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Public will have say on Bike Skills Park Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
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Hanging 10! Surfers brave the cold waters to enjoy their sport. These surfers were riding the waves at China Beach this past Sunday.
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At the District of Sooke council meeting on Monday, Mar. 11, council discussed the proposed Bile Skills Park. Two recommendations came before council, one being to conduct a public consultation process and the other to direct staff to continue to work with the bike club to obtain grant funding. Council had previously allocated $3,600 for funds to engage Alpine Bike Parks to draw up plans for the park. The site for the bike park would be in John Phillips Memorial Park, encompassing1.8 hectares. The idea was to have the Sooke Bike Club design, build and maintain the park. The club would also be responsible for costs associated with improvements, such a fencing, signage, bike/equipment storage and washroom facilities. During the public question portion of the meeting, most of the residents who came up to the microphone were in favour of a bike skills park. Most
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stated the importance of youth-oriented activity in the centre of Sooke. Sooke resident Ellen Lewers suggested council err on the side of caution and to ensure their priorities were in order. Gail Hall said a couple of things troubled her. She said council was going from approving something in principle to wording that states they are entering into a partnering agreement with the bike club. “You’re going to run into a brick wall on that one,” she said. “I’m not interested in my taxes going into a special interest group. If you do an agreement, you will do a referendum.” Two residents stated they were in favour of a bike park, but not in that particular location, as it was the last green space in the centre of Sooke. “There will be a fullblown public hearing,” said Mayor Wendal Milne. The second part of the recommendation was to direct staff to work with the Bike Club to obtain grant
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Call for nominations for OPSRRA Nominations for Board of Directors OPSRRA will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, April 07, 2013. Elections for three executive and five director positions are held annually at the AGM. A full slate of nominees will be put forward before the
AGM by the Nominations Committee; however this does not prevent further nominations being sent to the Nominations Committee c/o Arnie Campbell – President, OPSRRA at opsrra@gmail.com or phone 250-642-3113. You can indicate either a personal interest in being nominated as a director or you can nominate someone else
with their permission. A nominee must be 18-years-of-age, a resident or property owner in either Shirley or Otter Point and a voting member of the association at the time of the election. Nominations are also accepted from the floor at the AGM. Note: A pending change to the OPSRRA constitution, which will be voted upon at
the April AGM, could change the association’s boundary to include Jordan River. If approved, this change would permit residents of Jordan River, who belong to the association, to be nominated for a position on the OPSRRA Board of Directors. from the OPSRRA newsletter
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We are proud to announce our February Milk Money payout to our Community Schools. With the overwhelming Support from our Customers, these amounts have been raised for the following local schools in the last 6 month period
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Chiasson gets three years in federal prison
Up Sooke AUDITION THE SOOKE HARBOUR Players are auditioning for a second Fawlty Towers. BRING YOUR BEST British accent to the loft (Evergreen Mall) on March 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. FOR MORE INFO: contact the director Steve Anderson at 250-920-6428.
SCENIC HIKE SUNDAY, MARCH 17 10 a.m. 2 p.m. ROCHE COVE REGIONAL Park Guided Adult Hike 18 years+ LED BY A parks’ naturalist begins at Roche Cove and follows the Cedar Grove Trail to one of the most spectacular viewpoints in the region. WEAR STURDY SHOES and pack a lunch. Meet at the parking lot off Gillespie Road. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR pets at home. For inquiries contact CRD Regional Parks at 250.478.3344 or visit www.crd.bc.ca/ parks.
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Planning an eco-farm The open house for the Sooke Ecovillage Farm, held on Saturday March 9, was attended by about 150 people, estimates Vivi Curutchet, one of the visionaries. The weather co-operated nicely, and the sound of the rooster crowing in the background added to the picturesque landscape. Visit villagefarmblog.wordpress.com to stay informed of this undertaking.
Bike Skills Park Continued from page 1 $300,000. The annual maintenance would cost five percent of the construction costs or approximately $15,000 annually. Construction of the park will be phased in over time and take three to five years to complete.
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The young man who took a stolen car for a joy ride and caused the death of 15-yearold Nicolas Twiddy will serve three years in a federal prison. David James Chiasson was sentenced on March 5 by Judge Anthony Palmer. Judge Palmer also sentenced Chiassontotwoyears,to be served concurrently, for dangerous driving causing bodily harm. In the car with Twiddy were his friends Maria Forbes and Steve Livingstone. None of the passengers knew the car was stolen. On the day of the crash, April 9, 2012, Chiasson made the suggestion that the four of them go to the beach. They never made it. Instead Chiasson lost control of the Chevrolet Cavalier on a gravel shoulder on West Coast Road and hit a utility pole before rolling the car. Twiddy, who was a passenger in the back seat, died in the crash. Fifteen-year-old Forbes was seriously injured in the crash and suffered fractures to her cheekbone, jaw, sternum, right pelvis, first lumbar along with two broken ribs and a
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A memorial still stands along West Coast Road for Nic Twiddy who was killed in a stolen car driver by David Chiasson in 2012. bruised heart and lung. Eighteen-yearold Livingstone was also injured and still suffers from the loss of his friend. Chiasson is prohib-
ited from driving for 10 years and must submit a DNA sample. It has been stated that he is remorseful and regrets what he did.
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funding. This did not sit well with all of council. Councillor Rick Kasper said a public process should be held first as he did not want council to appear to pre-judge the public process. Mayor Milne reiterated that the process had to remain neutral. He said he supported
the bike skills park if it was in the right place and the public agrees. He said he was not voting against youth or the park. On voting Mayor We n d a l Milne was opposed. The ultimate capital costs for construction of the park is expected to be a maximum of
Townsend Walk - 2253 Townsend Rd. Open House Saturdays & Sundays 2-4pm An exciting new 24 unit project in the heart of Sooke. These homes back onto the municipal trail system that lead to schools and municipal parks and is a short walk to downtown Sooke. Designer interiors with 9ft. ceilings, full appliance packages, garages, covered patios & porches, 3 Bedroom, 2½ Bathroom, with spacious Master Bedrooms & Ensuites. Designed and built for comfortable family living. THIS HOME QUALIFIES FOR THE BC FIRST-TIME NEW HOME BUYERS' BONUS of up to $10,000 but only until March 31st! INCENTIVES: For any offer that goes unconditional by March 31st, the developer will make a $500 donation to the Sooke Food Bank and give you a 50” TV! From $299,900 HST included
What do I know? I know that it’s a tough market out there. Many people that have bought in the last 4 years need to sell their house…and it hurts. Some stories are sad…and the seller will take a loss. Other people will sell for less than what they purchased their MARLENE house for but... they will buy ARDEN their next house for less than if they bought that house 4 years ago. Please remember…it is all relative! “You’re Living Sooke... going to take hair cut…you’re Loving Sooke... going to give a haircut” Selling Sooke!
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Key projects begin for 100th anniversary
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than Jack’s beanstalk). Also, if you have trophies from your labours, Lewers would love to hear from you. The second part of the project — publishing the cookbook will require some financing. To that end, the coordinators of the Fall Fair will be auctioning off this beautiful quilt, which is hand sewn in the traditional manner, valued at $1,000. Tickets are $2 each and can be purchased at the Reading Room Cafe, the Log Cabin Wool Store, or through any of the members of the Sooke Fall Fair. The actual raffle for this beautiful quilt will occur on April 27 downstairs at the Sooke Community Hall during their monthly flea market, held on the last Saturday of every month.
