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Firefighting 101 Recruits learn how to battle a car fire during firefighter training at Otter Point Fire Training Centre on Sunday. Both Sooke Fire Rescue and Metchosin Fire Department are training new members. The new firefighters are expected to be on the job in mid-April. For more on the training, please turn to page 3.

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Repairs to a broken pipe that leaked wastewater onto Belvista Place and Sooke Road on Friday could be costly to repair, District of Sooke officials say. The leak was discovered by a nearby resident at about 10 a.m. after a small pressure line broke, said Teresa Sullivan, the district’s chief administrative officer. Wastewater Once the leak was discovered, line spews the wastewater was directed into a nearby sewer manhole to protect water on the environment. Belvista Place The 10-inch pipe sends wastewater from the Belvista pump station and Sooke to the town’s wastewater treatRoad ment plant. The pipe is made of thick plastic and buried six to eight feet below the street. Repair to the pipe, which broke at the joins between two pipes, became complicated when a replacement part could not be found, Sullivan said. The section of the pipe was located late Friday afternoon and repairs began Saturday morning. The site was secured overnight. The pipes had to be drained to almost a trickle before the 10-year-old pipe could be fitted with the new part. Three hydrovac trucks were used to suck the raw sewage out of the pipes and eight dump trucks hauled more than 20 loads of raw sewage away to be safely disposed. “It was not an easy problem to fix,” said acting mayor Rick Kasper. Kasper said the repair bill could be costly. The district is still calculating the costs of the repair and EPCOR is helping to pull the financial information together, said Sullivan, adding the information will be released when available. See DISTRICT / 12

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Rules to increase public participation are among the measures Sooke politicians are considering to improve community access at council meetings. Director of Corporate Services Gabryel Joseph pitched amendments to the District of Sooke’s procedure bylaw Monday with changes aimed to increase public input at council meetings and to clarify how council operates for good governance. The changes were urged by acting Mayor Rick Kasper and Coun. Kerrie Reay, with the support of Mayor Maja Tait, who is on parental leave. It is also part of a bylaw review undertaken by district staff. The recommendations include increasing public delegation presentations to 10 minutes from five minutes. Delegations will be limited to two per meeting. The current public question and comment period on the agenda will be deleted. Instead, the public will be permitted to speak for two minutes to any items in the reports or bylaws sections of the agenda. The recommedations also suggests the bylaw have more clarity and use easily understood language. “There has been some confusion around the procedural bylaw and for whatever reason they have never been explained properly or adhered to,” Joseph told council. “We want to [clear that up] and increase the ability for the public to participate in the meetings.” Before the meeting, Kasper said it’s important that there is more transparency at council and that residents feel their voices are heard.

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“We’ve made great strides over the last five years, but I think we can do better. It is to be hoped that that will happen.” Councillors had their own ideas on what they would like to see in the amended bylaw. Councillors Kevin Pearson and Brenda Parkinson wanted the public comment portion increased to three minutes. Parkinson also suggested that staff consider a section on the agenda where the public can bring up any issue they want with council. Coun. Ebony Logins asked that more information be put on the delegation request. She also questioned why delegations must supply all their material one week before the meeting. “My concern is that it’s (the amended bylaw) worded properly so that your entire presentation doesn’t sound like it has to be completely perfect,” she said. Staff was directed by council to prepare the amendments to Bylaw 422 and present it at a future meeting.

