The City of Burnaby's community arts development program wants to thank all those who helped make the new Wesburn mural a success.
Shelley Twist, the program's coordinator, said more than 200 people helped design and paint the new mural at Wesburn Community Centre. The four-month project wrapped up in late August, and the mural wraps around the entire building.
Artists Todd Polich, Valerie Methot and Anna Talbot collaborated with community members to come up with the theme and imagery for the piece, which centered around healthy living. The new mural replaces one that was painted in 1978 as an anti-graffiti measure. Local resident Marilyn Wood, who helped paint and design the original mural when she was just a Grade 7 student, also helped paint the new mural.
The centre is at 4781 Parkwood Dr.
Green team
The Lower Mainland Green Team organized 12 volunteers to clear four cubic metres of invasive Scotch broom and English holly from the Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby on Oct. 19. Invasive species can overtake local parks, choking out native plants. The Lower Mainland Green Team is always looking for volunteers to help with environmental cleanup projects around the region. For more info, go to www.meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-Green-Team.
Remembrance Day
The Burnaby Historical Society is hosting a Remembrance Day themed event on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Burnaby Village Museum. Guest speaker Radovan Putnik will talk about the events that led to the First World War, including the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. The presentation will focus on what people were thinking 100 years ago, as the war began. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. in the museum's Carousel Room, at 6501 Deer Lake Ave. Admission is free.
Boots for Kids
The Rotary Club of Burnaby-Deer Lake wants to keep children warm and dry this winter. The club's annual Boots for Kids campaign is in full swing, and volunteers are looking for donations to help buy more boots, as demand for the program is increasing. The project started four years ago in two local schools but now serves seven. The Rotarians collect money to buy new boots, which are then distributed to kids from low-income families. For more information, or to donate, call Janice Froese at 604-420-0038 or visit www.rotaryburnabydeerlake.org.
