Sooke News Mirror, June 03, 2015 by Black Press Media Group

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TWOONIE TUESDAY The Sooke Harbourside Lions were out in force on May 28 to help promote their Twoonie Tuesday drive taking place on June 9. They will be situated in various sites around Sooke looking for toonie donations. The money collected will go to the Sooke Food Bank. The Sooke Food Bank supplies groceries to more than 400 families a month and at times the cupboards get bare. If you see them out on Tuesday, June 9, give them a twoonie. The Harbourside Lions have raised thousands of dollars for the less fortunate.

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For Mike Hicks it was like training for the Olympics and then having his own country boycott it. Hicks, Regional Director for the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, (JDFEA)has been at odds with a section of the new proposed Regional Sustainability Strategy (RSS) on

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the content of the law is equal and fair to everyone so that everyone experiences the same result.” Hicks talked about rights, equity and discrimination as to the right of the Juan de Fuca to have the same opportunity for expansion of water as municipalities have. He also said that with the Official Community Plans in place for six areas in the JdF, water should not be used as a determination of growth. Hicks represents Malahat, Willis Point, East Sooke,

the issue of water. The RSS, said Hicks, when he addressed the Capital Regional District (CRD) Committee of the Whole on May 27, “Would deny the Juan de Fuca residents the same opportunity afforded their neighbouring municipalities to access community water. This bylaw would ensure that 300,000 residents of the CRD would have potential access to water and 5,000 would not.” In speaking to the directors he said, “Firstly: the Webster definition of dis-

crimination states: “The practice of unfairly treating a person or group of people differently from other people or groups of people.” The Charter of Rights which trumps the RGS (Regional Growth Strategy) or RSS bylaw states under Section 15 that: “Every individual is equal before and under the law” The Charter recognizes four dimension of equality including substantive equality. It states: “Equality under the law is equality in the substance of the law, where

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expansion as the municipalities in the CRD.” The motion was seconded by District of Sooke Councillor Rick Kasper. At the end of the May 27 meeting, the issue was debated and a very small majority voted to table the issue to allow staff to prepare a report on exactly how that would be accomplished. editor@sookenewsmirror. com

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SEAPARC Strategic Planning study The Sooke Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (SEAPARC) is undertaking a Strategic Planning study to determine facility requirements for the next 5, 10 and 20 years. The population in the Sooke region is expected to grow significantly in the coming years placing new and greater demands on the recreation facility. The study is examining options for mediumterm additions, shortterm expansion and improvements plus the acquisition of more land. An information open house was held Tuesday, May 26, in which the public was invited to ask questions and learn about SEAPARC’s vision for the future. The public is invited to complete the Strategic Plan Survey. Please fax or drop off your completed form to SEAPARC. h t t p s : / / w w w. c rd . bc.ca/…/seaparcopen-house-commentsheet2.p

CRD and RCMP join forces Each summer, the Capital Regional District (CRD) and the RCMP join forces to keep parks and trails safe and enjoyable for all visitors. “Regional parks and trails are very popular, with more than 6.3 million visits annually,” said Mike Walton, Senior Manager of CRD Regional Parks. “CRD Bylaw Officers work closely with the region’s RCMP detachments to increase enforcement presence during peak times. This strategy is effective in reducing bylaw violations including alcohol use. “Once again, we will be partnering with CRD Bylaw Officers at popular regional parks for you to enjoy a safe outdoor experience,” said Cst. Alex Bérubé, spokesperson of West Shore RCMP. Patrols will take

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Early last week this professional signage, measuring 4’ x 3’ was removed from the road allowance on Whiffin spit Road across from dufour. i am appealing to anyone who may know of its whereabouts, in an attempt to have it returned. no questions asked. place at regional trails, such as the Galloping Goose, and at beaches and swimming areas in regional parks at Matheson Lake, Mount Work (Durrance Lake), Sooke Potholes, Thetis Lake and Witty’s Lagoon. CRD reminds the public that alcohol, smoking, and fires are prohibited at all times in regional parks. From June 1 to September 15, dogs must be on leash when passing through designated beach and picnic areas and are not allowed to stay. We appreciate the public’s assistance in keeping parks safe and clean. If you see a park violation, please report it to CRD Regional Parks at 250.478.3344, or email crdparks@crd. bc.ca. For serious incidents, please dial 911.

Drug bust close to school At approximately 11:30 p.m. on May 26 members of the Sooke RCMP executed a Search Warrant for controlled drugs in a home on Lanark Road in Sooke. “We had been alerted to the presence of readily available weapons in the home and therefore the RCMP Island District Emergency Response Team were called in to “assist”, said S/Sgt. Jeff McArthur of the Sooke RCMP. Four adult males and a 16-year-old female were arrested at the home and remain in custody at the time of this release.

of Sooke Detachment want to send a strong message that this activity will not be tolerated anywhere in this community, especially not such close proximity to our children,” said McArthur.

The search of the home has now concluded, but the investigation continues. A substantial quantity of controlled drugs have been seized, believed to include methamphetamine, GHB and Psiocybin mushrooms. Drug trafficking paraphernalia has also been seized as well as stolen property, a replica handgun, machetes and knives, and ammunition. “What we believe to be a significant drug trafficking operation was within 100 metros of Sooke elementary school. The member

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Expansion plans for a marina close to the San Juan River have been altered and the decision on whether the marina developer can proceed rests with the province.

The fate of the new expanded marina, which was initially set to become a major place for moorage in Port Renfrew, remains unknown as its developers, Pacific Gateway, await a final yae or nay from the provincial government. In addition to the approval, the project also raised concerns in early May with Renfrew residents and

the Pacheedaht First Nations in regards to the impact it would have on the community, some of which included potentially obstructing natural views and disrupting important fishing corridors. Andrew Purdey, CEO of Ruskin Construction and Pacific Gateway, said the marina’s design has already

been downsized significantly since then - with pressure remaining on the province to make a decision. “We’ve done all we can and compromised substantially, so now it’s in the hands of the government,” he said. “We’ve decreased the marina by a third, or two-thirds of the original size.”

Originally planned for year-round operation, the 150-boat marina was to be located near the mouth of the San Juan river subsequently replacing the seasonal 55-boat marina that currently operates in the area under a temporary three-year licence. With capacity reduced now down to

97 boats, Purdey said that all the possible adjustments have been made to the original design in response to the community’s concerns. “We’ve accommodated what we believe are all the viewscape concerns and other concerns that we were aware of to the extent that we could,” Pur-

dey said, adding that beyond this point, trimming the design down any further would no longer be economical. And though the Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (NRO) have apparently accepted it as feasible, Purdey noted again that it’s purely a decision now of the community and the government. “Whatever their decision is, we’ll respect it, and we’ll either build in accordance with our revised plans, which is a third smaller in every direction, or we’ll just take our capital and develop another marina in another location where people want development,” he said. Purdey explained that if the marina doesn’t go through, the current one will be significantly reduced to a small private one, albeit that would not be ideal. “As a Canadian citizen, it’s a real disgrace if we can’t responsibly develop, it’s a real shame,” he said. Purdey was also the lead developer behind the Mill Bay marina, with a similar intention to provide a safe haven for ships trying to ward off rough seas.

