READER PHOTOS: Around Town in Burnaby

 

 
By Contributed, Burnaby Now May 7, 2012
 
 
 
Honoured: Dozens of Burnaby Citizens Association members attended the organization's Annual General Meeting where they voted to award Honourary Memberships to George and Trudy Doering of Burnaby in recognition of their volunteer efforts and contributions to BCA's success over the years. Mr. & Mrs. Doering have been members of the BCA since the early 1970s, and Trudy is known for her contributions of delicious, homemade "Trudy Cakes" to election campaigns and special gatherings of the BCA.
 

Honoured: Dozens of Burnaby Citizens Association members attended the organization's Annual General Meeting where they voted to award Honourary Memberships to George and Trudy Doering of Burnaby in recognition of their volunteer efforts and contributions to BCA's success over the years. Mr. & Mrs. Doering have been members of the BCA since the early 1970s, and Trudy is known for her contributions of delicious, homemade "Trudy Cakes" to election campaigns and special gatherings of the BCA.

Photograph by: Contributed , Burnaby NOW

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Honoured: Dozens of Burnaby Citizens Association members attended the organization's Annual General Meeting where they voted to award Honourary Memberships to George and Trudy Doering of Burnaby in recognition of their volunteer efforts and contributions to BCA's success over the years. Mr. & Mrs. Doering have been members of the BCA since the early 1970s, and Trudy is known for her contributions of delicious, homemade "Trudy Cakes" to election campaigns and special gatherings of the BCA.
 

Honoured: Dozens of Burnaby Citizens Association members attended the organization's Annual General Meeting where they voted to award Honourary Memberships to George and Trudy Doering of Burnaby in recognition of their volunteer efforts and contributions to BCA's success over the years. Mr. & Mrs. Doering have been members of the BCA since the early 1970s, and Trudy is known for her contributions of delicious, homemade "Trudy Cakes" to election campaigns and special gatherings of the BCA.