Preparing for a 100th anniversary is no small undertaking, and the members of the Sooke Fall Fair are working hard at key projects that will be unfolding over the next several months. Currently, they are focused on creating a 100th Anniversary Cookbook. This will be more than just a basic collection of recipes, says Ellen Lewers, vicechair of the Sooke Fall Fair. The recipes will be presented through stories told from the perspective of the past 100 years of the fair. This project has two main components. First, collect and compile the recipes. Second, publish the actual cookbook. If you wish to contrib-
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June Wesley displays the quilt that will be raffled off to raise funds for the 100th Anniversary Cookbook being published by the Sooke Fall Fair. ute one of your “secret” sions by email to Ellen memories from past fall or winning recipes, Lewers at: mrslewers fairs: awards you won, you have until March farmhouse@shaw.ca. family projects, or gar15 to submit them. If you can, include den “fish-tales” (where Send your submis- a short story of your the zucchini grew bigger
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EMCS students excel in trades competition The Southern Vancouver Island Skills Canada Regional Contest 2013 was held at Camosun College March 1, 2013. This competition gives students a chance to show case their skills in the trade’s fields. Edward Milne community school sent a team of four students under the supervision of Joel Evans, the Carpentry and Joinery teacher. Patricia Marx and Kaarina Swinburnson entered the cabinet making/ joinery competition. Jake Schuttinga and Codey French entered the carpentry competition. A successful day for
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this team as Patricia Marx took first place for the cabinetmaking/ joinery competition. Patricia will go on to compete in the provincial competition in Abbotsford. These students came back full of enthusiasm, and raving about the experience. Successfully competing in a competition of this nature was challenging, exciting, and a boost to everyone’s confidence. What’s even more exciting is seeing more young women participating in the trade’s competitions. Submitted by Linda Cossentine Career Education teacher
From left to right: Jake Schuttinga, Codey French, Kaarina Swinburnson and Patricia Marx all competed in a Skills Canada regional contest and came out winners.
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Charming Rancher on 1.27 Acres Located just 10min. from Sooke center you’ll find this lovely 3BR, 1BA starter home, perfect for the young family. Very private, plenty of trees yet house is situated on the property so as to get plenty of light in the house. House is in great shape, newer roof, laminate floors and new vinyl windows. Lots of space for gardens, pets and children! Great for hobby farm or plenty of room to build a shop and keep all your "toys". $346,500 MLS® 317886
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New for Shirley A dog waits patiently for its master at Shirley Delicious. Sheena Mercer and Phillip du Preez, above, are running a coffee bar and cafe at the site of the old Country Cupboard in Shirley.
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and was purchased by Sooke Community Association in the 1930s. Elida Peers, Historian Sooke Region Museum
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Long white gowns for a picnic or not, they still had fun. The Sooke Flats was the scene of this community picnic back in 1915. Long before the first All Sooke Day, the salt flats alongside the Sooke River was a popular gathering place for summer activities. Both this locale and the salt flats bordering Kaltasin Road were sites where residents could gather for celebrations and sunny summer fun. In shady pockets bordering each place, there were glimpses of pink lady slippers, seablush and purple and yellow violets peeping
through the greenery. T u g - o f - w a r competitions became serious rivalries later on, with muscular men pulling with all their might. These young ladies, however, while giving it their ladylike best, never pretended to have any brawn between them all. Christian “Sandy” Helgesen (grandfather of Ed Helgesen of Coopers Cove Oyster plant) is the coach here. Far left on the rope, we see Jessie Phillips, youngest daughter of the Phillips farm family (she later married Rueben Acreman). Next is Violet Doran, the
youngest daughter of the John and Ada Doran farm family (Sooke Way Dairy) in North Sooke, who later married Olof Frederickson, the man who carved the sleighs for the steam donkey engine yarder at the museum. Daisy Margison is next - think Margison House (current home of Marv and Sylvia Hallgren) that recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Bertha Muir is the next young lady – elder daughter of J S Muir, she married Bill Auchinachie of Duncan and raised a large family of Muir descendants. Myrtle
Whittier, May Hatcher and Mary McDeavett follow, with pioneer and industrial family connections as well. Alice Gordon (with the black hatband) is next in line. While she is probably about 20-years-of-age in this photo she is better known to viewers of Moss Cottage tours as 6-year-old Alice Gordon, daughter of “Aunt Tilly” Gordon. The “lead” on the rope is Eliza Phillips, sister to Jessie, who did not marry but kept house for her brothers in later years. At the time, this riverside land was held by the Charters family
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How far back do we go? An interesting comment was passed along in the office regarding the apology Premier Christy Clark didn’t make about the head tax on Chinese workers back at the turn of the century. The comment was — is an apology insincere if it doesn’t come with cash attached? First, we cannot be responsible for the laws and actions which took place before most of us were born. And second, an apology is an apology and should not be tied to a cash settlement. If that logic were used around the world, countries would be paying out money to people wronged in some ...how far way ever since money was back does used as legal tender, maybe even before. Perhaps a few the hand of goats or a chicken or two to justice go? appease, if we go back far enough. Most countries have a long history of ‘fluctuating’ borders and you cannot make up for the sins of the fathers. Some things just have to rest. We are not saying what happened to the Chinese or the immigrants aboard ships that were turned away is right or even just, but how far back does the hand of justice go? And why is it only money that soothes the injustice? If we want to apologize in some way, then perhaps we should be thinking about the actions we are taking today. Let’s ensure there is equality in all things and we get about half way there. We can only change what we do today, not what was done yesterday or what will be done tomorrow. Canada is a place people want to immigrate to. We have a standard of living which many would cross oceans in leaky boats to have. There are lots of issues swirling around immigration and foreign workers and we must ensure we accept people who want to come here for the right reasons — they want to be Canadians.
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Ethnic strategy is nothing new B.C. Views The B.C. legislature session ends this week. It can’t come quickly enough for Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals. This is also the week we see the rest of the fallout from “ethnicgate,” as the latest controversy over partisan activity by political staff has been clumsily labelled. A disgruntled former B.C. Liberal caucus staffer handed the NDP opposition an internal memo setting out a strategy for ethnic “outreach” that strayed into forbidden territory, suggesting that ethnic-friendly government events could be staged and participants’ names collected and turned over to the party. “This secret plan clearly demonstrates the Liberals are deliberately folding government resources and staff into their party’s campaign machinery, despite rules that forbid this,” thundered NDP house leader John Horgan. “We’ve seen this before, with the Liberals’ efforts to run a secret committee to subvert the public process around Burnaby Hospital, and in the attack website created by caucus staff and launched by the Liberal party.” Casual observers might see this as a disturbing new development in misuse of public resources. It’s disturbing, all right, but it’s hardly new. The “attack website” Horgan refers to is a case in point. While a website targeting NDP leader Adrian Dix was being cooked up in
the B.C. Liberal bunker, a similar effort was being developed in NDP research down the hall. This partisan message detailed all the worthwhile things that could be done with the government’s $15 million advertising budget singing the praises of the government’s “jobs plan.” But this one carried the logo of the NDP caucus, so it was within the rules. The average person, seeing two groups of staff on the public payroll, each slagging the other, might not detect much of a difference. The biggest headline from the leaked memo was its reference to generating “quick wins” for the election campaign by staging apologies for historic racial injustices. It mentioned how former premier Gordon Campbell delivered a solemn apology in 2008 for the decision to turn away a ship carrying Sikh refugees from Vancouver harbour – shortly after the outbreak of the First World War. What does a modern provincial premier accomplish by apologizing for a federal immigration decision made in 1915? Why would another premier now feel the need to apologize for a federal “head tax” imposed on Chinese immigrants from 1885 to 1923? The answer is obvious. Again, don’t expect much to change with an NDP government. Asked last week if he would stage an apology for the head tax, Dix delivered a well-rehearsed history lesson that made it clear he is
anxious to do so. Welcome to politics in an urbanized, globalized media culture. It’s more important to put on a show than to do the right thing. Hospitals are announced three times before they’re built, then announced again when they are staffed. Politics is a lucrative career. Former B.C. Liberal MLA Lorne Mayencourt is one of the additional “outreach” staff hand-picked by Clark. The B.C. Liberals retort that the NDP caucus has a similar staffer named Gabriel Yiu, who has taken three leaves of absence to run for MLA, and is in practical terms a professional NDP candidate. Yiu is running for a fourth time in Vancouver-Fraserview, having been defeated in 2009 by former West Vancouver police chief Kash Heed. That campaign was notorious for anonymous Chineselanguage pamphlets claiming the NDP favours legalizing drugs and imposing a “death tax” on inheritance. This latest scandal might produce meaningful reform. But the misuse of public money to further the interests of political parties is deeply entrenched. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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We asked: Do you think Sooke needs an off-leash dog park?
Not being a dog owner, I think yes, if the majority wants one.
Usually we take the dogs up to the old golf course. I would consider it a great idea.
Oh yes, definitley. They have one in Sidney and it’s great.
If I lived in town, I would want something like that. Dogs need space.
