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A s a reader, I gravitate towards non-fiction and lately, I've been choosing a lot of books by female writers. I wanted to share with you the best of my recent reads.

W hen we mention dogwoods, most folks think of our provincial flower which comes from the native dogwood, 'Cornus nuttallii' or the beautiful pink 'floridas'. Actually, the dogwood family is large and quite diverse.

T he Blue Dot initiative is a program undertaken last year by David Suzuki when he travelled across Canada to urge 20 municipalities to adopt a resolution to ensure Canadians have a right to clean water, unpolluted air, healthy food and the ability t

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.

A pril is a transition month for farmers' markets. The winter markets are ending and most vendors are getting geared up for the busy summer season. By now, most of the seeds have been sown. Many of the spring crops are being harvested already.

D id you know bird watching is North America's most popular outdoor activity? A fascination with birds often begins in one's own backyard. Eventually, local parks become the place to get out and observe even more species.

C oquitlam's history is deeply rooted in the tradition of farming, both of produce and animals.

COQUITLAM Milk and Cookies Night for Dads and Tots: Dads, bring your kids, from birth to age four, for songs, stories, milk and cookies - and children can wear their PJs - on Wednesday, April 8, 7 to 7:45 p.m. at the City Centre branch (Room 137).

W ithout a doubt, spring arrived early this year. With wonderfully warm, sunny weather earlier in the month, the plants that time their flowering by temperature and not by length of day got an early start this year.

I t seems every time you go to a dessert bar, raspberries rule. Not only are they great tasting and decorative but they are also a great health food.