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Your community, your classifieds P25 • 75¢ Pirjo Raits photo
All the world’s a stage Dozens of kids are busy rehearsing for the Sooke Harbour Players’ version of Alice in Wonderland. The musical will be on stage at Edward Milne community theatre for three weekends beginning Nov. 2. Front and center in this rehearsal photo are Caitline Thompson, (Alice) left and Sammy Radilfinger (Do Do Bird) on the right.
Bike Skills Park idea moves closer to reality Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
The Sooke Bike Club left council chambers with huge smiles on their faces after council voted to give them $3,600 for preliminary plans and drawings for their proposed bike skills park. Council had previously agreed to give them a Licence of Occupation Agreement and council was to reconsider signing it at council on Oct. 22. Mayor Wendal Milne said he brought the issue back because he wanted to know
more about the Sooke Bike Club and to solicit more input from neighbours through the public process. He wanted a financial plan and more idea through photos of what the park would look like. “I can’t sign a legal document if I don’t know what I’m signing,” said Milne. The bike club was in a situation where they needed a Licence of Occupation Agreement before they could continue with planning, The club rallied their forces and many of them carried placards which read
“Yes to the bike park.” Many spoke in support of the park with only a few coming forward in opposition. What was brought forward was the fact that there was a bike park built at SEAPARC in 2006 by the CRD and it has not been used and is vacant. Councillor Herb Haldane said the district should support the club on some kind of financial level. He said council had put $3 million into the public boat launch and should therefore support the bike park.
Coun. Bev Berger said they voted unanimously to support the park but said, “due diligence is what we forgot to do.” Lorien Arnold, from the Sooke Bike Club, was pleased with the funding and said it was the only way the club could move forward. He was also surprised at the diversity of supporters who came out. “When council decided to put money behind it, it means more public process,” said Arnold. More open houses and public input will follow.
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Bike park enthusiasts were out in force at council.
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HALLOWEEN FIREWORKS THE OTTER POINT firefighters will be holding their annual fireworks event at Camp Bernard on Young Lake on Halloween night, Wednesday, Oct. 31. COME AT 6 p.m. for hot chocolate, hot dogs and candy bags and enjoy the fireworks at 7:30 p.m.
PORT RENFREW CRAFT SALE PORT RENFREW CHAMBER of Commerce is hosting its annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale Sunday, Dec. 2 @ The Rec Center from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. TABLE RENTALS ARE $10. For more information please contact Rosslyn @ 250-647-0168.
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Thumbs Up! TO ALL OF the volunteer firefighters in the entire region who get up at all hours of the night and day to help people.
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Mariner’s Village, the $300-million dollar development along the shores of Sooke Harbour, may look like it is at a stand-still but it’s not. The development, is to be built in phases with the first phase complete. Phase one is 49 residential units. Phase two includes the commercial and residential five-story building planned for the edge of Sooke Road. Thirtysix residential units are planned for the upper floors with commercial business space on the lower floors. When complete, Mariner’s Village will have 110,000 square feet of commercial develop-
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Mariner’s Village will begin Phase II once the market improves. ment, 30,000 square feet of office and 370 condominiums and townhouses. The develop-
ment sits on five hectares between Sooke Road and the harbour. Phase two should
have started in November but Mike Barrie said that because the market is slower
than anticipated, work would likely commence in the spring. “In the meantime we are lining people up commercially and we’ve had real good success,” said Barrie. He said waiting for spring will allow presales of the residential units. “A lot of people who want to buy a home are waiting to sell first,” he said. Barrie said he has been talking to commercial businesses and hopes to include a pharmacy, medical/wellness centre with two new doctors. He has talked to a few banks, lawyers, mortgage brokers as well as boutiques. The commercial will also include a restaurant/ bistro/coffeehouse
operation. “We’re kinda committed as best we can, ideally for Sooke it would be local businesses.” The marina is an ongoing process and Barrie said they already have a big foreshore lease that they could expand on, but he feels there is not enough demand at this point. He is hoping to create more demand for the marina. The marina currently has 38 slips. Phase one has 40 of the 49 units sold. “I can’t complain, we’ve done well to this date... we’re looking forward to better days,” said Barrie. Full build out of the development should be in 10 to 12 years.
Property owners’ rights affected by Bylaw 500 Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
Sooke Zoning Bylaw 500, adopted in November 2011, is fatally flawed and will be rewritten. Mayor Wendal Milne said there are two obvious flaws in the bylaw requirements. One of them is the lack of proper advertising for two consecutive weeks prior to any public meetings, and the other is a requirement to advise affected residents of proposed changes to density. “This wasn’t done and really the bylaw becomes invalid,” said Milne. The public consultation process consisted of a two-week online survey in March, 2011; an open house on April 4, 2011 at the Seniors’ Centre which consisted of a poster board presentation from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; another
poster board presentation on April 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at SEAPARC, to catch parents as they drop and pick up their children; and on April 14, a poster board presentation as part of a larger District of Sooke Open House, showcasing various initiatives by the district. At the time, an advertisement in the Sooke News Mirror quoted Mayor Janet Evans. “The consultants have worked really hard to listen to what the staff and community representatives had to say about the Zoning Bylaw,” said Mayor Evans. “So far, it is looking good. The test will be how the community responds to it...” The ad also stated that during the public consultation process, all the changes will be highlighted, so members of the public can clearly identify what is different in the new
bylaw. Milne said Bylaw 500 took away property owners’ rights and affected property values. He said there is also an issue with larger rural lots and what is allowed to be built on them. Milne stated that people should get what they had before Bylaw 500 was adopted. “We are also look-
ing at new zones in the town core to encourage growth. “There is no way we can fill the whole area with commercial and residential,” said Milne. “Quite clearly the OCP contradicts itself. It is visionary and should be more general. It’s a frustrating and expensive process... full of a whole bunch of anomalies.”
He said the rewrite of the bylaw will cost approximately $50,000. Milne said advice was received form the district’s lawyer to repeal Bylaw 500. Public open houses will be held in November and December/January and a public hearing will follow. “We hope to have it done by the end of Jan-
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A westbound minivan drove off the roadway and into a tree on Sooke Road near Connie Road around 11 a.m. on Oct. 18. According to Sooke Fire Chief Steve Sorensen, the driver and a single passenger, both in their 30s, were taken to Victoria General via ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. He said the vehicle was severely damaged, with lots of leaking fluid
and a split gas tank. “The vehicle is trashed,� Sorensen said. “The seat belts and airbags saved them.� A similar car accident in the same area, involving the same tree, claimed the life of an 80-year-old man two months ago. The man was driving a van, with his wife as a passenger, when he lost control of the vehicle and veered off the highway into the tree. Theaccidentoccurred on Aug. 8 and the man passed away about a week later in hospital.
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Glenairley in East Sooke will become a training base for the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue.
ing session will have six members at a time. In the past, the RCMSAR used to have to foot the bill for five-day hotel stays for members who would travel from up and down the coast for training. He also stated the centre means “a lot more autonomy and a lot less reliance” on the Coast Guard, who have been providing training space for the RCM-SAR. “They’ve been
awfully kind to us over the last 15 years, so I guess it’s time we grew up and moved on.” Also, now that their training centre will be off Coast Guard property -- which is members only -- the RCMSAR can offer their courses to community members and other rescue agencies. “If we’re not full, there’s no reason in the world we couldn’t throw that spot open to
people in the community,” Lee said. “We have no intention of shutting the community out of that property. As far as I’m concerned, it’s part of the community.” It was a five-year process to acquire the land from the Sisters of St. Ann, who sent out a proposal for different non-profits who were interested in the land. According to Sooke historian, Elida Peers,
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The historical Glenairley property, which has been used in several capacities over the years, will now be the new Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue training base. The RCM-SAR purchased the East Sooke acreage from the Sisters of St. Ann, to use as a training centre for members across the province. The cost of the property was $1.5million. “It’s perfect for us in that it’s got access to some good, rough water for training purposes,” said RCM-SAR President Jim Lee. The 25-acre property, which fronts the Sooke basin, will allow the non-profit agency to run their simulator program, electronic navigation programs and search and rescue programs all in one place. The sprawling acreage also has several individual cottages, which will be used to house members, a lodge, which will be used as office and instructional space, and a barn, which will be used to house the simulator -- a system designed to emulate the cabin of a boat at sea. “This is a location where we can not only do our training, but we can house members who are there to be trained. I think this is a long term deal for us and it’s going to radically change how we do our training,” Lee said, adding each train-
the Glenairley property has served as a family home, farm, resort, religious retreat, community centre and ecocentre over the years. The Glenairley property had its beginnings as a family home to the Gillepsies around 1912. It was later purchased by the Sisters of St. Ann in the late 1950s, when it was used as a vacation retreat for nuns. Lee said the RCM-SAR have pledged to act as stewards to the idyllic land and intend on leaving all the buildings as they are, aside from some minor upgrades. “We don’t want to change anything there, and the less we change things, the better off we are,” he said, adding there are also plans to make use of the arable land. “That land has been farmed before, about 60 years ago…what we’d like to do is lease some of that out to an organic farmer.” The non-profit agency, which receives federal funding strictly for search and rescue missions, intends on launching a campaign to fund the land purchase. “We’ll be starting a campaign to raise money for that, and we’re hoping that we’re going to get some corporate interest, and some community interest.” Lee said the RCM-SAR hope to be moved in by the end of November. The RCM-SAR currently has 46 stations along the coast, and on inland lakes. At any given time, there are about 1,000 members.