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Preparations for upcoming Jamboree in full swing Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

Believe it or not, we are already in June (where did the rest go?) so that means there is just over a month left to get ready for the 2015 Pacific Jamboree, which will be held in Camp Barnard between July 11 - 18. With attendance expected well into the thousands, it equally takes an army of dedicated volunteers to put it all together; the community helping the community. Case in point — last weekend a team of nine Telus employees, friends and family were able to construct and paint 32 walls that will be formed into outdoor showers to accommodate the approximately 3,000 Scouts, Venturers and Cubs who will arrive in Sooke in early July for the massive Jamboree event. In the end, it’s a way of giving something back, said Dave Bertoya, manager of service management at Telus and local Sookie. “It’s all about looking after your community, not just going to back and forth between work and home and spending money,” Bertoya said. “It’s the community that are using our services, and this is a way to give back

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Telus volunteers Zareef Houston (far left) and Bruce Layzell (far right) discuss with Gary Hendren (middle) a longstanding volunteer for Scouts Canada, the most efficient way of putting together one of the shower walls for the numerous stalls to be used at the upcoming Jamboree at Camp Barnard. to it.” The volunteer effort was part of Telus’ “Day of Giving” in which Telus employees across Canada pick an activity in their community to help out with; whether it is cleaning brush, picking up garbage, or building something as trivial as bathroom stalls — something which, let’s be honest, is important. For Bertoya, Camp Barnard also happens to hold a special place in his heart. “I actually came here as a kid, so for me, it’s a special place, so any-

thing that’s going on in the Sooke community, I try to support it as best I can,” he said. He said Telus’ intent this year was to get 16,000 employees across the country engaged, as well as other volunteers associated with Telus, with the count up to 14,500 of the initial 16K goal. After the Jamboree is finished, Bertoya said all of the wooden stalls will be built in such a way that they can all be taken apart, re-used for another purpose. Still, a jamboree of this size is not an easy

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On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 I went for a tour of the Sooke News Mirror to learn about how a newspaper is made. I learned all about dummy sheets, how the newspaper is printed, how the newspaper is published, what reporters and editors do in their jobs, and much

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thing to put together. William Schutte, Deputy Camp Chief and a member of Scouts Canada for nearly a decade, said about 2,206 participants will be in Camp Barnard to perform numerous activities, not including an additional 750 volunteers who’ve offered their services - amazingly, aged anywhere between 14 and well, 100. “We’re working with a $3 million budget to get everything together, five paid staff and many, many generous volunteers,” Schutte said. me on a lovely tour of the press room. One thing I learned about was dummy sheets. A dummy sheet is a special sheet where the publisher plans out which ads are on a certain page of the newspaper. This is where they lay it all out. One of the things I enjoyed about the tour was that Pirjo and the rest of the staff were friendly and helpful, and they answered all of my questions.

“”I’ve been in scouts for nearly 12 years now. It’s a lotta fun, it’s also a lotta work, but it’s worth it.” Schutte, who also teaches archery and canoe courses with his wife, said there will be a number of different activities running throughout the Jamboree, such as kayaking, stand-up paddleboard, mountain biking, rock wall climbing, trips up to the Sooke Potholes for some gold panning, trips into town so visitors explore around. There will even be a an overnight trip out to the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail. “We’ll have all 2,206 participants and support staff camping in the back of the camp, we have 251 acres, and a 16-acre lake. It’s a gem” he said, adding that a camp ranger will also be on site helping out full-time. The next Jamboree will be held again at Camp Barnard, in 2019, though Schutte isn’t looking that far ahead — he just hopes the weather holds up this time, unlike last year’s Jamboree. “We’re all pretty excited for this one, but just no rain this time, please,” Schutte laughed.

Another thing I really liked about it was that I could ask as many questions as I liked. It was good. If I had to work for a newspaper, I’d want to be an editor because self-editing is one of my strengths, and it sounds like lots of fun! This was a fun and educational experience, and I recommend that all fellow Sooke citizens take a tour. It’s worth it.

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The ARTiFACTS exhibit and sale at the Sooke Region Museum saw the last day on May 30. Fifteen local Sooke artists took part in the event, with 10 works being sold, as well as numerous scarves by two participating fiber artists. An acrylic painting by emerging artist Deb Koff sold just five minutes before closing. Left to right: Linda Gordon, Linda Anderson, Museum Representative Beverley Myers and Lynda Slater presented a letter of appreciation to the Museum, as well as money donated by patrons for “Pocket Pebbles.” Four of the show’s participating artists are going on to display at the Reading Room Cafe for the month of June. Photographers Jennifer Brooks and Caprina Valentine, and artists Linda Anderson and Linda Gordon.

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Shirley pioneers, Percy Clark and Margaret Anderson Driving west past Kirby Creek and up the hill, on the right, is where this attractive young couple lived their married life. Though motor vehicles were just coming into use, horse and buggy, bicycles and walking were more common methods for a gentleman to call on his lady love. Percy was the youngest son of Giles and Lydia Clark, British immigrants to Shirley. His elder brothers Henry Clark and Edwin Clark became wellknown as pioneers of Otter Point and Shirley districts, respectively. Percy had preempted 160 acres at the top of the hill in 1902, developing it into a subsistence farm. Ten years later he was ready to begin building a home for the bride he was courting, Margaret, elder daughter of William and Azuba Anderson of Malahat Farm. (For those who don’t know where Malahat Farm is, it’s on Anderson Road, just east of Muir Creek.) A good hand with the tools, Percy purchased the lumber from the Anderson’s sawmill and set about his carpentry; it took two years and

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Theft is a crime of opportunity Every month the RCMP report on the incidents they respond to. Just recently there was a significant drug bust in Sooke. While this isn’t unusual in any town, big or small, it doesn’t happen too often in Sooke. Sooke is not what it used to be. At one time everyone knew each other and the ner-do-goods were not encouraged to stay. What is troubling is the increase in methamphetamine use which, according to the RCMP, is leading to more property crime. More thieves at work. Properties are broken into and stores are being ripped off, all to fuel a bad drug habit. People are migrating here from the city and bringing their big city habits with them. So, what is the solution? Well, for one thing, people should be locking up their vehicles. It’s not the Sooke it once was where one could leave their doors unlocked. Robbery is mostly a crime of opportunity and if you give them one, they will take it. We have Citizens on Patrol but their numbers are limited. We have Park Watch but their numbers are limited as well. What we need is for people to pay attention to what is going on in their own neighbourhoods. That doesn’t mean reporting each and every bit of suspicious activity, what it means is looking out after our neighbourhood. It means paying attention. Check on neighbour’s home while they are away and if something looks amiss, then investigate further. But, never put your own safety at risk. That’s the way small towns used to be and it is the way it can still be. It’s about being a community. Sooke is a good community. There are people from all over the world who would love to live here. We often dis our town core, but it is what it is and we who live here are probably more critical and apologetic. We have something special here, even if we can’t always see it. Let’s not lose sight of what we do have — a caring community.

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Roundabout should be re-scheduled To Mayor Tait and Council, With regard to the roundabout project, there are a few things at play here, although it seems there is only the timing of the project that is ultimately negotiable. But what will definitely affect our downtown core business is beginning the project in the middle of our busiest season, when in fact it doesn’t really matter to the project itself when it starts. Two or three years ago there was a highway 14 construction project in front of West Coast Tire, with alternating oneway traffic for quite a few weeks. As an example of how that impacted business, the restaurant I work for had a very strong lunch business virtually every day. Soon after the start of the traffic flow restriction, our lunch and early evening business fell by more than 5o per cent. After a couple of weeks of this I asked a few customers that I recognized as being very regular customers, but not so much any more, what changed; service, food quality or what. Some of these people lived in Victoria, Langford and some were from the Sooke area. The overwhelming reason

was the traffic restrictions. It disrupted their routines &/or time scheduling and therefore changed when and why they came to or left Sooke. It took a long time after the project was completed to start to see a reverse in that trend. This effect was felt by many businesses in our core. My sense is that if we start funneling a significant portion of the traffic up and around the core, as well stopping/ restricting traffic through the core, people’s habits and sense of convenience will change and business will suffer dramatically at a time of the year when it is necessary for our businesses to flourish and be very profitable while there is large contingent of visitors here and locals are out and about more as well. And the Royal Bank construction will be a major project still in play. To have two separate major construction projects going at the same time in such a busy period just doesn’t make any sense. I have talked to most of the business operators along Sooke/West Coast Roads and while there is a diversity of opinion on the good or bad of the roundabout, all agree the

traffic disruption in the middle of summer is a bad idea at best, that Sooke council should stand up for what is the best for Sooke’s business community and re-schedule the project to the end of September and that as much as possible be done at night, again for the benefit of the business community and the convenience of Sooke residents. This is a short version of the overall discussion of this project and we ask that you schedule this project for the back half of September. I think this is a very important situation concerning our business community specifically and I hope the business community can be involved immediately for what is best for Sooke business, employment, and our future. Randy Welters, Businessman

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We asked: What did you do for your graduation party?

