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Jordan River residents may be forced to sell out BC Hydro reports consider the area an extreme earthquake hazard Pirjo Raits

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Doug Harvey isn’t moving, he doesn’t want to sell his house and he wants to stay exactly where he is in Jordan River. On December 5 residents of the small community of about 11 homes and businesses stretched along Highway 14 received a letter from BC Hydro offering to purchase their homes. “Yes, isn’t that nice of them,” said Harvey. “They offered to buy our properties at this stage. I don’t want to sell, if I did I would have a for sale sign out.” The letters to the residents came as a result of new information in regard to a completed seismic study given to BC Hydro. In the letter it states that, “a major earthquake could put the Jordan River system dam, downstream properties and infrastructure at a higher risk than previously understood. A major earthquake is one that causes considerable damage to buildings with collapsing, falling walls, broken walls, Shelly@ShellyDavis.ca www.ShellyDavis.ca

ing of a dry land sort and associated operations, one utility property and two park properties operated by the CRD. Juan de Fuca Regional Director Mike Hicks is reeling from the news. He said it is devastating and it has huge ramifications. “The solution in my view is for BC Hydro to upgrade the dam, number one, and to compensate the property owners because they’ve destroyed the value, buy them out at

until they die or choose to leave.” Hicks said the residents would have to sign an agreement with no recourse in case of a quake. He mentioned the camping at the CRD campground and if it is not allowed then BC Hydro should purchase the park as well. “If we can’t camp we should be compensated as well until they fix the dam. It supplies 35 per cent of the Island’s power. He said if the dam comes down with a magnitude 9 or greater earth-

proved properties. There are three industrial properties consist-

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Doug Harvey and his dog Sallty do not want to sell or move from their home in Jordan River. Right, Sean and Susan Johnson say the manmade dam is the problem not a natural disaster. twisting and falling chimneys and other structures.” The area has been declared a tsunami zone. BC Hydro states they have been working with the Juan de Fuca Emergency Program to share information and ensure that emergency plans reflect the seismic hazard. BC Hydro representatives will be meeting with the residents on December 12 and representatives will be arranging individual meeting with property

owners. Harvey has been in the area for most of his working life. He worked for Western Forest Products for 35 years and is now retired. He said there are a couple of others who worked for WFP living in Jordan River as well. “Our properties are totally devalued and some people feel stuck between a rock and a hard place… I haven’t digested it yet.” Harvey theorizes that BC Hydro will buy up the town and the

first step is to offer up and buy out what property they can. He said they could also expropriate the properties. “We haven’t heard the end of it… they’ve pretty much screwed us. I’m not selling now,” said Harvey. He said BC Hydro was offering market value plus 5 per cent. Life would change for Harvey. Right now he said he has ocean front property without the ocean front taxes and he can launch a boat and go fishing when-

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Decking the halls These addresses have spectacular holiday light displays: 2211 Tara Place 2296 french road north 5509 sooke road. If you would like to have your house listed, send us an email with the address: editor@ sookenewsmirror.com

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sanTa wIll be at little vienna bakery on saturday, dec. 13 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Get your picture taken with santa and contribute $10 to the sooke christmas bureau. non-perishable items also accepted for the sooke food bank.

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Shirley, Sooke and Jordan River residents packed Shirley Community Hall to hear a public information session by Victoria’s David Laing to inform the community of his composting facility proposal, answer questions and determine community support. His presentation detailed the processing and environmental concerns and attempted to quell the concerns of the fiery crowd packed into the hall. As of January 2015 the Capital Regional District (CRD) will not accept kitchen scraps at their regional Hartland Road garbage dump located in Saanich. Laing has proposed a new facility located between Shirley and Jordan River that is located on the north side of Highway 14 between Sandcut Creek to the east and Desolation Creek to the west. A small portion of the property crosses Highway 14 and abuts Sandcut Beach. Laing’s professional manner and presentation involved many images and points displaying his company’s work from his other facility in Cobble Hill. Numerous statistics and research were put forward to express how “state of the art” this facility would be in controlling environmental concerns around odour, water usage, pests (rats), traffic and containment of run off. The locals were patient through threequarters of the presentation before the room began to buzz with questions and passionate statements that called into question Laing’s research and claims.

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Local resident “Murph” disagreed with most everything composting facility proponant David Laing said at the meeting. One of the first people to speak out was Donovan Ray, who doubted one of the more prominent images displaying wind direction. “That map is all wrong” he boldly stated. The winds come primarily from the west and not from the direction the arrows on the map indicated, he said. Ray who stated he knew the wind direction well because of his paddle-boarding experience, raised a deep concern that the odour would be a nuisance to locals and tourists alike. Many in the room concurred with heckles, laughter and raised hands routed the genteel manner of the first part of the presentation. As Laing tried to address his research sources for wind direction, the locals who know the area intimately continued to punch holes in the presentation. The impatience of the process was beginning to show. “Murph” as he is known by locals, raised the bar, disagreeing with almost everything being put forward. He lives a 1,000 feet from the proposed facility and was a logger at Jordan River for 30 years. “Not only is the wind direction all wrong, but

none of the concerns about water flow are correctly addressed. And the truck traffic of waste on West Coast road to and from the facility is being downplayed,” he said. Someone else raised the questions surrounding the Cobble Hill facility controversy, with its complaints from the locals there regarding smell, noise and rats. Laing went on the defensive and attempted to explain how he was doing things differently from the previous owner and how the value of his property there had been wrongly undervalued. “At Cobble Hill, there is more than just my facility happening,

hence the noted problems,” he countered. After this an avalanche of inquiry rumbled through the room, all of it highly critical and skeptical of Laing’s proposal. Laing did his best to continue with his slideshow and answer concerns. “The Fisher Road facility is loud but different,” he said. More site-specific issues were brought up. Gerhard Wild, owner of Fossil Bay Resort, laid out a counterstroke to Laing’s presentation. He claimed he had thought at length of the proposal which had addressed many concerns of residents, but as he looked more into the proposal he found it fundamen-

tally flawed. He spoke at length about how the “Trojan horse” facility would impact air quality, ground water, wide patches of forest floor, wild life and property values. An on-the-spot straw poll was called for with hands showing a resounding “No!” to the compost facility and only a few abstentions. The residents who were present were clear with their rejection of the proposed facility. An elderly woman spoke out and said Laing had received the answer he was looking for at this public meeting. Another man chimed in that he needn’t bother wasting time or resources pursuing this any further.

