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The District of Sooke has hired a new chief administrative officer. Teresa Sullivan takes over Monday (Dec. 14) from the departing Gord Howie. Sullivan brings a “transformative leadership style” to the position of CAO, drawing on her extensive management experience with the provincial government, said a district press release. For the last eight years she has run her own consulting company. She also served on Colwood council between 2011 and 2013. “Ms. Sullivan’s experience and positive approach will be extremely beneficial to the District of Sooke and we look forward to welcoming her to our team,” said acting mayor Kevin Pearson. Sullivan has a master’s degree in business administration from Royal Roads University and has worked in both the public and private sector providing consulting services in government relations, leadership, and media relations. “I feel serving as the CAO for the District is an exciting opportunity to help council and staff build strong community relationships and shape the future of Sooke,“ Sullivan said.
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For the record The story Choir brings on holiday season with chest full of air, published Dec. 2, contained errors. The Sooke Community Choir does not collaborate with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra. Both organizations are their own entities. The Philharmonic has its own choir to provide vocals when needed. ••• The story Workers boost United Way coffers, published Nov. 18, contained errors. The District of Sooke campaign chair is Sarah Temple. The United Way of Greater Victoria’s email address is uwgv.ca. If people would like to run a workplace campaign for United Way in Sooke, the contact person is Brittany Decker, director of community campaign at brittany.decker@uwgv. ca. The Sooke News Mirror regrets the errors.
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Three people were arrested Tuesday following a violent altercation with Sooke Mounties behind Western Foods on Sooke Road. RCMP officers arrived at the scene around 9 p.m. after someone called about a woman screaming in the forested area behind Evergreen Centre. There, they located a tent with three people in it, one man and two women. The man and one of the women got out of the tent, nude and intoxicated, refusing to identify themselves
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Firefighters, Santa collecting for food bank Sooke Santa Run spreads Christmas cheer this Saturday
event. Every year since 1993, firefighters have paraded through Sooke with decorated firetrucks, handing out treats to children and collecting donations. The Santa Run is the flagship event of the Fill-a-Firetruck initiative, which begins in late November. Last year, the Santa Run collected more than $100,000 in food, toys and cash donations. Over the next few days, paper bags will be distributed by Sooke News Mirror carriers in the town centre core. Other areas will have the bags delivered at their usual mail outlet dropboxes. Sooke residents are asked
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A group of Santa’s helpers, who double as firefighters, will be out spreading Christmas spirit while collecting food for the Sooke Christmas Bureau and Sooke Food Bank. More than 60 Sooke firefighters and other community volunteers will suit up and travel throughout the municipality in four shiny firetrucks collecting non-perishable food donations on Saturday (Dec. 12) evening between 4:30 and 9 p.m. in the annual Sooke Santa Run. “I’ve been with the fire department five years and every year I’m blown away by how excited people are about it and how it grows every year,” said firefighter Ben Temple, who helps to organize the annual
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to fill the bags with groceries or toys. Firefighters will then arrive at the end of driveways and collect the bags. Maps of the firefighters’ route are printed on the bags. A fun feature is the ability to track each truck live. On Dec. 12 as each truck leaves the firehall, its location will be tracked using the District of Sooke’s mapping system. Location updates are available on social media. To follow the trucks go online to sooke.ca/ districtnews/santa-run-forsooke-food-bank or on Facebook at Sooke Fire Rescue Service. “It’s a really big community event and we’re super proud to do it. It obviously helps those who are less fortunate in our community, and it provides those people who want to give an easy and fun way to do it,” Temple said. The Santa Run is a joint initiative of the Sooke Fire Department, Sooke Firefighters Association and International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4841.
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Assistant fire chief Matt Barney prepares bags for this Saturday’s Santa Run. The run collects donations for the Sooke Christmas Bureau and Sooke Food Bank.
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Six vehicles broken into at Sunriver Six vehicles were broken into on Monday night in the Sunriver area, with wallets, iPods, and other personal belongings stolen from them. Sooke RCMP are investigating the break-ins and are looking for suspects in the bizarre slew of vehicle thefts that occurred on multiple streets in the Sunriver sundivision. RCMP Staff Sgt. Jeff McArthur said some of the affected vehicles were left unlocked, while others were forced-entry. “What we’re usually getting is people leaving their vehicles unlocked and they get run through,” McArthur said. “On some of these the windows were actually smashed out, so this is kind of a new thing for us.” McArthur added that this
is just a reminder for people to be vigilant up in the Sunriver area and watch for any suspicious persons in the early hours of the morning and late hours of the evening. Police patrols in the area will also be stepped up as a result.
How to harvest a Christmas tree Free use permits to cut a Christmas tree on Crown land are available from forest district and FrontCounterBC offices in most areas of the province. Local district offices can identify areas of Crown where one tree may be legally cut for personal use. Permits are not available for the South Island forest district due to population density and tree
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Autism project for parents gets funding The B.C. government has budgeted $3 million for a research project to explore the benefits of “parent coaching intervention” for infants and toddlers who
show early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The project will follow about 70 children and their families, selected by a committee from ACT-Autism Community Training, the Pacific Autism Family Centre (PAFC) and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. The screening process for subjects is expected to begin in early 2017. “Many families recognize that something may be wrong with their child’s development as young as one year of age, but they just don’t know what they can do to help,” said PAFC founder Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia. “Parent coaching is one of those options that could change families’ lives.”
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East Sooke to unveil new state-of-the-art firehall To celebrate, East Sooke Fire and Rescue will have a grand opening ceremony Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror
Christmas will come early this year for East Sooke Fire and Rescue staff and volunteers, who will now be operating from a new, state-of-the art fire hall. To celebrate, East Sooke Fire and Rescue will have a grand opening ceremony on Saturday (Dec. 12), at 1 p.m. Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan, T’Sou-ke Nation Chief Gordon Planes, Capital Regional District chair Nils Jensen, CRD Juan de Fuca Director Quick facts Mike Hicks, East Sooke Fire Commission chair n COST: $2.5 million George May and East n OUTPUT: 28 Sooke Fire Chief Roger firefighters, six vehicle Beck will give short bays, five emergency fire speeches followed by a vehicles ribbon cutting and tour n DURABILITY: Fireof the facility. proof, earthquake proof The location of the steel construction new fire hall is 6071 East Sooke Rd., replacing the old fire hall at 1397 Copper Mine Rd. The two-storey, 11,000-square- foot building can house six vehicles thanks to its six bays, five of which have already been filled: two tenders, a fire engine, a first-responder vehicle and a trailer. Other features include a radio room, rack room, classrooms, laundry and storage room, a kitchen, activity room, washrooms and three offices. In other words, more than enough room to house the 28 volunteer firefighters and their equipment. The modern facility was also built for the times and this part of the world with longevity in mind. Its all-steel construction allows it to fare well against the threat of forest fire, a feature that, thankfully, was sought from the beginning, said George May, chair, East Sooke Fire Commission. “We’re happy the design went in favour of a steel building. It’s nice to have it finally done, it was a lot of work,” May said, adding that the new hall
comes after two years of planning, budgeting and construction. Strength was also in mind. The facility is earthquake-proof, and is built strategically on high ground, so it can survive any tsunami activity that may pass through the region. It’s also what May and Hicks call a “post-disaster” building, so it can serve as a refuge for the people of East Sooke in the case of a serious emergency. All that glitz may sound expensive, but May pointed out the community wanted a fire hall that was going to be modern, not crippling to their wallets. And despite several delays in the design process and availability of materials, the new fire hall still retains the least cost per square foot of any fire hall on the Island. The building was constructed by Verity Construction for a cost of $2,592,100, which was partially funded with a $150,000 Juan de Fuca Gas Tax contribution, according to a CRD report. The East Sooke Fire Department also put $564,800 into the pot. The East Sooke Community will carry an additional loan of $1.8 million over the next 10 years. The old fire hall won’t just become an empty husk, either. While the East Sooke Fire Commission will continue to manage it, the Juan de Fuca land-based Search and Rescue team will be moving its operation to the top floor with three truck bays, offices and meeting room. On the bottom floor, the East Sooke community will utilize the meeting room, kitchen and washrooms. “They [East Sooke residents] have built a firstclass fire hall, kept their valued community hall and provided a home for our JDF Search and Rescue. I hope they come out and meet their volunteers that made it happen,” Hicks said. The East Sooke Fire and Rescue crew will also be getting a new fire engine that will replace the current one sometime this month.
