Sooke News Mirror, April 23, 2014 by Black Press Media Group

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The proposed 2014-1018 Financial Plan was defeated in a vote at council on April 14. Opposed were Councillors Maja Tait and Herb Haldane. Councillors Kerrie Reay and Bev Berger declared a conflict of interest and left council chambers. Reay serves on the CREST board and Berger said her husband is a volunteer fireman. Mayor Wendal Milne said declarations of conflict of interest were, “frankly a stupid mess” and “how do you do business?” Left to vote were Mayor Wendal Milne, Councillors Rick Kasper, Tait and Haldane. Coun. Kevin Pearson was absent. The proposed budget would have seen a 0.21 per cent tax increase for 2014, but showed property tax increases of 2.98, 2.96, 5.26 and 2.90 per cent over the next four years to total 14.31 per cent over the five-year period from 2014 to 2018. Mayor Wendal Milne said that from a financial perspective the District of Sooke was healthy. “I don’t think we are in any difficulty.” Councillor Rick Kasper, Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee, said the number one priority in 2013-2014 is to be fiscally responsible and Sooke received good value for tax dollars. “It’s important the future council is mindful of the work done in the past and more importantly in the future… and constantly monitor expenditures,” he said. In opposing the vote, Tait said she is “troubled by the outlook over the years,” and didn’t like the process that occurred here. “I don’t think the outlook is sustainable,” said Tait. Haldane said council had made previous resolutions to look into tax reductions and he would not be supporting this financial plan. The district is looking at a $17.4-million budget for 2014. The District of Sooke must adopt two bylaws before May 15, 2014, first the 2014-2018 Five Year Financial Plan and then the 2014 Tax Rate Bylaw. CAO Gord Howie stated the district can go ahead and prepare the bylaw as it is now and council can then amend it.

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e’ve mentioned the two vivacious daughters of Major George Nicholson, Bonnie and Gretel, but the Nicholsons also had a son, Cecil, or ”Mickie.” In March 1920 his name hit one of the Victoria newspapers, The Daily Colonist, as he too, earned his own little claim to fame. There weren’t more than a few hundred people living in the quiet village of Sooke in 1920, and when something unusual happened, everyone came out to watch. In this case it was the excitement of an aeroplane flown by a pilot called Brown, who was providing a rare opportunity for local residents to enjoy viewing the village from on high. This photo shows adults and children alike gathered to experience the novelty of the visit. The landing site chosen by the pilot was a field just east of Sooke School. Today the location of this upper field is dense with hous-

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ing, encompassing as it does, the developments on Dover, Harwich, Golledge and Charters. While we don’t have the names of all, the woman seated almost at the cockpit of the biplane is May Hatcher. This photo was taken just prior to the next flight aloft that was to end in a crash.

The biplane took two passengers on that next dramatic flight – one was a Mrs. Reid, the other the excited youngster, Cecil Nicholson, whose dad was manager of the famed Sooke Harbour Hotel situated on the headland above Sooke River estuary. The Colonist account of the day notes that

in the crash Mrs. Reid was severely shaken, but tells us … “A few scratches and bruises were all that were suffered by the youngster as a result of his sudden fall to land … The first words of young Cecil on being picked up were ‘Mr. Brown, can I fly again when you mend the aeroplane?’” It’s interesting to

note that much later, a daughter of Cecil Nicholson married a helicopter pilot, Bruce Payne, of the Goldstream Payne family. Elida Peers, Historian Sooke Region Museum

Lynne Stonier-Newman was born in Quesnel, where her father was the BCPP highway patrolman. She now lives in Kamloops, where she is a technical writer, marketing consultant and history buff whose articles, fiction

and poetry have been published in a variety of periodicals. On Friday, May 9, she will also be doing a talk at Point Ellis House from 1 – 2 p.m on her book: Peter O.’Reilly: The Rise of a Reluctant Immigrant.

The Sooke Region Museum is located at the corner of Sooke and Phillips Roads. For more information on the museum and its programs and exhibits call 250-642-6351 or www.sookeregionmuseum.com. Within the

museum’s exhibit galleries, highlights of the region’s history and culture are presented through First Nations artifacts, historic photographs, dioramas, displays and scale models depicting the history of the region.

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AnnuAl plAnt sAle at Knox presbyterian Church, saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2110 Church Road.

eaSt Sooke SeniorS lunch

On thuRsdAy, ApRil 24 eAst sOOKe seniORs are invited to a light lunch and conversation at the east sooke Fire hall. the coffee pot will go on at 11:30; lunch will be available at 12:30 and end at 2:00 p.m.

Picnic time Anytime is a great time for a picnic as this family demonstrated a short while ago. They were enjoying the beach at sooke Bluffs Park. There are many places where you can access the numerous beaches and parks in the sooke region. There is a great map in the sooke lion’s phone book which shows where most of the public parks in sooke are located.

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lAst weeK’s pApeR indicated the Garden Club would be meeting at 7:30 p.m., on April 23, at st. Rose of lima Catholic Church. the correct meeting time is 7 p.m.

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Items on the agenda at the regular District of Sooke council meeting on April 14. Delegations: The EMCS Society Awareness Film Night received a community grant of $2,200 to purchase a new projector in 2013. The group secured one for a good price and had $616.57 left over and came forward asking council if they could use the surplus for soundboards for the theatre. Council approved the request. Mary Brooke came before council requesting changes to the Townsend Road intersection. She stated people were at risk at the crosswalk and businesses along Townsend were disadvantaged because of the restriction on left turns into and out of Townsend Road. Council discussed the issue and will be in contact with the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. Public Input and

Information Meetings: Council authorizes approval of a Development Variance Permit for 6215 Marilyn Place to reduce the minimum setback to 10 metres from 15 metres; and issue the DVP providing the owner registers a covenant to restrict the use of the building to a recycling depot. Bylaws: Council adopted zoning amendment Bylaw 587 to rezone 6695 Rhodonite Drive from R2 (Medium Lot Residential) to R3 (Small Lot Residential). Council adopted zoning amendment Bylaw 588 to amend the zoning at 2346 and 2350 Sooke River Road from RU4 (Rural Residential Zone) to RU5 (Neighbourhood Residential Zone). Council gave first and second reading to Bylaw 592, Fire Protection Services Amendment Bylaw. The amendments were housekeeping mea-

sures. Knox Presbyterian Church was granted a property tax exemption for church hall and lands. The amendment passed first, second and third reading and was to update the legal description of the church properties. Reports: A Site Specific Floodplain Exemption for 2896 Sooke River Road was tabled by council

in order to deal with outstanding issues. The proponent is wishing to reduce the floodplain setback from 30 metres to 11.5 metres to the natural boundary of the Sooke River; and reduce the floodplain setback on Charters River from 30 metres to 13 metres to the natural boundary of the river. The property is zones Rural Residential. The District of Sooke

has no definition for “solid waste transfer stations” and a report came before council to consider amendments to the industrial designation of the OCP and the General Industrial (M2) zone of the Sooke Zoning Bylaw and add a definition. Councillor Bev Berger said with no definition or designation this is “hindering the economic develop-

ment of our community.” Council tabled the item to obtain more legal advice. The Finance and Administration Committee recommended a Community Service Agreement with Sooke Region Community Health Initiative for 2014 to 2106 with and annual fee of $17,500. The next regular council meeting is on April 28.

