Living

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

B ack in the days when Coquitlam's Mackin House was a family home, the only visual images available were in books or in artworks, both of which provided a flat image.

PORT MOODY Explore Port Moody Memories: The Library is hosting the Port Moody Heritage Society's interactive multimedia Port Moody Memories kiosk for the whole month of March.

A n often overlooked segment of Canadian literature is the work of Aboriginal authors.

Health Canada is reminding Canadians of the importance of food safety for older adults. As we age, it becomes harder for our immune systems to fight off harmful bacteria.