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dren charities, that’s our mandate, helping women and children in need locally and internationally.” Spencer listed a few charitable efforts that would benefit from the event, including the Toys for Kids project, camperships for Camp Shawnigan, the Sooke Transition House and camperships for children with juvenile diabetes. “The big one this year will be Toys for Kids because it’s growing each year... there seems to be more people that are needing it and that’s a big, big expense at Christmas time.” Prizes will be awarded throughout the afternoon, with the grand draw prize being a one night stay at the Prestige Oceanfront Resort. Goodie bags containing items from different merchants will also be given out to attendees. Last year the event had 300 people trek through the fashion fair. Tickets are $10 each and are available at Pemberton Holmes and Shoppers Drug Mart.
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The Sooke Harbourside Lions will be hosting their third Sooke Women’s Show, which will feature an afternoon of shopping, fun, food and fashion. The event will take place at the Prestige Oceanfront Resort ballroom on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Laurie Spencer, Sooke Harbourside Lion, said there will be local and outof-town vendors -- including small and home-based businesses -- showcasing and selling merchandise. “We try to invite as many local businesses to get involved as possible,” Spencer said. A fashion show featuring local designers will also be held for eyes of the style savvy. Spencer said the event will give people the opportunity to do something “different” while donating to a good cause. “All the money raised down there goes towards our women and chil-
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Local residents looking for a Halloween full of fear and anticipation won’t have to travel far, with the return of East Sooke’s annual haunt, Eerie Acres. “Eerie Acres is a sanctuary for anything that goes bump in the night,” said Lindsay Trowell, event organizer and co-founder. She said Eerie Acres is a rehabilitation facility for all sorts of ghoulish and diabolical creatures, who, at times, find it difficult to stay on their best behaviour. “Some of them aren’t very well-behaved and can sometimes act out,” Trowell said. “That’s kind of the script behind our haunted house.” Although Trowell was reluctant to release the details, she said the haunt takes place in two rooms of the house, and around the one-acre property, including the woods. Tour guides will be made available to direct people throughout the haunt. To add a few details, the darkened and foggy haunt includes actors, animatronics and intricately designed props -many of which are lurid in nature. There will be awnings and covered areas in
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The event takes an entire month to set up, and Trowell said all the work is done for the kids of East Sooke. “Ultimately, the driving force is the kids, because in East Sooke there’s not a whole lot of stuff for people to do,” she said. “We enjoy seeing the kids laugh and seeing the kids scream and then laugh.” Although the Trowell family are horror magnets, the event is also done in support of community members each year. This year, Eerie Acres will raise money to help an East Sooke woman with developmental
disabilities, who is considered chronic health, cross something off her bucket list. “We want to help her raise the money so she can purchase an item that would otherwise be unattainable for her to do,” Trowell said. Eerie Acres is located on 1468 Woodcock Rd, near the East Sooke firehall, and will be open: Friday, Oct. 26 from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 from 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 (Halloween night) from 6-10 p.m. There will be signs bearing skeleton hands to direct the way along the roadway.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2012- SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
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Wishy washy doesn’t wash It’s been almost one year since our present council took their seats in chambers. If one had to write a report card on council as a whole, it would have to read, “Council is not doing their homework.” Recently, council has had to do some fast back peddling, reversing decisions and rethinking what they voted on previously. There seems to be a problem in that they either don’t have the information they need before voting or they are being swayed by outside forces. Either way, council needs to show strong leadership and stick to their Cleaning decisions but only after they up after the follow proper procedures. party is never They do not have to be so hasty in their decisions. any fun. They do not have to please everybody and they should not be pressured to please. Council should be dealing with their priorities, and some items are not so important that they need to rush into decisions which were not thought out. Rescinding and tabling items might make them look a little foolish in some eyes and we all know council, whoever is on it, is open to criticism. Perhaps once they get a strong CAO, with some knowledge, some of these procedural missteps and legal fees will vanish. Council’s report card should also state that, “Council is working hard to complete their tasks.” Council was left with many things to deal with from the last administration and it is a slow, tedious process to unravel what was left behind. There is more to come and hopefully it will not set the district back too much monetarily or legally. Cleaning up after the party is never any fun.
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Shirley FD has the expertise needed During the past few weeks a number of letters have been sent to your paper questioning the ability of the Shirley Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) to respond to incidents within the community and service area. The SVFD service area extends between Muir and Sandcut Creeks for firefighting services and between Muir and Loss Creeks for BC Ambulance Service call-outs. As chair of the commission I want to provide facts about the SVFD and its members’ abilities. The SVFD is a strong team of Shirley residents. They volunteer their time to provide fire protection service and safety for residents and the public travelling through the area. Although only a small, rural, community-based department the SVFD has the ability to provide community-based incident response on a 24-hour basis within the service area. The strength of the SVFD is based on the dedicated community commitment made by the individual members of the SVFD working as a team. Administrative matters related to the Shirley Volunteer Fire Department are the responsibility of the Shirley Fire Rescue & Emergency Response Commission (Commission) established by bylaw of the Capital Regional District (CRD) with full authority of the CRD in matters related to the functioning of the Commission. The Board is composed of six elected members from Shirley and also includes the Juan de Fuca EA Area Director. The Commission deals with administrative and budget matters related to the SVFD. Since being elected to the Commission in November 2010, I note the qualifications of the SVFD are currently at their highest level in terms
of training and expertise and they continue to improve. The SVFD has a strong core group of Shirley residents who attend weekly Wednesday night practices, with the same core group responding to most callouts. The members of the SVFD are trained in Firefighting Levels 1 and 2, Hazardous Material Incidents, Traffic Control, First Responder Level 3 and Incident Command. In addition, five members are fully qualified and licensed to operate the large pumper fire truck and other vehicles in the SVFD fleet. Over and above that, some members have advanced occupational health and safety training in addition to their training with the SVFD. The SVFD also has three dedicated dispatchers who attend at the hall during call-outs and practices. Not only are the SVFD firefighters well qualified to fulfill their roles they are backed up by trained communication operators. The chief and the members of the SVFD maintain positive, on-going relationships and mutual aid agreements with other local departments including Otter Point, Sooke, East Sooke and Metchosin. Training with qualified instructors from other local departments, specifically Otter Point, Sooke and Metchosin, enables cost-effective and hands-on training opportunities for the SVFD. Training locally also builds strong relationships between mutual aid agreement participants. Mutual aid responses are triggered when a department that has signed an agreement needs help at a scene or is unable to respond to an incident in their area because the department is tied up with another scene; the second department is then called out. This occurs occasionally with the
Shirley Fire District and, when called out, the Otter Point Volunteer Fire Department, and occasionally the Sooke Fire Department, responds. The agreement is reciprocal. Recent letters have referenced the commitment and dedication to the SVFD and the Shirley community of our most recent former Fire Chief. In September the Commission accepted the resignation submitted by the former chief. The former chief had held the position since mid-2009 and had been Deputy Chief since 2007. He made a dedicated and significant contribution to the SVFD and the Shirley community during that time. Although his resignation was not anticipated by the Commission resignations are common in work and volunteer situations; individuals make decisions based on their personal choices. The SVFD and the Commission have adapted to the unexpected change and continue to provide fire protection services to the community. The duties of the chief have been assumed by the Deputy Chief who has been with the SVFD for three years. The Deputy Chief has Fire Fighter Levels 1 and 2, Hazardous Material and Incident Command qualifications as well as First Responder, Fire Vehicle Operation licensing and Traffic Control training. The experience, training and qualifications of the Shirley firefighters are of equally high caliber and enable the SVFD to continue providing the required dedicated, on-going, community-based level of fire protection and public safety demanded by the Shirley residents and the community. Gerard V. LeBlanc, Chair Shirley Fire Rescue & Emergency Response Commission
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We asked: Recently, a request from The Land Conservancy for a permissible taqx exemption was denied by council. Do you agree or disagree with that decision?
