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The traditional Christmas tree on Whiffin Spit, that gets decorated by elves or such, has moved a little further down the spit. It was felt the other tree needed a break and this new tree is getting all the attention.
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Camping is suspended until further notice at Jordan River Regional Park, the Capital Regional District (CRD) announced today. The decision comes following the BC Hydro seismic study released on December 5, which identified potential hazards from the Jordan River Diversion dam in the event of a major earthquake. BC Hydro has declared its interest in working with the Capital Regional District to gain support to prohibit overnight camping on land owned by the CRD within the inundation zone. A large scale earthquake could result in an Shelly@ShellyDavis.ca www.ShellyDavis.ca
inundation of the area due to an uncontrolled release of upstream reservoir water. The Jordan River campground is located 10km southwest of the dam.
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the park remain open to the public. The park was established in 2010, when the CRD acquired 180 hectares of land at Jordan River from Western Forest Products for $9.9 million. CRD Regional Parks manages the park, which includes a yearround self-contained campground. The CRD has spent $107,000 on park improvements since purchasing the land, including campground upgrades, trail building and parking lot development. For updates visit: www.crd. bc.ca/parks or call: 250-4783344.
t’s been occupied and open for the past couple of months and on Wednesday, December 17, the Hope Centre held its official ribbon cutting. The 25-unit development came together through the partnerships of government and community. The M’akola Housing Society owns and operates the affordable rental housing component of the Hope Centre whine the Saint Vincent de Paul Society owns and operates the commercial part of the building, which includes the thrift store. The opening was preceded by a blessing from Shirley Alphonse and representatives Chief Gordon Planes of the T’Sou-ke First Nation and Russell Chipps from the Sc’ianew First Nation. Speakers included: Roger Butcher, Vancouver Island Regional Director for BC Housing; District of Sooke Mayor Maja Tait; Nils Jensen, Chair of the CRD and Mayor of Oak Bay; Angela Hudson, Executive Director , Society of Saint Vincent de Paul; and Kevin Albers, Chief Executive Office, M’akola Housing Society. Nils Jensen probably encapsulated what everyone else was saying, “Housing affordability is a regional priority… it’s the people behind the scenes who made it happen. Perseverance, vision and dedication got us where we are today.” There is a long list of partners who came together and they include: • The Government of Canada $1.8 million through the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, along with a $10,000 Seed grant; Continued on page 3
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Paying tribute December 19 marks 50 years since the onduty death of Cst. Reginald Williams in Sooke, in 1964. At 21 years old, Reginald was stationed at the Sooke Detachment following his graduation from the RCMP Depot Training Academy, Regina, Saskatchewan. Originally from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Reginald had served only 15 days in Sooke at the time of his tragic death. At approximately 10 p.m., he was on routine patrol when his police car slid off the end of the government wharf in icy conditions, into the frigid waters below. Cst. Williams was unable to free himself from the vehicle, and drowned before help could arrive. “It is important that those of us serving in the RCMP today remember those who
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Some timeS a great lotion Shauna Becvar TOOK it upon herself to raise money among her co-workers at coast capital and raised enough money to purchase 49 lotions for the women’s shelter. ThaT’S The chriSTmaS spirit!
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Cutting the ribbon for the official opening of the Hope Centre on December 17 are: left to right, District of Sooke Mayor Maja Tait; Nils Jensen, Chair of the CRD and Mayor of Oak Bay; Roger Butcher, Vancouver Island Regional Director BC Housing; Kevin Albers, CEO, M’akola Housing Society; and Angela Hudson, Executive Director, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
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The last official function for former mayor Wendal Milne was on December 1 when he placed the chain of office around mayor elect Maja Tait’s neck. Perhaps there was a sigh of relief but for certain there was a sense of pride in what transpired in the last three years. No, there wasn’t new community buildings or perfectly placed sidewalks, but there was a sense of completion in nailing down the priorities and making some headway on the district’s connector road. Milne sat down to chat about his last three years as the mayor for the District of Sooke. In 2011 he easily trumped his opponent
and took on the role without having held a seat on council. Not an easy task by any means, but his business experience and willingness to learn served him well. “It was a good experience and I’m glad I did it,” said Milne. “If I was younger I would have stayed at it.” He said the mayor’s role is a challenge and one has to be “on it” all the time. The highlight of his term, he said, would have to be getting everything in order. “Our fiscal house is in order and all of council and staff understood where we stand financially. It forms the basis of going forward.” The connector road known as Wadams Way became a reality just this year and the plans for further expansion are making their way through the channels.
He is disappointed the roundabout wasn’t completed in the three years but he said the town is well situated for the next five years or so with rezoning. He has concerns that new provincial building codes could raise the cost of building by making codes more
stringent. He would like to see the connector road completed from Phillips to Charters Roads and he said the designs are 70 per cent done and infrastructure grants have been applied for from the federal government. He would also like to see back access
from Evergreen Centre. The issue of sidewalks always comes up in any question put to the community and Milne said the stretch between Otter Point Road/Murray Road and the area in front of VilContinued on page 4
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• The B.C. government $1 million in grant funding and $781,897 in construction financing towards the residential capital costs; • THE CRD Regional Housing Trust $375,000; • Mis’kow’aao Development Society $375,000; • Society of Saint Vincent de Paul provided land worth $370,500 and $1.2 million in longterm financing through a third party for the commercial construction; • M’akola Housing Society and the SVDP $34,532; • The District of Sooke waived approx. $80,000 in development cost charges. “Having a safe and secure place to call home is the first step in ensuring all individuals, including youth, have the best possible opportunity to live up to their full potential… I’m very happy to hear that Hope Centre is already making a positive difference in the lives of people in Sooke,” said Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development.
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December 23, 1969 Women Rule Christmas 1885 A picture of a beautiful woman on a current Christmas card would seem inappropriate to many. But feminine beauty enjoyed great popularity in Christmas cards during the late 1880’s. Until 1880, children and elderly women were most often pictured. Or, if adult young women did appear, they were shown as “tenders of the hearth.” with their husbands, children or pets. Later, classic Greek and Roman feminine figures were used to convey ideals of feeling and beauty. In 1885, fashion figures of elegant women were a typical subject of Christmas cards. Later Christmas cards depicted women as fashion plates, sportswomen, cyclists and, in general, growing participants in the life of their times. December 20, 1979
Looking Back Christmas Poem Some things stay the same: the sudden, gilded flight ow winter birds; the grey, insistent frenzy of a December storm; the borage in the frosted garden. Or take, for instance, the way winter announces itself. The water sweeps down the cliffside, the creekbeds fill, the pond fills and finally, the well. Then I know that winter has arrived and that the wild roses that bloomed last winter will bloom again; a certain benediction. Wendy Morton 1979 December 20, 1989 Christmas as it used to be in Sooke May the good Lord Rest his soul,” thought Tilly Gordon, as her mind dwelt on memories of her husband, who had been gone from them now for
almost a year. How hard it had been for her, with little Alice and Harry, to lose her dear husband to consumption. The year was 1902 and Tilly bustled about the kitchen of Moss Cottage, making ready for Christmas. With the help of her relations, she
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lage Food Markets is in the plans. Money to be used from that comes from funds leftover from the Wadams Way project. He said Councillor Rick Kasper was involved and helped get infrastructure money from the province for the road. Milne’s personal campaign and advocacy is the health and well being of the community. He believes it is a municipal responsibility, and with his influence and involvement doors were opened resulting in more beds at Ayre Manor for hos-
pice and a physicians’ recruitment package. “We need to continue this process… it’s about time not money… and advocacy. As local government we have the ability to make some changes and that’s really important to the community. I think Sooke is interested in its citizens.” Advocating for health is his pet project and he hopes to continue being involved on a personal and community service level. If he could change anything, one of the things would be the mayor’s salary. The mayor receives $20,000/ year and he thinks they
should be paid a little more, as there are lots of demands on the mayor. “The biggest job is quarterbacking, moving issues through council in line with what the community wants. They need to seriously think of salary levels.” As far as being mayor is concerned, Milne said he is disappointed in the way people were treated and that sometimes you just have to say ‘no’ but give them the reasons why and not to make knee jerk promises. If he has any advice for the new council that would be to be serious
about working together. “It’s okay to have differences but they need to do their homework, get on with it and not be sidetracked by personal agendas.” So, he’s put away that part of his life, but it doesn’t mean he still won’t be involved and volunteering in the community. After him and Wendy have done some traveling, Charters River Salmon Interpretive Centre is on his radar and Wendy will return to her position on the board of the Sooke Region Museum. “Sooke is a great place to live, we raised our kids here. Being mayor was a good
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Bites, Bulls & Bullets Author: Maywell Wickheim Self-published 290 pages, softcover There isn’t a person who has lived in Sooke for any length of time that hasn’t heard of Maywell Wickheim. Wickheim is a modern pioneer who has learned to fashion what he needs, keep his wants at a minimum and accomplish all he sets out to do. Wickheim is a breed apart, the type of person you don’t see much anymore. He knows or can figure out how to do just about everything needing doing - and he does it in his own humble way seeking neither recognition nor pats on the back. He has purpose and pride in a job well done. In Bites, Bulls & Bullets he tells stories of life in Sooke and area drawn from the well of memories he has. Whether it is about the characters or the times, his memory hasn’t been tarnished by time. It’s an enjoyable book and many will recognize his sardonic
humour in the telling of the tales. In his quiet humble way, Wickheim is Sooke. His life on and around the water is full of anecdotes and wisdom gained from his 89 years. His life’s adventures are sure to appeal to anyone who knows Maywell or people like him. These men of their generation are manly men — strong, principled and rare. Bites, Bulls & Bullets is a very enjoyable read — highly recommended. And typical of Maywell, $2 from the purchase price of the book goes to the Sooke Food Bank. Get it while you can.
