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Port Moody girl wins talent contest

A Port Moody girl wowed judges this month with her rendition of Don't Rain on My Parade. Julia MacLean, 11, took the top prize in the Youth Talent Search at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre on Nov. 16.

A Port Moody girl wowed judges this month with her rendition of Don't Rain on My Parade.

Julia MacLean, 11, took the top prize in the Youth Talent Search at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre on Nov. 16.

MacLean, who also performed in the 2013 PNE Star Showcase in August, won a trophy plus a walk-on role in Cinderella by the Royal Canadian Theatre and a photography session; she also signed with In-Motion Talent for film and television work.

Second place was awarded to Christian Lagasse, 17, of Langley, while third spot went to Dante Arias, 10, of Aldergrove. Jennifer Le, 17, of Richmond won fourth place and 11-year-old Vancouver resident Maya Rae took the audience favourite accolade.

GARDENS SOUGHT

Do you have a private garden you'd like to share with the community?

The Port Moody Arts Centre is looking for lush grounds to feature for its second annual Art in the Garden Tour. Residents in Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra who are interested in opening their yards for the self-guided tours and centre fundraiser are asked to contact Rose Kapp at [email protected].