Michael Fargey Sooke
Luke Grabove & Maggie Sooke
Dan Martin Metchosin, formerly from Sooke
Kelly Haine Jordan River
CRD building questioned I found this notification somewhat misleading. Can anyone think of a time when adding government infrastructure has not increased costs, including taxes to local citizens, has anyone been consulted? There will be no property tax increase associated with it, as the annual building costs will be equal to or less than the $117,000 in rent and $17,000 in utilities electoral area taxpayers currently pay for rental offices in Sooke. The three lots in the business park at 7450 Butler Rd. cost $400,000, and the anticipated cost to build the 4,500-square-foot, rancher-style office building is approximately $900,000. If there is enough money is left over, the hope is to build Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue its own garage and command centre. Because Hicks is borrowing the money internally from the CRD’s office facilities capital reserve fund and there is no anticipated tax increase, there is no requirement to go to electors for approval to borrow the money. Mark Bernard Sooke
LETTERS Pedalling for a cause
and gold of petroleumbased coffee mate and the artificial mochaflavoured slurry of corporate coffee that would drain our hard won earnings down Sooke Road and right on outta Sooke town. Now when our lovely local cafes start using moreofourhome-grown Sooke ingredients in their delicious treats, that’ll be somethin’ to really be proud of. Mary Coll Sooke
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Stay away from the bland There’s a caffeine storm a-brewin’ on the Sooke horizon, and we’d all do well to take cover in the warm friendly welcome of one of our locally-owned hole in the wall cafés. Make no mistake, there’s a veritable wrecking ball poised to crash straight through our community, and the only thing rolling up to rim to win is the blinged out luxury cars all the
developers are driving. Here’s a little timbit worth its weight in hydrogenated fat – this big box culture that Sooke council is so enamoured with comes complete with a wide selection of pretty padded walls to choose from, and a full set of shiny bars on the picture window. Ain’t no flavour of donut gonna change that set up. Sooke is like no other place in the world, and forever should be. There is nothing boring or uninspiring about this place. So why do we insist on
building and attracting the bland? Why do we wanna taste like every other unremarkable pull-out along the Trans Canada highway? When did we become so set on conforming? In the name of all things Sacred Sooke, walk not-so-softly and carry a big locally roasted cuppa’ Stick, find a nice room to read in, and escape into a Viennese pastry while you still can. Demand some sweet local economy with your cappuccino, cuz local colour is a whole lot tastier to swallow than the glitter
As reported last week the draft Otter Point Official Community Plan has passed an important hurdle. On Feb. 27 the proposed settlement area and density recommendations passed the CRD Planning and Transportation Committee unanimously as consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy. The committee also endorsed the proposal to expand the area to be potentially serviced by community water sup-
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Cont’d from page 9 ply. The 2007 OCP policies (in all JDF OCPs) do not permit water to be extended outside the settlement containment area. The denial of public water as a means of controlling development has been one of the OCPs’ most contentious features. The community felt that everyone should have access to clean, safe public water and development should be regulated by precise zoning requirements. Just like Metchosin. In fact, Mayor John Ranns wholeheartedly endorsed both the water and density proposals. He explained that Metchosin allows public water service everywhere in the district (it’s now at approximately 65 per cent) and has seen no population growth in 13 years. He also supported the one hectare density proposal (for all properties under 25 ha.) and re-iterated his oft-stated position that if Metchosin and East Sooke were to merge he would allow all the Rural A zoned properties to become two acre fee-simple lots. With public water availability. The Otter Point proposals are essentially what he has supported all along, he said. (It kind of begs the question why we had to go through all
LETTERS the down-zoning etc. since he was a member of the three-man Land Use Committee A that installed those measures, but hey). Having received unanimous approval of the CRD Planning and Transportation Committee would seem to signal smooth sailing for the proposals, which now go to the full CRD board, but it’s not that simple. Ideology runs deep there, where a director from the downtown core recently voted against a one block extention of the water line to service the new East Sooke fire hall because it constituted “urban sprawl.” The drama continues on Wednesday, March 13. Zac Doeding Association of B.C Land Owners
Just say ‘yes’ to dog park Oh my god, another dog free park. Come on, give us a break Sheila. There are probably more dog lovers out there than not. You must be one that is a non dog lover. I understand that
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this issue with the dog mines are becoming a problem, cause I also get upset about the lazy dog owners out there, but look around you and see how many dogs and dog owners are enjoying getting out with their dogs and socializing and enjoying nature. All dogs on Whiffen, at least 90 per cent, all get along, small or large, weak or strong. Let’s not wreck that because of a few lazy people. These are people that don’t like responsibility or care about others. Oh, by the way, there are also many non dog owners on Whiffin too and I talk to them and they all enjoy the many different breeds that walk by and want to pet them or talk to the owners. I see these few dog owners who pretend not to notice, but I usually make a point of
commenting nicely to them. To those owners who don’t care, if you keep it up you will have a no dog park all over Sooke. Where will you take your dog then? Langford is getting to be a non dog park community. My son has said he has to drive his dog a couple miles to find a place, even on a leash. Is that what we want? Please say no to NO dog parks. Ron Knutson Sooke
A penny saved... The penny is still legal tender. It is no longer being minted and not all banks are distributing it any more. It is up to each individual business whether or not they want to round totals. If you get a penny back with your change
and don’t want it, put it in a donation box. Please don’t tell staff what they are doing is illegal or try to intimidate them, they are only following their company’s policy. Michelle Madill Sooke
Tim Hortons has Canadian roots The people writing in arguing against allowing a Tim Hortons in Sooke have not even thought about what they are talking about. They are willing to deny a Canadian-founded company a place in this town but allow two Americanfounded companies to sit right across from each other in this town. That is very sad indeed. What does Tim Hortons bring to others? It brings ‘the send a child
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The Pastor's Pen Electing a New Holy Father Recently Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation and on February 28th left the Vatican for his retirement. I applauded his decision to step down for the daily demands and schedule were hard on his health and at 85 years old it was a challenge. Pope Benedict knew it was the right decision to retire, even though traditionally it would be the death of the Holy Father that would start the process of electing a new one. The Catholic Church is presently in a period of waiting for the conclave to begin, when 117 of the cardinals throughout the world who are under 80 years of age will elect a new Pope. The world is watching what is going on in Rome and will for days to come. The other day on CBC I saw Peter Mansbridge’s interview with Cardinal Marc Ouellet PSS one of three Canadian Cardinal who will be electing the next Pope. Cardinal Ouellet is being considered as a possible candidate. There is the view that the next Pope could and should come from outside of Europe whether he is from Africa, the Southern Hemisphere, Asia or North America. We will see how the Holy Spirit is working in the conclave to elect Benedict XVI’s successor when the next Holy Father is introduced to the world and a Canadian is a possibility.
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Every penny counts.... Students from Mrs. Wilson’s class look on as Chyanne C. and Burney P. hand a $400 cheque to Ingrid Johnston of the Sooke Food Bank. The Grade one and two students at John Muir elementary were profoundly impacted when they read about the need for food in Sooke. So they initiated and held a gently-used toy drive, and raised $400 for the Sooke News Mirror. Toys, books, grab bags and stuffies were sold at $1 a piece last Wednesday and Thursday at recess and over lunch. Teachers and staff also donated.
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his last two years of sports entertainment for hockey fans everywhere. He founded Tim Hortons in order to have something to work at after hockey, but died before seeing it become the amazing business it has become. Before trying to stop a Canadian company from coming to Sooke, how about banishing the American companies because you have no argument to local if you allow the American companies to be here. And what about the one who claimed ‘the look of disgust on the waiter’s face as you order your coffee.’ Don’t know what Tim Hortons you’ve been to, but I’ve never experienced what you are claiming. Sooke, it is time to bring Canada’s favourite coffee to this town and enjoy it. M. Reynolds Sooke
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Ellen Lewers March 17, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This is the date of St. Patrick’s death. St. Patrick returned to Ireland in 432 AD, after being captured by Irish raiders from Britain at age 16, living as a slave in Ireland for six years at which time he escaped. After entering the church he returned to Ireland as an ordained bishop. By the 7th century he had come to be revered as a patron saint. In Ireland it is a solemn and holy day of obligation. St. Patrick fasted and prayed for 40 days and then in the name of Jesus commanded all the reptiles in Ireland to the ocean. To this day, there are not any snakes or reptiles in Ireland and none are allowed to be sold in pet stores there either. The Shamrock was used by St. Patrick to teach his converts about the Trilogy, the
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The following is a recipe using traditional foods in season in Ireland at this time of year as well as here. Brotchan Foltchef (Traditional leek and oatmeal soup) 6 large leeks 1 heaped tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. chopped parsley 2 tbsp. flake oatmeal 4 cups milk or stock salt and pepper Thoroughly wash leeks, removing grit. Keep the green stem as well and cut the whole into 1 inch chunks. Heat up the liquid with butter and when boiling add the oatmeal. Let it boil, then add the chopped leeks and season to taste. Put the lid on and simmer gently for 45 minutes. Add the chopped parsley and cook until done.