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For millennium, humanity looked towards the sun to harvest its power, whether it was for food, navigation or time, but if the last several decades are any example, the focus is towards something even bigger: electrical power. Last week, T’Sou-ke Nation Chief Gordon Planes, along with Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan and Alberni-Pacific Rim MLA Scott Fraser demonstrated the potential of several solar arrays on roofs of T’Sou-ke buildings that feed electricity back into the grid. The solar project, which came online six years ago, is an ongoing demonstration of renewable and off-grid generation of electrical power, which, as recent technology shows, will only get more efficient, less expensive and more compact to install. The project also led to a feed-intariff agreement between the T’Sou-ke Nation and B.C. Hydro, which, instead of electrical bills coming in, the T’Sou-ke bills B.C. Hydro for the generated power. As of October, the electrical bill for the building was $6,222 credit from B.C. Hydro. It’s not just a marketing gimmick either. In the administration building everything, from the heaters to the lights, computers and coffee machines, are all powered by solar panels installed on the roof. Energy from the array is also distributed to the fisheries and treaty buildings. Planes said this is just the tip of the renewable energy technology available out there, adding now is the time to start investing into it. “If we’re not on top of it, then we’ll lose out,” Planes said, adding that if no one is trying this technology, conventional means of power such as hydro, oil and coal will remain in power for generations to come. Planes laughed when the comparison was even mentioned. “What do you get when you get a solar spill as opposed to an oil spill? You get a very nice day.” The facility also includes a charging station for electric cars, which can take as little as two hours to charge a car, all for free. The station is also integrated in an app network that tells electric vehicle drivers on their cell phones that there is a charging station here. “The goal for the chief and the T’Sou-ke Nation is to demonstrate to
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Alberni-Pacific Rim MLA Scott Fraser , left, T’Sou-ke Nation Chief Gordon Planes and Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan at solar grids. British Columbians that innovation is happening right now, not sometime in the future,” said Horgan, who recently put forward a plan for renewable energy, for conservation and for keeping B.C. Hydro rates low. Planes isn’t stopping for breath either. He and the T’Sou-ke council is looking towards even more efficient solar technology, such as experimenting with microfibre panels that weigh close to nothing and can be slapped onto any surface with instant potential to generate electricity.
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There’s also plans to extend the creation of “solar hot water” among the band’s buildings and residents, some of whom already use the technology now. Horgan agreed with the idea, noting the cost of solar technology dropped by 80 per cent in recent years, making it far more affordable. In contrast, he poked at the provincial government’s
current proposal to invest in existing infrastructure as being simply out of date. “It’s why spending $9 billion on 1950s technology just doesn’t make any sense,” he said. “If you have $9 billion to spend on energy conservation and retrofitting, spend it on new technology.” Current storage technology could be in their favor as well, which allows solar array systems to retain significantly more electricity in their batteries during nighttime than ever before. Even when the project began in 2009, there were no high expectations the results would be so successful. “When we embarked on this venture, we didn’t think that we would get cheques from B.C. Hydro every month, but we have,” Planes said. “Imagine what we could do as citizens of B.C. if we took this technology and put it toward the future.” At this point, the T’Sou-ke’s solar setup is what’s called “net zero.” “That means that during the summer, you sell to B.C. Hydro, they store it, then in the winter, you buy it back, but you’ve designed it to be zero over the whole year,” Planes said. news@sookenewsmirror.com
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Regional growth is all of our business WE SAY:
Entire region must look at what it can do to create rosier economic future from Sooke to Sidney
The fledgling South Island Economic Development Association will soon assume the responsibility of going to bat for the Capital Region, collectively, and begin working to attract new business, create jobs and strengthen those businesses already in place. Last week, the District of Sooke became the seventh municipality to support the association, joining Langford, Colwood, View Royal, Victoria, Oak Bay and Sidney. In doing so, these communities have put stock in the idea that a regional
body can, through its actions, make a difference to the economic health of all parts of the region. We like the fact Sooke council looked at the big picture and realized that what is good for the region can be good for its municipalities. Contrary to what some may have believed, the Capital Regional District had nothing to do with the creation of this new agency. Had that been the case, it would naturally raise the eyebrows of those area politicians who see the CRD as an unwieldy bureaucracy.
No, it has its origins in the business community, spearheaded by the Greater Victoria Development Agency, a non-profit organization affiliated with the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce The key measuring stick for the new group’s work will be to see Greater Victoria reverse its downward trend to the bottom of the list in terms of GDP among Canada’s metropolitan areas. Going from fourth in the country to 27th has clearly scared many of the movers and shakers in the region,
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enough to prompt new action to be taken. No longer can we rely on tourism, or the fact Greater Victoria is a great place to live to attract new business or grow existing ones. We need look closely at what we can do better; what our real strengths and weaknesses are. ••• 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
The important thing is everyone is going to be OK, but I was worried, to be honest with you. Patrick Swinburnson, principal of EMCS – Page A1
I’ve been with the fire department five years and every year I’m blown away by how excited people are about it and how it grows every year. Ben Temple, Sooke firefighter – Page A3
It’s going to be a bright season – it’s very exciting and very promising. Trevor Bligh, EMCS coach – Page A23
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We can’t forget what Christmas is really all about
Octavian Lacatusu Reporter
I never thought I’d be the one saying that Christmas isn’t about the gifts and all the shiny stuff you get from the bearded guy in the red suit. No, really, I wouldn’t even look at the cards, I’d just shred my way through the wrappings to get to that big Lego set that I could hear shaking from a mile away. Funny how things change and how we grow up. Most of us anyway. What I haven’t been able to understand in the last few years however, is why there’s a twinkle of madness in everyone’s eyes once the calendar rolls into December, a feeling driven by an irresistible urgency to shop and slam down your credit card first in line. And it gets worse from there.
Parking lots disintegrate into shocking charades of recklessness and vanity, from drivers backing out in a hurry without looking and speeding like the hot winds of hell, to people running around aimlessly without paying attention to their surroundings whatsoever. In the malls, stores reek of BO, frustration and bad financial decisions as hundreds of thousands cram themselves into claustrophobic places, only to wait several hours to get something that may not even be worn, opened, or used in any way. Black Friday, Green Monday, Red Tuesday, Pink Wednesday, Boxing Day, it doesn’t matter what it’s called, the end goal is the same: disguise a mediocre discount to make it look
so irresistible that you’d sell your children for medical experiments just to get it. Reality is, if a “deal” runs out, it runs out. Often times it’s not so much the gift that matters, it’s the gesture. It won’t matter to your special someone if you don’t get them that specialedition Power Rangers scarf they wanted, they’ll be OK with a plain-butjust-as-warm one too. But is this what Christmas is all about nowadays? Getting the hottest deal and buying stuff? Let’s not forget that millions around the globe can’t even understand what Christmas even is, as their more immediate line of thought is, “What am I going to eat tonight” and “I am cold and alone.” Not getting that Xbox One from
Santa doesn’t make the world feel hopeless, a child who dies alone from starvation does. Let’s change the beat this Christmas. Be respectful and mindful of everyone around you and don’t rush to the nearest mall like the sky’s falling. Visit the local food bank or shelter and drop off some canned food or a pack of warm socks you don’t need. Reach out to your friends and family, see how they’re doing. Everyone should have someone by their side this Christmas and be warm and with a full belly, not just the select few. After all, that’s what Christmas is all about, isn’t it? ••• Octavian Lacatusu is a reporter with the News Mirror.