Heart & Soil: The Revolutionary Good of Garden Author: Des Kennedy Harbour Publishing 224 pages, softcover Gardeners in and around Sooke are likely familiar with Des Kennedy. Kennedy is a respected gardener and a passionate advocate for the environment. In his latest book, Heart & Soil: The Revolutionary Good of Gardens, Kennedy writes about his experiences gleaned from 40 years of gardening.
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His sense of humour and wit gives a warm and playful tone to the book. This isn’t a howto book but rather one man’s connection to the earth and the roots and rhizomes that transform our sacred spaces. Along the way Kennedy offers up his extensive knowledge in a sometimes comical way and makes the reader seek out the next short story. The titles of the stories give a small hint to what will be said. For example, “Going to the Dark Side” is a story of the voodoo lily, a less than pretty plant with exotic properties. “Seeing the Light” deals with challenges of light and how to use it effectively in the garden. Other stories talk about the philosophy of gardening and the simple joys of putting one’s hands in the dirt. Photos of Kennedy’s garden on Denman Island are sure to inspire all who aspire to grow things. Des Kennedy is the author of five books of essays, including his memoir, The Way of the Gardener, and three novels. He’s an awardwinning journalist, broadcaster and environmental activist, and a three-time Stephen Leacock Award nominee. There’s no better way to spend the days waiting for the plants to sprout than reading Heart & Soil and enjoying a few laughs.
Shore to Shore The Ar t of Ts’uts’tmutl Luke Marston Harbour Publishing Author: Suzanne Fournier 128 pages, softcover
Probably the most strikingly emotional piece of First Nations art to represent the survivors of the residential school system is Luke Marston’s bentwood box. The image emerging on one of four sides is Marston’s grandmother’s black tears with her crippled fingers held up to her face. The other sides are of a Woodlands aboriginal boy with red hands held to his mouth representing the children who were forbidden to speak their own languages. Add to that an Inuit man looking at the Northern Lights to a Thunderbird, the symbol of all First Nations. It is just one of the carved pieces from the hands of Luke Marston. The book is meant to commemorate his 16.5foot bronze cast cedar sculpture now in Stanley Park. Shore to Shore depicts Marston’s g re a t - g re a t - g r a n d parents, Portuguese Joe Silvey and Kwatleematt, a Sechelt First
Nation matriarch. Marston tells the stories through his art. The powerful pieces are testament to his heritage and his future. He was chosen to carve The Healing Pole through a juried competition by then LieutenantGovernor Steven Point. The pole tells the creation story of how the 12 people fell from the sky. The message of remembering the past yet acknowledging the responsibility to move forward is a motif for Marston. He is guided by his ancestors. This is a beautiful book with gorgeous colour plates of Marston’s art. Marston began his career carving totems for the public at the Royal BC Museum and studied under Haida artist Robert Davidson and jewellery master Valentin Yotkov. The book is written by Suzanne Fournier, who has been writing about First Nations topics for over 40 years. She co-authored Stolen from our Embrace: The Abduction of First Nations Children and the Restoration of Aboriginal Communities.
Harbour Publishing Authors: Mark Forsythe and Greg Dickson 259 pages, softcover
When two guys sat down for coffee and discussed their personal quests to find out more about their relatives who had been on the Western Front, they never thought others would be doing the same thing. Mark Forsythe is no stranger to those who listen to CBC and BC
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t’s not often we find a Christmas theme among the 9,000 archival photographs in our collection, but this shot of Harry Vickers’ pet squirrel at Sheilds Lake just seemed to fill the bill. Harry Vickers was a naturalist who in the 1930s and 1940s acted as caretaker for the Alpine Club of Canada and for Claude L Harrison who owned a large tract of land between Harbourview Road and Mt Empress. When as a youngster I hiked with my family up into those hills and lakes, we looked forward to visiting with Mr. Vickers, if we were lucky enough to encounter him along the trails and lakeshores. His quiet and patient nature and love of wildlife had resulted in a wonderful series of photographs of deer, raccoons, squirrels and birds. For artsy effect, he would patiently arrange to have the small animals photographed alongside a domestic scene, such as a pair of knitting needles half way through knitting a sock. Colour film was not yet available, so he used watercolours to tint his photos. This image taken in
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Harry Vicker’s pet squirrel spoke of his patient and quiet nature. the 1940s was shared with us by Bert Acreman who at that time was driving logging truck for Eric Bernard, who was logging for Harrison. On weekends Bert Acreman would take his wife Annie (the legendary school teacher) and his son
museum we have often been asked the question, how come the logging road up into the lake country was paved? It was really simple. Eric Bernard did a lot of industrial hauling on the route, plus weekend trips to the lakes with his wife, so to save wear and tear the road was paved for easier vehicle maintenance. Many years later, when Mr. Vickers was in a mobile home at Colwood, he allowed me to have his collection copied. I am sure that each of us who had the good fortune to know those hills and trails so well, treasure the memory of the kindly quiet gentleman, Harold Vickers, whose great joy was sharing the beautiful setting with his wildlife friends, and who left us his photographic legacy, celebrating not only summer but winter scenes as well.
