Sooke News Mirror, September 24, 2014 by Black Press Media Group

BOOK REVIEWS

A new selection of books are reviewed.

Editorial

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Entertainment

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Sports/stats

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The last days of summer

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Changes are happening again at Silver Spray. Developer Michael Thornton came before District of Sooke council on September 15 requesting a change to the development permit at SookePoint. In 2013, council approved a development permit for the building of 95 private residence club cottages, along with a club, pavilion for commercial and recreation use as well as parking area and a wastewater treatment plant. This was for phase one of the development in East Sooke at Possession Point. Thornton came before council looking for some “flexibility” which would allow him to replace eight three-story cottage buildings with one to five buildings between five and seven-stories high. He also applied for a second development permit to build one of five buildings, also referred to by the applicant as “yacht suites” in place of eight cottage buildings. These buildings would be 20 metres high with density bonusing. District CAO Gord Howie, in looking over the application, had some questions in regard to the incompleteness of the application. Howie stated in the staff report that it was incomplete because the elevation plans for the buildings have not been approved by an architect, no landscape plans were submitted and there was lack of information on parking and lack of information on the number and height of the proposed buildings. Thornton said he didn’t know how many units would be built and said there was no legal requirement to use a professional architect. “The only area missing is the number of buildings and I don’t know what the market will take,” he said. “I don’t want the expectation that I will

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Welcome to the second half of our wedding series. We hope you enjoyed part one on wedding dresses. This week we will be discussing objects in our collection that were given as wedding gifts. Scholars believe the tradition of wedding gifts originated with the dowry in ancient times. Typically a dowry involved a parent transferring property and goods to a daughter and her new husband (or even his family). While there are many variations and legal terms involving dowries, the spirit of nuptial gift giving is said to have derived from this custom. One of the most popular gifts to give a bride and groom is fine china. Within the museum’s collection are two cake plates (1978.055.020ab) given to Ed and Jean Robinson as a wedding gift from Mrs. Mary Poirier in 1939. The plates have a squarish shape with scalloped corners. They are ivory coloured and have gold borders. Each plate has a different colourful picturesque scene in the middle. One plate has a picture of a mill wheel, cottage and stream with greenery. Written below the picture is its title “The Old Mill.” The second plate has a picture of a cottage with a stone path and garden. This scene is titled “Summer Time.” Stamped on the bottom of both plates is, “Princess cake plate made in England 22ct Gold” and “10/3.” Another wedding gift we have is an iron trivet (1978.087.001). A trivet is a 3-legged stand that is placed over top of a fire for a pot or kettle to stand on. This particular trivet was made by Adolphus Poirier and was given to his sister Isabel and her new husband Andrew Davidson. This circa 1895 artifact has an iron base, a wooden handle and brass rivets. The handle is in poor condition as it has turned black and split in half lengthwise. A recent donation to the museum is a very unique and personal gift. This donation is a remarkable wooden cutlery set (2014.015.002a-e) carved by Olof Frederickson for his bride-tobe, Violet Doran. Olof, born in Sweden, carved

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Seen here is “The Old Mill” cake plate (top left), the trivet (middle left) and the carved cutlery set (bottom left). On the right is a closer view of the exquisite carving done by Olof Frederickson. the set in Jordan River in 1926. The set comes in a wooden box with a

lid and has cork stoppers inside holding the cutlery in place. The

box houses five knives, five small spoons, five large spoons and five forks. Each utensil is hand carved and very delicate. On the handles of the spoons and forks are raised diamond shaped carvings. Aside from a few chips, the set is in excellent condition. It is believed the set is made from a local soft wood and it is unknown if the cutlery was ever used. This is perhaps the most unique donation the museum has received in 2014. Olaf also carved two wooden book covers for large scrapbooks on the history of the Sooke Community Association. The first scrapbook, Volume One, is on display in the museum’s All Sooke Day exhibit. Interestingly, the ancient Roman traditions of gift giving between engaged couples had strict rules. Originally, if a man were to give his prospective wife a gift, Roman law allowed

it to only be received before the nuptials and not afterwards. In First Nations culture, giving baskets as wedding gifts is quite common. On display in the museum’s basketry exhibit is a basket made by Agnes George and given to Bill and Edie Baker as a wedding gift in the 1920s (1988.026.001a-b). The circular basket is made of a fine cedar weave and has a matching lid. Around the sides of the basket are small images of two canoes and two ducks in varying shades of brown. On the lid are four small ducks as well. The inside of the lid has red, blue and green detail. The colours inside the basket are much darker than they are on the outside. This is likely a result of age and exposure to light. Brianna Shambrook Collections and Exhibits Manager Sooke Region Museum

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Up Sooke

Parkinson seeks seat on sooke council

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Sooke Fall Fair & Pumpkin Fest Market takes place on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sooke Community Hall. Help quilt the Quilt of Valour, pick up fall fair prizes, entries and trophies. Handmade crafts, soaps and unique items. Tables $10. Call 250-4745771 to book a table.

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THe FirST eVer aPPle Fest will take place on Sunday, Sept. 28 at Sunriver Community Garden. Come out and buy a pie, a piece of art or just enjoy the garden. Starts at 1 p.m. and runs to 5 p.m.

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WaDaMS WaY PUBliC Market and Cookoff takes place on Saturday, Sept. 27 at The Sooke Child, Youth and Family Centre (CaSa) as does the opening of Wadams Way at 11 a.m. at the intersection of otter Point and Wadams Way.

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Brenda Parkinson Brenda Parkinson, Chair of the Mayor’s Panel on Arts and Beautification and prominent community volunteer organizer, announced September 22 that she is seeking a seat on Sooke Council in the November 15 municipal election. Parkinson served on the District of Sooke council from 2005 to 2008 and has been an appointed Marriage Commissioner since 2008. In addition to her position as head of the

Mayor’s Panel on Arts and Beautification, Parkinson serves as President of the Sooke Seniors Diamond Jubilee Housing Society and President of the Sooke Caledonia Society. “Working with the mayor, district staff and the community for the past three years has only reinforced my desire and vigour to once again make a contribution to our community through Sooke Council. “I have always believed in the potential of our community and, as such, have continued to volunteer on a number of boards and committees and have supported the majority of our local events. “I look forward to the privilege of working together with our new mayor, council and district staff on behalf of the people of Sooke,” Parkinson said.

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provide more information. There will be no more information coming from us.” There was discussion regarding the use of a professional architect between council and Thornton. Howie and Thornton had a difference of opinion

on whether an architect was required at this stage of the project. The district wanted assurance that it was protected against any liability. “We’re not going to spend money on an architect,” said Thornton. “We’re talking about a concept and we will use an architect before we build.”

cookies, cookies, cookies The Harbours District (Sooke) Girl Guides will be at various locations up-Sooke selling their chocolate mint cookies on the weekend of September 27-28. Cookies are $5.00/box and the proceeds support many of the activities enjoyed by our local Girl Guides. Check out our new Saturday-only locations at RBC and the new Wadams Way public market. We appreciate your support!

At the regular council meeting of September 8, the following items were dealt with. Delegations: • Marcel Des Roches came before council requesting remediation work on the Connie Road right-of-way, as the roadway was unstable. The item will be dealt with during the 2015 budget deliberations. • Ray Bindig from East Sooke spoke to council about the traffic and deteriorating road conditions on East Sooke Road due to construction at Silver Spray. Mayor Wendal Milne stated they are working with the developer on a daily basis. • Elaine Elllinger came before council requesting a bylaw which would make it illegal to feed wildlife, ie: deer and rabbits within the municipal boundaries. Ellinger said Oak Bay has adopted a bylaw where a $300 fine is levied for feeding deer. Staff will prepare a report on this issue and bring it back to council. • Members of the Sooke Community Arts Council came before council to request a waiving of the park use fee at Ed Macgregor Park for two years for the non-profit Sooke

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Community Arts Council’s Art in the Park event. • The chair of the Arts and Beautification Committee requested a $3,000 sponsorship to the Sooke Dance Studio for their yearly performance of The Nutcracker in a Nutshell. As this is not a non-profit organization they are not eligible for a grant under the community grants program. Staff will prepare a report for council. Unfinished Business: • An Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy was brought before council for adoption. As there were some concerns expressed by council, it will be brought back after concerns are addressed. • 2076 Otter Point Road (Tin Grotto) Enforcement Action Action will be taken against the property known as the Tin Grotto on Otter Point Road. In July council agreed to postpone enforcement action and the property owner did a small amount of work to clean up the unsightly premises. The district will now proceed with removing the unsightly conditions to bring the property into compliance. Items around the perimeter of the building will be removed

I get a ton of junk email on my computer. One was titled "Foreclosure Market Shrinking". This last year has been a very difficult and sad Real Estate Market for a lot of individuals. Sooke has seen more than their fair share of foreclosures. The Foreclosure Market has made the rest of the Real Estate Market become unbalanced. I know that banks have made borrowing for mortgages more difficult, but I am going to be glad to see the "Foreclosure Market Shrinking" and our Sooke Real Estate Market become more balanced.

