Sooke News Mirror, August 27, 2014 by Black Press Media Group

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The Sooke Rotary Club is best known for their auction and spring fair held in May of each year, but did you know they also have a number of other hands-on projects in Sooke? The Rotarians have helped with upgrades to Camp Barnard, funded a SEAPARC Community Youth Bus, were a lead partner in the Rotary Pier, funded playgrounds and shelters, built stairs, signs and

skate parks, bought curtains for the EMCS theatre and provided mattresses for Sooke Hospice. And to top all of that off, they also provide financial assistance to local families in need. That’s just a partial list of the projects this group of community service oriented people take on. Just recently the Sooke Rotary made some welcome and much-needed improvements to the space used by the Sooke Food Bank. Their space is in the basement of the Sooke Community Hall

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speaking of the new commercial fridges in the improved kitchen. Along with the kitchen renovations came a little more space where the office was as well as a reception area where people can wait inside out of the cold and rain. A new ramp makes it easier for volunteers to transport food. The Sooke Food Bank helps 450 families in the area stretching out from Sooke to Port Renfrew. Johnston said they helped 6,070 clients in 2013 and that there are more people coming forward for assistance every month. That’s a lot of people and a lot of food, and the need is almost as great in the summer as it is in the winter. People are very, very generous around the holiday season but many forget the need is still there in the summer. She said the biggest need is always, of course, non-perishable food donations, but also money. With the cash they can buy what they need wholesale. What they do need though on a weekly basis is protein, either in the form of beans or tuna. Donations can be dropped off at the Sooke News Mirror office at 6631 Sooke Road or at any of the grocery stores in Sooke. The Sooke Rotary welcomes new members. They hold weekly lunch meetings at the Village Food Market’s board room at 12:15 each Wednesday. For more information go to: www.sookerotary.com or call 250-642-1108.

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At a special council meeting on August 19, council rescinded third reading of Bylaw 603, amended it and gave it another third reading. The motions passed unanimously. Councillor Maja Tait was acting mayor and Councillor Bev Berger was absent. Bylaw 603, Community Centre Facilities Loan Authorization Bylaw, 2014, will ask voters if they favour the District of Sooke borrowing up to $1.5-million to construct a multiuse community centre. The motion reads: “Are you in favour of the Council of the District of Sooke adopting Bylaw No. 603, Community Centre Facilities Loan Authorization Bylaw, 2014, which authorizes the District of Sooke to construct multi-use community centre facilities for the benefit of the community with the cost to the District of Sooke, including principal and interest on borrowing up to $1,500,000.” The previous motion, which was approved at a previous council meeting, went to the Inspector of Municipalities, Ministry of Community Sport and Cul-

tural Development for approval. The July 24 motion included the words, “… to construct new or renovate existing community facilities for the benefit…” Acting Mayor Maja Tait responded by saying, “My understanding from discussions with staff (and their conversations with the provincial inspector) and yesterday’s meeting is that ‘construction’ would include ‘renovation’ as well as ‘new build’. All options remain open as they were before, meaning the ‘intent’ with this wording is the same as the ‘intent’ behind the previous wording.” It is estimated in a staff report, dated July 24, 2014, that if the $1.5-million is borrowed in 2015 over 30 years, the impact on taxes will be 1.3 per cent, which is approximately $15 per average property. If borrowed over 10 years, the impact on municipal property taxes would be 2.9 per cent. Council had budgeted $50,000 per year for 2014 and the next five years to go towards the construction and operation of the centre. The $1.5-million would go towards purchasing property, design and construction of a building.

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Looking Back

August 25, 1999 Public invited to see fruits of labour Sooke residents are invited to an open house — or, more

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appropriately, an “open garden” — next Tuesday. The open garden is being hosted by members of the Sooke organic garden training project. The 21-week project began in May and will finish in October. Sixteen Sooke participants in the project are from low income backgrounds, and get to use portions of the plotted land for growing their own organic food. About 35 per cent of the site’s harvest will be donated to the Sooke Food Bank. The project, which is still in its first year, should be continuing in the spring. Next year’s target is for 20 participants. August 24, 1994 Air service on the horizon An East Sooke man is hoping he can get a Sooke-based air charter service off the ground this spring. Mark Piggford is applying to obtain a licence that will allow him to offer float plane flights from Sooke to the Gulf Islands, Van-

CRD. Sooke’s estimated population increase for 1989 is 4.5 per cent to 8,990 over 1988. The only area with a faster growth is North Saanich with a predicted growth of 5.8 per cent to a total population of 8,520. Household growth for Sooke this year is estimated at 4.7 percent over last year for a total of 3,210 homes. The figures are based on building permits and other factors used by statisticians in the CRD’s Regional Information Service.

couver, Washington and up the Island’s west coast. Piggford said his service would be ideal for travellers leaving the Island to catch international flights at the Vancouver airport, or for those leaving to board cruise ships. He is also looking to fly people in for fishing charters and adventure tourism, which he said is ideal from a Sooke base. August 23, 1989 We’re growing fast! Sooke is the second fastest growing area in the Capital Regional District according to figures released by the

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August 26, 2009 OCP presented to council for input Two years and $142,300 later, the Official Community Plan for the District of Sooke is almost ready for public input. When the OCP will be adopted is still up in the air, but council is anxious to get it done. “The OCP website was updated on June 30 and there is not a reference to having it completed at the end of June,” said Mayor Janet Evans via email. The OCP committee reviewed the draft document in August and once final changes are made, the copies of the document will be made available to the public via our website and print. When asked why the review has taken so long, Evan said, “This is a complicated and far-reaching document that impacts every aspect of managing and developing our community, and therefore care and due diligence need to be the main concern when completing and OCP.”

August 25, 2004 Deertrail first mortgage not headed to court While The Land Conservancy has avoided a date in court, the organization is far from finished in its quest to own the Deertrail property, according to the man who holds the $1.26-million first mortgage. James Evans and TLC were slated to be before a judge last Thursday to decide ownership of the 63-hectare Sooke River Road property, which is located just past the Sooke Potholes Provincial Park parking lot. The court date was postponed until Sept. 2 as TLC, which hold the $1.4-million second mortgage, showed enough evidence it has the funds to pay out the first mortgage, said Bill Turner. TLC’s executive director also told the News Mirror Friday that he doesn’t expect to go to court on the first mortgage. “If we pay off the first mortgage, there is no need to go to court.”

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Up Sooke JailatHon On Saturday, September 13 Sooke is putting on a “Jailathon.” prOminent memberS Of the community will be arrested and appear before the “Judge” before being thrown into the jail. LOtS Of fun, food and sunshine. there will be a bouncy fire truck, cotton candy, popcorn, hot dogs, french fries, all by donation. there will be a huge bake sale put on by the Sooke Harbourside Lions and Sooke district Lioness. fun fOr tHe whole family. fOr mOre infOrmatiOn contact Jane beddows at Jane jbeds@shaw. ca or call 250-6423378.

Vocal ensemble ekOOS VOcaL enSembLe begins rehearsals on thursday Sept 4 at 7:30pm, at Holy trinity church, murray road. new SingerS (eSpeciaLLy men) are encouraged to come by or call 250-6427966 for more info.

