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A whole season of books are reviewed. Many of them have a Sooke connection either through authors or content. Page 21-22

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Sooke hosted a Slo Pitch tournament over the weekend. See photos and the results. Page 27

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Jordan River residents staying put - for now Pressure released on hot button issue Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror

Last December residents in Jordan River were given the dire news that they were living in a dangerous place. Jordan River and Diversion Dam behind it were deemed to be at risk in the event of an earthquake or tsunami. BC Hydro operates the dam and a six-year study showed that if it was hit by a .9 magnitude earthquake the “world would be turned upside down.” BC Hydro informed the residents of the study results and offered to purPirjo Raits photos chase their homes. There are 11 homes and busi- Jordan River is enjoying nesses in the tiny hamlet a great summer with about 40 kms. from Sooke. scores of tourists. Far So far only one resident Out Pizza is located in the has sold his home to BC old Breakers restaurant Hydro. The others are stay- along the main road. ing put - for now. Doug Harvey, a 35-year Below, Ruby Spurr, left, on and off resident in Jor- and Sage Boisvert in the dan River, said not much Cold Shoulder Cafe food has changed since the trailer. announcement. He said one resident got a good deal and trying to find somewhere to did okay and moved on. “I’m still here and I live that’s comparable.” Harvey said he works in haven’t counter-offered. I’m staying here for now, I have Jordan River and has beach access right across the road no desire to leave.” home on and2 acres this is pretty idyllic for He said he $409,900 is still con· Great water supply cerned about the possibility him. · Stroll to lake “I kind of like it here. Not of a major earthquake and · Carriage House allowed too much has changed but I tsunami. “The trouble I’m having is can’t say it won’t,” he said. Shelly@ShellyDavis.ca www.ShellyDavis.ca

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The Breakers restaurant, now named Far Out Pizza, is still operational, said Harvey. “They’re opened up and seem to be busy selling pizza and beer.” Other ventures in Jordan River are also going strong. The Cold Shoulder Cafe at the end of the strip is extremely busy after its first 11 months operating. “We’ve had positive talks with BC Hydro,” said coowner of the Cold Shoulder Josh Constandinou. “We’ve invested in a new food trailer and we are really busy this summer. We want to stay.” He said that with the announcement of the opening of the CRD campground, things have mellowed out and they are not feeling as much pressure. “We’re excited for the surf season,” he said. He mentioned the incredible number of tourists stopping by from all over the world. “It’s been an eye opener, it’s been an awesome year.” The CRD’s Jordan River Regional Park was given a reprieve from closure and camping was allowed again in May after BC Hydro reassessed the public risk. BC Hydro also relented and said the properties at Jordan River would not be expropriated and the residents could sell their homes in their own time. editor@sookenewsmirror. com

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Candidate spotlight: Frances Litman, Green Party

Frances Litman’s background largely revolves around a career as a professional photographer. She has received both Master and Craftsman of Photographic Arts designations (CPA and MPA) and print judging certification from the Professional Photographers Association of Canada (PPOC). Litman also teaches photography and creativity classes. Besides her love for photography, Litman is a self-described “crusader for environmental causes,” hence her involvement in the Green Party.

To date, she has volunteered more than 6,000 hours since launching the Creatively United for the Planet Society program, a non-profit community initiative focused on creative environmental education. Over 10,000 people have participated in her program

ever since its inception in 2012. She’s also a small business owner and organizer of one of Canada’s main Earth Week events. In addition to numerous community awards, Frances is also an EcoStar Community Leadership Award Winner and two time Victoria Leadership Award finalist. On Aug. 8 Litman visited the Ragley Farm in Sooke, where she got a taste of locally-baked fresh good, flowers and a variety of organic food. Litman notes in her campaign that she plans to use her knowledge and experience of the local community to take local concerns to Ottawa’s playing field. Litman is running in the Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke riding in the federal election taking place on October 19, 2015.

about the loss of this resource for the community. With the needs of local families in mind, SFRS board members and staff explored the options for replacing this resource as an opportunity to develop a social enterprise. The sfrs Community Thrift Shop will be an accessible and visible thrift shop located in the heart of the village “up Sooke” (location to be announced soon). We hope to recruit a team of volunteers, including local youth, active seniors, and passionate contributors in our community.

The store will offer affordable good used clothing, linens, shoes, books and household items, good used brand name and work clothes for women and men, opportunities for volunteer experience and work training, as well as a place for residents to reuse, recycle and restore their good quality used stuff. Most importantly, the sfrs Community Thrift Shop will provide a significant “multiplier effect” for our community. Any financial surplus generated in this new program will be reinvested in our com-

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The face of a clear cut These stumps, with some artistic carvings on them, are just some of the many stumps in the logging show just off Hwy. 14. The trees were logged after protests led the CRD to decide not to allow a resort development to be built on lands owned by Ender Ilkay.

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Exploring the Sooke region Bountiful Berries Saturday, August 22 1-2:30 p.m. East Sooke Regional Park (East Sooke) Guided Walk for 5 years+ Join a CRD Regional Parks naturalist on a walk to explore for blackberries, Oregon grape berries, salal berries and more. There will also be an opportunity to taste jams made from some of these natural delights. Meet at the kiosk in the Aylard Farm parking lot off Becher Bay Road. Sooke Potholes Guided Adult Hike Sunday, August 23 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Sooke Potholes Regional Park (Sooke) Guided Adult Hike for 18 years+ Here’s a chance to explore Sooke Potholes with a CRD Regional Parks naturalist. Wear sturdy shoes, pack a lunch and water. There is no fee for this program but you must pre-register as space is limited. Call 250.478.3344 by August 21 for registration and meeting location details. Please leave your pets at home. For inquiries contact CRD Regional Parks at 250.478.3344 or visit www.crd.bc.ca/parksevents.

