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Port Coquitlam YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENT MAGAZINE FEATURING MESSAGE FROM NEW MAYOR BRAD WEST INCLUDES GEORGIA NICOLS HOROSCOPE

Lions Park-Live Light Mural Painting with Aurelia Bizouard and Shermineh Razavifar Member of Art Focus Artist Association

Contents: Bullet Journaling – New Years Goals

City of Port Coquitlam - Updates

Crossroads Coffee House

Crossword Events Calendar

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Franchise Page

Port Coquitlam

Fraser Health – Early Psychosis

Health and Wellness Show at the TRADEX

Horoscope by Georgia Nicols

Thanks to our readers for continuing to support our vision of connecting the community with resources, non proﬁts and businesses. What’s On! Port Coquitlam Team

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Kids Page

Mayor’s Corner – Happy New Year Port Coquitlam!

Minnekhada Park Association

Photo Page – Were you “captured” Ð?

PoCo Best Biz Awards – Winners & Honorable Mentions

PoCo Heritage Christmas Tree Festival Wrap Up

PoCo Youth – What’s Happening!

Port Coquitlam BIA – Shop Local Puzzle Solutions

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Recipe Page – Vanilla Pana Cotta with Raspberry Sauce

Reﬂexology by Jacqui Lepoureau

Ron McKinnon MP

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– How We Are Investing in The Middle Class

Sarah Giles - Interview with Local Talent

Terry Fox Library – What’s On at the Library?

Thank You to Douglas College Students!

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce

Tri-Cities Polish Association

Western Sky Books – A Handy Guide on Where to Send your Used Books

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MAYOR’S CORNER Happy New Year Port Coquitlam! I would like to thank Port Coquitlam residents for giving me the tremendous honour of serving as your next Mayor. I look forward to serving our community for the next four years with my fellow Council Members – Councillors Laura Dupont, Glenn Pollock, Darrell Penner, Steve Darling, Dean Washington and Nancy McCurrach. We are each passionate about our city and dedicated to making Port Coquitlam a better place for everyone. I want to thank our outgoing Mayor Greg Moore and former Councillor Mike Forrest for their years of VLJQLÀ FDQW VHUYLFH WR RXU FRPPXQLW\ DQG WKH OHJDF\ they’ve created. I also want to give a heartfelt thanks to my family for always supporting me. We live in an amazing city – in fact – the best in the province. And we owe a debt of gratitude to our seniors and all of those who have played a part in the tremendous work that is required to build a community that you can be proud of. Nothing is more important to me than ensuring that &RXQFLO·V ZRUN DQG SULRULWLHV DUH UHÁ HFWLYH RI ZKDW our residents’ priorities are. We work for you. It really is that simple to me. That’s why I’m very proud to announce the creation of a Mayor’s Citizen Advisory Roundtable so that there is a direct link between City Hall and the people we work for.

We have a lot of exciting work to do over the next four years and you’ll hear more about that. Top among those responsibilities is the delivery of our new 205,000 sq. foot community recreation centre which will bring much needed services to our growing community and will be a catalyst to positive transformation in our downtown. We’ve also heard clearly from the community that our city needs to get the basics right. We need lines that are painted, roads that are repaired, sidewalks and crossings and lighting that make sense and enhance safety, as well as parks & playgrounds that are places for families to connect and a city that is clean and inviting. As Mayor, my goal is to continue to make Port Coquitlam a place where people of regular means can provide a better life for their family. That’s our opportunity and in the next four years - my commitment to you is that we will seize it and do this together. Let’s get started!

Another fabulous event for the 6th Annual PoCo Heritage Christmas Tree Festival! Poco Heritage has successfully organized this popular annual event with businesses, community groups DQG QRQ SURĂ&#x20AC;WV WKURXJKRXW WKH &LW\ RI 3RUW &RTXLWODP decorating their trees for the residents to view and vote for their favourites! This is such an important event, bringing the community together. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all who participated and supported this family community event. The date for the wrap-up is January 5th at 1 pm. Please come and congratulate the winners. 3R&R +HULWDJH 0XVHXP DQG $UFKLYHV 0F$OOLVWHU $YHQXH 3RUW &RTXLWODP %& 604-927-8403 www.pocoheritage.org

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ON! PORT COQUITLAM EVENTS CALENDAR SUBMIT YOUR PORT COQUITLAM EVENTS TO INFO@WHATSONPOCO.CA. EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PRINTED AND ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR (SEE: WWW.WHATSONPORTCOQUITLAM.CA), AND ALSO PROMOTED ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER.

January January 1, 2019 Happy New Year!!! January 4, 2019 English Practice Group 10:30am-12pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Practice English in a friendly, social situation. Presented in partnership with SHARE Family and Community Services. Drop-in. January 5, 2019 6th Annual Christmas Tree Festival Wrap-Up and Awards Party 1-3pm PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join us as we hand out the awards to our winning Christmas Tree Festival trees! All are welcome; light refreshments will be served.

January 7, 2019 Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. January 8, 2019 Artist Open Studio 10am-3pm 1100 - 2253 McAllister Ave A great place to build your artistic skills and meet with other artists. Friends of Leigh Square Society yearly memberships are available. Drop-in program for adults. Dementia Session 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Introduction, Focus on The Community 1-3pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre Session is open to anyone

interested in learning about dementia, how it changes the brain and how family and friends, can make a positive difference. 32334 FREE Off the Grid 7-9pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village Creating â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instant Sonic Artâ&#x20AC;? musicians improve and react spontaneously to other players and the overall sound that is produced. New Musicians and listeners are welcome. Please Call 604-7893456. January 9, 2019 Heritage Detectives 10am-12pm PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join our resident local historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage and history!

Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. LEGOÂŽ Club 3:30-4:30pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd We have the LEGOÂŽ, you bring your imagination. Try out our KEVAÂŽ planks too. Kids ages 5 to 10 come join us. Drop-in. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooking? (Grades 6-8) 3:30-5pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre Make delicious dishes while learning cooking skills and kitchen safety. With a focus on healthy eating, the different recipes will be created each class. Cost: $48.00/$43.00 with Youth Access Card.

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Girl Time - (AGES 10-14) 7-8pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre Looking to make new friends? Come and hang out and meet new people while making tasty treats, and enjoy arts and crafts, games and more. 32591 $15/$10 with Youth Access Card January 10, 2019 Felice Woman’s Choir 10:30am-12:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village Music director and conductor Mr. Andrea Kim’s communitybased choir pursues excellence in performance and celebrates a varied repertoire from classical to folk and pop. Free to watch To participate, contact Mr. Kim at 778-554-9917 The Singing Project 1-2:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village The Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Association, in partnership with Leigh Square, offers this informational music program open to everyone interested in singing, socializing and having fun. FREE

Leigh Square Writers Group 6:30-8:30pm 200 - 2253 Leigh Square Socialize and discuss writing projects, scripts, poetry, novels, short stories, comics, and lyrics. Friends of Leigh Square Society yearly memberships are available. Drop-in program for adults. Community Room January 11, 2019 Babytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills - enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies AND caregivers. Stay after the program to meet and socialize. English Practice Group 10:30am-12pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Drop in to practice English in a friendly, social situation. Presented in partnership with SHARE Family and Community Services. JANUARY 11 - AL FOREMAN Doors open at 7pm The Gathering Place, 1100 - 2253 Leigh Square Al is a seasoned musician and

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recording artist who will utilize both performance and narration to pay tribute to the various artists who have influenced his musical stylings throughout the past 55 years. The evening performance will also include many of his original compositions. From the beginnings of rock & roll through to the earlier sounds of ballads, blues, and boogie woogie, this 75-year old artist now has a whole lot of rock music history music to share with his listeners. Late Night Skate 10:15-11:15pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre (AGES 11-18) Lace up your skates and enjoy time with friends in this $3 drop-in program. Youth admission get you’re an hour of youth only skate time and rentals. NOTE: Youth aged 11 must wear a helmet. $3 Drop-in or FREE for a year with a Youth Access Card. January 12, 2019 Storytime 11-11:30am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Storytime prepares children to learn to read.