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2205 Otter Point Road will not be replaced with an electronic board. Two quotes for $18,416 and $26,671 were received for installation of an electronic sign but council decided to go with the simpler wooden sign as they felt there was not enough traffic to warrant such a sign and they didn’t see the value of an $18,000 sign. Council voted to re-schedule the regular council meeting of November 10, 2014 to November 3, 2014 and cancel the November 24, 2014 meeting and not schedule any meetings until after the Inaugural Council meeting on December 1, 2014. Continued from September 15 meeting: Council voted unanimously to put the following two questions on the November 15 ballot. “Would you support the District of Sooke working with the community to develop multi-use community centre facilities? YES or NO?” “Should the District of Sooke join other municipalities in renewing and restating its opposition to the expansion of oil tanker traffic through Coastal BC waters? YES or NO”

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and disposed of and the cost of the clean-up will be attached to the property taxes. The property has a long history of complaints beginning in 1986 including unsightly premises, egress, animals at large, outdoor storage, fire and building code violations, threats to safety and squatters on adjacent property. Public Input and Information Meetings: Council issued Development Variance Permits to 2061 Otter Point Road for a reduced rear lot line to accommodate a storage area; and to 7064 Richview Drive for a reduced front lot line setback for an accessory building. Reports Requiring Action: • Removal and Replacement of Covenants for properties at 1923 Maple Avenue S, 1919 Maple Avenue S and 6881 Galaxie Drive will be decided after the property owners have discussions with staff. • Sixteen trees will be placed on Wadams Way and memorial plagues with the names of pioneer families will be placed on each tree. Each plaque will cost approximately $300. • The Municipal hall messaging board at

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Son charged with mother’s murder Murder charge laid in death of Pamella Dyer On September 17 RCMP announced that an arrest has been made in the murder of 64 year old Pamella Dyer, of Sooke, BC. Dyer’s body was found by a family friend in her French Road residence on July 20, 2014. Investigations by police and the BC Coroners Service determined that Pamella’s death was a homicide. Michael McCormick, 36-years-old, of Sooke, has been charged with the 2nd degree murder of his mother, Pamella Dyer. McCormick was found guilty in August of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm to his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend and failing to comply with a probation order to keep the peace and be of good behavior. He

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was sentenced to 90 days in jail and upon release he was arrested by police and charged with 2nd degree murder in the death of his mother. McCormick is being represented by lawyer Tom Morino. McCormick is said to have suffered from mental health issues and police had been called to the Dyer residence a number of times. The Vancouver Island Integrated Major

Crime Unit (VIIMCU), with support from the Sooke RCMP and RCMP Forensic Identification Section, conducted an exhaustive investigation into Pamella’s death. Based on the findings of this investigation, officers arrested Michael McCormick without incident shortly after 9:00 a.m. on September 17, 2014. “VIIMCU Investigators have worked tirelessly over the last two months to answer the many questions surrounding Pamella’s death,” stated S/Sgt. Jeff McArthur, Commander of the Sooke RCMP. “Their efforts, and those of our local officers, have resulted in the identification and arrest of the man we believe is responsible for Pamella’s murder.” Dyer was a long time bar manager at the Legion in Sooke and retired four years ago. McCormick remains

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Sooke is more of a big family than a town Charla Huber

Guest Columnist

I’ve never lived in Sooke, but as a Metchosin resident I’ve always felt like I knew Sooke and often thought of it as my neighbour. Over the years I’ve enjoyed going to Mom’s Café for lunch, swimming at the Potholes and enjoying the windy drive to enjoy the small-town feel of your community. I was a reporter for the Goldstream Gazette for six years and recently I made the job change to work for M’akola Group of Societies. In my new position I have been spending a lot of time in Sooke promoting M’akola’s latest proj-

ect, a four-storey apartment building on West Coast Road. The 25 units are geared towards 19-31 year olds and I have really been enjoying myself making connections through this project. It’s been really rewarding meeting young adults in Sooke and helping to provide access to affordable housing. Aside from helping others, residents of Sooke have been helping me too. In these past few months I’ve been learning about what Sooke is all about. It doesn’t feel like a town anymore, I can tell the residents of Sooke are more like family. Everyone here seems to know one-another and honestly care how

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Charla Huber each other are doing. The hospitality of your district has brought me back for fun adventures of kayaking in the bay and strolls downtown Sooke. I’ve been hosting open houses at The Hope Centre and it seems that everyone who comes to check out the building all know each other and inquire about specific

details of their lives and families. It’s really nice to see. When I am in Sooke I’ve been meeting with stakeholders in various services and businesses and the hospitality and humbleness of the people of Sooke is just astounding. The more time I spend in Sooke the more I realize what a special place you live in and I am honoured to come and visit. Members of the T’ouke Nation have also been very hospitable and have been teaching me a lot too. Every time I am asked to work in Sooke I am excited to go back. It’s just a small drive from Victoria and the West Shore, but Sooke

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sets itself apart from other communities in the Capital Region. This weekend I will be working a booth at the Wadams Way Public Market and sure hope to meet more Sooke residents. The M’akola Group of Societies tent will be offering free coffee from Stick in the Mud and free caramel apple making for kids. Thank you Sooke for being so friendly and showing me all you have to offer. Could the friendliness of Sooke be the best kept secret of the Capital Region? The Wadams Way Public Market is on Saturday Sept. 27 at the intersection of Townsend Road and Wadams Way from 10:30 -2:30 p.m.

Electric fencing information found at workshop It was a busy morning at the Sooke Region Museum on Friday Sept 19. Debbie Read, the community coordinator for WildSafeBC, hosted an Electric Fence Workshop outside the museum. Frank Ritcey, the Provincial Coordinator for WildSafe BC, educated the class of 30 how to build a complete Electric Fencing system. People attended from all over the CRD region, wanting to learn how to prevent conflict with wild animals such as bears, cougars and deer. Many in attendance have experienced problems with wildlife and wanted to learn how to minimize human-wildlife conflict. They all commented, “we learned a

Workshop participants learned how to handle an electric fence. lot here today!” Whether it is the chickens we keep in the backyard, fruit trees, bees or livestock, we have a responsibility to manage them in

such a manner that it is sustainable and has minimal impact on the wildlife that shares the landscape with us. WildSafeBC strives to learn and to share

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about how we can reduce human-wildlife conflicts in all of our day-to-day activities. This electric fence workshop will help people in our community.

The electric fence is a sure way to discourage wildlife said Read. Those who attended understood that removing the wildlife is a short-term solution. Other wildlife will take the place of the wildlife just removed. A longer-term solution is to either manage the attractant or set up a barrier between the attractant and the wildlife. Preventing these conflicts makes our communities safer and more sustainable. The program strives to educate in order to prevent wildlife from lingering in our urban areas. Debbie Read Capital Regional District WildSafe BC Community Coordinator

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Youth Leadership class are finalists Finalists named for top philanthropic awards Each year, National Philanthropy Day recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations in our community that are making a difference in the lives of others. By ‘changing the world with a giving heart’, these local philanthropists have been named as the top three finalist in six award categories for this year’s National Philanthropy Day awards:

Youth in Philanthropy Award (Ages 11 – 18), presented by TELUS: Edward Milne Community School’s Leadership class The Leadership class from Edward Milne Community School contributes significantly to local and global initiatives. Their annual Cops For Cancer fundraising campaign raised over $7,500 in one week and they inaugurated a one-day Spin-A-Thon, which raised $5,000. They set up a chal-

lenge for the Christmas Food Drive which brought in the most collected in history. The group then participated in organizing and delivering hundreds of the food hampers around the community. Upon learning about a staff member adopting two brothers from Lesotho, Africa, the group developed Project: Lesotho, the goal of which is to provide support to schools in the small country. The group organized a 30 hour famine and a “Fun

Sooke earns praise and blossoms from CiB said, “There are few communities who could match the enthusiasm and pride that the CiB Sooke News Mirror Committee Members and the Sooke’s efforts at beautifying District of Sooke staff have or the town are paying off. This their own community.” The jurors took special note of year the District of Sooke won five blossoms through the Com- the updated Community Profile book which has two sections “We munities in Bloom competition. “We went up 1 per cent from Listened” and “What’s New.” Par2013,” said CiB chair Brenda Par- kinson said they were impressed kinson. “It’s really tough moving by the fact that the previous comments and suggestions by up in the world in this.” Sooke had a percentage of the judges were followed. Parkinson said the What’s 85.5 per cent. New In theirNFW_Ad_2014_BW.pdf comments the1 judges 9/8/2014 4:37:10 PM section dealt with new

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infrastructure such as the laundromat and car washes, things that help Sooke. Parkinson said by having Sooke take part in Communities in Bloom it has instilled pride in the community and participation has increased from prior years. “For our community it shows we have done something, it’s great all the businesses that participated, that’s a good thing.” The judges also said, “The future for the District of Sooke is very bright!”

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Day” to raise money for school supplies. The National Philanthropy Day celebration will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, in the presence of the Lieutenant Governor of BC, Her Honour Judith Guichon. The Victoria event is presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Vancouver Island. Visit their website at www.npdvictoria.com.

