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A Resource for Families and Fun in Steveston Welcome to the Christmas issue of Steveston Insider Magazine!

It is snowing as I am sitting at my desk writing my year end message! I told my family that the Farmer’s Almanac is forecasting above-normal snowfalls and colder temperatures this December and January. My son was feeling sad about missing the snow because we have our Hawaii vacation booked in December. Well, you can imagine his glee when the snow came early, it may as well been Christmas morning!

What is on your December to-do list? Family photos, Christmas cards, hosting a tree trimming party, hanging outdoor lights, making a wreath, ordering a turkey, gift shopping, baking, poinsettias, craft fairs, family feasts, hostess gifts, celebrating Hanukkah, making latkes, shopping for the perfect party dress? December is also a time for sharing, donating, volunteering and recycling, so remember to give back this season so all can enjoy. If you have kids, what are they doing over the winter break? Perhaps they are building a gingerbread house, baking cookies, donating a toy to the local Christmas fund, learning Christmas carols, writing to Santa, visiting grandparents, or attending art classes or gymnastics camp.

Santa comes early this year! Take the kids to visit Santa at the Cannery when he arrives off the boat on November 28, then ride the horse-drawn carriage as it circles the village. Donations go to the Richmond Christmas Fund so let your kids know ahead of time that they are doing a good deed by bringing some money for their carriage ride. New this year is Christmas at the Cannery where you can tour beautifully decorated trees by local merchants, watch a movie, hear some music and stroll through the Cannery. Our merchants go all out for Christmas, just go for a walk at night and you will be in awe of stores like Prickly Pear, The Spotted Frog, Pieces, A Monkey Tree, H2O, and so many more that twinkle and mesmerize us. On December 23, my family eagerly heads over to the Hunt Street neighbourhood at 7pm to watch the annual Santa Parade put on by the Rotary Club of Steveston. It truly is a small-town parade where neighbours come out, share hot drinks, set up portable fire pits, and donate food and money, collected by Rotarians, to assist local seniors, the Richmond Food Bank and Richmond schools breakfast programs.

So invite your friends to come to Steveston, there is no place like it. Have a wonderful holiday season and a very Happy New Year!

- Carolynne Palla, Publisher, PALLA MEDIA

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Sandra Steier is the official photographer of Steveston Insider Magazine.

Contributing Writer & Editor

Sarah Gordon

I am honoured to take on my new role with Steveston Insider as Contributing Writer and Editor. 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 offer my perspective of Steveston to the magazine. Steveston Insider is a great resource and a true asset to our community. Thank you, Carolynne.

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The Cover Story Text by Sarah Gordon

Photographs by Sandra Steier

Dave Groves and daughter Ava are featured on the cover shopping at Pieces in Steveston village.

You may have noticed something different about this issue of Steveston Insider - this is the first cover to feature an adult! Perhaps you recognize this Stevestonite and popular yoga instructor. Dave and Leah Groves are the owners of Bikram Yoga Richmond located at Lansdowne Mall.

The Groves moved to Steveston in 2006. They feel very fortunate to live in this community and have a deep appreciation for the small town atmosphere, the terrific shops, and the Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market. They relocated from Tsawwassen with their three young children Ava (7), Jordan (5), and Nicholas (2), to be closer to their business, but quickly discovered the magic of Steveston and realized the quality of life is perfect for their family.

In the summer, Steveston Park is a big hit with their children who are particularly fond of the water park and ice cream in the village. Dave loves to fish with their oldest son Jordan at Garry Point.

During the Sockeye salmon run this past summer, the Groves made trips to the river to watch hundreds of fish jumping. Now that is a unique Steveston experience. They cycle to school and enjoy taking the scenic route along the boardwalk.

You would think that three young children would keep them busy enough, but Dave and Leah also run the award-winning Bikram Yoga Richmond, which opened in 2002. They moved to their current location in 2008 after recognizing the need for a larger space due to the growing popularity of this method of yoga.

Bikram Method Hatha Yoga, also known as “hot yoga”, is a sequence of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises practiced in a heated room. The heat is turned up to 40 degrees and burns up to 400 calories an hour! It is specifically designed to work the entire body, using heat to stretch deeper, prevent injury and flush unwanted toxins. This yoga series stimulates the organs, glands and nerves and systematically moves fresh oxygenated blood to 100% of the body restoring health to all systems. Benefits of a regular practice include weight loss, improved muscle tone, stress relief, increased energy and an overall sense of physical and mental well-being.

