Sooke News Mirror, May 14, 2014 by Black Press Media Group

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Feeling good A announcement of funding for the Sooke bike park met with the approval of those who have been trying to make it happen. They were getting set to jump for joy. Pictured are, from left to right, Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Planner Emma Taylor, JdFEA Regional Director Mike Hicks, SEAPARC manager Steve Knoke, District of Sooke Mayor Wendal Milne and Laura Hooper, Parks and Environmental Services Coordinator. The park is located next to Stan Jones ball field by SEAPARC. The entire project is expected to be complete by the spring of 2015.

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After years of indecision, meetings and acrimony the bikers in Sooke and region will now have a place to practice their sport. The bike park at SEAPARC will be upgraded and access will be improved thanks to a $75,000 grant from

the Capital Regional District. This, on top of the already committed $24,000 from SEAPARC, will bring $100,000 in financing for the park improvements. Partnering up with the key players meant the application to the CRD Active Transportation Innovative Infrastructure Funding Program could meet

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the requirements. SEAPARC, the District of Sooke and the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area all had a hand in the grant application. “Innovation was the key,” said Juan de Fuca planner Emma Taylor. The CRD had a surplus in their gas tax, said Hicks, and he put the call out and teamed up with the District of

Sooke as one partner and with SEAPARC as the other. The money will be used to provide access to the bike park from Throup Road. The grade is steep on the access route and a lot of the grade will be taken out and other alignments will change. “This isn’t just for bikes,” said Laura Coo-

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to begin in June. The trail is expected to take longer to complete and will be done in stages. Without the grant, these types of enhancements would not have been possible, said Mayor Wendal Milne. “Eyes on the park will increase,” said SEAPARC Manager Steve Knoke. “You’ll be able to see what the

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per. “It’s for all users.” The trail will allow users to eventually walk a path from Otter Point Road (along Wadams Way, the new connector road) to SEAPARC. Other components in the bike park will be addressed as well, including new amenities. Construction on the bike park is expected

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kids are doing there.” “This will make a highway from the schools to SEAPARC,” said Hicks. “For me it’s a classic example of the JdF and Sooke working together and getting a tremendous result.” Knoke said the Bike Park Steering Committee is heavily involved and “they’re excited as well.”

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Long weekend will see increased RCMP presence Members of the Sooke RCMP Detachment we busy over the past weekend responding to 56 calls for service. These calls included complaints of loud parties, assaults, motor vehicle accidents and impaired drivers. On May 11, a checkstop was conducted on Sooke River Road resulting in one violation ticket being served and several verbal warnings issued. There

were three persons lodged in cells over the weekend, all for criminal charges. On Saturday, May 10 at 10:25 p.m., police responded to a complaint of three males fighting outside of Grant Manor in Sooke. There was a report of a club being used as a weapon. On arrival police found one of the subjects covered in blood. The scene was controlled, an arrest was made and the inves-

tigation commenced. It was determined that the injured person was actually attempting to precipitate the violence in this matter. He had been confronted by a resident of the complex who was concerned that he may be attempting to steal a bike. When the male became aggressive, the resident grabbed a table leg from a shopping cart to defend himself. He yelled for someone to call the police, and

when the subject came at him aggressively he administered a blow to the head with his newly acquired table leg, successfully ending the altercation. The injured male was taken to hospital treated for a minor injury and released. Charges of causing a disturbance under the Criminal Code of Canada are being considered. As is the case with virtually ever such calamity attended by the police, alcohol was

a factor. Sooke Detachment members are now busy preparing for the May long weekend. A leave restriction is in place, and all members will be on hand to conduct enforcement operations and respond to calls for service. Cpl. Joe Holmes and his family have arrived from Powell River, and Cpl. Holmes starts work in Sooke this week.

April 28-May 9 Careful management of bear attractants is the first and most important step in controlling “bear problems,” as bears are motivated by hunger, not malice. By the time we recognize our mistakes, it is often too late for the bear. • Otter Point area of Helgensen and 2000 Otter Point Road. Chickens were the attractants for two black bears seeking a food source. These bears caused damaged to properties and frightened the residents in this area. Solution: If you have livestock/ poultry, an electric fence has the power to keep bears out of your enclosures, grain sheds and just about any-

where else you don’t want bears to go. Keep chickens in at night. Keep chickens close to the home and protected Keep feed secured. Don’t bury carcasses in areas close to your home or livestock How to build a simple electric predator fence: w w w. b e a r a w a r e . bc.ca/?q=conflict-prevention/electric-fences • Whiffin Spit RoadWright Road to Richview Road and Henlyn Drive Several black bears have been spotted in these residential areas. As bears are ruled by their stomachs, they can easly become habituated to garbage and other attractants. Foraging in communities is a learned behaviour that threatens the safety of both the bears and the residents of

that community. Solution: Many of us remain sceptical as to our responsibility in attracting bears. Even after we have seen the bear in the yard or had the trash raided, we often continue to deny our personal responsibility. If bears cannot find the food they need, they soon leave the area. The following bear attractants should be managed to ensure bears don’t move into

your neighbourhood. Use this checklist to ensure that bears do not become human food conditioned and/ or habituated due to your carelessness. Store garbage in a secure building, until collection day. If you cannot store garbage securely, freeze smelly items Use bird feeders only in the winter Compost, be sure not to add fish, meat, fat, oils, un-rinsed egg-

shells, cereals or grains or any cooked food Feed pets indoors and Store pet food indoors Store freezers indoors, and Never leave a cooler outside, Remember that vegetable gardens may become an attractant if a bear has already gained other food rewards on your property. To report problem wildlife or bears in an urban setting call 1-877-9527277.

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Honey Bee AwAreness Day takes place at Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery, 8750 west Coast road, on May 25 from 12 to 5 p.m. CoMe ouT AnD find out why bees are essential for our food.

