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Ice Dance! Sooke’s dynamic ice dance duo, Pilar and Leonardo Maekawa, skate at SEAPARC Saturday, March 23 as part of a fundraiser to help cover the costs of this year’s Olympic training. The brother-sister pair hope to represent their home country of Mexico at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. They will be holding another fundraiser, this time in the form of a Mexican buffet, Saturday, April 6 at Sacred Heart Parish Hall (4040 Nelthorpe St, Victoria). Tickets are $25. Call 250-514-9140 for more information.
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A major overhaul of B.C.’s family law is now in force, aimed at reducing disputes over shared parenting responsibilities and division of property when couples split up. The Family Law Act was passed in 2011 with support from both the B.C. Liberal government and the NDP opposition. It took effect March 18. One of the main changes is extending property division rules of marriage to unmarried couples who have lived together in a “marriage-like relationship” for at least two years. Those rules mean property acquired during a relationship is divided equally, unless the couple sign an agreement to split assets differently. Debts accumulated during the relationship must also be shared, including mortgages, loans from family members, credit card and income tax debt. As with a divorce, inheritancesandpropertybrought into the relationship by each partner are not shared. Attorney General Shirley Bond introduced the changes as a way to keep family breakups out of court, and to take the “winlose” terminology out of parenting. The traditional
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terms, “custody” and “access” of children, have been dropped from the Family Law Act, replaced by “parental responsibilities,” “parenting time” and “guardianship.” The new act also makes it an offence for one parent to violate an agreed schedule for shared parenting. The law also requires parents who wish to relocate to give 60 days’ notice to those authorized to have contact with children. That applies whether the children are involved in the relocation or not. When the changes were debated in the legislature, NDP justice critic Leonard Krog spoke in support, noting that B.C. has one of the highest levels of family disputes in Canada. “If we can keep people out of court, if we can let them settle their affairs in a more friendly and amicable way, then this is all to the good,” Krog said. “It means that people can get on with their lives. It will mean less emotional damage to children.” Details of the new rules and answers to frequently asked questions are available on the B.C. government website at www.justicebc. ca/en/fam/. The site also has contact information for family justice centres that offer counselling at no charge.
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Registered massage therapist Karen Wormald dropped off $900 in donations for the Sooke Food Bank after selling baskets filled with massage gift certificates and toiletries in the memory of her nephew Carl James Beshara (pictured right), who died in a motorcycle accident. Beshara’s organs were donated and helped save six lives.
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lost her 30-year-old nephew, Carl James Beshara, to a motorcycle accident. Beshara was a generous, joyous and kind man. His generosity was continued in death when his organs were donated. With a tear in her eye and a slight smile on her face, Wormald recalls the list of organs included “one slightly-used liver.” His heart, lungs, pancreas, and kidneys also found their way to new owners. The letter from B.C. Transplant sums it up nicely: “Please take consola-
A beautiful pair of shoes owned by a generous soul walked into the office of the Sooke News Mirror last week to donate funds to the Sooke Food Bank. Sooke resident Karen Wormald raised $900 by creating and selling baskets at the Energy Health Clinic in Langford, where she works as a registered massage therapist. The baskets contained $140 Easter Monday gift certificate for massage plus toiletries, Recycling Reminder and are being sold for $100 each. Along with her talented colleagues Carly Felton and Alisha Winder, Wormald compiled and sold her baskets. This project is done in memoriam, in the spirit of celebrating one life and giving to others. Last year, Wormald
tion in the knowledge that six people are alive today because of this gift of life.” Wormald aspires to retain Beshara’s memory and celebrate his joy of life by continuing to give in his name. Having read the article in the Sooke News Mirror about the high need at the Sooke Food Bank, Wormald opted to raise funds for them, and challenges other business to see what they can do to foster a strong community.
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knocked out. Put the top mold on, the head part, which has also been treated with oil and butter. You may want to tie a string around the mold to prevent seeping out the sides. Bake for approx 25 minutes. There is a vent hole in the mold where you may put in a wooden toothpick to make sure it is baked. Remove from oven and put the mold with the cake inside on a wire rack to cool. When still a little warm, loosen the cake from the mold and gently put onto a plate. When thouroughly cool, mix up a vanilla icing with butter, icing sugar, vanilla and cream. Ice the lamb and have some shredded coconut to sprinkle on the freshly iced lamb. Use a little pink juice or food coloring to color 2 tbsp. of icing. Use this pink for inside the ears and on the nose. Use currents or raisins for the eyes and for the nostrils. I put a little mint around the sitting lamb and some sweet violets amongst the mint leaves. Our grandaughter was in Thailand when we celebrated Easter last year, and her Dad sent her an email with a photo of the lamb cake. She was so sad not to be here. Not to worry, Grandma froze a lamb cake for her, and they do freeze very well, so make ahead and freeze and ice when you take out from the freezer. Blessings for a Happy Easter. Respectfully submitted by Ellen Lewers farmhouse@shaw.ca
Up Sooke CLARIFICATION Last week we reported that Sooke’s Christian Life Association (CLA) had raised $1000 at a rock-a-thon. To clarify, half of the funds (as reported) went to the Sooke Food Bank. The other half will go towards a street hockey program for youth in Sooke, which the CLA will facilitate.
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This is a picture of a lamb cake which is a tradition in our family for Easter. My Grandmother brought her mold over from Austria. It was always a special delight when my Grandmother brought out this lovely little lamb cake after our traditional baked ham or turkey dinner. My mother continued in the same fashion, as have I for the past 41 years and now our grandchildren, too delight in this lovely cake. The lamb, of course, is depicting Jesus as the sacrificial lamb, who died for us and rose again on the third day, conquering death, so that we might have eternal life with Him. Children and adults alike love this cake. I see that you can now purchase lamb molds, not the same as the one as my grandmothers, but still suffice. When baked, the recipe will fill a 7-cup mold. Preheat oven to 350’F Have all ingredients at about 75’. Sift before measuring, 2 1/4 cups flour. Resift with 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt In another bowl, cream until fluffy, 1 1/4 c. sugar, 1/2 c. butter. Combine, 1 cup milk, 1 tsp. vanilla. Add the sifted ingredients to the butter mix in three parts, alternating with thirds of the liquid combination. Stir the batter until smooth, after each addition. Whip four egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold them lightly into the batter. Pour into half of the mold which has been oiled and floured, with excess flour
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This month’s Flea Market, which falls on the Easter long weekend, features needle crafting. It is an excellent opportunity for families to bring their children and have them learn how to manage the fine art of needle and thread. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and takes place downstairs at Sooke’s Community Hall. The address is 2037 Shields Road, and the downstairs entrance is opposite the Sooke Royal Canadian Legion on Eustace Road. The Flea Market will have ongoing demonstrations of knitting, crocheting, sewing, and the long-lost art of darning socks. Yes, they are mendable! There will also be a quilt in a frame, and visitors will have an opportunity to contribute a stitch. The Flea Market is hosted by the organizing members of the Sooke Fall Fair. Don’t let the name fool you: this group will be active throughout the year, as they are hard at work preparing for the centennial celebration of this year’s very special fair. The Flea Market takes place on the last Saturday of every month between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at this location. Each month will feature a different theme that ties into the Sooke Fall Fair. If you are planning on entering any of the competitions, you can get a leg up by attending the Flea Market with the relevant theme. There, you will receive tips and ideas from other experts in that specific area. These themes will be announced in the Sooke News Mirror’s community calendar as each market approaches, or you can contact Ellen Lewers, the vice-chair of the Sooke Fall Fair, by email at mrslewersfarmhouse@shaw.ca.
Thumbs up! Spring has sprung, and we’re going to be seeing both an increase in temperature and an increase of sunshine. Thank you to the weather gnomes that made this happen, on behalf of all the kids looking for Easter Eggs this weekend.
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Get a taste of what’s to come at the Sooke River Bluegrass Festival at a fundraising concert this weekend at Oak Bay United Church. The March 30 event features some very well-known performers. The Sweet Lowdown will be bringing original tunes from the acoustically-based trio, The Moonshiners will woo you with their powerful three-part harmonies, The Riverside Trio will inspire you with their soulful gospel, and The Clover Point Drifters will charm you with their repertoire of tunes. Funds raised will go towards supporting the various operational aspects of the annual Sooke River Bluegrass Festival. According to the event’s website (sookebluegrass.com), the “line up consists of an inspirational group of local musicians who have set out to create musical fusion between bluegrass, oldtime and gospel. The event aims to be a unique event that inspires its audience with style and originality.” Eric Day, the previous co-ordinator of the Sooke Bluegrass Festival, said that some of the best pickers in Victoria will be playing at this All-star event. “Mike Kraft (of the Clover Point Drifters) is one of the best banjo players in the area,” says Day. The group’s website (cloverpointdrifters.com) refers to Kraft as “one of Victoria’s secrets that don’t involve underwear.” Bluegrass is an American-rooted form of music that incorporates elements of country, folk, jazz and blues music and is usually performed on acoustic stringed instruments. The six core traditional instruments are the mandolin, guitar, fiddle, banjo, upright bass, and dobro (also known as the resonator guitar). The term “bluegrass” comes from Bill Monroe and
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The Sweet Lowdown is playing the all-star bluegrass celebration. the Blue Grass Boys, who are credited with first popularizing this style in the 1940’s. Sooke, according to Day, is well-positioned to become a Canadian Bluegrass hub given the high calibre of local talent coupled with the fact that Sooke hosts an established annual festival. The uniqueness of a bluegrass festival holds tremendous appeal for those in the know, says Larry Statland, a board member helping co-ordinating both events. “Bluegrass festivals are unusual and unique. One of the things that differentiates bluegrass festivals from other music festivals is they are more participatory. So people will come to the festival and their intent isn’t just to see the band — and sometimes they don’t really go to see the bands at all — it’s to meet other musicians. So a lot of action happens in a bluegrass festival after the bands stop playing, in the campgrounds afterwards.” According to Statland, the festival has negotiated new terms with the Sooke River Campground, and they are tuning up for a fine show.
