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A Resource for Families and Fun in Steveston February is a month of loving gestures, gifts and goodies! Yes, Valentine’s Day can be celebrated by all with sweet “Be Mine” cards, even if just to remind friends how much you care. Check the Steveston Insider Valentine’s Day directory for ideas of where to shop for cards, chocolates, flowers, gifts, and where to wine and dine your sweetheart.

I am very pleased with the fellows on the cover, Jim and Vince, not just because they are so handsome but because of their leadership of the new Steveston Merchants Association. Read the whole story on page 8.

Soon Richmond schools will be enjoying the newly extended two week March break. Perhaps you are off to a sunny climate, or maybe you are opting for a staycation.

If you are staying home, remember to register early for camps and classes! Enjoy the time with your family.

- Carolynne Palla, Publisher, PALLA MEDIA

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Cover: Vince Morlet, owner of Tapenade Bistro, and Jim van der Tas, owner of Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant. Location is in Harry Obayashi’s office, Canadian Fishing Company, Gulf of Georgia Net Loft. Hair and makeup by Sanaa Martinez.

Sandra Steier is the official photographer of Steveston Insider Magazine.

Contributing Writer & Editor

Sarah Gordon

As a professional publicist, owner of Pieces along with my husband David, mother of two children, board member and marketing chair of the Steveston Merchants Association, a Brownie leader, proud Stevestonite, and good friend to Carolynne Palla, I am pleased to play a role in this wonderful resource which morphs with every issue.

Steveston Insider Magazine is published six times per year (February, April, June, August, October, and December) by Carolynne Palla, PALLA MEDIA. Distribution

by Canada Post to Steveston homes and businesses. Go online to www. stevestoninsider.com for a directory of local businesses where you can easily find your favourite restaurant, sports activity, preschool, music and dance lessons, hair salon, dentist, or coffee shop. Keep informed of local events by following our twitter, blog, and calendar. Support your local Steveston businesses. Let Steveston Insider promote your business. Contact Carolynne Palla by email at info@stevestoninsider.com or by telephone 604-812-5658. Mailing address is 11839 Dunford Road, Richmond BC, V7E 3M6.

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Moving Steveston into the Spotlight Text by Sarah Gordon

Photos by Sandra Steier

Jim van der Tas, owner of the Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant and Vince Morlet, owner of Tapenade Bistro have become good friends, despite a joking rivalry between their two successful Steveston restaurants. In the autumn of 2009, they discussed what makes Steveston unique; certainly, the location, and Steveston’s rich history, but they also acknowledged how important a role local businesses play in Steveston’s appeal. Van der Tas feels “that a large part of Steveston’s charm can be linked to our owner run businesses, which brings you back to a time when service and a smile meant something.”

From their discussion, Van der Tas and Morlet concluded that Steveston had a missing link, namely an association to represent business owners where they could work collectively and have the power of strength in numbers. To test the waters, the two restaurateurs organized several meetings with local merchants to see if there was interest in starting a merchants association. The response was positive and by November 2009 the first volunteer board of directors convened. Van der Tas (president) and Morlet (vice-president) and the other eight directors began laying the groundwork for the Steveston Merchants Association (SMA).

Van der Tas and Morlet share a vision of a symbiotic relationship between retailers, services and restaurants. They believe that steering shoppers to the village will naturally spill over and benefit all businesses. Steveston is a bustling place in the summer, but slows down in the winter months.

With that in mind, the SMA board is comprised of retailers, restaurant owners and service providers, who are all working towards the same goal, to move Steveston into the spotlight, and to see our community thrive.

A thriving business district requires representatives to instigate and implement ideas for the enjoyment of the community. Likely, the largest visible benefit for the community is the Association’s commitment to organize special events including Trick or Treating in Steveston, Christmas in Steveston Village, the Easter Egg Hunt, and the new Steveston Scarecrow Crawl, which surpassed all expectations with 60 scarecrows lurking throughout the village! These events solidify the community and give people a chance to celebrate the season together. Based on the large crowds, these events are highly in demand and help bring awareness to the village, which benefits us all.

Encouraging Stevestonites to support community businesses is a high priority. The SMA is also seeking to increase awareness through campaigns directed at Richmond and Metro Vancouver, and by working with Tourism Richmond to reach visitors from further afield. This young association also has the good fortune to have the support of the City of Richmond, Minister John Yap, the Steveston Community Society, the Steveston Harbour Authority and all of Steveston’s key attractions.