Laing said he would honour his word, but he would like the opportunity to be heard. “Given what has happened in the industry in Victoria, I wish the opponents would take a little time to learn about it instead of taking a fear-based approach, and then make an informed decision about it,” he said. Mike Hicks, regional director for the JdF, had this to say: “The bottom line is, ‘follow the process’ people have demanded. After going through the process, it has merit if it cannot be seen or heard. Ultimately the community will decide.”

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Sooke Fine Arts Society does more than meet Informative presentations part of meetings From the golden ratio to mixing gun cotton with silver nitrate, Metchosin-based tintypist and photographic artist Ken Miner wowed more than two dozen photography-lovers earlier this month with a fascinating presentation, “Understanding the Complexities of Photography”—the first Sooke Fine Art Society’s Member Services event of the 2014-2015 season. Attendees were treated to dinner and dessert, followed by mixing and mingling over tea and coffee before Miner began his presentation. “These Member Services outings and socials are intended to unite art-lovers together throughout the year, not just during the annual show and sale,” said Catherine Keogan, Executive Director of the Sooke Fine Art Society. “It’s a way to connect, share in meaningful discussion, and bring new understanding to how you see next year’s show.” Miner discussed the basics of equipment—

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Ken MIner presented photography complexities to SFAS members.

everything from 35mm film to his affinity for large format, antique cameras—differences between lenses, the wet plate process involved in creating a tintype (using a host of highly flammable ingredients, cellulous nitrate or “gun cotton” and alcohol, among them) and skills to successfully lead someone’s eye across an image. Things like patterns, S-curves, leading lines and the golden mean can help with this. The golden ratio

is just one photographic technique, he explained, scrolling through his own commercial and travel images, from pastoral Idaho to grinning Chinese fishmongers, then overlaying each with a large nautilus spiral showing how he “keeps the subject in the crosshairs”. The evening’s most

valuable attendee award—as well as the raffle prize, coincidentally—went to woodworker Murray Tomkins, who knew the golden ratio (1.618…) off the top of his head. Kudos and bragging rights are yours, Mr Tomkins! The next SFAS Member Services event is a full-day gallery and lunch tour through Parksville/Coombs, February 17. Annual $10 memberships can be purchased at the Sooke Fine Art Society’s Kick-off Meeting after the New Year (date TBA). Society members enjoy discounts for events, as well as 10 percent off in the Gallery Gift Shop at the 2015 Sooke Fine Arts Show. For more information on member services or becoming a SFAS member, contact Executive Director Catherine Keogan at 250-6427256 or by email sfas@ sookefinearts.com For more about Ken Miner and his work, including commissions, visit zuludog.ca

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Every two years the dancers from Carole Cave’s Sooke Dance Studio present the Nutcracker in a Nutshell. The nutshell Nutcracker is a shorter more condensed version of the classic Nutcracker. There are all of the characters people know and love — the ballerinas in tutus, the hip hop mice and children and toy soldiers. Taking the lead roles this year are Jill Haugland as Clara, Olivia Aloma James as the Nutcracker and Amelia Pierce as the Sugar Plum Fairy. The principal dancers are supported by close to 40 dancers ranging in age from four to adult. The dancers come from 23 families, said Carole Cave. Then there is the tech and stage crew, which makes for actionpacked rehearsals. “We are all having a blast. Working hard but enjoying every minute of it,” said Cave. The original Nut-

cracker is a two-act ballet, adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, which premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia on December 18. 1892. It wasn’t very well-received at the time but since then it has been performed by dance companies around the world. It has become a tradition in many families to go see the Nutcracker at Christmas, and in Sooke to go and see the local production of the Nutcracker in a Nutshell. A portion of the ticket price is a fund raiser and will go to the Sooke Family Resource

Society. There will be concession treats and a silent auction at intermission, with all proceeds going to SFRS. The decorated gingerbread cookies are a favourite. After a devastating fire at the old studio located at Evergreen Centre, the Nutcracker has become a biennial production. In the July, 2013 fire, all of the costumes were lost and they have had to be remade. The studio is now located at 6653 Sooke Road. This year there is new choreography and fun twists and turns from what you

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O’Riley said he understands the Jordan River residents’ response. He said they recognize it is a difficult message to have someone show up at your door on a Thursday evening offering to buy your house. “We respect that and want to give them time to understand, process it and let it soak in. Our goal is to come to a mutual agreement.” He also said they want to have a broader conversation about

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Here on a visit in 1983 from her home in High River, Alberta, RoseMarie Massey accompanied her sister Claudette to the Royal British Columbia Museum to have a look at the historic masks that had belonged to their greatgrandmother, Owechemis. “Owechemis” is the name being assigned to one of the trees now planted on the new street, Wadams Way, a series of fifteen trees designed to recognize personages from our history. Both women, Rose-Marie and Clau-

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wanted to share their heritage, and presented her with several carved cedar masks. In 1924 Owechemis or “Kitty White” turned this mask collection over to the Provincial Museum, where these special treasures rest in the ethnology department. The human-like mask held by RoseMarie has moveable eyes, while the other is a Nootka hawk forehead mask. Another Parman daughter, Audrey Goudie, has brought us up to date on this family heritage.

his daughter away … a very young girl, maybe 13 or 14, he held her up and showed her, a peace offering … to stop the war …” We have been told that many years later, Owechemis’ brother from the west coast of Vancouver Island, who had been searching for her, found her at last. After several adventures, Owechemis (Kitty) had married Aaron Denton White, a Brit, who was working as a road foreman in the East Sooke/Metchosin area. The couple raised four daughters and a son, who all married and made their homes between Victoria and Jordan River. When Owechemis’ brother finally found her, she was widowed and living in a cottage at the western end of Grant Road. The brother’s joy was so great at being able to renew the family connection, he

