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It’s 2:30 in the morning and when most people are fast asleep and dreaming of who knows what, Al and Laura are being wakened by the noise of logging trucks gearing down and clanging along on West Coast Road. Al Wickheim and Laura Barker live about 300 feet from West Coast Road and they are fed up with being awakened in the middle of the night. This is nothing new, logging trucks have been hauling logs on West Coast Road for the last four years, but this year, it seems, the loads and the trucks are bigger and there is more of them. “They go by here as early as 2:30 a.m., sometimes 3:30 and most no later than 4 a.m. There’s a fairly steady stream,” said Wickheim. “We’re not talking one, there was 80-100 operators at one time.” Wickheim said the trucks are coming from Blueberry Flats and

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Al Wickheim and Laura Barker are being kept awake when logging trucks start their runs at 2:30 a.m. along West Coast Road. out past Shirley but he doesn’t know which logging company they are working or contracting for. “We’ve been talking to TimberWest and Western Forest Products and they claim responsibility for some,” said Barker. Wickheim said he understands the logging importance factor for the B.C. economy but he doesn’t feel the companies or truck should carry on business which is so disruptive to others. “We’re kept awake night after night after

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night,” said Wickheim. The couple has heard stories of people having to call in sick because of lack of sleep and tenant and B&B guests aren’t particularly thrilled by the early morning wake up call from the logging trucks. Betsy Lockwood, another West Coast Road resident, is a transit bus driver and lack of sleep is a concern. “If I’m over-tired what would it take for me to fall asleep behind the wheel?” she said. “They are still deadheading at 3 a.m. This is not a place for logging trucks

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anymore.” They aren’t complaining just because of the noise, they say there is also a safety threat on the road. “Everyone has had close calls,” said Barker. Wickheim cited two recent rollovers along Sooke Road and a lost load which, he said, “could have been hugely catastrophic.” Lockwood said logging 50 years ago was different and she thinks the trucks should be taking the circle route rather than through residential areas and through Sooke.

“It’s a danger, there’s going to be an accident,” she said. The long and winding road is the main artery between Port Renfrew and up-Island to the mills. Tourist traffic doesn’t necessarily recognize the threat from the logging trucks, said Wickheim. “The trucks though talk to one another and keep in touch,” he said, while the regular driver doesn’t have any idea of what is going on up ahead. He is especially worried about the trucks going through school zones. On Sooke Road there are two elementary school and a high school. Wickheim is a community coordinator for emergency planning and has concerns about the status and infrastructure of the roads due to the heavy loads. He said there is road degradation in many places which is worsening due to the loads and the trucks. “That kind of impact won’t cause a collapse but it will destabilize the road in the long term,” he said. They think truckers should move to regu-

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A statment from Mayor Wendal Milne I will not be seeking re-election in the November election. I have chosen not to run for another four year term for a number of personal reasons. The job of mayor’s is not without its frustrations and the challenge of continually trying to bring members of council together on issues is sometimes trying. It took the first two years of the current term to have the District of Sooke in a position to move forward on a number of initiatives. While I am happy with the progress we’ve made, I don’t feel that I can give the position the attention it needs for four more years. I have made this decision with a great deal of reservation and soul searching, but feel it is best for myself and my family. I intend to lead council over the remainder of this term to ensure that things are in place for a new council to continue the

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E M C S 2014 G ra d u a t i o n

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Valedictorian G

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ood afternoon: friends, family, faculty, friends of family, friends of friends of family, family of friends, friends of faculty, family of faculty, friends of family of faculty, friends of friends, and everyone else who came to wish the Edward Milne Community School Class of 2014 farewell.

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To all of you, as a representative of the 150 graduates before you, I say thank you. Without the support of everyone here today none of this would have been possible.

I would like to begin my speech by saying what a huge honour it is… for all of you to be here listening to me today. As you all know I am this year’s Valedictorian and I must say, never before have I ever been given a privilege such as this, with merits that involve writing an extra homework assignment during the busiest time of the year, and presenting it to an audience comprised of more than a thousand people from our community. And yet, it would take a lot more than that to make me relinquish this opportunity to speak before you all, my fellow graduates, on such a memorable day as this. Happy or sad, graduation will be a memory that everyone among us shall carry for the rest of our lives; it’s the culmination of the last thirteen years in which we have come to know one another, created friendships, and developed into the funny, friendly, unique, and promising individuals standing here today. More importantly, however, today is the day that we enter into society and begin the next chapter of our lives.

As we continue our lives, we will all be faced with difficult questions and decisions. What are you going to do now? Are you going to continue your education? Start a career? How are you going to vote? Questions such as these are going to require very difficult, important, and life-changing decisions, so before you jump into something you will regret, take a moment to think about what matters most. Remember the people who supported you, the hardships you faced, and most importantly remember yourself. By remembering the people who supported you, as well as the hardships you have faced, you get a picture of both the good and bad things in your life. Most often it is these good and bad things that create the framework for who you become and the basis behind many of your decisions. For example, having learned from our teachers I have a great respect for them, but I also know how turbulent the school year becomes when teachers are forced to strike. In light of these facts, if an opportunity arose to support the teachers over the government, I would. Finally, the most important thing that I can say is remember yourself. People who forget themselves are the people who end up regretting the decisions that they made; so be true to yourself and do what you think is best. Don’t let other people make your decisions for you or push you into doing something that you don’t want to. Be happy with your decisions and live according to your own personal moral code. By doing this hopefully we will all lead lives worthy of being remembered. Congratulations, class of 2014, we did it!

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The sun makes a dramatic entrance through the trees. Summer is here and drivers are urged to watch out for fawns and deer on the highways and biways.

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The sooke Lions club is hosting the annual canada day festivities, on July 1, at the sooke Flats. gATes oPen AT 12 noon, cake at 1:30 p.m. come out and enjoy the music, a comedy show, fireworks at dusk and a pie eating contest at 3 p.m. LoTs oF Fun for the whole family.

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At the regular District of Sooke council meeting on June 23, council narrowly passed a motion giving first and second reading to a Official Community Plan and zoning bylaw amendment (Bylaw 596, 597) which would allow waste transfer stations in all properties zoned General Industrial (M2). Mayor Wendal Milne and Councillors Maja Tait and Kerrie Reay were opposed. Milne stated that this should be a site specific deciison rather than a blanket zoning and he said he couldn’t support it. “We don’t need 14 properties zoned this way,” said Milne. His sentiments were echoed by Coun. Tait who stated, “I feel the business owner should lead the process, council is doing it the other way around. It looks like granting a special favour to me.” At issue is a recycling and waste transfer station which is being operated on Idlemore

illegally. The district had issued the land owner with a notice to initiate the required amendments, but no action had been taken to date. Currently the Heavy Industrial zone (M3) is the only zone allowing waste management and recycling as a use. There is one compliant transfer station operating in Sooke. Councillor Rick Kasper stated that competition is healthy, and the market will decide. Coun. Herb Haldane said the land owner was paying over $200,000 in property taxes and was just trying to recoup his expenses. At issue as well is the fact that there is no definition in the Official Community Plan as to transfer stations, recycling or garbage making it open to individual interpretation. The vote passed four to three, with Councillors Rick Kasper, Herb Haldane, Bev Berger and Kevin Pearson voting in favour. A public hearing will be held in the near future. Council voted in

favour of allowing the Sooke Horseshoe Club to use one-half an acre in John Phillips Memorial Park. The club has only six members currently and they want to build eight pitches in the park. The club had asked that District of Sooke park improvement funds be considered for the building of the pitches, while the club would be responsible for maintenance and repairs. There was some talk of also using the fencing as part of an area to

be used as an off-leash park for dogs. Cost estimates to build the pitches provided by the horseshoe club were at $10,000, which did not include any work which would be done by the district. Councillor Kasper said council should dictate where the $100,000 in park improvement funds should go. Mayor Milne said he had no issue with working towards the club’s goal but it had to be done right. A public consultation process will move forward.

