Gulf of Georgia National Historic Site
Season Opening
April 5, 2003 at 1:00 p.m.

Heads Up!
An exhibit featuring the architecture of salmon canneries along the West
Coast. Also presenting studio works from the UBC School of Architecture and
multimedia presentation by students from the Vancouver Film School.
Musical Performances from: Les Echos du Pacifique and the Vancouver Folk
Song Society
It's cool in the Cannery - Dress Warmly!

Cannery Seeks Search And Rescue Stories
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site is currently looking for
search and rescue stories involving fishermen for an exhibit opening in
2004. Hundreds of men and women have risked their lives at sea to save the
lives of others. The SOS exhibit will be a tribute to the coast guard,
fishermen and other individuals who have attempted to rescue fishermen
caught in life threatening situations. Whether their operations were
successful or not, these people have demonstrated heroic actions. There is a
need to tell their stories. Please contact Viviane Gosselin if you wish to
share your search and rescue story. Tel: 604.664.9282 or email:
viviane.gosselin@pc.gc.ca

Opening Hours
April 5 - May 31: Thursday through Monday, 10am - 5pm
June 1 to June 30th: DAILY, 10am - 5pm
July 1to September 1: DAILY, 10:00 am to 6 pm
Sept 2 - Oct 31: Thursday through Monday, 10am - 5pm
12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond, BC V7E 3J1
Admission rates (GST included) $6.50 adult, $3.25 child, $5 student/senior,
$16.25 family. Children under 6 and Gulf of Georgia Cannery members are
free. Group rates and bookings are available in advance.
www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.com
Program information: phone 604 664-9282 or email viviane.gosselin@pc.gc.ca

London Farm
No admissions charge -come & enjoy, for more information on,
events, tours, and hours of
Operation, etc., call 604-271-5220

Steveston Christian Church
Lord Byng Elementary School, 3711 Georgia St., Richmond, Corner of No.1 Rd. and Georgia St., 2 blocks south of Steveston Hwy.)
10:30AM WORSHIP SERVICE, Coffee on after 10.00. Introduce yourself to someone!
CHURCH OFFICE: 29 - 11631 7th Ave., Richmond, BC V7E 5V6, 604-271-3786,
www.steveston.org If you need any help or directions please ask. We are happy to assist you in any way we can.

'The Value of Hurtful Conflict.' - Part 1
The value of what? I don't mind saying it took a psychologist to unpack
that phrase for me. It sounds paradoxical to suggest that conflict could be
of any value (especially when you are on the receiving end of the pain)!
And yet, when John Radford, Ph.D. Organizational Psych., explained that
statistically one's performance improvement is directly correlated with
increasing one's capacity for conflict, I was intrigued.
We all have first hand experience, I imagine, with the negatives that can
ensue from conflict; maybe that's why instinctively we either turn away from
it or get louder in order to win faster. But what would happen if we stayed
in the conflict a little longer ... just slowed things down a bit? Is there
anything positive that could result?
Well, clearly there might be some things we'd have to unlearn as we confront
our reality. That's not a bad thing.
First, unlearning takes as much of a commitment as learning does: I
remember some years ago when I finally signed up for a guitar lesson after
having plucked away at it on my own. I spent the whole session realizing
what had to be unlearned (all the way back to how I even held the darned
thing) before I could begin to think about making music.
Secondly, facing the reality of our situation is crucial to personal
development. It takes courage to confront reality - the willingness to
discover aspects of myself, good and bad, in the process results in
psychological maturity to work through conflict, as well as feeling
confident and empowered to cope with difficulties by dealing directly with
them.
Some staying power could dramatically increase what you can learn about
what's going on around you, and in you. That's important because, remember,
the capacity for gaining value from differences will increase your
performance level. And that cycle of continued improvement will undoubtedly
take you into new areas of conflict! It's all about how much you are ready
to grow.
So where do you want to go in life? Where are you now? It could be that
the answer to what's holding you back lies in how you are dealing with
conflict. Not only that, but how you handle conflict could also be the very
key to unlocking your potential for growth. I know, it's not quick or
easy - but how much in life that's worthwhile is?
Conflict. It's worth thinking about.
Rev. Kenton J. Kutney

Steveston Christian Church
www.steveston.org