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The Esquimalt-Sooke-Saannich election battle could come down to the wire, says a University of Victoria professor. Kim Speers, a professor in the faculty of human and social development at UVic, said with recent federal boundary changes, all parties believe $409,900 home on 2 acres they have · Great water supply a chance at winning the seat. · Stroll to lake “There appears to be the belief that when boundaries · Carriage House allowed change, it is a free-for-all in terms of who is going to win, but it is important to look

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Province lifts campfire ban Campfires are once again permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. The current campfire prohibition was rescinded Friday due to cooler and wetter conditions, which resulted in a decreased wildfire risk in the region. Small backyard burning piles remain prohibited. The Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction covers all B.C. parks, Crown lands and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by fire departments. To report a wildfire, please call 1-800-6635555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.

Project on time and on budget, say officials Kevin Laird Sooke News Mirror

The Brownsey Boulevard roundabout project is on time and on budget, say government officials. The District of Sooke is contributing $3.1 million for the roundabout, which fuses Sooke Road, Brownsey Boulevard and the Evergreen Centre entrance into one loop, which is wide and big enough to accommodate anything from a loaded logging truck to a Lincoln. The province takes care of the rest with an additional $6 million for a complete revamp of Sooke Road between Otter Point and Church roads. Those improvements include new sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, curbs, shoulder bike lane and bus shelters. All that in total, to the tune of $9.1 million-worth of work. Once completed, the roundabout will replace the two stop signs on provide a safe and efficient intersection with Brownsey Boulevard and the Evergreen Centre access, and will see improved crosswalks and lighting. Delays cropped up early in the project when crews stumbled on unknown underground services. Those problems were soon rectified and the project got back on schedule. Last week work on the roundabout included relocation of utilities, installation of underground storm drainage, electrical installation to accommodate overhead lighting, final gravel placement for the new roundabout grade and concrete curbs and gutter around the roundabout. Adjacent to the roundabout, shoulder widening and

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Work on the Brownsey Boulevard roundabout project is on time. Work is expected to be completed by mid-October. boulevard construction is occurring in preparation for new sidewalks. “The ministry’s primary concern is for the safety of the travelling public and construction workers,” said Sonia Lowe, a public affairs officer with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. “We ask those travelling in the area to be aware of workers and slow down for their safety and follow the directions of

traffic control personnel.” All accesses are being maintained and businesses are open, Lowe said, adding the contractor and the ministry has installed additional signs to encourage residents to support local businesses during construction. An alternative route has been provided via Wadams Way to help facilitate traffic flow and reduce delays, however the highway will remain open to all vehicle

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Donating artifacts to a museum Brianna Shambrook Contributed

Do you ever wonder what happens to an artifact when it is donated to a museum? At the Sooke Region Museum, there are three steps we use to effectively bring a new artifact into our artifact and archive collection. Step 1 is the process of acquiring an object from a donor. The term object is used to refer to any artifact or archival materials at a museum. Any new acquisitions should help us protect the past and safeguard the future. In order to preserve and interpret history and advance our understandings of our region, we only accept objects that support this vision. As an object is being offered to us, we consider its historical, artistic, aesthetic, scientific, societal and research significance. To help this process go smoothly, we require donors to provide as much documentation about provenance, history, authenticity and ownership as possible. The collections manager or executive director typically makes an immediate decision as to whether we will accept or deny a donation. However, there are times when we must take the time to research and verify an object’s authenticity before we can accept it. Step 2 is called accessioning. Following the approval of a new donation, legal and physical custody will be transferred to

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This is the gift form that is filled out by every donor gifting an object to the Sooke Region Museum. the museum. Legally, we are required to obtain a signed gift form from the donor. At this time, an accession number will be given to the object. This is a two-part number that shows the year and the collection number. When one or more objects are donated to the museum they are referred to as a collection. For example, if your accession number reads, “2015.005” this means your collection, or object(s), was the fifth to be donated in 2015.

Step 3 involves cataloguing the new donation. Following the accession process, extensive documentation is mandatory. All details will be documented including the object’s history, appearance, purpose, condition and provenance. Photographs are taken and an identification number (or an object ID) is applied to the object. The identification number is three parts and includes the accession number. For example, a basic identification number could read as, “2015.005.002.” The “002” means that this particular object is the second article in the fifth collection donated in 2015. Following documentation, all data is inputted into our computer database called Past Perfect. Afterwards, the object can go into storage or on display. At this museum, the collections manager is responsible for all of the above duties. However, at other institutions these tasks may be performed by someone called the registrar. If you are thinking about donating an object, here are a few questions you could ask yourself. Does this object provide authentic evidence of Sooke history? Is this object rare or considered a treasure of the region? How will this object contribute to the story of our region? ••• Brianna Shambrook is collections and exhibits manager at Sooke Region Museum.

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You don’t have to look far to find a fruit tree growing in someone’s yard, but undermanaged trees can pose a public safety issue. Bears have by now depleted the blackberries and other native food sources. Apples and other fruit-bearing trees begin to ripen, and become the next food choice for hungry bears. Tree fruit attracts bears to our backyards, increases potential interaction and bear habituation, resulting in human/wildlife conflict. Attracting bears to your yard can also result in oppor-

tunistic bears obtaining other human foods such as garbage and pet food Domestic fruit trees are not a natural source of food for bears. They are acknowledged as a bear attractant, and bring bears into our community. You may not mind if a bear feasts on your fruit, but what you are doing is not only dangerous, it is an offence under the B.C. Wildlife Act. These bears become used to humans and our surroundings, and they become bolder in exploring urban areas. If you leave your fruit trees undermanaged and unattended, you are endangering members of our community.