It sounds like they should’ve received the exemption, and that should be reviewed.
I think they should get the tax exemption for the Sooke Potholes. I just feel that it would just enable people to use it, to maintain it, to staff it.
I think it would be a good idea, anything to help those people out, I’m in favour of it.
I disagree. The Land Conservancy does a lot of good and the more they can conserve the better.
Brant Linkowski Sooke
Ted Roberts Sooke
Patricia Timms Sooke
Pearl Tynes Sooke
Didn’t mean to offend SVFD I wanted to apologize if my letter last week was offensive to anyone and claim full responsibility for the opinions expressed within. I was not speaking on anyone’s behalf, just very, very concerned that we had lost approximately 50 per cent of our experience, basically overnight. My intention was and still is to support our volunteer firefighters and hence the safety of all our families living in our beautiful, rural community. If some of my facts are inaccurate, I encourage and welcome clarity on those matters. The last thing I intended was to create division. My greatest hope is that all related parties can work together to create a healthy foundation of support for all our volunteers on both the Shirley Fire Commission and the fire department. I am so deeply moved by the dedication of all SVFD volunteers, both past and present, and wish only for them to have the support they deserve. Amanda SwinimerBurley Shirley
Horrified at speed Today, after dropping my kids at school and running some errands up Sooke, I returned
LETTERS Sunken dream
going to make the district and the RCMP realize that this is a serious issue and I am concerned that it will not be taken seriously until someone is killed. Jackie Chandler Sooke
Don’t destroy the park
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There is a 42-foot boat under there somewhere. This is the vessel that was responsible for a fuel spill in the Cooper Cove area. Removal of the wreck is the owner’s responsibility.
home to find that my neighbour’s relatively new fence had been destroyed by a vehicle. We live on Whiffen Spit Road and while I cannot say, as I did not witness this accident, whether speed was involved, I can say that so very often I am shocked by the speed with which people drive down our road. I have contacted the local RCMP on three occasions to inquire about the possibility of a police presence, speed traps, and even to offer to volunteer for Speed Watch. I have suggested to the district that Whiffen
Spit Road be equipped with ‘traffic calming” bumps to encourage a slower speed. Our road, like many others in the area, has hidden driveways, a huge deer population and no sidewalks. Many people enjoy walking down our road as a way to the Spit and a large proportion of the houses along this road have children who enjoy playing outdoors. I am so often horrified to see cars speeding down our road at speeds of 80-90 km/ hr as children wait for the bus on the gravel inches from these cars. I am never surprised
when vehicles are destroyed by the body of a deer that has erratically run into the road at the wrong time and then watch as the deer suffers with a broken leg as it stumbles into the woods. I regularly see a burgundy (I think) motorcycle race up our road so quickly that I am unsure of its true colour. I believe that it needs to be more apparent to drivers that this road is not a highway - it is a side road with hidden driveways, plenty of wildlife and a large population of children. I don’t know what is
I am very dismayed at the planned destruction of John Phillips Memorial Park. The Sooke Bike club has proposed a Bike Skills Park. I have seen websites for parks built by the same developer Alpine Bike Club. They will take this beautiful green space and replace it with piles of dirt and rocks. Not at all like the pretty artist’s rendition they presented. Are we not supposed to be saving our green spaces? Protecting our parks? Protecting our environment? I am not opposed to the idea of having a bike park in Sooke, I am opposed to destroying a jewel in the centre of our town.
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Cont’d from page 9 The only way to stop them is to write letters to the mayor and town council in opposition. Please help save our park. Shari-Lynn Fairall Sooke
Misguided decision on TLC taxes Council’s recent decision to deny TLC tax exemption status for an outstanding amount is absolutely shocking. Why should they pay taxes in the first place? This is not a question of “land ownership” and property taxes. The Land Conservancy’s mission is to create, protect and preserve parkland with the help of thousands of donors for all of us to enjoy. Who would come down so hard on such a wonderful notfor-profit organization? If the district of Sooke is looking to overcome shortfalls in its finances, there are many other ways of doing this than an unacceptable, unethical tax grab targeted at TLC. Please see Notice of Tax Exemption pursuant to Bylaw 12-073, Section 224, published by the Council of the City of Victoria, in the Times Colonist on Wednesday, Oct.17,
LETTERS 2012, (TC Section A9), in which TLC features prominently for protected properties and granted tax exemption. It appears that in Sooke some individuals value the ever increasing urban-style developments more than all the natural assets and the beauty of the land surrounding us. Earlier in the year an unsigned opinion piece appeared on the editorial page of the Sooke News Miror, which was spiked with outright false statements and defamations about The Land Conservancy, reflecting total ignorance about this particular organization. This together with our council’s negative decision is nothing but an affront to all the TLC members, adding insult to injury to all volunteers, donors and staff of the Land Conservancy. I would, therefore, urge the District of Sooke council to review their decision and follow the City of Victoria’s example. Gisela Kumar Sooke Editor’s note: The information contained in the editorial aforementioned came from the TLC’s own 2011 annual Financial Report.
Paid employees are not volunteers Re: TLC denied tax exemption, Sooke News Mirror, Oct. 17, 2012. I think a lot of people confuse non-profit organizations with volunteer organizations. In 2011, the TLC had 30 employees earning an average $76,800 a year in salaries and benefits. This is no volunteer organization. They can pay their taxes like everyone else. Larry Lloyd Sooke
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To begin I am reading what I wrote for this column in April 2012, wherein I speak of the physical aspects of moving, deciding what we wanted to take, boxing it up for shipping etc. I wrote of the many memories we share in a small community, good & bad, the stages of life from baptism to funerals, and how we take them with us (it is after all still the same community, only the building has changed). Then I was caught by the last paragraph, which I will include part of here “moving is also a very positive time, we take our memories with us & we continue making new ones with an enhanced sense of community, which grows out of times like this.” Little did I suspect how prophetic this statement would become. Almost immediately after moving in we lost our leader of the music ministry in a most tragic accident which leaves us with a tremendous vacuum to be ¿lled as best we can with a bewildering array of questions to be answered, we now have a larger organ, a very nice baby grand piano, how to ¿t them in, where is the choir to sit &stand, which way should they face? We now have a much larger kitchen with the hope of getting it passed as a commercial kitchen, some like it, some object to so many rules & regulations, how to meet all these very human needs? Another of our movers & shakers lost her husband suddenly, way before his time, another vacuum that is slowly ¿lling. All the above brings us closer to understanding our role as pastors to one another, the need to discern, that often listening is more important than speaking. Larry Rumsby
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SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2012 Minister and ask him not to ratify this sham of a treaty that Van Harten compares to a “straight jacket” Canadians would be wearing for 30 years. The proposed Canada China Foreign Investment Protection Agreement provides nothing like a free market—it is a protection racket with the next generation bound to foreign investors making the rules for Canada. Heather Phillips Otter Point District
Respect your neighbours This is directed to the rude person who left their plastic drawers on my front lawn after recycling day because you were not able to recycle them. This is garbage and your responsibility. I pay for garbage removal and I do not expect to have my neighbours fill my lawn or garbage can with their dog feces and their garbage. Respect your neighbor and stop being rude. If you had asked me for help to dispose of the plastic drawers I would have, but instead you were a coward and dumped it by my garbage can. Kathleen Guetre Sooke
LETTERS ‘Catch 22’ situation for bike club The Sooke Bike Club is willing to fund this facility 100 per cent, and that includes coming up with a plan that will be freely available to any and all, but we cannot move forward on this until we have the ‘licence to occupy’ agreement with the District of Sooke in place. Council wants a solid plan. Sooke Bike Club wants a solid plan. Council and Sooke Bike Club cannot have a solid plan until council signs a ‘licence to occupy’ agreement with Sooke Bike Club. The term has been identified as two years only. After that, if it doesn’t work then it doesn’t work. But that won’t happen. Once the ‘license to occupy’ agreement is signed, Sooke Bike Club will fundraise the $5,000 it will take to come up with a solid plan through Alpine Bike Parks, whose job it is to come up with solid plans. You can understand why it would be foolish to pay $5,000 for a solid plan if there is no