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Easter was great! Lots of people from out of town wanting to look at houses. I absolutely love this weekend, a little work, a little family, a little yard work...weather was not too bad either. A little April showers bringing our May flowers… If you are considering selling your home remember...sharp pricing and smart marketing will get you the results you need!

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Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

On the weekend before Easter, the Volunteer Centre together with the Sooke Family Resource Society hosted a Volunteer Fair. According to Marlene Barry, chair of the Volunteer Centre, the event was well attended. “Not everyone found the special connections they were hoping for, which is to be expected, however several really valuable connections were made which will benefit everyone in the long run,” wrote Barry in correspondence. “The general feeling was of valuable exposure and interest in what each group had to offer.” Barry indicated that a number of potential volunteers were at the event, ranging from teens looking to fulfill their high school requirements, to young families and moms. “It could not have been pulled together

Family new to Sooke get shown what generosity is all about

Britt Santowsli photo

Dr. Leslie King sitting in front of the quilt that will be raffled off by the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra at the upcoming Fling, held at Ed Macgregor Park on July 13 this year. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5, and can be bought through the Sooke Philharmonic.

Pirjo Raits

Sooke News Mirror

On a bright and cheerful Sunday in March, the day suddenly turned nasty for a family new to Sooke. The Warren family had just moved to Sooke a month earlier and settled into a home on Eakin Drive. Sometime between between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. someone came and stole all of the meat from their freezer. They had thought to leave the freezer outside close to the door and hadn’t gotten around to put-

ting on a lock. The thieves took everything and had even tried to take the whole freezer but it was too heavy. The Warren family, Jen and Luke and two sons ages seven and nine, moved to Sooke from Kelowna for Luke to work in the construction industry. They chose Sooke because Luke likes to fish and enjoys the outdoors. “Seems to me it’s kind of a crappy thing to happen,” said local resident Steven Mullen. “To have something like his happen is a bummer. Sooke is

better than that, it’s so lame for someone to come and empty their freezer.” Mullen was angry enough to set up a fund-raiser for the Warren family. He is asking people in Sooke to donate meat to help refill their freezer and will be collecting donations on May 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 2 For 1 Pizza and Western Foods at Evergreen Centre. Extra donations will be given to the Sooke Food Bank. Laid off from Telus, Mullen himself is searching for work in marketing and sales.

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as smoothly as it was without the help of my team: Sheila, Trudy, Les, Nicky, Doreen, Bobbie, and the crew of six from the Royal Bank, Sooke Branch,” summarized Barry. Besides being well attended, visitors also provided excellent feedback. “It was such a great opportunity to network,” wrote one visitor. Another one added, “I didn’t know there were so many supports in the Sooke area.” And a third piece of feedback simply said, “Thank you so much for putting this on. It is such a value to the community for these groups to get together and talk.” There was a door prize at the event, drawn by a visitor. The winner was our own mayor, Wendal Milne. This was Sooke’s third annual Volunteer Fair. With notes from Marlene Barry

“I’ve been in Sooke for six years,” said Mullen, “and I have three kids myself. I’m helping out where I can. They (the Warren family) didn’t ask for help - I did.” Unfortunate as this is for the Warren family, there are many families in the Sooke region who require help from the food bank, and the number continues to grow. The Sooke Food Bank is always in need and non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at the Sooke News Mirror office during regular week day work hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery received top certification from the Vancouver Island Green Business Certification (VIGBC) on March 24. According to Jill Doucette, a founder of VIGBC, the green standards are high. “To develop a set of specific green certification standards we studied international best practices from established programs in San Francisco, Portland and others around the world,” Doucette writes. “The development of the VIGBC certification criteria was a collaborative process working closely with industry experts, academics, local governments, and members of the business community.” The tasting room at Tugwell Creek will be receiving Green Level Certification (the highest level) for their initiatives to reduce waste, water consumption and energy usage. Owners, Bob Liptrot and Dana LeComte are passionate about improving the local environment and go above and beyond to ensure a healthy eco-

system on their property. “Sustainability at Tugwell Creek Farm and Meadery is fully integrated into the operations, our product and how we do business,” commented Dana LeComte. “This certification gives our customers an understanding of what we do behind the counter to be an environmentallyfriendly company.” Their certification criteria is built to offer a “simple and effective guide for making significant environmental improvements to small and medium sized businesses on Vancouver Island.” Business at the meadery, located along West Coast Road, has always been environmental. “We started with composting and recycling. (We) moved to better insulation and power smart appliances and lights,” remarked LeComte. “Slowly we evolved to consider the environmental impact of every decision. Going forward we want to take advantage of solar hot water incentives through the CRD (Capital Regional District). The harder part for many is buying organic and recycled items as they are pric-

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Bob Liptrot shows how honey is made at last year’s Honey Bee Awareness Day. ier but so worth it!” Their philosophy, as posted on their website (tugwellcreekfarm. com) is straight forward. “Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery was born from a passion for bees. Bees are the central focus of our business. Without their success, we would not have honey. Without honey there is no mead.”

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an important source of nectar and pollen to bees and other pollinators.” Our North American version of a pristine lawn is like a barren desert for your average honey-making bee, comments LeComte. “Leave a wild space for pollinators somewhere on your property, even behind a shed is fine. Grow lots of pollinator friendly flowering plants that bloom at different times of the year.” Made from local honey and berries all from within 20 kilometres of the farm, the award-winning mead from Tugwell is both sustainable and delicious. Co-owner Bob Liptrot has been keeping bees for over 43 years and making mead for over 25. To learn more about bees, take advantage of Tugwell Creek’s Honeybee Awareness Day, on May 25 from 12-5 p.m. Organizations aspiring for Vancouver Island Green Business Certification, or if you’re just curious, can contact info@vigbc. ca today to get started. The process for certification is online at: http://www.vigbc.ca/ get-certified.php

KEMP LAKE WATERWORKS DISTRICT Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. At the Otter Point Fire Hall Otter Point Road.

