Every summer the City of Burnaby Parks Department has summer camps for kids at Ron McLean Park in SE Burnaby. For the second year, Byrne Creek Streamkeepers were asked to take the kids on a tour of the creek.
This year I was the leader, and it was a blast. We walked from the park down to the creek, and back, talking about the local fish, wildlife, plants, etc.
Oh my gosh, so cool! We ran across Maiden on our visit to Vancouver’s north shore today.
All woman-crewed around-the-world sailing race competitor in 1990. I had not been aware of this!
They faced so many doubters and obstacles, and prevailed. And now she continues as a beacon for educating disadvantaged girls around the world.
Inspiring.
Wonderful to see a flotilla of First Nations canoes welcoming, honoring, and visiting. I hope I’m not intruding when I say FNs in general, and FN women in particular, deserve such support and recognition.
“I finally got designated as CPA!” said my hard-working wife and partner, Yumi Kosaka. “Thank you everyone for your support and encouragement. Paul got me flowers and a paper name plate to celebrate . It has been a long road, but I’m glad I finally got it!”