Every Saturday (Except Holidays) Sept. 13, 2014 - June 12, 2015 Time: 3:45 - 4:45 Contact: St. Rose of Lima @ 250.642.3945 or Ann Potts, Religious Education Coordinator appotts@shaw.ca

The Pastor's Pen One of the things we ask people when we meet them for the first time is, “What do you do?”So much of our identity is rooted in our jobs. I am the new pastor at Sooke Baptist Church. But who I am is not primarily influenced by what I do; but by those I’m in relationship with. I am the husband of Barb. I am the dad of Anne, Becky, Laura and Andrew. I’m the father-in-law of David, Sam and Molly. I’m the grandfather of Madi, Lily, Caleb, Sawyer, Isla and Lucy. I’m the friend of many whose names there isn’t room to include. But there is a relationship that shapes me even more profoundly than all those individuals I’ve mentioned. Most importantly I am a follower of Jesus. My identity is centered in him. Jesus is more to me than simply an historical figure from the past. He is the present reality that has and who continues to radically transformed my life. Who I am because of Jesus has become the reason for what I do. He is why I live to help people meet him and know him. Rick Eby

Plant a tree, tour a local mill or take a walk in the woods – these are just a few ways you can take part in National Forest Week.

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The bride grew up at Otter Point, the groom came out to Otter Point for work in the forest industry and the rest is history. It is from this couple’s daughter Velma (Cook) Jessiman, a longtime community volunteer, that we have this record taken August 19, 1925. Claude Cook is holding the hand of his bride, Lily Poirier, in this photo that was taken at their wedding on Fort Street in Victoria. Lily Poirier was the second daughter of Mary and Joseph Poirier, Jr. Her elder sister Elizabeth had married George Goudie, her next younger sister Mabel went on to marry Walter Cook, brother to Claude, while the youngest girl, Phyllis, married Walter Jessiman. This double marriage relationship, two sisters marrying two brothers, meant there would be a very close family group as the various Poirier granddaughters raised their families in the same pioneer neighbourhood. Joseph Poirier, Jr, their dad, had grown up by the Sooke River at what later became known as Milnes Landing. In 1902 he bought a house in Sooke and barged it in sections out to the foot of Kemp

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR Wednesday, september 24, 2014 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

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Money always speaks the loudest Now that the students are back in the classrooms, it might be time for some lessons for the teachers and their employers. Students were not happy with the strike and they stood up and said so - they wanted and needed to get back to school. The contract accepted by the teachers may not be optimum but it does have some of what they asked for. It got them back to work. For the two sides to sit together and hammer out an agreement over a period of what seemed like days speaks to the stubbornness of both sides. It is surprising though that so few labour dispute talks were held during the summer. The province said there is only so much money in the education budget but it certainly didn’t stop them from priming the pump with a $40 per day stipend for parents with kids under 13. What is that going to cost the taxpayer? Perhaps those monies could have been better used in the classrooms. How will the students make up for the time lost? Guess it doesn’t seem to matter. Any time there is a strike it seems those on the picket lines never make up the money they lost. The government, on the other hand, saved millions every day the teachers were out. B.C. teachers went without a pay cheque for three weeks out of the four in September. Of course sometimes it is the “other” factors which they strike for, but in the end it’s always the money that speaks the loudest. Teachers are essential and they are respected and valued for the job they do. Education is what makes our world different than life in the Third World. We take education for granted while others fight for the right to be educated. There are lessons to be learned here for both sides, but it shouldn’t always be the kids they say they are fighting for that have to take the brunt of their actions. Welcome back.

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Report card time for local politicians B.C. Views This November, voters will be hiring local politicians for a four-year term, rather than three. It’s a good time to ask some tough questions about the performance of councils on the job they are assigned to do, as opposed to posturing about senior government matters. Remember when it was fashionable for city councils to declare their communities “a nuclear weaponsfree zone”? You can still see the signs entering Vancouver and Nanaimo. Alert voters may wonder: “Did they really think we’re that stupid?” Yes, they did. And some of them still do. To illustrate, allow me to introduce my poster child for bad local government, Victoria city councillor Ben Isitt. A long-time NDP activist, Isitt got elected three years ago after raising his name recognition with a couple of runs for mayor. His rookie term has been notable for a series of stunts that extend his career as a professional student, campus radical and occasional history lecturer. One of Isitt’s big studies is the influence of Soviet communism on the B.C. NDP. He was on one of his visits to Russia earlier this year when President Vladimir Putin was having his way with Crimea. Isitt’s fondness for state control was on display last fall when aboriginal protesters disrupted natural gas

drilling in New Brunswick, torching several police vehicles in the process. Isitt took to his Facebook page to decry the federal government’s use of police against the population, and suggested Canada should emulate Venezuela, where petroleum resources benefit the people rather than corporations. Venezuela sells gasoline for nine cents a gallon, the late Hugo Chavez’s gift to his people after nationalizing the oil industry. The capital, Caracas, is famous for extreme poverty, brutally suppressed riots, and a crime rate so bad it ranks among the world’s most dangerous cities. How does Isitt’s political outlook translate to his role in local government? This week local politicians gather in Whistler for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. One of Isitt’s first contributions a couple of years ago was at a UBCM workshop on how to finance local infrastructure. Isitt proposed setting up a municipal income tax. Presumably this would be on top of property taxes. In its wisdom, Victoria council appointed Isitt as their Capital Regional District representative. In that capacity he led the charge against Canada Post’s decision to wind up door-to-door delivery for the minority of people who aren’t already using community mailboxes. After instructing Ottawa to accel-

erate the bankruptcy of this Crown corporation, Isitt began ordering the province to intervene in a dispute over Grace Islet, a rocky point off Salt Spring Island where an Alberta man is trying to build a retirement home. The dispute centres on aboriginal burial grounds and artifacts, and Isitt appointed himself advocate for the grievances of native people. When the B.C. government didn’t follow his instructions, he demanded that the CRD expropriate the land and evict the owner. Island politics being what it is, this was actually considered before cooler heads prevailed. And how are things with the CRD’s real job while the Isitt circus rolls on? The most over-governed region in B.C. remains locked in a bitter turf war over a federally mandated sewage treatment project, and is on the verge of forfeiting hundreds of millions in provincial funds. So voters should ask themselves a couple of questions this November. Is your council doing the job it was hired to do? And do you trust these individuals with your wallet until the fall of 2018? Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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We asked: What do you think about making it illegal (through a bylaw) to feed deer and rabbits in Sooke?

I have apple trees and the deer clean them off but we don’t chase them off. They are part of Vancouver Island.

No, there’s enough apples and stuff around people don’t eat.

That’s a hard question. No, because it would be impossible to enforce and the money is better spent in other areas.

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Flea Beach good as is Regarding the letter to the editor last week about Flea Beach, the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society has asked me to respond with the facts. The Society received a licence of occupation for the right of way called Flea Beach from the Ministry of Transportation. This was after the community requested the local Parks Commission take the area over for a park — and they refused. The society then set out to consult the community about what should be done with the site. They also created and adopted at public meetings a draft “Vision” for the area. They sent out letters and emails and held an open house asking for people’s opinions. They also asked the local parks commission to comment on the vision for Flea Beach. The society learned the following: Most people wanted the little beach to remain natural and be left alone. No benches, trash cans, recreation apparatus. Most people did, however, want the driveway repaired, danger trees to be removed and the unique Flea Beach ecosystem to be restored through replacement of trees that have been cut down and replanting of vegetation native to the area. They also asked that drainage issues be dealt with so it can be accessed all

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year long. After hearing from the community, the society created an action plan to implement the necessary repairs, improvements etc., and it was recently approved by the Ministry of Transportation. A danger tree at the middle of the driveway has been removed with volunteer help and a professional tree cutter who donated his services. The society met with Mainroad and asked them to assist with the driveway repair — and are awaiting a response. They have found a local machine operator who will help repair the drainage along the driveway and at the bottom of the beach. As for the bear — bears don’t fall under the category of taking care of the property for the good of the community. If they are living there, let them be. Flea Beach has been a natural day use area for locals for many years, and residents want it to be restored to a natural state. The society will be doing just that. Dominique Bernardet Shirley

Teachers do care Now that the teachers strike is settled it’s hard for anyone to make the claim that the

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ous they really do care for the kids’ education and were striking to get a better education system in line for the them. When you are trying to create a quality

teachers were striking because of greed.When you settle for less than the cost of living for a raise that kind of blows that theory out of the water. It’s pretty obvi-

education program for kids and you have to deal with overcrowded classes which include special needs kids, a lack of materials (unless you purchase them yourself) and a provincial government that is trying to destroy Cont’d on page 10