John up to the lakes with him for canoeing and picnicking. For a decade Bernard harvested poles and logs in the Sooke Hills, his truckers hauling down Mt. Shepherd Road and Harbourview Road to dump at Cooper’s Cove. At the
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Later Life rambLings
Shirley Lowe has graciously agreed to write a regular column with items and stories of interest to our local baby boomers and seniors. The community volunteers are adding Christmas spirit to the pleasure and gifts they give all year long. Organizations are all contributing and preparing to make Christmas in Sooke memorable for another year. A craft fair was held in Ayre Manor Lodge assisted living lounge on November 29. Handmade crafts, knitting and jewelry that
was created by residents, families and the activity department were displayed for the sale. There was a very good turnout and many friends and families paid a visit to this jewel in Sooke. Beverages and homemade loaf cakes was served by volunteers. All proceeds were donated to the activity department to help with programs. There is a festive feeling at Ayre Manor, with the lovely decorating residents, staff and volunteers created for the Christmas season. The kitchen staff ensure the residents have a traditional Christmas. Families can share a meal in the dining room with some limit to numbers. Music, carols, games and entertainment are ongoing. The Drop In Center volunteers served a sumptuous lunch to a full house on December 11th at the Commu-
nity Hall. It is an event that Sooke seniors look forward to and they were not disappointed. In the midst of cuts to Veteran Affairs across Canada – Sooke veterans have a local angel to help with red tape all year. Camile Tkacz retired service officer, helps 17 veterans a month with paperwork and doctor visits. Victoria Veterans Affairs office remains open but Camile’s wish list is – more personal doctors for young veterans. It is time consuming to manage the health paperwork and lack of a doctors’ assessment can mean loss of a much needed cheque. Sooke was extra generous to the Legion Poppy fund this year. The Poppy fund allows the local Legion to donate money for beds and furnishings at Cockerell House for homeless veterans. The furniture leaves with the
veteran when they are ready to move on. Sooke Legion provides a friendly social meeting place in the community, with the help of volunteers. The community spirit of giving is a Sooke tradition all year. The Volunteer Center continues to carry on the good work of supporting local organizations and connecting people. They are suggesting people buy memberships this season to the valuable organizations Sooke is so fortunate to have. The Sooke Legion Branch 54 is located at 6726 Eustace Road, across from the Sooke Community Hall. The local elves are working toward a Merry Christmas to all with the generous gift of time. Shirley Lowe
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Our lives are richer because of you Sooke is a very generous community — not just with money but with energy. People give of their time and knowledge to make the wheels turn in service organizations, social and community groups and every other association in between. It is what makes Sooke Sooke and we are all grateful for the generous spirit of the people who choose to live here and give of their time. What would we have without them? For starters, an organization such as the Christmas Bureau would not exist, nor would the Sooke Food Bank. Which would mean that the disadvantaged living among us would be worse off. It’s not like the government doles out any extras other than for a very, very basic barely subsistence existence. There are a lot of families who live from pay cheque to pay cheque and the extra help they get allows them to make it. So many are only a pay cheque away from poverty themselves and that includes seniors and youth. Every single organization, from the arts groups to the salmon enhancement groups make a difference to the quality of our lives in Sooke. This holiday season we thank them and if there were space it would be wonderful to give recognition to each and every volunteer group. You just have to look at the back of the Sooke Lions phone book to see the long list of organizations mostly run by volunteers. It’s truly amazing. So, in this season of giving, we would like to thank all of you who do so much in the community because without you it would not be such a great place to live. Our heartfelt thanks for making our lives richer and fuller because of your dedication and giving spirit. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Season’s Greetings to all from us at the Sooke News Mirror.
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Climate talks end 2014 in disarray B.C. Views
In case you missed the outcome of the latest United Nations climate change conference in Lima, Peru, it was another costly, embarrassing failure. This one is likely to be remembered mostly for a staggeringly stupid stunt by Greenpeace employees, who were threatened with prosecution for defacing the Nazca Lines, a world heritage site in the Peruvian desert. These vast 1,500-year-old petroglyphs, visible from space, are among the great mysteries of archaeology. “Time for a change!” blared huge yellow letters dragged across the sacred site by paid protesters trampling the delicate terrain. I’ll say it’s time for a change, starting with scratching Greenpeace off your Christmas card list. Earlier there was the spectacle of Canada’s national media, reflexively denouncing Ottawa’s supposed inaction on greenhouse gases after U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled a surprise climate agreement with China in advance of Peru. “Over to you, Mr. Prime Minister,” chirped CBC anchor Wendy Mesley, joining other TV networks in falsely portraying the U.S. deal as a breakthrough. This non-binding gesture soon produced many cartoons, one of which shows Obama stripped to his underwear in a poker game with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is
surrounded by a pile of chips and an American flag. The U.S.-China announcement served as a preview of Peru, where developing countries would again refuse any substantive restrictions on their fuel use. China graciously agreed to continue ramping up its world-leading greenhouse gas emissions until 2030, while lame-duck Obama pretended he could commit the U.S. to further reductions. Between them, the U.S. and China account for about half of global human-caused carbon emissions. Due mostly to the surge from China and India, Canada’s share has fallen from two per cent to 1.5, which should help put all those “tar sands” protests into perspective. Days later, Environment Canada released its latest national emission statistics, an event ignored by most media. “Between 2005 and 2012, total Canadian GHG emissions decreased by 5.1 per cent, while the economy grew by 10.6 per cent over the same period,” the report states. B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak joined the throngs who jetted to Lima. There she met officials from California and other U.S. states to re-announce their modest efforts to put a price on carbon emissions. TV anchors and other wide-eyed innocents might have been left with the mistaken impression that the huge U.S. petroleum industry is cutting back, when in fact it has grown enor-
mously thanks to shale oil and gas production. And California continues to produce, by its own state government measure, the most carbon-intensive heavy crude in North America. Overshadowing all of this is the drop in the world price of oil, mainly the result of Saudi Arabia flooding the market in an effort to push competitors out of business. In the latest sign of the U.S. public’s lack of interest in reducing emissions, sales of larger vehicles immediately spiked up as gasoline prices fell. I’m still receiving criticism for a recent column in which I declared myself an “agnostic” on humancaused global warming. Agnostic means searcher, and my search has continued for real signs of climate change and its potential causes. Our glaciers are receding, no question, but the current trend started around the 1850s, when a sport utility vehicle had one horsepower in leather harness and B.C. was about to be declared a British colony. But amid the noise, there is serious evidence being put forward that our province is undergoing a climate shift with major consequences. And there are calls for action. I’ll discuss that next week. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca
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We asked: What is your favourite Christmas/holiday memory?
Driving around with my son looking at all the magical Christmas displays.
I woke up and looked at the chalkboard that said, ‘Merry Christmas Kaitlyn, love Santa.’
Cathi Coutts Sooke
Making assertions unfair Helene Harrison (letters Dec. 10) is proud of Shirley residents “whose career and life experiences, skill sets, levels of education, information and intelligence” who acted as one in rejecting composting in the Sooke Hills. Her belief that she writes “On behalf of everyone who lives here” is not true. Her assertion that Mr. Laing a “big bad wolf… villain…young man” who behaved deceitfully, is not universally accepted. Fortunately there are citizens who can listen to opposing views, treat their opponents with dignity and rebut without rancor. Such citizens are the real worth of any community, Shirley included. Dan Adams Shirley
Taking issue with editorial I have read the news regarding the servals as pet and I would like to let know everyone some little things. There is completely two different worlds who breed serval or just have servals as pets. The serval is domesticated 10,000 years ago and all serval pets are from those lines, they don’t traffic servals
Waking up at five in the morning with my siblings, every year, and going to my stocking alone to open it up.