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The new development at Beecher Bay, known as Spirit Bay, is going full steam ahead. On Wednesday, May 7, the press and government officials got a sneak peak at Spirit Bay’s first building and an architectural model of the phases of development. Spirit Bay is a result of a partnership between the Sc’ianew (Chenuh) Beecher Bay Band and the Trust for Sustainable Development headed by David Butterfield, with a respective 51 to 49 per cent split in ownership. Spirit Bay will ultimately include between 500 to 800 residential units on 100 acres, estimated to be built over the next 10 years. The units will be sold based on a 99-year lease, and they will be priced from $259,900 and up. The project is worth $300 to $400-million. Chief Russell Chipps and David Butterfield hosted the May 7 event, and those in attendance included Grand Chief Doug Kelly, Leader of the Opposition John Horgan, and Juan de Fuca director Mike Hicks. Interestingly, the impetus behind this entire project was the desire of the Beecher Bay Band to get BC Transit to provide service to their community. “It might sound funny,” Chief Chipps half-joked at the end of his welcome speech, “when we started out with this venture, it was about getting

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Left, David Butterfield showing the architectural model of Spirit Bay. Right, Chief Russell Chipps giving his opening remarks. the bus here. We just wanted the transit bus to come pick some of us up here.” This incentive, he said, was what ultimately got them started “down this road.” Online documentation dating back to 2007 shows the Beecher Bay First Nations requesting regular transit service to their community. It still hasn’t come to pass. Literally. The real, long term motivation for this development, though, is two fold. First and most immediate, the development will provide viable, long term employment opportunities for the First Nation people at Beecher Bay. To date, employment opportunities have materialized. “Everything that’s been done here from day one has been done by our people,” said Chief Chipps. “The site clean up initially engaged about 30 band members, and there are currently about 15 still employed at cleaning the site.” The second bigger-

picture objective, is to create opportunity for future generations. “This venture is not about the adults in the community; it’s about the future, it’s about a new vision, it’s about a new way of life for us. ... this is about our children,” said Chief Chipps. Grand Chief Doug Kelly endorsed Chipps’ vision. “I really appreciated his (Chief Chipps) remarks about children. I really appreciated his remarks about the job of leadership.

The job of leadership is to create hope, that our children have an opportunity for a better tomorrow, that they have an opportunity that the adults did not have,” commented Kelly. NDP Leader John Horgan echoed their sentiments. “Whenever I come upon Russ, that’s his preoccupation, is the next generation. I’ve learned so much from you Russ, and so much from the Cheanuh people, about the importance of passing on a

better world to the generation that comes after us.” “Projects, like (Spirit Bay) we all need to look at as a society, as a nation, as a global community,” said Grand Chief Kelly. “We’re taking far too much away from Mother Earth, and if we continue to do that, we won’t be leaving our grandchildren very much. So these kinds of projects, and the way we look at how we develop our own homes and our own housing, and how we take care of Mother Earth, it’s an opportunity to learn and to do things differently.” “I feel that for my generation the great challenge has been how do you develop human habitation without destroying the ecosystem,” said David Butterfield. He hopes to take sustainable liv-

ing to a “whole different level here.” “The first initiative we are going to do is that we are going to go with a district heating system,” said Butterfield. “(It) means that people living here will have their homes heated and their hot water heated by a transfer of heat from the ocean.” His vision is known as ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), which uses the temperature difference between cooler (deep) and warmer (shallow, or surface) ocean waters to produce heat. Chief Chipps acknowledged the different viewpoints moving into the project. “Not everyone is buying into the (Spirit Bay) Group, but (a 100 per cent approval) is never ever going to happen,” said Chipps. Band support was ultimately quite high. Three different votes were required to move this project from concept to reality. The bylaw passed at 80 per cent. The presentation centre opened to the public on Saturday, May 10.

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The Leech River fault Driving along the road through Sooke, the average visitor wouldn’t know that just a few miles back of us, dramatic fault lines cleave the terrain. The accompanying illustration has had the fault lines accentuated by our photo technician Joan O’Donnell. I’m the least likely person to know anything about geology, but I understand that at this cleft, the basalt of the Metchosin Igneous Complex is being dragged under Vancouver Island by the subducting Juan de Fuca plate. The fault line runs east from Sombrio and Loss Creek through the Leech valley and then veers southward before reaching Victoria. Placer mining always attracts attention, and this route has been the focus of prospectors for more than two hundred years. It was the Spanish who sought gold at Sombrio in the 1790s, and much later, a couple of Brits, Arthur MacFarlane and his son Douglas joined the gold seekers, holding claims

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Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 6:30 pm there up to the late 1960s. We understand there are several weekend prospectors working claims at Loss Creek. Longtime woodsman Fred Zarelli, who flew fire watch over the area for Pacific Logging, recalls that they could easily see the fault indentation as they perused the terrain carefully, looking to avoid dangerous wildfires. The pilot was Bruce Payne, who flew the Bell helicopter at 3,000 or 4,000 feet for good viewing. Gold claims abound in the Leechtown area and in Martin’s Gulch, but all in all, the atmosphere seems a bit qui-

eter today than at some earlier periods when guns and threats made casual visitors leery of accidently getting in the way of another’s claim. At the Sooke Region Museum and Visitor Centre, back in the 1980s we arranged field trips for staff so that we could offer information and directions to visitors. When Joan O’Donnell was preparing this image for the column, she reminded us that 30 years ago, as a greenhorn out from Scotland, how startled she’d been on our field trip. She recalled that as we were gathered picnicking at the confluence of the Sooke, the

Leech and Wolf Creek, “This man armed with a rifle burst out through the underbrush and demanded to know what we were doing!” The Leech Fault can still be counted on to attract dedicated gold seekers, members of Vancouver Island Placer Mining Association, who are busy planning a celebration for the 150th anniversary of Leechtown. My favorite memories of trips up to the Leech fault are warm sunshine, foxgloves, wigeons in the river and the calling of whisky jacks. Elida Peers, Historian Sooke Region Museum

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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 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm - Arts and Beautification 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm This schedule is subject to change. Please call 250-642-1634 to confirm meetings. Council meeting agendas may be viewed at www.sooke.ca

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With Rotary What You See Isn’t All You Get THANKS TO YOU our 24th Annual Auction & Spring Fair

was a huge success. Your generous donations, keen bidding and enthusiastic participation will make it possible for the Rotary Club of Sooke to fund many more projects in the year to come. Many people ask what Rotary does in the local community and in the world. Some of our projects are well-known and others have a lower profile but they all make a big difference.

