Steveston People

Jenny Kureshi - Steve’s Board & Apparel

From Malaysia to Canada, a Master’s Degree to rad little local skateboard shop, Jenny Kureshi is one woman with a lot of layers! As the owner of Steve’s Board and Apparel in Steveston Village, Jenny welcomes us into her store for a meaningful conversation about her life and the passion she has for skate culture. In this episode, you’ll hear about: -Jenny’s early memories of being fascinated by skateboarding -How Jenny rediscovered her childhood dream of owning a skate shop -Advice on safety and encouraging words for parents of skateboarders -Appreciation of skating as an art form and the community of people who skate -A plug for a Richmond Museum skateboard exhibit Ready for Jenny’s wonderful story topped with custom jingle by your fave co-hosts Vitor and Tania? Yeah, you’re ready! Press play now! Visit the Steveston People site and Instagram for more! ⁠StevestonPeople.com⁠ [https://stevestonpeople.com/] Instagram ⁠@stevestonpeople⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/stevestonpeople?igsh=eXBzMW5lbm5jYXgy&utm_source=qr] Steve's Board & Apparel Website & Instagram stevesboardshop.com [https://stevesboardshop.com/] IG ⁠@stevesboardshopnew [https://www.instagram.com/stevesboardshopnew]

Sally’s Homemade Ice Cream

Sally Koldenhof owns and operates one of the coolest businesses in town—literally! Since opening its doors late last year, Sally’s Homemade Ice Cream shop in the centre of Steveston Village Richmond has quickly become a favourite amongst Stevestonites and visitors. Just like her ice cream, this episode with Sally has got substance! In this episode, you’ll hear about: -Sally’s journey from education assistant to stay-home mom and custom cookie maker, to ice cream shop owner -What it’s like working with her teenage kids and the best words of advice from her husband -The learning process of running a new business -How some of Sally’s most popular ice creams are made *Bonus—you’ll hear some nice eating noises as co-hosts Vitor and Tania do a blind taste test of Sally’s ice cream, and race to guess the flavours correctly. To listen to Sally’s story and to find out which co-host knows her products the best, press play now! Visit our site: StevestonPeople.com [https://stevestonpeople.com/] Follow us: Instagram @stevestonpeople [https://www.instagram.com/stevestonpeople?igsh=eXBzMW5lbm5jYXgy&utm_source=qr] Instagram & Facebook @sallys_homemade_icecream [https://www.instagram.com/sallys_homemade_icecream?igsh=MWRhYnI5bnAycThxag==]

Graeme Burns - Village Bikes

Graeme Burns loves his job! He's the General Manager of Village Bikes located in the sunny, bike-friendly Steveston area of Richmond, BC. In this episode, you'll hear about: -Graeme's long-time connection with the Steveston area from childhood -His career journey and advice for aspiring bike mechanics -Pro bike maintenance tips -Most bang-for-your-buck accessories, essential gear, and trends -The culture and types of cycling clubs available in the area -Graeme's super creative side, including designs for Village Bikes apparel AND his own fashion label *Bonus—you'll also hear our brand new hit song celebrating Graeme's favourite bike accessory of ALL TIME! This is a super fun and informative episode with one of Steveston's most popular go-to bike guys, so go ahead and press play now!

Ben Fairchild - Steveston Village Maternity

For the past fourteen years, Ben Fairchild, his wife Beth and their team at Steveston Village Maternity have been giving parents of young kids and expectant moms and dads that much needed “we’re here for you” experience. Ben is the owner of the store located in Richmond, BC Canada. In this episode we learn about his adventures from being a pro snowboarder in the US to starting a retail business here in Steveston—all while he and his wife were expecting their first baby! Mom and dads will also hear plenty of assurance from Ben that, “It’s going to be ok!” Fearless, empathetic and honest—Ben shares his views about: -Willingness to take risks in life -Joys and challenges of parenthood -His passion for helping families find solutions that work for them So whether you’re taking a much needed break, driving the kids to soccer practice, or doing the dishes, it’s time to press play to hear what Ben has to say! Links: https://www.svmaternity.com/ [https://www.svmaternity.com/] https://stevestonpeople.com/ [https://stevestonpeople.com/] @svmaternity @stevestonpeople

Collaboration - Creativity Series Part 4

When collaborating with others on creative projects, there's a lot to navigate. How do we handle different personalities, ideas, and egos? In the end, is engaging in collaborations really worth it? In Part 4 of this season’s mini-series on art and creativity, hosts Vitor and Tania examine the topic of “collaboration”. By exploring the voice clips of local Steveston creatives (including Vitor's mom) we examine: Pros and cons of collaboration versus solo projects Positive approaches to working successfully in teams How to incorporate collaboration into arts education Guests featured in this episode: Devony Jasmine (multimedia content creator) Renata Moreno (scriptwriter & theatre director) Natasha Lutz (dance artist & educator turned community culture & recreation professional) Bonus: After discussing the voice clips, Vitor and Tania write and perform songs about collaboration. The hosts also reflect on what makes their creative partnership work. Press play now and enjoy the show! Steveston People website [https://stevestonpeople.com]