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Sooke region this week

Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror

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The Tall Tree Festival in Port Renfrew.

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Above, Frederique Philip and Moonfist dancing in the streets on June 21; below, Ashley Langerfeld and John Pratt from TD Canada Trust serve hotdogs at the grand opening of the Sooke branch.

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Top, Terry Muir and MLA John Horgan churn butter at the Sooke Region Museum open house. Middle, Maya, 2 and her dad Alex check out the displays

Above, Janice Knutson from Manitoba and Betty Jameson look at the Diamond Jubilee exhibit.

No one has had anything positive to say about a proposed radio tower to be erected in the middle of the Sooke town centre. Alcatel-Lucent, an adjunct of Wind Mobile, is looking to lease land along Sooke Road for the tower. Opposition is mounting and residents have sent letters and emails to the District of Sooke municipal office decrying the tower because of health concerns. The building of such communications towers is a federal responsibility and not a local one. It is regulated and controlled by Industry Canada. Gerard LeBlanc, municipal planner, stated that the federal government is not subject to local zoning bylaws or the Official Community Plan. “We are not 100 per cent clear on whether use would be imposed,” said LeBlanc. “I haven’t heard anyone with anything positive to say,” said Mayor Wendal Milne. “They come into the community and suggest they can do this is beyond me, it’s quite objectionable really.” Any such construction would have to go through a public consultation process and council is set on sending a strongly-worded letter to the applicant to look for another suitable location for the tower. Councillor Rick Kasper

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said “everyone is against it and people said to get it out of town.” Coun. Maja Tait said she thought this was a joke. She said Sooke itself wouldn’t even benefit from it. Many of the residents who sent in letters in opposition to the tower cited health concerns from the electromagnetic radiation. Some studies have shown short term effects from cell tower radiation include headaches, sleep disorders, poor memory, confusion, increased cancer risk, anxiety and other disorders. Alcartel-Lucent states that they rely on Health Canada Safety Code 6 Standards. Many cities and countries have prohibited cell phone base stations and antennas near school due to safety concerns. The proposed tower would be located at 6631 Sooke Road. One resident came forward at the Committee of the Whole portion of the meeting to state that Alcartel-Lucent should look at doubling up with a telephone company that is building a communications tower at the Otter Point business park. Industry Canada require carriers to co-locate with each other wherever they can to reduce the number of towers in any given community. In ending, Mayor Milne said, “If we don’t put up a big fight, the first thing you know they’re starting to build it.”

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And the winners are...

Up Sooke NEW ROLE ROBERTA KUBIK, PRINCIPLE at Edward Milne community school, will take on a new role as Assistant Superintendent for School District 62.

IT’S OVER THE LAST DAY of school is on Friday, June 29. Drivers are reminded to watch the roads as the kids will be out of school until Sept. 4. THE SOOKE NEWS Mirror staff wish all the students, especailly the grads, a happy, healthy and safe summer.

Josie Dawson-Whisker art entry winner.

CANADA DAY JULY 1 HEAD OVER TO the Sooke Flats for the biggest outdoor party of the year. There is plenty of action for people of all ages. HELP CELEBRATE CANADA’S birthday with games, vendors, cake, fire works and entertainment. PORT RENFREW CELEBRATES Canada Day as well.

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ENTRIES HAVE BEEN received and juried and volunteers are getting ready for the big show which runs for 10 days beginning on July 28.

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Students from schools in Sooke wrote essays on “What the Queen Means to Me.” Each of the above entries were winners in their categories. The winners received $50 prizes at a ceremony

at the Sooke Region Museum on Sunday during the museum’s open house. The awards were presented by RCMP Staff Sgt. and Lion Steve Wright and Rotarian Sheila Beech.

Thumbs Up! TO THE ORGANIZERS of the Tall Tree Festival for a well-run event.

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Cougar hounds in demand as big cats sighted

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The success of tracking a cougar relies heavily on one factor: a skilled cougar hound. Sooke resident, George Pednault, 70, has been tracking cougars since he was 13 years old. Successfully tracking and treeing approximately 300 cougars over several years, Pednault said a good cougar hound is key. He said any dog that will bark and follow a scent will make an adequate cougar hound, but listed walker hounds, blood hounds, bluetick, red bone, and black and tan coonhounds as the most common breeds. Dogs used to track the large predatory cats are trained, but he said it’s mainly instinct. “It’s bred in them a bit... to chase cats,” Pednault said. As puppies, the dogs are trained to follow the scent of racoons in order to teach them to trail. “Then you put them on a cougar track and away they go,” he said. “If you know your animals you certainly can help them, but a good dog doesn’t need too much help.” A trained dog will let out long, drawn out barks called a “ball” while it tracks a cougar trail through the bush, allowing the cougar hunter to follow. The barks will become shorter and more rapid as the dog approaches and trees a cougar. According to Pednault, it doesn’t take long for a cougar to scamper up a tree.

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A treed cougar spotted in East Sooke last year. “A cougar can only go about 1,000 feet flat out and he’s absolutely winded. He’s only good for that little short burst and he trees,” he said, adding a startled or fullbellied cougar will tree even faster. There are various environmental factors that may affect the success of tracking a cougar, including torrential rain, high temperatures, and how soon after the sighting the cougar is tracked. But a steady dog can usually get the job done. “If your dog is good, anytime is prime time,” Pednault said. “The successful rate is pretty good.” “A good dog will track underneath those leaves and even if it’s been snowed on, they’ll follow the track under the snow. I’ve seen them bury their heads and up over their shoul-

ders in snow.” According to conservation officer, Rick Dekelver, cougar hounds are usually contracted if a situation deems it necessary -- a threat to public safety being the main con-

none on Vancouver Island. Since April, the conservation service have received about 104 calls regarding cougar encounters and sightings in areas ranging from Mill Bay to Port R e n frew.

‘A cougar can only go about 1,000 feet flat out and he’s absolutely winded.’

--George Pednault Cougar tracker

cern. “Basically each CO has contacts for contractors for each district or zone.” He said in the past there have been conservation officers in the province who have raised and trained their own cougar hounds, but there are currently

Dekelver stated 40 to 50 per cent of the calls were in the Sooke and East Sooke region. Three of those calls were engaged, resulting in the termination of two cougars that were seen behaving abnormally in East Sooke earlier this month. The two cougars

were seen resting on a property, exhibiting distemper symptoms like difficulty walking. A resident worried for her cat that was laying on the porch a short six-feet from the cougars, broke a broom stick against the wall to frighten the cougars, but they did not respond. Dekelver said the cougars were put down due to their poor health and lack of fear of humans. In recent months, two reports of cougar attacks on dogs have been reported to the media. On June 12, a dog was attacked and killed in East Sooke. The resident let her dogs out of her home, and shortly afterwards heard one of her dogs scream. She saw a cougar rush off into the bush, while her dog laid in the grass bleeding. The dog succumbed to it’s injuries the following morning while in veterinary care. On February 5, a small dog was attacked and killed by a cougar while walking off leash in East Sooke Regional Park. “The messaging we’re getting out is: keep your animals on a leash,” Dekelver said. “It’s nice to let the dog off the leash and run but it increases the threat of conflict.” He added small and medium-sized domestic pets are prey for cougars, as they resemble other food sources like racoons and small game. There are approximately 800 to 1,000 cougars evenly distributed throughout Vancouver Island.

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Winners The winners of “What the Queen means to Me” pose with their certificates at the Sunday’s Sooke Region Museum open house. From left to right, Sara Gilbert-Bernard, Katrina GilbertBernard, Raven Van Netten, Carly Duncan, Charlotte DawsonW h i s k e r, Josie Dawson, Isabella Dawson-Whisker and Mert Kilic.

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A band of volunteers, armed with equipment like night vision binoculars and software to scan for stolen vehicles, covertly patrol the Sooke region to help deter crime. The Citizens on Patrol Sooke currently has 20 members who act as additional ‘eyes and ears’ for local RCMP. In one evening, the COPS will travel 50 to 60 km by car a night, carefully monitoring school yards, locked facilities, parking lots, business properties and areas noted to have high crime rates. They also perform stationery and on foot surveillance, and act as traffic controllers when required. The COPS do not have jurisdiction to enforce the law, but report situations that

warrant police attention to RCMP officers on duty. John Armitage, COPS president, said most evenings are fairly quiet. “Some people might even say it’s boring, but not seeing anything is pretty good,” he said. “It means everything is okay.” He stated the COPS do not want to be police officers -- they simply want to help make Sooke a safer place to live. “We’re not cops and we’re not vigilantes or anything of that nature. We’re simply additional observers for the police.” Their dedication is clear. Armitage and his COPS colleague, Gunter Rieper, both stated that even without the $20 gas vouchers issued per shift, they would still do the job on their own dime. Over the years, Armit-

age and Rieper have seen many quiet nights, but have also seen their position as patrollers prevent situations that could’ve ended up for the worse. Armitage said one night on duty, he encountered a senior man walking around on a late and stormy night, clearly lost and disoriented. “(We) got him home safe and sound,” he said. Staff Sgt. Steve Wright commended their work and assistance to the RCMP. “They’re a great dedicated group of volunteers, who go out on their own time without any funding from us to assist us, which is marvellous,” he said. “When we have an area that’s experiencing a high crime rate for theft or vandalism, they do patrols and stationary surveillance for us at those locations,”

Wright said. “And again, a great assistance because they’re acting as the eyes and ears for us.” Another component of the volunteer program is Speed Watch. Using industrial-sized signs that detect speeds of oncoming vehicles, Speed Watch monitors traffic areas like school zones for the purposes of public education. The COPS work in units of two on Friday and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Shifts are, on occasion, extended depending on the need and there is usually one patrol unit per night. Armitage said the COPS are always looking for more volunteers. To join, interested parties can contact the Sooke RCMP detachment at 250-642-5241. Volunteers can opt to be a member of Speed Watch, COPS or both.

