The Steveston Village Community Website

elcome to the Steveston Village Community Website! As the foremost authority on business and tourism in Steveston BC, we provide a wealth of information on enterprises and activities within historic Steveston. Browse around and have fun!

Celebrating 11 years of service to the Historic Village of Steveston

2008 EXHIBIT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
To help celebrate BC’s 150th anniversary, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery is mounting an exhibit: Nifty 150: Gears, Nets and GPS, focusing on innovation and invention in the fishing industry. We need researchers to help prepare for this exhibit, as well as those who would be interested in constructing the exhibit. Call Nat at 604-664-9282.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society will have its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, March 8 at 1:30pm. Open to members.

“Winter Fest” is an outdoor street fair featuring live entertainment, ice skating, kid’s activities, community displays and a spectacular fireworks show. The event will take place Friday, February 8 from 5-10pm and Saturday, February 9 from 2-10pm between Richmond City Hall and Brighouse Park.

This event is the kick-off to Richmond’s Spirit of BC week (Feb 8 –16) festivities, which marks the two-year countdown to the 2010 Winter Games and celebrates Richmond’s role as a venue city.

Hundreds of volunteer event ambassadors are needed to assist in various capacities both prior to and during the event. Volunteers can apply online at www.VolunteerRichmond.ca.

Volunteering at Winter Fest is a great way to add events experience to your volunteer resume for the Olympic Games and to show your 2010 spirit and support. Group and family volunteer opportunities are available. Please contact Lindsay Baker, Coordinator of Volunteers, at 604-279-7031 or lbaker@volunteerrichmond.ca for more information.
Jocelyn Wong
Manager, Information & Referral Services
Volunteer Richmond Information Services
190 - 7000 Minoru Blvd. Richmond, BC V6Y 3Z5
Phone: (604)279-7033 Fax:(604)279-7038
www.VolunteerRichmond.ca

Info Richmond!
Your source for community information and services
A click away www.VolunteerRichmond.ca

Is closed for maintenance this month but will open on Feb2 for our Chinese New Year tea and cultural displays (Feb 2 & 3, noon – 5pm).

I was just on your site and wanted to give you Lulu ladies new schedule as of Oct 1 2007

Mon & Wed @ 9:30 inside class at Aberdeen Mall
( meet at the fountain)
Tues & Thurs @ 9:30 outdoor class in Steveston (rain or shine) meet at Moncton & No 1Rd
Susan Enslen contact # is 604.992.8089
Thanks in advance for updating our schedule, any questions or concerns please contact me.

Anne-Louise Parry
BCRPA Group Fitness Instructor
Pre-Post Natal Certified
Lulu Island Ladies & Babies Fitness
For more information!
http://www.newparents.meetup.com/294?, or contact us directly Anne-Louise Parry (604) 880-1142

2008 Info

A highlight of the local dining scene, the 7th Annual Steveston Seafood & Wine Festival will be held at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Historic Site in Steveston on Friday, April 25th.

STEVESTON FOLK GUILD

Open stage 7.30-8.00 pm

Please note changes to format for the ‘Open Stage’’

Due to an unpredictable number of “Open Stage” performers each SFG event, we have decided to limit the open stage performers to a max of three (3) each SFG event. These spots must be confirmed prior to the concert event by emailing dave@stevestonfolk.org

Feature Performer 8.15 pm.
5880 Westwater Drive, Steveston BC

January 17th

The Neverly Sisters, Ellen van der Hoeven and Karen Kelm, perform an eclectic mix of musical genres, from modern and traditional folk, swing and classic country to their own original songs. Ellen’s grounding in traditional and contemporary folk music took shape in her many years with the folk trio, Three Strong Winds. Touring coffee houses and folk clubs throughout the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, she supplied the lyrical top line for the group’s arrangements of songs about love, life, labour, and history. Karen’s musical theatre and big band background makes for an unlikely vocal partnership. Her longstanding tenure with Vancouver’s Preservation of Swing Band grounds her earthier vocals in jazz standards with a nod to classic country. Reaching back to her high school days when “nobody couldn’t play the guitar”, she finds her folk roots and meets Ellen somewhere in the middle.

Tickets $7 at the door. Doors open at 7 pm

Be early as we sell out quickly

Steveston Folk Guild
dave@stevestonfolk.org
Tel 1-604-272-9294

6th Annual Jimmy Ng Memorial Street Hockey Tournament, May 24-25, 2008, 8am to 6pm, Steveston Community Centre (lacrosse box)

For additional information, call Jim Toogood at 604-271-9490 or e-mail JimToogood@shaw.ca.

About the tournament

Groups from all forms of emergency, community service, and business are invited to enter teams in this friendly non-competitive tournament. The Rotary Club of Steveston wishes all participants good luck.

Attendance at this annual tournament is by donation, with proceeds from attendance, player registration, food sales, and prize draws going towards support of local emergency services, and related prevention, and education.

The tournament is held in memory of Constable Jimmy Ng, who was tragically killed in the line of duty on September 15, 2002 while responding to a call when his marked police cruiser was hit by youths who were street racing.

Constable Ng grew up in Richmond, graduated from Matthew McNair High School, and joined the RCMP in 1996. He served his first 5 years in Duncan BC before transferring to Richmond to serve in the community in which he grew up.

Constable Ng was a member of the RCMP Richmond Detachment, C Watch, and an active local volunteer. He was also a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit No. 7, based in Steveston. As a volunteer member of this team he had taken part in many search and rescue missions.

With affectionate memory of Constable Jimmy Ng we express gratitude, admiration and respect to all of our Police Officers, Firefighters, Coast Guard Personnel, Ambulance Service, and all other emergency personnel who risk their lives on a daily basis for the betterment and safety of all.

