GULF OF GEORGIA CANNERY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Calendar
July 1 – Complimentary admission to celebrate Canada Day
July 14 – Parks Day-Strolling through Steveston’s History on a narrated walking tour.
July 30 – Celebrate salmon with the Nisga’a Nation: BBQ and traditional dancing.
Aug. 13 – Strolling through Steveston’s History walking tour.
Sept. 25 – Aug. 16 – Fishing the West Coast photo display
Oct. 16 –Vancouver Opera presents “Naomi’s Road” a short opera dealing with the Japanese-Canadian internment in WWII.
Oct. 29 & 30 – Spooky Halloween Tours through the Cannery

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CANNERY: Betty Piers and Harvey Linton of the Workers Compensation Board of BC present a cheque (BELOW) for $15,900 to Sue Girling, Chair and Mark Sakai, Manager of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society. The funds will allow the Society's exhibit "Mayday -- The Risky Business of Fishing" to travel to the Alberni Valley Museum and Campbell River Museum.

The Cannery Gift Store is “Steveston’s Best Kept Secret”. Located just inside the front glass doors. Open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Information please call 604.664.9006. Profits of all sales go to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, responsible for operating the Cannery year round.

STROLLING THROUGH STEVESTON’S HISTORY
–street theatre and landmarks –
Saturday, August 13th from 1pm to 3:00pm

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society, and the Richmond Museum are inviting you on an exciting Heritage Trek.

STEVESTON BUDDHIST TEMPLE

Thank you for sending us the Steveston Community E-Newsletter.
We would appreciate if you could add the following details for this event. RE: Craft Fair Nov. 19(Sat). Please add: Craft Fair Registration for table rentals held on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 9 am to 12 pm. Date of Craft Fair is Sat., Nov. 19.

BRITANNIA HERITAGE SHIPYARD

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.

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 all your 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.

LONDON HERITAGE FARM

London Farm will be opening for the Summer Season on June 8th. The Farm House, Tea Room and Gift Shop will be open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Artists Tea -- Jul 16 & 17, 10-5 pm, ‘Artists’ Tea, LHF, I think whoever sent you the info about the LFH 'Artists' Tea might have neglected to mention that there is also an art show (weather permitting.) If you still have time, could you perhaps add that detail please?

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."

MOTHER DAUGHTER WALK

For the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon!

Heart diseases and stroke causes nearly half of all female deaths in Canada. On September 25th, 2005, Canada and Steveston come together for the women in our lives. Join us at Garry Point Park in Richmond for a 3k or 5k walk. You can walk with family and friends and even register a team (5+ walkers) for additional perks. This event is fun for all ages!

Pledges raised will go toward vital research. Millions of Canadians will be turning to the research funded by this project and you can be a part of it! Register by calling the Richmond Heart and Stroke office at 604-279-7130 or at www.heartandstroke.ca/walk.

Check us out at www.coastguardsix.ca and www.richmondmarinerescue.ca

Richmond MLAs Olga Ilich (Richmond Centre), Linda Reid (Richmond East) and John Yap (Richmond Steveston) at the Swearing In ceremony at the Legislature. June 9, 2005.

Register Today for the Ultimate Summer Experience!

Richmond’s creative and energetic instructors, leaders and volunteers will engage you in hours of quality summer recreation and cultural programs.

Choose from a multitude of summer daycamps. Children 6-14 can experience fun and friendship through outtrips, theme days, creative crafts and games. There are boys & girls only camps, adventure camps and variety camps offered throughout the City. Preschoolers can join in the fun with their own daycamps and variety programs.

Tune up your skills in one of the many specialty programs offered throughout the City. Summer skating lessons, tennis, badminton, dance, science, gymnastics, art, preschool classes, music and woodworking are just a few of the possibilities available.

Getting Richmond Moving is just one of the many ways Richmond is encouraging individuals to live an active, healthy lifestyle and to engage in the amazing range of healthy activities and recreational opportunities available to them in Richmond.

• Play a game of ping pong or pool with a friend
• Plan a pickup lacrosse or ball hockey game in a lacrosse box
• Try your hand at a game of walleyball
• Invite other family to a friendly soccer game
• Go berry picking
• Join Tai Chi, Fencing, Karate or another Martial Art activity
• Take the family for an evening of bowling fun
• Walk to an urban park in Richmond
• Try your luck at Horseshoes at Fentimen Park
• Pick up a Family Challenge passport from one of your local community facilities

For more information on Getting Richmond Moving pick up a Family Challenge passport from one of your local community facilities or check out the City of Richmond website at www.richmond.ca.

Want to play? Then head to Richmond PlayDay.
At Richmond PlayDay, families can visit a number of Play Zones, each with a variety of interactive and fun activities. There will be archaeological digs, hidden treasures, sand sculpting, bubbles and goo, drumming, building, games, face painting and so much more.

Date: Saturday, July 23, 2005-05 Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm Place: South Arm Park, 8880 Williams Road

Find out more about this Free, family event by visiting the Community Events section of the City of Richmond’s Website at www.richmond.ca or call 604.247.4664.

2005 Concerts in the Park
All ages are welcome to come and enjoy our series of FREE outdoor concerts during July and August. Scheduled concerts for July are:

For a complete listing of all scheduled Concerts in the Park, check out the Summer 2005 Recreation and Culture Guide or the City Website at www.richmond.ca. Concerts start at 6:30 pm and are held during fair weather. For further information call 604-276-4300.

Steveston Outdoor Pool
The family fun starts now at Steveston Outdoor Pool. Open now for public swim weekends only from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Open daily, beginning July 1st, Monday thru Friday from 12:00pm to 4:30pm (length swim from 12-1) and on Weekends from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Amenities include a 25m heated pool, a 3m slide and a tot pool. This pool is set in beautiful Steveston Community Park at 4151 Moncton Street (right next to the community centre). Richmond’s best kept secret – come enjoy a swim outdoors!

For a complete listing of all our programs, summer daycamps, concerts, and getting Richmond moving ideas, pick up a copy of our Summer 2005 Recreation and Culture Guide available at all community facilities, local Safeway’s and Save-on-Foods or call 604.276.4300

www.richmond.ca