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AmbulANce reSpONSe timeS gettiNg SlOwer Sooke Fire Rescue responds to medical emergencies when ambulances unavailable

time to respond and more pressure is being applied to Sooke Fire Rescue firefighters, who respond to medical emergencies when ambulances aren’t available. Recently, Sooke firefighters waited more than 50 minutes at a medical call for an ambulance to arrive, and of 54 first responder calls firefighters answered this year, ambulance Kevin Laird paramedics took more than 10 minutes Sooke News Mirror to arrive, Sorensen said. Peter Thorpe, executive director of Changes to protocol have led to metro operations for B.C. Ambulance slower ambulance response times, says Service, said calls and response times Sooke’s fire chief. have increased in Sooke over the last The B.C. Ambulance Service three years from 1,012 calls to 1,252 changed its resource allocation plan, in 2014-15. It takes an ambulance, on downgrading the response to 74 average, nine medical situations “We don’t mind going on the minutes and from Code 3 to seconds to Code 2. Instead calls, but when we have to wait 20 15 respond on a of an ambulance minutes for the ambulance to get Code 3 call and being dispatched with lights and there that’s taking us out of service 12:14 on Code 2. sirens, they’re that much longer.” “I have great treated as a empathy for your routine. – Steve Sorensen, [fire department]. “There’s logic Sooke fire chief At the end of behind it, but the day they do it falls short in arrive on the scene first, and on some rural areas,” said Sooke Fire Chief Steve occasions wait a period of time Sorensen. for an [ambulance] to come,” Sooke was once considered a rural Thorpe said. station with two stations and one fullThe Sooke ambulance station time unit chief. Other paramedics were responds to about 2,500 calls a year part-time and available by pager. in the Greater Sooke area. Sooke Fire With the reallocation, Sooke became Rescue answers 1,000 calls and about part of the Greater Victoria cache of 45 percent of those are for medical ambulances. Now Sooke is just one emergencies. station that responds to incidents throughout the region, based on availability. SEE AMBULANCE • PAGE 36 The result? Ambulances are taking

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Sooke’s Most Wanted The following individuals are wanted by the Sooke RCMP as of Oct. 13. If you have any information on these individuals or their crimes, you are asked to call the RCMP at 250-642-5241 or anonymously through Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at victoriacrimestoppers.com.

Raymond FLATMAN Age: 38 Wanted: Family Maintenance

Bradley BLANCHARD Age: 18 Wanted: Fail to comply

Jamie DOLPHIN Age: 21 Wanted: Breach of probation

Richard TOM Age: 28 Wanted: Assault, fail to appear

Film project highlights Woodside Farm The oldest continuously operated Canadian farm west of the Great Lakes is the star of a new film spearheaded by the Sooke Region Historical Society. The film on Woodside Farm has been progressing for several months with a group of volunteers and recently Sooke Home Hardware signed on as a major sponsor. Woodside Farm, on Westcoast Road, was settled by John and Ann Muir in 1851.

The Muirs were an enterprising family and were among those that developed the economy of the new colony. In 1917, the Glinz family took over farming the property and was joined later by the Wilford family. Peter Wilford operates the farm today. Many individuals connected to the farm’s history have been interviewed for the documentary film. Target date for the debut of the film is next September, and it

Peter and Jeannette Wilford and Ray Vowels.

is hoped the film will herald the beginning of Sooke’s celebrations to commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary. Committee members contributing to the film project include: Charlie Glinz, Perth, Australia; Lorne and Lynne Frizzell, Calgary; film-maker Michael Peterson, Metchosin; Beverly Myers, Victoria; and from Sooke Lee Boyko, Ivan Bjornholt, Liz Johnson, Wendal and Wendy Milne, Joan O’Donnell, Elida Peers,

Quiet Halloween for crime Sooke RCMP answered only seven calls on Halloween, making it a pretty silent night for ghosts and goblins. The majority of calls dealt with Halloween revelries leaving house parties. Extra officers were on patrol while children were out trick-or-treating. The detachment was assisted by four officers from the Integrated Road Safety Unit throughout the evening. Staff Sgt. Jeff McArthur said Sooke RCMP have been busy with a call load which has not slowed in pace since

