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Burnaby Beacon retweeted
The Governor General Award #BurnabySchools winners for 2022-23 are out! The graduates were celebrated by Trustees at this week's Board Meeting for the students' incredible academic achievement: earning top marks in their school's #Classof2023.
Learn more: ow.ly/gQ3j50Q0RGF
Burnaby Beacon retweeted
Fires, climate change, oil spills and health risks at the heart of their concerns
Thanks to @bbybeacon, journalist Lubna and the Local Journalism Initiative.
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Burnaby Beacon retweeted
Best wishes to Power3Academy’s Sensei Narita and his team of fighters who will be competing at the Brazilian Morganti Ju-Jitsu World Championships! 🙌
Grateful to have met many of these athletes including some young students from #Burnaby. Follow updates: instagram.com/power3academy
Burnaby Beacon retweeted
Did you know that community outlets like @bbybeacon post who is hiring in the area? Really helpful if you are looking for employment close to home. burnabybeacon.com/
Burnaby Beacon retweeted
Haunted Village: Legends, Tales and Other Stories opens next week and is on Thurs-Sun, Oct 19-29 from 5-9 pm.
General Admission tickets $10, Children (2-12) $5
Explore the open air site and see cultural stories transformed into visual displays.
Burnaby.ca/Halloween
Burnaby Beacon retweeted
A Thanksgiving weekend treat! A Rusty Blackbird made an appearance at Piper Spit this past weekend.
Join us this Saturday for #WorldMigratoryBirdDay on Saturday, October 14 with a variety of guided outings and bird information. Link in our bio for more info.
#WMBD #WMBD2023
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Looking to learn more about policing in your community? Interested in a career in law enforcement? Curious to meet (and get a photo with) a Mountie?
Join us Saturday (rain or shine) for our Burnaby RCMP Open House! bit.ly/3Eouzcu
There will be treats, food trucks & fun!
Burnaby Beacon retweeted
A report capturing work toward the Board's Strategic Plan is out. It highlights achievements from student excellence to system-wide accomplishments, like supporting mental wellness, the path to Reconciliation, & work supporting diversity & inclusion. More: ow.ly/fhVy50PVgPX
Burnaby Beacon retweeted
BASES Family Thrift Store is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Dedicated staff and volunteers have provided $835,000 in supports to those in need in #Burnaby and #NewWestminster. Big thank you to BASES Family Thrift Store from @theJagmeetSingh and myself! – at Burnaby, British Columbia
Burnaby Beacon retweeted
#Burnaby Lake. @MMadryga @KOwsianski @JenPalmaGlobal #MondayMorning #Thanksgiving – at Burnaby, British Columbia
The new studio space will not only offer an assortment of programs, but it aims to be as accessibility-friendly as possible.
Doing this inside a heritage building comes with its challenges. Our @LubnaElelaimy reports.
#burnaby #finearts
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Burnaby Beacon retweeted
Hey beer nerds! (I say that with deep affection)
We're having a beer nerd party in the brewery in a couple of weeks, pouring bottle-conditioned beers from a ton of awesome breweries -- locals, Americans and one Belgian. Come join us! $65 all in.
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Burnaby Beacon retweeted
115 diverse community members cleaned up 185+ lbs of litter around the Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre with us & the @CityofBurnaby on Sept 30!🧡
➡️Read about the impacts & see photos from our amazing day HERE: greenteamscanada.ca/2023/10/…
How do you plan to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Burnaby?
#burnaby #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation
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"3.14159" was recently chanted on at least one of the picket lines, but these were just some of the numbers—and figures—striking workers are wanting to bring attention to.
#burnaby #sfu @TSSU
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Join Phyllis Webstad, founder of Orange Shirt Day and #SFU honorary degree recipient, for a special Burnaby campus event Oct. 4. Continue to raise awareness of the legacy and ongoing impacts of Indian Residential School system and honour those impacted. eventbrite.ca/e/10th-anniver…
🌊While the event is celebrated every fourth Sunday in September, the lessons learned are applicable all year round.
#burnaby #water #worldriversday
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Burnaby Beacon retweeted
A beautiful ceremony led by Tsleil-Waututh Nation community members has been underway at the #BurnabySchools Administration Office – honouring the artist & creation of a house post for the District by Master Carver Xwalacktun from the Squamish Nation. #TruthAndReconciliationWeek
Burnaby Beacon retweeted
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, will be commemorated at #SFU this week. Reflect and come together as we honour those impacted by Canada’s residential school system. Learn more: ow.ly/7qOI50PPjHn