I was at a bush party fully managed by parents. Only grads were allowed, and any kid going out was not allowed to drive, they had to be dropped off. At the end, everyone who wanted to get drunk got very, very drunk and no one got hurt.

I went to a friend’s party afterwards, we ate, we drank, we laughed, it was a lot of fun.

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Cats should be licensed I am writing this letter to express my disappointment that council failed to pass the recently proposed cat bylaw. The bylaw would have required that cats wear ID tags on collars, be tattooed or microchipped. One of our very own council members opposed this bylaw because, “Tattooing and microchipping costs money.” Yes, being a responsible pet owner does cost money. The cost of a tattoo at time of spay/neuter is minimal and microchips aren’t really that expensive either. This same council member opposed ID tags and collars because she witnessed a dog suffer when its collar got stuck in a fence. Cat collars are designed to break away when they get entangled so this too is a moot point. The fact remains that by having appropriate, visible ID on your pet will help it get back home should it get picked up. This cannot be disputed. It seems odd to me that any

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responsible pet owner would think it’s appropriate to have their wander with no way of identifying where it belonged and how to get it back home. Another council member brought up that they don’t receive “that many” cat complaints about cats. Well, that doesn’t mean that people aren’t fed up with cats roaming at large, pooping in their gardens, killing birds, running out into traffic, fighting and spraying. It only means that nobody is calling the municipality to complain. Cats are sent to the CRD when they can’t find an owner. Within four days the CRD is within its legal right to spay/neuter and adopt that same cat out to a new family if you do not go there and pick it up. Most people don’t even look for a missing cat until it has been gone for longer than that. Wouldn’t it be much easier to have your cat’s ID known so that all of this can be

avoided? With a tattoo or chip or tag your cat will likely never leave Sooke. These things are easily traced with a phone call. Wouldn’t you want to know where your cat was if it went missing? Another point I would like to make is that I hear a lot of people using the term “cash grab” when the topic of cat licensing comes up. Nothing can be further from the truth. The cost of providing shelter, veterinary care and bylaw enforcement of stray animals is very expensive. The fee paid to license a cat would only help offset those costs, nobody would be profiting anything from it. Just answer this…the next time that the CRD has to drive out here, pick up a cat, feed it, house it, provide vet care to it… who is paying for that? You are, in the 76K that we pay every year for animal bylaw enforcement. These costs will only continue to rise in the future and unless something is done to

offset costs, you, the taxpayer will pay more out of pocket. Dog owners in this community are expected to keep their dogs under effective control and have a dog license. Cats require no control and no license... does that make sense? Millicent Cowan Sooke

No compassion for deer To the driver of the red truck with black canopy that hit the deer on Whiffin Spit Road about 7:30 p.m. Thursday night. Why did you not stop? Why did you actually accelerate after hitting the deer? My neighbours heard you hit the deer, then accelerate and my husband saw you as he returned home from work seconds after it happened. Coward. My husband had to deal with the carnage you left behind — a dead full-term mother

deer now burst open in the middle of the road with two babies alive spilling out of her. My poor husband had to see this and had to pull the deceased adult deer and babies off the road, soon others gathered and kind folks took the babies to the Wild Arc or a vet. I am not sure of the outcome of this horrid tale. I wish to thank the person who took the time to acknowledge the carnage with flowers and thank you to Mainline road contractors who arrived later that evening and removed the deceased deer. This was a life, I know there is a deer problem but still — show some compassion, driver of red truck. What a sight for all to see on the road — people walking with children abruptly turned around seeing what lay ahead. It actually made traffic slow down in this area of Whiffin Spit for awhile. I wish people would drive slower on Whiffin Spit road. Please. Charmian Bennett Glen Varney Sooke

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Rotary Club of Sooke hands out community grants The Community Services Committee (CSC) usually awards about $10,000 per year in new applications and a further $2,500 in ongoing annual grants. This year, where the requests were specific, the awards were for the requested amount. That’s not always possible but we try. Every intake the quality of the grant applications improves. It is such a pleasure to make these awards toward such worthy endeavors in our community. Ecole Poirier Nature Playground - $2000 EMCS Society’s Play & Learn Camp - $2000 EMCS Band Program - approx $3000 (including $832 in previously awarded funds) for 36 band chairs EMCS Track & Field Program - $600 for participation fees Sooke Navy League - $336 for a portable sound system Sooke Fine Arts - $250 for paint and painting supplies for the pump house mural project In addition, we are also pleased to partner again with Sooke Lions in a local humanitarian project with a matching grant of $1,000. Along with the smaller grants, we take on large capital projects like the Rotary Pier. Last year we chose to do several smaller projects instead of a large one, purchasing a class set of iPads for Sooke Elementary, funding new accessible washrooms at Camp Barnard, refurbishing a cabin at the Girl Guide Camp on Sooke River road and, with funding from the Sooke District

Rotary funds projects for youth and Juan de Fuca District, renovating the Sooke Food Bank. We use weighted criteria to make decisions about new applications. These include the degree of public benefit, impact or demonstrated need, the opportunity for members to give hands-on service, partnership opportunities especially when it leverages or matches other funding, and where the demographic or activity aligns with our major focuses of youth, literacy and humanitarian aid. The CSC is one of several active Rotary committees focused within the Sooke community - each with their own budget. A Youth Committee handles our annual post-secondary bursaries ($7,000) and other youth grants. An active Literacy Committee works with many other local groups both in the community and regionally. We are able to leverage the money we raise in the community with grants from the Rotary District, through partnerships with other service clubs, local and regional businesses and trades, and with

gaming funds from the Province. The information about our grants is on our home page at www. sookerotary.com . The next grant deadline is October 15. Links to application forms are at the bottom of our home page. Since its inception in 1987, the Rotary Club of Sooke has focused on service -- our belief is that actions speak louder than words. Our club sponsors and supports many community

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ship opportunities to help support local nonprofit organizations. Our club will continue its focus on youth mentorship. 2. Make a difference in the world: while community support remains our main focus, we strive to support worthwhile international projects. Some projects are largerscale Rotary Interna-

tional initiatives, while others are small-scale grassroots direct assistance -- people from Sooke reaching out to help people in other parts of the world. 3. Make a difference to members: we strive to ensure club members are engaged, seeing the good Sooke Rotary is doing in our community, and that members are enjoy-

and world initiatives, often partnering with other local organizations. The club’s current strategic plan focuses on three key areas: 1. Make a difference in our community: our club’s key focus remains the funding of major projects in Sooke and providing service for Sooke’s needs. We strive to improve our knowledge of community needs, in particular homelessness and poverty, and seek partner-

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Are you, or do you know, an active volunteer in the Sooke Region over the age of 65? Or have you, or someone you know, been volunteering for over 20 years? We would like to honour you! We invite you to ‘The Mock-Tail Party’. To register (so we have enough food and drink!) please call or email before June 5th, 2015. Refreshments, entertainment and information! How can we better support our senior volunteers? How can we give others a hand up to follow in their footsteps and lead us to new heights? Are senior and youth needs so very different? Come find out and have some fun in the process!

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FREE

with

88, 000 Q-Points

Redeemed

in anniversary bounty! Thanks to the supporting crew!