January 14, 2019 Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Rhymes of Times 10:30-11:30am PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join our guided reminiscing session for adults and share your stories with the group. January 15, 2019 Speech and Language Drop-in Clinic 10-11:30am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Drop in and talk with one of the Health Unit’s Speech-Language Pathologists for 5-10 minutes. Your child will receive a brief screening of his or her communications skills. You will receive help for your child’s speech and language development. This clinic is for children who have not yet been referred. First come, first served. Drop-in.

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ŽŶŐƌĂƚƵůĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŽ the 61 nominees and 5 winners of the 2018 PoCo Best Biz Awards! dŚĞ ĂǁĂƌĚƐ ǁĞƌĞ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ WŽ Ž ĞƐƚ ŝǌ ǁĂƌĚƐ ĞůĞďƌĂƟŽŶ͕ Ă ŶŝŐŚƚ ŽĨ ŶĞƚǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ͕ ƌĞĨƌĞƐŚŵĞŶƚƐ͕ ĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ĐĞůĞďƌĂƟŽŶ ŚĞůĚ ŽŶ EŽǀĞŵďĞƌ ϮϮ͕ ϮϬϭϴ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ WŽ Ž /ŶŶ Θ ^ƵŝƚĞƐ͘

Entrepreneur of the Year Inno Foods - Good Seed Mission ,ŽŶŽƵƌĂďůĞ DĞŶƟŽŶ͗ EŽƌƚŚƉĂǁ ƌĞǁ Ž͘

Small Business of the Year PoCo Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic: ,ŽŶŽƵƌĂďůĞ DĞŶƟŽŶƐ͗ ŶǇƟŵĞ &ŝƚŶĞƐƐ

Big Business of the Year Award Live to Play Sports (formerly Norco): ,ŽŶŽƵƌĂďůĞ DĞŶƟŽŶ͗ ŽĚĞ ůĞĐƚƌŝĐ

People’s Choice Award Richelle Nail and Spa ZƵŶŶĞƌ hƉ͗ ŽŵŝŶŝŽŶ >ĞŶĚŝŶŐ ĞŶƚƌĞƐ

Home-based Business of the Year ĂŝƚĞǇ 'ŝůĐŚƌŝƐƚ ƌĞĂƟǀĞ ,ŽŶŽƵƌĂďůĞ DĞŶƟŽŶƐ͗ :ŽĂŶŶĂ DŽƐƐ WŚŽƚŽŐƌĂƉŚǇ

The City of Port Coquitlam produces Update pages to inform the community about City news, services and opportunities to get involved. Watch this page in future issues of What's On Magazine.

&ĂŵŝůǇ ĂǇ &ƵŶ͊ Join us on February 18 for Family Day Fun! POCO REC COMPLEX 1 - 5 PM

Get prepared with free guide /Ĩ Ă ĚŝƐĂƐƚĞƌ ŚĂƉƉĞŶĞĚ ƌŝŐŚƚ ŶŽǁ ʹ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ĞĂƌƚŚƋƵĂŬĞ͕ ŇŽŽĚ Žƌ ŵĂũŽƌ ƐƚŽƌŵ ʹ ǁŽƵůĚ ĞǀĞƌǇŽŶĞ ŝŶ ǇŽƵƌ ĨĂŵŝůǇ ŬŶŽǁ ǁŚĂƚ ƚŽ ĚŽ Ăƚ ŚŽŵĞ͕ ƐĐŚŽŽů Žƌ ǁŽƌŬ͍

Family Day Swim

'Ğƚ ǇŽƵƌ ĨƌĞĞ ĐŽƉǇ ŽĨ Are You Prepared?͕ ƚŚĞ ŝƚǇ͛Ɛ ŶĞǁ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ĞŵĞƌŐĞŶĐǇ ƉƌĞƉĂƌĞĚŶĞƐƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ͘ dŚĞ ƵƐĞƌͲĨƌŝĞŶĚůǇ ŐƵŝĚĞ ďƌŝŶŐƐ ƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŵĞƌŐĞŶĐǇ ƉƌĞƉĂƌĞĚŶĞƐƐ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ǇŽƵ ŶĞĞĚ ŝŶ ŽŶĞ ƉůĂĐĞ͕ ŚĞůƉŝŶŐ ǇŽƵ ƚŽ ƉƌĞƉĂƌĞ ĨŽƌ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ĚŝƐĂƐƚĞƌƐ͕ ůĞĂƌŶ ŚŽǁ ƚŽ ƐƚĂǇ ƐĂĨĞ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĂŌĞƌǁĂƌĚƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽ ƌĞƚƵƌŶ ƚŽ ǇŽƵƌ ŶŽƌŵĂů ůŝĨĞ͘ /ƚ ĂůƐŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ ƵƐĞĨƵů ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ ĐĂƌĚƐ ĂŶĚ ,ĞůƉ ĂŶĚ K< ƐŝŐŶƐ͘

Enjoy our lap and leisure pools, river run, whirlpool, water slide and more!

WŝĐŬ ƵƉ Are You Prepared? Ăƚ ŝƚǇ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ Žƌ ĚŽǁŶůŽĂĚ ŝƚ ;ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐͿ ĨƌŽŵ portcoquitlam.ca/ep > Personal WƌĞƉĂƌĞĚŶĞƐƐ͘

• Family Day Skate - 1:30-3 pm & 3:15-4:45 pm • Shinny Hockey - 11;45 am - 1 pm • Ring, Stick & Puck - 1: 15-2:45 pm (4-12yrs) 3-4:30 pm (13-18yrs)

HYDE CREEK REC CENTRE 1 - 5 PM

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:ŽŝŶ ƚŚĞ ZŽǇĂů WĂƌƚǇ͊ Apply to be in the May Day Royal Party One of the oldest May Day traditions. Applications and eligibility criteria are available online at portcoqutilam.ca/mayday.

Get Yours! dŚĞ ϮϬϭϵ ĐĂůĞŶĚĂƌ ĂŶĚ ǁĂƐƚĞͲƐŽƌƟŶŐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŝƐ ŶŽǁ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ Ăƚ ĐŝƚǇ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ͘ ϮϬϭϵ tĂƐƚĞ ^ŽƌƟŶŐ Θ ^ĞǀŝĐĞƐ 'ƵŝĚĞ dŚĞ ϮϬϭϵ ĞĂƐǇͲƚŽͲƵƐĞ ^Žƌƚ ŝƚ ZŝŐŚƚ &ůŝƉ'ƵŝĚĞ ŝŝƐ ŝƐ Ɛ ĮůůĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŝƚǇ͛Ɛ ǁĂƐƚĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŚŽǁ ƚŽ ƐŽƌƚ ǁĂƐƚĞ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůǇ͘ ƉŽƌƚĐŽƋƵŝƚůĂŵ͘ĐĂͬǁĂƐƚĞůŝŶĞ

What you get to do Represent your city in the May Day Parade & perform at Opening Ceremonies.

