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Lawns and grass fields torn up by crows and raccoons in search of chafer beetles could cost thousands of dollars to repair, according to Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam, with Port Moody and School District 43 still assessing the damage.

Coquitlam women who have been staying away from the pool for various reasons may want to come back and take a dip this Monday morning, on Family Day.

Public documents showing the assets, liabilities and sources of income for Tri-City politicians came out last month.

Lacrosse and indoor hockey teams started playing in the new Poirier Forum this week.

Owners of lawns decimated by chafer beetles and the crows and raccoons that love to eat them will need to be patient - revenge will come soon enough.

School District 43 classrooms continue to feel the strain of last spring's budget cuts despite the infusion of $1 million in education funding that was part of an agreement that ended a protracted labour dispute in September, the Coquitlam Teachers'

Port Coquitlam homeowners should brace for a slightly bigger property tax bill this year, about $29 more - or an extra 1.49% - for residents in detached houses. But that number may go up or down before city council agrees to the budget this spring.

Several Tri-City businesses have made the cut and are now in the top five finalists for the 12th annual Small Business BC Awards.

Coquitlam RCMP are investigating a series of arsons in the Citadel Heights area between Jan. 16 and 28. None of the arsons caused any injuries but they did result in some minor property damage.

Bob Harrison and his wife, Mandy, have lived in their Rochester Avenue home for 30 years, having fallen in love with the view that stretches all the way to the Fraser River, the flat, expansive back yard and the creek flowing beside the house.