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Burnaby Parks… Time to Explore Your Own Backyard! No matter how long you have lived in Burnaby, chances are there are parts of our city that you haven’t yet fully explored. What better time than now to check out our numerous parks that offer something for everyone, and take advantage of viewing the fabulous Fall foliage. Our parks are numerous. With more than 130 parks, Burnaby ranks among Canada’s greenest cities. In fact, 25 per cent of Burnaby is designated as green space! Before the advent of settlers in the late 1800’s, the area now known as Burnaby was a land of tall trees and wilderness. If you have ever wondered why logging dominated the region’s economy for so long, there’s a chance to experience a magnificent coastal rainforest just minutes from Metropolis at Metrotown. Trees! Trees! Trees! Central Park is our ‘centrally’ located 86.4-hectare urban park notable for its immense Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, Cedar, Poplar and Maple groves. Did you know that Central Park was part of a government reserve set apart for military use by the Royal Engineers in the early 1860s? Founded in 1891, this park has been a part of Burnaby since our 1892 incorporation and it is hard to imagine a Burnaby without it. Central Park is a serene oasis amidst the hectic pace of city living. A network of well-marked trails makes it a great spot for exploring the forest by foot. Geese and ducks flock to the park’s two ponds, and the park is home to a wide variety of other bird species as well. It is not unusual to see eagles in Central Park perched high above in the towering trees. Gardeners can test their knowledge of varietals at the pretty Earl and Jennie Lohn Perennial Garden. The Central Park playground, opened by Prince Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, during their visit in 1986, is an integrated play area that provides fun and challenges for children of all ages. Central Park is also known for its excellent sports and recreation facilities: tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool, horseshoe pitch, a pitch-and-putt golf course and numerous walking trails, - all popular draws. Anchoring the park is Swangard Stadium, host facility for many sporting, cultural, corporate and fundraising events. For those looking to relax and enjoy the outdoors in a garden environment, Burnaby certainly fits the bill. Why not plan an outing and visit a Burnaby park? Central Park is waiting! Be sure to take your camera! ~ by Cheryl Fiddis, a local ‘Burnabian’ Summer Garden Adventures! A few more stories from our members! I observed in my garden that my fireweed plant was trying to bloom, but it was infested with aphids. I tried blasting them off with the hose but they seemed to really stick. Each day I monitored how it was doing, and the fireweed was looking very sad. Enter the ladybug – one morning I went out to find a ladybug had landed on the fireweed flower stem and was munching on the aphids. After a couple of days, the aphids were annihilated, and the fireweed perked up and started to open its flowers. The ladybug moved on to other duties, and the fireweed actually grew more and developed another flower stem. ~ By Janice Bobic ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This summer I visited the world famous Butchart Gardens in Victoria. I hadn't been there for many years, but my dear old dad who just turned 93 wanted to take me. He had some free tickets he had been hanging onto so off we went. I was driving his car; following his instructions we got lost along the way but eventually got to our destination. He pulled out a handicapped parking pass he had for my disabled mother who is now in a care home, and hung it on the mirror. This allowed us to park in the front row of a very large parking lot. He smiled and said "Don't October 2014 Volume 12, Number 8 www.brags.ca
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Burnaby Parks… Time to Explore Your Own Backyard! No matter how long you have lived in Burnaby, chances are there are parts of our city that you haven’t yet fully explored. What better time than now to check out our numerous parks that offer something for everyone, and take advantage of viewing the fabulous Fall foliage. Our parks are numerous. With more than 130 parks, Burnaby ranks among Canada’s greenest cities. In fact, 25 per cent of Burnaby is designated as green space! Before the advent of settlers in the late 1800’s, the area now known as Burnaby was a land of tall trees and wilderness. If you have ever wondered why logging dominated the region’s economy for so long, there’s a chance to experience a magnificent coastal rainforest just minutes from Metropolis at Metrotown. Trees! Trees! Trees! Central Park is our ‘centrally’ located 86.4-hectare urban park notable for its immense Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, Cedar, Poplar and Maple groves.!Did!you!know!that!Central!Park!was!part!of!a!government!reserve!set!apart!for!military!use!by!the!Royal!Engineers!in!the!early!1860s? Founded!in!1891,!this!park!has!been!a!part!of!Burnaby!since!our!1892!incorporation!and!it!is!hard!to!imagine!a!Burnaby!without!it.! Central Park is a serene oasis amidst the hectic pace of city living. A network of well-marked trails makes it a great spot for exploring the forest by foot. Geese and ducks flock to the park’s two ponds, and the park is home to a wide variety of other bird species as well. It is not unusual to see eagles in Central Park perched high above in the towering trees. Gardeners can test their knowledge of varietals at the pretty Earl and Jennie Lohn Perennial Garden. The Central Park playground, opened by Prince Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, during their visit in 1986, is an integrated play area that provides fun and challenges for children of all ages. Central Park is also known for its excellent sports and recreation facilities: tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool, horseshoe pitch, a pitch-and-putt
golf course and numerous walking trails, - all popular draws. Anchoring the park is Swangard Stadium, host facility for many sporting, cultural, corporate and fundraising events. For those looking to relax and enjoy the outdoors in a garden environment, Burnaby certainly fits the bill. Why not plan an outing and visit a Burnaby park? Central Park is waiting! Be sure to take your camera! ! ! ~"by"Cheryl"Fiddis,"a"local"‘Burnabian’"!Summer Garden Adventures! A few more stories from our members! I observed in my garden that my fireweed plant was trying to bloom, but it was infested with aphids. I tried blasting them off with the hose but they seemed to really stick. Each day I monitored how it was doing, and the fireweed was looking very sad. Enter the ladybug – one morning I went out to find a ladybug had landed on the fireweed flower stem and was munching on the aphids. After a couple of days, the aphids were annihilated, and the fireweed perked up and started to open its flowers. The ladybug moved on to other duties, and the fireweed actually grew more and developed another flower stem.