COMMUNITY projects include grants to tireless local

community non-profits, literacy programs, a playground shelter at CASA, a gazebo and garden benches at Ayre Manor, the stage curtains at EMCS, the Skateboard Park and the Rotary Pier. Rotary also provides discreet, exceptional assistance associated with family crisis or emergency.

YOUTH are sponsored to attend local, provincial, national

and international leadership and career training events. Ongoing bursaries support promising graduates. Rotary sponsors the Sooke Youth Council and financed the purchase of the Community Youth bus. This year we funded improvements to local Scouts and Girl Guides camps and provided computer equipment for Sooke Elementary School.

In the WORLD Rotarians support international projects like a girls’ school in Malawi, worldwide immediate disaster relief, health projects and the global effort to eradicate polio.

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USE OF FUNDS BY AVENUE OF SERVICE CLUB 19%

More Special Rotary Thanks: To our opening ceremonies guests: Chief Gordon Planes and Shirley Alphonse representing the T'Sou-ke Nation; CRD Director Mike Hicks; Mayor Wendal Milne; and MLA John Horgan. Thanks to Janet McTavish for singing O Canada; To Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Lady Bug Sara Pearson, Sooke Children’s Garden Club and T'Sou-ke Nation for the garden sale; To the Sooke Community Association and Sooke Fire Dept for the chairs and tables (we need a LOT of tables), the Sooke Fall Fair for tablecloths, Double D Gardens and RONA for the plants, and Al Zielonka/Sooke Harbour Electric, Rob Peters/Sooke Moving and Al Champ for help with the set-up; To the RCMP and the private donors for all the bikes; To École Poirier for providing the stage; to the EMCS Program Office for the big screen; and to Mitch and Richard for helping set up the sound system; To all the excellent performers: Janet McTavish, Sooke Dance Studio, Sooke Philharmonic String Quartet, Journey Middle School Rock Band, Sooke Folk Music Society;

SOURCES OF NEW FUNDS MEMBERS 18%

To the Sooke Arts Council and Sooke Regional Museum for loaning us the display grids; To the District of Sooke for providing the Discover Sooke display;

To Sooke Fire Dept and EMCS Culinary Arts for serving such excellent food; To Brian Rimmer, our auctioneer, who always does such a great job of inspiring the crowd and raising the bidding; To the staff at SEAPARC for all your support, particularly Graham, Luc & Jeff for help setting up and cleaning the arena and the reception staff for their help after the auction; To our donors that didn’t make the flyer: A & W Sooke; Canadian Association of British Pensioners; Caught My Eye Creations; First Memorial Funeral Services; Goodlife Wellness - Nicole Hoyer; River Road Chocolate; Saunders Sales & Service; Seascape Inn; Shawna Farmer - Notary Public; Sooke Fire Rescue & ESS; Sooke Harbour Players; Sooke Pipes & Drums; Sooke Video To Go; To our many volunteers Al C, Barb S, Becky S, Sarah W, Bob M, Brian M, Judy M, Duff J, Elaine T, Gail P, Grania B, Maggie F, Vicki T, Bonnie Z, Michael D, Patrick W, Peter W, Val C, Sema P, Troy S, Bryce M, Riley T, Jesse T and especially to the energetic Sooke Seahawks players, coaches, and families. A special thank you to Levi Keys!; To the many youth volunteers, Nikkea, Frances, Quinn, Tysen Ethan, Olivia, Matthew, Michael, Daniel, Clarissa, Eric, Tanner, Jordan, Grant, Josie, Gavin, Serena, Savannah, Lucy, Marina, Ella, Isabella, Riley; Finally, and most importantly to all the generous donors & exhibitors, we can’t thank you enough!

WINNER’S CIRCLE:

WORLD 14% COMMUNITY 67% GAMING 25%

FUNDRAISING 57%

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The Sooke school scene Students write about activities

John Muir Jaguars Rockin’ Next week we lucky John Muir kids have a Minute to Win It afternoon. On this awesome celebration we can play games like stacking cups, stacking cans, toss rings and other quickly timed events. In April we had Culture Month. We learned about different cultures, people, and countries. We learned about how hot and cold it is in other places. We also talked about being kind to everyone. Last Wednesday we had an Artist’s Afternoon. Artists were set up to show us their techniques and artwork. We visited each artist and learned about their art. It was an awesome experience. Our Grade 2s are lucky to have swim lessons thanks to Sooke Lions. We have also been running in the cross country meets at Juan de Fuca. John Muir is a busy and active school. We are learning lots! Written by Mia, Nadia, Lena, and Holly in Grade 3

What’s going on at Poirier École Poirier is busy! There are so many activities going on. A month ago we had Jump Rope for Heart Day. That’s when we did

a whole bunch of jump rope activities all morning. And we also had an assembly in our gym, and our Poirier skipping club performed! They talked to us about raising pledges to help people with heart problems. We also have a couple of sports going on at Poirier. We have floor hockey teams, and the Grade 5s are practicing for a tournament. There is a Grade 5rugby team too. There are weekly practices for this team with other schools in the Sooke school district. Coming up we have the talent show for Grades 5 and 4 who auditioned. You can sing, dance, tell jokes, do magic tricks and almost anything you want to do on a stage in front of the whole school! You don’t have to be in the talent show to sing because music Monday is soon. That’s when a whole bunch of schools all across Canada sing the International Space Station song with Chris Hatfield. We sing with Chris Hatfield in a worldwide celebration of music and space exploration. Speaking of music, the Grades 4 and 5 just put on a play about earth day. It was called “Assignment Earth Play.” It was when we sang a whole bunch of songs about protecting the environment in front of the Kindergartens to Grade 3. It was presented at our school on April 25 for students and the community. All Grade 4 and 5 classes were doing an activity in English language arts called Litera-

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A group of women stood in solidarity with the Bring Back our Girls movement. The show of support was for the nearly 300 girls who were kidnapped by extremists in Nigeria.