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CHARLIE STOLTH IS 2ND FROM RIGHT IN THIS PHOTO, TAKEN 1914 AT THE COOPERS COVE PLANT THAT CONSTRUCTED 37,000 CONCRETE PIPES. THE EXHIBIT, CO-SPONSORED BY THE SOOKE REGION MUSEUM, PRESENTING THE STORY OF THE PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION, WILL OPEN AT THE CHARTERS RIVER INTERPRETIVE CENTRE ON AUGUST 1ST Proudly sponsored by Sooke Home Hardware

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From the base up, the poetry tree is a work of art. Visually, and literally. April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, the Sooke Library Branch has created a community poet-tree. They invited members of the community to share a poem of their own creation or to share a favourite verse; as you can see by the attached photo. it’s been a great success. Leaves of poems are being added every day and many people enjoy browsing the poems written by their friends and fellow Sooke residents. This tree will be up all month, which means that there’s one week remaining to add your leaf of poetry. David Findley, a supervisor at the library, said people can “make up their own poems or submit their favourite. Prizes are to be won,” he adds.

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Conflicts of interest hamstring council There is something wrong with a system where people who volunteer can be ham-strung if they choose to run for public office. At the last council meeting, two councillors excused themselves from the council table because of what they felt would be a conflict of interest. This wasn’t a pecuniary conflict where they would gain financially in any way. In one case, a councillor sat on the CREST board, and felt she could not vote because of a line item in the Telecommunications section of the district’s proposed Five Year Financial Plan. The councillor would receive no pecuniary benefit, so it seems absurd for her to excuse herself from such an important vote. The other situation involved a councillor whose husband was a volunteer fireman, repeat volunteer. There is a line item in the budget for volunteer fire fighters, so how is this a pecuniary benefit to the councillor or her spouse? Volunteers are not paid. These types of declarations of conflict are absurd. This would mean that anyone, or their spouse, who volunteered in the community and if their organization or group received a grant or fee for service they would be in a conflict of interest position. Each of the councillors and the mayor receive a stipend for their work, so one could argue that voting on the financial plan would then become a conflict. This is carrying the perception of conflict of interest too far and some common sense needs to be used in these situations. If a councillor was voting on a bylaw which would see their business benefit then that would be a conflict, but sitting on a volunteer board doing their public duty is not a conflict as defined in the Community Charter (under Ethical Conduct). They are not benefiting personally or business-wise. Council enacting bylaws which would support a councillor’s business is a different thing altogether, and that needs more scrutiny. These two councillors are trying to be responsible but in fact they are not, in that they are impeding the business of council. Let’s be realistic about how we define conflict of interest because in these cases the interests of the taxpayers are not being met.

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Refinery would help protect coastline My name is David Black. I am the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns this newspaper. This is the first of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the B.C. environment in our lifetime. I am a reasonably sensible and conservative businessman, not an alarmist. All of the information in this column can be confirmed from public sources. The oil industry wants to export Alberta bitumen to Asia via tankers. Under no circumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea could destroy our coastline, together with the fish and wildlife that depend on it, for hundreds of years. Bitumen, even if it is diluted, does not float in sea water if there is sediment present. This has been proven many times, most recently in a thorough Environment Canada study published on November 30 2013. Page 51 of the study provides graphic evidence of sunken bitumen. Given that there is an abundance of sediment along the B.C. coast, the bitumen will sink rapidly and there will be little chance of recovering any of it if there is a spill. By Northern Gateway’s own admission the likelihood of a bitumen spill at sea is over 10 per cent over the next 50 years. Others say it is much higher. We are in agreement with the position taken by the Coastal First Nations that even the slightest risk of a spill of bitumen at sea is unacceptable. The grounding of the Exxon Valdez in Alaska in 1989 is often held

up as an example of how bad an oil spill at sea can be, however, a spill of bitumen at sea would be much worse. The Exxon Valdez carried light crude and lost 250,000 barrels, one eighth of a tanker load. The light oil floated and could be removed from the beaches. Even so, after four years of work with up to 11,000 workers and 1,400 boats involved, less than 10 per cent of it was recovered. Roughly 200,000 birds and many kinds of other wildlife were killed. Approximately 1,300 miles of shoreline were affected and the fishery has yet to fully recover. Bitumen is very different. It would harden up on shore and much of it would sink to the bottom, making it unrecoverable and killing virtually everything with which it came in contact. Imagine if we lost a full tanker load. Some say that, with GPS-based navigation and double hulls, spills such as Exxon Valdez are not possible today. They are wrong. Double hulls do not prevent hull fracture if there is a collision at speed, only if there is a gentle scrape. As for the GPS claim, most marine accidents are caused by human inattention, not by a lack of knowledge about position. All ships carried systems to indicate their location before GPS came along. The Exxon Valdez crew could have glanced at their instruments to determine their location but they didn’t, neither did the crew on the Queen of the North. Marine disasters regularly occur and a quick search of the Internet shows human error is most often the problem. Undoubtedly there will be many

more marine accidents in future. Our grandchildren will not thank us if we willingly risk the destruction of the B.C. coast on our watch. Fortunately there is a solution that is beneficial for all concerned: all we have to do is build a refinery at Kitimat. The refinery will convert the bitumen to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel which float and evaporate if they are spilled. Often little or no spill remediation is required. These refined fuels simply do not cause the habitat destruction of conventional or synthetic crude oil, or anywhere near the devastation caused by bitumen. The second part of this OPED will run in the next issue. It will discuss the enormous value-add benefits and environmental advantages of a modern green refinery. The pipeline from Alberta and the tanker fleet to export the refined fuels will also be considered. Let me declare my biases. I am for creating thousands of good permanent jobs in B.C. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for government coffers. I am for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions. I am for building an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for building a modern tanker fleet that carries only refined fuels that float and evaporate if spilled. I am against shipping bitumen in tankers. If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers please contact your local MP and say so. The Canadian government makes a decision on this next month. David Black

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Last Thursday, BC teachers voted 89 per cent in favour of job action. We asked: Do you support their job action?

Yes. I think their classrooms are far too crowded, and I also feel there should be more done for children with learning disabilities.

No. Not at all. If they keep striking, how are the kids going to get an education?

Debbie Stolth Sooke

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Taking exception to Fletcher’s comments My husband and I recently moved to Shirley from Victoria. We appreciate Sooke News Mirror’s efforts to retain an independent, small-town focus, unlike the usual Black Press newspapers. Sadly, Boulevard and Monday Magazine are poor shadows of their former selves, and with each issue, the amount of people they employ decreases, and the amount of articles v. ads decreases as well. This week I was dismayed to see Sooke News Mirror publish an “editorial” (April 16, “Farmland fights sheds little light” pg. 8) by the Black Press favourite Liberal government mouthpiece, Tom Fletcher. Anyone who eats food understands how crucial it is to protect the Agricultural Land Reserve. But, according to Fletcher, farming is the greatest attack on land in North America. There’s no question vast hectares of land have been cleared for a century or more in order to grow food. What Fletcher doesn’t say, is the defenders of the ALR are not trying to protect and use what already exists, including wilderness habitat. IMO, the most impor-

No. The school year is almost over and it will impact us students.