Volunteer Centre meeting The Sooke Volunteer Centre is holding a meeting this evening at 5:30 p.m. They meet at the SFRS (CASA) at 6672 Wadams Way. They can be contacted through sookeregionvolunteers@ gmail.com or by calling 250-642-6364 Ext. 235.

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Good times dance all for a good cause Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

You’ve been to the Sooke Hard Times Dance during the cold, dark hours of wintertime, so now get ready for its sun-tanned summer cousin: the Good Times Dance — coming up on Aug. 28 at the Sooke Community Hall. The dance will feature the musical and entertainment pleasure of all-time-awesome band, Phoenix, who will play all night long. Best of all though, all the proceeds go to the Tour de Rock and Cops for Cancer events. Each fall, over 100 law enforcement and emergency services personnel from across the province cycle up for two weeks across Vancouver Island, Northern B.C., the coast of British Columbia and the Fraser Valley. S/Sgt Steve Wright of the West Shore RCMP, one of the central organizers of the Tour de Rock, said the reason why they called it the Good Times dance is because they wanted to name it after Camp

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West Shore RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve Wright, a rider on last year’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, shares a moment with his junior rider, Joel Dorval from Sooke. Good Times, a notable camp for children suffering from cancer. Wright and his family have been active for years in the Sooke community when it comes to organizing fundraisers. Three Lions clubs, Sooke included, are involved in helping organize the dance. All the money will

go towards the fundraising efforts of three riders from the military police who are taking part in the Tour de Rock. “It’s nice to have a face for Sooke to see in the dance, and where the money is going to, and that there are real people who live in this community who we’re

helping, some of whom are still fighting cancer as we speak,” Wright said. Wright was the S/Sgt. in Sooke before moving over to the West Shore detachment. In the Sooke community over the years Wright managed to raise tens of thousands of dollars for cancer

research — as a result, the Canadian Cancer Society recognized the contribution the community of Sooke has made, so they made it a stop as part of the ride. “It means a lot to the kids to see the riders come into town, because it’s such a positive role model for them,” he said. “It’s heartwarming for us to see that.” It also meant a lot to Wright to be able to finally take part in the Tour de Rock ride last year, with proceeds once again going towards the cancer research and camp Good Times. “There have been many children struck with cancer in the community and many families in Sooke have benefited from the Tour de Rock,” he said. “In our 17th year now, we’ve raised over $20 million for Camp Good Times as well as cancer research.” Last year, Wright suffered a separated shoulder and torn ligaments after falling off his bike near Tofino during theTour de Rock

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ride, but that still didn’t stop him from finishing the event, even without a bike. After all, some things are worth fighting for no matter what, he noted. “When you’re actually doing the ride or difficult training sessions, you think of those kids who you’re doing this for,” he said. “A few aches and pains are nothing compared to what they have to endure.” The Wright family, along with all the other local organizers hope many will come down for the dance and support a good cause in the community. “We’re hoping this will turn out to be a great fundraiser and a really fun time for everybody,” said Ailsa Wright, his wife, also one of the main organizers. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the band, Phoenix, starts playing at 8 p.m. and goes until 1 a.m. Tickets are available at Peoples Drug Mart and Shoppers Drug Mart. news@sookenewsmirror.com

Lizard Lake fire keeps Pacific Marine Circle Route closed Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

The Pacific Marine Circle Route remains closed as firefighters continue to battle the flames of a forest fire that began last Wednesday, Aug. 12. What began as a 80 hectare fire has now been extended to 250 hectares and counting, a report by the BC Wildfire Service announced early Monday, Aug. 17. An estimated 20 per cent of the fire has been contained since it began. The amount of manpower has also increased. The first wave of firefighters began with 30, then increased to 60; now, there are 104 firefighters, eight helicopters and six pieces of heavy equipment. A 16-person incident management team were phased into managing

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road. Helicopter bucketing will be occurring along the north and south flanks. There are other factors that have added to the ferocity of this fire, notes the Wildfire Service. A large number of slash piles in the area that have sat for long periods of time have acted as kindling; these are particularly dangerous (but advantageous) as they contain very little moisture in the lower pieces. Once on fire, the heat from each piece radiates heat, causing the others to light up as well. According to firefighting specialists, the amount of water necessary to put this type of fire out would be enormous. In addition, smoke and fog has created a dangerous visibility issue for pilots and crew on the ground, as well as health hazards for local communities, such as the Pacheedaht

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Jo’s milk delivery in Jordan River Elida Peers Sooke News Mirror contributor

