Sooke News Mirror, June 19, 2013 by Black Press Media Group

SOOKE TALL ORDER

Editorial

The Tall Tree Festival is getting ready to rock Port Renfrew. Page 13

Wednesday, JUNE 19, 2013

NEWS MIRROR

Page 8

PLAY BALL!

Entertainment

Page 13

Fastpitch softball successes cover the age spectrum.

Sports/stats

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Black Press C O M M U N I T Y

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Above Sooke’s Adam Dobres plays with Daniel Lapp and Adrian Dolan.Top left, square dancers have a blast at the bluegrass festival on Saturday night, right, The Sweet Lowdown. Centre, a basket of flowers and produce from the Sooke Country Market. Middle left, Matthew serves up coffee and beverages from the Earth Club Factory.

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PRIME currently 2.45%

Classifieds P18 • 75¢

5 year term 3.20%

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Sooke shines

Pirjo Raits photos

The past weekend was full to bursting with activity in Sooke. Above, Lisa Greig holds turned wooden bowls made from storm wood. Middle bottom, a swan glides effortlessly on the Sooke River. Right, Daniel Lapp performs on Friday night at the Sooke River Bluegrass Festival.

JUNE MARKET UPDATE

OLIVER KATZ

Market Overview & Summary

250 642 6480

VREB Statistics Pricing & Days to Sell Featured Listings Development Updates

Insert in this week’s MIRROR

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Wednesday, JUNE 19, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

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/lb

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$ 99

500 g ................... Maple Leaf Frozen

Sausage Rounds

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

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$ 89

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Sherbet or Ice Milk 1.65 L

Remember Your Calcium

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3 Island Farms $ 49 Chocolate Milk 2 L........................ 3 Kraft Philadelphia $ 49 Cream Cheese 250 g...................... 3 Armstrong Melts $ 99 Cheese Slices 1 kg .. ..................... 5 Light Cream 473 ml ....................

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Spanakopita 4 oz.

189

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500

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French’s Squeeze

8-10’s

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400 ml

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179

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5 kg

40’s

12’

229

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459

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Pecan Halves or Pieces 100 g

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Assorted Jelly 220 g

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6 x 355 ml

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German Potato

Per 100 g

389

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99¢

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69 Salad

400

300 g

$ 29

Starwberries

Peeled Carrots

365 - 395 g

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Organic

85 g

Apple Juice

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Roast Beef $

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Soup

180 g

400

Organic Baby

1lb

Green Onion

1.5 L

Sunrype Unsweetened Red Label

12 x 125 g

Plain or Garlic

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85 g

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2/ 00

Coca Cola

540 ml

Cello Spinach

99¢

$2.18/kg

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700

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500

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899

All Varieties

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Kiwi Fruit

/lb

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500

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/ea

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$ 99

Tru Roots

Ristrorante Thin Crust

79¢

Pineapple

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Crunch Granola Bars 210 g . Organic Quinoa 340 g ....

Nugget Potatoes

/lb

Costa Rica

$ 99

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Simply Natural

11 $ 69 2 2/ 00 7

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Chicken Cordons

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Tribute for heroes

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, JUne 19, 2013

Up Sooke

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NEWS • 3

look up, look way up...

Search and rescue volunteer nominated

Volunteers needed Anyone who wishes to help volunteer for the sooke Fine Arts show can call and register for time slots. Go to www. sookeFineArts. com or call the sFA office at 250-6427256. move in For the annual sooke Fine Arts show begins on July 5 and that’s where volunteers are urgently needed.

Get hypnotized

FundrAiser For sooke options for community Living, with hypnotist scott ward and illusionist sean watson. ritchie mAc wArms up the audience at 5:30, magic at 7 p.m. at emcs, saturday, June 29. tickets At Pemberton holmes, sdm, emcs office.

proMote sooKe

tAsk Force invites individuals to attend the mayor’s task frce, 7 pm. tonight, municipal hall council chambers. call 250642-1634 for more info.

Thumbs up to everyone who takes down their garage sale signs after the event is over.

Facebook photo

Nicholas Kerr in mid-flight during an Advanced Swiftwater Rescue course, taught jointly to the Juan de Fuca search and rescue team and the Cow Valley search and rescue team.

Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

One of the volunteers from the JDF Search and Rescue, a group based in Sooke that provides inland waters and ground search and rescue services to the entire JDF electoral area, has been nominated as a military hero. Nicholas Kerr, who was raised in Metchosin and currently lives in Langford, is one of three Canadian finalists selected to represent the Toronto Blue Jays at the 2013 All-Star Game. “There were calls out to nominate people who we thought of as military heroes for the contest,” wrote in Erin Wilson. “I nominated Nicholas to represent the Toronto Blue Jays (his favourite team).” “Nick, he is a true warrior that has a heart of gold,” Wilson continues. “Nick is caring, able, and capable of helping people in need. He recognizes these attributes in himself and has acted upon them countless numbers of times. For the amount of time that I

have known Nick, he has been constantly learning to further his skills in search and rescue, first aid, etc. It is truly admirable when you meet a person who does everything they can to be prepared to help strangers. I am in absolute awe of Nick for what he has done and continues to do for our country.” Submissions were qualified by judging criteria that included personal and professional accomplishments, military service and acts of heroism, and contribution to the community. Successful contestants were selected based on personal and professional accomplishments, military service and acts of heroism, and contribution to the community. According to the Major League Baseball’s contest website, Kerr’s contributions include saving a civilian’s life after a car accident, serving as a member of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and winning several Canadian Forces National Sports awards. He served in Afghanistan and joined

the Avalanche Control Operation Palaci (AVCON). He is a member of the Canadian Forces Reserves and volunteers extensively in the community. You can vote for Kerr at the Major League Baseball website at http://mlb.mlb.com/ tribute/2013/. Voting runs until June 30th, and the winners will be announced “on or about July 13” according to the “Official Rules” of the contest. The names of Contest Winners will be listed at www.tributeforheroes. com “on or about” July 12, 2013.

Pirjo Raits photo

A new loggers’ pole is in place at the Sooke River Campground. The pole symbolizes the loggers’ sports at All Sooke Days, which is now a thing of the past. The old loggers’ pole was removed from the town centre at Evergreen mall after it was found to be rotten and posed a danger.

Did You Know?

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We have seen a bit of action in the last 4 weeks. The first 15 days of June there have been 11 residential sales. Average sale price of $415,290 Average Days on Market: 124 It takes time to get a house sold. Sharp pricing can go a long way in achieving a “SOLD” listing. Enjoy the weather! Enjoy your family and friends… Life is too short!

Buying or Selling call me!

MARLENE ARDEN Living Sooke... Loving Sooke... Selling Sooke! 250.642.6361

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WA L K I N G C L U B What a Success!!!!

Debbie Debbie Sulilivan Sullivan

Pharmacist Technician

Join us every Wednesday morning and take a casual walk around Sooke. We will walk at a comfortable pace and walk for about an hour. All participants will receive a bottled water before we leave and get a nice healthy snack when we get back. Register with me at the Pharmacy and I will explain the details. If you would like more details, come see me at the pharmacy or call 250 642-2226. Fun, healthy, new friends.....join us today.

HELPING PEOPLE LIVE BETTER LIVES

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/lb

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$ 00

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Salmon Fillets $

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119 89¢ $ 99 7

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Previously Frozen Wild Coho

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Mexican X-Large "Premium" Red Flame

/lb

$6.59/kg...................

Sirloin Cutlets $6.59kg...... 2

Sea Food

$ 99

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$ 99

Produce

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4 ea

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Crust Pizzas

500-600g

McCain Tasti Taters/Smiles or

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99 ea

Honey Nut Cheerios $ 99 7

Kokuho

$ 99

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Vegetables

General Mills

905g..........................

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483ml......................