The Sooke River Bluegrass Festival runs on the Father’s day weekend, from June 14 to 16 at the Sooke River Campground. This year the Festival has grown to a three-day event. According to the website, “the festival has nurtured a generation of bluegrass audiences, enriched the cultural life of bluegrass and old-time musicians, introduced the music to the mainstream and contributed to Canada’s bluegrass scene.” The all-star event on March 30 can serve as a great introduction to anyone interested in discovering Island bluegrass talent. And for the regular fans and supporters, it will be lively and entertaining soiree that is guaranteed to get your toes a tappin’ and hands a clappin’. Tickets for the All-star Bluegrass Celebration are $20 at the Royal McPherson Box office (rmts.bc.ca, 250-386-6121), the Oak Bay United Church office, and at the door on the day of the event. It starts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday March 30. Visit sookebluegrass.com for more information.
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The Sweet Lowdown is a trio, formed in 2010. Amanda Blied (guitar), Shanti Bremer (banjo), and Miriam Sonstenes (fiddle) are drawn together by a mutual passion for old-time groove, hard driving bluegrass, sweet harmonies and well-wrought songs. By 2011 the trio had garnered quite a local following, and won the Monday Magazine M Award for Favorite Roots/World Music Group. In June the Sweet Lowdown released a self-titled CD, which was nominated for 2012 Album of the Year by the Vancouver Island Music Awards. In November the Sweet Lowdown released another CD, an intimate collection of ten original compositions and two traditional songs, which was nominated for Island Roots Album of the Year by the Vancouver Island Music Awards. The new material builds upon their growing collection of music while demonstrating a greater range of their influences, including Irish and Indian music. For the past year and a half the Sweet Lowdown have been traveling throughout Canada, sharing their music and teaching their craft. They blend original songwriting with old-time roots music to create a sound that is unique and timeless.
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Home is not only where the heart is, it’s also the largest single debt for most Canadians. But that’s okay, because your home is the centre of your family’s life. That’s why you should look long and hard at mortgage insurance. Traditional mortgage insurance can be conveniently obtained from your lender as part of your overall mortgage ‘package’. The premium is added to your monthly mortgage payment. • The policy has no cash value and the benefits are paid directly to the lender. • Your lender owns the policy. If you decide to change your lending institution to get a better mortgage rate or move to a new home, you have to re-qualify medically for new protection, potentially at higher premiums. • Your coverage ends when the mortgage is paid off. • Although it is unlikely, the fact remains that the insurance company that underwrites the policy could change the rate structure or cancel coverage as a whole. Personal life insurance is all yours. You own the policy and it insures you not the mortgage. You decide on the type of policy that’s best for you – either term or permanent insurance – and you choose the beneficiaries who can use the funds any way they wish – to pay off the mortgage, provide an income, or cover immediate expenses. •
Your coverage isn’t reduced by a declining mortgage balance – so your beneficiaries stay protected. Any benefit payout in excess of the amount owing on the mortgage is available for use by your beneficiary.
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If you choose term insurance, you can convert it to permanent insurance at a time suitable to you.
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Your home is your family’s protective nest – it makes sense to protect it (and your family) with mortgage insurance. Your professional advisor can help you get the right protection that blends with your overall financial life. This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc.(in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant. Insurance products and services are distributed by I.G. Insurance Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm). Insurance licence sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company outside of Québec .
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There is a unique opportunity for residents of Sooke interested in filmmaking to pick the brain of a local film writer and producer. On Wednesday, April 3, script writer and movie producer Signe Olynyk will show her movie, Below Zero. After the 98-minute film, Olynyk and her fellow producer Bob Schultz will make themselves available to the audience to answer any questions about the movie-making process, from concept to production. Below Zero is a horror-thriller about a desperate screenwriter, trapped in an abandoned slaughterhouse, paralyzed by writer’s block, and tormented by a character of his own creation. Locked in the slaughterhouse freezer, he sinks into a claustrophobia-induced paranoia where he can’t distinguish what is real from what is written. Though contained in a freezer, it’s quite the mental journey that this movie follows.The trailer can be viewed at belowzeromovie.com. When first setting out to write the script, Olynyk, like the screenwriter in her film, had serious writer’s block. So she did the obvious: she located a meat freezer in Northern Albert and arranged to have herself locked in for five days. She was not to be let out until she had a script in hand. “I think we made a better movie because of it,” she says. “You have to be a little bit crazy when you are a writer.” And when you see Below Zero, you’ll notice that insanity is a bit of an undercurrent throughout the film. The lines between reality and fiction blur. But movies simply don’t get made overnight. “I’m an overnight success that took 20 years,” Olynyk laughs. But there’s a hard reality behind her statement. Olynyk
emphasizes that success happens over a period of time, not in an instant. And key components are developing the craft, nurturing a network, practicing infinite patience, and remaining open to the input from those around you — even when you absolutely know that you are right. In her five days locked in the freezer, Olynyk came up with the starter script for Below Zero. “A screenplay is generally between 90 and 110 pages. This one was 104. But it took about three years to get it to 104. There is a craft to this. There is a craft to knowing what should happen on page three and what should happen on page five,” says Olynyk. Olynyk knows her stuff. She is the creative force behind Twilight Pictures (twilight-pictures.com), a Canadian movie production company, and has worked in Canada and abroad. Olynyk is also the founder of the very successful Great American Pitchfest, where writers and screenwriters do a type of speed-dating with a number of professionals in the film industry. This highly popular and always-sold-out event has been running in California, the hub of movie hopefuls, for 10 years now. We are lucky enough to have her here in our neck of the rainforest — Okay, halftime. She lives in Calgary over the summer, and has weathered two winters in Shirley. She’s aspiring to make this area her forever-home. If you’ve tuned in to the mainstream media lately, you might have heard that there is a growing opportunity for the film industry on Vancouver Island. One production company under the code name “Nautilus” will be in Nanaimo for a twoweek stint this spring filming Godzilla. And a Planet of the Apes sequel production will be coming to Campbell River. But even if you’re not interested in
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Price fixing is illegal According to Canada’s Competition Bureau, “provisions 45, 46 and 48 of the Competition Act prohibit agreements between two or more persons to prevent or unduly lessen competition or to unreasonably enhance the price of a product.” In plain English then, it’s not okay for gas stations to increase or decrease their prices in an agreed upon manner. If it happens “accidently” or “circumstantially,” it’s okay. The problem, says the Competition Bureau, is that “price-fixing conspiracies are by their nature difficult to detect and prove.” This strikes me as ridiculously funny. Somehow, the simple has become insanely convoluted. In my mind, the proof is blatantly obvious to anyone with a fairly decent pair of working eyes. Or even anyone with friends who have eyes. When one gas pump raises or drops their price (sometimes by as much as 25 per cent increases, though decreases are by the penny), all other gas pumps in the greater Victoria region (or provincial region) follow suit. In my simple, un-complicated non-government brain, prices would go up when a gas station’s old fuel supply is gone and has been replaced by a cheaper (or more expensive) deposit of fuel. The point of price change, then, is when the tanks are refilled. Unless the supply at all gas stations are emptied and refilled at the exact same moment, then we already have all the proof we need that some form of collusion is happening. They’re advertising it for goodness sakes! The hand-slapping for price collusion is potentially painful. It can include fines up to $10 million, imprisonment for up to five years, or both. Courts can also impose orders to prevent this from happening. Yet, in spite of the evidence blatantly posted right there before our eyes, nothing happens. Are we still waiting for some innocent child to yell out that the Emperor is naked? Sadly, in today’s world, that child will need to be one rich enough to be able to afford a team of lawyers, and young enough to live through the decades that it might require. And then, we’ll need a sibling child to point out that the very same is going on with the highly monopolized communications industry (cell phones, cable, internet). Only difference is, they are not posting their signs on drive-by billboards.
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Ottawa takes lead on training VICTORIA – The B.C. election Fortunately there is a mid-term campaign that’s about to get federal government that has underway will feature lots of talk acted. Last week’s federal budget about skills training. It will be launches new programs that the everyone’s top priority, along next B.C. government will have to with a dozen other top priorities. go along with. But since elections Prime Minister are no time to deal Stephen Harper’s with serious issues, government didn’t don’t expect much claw back postfrank discussion about secondary funds from ways to redirect our B.C. and other inept increasingly soft, urban provinces, as some society toward useful had feared. What we work. Somebody might got from Ottawa was be offended. social engineering, The B.C. Liberals Conservative style. see lots of skilled, The centrepiece is Tom Fletcher technical jobs on the the “Canada Job horizon, but they cut Grant,” a $5,000 grant their skills training to employers willing B.C. Views budget and many to match it and train of their MLAs are also an unemployed person. looking at a career change. The To qualify, the province has to B.C. school system, like that of match as well, for a total $15,000 other provinces, still pushes commitment to one worker who kids to university programs that will have a job to go to. lead to coffee-serving jobs and Delta-Richmond East MP Kerrythe need for another round of Lynne Findlay was one of the training. Conservatives out to promote This has been going on since the budget. She said when the the 1970s, and it’s not confined Canada Job Grant is fully rolled to B.C. out, it will fund training for The B.C. NDP apparently 130,000 people a year. Some will expects to coast to victory with be young people, but there will the same empty rhetoric about also be older workers whose “income inequality” and student skills need upgrading. debt that they’ve been using for “If they’re willing to look at years. the jobs that are available and Their only discernible intent understand that that’s their best is to return control over how shot at making a living and being many apprentices can be on a job able to support their own families site to industrial unions, which some day, we want to be sure severely restrict it, squeezing out that the opportunities are there,” small business. This team’s ideas Findlay said. are mostly left over from the last The difference is that it has to industrial revolution. be what an employer needs, not
what the student might prefer. It’s a public-private partnership, as we have seen with modern public works. Findlay acknowledged that even with a big push on training, Canada will still need to import foreign workers. In B.C. we are bracing for an unprecedented resource boom, much of it in the B.C. Interior and north. That’s one reason for a $241 million increase over five years to the federal Income Assistance Program for aboriginal reserves. The new money is available only if the community leadership commits to a mandatory training component. They didn’t call it Idle No More, but that’s the gist of it. Of course, no worker or province or band council is required to participate. They have the option to leave the federal money on the table. But the NDP should note that the Canada Job Grant applies to union-run apprenticeship schools as well as those in community colleges and technical institutes. Saying no isn’t much of a choice. Whatever grand promises the B.C. Liberals and NDP have written into their yet-to-bereleased election platforms, they will need to find the money to participate. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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We asked: What is your favourite or most memorable Easter custom?