You are creating a food-conditioned and habituated bear that will come into contact with humans. The greater the amount of contact, the greater the potential for a negative incident. Are you willing to accept responsibility for one of these habituated and food conditioned bears? Bears do not care about the condition of your trees. They may break branches and stems, causing irreparable damage and weakening the tree. The responsibility to have both fruit trees and wildlife sustainability falls to us. However, a simple and effective solution still exists. Remove the fruit as soon as

it begins to ripen and bring it indoors. As development continues to expand in Sooke, bears and humans are forced to live closer together. So, we have to behave proactively and responsibly to ensure safety and sustainability for humans and wildlife alike. Taking a responsible approach to attractant management is a critical component of this goal. Be Bear Wise! To change the behavior of bears, we must first change our own. ••• Debbie Read is community coordinator for Wild Wise Sooke. She can be reached at wildwisesooke@gmail.com.

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New fishing docks built at Poirier Lake

Sooke region residents have a new place to go fishing with the recent completion of the Poirier Lake docks in Otter Point’s William Simmons Memorial Community Park. The project involved installation of a boat launch dock and separate fishing dock. The boat launch dock is adjacent to a new parking area and trails providing access to Poirier Lake. The fishing dock is accessible via a new path connected to the park’s Panama Rail trail, about a three-minute walk from either the boat launch parking lot or the Butler Road parking area, off Otter Point Road. The docks were installed as part of a Vancouver Island fishing infrastructure program, initiated by the B.C. government. The program was designed to encourage participation in angling through increased accessibility to fishing spots near urban centres. “The key to developing the next generation of anglers is to get young kids and families involved at an early age. Poirier Lake is stocked with a good density of catchable rainbow trout,” said Steve Thomson, minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources. “The new dock will provide kids with a great opportunity to catch a fish, hopefully getting them hooked on the sport for the rest of their lives.” The lake is stocked by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C., which also administer the infrastructure project. “The Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. is working with partners around the province to improve access to fishing,” said Adrian Clarke, vice-president of science. “By funding docks, such as this one, we’re helping to make it convenient and easy for local residents to fish, especially if they only have a few hours.” Funding for the docks came primarily from the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, an environmental granting organization that views angling as a way of getting people connected to the outdoors. “People care most about the things they know,” says Brian Springinotic, HCTF CEO. “One of the ways people can connect with their local environment is to head out to a natural setting with their families and fish.” 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca

Mayor Maja Tait and the District of Sooke Council would like to invite all residents to a short gathering to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II as she becomes the longest reigning Sovereign of Canada. A ceremony will be held on: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 in the Council Chambers from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. Tea and light refreshments to follow. Please RSVP to 250-642-1634

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50% solution: Brownsey to Lincroft link WE SAY:

Council has shown forward thinking with roundabout project, now it needs to go one step further

It’s not often we use this space to pat politicians on the back. But District of Sooke council showed forward thinking when it decided to resurface Brownsey Boulevard to Goodmere Road as part of the multi-million-dollar roundabout project. Now it needs to go one step further and push Lincroft Road through to Brownsey. The Brownsey Boulevard decision appeared to be a no-brainer from the start. After all, why would council create Brownsey Boulevard only to

have it go a distance of 100 metres or so and stop? By connecting to Goodmere, council has made a good decision, but only 50 per cent of it makes sense. The other part of the 50 per cent equation? Finish up the Lincroft linkage to Brownsey. It’s a project that will need to be completed sooner rather than later and it will be a lot more costly as time passes. With the link up, large transport trucks delivering goods to Sooke Centre would still need to use the roundabout, but could access

Brownsey and Lincroft and wouldn’t need to transverse other parts of town. After delivering goods, they could head up Brownsey and out of town, nice and quick. Perhaps more importantly, the project could be done simultaneously with the roundabout project, costing less now since the crew and equipment are already here. The Brownsey roundabout and town centre project is costing taxpayers $9.1 million ($3.1 million from the district). It’s fusing Sooke Road, Brownsey Boulevard and the

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Evergreen Centre entrance into one loop. Other improvements, from Otter Point to Church roads, include new sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, curbs, shoulder bike lanes and bus shelters. The district has done a tremendous job is coordinating this project. One small step with Lincroft Road would make it almost perfect. >> We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to editor@sookenewsmirror.com. Letters must include daytime phone number and your name.

They Said It I was kind of glad I made the announcement when I did. If I waited until September, there would have been no hiding it. – Mayor Maja Tait on announcing her pregnancy early to district council – Page 8

It’s about being able to speak up for yourself and not have other people tell you what you should be doing.

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– Building Bridges Community Support spokesperson on a new self-advocacy group – Page 19

We are met with one of the most interesting elections in modern Canadian political history. There’s simply more room for things to happen.

– Professor David Black analyzing the federal election – Page 20

Research and beer is on MLA’s vacation agenda

Kevin Laird Readers’ Advocate

Wednesday morning musings and meditations: IRISH BREW … Hard-working Sooke MLA John Horgan is in Ireland for the next few weeks. Officially, it’s to research family history with his sister, but Horgan doesn’t expect it to be all work and no play. “I’ll do a few days of research, but then I think I’ll find a bar stool and enjoy some beers,” he chuckled. SHIP AHOY! … Sooke’s ghost ship is becoming more and more of a mystery. The former Royal Canadian Navy ship sits idle at a dock at Cooper’s Cove. Ask someone about it and the only thing everyone agrees with is that it’s been there a long time.

The ship, formerly HMCS Cowichan, is rusting away. HMCS Cowichan is a 152-foot Bayclass minesweeper that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1957 to 1964 then as a training ship from 1970 to 1997. She is the third ship to carry the name Cowichan. It’s a shame to see HMCS Cowichan rotting away. Not a great ending to a once-proud fighting ship. FLAG ME … A trusted reader has an idea that may save the District of Sooke millions of dollars – and no need for the Brownsey Roundsie. He was admiring the efficiency of the road projects flaggers and pointed out the district could hire those folks for five years or so to manage the traffic on Sooke Road.