,ĞůƉ ŬĞĞƉ ŽƵƌ ƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐ ƐĂĨĞ

Be Here for the Fun! • • •

May 3 - Opening Ceremony May 11 - Rotary Parade May 11 - Party in the Square Info at - portcoquitlam.ca/maydays

ŝĚ ǇŽƵ ŬŶŽǁ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚǇ ďǇůĂǁƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ Ăůů ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ ƚŽ ĐůĞĂƌ ƚŚĞ ƉƵďůŝĐ ƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐ ĂůŽŶŐ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇ ĂŌĞƌ Ă ƐŶŽǁĨĂůů͍ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĚĞƐƟŶĂƟŽŶ ƐĂĨĞůǇ͘ Ğ Ă 'ŽŽĚ EĞŝŐŚďŽƵƌ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŚĞůƉ ŽƚŚĞƌƐ ǁŚŽ ŚĂǀĞ ƉŚǇƐŝĐĂů ĚŝĸĐƵůƚǇ ƐŚŽǀĞůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐ͘ ƉŽƌƚĐŽƋƵŝƚůĂŵ͘ĐĂͬƐŶŽǁ

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WHAT’S ON! PORT COQUITLAM EVENTS CALENDAR SUBMIT YOUR PORT COQUITLAM EVENTS TO INFO@WHATSONPOCO.CA. EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PRINTED AND ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR (SEE: WWW.WHATSONPORTCOQUITLAM.CA), AND ALSO PROMOTED ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. Artist Open Studio 10am-3pm 1100 - 2253 McAllister Ave A great place to build your artistic skills and meet with other artists. Friends of Leigh Square Society yearly memberships are available. Drop-in program for adults. Workroom Retirement Has Changed Port Coquitlam Rec Centre 1-2pm Participants will learn how to organize and record financial assets, set realistic goals for retirement spending, determine what needs to be re-evaluated to reach those goals. Presented by Edward Jones Investments. 32335 Free/$3 Council Meeting 7-9pm City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy St http://www.portcoquitlam.ca/council January 16, 2019 Heritage Detectives 10am-12pm PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join our resident local historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history! Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. What’s Cooking? (Grades 6-8) 3:30-5pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre Make delicious dishes while learning cooking skills and kitchen safety. With a focus on healthy eating, the different recipes will be created each class. Cost: $48.00/$43.00 with Youth Access Card. Girl Time 7-8pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre (AGES 10-14) Looking to make new friends? Come and hang out and meet new people while making tasty treats, and enjoy arts and crafts, games and more.

January 17, 2019 Felice Woman’s Choir 10:30am-12:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village Music director and conductor Mr. Andrea Kim’s communitybased choir pursues excellence in performance and celebrates a varied repertoire from classical to folk and pop. Free to watch To participate, contact Mr. Kim at 778-554-9917.

January 19, 2019 Jewelry Design Workshop Experience it! (19+ YRS) 10am-4pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre Using techniques such as wire wrapping, beading, chain, and metal components, participants of all levels will construct and create jewelry designs that compliment any outfit. $35 kit fee payable to instructor. 32458 $26/$40

The Singing Project 1-2:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village The Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Association, in partnership with Leigh Square, offers this informational music program open to everyone interested in singing, socializing and having fun. FREE

Heritage Walking Tours 1:30-2:30pm PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join us on one of our walking tours to learn more about city all around you! Tours include a downtown history tour, a Secret Life of Trees nature tour, a downtown art and mural tour, a Port Coquitlam’s Historical Continuum tour along the Coquitlam River, and heritage home tours on the North and South side of Port Coquitlam.

January 18, 2019 Babytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills - enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies AND caregivers. Stay after the program to meet and socialize. English Practice Group 10:30am-12pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Drop in to practice English in a friendly, social situation. Presented in partnership with SHARE Family and Community Services. Open Mic Night 7-10pm 200 - 2253 Leigh Square Listen to local performers, meet new musicians, jam or perform. FREE. Drop-in music program for youth. Michael Wright Art Gallery Late Night Skate 10:15-11:15pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre (AGES 11-18) Lace up your skates and enjoy time with friends in this $3 drop-in program. Youth admission get you’re an hour of youth only skate time and rentals. NOTE: Youth aged 11 must wear a helmet. $3 Drop-in or FREE for a year with a Youth Access Card

Dad Time - Library Time! 2-2:45pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd A fun, drop-in program for all dads and male caregivers with little one’s ages 1 day to 5 years old. Join us for songs, stories, games and crafts, with time after the program to meet and socialize! January 21, 2019 Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Heritage Writers’ Group 10:30am–12pm PoCo Heritage, 150-2248 McAllister Ave Start capturing your life story for family and posterity! No preparation required; just bring a pen and paper, or your laptop. January 22, 2019 Artist Open Studio 10am-3pm 1100 - 2253 McAllister Ave A great place to build your artistic skills and meet with other artists. Friends of Leigh Square Society yearly memberships are available. Drop-in program for adults. Workroom.

Dementia Session 2 – Mid Level, The Challenges of Being A Caregiver 1-3pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre What is it like to love someone with this constantly changing disease? Videos and conversation shared on why it’s different when dementia arrives. 32336 FREE Off the Grid 7-9pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village Creating “Instant Sonic Art” musicians improve and react spontaneously to other players and the overall sound that is produced. New Musicians and listeners are welcome. Please Call 604-7893456. January 23, 2019 Heritage Detectives 10am-12pm PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join our resident local historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history! Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. What’s Cooking? (Grades 6-8) 3:30-5pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre Make delicious dishes while learning cooking skills and kitchen safety. With a focus on healthy eating, the different recipes will be created each class. Cost: $48.00/$43.00 with Youth Access Card. Coffee Mug Book Club 7-8pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Meet fellow book lovers and discuss a selected title. New members are welcome to join. Please attend a meeting to register.

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This year the Polonez Tri-City Polish Association of British Columbia celebrates its 30th anniversary. In 1987, Mrs.Bozena Lukomska-Khan appealed to the Polish inhabitants of Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody to participate and help organize â&#x20AC;&#x153;Polish Dayâ&#x20AC;?, which would be a part of the Diamond Jubilee celebration of Port Coquitlam. The very preparation of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Polish Dayâ&#x20AC;? and the participation of the Polish community in the Diamond Jubilee were the inspiration for the formation of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Polonez TriCityâ&#x20AC;? organization.

Galleria in Port Moody. This exhibition showcases beautiful artwork created by talented artists from B.C. While all the artists are of Polish heritage, they have fostered their talents within the splendor of Canada. Our last exhibition featured 26 artists and one group of artists painting together. During the Grand Opening, to which everyone is invited, one of the artists presents a seminar. During this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6th annual exhibition, the presenter will be Agata Teodorowicz, who is a very well-known artist and teacher in the Tri-Cities. Again, admission is free.

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According to president of the Polonez Tri-City Polish Association, Antoni Kostka the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main purpose is to promote and share the Polish culture and traditions with the community.