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Traffic cop offers advice on driving traffic circle Kevin Laird

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RULES for the ROUNDABOUT ■ APPROACH

• Reduce your speed and choose your lane • Watch for road signs • Watch for pedestrians and cyclists

■ YIELD

• Always yield to traffic in the roundabout • Wait for a safe gap in the traffic, remembering that those in the roundabout have the right-of-way

■ ENTER

• Enter the roundabout to your right • Continue counter-clockwise until you reach your exit

■ EXIT

• Use your right turn signal before exiting • Watch for pedestrians and cyclists Courtesy Ministry Transportation and Infrastructure

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Never stop in a roundabout unless traffic conditions require it.

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The Capital Region’s top traffic cop says negotiating a roundabout is as easy, well, going around in a circle. Staff Sgt. James Anderson, commander of the Integrated Road Road Safet Unit, said learning to drive in a traffic circle is more about doing than not doing. “It seems if driving in a traffic circle is not on your everyday route, it’s more difficult for some Anderson people,” Anderson said. “It’s an education, a work in progress for drivers to get used to traffic circles.” For police, the biggest concern is for people to signal. “Signal which way you are going to go, especially if you are staying inside the traffic circle where you’re not going to exit right away,” Anderson said. “People who want to enter the traffic circle like to know where you are going once you are in the traffic circle. The signalling is probably the biggest part.” Anderson said there are few laws that police can use as enforcement tools, but by and large, few tickets are written by police. The biggest infractions: Failing to yield before entering the traffic circle and failing to signal to leave the traffic circle. “We don’t receive complaints about roundabouts, and serious traffic and fatal collisions statistics are very minimal, if at all in roundabouts in the CRD,” he said.

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Halloween Hijinx From community celebrations to parties Sooke marks the spooky holiday

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Sooke and Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (SEAPARC) Applications are invited from Sooke residents interested in serving as a community representative appointed by the District of Sooke Council to the Sooke and Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (SEAPARC). Two appointments must be made at this time, each with a two year term ending December 31st of the second year of appointment. If you are interested in volunteering please submit a completed Appointment Application form available at the District of Sooke Municipal Hall or at www.sooke.ca by 4:30 pm, Monday, November 16, 2015 to:

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Upcoming Public Meetings Regular Council Meeting Monday, November 9, 2015 at 7:00 pm

What’s New! The District of Sooke website at www.sooke.ca has information about your community – including: • Highway 14 –Town Centre Improvements – ongoing updates • Request for Proposals - Maintenance Services for: • Public Washroom Maintenance • John Phillips Memorial Park Maintenance • Public Greenspace Maintenance • Trails & Walkways Maintenance • Ornamental Areas Maintenance • Public Playground Maintenance

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The Sooke town centre project, which includes the new Brownsey Road roundabout, has gone over budget, but it won’t affect taxpayers.

Town centre construction project goes over budget Kevin Laird Sooke News Mirror

Sooke’s town centre construction project has gone over budget by $594,965, district council heard last week. But municipal taxpayers won’t be on the hook. The shortfall will be covered with funds allocated for a cancelled road project. Earlier this year, the district entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to build a roundabout, which fuses Sooke Road, Brownsey Boulevard and Evergreen Centre into one loop. The project also includes a complete revamp of Sooke Road between Otter Point

and Church roads that includes new sidewalks, crosswalks, street lighting, curbs, bike lanes and bus shelters, a total of $6.8 million of work. There were unexpected findings during the excavation portion of the project including redundant items such as pipes leading to nowhere and abandoned utilities, said municipal engineer Elisabeth Nelson. There were also some design changes initiated by the district and redesigns of bus turnouts in front of 6661 and 6670 Sooke Rd. Before district incorporation in 1999, much of the work on Sooke infrastructure was handled by the Capital Regional

District or the Ministry of Highways. “We’ve got 40 to 50 years of history underground and really nobody knew what the heck was under there,” said Coun. Rick Kasper. “It’s been an ongoing problem over the years. People assumed there were pipes under there, but they didn’t hook up to anything.” Finance director Michael Dillabaugh said there will be no impact on this year’s taxes and it won’t be carry forwarded into next year. The district will cover off the additional expenses by using reserve funds and taxes allocated for phase II of Grant Road project. No price

contingency was built into the project, which Dillabaugh called an oversight. A ministry spokesperson said only the municipal project is over-budget. The town centre project is expected to be completed by midNovember. klaird@blackpress.ca

If they poop, you must scoop!

