JOHN YAP, MLA FOR RICHMOND STEVESTON

Saturday, December 10th 1:00 – 3:00 pm John Yap, MLA for Richmond-Steveston, is hosting the “Holiday Open House” at his constituency office, #125-3900 Steveston Highway (Minato Village). RSVP to 604-241-8452. Light refreshments will be served.

NEWS RELEASE

For immediate release
September 30, 2005

YAP SAYS PROVINCE TO ASSIST COMMUNITY IN BATTLE AGAINST CRYSTAL METH

Richmond - Premier Gordon Campbell's announcement providing $7 million in funding for crystal meth initiatives will mean increased support for efforts to fight the drug in Richmond, says John Yap, MLA for Richmond-Steveston.

"This funding is a very positive development for Richmond, where authorities and officials will be able to take advantage of the funding made available to combat this deadly drug," says Yap. "The financial support from the government shows our commitment to tackling this problem."

New initiatives to fight crystal meth announced include:

* $2 million for the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) to help communities fight crystal meth by providing $10,000 seed grants to every community in the province that wants to participate and similar community-level programs for First Nations.

* $3 million in the next year on a major public awareness campaign to educate parents, youth and other on what the drug does to those who fall prey to its destructive powers, and signs of crystal meth use. $1 million will go to school-based initiatives and $2 million on a public advertising campaign.

* $2 million for targeted treatment programs.

* Regional seminars organized by the Solicitor General to inform communities about the dangers of crystal meth, and stopping its spread.

The announcement, which was made at the UBCM conference Thursday in Vancouver, is in addition to initiatives and strategies already underway. The B.C. Government spends over $1 billion annually on mental health and addictions services.

"This drug is a serious threat to our community, our families and our children," says Yap. "I look forward to being involved with local efforts to battle this scourge."

For more information, contact Brent Shepherd, B.C. Government caucus communications, 250-387-8589.

O'HARE PUB AND BISTRO

LIQUOR STORE HAPPEING’S
1. Complimentary Wine Tastings - Every Sunday 3pm to 6pm
2. LEGENDARY WINE DEAL - Peller Estates Heritage Select VQA 2004 Red & White Wine - 3 for $22!

PADDLEWHEEL RIVER BOAT TOURS

CHRISTMAS CRUISES ON BOARD AN AUTHENTIC PADDLEWHEELER
There’s Nothing Like It! With So Many Options To Choose From and Our Vessel Is Beautifully Decorated for the Festive Season. Questions please call 604-525-4465 or a1a52794@telus.net

Private Cruise: Looking for a private cruise for a company function or a large family gathering, this will suit your needs up to 80 persons. You pick your time and your menu. Call us for more details.

Christmas Lunch 12:30 – 3PM Saturday, December 10th & 17th
Sunday, December 11th & 18th + Thursday, December 22nd & Friday, December 23rd
Just too many things happening at this time of year! Take a break and join us for lunch which will include a turkey buffet with all the trimmings. $39.95 + gst.

Christmas Dinner 4 – 6:30PM Saturday, December 10th & 17th
This cruise is the best way to handle all those relatives that are coming to visit or for a small office party. Includes a full turkey dinner buffet with all the trimmings and we’ll squeeze in some carol singing as well. $39.95 + gst.

Deluxe Dinner: 6 – 9PM Sunday, December 4th, 11th & 18th
This will give you the best of both worlds. Enjoy hors d’ouvres to start and then we’ll get to the main course with turkey and all that goes with it. $45.00 + gst.

Family Christmas Dinner: 6 – 9PM December 19th & 21st
Perfect timing for your guests that are coming in from out of town and the kids are out of school so no worries about a school day the following day. We’ll have a look at all the great light displays in and around the New Westminster Quay, plus we’ll have time for carol singing as well. Adults $39.95 + gst, Child (6-12) $29.95 + gst, Child 5 & Under FREE.