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sooke fire fighters raised $14,500 which was deposited to the sooke Christmas Bureau. Prior to that the Christmas Bureau had $5,500 in the account through donations in collection boxes around sooke and mailed in cheques. the firefighters also collected $90,000 worth of food on the santa run making their contributions total more than $100,000. Now that’s amazing. directly from Africa and force them to be pets. In all different species and breeds we have good and bad breeders and I know lots of good breeders of Savannahs or servals and they have wonderful pets. I am very sorry for what happened to this serval and I will tell to all servals owners to use pet tracker collars 24/7 and keeping them exercised and socialized well. As pets servals are declawed and Samson was declawed too, I saw on Ebay someone is selling Samson’s carcass — this is just disgusting, can we know if Samson had really been
hit by a car? Why the guy doesn’t want to let the carcass go to the conservation? I don’t want to blame anyone but the article is showing only one side of the story and it is more an opinion not a fact cause there is mistakes and if you want we (as the other side) can possibly give you another article for explaining that some breeders and servals owner are wonderful. For sure there is many things you have to consider before adopting a kitty strong like a serval, but they are adorable pets and most of owners in Can-
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ada are very good and this is an isolated case. We have many videos or pictures proving that as well. I am French Canadian and I live on the Island in Sooke since six years and English is not my first language I can not do it myself but if you have someone or I can look my self. Catherine Cloutier Sooke
Dam held in last big quake Have to agree with M r. B e n s o n , t h e r e
appears to be some kind of back door scheme/scam going on out in Jordan River these days. I was living out there in the early sixties when the earthquake/ tsunami that damaged Port Alberni happened. We were told at the time by the “experts” that it was very improbable that a tsunami of any size or force could find it’s way into the Straits of Juan De Fuca without having it’s force and size grossly diminished. No tsunami hit the beach and the hydro dam held strong. BC Hydro’s corporate track record of suppressed information and dispersal of missinformation has been ongoing of late.One only has to look at the Site C dam negotiations and the”smart meter” program to confirm that. Site C is a project that local residents and municipalities want no part of and the “smart meter” program has failed and is in a state of recall anywhere else
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Letters Cont’d from page 12 in North America that it has been tried. To try to say that both of these projects are being put forth to us “for our own good” is an insult to personal intellect. Now B.C Hydro has another project on it’s mind at Jordan River “for the good of the people”. It’s true intentions are once again hiding behind the suppression of information and the dispersal miss-information. My guess is they are trying to use scare tactics to force sale on lucrative coastal waterfront properties to fill their coffers on resale to developers or Parks Canada. They’ll need it to build the Site C dam and to finance the recall of all the “smart metres”. The dam has already withstood one earthquake and been upgraded in the mideighties. The Jordan River drainage system
has room for plenty of water, they dried it out with their dams. B.C Hydro should stop the scare tactics and maybe consider another upgrade on the dam if their concern for local residents is so high. I hope the Jordan River residents that this edict affects stand fast and all tell B.C Hydro to hit the road. It’s doubtful whether their game would stand up to full scrutiny in a court of law. I really enjoyed living on the beach at Jordan River as a kid.I was never fearful of potential tsunami’s or the dam exploding from an earthquake. If I had a chance I would joyfully move back there in a heartbeat. Rodney Nyberg Sooke
Ask the Expert Q: My husband passed away in March of this year. It was unexpected and devestated the entire family. I have been working through my grief and doing well but then the Holidays hit and I find myself quite sad again. Do you have any advice on how to cope. A: The holidays are usually a time for fun and celebration, but when you’ve experienced the loss of a loved one, the festive season can be tough. For some families, making a few changes to traditional festivities helps everyone to better cope with the absence. For example, if you and your spouse always had a big tree and lots of presents, even after the kids left home, instead try a simple wreath and a few well-chosen gifts, or make a donation to charity in your family’s name. If dinner is always at your house, ask another family member to entertain this year. Throughout the season, make an effort to accept invitations to holiday events. You may be surprised by how an evening out can lighten your spirits even while you are missing someone special.
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If you are concerned with the prospect of facing long, empty days, then why not share your time with others while doing some good? Volunteer at your local food bank, church group or homeless shelter. You’ll feel the warmth of good company, and your help will be appreciated. You may find some solace in acknowledging your loss at this special time by embracing the good memories, rather than focusing on the grief Please email me (jeevans@arbormemorial.com) your questions and/or concerns about anything and everything to do with before and after death procedures, legalities, traditions etc. and I will do my best to answer them.
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Gingerbread House winners SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december December 24, 2014 2014
This year, there were 12 participants, all displayed in the lobby of the Prestige hotel since Dec 1st. The draw for the winners was done on December 16 and the winners have been announced. This year, we wanted to raised more funds and the winners were qualified by having the highest bid on their creation. So the first place goes to : House #6 Kay McGlennon, Second place goes to
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House #11 Lloyd from the Canadian Coast Guard, Third place goes to Jasmine House #10. Honorable mentioned for the 4th place to EMCS Culinary program Students: Allison and Joy. We thank all of our participant for helping us raise $485 for the Sooke Christmas Bureau. West Coast Grill and the Prestige Hotel wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
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Calendar Thurs Dec 25 HOME ALONE AT CHRISTMAS?
Community Christmas Dinner, no charge. Dec. 25 from 3 to 6 p.m. at CLA Pentecostal Church, 6851 West Coast Rd. No reservations necessary but preferred. 250-642-4464 or 642-6858.
Fri Dec 26
Sat Dec 27
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.
Child, Youth & Family Centre: 2145 Townsend Family Medical Clinic: Directory: 1300-6660 Sooke Rd Where to Holy Trinity Church: 1952 Murray Rd find what Knox Presbyterian Church: 2110 Church Rd Legion #54: 6726
Meat draw 3 p.m. WINTER BREAK Students will be out until January 5, 2015.
Eustace Library: 2065 Anna Marie Museum: 2070 Phillips Rd Peoples Drug Mart: 8-6716 Sooke Rd SEAPARC: 2168 Phillips Rd St. Rose of Lima Catholic
Church2191 Townsend Sooke Senior’s Bus: $15 annual membership. 250-6424662 Municipal Hall: 2205 Otter Point Rd Sooke Community Hall: 2037 Sheilds Rd.
Sun Dec 28ROYA CANADIAN LEGION
Sunday breakfast brunch, 9-12:30 p.m., $5, kids welcome. Blue Grass Music, 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Mon Dec 29 PARENT & TOT DROP-IN
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.
Tues Dec 30Y
BABY TALK Cues - What’s my baby telling me? At the Child, Youth and Family Centre, from 10-11:30 a.m. 250642-5464. YOUTH CLINIC
Ages 13 - 25, 4-7 p.m. Family Medical Clinic. KNITTING CIRCLE
Sooke Library, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Free, all levels. Dropin. 250-642-3022. STORYTIME Resumes January 13
Wed Dec 31 WALKING GROUP
People’s Drug Mart hosts a walking club, 9:15 a.m. PARENT DISCUSSION GROUP Sooke Child, Youth, and Family Centre, 9:30-11:00 a.m. (250) 642-5152 for info. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Dominos 10 a.m. Shuffleboard, 6:30 p.m.
SHOPPERS 250-642-5229
DRUG MART
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3 Rs this holiday season The Capital Regional District (CRD) reminds residents to make the 3Rs part of their holiday season. Reduce consumption by giving activities that create memories, not garbage, reuse items like old maps by re-purposing them as gift wrap and recycle paper gift wrap, greeting cards, clean containers and cardboard in the curbside blue box program. Improperly prepared blue boxes or bags containing unaccepted materials are left behind at the curb. There are no limits on how many properly prepared blue boxes or bags or how much cardboard can be put out on your recycling day. Return refundable beverage containers to depots across the region and get your deposit back. Place glass jars in a separate blue box or similar-sized container. Foil wrapping paper, plastic ribbons, bows and Styrofoam are not accepted in the curbside recycling program. Styrofoam blocks are now accepted, free of charge, at designated depots. Visit myrecyclopedia.ca for a full listing. Cardboard must be flattened and bundled with string (36”x18”x 8”). Properly prepared blue boxes, bags and cardboard should be put at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on your recycling day. Does your curbside recycling day fall on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day? Curbside collection for those dates will be moved to the following Saturday. Check your schedule for more information. For more information about eco-friendly holiday gift ideas and proper preparation, please visit our website at: www.crd.bc.ca/holidayrecycling.
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99
¢
Baked Fresh Daily
White or Whole Wheat
Dinner Buns
BAKERY Mincemeat
Tarts
Turkey Breast
Boursin Cheese
4 69 29 Crackers 49 69 21 34 ...................................
99 /100g ea
Sesmark Chef Assorted Gourmet
/100g
Jelly Dips or Spreads 220g ........................... .................................
ea ea
2/ 00
600g ...................
