THE ROTARY CLUB OF STEVESTON

Will be putting on the Fish Boat Festival on September 26 and 27. The event will run during the day and will be located beside the fish sales float (where Vancouver Whale Watch usually keeps their boats). The public will be able to get a first hand look at many of the working boats that operate out of Steveston Harbour as well as hear from the crew. Some boats will allow the public to get on board and up close and personal. The day is meant to be a fun and educational day for the whole family.

MOTHER DAUGHTER WALK FOR HEART & STROKE

Sunday, September 21, 2003. 10:00am 3km and 5km, Garry Point Park, Steveston, www.heartandstroke.ca/walk Register: online or by phone - 604-279-7130 or in person, #260-700 Minoru Blvd, Richmond or All Just Ladies Fitness locations, Racket & Runners, 3880 Oak Street, Vancouver, Richmond Athletics, 7791 Steveston Hwy, Richmond, By Fax 604-279-7134. Pre event Registrations Richmond Centre, across from Customer Service Centre - Friday Sept. 19 9:30-9pm and Saturday Sept. 20, 9:30 to 6pm. Event day Registration: 8:30 am to 9:45 at Garry Point Park.

8TH ANNUAL CANCER SURVIVORS WALK

I am a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer society's Richmond Unit and every year, for the past 8 now, I have been on an organizing committee that coordinates a local Richmond walk for cancer survivors. The Richmond Unit is proud to announce our 8th Annual Cancer Survivors Walk this year. The "Walk for a Friend" will be held at Minoru Plaza on Sunday, September 28th, 2003. Approximately, two hundred people attend each year. Start time of the walk...9:30am. I was just looking at your Steveston Community Website and thought it might be a good idea, if possible, to add us to your Steveston Community E-Newsletter.

Carly Shore, Manager, Service Delivery, Cantrav West Services, Ltd., Dir. 604-708-2525, Tel. 604-879-0950, Fax. 604-879-0949, 273 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A7, cshore@cantrav.com
www.cantrav.com

CHIMO CRISIS SERVICES

New Directions in Crisis Prevention

The community needs your participation and input to help build safe, friendly, vibrant neighbourhoods in Steveston.

Get Involved!

Fill out the Community Survey at the Steveston Community Centre.
Join others at the FREE Community Evenings in October to plan for the future!
Refreshments Provided

Steveston Community Evenings
Date: October 7 & 9, 2003
Time: 7:00pm
Steveston Community Centre
4111 Moncton Street

RICHMOND TALL SHIPS® SET TO CAST OFF

Jamie Pitblado of the Pacific Newspaper Groups' Vancouver Sun and Province papers and Janice Podmore, Chair of the Richmond Tall Ships Steering Committee (RTS) are pleased to announce the launch of the Richmond Tall Ships® 2005 Charter Sponsorship program.

Planning is now underway for the still-to-be-confirmed 2005 Richmond Tall Ships® Challenge event, which is expected to attract up to 400,000 attendees over five days of ship port visits July 14th - 18th, 2005. Podmore expressed gratitude to those who are providing the seed funding for the initial planning of the 2005 Tall Ships® Challenge. She went on to explain that the event won't be announced until after organizers have reviewed the Business Plan expected to be complete in the early fall, secure the rights to the event from the American Sail Training Association (ASTA) and confirm commitments from the City of Richmond.

"It reminds me of Vancouver's Olympic Bid in the early days," commented Podmore. "We have strong backers from our community who want to see us secure the event for Richmond. They understand the risk that being in a 'bid' situation creates, and are putting their support behind our team. We are honoured they have such confidence in our abilities and will do everything we can to secure the privilege of hosting the Challenge® in Richmond in 2005."

When asked why the papers have signed on as Charter Sponsors so early in the game, Pitblado commented, "We thought last summer's event was fantastic. We were heavily involved as sponsors in 2002 and we want to do what ever we can to help bring the ships back to Steveston in 2005."

Charter Sponsors are defined as event sponsors who sign up for the Tall Ships 2005 prior to the October 1, 2003 deadline. Sponsor categories range from $25 for individual donors to $50,000 major corporate sponsorships. As part of the Charter Sponsor's recognition program, the Vancouver Sun and Province newspapers will feature all Tall Ship donors in promotional ads this fall.

The Steering Committee has taken over the responsibility for hosting the ships from the City of Richmond and is in the process of forming a non-profit society to operate the event. The committee has already raised $40,000, bringing them half way to achieving their $80,000 target by October 1st.

Sponsors to date include: The City of Richmond, Fraser River Port Authority, Tourism Richmond, Brain Communications, the Vancouver Sun and the Province newspapers as well as others.

The 2005 Tall Ships Challenge® series is part of an annual series of tall ship events organized by ASTA. The first pacific coast Challenge series took place in the summer of 2002 in the ports of Richmond BC, Seattle WA, San Francisco CA, Los Angeles CA and San Diego CA. Richmond's event attracted 400,000 visitors and the City was voted Port of the Year by ASTA in November 2002.

The Tall Ships ChallengeR 2005 proposed schedule of ports include Victoria BC, Tacoma WA, Richmond BC, July 14th to 18th, Anacortes WA, Port Alberni BC, along with ports in Oregon and California.

The Richmond Tall Ships Steering Committee is a volunteer-run committee that is in the process of becoming the Richmond Tall Ships Festival Society, a registered non-profit. The society will act as host for Richmond's 2005 event.

For further information: Janice Podmore 604 263-8701, cell 604 323-3404, or by email: podmorej@shaw.ca
Mailing address: Richmond Tall Ships Steering Committee, c/o Henderson Livingston Stewart, Old Steveston Courthouse, 12011 3Rd Ave., Richmond BC V7E 3K1

GULF OF GEORGIA CANNERY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

2003 OPENING HOURS OF OPERATION
September 2nd - 30th - Daily- 10 am to 5 pm
October 1st - 31st, Thursday - Monday, 10 am to 5 pm
12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond, BC V7E 3J1

Admission rates for the museum (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.
Program information: phone 604 664-9282 or email viviane.gosselin@pc.gc.ca
www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.com

LONDON FARM

October 5 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Harvest Festival featuring a Farmers' Market, displays of beehives, heritage hand tool museum, outdoor farm tool display, home baking, and more.
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.
Here are the details for an upcoming Alpha dinner we are holding...Wednesday, September 17, Richmond Baptist Church, 6640 Blundell Rd. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm, followed by a funny and thought-provoking video presentation, Christianity: Boring, Untrue and Irrelevant? Free childcare is available on-site. EVERYONE IS WELCOME, RSVP to Karla at 604.562.8401 or assistant@steveston.org to reserve your spot. Presented by Steveston Christian Church, Brighouse United Church, and Richmond Baptist Church

SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGE

9th Annual "Parade of Trees" Fundraiser!
On the evening of November 26, a few hundred guests will vote on their favourite christmas tree, prizes will be awarded and the winners will be featured in local media. This event helps to create awareness for SOS Children's Village and builds community spirit. The Parade of Trees Reception on November 26 includes:
*Estimated 200 attendees * Complimentary Wine and Cheese * Live Entertainment * Fabulous Prizes * Beautiful Christmas * Wreath Auction. PS... did you know that you can make an impact in a foster child's life for only $10 a month? Call me today 604.599.0887 and ask me how...

Susan Polano, Office Administrator, Volunteer Coordinator, SOS Children's Village BC

Phone: 604-599-0887
FAX: 604-599-0854
office.sosbc@telus.net
www.sos-bc.org