Boxing Week Sail: 11:30AM – 2PM Wednesday, December 28th
This is the day to relax after all the festive celebrations

STEVESTON SEAFOOD HOUSE

The Year 1978: The top song of 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb…The year Pope John Paul was elected Pope…The movie the Deer Hunter came out with Robert DiNiro…Most Importantly Steveston Seafood House Opened! We are renovating and can now accommodate private parties up to 60 people. Gift Certificates and Take Away Available 604.271.5252

BASIC NATURE HEALTH AND BODY STORE

Would like to welcome Monica Heuser to the family of practitioners at Basic Nature. Monica is an Integrative Energy Healer and Holistic Health Practitioner. Her training includes: Integrative Energy Healing, Holistic Health, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, CranioSacral Therapy and Counseling. Kim Creighton, Basic Nature Health and Body Store

RICHMOND PEST MANAGEMENT

It's that time of year again, the weather gets cooler and a lot of natures creatures are seeking warmer refuges to spend their nights. If squirrels, rats or other vermin have decided to use your home or business for shelter, have Richmond Pest Management take care of the problem for you. We offer quick, effective and affordable service. RPM is government licensed, WCB covered, fully insured and bonded. Call Kevin today at 604 313-BUGS (2847) or e-mail him at kevin@richmondpest.com

JET-LAG TRAVEL FASHION BOUTIQUE

Jet-Lag Travel Fashion Boutique offers "Fashion Pilates" Sunday mornings 8:45 am - 10 am from January 8, 2006. With a focus on toning abdominal muscles and arms for women, 10 classes for $150 includes a store coupon for $25 on min. $75 purchase. Instructor Debbie Piro. Book soon, these are expected to sell out fast as there has been high demand for Sunday morning classes in Richmond. Call 604-277-3331. Mastercard, Visa and Debit accepted.

RAINTREE SPA

November Feature Treatment: Get Stoned
Your experience begins with a Stone Therapy Massage - the ultimate relaxation for your body, mind and soul...Stone therapy is a type of thermotherapy. It uses deep penetrating heat from smooth basalt rocks and alternating cold from marble stones. Physiological benefits of alternating temperatures to the body have long been scientifically and medically proven. Stone therapy goes beyond the physical experience of typical massage, and enters deeper dimensions of relaxation, health and well-being. Follow with a Stone therapy Pedicure...warm, large stones massage tired feet and calf muscles, while coin-sized stones are lightly wedged between your toes. All this bliss, plus a full spa pedicure with warm towel wraps, callus & cuticle work, buff and polish. 2hrs, 45 minutes - $155. Offer expires Nov 30/05. Can be pre-booked for the month of December. Makes a great Christmas gift!

More Than A Gut Feeling - The Gut/Brain Connection, Wednesday, November 14 (6:30- 8:30pm)
Have you every had butterflies in your stomach upon meeting a special friend, or intestinal cramping before a major exam or important job interview? The health of the gastronintestinal system has such a strong influence on mood that the gut is sometimes referred to as "the second brain". Join us for an informative two-part workshop with Naturpathic Doctor Neetu Dhiman and learn:

In addition, Dr. Dhiman explains what Naturopathy is, what patients can expect from their visit to a naturpathic doctor and what a typical consultation fee costs. Learn more about this important health topic and enter to win a complimentary consultation with Dr. Dhiman. Cost: $10 per person. Proceeds to the Nite of Hope for Breast Cancer Research.


Toast the Holidays Tea Tasting - Thursday December 1, 6:30-7:30pm
Learn great tea recipe ideas guaranteed to heat up your Christmas, Hannakau and winter season. Find out how to make tea punch, mulled teas, tea martinis, tea-infused spirits, tea sangrias and dreamy dessert drinks. Your drinks will look as divine as they taste, and are perfect for effortless holiday entertaining. Special discounts on selected teas and supplies will be in effect. Cost: $10 per person. Proceeds to the Raincoast Conservation Society.

All that Glitters - A night of shopping for Nite of Hope - Thursday December 8, 6:30-8:30pm
Eat, drink and be merry! Kick off your holiday shopping season and help raise money for breast cancer research. Be the first to get a glimpse of our new holiday merchandise and gift ideas... tins of Silk Road tea dressed in organza bags; cellophane-wrapped home spa products and Jane Iredale makeup; one-of-a-kind handmade tea pots and cups from Salt Spring Island. We have everything you need to make your holiday shopping shiny, bright and easy.

You can also purchase the latest Fifth Avenue Collection of jewellery – from earrings and necklaces, to toe rings and ankle bracelets - supplied by Jeannine Matick. Fifth Avenue jewellery is renowned for quality, using only crystals from Swarovski components, gleaming pearls, natural gemstones, the hardness and beauty of Triple A quality cubic zirconia and solid 14 Karat gold posts..

