Sooke News Mirror, October 31, 2012 by Black Press Media Group

SOOKE

NEWS MIRROR

2010 WINNER

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

FALL BEHIND Editorial

Sooke Harbour Players present a musical with child stars.

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Entertainment

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Sports/stats

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It’s time to change your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4.

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Wednesday, OCTOBER 31, 2012

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Langford group opens waste transfer station Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror

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It’s Halloween! The kids will be out and about tonight, so please slow down if you are driving. The Haunted House at the Sooke Community Hall will be full of spooks and goblins. It runs from 4 to 8 p.m.

With the closure of Sooke Disposal’s transfer station last month, residents have had few options to dump their unwanted waste. But as of Nov. 1, there will be a new transfer station in town, serviced by the Langford-based company, Alpine Group. The new drop-off site, A&P Disposal & Recycling, will be located on 6220 Marilyn Rd, just off Sooke River Road. The area is zoned as M3 Heavy Industrial, which is mandatory for a garbage dump. “There’s no issues with the zoning whatsoever, that’s why we got our business license right away,” said co-owner, Alfred Hass. “The bins are just going to be dropped off and taken

away in a few days, so we’re hoping there won’t be any smells because things are going to go in and come out really quick.” Items that can be dropped off include household garbage, wood and garden waste, household appliances, furniture, plastics, styrofoam and cardboard. Metals can be dropped off for free, but construction type items like drywall, dirt and cement bricks will not be accepted. There are also future plans to add a recycling service. “We’re not going to do recycling yet, but we’ll look at getting into that as we get set up more down the road,” Hass said. According to Hass, the transfer station is about .4 of an acre. There will be two 40-yard bins that will be

covered from rain. “Space-wise we’re just going to make it work and if we need to expand it a little bit we have…more room to do that,” he said. Hass is partnering with local businessman Patrick Weston, who has been in business in the area since 1989. Weston owns scrap metal recycling centre, Westshore Auto Recycling. “I just noticed Sooke needed something like this and I had the spare land,” Weston said. The transfer station will be open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be a minimum charge of $4, which will increase depending on weight. news@sookenewsmirror. com

Sewer system unaffordable without tax increase Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror

“The chickens have come home to roost,” and increases for sewer parcel taxes will be hitting Sooke property owners’ pocketbooks in 2013. The increase would see the sewer parcel tax rise to $552 from the current $515. Originally when the sewer system was first planned and went to referendum, the parcel tax was set at $495. It was intended to be

self sufficient but that has not proven to be the case. The cash shortfall has been coming out of the General Fund. The amount which was borrowed from the General Fund is $588,459.65 at the end of 2011. Repayment to the General Fund has to be repaid at $118,000 per year for five years, resulting in a 7.1 per cent increase to the sewer parcel tax. Acting CAO David Gawley, said at council on Oct. 22, that he could not explain the rising costs. He said the

increase was suggested for a five-year term, and after five years the parcel tax would be closer to $515. He also stated that the original bylaw was approved for the Sewer Specified Area, not the entire population of Sooke. He said for the balance of 2012 money will come from the DCC fund. “We need to look at a new financial structure,” said Gawley. Councillor Maja Tait said the revenue which had been

projected was not there but felt the increase was too much. “We need to explore other options... it’s too much for one year. It surprises me,” she said. Coun. Bev Berger said that the district entered into a five-year agreement last year that they can’t afford and are “operating a system we can’t afford.” Gawley said the numbers are there as was the obligation to pay the borrowed money back into the Gen-

eral Fund. Mayor Wendal Milne said the payback could be spread out over a longer period of time thereby reducing the increase to the sewer parcel tax. “The finance committee looked at this very carefully,” said Coun. Rick Kasper, chair of the Finance and Administration Committee. “The chickens have come home to roost. I don’t know what might happen, we are robbing Peter to pay Paul to run the sewer

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system. There was a huge increase in operating costs last year... and we’re bearing the brunt. Be honest with the taxpayer, this is the most viable thing to do.” Mayor Milne said, “$118,000 is good news in some ways, it is internal funds. It’s not a lot of good news but a little bit.” Council passed the recommendation made by the F&A Committee to increase the Sewer Parcel tax rate to repay the Interfund loan. Coun. Tait was opposed.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012- SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

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Chicken $ 4.39kg ........................

California Bunch

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Top Dogs

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Fresh Whole

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Rainbow Trout

Oysters

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229 /lb

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220g

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Salad Dressings 354ml ........ Simply Natural Organic

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500 $ 49 4 $ 99 3 $ 99 4

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700

142g

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Per 100g

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Plus Crackers 450g

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615g

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375-400g

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2.27kg

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Chocolate Cereal 312g

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Cake Mix 432g

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Pasta

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4’s

400

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3lb bag

113g

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Black Forest Ham

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Apple Juice

454g

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Unsalted Butter

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Assorted

Tea Bags

Sweet & Sour Chicken 400g

2/ 00

Celery

Various Weights

375ml

Mixed Vegetables 1kg .......

Island Farms

397g

Manzanilla Olives

Libby Peas, Corn or

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36g

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McLarens Gherkins, Onions or Stuffed

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/lb

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General Mills Regular

144’s

169

/lb

49¢

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California

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796ml

Nature Path Organic

49¢

Nestle

640ml

Kiwa

283ml

Rutabagas 1.08kg .................................

2/ 5lb bag

Red Rose Orange Pekoe

Orange Juice

B.C. Grown

39¢

86¢kg

Spring Mix

Fruition Bars 48g .....................

Old South

/lb

1.52kg

Yams

Ketchup 575ml ............................ Vegetable Chips 200g ..

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Carrots

Pasta Sauce

68g

Simply Natural Organic

Russet Potatoes

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SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012

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Rotarians celebrate 25 years in Sooke Pirjo Raits

TRICK OF TREAT! THE OTTER POINT firefighters will be holding their annual fireworks event at Camp Bernard on Young Lake tonight! COME AT 6 p.m. for hot chocolate, hot dogs and candy bags and enjoy the fireworks at 7:30 p.m.

TOWN HALL MEETING MEET WITH LOCAL elected representatives: MLA John Horgan, Mike Hicks and Sooke Mayor Wendal Milne. On Sunday, Nov. 4 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Otter Point Fire Hall. This is a public meeting for residents of Port Renfrew, Jordan River, Shirley and Otter Point.

GET MAPPED IF YOU ARE planning on decorating your home and yard for Christmas let the Sooke News Mirror know. WE WILL BE publishing the Christmas songbook and would like to include the addresses of homes decorated for the holidays. SEND YOUR ADDRESS to: editor@ sookenewsmirror.com The song book will be coming out in early December.

Thumbs Up! TO THE PERSON who found Don Preston’s medical-assist cane at Western Foods, and to Michelle who ensured it was returned to the rightful owner.

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It was 1987 and 23 gentlemen got together to form the Sooke Rotary Club. Meetings, at that time, were held in a variety of places including the Sooke Harbour House, the Castle, Sooke Region Museum, Broom Hill Golf and Country Club and lastly the Village Food Markets boardroom. Early director’s meetings were held around first president Stu Youngson’s dining room table. One of the long time members, John Arnett, wrote in a 10-year history of the club that this was the only Rotary Club conceived at a pipe band practice. And, it was also one of the first clubs in Canada to have women members. At a meeting on Oct. 24, present members gathered to celebrate 25 years at their lun-

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Original Rotarians from left to right, Gerry Van Ek, John Arnett, Bob Campbell, Steve Splawski and Peter Langdon came out for the 25th anniversary luncheon on Oct. 24. cheon, still held at Village Food Markets boardroom. John Arnett, in remembering, said that when they used to hold their meetings at the Castle, people would wonder why there were so many cars parked at the beer parlour in the middle of the afternoon.