This could be money saved from not building the roundsie. The Ministry of Transportation has a team of flag persons keeping traffic under control, with few problems. Imagine what they could do if they were just managing traffic – and not dealing with heavy machinery. PASS THE TIMBITS … No official word yet, but rumors persist that Tim Hortons has its eyes on Sooke. Another development issue – planning is in the works for an Evergreen Centre renovation. We haven’t heard if the two are connected, but one source said Tim Hortons could be moving into the new Royal Bank building, set to be completed this fall. IN THE FAMILY WAY … Mayor

Maya Tait is starting to show her bubble. “There’s no hiding it anymore. It’s out there,” she said last week. In July, the mayor announced to the world (OK, those at a city council meeting) that she and her husband were expecting their first child. “I was kind of glad I made the announcement when I did. If I waited until September, there would have been no hiding it.” Tait is due to delivery her baby in December. ••• Kevin Laird is editor of the Sooke News Mirror. He can reached by email at klaird@blackpress.ca or by phone at 250-642-5752.

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Is this your couch? Well please come and get it! We live in a small pristine community and do not appreciate people like you dumping your junk on our street just because you are too cheap to pay a small fee to take it to the dump. Many of us were thoroughly disgusted when we found it on the morning of Aug. 24, haphazardly dumped at the end of our cul de sac, seven kilometres outside of Sooke. Astrid Koenig Sooke 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 Sooke should also be a thriving tourism centre combined with a well established visual and performing arts scene and a food security hub. It was pointed out at the time that some of these choices are contradictory, but council approved the OCP in 2010, and all subsequent ones, have chosen to ignore the contradictions. The “growth and development” component of the vision is for even more car-oriented suburban subdivisions, at ever increasing densities. The majority of new

Sooke residents are expected to commute to work each day. Such a vision does require a huge public investment in infrastructure. 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, 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 or local agriculture could make significant

with residents. When the plan is developed and and supported by a broad cross-section of residents, then it is almost guaranteed to succeed. Rick Gates Sooke

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differences in these areas, and could be of interest to tourists. Various councils have picked which part of the vision they support 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

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Re: Sooke tourism stilted by poor marketing (News, Aug. 12) The problem with the relative lack of tourism in Sooke is not simply related to poor marketing or lack of communication between businesses and local government. Although there is 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 six years ago, there was a fair bit of discussion about this topic. The council of the day determined Sooke residents were divided, with half the community hoping for growth and development, along the lines of what’s occurring in Langford, and the other half hoping to retain some kind of rural character. The compromise adopted in the OCP is for development in the core area (basically everything

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Cribbage 7 P.M. BINGO Sr. Drop-In Centre, 12:45-3 p.m. Sooke Community Hall ADULT WALKING GROUP SEAPARC 10-11 a.m. Registration required. 250642-8000. MUSEUM NIGHT MARKET 5 -8 p.m. at the Sooke Region Museum, 2070 Phillips Rd. Last market is tonight. FREE MEDITATION TALK Sooke Yoga and Meditation Centre. 202-6750 West Coast Rd. 7:30 p.m.

Free lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 Meat draw 3 p.m. p.m. Holy Trinity Church. SOOKE COUNTRY MARKET Otter Pt. Rd., 10 a.m.-2 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION p.m. Every Saturday. Steak Night, 6-7:30 p.m. BEACH ART Karaoke 8-11 p.m. Whiffin Spit in Sooke. SOOKE SENIORS’ BUS Register at noon. Lunch and shopping trips to Victoria. Call June at 250-642-2032 for information.

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. ASPIRATIONS ART SHOW Showcasing three new artists and their mentors. Reading Room Cafe, 2 to 4 p.m.

Child, Youth, & Family Centre, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 250-642-5152. CALLING ALL QUILTERS Knox Pres. Church. All welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Info: 250-642-0789. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Euchre 6:30 p.m.

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

Infant development – gross and fine motor. Youth and Family Centre, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Info: 250-642-5464.

People’s Drug Mart hosts a walking club, 9:15 a.m. PARENT DISCUSSION GROUP Sooke Child, Youth, and Family Centre, 9:30 to YOUTH CLINIC 11a.m. Info: 250-642Ages 13 - 25, 4-7 p.m. 5464. Family Medical Clinic. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION KNITTING CIRCLE Dominos 10 a.m. Sooke Library, 6:30–8:00 Shuffleboard, 6:30 p.m. p.m. Free, all levels. Drop- QUEEN TEA in. 250-642-3022. District of Sooke WOMEN’S CANCER celebrates Queen’s SUPPORT GROUP Elizabeth’s reign. Sooke Harbour House. Municipal Hall, noon 7-9 p.m. Ongoing every NASCAR POOL 2nd Tuesday of the month. Meet and Pick, Sooke Legion 7 p.m. All Community EMCS MEETING events purchasing a Edward Milne Community display ad will appear in our current School Society board community event cal- meeting. 7 p.m. Call: endar at no charge. 250-642-6371 FREE EVENTS will be SOOKE COMMUNITY CHOIR listed at no charge, Prestige Hotel. 7 p.m. space permitting. Call: 250-642-3304

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Milnes Landing Brownie Camp and Girl Guides of Canada We wish to thank Mainroad South Island Contracting for generously volunteering & supplying labour and materials to repair our steep driveway to our lower cabin. We can now continue to use our camp driveway for many years to come!

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Sooke Community Choir hosts its first practice on Sept. 9 at the Prestige Hotel, and is looking for new members.