My kids’ Easter egg hunt. We set it up in the backyard, and I like to watch them. We colour-code the items, and they help each other.
It would be our family dinner. All 15 of us would cook it collectively.
The Easter egg hunt. Now, I like doing it for my son. He’s two and half and is just starting to understand these things.
Lueke Kelly, Nelson (here to surf) Candice Neveu, Sooke
Council fumbles Bike Skills Park A “Flash Mob” bullies the Sooke Council at the March 11 meeting and once again, get council to do their work in the form of grant searching, which apparently it cannot cope with in spite of a generous public-money grant. If the Bike Park supporters are unable to cope at this early stage, one can only wonder how will they organize and manage the reported $300,000 plus cost of this industrial-type playground? Now Mayor Milne argues that council should not be showing favouritism in granting assistance to any petitioning organisation yet this has been clearly done. The proposed “public- input “ on the matter, he states, will probably take place in May, which seems rather strange in the timing of procedure. Interesting that a mountain biking symposium is to be held at the Prestige Hotel in the latter days of that month; will this have any effect on public opinion? This issue surely needs to be dealt with firmly and a mature decision made by our council, now. Clearly, the majority of taxpayers support the establishment of a Bike-Skills Park in the municipality but not in the pristine John Phillips Park. Is our council clearly
Carrie Kellar, Sooke, with her son Harlan
In Sointula, the Fire Department used to put on an Easter egg hunt in a cattle field, after first cleaning out the cowpatties. A fire fighter would dress in a bunny costume and come down from the hills and help the kids.
LETTERS listening to this majority opinion? Is it going to stand firm on this simple issue and protect this heritage park for all people? Or is it going to continue to be pressured by a small, well-organized pressure group and ultimately grant its demand? I suggest that Sooke council show some needed guts and common-sense in dealing with this sad saga by plainly not offering any more municipal monetary or administrative assistance to this group and by publically declaring that John Phillips Park is not suitable for this proposed use and also by reclaiming the grant money from the applicant. I believe that, like me, many taxpayers are getting tired of council fumbling this issue and I would advise council that the taxpaying electorate in Sooke will not forgive the denigration of this green park , in any form. E. A. Anderson, Sooke.
ing together created community pride, as shown by our community association All Sooke Day, which raised funding for the community hall and sports fields. We now need to improve areas of sports including a Bike Skills Park. This park, as pointed out by Ellen Lewers, has a good start so let’s go with that, as it has all the benefits at a reasonable price at a good location. It is very important to make the best decisions to spend wisely, not just for now but for future generations. Sooke is growing, as we should, to be able to have employment here in Sooke giving priority to our youth. We can keep our volunteer base growing by making newcomers feel welcome so they will see what community spirit is and will want to become a part of it. Martha Moore, Sooke
Council cost Sooke’s Community overruns I would like to outSpirit line some highlights
Letters to the editor show how our community is made up of a variety of personalities that live in this wonderful place we call home. Over the years, work-
of the 2012 year in Sooke, taken from the 2012 Budget to actual analysis presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting, March 19, 2013 (http://www.sooke.
ca/EN/main/documents/agendaminutes/ documents/Mar1913FAAgendapkg.pdf). Sooke’s legal costs were $278,021, which is over budget by $188,021. Most of the justifications for this massive overrun are weak, especially the sales job regarding renegotiating the Prestige Hotel deal. This council cancelled a fixed yearly contract with our legal firm of $110,000, seemingly for no good reason other than because the previous council negotiated it. Keeping the old contract would have saved Sooke taxpayers $168,021 for the 2012 fiscal year. The Council contingency was over budget by $74,671. The majority of this overrun has been attributed to eight and 13-month severance packages for two non-union employees. I would presume this would pertain to our former CAO and director of finance. One can conclude from this that since significant severance packages were paid out that these two District of Sooke employees were terminated without just cause. The RCMP budget was over by $101,373. Part of the overrun is attributed to the Subaru triathlon, an event I am sure we knew was happening during the budget process. As
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Erika Rolston, Sooke well for 2013, the policing budget is essentially the same as the actuals for 2012, despite the fact that, partially due to the inaction of our leadership, there is no more Subaru Triathlon in Sooke. Planning Operations salaries were $13,361 over budget for 2012, and this is attributed to hiring an extra planner to help with creating a new zoning bylaw. The results include allowing vehicle sales and car washes in the town core. The total cost overrun for these four items alone is $377,426. This is from a council whose first priority is “fiscal responsibility.” The Finance and Administration Committee, on March 9, recommended deferring construction of the Throup Road bypass and Highway 14 roundabout to 2014. Infrastructure upgrades are critical to a prosperous community. However this council’s priorities are to spend large sums of money on legal fees, severance packages, and rewriting bylaws that don’t need to be rewritten. Tom Myrick, Sooke
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Cookie sales fund Guides Did you know Girl Guides of Canada sell over 5.5 million boxes of cookies every year? We, the Habours District (Sooke) Girl Guides, are no exception. Twice a year, you’ll see girls of all ages in uniform all over Sooke, fundraising for camps, crests, and crafts. We often hear people commenting on the price of our cookies, particularly after it increased from $4 a box to $5 last year. But what happens to the money? After you’ve taken the cookies off our hands, 36 per cent ($1.80) pays for the cost of making the cookies at DARE, a nut-free facility. We use the other $3.20 for events, meetings, and large-scale activities. We had the pleasure of attending SOAR when it took place in Agassiz, a province-wide, week-long Girl Guide camp involving 2,000 girls. It’s one of our favourite Guiding memories, with amazing activities, such as water sliding, visits to agricultural businesses, and rock
climbing, and involved people from all over B.C. and the world. It would never have been possible without cookie money. Guiding has given us life-long skills such as leadership, communication, teamwork, responsibility, and camping and cooking skills. It’s also given us confidence, friends and memories that will last a lifetime. As a massive, volunteer-run organization, Girl Guides could not function without cookie sales. 135,000 members across Canada owe their experiences to your continued support and appetites! Cookies will be available for purchase beginning March 25. Our semi-annual cookie blitz will be happening on April 6 and 7, so keep an eye out. Kayla Curtis, 16 and Maryna Ell, 15 Ist Sooke Rangers Harbours Ditrict Girl Guides
Fun with Math: More Open Ended Problems Open ended math problems are fun and engaging. Remember to always talk through the answers. It’s vitally important that children have the opportunity and encouragement to discuss the steps and strategies they used. Talking about math deepens our understanding of math. Emmy flipped open a book. “Wow” she thought. “The page number I landed on is the total of my age, my brother’s age and our house number!” How old is Emmy, her brother and what is her house number? What page did she land on? What weighs about the same as 100 erasers? I have seven coins in my hand.
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At least three of the coins are the same. How much money do I have? What is the largest and smallest amount of money I could have? Greg went to pick up the takeout food. He paid with two twenties and he had almost $3 change. He ordered more than three dishes. How many dishes did he order and how much did they each cost? What was the total cost of the order? Sort into at least two groups: an eraser, an orange, a coffee cup, a pencil, a leaf, a basket, a hose, a watch and a cookie. What could you do to this list of numbers? 13, 3, 6, 11, 4, 9, 2 Tanya had the answer “242” on
her calculator. How did she get that? How long is it until you go to bed…in minutes! Bill and Alex need to carry 95 ping pong balls to school. How many bags will they need? Do fun math activities daily and your children will develop positive attitudes towards math. Everyone can participate and everyone has great strategies for problem solving. Children may even start creating their own math questions! Encourage your children to make up their own questions, and feel free to submit them to me. Please email gregsparks50@hotmail.com with any question, comments or suggestions.
Upcoming Public Meetings Community Grant Review Committee Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 7:00 pm Finance and Administration Committee Tuesday, April 2, 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 The Mayor’s Advisory Panel on Economic Development wants to hear from Sooke business owners – please ¿nd a link to a survey on the District website www.sooke.ca – the Panel is trying to ¿nd out what is working, what is not working so some ideas can be generated to improve the overall economy for Sooke. The survey should only take a few minutes of your time. This survey is anonymous and no personal data will be collected. This schedule is subject to change. Please call 250-642-1634 to confirm meetings. Council meeting agendas may be viewed at www.sooke.ca
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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 & Megan 8-11 p.m. BORN ON THIS DAY Lucy Lawless, 1968 ALSO ON THIS DAY Catherine Callbeck becomes premier of PEI, the first woman to be elected in a general election as premier of a Canadian province.