Over the years, Polonez Tri-City Polish Association has organized many community events. The biggest is the annual Polish Festival. This year Polonez TriCity will bring the Festival to Tri-Cities for the 14th time. Because of growing popularity, the Festival changed its name from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Polish Culture & Heritage Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;British Columbia Polish Festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The festival features a very diverse and exciting artistic program including our Polish folk-dance group in their beautiful costumes. Other attractions include a scrumptious Polish cuisine, Polish beverages, Polish art and crafts on display, activities for children including a puppet theatre and an outdoor dance party. Admission is absolutely free. Another event is the Polish Canadian Art Fusion Exhibition held in the spring at the Inlet Theatre

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Robbie Burns Day Lunch (19+Yrs) 12:30-2:30pm Wilson Centre Aye, dust off your bagpipes, don a kilt and enjoy a traditional Scottish meal while we share poems in tribute to Scotland’s most beloved bard. 32450 $13/$16.50 The Singing Project 1-2:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village The Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Association, in partnership with Leigh Square, offers this informational music program open to everyone interested in singing, socializing and having fun. FREE Leigh Square Writers Group 6:30-8:30pm 200 - 2253 Leigh Square Socialize and discuss writing projects, scripts, poetry, novels,

short stories, comics, and lyrics. Friends of Leigh Square Society yearly memberships are available. Drop-in program for adults. Community Room. January 25, 2019 Babytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills - enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies AND caregivers. Stay after the program to meet and socialize. English Practice Group 10:30am-12pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Drop in to practice English in a friendly, social situation. Presented in partnership with SHARE Family and Community Services. JOOK JOINT JOKERS WITH SPECIAL GUEST ELLEN VAN DER HOEVEN Doors open at 7pm The Gathering Place, 1100 - 2253 Leigh Square The Jook Joint Jokers (Craig Williams and Barry Truter) are passionate about the blues. Playing a combination of six string guitar, resonator, slide, and blues harp, they serve up a tasty menu of traditional acoustic blues with a side order of contemporary blues and originals. They’ll be joined by special guest Ellen van der Hoeven who brings her stunning vocals, and guitar and mandolin skills to the mix. The Jook Joint Jokers infuse their sets with passion and humour, delivering a night of feelsso-bad-it-feels-good kinda songs. Don’t miss ‘em! January 28, 2019 Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. FUN WITH FLOWERS WORKSHOP – Experience It! (19+YRS All levels) 2-3:30pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre Shake the winter blues and join us

to create a colorful splash to add to your home or share with friends. Tools supplied for beginners. $25 payable to instructor for floral supplies. 32611 $6.50/$10 January 29, 2019 Artist Open Studio 10am-3pm 1100 - 2253 McAllister Ave A great place to build your artistic skills and meet with other artists. Friends of Leigh Square Society yearly memberships are available. Drop-in program for adults. Medication Awareness - COSCO BC 1-3pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre Get informed on how to interact with doctors and pharmacists to ensure that use of medications is safe and effective. Free/$3 32337 Ukulele Jam 7-8:30pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd All “uked” up and no place to jam? All levels of experience are welcome at our fun and relaxed ukulele circle. Drop-in. Council Meeting 7-9pm City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy St Council Meeting at 7 pm City Hall http://www.portcoquitlam.ca/council January 30, 2019 Heritage Detectives 10am-12pm PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join our resident local historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history! Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. What’s Cooking? (Grades 6-8) 3:30-5pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre Make delicious dishes while learning cooking skills and kitchen safety. With a focus on healthy eating, the different recipes will be created each class. Cost: $48.00/$43.00 with Youth Access Card

Girl Time 7-8pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre (AGES 10-14) Looking to make new friends? Come and hang out and meet new people while making tasty treats, and enjoy arts and crafts, games and more. January 31, 2019 Felice Woman’s Choir 10:30am-12:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village Music director and conductor Mr. Andrea Kim’s communitybased choir pursues excellence in performance and celebrates a varied repertoire from classical to folk and pop. Free to watch To participate, contact Mr. Kim at 778-554-9917. The Singing Project 1-2:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village The Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Association, in partnership with Leigh Square, offers this informational music program open to everyone interested in singing, socializing and having fun. FREE Wilson Centre Birthday Party & New Members Tea (19+ Yrs) 2-4pm Wilson Centre Everyone has a birthday! Even if it’s not yours, come celebrate with entertainment, snacks, refreshments and cake! New members are cordially invited to experience the Wilson Centre atmosphere. $3.10/$5.15 Birthday Person FREE

February February 1, 2019 Babytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills - enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies AND caregivers. Stay after the program to meet and socialize.

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UPDATE ON HOW WE’RE

Over the past three years I have been working hard for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam. INVESTING ON THE MIDDLE CLASS x By this time next year, a typical middle class family of four will receive, on average, about $2000 more each year, as a result of the middle class tax cut and the Canada Child Benefit. x Every month in Coquitlam– Port Coquitlam, over 12,000 families receive $6.5 million in tax-free Canada Child Benefits x We’ve invested $2.4 million to create, renovate, and provide subsidies to 585 units in our community right here in Coquitlam– Port Coquitlam x We have also established a joint working group with the Province of BC to examine issues related to tax fraud and money laundering in BC to preserve integrity of our real estate market www.RonMcKinnon.org

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WHAT’S ON! PORT COQUITLAM EVENTS CALENDAR SUBMIT YOUR PORT COQUITLAM EVENTS TO INFO@WHATSONPOCO.CA. EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PRINTED AND ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR (SEE: WWW.WHATSONPORTCOQUITLAM.CA), AND ALSO PROMOTED ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. English Practice Group 10:30am-12pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Drop in to practice English in a friendly, social situation. Presented in partnership with SHARE Family and Community Services. Late Night Skate 10:15-11:15pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre (AGES 11-18) Lace up your skates and enjoy time with friends in this $3 drop-in program. Youth admission get you’re an hour of youth only skate time and rentals. NOTE: Youth aged 11 must wear a helmet. $3 Drop-in or FREE for a year with a Youth Access Card. February 4, 2019 Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. February 5, 2019 Artist Open Studio 10am-3pm 1100 - 2253 McAllister Ave A great place to build your artistic skills and meet with other artists. Friends of Leigh Square Society yearly memberships are available. Drop-in program for adults. Dementia Session 3 – Intermediate, Communication & Behavior 1-3pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre Increase your understanding of potential behavioral changes associated with dementia and learn strategies for responding. 32338 FREE Off The Grid 7-9pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village Creating “Instant Sonic Art” musicians improve and react spontaneously to other players and the overall sound that is produced. New Musicians and listeners are welcome. Please Call 604-7893456. February 6, 2019 Heritage Detectives 10am-12pm PoCo Heritage Museum and

Archives Join our resident local historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history! Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. What’s Cooking? (Grades 6-8) 3:30-5pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre Make delicious dishes while learning cooking skills and kitchen safety. With a focus on healthy eating, the different recipes will be created each class. Cost: $48.00/$43.00 with Youth Access Card. Home Alone (Ages 10-13) 6:30-8:00pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre If your child is spending time at home alone while you’re busy, this course will provide the skills for them to safely look after themselves. Interactive lessons and scenarios help you and your kids feel more confident when they are home alone. Pro D Days and summer break is coming up quickly… Girl Time 7-8pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre (AGES 10-14) Looking to make new friends? Come and hang out and meet new people while making tasty treats, and enjoy arts and crafts, games and more. February 7, 2019 Felice Woman’s Choir 10:30am-12:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village Music director and conductor Mr. Andrea Kim’s communitybased choir pursues excellence in performance and celebrates a varied repertoire from classical to folk and pop. Free to watch To participate, contact Mr. Kim at 778-554-9917 The Singing Project 1-2:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village The Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Association, in

partnership with Leigh Square, offers this informational music program open to everyone interested in singing, socializing and having fun. FREE February 8, 2019 Babytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills - enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies AND caregivers. Stay after the program to meet and socialize. English Practice Group 10:30am-12pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Drop in to practice English in a friendly, social situation. Presented in partnership with SHARE Family and Community Services. Late Night Skate 10:15-11:15pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre (AGES 11-18) Lace up your skates and enjoy time with friends in this $3 drop-in program. Youth admission get you’re an hour of youth only skate time and rentals. NOTE: Youth aged 11 must wear a helmet. $3 Drop-in or FREE for a year with a Youth Access Card. IVAN BOUDREAU Doors open at 7pm The Gathering Place, 1100 - 2253 Leigh Square Ivan Boudreau has been a professional musician/songwriter and wandering minstrel for over 45 years. He has deep roots in Nova Scotia and spent some of his younger years in Boston and Toronto but he now calls BC home. Ivan’s driving passion is stories and songs that are honest and heartfelt His well-crafted songs are sensitive, thought provoking and unique, with hauntingly beautiful melodies that take listeners on an emotional musical journey. He produces a monthly songwriters’ showcase called SongStage in two different Lower Mainland venues - The Gallery Bistro in Port Moody and the ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge – offering songwriters a listening environment to showcase their work. www.ivanboudreau.com/