“They thought we pulled in for a quick one,” said Arnett. A special guest in attendance at the meeting was Maness Samuel, a student at Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific in Metchosin. She is one of the success stories born from the girls’ school

sponsored by Rotary International in Malawi, Africa. Samuel spoke with pride and humbleness at the opportunity she was given after being accepted at Atsikana Pa Ulendo, (Girls on the Move) APU. After she graduated she was accepted and is in her

second year at Pearson and plans to go back to Africa when her education is complete to encourage and inspire other young women to further their education. She said, “Your help is really making a difference in the life of young girls.” She outlined how education gave hope to young women who, without it, were forced into a life of servitude to their husbands and his family. Many young girls were sold by their family to pay off debt and became essentially slaves. “APU gives girls a voice and a choice, without education we have no choice,” said Samuel. “Going to APU is not just about me but other people in my community.” She outlined the need for a teacher’s school where women could be employed because even after being educated it

didn’t mean they would find employment. “I see a new born generation out of APU. I see a generation that is educated and employed, a generation able to send its children to school,” she said. Rotarians are focused on service, with a belief that actions speak louder than words. They have given scholarships to more than 100 students, and hundreds of individuals helped with donations on an as-needed basis. They have completed dozens of community projects such as the Rotary Pier, the SEAPARC youth bus, gazebo at Ayre Manor Lodge, the stage curtain at EMCS, stairs at the ball park, etc. Locally they host the Rotary Auction and Spring Fair and support youth, literacy, Safe Halloween, Canada Day Raft Races and Adopt-A-Highway.

Gillnetter collides with smaller pleasure craft Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror

An East Sooke man was leisurely fishing off of Secretary Island when a gillnetter collided with his 28-foot pleasure boat on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 21. Paul Barrett was packing up his gear and preparing to go home after a morning of fishing, when he spotted a gillnetter travelling towards him at about 14 knots. “I saw the guy coming down and initially I turned to starboard to show him my red, usually when you do something safe, you do red-to-red of your portside,” Barrett said. He expected the gillnetter to safely pass

him, but the oncoming vessel continued in the same direction. “I turned for him a second time and he still seemed like he was coming towards me.” At the very same moment, one of Barret’s fishing rods snagged a fish. When he looked up, the gill netter was headed for his rightside, so he turned the boat and managed to get it to travel 2.5 knots. “I just cranked it right over hard to port as quickly as I could, and he clipped my starboard-side and punched out my windows on the boat,” Barrett said. The last thing Barrett noticed before the gillnetter collided with his boat was a fisherman allegedly, “dead asleep

at the wheel.” Being a commercial fisherman for several years, Barrett has seen many “hairy instances,” but the local mishap still left him shaken. “It scared me, I was

pretty scared,” he said. “Too close for comfort that’s for sure.” The RCMP and Canadian Coast Guard responded, and Barrett and his boat were taken to the Govern-

ment Wharf. According to the Const. Robin Critchley, the gillnetter is believed to be part of the commercial fishing fleet out of Stevenston, Richmond.

The driver of the gillnetter has been charged with operating a vessel without due care and attention. It is unconfirmed whether he was actually asleep at the wheel.

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Sooke ‘s “Safe Halloween” has changed locations this year. This year it is at our Community Hall located on the corner of Shields Road and Eustace Road (named after Eustace Arden). No matter what the weather the kids will stay dry. Starting at 5pm and ending at 9pm. Lots of fun for everyone... No matter where you live, check with your local ﬁre department to ﬁnd out where your local spooks can party safely! Buying or selling call me!

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Carrots......................... 2/$300

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Banana Slices

$ 59

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Smoked Mussels 3/$

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Kettle Chips 2/$ 00 4

Flax Bread 2/$ 00 6

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Clamato Juice $

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Ice Cream 1.66L..........

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Coffee Beans $ 99 9

Rainbow Pack $ 99 6 24 Pack.............

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Granola Bars 2/$ 00 5 160-175g.......

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Cherry Juice 2/$

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$ 99

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Camembert or Brie 125g 2/$600 Chip Dip 225g............ 2/$400

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Dempster’s 12 Grain or

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Fruitsations 2/$ 00 4

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SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012

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COUNCIL BRIEFS A look at what happened and what decisions were made at District of Sooke council: At the regular District of Sooke council meeting on Oct. 22 council adopted the following bylaws: • Bylaw 545, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (500-14) Car Wash; • Bylaw 548, Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (400-3)( and Bylaw 549, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (500-15) Cluster dwelling units. This will establish a development permit area and development permit area guidelines for multi-family residential developments and add cluster dwellings as a principle use to multifamily and town centre south zones; • Bylaw 552, SEDC Delegation Amendment Bylaw, which will give management of fee-forservice agreements to council; • Bylaw 553, Sooke Program for the Arts (SPA) Reserve Fund Amendment Bylaw, which gives approval of funding to council. • Council gave consent to the adoption of CRD Bylaw 3854, Emergency Communication Dispatch Service Establishment Bylaw. • Council rescinded first and second reading of Bylaw 547, Sooke Town Centre Revitalization Amendment Bylaw and cancelled Bylaw 547. Earlier this year the district, when examining the new Development Cost Charges (DCC) road rates received information to indicate that any DCC waiver must

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Goose rescue Brenda Parkinson takes a look at a young goose which was rescued from wires at the Sooke River Bridge. The Sooke Fire Department used the ladder truck to rescue the bird. Parkinson took the goose to WildARC where it is being tended to.

be accompanied with a budgeted transfer from general taxation, so that the DCC funs would not be affected by reduced deposits. Council decided they did not want general taxation to pay for DCC waivers. • Bylaw 554, Five Year Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw was adopted. The bylaw will correct and adjust the revenues and expenditures and to include approved expenditures. • Bylaw 556, Delegation Amendment Bylaw received first, second and third reading. This bylaw states that salary increases (other than step increments of a previously approved salary grid system) must be approved by council.

• A Development Variance Permit requested by a property owner on 6215 Marilyn Place for a variance on the setback was not issued by council but it was decided not to enforce the setback requirements and the bylaw which would be reviewed on one year. Opposed to the motion were Councillors Rick Kasper and Bev Berger. Coun. Haldane left the chamber and Coun. Pearson was absent. • A Development Permit was issued to the property owners at 6731 West Coast Road for development of a car wash and dog wash. The existing business contains a car sales and repair shop. The proposed car wash will contain two wand wash bays, one auto-

matic wash bay and a dog wash area. •Council consented to allow the construction of a apple shack and root cellar on the Sunriver Community Garden property. • A new zoning bylaw will be prepared to replace Bylaw 500. There will be a series of open houses and a public hearing. Mayor Wendal Milne said he expects the issue to be resolved by the end of January 2013. Much of Bylaw 500 will remain intact. • Council will not be renewing their membership with Tourism Victoria. They would have paid $2,100 for membership in 2013, the result of lapsed membership fees.

Council outlined their top three priorities for 2013 and they are: 1. Fiscal responsibility. 2. Town centre improvements including Highway 14 roundabout; Grant Road connector and town centre design guidelines. 3. Community planning.

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Sookeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homeless may have a warm place to stay on a cold winter night, after community members demonstrated a strong interest in starting up an emergency shelter program. About 20 residents showed up to the Greater Victoria Extreme Weather Response workshop at the Prestige Oceanfront Resort on Oct. 23. The meeting covered the possibility of introducing emergency shelters that house the homeless overnight during harsh weather conditions to Sooke. Jen Book, Greater Victoria Extreme Weather Protocol regional co-

ordinator, identified a need in Sooke after eight homeless people were transported by car to a Victoria shelter during a snowstorm last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to deal with an emergency response, you want to be able to respond where they are,â&#x20AC;? Book said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It could be a situation where we could have a certain amount of snow on the ground, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be driving around to try to get them into a shelter.â&#x20AC;? She added the purpose is also to keep people in municipalities with services they are familiar with. In order to get a program started in Sooke, community members,

including faith-based organizations, community service nonprofits, local politicians and members of the police and fire department, will have to get together and form a response plan. The response plan will determine logistics like shelter activation triggers, hours of operation and procedural information. For example, the Victoria Extreme Weather Protocol opens shelter doors when the Weather Network forecasts sleet, freezing rain, snow, sustained winds and sub-zero temperatures. The shelters, which are in Saanich and Victoria, are activated between November and March.

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The program started in January 2004. Book said the program in Sooke will hopefully start this winter, with 20 to 25 beds. The Sooke Christian Life Assembly has offered their facility for a local emergency shelter, but that has not been officiated. Youth under the age of 19 will still have to be transported to youth shelters in Victoria. The program, if the budget is approved, will be funded by BC Housing. Funds will be provided for costs like laundry, staff wages, volunteer honorariums and food. To visit the Victoria Extreme Weather Protocol website, visit: www. vewp.net.