New season starts for community choir The new season of practices and workshops begins for the Sooke Community Choir on Sept. 9. “The thrill of singing all kinds of fabulous music in four-part harmony is what motivates the 60 or so singers already singing in the Sooke Community Choir,” said Bruce Ruddell, the choir’s artistic director. Here’s what the Sooke Community Choir is up to this season. In December it will host a free Christmas

Kickoff of Christmas Carols with a sing-along at Sooke Community Hall on Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. The following weekend (Dec. 11, 12, 13) it will perform three concerts titled Songs for a Winter’s Night. These concerts will feature music from all over the world accompanied by pianist Kathy Russell as well as cello and guitar. The spring season concert will feature 1970’s music for the community and then take the show to

Fall Fair Steps It Up Sept 12, 1–6pm | Sept 13, 10–4pm

Sooke Community Hall

Fair Entertainment line up: Saturday 2:40 – Auto Jansz Sunday 11:00 – 14 West 12:15 – Eric and Linda James 1:30 – Dave Gallant 3:30 – Awards Ceremony Followed by auction

Courtenay. The choir will also perform for Remembrance Day and sing with the elementary school choirs at its traditional Sing Out Music

Festival. The choir hosts its first practice on Sept. 9 at the Prestige Hotel (downstairs). Singing begins at 7 p.m. For more information,

please telephone Sally Titchkosky at 250642-3566 or Jeannine Clark at 250-642-3304 or visit the website at sookecommunitychoir. com.

Experts Questions and Answers from your local experts

Westshore/Sooke Denture Clinic: Denturist

What problems can be caused by poorly fitting dentures?

: With age, the gum ridges in our mouths can shrink, causing dentures to become loose. Bone can also shrink, causing jaws to not line up properly. Loose dentures can also cause sore spots in your mouth as well as stomach problems from not being able to chew food properly. A loose denture could also cause changes in your facial features, making you look older than you should.

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Best Merchant Spirit, Embracing Soil and Light

Extended to Sept 10 for entries. To enter go to our website at

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Fall Fair Auction: The Auction is back!

To be held Sunday during the Awards ceremonies or after. The Fair will auction donated entries. Look for the red dots to see if your favourite items will be auctioned. Bring money to bid on items. Cash only. All monies will go to the Fair. Sooke Fall Fair will also be auctioning their own homemade farm fresh pies. Entrants can decide at time of entry to allot items for auction or any time during the fair, by seeking out the section head and indicating the items for auction. Games, rides, amazing entries, large animals, mud pies, whoes poos, art depicting fair theme “Embracing Soil and Light,” 12 new vendors and more!

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Our toilet seems to run all by itself now and again. This is really annoying when it happens at night. What might be the cause?

: The most common cause of this disturbance is a failed ‘flapper’ or flush valve gasket. For standard (non-dualflush) models the flapper will either be a simple rubber or plastic stopper attached to a chain, or a ‘disc’ snapped onto a white plastic cylinder (some American Standard toilets). In any case the water is turned off beneath the toilet and new flapper or gasket installed; however, to reduce risk of water damage, we would recommend having HomeWise Plumbing take care of this problem. Most of our customers take us up on our offer of a free comprehensive ‘peace of mind’ plumbing assessment of their homes while we are on site.

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OUT OF SCHOOL CARE COMING TO SOOKE SEPT 2015 Bus drop off & Pick up from all schools 2340 Sunriver Way We are open 6:30am – 6pm We offer full day camps during Spring Break, Summer, Christmas and Pro D Days All of our staff are qualified, energetic, nurturing caregivers who genuinely enjoy caring for and educating children. Every day we offer a nutritious snack, arts & crafts, help with homework as well as offering weekly/monthly field trips e.g. swimming, beach visits and nature hikes. For more information please call 250-391-0909 or visit our website at www.happycampers.ca

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One thing is for sure, we’ve never had a shortage of beautiful young women in Sooke. The Sooke Community Association and All Sooke Day were among the greatest strengths of our small community, and everyone joined in, young beauties as well. Seated royally atop Sooke’s float (pictured) were May Day Princess Lynda Sullivan, May Queen Diane Zelenko and Princess Sandra Jones. Hours of effort had gone into gussying up the float which was driven by Stan Jones, seen here driving down Douglas Street in Victoria. In those days no one kept track of all the volunteer hours, everyone simply pitched in to make Sooke proud. While logging sports were the big attraction at All Sooke Day, drawing visitors from all over the world, the food offered was no slouch either. While many men and women followed after others, working over the decades to prepare the delicious annual feast, some memorable moments of All Sooke Day’s latter years included Larry Rumsby and John Martin shoveling burning coals while barbecuing the beef, and as for the salmon on the racks, Karl Linell was heard to chuckle “six beers and the fish is done.” In 1961 All Sooke Day, held July 25 was officially opened by Major General George Pearkes, VC, and Queen Diane had the honour of presenting Mrs. Pearkes with flowers. While the last of our All Sooke Days was held in 2002, those who never had the chance to experience the event can enjoy the excitement in a 29 minute film The All Sooke Day Story shown daily at the museum. Watching climber Ed Johnson’s 26.9-second ascent and descent of an 80-foot pole is

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The Sooke Community Arts Council will hold its annual general meeting at the Sooke Harbour House at 7 p.m. on Sept. 15. The group will be discussing the election of a new vice-president, as well as registration. The mandate of the arts Council is to encourage creative participation in and excellence in the arts. It X 35 Royal Oak PENINSULA 70 is open to all artists. 72 70 6 30 31 32 35 71 Elk La ke

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New self-advocacy group eyed for Sooke Building Bridges plans first meeting Sept. 15 Kevin Laird Sooke News Mirror

Building Bridges Community Support is starting a self-advocacy group this fall. There’s a number of selfadvocacy groups across Canada. One of the biggest is People First of Canada. Self-advocacy allows a person, usually with a disability, to represent their own views or interests. BBCS is opening the group to anyone interested in self-advocacy. “The idea is to teach people what it means to be a self-advocate and how to be a self-advocate,” said Astrid Koenig, a spokesperson for BBCS. “People with diverse abilities (disabilities) don’t always know their rights. It’s about being able to speak up for yourself and not

It’s about being able to speak up for yourself and not have other people tell you what you should be doing.” – Astrid Koenig have other people tell you what you should be doing.” Koenig hopes to have at least 10 people attend the first meeting where the group will decide on a name and what it will be doing. The meeting is Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. in the downstairs suite at 2236 Tara Pl. Building Bridges Community Support is a small agency that supports people with diverse abilities from early intervention with kids with autism, children’s social groups and support for adults in the community. For more information on the selfadvocacy group or BBCS, please call Astrid Koenig at 250-634-3020.