Dave and Leah’s three little yogis can often be seen at the Bikram Yoga studio and undoubtedly, they will be taking their spot on the mat in no time! www.bikramyogarichmond.ca

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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The Art of Storytelling

by Sarah Gordon

I have a thing for Stuart McLean. My husband knows it, and my book club friends indulge me when I bring up his name. Like a moth to a flame, I am drawn to Stuart McLean’s CBC radio program The Vinyl Cafe. Is it his voice? His voice is like a fine wine with undertones of apricot, peach and a hint of oak, and has notable similarities to another personal favourite of mine, dear old Jimmy Stewart, from the golden days of the silver screen.

No, there is more to it. It is McLean’s words. His words have the ability to take me on an emotional rollercoaster ride within the space of a short story. One moment I am laughing aloud and within a nanosecond, I am reduced to tears by his wistful nostalgia.

When I think of the art of storytelling, Jimmy Stewart comes to mind again. I recall his appearance on Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show where he read a poem called My Dog Named Bo about the loss of his dog. It was so touching that I still remember it twenty years later (look it up on YouTube if you are interested).

As a writer, I admire McLean’s innate ability to tell a story. He is a master of the spoken and written word. Before the days of television, families would cluster around the radio and listen to programs together. Although it was before my time, I find great comfort in that image. Listening to the radio liberates your imagination. There are no visual distractions, and a narrator, like my hero McLean, is in full control of making a story fly and unveiling all types of emotions through the delivery of words.

By the time this issue of Steveston Insider is published, I will finally have revealed a secret to my husband that I have managed to keep for four months. I have always wanted to see McLean in person and through some extremely good karma I managed to purchase front row seats (I am screaming with joy inside!) to see Stuart McLean’s Christmas Tour in Vancouver. Knowing how much of a fan David is of anything to do with CBC Radio, I know he will be equally excited.

If you are unfamiliar with The Vinyl Cafe, McLean recounts fictional stories about character Dave, owner of a second hand record store, his wife, Morley, and their family. McLean also reads a story each week sent in by listeners, which confirms that there are many wonderful Canadian storytellers. Many shows are recorded in front of an audience and showcase some amazing Canadian musicians. The Vinyl Cafe program travels across Canada to major hubs and smaller towns. If you ever feel the need for a dose of patriotism, tune in and you will feel the Canadian connection from Tofino to St. John’s, through radio waves.

McLean has a way of making you feel like bursting into a rousing chorus of “O Canada”.

If my fascination with The Vinyl Cafe has piqued your curiosity, this Christmas make sure to listen to McLean’s story Dave Cooks the Turkey. This classic story is full of humour, on par with Mr. Bean’s Christmas Turkey. While you are at it, watch It’s a Wonderful Life and see if you can detect a similarity between my two heroes, Stuart and Stewart!

Here is to some fine storytelling in your home this holiday season.

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Bell’s Bake Shop an interview with Jen Bell Text by Sarah Gordon

Photographs by Sandra Steier

Although Jen Bell has childhood memories of cakes and treats baked by her mother and grandmother, it took time for her own love of baking to take hold, but once it did, there was no stopping her! She attended Dubrulle Culinary Arts and graduated in 2006 with a strong interest in pastry. Bell headed off to England where she worked in the world of pastries and eventually ended up in the seaside town of Brighton working in a cupcake shop. Having come full circle, she is now home, by the waterfront, and preparing to open her new business, Bell’s Bake Shop, Steveston’s first bakery to specialize in cupcakes. Bell also came home with her British husband of almost two years, Paul Halbane, Executive Chef of the Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant who she met on the job in England.

What is her attraction to cupcakes? Bell says not only does baking come naturally to her, but also she enjoys the fact that cupcakes make people happy. What could be more perfect than having happy customers greet you every day? Bell is certainly filling a void in Steveston and cupcakes are very much in fashion. Soon you will see people walking down the street eating banana butterscotch, carrot, vanilla, chocolate, devil’s food, red velvet, confetti and seasonal cupcakes with equally enticing icings and sprinkles. Bell is also hoping to cater to the masculine cupcake buyer with a special maple bacon cupcake.

