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Lives of middle school students
What do middle school students think of their lives, and how can their experiences at school be improved?
Burnaby folks pull in more Jubilee medals
Another round of Queen's Diamond Jubilee Award winners has been announced by two Burnaby politicians. Peter Julian, MP for Burnaby-New Westminster, and Raj Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby Edmonds, recently announced several Burnaby residents who were awarded the Queen's medal for significant achievements and contributions to Canada.
Connecting city seniors
If you know a senior who is isolated, the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House can help in more ways than one.
Residents get medals
Four residents in MLA Raj Chouhan's Burnaby-Edmonds riding will receive a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, according to Chouhan.
Funding cuts alarm agencies
A fundraising slump with the United Way Lower Mainland is trickling down to some Burnaby non-profit agencies, now worried about finances.
Embracing cultural diversity in Burnaby
The Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table project group spoke to city council on Monday night regarding its work connecting newcomers with their community.
The tastes of Christmas
For Christmas this year, Burnaby NOW staffers decided to ask a variety of local leaders to share their favourite holiday recipes.
Antonia Beck's chocolate chip cookies
Antonia Beck, executive director of South Burnaby Neighbourhood House:
Rotary reaches out
The Rotary Club of Metrotown Burnaby Tis looking for some fresh blood to add to its membership. The group helps local causes and organizes campaigns, like the annual Coats for Kids drive. The local club is part of a worldwide philanthropic network, with more than 1.3 million members.
New 'home' is great news
As a former board member, I offer my heartiest congratulations to the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House on the news that the 15-year-old social service agency will be moving into a brand-new, 12,000 square-foot facility, to be shared with other non-profit partners, adjacent to the Metrotown SkyTrain station.
Neighbourhood house gets new, bigger space
The City of Burnaby has approved a new home for the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House, one of the largest local community service groups.
