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Student Writing Contest results On April 8, Sooke Writers’ Collective held their annual writing contest for students at Edward Milne ommunity school. Writing “live” over a period of roughly two hours and using a list of prompts for inspiration, the students wrote stories or poems. The judges were several members of Sooke Writers’ Collective. Our thanks to EMCS teacher Mrs. Zanardo for her continued support of the contest and her students. The results: Poetry prize: Morganne Orchard for “April.” Junior 1st place: Kara Lebold for “Revenge Is Not Always Sweet.” Junior 2nd place: Jessica Thompson for “Fading Thoughts.” Senior 1st place: Makayla Scharf for “Curiosity Killed the Cat.” Senior 2nd place: Heidi Anderson for “Bread of Scarborough.” You can read the winning stories and more stories, memoirs, poetry and non-fiction by 14 collective members in Words & Imaginings – Sooke Writers’ Collective Anthology Two due out the end of May. Proceeds of sales go to future EMCS student writing contests, a 2016 anthology and future writing events in the community. More information can be found at sookewriters.com .

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“Come gather ‘round people, wherever you roam, and admit that the waters around you have grown...” - Bob Dylan’s words in Times Are A-Changin’ paint a stark contrast to a recent community meeting in Port Renfrew in regards to some potentiallymajor changes to its waterfront. One of the biggest is a proposed expansion by Pacific Gateway Marina of a year-round 150boat marina located near the mouth of the San Juan river - which is due to replace the seasonal 55-boat marina that currently operates in the area under a temporary three-year licence. If approved however, the existing breakwater would be extended by 150 ft, and include construction of a new breakwater wall on the other side to create an enclosure. But the new marina project has raised some serious concerns with local residents and the Pacheedaht First Nations due to its proximity to the San Juan river entrance and its location — which, according to Pacheedaht Chief Arliss Daniels, would otherwise sit on top of a vital fishing area where coho salmon sit year-round to adjust to the salinity of the water before Shelly@ShellyDavis.ca www.ShellyDavis.ca

migrating up the river. The same location also happens to be an old log dump actively used to process logs for marine transport during the 1930s and the Second World War. “The rivers are the arteries of our nation, they are our fishing grounds,” said Daniels, adding that this fishing spot has been a source of food for the Pacheedaht from the very beginning. She also pointed out that added sedimentation from the marina’s presence would completely eliminate the cohos’ traditional resting spots. “We’ve been trying for years and years throughout generations to keep our fish coming back and they do come back because of the rivers.” The new marina, which is reportedly built for a 200-year storm period according to PGM, is set to include several parking lots as well as added facilities such as washrooms, a proposed helipad, a fish processing plant and fuel storage tanks. According to Daniels however, the required rock blasting across the shoreline to accommodate all this would be even more destructive to numerous centuriesold First Nations burial caves, which remain sacred for the Pacheedaht to this day.

a house here, plan to spend the next 25 years of my life here. This is not just come in, invest and move.” That investment however, remains in limbo — while PGM owns the foreshore lease on its current marina (which allows it to operate seasonally under a threeyear temporary permit) it has but one permit to expand, which is currently pending approval from the Ministry of Forest Lands and Natural Resource Operations, who have the responsibility of issuing the water lot lease. This complicates matters further, as there are multiple levels of government implicated in order to give PGM the green light for development: federal, provincial, and last, municipal; a factor which, Juan de Fuca Director Mike Hicks says has become mixed up in the community. “PGM applied for an operating permit for the current 50-boat marina, in an area which is part zoned for private moorage and is part of the OCP (Official Community Plan),” Hicks said, adding the Capital Regional District (CRD) granted PGM the threeyear temporary permit (which expires at the end of next summer) to operate the small

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Jerry Peyton, Pacheedaht Chief Arliss Daniels and Councillor Tracy Charlie look towards the spot where the new 150-boat Pacific Gateway Marina is proposed to go. “We’re fighting for our aboriginal rights to protect our river and our burial caves; there are other burial caves out there that have been already destroyed,” she said. “We want healthy fish, not contaminated, and we want to keep our burial caves.” Other Port Renfrew residents present at the meeting voiced concerns over their view being potentially blocked by the marina’s breakwater walls, as well as the marina’s ability to protect its boats against the region’s unpredictable and at times ferocious

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trict will have a better idea of the roundabout costs once the tender closes in early May 2015 and the bids are reviewed. The central roundabout is, however, still happening one way or another this summer an achievement which brings a sense of relief for Tait, who said she’s both excited and anxious about the project finally coming to fruition. “Council has been working on the creation of a vibrant town centre for many years now, so it’s exciting to finally see the plans turn into reality,” she said. “I realize that construction has its impact on businesses, residents and visitors, but we have an excellent project management team in place so I’m optimistic about the outcome.” In terms of the district preparing residents for construction of the roundabout in the centre of town, Tait said the district will collaborate with MOTI’s experience with construction and traffic management in urban areas to ensure the public is kept in the loop — pun intended. “MOTI will be working with us to ensure the appropriate messaging is issued at the appro-

priate times to keep the residents abreast of any changes,” she said. “The recently constructed Wadams Way will provide an alternate route during construction from Church Road to Otter Point Road.” Tait added that project signs will be placed at both ends of the roundabout site that will show the contractor and the construction period as well as provide the project contact information. “The contractor will provide a Traffic Management Plan that will be approved by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and the District of Sooke which will address potential lane closures and alternate routes,” she said. Since the roundabout will encompass several entrances/exits of surrounding businesses, some residents are concerned they may be cut off in order to accommodate it - but as Tait points out, that simply is not the case. “It is a requirement in the tender that the accesses to the business need to be maintained during construction,” she said. “This is typical for road projects.” As such, construc-

tion of the roundabout will include access points to 6660 Sooke Road (Evergreen) and 6649 Brownsey Blvd complete with pedestrian sidewalks around the rim of the circle, not in it, as often misconceived. In terms of design, this is no Arc de Triomphe; and while the roundabout will have a small decorative “island” of sorts in its middle section, the circle around it will be a slightly-elevated curb, allowing logging trucks, as well as other lengthy vehicles to drive through without risk to themselves or other motorists — in addition, this will act as a built-in speed bump for such vehicles. An improved eastbound BC Transit bus pullout, west of the roundabout, will also be included, as well as resurfacing Highway 14 between Otter Point and Church Roads, and asphalt widening up to a new curb and gutter. Following her visit to Lake Cowichan to meet with local Mayor Ross Forrest and Councillor Bob Day back in January, Councillor Brenda Parkinson says the roundabout design (which is essentially identical to the one Sooke will have

installed) works - and works well. “They have 200 logging trucks going through their town daily and there is not a problem with the trucks flowing with the traffic around the roundabout,” Parkinson said. “Everyone uses it correctly and they say it is the best thing that has happened. Everyone appears to be pleased with it.” Interestingly, a Lake Cowichan resident took some aerial footage of the roundabout (fastforward to 1:14 minutes in the video) - go to https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=sN8fE6vlTM&feature=youtu. be&app=desktop to get an idea of what the one in Sooke may look like. The District’s website (Ongoing Projects – Highway 14 Improvements) provides updates on this project as well as answers to frequently asked questions. As well, the website has a link (http:// sooke.ca/projects/ highway14/) to some additional information regarding how roundabouts work, as provided by ICBC. The District will update the website once the tenders close and the contract is awarded.