~ By Janice Bobic ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This summer I visited the world famous Butchart Gardens in Victoria. I hadn't been there for many years, but my dear old dad who just turned 93 wanted to take me. He had some free tickets he had been hanging onto so off we went. I was driving his car; following his instructions we got lost along the way but eventually got to our destination. He pulled out a handicapped parking pass he had for my disabled mother who is now in a care home, and hung it on the mirror. This allowed us to park in the front row of a very large parking lot. He smiled and said "Don't
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Burnaby Rhododendron and Gardens Society MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING – September 3, 2014
Discovery Room, Burnaby Village Museum !
1.Welcome and call meeting to order at 7:13 pm. 2. Adoption of June 4, 2014 Minutes Motion to accept June minutes was made by Cheryl Fiddis; seconded by June Dodson. All were in favor. Reminder: meeting minutes are posted on the BRAGS’ website and the password is updated by David Forsyth. 3. Outstanding Business from the June Minutes a) Burnaby South High School Environmental Club Fairhaven Project – no further communication has been received from them – possibly due to teachers’ strike? We will wait to hear back from them. b) SFU Community Garden request for $900 (June meeting) – Bev Glover has received information from this group, however, she was not here to report. Following discussion, members agreed that due to our low membership and funds, we should carefully consider whom we donate to and how much. It was agreed that this item will be deferred and voted on at October’s meeting and the amount will be decreased from $900. 4. Treasurer’s Report Susan Brandl provided the following financial report for September: Total revenue = $102.96; expenses = $160.66; revenue over expenses = ($57.70). Bank balance as of August 31 = $7,693.19. Motion to accept the above report was made by Susan and Keith Harris seconded. All were in favor. 5. Correspondence None.
6. Standing Committee Reports a) Rhodo Festival – Verna Adamson – no report. b) Plant Sale – David Forsyth – no report. c) Welcome/Attendance – Faye Kilpatrick Faye reported that there were 14 members in attendance. d) Memberships – Anne Forsyth – no report. e) Speakers/Program – Wendy Thompson/for Bev Glover Please email Bev at [email protected] with suggestions for speakers, or contact Wendy. 7. New/Other Business a) BC Council of Garden Clubs (BCCGC) fall meeting – October 18 at the Firefighter Banquet Hall near Metrotown – As Keith Harris is our official representative, he agreed to attend. BRAGS will send them a cheque and registration form. b) BCCGC Newsletter – their fall newsletter is online. c) Refreshments – Linda Cholette volunteered to bring baked goodies for BRAGS’ monthly meetings starting October. Verna Adamson volunteered to bring savoury items and Cheryl Fiddis will bring a baked item. Meeting was adjourned and a few members (Cheryl, David, Keith and Janice) presented on their summer gardening experiences. Thank you to all for their inspiring presentations!
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worry, - I'll limp when I get out". I knew he had Mum's walker in the trunk and said we should take it. It gave him some added stability as he won't use a cane, and I didn't feel as if we had used the handicapped pass fraudulently. He was OK with it as long as it didn`t show in the photos I took of him. It was a perfect summer day. We had a lovely tour of the gardens which were so perfect they seemed surreal, and then had a nice lunch afterwards in the restaurant.
~ By Wendy Thompson
Thank you Wendy for sharing such a special day spent with your dad! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ☺We love to have members share their ‘secrets’ and garden/nature thoughts. If you have something interesting to share, from right here at home or a trip taken afar, please share with us! Or perhaps you have an idea for a future article…
Send to Cheryl Fiddis @ [email protected]!! BRAGS Membership Please visit Anne at the membership desk to pay your dues or to join up – only $12 per year. Members share various gardening interests and enjoy monthly guest speakers, plus are entitled to discounts of regularly priced items at Garden Works and other garden centres, simply by presenting their membership cards. Meetings start at 7 pm at the Burnaby Village Museum, - Main Building, 2nd floor. Easy to get to with ample parking and refreshments are served! All are welcome!
AGM Notes… December Meeting… Yes, it’s that time again! There are no positions up for nomination this year, so the business part of our meeting should be short and sweet. However, if you think you might be interested in any position in the future, please speak to the member who currently holds the position, or to any of the current executive. Upon completion of the AGM and regular meeting, our pot-luck and Christmas party will begin!