It seems a bit casual for today’s highly organized and bureaucratic world, but it must have been a lot of fun for the little kids of Jordan River when this milk cart rolled into view back in the 1930s. The kids loved it when Jo Kirby’s shaggy dog and friendly cheer arrived, laden with fresh milk. Note the stacked cordwood at the rear of the photo. At that time, Jordan River’s population numbered in the hundreds, with the menfolk employed by Canadian Puget Sound Lumber and Timber Company and by BC Electric Ltd which ran the hydroelectric system that supplied power to Victoria. Jo Kirby, daughter of pioneers, was the lady who led her dog cart down the hill from

her small farm acreage perched at the top before one heads down to the River. It seemed farming was in her blood, as she was born Kathleen “Jo” Gordon, to pioneer parents Ted and Kitty Gordon of Gordon’s Beach. At the Gordon’s Beach farm, which Ted Gordon had acquired in

the 1880s from Thomas Tugwell, the family had raised sheep and hogs in addition to growing produce and feed for their horses and cows. When Jo grew up she married Austin Kirby, one of the sons of Ma and Pa Kirby of Kirby (Coal) Creek. The couple set up a home at the River, where Aus-

tin ran a bus service, transporting loggers and hydro workers between Jordan River and Victoria. Jo did her bit during the “Hungry 30s” by delivering milk to friends in the village spread along the waterfront. Jo was a quietnatured but very sweet lady and you can be

sure that a friendly chat with her customers was just as important as the coin collected for the milk. Moving beyond her early dogcart days, she decided to get a small truck to get around, and was proud that she became one of the first women to gain a driver’s license in Victoria. By the time the 1950s came, Jo had become the wife of the CPS blacksmith, Peter Giacomini, but continued running her small hilltop farm until her passing in 1982. True to her caring nature in her last decades she drove her little truck on the gravel road to canvass each door in the sparsely populated area running from the River to Point No Point, collecting for the annual cancer fund raising drive. Elida Peers is the historian of the Sooke Region Museum.

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Climate change, sustainable energy to be highlighted during debate Renewable energy, green jobs, oil tankers, pipeline expansion, greenhouse gas emission reduction and the impact of climate change on future generations will be the focus of five candidates debates set for southern Van-

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Island’s four federal ridings have received invitations. Beginning with Sooke Mayor Maja Tait on Sept. 16, impartial moderators will chair the debates to ensure good dialogue and a respectful atmosphere. A series of prepared questions will be asked and additional queries will be welcomed from the audience. “We launched this initiative because we, our sponsors and our community feel that the federal government has a critical role in addressing climate and energy issues,” said Marion Pape, Chair of the BCSEA Victoria Chapter. “Citizens have a vote and a voice, and these five debates will help ensure we elect candidates who are committed to a sustainable energy future.” The BCSEA is dedicated to informing and empowering

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Youth Show Choir preparing for a new season Ask The Sooke Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

Between the Sooke Harbour Players, and Sooke Community Choir, albeit an extremely talented bunch, Sarah Wilson figured something was missing in the middle. Something tailored to attract an even younger crowd into participating. Her idea grew into what is known today as Sooke Youth Show Choir, a group of talented young artists - the organization has one motto: everyone gets to participate and have fun. “I saw a gap when it came to choral and musical theatre opportunities,” she said. “My intention was to give every child equal opportunity and access to a performing arts group in our community.” Wilson currently serves as choir director and founder of the SYSC. She was also previously involved with both the Sooke Harbour Players and Sooke Community Choir. The organization officially began in 2013, with their first performance being an inspi-

ration piece after the popular Glee TV show, where kids performed various songs in their own style. That year, the group wrapped up the season with a production of The Jungle Book. It was at this point when people began recognizing that there is a theatre production for kids in Sooke. It also gives kids a chance to let go of their stage-fright, said Keli Dunn, one of the members on the SYSC board. “Being a kid can be hard in the best of times, so this is a place where kids can just be themselves,” she said. “Whether or not kids already have the confidence and want to be on stage, or level of experience, bottom line is, every child is talented,” Dunn said. This past winter, the group performed a show inspired by Disney’s animated musical, Frozen, followed by a year-end performance of the all-time classic, The Wizard of Oz. Several kids from the group performed at the SEAPARC Arts For Kids — the choir also per-

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Milne community school theatre. The second show will be Aladdin, slated for June, 2016. For this show auditions open this November. For those thinking of joining, rehearsals will be on Wednesday evenings at Saseenos elementary, from 6 to 8 p.m. starting Sept. 9. To register, interested participants can visit the Sooke Youth Show Choir Facebook page in order to fill a registration form. Anyone kindergarden age or older can take part. A

fee of $20 a month is required. “Even if there are financial limitations for a child’s family, we will make it happen for that child to be a part of the show. That’s the main focus; to provide the arts for any child,” she said. The fees cover the organization’s basic overhead costs, costumes, props and materials for each set. to obtain a registration form, email the team at: sookeyouthshowchoir@gmail.com.

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It seems some things never change. With our latest version of the District of Sooke council, some of the same allegiances are in play and council still thinks they have to manage staff. Council’s duty is to dictate policy not carry out day-to-day managing of the staff and overseeing what they are doing. That’s the job of the Chief Administrative Officer. He is the person who reports to council and who council should speak to about agenda items and issues before council.

Sooke is again without some of its senior staff. There is no head planner and it appears there is another vacancy in that department and others as well. What makes council think they can do the job of the professionals whom they hired? With the constant peering over the shoulders of those who work there, it’s no wonder the professionals are jumping ship. Sooke has a less than full-time CAO and this is not the best situation when there are so many projects on the go. Sooke can’t afford to lose any more of its

hired professionals. If this continues, Sooke will gain the reputation of being a place that is not a good one to work in. No one will want to work with a council that thinks they are the professionals and know it all. Council should not micro-manage, it’s not council’s job. Ask anyone of them sitting around the council table if they would appreciate someone constantly questioning what they are doing. Let them do the jobs they are hired to do. As to allegiances within council, some are obvious, others not

so much. Each of the elected councillors needs to make informed decisions, not just follow along. Each councillor represents a segment of the Sooke population, they should consult with their constituents if they have questions. That is why we have six councillors, each is then able to bring a different viewpoint to the table. >> We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to editor@sookenewsmirror.com. Letters must include daytime phone number and your name.

