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New Appointments at Variety – The Children’s Charity
July 21st, 2015Variety – The Children¹s Charity is pleased to announce two new appointments to its management team: Dave McConachie as Interim Executive Director and Molly Loudon as the Manager of Business Development. Ms. Loudon brings an extensive background in sales, business development and project management in a diverse range of industries including international business training, online […]
Read more...SFU Alumni Association Election Results
July 20th, 2015The SFU Alumni Association is pleased to announce that Ali Solehdin (Absolute Software) has been re-elected as president of the Alumni Association. Robert Weston (New Westminster School District) has been elected vice-president and Angie Hall (HSBC) elected as treasurer. New to the board this year are Sarah Dench (SFU International) and Sam Thiara (GradusOne). Rejoining […]
Read more...Korean Cultural Heritage Festival
July 20th, 2015The Korean Cultural Heritage Festival, held on August 8th at Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium, is an annual festival celebrating multiculturalism in the Lower Mainland and which showcases Korean heritage through cultural performances, food, and entertainment. What to expect at the festival: Kukkiwon Tae Kwon Do Black Belt demonstrations Korean tightrope walking (Jultagi) K-Pop […]
Read more...BBOT Members Invited to special Microsoft event!
July 17th, 2015To celebrate the launch of Windows 10, the Microsoft Store at Metropolis at Metrotown will host an “Upgrade Your World” event for local businesses with food, giveaways, and networking to showcase the power of Windows 10. BBOT members are invited to attend as complimentary guests! Start your day with Wednesday, July 29 8:00 – 9:30 […]
Read more...What is the Difference between a Consumer Proposal and Bankruptcy?
July 16th, 2015There is much confusion today regarding the differences between a consumer proposal and a bankruptcy. They both fall under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency act and allow you to extinguish unsecured debts but there are some very important differences which I have illustrated below: Consumer Proposal A consumer proposal is an offer you can make to […]
Read more...Bottled water and sunscreen needed for Burnaby citizens living in poverty
July 7th, 2015Persons living at risk of homelessness and without housing are especially vulnerable in the summer heat. Donations of bottled water and sunscreen are desperately needed to combat the extraordinarily high temperatures and summer sun. All donations will be distributed by the Homeless Outreach Program and Outreach Resource Centre. Please drop off your donations at: Progressive Housing Society 7836 6th […]
Read more...ABC Recycling Barbecue and Food Drive
July 2nd, 2015The ABC Recycling Annual Food Drive Challenge is a competition among our 9 locations during the month of July. Non-perishable food donations will be collected and donated to the food bank in each of the 9 communities where we operate (Burnaby, Campbell River, Fort St. John, Grande Prairie, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Prince George, Surrey and Terrace). […]
Read more...Celebrate & Savour SFU’s 50th Anniversary
June 26th, 2015On September 9, SFU invites you to celebrate this momentous anniversary with an unparalleled opportunity to sample exquisite cuisine under the stars. The iconic AQ Courtyard will be alive with lights, music, live entertainment and chefs from more than 30 local restaurants – including Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, Hawksworth, Vij’s, and more. This not-to-be-missed evening […]
Read more...Puppy love behind fundraiser
June 22nd, 2015[Burnaby Now – June 17, 2015] Bailey Jung loves dogs. He loves dogs so much, he began volunteering at the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society seven years ago and today, he uses his Burnaby-based company to help fundraise for the non-profit. Jung, the founder and president of Silver Bullet Shredding, is bringing his mobile shredder to […]
Read more...BACI General Meeting & Summer BBQ!
June 22nd, 2015Join us for 2 days of good food, entertainment, and interesting conversation! Come to our Summer General Meeting (GM), on Thursday, June 25, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at Still Creek Centre, 2702 Norland Avenue in Burnaby. Join us at 6:00 pm to enjoy a light dinner and special entertainment before the meeting begins. Then hear special guest Jack […]
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