A reminder to all dog owners to pick up after their dogs. Dog waste contains disease-carrying bacteria that can pollute water and harm humans and other pets. The District has set up poop bag dispensers at several park entrances. This schedule is subject to change. Please call 250-642-1634 to confirm meetings. Council meeting agendas may be viewed at www.sooke.ca

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Remembrance Day Closure

The Hartland Landfill Facility will be closed on Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Hartland will reopen on Thursday, November 12 from 9 am to 5 pm. Registered account customers will have access to the active face from 7 to 9 am.

For more information, please call the CRD Hotline at 250.360.3030 or visit www.crd.bc.ca/hartland

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Telus Communications set to build new cell tower Kevin Laird Sooke News Mirror

Telus Communications is building a new cellphone tower in the centre of Sooke. District of Sooke council approved a plan that will see a 15-metre tower built at the Telus building at 6683 Sooke Rd. The tower will be similar in height and diameter to a hydro utility pole. The infrastructure will be contained within the tower. The new tower will improve network service in town centre, East Sooke and towards Sooke Hills. Telus already has a larger tower in East Sooke. On average, network sites are handling twice as much traffic

“If we really want to improve service we need to have antennas closer to where people are using their phones.” – Chad Marlatt, Telus year over year, and it means you need more tower sites to offload cell data requirements, said Chad Marlatt, a Telus representative. The tower will minimize drop calls, slow uploads and downloads or not being to make a call all together. “If we really want to improve service we need to have antennas closer to where

people are using their phones,” Marlatt said. Consultation for the proposed cell site began in August 2014 when 52 residents within 100 metres of the property were contacted by Telus. Only four people made comments with concerns ranging from health and safety to visibility of the pole. Any wireless installer or operator must follow Health Canada regulations. “It’s very low power technology that we’re using here, and it’s extremely lower than what’s allowed by Health Canada (less than one per cent),” Marlatt said. Several years ago a larger tower was proposed in the town centre

by Wind Mobile. District council rejected the proposal after community opposition. This time Telus only needed “concurrence” from Sooke council at the request of Industry Canada, a federal government regulator. Coun. Kevin Pearson said his concern was that the tower would not be intrusive and interfere with plans to beautify the town centre. He encouraged Telus to work with the municipality on beautification plans, including work on the outside of Telus building. Work on the tower is expected to start in 2016.

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Kevin Laird

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Our View

Pay attention when behind the wheel WE SAY: Be

road-wise. There is a whole lot going on for even the most experienced driver to take in.

Anyone who has driven on B.C. roads for any length of time has been there – a vehicle races past you at speeds well above the posted limit and then immediately cuts you off with a dangerous lane change. Then there are the drivers who’ll race through a stale yellow light, rather than wait two minutes for the next green, or the ones who jump the green to get in a left turn before oncoming traffic has a chance to move. There is no shortage of aggressive drivers on our roads. As much as

we all know it’s illegal and incredibly dangerous, it’s behaviour we’ve all come to expect and, to some degree, accept. We might sigh, and ease our foot off the accelerator a little bit, just to give the aggressor a chance to move a bit farther along and minimize our own risk of getting caught up in any carnage they might generate. But it’s so common, it barely raises an eyebrow. Regardless, on roads as busy as the ones British Columbians drive every day – roads that handle

Whether it’s slowing down, paying closer attention or ensuring a vehicle is properly maintained, we all have a responsibility to ensure that our actions don’t put others in harm’s way. As winter approaches, all drivers – not just new ones – need to pay closer attention to everything that is going on around them.

everything from cyclists to semis – there is a whole lot going on for even the most experienced driver to take in. We’ve all witnessed terrible accidents on the roads where police, firefighters and paramedics are fighting to save lives. Regardless of whether the cause was speed, distraction, road conditions, vehicle malfunction or some combination — unless it was a medical emergency, we’re also pretty certain that it could have been avoided.