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Save a little green for us Council is not wasting any time on debating whether a cellular tower should be located in the heart of Sooke. With scores of letters and emails containing all of the health concerns associated with these types of towers, council took a stand and has said, ’no, not here.’ It doesn’t matter whether it was the petition with close to 600 signatures or the impassioned delegations who came before council, it does not sit well with mayor and council, and apparently many residents. Green space We have to commend for taking a stand in the middle council and fighting for what is best of Sooke is for all of the residents of Sooke. It is refreshing to have a treasured a council that listens to the thing... concerns. Other residents have started a petition for a horseshoe pitch, or rather about 12 of them, at John Phillips Memorial Park. But their petition was not as informative. They just asked people if they wanted to play horseshoes and about 113 said they did. The park is meant for everyone to use but it is not meant to be for any private group’s exclusive use. If we can get more people enjoying the park, great, but it should be for everyone. The problem of deciding who gets in and who doesn’t will become a thorny issue for council to deal with. Council needs to decide what the future of that park is. Green space in the middle of Sooke is a treasured thing and it shouldn’t be given out piecemeal to whoever asks. Sometimes just plain old non-improved spaces satisfy our needs. Let’s think this through because once it is gone it cannot be replaced and we need some spaces left untouched.

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‘Poverty’ declines, nobody notices equivalent of the federal agency, explained this problem in a special report last year. You probably didn’t hear this on “To illustrate,” the report said, TV, the percentage of Canadians “take a hypothetical future Canada deemed “low income” where every citizen earns went down slightly in no less than $100,000 2010, according to the (and assume there latest Statistics Canada has not been rampant analysis. inflation in the meantime, This news was such that buying power delivered in the annual is not dissimilar to “Income of Canadians” what exists today) and report last week. The millionaires are common. share of people who fall “In that kind of Canada, below the federal Lowthose at the low end Income Cut-Off (LICO) of the income scale Tom went from 9.5 per cent (that is, those earning Fletcher to 9.0. ‘merely’ $100,000) B.C. Views The CBC couldn’t would be considered bring itself to admit any poor if LICOs were used actual improvement, as a measure of poverty.” reporting on its website that Math aside, that’s the alleged the number of people with “low “poverty line” routinely cited by the income” was about three million, usual media authorities, like B.C. “virtually unchanged from 2009.” Federation of Labour president Jim Other media outlets followed Sinclair. the unwritten rule that nothing Sinclair campaigned for years to remotely positive must be get the B.C. government to raise the presented as news, particularly if minimum wage from $8 to $10 an it reflects positively on a right-wing hour. They did, in three increments, government. (Plus they had the and on May 1 it increased to $10.25 Montreal body-parts case to update an hour. As soon as the series of each day.) three increases was announced last This information likely won’t November, Sinclair called a news have any effect on the political conference to announce it’s not discussion about “poverty” in B.C. enough. The LICO survey will continue to To get to the LICO level, the be used as a measure of absolute minimum wage should be $11.50 poverty, despite the fact that it an hour, Sinclair said. Of course, if isn’t. It’s a relative measure that will B.C. businesses ponied up for that, always designate the same share of the goalposts would shift again and people at the low end of the scale. the same proportion of “poverty” BC Stats, the provincial would magically still exist.

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The B.C. NDP government-inwaiting continues to demand an “action plan” on poverty, with annual goals. All the progressive provinces have one, which I guess is why poverty is all but eradicated in enlightened places like Manitoba. There are signs of the reality behind this political smokescreen. Here’s one. For what may be the first time in history, we now have a North American society where one of the most reliable indicators of poverty is obesity. This often gets explained away with a popular theory that poor people are somehow forced to eat fast food and drink pop because they can’t afford healthy food. People who advance this theory presumably don’t do much grocery shopping. There are plenty of processed, sugary, fat-laden choices at the supermarket too. But there is also whole wheat bread, rice and fresh or frozen vegetables that are as cheap as anywhere in the world. Given basic cooking skills and some effort, it’s easy to demonstrate which diet is cheaper as well as healthier. Most immigrants know this. Which diet you choose isn’t a function of money, but rather one of education and self-discipline. There is genuine poverty in our society. One of the things that’s needed is a useful way to define it. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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i We asked: Do you celebrate Canada Day, or take the day off?

I usually go and celebrate at the Sooke Flats.

We don’t do very much, we’re retired. We might go and take in the fireworks.

I’m actually working this Canada Day, but I will be checking out the fireworks and stuff.

Just taking the day off.

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Saying ‘no’ to cellphone towers Approximately one year ago, this cell phone outfit approached me at my business, (2075 Anna Marie Road) trying to convince me to allow them to install a cell phone tower on my property. If memory serves, they required a 15 year lease, with 10 year renewals and a rental rate of approximately $600 per month. They were very pushy and scoffed at my concerns regarding the health effects a structure like this brings to bear on people. I did some research and consulted with Katharina Gustavs, an expert in the field of electromagnetic and microwave radiation etc. and the effects these waves have on the human body. Once she told me the basics of what being bathed in these waves can do to people, in particular to children and young people, I had my answer for this cell phone company. I told them to get stuffed. Politely, of course. That someone is actually entertaining the thought of allowing this company to install such a hazardous structure on their property, in the heart of Sooke and within range of all the kids at Sooke Elementary, not to mention all the people

LETTERS who both live and work downtown, is mercenary to the extreme. Putting people’s health at risk for an easy buck is not only irresponsible, I feel it borders on criminality. Sooke Mountain Cycle is located within 120 meters of the proposed site, and I had not been notified that public consultation would be occurring. I only just now read about it in the paper, and if I had known previously that this topic, which would affect me as a property and business owner, and a as person who cares about his community and environment, I most certainly would have taken the opportunity to voice my opposition to this poorly conceived idea. Lorien Arnold Sooke

Working together for sustainable future The Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development is over and many diverse interest groups have described the 53-page draft outcome document titled “The Future We Want” as “283 paragraphs of fluff.” In reviewing the document and various commentaries, it became evident to me

that the conference was another attempt to address complex global issues, that affect us all, by nations and nongovernmental organizations negotiating from the perspectives of their own narrow self-interests. As such, the outcome was seriously compromised as various groups and nations, particularly the United States and Canada, worked hard to weaken the language of the document in order to protect corporate interests. Although there will continue to be some uneven progress in the years to come, social decline, economic inequities and environmental degradation will continue to worsen for the foreseeable future. However, our region like other communities around the world, can achieve sustainable development at our local level creating a resilient, prosperous and sustainable region that will at least be able to better adapt to and mitigate to some degree, the inevitable negative effects of our global meltdown. To accomplish sustainable development will require first and foremost a real understanding that we are all in this together; that our individual choices and actions affect both our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of our community; that inte-

gral to the rights, freedoms and social welfare we enjoy is our social responsibility to contribute to the betterment of our community. Through consultation, cooperation, applying ethical principles and holistically addressing all the dimensions of sustainability together we can be successful both individually and collectively. The essential leadership necessary to take on this challenging task can be provided by the Sooke Economic Development Commission. The terms of reference of this commission are currently under review. Hopefully, it can expand its mandate to become the Sustainable Development Commission and proactively lead our community and our region to a more sustainable future. Don Brown Sooke

Stop dumping in Shirley I am writing this letter in regards to the ongoing and illegal dumping of garden refuse, roofing materials, house clutter, and garbage in the Shirley/ Jordan River areas. It is frustrating, to say the least, that this is happening with no clear end in sight. The good news is that there are

concerned citizens who have no problem going through the garbage to locate an address or name of the offending party. It must be total ignorance and small IQs that lead people to illegally dump their trash. In most cases the trash can be composted, recycled, or sold for profit. To the people from Sooke who I observed dumping your landscaping waste on an access road at Blueberry flats, I did take down your licence plate and make and model of your truck. Please clean up your waste or I will send this info to CRD. Thank you. Donovan Ray Shirley Fire Chief Shirley

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In a recent conversation with the local conservation officer, he mentioned the reported bear sightings are significantly higher this year than last. Please be aware the once you call the conservation officers and they set a trap, they kill the bear in the trap! There is NO money for relocation and it usually doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work as the bears are parachuted into another bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s territory and it always ends badly for the relocated bear. A FED bear is a DEAD bear. On average 800 black

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Sooke council finally transparent As a former long time resident of Sooke, I continue to watch with keen interest the work of Sooke council. I applaud the new council under Mayor Milne for having opened up the business of council to the public and utlizing the citizen/councillor committees, long overdue, and for encouraging, welcoming and utlizing committee and public input. Real work by real people. No longer is the business conducted behind closed doors in-camera

and no longer are people put down for asking questions of relevance to them. The new era of clarity, accountability, working committees and honesty is a model for other jurisdictions and extremely refreshing. In these tough eco-

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Fresh Meat

$ 99

Northridge Farms Premium Beef

Strip Loin Grilling Steak $17.61/kg . Fresh Boneless Skinless

Chicken Breast $13.20/kg............