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA Visit SEAPARC for a fun filled family event with games, Easter Egg Hunt, Easter crafts, and more. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Entrance by donation of food or cash for the Sooke Food Bank. FLEA MARKET Learn how to darn socks at the Sooke Fall Fair Flea Market at the community hall 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Meat draw 3 p.m. Drop-in jam session 6 p.m.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Blue Grass Music 2:30 - 5 p.m. BUH BYE HST Today is your LAST DAY to contribute to the HST fund.
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BABY TALK 2013 When to call the doctor. At CASA 2145 Townsend Road from 10-11:30 a.m. SEAPARC ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Free Community Adult Walking Group. Tuesdays Short mat bowling 1-3 p.m. and Thursdays 10-11 a.m. Euchre 6:30 p.m. Preregistration required. Pool League 7 p.m. Call 250-642-8000 for info. YOUTH CLINIC ZEN OPEN HOUSE Youth Clinic (13-25), 1300Zen Open House at the Zen 6660 Sooke Rd, Family Centre, 4970 Naigle Rd 7p.m. Medical Clinic, 4-7 p.m. Free, open to all. DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES Sooke Dog Club, Tues nights call 250-642-7667 for info. KNITTING CIRCLE Sooke Public Library, 6:30– 8:00 pm. Free, all levels. Drop-in, no reg required. For info, call 250-642-3022. CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY Falling on Hans Christian Anderson’s birthday, this day celebrates children’s books and encourages children to read.
April 3 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Ladies Darts 12 p.m. Shuffleboards 6:30 p.m. NASCAR meet & pick 7 p.m. TOASTMASTERS Upstairs at Village Foods, 7p.m. For information, call Allan at 250-642-7520
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6660 Sooke Road Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10 pm
We reserve the right to limit quantities
We reserve the right to limit quantities
Your Community Food Store
Frozen Grade A
¢
99
Turkeys 2.18 kg
lb lb
* With minimum $50.00 order
Hot House
Tomatoes on the Vine 3.28 kg
49
1
lb lb
Sunrype Pure Blue Label
White or Whole Wheat
Apple Juice
Dinner Buns 12’s
1L
2/ 00
5
¢
99
+ dep. + dep
Farmers Market Organic
Pumpkin 397 g
29
1
Chicken Breast
49
1
per 100 g
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Come in Every Wednesday for our
“
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Stock Up Your Pantry
Fresh For Your Family
GROCERY SAVINGS
BUTCHER’S BLOCK
Sunrype Pure Blue Label
Coffee
1L
+ dep
Dole
Lays XXL
Potato Chips
Clamato Juice
Pineapple
Potato Chips
99
49
1 2 BBQ Natural 99 Wieners 99 Bacon 3 4 Cross Rib Natural 49 99 Roast Ham 4 9 Cross Rib Chicken 99 Steak 449 Pies 3 4.39 kg ................................
lb
375 - 500 g ...........................
ea
ea
lb
9.90 kg .............................
Antibiotic Free
9.90 kg ................................
Schneiders Beef, Beefsteak or
lb
eaea
400 g ...................................
Treats from the
Sole Fillets
49
1
per 100g
Crackers
Dill Pickles
Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Tomatoes
2/ 00
99
99
99
4/ 00
5
Franco American
Mustard
Gravy
375 ml.........................
Shrimp
59
1
per 100g
1
Gold Seal
284 ml......................
9
99 ea
5
Dempsters
3
Kelloggs
5
310 g ...................
680 g ..........................
Molson Exel
2
Silver Hills Ali’s
320 - 553 g .................
Bathroom 99 Tissue
3
Golden Boy
8’s ...............................
85 g .........................
99
Unico
375 ml..................
3
Campbells
12 x 355 ml .................
5
+ dep
Texana Long Grain
600 g ..........................
2
Lumberjack Rustic Trail, 12 Grain or
7
49
4
5
425 g ...................
4
2 kg .............................
5
4
680 g ...................
8 kg .......................
Liquid Laundry 99 Detergent 99
16
2.2 L ............................
Maxwell House Café International Hawkins
Canola Harvest
Dads
Friskies Chefs Blend
Pine Mountain
Coffee
100% Pure Oil
Cookies
Cat Food
Fire Log
Cheezies
49
3
210 g ...................
2/ 00
3
946 ml..................
2/ 00
Coca Cola 20 x 355 ml
99
4
+ dep
600 g ..........................
4
3 kg .............................
49
9
1.72 kg ........................
2
49
3
Kraft Pourable
Green Giant
Stove Top
Salad Dressing
Vegetables
Stuffing Mix
475 ml
All Varieties
5
79
5
Arm & Hammer Xtra NEW
Purina
Lasagna Chili Con Jasmine Rice 100% Wholewheat Dog Chow Noodles 2/ 00 Carne 2/ 00 49 Bread 2/ 00 375 - 500 g ..........
2’s ........................
79
2
341 - 398 ml
¢
99
AD PRICES IN EFFECT MARCH 27 THRU APRIL 2, 2013
120 g
4/ 00
5
Florida
Cauliflower
Red Grapefruit 3/
¢
99
ea
Mexican California
Jumbo Onions
Italian Parsley
Yams 1.74 kg
1.74 kg
¢
79
¢
79
lb
California
¢
99
........................................
Washington Sweet
Bounty
200 g ...................
California
.........................................
Royal Double Roll
Scalloped Cinnamon Raisin Special K ¢ Potatoes 2/ 00 Bread 79 Cereal
99
398 ml
Smoked Oysters Manzanilla Low Alcohol Alpine Bread Walnut Pieces Paper Towels ¢ Olives 2/ 00 Beer 99 99 2/ 00 2/ 00
Frozen
Scallops 300 g
1.8 L
3
Idahoan Au Gratin or
Unico stuffed
125 - 283 g .................
Machine Peeled
39
1L
2
Heinz Prepared
SEA
Fresh
Royal City Diced, Stewed or Whole
Antibiotic Free
Schneiders Old Fashioned or
700 - 900 g ......................
Hellmans Real
1L
lb
8
4
Heinz Squeeze
ea
450 g .................................
144’s
3.28 kg
3/ 00
99
Bicks Premium
Schneiders Regular, All Beef or
Schneiders Regular, Thick or
5
+ dep
Tea Bags
1
on the Vine
270 g
Christie Snack 200 - 250 g
lb lb
5.49 kg ................................
2
Red Rose Orange Pekoe
4/ 00
99
9
Toupie Hams
in juice, 398 ml
1.89 L
49
Tomatoes
Motts
4/ 00 Smoked Hams
Hot House
Old Dutch XL 200 g
Mitchell Boneless
6
99
lb
Ripple Creek Butt or Shank
49
¢
99
* With minimum $50.00 order
2.18 kg
Various Sizes
¢
Turkey
PRODUCE
Tassimo Cups or Nabob
Apple Juice Frozen Grade A
5-A-Day for Optimum Health
2/ 00
1
lb
B.C. Yukon Gold
Washington Organic
Mexican
Minneola Potatoes Braeburn Zucchini Oranges Apples 5 lb bag
3Lb bag
1.52 kg
2/ 00 2/ 00
2.62 kg
¢
5 69 1
5
19
lb
lb lb
ORGANIC CORNER Organic
Organic
Russet Potatoes Romaine Hearts 2/ 00 2/ 00 5 lb bag
7
3’s
6
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Come in Every Wednesday for our
“
Secret Super Saver Specials” in all departments
Stock Up Your Pantry
Fresh For Your Family
GROCERY SAVINGS
BUTCHER’S BLOCK
Sunrype Pure Blue Label
Coffee
1L
+ dep
Dole
Lays XXL
Potato Chips
Clamato Juice
Pineapple
Potato Chips
99
49
1 2 BBQ Natural 99 Wieners 99 Bacon 3 4 Cross Rib Natural 49 99 Roast Ham 4 9 Cross Rib Chicken 99 Steak 449 Pies 3 4.39 kg ................................
lb
375 - 500 g ...........................
ea
ea
lb
9.90 kg .............................
Antibiotic Free
9.90 kg ................................
Schneiders Beef, Beefsteak or
lb
eaea
400 g ...................................
Treats from the
Sole Fillets
49
1
per 100g
Crackers
Dill Pickles
Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Tomatoes
2/ 00
99
99
99
4/ 00
5
Franco American
Mustard
Gravy
375 ml.........................
Shrimp
59
1
per 100g
1
Gold Seal
284 ml......................
9
99 ea
5
Dempsters
3
Kelloggs
5
310 g ...................
680 g ..........................
Molson Exel
2
Silver Hills Ali’s
320 - 553 g .................
Bathroom 99 Tissue
3
Golden Boy
8’s ...............................
85 g .........................
99
Unico
375 ml..................
3
Campbells
12 x 355 ml .................
5
+ dep
Texana Long Grain
600 g ..........................
2
Lumberjack Rustic Trail, 12 Grain or
7
49
4
5
425 g ...................
4
2 kg .............................
5
4
680 g ...................
8 kg .......................
Liquid Laundry 99 Detergent 99
16
2.2 L ............................
Maxwell House Café International Hawkins
Canola Harvest
Dads
Friskies Chefs Blend
Pine Mountain
Coffee
100% Pure Oil
Cookies
Cat Food
Fire Log
Cheezies
49
3
210 g ...................
2/ 00
3
946 ml..................
2/ 00
Coca Cola 20 x 355 ml
99
4
+ dep
600 g ..........................
4
3 kg .............................
49
9
1.72 kg ........................
2
49
3
Kraft Pourable
Green Giant
Stove Top
Salad Dressing
Vegetables
Stuffing Mix
475 ml
All Varieties
5
79
5
Arm & Hammer Xtra NEW
Purina
Lasagna Chili Con Jasmine Rice 100% Wholewheat Dog Chow Noodles 2/ 00 Carne 2/ 00 49 Bread 2/ 00 375 - 500 g ..........
2’s ........................