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Silence of the email servers has a deafening sound

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Premier Christy Clark’s government has been steadily backed into a corner on its apparent deletion of emails involving sensitive government topics. A week-long barrage of accusations by the NDP opposition peaked with their most damning evidence of a cover-up, in the long-running case of eight health researchers suspended or fired from drug approval studies. Most have been paid settlements or reinstated after the biggest personnel management blunder in memory. One committed suicide. We are now into a second independent review of this tragic case, after an independent lawyer was unable to determine what went wrong, because she couldn’t compel

testimony or demand records. It is now in the hands of B.C.’s new Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke, who has that authority. Everyone agrees that the deputy health minister of the day, Graham Whitmarsh, was legally responsible for the decisions and records. Yet somehow the only record released to the NDP for the two-year period of the firings and subsequent investigation was a heavily blanked-out update from his successor, Stephen Brown, to the premier’s deputy, John Dyble. It refers to an “update on litigation resolution from investigation,” the substance of which is blanked out, and offers to discuss the situation by phone. There will be more sound and fury

over this, but only Chalke’s report can provide new information. The larger issue is how freedom of information legislation should work. Should the opposition be able to second-guess decisions of bureaucrats by going through their emails? The traditional answer is no. Elected officials are responsible, even if they had no actual role, as should always be the case in hiring and firing ministry staff and awarding government work contracts. The buck stops with Lake and Clark, not their deputies. There are sound reasons for this. Consider another sensitive decision, to shoot wolves from the air in a lastditch effort to preserve dwindling

mountain caribou herds. Protesters, pop stars and politicians can sound off as they like, but these hard decisions are made and carried out by wildlife experts working for or consulted by the province. Would wildlife biologists be able to provide frank advice for or against this decision if they knew their names and opinions could later be used in a political battle in the legislature and in the streets? No. And can you run a public service if everyone is subjected to the scrutiny that only politicians choose to endure? No. ••• Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Both my grandfathers fought in the war, so it is a day for us to honour and pay our respects to the brave men and women who fought and continue to fight for us so we can live a better life. Heather Cochrane Sooke

It’s a time for us to reflect on the luxuries and freedoms that we have and those who gave their lives for us to have them. Leeland Arden Sooke

My freedom. It could’ve went the other way. Finn Glimsholt Sooke

A reminder to take a pause and recognize how lucky we are. Marlene Arden Sooke

Readers’ letters: Protesting, speed ‘Otter Point 500’ claims another victim I wasn’t surprised last Wednesday to see yet another car meets big tree incident along what I call “The Otter Point 500.” Anybody who drives Otter Point Road regularly witnesses reckless speeding, tailgating, and over-the-centre-line gambits by both passenger and commercial vehicles. Given that road’s blind curves, hilly terrain, wandering deer, and hidden driveways, one would think a smart person would learn some extra caution. Evidently not in too many cases. With a new member being added to our local RCMP detachment, one can only hope that the “500” will get patrolled more regularly? Andy Neimers Sooke

No difference between protester, politicians Re: Roundabout is no place for protesting (Our View, Oct. 21) When did Sooke district council pass a bylaw removing us as a democratic society? Will the editor or mayor explain the difference between a group urging us to vote and a candidate asking us to vote for them? Would the Lionesses standing on the roundabout with a duck render the same opinion? Mieshkia Dash Sooke

A new Canadian political identity It felt like the spirit of Christmas arrived two months early in Sooke. There was a palpable sense of lightness and joy wherever I went in

Sooke to do my errands on Oct. 20. With no Liberals elected on the Island, the fact that Stephen Harper’s Conservatives were out was cause for jubilation. Much has been made of the issue of security risks to Canada. Harper’s direct personal attacks on Russian’s President Putin created a new low. The similarity between the two leaders, Putin and Harper’s oppressive directorship is ironic. Harper’s demonstrated lack of respect for U.S. President Barack Obama highlighted again his own behavior contributes its own kind of security risk. Ego drowned his common sense. The Liberal honeymoon will end as the hard work begins. It seems only right the sun is shining today as we enjoy our new Canadian political identity. Carmen Neumann Sooke