A little bit of Irish For Nettle Brotchan, used 4 cups young nettle tops chopped fine. Remember to wear gloves when picking nettles. You may add a little cream if you like, the cream skimmed off fresh cow’s milk would be the best. “Brotchan” is Irish for broth. Have this with a generous slice of Irish soda bread It can be made with white or brown flour. This is with brown and my own addition of sunflower seeds, because they turn green and look so Irish in the bread.
4 cups of whole wheat flour 2 cups white flour 1 litre buttermilk or milk with a little lemon or vinegar added to sour 2 tsp. baking soda and 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl along with the sunflower seeds. Make a well in the center. Add enough milk to make a stiff dough. Mixture should not be wet and should be mixed lightly and quickly. With floured hands
put onto a lightly floured table and make a ball and flatten the dough to about 1 /12 inches. Put the loaves on a greased pan and make a large cross on the top to ensure even distribution of heat. Bake at 375’ for about 40 minutes. Test with skewer to make sure done. Remove from oven and wrap in a clean tea towel. Serve with plenty of butter. Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Submitted by Ellen Lewers: mrslewers farmhouse@shaw.ca
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Growing your own food the organic way Workshops help you do it right Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
For 100 years, people have been getting their hands in the dirt at the farm that was once the Scarf house. Now called ALM Organic Farm, the 15 acres is home to a group of farmers who till the land and share a passion for all things organic. Mary Alice and Jan Johnston have owned ALM since 1986 and Mary Alice is a stalwart farmer well known in the community for sharing the knowledge she has gained over the years. On the five arable acres used for food production, Johnston and her farming partner Marika Nagasaka welcome young farmers who want to glean knowledge from them and the others who share the land on Otter Point Road. Each year they take on a couple of new
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ALM Organic Farm along Otter Point Road has been producing organic produce for 27 years apprentices and guide them in the basics of starting their own organic farms. The back-to-the-land movement, started in the 1960s by young folks who wanted a rural life-
style, is still evident in the hearts and minds of those who believe in growing their own food. The folks at ALM want to share their knowledge with the greater community and they
are offering a series of workshops throughout the spring and summer. “We’ve been doing this for awhile, but held off for a couple of years,” said Johnston, who has been teach-
ing organic gardening at Camosun College for the past 15 years. “Part of it is getting instruction from someone who has been doing this a long time,” said Johnston. “How it’s
Fun with Math: Motivation and Math M
any children today are discouraged in math, lose interest and do not do well. This is a real concern. To better understand why some students struggle, we need to know why some students do well. Successful students believe that math is a valuable subject worth knowing. Learning math is not a waste of time and will help us in our everyday lives. This belief is necessary for our children to work hard, and parents can help by always being positive about math. Successful students want to do well in math. They are not content with just getting by. They have high but realistic expectations for them-
selves, they set goals and they work hard to achieve them. Parents can support their child with setting goals for success in math. Successful students believe they have the ability to do well. They have the skills, knowledge and positive attitude necessary to succeed. They have support and encouragement at home to continue to learn and move ahead. Successful students are engaged in math. • They listen to their teacher and classmates, • ask and answer questions, • discuss math with classmates and teachers, • participate coop-
eratively in groups, • do homework, • study for tests an, • come to school prepared. Parents can definitely help with this. Successful students like math. It is fun, challenging and active. Their effort and work are recognized and valued. Parents can be interested in math activities and work with their child on homework and studying. Students who value math, who want to and believe they can do well, and who are engaged, end up liking math, and they will work hard to succeed. This is motivation!
Problem of the Week: Jordan, Jim and J.J got some pizza. Jordan was really hungry, Jim had a stomach ache and J.J was okay. How much pizza did they get? Greg Sparks, M.Ed, is a retired Adult Upgrading Instructor, Special Education Resource Teacher, Classroom Teacher, and Elementary Numeracy Coordinator.
done effectively and the equipment to use, etc.” She said people often struggle with a planting calendar and Nagaska is very adept at teaching people about this aspect of gardening. A planting calendar will allow growers to push planting dates in the spring and fall to extend the harvest and plan succession sowing for continual and extended harvest of certain vegetables. The first workshop on this aspect was on Feb. 27 and will be offered again on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ShementionedJordan who is really good with pruning and perennials, such as asparagus, raspberries, fruit trees. Other topics include: Growing Amazing Tomatoes (March 30), Introduction to Perennial Foods, (April 13), Plant Propagation
(April 20), the Winter Garden (June 8) and Seed Saving (Sept. 14). Seed saving is of particular interest these days when GM foods are becoming increasingly evident in the grocery stores and there is a risk of losing heritage and organic seeds. Most of the workshops take place during the day and cost between $30 and $55, space is limited. You also have the option of enjoying an organic farm lunch at each of the workshops. On April 27, ALM will hold their third annual Plant and Seed Sale and also during the annual Farm & Garden Tour in August. For more information on the farm, the people and the workshops go to: www.almfarms.org; email to: info@almfarms.org or telephone 250-642-3671.
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89
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3 2 Tenderized Outside Round 99 Hip Steak 99 Steak 3 3 Teriyaki Maple 49 Bacon 99 Stir Fry 4 4 Top Lean Hip 99 Stew 49 Dogs 3 4 6.37 kg ................................
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Liberty
Cake Mix
Coffee
Peanut Butter
Flaked White Tuna
Canola Oil
69
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Maple Leaf Regular or BBQ
450 g ..................................
ea
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Grade AAA Family Pack
ea
ealb
9.90 kg .................................
Treats from the
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Cookies 350 g ..........................
Fresh
Snapper Fillets
39
1
per 100g
Salt Spring Island
Mussels
¢
99
per 100g
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99
4
ea
Coca 99 Cola
2
6 x 222 ml ............
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Rye 99 Bread
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8 - 10’s ........................
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907 g ..........................
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1.52 kg .............................
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Twistos
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Shake N Bake
Salad 99 Cream
2
200 g ..........................
1L
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Grande Harvest
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5
170 g
6
Christie Crispers
Heinz
Prune Nectar
1 kg
4 All Varieties Slim Can
6 x 296 ml ...................
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326 g
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1.30 kg
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4
Maxwell House Roasted
Maple Leaf Regular or
9.90 kg ...............................
7
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Oranges
630 ml
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This month the Sooke Folk Music Society’s Coffee House is very excited to be bringing back blues/ roots singer/songwriter, Gerry Barnum on Saturday, March 16 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church at 1962 Murray Road. Gerry Barnum is a well-seasoned musician with over 30 years of performing experience in venues as diverse as clubs, festivals, coffee houses, house concerts, stadiums and major theatres and studios. He describes his style as “soulful roots/original.” After a dozen years steeped in the Vancouver music scene, along with some cross Canada touring, Barnum returned to his hometown of Parksville. Barnum has recorded five CDs since being back and divides his time between teaching and performing. He plays guitar and harmonica and his vocal style is smooth yet visceral and soulful. He is often referred to as a ‘musician’s musi-
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Gerry Barnumm performs Saturday. cian.’ Barnum’s deep feeling for blues and gospel have become the foundation for much of his songwriting and his songs range from tender to footstompin.’ “My time in Vancouver was a rich musical experience. I was playing a lot, live fronting a band as a sideman and I was doing a fair amount of studio sessions as well. I opened for some of the artists I grew up listening to such as John Mayall, Spencer Davis Group, John Hammond, Del-
bert McLinton, Lyle Lovett, as well as touring Canada with country rocker Sue Medley. “That’s where I got a taste of playing for some big crowds — opening for a Dwight Yoakum cross-Canada tour and playing the Big Valley Jamboree in Craven, Saskatchewan. I was writing then but still honing and finding myself... it wasn’t until I moved back to the Island that I really came into my own with my material. acoustic and intimate... and so came
my first CD, Pickin up the Pieces,” said Barnum. Three more CDs followed, Harmony and Stand By Me and Live at the Blues Underground. “Live at the Blues Underground, was a tribute to my roots — my interpretations of some classic blues songs... Yeah, I definitely shifted into some new terrain. I would say it’s still roots and rhythm but this recording was definitely influenced by some altered guitar tunings that I’d been exploring and writing around. Also sonically it was a much larger landscape with the addition of Darcy Phillips’ keyboards and Rick Salt’s production.” Gerry completed his fifth recording Step on In” featuring 12 original songs, released in 2011. “Some of the tunes I’ve written a few years ago and some I’ve written this past year.” Doors open at 7 p.m. with open stage at 7:30 and Gerry Barnum at 8.