lar business hours or even better use the logging roads which crisscross the area between Sooke and Ladysmith/ Chemainus. There are no residences and the taxpayers already subsidized the building of the logging roads in the first place. There is the option of logging truck taking the Circle Route which would land them just south of Duncan, a short distance away from the mills, said Wickheim. He is also concerned about the Sooke River Bridge which he doesn’t think can tolerate that many heavy loads. In the 1970s when logging was a huge economic driver in the area, the trucks loads were not as large. Stephen Lorimer, speaking for TimberWest, said the company is well aware of the concerns expressed by residents along West Coast Road and they have modified their operations. They have asked the truckers to make their deliveries earlier. They deliver at 10 a.m. with a start time at 9 a.m. Lorimer said the company has talked to the contractors about the concerns and want

to make sure the trucks are abiding by the rules of the road so as to minimize the issues and disruptions of residents along the road. He said at the outset they did have early trucks but that has since been ramped back. “Less loads and later times. We’re not the only company. There are other companies and trucks not associated with TimberWest. We have no ability to control that,” said Lorimer. “In this case we made some accommodations at some cost to TimberWest.” There are no provincial regulations in regard to noise from vehicles, although some municipalities have their own bylaws. MLA John Horgan said his office is aware at this time of year of the concerns regarding traffic, speed and loads on the highway. He said more enforcement is necessary as are safety inspections of the trucks. He said enforcement comes down to RCMP resources. “I hope they obey the law,” said Horgan in regard to the truckers whose actions may be causing worry among the residents on West Coast Road.

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Anti-spam legislation to take effect July 1 Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

On July 1, Canada’s federal anti-spam legislation (aka CASL) comes into effect. You may have seen the call through the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce’s “Chamber News” appearing right here in the Mirror, reminding their members to get consent before sending ads, promotions, offers, etc through email. So what exactly does this anti-spam legislation mean to the average email user? Good question. So we at the Sooke News Mirror decided to scratch the surface. According to the legislation’s Fast Facts page (http://fightspam. gc.ca/eic/site/030.nsf/ eng/h_00039.html), effective this Canada Day, people can no longer send electronic messages, alter data in a forwarded electronic content, or install computer programs without the consent of the recipient. Electronic messages can include e-mail, text or social

networking message. There cannot be false or misleading information in the promotion of products or services. And the collection of personal information will also requires consent. Consent can be “expressed” or “implied.” Expressed means something like checking a check box saying you agree to the terms (like those agreement check boxes the majority of users don’t read); implied consent means that there is an existing relationships, business or otherwise, between the recipient and the sender. Three government agencies will look after enforcing the law: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC, who will administer penalties); Competition Bureau (to seek administrative monetary penalties or criminal sanctions under the Competition Act); and, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (to exercise new powers under an amended Personal Information Pro-

tection and Electronic Documents Act.) The penalties that can be administered but the three enforcement agencies are quite steep, up to $1 million per violation for individuals and up to $10 million per violation for organizations. And each unsolicited piece of communication constitutes a separate violation. This sounds to good to be true. But does this mean if you receive an offer for $30 million from some IMF executive in Nigeria, you can set something in motion that will result in a steep fine to the sender? Well, sorta. But it’s not as simple as dashing of an unsolicited email to the CRTC. Near the bottom of the Fast Facts, there’s a line that reads: “The law will also allow individuals and organizations who are affected by an act or omission that is in contravention of the law to bring a private right of action in court against individuals and organizations whom they allege have

violated the law.” So, if you, Good Citizen of Sooke, have been affected by an act or omission that contravenes with this new law, you have the private right of action in court. Yep. And duly noted, the Fast Facts webpage encourages all to get legal advice before filing a law suit. According to LegalHelp.ca, “You can normally find a very competent lawyer for between $200 to $300 per hour.” A Canadian Press article by Michael Oliveira (“Anti-spam law will be difficult to police, CRTC t

says”) notes the legislation is riddled with complexities. First, Oliveira points out, companies have three years to get consent. Second, the rules have some legal experts struggling to interpret them. And third, enforcement issues will be complicated by a steady increasing shortage of staff. While some of the more responsible companies are rushing to comply by sending their contacts an active opt-in mechanism, this legislation is slow.

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Construction impedes mobility scooter Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

On Saturday, June 1, not 100 feet away from the ambulance station, Cameron Erickson and Tracy Munro chanced across a woman in distress. She was a middleaged woman in a mobility scooter, and she was stuck in the dirt in the construction zone just to the west side of the new Hope Centre. Munro said the woman was in tears, from both the distress and from anger at being stuck like that. Toward the back of the photograph, you can see the Sooke-standard faux sidewalk (the hard-packed gravel in the back by the cement divider). Traveling east into Sooke proper, the faux sidewalk transitions to a loose beachsand blend. It was here that the woman in the scooter got stuck. After the beach sand were the planks (foreground) which drop down about eight inches to some more hard-packed gravel. This hard-packedgravel-in-the-dip continues for the duration of the Hope Centre. As it transitions to the front of the ambulance sta-

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Cameron Erickson looks at the spot where a woman in a mobility scooter recently got stuck (between Erickson and the orange pylon). tion, some more loose sand/gravel lifts it out of the dip onto more faux-sidewalks. In this stretch of the road, there are no easy options for crossing, especially with the thick and steady stream that has come to grace our town dur-

ing daylight hours. When Erickson chanced upon this woman, her scooter was tilting over and her leg was extended in efforts to prevent a complete tip. The indentations where still there when the Sooke News Mirror went to the

site. The woman could not move her scooter forward or back. Her wheels were spinning in vain. Cars were racing by; none stopping to help. On seeing this, Erickson went to help. The woman in the scooter had some mobility and

was able to get from her scooter to the other side of the Hope Centre, and Erickson carried her scooter across for her. He told us she was just out for a loaf of bread. The Sooke News Mirror called Knight Contracting to hear their view. The man who answered the phone said the proper signage is in place, indicating that the sidewalk — for what it is — is closed. However, a drive past the location after our phone call verified that such signs did not exist. Could be in part because the sidewalks don’t officially exist either. “All we can do is hurry up and get it done,” said the man who answered their phone on Saturday. He did not want to give his name. We did attempt to reach the District of Sooke several times by phone on Monday, but no one got back to us before going to print. Construction is scheduled to be finished some time in August.