‘Ugly blue box’ mars Whiffin Spit’s beauty Anyone who has ever walked around Whiffin Spit will agree there is nothing but beautiful vistas wherever you look. I beg to differ. As the lighthouse comes in view your vision is assaulted by a huge, ugly blue box with garish white lettering. Now, I understand this contains very important equipment to be deployed in case of a maritime oil spill and, of course, should be maintained in that position. However, I can’t help wondering if a group of local artistic people could transform this blue box into looking like a fisherman’s cottage with painted windows, a false roof, and maybe an old dingy and a few fishing nets. Carol Harding Sooke

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Ronald Kumar when you get sick, so the formulation we have of the vaccine looks like it should be better than last year in terms of providing protection,” she said. Hoyano pointed out that even though there’s no sign of a new influenza pandemic yet, people are still encouraged to get themselves immunized as early as possible going into the season. Contrary to popular belief, a flu shot will not protect you from infection the day-of, as your body takes at least a couple of weeks to build up a full immune response. And, if you do develop it well after you’ve administered the shot, you still may have a

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impossible either. It’s also important for people to distinguish a cold from full-blown influenza, said Ronald Kumar, pharmacist and owner at Peoples Drug Mart, adding that getting a flu shot on time may very well prevent weeks of debilitating body aches, fever, loss of appetite, among other not-so-pleasant

symptoms. “You can’t tell how bad the flu season has been until after it is over, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get your flu shot done ahead of time,” Kumar said, adding that on average, his pharmacy will administer between 200 to 300 doses until they run out. news@sookenewsmirror.com

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Five named to district arts, beautification committee District council has appointed five residents to its recently resurrected Sooke Program of the Arts committee. The five include Lorna Cosper, Drew

Johnston, Frederique Philip, John David Russell and Bob Tully. Council’s liaison on the committee is Coun. Brenda Parkinson. The SPA committee replaces the

Mayor’s Public Advisory Panel-Arts and Beautification. Its first major task will look at beautifying the new town centre and roundabout. Several other projects are also

Abandoned chickens rescued at French beach Remote areas a common place for people to abandon animals, says CRD official Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

Ten farm chickens were recovered by Capital Regional District animal control officers after their former owner dumped them in the French Beach and Muir Creek area recently. According to a Sooke News Mirror reader, who wished to remain anonymous, around 30 chickens were left to their own devices, 20 of which are still unaccounted for. This isn’t the first time this happened in this remote area, as well as many others. The CRD has recovered countless abandoned animals, from chickens, to geese, cats, dogs, even reptiles. Don Brown, CRD chief bylaw officer said even though no one came to claim the remaining 10 chickens, luckily the landlord on which the CRD shelter is situated also has chickens, and will likely take them in. Still, Brown pointed out that abandoning animals and birds, especially in such a wild and remote area, essentially sends them to a brutal death, as they have no way of surviving in the same neighbourhood as raccoons, bears, cougars and other predators. There can be fines as well under the Cruelty of Animals Act if someone is caught. “A person can be charged under the bylaw if they did it deliberately, and if they did it multiple times and didn’t learn from the tickets, we would potentially charge them under the offence act which can go up to $10,000,” Brown said, adding that on top of the charges that will also include fines for having animals at large. After all, care for a single animal or bird in a shelter adds up. As such, the fines can multiply

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Sooke Fire Rescue is operating with the lowest number of available volunteer firefighters in recent history, says Fire Chief Steven Sorensen in a report to district council. At the end of September, there were 21 volunteer firefighters with three on leave of absence. Historically, the fire department has been staffed with more than 40 volunteers. Sooke Fire Rescue also has five career firefighters and 11 volunteers in a support role. “If the drop in personnel wasn’t enough of a challenge, a dramatic

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increase in call volume has certainly added to the workload,” Sorensen said. The first nine months of the year has seen the fire department respond to almost the same amount of emergency calls as was seen in 2014. “These constant increases are starting to strain the resources of the fire department,” Sorensen said. Sooke and Metchosin fire departments are working together to attract more volunteers. Plans are to sign up 12 new members with up to six for each department. The testing and screening process began last month with the first training sessions set for January.

