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GREEN SCENE: 'There is no such thing as a seagull.' Wait...

GREEN SCENE: 'There is no such thing as a seagull.' Wait...

Gulls, the ubiquitous scavengers that poke and prod their way along our shorelines, attract little attention from most people.
BOOKS PLUS: Movies and DVDs and middle schoolers, too

BOOKS PLUS: Movies and DVDs and middle schoolers, too

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 GOOD READ: Read the book, watch the movie

A GOOD READ: Read the book, watch the movie

As a visual person, I enjoy reading a book and then watching the movie based on that book.
MARKET FRESH: Get it fresh and enjoy it now or much later

MARKET FRESH: Get it fresh and enjoy it now or much later

What a summer we have had! It’s hard to believe I am writing this while hoping for rain.
BOOKS PLUS: Movies, tech help, clubs and English practice, too

BOOKS PLUS: Movies, tech help, clubs and English practice, too

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.
IN THE GARDEN: Plan and plant for an entire summer's worth of food

IN THE GARDEN: Plan and plant for an entire summer's worth of food

I know it’s hot out there but let’s keep our food gardens growing seamlessly through the summer and into fall and winter.
A GOOD READ: Take a dip this summer into some books

A GOOD READ: Take a dip this summer into some books

Summer: the season of lazy patio days and beach time. For me, summer means books that are easy to dip in and out of. I hope you enjoy the following selections.
IN THE GARDEN: Take steps to revive your garden from heat, drought

IN THE GARDEN: Take steps to revive your garden from heat, drought

Here we are just partway through summer and our gardens have been under a great deal of stress from the intense heat, lack of significant rain and water restrictions.
GREEN SCENE: Port Moody environmentalist & the enchanted isles

GREEN SCENE: Port Moody environmentalist & the enchanted isles

The Galapagos Islands are, perhaps, most famous for being the place where Charles Darwin collected data, particularly for his eponymous finch species, that lead him to eventually propose his theory of evolution.
LIVING GREEN: Water footprint: Every drop counts – literally

LIVING GREEN: Water footprint: Every drop counts – literally

We cannot live without water. Our bodies comprise 60 to 70% water and all our food — every form of it — requires water for production.