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T he chines escarpment is comprised of the forested hillsides on the south side of Port Moody where the slopes climb to meet the Coquitlam municipal boundary.

TERRY FOX Who said that?: Ventriloquist Kellie Haines, Magrau the bird and Kamilla the frog will take a trip into outer space with the help of the audience at Fox.

S ome of the true late summer champions in our gardens are the resilient, hardy upright sedums. There are two herbaceous species that are the most commonly planted today and both are reasonably hardy and drought tolerant.

I f you haven't been sitting under a shade tree during our simply sensational summer weather, it's probably because you don't have one.

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.

S tep through the front door at Mackin House and step back 100 years in time. You are about to have what the museum professionals call an "immersive experience.

F ans of both reading and cooking know that a good story can be as satisfying as a good meal. There are many themed cookbooks that explore this connection by celebrating the role of food in popular fiction.

T he appreciation of ornamental grasses is skyrocketing. But It takes a while to understand the nature of each variety of grass and to see what it looks like during every season of the year.

Receiving a diagnosis of dementia can be an overwhelming experience for many people, but for Constanta Jarvis, 75, of Nanaimo, the prospect of a diagnosis beckoned relief.

P ort Metro Vancouver has been under fire recently over their plans to vastly increase coal shipments through the Port. In June, the Metro Vancouver Board wisely passed a resolution to oppose new thermal (i.e.