79
2
341 - 398 ml
¢
99
AD PRICES IN EFFECT MARCH 27 THRU APRIL 2, 2013
120 g
4/ 00
5
Florida
Cauliflower
Red Grapefruit 3/
¢
99
ea
Mexican California
Jumbo Onions
Italian Parsley
Yams 1.74 kg
1.74 kg
¢
79
¢
79
lb
California
¢
99
........................................
Washington Sweet
Bounty
200 g ...................
California
.........................................
Royal Double Roll
Scalloped Cinnamon Raisin Special K ¢ Potatoes 2/ 00 Bread 79 Cereal
99
398 ml
Smoked Oysters Manzanilla Low Alcohol Alpine Bread Walnut Pieces Paper Towels ¢ Olives 2/ 00 Beer 99 99 2/ 00 2/ 00
Frozen
Scallops 300 g
1.8 L
3
Idahoan Au Gratin or
Unico stuffed
125 - 283 g .................
Machine Peeled
39
1L
2
Heinz Prepared
SEA
Fresh
Royal City Diced, Stewed or Whole
Antibiotic Free
Schneiders Old Fashioned or
700 - 900 g ......................
Hellmans Real
1L
lb
8
4
Heinz Squeeze
ea
450 g .................................
144’s
3.28 kg
3/ 00
99
Bicks Premium
Schneiders Regular, All Beef or
Schneiders Regular, Thick or
5
+ dep
Tea Bags
1
on the Vine
270 g
Christie Snack 200 - 250 g
lb lb
5.49 kg ................................
2
Red Rose Orange Pekoe
4/ 00
99
9
Toupie Hams
in juice, 398 ml
1.89 L
49
Tomatoes
Motts
4/ 00 Smoked Hams
Hot House
Old Dutch XL 200 g
Mitchell Boneless
6
99
lb
Ripple Creek Butt or Shank
49
¢
99
* With minimum $50.00 order
2.18 kg
Various Sizes
¢
Turkey
PRODUCE
Tassimo Cups or Nabob
Apple Juice Frozen Grade A
5-A-Day for Optimum Health
2/ 00
1
lb
B.C. Yukon Gold
Washington Organic
Mexican
Minneola Potatoes Braeburn Zucchini Oranges Apples 5 lb bag
3Lb bag
1.52 kg
2/ 00 2/ 00
2.62 kg
¢
5 69 1
5
19
lb
lb lb
ORGANIC CORNER Organic
Organic
Russet Potatoes Romaine Hearts 2/ 00 2/ 00 5 lb bag
7
3’s
6
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Garlic Cheese
Healthy Choices In Our
DELI
19
1
99¢ 99 4 79 2
100 g
3
700 g .........................
Island Farms Salted or
+ dep
For Your Healthy Lifestyle
Anita’s Organic
Coconut Water
Hemp Hearts
Annie’s
Farmers Market Organic
Pumpkin 397 g
29
1
Western Foods
Blue Monkey
5 2/ 00 5 499
+ dep
330 ml..............
Snack Mix 142 g ...........
Annie’s Natural
170 g .................
Amy’s Frozen
Peanut Butter
Whole Meals
Quality and Convenience
13 2/ 00 3 429
Pasta and Cheese
Nut’n Better Natural
284 g ......................
Old South
Apple Juice
FROZEN
Coffee 99
49
450 g ..............
1 kg .........................
454 g .........................
BULK
NATURAL FOODS
4/ 00
Island Farms
Kraft Crackerbarrel
ea
Assorted, 250 g ..........
1L
175 g .....................
1.75 L
per 100g
150 g .........................
Naan Bread
3 2% ¢ Yogurt 69 Cheddar 99 Cheese 9 99 Unsalted 69 Butter 3
Orange Juice
ea
Herb & Garlic Boursin
Chicken 49 Breast
79
Tropicana Pure
Yam & Potato Salad ...............................
Whipping Cream
DAIRY
Bread
3
Island Farms
Remember Your Calcium
2/ 00
3 99 2
59¢ Bits & Bites 149 ¢ Raisins 69
Sour Jubes Tribal Fair Trade
Organic Coffee 454 g
99
8
..........................................
100 g
............................................
100 g
Sultana
Dessert Topping
Baked Fresh Daily
Chocolate or Strawberry Swirl
BAKERY
Cheesecake
49
8
McCain
Hash Brown 3/ Potatoes 1 kg
LANGFORD 772 Goldstream Ave. Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10:00 pm
We reserve the right to limit quantities
00
5
600 g
French or Multigrain Baguettes
1 L .................................
300 g .........................
Snowcrest Berries or
Plain Bagels
Berry Blends
3 99 4
Selected Varieties, 600 g ........
Island Farms Family Pack
Ice Cream 4 L ..............................
99
100 g
.............................................
283 ml
Cool Whip
1
100 g
White or Wholewheat
Dinner 2/ Buns 12’s
00
5
Your Community Food Store Locally owned and operated since 1974
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6’s ..............................
89
1 39 3 289
Sourdough English Muffins 390 g .........................
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Finance and Administration briefs The financial five-year plans for town services and expenses were considered by the Finance and Administration Committee, which met for its monthly meeting on March 19. The items for discussion fell into seven categories. The RCMP budget: the committee discussed the costs of breathalizer, Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team, the redistribution of Regional Crime Unit Funds if they are cancelled, and overtime at the Subaru Triathlon. The fire fighting budget: The increased benefits and wages for firefighters were discussed, as well as Level 1 training (required) and Level 2 (not required, but good as incentive), and the costs associated with their upcoming 100th Anniversary Celebration. A motion was passed to remove a fire truck from the 2015 Capital Plan. The annual report for 2012 did not compare easily with the previous years’ budget. Legal expenses: There were $16,638 in expenses from 2012 that should have occurred in 2011. There was also some discussion about utilizing a “Union of British Columbia Municipalities” or UBCM lawyer to reduce costs.
Administration: The committee discussed staff wage increases, professional development, staffing for building maintenance, increase in electricity costs and BC Hydro rates, ensuring a longterm Capital Replacements Plan before vehicles can be purchased, and overall building maintenance and duct work. They also discussed the merits and disadvantages of hiring versus contracting for parks maintenance. The roundabout: The motion was passed to defer the roundabout from 2013 Capital Plan to the 2014 Capital Plan. Sooke Emergency Program: Additionally, the program budget for the Sooke Emergency Program for 2013 to 2015 was received and discussed. There was some concern about promoting and marketing it, to both Sooke residents and members of this Committee. Sundry miscellaneous: Also discussed were the merits and drawbacks of sponsoring the upcoming BC Mountain Bike Tourism Symposium, as well as the Sooke Public Boat Launch (parameters and timeline of an RFP, signage, and whether or not Sooke residents will get a break.)
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LOOKING BACK A look through the Sooke News Mirror archives: Boardwalk opens March 26, 2008 With just 13 days to spare, the Marine Boardwalk skirting Sooke Harbour was officially opened on Tuesday, March 18. Nearly a year ago, District of Sooke Council voted to go ahead with the controversial boardwalk. The deadline for completion was March 31, 2008. After the ribbon cutting, the dignitaries and assembled residents took a walk along the boardwalk to Ed Macgregor Park to enjoy refreshments. No bad feelings, instead good deals March 26, 2003 Leta’s back in town.
The former franchisee of Sooke’s Only Deals store should be opening a new shop later this week under a new name and a few doors down from her previous location. Kenney’s store — Leta’s Gifts — will be next door to Western Foods, and the five staff who worked for her until her pre-Christmas lockup due to a franchisee disagreement, are loyally returning. Sooke Lions to host drive to help stock local library shelves March 25, 1998 The Sooke Lions Club wants the community to throw the book at them. In fact, they want Sooke residents to throw — or at least gently pass — as many books as they can possibly spare to the ser-
vice club. The Lions are embarking on a Hard Times book drive this weekend and want to collect as many books as possible for local schools. Parched Broome Hill
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mately 10,000 feet of PVC pipe and an elaborate sprinkler system throughout the course. They have been on the job for two weeks and a further two to three weeks of work is expected before the work is completed.
