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This is an email I received from City Staff, and I thought I would share but we don’t inundate you with information but it is important to have up-to-date and accurate sources of information. Corona Virus Information: City of Port Coquitlam Updates:  https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/city-services/community-safety/emergency-preparedness/pandemics/covid19/ Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/seniors.html COVID Updates, Prevention and Risk, …

If you are a senior or you know of someone who is renting and facing financial issues there is a new service that I want to introduce you to the Tri-Cities SHARE Rent Bank program! The Rent Bank is offered by SHARE Family Services and makes loans available to Tri-Cities …

Some thoughts on getting through this self-isolation for harried parents as well as grandparents. Feel free to add your own ideas. 1. Play silly charades. Fill out cards with offbeat suggestions, such as Santa Claus on a tropical vacation or a monkey trick-or-treating. Take turns writing or drawing a card and …

We are in lockdown and we are practising physical distancing, but if you have an imagination virtual vacations are open to everyone with an Internet connection. Whether you need an antidote to cabin fever or are pining for the flavours of a favourite destination, here are eight ways to travel …

I attended the City of Port Coquitlam’s Emergency Preparedness Seminar this past Saturday. The session is free and covers all the information you need in order to be safe during an emergency such as a power outage, severe storm, flood, fire, earthquake, chemical spill or other incident. The guide provided …

Wilson Centre Seniors were the first to experience the features of the new Leisure Pool with a water aerobics class and swim session for Wilson Centre Seniors ahead of the official opening on Saturday. The Mayor was on hand to officially welcome us to the pool and media were also …

Spring is only a couple of weeks away, and one of the best ways to celebrate the season is to get out and walk. I love to walk and find that a short (30 to 60 minute) walk always makes me feel better. We are lucky in the Tri-Cities as …

The third happy drug our presenter talked to us about was Serotonin. This hormone (and neurotransmitter) helps regulate your mood as well as your sleep, appetite, digestion, learning ability, and memory. How do you increase the amount of Serotonin you might ask? The answer: get outside and spend time in …