$ 99

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$ 99

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$ 99

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$ 99

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299

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Silver Spray’s latest incarnation SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, JUne 19, 2013

Sooke Point buildings rising on Possession Point Pirjo Raits

Sooke News Mirror

erched on the craggy outcropping at Possession Point is a small cottage, the show home for Sooke Point at Silver Spray. The cottage is not large by resort standards (800 sq. ft.), but it is big enough to buffet the wind and waves while providing a front row seat to the drama on the sea. Developer Michael Thornton’s catch phrase for Sooke Point is, “Where Victoria Meets the Wild West Coast.” Thornton has been working at developing the seven-hectare property since 1996. Thornton has seen success and opposition to his visions for the property. He sold $15-million worth of lots in the initial stages of developing the East Sooke site. He has seen some opposition to his dream over the years with court cases and environmental concerns but he has persevered and now his latest plan is getting off the ground. Right now there are workers all over the site, working on cottage sites, a rock wall for privacy screening, trails, all kinds of pick-and-shovel work as well as the trades working on the show cottage. “I’m more passionate about this concept than

Pirjo Raits photos

Above, the paths along the Sooke Point property, below, Michael Thornton relaxes on a deck overlooking Secretary Island.

any other on the site,” said Thornton. “There is something resonating with this site, it’s the right time, the right people, the right place.” He envisions 95 vacation cottages, two restaurants, fitness facilities and 100 people employed at the Point. Other options are for investors to build a boutique hotel to add to the strata amenities. “I’ve been talking to a lot of hoteliers,” said Thornton. This would mean a $3-5 million investment for a hotel which could draw on $36-million worth of

properties and the accompanying owners and guests. He wants this development to be worldclass, based on resorts he has seen around the world. “This could be the gem in Sooke,” he said. The property is taking shape and the vision is easier to see with the walking paths being put in and the trees shaped for viewscapes. Thornton is excited at the possibilities and the work done so far. He sees this place as his mark in life, a legacy. “Where possible, I

kept the really neat old trees, the idea is to keep what’s here,” he said. And viewscapes there are. The Strait of Juan de Fuca is literally at the doorstep. Secretary Island is part of the view as are the fishing boat out for salmon and halibut. Sealife and the sea are the entertainment. He has a lot of ideas and one that he is floating about is giving money to charity for any referrals made by Sooke residents. He said he wants to give Sooke people the first

chance because, “we’ve been through battles.” In May District of Sooke council granted a variance to allow Thornton to build to within five metres of the ocean. He has most of the cottage sites planned out. Many will appear to be hanging off the cliffs, but in essence they are firmly anchored in rock. He is looking for significant sales over the summer and would like to be open for business next spring or summer. The cottages will range in price from $299,000 up. All of the cottages will be fully furnished down to the cutlery and bed linens. It is expected that most owners will be occupying their units only part of the year and they will place their cottages in a rental pool. Thornton is also thinking of another idea where the cottage owners could opt for a 10-year buy back option with a $40,000 incentive on a $400,000 cottage and if they exercise the option another $40,000 would be essentially be taken off the original price. Thornton said this could result in a 22 per cent profit in the investment. “The land and the ocean is the compelling thing, the drama of it all, that is the value and charm of the cottages, and throw in the economic thing and you could make 22 per cent,” stated Thornton. “I have to do this,” said Thornton. “This has got to be something. I want my tombstone to say, ‘at least he tried,’ I won’t stop pursuing this vision.”

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BUSINESS • 5

JOHN VERNON “Sooke’s Real Estate Professional”

Sooke’s #1 Re/Max Real Estate Agent Since 1991*

TESTIMONIAL #217

“For the better part of twenty years John has proven to be JOHN VERNON B.A., C.H.A. an outstanding realtor to me and many of my friends. He exemplifies those qualities so important in a professional. John is knowledgeable, diligent, gentlemanly, positive and truly sensitive to the individual needs of each of his clients,. John always gives 100% to every client, whether one is a buyer or a seller. In essence, John is simply the best!” C. Weiler Call John today for THOROUGH, COURTEOUS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE and PROVEN RESULTS. - ALWAYS.

camosun westside email: John@JohnVernon.com

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M-Th 6-6 • FRI 6-9 Weekends • 7:30-6

Stick coffee’s available at many fine places! Smoken Tuna, Sooke River Store, The Lazy Gecko, MaiMai’s, London Fish & Chips, DuMont Tire, Markus’, Point no Point, DeJaVu in Jordan River, Tomi’s Home Style Cooking and at the Pacheedaht Campsite in Port Renfrew and at the Bavarian Bakery in Lake Cowichan. Up Otter Point Road left on Eustace

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Only Steps to Whiffin Spit Park! Solid 2026sf 3 Bd, 3 Bth Rancher on .46 acre has a lovely flow, generous sized rooms, PLUS an Over Height Double Garage & Private Fenced Back Yard. This is a solid 4x6 home with a huge 6’ crawlspace in a wonderful walking area. You can hear the surf from here! Call Ellen to view!

Ellen Bergerud

cell: 250-818-6441 office: 250-479-3333 Email: ellenbergerud@shaw.ca

Visit my website:realestatesooke.com

OPEN HOUSE - SAT. JUNE 22, 2-4pm 6947 Grant Rd. W. - Guardian Village MHP Lowbank Waterfront Property

This sunny, 3 acre property is true paradise with the main house situated in the centre of meadow-like surroundings. The cottage, oozing with character is literally a stone’s throw from the water. In earlier years it was a hobby farm with laying chickens, pigs and cattle. The chicken house & barn are still in workable condition. Horses could be at home here on this cleared land. The sunny aspect would lend itself wonderfully to agriculture. You really have to see this to appreciate it, call to book your showing. $1,100,000 MLS® 324706

Townsend Walk - Starting at $299,900

Developer says “Let’s Keep Things Moving”

NEXT 4 SALES ENTERED INTO DRAW FOR $20,000! 1 IN 4 CHANCE TO WIN!

Designer interiors with 9ft ceilings, full appliance packages, garages, covered patios and porches, 3BR, 3BA, with quality finishes, spacious MBR, walk-in closets and ensuite. Designed and built for comfortable family living. We have strategies for your down payment... Let’s talk. OPEN HOUSES every Sat. & Sun. 2-4pm

 2 (could be 3)BR, 1BA  Recently renovated with new cabinets, counters, floors, plumbing, roof, gutters, drainage, and skirting  Large fenced lot, great family park  New price $73,900  MLS® 320090

Build Your Dream Home

This ocean view parcel on Mt. Matheson is a must see for those seeking exceptional views. Enjoy the snowcapped peaks of Mt. Baker, Victoria’s shoreline and Roche Cove Regional Park from your 1.64ac haven. This property has multiple options for building and septic installation, plus plenty of level space for the principal residence & garage. Driveway is already roughed in and services are to the lot line. Consider building your dream home or special vacation get away in this area of newer, executive dwellings. $349,000

Lorenda Simms

Marlene Arden

Allan Poole

 2BR, 2BA  Granite counters in Kitchen  MBR w/walk-in closet & Ensuite w/soaker tub  Cozy woodstove in LR  Fully fenced, level, easycare lot  Pets ok w/park approval  $64,900 MLS® 322040

Joanie Bliss

6739 West Coast Rd. www.rlpvictoria.com Shelly Davis Managing Broker

Marlene Arden

Tim Ayres

Joanie Bliss

Michael Dick

Tammi Dimock

Allan Poole

Lorenda Simms

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police cruiser would wend its way westward when a message was received in the BCPP Victoria headquarters, called in via one of the few telephones in the district at the time. It made a change from neighbourhood disputes, varied shootings and searching out bootlegged caches of liquor around the harbour and Whiffin Spit. It’s funny though, decades ago, whenever I would ask about bootlegging, I would be met by a smile, knowing looks and silence by those who appeared to have knowledge of such activities during B.C.s prohibition years, 1917 to 1921. Inspector Bob Owens was a familiar figure in Sooke and Victoria until the early 1940s when Constable Allan Quinn became Sooke’s first resident BC Police officer. The exhibit opening next week at the Sooke Region Museum, resulting from the efforts of the Sooke Lions Club and Lorne Christensen, touches on the local police history and transition from BCPP to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1950. Elida Peers, Historian Sooke Region Museum

Salmon were so plentiful in Sooke at one time that even the cats fed on them.

page of our website at www.sooke.ca. Please apply, by email, in confidence prior to 4:30 p.m. on July 4, 2013, with a detailed resume, cover letter and salary expectations to: Michael Dillabaugh, CA Director of Finance District of Sooke 2205 Otter Point Road Sooke, BC V9Z 1J2 hr@sooke.ca Please note that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Upcoming Public Meetings Mayor’s “Promote Sooke” Task Force Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm

Regular Council Meeting

Monday, June 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm

Emergency Planning Committee Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 9:00 am

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FRIDAY Steak Night ANNIVERSARIES BIRTHDAYS GROUP PARTIES WELCOME!

PROJECT MANAGER The District of Sooke is seeking an individual that is an experienced Project Manager to fill a temporary contract that we anticipate will last for a minimum of one year with the potential to be extended further. The District of Sooke is embarking on an extensive road building program to enhance traffic movement in Sooke and we are seeking a proven individual that has experience managing and administering contracts and capital projects and delivering those projects on time and on budget. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering and full membership in Association of Professional Engineers of BC or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience. A minimum of five (5) years related experience, preferably in local government, is preferred. To view the full job description, visit the employment

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Bike Skills Park Open House Sooke Community Hall Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 6:30 pm

Notice of Annual Meeting

(pursuant to s. 99(3) of the Community Charter) The 2013 Annual Municipal Report was made available for public inspection on June 10th, 2013 and copies were made available on the municipal website (www.sooke.ca) and at the municipal office. Municipal Council will consider the 2013 Annual Municipal Report and submissions and questions from the public at an Annual Meeting to be held:

In the Council Chambers 2205 Otter Point Road Monday, June 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm The Annual Report will include: • the municipality's audited annual financial statements for 2012; • a statement of objectives and measures that will be used as the basis for determining the municipality's performance during 2013 & 2014; • a list of the permissive tax exemptions for 2012; • a report on the municipality's services and operations for 2012; • a progress report on the performance of the municipality with respect to established objectives and measures for 2012; • the details of any declarations of disqualification made against individual council members during 2012.