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2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca Upcoming Public Meetings Land Use and Environment Committee Monday, March 18, 2013 at 7:00 pm Finance and Administration Committee Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Mayor’s Public Advisory Panels The public is invited to attend the Mayor’s Public Advisory Panel meetings at the Prestige Resort Meeting Room: - Economic Development - Steve Grundy, Chair – 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm - Arts and Beautification - Brenda Parkinson, Chair – 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm - Community Health and Social Issues - Nicky Logins, Chair – 2nd Wednesday of each month 7:00 pm
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Just a little R&R A group of surfers wait for the big waves at China Beach. They warmed themselves by a small beach fire before bheading back out. Surfers are seen in ever growing numbers at Jordan River, China Beach, Sombrio and in Port Renfrew. They can also be spotted in Sooke below the bluffs and by Whiffin Spit. Although cold, the waves appeal to those wanting a ride on a roller.
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Arts & Entertainment Rockin’ blues women to shake up Sooke Legion Dinner, a dance and some blues A springtime dinner and dance at the Sooke Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will have entertainment by Victoria band CURL who will roll out a mixture of blues, R&B and classic rock tunes on Sunday, March 24. Performing songs in the style of Janis Joplin, Etta James and Aretha Franklin, CURL features Helen Davies on lead vocals and guitar, Dee Cooper on keyboards, Susan Johnson on bass guitar and local Sookite, Christa Rossner on drums. “We’re excited about playing at the Sooke Legion,� said Davies. “The last time we played here was a long time ago when we were just starting out.� It has been eight years and over 130 performances since CURL last graced the stage in Sooke. Primarily a blues band, CURL plays a wide variety of original and cover material with a focus on dance tunes
that have cross-generational appeal. Their sets include songs by Big Mama Thornton, Koko Taylor, Johnny Cash, the Temptations, the Mavericks, Michelle Shocked and even Elvis Presley. “As a four-woman band, CURL is unique in that we fill the void of an often under-represented segment of the demographic - mature women rockers - so our music fills a special niche,� explained Davies. “We are a different type of Canadiana. Instead of being subtle, tongue-in-cheek roots musicians, we’re contemporary, edgy, fun and love to make music that people want to dance to. “We have won awards for some of our original tunes written with wry humour from the female perspective.� Operating in and around Victoria for the past nine years, CURL was featured: in February, 2013 at the Valentine’s Redemption Dance at Hermann’s Jazz Club; opened for Juno award-nominated bluesmen Bill Johnson and David Vest in 2012;
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1. Development Variance Permit Application a) VAR-01-13 – Lot 2, Section 17, Otter District, Plan VIP87777 (Sullivan - 3525A Otter Point Road) 2. Temporary Use Permit Application a) TUP-04-13 - Plan 344R, Section 97, Renfrew District and District Water Lot 751, Block A and B (Three Point Properties) 3. Temporary Use Permit and Development Variance Permit Applications a) TUP-01-13/TUP-02-13/TUP-03-13 and VAR-02-13/ VAR-03-13/VAR-04-13 - Block 1410, Malahat District and Lot A, Block 1264 and District Lot 124, Malahat District, Plan 21358 (Timberwest Forest Corp. Inc.) Due to advertising deadline, other items may be included on the agenda. Please call 250.642.1500 for conďŹ rmation. Comments on agenda items can be submitted before noon March 19, 2013 by email to jdďŹ nfo@crd.bc.ca or be submitted at the meeting. Staff reports will be available after March 14, 2013 on the CRD website at: www.crd.bc.ca/reportsjuandefucalandusecom_/ 2013_/index.htm or can be viewed at our ofďŹ ce at 2-6868 West Coast Road, Sooke, Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm.
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was a feature band at the Haro Strait Music Society’s 2012 Spring Blues Party and the 2’nd Victoria Blues Society’s Bluestravaganza. Outside of Victoria, CURL has done some touring, playing at such notable venues as: Quadra Island’s Heriot Bay Inn; the Cumberland Hotel; Crofton Hotel Pub; Dingy Dock Pub, on Protection Island; and Port Browning Marina on Pender
Island to name a few. CURL is in the process of recording the finishing touches on a studio CD. The band was recently taped by The Seen, Shaw TV at Hermann’s Jazz Club and that footage is on Youtube. Cocktails at 5 p.m, dinner at 6, show at 7. Tickets available at the Legion bar, dance without dinner tickets can be purchased.
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Safer driving for seniors Safer driving for seniors is the topic of a interactive discussion being held at the Sooke Legion on March 18. The discussion opens up with such questions as: • Are senior drivers being unfairly targeted? • Are DriveABLE assessments unfair for seniors with limited or no experience using a computer? • How to tell when it’s time to hang up the car keys. • Should restricted licences be used instead of outright cancelling someone’s licence? The Sooke branch of the B.C. Pensioners’ and Seniors’ Organization is bringing in Alan Perry, project coordinator for the Capital Regional
District’s Traffic Safety Commission and Stakeholder Relations Specialist in the office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles to speak on these issues. Perry is also a popular host on C-Fax 1070 Radio. He will lead the discussion and will tackle those thorny issues of seniors’ driving, from speeding to cyclists, impaired drivers to pedestrians. He will seek your thoughts on what you think needs to be done to make our roads safer. Come prepared with your questions and thoughts. Safer Driving for Seniors takes place at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 18 at the Sooke Legion on Eustace Road. Everyone is welcome.
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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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he 25th Sooke Fine Arts Show opened on Thursday night with purchasers waiting in line to get into the show and see the latest works from the 275 artists who submitted entries. The adjudicators chose 375 pieces from the 551 artists who responded to the call for entries to the juried art show and sale. The 10-day show was once again staged in the SEAPARC Leisure Complex where a group of talented and hard working volunteers transformed the cavernous space into an amazing gallery. “We had a lovely weekend and a lot of people,” said Sally Manning, show coordinator. “It is a colourful and happy show.” Many Sooke artists stood out as the winners in the 25th Anniversary Artists Awards. They included Patrick Irwin for his acrylic and oil two-dimensional painting “Port Alberni,” Best Two-Dimensional work. The Best Three-Dimensional work award was awarded to Jan Johnson for his “Minotaur Overseeing Intake,” while Debbie Clarkson took the award for the Best Photography for her “La Habana Elegante #3.” Dana Sitar’s “When I Do Not Follow the Rules” took the award for Best Fibre. Honourable mentions were given to Chuck Minten for his “Circle of Friends” wood table and Anne Boquist’s “YoYoTokTik” gourd and found object piece. Other winners include Heather Hamilton’s “Internal Reflections” pendant (Best Jewellery); Jo Ludwig’s “No Title” glass piece (Best Glass); Metchosin’s Judi Dyelle won Best Ceramic for her “White Series #1”; and Jeff Molloy’ for his mixed media piece “A Man of the Cloth. Other honourable mentions went to Debbie Jansen for her fused glass, “Untitled”, Eliza Heminway’s fibre wall piece, “The Haberdasher’s Garden” and Leonard Butt’s “Uchi” raku sculpture. The adjudicators each chose a work for Juror’s Choice. Richard White gave full marks to Nicolas Vandergugten’s lino block print “Bridgework #3”; Grant Leier (substituting for Carol Sabiston) awarded Dee de Wit’s “Still Life with Mango” his kudos; and juror Nixie Barton chose Johannes Landman’s oil painting “Benchwarmer.” Manning said the attendance was keeping in line with past years as were the sales.