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The lack of parking spaces everywhere you go. Angela Foulkes Sooke
Over the top Christmas decorations. Dawson McCormack Sooke
The commercialism. It’s all about money, when it should actually be about giving back. Jordan Jessman Sooke
It has lost part of its magic and spirit, so it feels less and less exciting for me. Kiomi Yates Sooke
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Readers’ letters Cartoon insulting to art community I would like to comment on the cartoon that was printed in your Dec. 2, edition showing an accountant with what appears to be a fat woman artist sitting on her behind demanding money. How incredibly insulting to the volunteers of the Sooke arts Community. I can assure you the volunteers for the arts in this community do not sit on their behinds and demand money. We work tirelessly to promote the arts and the community of Sooke through the events we put on, all with a mere pittance of money which is doled out grudgingly by Sooke council and its community grant review committee. How this was allowed to go into this newspaper is beyond me. What a slap in the face! Caryl Wilford President Sooke Community Arts Council
Sooke’s cultural identity under threat Recommendations regarding funding for the arts organizations in Sooke will go to council on Dec. 14. If approved, funding will be slashed. Undoubtedly this will be a significant threat to the cultural identity of this community. Decades of effort and tens of thousands of hours of volunteer time have contributed to Sooke being recognized as a center for the arts on south Vancouver Island. Let’s not destroy what we have achieved. A few years ago council questioned the level of community support for the Sooke Region Museum and balked at committing to a level of support that would keep the museum viable. A subsequent referendum resulted in 80 per cent of voters supporting the museum. I believe an overwhelming number of the members of
this community support arts organizations. Sooke council must recognize this and maintain funding levels. Bob Stinson Otter Point
Funding likely available for community hall Re: Seniors centre faces uncertain future (News, Nov. 18) I wonder if anyone has checked out funding for upgrades at the Sooke Community Hall, and especially wheelchair accessibility improvements from both the provincial and federal governments? ESDC (enabling disability federal funding), Heritage B.C. and hopefully Regeneration 150 will be revised under Trudeau (a fund for community heritage building revisions in time for 2017 Canada Day) come to mind. It is grand to see the Sooke Community Association and council working together. I agree with those who feel the Sooke Community Hall is a wonderful heritage building and, as such, deserves to be maintained and upgraded so that it can both remain as a testimony to the Sooke area’s notable history and better serve the community as a place to hold meetings and events. Jo Phillips Sooke
Town centre project well worth the effort Thanks to Mayor Maja Tait and council for the beautification of our town center. Though the construction was a nightmare at times, the result is well worth it. Traffic is flowing and the sidewalks and boulevards are very attractive. Carol Pinalski Sooke
Tree symbolizes what Sooke is about Charlie Brown tree or not,
it’s the spirit of giving (Opinion, Dec. 2) Sooke core is looking great. There are a lot of people to thank - thanks to Coun. Brenda Parkinson who led the decorating effort with a group of volunteers. Big thanks to the Brooks family for the tree donation. This is what our community is about and why I love living here. Doni Eve Sooke
Donors deserve a big thank you Charlie Brown tree or not, it’s the spirit of giving (Opinion, Dec. 2) It was a donated tree! Has anyone even thought to say thank you to whoever donated it? Maybe the tree isn’t perfect to some, but life isn’t perfect. It’s our town Christmas tree and it’s great and it was donated in the spirit of Christmas. Thank you to the donors. I love the tree. Diane Wilson Sooke
Some people are never happy Charlie Brown tree or not, it’s the spirit of giving (Opinion, Dec. 2) The people that complain wouldn’t be happy if we had the biggest most beautiful tree. Melissa Szoo Sooke
Politicians misled public on roundabout Is anyone else confused? After seeing the big roundabout “Mission Accomplished” picture in the Sooke News Mirror, I believed it. Imagine my complete surprise when I was stuck again in traffic last Friday when trying to get into the town core. I don’t get it – either it is done or it’s not. Clearly, it was
not. Was there some promised deadline that they needed to meet? Are the politicians trying to mislead us? Come on, show us a little bit of respect. In other words, tell us the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Linda Bessont Sooke
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Arts funding cut could trigger cascade of negative consequences The following opinion piece was written to Sooke council. •••
Geraldine McGuire Guest comment
The Sooke Fine Arts Society has appeared before Sooke council on more than one occasion to plead its case for support. We have provided extensive statistics, backed by extensive, independent research, explaining the beneficial role arts and culture in general, and events like the Sooke Fine Arts Show in particular, plays in a community like ours. We do not wish to reiterate them here. There should be no question by now that the social, economic and health benefits to every member of this community – whether they are patrons of the arts or not – are significant. Indeed, that role is enshrined in the District of Sooke’s official community plan. It is cited in the District’s corporate vision, and it is teased out in great detail in the cultural plan – all of it drawn from considerable community input. We are therefore deeply troubled by the district’s community grant review committee’s recent
recommendations to halve the Sooke Fine Arts Society’s funding for Sooke Fine Arts Show programming, and slash other arts funding entirely. The basis for these recommendations was not in accord with the criteria set out in the community grant application, and flies in the face of the values and policies laid out in the OCP. Council should not agree to a grant reduction that could be seen as council going against community aspirations for increased support for the arts, not less. It risks triggering a cascade of negative consequences, perhaps quite unintended, that would result in a crippling loss of financial and community support to the Sooke Fine Arts Show. It is a slap in the face to the more than 1,000 District of Sooke residents that participate in the show as art lovers and volunteers, and make up a significant proportion of the district’s constituency. Looked at through a purely financial lens, the Sooke Fine Arts Show provides an excellent return on investment. We have leveraged district funding to obtain funding from
other levels of government, leveraged our credibility and resources to raise additional funds for other non-profits in need, and leveraged an event that is, as one business sponsor has described it, “revered in Victoria”, to make Sooke a more attractive community live and do business in. We have expanded the show’s programming to engage children, youth, seniors, volunteers and ordinary citizens in activities that promote community beautification and pride, self-esteem, social inclusion and skill development. We have even created jobs in the community (a feat to be lauded, not decried, and one that more than pays for itself). The Sooke Fine Arts Show is something this community does very, very well. It is time, as we approach the show’s 30th anniversary, that we celebrate Sooke’s extraordinary achievement over three decades. It is time we work together, as a community, to ensure its future. ••• Geraldine McGuire is president, Sooke Fine Arts Society
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WESTERN FOODS
772 Goldstream Ave. Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10 pm
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6660 Sooke Road Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10 pm We reserve the right to limit quantities
SOOKE HOLIDAY HOURS Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Dec. 27-30 Dec. 31 Jan.1
Locally Owned & Operated Since 1974
7:30 AM - 7 PM CLOSED 8 AM - 6 PM 7:30 AM -10PM 7:30 AM - 7 PM 8 AM - 6 PM
No Deliveries Dec. 24-26, 31 or Jan. 1
Your Community Food Store
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Butter WESTERN FOODS
Olymel
Turkey Breast
Cheese .................................
Baked Fresh Daily
2
69 /100g
Cranberry Pepper or Herb & Garlic
Boursin
150g .......................... Assorted Flavours
Spinach
2
4
49 /100g
Fruit
Bread
/100g /100g
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6's ...............................
Lemon
Meringue Pie 567g ...........................
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109 Variety Pack Crackers 99 3649 500g ........................... .................................
WESTERN FOODS
99
Summer Fresh Sesmark /100g
Buns
BAKERY
Blueberry
Bagels
Dip
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Calabresse
454g
2
49 ea
6's ...............................
2
29
599 29 3 99 3 ea
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3" Semi-Sweet or Unsweetened
Tart Shells
24's .............................
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We offer a shopping service in Sooke
Call Thursdays between 9am and 12pm at 250-642-6525
WESTERN FOODS BLOCK BUTCHER’S
Stock Up Your Pantry
Fresh For Your Family
3
Hams
Butt or Shank
AAA Beef
Top Sirloin Roast
Kellogg's Jumbo
6 Coca Cola
5 6 Top Sirloin Bacon 99 99 4 8 Lunch Mate Garlic Rings 99 Stackers 49 5 3 Ham Salami Chubs 99 Steaks 99 6 5
12.10/kg ............................
/lb
79 /lb
14.97/kg .................................
AAA Beef
Olymel
Medallions 19.82/kg ...........................
Regular or Maple
/lb
ea
375g ....................................
Schneider's
Mitchell's
750g .................................
ea
ea
90g ......................................
Cook's
Freybe
250g ...................................
ea
Pioneer
Potato Chips 142g All Varieties ...
Fresh
Sole Fillets Weather
Permitting
1
79
/100g
Barbecue
Salmon Tips
1
79 /100g
WESTERN Dutch Boy FOODS Pickled
Herring 250g Assorted Varieties
4
99
3
Olive Oil
500 mL ........................
Rose's
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Ichiban
Grenadine 739 mL .......................
ea
100g All Varieties .....
69¢ ea
796 mL .......................
Flanker Dinners
Baked Beans 398 mL 3 Varieties ..
5
340-400g ....................
299 ea
299 ea
5
BULK FOODS Chocolate
ea
WESTERN FOODS
Ju Jubes ......
99
¢
/100g
300g All Varieties
+dep
6
2/ 00
Royale
700g All Varieties ........
Chocolate Baking Squares All Varieties 170-225g ...................
399 ea
230g All Varieties
Chocolate
Bathroom Tissue
Bread
600g ...........................
3
Potato Chips 220g All Varieties ..
6
2/ 00
ea
Premium Plus Crackers 450g All Varieties ........
130's ........................
349 ea
60g .......................
3
2/ 00
Alpo
12"x25' ...................
7.2kg ....................
1299 ea
2.03L 3 Varieties ..........
1
49 /100g
Crystalized
1
Ginger................................
499 ea
Hunt's Thick & Rich
Pasta Sauce
69
375 mL
4
2/ 00
Liquid Laundry Detergent
Ripe Olives
6
ea
Arm & Hammer
Dog Food
Unico Sliced or Pitted
2/ 00
79¢
Aluminum Foil Wrap
680 mL All Varieties
ea
99
¢
/100g
Salted or Unsalted
5
2/ 00
/lb
Mexican
39 ea
1
29 /100g
Watermelons .......................................
Bean
Carrots
2.62/kg
5lbs
Sprouts
1
19
7
Ruby Grapefruit
Washington
Washington Red Delicious
1
2/ 00
2/ 00
/lb
4
2/ 00 Florida
California
B.C. Grown Red Russian
B.C. Grown Fingerling
Apples
Red Onions
Garlic
Potatoes
2.18/kg
1.52/kg
3's
2.18/kg
99¢ 69¢ 2/900 99¢ /lb
/lb
1
Mixed Nuts ..................
Mesh ..............................
B.C. Grown
Alcan
Cat Treats All Varieties
3
Cascades
Friskies Party Mix
269
¢
Mini
Avocados
49 2/ 00 ea 4's .........................
4
ea
Christie
Ruffles XL
Almonds ............................
2
Dempster's 12 Grain Supergrain or Seed Lovers
Tortilla Chips
Pasta & Sauce
4/ 00
5
Unico
680g ..........................
Doritos XL
Knorr
120-143g All Varieties
Dempster's
Bakers
Sugar Crisp or Honeycomb
4/ 00 Cereal
4
ea
3
ea
Post Alphabits,
Bush's
2
Mexican
Peek Freans
Granola 99 680g ..................... 2/ 00 Cereal Bread
79
ea
Facial Canadian Rye Capers Tissue 99 200g All Varieties ...2/ 00 Bread 79 125 mL.................. 2/ 00
2
Pure Pumpkin
355 mL ........................