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JdF residents facing big issues The residents who live west of Sooke are facing a couple of huge issues. In Jordan River the people who have made their homes there are being asked to sell out to BC Hydro. The reason - the Jordan River dam is unstable and if an earthquake of magnitude 9 or more hit, the town would be wiped out because studies show the dam would fail. Eleven homes, and a number of other premises are at risk. Hydro is offering them fair market value plus 5 per cent. What they don’t get is now that they have declared the area at risk, the house values have dropped to next to nothing. Not a good deal in any way shape or form. It doesn’t appear to be about risk it appears to be about liability. Why can’t they build a new dam in front of the old one to prevent it from rattling apart in the event of a huge earthquake. It does supply power to more than 30 per cent of the Island. Isn’t that reason enough? It just doesn’t make sense in the bigger scale of things. The people who live in Jordan River should be “allowed” to live out their days in their homes, knowing the risks. On another note, the residents around the Shirley area gave a big thumbs down to a proposal to put in a composting facility near Sandcut Beach. Of course no one wants a composting facility anywhere near them. But, one does have to go somewhere. The CRD has stated that no kitchen scraps can go into garbage destined for the Hartland Landfill. So, where is it supposed to go? Not everyone has a compost pile or digester. Why would the brains at the CRD put a policy into place without first getting all of their ducks in a row? It’s putting the cart before the horse and it is going to fail. They tried it in Victoria and Oak Bay and all the kitchen waste went straight to Hartland because they hadn’t worked out the finer details. This is bureaucracy at its worst. Get the details together then institute the policy — that’s common sense.

How to reach us: General: Phone 250-642-5752; fax 250-642-4767 Publisher: Rod Sluggett publisher@sookenewsmirror.com Office Manager: Harla Eve office@sookenewsmirror.com Editor: Pirjo Raits editor@sookenewsmirror.com Reporter: news@sookenewsmirror.com Advertising: Rod Sluggett Joan Gamache sales@sookenewsmirror.com Circulation: circulation@sookenewsmirror.com Production Manager: production@sookenewsmirror.com Creative Services: creative@sookenewsmirror.com Classifieds: Harla Eve, office@sookenewsmirror.com Vicky Sluggett

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No dam way they want to sell Shocked, saddened and angered are some of the emotions the Jordan River Hamlet residents are feeling about the prospect of losing their homes. Thursday evening changed the lives of 15 residents and business owners along the waterfront community of Jordan River. Around dinner time BC Hydro representatives came knocking door to door to hand deliver notices informing residents and business owners that their lives and way of life has been compromised by an unsafe BC Hydro operated dam. “On one hand BC Hydro says they can’t afford to lose the electrical production but on the other hand they say they can’t afford to repair it. They can’t have it both ways,” said Matt Lambert, new coowner of the former Breakers Cafe who had purchased the property just nine days before the BC Hydro news release. “What happens when the dam bursts and BC Hydro loses 35 per cent of its power production on Vancouver Island? This affects everybody.” The Jordan River Hamlet residents are well aware of the tsunami hazards. Property owner Sean Johnson, who moved here three years ago with his wife Susan, stated, “The letter BC Hydro gave us also informed us that we live in a tsunami zone. Really? We knew we were moving into a tsunami zone, there isn’t one

property on earth that can’t be affected by a potential natural disaster. However, that’s not the problem here, the problem is a man-made forprofit dam that could collapse. Its putting people’s lives at risk and not just the people that live here either.“ Leslie Lajeunesse is one of the long time residents who has spent her whole life in Jordan River “I’ve been here for 60 years, there is just no replacement for the incredible life we have here.” Anyone who has visited Jordan River can easily see why people love living here. There are not too many places where you can watch whales breech from your living room window, walk to a surf break just a stone’s throw from your front door or catch world class salmon right in front of your house. The Jordan River Hamlet residents know how special this place is and they all share a strong passion for the ocean wilderness they call home. “I bought property here in 1987 and surfed out here every winter since then. It’s a totally irreplaceable property and not for sale at any price as far as I’m concerned!” stated property owner Hugh Pite. Karry and Pat Carlson, long time residents, stated they “are devastated and at a loss for words.” Doug Harvey is a retired forestry worker that has been coming here since his early twenties. When asked how he felt about the situation he

stated, ”I do not want to move. What I have here is not replaceable: a right hand point break, fishing, beach, great coffee shop all within walking distance from my home. My son designed my house and I built it with the intention of never leaving.” “It’s not just about property values,” stated Susan Johnson, “this is about our homes. We’ve set up our whole lives to be out here for the long term. Jordan River is where we had planned to raise our daughter, close to nature, with the ocean at our front door, now all of that is at risk.” At this stage, the goals of the Jordan River Hamlet residents are to gather and share information as it becomes available, continue to talk with BC Hydro representatives about the company’s proposed solutions, and to seek legal council regarding their rights. Anyone interested in helping the Jordan River Hamlet residents meet these goals is welcome to contact them at helpjordanriver@hotmail. com “We value our community and environment.” Jordan River Hamlet residents

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We asked: What do you think the District of Sooke council should focus on?

I would like to see the new council look at ways to improve safety and accessibility around Sooke including sidewalks and better lighting.

The traffic route through Sooke.

Janet McTavish Sooke

Willy Webb Sooke

Shirley says ‘no’ In the midst of the holiday season, with its fairy tales and entertainments, the community of Shirley, on Saturday, Dec. 6, was treated to an English pantomime of sorts, entitled “The Emperor’s New Clothes or A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing.” The play, in one act, was presented by a Mr. David Laing. The subtext concerned a young man called David Laing who, after searching high and low for a whole year, chooses a parcel of land above Sandcut Beach Regional Park to build his newest and shiniest Victoria garbage processing plant. Early on, the young man attempts to engage the audience with all sorts of photos, charts and graphs. He further tries to win over the audience by promising them the acrid, putrid smells, the noise, constant truck traffic, the leftover toxic sludge to be dumped in nearby forests, the poisoning of the air, watersheds, wells, rivers, streams, and animals, the rat and other poisons to be used, will all be magically mitigated by the planting of some lovely new trees, somewhere in the area. Well, as is expected from the very best pantomime audiences, ours, too, quickly pointed out the villain. And brava!/bravo! to those who participated amongst the overflowing crowd, whose

Getting some of the things they promised to get done. Making sure it is completed. Be fiscal.

Community development and more sporting facilities. A turf field.