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LOOKING BACK A brief look at what made the news in Sooke over the years. March 12, 2008 Size restrictions for salmon announced Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has announced restrictions regarding salmon available to recreational anglers. The announcement was made last Friday and the regulations came into effect on the morning of March 11. The daily limit for wild or hatcherymarked chinook, in effect until May 16 in waters between Victoria and Shirley will be continued to be two fish. But allowable fish must be between 45 and 67 centimetres in length. March 12, 2003 Gruno makes impact in Sooke ince Jennifer Gruno moved to Sooke 12 years ago, she has made a huge impact in the athletic community, as a participant and a role model. She not only competes, but also organizes and coaches a
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A 77-year old Sooke man has pleaded guilty to eight counts of sexual assault against young boys. The man, whose name cannot be made public due to a courtimposed ban, was originally charged with multiple counts of sexual assault stemming back to the 1960’s and 1970’s. The boys were aged between nine and 14 when the assaults took place. The man pleaded guilty to four counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency.
Back in 2010, the loggers that adorned the loggers’ pole in the center of Sooke were removed as was the pole. The pole was deemed rotten and was dangerous.
March 10, 1993 Mall ‘town square’ proposal being mulled over by owners
variety of sports teams and events around the area, all the while continuing with her studies. The 20-year-old is currently in her third year at the University of Victoria, where she is studying to become a high school teacher. After graduation, she hopes to remain involved with
The owners of Evergreen Plaza will consider a proposal to build a “town square” abutting the park that’s home to the town pole at the south end of their parking lot. The town square concept, which as been looking for a home for some time, would include a large gazebo
the athletic programs in the Sooke area. “I would like to teach hopefully at EMCS and continue coaching while playing sports,” said Gruno, and Edward Milne Grad. March 11, 1998 Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting boys
in the centre, surrounded by benches, flowers, and stalls for an open-air market. Chamber president John Nieuwenhuis said the gazebo could be home to band performances, plays, and evening church services — things that cause people to gather and stay. March 9, 1988 Sooke road signs Sooke Forum Council chairman Rick Metcalfe says he received nine phone calls from people who are opposed to a religious sign being erected on Sooke Road. The calls came after an article in the Feb. 17 issue of the Mirror in which Sooke resident Alf Potvin talked about his “mission” to have a “Jesus cares about you” sign erected on Sooke Road. Regional Director Bob Clark told the council that local authorities have no power over Sooke Road signage which comes under the control of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.
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SOOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY Teen tech week continues. 55+ CLUB All day at Peoples Drug Mart BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Canada Blood Services at Holy Trinity 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. SEAPARC Free Community Adult Walking Group. Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11 a.m. Preregistration required. Call 250-642-8000 for info. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Cribbage 7 p.m. Pool Darts 7:30 p.m.
SOOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY Teen tech week continues. VITAL VITTLES Free lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church Murray Road. All welcome. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Short mat bowling 1-3 p.m. $11 Steak Night 6-7:30 p.m. Drop-in Darts 8 p.m. Karaoke with Pete & Megan8-11 p.m.
SOOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY Teen tech week continues. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Meat draw 3 p.m. Drop-in jam session 6 p.m. LIPS APPRECIATION DAY Pucker up and kiss the one you love (provided it’s mutual adoration!).
SHIRLEY SPRING CRAFT FAIR 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Shirley Community Hall. Call 250-646-2009 for more information.
SOOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY Fractured Fairy Tales: Fairy tales with a twist. 1 p.m. Registration required. 250-642-3022
All Community events which purchase a display ad will now appear in our current community event calendar at no charge. All FREE EVENTS will be listed at no charge. Space permitting.
SHOPPERS 250-642-5229 DRUG MART COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE: THURSDAY @ 3PM Items for Community Calendar must be non-commercial and free to the public. Please limit to 25 words.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Blue Grass Music 2:30 - 5 p.m. ST. PATRICK’S DAY Pucker up and kiss a leprachaun (provided he’s okay with it!).
CALLING ALL QUILTERS Knox Pres. Church. All welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call 250-642-2484 for info. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION B.C. Pensioners’ and Seniors’ Organization is meeting at 1 p.m. Guest is Alan Perry, project coordinator for the CRD Traffic Safety Commission. Meeting is open to all. Short mat bowling 1-3 p.m. Euchre 6:30 p.m. Pool League 7 p.m. ZEN OPEN HOUSE Zen Open House at the Zen Centre, 4970 Naigle Rd 7p.m. Free, open to all.
BABY TALK 2013 Safety Proofing Your Home. At the Sooke Child, Youth and Family Centre (CASA building) 2145 Townsend Road 10-11:30 a.m. SEAPARC Free Community Adult Walking Group. Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11 a.m. Preregistration required. Call 250-642-8000 for info. YOUTH CLINIC Youth Clinic (13-25), 13006660 Sooke Rd, Family Medical Clinic, 4-7 p.m. KNITTING CIRCLE Sooke Public Library, 6:30–8:00 pm. Free, all levels invited. Drop-in, no registration required. For more info, call 250-642-3022. ARC at SEAP p K A E R B MARCH un swims 1-3:30 F Mon-Fri: ie skate 10-noon p n 0 o o T : s Tue im 1-3:3 e-out sw 0-noon ip W : d e 1 W nie skate 0p Wed: Too n-only skate 8-1 e e T : rs Thu
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Michael Arthur Cooper 1943-2013 Passed away peacefully on March 4, 2013, surrounded by family and friends. Leaving to mourn his devoted wife of 48 years Barbara, son Steven (Teresa), son Wayne (Angela), daughter Barbara Anne (Tim), son Sean (Renee), sisters Gillian, Carol and families, 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Special thanks go out to Palliative Care Team, Harold, Jim and Anne.