Kraft
E.D. Smith
Soup Noodles
3
299
375-500g 3 Varieties
+dep
2/ 00
All Varieties 6x222 mL
ea +dep
Cookies
Rogers Lumberjack Rustic Trail, Sourdough or Sesame White
Tartar 79 Sauce
2
All Varieties
2/ 00
85g
Kraft
Chipits
300g All Varieties ........
499
ea
3
2/ 00
945 mL
1.74/kg
Lasagna Noodles
Pepsi Cola
Mussels
179
110g
ea +dep
Clover Leaf Smoked
Salmon
Chocolate 2/ 00 Chips
Gallo Extra Virgin
Treats from the
SEA
Safcol Smoked Wild Pink
+dep
99¢
503 mL All Varieties
ea
Navel Oranges
Catelli
Garden Cocktail
Sparkling Water
449
890 mL
2/ 00
ALl Varieties 12x355 mL
ea
454g ......................................
8
ea
Mott's
Ice
2 Varieties
99
2
WESTERN FOODS
California Large
99
1.89L All Varieties
Mayonnaise
Cereal
1.3kg
+dep
Kraft
Mini Wheats
AAA Beef
49
5
Juice
PRODUCE
WESTERN FOODS
Ocean Spray Pure or Blended
Juice
5x200 mL All Varieties
/lb
Top Sirloin Steaks
SunRype Pure or Blended
3/ 00
WESTERN FOODS
7.03/kg
5-A-Day for Optimum Health
GROCERY GROCERY SAVINGS SAVINGS
WESTERN FOODS
19
Cook's
for shut-ins
/lb
ORGANIC CORNER Organic
Grapefruit
Baby Carrots
4lbs
5
WESTERN FOODS
Organic
1lb
99 ea
4
2/ 00
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Sooke Delivery
We offer a shopping service in Sooke
Call Thursdays between 9am and 12pm at 250-642-6525
WESTERN FOODS BLOCK BUTCHER’S
Stock Up Your Pantry
Fresh For Your Family
3
Hams
Butt or Shank
AAA Beef
Top Sirloin Roast
Kellogg's Jumbo
6 Coca Cola
5 6 Top Sirloin Bacon 99 99 4 8 Lunch Mate Garlic Rings 99 Stackers 49 5 3 Ham Salami Chubs 99 Steaks 99 6 5
12.10/kg ............................
/lb
79 /lb
14.97/kg .................................
AAA Beef
Olymel
Medallions 19.82/kg ...........................
Regular or Maple
/lb
ea
375g ....................................
Schneider's
Mitchell's
750g .................................
ea
ea
90g ......................................
Cook's
Freybe
250g ...................................
ea
Pioneer
Potato Chips 142g All Varieties ...
Fresh
Sole Fillets Weather
Permitting
1
79
/100g
Barbecue
Salmon Tips
1
79 /100g
WESTERN Dutch Boy FOODS Pickled
Herring 250g Assorted Varieties
4
99
3
Olive Oil
500 mL ........................
Rose's
ea
Ichiban
Grenadine 739 mL .......................
ea
100g All Varieties .....
69¢ ea
796 mL .......................
Flanker Dinners
Baked Beans 398 mL 3 Varieties ..
5
340-400g ....................
299 ea
299 ea
5
BULK FOODS Chocolate
ea
WESTERN FOODS
Ju Jubes ......
99
¢
/100g
300g All Varieties
+dep
6
2/ 00
Royale
700g All Varieties ........
Chocolate Baking Squares All Varieties 170-225g ...................
399 ea
230g All Varieties
Chocolate
Bathroom Tissue
Bread
600g ...........................
3
Potato Chips 220g All Varieties ..
6
2/ 00
ea
Premium Plus Crackers 450g All Varieties ........
130's ........................
349 ea
60g .......................
3
2/ 00
Alpo
12"x25' ...................
7.2kg ....................
1299 ea
2.03L 3 Varieties ..........
1
49 /100g
Crystalized
1
Ginger................................
499 ea
Hunt's Thick & Rich
Pasta Sauce
69
375 mL
4
2/ 00
Liquid Laundry Detergent
Ripe Olives
6
ea
Arm & Hammer
Dog Food
Unico Sliced or Pitted
2/ 00
79¢
Aluminum Foil Wrap
680 mL All Varieties
ea
99
¢
/100g
Salted or Unsalted
5
2/ 00
/lb
Mexican
39 ea
1
29 /100g
Watermelons .......................................
Bean
Carrots
2.62/kg
5lbs
Sprouts
1
19
7
Ruby Grapefruit
Washington
Washington Red Delicious
1
2/ 00
2/ 00
/lb
4
2/ 00 Florida
California
B.C. Grown Red Russian
B.C. Grown Fingerling
Apples
Red Onions
Garlic
Potatoes
2.18/kg
1.52/kg
3's
2.18/kg
99¢ 69¢ 2/900 99¢ /lb
/lb
1
Mixed Nuts ..................
Mesh ..............................
B.C. Grown
Alcan
Cat Treats All Varieties
3
Cascades
Friskies Party Mix
269
¢
Mini
Avocados
49 2/ 00 ea 4's .........................
4
ea
Christie
Ruffles XL
Almonds ............................
2
Dempster's 12 Grain Supergrain or Seed Lovers
Tortilla Chips
Pasta & Sauce
4/ 00
5
Unico
680g ..........................
Doritos XL
Knorr
120-143g All Varieties
Dempster's
Bakers
Sugar Crisp or Honeycomb
4/ 00 Cereal
4
ea
3
ea
Post Alphabits,
Bush's
2
Mexican
Peek Freans
Granola 99 680g ..................... 2/ 00 Cereal Bread
79
ea
Facial Canadian Rye Capers Tissue 99 200g All Varieties ...2/ 00 Bread 79 125 mL.................. 2/ 00
2
Pure Pumpkin
355 mL ........................
Kraft
E.D. Smith
Soup Noodles
3
299
375-500g 3 Varieties
+dep
2/ 00
All Varieties 6x222 mL
ea +dep
Cookies
Rogers Lumberjack Rustic Trail, Sourdough or Sesame White
Tartar 79 Sauce
2
All Varieties
2/ 00
85g
Kraft
Chipits
300g All Varieties ........
499
ea
3
2/ 00
945 mL
1.74/kg
Lasagna Noodles
Pepsi Cola
Mussels
179
110g
ea +dep
Clover Leaf Smoked
Salmon
Chocolate 2/ 00 Chips
Gallo Extra Virgin
Treats from the
SEA
Safcol Smoked Wild Pink
+dep
99¢
503 mL All Varieties
ea
Navel Oranges
Catelli
Garden Cocktail
Sparkling Water
449
890 mL
2/ 00
ALl Varieties 12x355 mL
ea
454g ......................................
8
ea
Mott's
Ice
2 Varieties
99
2
WESTERN FOODS
California Large
99
1.89L All Varieties
Mayonnaise
Cereal
1.3kg
+dep
Kraft
Mini Wheats
AAA Beef
49
5
Juice
PRODUCE
WESTERN FOODS
Ocean Spray Pure or Blended
Juice
5x200 mL All Varieties
/lb
Top Sirloin Steaks
SunRype Pure or Blended
3/ 00
WESTERN FOODS
7.03/kg
5-A-Day for Optimum Health
GROCERY GROCERY SAVINGS SAVINGS
WESTERN FOODS
19
Cook's
for shut-ins
/lb
ORGANIC CORNER Organic
Grapefruit
Baby Carrots
4lbs
5
WESTERN FOODS
Organic
1lb
99 ea
4
2/ 00
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WESTERN Quality and Convenience FOODS
FROZEN
McCain
Traditional Crust
WESTERN FOODS
McCain Regular
Tasti Taters
Pizzas
All Varieties 416g .................
6 2/500 449 29 3 2/ 00
DAIRY
Green Giant Valley Select
Vegetables All Varieties
800g
400-500g ..........
Wong Wing Oriental
3
29
400g .........................
Cool Whip
Dessert Topping
ea
1L All Varieties .............
Chocolate Milk
Cottage Cheese
2L
750g ........................
Island Farms
3
ea
Clif Bars All Varieties
520 mL
99 179 2/300
68g .......................
Hot Kid
Rice
Crisps
100g All Varieties ....
Vortex Glacial
Adam's Natural
¢ ea
ea
Alkaline Water
109
ea +dep
1.25L ...............
Quality and Convenience
ORGANIC Tribal Organic Fair Trade
Coffee
+dep
Peanut Butter
5 1099 2/500
1kg All Varieties ..........
Golden Harvest
Quinoa All Varieties
907g .................
99 ea
Celestial Seasonings
Herbal Tea
20's All Varieties .
Omega Organic
WESTERN FOODS
ea
1L ...............................
Tenderflake
Lard
ea
Simply Organic
Ground Cinnamon
69g ...........................................................................
All Varieties 454g
Harvest Sun Organic
Bouillon Cubes 66g All Varieties ................................................
