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Team nets historical cheer
The Port Coquitlam-based Vancouver All Stars cheered their way to a historic first at last month's World Cheer Championships in Orlando, Fla.
Best start Rocks visiting Victoria
There is no more mediocre for the junior A New Westminster Salmonbellies.
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SHARE Family & Community Services Society hosts a free alcohol and drug education session, from 7 to 8: 30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. (second floor) in Port Moody. The topic is, "Trauma - how substance misuse often occurs with people who have experienced childhood abuse. How these experiences may cause relapses or continued misuse." For more information on the program, call 604-936-3900.
PoCo's Castle Park to host Field Day this Saturday
"This is Victor Echo Seven Papa Charlie Echo." The call sign for Port Coquitlam's Emergency Preparedness Communications team (EPCom) - VE7PCE - will be heard frequently during the weekend of June 21 to 23 at Castle Park during the annual Field Day event.
Return to PST/GST to hurt city coffers
As consumers get used to paying two taxes for their favourite items, at least one Tri-Cities community is feeling the pinch with the return of the PST/GST.
Tax ratio driving off business
Tax time has brought out the anger and frustration of our citizens, and for good reason. Maple Ridge has increased property taxes for 11 consecutive years.
UPDATE: Police say double shooting targeted
COQUITLAM — Coquitlam Mounties have released more details about a double shooting in a quiet neighbourhood Thursday night.
Barracudas second at own Grand Prix meet
Burnaby Barracuda's Martina Blazevic and year-round swimmer Mei Stark won four individual races each at the Burnaby Barracudas annual Grand Prix summer swim meet at Central Park outdoor pool last weekend.
Camp site covered up
In a situation that reeks like the one that blew up in Abbotsford last week, officials in Port Coquitlam now find themselves having to explain why fertilizer was dumped on a homeless camp earlier this month.
PoCo man back for second tour
For a guy who took more than 30 years off of cycling, Norman Nelson sure decided to make a splash when he returned to the world of two wheels.
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Port Moody Arts Centre hosts a Mad Hatters' Tea Party and Hat-making Extravaganza, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 2425 St. Johns St. Celebrate the city's centennial by making a wild and wonderful hat to wear to the June 22 centennial parade, picnic or other 100th anniversary events this summer. Bring a hat to decorate or craft an original from supplies at this fun, social event. This is an all-ages event, and costs $2 per person for arts centre society members, and $5 per person (or $15 per family) for non-members. Call the arts centre at 604-931-2008 to reserve your tickets.
Bulbs need sun, food
"My tulip bulbs haven't bloomed for years. If they are replanted in a better location in fall, would they bloom?
PoCo garden pride
It's time for PoCo residents to show their civic pride and their appreciation of local gardeners' efforts to beautify the community. Nominations for the Pride of PoCo Garden Awards are being accepted until July 13.
Drivers lose vehicles for going over 120 km/h
A trio of drivers will be without their wheels for the next week, after learning it doesn't pay to speed in the Tri-Cities.
Islanders control own destiny for at least 2nd place finish
Take care of business this weekend and the Delta Islanders will be in excellent position to take a serious run at a top two finish in the B.C.
Weather affects vegetable numbers
"When a package of vegetable seeds lists a number of days, what does that refer to?
