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The promise of a park and improved storm water management has local environmental groups supporting a 26-lot subdivision proposed by ParkLane that was roundly trashed in Port Moody earlier this year.

In the aftermath of 2008-09, many investors have opted for discretionary portfolio management services. According to the Investor Economics Spring 2011 report, advisor-managed programs experienced growth of 9.2% for the quarter and 30.

Staying on top of the real estate is now easier with a free mobile app available through Re/Max of Western Canada. The app, available to download on iTunes, makes property searches user friendly and enjoyable.

A thief stole a mobility scooter at the Coquitlam bus exchange on Lougheed Highway Wednesday, Sept. 7, leaving Sherri Broadfoot without wheels.

Veterans will be honoured at a candlelight vigil tomorrow (Saturday) at 2 p.m. at Coquitlam's Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Three-term Coquitlam Coun. Barrie Lynch has announced he will seek the mayor's chair when voters go to the polls in November.

It's back to school, which means regularly scheduled school board meetings are resuming after the summer break. Next Tuesday, Sept. 13, the board of education will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the board office.

Jim Terrion Jr. always felt a close connection to Terry Fox. The Prince Rupert native was only three years younger than the Port Coquitlam athlete when he saw Fox on TV during his 1980 Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research.

Coquitlam's Bear Aware co-ordinator is continuing to target the Burke Mountain area to remind people to get rid of ripe fruit, garbage and anything else that might attract bears after the sixth bruin of the season was shot in the city recently.

Port Coquitlam's Leigh Square Community Arts Village launched its new website this week, giving residents an easily accessible way of learning what is going on in the city's art community.