Ponder for the Day

Photography
There will be times when you will be in the field without a camera. And, you will see the most glorious sunset or the most beautiful scene that you have ever witnessed. Don’t be bitter because you can’t record it. Sit down, drink it in, and enjoy it for what it is!

Walking Club

On April 16 we walked down the Drive to Hastings and caught the 135 bus to Willingdon and Hastings.  We walked to Confederation Seniors centre and then walked through the park and the  neighbourhood. http://www.burnaby.ca/cityhall/departments/departments_parks/rcrtn/prksrc_fclts/Seniors/Confederation_Centre.html
There were 6 of us  ( Linda, Mimi, Marilyn, Susan, Julianna, Ken)

Walk lead by Marilyn

"An Italian Family Dinner" with Linda Massaro

Italians have enormous pride in their food. Who does not love and appreciate Italian food for its good quality and great taste? In fact, it was in Italy that the Slow Food Movement was born -- not only as an alternative to "fast food", but also to preserve local food traditions. In this story, Linda Massaro tells us about the very important tradition of eating together as a family.
After you watch this video, you might want to try making the recipe below

http://buenprovechoproject.blogspot.com/2011/03/italian-family-dinner-with-linda.html

"Pasta Memories" with Maria Buono

"Pasta Memories" with Maria Buono
Maria Buono has been in Canada for much of her life, after emigrating from Italy. Still, her memories of Italy are strong, particularly of food and its association with family. We get a sense from Maria's story that food has alwarys been a very important part of her life. In this school cooking group, we prepared a simple but much loved recipe of tomato sauce and pasta.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt9yAa1kQt4
this video was put on this food blog
http://buenprovechoproject.blogspot.com/

Walking Group 09 April/11

April 9 2011 walk, we walked down Commerical Drive to Powell St., then walked along Powell to Wall St.  We had an enjoyable walk with lots of little parks to sit and see the harbour.  One park was called Mediation Park. We then walked from Wall St. up Kaslo St. to Trinity St. with a short visit with Tina and George.  Afterwards we then walked along Renfrew St. to Hastings/Renfrew and down Hastings to Lakewood, Adanac and back to the Drive.
On Renfrew near PNE we saw a Bald Eagle flying as there is an Eagle's nest
across from the PNE in the trees on the Northeast corner.
there were 6 of us ( Marilyn, Ken, Jean, Mimi, Odette, Linda)
walk lead by Marilyn

Volunteers needed

HAPPY NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK!*
As we launch into the week where volunteers get recognized for the work they do all over Canada, in small and large communities, in neighbourhoods, schools, in areas hit by natural disasters etc., let's keep in mind that all of us have the capacity to get out there and do something special for people around us! :) Every little bit helps and you folks know this best because you're all volunteers!
Check out our volunteering opportunities for April and May and then stay tuned for our Spring newsletter that will feature one of YOU, share some interesting community news, and facts about volunteering!
                    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
April 15, Friday 3:30-5:30pm
Bake, bake, bake…then eat!
Yes, come join us as we bake some of our favourite recipes (you can use your own!) to sell at the monthly Beyond the Blue Box Recycling program at Brit's Secondary School every 3rd Saturday. If you're interested, please email me your name and let me know who's coming and if you have a recipe to share! After baking, we wrap up with an afternoon TEA… someone's got to try the cookies, right? :)
APRIL 16, Saturday 8:45am-12:15pm
Bake Sale! Now we've baked them, we gotta sell them! This takes place on the 3rd Sat of every month until the Fall. Volunteers help set up the tent, chairs, table, make coffee and sell our lovely baked goods to the hungry people who come to recycle their items! Volunteers for this position need to register ahead of time with me in order to be able to do this shift. We're looking for outgoing, friendly people, with the can-do attitude! All proceeds go to the Volunteer Program.
May 1, Sunday 8am-1pm or 11am-4pm-- pick a shift
RIMS COMMUNITY DAY
You've likely seen it while walking your dog or playing on the soccer field at the Britannia Oval. It's time to give our skyline mural a new face-lift! If you like being part of something BIG, love registering and organizing food and people (we're expecting 160 people!) and support our local soccer program (micro footie), this is the event for you… and our friends and family! Only 16 coveted spots available and they're starting to fill up quickly. Sign up quick if you want to be part of the action! Refreshments and lunch provided.
May 7, Saturday 9am-2pm or 1:30-6pm
Stone Soup Festival
This is the place to be in May! Even people in Europe have heard about our ever popular community festival featuring musicians, artists, and local vendors and food. Come explore our mini Farmer's market, free workshops on food and button-making, and surround yourself with COMMERCIAL DRIVE and SOUP of course! Refreshments provided throughout the day. Shifts are almost all filled. Sign up quick if you're still interested! Orientation is on May 5, at 4:30pm at the Learning Resource Centre, behind the library.
May 20/21 - Bake and Tea!
Yup, it's the 3rd Friday and Saturday of May, so we bake again on the Friday and sell the next day. Volunteers are always welcome but please sign up early so we know how many will be there! Friday 3:30-5:30 and Saturday 8:45am-12:15pm.
Thanks for volunteering and don't forget to VOTE FOR BRITANNIA's Plant a Seed, Harvest a Community Submission before April 15! This will highlight the work that all of you do here at Britannia! http://bit.ly/gWFGfS (click on "organization")
Warmly,
Charlene Wee, CAVR
Coordinator, Volunteer Program
Britannia Community Services Centre
1661 Napier St. Vancouver BC V5L 4X4
T: 604-718-5860 F: 604-718-5858
E: charlene.wee@vancouver.ca

