GULF OF GEORGIA CANNERY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

February 12: Pub Night Fundraiser for the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society. Held at the Buck & Ear Bar & Grill from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. $10 gets a burger, glass of beer and fries. Call 604.664.9134 for tickets.

April 1: The Cannery re-opens for the season
April 2: Grand opening of our 2005 Exhibit.

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Gift Store have a few copies of the 2005 Steveston Historic Calendar. 2005 Calendars ARE NOW $7.00 plus taxes available at the Administration Building Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 to 5:00 p.m.

New merchandise is arriving weekly for our 2005 Season starting April lst. The Tiller Folly DVD/CD shot and recorded during their concert at the Cannery, will be available April 1st. For further information call the Store at 604.664.9006 and please leave a message. The administration office number is 604.664.9203

BRITANNIA HERITAGE SHIPYARD FOLK NIGHT

Location: in the Murukami Boathouse, 8:00-10:00pm, at 5180 Westwater Drive Steveston BC, When: 3rd Thursday of each month Cost $5 at the door. Further info: call 604-272-9294 www.stevestonfolk.org

May 19th ‘Port na Gael’
Port na Gael means "tune of the Gael", which evokes the sound created by this talented group of musicians. Their defining characteristics are soul-stirring harmonies and lively tunes played on fiddle, uillean pipes, Irish flute, bouzouki, cittern, guitar and, when musically necessary, the bodhran. Port na Gael has played at a variety of folk festivals and venues on either side of the border, most recently at the Seattle Folklife Festival, and Cityfest in Vancouver. This is the band's first appearance at SFG.

February 17th Lhiannan
Pronounced "lee-ann-in". A contemporary Celtic/Folk duo consisting of Vocalist Christi Arellano and Guitarist Todd Habekost. Traditional songs of Scotland, Ireland and England are mixed with original guitar instrumentals for a varied and enjoyable listening experience. Fans of Lorrenna Mckennitt and Guitarist Tony Mcmanus should find themselves right at home at a Lhiannan concert.

March 17th Yael Wand
Pronounced: "Yah-elle". Born in Israel and raised in Vancouver, having traversed continents in between, Yael Wand now makes her home deep in the interior mountains of BC. Yael is one of those rare performers with the ability to draw in an audience not only by the sound of her voice, clear and wrought with emotion, but also with the colour and substance of her songwriting. In both songwriting and performing, Yael creates a tapestry of things both ethereal and worldly. Her shift from city-girl to rural BC further informs her sound, reflecting the earthy tones of the backwoods with a metropolitan sophistication: modern folk with allusions of sultry jazz and mid-eastern exoticism.

April 21st Steve Slade
Steve hails from The Yukon. He tours throughout BC & Alberta several times a year. Gifted with a rich full voice he is equally at home singing traditional folk and blues or belting out a host of jazz standards, which he embellishes with some pretty impressive 'harp' playing. He displays considerable talent as a singer-songwriter; one minute he can have the audience laughing and the next moved to tears as he sings of people he has met and stories that touch us all. Come listen to Steve put on a great show for SFG

Silver Ann Restoration – Britannia volunteers will be involved in a project to restore the Silver Ann. This 33-foot gill-netter was the last boat constructed on the site in 1969. Volunteers will be needed for all phases of the restoration and operation of the boat. Please call 604-718-8050 to participate in this exciting project. Training will be provided
Skimboard Workshops - Design, build and paint your own skimboard. This simple woodworking project will give you hours of fun playing on the beach and in the waves.
Richmond Maritime Festival Second annual Richmond Maritime Festival featuring heritage boats, maritime displays, demonstrations, activities both on and off the water. Co-sponsored by the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board and the Steveston Rotary Club. August 19-21.

STEVESTON MUSEUM AND POST OFFICE

The Steveston Museum Society would like to remind all businesses and residents about the services they offer. Don’t forget when you are doing your holiday mailing that you buy your stamps and send your parcels through the Steveston Post Office. The Post Office is run by the Society and all proceeds are used to operate the Museum. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSEUM.