Bell has taken into account special diets by offering gluten free and vegan cupcakes, as well as the opportunity to special order cupcakes for diabetics. The sunny yellow bake shop will sell coffee and tea and have space to sit down at bar stools to enjoy your treat.

Bell’s cupcakes come in three sizes: minis, regulars and for the big appetite, giants. Bell’s oven can bake an impressive twenty dozen cupcakes at one time. Birthdays, weddings and all special occasion orders are welcome.

With extremely busy careers in the culinary world, Bell and her husband have little time available for anything other than work however, they do enjoy going to concerts, and Bell confesses that she has the travel bug and has journeyed to Australia, Southeast Asia and England.

Bell has strong ties to Steveston as she grew up in Richmond and lives in the Seafair neighbourhood. She has fond memories of riding her bike to Steveston as a child and family meals at Pajo’s. Bell was in the first graduating class of Hugh Boyd Secondary School.

Is there a story behind the Bell’s Bake Shop logo, which features a retro image of a voluptuous woman, wearing an apron and a circa 1950s dress while holding a cupcake? Bell admits that she has a passion for 1950s fashion and if she could, she would wear dresses every day. When she has more time, she hopes to dust off her sewing machine to make some dresses. When asked if her staff would be wearing 1950s uniforms she laughed and said no.

Bell’s Bake Shop is sure to become a Steveston hot spot. Skip the bowl of Shreddies, maple bacon cupcakes are coming to town and may become the latest breakfast craze!

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Rocanini Coffee Roasters an interview with Dawn Peng Text by Sarah Gordon

Photographs by Sandra Steier

Rocanini Coffee Roasters is the new kid on the block in the busy world of Steveston coffee shops. This 1,700 square foot coffee shop, located on the corner of Moncton Street and No. 1 Road, opened on November 11th with a line up waiting at their doorstep.

Owners Frank Zheng and Dawn Peng come to their new business with seven years coffee retail experience in Vancouver. After extensive marketing studies, they determined that Richmond was lacking in high quality specialty coffee and that Steveston fit their demographics with the perfect combination of families and a youthful Steveston market. Their goal? To roast beans to their highest potential.

How did they choose the name Rocanini? It is in homage to Italian tradition, and is derived from the Latin word for rock, which is roca. The choice of name communicates a foundation of strength and presence.

Rocanini Coffee Roasters has an extremely clean modern feeling, with white walls, high ceilings, a series of oversized black pendant lights located above the service counter and two beautiful chandeliers, which illuminate and flatter the space. There are intimate tables for two, as well as a large wooden table for groups to gather around.

Frank Zheng is Rocanini’s master coffee roaster.

He trained in San Francisco with the chair of the American Specialty Coffee Association. Rocanini roasts their high quality green beans, which they source largely from Africa and Central America, in their 3,500 square foot roasting facility in Vancouver. They take pride in the fact that their beans are organic, shade grown, bird friendly and they buy direct from the plantation.

What makes Rocanini’s coffee stand out from the others? Foremost, Peng and Zheng take their Italian-style coffee very seriously. They have travelled extensively on “coffee trips” to source the best beans and equipment to roast and brew the ultimate cup of coffee. Peng hopes to travel to Central America to visit a plantation first hand.

Rocanini’s special siphon coffee, which is the most expensive coffee on their menu, is very popular in Japan and in the United States. Peng believes that their unique model of siphon machine is the only one of its kind in Canada. The siphon coffee maker, invented in Europe 160 years ago, is currently experiencing a revival in popularity, with many in the

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specialty industry taking interest. Rocanini’s baristas are specially trained to brew the handcrafted coffees offered on the menu. The siphon coffee is an interesting procedure to watch, and the result is a delight to smell and taste. For the coffee connoisseur, this is something that you would not want to corrupt by adding cream or sugar. Like wine tasting, sipping a Rocanini coffee makes you appreciate the layers of tastes coming from the artful roasting of the bean.

The menu also features high quality teas and pastries baked fresh daily for Rocanini. These goodies include chocolate and almond croissants, scones, desserts, and panini.