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ership in a facility we can all use and enjoy. The park will prove itself in the first year, of this I have no doubt. It has always been the intention to improve John Phillips Park. We will plant trees and shrubs, respect, protect and improve
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‘lease’ in place, and no assurance that we will have this area set aside. The solid plan will go through District of Sooke staff and the Sooke Bike Club before it is adopted, and during that time, neighbours and residents will have a chance to speak of their concerns and help shape this facility. This facility will rely on public buy in. Then it will truly be a solid plan. Then, Sooke Bike Club and Alpine Bike Parks will start to raise funds. There are many ways to proceed, but there’s no point worrying about it too much until we’re all happy with the plan. Alpine Bike Parks will assist in grant writing, and others have volunteered as well. Some of the funds and grants we are looking at involve the removal of invasive species and replanting indigenous ones. There are youth oriented grants, recreation grants, all sorts of stuff, not to mention service clubs and groups who have indicated their support for the bike park. As funds become available, the facility will be approached in phases. Obviously, the more and sooner the funds come, the more
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SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2012 Cont’d from page 11 water ways. We’ll insulate the neighbours from any sounds and sights they find objectionable, if that is their wish, within reason. We will bring in arborists who will improve the health of the trees in the area which are protected by covenant. This facility will be beautiful, regardless of whether you like biking or not. And, just think about how much fun it will be at all times of year. Most importantly, we will build this park for everybody who wants to use it. People will think of this park when they think of Sooke. And if we do our job right, which is our number one intention, their thoughts will be happy and filled with joy. Lorien Arnold, President, Sooke Bike Club
Work together to stop bullying The severity of bullying has gone too far and it needs to stop. It saddens me that people are being verbally, physically and emotionally abused to the point that they can’t stand to be in this world. To be driven into such a state of depression and feeling you’re worthless -- nobody, in my mind, should ever feel this way. So let’s work together to help support those who need our help and educate the youth on how to make a difference, to make changes and to show more respect to others. If you are a victim please seek help and be strong enough to hang in there. Hold your head up high because there are people who care and understand. All I can say is stop worrying so much about what other’s think of you and try to look forward to a better, brighter future. As school ends and you reach adulthood, life gets better and there is so much more to live for. You are worth it! People make mistakes in life and if we learn from them they do not define us as humans. Jasmin Zarelli Sooke
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LETTERS Autumn leaves are falling
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Greenspace will be lost Our ‘Beacon Hill’ is at risk, and all of us need to participate in an effort to save it. As you may know, there is a proposal afoot to turn our John Phillips Memorial Park into a bike skills park. This project had already received approval for a ‘license-to-occupy’ from our council, which has just been rescinded by our mayor who thankfully recognized in time that the project proposal had been handled in a ‘half assed’ manner, without a public consultation, without distinct plans submitted for approval, without appropriate impact studies. It is important that everyone understand that this park is not simply extra wide paths through John Phillips park to increase accessibility, it will be a stripped bare landscape, with all ‘unsafe’ trees removed, tons of gravel and dirt moved in, construction of ramps, jumps, boardwalks etc, constructed over as many as five years. While this project will have immediate impact
on the parkland’s nearest neighbours, the loss of this greenspace will impact the entire community for much longer than a few years worth of construction. Please look at AlpineBikeParks. com, and check out Valmont Bike Park, which is cited by Mr. Arnold of the Sooke Bike Club as the standard to which this project will aspire. Alpine Bike Parks is the partner/builder of this proposed project. As we already have two bike skills parks in the Sooke area, (behind Stan Jones ball field and up at the top of
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Arts & Entertainment Annual show is morphing from tour to gallery Stinking Fish Studio Tour artists gather under one roof at the MAG
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or artists, making art is their passion, their raison d’etre. When other involvements get in the way, the art takes the back seat. For the Stinking Fish Studio Tour artists, weather, time and other commitments often meant a scarcity of art for the twice yearly studio tours. While they were popular, no one could count on fair weather or sales. After 12 years a new idea was needed, so they put their creative heads together and came up with a new format for the artist-driven show. The show has morphed from tour to gallery. This fall the Stinking Fish artists of East Sooke and Metchosin are going to park the cars in favor of a Fine Art and Fine Craft show
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Metal sculptor Bev Petow, above, shows one of her “deconstructed” pieces. Small photos show detail of works by left to right, Detlef Grundmann, Marlene Bowman, Kay Lovett and K]Jacquetta Nisbet. “AT THE MAG.” It’s a first time opportunity to experience a comprehensive exhibition from this diverse group. “We’re going to try it out and see how it goes,” said artist Bonnie Coulter. The artists ‘names are familiar to those
who have travelled the backroads of East Sooke, Metchosin and Sooke seeking out the studios. Many of the artists involved will be giving talks on their work in an informal, visualpresentation style. Coulter said many of the people who made
the MAG happen were the same people who were on the Stinking Fish Studio Tour. So the answer was obvious, hold a show in a central place. The choice was Metchosin. Bev Petow, one of the artists in the show, has some new work which follows on her organic “decaying” or deconstruction series of metal sculptures. “I try to create that sense of being around for 100 years,” said Petow. Her skelatal leaves are a metamorphasis, a passage of time. Her sculptural “bowls” are a balance between what is there and what isn’t. Hailey Finnigan has done an amazing job pulling together the works of potters, painters, furniture makers; a blacksmith, a wood turner, a weaver, a stone carver and jewelers; not to mention mixed
media mosaics and pictures quilted as art. The Metchosin Art Gallery (MAG) is a wonderful new facility located in the ground floor of the historic Metchosin School House at 4495 Happy Valley Road. The opening reception is on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 2 - 5 p.m. The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. There is also a gift shop on the upper level of the art centre. This beautiful coastal area of Vancouver Island near Victoria is inspirational to all who live and work here. The Stinking Fish artists create some of the best in fine art and fine craft on the southern Island. Come visit the gallery, meet the artists, see their work and take some home with you. Admission is free. All are welcome. Artworks are for sale. Touring an artist’s studio and
seeing how and where they work is not completely finished. There will be a list of artists with studios open for those who may want to see more of the artists’ work. A new feature for the Stinking Fish artists is the series of talks. Petow said it was Judy Dyelle’s idea and it is a great way to augument the fall show. For more information on the artists go to www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com and for the gallery go to www. metchosinartgallery. com
Nov. 8 Hailey Finnigan Purchasing and Collecting Art Kay Lovett - Pushing Paint Around: Making It Up As I Go Along Robin Hopper - It Came From Outer Space. Nov. 16 Doug McBeath - The Evolution of Woodturning Bev Petow - Malleability of Metal Jacquetta Nisbet The Web of Life - From One Fibre Artist’s Perspective. Nov. 23 Lesley Forman - The Secrets of the Stone Nicole ValentineRimmer - Making Glass Beads Chiarina Loggia Portraits in Prints.
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Julliard student to perform with SPO 12-year-old violin sensation Alice Haekyo Lee performs with Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Haekyo Lee, recently admitted to Juilliard in New York, will perform SaintSaëns’s Violin Concerto No. 3 on Oct. 27 and 28 in Sooke and Victoria. The Victoria Conservatory of Music student earned the chance to perform with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra after winning first prize in SPO’s Don Chrysler Concerto Competition in April. A few months after winning the annual competition, she auditioned for the renowned Juilliard School and found out a month later that she had been accepted into the pre-college program. “Each year, the theme of our first concert is a celebration of young performers,” said conductor Norman Nelson.
