The Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness received some funding from the Vancouver Foundation to hire a parttime community development coordinator, and Wanda Mulholland, longtime local homeless advocate, will take on the role.
"I look forward to seeing the ways in which this position will increase the capacity of the task force to advocate for adequate housing and services for Burnaby citizens who are living in homelessness and extreme poverty," she said.
Mulholland's job is to raise public awareness about homelessness and solutions in Burnaby.
Mulholland has been volunteering with the task force for seven years and received a Local Hero Award from the City of Burnaby in 2007. For more on the task force, go to www.burnabyhome lesstaskforce.org.
CAN YOU SPARE A SPLEEN?
There's a new fundraiser in town: The B.C. chapter of the Canadian Transplant Association is launching its first "Transplant Trot" at Burnaby Lake Park on Sunday, April 1. The trek starts at 10 a.m., and participants can run or walk five kilometres or eight. Registration is $30 for adults and seniors or $20 for youth and includes a T-shirt. If you register after March 17, it's $20, but you won't get the shirt. Transplant recipients register for free. To sign up, go to www. events.runningroom.com/ site/?raceId=7665 or call Margaret Benson at 604985-6628 or email [email protected].
CAREGIVERS WORKSHOP
The Burnaby Family Caregivers Project and the local library are hosting a series of workshops for baby-boomers and seniors who are caring for an elderly loved one.
Burnaby gerontologist Katherine Willett is hosting the series, which runs for four Saturdays, from March 10 to 31.
Participants learn more about self-care, community resources, housing options, dementia and end-of-lifecare. It's free, but you must register for all four sessions. Call 604-241-0485 to sign up.
SAFE HARBOUR
The South Burnaby Neighbourhood House is hosting a free Safe Harbour workshop on Friday, March 16.
Safe Harbour involves training on how to make your company a safe haven from stereotyping and discrimination, while creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.
The session is at Vancity at 7384 Market Crossing. The deadline to register is March 15, and space is limited. Call Branka Vlasic at 6044310400 or email branka@ sbnh.ca.