The Steveston Museum has completed a history exhibit called "STEVESTON RECOLLECTIONS: HISTORY OF A VILLAGE" which is now available online in the Community Memories program of the Virtual Museum of Canada website. It includes 197 pictures and text in a chronology of Steveston from its beginning to the Tall Ships Festival in 2002. It was done entirely by the local museum volunteers for the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), an agency of the federal Department of Canadian Heritage. Everything you need to know about the village history at your fingertips. (Click Here)

LONDON HERITAGE FARM

London Farm house is closed for the month of January, re-opening on February 5th with a Chinese New Year tea. londonhf@telus.net

RICHMOND BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

Meeting the second Tuesday of every month, except July and August, at 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm in the Kinsman Pavillion at the Richmond Nature Park, No. 5 Road and Westminster Highway in Richmond. Meet local beekeepers, and exchange information about beekeeping, equipment, honey, bee pests and treatments. Phone Gerhart Pahl at 604-272-4696 for more details."

CHIMO CRISIS SERVICES

Is recruiting volunteers for the crisis line. You are needed! Sign Up Today. Training starts January 19, 2005. As a volunteer, you will listen and provide emotional support to distressed people calling in on the crisis line. Prior to working on the line, you will receive training in communication skills that will enable you to become a better listener. The volunteering work will enrich your life experience. You will become more prepared to face life challenges as they come along. Please come and join our team of dedicated volunteers. All you need is to spare only four hours a week and that is enough to make a big difference to someone’s life. For more information application, please call 604-279-7077 or email: chimo@chimocrisis.com Application form can also be picked up at Chimo Crisis Services at 120-7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond.

THE STEVESTON COMMUNITY SOCIETY

and the Richmond Agricultural and Industrial Society hereby give notice of their Annual General Meeting, to take place: THURSDAY, MARCH 3RD, 7:00 P.M., SEINER ROOM - STEVESTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, 4111 MONCTON STREET, RICHMOND, B.C., For more information, please contact Robin Winskell at (604) 718-8094

HELP WANTED
Work where you love to live. Exciting Steveston waterfront restaurant is looking for enthusiastic mature staff to care for our customers. Be a part of a developing, new concept and enjoy extraordinary remuneration while enjoying the gorgeous Steveston waterfront. Work on your tan on the 100 seat patio. Meet people from all over the world. Part time and full time positions available as wait staff, hosts and Sous Chef. e-mail for interview appointment sockeyecity@telus.net or call 604-275-6790.

SATORI INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTRE is now accepting applications for a registered massage therapist to start as soon as possible. Therapist to take over an existing patient base and become part of an integrative health care team of chiropractic, counselling and homeopathy. Call Us At 604.274.7224

GULF OF GEORGIA CANNERY SOCIETY - CALL FOR NEW VOLUNTEER DIRECTORS.
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society is currently seeking new Board members for two-year terms. In 2004 the Society celebrated 10 years of operating the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, which is owned by Parks Canada. The Administration Building is open year round with 7 full time staff, which increases to 20 during our open season. As we continue to grow, our need for experienced leaders in the field of Marketing, Finance, Accounting and Fundraising is ever increasing. We are seeking dynamic, forward-thinking people who are interested in working closely to "preserve
and present the history of Canada's West Coast fishing industry". The current volunteer Board of Directors is very active in policy-making and governance of the Cannery. Successful applicants will be expected to participate in committee meetings of their choice and interest as well as regular attendance at the monthly board meeting. Previous Board or
community work experience not necessary, but an asset. Please submit your letter of interest and resume by Fax or email to: Sue Girling, Chair, Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, 12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond, BC V7E 3J1 or
email:sunor@steveston.bc.ca, Fax: 604-664-9008

FOR SALE
3 x Stainless steel sign standards, suitable for 22 x 28” signs. $40.00 each, call Bruce at 1-866-864-3934