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"They paved paradise and put up a parking lot." - Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi (1970) Back in May 2011, we looked at Port Coquitlam's west side and saw how the area is slowly changing with the times.

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.

F inally, it looks like summer is here and even though it's July, there's still time to plant lots of food crops and enjoy those delicious summer flavours.

T he Silk Road is an interconnected series of ancient trade routes linking Chang'an (today's Xi'an) in China with Asia Minor and the Mediterranean. It extends over 8,000 km on land and sea.

W e are now into the summer season, when many locally grown fresh foods become available at farmers' markets and in stores.

B eans are one of the really healthy veggies, containing vitamins A, B and C, calcium, phosphorous, iron, lots of fibre and they have only 31 calories per cup.

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.

T eens, school is out and you can read what you want. Here are a few good books to get your summer started. Ask at your local public library for more suggestions. Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick : Alex's brain tumour isn't getting any better.

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.

C an you imagine a salad without cucumbers? Don't you love a cool crisp cucumber sandwich on a hot day, or fresh cucumbers in vinegar? And what would a grilled cheese sandwich or hamburger be without pickles? Well, cucumbers are just about the most p