Thumbs up, Thumbs down To those who help others with disabilities in Sooke. Donna Marlow wants to give a thumbs up to thank all those people who regularly give her a helping hand in getting from point A to point B in Sooke. She said she is the elderly lady with a cane who looks like she is going to fall over all the time. She thanks everyone and said she will be getting a scooter soon. With the construction going on in all parts of Sooke, please lend a hand where needed if you see a senior, someone in a wheelchair or a walking problem, help them across the street.

To dumpers. Shame on those people who think any space that isn’t someone’s yard is a space where they can dump their garbage. One of our readers sent along a photo of someone’s unwanted living room furniture dumped in Millenium Park on Maple Avenue. Shame on those who have no pride or respect for Sooke. Shame on those who dump along rural roads. Selfish people such as these expect others to clean up their mess. A very stiff fine should be laid on anyone who dumps.

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Ahhh... summer in Sooke. It isn’t just about the glorious weather we have been experiencing, it’s about the myriad events which have taken place all across the Sooke region. From the increasingly popular Sooke Fine Arts Show, to the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra, our choirs and musicians, to Art in the Park to the Stinking Fish Studio Tour to Shirley Day. Arts and culture play an important role in the life of this community. The very ambiance leads people to see the beauty which in turn contributes immensely to our quality of life. All of these events point to how life and art are intertwined

in our daily lives. Most of us may not have a Picasso or a Rodin sculpture gracing our home, but we do have wooden sculptured benches, historical statues to enjoy and amazing art in the galleries, music in the park and artisans at the museum’s night market. We can’t forget the wild coastal scenery and the opportunities for adventure on the waters around Sooke. Art is one of those things which can be easily taken for granted but when it is not around, the world does become a less joyous place. Some don’t see the need for art, but it is everywhere. There is art in everything, it’s about more than fine art and

music. It is also about design and balance in those things we see and use everyday. It is about the appreciation for the talents of those who try and make our world a prettier and more enjoyable place. It’s about the time spent on doing something well, whether it is fixing up an old classic car to its former glory, writing a story or growing the most amazing flowers. Art isn’t just for a week or two in the summer, it’s something that needs to be appreciated year round. That means bums in the seats for concerts, eyes on the paintings and sculptures at art shows and participation in making this world a more

beautiful place. Let’s appreciate the care and attention paid to those small and wonderful things in our neighbourhoods, those tiny often unnoticed things like a beautiful bouquet of flowers or a child’s painting on someone’s fridge. Art is what makes us cultured and open minded, happy and reflective. It’s a necessity, not a frivolity. **** Pirjo Raits is the former editor of the Sooke News Mirror.

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Readers’ letters: CRA scams to avoid, tourism, roundabout Kudos for roundabout Lordy, it sure is easier to exit and turn left onto Sooke Road from the Evergreen mall since construction of the roundabout is ongoing. And, I believe it will after construction too. About time Sooke council, and kudos to you for finally doing it. Dave Morton East Sooke

What will attract tourists to Sooke? The problem with the relative lack of tourism in Sooke is not simply related to poor marketing and/or lack of communication between local businesses and local government. Although there is local support for the notion of increasing tourism in Sooke, there is equal, or perhaps much higher support for actions, development and public spending that are of no interest to tourists and which discourage tourists from coming. These contradictory viewpoints are based on the lack of consensus about a future vision for Sooke. Like all communities, Sooke is changing – the question is what kind of changes would we like to see, or at least what changes do we want to encourage or discourage. When the Official Community Plan (OCP) was being put

together 6-7 years ago, there was a fair bit of discussion about this topic. The compromise adopted in the OCP is for development in the core area (basically everything west of the river), and a continuation of rural characteristics everywhere else. Oh, and to make sure that no one gets left out, Council decided that Sooke should also be a thriving tourism centre combined with a well established visual and performing arts scene, and a food security hub. The “growth and development” component of the vision is for even more car-oriented suburban subdivisions, at ever increasing densities. The vast majority of new Sooke residents are expected to commute to work each day, as is currently happening. Such a vision does require a huge public investment in infrastructure, such as new, bigger roads from each new development, a sewer system designed for higher density developments, and the need for large recreation facilities (as opposed to small, neighbourhood parks and such). But the “growth and development” component of the vision has the effect of overriding other possible directions. I mean, when was the last time you seriously planned a vacation in the middle of a suburban subdivision? And while it may be

possible to use public funds to provide tourist attractions (e.g. more public access to the river and basin), this will never work while the vast majority of public funds are being used to meet the needs of commuters. Similarly, increased support for the arts and/or local agriculture could make significant differences in these areas, and could be of interest to tourists, this could result in reduced support for commuters and less demand for suburban homes in Sooke. I think the various councils have picked which part of the vision they support ( “growth and development”) and have consequently committed almost all discretionary public funding to be for the implementation of that vision. Fair enough – that is council’s decision to make. But they could at least be more upfront about these decisions – for example they could tell the Sooke Tourism Association that they are not going to support any plan to try to entice tourists to come visit Sooke’s new suburban subdivisions and fancy new highways through quiet residential neighbourhoods, nor can we afford to invest in any facilities or amenities that might be attractive to tourists. Of course, council could decide that it may be time to revisit this issue. They may have noticed that there isn’t a whole lot