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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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From ballet slippers to steel-toed boots Those of us who are used to seeing big, husky Karl Linell, president of Sooke Community Association, as a heavy equipment operator, building roads, or in his spare time expertly barbecuing salmon for community events, may do a double-take at this photo. But yes, it is Karl, paired with his demure little sister Evelyn, posed in a presentation of the French Minuet on the stage of teh Sooke Community Hall in 1952. Sooke has a history of dance classes, starting in the 1940s, with Marge Lindley, Beverly Arnet and Myrna Sullivan in turn among those who took on dance instructing in our earlier years. This Dance Revue was a presentation of Myrna Sullivan, who grew up herself in Sooke as Myrna Reid, married Rod Sullivan, raised a family and

continues to share her cheery smile when she meets you downtown. The dance slippers being sported by Karl Linell here are a far cry from the steel toed

boots he has worn most of his working life. His working domain ranged from the Leech River both westward and eastward in the Sooke Hills.

Many, many years a volunteer for Sooke Community Association, Karl was initiated into community service early. Born here, son of Oke Linell, who was a partner in a sawmill operation, and his wife Mae, one of Sooke’s well-known community leaders, Karl’s first volunteer work was helping with Boy Scouts. Karl’s sister Evelyn married Murray Rhode and raised a family in Colwood, while Karl married Jordan River’s Joyce Schickerowsky and raised a family in Sooke. Their youngest sister Holly, the source of this photo, is also well-known to many of us as Holly Vowles. Holly thinks that if Karl sees this picture printed in the paper, your historian may have to leave town. Elida Peers, Historian Sooke Region Museum

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Who will run for the mayor’s chair? With the announcement from Wendal Milne that he would not seek re-election, it leaves a huge hole around the council chamber. Milne has proven to be a patient and ethical man with the community’s interests coming first. Those people are hard to find. He had no personal agenda, just the wish to do the right thing in his community. No one has stepped up yet to declare their run for the mayor’s chair and it will be interesting who comes forward. There are rumours about of a previous mayoral hopeful, an ex-CRD director and a present councillor all vying for the chain of office. Milne was elected because of what he stood for and he was backed by some of his present councillors. What happened? He was not a puppet mayor and perhaps that didn’t sit well with some who feel they are actually running the show. In most communities there is always a shadow council who try to influence from the local coffee shop. These are not the people elected to run the show, they are the outside “hecklers” and negative influences. Perhaps they should run for real office and do something positive for the community rather than just gripe about the decisions and actions of council. There are also the behindthe-scenes scenarios and behind councils’ backs dealings being played out by some. A four-year stint in public office is a long time and any mayor or councillor needs to be prepared to give up a good chunk of their life for the public good. They also need to be prepared to be a strong ethical and honest leader with the backing of all of their council. It’s not easy by any stretch of the imagination. There are only about seven more regular council meetings until the November election and you can be sure there will be a lot of electioneering going on, in fact it has already started.

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A brief history of teacher demands B.C. Views A few things have changed since the last all-out teacher strike in B.C. That was just two years ago, when the B.C. Teachers’ Federation was coming off its second-ever voluntary agreement with a 16 per cent raise over five years and what the union termed an “enhanced” signing bonus of $4,000. Even with special teacher-only top-ups, BCTF members almost rejected the last of the government’s big-spending preOlympic labour deals signed in 2006. By 2012, outraged teachers were back on the legislature lawn, howling for another 16 per cent, with backup vocals provided as usual by HEU, CUPE, BCGEU and other public sector unions that settled for less. Teachers had just sailed through a crippling global recession with a series of raises, but were oblivious to all that. Last week the protest venue switched to Vancouver, where both the crowd and the demands looked a bit thinner. The signing bonus target is up to $5,000, but the raise is a mere 8 per cent over five years (compounded, for those who passed math), plus another huge basket of cash disguised as benefit improvements and so forth. Government negotiators put their total compensation demand at 14.5 per cent. One obvious dodge: they want the bottom two steps of the teacher salary grid dropped. That’s simply a

raise for entry-level teachers. Admittedly those are rare creatures these days with shrinking enrolment and ironclad seniority rules that allow retired teachers to monopolize substitute work. Something else that’s changed since 2012 is that the government has granted the BCTF’s wish to bargain directly with the province. The education ministry executed a takeover of the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association after last year’s election, and installed veteran industrial union negotiator Peter Cameron. He’s backed up by longtime labour specialist Lee Doney, whose task is to keep the teacher deal within Treasury Board limits that have defined all other public sector union settlements. Doney made it clear last week that no mediator is going to come in and “split the baby” as long as the BCTF position is so far beyond the current compensation framework. Despite constant union complaints of low wages and deteriorating working conditions in B.C. schools, education grads remain lined up around the block hoping to get in. Why is that? For those who have been exposed to life outside school for a while, it’s fairly simple. The job market out here in the real world is tough. And here’s how the real world evaluates a teaching job. Start with 189 working days, each nine hours long as per the accepted

definition, and the top-heavy seniority list that places the average teacher salary at around $72,000 a year. That works out to $42.32 an hour, plus a suite of benefits that most private sector employees can only dream about, starting with three months of prime-time vacation. I am occasionally lectured by teachers that the job goes far beyond five hours in the classroom and an additional four hours a day preparing and marking. They throw out different estimates, variously defined. Alas, it’s a salaried job, and we salaried employees in the real world don’t waste a lot of time counting hours. Here’s the work, here’s the deadline, here’s the pay. Take it or leave it. Consider another union demand that seems to be just another thinly disguised raise. The BCTF wants a large increase in preparation time for elementary school. There are no duties being added here. For this one item, government negotiators calculate the cost to taxpayers at $86.2 million every year by the fifth year of the BCTF proposal. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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We asked ... Enbridge Northern Gateway Project: Good for BC? bad for BC? Are you undecided or indifferent?

I’m undecided. We have to do something for the economy and for the environment. We can’t keep doing what we’re doing; we have to start thinking of more creative solutions.

It’s a really grey area. If the 209 conditions are met, it might be a good thing for jobs. It’s a difficult decision.

I think it’s a bad thing, especially for the environment. Because that is what makes BC special.

Brody Campbell Sooke

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Hillary Childs Sooke

Open letter to colleagues I want to thank you in advance for giving some time to reading this letter. I appreciate it very much, at this busy time for you all. I wanted to start by acknowledging the way I said “Hello Colleagues.” Most, if not all of you, have come through your own various classroom experiences to get to where you are today. Through the 20 plus years I have worked with, actively listened to and agreed with, challenged opinions from, shared social times with and become exceptionally good friends with a lot of you, now is the time the Sooke teachers, your colleagues, need your vocal and written support. The coffee and doughnuts are appreciated. Your voice is essential now. Not only that but now is the time that you put pressure on your principal and vice principals colleagues around the province, in their districts, and at your executive level to stand up against Premier Clark, Mr. Fassbender and the BC Liberals. The attack is on all of us. The attack is coming from this government in the way they are decimating quality education in our schools. They have cut and cut, down to the bone. Now the Government wants the bone back to scrape out all the marrow. We cannot

It's a No. It's dirty oil. We need to refocus attention to renewable resources. We need a sustainable future.