Fresh

Pack Value

Alberta Beef A.A. or Better Outside s

Round Oven Roast $6.59/kg.. 2

/lb

Regular or Marinated Beef Rib

$ 69

Finger Bones $5.93/kg 2 Glenwood Lean

/lb

Burger Patties 5lb frozen.. 12 Fresh

Sea Food

/lb

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Sliced Side Bacon 500g ........... 4

Fully Cooked Sausages 300g... 4 Smoked

Candied Salmon .

/ea

$ 30

Shrimp Meat ........

/100g

$ 39

/100g

$ 29

1 $ 99 1

/100g

BC Grown!

2/$ 00 Tomatoes $2.16/kg........98 /lb Long English Cucumbers.. 3 Washington

Green Cabbage 84¢/kg........38 /lb Red Onions $1.94/kg........ 88¢lb Organic! Earth Bound

$ 98

Russet Potatoes 10lb bag.. 3

Bulk Foods

/ea

Salads 142 g ........................$398ea Yummy Earth Organic Fruit

California

Mix..............89 /100g Lollipops 85g.. Okaki Rice

Milk Chocolate Covered

Blueberries..

$ 89

/100g

Made From Scratch

$ 59

Filberts...$269/100g M&M

Peanuts....$229 /100g

$ 69

454g......

/100g

Natural

$ 99

Crackers 300g...

Baker y French Bread

$ 99

6/$ 98

Washington

Machine Peeled Ready to Serve

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Cervelat Salami ..................

/ea

$ 49

Turkey

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/lb

Maple Leaf Original, Maple, Rounds

/100g

Corn on the Cob

BC Grown!

$ 99

Oven Roasted

Old Fashioned Ham...........

/ea

Maple Leaf Regular, Maple

$ 98

Watermelons BC Grown! Hot House

Top Dogs 375-450g.............. 3

Whole or by the piece

California

84¢/kg .......

$ 49

Wild SockeyeSockey

Deli

/lb

California

38¢

$ 49

Maple Leaf Beef, Regular, Singles

$ 99

Cherries $6.57kg................

Canadian

$9.90/kg............

/lb

$ 98

Washington

/lb

Pork Back Ribs

$ 99

Produce

Value Pack

Made From Scatch Made Instore 119 /100g $ 49 Peanut Butter Cookies 12 Pack ...$ 99 ea ea $ 09 Macaroni Salad 1 /100g Cheese Scones 6 Pack............. Made Instore $ 49ea Whole Wheat Bagels 12 Pack..$ 49 Sports Entertainer............................... $1099ea Peanut Butter & Jam Mufﬁns 12 Pack...... ea $

7 Layer Dip

3 3

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Deep Brown Beans 2/$ 00 3

Heinz

Alcan

Tribal Java

Kraft Real

Picnic Pack $ 99 3 ea

Foil Wrap

Organic Coffee $

Mayonnaise $ 99 3

3 Pak...............

796ml...........

All Varieties

Coca-Cola $ 99 2

Pepsi

12 pack............

2L ................

Canada Bread

Hamburger or Hotdog Buns 99¢ 12’s..................

Buttercup White or 100%

Whole Wheat Bread 4/$ 00 5

Fun Pack Cereal $ 99 2 ea

Pilsbury

$ 99

1.89L...........

3 ea

400

Kent Frozen

¢ Orange Juice 250ml..... 99ea Wong Wing

Pizza Pops 400g .........$299 Egg Rolls 10 Pack...... 2/$700 ea

Meadow Vale

Salted Butter Becel

Pasta

454g......

$ 49

3 ea

225g................

Natural Foods

199

24 Pack.............

$ 99

4+dep

O Organics

Peanut Butter $

500g................

Dairyland 4 Varieties

Island Bakery Organic 100%

Yop

Nuts To You Organic

Margarine 907g............$499 Yogurt Drink 200ml.......99¢ea ea

Water 3/$ 00

Cream 500ml..............2/$300

99¢

Aquaﬁna

Dinner

500g......................

Kraft

500ml ............

Spiga Di Puglia

Dairyland

Sour Cream

890ml................

All Varities Christie

350g..............

210g.................

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2/$ 00

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Kellogg’s

2/$

Ice Cream

1.89L...............

+ dep

Hash Browns 1kg..........

Lucerne

McCain Country Style

Frozen

454g.................

Clamato Juice $ 99 2

570g...............

299ea

Mott’s

4/$ 00

+ dep

100 ft...............

399

Stahlbush

Whole Wheat Bread 680g.. 2/$600 Frozen Berries 300g.$399ea $ 99

Sesame Tahini 500g....

5 ea

Blue Monkey

Coconut Water 520ml.. 2/$400 +dep

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Mail thieves take advantage of opportunities mending charges of possession of stolen property and fraud. Although police are not investigating when the letters were stolen, Jantzen said rural mail boxes do get attacked from time to time. John Caines, media representative for Canada Post, said theft from street letter boxes is rare, but not impos-

Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror

A Sooke woman is warning people to be careful with their mail after two cheques she sent out were stolen for attempted fraud. On Sunday, June 17, Evelyn Petrie, 67, mailed out three envelopes, two containing cheques, at the Canada Post street letter box in front of Peoples Drug Mart. The mail was to be picked up on Monday, June 18 at 4:30 p.m. But on the Monday around 9 p.m., she received a call from a financial services company in Victoria, stating

cheques belonging to her name were altered and were attempted to be cashed. One was altered from $20 to $1,800, the ink was allegedly “erased” and payee name changed. The numbers on the altered cheques matched those she sent out. “They had erased the name of the person and the amount and tried to cash it to themselves,” Petrie said. It is unknown whether the letters were intercepted from the street letter box, in transit or upon delivery. Due to the short timeframe of the theft, Petrie

suspects the envelopes were removed from the street letter box the day they were deposited. “I thought people in Sooke should be informed in case they mailed things in the same box,” she said. “I really don’t think the mail had been picked up in time to have it go astray in that way.” Saanich Police Sgt. Dean Jantzen said a 23-year-old Sooke woman was arrested after she attempted to cash the altered cheques at the financial services company around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 18. Police are recom-

SD62 would like to thank all the parents and each community of the West Shore & Sooke for your continued enthusiasm, making this school year one of the best yet!

sible. “I’m not aware of anybody removing mail from street letter boxes, we do have theft from community mail boxes, where people pry them open but we put antipry locks on them,” he said. “The street letter boxes are very difficult. You can’t put your hand in and pull mail out.” In order to protect

themselves, Canada Post advises people to: • To mail out letters and envelopes the day of mail pick up, and to not leave mail in receptacles over night.

• Pick up mail as soon as possible after its delivered. • To report suspicious activity around mail boxes to police and Canada Post.

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Honouring Ray Vowles

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The Sooke Region Museum opened two new exhibits on Sunday, one featuring items for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in the upstairs gallery and a maritime exhibit, called the the Ray Vowles Maritime History Gallery on the main level. Vowles, pictured, is an exceptionally dedicated volunteer at the museum and has been for many, many years.

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Tall Trees Festival Hundreds of people braved the cold and rain to attend the Tall Trees Festival in Port Renfrew. Dozens of bands entertained the enthusiastic crowds.

TD opens branch, hands out cheque Sharron Ho

expected to be in full operation this fall.

Sooke News Mirror

he TD Canada Trust Sooke branch held its open house on June 23, and gave a $5,000 donation to the Juan de Fuca Salmon Restoration Society. York Langerfeld, Sooke TD Canada Trust branch manager, said the funds were allocated from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. Langerfeld said whenever a branch is opened, a donation is made to the community. In order to determine a suitable recipient, employees, who are also local residents, were canvassed and the Juan de Fuca Salmon Restoration Society was elected as the donee. “We wanted to make sure it stayed in the community because that’s why we’re here,” he said. According to Ray Vowles, Juan de Fuca Salmon Restoration Society president, the

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Ray Vowles, Juan de Fuca Salmon Restoration Society president, accepts a cheque from TD Canada Trust. (Left to right) Mayor Wendal Milne, Jane Russell, Kash Sheikh, Ray Vowles, TD branch managerYork Langerfeld, Peni Harrison, Lisa Davies and Sue Clark. funds will be used to purchase an underwater camera, create interpretative signs, and design different exhibits to show the value of salmon and water. “(The donation) helps a great amount because it’s going to the educational part of it,” Vowles said, adding the association is very happy to receive the donation. The Charters River Salmon Interpretative Centre, located off Sooke River Road, is

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CALL FOR ENTRIES 10TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Artisan Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting Sept 1,2 &3 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-339-6901 TRAVELOGUE: 4 Months on a Cruise Ship. Asia, Australia, Russia, Alaska, Photos & Commentary. Serious Coffee. Thurs., July 5, 7PM