8
Lundberg Organic
99 ea ea ea
Power FOODS O's Cereal 283g All Varieties .......
Natural Coarse
Sea Salt Grinder 415g .........................
Seventh Generation
Bathroom Tissue 12's ...........................
499 99 5 2/500 599 749
946 mL ......................................................................
Brown Rice Syrup
595g .........................................................................
Santa Cruz Organic
Apple Juice
2.84L .........................................................................
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NATURAL FROZEN
We reserve the right to limit quantities
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ea
ea
3 599 49 7 29
Frozen Dessert
ea
All Varieties 473 mL ..........
5
ea
ea
Spinach
3
99
ea
300g ............
ea
Cretors
Chicago Mix or Caramel
WESTERN FOODS
Popcorn
ea
+dep
99
Earthbound Farms Organic
GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS
ea
WESTERN FOODS
Coconut Bliss Organic
184-227g ....
5
2/ 00
Haiku
Rice Vermicelli
99
¢
227g ..................
LANGFORD Your Community Food Store 772 Goldstream Ave. Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10:00 pm
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454g ...........................
Love GrownWESTERN Foods
Apple Cider Vinegar
249 429 99 1 199
Traditional Egg Nog
49
ea
NATURAL FOODS Coconut Water
1L ..............................
Island Farms
For Your Healthy Lifestyle
Blue Monkey
Light Cream
WESTERN FOODS
Island Farms
Entrées All Varieties
Island Farms
Remember Your Calcium
Locally owned and operated since 1974
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A filled shoebox helps fill a need at Christmas time There’s still a little time to put a smile on a stranger’s face this holiday season. To remind them that they are not alone and they mean something to someone. That’s the idea behind The Shoebox Project, a national campaign that distributes shoeboxes filled with little gifts, warm clothes and words of inspiration to women in shelters and outreach programs. One Sooke woman has jumped behind the initiative, organizing box dropoff locations across the West Shore and elsewhere in Greater Victoria. Linda Ferguson, in her third year organizing the local campaign, will distribute them to at least nine different shelters across the south Island, based on their need. “It’s all done by word of mouth,” she said. “It’s grown from 59 the first year to 624 last year.” Last December, The Shoebox Project delivered gifts to 17,000 women using 270 shelters and outreach programs in 72 communities in Canada and the U.S. Ferguson said the shoebox is a reminder for women that “somebody out there, a complete stranger, loves them.” A number of recipients keep the boxes as a memento, she added. “You just don’t realize the impact you’ll have.” But it’s not just the recipients who are benefiting. Ferguson said a number of families get together and make building a box a tradition, and groups or businesses host parties where attendees bring items to build and decorate boxes. “It starts that whole conversation,” she said, adding it is a great way to help children learn about different shelter programs. “They really are moved by the experience when they know where it’s going.” Deb Alcadinho, founder and director of the Westshore
Women’s Business Network, said when she found out one of their members was organizing the local campaign, it seemed like a perfect fit for the group. “Each year we align ourselves with charities … with the mandate in mind that we support our community,” she said. “It’s all about giving
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and helping women grow their businesses, is to support them in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. “We’ve all been in some sort of transition in our lives … We’re always transitioning from one aspect to another,” Alcadinho said. She noted, however, that the women receiving the shoeboxes are
It’s all about giving back at a time of the year when it’s important.
back at a time of year when it’s important.” Celebrating its fifth year this month, the Network has grown from a handful of women to over 1,000 members. “What struck a chord was we provided a place in the industry for women to network,” Alcadinho said. The purpose of the group, besides networking
probably going through more significant life changes than most. The deadline for shoeboxes to be dropped off is Dec. 10, which is also the WWBN’s annual Christmas party. While the group is encouraging its members to bring shoeboxes to the event, Alcadinho is
encouraging members of the public to come join them. “We have amazing perks and benefits to being a member, but I always want to encourage women to come as a guest.” There are some specific regulations for the shoeboxes: they must have their lid wrapped separately so they can be inspected upon arrival at the different shelters. Ferguson said this was just a precaution to make sure the women receiving them are protected. For a full list of the 26 drop-off locations, as well as gift suggestions, go to shoeboxproject.com or visit the Vancouver Island group on Facebook. For more information on the Westshore Women’s Business Network, visit wwbnvictoria. com.
The Sooke Community Choir The Sooke Community Choir presents... presents …
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Hundreds of children took advantage of a free breakfast, sponsored by the Lions Club, to tell St. Nick their Christmas wish
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BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Derek Huppie couldn’t resist giving Santa a High 5. Hundreds of Sooke youngsters made the trek to the community hall to tell their Christmas secrets and to make sure they were on Santa’s “good” list.
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Parker Bligh was all smiles when he visited with Santa at the Sooke Community Hall on Saturday. Hundreds of kids showed up for the annual event hosted by the Sooke Lions Club
Community
Calendar Thurs Dec. 10
Fri Dec. 11
Sat Dec. 12
Sun Dec. 13
Mon Dec. 14
Tues Dec. 15
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
vITAL vITTLES
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
PARENT & TOT DROP-IN
BABY TALK
Cribbage 7 P.M. BINGO Sr. Drop-In Centre, 12:45-3 p.m. Sooke Community Hall. Info: 250-664-6612. ADULT WALKING GROUP SEAPARC 10-11 a.m. Registration required. 250642-8000. MEDITATION TALK Sooke Yoga and Meditation Centre, 7:30 p.m. WINTER ART SHOW & SALE Sooke Community Arts Council, Reading Room. WINTER CONCERT John Muir elementary school gym, 6:30 p.m. GINGERBREAD HOUSE Gingerbread House Contest. Prestige Hotel lobby, until Dec. 15.
Free lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Steak Night, 6-7:30 p.m. Karaoke 8-11 p.m. SOOKE SENIORS’ BUS Lunch and shopping trips to Victoria. Call June at 250-642-2032. WINTER ART SHOW & SALE Sooke Community Arts Council, Reading Room. FESTIvAL OF TREES SEAPARC Leisure Complex, until Jan. 4 GINGERBREAD HOUSE Gingerbread House Contest. Prestige Hotel lobby, until Dec. 15.
Meat draw 3 p.m. WINTER ART SHOW & SALE Sooke Community Arts Council, Reading Room. FESTIvAL OF TREES SEAPARC Leisure Complex, until Jan. 4. GINGERBREAD HOUSE Gingerbread House Contest. Prestige Hotel lobby, until Dec. 15. SANTA RUN Fundraiser for Sooke Christmas Bureau. Throughout Sooke, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
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Sports Midgets take PR by storm On a stormy day that took the Sooke Thunderbirds more than 11 hours to get to Powell River, it turned out be a good weekend after all. The Midget A club travelled to the Sunshine Coast and walked away with a 3-1 win and a 3-3 tie. Powell River Kings are likely the Thunderbirds’ biggest challenge this season as the two battle out in the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association. The weekend games leave the two squads within a point of each other. Unfortunately for Sooke, the first game on Saturday was exhibition and meant nothing in the standings. Sooke goal scorers were Aiden Goluch, Boston Greenhough and Nin Dougall. On Sunday, each squad took home a point in the standings. This time, Dougall, Tyson Friesen and Carter Navarrete tallied markers. Sooke coach Kevin Berger was happy with his team’s performance over the weekend, “We had all lines firing, from our rookies to our veterans,” he said. “Powell River is a tough team and we held our own in both games.”
Wolverines expect year of firsts A year of changes in the making and hopes of a trip to B.C. finals Kevin Laird Sooke News Mirror
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s the senior boys high school basketball season began last night at Edward Milne Community School, there was the usual air of optimism. Overlooked, though, was how this is already a season of firsts. The most noticeable difference is at coaching. Long-time coach Trevor Bligh, who has led the Wolverines since 1995, will share bench duties with EMCS alumni Alex Wright. Wright was successful with the junior program and last year assisted Bligh on the sidelines. On the court, the Wolverines will be led by the returning Brady Greenwood, a six-footfive forward, and six-foot point guard Frederik Moeller. Moeller is the first exchange student to lead the starting five. This year’s squad will have 14 players, including an impressive lineup of Grade 11 students. Leading the squad is graduates from last year’s junior program including six-foot-six Alec McKenzie and six-foot-four Andy Abel. “I like the size and athletic ability of the team. We’re larger than most our competitors,” Bligh said. Due to a re-organization, the Wolverines will drop down to double A from triple A this season. The move may be a benefit to the Sooke club. Last season the Wolverines made to the Island semifinals and lost with one second remaining in the game. “It still gives me nightmares,” laughed Bligh. This year, the Wolverines are ranked sixth on the Island. The top three teams from the Island advance to the provincial championship. “Over the last few seasons we were playing
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The EMCS Wolverines senior boys basketball team hopes to improve on its record from last season, with a trip to the provincial championships. above our tier, now we’re the biggest school in double A. So, it should benefit us,” Bligh said. The team’s goal this year is to win the Island and qualify for the B.C. championships. It will be tough, though, as Sooke needs to get past top-ranked Sidney’s Lambrick Park and St. Michael’s University in Victoria.