Cast your vote as often as possible

Hi there!
In April 2011, Britannia submitted a video for the VoluntHero Contest held by Volunteer Richmond, to raise the profile of volunteers and programs across Metro Vancouver... This video was made BY VOLUNTEERS for our volunteers...
A select panel of judges voted and BRITANNIA made it to the FINAL 3!
We need YOUR VOTE now to secure the winning position! Please support Britannia's Volunteer Program and our services by voting Brit as your first choice! Multiple votes are permissable, so vote away!
Voting will be open to the public from April 9th to 15th and the winners will be announced in the Richmond Review on Saturday April 16th.
First, second and third prize winners will be determined by the number of votes each piece receives so encourage your friends, family and colleagues to vote!
The following link may be posted on your social media sites or emailed to friends to vote.
http://bit.ly/gWFGfS
 (click "organizations")
Whether you've volunteered at Britannia in the past or are a current volunteer, we thank you in advance for your support! All votes are valid, even if you are overseas!
or go to this below as well
http://www.volunteerrichmond.ca/Programs/InfoVolunteerCentre/VoluntHEROContest/ContestOutline/Voting/OrganizationFinalists.aspx

Volunteering

Hello!
This is a posting for a special opportunity to get involved and BUSY for one day in May… well, technically two days since some of you have already signed up for Stone Soup! Woohoo!
On May 1st, Sunday, join 100 people as we give the Britannia Oval a new facelift! Think Extreme Oval Makeover!
From 9am-3pm, 100 people will be on-site to repaint the mural facing the Britannia Oval AND create a new mural for our soccer container right outside the Britannia Secondary Cafeteria! But hang on folks, that's not all! We're also going to be building benches and painting them… woo hoo!
70 volunteers from Risk Insurance Management Society (RIMS) will be there to give back to the community by providing the paint and labour, but they'll need help in getting organized and that's where you come in!
We're looking for 16 active, enthusiastic, outgoing and friendly volunteers with the can-do attitude! You'll be helping with set-up, operations, registration, food service, clean-up and more!
If any of this sounds like, "YEAH! This is so me!", please let me know.
Shifts are 8am-1pm or 11am-4pm. We have limited spots, so sign up quick before we open this up to the larger community!
(Light refreshments and lunch provided. Statements of hours too if requested at the end of your shift!)
To volunteer, please pick your shift and email me directly with your full name, contact number and email address!
See you all soon!
Charlene Wee, CAVR
Coordinator, Volunteer Program
Britannia Community Services Centre
1661 Napier St. Vancouver BC V5L 4X4
T: 604-718-5860 F: 604-718-5858
E: charlene.wee@vancouver.ca
www.britanniacentre.org   (see our website for information and to download an application form)

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Walking Club 02April

We took the #20 bus to Dunsmuir/Richards and then caught the #250 bus to Ambleside. We then walked from Ambleside along the beach to Dundrave (Ambleside to Dundarave is 3 KLM) . It was a great walk and beautiful day as you see by the pictures.
We saw 3 eagles soaring over the sea walk.
There were 6 of us(Mimi, Linda, Susan, Odette, Marilyn, Ken)
walk lead by Marilyn