No. We need our teachers to be there for us.

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tant point Fletcher fails to address is, at least the “cleared” land is being put to good use, i.e. growing food to feed British Columbians, and the growing number of organic and biodynamic farms means little to no toxic chemicals polluting the soil, watersheds, animals and plants. Clearly Fletcher and his buddies Premier Christy Clark, and MLA Bill Bennett, see land as wasteful and empty if it’s not being used (“developed”) for commercial and industrial uses and real estate. As the California drought and other unstable climate events prove, growing food is more difficult and expensive, not to mention the costs of trucking and shipping. And the nutrients decrease the longer food even organic, spends in trucks and containers. At one time, I believe, Vancouver Island provided something like 80-90 per cent of its own food, now, it’s something like 5-7 per cent. Information which should at the very least make everyone attempt to grow something edible, even in patio planters. Even better, start/join community gardens and support local farmers through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA’s) and other organizations which are increasing in number and more available to more people all

the time. One has to wonder if Fletcher believes there’s a never ending supply of food at his favourite grocery store? Or if he understands what an “industrial park” really is? Helene Harrison Shirley

and badly injuring itself in the process. If you have a rabbit you wish to give up then please do not dump it in a field. That is a death sentence. Contact a humane society first. William Jesse Victoria

Bunnies require work

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The temptation to give your child a pet rabbit for Easter is not always a good idea. Although rabbits in themselves are not high maintenance, their living conditions are. A rabbit habitat or cage must be cleaned out daily along with its water and food bowls. This takes time and after a while many children quickly tire of the chore and it falls onto the parent. As a parent do you have extra time to devote to this or will it become a burden making you want to rid yourself of the rabbit? Before you even consider adopting a rabbit ask questions from a reputable rabbit person, not just someone who wants to sell you a rabbit. Children and rabbits do not always mix well. Rabbits being prey animals can be easily frightened to death and even the act of holding one could scare it to the point of struggling to get away

I would like to express my concern about the $28,000 given to both SRTA (Sooke Region Tourism Association) and the Sooke Chamber of Commerce and also for the monies for the awards night ($300) and the trip to Calgary for a course ($2,800). I would like to, and so should council, ask to see the results of the survey asking what people like or dislike in Sooke and why or why not they shop in Sooke. Those results would show what the folks in Sooke would like to see improved. There is value in this for the council and for business. I do not believe that these monies should be paid to either group as that would appear that council is giving moneys to private business. I believe that the role of council is to provide services and a stage where a business can develop and thrive.

Christina Thurlborn, Sooke

Ways council can do this is to provide those lovely ways and means signs a previous planner provided a template for. For $56,000, perhaps we could start with four signs in the core, a sign for John Phillips Memorial Park, indicating this is a park and some benches for folks to set and rest or contemplate. Perhaps a portion of stamped concrete or brick could be places for attractive sidewalks and the contemptible turn on Townsend could be corrected or a proper light and crosswalk in the town centre would make it easier for people to live, work and play in Sooke. In our Saanich business, we paid our $100 business license fee for that the fire chief would inspect our premises two times a year as we were a restaurant. We had a merchant group to which we paid a sum and had meetings once every six months to decide where we would put our monies to advertise our businesses. We would never have approached

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Cont’d from page 9 city hall to subsidize us and I am quite sure we would have been thrown our on our ear and should have been. SRTA and the chamber share members and even board members. They should become one and charge their membership accordingly to what they can afford and work together to promote and create an environment where we all like to work, live and play as this I believe will add further value to their business when folks can get around easily, prices are competitive and service is excellent. Ellen Lewers Sooke

Vehicles want in To illustrate how little thought or effort goes into some people’s opinion, copy and paste the second paragraph of Mr. Eberhardt’s flowery essay in last week’s paper into Google (April 16, “Keep all vehicles out” pg. 9). What will come back is a link to the CRD website that he plagiarized his opinion from. He simply copied and pasted the web site language into a mindless letter to the editor. People that hog to themselves what they make everybody else pay for are the real threat to be banned from parks because they undermine the funding. The value of a park can be calculated with a formula known as the travel cost method. Simply put, the capital value of a park is a multiple of the sum of what people are willing to pay to travel to it. The less people, the less it’s worth. The flip side of that calculation is called the opportunity cost. Simply put, the cost of operating a park is

increased by the cost of the opportunity lost to whatever management policy is imposed. The less people, the more it costs to sustain the capital value of the park. But enough about worthless parks with no people. The actual issue here is the public right to use an existing road. A road, by definition, is not a park. In fact, the only thing the road has to do with the park is to keep vehicles out of it. The gate, on the other hand, keeps vehicles off the road and forces them into the park. If there is a more assbackwards way of managing a park than by blocking the road into it, I would like to hear about it. Our wholeecology proposal of a key for the gate and a permit to use the road is the best way of protecting the park. Terrance Martin Sooke

Reliving memories I was quite pleased to see the photo of the Syrett family in your latest issue (April 9, 2014). It brought back many memories for me. Years ago I interviewed Mrs. Alice Syrett regarding her son Victor which resulted in a book I published titled, Dear Mum (about Victor’s RAF life and prison time). I am now 93. I was privileged to read all of the letters that Victor had written to his mum during WWII. I was greatly interested, because Victor visited an Aunt Maud in London and I had an Aunt Maud in London. Victor went to the Far East and I went to the Far East. Victor died in a Japanese prison camp. When writing about

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him I actually found and met the chap who was with him in the prison camp and was actually with him when he died... also several of the lads who knew him in the camp, and on troopships. It was a wonderful research experience and quite a moving experience for me. That is a wonderful photo of the Syrett family and one I will treasure. Thank you so much for the article. Years back, both my wife Lynette and I wrote articles for the Times Colonist in the old Islander. Today I just enjoy my laptop and now have a blog of my own, as does my wife Lynette. Sorry to be so long-winded. Ken Stofer Victoria