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On June 4, the leadership students of Journey middle school took to the streets to make a change for the better in our community. During the evening rush hour, they held up signs to passing motorists imploring drivers to put down their phones and pay attention to the road. afford to lose. At Monday’s rally at the Legislature, it was sad to hear but encouraging to see teachers, parents, local presidents and trustees from the three large districts, the Education Critic and the Opposition Leader all speaking on the history of this gutting of education in the districts neighbouring Sooke and on the islands. We heard these people talk of how all the groups were effected. Sadly, there was no representation from the principals and vice principals on that stage. It matters not to me whether I didn’t see you on the lawn or whether you asked or not to speak. What matters now is your voice. I encourage all of you to contact your colleagues around the district and around the province. I encourage all of you to contact the Premier, Mr. Fassbender, BCPSEA, your

MLA, the newspapers in our community, our superintendents, our trustees. I encourage all of you to stand up, taller than ever before, for students in our schools. Now more than ever. Ed Berlando Teacher Sooke

Fantastic community On Tuesday, June 17 I had the misfortune of having my dog jump out of my parked car and get lost. After nine hours of searching and I was extremely grateful that I found her safe and sound. I contacted fledsearch.wordpress.com and usedvictoria.com to list her as missing and the response was unbelievable. In addition to my friends and family, total strangers were out driving around Sunriver for

hours searching for my dog. Anyone I stopped to talk to was extremely friendly and also said they would keep their eye out for her. Everyone was very helpful and concerned about my dog. Yes, she is just a dog but she is very special to me and the children I support. She is trained as a therapy dog and comes to work with me every day to be with children with autism. Throughout this extremely stressful situation it has been reinforced again what a fantastic, compassionate community Sooke is. I moved here from Calgary seven years ago and have never regretted moving to this incredible town. I’d like to take this opportunity to send out a very special thanks to everyone who was out there looking for my dog. Thanks also to all the people I talked to in Sunriver. Astrid Koenig

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Disputing Hicks’ comments Mike Hicks’ idea of “solid information” leading a decision to do nothing, in his letter published in the June 18, 2014 issue of Sooke News Mirror about “No to motorized vehicles in CRD park,” is more about a politician pandering for cheap votes than fact. The issue doesn’t have anything to do with a CRD park. The issue is whether motorized vehicles should be allowed on an existing road to the provincial park. He cites a bunch of irrelevant “board approved” plans and makes a big deal about how hard it would all be to change it. Sooke OCP aside, the one relevant “board approved” plan doesn’t even get mentioned, and for good reason. The area in question is

Location, Location - $435,900 Modern 2,700 sq ft home on 2 levels. The Main Floor offers an open plan Kitchen/Living Room & Dining Area, Separate Dining Room/ Office, Bathroom and a recent added 18 x 20 Solarium. Attached Garage too! Upstairs are 3 bedrooms, 2 Full Baths and a Bonus Family Room/4th Bedroom. Private Rear Yard is fully fenced, 20 x 13 Deck with Hot Tub and several Raised Bed Gardens. All this an easy walk to Elementary Schools, Village and Bus. More photos to view at isellsooke.com. Drive by 6578 Arranwood or call Michael at 250-642-6056 with questions or to arrange a private showing. Michael Dick, Your Sooke Specialist at 250642-6056.

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There is a demand for areas for the use of offhighway vehicles (e.g., ATVs and motorcycles) in the Plan area. However, these uses are not supported within community or regional parks. The Plan supports these uses being located upon appropriate Crown or private lands with management agreements between the owners and self-insured recreational societies. (Note there is Crown land adjacent to the provincial park and Ragged Mountain, and obviously the provincial park is not a community or regional park.) Part 3 Land Use Designations: 3.1.1 Resource Land Policies 5) The Ministry of Forests and Range and the private forest companies are encouraged to allow access for outdoor wilderness recreation, including the controlled use of private logging roads and areas during non-operating periods, except during times of high or extreme fire hazard. Further, the provincial park is a Class B park, and the zoning is “natural environment,” for which the zoning

key states that access is permitted by ATV and other motorized vehicles. It is the CRD park that is not supported in the CRD “board approved” plan, but we won’t mention that embarrassing little fact. Terrance Martin Sooke

Correction on property taxes Recently I wrote a letter describing increases in the municipal tax rate over the last three years. In that letter I erroneously stated that this rate was unrelated to the assessed value of your home. Mayor Milne and Councilor Kasper have explained in their responses this rate is in fact related to the average assessed value of residential property, and my research has confirmed this. Basically if the district wants to keep the same level of taxes year after year, and the average assessed value goes down, then the tax rate has to go up in order to collect the same amount. As well, if the average assessed value

of residential property goes up, then the tax rate has to go down for the same reason. In theory this would mean residents would pay the same amount of property tax every year. In Sooke’s case the average assessed value has decreased over the last three years, so as a result the municipal tax rate has increased to keep pace. In my case the assessed value of my home has gone down the last three years, however my municipal taxes have increased for these years, so I guess I am not average. I am assuming this is not the case for everyone. I have always assumed that if the value of my property goes down I pay less property tax, and I am sure this is a commonly held belief, but this is not necessarily the case. I think it should clearly state in the pamphlet accompanying our property tax notice that the tax rate increases are required in order to collect the same amount of taxes as the previous year, including the percentage of the increase. Despite what Mayor Milne says in his response, this is not obvious from the documentation that comes

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5 Weeks Until The August 1st Exhibit Opening

The Pastor's Pen When morning steals into my bedroom and removes my ability to stay asleep I’m tempted to be grumpy. When the pollen in the air makes me sneeze till my head feels woozy I’m tempted to wish for rain to clean the air. But it’s Summertime !! Why is it that I wish for what I don’t have a t the moment? Am I being ungrateful maybe? I hope I’m not. So I’ve decided to throw off the grumpiness like my bedcovers and wash my face with warm water to clear my sinuses and embrace the opportunity of Summer in Sooke. What an amazing place to wake up in every morning during the summer. Folks come from far away to enjoy what we have here on a regular basis. I’m determining to embrace gratitude. I am determining to grab a hold of the opportunities that more daylight brings. I’m saying, “ bring on the pollen, I’ll be ok!” Now when the golden fingers of the morning tickle my eyelids open I’m happy that, even though it’s 5:15 and I went to bed only a few hours before, I’m going to grab my hot beverage for courage and take full advantage of my surroundings. I’m in Sooke for the Summer !!! What a blessing! I could be in Baghdad or Syria or Somalia or any number of other places around the globe where 50 million other humans are waking up to another day of being a refugee. No, I’m grateful I’m in Sooke for the Summer. No more grumpiness for me just gratefulness.

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Hams 454 g ..........................

Corn 99 Flakes

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Cake 79 Mix

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7 kg .............................

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Coleman

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465 g ..........................

V-8

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Vegetable Cocktail

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20's .............................

