GOOD NEWS

B. Carleton Jewellers – Congratulation go out to “the Richmond News Best Jeweller” Award. Since Brent Carleton’s death earlier this year, his wife Victoria has been operating the business. Victoria has many years experience in gemmology and jewellery design and we are all glad to see this jewellery store shine again for Steveston.

Cynthia Chen – Congratulations to Realtor and Steveston resident Cynthia Chen on her Award: Excellence in Business, Chamber Member. Cynthia has been an active member of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce for 18 years. She has volunteered many hours in various capacities and still finds time to support other worthy community causes through her involvement in CHIMO, the Sunset Rotary Club and the Real Estate Council of BC. “Each and every one nominated are winners,” Cynthia says, “I accept this award on behalf of them all.”

H2O HAIR & NAIL CO. - We've recently had the honor of receiving the Richmond news readers choice award for: "Best Hair Salon For 2004". We are very proud and honored that our loyal clients have taken the time in voting for our team. We invite you to visit or call us for your next appointment. Consultations are free. "We are the change you're looking for", 230-12240 second Ave. Steveston village, 604-241-5593

P.S. A number of steveston businesses were also honored with this award. Congrats to all !

MCDONADS RESTAURANT

It has been an exciting year for Bob and Chris Campbell, the new owner operators of the Steveston village and Blundell Center McDonalds Restaurants. Bob came from a thirty-year plus career with the McDonalds Corporation where he started as a part time counter person in Winnipeg and worked his way up through the ranks to Quality Assurance Manager for Western Canada. Christine brings her experience in marketing, business and general busy mom of three to this new franchise venture. After taking charge of the restaurant from the corporation on July 1st 2003, they look forward to being a positive part of the Steveston community for many years to come. You can reach Bob and Chris at earleeray@telus.net or by calling 604 513-0378

SPLASH TOY SHOP

Visit Splash Toy Shop to find the Top Toys of 2004! We have the latest Bionicles from Lego and their newest line of Lego Knights. Another great idea is Atollo, a unique way to build imaginatively for kids 5 and up. Two basic pieces join themselves and allow kids to create an infinite amount of shapes and creatures! Splash also has Scene It? a family game that uses movie and T.V. trivia in an easy DVD format. Players watch clips from T.V. and movies and then answer word play, observation and puzzle solving questions. The perfect way to play as a group at a party or family games night! Located at 140- 3580 Moncton Street. Call us at 604-241-0234 for further information

WOOL & WICKER

Offers classes year round for knitting, crochet, spinning, etc. We have several short workshops planned for sock knitting, hats with Jean Wong, Shawls, as well as our wonderful Nihon Vogue knitting school. Call Diane 604-275-1239 for details.

BAYVIEW DENTAL CENTRE GENERAL

FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY
(604)277-BITE #170-12420 No. 1 Road Steveston Richmond (Moncton & No. 1 Rd)Healthy Smiles For Life. Our oral health team at Bayview Dental Centre is dedicated to provide quality dental treatment. It is our utmost desire to serve every patient with compassion, personal attention and respect. Our emphasis is on prevention and maintaining your teeth and gums for the healthiest smile possible. We offer the most comfortable treatment and we use state-of-the-art equipments and techniques available to accomplish this goal. We welcome everyone from children, teenagers, adults, parents, to senior citizens.
We are proud to offer you the following dental services that you will smile about:
Routine check up, prevention, and gentle ultrasonic cleaning
Mercury free restoration and white fillings
Digital X-Ray: Up to 90% less radiation
Digital imaging: close up pictures of your teeth
Crowns, Bridges, Veneers
Invisible braces-Invisalign® (Free Consultation)
Tooth whitening – blue light and home bleaching(2 for 1 special)
Overhead TV
Quality, comfort and personal care
Open evenings / weekends

If you have any dental concerns, we welcome your questions and comments. We are open 6 days a week and special appointment times can also be arranged for your convenience. Please call us at (604)277-2483 so we can better address your needs.

FUSION FITNESS STUDIO

ALL THE YOGA YOU CAN DO! $55 for the month of November at

SWARA INSPIRITATIONS

130-12031 1st Avenue. Swara Inspiritations is the new Integrative Space for Creative Expression opened by Penny Allport, previous owner of Serendipity's Backyard. The space is right beside Serendipity's in the old Tree House location and is offering Yoga (teachers with over 75 years of combined experience), Continuum Movement classes, Belly Dancing with Kim from Basic Nature, Friday night Drumming classes with Pamela Lynn and many other offerings from local and inspired teachers. Penny is also offering new classes in Creative Expression including "Painting for Pure Pleasure", "Writing from the Body" and Moving With the Muses - a 10 week intensive on opening to your creative gifts and talents. Penny is grateful for the support of this community for the past 13 years, and looks forward to creating in community in a new way. Drop by and visit the new space and pick up a newsletter with more information on other great classes or call 604 803 4607 www.swarainspiritations.ca