February 11, 2019 Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Rhymes of Times 10:30-11:30am PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join our guided reminiscing session for adults and share your stories with the group. February 12, 2019 Artist Open Studio 10am-3pm 1100 - 2253 McAllister Ave A great place to build your artistic skills and meet with other artists. Friends of Leigh Square Society yearly memberships are available. Drop-in program for adults. UVIC - Chronic Conditions Self Management Program 1-3:30pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre This 6-session series is a fun, practical workshop which can help people with chronic conditions overcome daily challenges and maintain an active, fulfilling lifestyle. Feb 12-Mar 20 FREE February 13, 2019 Heritage Detectives 10am-12pm PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join our resident local historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history! Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more.

LEGO® Club 3:30-4:30pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd We have the LEGO®, you bring your imagination. Try out our KEVA® planks too. Kids ages 5 to 10 come join us. Drop-in.

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NEW YEARS GOALS FOR YOUR

l a n r u o J Bullet It’s that time of year again! Time to start thinking about your New Year’s resolutions and start preparing for the new year. This time can be a smorgasbord of a ton of different emotions. It can be exciting, stressful, overwhelming and fun all at once. Here are a few ideas for how you can channel all the excitement of the new year into your bullet journaling. #1: Start the year off with peak productivity. Take a few moments to look through your past layouts of your bullet journal (or day planners if you haven’t started yet) and jot down what is effective for you, and what isn’t. Cut down on anything you’re spending time on that you feel isn’t of value anymore,

and this will help streamline the process of making your layouts. #2: Stay on track with your New Year’s resolution. If you are a part of the majority of people who fall off the wagon with their resolutions, use your journal to stay motivated. There are a couple ways to include a goal tracker into your journal. You can make a spread at the beginning to outline your goals and devise a timeline. Add in motivational pictures, or SKUDVHV VR \RX FDQ DOZD\V Á LS here for motivation or get a little push to keep going when you update your actual progress on your timeline. If you need a more constant reminder, you can make small trackers on your spreads WKURXJKRXW DQG À OO WKHP LQ RQ D regular basis. This way you are always reminded to stay on track and keep with it.

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#3: Organize your thoughts to destress: The new year can be a lot to take in. If you are feeling overwhelmed with getting back into the swing of your schedule after the holidays (or maybe adjusting to some changes) you can use your bullet journal to keep the clutter of your worries all in one place. Write down task lists for things you need to accomplish, consolidate bill payments, budgets, or debt trackers all on one spread, make a visual base schedule spread for quick reference when needed. Having an organized journal is a great step towards feeling more structure and organization in your life. The new year is a great symbolic opportunity to accomplish your goals. With these tips, and your journal, anything is possible!

2019

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Aries (March 21-April 19)

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This year your cherished dreams are coming true. You are enjoying career success and a boost to your reputation. However, this might be at the expense of your closest relationships. Do not let this happen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no matter how tempting. You now have one of your greatest opportunities to make an impression on the world as an individual. You will be admired for who you are as a person. This is your time of harvest, which occurs once every 30 years. Fabulous opportunities WR WUDYHO DQG H[SORUH RWKHU FRXQWULHV DQG GLÎ? HUHQW cultures await you. If you are thinking of taking a trip â&#x20AC;&#x201C; now is the time to do it! Make plans. Book that reservation.

Good news! This is the best time in years to improve your job! You might get better duties. You might get better working conditions. You might get a promotion or a raise. You might get a transfer to a better location. Your evil boss might get transferred to Timbuktu. Whatever the situation, you will be happier in your MRE WKLV \HDU DQG \RXU ZRUN ZLOO EH PRUH IXOČ´ OOLQJ $OO of this will boost your general morale and your health because this year, your health will improve as well! 1RWH *XDUG DJDLQVW JDLQLQJ ZHLJKW $DJJK 7LPH WR OHW out another pleat in the shower curtain?)

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Oh joy! Your personal life is where your good fortune lies this year! You will buy lovely things for your home in order to renovate or redecorate because you feel ULFKHU DQG PRUH DÉ&#x17E; XHQW DERXW ZKHUH \RX OLYH 7KRVH who rent might move to a bigger and better digs. Those who own might renovate and expand or buy something better because you can increase your real-estate assets this year. Similarly, your family relationships will improve and everyone will be kinder and more generous to each other. Many families will expand through marriage, adoption or birth because of this feeling of goodwill and increase.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Ka-ching! This year you will be richer! If you are still working, you will get a better paying job or a raise. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a job, somehow, your assets will LQFUHDVH 7UXVW PH <RX PLJKW EX\ \RXUVHOI ZRQGHUIXO things so that you feel richer. This is encouraging news for those who are self-employed. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also encouraging for those with a job because not only will you earn more money this year, you will enjoy how you earn your money. This blessing comes along only once every 12 years. It will not return again for you until 2031. Make the most of this!

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Start to plan for and look forward to great good fortune at the end of this year when lucky Jupiter enters your sign in December to stay for a year! This is a tremendous blessing! Jupiter will not return to your sign again until 2032 so you want to make the most of WKLV 0HDQZKLOH WKH LQČľ XHQFH RI 3OXWR DQG 6DWXUQ KDV been grooming you to make wise decisions. Now more than ever, you know what is not really worth pursuing. Now more than ever, you know what is really valuable. This is wisdom.

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WHAT’S ON! PORT COQUITLAM EVENTS CALENDAR SUBMIT YOUR PORT COQUITLAM EVENTS TO INFO@WHATSONPOCO.CA. EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PRINTED AND ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR (SEE: WWW.WHATSONPORTCOQUITLAM.CA), AND ALSO PROMOTED ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. What’s Cooking? (Grades 6-8) 3:30-5pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre Make delicious dishes while learning cooking skills and kitchen safety. With a focus on healthy eating, the different recipes will be created each class. Cost: $48.00/$43.00 with Youth Access Card Girl Time 7-8pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre (AGES 10-14) Looking to make new friends? Come and hang out and meet new people while making tasty treats, and enjoy arts and crafts, games and more. February 14, 2019 Felice Woman’s Choir 10:30am-12:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village Music director and conductor Mr. Andrea Kim’s communitybased choir pursues excellence in performance and celebrates a varied repertoire from classical to folk and pop. Free to watch To participate, contact Mr. Kim at 778-554-9917 The Singing Project 1-2:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village The Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Association, in partnership with Leigh Square, offers this informational music program open to everyone interested in singing, socializing and having fun. FREE Leigh Square Writers Group 6:30-8:30pm 200 - 2253 Leigh Square Socialize and discuss writing projects, scripts, poetry, novels, short stories, comics, and lyrics. Friends of Leigh Square Society yearly memberships are available. Drop-in program for adults. Community Room February 15, 2019 Babytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills - enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies AND caregivers. Stay after the program to meet and socialize.

