Living

T he garden giants of spring colour are giving way to their smaller cousins that actually repeat their performance year after year and leave a very soft footprint of dying and unsightly foliage.

T he last Sunday in September marks World Rivers Day with events scheduled around B.C.,including a number in the Tri-Cities area.

A s the leaves turn colour, days grow shorter and the chill is felt in the air, it is a natural time to think about all those wonderful childhood stories about fall.

Fall is the ideal time of year to have your furnace serviced - before the busy winter season starts.

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 s summer gives way to fall and fall fades into the short, dark, wet and cool days of winter, we're all looking to add some brighteners to our gardens and containers.

When you look after your brain, the results are amazing. You have an opportunity to learn brain-boosting secrets from Terry Small at Dogwood Pavilion on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon.

If you're a senior in the Tri-Cities, there's no excuse for not being active.

While teaching pilates at the Port Moody recreation complex in June, Lisa Porcellato posed a question to her class.

A s I write this, it is the end of August and fall is just around the corner.