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“It’s an achievable goal,” Bligh said, adding no Sooke high school basketball team has ever qualified. “It’s going to be a bright season – it’s very exciting and very promising,” he said. A season of firsts just waiting to happen. klaird@blackpress.ca
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Further Information: Copies of the bylaw(s), supporting written reports and any relevant background documentation may be viewed in the “Public Notices” section of the District of Sooke website www.sooke.ca or inspected at the District Municipal Offices at 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays), commencing December 2, 2015 to and including December 14, 2015. Public Input: All persons who believe their interests in property are affected by the proposed bylaw(s) will be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on the matters contained in the proposed bylaw(s). Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please submit in writing by fax to 250-642-0541, email bsprinkling@sooke.ca or in person to the Corporate Officer at the District Municipal Offices no later than Monday, December 14, 2015 at 4:00 pm. Please be advised that submissions to Council will become part of the public record. NOTE: Council cannot receive further information concerning this application after the Public Hearing has concluded. Bonnie Sprinkling Corporate Officer
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Proposal: The purpose of Bylaw No. 622, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (600-19) is to rezone 2182 Church Road from “Large Lot Residential (R1)” to the proposed “Wadams Way Comprehensive Development Zone (CD14)”, which will encompass a range of single family and multiple family residential uses, to a maximum of 133 residential dwelling units as described in the zone. Adoption of Bylaw No. 622 will be subject to the registration on ´ title of Section 219 Covenants relating to road dedication, improvements and affordable housing. 2270
I will ever develop an appreciation for hip hop while doing laps that have stretched from 30 to 60 minutes at a time. Although I have resigned myself to the fact that I may not master the backwards crossover in the near future and my transitions still need work, skating has added a layer to my life that has improved me mentally, physically and spiritually. I don’t think it would have been possible without the staff at SEAPARC, so to all of you, including the friendly folks at the front desk, thanks from the bottom of my blades. ••• Rick Stiebel is a Sooke resident.
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Application Information: Bylaw: Bylaw No. 622, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (600-19) File No: PLN01123 Civic Address: 2182 Church Road (shown outlined in black and hatched on the subject map) Legal Description: Lot 13, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan 1057, Except .036 of an acre thereof conveyed to the crown for road purposes as shown on explanatory plan deposited under No 68404I and except part in Plan EPP32377 (PID 008078-416). Applicant: David Smith, McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. #500 – 3960 Quadra Street Victoria BC V8X 4A3
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Learning to skate at the tender age of 62 certainly has its ups and downs. On the plus side it’s rewarding and gratifying to learn a new skill that develops balance, muscle memory and other athletic components that leave you feeling exhilarated, whether you’re moving backwards or forwards. On the down side, watching six-year-old future NHLers and Ice Capades stars fly around the ice performing feats you can’t even dream of doing can be a little daunting, if not downright disheartening. My wife decided that we should take lessons a couple of years ago, and I reluctantly tagged along, clutching the boards in terror the first two times we ventured onto the ice. After a few sessions, however, we began to look forward to our Sunday morning lessons, determined to master cross overs, transitions and stopping without skidding into the boards There were a few significant bumps, bruises along the way, including in Joan’s case a wrist she broke in five places when she was skating backwards and fell awkwardly into the unforgiving boards. Once her cast came off and she was cleared to return to the ice, however, she was back on her skates, this time with her wrists adorned with guards. When I got accidentally levelled at full speed by someone twice my size, I’ll admit there was a moment that caused some sober second thought as I watched my blades hurtle toward the ceiling while my helmet slammed onto the ice with a sound that echoed throughout the arena. I had a disc replaced in my neck 25 years ago and I currently have the cervical stability of a house crumbling from the attic down. The staff at SEAPARC were absolutely amazing in both instances, immediately providing professional first aid, care and comfort. I was back on the ice the following week, albeit a little tentatively, but buoyed by the knowledge that I could take a licking and keep on ticking. We’ve had at least five different instructors during the seven week sessions we take three times a year while the ice is in place, and they are an amazing crew, each with their own skill sets and areas of emphasis. They range in age from just out of high school to old enough to relate to my taste in music, and share a passion for teaching toddlers and grandparents that makes every session rewarding on many levels. Their patience and enthusiasm, especially watching them work with the wee ones, is truly inspiring. Now that I’m semi-retired, I take advantage of the public skate Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and feel so much better with each session, although the jury’s still out on whether
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Rodded up Model A Ford machine for pure car lovers Octavian Lacatusu Sooke news Mirror
It’s often said in the car enthusiast world that “you are what you drive” which can be interpreted 100 different ways. What can certainly be taken from that is what you drive is, in a way, an expression of yourself; after all, cars and vehicles of all types still have a human element of design and art put into them. Maybe you like the curves, or the boxy shape, or the way those exhausts curl up or twist sideways. Doesn’t matter how many ways you cut it, gearheads are a mixed and colourful bag of varying tastes, styles and expression. Ken Knight is what you’d call a pure classic car guy. Throughout his life, he’s owned close to 75 cars, all from different makes and models. Older cars in particular fit his savvy, as he feels he can work on them easier, and just generally loves the classic look. “From 1934 back are the ones I prefer, because they are really simple cars. You got a fender and not anything else,” said Knight, who builds custom cars just for fun. His favourite however, is the sweetheart of today’s Hot Car, this one-of-a-kind 1930s Ford Model A rat rod. And regardless of whether you like cars, it’s undoubtably hard to miss. The car sits low, like a prowling panther, an effect Knight has managed to pull off without actually having to cut the roof off, a method of coolifying the lowstance, low-brow look common among rodded up Model A’s. Knight’s Model A however, is also a marvel to look at, and even learn a few things about cars in general. For one, you can see just about everything; from the drum brakes, to the suspension components, steering shaft assembly, and of course, the piece de resistance, a good oldfashioned 239-cubicinch Ford flathead V8
Ken Knight and his Model A from 1950s. The engine has been restored. The car even has its own hood mascot: a garden ornament of a hummingbird, which Knight hand-painted a little mouth and eyes on to give it a bit more personality. And don’t let the “rust” paint scheme put you off, in fact, it’s all new and beautifully-pol-
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and hand-grenade shifter add that extra bit of detail and colour. It even has a modern heater core installed, along with every gauge a driver needs, so one could go on a limb and say that it is fairly practical. “Got my wiper working, so what more do I need?” Knight chuckled. It ain’t just all show and no go either, after all, aside from Knight and an engine, it’s not carrying much weight. To make it go forward in accelerative fashion, he’s installed a fivespeed manual transmission from an S10 pickup truck, so it’s quick enough. In the end, it’s about expression. Knight’s ’rodded-up Model A isn’t only a cool car, it’s a personal ballad about the pure love for cars. “Very old school, that’s me,” Knight said.
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Puck chase Sooke peewee C1 player Darcy Stanley fights for the puck against Amira Zreizk during Sunday’s C1 versus C2 game at SEAPARC Leisure Complex. The C1 team won the matchup 3-2.
The Pastor's Pen ADVENT 2015
Advent is a time to give Hope to those who are in need, give peace to our restless hearts and help others to find their own peace. Joy is the manifestation of our happiness to find the light of our life in Jesus Christ, and love is to give love to others as God loves us and cares for everyone in the whole world. We live in a very complex world, and our daily activities do not let us to find our peace, and sometimes when we don’t have peace of mind, we get depressed. We often get angry and lash out at God or someone else near to us. Where we can find peace? Do you want to find real peace? Well the best place to start is to trust in God’s promises, Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me” (Jn 14:1. NRSV). All of us want to have inner peace, want to rest, avoid all our worries, feel free, and enjoy every second of our lives. Meditate on the word of God so that you might be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Jesus wants to liberate his people from anxiety. Top of Form People are called to remember the living God who works out all things for good for those who love him. Having God’s word in our heart is to live in peace, peace that can never be taken from us.