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District honours the Queen District of Sooke council will host a short gathering Sept. 9 in celebration of Queen Elizabeth becoming the longest-reigning sovereign in Canadian history. The Queen will claim the title on Sept. 9. Her reign began 63 years and seven months ago. Queen Elizabeth acceded to the throne following the death of her father King George VI on Feb. 6, 1952. Previously, Queen Elizabeth’s greatgrandmother Queen Victoria held the record, having reigned for 23,226 days. The District of Sooke event will be held Sept. 9 from noon to 1 p.m.. Tea and light refreshments will follow.

General Meeting 4th Tuesday of the month @ 7pm

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“We are met with one of the most interesting elections in modern Canadian political history,” he said. “There’s simply more room for things to happen.” Black said roughly 40 per cent of eligible voters have already decided what party to vote for. The remaining 60 per cent are referred to as “low-information voters,” a term Black stressed is not meant as an insult, but simply refers to voters who do not actively follow the political climate. This group is also often referred to as the swing vote “I think and they can be what makes an election interesting, he it will be said. the negative Typically, such voters don’t start paying attention to the campaign campaign until the last few to end all weeks and are especially persuadable by television advernegative campaigns. I tising. However, he said, no one think it’s going knows how these individuwill react to this unprecto get nasty.” als edented length of campaign. Black wondered if they would – Paul burn out because of the Holmes length. “What we have here is a great experiment in Canadian democracy,” he said. Low-information voters will be drawn out to vote in good elections. The more exciting, controversial, or close an election feels, the more likely these swing voters will cast their ballot. They want to feel like their vote made a difference and they voted for the winner, Black said. Paul Holmes, social media guru and Sooke resident, co-hosts a regular podcast (johnpaulandmic. ca) on business and politics. Holmes doesn’t expect many of the local candidates to drift too far from their party’s script. And he doesn’t believe most Canadians will start evaluating the issues and considering what kind of Canada they want to see during this election because of all of the hostility. “I think it will be the negative campaign to end all negative campaigns,” he said. “I think it’s going to get nasty.” He’s already sick of the mud-slinging being done on the national level, but wasn’t sure if it would trickle down to the local level. “If that is the gist of the campaign and no one manages to get their message out, we could see voter turnout fall.” – with files from Kevin Laird

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Mother-daughter team return to the track Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

For some, the only way to get the adrenaline flowing is to sky dive out of a plane, or affix themselves to the side of an abyssal cliff. Others, however, such as Sooke racing veteran Lois Pollard-Grant, and her daughter, Laura-Ashley Grant, prefer a mix of high-speed and octane for their adrenaline rush. The Grants are what you’d call true gear heads – they love the sound of an engine and the rushing air over a race car’s fibreglass body. And starting next year, the duo will be racing in their all-new black and pink No. 97 Toyota miniseries race car. “Some people do skydiving or other thrill-seeking things, we race cars. You still get that same rush of adrenaline before and after,” Grant said. “When you’re in the car going around a track, you don’t really think about it, you just do it. The adrenaline just carries you through.” The two plan on splitting the duties when out on the track, which is why they’re still trying to fine-tune the current car for next year. Grant’s older ride, a Ford, is too quick for the mini class, which is why she raced it in the United States. It can loop the entire Western Speedway track in 16 seconds, whereas the Toyota can do it in 19. Unlike the Toyota, which has a stock rear-wheel-drive Corolla chassis, the Ford is also custom-built from the ground up. Lighter and with more power, it’s little wonder why it’s so quick. Not that the Toyota is a slouch by any means. Its carbureted 2.0-litre 3T-C four-cylinder engine pumps out around 180 horsepower (over the stock 65 hp) — with no turbocharger or forced-induction whatsoever; just good old-fashioned tuning and know-how. It also redlines at 8,000 RPM, which means it will utilize every horse in the stable to bring in the flag. Ashley already looks forward to it. Already a fan of a tuned and fairly-rare Acura GSR, she is a fan of Japanese imports and a big gear head in her own right. Having raced on Wednesday nights in the front-wheeldrive hornet division at Western, she said she needs some practice with a rear-wheel-drive race car, as opposed to a front-wheel-drive car. “I’m so used to the FWD pulling me off the corners, now with RWD I’ll have to be more careful with the throttle,” she said. She’s certainly got one of the best mentors around. Grant has raced cars for the last 25 years in just about every class

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Laura-Ashley Grant, left, and Lois-Pollard Grant proudly standing by their new Toyota race car, No. 97. out there; from stock cars, to bombers, to claimers and minis. Four years ago, she took home two championships in a row, making her a Western Speedway legend.

“My dad’s words before I went out on the track were, ‘you’ll figure it out.’” -Lois Pollard-Grant

Grant says what kept her in the sport is her love of competition and the camaraderie between the drivers. “The first time when I got into racing, all the guys were so supportive,” she said. “They came over giving me tips, because I had never been around a track before. It was a bit overwhelming, because when you’re out there, ‘do this, do that’ - I thought, my gosh, how am I going to be able to do this’ - my dad’s words before I went out on the track were, ‘you’ll figure it out. Listen to what everyone says, but you will figure it out yourself.’” It wasn’t until four years ago when she took a break from racing altogether, when her husband, George Grant, was dealing with kidney cancer.