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When news of a roundabout in the heart of Sooke first reached public ears, there was some concern; logging trucks in tight bends, pedestrian crossways, accessibility to and from neighbouring businesses and so on — but unlike a second Sooke River Bridge, which remains a phantom in a pile of engineering schematics, the roundabout is happening — and it is safer than you’d think. But don’t take our word for it; the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) - who is managing the project - says the roundabout will curb the risk of accidents and is the most cost-efficient solution to date in terms of slowing down the speed of vehicles passing through town as well as increasing the flow of traffic. The roundabout will be between Sooke Road (Highway 14), Brownsey Boulevard and the main entrance to the Evergreen Shopping Centre. So where are they at right now in that process? Well, the tender document has been issued in concurrence with the District of Sooke, and it is estimated at this point that work will begin in July 2015, albeit once a contractor has been selected for the job. Completion time is projected around September/early-October 2015, though at this point the District will not know the full schedule until the tender documents are received and MOTI gives it the green light. Although the District has budgeted $1,000,000 for the roundabout, Mayor Maja Tait said the dis-

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marina while the government considers the larger one. Hicks was exempted from the meeting on grounds of conflict of interest due to his ownership of a fishing lodge, though he says there was no actual conflict as he is no longer operating the business and is selling the property as a property and not as a commercial business. “They own the water lease, everything’s legal. They have not applied to us, but to the provincial government. All we’ve done is give them a temporary permit until the province figures out a foreshore lease,” he said. “The province will consult with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which is federal, Ministry of Environment, and the Pacheedaht First Nations. We have no application in front of us.” All of the frustration stems from lack of communication, said former Pacheedaht Chief Marvin McClurg, also present at the meeting, who pointed out the Pacheedaht First Nations were not consulted adequately on a new marina. “I’m not against the marina, but I am against where it’s at; cause it hits on everything we depend on,” he said. “This bothers us because it just seems to be rammed right down our throat.” McClurg also pointed out that the proposed marina could also affect the Pacheedaht campground by robbing it of it’s pristine views and polluting its surroundings. A point which Hicks says could be a potential catalyst in judging the new marina’s fate. “Concern of the view would be a huge factor in a rezoning decision if and when

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Probably not many women in the history of the west coast of North America could rival her, when it comes to generations of grandchildren. Mary Ann was born at Marysville (Corvallis) in the Willamette Valley of Oregon in 1834. Her parents were of Iroquois and Kalapuya blood; she was raised to age 15 at the Catholic Mission at St. Paul. Early documents in our possession read “… I was married there to Joseph Brulé, a French Canadian and went to Cowlitz and later to Victoria, British Columbia. Lived there till he died and had six children by him … only two are living now, Ellen and Cecile. Two years after my husband died, I married Jean Baptist Vautrin, a Canadian … by Mr Vautrin I had nine children … ” It was in 1850 that the wagon train of the Brulé and Poirier families reached Canada, after they decided to travel north to remain with the “Crown” rather than stay below the newly decided 49th parallel border after the Oregon Treaty was signed in 1846. Ellen, the daughter Mary Ann mentions above, married Joseph Poirier, a voyageur

from Quebec (the man for whom Ecolé Poirier is named) and raised a large family, in a cabin by the Sooke River and later a home on Grant Road. Many of their youngsters became the nucleus of our early Sooke and Otter population, with names such as Poirier, Davidson, Robinson, Michelsen, Vowles, and Dilley. Mary Ann refers to her second marriage in 1860, to J.B. Vautrin, and the nine children born to him. While Mary Ann was busy bearing children, she also helped with the family income, with some accounts speaking of her piling bark at the Muir sawmill. From

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13,-2015 - SOOKE MIRROR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015 SOOKE NEWSNEWS MIRROR

Rod Sluggett Publisher Pirjo Raits Editor

The Sooke News Mirror is published every Wednesday by Black Press Ltd. | 4-6631 Sooke Road, Sooke, B.C. V9Z 0A3 | Phone: 250-642-5752 WEB: WWW.SOOKENEWSMIRROR.COM

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Just doing our job as a newspaper We are a newspaper and our job is to report the news. Often the news is not good and the saying, “no news is good news” means we are not doing our jobs. Take for example the head-on collision that happened on Monday in Sooke. It is our job to report what happened. It may not please some people but we would be remiss if we didn’t report what we saw, and what we see is often in the form of photographs. Don’t get mad at us because we are doing our job. With social media it is so easy for people to respond emotionally in the heat of the moment. People post their comments immediately expressing their point of view. They don’t take the time to call or even write a letter - that would mean that someone has thought about what they want to say rather than start on a rant through emotion. In a perfect world we wouldn’t have accidents and all would be well, but we all know accidents happen. People need to know what is going on up ahead and why they are stopped. That’s the beauty of social media and also the curse. There were some instances of community spirit and there was an instance of greed during Monday’s accident. Someone was reported to be asking for $5 to have a vehicle turn around in their driveway, while someone offered their washroom to motorists stuck in the lineup and another was offering water to a child. You see the best and the worst of people, especially in stressful situations. The issue in all of this isn’t the posting or not posting of photos — it is the road. We have had at least five incidents on Sooke Road in the past month or two, that’s five too many. Sooke Road is our lifeline. Sure there is the Circle Route but if you can’t go east or west that is out. What needs to happen is that drivers need to slow down, pay attention and avoid distractions.

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: Octavian Lacatusu 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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Is the Orange Tsunami headed west? Albertans have always laughed about their long-standing reputation as a reckless, immature society. The classic bumper sticker, now available as a T-shirt or coffee cup in several variations, states: “Please God, give us one more oil boom, we promise not to p--- it away this time.” Now they’ve thrown out the government that finally tried to stop blowing money like a roughneck fresh out of the bush. Jim Prentice had the gall to propose raising income taxes for high wage earners, doing away with former Alberta treasurer Stockwell Day’s signature flat tax. In response, voters have abruptly replaced the 44-year Progressive Conservative dynasty with an upstart NDP that wants to tax the rich and corporations even more. Facing an oil slump, layoffs and a huge structural deficit in Alberta’s lavish public service, NDP premier-elect Rachel Notley is committed to a 50-per-cent increase in the minimum wage and another “review” of resource royalties. One headline in a national paper summed it up: “Go home, Alberta. You’re drunk.” In the sober days after the election, a few truths emerge. Alberta hasn’t been a fiscally conservative, small-government place for a long time. Among other things, it has ratcheted up teacher and nurse wages across the country. Alberta is broke, again, and even

the NDP is afraid to resort to a sales tax. The minimum wage hike is a pet policy of Canada’s labour federations, which somehow remain convinced that poverty can be eliminated by state order. On the positive side, Notley has promised to end corporate and union donations to political parties, as has already been done federally. B.C. should be next, but the gravy train of business donations is too tempting for our nominally Liberal government. Here at the B.C. legislature, an NDP staffer passed out cans of Orange Crush to celebrate. NDP leader John Horgan pronounced himself “ecstatic,” and hastened to assure reporters that Notley is “as competent as she sounds.” Notley now has to sort through a caucus that includes typical NDP place-holders, college students and union staff running in faint-hope constituencies. Soon after the result, the party pulled down its website platform and candidate biographies, as Notley began phoning energy companies to reassure them Alberta will be “A-OK” on her watch. Horgan likes to describe the “capital flight” from new NDP governments as if it’s just a show put on by big business. Plummeting stock prices and relocation of corporate offices are all staged, according to the party line, nothing to do with actual investment conditions cre-

ated by NDP policies. This fiction is all Horgan dares to say publicly, because it’s what his party base devoutly believes. Besides, they’re only branch offices of multinational oil companies like Shell, Horgan said. He used his favourite Tommy Douglas quote, about the bad news of a big oil company leaving. “The good news is, the oil is staying here.” B.C.’s natural gas might be staying here too. Horgan insists he supports a natural gas export industry, but his party seems more concerned with an ascending Green Party, and an urban base that believes you can run a resource economy on windmills and solar panels. Notley supports twinning the TransMountain pipeline, while Horgan continues to insist he has no opinion on the project Adrian Dix so memorably opposed. The Alberta NDP has a steep learning curve ahead. The B.C. NDP has a couple of years to see if the appearance of a like-minded Alberta government is a boost for them, or a cautionary tale for voters. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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We asked: What should be done with those who dump garbage in rural areas?

They should be identified and prosecuted accordingly.

Fine them and have them remove the garbage themselves.

Pick it up and dump it right in front of the person’s door, so they have to move it to get into their house.

They should be charged and fined.