Consider which charities to support A line in Tom Fletcher’s recent column on NDP leadership selection and the profligacy of executives of the Portland Hotel Society (PHS) charity in Vancouver highlights to me the hypocrisy of activists, non-governmental organizations, and governments who claim to be helping the poor and saving the planet. Fletcher points out that Kwan attended a poverty conference in a very nice hotel in England. Conferences in general seem to be an excuse for the expense account crowd to live high. If employees of a company are overspending, its owners suffer the

financial effect of the inefficiency. (If people stay in a lower priced hotel they miss the best knowledge gained from interacting with other attendees.) NGOs get an inflated idea of their role – for example, the Canadian Diabetes Association spends on heart disease when there is a separate organization working on that, and the West Shore Chamber of Commerce overspent on things like a glossy magazine. But for people supposedly helping to reduce poverty their choices of hotel are hypocritical. For governments, the unnecessary cost comes out of the taxpayers’ pockets. For organizations like the PHS the cost reduces services to those the organization exists to help, as donations and government contribution are not very elastic. People, like Kwan, should object to organizations who choose expensive venues and boycott unresponsive ones. And in the climate alarmist field hypocrisy is widespread. Al Gore, for example, has two houses that consume a great deal of energy, and he spews carbon dioxide from jetting around the world to urge other people to go without the benefits to life of fossil fuels. Locally, David Suzuki has two houses, each on expensive real estate – gosh, he’s just like some of the capitalist CEOs he blames for ruining the climate. My impression is that the PHS is still worth supporting, having many dedicated people in a tough environment and now a change of management. But voters and contributors to charities should always be vigilant about who they are

supporting. There is a false assumption that collectivist entities like governments, political parties, and NGOS are competent and honest. That comes from a lack

of understanding that people are individuals of varying content of character and a collective efforts can actually make things worse, reinforced by the Marx-

ist presumption that enterprises are dishonest. Keith Sketchley Saanich

The Pastor's Pen Easter: Mystery, Metaphor, … Challenge Human life is human life. Whether lived by a Christian, a First Nation member, a Muslim, a Buddhist, or a person of no religion, there is a radical similarity in the challenge to live well. What a religious person experiences is the validity of a vision, a view of life intimately connected to the Divine, that imbues life with meaning and direction. At Easter we Christians celebrate the Paschal (Greek for Passover) mystery – the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For St. Paul, that mystery becomes the metaphor – the image and vision – for human life. “Do you nor know that all who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We have been buried with him into death so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead, so we too might walk in newness of life.” Christ died to sin; that is, he was dead – unresponsive—to the urgings of selfishness, but alive – responsive—to the urgings of God’s Spirit of love. In baptism, we are invited into that mode of life, into the mystery of dying to selfishness and being alive to the goodness and dignity of others. This is easily said, but oh, how often selfishness asserts itself into daily life. The joy of Easter is the affirmation that God’s Spirit can enliven us, that we can walk in newness of life. HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church 1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172 HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE: EVENING PRAYER: Saturday 5pm The Rev. Howard Jacques 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 Email sookebaptistchurch@telus.net www.sookebaptist.com

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Stage 1 - Water Conservation Bylaw In effect May 1 to September 30

Lawn watering is permitted two days per week as follows:

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Even numbered addresses may water Wednesday & Saturday from 4-10 am & 7-10 pm Odd numbered addresses may water Thursday & Sunday from 4-10 am & 7-10 pm

Established trees, flowers, shrubs and vegetable gardens may be watered any day and any time if watering is done by a hand-held container, a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle, or a micro/drip irrigation system.

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Sooke Community Choir to sing about marine heritage

Community choir to sing songs arranged by conductor The Sooke Community Choir has been

happily (and diligently) practicing a wonderful repertoire of songs that focus on our marine Canadian heritage, and in particular, our love of the sea. The choir has been inspired to even greater heights by performing

three arrangements by our talented conductor, Bruce Ruddell. Reflecting our love of our east, west and northern shores, our concert is aptly named SEA TO SEA. We welcome everyone to an evening of

song on Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Church, at 1962 on Murray Road. It’s the little church on the road that goes down to

the Boardwalk. We hope you’ll socialize with us after the performance and enjoy coffee or tea, and some of the baked goods pro-

vided by Sooke Artisan Bakery. Everyone is welcome and we are hoping for a full house. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on

this uplifting community event.

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Schools are at the heart of our communities, from Sooke to Sidney and Oak Bay to Esquimalt, and educators play a major role in shaping our children’s lives. To honour them for helping young people gain skills, confidence and, in many cases, providing the inspiration for them reach a little higher, Black Press community news media is partnering with Staples in Greater Victoria to present the Great Teachers recogni-

tion program. From nominations received from readers, three teachers will be selected – one each from the elementary, middle school and secondary levels – to be honoured at a special recognition event in June and profiled in an upcoming edition of this newspaper.

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Horgan gets NDP/MLA support Culture Critic. “Experience-based tourism is highly sought after and First Nations play a leading role; yet just as sustainable, culturally rich Aboriginal tourism is growing, B.C. Liberal cuts to ferry service and the Aboriginal Tourism budget take important opportunities away,” said Popham. “The united team that John is building will ensure that New Democrats are focused on economic opportunity for all B.C.” Rankin, first elected MP for Victoria in 2012 is federal Opposition Critic for National Revenue and Pensions. “My life’s work has been to ensure we develop our natural resources in a manner that provides good jobs, sustains our environment and respects First Nations’ rights,” said Rankin. “For over thirty years, John has been a part of that work with me. His experience and proven leadership will make him a superb Premier.”

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NDP leadership candidate John Horgan welcomed support today from fellow MLAs Rob Fleming, Gary Holman and Lana Popham and Victoria NDP MP Murray Rankin. Rankin, Fleming, Holman and Popham join the other Lower Island NDP MLAs and MPs, Carole James, Maurine Karagianis, Bill Routley and Randall Garrison, who endorsed Horgan at his launch on March 17. “I’m proud to be joined by my fellow Lower Islanders as New Democrats unite to defeat the B.C. Liberals in 2017,” said Horgan. “Together, we will show British Columbians they can have confidence electing a New Democrat government that will invest in family supporting jobs and services, and the environment.” Fleming, first elected MLA for Victoria-Hillside in 2005, is Education Critic. “As a father, I know firsthand the importance of investing in

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SPO volunteer: Music teacher Lorna Bjorklund SOOKE april 23, 2014 SOOKE NEWS NEWS MIRROR MIRROR -- Wednesday, Wednesday, April 23, 2014

ometimes a sad event sparks a good thing, and that is what happened in Lorna’s Bjorklund’s young life at eight years old. Her grandfather passed away, but his piano was left to her parents. The instrument fascinated her, and she would race home from school just to think up new pieces to play. Once she was able to have piano lessons, she surprised everyone including her Estonian teacher, to cover three grades in one year. Playing in competitions truly inspired Lorna to press on fur-

ther in order to complete her ARCT diploma at 17 years old, as well as the LTCL in England at 19 years of age with hopes of becoming a concert pianist. Sometimes hopes have to redirect and for Lorna, life took twists and turns so that she chose to return to the University of Saskatchewan to complete her teaching degree. She has lived in several areas of the world including Ottawa, Montreal, Brazil, London (where she was the pianist for the ballet company), Guyana and the Cayman Islands before returning to Victoria.