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A big thank you and Merry Christmas to such a dedicated worker. It would be great to see all residents entering Sooke, taking greater care of their yards bordering the entrance to Sooke. Thanks Steve for reminding us to keep Sooke looking good. Ellen Lewers Sooke

Great speech Wow, great inaugural speech from Mayor Tait, Sooke is lucky to have elected her. David Morton East Sooke

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About 100 people showed up for a meeting at the shirley Community Hall inregard to a proposed composting facility in the sandcut Beach area. career and life experiences, skill sets, levels of education, information and intelligence, made the young man at last reveal that the Emperor is indeed naked, and beneath the sheep’s clothing is the big bad wolf. Before the finale, our Mike Hicks rose up to defend our democracy, and, one assumes, by extension, the Charter of Rights. The finale began when a member of the audience asked Mr. Laing if the audience was against his plan, would he then walk away? The crowd cheered when he said “yes.” Another member then called a straw

poll, “yes” or “no” to the plan, and the audience rose up and held their hands up high in what can only be called a unanimous and resounding “no”! Mr. Laing was then asked if he would continue to push for this facility, and he said he would not. The Shirley community waits with baited breath to find out if this was the final curtain for the garbage dump; stayed tuned. On behalf of everyone who lives here I hope there will never be an act two. Helene Harrison Shirley

Broom pull appreciated Sooke’s newest public spaces contractor, has taken it a step further. Steve McKague is to be congratulated on his wonderful commitment to clear the broom off of Sooke Road, all the way to Idlemore. I saw him and a helper clearing the last of it today. He has taken this on personally, to tidy up the entry into Sooke. What a great contractor for Sooke. You see him out there, clearing and cleaning up the roadway and keeping our entrance to Sooke looking good.

Digest food waste Garbage: Berlin has done away with its blue box program because too much was going to the dump. It’s now sorted and the food waste is put into a digester and made into gas. The plant and its vehicles run on gas, and all the garbage Cont’d on page A15

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trucks. No two pickups a week. Almost no waste material goes to the dump. This is a win-win situation. If Berlin can do it, then Greater Victoria can do it. We don’t need to hire an engineer to have study at millions of dollars, it works. Sewage: Why are we using the ocean as a dump, for all the fish and shellfish to feed on it? Treat it, bag it, sell it. It’s fertilizer. A lot of other countries and states are doing it. So why not us? But, I can bet it will never happen here because it just makes sense. I thought we were past the Ice Ages. Mil-

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lions are spent on studies, etc., to no end. This is already in use. Gordon Stewart Sooke

Is it worth fixing? Re: Jordan residents may be forced to move. This is a typical bullying tactic by a greedy corporation. Because there is only 11 properties at stake here, of course it is more reasonable to buy them out and milk all the power until the dam fails. But in Campbell

River, it is not feasible to move an entire city, so seismic upgrades are required. Why don’t they just drain the dam like the other one up island and voila, the apparent risk is gone. The residents way of life and livelihood is way more important than a few measly dollars that is made from a decrepit dam that is falling apart. If it is not worth fixing and upgrading, then just deactivate it! Aaron Swanton Sooke

Local fire departments go all out I notice that once again, my heroes, our firefighters are out volunteering their time to collect food and funds for our Christmas Bureau. Last year’s collection was massive and assisted so many in realizing a holiday with food on the table. When the firemen from all our local departments brought in the donations to the community hall for sorting, one of them dropped and broke a

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large jar of peanut butter. We quietly cleaned it up and 15 minutes after he left, back he came, with a replacement jar that was paid for out of his own pocket. I will not mention which department he was from because I know that any one of these brave, kind hearted souls would have done the same thing. For my holiday wish, I ask that the spirit who guides each and every one of us, watch over these wonderful volunteers and their families as the firemen and ladies watch over us 24/7 every day of the year. With sincerest appreciation, Mike Thomas Sooke

Sooke Christmas Bureau needs your help to help sort food for hampers on Friday, December 19 from 9:30 a.m. Or Saturday December 20 to help pack hampers from 9:30 a.m. Or Sunday December 21 to assist with distribution of hampers. If so, Please contact Sooke Christmas Bureau at 250 642-

1534. All volunteers must be 14 years of age or older. Lastly, but most importantly, please assist the Sooke Christmas Bureau with donations of cash at any of the 30 donation boxes located in local businesses or non-perishable foods in the boxes

located within our community. Sooke is a very caring Community and we all want everyone to have a very Merry Christmas!! Anne Scott, Sooke Christmas Bureau Contact: lionessanne@shaw.ca, phone

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Once again our community will come forward and make Christmas much happier for many families from Saseenos, Sooke and East Sooke to Port Renfrew who are in need of assistance from the Sooke Christmas Bureau. This year C-FAX Santa’s Anonymous has extended their assistance to our area as they have recognized the plight of the Sooke Christmas Bureau. Not only will Santa’s Anonymous be supplying food hampers, but, also toys to approximately 200 area families with children from Saseenos, Sooke and East Sooke to Port Renfrew - single or childless families will receive food hampers from the Sooke Christmas Bureau. AND each family will receive a turkey or in the case of singles or childless families will each receive a ham from the Sooke Christmas bureau! Also, Sooke Firefighters, East Sooke Firefighters, Otter Point Firefighters and Shirley District are gearing up for the “Annual Santa Run” throughout their Communities on Saturday December 13 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Watch for those firetrucks cruising through your neighbourhood. And, just in case you miss that event, Sooke Firefighters are sponsoring a drive thru at the Sooke Fire Hall. Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Help fill a fire truck. Volunteers can you spare a couple of hours

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Sports & Recreation World Class Outdoor Education Program: West Coast Adventure College

Sooke’s Outdoor College Mecca

Daniel Chauvin

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If location is gold then West Coast Adventure College has struck the main vein. Tucked in the breathtaking corner of Cooper’s Cove, Sooke’s very own accredited outdoor college has everything it needs right at its doorstep to adventure. Coowner and instructor, Scot Taylor also owns Rush Adventures and the Stickleback restaurant, and literally has a 3-step commute to work. He has been on the local scene for over a decade, partnered up with Phil Foster, building up a momentum and cohesiveness to their adventure college which has ripened into what it is today: a Mecca for outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore a career in nature tourism. The highly soughtafter spots at the college are capped at a slim 21 students, which is split in half or thirds for a more intimate instructor-to-student ratio. An emphasis on lower student limit is Taylor’s insistence of quality over quantity. Since it’s 11-year inception, with nine accredited years, the college’s highly professional instructors and program provide a wide ecology of opportunities. From kayak guid-

Scot Taylor from West Coast Adventure College standing by the Sombrio backdrop.