Sunday, Oct. 28, 2:30 p.m. at Alix Goolden Performance Hall. In Sooke, tickets are available from the EMCS Box Office, Little Vienna Bakery, South Shore Gallery, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Wood Travel & Cruise. In Victoria, from Ivy’s Bookshop and Long &
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Sooke was once a pretty frightening place at Halloween. It wasn’t the ghosts and goblins who scared people, but the youth who went out of control and rioted causing all kinds of fear and property damage. That was more than a decade ago and now when they call it a Safe Halloween, they mean it. Since 2005, the Sooke RCMP report no significant incidents on Halloween night. Safe Halloween includes a large haunted house, complete with all the creepy things and noises one would find in such a ghoulish place. This year the Haunted House will be moved to the Sooke Community Hall. It was previously at the fire hall. “First, we’re moving it to an indoor venue in case of weather,” said Safe Halloween Committee member Rick Armour. “And second the Sooke Firefighters Association is responsible for building and decorating the Haunted House and it take five days to build.” Armour said the fire hall was essentially out of commission for the duration. “It’s an overwhelming job for the amount of bodies available,” he said. “The community association was gracious enough to give the space at no charge.” The basement of the hall will be used for the Haunted House and the upper main floor will have the inflatables, crafts, face paintings, etc. SEAPARC, said Armour, is playing a big role in providing mov-
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Sooke once had a salmon cannery Many of us have celebrated the rains that raised the water in the rivers, allowing the homecoming salmon to flap, twist, and thrash their way frantically to reach the higher levels, instinctively searching for beds to spawn. The ritual that takes place each fall is attracting viewers to the banks of turbulent creeks and rivers to watch the salmon and perhaps as well catch glimpses of the bears that have been gathering for their annual feast to fatten up for winter. Soon the eagles and seagulls will follow for the pickings. A residue of rotting carcasses, their odour permeating the scene, will gradually recede again as the organic materials are absorbed by nature to provide nutrients for the following generations. Engrossed as we are in this cycle, and aware of the importance of the salmon to First Nations, to sports anglers, to charter fishermen and commercial fishermen, many readers may be unaware of another facet – the local salmon canning industry. The waterfront photo
two decades has had a fish-processing plant that is also classed by government regulation as a cannery. Through a thermal processing method, pouches of salmon are produced here on Goodridge Road, for shipping anywhere in the world. Elida Peers, Historian Sooke Region Museum shows the scene at the foot of Maple Avenue in 1919, with the cannery building of Sooke Harbour Canning Company framed by pile drivers. The assembly system processed the salmon into cans and utilized pressurized steam for cooking. An earlier cannery building stood at the foot of Murray Road in 1904, established by J. H. Todd & Sons, the industry magnate that initiated the fishtraps operations on this coast. When a Port Townsend group of fishtraps entrepreneurs moved to Sooke in 1918 to tap into the prolific runs coming down the Strait, it took but a few
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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Cribbage at 7 p.m. FLU CLINIC Sooke, Child, Youth & Family Centre (CASA), 2145 Townsend Rd from 3-7 p.m. A SHORT COURSE IN SPACE STUDIES Free lecture at EMCS from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call 250-6425211 to register. BLOOD BANK Come donate blood at the Holy Trinity Church from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Steak night 6-7:30 p.m. Drop-in darts at 8 p.m. VITAL VITTLES Free lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church on Murray Road. Everyone welcome. EERIE ACRES A haunt in East Sooke on 1468 Woodcock Rd, from 7-11 p.m. POPPY FLAG RAISING At Sooke City Hall at 12 p.m.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Meat draw at 3 p.m. FALL FAIR MARKET From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at Sooke Community Hall. Last call to pick up trophies and prizes. Call Candace at 250474-5711to book table. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Halloween costume dance party. Tickets are $10 and are available at the bar or door. SOOKE FOOD 4 THE SOUL A community meal day featuring barbecue delight. From 4-5 p.m. EERIE ACRES A haunt in East Sooke on 1468 Woodcock Rd, from 6-10 p.m.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Drop-in pool 1 p.m. SHIRLEY COUNTRY MARKET At Pioneer Park from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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LETTERS Cont’d from page 13 Harbour View Rd.) do we need another one? Question also the fact that the ‘license to occupy’ is transferrable, and should the park not succeed after it is begun, who will be the next occupier to take over the now stripped land? Or how about Mr. Arnold’s claim that the park will cost Sooke taxpayers nothing, yet in truth the district will supposedly still retain ownership and control (read ‘responsibility and liability’). Or better yet, it will cost nothing, yet Councillor Haldane was overheard to suggest that the district should “give them $50,000 just to get started’! I would suggest that perhaps Mr. Haldane has his own 50 grand to pony up… or that if Sooke can approve $50,000 to invest in this land, they should consider investing it in things we have been clamouring for for ages – like sidewalks, streetlight, and development of the largest accessible greenspace we have access to within the boundaries of our town, John Phillips Memorial Park. Corinne Bains Sooke
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Fundraiser aided by generous couple Teresa Winter, Children Who Witness Abuse Counsellor at the Sooke Transition House Society, models a wedding dress, diamond engagement ring, wedding band and crystal stemware, right, which will be offered at auction at the upcoming fundraiser at the Prestige Hotel, Friday Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. These items were generously donated by a local couple who wish to remain anonymous, but whose words are an inspiration to us all: “My husband and I were poor when we started out 25 years ago. We got ahead by working hard, saving, and being assisted by three generous people. These people loaned or gave us money when the bank would not. We haven’t forgotten that generosity and now that we can pass it on (or “pay it forward”) we are doing what we can. We have helped several young people to realize their dreams and we know we made a difference in their lives. We are happy to donate things of value that we have owned or inherited to this auction. The suggested prices are based on researching similar pieces on the Internet and appraisals from professionals in the auction business. Even if the price is more than you want to pay, or more than you think the object is worth, please consider
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A beautiful wedding gown will be auctioned off at a fundraiser for the Sooke Transition House Society. giving the suggested amount or more. Your generosity benefits a wonderful cause and you are helping others to move ahead. All of us benefit when we follow the “golden rule.”
Tickets for the event are $10 each and are available at the Sooke Transition House Society 250-642-2544, or the Sooke Chamber of Commerce or Sea Of Bloom.
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Remembrance Day Flag Raising at Municpal Hall Friday, October 26th, 2012 at 12:00 noon WHAT’S NEW AT THE DISTRICT- CHECK IT OUT! At www.sooke.ca
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LOOKING BACK A trip through the Sooke News Mirror archives: Oct. 22, 1986 Poachers on River Sooke Fishery Officer John Stephen has reacted angrily to the activities of the salmon poachers along the Sooke River who are spearing and gaffing spawning chum and spring salmon. He has appealed to residents to keep an eye out of anyone taking fish in the river above DeMamiel Creek. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone caught will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,â&#x20AC;? he said. Saturday morning 55 salmon in the 15 to 20-pound range were found tossed on rocks and beaches just below the Potholes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The poachers had apparently been surprised by someone and had made off leaving the fish behind,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Stephen said. They also left behind a long, vicious-looking double-pronged spear used to catch the fish. Mr. Stephen said what concerned him most was that among the illegally speared fish were two large spring salmon females each containing about 6,000 eggs each. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The female spring are a very valuable commodity in the Sooke river, they are like jewels to us,â&#x20AC;? he said. Oct. 21, 1992 CRD rejects plan to subdivide Sheringham Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no go for Hoel. At least for the time being. The General Municipal Services Committee of the Capital Regional District has turned down a rezoning application by Hoel Engineering Ltd. The company had proposed a 50-acre subdivision at Sheringham Point. In making the decision, regional director Lorna Barry pointed to problems with water and drainage, and a general resistance in the area to change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The are great concerns about large developments going in west of Sooke,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see this as a priority at this time.â&#x20AC;? Instead, it was recommended the company talk to the residents and come up with something that could be worked into next
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From the archives: Vying for a seat on council back in 2011 were, from left, Terrance Martin, Wendal Milne, Jim MItchell, Kevin Pearson, Kerrie Reay and Shaunna Salsman. yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Official Community Plan review. Oct. 20, 1999 More treats than tricks promised at Sooke Halloween celebration Halloween night in Sooke has turned into a night of celebration and the sixth annual party continues this year at the Evergreen plaza. Wayne Jolley, who started the Halloween celebrations, said Sookeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outlook on Halloween is changing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a major problem with vandalism in the past. In the last five years, the youth have had a different experience on Halloween. Before even adults were afraid to drive by Pay Less Gas for fear their cars would get egged or have rocks thrown
at them,â&#x20AC;? he said. He said the annual Halloween celebration has given the community a reason to get together and party. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This started as a position of an alternative way to spend Halloween, and now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an excuse for the community celebrate. People look forward to it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a night when people come out and meet their friends and neighbours,â&#x20AC;? he said. Activities are supplied for all ages from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. Those six and under can participate in the bouncing castle and in pumpkin bowling. For those 12 and under, a 30-foot obstacle course is available, and for those nine and over thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity to try sumo wrestling, and for people aged 12 and up,
an acro flight trampoline will be set up, and possibly a gladiator game. Oct. 26, 2011 Hazmat team suits up
to investigate a minor chemical spill in a van last Thursday night on Sooke Road. The stretch of Highway 14 was closed between Charters and Drennan for a couple of hours while the Sooke fire department worked with RCMP to clean up some usually harmless cleaning agents that accidentally combined together creating debilitating fumes, said Fire Chief Steve Sorensen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We sent out guys in encapsulating suits and set up a decontamination area in case they spill anything on them,â&#x20AC;? said Sorensen. They pulled everything out of the van, belonging to a 44-yearold man working for a cleaning company, and discovered a large container of Pine-Sol that mixed with powdered bleach and chlorine making a â&#x20AC;&#x153;variety of nasty gases.â&#x20AC;?