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public education it’s got to be a pretty hard row to hoe. Our education system keeps getting gutted as part of our federal and provincial ruling bodies desire to eradicate all our governmental supported social services. It is folly to think that our ruling governments have the best interests of working class families as a part of their agenda. The teachers were actually sticking up for us, the working class, believe it or not. I wonder what kind of wages would be earned by us if our ruling bodies had their way and busted all the unions. I have to agree with Kristal Malley that there seems to be a growing general lack of intelligence amongst us lately but it’s not the teachers’ fault.Otherwise, why are we putting up with how we are being governed. Rodney Nyberg Sooke

Ballot question important

Wednesday, september 24, 2014

LETTERS Although the editorial “Ballot Question Will be Meaningless” anticipates a “yes” vote on both referendum questions, in my opinion, the referendums are not a waste of money. Voters will make up their own minds and have their opinions counted. Whoever forms Sooke council will have clear direction from the community. As to the cost of such referendums, any kind of community consultation involves costs. A referendum may be more effective than consultation meetings that are almost invariably attended by the same community leaders. Discussion on a referendum question takes place in the community over several weeks and the “report to council” happens when the votes are counted. The referendum on whether Sooke should restate and renew opposition to increased tanker traffic is far from pointless. The fact that the editorial dismisses the peo-

ple who requested the referendum as “a small vocal group” points to the reason why a referendum is needed. The editorial opinion does not review the fact that senior government has also said people concerned about tanker traffic are only a small vocal group. Sooke council’s letter to Peter Kent in 2012 may have been rubbished long since. On September 8, when Sooke council voted to hold the referendum on increased tanker traffic, they had heard from community leaders. They want to give voice to the whole community so that, in the end, no senior government can dismiss the concern for coastal environment and economy as that of a “minority” or “special interest group”. Sooke News Mirror editors anticipate that most Sooke voters are opposed to increased tanker traffic on the coast. I anticipate that news reporting will provide facts to help people decide what they think and get them to the polls where their voices will count. Cont’d on page 15

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Sunday breakfast brunch, 9-12:30 p.m., $5, kids welcome. Blue Grass Music, 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Dinner at a Restaurant. Call Kay 250-642-1521 for info. TRANSITION TOWN CAFE At the Reading Room Cafe downtown Sooke at the Evergreen Mall. This is a free event. Drop by between 2-4 p.m. SWAP & SHOP 10 to 3 p.m. Sooke Community Hall, tables $15, proceeds to Calen’s Journey call 250-857-1602. FALL CHARITY AUCTION 1-3 p.m. at the Legion. APPLE FEST Sunriver garden 1-5 p.m.

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Top Sirloin Steak 13.21/kg

/lb

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Quinoa with Black Beans ..................................

Cedarvalle Smoked

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Pesto

Baked Fresh Daily

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99 ea

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39 ea

329 Cup Cakes 89 4 Cheese Cake Slices 49 3 ....................................

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259

English Muffins 6's ...............................

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Top Sirloin Steak 13.21/kg

All Varieties

890 mL 2 Varieties

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AAA Beef

5 49 5 69 3 29 4 99 /lb

13.21/kg ............................

Simply Poultry

Chicken Burgers

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

Schneider's

Cold Cuts Various

175g ...................................

Schneider's Frozen

Turkey, Chicken or Beefsteak

Pies 400g................................

Top Sirloin Medallions

6 53 2 49 6 29 9

49 /lb

14.31/kg ................................

Fresh

Roasting Chicken

5.59/kg ....................................

/lb

Schneider's Regular or Thick Cut

Bacon

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

Schneider's

Chicken Wings Honey Garlic, Mild BBQ or Hot BBQ

790g ....................................

12x355 mL

Royal City

796 mL ...................

Oysters

Sockeye Fillets

375 mL ..........................

79 /100g

Prune Nectar 1.36L ...........................

8 oz

/100g

French Toast Crunch Cereal 99 360-380g ....................

Dill Pickles 1L All Varieties ...............

59ea

+dep

Noodles

86g ............................

299

500 mL.........................

Fillets 99 ea

Tomato Sauce 398 mL .....................

89¢

Bread

570g ........................

Flavour Enhancer

49 ea

99 ea

BULK Chocolate FOODS Almonds ...........................

29 /100g

+dep

Dog Chow 2 kg ............................

270g All Varieties

60g All Varieties .....

20-30's ........................

/100g

249

709 mL All Varieties .....

99 ea

Pasta

/100g

900g All Varieties

B.C. Grown

Pears

California

Yams

Organic

M Intosh Apples3 lbs

/100g

2/ 00

Pomegranates

ORGANIC CORNER

8 oz

California

Cherry Tomatoes

California

¢ 2/ 50

/lb

Hot House, Sweet

2.18/kg

1.52/kg..................................

Bunch Spinach

Red Plums

Radishes

B.C. Grown

/lb

Walnut Pieces....................................

Dishwashing ¢ Detergent 99 ea

1.52/kg.............................. Asian

Unico

Mixed Nuts ......................................

Dawn or Ivory

156g All Varieties ......

2/ 00

Salted or Unsalted

....................................

Storage 4/ 00 Bags

Friskies

450g 3 Varieties .........

Glad Lock

Cat Treats

615g ..........................

12's 2 Varieties .............

Paper 99 Towels

Friskies Party Mix

99 ea

Field Tomatoes

Bounty Prints

Potato Chips

ea +dep

Yogurt Pretzels ............................

12x500 mL ...........

Old Dutch Share Pack

945 mL

269

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Charmin Double Roll

Chili Con Carne Premium Plus Cat Food Crackers 99 2/ 00 425g All Varieties ...

6x355 mL

Purina

Flax Bread

Clamato Juice

6's ...............................

Mott's

Silver Hills

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California

349

Remineralized Bathroom ¢ Water 3/ 99 Tissue

Everything 89 Bagels

Jasmine Rice

Campbell's Chunky

50g ...........................

+dep

/lb

Beer

Western Foods Dasani White or 60% Whole Wheat

Mio Water

Christie

300g All Varieties

12x355 mL

Low Alcohol

1 Kg All Varieties

Molson Exel

Peanut Butter

2/ 00

180g All Varieties

Kraft

Cola

ea 907g ..........................

Unico

Balsamic Vinegar Anchovy

Grande Harvest Thai Brown Dempster's

Vlasic

Mr. Noodle Original, or Chicken Kimchi

Unico Premium

Fresh

129

Welch's

Snapper Fillets

2/ 00

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96-108g All Varieties

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All Varieties

General Mills Cinnamon or Heinz

Bick's Hot Dog, Hamburger or Sweet Green

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796 mL All Varieties

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Treats from the Fresh

Tomatoes

1.30/kg

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425 mL All Varieties

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Coca~Cola

Folgers

BBQ Sauce

All Varieties

Gala Apples

Kraft Bulls Eye

85g

540 mL

All Varieties

B.C. Grown

+dep

Smoked Oysters

Real Mayonnaise

/lb

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2/ 00

Gold Seal

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Chopped Sweet

Kale

3.06/kg

110 oz

39 2/ 00 /lb

Organic

Carrots 5 lb

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All Varieties

890 mL 2 Varieties

AAA Beef

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AAA Beef

5 49 5 69 3 29 4 99 /lb

13.21/kg ............................

Simply Poultry

Chicken Burgers

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

Schneider's

Cold Cuts Various

175g ...................................

Schneider's Frozen

Turkey, Chicken or Beefsteak

Pies 400g................................

Top Sirloin Medallions

6 53 2 49 6 29 9

49 /lb

14.31/kg ................................

Fresh

Roasting Chicken

5.59/kg ....................................

/lb

Schneider's Regular or Thick Cut

Bacon

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

Schneider's

Chicken Wings Honey Garlic, Mild BBQ or Hot BBQ

790g ....................................

12x355 mL

Royal City

796 mL ...................

Oysters

Sockeye Fillets

375 mL ..........................

79 /100g

Prune Nectar 1.36L ...........................

8 oz

/100g

French Toast Crunch Cereal 99 360-380g ....................

Dill Pickles 1L All Varieties ...............

59ea

+dep

Noodles

86g ............................

299

500 mL.........................

Fillets 99 ea

Tomato Sauce 398 mL .....................

89¢

Bread

570g ........................

Flavour Enhancer

49 ea

99 ea

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29 /100g

+dep

Dog Chow 2 kg ............................

270g All Varieties

60g All Varieties .....

20-30's ........................

/100g

249

709 mL All Varieties .....

99 ea

Pasta

/100g

900g All Varieties

B.C. Grown

Pears

California

Yams

Organic

M Intosh Apples3 lbs

/100g

2/ 00

Pomegranates

ORGANIC CORNER

8 oz

California

Cherry Tomatoes

California

¢ 2/ 50

/lb

Hot House, Sweet

2.18/kg

1.52/kg..................................

Bunch Spinach

Red Plums

Radishes

B.C. Grown

/lb

Walnut Pieces....................................

Dishwashing ¢ Detergent 99 ea

1.52/kg.............................. Asian

Unico

Mixed Nuts ......................................

Dawn or Ivory

156g All Varieties ......

2/ 00

Salted or Unsalted

....................................

Storage 4/ 00 Bags

Friskies

450g 3 Varieties .........

Glad Lock

Cat Treats

615g ..........................

