Living

Here are three recent books that offer some insight into events in the Middle East during and after the Arab spring.

On bears in our community, the message needs to be this: Welcome to Coquitlam, on the doorstep of super, green, natural B.C.

Brains are fascinating. Neuroscientists are constantly learning new things about the human brain but so much is left unexplained

The traditional Diez Vistas hike is named for the 10 viewpoints that overlook the Indian Arm side of the ridge. Most people doing the hike will take in the South Beach Lookout also.

While the city of Coquitlam is busy celebrating its 125th anniversary, gardeners in Great Britain are celebrating the 300th anniversary of the birth of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.

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.

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries

The hike to Munro and Dennett Lakes is a fairly strenuous workout

I occasionally get phone calls from people who want to have a bird in their backyard identified.

This is the latest instalment of a series of columns produced by the Coquitlam Heritage Society to coincide with the city of Coquitlam’s 125th birthday this year.