/100g /100g
Extra Crisp
Garlic & Herb or Cranberry & Pepper
Smoked Sundried Tomato Old World Spice
6 Pumpkin Pie 2/ 00 7 English 59 Muffins 2 Nanaimo Bars 99 3 12's .....................
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in all departments
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GROCERY GROCERY SAVINGS SAVINGS
BUTCHER’S BLOCK
SunRype Blue Label
7
99
Fresh AAA
Prime Rib Roast 17.61/kg
99
All Varieties
99¢
5
2
Pork Loin Chops
39
5.27/kg ..............................
Bone In Fast Fry
Pork Chops
/lb
Bone In, Rib End
Pork Loin Chops
3 19 3
2 Sausage Ring 89 5 Turkey Kolbassa 99 49 4 5
8.80/kg ...................................
Pork Chops
7.03/kg .................................
Pillers
Kolbassa Sausage Chunks 375g.....................................
/lb
8.80/kg ...................................
99
Tenderloin Bone In
3
99
/lb
99
6.59/kg ......................................
/lb
Grimm's
/lb
375g 7 Varieties .........................
ea
Pillers
Sausage Chunks
ea
375g ............................................
168g
Shrimp Ring 227g
6
99
ea
Candied
Salmon Nuggets
3
39 /100g
2
64 /100g
2/ 00 Chocolates
3
267-300g ....................
Potato Chips 225g All Varieties .....
10
4/
3
275g ...........................
5
150g ..........................
ea
Jasmine Thai Rice 2 kg .............................
Truffini 99 Truffles
4
ea
12x355 mL ..................
ea
599 ea
2
29 ea
99 /100g
2
79 ea
ea
ea
6
12's .............................
1
ea
90m ............................
Dishwasher 2/ 00 Detergent
210g ......................
3
1.7 kg ..........................
156g All Varieties ......
Fire ¢ Logs
59
ea
1.36 kg ..................
69
¢
/100g
Chocolate Malt Balls .......................................
1
/100g
3
79 ea
3
5
2/ 00
89
¢
1.96/kg.............................
/lb
.64/kg
29
Baby Carrots
4.17/kg
1
1lb
2
89
/lb Florida
ea
California
Brussel Sprouts
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California Premium
...............................................
California
Yellow Onions
39
¢
2/ 50
/lb B.C. Grown
B.C. Grown
Field Yellow Golden Potatoes Tomatoes Turnips Beets 2.84/kg
1
3.95/kg
1
79
29 /lb
/lb
1.52/kg
3.28/kg
69 1 ¢
49
/lb
/lb
ORGANIC PRODUCE
29
Organic
Yam/Sweet Potatoes
ea
Olympic Mix .......................................
Lemons
Yam/Sweet
Rice Krispies 340-440g Selected Varieties
29
ea
Kellogg's
99 ea
349
Duraflame Original
Real Mayonnaise
3
ea
Dole Celery
Washington Medium
Food 69 Wrap
Hellmann's
750-890 mL
5
99
Cascade
Friskies
Various Weights ......
+dep
Glad
348 mL .......................
Tortilla Chips Cat or Salsa 2/ 00 Food ¢
99
99
Ocean Spray
Cheezies
Tostitos XL
5
Banana Chips..................................
ea
10
Bathroom ¢ Tissue
Hawkins
680g .........................
4/ 00 398 mL
99
Bread
All Varieties
ea
25g All Varieties ........
California
3/
Purex Double Roll
Gravy Mix
/lb
California
Pepsi Cola 12x355 mL
Cranberry ¢ Sauce
Dempster's Cinnamon Raisin
Snack Pack Puddings 4x99g All Varieties ....
570g .......................
Vegetables
¢
1
4's ...............................
Bread
Green Giant
Stuffing Mix
Beans.........
5
Hunt's
Stove Top
BULK Western Foods FOODS Coffee
270g All Varieties ..
Onion Soup 99 Mix
4
180g ...........................
99
Western Foods' White or 60% Whole Wheat
ea
All Varieties
French's
2/ 00
+dep 600g .....................
2/ 00
144's
4
5
5
Lipton
Brockmans
Texana
120g All Varieties
ea
5
99
ea +dep
2/ 00
200-255g All Varieties
Dempster's Signature White or 100% Whole Wheat
Deluxe Mixed Potato Nuts 99 Chips
Lindor Manzanilla Olives 2/ 00 Chocolates 375 mL....................
Molson Exel
Old Dutch XXL
Lindt
Unico, Stuffed
ea
8
Planters
Lays XXL
5
2/ 00
1L All Varieties
ea
Tea Bags
Snack Crackers
Low Alcohol Bread 99 Beer 99 ea
Original or Premium
85g ..........................
Previously Frozen
Sockeye Fillets
Turtles
Smoked Oysters
SEA
Previously Frozen
5
99
375-400g All Varieties
ea
Clover Leaf
Treats from the Ocean Jewel Frozen
1
89
¢
Orange Pekoe
Christie
Dill Pickles
Tradition Coffee
69
Bone In
2
Bick's Mainline
Nabob
Potato Chips
5
1.96/kg
Red Rose
99
1.89L 3 Varieties
+dep
Mandarin Oranges
3
Clamato Juice
4/ 00
2/ 00
475 mL All Varieties
ea
2L
Chinese Premium Bulk
2/ 00
Mott's
Coca~Cola
Salad Dressings
Fruit
/lb
All Varieties
Kraft Pourable
Pringles
Pork Roast
900 mL
ea +dep
398 mL
Bone In Rib or Tenderloin End
Broth
¢
Del Monte
PRODUCE
Campbell's Vegetable, Beef or Chicken
Apple Juice 1L
5-A-Day for Optimum Health
99
¢
/100g
8
2/ 00 3lbs
Organic Chinese
Mandarins 3lbs
6
2/ 00
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• 19
Come in Every Wednesday for our
Secret Super Saver Specials”
“
in all departments
Stock Up Your Pantry
Fresh For Your Family
GROCERY GROCERY SAVINGS SAVINGS
BUTCHER’S BLOCK
SunRype Blue Label
7
99
Fresh AAA
Prime Rib Roast 17.61/kg
99
All Varieties
99¢
5
2
Pork Loin Chops
39
5.27/kg ..............................
Bone In Fast Fry
Pork Chops
/lb
Bone In, Rib End
Pork Loin Chops
3 19 3
2 Sausage Ring 89 5 Turkey Kolbassa 99 49 4 5
8.80/kg ...................................
Pork Chops
7.03/kg .................................
Pillers
Kolbassa Sausage Chunks 375g.....................................
/lb
8.80/kg ...................................
99
Tenderloin Bone In
3
99
/lb
99
6.59/kg ......................................
/lb
Grimm's
/lb
375g 7 Varieties .........................
ea
Pillers
Sausage Chunks
ea
375g ............................................
168g
Shrimp Ring 227g
6
99
ea
Candied
Salmon Nuggets
3
39 /100g
2
64 /100g
2/ 00 Chocolates
3
267-300g ....................
Potato Chips 225g All Varieties .....
10
4/
3
275g ...........................
5
150g ..........................
ea
Jasmine Thai Rice 2 kg .............................
Truffini 99 Truffles
4
ea
12x355 mL ..................
ea
599 ea
2
29 ea
99 /100g
2
79 ea
ea
ea
6
12's .............................
1
ea
90m ............................
Dishwasher 2/ 00 Detergent
210g ......................
3
1.7 kg ..........................
156g All Varieties ......
Fire ¢ Logs
59
ea
1.36 kg ..................
69
¢
/100g
Chocolate Malt Balls .......................................
1
/100g
3
79 ea
3
5
2/ 00
89
¢
1.96/kg.............................
/lb
.64/kg
29
Baby Carrots
4.17/kg
1
1lb
2
89
/lb Florida
ea
California
Brussel Sprouts
¢
California Premium
...............................................