spent over $250,000 off-season, creating a lucrative micro-economy in the surrounding area. Skills are transferable and many students are hired locally through B.C. Ferries, zip-line companies, and some of British Columbia’s biggest resorts. The college works locally in School District 61 with a program for Grades 11 and 12. He is hoping this will become a Sooke program as well. As a high school student, Taylor’s absenteeism was noted by his school’s vice principal. But he also noted his passion and it was this joy that he felt for the outdoors that kept him afloat and led to

ing, to dog-sledding, ing skills, survival ski- in whatever direction whale watching and ing, marine emergency, their compass points zip-lining, the college sailing, radio operators toward. The outdoor tourhas had a vast array and more. Certificates of successful students recognized by indus- ism industry pulls in who have been hired try standards assure over $14 billion and that students come out is expected to double around the globe. Over an eight month of the college ready to over the next 10 years. period, six main enter the workforce Students at the college courses and over 750 hours of learning, students are immersed in the wild and in a beautiful classroom setting. Perilous situations that would make the hair stand on the back of anyone’s neck are a part of the training. Without going into any of the details (they are kept a secret) emergency preparedness is a part of the training because the reality of any outdoor adventure college jives with the scout’s motto: “Be prepared”: in mind, body and spirit. “Safety is paramount”, says Taylor. The vast array of territory covered is enough to make any outdoor enthusiast Daniel Chauvin photos salivate: sea kayak- Jojo standing aground a grassy knoll in beautiful Cooper’s Cove, the pristine ing, wilderness first location of West Coast Adventure College, Rush Adventures and the Stickleback aid, environmental restaurant. stewardship, camp-

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his first job as a kayak guide. Working hard and devoutly at his first guide job led Taylor to realize a fundamental truth. “There are no short term thoughts… only long-term vision. I do not believe in ‘luck’ but in the creation of opportunities. You just have to be ready for it and seize it when your hard work and devotion have opened up a juncture.” Taylor’s wish, which he hopes

to leave to his children and the town of Sooke, is to be an example of a man of vision creating his own opportunities with hard work and dedication, giving back to the place he is proud to call home. To find out more about West Coast Adventure College, check out his website at: http://www.westcoastadventurecollege. com

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EMCS played PCS in league play last Tuesday winning 57-5. Thursday we played Stelly’s in league play winning 70-41. EMCS took our 5-0 record into the Parklands Tournament. Unfortunately we lost our first game to Kwalikum Sr. 67-47.We played a second game late Friday night to Vancouver’s Notre Dame which lead most of the way. Final score: 61-67 Notre Dame. Our final game was the game of the tournament, EMCS vs Reynolds which went to quadruple overtime: EMCS won 72-74 in front of 150 screaming fans.

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We are asking the community to come out to watch our EMCS basketball teams compete, schedules available at Sooke 2-for -1. This week we have two exhibition games. On the road Tuesday to GNS and Thursday the 11th we are playing at home against rivals St. Andrews School with a 7:30 start.

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Arts Advisory Council Appointments The Capital Regional District is seeking individuals to serve on the Arts Advisory Council. The AAC adjudicates funding programs and provides advice to the CRD Arts Committee on issues relating to the arts in the capital region. For details and how to apply: crd.bc.ca/arts/service/arts-funding. Application deadline is Friday, January 9, 2015 at 4:30pm. Contact: CRD Arts Development 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1R7 T: 250.360.3215 artsdevelopment@crd.bc.ca

In hockey the Sooke Thunderbirds Bantam A went up against Kerry Park Tier 3. Although it was a spirited game, the Thunderbirds lost in a resounding 8-2 defeat. In Midget A, the Thunderbirds defeated Peninsula Tier 2, 6-2. Upcoming games include:

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Atom C-1 - Victoria Ice Hawks C1 @ Atom C-1, December 13, 2014 @ 11:00 am - 12:20 pm PeeWee - Major Oceanside A @ Sooke Peewee A, @ 12:30 - 2:20 pm Midget C1 - Peninsula C2 @ Midget C1, @ 5:30 - 7:00 pm PeeWee - Minor - TBA @ Peewee C1, 7:00 - 8:20 pm Bantam A - Peninsula T2 @ Sooke Bantam A Sunday December 14, 2014 @ 1:30 - 3:30 pm Bantam C Girls Oceanside @ Bantam C Girls @ 3:30 - 5:00 pm PeeWee - Minor - JDF Pee Wee C3 @ Peewee C1 @ 3:30 - 4:50 pm

Upcoming Public Meetings No Scheduled Meetings What’s New! The District of Sooke website at www.sooke.ca has information about your community – including:

2014 Property Taxes A reminder that unpaid 2014 Property Taxes will start to accrue interest as of January 1st, 2015. Also, a reminder that December 31st, 2014 is the deadline to claim a retroactive Home Owner Grant for 2013. This schedule is subject to change. Please call 250-642-1634 to confirm meetings.

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Notice of Regular Council 2015 Meeting Schedule (Section 127 Community Charter) Regular Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m., except on statutory holidays, then the Regular Council meeting must be held on the following Tuesday. Meetings are held in the Sooke Council Chamber located at 2225 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC.

January 12, 2015 January 26, 2015 February 10, 2015 (Tuesday) February 23, 2015 March 9, 2015 March 23, 2015 April 13, 2015 April 27, 2015 May 11, 2015 May 25, 2015

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An Old-Fashioned Christmas Colouring page The Sooke News Mirror wants your kids to colour these Christmas images. Bring them into the office (6631 Sooke Road, across from Home Hardware) and we will print as many of them as we can in the Christmas edition coming out on December 24. The colouring has to be into the Sooke News Mirror office by December 17 at the latest.

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Horoscopes with anxiety, as all you need to do is carefully examine your finances to come up with a solution. ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, although you are full of excitement this week, rein in some of those feelings so you can focus on the tasks at hand. Use your energy to your advantage. TAURUS - Apr 21/ May 21 Taurus, motivation may not be strong this week, so begin with some menial tasks around the house and build up to bigger plans. Eventually you will find a groove. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, try to avoid focusing on just one issue for too long. Sometimes you simply must trust your instincts and forge ahead anyway. Let past experience guide you this week. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, avoid the temptation to take on too many responsibilities this week. If you don’t, you might not get much done. Think before you accept more work. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Financial matters are looming and a decision must be made, Leo. Don’t be overcome