A positive result of the SMA is that businesses are working together and there is a stronger sense of community. Van der Tas and Morlet both believe that there is much more to do, and that the surface has only been scratched. The future looks bright as the SMA continues to increase its membership, expand events, and increase business traffic, to benefit all small businesses in this waterfront village, which we are fortunate to call home.

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A Fine Balance

by Sarah Gordon

We have welcomed in a new year, and with it, many of us acquired electronic gifts meant to make things more convenient, and keep us connected, however, at what cost? I could be considered a Luddite, although I have embraced smatterings of technology. The internet, e-mail and cell phone are definitely a part of my world; however, I am resisting upgrades to my communications arsenal. For me, keeping up with the latest electronic gadgets is a futile battle and it is not a pleasant result for the landfill. As a writer, I celebrate that people are choosing to communicate with e-mail and texting. On the flip side, the use of fragmented language is concerning, and leaves me wondering about the future of written composition and grammar.

I plead guilty to over use of e-mail as well as time spent at the computer writing and researching. I am attempting to pick up the phone more often in place of firing off an e-mail.

Verbal conversations allow ideas to weave together which can take you in unexpected directions. Those “it’s a small world” moments seem to pop out in conversation more frequently in discussion than in correspondence. Moreover, nothing compares to hearing a friend’s voice or laughter.

There was a time when parents complained that their children watched too much television.

Add to the mix video games and computer use and it is no wonder that childhood obesity is at an all time high. The latest Canadian Community Health Survey data indicates that children who watch more than 2 hours of screen time (TV, computer, video games) per day have double the incidence of overweight and obesity when compared to children who watch less than 1 hour per day. The solutions include eating a more balanced diet, keeping children physically active and limiting screen time.

I am not denying the importance of electronics; they are great tools when used in moderation. At our house, electronics do not play a large role in our children’s lives.

During the holidays, I was delighted to hear my youngest daughter sketch out a plan for her day. She intended to read, play with her electronic toy, read, take photos with her digital camera, and then read some more. Nothing could please me more. Our daughters’ library cards are well used and both girls go into withdrawal if they do not have a couple of trips to the library each week.

My hope is that parents find a balance to ensure that their children have well-rounded lives where there is plenty of room for imaginative play, reading, exercise, joining a sports team, learning a musical instrument, taking an art or dance class, and having time left over for digit manipulation on their favourite electronic gadget!

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Sandra Steier Text by Sarah Gordon

We are all familiar with her work. As the official photographer of Steveston Insider magazine, Sandra Steier (pronounced Sty-er) has an eye for capturing the moment with her journalistic approach to photography. Steier began her career on the other side of the camera. When she was a grade twelve student in Langley, she was discovered as a model while shopping at a local mall. She spent two months of her final year of high school in Tokyo, which led to working as a model for seven years based in Tokyo and Taipei. Her classic beauty has stood the test of time, and she could still easily be in front of the camera modelling, however in her mid-twenties she decided to return to Canada to embark on new ventures.

Photo by Rob McGee

Steier has worked in many creative capacities within the film industry, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes, which seems to be a recurring theme in Steier’s diverse career. She began her profession as a photographer assisting her mentor, well respected Vancouver fashion photographer Rob McGee, with wedding photography. Steier recalls the day Princess Diana died (August 31, 1997) was her first day assisting with a photo shoot.

McGee encouraged her to move behind the camera. Eventually she branched out on her own as a wedding photographer while continuing to work in film.

Four years ago, Steier moved to Steveston from Vancouver with her husband Ross Burden.

She continues to work as an actor. You may have seen her in recent commercials for Bear Paw cookies and Lotto 6/49. Her full-time job as a professional photographer keeps her busy as she photographs families, weddings, fashion, commercial stills, and headshots for corporate clients. Drawn to natural light, Steier’s dream photography studio would be located on famland, perhaps in honour of her childhood years growing up in Saskatchewan and Langley.

Lotto 6/49 Commerical Steier can be seen photographing many of Steveston’s special events, along with Steveston Insider’s owner, publisher and good friend Carolynne Palla at her side. Steier credits Palla as being her first Steveston client. Steier is now the official photographer of both of Palla’s publications, Steveston Insider, and Dunbar Life. She candidly captures everyday moments in a fresh way through her distinctive photojournalistic style.