California
Yellow Onions
39
¢
2/ 50
/lb B.C. Grown
B.C. Grown
Field Yellow Golden Potatoes Tomatoes Turnips Beets 2.84/kg
1
3.95/kg
1
79
29 /lb
/lb
1.52/kg
3.28/kg
69 1 ¢
49
/lb
/lb
ORGANIC PRODUCE
29
Organic
Yam/Sweet Potatoes
ea
Olympic Mix .......................................
Lemons
Yam/Sweet
Rice Krispies 340-440g Selected Varieties
29
ea
Kellogg's
99 ea
349
Duraflame Original
Real Mayonnaise
3
ea
Dole Celery
Washington Medium
Food 69 Wrap
Hellmann's
750-890 mL
5
99
Cascade
Friskies
Various Weights ......
+dep
Glad
348 mL .......................
Tortilla Chips Cat or Salsa 2/ 00 Food ¢
99
99
Ocean Spray
Cheezies
Tostitos XL
5
Banana Chips..................................
ea
10
Bathroom ¢ Tissue
Hawkins
680g .........................
4/ 00 398 mL
99
Bread
All Varieties
ea
25g All Varieties ........
California
3/
Purex Double Roll
Gravy Mix
/lb
California
Pepsi Cola 12x355 mL
Cranberry ¢ Sauce
Dempster's Cinnamon Raisin
Snack Pack Puddings 4x99g All Varieties ....
570g .......................
Vegetables
¢
1
4's ...............................
Bread
Green Giant
Stuffing Mix
Beans.........
5
Hunt's
Stove Top
BULK Western Foods FOODS Coffee
270g All Varieties ..
Onion Soup 99 Mix
4
180g ...........................
99
Western Foods' White or 60% Whole Wheat
ea
All Varieties
French's
2/ 00
+dep 600g .....................
2/ 00
144's
4
5
5
Lipton
Brockmans
Texana
120g All Varieties
ea
5
99
ea +dep
2/ 00
200-255g All Varieties
Dempster's Signature White or 100% Whole Wheat
Deluxe Mixed Potato Nuts 99 Chips
Lindor Manzanilla Olives 2/ 00 Chocolates 375 mL....................
Molson Exel
Old Dutch XXL
Lindt
Unico, Stuffed
ea
8
Planters
Lays XXL
5
2/ 00
1L All Varieties
ea
Tea Bags
Snack Crackers
Low Alcohol Bread 99 Beer 99 ea
Original or Premium
85g ..........................
Previously Frozen
Sockeye Fillets
Turtles
Smoked Oysters
SEA
Previously Frozen
5
99
375-400g All Varieties
ea
Clover Leaf
Treats from the Ocean Jewel Frozen
1
89
¢
Orange Pekoe
Christie
Dill Pickles
Tradition Coffee
69
Bone In
2
Bick's Mainline
Nabob
Potato Chips
5
1.96/kg
Red Rose
99
1.89L 3 Varieties
+dep
Mandarin Oranges
3
Clamato Juice
4/ 00
2/ 00
475 mL All Varieties
ea
2L
Chinese Premium Bulk
2/ 00
Mott's
Coca~Cola
Salad Dressings
Fruit
/lb
All Varieties
Kraft Pourable
Pringles
Pork Roast
900 mL
ea +dep
398 mL
Bone In Rib or Tenderloin End
Broth
¢
Del Monte
PRODUCE
Campbell's Vegetable, Beef or Chicken
Apple Juice 1L
5-A-Day for Optimum Health
99
¢
/100g
8
2/ 00 3lbs
Organic Chinese
Mandarins 3lbs
6
2/ 00
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Quality and Convenience
Remember Your Calcium
Green Giant
FROZEN
Vegetables All Varieties
McCain
Hashbrown Potatoes
2 2/ 00 3 569 399
99 ea
750g ..........................
Minute Maid
Orange Juice
900g
295mL ................
All Varieties
Island Farms
Traditional Egg Nog
DAIRY
Kraft Cracker Barrel Cheddar or Flavoured
Cheese
Island Farms
Sour Cream 500 mL .......................
McCain Crescendo
1
770-990g All Varieties .
Island Farms
79
Whipping
7
Island Farms Vanilla Plus or Classic
Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt
ea
ea
1.65L ..........................
Martinelli's Sparkling
Snapea
Crisps 85-93g
Kettle Brand Natural
Potato Chips 220g
4
2/ 00
All Varieties .....
4 2/300 169
2/ 00 +dep
Guyaki Yerba Mate
Energy Drinks
473 mL ....................
Quality and Convenience
+dep
Blue Monkey
Coconut Water
5 2/300 99 5
520 mL ...............
Haiku Premium
4/ 00 +dep
Coconut Milk 398 mL ...........
Adams Natural
Peanut
Butter
1kg ............................
ea
Que Pasa Organic
ORGANIC
Tortilla Chips Blue Sky Organic
Sodas
Coffee
354 mL ..................................................................
All Varieties
Wholesome Sweeteners Organic
300g
Icing Sugar
454g ........................................................................
6
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LANGFORD 772 Goldstream Ave. Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10:00 pm
We reserve the right to limit quantities
ea
Tribal Organic
Coffee
454g All Varieties .......................................................
Wholesome Sweeteners Organic
Light Brown Sugar
San Pellegrino
199 ea
Philadelphia Dips 99
2
ea
681g ........................................................................
Stahlbush Non GMO
Flavoured
69 399 2/300 ¢
Beverages
+dep
354 mL .................
Level Ground Fair Trade
Loose Leaf Teas 70g ...........................
Formula Four
ea
Oxygenated
Water
591 mL ............
2 ¢ 79 49 2 899 29 2
425g ........................................................................
Level Ground Organic Fair Trade
Kraft
ea
NATURAL FROZEN
NATURAL FOODS 750 mL ...........
473 mL ........................
227g All Varieties ......
For Your Healthy Lifestyle
Apple Juice
Cream
2/ 00
ea
ea
2L .....................................
All Varieties 200g
Rising Crust Pizzas
3 49 2 99
69 ea
+dep
Frozen Cranberries
3
99
283g .............
Nada Moo
ea
Coconut Milk Dessert
4
99
All Varieties
473 mL ...........
ea
GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS
ea +dep
ea
WOW Gluten Free
Cookies All Varieties
227g ..................
ea
ea
3
29 ea
Udi's Gluten Free
Dinner Rolls 210g ...........................