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In 1900 a group of Sunday picnickers enjoyed boating on DeMamiel Stream. The T’Sou-ke canoe they were using had been fitted with oarlocks; aboard were Jack & Matilda Gordon (think Moss Cottage) Arthur Floyer, brothers John & Tom Murray, their sister Janet and Muir sisters Maude, Alice & Edith. Decades before, the lovely shaded stream had been named. Irishborn Cesarine Sophia Jane DeMamiel arrived in Sooke in 1864 at the age of 25. She had travelled to the new colony to visit her sister Mrs. Alex Chambers, wife of a lighthouse keeper

at Race Rocks. Sophia was friends with Matilda Welsh who had also come out from Ireland and who had been wooed and wed by Michael Muir. Out visiting with the Muirs in Sooke, Sophia was invited to stay on as governess / nursemaid. She began with two young charges in 1864: Isabella Muir, 6, who had been orphaned when her mother Isabella Weir and her father Andrew Muir (first sheriff of Victoria) had died when she was an infant; and John Stephens Muir, 4, son of Robert Muir and Christina Stephens. As well, in 1865, both Michael

Muir’s wife Matilda and Robert’s wife Christina gave birth to baby girls, so Sooke’s immigrant community now had four youngsters to raise. It would be 1872 before a school was built and a teacher hired. Gold was discovered in the Leech in 1864 and frenzied miners were trying to find routes to transport their supplies to the goldfields. Michael Muir and Jamie Welsh planned a horseback trip to explore the west side of the Sooke River for an accessible route. The adventurous young governess asked to accompany the men, so an extra horse was saddled.

Half a mile from the mouth of the Sooke River, the party forded the stream that flowed into the Sooke from the lakes and valleys of the western hills. The gallant group of men suddenly realized that their guest was probably the first immigrant young lady to see the stream, and decided to honour her by naming the meandering brook “DeMamiel Stream.” I would like to relate that Sophia DeMamiel remained in the community to become a part of Sooke’s frontier life but it was not to be. In 1866 Sophia married Coote Chambers, brother of the light keeper, and

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Helping you get prepared There has been some conversation/phone calls about the lack of warning to Sooke residents and those living along the shore about the risk of a potential tsunami. Sooke is in a location where the threat of damage from a tsunami is not in the extreme. The harbour and basin are relatively safe. While this may not instill a lot of confidence in some people, the fire chief, after the most recent earthquake did say, “There was NO warning issued for our area so there was no need to inform people.” But this raises the bigger Be prepared question of what can the resident do to be in case of an normal prepared for an emergency? emergency... First of all, perhaps Sooke should have some sort of siren which would warn people to; turn on their radio (CFAX or CBC) for any news they should be aware of, or to move to higher ground if you feel some prolonged shaking. It would be impossible for emergency services to knock on every door along the shoreline to tell people to evacuate. But, you can go to this open house. The Sooke and Juan de Fuca Emergency Programs will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Open House in Sooke council chambers (2225 Otter Point Road) on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Information on what you and your family should do and be prepared for in the event of a disaster will be available. Displays and handouts of emergency information on such topics such as earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires and winter storms will be available. Ready made family emergency kits will be on sale for those people that haven’t put their own together yet. Information on how you can be an Emergency Program Volunteer will also be provided.

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A look at preliminary plans for bike park Here is the preliminary design provided by Alpine Bike Parks for the Sooke Bike Skills Area to be built in John Phillips Memorial Park. This is only the first draft, and there will be revisions. Please take note that all the circles drawn on the plan are existing trees. The trees on the property are protected by a covenant, meaning they won’t be cut down. There is also a covenant on the property providing adjacent property owners with a buffer zone. The conceptual plan actually increases the overall size of this buffer. This park will not be like your typical ‘dirt jump’ park. The trails drawn on to the conceptual plan are relatively narrow, and there is no intention to bulldoze the area flat. Some parks of this kind do the best with what they have and are often relegated to disused industrial lots and the like, which is why they often look blown out and ugly. That will certainly not be the case here in Sooke. The existing Dirt Jump Park on SEAPARC’s property is an example of doing the most with the least- the park was built for only a few thousand dollars and volunteers, (mostly kids), the dirt for the jumps was not ideal and the slope of the land makes it difficult

to maintain momentum. Add to this the fact that volunteer maintenance and further park development was not allowed. Now, with all that being said, that facility hosted a number of events and gave young people a place to hang out and develop their skills, so I will always see it as a success. Even though the location was

not ideal, it was a step in the right direction. John Phillips is a beautiful park, and the aim is to not only maintain that beauty, but to enhance it by removing invasive species like blackberry and scotch broom, replanting native trees and shrubs and landscaping portions of the area to protect the

privacy of neighbours and to manage water flow. In addition, there is a perimeter trail drawn into the design which will be a continuation of the existing multi use trail that was built in the park a year or two ago. This trail will greatly expand access, and therefore enjoyment, of the park by all park visitors, including pedestrians, joggers, dog walkers etc. We hope to also install picnic tables, and Sooke Slow Food Cycle has a plan to build a beautiful cob restroom facility at some point, from what I understand. There have been some misunderstandings about the overall design of this facility, and the Sooke Bike Club would like to assure the people of Sooke, and especially the neighbours to the park, that the finished product will not only provide an amenity which benefits our young people, but which also complements and enhances the natural beauty of John Phillips Park. Lorien Arnold President, Sooke Bike Club

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We asked: What is your opinion on seasonal flu shots?

I don’t like the fact that they’re injecting me with some virus that realistically doesn’t cover all flus out there. So I would never get one, ever.

I don’t really have an opinion at all because I don’t get the flu myself.

Kelly Petrovic Sooke

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How can residents be informed? Although I moved from Sooke last June, I retain strong ties to a community I loved very much. I have always been aware of the delicate balance in the closeness to the sea, and the natural disasters that may befall. With regard to the recent earthquake, and attendant reactions, how were the Sooke residents informed? Did the warning sirens go off? If not, how are all the emergency preparedness activities worthwhile, if folks don’t know until hours later something MAY have happened... too late to do anything about it? Laurie Savoie Qualicum Beach

On bylaws and bike parks Council is at fault for not examining all aspects of Bylaw 500 thoroughly (three of those previous council members are still sitting on the new council). The whole affair only demonstrates how poorly some senior staff did their work. We now have John Phillips Memorial Park on the table. Seven years ago the com-

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LETTERS mittee was called into action, chaired by Councillor Jen Smith. I was on the committee until special circumstances in our family had me resign. I cannot recall any discussion to the large extent for building out this green space, but rather how to preserve it’s character. We now have the situation that the best “filets” of the park are to be given over to the cyclists club. From personal observation, I know how popular the knoll is, from walks to enjoy the views and the copse of trees to winter time when the hill, with snow, is super active with sleighs and countless children. Has senior staff even examined the books of the club as to the feasability to pull off this venture? Have they examined the legality of leasing this valuable public space without consultation of the public? The comments of the club member who attended the actual AGM of the club were telling, in contrast to Councillor Maja Tait’s hearsay statements. There is a perfectly good, though gone-toseed park by SEAPARC that could be reactivated with some engagements by this club. The excuse that at some time or other the much vaunted connector road will go through it does not hold water,

since that dream is a long way away from fruition (only helping property owners along the way for development), but doing nothing for the congestion ahead of the bridge and past. The park must remain as is with improvements for all the residents of Sooke. For the past seven years development in our area (Townsend, Church and all others) will necessitate a new round of consults with the public to determine what the added residents (and future development) will mean to the green lung of Sooke. Council should never forget that, even though elected, they are servants of the residents and look beyond the tip of their noses - as our forefathers did with Beacon Hill Park, Stanley Park, Edmonton River Park and other towns, big and small. The future is green! Fred von Ilberg Sook

Raising questions on land use Did you know that immediately the District of Sooke grants a licence of occupation to the Sooke Bike Club, the land involved becomes assessable under Section 28 of the BC Assessment Act, and taxable in the name of

the occupier? How long do you think it will take our council to grant a permissive tax exemption? It raises a question or two about other groups currently leasing, occupying or holding easements on previously exempt municipal land. Gail Hall Sooke