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HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church 1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172 HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE: 11am The Rev. Dimas Canjura www.holytrinitysookebc.org
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2110 Church Rd | 250-642-4124 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:15 am Pre-Service Singing 10:30 am Family worship Rev. Dr Gordon Kouwenberg Parents Room and well equipped Nursery
SOOKE BAPTIST CHURCH 7110 West Coast Road | 250-642-3424 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00 am Children, youth & adult ministries
ST. ROSE OF LIMA Roman Catholic Parish 2191 Townsend Rd. | 250-642-3945 | Fax: 778-425-3945 Saturday Mass 4pm | Sunday Mass, 9am Thursday Mass 10:30 am Children’s Religious Ed: Sat. 5pm Office Hours: Tue 12-3 Wed 10-12 Thurs 1-3 Rev. Fr. Marinaldo Batista
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JUAN DE FUCA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4251 Sooke Road | 778-425-3403 SATURDAY SERVICE
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Orca whales are an icon of the British Columbia coast
Natasha Ewing Tales from the tidepool
British Columbia has many iconic species, but one of the best known lives just off the coast – the Orca whale. Orca whales are also referred to as killer whales and blackfish. Historically, Orcas were very misunderstood and thought to be terribly dangerous; however research on these exquisite mammals began to show just how remarkable and complex they really are. These black and white beauties are found around the world, but there are three different ecotypes that exist off the coast of British Columbia – the Residents, Bigg’s and Offshores. One of the best ways to separate Offshores, Bigg’s and Residents, apart from a few physical differences, is by the food they prefer. Not much is really known about the Offshores as they spend so much time far off the coast. However, it was recently confirmed that they can and do eat sharks, particularly sleeper sharks. Bigg’s (formally known as Transients), named after Canadian scientist Dr. Michael Bigg, eat other marine mammals. These mammals include everything from dolphins to seals to even other whales. Bigg’s also enjoy playing with their food and can be seen putting on extravagant shows by throwing their dinner high into the air – a rather morbid, but oddly fascinating thing to watch. Finally, the Residents, which can be seen throughout the Gulf Islands and off Sooke (mostly in late spring and summer) love fish. Residents eat
many kilograms (some 225 kilograms a day) of salmon, their favourite being chinook. Residents find salmon through echolocation, a process similar to that used by bats, where they send out a “ping” and wait for a return signal off a fish. Echolocation is a very important tool for Orcas along with the other ways that they use and produce sound. While there is much to discuss – like the Orca’s social structure, intelligence or behaviours – I will focus on one amazing aspect of this creature, how they “view” their world – through sound. Humans are extremely visual beings and tend to use our sense of sight above our other senses to explore our world. Orca whales, on the other hand, rely on sound, especially to communicate with family and for finding prey. Orca whales
make several different sounds including clicks, whistles and calls; the tone, frequency and pitch of these sounds can tell scientists which ecotype (and often pod) of whale is vocalizing.
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Historically, Orcas were very misunderstood and thought to be terribly dangerous. Different groups of Orcas can sound very different to a trained ear. For example, the Southern Residents are split up into pods J, K and L. Each of these pods can speak to each other, but have a unique dialect. An analogy would be like a Brit, an Aussie and a Canadian all speaking to each other – they all speak English, all understand each other, but there are some
words or phrases that the other groups may not fully comprehend. Although Residents and Bigg’s are often inhabiting the same area, they don’t speak to each other at all, not even realizing they are similar species. The vocalizations of an Orca are beautiful, almost haunting. In some portions of their calls you can hear their emotions and almost sense how they feel. Vocalizations of marine mammals are captured by underwater microphones, called hydrophones that passively listen to the world around them. Depending on the frequency of the hydrophone, it can pick up an Orca from several kilometres away. ••• Natasha Ewing inspires teachers and students to incorporate hands-on experiential ocean science into the classroom for Ocean Networks Canada.
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Winter weather has arrived! The District of Sooke takes public safety seriously and will make every effort to keep main throughways clear of debris, snow and ice. While many home and business owners think the District is responsible for clearing sidewalks, this is not the case. Under the Traffic and Highways Bylaw, whether you are a property owner or tenant, you are responsible for keeping public boulevards clear of snow, ice, debris – and any obstacles to pedestrians. We all play a role in keeping Sooke sidewalks clear and the District appreciates your cooperation. Let’s keep everyone safe. For information, please see District website www.sooke.ca
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Provincial and municipal officals are urging residents to use caution while walking along local beaches this month. Higher than normal storm surges, caused by high winds pushing waves onto the shore, are predicted between now and January for the Greater Victoria area. This, combined with expected king tides and the presence of El Niño conditions, is predicted to result in higher than normal water levels. A king tide is an extreme high tide (more than three metres) that results from the sun and moon
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Tugwell Creek is seen as a lovely oceanfront location, with wonderful views of the breakers crashing ashore. Historically it was backed by enormous stands of timber. The man whose name the creek bears was a colourful character, Thomas Tugwell, believed the first immigrant settler in the Otter District in the late 1860s. Tugwell’s first sortie to the new colony of Vancouver’s Island was in 1858, when he arrived in Fort Victoria as an 18-year-old midshipman aboard the British naval frigate Calypso, after an arduous journey around the Horn. Leaving his ship, he found employment as a census taker, enumerating the First Nations’ populations on the west coast of the Island. Returning to England briefly, he arrived once again in Victoria in 1865. As he was of an entrepreneurial nature, his name found its way into newspaper accounts that indicated a mysterious fire and questionable liquor sales at a hotel he operated in Esquimalt before he moved west. When he established his seed farm (he called it Sea View Farm) at the location we know today as Gordon’s Beach, he harvested fir and spruce cones for an overseas market. He also ran a horse stage. Tugwell and his wife raised a foster son, Oscar Scarf, who is remembered today as a master mariner and by the historic Scarf House on Otter Point Road. Tugwell was employed taking the 1881 Census for the Otter District, but within a few years he sought greener pastures and sold his farm to Ted Gordon, another British immigrant. We
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aligning. The phenomenon happens a few times per year, but tides in our area are most dramatic during the winter months. This winter is also expected to be warmer, with El Niño weather patterns predicted for the area. This often results in extended periods of heavy rainfall. While these conditions can present great opportunities for storm watching along the waterfront, officials warn the public to remain a safe distance from the waterline. Water levels can surge unexpectedly.
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First arriving at Fort Victoria in 1858, Thomas Tugwell’s life was spent as a British Columbia entrepreneur, his name remembered here by Tugwell Creek. next see references to Thomas Tugwell as a leaseholder in Atlin in 1899, where he had followed the gold rush trail, and where he developed several businesses. As further settlers arrived in the Otter District, such as the Andersons of Malahat Farm, they wanted a school for their children, and kindly Ted Gordon, then-owner of the Tugwell/Gordon farm, made a parcel of his land available. This was at the western end of his land holdings, near to where Blackfish
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Road is today. The log schoolhouse, called Tugwell School, was built by the settlers and opened in 1899, where classes were taught for several years. It was when the large family of John and Mary Ann Goudie moved to another location and there weren’t enough pupils for the government to pay the teacher’s wages that the Tugwell School closed. ••• Elida Peers is the historian of Sooke Region Museum.
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With 2015 pretty much done, folks at the Sooke Fall Fair are already busy putting together next year’s fair, with the focus this time on beans, calling it “Finger on the Pulses, but we are Full of Beans.” No, it’s not a riddle, but more so a celebration of beans and what they do for us and this good green Earth of ours. The “Pulses” stand for all the dried fruits and vegetables in the world, notably dried beans and peas. International year of the Pulses is to help educate people around the world on their benefits. It’s also a long-standing fall fair tradition that every year it celebrates what the international year is on, as it did with last year’s International Year of Soil and of Light. In that case, emphasis was on elements such as light technology, composting and protection of the soil and how we treat our environment. And, like every fall fair, there will be multiple contests, like naming all the types of beans, the longest bean and the fattest bean. The contest even includes whoever has the most humanlooking bean of all, so no doubt, the focus isn’t only on fun, but on education as well. As such, fall fair organizers will go to every school handing out bean feeds and teaching the kids how to grow them, notes Sooke Fall Fair president Ellen Lewers. “Beans are so easy to grow, and it’s exciting for the kids, because after three days of planting them, they can already see a little leaf push out of the soil,” Lewers said. The fall fair will also do potted beans for the Sooke Food Bank to encourage people to grow beans as they are good source of protein, and they’re relatively easy to grow. news@sookenewsmirror.com
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The Capital Regional District is seeking individuals to serve on the Arts Advisory Council. The AAC adjudicates funding programs and provides advice to the CRD Arts Committee on issues relating to the arts in the capital region. For details and how to apply: crd.bc.ca/arts/service/ arts-funding Application deadline is Friday, January 29, 2016 at 4:30pm. Contact: CRD Arts Development 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1R7 T: 250.360.3215 artsdevelopment@crd.bc.ca
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New local gin will take you to the shores of Shirley Unique aromas include locally-harvested wild rose, lavender, coriander and winged kelp
Like the gin, the spirits stand on their own as unique to the region, and indeed the world.
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It would be so great to have a gin that sort of encompasses the seaside.
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Believe it or not, we’re well on our way towards the end of the year, which means Christmas shopping, cooking, and working long shifts to get everything done before the clock stops. Ah, but there’s a reward at the end of the day: sitting back and reflecting on a long year of hard work and adventures with a fine drink in your hand. And you don’t have to look too far for it either, as the Sheringham Distillery unveiled its latest hot stuff: Seaside Gin. Yup, the Shirley-based distillery is at it again, after brewing the idea for a unique and local fine gin since July. A gin that, no matter where you are in the world, will make you feel like you’re taking a refreshing seaside stroll by the shores of Shirley and beyond, notes Alayne MacIsaac, who helps run the Sheringham Distillery with her husband, Jason. “We were walking along French Beach and all the wonderful wild roses were there, and we thought, this would be so great to have a gin that sort of
Sheringham Distillery pre-production label of their new gin. encompasses the [local] seaside,” she said. And the inspiration certainly paid off. The end result is a cool gin that includes wild rose, lavender, coriander, and
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citrus, as well as some locally-harvested winged kelp for a slight marine touch. The distillery has two other spirit products: vodka and white whisky.