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

INVITATION TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS The Mayor’s “Promote Sooke” Task Force would like to invite community groups, individuals and other stakeholders to attend a “Promote Sooke” workshop on June 19th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the District of Sooke Council Chamber. The Task Force would like to provide an opportunity for local groups to share ideas and stories and to provide examples of projects currently promoting the community. If you are unable to attend the workshop but have something to share, please contact the District of Sooke office at 250-642-1634 or info@sooke.ca

This schedule is subject to change. Please call 250-642-1634 to confirm meetings. Council meeting agendas may be viewed at www.sooke.ca WHAT’S NEW AT THE DISTRICTCHECK IT OUT! At www.sooke.ca

GUTTER REPAIR • GUTTER PROTECTION

Well-liked though he was throughout the sparsely populated area west of Victoria in the early years of the 1900s, BC Provincial Police Inspector Bob Owens was not spared from threats to his life as he carried out the force of the law. A bullet hole in a wall of the 17Mile House stood witness to an altercation that took place during Ma Jackson’s proprietorship, when the railway crews were working on the nearby CNR line, according to memories of Duncan Lorimer, who grew up across the road. John Wilson recalls that when he was helping his dad Pete Wilson do renovations to the walls in the 1940s, he was told the shot had been fired at Inspector Owens. This 1930 photo shows Bob Owens enjoying one of the benefits of visits to Sooke in those days, when fish were so abundant that no one went without. Sooke’s Tommy Dixon spoke of that era as, “Even the cat had sockeye salmon.” When Sooke Harbour Fishing & Packing Company’s packers went out twice a week to “lift” from the traps, it was a special thrill when guests were invited along, and burly Bob Owens was always pleased at the chance. A gravel road connected Sooke to Victoria, and the brown

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NEWS • 7

Food waste digester saves in two ways Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

Want to help the environment, lessen the burden on dump sites, enrich the soil in your garden, do less work than is required if you compost, all while reducing your garbage collection costs? The jolly Green Cone can help you do just that. On June 15, the CRD sponsored a “Food Waste Digester Distribution Event” hosted by the Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre. Here, they educated people on the value of a food waste digester, which is kind of like a composter, only not really. A composter you keep in the shade; a digester you put in the sun. A composter requires a blend of food and yard scraps; a digester consumes only food-related matter. A composter requires regular turning; a digester does not. A composter produces soil that can be turned into your garden; a digester produces water that seeps away unnoticed. And this last bit of information might help you decide where to place the Green Cone, as is outlined in the user manual, “nutrient rich water enters

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Marika Smith, from the Compost Education Centre, answers questions about using the Green Cone to reduce waste. the soil under the base of the digestion unit.” The food waste digester available at Saturday’s event is called the Green Cone. As described in their literature, this Green Cone digests food “and is primarily reduced to water. This nutrient rich water enters the soil under the base … and, unlike traditional composters, there is no need to manually turn the waste.” In other words, after you install the Green Cone, you can add any kind of food scraps into it — fish, meat, bones, grains, dairy, fruit and vegetables, teabags and, even though it’s not exactly a food scrap although

food produced it, you can even add in animal excrement. Food scraps in the yard always raises questions about bearproofing. “Nothing is ever bear proof,” said Marika Smith, from the Compost Education Centre, “(but) the activity that is happening here is not appealing to them. … They are not attracted to it. … Because this (indicating the basket base of the container) is underground, the rodents, bears and racoons tend to just leave it alone.” She can’t guarantee bears won’t come to it, but research and anecdotal evidence suggests wildlife tend not

to bother with it. An accompanying fact sheet says “it is important to establish the environment in the digester before adding large amounts of meat, bones and oily food scraps — generally 4-6 weeks.” The unit itself is completely enclosed above ground, with a latch opening at the top. The base is buried underground. Additional information on wild animal management can be found at the Green Cone’s website at www. greencone.ca/Intro/ whatabout.php According to the Capital Regional District’s website, “by January 1, 2015 kitchen scraps will be restricted from your garbage.” In response, collection agencies are gearing up to provide organic pick-up services. Alpine, for instance, begins it’s “soft introduction” of it’s organic pick-up program in various service areas earlier this year. Other organizations are providing education. Even the District of Sooke is in on the act, giving advise on kitchen-scrap management on their website page, www.sooke.ca/ EN/main/government/ devservices/environment/waste_manage-

ment.html Once you remove organic matter from your household garbage, you both reduce it’s contents as well as reduce the smell. Which in turns means you might be able to

reduce your curb-side pick-up service. Wendy Dunn of CRD Environmental Resource Management said that the CRD is targeting sales to regions that have private residential collection ser-

vices, and indicated Sooke is included in that group. The Compost Education Centre is making them available for $130 each until the end of September, or while supplies last.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

Rod Sluggett Publisher Pirjo Raits Editor Britt Santowski Reporter

The Sooke News Mirror is published every Wednesday by Black Press Ltd. | 112--6660 Sooke Road, Sooke, B.C. V9Z 0A5 | Phone: 250-642-5752 WEB: WWW.SOOKENEWSMIRROR.COM

OUR VIEW

Getting your two cents worth

Since the end of the penny, it feels like we are actually paying more for items. The penny, as we know, is being phased out in favour of round numbers. The humble little copper is more expensive than its face value and the government doesn’t want to deal with it anymore. We can no longer say, “give me your two cents worth,” “a penny for your thoughts,” or “a penny saved is a penny earned.” All of these sayings speak of economy and the value of the cent. When you pay cash these days, it seems that they end up rounding up our price more often than rounding it down. A penny saved It’s supposed to end up neutral, but it sure seems is a penny to go up rather than down more frequently, unless you earned. use a government service like the liquor store or the post office. The retailers still persist in pricing everything ending in .99 and that’s where the rub is. Your purchase costs you a penny or two more, while the price tag looks like you are saving. Now, one cent by itself is no big deal, people won’t even pick one up off the street, they are worthless, stomped upon and neglected. We should still respect money, no matter how small and insignificant it seems. Remember how people would line up for gas when one station had gas one measly penny cheaper. That is the value of the penny, it shows how costs rise, it’s a barometer of the economy. If you add up all of those pennies ‘salvaged’ by a large retailer, it does make a big difference to them. If a retail giant makes $100,000, that’s $1,000 if they up each item by just one cent. Over a year it makes a huge difference. We could, of course, disperse with paying in cash to save the one cent, but how about retailers raise their prices by one cent so we don’t feel robbed. That’s just my two cents worth.

How to reach us: General: Phone 250-642-5752; fax 250-642-4767 Publisher: Rod Sluggett publisher@sookenewsmirror.com Office Manager: Harla Eve office@sookenewsmirror.com Editor: Pirjo Raits editor@sookenewsmirror.com Reporter: Britt Santowski news@sookenewsmirror.com Advertising: Rod Sluggett, sales@sookenewsmirror.com Circulation: circulation@sookenewsmirror.com Production Manager: Steve Arnett production@sookenewsmirror.com Creative Services: Frank Kaufman creative@sookenewsmirror.com Classifieds: Harla Eve, office@sookenewsmirror.com Vicky Sluggett

ANOTHER VIEW

What ails the NDP? Plenty B.C. Views After 34 NDP MLAs were sworn in to continue a stretch of opposition that will reach at least 16 years, leader Adrian Dix took a few questions about his future. The party’s provincial council will meet June 21 to set the terms of reference for a review of the party’s dismal election performance, Dix told reporters. He repeated that his performance won’t be spared, and ticked off some conventional wisdom about the NDP campaign. Dix mentioned the alleged lack of “negative” ads, the local campaigns (read candidates), the decreasing reliability of polls and, when pressed, his surprise decision to come out against the proposed twinning of the TransMountain oil pipeline. Like last week’s hysteria over a tiny leak in that pipeline, these are great sound bites for the short attention spans of the modern media. But they don’t explain much. This all-powerful NDP provincial council is a case in point. A glimpse into its inner workings was provided by a summary of an NDP policy development workshop called “Imagine Our Future” that was leaked by the B.C. Liberals in the final days of the campaign. The workshop took place in November 2010, coincidentally at the same provincial council meeting where the revolt against former leader Carole James tumbled into the open. While 13 caucus members

were knifing their leader for reasons they still can’t or won’t articulate in public – a glaring problem in itself – the backroom policy brainstorm revealed a deeper malaise. Among the “dream tree” notions put forward in the workshop was “free” post-secondary tuition and public transit, along with raising wages and lowering fees for daycare. This isn’t a dream tree, it’s a money tree. Remember, this is the NDP’s ruling body, not a high school “social justice” class or an Occupy Vancouver squat. Showing a glimmer of adult supervision, the workshop table on “equitable tax policy” even identified the problem. Its first recommendation: “Increase our economic and financial literacy to gain credibility.” The “public ownership” table really got radical. Scrap public-private partnerships, the basis of most government construction today. “Nationalize” independent power projects, in the Venezuelan style of state seizure of private assets. And perhaps most incredibly, tear up the trade agreement between Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. that harmonizes transport truck regulations and so forth. In the real world, the four western premiers met this week in Winnipeg. And the three-province project now called “New West Partnership” will continue to dismantle archaic inter-provincial barriers. Why would the NDP be secretly against that? Because it’s also a “labour mobility” agreement.

