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The point that Vanessa Elton wishes to make clear is that when it comes to black bears, there are no absolutes. "Black bears are just as individual as people are," she said.

REGIONAL PARKS Pinecone Burke Mountain Provincial Park Pinecone Burke Mountain Provincial Park protects 38,000 hectares of spectacular Coast Mountains terrain south of Garibaldi Provincial Park and north of Coquitlam.

MUSEUMS Port Moody Station Museum - 604-939-1648, 2734 Murray St., Port Moody, BC Moved from its original site on the mainline track and fully restored, this museum has a collection of pioneer artifacts and railway memorabilia. Wheelchair accessible.

Cemetaries can provide a wealth of information for people interested in family and community history, with headstones and plaques as records of how a community and its residents are born, live and die.

Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody are approximately 30 km (19 mi) east of Vancouver, off Highway 1 take exit 44 or 40B. Year-round visitor information available. Stop by your local Chamber of Commerce office and receive up-to-date local and B.

When it comes to bike safety for children, advice to parents is simple: teach them as if their life depends on it. And then practice what you preach.

Carnoustie Golf Club 604-941-4076 533 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam An 18-hole (par 71) course, clubhouse with facilities including a lounge, banquet room, full pro shop and covered driving range.

Tri-City offers a range of trails, from paved urban paths to secluded walks through West Coast rain forests and along oceans and lakes. Don't forget to take lip balm, water and sunscreen, and wear good walking shoes.

FESTIVALS & CULTURAL EVENTS Port Moody Penguin Swim (January 1) Rocky Point Park, Port Moody 604-469-0003 Festival Du Bois (first week of March) Blue Mountain Park, Coquitlam 604-936-0039 French Canadian traditions, music, dance, school programs

Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody are approximately 30 km (19 mi) east of Vancouver, off Highway 1 take exit 44 or 40B.