of support for growth and development, to the exclusion of all else. Maybe, they’ll even conclude that it is possible to have is a compromise vision and implementation plan that results in a Sooke that is truly unique and special. Other communities have successfully redefined themselves and have reset their funding and support priorities. The one common component of this reconsideration process is a complete and open dialogue with residents. When the plan is developed and supported by a broad cross-section of residents, then it is almost guaranteed to succeed. Rick Gates Sooke

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As August moves into September, it is time to start thinking about your fruit trees. Fruit can attract bears to our backyards, which can increase the potential for bear habituation and humanbear conflicts. Attracting bears to your yard can also result in bears obtaining other human foods such as garbage, pet food, compost, or birdseed. Bear sightings: • 6400 block Sooke Road - Attractant - fruit trees • 5300 block Sooke Road - Attractant - fruit trees, berry bushes and garbage.

Vegetable gardens may become an attractant if a bear has already gained other food rewards on your property. The responsibility to manage fruit trees and wildlife sustainably falls to us. Many of us remain skeptical as to our responsibility in attracting bears. Even after we have seen the bear in our yard, we often continue to deny our personal responsibility. By the time we recognize our mistakes, it is often too late for the bear. If you have fruit you do not want or cannot pick, make the fruit available to others, contact us, we will arrange for someone to pick it and take it away. The pickers use the fruit, you manage the attraction, and the bear is not encouraged to come to your yard. If you want fruit and are willing to pick it, contact us. We can connect you to fruit trees.

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Bears are attracted to ripe fruit. “This summer, there have been fewer phone calls to the Conservation Officer Service regarding conflicts with bears,” said Debbie Read of Wild Wise Sooke. “Sooke is making some positive changes and efforts to reduce human-wildlife conflicts by managing their attractants, especially garbage. We have seen fewer bears in Sooke this summer, fewer conflicts and less garbage left out. It is a positive change.”

Fruit Trees • Pick fruit and allow it to ripen indoors or pick daily as it ripens. Do not allow windfall to accumulate on the ground. • If you do not want the fruit, prune the tree vigorously to prevent blossoms or spray spring blossoms with a garden hose to knock them off. • If you have fruit you do not want or cannot pick, make the fruit available to others, contact us. We will pick it and take it away.

• Consider using electric fencing to protect your fruit trees. • If you no longer want to manage your tree, consider replacement with a native, nonfruit bearing variety. Berry bushes • Pick berries as they ripen. • Consider replacing your bushes with native, non-fruiting varieties if you do not want the fruit. To keep bears moving through the area: Thin out brush to reduce natural cover close to buildings and along paths. Install motion-sensor lighting on walking paths to ensure a clean line of sight and to discourage lingering bears. For more information contact Debbie Read at: wildwisesooke@gmail.com Website: www.wildwisesooke.com Facebook: wildwisesooke.

2015-2016 SCHOOL REGISTRATION New to the Sooke School District? Register directly at your neighbourhood school beginning on Monday, August 31 to September 4 from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The first day of school is Tuesday, September 8. All schools will be in session for one-half day. Classroom vacancies will not be known until after the first day of school so children new to the school may not be placed until September 9 or 10. Kindergarten: The first regular day for Kindergarten students will be Wednesday, September 16, with orientation sessions to be scheduled by the schools. Details of this schedule will be communicated by the school. Please visit us online at www.sd62.bc.ca to view the start and dismissal times for all of our schools.

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699

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395-450gr

325-390gr

444

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Boneless

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7.69 per kg

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12x500ml

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Sharp Cold Pack Cheddar, 230gr

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180gr

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Sweet Green Relish

325ml

200gr

200-275gr

150-185gr

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Spreadable Cheese

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113-170gr

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230-245gr

170gr

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475ml

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Happy Water

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170ml

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Sharp Cold Pack Cheddar, 230gr

Crab Meat or Wild Cocktail Shrimp

Solid Skipjack Light Tuna 120gr

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150-185gr

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There are not many books on things like the history of water pipeline that can grab a reader’s attention for any length of time. Bringing Water to Victoria is an exception. Author Charles W. Tolman opened the taps on a marvel of engineering - both the dam at the end of Sooke Lake and the flow line which extended 27.5 miles from Sooke Lake to Victoria. Tolman engaged in extensive

one epicurean event this year, make sure they are the 60 at Savour Cowichan Festival.

was completed in 1915. Victoria and the surrounding municipalities have an almost inexhaustible supply of water, thanks to the forward thinking of the men and machines who made the water flow.

The Savour Cowichan Festival, September 25th through October 4th in the beautiful Cowichan Valley. A celebration of this area’s spectacular cornucopia of locally grown and produced food and drink — all in support of Canucks Autism Network programs in the Cowichan Valley. Over 10 days, you’re invited to 60 events where you can literally get a taste of the world-class epicurean industry that’s emerging here. Participants include vineyards, orchards, farm stands, a cidery, restaurants, markets, breweries, cafes, theatres and more. Featured tasting events include “Barge on In”, “Chemainus Tastings”, “Cowichan Bay Day” and “Sip Savour & Support”. It all kicks off September 25th and tickets sell early! To get yours and for a complete schedule of events visit www.savourcowichan.com Proceeds raised support Canucks Autism Network programs in the Cowichan Valley.