Your Community Food Store Locally owned and operated since 1974
AD PRICES IN EFFECT DECEMBER 24 THRU DECEMBER 31, 2014
2
99 ea
SOOKE
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Curator’s Corner: Christmas Time traditions
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his time of year is rich in tradition and celebration for people of many religions. For Christians, it is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Though there is no historical record that specifically indicates the birth date of Jesus, various Christian churches have come to adopt December 25th as the date. The midwinter solstice was a time of celebration for many people throughout history. This solstice marks the start of increased daylight and was a sign of hope and renewal. In numerous areas, the new Christian faith adopted the midwinter “pagan” festivities so that the birth of Jesus became the focus of celebrations during that time. Many of the Christmas artifacts in our collections can be related to both the original pagan festivities and newer traditions developed in the 1800s. Candles were once a vital part of Christmas. Once upon a time, the Christmas season did not end until the festival of candles on February 2nd. This festival was called Candlemas and was originally a Jewish tradition. Additionally, the tradition
mas tree inside Moss Cottage. Putting candles on Christmas trees was, however, very dangerous. Eventually, an American inventor would develop a much safer way to illuminate a Christmas tree. In 1880, Thomas Edison presented the first electric Christmas light display as a way
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Clockwise: orange chenille pipe cleaner Santa starfish ornament (1979.026.017k); white embossed Christmas card with dried flowers inside (1980.013.042b).Bubble light with blue liquid in the vial (1980.013.011d); String of Santa lites with seven bulbs (1999.003.001a-c). of the Yule Candle was big in early Northern Europe. The candle had to burn throughout the Christmas festival. Originally, the Yule Candle paid homage to the Sun God and celebrated the Birth of the Sun at the start of a new year. Later, Chris-
tianity borrowed this custom and believed the light of the candle signified the influence of Jesus. It was also thought that the flame represented the Star of Bethlehem. In our artifact collection are numerous metal clip-on candle holders. These
artifacts clip onto the branches of a tree and hold a small burning candle. We have both a silver and gold variety of clip-on candle holders. Every Christmas, the silver clips are used to decorate our Christ-
to advertise his invention of the incandescent light bulb. His light display was declared a Christmas miracle! Then, in 1882 Edward Johnson displayed the first electrically illuminated Christmas tree using 80 stringed lights in his Manhattan apartment. We have two different types of Christ-
mas lights in our artifact collection: Bubble lights and Santa Lites. In 1980 a set of screw type bubble lights were donated to the museum (1980.013.011a-j). Bubble lights consist of a covered light bulb and a vial filled with liquid. The low heat generated from the light bulb makes the liquid
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bubble and boil. Most commonly, the liquid is either oil or methylene chloride, but it is not known what type of liquid is in these particular artifacts. Each of these bubble lights has multi-colored covers over its light bulb and coloured liquid inside its vial. The vials are pointed at the top and overall the light looks like a lit candle when being used. We also have a string of Santa Lites, in their original box, by the brand Noma (1999.003.001ac). There are seven lights on this string and they are pink, orange and green colours. The tag line on the box says, “each lamp burns independently.” These coloured lights, or lamps, are for indoor use only and use 110120 volts. The history of decorating trees began with the pre-Christian tale of the tree-spirits. It was believed that when trees became bare in the fall, spirits had abandoned the trees.
To attract the spirits, and leaves, back in the spring, decorations, such as painted stones, were placed on the branches throughout the winter. In early 17th century Germany, a new custom began by bringing small fir trees indoors at Christmas time. Even though the fir trees were evergreens, and would not lose their leaves, the tradition of decorating trees continued. Over the decades, tree decorations have significantly changed and today they often lack old-world charm. In our collection are examples of charming vintage decorations from the 1930s-1950s. These include delicate Santa Clause decorations made from chenille pipe cleaners (1979.026.017a-n). One of these decorations is made of orange pipe cleaner and is shaped into a five sided star with a plaster face of a white bearded man in the middle. On the sides of the fluffy orange star are thick strands of silver tinsel. Another similar orna-
ment is made from the same orange pipe cleaner but is shaped into a body with obvious arms and long legs. The right arm is holding a green pipe cleaner Christmas tree. On the body is a pink plaster face with a white beard. This ornament also has thick strands of silver tinsel. A more modern tradition is exchanging Christmas cards. Christmas cards were first seen in the early 1840s. Sir Henry Cole was overwhelmed by the prospect of sending a ton of hand-written cards to his family and friends at Christmas. He asked John Horsley, a member of the Royal Academy, to design him a Christmas card with a greeting. Eventually, in November 1843, Horsley delivered 1,000 printed cards on stiff cardboard. They were made by lithography and hand-colouring. Cole ended up selling the cards for one shilling each. Unfortunately, this Christmas card project failed and it wasn’t until the 1860s, when a cheaper
printing method was available, that Christmas cards became a tradition. In our archive collection are numerous Christmas cards and postcards. One card from 1902 is very delicate. It is a white embossed card with cut-out maple leaf and floral designs (1980.013.042b). Inside the fragile card are five small pressed flowers. The wording inside says, “Wishing you a happy ChristmasCaledon Heath.” Written on the back of the card is, “With love from Angelique Pietersen Xmas 1902.” The Sooke Region Museum would like to extend a warm thank you to everyone who participated in our annual event, Moss Cottage Christmas, on December 7th. Happy Holidays! Brianna Shambrook Collections and Exhibits Manager Sooke Region Museum
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tographs and remembrances all honouring those who fought for King and Country. The province, at the time, had 400,000 people and 6,225 died in the battles of World War 1. It is the stories of the internment camps where 5,000 Ukrainian were held not because of any threat to security but because of the threat to the economic prosperity of more established workers. The book tells these stories and others, like Japanese and Asians who were quarantined and turned back, placed in labour camps and generally discriminated against, although they were allowed to fight. Nursing sisters and wartime romance, First Nations war heroes and numerous other stories haunt the pages of this book. The authors tell the stories that are being lost to us, saved through the contributions of the listeners of BC Almanac. It is heart felt and factual and is a piece of British Columbia’s history that is well preserved by these compelling stories from the people who hold first hand knowledge. It’s a legacy to those who served and helped build the province as we know it today. Tofino and Clayoquot Sound: A History Harbour Publishing Authors: Margaret Horsfield and Ian Kennedy 622 pages, hardcover Most of us know Tofino as a surfing mecca and tourist spot where it’s hard to find parking. But, the
area has a rich history steeped in interesting characters, pioneers and resource industries. Look back and you will discover that Tofino and Clayoqout Sound have been populated by indigenous people for more than 4,200 years and just 250 years ago the first European explorers arrived, most in search of sea otter pelts. The Nuu-chah-nulth diminished rapidly throughout the 19th century as their contact with traders and newcomers increased. By the last 19th century came the fishermen, missionaries, prospectors and the loggers, all eager to cash in on the human and natural resources. The authors pay tribute to the first peoples and write fairly extensively on the residential schools in the area, Ahousat and Christie, and the effect it had on the children sent there. The missionary zeal often overlooked human compassion. As in many places in Canada, at the time, immigrants were encouraged to do the menial and dangerous jobs but discouraged from being equal. Tofino and Clayoquot Sound is all about captains and their boats and the roles they played in the settling, industry and tourism
of the region. From the early days to the present, the history of the region is well researched and well presented in Tofino and Clayoquot Sound: A History. Many photographs add to the thoroughness of the stories told on the pages. From the bombing of the Estevan Lighthouse during World War II to the War in the Wood — protests of clear cutting in Clayoquot Sound in the 1980s and 90, to the current treaty negotiations, this book provides a clear, concise and extremely interesting history of this part of Vancouver Island. Understanding the history of a place is the best way to understand a place. It is clearly about life at the end of the road, a magical wild place where many struggled to survive and where many now want to be. Margaret Horsfield is the author of several books including Voices from the Sound and Cougar Annie’s Garden. Ian Kennedy is the author of several books about B.C. history including Sunny Sandy Savary. The Sea Among Us The Amazing Strait of Georgia Harbour Publishing Authors: Richard Beamish and Gordon
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ing methods and history is included as well as turn of the century fishing. This book was written to educate people of the importance of the Strait of Georgia. It provides extensive background information useful to educators, politicians and anyone interested in the health of the Strait. All author royal-
The Strait of Georgia could be called the spine of the coast for it provides food, jobs, travel and recreation for over two-thirds of the population of B.C. It is a great inland sea, a 6,515 kilometre body of water lying between the mainland of British Columbia and Vancouver Island. It is the lifeline for human, animal and marine life. Twelve experts have contributed to The Sea Among Us, presenting a comprehensive study of the Strait of Georgia and the importance of it as an ecosystem. Scientific information, geology, biology and anthropology push this book from being a coffee table picture book to one with serious intent as a resource to learn about the importance of the Strait. First Nation’s historical fish-
ties from this book are being donated to the Pacific Salmon Foundation, which is using the funds to launch its new Salish Sea Marine Survival Project, a program that seeks to understand the loss of, and restore sustainable fisheries for, Chinook and coho salmon in the Strait of Georgia. There are, of course, beautiful colour photo-
graphs and maps and diagrams to accompany the text. Richard Beamish has a PHD in Zoology from the University of Toronto and has worked with numerous research organizations. Gordon McFarlane spend 30 years as a researcher at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo.