Cleaning up graffiti This is a letter of thanks to the person(s) who painted over the graffiti that was on the brown, brick bus shelter near the Saseenos Shell Station. Sooke has made such progress in recent times in terms of beautification and instilling pride in our community, that it was a crying shame that one of the first sights to welcome people on their way into Sooke was that bus shelter, which had become an eyesore with a variety of tags. I had called a variety of people I thought might be responsible for maintaining the shelter (ie. BC Transit), only to find out that nobody really knew whose property or whose responsibility it was. So, to whomever it was that took the time to restore the shelter, I would like to convey my sincerest appreciation. Scott Hilderley Sooke

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Respect orders given to firefighters When a 50,000 to 100,000 volt of live electrical line is sliced and hanging from the trees or lying on the wet road like spaghetti, it is dangerous to all who pass. Having rubber tires on your vehicle is not enough to prevent electrical shock. As a fireman controlling traffic, my command from the chief states, “No one can get through” until the word is given from command. Please consider; emergency personnel are present to protect and provide safety for all. I cannot accept a waiver to let you through so please do not ask. I cannot let you pass the security barrier to take photo’s on your cell or to have special privileges so that you can pass drive through or pass me, thereby undermine the order(s) I have been

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Cont’d from page 9 given. If an electrical current arcs or conducts through the microfilaments of metal in your tire to the chassis, through your vehicle to you and your children on the back seat, then you are zapped, fried, sizzled, burned, electrocuted, hurt, or worse... As a firefighter, I am trained in safety around electrical wires. I am standing 150’ away from the wire for these reasons. All personnel working on the wire are at risk until the transformer has been switched and turned off. This takes time. I know we all have to get to work, school, or race home to watch “Jerry Springer,” but please do not risk the lives of yourself, your children or fellow citizens because you are more important. More important than the other 40 plus drivers and passengers waiting to pass, who are grateful for a crew of trained fire and hydro personnel protecting and preventing possible tragedy. Rethink this one, please. Volunteer fire personnel are doing their jobs not for any other reason than that they choose to serve and protect. They do not get paid. They volunteer. The RCMP states clearly that if any fire or ambulance crews

LETTERS receive any road rage of flack, to take down your license plate number and contact the RCMP. Impounding your vehicle and pleading your case in a court of law would definitely make your day more exciting than a live electrical wire on the road with a tree blocking the way. Please drive safe and remember to thank your local volunteer or paid firefighters, for we are trained to save your life and property. Christopher Lucas Shirley

Use the existing bike park The speed at which the Bike Skills Park proposal has been processed is astounding. The unanimous support of council without public input process mirrors the previous council I thought was a distant memory. Finally, the mayor stepped into reality and is taking a longer term view. The Sooke Bike Club are organized enthusiasts who, at face value, make a familybased facility argument. One argument used is that the interests of a small group should not outweigh the interests

of many. Since a bike park does exist at SEAPARC, their effort should of been redirected to presenting information on redeveloping this area for year-round usage as its location to an already existing family recreation facility is ideal and issues with loss of green space and visual impact would be non-issues. While the group has made promises about sound and sight management, at John Phillips Memorial Park, the residents whose homes back onto the park, can look forward to deconstructing green space, replaced by a pump track and slalom lines. There is a need to improve the park for families as it is under-utlilized. From Otter Point Road there is no indication it is in fact a park. Attention is brought to the site by the commercial property for sale sign and the boat/ RV parked on the forefront. Many residents of Sooke may not be aware of the pedestrian friendly improvements made in the past year and waterway enhance-

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ments. The $3,600 granted to the Sooke Bike Club to develop plans, should have been spent on promoting and further enhancing the area for residents and visitors as an existing destination. Basics such as a street sign,park benches and utilization of the space for family based events is my definition of developing a park. As the visual green space on Otter Point Road will gradually be eliminated when the housing development commencesacrossfrom John Phillips Memorial Park, and population density grows throughout Sooke, green space becomes more appreciated. Once trees and grasses are removed, replaced by ramps, jumps and slaloms, it is costly to reconstruct green space and will be a failed experiment and eyesore. As the president of the Sooke Bike Club stated, “if it doesn’t work, then it doesn’t work.” While their optimism is evident and their ideas to target all age groups, use volunteers, fundraise etc., are admirable, the loca-

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Shared Gifts opens at Gallery West Shared Gifts

Two artists will share Gallery West at South Shore Gallery Nov. 3 -26 for Shared Gifts. Well known local textile artist Joan Taylor will be joined by photographer Dave Hutchison from Sidney. Both artists have a love of the natural world, the flora and fauna, the rare and remote, and the beauty close to home. Taylor, a retired medical doctor who raised seven children and has lived near Sheringham Point for over 20 years, fearlessly translates ideas and images to fabric and thread with her sewing machine. By dyeing silks and layering them, then free motion overstitching with infinite thread changes she creates richly textured artworks. Hutchinson photographs landscapes, birds, and bears of B. C.’s West Coast. He

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DAVE HUTCHISON opening reception with artists in attendance November 3, 3-5 pm Show Continues until Nov 26 has a special interest in photographing animals and birds in their natural habitat and has been in the right place at the right time to capture images of the Kermode Spirit Bear as well as more accessible species. His fine art photography is produced on paper, canvas, aluminum and acrylic. “I think the texture of Joan’s work contrasted with the photographs Dave will bring are going to make an interesting show,” gallery

owner Elizabeth Tanner said. An artist’s reception will be held Nov. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. with both artists in attendance.

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Left, Joan Taylor’s stitchery, right, Dave Hutchinson’s photographic work, “Carmanah.”

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Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Sections 890, 891 and 892 of the Local Government Act, that a Public Hearing: Will be held at: East Sooke Fire Hall Located at: 1397 Coppermine Road, East Sooke, BC On: Monday, November 5, 2012 starting at 7 pm To consider adoption of: Bylaw No. 3829 - cited as Bylaw No. 3829, “Juan de Fuca Land Use Bylaw, 1992, Amendment Bylaw No. 110, 2012”. The purpose of Bylaw No. 3829 is to amend Bylaw No. 2040, Juan de Fuca Land Use Bylaw, 1992, by deleting lands from the Rural (A) zone, and adding to the Rural Residential 2 (RR-2) zone for the purpose of permitting a three-lot subdivision for Lot 7, Section 129, Sooke District, Plan VIP67208, as shown on map below. The actual bylaw should be reviewed to determine speciﬁcally how particular lands ϴ ϭ may be affected. ZE t/>

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearings will be held in the Sooke Council Chambers at 2225 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm to hear presentations on the following proposed bylaws: Bylaw No. 529, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (500-8) PLN00926 The intent and purpose of this public hearing is to remove 2150 Melrick Place from Bylaw No 529, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (500-8) and amend the zoning on the property at 7000 Melrick Place, PID 018-350-445 to the following: 1. 2.

Rezone lower portion of 7000 Melrick Place (2.4 ha) from Rural (RU2) and Rural Residential (RU4) to Small Lot Residential (R3); Amend schedule 102.3 in the Rural (RU2) zone to add “Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 102.3, a 1.6 hectare minimum lot size for subdivision purposes may be considered for approval for PID 018-350-445 Lot A, Section 21, Sooke District, Plan VIP57007on its RU2 zoned property providing all the subdivision requirements within the District of Sooke Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 65, 2003 are satisﬁed”.

Bylaw No. 530, 7000 Melrick Place Phased Development Agreement Authorization Bylaw, 2012 The intent and purpose of this public hearing is to remove 2150 Melrick Place from Bylaw No. 530 and to authorize Bylaw No. 530, a Phased Development at 7000 Melrick Place under Bylaw No. 529. The property owners, Janet Nosworthy and David Clark have agreed to enter into the agreement for a period of ten years. The Phased Development Agreement provides for the assignment of the agreement to a subsequent owner of the land, and the conditions under which the assignment may occur. The nature of the development that is the subject of phased development agreement is that: 1. The amenities to be provided are one or more of the following: parks and trail development, waterfront walkway, affordable housing, open space (in addition to statutory park dedications), day care facilities (not for proﬁt), public art, park equipment, ALR acquisitions, community gardens, parking structures, performing arts facility, green infrastructure, beautiﬁcation projects, and preservation of heritage structures, having in the aggregate a market value not exceeding $5,000 for each additional dwelling unit in excess of the 28.8 dwelling unit Base Density on the land, in the locations and in accordance with standards approved in writing by the District’s Municipal Planner and Municipal Engineer. 2. Despite section 1 above, The Developer may at the Subdivision stage pay the District $5000 for each additional dwelling unit in excess of the 28.8 dwelling unit Base Density on the land, on the condition that the 20% of these monies is contributed to the District Affordable Housing Reserve Fund and the remainder of the amount paid the District must use only for provision of the amenities to be collected at time of subdivision. SUBJECT PROPERTY MAP File: PLN00926 3. The amenity contribution shall be based on the maximum residential CP 13 density. Affordable housing units and units obtained through density bonus provisions are exempt from the maximum residential density calculations. 2257

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Bylaw No. 531, Sooke Core Sewer Speciﬁed Area Amendment Bylaw (147-15) (For Public Information Only) The intent and purpose of Bylaw No. 531 is to enlarge the community sewer system service area to include a portion of the parcel located at 7000 Melrick Place.