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Bringing Water to Victoria An Illustrated History, 1843-1915 Author: Charles W. Tolman 220 pages, softcover Published by Sooke Region Museum

research for this book. He details, in a time line, the issuing of contracts and the personnel who made the flow line happen. The book is richly enhanced with black and white photographs which came from the Royal BC Museum, private citizens and the Sooke Region Museum. An interesting tidbit about the photographs is that many of them came to the Sooke Region Museum when Nellie McClung’s grandson found a collection of photographs in a box set out for the garbage collector in Oak Bay in the early 1980s. Charles Tomna is a retired UVic professor and had an incredible collection of photographs handed down from his mother’s cousin, Harry Houston Crawford, one of the engineers on the project. The flow line and accompanying dam

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Calendar Thurs Aug. 20 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

Fri Aug. 21 VITAL VITTLES

Free lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church. BINGO Sr. Drop-In Centre, 12:45-3 Closed during August. p.m. Sooke Community Hall Re-opens Sept. 4. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION ADULT WALKING GROUP SEAPARC 10-11 a.m. Steak Night, 6-7:30 p.m. Registration required. 250- Karaoke 8-11 p.m. 642-8000. SOOKE SENIORS’ BUS MUSEUM NIGHT MARKET Lunch and shopping trips 5 -8 p.m. at the Sooke to Victoria. Call June Region Museum, 2070 at 250-642-2032 for Phillips Rd. information. FREE MEDITATION TALK Sooke Yoga and Meditation Centre. 202-6750 West Coast Rd. 7:30 p.m. Cribbage 7 P.M.

Sat Aug. 22

Sun Aug. 23

Meat draw 3 p.m. SOOKE COUNTRY MARKET Otter Pt. Rd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Every Saturday.

Sunday breakfast brunch, 9-12:30 p.m., $5. Drop in pool tournament every second Sunday. SHIRLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shirley Pioneer Park every Sun. to Sept. 13.

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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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Wed Aug. 26

Infant massage, Youth and Family Centre, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Info: 250-6425464.

People’s Drug Mart hosts a walking club, 9:15 a.m. PARENT DISCUSSION GROUP Sooke Child, Youth, and Family Centre, 9:30 to 11a.m. Info: 250-6425464. 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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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. WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Sooke Harbour House. 7-9 p.m. Ongoing every 2nd Tuesday of the month.

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Books for summer reading: Lighthouses and water have a Sooke connection That Went By Fast, My First Hundred Years Author: Frank White 317 pages, hardcover Harbour Publishing

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Raincoast Chronicles 23 Edited by Peter A. Robson 191 pages, softcover Harbour Publishing For 40 years, history buffs have been able to read the stories and history of the British Columbia Coast. The Raincoast Chronicles are a compilation of memories, adventures, historical facts and articles all with the same theme - the West Coast. Whether it is a story about Emily Carr or a woodcutter in Metchosin, each is a snippet of a life remembered. In this latest edition, there are 30 stories from a legion of writers. Stories of Japanese Fishers and World War Two; Back to the Land: When Hippies came to Sointula, Paddlewheels on the Pacific and everything in-between. Many of the authors are well known for their humour and special take on life on the wild West Coast. Some are excerpts from larger works, like On Meeting Emily Carr, Mike McCardell’s contribution taken from Haunting Vancouver (2013). These stories fuse the present and the past, creating a seamless chronicle of life as lived and experienced by the authors. History is a fascinating way to get a sense of what a community is, or who a person is. The stories are our cultural life. Raincoast Chronicles 23 continues on in the spirit of the first issue printed back in 1974. It is a compilation of some of the most memorable passages from Harbour Publishings 40 years of books.

Frank White, at 100 years of age, still has the wit and down-toearth sensibility that launched him into his first book, Milk Spills and One-Log Loads: Memories of a Pioneer Truck Driver published in 2013. His easy going story style makes you think he is a simple man unsophisticated in the ways of the broader

to and I say, ‘Medicare.” It’s sure not clean living, I smoked and drank, never met a sausage I didn’t like, breathed noxious fumes without a respirator and took on so much stress I went forty years without getting a good night’s sleep.” That’s Frank White, telling it like it is.

more stories drawn from the memory bank. It seems he hasn’t finished telling his stories yet and That Went By Fast has later stories of new love, travel, friends and adventures of the elderly. Born in 1914, Frank White saw the dawn of our modern age. He was never famous or rich but he was and still is remembered by those industrious men and women who domesticated British Columbia. His take on living to 100: “People ask me what I owe my long life

Poachers, Polluters & Politics, a Fishery Officer’s Career Author: Randy Nelson 287 pages, Soft cover Harbour Publishing

Randy Nelson is obsessive. He spent 25 years catching lawbreaking fishermen, poachers and polluters. Nelson found himself compelled to write about his experiences as a fishery officer. So he just started writing and a book appeared. Like fishers telling the tales of the ones that got away, Nelson tells the tales of the fishers who didn’t get away. The stories are interesting as are the characters and situations in the book