EMCS art students hold show

The Advanced Placement art students from Edward Milne community school will be holding a week-long exhibition of their art work. The graduates will be hanging their show at the South Shore Gallery on Otter Point Road with an open house

scheduled for Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will include pieces from the students’ portfolios and many will be for sale. “These students have been working very hard for a long times and this is a great culminating

event for them,” said Sue Garat, Fine Arts Department head for EMCS. Jessie Taylor-Dodd, owner of the South Shore Gallery has donated the gallery space for the week.

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District planning for your future Public Input Session May 20, 4 to 7 p.m., Sooke Community Hall Dining Room. One of council’s strategic priorities has been community planning. Council Kasper, as the Council Seniors’ liaison, and I have been working over the past several years with a number of groups including the seniors on building options. It has become clear that Sooke is in need of a community building that would accommodate seniors, youth, arts groups and a number of service organizations. Council and staff will be working with the Vancouver Island Library Board over the next months putting out a Request For Proposals to construct a new library in Sooke. Council believes that this would be an opportunity for

the district to move forward on a community building in conjunction with the library. The district has engaged the Sooke Region Community Health Initiative (CHI) to conduct community engagement over the next six weeks to get input from the seniors, youth, arts, service clubs and the general public on what type of building is needed. Council has budgeted $50,000 this year and each of the next five years to go towards construction and operation of a building. In addition, the district would have to borrow funds to construct the building. It is anticipated the loan would be repaid over more than five years so it would need to go to referendum for approval. With the elections com-

Capital Regional District Notice of meeting

Land Use Committee of the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Date: Time: Place:

May 20, 2014 7:00pm Juan de Fuca Local Area Services Building 3 – 7450 Butler Road, Otter Point, BC

1. Proposed Bylaws a) Bylaw No. 3849, “Juan de Fuca Land Use Bylaw, 1992, Amendment Bylaw No. 112, 2014” b) Bylaw No. 3958, “Land Use Bylaw for the Rural Resource Lands, Bylaw No. 1, 2009, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2014” Due to advertising deadline, other items may be included on the agenda. Please call 250.642.1500 for confirmation. Comments on agenda items can be submitted before noon May 20, 2014 by mail to the Capital Regional District (CRD), Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Planning, 3 – 7450 Butler Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 1N1, by email to jdfinfo@crd.bc.ca or be submitted at the meeting. Staff reports will be available after May 15, 2014 on the CRD website at: www.crd.bc.ca/about/ document-library/Documents/committeedocuments/ juandefucalandusecommittee or can be viewed at our office, Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm.

ing this fall the question for approval could be included on the ballot at no additional cost. Approval of the voters would ensure that the next council can get on with the project. I have been working with Councillor Kasper, Chair of the Finance Committee, to bring a formal proposal to

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Accessing park is a divisive issue The big issue at council on Monday night was the denial of access off Harbourview Road into Sooke Mountain Provincial Park. There were those who wanted motorized vehicles to have access and there were those who wanted the land kept as wilderness accessible to those who hike, horseback ride or cycle. The arguments were reminiscent of the debate that went on with the lands in the Juan de Fuca that Ender Ilkay wanted to turn into a recreational resort. This went on for a few years and in the end nothing happened, which was what the greater populations outside of Sooke wanted. One side of the argument over the lands past Harbourview is that it could provide economic and tourism opportunities for Sooke, families could fish and swim there and the CRD “stole” the lands from Sooke residents. On the other side people want to retain the pristine area as it is. The property is private and owned by the CRD, covenants are in place and private citizens helped raise money for the purchase of the lands. There were issues of noise, garbage and safety brought forth as well. Old Sooke wants access like they had in years past but they forget that the population is now much greater than when they were young. Thousands of people accessing the wilderness area will destroy it because not everyone is kind and considerate of the environment. Some are, definitely but how do you police that? How do you ensure everyone thinks like you do? It will not be the same wilderness Old Sooke enjoyed. Either way, it is going to be a battle. Legal opinion will be had on both sides of the issue and once again Sooke will be divided on what each thinks is the best approach. A divided Sooke is a conquered Sooke and no one wins.

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Horgan outlines his approach as leader This past week, I was proud to become the new leader of B.C.’s New Democrats. Our province is rich in natural resources, unparalleled in its beauty, and unrivalled in the strength and diversity of its people. But with all our advantages, the B.C. Liberal government is still making life in this province harder. Their increases to MSP fees, Hydro rates and ferry fares are making life unaffordable for hard-working families, and their program cuts are cutting families off from the services they need to thrive. I know we can do better. I know we can make our great province a better place for all British Columbians. And it’s vital to me that we do. This is where I grew up. And it’s where I have raised two sons with my wife of 30 years, Ellie. My father came here from Ireland in search of a better life. And after he passed away when I was a toddler, my mother raised four kids with the help of neighbours and community. I love this province because we help each other when times are tough. We also expect our government to help our families succeed. Public services like education, recreation centres and libraries gave me hope and opportunity when I was young. So while the B.C. Liberals pile on new fees and cut public services, I understand that B.C. families need and deserve better from their government. For 13 years, the B.C. Liberals

have broken their promise to put families first. For this government, families always come last. They put families last when they chose to increase Hydro rates by 28 per cent. And they put families last when they provoked a dispute with B.C. teachers, without a thought for the kids who would be locked out of their classrooms. They are putting families last every day when they claw back child support payments from single moms and their kids who are already struggling to afford the basics. I’m proud to lead a strong team of New Democrats because it’s New Democrats who believe that all families should have the opportunity to succeed. We also believe in a strong and robust economy, with good jobs. With a balanced approach, we can produce good jobs and create wealth for generations to come. A balanced approach means encouraging growth throughout the economy. The B.C. Liberals are putting all their eggs in the LNG basket, forgetting about other sectors, like small business. A balanced approach also means benefiting from our natural resources, while protecting our land, air and water. Let me tell you what I mean. One of my proudest achievements when I worked for Premier Mike Harcourt was leading the creation of the Columbia Basin Trust.