NICOLAS TWIDDY MEMORIAL FUNDRAISER GARAGE SALE & HOTDOG BBQ

SATURDAY JULY 7TH 9AM to 3PM 2145 TOWNSEND (CASA PARKING LOT) SOOKE FAMILY RESOURCE SOCIETY RafďŹ&#x201A;e prizes, cake walk and more! For info email Kendall at

Call us for Complimentary

GIFT BASKET Newcomers to Sooke & Surrounding Area: Judy 250-642-2268 New Moms: Jackie 250-642-6010

CHILDREN

sookebikemama@hotmail.com *We Are Accepting Donations of gently used items on the morning of the sale from 7amto 9am in the CASA parking lot. *Please no clothing or linens.*

DAYCARE CENTERS

INFORMATION GJSAUNDERS & Associates Registered Clinical Counsellors announce the closure of their Sooke ofďŹ ce on July 1. 2012. We welcome all new and returning clients to our Victoria ofďŹ ce at #224-645 Fort Street (Yarrow Building). Please call 250-213-9923 or 250-818-1583 for appointments and information

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

PONECH, Ronald (Punchy) November 5, 1935 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 11, 2012

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LOST AND FOUND LOST: MUCH loved stuffed animals symbolizing departed pets, Amber and Dixie. May have fallen from car in black garbage bag on May 20. Anywhere east of 8400-block West Coast Rd. 250-6425566 604-319-7864 604-7371980 604-879-0436

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN HOME DAYCARE with fulltime spots available June 15, 2012. Licensed nurse with a young son who loves to do outings and have fun. Close to Poirier Elementary and Journey Middle Schools, but willing to pick up and drop off from other Sooke schools if necessary. $600/mo for a full-time slot including nutritious snacks fresh from our home garden. Please contact Brittany with any further questions at 250858-5390.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FREE VENDING Machines. Appointing prime references now. Earn up to $100,000 + per year. Exclusive protected territories. For full details call now. 1-866-668-6629 Website www.tcvend.com

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

Suzanne Marie (Ohrt) Manley of Sooke, BC

There will be a Celebration of Life from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at the family home located at 6802 Pascoe Road, Sooke BC.

transitioned into Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glory on Wed., June 20, 2012 after a courageous battle with CreutsfeldtJacob disease(CJD). She was born in Edmonton, AB on April 3, 1961 to Gerald and Dolores Ohrt. She was married to John G. Manley on Feb. 26, 1983 in Regina, SK. Suzanne completed a Masters of Science (Chemistry), was an accomplished musician, singer, chef, gardener and artisan. Community was an important part of her journey and as such thank you Sooke. Suzanne is survived by her loving husband and soulmate John; a younger sister Lisa (Karl) Rogalsky of Saskatoon, SK; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and very dear friends in the Sooke/Victoria region. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to Sooke Hospice. Thank you to the doctors, nurses, home care workers and friends for your compassion and caring efforts over the last weeks.

In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations may be made in his name to the Canadian Cancer Society.

A celebration of Suzanneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held 1:00 4:00 pm on Sun. Aug. 26, 2012 at the Little Vienna Bakery, 6726 West Coast Road, Sooke, BC.

After a long battle with cancer, Ron passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his loving wife of 50 years Naomi. Ronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion was being out on the ocean ďŹ shing on his boat the MV Hunky Dory. He loved to meet and make many new friends and clients with his business Hunky Dory Charters. He will be greatly missed by his family many friends and ďŹ shing buddies. Ron is survived by his wife Naomi, daughter Dena (Wayne), sisters Karren and Georgia, many nieces, nephews, cousins and his motherin-law Lily Holowaychuk. He was pre-deceased by his parents and sons George and Drew.

AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiďŹ ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783. DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVERS WANTED: TerriďŹ c career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & beneďŹ ts pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

MATCO. CLASS 1 Household Goods Drivers. 2 years experience required. $5000 sign-on bonus. Terms and conditions apply. Competitive wages. Contact: Dana Watson dana.watson@matco.ca, Fax 780-484-8800

Quinsam Communications is looking for a qualiďŹ ed two way radio technician. 2 years experience preferred Wage to be determined by experience. Email: topper@quinsam.ca or Fax: 250-287-4511

SCUBA DIVERS Hiring F/T and seasonal, CertiďŹ ed WCB Unrestricted Scuba Divers, with valid First Aid, O2 Therapy & Medical. If interacting with tourists, caring for and showcasing marine specimens, as well as performing routine maintenance work on one of Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic tourist attractions is for you. Please send your resume to careers@obmg.com

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION Rated #2 for at-home jobs. Start training today. High graduate employment rates. Low monthly payments. Be a success! Enroll now. 1-800466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive beneďŹ t package and applicant must possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. For details visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email: tysonlambert@tmar.com

FARM WORKERS

INCOME OPPORTUNITY

AUSTRALIA/NEW Zealand dairy, beef, sheep, crop enterprises have opportunities for trainees to live & work Down Under. Apply now! Ph:1-888598-4415 www.agriventure.com

EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T immediate openings. easy computer work, other positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED EXPERIENCED PARTS person required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full beneďŹ ts and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000 sq.ft. store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at: LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net. An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. DOG GROOMER, entry level, owner will train. 1 day/week, min. wage to start. Retirees encouraged to apply, Sooke area. 778-425-2527 Beverley

TRADES, TECHNICAL EMPLOYMENT ALBERTA: Journeyman Sheet Metal Mechanic, Field and Shop Fabrication, Refrigeration Mechanic, Plumbers/PipeďŹ tters. Overtime and beneďŹ t Package. Email resumes to: toddw@ peaceriverheating.com Fax: 780-624-2190. Contact Todd at 780-624-4140 OIL BURNER Technician Plumber/GasďŹ tter, 4th Class Power Engineer required in Yellowknife, NT. Journeyperson, bondable and own hand tools. Resume: k.leonardis@ jslmechanical.com

STEEL FABRICATORS Ramsay Machine Works requires Journeyman Steel Fabricators c/w Red Seal CertiďŹ cation immediately. CWB tickets an asset. This is a union position with comparable wages and beneďŹ ts. Please forward resumes to Ramsay Machine Works Ltd. 2066 Henry Ave. West, Sidney, BC, V8L 5Y1, Fax: 250-656-1262, or email to: hbaart@ramsaygroup.com

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

TECHS LIVE Large in Alberta! Moving/training/tool allowances. Great wages. Full beneﬁts. Investment program. Go Auto has 30 dealerships/18 brands. Apply now! Careers@goauto.ca.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Come grow with us. At Catalyst Paper, the opportunities are endless. We challenge and reward you to stretch your abilities, improve your personal and career prospects and get ahead. We're a leading producer of paper and pulp, and the largest producer of specialty printing papers and newsprint in western North America. Join us, for a strong future together.

WITHIN REACH. retired practical nurse, personal home care, respite companion, new to Sooke, accepting new clients, seniors discount available. Call Shelley Henss. 250-881-0758. canadian52eh@hotmail.com

Our mills on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast are now accepting résumés for: O O O O O

1 to 4 Class Power Engineers Electrician Instrument Mechanic Millwright Pipeﬁtter st

PERSONAL SERVICES

HEALTH PRODUCTS

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

INSURANCE

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20YRS + EXP. ALL TYPES WOOD FLOORS SUMMER SPECIAL! ALL INSTALLS OVER $1000. Include Day Charters Salmon Fishing SOOKE JACK

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GARDENING

PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterprooﬁng. Bob, 250-642-5178.

J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677

HAULING AND SALVAGE

Sales

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FUEL/FIREWOOD

NAILS!!

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250-664-6236 250-893-5419

LEGAL SERVICES

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

STUDY.WORK. S U .

SUCCEED.

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Be part of a challenging, everevolving profession as you expand your knowledge of Family Law, Wills & Estates, Corporate Law and conveyancing.

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MALTA ASBESTOS, Mold removal. Attics, drywall & more. (250)388-0278. BBB member.

INSULATION MALTA WOOL-BLOWN insulation/ Spray foam application. (250)388-0278. BBB member.

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS SOOKE IRRIGATION SERVICES Sprinkler Installations, Repairs Renovations Maintenance Back-ﬂow Testing Call Ben 250-818-7279 sookeirrigation@gmail.com

MOVING & STORAGE MALTA MOVING. Serving Vancouver Island, surrounding islands and the Mainland. BBB Member. (250)388-0278.

Licensed, Government Approved, BBB Accredited.

SOOKE MOVING AND STORAGE Heated indoor storage, self contained, various sizes, 24 hr. security. outdoor storage available. Public access 9-5pm. Mon.- Sat. 2018 Idlemore Rd. 250- 642-6577

The Legal Assistant is a crucial part of law office profession team; responsible, discreet, with up to date information and techniques in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.

www.sookemovingandstorage.com

STEEL BUILDINGS for sale. Need some extra storage or workspace? Alpine Steel Buildings is an authorized Metallic Builder. Kelowna company with 1300+ sold. 1-800565-9800. www.alpinesteelbuildings.com

REAL ESTATE

“WCB Insured”

HOMES WANTED

DRYWALL THE PAINTER INC. INTERIOR, EXTERIOR

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658. 25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790. 32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

JN PAINTING

250-812-8781

DEBT RELIEF- We’ll help you get a fresh start! No interest, low payments. Call 250-812-6767 or 1-866-995-3122,

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca

“Free Estimates” 20 Years Experience

COMMUNITY COLLEGE S i n c e 1 9 0 3

ARIAT TALL BOOTS. Leather upper, woman’s size 7.5, regular calf, medium height. Worn once, excellent condition, still need breaking in. Originally $400, asking $250 obo. 250391-5992, leave message.