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How to prepare for back to school issue Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

This year, parents with children in the public school systems need to prepare for two completely opposing realities. Option 1: Make lunches and send the kids back to school, fully equipped with their parent-funded shiny new backpacks, binders, papers and pencils. This option is an eventuality. Option 2: Summer vacation gets prolonged for the kids as the educational strike continues, and parents engage in the anxietyriddled juggling act of balancing their work with their child’s daycare. This second option is a possibility. On August 19, the Kootenay Lake School District (SD8) issued a statement that advised parents “that they should be prepared for the very real possibility that school will not start as planned.” The Sooke School District (SD62) has not yet released a statement. The Sooke Family Resource Centre encourages parents to contact the Child Care Resource and Referral program (CCRR). In Sooke contact Erin 250642-5152 Ext. 239. In the event of a continued job action, starting September 2, SEAPARC will be offering School’s Out Day Camps in September. Contact SEAPARC for information and to register (250-642-8000). Space is limited. They will also offer some additional daytime Toonie Skates and afternoon Fun Swims. Information will be posted on their website (www. crd.bc.ca/seaparc). Parents will have no way of knowing for what option to prepare.

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The teachers’ strike may or may not continue. Preparing for either eventuality is a sombre reality for parents of school-age children. Further, parents will need to be able to act on either option with minimal time. 1. Make a list of resources. This can include relatives, stayat-home parents, and friends who are known to your child(ren). You might be able to have grandma look after the kids on Monday, your neighbour on Tuesdays, and so on throughout the week. 2. Consider a volunteer care-swap program with a number of other parents. FIve responsible adults on a rotational basis can cover care for schoolaged children for a week. Speak to your employer about working from home. 3. Dip into your savings. If you have to fork out money for child care and don’t have several thousand on hand, you may need to fund the extra expense.

According to the government’s website, bcparentinfo.ca, the strike payments will be “processed within 30 days after the month in which the labour disruption ends.” This post-strike funding may enable you to replenish your savings, rebuild your RRSPs, or repay the loan that funded

the daycare for your child(ren) a month after a deal is reached. Consider consulting a financial advisor when weighing the pros and cons of dipping into your savings, along with the tax implications. 4. Look for LicenseNot-Required (LNR) family child care. In a nutshell, people can provide unlicensed child care for up to two children in addition to their own. Numbers higher than that require licensing. According to childcarechoices.ca, “If a person or facility providing child care is not in compliance with these Child Care Regulations, they are operating illegally.” 5. Hire an in-home care provider, like a nanny or a regular babysitter, to look after your child(ren). If you consider this option, there are additional requirements parents have to consider. According to a government handbook entitled Parents’ Guide to Selecting Child Care, parents using this option are considered employers and must make payments to both Employment Insurance and Canada Pension Plan. Contact Revenue Canada and the Workers Compen-

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Institute for Critical Education Studies (via blogs.ubc.ca), Katie Hyslop makes the point that there is a another factor at play. “Current negotiations … are further complicated by a B.C. Supreme Court decision in January that found the government’s response to an earlier ruling, preventing teachers from bargaining class size and composition levels until after current contract negotiations are settled, was also unconstitutional,” reads her blog entry. “The government appealed the January decision, which is expected to be heard in court in October.” The government’s offering of $40/day/ child will be available to the primary caregiver of eligible children under 13 attending a B.C. public school. According to a blog posting by Lindsay Tedds, an Associate Professor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria the $40 a day payment will be considered a taxable source of income. Parents eligible for the one-time strike assistance funds can apply at website www. bcparentinfo.ca, some time in September.

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unhealthy cholesterol levels are linked to having a poor diet, lack of exercise, being overweight, age, heredity, and other factors such as liver disease, hypothyroidism, and type 2 diabetes. the unhealthy foods most likely to raise your lDl cholesterol are those that contain saturated fat and trans-fatty acids. • saturated fats are found in animal products ~ such as beef, lamb, pork, butter, cream and ice cream, whole milk, cheeses, egg yolks, and foods made with these products. • trans-fatty acids are found in fried foods, commercial baked goods (donuts, cookies, crackers), processed foods, and margarines. • lack of physical activity can lead to high lDl cholesterol. on the other hand, regular exercise can increase good cholesterol, lower bad cholesterol, decrease your risk for heart disease, and improve your overall health.

All in all it has been a wonderful summer. Weather has been great. Great for the builders, great for people who are replacing their roofs before the fall rains. Great for the gardens… really great for the blackberries. Big question… will school be back in for our children? My children have all finished high school, but I can't imagine the stress this puts on parents and children. I have heard both sides of the stories... It reminds me of that commercial of the 2 adults arguing and the little girl says "I think someone needs a time out..." Politics, sometimes it stinks!

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Sooke’s Summer Reading Club had an entertaining wrap-up party at SEAPARC this past Saturday. Here, the young and avid readers are being entertained by Jeff Christensen (M. Ed), who happens to be a Magical Educator. He goes by the name of The Great Smartini.

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Pictured here are Edward Milne and his wife Janet, celebrating an anniversary in 1933 in the family home at the east end of Sooke River bridge. On his arrival in 1884, Milne had pre-empted property in the Grant Road area. In the Milne family group that arrived in Sooke were Edward’s parents, his four sisters and younger brother Hugh. With the passing of his father, in 1888 Edward and Janet moved to property at the Sooke River, in order to take care of the family. The land acquired at the river by the Milnes had been settled by Joseph Poirier Sr., decades earlier. Women were at a premium in the new community, and the four Milne daughters soon married: Susannah became Mrs. Charles Beasley, Agnes became Mrs. George Mann, Janet became Mrs. William Phillips and Mary became Mrs. Alexander White. Meanwhile younger brother Hugh Milne married Alice Cutler, daughter of Captain Cutler, a retired sealer who established the 17 Mile House. The young couple built a cottage

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on the hillside overlooking the Milne oat fields. (Today those farm fields are the soccer and fastball playing fields which stream with young folk, especially on weekends.) The Hugh Milnes called their cottage Moss End, but did not remain there long as it turned out, as the lush green fields of sugar cane in Northern Queensland, Australia called them to different adventures. Edward Milne Jr. opened his post office and a two-storey general store in 1895, on the northwest corner of what we know as

Sooke River Road and Highway 14. The couple raised sons William and Edward, daughters Ella, Janet and Agnes, and youngest son Fred. Because road access from Victoria to Sooke, while passable, was limited, most supplies were shipped by water until the early 1900s. Drygoods, groceries and other supplies to offer the population of Sooke, were mainly brought by small freighters and barges, and offloaded at wharves Milne built by the river’s edge. Remnants of those wharves (the origin of the name Milne’s Land-

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ing) were still in place when children like me walked from Saseenos to school in Sooke. Janet Milne passed away in 1934, while Edward, retired from the post office in 1940, had a few more years to enjoy the bright display of peacocks that roamed his lawns. The old pioneer gentle-

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The Hartland Landfill Facility will be closed on Labour Day, Monday, September 1, 2014. Hartland will reopen on Tuesday, September 2 from 9 am to 5 pm. Registered account customers will have access to the active face from 7 to 9 am.

