Second Story Circle a Success
The second Kerrisdale-Musqueam Story Circle, held in mid November, drew attendees of all ages and walks of life. After listening to Gitxsan artist and scholar Michael Blackstock share his thoughts and Indigenous knowledge on water sustainability, participants each created their own climate-change-themed collage (see photo above). The collages were then joined together in one large collective piece, which now hangs in the Seniors Centre lobby beside a joint collage created at the first Story Circle
Calling for Board Member Nominations
It’s that time of year when the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society’s Nominating Committee begins recruiting potential board members for the next term. (See board members Humaira Akhtar, left, and Kathy McKay in recruiting action in the photo above.) In fact, the committee has recommended a slate of candidates to fill vacant board seats every year since the society’s early days in the 1940s. And the board of directors has long overseen the programming, events and activities at
Winter Registration: Heads-up
Mark your calendar with these key dates: Online and in-person:9 a.m., Saturday, December 10• 60% of spots will be available online; 40% in-personBy phone:9 a.m., Monday, December 12• 604-257-8100 Our brochure will be available online Dec. 2 and in the centre Dec. 5.
Remembrance Day Hours
Please note our temporary hours of operation on Remembrance Day, Friday, November 11: Community Centre: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Seniors Centre: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Pool: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Centre Closed: Saturdays, November 19 and 26
The Kerrisdale Community Centre will be closed Saturday, November 19, and Saturday, November 26, due to more planned BC Hydro Power Outages. Once again, sorry for any inconvenience.