Peng and Zheng and their young daughter are proud Stevestonites. Originally, from Guangzhou, China, they came to Canada twelve years ago. They have a strong appreciation for the community, and an admiration of Steveston’s history.

A visit to Rocanini Coffee Roasters will leave you with an appreciation of the fine art of coffee roasting and preparation. A happy customer reported that his coffee at Rocanini was the best Americano he had ever had and he intends to become a regular customer. Experience Rocanini’s Italian-style coffee and see for yourself!

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Play Safe

by Dave Gillis

It’s that time of year. The kids are in school and team sports are in full swing. Your child is having fun, learning the concept of teamwork, feeling the physical and mental benefits of exercise and making new friends.

Yet, it is estimated that each year, more then three million children are injured while playing sports. Unfortunately I see a lot of them, all over our fields. It is not only important to listen to your child when they talk of a potential injury but also to teach your child how to prevent injury and get the most out of being part of the team.

Here are some important things to remember as a parent and some things to look out for when your child say’s their hurt.

What may be a bruise to an adult can be a serious growth plate injury in a child. Growth plates are areas of developing tissue at the end of a child’s long bones. When your child has finished growing, the growth plates are replaced by solid bone. The long bones include those in the fingers, forearms, collarbone, hips, upper legs, lower legs, ankles and feet. If any of these areas are injured, your child needs to see a doctor. If not treated, growth plate injuries can cause lasting pain and prevent bones from growing properly.

About two thirds of children’s sports injuries are sprains and strains. Only about 5 percent of sports injuries involve fractures. Remember the rule RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression & Elevate).

Another common injury I see is overuse injuries which are caused by repeated movements.

The more time a child spends playing one sport, the more likely he or she is to develop an overuse injury. Never ignore these and always seek the advice of your doctor.

The following precautions can help prevent injury: • • •

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Adult supervision. Have a parent, coach or trainer with children at all times.

Proper conditioning. Help match your child’s skills with the sport that best suits him or her. Make sure your child has proper training and is placed with teammates with similar skill levels who are in the same weight range.

Safety equipment. One out of five serious brain injuries in children is sportsrelated. Helmets should be worn for football, baseball, bike riding and hockey.

To avoid eye injuries, children who play racquet sports and basketball should wear protective eyewear. Mouth guards, athletic cups and padding also provide protection.

Safe playing surfaces. Make sure all debris is removed from the playing field and that equipment is inspected before play begins.

Warm-ups. Have your child warm up, cool down and stretch.

Playing healthy. Make sure your child is fully healed from an injury or illness before letting him or her return to the team. Returning to a sport without being fully healed puts your child at greater risk for getting injured again. Make sure your child is fully healed and cleared by his or her doctor before returning to the playing field.

Remember the most important thing you can do as parent and as coach is listen, not just with your ears but this your eyes. How a child moves, or looks will often tell you more then what they say. If your child is injured while playing sports, see your pediatrician for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Dave Gillis is the current Co-ordinator of Sport and Instructional Programming for the Department of Athletics and Recreation for the University of BC and has over 25 years experience working with adults, youth and children in health, fitness and sport as both a professionally certified coach and master level trainer with IDEA, the International Association of Health and Fitness.

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Families Who Eat Together, Stay Together Text by Sarah Gordon

Eating with your family seems like such an obvious thing to do, but in fact, many of us are not making the time to do so. With busy lifestyles and family members rushing off to classes, team practices, and coming home late from work, this idyllic family portrait of sitting down to enjoy a meal together is not as reality based as it should be. Sadly, we are losing valuable time to connect with one another.

Studies show that eating together as a family has great benefits for your children and teenagers. Mealtime conversations provide opportunities to share information and news of the day, as well as give extra attention to your children. Family meals foster warmth, security and love, as well as feelings of belonging. In addition, a Harvard study (Archives of Family Medicine, March 2000) showed that eating family dinners together most or all days of the week was associated with eating more healthfully.

Mayor Brodie has declared February 21 Family Day in Richmond. Richmond’s Touchstone Family Association will be celebrating February 21 to 28, 2011 by launching Eating Together week. Michael McCoy, Touchstone’s Executive Director states, “Family is the first community we belong to. Strong families mean strong communities.”