JOHN M. HORTON'S

Latest marine art exhibition opening from Friday, October 29th, 2004 - continue in the gallery until November 21st. John latest works which include paintings done after his most recent visit to Nova Scotia, his 5 week sojourn with the Canadian, American, Australian, Japanese, and Korean navies in the South Pacific during "RIMPAC" and his 2 month research trip on the BC coast in 2003.
Where: the Marshall Clark Galleries 1625 Fifty Sixth Street, Tsawwassen, B.C. V4L 2B7 604 943 6033, enroute to the ferry dock in Tsawwassen - turn left at the first major intersection which is 56th Street, and watch for the Best Western hotel on the right. The first parking lot past the hotel is in front of the Gallery. You will see signs from the street. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday.

SATORI INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTRE

12004 No.1 Road Richmond BC Tel: 604 274 7224,
Offering Services in Chiropractic, Counselling and Homeopathy

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.

FREE LECTURE
Natural Approaches for Children with Behavioural Problems
The Satori Integrative Health Centre staff will present a FREE lecture and interactive discussion about complementary and alternative treatments to medication for children with behavioural difficulties such as ADHD, anxiety and depression.

Presenters include: Dr. Sean Graham, Chiropractor
Danielle Aldcorn, Registered Clinical Counsellor
Catherine Riceman, Homeopath

Location & Time: Richmond Public Library- Ironwood Branch, Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004, 7pm-9pm

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP FOR THE SATORI NEWSLETTER, CALL US AT 604 274 7224 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SATORIINTEGRATIVEHEALTH.COM.

RAINTREE DAY SPA

Jane Iredale Holiday Makeup Workshop & Holiday Shopping Event - featuring national makeup artist Ruben Potrebenko Thursday, November 25, 2004, 5-8pm
Grab a group and join us for a fun-filled evening of makeup mania. If you’ve ever struggled with how to achieve that smoky-eye holiday look you are not alone. Raintree aestheticians to the rescue — with the help of renowned makeup artist Ruben Potrebenko! Known for his keen sense of style and humour, Ruben demonstrates how to choose the right colours for your skin tone, how to apply them and how to infuse some glamour into your makeup routine. Demonstrations at 5, 6 and 7pm. Seating is limited, so book your spot early.

Show up early and kick off your holiday shopping season! Be the first to get a glimpse of our new holiday merchandise and gift ideas. Shop, indulge in tasty snacks and delicious tea cocktails and enjoy complimentary gift-wrapping services on your purchases. Enter to win a La Stone Therapy massage for you or someone you love — just in time for the holiday season. Cost: by donation (minimum donation $3.00 per person). Net proceeds donated to Richmond Women & Children’s Transition Shelter. Call 604-274-4426 to reserve your seat.

Raintree November Feature Treatment: Head-to-Toe Heaven: This heavenly package begins with one of the most effective treatments for modern day stress — Indian Champissage. This deeply relaxing massage focuses on the shoulders, upper arms, neck, scalp, face and ears. Once your upper body is completely relaxed, your feet are immersed in a warm aromatherapy footbath of lavender, orange or peppermint wash. Our Raintree therapist then massages tired feet using natural whipped shea butter in your choice of lavender, peppermint, vanilla or marrakesh (spice). A warm paraffin moisturizing treatment with aromatherapy warming booties soothes overworked feet. The perfect treatment for those who spend a lot of time in front of the computer or on their feet! 1hr, 10 mins, $75. Offer expires November 30, 2004

Raintree Toast the Holidays Tea Tasting - Monday, December 6, 6:30-7:30pm - Celebrate the festive season by learning some great hot tea recipe ideas guaranteed to heat up your holiday and winter season. Our recipe ideas are perfect for holiday entertaining and taking the chill out of winter. Find out how to make mulled teas, tea martinis, hot tea punch and sangrias. Create dreamy dessert drinks by mixing teas with juices, hot chocolate, ice cream and gelato. Enter to win a Silk Road Mercury Retro Teapot. Elizabeth Adams from Heavenly Endeavours will be on site from 5:30-6:30pm to perform individual tea-cup readings. Readings limited to six persons, first-booked, first-served. Tea Tasting Cost: $5 per person; Tea-Cup Readings $12 per person. Call 604-274-4426 to reserve your spots!