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Spontaneity beckons, Virgo, even though you are a careful planner who puts a lot of thought into your decisions. Overthinking is more hassle than it’s worth this week. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Someone may catch you off guard this week, Libra. This person will bring a welcome surprise, so look forward to this unexpected encounter. SCORPIO - Oct 24/ Nov 22 Back up your promises with decisive action, Scorpio. That’s the only way to prove to others that your word means something and you are committed to honoring your commitments. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 There may be more to the big picture than you are seeing, Sagittarius. Gather the facts before you jump to any conclusions. You may just see things from a different perspective. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you are riding high and looking to share your good fortune with others. Make the most of this chance to improve the lives of

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Winter fishing and Boxing Day Derby The fifth annual Boxing Day Salmon Derby will be held on December 26, at Jock’s Dock. This event has been a huge success the last four years with always good fishing and lots of support for the local Sooke Food

Bank. Fishing starts at first light on December 26 with the final weighin at 2 p.m. at which time the winner will be announced. Tickets are $25/rod with a 50/50 split going to the winner and the Sooke Food. There will be a

kids’ category as well. Also there is a drop off of non-perishable items and a donate-aslab fish draw, every angler donating a fillet will have a chance at a nice draw prize. In year’s past the donated a slab has helped

out the Sooke Food Bank which is always in need of help year round. Tickets can be purchased at Eagle-Eye Outfitters, The Crab Shack and Wise Buys in Colwood. Steve Arnett

Winter salmon fishing in Sooke is GOOD. We have had reports of lots of action on winter spring salmon in front of the Sooke Harbour mouth, the bluffs, and west of Otter Point. We have been experiencing some better weather with lower winds, and more boats have been getting out for salmon and halibut fishing. Most anglers are reporting catching salmon very close to the bottom in 100 to 200ft of water.

Hootchies, spoons, and anchovies are usually the most popular winter fishing baits, trolled 10 or 12 feet behind the downrigger ball for more action. Regulations remain at two salmon per person per day in our area. Halibut fishing has been GREAT, as long as you find the good tides and low winds that allow you to anchor or drift with your gear on the bottom. Herring has been working for us and most anglers I have

been speaking with, but salmon bellies, octopus, and squid are very good options. Sitting through the tide change seems to increase your chances of landing a nice halibut. We caught one of our biggest halibut of the season on Nov.27th at 55lbs, and 133cm long; right on the legal limit! We are nearing the end of the halibut season, and it’s tempting to stay on the anchor through rougher weather for the reward. Please

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The healing love of a little girl Pirjo Raits

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er smile isn’t exactly the same as it was back in May, there are spaces, but she is still the same little girl in a youtube video that went viral. In the video, the little girl is absolutely thrilled to get a kitten, so much so that the video has been shared on People magazine, the Huffington Post, The Telegraph in the United Kingdom and of course on Facebook. Brooklyn is six years old and all she wanted for her birthday in May was a kitten. “I was pretty sad and I missed my kitties, Monty and Cramer,” said Brooklyn. She attends Saseenos elementary school and is a passionate animal lover. When the family’s older cats died from cancer, her mom Rhiannon Kostecki said ‘no’ they wouldn’t be getting any more cats for awhile. Kostecki is a veterinarian’s assistant at Saseenos Veterinary Services and has brought home her share of animals needing hospice care. She just wasn’t ready to take on another cat. But, after a Persian cat had a C section and delivered a litter of six, things changed in the Kostecki household. Most of the litter didn’t survive but two did. One was healthy, the other had a heart murmur and couldn’t be sold. The owner of the Persian was a reputable cat breeder and knew the cat with the heart murmur needed someone

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Max McTavish and Brooklyn. to take him as he was. “He has a genetic abnormality,” said Rhiannon. “Tortoiseshells are mostly female, he is a male.” The breeder had brought the cat in and Rhiannon saw the X-rays and felt she has

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known that funny little cat for a long time. So, when the family surprised Brooklyn on her birthday with the tiny, little fluffy orange kitten, Brooklyn was overwhelmed. “Oh, my gawd, I can’t believe my eyes,” is

the first thing she said when she lifted the little kitten out of the bag. She just sat with the tiny sick kitten and petted and fed him. The two are inseparable and they curl up with each other every night. “They are all warm and snuggled up,” said Rhiannon. “He’s purring and she’s smiling.” At first she called him “Spot” but now the cat’s name is Max MacTavish, a name Brooklyn made up and it suits him. Currently Max has a strange look, he’s been shaved readying him for neutering. He looks like a lion, but he has the personality of a kitten. The love of a little girl sealed the hole in his heart and they are constant companions. Brooklyn has changed her mind about being a veterinarian and now wants to be an artist because she loves art. “Art is more fun,” she said. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=713dobr4r0

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You can read of people in the time of the Old Testament who heard God’s voice or saw his majesty with their own eyes. They would always shake with fear. There was no one who could handle the sight or the sound of God’s greatness. God was always so much more. This didn’t stop God from communicating nor making himself known. Instead, what God did was communicate to humanity through people who loved him. These ones spoke on his behalf. But even this was a temporary solution. God’s plan had always been that he himself would visit our planet and live among us. This is the incredible story of Christmas. There is wonder at the sight of a newborn baby; but never fear. Everyone who saw Mary’s child, was left in awe that God would go to such great lengths to be with us. This of course compels us to ask – but why? Why would God come to us? Why would he humble himself as he did and enter this world as a helpless baby? The reason is found in the story of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. He came to bring us back to himself.

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Wild and Cultured: Musings from the Greenman Disclaimer: this article is meant to provoke insight into the many uses and mysteries of the mushrooms that live among us. It is not an invitation to experiment into the potentially lethal ingestion of some of the mushrooms mentioned. Consult with a experienced guide, and not merely a book or website when attempting to identify species for consumption. From the mystical, to the meaty and medicinal, mushrooms have enriched our lives and have established themselves as our strange kin from another kingdom that have numerous riches and secrets. Going further still, some has asked, can mushrooms assist us in saving this precious world whose ecological balance is at a tipping point? Paul Stamets, a mycological wizard believes so and he has put his own money and experience where his mouth is. In a contest to see which bioremediation technology would clean diesel soaked soil similar in concentration to the Exxon Valdez spill, his team’s oyster mushroom petroleum-eating kit outshone the bacterial and chemical attempts (whose piles of dirt “remained dead, dark and stinky” after four weeks). Not only that, but his mushroom pile was deliciously aromatic, bursting with huge oysters, which nourished insects and birds, sprouting an upbeat ecology after only nine weeks! While some mycologists remain skeptical, it takes a visionary like Stamets to take ideas