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The District of Sooke’s budget appears to be in good stead heading into the fourth quarter. Director of finance Michael Dillabaugh painted a rosy picture for district council when he tabled the third quarter budget variance report

last week. “Staff [has] done an analysis of the revenues and expenditures and while some are above and below budget for both categories, the overall budget is within budget for 2015 as the end of September and projected to be within budget at the end of the fiscal year,” wrote Dillabaugh.

Building permit fees are likely to be under budget for the year, but the revenue side also saw a 37,996 per cent increase in miscellaneous revenue due to a $400,000 payment from Sunriver Estates for playing fields. The money will be transferred to a reserve account. klaird@sookenewsmirror.com

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Raising Resilient Children. People’s Drug Mart hosts Youth and Family Centre, a walking club, 9:15 a.m. from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Info: PARENT DISCUSSION GROUP 250-642-5464. 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- REMEMBRANCE DAY in. 250-642-3022. Remembrance Day SOCIAL CONTACT BRIDGE ceremonies. Royal Sooke Community Hall, Canadian Legion, 10:45 1 to 4 p.m. a.m. WOMEN’S CANCER NASCAR POOL SUPPORT GROUP Meet and Pick, Sooke Sooke Harbour House. Legion 7 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. Ongoing every TOASTMASTERS second Tuesday of the Village Foods meeting month. room, 7 p.m. Info: Allan CANDLELIGHT VIGIL at 250-642-7520. Royal Canadian Legion SOOKE COMMUNITY CHOIR GOUP SUPPORT Prestige Hotel, 7 p.m. Families Living with Dementia. Information: 250-382-2052

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Sculptor exhibit highlights Sooke artist Brianna Shambrook

feet to accommodate the sculptures. Also, instead of using typical plinths for this exhibit, we thought outside the box. We had stumps cut from logs at the lumber yard and have used those to support some sculptures. In the exhibit are many sculptures that portray topics of mythology, religion and fairy tales. For example, sculptures depicting Little Red Riding Hood, Buddha, Moby Dick and the Greek Minotaur are on display. Also in the exhibit are some details on Jan’s funky house that he shared with his wife MaryAlice. Their house has been featured on HGTV’s program Weird Homes due to its unique architectural features. For instance, there is a giant ear in the kitchen and a giant nose in the bedroom. Their land, which backs onto DeMamiel Creek, is also memorable as it is filled with various metal scraps and props and, of course, many of Jan’s sculptures. This exhibit features other talents too. Photographs by James R. Page capture small

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The Sooke Region Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibit titled Tales of Woe and Whimsy. This exhibit will show the works of local sculpture artist Jan Johnson (19432011). Jan’s sculptures are composed of various junkyard detritus and welded together to form moving scenes that portray various themes such as militarism and subjugation. In this exhibit, the chosen sculptures focus on themes of woe and whimsy. After a harrowing tour of duty during the Indo-China war, Jan came to Canada and settled first in Ontario and then in Sooke in 1976. As a logistics and transportation platoon leader in Vietnam, Jan witnessed the senselessness of war. He translated his complex thoughts about what he witnessed into metal sculptures. This exhibit has 34 sculptures, but Jan created more than 400 works in his

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A view of the Jan Johnson sculpture exhibit Tales of Woe and Whimsy.

lifetime. The aesthetic goal was to have the exhibit space reflect Jan’s workshop and leave a very rustic impression. In the exhibit you will find a table that Jan welded on, his welding apron and masks, and a selection of his tools. The walls in Jan’s workshop are covered in posters that inspired him; we took some of these posters and put them in the exhibit. Visitors will notice that we made a lot of our own displays using wood. We obtained all our wood materials from the Sooke lumber yard on Idlemore Road (Xemex Industries Ltd.). Our exhibit tech built shelves as long as 10

details in the presented sculptures and Kay Lovett has edited a film that shows multiple interviews of Jan including clips from Weird Homes. The exhibit at the Sooke Region Museum

runs until March 31. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). ••• Brianna Shambrook is collections and exhibits manager of Sooke Region Museum.