B L Coastal Coatings. Quality, reliable, great rates. All your painting needs. (250)818-7443

Interior/Exterior

Sprott Sha w

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BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Reliable/References

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PAINTING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES COMPUTER SERVICES

250.384.8121 www.sprottshaw.com

WELDING Mobile Units +++ Steel

250-642-0666

24 Color

CALL VICTORIA:

DRIVER ENT. LTD.

Ed & Faye 250-642-2398

Gel Nail Polish

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

WELDING

For Natural

For more information on these roles or to apply online, please visit: www.catalystpaper.com/careers.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, ﬁreplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.

STUCCO/SIDING

Cheap disposal of furniture, appliances, junk and what have you? U&I type moving with covered pick-up truck.

CARRIE’S Gel Nail’S

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

250-889-2614

ED’S HAULING

ESTHETIC SERVICES

Expect a competitive benefit and salary package when you work with us, along with the chance to advance your skills, experience and knowledge within a supportive peer environment. Your unique skills, talent and life experience will find a good home here.

JACK”S WOOD FLOORS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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250-646-2516

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TRANSPORTATION

agement Ltd. Bryan 250-475-6440 Ext. 156

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

SUITES, LOWER

BRAND NEW, very spacious, south facing, ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor 2 bedroom suite. All new appliances, in suite laundry, dishwasher, central vacuum, soundproofed in Saseenos. Tons of parking, private entrance, 2 patios, garden and private fenced yard. $1050 per month includes heat, hydro, water and garbage. Non smokers avail July 15/Aug 1. Please call 250-642-2369

WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in June, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. 1-888-593-6095. www.creditdrivers.ca

RENTALS

FOR SALE BY OWNER CAYCUSE Well-Maintained Recreational Property/Home 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5 acres, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. $399,900. Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 or 250-745-3387.

CARS

SUITES, UPPER

WESTSHORE. 3-BDRM, 2 bath. $5000. cash back! 671 Daymeer Pl. (250)884-3862. Complete details/ more pics at www.propertyguys.com ID# 192309

3 BR 2 bath upper level, water view, $1100/m +utils, separate hydro meter, propane furnace, parking for 2 cars, Avail Now . esfritz@shaw.ca or 250-4788166

2001 Nissan Sentra Automatic, Well Maintained, Clean 111,000 km $4999.00 250-999-3467 harlaeve@shaw.ca

TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191.

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $14,250. (250) 748-3539

APARTMENT/CONDO GRANT MANOR, APARMENTS 6921 Grant Rd. Sooke Bachelor and 1 bdrm. apts. Some newly renovated For further information and to view call

250-642-1900 1992 MALLARD SPRINTER 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Class A, 109K, Loaded. 454 Chevy, Roof & Dash Air, Generator, Etc., Sleeps 6. Excellent Shape. $11,900 250-580-1152

COTTAGES COTTAGE @ 8400 West Coast Rd. Avail July 1st. $575. 250-642-4295 ELDERLY PREFERRED for 1 BR furnished Cottage in Shirley Community. Utils incl, N/S, small pet neg. July 1st 250646-2516

JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wide Modular Homes. From $69,900 Double Wide Modular 1350 sq ft from $99,900 mark@eaglehomes.ca

July 1st

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($150 value)

GRAND PRIZE: Trip for 2 to Seattle! *purchase of frame and AR coated lenses required not to be combined with other offers

Your Community

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SOOKE BUSINESS

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HOMES FOR RENT

2 BEDROOM Avail

COMPLETE EYEWEAR*

TRUCKS & VANS

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1-800-910-6402

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RENTALS

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Upcoming Public Meetings

Community Grant Review Committee Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 6:30 pm and Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 6:30 pm

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Finance and Administration Committee Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 7:00 pm This schedule is subject to change. Please call 250-642-1634 to conďŹ rm meetings. Council meeting agendas may be viewed at www.sooke.ca WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEW AT THE DISTRICTCHECK IT OUT! At www.sooke.ca

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Sports & Leisure

If you or anyone you know will be participating in the BC Summer Games please contact Sharron Ho at:

Life-long horseman shares love of animals George Gibson is putting his seven horses to work by offering western-style riding lessons Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror

The carefree cowboy seen riding horses around Sooke’s beaches, trails and town core is none other then 63-year-old George Gibson. Adorned in a plaid shirt, jeans, ubiquitous cowboy hat and single earring dangling from his right ear, Gibson is a bonafide horseman. The Manitoba native has spent his life working with horses, a predilection grown in his early childhood, where he fashioned his first horse from imagination. “I used to play cowboys. I had guns and I had a stick to ride before I ever rode a horse,” Gibson says. It wasn’t until Gibson was 12 years old and his family moved onto a rural farm in the prairie province that he received his first horse -- an unbroken, headstrong, two-year-old stallion. “He bucked me off more times than I could count because I was just learning to ride,” he says. “I had to break him and I didn’t have a saddle because I couldn’t afford one, and he just

Sharron Ho photo

Four-month-old foal, Daniel, greets his owner and caretaker George Gibson with a nuzzle.

kept bucking me off and I just kept getting back on.” Young and determined, Gibson recalls impatiently jumping onto the horse without a mentor or guidance. The stallion’s obtrusive protest only motivated

Gibson more, and in the end the animal submitted. “In the end I could ride that horse with nothing on him, no bridal, no halter, no nothing.” From there, Gibson’s love for horses bur-

geoned and much of the work he has done has involved the animals in one form or another: from guiding hunts and nature walks on horseback through the ridges of the Chilcotin mountains to teaching pack horse guiding

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lessons and working with sled dogs in northern B.C. and the North West Territories. “Since we moved to the farm, I’ve been around animals most of the time,” Gibson calmly states. But work is bal-

Congratulations to Emilia Siri for being nominated as this week’s SEAPARC Star. Emilia has just graduated from SEAPARC’s Doodle Bugs Preschool, Class of 2012. She said that she loved being in preschool and told us that she had fun playing with her friends and that the teachers were all very nice. Emilia has taken swimming lessons and gymnastics in the past and is now signed up for dance lessons at the Sooke Dance Studio. She told us that she would like to learn how to speak Italian and French and also wants to take piano lessons someday. She is excited about coming to our British Soccer Camp this summer. She loves visiting her Grandma in Campbell River; adding that she helps her out by walking her dogs Hank & Harley and loves playing with all the toys that Grandma has at her house. Emilia’s Nona and Nono are coming to visit this year from Savona, Italy and she can hardly wait to see them; she is looking forward to going to the airport with her Dad to pick them up. Emilia said that she is very good at making homemade pizza with her Dad. She helps out at home by cleaning her room and helping Mom with chores. When she grows up; she would like to be a Ballerina and a Singer. We think you will be great at anything you ever do Emilia, thank you for being our SEAPARC Star of the Week, you are amazing!

anced with play, as he and his partner, Adrian Moncur, 54, take off for summers at a time and travel throughout cities, mountains, and country-sides on horseback. Throughout his lifetime, Gibson has

learned one thing when working with animals -approach with love, not abuse. “My dad was really hard on animals, and he’d take his temper out on them, but I learned that’s not the way to handle animals,” he says. “You get more done with love than you do being cruel.” Now living in Sooke for the past 30 years, coming and going, Gibson owns two foals and seven horses. Gibson, his nine horses and Moncur, live on a 30-acre property along the 6000-block of West Coast Road. The cost of owning nine horses doesn’t come cheap, and as a response, Gibson has the animals working so they can, “Earn their own keep a little bit.” He currently runs a horseback riding business called Horse’N Around BC, and holds western-style riding lessons and trail rides throughout Sooke, in areas of his client’s choice. “I give lessons and take people for trail rides or anywhere they want to go,” Gibson says. Check out Horse’N around BC at: www. h o r s e n a ro u n d b c g . webs.com

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Local youth to hit open waters Mobile Optimist Sailing School coming to Sooke from July 9-13 Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror

Local children interested in setting sail and kayaking in Sooke’s open waters will now get the chance with the Mobile Optimist Sailing School. The sailing school, organized through Sailing BC with certification from the Canadian Yachting Association, will take place in Sooke from July 9-13. Lessons will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, inside and at the dock behind Mariner’s Village. “The purpose of this program is to build a legacy of youth sailing programs in communities that don’t already have access to them,” said Candice Suchocki Weir, MOSS program facilitator. Weir decided to contact Sailing BC and facilitate the program, after she learned Sooke did not have an on-water program for youth.