This harkens back to a supposed golden age in Canada, when two corporate titans shared the beer business, producing identical bland lager from identical factories in identical stubby bottles. Inter-provincial trade in these stubbies was strictly forbidden, requiring each province to have a big unionized brewery to make uniformly bad beer for the proletariat. This is the power of a monopoly union. And because of it, this was how governments tried to “create jobs.” It’s a bygone era to which many core NDP supporters stubbornly cling. This explains the party’s revival of a “job protection commissioner” for forestry. Which brings us to the proverbial root cause of the B.C. NDP’s woes. Its largest financial donor is the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union, which donated $1.4 million to the party in the past eight years, nosing out the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the Hospital Employees’ Union. Former HEU and BCGEU presidents now sit in the NDP caucus, critics for health and “green” jobs respectively. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS • 9

We asked: What is your favourite event in Sooke?

What used to be All Sooke Days at the Flats.

Sooke Fine Arts Show

Bryanne Cassidy Sooke

Myrna Seward Sooke

All Sooke Day, when it was.

Victoria Sutherland Sooke

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Protect ‘our’ park On June 26, in the Sooke Community Hall, at 6:30 p.m., Sooke council will hold an Open House, on the subject of the bike skills park proposed for John Philips Memorial Park. Many of us remember the fight to save the golf course, all those years ago, and although we lost that battle to development, we did gain a significant portion of the golf course dedicated as park. The public hearing for that issue drew over two hundred Sooke residents, and those same folks need to gather once again to preserve that park. The discussion will center on the bike park, youth, and all the familiar themes. However, the issue in this case is the park, and whether we carve it up, fence off areas for special interest groups, and lose forever the opportunity for a central park, where all are welcome, and all are equal. Look around our town. There will not be another property such as this, to which each of us has title. There are other venues for bike parks, horseshoes, dog parks, and all other worthwhile activities. This is about John Phillips Park, and its place in our future. Please come out on the 26. Speak up! Protect our park. Gail Hall Sooke

I quite like the Canada Day celebrations and I like the summer market. I find all the events pretty fun.

Great kids, Good cause

Submitted photo

A group of girls from our Junior Youth spiritual empowerment program set up a cold drink stand on Whiffin spit road on saturday afternoon. they are ella, Angela and Crystal in the back with Makenna, Mackenzi and Amy in front. All the girls are in Grade 5 except Amy who is in Grade 3. they all go to saseenos.they collected donations for the sooke Food Bank and were able to raise $103.52.

Shame on vandals I would like to thank the person or persons who vandalized the flowers at the Village Food Markets Store, Friday night, June 14. The owners, JCB Ltd., spends hundreds of dollars every year to try and beautify the area around the store and it only takes one person to ruin it for everyone else. You know who you are. Take responsibility for your actions and

come forward and be accountable. I would like to thank the employees of McDonalds for trying to replant the flowers after they were thrown throughout the parking lot. Pretty sad that this is what you do for fun. Murray Lambert Sooke

Sense of privilege It appears that it did not take our gal “Christy” long to get

back into her old ways and into the swing of things. In her first day in office after having being sworn in as premier, she gave her political henchmen a very overgenerous pay hike. She could not have just thought of doing that during her first several hours in office. This had to have been pre-ordained. Is this what is referred to as a pay-it-forward event? I believe that it may be just that. Sure would go a long way to buy loyalty and keep her

Sean Williams Sooke

staff tight lipped about events that transpire in the next four years. Reports state that in one case the pay hike was approx. $30,000. This in itself would be okay, providing the cash came out of her pocket and not mine. This ‘mi casa su casa’ has to end soon. This thing smells to high heavens and seems akin to the “Duff Stuff” to me. The next thing that will make the news four years from now will be Christy’s appointment to the Senate. Seems even Gordon Campbell was rewarded after his political screw up and resignation. He was sent to London as our representative. Shame. After a very short one-day learning curve our hogs learned where to line up to feed from the overflowing public trough. And feed they do. Further, I wish that our figurant Prime Minister Stephen Harper would grow a pair. He is long past due in standing up in the house or addressing the nation and truthfully stating

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Open House Saturday June 22 Where? #65 – 5838 Blythwood Road When? Saturday June 22, 12-3 View this very well kept 3 bedroom home on a hillside in popular Lannon Creek Park. You will love the Dining Area with floor to ceiling windows looking South over Sooke Basin & East Sooke. Cozy Woodstove in Family Room. See you Saturday! Questions? Call Michael at 250-642-6056.

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Cont’d from page 9 what is transpiring with our golden horde in Ottawa. I feel somewhat better now in having vented about being sick and tired of most of our elected and appointed individuals in government having a highlighted sense of privilege while approximately 10 per cent of the local population of Sooke is dependent upon our food bank. If this was Japan, a number of our pundits with any sense of pride would fall on their swords. Can someone be recalled before they have won a seat in the Legislature? I hope she hurries up. Ray Mostowy Sooke

Misleading numbers In the pamphlet that came with our 2013 property tax notices, the District of Sooke states in bold letters “Building on last year’s budget of a ZERO increase in taxes, this year we are keeping the increase down to 1.57%

Judy Burgess photo

A heron in the trees was captured by reader Judy Burgess. for new capital projects and improvements in the town centre.” My research has found that this number is calculated by taking the total amount of property taxes the District of Sooke collected in 2012 and comparing this to the total that the district will collect in 2013. Referring to the 2012 and 2013 Five Year Financial Plans, the property taxes collected in 2012 were $5,919,812 and the property taxes that will be collected in 2013 are $6,008,987 (all totals exclude the Vancouver Island Regional Library

(VIRL) share). Indeed by comparing these numbers the district is in fact collecting 1.5 per cent more taxes in 2013 than in 2012. Does this mean then that the individual municipal taxes each of us pay individually then have increased by only 1.5 per cent from 2012? Sadly this is not the case. Referring to the property tax notices from 2012 and 2013, beside the line item “GENERAL – Municipal,” the residential municipal property tax rate for 2012 is 2.59319, and for 2013 is 2.78289. Comparing these two

numbers shows that the municipal tax rate for 2013 is in fact 7.3 per cent higher than the rate for 2012. The actual amount you pay will vary depending on the value of your residence, but making the assumption that your residence is exactly the same value this year as last year the municipal portion you pay this year is 7.3 per cent higher than last year. Please note that I have not included the Sewer Parcel Tax increase of $37 for residents in the Sewer Specified Area. I also could not compare 2012 to 2011 because the 2011 rate includes the VIRL share. Property taxes are necessary for the district to provide services, and I have consistently supported infrastructure upgrades for Sooke. I have no issues with a property tax rate increase if the District provides value for the taxpayer dollar. However, I feel that marketing the tax increase as 1.5 per cent although technically correct, is misleading to the Sooke taxpayers. Tom Myrick Sooke

What’s Up in Sooke Thurs. Fri. June 20

June 21

Free Community Adult Walking Group. Tuesdays & Thursdays 10-11 a.m. Preregistration required. Call 250-642-8000 for info. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Cribbage 7 p.m. PUBLIC ADVISORY PANEL Economic Development. 7 p.m. at the Prestige. Info 250-642-1634.

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$12 Steak Night 6-7:30 p.m. Karaoke with Pete & Megan 8-11 p.m. NIGHT STICK @ THE STICK

It’s a lovely night for a drink, live music and some cheesecake! 6-9 p.m. SOOKE PHILHARMONICA

Solstice celebration, Sooke Community Threature, 6218 Sooke Rd. 7:30 p.m.

June 23

Sunday breakfast brunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5. SOOKE FOOD CHI SOCIETY Help grow food for the foodbank at Sunriver Community Garden. Sun & Wed 1 - 4 p.m.

Oh.eM.Gee. There’s still time!!! Yessirree babeeeee! You can still sign up for the GREAT Canada Day Raft RACE. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes, best looking raft and most unique design. Register at www.SookeRotary.com. Register by June 24th.