Request for Proposals Public Washroom Maintenance John Phillips Memorial Park Maintenance Public Greenspace Maintenance Trails & Walkways Maintenance Ornamental Areas Maintenance Public Playground Maintenance The District of Sooke is requesting six individual proposals for the following: • Public Washroom Maintenance • John Phillips Memorial Park Maintenance • Public Greenspace Maintenance • Trails & Walkways Maintenance • Ornamental Areas Maintenance • Public Playground Maintenance

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Pumping gas in Sooke for more than 87 years Elida Peers Contributed

We understand the block of land here on Sooke Road, just east of the Otter Point Road corner, was owned from the early 1900s by Adam Godtel and then his son Louis Gettle. Automobiles were just coming into vogue during the 1920s and Louis built a gas outlet with two Union gas pumps in 1928. Darryl Sheilds recalls that in her teens, his mother Florence got a job there pumping gas (in those days, the gas was actually pumped). By the time this photo was taken in 1958, Eric Phillips Sr. had come to town and bought the corner tract of land where the two pumps stood and built a fine new BA station on the original spot. Sadly, the Gettle children, whose dad ran the original station, had been left fatherless in 1929 when he was accidently shot by the Presbyterian minister Samuel Lundie in a hunting tragedy.

Another tragedy occurred after the Gettle incident, when A.C. McLennan, who operated a small non-prescription drugstore behind the gas pumps, lost his life in a fire there in 1945. It was soon after, in 1946, that Eric Phillips Sr. arrived and within a few years, had established a much-expanded service enterprise, still owned by the Phillips family today. On the right hand side of the photo you can see scattered buildings, but that property also underwent change when it was bought by entrepreneur Bob Hughes, a new pool hall and bowling alley attracted dozens of bowling teams over the next couple of decades. Today this area houses a restaurant and other businesses. The hip-roofed building standing behind the shiny new service station in the photo is the Louis and Betty Gettle family home. After the Gettle time, it had been purchased as

Sooke Region Museum

The Otter Point and Sooke roads intersection has often been called the historically busiest corner in Sooke, and perhaps pumping gas there for almost a century proves the point. a family home by logging contractor Archie Manzer and later rented out to one of his truck drivers, George Pimlott. This house was then in use by the Phillips family until about 1960, when it was relocated to Grant Road, becoming home to the Evan Haldane family. It still stands on Grant today, though altered in style.

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The Phillips family continued with renovation and expansion on the corner property and Eric Phillips Jr. and his brother Richard tell us that over the years their gas pumps have gone from BA to Gulf to Petro-Can. Since Eric Jr.’s retirement, the enterprise has been leased to another operator. There’s an enchanting

little story from Muriel (Gettle) Boyle, now living in Burnaby. Muriel, now 93, has told us that a favourite memory of growing up in the house pictured, was lying in bed at night and listening to a fascinating sound. It was one of the Swiss cowhands working for the Glinz family, at Woodside Farm out on West Coast Road.

Muriel believes the cowhand was walking home to Woodside from an evening of pubbing, and the melodic Swiss yodeling she heard has stayed with her forever – the beautiful and haunting memory almost brings tears to her eyes. ••• Elida Peers is the historian for Sooke Region Museum.

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As the seasons change, we are pleased to welcome the exciting changes in our Town Centre. These past months have been very busy for the District with the commencement of our Town Centre improvements. We appreciate the consideration of our local businesses and the patience of the travelling public throughout construction. This past summer was exceptionally hot and dry and the potential for a serious interface fire was severe. We are very thankful for our Fire Department, dedicated volunteers and neighbouring departments for their commitment to public safety.

