Living

I t's hard to imagine a June garden without the mouth-watering flavour of strawberries. And the good news is, planted now, both the 'everbearing' and 'day neutral' varieties will produce fruit this year.

B ooks teach and inspire us, give us hope and make us believe in the strength and goodness of the human spirit. When we read, we learn from the experiences of others and gain hope for the future.

I n 2012, members of Britain's Royal Family celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Reign by visiting countries that were part of the British Empire.

W e take many things for granted today, often not fully appreciating the amount of research, hard work or even the fascinating history behind some of our garden food plants. Take the garden pea for example.

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.

Critics have written lately about the burden baby boomers and seniors will become as they age. "Experts" have predicted drastic increases in medical costs as these boomers become old and infirm.

Have you ever dreamed of incorporating sustainable features into your home? Coquitlam's Glen Pine Pavilion will host a seminar from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on April 24 on Living Off the Grid.

If you are in need of pre- or post-op conditioning for joint replacement, the city of Coquitlam is offering a program at Dogwood Pavilion .

Following are listings taken from the Seniors section of The Tri-City News' Community Calendar (print edition): Coquitlam Glen Pine and Dogwood seniors centres' slow-pitch ball clubs are looking for men age 55+ and women 50+.

L et's face it, looking for a job is a full-time job. Finding your first job or returning to the job market after many years are particular challenges.