During Eating Together week, Touchstone’s goals are to build awareness of the variety of ways families can enjoy eating in Richmond, to help people shop for food wisely, to provide education in nutrition, cooking skills and diet, and encourage families to feed the body in order to feed the mind.

Funds raised will be used in Richmond only for underfunded and non-funded programs to sustain counselling hours at Touchstone.

The community is solidly behind this initiative. Partners include the City of Richmond, the Richmond Fire Department, School District No. 38, the Richmond Public Library, the Richmond Food Bank, and a growing list of restaurants.

To raise awareness about Eating Together and Touchstone Family Association, Touchstone has collaborated with local restaurants to launch something similar to Dine out Vancouver.

Participating restaurants will give 25 percent of a family’s bill to Touchstone. Steveston restaurants already on board include Steveston Seafood House, Mondo Eatery and Gudrun.

A cookbook, produced by The Richmond Review, will be calling for recipes with have an anecdote about a memorable meal to accompany the recipe. This book will be for sale in February at Save On Foods.

Trail Appliances will offer cooking classes featuring Steveston chefs Alex Tung (Tapenade Bistro), Kevin Turner (Heringer’s) and Ken Iaci (Mondo’s Eatery).

Touchstone’s Eating Together website states “families who eat together, stay together”.

Why not set a simple goal for your family and make more time to eat together? It may take some rearranging of schedules, but you will instill healthy eating habits, teach cooking skills by involving your family in the meal preparation, and create memories that will last a lifetime. www.eatingtogether.ca www.touchfam.ca

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Best Trick or Treat Business: Candy Aisle, 110-12240 Second Ave Prize: 1/4 page colour ad in The Richmond Review

H2O Hair & Nail Co., 230-12240 Second Ave Prize: 1/2 page ad in Steveston Insider Magazine 24

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GIFTS, DECOR, SPECIALTY A Monkey Tree (p. 13)

Steveston Insider Directory

105-3900 Moncton St 604.448.9234 amonkeytree.com

Beau Monde

117-3800 Bayview St 604.275.7969 Bliss (opening soon!)

105-12231 First Avenue 604-351-0843

Candy Aisle

110-12240 Second Ave 778.297.7675 candyaisle.com

Candy Dish

120-3911 Moncton St 604.277.6866

Canoe Pass Gallery 115-3866 Bayview St 604.272.0095 canoepass.com

Chirps Children’s Store (p. 11)

155-9040 Blundell Rd 604.278.7272

Crazy Mary Studio

12311 No. 1 Rd 604.241.4717 pricklypear.ca

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

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

Shooting Star Souvenir 119-3800 Bayview St 604.271.2717

Splash Toy Shop (p. 9)

110-12031 First Ave 604.271.5638 loftylivinghome.com

London Farm Gift Shop 6511 Dyke Rd (p. 20) 604.271.5220 londonfarm.ca

Lulu Island Designs 118-3800 Moncton St 604.275.0558

Nikaido Gifts

150-3580 Moncton St 604.275.0262

Pebblecreek

110-3911 Moncton St 778.297.6559 pebblecreekdesign.com

Pieces (p. 7)

100-3580 Moncton St 604.271.1011

120-9471 No. 2 Rd 604.275.1133

George’s Taverna

130-3760 Moncton St 604.275.5502 georgestaverna.com

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

Ichiro Japanese

Kari House

110-12480 No. 1 Rd 778.297.4663 thespottedfrog.ca _______________________

RESTAURANTS Alegria Cafe

12151 First Ave 604.274.1215

Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant (p. 7)

Lofty Living Furniture Co.