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Cat Tortilla Chips 39 or Salsa 2/ 00 Litter

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Campbell's

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Alpo

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Western Bread

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Stove Top

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Kellogg's Cereal

Maple Leaf

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Clamato Juice

Rockstar or Amp

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Chef Boy ar Dee

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Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns

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Island Bakery

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Hellmann's Real

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Peaches & Cream Corn

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3's

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ORGANIC CORNER Organic All Season

White Sliced Mushroooms 227 g

2/ 00

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Gulf Island

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Organic Coffee 300 g All Varieties

Everland Organic

Coconut Oil

Quality and Convenience

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Organic Mustard 330 mL All Varieties

Crust Pizza

BBQ Sauces

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Minute Maid

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with the tax notice. It is the marketing of the taxes and the “accomplishments” of the current council in this pamphlet that I have an issue with. I have a feeling that if the tax rate had decreased this would be clearly stated. I appreciate the responses of Mayor Milne and Councillor Kasper. This discussion has provided valuable insight to the residents of Sooke about how our property taxes are calculated. Tom Myrick Sooke

What about bio-solids? I read Mr. Thornton’s “response to critics of outfall” with interest. I agree that many East Sooke residents now have a much more reliable source of water since Silver Spray brought the main waterline from Sooke to Possession Point. However, it is my recollection that the water main was brought to Possession Point due to a lack of potable well water in the development – rocky terrain and too many heavy metals in the ground water. The only other option for the development would have been a very expensive desalination plant. So, basically, the

water main was exchanged for a rezoning to higher density. Sooke Point Resort is also provided with enhanced fire protection, thanks to its water main but also the East Sooke Volunteer Fire Department. When describing the sewage treatment process that Mr. Thornton says will be used, I note his comment that the “finished product is filtered so clear it looks like window glass.” This sounds great, but I wonder if such treatment, which is said to have been approved by the California Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will remove all pharmaceuticals and toxins that people flush down toilets and workshop sinks. This point is not addressed in Mr. Thornton’s letter. A lot of chemicals are clear, whether diluted in water or not. Further, there is no mention of what will be done with the bio-solids. If the treated sewage to be discharged into the ocean will indeed be as pure as implied, then why not use it entirely for landscaping irrigation from the start and thus obviate the need for an outfall altogether? As for the comment that the District of Sooke and Spirit Bay already have outfalls,

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letters I can only say they should not, and two wrongs do not a right make. The days of dumping anything into the ocean should be a thing of the past. A. Preto Sooke

Stop the pipeline Open letter to Christy Clark: I would like to thank you for all the CO2 in the air and the ability to create more by selling oil, coal and gas to China. The scientists are telling us to stop now. They say the CO2 is creating all the drought and storms in the world. The oceans are becoming acidic and can’t take in more CO2. The shellfish are dying, the krill that the whales are feeding on is dying. Don’t forget that these resources are not renewable. However, why don’t we have more refineries here in B.C.? So we might have cheaper gas, instead of giving it away. This poor old Earth can’t take it anymore. Don’t we deserve to be able to use our own resources here?

The scientists say the oil will only last for 25 years if we ship it at the rate it is going. When I lived in Smithers, I was on a panel that lasted four days. Lots of people took turns over the four days and only one was in favour of the pipe line. But Enbridge said 75 per cent of the people were for it in the paper. The gas pipeline is also capable of carrying oil as well. What would it be like if the tankers went around in the Kitimat channel? It would be gone forever, jobs, environment, food sources, wild life, salmon gone. I was a rancher and hunter in Smithers, for 35 years, and don’t want to see it gone. I was in Valdez, Alaska three years ago and the oil is still there under the rocks on the beaches after 25 years, like a thick tar. When the pipelines are built it will create jobs, but when it is completed only a few will be needed to maintain it. Just think if one of these pipes break, the spill would go into the lakes and rivers. I have seen slides that have wiped out the gas line that is there now. Doesn’t this tell you something is wrong? The oil compa-

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light the gas in creeks. These are not my submissions, but scientists who say “stop.” Gordon Stewart Sooke

be anything left but big holes in the ground. We don’t want any fracking of gas wells. It kills the water aquifer. They use large amounts of chemicals to do this, which they can’t retrieve. I have seen people light the gas coming from the kitchen tops and even

nies can’t guarantee it won’t happen. Can you tell me why the government is not listening? After all the oil and gas is gone there won’t

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Fall Fair celebrates weddings This month on June 28, the Sooke Fall Fair will be celebrating the

wedding month of June. We will be showcasing the wine and beer section and highlighting our new ginger beer category to the fair this year. There is a recipe in the catalogue for ginger beer and we look forward to some sam-

ples at the market. We are also inviting our fair members to send in their wedding photos to Irene Elrose, who will make up a collage of wedding pictures. See if you can find out who is who. Abbie, one of our members,

will bring in her wedding gown and the veil she created. We will be serving up some lovely mini cupcakes on our lovely laced tables by Sheila Hubbard. We will also have a bake table loaded with a variety of mini-cupcakes. (Look

second prize, local meat basket valued at $250 and local valueadded local foods and vegetables worth $150. We will have photos of the quilt which is on display at the Reading Room bookstore. We hope to have our

for some lovely mini sandwiches at the concession). As well look for our regular vendors and others to bring some added flavor to a fun market. We will be selling our cookbooks, and raffle tickets for the Star quilt worth $1,200,

catalogue available with all our fun theme added categories helping us to Celebrate Family Farms. Watch for updates weekly. Ellen Lewers President Sooke Fall Fair

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OAPO: a brief 50-year history Submitted photo

Sooke historian Elida Peers, left, with Flo Tickner at the 50th Anniversary of the Sooke OAPO.

B.C. Old Age Pensioners Organization The B.C. OAPO was instituted in 1932 and incorporated in 1937. British Columbia led the provinces fighting for improvements and a fair pension for seniors. Until then adult children were expected to provide income to aged parents. The federal government realized the hardship senior pioneers encountered and enacted old age pension legislation based on a means test and minimum age of 70. The first pension cheque of $20 was written to a man in Port Alberni on September 1, 1927. The qualifications were very stringent and mean. The OAPO adopted resolutions declaring members discontent and offered specific solutions to both federal and provincial ministries. Branches were set up around the province in 1942 adding strength in numbers. There were many court cases against the pension board calling them “the gestapo for the aged.” The OAPO got the newspapers onside with stories of the plight of seniors. The old age pension was increased to $25/ month in July 1943 to a maximum of $365/ year plus a $5 bonus. The OAPO took up the cause for veterans of the First World War and handicapped people in 1944, who were getting even less. They continued to fight for medical services and a drug plan. The allowable pension was increased to $600/year ($50/ month) for single and $1,080 for a married couple in 1947. The OAPO was lobbying the govern-

