Punk legends DOA are wrapping up their anti-pipelines tour after raising thousands for a Burnaby residents' group opposing the Kinder Morgan expansion.
The No Oil Pipelines in B.C. Tour started in late January and included a benefit show at Vancouver's Biltmore Cabaret, which raised $2,500 for BROKE - Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion.
DOA frontman and longtime Burnaby resident Joe Keithley has been a vocal critic of Kinder Morgan's plan to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline, but the tour was also held to raise awareness about the Keystone XL, Energy East and Enbridge pipelines, he explained.
Thanks to public interest, the punk band has added more shows to the tour.
"It's kind of extending as a lot of people have been contacting us, and enthusiasm has been really high," said Keithley.
The two remaining shows are Friday, March 13 in Powell River and Saturday, March 14 at the Smiling Buddha, in the Downtown Eastside, a venue Keithley describes as Vancouver's version of CBGB. Keithley is also planning three solo shows in Kamloops, Kelowna and Nelson as part of the extended tour.
Keithley said the reception has been positive so far, although the band has been subject to criticism for using oil to get from show to show.
"But we're not stupid. We realize we have to start planning for renewable energy to take place of gasoline," he said.
Keithley is planning an even bigger anti-pipeline tour across Canada this fall - just in time for the federal election, he said.
Help for the homeless
The Burnaby Inter-Faith Network and the Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness have joined forces to host an event on homelessness, with hopes of building more partnerships with faith-based groups and educating the public on the problem.
"Our purpose as the Burnaby Inter-Faith Network is to bring people together from the various faiths represented in Burnaby in order to promote a greater understanding and respect for each other's beliefs," said Don Dyck, from the Burnaby Inter-faith network. "Further to that purpose, we also want to find that common ground in our beliefs from which we can find ways to work together to serve our community."
The event is open to anyone interested in homelessness, especially representatives from Burnaby's faith communities.
The event is set for Wednesday, March 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, at 2702 Norland Ave. To RSVP email [email protected] or call 604-294-7421.