Irene Elrose Sooke

Bill Anderson Sooke

Chris Foord Sooke

Sarah Peters Sooke

Endless space does not exist Whoa now... Helene Harrison starts out her letter to the editor, “at the risk of sounding I’m against free speech…” and then proceeds to do just that. No newspaper in the free world, that I know of, is restricted to opinions from just one geographical area. She may not like the opinions of a Keith Sketchley or a Tom Fletcher, to which the correct answer is “too bad” and “tough.” Newspapers are the product of their owner and publisher and they can choose which opinions to run or not run. Intelligent opinion which contributes to setting the record straight on any issue or topic is to be welcomed from wherever it originates. That’s why big city dailies often run letters to the editor from readers half way across the country or from the other side of the world. And neither Sketchley or Fletcher are given “endless amount of space.” They are given what the editor and publisher deem is appropriate space. In my opinion Helene Harrison was given too much space for her rant at 18 column inches, but hey, that’s just my opinion and I’m entitled to it. Andy Neimers Sooke

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Two winners

It has been noted that taylor Caspersen was not the only winner at the recent small town Big talent show. Caspersen shared the honour of winning with raven van Netten.

Dreams came true in our ‘Emerald City’ I wanted to write a letter of thanks and congratulations to all the members of the Sooke Youth Show Choir for an utterly fantastic run of the Wizard of Oz this weekend. Wow. It’s incredible to see what talent, dedication and teamwork can accomplish in a few short months. Hundreds of volunteer hours helped put together the production, performance and shaped the administration of a stellar effort. Most of us were so busy behind the scenes that we hadn’t really seen the whole play until the final performance. And it was such a reward. Front and centre, our cast was really amazing. From Kiarra Balzar’s achingly sweet melodies to Jean-Sebastin St. Pierre’s master-

ful gruff and cowardly grumble, everyone was a star. Glowing moment after giggle: Mercer Balzar’s ardent tinman, the lilting leaps and stumbles of Elena Hoath’s loveable scarecrow, the shrill terrifying power of Rihanna’s Smith’s wicked witch, Katya Silvester’s perfect silliness as the troublesome Toto, Emily Hiebert’s ethereal grace as Glinda, the brisk boldness of Claire and Carina Strong as grouchy gatekeepers, the humble fumblings of bravado with Carol Harding’s Wizard. Add to all that a masterful lineup of kazoo-playing rainbow narrators, a troop of disarmingly cute flying monkeys and dozens of tiny munchkins and Ozians peeking out and under to sneak a peek at all the fun. And last, but never least, our own supremely generous and officious Mayor of Munchkin City, Her Worship Maja Tait in person. Personally, I can’t wait for the DVD. More than a few grandparents are getting a treat

for Christmas I’m sure. I am so proud to have been a part of this journey and of our own Emerald City in T’souke where dreams really do come true. Unabashedly truthful, Liz Stannard Sooke

Parents’ separation causing stress I am requesting a transfer of my mother, Dawna Zigay to Ayre Manor in Sooke. My family lives, works and is still paying taxes in this community. My father, Edward Zigay, is still living on Woodlands Road in Sooke. Mom’s life has been in Sooke, a member of the Lions for many years and a well-known member of the community. As well, her brother and sister and most of the cousins are still living in the community. Ayre Manor has some of the cousins and her friends

living there. Her son is the owner and operator of Sooke Power Supplies Ltd. My father is having a great deal of difficulty driving into Victoria and does not like to go alone. We would also like to see him residing at Ayre Manor as soon as possible. My parents have been married for 60 years on May 28, 2015. It would be in the best interest for everyone concerned to have them reunited as soon as possible. The stress of traveling and the separation of them being apart is having a very negative impact on his health. Dawna and Edward Zigay have lived and worked and raised their family, supported the community and raised money for the manor in Sooke, and it is unfortunate that they cannot be recognnized for their contributions and be reunited in the manor they helped build. Martha Parman Nanaimo

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them. “We check on the handicapped,” said May Anderson, a 20-year volunteer. “We check on people three times a week. People love the visits. Some drivers take their children and the older people like to visit with the kids.” Meals on Wheels is

Volunteers needed to keep organization going

Pirjo Raits

Sooke News Mirror

Sooke’s Meals on Wheels organization is the last surviving MOW on Vancouver Island. It’s because of the people in town who volunteer year after year to ensure seniors and shut-ins have something to eat. It’s about a sense of community and community service and it’s been ongoing for the past 40 years. Meals on Wheels is a non-profit organization providing homecooked meals to those who are unable to provide themselves with

seeking more volunteers for the kitchen as well as delivery drivers. They fear the organization may fold if they don’t get the help they need to keep the program going. Kitchen helpers work approximately 3 1/2 hours per day, twice a month from 9 a.m. to 12

p.m.. They need cooks who like to prepare soups, entrees and desserts. Drivers and driver helpers work about 1 1/2 hours, twice a month. They operate on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. They have seven teams of cooks and drivers.

Anderson said it is always a great time, an opportunity to meet new people who have a lot of fun and it’s a community service. “It’s a very important service to the community,” she said. To volunteer, call May at 250-642-4973 or Alma at 250-642-2184.

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Brenda Carr and Ian Stapley stir the soup pots in the kitchen at the Sooke Community Hall. nutritious meals. The volunteers are in the kitchen at the Sooke Community Hall three times a week cooking the meals and others deliver 24 fresh meals and some frozen ones to their clients. The meals cost $5 and invoices are delivered to clients at the beginning of each month for the previous month’s meals. Menus are sent

out and there is an optout if one doesn’t care for a meal. Clients can also order frozen meals. For those who are elderly or shut-in, the meal deliveries are a contact with other people. It also allows older people to remain in their own homes longer and it gives families peace of mind to know their parent has someone checking up on

The Pastor's Pen Missionary to the North

During these last seven years I have had the privileged to meet many wonderful people in Sooke. The parishioners of St. Rose of Lima where I have served have blessed me in many ways. The Sooke Ministerial has been a good experience of getting to know and working with the other pastors in the community. Our present Bishop Gary Gordon who came to us last August from the Whitehorse diocese asked at one of our priest meetings in the fall if any of us had the inclination of going up to the North as missionaries to let him know. I reflected and thought about it and a short time later said to the bishop that I would be open to going up North. In late June I will be on loan to the Whitehorse diocese for two years and going to Fort Nelson. There is such a shortage of priests in the North these days. In the past the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI’s) a missionary order were in the Northern areas of the country however there are few left. Now dioceses from the south and priests from other countries are now missionaries serving in the Yukon and North West Territories and Northern areas As I leave soon I thank the Lord for the opportunity of being here in Sooke for the seven years and knowing that the spirit of the Lord is alive in the people of the community. Fr. Mike Favero St. Rose of Lima Parish 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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Our Community Sooke’s doyenne of sustainable living SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, WEDNESDAY, May MAY 13, 2015 2015

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Sooke News Mirror

Sustainability to Frederique Philip is something she doesn’t even have to think about. “It’s an ability, it’s doing something and giving back more, that’s what sustainability is,” said Philip. It’s also something that has been bred into her from an early age. Most people who have ever met Frederique knows she is a fashion doyenne with a penchant for up-cycling interesting clothing and furniture. She reinvents items in her own unique style. “I’ve always been that way,” she said in an interview after winning the Leadership & Sustainability Award at the Sooke and Region Chamber of Commerce

Business Excellence Awards on April 11. “My father was a business man and my mother was artistic, they were frugal. You do better by being creative.” Sustainability for the Sooke Harbour House is also about using what you have in the season you have it. It’s about growing your own food and buying from local farmers. It’s also about re-using, re-purposing, recycling and upcycling - all words that basically mean using something until it can’t possibly be used anymore. The Leadership part of the award most likely comes most from Sinclair. He has been a forerunner in the Slow Food Movement and has helped bring Sooke onto the world stage. The movement

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Frederique Philip with her husband Sinclair live a life of sustainability and promote the Slow Food movement by buying local whenever they can.

opposes fast food and promotes heritage, tradition and the culture of food. It’s about fresh, local, tasty, sustainable and fair food. They both believe in helping the local community prosper. So they use the skills and talents of the people in the area, everyone from the fishers to the foragers, local woodworkers to artists. They buy local whenever and wherever they can. “I don’t want my food to be transported. Why do we even have to think about it?” Using the food that is in season, pooling resources, helping each other and leaving no waste are mantras Frederique sings. “We need to learn what the past had to learn what the future will be,” she said. “We can do things our par-

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ents and grandparents did.” Sharing is a big part of her beliefs. She is as willing to share her closet as she is to sharing her food. “I really want people to understand that if we share we get more. We have to start doing this.” Sharing our knowledge and experiences is also something Frederique strives to do. She is campaigning for more exposure for Sooke and she is doing it by posting whatever positive she can about Sooke and the businesses in it. She uses Travel Advisor, Google+, Yelp and other sites to help spread the word. “We need to write about businesses in Sooke, business are struggling, we all need to promote ourselves we have so many great things.”