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ment for more senior housing. Care homes were being established and many new OAPO branches were formed across B.C. in the 1950’s. Sooke’s Milne Landing Branch #88 began in 1964. Pensioners got a $5 supplement in 1965 to cover BC. Hydro rate increase. The B.C. OAPO president and leaders of other affiliates went to Ottawa in the 1960s insisting that pensions should be at least $125/month without a means test and more in line with the cost of living. It took 20 years to eliminate the means test. Finally in 1970 after 39 years of lobbying. The pensionable age was reduced to 65. The basic old age security was raised to $80/month in January 1971 and the supplement was raised to $55 on April 1,1971. The OAPO continued to present briefs to the provincial cabinet for everything that we enjoy today from bus passes to medical services, pharmacare, ambulance service, loan cupboards, homeowners grants to free ferry days and opposition to pesticide/herbicide spraying. The yearly resolutions that are submitted from OAPO branches help to ensure that seniors can keep what their original members fought so hard for. The 50th anniversary of the OAPO Sooke Br. #88 is this year. Sooke resident Phylis Johnson with a group of volunteers formed the branch in 1964, to find a way to provide seniors’ housing. They formed the Sooke Elderly Citizens Housing Society (SECHS) and raised enough money through fundraising to purchase the Ayre Manor land by 1969. The soci-

ety started building gradually with a series of small affordable cottages for seniors. Members and the community persevered until 2008 when the Ayre Manor care home opened for assisted living and complex care. The manor provides a safe home for 52 residents as well as being a local employer with a large payroll. This accomplishment happened because of all of the volunteers who stayed with the plan for 50 years. The Sooke community had many more volunteer services develop over the years. Contact Loan Cupboard and drivers, Meals on Wheels, seniors’ bus, drop-in center, the museum, hospice and many more still operating with volunteers giving their time. The more we learn about the history the more we have to celebrate. The 50th anniversary was a luncheon event for 75, on May 28 at the Sooke Legion. Out of town guests included B.C. OAPO president Jennifer Coburn from Savona, and guests from Greater Victoria Seniors Br. 191. The theme was “Honouring & Celebrating 50 years of Sooke volunteer accomplishments.” Elida Peers, local historian, spoke to the importance and accom-

plishments of volunteering. President Jennifer Coburn presented a 50-year certificate to life member and past president of Br.#88 Audrey Goudie, who is also a resident of Ayre Manor cottages. Max Halber of Victoria was acknowledged for his years of service to the OAPO and as regional director for South Island to 2008. Max is 93. Marlene Barry received special mention for the effort that went into creating the Sooke Region Volunteer Centre and the work she does in the community. Victoria Target Theatre group provided the entertainment “Stayin’ Alive” with music and humour. They were well received, with guests participating by singing along to the well known music. Shirley Lowe

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Sooke U14C fast pitch girls get the gold, go to Provincials

Tanis Rhoads photos

Above: The entire U14C girls with their gold medals. Middle: Erin Nielsen #2 running to 1st base, and Erin Haldane #54 coming from 3rd base. Below: Daniella Hoolaeff #58 coming home.

Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

On the weekend of Saturday, June 14, the Sooke U14C fast pitch girls became the South Island Vancouver Island District champions. They took the gold over Oak Bay in a final game that ended in Sooke’s favour, 16 to 8, on Sunday. Leading up to the finale were four decisive wins: against Central Saanich with a 15-0 win, against Langford with a 14-2 win, against Cordova Bay

with an 11-2 win, and against Lakehill with an 8-3 win. Many of the players attributed their win to the spirit of the entire team. Catcher Taylor Clawson noted that

team members support each other tremendously. Karyl MusfeltTrivino, second base and fielder added, “No one got mad when there was a mistake, and we all hit well and

played well.” “Our team has great team spirit,” observed Brianna Barton (short stop, outfield and second base), a sentiment echoed by all the other players on the team. “Girl Power,” Anya Neilsen-Rhoads (right field, second base) called it, and Jenna North (catcher and centre field) referred to the group as a “tight knit group (family) of girls who love competitive ball.” Besides team spirit, the players kept their focus during the weekend’s tournament. When asked about the main contribution to their success, short stop and catcher Paiton Cameron said it was in part due to “paying attention to the game, (and) playing our hearts out.” To which Nielsen-Rhoads added “Our great coaches, and our great way of working together.” The team felt relatively optimistic going into the tournament. “Throughout the whole season, we won 24 out of 25 games and scored over 300 runs,” reported Erin Haldane (pitcher, first and third base). “Less than 100 runs were scored against us.” Alana Gibb (second base, short stop and centre field) felt “extremely confident in our ability as a team,” and gave credit to both

the team spirit and the coaching they received. Daniella Hoolaeff (pitcher and third base) had a “good feeling” about the tournament although she “felt nervous about the last few games.” Nonetheless, Hoolaeff had full confidence in the hard work that the entire

team gives to the game. Erin Nielsen (first base) also gave full credit to the power of teamwork in marking their success. Ultimately, Hailey Steele (pitcher and then some) attributes their win to perseverance. “We didn’t give up,” she summed up.

That weekend’s tournament, graced with a gold, will see the Sooke girls head to the Provincials on the Weekend of July 4. The games will be held in Ridge Meadows, Maple Ridge BC. With notes from Tanis Rhoads. Go online for another photo.

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The Municipal Hall will be OPEN LATE UNTIL 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 24th and Thursday, June 26th for payments.

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

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Pre-atom Seahawks wrap up season with disappointing loss, and many personal wins

Players received individual awards, recognizing achievements

Kurtis Horne way more experienced than that! Contrary to what was reported last week, Kurtis Horne has been playing ball for 12 years, since he was five years old (not five years, since he was 12!).

mate team sport, but six players received individual recognition for their exceptional caliber of play. Three awards (Most Valuable Offensive Player, Most Valuable Defensive Player, and Most Valuable Lineman) were voted on by the players, and two (Most Improved and Sooke Seahawk Award) were voted on by coaches. Hunter Swift capped off an impressive season by unanimously winning the Defensive Player award. Swift

as the player that best exemplified the character and talent that defines a Sooke Seahawk. It was the team’s depth though that helped it win so many games. First year players Wesley CornwallJohnsen, James Mullen, William Daoust, Austin Warren, Weston White join Swift, Keys and Reinsch in moving up to Atom next season. Christian Kaisinger, Michael Lundell and Gabe Nelson will be expected to step into leadership roles as senior Pre-Atoms, while Dayton Planes, Logan Bainbridge, Mitchell Sutherland, Trystyn Schroeder, Khiran Rheault, and Heath White showed the future is bright for Sooke football.

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Senior’s Day

Lane position: not a rule but an active strategy of “dominant” when it comes to lane positioning. Although on a screamin’ muscle machine, this rider hovered below the speed limit and generally clung to the right side of the lane. He was an accident waiting to happen. Which brings me to reminding riders what dominant lane position means.

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Recently, I had the distinct displeasure of travelling behind a slow-rider who was also somewhat confused on the meaning Do not invite lane sharing.

Dominant means always left

Wrong. There is a prevailing belief held by some that dominant means riding on the left-portion of any lane. That is wrong. It is as wrong as this right-clinging rider.

Dominant means riding near the line

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Sat June 28

Sun June 29

Mon June 30

ADULT WALKING GROUP SEAPARC. 10-11 a.m. Registration required. Info 250-642-8000. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Lunch and Bingo at the Community Hall. Also, AGM @ 11 a.m., Community Hall Dining Room. NIGHT MARKET At the Sooke Regional Museum and Visitors’ Centre, 5 - 8:30 p.m. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Cribbage 7 p.m. PUBLIC ADVISORY PANEL Arts and Beautification. 7 p.m. at the Prestige. Info 250-642-1634.

VITAL VITTLES Free lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Meat draw 3 p.m.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Sunday breakfast brunch, 9-1 p.m., $5, children welcome. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Dinner at a Restaurant. Call Kay 250-642-1521 for info.

PARENT & TOT DROP-IN Sooke Child, Youth, and Family Centre, 9:3011:00. (250) 642-5152 for info.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Steak Night, 6-7:30 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. Register: 250-642-3022. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Lunch and shopping trips to Victoria. Call Celia 250642-5828 for information. NIGHT STICK AT THE STICK Coffee. Music. Pizza.

