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A GOOD READ: Making Christmas memories, one book at a time

A GOOD READ: Making Christmas memories, one book at a time

At this time of year, our thoughts turn to the approaching Christmas season and special memories fill our minds.
BOOKS PLUS: Christmas cards, crime writers & tech talk

BOOKS PLUS: Christmas cards, crime writers & tech talk

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: Want continuous colour? Try porch pots

IN THE GARDEN: Want continuous colour? Try porch pots

I love the idea of continuing colour into the winter months using outside porch pots.
GREEN SCENE: Answer to feeding 9 billion is at our feet

GREEN SCENE: Answer to feeding 9 billion is at our feet

The year that is drawing to a close has been designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Soils.
Film talks about climate change

Film talks about climate change

A screening of the documentary This Changes Everything is being hosted by the Tri-Cities Leadnow Team
A GOOD READ: Several authors made delightful debuts in 2015

A GOOD READ: Several authors made delightful debuts in 2015

In honour of all those aspiring authors scribbling away on their NaNoWriMo — that’s National Novel Writing Month — novels this month, I’d like to salute some of 2015’s debut authors and their fantastic first works.
Scottish benefit pipes in $60k for student aid

Scottish benefit pipes in $60k for student aid

Shortbread, haggis and Scotch were on the menu at last Friday’s A Class Act, an annual benefit by the Douglas College Foundation and sponsored in part by The Tri-City News.
IN THE GARDEN: Wait, a Christmas cactus?

IN THE GARDEN: Wait, a Christmas cactus?

Have you ever wondered why your Christmas cactus always blooms too early or too late for the Christmas season?
BOOKS PLUS: Music for all, a movie and even some coding

BOOKS PLUS: Music for all, a movie and even some coding

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: Tai chi, quigong, reiki & some new-age books

A GOOD READ: Tai chi, quigong, reiki & some new-age books

Have you ever wondered how you can heal yourself and others by working with energy?