Coffee House brings in Casey Prediger Casey Predigersinger/songwriter and raconteur

The Sooke Folk Music Society has been bringing fine musical entertainment to our community for well over 18 years now. This Saturday, May 16, we are proud to be carrying on that tradition with our monthly Coffee House featuring Casey Prediger. The year was 1967. It was the peak of the 1960’s Renaissance. A young man found a desire to become a professional performer, having been bitten by the bug in his teen years when he found something that transcended the years of high school bullying. Playing guitar and singing songs was an activity that resounded within the lost soul of a man desperate to finding purpose in his life. Casey Prediger packed his guitar and minimal other possessions and hit the road, hitchhiking from Vancouver to Toronto. Casey soon realized that he was out of his league when it came to his skill level as a guitarist and began to seek the company of those that were more accomplished than him. His skills as a guitarist improved and he was never seen without a guitar in his hand. Casey began to experience a desire to write songs. He was however, so emotionally bound up that he spent weeks staring at a blank sheet of paper. Then, one day a few words came and the flood gates began to open. During this song writing genesis,

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Casey Prediger brings his music to Sooke on May 16. words began to pour out from his soul and he would sing these songs at every opportunity that presented itself. One day while at a social gathering, Casey played one of the songs that he had composed. A young gentleman came up to him with words of encouragement and gave Casey a phone number of a friend of his that might be able to help him with his songs. Casey thanked the man and slipped the piece of paper into his pocket, thinking no more about it. The next day, when fumbling through his pockets, he found the piece of crumpled paper and discovered that he had been given Gordon Lightfoot’s home phone number. He wrestled with the thought of actually mak-

ing the call and after weeks of internal struggle, finally dialled the number. Moments later, the voice of Gordon Lightfoot was heard and Casey was shocked when he was invited over to Lightfoot’s home. It was January of 1968 when this interaction occurred and Casey spent over three hours sharing songs and listening to the advice that Gordon had for him. In that time, he gave Casey a song writing lesson he never forgot. Casey toured all over North America until the mid-1980’s, during that time he shared venues with artists such as Joni Mitchell, Ritchie Havens, Josh White, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGee, Seals & Crofts, John Lee Hooker, Bruce Cockburn, Murray McLaughlin, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliot. He played in all the best folk clubs of the time. Casey, who was raised on Vancouver Island, returned to the Island in 2010, where he renewed old friendships as well as his love of sailing and motorcycle riding. He will be joined this Saturday by his friend of many years, Rick Van Krugel on mandolin. We hope you can make it out for a night of extraordinary music with Casey Prediger and his very accomplished mandolin player, Rick Van Krugel. It all happens this Saturday evening, May 16 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. As always, doors open at 7 p.m. with open stage at 7:30 and our feature act at 9. See you there! Dave Gallant

Come play with the Castaways Jam sessions at the Legion Entertainment on a Saturday night, free admission, and you can bring the kids with you, and it’s in Sooke. The Castaways are starting their own Open Mic Jam on Saturdays at the Sooke Royal Canadian Legion. The first date is Saturday, May 16 from 6 -10 p.m. Plenty of parking, the kitchen and bar will be open. All ages welcome, so bring the whole family. The Castaways have a full set up which includes a drum kit, amps, keyboards and an amazing sound system. Members: Gail Lesowski, Keyboards, vocals; Paul DeRocco, drums, percussion, vocals; John Mason, bass guitar, vocals; Kelly DeRocco, Sax, rhythm guitar, vocals. Paul DeRocco brings over 30 years of drumming experience and live and studio playing. Paul was introduced to drums at the age of 11, and knew then that he belonged on stage playing for people. John Mason is a passionate music lover, has always been a dedicated listener but the itch to play and perform could no longer be held back once he moved to Sooke. “I realized

one day while listening and driving that I was paying more attention to the bass than the guitar so I thought I should try it and since discovered it’s where I belong in the mix” Gail Lesowski discovered her love for music, at age six, when she played by ear some children’s songs on a friend’s toy xylophone. She went home and convinced her parents to buy a piano, they put her into lessons and she started making music, jazzing up old tunes and entertaining her family and friends at gatherings. Kelly DeRocco was always performing in front of her family, she enjoys dancing, and being Spanish, she has the rhythm! Kelly found her passion in the saxophone 20 years ago, after a few years of not playing, she has started full-swing into playing again. Kelly is a resident of Sooke, and prides herself on living in a small town with great talent. All musicians from beginners to professionals are welcome to take part and share the stage. Come out for a great evening of entertainment and please help support your local musicians. Show up early, sign up, and jam!

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Business: a new yarn and button store With the closing of Cabin Creations more than a year ago, Sooke knitters and crafters had to drive to the far side of Langford or even to downtown Victoria to get supplies for their crafts. Until now, you couldn’t even buy thread for a sewing machine in Sooke. That has changed. Now open in Sooke, Seaside Yarn & Button is a local yarn store focusing on natural and sustainable fibre art supplies. The shop, located at 6631 Sooke Rd, carries quality hand-knitting yarns, roving, sewing supplies, needles, patterns and LOTS of buttons. Locally made products including hand-dyed yarns and ceramic buttons are starting to trickle in as well. There are many items in the shop to bring out anyone’s creative side. “My hope is that we can provide local craft-

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Sarah Kirby has opened a shop for those who love fibres, knitting, fibre art, felting and anything to do with beautiful yarns. ers and artisans with both the supplies they need and a venue to learn and share new skills within the community. You would be surprised how many

“secret” knitters and crafters there are out there. People who have a tote full of yarn and knit by themselves every evening. It’s so much more reward-

ing to practice your skills with a group of like-minded individuals who can appreciate your current project or help you through a tough spot,” said owner

Sarah Kirby. The store offers a wide variety of supplies and project options. And while knitting can be an expensive hobby, it doesn’t have to be. They have beautiful hand-dyed merino wool but have some great value priced options too. “You can make a baby gift or a cozy cowl for $15, including yarn, pattern and needles,” she said. Kirby is currently working with other fibre artists in Sooke to offer classes in Knitting, Crochet, Wet Felting and Needle Felting. Information on these classes is available on the website at www. seasideyarnbutton.com A Knitting Circle with be starting on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 8 p.m. All skill levels are welcome, as are spinners and crocheters.

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CALL FOR AUDITIONS

Want to be a part of one of the greatest Rock Operas

of all time? Come on out and show your talent! We are looking for vocalists and musicians to re-create this iconic classic. Vocalists are requested to contact Joe Scheubel (Producer) to book auditions (JoeScheubel@ gmail.com). All musicians are requested to email Stephen J. Horak, our Musical Director, for info on ensemble auditions (phantomxiis@gmail.com).

AUDITION DATES:

Sat. May 9th & 16th Sun. May 10th & 17th 12-4 PM at Edward Milne Community Theater

PERFORMANCE DATES:

November 6th, 7th, 13th-15th, 20th and 21st (3xFri, 3xSat, 1x Sun) – 7 performances

SYNOPSIS: This stage adaptation of The Who’s classic rock opera and film tells the story of a deaf, dumb and blind boy who becomes a world-famous Pinball Wizard and the leader of a cult of devotees. Visit our website www.sookeharbourplayers.com for audition details! BOOK YOUR AUDITION TODAY!

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With Rotary What You See Isn’t All You Get THANKS TO YOU our 25th Annual Auction & Spring Fair

was a huge success. Your generous donations, keen bidding and enthusiastic participation will make it possible for the Rotary Club of Sooke to fund many more projects in the year to come. Many people ask what Rotary does in the local community and in the world. Some of our projects are well-known and others have a lower profile but they all make a big difference.

COMMUNITY projects include grants to tireless local community non-profits, literacy programs, a playground shelter at CASA, a gazebo and garden benches at Ayre Manor, the stage curtains at EMCS, the Skateboard Park and the Rotary Pier. Rotary also provides discreet, exceptional assistance associated with family crisis or emergency.