POCO REC COMPLEX 1 - 5 PM • Family Day Skate - 1:30-3 pm & 3:15-4:45 pm • Shinny Hockey - 11;45 am - 1 pm • Ring, Stick & Puck - 1: 15-2:45 pm (4-12yrs) 3-4:30 pm (13-18yrs)

Open Mic Night 7-10pm 200 - 2253 Leigh Square Listen to local performers, meet new musicians, jam or perform. FREE. Drop-in music program for youth. Michael Wright Art Gallery

HYDE CREEK REC CENTRE 1 - 5 PM Family Day Swim Enjoy our lap and leisure pools, river run, whirlpool, water slide and more! portcoquitlam/familyday

Late Night Skate 10:15-11:15pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre (AGES 11-18) Lace up your skates and enjoy time with friends in this $3 drop-in program. Youth admission get you’re an hour of youth only skate time and rentals. NOTE: Youth aged 11 must wear a helmet. $3 Drop-in or FREE for a year with a Youth Access Card.

February 19, 2019 Artist Open Studio 10am-3pm 1100 - 2253 McAllister Ave A great place to build your artistic skills and meet with other artists. Friends of Leigh Square Society yearly memberships are available. Drop-in program for adults.

February 16, 2019 Heritage Walking Tours 1:30-2:30pm PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join us on one of our walking tours to learn more about city all around you! Tours include a downtown history tour, a Secret Life of Trees nature tour, a downtown art and mural tour, a Port Coquitlam’s Historical Continuum tour along the Coquitlam River, and heritage home tours on the North and South side of Port Coquitlam. Dad Time - Library Time! 2-2:45pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd A fun, drop-in program for all dads and male caregivers with little ones ages 1 day to 5 years old. Join us for songs, stories, games and crafts, with time after the program to meet and socialize!

UVIC - Chronic Conditions Self Management Program 1-3:30pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre This 6-session series is a fun, practical workshop which can help people with chronic conditions overcome daily challenges and maintain an active, fulfilling lifestyle. Feb 12-Mar 20 FREE Council Meeting 7-9pm City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy St http://www.portcoquitlam.ca/council Off The Grid 7-9pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village Creating “Instant Sonic Art” musicians improve and react spontaneously to other players and the overall sound that is produced. New Musicians and listeners are welcome. Please Call 604-7893456. February 20, 2019 Heritage Detectives 10am-12pm PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join our resident local historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history!

February 18, 2019 Happy Family Day!

Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. What’s Cooking? (Grades 6-8) 3:30-5pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre Make delicious dishes while learning cooking skills and kitchen safety. With a focus on healthy eating, the different recipes will be created each class. Cost: $48.00/$43.00 with Youth Access Card. Stuffie Sleepover 6:15-7pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Ever wonder what your stuffed animals do when you’re not around? Come to our stuffed animal storytime and tuck your stuffie in for a night at the library. Follow our updates on the library Facebook page to see what shenanigans they get up to. Drop-in. Girl Time 7-8pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre (AGES 10-14) Looking to make new friends? Come and hang out and meet new people while making tasty treats, and enjoy arts and crafts, games and more. February 21, 2019 Felice Woman’s Choir 10:30am-12:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village Music director and conductor Mr. Andrea Kim’s communitybased choir pursues excellence in performance and celebrates a varied repertoire from classical to folk and pop. Free to watch. To participate, contact Mr. Kim at 778-554-9917. The Singing Project 1-2:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village The Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Association, in partnership with Leigh Square, offers this informational music program open to everyone interested in singing, socializing and having fun. FREE

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OUR THANK YOU TO DOUGLAS COLLEGE MARKETING STUDENTS This Fall we had the fantastic opportunity to work with a group of students in the Marketing Practicum Course at Douglas College. The marketing students met and emailed with us throughout the course of the semester to collect valuable data in helping us build our new app, and relationships with clients. Having worked with Douglas College classes before, where we ended up hiring a student assistant, we knew the students would bring the best possible work forward! We wanted to give them a big thank you for working with our busy schedules, as well as being responsive in all of RXU TXHVWLRQV DQG FRQFHUQV :LWK WKHLU À QDO SUHVHQWDWLRQ just around the corner, we look forward to seeing all the work they have gatherd and put together for us! The group is a very talented selection of future marketers, and we can’t wait to see what they go on to do next!

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• DISCOUNTS on most of our registered programs. Come hang out with your friends and meet new people, get help with homework, projects & resumes, get active, have fun, and connect with our Youth Recreation Leaders.

HYDE AWAY YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTRE (North) 1379 Laurier Avenue Program Assistant: Melissa Malo 604-927-5338 • malom@portcoquitlam.ca

OFFSIDE YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTRE (South) 2150 Wilson Ave Program Assistant: Rory Erickson • ericksonr@portcoquitlam.ca

Program Assistant: Suku Manku • mankus@portcoquitlam.ca

HOURS OF OPERATION M-Th 3-7pm Friday 3-10pm Saturday 5-10pm

YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATOR: Sandy Battle 604-927-7919 • battles@portcoquitlam.ca Check out www.pocoyouth.com for additional program and activity information

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Where to Send Your Used Books:

A HANDY GUIDE Metro Vancouver has a thorough network of used bookstores, thrift stores, and Little Libraries we can bring our books to for rereading. As the only used bookstore in the TriCities, Western Sky Books is uniquely placed to help customers and neighbours navigate that system.

A NOTE ABOUT CONDITION We all have well-read, coffee stained, water damaged, torn, marked and draw in books. As a rule, please don’t give these books to thrift stores or used bookstores. Instead, sort them for pulping. In Port Coquitlam, bring them to Happy Stan's. They send books to Cascades, a Canadian paper recycler and manufacturer. Remember your 3-Rs? Aside from ‘rereading,’ we can ‘repurpose’ books too. Books in bad condition are fabulous material for art creation and craft projects. Now you've sorted your books. What's next?

FIRST UP: RECYCLING IS WORK We spend a lot of time sorting. Recycling is complicated and requires us to pay attention to details. Sometimes, we just want to get stuff out, so we put everything in a box, load up the SUV, bring it to the nearest thrift store. The thing is, this passes Ì i Ü À Ì «À wÌ Û Õ ÌiiÀÃ À «> ` ÃÌ>vv > ` undermines the fundraising potential of donating your stuff to charity. Something most of us don't know: books are not, as a rule, recyclable. Books placed in blue boxes eventually go to the dump. We can remove covers, spiral bindings and staples, and cut the glued spine, put all that in the garbage, then put the loose pages in the blue bin. But realistically, most of us won’t do this. Sometimes we will, but most times we won't. Metro Vancouver Recycles recommends Discover Books. There are many blue book bins in the Lower Mainland. Discover Books processes books in New Westminster. It is an American company, but is an important part of the local book rereading and recycling system.

WHERE TO BRING YOUR GENTLY USED BOOKS FOR REREADING Used Bookstore: Western Sky Books A Little Library: Little Libraries keep books circulating right in our own neighbourhood. Port Coquitlam has several new Little Libraries, a special project of Avenues of Change - Coquitlam River and West Coast Family Centres. Local charities: • Trinity United Church Thrift Store • Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store • Share Community Services Thrift Store • Crossroads Thrift Store • Raincity Housing and Tri-City Transitions Society also accept small amounts of books for their programs. Libraries: When you donate books to the library, there is no guarantee they end up on the shelves or in a book sale. It also creates work for staff and volunteers. Before you support your local library with a donation of books, check their website for Ì i À Ã«iV wV ÀiµÕiÃÌÃ°

WHERE TO SELL YOUR USED BOOKS Hemingway Books and The Bookman, wellestablished used bookstores in Abbotsford, offer cash (and credit) for books. If you have a camera and some basic computer skills, sell your books online. Check out price ranges at BookFinder.com • Craigslist • Facebook • AbeBooks.com: used and antiquarian booksellers use AbeBooks, which has a textbook buyback page too. • Amazon, Biblio, and Ebay Downsizing? Maxsold helps local families get some cash value from their belongings. ONE MORE NOTE: Textbooks older than two years old, encyclopedia, reference series (including children's reference,) old magazines, used colouring and activity books, DVD's/VHS tapes/cassette tapes (aside from audio books,) strip cover books: most of the time, place these in the appropriate recycling stream. A longer version of this article is found at www.westernskybooks.com. It includes clickable links to the re-reading and recycling resources named above. And remember, we can pick up your used books from your home, if you can’t get in to the store. Call 604-461-4602 to make an appointment.