Dairyland

Chocolate Milk 4lt

Double Layer

Black Forest Cake

49 Per

Pork Loin Halves Cut into Rib or Tenderloin End Chops, 5.49 per kg

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Meat

Canadian AA

Sirloin Tip Oven Roast

Flat Iron Grilling Steak

13.20 per kg

1 kg

99 Per

Grimm’s

Boar’s Head

Olymel

450gr

375gr

500gr

450gr

Bavarian Smokies

Naturally Smoked Sausage

Bacon

Wieners

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Treasures From Afar

Unico

Stuffed Manzanilla Olives 375ml

3$ for

Unico

700-900gr

796ml

for

Unico

In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 50gr

3lt

375ml

for

Unico

Fillets of Anchovies

4$ Unico

750ml

170ml

for

375ml

Jumbo Size Olives

Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Tomatoes

Pasta

Kalamata Olives

Unico

Vegetable Oil

Ripe Olives

Pickled Capers 125ml

2$ for

Gallo

Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1lt

for

699

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Sunrise Farms

Meat

Canadian

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

Locally Raised BC Poultry

• 15

Extra Lean Ground Sirloin Beef 1kg

13.20 per kg

Grain Fed Free Run

99 Per

Bone in Pork Butt Steak

Frozen Canadian

Beef Grilling Ribs

Heritage Angus

Range-Fed Angus Beef Burgers

8.80 per kg

852gr

99 LB

WIN A

Per

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454gr

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Treasures From Afar

French’s

Mustard 325ml

Tetley

Peek Freans

80’s or 144’s

256-350gr

Tea

Batchelor’s

Mushy or Bigga Peas 300gr

Biscuits

for

Sweet Baby Ray’s

Barbecue Sauce

for

Mrs. Renfro’s

Authentic Texas Salsa

Tetley

Bassett’s

Tea

20-24’s

for

100gr

160-170gr

2$ for

Fruit Gums, Pastilles or Jelly Tots

200gr

English Mustard

Rowntree’s

Mint Favourites or Sherbet Lemons

473ml

Colman’s

425ml

Aunty’s

Pudding 2x100gr

299

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Quality Foods an Island Original

Yoplait

Kraft

LICABL PP

for

Christie

Ocean’s

Selected, 170gr

for

Hellmann’s

Ben & Jerry’s

Ice Cream

890ml

Hawkins

for

Fruttare

Frozen Dessert Bars

4-6x80ml

for

1.75lt

Breyers

399

for

Del Monte

427gr

for

Haagen Dazs

for

SunRype

4$ for

Del Monte

Juice

118ml

Pineapple

900ml

4$ for

LICABL PP

Ice Cream Cups

398ml

for

Over $33,000 in Prizes to be Won!

Selected, 650gr

Soft Margarine

500ml

Fruit

LICABL PP

Parkay

Triple Fruits Spread

1kg

Superfries Fried Potatoes

200gr

E.D. Smith

Peanut Butter

499

540ml

Skippy

Klondike Ice Cream Novelties

McCain

Poutine Cheese Curds

Campbell’s

LICABL PP

4x100-150ml

399

Saputo

EES EF

Five Alive or Nestea

Beverage

1.75lt

Chunky Soup

210gr

156gr

425gr

The Original Brand Popsicle

499

Cheezies

Gourmet Rice Crisps

Chunky Chili

for

Orange Cherry Grape Ice Pops

500ml

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Minute Maid

100% Orange Juice

1.66lt

Mayonnaise

2$ for

General Mills

Trix Cereal

Creamery Style Real Ice Cream

18x48ml

Campbell’s

113-170gr

for

EES EF

Wild Cocktail Shrimp or Crab Meat with Leg Meat

Source Yogurt

EES EF

Ocean’s

16x100gr

Breyers

Mr. Christie’s Ice Cream Cones or Cuplets 65-75gr

for

300-330gr

1.66lt

Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water

for

525-685gr

LICABL PP

Yoplait

450gr

Breyers

LICABL PP

12x355ml

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Singles Processed Cheese Product

Selected, 160-230gr

Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water

591ml

Frozen Yogurt Swirls

for

Canada Dry

Vitamin Water

General Mills

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

PLUS A

400gr

for

Nature Valley

Granola Bars

PLUS A

250ml

Coca-Cola or Sprite

EES EF

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

Dressing

for

12x355ml

LICABL PP

EES EF

4 Kraft

Kraft

815-907gr

155-163gr

Cheemo

for

907gr

for

Perogies

650gr

Lay’s

750ml

EES EF

FREE a $2.50 value

Estate Whole Bean Coffee

PLUS A

340-630gr

Melitta

Source Yogurt

Stax Potato Chips

EES EF

Selected, 581-888gr

650gr

San Pellegrino

PLUS A

Delissio

Thin Crust or Rustico Pizza

525685gr

Mineral Water

PLUS A

Delissio

Pizza

Family Size Cheerios Yoplait Get 1 Source Yogurt

BUY 1

425gr, 420ml

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Tortilla Chips or Salsa

apporx.800gr

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Paradise Island

Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

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4$ for

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Yoplait

Kraft

LICABL PP

for

Christie

Ocean’s

Selected, 170gr

for

Hellmann’s

Ben & Jerry’s

Ice Cream

890ml

Hawkins

for

Fruttare

Frozen Dessert Bars

4-6x80ml

for

1.75lt

Breyers

399

for

Del Monte

427gr

for

Haagen Dazs

for

SunRype

4$ for

Del Monte

Juice

118ml

Pineapple

900ml

4$ for

LICABL PP

Ice Cream Cups

398ml

for

Over $33,000 in Prizes to be Won!

Selected, 650gr

Soft Margarine

500ml

Fruit

LICABL PP

Parkay

Triple Fruits Spread

1kg

Superfries Fried Potatoes

200gr

E.D. Smith

Peanut Butter

499

540ml

Skippy

Klondike Ice Cream Novelties

McCain

Poutine Cheese Curds

Campbell’s

LICABL PP

4x100-150ml

399

Saputo

EES EF

Five Alive or Nestea

Beverage

1.75lt

Chunky Soup

210gr

156gr

425gr

The Original Brand Popsicle

499

Cheezies

Gourmet Rice Crisps

Chunky Chili

for

Orange Cherry Grape Ice Pops

500ml

Win Groceries Instantly at the Checkout! Rice Works

Minute Maid

100% Orange Juice

1.66lt

Mayonnaise

2$ for

General Mills

Trix Cereal

Creamery Style Real Ice Cream

18x48ml

Campbell’s

113-170gr

for

EES EF

Wild Cocktail Shrimp or Crab Meat with Leg Meat

Source Yogurt

EES EF

Ocean’s

16x100gr

Breyers

Mr. Christie’s Ice Cream Cones or Cuplets 65-75gr

for

300-330gr

1.66lt

Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water

for

525-685gr

LICABL PP

Yoplait

450gr

Breyers

LICABL PP

12x355ml

Coca-Cola Proud to Support Womens World Cup Soccer June 5 at B.C. Place

Singles Processed Cheese Product

Selected, 160-230gr

Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water

591ml

Frozen Yogurt Swirls

for

Canada Dry

Vitamin Water

General Mills

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

PLUS A

400gr

for

Nature Valley

Granola Bars

PLUS A

250ml

Coca-Cola or Sprite

EES EF

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

Dressing

for

12x355ml

LICABL PP

EES EF

4 Kraft

Kraft

815-907gr

155-163gr

Cheemo

for

907gr

for

Perogies

650gr

Lay’s

750ml

EES EF

FREE a $2.50 value

Estate Whole Bean Coffee

PLUS A

340-630gr

Melitta

Source Yogurt

Stax Potato Chips

EES EF

Selected, 581-888gr

650gr

San Pellegrino

PLUS A

Delissio

Thin Crust or Rustico Pizza

525685gr

Mineral Water

PLUS A

Delissio

Pizza

Family Size Cheerios Yoplait Get 1 Source Yogurt

BUY 1

425gr, 420ml

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Tortilla Chips or Salsa

apporx.800gr

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PLUS A

Paradise Island

Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

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Deli & Cheese

Albert’s Leap

Mastro

Rosemary Ham

Sushi

Per

100 gr

Boursin

Maplelodge

125-150gr

Per

100 gr

Cooked or Smoked Chicken Breast

Soft Cheese

8 Piece Dynamite Rolls

New York Style Roast or Corned Beef

Per

100 gr

9 Piece B.C. Rolls

Veinna

Belle Marie Double Cream Brie

Dinner for Two

Available at select stores only.