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Did you know that there was a bomb shelter built at Sheringham Lighthouse in the 1960s? The concrete bunker was to be used by the lighthouse keeper and his assistant and did not include any family members. It was to be bolted from the inside. After the threat of a nuclear war, lighthouse keeper James Bruton tried using it to grow mushrooms, but it was a classic fail. To the Lighthouse recalls many stories of the lighthouses, their keepers and the families who lived in those far flung isolated places along the coast. The Race Rocks Lighthouse was rumored to have been built out of ballast from sailing ships, probably more myth than truth. Twenty five lighthouses are featured in To the Lighthouse and it is an enjoyable read for anyone who has a romantic notion of lighthouses and the people who manned them. To the Lighthouse traces our history along the coast and provides interesting facts on what life was like for those who chose a profession which paid little and offered a life apart. The authors credit Elanie Bruton for her remembrances of living at lighthouses at Discovery, Lennard, Sheringham and Chrome Island lighthouses. The authors all live along the coast and share a passion for preserving our lighthouses which includes both the history and the physical. Co-author John Walls said they wrote the book for two reasons, one of them being that there are no current books on lighthouses in print, and second because he is helping raise money for the upkeep and maintenance of the Sheringham Lighthouse. “It took us less than a year towrite,” said Walls. “It’s been an incredible run although it’s been on the go for five years.” An enjoyable read, To the Lighthouse, is an informative and significant book offering maps and beautiful colour photographs it’s a keeper.

world, but you would be wrong. White is a working man with years of experience on the trucking routes, coastal logging camps and boatyards. He sees life as it really is, there are no pie-in-the-sky dreams or unrealistic fantasies in this man’s repertoire. It’s all about hard work and adventures and humour. He is self-deprecating and funny, sees life like it is, not how he wishes it was. His sequel That Went By Fast continues in the same bent as Milk Spill and One-Log Loads,

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Many people would concede Jesus was a great moral teacher. Those who listened to Jesus were “amazed at his teaching because his message had authority.” Luke 4:32. But C.S. Lewis in Mere Christianity argues that the option of Jesus being simply a teacher is not viable. He wrote: “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic - on a level with the man who says he is a poached egg - or else he would be the Devil of Hell.”

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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number 1 to 9 must appear in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes

In C.S. Lewis’ words: “Either [Jesus] was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon, or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God.”

Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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The skies were grey and drops of rain could be felt all around Sooke on Friday, but that didn’t stop the launch of the 14th annual Sooke Senior Slo Pitch tournament, which ran from Aug. 14 until the Sunday the 16. All the teams played at Fred Milne Park, with the first match kicking off at 6 p.m. on Friday evening. Bats in hand and spick and span in their uniforms, the players were energetic and excited to play some ball, with one the first games starting out as Sooke’s own 54/50’s team facing off against the Esquimalt Sea Bats. “You look at these guys and gals thinking, ‘hey, they still got it’,” said Jerry Morgan out of Esquimalt. Morgan played with the Sea Bats, a team

mostly comprised of retired military personnel. “It’s just great to come out here and play some good ball.” Battling it out throughout an equally-grey-but-no-rain Saturday, the sun came shining through for the teams on Sunday, ending the three day tournament on an excellent note. Of the seven teams, Sooke had three in great standings. First place went to the Victoria Tuggers, second to Sooke Wolverines, third to Sooke Gloves, fourth to Sooke 54/50, fifth to Esquimalt Seabats, sixth to Victoria Brew Jays, and seventh place to the Langford Shakers. Regardless of who won though, the smiles and crowds were more than enough for everyone taking part in the game. The slo pitch senior teams will face off again in Parksville during the Labour Day weekend. news@sookenewsmirror.com

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( To p ) Jolene Danyleyko of the 54/50’s swings for the ball at the Sooke senior slo pitch tournament. (Far right) Jerry Morgan of the Esquimalt Sea Bats eagerly bats the ball during the first game of the day versus the 54/50s.

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Golf tournament raises funds for charities in Sooke Pirjo Raits Sooke News MIrror

Every Royal Canadian Legion likely has a person in it like the late Gilles Alcide Beaulieu. Beaulieu was a long time Sooke Legion member who was one of those people who helped everyone. “He was just a little guy who did everything for everybody,” said his friend Mim MacDonald. Beaulieu volunteered his talents and services at the Legion whenever he was needed. He was an electrician in the military for 25 years and offered up his skills to the Legion in that area as well as in cooking. “He was just a wonderful, wonderful little man and everyone loved him,” said MacDonald. “He was a very generous person.” Beaulieu passed in 2007 and to

honour him the Legion set up a golf tournament. This year’s tournament takes place on Sunday, August 30 at the DeMamiel Creek Golf Course. Tee time is 12 noon for nine holes, after the game there will be a full barbecued steak dinner at the Legion at 6726 Eustace Road in Sooke. As with every golf tournament there will be prizes donated by the generous businesses in the Sooke area. Each year the Lil’ Budee tournament raised funds for the various charities supported by the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 54 (Sooke). The organization not only assists veterans and seniors but youth organizations such as the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Harbour District Girl Guides, Scouts Canada, and the BC Children’s Hospital. Then there are the annual events such as the Sooke Xmas Bureau, Sooke Fire Department Santa Run, the burn fund as well as the Sooke Fall Fair, Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra, Sooke Pipes and Drums, the Royal Canadian Marine just to name a few. Entry for the tournament is $50/ person for the tournament or $13 just for the dinner. The tournament is open to Legion members and bona fide guests. Sign up sheets are at the Legion bar. Check out all the events at: sookelegion.ca. editor@sookenewsmirror.com

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Several folks trying out their golfing skills at the DeMamiel Creek Golf Course. The popular golf course has been a gem for local Sookies for many years.

