An art project created by homeless people in Burnaby is on display at the Tommy Douglas library branch.
"It's beautiful," said Wanda Mulholland, spokesperson for the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness. "The art on there is really intriguing and makes you want to look closer."
The project, called Reach for the Stars, is a quilt that showcases the diversity and needs of people living in extreme poverty, said Mulholland.
The East Burnaby Quilters created swatches of the quilt and volunteered at an outreach event for local homeless people.
The attendees were invited to use fabric paint to decorate or write on the quilting squares, which were then stitched together into one piece, now on display at the library at 7311 Kingsway.
The task force is also looking for donations of warm coats, blankets, sleeping bags, tampons and menstrual pads, men's underwear, one-zone FareSaver tickets and tuna and crackers Lunch To-Go packages.
To make a donation, call 604-522-9669 ext.
317 or drop items off at the Progressive Housing Society office, at 7836 Sixth St. in Burnaby.
Spring boating
If getting out on the water more is one of your new year's resolutions, you may want to consider signing up for the spring boating courses offered by Burnaby Power and Sail Squadron.
The group's introductory course starts on Jan. 8 and runs once a week for 13 weeks.
Upon successful completion participants receive the federal government's pleasure craft operator certificate. The course costs $275 per person or $450 for couples.
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