To this day, the Trust returns the benefits of resource development to communities in the Kootenays. It’s created good jobs, and funded community arts and culture projects, environmental programs and fish enhancement, while respecting the region’s First Nations. That’s the kind of resource development I want. Under my leadership, you can expect this balanced approach. The B.C. Liberals are putting families last, making life less affordable and services less accessible. They have starved health care and handed seniors’ care over to cutrate corporations. And they have failed to stand up for our natural environment. I know we can do better. And we must do better, because everyone in our province – every senior, every child, every family – deserves to have opportunity and hope. My team of New Democrats and I will work with you to build a stronger, better, more prosperous B.C. John Horgan, Leader, B.C. New Democrats

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Fletcher's Regular or Thick

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We asked riders from all over the Island who were in Sooke: What can people do to make roads safer?

Look before you maneuver.

Pay attention to your surroundings.

Cut down your distractions.

To the bikers: wear all your gear, always.

Darrell Thompson Sooke

Derek Dakai Colwood

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Diluted bitumen too dangerous at sea In a letter (“Transport systen can handle diluted bitumen” May 14, 2104) Greg Stringham, on behalf of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, makes assertions about the behavior of diluted bitumen (dilbit) in salt water that are at best half-truths. He states dilbit floats on salt water and that it is no more dangerous at sea than other types of oil. That is wrong. It is more dangerous at sea, and infinitely more so than refined fuels like diesel and gasoline. What Stringham doesn’t mention is the same report from Environment Canada that he quotes from, goes on to say that dilbit sinks in seawater when there is sediment present. Another study by a top U.S. environmental chemist, Jeff Short, says the same thing. It was filed by the Gitxaala Nation to the National Energy Board in March 2013, so Stringham is well aware of it. That study says animal and plant matter like plankton, as well as sediment, cause the dilbit to sink. Our entire coast has sediment and plankton in abundance. All our rivers are glacial and full of silt. Plankton is omnipresent, which is why the whales are here, and shallow seas like Hecate Strait throw up huge

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amounts of sediment from the bottom in storms. Dilbit will sink in our waters if there is a spill and it will harden up like caulking material on beaches and the intertidal zone. The intertidal zone includes large mud flats in the mid-coast because the tidal range is more than 20 feet there. How would we ever get them clean again? Stringham also says our Canadian oil industry is interested in the Kitimat refinery idea. That is news to me. I have talked to all the companies and there is no interest whatsoever. That is why I am spearheading the project. It will keep dilbit out of tankers and provide an enormous value-add for B.C. Canada’s oil industry needs a west coast pipeline. Coastal First Nations, the Yinka Dene First Nations, Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Terrace, Smithers, the provincial and federal NDP, the federal Liberals, the provincial and federal Green Party, many blue collar unions and the majority of folks in B.C. are against Northern Gateway’s idea of putting dilbit in tankers. A refinery is economically viable. Why is it so hard for our oil industry to see that the way forward is to build a green refinery which will cut greenhouse gases by 50 per cent, create thousands

of jobs, generate billions of new annual taxes, and gain acceptance for a safe pipeline? David Black Kitimat Clean, Black Press

Put dog park at JPMP I was so excited last year to hear the push for a dog park. A safe place to let my dog off leash and not worry, but I haven’t really heard much lately on the progress. This is a concern for me. I walk my dog along Otter Point Road and on any trail that we find without fail. Recently we decided to open our home to a rescue, Sammie. Our new rescue is deaf. She will never be allowed to go off leash because of her disability which saddens me. Can anyone shed some light on the status of the dog park? I really hope the piddly little area between Church and Townsend is not still a consideration because the space is not adequate. We have John Phillips Memorial Park. If you fence off the section to the left of the trail that would be the perfect place, giving dogs trees and bushes to run through. At least there is safe parking, add a few benches or picnic tables and it would be a lovely place to go with

dogs with disabilities. I really see no need for a bike park or another skate park. Bikers have more than their fair share of trails they can ride. Now for the RCMP. Since walking my dogs along Otter Point I have seen a lot of traffic fly by me. Where are the RCMP? When I think of kids walking to and from school on this road it gives me the willies. A large number of the drivers who pass me are on their cell phones and in the dark, it’s even scarier. I wear a bright jacket, carry a flashlight and the dogs have reflective collars. Not all drivers along Otter Point Road are bad drivers. With all my experiences with walking, a dog park would be an awesome addition to this community and would show support to the pet owners and it would definitely be safer than walking along Otter Point Road. It wouldn’t hurt to see a few more RCMP/Police patrols along Otter Point Road to make things a little safer for all pedestrians and drivers. Mona Hazeldine Sooke

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Re: Columns by David Black, “The greatest threat to the B.C. environment in our lifetime” (April 22) and “The Kitimat refinery proposal: safe pipelines, light fuels and B.C. jobs” (April 28). Continued safe marine and pipeline transport of hydrocarbons is in everybody’s interest so Canadians can realize value for resources and oil producers can continue to deliver jobs and economic benefits. No one wants a spill of any product at any time. The performance track record over the past 50 years is good, but even still, work is ongoing to improve prevention and ensure producers, transportation companies and spillresponders have the best information available to manage products safely and make the best plans possible for response, containment and cleanup in the event of an incident. Black’s articles incorrectly suggested the Canadian oil industry is not interested in the proposed refinery proj-

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14••www.sookenewsmirror.com www.sookenewsmirror.com 14 Cont’d from page 13 ect and that transporting diluted bitumen is more risky than transporting other types of oil because of its chemical properties. Fact is, oil producers are seeking increased access to existing and new markets – in Canada, the United States and internationally – to satisfy market demand for increasing Canadian oil production. All options to achieve that goal are worthy of study. And diluted bitumen – oil sands bitumen diluted with natural gas liquids that allow it to flow – is no more dangerous than other types of crude oil. Chemically, there’s nothing about diluted bitumen the transportation system cannot be prepared to manage. Whether it moves by pipelines or tankers, diluted bitumen meets all the same specifications and behaves the same as other crude oils.