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fairways get a drink March 23, 1988 Parched fareways will be a thing of the past once the new irrigation system is installed at Broome Hill Golf course. Hall’s Irrigation of Victoria is in the process of installing approxi-
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EASTER IS ABOUT HOPE George Dixon was a lieutenant in the Confederate Army who carried around a $20 gold piece that his ¿ancée had given him in the early days of the war. During the battle of Shiloh, a union musket ball struck him--actually it struck the gold coin, which saved his life. From then on, that dented, gold coin went with him wherever he went. It was his good luck piece. Eventually, Lt. Dixon took the coin onto the C.S.S. Hunley, a confederate submarine he believed could break the Union blockade. After sinking the U.S.S. Housatonic, the Hunley herself sank, taking Lt. Dixon and his crew to their deaths. Recently the coin was found when the submarine was raised, a silent testimony to the fact that his golden, good-luck piece could not save him. It was a false hope, a dead hope. But Easter is about a living hope in the resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ. One pastor put it this way: "The world offers promises full of emptiness, but Easter offers emptiness full of promise. Empty cross, empty tomb, empty graveclothes...all full of promise." Pastor Dwight Geiger
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HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church 1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172 HOLY COMMUNION SERVICES Sunday & Wednesday 10am Saturday 5pm Revs Dr. Alex and Nancy Nagy www.holytrinitysookebc.org
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2110 Church Rd | 250-642-4124 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:15 am Pre-Service Singing 10:30 am Family worship Rev. Dr Gordon Kouwenberg Parents Room and well equipped Nursery
SOOKE BAPTIST CHURCH 7110 West Coast Road | 250-642-3424 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00 am Children, youth & adult ministries Pastor Dwight Geiger Email sookebaptistchurch@telus.net
ST. ROSE OF LIMA Roman Catholic Parish 2191 Townsend Rd. | 250-642-3945 | Fax: 778-425-3945 Saturday Mass 5pm | Sunday Mass, 10 am Thursday Mass 10:30 am Children’s Religious Ed: Sat. 3:45pm Office Hours: Tue 12-3 Wed 10-2 Thurs 1-3 Rev. Fr. Michael Favero
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TRAVEL
Funeral arrangement, March 28th,10:30am, Sands, 317 Goldstream Ave. Reception Following
GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin,sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Ok. Rick 604-306-0891
WEBBER, ROXANNE LAUREL (nee Howieson) Passed away unexpectedly March 19, 2013 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital. Born in Vancouver, September 5, 1952 and settled happily in Sooke for the majority of her life where she took great joy in gardening and camping. Our loving mother, grandmother and sister is survived by her two children Kristina and Graham, cherished granddaughter Sophie, brother Brent and sister Shelley. A family memorial will be held at a later date.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS ALEXANDRA MORTON will be speaking in Sooke at the April 10 Awareness Film Night screening of “Salmon ConďŹ dential.â€? Filmmaker Twyla Roscovich will also attend. 7pm EMCS. By donation. CALL FOR ENTRIES 11TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 17,18, 19 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca 250-338-6901
Easter Sunday Vintage, Retro and Collectible Show/Sale Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC. $3 @ 9:30-4pm. 100 tables/60 dealers (Early Birds: $20 @ 8:30am) For info: 250.744.1807 or josiejones@shaw.ca LEARN HOW to make a feature ďŹ lm. Special screening ‘Below Zero’, followed by ďŹ lmmaker Q&A. Wednesday, April 3rd, 7-9:30pm at Edward Milne School.Admission $12.00 or 2/$20 www.belowzeromovie.com SOOKE COUNTRY MARKET AGM. Tuesday, April 2 @ 6:30pm ALM FARM, 3680 Otter Point Road. 250-642-7166
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HELP WANTED GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.
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SOOKE FALL FAIR MARKET Sat. March 30th, 10 to 2pm Sooke Com. Hall, downstairs ‘A stitch in Time� NeedleCraft Demos Quilts of Valour on frame Buy your Easter Baking at the Fall fair bake sale Patchwork stew featured at concession Market and craft tables Available- $10 Concession & Baking Call Candace
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HELP WANTED Social Worker Sunridge Place A Residential Complex Care facility in Duncan is recruiting for a full-time Social Worker with competitive wages and beneďŹ t package. If you wish to be part of an enthusiastic team who are making a difference in the lives of seniors, please send your resume to apply@sunridgeplace.ca Thank you to all applicants for your interest in Sunridge Place, however, only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Coastal CertiďŹ ed Hand Fallers-camp positions • Coastal CertiďŹ ed Bull Buckers • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/beneďŹ ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca. PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT
EXPERIENCED strata manager required for Abbotsford and Surrey Must be organized, work well under pressure and results oriented. Resume and cover to: employment@campbellstrata.com
F/T FUNDRAISING Coordinator wanted for non-proďŹ t capital campaign. Corporate fundraising experience required. Must create and execute solicitation presentations; cultivate and maintain donor relations. Submit resumes to: dolphin@rcmsar.com.
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Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses to support our Pediatric clients for home/school care in the Victoria area. Pediatric experience is an asset, although we do offer client speciďŹ c training, Trach/Vent courses and other on-going training supports. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children, we would love to hear from you.
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MOVING & STORAGE DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.
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SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
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HOUSES FOR SALE Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com
OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30’x52’ lot, ďŹ nished deck & shed in new condition. Open to offers. Call 306-290-8764.
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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 2 BEAUTIFUL, recently renovated 2 bedroom units for rent. Both have ocean views, fridges, stoves, washer, dryer, balconies and utilities included. Great yard and 1 minute walk to WhifďŹ n Spit Provincial Park. Pets considered. Unit 1 $875. avail May 1, 2013. Unit 2 $850. avail April 15, 2013. Please call 250-888-4807
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HOMES FOR RENT METCHOSIN - BEAUTIFUL Country setting upper home 3 bed/2 bath upper house, laundry and storage downstairs, entry out of the large two bay garage as well as 1700 sq ft, inoor heating, vaulted ceilings. Looking for responsible tenants. No smoking, no pets. $1700 includes utilities. Available now. custompro@shaw.ca or 250474-7725
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Sports & Recreation PeeWee Seahawks Impress in Pre-Season Jamboree The Sooke Seahawks peewee football team kicked off what they hope to be a golden season with an impressive showing at the Pre-Season Jamboree held March 22 at City Centre Park. The Jamboree gives each of the CRD teams (Peninsula, Westshore, Saanich, Gordon Head and Sooke) four 30 minute games round-robin style. The Seahawks managed wins over Peninsula and Gordon Head, and tied the perennial powers from Westshore and Saanich. The offense impressed behind dominant offensive line play led by veterans Jordan Schutt, Randy Ross and Tyson Bastone. Quarterback Jacob Laliberty threw the ball well, connecting with X-factor Nick Pollock a few
times including once for a long touchdown. The running game moved the ball effectively with running backs Andy Abell and Eddie George both breaking big runs and getting the ball into the endzone. Defensively, the Seahawks swarmed to the ball and generated take-aways. Defensive end Bailey McMillan terrorized opposition quarterbacks and ripped the ball from a Gordon Head running back for a goalline stand. Matt Holmes flew around the field making tackles and recovered a fumble, while Ethan Agar played a solid tournament capping it off with an interception on the last play versus Saanich. George also added a pick-six against Westshore and
made a couple of touchdownsaving tackles. Three other Seahawks — Logan Winger, Anthony Masse and Richard Gardner — played outstandingly in their first ever football games, while returning players Tie Boake, Spencer Leslie, Elijah Leversedge, Nick Mason and Tyler Scheubel made key contributions during the Jamboree. Coaching staff is excited for this season and expects this talented and deep peewee Seahawks team to contend for the Gold Cup Championship. The regular season begins in two weeks. By Nathan Lowther
Initiation player sinks one into the net
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On Saturday, March 23, the Sooke 1B initiation teams faced off against the Juan de Fuca Iniation 3. Their skating and hockey skills have improved tremendously over the course of this past season.
Sooke Atom Development soar over Eagles Sooke Atom Development Thunderbirds hit the ice at Naden for the Spring Break Classic tournament this past weekend. After going undefeated in some close round-robin matches, they took to the ice at 7 a.m. on Sunday morning against Saanich to see who would go through to the gold medal game. On their winning weekend, they advanced to the big show with a 6-3 victory over Saanich. After some much needed re-fueling and rest time they started play at 11:30 a.m., against their arch-rivals the
North Island Eagles. After taking the early lead, the Eagles managed to tie it up. Sooke came back quickly though, going ahead by one. On a very risky move the Eagles pulled their goalie early for the extra attacker and it paid off for them. It was down to the final seconds when Sooke scored to get the victory. What a great way to end a fantastic season that saw this group travel up and down the Island all winter long! Many thanks to the coaches and parents from the kids! Dee Vivian
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Two Sooke martial artists bring home three international medals
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Two of Sooke’s martial artists, Carl Scott and Miller Mason, took home three medals at the Tiger Balm International competition, a high level competition for all styles of martial arts held in North Vancouver March 17 and 18. Carl Scott, a seconddegree black belt and Head Sensei at the Sooke Martial Arts Association (SMAA),
won both a gold and a silver medal for two separate sparring categories. Winning a gold medal means that Scott is invited to compete in the World’s competition in Dublin, Ireland. Scott began training with SMAA when he was just 11 years old in 1984. He earned his black belt in 1991 and became Head Sensei three years ago. Miller Mason, a nineyear-old student with SMAA who holds his
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advanced yellow belt, won a bronze for his kata. Kata is a Japanese word used to describe a choreographed pattern of movements within a specific martial art. According to his mother Karen, Miller was initially inspired by martial arts through movies like The Karate Kid and The Last Airbender, and he took to copying the moves and
performing them for his parents. Wanting to learn more, Miller enrolled at SMAA. “Since then, there has been a great improvement in his confidence and poise. Two years ago it was a challenge for him to even do his yells, known as Kee Yi’s in karate, in front of anyone. Now he takes pride in his confidence and ability and does his