Sooke Philharmonic Society presents the 9th Annual Don Chrysler Concerto Competition for Young Musicians. A wonderful evening of music performed by the six finalists, a showcase of some of Victoria region’s extremely talented young musicians. Part of the Sooke Philharmonic Society’s commitment is to support and encourage youth in their musical development. It takes place at the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall at UVic on Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Each finalist will perform his/her complete concerto, with piano accompaniment. Admission is by donation, and you can vote for your favourite per-

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Lorna Bjorklund has brought music students to new heights. But with her father being in Sooke and Lorna intending to

have advanced lessons with Robert Holliston of the Victoria Conservatory of Music, Sooke became her home. Her current position as the music teacher at Journey middle school is an amazing gift to the Sooke community as Lorna has developed music programmes to initiate youth bands, youth orchestras and chamber ensembles. Her work has catapulted these youth to the National Music Competitions in Richmond, B.C. in May, because the school’s young musicians have already won many awards on Vancouver

Island. In fact, Lorna is currently directing several fundraising events to

help with the costs of getting the Sooke youth to this competition. Donations made to the

Journey middle school are matched by the Sooke Philharmonic Society.

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Making harmony... naturally Rae Gallimore Walton, Concerto for Viola and Orchestra Ashley Green SaintSaëns, Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.33 Ya-Ping Huang Liszt, Piano Concerto No.1 in Eb major, S.124 Masahiro Miyauchi Beethoven, Piano Concerto No.5 in Eb major, Op.73 (Emperor) Leo Y Phanichphant Mozart, Clarinet Concerto in A major, K.622 Hailey Phillips Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K.218 Prizes once again

generously donated by Long & McQuade. The winner of the competition will perform his/her concerto with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra at the Celebration of Young Artists concerts in

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - SOOKE NEWS MIRRORWednesday, april 23, 2014 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR Britt Santowski photo

John Clarkson from the BC Pensioners and Seniors Organization, with Wynn Lecomte from the Sooke Elderly Citizen Housing Society were participating at the Volunteer Fair on April 12.

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Once a year restaurants from Port Hardy to Victoria get involved in Dining Out For Life, an annual fund-raiser for AIDS Vancouver Island. For the past four years, the 17 Mile Pub has been giving 25 per cent of their sales from meals to the cause. “It’s an island thing and it’s a good cause,” said Ken Whitaker, owner of the 17 Mile Pub. “All we have to do is open the doors.” On April 24, the 17 Mile Pub will give a portion of food sales from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Over 75 of Vancouver Island’s best-loved restaurants will come together to take part in Dining Out For Life, an annual fund raiser that supports island programs and services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. The annual event, now in its ninth year, has raised more than $200,000 for programs and services across Vancouver Island. The 17 Mile Pub, built in 1894, is a wellknown landmark. It has been many things, including a hotel, school and a house of worship. Only the pub has been continuous and it is still a gather-

ing place for locals. It is hoped nearby residents from the Sooke area will come out and support the cause. Last year, patrons contributed close to $500 for the cause. “There are no specific food specials,” said Whitaker, “it’s anything off the menu.” Chef Neil Meija will create his usual pub grub, including the Thursday scallop special. For restaurateurs, the event offers a chance to give back to their community as well as a promotional boost— diners are encouraged to get out and enjoy a meal at their favourite

local establishment, or to try out a new one, with many restaurants offering special menu items on the day. Fighting HIV and AIDS in your community is as easy as picking up a menu. Find a complete list of participating restaurants at http://www.diningoutforlife.com/vancouverisland/restaurants/ and join in on Dining Out For Life! Since 1986, AIDS Vancouver Island has been working to improve the lives of people living with HIV or AIDS and to prevent more individuals from becoming infected with the virus.

Public Tours of Water Supply Facilities May 5 - 10, 2014

The Capital Regional District will be hosting their 25th annual public tours of the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area and water supply facilities including the Sooke Dam and the ultraviolet treatment plant. Learn how our high quality drinking water is delivered from the source to your tap. Three free bus tours will leave each day from the main parking area at Thetis Lake Regional Park from Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 10. There are two tour options available and both require advanced reservations. Location: Main parking area at Thetis Lake Regional Park - End of Six Mile Rd Times:

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Advance reservations can be made by calling 250.940.0200 from Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday 8am to 8pm. The tours are not recommended for children under 12. Free parking is available. Visit www.crd.bc.ca/watertours for more information.

Book it! Free books for everyone SOOKE SOOKE NEWS NEWS MIRROR MIRROR -- Wednesday, Wednesday, april April 23, 23, 2014 2014

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There are free books to be had throughout our town, available to anyone in our community. It’s called the Book Bin, and it’s been around since 2011. The Book Bin Program delivers a wide variety of books for all ages from various locations in Sooke. In December 2009, Sooke Literacy Project hosted a Book Drive and the response was overwhelming, with over 4,000 books collected. These books are in various locations around town, including the Sooke Family Resource Centre, Stick in the Mud, the T’Souke Health Office, and SEAPARC. Books are in wellmarked boxes (and bookshelves) filled with books. Readers are welcome to to take them home and enjoy with your family. Any book you choose is yours until you no longer

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Julie Muttitt checks out the books at the Book Bin at the Sooke Family Resource Society (2145 Townsend Rd.). want it. You can return it to any of the Book Bin locations, or pass it on to someone else to enjoy! Bins are replenished every month, so you have new books to

choose from. There are child-oriented Book Bins at The Stick in the Mud coffee shop, on the floor at the CASA building, and at Strong Start at

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CONTACT LOAN Cupboard call 250-389-4607. Need a ride? Call 250-389-4661.

KEMP LAKE WATERWORKS DISTRICT The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wenesday, April 30, 2014 at 7:30pm. At the Otter Point Fire Hall, Otter Point Road.

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Winter, Deborah Anne

(nee McFetridge) April 20, 1954 - April 13, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Deb, after a lengthy and courageous ﬁght against cancer. Deb is survived by her loving husband Ken, her children Elizabeth and Vincent Pungente, her mom Florence McFetridge, brother Robert (Louise) McFetridge, sister Linda (Bill) Bussanich, as well as several aunts, and many nieces, nephews and great friends. Deb was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and came to Victoria in 1957. Deb was passionate about gardening and had her own business for many years. She enjoyed volunteering in the Sooke community. Many thanks to all the doctors, nurses, home care workers and Sooke Hospice for the wonderful care given to Deb, with special thanks to Dr. T. Vally and Dr. E. Anderson. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the Sooke Hospice or the Cancer Society. Celebration of life details will be placed in the Times Colonist.