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HILDEGARD HEGEL (nee Gorray) March 30, 1927 - September 27, 2012
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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is with the deepest sorrow that we say goodbye to our beautiful kind Mother, Grandmother and GreatGrandmother, who slipped away quietly at home after a long couragous battle with cancer. She was born in Wenna-Eickel, Germany and came to Canada in May 1948 with her husband Herman and daughter Renate. Predeceased by her husband of 54 years Herman (1999) and her brother Eric Gorray (2001). Left to chersh her memory are all her 8 loving children, Renate (Bruce) Logan, Laura (Laury) Haines, Margarete (Allan) Gouge, Jerry Hegel, Linda (Dan) Johnson, Ron (Sherri) Hegel, Ray Hegel and Rick Hegel; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Also her good treasured friend Marianne and many friends and relatives in Germany. We little knew that morning, that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories. Your love is still our guide. And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link gain.
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HANDYPERSONS LARRY THE HANDY GUY. Renos, elec., plumb. All your household needs. 250-580-7777
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS FARM MARKET AUCTION Food Service & Farm Equipment, Nov. 3, 11 AM at Horstings Farm, 2 mi N. of Cache Creek. View photos at doddsauction.com 1-866545-3259
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GENERAL CONTRACTING & CUSTOM FINISHING 27 YEARS EXPERIENCE NEW CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATIONS FRAMING KITCHEN BATHROOM FENCES SUNDECKS ADDITIONS BASEMENTS BOBCAT RICHARD FOSTER 250-888-5436 250-642-5923
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Kamel Point Village Apartments 70 Dallas Road, Victoria
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Gorge Towers Apartments 200 Gorge Road West, Victoria
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Fair Oaks Apartments 3501 Savannah Avenue, Saanich
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4 - 1.2 BR Waterfront Cottages. Kitchen, Hot Tubs, gas F/P, furnished or unfurnished, Phillips Rd, near arena. 250642-2155
TOWNHOUSE FOR Rent, Sooke Beautiful New Townhouse for rent in Sooke. 3 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath, 6 appliances. Garage & Driveway. 10 min walk to town core, on bus route. Private, cozy backyard. Small pets considered. $1350/mth, incl. garbage. Ph. 250-642-4952 or 250-8800110. email bulldog77@shaw.ca visit www.drayeheights.com for photos.
LOG CABIN for Rent - November to May $1250/month furnished *Queen bed in loft, Double in bedroom * Gas fireplace * Fully equipped kitchen * Cable * Stereo *Hydro * 30 minutes from downtown Victoria * 10 Minutes from Sooke (250) 642-7723 www.the-forest-house.com
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METCHOSIN: 1-BDRM coach house, avail. Nov. 15th. $800 inclds: cable, W/D. Util’s not incld’d. N/P, N/S. Call (250)478-8438.
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EAST SOOKE. 4 Bd, 5 appl. Chef’s kit. $1800 + N/S, pets neg. 250-642-5289. Det. Avail
t is with bittersweet sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Mum, Grams, Gramma. Predeceased by her loving husband, Bob, her sister, Eleanor Arden, her brother, Elmer (Smokey) Stolth and her daughter, Alexis; Norma is survived by her children: Leslie (Bob), Mark (Coleen), Dana, Lance (Deb), her grandchildren: Cindy (Kyle), Chelsea, Kyle, Cody, her great-grandchildren: Togan and Matia and her daughters-in-law: Cathy and Lorraine.
FOR RENT, Nov.1, 2 bedroom house, 8Km West of Sooke(Otter Point), close to beaches. No smoking. References required. $1000 + utilities. 250-642-0249 Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
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2 BR, 1 bath suite with patio, fenced yard,>W/D, 4 stainless appl., 5min. walk to Whiffen Spit, $1050 + utilities. Sorry no pets. Avail Dec. 1 250-8126364
I have so many things to see and do. You must not tie yourself to me with tears; be happy we had so many years. I gave you my love—you can only guess how much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown
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SUITES, UPPER 3 BED, 2 Bath, Garage, avail Nov. 15, $1250/mo. 778-4304243 or 250-580-4243
PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.
To view call 250-642-1900
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SOOKE: TOP floor corner, ocean front 2 bdrm condo. Fresh paint, clean, new kitchen floor, n/s, n/p, $925. Call Cornelia 250-391-8484.
ONE BED, 2 story suite in beach front home on Canada’s southern most harbour, Sooke, 5 min. walk to Whiffen Spit, $850/m. 250-642-5972, 250-642-4765, 250-642-6887
It’s only for a while that we must part, so bless the memories with your heart. So, if you need me, call, and I will come. Though you can’t see or touch me I’ll be near, and if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear all of my love around you soft and clear, and then, when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smile and whisper,
‘99 SUNFIRE, Painted & inspected, $2500. 778-425-3604 250-532-0751
SPORTS & IMPORTS 1981 MERCEDES 300SD Turbo Diesel for sale. 281,000 KMS, (Champagne colour) in fair condition, asking $3000. Maintenance log available. Call 250-885-9010.
VEHICLES WANTED WE BUY All Cars! Running or Not, we will buy it! Cars/Trucks/Vans. Sell Any Car today with One Free Phone: 1-800-551-8647.
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3BED Upper, large deck, backyard, shared laundry, central location. N/S, N/P little traffic on a crescent. $1200/mo plus 75% Hydro & water. 250-642-4062 or 250857-5094 AVAILABLE NOW bright, modern, studio on 2 acres in sooke, large deck, $700/mth, includes hydro, water, w/d, garbage, n/s, small dog neg, mature tenant, on bus route. 250-642-1802
then let your grief be comforted by trust.
I won’t be far away for life goes on;
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 2 bed lower suite in house on the beach in Whiffen Spit area. $1125/m. 250-642-5972, 250642-4765, 250-642-6887.
SOOKE, BRIGHT Large, 2 br., sep. ent. 4 pc bath, w/d, close to bus, N/P, N/S, utils. incld. Avail. Now. $850. 250-8126012
but now, it is time I travelled on alone. So, grieve a while for me, if grieve you must,
2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
3 BEDROOM, $1100/mo inclusive. 250-213-3428
NEWLY RENO’D, bright, large 1 bedroom suite, $900 month! Includes heat, hydro, hot water, garbage pick-up, shared laundry, separate ground level entrance, small pets considered. Large shared fenced back yard, on main bus route, close to West Shore Mall. Located in Colwood on a quiet dead end street. Call 778-433-2056 for viewing.
Below is a poem (author unknown) that Mum wished to share at this time
When I am gone, release me; let me go,
2 BDRM, F/S, W/D. N/P, N/S, $750/mo. 2506423767 2 BED, 1 Bath lower suite. With F/S, W/D, utilities incl. N/S, N/P. Avail Immed, $950. 250-661-6168 or pro509321@yahoo.com
To know her was to love her …and the love that we share as a family is indisputably a result of the unconditional, life-long love and support that we received from both of our parents. We will always consider ourselves fortunate to have been brought into this world by such a beautiful pair.