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The classes at Poirier have been going on some pretty interesting field trips. Some classes went to the beach, some to museums and some to the Fire Hall. Both of the Grade 5 classes went to Chinatown and learned a lot and had a lot of fun. The English Grade 5’s ate lunch at a Chinese restaurant and got to go into the neverending store. They had tons of fun. “Best school lunch ever!” said Evan Pasemko. The French Grade 5’s also went to Chinatown but at a different time. They went on the tour just like the English grade 5’s but ate at the Spaghetti Factory. Both Grade 5 classes had blast at Chinatown and hope to do it again in middle school! This year Fun Day was awesome. The 2013 group of grade 5’s are the leaders

and it turned out just like we hoped – it was the best of all their past Fun Days. There were fun events that included a lot of water. At the end the Grade 5’s brought their water guns and got to squirt each other with them. At the same time we all got to put our bathing suits on and run through the sprinklers and play around with our friends. In the afternoon Magician Murray Hatfield entertained us with his amazing magic tricks. All of us kids at Poirier always look forward to Fun Day! Last week Poirier was represented at the Belmont track and field events. We had some great finishes and some bearable loses and we probably brought home 10-12 ribbons, but the main thing was that everybody had fun! We had many, many other schools and a lot

of grades competing for ribbons. We only had 9, 10 and 11-year-olds. There were the 100 metre dash, 400 metre, 800 metre and 4x100 relay. Poirier was represented well and we hope for the very best again next year. This year Grades 5 and 4 are going to Camp Thunderbird. At Camp Thunderbird we are going to do archery, canoeing and rock climbing and many more things. We will be sleeping there for two nights in a cabin. There will be many kids attending this field trip in hope of having the best time ever. The great cooks at Camp Thunderbird wil be feeding us breakfast, lunch and dinner. At night we are going to have a fire and probably roast marshmallows. This trip sounds fantastic we just can’t wait! Our final event for the year is the Bon Voyage

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Ceremony. It includes the whole school, but is mostly for Grade 5 students graduating from the elementary school and going to the middle school. This year we also have a staff member leaving. Mrs. Szadkowski will be leaving this school and going to Journey middle school to be with us. We are very sad, but the Grade 5 kids going to Journey are very happy. The Grade 5’s will be singing a song at the ceremony and they will move on to Journey after the summer. The Grade 5’s are very excited and a little nervous to go to Journey. Have a wonderful summer everyone. Contributed by student reporters: Evan Pasemko, Aila Evans, Matthew Ryan, Nyla Morton and Bryanne Thomson

Celebrating 75 years Milnes Landing Brownie Camp celebrates its 75th. Anniversary on July 21, 2013. We are planning a Celebration Party at the camp. As part of this celebration we would like to have a Book of Memories. To this end we invite all Guides and Guiders, past and present to record their memories, good or bad for this book. There must be lots of memories out of time spent at “Milnes,” thousands over 75 years; and thousands of girls who have been to Milnes, friends made, laughs remembered, sorrows regretted. Who knows, this might bring some of you back together who have lost touch over the tears. That could be fun. The intention is to have these memories in our archives. Please respond, by mail to Hurwood 2126 Corvis way, Sooke B.C V9ZOG1; or by e-mail to jericoan@shaw.ca. lf you plan to attend please RSVP to Barb Kerr at: kerrb@telus.net.

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It may be the tall trees or the incredible views but most likely it is the music. Three days worth of performances by some of the best bands in British Columbia and they are all converging on Brown’s Mountain in Port Renfrew. The Tall Tree Festival is for the hardy and the dedicated. It’s a high up there on the mountain where the scenery competes with the music, visual artists, DJs and festival goers. For four years, the organizers have been bringing in well-known and emerging artists, some from far and some from near. If you’ve heard of Juno-nominated Hollerado, Sunhawk, The Zolas, Pigeon Hole, The Washboard Union, Broken Down Suitcase or Mullet Man then this festival is for you. These aren’t your momma’s bands, the festival is geared for those with a taste for alternative / techno sounds. There are 65 acts lined up for your listening entertainment. The festival is also about community and the environment. “Not only is this year’s lineup the best yet,” said Festival Director Mike Hann, “but it’s the most unique venue you’ll ever see. If you haven’t been before, this is the year.” Sunhawk seems to personify the types of bands heading to the stage at Tall Tree. Sunhawk is an energetic, sexy and electrifying three-piece band from Victoria, that burst onto the Island music scene in early 2010. The three bandmates are child-

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Hollorado performs at Tall Tree. Below, a new sign of the times.

hood friends playing together in a basement since they were about 12-years-old. At Sasquatch in 2009 they decided to form a band and get on with it. The band is Keenan Murray (drums), Matt Longpre (vocals, keyboards, bass, guitar) and Ben Robertson (vocals, guitar, bass). They expertly blend soaring harmonies, electronic keyboards and 70’s-esque guitar riffs against a backdrop of powerful, dance-inducing drumming. And that’s just one of the bands performing at Tall Tree on the Canada Day long weekend, June 28-30. The combination of talented artists and respectful event goers mixed with the community spirit has resulted in this event being widely talked about and highly anticipated for 2013. A full list of performers is online at www. talltreefestival.com or find them on Facebook. The festival is sup-

Okay, now you have the rules, here’s what else you need to do to prepare for Tall Tree: Be prepared for all weather: We can have sun and heat and also some rain. Prepare for it all. Be prepared for camping: Prepare your self to wake up to world class views! Be smart - Bring a flashlight (or two) for the evening. Bring water to stay hydrated. Sunproofing and waterproofing is smart. Bring something to keep you cozy if it gets chilly. Be ready to walk on uneven ground: Some nice sturdy shoes are a great idea. Gum

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E M C S 2013 G ra d u a t i o n

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of all, I would like to say congratulations to all off my classmates who have successfully completed high school and are here today. One key part of high school, or school in general, is how diverse it is. Although many people have taken the same classes, everyone has learned different lessons. As a result of these different lessons and experiences, everyone has different plans for the future that will be based in a different bank of knowledge. This means that it would be impossible to speak about what everyone has learned throughout high school and what they will need to know for the future. However, today, everyone here has one thing in common; and that is that today we all graduate from high school.

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something they have known for thirteen years has come to an end; and some people might not really be sure whether they are happy about today or not. The reality is though, that whether anyone is looking forward to it or not, today marks the end of high school, which means that tomorrow marks the beginning of the real world. The real world might sound intimidating because the certain path that has been laid out for everyone ends, and everyone has to start making their own path. However, the beauty in that uncertainty is that it can be whatever you want it to be, and everyone’s path will be different. Some people might be planning on going to university or college; others might be travelling or working. Whatever it is that you are doing, you get to choose. Because no two people here are the same, no two people are going to have the same path. Everyone has their strengths and their weaknesses, and no one here will ever be perfect. Since everyone here is human, we will all make mistakes, but hopefully, everyone’s path will be a reflection of their strengths over their weaknesses. As a

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Most importantly the most influential person in your path will be yourself. If you are going to compete against anyone, let it be yourself. Due to the different strengths and weaknesses of everyone here, no one will have the same obstacles along their path. There will probably not be anyone who overcomes those obstacles the exact same way as the person next to them. When you set a goal, it should challenge you, not someone else. By always challenging yourself, you will be able to achieve the most that you can along whichever path you choose. Sometimes, though, you will need to step back and take a break from everything. Go outside, go for a walk, or find something different to do for a bit.

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Sooke is much more than it appears to be Communities in Bloom committee resurfaces Pirjo Raits

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Sooke is not what it appears to be and there are many undiscovered secrets all over town. Did you know about some of the beautification efforts that have taken place over the last six years? Did you know that Sooke has its own flower? As a member of the Communities in Bloom (CIB) program, Sooke has undertaken a number of projects that have helped the district achieve five blooms in the yearly competition among participating towns and cities. Hydro boxes have been covered with photographs; flowline sections were turned into planters, sculptures placed on Murray Road and at the municipal hall, Sunriver Allotment gardens was aided, Ed Macgregor Park upgraded, wooden benches and bike racks placed around town, the boardwalk sprouted signage and businesses in Sooke beautified their surroundings. “It’s not just about flowers,” said Brenda Parkinson, chair of CIB. “It’s about the tidiness of the community and environmental initiatives,” She used the example of Journey middle school students cleaning up Ayum Creek. Parkinson said it is also about heritage and the history of Sooke. An example of this are the two metal sculptures depicting a mariner and a flow line worker. Residents also got involved by maintaining the boulevards in front of their homes and showcasing their green thumbs. The Communities in Bloom committee took a year off in 2012 and to retain their status as a five-bloom community, members of Mayor’s Arts & Beautification Committee agreed to get involved this year. Sooke started out achieving no blooms in 2008 and steadily gaining more blooms as the years went by up to five blooms in 2011. “You can take one year off and if you

didn’t participate again you would have to start over,” said Parkinson. “People felt it was something good for Sooke and something everyone can be involved in.” Sooke’s own flower is the Monkey flower, Mimulus sookensis. Mimulus are called monkey-

flowers because some species have flowers shaped like a monkey’s face. To get involved local businesses can help by participating in the Business Beautification Contest. Enter your business in the District of Sooke Beautification Contest by com-