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Wednesday, april April 23, 2014 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

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SFAS Member Services Committee springs into action The Sooke Fine Arts Society’s recently established Members Services Committee put together its first outing last week. The committee’s first “Members Meander” saw about a dozen SFAS

members take in some of the latest spring exhibitions in downtown Victoria on April 2. The group led by team leader Linda Teneycke included new and longtime members; and began with a pub lunch at the Irish Times Pub, before gallery-hopping between various exhibits, including the progressive sound project, curated by Paul Walde, now showing at Open Space Gallery (until June 7), and the world’s largest button blanket, created in conjunction with University of Victoria’s First Peoples House, which

Family dance planned for May 8 Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

It appears that good clean fun can be had at high school. For its second year now, EMCS Musical Theatre will be hosting a community family dance. The footloose magic happens on Thursday, May 8, beginning at 7 p.m. and wraps up at 9. It will take place at the

Edward Milne community theatre, and tickets are $4 per person, or $10 for the entire family. According to Jill Fader, the director and producer of musical theatre at Journey middle school, the event was initiated “to raise money to support the musical theatre at EMCS and Journey middle school.” Last year they raised over $1,000,

and this year they are aiming to double that amount. As to where the money goes, Fader provided an extensive list. “The money goes to sound and light equipment, batteries for microphones, sets, props, costumes, programs, publicity, rental of theatre, (and) custodians,” she details. The need is there. The event is coordi-

nated by the junior and senior musical theatre students from both EMCS and Journey, along with the support of teachers Mrs. McLellan, Sue Garat and Paul McLellan. It is an all-ages event, and the invitation is extended to the community of Sooke. Besides enjoying a live performance from the band, Matheson, participants will be able

to see the EMCS Musical Theatre performing 2 Reflections from their upcoming show. Hotdogs and popcorn can be purchased at the event. Tickets can be purchased at EMCS (at the office in advance, or at the door on the day of the dance) or from Shoppers Drug Mart.

will hang at The Legacy Art Gallery until April 25. The meander ended with East Sooke artist Kay Lovett’s latest show (pictured), which came to a close at the Philips Brewing Company. For more information on Sooke Fine Arts Soci-

ety annual memberships ($10) and their benefits, please contact the SFAS office at 250642-7256 or email Catherine Keogan at sfas@ sookefinearts.com.

NOW OPEN for LUNCH Tuesday - Saturday 11:30 am -2pm take away available

Lic. Patio w/Harbour View Set Menu Fri & Sat 5:30-9 pm (reservations recommended)

642-3596 / 1831 Maple Ave. S

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Calendar Thurs April 24

Fri April 25

Sat April 26

Sun April 27

Mon April 28

ADULT WALKING GROUP

VITAL VITTLES

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

PARENT & TOT DROP-IN

SEAPARC. 10-11 a.m. Registration required. Info 250-642-8000. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Cribbage 7 p.m. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Lunch and Bingo at the Community Hall. See Directory below for information.

Free lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Steak Night, 6 p.m. Karaoke with Pete & Megan 8-11 p.m. TODDLER TIME 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Sooke Library. Hands-on activity, for ages 18-36 months. To register call 250-642-3022 or email sooke@virl.bc.ca. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Lunch and shopping trips to Victoria. Call Celia 250642-5828 for information.

PUBLIC ADVISORY PANEL

Arts and Beautification. 7 p.m. at the Prestige. Info 250-642-1634.

Meat draw 3 p.m. ANNUAL PLANT SALE Knox Presbyterian Church, 9-1 p.m. GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Evergreen Centre SPRING CLEANING GARAGE SALE Fire Station 1, 10:00-2:00. Rent a table for $10.00. Proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy. Steve Sorensen at 250-642-5422 or ssorensen@sooke.ca for info FALL FAIR FLEA MARKET Community Hall 10 - 2 p.m. Crafts and concession.

All Community events which purchase a display ad will appear in our current community event calendar at no charge. FREE EVENTS will be listed at no charge, space permitting.

SHOPPERS 250-642-5229

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE: THURSDAY @ 3PM Items for Community Calendar must be non-commercial and free to the public. Please limit to 25 words.

Sunday breakfast brunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5, children welcome. Drop-in Pool @ 1 p.m. POIRIER CLOTHING DRIVE Spring Cleaning? Poirier is having a clothing drive from 10-11:30. Bring your slightly used clothes to Poirier in a bag. Whi le deﬁni te ly ur us in te llige nt, a Ta is 27 l ri Ap on bo rn t no , er pr im ar ily a do r. ke in a th

Sooke Child, Youth, and Family Centre, 9:30-11:00. (250) 642-5152 for info. CALLING ALL QUILTERS Knox Pres. Church. All welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call 250-642-0789 for info. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Euchre 6:30 p.m. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Ayre Manor Residents trips. See Directory below for information. COUGAR ANNIE TALES EMCS 8 p.m. start. Tix $15 at Sooke Museum, EMCS, The Stick, or at the door.

Directory: Where to find what Child, Youth & Family Centre: 2145 Townsend Rd EMCS (Edward Milne Community School): 6218 Sooke Rd Evergreen Centre: 6660 Sooke Rd, Sooke, BC Family Medical Clinic: 1300-6660 Sooke Rd Fire Station #1: 2225 Otter Point Road Holy Trinity Church: 1952 Murray Rd Knox Presbyterian Church: 2110 Church Rd Legion #54: 6726 Eustace Rd Library: 2065 Anna Marie Rd SEAPARC: 2168 Phillips Rd Village Foods: Right smack downtown, you can’t miss it

Tues April 29

Wed April 30

Returning to Work and Finding Daycare. Sooke Child, Youth and Family Centre 10-11:30 a.m. PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Sooke Library. 3-5 years old. Registration required. 250-642-3022. ADULT WALKING GROUP SEAPARC. 10-11 a.m. Registration required. Info 250-642-8000. YOUTH CLINIC Ages 13 - 25, 4-7 p.m. Family Medical Clinic. KNITTING CIRCLE Sooke Library, 6:30–8:00 pm. Free, all levels. Dropin. 250-642-3022. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Pool League 7 p.m. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Lunch and Bingo at the Community Hall.