What is Steier’s favourite part about being a photographer? She enjoys the connection that comes with photographing people. A level of trust and comfort needs to be present between a photographer and subject. Having worked on both sides of the camera, Steier has an innate ability to put people at ease. She prefers natural and spontaneous photography to staged shots. Judging by Steier’s amazing portfolio, she is a master of her craft who is capable of marrying her many talents to create photographic works of art.

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APPETIZERS HOG SHACK CHILI

Our very own recipe made in house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cup: $5/Bowl: $7

KALAMARI

Deep fried kalamari with our house made tzatziki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8

CREOLE GARLIC PRAWNS

Sauteed prawns with garlic, onions, spiced up with Creole spices and a hint of tomato sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8

POPCORN SHRIMP

Served with spicy aioli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8

SHRIMP & CRAB COCKTAIL

Handful of baby shrimp and crab meat served with cocktail sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8

POUTINE

Hand-cut potatoes, cheese curds and gravy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8 Add pulled pork

WINGS

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Add chilli $3

1 lb . of deep fried chicken wings . Tossed with your choice sauce of choice (HOT, ALABAMA WHITE BBQ SAUCE, SALT & PEPPER, HOG SHACK SWEET RUB, HOUSE BBQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11

THE BIG SHARE PLATTER

Kalamari, creole garlic prawns, shrimp cocktail, and an order of wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24

SALADS & ENTREE SALADS MIXED GREEN SALAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Small: $5/Large: $7 CAESAR SALAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Small: $6/Large: $8 VICKY’S GREEK SALAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Small: $6/Large: $8 HOG SHACK COBB SALAD Diced chicken, bacon, avocado, egg, cheese with honey mustard dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 HOG SHACK SEAFOOD COBB SALAD Prawns, baby shrimp, crab meat, bacon, avocado, egg, cheese with honey mustard dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16 HOT SALMON SALAD Grilled fillet of salmon, tomatoes, cucumber, egg with our house dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 HOT PRAWN & MUSHROOM SALAD Sauteed prawns and mushrooms on romaine lettuce, red onion, tomatoes and cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14 BLACKENED COD SALAD Blackened fillet of cod, tomatoes, cucumber, egg with our honey balsamic vinaigrette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13 CAJUN CAESAR SALAD Cajun chicken breast on top of large caesar salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12

TACOS

3 tacos wrapped in corn flour tortillas . Topped with home made coleslaw and fresh salsa . All tacos come with your choice of fries or green salad - Add $1 for caesar

FISH TACOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12 BEEF TACOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12 PULLED PORK TACOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12 CREOLE PRAWN TACOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13

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HOG SHACK BABY BACK RIBS

pork baby back ribs bursting with smokey heaven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 rack: $17 / Full : $24

HOG SHACK ST. LOUIS STYLE SIDE RIBS

pork side ribs, meatier than the back ribs and just as tasty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 rack: $17 / Full: $24

HOG SHACK DINOSAUR BONES

2 lbs . smoked beef ribs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22

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Smoked leg’n thigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1pc: $12/2pcs: $16

SMOKED BEEF BRISKET PLATE

House smoked beef brisket, piled high with texas toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14

SMOKE LOVER’S COMBO

Smoked Brisket & Pulled Pork with texas toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16

PIGASUS’S COMBO

St . Louis Side Ribs, and a mound of pulled pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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JOHNNY’S JURASSIC PLATTER (feeds TWO)

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ALLAN’S MAMMOTH PLATTER (feeds FOUR and a bit)

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CHOPS & SEAFOOD APPLE JACK PORK CHOPS

Grilled double porkchop, Jack Daniels and apple cream sauce, mashed potato and vegetables . . . . . . . . $18

BLACK AND BLUE

Blackened Blue Cod fillet, served with spicy tomato sauce, spanish rice and vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15

WILD WEST COAST SALMON

Grilled wild salmon, served with green goddess sauce, spanish rice and vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17

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Sports, Not Just for Kids

by Dave Gillis

Get ready to cheer on your favorite athlete. February is when most spring rosters open up for registration for many local spring and summer sports.

Sign up now and it won’t be long before your winter days stuck inside are replaced opportunities to develop healthy habits that will last a lifetime. For a list of local Richmond sports clubs and recreational opportunities, check out www.stevestoninsider.com and click under the Sports and Activities banner.