Fortunately, the disease went into remission, allowing the family to get back to doing what they love doing most. Pollard and Grant even met on a racetrack. “He was racing in the modified division at the time and he kept pitting next to me in order to meet me, so we finally got together and the rest is history,” she said, adding that while he eventually retired from driving, he remained on board as her crew chief. Going down to the track, whether to be there to race or watch a race, it’s just a Grant family thing – it’s a chance to get together on race nights and have fun. The lineage of racing cars goes even deeper for Grant. Her brother down in North Carolina has been involved with NASCAR for many years, having worked for racing legends such as Richard (The King) Petty, and Richard Childress. With the final race of the year coming up on Sept. 12 at Western Speedway, Grant, who will be racing the new car alone this time, said she’s very much looking forward to next year’s racing season, which begins in May. She and her daughter may head back to the United States next year, though that depends on overall cost and how things go with the race cars.

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Sooke Fastball Action Despite the rainy weather, Sooke Senior Men’s Fastball League finished off a great first season with a an awesome series of playoffs as well as a tournament last weekend. The Browns came out victorious, though all the other participating teams, the Hammers, Pirates, and Hustlers put up a great fight as well. Octavian Lacatusu/Sooke News Mirror

Lawrence Butler catches the ball during Friday evening’s warm-up before the Browns faced off against the Hammers. The Browns put on a great fight in their final battle with the Pirates, ending the tournament on Saturday night at Art Morris Park.

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Girls soccer team taking on bigger playing field Sean Knoles Contributed

We formed a girls travel team in Sooke that consisted of 12- to 14-year-old girls. The purpose of this team was to give female soccer athletes a chance to travel to a tournament and set their skills against other teams from another country. We formed the team having Terry Dennett, the assistant coach for the Intermediate A Shamrocks, Colleen Lembcke, Glyse Clarkston, Paul Homer, and Sean Knoles as team manager. Dennet offered a professional approach to the coaching by teaming up with the ladies who are terrific coaches in their own right. We travelled to Seattle to the Starfire complex and competed in the 2015 Extreme soccer tournament. For some girls, this was their first time out of Canada and there was a feel of excitement in the air. The girls got a feel for what hard-playing, highly skilled teams play like. Though we didn’t win any of our three matches, we saw an improvement in every game played. The girls didn’t get upset as they played teams that have been together for years and were part of select programs. We held our heads high and represented our town and our country as true athletes should. When the idea for what became the Vancouver Island Football Club came to be, the mission of our program is to give athletes an opportunity to better their skills by offering the opportunity to see other teams outside of our own clubs and the

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On guard! The Sooke Minor Hockey Atoms polishing off those skills during Monday night’s tryouts. Everybody from the Peewees, Bantam, to Atoms and Midget divisions got a chance on the ice, from shooting the puck to protecting the gate from one. The hockey season officially kicks off on Sept. 8.

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This has been a summer of change.

Things just haven’t been the same. It’s been hot with no rain and the fires of century-old trees color our skies in the day and the night. The question is: how do we deal with all this change? I suggest we sit up, pay attention, and look for the joy. Every day we have the opportunity to smile or frown. Because things are not the same as they used to be, often makes people frown. But you can also look at change as an opportunity to experience something new. This warm summer has afforded us many more opportunities to go swimming, to catch some rays and Vitamin D, and to smile at each other knowing that soon the rains will come and we will remember this summer fondly. The Good Book says that a happy spirit makes the bones red. As we move into fall, whenever that comes, I wish you joy and happy bones!

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Bick’s

Tortilla Chips

Molson

The Great Jamaican

EES EF

Pepsi, 7-Up or Mountain Dew

12-15x355ml

Old Tyme Ginger Beer

100% Juice Blend

Tostitos

EES EF

Ocean Spray

Lay’s

PLUS A

Demineralized Treated Water

PLUS A

12x340-355ml

Slim Can, 10x250ml

Aquafina

2.63lt

LICABL PP

EES EF

Dole

Sparklers or 100% Juice

LICABL PP

EES EF

Perrier

Carbonated Natural Spring Water

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

Planters

Dry Roasted Peanuts

Lactantia or Parkay

Cheese

Soft Margarine

400-450gr

850gr

450gr

2$ for

French’s

Prepared Yellow Mustard

Heinz

Quality Foods

Tomato Ketchup

400ml

Kraft

Butter

750ml

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

454gr

227gr

2$ for

WE’RE READY WITH YOUR LONG WEEKEND FAVOURITES! Cracker Barrel

Kraft

Miracle Whip or Mayo

Dressing

890ml

250ml

Cheddar Cheese Slices 220-240gr

3$ for

Castello

Rosenborg Danish Cheese

Arla

Dofino Havarti Cheese

200gr

4 Christie

Crackers

Christie

Crackers

600gr

227gr

Bits & Bites

175-454gr

3$ for

175gr

for

Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

400gr

Saputo

Campbell’s

Armstrong

Shredded Cheese

Chunky Chili

455ml

for

Natural Cheese Snacks

320gr

425gr

2$ for

SQUEEZE IN A LITTLE MORE CAMPING TIME!

Kraft

Wafers or Crumbs

SAVE S’MOR E!

90-100gr

BBQ Sauce

Stoned Wheat Thins

Kraft

Philadelphia Dips

Christie

Cadbury

Brie or Camembert, 125gr

SHOP S’MORE Chocolate Bar

Kraft

Campbell’s

Chunky Soup 540ml

210gr

5$ for

for

10 2

5$ 10

for

99 5$ for

5$ for

399

5$ for

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Quality Foods an Island Original

Prices in effect August 31 - September 6, 2015

Crush

Motts

Granulated White Sugar

All Purpose Flour

454gr

Rainbow Pack Pop

Rogers

Robin Hood

Clamato Juice

10kg

Tropicana

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

1.89lt

24x355ml

Family Size Potato Chips

255gr

24x500ml

Dill Pickles or Hamburger Slices

Pickled Beets 500-750ml

1lt

Black Diamond

for

Black Diamond

Cheddar or Mozza Style Slices

PLUS A

LAST long weekend of the SUMMER!

