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Students Without Borders in Senegal

Raymond Lemoine in a Senegal school. In March, a group of B.C. Francophone students travelled to Senegal for a learning experience. What they got was a life experience. The students were part of a new...

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Serving the UN in Sudan

David Mulligan on a UN mission in Darfur, Sudan.   There aren’t too many civilian jobs that require an armed military security detail. But when Port Coquitlam resident David Mulligan signed up as a UN...

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Sheltering Street Dogs in Mexico’s Slums

Dhorea Ryon works in La Paz with abandoned street dogs and children. Within the space of two years, Port Coquitlam-native Dhorea Ryon suffered a series of devastating losses. Between 2003 and 2005, she...

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A Fish Called Piranha: The Year of the Two (Non-Fiction Entertainment)

This ambitious double album from Port Coquitlam’s Kwong (a relative of film star Jackie Chan, according to his bio) certainly gets off to a good start with disc one’s “Bill Gates.” A slamming robot...

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BC Prep Football 2012: The games of the year, plus rankings, schedules and...

The first full week of play in B.C. high school football is upon us. Here’s a look at some of the big games to watch at both tiers as the road winds to Subway Bowl 2012 in December: The Games of the...

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Think before you type

Years ago, when I first started writing “On a Brighter Note,” a fellow columnist and I were discussing some of the hateful emails he received from people who didn’t like what he wrote. At the time, I...

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Gary Bettman: Latest favourite target at PoCo shooting range

This probably won’t be Gary Bettman’s favourite version of the shootout. Gun enthusiasts at a Metro Vancouver shooting range can now take out their frustrations over the NHL lockout in Wild West...

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Real Housewives of Vancouver’s Mary Zilba organizes Anti-Bullying Event

“One day a girl who was older than me, she was in grade seven, was getting picked on. She had glasses and was overweight. The kids were teasing her they took her glasses and were keeping them away from...

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Bullied teen has strangers come to her rescue

“It’s like this pain will never go away this sadness will never leave me.” Similar to Port Coquitlam teen Amanda Todd, who committed suicide last month, U.S. teenager Kylie Kylem sought refuge on...

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Week 1 – A great start!

Well, 2013 started off great with The Resolution Run 5k at the Running Room – Port Coquitlam on New Year’s Day and the next day my clinic started up there.  I’ve already made some new friends and...

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Favourite runs make a difference

Well, recently the weather in Vancouver hasn’t been very enticing for a run but on days like this, sometimes you need something extra to get you out the door for your run – like going to one of your...

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Sammie Starr raises bar for Orioles’ farm team, Jordan Lennerton blasts pair...

Kamloops outfielder Tyson Gillies continues his slow start for the Phillies’ Triple A team. (www.mlb.com.) Former UBC shortstop Sammie Starr carried a five-game hitting streak into Saturday action for...

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B.C. boys rugby quarters: Vataki drop-goal a last-second dagger as Mariners...

ABBOTSFORD — No boys rugby team in B.C. anticipates dramatic finishes quite like Surrey’s Earl Marriott Mariners. After all, they finish each practice by attempting a last-second drop goal, a play that...

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Epic comebacks, PB times highlight boys, girls 3,000-m finals at Subway BC...

LANGLEY TOWNSHIP — Life on the track was good Friday for Ben Weir of Victoria’s Glenlyon Norfolk School and Hazelton’s Regan Yee. The two middle-distance standouts were both taking their final cracks...

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FESTIVAL TIME!: Highlights include Car Free Vancouver, Russia Day and Surrey...

FESTIVALS Surrey Fest Downtown This annual family oriented celebration of community features exhibits, activities, food, a full day of live entertainment plus a motorcycle Show & Shine • Central...

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FESTIVAL TIME! Highlights include Food Cart Fest, Greek Day, Dragon Boat...

FESTIVAL The Gathering Festival Celebrate the diverse community of Vancouver’s Downtown South. Features live music, community and aboriginal arts, francophone and solstice celebrations, stilt dancing,...

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Thank you Mr. Irons, for my ‘It’ moment from the 2012-13 B.C. high school...

VANCOUVER — Hang around the playing fields and gymnasiums long enough and it’s amazing the things you will see. That was the train of thought I was in Wednesday morning as I decided to look back on a...

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Greek Summerfest, Ships to Shore Steveston, International Busker Festival and...

FESTIVALS Greek Summerfest 2013 Live a day the Greek way at this annual festival, featuring Greek food, drink and entertainment. • 4641 Boundary Rd. • June 27-July 7, opens daily at noon • Free...

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SUMMER FESTIVALS! Upcoming highlights include Folk Fest, BC Renaissance Fest,...

FESTIVALS B.C. Renaissance Festival Relive the 16th Century with a beloved cast of characters. Highlights include a marketplace, stage shows, jousting competitions, games, rides, food and more •...

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Former first-rounder Hamill hopes to resurrect his career

The Canucks have signed Port Coquitlam native Zach Hamill, a centre, and left winger Colin Stuart. Hamill, 24, is a former eighth-overall pick of Boston in the 2007 NHL entry draft, while Stuart, 31,...

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