Living

COQUITLAM Coquitlam 100: The Coquitlam 100 Years Photographic Collection of historical photos is now online.

Inspite of another rather cool and wet spring this year, summer heat has now arrived in spades. As nice as this may be, it could be tough on our plants.

PORT MOODY Out of this world puppets and stories: Blast off on Thursday, July 11 with the Summer Reading Club as kids participate in stories, songs and puppetry.

F or myself, this time of year makes me think of times beginning and times ending - in nature as well as life. We say goodbye to the spring season and welcome summer with the solstice, which began locally on June 20 at 10:04 p.m.

A network of wall segments built to protect China's northern boundary, the Great Wall of China is the longest man-made defence structure in the world.

V irtually every well-tended garden is now going through its cycle of summer colour, but a certain flowering shrub is just around the corner, preparing to steal the show.

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 the Terry Fox Library in PoCo.

A recent trip to three countries in Central America gave me a new appreciation for the impact this rather small piece of land has had on the evolution of life and human history of this planet.

COQUITLAM Drive safely: Driver's License, Insurance and Safety is a workshop in Mandarin set for Friday, June 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the City Centre branch.

F or years, the Coquitlam Heritage Society has been leading walking tours through historic Maillardville. Offered in both French and English, the tours focus on the unique stories associated with our heritage houses.