The vodka is smooth in texture, leaving a mysterious but light after taste of salt, while the William’s White white whisky offers bright aromas, sweet grains and a clean, yet slightly spicy flavor. William’s White holds a particularly special place in Jason MacIsaac’s heart; it originates from his middle name, William, and that of his father, Joseph William MacIsaac. It also pays tribute to Royal Navy Captain William Kellet, who explored and named Sheringham Point in 1846. The current location of the Sheringham Distillery also happens to be along a famous and historic rum runners’ route which operated feverishly during the prohibition era back and forth between the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Seaside Gin is now available in local stores such as Buffy’s and Castle beer and wine. To learn more about the Sheringham Distillery, or if you would like to book a private tour, please visit: www. sheringhamdistillery.com. news@sookenewsmirror.com
Collective launches second Anthology of written works A second publication has emerged this year from talented writers of the Sooke Writers Collective, known as Anthology Two. The 113-page book features a collection of short stories, poetry, memoirs and nonfiction from well-known authors to students and emerging authors, all of whom are from the Sooke region. Highlights include a short story from A. Y. Dorsey’s “The Crossing Dance”, from artist and poet D. L Clay, three delightful samples of poetry from the recently created chapbook, On Location, featuring poems about Vancouver Island. The anthology also includes the winning entries from the Edward Milne Com-
munity School 2015 student writing contest, authors Kara Lebold, Mikayla Sharf, Morganne Orchard, Jessica Thompson, and Heidi Anderson. Last but not least, noted local historical author Bard van den Berk expands on one of the fascinating characters featured in The History of Leechtown in “Tomo Antoine”. Before the Collective, there was the Sooke Scribblers, founded by Shirley Skidmore, providing members with writing talk, feedback and mutual support. The initial idea was to gather writers of every genre to provide community support and writing practice for all other writers in the Sooke region (East Sooke, Sooke, Otter
Point and Shirley). Readers can find Words and Imaginings for $12 at the Barking Dog Studio, The Reading Room bookstore, the Sooke Region Museum, Well Read Books and online at sookewriters.com. Proceeds from the sales go to support future Edward Milne Community School student writing contests and a 2016 anthology. The work of contest winners is included in the anthology. Membership is $20 a year and includes publication in the annual print anthology and the chance for writing feedback from the community. news@sookenewsmirror.com
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Community Choir to sing Songs for a Winter’s Night The Sooke Community Choir wants to thank all who sang with them at their Christmas Kick-Off Singalong, the community’s generous donations provided a bounty for the Sooke Food Bank. Now the choir moves onto the Winter Concert, Songs For a Winter’s Night, where the audience gets to experience an enchanting collection of music and poetry that weave a stunning tapestry of spirit, reflection and peace. The concert starts on Dec. 11 at the Sooke Community Hall at 8 p.m., and will continue on Dec. 12 at 2 p.m., until Sunday (Dec. 13) at the Metchosin Community Hall. Tickets are $15, children under 16 free, and visitors can also win a unique door prize. One of the special guests that night is Trevor MacHattie, principal cellist with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Community Choir will also introduce one of their own, Dave Cunningham, on guitar. Over 60 voices will be accompanied by pianist Kathy Russell and guided by Artistic Director, Bruce Ruddell. They will take on timeless classics such as Sting’s soothing Fields of Gold, Rain Rain, Beautiful Rain, (an African accapella about wanting rain), Winter Song, Every Time I feel the Spirit, and Gordon Lightfoot’s classic, Song for a Winter’s Night, hence the name for the concert itself. The community hall stage won’t just be barren either, it will feature a full backdrop
set, which is provided by the Sooke Harbour Players. Both the backdrop and the new lights were made possible with funding from Sooke District. The next singing session starts up on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at 7 p.m. at the Prestige Hotel, and people are welcome to try out the first practice with no obligation. In March, the Community Choir will also do the Spring Sing-Out Festival loosely based off 70s hits, such as Eagles, Beatles, Queen, and Pink Floyd. An accapella of Bohemian Rhapsody is also in the mix, which Ruddell says will be the choir’s “show stopper.” They will be singing with all the local elementary school choirs. The Community Choir will perform its spring concert in Sooke and then in Courtenay. For more information, visit sookecommunitychoir.com, email sallyt@shaw.ca or call 250-642-3566. Tickets for all three “Songs For a Winter’s Night” concerts are available, with thanks, at Shoppers Drug Mart and The Stick. Metchosin tickets will also be available at the Metchosin Country Store.
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Singing loud and clear Students at Poirier Elementary School performing their school anthem following a presentation in the gym. The students were split into two groups, one side being the choir and vocals, the other being solely instrumental. The song itself was composed by their fellow Poirier teacher, Caledonia Robertson.
Don’t miss it n EVENT: Songs For a Winter’s Night n WHEN: Dec. 11 to Dec. 12 n WHERE: Sooke Community Hall, Metchosin Hall n INFO: 250-642-3566
Upcoming Youth Show Choir will put stars in your eyes The Sooke Youth Show Choir is back again with their winter show next week at the Edward Milne Community School theatre, this time taking on a popular TV show. It’s called Stars in their Eyes and it is based on the British TV talent show of the same name, where contestants would impersonate showbiz stars. The TV show itself ran from 1990 until 2006 on UK-based TV network ITV and was revived again in early January 2015 until being cancelled in April.
In SYSC’s version of the show, there are going to be “celebrity judges” who will critique each of the kids’ performances (no Simon Cowells, only nice judges of course) and the roles of the judges will be played by some high-profile Sooke residents. This clip from YouTube provides a good idea of what the youth choir will try to emulate in their performance: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=xkpYU6ptl5E.
Not all of the kids in the choir will be doing a character (there are about 16 solo/duet numbers) and there will be several group numbers the kids will all sing as a chorus. Kids from West-Mont Montessori will also be joining SYSC in some of the group numbers that night. The event takes place at the EMCS theatre on Wednesday night, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the door, $10 for adults, $5 for youth 16 and under. news@sookenewsmirror.com
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Gingerbread house contest shines Annual Gingerbread House Contest helps feed Sooke Food Bank Kevin Laird Sooke News Mirror
The ancient and aromatic tradition of building structures from ginger-scented cookies continues this holiday season in Prestige Best Western Hotel lobby, where 12 gingerbread houses covered with candy embellishments went on display last week. The fifth annual Gingerbread Contest attracts hundreds to the hotel, but the biggest winner is the Sooke Food Bank, where funds from the contest are donated. “Any age can enter it, and it’s never too late. The earlier they get it in the better chance they have of winning, but if someone was to bring in a house halfway through, the more the merrier,” said Dan Houle, general manager of West Coast Grill, the event’s sponsor. The way it works is that people come to the hotel and check out the gingerbread house entries which are in the main lobby. They can then bid on their favourite with a donation to the food bank. The first-place builder takes
home a certificate for a one-night stay at the Prestige and a $100 gift certificate to the West Coast Grill. The under 12 winner takes home a Christmas gift goodie bag. Each year the Gingerbread House Contest brings in between $450 and $650 for the Sooke Christmas Bureau and Sooke Food Bank. “It’s something nice and Christmassy for the community, and it’s a way to give something back, especially the food bank and help people who are less fortunate,” Houle said. The Gingerbread House Contest runs through Dec. 15.
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Supported by the Victoria Foundation, the Sooke Family Resource Society provides a universally accessible, barrier-free prenatal service for the community. The Prenatal Education and Outreach project provides pregnancy education, prenatal and post-natal support, and outreach to the greater Sooke community. The projects enhance social connections for parents and increase their awareness of community resources.
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West Coast Grill general manager Dan Houle, above right, with one of the many gingerbread house on display at Prestige Best Western Hotel; a gingerbread house with all the trimmings.
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Be prepared to take on winter storms Here’s some tips to keep you safe Near hurricane force winds, Arctic outbreaks and heavy rains are three severe weather patterns typically experienced in B.C. in late fall and winter. They can result in downed electrical lines and power outages, flooding, landslides and hazardous driving conditions. With inclement weather and storms in the forecast this week, Emergency Management B.C. offer these tips to prepare for all winter-like weather can throw at you. • Get storm ready. Ensure your home emergency kit is refreshed and can support you and your family for a minimum of 72 hours without power or heat. • Do not go near dangling power lines. Report them to the power company. • Report any broken sewer lines or water mains to your local authority. • Drive cautiously and only if necessary. Debris, downed power lines or damaged roads will make driving dangerous. Ensure you have a winter emergency kit for your vehicle. • Police, fire, ambulance and local emergency authorities work to ensure public safety. If ordered to evacuate, do so. And take your grab and go emergency kit with you. • Utility providers and city crews will work as quickly as possible to restore services.
• Leave phone lines free for emergency use. Call 911 if there is danger of serious injury. • Winter weather
can mean unexpected surprises. Before the lights go out, create a preparedness plan for your family and visit Emergency Info
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wet or standing in water. • Stay out of moving water and never walk through it. Even six inches of moving
water can make you fall and because of dangerous debris beneath the surface or strong currents, it can put you at risk of
drowning. • To report severe flooding in your area, contact your local municipal government.
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