Dispose of private documents safely at Vancity’s community shred-a-thon this Saturday.
Burnaby residents can stop by the Royal Oak branch at 6632 Royal Oak Ave. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and drop off documents for shredding.
The shred-a-thon is by donation, and the Royal Oak branch is collecting funds for the Burnaby Taskforce on Homelessness.
“(Shredding is) a safe way to dispose of documents and ensure they don’t get into the wrong hands,” noted a press release.
Oh, and every ton of paper that gets recycled saves 17 trees, so really, shredding is a win-win for you and the environment.
Residents can also take part in a free seminar on protecting your identity at 11 a.m. at the Royal Oak branch.
For more info on the event, visit www.vancity.com/AboutVancity/Events.
Learn about crime prevention in Burnaby
Business owners are invited to the Burnaby RCMP’s spring community safety forum next weekend.
The three-hour event includes presentations by the City of Burnaby’s emergency management program, the Burnaby RCMP’s mental health coordinator, Crime Stoppers and Burnaby RCMP youth services.
The forum, which is in partnership with the Ismaili Council for B.C., is a great opportunity for business folk, public safety partners and residents to get to know one another, noted a press release.
The free event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the Ismaili Centre, 4010 Canada Way. Some light refreshments will be provided.
General Fusion adds new talent to team
A Burnaby company striving to develop practical commercial fusion energy has added two “industry veterans” to its senior management team.
General Fusion announced this week it had appointed Bruce Colwill and Jean-François Béland as chief financial officer and vice-president of government relations and corporate affairs, respectively.
Colwill comes from Neuromed Pharmaceuticals and has more than 25 years of experience working as CFO for tech companies, noted a press release.
Béland joins General Fusion after serving as executive vice-president of AREVA Canada, the Canadian arm of an international nuclear energy company. He has also served in the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada as policy advisor on Treasury Board, according to a press release.
“The appointment of Colwill and Béland represents the continuing evolution of General Fusion as a cleantech leader,” said CEO Nathan Gilliland, in the release. “Our ability to attract such world-class talent is an indication of General Fusion’s progress and reputation as a clean energy pioneer. (Colwill) and (Béland) bring a wealth of experience to General Fusion which will complement the existing strengths of our management team.”
Reminder
Next week is the Burnaby Board of Trade’s annual State of the City luncheon featuring Mayor Derek Corrigan.
Get a first-hand account of what to expect from the city in 2016 as Corrigan shares the city’s plan for the year and what people can look forward to for families and businesses in the city.
The lunch is on Tuesday, April 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre at 4331 Dominion St.
Tickets are $60 each or $465 for a table of eight for board of trade members, and $80 each or $630 for a table for non-members.
To register call 604-412-0100 or email [email protected]. For more info visit tinyurl.com/BBOTStateoftheCity.