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Cameron; Dr. Bruce passed away at home in Gold River on Thursday, February 28, 2013 with family by his side. Predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth and wife Suzie; Bruce leaves to mourn his passing his loving and adoring wife, Helen; brother Bob children, Dave, Allison, Ian (Karen), Ross (Jess), Jenn (Rod), Michael, Jenn (Leif) and Rachel (Reg); Grandchildren, Tyson, Ashley, Cassidy, Melanie, William, Ruth and Olivia; nieces and nephews as well as extended family Marion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;... 50 million years ago when I was a boy...â&#x20AC;? Bruce was born in Edmonton, AB at the University Hospital while his Dad was in Medical School. His schooling took place in Drumheller, Calgary, and Lethbridge and he received both his BSc and Masters degrees in Geology from the University of Alberta. Bruce then continued his studies by attending Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. for his PhD. in micropaleontology. He worked in the oil industry in Calgary till 1969 when he moved his family to Vancouver, B.C. where he was employed by the Geological Survey of Canada. Later he moved to Vancouver Island settling in Sooke where he and Suzie built a house on land overlooking Sooke basin. While living in Sooke he worked for the PaciďŹ c Geoscience Centre and taught part time at UBC. Through out his life he walked millions of miles exploring and discovering out of the way places collecting fossils. During his retirement Bruce and Helen moved to Gold River â&#x20AC;&#x153;his old stomping groundâ&#x20AC;?, where they continued gardening and he grew dahlias the size of dinner plates and geraniums from seed. Dr. Bruce Cameron is the discoverer of the gem type mineral of the Yukon Territories, Lazulite which is named after him. An Open House of Remembrance for Bruce will be held 11:00am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at the Gerry Morgan Memorial Centre Lounge (the arena) in Gold River. Condolences may be offered to the family at www. suttonsfuneralhome.com In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations in Bruceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory may be sent to Gold River Health Centre Auxiliary, Gold River Health Care Auxiliary, C/O President Jan Trueman, PO Box 395, Gold River, BC., V0P 1G0
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Mary B. Percival Passed Away Feb. 23, 2013 Mary was born in Victoria Jan. 9, 1921 to parents Edward George Newman and mother Edith Burt. Her childhood was spent growing up in the James Bay area of Victoria with brothers Jimmy, Harold and Ted. She met her future husband Albert Percival and they were married in Victoria Nov. 28, 1942. They purchased their ďŹ rst house in Colwood where they raised a family and were very involved in the community. Mary became a member of St. John the Baptist Church (now a heritage church), in 1949. She spent many happy hours working with other members for the church and community. Mary always felt she was truly blessed and wanted to give back to society. She was predeceased by her parents Edward and Edith, brothers Jimmy and Harold and her husband Bert. Left to mourn her passing are her brother Ted (Josie) and family; son Phil (Flo); daughter Dianne (Greg); son Verne (Jan). She will also be greatly missed by grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends. We would like to say a very special thank you to the ER staff of Victoria General and also the 4th ďŹ&#x201A;oor staff for their concern for Mum and family. We would also like to say thank you to Dr. Elizabeth Thompson for her dedication and commitment to our family. There will be a memorial service at The Church of the Advent, 510 Mt. View Ave., Colwood, Mar. 23, 2013 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers donations to Victoria Hospice appreciated. Care Funeral Services 250-391-9696
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WALKER, Jean Margaret (nee Nicholls) July 28, 1930 February 28, 2013 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jean. Predeceased by long time husband of 58 years, Thomas Brown Walker, now dearly missed by her loving son Bradley (Julie), daughter Gail, grandson Matthew, brother David (Sheena) Nicholls, as well as many friends and colleagues from all over the world, including pets (Nicholas, Sally Anne, Winston, Shyla and Gilbert). Jean was an avid gardener, specializing in ďŹ&#x201A;owers (including Latin names), was an active member in the community, became a long time member of the Sooke Garden Club, helping with their plant sales, book auditing (had a great sense for numbers), and calligraphy for awards as she had beautiful writing skills. She was a several time winner at the Sooke Fall Fair for ďŹ&#x201A;ower and Ikebana arranging, later becoming a judge. Crabs, Lobsters and Prawns will be breathing a sigh of relief, as mom really loved them (tasty!). She was an extremely smart, witty lady with a delightful sense of humour. Very wise, many came to her for advice. She has touched the heart of so many individuals and those that met her will never forget her â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a true, brilliant gem. For those who knew her, the loss is incomprehensible. We will all miss Jean terribly and will not know what to do without her. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;CELEBRATION of LIFEâ&#x20AC;? will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sou-ke Band Admin Hall on Lazzar Rd in Sooke, BC at 2:00 pm. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please consider a donation to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Canadian Wildlife Federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as she was also a supporter due to her love of animals and wildlife (or a charity of your choice).
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Sports & Recreation Your guide to martial arts in Sooke: Part 1 Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror
The martial arts schools we have access to here in Sooke include karate, taekwondo, boxing and tai chi. Martial arts are defined as studies in self defence that apply strength, power and
speed, and/or directed energy and balance. They can be armed or unarmed. Skills development focusses on self-defence and combat, and often also involve a mindset component, often linking them with religion or spirituality in the East. Here in the West, mindset tends to focus on discipline and positivity, and classes are treated more as
fitness-focussed than spiritually-focussed. Following is a bird’s eye view of what the following fitness schools have to offer. They cater to a range of ages, skill levels and desired outcomes, and hold appeal for both female and male students. More information is available on the websites, which have been included.
If you are interested in previewing or attending any of these schools, please contact the school directly to confirm time and place as some of these schools are still settling into regular schedules. This week: Karate and Taekwondo. Next week: Boxing and Tai Chi.
Sooke Shukokai Karate, Sooke Martial Arts Association, MIJO Sport Taekwondo Sooke Shukokai Karate This school has been in Sooke since 2008.
What they teach Shukokai Karate. Classes are posted on their website. They also offer certified anti-bullying courses through their Fit 4 Defense and courses on self-defence.
Where and when They are located at 6705 West Coast Road, Sooke, and their courses run from Monday to Thursday. Visit their website below for details.
A bit about the art Shukokai Karate is designed around the body mechanics, and according to Sensei Norman Ensil, it is known as one of the hardest hitting karates around. When the technique is mastered, the student is able to maximize speed and power and overcome their opponent with “one hit, one kill.” Hand in hand with this power comes mastery of self-control. This school is a part of the international Kimura Shukokai International (KSI), which is headed by four 8th Dan instructors.
A bit about this school According to their website, the school is “dedicated to the teaching of karate, not only for self-defence purposes, but also for character building, and the development of self-confidence, physical fitness and camaraderie.” In conversation, Ensil says his teachings are guided by three key points of understanding: What it is, How it works, and Why it works. Once a year, there is a World’s Chief Instructor’s Course (WCIC), where all those who train in a KSI school throughout the world can train with the four 8th Dan instructors. Prior to earning a black belt, students must attend one of these WCIC’s, and black belts can only be awarded by one of the four chief instructors. “So if I present anyone who is not of the standard, I am in trouble,” says Ensil.
About the instructors Founder Sensei Alida Ensil is a 2nd degree Dan, and has trained internationally. She’s been involved in Kimura Shukokai for a decade.
a week for an hour at a time, that’s at a minimum, would be three years, but that’s going to be for an exceptional student, very rare. On average, it takes four to five years.”
Website http://www.shukokaicanada.com/locations/ sooke-shirley-dojo/
Sooke Martial Arts Association The SMAA was founded as a club in 1982 by Sensei Ian Milne. They became a registered Association registered in November 2010.
What they teach
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A taekwondo student practicing her flying front kicks. According to their website, the club has over 30 students. In October, 2012, Alida handed over the school to Sensei Norman. Sensei Norman Ensil, 4th degree Black Belt. He comes from South Africa and has close to 30 years of experience, locally
and internationally. Ensil places a special emphasis on the development of personal integrity and remaining open to constant learning and growth.
Student profile The Sooke Shukokai Karate school has programs for chil-
dren three and up.
Where and when
Monitoring individual progress
They meet at the Sooke Community Hall at 2037 Sheilds Road, across from Mom’s Cafe. Classes are held on Mondays and Thursday nights. Junior classes start at 6 p.m. and senior classes are at 7 p.m.
When asked how long it would take to progress from beginner to black belt, Ensil explains: “The minimum period, and this will be for someone training at least twice
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Shotokan Karate. Head Sensei Carl Scott elaborates on their offerings: “We teach street self-defense as well, personal protection kind of thing, and some weapons training.”
A bit about the art According to Wikipedia, “Shotokan training is usually divided into three parts: kihon (basics), kata (forms or patterns of moves), and kumite (sparring).” The primary focus is on developing strength and power, and the application of the skills by way of sparring is applied as one advances through the ranks.
A bit about this school SMAA is heavily involved in the community, and periodically attend competitions held elsewhere. A few of their students will be entering the Tiger Balm Martial Arts Tournament in Vancouver on March 16/17, and they have a club tournament on May 25. Their commitment to the community is extensive. They have received a Sogo Active Grant through the ParticipACTION Teen Challenge program, which allows for a free 8-week karate training program for youth and their families. This program begins on March 25. They also are providing two $500 bursaries to
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About the instructors Head Sensei Carl Scott, supported by six Black Belt SMAA Members. Engaged in martial arts since he was 11, the 38-yearold Scott is a second degree black belt. Discipline, mindset and fitness are top drivers for Scott. A profile of all the instructors is available on their website.
Student profile According to Scott, the school has approximately 80 members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We start kids in our club at about five or six years old.â&#x20AC;? General interest is what keeps people with the activity,â&#x20AC;? says Scott. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen a lot of young kids who have been put in because their parents put them in. A lot of those kids resist initially and a lot of them have stuck it out and become really good at it. And then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen kids come in who are really gung-ho on it, but then theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gung-ho on many things [and
donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last in the program].â&#x20AC;? Students cover the spectrum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then there are kids who are absolute die-hards who finish class on Monday and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class to start,â&#x20AC;? says Scott.
Monitoring individual progress â&#x20AC;&#x153;The green belt tends to be a decision-point and the black belt as well. Maybe 10 per cent of those who achieve a black belt actually stick with it and carry on,â&#x20AC;? notices Scott. SMAA teaches their own curriculum, and assign belts internally.
Website http://www.sookemartialarts.com/
MIJO Sport Taekwondo What they teach Wo r l d Ta e kwondo Federation (WTF), which is Olympic-style TKD.