YOUTH are sponsored to attend local, provincial, national and international leadership and career training events. Ongoing bursaries support promising graduates. Rotary sponsors the Sooke Youth Council and financed the purchase of the Community Youth bus. Last year we funded improvements to local Scouts and Girl Guides camps and provided computer equipment for Sooke Elementary School. In the WORLD Rotarians support international projects like a girls’ school in Malawi, worldwide immediate disaster relief, health projects and the global effort to eradicate polio. USE OF FUNDS BY AVENUE OF SERVICE CLUB 19% WORLD 14%

SOURCES OF NEW FUNDS COMMUNITY 67%

MEMBERS 18%

GAMING 25%

More Special Rotary Thanks: To our opening ceremonies guests: Alan Planes and Shirley Alphonse representing the T'Sou-ke Nation; CRD Director Mike Hicks; Mayor Maja Tait; and MLA John Horgan. Thanks to Janet McTavish for singing O Canada and Lynn Moffat for the piping; To Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Sara Pearson, Sooke Garden Club and T'Sou-ke Nation for the garden sale; To the Sooke Community Association and Sooke Fire Dept for the chairs and tables (we need a LOT of tables), the Sooke Fall Fair for tablecloths, Kelly Keys/Sooke Flower House and John Topolniski/RONA for the plants, and Al Zielonka/Sooke Harbour Electric, Rob Peters/Sooke Moving and Al Champ for help with the set-up; To the RCMP and the private donors for all the bikes; To École Poirier for providing the stage; to the EMCS Program Office for the big screen; and to Eric James for helping set up the sound system; To Donna & Bruce Chaytor, Vancouver Island Placer Miners Association (VIPMA) & Brianna Shambrook, Sooke Region Museum for the golden history; Janet McTavish & Jim Zettel; Richard Hopkins & Mitch Rehman and the students of Journey Middle School; Carol Cave and the Sooke Dance students; Trounce Alley Barbershop Quartet; Vinto Tinto (Pam Hardy, Pete Thompson, Matt Betlamini; The Vandals (Dave Gallant, Eric James, Mike Hartman, Linda James, Janet McTavish); To Sooke Signs, Sooke Fax & Copy and Island Graphics Ltd. for the design and printing help; Sooke News Mirror, Sooke Voice News & Sooke Pocket News for the advertising; and Chris Loran/100.3 The-Q! for the radio shout-out;

WINNER’S CIRCLE: FUNDRAISING 57%

To the Sooke Arts Council and Sooke Regional Museum for loaning us the display grids; To the District of Sooke for providing the Discover Sooke display; To Cape Links & Coils, Little Vienna Bakery, Stick in the Mud Cafe, Stone Pipe Grill, Wannawafel for serving such excellent food; To Brian Rimmer, our auctioneer, who always does such a great job of inspiring the crowd and raising the bidding; To the staff at SEAPARC: Sandra, Carrie, & May at reception; Graham, Luc, Jeff, & Don in the arena; Angela, Annie, Kendall, Danielle, Bryce, & Dylan during the free swim; Darcy for the promotion!; To our donors that didn’t make the flyer: A&W Sooke, ARTiFACTS, Cape Links & Coils, Coast Capital Savings, Dan-Son Electric Ltd., Sooke Garden Club & Vancouver Island Lodge; To our many volunteers Al C, Barb S, Becky S, Sarah W, Bob M, Judy M, Gail P, Maggie F, Val C, Judy G, Amanda K, Roy B, Roseann W, Jean T, Tom T and especially to the energetic Sooke Seahawks players, coaches, and families; To the many youth volunteers: Lucy, Ella, Octavian, Quinlin, Celina, Isis, Claire, Victoria, Ethan, Penny, Linda, Troy, Riley;

Finally, and most importantly to all the GENEROUS DONORS & EXHIBITORS, we can’t thank you enough!

50/50 WINNER $735 to NANCY MCDONALD DOOR PRIZE WINNER JOHN JOHNSON - Gift Basket donated by Your Perfect Gift

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Remembering Bill Skuce: local artist, athlete and gentleman Bill Skuce was a talented artist, an athlete, a friend to many and a gentleman with a sense of humour. That’s what those who knew him said. Bill Skuce died quietly and peacefully at home on February 10, 2015. He was known in Sooke as an artist and a dedicated follower of the Baha’i faith. He was a loving husband and father. Bill painted professionally for over 40 years as a graphic designer and art instructor/teacher in Fort Smith and Yellowknife, NWT, in Canada and in Costa Rica. Born in Ottawa in 1935, he received his formal artistic training from the Ontario College of Art, the University of Victoria and Mexico’s Instituto de Allende and had a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Art. His wife Houri met Bill in Ottawa 48 years ago, as she was coming from Switzerland on her way to North Bay, Ontario. She remembered two things that most attracted her; his artistic abilities and his spirituality. Added to those were his charm, sense of humour and good looks. This mutual attraction resulted in their engagement five months later and they were married shortly after. For Bill art, among other things, was an adventure of discovery. Over the years he

had visited and revisited the rich vistas of water colour, acrylics, oil paint, mixed media, pastels, collage and printmaking. His subject matter ranged from non-objective and semiabstract to wildlife, portrait, landscape and still life. He was at ease with most painting media having produced and exhibited sizable bodies of work. His “adventures” ranged from figurative to non-objective and back again. Referring to his early artistic development, he said, “It could be considered presumptuous of me to even mention the great masters of High Renaissance and Baroque painting in connection with my own work, yet I have no choice but to acknowledge their role and I have no recourse but to pay homage to them for what I learn and have learned under their tutelage. Having been born in the first half of the 20th Century my development as an artist was heavily influenced by the prevailing schools, styles and painters from the Impressionists on. Like many, in my younger years I traveled the road of abstraction and was dazzled by the historically prominent, the likes of Cezanne, Gauguin, Seurat, Picasso, Tobey and O’Keefe”. After moving to Sooke in 2004 he began an artistic exploration of the rich and varied

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Bill Skuce kayaking in Sooke Basin. beauty of the South Island landscape, particularly in the vicinity of Sooke. Bill took an active interest in the art groups and artists in Sooke and many con-

sidered him a true friend. “I bought a picture of a seascape that intrigued me as it looked like the scene outside my windows not knowing anything

about the artist Bill Skuce. He delivered the picture while we were having a wine and cheese party. I invited him to join us and saw at once that Bill loved people. I also realized

that I liked this man,” said author Shirley Skidmore. His daughter Anisa Newell, also an artist said, “Dad strove to manifest a powerful unity in his compositions, he knew that once achieved, it would transform the image be it abstract or other. Unity is a powerful force and he knew that when unity existed in his work the quality of its light would be such as to uplift and bring clarity to the mind and heart of the viewer. It was this quotation from the Baha’i writings, that inspired and fed both

his life and artistic process, “So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.” He combined a unassuming intellect, spirituality, artistic genius, athleticism that holds a place in my heart, the words of Regginald Newkirk, a longtime Baha’i friend. Bill Skuce’s paintings can be found in public and private collections in Canada, the U.S. England, Switzerland, France, China and Costa Rica. www.billskuce.com .

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The birth of a princess, a happy event when we need good news Congratulations to their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of Princess Charlotte, a little sister for Prince George. In 1948, I was a 20-year-old seaman supply rate in the Royal Canadian Navy aboard HMCS Ontario. We were tied up at A jetty in Esquimalt. It was a Sunday morning, two watches of the crew were ashore enjoying the weekend. This left the duty watch and several hundred officers and men still on board. In midmorning an announcement came over the ship’s intercom, “To splice the main brace.” Throughout the fleet in celebration of the birth of a Royal baby, Prince Charles. “Splice the main brace,” an expression meaning by special permission, “Double the normal rum ration to be issued to eligible men only. Eligible men were ordinary able seamen and leading seamen 20 years of age who elected to go grog. Grog was a two-anda-half ounce of neat Pusser rum, mixed with five ounces of fresh water. The rum issue was a ritual, anachronistic, adopted from the Royal Navy. At 11:30 daily at sea or in port, the bosom pipe would sound “up spirits.” As the duty rumissuing stores rating, I would accompany the duty officer of the watch, the regulating chief our petty officer to the quarterdeck then descend two decks below to the ships’ spirit locker wherein resided the run. We drew off the required rum for the issue which took place at noon at the trilling of the bosun pipe announcing the rum issue and hands to dinner. The grog was mixed and served from a large oaken tub inscribed HMCS Ontario, “The King God Bless Him.” I had send my seaman helper with two large buckets for fresh water. All pipelines in ships are colour-coded. Fresh water pipes are blue, saltwater pipeline is red used for firefighting. My helper came back with the water, we were running late and were urged to get on with it. The duty officer, a young officer cadet,

tasted the grog with a shocked look, said “salt.” While this officer was nominally in charge, the regulating petty officer and myself the issuing store man, should have tested the water before mix-

ing with the rum. My helper, new to the ship, was entirely blameless. The regulating petty officer with the officer cadet reported the circumstances to the senior executive officer on board. He gave the

order to dump the salty rum and redraw the required amount. This we did very carefully ensuring the water was taken from the blue fresh water line and tasted. Monday, the next day

the officer cadet, the regulating petty officer and myself faced the commander’s wrath. We deservedly had a strip torn off us and were confined to the ship for two weeks performing extra duties.