Kee Yi’s with the best of them. Not to mention the courage it took at the Tiger Balm International to stand in the middle of 2,000 people to perform his best, amidst chaos, with complete focus,� writes Karen proudly. SMAA has been in Sooke since 1982. It is a non-profit, family oriented karate club. Eight karate black belt Sensei’s volunteer their time training little tots all the way up to more mature adults in the art of karate. The club is open at the Community Hall on Monday and Thursday nights. The Tiger Balm International is an annual competition held at Vancouver’s Capilano College sportsplex; it is considered the Pacific’s Northwest’s premier martial arts tournament. A final reminder: The Sooke Martial Arts Association is offering two $500 bursaries for 2013 graduating students (including Adult Ed). If you are living in Sooke and graduating this year, you could be eligible. Deadline is May 1st. Contact EMCS (or the SMAA at sookemartialarts.com if you are a student elsewhere) for more details. With notes from Karen Mason
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tion. The Base Amateur Radio Operators monitor each checkpoint. Any participant unable to continue is transported to the finish line when the checkpoint closes. Leashed dogs in good condition are also welcome. We provide dog biscuits and water bowls. Participants can make pledges in support of Camp Shawnigan, or they can choose their own charity. All profits from the event are given to Camp Shawnigan. The BC Lions Society provides tax receipts for those donations given to Camp Shawnigan. Pre-registration fees are $25 if paid before April 4, $30 until May 3, and $35 if registering on the day of the event. Registration forms are available online at http://www.sookedis-
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Take a hike with JDF Parks MONTHLY GUIDED HIKES OF ALL LEVELS COMING TO THE SOOKE REGION Britt Santowski
UNDERSTANDING THE SCALE OF DIFFICULTY MONTHLY GUIDED HIKES Level 1: Easy and accessible by all. These guided hikes will be offered on the second SaturLevel 2: Maintained trails with stairs and boardwalks. day of every month, beginning on April 13. Over the next There’s a new, organized hiking program — complete three months, the following hikes are offered: Level 3: A walking trail for individuals in good physical condition Sooke Potholes Regional Park Flower Ridge hike (4 Hours) with guides — coming to town. These monthly hikes will and an above-average level of fitness. There may be steep climbs, Charters Creek Sooke Mountain Park (4 Hours) be rigorous and informative, and ideal for anyone in good and footing may be treacherous in wet conditions. Priest Cabin Park to the Matterhorn (4-6 Hrs) health who would like to explore the rugged terrain of our Level 4: These trails are for fit and seasoned hikers. Some of the All hikes leave from the William Simmons Memorial (out beautiful region. trail may cover treacherous terrain and may include rope climbs for The hiking program is offered jointly by the Juan de Fuca on Otter Point Rd by the business park) park at 9 a.m. Hikes steep, slippery slopes. (JDF) Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission are free, but contributions are welcome. On a scale from one Level 5: Challenging trails for the adventurous, experienced, very fit (herein after referred to as JDF Parks) and the JDF Commu- to five, the recreational hikes range at about a level three. and well-equipped hiker. Steep climbs and difficult terrain are par for “They are not wussy hikes” forewarns Jorna. Come prepared nity Trails Society (hereinafter referred to as Community the course. with the right gear and the right equipment. If Trails Society). you show up wearing sandals, you may well activity in life, is being prepared. Dress WHO’S WHO get turned away. for the weather. If you’re going for a WANT SOMETHING MORE INTENSE? JDF Parks is an administrative, volunteer-driven service that longer hike, dress for the changes in If you want an increased hiking chalacquires, develops, maintains and operates all of the community the weather. Wear appropriate hiking lenge, you are also invited to join the parks in JDF electoral area. boots. Bring water. Bring food. And tell The Community Trails Society is a group of hikers who go for Community Trails Society. They go on someone where you are going. vigorous leaderless monthly hikes. They also educate, promote besthikes on the first Saturday of every Even if you are going with a group, practices for stewardship of trails, and advocate politically ensuring month. Their next scheduled hike (April it is a good idea to let someone else that green-ways are incorporated into community development plans. 6) is the Wonder Trail hike. As outlined know where you are headed, where on Upcoming Events you will be parking your vehicle, and Besides promoting healthy livon their website (jdfwhat time you plan to return. ing, community, the purpose of the communitytrails.ca), If you come inappropriately program is to offer monthly hikes they will “meet at the dressed, you may get turned away. matched to the season. The actual CRD parking lot at Since this group advocates safety, number of hikes will depend on the the end of Harbourthey ensure responsible hiking from availability of volunteers. view Rd at 9 a.m. the get-go. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for an exploration Jorna sums up the hikes with the The hikes will be led by volunof the Wonder Trail more intense Community Trails Sociteers, who are experienced hikers towards Glintz Lake.” ety: “You just can’t send people into who are trained in navigation and Be forewarned: this the wilderness. We [at the Commufirst aid. They are also incredibly is a five to six hour nity Trails Society] don’t do any forSubmitted photo mal training, but you will be hiking knowledgeable about each hiking hike on forest trails. Hiking at Goldstream Park. trail and will be able to impart wisDress appropriately, with a group of people who have a dom on plants, animals, landscape, and bring food and wealth of experience among them. or history of the hiking trail. They water. Learning will be inevitable.” might also be able to share the finer This group is passionate about hikFor guided hikes that include formal training under points of navigation by map, coming. They have been doing it for six the tutelage of a certified guide, consider those offered pass or GPS. years now, and the turnouts for hikes by the JDF Parks. Sid Jorna, the President of the these days sometimes can be as many Where-ever you hike, be prepared, hike at your level, Community Trails Society adds on as 20 people. and tell someone where you are going. The wilderness Past hike destinations have included is beautiful. You’ll want to make it back to tell someone their website (jdfcommunitytrails. Submitted photo Mount Manuel Quimper, Thetis Lake, ca/communityhiking.htm), “For this about it. The view at Mary Vine Lower falls. Matheson Lake, Sooke Potholes, Windy program to work we need members FREE WALKS AND HIKES IN SOOKE Bluff at Camp Thunderbird, Owl Trail, who will sign up as hike leaders. As Level 1: For the casual walker, SEAPARC offers free community hike leaders they would be registered as CRD Volunteers Grassy Lake and the JDF Marine Trail (from Parkinson Cove to adult walks (16+) Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 to 11 a.m. and be covered by CRD Liability Insurance. Hike leaders Sombrio) to name a few. These leaderless group hikes are announced a month Level 2/3: For the more energetic and fit hiker, the guided and would also be trained in the hike and in basic first aid. The hike would be outfitted with a backpack of basic supplies before each hike on their website. All hikes will be equipped informative hikes offered through the new Recreational Hiking Program. This group meets on the second Saturday of every month. such as first aid Kit. In return the hike leader would commit with GPS, rescue beacon and a first aid kit. For more information on this particular group, visit their Level 4/5: Want something more intense? These leaderless group to executing the hike at the time it is scheduled. If 12 leadhikes offered by the Community Trails Society might be the right fit. ers step forward, the obligation would be for one standard website at jdfcommunitytrails.ca. SAFETY FIRST! This group meets on the first Saturday of every month. hike per year. If you wish, you can sign up for more than one A big part of hiking, as with any other extracurricular standard hikes.” Sooke News Mirror
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The Sooke Community Hall was packed on Sunday, March 24, as the district recognized and celebrated the outstanding contributions made by the many volunteers, who provide countless hours of service. Please refer to pages B2 and B3 to see their profiles.
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1
All Sizes FRESH Grade “A”
Turkeys Mitchell’s Country Style Classic Boneless
3
99
Black Tiger Prawns
$4.39/kg
1
7
Northridge Farms A.A.A Beef
Ground Beef
All Sizes, $7.69/kg .....................
3
Rib Grilling 49 99 /lb Steak $15.41/kg .................. /lb
6
FRESH Canadian
Pork Back Ribs $8.80/kg ..............................................................
Philadelphia
Cream Cheese Tubs 250g
2 69 2 199 299 99
Dempster’s Signature 100% Whole Wheat or Sesame White
Clamato Juice 945ml
Bread 600g
ea +dep
Uncle Tom’s Long Grain
2kg ea
5
2/ 00 Lay’s Family Size
Potato Chips 270g
5
2/ 00
1
Foil
ea 100ft
99 ea
1L
Cadbury Easter Cream or
Mini Eggs 34-39g
Rogers Steelcut or
Porridge Oats 1.35kg.............................................
ea
Sparkling Water
3
ea
Bouillon 72g...................................................
2
+dep p
Hamburger Buns 2/ 00
Dove Shampoo/2 in 1 or
3
12’s ........................................... Sunlight Liquid
69 ea
Becel Soft
2/ 00
All Varieties
Dish Soap 2 950ml
89 ea
Margarine 549 ea
Body Wash
4
354-400ml.....................................
99 ea
4
99 ea
Alley Cat
Cat Food
369 Restaurante 2/ 00 Tortilla Chips 250-320g 5 2kg ...................................................
All Varieties Dove 907g
Conditioner 355ml .............................................
Knorr OXO Chicken or Beef
San Pellegrino 750ml
2
99
Island Bakery Hotdog or
ea
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B E C A U S E
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Dressings 475ml
2/ 00
Cranberry Cocktails
4
1.89lt
5
Idahoan Scalloped or AU Gratin
Potatoes 113g ea
Dalton’s Baking
+dep
Fruit All Varieties OFF
348ml
Crisco
Shortening
Max Voets Organic
454g
454g ..........................................................................................................................
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Smucker’s
Kraft Salad
5 ¢ 99 0 / 0 2 3/ 00 30% Coffee 199
Cranberry Sauce
98/lb¢ Bunch Spinach
.........................
899ea
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Jam
Berio Organic Extra Virgin
Olive Oil
250ml
1 3/500 289 299 99 ea
Santa Cruz Organic 3 Varieties
Chipits Chocolate
Baking Chips 200-350g
ea
Honey Maid Graham
Wafers or Crums 400g
ea
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4 99 3 399
Pineapple
Dan-D-Pak Toasted $ 29 Corn 100g ....................... ea
99 ea 250ml
Cadburry
500g
General Mills
Cheerios Cereal ea 400-500g
Delmonte 398ml
99
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1
Dan-D-Pak Raw Energy Mix 1kg .........
¢ 49/100g
Bulk Goji Berries
...................................
199/100g
Carob Baking ¢ 49/100g
Chips ...................................... White Navy
39¢/100g
Beans ....................................
1
Chocolate
69¢/100g
Rosebuds ........................
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Ju Jubes......................................
Together we have raised over $20,100 for our local schools.
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2/ 00
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California
English 2/ 00 Cucumbers..............
Oceanspray
Royal City
48
BC GROWN! Large Long
/lb $4.37/kg
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Alcan
Roma Tomatoes $2.16/kg ......
3
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Black Grapes
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Red Potatoes $1.06/kg .........
Peru Autumn Royal Seedless
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200-250g
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Mott’s
ALL VARIETIES Schneider’s Sliced
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BC GROWN!