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Alternative Approval Process for CRD Bylaws 3914 and 3915 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Capital Regional District ("CRD") proposes to adopt Bylaw 3914, "Vancouver Island Regional Library District Borrowing Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2014" to establish a service for the CRD to borrow funds on behalf of the Vancouver Island Regional Library (“VIRL”) and Bylaw 3915, “Vancouver Island Regional Library District Borrowing Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2014” to authorize the borrowing of up to Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000) to lend to the VIRL for a new library building. Under an agreement with the CRD, the VIRL would service the $6,000,000 debt for the construction of a new library. The maximum requisition of $700,000 contained in the borrowing service establishment bylaw is a safeguard to be levied only in the event that the VIRL is unable to meet its debt service obligations under its agreement with the CRD. Take further notice that the CRD may proceed with Bylaws 3914 and 3915 unless at least 3,084 electors within the Service Area described below indicate by signing the elector response forms, that the Board must obtain the assent of the electors by way of referendum before proceeding to adopt Bylaws 3914 and 3915. The elector response form must be in the form as established by the CRD and forms are available from the CRD on request. The only persons entitled to sign elector response forms are electors of the Service Area to which the alternative approval process opportunity applies. The alternative approval process opportunity applies within the Service Area composed of the following municipalities of the CRD: North Saanich, Sidney and Sooke and a portion of the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area (East Sooke, Jordan River, Otter Point, Shirley, Port Renfrew subareas). The deadline for delivering the original signed elector response forms, in relation to Bylaws 3914 and 3915, to the CRD is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Forms must be received by the deadline to be counted. The CRD has estimated that the total number of electors within the service area is 30,840 and that 10% of that number, or 3,084 electors, must submit elector response forms to prevent the CRD from enacting Bylaws 3914 and 3915 without the assent of the electors by referendum. During regular office hours Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) from the date of this notice until September 30, 2015, you may direct your questions: • regarding Bylaws 3914 and 3915 to Raj Sharma, CRD Finance and Technology, 250.360.3011, rsharma@crd.bc.ca • regarding the library building project to Steve Hurcombe, Vancouver Island Regional Library, 250.729.2312, shurcombe@virl.bc.ca Qualifications for Resident and Non-Resident Property Electors Resident Elector: You are entitled to submit an elector response form as a Resident Elector if you are 18 years or older on the date of submission of the elector response form, are a Canadian citizen, have resided in British Columbia for 6 months and in the Service Area described above for at least 30 days prior to signing the elector response form. Non-Resident Property Elector: You may submit an elector response form as a Non-Resident Property Elector if you are 18 years or older on the date of submission of the elector response form, are a Canadian citizen, have resided in British Columbia for 6 months, have owned and held registered title to property in the Service Area described above for 30 days and do NOT qualify as a Resident Elector. If there is more than one registered owner of the property (either as joint tenants or tenants in common) only one individual may, with the written consent of the majority, submit an elector response form. To obtain an elector response form, or for questions about the elector approval process, please contact CRD Legislative and Information Services, PO Box 1000, 625 Fisgard Street, 5th Floor, Victoria, BC V8W 2S6 or by telephone at 250.360.3642 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. A copy of the elector response form may be downloaded from: www.crd.bc.ca/about/how-we-are-governed/ elections-other-voting Elector response forms may also be obtained at the following CRD offices, from 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays): • Panorama Recreation Centre, 1885 Forest Park Drive, North Saanich, BC V8L 4A3 • Juan de Fuca Local Area Services office, #3-7450 Butler Road, Sooke A copy of Bylaws 3914 and 3915 and a copy of this Notice may be inspected during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) from the date of this notice until September 30, 2015, at the following locations: • • • •

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Jordan Robinson, from Sooke, is being treated for leukemia.

When 18-month-old Jordan Robinson was taken to hospital with a high fever, standard procedure was to medicate and release. Then, just two days later, after his condition hadn’t improved, doctors figured something’s up. Several MRI’s and cat-scans later, the root of all evil was revealed to be something no parent- or human being- should have to hear: acute myeloid leukemia. Upon the discovery, Jordan, along with his mother were airlifted to the BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. On gofundme.com, 39 people raised over $4,000 in just four days for Jordan’s cause, with even more support outpouring from the Sooke community. But with Jordan’s mother, Regan Currie, and his father, Jeffrey Robinson, having to take off work to be by their son’s side, the bills are tallying up. At this point in time, doctors are trying to do a bone marrow transplant and figure out how much chemo to give him, noted Jordan’s grandmother, Mary Anne Robinson. To help raise additional funds for the family’s cause, a series of events will be held every week at various locations in Sooke. A car wash was held on Sunday at Sooke Home Hardware. “We’re hoping to have a good outcome,” said Chrystal Cole, one of the organizers for the events. The following week is a boot camp at the Saseenos Elementary school field at 10 a.m. A planned bottle drive and garage sale are in the works as well. Anyone interested in supporting Jordan and his family can visit the “Baby Jordan’s fundraiser” Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Baby-Jordans-fundraiser/1703245019895543?fref =ts news@sookenewsmirror.com

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