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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

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rady Greenwood and Jonah Philip just don’t want to see any more black bears killed, so they are taking matters in to their own hands. The two members from the Sooke Youth Council will be knocking on doors in the Whiffin Spit area on August 27 and talking to property owners about bear awareness. They did the same thing in Sunriver not too long ago and Greenwood said, “the response was pretty good.” “Debbie (Read) reached out to us and we hopped aboard,” said Philip. Read is the coordinator for WildSafeBC in the CRD. The two young men will be handing out pamphlets with all the information property owners need to have to help prevent human and bear interaction. The problem is when bears become conditioned to searching for food in fruit trees or garbage cans, they become a nuisance and usually have to be destroyed because

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Combine forces to create rec site It’s been a slow summer for news. No new candidates have come forward to proclaim officially that they are running for council or the mayor’s chair. Most is speculation and rumour. Councillors have also been rather silent and well-behaved. What could this possibly mean? It is now only 68 days until the municipal election and the mood in Sooke is apathetic. Perhaps that will change once they all declare formally. Perhaps not. This go round there are not many hot button issues to contend with. No one is squawking about the sewers, municipal spending, roads, bridges or connector roads this time. The only thing at the forefront appears to be the proposed multi-use community centre building. Do we need one? Do we have the taxes to cover the costs for construction AND the ongoing operation and maintenance? Who should partner up with it? Perhaps the district should look at purchasing the DeMamiel Creek golf course giving the citizens much-wanted greenspace, thereby taking the pressure off John Phillips Memorial Park. It would connect up with the bike park and SEAPARC and create a complex recreational site much like the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. We could do this and it makes sense to gather the facilities in one location. The question of borrowing $1.5-million will be on the ballot and some serious thought has to be given to it. We gave the hotel $1.5-million but we will have nothing to show for our tax dollars at the end of the five-year term, which is fast approaching. The space is great, but we don’t own it and never will. Council has a history of funding projects where the other party seems to benefit more than the district. Let’s do some serious thinking and use some common sense come up with the best plan for everyone.

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Ruts in road to farmland changes B.C. Views The month-long Agricultural Land Commission consultation closed Aug. 22, and the B.C. government is compiling the feedback received from a province-wide tour and invitation to comment. I can’t tell you much about the official input. The consultation sessions were by invitation only, with no media allowed, and the submissions via website are also not public. I reached Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick as he was traveling around B.C. with his camper van, conducting his own meetings with farmers. He’s not saying much either, except that a summary of the findings should be made public in September as the government considers new regulations. The aim of this exercise is to consider relaxing rules around secondary farmland uses in the Interior, Kootenay and North regions, as well as food processing and retail sales of food and beverages on farmland. Also under consideration is allowing breweries and distilleries, as wine and cider production are now allowed, and relaxing rules to permit more off-farm products to be sold from farms. Letnick defended the 30-day summer consultation as adequate. It’s based on 11 questions developed with staff, farm groups and local government. He’s also not counting how many emails were stacked up

by proponents or critics. “I’m not conducting a plebiscite,” Letnick said. “What I’m trying to do is come up with the best balance of recommendations to make to government that can hold their own based on the idea and the potential positive and negative consequences.” NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham was more forthcoming. She was invited to the formal sessions, and also won’t talk about them directly. But she’s not backing away from her criticisms. The government is proposing to bypass the Agricultural Land Commission for several kinds of decisions, including subdivision for family use or into properties of 160 acres or more. “I think the general idea was that people trust the ALC to make that decision, and it should still go through the commission,” Popham said. “Actually the commission has been making those decisions anyway, and I think they’ve been quite fair when somebody applies.” She said farmers also aren’t sold on the notion of easing the rules for secondary businesses. “You will already find situations where there’s, let’s say a welding shop or something like that attached to somebody’s residence who lives on ALR land,” Popham said. “That sort of stuff has been allowed, but it’s always had to go through the ALC or some sort of process that’s

been in place. This leaves that process out, and so I think that’s the problem people are having.” She noted that non-farm activities have a way of growing until they become the main business. A reader who attended the Kelowna session said even winery operators aren’t thrilled about the proposal to enlarge retail space and allow sales of wine or beer not made on site. He said “not one” participant there liked the idea of increasing industrial activity such as food processing or retailing. And he agreed with Popham that the ALC is doing a good job with subdivision applications. Popham also clarified the situation with the leased craft gin distillery on her own Vancouver Island farm. It started as a winery, and the conversion needed only local government approval because the production facility was already considered and taxed as light industrial. Victoria Gin has been a model for the government’s push to allow distilleries, breweries or meaderies on farmland. Given the B.C. Liberals’ love of liberalized liquor, I expect that change to go through. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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Because it's fun. I like all the pictures. Scary books and fun books are my favourite.

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Rodent rage To whomever is leaving dead rats on my steps. Because there have not been any teeth marks or claw marks, I can tell that the perpetrator has two legs rather than four. It’s so sad that your life has come to a point where you get pleasure out of such a gross task. May I suggest your visit to the volunteer centre at CASA? Marlene and her dedicated crew can put you in touch with some wonderful agencies wherein you will find some meaningful work. You will feel great satisfaction in helping others and in doing a job which is productive and an asset to the community of Sooke. When you look in the mirror you will see sparkling eyes and a smiling face. And you will know joy. Good luck. P.S. I made my cats an outdoor cage so they don’t gallivant at night. Doreen Effa Sooke

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The referendum question seems to lack direction on the issue of what it is we are borrowing for. Are we to build a centre for $1.5 million including land or is this money just to renovate an existing building? Taxpayers will be on the hook for an increase and they may want to have some questions answered first. Does this increase mean that we will overlook the needs for young families and the youth in the next tax season? Our sports fields and parks need serious attention so where are the funds for this? In my opinion we are overlooking the needs of the young in this community because they have no voice. If taxes are going to go up and they will carry the burden then why not help with their issues as well?

Shouldn’t this be how a community works? If we learned anything from the sixties it was that the establishment is vulnerable to change by what ever means is necessary. Young people need to be heard by this government and we need to hear from them. Herb Haldane Sooke

It’s not ‘demon oil’ Once again, opinion is being presented as fact. An undeniable fact is that the global economy currently runs on oil and is forecast to do so until viable energy alternatives are economically feasible. Solar and wind are the two alternatives most widely touted, but they are not forecast to be truly viable for at least the medium term (15-20 years). There are also environmental effects to the use of alternative

energy. In Ontario there is currently a huge public backlash against the perceived environmental effects of wind farms (wind turbine syndrome). The production of large scale solar energy gathering systems requires extremely large amounts of energy and the use of large quantities of environmentally toxic materials. Canada has large proven reserves of oil. We can either regulate, control and use its economic potential for our own benefit (such a funding infrastructure, health and education) or we can complain that life isn’t fair and pretend that Utopia is ours if we just swear off demon oil. I agree that we need to wean society from over reliance on oil. Mine, however, is a purely pragmatic argument. Oil is a finite resource and has much greater potential than

merely being consumed for energy. Alternatives must be realized. We must think carefully about our future. But we must do so from factually based knowledge of our present, not from hyperbole presented as fact. We can either use the benefits of oil production and distribution while we strive for alternatives, or we can live smaller, colder and darker lives wishing that things were different. Jason Kitt Sooke

Recycle community hall Mayor and council: I am appalled that in such troubled economic times with banks going bankrupt, wars waging and huge economic chaos, that this council would even consider borrowing money and adding more debt to a population already inundated with debt and uncertainty. We need

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to get rid of debts, not increase them. When debts are retired do not take on new ones. The B.C. debt is $62-billion dollars and mounting with a cost of $13,643 per man woman and child, and only the interest is being covered. The federal debt is even worse, $40,000 per person. We cannot, in a lifetime, count to a billion, how can we pay? Personal debt is already at record levels and governments are trying to curb those. Do not encumber your electorate with more debt. The call of a few, from some special interest groups, is not justification to add this debt to all of us, ie: what number of seniors do the seniors’ group represent from the entire population of Sooke? Be responsible and respectful of our future and those who struggle day to day trying to pay off personal debt, mortgages, car payments and raising of children, without dental plans or government wages. These people are the majority of your electorate. Don’t forget that there are folks dressing

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kids, buying schools supplies, etc. Respect the electorate and their vulnerability to banks and interest rates and a stagnate economy. Let’s fix up what we have with a genuine old fundraising campaign and community help.

