Holiday Wreath Making
Workshop at Cameron (55+)

Tuesday, December 14 (1 session)
1:00-3:00pm
Registration Code: 644930
Adult(55-64):$30.00+tax, Senior(65+):$24.00+tax
(Supplies included)

Come join us and kick off the holiday season in this wreath making workshop at Cameron 55+. Enjoy the company of others while creating a fresh and natural wreath for your home.

Register early! Online at burnaby.ca/webreg or call 604-297-4452 or visit any Burnaby recreation centre.

Table Tennis is Back!

The Seniors Table Tennis Club has resumed play. They are currently meeting on Thursdays, 7:15-9:15am (bright and early), and Fridays, 11:30am-1:30pm, in the Sportshall.

New members are welcome to join. Just come to a meeting and meet the leaders. They will sign you up. Club fee is $20 per year, and you will need to renew your Cameron Seniors membership. You will be asked each time you visit for proof of full vaccination, and government-issued photo ID. For information, please call Seniors Program Coordinator, Sue McIntyre 604 297-4453.

Suzanne Wu's Calligraphy Award

(The Calligraphy group meets on Mondays, 9:30-11:30 in the Cedar Room. Mandarin Conversation is Fridays, 9:30-11 in the Willow Room. If anyone would like to join, they can contact Sue McIntyre 604-297-4453, for more information.)

Shu-Yueh Wu (Suzanne) the group leader for Chinese Calligraphy and teacher for Mandarin Conversation, and one of the leaders of the Snooker Club recently won an award for her beautiful calligraphy.

The story behind Suzanne's award winning calligraphy is given below in her own words.

During the 2020 pandemic, the stay at home order initially made me feel bored.  With all that time to spare, my mind was suddenly inspired by life learning. It not only enriched my knowledge but it also was a great way to kill time. I then decided to study at the Taiwan National Open University. When I registered, it was close to Asian Father's Day which was August 8th. In order to advocate filial piety and celebrate this special day, the school held a competition. The branch leader in Canada, Mrs. Liang, encouraged me to submit something, such as a piece of writing, painting, or calligraphy. I wrote a poem in calligraphy and won an award for it.

The poem was made by Song, Ling Yun, a famous scholar in Qing Dynasty. The title of this poem was "Remembering Father". In it, he expressed how much he was yearning to meet his father. The poem is translated below:

The great distance between the Wu tree and Mt. Yun's cloud is breaking the connection.
How I hate this long distance.
My soul in the dream is not afraid of the journey to Chang An.
Several times I rode the wind to visit him.

Suzanne Wu

Cooking Demo by Sue at the Burnaby Seniors Wellness Fair

On Thursday, November 18, 2021, Cameron Centre played host to a small viewing party in the Maple Room for the Burnaby Seniors Wellness Fair.  The attendees were able to watch presentations and demonstrations from the Fair on the big TV  screen.  They became the studio audience when Cameron's own Sue McIntyre gave a cooking demonstration on making "egg bites" and they get to sample the food too after the demonstration!

Cameron Seniors Iranian Canadian Association

The Cameron Seniors Iranian Canadian Association has resumed meeting Saturday afternoons at Cameron Centre. During the long months of the pandemic, they kept their connection and continued activities with weekly Zoom meetings. Now they are back to in-person meetings. At their meetings they share conversation, learning, art and music, and delicious refreshments. For information, contact Sue McIntyre, Seniors Program Coordinator 604-297-4453 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Rummy-O Group Restarted

The Cameron Seniors Rummy-O group has resumed meeting on Monday afternoons, 12:30-4:00pm. New players are welcome to join. The game is fun and easy to play.