12's 2 Varieties .............

Paper 99 Towels

Friskies Party Mix

99 ea

Field Tomatoes

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ea +dep

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12x500 mL ...........

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945 mL

269

Christie

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Chili Con Carne Premium Plus Cat Food Crackers 99 2/ 00 425g All Varieties ...

6x355 mL

Purina

Flax Bread

Clamato Juice

6's ...............................

Mott's

Silver Hills

ea 48 mL All Varieties ......

California

349

Remineralized Bathroom ¢ Water 3/ 99 Tissue

Everything 89 Bagels

Jasmine Rice

Campbell's Chunky

50g ...........................

+dep

/lb

Beer

Western Foods Dasani White or 60% Whole Wheat

Mio Water

Christie

300g All Varieties

12x355 mL

Low Alcohol

1 Kg All Varieties

Molson Exel

Peanut Butter

2/ 00

180g All Varieties

Kraft

Cola

ea 907g ..........................

Unico

Balsamic Vinegar Anchovy

Grande Harvest Thai Brown Dempster's

Vlasic

Mr. Noodle Original, or Chicken Kimchi

Unico Premium

Fresh

129

Welch's

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2/ 00

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96-108g All Varieties

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All Varieties

General Mills Cinnamon or Heinz

Bick's Hot Dog, Hamburger or Sweet Green

SEA

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796 mL All Varieties

ea +dep

Pure Pumpkin

Treats from the Fresh

Tomatoes

1.30/kg

Lays XL

K Cup

425 mL All Varieties

Unico

Coca~Cola

Folgers

BBQ Sauce

All Varieties

Gala Apples

Kraft Bulls Eye

85g

540 mL

All Varieties

B.C. Grown

+dep

Smoked Oysters

Real Mayonnaise

/lb

Campbell's

2/ 00

Gold Seal

Kraft

PRODUCE

Chunky Soup

Juice 5x200 mL

5-A-Day for Optimum Health

Taylor Farms

Chopped Sweet

Kale

3.06/kg

110 oz

39 2/ 00 /lb

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Carrots 5 lb

2/ 00

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399 299 449 99 3

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Pillsbury Individual

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283 mL 385g 3 Varieties ..........

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Sour Cream

Island Farms

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Island Farms

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Milk

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19 ea

1.65L ..........................

Cheese Shreds

Frozen Yogurt, Sherbert or Ice Milk

Island Farms

Margarine Soft or ¼'s

1.36 kg ......................

Envirokidz

2 ¢ 59 29 2

Boxed Cereal

284-325g ................

Blue Sky

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2/ 00

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Energy

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80g 4 Varieties .......

Quality and Convenience

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946 mL

4 349 2/400

All Varieties ........

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Entrées 285g

Laundry Soap Dog Bisuits

284g 3 Varieties ........

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454g .........................................................................

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340g 4 All Varieties ...................................................

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575 mL ............................................................

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185g .......................

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2/ 00

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228g .............

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Undeserved criticism As a resident of Seaside Drive, I find it exceptionally disheartening to read the September 9 letter from Mr. Adams, criticizing the state of Flea Beach and the efforts of the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society. In response to his concerns regarding a bear, we live in a rural, semi-wilderness and I suspect bear dens, even cougar dens, are quite a common occurrence in the area, although many go unnoticed. We are living on Vancouver Island in shared territory with all types of wildlife. In addition, I must object to Mr. Adams’ criticism of the SPLPS. There is no other group that does more for our local community than the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society. The soci-

ety, and its volunteers, take care of Flea Beach, and for the past five years have also cared for the local Lighthouse Trail. They are responsible for protecting the land surrounding the lighthouse and are working hard to preserve the community’s beautiful lighthouse, ensuring an important piece of history and a spectacular, natural location are saved for future generations. Like any good organization, the society asked local residents how they envisioned the future of the Flea Beach area and then created a plan from that consultation. The result of that consultation was that many of the local residents asked that the beach remain natural and open as it has for the last 40 years; no tables, benches or amenities. Most of the residents wanted the driveway fixed and the trees that were cut down replanted. A tree that did pose a danger, hanging over the driveway, was recently cut down. Everyone understands that when work on a pub-

lic area is done correctly (after the community input and proper approvals), it will take a bit more time to complete - but it’s being done to benefit all members of the community. In the 11 years we have lived on Seaside Drive, Flea Beach has been an unspoiled (until someone illegally cut down trees) perfect sandy cove from which to launch boats, picnic or just walk. That is part of its charm. Manicuring the acreage, would, aside from enhancing some people’s view of the ocean, alter the whole tone and would lead to the need for more upkeep than if left natural. Thanks to all the SPLPS volunteers for helping make Shirley a better place to live. Alison and John Quinn Shirley

Support is appreciated Before I embark on the Cops For Cancer Tour de Rock journey from Port Alice to Vic-

toria, I would first and foremost would like to thank all of the wonderful people in Sooke who have donated money to this wonderful cause. Once again Sooke has shown that we may well be a small community, but we have a huge heart when it comes to giving to those in need. I would like to thank all of the wonderful volunteers who came forward to help make our fund raising efforts a huge success. There were three events, a meat draw at the Legion, a bottle drive and the last event was the Jailathon held Sept. 13. The Jailathon raised over $10,000 alone. I would like to thank all those wonderful people who allowed themselves to be arrested and raised substantial bail monies for their release all in good fun for Cops for Cancer. There is one person that I would particularly like to recognize and thank and that is Jane Beddows. She worked tirelessly to help me fund raise for this great cause and I could not

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 62 (SOOKE) NOTICE OF NOMINATION GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION 2014 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of School District No. 62 (Sooke) that nominations for the offices of Trustee for: Belmount Zone Milnes Landing Zone

four (4) Trustees to be elected three (3) Trustees to be elected

will be received at the offices of School District No. 62 (Sooke), 3143 Jacklin Road, Victoria, B.C. between the hours of 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, the thirtieth (30th) day of September 2014 and 4:00 P.M. on Friday, the tenth (10th) day of October 2014 and during that period the nomination documents shall only be received on regular office days and hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Should anyone wish to file nomination documents in other than office hours, arrangements may be made by phoning Joanne Kimm, Executive Assistant, at (250) 474 9804 or the Chief Election Officer at (250) 472 0059. The Trustees will be elected for a four (4) year term commencing December 2014 and terminating in 2018 after the election held in accordance with the legislation in the Local Government Act and the School Act. The mode of nomination of candidates shall be as follows: A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and to hold office as a member of a School District if they are a Canadian citizen, 18 years of age or older on general voting day (November 15th, 2014), a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of nomination papers are filed, and not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office, or to be otherwise disqualified by law. Candidates shall be nominated in writing by two duly qualified electors of School District No. 62 (Sooke). The nomination documents shall be in the form prescribed in the Local Government Act and School Act and shall state the name and residence of the person nominated in such a manner as to sufficiently identify such candidate. The nomination documents shall be subscribed to by the candidate. At the time of filing the nomination documents, the candidate shall also file with the Chief Election Officer or a person designated by the Chief Election Officer a written disclosure, as required under the Financial Disclosure Act. Copies of all forms are available at the Offices School District No. 62 (Sooke), 3143 Jacklin Road, Victoria, B.C. or by contacting Joanne Kimm, Executive Assistant at (250) 474 9804 or the Chief Election Officer at (250) 472 0059. Given under my hand at Victoria, B.C. this tenth (10th) day of September, 2014.

Thomas F. Moore, Chief Election Officer

have reached my goal without her. Jane has been raising money for Tour de Rock for 17 years now. Monies raised in our community have been helping many Sooke families over the years. Some of the money raised goes to Camp Good Times where kids with cancer or cancer survivors can go to camp and be themselves. Many kids look forward to going back to camp every year as it provides a much needed break from their illness and their daily struggles. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your love and support as I set out on this epic journey. Steve Wright Sooke

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Thank you Thank you to all our sponsors, our catalogue advertisers, our incredible volunteers, the Cadets, Navy League, Scouts and Girl Guides. A tremendous thank you to: Peter Wilford and Razu Rabien with the hay rides and sheep shearing, Glyse Clarkston and family for ice cream and butter making and the pony rides, Alison and Mimosa the cow, Daisy and Farmer Vicky, Bear Safe with their tremendous display, and to all of you who made our fair a success. It was truly a family farm day. From all of us at the Sooke Fall Fair, thank you to everyone for your generous donations and support for the fair.

Daniel Chauvin photo

The last swim of the summer

Saturday, Sept. 27 is Pumpkin Fest! Sooke Community Hall - 10 am to 2 pm We’ll be serving pumpkin soup, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, and pumpkin pie! Help us quilt the Quilt of Valour. Handmade crafts, soaps and unique items. And don’t forget to pick up your trophies and prizes.

Jacinthe enjoys the depths at the Sooke Potholes. Fall arrived on September 23.

