Living

I have never had much time for fashion, preferring to create my own style from "hand-me-overs," consignment treasures and the odd retail splurge.

TERRY FOX Books by Design: Self-publishing has emerged as a viable option for authors unwilling or unable to work with a traditional publisher. A professionally designed cover can help you maximize sales and marketing opportunities.

Editor's note: John Ford, who for many years in the 1990s wrote the humorous, insightful Off the Top column in The Tri-City News, passed away at home on May 8 surrounded by his loved ones. He was 76.

F riends, family and books are the themes this week, with the latter providing insight on the former two. The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells is a book that every daughter should read.

PORT MOODY Final Tech Café for the season: Friday, May 15 will be PMPL's last Tech Café session for a while as teen volunteers take a well-earned break. Drop in between 4:30 and 6 p.m.

I t's finally here! The spring market season has begun and I am so glad. It's not that we don't have some excellent markets all year but, from now until Halloween, you can find a market in the Lower Mainland five days a week.

After recently returning from a three-week trip to Ecuador, it was a pleasure to complete the last few kilometres of our trip from the airport on Metro Vancouver's relatively clean and efficient transit system.

COQUITLAM Drop-in tech help: The library is hosting help sessions for your computer and technology questions. Come by with your questions (internet searching, email, eBooks, tablets, social media, etc.) or get help with practising your skills.

May 2 marks the beginning of Port Coquitlam's 92nd annual May Day celebrations, a time-honoured tradition that dates back to 1923. One of the festival's traditions is the selection of a May Queen and Royal Party.

F rom the simple gesture of lending a neighbour a hand to joining a local division of an internationally renowned club, the citizens of Coquitlam have never shied away from helping one another.