To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me
2-BDRM BSMNT Suite, Sooke centre, $700./mo utilities included. N/S, John 250-6462747 or 250-812-6963
AVAIL. NOV.1/2012. 2 Bedroom, top floor suite, 900 sq.ft. $900/mo. Suit couple/single parent/roommates. 250-6610398
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“WELCOME HOME” We would like to thank Dr Ellen Anderson and the wonderful staff at Ayre Manor for all of their help and support. Honourable mention as well, to the Sooke Elderly Citizens Housing Society for their years of devotion toward the realization of such a facility in Sooke. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Sooke Museum would be appreciated
HAPPY BIRTH DAY
P 1998 FORD Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L V8 4x4, 7 passenger, 5 dr, loaded, black/tan leather, tow pkg. Like new. $5900. Call (250)661-2734. “2004 RAV4 4WD”- $13,500 firm. 4 cyl, auto, silver, Michelins, 120,000 km,Victoria only vehicle. Complete maintenance history. Lady-driven, no accidents, excellent condition, keyless entry. Model Recommended In Top 10 by Consumer Reports. (250)479-5545.
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Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com
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Safety tips for dogs on spooky Halloween night Halloween brings delicious treats and ghostly fun for humans but many dogs experience fear at this time of year. Dogs become stressed due to fireworks and costumed children and may run away or become destructive by digging and chewing. “When I was growing up, our dog was so scared of fireworks that she would bury herself in the dark corner of our laundry room, under a pile of blankets,” recalls Michelle Sevigny, author of Dogsafe: Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know in an Emergency. “Luckily she didn’t become destructive to the point of hurting herself but many dogs do.” There are also interesting items that your dog may explore and which puts his safety at risk. Sevigny suggests tips to keep your dog safe: 1. Increase your dog’s exercise and walk him earlier in the day before
the kids are out tricko-treating. If your dog is exhausted, she has less pent up energy in which to react to the startling fireworks and freaky costumes. 2. Pumpkin carving supplies including felt tip pens, sharp plastic or metal knives and candles and kids’ costume pieces may be enticing to dogs and cause vomiting, diarrhea or cuts to the mouth if eaten or result in choking or intestinal blockages if your dog chews or ingests the solid objects. Keep your dog away from the carving table, clean up the table and floor after decorating and keep the carved pumpkin, especially one that has a lit candle, out of your dog’s reach. Allow your dog to check out the costumes ahead of time by smelling them and seeing them on your children before the big night and they are already stressed. 3. Keep your dog
away from the door during trick-o-treating. Give your dog a raw bone in another room or at the very least, use a leash attached to prevent door dashes. Also avoid parks, school yards and other public spaces where fireworks may be set off. Never force your dog into an area where fireworks are being set off in attempt to flood them with the high intensity noise. 4. Make sure your dog
wears an ID tag, with current information, in case she manages to escape. Check that your dog’s collar is tight enough to avoid it slipping off suddenly. 5. Help your dog relax by imitating canine calming signals. Repeatedly yawning and licking your lips while sitting beside your dog mimics what dogs do to calm down themselves or another dog. Or try natural
calming products such as Rescue Remedy, commonly found in health food stores. 6. Leave your dog at home while accompanying trick-o-treating children. While it may be nice to have your four-legged family member along, dogs may become frightened of costumed children, spooky skeletons and other scary yard decorations. 7. Change the environment to lessen the effects of fireworks. Close outside doors to reduce sound and close curtains or blinds to reduce any flashing light show. If your dog is crate trained, line the crate with noise dampening blankets inside and out. Use noise reducing ear protection specifically designed for canines. 8. Keep chocolate treats out of your dog’s reach as chocolate contains an ingredient called theobromine which may cause vom-
iting, diarrhea, panting, excessive thirst, hyperactivity, tremors or even death. If candy wrappers or lollipop sticks are ingested, choking or intestinal blockages may occur. 9. If you dress your dog in a costume, make sure it doesn’t restrict his vision, hearing or movement. Never leave your dog unattended as he may chew at the costume or get caught on objects. Have fun with the costumes but respect your dog’s level of comfort and stress. 10. Be mindful of discarded Halloween items strewn about your normal dog walking route, before and after the big night. Smashed pumpkins, candles, firework remnants, broken eggs, broken glass, candy wrappers and costume pieces may all be enticing for your dog. While pumpkin is not toxic to dogs, it may negatively affect with the intestinal tract
if too much is ingested. 11. Watch your dog for signs of high anxiety including, panting, pacing, trembling, drooling, scratching or chewing at objects or herself, excessive barking or howling, and help your dog by remaining calm yourself. Never, ever become angry at your dog or use verbal or physical punishment; remember, your dog is afraid and is not being disobedient. If you are expecting fireworks to be difficult for your dog, consult with your veterinarian in advance regarding a mild tranquilizer that may assist on the few nights when fireworks are popular. Dogsafe Canine First Aid courses and safety workshops are available in communities across B.C. and across Canada by distance education. Find your local Dogsafe Authorized Instructor on the web at www.dogsafe.ca.
Prevention of chronic diseases Federal electoral boundaries may change focus of local cooking school Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror
Council has agreed to combat electoral boundary changes that would see Sooke become part of a proposed riding, labelled the South CowichanJuan de Fuca boundary area. District staff have been directed to write a letter of opposition to the boundary change, which was proposed by the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission. The boundary restructuring would see Sooke, Port Renfrew, Metchosin, and portions of Langford and Metchosin leave the Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca riding for the South Cowichan-Juan de Fuca electoral district. The neighbouring riding would then be called Esquimalt-Colwood, which would include View Royal, Esquimalt, Highlands, and parts of Colwood, Langford, Saanich and Victoria. All members of council expressed concern on how the boundary reshuffle effect Sooke residents.
“The boundary changes are often in reference to community interest, and I don’t think the interests of Sooke are the same of the Cowichan Valley,” said Coun. Kerrie Reay. “I think the Malahat should be used as a natural divider boundary, and I don’t support the change.” Coun. Rick Kasper stated removing Sooke from the Greater Victoria area, would have implications on Sooke’s economic activities, residents who work in the Capital Region, and social programming that is not applicable to the Cowichan Valley area . “I would look at this as a major, major step backwards.” Also in opposition is federal MP for Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca Randal Garrison. “I personally believe that the proposed boundaries will make it much more difficult for Westhore residents to have their voices heard in Ottawa,” Garrison said, in a letter addressed to riding mayors. “The portal not only divides the Westshore,
the proposed new riding of South CowichnJuan de Fuca will be made up of two very different communities on different sides of the Malahat with potentially very different interests.” According to Garrison’s letter, the boundary change would introduce an additional seat in Parliament for Vancouver Island. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commisson website states, federal electoral districts are re-evaluated every 10 years based on latest census numbers populations, and assessments on demographic changes that have occurred since the last distribution by provincial commissions. “Based on their assessment, the commissions make recommendations for alternations in existing boundaries in order to achieve better representation of persons and communities in Parliament.” To check out the changes to federal electoral districts, visit the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission website, here: http://bit.ly/SXSNcu
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It isn’t a pleasant subject, but people with digestive issues and chronic degenerative diseases such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and intestinal disorders will welcome a lecture on Nov. 7. A concerned group of medical people are involved in the nutritional prevention of such diseases. Registered nurse Bonnie Wilde and Karam Barzekar, a studying naturopath, are the local health practitioners organizing the one-day event at the Juan de Fuca SeventhDay Adventist Church. “We have long time Sharron Ho photo
Life cycle Spawning chum salmon make their way up Charters River on Friday, Oct. 19. According to Elida Peers, of the Charters River Salmon Interpretive Centre, the salmon arrived on the Monday, after a heavy rainfall over the weekend.
