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Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam
Who’s got spirit? PoCo has spirit, and they’re showing it during their Spirit Week celebration, which runs from February 11-18, 2012. Spirit Week started in 2007 to build excitement for the 2010 Winter Games, and most communities abandoned it as soon as the Olympic flame was extinguished in Vancouver. But it’s alive and well here… [Continue Reading]
Something that residents of Coquitlam have been waiting for for many years finally happened. I remember sitting in a focus group back in August of 2010 giving my feedback about this. After seeing new websites in Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, we Coquitlam residents have been a little jealous. But this week, they launched the… [Continue Reading]
The Port Moody Ecological Society operates a salmon hatchery, water quality lab and public awareness / community outreach program, using salmon life-cycle ecology as an instructional vehicle. They do this from the Noons Creek Hatchery. The hatchery, newly created off-channel fish habitat, lab, duck pond and outdoor classrooms are located at the mouth of the… [Continue Reading]
It’s by-election time! We think! Soon! Who knows. Anyhoo, Ex-Mayor Joe Trasolini is making the Murray-Clarke connector a cornerstone of his campaign. This week Trasolini is demanding that the provincial government get the thing built. Not a bad issue to fire at the Liberals in this by-election. We all know how much fun it is… [Continue Reading]
The first two contracting firms have been signed up and work is ready to begin on the Evergreen Line. The announcement was made yesterday morning at the Port Moody West Coast Express station. Pedre Contractors Ltd. and Hans Demolition and Excavators will be installing new underground power lines and tearing down vacant buildings. It’s not… [Continue Reading]
Well, winter arrived this week, and some of our local photographers headed out to get some great shots. You can find them at the websites of Gillian McMillan and Rae Clevett. The City of Port Moody held their annual Civic Appreciation Dinner this past Saturday. They celebrated four people who have made outstanding contributions to… [Continue Reading]
Yesterday, Premier Christy Clark made an announcement at the Port Moody Arts Centre to restore gaming funding to adult arts organizations. This puts back $15 million dollars a year that was cut back in 2009, and expands the number groups that can apply. We may see more good news announcements in Port Moody with a… [Continue Reading]
Welcome to 2012! We’re glad to be back from our Christmas hiatus and bringing you more stories and events from Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore, and Belcarra. Instead of the regular links today, let’s take a look back at the year that was in the Tri-Cities. Let’s count down the top 5 stories of… [Continue Reading]
The holiday season is drawing to a close. The kids are headed back to school tomorrow, decorations are being packed up and Christmas lights are coming down. If you’ve opted for a real tree, now is the time when you’ll starting asking yourself what to do with it. Thankfully, there are many ways to dispose… [Continue Reading]
Christmas 2011 is now but a memory. And with that behind us, we can focus on the next big event: New Year’s Eve. 2012 is almost here, and you don’t need to head downtown for a little bit of fun as we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. Here are some local… [Continue Reading]
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