JUNE

Wednesday, June 14

Career Fair

Looking for a job? Hear from professionals about seeking work in today’s market at a fair organized by the Port Moody Public Library’s Teen Advisory Group The free event takes place at Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.) from 6 to 8 p.m. MORE: portmoody.ca

Residential School

Hear from Mark Louis, a residential school survivor, at a talk called Indigenous Voices, Community Action with IRSSS as part of National Indigenous History Month. Kristen Bob, the workshop co-ordinator for the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, will share stories. The gathering hosted by the Coquitlam Heritage Society is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). There is no cost; however, visitors must be at least 16 years old Space is limited MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca

Thursday, June 15

Get A New Job

Learn how to write an effective resume to get future employers to notice you The Zoom presentation by the WorkBC Centre is a free career workshop teaching you the types of resumes and the strategies to make your C.V stand out. REGISTER: coqlibrary.ca

Art Reception

Meet the artists exhibiting for the next month at PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St., Port Moody). An opening reception, from 6 to 8 p.m., will recognize the displays by Nickie Lewis (ALookInside); Max TS. Yang (MorselScavengers:Cyclicalof theRainingCity); and Port Coquitlam’s Priscilla Omulo (WalkinginTwoWorlds). Admission is free

Friday, June 16

Scotfest Starts

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The 91st annual BC Highland Games returns to the Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) this weekend for ScotFestBC. Cheer on the heavy event athletes, as well as the Highland pipers and dancers who are in competition, and hear Celtic music and talks about Scotland’s history Tonight’s party opens at 5:15 p m. with Blackthorn performing on the Big Tent Stage. At 6 p.m., the 78th Fraser Highlanders blast the cannon. They’ll be followed by the Pipes in the Park with the SFU Pipe Band in concert at 6:15 p.m. The headliner is Sharon Shannon of Ireland. Tickets for tonight, or for a Friday+Saturday pass, are now on sale.

TICKETS: scotfestbc.com