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A Donation from the Heart
Barbara Eveline Burman was a career elementary school teacher, avid gardener and Kerrisdale Community Centre patron. She was also a generous donator to causes close to her heart, which ranged from children’s health and education to the underprivileged and seniors. The only child of English immigrants Joe and Dorothy Burman, Eveline (the name she went by) was born and raised in Kerrisdale. Single throughout her life, she would go on to live alone in her childhood home on Cypress St. well into her later

Instructor Spotlight: Ed Fong
It all goes back to the likes of The Terminator and Superman. Indeed, when asked what first prompted him to pursue a career in personal fitness training, Ed Fong replies: “Too many muscle-flexing action movies and superhero comic books.” While he still appreciates the aesthetic benefits of being fit, Fong encourages his clients to look at the health benefits as the overarching guiding factor. “I want fitness hopefuls to have a balanced, healthy view on the cosmetic

Save Our Park Board
On December 13, 2023, Vancouver City Council passed a motion by a vote of 8-3 that started the process to abolish the elected Vancouver Park Board and to transfer its responsibilities to a city department under the direct control of City Council. Many citizens and community groups, including the Kerrisdale Community Centre and 18 other Community Centre Associations, are opposed to this decision taken by eight of the 11 City Councillors. Eight city councillors do

All-Candidates Meeting: Speakers Confirmed!
Meet these Vancouver-Quilchena candidates and ask questions at our All-Candidates Meeting this Thursday. Get informed before heading to the polls on October 19! • Callista Ryan, NDP • Michael Barkusky, B.C. Green Party • Dallas Brodie, Conservative Party of B.C.Unfortunately, the Conservative candidate is no longer able to attend. Moderated by Mo Amir (This is VANCOLOUR host and CBC Vancouver political commentator). WHEN: 7-9 p.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024WHERE: Kerrisdale Community Centre, 5851 West Boulevard,

Instructor Spotlight: Mohammad Reza Atashzad
Watercolour artist Mohammad Reza Atashzad never goes anywhere without his painting supplies. “My life is filled with paintings that reflect my memorable experiences [see Marine Building and Sound of Glory paintings below, l-r]. Through my art, I document and write my life story,” says Atashzad, who has been teaching art classes at the Kerrisdale Community Centre for the last nine years. Drawing and painting as a child, he was influenced by both his mother, a handicraft artist,
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