A group of Burnaby Bears is looking for some new members to help knit and crochet items for charity.
The Bears, which stands for Bonsor Elderly Activities and Recreational Society, is a group of 15 to 20 seniors that meet every Friday, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bonsor Recreational Complex, at 6550 Bonsor Ave. They knit hats for premature babies and toques for the Union Gospel Mission to distribute to the homeless. They also make cards and sell their wares at Bonsor. Money raised goes to various causes in the Lower Mainland, like the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, B.C. Children's Hospital and Variety-the Children's Charity.
The group needs more helping hands to knit and crochet. To get involved with the Bears, just show up at Bonsor on a Friday, and look for the program room upstairs. There will also be tea, coffee, cookies, and good company while you knit or crochet. The group also welcomes any donations of yarn.
For more information, call 604-297-4580.
