Civic leaders and members of the community gathered at Edmonds community centre today to celebrate the 40 year history of the centre and to look forward to the new development slated to open in May of this year.
MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds, Raj Chouhan sponsored the event. He said he was proud of the centre which had helped so many people in the multicultural area. He said that there are 100 languages in the Edmonds area and the centre has tried to reach them all. In particular, he said he was glad the centre was able to provide programs for seniors.
A time capsule filled with items that span the last 40 years, including newspapers and photos was sealed today.
Tyle Clata drawing on a scroll included in the time capsule. She lives in the area and attended the celebration with her sister and father.
Councillor Pietro Calendino, Burnaby community centre staff members, president Ernie Fernandes, MLA Raj Chouhan and organizer Jamie Helgason smile for the cameras.
Ernie Fernandes, president of Edmonds Seniors Society said the centre had helped make a lot of good memories over the years, but he looks forward to the new centre set to open just down the street in May of this year. He says the new centre will be 'bigger and better'. He hopes the old centre stays and becomes a retirement home for the many seniors who now live in the Edmonds area.
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