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Oil floats on water if it has an API gravity above water’s 10 degree API gravity. Diluted bitumen has an API gravity of 20-22 degrees. Any type of oil spilled in water, eventually “weathers” and can be driven below the surface by waves or currents. Diluted bitumen behaves the same way. There have been several scientific studies completed on diluted bitumen. Earlier this year, the federal government released a research study that demonstrated diluted bitumen floats on salt water – even after evaporation and exposure to light. The study was commissioned by Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Natural Resources Canada as part of the government’s plan to implement a worldclass prevention,

preparedness and response regime for marine transportation. Results of the study will be used to inform spill responders and help guide more research. Our industry is focused on responsible development of Canada’s resources. We welcome transparency on our safety and environmental performance, based on sound science. As producers, we transport oil with care and attention at all times. We expect all transportation providers to deliver safe services in a responsible manner. Greg Stringham Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Calgary

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Jurors selected for fine art show Jurors selected for fine art show

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Standing room only for choir concert A euphoric evening of music was enjoyed by a fully packed audience for the Sooke Community Choir’s spring “Sea to Sea” concert on April 26 at the Holy Trinity Church. The music selection included genres from Billy Joel, Leonard Cohen, the Beatles to a lovely classic Buckner piece, In monte Oliveti. The evening flew by, highlighted by an utterly riveting piano solo, performed by our own gifted and accomplished pianist Gillian Lemire-Elmore. She performed the exquisite Malaguena, written by Spanish composer Ernesto Lecuona. The audience jumped to their feet to applaud her. The North West Passage was beauti-

Sooke Community Choir fully sung by Sid Jorna, Gus Van Dongen and Bob Kreiss with chorus sung by the choir. Our talented conductor Bruce Ruddell accompanied the choir on guitar for Bruce Springstein’s passionate Long Black Veil. The variety of music, social time with friends and family and delicious treats by Sooke

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to find your voice and make some new friends along the way. No auditions required. Reserve your Wednesday evenings for this wonderful opportunity to be a part of something special.

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Item 5 was included in the covenant due to a Preliminary Geotechnical Assessment that was prepared in November 12, 2012. Since then, the owner has had a more in depth Geotechnical Report and Geohazard Assessment completed by Ryzuk Geotechnical on February 20, 2014 which states that an erosion protection or other type of barrier is not considered necessary.

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All persons who believe their interests in property are affected by these proposed amendments shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions before Council on the matters contained in the proposed amendments at the above time and place. If you are unable to attend the hearing, we ask that written submissions be provided prior to the close of the public hearing. Please be advised that submissions to Council will become part of the public record. Copies of the covenant, the geotechnical reports and relevant background documents, may be requested to be inspected at the offices of the District of Sooke Planning Department, 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays), commencing May 14, 2014 to and including May 26, 2014. If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the Planning Department at (250) 642-1634.

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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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HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church 1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172 HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE: EVENING PRAYER: Saturday 5pm The Rev. Howard Jacques www.holytrinitysookebc.org

Item 5 in Schedule A requires an erosion protection wall or other type of barrier to be included at the beach to ensure the proposed development is not affected by slope movement. Construction on the site would not be able to commence until this erosion protection wall was built.

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The owner has applied to amend Covenant CA3384029 that was registered to 6669 Horne Road in October 2013 in order to delete Item 5 from Schedule A – the Schedule of Restrictions. All other terms and conditions of the Covenant will 1961 remain unchanged.

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Do you have the roots of faith to revive you when you have gone through a dry season of life? Do you have hope which gives you growth through the difficult seasons? Christian faith is being rooted in Jesus which gives strength and vitality to all the challenges of life. His love and mercy, working in us is an ongoing process of renewal which gives us resiliency.

To amend Covenant CA3384029 that is registered on 6669 Horne Road, legally described as Lot 4, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan 6694 (File No: PLN01023). 668

Working through the challenges of life will often leave us feeling as if we have been going through a period of dormancy or even as if we have been ‘clipped or pruned.’

Public Hearings will be held in the Sooke Council Chambers at 2225 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC on Monday May 26, 2014 at 7:00 pm to hear presentations on the following matters:

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Gardeners will tell you that serious pruning will often help make some of these plants healthier. “Resiliency” is aided by allowing the life that is in the roots and branches to work at putting out new growth.

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Clearly spring has sprung! Many of the plants which were clearly ‘dead to the world’ have come back to life. In what appears to be a few days we have seen very small shoots appearing, and then the plant is full of new growth, bright green leaves, and even fresh flowers. The plants appear none the worse from the experience of winter ‘death.’

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Your Weekly Horoscope CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if your finances seem like they are in a state of upheaval, it could be because you have not looked at everything in black and white just yet. Make some changes. ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your thoughts are distant right now, almost as if you’re living in a fantasy world. This is creatively beneficial but not so helpful for practical tasks. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you’re not careful, you could find yourself debating family and friends this week. Instead, try to sit back and listen rather than fostering debate. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a realization about what is really important to you instills a renewed sense of confidence this week. You will be focused on important things.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 You come on too strong sometimes, Leo. Those who know you best can handle this approach, but you can scare off potential new friends if you do not ease up. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Be patient and do not demand too much of yourself during the next few days, Virgo. You need to keep your workload light; otherwise, you may get easily overwhelmed. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 This is a time to discover the value of others, Libra. A willingness to try new things and delegate some responsibilities will free up your calendar.