It’s the

Bick’s

Premium Pickles

Non Alcoholic, 6x250ml

1.89lt

12x355ml

220-320gr

2$ for

Exel 0.5% Alcohol Beer

LICABL PP

Lolly

Frozen Yogurt

Assorted Sizes

2lt

Chapman’s

Premium Ice Cream

LICABL PP

EES EF

Bick’s

Tortilla Chips

Molson

The Great Jamaican

EES EF

Pepsi, 7-Up or Mountain Dew

12-15x355ml

Old Tyme Ginger Beer

100% Juice Blend

Tostitos

EES EF

Ocean Spray

Lay’s

PLUS A

Demineralized Treated Water

PLUS A

12x340-355ml

Slim Can, 10x250ml

Aquafina

2.63lt

LICABL PP

EES EF

Dole

Sparklers or 100% Juice

LICABL PP

EES EF

Perrier

Carbonated Natural Spring Water

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

Planters

Dry Roasted Peanuts

Lactantia or Parkay

Cheese

Soft Margarine

400-450gr

850gr

450gr

2$ for

French’s

Prepared Yellow Mustard

Heinz

Quality Foods

Tomato Ketchup

400ml

Kraft

Butter

750ml

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

454gr

227gr

2$ for

WE’RE READY WITH YOUR LONG WEEKEND FAVOURITES! Cracker Barrel

Kraft

Miracle Whip or Mayo

Dressing

890ml

250ml

Cheddar Cheese Slices 220-240gr

3$ for

Castello

Rosenborg Danish Cheese

Arla

Dofino Havarti Cheese

200gr

4 Christie

Crackers

Christie

Crackers

600gr

227gr

Bits & Bites

175-454gr

3$ for

175gr

for

Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

400gr

Saputo

Campbell’s

Armstrong

Shredded Cheese

Chunky Chili

455ml

for

Natural Cheese Snacks

320gr

425gr

2$ for

SQUEEZE IN A LITTLE MORE CAMPING TIME!

Kraft

Wafers or Crumbs

SAVE S’MOR E!

90-100gr

BBQ Sauce

Stoned Wheat Thins

Kraft

Philadelphia Dips

Christie

Cadbury

Brie or Camembert, 125gr

SHOP S’MORE Chocolate Bar

Kraft

Campbell’s

Chunky Soup 540ml

210gr

5$ for

for

10 2

5$ 10

for

99 5$ for

5$ for

399

5$ for

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Deli & Cheese

Schneiders

Traditional Irish Smoked Ham

99 100 gr

Sushi

Min. 350gr

Per

100 gr

Medium

Alexis De Portneuf

16 Piece Maki Platter

Garlic Sausage

Per

Deli Salad

Belle Creme Brie Cheese Triple Cream

27 Piece Party Tray

1299

per 100 gr

Arbutus Ridge

Homous, Spinach or Tzatziki Dip

Dinner for 3

Spring Roll

Available at select stores only.

Schneiders

Fat Free or Harvest Tyme Turkey Breast

Continental

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per 100 gr

Seafood • Quality Foods

Fresh

Whole Head Off Wild Pink Salmon

Fresh

Skinless Halibut Fillets

Per

100 gr

per 100 gr

Little Cedar Falls

Steelhead Fillets Janes

Breaded Fish 580-615gr

U.S. Grade A Blanched Roasted Peanuts

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Flax Seeds 300gr

FRESH from

NANAIMO

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Manhattan or Sierra Trail Mix

Per

100 gr

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Corn Nuts Toasted Salted, 275gr

250gr

¢ Per

100 gr

299

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Bakery

Large White or 60% Whole Wheat Kaiser Buns

Cake Donuts

Raisin Bread

99 8 pack

for

6 pack

Cream Cheese Fruit Sticks

English Bay

2$ Dempster’s

English Muffins 6’s

2$ for

Double Layer Chocolate or Vanilla Cake Chocolate

8” Coconut, Banana or Strawberry Cream Pie Selected

for

Original Cakerie

Cake Slice

Villaggio

Bread or Buns 510gr or 6-8’s

8 pack

2$ for

Quality Foods • Taste for Life Annie’s

Zero Calorie Soda

EES EF

PLUS A

6x355ml

LICABL PP

Nature’s Bakery

Macaroni & Cheese

299

Selected, 946ml

Sticks

for

Larabar

500gr

45-51gr

for

Household

White Swan

Laundry Stain Remover

Jumbo Paper Towels

Liquid Laundry Detergent

Shout

White Swan

Surf

LICABL PP

EES EF

Fruit & Nut Energy Bar

Green Organic

Edamame Soybeans

170-184gr

Just Fruit Juice

56.6gr

Hi I’m Skinny

R.W. Knudsen

Fig Bar

Selected, 170gr

PLUS A

Zevia

Lunch Napkins

650-946ml

6’s

100’s

Original Fresh, 5.52lt

3$ for

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

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NEW APPY SPECIAL!