Now I want to talk to you from the heart, sport and team activities are not just for your kids, it’s your opportunity to get out, get active and have a lasting impact on the lives of the youth of this community. All Richmond sports needs coaches, from soccer to hockey, to baseball and field hockey, the opportunities await you.

Coaching a child in sports is not for every parent. In fact, it’s not easy but it is rewarding.

The Pros of Coaching Your Kids In a recent study in Canada It has been reported that when coached by a parent children received more praise and more technical instruction, and they felt their parents had a better understanding of their abilities than other coaches. Children also liked spending quality time with their parents during games and practices.

Coaches reported pride in their child’s’ achievements and enjoyed positive social interactions with the team and other parents. They enjoyed the opportunity to teach skills and values while spending quality time with their own children.

My Tips for Parents Who Want to Coach One of the biggest challenges a parent-coach faces is the inability to separate those two roles from one another, parent and coach. This can create confusion for the child. To master these roles, and live them independently, start by using environment as a cue for your behavior. You are a coach when on the field, and a parent when you are at home. Yes, sometimes the line must blur, even my parenting took over the field the first time my daughter was “injured” in a soccer game. It happens but try your best to keep these separate.

As a parent, your job is to provide unconditional love and support. Leave critiques of things that happened in practices and games behind, and try to talk about things other than the sport, such as school, friends, and hobbies.

Be fair and realistic about your child’s abilities, and avoid showing favoritism. Unnecessarily pressuring any child can result in negative outcomes, including angry outbursts and hidden emotional turmoil.

Still not sure about wanting to coach? Consider talking to your son or daughter about your interest in coaching the team. How does he or she feel about it? You may find that an open, honest conversation will make the coaching experience more rewarding for both of you.

The last bit of advice I can give is to find a mentor. There are plenty of us out there that could use the help and are more then willing to help you on your way to coaching your son or daughter. There are even organizations out there, like Richmond Soccer, Softball and Seafair Hockey that are more then happy to provide you with the training and tools you need. I have coached for over 25 years and for the last five I have coached my children, they have been the toughest, but by far the most rewarding.

Dave Gillis is the co-ordinator of Sport and Instructional Programming for the University of BC in the Department of Athletics and Recreation and a coach of Soccer, Softball, Football, and Hockey in both Richmond and Vancouver. For over 25 years Dave has been working with adults, youth and children in health, fitness and sports as both a professionally certified coach and master level trainer with IDEA, the International Association of Health and Fitness.

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604-277-3515 Hours Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Boys Dance at Defy Gravity Dance Company Inc. Carolynne Palla Interviews Rishell O’Brien of Defy Gravity

1. How do you attract boys to your studio? We offer boys only classes, we teach hip hop in Richmond elementary schools at a discounted fee, offer a boys only change room, and show pictures of boys and men dancing in our advertising and in our galleries at the studio so that boys know it's cool to dance. We also encourage the brothers of all our female dancers to come in and try classes.

2. Do boys do other forms of dance? Boys stick to tap, musical theatre, drama & hip hop. Rarely we have boys in ballet & jazz, but those are the foundation classes that give dancers their strongest technical training. Hip hop is a beast of it's own - dancers that understand movement, transfer of weight and have a sense of personal space and connection/coordination will excel in classes - this means that dancers that study multiple dance disciplines are helping themselves to become more well-rounded dancers. As for the technical aspect, hip hop movement is fairly unique. The boys registered in hip hop classes typically take only hip hop, although a few also study musical theatre.

3. How important is the teacher? Very important. Boys learn differently than girls.

Most boys need to be physically stimulated and kept busy while girls have an easier time talking about movement and listening to explanations. Boys are better suited to comparisons to things they understand (like sports, cars, machines, etc), so if the teacher is only going to talk about fairies, butterflies and pink fluffy bunnies, the boys may come into the studio, but will lose interest and leave very quickly. The goal of a good teacher is to explain movement concepts with physical actions and comparisons that all students can understand. It helps if the instructors are personable and "cool". We strive to have that characteristic in all of our teachers! Dancing is fun. It's nice to have male teachers for boys, but it's not necessary.

4. Do they compete/perform often? We have a few boys that compete and all dancers perform in the annual recital. Competitive dancers have further opportunities to perform based on their availability.