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Preparation time: 1-2 hours

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Ingredients....For the panna cotta 3 gelatine leaves or unflavored vegan jel by Natural Desserts 1 1/8 cup/250ml/9fl oz cows milk or plant based milk 2 1/4 cups/250ml/9fl oz double cream or plant based cream 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways, seeds scraped out 1/8 cup/25g/1oz sugar

For the sauce 3/4 cups/175g/6oz sugar 3/4 cups/175ml/6fl oz water Splash raspberry, cherry or blackcurrant liqueur 2 3/4 cups/350g/12oz raspberries

And to serve Sprigs of fresh mint and blueberries (optional)

Method To make the panna cotta, soak the gelatine leaves in a little cold water until soft. Place the milk, cream, vanilla pod, scraped seeds and sugar into a heavy-bottomed pan and bring to a simmer. Remove the vanilla pod and discard. Squeeze the water out of the gelatine leaves, then add to the pan. Remove from the heat and stir until the gelatine has dissolved. Divide the mixture between four pretty glass serving bowls and set aside to cool. Place into the fridge for at least an hour, until set. To make the sauce place the sugar, water and the splash of liqueur into a pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring until all the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and add the raspberries. Use a hand blender to blitz the sauce until smooth. Pass it through a strainer to remove the seeds. To serve, pour the sauce over the panna cotta and garnish with the blueberries and a sprig of mint. Alternative serving method - pour the panna cotta mix into oiled moulds rather than serving dishes, and set in the fridge as before. Blitz half the raspberries into the sauce and strain through the strainer, then stir in the remaining raspberries. When the panna cotta are set, dip the moulds in hot water for a few seconds and turn the panna cotta out on to a plate, spoon over the sauce and decorate with blueberries and mint.

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stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies AND caregivers. Stay after the program to meet and socialize.

Babytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills - enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies AND caregivers. Stay after the program to meet and socialize.

FUN WITH FLOWERS WORKSHOP – Experience It! (19+YRS All levels) 2-3:30pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre Shake the winter blues and join us to create a colorful splash to add to your home or share with friends. Tools supplied for beginners. $25 payable to instructor for floral supplies. 32612 $6.50/$10

English Practice Group 10:30am-12pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Drop in to practice English in a friendly, social situation. Presented in partnership with SHARE Family and Community Services. Late Night Skate 10:15-11:15pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre (AGES 11-18) Lace up your skates and enjoy time with friends in this $3 drop-in program. Youth admission get you’re an hour of youth only skate time and rentals. NOTE: Youth aged 11 must wear a helmet. $3 Drop-in or FREE for a year with a Youth Access Card.

Heritage Writers’ Group 10:30am–12pm PoCo Heritage, 150-2248 McAllister Ave Start capturing your life story for family and posterity! No preparation required; just bring a pen and paper, or your laptop.

February 26, 2019 Artist Open Studio 10am-3pm 1100 - 2253 McAllister Ave A great place to build your artistic skills and meet with other artists. Friends of Leigh Square Society yearly memberships are available. Drop-in program for adults. UVIC - Chronic Conditions Self Management Program 1-3:30pm Port Coquitlam Rec Centre This 6-session series is a fun, practical workshop which can help people with chronic conditions overcome daily challenges and maintain an active, fulfilling lifestyle. Feb 12-Mar 20 FREE

TONY PROPHET Doors open at 7pm The Gathering Place, 1100 - 2253 Leigh Square Always fun, always awesome guitar and vocals. Tony is back for another round. Both Tony and Al Foreman play for our Hospice itself, as well.

Ukulele Jam 7-8:30pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd All “uked” up and no place to jam? All levels of experience are welcome at our fun and relaxed ukulele circle. Drop-in.

February 25, 2019 Babytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills - enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with

February 27, 2019 Kindness Counts Breakfast 7:30-10am Hyde Creek Rec Centre This pink themed, FREE breakfast is a call to action highlighting the importance of kindness and compassion and helps bring positive change to our community.

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Wear pink to show your support. NOTE: Permission from parents and school representative is required to attend.

Heritage Detectives 10am-12pm PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join our resident local historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history! Storytime 10:15-10:45am Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. What’s Cooking? (Grades 6-8) 3:30-5pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre Make delicious dishes while learning cooking skills and kitchen safety. With a focus on healthy eating, the different recipes will be created each class. Cost: $48.00/$43.00 with Youth Access Card. Coffee Mug Book Club 7-8pm Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd Meet fellow book lovers and discuss a selected title. New members are welcome to join. Please attend a meeting to register. Girl Time 7-8pm Hyde Creek Rec Centre (AGES 10-14) Looking to make new friends? Come and hang out and meet new people while making tasty treats, and enjoy arts and crafts, games and more. Art Focus Artist Jane Appleby Demo 7-9pm The Outlet, 2248-2250 McAllister Ave Art instructor Jane Appleby is sharing her creative techniques. Art Focus Demos are held at The

Outlet in Leigh Square Arts Village, are always free and open to the public. We welcome all artists, from emerging to professional, and we meet three times a month. February 28, 2019 Felice Woman’s Choir 10:30am-12:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village Music director and conductor Mr. Andrea Kim’s communitybased choir pursues excellence in performance and celebrates a varied repertoire from classical to folk and pop. Free to watch To participate, contact Mr. Kim at 778-554-9917 The Singing Project 1-2:30pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village The Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Association, in partnership with Leigh Square, offers this informational music program open to everyone interested in singing, socializing and having fun. FREE

Wilson Centre Birthday Party & New Members Tea (19+ Yrs) 2-4pm Wilson Centre Everyone has a birthday! Even if it’s not yours, come celebrate with entertainment, snacks, refreshments and cake! New members are cordially invited to experience the Wilson Centre atmosphere. $3.10/$5.15 Birthday Person FREE. Leigh Square Writers Group 6:30-8:30pm 200 - 2253 Leigh Square Socialize and discuss writing projects, scripts, poetry, novels, short stories, comics, and lyrics. Friends of Leigh Square Society yearly memberships are available. Drop-in program for adults.

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Our Mission is: To preserve, protect and enhance the natural environment of Minnekhada Regional Park, while advocating respect, appreciation and enjoyment of the Park's natural and historic attributes as well as recreational resources.

Volunteer Opportunities The Minnekhada Park Association is looking for community members to help with ecological restoration and monitoring activities in Minnekhada Regional Park and Widgeon Marsh Regional Park Reserve. Explore the parks, meet new people and lend nature a helping hand in fun and interesting ways by removing invasive plants, monitoring wildlife, and more!

Call out for Artists We are actively looking for storytellers, artists, performers and musicians who would like to share their talent and creativity and participate in the park in community events. Email Minnekhada if you are interested in volunteering as an storyteller or artist.