Labour Day long weekend specials Mexican “Hass Variety”

Black Seedless Grapes 5.49 per kg

Large Navel Oranges 2.18 per kg

Australian Grown

Large Avocadoes

California Grown

Red, Yellow or Orange Peppers

6.59 per kg

¢ 2$ 3 Per

3$ for

Per

California Grown

Mini Watermelons

Taylor Farms

for

Coleslaw or Broccoslaw

12-16oz

for

Natural Organics

6”

Sunny Summer Bouquet

B.C. Grown “Hot House”

Per

O I C

Flowering Heather Scotch C

Washington Grown

Organic Cello Carrots

for

2lb

California Grown

Organic Red Seedless Grapes 6.59 per kg

99 per

B.C. Grown “No. 1”

Organic Yellow Flesh Potatoes 5lb

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Robert Charles Flood December 19, 1927 – August 25, 2015

Orton Douglas Franklin Harold Ker Orton Douglas Franklin Harold Ker, born Dec 9, 1973 in Victoria, B.C., suddenly met with his creator On Aug 29, 2015. Dougie(Orton), had a passion for fishing and hunting and was affectionately known as the “Colgate Kid” because of his big beautiful white smile. He will be missed by his father, Orton (Debbie) Ker, his mother, Willow (Joe) Dodge, his siblings, Shelley (Luke), Crystal (Braden), Nicole, Leaf, Dana (Eric), Tyerell, Dana (Marc), and Deon. He leaves behind his beautiful daughters Jessica (Jessie), Bailey and Brodie and granddaughter, Abigail. As well as many nieces, nephews, aunts , uncles and cousins. Service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, September 5th, 2015 at T’Souke Nation Church 6221 Sooke Rd, followed by a luncheon celebration of Doug’s life at the T’Souke Band hall.

DOUGLAS HAZEN MACLEAN October 18, 1933 – August 21, 2015 It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Doug MacLean. Doug moved to Sooke in 1970 and never left. He was a Sergeant in the Canadian Armed Forces and served his country for 25 years. After his retirement he worked another 15 years as a Federal guard at William Head Institution. Doug was also a decorated Korean War Veteran. Doug leaves behind his daughter Karen (Dave), grandchildren Craig, David, Kristie, Amanda, Milynda and 4 great-grandchildren. His brother Gordon and sister, Alice MacLean, and his lifelong friends, Joe Danyleyko, Lee Drover and Camille Svoboda. Doug was predeceased by his wife Annette, grandchild Gena and many brothers and sisters. We will always Love you, Never forget you and Always miss you. Memorial Service will be held at the Langford Legion, September 20, 2015 at 1:00 PM.

In the early hours of August 25, 2015, our dad lost his brief battle with cancer. It was not a fair fight. He held us all close and shared his love to the very end. Dad was born on December 19, 1927 in Victoria, BC. He spent his 16th and 17th year serving in Canada’s Merchant Navy, our country’s fleet of transport ships that carried desperately needed equipment, fuel, goods, and personnel around the world. He spent most of his working life at Jubilee hospital. He is predeceased by his first wife Donna, his sister Mary, his brother Dick, and his parents Fanny and John Flood who immigrated to Canada from the UK. He leaves behind many friends and family members who he loved so deeply and who will miss him and remember him always. His wife Jacquie, his children Robert, Kathy (Rick) and Sarah (Pat), his extended children Michael, Allen and Donna, and his grandchildren Nicole, Heidi, Leah, Trevor, Ian and Owen. He treasured many wonderful friendships, most notably the bond that he shared with his great buddies Ed, Alf and Fred. You all brought love and happiness to dad. He discovered his passion and his talent for gardening early in life and spent so much of his time growing and sharing these fruits, vegetables and flowers. He also spent many years keeping bees. Some people search their entire life to find a pastime that brings such immense joy. Dad was a depression era baby – he came through times more difficult than we will ever understand. He was forced to leave school at a young age and yet he was a most knowledgeable man who could discuss any topic with anyone. He was the kind of man that made a community a community. He epitomized hard work. He worked hard every day of his life – and he loved it. If there was work to be done for a group he belonged to, he was there. If there was work to be done for a community project or community fair, he was there. If there was a neighbour that needed help, no matter how big or how small, he was there. And regardless of how old he was, he was likely working harder than most others – that was simply his character. There are not enough words to convey our respect and appreciation to the staff and volunteers at NRGH Palliative Care. Thank you for taking such amazing care of our dad. The work that you do is so meaningful to both patients and family members. A family memorial will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please reach out and give back to your community in some way, because that’s what dad would have done.

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JENNINGS, William “Bill” Tom September 13, 1950 - August 23, 2015 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Bill on Sunday, August 23rd at Victoria General Hospital. He is survived by his dear wife Brenda; loving sons Tom (Deanna) and Peter (Angella); Sister Dot, brothers Art and Phil; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 - 4:00 pm Saturday, September 5th, at Metchosin Golf & Country Club, 4100 Metchosin Rd., Victoria, BC, V9C 3Z6. The family would like to thank the staff at Victoria General Hospital. SANDS of COLWOOD 250-478-3821

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Committee of the Whole

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Highway 14 –Town Centre Improvements – ongoing updates Age-Friendly Community Amendments to Animal Regulation and Impounding Amendment Bylaw for wild and exotic animals New Council committees - Sooke Community Centre and Parks & Trails advisory committees

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Surgery wait times reduced In an effort to free up operating rooms and reduce wait times for surgery, Island Health has found a preferred service provider to deliver publicly-funded day surgery on a contract basis. In the coming weeks, contract negotiations will begin with Surgical Centres Inc., with the aim of having a contract in place in the fall, along with a new facility open in Greater Victoria by mid-2016 or earlier. Island Health has had contracts with private surgical providers since 2004. Since that time, the health authority said patients have benefited from timely, accessible, publiclyfunded day surgery. “By increasing the number of surgeries and colonoscopies we perform outside hospital, we can free up operating rooms for more complex cases and reduce wait times for both day and inpatient surgery,” said Norm Peters, executive director of surgical services and heart health at Island Health. Under the surgery partnership model, the contacted surgical facility will function as an extension of the operating rooms of Island Health’s hospitals, and use the health authority’s wait lists and physicians. Island Health will manage the surgical/ colonoscopy bookings and all procedures are publicly-funded. Last April, Island Health issued a request for proposals (RPF) that sought a surgical services partner to perform between 3,000 and 4,000 surgeries per year over a five-year term.

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