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Moms and dads, here are listings from the Parents, Kids section of The Tri-City News' Community Calendar: Family resource centre at Minnekhada middle school, PoCo, offers multi-sensory and math tutoring for students age 5 and older; mentoring program

If a close friend told you she has dementia, would you avoid her for fear of being embarrassed by what she might say or do? If you answered "yes," you're not alone.

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.