Enjoy a selection of holiday tea samples and tasty tea-inspired nibbles while you shop. 10% of all sales from this event go to Nite of Hope for breast cancer research. Enter to win a $100 Raintree spa gift certificate. You can also win $50 worth of Fifth Avenue jewellery, compliments ofJeannine.
Please RSVP by November 28/05..

THE ARTS CONNECTION

Steveston now has a ONE STOP PARTY SHOP! Opening October 29th, "CELEBRATIONS!" will provide everything you need for your special event. Children's parties, anniversaries, baby showers, and holiday celebrations -- balloons, paper products, goodie bags, cake ordering, and more.

Everything to help you arrange your own party, or we can arrange to host your party for you at The Arts Connection. We carry Richmond's largest selection of children's themed party items--gifts too to match your theme! Open six days a week. Closed on Tuesdays. 10:00 - 5:30 pm. #130 - 12000 First Avenue. Phone: 604-448-3000

TAPENADE BISTRO

Hello everyone. Mark your calendars for another Tapenade wine evening. We are happy to be partnering with SIP Wines for this event. We have created a spectacular tasting menu and SIP Wines will be doing all the wine parings. All tickets must be purchased through SIP Wines. We are looking forward to seeing you. Vince

Featuring ONLY Medal Winning Wines from the Okanagan Wine Festivals

And a wonderful Nine Course Tasting Dinner Especially designed for you by the Chef at Tapenade

Tickets: $95.00 per person
Taxes and Gratuities Included

Only fifty Seats are available - so reserve now by dropping in to SIP Wines, at 1030 Ironwood Plaza (Steveston Hwy. at #5 Road) or by calling 604-271-9463

because nobody knows more about BC wines

STEPIN' OUT SHOE AND ACCESSORY BOUTIQUE – “Shoes and friends - you can never have too many"
"A BOUTIQUE WITH A FLARE" - COME BROWSE AT STEPIN' OUT FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS IDEAS:
Here are some suggestions for your list:
Fabulous styles & prices in purses
Beautiful scarves
Watches
Designer jewelry at reasonable prices
Fuzzy Hot Sox in fashion colors
Evening Bags
Fashion Leather Belts

Happy Shopping. Duane & Sue

TREASURES BOUTIQUE

Located between Moncton Street and The Wharf on 2nd Avenue, has fabulous new arrivals for fall and winter and best of all at fantastic prices $$$

Barb and Lynda look forward to seeing you in the store which is open Tuesdays through Sundays 11:00 am to
5:00 p.m. Ask us for any assistance you may require, when we are "out buying" we are always pleased to look for items you cannot find.
"The holiday Lines" are here, we hope you will shop early to experience some of the best selections in "Sassy and Classy" fashions available in the Steveston area.

MIMIC BABY SIGN LANGUAGE

Presents, Mimic Me Babies and Beginners Mimic Me Kids
PROUD TO BE CANADIAN
Baby Signing has recently been catapulted to cultural mainstream thanks to Robert DeNiro in “Meet the Fockers.” Now a Vancouver family-business has made it fun to practice effective communication with hearing babies before they have the vocal development for speech. Using basic sign language you can communicate with infants as young as six months of age.

Mimic Baby’s two new entertaining & educational DVD’s star Mimic the Monkey, the first deaf hero for children. The DVD’s are more than ASL (American Sign Language) instruction – they include sing & sign songs, stories set to sign, original music, and real babies and toddlers who have been signing since before they could walk.

Mimic baby sign language also offers in home workshops and a variety of getting started tips.

For Workshop, product information or retail opportunities contact Sales Representative Lesely Millward 604-940-2785 lesley@mimicbaby.com

SOCKEYE CITY GRILL

108 - 3800 Bayview Street, Steveston, would like to invite you to our special dinner events planned for the fall season.

Event Evenings:
Every Monday night after 5 PM

Every Wednesday night after 5 PM

Every Thursday night after 5 PM

Early reservations are recommended 604 275 - 6790

Call for more information. Reservations 604 275 6790, Email – sockeyecity@telus.net
For more detailed information please see our website: http://www.sockeyecity.com

STEVESTON VILLAGE GALLERY

“Voices of Color” - We’ll be featuring the Art of talented Painters: Tamaka Fisher, Judith Gillis and Jeanette Jarville; also featuring an -out of this world- glass collection from Artist Vigantas Paulauskas and delightful selections of pottery, jewelry and sculpture.

