Big Sisters granted Burnaby resident Cali Mancia an award for her outstanding contributions while volunteering for the organization that pairs young girls with older female mentors.
Mancia has volunteered for seven years with Big Sisters and mentored a girl named Michelle.
The two still meet regularly, although the official mentorship period is over now that Michelle has turned 19 and graduated from the program.
For more on the program, go to www.bigsisters.bc.ca.
KEEP IN TOUCH
A former Burnaby teacher, who just turned 85 on Nov. 24, is hoping to hear from her ex students.
Gayda Smith started teaching in Burnaby in 1969 and retired in 1993.
She taught at Alpha Secondary, Burnaby North Secondary and Mcpherson Park High School. She taught science, boys' cooking, women's studies and English as second language. Smith is hoping former students will get in touch and send her pictures.
"I'm still around," Smith says. "I'd like to hear from them."
Email her at gaydac [email protected].
SCHOOL EVENTS
There are a few school events and fundraisers on this weekend, and I didn't want to pick favourites, so here they all are:
Maywood Community School is holding a giant flea market on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4567 Imperial St. Admission is 50 cents, and there will be tons of bargains.
Brantford Elementary is hosting a magic show with John Kaplan on Friday, Nov. 25, 7 to 9 p.m. at 6512 Brantford Ave. (Tickets available at the door: $15 for adults, $10 for children.)
Alpha Secondary is hosting a musical performance by singer/songwriter Chris Velan, on Friday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m.
(Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, and proceeds go to school scholarships and the music department. Buy tickets online at alpha.sd41.bc.ca.)
The parents' advisory council from Capitol Hill Elementary is holding an interesting event, in which people can get a free yoga class by donat-ing a used board game for the students. The yoga class is Saturday, Nov.
26, from 4 to 5: 15 p.m. at the Heart Centre Yoga, at 3982 Hastings St. Ariel Pavic, the PAC co-chair, is leading the yoga class. All levels are welcome.
Confederation Park Elementary is holding its annual art exhibit on Saturday, Nov. 26, 6 to 10 p.m. in the gym at 4715 Pandora St. Tickets are $10 (available at the door) and include a drink. There will be student art, local artists' work, a live auction, door prizes, a martini bar and music.
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