Notice No. 10-3

DISTRICT OF SOOKE NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR SCRUTINEERS On Saturday, November 15, 2014, qualified electors within the District of Sooke will be voting on the following two questions:

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1. “Would you support the District of Sooke working with the community to develop multiuse community centre facilities? YES or NO” 2. “Should the District of Sooke join other municipalities in renewing and restating its opposition to the expansion of oil tanker traffic through Coastal BC waters? YES or NO” Scrutineers for and against the questions must be appointed if applications are received from persons who wish to volunteer for the positions. Only persons entitled to vote as electors on the question shown above are entitled to act as scrutineers. If sufficient applications are received, one scrutineer for and one scrutineer against the question will be appointed for each voting place. One scrutineer for the question and one scrutineer against the question will also be appointed to be present at the determination of the official results and, if necessary, at a judicial recount. Applications to act as a scrutineer will be received by the Chief Election Officer at the office of the: DISTRICT OF SOOKE Municipal Office 2205 Otter Point Road Sooke, BC V9Z 1J2 during the period: 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 TO 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2014

Applications will only be received during regular office days and hours during this period. Application forms are available at the District of Sooke municipal office. Interested persons can obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making an application by contacting the following persons: Thomas F. Moore, Chief Election Officer at 250-472-0059 Bonnie Sprinkling, Deputy Chief Election Officer, at 250-642-1620 or by email 2014Election@sooke.ca. Thomas F. Moore Chief Election Officer

YOU’RE INVITED! The District of Sooke is hosting a

PUBLIC CELEBRATION

to commemorate the opening of the new Wadams Way. Join His Worship Wendal Milne and the Council of the District of Sooke For the opening of the new road and multi-use trail At 11:00 am on Saturday, September 27th, 2014 • Ceremony at the intersection of Wadams Way & Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC • Reception to follow

• Parking is available at the Sooke Municipal Hall located at 2205 Otter Point Road

2014 SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, september 24, 2014

Sooke Lions Club gets things done

Jim Bailey photo

Sooke Lions took on the job of building some pedestrian bridges over the creek. A couple of members of the Sooke Lions Club have been long term volunteers at the Charaters River Salmon Interpretive Centre located on Sooke River Road in Sooke. Recently, one of them had a bad accident. Even though he was in hospital, he was worried that one of the projects he was working on would not be completed. Another Lion learned of his worries and put

out the call for his fellow Lions to offer assistance. A work party was formed and on Sept 9, eight Lions, under the supervision of Wally Vowles built two, 20meter long pedestrian bridges. It is a well known fact that Lions work quickly and both bridges were finished within five hours. These bridges were built over streams allowing visitors to the centre a close up view

of the fish in the stream. This is only one of the many projects the Sooke Lions Club performs throughout the year. I am still surprised that when I mention Lions, some people have no idea what we actually do or who we are. Jim Bailey Secretary Sooke Lions Club

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

Upcoming Public Meetings Wadams Way Opening Ceremony Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 11:00 am at Wadams Way and Otter Point Road

Municipal Tax Sale Monday, September 29, 2014 10:00 am, Council Chambers

2014 Local Government Election Candidate Forum Monday, September 29, 2014 at 7:00 pm, Council Chambers

What’s New!

The District of Sooke website at www.sooke.ca has information about your community – including: 2014 Local Government Election Category B Community Grant Application deadline is September 30, 2014

Mayor’s Public Advisory Panels

The public is invited to attend the Mayor’s Public Advisory Panel meetings at the Prestige Resort Meeting Room: - Economic Development - 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm - Arts and Beautification - 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm

This schedule is subject to change. Please call 250-642-1634 to confirm meetings.

Council meeting agendas maybe viewed at www.sooke.ca

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Joint Agreement Signed for Sooke Community Health Initiative District of Sooke residents will soon benefit from additional funding for the Community Health Initiative (CHI) which seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of people in communities extending from Beecher Bay to Port Renfrew. Island Health and the District of Sooke have signed a key memorandum of understanding agreeing to match $17,500 of funding towards the Sooke CHI, which aims to address the region’s determinants of health – the non-medical factors that impact health. These funds will support collecting information and establishing

Wendal Milne

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partnerships that will help residents access the health care system. “We are very proud to support the Community Health Initiative,” said Wendal Milne, Mayor of the District of Sooke. “These funds will allow for greater

support towards local health promotion projects providing a tremendous resource for our community”. Composed of local residents, medical professionals, local agencies and government, the CHI aims to coordinate the groups and organizations currently serving the region’s health needs. Its mandate is to bring people and organizations together to take collective action in addressing the region’s health needs. “Island Health thanks those who have worked so hard to establish the Sooke Community Health Initiative” says Dr. Brendan Carr, Island

Health President and CEO. “It has become an invaluable community health network and Island Health is proud to support the group’s efforts to integrate healthcare services throughout the region.“ The CHI was established in 2003 to improve the health and well-being of local citizens. CHI projects have included: forming the Sooke Youth Council, the Sooke Region Volunteer Centre and Sooke Food CHI, as well as publishing a community needs assessment and raising public awareness of healthrelated community matters.

Capital Regional District & Islands Trust Mail Ballot Voting Information

2014 General Local Election & Assent Voting (Referendum) Mail Ballot Voting is now available for the election of CRD Electoral Area Directors, Islands Trust Local Area Trustees, School Trustees (61, 62, 63, 64) and Assent Voting (Referendum). Electors who: a) have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, or b) expect to be absent from the regional district on general voting day (Saturday, November 15, 2014) and at the times of all advance voting opportunities (Wednesday, November 5 and 12, 2014) may now vote by mail ballot. To vote by mail ballot, you must qualify as a Resident or Non-Resident Elector. To determine eligibility requirements, please visit our website at: https://www.crd.bc.ca/about/how-we-are-governed/elections-other-voting/elector-qualifications-registration How Do I Register To Vote By Mail? To participate in Mail Ballot Voting, eligible electors who meet the above criteria must submit a completed application form in advance of general voting day, November 15, 2014. Application forms can be requested at the following contact information listed below or can be found on our website at: https://www.crd.bc.ca/about/how-we-are-governed/elections-other-voting/voting-opportunities-mail-ballotvoting: Capital Regional District Legislative & Information Services 5th floor, 625 Fisgard Street, PO Box 1000 Victoria, BC V8W 2S6

Phone: Toll free: Fax: Email:

250.360.3129 1.800.663.4425 local 3129 250.360.3130 Legserv@crd.bc.ca

Completed application forms may be submitted via email, mail, in person or via fax at the contact information listed above. If you are not on the CRD Non-Resident Property List of Electors, you may register either in advance (until September 23, 2014) or at the time of filling in your ballot. Pre-registration is not available for Resident Electors as the CRD is using the Provincial Voters List. Resident Electors may register at the time of filling in your ballot. If you missed advance registration, an application form will be included in your mail ballot package. If you wish to confirm that your name is on the List of Electors, please call the number listed above. The CRD will send out mail ballot packages commencing on our about Monday, October 27, 2014. If we receive your application after November 3, 2014, and time does not permit mailing, you should arrange to pick up a package from the CRD, Legislative & Information Services, at the address listed above. To be counted for the election or assent voting, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at address listed above. It is the obligation of the person applying to vote by mail ballot to ensure that the mail ballot is received by the Chief Election Officer within this time limit. For more information on Mail Ballot Voting please contact the following: Thomas F. Moore, Chief Election Officer Phone: 250.472.0059 Sonia Santarossa, Sheila Norton or Angila Bains, Deputy Chief Election Officers Phone: 250.360.3129 Toll free: 1.800.663.4425 local 3129 Email: Legserv@crd.bc.ca Dated September 15, 2014 Thomas F. Moore Chief Election Officer

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TRADES, TECHNICAL PCL ENERGY - Now hiring Journeyperson: Millwrights ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for immediate shutdown work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits. Call 780-468-8026, email: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com SOOKE FALL FAIR & PUMPKIN FEST MARKET Sat. Sept. 27-10-2pm Help us quilt the Quilt of Valour Prize pick-up, entry and Trophies Handmade crafts, soaps and unique items Market Tables $10 Call 250-474-5771 to book SOOKE GARDEN CLUB General Meeting Wed. Sept 24th, 7:00 pm St. Rose of Lima Church 2141 Townsend Rd Garden Forum New Members Welcome

INFORMATION Advertise in the 2015 - 2017 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email: ďŹ sh@blackpress.ca CONTACT LOAN Cupboard call 250-389-4607. Need a ride? Call 250-389-4661. DID YOU KNOW? BBB provides complaint resolution services for all businesses and their customers. Look for the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at www.blackpress.ca. You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory SOOKE CRISIS & Referral Centre, 2043 Church Rd. Open 10am-1pm, Mon.-Fri. 250-642-0215. SOOKE HOSPICE is now accepting volunteers to look at training in the fall. Training takes place during evenings and is approximately 30 hours in total. Please leave a message at 250-642-4345. Many Thanks SOOKE HOSPICE is now accepting volunteers to look at training in the fall. Training takes place during evenings and is approximately 30 hours in total. Please leave a message at 250-642-4345. Many Thanks SOOKE MEALS on Wheels, 1585 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 0T5. 250-642-2184. TURN YOUR REFUND into a Donation to the Sooke Food Bank at the Sooke Bottle Depot. Also accepting cash and non perishable food items.

