July 14, 2007
Dreamfish Renewed at Discovery Day
Burnaby's Discovery Day at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on Deer Lake was the site of the latest Stream of Dreams Murals Society and Byrne Creek Streamkeepers renewal of Dreamfish from the original fish mural at the corner of Kingsway and Edmonds. Those Dreamfish commemorated the killing of 5,000 fish in Byrne Creek in 1998 when someone poured a toxin down a storm drain, and grew into a watershed education and community art program that has taught over 50,000 participants across Canada with over 160 murals installed.
That original mural came down for a new development, and we salvaged fish that were still in good condition, and prepped them so that they could be repainted for a new location on a bridge on the Urban Trail that crosses the Skytrain line near Edmonds station.
You cannot paint a Dreamfish until you have heard the story of the death and rebirth of Byrne Creek, and learn how drains on streets and parking lots lead directly to local waterways.
Stream of Dreams co-founder Joan Carne explains how rain drains lead to local creeks.
Stream of Dreams co-founder Louise Towell talks about environmentally friendly cleaning products.
Kids painting Dreamfish.
My wife Yumi found time amid volunteering to paint a Dreamfish.
Kids double-teaming on a Dreamfish.
Adults become kids again, and the creativity flows.
Admiring the growing collection.
A closer view of a few beauties.