Interested in archives? The Burnaby Historical Society is hosting three guest speakers on the subject at an upcoming special event called People, Places and Politics.
City archivist Rebecca Pasch, along with Catharine McPherson and Shelley Tucker, will talk about the importance of community record keeping.
According to the society, the city was incorporated 122 years ago, and the archives, which are held at the McGill library branch, include 50,000 council records, 12,000 bylaws, 41,000 text records, and more than 10,000 photos going back to 1892. The three will talk about the archives, community organizations and the Burnaby Art Gallery’s collection and building.
The event is on April 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Burnaby Village Museum, at 6501 Deer Lake Ave. For more info, call 604-438-0377.
Legal advice, anyone?
If you’ve been named as an executor for someone’s will, you may be interested in this free workshop at the McGill library.
Burnaby lawyer and notary James Fraser will talk about legal duties for executors under the new Wills, Estates and Succession Act. Fraser will talk about the probate process and typical pitfalls executors may face.
The event is on Tuesday, April 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. On Thursday, April 10, there’s another workshop for people who have the power of attorney for someone. General solicitor Vyvyan Tsui will present that workshop from 7 to 8:30 p.m. McGill is at 4595 Albert St. Both events are free, but pre-register by calling 604-299-8955.
Open house
The MS Society is hosting an open house on Friday, April 4 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The society is in the Metrotower II building, in unit 1103, 4720 Kingsway.
Besides refreshments, there will be a chance to meet the board of directors and “MS investigators.”
To RSVP, call 604-689-3144.
Law firm helps
The Burnaby-based Down Syndrome Research Foundation received a hefty financial boost from Borden Ladner Gervais, a law firm that donated more than $6,500 following a hockey fundraiser. The firm played their annual Mercy Cup hockey against Hager and North Investment Management.
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