FINANCIAL SERVICES HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES BUSINESS SERVICES

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INSURANCE

COMPUTER SERVICES

GARDENING ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE & LANDSCAPING Commercial, Residential, and Industrial Check our website for info Call us today! 778-678-2524 www.elitegardemaintenance.ca

HAULING AND SALVAGE

EDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAULING

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

Ed & Faye 250-642-2398

HELP WANTED

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

MID-ISLAND DAIRY Farm requires F/T non-smoking person for spilt shift. The successful applicant must be punctual, a team player and have a habit of neatness, expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d preferred but willing to train. $13-$16/hr depending on exp. Housing possible. Start date: Oct. 1st. (250)752-1213.

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ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

BRAD’S HOME CARE Quality with competitive prices for all your home needs. *Installation and repairs of decks, fences *Minor plumbing and electric Ticketed in municipal water, sewer w/exp in carpentry & an eye for curb appeal. Senior & new referral discount. One call does it all. 778-679-4724

MOVING & STORAGE DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. No travel time before or after local moves. BBB accredited. Free est. Call Tyler 250-418-1747. SOOKE MOVING AND STORAGE Indoor storage, self contained, various sizes, 24 hr. security. Container storage 20x8x8=$125per.mo. . Public access 9-5pm. Mon.- Sat. 2018 Idlemore Rd. 250- 642-6577 BBB Accredited www.sookemovingandstorage.com

PAINTING

DAN KITEL Painting

250-216-3095 Interior/Exterior Residential & Commercial Specializing in heritage homes

PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-516-5178.

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*New Construction *Reroofs

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STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-516-5178.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? SALE. Women’s clothing & accessories. Sizes 14-5X. Up to 75% OFF. Sidney Fashion Exchange, 2388 Beacon. STEEL BUILDINGS. “Giftcard give-away!” 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online at: www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

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AUCTIONS MASSIVE September 27th Food Equipment Auction Hobart Mixers & Meat Process, Bunn Coffee, True Refrigeration, Cambro Smallwares, over 800 lots! Online bidding available via BidSpotter. www.KwikAuctions.com

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PRESTIGIOUS MAPLE BAY Gated Executive Home $1250/mo. 1 BR / 2 BA, kitchen & appliances. Washer/Dryer. Large living/dining area. Free Parking. Utils. extra. No Pets. Available Oct 1. Contact maplebayrental@gmail.com 7160 Grant Rd. West Fabulous 2 level home like NEW, 2,686 sq.ft., 3 bed, 3 bath. Home Business Location. Suite potential. Attached double garage, landscaped corner lot. $499,900. Call Shelly Reed direct 250-213-7444 Sutton Group West Coast Realty

3 BED upper suite, newly reno’d, Quiet area. 250-6423478

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

Service & Installations

Renovations

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

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

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

Free Estimates

CHEVROLET Cavalier Z24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5-speed trans, near new Yokohama tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, Pioneer 6x9 3-way speakers. Original owner, have all receipts. $2500. Chris, 250-5950370 leave message.

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TOUR DE ROCK: Sept 20 – Oct 3 copsforcancerbc.ca Sooke School Stops – Cheer the Tour de Rock Team on! – Wednesday, October 1 • Belmont at 12:35pm • Happy Valley Elementary at 12:39pm • Saseenos Elementary at 13:33pm • EMCS High at 13:34pm • Sooke Elementary at 13:38pm • Journey Middle School at 13:40pm TOUR DE ROCK FINALE! – Friday, October 3 Cheer on the Tour de Rock team as they cross the finish line! Performances, presentations, watch or shave your head (Inspire Hair Design) to help kids with cancer, and more! 4:30pm – 6:00pm at Centennial Square. 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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Seeding Sooke Soccer The season has kicked off with a fantastic start in the past two weeks of play. Sandlot U4-U6 is packed with the wee ones trying to figure it all out with the help from Jennifer RoyerCollard, the Sandlot coordinator. She is looking for some older youth players to help coach the kids on Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Contact info on website. The mini’s are all rocking their new teams with four in-house teams playing each other and two travelling U8 teams playing JDF. The U9-U12 teams are looking like they are on their toes for the start of the season. U13 Girls hammered Prospect Lake on Saturday 6-0 – Goals by Allana Garat, Brittney Homer, Sydney Cumming, Holly Conwright and Jaylin Shaw. U14 Girls annihilated Peninsula last week 8-0 and they battled Cowichan this past weekend and won 2-1. Goals scored by Emma Chalmers, Emma Lembcke, Faith Knoles, Makenna Franklin, Shae Yates and Grace Bishop. U16 Girls beat Bays

4-2 last Thursday and slaughtered Gorge 6-0 on the weekend. The U16 boys beat Gorge 7-1. U17/18 Boys won 4-2. Unfortunately at time of submitting this article we did not have all game statistics. Stay tuned next week for more soccer scores! The adult teams are coming together with an over 30s women’s team, a Div 2 and Div 3 women’s team and an over 40s and Div 2 Men’s team. Two rounds of seeding for U13-U17 teams left to determine which level these rocking Sooke teams will play for the regular season. So far SSC is looking very good! Teams still looking for players are U13 U16 and U17 girls as well as the Div 3 Women’s team. SSC is thrilled with Juan de Fuca Regional Director Mike Hicks’ announcement in last week’s paper regarding funding for a turf field. We hope the candidates running for mayor will make this necessity for our sports community a major priority in their campaigns. Laura Lockhart VP SSC

Blood needed Inventory levels are quite critical at the moment due to some higher than expected Cancellations and No shows so we’re spreading the word to as many contacts as possible. From a BC and Island perspective the numbers are below: In B.C. there are 13,389 open appointments in next eight weeks. On Vancouver Island there are 2,100 open appointments in the next eight weeks. No-Shows – 15,000 no-shows in B.C. since April 1, 2014 (8,500 cancelled with less than two days’ notice leaving us little chance to fill that spot). On Vancouver Island, 3,216 no-shows since April 1, 2014 – 1,436 on the South Island and 1,780 Nanaimo north (2,243 with less than two days’ notice) From a Sooke perspective, unfortunately Sooke has the lowest participation rates of

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Soccer action

Sooke U14 girls played against Cowichan on the weekend and won 2-1. Soccer season has begun and the fields will be busy.

NOTICE OF TAX SALE

2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541

Pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be sold by public auction in the Council Chambers, 2225 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC at 10:00 a.m. on September 29, 2014 if any delinquent taxes along with accrued interest remain unpaid prior to that time. Folio

PID

Civic Address

Upset Price

Legal Description

009868.020

002-934-370

2091 PARKLAND RD

$10,292.23

LOT B, SECTION 11, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN VIP16099

009975.250

016-083-105

2203 AYUM RD

$7,707.13

LOT 15, SECTION 53, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN VIP50550

010344.302

028-002-881

103 6838 GRANT RD W

$5,538.16

LOT 2, SECTION 23, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN VIS6844

010344.304

028-002-903

107 6838 GRANT RD W

$9,705.15

LOT 4, SECTION 23, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN VIS6844

010347.080

001-722-018

2318 GALENA RD

$8,693.74

LOT 73, SECTION 23, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN VIP28746

010401.090

025-820-605

2398 SUNRIVER WAY

$8,258.77

LOT 9, SECTION 28, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN VIP76309

010446.090

000-037-435

6919 SELLARS RD

$14,838.94

LOT 9, SECTION 37, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN VIP26066

010598.005

028-603-028

6565 GOODMERE RD

$94,493.60

LOT 5, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN VIP88836

010598.013

028-753-101

106 6591 LINCROFT RD

$6,269.31

LOT 3, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.014

028-753-119

108 6591 LINCROFT RD

$9,813.28

LOT 4, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.015

028-753-127

109 6591 LINCROFT RD

$9,797.02

LOT 5, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.020

028-753-178

202 6591 LINCROFT RD

$8,309.54

LOT 10, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.022

028-753-194

206 6591 LINCROFT RD

$10,114.00

LOT 12, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.023

028-753-208

208 6591 LINCROFT RD

$9,699.51

LOT 13, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.024

028-753-216

207 6591 LINCROFT RD

$9,479.99

LOT 14, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.031

028-753-283

308 6591 LINCROFT RD

$10,170.95

LOT 21, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.030

028-753-275

306 6591 LINCROFT RD

$10,617.98

LOT 20, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

any of the 13 Blood Donor clinics on the Island. For next week’s clinic (September 24) there are still 35 appointments left to fill. Call 1-888-236-6283 to donate.

