Six youth from Burnaby received bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards on April 27 at the local Ismaili Centre.
The Burnaby award recipients are Imaan Shivji, Sanna Huda, Amaara Dhanji, Serena Li, Arshaan Merchant and Nicholas Luong.
The Duke of Edinburgh Awards are part of an international program for youth, aged 14 to 25.
Participants chose a level - either bronze, silver or gold - based on their age and experience.
To earn the award, participants have to volunteer, go on a camping trip, join a skills program and spend time being physically active.
Once the requirements are met, the participants receive their awards.
There are seven million people participating in the awards program from 141 countries.
In all, 51 youth from the Lower Mainland received awards on April 27.
For more information on the program, go to www. dukeofed.org.
Representation agreements
Nidus, a non-profit charity, is hosting a presentation on representation agreements at Confederation Seniors Centre on Monday, May 27.
Representation agreements are legal documents that determine what will happen to you and your finances if you are seriously injured or ill and can't make decisions.
Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry is hosting the event, thanks to a grant from the United Way.
The presentation is from 1 to 2: 30 p.m. at Confederation Seniors Centre at 4585 Albert St. Call 604 294-1936 to register. Admission is $1.25, and light refreshments will be provided.
Preschool holding yard sale
Burnaby's Hillview Parent Participation Preschool is holding a yard sale on Saturday May 25 to help raise funds for the school.
"Our teacher has quite a long wish-list of things," said Laura Sheahan, one of the moms who's leading the fundraising campaign.
"Things wear out when little kids are bashing on (them) all the time."
Hillview is a non-profit, parent participation preschool, meaning parents volunteer a few times a month to help keep the fees low and be more involved in their child's development. The school needs new outdoor toys, a sound system and an oven, to name a few items.
The fundraiser sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Hillside's parking lot, which is at 4340 Carson St. (Accessing the parking lot is a bit tricky, I'm told, so watch for signs.)
The sale will include children's books, baked goods, coffee and car trunks full of good bargains. If anyone wants to sell items, the school is offering spaces: $20 for cars, and $10 for tables.
Contact the school at 604431-0119.