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Mushroom aficionado Sinclair Philip with a couple of pine mushrooms. beyond theory and put them to the test. From pest control to nuclear waste and cancer treatment, mushrooms are on the cutting edge of helping human beings clean our planets and bodies without the use of industrial strength chemicals. To some ‘unbelievers’ these claims are ‘far out’ and one wonders if Stamets had too many of his own mushrooms. (YouTube ‘6 ways mushrooms can save the world’ for Stamets’ inspiring TED talk) On the South Island scene, Sooke and its surround is synonymous with mushroomaddled ‘Silly-cybes’ (psychedelic Psilocybin advocates), lonewolf mushroom stalkers lurking in the deep woods, fungi connoisseurs and chefs of the

highest caliber. Freeranging for the shroom is a way of life... and an obsession for some people in these parts. On forays with some of Sooke’s finest mushroom hunters, there is something to glean on every outing. From the best-dressed mushroomer par excellence Michel Jansen Reynoto Sinclair Philips of the Sooke Harbour House, our hometown is bursting with knowledgable guides that know the spots but aren’t talking. While every fungi aficionado has their own secret digs, the lips are often clamped as to the whereabouts of the edible treasures...for self-indulgent and ethical reasons. While it is a delight to savour the flavours of wild mushrooms, it is also imperative that we practise

good conservation so that we may all enjoy the abundance the mushrooms that we in the Pacific Northwest are so privileged to enjoy. Please don’t gather more than you can handle, process and enjoy. But by all means, venture forth, explore our wildly beautiful ‘backyards’ and be prepared to be astonished by the delightfully weird mushrooms that help bridge the gap between human culture and nature’s secret garden of delights. Recipe for Morning Pine Mushroom ‘pick me up broth’ Shave or thinly slice the fragrant Pine (smells like a Christmas present under a tree) ...into 6 cups of premade quail or chicken broth.

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Daniel Thomas Ruttan nickname â&#x20AC;&#x153;Renegade,â&#x20AC;? age 54 years of Ochre River MB passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Clearwater Ranch after a courageous battle with cancer. Dan was born on October 23, 1959 in Victoria, British Columbia to parents Allan Thomas Ruttan and Midge Jones Ruttan. Dan resided in Ontario for the last 20 or so years before moving here to Manitoba. He had many friends and many stories to tell of 4x4n, going mudding, building trucks, camping, fishing, and hunting. He loved his music - a singer/songwriter he was hoping to meet, our cousin Deric Ruttan country music singer, at Countryfest this year. We did get to see and meet once again singer/songwriter Valdy. Dan really enjoyed that experience. Valdy was an old friend of the family and in the early 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s would come to our house and entertain us with Johnny Booker and a fella named Jelly bean - LOL! Dan has many friends from B.C. to Toronto, Ontario. To mention a few; Wayne, Brian, Johnny, Fever, John, Terry, Gordy and too many more to mention they know who they are. Dan was a Certified Electrician. He graduated in Victoria BC, apprenticed in Sooke B.C., then moved to Ontario for a few years. Moving back to Sooke in the early 90s then back to Ontario, he worked for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 894 for 37 years working as an Electrician. Dan took pride in his work - it was done right or not at all. He could fix anything from cars to plumbing, you name it, he could. make it work. In June of 2012, he moved to Manitoba to get a new start with his sister and brother-in-law of Ochre River. He enjoyed living on our Ranch and his title was the Ranch Hand slash Electrician. Dan was a big part to the start of our Clearwater Ranch Pony Adventures and Petting Farm. 100% of the proceeds go to the Manitoba Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. He traveled with us and helped make sure all was good at home when we were away froin the farm. A great brother and help to have around for as long as we did. So glad we had this chance to reconnect. Love you, Bro. Dan is survived by daughter Stephanie Ruttan and grandson Justin Ruttan, son Dennis and wife Marie Ruttan and grandsons Sam and Taylor Ruttan of Ontario, Mother Midge Jones-Ruttan, sister Lee-Ann Ruttan and spouse Kelvin Madison, all from Sooke B.C.; brother Scott Barrier of B.C., Randy, Vincent from Sooke B.C., sister Julie Ruttan-Simmons and Spouce Dale Simmons and daughter Alexis Ruttan-Simmons niece of Ochre River, MB, many nieces and nephews in both B.C. and Ontario, many Aunts and Uncles from the B.C. interior and Vancouver Island. Dan was predeceased by his father Allan Thomas Ruttan, and nephew Clayton Ruttan. Donations may be made to the Manitoba Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation. Thank you to Home Care for all their help, the Palliative CareProgram, CancerCare MB at the HSC. They all did a tremendous job. God grant me the serenity To accept the things ]cannot change The courage to change The things I can And the wisdom To know the difference. Life is too short to wake up with regrets Love the people who treat you right And forget the ones who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Enjoy life now as it has an expiration date. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Merry Christmas Danâ&#x20AC;? we will bring you home ASAP. Love you, we miss you - Julie, Dale, Alexis and Family, The Clearwater Ranch.

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SOOKE HOSPICE Christmas Craft & Bake Sale. Saturday Dec. 13, 9am-2pm. 6669 Goodmere Rd off Murray Rd. Donations of baking & crafts appreciated. Any questions: Deanna 778-425-1008

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Luc Bibeau or VIP Fishing has applied to the Ministry of Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Region, for a License â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Commercial situated on Provincial Crown land located at Lot A Plan 26321 Section 14 Sooke District. The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is #1407461. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until Jan 29, 2015. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov. bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in Nanaimo. Vancouver Island

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At the Sooke News Mirror, a classiďŹ ed ad with a donation of food or cash to the Sooke Food Bank. Offer valid for the month of December 2014. *Thank someone *Sell your junk *Trade some stuff *Have a garage sale *Find a companion *Greet a friend *Give things away *Have a meeting/party or *Your choice Sorry, Employment, Real Estate and Business ads not included. Info at 250-642-5752 or office@sookenewsmirror.com SOOKE CRISIS & Referral Centre, 2043 Church Rd. Open 10am-1pm, Mon.-Fri. 250-642-0215. 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. URGENT SOOKE MEALS ON WHEELS Needs Cooks and Kitchen help. You will work 1 1/2-2 hours twice a month, assisting a crew chief in the kitchen. Please call Alma 250-642-2184

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Arts & Entertainment Gingerbread houses built for Christmas Bureau The sweet smell of gingerbread at the Prestige Pirjo Raits

