Living

A s we head into the cooler fall months, the bounty of the market is winding down. September is a great month for one last push through the market to stock up on produce and put it away for winter use.

A life has ended, with the passing of a friend, the memories of times, have come to an end" - poet Abby Willowroot Sadly, a small bit of Port Coquitlam history quietly slipped away on Aug. 23 with the passing of longtime resident Walter Carlson.

M ove over Hawaii, we've got our own beautiful hibiscus to light up our summer gardens. Perhaps one of the most under-used summer flowering shrub is the hardy Hibiscus syriacus althaea or Rose of Sharon.

COQUITLAM Parlez-Nous Francais: Young French Immersion students can hone their language skills in Coquitlam Public Library's French club, Parlez-Nous Francais. The club pairs kids with fluent French-speaking teenagers from high school.

W ithout a doubt, Burrard Inlet offers stunning scenery, terrific opportunities for recreation and a rich diversity of fish and wildlife habitat. It is also an important harbour and shipping port for Metro Vancouver.

T he recent closure of Riverview Hospital is receiving a great deal of public attention and much of that is focused on concerns and apprehension about the future for the site.

A ugust is a very import ant transitional time in our vegetable gardens. Some vegetables are still maturing, but many others have finished completely, leaving gaps here and there that could still produce a few crops.

Writers wishing to meet with people who have similar interests could join the Port Moody Evening Writers' Group. The fall session runs every Monday (except statutory holidays) from Sept. 17 to Dec 3, 2012. The group meets from 7-9:30 p.m.

If you have some free time this fall, consider volunteering for a worthwhile cause.

This fall, two local non-profit agencies stand to benefit from a unique partnership between Envision Financial and Douglas College .