“If you’re a child in Sooke, your option would be to drive into Victoria if you were interested in learning to sail,” she said. “I grew up sailing, I coached sailing professionally for years and it just shocks me there was no program in Sooke. I just think it’s such a great community for it.” The program has an emphasis on how to be safe and have fun on the water, which Weir said is of utmost importance for children living in coastal communities like Sooke. Kids will learn all the basics like: how to determine the strength and direction of wind; steering, manoeuvring and balancing a boat; proper parts of a boat; leaving and returning to the dock; and different points of sail. A majority of the lessons will be facilitated through hands-on activities and on the water, namely the Sooke

basin. Seven-foot Optimist sailboats and twoperson kayaks will be used. By the end, participants will be able to sail and kayak safely on their own. The program is geared towards children between the ages of 6-14. Due to the potential age gap between participants, learning outcomes are determined by age, capability and ability. “They are in the same boat, doing basically the same thing, but the objectives at the end of the day might be a little bit different,” Weir said. The MOSS is held throughout dozens of communities in the Yukon and B.C., and costs $250 for the week. Children unable to bear the total cost of registration, can apply for KidSport bursaries. The fee includes coaching costs, equipment, a work book and t-shirt. Funds left over after

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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Meat draw at 3 p.m. SOOKE FALL FAIR FLEA MARKET At the Sooke Community Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CANADA DAY Canada Day Society holding celebration at Sooke Flats. Gates open at noon. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Blue grass music from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. READING ROOM CAFE Drop in to talk about anything related to community resilience from 2 to 4 p.m.

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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION DISTRICT OF SOOKE VITAL VITTLES FREE Drop-in ladies darts - 1 p.m. Community Grant Review LUNCH Shufﬂeboard - 6:30 p.m. meeting at 6:30 p.m. at 11:30-1:00 p.m. Holy Nascar Meet and Pick council chambers Trinity Church on Murray TOASTMASTERS Rd. Everyone welcome. Meet at 7:30 p.m., ROYAL CANADIAN upstairs at Village Foods. LEGION DISTRICT OF SOOKE Steak night 6-7:30 p.m. Community Grant Review Committee meeting Tall Tree Festival Fun at 6:30 p.m. at council chambers.

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66-year-old ball park gets revitalized through community initiatives Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror

The Sooke Minor Fastball Association has been hard at work to revamp Art Morris Park for the girls’ U19C Provincial Championship from July 6-8. According to Sandra Nelson, Sooke Minor Fastball Association president, the Provincial serves as an opportunity to promote the local fastball scene and the region itself. “We want them -when they leave here -to say ‘Wow, Sooke put on a great Provincial,’” she said. “ We’re a small community, and the only way that word gets out about us is through people visiting us.” Nelson said there will be 16 teams from around the province participating, including one of the Sooke U19 C teams, which received a hosting buy-in. It is expected about 500 people from out-oftown will be in the area during the Provincial. In an effort to promote the region, the Sooke Minor Fastball Association has supplied each coach and player with a program highlighting the region’s amenities. The program will talk about our community and sites to see in our community, she said. In order to provide the visitors with a memorable experience, Art Morris Park, which was founded in 1946, is receiving a make-over. The association was the recipient of the Island Equipment Owners Association community project grant,

which saw the ball park get a fresh, new look on June 23. The IEOA brought in bobcats, stone slingers, and two single gravel

trucks to put in a new road base, and grade the roads and parking lot surrounding the ball field. The organization also

donated sand, which allowed for a new layer on each of infields of the ball diamonds. Total cost of the work amounted to a value of

$6,000. In addition, the fastball association will be power washing and repainting the bleachers, and fixing the fenc-

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Fishing is hot! The weather might not be what we are looking for but the chinook and halibut fishing is. Now that anglers can take a wild chinook, any size, off Sooke fishing for the big ones is in full swing. Which is good news for everyone who benefits from the local fishery. Anglers are getting back to what they do best — catching salmon in all the local hot spots. Crab Shack Charters had good results this past week hooking up guests with nice catches of chinook off Otter Point. ‘Tiger Prawn’ Glen got into some nice action on Sunday landing nine and bringinghome seven chinook in a three-hour fish. Hot combo this week would the Tiger prawn teaser head trolled behind a hot spot flasher. Port Renfrew is on fire — fishing that is. Charter

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Arts & Entertainment Local poet gathers poems about elders’ lives Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror

She is known as the “poet of the skies,” the instigator of random acts of poetry and the heart behind the Elder Project. Wendy Morton, says she has gotten an education from First Nations people. As the catalyst for the Elder Project, she has listened to the stories shared between elders and the younger generation. Some are joyous, others are sad and all are a truth spoken in the form of poetry. Submitted photo

Covers from two of the Elder Project booklets. Right, poet Wendy Morton.

My Elder, Dan Norris I grew up around wood stoves and sawdust stoves. We had a small house, 18 people, no running water. There were roses outside, a smokehouse for drying fish. We made sure our chores were done first, then we could go play. We had to eat at the table because the Elders were talking, teaching us. We swallowed their knowledge.

Kali Jack and Tyson Jack From an interview with Danny Norris It all began while Morton was on a flight and her seatmate Barb Stoochnoff, a teacher at Chemainus secondary school, began talking. Morton said she was a poet and wanted to turn students into poets. That’s how it all began. She met Denise Augustine, the coordinator for Aboriginal education, who shared

her vision of a book of poems created by the students from the stories told by their elders. Enter Kim Fenner at Coast Capital Savings and a corporate donation to the project. Coast Capital Savings and the Toronto Dominion Bank were instrumental in making the ongoing project possible. “It was really generous of them,” said Morton. This project expanded to include First Nations stu-

dents across the province, resulting in half a dozen booklets with First Nations art on the covers and in the pages, along with photos and of course, the poems. “They are songs of hope,” said Morton. “Generally even the darkest ones are hopeful.” Many of the poems are the result of stories which had not been told, perhaps because of the shame attached or the need to forget, said Morton.

“One of the things I can do as a poet is train these kids,” she said. “This whole thing is about engendering pride. Once they have that they can do just about anything.” Some of the First Nations kids she works with are struggling to find themselves. She said that if these kids can get out of the traps which keep them from being whole people, the world is open to them. “They are accomplished, smart and capable, they have a resourcefulness I

wish I had.” The closeness and pride shared by the kids and the elders is evident, especially at the launch of each of the books. This makes Morton very proud and very humble. “I have a skill set to pass on and it seems to me that it is going to be my path.” Morton would love to produce a book for the First Nations kids in Sooke as well as in Port Renfrew. But it is dependent on a sponsor from a school and a corporate sponsor. “I want to keep doing this as long as I can keep doing it, I have the energy and the capability.” Morton is the recipient of a number of awards for her poetry, including the inaugural Spirit Bear Prize, Golden Beret Award and most recently the Colleeen Thibaudeau Outstanding Contribution Award. She has written four books of poetry and one memoir. Morton lives along the shore in Otter Point and nurtures beautiful gardens and poetry.

Songs of the heart with David Sinclair and Kent Fiddy For our final concert of the season on Saturday, June 30, the Sooke Folk Music Society had a change of plans and is now proud to present David Sinclair and his special guest Kent Fiddy. Sinclair has toured with Sarah McLachlan, k.d. lang, the Poppy Family and Prism. Growing up in Vancouver, Sinclair was first was exposed to the world of professional music at the age of 12. By 18, he was already a professional musician performing five to six nights a week in some of Vancouver’s notorious ‘east end’ cabarets, and appeared regularly as a feature vocalist on CBC TV’s ‘Let’s Go’ and ‘Where it’s At’ series. In bands he toured with Corey Hart, Joan Armatrading, Loverboy,

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David Sinclair, left, and Kent Fiddy substitute for the O’Brian clan who had to cancel the June 30 gig.

and Parachute Club. He appeared on television shows including Jay Leno, David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Arsenio Hall, Saturday Night Live, Larry Sanders, Good Morning America, Rosie O’Donnell, MTV Unplugged, VH1 Storytellers, The Grammy Awards Show, and Juno Awards. As a studio guitarist, he has worked with many Canadian artists including Sarah McLachlan, Michael Bublé, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Rita MacNeil, Valdy, Susan Jacks, Terry Jacks, Prism, Irish Rovers, Gary Fjellgaard and many more. He has played on and composed music for many TV series and films, appeared on numerous occasions with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and

a variety of musical theatre productions. Over the past few years, David has produced CDs for a number of artists, including Gary Fjellgaard, Shutterfly and B.C. folk/ pop artist Kent Fiddy. Sinclair recorded a CD with Fiddy a Vancouver Island-based singer/songwriter, entitled The Way it Oughta Be, featuring songs of the heart about Canada, relationships, reconciliation, hope and so much more. Fiddy is a songwriter whose words and music touch the heart and soul of his listeners. His lyrics have been described as inspirational and poetic in the way they explore themes of love, loss,

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Scholarship award presented to EMCS student The Community Prevention Education Continuum (CPEC), now Healthy Choices Inspire Youth (HCIY), initiated a $500 scholarship, that partly came from 2011 Community Grant Program under the District of Sooke. The award will go towards the continuing education of

a Edward Milne community school student who qualified under Community Drug Prevention Scholarship Award. This is the first Drug Free Scholarship Award given to an EMCS grad. On Sunday, June 10, the president of the former CPEC, Ted Dever and the present presi-

dent of Healthy Choices Inspires Youth Society, Les Haddad, presented the award and the scholarship cheque to Lillian Stearns-Smith at the grad ceremony at SEAPARC. “We at HCIY continue to work with youth and adults to inspire youth to make Healthy Choices, especially

this month during grad. We had over100 signed pledges on our Stay Dry for the month of June to support the Dry Grad initiative. These pledges will be posted at EMCS to show the community support,” said Ellen Lewers.