For more information: Email: minnekhadaparkassn@gmail.com

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ROTARY CLUB OF PORT COQUITLAM Thursday 4:15-5:30pm Wilson Seniors Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St Our Saturday Bingo is an Open House Event. The first game begins at 1 pm and the event consists of 10 games. The winner of each game wins a steak, and the final game offers you a chance to win a $25 Safeway Gift Certificate when won within a limited numbers of balls.

SUPER MEAT DRAW - ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 133 Saturday 5:30-5:45pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St This Super Draw is weekly meat draw extravaganza of the week some examples are BBQ day of Steak and Ribs; Prime Roasts total value is $45 - $50

LINCOLN TOASTMASTERS Tuesday [except the first Tuesday of the month] 7:30-9:30pm Hyde Creek Community Centre, 1379 Laurier Ave., Room #3 Guests are welcome to attend. For more info: http://lincoln. toastmastersclubs.org/

DROP-IN-DARTS - ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 133 Monday 7:30-10pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St Have fun at our weekly drop in Darts! Please Note: No drop-in darts on Statutory Holidays.

POCO YOUTH CREW (PYC) Tuesday 4-5:30pm Leigh Square, 2253 Leigh Square Work with the Youth leadership team to create positive changes in the community. Volunteer hours available. Snacks provided. THE YOUTH GROUP Friday 4-6pm Rec. Complex (Wilson Lounge) Join other LGBTQ2+ youth as we take part in movie nights, art activities and community leadership opportunity. We welcome everyone and snacks are provided!

CRIB - ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 133 Wednesday 7-10pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 New comers welcome to bring a partner, or we can find you one. Come join us for a fun evening of crib!

HYDE AWAY JAM NIGHT Monday 4-5:00pm Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, 1379 Laurier Ave Do you play an instrument? Do stand-up comedy? In a band? Come to the Hyde away youth centre Monday nights and show off your talent with stage lighting and food!

ONGOING EVENTS FOR JANUARY/ FEBURARY 2019

HYDE AWAY YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTRE Mon-Thurs 5-9pm Hyde Creek, 1379 Laurier Ave. For $10, youth can purchase a Youth Access Card and take advantage of FREE recreational opportunities and discounts on registered programs. HYDE AWAY YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTRE Fri-Sat 5-10pm Hyde Creek, 1379 Laurier Ave. For $10, youth can purchase a Youth Access Card and take advantage of FREE recreational opportunities and discounts on registered programs. MUSIC BINGO - ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 133 Fridays 1–3pm

POKER - ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 133 Wednesday 7-10pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 Have fun at our weekly drop in poker! Please Note: No drop-in darts on Statutory Holidays MEAT DRAW - ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 133 Tuesday, Friday 4-5:30pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St Enter our Meat Draw event every Tuesday and Friday! No Meat Draw on Statutory Holidays. MEAT DRAW - ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 133 Saturday 3:30-5:00pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St 4 pkgs of meat to be won. Draws happen every 1/2 hour for a total of 5 Draws

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POCO YOUTH CREW (11-18 yrs) Tuesday 4-5:00pm Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, 1379 Laurier Ave Work together to make positive change in your community while developing your leadership skills. Help create community and global legacy projects and get volunteer hours for graduation. Snacks included. Contact 604-927-7962 for additional info. CROSSROADS HOSPICE SOCIETY MEAT DRAW Friday 3-6:00pm Arms Pub, 3261 Coast Meridian Rd Each Friday The Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam hosts a Meat Draw to help raise funds for Crossroads Hospice Society. Please drop by and support this worthy cause. For more information call 604-9450606 or info@crossroadshospice. org THE ROYAL PURPLE MEAT DRAW Thursday 4:30- 5:30pm Arms Pub, Prairie and Coast Meridian, PoCo. The Royal Purple Meat draw every Thursday at the Arms Pub

Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history! CAROL HUBBARD MEMORIAL NATURAL HISTORY EXHIBIT Monday-Friday Museum Hours PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives This year we are partnering with PoCo Heritage Trees to bring you a special exhibit about Port Coquitlam’s roots! Come by the museum to learn more about the many heritage trees all around you here in Port Coquitlam, and their importance to our community and environment. SARAH AND MICHAEL EXPLORE PORT COQUITLAM Monday-Friday Museum Hours Port Coquitlam This collaborative children’s book is being sold to create bursaries to help fund high school students who are interested in pursuing postsecondary education in culture, heritage, or the arts. Get your copy for $15 at the PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives! WRITING AT THE BOOKSTORE Thursdays 2pm-5pm Western Sky Books Local writers are invited to spend time writing and developing their current projects. Bring your own mug, tea will be served. Hosted by Western Sky Books and Tri-Cities Wordsmiths. SILVER CHORD CHOIR – (19+YRS All levels) Mondays 3-5pm Wilson Seniors Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave With a goal of making music fun and accessible, the Silver Chord Choir invites you to become a member of the Wilson Centre for just $18.75 per year and join them in creating beautiful music! Just be able to carry a tune and sing comfortably as part of a group. No audition required. No practices on statutory holidays.

HERITAGE DETECTIVES Tuesday 10am-12pm PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives Join our resident local historian

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Virtual Reality Experience Monday, Jan 28, 12 pm – 4 pm Want to escape the January blahs? Experience the thrill of virtual reality (VR) at the library. Put on the HTC VIVE goggles and let the real world wash away. You can try out a mix of virtual games, as well as educational experiences. This program is intended for ages 10 and up or more than 48” tall. All kids under 18 years must have a waiver signed by their parent or guardian. Drop-in. KIDS

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Mondays, Jan 7 – Feb 25, (except Feb 18) 10:15 am – 10:45 am Wednesdays, Jan 9 – Feb 27, 10:15 am – 10:45 am Saturdays, Jan 12 & Feb 9, 11 am – 11:30 am Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime. Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes and more. Drop-in.

Tuesday, Jan 15, 10 am – 11:30 am Drop in and talk with one of the Health Unit’s Speech-Language Pathologists for 5-10 minutes. Your child will receive a brief screening of his or her communications skills. You will receive help for your child’s speech and language development. This clinic is for children who have not yet been referred. First come, ﬁrst served. Drop-in.

Tuesdays, Jan 29 & Feb 26, 7 pm – 8:30 pm All “uked” up and no place to jam? All levels of experience are welcome at our fun and relaxed ukulele circle. Drop-in.

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Fridays, Jan 11 – Feb 22, 10:15 am – 10:45 am Make language fun! Help your baby develop speech and language skills – enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies and caregivers. You can spend time after the program to meet and socialize. Drop-in.

Dad - Time, Library Time! Saturdays, Jan 19 & Feb 16, 2 pm – 2:45 pm A fun drop-in program for all dads and caregivers with little ones from 1 day to 5 years old. Join us for songs, stories, games and crafts, with time after the program to meet and socialize.

Coﬀee Mug Book Club Wednesdays, Jan 23 & Feb 27, 7 pm - 8 pm Meet fellow book lovers and discuss a selected title. New members are welcome to join. Please attend a meeting to register.

Wednesdays, Jan 9 & Feb 13, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm We have the LEGO®, you bring your imagination. Try out our KEVA® planks too. Kids ages 5 to 10 come join us. Drop-in.

Stuffie Sleepover Wednesday, Feb 20, 6:15 pm – 7 pm Ever wonder what your stuffed animals do when you’re not around? Come to our stuffed animal storytime and tuck your stuffie in for a night at the library. Follow our updates on the library Facebook page to see what shenanigans they get up to. Drop-in.

TERRY FOX LIBRARY 2470 Mary Hill Road, Port Coquitlam | 604-927-7999

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