Photograph by: Contributed, Burnaby NOW

 
Honoured: Dozens of Burnaby Citizens Association members attended the organization's Annual General Meeting where they voted to award Honourary Memberships to George and Trudy Doering of Burnaby in recognition of their volunteer efforts and contributions to BCA's success over the years. Mr. & Mrs. Doering have been members of the BCA since the early 1970s, and Trudy is known for her contributions of delicious, homemade "Trudy Cakes" to election campaigns and special gatherings of the BCA.
Moustache mania: This recent shot of members of SFU Choir got a little addition to it, thanks to some photoshopping - unless handlebar moustaches have recently become prerequisites for good singing. The choir performed last month at Cliff Avenue United Church, with a show titled On the Big Screen, featuring music from TV, movies and even video games. To see more about the choir, which is made up of staff, faculty and students, check out www.sfuchoir.ca.
Happy Birthday: Edna Tamkin celebrated her 102nd birthday recently with a luncheon shared with 30 friends at Normanna in Burnaby. Tamkin treated her guests to a meal of Chinese food and a big cake.
Happy Birthday: Edna Tamkin celebrated her 102nd birthday recently with a luncheon shared with 30 friends at Normanna in Burnaby. Tamkin treated her guests to a meal of Chinese food and a big cake.
Sing a song: Reader Trina Greene sent in some shots from last weekend's SFU Choir spring concert. The concert, dubbed SFU Choir on the Big Screen, included music from favourite movies, TV shows, and even video games, and was held at Cliff Avenue United Church.
Sing a song: Reader Trina Greene sent in some shots from last weekend's SFU Choir spring concert. The concert, dubbed SFU Choir on the Big Screen, included music from favourite movies, TV shows, and even video games, and was held at Cliff Avenue United Church.
Sing a song: Reader Trina Greene sent in some shots from last weekend's SFU Choir spring concert. The concert, dubbed SFU Choir on the Big Screen, included music from favourite movies, TV shows, and even video games, and was held at Cliff Avenue United Church.
Orange wave: Plenty of fans came out to catch a glimpse of the B.C. Lions and their hard-won Grey Cup during a recent visit to Lougheed Mall in Burnaby.
Orange wave: Plenty of fans came out to catch a glimpse of the B.C. Lions and their hard-won Grey Cup during a recent visit to Lougheed Mall in Burnaby.
Orange wave: Plenty of fans came out to catch a glimpse of the B.C. Lions and their hard-won Grey Cup during a recent visit to Lougheed Mall in Burnaby.
Orange wave: Plenty of fans came out to catch a glimpse of the B.C. Lions and their hard-won Grey Cup during a recent visit to Lougheed Mall in Burnaby.
Orange wave: Plenty of fans came out to catch a glimpse of the B.C. Lions and their hard-won Grey Cup during a recent visit to Lougheed Mall in Burnaby.
Sing a song: SFU Choir's annual winter concert was held at Cliff Avenue United Church on Dec. 2. The performance, which included the SFU Choir, a chamber orchestra and soprano soloist Gillian Ramsay, was held at Cliff Avenue United Church in Burnaby. The choir, which began in 1992, is comprised of SFU students, staff, alumni and faculty, and local Burnaby residents.
Sing a song: SFU Choir's annual winter concert was held at Cliff Avenue United Church on Dec. 2. The performance, which included the SFU Choir, a chamber orchestra and soprano soloist Gillian Ramsay, was held at Cliff Avenue United Church in Burnaby. The choir, which began in 1992, is comprised of SFU students, staff, alumni and faculty, and local Burnaby residents.
Sing a song: SFU Choir's annual winter concert was held at Cliff Avenue United Church on Dec. 2. The performance, which included the SFU Choir, a chamber orchestra and soprano soloist Gillian Ramsay, was held at Cliff Avenue United Church in Burnaby. The choir, which began in 1992, is comprised of SFU students, staff, alumni and faculty, and local Burnaby residents.
Musical education: Reader Trina Greene took in Friday night's performance by SFU Choir with her youngest daughter, pictured here. The annual winter concert, held at Cliff Avenue United Church, included the choir, a chamber orchestra and soprano soloist Gillian Ramsay.
Top of the class: Westridge Elementary School teacher Bryan Tesan, centre, celebrates with his students after being surprised and recognized for his exceptional work recently with Grand & Toy's "A Day Made Better" campaign. Tesan was one of 17 teachers across Canada to be recognized during the third annual campaign this year. He was given a box containting $1,500 in classroom supplies and an ergonomic chair. Maral Tatanova, a parent of one of Tesan's students, wrote in her nomination: "Bryan is an outstanding educator that always looks for innovative ways to bring knowledge into his classroom. For example, he runs a class website where kids share their creative writing projects and contribute to a personalized learning environment."
Making it possible: The Burnaby-based not-for-profit group posAbilities is hosting their second annual health and wellness fair at Heritage Hall in Vancouver on Sept. 15, from noon to 6 p.m. The event is free; more than 30 vendors covering a spectrum of wellness topics, from alternative medicine to fitness and nutrition and more, will have tables and displays. There will also be free demos, performances - including jazzercise, Brain Gym, and a comedy show - and product samples. The fair is designed to support wellness and to further community inclusion by creating awareness of PosAbilities. For more information, see http://www.posabilities.ca.
Flying high: Flight Sergeant Jeffrey Chow of Burnaby was one of two Burnaby teens to become B.C.'s newest glider pilots. Earlier this month, Chow was among 70 Air Cadets on parade to receive their pilot's wings at the regional gliding school in Comox. Here, Chow is presented his wings by Lieut. Col. Appels, commanding officer of the Pacific Regional Gliding School.
Flying high: Sergeant Amar Parikh of Burnaby was one of two Burnaby teens to become B.C.'s newest glider pilots. Earlier this month,Parikh was among 70 Air Cadets on parade to receive their pilot's wings at the regional gliding school in Comox. Here, Chow is presented his wings by Lieut. Col. Appels, commanding officer of the Pacific Regional Gliding School.
Drive time: The South Burnaby Neighbourhood House and the Gilpin School daycare committee are gearing up for this year's annual Gilpin daycare bottle drive, set for Saturday, Sept. 10. Pictured here are volunteers during last year's event. Bottles and cans can be dropped off at Gilpin Elementary School at 5490 Eglinton St. on Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alternatively, the group can do advance pick-ups. Call 604-762-6998 or 778-386-7758 to arrange.
On the march: Three Burnaby residents were among those selected to play in the Band of the Ceremonial Guard in Ottawa this summer. Euphonium players Justin Chiang (third from left), Taryn Dufour (third from right) and Melissa Sumpton (far right) all travelled from Burnaby after a Canada-wide audition to Connaught Army Cadet Camp in Ottawa for a month of basic training. After a month of rehearsals and ongoing training wile living in the dorms at Carleton University, the group was ready to perform for their first time, in front of Governor General David Johnston. They also performed for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, and took part in Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill. The trio are joined here by Matthew Sharp (far left) from Nova Scotia, Kevin James (second from left) from Manitoba, and Michelle Funk (second from right) of Manitoba.
The 'boys' of summer: Burnaby resident Ken Endo sent this picture of his 65-plus slo-pitch softball team (which includes members up to 72 years old) into the NOW to let us know about the team's gold medal in the B division at the Washington State Senior Games, held recently in Shelton, Washington.
Raising green on the greens: Staff, investors and friends of Western Potash Corp. raised $12,000 recently at their first annual charity golf tournament, held at University Golf Course in Vancouver. The funds will help support children's programs at the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion. The Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) is a grassroots, non-profit organization that has spent over 50 years providing innovative for children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families.
If life gives you lemons: A group of local children put the good weather to their advantage with a lemonade stand at the corner of Atlee and Spruce streets recently. The group made $73.80 and donated it all to the Children's Wish Foundation. This is the second year in a row that the children have held the stand to raise money; this year, they had as many as 10 children selling lemonade, and delivering lemonade to anyone working in their yards nearby.
Party time: Sara Shaw, Antonia Beck and Kimberly Barwich from the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House - here enjoying a past open house and street party - are gearing up for this year's celebration slated for Aug. 4.
Look and learn: Children in the Ritchie Bros. in-house child care facility celebrated International Week recently with a variety of activities and events. Here, employee Brian Wilks talks to children about the Japanese martial art kendo, while Saoirse Ray tries on Wilks' kendo mask during one of a series of circle talks in which employees were invited to make a short presentation about a certain part of the world.
On parade: As part of the Ritchie Bros.' in-house child care facility's International Week celebration, children took part in a flag parade. Each child carried a flag from around the world and a mini "play passport" that was stamped at various "continent" stations throughout the building's atrium. Many of the children also dressed in traditional clothing. Here, Mila Ledger, Saoirse Ray, Priya Juneja and Aubrey Labrosse wait patiently for the flag parade to continue.
Sing a song: As part of the Ritchie Bros.' in-house child care facility's International Week celebration, children performed a multilingual song for parents and other Ritchie Bros. staff at the company's head office in Burnaby. The office has a child care program on site for staff members.
 
 
 
 
 

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