A building with 10,000 square feet should surely suffice. Ellen Lewers Sooke

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The Pastor's Pen Life Goes On During the late 1960’s a popular song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, characterized the attitudes of the generation of that decade — and decades to follow — through a girl named Molly and a fellow named Desmond. The lyrics to this bright, happy-go-lucky song read, Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, bra! La la, how the life goes on. While many people are engaging in their everyday, normal pursuits of “life going on” they seem to forget that even after death, life goes on. And, by the way, there will be a test! It is not enough to simply “stick your fingers in your ears and sing ‘la-la-la.’” Every person should inventory his/her life and lifestyle and ask: “Am I prepared spiritually and ready to meet God when I am called to account?” The Canadian calendar has two New Years’ celebrations... one is on January 1st and the second is at the beginning of September when a new season of study begins. Perhaps this year is a good time to study the questions of faith and life. Come to your local Christian Church and ask, “La la how the life goes on?” Pastor Gordon Kouwenberg Knox Presbyterian Church, Sooke

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to the music teacher who learned the Star Wars Imperial March to put a smile on my child’s face. Thank you to the kindergarten teacher who nurtured my boy’s sense of wonder by raising salmon fry, chicks and butterflies in the class room. Thank you to the Grade 1 teacher who encouraged my son’s love of soccer, drawing and crafts and for finding ways for a discouraged boy to learn to read. I am thankful that we have teachers who will give up their pay cheques for the belief that our children deserve the best education we can offer. If children continue to pay the price today due to inadequate support in the class room, society will pay the price in the future. A strong and sup-

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Free craft & knitting workshop for kids Bring your cars and zucchinis for our pre-trials Car building workshop Some cars and zucchinis for sale - entry fee $1 Tag pick-up & payment for early bird entries.

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RV PADS MONTHLY RV Sites Available October 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015 -$415/ month plus power & taxes. Includes water, sewer, basic cable. Outdoor winter RV storage is also available $75.00/month - no services. Camp Bridal RV Park 53870 Bridal Falls Rd in Bridal Falls BC. For more info Phone:604745-2267 email: info@campbridal.ca www.campbridal.ca

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If your blue box collection day falls on Labour Day, Monday, September 1, your curbside materials will be collected as usual. Please place your recyclables at the curb by 7:30 am in appropriate sized containers. For more information, please call the CRD Hotline at 250.360.3030 or visit www.crd.bc.ca

MEDICARE COVERS EVERYBODY. AND EVERYBODY BENEFITS. But Medicare opponents are heading to court to try and dismantle Canada’s public health care system.

JOIN THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH CARE www.savemedicare.ca A Labour Day message from the 43,000 members of the Hospital Employees’ Union UNIFOR 2000

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Glenn Dickie photo

A group shot of the players at the Tenacious Basketball camp in Shawnigan. From left to right: Dave Sundhur (head coach), Jessica Renfrew (co-coach), Alex McKenzie (EMCS jr.), Brady Greenwood (EMCS sr.), Lucas Blatchford (EMCS sr.), Scott Dickie (EMCS sr.), Taylor Sulzen (EMCS sr.), Andy Abell (EMCS jr.), Erica Walt (front, camp assistant), Mark Neufeld (camp coordinator) and Max Bell (co-coach).

HUGE SELECTION OF FABRICS Six—not three— EMCS student get Tenacious We were informed that there were six students from EMCS at the Tenacious Basketball camp in Shawnigan, not three as we originally reported (“Three EMCS students get Tenacious” Aug. 20). The other three players at the camp were Andy Abel (junior), Alec Mckenzie (junior), and Taylor Sulzen (senior boys’ captain). We apologize for that omission. Like the others mentioned last week (Lucas Blatchford, Brady Greenwood , and Scott Dickie), these three also got Tenacious, preparing for the upcoming basketball season at EMCS.

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3:13 p.m. 1:53 p.m.

Journey (Friday only)

8:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m.

2:58 p.m. 1:58 p.m.

John Muir

9:00 a.m.

2:58 p.m.

Poirier

8:50 a.m.

2:48 p.m.

Port Renfrew (Friday only)

8:50 a.m. 8:50 a.m.

3:08 p.m. 12:18 p.m.

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Kindergarten parents please note: The first regular day for Kindergarten students will be Wednesday, September 10, with orientation sessions scheduled from September 3 – 9. Details of this schedule will be communicated by the school. 8:40 a.m. 8:40 a.m.

Parents new to the Sooke School District are asked to register their children at their neighbourhood school between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. during the week of August 25 - 29, 2014. The first day of school is Tuesday, September 2. All schools will be in session for one-half day. Classroom vacancies will not be known until after the first day of school so children new to the school may not be placed until September 3 or 4.

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School’s Out Day Camps (Ages 5 - 11 Years)

Starting September 2nd Monday to Friday 7:00 am - 5:45 pm $ 38 / day MUST BE ENTERING GRADE 1 TO REGISTER.

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2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca

Sooke teens represent against Vancouver Two Sooke-area teens were amongst the top 13 to 16-year old cricketers in Greater Victoria who played the visiting Vancouver Dolphins at Beacon Hill Park’s historic oval on Thursday. The Dolphins managed to win by 6 wickets, 172-4, to Victoria’s 119 all-out. For Mason Menzies of East Sooke and Richie Gardner of Shirley, it was their first time suiting up for The Colts, Victoria District Cricket

Association’s Junior Rep team. Each made solid contributions in the field, with Gardner taking out one of Vancouver’s opening batsmen in his first over of bowling with a well-placed leg-cutter. The boys spent the summer in the Metchosin Junior Cricket League, with Mason captaining The Gekkos to a share of top spot, and Richie leading The Stingers to their best-ever finish.

Upcoming Public Meetings No Scheduled Meetings 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

Nominations for District of Sooke Council

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Cricket players Richie Gardner from Shirley and Mason Menzies from East Sooke.

Sooke Loggers carry on Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

Next stop: PEI. According to their Facebook fan page, the Sooke Loggers are off to the Labour Day Tournament, the Senior A Nationals in PEI August 26 to September 1. You

can follow the games and statistics, minute by minute, online at http://championship. softball.ca/seniormens/ On Tuesday, August 26, the Loggers play against the host team, Charlottetown John Browns Fawcetts, at noon on Tuesday

August 26 (8 a.m. in BC), and against Nova Scotia’s East Hants Mastodons at 7 p.m. (3 p.m. in BC). The following Wednesday, they face the Saskatoon DBacks at 4 p.m. (noon in BC) and Newfoundland’s 3 Cheers Pub Bud Light

at 8:30 p.m. (4:30 in BC) The Labour Day Tournament is the second last ISC qualifier tournament scheduled for the year. The final tournament, the Ontario Challenge Cup, is the Ontario Challenge Cup from September 12 to 14.