Spring Roll

per 100 gr

Medium

Deli Salad

• Beet • Fruit • Macaroni • Red Potato with Dijon

Available at select stores only.

Seafood • Quality Foods

Fresh

Hand Peeled Shrimp

Fresh Snapper Fillets

Per

100 gr

Fresh

Local B.C. Fresh

Spring Salmon Fillets

Fresh Dove Sole Fillets

Cranberry Cocktail Mix

Per

100 gr

Per

100 gr

Quality Fresh

per 100 gr

99 per 100 gr

Organically Yours

Family Favourites Mango Slices

Family Favourites Rice Crackers

Organic Apple Rings 100gr

Dried, 270gr

Assorted Oriental, 325gr

Spot Prawn Tails

Quality Fresh

per 100 gr

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Ranger, Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Bakery

Calabrese Buns

Sprouted Grains Bread

5 Blueberry Muffins

• 19

for

Mini Danish

Oroweat

Muffins 6’s

Lemon Meringue Tarts

6 pack

Turtle Cheesecake

6 pack

for

Fresh Fruit & Cream Croissant

D’Italiano

Bread or Buns

Selected, Assorted Sizes

99 6 pack

2$ for

Quality Foods • Taste for Life Omega Nutrition

Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

Sol Cuisine

Raincoast Trading

284gr

160gr

Gluten Free Burger

Calbee

Wild Pink Salmon

Snapea Crisps 93gr

946ml

199

Omega Nutrition

Glutino

Organic Coconut Oil

Gluten Free Bread or English Muffins

454gr

Green Organic

Edamame or Spinach 300-500gr

400-480gr

Sunlight

Liquid Laundry Detergent

Household

White Swan

Oxi Action Dishwasher Power Pacs

2.95lt

for

White Swan

Bathroom Tissue

Jumbo Paper Towels

Double Roll, 12’s

6’s

55’s

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Drop in between 4:00 & 6:00 PM for a fresh

B.C. Grown

Green or Red Leaf Lettuce

Mexican “Extra Large”

B.C. Grown “Hot House”

Bell Peppers

5.49 per kg

Red Flame Seedless Grapes 4.39 per kg

49 Per

99 ¢ ¢ 99 99 ¢ per

Bunched Carrots or Beets

Per

Braeburn Apples

2.18 per kg

B.C. Grown

Fresh Zucchini Squash 2.18 per kg

Natural Organics

Proven Winner Basket

Washington “Premium”

per

B.C. Fresh

B.C. Bouquet

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

California “Fresh”

Organic Blueberries 6oz clamshell

2$ for

B.C. Grown “Hot House”

Organic On The Vine Tomatoes 6.59 per kg

99 Per

B.C. Grown “Hot House”

Organic Long English Cucumbers

7 DAYS OF SAVINGS - June 1 - 7 MON.

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Get ready for bluegrass! The 13th annual Sooke River Bluegrass Music Festival

Friday June 19 to Sunday June 21 at the scenic Sooke River Campground. This year the Sooke River Bluegrass festival is proud to present two bands all the way from Boston, Massachusetts. The Lonely Heartstring Band is now one of the hottest new bands in New England. Originally the band was formed to play exclusively Beatles songs at a bluegrass wedding. Since the Beatles days, the band has moved on combining instrumental virtuosity, three-part harmonies, and a deep understanding of traditional bluegrass and Appalachian music. This acoustic quintet plays original acoustic music, traditional bluegrass and, as the name suggests, a swath of Beatles covers. The talented members are George Clements (guitar/ vocals); Patrick McGonigle (fiddle/vocals); Gabe Hirshfeld (banjo); Matt Witler (mandolin); and Charles Clements (bass/ vocals).

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Mile Twelve is a fresh and innovative new voice in contemporary bluegrass music. They are fast gaining recognition for their outstanding performances in New England bluegrass and folk circles. Combining a love for traditional bluegrass with songwriting skills honed at renowned music schools, they present a refined and powerful musical directive. With influences from folk, jazz, old-time and bluegrass music, the band’s original songs are a timely continuation of the bluegrass string band tradition. The band features Evan Murphy (lead vocals/guitar); Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (fiddle); Catherine (BB) Bowness (banjo); and Nate Sabat (bass). Mile Twelve’s youthful energy and mature musicianship result in capti-

Water Conservation Tip: Let your grass go golden.

vating and memorable performances. Check out the website for the complete list of performers. This family friendly festival is held at the Sooke River Campground, and features an impressive line up of skilled acoustic musicians. Weekend passes are available now for only $50 at http:// www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/1433132. Day passes are also available. Camping passes need to be booked separately at http:// www.sookecommunity.com/ camping/. For more information about the Sooke River Bluegrass Festival please check out the website at http://www.sookebluegrass. com/festival/ or phone Phil Shaver at 250 812 8144.

Most people are actively finding ways to conserve water. You can make a difference too. Lawns not watered in the summer will go dormant or ‘golden’. Lawns will green up again with the autumn rains. For more water-saving tips, visit www.crd.bc.ca/water, or call 250.474.9684.

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Community

Calendar Thurs June 4OD

TODDLERTIME

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 First Thursday of each month, 2 p.m. Sooke Library. MUSEUM MARKET 5 p.m. at the museum. MUSICAL THEATRE EMCS student show, 6:30 p.m. Appetizers served.

Fri June 5tal

Sat June 6OYAL

Sun June 7

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. MUSICAL THEATRE EMCS student show, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $10, EMCS office, SDM and Journey middle school.

Meat draw 3 p.m. SOOKE COUNTRY MARKET Otter Pt. Rd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Every Saturday. 24-HOUR CHALLENGE Harbourside Lions Camp Night. Fund raiser. TAKE A HIKE to the Cowichan River Trail with the JDFCTS. Call Sid Jorna at 250-642-2767 for car pool details.

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. SHIRLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shirley every Sun. to Sept. 13 SECRET GARDEN TOUR 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. Same day tickets, kiosk at Connie Road.

VITAL VITTLES

CANADIAN LEGION

Deadline:

Submissions for Sooke Fine Arts Show Monday, June 8 at midnight.

SHOPPERS 250-642-5229

DRUG MART

COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE: THURSDAY @ 3PM Items for Community Calendar must be non-commercial and free to the public. Please limit to 25 words.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

Mon June 8 PARENT 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.

Directory: Where to find what 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.

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Tues June 9

Tues June 10

BABY TALK

WALKING GROUP

Playtime activities. At the Child, Youth and Family Centre, from 10-11:30 a.m. 250-642-5464. 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. TWOONIE TUESDAY Donate a twoonie for the Sooke Food Bank

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 Meetl and Pick, Sooke Legion 7 p.m.

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Later Life rambLings

Shirley Lowe

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Memory loss is normal in aging Memory loss is a concern from mid to end of life. I have a tendency to believe that the hard drive inside the cranial cavity is on overload pretty early on. It was enlightening to find information about what is normal and what is not. Occasional memory lapse is a normal part of aging. Age-related memory changes are not the same as dementia. Aging means it takes longer to learn or recall information but most of the time the information will come to mind. I was delighted to read that the brain is capable of producing new brain cells at any age. It is “use it or lose it” as in muscle strength. To have trouble remembering what was just read or said, becoming easily distracted, not being able to retrieve information you have on the “tip of your tongue.” These memory lapses have little impact on our daily lives.

Foot care clinic Foot care nurse, Marlene Beaulieu, LPN, will be holding clinics at the Shirley Community Hall. The clinics run on the second Tuesday of each month. Diabetic and others with foot care issues are encouraged to attend the clinics. For appointments, please call Marlene at 250-664-6810. Marlene is also available for home visits if you are unable to attend the regular clinic.

