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Wieners all round: Is this the cutest dog race you've ever seen?

Wieners all round: Is this the cutest dog race you've ever seen?

Little legs went as fast as they could in the annual Wiener Dog Race at Hastings Racecourse
Books Plus: Underpants, ghosts & animals

Books Plus: Underpants, ghosts & animals

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
A Good Read: Noir — dark, dangerous and entertaining

A Good Read: Noir — dark, dangerous and entertaining

Every summer (usually in August), the annual Film Noir Festival is presented at The Cinemathéque theatre in Vancouver.
Living Green: A form of pollution that can be fixed in a flash

Living Green: A form of pollution that can be fixed in a flash

Many of us don’t realize the effects we are having on our natural surroundings.
Books Plus: Critters galore & movies

Books Plus: Critters galore & movies

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
A Good Read: A mouse dentist, a rusty nail and even Shrek!

A Good Read: A mouse dentist, a rusty nail and even Shrek!

My first encounter with award-winning author William Steig was in 1970, through his third book, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, written in 1968 when Steig was 63 years old.
Discover a better life at The Commonage

Discover a better life at The Commonage

Everyone knows you come to the Okanagan for gorgeous views, beautiful weather and fabulous wines.
Books Plus: Stories, animals, Lego and even puppets, too

Books Plus: Stories, animals, Lego and even puppets, too

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
In the Garden: Do you have it made in the shade at home?

In the Garden: Do you have it made in the shade at home?

If you haven’t been reenergized by sitting under the cool shelter of a shade tree during our hot weather, it’s probably because you don’t have one.
Market Fresh: Strawberries, potatoes and veggies: ah, summer

Market Fresh: Strawberries, potatoes and veggies: ah, summer

We are well into the growing season and it looks as though it is going to be a good one.