Nomination packages for the 2014 Local Government Election are available commencing Friday, August 22, 2014 at the District of Sooke Municipal office, 2205 Otter Point Road. Completed nomination documents will be accepted during the nomination period from 9:00 am, Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to 4:00 pm, Friday, October 10, 2014. For more information, please contact Tom Moore, Chief Election Officer at 250-472-0059 or Bonnie Sprinkling, Deputy Election Officer at 250-642-1620 or email 2014election@sooke. ca.

This schedule is subject to change. Please call 250-642-1634 to confirm meetings. Council meeting agendas may be viewed at www.sooke.ca

Sooke swimmers swam a strong season Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

According to Sooke Leach Coach Frank Comerford, the Sooke swim team had a very successful 2013-14 season. “Two of our swimmers qualified and swam at the Vancouver Island Regional Long Course (50M pool) Championships in June,” he summarized. “This season we are looking to get many more swimmers at this level of competition and at the higher provincial level championships.” Sooke’s Island Swimming team is getting ready to start their 2014-15 swim year. The season begins on Monday, September 15, and registration is now open online (islandswimming. com). There will be an in-person registration at SEAPARC as well, on September 7 from 1-2:30 p.m. Island Swimming, a non profit swim organization, operates programs for swimmers of all ages in Sooke, as well as in Victoria, Saanich and Colwood. According to their website, they

“promote swimming as a long-term development and life long skill. Island Swimming continues to

be top producers of Provincial, National and International level athletes. We are proud of our commit-

Senior’s Day

ment to excellence and welcome you to try our exciting program.”

First Tuesday of Every Month

Y A D Y E L R I SH unity Associaton m m o C y le ir h S e h T

wishes to thank the following businesses, individual donors & wonderful volunteers who made our 2014 Shirley Day a roaring success! AdrenaLine Zip Line Tour Best Western Premier Resort B & K Jewelry & Gifts Barking Dog Studio Cedar Coast Fibre Arts Chevron Epicure Selection Suds & Pups Foggy Mountain Forge Honesty Tea J & A LivingWells Jenny’s Olde-Country Fare Lazy Gecko Eatery Point-No-Point Resort, Seaflora Skincare Inc. Saltwest Seasoning

17 Mile House Shirley Delicious Sooke Coastal Exploration & Whale Watching Sooke Soil & Landscape Sooke Video To Go Stone Pipe Grill, Tugwell Creek Honey Farm John Bellis Haida Artist Yvonne Black Mary Brown, Judith & Mary-Claire Carder Mary & Fern Dunn Megan Einarson, Robin Fleming Ava & Marty Gilbertson

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Offer valid first Tuesday of every month at Rona in Victoria Langford only. Offer valid upon presentation of an ID card. Applicable on single transaction purchases only. Only “cash and carry” purchases paid by cash, debit or major credit cards are eligible. Offer not applicable to the purchase of gift cards and may not be combined with a no fee, no interest financing offer or any other offer. Not available for in-house accounts and clients with contractual agreements. Details in store. ®™Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by Loyalty Management Group Canada Inc. and RONA inc. *VISA Int./Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec (FCDQ) and RONA, authorized users.

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Reader’s Photo of the Week

Sooke News Mirror reader Jack Most caught these three kayakers at Ella Beach. This week’s Reader’s Photo of the Week is sponsored by Stickleback. We welcome your submissions. Send your good quality jpeg photos to: editor@ sookenewsmirror.com.

Your Weekly Horoscope ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, take the high road when you find yourself in the midst of a disagreement with a friend. It may be tempting to stick to your guns, but the disagreement is nothing too significant. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Much is going on, Taurus, and you have trouble zeroing in on a focal point. Unless you make a list of all you want to accomplish, you may get lost in the shuffle. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You sometimes change your moods on a whim, Gemini. But lately you have been more steadfast in your convictions. This behavior will continue for some time. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Don’t make any rash moves in the next few days, Cancer. For whatever reason your common sense meter is a little off. You may want to run ideas past a trusted friend for a while. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, unless you try you will never be able

to tell if something is within your capabilities. Do not be afraid to fail. It’s better than putting in no effort at all. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you’re wearing your heart on your sleeve this week. Don’t worry, as your willingness to share your emotions will endear you to others. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 There are only so many hours in the day, Libra. You need to pick and choose your activities accordingly. You likely will not be able to squeeze everything in. SCORPIO - Oct 24/ Nov 22 Scorpio, if you want to get involved in something, then by all means give it your best shot. If it’s something foreign to you, let others take the reigns until you’re more comfortable. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 A new perspective is all you need to feel better this week, Sagittarius. A change of scenery or even looking to an old friend for advice can make a real difference. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/

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Jan 20 The friends you thought you could count on turn out to be the real deal, Capricorn. Just see what they have in store for you this week. You will be so surprised. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/ Feb 18 It is okay to have strong opinions, Aquarius. But respect the

opinions of others who may disagree with your point of view. Learn how to walk away from pointless situations. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 There’s more to the story than meets the eye, Pisces. Quick judgement may land you in hot water. Wait for the dust to settle.

The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #54 Phone: 250-642-5913 Master Card, Visa and Interac now accepted JOHNNY VALLIS Royal Canadian Legion Sooke Branch 54

Fall Charity Auction

SEPTEMBER 13 Dinner Show

Cocktails at 5:30 Dinner at 6 • Show 7-9 pm

September 28

Support your Legion!

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Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans Almandine, Corn, Caesar Salad, Strawberry Spinach Salad & Desserts. Choose your table when you buy your tickets

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Grand Opening September 2, 2014

WEDNESDAYS

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Your weather forecast for the next FOUR DAYS!

What you need to know about the weather to plan your weekend.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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Cloudy Periods High 16 Low 13

Variable Cloud High 17 Low 12

Cloudy w/Showers High 16 Low 12

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Hours of sunshine 10

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Bruce Ruddell each rehearsal with exercises to get the ear working. I’ve spoken with many untrained singers and asked them “Why don’t you think you can sing?” Invariably they were told to mouth the words in Elementary school! It’s such a shame. You start with one or two pitches. I have yet to meet a person that cannot sing one or two or three pitches accurately and then it’s just a matter of expanding your range. It’s a muscle to use. The muscle is there you just have to exercise it. The success rate is 100 per cent. What kind of music will you choose for the fall session? It will be a Christmas program, but with a different approach. I would like to incorporate the history of Sooke because I am really interested in the community of Sooke. What was it like 40-50 years ago at this time of year? It will be reflective of the history, and we will have readings as well. The music will have a sincerity to

it, not frivolous, with older carols that aren’t really well known. Also some really great choral arrangements of songs like White Christmas that are very attractive to an audience. I’ve acquired a beautiful arrangement of Silent Night, and also songs from different countries like Czechoslovakia. You will come away inspired by your own community and where you live, mixed with a kind of emotionally charged blend of great music.

For more information call Jeannine Clark at 250 642-3304 or visit the Sooke Community Choir’s website, www. sookecommunitychoir. com. We look forward to seeing you!