Normal is the ability to function independently for everyday activities. To be able to recall and describe what we forget, occasional difficulty finding the right word but have no trouble holding a conversation. Judgement and decision making ability has not changed. Dr. Vladimir Hachinski, President of the World Federation of Neurology, said, “All dementias have a vascular component.” This condition can begin early in life. Older people often have decreased blood flow to the brain, which may impair memory and cause some changes in cognitive skills. Dementia is a persistent decline in two or more intellectual abilities, such as memory, language, judgement and abstract thinking. In some cases the side effects of taking

many medications - the higher the risk for brain atrophy. Dehydration, vitamin B12 deficiency, smoking, drug or alcohol abuse can also have an effect on memory loss. Where there is concern it is recommended to check with your doctor as other reasons could be - stress, depression, hearing, vision loss, thyroid problems or vitamin deficiency. Lifestyle, health habits and daily activities have a huge impact. Consistent habits can compensate for memory loss: • Keep keys in the same place, • link medications to meals or regimens. • Use memory aids, notebooks, smart phones and calendars. • Get rid of clutter, clear out closets, cooking utensils, label drawers and boxes. • Keep talking to keep language skills

fresh. • Maintain social interaction, get enough sleep, and walk. Walking 6 to 9 miles each week can prevent brain shrinkage and memory loss. • Reading is the foundation of wisdom and has taught and entertained mankind forever. It continues to be invaluable as we age. • Gardening, volunteering, hobbies, doing crafts and crossword puzzles keep us sharp. Aw a rd - w i n n i n g actress Sophia Loren wrote “There is a fountain of youth; it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of others. When you learn to tap into this source, you will truly have defeated age”. Be yourself… no one is better qualified! Shirley Lowe

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You are invited to participate in a 60 day focus group and trial to experience the newest digital hearing aid technology. Participants will trial two products from competing hearing aid manufacturers over a 60 day period and will be invited to evaluate and report on their experience at group and individual sessions.

First meeting is at the Prestige Hotel in Sooke Wednesday, June 10, 2 - 4pm. Seating is limited. 6929 West Coast Road Ph. 250.590.3277 Meet Dr. Ted Venema, featured on Boomer Life AM650 Radio

Participants eligible for

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Beef Stir Fry

/lb

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

500 mL

89 /lb

15.19/kg .................................

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Rocky Mountain

/lb

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Chicken Wings 800g Assorted Flavours

Schneider's

600g ....................................

Maple Leaf Prime

Maple Leaf Country Natural

Juicy Jumbos 375g .....................................

Cold Cuts

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

Olymel

Regular or Maple

300g

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Grey Cod

Fillets

/100g

Fresh Pacific

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All Varieties

Cheerios

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Island Bakery Premium 100% Whole or Cracked Wheat

Bread

Meat

90 /100g

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Dempster's Deluxe Sausage or Hamburger

Buns

6's-8's ..........................

31-40 count

99 ea

Kraft

Dinner 69 Cups

199

Envelopes ea 280g ....................

58g All Varieties ....

4/ 00

Squirrelly Bread 600g ...........................

2/ 00

429

340-400g 3 Varieties ...

Snapple Lemon or Peach

473 mL 2 Varieties .

+dep

BULK FOODS WESTERN FOODS

2/ 00 Assorted

Sours..........

+dep

85g .......................

49 /100g

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

Kibbles 'N Bits

Dog Food

1.8 Kg ........................

¢ ea

ea 737g ....................

2 kg .............................

Aluminum 69 Foil Wrap

ea 50' ..............................

Cat Food 8 kg ............................

Soap 99 Pads

8 kg ............................

99 ea

Yogurt Raisins or Chocolate Covered ....

/100g

Premium

2/ 00

Laundry Detergent

2.03L ...........................

99 ea

Fruit Mix ..........................

/100g

California

Apricots.............................

/lb

Apples

/100g

79¢

Asian Pears

/lb

Mexican

California Fancy

Ataulfo

Mangoes

89 89 89 ¢

ORGANIC CORNER California Organic

Strawberries 1lb

1.74 kg

4.39/kg

Imported

Washington Xtra Fancy

2/ 00

/lb

Jicama

Grapes

Mexican

Red Seedless

2/ 50 1.96/kg

3.06/kg ....................................

California

Romaine Lettuce

Nectarines

/lb

3/ 00 255g

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

Braeburn

Potato Chips

Coffee Pods

+dep

Lays XXL

K Cup

399

Arm & Hammer Liquid

Folgers

96-108g All Varieties

10's ......................

Zucchini B.C. Grown

SOS

Mainstay

8's ........................

Alcan

Focaccia Dog Food 79 Croutons 2/ 00

Bathroom 99 Tissue 2/ 00

/lb

2/ 00

Royale Velour Double Roll

Alley Cat

Mainstay

1 kg .........................

3/ 00

Peanuts or Raisins

California

Wild Pink Salmon 213g

Ken L Ration

+dep

Ocean's

Dry Cat ¢ Food

Nonni's

Six Fortune

San Remo

Pepsi Cola

Pineapple Juice

1L All Varieties

Water Chestnuts

All Varieties

Dole

349

ea 227g ........................

Royal City

Rice Green Tea Premium Plus Crackers 2/ 00 Vermicelli 99

700-750g ...................

Pre Sweetened Smoked Sea Salt Cereals Oysters 4/ 00 99 99

450g All Varieties .........

Cereal

Diamond Whole or Sliced

Unbleached Flour 2.5 kg .........................

All Varieties

Granola

Robin Hood

Post

Silver Hills

Rogers

V-8

950 mL

199

500 mL

Sunflower Oil

2.18/kg

2/ 00

+dep

Safflo

4/ 00

Marshmallows Hot Chocolate 3 Varieties

330 mL

Soup

Cadbury

Kraft Jet Puffed

On the Vine

Vegetable Juice

3/ 00

Campbell's Red Label

284 mL Selected Varieties

ea 400g ...........................

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

WESTERN FOODS Ocean Jewel

Raw Shrimp

284 mL

Cookies 685g

Water

WESTERN FOODS

Tomatoes

Carbonated

Honey Nut

Mushrooms

129 General Mills

San Pellegrino

Sliced

375 mL

Money's

Relish

Christie

Treats from the Fresh

Chrisite

Bacon

Sweet Green

5 6 Teriyaki Appetizers Stir Fry 49 99 7 8 99

Bick's

Raspberry or Strawberry Jam

AAA

Sirloin Tip Steak

All Varieties 907g

Kraft Pure

B.C. Hot House

Coffee

2/ 00

AAA Beef

PRODUCE

WESTERN Best Gourmet FOODS

Tortilla Chips All Varieties 276-384g

5-A-Day for Optimum Health

Lemons 1lb

¢ 2/ 00

WESTERN

FOODS Mexican Organic

Avocados 3lbs

2/ 00

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WESTERN Quality and Convenience FOODS

Remember Your Calcium

McCain Extra Crisp

FROZEN

French

Fries

WESTERN FOODS

Dr. Oetker Ristorante

3 2/500 429 99 5 29

All Varieties 650g .........................

Thin Crust Pizzas

Spaghetti or Lasagna 454g .................

650g

All Varieties

Cheemo

Chocolate Milk

WESTERN FOODS

Olympic

Organic Yogurt

Bassili

All Varieties 325-390g

DAIRY

Natrel Premium

Natrel 10%

All Varieties

1L ..............................

Kraft Single

Island Farms Family Pack

Cheese Slices

2/ 00

Ice Cream

4L All Varieties ............

Blue Monkey

Coconut Water

HOT

520 mL ..............

Manitoba Harvest

Hemp Hearts

All Varieties 227g ........................

Santa Cruz Organic

Lemonades 946 mL

Nuts to You

5 549 899

4/ 00 +dep

Rainforest Nut Butter

with Coconut

ea +dep

500g ........................