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The Developer shall at its sole cost design, install, plant and construct the following works, services and other things: (a) A detailed erosion and sediment control plan and grading plan to be submitted to the District for review prior to commencement of any land clearing, grading works and construction on the site; (b) Provide 18m road dedication to accommodate the extension of Brailsford Place and an 18m road dedication to accommodate the extension of Mountain Heights Drive; (c) Costs related to the design and construction of the offsite road improvements as required in the Traffic Impact Assessment report are to be borne by the applicant; (d) Design and construct the Brailsford Place extension within the property (from the west property line to the east property line) to the same standard as the existing road within the neighboring Stone Ridge development; (e) Design and construct the Mountain Heights Drive extension within the property (from the west property line to the east property line) as per the proposed Spiritwood development standard and tie to the existing road within the neighboring Stone Ridge development; (f) All driveways within public property are to be hard surfaced to the property line; (g) Install screening along the east property line from Melrick Place to the Mountain Heights extension to the satisfaction of the Municipal Engineer; (h) Sanitary sewerage is to be provided at Service Level 2. 7000 Melrick Place is to be included in the Sewer Specified Area prior to zoning bylaw adoption; (i) Prior to finalizing the rezoning process the applicant, at their cost, is to coordinate with the District of Sooke for the completion of a sewer serviceability study to review the capacity of downstream sewers. The costs related to upgrading/installing the downstream system, if required, will be borne by the applicant; (j) Sanitary sewerage is to be designed and constructed as per the Sewer serviceability study; (k) A Qualified Environmental Professional will determine at time of development permit (prior to land clearing & grading works) whether a Riparian Areas Regulation Assessment Report is needed. (l) A qualified (able to hold permits through the Archaeology Branch), consulting archaeologist must be engaged prior to any major land altering activities to determine if development activities are likely to impact unknown archaeological sites. If the archaeologist determines that development activities will not impact any archaeological deposits, then a site alteration permit is not required.

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All persons who believe their interests in property are affected by these proposed bylaws shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions before Council on the matters contained in the proposed bylaws at the above time and place. If you are unable to attend the hearing, we ask that written submissions be provided prior to the close of the public hearing. Please be advised that submissions to Council will become part of the public record. Copies of the proposed bylaws, and relevant background documents, may be inspected at the ofﬁces of the District of Sooke Planning Department, 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays), commencing from October 31, 2012 to and including November 13, 2012 until noon (12 pm). If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the Planning Department at 642-1634

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Down the rabbit hole! Sooke Harbour Players – Next Destination, Wonderland! Sooke Harbour Players has enjoyed a year of accomplishment and elevated theatre standards. With the success of Pirates of Penzance and dinner theatre performances that included Wake me when I’m Dead and Fawlty Towers 2, our community theatre company is taking things into a completely new direction with Disney’s Junior version of Alice in Wonderland. The Sooke community has been buzzing with anticipation with this planned fall production for several reasons. First, it’s Disney. Who doesn’t like Disney? Second, it is an entirely junior cast, allowing our children to dominate the stage and cultivate their interest in dramatic arts. How can you resist children performing on stage, singing and dancing with colourful costumes? Finally, the production team is a group of seasoned, talented members of the community with an impressive history of musical and theatre experience. The story line is based on the original 1951 Disney classic, featuring a young girl who would rather day dream than listen to her sister’s scolding; this eventually leads to Alice being completely immersed into a colourful fantasy land

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Rehearsals are ongoing for Alice in Wonderland. that features a Cheshire cat, Mad Hatter, an evil Queen of Hearts and a terribly panicked White Rabbit, to name a few of these interesting and fun characters. Alice will be played by three girls; Tall Alice - Nona Robertson Med Alice - Naomi Yaruda Small Alice - Caitlin Thompson Alison Arsenault originally got things going while working as the stage manager for Pirates of Penzance; she approached the board with a detailed synopsis of Alice and why the show should be next for Sooke. After drafting a sound, cohesive proposal, she received approval, and the rest is history! The production team features artistic director Johanne Thompson who has been involved in theatre since she was 10 years old. “I really want this to be a great experience for the kids” she stated after being asked why she agreed to take on such a challenging role. Johanne works

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seamlessly with Sarah Wilson, who is both musically brilliant and shows remarkable skill when instructing the children and basic choreography requirements. Marian Schols, an accomplished vocalist, has provided excellent support with the instruction and supplementary guidance to the musical director. Marian also contributed to the actual selection of the cast during the auditions. Fran Nemeth has stepped forward as stage manager with the assistance of John Mason. John is also a new director on the Sooke Harbour Players board. Something completely new in concept with this production is the format of rehearsals, actually commencing Mid July. This is far from the normal two-month rehearsal timeline (September to November) decided by Johanne and Ali-

son. When asked about this deviation from the norm, Johanne responded, “We are working with a very young company; to truly enjoy the magic of being on stage, they will need more time to prepare and be comfortable with the material.” Despite the brilliance and talent within the production team, there is still the never-ending challenge of recruiting volunteers and attaining sponsorships. If you are interested in assisting with costumes, sets, make-up, tech support or wish to advertise your business in the show program, contact Alison Arsenault at : aliceinwonderlandjr@hotmail.com. Show dates are November 2 – 4, 9 – 10 and 16 – 18. Contributed by Joe Scheubel Sooke Harbour Players

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November 11

REMEMBRANCE DAY “Take Time to Remember”

Year after year we view Remembrance as the most meaningful tribute to those who died in war. Two expressions have come to describe this: the “Ultimate Sacrifice”’ and “They gave all their tomorrows so that we could have today”. Both of these have a common reminder: FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. When we ask ourselves, “What is a veteran?”, let me answer with this thought. A veteran is one who has written a check to the people of Canada for a value up to, and including his/her life. The government of Canada has cashed that check almost 117,000 times, including 25 in this community. Many were young, under 25 years of age. This is a debt that can never be repaid. The best we can do is pay tribute to them by holding November 11 as our gift to them by honouring their service and remembering their fallen. We can do no less. These days The Royal Canadian Legion is heavily involved with programs for those veterans have not had their “check cashed”. Many have returned to civilian life suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after having been witness the horror and violence that is war For them the Veterans Transition Program (VTP) is available. Some have been unable to adapt to civilian life and turned to alcohol and drugs. Cockrell House in Colwood serves Lost Veterans find assistance aiding them to find meaningful employment and housing. Many have returned with noncivilian adaptable trade skills. BCIT funding may be available to them. These, along with community support for needy veterans, seniors programs, seniors and veterans housing, food bank, and many other programs are where your poppy donations are spent. For the remembrance of the fallen, please, wear a poppy. For the support for those in need, we thank you for your continuing generosity. Sincerely Comrade Tom Lott

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11th Hour ~ 11th Day ~ 11th Month Remembrance, summons each generation to understand the finest of Canadian valuesfreedom, democracy, human dignity and caring for the greater good of mankind. When the guns fell silent on the First World War battlefields and the Armistice was signed at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, this sacred moment in history was embraced as Armistice day. As Britain and its Commonwealth Dominions began planning Armistice Day services for the following year, and Australian journalist proposed in a letter, that a respectful silence to Remember the Fallen be included in the ceremonies. This letter, scribed by Edward George Honey, was published on May 8, 1919 in the London Evening News and brought to the attention of His Majesty King George V. On November 8, 1919, His Majesty King George V proclaimed... “...all locomotion should cease, so that, in perfect stillness, the thoughts of everyone may be concentrated on reverent remembrance of the glorious dead...” Some historians believe that the tradition of the silence was in honour of the last soldier killed before the Armistice, Pte. George Price, a Canadian. Pte. Price was killed in action by the last shot of the Great War, two minutes before guns fell silent. In Mons, France at the ornate Grand Place, a commemorative plaque honours the memory of Pte. George Price. He is buried at Saint Symphorien Cemetery in Mons. This silent observance was incorporated into the first Armistice Day service held on November 11th, 1919 in Britain and the Commonwealth Dominions. Following the Second World War, Armistice Day was renamed as Remembrance Day to honour the Fallen from all wars, past, present and future. Over time, the silent observance was not consistently observed by all countries. In the year 2000, The Royal Canadian Legion and other Commonwealth nations rallied together to revitalize the significance of the silence observance and called for an international “Two Minute Wave of Silence.”