5. What keeps them motivated/interested? We keep the boys moving and challenged.

We also try to make the movements learned in class suitable for boys (ie - nothing that would be considered "girly" to them).

6. Do boys wear special dance attire? All of our dancers must wear appropriate clothing and footwear for each class. These are posted on the policies page of our website. For some disciplines, there is a different dress code for boys and girls.

7. Where do the boys shop for dance attire? All dance attire can be purchased at the local dance supply store (Beetles) or local sports stores (this really pertains to hip hop as the dress code includes sweatpants and running shoes). We also have Defy Gravity clothing available that meets dress code and is unisex.

8. What is the time commitment? Recreational classes are once per week. Competitive classes vary in commitment. Junior classes are as little as once per week but we encourage further training to improve their coordination & overall dance training. Intermediate and advanced classes meet a minimum of twice per week and some have class co-requisites.

9. What is the age group? The boys only hip hop class we have is for 9-11 yrs, although we have boys aged 6 - 15yrs dancing with us.

10. What type of boys are in your class? They are all over the map. We have soccer and baseball players that are in musical theatre and drama, hockey players in hip hop, etc. it really just depends on the individual. We find that most, if not all boys, that take dance classes with us are involved in a team sport or two. We have boys that are rep hockey players and competitive hip hop dancers - it's a great thing!

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Registration for Spring Break Camps starts Feb 1st New Adult Classes starting soon!

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Dance & Performing Arts Schools The Arts Connection (p. 11) 125-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-241-0141 theartsconnection.org Burke Academy of Dance 200-13040 No. 2 Rd 604-271-1271 burkedance.net

Nora Pickett Irish Dance Academy 604-290-5323 c/o The Grand Ballroom 12200 Riverside Way eireborn.net

Paradigm Shift (p. 14) 110-3760 Moncton St 778-297-7870 Defy Gravity Dance Co. (p. 25) jointheparadigmshift.com 30-11151 Horseshoe Way 604-272-0808 Richmond Academy of Dance defygravitydance.ca 7860 River Rd 604-278-7816 Fresh Groove Productions richmondacademyofdance.com 101-2691 Viscount Way 778-297-6293 Stagecoach Theatre Schools freshgrooveproductions.ca 4071 Francis Rd (p. 7) 604-537-3669 Gabriela's Movement Studio stagecoachschools.ca 4217 Craigflower Drive 604-272-0607 Steveston Community Centre movementstudio.ca 4111 Moncton Street 604-276-4300 Gateway Academy richmond.ca/parksrec 6500 Gilbert Rd 604-247-4975 gatewaytheatre.com Steveston Insider Magazine •

Stewart School of Irish Dance 7140 Miller Road 604-275-3419 stewartschoolofirishdance.com Tropak Dance Studio 5311 Francis Rd 604-767-9877 tropak.ca Urban Dance Company 128-11121 Horseshoe Way 604-277-4494 urbandanceco.com DANCE SUPPLIES Beetles Dancewear 430-9100 Blundell Rd 604-277-4528 Urban Dance Company 128-11121 Horseshoe Way 604-277-4494 urbandanceco.com

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What’s Up Kage? Boys Can Dance!

Text by Carolynne Palla

Photos by Sandra Steier

I want to dance like Justin Beiber, Michael Jackson, and Usher!

I love to dance, sing and play instruments. When I was three years old I started attending The Arts Connection Preschool and learned about the fine arts. Since then, I have not stopped. I am currently enrolled in hip hop, musical theatre, drums, piano, art, and voice/singing at The Arts Connection in Steveston. Another four hours a week are dedicated to the Gymstars program at Cartwheels. The good thing about being seven years old now is that there are more “boys only” classes.

What was it like taking dance so young? I was the only boy in the class usually. For ballet I had to wear a white dance t-shirt with black dance pants and black ballet slippers. I learned to move lightly on my feet, jump softly, listen to beats, skip, point my toes (no Flat Foot Floogie for me!). Years of ballet have really made a difference in my other dances and in gymnastics. I noticed that the best dancers on TV dance shows are the ones that have ballet and jazz training. I really like jazz and last year I was Elvis for my solo. Tap is hard work but my mom thinks it is good for boys to be able to make lots of noise, that is why she puts up with my drumming too.