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THOMAS, RHYS ALLEN August 13, 1954 June 11, 2013 Rhys, loving husband, father and best friend passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Rhys was a loving son and is predeceased by his parents George and Elizabeth Thomas. Forever remembered by his loving wife Christine (nee Jones), and his 3 children Zachary, Melissa and Jacob (JT). Rhys was the second of three children and leaves behind sisters Nancy Weaver (Sherman) and Ruth Lafontaine (Andy). Mother-in-law Theresa Jones, father-in-law Wayne Jones, sister-in-laws Cathy Vandenberg (Arnie) and Diana Scott (Randie) and beloved nieces and nephews Tony, Tyler, Amy, Michelle, Steven, Alex, Jonathan and Patrice. Rhys was born and raised in Victoria and graduated from Victoria High School, attended post secondary education attaining his certification and licensing in the plumbing trades. Rhys worked for the Provincial Government with Public Works, British Columbia Corporation and WSI attaining 35 plus years of service. Rhys was a kind, gentle and giving man who took pride in helping others. Rhys dedicated volunteer for 18 plus years and retired 2001. Rhys was always ready to lend a hand and gave all he touched courage and hope and reminded us of the preciousness of life. He lived his life with integrity and bravery. And if you were lucky enough to get â&#x20AC;&#x153;the birdâ&#x20AC;? you knew you were loved. The family would like to give thanks to the dedicated Doctors and Nurses at Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital who helped Rhys in his time of need. Services will be held at First Memorial Service., 4725 Falaise Drive. Viewing will be June 19th, 2013 from 6:00 pm 8:00 pm. The service will be held June 20th, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in is name to the Canadian Lung Association.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE for Hazel Parman will be held Sat. June 22/2013, 1-4pm @ Legion Hall

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS

SOOKE MINOR FASTBALL ASSOC 2013 AGM Tues., June 25, 7 pm Art Morris Park 6521 Throup Rd All members invited to attend SOOKE SENIORS BUS: Thrift shops and 4 Mile Pub Lunch. $6.00. Pick up $8.00, Wednesday, June 26. Leave Hall 9:30m. 250-642-1521

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DEATHS

GPRC IS now hiring Instructors for the following positions: Steamfitter/Pipefitter (Fairview Campus); Welding Instructor (Fairview Campus); Power Engineering Instructor (Fairview/Grande Prairie Campus). No teaching experience? No problem because we train you to become an Instructor! For more information on these positions visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

LOST AND FOUND HITCH HIKING April 30, picked up by Norman? in dark blue pick-up. I left in your truck my RCA CD/DVD player and head phones. Gave you cards, â&#x20AC;&#x153;May the window of your heart always be open to the light of your beautiful spiritâ&#x20AC;?. Please leave player for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jeanâ&#x20AC;? at the Reading Room Book Store Cafe, Evergreen Centre. Thank-you, it is important for me to have this back. LOST: PROVARI Vaporizer, silver, blue viva tank. Name engraved. Lost Sunday June 9. Finder please call 250-6425384 or drop at Sooke Mirror Office.

TRAVEL GETAWAYS

JOWETT, E. Catherine (b1927)

Peacefully passed away with her family by her side on June 4th, 2013, in Belleville Ontario. As a resident of Sooke from 1991-2002, she was an avid gardener, camper and hiker. She truly was most at home in the great outdoors. She is survived by a brother Mearle Bierworth, her children Dave, Mike, Ted, Gerry, Peter, Jane, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. At her request her ashes were spread with her late husband John at Moira Lake where they spent their honeymoon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made direct to the Hastings Manor Nursing Home Belleville. Arrangements in trust by QUINTE CREMATION & BURIAL SERVICES Ltd.,Â Belleville (613-962-7900)

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October 10, 1963

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the sudden passing of our much loved family member, Karl. He was born to Dr. Gordon Dimock and Judith (nee McLean) in Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harbour, New Brunswick. As the third of four children, Karl happily spent many of his early years on the east coast before joining the family expedition to the west. Karlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift of humour is fondly remembered when even as a young boy he pressed his face to the station wagon window, as the endless prarie passed by and repeatedly pronounced, â&#x20AC;&#x153;mighty strangeâ&#x20AC;?. When the family settled into Sooke, Karl was at home. He graduated from Edward Milne in 1982 and began his career as the town baker. Karlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happiest years were spent with the love of his life, Tammi, as they proudly raised their three children, Miles (Gordon), Jacob and Hailey. For his brothers Danny and Andrew, and his sister Cathy, Karl will remain the heart of their family. For everyone else who knew him, there will be a smile of rememberance for his irreverent wit, curiosity and compassion for others. A celebration of Karlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at the Sooke Baptist Church on Thursday, June 20th at 3:00 pm.

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GUARANTEED JOB placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen for oil and gas industry. Call 24hr free recorded message for information: 1800-972-0209 H O U S E K E E P E R / D I E TA RY aides wanted for casual shifts in seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facility. Send resume to drc@ayremanor.ca or drop off application at Ayre Manor Lodge POINT NO POINT requires full-time cook immediately. Transportation necessary, exp. preferred. 250-646-2020 REGISTERED NURSE with geriatric experience needed for small complex care facility in Sooke. Casual shifts available. Send resume to drc@ayremanor.ca Secure Vernon company looking for Marine Mechanic, with good customer service, attention to detail, must have valid boat license, drivers license an asset. Fast paced environment. boatsrlife@gmail.com THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: â&#x20AC;˘ Log Loader Operator â&#x20AC;˘ Grapple Yarder Operator â&#x20AC;˘ Boom Boat Operator â&#x20AC;˘ Chasers â&#x20AC;˘ Hooktenders â&#x20AC;˘ 2nd Loaders-Buckerman â&#x20AC;˘ Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca. THE SOOKE NEWS Mirror cautions readers about sending money to obtain information about any employment opportunities Wanted Experienced Line Cook Bring Resume to Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe Or Call for Interview 250-642-3314

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

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MOVING & STORAGE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

SUITES, LOWER

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SALES

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STEEL BUILDING - DIY Summer sale! - Bonus days extra 5% off. 20x22 $3,998. 25x24 $4,620. 30x34 $6,656. 32x42 $8,488. 40x54 $13,385. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

SWEET SUITE for rent! 2 bed walk out, available now in Sunriver Estates, Sooke. Bright open plan, own entry, laundry, private sunny patio, all appliances, in quiet area near shopping, bus & walking trials.$950/ includes utilities. Suite deal!! 250-516-0285

INCOME OPPORTUNITY

INVESTMENT SALES Reps wanted. Prefer Canadian Securities Course accreditation, or will provide training to experienced sales professionals. Call Pangaea Asset Management Inc. 1-800-668-3990 or email bfraser@emrcapital.ca

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PAINTING

TRADES, TECHNICAL EXPERIENCED PARTS Person required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000 sq.ft store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net EXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN required to repair appliances. Also looking for apprentices to train. Positions available in Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna and Pentiction. moe.andersons@shaw.ca HEAVY EQUIPMENT Technicians and Maintenance personnel needed for expanding pipeline company in Olds, Alberta for work in shop and jobsites throughout Western Canada. Fax resume to 403556-7582 or email: pdunn@parklandpipeline.com

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COMPUTER SERVICES

Painting

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INSURANCE

MUSIC LESSONS

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GARDENING ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE

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WELDING

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

COUNSELLING

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NEW YOUTH & ADULT counselling and senior support services. Sliding scale. 250-686-8187 Sharon Thomas

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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

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Landscaping Projects, Clean ups Strata Contracts Horticulturalist

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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*Repairs

DRIVER ENT. LTD.

WELDING Mobile Units +++ Steel Sales

250-642-0666 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS RESTAURANT AUCTION Food Services Equipment. Consignments now being accepted. June 22, 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave. Vernon. View photos at doddsauction.com 250-5453259

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca

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

CONTRACTORS

CLARK’S HOME RENOVATIONS Lee Valley Tools is now accepting applications for Store Manager at our Victoria location. We are looking for retail management experience with woodworking and/or gardening knowledge. Must have the ability to foster excellent customer service and maintain good staff relationships while working in a fast-paced environment. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to: hr@leevalley.com, attention: Mark Williams, VP of Retail Store Operations, by Thursday July 4, 2013.

Family Owned & Operated Ofﬁce: 250-642-5598 • Cell: 250-361-8136 www.clarkshomerenovations.ca neilnbev@shaw.ca

Service & Installations

Renovations

Tubs, Sinks, Taps, Vanity, Drains, Hot Water Tanks

Rooﬁng, Framing, Drywall, Bathroom, Kitchen, Laminate, Decks

BC Business License - City Licence - WCB - Liability Insurance Fall Arrest Training & Equipment

Free Estimates

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2004 SUZUKI AERIO Excellent condition, automatic, hatchback, (167,000 Km), one owner since Nov. 2004. Service records available. Air conditioning, power windows. Reliable, economical $5100. OBO.250-642-7906

2-BEDROOM CONDO ground floor in desirable Saanichton. Open concept, electric fireplace, custom kitchen. Carpets & laminate. Ensuite laundry, small pet ok. Low strata fee. Great starter, $235,000. By appointment 1-250-652-1218

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

FOR SALE BY OWNER $399,000. Wilderness retreat. Powell River. 604-223-0031. www.magiclundbchouse.com

APARTMENT/CONDO 1 br, Billings Spit. F.P, balcony, in suite laundry. Quiet 12 unit building. $700/m. Avail. immed. 250-642-6058

SPORTS & IMPORTS A1 AUTO Loans. Good, bad or no credit - no problem. We help with rebuilding credit & also offer a first time buyer program. Call 1-855-957-7755.