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or four years the Prestige Best Western Hotel restaurant has been sponsoring the annual Gingerbread House contest and for four years hundreds of dollars has been donated to the Christmas Bureau. This year is only slightly different. High school and elementary school students have entered the contest. “We opened it up to everybody,” said Valerie Lessard, owner/ operating manager for the West Coast Grill. The way it works is that people come to the hotel and check out the gingerbread house entries which are in the main lobby. They can then bid on their favorite and if their bid is the highest they get to take the gingerbread house creation home. This year, the names

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Three-year-old Samantha admires the gingerbread houses at the Prestige.

of the builders are on cards and friends and family can support their favorites. There will be three winners. The first place builder takes home a certificate for a onenight stay at the Prestige and a $100 gift certificate to the West Coast Grill. Second and third place winners take hone $50 and $25 gift certificates. Each year the Gingerbread House contest brings in between $450 and $650 for the Christmas Bureau. “It’s something fun to come and look at,” said Lessard. “It’s fun for the kids and it raises muchneeded money. It’s all for a good cause. In the end they do it for charity.”

Valerie Lessard, looks at one of the entries and below the entry by EMCS Culinary Arts students Allison and Jorden.

“Bad” Alice and the Mad Hatter raise funds for food bank Fashion show for charity Pirjo Raits

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It may not be in the Christmas or holiday theme, but it’s all about fun and fashion. Kristen Lindal owner of La Petite Boutique is putting on a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party as a fundraiser for the Sooke Food Bank. So, it’s basically about a “Bad” Alice and the Mad Hatter, and the people sitting down for tea will be the audience. “It’s any excuse for me to dress people up,” said Lindal. “It’s going to be a fun evening and we’re going to feed people with really good food.” The food will be made by the team from La Petite Boutique and Kathy’s Corner. Lindal said she hasn’t had a fashion show for awhile and six models will be walking the room, showing off the garments which will be a bit far-fetched with some of the accessories — just for fun. The decor of the store at the moment is sort of a cross between

Steampunk and Alice in Wonderland, thus the theme. The slightly surreal fashion and tea party takes place on Friday, December 12 at 6 p.m. Seating will be limited, so it is advised to get there early. Donations to the Sooke Food Bank will be accepted. La Petite Boutique is located on 6707 West Coast Road. The Sooke Food Bank gives food and Christmas hampers to the less fortunate in the region. Each year the need grows. There will be a Sooke Fire Department Santa Run through Sooke on December 13 from 4 to 9 p.m. Fire trucks will be cruising through the Sooke region and people can meet them at the end of their driveways to donate food or money for the food bank. Similar runs are taking place in Otter Point and East Sooke. Donation bags will be in the Sooke News Mirror of they can be picked in the office at 6631 Sooke Road. Submitted photo

Ashley Manning will be taking part in the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.

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Philharmonic profile: David Watson

SHOP SOOKE! SHOP LOCAL!

ome people just exude energy, diversity of interests and talents. David Watson certainly is one of those persons. David is the Principal French horn in the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra but also plays the piano expertly, the trumpet well, and even some violin and saxophone. Music is central to David’s background and his formal training. It began with his father, frustrated with his own lack of formal lessons in violin, who decided that all four of his children were going to have weekly violin lessons. That may be easy for parents close to facilities, but David’s family lived in Dauphin, 250 miles north of Winnipeg and the violin teacher! Every Saturday morning without exception, David’s father rounded them up for the four-hour drive to their lessons and four hours back. Think of Winnipeg’s winters and how paramount musical training and appreciation was

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Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra’s principal French horn player David Watson. in their family. As the oldest child, David saw opportunity emerge when at 16 years of age he became the designated driver for his siblings on the weekly journey. David was just 16 when he achieved a position playing in the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, and soon afterward, a position with the CBC Orchestra. Eventually David attended the University of Regina for a double

degree in instrumental performance (French horn and piano). Upon graduation, he entered the teaching profession and moved to Vancouver. He then had the pleasure of meeting and playing with Norman Nelson. When David took a teaching job on Vancouver Island at Colwood Elementary School, he started playing for the Victoria Symphony Orchestra. He took a well-deserved break,

then joined the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra and has been here ever since. But he continues to surprise with his talents. He may just pull up to the orchestra rehearsal revving his motorcycle, or he may be found rebuilding boats or bikes. His sparkle and energized approach to everything he does is infectious and delightful!

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Calendar Thurs Dec 11 ADULT WALKING GROUP

SEAPARC. 10-11 a.m. Registration required. 250-642-8000. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Cribbage 7 p.m. BINGO Sr’s Drop-In Centre, 12:45 - 3 p.m. Community Hall. TODDLERTIME Library 10:30 to 11 a.m. SENIORS DROP IN AGM Election of officers, 1 p.m. Sooke Community Hall dining room.

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VITAL VITTLES

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

Free lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Steak Night, 6-7:30 p.m. Karaoke 8-11 p.m. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Lunch and shopping trips to Victoria. Call Celia 250642-5828 for information. DROP IN HOCKEY SEAPARC, 7 to 8:15 p.m. all ages. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Joan Gamache! MAD HATTER’S TEA La Petite Boutique fashion show and tea. 6 p.m.

Child, Youth & Family Centre: 2145 Townsend Family Medical Clinic: 1300-6660 Sooke Rd Holy Trinity Church: 1952 Murray Rd Knox Presbyterian Church: 2110 Church Rd

Meat draw 3 p.m. PHOTOS WITH SANTA Little Vienna Bakery 2:30 to 4 p.m. $10 proceeds to Sooke Christmas Bureau, Sooke Food Bank collections as well. SEAPARC SWIM Winter Wonderland Swim 1 - 2:30 p.m. SOOKE HOSPICE CRAFT AND BAKE SALE 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 6669 Goodmere Rd. Donations of baking, crafts accepted. Call Deanna 778-425-1008 ANNUAL SANTA RUN 4 to 9 p.m. throughout the region

Legion #54: 6726 Eustace Library: 2065 Anna Marie Museum: 2070 Phillips Rd Peoples Drug Mart: 8-6716 Sooke Rd SEAPARC: 2168 Phillips Rd St. Rose of Lima

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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. DROP IN HOCKEY At SEAPARC, all ages from 3 to 3:50 p.m.

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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. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Dominos 10 a.m. Shuffleboard, 6:30 p.m.

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