If you’re at the Burnaby farmers’ market on July 11, be sure to look for the Burnaby Gogos. The group will be there selling tote bags and Safari denim, a line of children’s wear made from embellished, recycled denim. Money the group raises goes to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign, which helps African grandmothers raising grandchildren who have been orphaned by AIDS.
The Burnaby farmers’ market takes place on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the city hall parking lot on Canada Way. For more info, go to www.greatervangogos.org.
Pickling Canadian style
Want to make pickles and learn about the great Canadian tradition of canning food? The YMCA Connections Program is hosting a free event for new Canadians (with permanent residency) on Sunday, July 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Brentwood Resource Centre, at 2055 Rosser Ave.
Alice MacPherson, from Burnaby Food First, will teach participants how to can and preserve food.
“The idea behind (the event) is to help participants meet other people and develop communications across different silos and learn something about Canada in the process,” said Adrienne Bale, facilitator for the Connection program.
To sign up, call 604-673-6197.
Community cleanup
Kudos to local resident Sue From and the folks at Connections Coffee House, who just held their third annual community cleanup in mid-June.
The coffee shop is a volunteer-run, non-profit endeavor backed by the Brentwood Park Alliance Church.
From secured a neighbourhood small grant from the Vancouver Foundation to cover the costs of lunch for the participants. An estimated 30 people came out to pick up garbage in the surrounding neighbourhood. Connections is at 5063 Anola Dr.
Beaver paddle
Calm waters, beaver lodges, wrens’ nests – what more could you ask for on a cool summer’s eve? Metro Vancouver is hosting another canoeing session on Burnaby Lake this Thursday. The event costs $21.25 per person. Participants will learn how beavers help create wetlands, which in turn help support other forms of wildlife. To register, call 604-432-6359 and cite barcode 6181.