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It’s a Mad Hatter’s world for photographer

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Mad as a Hatter The Mad Hatter Storyboard all started with a hat, and a whole lot of imagination. Katie Bennett was lucky enough to have access to an authentic Mad Hatter top hat from Disney World, and knew she needed to do something fun, but different with it ... So, she recruited Daniel as her Mad Hatter, and from there they came up with the concept of having his costume body painted on to keep things unique. Kristin Grant, of Urbanheart, set out to create their very own ‘Wonderland.’ Grant covered model Daniel Corbett in body paint except his pants, scarf and cuffs.

Folk Society begins new season This Saturday, Nov. 3, the Sooke Folk Music Society is so pleased to welcome back perennial favourites Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart for our first official concert of the season. This will be their third visit to Sooke, all the way from Ashland, Tennessee and a show you will not want to miss. Check out their website at www.staceyandmark. com Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart met for the first time 1992 at a songwriters night in Nashville. They knew that night it was one of them things that are just meant to be. They were married in 1993 while raising two children from Stacey’s first marriage. “It would be quite a balancing act at that time raising a family and trying to make a living along with all the other stuff that came with getting by, “but we managed” Stacey said, she looks back at her first encounter with the world of touring. Stacey Earle’s first show was on an arena stage in Sydney, playing rhythm guitar in her brother’s band, Steve Earle & the Dukes, on “The Hard Way” tour in 1990. She spent about a year and a half on tour with her brother, and then returned to Nashville to start a career of her own as a country/ folk singer/songwriter.

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Mark Stuart and Stacey Earle It was there she found she had a lot more to learn. “I was 30 years old and asking seeking a recording deal in Nashville at that age was like asking God to turn back the world clock.” Mark Stuart went to the finest of Music schools. Mark started his schooling listening and admiring his uncle’s guitar playing and his dad’s fiddling. Learning and listening to the greats, Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, John Fogerty, The Beatles and many more players and singers of all genres. He would find himself playing in the School of Honky

Tonks and beer joints in and around Nashville by age 15 in his dad’s band. Mark was in off the road when he met Stacey and that very night that he would play the first note of her music never leaving her side. Mark still somehow found the time to work on his own music recording his solo record and touring. And the love of his new family, Mark as well spent some time in the Dukes in the 1990s. Like Earle, he recalls it as a time of glamour: appearing on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and MTV. “I had someone tuning my guitar, strapping

on my guitar,” he said. “Now we carry our stuff three flights up in the Red Roof Inn.” Stacey and Mark over the years have lived and learned so much from each other. They have always found themselves inseparable from the beginning. Their Songs are the diaries of their life good times and bad, completing the love they have. They share the full load together of getting by day by day. While, no doubt, each still remains an individual solo artist with solo release’s (such as the new 2008 release of Mark Stuart “Left of Nashville” it is through the respect of each other’s work and years of playing together they have created their sound. And, that sound allows each individual to shine through. Stacey and Mark are no doubt together till death do they part. Please join us this Saturday for an evening of truly memorable music from the extraordinary Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart. It all happens at Holy trinity Anglican Church, 1962 Murray Road. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the show commencing at 8. Tickets at the door and in advance at Shoppers Drug Mart in Sooke. Contributed by Dave Gallant

School band returns to EMCS

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The Edward Milne community school concert band has returned after a 12 year absence, and will be working with the Journey middle school program to possibly play at the MusicFest Canada nationals this year. “It’s going pretty well,” said EMCS band director, Melissa Edwards. “We have one group of advanced kids and one group of beginners. Everybody is really excited about having a music program here again.” Edwards, who brings 25 years of teaching music to EMCS, said there are currently 12 students enrolled, playing in an ensemble of guitars, pianos, violins, cellos and wind instruments. She said the band will soon be welcoming a student from Journey middle school to add percussion into the mix. “Everyday I go in and it’s just positive energy everywhere,” she said. The return of the band program, which has received immense support from EMCS principal, Patrick Swinburnson, and parents and students, has given Journey middle school’s musicians a place to continue their education. The local middle school has had a

band program for the last four years -- a program spearheaded by band teacher, Lorna Bjorklund. The school currently has programming for strings, brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. The programs, which currently have 100 students enrolled, have been a growing success. “(The students) are very keen on it, and now it’s getting to the point where they feel they might have to sign up a year in advance. There’s getting to be fewer spaces in the classes,” Bjorklund said. According to Bjorklund and Edwards, the development of music programs is to keep music in Sooke, and develop a feeder program for students. The two bands will be performing together at the MusicFest Canada semi-finals in Port Alberni in April, and potentially the nationals in Toronto in May. Sooke’s young musicians earned entry into the nationals last year. It will cost approximately $1,500 to send one child to nationals, and Bjorklund said she hopes to have 30 students attend. “We say that it is our dream. Our dream is to do that,” she said. “So we’re looking for sponsors and we’re looking for ways to fundraise.”

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Ocean Wilderness to host women’s cancer retreat Last September Phoebe Dunbar was enjoying the beautiful fall day working in the Sunriver Allotment Gardens when she remember the mammogram appointment she had booked with the B.C. Cancer Agency’s free mobile screening program. Because she was dressed in gardening clothes, sweaty and dirt under her fingernails she thought maybe she would just cancel the appointment until one of the ladies at the gardens said to her, “Phoebe you really need to just go – you never know it might just save your life.” A lump was discovered during the mammogram and resulted in a diagnosis of breast cancer. The lady at the garden that day was Jacquie Michaud and she knew all too well the importance of mammograms because six years earlier Jacquie had discovered a lump that was confirmed at the mammogram clinic a couple days later. The message Jacquie gave Phoebe that day is one she would like all women to hear – early detection is critical when it comes to a breast cancer diagnosis – it is the key to a long and healthy outcome. Statistics from the Canadian Cancer Society state that one in nine women are expected to develop breast cancer during their lifetime. In B.C. in 2012, it is expected 3,000 women and 25 men will be diag-

nosed with breast cancer and approximately another 1,000 women will be diagnosed with some form of gynecological cancer. Early detection through increased access to free mammograms, and improvements in treatment have all meant the chances of survival today are reassuringly high. While we now know more about treatment and prevention, receiving a diagnosis of breast or a form of gynecological cancer is hugely challenging physically, emotionally and psychologically. Many women often experience physical conditions such as lymphedema as a result of having surgery and treatment; fatigue is a common side effect, as well as anxiety associated with the fear of reoccurrence. As Phoebe and Jacquie went through their surgery and treatment they found other women in the community, who had also experienced breast cance, reaching out to encourage them. It spurred on an idea for Phoebe to start a local group that could offer women in the region support and in May of 2012, the Sooke Region Women’s Cancer Support Society was formed. The mission of the society is to improve the sense of well being and enhance the quality of life for women whose lives have been impacted by a diagno-

sis of breast or gynecological cancer. Through the generosity of Frederique Philip, the group meets every second Tuesday at Sooke Harbour House at 7 p.m. Local medical professionals - Dr. Shayna Chamitoff, an experienced practicing psychiatrist and Mary Dunn, RN and public health nurse, facilitate the group meetings. The monthly gatherings are a chance for women to offer support to one another in a safe and confidential environment. In November, the society will be hosting a weekend workshop. The workshop, being held at Ocean Wilderness due to the generosity of Lori LeCourt and a private donor, will offer the chance for women to receive additional and relevant information. Dr. Ardythe Taylor, well respected for her work over the past 10 years in the development and implementation of Supportive Cancer Care Programs, will be the facilitator for the weekend. Dr. Taylor is herself a breast cancer survivor and knows well the struggles patients encounter. She will be working with the women and holding workshops on the topics of: What is possible for a full and healthy recovery, How to deal with fear, anxiety and uncertainty, Creating a personal healing plans.