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Salmon and halibut fishing has been very good Recreational fishers have been enjoying good weather, water conditions and lots of action on salmon and halibut in Sooke waters between the harbour mouth and west to Sheringham Lighthouse. Salmon fishing has been very consistent through the winter and continues through the spring fishing season, currently the winter salmon have been getting larger to the 10-pound range while larger migrating springs are moving into the area. Have been getting many reports of larger spring salmon being hooked into west of Otter and Sheringham Points. Most trollers are running spoons and hootchies at this time of year to increase action on the lure, but some are reporting catching these larger fish on anchovy or herring. We’ve been trolling the gear deep, 100 to 130-ft on the downriggers in 120 to 160-ft of water, but the migrating salmon should start showing up in the shallows very

utilizing a one or two pound weight, and a number of different leader/hook configurations, which can be bought pre-tied at your local tackle store. Most anglers fishing for halibut in the Sooke area will choose to fish a slow ebbing tide, and through the tide change or “switch” for best results. The large flat fish tend to strike as the tide is slowing down and just as it starts to flow again after the tide change. As with most fishing, those who are patient and persistent will enjoy the thrill of a large rod pounding hali strike on the gear. Crab fishing in Sooke Harbour has been a little slower for our boats but still very worth while to try different spots in the harbour. Fresh fish heads, tails and trimmings or chicken tend to work well, dropping the traps during an incoming (flooding) tide works well. Good fishing. Ron Neitsch — 2 Reel Fishing Adventures ron@2reel.ca

soon. Leader lengths have been shorter for more action during the winter months, but will now have to be lengthened for these bigger, stronger springs that will be very hard on the gear (breakage). Remember to look at the regulations on the DFO website as they are not printing booklets this year. There are length limits on springs in Sooke waters. Halibut has been the best, most consistent I have ever seen in this area, especially those halibut spots closer to the harbour mouth. Nobody wants to talk about hali spots, most fishers don’t answer halibut location questions. There are many good halibut spots west of the harbour mouth in anywhere from 70 to 250-ft of water, please don’t anchor, drift or troll close to boats already on anchor, it’s considered bad manners, can be dangerous and expensive! Herring, mackeral, octopus and squid are the most popular baits used on a spreader bar system

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Victoria Day fundraising lacrosse game U14s back on the diamonds features three players from Sooke

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Left to right: Dallas Brooks, Tyson Leies, Teagan Knowles and Jack Kendall. Saturday’s game is at the Juan de Fuca Q Centre, starting at 4:15 p.m. On May 19 at 4:15 p.m., three lacrosse players from Sooke — Jack Kendall, Teagan Knowles and Dallas Brooks — will be playing in the first-ever Stars of the Past versus Stars of the Future lacrosse game. Their JdF Midget A team is in the running for a BC championship, taking on the star-studded All Star Shamrock Alumni team. The Shamrocks Alumni team filled their roster with legendary players including another Sooke resident Noah Talbot. Talbot played pro for the Minnesota Swarm, played for team Canada winning the silver medal in 1999 world championship field lacrosse and played many seasons for the Rocks including the 2005 Mann Cup championship team. He will be joined by old team mates Darren Reisig, Chris McKay,

and brothers Ted and Fred Jenner. Reisig played for the Rocks from 1983 to 2003 with three Mann Cup Championships and also played in the NLL pro league for Vancouver, Portland and San Jose and represented Canada in International World Field Lacrosse championships. McKay was a former pro player for the Colorado Mammoth and Edmonton Rush and team captain for the Rocks in their 2005 Mann Cup Victory. Jenner played pro for Rochester, Anaheim, Minnesota and Edmonton along with brother Fred who both played many seasons with the Rocks. Dave Bremner, former GM and coach of Calgary Roughnecks and former Shamrocks player, is stepping on the bench for the Alumni. The old time Rocks

are dusting off their gear and strapping on the gear for what will be a very fun time playing these boys. The JdF Midget A team is coached by one of Victoria Shamrocks all time favourite stars Tyson Leies, who was moved out West after two Junior A Minto Cups in ‘90 and ‘91 with St. Catherine’s. Leies was known for his flamboyant offensive abilities; he was a talented scorer, playing 13 seasons for the Shamrocks. Leies was selected as an all-star five consecutive seasons, from 1994 to 1997, taking WLA MVP honours in 1996. Tyson played in four Mann Cups, winning three rings in 1997, 1999 and 2003. In 336 WLA regular-season and playoff games, Leies scored 442 goals and 429 assists for 871 points with 1,021 penalty minutes. He also played pro for several teams including a NLL championship with Calgary Roughnecks. The Victoria Day game starts at 4:15 in the afternoon at the Q Centre. Tickets are $10 for adults; children, students and seniors get in for $5. Tickets are sold at Sooke’s Shoppers Drug Mart. All proceeds will go to the JdF Midget A Lacrosse team. Submitted by David Kendall

The Sooke U14 Boys played a double-header on Saturday against the Richmond U14 Mariners. Game one ended with a victory for Sooke, with a score of 8-7. Game two resulted in a 8-4 loss. Sooke faces the Mariners Britt Santowski photo again in RichDale Arden pitching for Sooke. mond on Saturday May 24. In a Sunday game, the Sooke U14C Girls faced the Cordova Bay Mariners and won 20-14. Submitted by Graham Arts

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Pre-Atom Seahawks win one for Mom Atom Seahawks also win one for Mom For Mother’s Day, the Sooke Pre-Atom Seahawks gave their moms a bouquet of beautiful football and an impressive 22-8 win over the Cowichan Bulldogs at Westhill Stadium. From the opening drive to the final whistle, Sooke played their most dominate game of the season. The dominance started with the power running of Hunter Swift, who had multiple long runs on the day, including two for first half touchdowns. Swift also knocked Bulldogs around with his blocking and flew around the field on defence. Quarterback Connor Keys played in his first football victory and contributed maybe the game’s pivotal play. With just nine seconds left in the first half, Keys broke a long sweep for a touchdown, putting Sooke up 20 to 6 at halftime. He also ran in two converts and played

aggressively on defence. A variety of Seahawks made offensive contributions. Brody Reinsch and Maliki Allen each had some big runs and kept drives going with important thirddown conversions. The day’s most exciting third-down conversion, though, came from Westley CornwallJohnsen when he simply imposed his will on Cowichan, breaking four or five tackles to get the 14 yards needed. Heath White put the game away with a long run that let Sooke run the last seconds off the clock. The offensive line continued its stout play. Austin Warren filled in for an injury and played his first ever reps at centre despite practicing the position for just a couple of weeks. Two other first-year Seahawks, Logan Bainbridge and Xzander Adams, had their first ever rushing attempts.