For further information, contact: Jim Toogood 604-271-9490 JimToogood@shaw.ca, or Peter Mitchell 604- 277-8882 PeterMitchell@shaw.ca

The Steveston Museum Society would like to remind all Businesses and residents about the services they offer. Buy your stamps 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.

BRITANNIA HERITAGE SHIPYARDS - PROGRAMS To register, phone 604-276-4300

Britannia Shipyard Tour Guides
The Britannia Shipyard, National Historic Site is expanding and adding new exhibits. Join us in the excitement! Help history come alive. Be active in the community and meet people from all over the world! Learn the story of Britannia and take visitors on guided tours of the shipyard. Learn about your local history, be close to nature and take advantage of special volunteer privileges! Contact Angela or Brooke at 604-718-8050 today.

Messiah ~ Saturday, April 5 and Monday, April 7 at 7:30pm
Richmond Chorus and Pacific Baroque Orchestra.
Handel's masterpiece at Easter.
Fraserview MB Church and South Delta Baptist Church

Mozart Discovers the Clarinet ~ Sunday, April 27 at 3:00pm - Richmond Orchestra perform Mozart's Symphony No. 35, the "Haffner" f. Stephen Robb, clarinet.Richmond Alliance Church

Glorious and Free ~ Saturday, June 7 at 7:30pm An All-Canadian program! Fraserview MB Church

Full details on our website www.roca.ca

We are pleased to announce the reopening of our new store Friday February 1, with a new stock of clothes and goodies for you. The new store is located in the restored heritage church building, 3731 Chatham Street at the corner of Chatham and Second Ave in Steveston. It has been a long wait but certainly worth it.

New volunteers are always welcome. If you are interested in giving back to your community, please call Jan Halliday at 604-244-5176.

New Hours of Operation:
Open 7 days a week: 9:00am - 5:00pm*
Closed on Statuary Holidays, except July 1st
*Pending Officer Availability

Catch of the Day at Fisherman’s Wharf is now online. Consumers can view available seafood daily in the below box. Sellers at the Sales Float, can call in their Catch at (604) 272-5539. (Editor note: Thanks to the newsletter sent to me by www.savvyinsider.ca, I was able to catch this information so people can call or visit them instead of calling me!! – Sue Girling)

This club gets together on first Wednesday of every month from 1:30pm to 3pm at the Richmond Caring Place Room 345/50. And registration is required to join this club. For more information or registration, please call Vania at 604-318-5435 or Yoshimi at 604-279-7160. Thank you and look forward to seeing you on June 6!

Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society will offer Evening English Class from September 13, every Thrusday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm. for Intermediate Level Students. Space are limited and will be given on a "first come first serve" basis. The fee is $40 ($35 material fee and $5 membership if you are not member yet).

If you would like more information or registration, please contact Arthur at 604-279-7160 / ccwarthur@hotmail.com or visit our office at: Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society, 210-7000 Minoru Boulevard
Richmond BC V6Y 3Z5

We are open from Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society will be offering English Conversation Class (Beginner & Advanced levels) every Tuesday morning from 9:30-12:00am, January 15th to June 24th. Our Evening English Class (intermediate level) will be offered every Thursday night from 6-8pm, January 17th to June 26th. The tuition is $50 ($45 material fee plus $5 membership if you are not a member yet). Seats are limited and will be given on 'first come first serve' basis.

If you would like more information or to register, please contact Simone at 604 279-7160, or visit our office at 210-7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond BC. Our office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Thank you for passing the above information to people who might be interested!

Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society will be offering LEAD Program for immigrant women from early February. Scheduled on every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 12:30-2:30pm, this program will last for 3 months. The fee is $50 (including $5 membership if you are not a member yet). You might make your payment after the orientation sessions.

LEAD program aims to assist immigrant women to gain confidence in handling issues in a Canadian context and get involved with the community in a way which is meaningful and relevant to them. Anyone who is interested in this program, we welcome you to our Orientation Session on either Tuesday, Feb 5 or Thursday, Feb 7 at 12:30pm at the Richmond Caring Place, Room 340.

Please find the attached LEAD flyers. I would appreciate if you could pass on this information to your friends or clients in need. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Simone Guo
Program Coordinator
Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society
Tel: 604 279-7160 Fax: 604 279-7168

Diversity At Work Workshop At
7000 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond Caring Place
Room no.345/50, Friday February 1st, 2008 from 1-3pm
Guest Speaker: Jody Johnson

UNDERSTAND DIVERSITY, AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY AT THE WORKPLACE…
This FREE Workshop will be held in English. Registration Required. Limited Seats.
For registration and more information contact Ashok at 604-279-7165

Will be moving to #130 3651 Moncton Street in Steveston Village in late February/early March and hope to re-open in their new larger premises later in March. The new spot is right in between the Cannery Café and the Tandori Indian restaurant.

The name of the store will be changed to the ARTISAN’S GALLERIA, and because it is double the size of the Courtyard Galleria, will be able to offer an even larger selection of juried

Art and work by local artists but still at very reasonable price.

The Arts Council and the Galleria will now be able to share space for the first time in several years and hope to be able to develop more exhibitions which will be free to view as well as new work for purchase from a variety of artists.

Watch for their grand opening announcement here and in the local papers. Until they move the Courtyard Galleria will remain open still offering an excellent selection of art, gifts, cards, jewellery, pottery and much more. Call 604- 241-2790 for more information.

Is busy planning for next March's ARt ABout Finn Sough Show The info about the art show is on our website www.finnslough.com