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Karam Barzekar experience in the prevention of chronic degenerative disease, helping people reform their diet and lifestyle,” said Wilde. Wilde said that a common problem with people who eat GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) wheat
is brain fog, irritability and depression. “We will be covering the effect of GMO wheat on the digestive tract. GMO wheat has more gluten and it is not compatible with people who have had long terms of antibiotics,” she said. One uncomfortable symptom is leaky gut syndrome. Karam Barzekar, the owner of the local health food store in Sooke, will lecture on the effect of grains on digestion, Grains such as spelt, millet, quinoa, amaranth and kamut will be discussed and recipes will be tried by the participants. Sugar-free German chocolate cake, children’s breakfast cookies, corn butter, cashew
casserole, spelt bread and waffles, and millet oat patties will be sampled and the recipes shared. Of special interest as well may be gluten free pastry and gravy. Another aspect of the event will be a discussion on collective kitchens. People can express their interest in sharing the cost of pre-cooked meals which can be frozen, if they haven’t time to cook it themselves. Participants are asked to pre-register by calling 250-642-6053, and a nominal $5 donation is asked to help cover the costs of the informational evening. The cooking school takes place at 7 p.m. at the Adventist Church, 6251 Sooke Road.
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The Sooke Minor Hockey Peewee C1 team played against the Cowichan Lakers on Oct. 20 at SEAPARC arena.
✪ SEAPARC STAR of the WEEK DAKOTA KOZINA
This week’s SEAPARC Star is Dakota Kozina who is 7 years old and is a grade two student at Saseenos Elementary. Dakota won a free set of swimming lessons for entering SEAPARC’s National Sports Day coloring contest. She said she drew her picture to show people playing nicely and coloured the sleeves red for Canada. Dakota was very excited to find out that she will also be participating in the Grade 2 swim program with her class sponsored by the Sooke Lion’s. Dakota’s favourite animal is a cheetah. When she’s at school; Dakota enjoys gym class the most because it is fun and because she really likes using the scooters. When we asked Dakota what she likes doing outside of school she replied “Going fishing with Dad & gardening at Grandma’s because she likes to help pick all her fruit” When I asked Dakota what she wanted to be when she grew up, she told me she wanted to be a paramedic just like her Mom. It was a pleasure talking with you Dakota, thank you for taking the time to be our SEAPARC Star of the Week! You are an outstanding young lady!
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Atom C1 Major It has been an up and down start for your Atom C1 Major Thunderbirds. With more losses than wins in the exhibition season the team coached by Allan Phippsfindsthemselves coming into stride. Going one win and one loss this weekend the players aged nine and 10 put two of their best games together. Behind the solid net minding of Connor North who has held them in it with all the games to date the team exhibited sportsmanship and character against two of Juan de Fuca’s six C - clubs. Your boys lost 3-2 on the road Saturday even though a goal was not allowed for Sooke to bring about a tie. This game was the best of the year with a hard fought battle on the boards and in each end. The soft hands of Blake
Reymerink scored both goals for Sooke as the defensive pairings of Justin Parker, Beau Hicks, William Couture and Angus Dobie kept the offense of the Juan de Fuca Grizzlies C2 honest, allowing your team to stay in it all the way to the third period when a Sooke goal was waived off despite the Grizzlies goalie scooping it out from deep in the net. Connor North stood tall in the
net and made numerous big saves in the combined effort. Keefe Monterio was awarded the locker room Hustler of the Game Award as the boys were all smiles knowing that they had won despite the score on the board. The next day, playing at home, the team took on the Juan de Fuca C4 team. The boys came out hard and never looked back despite multiple bad bounces
down low and missed scoring chances. Beau Hicks took the puck from his defensive position and ran the gauntlet for a highlight reel goal. Jordan English, Jacob Barney, and Nicholas Anderson contributed goals on route to a 10 – 2 win. With out the efforts of Owen Phipps, Quinn Macdonald, Luke Arden and Kaiden Rheault, the two hat tricks by Austin Adrian and
Blake Reymerink would never have happened. It seems the boys are gelling as a team and they are looking forward to the next games and new opponents. Krista North Bantam Girls The Sooke Bantam Girl’s season has officially opened. They had their first season game on Saturday against Cowichan. It was a disappointing
start to their season with a 5-0 loss, but even more unfortunate was that they had actually beat Cowichan 5-0 in exhibition play. So while it was a disappointing start they will rally and fight hard to repeat their Championship of 2012. The final standings for exhibition play was two wins, one tie and one loss. Barb McKinnon
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Tourism sector to be leader in provincial job growth For some, a dream job would be a vacation planner – for themselves! Vacationing in B.C. can take so many forms that it would indeed be a full-time job. B.C.’s tourism industry will be a leader in provincial job growth as businesses look to fill 101,000 new job openings by 2020, according to a study of labour demand and supply by go2, the B.C. tourism industry’s human resource association. The Tourism Labour Market Strategy, released in the spring of 2012 by go2, sets out the plan to recruit, retain and train the workers needed to keep pace with the growth projected for the industry. Nearly half of the 101,000 openings will be new jobs created by the tourism industry across the province, adding 44,220 more jobs to the provincial workforce by 2020. The other approximately 57,000 openings are due to replacements (i.e. retirements).
“The labour strategy co-ordinated by go2 is a key pillar of industry growth in the province. Without it, we simply wouldn’t have the skilled workers in place to deliver the visitor experience throughout B.C.,” says Lana Denoni, Chair of TIABC, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia. The tourism and hospitality industry is extremely diverse with more than 400 different occupations – from those leading to longterm careers to those suiting people seeking part-time work, like students or older workers who are not yet ready to retire. For Sidney Boomer Gaye Dolezal, “working part-time in Tourism Information was a fun way for me to use my great knowledge of Canadian cities. I often astounded visitors with the connections I could make to their hometowns,” she says. “People like to feel like welcome guests, not just tourists.”
The Oak Bay Beach Hotel is an example of the industry’s growth and diversity. The hotel will employ close to 100 by its November opening, with about another 20 coming on staff each summer season. In addition to the typical jobs offered in a hotel environment the hotel has also added several unique positions, says Shawna Walker, VP, Marketing and co-owner with husband Kevin Walker. “The Oak Bay Beach Hotel will be bringing back the tradition of a butler, available both for hotel guests and private residence owners to do everything from arrange the details of their visit in Victoria to planning a private function in their own suite, including in-room chef and sommelier.” The second position is a Convention and Theatre Sales Manager for the David Foster Foundation theatre, a purpose-built room providing state-of-theart sound, lighting and stage equipment for
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Lana Denoni, Chair of TIABC entertainment evenings, including dinner theatre, movies and concerts, as well private functions; a portion of all theatre bookings will go to the David Foster Foundation as part of a 10-year collaboration with the charity. “We have combined the usual hotel job description of Convention Sales Manager with the requirements of theatre manager/booking agent for our own theatre and concert
series,” Walker says. B.C.’s location, bordered by the Rocky Mountains on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west, makes it unique within Canada. Its mountain and coastal scenery, opportunities for summer sailing, winter skiing, and activities such as fishing or sightseeing or experiencing our vibrant cities all make B.C. a world-class destination. Tourism helps to diversify our economy and also brings new community services to permanent residents. B.C.’s tourism and hospitality industry is now the single largest “primary resource industry” in the province, generating an annual real GDP ($2002) of more than $6.4 billion in 2010, ahead of forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction and agriculture. Tourism and hospitality generated $13.4 billion in annual revenue in 2010. Overall, between 2004 and 2010, industry revenues grew
by a total of 25.5 per cent, representing an average annual growth rate of 4.2 per cent. The provincial government’s Gaining the Edge: A Five-year Strategy for Tourism in British Columbia targets revenue growth of five per cent a year that will top $18 billion in tourism spending by 2016. The fastest-growing sectors for tourism job growth over the next decade are expected to be recreation and entertainment and travel services. There are an estimated 17,943 tourismrelated businesses across the province, employing about 260,000 workers, or 10.8 per cent of B.C.’s total labour force of 2.4 million people. More than 80 per cent of tourism’s new job openings are projected to come in Food and Beverage Services (43,410 openings), Recreation and Entertainment (20,530 openings) and the Accommodation sector (18,920 openings).
“After several years of slow labour growth, the tourism industry is poised to expand,” says Arlene Keis, Chief Executive Officer of go2. “Labour shortages are already being felt in places like Northern B.C., the Thompson Okanagan and in the Rockies regions. By 2016, the crunch will be more acute throughout the province.” “The tourism industry often provides people with their important first job and sets them on their career path,” Keis says. “Tourism is also the largest employer of youth, with one in four British Columbians under the age of 24 working in the industry.” “This anticipated growth in tourism reinforces the need to plan carefully and ensure that there are enough workers with the right skills in the right communities to meet the tourism industry’s future labour needs.”
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