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A GOOD READ: Looking for work? Head to the library

L et's face it, looking for a job is a full-time job. Finding your first job or returning to the job market after many years are particular challenges.

BOOKS PLUS: Poetry, philosophy, wellness - and online mags

COQUITLAM Teen Poetry Slam: On Wednesday, April 10, CPL is hosting its annual Teen Poetry Slam for competitors in Grades 8 through 12.

MINTER: There's more to a nice lawn than keeping it clipped

A beautiful lawn can make all the difference to the appearance of your home and is a great enhancement to your landscaping. Keeping your lawn in prime condition, however, does take a little effort and a bit of experience.

GOLDS: Recipes for environmental protection

W ith a provincial election a month away and most of the polls suggesting we are facing a change of government in Victoria, there is a potential opportunity to put a fresh face on some provincial environmental policies.

A GOOD READ: Adventures on the high seas make for excellent summer reading

T he ocean has played a major role in the development of our local community and our province. These books will take you on a journey from the realm of fantasy and fiction to reality and from the Atlantic Ocean to the coast of British Columbia.

A GOOD READ: For Easter dinner, what would Jesus eat?

A t this time of year when the Christian world focuses on the work and life of Jesus, and celebrates his resurrection with feasting on foods that have become traditional for Easter over the years, it's interesting to note that the food that Jesus ate

BOOKS PLUS: Consumer info and art at Tri-City libraries

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.

MINTER: It's spring, so get growing

F inally, it's time to get your early vegetables growing if you want to savour the wonderful fresh taste of new vegetables this spring. Keep in mind, however, not all vegetables can be started early.

A GOOD READ: Art, loss and inheritance are explored in families' stories

T here is something deeply personal about an inheritance. No matter what it is - art, a piece of furniture, pottery or books - it provides us with a tangible link to generations past.

GOLDS: Appreciating our water means protecting it

S pring might be more on your mind now than World Water Day, which takes place every March 22 since it was first declared by the United Nations 20 years ago.