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After being the guest conductor of the SCC last spring, what is your impression of the choir? I love the choir. I had a really great time. The choir worked hard and made me feel really good. I love the energy and being around everybody. The choir wants to make it work well, so we have wonderful time. What is your concept of a community choir? Well, my whole concept is that a community choir is a non-auditioned choir. Anyone who wants to sing can come and sing. That is the foundation. There are no restrictions and I’ve never, ever had a problem with that in my 18 years as a conductor. If you want to sing you should not feel intimidated. How do you work with untrained singers to get the best from them? I have worked with people individually for many years and really enjoyed it, and it’s simply a matter of opening their ears. They have not had the opportunity to hear tone. It’s a matter of allowing the development of the ear, so it takes a bit of time, but if there is no intimidation then that can easily develop. Simple exercises work really well. We begin

Please tell us a little about yourself and your musical experiences. My whole life has been music, and sharing it is my passion. You are welcome to visit my website: bruceruddell. com What message would you like to get out to the community at large? Come and sing! If you’ve ever thought it would be fun to sing, to make music or join a choir, please join and enjoy! You’ll be welcome and have a great time. Most members come as much for the social aspect as for the music, so don’t hesitate to at least give it a try and make new friends along the way. We rehearse at Holy Trinity Church on Murray Road in Sooke on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m., starting on September 3, 2014. You are welcome to come and see if you like it and would like to join.

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Cops for CanCer Jailathon

BBQ Lunch at noon followed by a Shotgun Start at 1:00, 9 holes of golf and then a Gourmet BBQ Dinner

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TOUR DE ROCK: Sept 20 – Oct 3 copsforcancerbc.ca Canucks Alumni vs Cougars Junior Hockey Club – Sunday, September 7th Don’t miss this exciting game, silent auction and more! At Esquimalt’s Archie Browning Sports Centre. Doors at 1:00pm and game starts at 2:00pm. Minimum $15.00 donation per ticket. Tickets available at Esquimalt Recreation Centre, Kirby’s Source for Sports and Sports Traders. Sooke Jailathon – Saturday, September 13th Prominent members of the community will be arrested and appear before the “Judge” before being thrown in “jail”. Lots of fun, food and sunshine. Bouncy fire truck, cotton candy, popcorn, hot dogs, french fries, all by donation. For more information contact Jane Beddows at Jane jbeds@shaw.ca or 250.642.3378. To find out more, contact: South Vancouver Island Community Giving Co-ordinator, Denise Smith. Phone: 250.380.2358 | Email: dsmith@bc.cancer.ca Visit us on Facebook: Facebook.com/CopsforCancerBC OR follow us on Twitter: @Tourderock and mention #CopsforCancerBC

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CHAMBER CHATTER

The Chamber of Commerce and the changing face of Sooke The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce is well aware of the tremendous changes facing our community as the population grows over the coming years. An illustration of the pace of change is that the population in the region has grown by 17 per cent in the past five years in spite of a relatively slow provincial and national economy. The chamber’s view is that this growth will demand careful management and the chamber intends to work closely with the District

of Sooke to see that infrastructure costs are offset by increased economic development. The chamber will concentrate on a number of strategies to bring appropriate investment into the region. One strategy will focus on marketing the region as a destination for the much discussed ‘Baby Boomers,’ reflecting the enormous potential investment by these post-55’ers as they buy houses and in some cases start small businesses. They are already coming here as part of their own personal plans to enjoy this great community and to put down roots that will take them through the rest of their lives. Many communities of our size throughout North America have created formal plans to accelerate Baby Boomer relocation and through the chamber, Sooke will begin to target this lucrative market. Another aspect of the chamber’s commitment to the region’s economy is to encour-

age appropriate small businesses to relocate to Sooke from other parts of Vancouver Island and the mainland. Such companies can create employment that is locally focussed as opposed to commuting to Victoria. This is also part of the chamber’s broader commitment to grow the business portion of the regional tax base to lessen the pressures on the residential base. To assist small business owners in their professional development the chamber has established a business library at the chamber office where chamber members may sign out books and tapes. This fall will also see a series of small business seminars beginning with a no-fee evening at the Sooke Library as an introduction to a more detailed course on such issues as marketing, financial management and networking. Details will be announced in the coming weeks on the chamber website (sookeregionchamber.com).

Sooke shoppers are advised to keep their eyes open for stickers proclaiming “Better Buy Sooke.” This is a new chamber initiative aimed at raising shopper’s awareness of the many advantages of shopping locally, supporting local business and creating local employment.

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The annual Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament and Dinner takes place at DeMamiel Creek Golf Course in Sooke on Thursday, September 18. Barbecue lunch at noon followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Nine holes then a gourmet barbecue dinner. The cost is $45 for chamber members, $55 for non-members. If you are interested in sponsoring a hole or fielding a team, call the chamber at 250-6426112 or email: info@ sookeregionchamber. com.

Attend a free workshop and enter to win $75 off the cost of your next septic system pump-out. Learn how to save money, protect the environment and find out what you can do to help make your system last a lifetime.

Stay informed. A bylaw is in effect in Saanich, Colwood, Langford & View Royal, stay informed about the requirements for your septic system.

Get your Septic Savvy Household Info Kit at your municipal hall or visit crd.bc.ca/septic for more tips and resources, or to register for a free workshop. Call 250.360.3030 for more information.

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Calendar Thurs Aug 28

Fri Aug 29

Sat Aug 30

Sun Aug 31

Mon Sep 1

ADULT WALKING GROUP

VITAL VITTLES

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

PARENT & TOT DROP-IN

SEAPARC. 10-11 a.m. Registration required. 250-642-8000. NIGHT MARKET Sooke Museum 5-8:30 p.m. FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Take a tour, try on gear. Bouncy House. Refreshments. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Cribbage 7 p.m.

Free lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Steak Night, 6-7:30 p.m. Karaoke with Pete & Megan 8-11 p.m. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Lunch and shopping trips to Victoria. Call Celia 250642-5828 for information.

Meat draw 3 p.m. FALL FAIR FLEA MARKET At the community hall 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. VANCOUVER ISLAND SALMON CLASSIC FISHING DERBY At the Sooke Harbour Resort and Marina. Sign in by 5:30 a.m., scales close at 4:30 p.m. Email info@ sookeharourmarina.ca.

Sunday breakfast brunch, 9-12:30 p.m., $5, kids welcome. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Dinner at a Restaurant. Call Kay 250-642-1521 for info.

Directory: Where to find what Child, Youth & Family Centre: 2145 Townsend Rd EMCS: 6218 Sooke Rd Family Medical Clinic: 1300-6660 Sooke Rd Fire Hall #1: 2225 Otter Point Road Holy Trinity Church: 1952 Murray Rd Knox Presbyterian Church: 2110 Church Rd Legion #54: 6726 Eustace Rd Library: 2065 Anna Marie Rd Museum: 2070 Phillips Rd Peoples Drug Mart: 8-6716 Sooke Rd SEAPARC: 2168 Phillips Rd St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church: 2191 Townsend Rd Village Foods: Right smack downtown, you can’t miss it Sooke Senior’s Bus: $15 annual membership. 250-642-4662

Tues Sep 2

Child, Youth, & Family Centre, 9:30-11. 250 642-5152. CALLING ALL QUILTERS Knox Pres. Church. All welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call 250-642-0789 for info. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Euchre 6:30 p.m. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Ayre Manor Residents trips.

Labour Day

BABY TALK

Safety proofing your home. At the Sooke Child, Youth and Family Centre, from 10-11:30 a.m. ADULT WALKING GROUP SEAPARC. 10-11 a.m. Registration required. Info 250-642-8000.