1976 750-R-75/6 BMW motorcycle. Excellent collector invest. Unique gas tank. Good runner. Orig. cond. moving $3800. 778-352-3553

CLEAN OCEANSIDE groundlevel 1-br with patio access to seaside. Short walk to the spit, with schools nearby. $700/month on renewable 1 yr agreement. Contact mmckernan@gmail.com for info.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

2000 PACE ARROW, 37’ class A ,R.V. large L.R. slide. New tires. Very well equipped. Exc. cond. Ready to travel, $27,000. 778-352-3553

GRANT MANOR

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2004 FORD MUSTANG Convertible, 40th anniversary Special Edition. Black Beauty! 56,000 km, V-6 automatic, new soft top, fully loaded. $11,500 obo. Serious inquiries only. 250-474-1293, Barb.

MOTORCYCLES

BEACHFRONT 2 Bedroom Condo June 1. Reduced $795. N/s. Laminate floors, murphy bed, small pet ok. 250-6427291

Newly renovated suites, Starting at $675 per mo

1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5sp trans, near new Hankook tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, sub woofer, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $3000. Chris, 250-595-0370 lv mess. 1999 TOYOTA Corollo, 4 dr, 203,000k. Senior driven, $1999. 250-642-7577

APARTMENT/CONDOS

AFFORDABLE ROOFING

*Reroofs

AUTO FINANCING

REAL ESTATE

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

*New Construction

TRANSPORTATION

WOOD CARVING-woodturning-wood working tools, & equipment power and hand tools. Carving books and mags. Free wood. Call before 8pm please. 778-425-1127

RENTALS

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ART/MUSIC/DANCING

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DAN KITEL

STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal buildings 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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250-380-8133

2004, 27.5’ “Terry” 5th wh trailer. One large slide out. Fully self-contained. $18,000. 250-642-2625.

TRUCKS & VANS 1997 GMC 1 ton, crew cab. Long box, diesel. 127k on chassis, 94k on engine. Many extras. Asking $6500. 250642-2625

TWO BEDROOM, two bath Condo at Mariners Village. New, quiet and secure building. 250-642-3154. THEGARVO@Yahoo.ca

MARINE

COTTAGES

MARINE SERVICES

EAST SOOKE Cottage. Ocean, Mountain, Farm views. References. F/S, W/D, pet negotiable. Avail July 1 $700/mo. 250-642-2915 briarglen@islandnet.com

R n’ R Boat Tops Now open in Sooke 1/2 mile From Buffy’s Pub Tops - Windows - Drop Curtains - Rain Backs - Bow Full & Motor Covers. Covers for Towing Protection. Windows, Zippers, Fasteners Repaired, Replaced. Please Call 778-352-4006. By Appointment Only

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES TOWN CORE 3 Bed + den duplex; laundry/D/W/woodstove/ large lawn + deck; beautiful Ocean view; pets considered, $1000+ util. Avail July 1. 250889-9429

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots available at great rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or admin@resortonthelake.com

SUITES, LOWER 3 BR suite in Sooke for rent, fp, deck, close to parks $1100 + utilities. 250-213-3428. SOOKE 1 bdrm + spare rm., large, quality, bright, ground floor walk-in c/w private storage, f/p, own laundry rm, all included, small pets OK, quiet, N/S, N/D, refs. $835/mo. 250-589-5337

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GARAGE SALES

6682 GOODMERE Road, Saturday, June 22, 9-3. Lots of everything.

MULTI-FAMILY Sat. June 22, 9-2. 2360 Christan Dr. (off Eakin)

MULTI-FAMILY Condo site. 2045 Gatewood Rd, on the lawn. June 22, 10am-2pm

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Looking Back case, and now that the surgery was a success, she has been adopted by a veterinary student.

A look through the Sooke News Mirror archives. June 18, 2008 Sooke may get low cost housing Sooke may be getting its first affordable housing unit — and at a price which is truly affordable. Developer Angus Sutherland approached Distric of Sooke council at the regular meeting on June 9 to request an amendment to the covenant on Bylaw No. 365, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (270-44). Sutherland is developing on Beaton Road and is proposing to develop Lot 52, the remaining multi-family site, as a small start lot subdivision with 26 units. Council gave a first and second reading to the bylaw which will allow Sutherland to develop a total of 140 units at final build-out in the subdivision. June 18, 2003 Mayor elected in landslide Throughout the municipal by-election campaign, which culminated with Saturday’s general voting, Janet Evans and her team of

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Remeber when... In 2011, Elida Peers, left, Lorna Barry, centre and Liz Johnson attended the soft opening of the Prestige Oceanfront Resort. supporters felt she was the right person to take the gravel following the March 28 passing of Ed Macgregor. When the votes were tallied it was shown that the majority of District of Sooke residents agreed. The former councillor earned more votes, 1,313 than her trio of competitors, who combined for 1,162. Former regional director Bob Clark was her closest opponent with 685 votes. June 17, 1998 Pup’s surgery a success

A sick five-month old puppy the community helped send to Saskatchewan for a life-saving operation is recovering well, Sooke veterinarian Dr. Amanda Booth reported. The dog had a condition where her oesophagus is restricted so when she tried to swallow food it doesn’t go down properly. The young abandoned pup underwent a new surgical techniques involving a fibre optic scope, Booth said. A vet school took on the puppy as a charity

June 16, 1993 Six charged after early morning riot Three men and three young offenders have been charged after a police officer was assaulted in a near-mob scene outside Pay-Less early Saturday morning. A group of about 35 people attached Cst. Tom Leonard, released a young offender from the back of the police car, and did some minor vandalism to the service station. Four Sooke officers and three backups from Colwood successfully managed to defuse the alcohol-fuelled rabble, but not without difficulty. “The basics were the kids went nuts,” PayLess employee Lois Rogers said.

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Sooke’s fastpitch softball takes centre stage this weekend Grand slammin’ Loggers take fastpitch trophy in North Dakota

Last year, the Sooke Loggers left the NAFA Open-Holm Classic with slumped shoulders after a deflating 9 - 8 loss in the final game against the Circle Tap Dukes. This year, after five undefeated games, the Loggers clinched the sixth for the ultimate victory, emerging as the new Classic title holders. The championship was played over two days, Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16. On Saturday, the Loggers played three games, starting against the Kegal Black Knights followed by the West Fargo Knights and later that afternoon against Circle Tap. In their first game, the Sooke Loggers faced the Kegel Black Knights. The Loggers clocked their first three runs in the first three innings and the Black Knights matched their score by the sixth. The Loggers won, 4 to 3 in the second extra inning (inning 8), with Blake Hunter nailing the game-winning hit. Their second game, which immediately followed their first victory, the Loggers played up against the West Fargo Knights, and soundly jousted them with an 8 - 0 win in five innings. Coach Len Banner writes on Facebook that Scott Lieph pitched a no-hitter for

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Scott Lieph pitching in the Kelowna tournament that led to this championship. Loggers consist of Brian Banner, catcher, outfield, Sooke; Chad Bryden, infield, Langford; Kyle Cowick, outfield, Sooke; Ben Edgington, outfield, Sooke; Rich Haldane, pitcher Vernon; Blake Hunter, outfield, infield, Cedar; Scott Lieph, pitcher, Sooke; Andrew Medwedrich, infield, Sooke; Nick Medwedrich, outfield, Sooke; Adam Schnarr, infield, Sooke; Kris Walushka, infield, outfield, Langford; Dan Whiteford, infield, catcher, Duncan; Len Banner, field manager, Sooke; John Bishop, coach, Victoria; and, Joe Medwedrich, coach, Sooke.

the win. Their third game, played at 2 p.m., they squared up against the Circle Tap. Starting strong with four runs in the first inning, five in the second, and the

final clincher in the fourth, the game was called in the fifth inning. The Loggers clear cut that game with a 10 0 sweep. Again, Banner provided the details on Facebook: “Rich

Haldane with the win throwing a two hitter. Dan Whiteford with the only home run of the day for Sooke.” Sunday was a new day, with the same level of success. A 10 a.m. repeat match against Circle Tap saw a 10 - 2 victory for the Loggers due, in part, to a very successful fourth inning that brought home six runs. The morning win pitted the Loggers against the Randy A’s. With the A’s leading at the bottom of the third, the Loggers bounced back with three runs in both the fourth and the fifth inning for a final score of 7 - 4. The final championship game was played against the Minnesota Angels with the Loggers securing three runs by the third inning and holding on to that lead for a 3 - 1 final. Logger pitcher Lieph threw the winning pitch, striking out Angels batter Roman Foore, a USA National Team Player, for the win. Two Loggers received recognition. Honours were award to Scott Lieph as the Most Valuable Pitcher, and Kris Walushka as Most Valuable Player. Outfielder Blake Hunter, designated hitter Dan Whiteford, and pitcher/ hitter Rich Haldane were selected to the AllWorld team.