So far, 13 of 20 Seahawks have had at least one carry on the season. Two of the youngest Seahawks, Trystyn Schroeder and Mitchell Sutherland, worked hard blocking and getting involved defensively. For the most part, Sooke’s defence kept the Bulldogs’ offence at bay. Swift and Keys both generated takeaways, while Reinsch and Cornwall-Johnsen controlled the outside. William Daoust and Maliki Allen both put out their best defensive efforts alongside Dayton Planes’ typical strong performance. And Christian Kaisinger, who also played a couple of series at quarterback, almost came up with an interception when he broke up a Cowichan passing attempt. The defence also earned a safety late in the fourth quarter, making it consecutive games

dents to draw their own conclusions on discussion points, there has to be balance between flexibility and structure. “One of my teachers is very strict in (that) homework is assigned every night and checked every day. I appreciate that, because it disciplines me in my own learning.” Direct involvement with students strikes a chord with some. Personal connections also allow teachers to make more in headway with individuals who may be having troubles in the classroom, says Spectrum’ Grade 11 Dezy Manuel. “The best teachers go into a class where everyone is struggling and they make them better. They get people passionate about the subject and use that to their advantage,” she says. “I love teachers who can relate to a student. If they can’t relate (to their teacher) they’re not going to have that (same level of) interest in the subject.” Adds Sophie Adams, in Grade 11 at Edward Milne Community School in Sooke: “To me a great teacher is someone who doesn’t consider themselves a teacher, but a mentor, and a mentor is someone who is passion-

ate about what they’re teaching and develops great relationships with students.” Knowing more about individuals, such as whether they work a part-time job outside school and have a lot on their plate, is important, she says. Tristan Knapp-Fisher, in Grade 12 at Parkland secondary in North Saanich, agrees. “When you connect (with students), it’s almost like you’re a friend. You can get more of them,” he says. “If (students have) a sense that ‘the teacher really wants to help me,’ they’ll open up a bit. It’s about being a little more human instead of just having it be your job.”

that Sooke’s defence has put points on the board. Add that to an offence just starting to find its stride, and the 2-3 Seahawks are promising to make some noise with the playoffs just three weeks away. Submitted by Nathan Lowther

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Sooke’s Atom players also gave their mom’s a Mother Day’s gift by defeating Cowichan Bulldogs 63-0.

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eachers who have a special way of getting their points across that make us feel good or look at things differently do so through personal connections. So who better to ask what makes a great grade school teacher than students who are living that experience daily? In continuing our look at outstanding educators, part of Black Press and Staples’ Great Teachers initiative, supported by Thrifty Foods, we heard from some well-spoken middle and high school students around the Capital Region. We hope the teachers on their list of favourites, those who are really making a difference, will be nominated for Great Teachers awards at vicnews. com/contests. Oak Bay High’s 2014 valedictorian Mohammed Abousaleh says the best teachers are those who capture students’ attention and “make every class, every hour, engaging.” Not only that, instructors who are organized also get high marks from this honour roll student. While he appreciates teachers who aren’t afraid to change their mind, and those who encourage stu-

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It’s once again time for our monthly Sooke Folk Music Society Coffee House. This Saturday, May 17, we are very pleased to be presenting the Victoria-based group, OzMoses. Paul Winfield of the group has supplied us with the following write-up. OzMoses is a “new” four-piece acoustic act out of southern Vancouver Island. To say “new” is definitely tongue-in-cheek cuz these guys are not new to the music biz (or to life, if you get my drift) … just new to local audiences. Each of the members of this diverse musical entourage hails from a different part of the known universe. I was asked to write a piece for them because – frankly – they are either illiterate or too lazy (maybe both?)…. Just kidding? OzMoses consists of: Elies Van Sommeren: token Dutch import and supreme songmeistress. Elies started singing in a children’s choir at a young age and hasn’t shut up since (you can still hear the faint cadence of a Dutch accent on English prepositions). Her voice can best be described as a mix between Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Nicks and she gets a glow when singing jazz, blues, rockabilly or gospel. Patty Castle: resident folkie and guardian of the bottom end … Patty started playing flute in 115 Thorncliffe Park Drive grade school, electric bass for Toronto Ontario M4H 1M1 her high school jazz band, perTel 416•696•2853 formed in many island acts and is currently a mover and shaker who books the music for the Victoria Folk Music Society every Sunday. Burke Rosen: keeper of the

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Chi. This Zenny fella grew up in Winterpeg where - at 13 - he learned the fine art of Travis picking from a student of Lenny Breau whilst hanging out at coffee houses groovin’ and jamming to live acts. There’s not a songwriter on the acoustic planet that he doesn’t know about … and probably knows how to play as well. Burke was in a few of the 400 garage bands that were active in Winnipeg in the 60’s. He also played the prairie folk circuit, and, it was under the Docket: myopic23302 spell of those golden times he 247 bought himself - JWT Client: a GibsonJob guitar which he still Participation Ads Name:… Lara beautifully. Vanderheide plays … and plays Production Contact: Oh those sixties … Paul Winfield: disturber of the B:5.8125” force. If there’s a way to cause back pressure in the landscape T:5.8125” of a quiet acoustic piece, this S:5.8125”

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guy will find it. A mixture of caustic and hippie, this Ontario native found his musical calling as a 17-year-old against the backdrop of West Coast draft dodgers, communes, ponytails and hitchhiking. He learned to play on an old Yamaha 12-string while laying track for the Canadian National Railway. His current passion is to try and make OzMoses’ two guitars sound like one although - if you listen closely - you still might hear someone ask him to turn it down a bit … Please come out and join us this Saturday, May 17 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1962 Murray Rd. for a night of engaging music and banter. Doors open at 7 p.m. with open stage at 7:30 and our feature at 9. Submitted by Dave Gallant

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beware that growing food is being used as a scam by NIMBYs and government control freaks, such as the case of the Alberg family lot in Saanich. Despite the unsuitability of that lands for crops their property rights are being denied, even as houses are being built

Letters behaviour of the present B.C. government. If she read his columns she’d also find criticism of those who act in the name of the ideology proven in history to not feed people – Marx-

on nearby lots. Overall Harrison shows her attitude by calling Fletcher a Liberal mouthpiece and a buddy of government officials, whereas his columns often criticize

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