The South Burnaby Neighbourhood House is teaming up with Voices of Burnaby Seniors for a free training program that helps isolated seniors. Volunteers, in concert with a seniors' outreach worker, will help the elderly connect with community services and programs.
Volunteers learn about health and social issues, how to help, effective communication, self-awareness, the ethics of helping others and how to take action. The sessions run on Mondays, from Oct. 3 to Nov. 21, but there's no class on Oct. 10.
The training takes place at the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House, at 4845 Imperial St. For more information or to register, contact Joan Thomsen at 604-431-0400.
FLEA MARKET
Confederation Park Seniors' Centre is hosting a flea market on Saturday, Sept. 17. The sale runs from 9: 30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be more than 55 tables of pre-loved items. The vendor tables have already sold out, but shoppers are encouraged to attend.
GOLF FOR CHARITY
The Burnaby Fire Charitable Golf tournament is on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Riverway Clubhouse. The annual event, now in its seventh year, usually raises roughly $20,000. Participants pay an entry fee, and proceeds go to the Burnaby Fire Fighters Charitable Society, which helps a number of causes.
Lunch and registration are at 11: 30 a.m., and golfing starts at 1: 30 p.m. After the tournament, participants get dinner, and there is a silent auction to help raise money for the cause.
The clubhouse is at 9001 Bill Fox Way in Burnaby. Call 604-340-2545 or email bfgolf@hotmail.com for more information or to register.
FREE FIRST AID
The Burnaby Multicultural Society is hosting a free first-aid training session. The Canadian Red Cross will make a presentation on basic first aid for emergencies.
Anyone is welcome to join, especially adults and seniors learning English.
The session is Monday, Sept. 19, 2: 30 to 4: 30 p.m. For more, call 604-431-4131 ext. 29. The society is at 6255 Nelson Ave.
KIDS' CLOTHES
The Willingdon Community Centre is having a kids' swap meet on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be 40 tables of used children's items. The swap is at 1491 Carleton Ave. For more, call 604-297-4526.
FREE BOOK
We have a copy of Three Faces of Vancouver to give away. The hard cover book by Douglas Aitken features Vancouver's Asian, European and First Nations history, illustrated with lots of glossy photos.
The first person to email me at jmoreau@ burnabynow.com with Three Faces of Vancouver in the subject line gets the book but has to pick it up at our office.
Do you have an item for Here & Now? Send ideas and suggestions to Jennifer, jmoreau@burnabynow.com.