Gillis and Jarville both graduated with honours from Emily Carr College of Art and Design and have exhibited widely in Canada and Jeanette is also exhibiting in California. All three painters have a wildly colourful and whimsical abstract and semi abstract style.
Fisher attended Emily Carr from 1981 to 1982, has exhibited in the Lower Mainland and her work is in collections across Canada and in Japan.

Paulauskas is from Lithuania and has exhibited extensively in Europe and the U.S. This will be his premier exhibit in Canada at Steveston Village Gallery. His glass sculptures are a symphony of colour ,light and form. Imagine a rough stone, pierced with a glass ’nail’ , a ‘sceptre’ of orange and white gleaming with light and warmth. Truly a remarkable visionary. If you are a glass lover or know of one- do not miss this event. We are expecting 8 to 10 pieces only so make sure you don’t miss out on your dream piece.

Bring your friends and family and enjoy a wonderful evening in the company of the Artists, live Jazz by Master Pianist Dave Fromager and succulent refreshments.

Opening Night Reception, Thursday, November 3, 2005, 7pm to 9pm, RSVP at: tamaka@stevestonvillagegallery.com , or by phone at: 604. 241. 5771

If you are an architect or in the design trade we have an opening just for you during the day, please contact Tamaka or J.P. at: tamaka@stevestonvillagegallery.com or jp@stevestonvillagegallery.com

Also coming up this month-

CUSTOM TILES BY SANDI WILSON $66- Bring your own 4x6 inch photo and have Sandi turn it into a 8” square piece of stone art ready to hang. Great for portrait, pet, house, landscape or vacation memories. Has a rough aged look.

TEAPOTS BY PING KWONG WONG $65-$350.- Absolutely one-of-a kind ceramic teapots by an internationally exhibited Richmond artist. His functional, elegant teapots are too gorgeous to put away after use. The teapot collectors on your list will love you forever. New teapots just arrived !

PAPER CLAY LANTERNS BY SHIRLEY INOUYE-$50. -$350. These poems in clay speak about the ocean and Japanese heritage. Wonderful soft light glows from within. Table top sizes and up.

CORAL REEFS BY LILACH LOTAN $59.95 - $240. A great alternative to fresh flowers on your table! Light a tealight under one of these conversation pieces and you’ll want to talk for hours !

HAND BLOWN GLASS ORNAMENTS BY MALCOLM MACFADYAN $15. -$25. Red , gold, blue and multi. Rich colours look as great in a glass bowl as on the tree. Each comes with a gift tag- perfect for hostess gifts or the office gift exchange! While supplies last-

RICHMOND ARTS COALITION ( RAC) NEWS!

Watch for an article in the Richmond Review on the Arts and the Richmond Arts Coalition on the third Thursday of every month . October 27 article will be by Suzanne Haines- Administrative Director of the Gateway Theater and next month will be Olga Ilich, Minister of Tourism, Sports and the Arts.

The RAC is a welcoming and inclusive member-driven association that will support and celebrate culture and arts activity in Richmond. Membership is $5. per year and as we increase our numbers we will be able to survey and get feedback on what the needs are of artists in Richmond.

Membership is open to everyone! Pick up a form at Steveston Village Gallery or call Gateway Theatre Box Office and they will take membership over the phone- 604.270.1812.

DON’T MISS THE NEXT RECEPTION NOVEMBER 3! RSVP tamaka@stevestonvillagegallery.com

‘ Whatever you want to say- say it with ART’, Tamaka Fisher, Steveston Village Gallery, tel 604.241.5771, fax 604.241.5777, #125-3900 Bayview St., Richmond. B.C., V7E 4R7, www.stevestonvillagegallery.com, Mon to Sat ,10am to 5pm, Sundays 11am to 5pm

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SEASCAPE GIFT BASKETS

Your one stop shop for Gourmet Gift Baskets. Christmas is rapidly approaching. Check out our selection of Christmas baskets, Christmas Bins, and larger Christmas Trays on the Christmas Gifts page of our web site. We offer large Christmas baskets, smaller gifts wrapped in a painted Christmas oval bin, or Christmas trays which may be customized for your business or personal Christmas party needs.

Our Gourmet Gift Baskets make the perfect gift for all occasions. We allow you to shop easily and quickly from the comfort of your own home. Send that special gift that everyone loves to receive and it have it personally delivered within the Lower Mainland. We also ship throughout BC and Canada. We carry a selection of other products such as, picnic backpacks children's furniture, and hug-to-dry baby bath towels (the perfect gift for new mothers).

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.

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

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