Quality and Convenience

Thai Kitchen

Thai Kitchen Red or Green

Curry Paste

112g ..........................

Elias Little Bear

Liquid Honey

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

Earth's Own

2 99 4 29 4

WESTERN FOODS

Kicking Horse Organic Fair Trade

Fresh Cashew Beverage

1.89L ..........................

Thai Kitchen Organic

ORGANIC

Coconut Milk 400 mL 2 Varieties ............................................

Ground

Popping Corn

Coffee

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

Crofter's Organic

Fruit Spreads

All Varieties 284g

99 ea ea

LANGFORD 772 Goldstream Ave. Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10:00 pm

We reserve the right to limit quantities

Cheddar Cheese

200g 3 Varieties .........................................................

GT's Organic

Kombucha's

155-198g ...........

480 mL All Varieties ...................................................

All Varieties

Caboo Bamboo Sugar Cane

Facial Tissue

90's ..........................

4 2/400 99 3 49 5 299

383 mL 3 Varieties .....................................................

L'Ancêtre Organic

Cheese Puffs

2/ 00

Whole Alternatives Organic

69 2/500 79 1 ¢

45g All Varieties .....

Barb's Bakery

Kraft

3 29 5 99 2

Philadelphia

Dips

NATURAL FROZEN

WESTERN FOODS

Instant Noodles

450g All Varieties .......

227g All Varieties .......

For Your Healthy Lifestyle

NATURAL FOODS

Lactose Free Cream 49

Perogies

2 kg 2 Varieties ...........

199

1L ...................................

WESTERN FOODS

So Delicious

Coconut Milk

Dessert All Varieties

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

99 ea

Amy's California or Texas

Burgers

284g ..................

GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS Udi's

WESTERN FOODS

Gluten Free Breads 340-406g ....................

ea +dep

Your Community Food Store Locally owned and operated since 1974

AD PRICES IN EFFECT JUNE 3 THRU JUNE 9, 2015

Selected Varieties

Udi's Gluten Free

Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns

306-408g ..................

SOOKE

6660 Sooke Road Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10:00 pm

We reserve the right to limit quantities

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INFORMATION CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or visit online www.canadabenefit.ca/ free-assessment CONTACT LOAN Cupboard call 250-389-4607. Need a ride? Call 250-389-4661. SENIORS ACTIVITY Membership $15.00 Monday - Ayre Manor Residents trips. Tuesday & Thursday - Lunch and Bingo Community Hall. Wednesday - Special trips advertised in Sooke Mirror. Friday - Lunch and shopping trips in Victoria, Call Celia, 250-642-5828. Last Sunday of the month Dinner at different restaurants , Call June, 250-642-2032. Pickup at home or community hall. For further information, cal Kay, 250-642-4662 SOOKE CRISIS & Referral Centre, 2043 Church Rd. Open 10am-1pm, Mon.-Fri. 250-642-0215. SOOKE MEALS on Wheels, 1585 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 0T5. 250-642-2184. TURN YOUR REFUND into a Donation to the Sooke Food Bank at the Sooke Bottle Depot. Also accepting cash and non perishable food items.

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By joining the leading community newspaper serving Cowichan Valley you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the most vibrant communities in Duncan, BC. The team environment at The Citizen will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and joy working in a fast-paced environment. print advertising sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license are required. The Cowichan Valley Citizen is a member of Black Press, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; largest private independent newspaper company with more than 150 titles in print and online in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio. Send your resume with a cover letter to: Shirley Skolos, Publisher shirley.skolos@cowichancitizen.com Cowichan Valley Citizen 251 Jubilee St., Duncan, B.C. V9L 1W8

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RENTALS

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APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

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SOOKE, 3 BR upper level house, full reno, W/D, water included, large deck, garage, extra parking, close to town on bus route. No Smokers, No Dogs, Cat only, references required. 250-642-4572.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS BUD HAYNES, Ward’s Firearms Auction. Saturday, June 13, 10a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Denny Harding Estate, Sask. Store Dispersal. Over 200 new guns. Website, catalogue w/pictures. Phone 403-3475855 or 780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions.com. www.WardsAuctions.com.

DUNCAN. 640 SQ.FT. warehouse space on Trans Canada Hwy. $550 per month +GST. Overhead door, shared washroom. Located next to retail operations. Avail June 1, call Shannon 250-710-0245.

HOMES FOR RENT 3 BED RANCHER, 2 full baths, lge fenced yd, n/s, pets neg., on acreage. $1350/mo. + utils. 250-642-2015 JULY 1ST, WHIFFEN Spit area. House on Sunny 1/3 acre, 2 bedroom & den, F/S, W/D, built in vac & French doors. N/S, N/P. Lease & References, $1450.00 plus utilities. 250-213-1450

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WANTED TO RENT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT TENANT?? Adult working male seeking a one bedroom suite. Not a Partier! No Pet. I Don’t Smoke. Respectful and Quiet. Maximum $700. Call Octavian between 8:30am-4:30pm 250-642-5752

SUITES, LOWER LEVEL ENTRY, 2 Bedroom, N/S, N/P, References required, $900/mo.Call after 6pm. 250-3503

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www.sookenewsmirror.com 1984 FORD Bronco XLT, only 100,000 km on 351W on propane, 10-1 compression, Keith Black pistons, Comp cam. C6 auto completely rebuilt. Have receipts and specs. Body rusty but drivetrain better than new. Good 31” tires. $3500. Call Monty, 250-216-3408.

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RENTALS

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Prices in Effect May 20 - June 10, 2015

MASSIVE CLEAROUT

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SWAP MEET

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The Pastor's Pen

Hold on!

Getting older can place us in a tight spot. Each year, things which hadn’t seemed to be changing at all now catch us unawares. Our hair is actually turning grey. Various tendons may seize up at the most inconvenient times. Our hips and knees scold us when we rise up or sit down. And as if these things aren’t enough, our wrinkles are multiplying at an alarming rate and our skin sags in the most disconcerting places. Mmmm … gray hair, wrinkles, sagging skin … just a minute … maybe we are not getting older at all. Maybe we are simply becoming elephants! As much as we laugh about these things, they also concern us, especially as we know so many people who have to make decisions about their older parents or even themselves. Out of necessity, many are seeking the convenience and security of seniors’ apartments or the aid of nursing homes or other care facilities. We don’t want to reach this point. We don’t want to have to choose to reside or to be placed in such a home. In fact, we find such thoughts not only alarming but frightening. We don’t want to think that perhaps, one day, we will have to leave our homes to live with a bunch of old, or sick old fogies. In fact, we don’t want to get any older and have to depend on somebody else taking care of us. And yet it happens. Things change; we get old; and we may have to make decisions or live with others’ decisions which we don’t like. But thanks be to God, some things don’t change. God promises and reassures us that as the one who has upheld us since we were conceived and has carried us since our birth — even to our old age and gray hairs —is with us and will sustain us. The one who created us and cared for us and gives us every breath will one day rescue us from the bondage of these aging bodies. God promises to wipe away every tear from our eyes, and take us to a place where there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things will have passed away. What a wonderful promise to hold on to, no matter how old we may be.

Pastor Gordon Kouwenberg 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

Pastor Rick Eby

Email sookebaptistchurch@telus.net www.sookebaptist.com

JUAN DE FUCA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4251 Sooke Road | 778-425-3403 SATURDAY SERVICE

9:30 am Bible Study • 11:00 am Church Service Pastor: Mike Stevenson

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Sports & Recreation Grade 10 student sets 1500 metre steeple chase record

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Some say he’s part gazelle, and that he has the same jumping force of five kangaroos. Of course, none of that is true, because Mathew Thompson is a grade 10 student at EMCS, who’s not only 100 per cent human, but also a very gifted runner. So gifted in fact, he toppled the Vancouver Island high school 1500 meter steeple chase course record by a large margin with a time of 4:37:47, according to his coach, Matt Mortenson — a record set by Grade 12 students, no less. Thompson also placed second overall in the Vancouver Island 3000 meters only five seconds behind the winner, qualifying in both events for the Provincials. This ability lends itself to an incredible amount of stamina, something Thompson points out proved evident during his time playing soccer. “In soccer, I was mid-field, I had a lot of stamina wandering off the field, and after the soccer games, everyone was panting, and I’m like, okay, that was good,” he said. Eventually the word got around, and in Grade 7, he said his teachers started encouraging him to put his running capability to much better use. “My teachers started telling me about track and cross-country, because in phys-ed I was doing really well in the runs,” he said, adding that he’s been involved in track-running sports for the last three years. “In Grade 8 I got convinced to join the crosscountry team and broke two city records; I was two seconds off the other one.” Thomson said that after he did that in Grade 8, it felt really good, so he just kept running.