Where and when Classes are held in the gym at Poirier elementary school as well as at SEAPARC, from Mondays through Thursdays. See their
There are two main types of Taekwondo: World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), which is also Olympic style, and International Taekwondo Federation (ITF). The differences between the two are quite subtle. When it comes to head hits, WTF allows only kicks to the head (which are difficult to administer), whereas ITF allows both kicks and punches to the head. Another critical difference is that WTF typically does contact with full protective gear whereas pure ITF is without gear. There are also independent schools who are not necessarily affiliated with either WTF or ITF.
A bit about this school According to their website, they â&#x20AC;&#x153;specialize in one-on one personal training, sport specific training, small group training, martial arts training, newmom training, fitness classes, martial arts cross-training, POPAT/ PARE preparation, Triathalon training and fitness education.â&#x20AC;? Classes begin with a warm-up which is then followed with
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Monitoring individual progress Students do not do any sparing until they achieve their green belt, as the development of control and discipline is critical before they practice contact. In MIJO, there are no kicks to the head before the first black belt.
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Two youth from Sooke will be competing at the 2013 National Youth Championships in St. John’s Newfoundland. Rachel Spencer (13 years old) and Randy Bell (15) of Sooke are two of the seven members of the B.C. team. They played in a qualifying tournament in Esquimalt on March 2, and are now preparing to travel to Canada’s other coast in a Canada-wide tournament happening from May 17 to May 19. A full dart team consists of eight players: two junior (up to 15) females and two junior males; and, two senior (16+) females and two senior males. This year’s B.C. team is short one junior female, which meant that Rachel was playing against adults in the qualifying tournament. Rachel was introduced to competitive darts by her father, Chris Spencer, who is a former player himself. Rachel and Randy are currently under the tutelage of Randy’s father, Richard Bell. This is his first year working as a volunteer coach. When asked about why she likes the sport, Rachel answers, “I find it a lot of fun. It takes focus and aim. And you meet a lot of interesting people.” To which Chris quickly adds, “It helps with math.” Truly
a parental incentive! Chris says that players have to add and multiply their scores quickly so that they can set their focus for the next shot and strategize accordingly. And focus is a very important part of the game. Part of the training, Rachel says, is practising throwing darts amidst of a lot of noise. When she and Randy train with Richard Bell, Bell will add a fair amount of external stimuli, thereby sharpening their focus. “When you are playing, it’s very noisy. So you have to learn to zone things out,” explains Rachel. Training in an abundance of noise gets you focussed, and prepares you for the tournament she adds. The game of darts is a very accessible activity for youth. The cost is nominal. All you need is a dartboard, a set of darts, and a backdrop board to hold the board. A quick search on the Internet will set you up with the rules. Players learn how to aim and
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The UBC Thunderbirds celebrated their first-ever placement in the national finals. They ended the tournament with a 2-1 victory over the Queen’s Gaels on Sunday afternoon at Varsity Arena in Toronto. On Friday, UBC faced Toronto and lost 5-4 in a nail-biting overtime shootout. On Saturday, UBC came out strong with a 1-0 first period, but Montreal came from behind, tied it up in the second, and managed to win with a strong 5-3. Sunday UBC played against Queens, scoring two goals in the second period and hanging on to the lead for a 2-1 win. UBC boasts a real Cinderella story, coming from winning only one game last year to seeing their way to the Canadian finals and placing fifth this year. Sooke’s very own Emily Grainger has been a key contributor to their success. She is in her last year in the Kinesiology program UBC.
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guaged your confidence, go ahead and look at the answers. Your motorcycle If you got all 10 right, safety depends on you should consider your ability to stay becoming a teacher open to at any of the thingstfine motorhat you cycle safety might not schools. 1. Can you turn left on a red light? yet know. If you got 2. What is the difference between a single-solid broken yellow line? One of the more than 3. What’s the difference between a white solid line and a yellow solid line? seven right, most limit4. When there’s two lanes travelling in the same direction and a car is you are still ing things stopped in one lane at a crosswalk, can you pass that vehicle if you amazing. If we can tell know for a fact that the pedestrian has already crossed? ourselves you’re hov5. When are school zones in effect, and what is the required speed is, “I know ering at five, limit? t h a t . ” perhaps you 6. When are playground zones in effect, and what is the required speed limit? should take If you 7. What is the main purpose of treads on your tire? think you a refresher 8. Can you find your petcock lever while travelling at high speeds, know somecourse. Anywithout looking? thing, and thing less 9. A light turns red. A vehicle is stuck there in the intersection and it turns out than five is now annoyingly in your way. Who has right-of-way? that you consider 10. I’m on my motorcycle and our paths cross. I wave. What should are wrong, surrendering you do? that could your licence. be a costly Or come r r o r . mit to takWhen you “know some of these, um, can do for your own ing a course. that,” you elimi- “knowledgeable” rid- safety and for your Unlearning beliefs nate the possibility ers needed to unlearn family’s piece of mind. that we cling to can of new information some old (mis)inforIf you’re one of periodically be very entering your brain. mation and plug those who think you enlightening and For example, I regu- in some new stuff. know everything, I ask refreshing. And the only larly see riders who One of the best you to take this short way this can come to don’t quite understand things you can do if little quiz (above). pass is if you stay open what “riding domi- you ride a motorcyBefore you spin to the fact that you may nant” means. They cle is to take a skills the paper upside not know everything. don’t quite get that refresher course if down and look at In a marriage, stay“the” dominant lane you’ve been riding for the answers, think of ing open can either position is not a singu- years; or, if you’re rela- how confident you save the marriage or lar, stationary stance tively new and haven’t are about being right. accelerate an inevitabut rather a respon- already, look into takOnly after you’ve ble demise. In life, staySooke News Mirror
1. Yes, when turning onto a one-way. See Motor Vehicle Act s.129(4) (b). It is permissible to make a left turn at a red light onto a one-way street. However, you must ensure that all vehicles and pedestrians are clear of the intersection before you proceed. 2. Nothing. See MVA s.155(1c). 3. White separates traffic travelling in the same direction; yellow separates oncoming traffic. 4. No. You may not overtake a vehicle that is slowing down or stopped at a crosswalk. See MVA s179(3). 5. School zones are in effect between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. as posted, on school days. On holidays, weekends and PD days regular speeds apply. See MVA s147(1). 6. Playground zones are in effect every day from sunrise to sunset. Speeds are as posted. See MVA s147(1). 7. The main purpose of tire treads is to channel water away. Ever hydroplaned in a four-wheeler? It can be lethal on a two-wheeler. 8. If you can’t, get your butt to a course asap. 9. Whatever is in the intersection has the right-of-way. Period. MVA s127(1) will have you believe only vehicles that lawfully entered have right of way, but a good rule of thumb is that right-of-way is given, it’s not an entitlement. 10. Wave. Gosh darnit.
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Evening sunset off the Sooke Bluffs Friday evening. Soon anglers will be heading out in search of halibut staring on March 15.
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t’s been a while, but the 2013 fishing season is ready to begin. Although some hardy anglers have been out fishing all winter, now is time many starting thinking about getting the boat ready for some fishing. With the halibut opening on March 15, two weeks later than last year, local anglers will be thinking of catching a flattie. This year, halibut regulations have been drastically changed. Fishing from March 15 until March 31, 2013, halibut regs remain the same as 2012, one a day, two possession of which only one may be greater than 83 cm head-on. That’s the good news. The bad news is, as of April 1, it gets a little more complicated. The daily limit is the same
one a day, two possession of which one of them is 83 cm or less head-on (63 cm head-off and the other is 126 cm or less head-on (95 cm) head-off). In order to comply with the licence condition, halibut in your possession must be retained in such a manner that their size can be readily determined. Halibut close to the size limits may be left whole with the head on which will allow fishery officers to measure them accurately if stopped for compliance with the length requirement. For more info on filleting and packaging your catch, visit: www.pac. dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/ points/packaging-emballage-eng.htm. On the salmon scene — as of March 1, 2013 in local waters, Sheringham
Point to the east, the daily limit for chinooks is two a day wild or hatchery marked fish between 45 cm and 67 cm or hatchery marked greater than 67 cm on length. Sheringham to the west — two salmon wild or hatchery. Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon and hatchery can be identified by the
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