Burnaby Scouts honoured
Not one, not two, but nine Burnaby Scouts were awarded top honours recently for their dedication to community service. The group was part of 118 Scouts, and they received the Chief Scout’s Award and the Medal of the Maple for Distinguished Service Award on June 4. The Chief Scout’s Award is the highest of Scouts honours and is for those who demonstrate citizenship, leadership, personal development and outdoor skills. The Medal of Maple is for Scouts up to age 26 that help bolster the spirit of Scouting.
Bike fair on
The annual kids’ bike fair is coming up on Friday, June 24 at Stoney Creek Community School. The event was started by local mom Tammy Ozero with funding from the Vancouver Foundation’s neighbourhood small grants, and it now takes place at two schools: Edmonds and Stoney Creek. The Edmonds fair was on Friday, June 10, and judging from Ozero’s thanks you note to the community, it was a resounding success.
The upcoming bike fair includes an obstacle course, a bike tricks show, a decoration station, minor repairs and more. The fair is on June 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 2740 Beaverbrook Cres. Kids who want to ride their bikes must wear a helmet. There will be food for sale at the concession, and, as always, a new prize bike up for grabs.
Calling all golfers
Do you know how to golf? Special Olympics Burnaby is looking for two volunteers to coach golf athletes for upcoming competitions. The sessions take place at Riverway Golf Course on Wednesday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. To get involved, call Barb Der at 778-397-1671.