Dominos Pizza

The Spotted Frog

Hearts

12138 Fourth Ave 604.664.9006 gulfofgeorgiacannery.com

3460 Moncton St 604.271.7555

110-12011 Second Ave 604.277.1150 ichirojapaneserestaurant.ca

120-3500 Moncton St 604.241.2588 crazymary.ca

Le Magasin Cannery Store

Dave’s Fish & Chips

140-3580 Moncton St 604.241.0234

Big Bite Pizzeria

12115 First Ave 604.304.3537

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Prickly Pear Garden Centre

130-12420 No. 1 Rd 778.297.4404

140-3866 Bayview St 604.275.7811 bluecanoerestaurant.com

Buck & Ear Bar & Grill 12111 Third Ave 604.277.9511 stevestonhotel.com

Caesars Bar & Grill

130-3900 Bayview St 604.275.5274 karihouse.com

Kisamos Greek Taverna 3420 Moncton St 604.277.5626

La Tandoor

120-3651 Moncton St 604.204.0077

Le Nakamura Japanese 130-12480 No. 1 Rd 604.204.0023

Little Mexico Cantina 3131 Chatham St 604.272.5123 littlemexicocantina.com

Mama’s Pizza

10-3891 Chatham St 604.271.6400

Mandalay Lounge & Steakhouse

3880 Steveston Hwy 604.274.1268

140-3900 Bayview St 604.628.2500 mandalaysteakhouse.com

Charthouse Restaurant

McDonald’s Restaurant

Cimona Cafe

Mondo Eatery & Burger Bar

Hog Shack

Paesano’s

Dairy Queen

Pajo’s Fish & Chips (p. 23)

200-3866 Bayview St 604.271.7000 charthouse.ca 210-3791 Bayview St 604.275.3753 cimona.com 3900 Bayview St 604.272.7264 hogshack.ca 3900 Steveston Hwy 604.277.0646 dairyqueen.com

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110-12420 No 1 Rd 604.272.3034 mcdonalds.ca 12251 No. 1 Rd 604.275.8355 mondoeatery.com

250-12240 Second Ave 604.270.9252 paesanos.ca Steveston Wharf 604.272.1588 Garry Pt Park 604.204.0767 pajos.com

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Panago Pizza

103-6020 Steveston Hwy 604.310.0001

Pat’s Galley

PierSide Deli

115-3800 Bayview St 604.448.0071 piersidedeli.com

Pizza Factory (p. 23)

120-12020 First Ave 604.233.7777 pizzafactoryrichmond.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 Cannery Cafe 3711 Moncton St 604.272.1222

Steveston Pizza Co. 100-3400 Moncton St 604.204.0777 stevestonpizza.com

Steveston Seafood House 3951 Moncton St 604.271.5252 stevestonseafoodhouse.com

Subway

3-3740 Chatham St 604.274.8850 subway.com

Tapenade Bistro (p. 19) 3711 Bayview St 604.275.5188 tapenade.ca

120-12480 No. 1 Rd 604.272.2777 zencuisine.ca _______________________

COFFEE Bean & Beyond Cafe 12420 No. 1 Rd 604.277.2687

Blenz Coffee

105-3900 Bayview St 604.272.8700 blenz.com

Rocanini Coffee Roasters 115-3900 Moncton St (p. 15) rocanini.com

Starbucks Coffee 4011 Bayview St 604.204.0288 starbucks.ca

Steveston Coffee Co. (p. 19) 110-3511 Moncton St 604.275.1983

Timothy’s Espresso Bar 104-3800 Bayview St 604.275.7547 Waves Coffee 12231 First Ave 604.448.9283 wavescoffee.ca _______________________

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

Shady Island Cold Beer & Wine 112-3800 Bayview St 604.275.6587 shadyislandseafood.com

SIP Wines BC VQA Store 1030-11660 Steveston Hwy 604.271.9463 sipwines.ca

BC Liquor Store

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

CONVENIENCE, GROCERY, DELI, & SPECIALTY 7-Eleven (at No. 2 Rd)

110-6020 Steveston Hwy 604.271.9817

7-Eleven (at Steveston Hwy) 10991 No. 1 Rd 604.271.1811

Golden Apple Farm Market 4-3891 Chatham St 604.448.9918

Heringers

190-12251 No. 1 Rd 604.274.6328

Marys British Home Store 4-3740 Chatham St 604.274.2261

The Market at Papi’s

12251 No. 1 Rd 604.277.7444 papisrestaurant.com/market

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

Super Grocer

12051 No. 1 Rd 604.271.2722 supergrocer.ca

100-3791 Bayview St 604.275.1112 timmykitchen.com

Steveston Winemakers 3851 Moncton St 604.275.9463 stevestonwinemakers.com ___________________

