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BOOKS PLUS: Crafts, clubs & a little magic

PORT MOODY Parade craft event: On Saturday, May 31, show your reading spirit and make a fun craft to bring to the Port Moody Parade. Join librarians in PMPL's ParkLane Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

GREEN SCENE: Speak up for the future of the Riverview lands

The Renewing Riverview consultation process being conducted by BC Housing is continuing with a second round of public open houses on May 24 and 28.

BOOKS PLUS: Get crafty, get digital, get reading, get a job

PORT MOODY Parade craft event: On Saturday, May 31, show your reading spirit and make a fun craft to bring to the Port Moody Parade. Join librarians in PMPL's ParkLane Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A GOOD READ: If you liked Potter, you may like these alternate worlds

A lthough J.K. Rowling 's hugely popular Harry Potter series is primarily aimed at children, there is no denying that adults across the world have been drawn to and have fallen in love with this series (myself included).

WELLNESS: Tri-City support groups help with addictions, medical conditions, weight loss

Following are a few of the listings for support groups from The Tri-City News' Community Calendar : Al-Anon Family Group meets at 1 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m. Wednesdays and noon Saturdays at Como Lake United church, 535 Marmont Ave. Coquitlam.

WELLNESS: Mindfulness can help your health, says counsellor

GUEST COLUMN H as anybody ever told you to stop and smell the roses? And have you? If you have, you may have noticed some changes in the moment.

MARKET FRESH: Opening day for Coquitlam Farmers Market is on Mother's Day

Happy New Year - New Market Year, that is. Opening day for the Coquitlam Farmers Market is coming up on May 11 and, as always, those who make, bake, grow and sell for the market will celebrate moms.

YOUR HISTORY: May Day - Emmanual Gueho was a force behind Coquitlam celebrations

C hildren dancing around tall, white poles with colourful ribbons, girls in white dresses and white fur collars, parades of children trekking to Blue Mountain Park from schools as far away as Millside, where an entire town was gathering - it must be

YOUR HISTORY: May Day - Old film provides window into PoCo's past May Days

I f the expression "a picture is worth a thousand words " holds true, then surely old film and video from Port Coquitlam's past would likely fill more than a few volumes of our city's history books. The Eastman Kodak Co.

A GOOD READ: Read books and play ball!

M ost people have become excited about sports at one time or another. Even the most confirmed couch potato like me will gladly tune into the Olympics or settle down to watch a playoff hockey game.