BRAGS
EXECUTIVE
President Wendy Thompson
604-420-6513 Vice-President
Bev Glover 604-540-2883
Treasurer Susan Brandl 604-433-4250
Secretary Linda Cholette 604-298-9059
Past President Verna Adamson 604-294-5550
. . . . STANDING COMMITTEES
Membership Anne Forsyth 604-298-6350 Nominations
Verna Adamson Publicity
Evelyn Crawford 604-437-8395
Rhododendron Festival
Verna Adamson 604-294-5550 June Dodson 604-939-2597
. . . . OTHER COMMITTEES
Plant Sale David & Anne Forsyth
Newsletter Cheryl Fiddis 604-435-2801
Anne & David Forsyth 604-298-6350
Welcome Faye Kilpatrick 604-434-5921
Sheila Chowdhury 604-298-1196
Raffle Faye Kilpatrick 604-434-5921 Refreshments June Dodson 604-939-2597
Speakers Bev Glover
604-540-2883 Website
David Forsyth 604-298-6350
Upcoming Meetings
October 1, 2014 Margaret Nakahara is well known in many garden and floral clubs and societies and will share her extensive 50 years of experience with a flower arranging demonstration. Come and learn the tips every gardener should know!
November 5, 2014 Well known Vancouver born Margaret Cadwaladr will give a presentation on Wisley Gardens. What a great way to spend a November evening!
December 3, 2014 Get ready to start off the festive season with our usual pot-luck christmas party! Bring your favorite dish to share with the group and plan to bring your significant other, or a friend, for a fun filled social evening. Prior to the party, our regular BRAGS meeting and AGM will take place.
Out & About Etc… Customer Appreciation Day, October 16th, 2014 Be sure to mark the date for GardenWorks 15% savings all day.
"October gave a party, The leaves by hundreds came-
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet, And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band."
~ George Cooper, October's Party
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worry, - I'll limp when I get out". I knew he had Mum's walker in the trunk and said we should take it. It gave him some added stability as he won't use a cane, and I didn't feel as if we had used the handicapped pass fraudulently. He was OK with it as long as it didn`t show in the photos I took of him. It was a perfect summer day. We had a lovely tour of the gardens which were so perfect they seemed surreal, and then had a nice lunch afterwards in the restaurant.
~ By Wendy Thompson
Thank you Wendy for sharing such a special day spent with your dad! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ☺We love to have members share their ‘secrets’ and garden/nature thoughts. If you have something interesting to share, from right here at home or a trip taken afar, please share with us! Or perhaps you have an idea for a future article…
Send to Cheryl Fiddis @ [email protected]!! BRAGS Membership Please visit Anne at the membership desk to pay your dues or to join up – only $12 per year. Members share various gardening interests and enjoy monthly guest speakers, plus are entitled to discounts of regularly priced items at Garden Works and other garden centres, simply by presenting their membership cards. Meetings start at 7 pm at the Burnaby Village Museum, - Main Building, 2nd floor. Easy to get to with ample parking and refreshments are served! All are welcome!
AGM Notes… December Meeting… Yes, it’s that time again! There are no positions up for nomination this year, so the business part of our meeting should be short and sweet. However, if you think you might be interested in any position in the future, please speak to the member who currently holds the position, or to any of the current executive. Upon completion of the AGM and regular meeting, our pot-luck and Christmas party will begin!
BRAGS
EXECUTIVE
President Wendy Thompson
604-420-6513 Vice-President
Bev Glover 604-540-2883
Treasurer Susan Brandl 604-433-4250
Secretary Linda Cholette 604-298-9059
Past President Verna Adamson 604-294-5550
. . . . STANDING COMMITTEES
Membership Anne Forsyth 604-298-6350 Nominations
Verna Adamson Publicity
Evelyn Crawford 604-437-8395
Rhododendron Festival
Verna Adamson 604-294-5550 June Dodson 604-939-2597
. . . . OTHER COMMITTEES
Plant Sale David & Anne Forsyth
Newsletter Cheryl Fiddis 604-435-2801
Anne & David Forsyth 604-298-6350
Welcome Faye Kilpatrick 604-434-5921
Sheila Chowdhury 604-298-1196
Raffle Faye Kilpatrick 604-434-5921 Refreshments June Dodson 604-939-2597
Speakers Bev Glover
604-540-2883 Website
David Forsyth 604-298-6350
Upcoming Meetings
October 1, 2014 Margaret Nakahara is well known in many garden and floral clubs and societies and will share her extensive 50 years of experience with a flower arranging demonstration. Come and learn the tips every gardener should know!
November 5, 2014 Well known Vancouver born Margaret Cadwaladr will give a presentation on Wisley Gardens. What a great way to spend a November evening!
December 3, 2014 Get ready to start off the festive season with our usual pot-luck christmas party! Bring your favorite dish to share with the group and plan to bring your significant other, or a friend, for a fun filled social evening. Prior to the party, our regular BRAGS meeting and AGM will take place.
Out & About Etc… Customer Appreciation Day, October 16th, 2014 Be sure to mark the date for GardenWorks 15% savings all day.
"October gave a party, The leaves by hundreds came-
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet, And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band."
~ George Cooper, October's Party