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2 Roll
20 Pack
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Coca-Cola
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Bartlet Pears
99
Spongetowels
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OFF AT TILL 175g
¢
297 Fillets $220
1
Scneider’s Sliced Regular or Thick
Farmed FRESH Steelhead
Smoked, Candied Salmon
Ready to Serve
Shrimp $ 430gNuggets ..........$ Meat.......................... /10
ea
Produce
/100g
Machine Peeled
Scot
All Varieties
White Eggs
49
Christie Snack
5 99 5
Island Gold Medium
Rice
399/lb
2/ 00
ea
1
Northridge Farms A.A.A. Beef
Smoked 99 Prime Rib Oven Hams Whole or Halves, $4.39/kg /lb Roast $17.61/kg ............... 99 /lb FRESH Extra Lean
69
400g
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Village Food Markets
1
All Sizes FRESH Grade “A”
Turkeys Mitchell’s Country Style Classic Boneless
3
99
Black Tiger Prawns
$4.39/kg
1
7
Northridge Farms A.A.A Beef
Ground Beef
All Sizes, $7.69/kg .....................
3
Rib Grilling 49 99 /lb Steak $15.41/kg .................. /lb
6
FRESH Canadian
Pork Back Ribs $8.80/kg ..............................................................
Philadelphia
Cream Cheese Tubs 250g
2 69 2 199 299 99
Dempster’s Signature 100% Whole Wheat or Sesame White
Clamato Juice 945ml
Bread 600g
ea +dep
Uncle Tom’s Long Grain
2kg ea
5
2/ 00 Lay’s Family Size
Potato Chips 270g
5
2/ 00
1
Foil
ea 100ft
99 ea
1L
Cadbury Easter Cream or
Mini Eggs 34-39g
Rogers Steelcut or
Porridge Oats 1.35kg.............................................
ea
Sparkling Water
3
ea
Bouillon 72g...................................................
2
+dep p
Hamburger Buns 2/ 00
Dove Shampoo/2 in 1 or
3
12’s ........................................... Sunlight Liquid
69 ea
Becel Soft
2/ 00
All Varieties
Dish Soap 2 950ml
89 ea
Margarine 549 ea
Body Wash
4
354-400ml.....................................
99 ea
4
99 ea
Alley Cat
Cat Food
369 Restaurante 2/ 00 Tortilla Chips 250-320g 5 2kg ...................................................
All Varieties Dove 907g
Conditioner 355ml .............................................
Knorr OXO Chicken or Beef
San Pellegrino 750ml
2
99
Island Bakery Hotdog or
ea
B E T T E R
B E C A U S E
W E
We e k l y S p e c i a l s i n E f f e c t , P r i c e s A d v e r t i s e d a r e C a r d h o l d e r P r i c e s We d n e s d a y, M a r c h 2 7 , 2 0 1 3 - T u e s d a y, A p r i l 2 , 2 0 1 3
Dressings 475ml
2/ 00
Cranberry Cocktails
4
1.89lt
5
Idahoan Scalloped or AU Gratin
Potatoes 113g ea
Dalton’s Baking
+dep
Fruit All Varieties OFF
348ml
Crisco
Shortening
Max Voets Organic
454g
454g ..........................................................................................................................
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Smucker’s
Kraft Salad
5 ¢ 99 0 / 0 2 3/ 00 30% Coffee 199
Cranberry Sauce
98/lb¢ Bunch Spinach
.........................
899ea
ea
Jam
Berio Organic Extra Virgin
Olive Oil
250ml
1 3/500 289 299 99 ea
Santa Cruz Organic 3 Varieties
Chipits Chocolate
Baking Chips 200-350g
ea
Honey Maid Graham
Wafers or Crums 400g
ea
........................
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2/ 00
1
Bulk
4 99 3 399
Pineapple
Dan-D-Pak Toasted $ 29 Corn 100g ....................... ea
99 ea 250ml
Cadburry
500g
General Mills
Cheerios Cereal ea 400-500g
Delmonte 398ml
99
¢ ea
1
Dan-D-Pak Raw Energy Mix 1kg .........
¢ 49/100g
Bulk Goji Berries
...................................
199/100g
Carob Baking ¢ 49/100g
Chips ...................................... White Navy
39¢/100g
Beans ....................................
1
Chocolate
69¢/100g
Rosebuds ........................
K I D S !
We e k l y S p e c i a l s i n E f f e c t , P r i c e s A d v e r t i s e d a r e C a r d h o l d e r P r i c e s We d n e s d a y, M a r c h 2 7 , 2 0 1 3 - T u e s d a y, A p r i l 2 , 2 0 1 3
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Ju Jubes......................................
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2/ 00
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Grocer y
98¢ea
California
English 2/ 00 Cucumbers..............
Oceanspray
Royal City
48
BC GROWN! Large Long
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Alcan
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3
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Black Grapes
Grocer y
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Peru Autumn Royal Seedless
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Mott’s
ALL VARIETIES Schneider’s Sliced
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BC GROWN!
/lb $2.16/kg
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2 Roll
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Bick’s Polski & Whole
Coca-Cola
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98 98 1
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Bartlet Pears
99
Spongetowels
99 99 2 ¢ 99
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Australian New Crop!
OFF AT TILL 175g
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297 Fillets $220
1
Scneider’s Sliced Regular or Thick
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Smoked, Candied Salmon
Ready to Serve
Shrimp $ 430gNuggets ..........$ Meat.......................... /10
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Produce
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White Eggs
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Christie Snack
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Island Gold Medium
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Northridge Farms A.A.A. Beef
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400g
/lb
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Turkey /100g
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Orange Juice
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99
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Natural Foods Flour School Safe Soy Butter Broth 500
Bob’s Red Mill Almond Meal
453g ................................................
799 ea
Pacific Foods Organic
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3
99
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Almond Butter 500g 699ea .........
Old South 100%
Tenderflake Pie or
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Pastry Shells
283ml
255-397g
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1
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Sooke kids raise money for Bike Skills Park A cadre of seven home schooled kids from Sooke banded together to raise over $400 toward the dream of a bike skills area in Sooke. The young organizers (aged 13 - 17) put on a showcase of talents for their home-schooled peers from across the greater Victoria area. About 100 children from as far away as Sidney participated in the event at the Metchosin Hall on March 15. They presented displays of their current projects and passions. Parents and kids enjoyed performances of dance, drama and music. Some of the organizing team belong to a youth pop band called Going Up, which also performed some of their latest songs. Two young local bike riders set up a display for the Sooke Bike Club, showing their own videos of mountain biking. Misha Linehan and Noah Allman also collected donations and raised over $75 for the bike skills area in Sooke at their display. The money was raised at the food concessions and Kali Davis, Misha Linehan and Jenna Davis took part. through donations to the family dance following the showcase. Local businesses donating for the concession and the door prizes include Sooke Mountain Cycle, Sooke Video to Go, 2% Jazz Coffee, and Behind the Bench Hockey Camps. The $400 raised for the bike skills area will go directly to planning and building this public amenity.
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Chamber chatter We would like to begin this edition of “Chamber Chatter” with a huge thank you to the residents of Sooke! On March 1, we celebrated individual achievement and business excellence at the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce business awards gala. The Chamber received the largest number of nominations ever from Sooke residents, and the positive comments provided were overwhelming with detail and compliments for the outstanding individuals and businesses in each award category. Competition for these awards was open to all businesses and individuals in the region, as nominated by Sooke residents and voted on by five guest judges made up of general public members. Award winners’ names can be found by visiting the Chamber website. Indeed, Sooke has seen many exciting changes over the past number of years as our community has grown in population, has cultivated an increasingly diverse economy, and has encouraged the development of important businesses that create local jobs and serve the many needs of Sooke’s residents. Although the landscape of Sooke has changed many times, a constant factor through it all has been the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce. In fact, this year marks an important milestone, as the Chamber celebrates 65 years of assisting local business owners with doing
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*With new activation on any 3-yr talk, text and internet plan having min. $45 monthly service fee. Device Saving Recovery Fees and/or Service Deactivation Fee (as applicable) apply in accordance with your service agreement. FLEXtab balance corresponds to the sum of Device Savings Recovery Fee and the Additional Device Savings Recovery Fee. Extreme Text/picture/video messages sent from Canada to Canadian wireless number and received texts from anywhere. Sent/received premium texts (alerts, messages related to content and promotions), sent international texts and sent/received Extreme Text/picture/video/IM/email (as applicable) while roaming not included and charged at applicable rates. To learn more about Extreme Text go to rogers.com/extremetextmessaging. 4 Evenings are from 6 pm to 7 am and Weekends are from 6 pm Friday to 7 am Monday. 5 Overage charges apply if you exceed the amount of wireless internet included in your plan. Visit www.rogers.com/plans for full details. ^The Save Together Discount is program details. Account changes which result in eligibility criteria of the program no longer being met will result in removal of the discount. The discount is applied to invoices before applicable taxes and after credits. Your account must be in good standing. Discount will not be applied retroactively. Hardware savings recovery fees and/or service deactivation fee apply to the individual services subscribed to according to the terms of your agreement. Other brand names & logos are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2013 Rogers Communications
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Crunchy apples, quality cuts of meat, freshly baked bread. Your personal in-store shopper will select your products just the way you like them! Thrifty Foods Online Shopping Service is NOW AVAILABLE 5 days a week in Sooke! Visit www.thriftyfoodsonline.com today to place your order for delivery or delivery or instore pickup up to three weeks in advance!
Minimum $50 order is required for all online orders. A service fee of $7.95 will be charged for each online order for next day delivery service, $9.95 for same day delivery service. Payment for your groceries will be accepted at your door by means of a secure mobile debit terminal that accepts Debit, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Thrifty Foods Smile Cards. Online ordering with instore pick-up service is also available for a service fee of $4.95. Visit www.thriftyfoodsonline.com