Dance on TV is inspiring more kids to dance: So You Think You Can Dance, Live to Dance, America’s Best Dance Crew, Dancing With The Stars, Glee, music videos. I was inspired by hip hop dancers: Legacy, Philip and Dominique. Dancing Games are popular: Wii Michael Jackson The Ultimate Dance Experience, Just Dance, Dance Dance. Most Richmond elementary schools have an annual hip hop dance program where the whole school performs after one week of lessons.

I decided to interview my friends who dance with me. Both Josh’s are in my hip hop Competitive Trio class with Joffer Mercado as our teacher. Quinn takes hip hop lessons in a different class, but is in my musical theatre duo class.

Josh Tsong is 11 years old and has been dancing for 8 years already and won many awards! He takes hip hop, jazz, and tap. His favourite is jazz and he has now started teaching 26

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5-8 year olds tap and jazz along side one of his favourite teachers Miss Morry-Lynn at The Arts Connection! He always dances when he hears music. Josh is very busy with fencing, Kumon, piano, Chinese school, and musical theatre. Dance has allowed him to perform for friends, family, at school, at the year-end recital, and an audition. Josh’s mom owns Captured Moments Videography Services and produces many professional dance recital cds for dance schools, including all my yearend recitals at Gateway Theatre for the past four years.

Josh Fajordo is 11 years old and has been dancing since he was 6 and has won many awards. He did a really cool Michael Jackson performance last year that I loved! Josh says popping is his favourite type of dance, but he is good at hip hop and break dancing. He started dancing because his friends saw him and told him they liked his dancing. Josh said he likes to be artistic and dance in front of people, and now his friends think he is “cool” because of how he can dance! I agree.

Quinn Buter is 9 years old and I just started dancing with him in musical theatre in September.

He completed the month-long summer musical theatre camp at Gateway Theatre and loved it. It is just the two of us so we have a lot of fun together. As soon as I met Quinn I liked him.

He has a great personality and I recommended that he get an agent like I have because he really wants to act and perform.

So good news, he just signed with a talent agent! He takes hip hop lessons on Wednesdays and told me that is his favourite type of dance. He knew he wanted to dance since he was 3 years old and he really wants to be an actor so learning to sing, dance and act are important. Quinn said he watches “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With The Stars”. His idols are Derek Hough and Mark Ballas. Like me, Quinn is a busy guy. He also does gymnastics at Cartwheels, ice skating, swimming, biking, fast-ball, and basketball.

Benefits of Dancing: strength, co-ordination, balance, control, multiskilling, better body image, core strength, time management, interpretiom & appreciation of all forms of music, self-expression, emotion, wearing proper attire to class, acting, wearing costumes, being a good audience, performing on stage in front of large crowds, competitions, winning prizes, trophies, awards, acknowledgement, confidence, respect for other people, social advantage, courtesy, consideration, discipline, attentiveness, communication, friendship with classmates, team building, useful as an adult to be able to dance, and it is excellent training for all other sports.

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DINING Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant (p. 9)

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140-3866 Bayview St 604.275.7811 bluecanoerestaurant.com

Hog Shack (p. 16-17) 160-3900 Bayview St 604.272.7264 hogshack.ca

Gudrun Tasting Room 150-3500 Moncton St 604.272.1991 gudrun.ca

Ichiro Japanese

3711 Bayview St 604.275.5188 tapenade.ca

Timmy Kitchen

100-3791 Bayview St 604.275.1112 timmykitchen.com

Zen Fine Chinese Cuisine

FASHION

Irish Fancy

110-3866 Bayview St 604.272.1101

Le Nakamura Japanese

Jet Lag Travel Boutique

150-12420 No. 1 Rd 604.277.3676

110-12031 Second Ave 604.277.3331 jet-lagtravelfashion.com

3131 Chatham St 604.272.5123 littlemexicocantina.com

Seas on Shore

Mandalay Lounge & Steakhouse

Stepin Out Shoes & Accessories

150-12251 No. 1 Rd 604.271.5822

140-3900 Bayview St 604.628.2500 mandalaysteakhouse.com

3991 Moncton Street 604.304.0602 stepinoutshoes.com

Mondo Eatery & Burger Bar

Steves Board Shop (p. 7)

250-12240 Second Ave 604.270.9252 paesanos.ca

The Point

100-3131 Chatham St 604.277.7118 stevestonpoint.com

Shady Island Seafood

112-3800 Bayview St 604.275.6587 shadyislandseafood.com

Sockeye City Grill

108-3800 Bayview St 604.275.4347 sockeyecity.com

Steveston Seafood House

3951 Moncton St 604.271.5252 stevestonseafoodhouse.com

Bliss Gifts (p. 13)