The Village Burgery

LIQUOR STORES

POSTAGE

BC Liquor Store - Signature

Support Steveston Museum and buy postage at

Timmy Kitchen

105-3800 Bayview St 604.275.6710

Village Sushi Bar

150-13020 No. 2 Rd, 604.271.1067

3170-11666 Steveston Hwy 604.664.0701 bcliquorstores.com

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110-3900 Bayview St 604.277.1812

Zen Fine Chinese Cuisine

Veggie King

100-12400 No. 1 Rd 604.590.5352 ___________________

Steveston Post Office 3811 Moncton St 604.271.6868

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SPORTS FOR KIDS BASEBALL Richmond City Baseball Assoc. richmondcitybaseball.com

Steveston Insider Directory

Richmond Boys Fastball 604.304.3420 rbfa.ca

Panther Cheer Athletics (p. 5) Richmond Oval, 6111 River Rd 778.297.8437 panthercheerathletics.com

Richmond Girls Softball Assoc.

604.275.4649 rgsa.ca

Richmond Gymnastics Club 604.278.3614 richmondgymnastics.com

BASKETBALL Richmond Youth Basketball 604.718.8448 rybl.net

Ultra Rhythmics 604.277.4655 ultrarhythmics.com

Drive Basketball 7740 Alderbridge Way, Rmd 604.818.7526 drivebasketball.com BATON Batons West Twirling Club 604.521.1101 batonswesttwirling.ca BICYCLE Atlantis Programs Pedalheads Bike Camps atlantisprograms.com BOWLING Zone Bowling, The 150-14200 Entertainment Way 604.271.2695 zbowl.com CLIMBING Cliffhanger Climbing 520-3771 Jacombs Rd, Rmd 604.276.0012 cliffhangerrichmond.com CRICKET Richmond Cricket Club 604.274.0095 CURLING Richmond Curling Club 5540 Hollybridge Way, Rmd 604.278.1722 richmondcurling.com FAMILY FITNESS Lulu Family Fitness (p. 11) lulufamilyfitness.ca FENCING Dynamo Fencing dynamofencing.com Richmond Fencing fencingmaster.com FOOTBALL Richmond Minor Football 604.448.0413 richmondraiders.ca

GOLF Mayfair Lakes - Jr Academy 5460 No. 7 Road, Rmd 604.276.0585 golfbc.com Richmond Pitch & Putt Golf 9751 Pendleton Rd, Rmd 604.271.7333

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GYMNASTICS Cartwheels Inc. (p. 25) 145-12417 No. 2 Rd 604.275.0020 cartwheels.ca

HOCKEY Richmond Girls Ice Hockey 604.275.1968 rgih.org Richmond Minor Hockey 604.241.4192 richmondminorhockey.com Richmond Sockeye Jr Hockey richmondsockeyes.com Seafair Minor Hockey 604.290.9583 seafairhockey.com Richmond Youth Roller Hockey 604.718.8470 ryrhl.com Richmond Girls Field Hockey rfhc.ca Richmond Cosom Floor Hockey 778.786.2069 ballcharts.com RINGETTE Richmond Ringette richmondringette.com ICE SKATING Richmond Ice Centre 14140 Triangle Rd, Rmd 604.448.5366 richmond.ca/parksrec Connaught Skating Club Minoru Arena 7551 Minoru Gate, Rmd 604.273.3443 connaughtsc.com Rmd Rockets Speed Skating richmondrockets.ca Minoru Arena 7551 Minoru Gate, Rmd 604.718.8465 richmond.ca/parksrec Richmond Oval 6111 River Rd, Rmd 778.296.1400 richmondoval.ca LACROSSE Richmond Lacrosse Assoc. richmondlacrosse.com 604.303.7529