That little episode ensured we would not forget the birth of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. The rum ration is long gone. Unlamented, except for a die-hard few. There is no place

for alcohol in a modern navy where people must be at the ready at all times. That said, we salute the little Princess Charlotte and wish her a long and happy life. Lorne E. Pattison

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The Sooke Country Market is open and ready for customers. They began the seasonal market on Saturday, May 9 and will be open every Saturday through to October 31. Farmers’ markets have become the summer heart of many small communities, providing a bounty of locally grown food from organic farms and small market gardeners. With a growing demand for locally sourced products of all kinds, cottage industries are flourishing encouraging people who “grow it, make it, bake it” to showcase their skills and talents alongside like-minded farmers’ market enthusiasts in a vibrant hub

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Sooke music students off to national competition

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Lorna Bjorklund, Journey middle school music teacher, conducts the student band. The Grade 7-12 band, performing at Level 2 was invited to the national competition after a successful competition in Port Albermi.

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Upcoming Public Meetings Community Grant Review Committee Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 7:00 pm Last May you heard about how music students from Journey Middle (JMS) and Edward Milne community schools had been extremely successful when they attended MusicFest Canada in Vancouver, a national music competition attended by 450,000 students from across the country. They were so successful in fact, that they are now beginning the journey toward their goal of performing at nationals again. On April 8, 2015 the Sooke bands and orchestras returned home from an amazing day at the Vancouver Island Concert Band & Orchestra Festival in Port Alberni. This is a regional competition where the music students perform in the hope of earning a place at the national competition. The children also attend workshops with tutors who are experts in their field, helping the students to become more skillful musicians. This was a climax to months of dedication and practice, seeing music students from both schools, coming together every week to facilitate learning and promote advancement. This was a great learning experience, especially for those students who began their musical studies in September of last year. Sooke was well represented at the festival with three school bands, a string orchestra and an ensemble. Lorna Bjorklund, JMS music teacher, enlightens us by saying, “It is satisfying and wonderful to see the program

grow from 25 students to 87 students in band and strings from grades 6-12 and a privilege to have the opportunity to work with the youth in Sooke.” The Grade 6 band, which performed at Level 2, was conducted by Lorna Bjorklund. This band only began playing together in October of last year and was awarded Excellent for their performance. Judges praised them for their remarkable progress in such a short time. The Grade 7-12 band, a collaboration of both schools, also performed at Level 2 and received a Superior rating which earned them an invitation to the Nationals. This group was again conducted by Lorna Bjorklund. The Grade 9-12 band performed at Level 3 with some very challenging music pieces. This group was conducted by EMCS music teacher Laurel Parliament and was awarded Excellent for their performance. The Journey String Orchestra is comprised of JMS students in Grades 7-8. This group was conducted by Mary Clarke, a very special volunteer, and they were awarded Superior rating which also earned them an invitation to the Nationals. The Journey String Ensemble, five students from Grade 8, received a Superior rating for their performance earning them an invitation to the Nationals, again, conducted by Mary Clarke. “From Journey’s beginning band and

strings to our combined ‘Sooke intermediate’ and ‘Sooke Senior Concert Bands’, the student musicians represented Sooke with musicality, decorum on stage and listening and learning skills in the workshops… well done,” applauded Laurel Parliament. One parent chaperone on the day spoke of how much pleasure it was to watch the children performing and to see how proud they were of themselves, and what they had achieved. Parents and family were treated to a polished concert by these students on April 23, 2015. The students performed the musical pieces they had played at Port Alberni, which got them such wonderful results. As a parent of two music students… we are truly blessed. It must be acknowledged that without the care of the Sooke community, showing your moral and financial support in attending local fundraising performances and concerts, a trip to a regional and national competition would not be possible. If these great ambas-

sadors for Sooke, and wonderful group of students, could have one wish, it would be that the community continue to support fundraising efforts, attend concerts, and continue to support them in their ongoing future music education. Well done Sooke music students! Joanne Baines

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Notwithstanding the Permitted Uses set out in section 405.2 for properties in the CTC Zone, a Bus depot, Car wash, Cluster dwelling units, Funeral home, Plant nursery, Townhouse, Place of worship, drive-in and drive-thru are proposed to be prohibited as uses on 6645 Sooke Road. All persons who believe their interests in property are affected by these proposed amendments shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions before Council on the matters contained in the proposed amendments at the above time and place. If you are unable to attend the hearing, we ask that written submissions be provided prior to the close of the public hearing. Please be advised that submissions to Council will become part of the public record. Copies of the application and all other relevant background documents may be inspected at the offices of the District of Sooke Planning Department, 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays), commencing May 13, 2015 to and including May 25, 2015. If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the Planning Department at (250) 642-1634.

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Fastball girls turn up the heat at Art Morris Park

Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

To anyone not from around Sooke, the scenery and fastball action going on at Art Morris Park last Thursday evening seemed like it was out of a feature film; sun trails bathing green fields, crowds cheering by the sidelines, and all the dust getting kicked up in the air as the U16-C minor fastball girls faced off — and won — versus Oak Bay’s Carnarvon team. Some may even call that epic. To everyone else though, it’s just good ol’ fastball; hot dogs, friends and family, sunshine, and a lot of batting action on the diamond. And there will be more to come as the girls seem to have no problem with keeping their hats on tight and their eyes firmly on the ball. ”We know how to turn it on. We’re first place out of an eightteam league,” said head coach Mike Dodd. “The girls are enthusiastic, very attentive and pretty aggressive too, which is good.” Dodd added that the team currently has seven wins and two

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Sooke’s U16C girls kicking up dust at Art Morris Park last week during their game versus Oak Bay’s Carnavaron. losses, putting them first place in an eight-team league. Dodd himself has been coaching fastball for about 15 years — he says he took a break from coaching a few years ago, but couldn’t resist the itch to

do it again. “It’s a faster game, games are an hour-and-a-half, seems like you can keep the interest level longer as a coach,” he said. “There’s a lot more strategy involved in fastball,

or what we call ‘small ball’, with bunting and stuff like that.” With the Provincials slowly approaching, Dodd said the team is very much looking forward to the new challenges.

“We have about eight or so more league games, some exhibition games, some tournaments, they all get you prepared for the Districts,” he said, adding that all eight teams will participate in the Districts playoffs, regardless if a team wins or loses. Out of that, the teams qualify and move on to the Provincials. “Districts are mid-June, then there’s about a three-week layover, and then the Provincials are the long weekend of July in Kamloops. They’re pretty stoked,” Dodd said. He hopes the number of minor fastball players in Sooke stays strong, considering his U16 girls team had to play boys teams on several recent occasions due to the low number of participants. He’s optimistic though, considering the history fastball has here in Sooke and the positive impact it has on the community. “Anybody who’s been in the game of ball and their family years ago, they love coming to the park, it’s just that kind of atmosphere; you get your hot dog and enjoy the show.” Continued on page 36

Injuries hurt Sooke Triangle Peewees Saturday’s double header at SEAPARC pitted the Sooke Peewees against Juan de Fuca and Sooke Mosquitoes against Gordon Head. The bats of Faber Mossey, Risto Ringma Cameron Bucci and Conner Keys provided the power behind the Sooke offence and the pitching of Risto Ringma kept the Gordon Head players off the score board throwing only 11 pitches to retire the side in the fifth inning. The Sooke Mosquitoes have played their last home game and will now go on the road for the next three weeks. The long road trip will take them throughout the Greater Victoria area playing four more league games, one tournament in Colwood and the much antici-

pated playoffs in the first week of June. The Peewees were dealt a blow with the news that Storm Spackman had crushed his toe and will be out of the line-up for the next couple of weeks. Storm provides the team with solid hitting, terrific fielding and wicked pitching. Shark Bainsbridge received a blow to his wrist and was taken out in the second inning, compounding the pitching woes of the team. Chris Piatkowski was exceptional bringing huge heat for three innings. Beau Hicks stepped-up to finish the last two innings and and although Sooke lost by a couple of runs, many of the Sooke supporters pondered the one that got away due to injuries.