105-12231 First Ave 604.284.5212

Lofty Living Furniture

120-3651 Moncton St 604.204.0077

12251 No. 1 Rd 604.275.8355 mondoeatery.com

105-3900 Moncton St 604.448.9234 amonkeytree.com

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La Tandoor

Little Mexico Cantina

A Monkey Tree (p. 2)

Hearts

From Seeds to Fashion

130-12480 No. 1 Rd 604.204.0023

GIFTS

120-12480 No. 1 Rd 604.272.2777 zencuisine.ca

110-12011 Second Ave 604.277.1150 ichirojapaneserestaurant.ca

Paesano’s

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Tapenade Bistro (p. 9)

150-12240 Second Ave 778.297.7675 www.stevesboardshop.com

Treasures Boutique

12115 First Ave 604.304.3537 110-12031 First Ave 604.271.5638 loftylivinghome.com

Nikaido Gifts

150-3580 Moncton St 604.275.0262

Pebblecreek

110-3911 Moncton St 778.297.6559 pebblecreekdesign.com

Pieces (p. 11)

100-3580 Moncton St 604.271.1011

Serendipity’s Backyard 120-12031 First Ave 604.275.1683 serendipitysbackyard.ca

Serenity Home Decor 170-3580 Moncton St 604.241.3055 serenityhomedecor.com

The Spotted Frog (p. 19) 110-12480 No. 1 Rd 778.297.4663 thespottedfrog.ca

140-12240 Second Ave 604.275.7119

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Violet Hill Boutique

LINGERIE

108-12211 No. 1 Rd 604.274.3563 violethillclothing.ca

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Bare Basics Lingerie

3871 Moncton St (p. 5) 604.271.5330 _______________________

FLOWERS Prickly Pear Garden Centre 12311 No. 1 Rd 604.241.4717 pricklypear.ca

Super Grocer

12051 No. 1 Rd 604.271.2722 supergrocer.ca

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SPAS B & D Spa Inc.

240-3791 Bayview St 604.304.9005 bndspa.com

Cool Secret Spa

240-12240 Second Ave 604.803.5359 coolsecretspa.com

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Goegan Spa (p. 13) 135-6231 London Rd 604.241.4556 goeganspa.com

110-3900 Moncton St 604.275.7575 lacquerbeautybar.com

Papillon Spa

180-12420 No. 1 Rd 604.271.7717

Raintree Day Spa

112-3800 Bayview St 604.275.6587 shadyislandseafood.com

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Steveston Winemakers

3851 Moncton St 604.275.9463 stevestonwinemakers.com _______________________

125-13020 No. 2 Rd 604.274.4426 raintreedayspa.com

LIQUOR STORES

Tao Day Spa

BC Liquor Store

115-3900 Bayview St 604.277.9821 taodayspa.com

3170-11666 Steveston Hwy 604.664.0701 bcliquorstores.com

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SIP Wines BC VQA Store

The Market at Mondo’s 12251 No. 1 Rd 604.277.7444

Minato Food Mart

105-3900 Steveston Hwy 604.271.7732

Nirvana Organics

120-6231 London Rd 604.272.0115

Pavel’s Food Store 5-3740 Chatham St 604.271.3635

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CHILDREN’S GIFTS Chirps Children’s Store 155-9040 Blundell Rd 604.278.7272

Splash Toy Shop (p. 6)

SWEETS

1030-11660 Steveston Hwy 604.271.9463 sipwines.ca

Bell’s Bake Shop

BC Liquor Store

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110-12211 First Ave 604.284.5152 bellsbakeshop.com

Candy Dish

120-3911 Moncton St 604.277.6866

Dairy Queen

3900 Steveston Hwy 604.277.0646

Diplomat Bakery

110-6111 London Rd 604.241.9134

Steveston Bakery 12231 No. 1 Rd 604.271.3656

The Sweet Spot

110-12000 First Ave 604.271.8865 _______________________

LIQUOR - COLD BEER & WINE Buck & Ear Liquor Store 12111 Third Ave 604.277.9511 stevestonhotel.com