Council members are actively participating on our existing and newly formed committees. The Parks and Trails Advisory Committee has toured our community parks and is now working on recommendations for improvements. The Community Centre Advisory Committee continues to explore options for facilities to accommodate our diverse and growing population. Council has also reestablished the Sooke Program of the Arts Committee to enable Sooke to be visibly recognized as an artistic community with exceptional local talent and our Long Term Financial Planning Committee will provide guidance to Council on capital projects

in the years to come. The Mayor’s Primary Health Working Group continually strives for a healthy community, ongoing research into improved medical services and infrastructure, improving care to vulnerable populations and greater community engagement and advocacy work. Accomplishments and priorities will be shared with the community in 2016. Our adopted Strategic Plan continues to provide a clear focus for Council with many of the objectives well under way. Council is already planning the 2016 work plan, next phase of infrastructure improvements

and the associated budget. As the first year of this Term draws to a close, I would like to acknowledge the Sooke community for its support, all members of Council for their contributions, team work and dedication as well as our District staff for their considerable efforts and expertise. Together we have had a successful year in realizing the vision of a caring, prosperous community with an attractive Town Centre and I am looking forward to our next steps in realizing Sooke’s incredible potential. With kind regards, Mayor Maja Tait

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Females hockey from Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland are expected to play at this weekend’s Fall Female Face-Off tournament in Sooke. Last weekend Sooke Thunderbirds Julia Cecil, right, chases Campbell River Hurricanes’ Jordyne Fair during a Bantam Female match at the SEAPARC Leisure Complex. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

Girls teams lacing up for annual tournament Fall Female Face-Off hits the ice at Sooke’s SEAPARC Leisure centre this weekend Kevin Laird Sooke News Mirror

The hotels will fill up and the players arriving soon to lace up for the 2015 Fall Female Face-Off, an annual tournament hosted each year by Sooke Minor Hockey. Representing Sooke are more than 50 players, making up three different squads, and they’ll be facing off against visiting teams from Tri-Cities, North Shore, Juan de Fuca and Nanaimo. “It’s the biggest tournament we [Sooke Minor Hockey] have in the fall,” said Bobbi England, this

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England expects a strong tournament, with some of the best girl teams in the province participating. “I think those girls play just as hard and sometimes harder than the boys. They definitely give the boys a run for their money anytime they play each other in exhibition games,” she said. “One of the things with the female teams in general is they have to travel quite a distance sometimes even to have regular league games. It’s another opportunity for them to play other teams off of the Island, instead of playing the same teams over and over again.” klaird@blackpress.ca

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5949 Jupiter Place

$409,900

Bright spacious 2400 sq ft country home with views of the sooke hills • Hidden away on 5 treed acres bordering east sooke park • Open living with 4 beds plus den & 2 baths • Partly finished basement with a wood stove that heats the entire home • cleared level area for animals •

Blair Robertson

B.COMM URBAN LAND

Bruce & Linda MacMillan

8870 Randy’s Pl

$589,900

Beautifully updated, custom 3-4 bed, 4 bath 3198 sqft 2 storey home • Gourmet kitchen with honey maple cabinets and granite countertops • Living room with 17’ ceilings and gas fireplace; huge 1154 sqft wrap around deck • Level, sunny, south-facing 2.49 acres with ocean and mountain views •

Cheri Sutherland

Cristina Staicu

6377 Willowpark Way $339,900

6540 Callumwood Lane $389,900

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upgraded 2 bed + den rancher in Sunriver Estates • Gleaming wide-plank hardwood floors, heated tile in kitchen and both bathrooms • Kitchen boasts granite counters and island, glass tile back splash, stainless appliances, under-cabinet lighting

Daniela Novosadova

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP.

John Vernon

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP.

New energy saving 3 bed, 3 bath Geothermal home with 2 car garage at Woodland Creek ready March 2016 • Modern kitchen with quartz bar top and spacious living area • Attractive master with 5 pc ensuite and walk in closet • New Home Warranty, new appls. fenced & landscape yard

Marlene Arden

Oliver Katz

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP. PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP.

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Low-income simulation tool launched by the United Way One in 14 Greater Victoria residents live in poverty and every day is a battle with hunger, stress, isolation and constant worry. United Ways across the country recently launched Make the Month, an interactive online simulator that aims to help Canadians understand and experience what it’s like to live in poverty. Make the Month is available across the country and features 13 regions nationwide. Make the Month simulates the limited budget many Canadians struggle with to meet life’s basic needs for one month. Difficult scenarios – such as finding affordable housing, buying nutritious food, and supporting loved ones – provide insight into the choices faced every day by those living in poverty, and into United Way’s work to improve lives in local communities. Residents in Greater Victoria can try Make the Month by visiting makethemonth.ca/Victoria

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