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General Board Meeting & Open House Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 The Vancouver Island Health Authority Board of Directors is holding its regular General Board meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 at 11:00 am Sheraton Victoria Gateway Hotel 829 McCallum Road, Victoria, BC In addition to conducting its regular business, there will be a limited amount of time set-aside during the meeting for scheduled presentations from the public and to respond to questions from the floor, separate from the process of written questions described below. There will also be an opportunity to have questions addressed on an individual basis during the Open House. Presentation Guidelines: A written request is required to make a presentation to the Board. Requests should include the general nature and viewpoint of the presentation and groups/organizations must identify one individual as the spokesperson. Presentations will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes. Note: Should the number of applications exceed the time available at the meeting it may not be possible to schedule all presentations. You will be contacted to confirm whether or not you have been selected to make a presentation. Presentations will not be accepted without prior arrangement. Written Questions for the Board: Questions must be submitted in advance of the meeting to allow for a formal response, which will be distributed in writing at the meeting and posted to our website following the meeting Written questions or requests for presentations to the VIHA Board must be submitted before 4:00 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 by email to janet.shute@viha.ca or by fax to (250) 370-8750 or by mail to: Vancouver Island Health Authority, Executive Office, 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 Open House Immediately Following the General Board Meeting Following the General Board meeting there will be an Open House to allow for a general exchange of thoughts, suggestions and concerns between the VIHA Board and senior management staff and the general public.

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Build it and they will come.... Gingerbread House contest raises money for local charities Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror

Last year the Gingerbread Houses entered into the first contest at the Prestige Oceanfront Resort were a real delight. They were imaginative and showed the creativity of Sooke residents. This year, it is hoped there will be even more entries. Registration begins on Nov. 1 and runs to Nov. 23 as there will be a limited number of applicants accepted. The idea is that people can vote on their favourite gingerbread house and place a bid on it which would allow them to take the gingerbread house home at the end of the contest. The houses will be judged by a local “celebrity.” All of the entries will be on display from Dec. 1 to 14 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily in the lobby of the hotel. There will be first, second and third prizes awarded on Dec. 15

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Tech career opportunities booming in B.C. “British Columbia has a ready source of great jobs and careers in technology. Our education programs need to keep up with that demand.” John Leech, executive director of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C. (ASTTBC), explains, “Every system we rely on – water, roads and transportation, telecommunications and Internet, hydro and natural gas, environment, health, forestry and many more – utilizes engineering and applied science technology professionals working in the background. B.C.’s telecom and IT, animation and many other sectors produce new careers every month.” Here in the Capital Region, “our tech industry is very diverse,” says VIATeC executive director Dan Gunn. “Currently we have a lot of developer job openings but with over 800 technology companies we see opportunities in ocean sciences, advanced manufacturing, aerospace and wireless. “It’s important to realize that as tech companies grow they need a variety of skill sets, from management to sales to administration. People interested in a career in tech should watch our online job board and event listings at viatec. ca to find current job openings and opportunities to network with the sector.” As one of Greater Victoria’s leading sectors, significant growth in the tech industry is expected to continue. “While global market conditions will continue to influence the pace of the growth, it is expected that the tech sector will see a total increase in revenues in excess of 30 per cent over the next five years,” Gunn notes. Province-wide, ASTTBC has more than 10,000 members currently working in thousands of careers available to graduates of two-year diploma programs available at the B.C. Institute of Technology and other B.C. colleges and institutes. “Our members enjoy rewarding, well-paid and often recessionproof careers in public service and the private sector alike,” Leech says.

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he Sooke Folk Music Society normally curtails it’s activities for the summer, but this Saturday, July 30, we are delighted to bring back Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart for a special summer concert at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, as part of their “Driver ‘til she drops” tour; a reference to their Chevy Suburban, which now has some 465,000 miles on the odometer Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart met for the first time 1991 at a songwriters night in Nashville TN. They knew that night it was one of them things that are just meant to be. They were married in 1992. It would be quite a balancing act at that time raising a family and trying to make a living along with all the other stuff that came with getting by, “but we managed,” Stacey said as she looked back at her first encounter with the world of touring. Stacey Earle’s first show was on an arena stage in Sydney, playing rhythm guitar in her brother’s band, Steve Earle & the Dukes. She spent about a year and a half on tour with her brother, and then returned to Nashville to start a career of her own as a country/ folk singer/songwriter. “I was 30-years-old and asking/seeking a recording deal in Nashville.At that age it was like asking God to turn back the world clock.” Mark Stuart went to the finest of music schools, he started his schooling listening and admiring his uncle’s guitar playing and his dad’s fiddling. By age 15 he would find himself

Back for another round on July 30 are Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart. playing in the school of honky tonks and beer joints in and around Nashville in his dad’s band. Mark was off the road when he met Stacey and that very night he would play the first note of her music never leaving her side. Mark

still somehow found the time to work on his own music recording his solo record and touring. Mark, as well, spent some time in the Dukes in the 1990s. Like Earle, he recalls it as a time of glamour: appearing on the Tonight Show with

Jay Leno, and MTV. “I had someone tuning my guitar, strapping on my guitar,” he said. “Now we carry our stuff three flights up in the Red Roof Inn.” Over the years Stacey and Mark have learned so much from each other. Their songs are the diaries of their life — good times and bad, thereby completing the love they have. Together they share the full load of getting by day-by-day. They’ve gone on to release their duo albums, Never Gonna Let You Go in 2003 and S&M Communion Bread in 2005, and their Gearle Records 2008 release Love from Stacey and Mark which is available at thehir live shows only. While, no doubt, each still remains an individual solo artist with solo releases, such as the 2008 release of Mark Stuart’s Left of

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Nashville and Stacey Earle’s The Ride also in 2008), it is through the respect of each other’s work and years of playing together that they have created their unique sound. And that sound allows each individual to shine through. Stacey and Mark are no doubt together ‘til death do they part. Please be sure to join us for what will be a memorable evening with these two very engaging singer/songwriters. The gig is on Saturday, July 30 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, at 1962 Murray Road. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with show at 8. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door or in advance at Shopper’s Drug Mart.

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LOOKING BACK A look through the Sooke News Mirror archives. Oct. 28, 1987 Four seeking two school board seats Three candidates have been nominated to run for the position of Regional Director to represent the Sooke Electoral Area for the next three years. They are incumbent Ray Nestman who is seeking a third term of office; Bob Clark, who quit as president of the Sooke Ratepayers’ Association last week to run and Herbert O. Cotter, a past resident of Sooke for the past year. There are four candidates contesting two seats on the Milne’s Landing Zone for the Sooke School Board. They are incumbent Len Jones, seeking a third term; Rory Rickwood, Gerrit van Ek and Robert Phillips. All four seats on the Sooke Forum Council were filled by acclamation. Returning to the council are incumbents Phil Wilford, Bill Wilson and Dan Chambers.

Newcomer on the council is Donna Gaiger. The municipal election will held on Saturday, Nov. 21. Oct. 27, 1999 Forum seeks solutions to floundering sports fishing industry Working with plenty of angst, local business owners with a stake in sports fishing got together recently to analyse what could be done to buoy up an industry that has been sinking in Sooke. Eleven people came to the Juan de Fuca Community Futures sponsored workshop, most of whom were directly effected by how the industry has floundered. Sunny Shore Marina and campground owner, Andy Planeta’s sale of gasoline served as a gauge of sports fishing’s decline as an economic vehicle. Planeta said he normally sells 2,000 litres of gasoline to recreational vessel operators on the August long weekend. This year, he said he sold 320 litres, mostly because of “big fat boat

went up to Port Renfrew.” The workshop, held Oct. 18, was set to look at three main concerns. The fist was addressing problems the sports fishing industry faced other than federal funding. The second was looking at what can be done to enhance the industry. The third was to look at ways the solutions can be accomplished. Oct. 27, 2004 Sooke RCMP officer coming, going The pre-Halloween “trick” For Sale sitting on the police station’s front lawn is gone and so are five of the Sooke’s RCMP officers. Since September there has been a slow exodus of police from the detachment, with the departing cops being replaced by fire new faces. “Jennie (RCMP Staff Sgt. Latham) is into career development,” said Cst. Marie Ann Davidson. “She supports moving on and trying different things.”