O’Hare’s Cold Beer & Wine 5031 Steveston Hwy 604.277.2305

10-8671 No. 1 Rd, Richmond 604.277.4216 bcliquorstores.com _______________________

GROCERIES

140-3580 Moncton St 604.241.0234

COFFEE Bean & Beyond Cafe 12420 No. 1 Rd 604.277.2687

Blenz Coffee

7-Eleven

110-6020 Steveston Hwy 604.271.9817

105-3900 Bayview St 604.272.8700 blenz.com

7-Eleven

Rocanini Coffee Roasters

10991 No. 1 Rd 604.271.1811

115-3900 Moncton St rocanini.com

Golden Apple Farm Market

Starbucks Coffee

4-3891 Chatham St 604.448.9918

4011 Bayview St 604.204.0288 starbucks.ca

Super Grocer

Steveston Coffee Co.

12051 No. 1 Rd 604.271.2722 supergrocer.ca _______________________

SPECIALTY FOODS Heringers

190-12251 No. 1 Rd 604.274.6328

Steveston Insider Valentine’s Day Directory

Lacquer Beauty Bar (p. 2)

Shady Island Cold Beer & Wine

110-3511 Moncton St (p. 11) 604.275.1983 Timothy’s Espresso Bar 104-3800 Bayview St 604.275.7547 Waves Coffee 12231 First Ave 604.448.9283 wavescoffee.ca

Mary’s British Home Store 4-3740 Chatham St 604.274.2261

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CALENDAR

February & March 2011

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Feb 02 Feb 03 Feb 11 Feb 12-13

Feb 13 & 27

Feb 14 Feb 21 Feb 21-28 Feb 26-Mar 13 Mar 03-06

Mar 13 Mar 13 & 27

Mar 17 Mar 19-Apr 03 Mar 26 Mar 27

Apr 01 Apr 03

Groundhog Day Chinese New Year, Year of the Rabbit No School SD#38, District Pro-D Day Winterfest, Richmond Olympic Oval, 11am – 6pm, free. Celebrate all things winter. Play, eat, skate, listen to music and have family fun.

Steveston Farmers & Artisans Winter Market, 10am – 3pm, indoors at Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 Fourth Ave. 604-729-7326. www.sfam.ca Valentine’s Day Family Day Eating Together Week, www.eatingtogether.ca Student Art Exhibition 2011 at the Artisans’ Galleria Finn Slough Art Show, Unjuried art exhibit, all mediums, at Richmond Cultural Centre. Bring work to hang on March 2nd at 5-8:30pm.

Daylight Saving Time Begins Steveston Farmers & Artisans Winter Market, 10am – 3pm, indoors at Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 Fourth Ave. 604-729-7326. www.sfam.ca St Patricks Day Spring Break Earth Hour 8:30-9:30pm Kids Only Swap Meet, 10am – 1pm, Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton St. Find great deals on kid’s clothes, toys & equipment.

604-718-8400 April Fool’s Day Lead with your Heart, luncheon fundraiser. www.rtesrichmond.com Go online to: www.stevestoninsider.com/events-calendar.php

STUDENT ART EXHIBITION 2011 The Community Arts Council of Richmond will once again host the Richmond Student Art Exhibition February 26 – March 13, 2011, at the Artisans’ Galleria, in Garden City Shopping Centre, Garden City Road & Blundell Road in Richmond BC. Richmond residents attending either a Richmond High School or a high school in another area are invited to participate in this, the second exhibition held, showcasing the artistic talent of Richmond high school students. There are two categories, ages 13 – 15 and 16 – 18 years of age in grades 8 – 12. Work will be accepted in 2 and 3D mediums and photography. Art teachers are asked to encourage their students to offer submissions, which will then be juried before being accepted. This exhibition provides the opportunity for emerging youth artists to show their work in a gallery setting and gain exposure. This event is being held in conjunction with Richmond’s Winter Festival of the arts. www.richmondwinterfestival.ca The quality of the work submitted in the first exhibition was exceptional and we are expecting an even better showing in this second exhibition. Each student will receive a certificate of appreciation and prizes for work chosen as best in category. Please join us in celebrating the talent of these emerging young Richmond artists, by attending this exhibition which is free of charge, Feb 26 – March 13, 2011, open Monday – Saturday 10 – 5 and Sunday 12 – 5.

More info: Michael Shirley 604-241-2790 or Amanda Peters at ampeters76@gmail.com.

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