Living

Beer pioneer “Uncle” Ben Ginter and his Prince George-based Tartan Brewery fought to break open the macro beer monopoly in the 1960s and '70s

For economic, ethical and other reasons, finding ways to use vegetable scraps — rather than simply tossing them out or composting them — has been a trend the past few years. Books have even been written about it.

The Adventurer’s Son is the memoir of Roman Dial, an outdoorsman, adventurer, teacher and father.

This feature, written by librarians with Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam, is published each Thursday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries.

A couple of years ago, someone reminded me of the difference between wisdom and knowledge. I need to keep this distinction top of mind considering all the “information” being shared on countless platforms these days.

It became starkly clear the other day when I observed an elderly woman and her off-leash dog along a trail that it was time for me to discuss the topic of . . . number two.

February is Heart Month and I have previously written about all the amazing heart-healthy food you can get at the Port Moody Winter Market.

Author Karen Russell’s latest work, Orange World and Other Stories, has eight stories of speculative fiction

Libraries in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody host special events such as computer classes, talks on nature and the environment, and free pro-D day movies

Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James; reviewed by Michael DeKoven of the Port Moody Public Library.