A North Vancouver company is looking for local families willing to take on homestay students attending schools in Burnaby.
Muskoka Language International is hosting an info session on Wed. Jan. 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre at 7433 Edmonds St. The session will give a brief overview of what’s involved when hosting a homestay student. According to Muskoka, there’s a growing international demand for Burnaby secondary school programs, which means foreign students need local homes to host them. There is a $350 honorarium for a 10-night stay, and students are expected from March 4 to 14. All the details will be provided at the info session. For more, contact Lyn Duke at [email protected].
Mosque tour
Have you ever wanted to peek inside your local mosque? Are you curious about how Muslims practise their faith in Burnaby?
The Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table is teaming up with the Burnaby Inter-Faith Project to host a tour of the Masjid al-Salaam and Education Centre on Jan. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Burnaby mosque is on Canada Way, and the program includes light refreshments, a tour, a brief overview of Islam and the evening’s worship service.
This tour marks the first in a series that is designed to promote knowledge and understanding about Burnaby’s diverse faiths. On Thursday, Feb. 13, the group will tour a Sikh temple in Burnaby.
To pre-register, go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/mosque_tour.
Boating course
The Burnaby Power and Sail Squadron is hosting another round of courses.
The boating essentials course starts Monday, Jan. 21 and runs for 10 weeks. It is considered the flagship of all boating courses. The cost is $250 per person, but there are discounts for couples. There’s also a maritime radio course (mandatory for anyone using a marine VHF radio) starting on Jan. 29 and a boating basics course in April. For more information, or to register, call 604-970-0232 or visit www.burnabysquadron.com.
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