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. FREE ARTS AND CRAFTS YOUTH CLINIC Sooke Library. 4 - 8 p.m. Ages 13 - 25, 4-7 p.m. All ages, no registration Family Medical Clinic. required. KNITTING CIRCLE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Sooke Library, 6:30–8:00 Dominos 10 a.m. p.m. Free, all levels. Drop- Shuffleboard, 6:30 p.m. in. 250-642-3022. NASCAR 7 p.m. TOASTMASTERS Question of the day: Back to school? Yes or Upstairs at Village Foods, 7 p.m. For info 642-7520. No, who knows...?

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Village Food Markets

Boneless

Seafood

Sliced Bacon

500g ................................... Grimm’s European Wieners or

Smokies

375-450g All Varieties ............. Grimm’s

Sausage Rings

375g ...................................

99 Pepperoni Sticks

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

99 Fresh Pasta

All Varieties ......................

210g

398 mL

Villaggio Crustini or

Sausage Buns

2/ 00 6-8’s

Philadelphia Tubs

Cream Cheese

2/ 00 250g

Old Dutch

Potato Chips

2/ 00 270 g

Duso’s

Canned Pasta

499

Grimm’s Original, Hot or Honey Garlic

Hawkins

3/ 00

9.90/kg

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

Cheezies

Bick’s Regular

Dill Pickles

Black Olives

Margarine

Unico Sliced

200 mL

Village Food Markets Bulk

Coffee

Becel Soft

100 g

Villaggio

Italian Bread

2/ 00 510g

454 g

Kellogg’s Mega Jumbo

Vector Cereal

Sirloin Tip Marinating Steak 9.90/kg

Oyster Tubs

Christie’s

Bits & Bites or Crispers

2/ 00

175 g

/lb

Grocery

+dep

Mott’s

500

10’s .......................... 2/ M&M Pouch Pack

Meow Mix 2 kg ................................ VIP Liquid

600

Dish Soap

Soap Pads

200-240 g ................ 2/ Seventh Generation

00 4 Roll ....................... 2/

8” ayonnaise M

Alcan

599

Deodorant

EZ Tabs

399

100 ft ............................ Lady or Mennen Speed Stick

400

740 mL ..................... 2/ S.O.S. 10’s ...................................

Foil Wrap

700

45-70 g .................... 2/ Tylenol 100’s ..............................

B E C A U S E

W E

1.89 L

2/ 00

750-890 mL

Heinz

125-133g

+dep

Leclerc Chocolate

Butter Cookies

500

Deep Browned Beans 398 mL .............................. 4/

+dep

French’s Squeeze

Mustard

2/ 00

270 g

Towels

499 6 roll

Newman’s Own

BBQ Sauce

Nonni’s

Focaccia Croutons

737 g

350 mL

Carriage Trade

Macaroni & Cheese

5/ 00 206g

Hot Chocolate

29 10 pk

Kraft

Salad Dressings

Royal Nut Mix ....... Raw Shelled

Oriental

Rice Cracker Mix .. Chocolate Covered

Cadbury

Bulk

Salted or Unsalted

Pumpkin Seeds .....

830 mL

2/ 00

Raisins or Peanuts ...

A B O U T

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199

/100g

119

/100g

79¢

/100g

99¢

/100g

Dinos.................

99¢

Banana Chips .....

59¢

Sour

Dried, White

/100g

Apple Rings........ Regular or Quick

Rolled Oats ...........

475 mL

Together we have raised over $26,130 for our local schools.

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/lb

3.31/kg

2/ 00

Cantaloupe 1.94/kg ...

/lb

Paper

Family Size

Clamato Juice

Hellmann’s

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2/ 00

Pepsi

88¢ Organic! 00 Rainbow Chard..... 2/3 Organic! 00 Leeks .. 2lbs/3

White Swan Jumbo

3/ 99

Taco Shells

Purina

99¢

12-15 pack

Old El Paso Regular or Stand ‘N Stuff

12 pack

All Varieties

250g

Water

Fireside

Marshmallows

Nestle Pure Life

Ketchup

Organic!

88 Organic! 00 Green Kale ........... 2/3 Organic! 00 Bunch Carrots ...... 2/3 Bananas 1.94/kg ......

Leaf Lettuce

E.D. Smith

Bathroom Tissue

Organic!

B.C. Grown, Green

Grocery

Candy

Corn on the Cob

/lb 1.94/kg

All Sizes

8/ 98

B.C. Grown

88 ¢ 88

/lb

Fresh B.C. Produce

499

Singles

Frozen, Skewered Prawns ......................

Tomatoes

Valu Pak

........

B.C. Grown Fresh Field

Chicken Thighs 11.00/kg

/100g

Fresh 16 oz

Valu Pak

Crystal Light

1.13 kg

Fresh Boneless, Skinless

OFF at till

2/ 00

3/ 00

Pink Salmon Fillets

Alberta Beef AA or Better

/lb

99 Sizzlin Smokies

FRESH, WILD

/lb 17.61/kg

Grimm’s Original, Beef or Cheddar

Heinz

Alpha-Getti

Sirloin Tip Oven Roast Harvest Regular or Apple Wood

Rib Eye Grilling Steak

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Imported Beef

Alberta Beef AA or Better

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Village Food Markets

Boneless

Seafood

Sliced Bacon

500g ................................... Grimm’s European Wieners or

Smokies

375-450g All Varieties ............. Grimm’s

Sausage Rings

375g ...................................

99 Pepperoni Sticks

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

99 Fresh Pasta

All Varieties ......................

210g

398 mL

Villaggio Crustini or

Sausage Buns

2/ 00 6-8’s

Philadelphia Tubs

Cream Cheese

2/ 00 250g

Old Dutch

Potato Chips

2/ 00 270 g

Duso’s

Canned Pasta

499

Grimm’s Original, Hot or Honey Garlic

Hawkins

3/ 00

9.90/kg

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

Cheezies

Bick’s Regular

Dill Pickles

Black Olives

Margarine

Unico Sliced

200 mL

Village Food Markets Bulk

Coffee

Becel Soft

100 g

Villaggio

Italian Bread

2/ 00 510g

454 g

Kellogg’s Mega Jumbo

Vector Cereal

Sirloin Tip Marinating Steak 9.90/kg

Oyster Tubs

Christie’s

Bits & Bites or Crispers

2/ 00

175 g

/lb

Grocery

+dep

Mott’s

500

10’s .......................... 2/ M&M Pouch Pack

Meow Mix 2 kg ................................ VIP Liquid

600

Dish Soap

Soap Pads

200-240 g ................ 2/ Seventh Generation

00 4 Roll ....................... 2/

8” ayonnaise M

Alcan

599

Deodorant

EZ Tabs

399

100 ft ............................ Lady or Mennen Speed Stick

400

740 mL ..................... 2/ S.O.S. 10’s ...................................

Foil Wrap

700

45-70 g .................... 2/ Tylenol 100’s ..............................

B E C A U S E

W E

1.89 L

2/ 00

750-890 mL

Heinz

125-133g

+dep

Leclerc Chocolate

Butter Cookies

500

Deep Browned Beans 398 mL .............................. 4/

+dep

French’s Squeeze

Mustard

2/ 00

270 g

Towels

499 6 roll

Newman’s Own

BBQ Sauce

Nonni’s

Focaccia Croutons

737 g

350 mL

Carriage Trade

Macaroni & Cheese

5/ 00 206g

Hot Chocolate

29 10 pk

Kraft

Salad Dressings

Royal Nut Mix ....... Raw Shelled

Oriental

Rice Cracker Mix .. Chocolate Covered

Cadbury

Bulk

Salted or Unsalted

Pumpkin Seeds .....