SOOKE COUNTRY MARKET 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., every Saturday through until October. Outside, at Otter Point Rd. across from Eustace Rd. Email info@ sookecountrymarket.com FALL FAIR FLEA MARKET Downstairs at the Community Hall 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SOLSTICE SPECTACULAR Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra at the Community Hall, 7:30 p.m. with soloist Alice Haekyo Lee and MC John Horgan. Call 250419-3569 for information.

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FREE ARTS AND CRAFTS Sooke Library. 4 - 8 p.m. All ages, no registration required.

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Euchre 6:30 p.m. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Dominos 10 a.m. Ladies Darts 12 noon. NASCAR 7 p.m.

Ayre Manor Residents trips. Directory: Where to find what

Sooke Senior’s Bus: $15 annual membership. 250-642-4662

PEOPLE’S WALKING GROUP 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.

CALLING ALL QUILTERS Knox Pres. Church. All welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call 250-642-0789 for info.

Child, Youth & Family Centre: 2145 Townsend Rd Community Hall: 2037 Sheilds Rd Family Medical Clinic: 1300-6660 Sooke Rd Holy Trinity Church: 1952 Murray Rd Knox Presbyterian Church: 2110 Church Rd Legion #54: 6726 Eustace Rd Library: 2065 Anna Marie Rd Museum: 2070 Phillips Rd Peoples Drug Mart: 8-6716 Sooke Rd SEAPARC: 2168 Phillips Rd St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church: 2191 Townsend Rd Stick in the Mud: 6715 Eustace Rd Village Foods: Right smack downtown, you can’t miss it

Wed July 2

TOASTMASTERS Upstairs at Village Foods, 7 p.m. For info 642-7520.

, SEAPARC pool CLOSED through to July 1.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Your impulsive nature is apparent this week, Aries. While this nature has often served you well, it’s still a smart move to carefully consider all angles before making any big decisions. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, the goal this week is to find a happy medium where you can help others but remain true to yourself. It may take a little juggling, but you can handle it. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, although you are initially willing to go along with the group’s plans, in the long run you want to set off in your own direction. A few stragglers may join you.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, professional obligations may prevent you from spending time with loved ones, but only if you let them. Let higher-ups know where your priorities lie. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, share your emotions with a friend, especially if the friendship does not seem to be going in the direction you had hoped. Keep the lines of communication open at all times. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may think your intentions are obvious to others, but sometimes you send mixed signals. You may have to be more concise to achieve your desired results. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Take the high road, Libra. Leading by example has always been your forte, and taking the high road now is a great example to set for those around you.

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Rick Kasper received a car wash from Sooke firefighters John Hester (A/Lieutenant), Cam Norris Jones and Matthew MacKinnon. This was the third of many fundraisers for a return to trip to Panama. The Frateridad De Bomberos are a group of eight firefighters who are raising the funds to go back to Panama in 2015.

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The Sooke Quilters spent close to 100 hours stitching up the quilt they presented to the Sooke Fall Fair. The quilt will be raffled off and the winner announced at the Sooke Fall Fair which takes place on September 6-7. Pictured from left to right are: front left Patty Kruyer, Judy McCallum, Eileen Searle, Audrey Gaudie, Lois Viala, Jane Blaney, Olive Kreimes, Mary Hamilton, Kate Cudmore, Sharon Hanslip and front right Dianna Drake.

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With only three days to go before the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra’s Solstice Spectacular, the orchestra has had to find a new venue for the concert. The June 28 performance will take place at the Sooke Community Hall on Sheilds Road in Sooke. With dates already changed once, the change of venue is another move the orchestra has been faced with. Because of the labour dispute currently on, the orchestra cannot use the community school theatre, because it appears the custodians will not cross the picket line. “Thankfully the Sooke Community Hall is available for us,” said Michelle MacHat-

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Alice Haekyo Lee wil be performing as soloist with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra on June 28, 29. tie, SPO viola player. “They’re happy to have us.” MacHattie said Maestro Norman Nelson is actually quite excited about the venue. Apparently the acoustics have been improved and it just might be a concert with a retro feel. In days gone by,

the community hall was the place for all community events in Sooke. The Solstice Spectacular brings Alice Haekyo Lee to Sooke and the Farguhar Auditorium to perform Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, Op. 35. Haekyo Lee was the winner of the Don Chrysler Concerto Competition in 2012. She was accepted into the prestigious Julliard pre-college program in New York. She is just 14 years old. Nelson is looking forward to conducting Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra, a work he performed with the London Symphony Orchestra back in 1957. Tickets are available in Sooke atwww.sookephil.ca or Little Vienna Bakery, Shoppers Drug Mart, South Shore Gallery and Wood Travel.

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Sooke for their support in participating in our 37th Annual Strawberry Tea,” said the pastor. “The funds raised will continue to assist this historic congregation in their ongoing care for the community of Sooke.”

RCMP, who generally serve and protect their citizens, were there to serve the tea, coffee, and strawberry shortcakes. “The people of Knox Church, Sooke are very grateful to the businesses and people of

opened by four members of Sooke’s RCMP in their red serges: Cst. Sean Heidman, Cst. Jamie Robinson, Cpl. Joe Holmes, and Cst. Matt Rowat. Piping them in and opening the tea was Lynn Moffit with his bag pipes. The

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Cutting up the strawberries in preparation for their guests. RCMP members and a piper began the tea. Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

Seasonal strawberries were once again served up by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at the Knox Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, June 18. Amy Chwojka, the coordinator of the event, said she had been hosting it for 37 years. When it first began, it was a small

affair with a few tables and chairs. It has since grown tremendously. “Over 475 strawberry shortcakes left Knox kitchen on June 18th,” summed up Pastor Gordon Kouwenberg. “They were enjoyed by the 80 people who came and ate at Knox, and then carried some home, as well as the 375 that were delivered to various locations in Sooke.” The event was

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6.56/kg

Organic

2 Organic! 98 Red Grapes ..... 2 Organic! 98 Mangos ................... 1 1 lb Strawberries .......

Green Leaf Lettuce

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BBQ Sauce

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Standard White Potatoes

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Bread & Buns

2/ 00

Produce

B.C.

Valu Pak

Villaggio Italian

Mott’s

2/ 00

12’s

907g

375-450 g ............................

890 mL

Folger’s Gourmet Selections

299

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Real Mayonnaise

2/ 00

Dare

Salmon Marinade ....................

Pork Side Spareribs

17.61/kg

Famous BC

100 100 g g

Fresh

/lb

49 Wieners or Smokies 99

Hellmann’s

Juice Boxes

Grimms - All Varieties

Smokies

Machine Peeled - Ready to Serve

Shrimp .................................

Grimms Pillow Pack European

Grimms Sizzlin’

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Seafood

Wild Sockeye Salmon Steaks

Canadian Beef AA or Better

Prime Rib Oven Roast Fresh, Drumsticks & Thighs

Chicken Combo Pack

5.49/kg ............................... Glenwood Lean

Burger Patties

5 lb Frozen ......................

450 g All Varieties .................. Sun Rype 5 x 200 mL

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Kraft 250 mL

Salad Dressings

2/ 00 Gummie Candies

Grimms - Regular, Hot, Honey Garlic

99 Pepperoni

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

99 Sausage Rings

450 g ..................................