010598.034

028-753-313

303 6591 LINCROFT RD

$7,944.56

LOT 24, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.037

028-753-348

404 6591 LINCROFT RD

$12,682.63

LOT 27, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.040

028-753-372

407 6591 LINCROFT RD

$14,365.15

LOT 30, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.041

028-753-381

405 6591 LINCROFT RD

$11,625.94

LOT 31, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.042

028-753-399

403 6591 LINCROFT RD

$11,617.77

LOT 32, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.043

028-753-402

401 6591 LINCROFT RD

$6,868.37

LOT 33, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS620

010598.201

028-753-500

6587 LINCROFT RD

$10,943.14

LOT 1, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS621

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010598.206

028-753-551

6552 GOODMERE RD

$11,414.74

LOT 6, SECTION 72, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS621

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The Outdoor Guy: Quicksilver moments

Ron Larson

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Quicksilver memories can happen when we least expect them. Animals rely on being wholly present in the simplicity of survival, aware of every solitary, deep, slow breath. To see other animals being compassionate and comforting in a moment of crisis creates a sense of Utopian balance in my Zen bubble but that’s not what happened today. At the west side of Muir Creek a momma bear and two cubs have taken up residence so they can enjoy the daily blackberry buffet. I have only heard from people that the bears are there and haven’t actually seen them. I walk the blackberry gauntlet where the trail narrows I keep a sharp eye to my right. I listen beyond the birds and the hush, hush of the waves for any indication that the rumour is true. The bubble bursts. To my left, first a scream and a hiss that sounds more like a Heron scream than what it actually was. I focus and squint in the smattering of browns and greys to see my dog has a baby raccoon by the leg. “Drop,” I say, she obliges. Most animals seem to be curious and grateful for their world, so when things go sideways it’s wide eyes and open mouths as things get sorted. In nature, conflict management and bargaining in good faith take on a more deliberate meaning that may have a life or death outcome. As the injured raccoon laid on her back in the underbrush with her piano hands and feet swinging wildly, I crouched down and reached my hand in to grab her she hissed and tried to bite me. I realigned and grabbed her by the scruff of the neck and scooped her

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up and wrapped her in my shirt. The plan was take her to the WildARC in East Sooke for assessment. The ARC aptly named given it’s biblical reference is on Malloch Road just off of Rocky Point Road but actually stands for Animal Rescue Centre. I held the raccoon, now bundled in a towel, close to my chest and

drove on, though the raccoon falls asleep, this would fall into the “don’t segment” on the WildARC website for how to handle injured wildlife and is worth the read. I hand the baby racoon to a smiling volunteer who lets me know they have a raccoon rehabilitation area. I wait for the

assessment. Following the music to quicksilver moments is tricky. It can be full of gratefulness when we follow the tones of life’s messy honesty but also bittersweet. The volunteer returns to let me know the raccoon was severely dehydrated and nursing a previous impact trauma and that they are going to end her suffering. Approaching life with full presence of mind and open heart is something to strive for as we negotiate life’s touching surprises and startling paradoxes with every solitary, deep, slow breath. Wildlife Dinner Auction at the Four Points by Sheraton November 1, 2014. Their signature fundraising event of the year. Tickets are $80. As the only wildlife rehabilitation centre on Southern Vancouver Island it’s an easy google search or call 250-478-9453.

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Our thanks to: Brenda Parkinson Laurie Szadkowski, Principal of Journey Middle School Glen Bedard – Vice Principal Journey Middle School Marion Hutchinson from the Red Hat Society Frances Louvat- Sea of Bloom Florist Lawyer Peter Faulkner Doug Wittich of Wittich Environmental Services Rod Sluggett – Publisher, Sooke News Mirror Steve Sorenson –Sooke Fire Chief Rick Kasper Maya Tait Kevin Pearson Dr. Chris Bryant Coach Dean Haldane Realtor Oliver Katz Scott Gertsma – Home Hardware Paiton Cameron Charlie O’Donnell – Sooke Community Assoc. Karl Linnell – Sooke Community Assoc. CRD Director Mike Hicks Westshore RCMP Cst Dan McIntosh Joel Dorval Sooke Harbourside Duck (Sheila Tourond) Lion’s District Governor Georgia Medwedrich Janet McTavish (our music person) Sarah Wright and Evan Seabrook Sooke RCMP S/Sgt Jeff McArthur

Sooke Cst Steve Martindale Res Cst Al Lattrielle Sooke RCMP office Staff Lion Brian Phillips ( prisoner photos) Andy Carrier – Sooke 2 for 1 Pizza Scott Logan – Village Foods Paul – Sooke Subway District of Sooke Staff Mr Puff for his balloon animals Sooke Fire Dept Bouncy Fire Truck Alpine temporary fence Rentals Very Special thank you to Jo Jo at Mai Mai’s Restaurant for donating delicious pulled pork sliders Marty the Marmot Tony - Sooke Signs Sooke Lions Sooke District Lioness Sooke Harbourside Lions A huge thank you to our Judge Hang M. High (Lorne Christensen) and our Prosecutor Yumas B. Guilty (Al Beddows) Sooke Cops for Cancer Committee: Ailsa Wright, Dave and Vicki Bennett, Margaret Bailey, Dale and Kim Sylvestre, Al and Jane Beddows, Paul McTavish. Please help welcome the Tour de Rock Team as they come to Sooke Oct 1, 2014. They will arrive at Journey Middle School at 1:27 p.m.

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This time next month Sooke’s own John Bridal will be feeling pretty great about his latest adventure. Bridal will have trekked from Nanaimo to Sechelt and back, torso harnessed to a kite, feet strapped to a board. “Kiteboarding can be a bit dangerous, especially through Race Rocks and Lasqueti Island. The gusts in those areas hit around 65k but there are going to be three support boats assisting with this fundraiser just in case Mother Nature gets to be a bit much,” said Bridal. The Strait of Georgia is known for its gale

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Sooke Thunderbirds vs North Island Eagles in action at SEAPARC this past weekend. Ron Larson photo

John Bridal kiteboarding. force winds, strong swell and icy temperatures and wreaked havoc on last year’s four-person team. One kite was shredded, one board was jettisoned as half the kiteboarding team were overpowered by Mother Nature and plucked up by the rescue boat. The 70

km round trip will be from Pipers Lagoon in Nanaimo to Davis Bay at Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast with about four hours on the water. Bridal’s enthusiasm for kiting or any waterrelated sport is only overshadowed by his strong volunteer ethic in the Sooke commu-

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some, releasing those competitive juices from time to time. Masters Swimming encourages competition for swimmers of all abilities who like to challenge themselves and others at swim meets. Thus, by being a member of a Masters swim club there is an opportunity not only for fitness, but to meet and make new friends, to compete and to travel. Women and men, young and old: If you are 18, you are old enough to join. Even if you are over 90, you can continue to be an important and active member of Masters Swimming 7,500 swimmers nation-wide. Swimmers at all levels of ability: Your wanting to swim is what matters. How fast or slow you swim may or may not be important to you. Most of your fellow swimmers are more interested in you as a person. Most

will be trying to enhance their swimming with improved skills, strength, and stamina. Swimmers in health or rehabilitation: It is better to enjoy good health whenever you swim, but you don’t have to be 100 per cent fit or free of ailments to swim. Swimming has helped many feel better while still hampered, to partially recover from ailments or even fully regain their health. The process of swimming smooths the rough spots of less than perfect health even when it is not able to cure what is wrong. Please come out and join us on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6:15 - 7:15 a.m. and on Saturday morning at SEAPARC from 10 to 11 a.m. See you then. For more information please contact me at frank@islandswimming.com.

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Reader’s Photo of the Week This bull elk was spotted by Janet Evans at Lake Cowichan, it ate everyone’s gardens and stayed for two days. Reader’s Photo of the Week is sponsored by Stickleback. Send your good quality jpeg photos to: editor@ sookenewsmirror.com and we will publish as space permits.

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A selection of new titles which have interest to Sooke readers. Check with local bookstores and the Sooke Region Museum to see if they have copies.

The History of Leechtown Part 1 The VIEE and the Discovery of Gold on the Sooke and Leech Rivers Author: Bart van den Berk VandenBerk-Books 279 pages, Softcover Bart van den Berk has done his research and from what he gathered, there is historical misinformation on who discovered gold in the Leech and Sooke Rivers back in 1864. The History of Leechtown is not so much written by van den Berk as it is compiled, edited and annotated. This however does not take away from the tremendous hours and possibly years of research required to write this book. It is interesting to read the journal and diary entries of members of the Vancouver Island Exploring Expedition to see how exploration was carried out before the turn of the century. There are numerous drawings of the landscape by Frederick Whymper, maps and photographs which help one envi-

sion what Vancouver Island was like at the time. For historians, this is a informative and interesting read with plenty of detail to keep one wanting to turn the next page. It is a true picture of time and place. The History of Leechtown Part 1 is carried in Sooke at the Sooke Region Museum, Sooke Harbour House, the Barking Dog and Reading Room.

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It was almost the end of summer when a whole bunch of dogs came to visit the residents of Ayre Manor Lodge last week. Above is Shania, on the left, and Winnie the Poo as a Super Dog. Left, Ron Karagianis spends some time with Coco. The dogs were brought to the lodge with the assistance of the Sooke Lions Club and the Sooke Harbourside Lions. The dogs all belonged to residents’ family and friends.

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