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But being gifted doesn’t exactly give you a straight shot at the gold, notes Mortenson, who’s been Thompson’s coach for the last several years. “It’s not automatic, there’s still work that you have to do. But to do that work, you have to be motivated, so to get those top times, you have to put it all together,” he said, pointing out that it’s a mix of dedication, gifted potential and motivation that really springs one to victory. “It’s a very complicated system, that’s why the 1500, 3000 events are so exciting to watch during the Olympics.” In this stage of the game, Thompson is considered a junior (Grades 9-10) after which he will have to compete in the senior (11-12) class — running with the bigger, faster dogs in the pack. Given Thompson’s physical build though, Mortenson isn’t worried; referring to the young athlete’s strength-to-weight ratio as “superb.” “He’s light, but he’s strong, so he can get over those steeples easier because it doesn’t tap all his energy like a larger 1500 m runner,” he said, adding that if you’re a little bit larger and you’re coming over those obstacles (15 of them, three of which are water traps) you have to carry your body weight over those steeples, over the water trap and then carry on. “You’re actually decelerating, bounding off, landing and then accelerating again, 15 times over.” The concept of being light and strong is similarly used in motorsport as “power-to-weight” ratio; in which a race car is very light, but is also incredibly powerful. No, Thompson is not a Formula One race car, but he is certainly the human equivalent of one.

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The Sooke Seahawks Atom division football kept their undefeated season going with a tough battle against the Nanaimo Bombers on Sunday at Westhills Stadium in Langford. The Seahawks came out flat in the first quarter against a Nanaimo team that was bringing it and fell behind 6-0 before they seemed to wake up. In the second quarter Sooke started to play Seahawk football and by halftime had taken a 12-6 lead. Nanaimo continued to battle the Seahawks hard in the second half but our Sooke boys showed Nanaimo why they are still undefeated. With solid defense and great blocking on the offense Sooke just pulled away from the Bombers and finished with a convincing 25-6 victory. Key players on the mighty Seahawk defence were Gabe Nelson with many tackles and an interception. Malaki Allen was all over the field making tackles. Defensive linemen Skyler Rossiter, Mikey Lundell and Trysten Schroeder all had sacks and tackles on the day. Rookies Austin Perry and Brody Berfolo chipped in with key tackles when needed. Linebackers Angelo Avila and Ryan Pfeiffer stood strong not allowing Nanaimo anything in the second half. On the offensive side Nelson and Allen scored two touchdowns each with strong runs. Quarterback Christian Kaisinger has developed into an incredible leader with perfect execution of all plays, strong runs and scored a conversion on a great fake and run. Running Back Travis Robertson had huge blocks all day for his team and running back Dayton Planes ran the ball extremely well against a tough Nanaimo defense. The offensive line of Xzander Adams, Rossiter, Lundell, Mitchell Rose and Michael Widner played strong football especially in the second half. Rose battled a bigger Nanaimo opponent the entire game while Widner had to go in at Center when Lundell left the game with an injury and Widner played his strongest game of the season when his team needed him the most. With only one game left in the regular season against the winless Peninsula Wildcats next week the Seahawks look to finish the regular season unbeaten and get ready for a serious playoff run.

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Who says adults get to have all the fun out on the water? The Sooke Sailing Association is back with two new summer sailing camps for youth aged 6 to 14, so time to put down those game controllers and pick up the paddles. Running into its fourth year, the SSA will have run two courses; one runs July 27-31 for beginners and intermediate young sailors, and the second course runs from Aug 3 to 7 for intermediate-toadvanced participants. So far, the program is filled up about half-way, so space is limited, notes Gord Fulcher, SSA president, who pointed out that the SSA will be running independently from BC Sailing’s MOSS (Mobile Optimist Sailing School) program, a first for the local organization. Still, he said there are enough boats and qualified instructors to go around. The boats themselves are seven and-a-half foot sailing dinghies with flat bottom square hulls — not particularly fast, Fulcher said, but they’re really good for learning the necessary skills in and getting that confidence the kids need. “These kids are sailing on their own within the first day or two, and the younger ones can be teamed up; they’re usually more comfortable with two in the boat,” he said, adding that there are two instructors running the program, with several certified volunteers helping out. The kids learn all the terminology too; not just the usual “poop deck” stuff, but the sailing lingo that will actually help their performance out the water. “The focus is safety and fun, and the skills just come along,” Fulcher said, adding that by midweek, the kids learn learn how to tip over the boat and rise it again on their own. “That’s a huge step in their development, learning that they can go into the water and still get the boat back up and continue sailing,” he said. “Once that happens, they lose all their fear of the water and concentrate more on the sailing.” The program sets sail from Coopers Cove (near Stickleback restaurant) and will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. The majority of the lessons will be hands on with skills warm ups in the mornings, lunch break then back out on the water. Continued from page 27

“He took the lead right from the gun and never looked back,” Mortenson said, referring to Thompson’s last performance, which was by far the most impressive. “There are athletes who have a tremendous amount of genetic potential who are just natural runners, and then you have runners that don’t get the genetic potential, but they’re very hard workers, so they can do just as well as the gifted athletes,” Mortenson said. “This guy here, has both.” Thompson’s goal is to win both events at Provincials being the only EMCS student to ever come close to accomplishing such an endeavour, so the coming weeks for the young athlete will undoubtedly be interesting.

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The program will also run in partnership with Rush Adventures who will be supplying their kayaks as well as their expertise throughout the course. “Rush Adventures has been a great help - we want to integrate with them so we can have sailing and real kayaking instruction. Right now the kayaks we have available are flat open kayaks the kids use if they’re just tired of sailing, so they go in the kayaks and play around for a bit.” Fultcher pointed out that some of the advanced kids will sign up for both the intermediate and advanced camps, so they can help with kids new to sailing. The second week is for advanced, that’s to work more on their racing skills. those kids will go out in the basin when the weather’s stable and have them sailing out in the open water. Training includes water and boating safety, launching, docking, steering, balancing, basics like wind speed and direction, leaving and returning to the dock and different points of sail — some of which are taught both on and off the water. But it’s not just the kids who get to have fun though; the year-round Sooke Sailing Co-op 2015 program is in full swing at Mariners Village Marina in Sooke. The idea behind this adult program is a cooperative ownership of boats for the purpose of training, day sailing and cruising for adults and families. Each member pays an annual fee and also contributes time towards maintenance, administration or social events. It also gives curious non-sailors an opportunity to learn more about sailing and boating in general. “We are there for people that want to learn how to sail, want to improve on their skills on the water, maintaining a boat, learning what is involved in owning a boat and want to be able to all this at an affordable price,” noted Fulcher, adding they try and sail two nights a week and on weekends — either come for a sail for $30 a person or $50 per family and check it out. Those who want to register for the youth sailing program, go to moss.checklick.com or for more information on the program go to www.sookesailing.com or www.bcsailing.bc.ca. You can also contact Gord Fulcher at 778-4254030 for more info on all Sooke Sailing Association events, as well as visit www.sookesailingcoop. com.

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Harvey Wood caught a prize-winning 71.06 lb halibut on the first day of the Sooke Halibut Derby competition.

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