399 Christie

Bits & Bites

175g

Wild Roots Coastal

Berry Trail Mix

737g

Campbell’s

Chunky Chili

2/ 00 425g

Breast Bone Removed 6.59/kg

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Clamato Juice

1.89L + dep

455 mL

Paradise Island

Feta Cheese

99 200g

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Whole California

Watermelon

48 ¢ 88

1.06 kg

/lb 1.06/kg

Organic!

Bone In 7.69/kg

Split Valu Pak

/lb

Grocery

HOT PRICE Bicks Regular

Grocery

1 Lt

+ dep

Salsa

Dish Soap

299

Luncheon Plates

650mL............................ Eating Right Non-Hydrogenated

Margarine

907 g ..............................

Friskies

Cat Food 156g .........................

2/ 00

740mL ...........................

Royal Chinet

40’s ............................... Ziploc Large

Freezer Bags

40’s ................................

599 399

Water Enhancers 48mL .............................. Alpen

Cereal

530-650g .......................

499

Kellogg’s Jumbo Mini

Wheat Cereal

1.6 Kg.............................

799

B E C A U S E

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Non-Alcoholic Beer

Hot Chocolate

Red Hot Sauce

10 pack

Canada Bread ‘Clear Bag’

Hotdog or Hamburger Buns

454 g

599

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Nonni’s 737g

Focaccia Croutons

299

Potato Chips

2/ 00

Cadbury Instant

Old Dutch

99¢

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Tortilla Chips

Mio

399

320g

473mL

8” Granny’s Liquid

499

400g

Iced Tea

O’Canada Que Pasa

Old El Paso

Snapple

3/ 99

2/ 00

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Alcan

All Varieties

Roma Tomatoes 3.70/kg

John Greek

Kalamata or Green Olives

2/ 00 12’s

270g

Frank’s

148mL

La Grille

Seasonings

ea 120-188g

Foil Wrap

100 ft

Glad

Cling Wrap

299 90 m

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Napkins

100’s

Scottowels

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Royal Nut Mix ....... Econo Salted or Unsalted

Expo Mix ............

199 /100g

89¢

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Dan D Pak

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JuJubes .............. White or Dark Chocolate

Almond Bark ......

699

1 kg

119

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159

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Sliced Natural/Slivered Blanched

239 ¢ Seeds ................79 Almonds ............

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Sesame

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Scotch

Mints ................

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168 Organic! 68 Bunch Carrots ....... 1 Organic! 48 Bunch Beets ......... 2

Honey Maid

Graham Wafers

Coca Cola or Dasani Water

Dill Pickles

6.56/kg

Organic

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Green Leaf Lettuce

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BBQ Sauce

/100 g

Standard White Potatoes

Fresh

Kraft

2/ 00

B.C.

Bread & Buns

2/ 00

Produce

B.C.

Valu Pak

Villaggio Italian

Mott’s

2/ 00

12’s

907g

375-450 g ............................

890 mL

Folger’s Gourmet Selections

299

/lb

Real Mayonnaise

2/ 00

Dare

Salmon Marinade ....................

Pork Side Spareribs

17.61/kg

Famous BC

100 100 g g

Fresh

/lb

49 Wieners or Smokies 99

Hellmann’s

Juice Boxes

Grimms - All Varieties

Smokies

Machine Peeled - Ready to Serve

Shrimp .................................

Grimms Pillow Pack European

Grimms Sizzlin’

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French Bread

8 piece Mixed

Chester’s Chicken

Birds Nest Cookies

3 49 3 99

12 pack

12-Grain Bagels 6 pk

Focaccia Cheese Bread

Dairyland

280 g

Dair y

500g .........

/100 g

429 299 2/ 00 4 399

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Resers Potato or Macaroni

Salad

Frozen

Hash Browns

750g

2/ 00

8”

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/100 g

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Salad

Roast Beef

1 99 6

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Seafood

Sausage Rolls

Cheese Singles

Plain or Garlic

6 Pack Spicy Beef

Kraft

Ham

500 g

Two Bite Brownies

Old Fashioned

454 g

Gimme Organic

Seaweed Snacks

2/ 00 10 g

Manitoba Harvest

Hemp Seed Oil

355 mL

Barbara’s

Cheese Puffs

155-198 g

Nature’s Path

Love Crunch Granola

2/ 00 325 g

1.25 kg McCain

Fries 1 kg .................................

400

Europe’s

Best Fruit

600g ....................................

499

Wong Wing - Oriental

Appetizers

852g......................................

899

Libby’s Chopped

Spinach

300g....................................

99¢

Naturally Blue Monkey

Coconut Water 520 mL

3/ 00 + dep

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The Sooke Region Museum’s Open House was a huge success, so popular they ran out of salmon. On the left, diners enjoy the food. On the right, students gathered to accept awards for The Lure of Gold essay contest.

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The Lure of Gold: Golden Dreams and Boom Towns

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Aidan Cawley’s submission to the Sooke Region Museum’s Lure of Gold contest.

Golden Dreams and Boom Towns People love the idea that they can just go to a special place, do a bit of work, and suddenly become rich. It is an urge that has existed for a long time, and today some folk prey upon it using “get rich quick” ads. However small the chance of success, the possibility of instant wealth is something few can deny, and it is so powerful that entire towns and cities have been built upon the hope of easy riches, Out of all sources of “instant wealth,” few are as famous as the age old favorite, gold. For thousands of years, this heavy, soft metal has been an icon of power and property for people around the globe. With its yellowish color and shiny surface, it is pleasant on the eye and rare enough that much work is devoted to gathering it. Gold, the mark of the rich, has tipped civilization on its head and again as people rush off with those words in their heads: “Gold to be found!” Along with its counterpart, silver, the discovery of gold has led to the overnight development of towns, knows as boom-towns, as well as their eventual abandonment. One perfect example is the formation of Leechtown, a fair sized boom town located where the Leech River meets the Sooke River. After the discovery of gold by the Vancouver Island Exploring Expedition on July 18th, 1864, hundreds of goldhungry miners moved into the area. By August 14th, over two hundred mining licenses had been issued and by November 9th, Leechtown contained six general stores, three hotels, thirty saloons and bars, and over 1,200 mines at work in the region! At its peak, Leechtown and the nearby Boulder City had together over four thousand inhabitants, but by 1865, the gold was running out and the towns began a swift decline. Although hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of gold was removed during the town’s lifespan, Leechtown was only kept barely alive by

minor mining and lumber operations until the fifties, although the last inhabitant remained there until his death in 1999. Since its fall, only a few scattered individu-

The Lure of Gold essay contest sponsored by the Sooke Region Museum, Vancouver Island Placer Mining Association, Sooke Lions Club, Sooke Community

als have called the once great town home, and since that final death, none have lived there since. Yet the lure of gold, and easy riches, remains. Aidan Cawley

Association and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54 drew more than 100 entries. The students won cash prizes for their essays. Some of the winning entries will be printed

in the Sooke News Mirror up until the celebration of the Leechtown 150th Anniversary on July 19. The Honourable Lieutenant Governor for British Columbia Judith Guichon will

be in attendance at Leechtown.

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