People’s Drug Mart hosts a walking club, 9:15 a.m. PARENT DISCUSSION GROUP Sooke Child, Youth, and Family Centre, 9:30-11:00 a.m. (250) 642-5152 for info. FREE ARTS AND CRAFTS Sooke Library. 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. All ages, no registration required. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Dominos 10 a.m. Ladies Darts 12 noon. NASCAR 7 p.m. TOASTMASTERS Upstairs at Village Foods, 7 p.m. For info 642-7520.

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Seahawks football fundraisers Would you like pickles with that? sponsors two young aspiring athletes Pickleball returns to SEAPARC

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Yes, it’s a dumpster. No, he’s not exactly dumpster diving. Nimble Andy Carrier hopped in an out of the steel metal recycling bin in the fundraiser recently hosted by the Sooke Seahawks at the Sooke elementary school’s parking lot.

Britt Santowski

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Sooke News Mirror

The Sooke Seahawks organization has recently provided sponsorship to a couple of their players, funds that include covering the seasonal cost, cleats, mouth guards and full coverage on clinics. The funds came from Seahawk fundraising activities, such as the most recent steel metal drive. According to equipment manager Steve Mullen, these sponsorship will provide focus and purpose to the young players, channeling their energy productively. It gets kids away from the TV — and electronic screen in general, he says. Andy Carrier, coach for the Atoms Seahawks, adds that the Victoria league has been “incredibly kind and shown much grace” in supporting the Sooke players.

And the Seahawks have been busy fundraising themselves, the proceeds of which have gone to subsidizing the costs to players. The Sooke clinics, for example, are one-third the cost of attending a similar clinic in Victoria. “We’ve subsidized every clinic we have had this year,” said Carrier. Parents and guardians interested in grant assistant programs, visit http://www.victoriafootball. ca/registration and scroll to the bottom of the page. At the bottom of the Registration page is information on KidSport Victoria, Canadian Tire JumpStart, Langford Sport Assist, and Athletics 4 Kids. Registration information specific to the Sooke Seahawks is on http://www.sookeseahawks. com/

Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

Once again this year, SEAPARC is now offering Pickleball dropin on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Pickleball is kind of like playing ping pong on the table, with a paddle and a whiffle ball. Or, as described on their website (www. crd.bc.ca/seaparc/), “It

⍟ SEAPARC SNIPPET SEAPARC STAR – ROBYN KRISTIANSEN

Being a star must run in this family because 4 year old Robyn is the second little Kristiansen Star! She comes to SEAPARC often; she is a registrant in our Doodle Bugs Preschool and takes swim lessons here too. Robyn says that she likes coming to preschool because she likes her teachers and the friends she’s made. She is looking forward to starting school this fall in Ecole Poirier’s French Immersion program (just like her big sister Kirsten). She takes tap dancing lessons here in Sooke and wants to learn taekwondo and soccer someday. When she’s at home, Robyn likes playing with her sister, taking care of her cat Sparkles and playing with her (rather large) My Little Pony collection. She loves going on family trips to White Rock where she gets to visit Ampa and Nona. While she’s there, she likes to make pottery with Nona in her studio and go to the park to play with Ampa. She’s looking forward to lots of camping trips this summer and says that her favourite part of camping is being outside, having her friends along with her and sleeping in the trailer. Robyn told us that her sister Kirsten is a very good sister because “she loves me and I love her”! We asked Robyn what she is good at; to which she instantly replied “sleeping”, after a high five, we were told that she is also good at sharing, swimming and riding her bike. Robyn was described as an energetic, friendly and giggly young lady who is VERY TICKLISH! She plans on being a dentist when she grows up, and we are sure that she will be the best dentist ever! Thank you for being our SEAPARC Star Robyn, you are AWESOME!

combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. “This is an all-ages activity, with a drop-in fee of $4. There’s also a range of other drop-in activities for children, costing only $2. Fridays include Home Learners’ sports sampler (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.), youth floor hockey (2:153:30 p.m.), and “Kids Unplugged” (a mixed bag of activities, 3:30-

5:00 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays). But wait … there’s more! Check out the Spring/ Summer activity guide recently mailed to homes in Sooke. If you didn’t receive one, you can pick up your copy at SEAPARC, or access the more environmentally version on their website.

The Ice is out but there is still lots to do in the arena! * Floor Hockey * Kids Unplugged * Lacrosse * Pickleball * RC Flyers Drop-in * Soccer Drop-in Schedule available on our website www.seaparc.ca

FOR REGISTRATIONS AND INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: 250-642-8000

WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, APRIL april 23, 23, 2014 2014 -- SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

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Sooke runners receive awards

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Following the Sooke River 10K, Series Awards were awarded. Top right: In the male 16-19 category, Sooke’s Brandon Willson and Austin Willson receive their six and seven place medals.

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Below right: One-month old Little Speedster, Badger, waits in his grandmother’s arms while his mother, STARR Sarah Mae Pyndus, picks up her fourth place ribbon.

Notice of

Annual Water Main Cleaning Western Communities A water main cleaning program will be carried out in various areas of Colwood, Langford, View Royal, Sooke, and East Sooke between October 1, 2013 and April 30, 2014. Short periods of low pressure and discolouration of water can be expected. Commercial establishments such as laundromats and beauty salons will receive advance warning of flushing in their vicinity. If you require such notification, please contact CRD Integrated Water Services, 479 Island Highway, Victoria, BC, at 250.474.9619. In no case can responsibility be accepted for any damage arising out of the use of discoloured water.

Sooke cricket players can hop to it in Metchosin

The newly created Metchosin Junior Cricket League welcomes players from Sooke Metchosin Cricket Club, is pleased to announce the creation of the Metchosin Junior Cricket League, a development program for boys and girls ages 6 16. This is an excellent opportunity for kids in the Western Communities and Sooke to learn a new sport and stay active through the summer. All practices and games will be held at the Metchosin Cricket Ground, behind the Municipal Hall on Happy Valley

Road. Evening practices are slated to start in mid-May, with the first games on Saturday June 7. Registration is very affordable too, thanks to the support of the major sponsor Saunders Subaru. Rates for the inaugural season are just $45 for each child, less than $2 per session. To encourage families, a second sibling plays for $35, or a family of 3 or more for $100. Siblings will play on the same team, each

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coached by an experienced local cricketer. All players will have a colourful team jersey and a ball cap to keep. Older players who are ready to move up

may be selected to represent the League in matches against similar junior programs at Beacon Hill, and on the mainland. For further information, or to

make an enquiry, join the MJCL mailing list by sending an email to met.jr.cricket@gmail. com. Metchosin Cricket Club was formed in 1976 and fields teams in the Victoria District Cricket Association’s 10-team Div.1, and the 16-team 2nd division. New and experienced players are always welcome. Practices are Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Metchosin Cricket Ground.

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