In the Community

Christmas Bureau registration now open

More people than ever before braved wet weather on Saturday to take part in the Adrian Oliver Memorial Run in support of Honour House.

Swags and Bags craft sale set for Nov. 27

Saturday, Nov. 12 Burnaby Community Services presents Burnaby Beer Fest, at Spacekraft, 201-4501 Kingsway. General admission is $35 and $55 for VIP. There are three tasting sessions, between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m., between 5 and 7 p.m.

Mark Remembrance Day one day early with a special lunch at Confederation Seniors Centre. The North Burnaby centre is hosting a remembrance luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 10 from noon to 2:15 p.m.

Want to learn more about the contribution of Burnaby residents to the First and Second World Wars? There are several places to find more information on the local connection to military efforts overseas, starting with Burnaby’s honour roll.

Pay your respects to past and current members of the Canadian Armed Forces at a Remembrance Day ceremony in North Burnaby on Friday, Nov. 11. The morning event gets started at 10:30 a.m. with a procession down Hastings Street.

Don your poppy and join the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #83 on Friday morning for its annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the South Burnaby cenotaph.

Are you a senior and need legal advice? On the third Tuesday of every month until Dec. 19, there’s a seniors’ legal advice clinic at Brentwood Community Resource Centre. A lawyer with the B.C.

Have a child chess whiz in your family? There’s a drop-in junior chess club at the Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The class, which is for anyone ages five to 12, is facilitated by Curtis Lister.