Raintree December Feature Treatment: Winter Revitalizer: The experience begins with La Stone Therapy massage... starting at the foot, stones move up the leg, along side the torso and up the arm, right to your fingertips, all in a delicate, non-stop ritual. Next your chest and shoulders receive the same mindful practice. Large stones are cradled in your palms and coin-sized stones are lightly wedged between your toes. You completely lose track of where the therapist's hands end and the velvety-soft stones begin. Next... experience our Fountain of Youth Facial. This deeply hydrating and nourishing treatment harnesses the restorative and anti-aging power of collagen, combating the drying effects of winter. Includes cleanse, tone, exfoliation, extractions, serum, mask moisturizer and facial massage. 2hrs, 30mins $180 Offer expires Dec. 31, 2004

GOLIAV GLOBAL SERVICES - COMPUTER CONSULTANT

Installations, upgrades, internet connections, Tutoring, troubleshooting, Data recovery, On-site, out of warranty service, repairs & upgrades when you need it, Home Networking Advising, Setup & Administration for ADSL/Cable/Home Office/Internet Connectivity, Set up and Training (Free estimates & consultation)

ABALONE DESIGNS

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE Abalone Designs is a small, family-based business that offers affordable Internet promotion for small businesses. We specialize in search engine optimization and have quickly become an industry leader in Canada. Visit www.abalone.ca to receive a free marketing analysis of your web site and a report detailing where your web site ranks on major search engines. If you don't have a web site, we can design one for you. We're offering 10% discounts for Steveston businesses, so be sure to take advantage of our free analysis or sign up for our newsletter at www.abalone.ca. John Metzler
Abalone Designs www.abalone.ca - Visit our site for a free marketing analysis and search engine ranking report of your web site!

THE ARTS CONNECTION

12191 First Avenue --- Are you a working parent who is having difficulty finding quality childcare? Our award-winning Paddington Station Preschool and Daycare opened its third Steveston location in September at #1 - 12491 No. 2 Road (Steveston Industrial Park). Our outstanding programming combined with flexible daycare opportunities are highly in demand. Want to spend a day doing holiday shopping without little ones tagging along? We can help you out! Book one of our temporary preschool/daycare spaces by calling 604-241-0141.

The Arts Connection will be offering new classes beginning in January in visual arts (drawing, painting and mixed media), music, drama, and dance for children ages 6 months to teen. Don't end up on one of our waiting lists!! Call 604-241-0141 now for information about our popular classes, particularly those for infants, toddlers and preschoolers or check out our website at www.theartsconnection.ca

COURTYARD GALLERIA

#150 - 3500 MONCTON STREET --- Managed by the Community Arts Council of Richmond, this lovely new shop which opened in July features the original works of Richmond artists including potters, painters, textile and fiber artists, jewellers, photographers and many more. Formerly the "Presents in the Park" gift shop at the Richmond Cultural Centre, this new location creates an easily accessible venue for you to do your shopping for all of those special occasions where you are looking for something unique and original. A wide range of prices makes original works of art available to you despite your budget restrictions. JOIN US ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 FROM 6:00 - 9:00 PM FOR A SPECIAL EVENING OF PRE-HOLIDAY SHOPPING! THIS EVENING WILL GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE FROM THE LARGEST SELECTION OF HOLIDAY GIFTS -- JOIN US FOR HOT CIDER AND SNACKS WHILE WE DO COMPLIMENTARY GIFTWRAPPING OF YOUR SELECTED ITEMS! For further information call Michael Shirley, Gift Shop Manager at 604-241-2790. Director, Steveston's Arts Connection Ltd., 12191 First Avenue, Richmond, BC V7E 3M3, Phone: 604-241-0141 Fax: 604-241-0400 www.theartsconnection.ca

A LITTLE BITE OF STEVESTON

This cookbook is exclusively available in Steveston at The Country Garden Mouse and Heringers Meats. Priced at $12.99plus GST.

SEASCAPE GIFT BASKETS

Your one stop shop for Gourmet Gift Baskets. Our Gourmet Gift Baskets make the perfect gift for all occasions, Birthdays, anniversaries, or "Thank You" to a special someone. Shop easily and quickly from the comfort of your own home. Send a special gift that everyone loves to receive and it have it personally delivered within the Lower Mainland. We also offer deliveries through BC and Canada.

We design baskets for individuals or large groups, making our baskets the perfect "corporate gift". Our baskets can be customized by adding Mineral waters, Non Alcoholic wines or quality BC VQA wines, as well as choosing from our selection of options to make your gift truly unique. If you have special requirements, please e-mail us or call us. We would be pleased to assist you.

Bonus offer, while supplies last - free Laroshell de Luxe liqueurs filled chocolates with all gift baskets. Just mention when ordering that you saw us in the Steveston Village Community E-Newsletter.

Our website is user friendly and easy to navigate. Please check us out at:
www.seascapegiftbaskets.com

We would like to thank everybody for his or her support.