The annual fall fair is coming up on Sept. 8 and 9 at Bonsor Recreation Complex.
The fair, hosted by the South Burnaby Garden Club, is a judged showing of produce, flowers, plants, photos, wine, baking and canning - all from local gardeners.
The fair runs from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 6550 Bonsor Ave.
There will also be raffles, prizes, floral demonstrations and refreshments. Produce and baked goods will be on sale.
If you are one of those people who calls our newspaper, wanting us to take a picture of a giant zucchini or five-fingered cucumber, you may want to consider entering your gardening spoils in the fair, and you could win a prize.
Entries are only 25 cents for club members or 50 cents for non-members. Register by Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.
For more information, call 604-526-4647 or visit www.southburnabygardenclub.org.
BOATING COURSE
The Burnaby Power and Sail Squadron is hosting fall courses to get you up to speed on boating safety.
The course starts on Sept. 4 and runs Tuesdays, from 7 to 10 p.m., for 13 weeks at the Faith Lutheran Church, at 1005 Kensington Ave. in Burnaby.
Successful participants will receive a pleasure craft operator certificate.
According to federal law, anyone driving a motor boat needs to have a pleasure craft operator card or certificate on board at all times, unless, of course, it's a rental boat.
The course costs $275 per person; couples pay $450. To register, show up at 6: 30 p.m. on the first night.
Also, if you pass the course, you qualify for a membership with the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, an organization that educates and trains members on boating safety.
For more information, call 604-970-0232 or visit www.burnabysquadron. com, where you can also register online.
FINANCIAL HELP AND BOOK SALE
Vancity is presenting a community workshop on the basics of financial planning at the Burnaby Public Library.
The workshop covers credit history, loan contracts and budgeting on Monday, Sept. 10, from 6 to 8: 30 p.m. at the Metro town branch.
Register in advance by calling 604-436-5400 or visit the library's website at www.bpl.bc.ca/events. Also, there is a big book sale at the same branch on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 12: 30 to 4: 30 p.m.
The books are in good shape, and there are paperbacks, non-fiction, Chinese and children's books. Each book is only 25 cents. Bring cash and your own bag.
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