April 28 has been proclaimed the annual day of mourning for workers killed and injured on the job in Burnaby.
At the April 15 council meeting, council and those attending the meeting stood in silence for a full minute in respect to those who lost their lives on the job.
Mayor Derek Corrigan also proclaimed April 21 to 28 organ and tissue donation awareness week in Burnaby.
FRIEND OF ALL AGES
Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee presented the province's age-friendly recognition certificate to Burnaby council, as well as a cheque for $1,000.
Burnaby earned the award through its commitment to key milestones in working with seniors, according to Lee.
The $1,000 grant is meant to go towards an age-friendly event or project.
ENVIRONMENT WEEK
This year's environment week is between June 2 and 8.
Council approved a $6,500 expenditure at its April 15 meeting, to go towards advertising and signage during the week.
This year's theme is nature in the city. For information, go to www.burnaby.ca.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Council approved $2.1 million worth of capital projects at the April 15 meeting.
The projects include improvements to bridges, traffic signals, street poles and storm sewers.
The staff report states there is sufficient reserves to complete the works, and is part of the 2013 provisional financial plan.
BUILDING PERMITS
"My gosh," was Mayor Derek Corrigan's reaction to the latest building permit report, which showed Burnaby has already matched the total of last year's permits - and it's only April.
The total value of permits from Jan. 1 until March 31 is $325,306,755.