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Sooke Triangle Peewee’s own rocket-pitching machine Chris Piatkowski tosses the ball at last Saturday’s game.

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Here’s a quick summary from coach Mike Dodd himself, explaining some of the action from last Sunday’s game in Duncan versus two of the local teams up there: “The first game went the full seven innings with Daniela Hoolaeff pitching her best game of the season so far. Taylor Clawson and Tanya Fogarty shared the catching duties and both players provided aggressive base running. “Paiton Cameron and Hailey Steele provided several defensive highlights, and Olivia Carello was a brick wall on defence. “This game was an exciting one, with the Sooke bats coming alive in the late innings to rally from a 2-1 deficit, and win 6 -2. “In the second game,

the girls fought hard, but playing a second game in the Duncan caught up with our girls and Duncan prevailed in a close one. “Jenna North and Emma MacDonald provided solid line drives, and solid base running to start a middle inning rally, which got the game close. “Brianne Barton and Anya Nielsen Rhoads shared four strong innings of pitching, and first year players Jessica Graham and Olivia Lessard provided steady defence in the field. “A little less heat and one more inning and the girls may have pulled the second game out. “The girls are looking for some redemption at this coming Thursday’s game in Sooke, against a Duncan team that handed them one of the two losses.”

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Sooke Seahawks topple Nanaimo Bombers Submitted photo

Plowing through Sooke Seahawks players making their way through the Nanaimo team’s defence lines. The local Sooke boys gear up for their fourth win in a row helping Westshore Warriors defeat Peninsula Panthers 16-0.

The Sooke Seahawk Atoms dominated again on Saturday against the Nanaimo Bombers. Sooke defence was solid on the ball not allowing any scores for Nanaimo. On the the defensive side Skyler Rossiter led the the way breaking through the lines time and time again. Solid play was had by Mitchell Rose

who had to step up and fill a void making a huge tackle for a loss of 10 yards.With defensive Captain Gabe Nelson out during the first half, Trysten Schroder, Mike Widner, Angelo Avila, and Brynn Phillips had solid tackling all game. Austin Reid had huge tackles never letting up all game. On the offensive side of the ball, Malaki

Allen had two touchdowns, and Dayton Planes also had a TD. Big yard gains were had by Christian Kaisinger,and Ryan Pfeiffer. Zander Adams had enormous blocking throughout the game. Sooke Atoms final score was 18-0, next game against Saanich May 24 at Copley field.

Hot Car of the Week: 1977 Ford Ranchero GT

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Senior men’s fastball Pirates facing off the Browns and having a ball at Art Morris Park last week. Games take place every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Pete Norton Photo

Following its transition to the Ford LTD platform in 1977, the Ranchero lost some of the curves it originally inherited from the Torino, but that didn’t matter, because it more than made up for it with a hood so long, it would rival a Lincoln Continental. Last time on Hot Car of the Week we took you back to old England with a reminder of what true automotive class really is. This time, we’re going Down Under to find something with more humble, blue-collar beginnings: a 1977 Ford Ranchero GT belonging to Pete Norton of Sooke. Story goes that an Australian farmer wrote to Ford of Australia back in the late 1950’s protesting that he didn’t have a vehicle in which he could take the pigs to market on Saturday and that was appealing enough to take his wife to church on Sunday. So, Ford responded — not with an apologetic letter, but with a car; they took an existing Ford sedan, stretched the chassis by a wee bit, tossed a pickup box in the rear end, and voila - the Ranchero (also known as a Ute in Australian-autolingo) was born. This particular baby-blue Sookie Ranchero is a GT model, featuring a rebuilt 351 “vee-eait” engine, sport rims and tires, as well as special “GT” accents

along the rear pillars and lower skirts - so it means business as much as it means hauling anything in your house and garage in style. GM followed suit later with their own ute version, the Chevy El Camino, basically a truckified version of its existing Chevelle, though not to the same applause the Ranchero earned years prior. Still, Chevy had the last laugh, because while the Ranchero ran its course into the early 1980’s, the ute’s spirit returned in 2006 under the Holden badge (Holden is GM’s Australian marque) with a a full-pickle, no-replacement-for-displacement Corvette-based LS3 V8 under the bonnet. The only difference, of course, to the classic utes is that the Holden is so fast that it can take your pigs to the market and return them as paté... in the same day. Next week’s Hot Car... it’s Japanese, turbocharged, has all-wheel-drive and spent much of its career going sideways on a race track...

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Sooke Saltwater Series fishes for a good cause Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

Grab your fishing lines and ready the bait because it’s that time of the year again when the sun’s shining and the open water is calling — so if you’ve been itching to get out there and catch the biggest prize in the ocean, well good news; the Sooke Saltwater Series is back. Like previous years, the series is divided into three derbies: the Halibut Derby on May 23/24, the coho derby on Oct 10, and Boxing Day Derby on Dec 26. This year though, it’s a little bit different; those who participate and donate some of their catch will be eligible to some big prizes — and to a big thanks from some key local charities: Sooke Food Bank, Charters Creek Interpretive Centre, and the Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society. All of it is organized by a core group of passionate local fishing guides, such as Ron Neitsch and Elden Smith, who’ve been actively running the Saltwater Series for the last four years in Sooke. “We do the derbies off season to try to bring in more business to Sooke and provide something to charities here in town,” Neitsch said, adding that keeping the sport of fishing and the culture of fishing alive in Sooke is a key factor in the Series. And the more fish and more participants donate, the better for everyone. “We offer extra prizes to fishers who donate, and fishers who donate a filet or a couple of filets will get a ticket for even bigger prizes,” he said. Neitsch added that any fish fillets that get donated are automatically prepared, bagged and sent

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A local fisherman shows off his grand catch. to the Sooke Food Bank. “They get a lot of fish out of it, and it’s up to the point now where people are waiting for it, they know the fresh fish are coming up,” he said. “When we did our first halibut derby, there wasn’t much interest, but when we did our second one, it was all gone.” Smith noted that those who take part are encouraged to bring cans of food

down as well. The way it works? Participants can either purchase a $150 ticket for all three series, or $50 a ticket for a single derby (such as the upcoming Halibut Derby in May, also known as the Jack Homer Memorial Halibut Derby) - contestants will compete based on points they earn per every pound of fish they catch. According to Neitsch, for halibut the limit is 1 lb, though for coho and chinooks, you get 4 lb as the limit. Though it varies on weather and how many people join in, Neitsch and Smith say around 100 - 130 fishermen take part in the event, and they hope to bring in even more. “If we sell 100 tickets for the halibut derby this year, we’d be pretty happy,” Neitsch said, pointing out that the number of sponsors and prizes has grown significantly this year. “This year we’ve gotten some good sponsors; everyone’s been very generous,” he said. “Our $500 sponsors, which is our highest level, we’ve gotten eight so far, one whom even donated $1,000 in gift certificates.” And you don’t need to check in at the beginning of a derby either; you just go straight out fishing — Smith noted that the only timeline is you have to come in and weigh your fish around a certain time. Not all derby’s are the same, either; the halibut derby extends to two days (you can only fish until a certain time in the halibut derby) while others can be completed in one day. “Whoever has the most points after Boxing Day is the winner,” Smith said. What we’re offering for that is a cash first,

second and third prize, and first place also gets a unique jacket with all the sponsors’ logos similar to a racing jacket.” Those who want to join the fun can purchase tickets in advance at the Crab Shack and Eagle Eye Outfitters here in Sooke. All of the derbies take place at the Crab Shack at Jock’s Dock at 6947 West Coast Road. For more info, visit www.sookesaltwaterseries.ca, or go check out the Sooke Saltwater Series page on Facebook