LTPs and Mini MiTes enjoy a FaTher’s day TournaMenT

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Feet barely touching the ground, two Learn to Play (LTP) players race for first base. What a way to spend a nice Father’s Day Sunday — at the ball park, with the kids. Five of our LTPs and Mini-Mites teams, ages 4-8, played in a round- robin tournament. All teams were matched up to play a parents team which made for some good laughs for all. The day ended just as well as it started: with hot dogs, chips and juice for all. A closing cermony wrapped it up. Each child received a wonderful award given to them by the president of the Sooke Minor Fastball Association. A special thanks to Sherry Zukiwsky for putting this day together, the Sooke Minor Fastball Association, all the parent and coach volunteers and all the kids. It could not have happened without all those wonderful little ones. Thank you again everyone for a great Sunday and Father’s Day afternoon! Submitted by Angela Mosses

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Seahawk Atoms say sayonara

Kicker Riley Stratton shows great form.

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Sooke’s Village Food Markets Seahawks Atom football team is sad to report our season has ended. On a hot Sunday afternoon against the Peninsula Wildcats-Kicker, Riley Stratton booted three kick-offs 35-plus yards — with special teammates Ben Power, Hunter Nicks, Kieran Franklin and defense holding the Wildcats to only one touchdown in the first half. Defense came alive with Jacob Barney, Keegan Quinn Young, Grayson Hoolaef, Quinn Macdonald, L.P. Gagnon and Spencer Logan smashing and crashing with quarterback sacks and negative yard tackles — throughout the whole game. Offense sputtered again with centre Caleb Carrier anchoring offense with a few fumbles, and not a lot of blocking. We failed to score. The second half was the same story: offense got going; defense fought and only allowed one more touchdown. However, offense sputtered along with no scoring. Quarter-back Jared Steele came on defense in the last few plays and had two quarterback sacks. Final score-16-0 Wildcats. Thanks so much for all your support and see you next year. By Andy Carrier

Peewee Seahawks spank Raiders The Sooke Peewee Seahawks earned one more game with a convincing 30-14 victory over the Gordon Head Raiders in the first round of the Victoria football’s Silver Cup playoffs on June 16 at Copley Field in Saanich. The offense dominated possession in the first half, converting first downs almost at will. Andy Abell set the tone early by punishing would-be tacklers and opening the scoring with a long touchdown run that included a nasty straight-arm on the final defender. Quarterback Bailey McMillan continued his strong play, rushing for two touchdowns and throwing another to Eddie George. That score came one play after a run by George that might be the run of the season for the Seahawks. On third and six, George took a pitch and started left, but

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On a recent vacation I drove across the fog shrouded Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. One of the stories concerning the building of the landmark bridge concerned safety issues. During 1935 construction fell badly behind schedule because several workers had fallen from the scaffolding to their deaths. Engineers and administrators could find no solution to the costly delays until someone suggested a gigantic net be hung under the bridge to catch any who fell. In spite of the enormous cost, the engineers opted for the net. After it was installed, progress was hardly interrupted. Eventually 19 workers became part of the “Halfway to Hell Club” as they fell into the net but were saved. Ultimately, the time lost to fear was regained by replacing fear with faith in the net. Similarly, a circus trapeze artist admitted, "The net keeps us from falling. Imagine there is no net. We would be so nervous that we would be more likely to miss and fall. If there wasn’t a net, we would not dare to do some of the things we do. But because there’s a net, we dare to make turns, and once I made three turns -- thanks to the net!" Juan Carlos Ortiz makes this observation: "We have security in God. When we are sure in his arms, we dare to attempt big things for God. We dare to be holy. We dare to be obedient. We dare, because we know the eternal arms of God will Pastor Dwight Geiger hold us if we fall."

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was met by a couple Raiders at the line of scrimmage. Somehow he kept his forward momentum, broke a tackle, broke a couple more, fought his way across the first down marker before finally breaking free from a mob of Raiders and running all the way back across the field and deep into Gordon Head territory. The next play George made a catch in traffic on the final play of the half, putting Sooke up 22-0. Gordon Head came out strong in the second, scoring on a spectacular one-handed grab, then forcing a Sooke punt that the Raiders returned for a touchdown. After that, Sooke settled down and retook control of the game, with an Abell interception setting up McMillan’s second rushing TD being the

turning point. The biggest key in the win was Sooke owning the trenches, led by Jordan Schutt, Randy Ross and Kyle Berger. Cole Johns ran hard and tackled hard, saving his best game for the post-season. Alec McKenzie had another brilliant kicking day, booting his kick-offs deep and going three for four on converts. Cornerbacks Logan Winger and Tie Boake both broke up passes, and Boake’s interception late in the fourth quarter iced the game for the Seahawks. The PeeWee Seahawks play their final game of the season when they meet the fifth-ranked Peninsula Wildcats in the Silver Cup finals, June 22 at 3:00 p.m. at Westhills Field in Langford. By Nathan Lowther

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The Royal BC Museum is looking forward – what do we need to accomplish for future generations? We believe a refreshed, modern museum and archives is at the heart of celebrating British Columbia and its place in the wider world. Bigger thinking, better design, bolder ambitions – these will mark what we do for the benefit of the society and economy of our province. Please join us to find out more about our plans and share your ideas with us.

Community Event Details: Saturday June 22, 2013 - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Clifford Carl Hall, Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville, Victoria For further information and to participate online starting June 22, 2013 please visit: www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

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Athletic Awards recognize EMCS students

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Edward Milne held their 5th annual Athletic Awards Banquet June 11 at the Best Western Prestige in Sooke. The event is held at the end of each school year to recognize students who excelled in their Physical Education classes and all student-athletes, coaches and parents. EMCS Athletics would like to thank the Prestige for hosting the event and Designer Weddings and Special Occasion Rentals for sponsoring this year’s banquet. We would also like to thank all of our volunteer coaches for the time and energy they put in to making school sports a reality in Sooke. Here are this year’s award winners.

Fitness Awards • •

Male Fitness Trophy – Dakoda Whitten Female Fitness Trophy – Jessa Katz

PE Olympians •

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Gold – Dawson McCormack, Katija Pallott, Eythan Griffin, Emily Bernard, Quinton MacDonell, Eliza Gibb Silver – Kai Kovacik, Caitlyn Cote, Taylor Sulzen, Quiona Lovbakke, Michael Turcotte, Susan Eberle Bronze – Marco Carello, Jessica Young, Gabe Knight, Taylor Calnan-Ash, Alex Leno, Kaarina Swinburnson

Basketball • • • • •

Junior Girls Player of the Year – Taylor Calnan-Ash Junior Boys Player of the Year – Taylor Sulzen & Abew LaMontagne Sr Boys Most Improved – Sean McKenzie & Brandon Willson Audrey Goudie (Sr Girls Player of the Year) – Emma Anderson Michelson Memorial (Sr Boys Player of the Year) – Chris Shankar & Quinn Yates

Football: Varsity • • • • • • •

MVP – Morgan D’Ganigian Offensive Player of the Year – Landon Pollock Defensive Player fo the Year – Cameron Kingston Lineman of the Year – Riley Hannam Rookie of the Year – Cody Buttle Kent Cross Sportsmanship – Michael Wall Ambassador – Matthew Howlett

Football: JV • • • •

MVP – Jamie Blakeborough Offensive Player of the Year – Gavin Dawdy Defensive Player of the Year – Andy Abel Lineman of the Year – Jaden Dawe

Cross Country • •

Junior Boys Runner – Gavin Laur Senior Boys Runner – Brandon Willson

Rugby (boys) • •

MVP – Morgan D’Ganigian Most Sportsmanlike – Charlie Richardson

Rugby (girls) • •

MVP – Kaylee Dorval Most Sportsmanlike – Jordan Gallant

Badminton • • • •

Player of the Year (Female) – Kaarina Swinburnson Player of the Year (Male) – Troy Zhu & Miles Long Most Improved (Female) – Susan Eberle Most Improved (Male) – Ben Tozer

Memorial and Athletic Awards • • • • •

Junior Girls’ Athlete of the Year – Sophie Adams Junior Boys’ Athlete of the Year – Gavin Dawdy Most Dedicated four-year athletes – Emma Anderson & Chris Shankar Margaret Ann McLean Memorial (Sr Female Athlete of the Year) – Kaarina Swinburnson Kevin O’Neill Trophy (Sr Male Athlete of the Year) – Harley Ring By Ian McKenzie EMCS Athletic Director

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Dean and Dominique enjoyed some great halibut and salmon fishing out at the Swiftsure Bank on the weekend. The weather was great and the seas were flat calm. Doesn’t get any better that that.

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