Davidson, who has spent 13 years in Sooke, is one of the five saying good bye so that she can learn new procedures and broaden her policing acumen. This month the Otter Point resident transfers to the Victoria-based Forensic Identification Unit. Davidson has done Ident work in the past and when the opportunity arose, she took it. The Unit deals with south Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Davidson’s replacement is Cst. Andrzej Luthi, fresh out of Regina’s RCMP training depot. Nov. 2, 2011 Mayoral candidates meet with chamber members At an early breakfast meeting on Oct. 26, the two mayoral candidates for the District of Sooke met with members of the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce. Wendal Milne and Dave Bennett briefly outlined their platforms, priorities and vision for Sooke. Miline spoke about

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Doing It Right with his vision and how to reach it. He said council needed both short and long term goals which were achievable. “A vision is just a dream unless you take steps,” he said. Milne said he has lived a long time in Sooke and sat back and watched what was going on in the district and gave serious consideration to running for political office. It is a large time commitment and it was necessary to have a council with strong leadership that makes decisions which are transparent. He felt consultation with and listening to the community was necessary. Taxes and the need to control increases was important as budget spending was outstripping growth. He wants people to be proud of a downtown core which is accessible to all. A West Coast theme and development consistent with the OCP would help make Sooke a more attractive place for business and would encourage more tourism.

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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Nascar 7:30 p.m. Euchre - 7 p.m. Darts - 7:30 p.m. Ladies darts - 12 p.m. TOASTMASTERS Meeting upstairs at Village Market Foods starting at 7 p.m. For more info, contact Allan at 250-642-7520. SOOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY Come in costume for Halloween storytime. There will be spooky tale and rhymes, a sweet treat for trrick-or-treaters and a special Halloween craft. EERIE ACRES East Sooke haunt on 1468 Woodcock Rd, from 6-10 p.m.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Cribbage at 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. 2nd ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST To register, please call 778-425-2529 from Nov. 1-23. There is limited spaces, and the houses will be on display Dec. 1-14 at the Prestige Oceanfront Resort & Covention Centre lobby.

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. DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY PAGAENT Local men will don drag and do their best to dazzle, amaze and entertain audience members at the Prestige Hotel. Proceeds will be donated to the Sooke Transition House and Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce. Admission is $10, or $12 at the door.

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TOWN CAFE Drop-in to talk about anything related to community resilience at the Reading Room cafe from 2-4 p.m. All welcome. TOWN HALL MEETING Meet local elected representatives, MLA John Horgan, Regional Director Mike Hikes and Sooke Mayor Wendal Milne from 2-4:30 p.m. at the Otter Point ﬁre hall.

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YOUTH CLINIC West Coast Family Medical Clinic from 4 to 7 p.m. for ages 13 to 25.

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U14 girls tie game against Bays United

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The Sooke Soccer Club’s U14 girls soccer team tied their game against Bays United 2-2 on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Fred Milne Park. (Clockwise from top left) Sooke player, Christina, steals the ball from her opponent. Erin takes the ball toward the Bays United net with her adverseries following closely behind. Celestine chases after a United Bays player heading toward the home net.

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Sooke women chasing a running club exclusively for women can now stop in their tracks. The Sooke Women’s Running Club is a competitive running group for all types of women. “Running is accessible to everyone, all you need is a pair of running shoes,” said Christine Traynor, club co-founder. “With that being said, we’re hoping to attract a diverse group of women from all ages and backgrounds, so that it makes for a more interesting group.” Traynor, who conceived of the idea for a women’s running group two years ago, said the purpose is to help facilitate interaction amongst Sooke’s female runners and encourage safety in numbers. “It’s a good way to

meet people and also to stay motivated with your training. It’s a lot easier when you know someone is waiting for you to get out there,” she said. In terms of safety, Traynor said it’s not people that are a cause

all levels of runners, but members are expected to be able to run for 20 to 30 minute stretches. “It doesn’t have to be fast, we’re all at different levels,” Traynor said. “[But] we are stressing the fact that you need to be a runner, it’s not

‘Running is accessible to everyone, all you need is a pair of running shoes.’ --Christine Traynor Sooke Women’s Running Club cofounder

for concern, but wildlife. “It sounds funny, but it’s factual that it is a concern in this area.” Weekly trail and road runs will be organized to start with, but Traynor expects more to be added as participant numbers grow. The group is open to

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a learn-to-run group.” The group will also hopefully serve as a network to help women of similar running abilities connect and develop a running buddy relationship. So far, the club has attracted new moms who miss the sound

of their running shoes hitting the pavement and women looking to train for marathons. “We’re competitive, but with ourselves meaning we all have goals and we want to improve our running, but the group itself is supportive, not competitive,” Traynor said. Other activities within the club include breakfast meetings, liaisons with other fitness professionals in fields like yoga and strength training, community involvement or volunteerism, and participation in competitive races like the Vancouver Island race series. The club will be holding their first meeting and run on Sunday, Nov. 4. To join or find more information, visit: www. meetup.com/SookeWomens-Running-Club/

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Atom C1 Last Sunday at the GR Pearkes Arena your Atom C1 Thunderbirds took on the Saanich Braves C2 team. The Thunderbirds were hustling, passing, shooting and skating hard but lost 6–3 in a game where the score did not reflect the play. Angus Dobie led the charge for the Thunderbirds netting his first of the season. Luke Arden and Quinn MacDonald were in the play and battled throughout the game to win some key turn overs and possessions. Owen Phipps feathered a great pass off the right wing to Blake Reymerink for the second goal of the game in the second period to keep it close. The puck was bouncing around the Saanich net, off posts, off players and just wide several times as the boys challenged the defense of the Braves. However, the bounces and luck were not on the Thunderbird’s side that afternoon as they found

themselves behind by two in the third period and could not catch up. Connor North stood tall in net and played strong again making the first save on four of the Saanich goals but the rebounds could not be cleared in time. The defensive pairings of Beau Hicks, Jacob Barney, Kaeden Rheault and William Couture kept the offensive of the Braves to the outside on many rushes and broke up several odd man rushes right to the end. Next up for the team is a double header this weekend. Sunday, Nov. 4 they take on Peninsula on the road in the morning then the same day they take on the Victoria Ice Hawks at SEAPARC at 5 p.m. Come out and cheer them on as they represent your community in what should prove to be a fun evening of hockey. by Krista North

Sooke Novice 2W Sooke Novice 2W hosted their first home game at SEAPARC this past Sunday. Our team played with all their might but lost to a decent VRC Novice White team. The Sooke line up consisted of Allstar’s Coen Brumosky, Caleb Cool, and Samantha Kingcott. The shutdown defensive pairing of Austen Boscence and Rylan Roper was solid from puck drop to the last buzzer. Power forwards Wiley and Jenkins fought so hard in the trenches and never quit. Sniper Mathieu Ouellette lit the lamp again for Sooke, while Elijah Dumont came real close two times. Darcy Stanley and Alec Rose kept the crease clear for rookie net minder Tyson Robinson, who made a good showing in his first game behind the mask. The team has two practices before their

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next opponent, Peninsula, Sunday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. at home venue SEAPARC. by Wayne Robinson Bantam girls The Bantam Girls played against Victoria Ice Hawks on

Saturday, Oct. 27. Victoria opened the scoring at 13:57 of the 1st period. But that was the only one that got by the stand in goalie, Alyssa Lloyd. The girls did a great job of back checking to keep the shots

at a minimum. Kailee Purnell answered back at 10:53 with an assist from Hailey Bryant. Then at 5:08 Hailey Dimock scored alone. The second period was scoreless but great back and forth action. In the third period, Hailey Dimock scored at 8:20 with an assist from Alison Sudlow.

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Then Alison Sudlow scored at 2:16 with an assist from Hailey Dimock. Alison Sudlow scored again at 1:14 with an assist from Kailee Purnell and Desiree Cummings. The final score was 5-1 for the Sooke Bantam Girls. Great game girls! by Barb McKinnon

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Poppy Campaign begins The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 54 raised their Poppy Flag at the municipal hall at noon on Oct. 26. The flag raising ceremony symbolizes the begnning of the selling of poppies. On the left is Mayor Wendal Milne, along with Tom Lott, Chair of the Poppy Committee. Standing with flags in the back are Legion members from left to right, Yves Gendron, Colin Davenport and Henry Strong.

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