The Burnaby Board of Trade is having an all-candidates meet-and-greet on April 24.
Attendees will get a chance to hear from candidates in each of Burnaby’s four ridings and mingle with them, too.
The event, which runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., is free and open to everyone, including businesses, residents and anyone interested in learning more about the aspiring politicians.
It’s happening at the Firefighters Banquet Hall, at 6515 Bonsor Ave.
Free parking is available on the third floor of the adjacent Metrotown mall parking garage. The venue is also accessible by transit.
There's also an all-candidates meeting on Tuesday, April 18 for the ridings of Burnaby North and Burnaby-Lougheed. It's on from 7 to 9 p.m. at Capitol Hill Elementary School, 350 Holdom Ave.
Bronze awarded to Burnaby biathlete
A Burnaby teen has won bronze at the cadet national biathlon championship in Valcartier, Quebec.
Claire Weng, 16, along with teammate Soheili Arman, won the accolade during the relay race on March 2. The winter sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
The event was Weng’s second experience at the national level, noted a press release.
“I always stay motivated by encouraging myself. For example, when I’m at the middle of the race, I tell myself I’m halfway done,” she said.
Not only is Weng, who’s with the 759 Falcon Air Cadet Squadron, a biathlete, but she plays basketball and ultimate Frisbee.
The cadet program offers young people aged 12 to 18 “dynamic activities that promote physical fitness in a safe and rewarding environment,” stated the release.
Volunteers help the food bank
St. Timothy Anglican Church received a helping hand this month from the Burnaby district of the Tzu Chi Foundation.
Last June, the parish renovated its kitchen, forcing the closure of the food bank that operates out of there.
On March 2, food distribution resumed and Tzu Chi volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help. They did everything from carrying the non-perishables to the basement to distributing the hampers to clients.
Due to the cold weather and lack of notice, only 42 people used the food bank that day, according to a press release.
The church is at 4550 Kitchener St. The food bank is open every Thursday. Seniors can drop by between 11 a.m. and noon; everyone else is invited between noon and 12:30 p.m. Tzu Chi volunteers will be onsite every week.
Women of distinction
Charlford House Society for Women recently had two of its senior staff officially announced as nominees for the 2017 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards.
The executive director, Miranda Vecchio, has been nominated in the non-profit category, while Linda Shaw, program director, has been nominated in the health and wellness category.
Charlford House is a 15-bed residential facility for women starting a journey of recovery from substance abuse. It’s the only licensed facility for women in Burnaby and has been in its location for the past 46 years, according to a press release.
To view all the nominees, visit ywcavan.org.
