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It is a common experience that people's New Year's resolutions don't work.

W hen the 18th United Nations Conference on Climate Change concluded on Dec 8, the 15-year-old Kyoto Protocol was kept alive, although in a much weakened state. An impressive number of 200 nations agreed to extend the agreement until 2020.

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.

A s we look to add some warmth and colour in our homes after the bright and cheery Christmas season, there is a new trend sweeping the world with a different style of décor.

Are you interested in trying something new but have a hard time committing to a weekly program? This winter, Port Coquitlam's Leigh Square kicks off Leighsure Time: four new drop-in programs held at The Gathering Place.

Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre is accepting phone registration for a host of art classes, after-school programs and workshops. See below for a complete list or visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.

I t's a brand new year but there are still plenty of dark winter nights left, giving us all the perfect opportunity to forget those resolutions and hunker down with a good book. The following are sure to make you forget the cold and rain outside.

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.

It has been a tough six months since my colleague Janis Warren and I launched our fitness program at the Port Moody recreation complex, filled with days of sore, aching muscles - but plenty of rewards.

Smokers who want to make a New Year's resolution to quit are reminded that help is available from B.C.'s Smoking Cessation Program. Since the Smoking Cessation Program was launched on Sept.