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17 Mile House Pub 5128 Sooke Rd. 250-642-5932

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Alternative Kitchen 6697 Sooke Rd 250-642-1460

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Buffy’s Pub 6859 West Coast Rd. 250-642-3333

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Pizzability 6703 West Coast Rd. 250-642-7888

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Sooke River Grill 6250 Sooke Rd. 250-642-0733

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Markus’ Wharfside Restaurant 1831 Maple Ave. South 250-642-3596

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Mom’s Cafe 2036 Shields Rd. 250-642-3314

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Prestige Hotel (The Mix, Yesaki, Soﬁa) 6929 West Coast Rd. 250-642-0805

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Kemp Lake Store 7875 West Coast Rd 250-642-2875

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Sooke 2 for 1 Pizza 6660 Sooke Rd. 250-642-5451

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Stickleback Westocast Rd. 778-425-4499

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Stone Pipe Grill 2038 Otter Point Rd. 250-642-0566

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Appetizers Spinach and Artichoke Dip

$10.95

Served warm with melted asiago cheese and fresh tortilla chips.

Chicken Wings

$10.95

Seasoned crispy wings in your choice of: hot, teriyaki, honey garlic, BBQ, salt pepper & lime, hell’s honey or sweet chili Thai. Served with carrots, celery and blue cheese dip.

Wonton Prawns

Mussels

$11.95

Tossed in a garlic white wine cream sauce with tomato, chives and a slice of garlic toast.

17 Mile High Nachos

$10.95

Prawns rolled in wonton flakes with sweet chili Thai dipping sauce.

$13.95

Tri-coloured tortilla chips, olives, onions, tomato, bell peppers, jalapenos, and mixed cheeses with sour cream & salsa. *Add guacamole for $ 1.95 *Add beef or chicken for $ 3.95

Appetizer Platter

$34.95

Tiger prawns in a white wine butter sauce with garlic mayo.

Wonton prawns, bacon wrapped scallops, onion rings, veggies, tortilla chips and dips, chicken wings in your choice of sauce.

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Tortilla Chips and Salsa

$ 3.95

Basket of Fries

$ 3.95

Golden beer battered onion rings served with ranch dressing.

Garlic Toast

$ 1.95

Chicken Strips & Fries

Cheese Toast

$ 3.95

Garlic Prawns

$ 7.95

Plump scallops wrapped in bacon with cocktail sauce.

Basket of Rings

Mile house

Pastas $ 5.95

With garlic bread.

Garden Salad

$10.95

Four tender breaded chicken strips with honey mustard sauce and golden fries.

Soups & Salads Soup of The Day

$ 6.95

Fresh tossed greens, shredded carrot and beets, tomato and cucumber with your choice of dressing.

$12.95 Thai Chicken Salad Mixed greens tossed in an asian sesame dressing with chicken, sauteed peppers, onion, carrots, chives, cashews, rice noodles and toasted sesame seeds.

Seafood Chowder

Clams, baby scallops, shrimp, salmon and halibut in a sourdough bread bowl.

Spinach Greek Salad

All pastas served with garlic toast

$10.95

Spinach, feta, kalamata olives, red onion, tomato and cucumber with a Greek vinaigrette dressing.

Caesar Salad

AVAILABLE AFTER 5 PM

$10.95

$ 8.95

Crisp romaine, homemade dressing, croutons and asiago cheese with garlic bread.

Chicken & Chorizo Penne

$16.95

Baked Cajun Chicken Penne

$16.95

Chorizo sausage, chicken, sauteed peppers and onions in a fire roasted tomato sauce.

Spicy chicken and penne noodles tossed in a brandy garlic cream sauce, baked with mixed cheeses.

Seafood Fettuccine

Chicken & Prawn Fettuccine

$17.95

Tiger prawns, baby scallops, sauteed mushrooms and onions in a pesto cream sauce.

*Add chicken or prawns to any salad for $3.95

$16.95

Chicken and prawns with fettuccine in a cream sauce.

* Add chicken or prawns for $3.95

Burgers All burgers served with lettuce, onion, tomato and pickle with choice of golden fries, soup or green salad.

Halibut Burger

$13.95

Lightly breaded pan fried halibut with tartar on a whole wheat kaiser.

Prawn Burger

$10.95

Fresh prawns with garlic mayo on a whole wheat kaiser.

Cajun Chicken Burger

$11.95

Cajun chicken breast with cheese on a whole wheat kaiser.

Buffalo Burger

$10.95

With provolone cheese and chipotle mayo on a toasted ciabatta bun.

Wild Salmon Burger

$11.95

Wild pacific salmon with tartar on a whole wheat kaiser.

Stagecoach Burger

$ 9.95

Entrées

AVAILABLE AFTER 5 PM

A char-broiled 6 oz patty with garlic mayo on a whole wheat kaiser.

17 Mile Burger

$11.95

A char-broiled 6 oz patty, bacon, cheese, sauteed mushrooms and onion with mustard and relish on a whole wheat kaiser.

Veggie Burger

$10.95

With chipotle mayo on a whole wheat kaiser.

Mexi Burger

$11.95

Your choice of chicken, beef or veggie with salsa, guacamole and cheese on a whole wheat kaiser.

Italian Chicken Grill

$12.95

Grilled chicken with spinach, provolone cheese and pesto mayo on a toasted ciabatta bun.

Curry Chicken Sautée

$16.95

All served with choice of golden fries, soup or salad.

$ 8.95

Crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato and garlic mayo on toasted peasant bread.

Baron of Beef

$10.95

Jerk Chicken Philly

$10.95

Curry Prawns & Scallops

Jambalaya

$17.95

Smoked Chicken Club

$11.95

Smoked chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and garlic mayo on toasted peasant bread.

Thai Chicken Wrap

Steak Sandwich $14.95 6oz AAA New York steak on garlic bread with Caesar and

$10.95

Chicken, sauteed bell peppers, onion and cashews stuffed into a whole wheat tortilla with rice noodles and mixed greens.

Fish and Chips

1 pce. $13.95

2 pce. $18.95

Lightly breaded pan fried halibut with coleslaw, tartar sauce and golden fries.

fries. *Sub caesar salad for $1.50 *Sub onion rings for $1.95 *Add extra cheese, mushroom, or bacon for A BUCK.

$19.95

Prawns, scallops, tomato and green onion in a creamy red curry sauce over basmati rice with vegetables.

Chorizo sausage, ham, chicken and prawns in a creole sauce over basmati rice with garlic bread.

Forbidden Chicken

17 Mile Stir Fry

$17.95

Fire grilled breast of chicken with prawns, sautéed peppers and onion in a garlic cream sauce with potatoes and vegetables.

Desserts

Grilled chicken, peppers, onion and melted cheese on a hoagie bun.

Thinly sliced roast beef on a hoagie bun with au jus for dipping.

$24.95

10oz AAA New York steak charbroiled to your liking with potatoes and vegetables.

Sandwiches & More Classic BLT

Steak Dinner

Chicken, tomato and green onion in a creamy red curry sauce over basmati rice with vegetables.

Dessert of the day

$ 4.95

Creme Bruleé Cheesecake

$ 4.95

Chocolate Torte

$ 5.95

$12.95

Fresh veggies sautéed in a black bean hoisin sauce over rice.

* Add chicken or prawns for $3.95

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A full and varied menu with ethnic choices that compliment

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assorted seafood, chicken and pasta choices,

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and of course our most excellent Hamburgers!

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On June 15th, Andy & Staff Celebrated Their

15th Anniversary And Would Like to Introduce New Menu Options!

Cajun Supreme, Mediterranean Veggie, And New Gluten Free 11 Inch Pizza Crusts Join Us In Celebrating Our 15 Great Years With Great Customers Serving Great Food.

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Come and enjoy ﬁne dining, in an intimate atmosphere while overlooking the Sooke Harbour. In the kitchen; Markus’ food is a combination of his love for the art of cooking and the joys of eating. He uses his European training to transform seasonal Westcoast ingredients into consistently amazing dishes that have our guests singing his praise. Markus is always in the kitchen so you can be assured a great meal! In the dining room; The fact that we love our little restaurant shines through in our attentive, professional and genuinely sincere service. Our front staff are educated in both the dinner menu and the wine list. With an accredited Sommelier in the dining room nightly, each guest has their own personal wine guide for the evening. We look forward to sharing a special evening with you. We strive to provide our customers with excellent service and amazing food that features local, seasonal produce.

Hours of Operation D i n n e r- 5 : 3 0 t o 9 : 0 0 p m Tu e s d ay t o S a t u r d ay R e s e r va t i o n s r e c o m m e n d e d

250-642-3596 Menu Highlights We roast all our Beef and Turkey, and bake our Hams too!

Daily Specials Breakfast served all day

Traditional 2 eggs w/bacon ham or sausage, toast and homefries The ‘Best’ Eggs Benny in town Ham, Bacon, Salmon or Veggie, half orders or full. Many other breakfasts to choose from!

