GULF OF GEORGIA CANNERY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

The Cannery Store - a great selection of Holiday gift ideas are in stock! We have a wide variety of gifts and books with fishing, Steveston and maritime themes. Come in and visit during our Christmas opening hours: Saturday & Sundays: December 3,4,10,11,17 & 18 from 10 am to 5 pm and Friday, December 9 from 1 to 9 pm.

Steveston’s Best Kept Secret
Great selection of hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, hand painted First Nations Christmas balls, smoked canned salmon, oysters, Indian Candy, patés, Steveston Heritage Calendar a fund raiser for the Society and much more.

2006 Steveston Heritage Calendar

Cost is $15.00, call 604-664-9006 or 604-664-9134. The calendars are available also at the Steveston Museum, London Heritage Farm and the Richmond Cultural Centre.

Spectacle of Lights - December 9 and 10. Join us for the 2nd annual Christmas extravaganza! The magic begins on Friday, December 9 at 6:00 pm with a procession from the Steveston Community Centre down Moncton Street to Fisherman’s Park (in front of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery). There our 40 foot Christmas tree will be lit to the sounds of traditional Christmas Carols.

On Saturday, December 10 Santa arrives by boat at the Public Wharf at 2:00 pm and makes his way to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Bring your camera and join him there for photos with your kids! Merchants and residents are encouraged to light their stores and homes and help bring Holiday magic to Steveston.

Rob Hart, Marketing Co-ordinator, t: 604.664.9134

RICHMOND MULTICULTURAL CONCERNS SOCIETY

Invites you to join “Ikebana Art” Club At 7000 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond Caring Place , Room 345/50, Wednesday, December 7, 2005 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This will be also an opportunity to: make friends, do networking, *Membership fee is required to join this club. For more information, call 604 - 279 - 7165

BRITANNIA HERITAGE SHIPYARD

Waterfront Walks
Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the boardwalk with a guide. Different theme each month. Meet at the Murakami Visitor Centre. Program No. BN33000 To register, phone 604-276-4300, www.richmond.ca, in person at Britannia Shipyard Free

Folk Night The Steveston Folk group offers a mixture of Celtic, Folk and Blues tunes every third Thursday of each month from 8:00-10:00pm in the Murakami boatworks building.

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 all you’re Holiday mailing that you buy your stamps and send your parcels through the Steveston Post Office that the Post Office is run by the Society and all proceeds are used to operate the Museum. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSEUM.

LONDON HERITAGE FARM

Is decorated for Christmas and open weekends. Beginning December 7th, London Farm will be open Wednesday through Sunday to December 23, also December 28, 29 & 30. Family and pet photos with Santa in his workshop at London Farm on December 10 & 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year the Christmas gift shop includes London Farm honey and preserved produce from the Farm's gardens. Spiced crab apples, applesauce, blackberry pie filling and more. All grown at London Farm.

THE RICHMOND HOSPITAL AUXILIARY THRIFT SHOP

The Richmond Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 3920 Moncton St., is run entirely by volunteers and all our money goes to Richmond Hospital - for the purchase of much needed equipment and to pay for the continuing support of the recreational needs of the residents of the Minoru Residence and Lions Manor. We have recently pledged another $200,000 for 2006.

TREASURE COTTAGE THRIFT STORE

Do you have 4 hours a week to spare if so .... would appreciate your help with sorting and pricing donations and at the same time we guarantee laughter and friendship! Treasure Cottage is proud to be supporting SOS Children's Village providing foster children with homes and support, enhancing their stability.

Treasure Cottage/SOS Children's Village BC
Contact: Barb High
3800 Moncton Street
Richmond, BC
(604) 274-8866 or bhigh@shaw.ca

CHIMO CRISIS SERVICES NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR CRISIS LINE

The Crisis Line is presently looking for volunteers to help provide emotional support to callers who may be experiencing loneliness, grieving, relationship problems, or other types of everyday stresses. We also provide information and referrals to services within our community. We offer extensive training in basic communication skills such as empathic listening and problem solving. If you are looking for a challenge, an opportunity to learn new skills, and give back to your community call us at 604.279.7077 for more information and an application form. Hurry, a new training session starts this January.

“Being a crisis line volunteer has made me more aware of the many different kinds of problems people cope with everyday. Volunteering has given me the opportunity to listen and be there for people who are feeling alone or overwhelmed” - Bryant (volunteer)

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 Pavilion at the Richmond Nature Park, No. 5 Road and Westminster Highway. Meet local beekeepers, and exchange information about beekeeping, equipment, honey, bee pests and treatments. Phone Gerhart Pahl 604-272-4696 for more details."

STEVESTON FOLK GUILD CALENDAR

February 16th 2005

LHIANNAN (lee-ann-in)
Once again we welcome Lhiannan to SFG. Lhiannan is 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 Loreena McKennitt and Guitarist Tony McManus should find themselves right at home at a Lhiannan concert. You will not be disappointed. We had a full house for their performance in 2005. Admission $7 at the door, Show starts at 8pm, Limited seating available.

SPACE FOR RENT

Retail Space for Lease in Steveston, 820 sq feet, 2 year old building, Available Jan 2006, Great location and fabulous river views, Great lighting and laminate flooring, Ideal for retail , Serious enquiries only, Send query by fax to 604.241.1228