830 mL

2/ 00

Raisins or Peanuts ...

A B O U T

O U R

199

/100g

119

/100g

79¢

/100g

99¢

/100g

Dinos.................

99¢

Banana Chips .....

59¢

Sour

Dried, White

/100g

Apple Rings........ Regular or Quick

Rolled Oats ...........

475 mL

Together we have raised over $26,130 for our local schools.

C A R E . . . .

/lb

3.31/kg

2/ 00

Cantaloupe 1.94/kg ...

/lb

Paper

Family Size

Clamato Juice

Hellmann’s

B E T T E R

2/ 00

Pepsi

88¢ Organic! 00 Rainbow Chard..... 2/3 Organic! 00 Leeks .. 2lbs/3

White Swan Jumbo

3/ 99

Taco Shells

Purina

99¢

12-15 pack

Old El Paso Regular or Stand ‘N Stuff

12 pack

All Varieties

250g

Water

Fireside

Marshmallows

Nestle Pure Life

Ketchup

Organic!

88 Organic! 00 Green Kale ........... 2/3 Organic! 00 Bunch Carrots ...... 2/3 Bananas 1.94/kg ......

Leaf Lettuce

E.D. Smith

Bathroom Tissue

Organic!

B.C. Grown, Green

Grocery

Candy

Corn on the Cob

/lb 1.94/kg

All Sizes

8/ 98

B.C. Grown

88 ¢ 88

/lb

Fresh B.C. Produce

499

Singles

Frozen, Skewered Prawns ......................

Tomatoes

Valu Pak

........

B.C. Grown Fresh Field

Chicken Thighs 11.00/kg

/100g

Fresh 16 oz

Valu Pak

Crystal Light

1.13 kg

Fresh Boneless, Skinless

OFF at till

2/ 00

3/ 00

Pink Salmon Fillets

Alberta Beef AA or Better

/lb

99 Sizzlin Smokies

FRESH, WILD

/lb 17.61/kg

Grimm’s Original, Beef or Cheddar

Heinz

Alpha-Getti

Sirloin Tip Oven Roast Harvest Regular or Apple Wood

Rib Eye Grilling Steak

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Imported Beef

Alberta Beef AA or Better

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135

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10¢ /100g

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Deli

Irish

Cheese & Onion

Pull Apart Bread

3 680g

Ham

Multigrain

2 49 3

Hungarian

3 89 2

8”

2 09 1

Angel Food Cake

Bread

500g

Frozen

Chapman’s

Ice Cream Pail 4 L ea

299 399 2/ 00 4

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Cottage Cheese .. Tropicana .............................. .............................. L 89 1. e ic Ju e Orang 500g .....................

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8”

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............... Good Dip 250g ...............

Sandwiches

/100g

Sour Cream

Double Filone

Salad

Dair y

Dairyland

/100g

Macaroni, Ham & Cheese

454g

Reg or Honey Garlic

1 99 7

/100g

Garlic

/100g

6 pk

500 mL

Everland Organic

Rolled Oats

99 908g

225 mL............................

300

Libby’s Chopped

Spinach

400

Mini Pizzas 370-385g ........................

600

Phillyswirl

Sorbet Stix

40 pack .................................

699

Naturally

Popping Corn

Seasnax Organic

Seaweed Snacks

681g

Blue Diamond

Almond Breeze

Quenchers

Pillsbury

Everland Organic

McCain Cool

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

So Delicious Coconut

Frozen Milk Dessert

/100g

Pepperoni

Salami

6 pk

Heluva

Roast Beef Bagels

Dairyland

Plain or Garlic

Whole Wheat

Kaiser Buns

2/ 00

325 mL

99¢

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A little morning air Members of the Sooke Tai Chi group took the opportunity to practice outside of Evergreen Centre on a bright sunny summer afternoon. Those interested in the ancient fitness practice can call Debbie at 250-642-3013.

Fire victim to be helped with garage sale

We’ve extended the savings.

When: Saturday August 30 and Sunday August 31 from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. each day. Where: 5715 Sooke Road Purpose: Raising money to help support Gerry Campbell, the Sooke fire victim who lost everything in a house fire on July 31. Gerry is a very humble man and will only take what he needs to get him back on his feet, the rest he would like to go to the Sooke Fire Department who he is so grateful for saving his neighbours residences. The Sooke Fire Department can disperse the funds to charities of their choice. Donation drop-off: up to August 29 donations can be delivered to driveway at 5154 Sooke Road, Gerry’s neighbour who is helping with the sale. They can then be dropped off at the garage sale site on August 30 and 31. Most items for sale at the garage sale will be by donation, others will be priced.

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flow line at Charters River Salmon Interpretive Centre at the end of July. “It’s been very interesting. I’ve met a lot of really nice people,” he said. So the search is on for someone who might want to take on the task of being Sooke’s town crier. The criteria is simple. “A bit goofy,” quipped Ray Vowles. What it comes down

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When the Spanish came to the West Coast, they planted a cross in East Sooke and claimed the land for Spain. That was in 1790 and 200 years later that event was celebrated in Sooke. In 1990 Mike Thomas donned his town crier’s outfit and rang the bell in celebration of the historic event. Thomas has been Sooke’s official town crier for 26 years and he is now hanging up his costume and setting the bell down. The costume was made for him by Beatrice Hull back in 1989 and it’s been figuratively taken out of mothballs on various occasions. “I haven’t been too busy in the last few years,” said Thomas. A town crier preceded newspapers for ordinary folks. Thomas said a crier is responsible to give proclamations and news to citi-

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where 1,000 athletes came to the Sooke Flats. The other was in 1990 when 200 ladies in Sooke made 200 cakes and lined them up at Whiffin Spit to celebrate 200 years since the Spanish came to the area. The last two events Thomas was involved in was the walk to the old bake oven at the Sooke Potholes and the recent exhibit of the

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Mike Thomas, left, accepts a farewell gift from Ray Vowles, president of the Sooke Historical Society and president of the Juan de Fuca Salmon Enhancement Society. Thomas received a signed portrait of himself as Sooke’s town crier taken by Jack Most. zens of a town. In the old days they were employed by a town and were essential to spread news to those who could not read or couldn’t afford newspapers. A lot of towns had criers and Thomas’ name is enshrined on a monument of a town crier at Ogden Point in Victoria. Two very large events he was involved in were the Commonwealth Games in 1994

to is a person with a sense of humor, maybe with a sponsor to build a new town crier uniform, a strong voice and a love of the community and a willingness to be out in the public. Anyone who might be interested can contact Elida Peers at 250-642-4200 or Bonnie Sprinkling at the District of Sooke.

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I’m a business owner and was wondering if there was a way to write off medical expenses through my company?

: Canada Revenue legislation allows incorporated business owners to fully tax-deduct 100% of their healthcare costs as a business expense. This can be accomplished through a tax advantaged vehicle called a ‘Health and Welfare Trust’ and covers virtually all dental and medical expenses including elective treatments, chiropractic, message, physio therapies, etc. Your financial advisor should be more than happy to set up this valuable trust up for you.

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