Sooke Horseshoe Club

OPEN HOUSE 1:00-4:00pm Saturday, May 16 2250 Sooke River Road

We’re now in the process of clearing and grading in preparation to construct 8 horseshoe courts at 2250 Sooke River Road (across from Fred Milne Park). We will be holding an OPEN HOUSE on May 16 from 1-4pm, rain or shine, at that address, open to entire families to come and see our progress and future plans. Anyone who wishes to play horseshoes and would like this to become a sporting venue in Sooke is urged to come and show your support. Please call 250-642-7657 or 250-642-7287 if you can’t make it, but wish to show your support. Thank you, Rick Hobday (President) Sooke Horseshoe Pitching Association

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At the Sooke Library 10:30 to 11 a.m.,Hands-on activities for ages 18-36 months. Register at 250642-3022. ADULT WALKING GROUP SEAPARC 10-11 a.m. Registration required. 250642-8000. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION CRIBBAGE 7 P.M. BINGO Sr’s Drop-In Centre, 12:45-3 p.m. Sooke Community Hall BABYTIME On the first Thursday of each month, 2 p.m. Sooke Library.

VITAL VITTLES 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 June 250642-2032 for information. SACRED CHANT CIRCLE 7:30 p.m. Sooke Yoga & Wellness, Hope Centre. 6750 West Coast Road. ARTIFACTS ART SHOW Daily, at the Sooke Region Museum to May 30.

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Meat draw 3 p.m. SOOKE HORSESHOE CLUB OPEN HOUSE 1- 4 p.m. 2250 Sooke River Rd. Come find out what the plans are. AUDITIONS FOR TOMMY Be a star, auditions for rock opera, 12-4 p.m, also May 17, EMCS Theatre. FOLK SINGER CASEY PREDIGER at Holy Trinity, open stage 7:30, feature 9 p.m.

Sunday breakfast brunch, 9-12:30 p.m., $5. Blue Grass Music, 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Drop in pool tournament every second Sunday. MONTHLY MARKET Sooke Community Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., over 30 tables, Super Hero’s pictures available.

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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.

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Child, Youth & Family Centre: 6672 Wadams Way Family Medical Clinic: 1300-6660 Sooke Rd Holy Trinity Church: 1952 Murray Rd Knox Presbyterian Church: 2110 Church Rd Legion #54: 6726 Eustace Rd Library: 2065 Anna Marie Rd Museum: 2070 Phillips Rd Peoples Drug Mart: 8-6716 Sooke Rd SEAPARC: 2168 Phillips Rd St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church: 2191 Townsend Rd Sooke Senior’s Bus: $15 annual membership. 250-642-4662 Municipal Hall: 2205 Otter Point Rd Sooke Community Hall: 2037 Sheilds Rd.

Witness Blanket Tues May 19 BABY TALK

First Foods. 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 Ages 3-5, 10:30-11 a.m. Sooke Library. Free but call 250-642-3022 to register WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Sooke Harbour House. 7-9 p.m. Ongoing every 2nd Tuesday of the month.

Wed May 20WALKING 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. NASCAR POOL Meet and Pick, Sooke Legion 7 p.m. CLIMATE CHANGE LECTURE EMCS Theatre, 7-9 p.m.

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Bottle drive coming up Looking to spend some of that hardearned cash on a good cause? Well, you’re in luck.

Take me out to the ball game… that’s what the Sooke Bantam boys REP fastball team would like your assistance with. This year the boys have the opportunity to participate in the Western Canadian Fastball Tournament in Regina, Saskatchewan, the Provincial baseball tournament in their hometown of Sooke and League tournaments in Vancouver. With all this travel they need help with some fundraising efforts. They will be hosting a bottle drive and scrap metal drive to help us with traveling costs. These bantam boys

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VRRRRROOM Sookies Jackie and Gary Isacson Jr. proudly standing by their racing karts at their home garage.

have been playing baseball together for a long time, some of them since they were five years old. Representing Sooke in all their games is something this team takes great pride in. Having the opportunity to represent Sooke in multiple tournaments this summer is what this team has worked very hard for over the years. The scrap metal bin will be set up in front of the Sooke elementary school over the weekend of May 22 to May 24. The bottle drive will be on Saturday May 23 from 9 a.m until 3 p.m. at the Sooke elementary school if you would like to drop them off. We will also be having our team drivers roaming the neighbourhoods filled with excited players looking for your bottles. For more info, can contact Michelle Wass at: michelle_ wass@yahoo.ca.

The young duo are some of the quickest kids on the race track both locally and in Washington State, where they regularly race. According to her dad, Gary Isacson, Jackie is quick, but meticulous on the track, as shown on her dent-free bumpers.

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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Beauty and balance are brought into your life, Leo. Use the opportunity to brighten up your space with some decorating or a welcome change of scenery.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/ Dec 21 You are beyond magnetic this week, Sagittarius. If someone didn’t want to be your friend before, they certainly do now. Expect to be swarmed with attention.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may have more energy than you know what to do with this week. Find a way to funnel it into a creative or worthwhile endeavor, like volunteer work. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Relationships will be a major high point for you this week, Libra. Every friendship or romance you have is irresistible and compelling at the present time.

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CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, others describe you as feisty and fun this week. With boundless energy, you bring your own party to each and every situation. Enjoy the rush. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Communication doesn’t seem to be coming easily for you, Aquarius. You know what you want and can’t voice it success-

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PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, a major financial event is on the horizon, but you’re not sure if it is a windfall or a burden. Only time will tell. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS MAY 17 Derek Hough, Choreographer (30) MAY 18 Tina Fey, Comic (45) MAY 19 Sam Smith, Singer (23) MAY 20 Cher, Singer/Actress (69)

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FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Mainly Sunny High 16 Low 9

Mainly Sunny High 16 Low 10

Mainly Sunny High 14 Low 11

Cloudy w/Sunny Breaks

Hours of sunshine 10

Hours of sunshine 111

Hours of sunshine 8

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Wednesday, WEDNESDAY, May MAY 13, 2015

Camping season has finally arrived

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Whiskers Point and the Kootenay Lake (Davis Creek campground) provincial parks. Frontcountry campsites are also available in Kentucky Alleyne and the Robson River campground in Mount Robson and provincial parks. Remember to grab your BC Parks passport when you head out on your adventures - kids will love collecting stickers and stamps towards great prizes when visiting any one of the more than 200 provincial parks and visitor centres. Children can also learn to cast their own fishing lines through the free Learn to Fish program offered in many provincial parks. The popular program, jointly run with the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, is held in various locations throughout the province. Grab your family, friends and favourite roasting sticks and visit DiscoverCamping.ca to book your next adventure.

Thousands of people are expected to head to BC Parks throughout the province to take in the great outdoors this May long weekend, in what is expected to be another record year for visitor numbers. Each campground offers its own unique experience, whether visitors want to enjoy a campfire or waterfront picnic, hike some trails, take a swim or simply curl up under a shady tree with a good book. Families and friends can choose from nearly 100 campsites throughout the province, and can also secure their favourite spots through Discover Camping(TM), the Province’s camping reservation system. From seaside shorelines to forest enclaves, there’s a provincial campground to suit every camper’s taste, all while showcasing the rugged beauty that B.C. is known for. New this camping season, outdoor enthusiasts can reserve campsites at Summit Lake, Juniper Beach,

WEEKLY TIDE TABLES Day Time HT Time HT Time HT Time HT 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

06:18 00:01 00:32 01:04 01:36 02:09 02:43 13:18

4.3 8.9 9.5 9.5 9.8 9.8 9.5 9.2

11:52 07:10 07:58 08:44 09:29 10:13 10:56 11:38

6.9 3.3 2.3 1.6 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.6

17:30 13:10 14:16 15:15 16:10 17:03 17:55 18:48

4.6 6.9 7.2 7.2 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5

18:20 19:06 19:48 20:26 20:56 21:18 21:55

5.2 5.6 5.9 6.6 6.6 6.9 7.2

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