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On the trails with Mayor Maja Tait; a Sooke cycling adventure
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An afternoon bike ride with Mayor Maja Tait proves to be a delightful way to spend an afternoon in the rolling hills and misty forests of Sooke’s Galloping Goose trail. Daniel Chauvin
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Bicycling in Sooke is one of the best ways to experience the full glory of Sooke’s supernatural beauty. From gnarly backwood trails, to the meandering miles of Galloping Goose bliss, cycling brings with it a meditative pace or an adrenaline rush. Sipping the ambrosial air and feasting the eyes with an ocean of green that greets you at every twist and turn is the stuff of dreams. Biking with our new mayor, Maja Tait, proved to be an outing made in heaven. Mayor Tait is a big fan of the recreational bliss that is one of Sooke’s major draws for locals and tourists alike. “Sooke’s natural assets lend itself well to activities like cycling. The hills and the trails provide excellent training infrastructure to all abilities. Its wonderful to see the bike park land a permanent home at SEAPARC and to see programming options available for 2015”, she said. Huffing up the trails past Harbourview Road proved to be a slippery business in the rain, but the views were epic and the scents sweet. Making our way back to the Goose, we restarted our ride at the
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parking spot midway up Sooke River Road. The gentle rising ride made it more amendable to having a friendly chat about the magic of Sooke and the manifold possibilities of cycling as a mode of transportation as well as adventure. “For myself, I’m not comfortable riding on roads, so I enjoy our trail system and find one can move quickly throughout our town on our trails. I enjoy off-road biking as often as possible, as I love being in the forest with my friends. Mountain biking is a year-round activity in Sooke, every season brings a different element to the trails. And I enjoy it the most in the winter and spring when there is an abundance of rain and mud on the trails! I suppose this is why the best mountain bikers are from the West Coast, as we grow accustomed to ‘gnarly, technical trails’ that cause your bike to fish tail and slide” Tait stated. Looming over the Todd Creek trestle, waters gushing far below, the ride took on a sense of peace and tranquility. The low-flowing fog blanketed the trees around a bend, and we shared the possibilities of further adventures in the deep green of the Sooke wilderness. “In wildness is the preservation of the world”, said Henry
David Thoreau some 150 years ago in his inspirational essay, “Walking”. Imagining him riding alongside us on the Goose, I can envision that old lover of the the wild spirit of nature being right at home. “It’s a great stress-reliever as one must clear the mind to focus on the trails, rather cathartic. It’s great exercise, and while it’s a solo sport it’s a group activity as we challenge each other and keep each other safe. I’m grateful to live in such a beautiful area with these natural assets”, Tait reflected. Listening to the gentle cadence of the surrounding forests and creeks, our conversation melted into the landscape, matching our peaceful pace amidst the grandeur of the Sooke hills. Having a downto-earth cycling companion with a deep appreciation of our wild places and recreational possibilities makes the ride home endure beyond the brief foray together. Sooke’s majestic wilderness is wellserved by a fellow custodian, grateful cyclist and congenial mayor. Thank you, Mayor Tait!
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One New Year’s resolution we’ll all be making. The EMCS Wolverines were on the prowl this past Tuesday, playing Reynolds on the home court. The boys dominated their opponents throughout the game with a growing home fan base in support. Final score: 63-49. They are now 3-1 in league play.
The coach and team are hoping that fans will come out in support of the Wolverines over the holidays. They have two home games over the holidays: January 2 at 2:00 vs Lambrick Park (last years AA Provincial champs) and January 3 at 3:00 vs AAAA Mt Douglas.
A full disposal ban on kitchen scraps at Hartland landfill takes effect January 1, 2015. The ban will divert compostable items like vegetables, meat, bones, grains, dairy products, fruit and soiled paper that currently take up thirty percent of the landfill. At the same time, diverted kitchen scraps will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and will be processed into beneficial compost. So contact your waste hauler or municipality directly, plan for collection options and make a note on your calendar. Then we can all look forward to a happy, more sustainable New Year! For general information about the kitchen scrap diversion strategy visit www.crd.bc.ca/kitchenscraps
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EMCS’s first ever pep rally was electric in support of the home teams! Cheerleaders put on a dazzling show!
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Mayor Maja Tait would like to invite all residents, including children, to the “Mayor’s New Year’s Levee” on
Thursday, January 1st, 2015 in the Council Chambers from 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon Those attending will have the opportunity to speak with Mayor Tait and Members of Council and enjoy light refreshments and entertainment. The Sooke Legion will be hosting their Levee from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 pm.
We are in that amazing time of year. We have the joy of looking back over 2014 and taking stock of the things that have happened. We are different now than when we started out. Ask yourself whether or not you made it to this point without help. I’m going to hazard an opinion. I believe that we are here today because of the community, because of family, because of kind people who saw a need and filled that need in our lives. I also believe that we are here today because God brought us together. Here in Sooke we enjoy many advantages. The natural surroundings, the slower pace of life, the opportunity to have some great food and great cups of coffee. All this points to a great place to gather and care for fellow humans.
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This is how civilization brings joy to its communities. We work together to care for each other and the joy will be there. In this holiday season we have a chance to show the way we care here in Sooke. As Big Wheel says in the movie Robots, “See a need, fill a need.” Today we can continue this tradition here in Sooke with invitations to those on the fringes, those who are new to our community. Let’s let it be known that life in Sooke is great! Happy Holidays and God Bless us one and all!!
Pastor Mike Stevenson Juan de Fuca Seventh Day Adventist Church HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church 1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172 HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE: 11am EVENING PRAYER: Saturday 5pm The Rev. Dimas Canjura www.holytrinitysookebc.org
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2110 Church Rd | 250-642-4124 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:15 am Pre-Service Singing 10:30 am Family worship Rev. Dr Gordon Kouwenberg Parents Room and well equipped Nursery
SOOKE BAPTIST CHURCH 7110 West Coast Road | 250-642-3424 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00 am Children, youth & adult ministries
ST. ROSE OF LIMA Roman Catholic Parish 2191 Townsend Rd. | 250-642-3945 | Fax: 778-425-3945 Saturday Mass 5pm | Sunday Mass, 10 am Thursday Mass 10:30 am Children’s Religious Ed: Sat. 3:45pm Office Hours: Tue 12-3 Wed 10-12 Thurs 1-3 Rev. Fr. Michael Favero
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you feel amazing this week. Your enthusiasm can be quite contagious, and many friends may come calling in the hopes that your good vibes rub off. TAURUS - Apr 21/ May 21 You may have difficulty solving a difficult problem at work this week, Taurus. Take a methodical approach, and the solution will come to you before you know it. GEMINI - May 22/ Jun 21 Things may not have been going your way, Gemini, but there is still no reason for disappointment. You will find a way to bounce back from these setbacks in a few days. CANCER - Jun 22/ Jul 22 Cancer, your presence alone is enough to impress people this week. Focus all of your energy on positive things, and you will accomplish quite a bit before the week is over. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, now is a good time to assess your health goals and make a few plans for the new year. It’s within reason to
VIRGO - Aug 24/ Sept 22 Incredible efficiency this week has you zipping through your to-do list, Virgo. Enjoy some relaxation time once you have completed all your projects. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Work and family issues are on your mind, Libra. Find ways to balance work and family as best as you possibly can. Don’t be hard on yourself if you cannot manage everything. SCORPIO - Oct 24/ Nov 22 Scorpio, this week is a great time to complete projects that have been on your plate for quite some time. All you really need to do is set your mind on them. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may feel rushed by external pressures, but it’s really up to you to set your own pace. If you keep a calm head, things will fall in place and you can complete your tasks. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 This week some people close to you need a little space. Honor their requests and show them some respect, Capricorn. Your relationships will weather the time
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