Huge Salads The Alternative, Taco Salad Warm Chicken Mango Cajun Chicken Ceaser and more! Made to order 12” whole wheat wraps & sandwiches stuffed full with your choices

Curried Chicken Mango Wrap Crispy Chicken Ceaser Wrap

Tucked away on the corner of Murray and Sooke Rd, you’ll ﬁnd a cute little cafe serving ‘Great Homemade Food’ just like mom used to make!

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6858 West Coast Rd, Sooke, BC, V9Z0V2 Pub 250-642-3333 Daily at 11am Liquor Store 250-642-0290 Daily 9am-11pm buffys@shaw.ca / www.buffys.ca

~ Entrees ~

~ Burgers ~

Entrees served with your choice of Caesar or House Salad, your choice of Fresh House Cut Fries, Rice, Mashed or Roast Potatoes

All topped with lettuce, tomato, red onions, and pickle and served with your choice of fresh House Cut Fries, Soup of the day, Caesar or House Salad.

~ Salads ~

Homemade and Hearty!

Add Plain, Cajun, or Tariyaki Chicken or Prawns to any Salad 3.95

~ Sandwiches & Wraps ~ All served with your choice of fresh House Cut Fries, Soup of the Day, Caesar or House Salad

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Coffee House concert Saturday

Contâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d from page 1 and redemption. Once heard, they are often unforgettable. He has toured, lived and worked in most of this country. His songs reflect the stories of the people, places and history of Canada,and

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so much more. These include tunes like North Pacific Graveyard (B.C.), Ice Road (Northwest Territories), The Heart of the Country (Prairies), Farley on a Harley (Maritimes)and Bob Bartlett (Newfoundland). It is an original mix of pop,

Gallery West opens

Celtic, country and jazz-influenced roots. This is Canadiana roots music at itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very best. Inspired, evocative and compelling, join Sinclair and his musical partner, Kent Fiddy, as they take you on a journey across the curve of

time. It all happens this Saturday, June 30 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Murray Road, for this exciting finally to our concert season. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with our concert commencing at 8

p.m. Tickets will only be available at the door for this show. As a final note, we had announced at our last coffee house that we would be holding our Annual General Meeting on June 30 at 3:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity. We

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have now rescheduled this meeting for Tuesday, July 10 at Village Foods upstairs meeting room at 7 p.m. We hope those interested in being a part of our coffee house group will come out to our AGM.

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Elizabeth Tanner caresses one of Phoebe Dunbarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wooden bowls at the new Gallery West located on 2046 Otter Point Road.

The Pastor's Pen A popular hobby of late is scrapbooking. Individuals pass many pleasant hours sorting and organizing thousands of photos taken over the spread of many years. Once they are arranged and cut to size, they are formatted into scrapbooks, often as gifts for grown children or grandchildren. As such, these scrapbooks outline a family's history and also remind them of the many wonderful things that have happened over the years. Remembering what God has done in our lives is important, especially when life starts to heat up. When Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and freed them from slavery, there was great rejoicing over God's miracles on their behalf. All their years of praying and persevering had Âżnally been recognized. They were free; a new life lay before them. And yet, as soon as life's experiences started heating up again, they tossed God's greatness to the wind and rebelled against Him. Like spoiled children, they failed to be patient and await God's timing in their lives. They failed to make the right choice, the choice to trust that amidst the heat of life, God was at work for their good. Psalm 106 verse 7 says, " When our fathers were in Egypt, they gave no thought to your miracles; they did not remember your many kindnesses, and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea." That same Psalm begins with the reminder, " Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." Keeping a cool head when life is hot requires remembering and choosing. It requires choosing to trust that the Lord is good all the time and that "His love endures forever." It requires remembering all the miracles He has already done and not tossing them to the wind but allowing them to blow through our minds as a cool and refreshing breeze of comfort and hope amidst the heat. Pastor Gordon Kouwenberg

HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church 1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172 HOLY COMMUNION SERVICES Sunday & Wednesday 10am Saturday 5pm Revs Dr. Alex and Nancy Nagy www.holytrinitysookebc.org

KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2110 Church Rd | 250-642-4124 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:15 am Pre-Service Singing 10:30 am Family worship Rev. Dr Gordon Kouwenberg Parents Room and well equipped Nursery

SOOKE BAPTIST CHURCH 7110 West Coast Road | 250-642-3424 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00 am Children, youth & adult ministries Pastor Dwight Geiger Email sookebaptistchurch@telus.net

ST. ROSE OF LIMA Roman Catholic Parish 6221 Sooke Rd. | 250-642-3945 | Fax: 778-425-3945 Saturday Mass 5pm | Sunday Mass, 10 am Thursday Mass 10:30 am Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Religious Ed: Sat. 3:45pm OfďŹ ce Hours: Tue-Wed 10-2, Thurs 2pm-4pm Rev. Fr. Michael Favero

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The Return-It Electronicsâ&#x201E;˘ recycling program provides an environmentally sound recycling option for unwanted electronics. It ensures these items will not be landfilled or illegally exported. You can drop off any of the acceptable products at designated Return-It Electronicsâ&#x201E;˘ Collection Sites without charge and be assured they will be recycled responsibly.

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25¢/L 15¢/L 10¢/L

35¢/L 25¢/L 20¢/L

With this coupon and a minimum one time store purchase of $100, save cents per litre as detailed above, up to a maximum of 100 litres. Single fill-up only. STEPS TO REDEEM THIS OFFER: 1. Make an in-store purchase of $100 or more (excluding taxes, prescriptions, tobacco, alcohol, gift cards, phone cards, gas bar, post office, dry cleaning, lottery tickets, and other provincially regulated products) at Real Canadian Superstore from Thursday, June 28, through Thursday, July 5, 2012. 2. Present this coupon along with the valid Superstore receipt to the gas bar cashier at time of gas purchase by Wednesday, July 11, 2012 and save cents per litre, as detailed above, off fuel (not valid on pay-at-pump transactions). Save an additional 10 cents per litre of fuel when paying with a President’s Choice Financial® MasterCard®. One coupon per family purchase and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Cannot be combined with any other coupon or promotional offer. ®PC, President’s Choice, and President’s Choice Financial are registered trademarks of Loblaws Inc. ®/TM MasterCard and the MasterCard Brand Mark are registered trademarks and PayPass is a trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. President’s Choice Bank a licensee of the marks. President’s Choice Financial MasterCard is provided by President’s Choice Bank. Redeem at participating stores only.

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all Tera Gear™ sleeping bags and tents

or save this amount when you pay for your fuel with your PC® Mastercard®

NO TAX

ON MOST ITEMS IN-STORE.

' WE PAY THE HST IN ON AND BC, OR THE PST & GST IN MB AND SK. No returns accepted or rain checks issued for taxable items during the promotion. We reserve the right to limit purchases to reasonable family requirements. Offer only valid in participating stores. Cannot be combined with any other promotional offers. Does not apply to prior purchases. EXCLUDES ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, PRESCRIPTIONS, DRY CLEANING, GAS BAR, LOTTERY, POSTAL SERVICES OR PRODUCTS FROM THIRD PARTY BUSINESSES WITHIN OUR STORES.

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Tera Gear 48K BTU Backyard BBQ grill

718165

139

after savings

Tera Gear 62K BTU The Sizzler BBQ grill

after savings

395549 / 950610

209

" Bonzai Castle Bouncer $ 97

Also available in natural gas at select stores.

fast set pool

8’ X 26’ 926148

after savings

325263

after savings

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Blue Clean electric power washer 1600 PSI 876097

Also save $50 on the RCA 32” Super Slim LED TV, NG 183565, $298 after savings. Quantities are limited and vary by store.

Royal Sovereign portable air conditioners RCA 46” super slim LED TV

after savings

7,000 and 11,000 BTU 763901 / 189919

after savings

97 $

299 - 399

62¢ PER BURGER

251558

each

308697

after savings

Kingston 4 GB USB drive

598

LIMIT 2, AFTER LIMIT 2.98 EACH

PC® Thick & Juicy Bear Paw burgers fresh whole seedless watermelon 40 frozen burgers, 4.54 kg

include: 1080p, 120 Hz LED

product of USA 727547

each

PC® Thins round buns assorted varieties, pkg. of 8, 480 g 872917

Quantities are limited and vary by store.

$ 659303

after savings

LIMIT 2, AFTER LIMIT 8.87 EACH

Kraft Cheez Whiz

each

1 kg 212555

GARDEN CENTRE E SAVto up %

ALL SHRUBS, ff o POTS & DECOR 30

each

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Prices are in effect until Sunday, July 1, 2012 or while stock lasts. Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. NO RAINCHECKS OR SUBSTITUTIONS on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (ﬂavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/TM The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this newspaper ad are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2012 Loblaws Inc. Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.

©MasterCard & PayPass are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated. President’s Choice Back a licensee of the marks. President’s Choice Financial MasterCard is provided by President’s Choice Bank. President’s Choice Financial banking services are provided by the direct banking division of CIBC. PC points loyalty program is provided by President’s Choice Services Inc. ©PC, President’s Choice, President’s Choice Financial and Fresh Financial Thinking are registered trademarks of Loblaws Inc. Trademarks use under licence.