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MARTIAL ARTS Karate, Kendo, Judo Steveston Community Centre stevestonjudo.com Paradigm Shift Martial Arts 110-3760 Moncton St (p. 9) 778.297.7870 jointheparadigmshift.com Shinka Martial Arts 110-12280 Trites Rd 604.275.5425 shinka.ca ROWING & PADDLING UBC Boathouse 7277 River Rd, Rmd 604.247.2627 ubcboathouse.com TENNIS Steveston Community Centre 4111 Moncton St 604.718.8080 richmond.ca RUGBY Richmond Rugby Club 604.916.6532 richmondrugby.ca SOCCER Richmond Youth Soccer Assoc. richmondsoccer.com Richmond Girls Soccer Assoc. richmondgirlssoccer.com TSS Academy at Sportstown 604.276.7366 tssacademy.com SWIMMING Kigoos Swim Club summer in outdoor pool kigoos.com Richmond Rapids Swim Club richmondrapids.com Minoru Aquatic Centre 7560 Minoru Gate, Rmd 604.718.8020 richmond.ca/parksrec Watermania Pool 14300 Entertainment Way, Rmd 604.448.5353 richmond.ca/parksrec TRACK & FIELD Richmond Kajaks Track & Field kajaks.org ___________________

City of Richmond

Check out the new Winter Recreation & Culture Guide for listings of community sports and activities for the family. www.richmond.ca

Richmond Oval offers a wide variety of sports and activities. www.richmondoval.ca

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Costume Contest Winners

by Steveston Insider and Brechin Maclean Photography

H. McFie

Nyla Crang

Olivia & Houston Crocker

Sara Jones

Danni Davidson

Amy Sitka

Wayne, Daniela, Francisco & Emily

Max Osten

Jennings

Rebecca & Anna MacDonald

Lila McGeoch

Thank you to everyone who entered the Steveston Insider Costume Contest ! Brechin Maclean took over 120 photos this year.

The winners won prizes from Splash Toys, Chirp’s Children’s Store, Chocolate Lover Cakes, and Heidi’s Cookie Creations. Prizes ranged in value from $25 to $100.

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CALENDAR - December 2010

Calendar

No School SD#38 Pet Photos with Santa, Meow + Bark Ave, 12020 First Ave Christmas in Steveston Village, Santa arrives 1pm, photos at Gulf of Georgia Cannery, horse-drawn carriage rides, tree lighting Festival of Trees, Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Nov 28-Dec 23. www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.com Winter Recreation & Culture Program Registration. www.richmond.ca Hanukkah Movie at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery: “A Christmas Story” at 7pm Breakfast with Santa, Steveston Comm. Ctr. Pre-register. www.richmond.ca Steveston Winter Farmers & Artisans Market, indoor Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 10am-3pm. www.sfam.ca Dec 05 Rogers Santa Parade, Vancouver. 1-2pm. www.rogerssantaclausparade.com Dec 10 Movie at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery: “It’s A Wonderful Life” at 7pm Dec 10-11 Winter Hay Wagon Rides, Steveston Comm. Ctr. Pre-register. www.richmond.ca Dec 15 Holiday Cookie Making for Kids, Steveston Comm Ctr. Pre-register.

www.richmond.ca Dec 17 Last day of school for winter break Dec 17 Movie at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery: “Elf” at 7pm Dec 18 Winter break, no school until January 4 Dec 19 Steveston Winter Farmers & Artisans Market, indoor Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 10am-3pm. www.sfam.ca Dec 21 First day of winter Dec 23 Steveston Santa Parade by Rotary Club of Steveston. Starts at 7pm at Hunt Street and ends at Steveston Community Centre.

Dec 25 Christmas Day Dec 26 Boxing Day Dec 31 New Years Eve

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January 2011 Jan 01 New Years Day Jan 04 Back to school after winter break Jan 06 Deadline for advertising in the February Steveston Insider Magazine Jan 16 & 30 Steveston Farmers & Artisans Indoor Winter Market, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 10am-3pm. www.sfam.ca Go online to: www.stevestoninsider.com/events-calendar.php

Steveston Santa Parade Thursday, December 23 at 7:00pm The Rotary Club of Steveston invites you to the Steveston Santa Parade!

Route starts on Hunt Street and ends at the community centre, so watch from anywhere along the route as the parade wanders through the Steveston neighbourhood. Rotarians will be collecting non-perishable food or cash donations that are put into hampers and delivered to seniors within the community. All other food is delivered to the Richmond Food Bank for regular distribution. Cash donations received are donated to the Richmond schools breakfast program. It truly is a small-town parade where neighbours come out, share hot drinks, set up portable fire pits, and give back to the community.

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Seasons Greetings Call for a free consultation or evaluation anytime.

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