Parents, take note.
The Burnaby Neighbourhood has a bunch of programs and day camps for kids of all ages this summer. From arts and crafts to cooking and baking, chances are they probably won’t get bored.
School-age summer programs cost $215 per week, with programs running from July 4 to Sept. 1. They’re on from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Neighbourhood House’s summer preschool program (for kids four to five years old) runs from July 4 to Aug. 11, and costs $150 a week. The program runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, visit burnabynh.ca or call 604-431-0400.
Youth recognized with Duke of Edinburgh Award
Congratulations go out to nine Burnaby youth.
Allyssa Keshani, Jasmine Chan, Eliesse Harpaz-Lau, Aishwarya Roshan, Tanisha Vallani, Paul Wyckhuyse, Sanna Huda, Dhanush Amba and Dora Lee were recently awarded with the Gold Level of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.
David Johnston, the Governor General of Canada, presented the accolades June 2 at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby.
“Youth who participate in The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award demonstrate a commitment to service, leadership and self-discovery. They learn the intrinsic value of self-motivation by setting challenging goals and then achieving them,” said J.A. Pankiw-Petty, president of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, B.C. and Yukon Division, in a press release.
Recipients must work actively, for a minimum of one year, in four sections of the award program: service to community, development of a skill, physical recreation and an adventurous journey in nature. They must also complete a gold project that requires a minimum five-day immersive cultural experience. In total, 70 youth across B.C. were recognized.
Green heroes
Mayor Derek Corrigan presented the city’s annual Environmental Awards and Environmental Stars at the May 29 council meeting.
The Environmental Award recipients are: Burnaby Board of Trade, Kimberley Wong, BCIT’s Factor Four Initiative and Sonya Kung.
The Environmental Stars went to: Reid’s Automotive, SFU, Randy and Wendy Snyder, Mireta Strandberg-Salmon and the Deer Lake Student Streamkeepers.
The presentation coincided with Environment Week, May 27 to June 11.