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Sooke recruits learn firefighting skills Words & Text Octavian Lacatusu

etween the serene and rainy backwoods of Otter Point lies a special place. It’s where classroom knowledge meets the real world in an adrenalinepumping experience. It’s called the Otter Point Fire Rescue Training Centre, the training grounds for countless firefighter recruits over the years who’ve found volunteer positions in Sooke, Metchosin, Otter Point and East Sooke fire departments. Here, instructors walk recruits through numerous scenarios, such as a car fire, a garbage bin fire, a propane fire and a full-scale multi-storey building fire. I’s more than just teaching what to do in an A, B, or C scenario, it’s about practicing on working together effectively as a team if there is a real emergency, said Lt. Chris McCrae, a training instructor and veteran firefighter with Sooke Fire Rescue. “We teach the guys to work as a team and we all train at the same standard, because it just helps become more familiar with each other and create that camaraderie,” he said, adding there are typically teams of two or three recruits, each one with an instructor. A solid start, considering this is one of the first practical sessions, which also includes learning the correct firefighting techniques and making sure they use equipment properly. Several more weekends of training lie ahead until their last training session where they get tested on everything they’ve learned. “We want to make 100 per cent sure that they’re doing it safe and doing it properly,” McCrae said, adding that every recruit gets a role, whether they’re the one handling the tools, hose, or nozzle. During one exercise a dust bin was on fire. In teams of three, recruits had to work systematically to take out the fire safely; tool specialist opens the lid, a steady stream of water jets into the fire, followed by “fog,” an intensive spray pattern that protects everyone from any flash flames. In another simulation, recruits had to take out a car completely engulfed in flames. Similar to the dust bin, they were tasked to first focus on the source of the fire (the engine bay) then make their way down to the interior and the

Rookie firefighters learn how to control a container fire during a training exercise at Otter Point Fire Rescue Training Centre on Sunday. Both Sooke and Metchosin fire departments are working together to train new firefighters. trunk. Just being a simulation doesn’t mean it’s not any less dangerous than the real deal either, said instructor Darcy Abell who supervises the training sessions. “There’s an orientation session that we need to go through with Otter Point Fire to make sure we’re signed off to run the facility, we can’t risk anyone getting hurt,” he said. “When we go to use the next [training] prop, the other one is trained off. You can’t do live fire and use props at the same time, because you can’t have something burning and have propane outside.” Other training areas include an open fuel pit and a multi-storey building that can simulate everything from a basement fire, a kitchen fire, upstairs fire, including entrapment situations. Recruits are also taught how to cut a hole through the roof of a house to help vent a fire raging inside. Without doubt, it’s hard work for

the dozen recruits from Sooke and Metchosin, but equally rewarding, such as for Stephen Malkow, a recruit from Metchosin who started in January. “It’s intensive and there’s lots to learn, but it’s awesome,” he said. “We have lots of good leadership from both departments helping us and training us. They really want us to succeed.” Malkow said one of the most inspiring aspects for him to become a volunteer firefighter is to be able to help the community in a positive way. “At the end of the day, you’re doing something good for the community. I definitely look forward to becoming fully certified.” It’s just as rewarding for the instructors themselves to see such enthusiasm shine through, noted McCrae. “These guys are very keen and engaged, and it’s a spectacular thing for us to be able to come here and use this [facility] all the time.” news@sookenewsmirror.com

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District of Sooke councillors will sharpen their pencils next week following its first look at the municipal budget. The proposed 2016 budget documents prepared by administration will be debated for the first time in public by council Monday (March 14). Acting mayor Rick Kasper is hoping

council will support a “fairly active” sidewalk and pathway program over the next three years, and set to work on improvements to John Phillips Park. “These are the types of projects that need to be included in the budget discussions,” Kasper told the News Mirror last week. High priority for Kasper is the completion of sidewalks on the westside of West Coast Road from Otter Point Road

to Hope Centre and to finishing off the remaining components of the Brownsey Boulevard and Goodmere Road extension. The district begins its financial plan deliberations Monday followed by meetings on March 21 and 29. Council must approve a five-year financial plan and tax rate bylaw by May 15. The district’s budget is estimated at more than $12 million.

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Council mulls right-of-way sale District of Sooke council will consider the potential sale of a Soule Road right-of-way allowance to adjacent property owners, but first it must decide whether the municipality has any future use of the land. Area property owners Shirley Roodbol and Rob Barry in a recent presentation to Sooke council wanted to know if the district would be interested in selling the property. “The land would be very difficult to develop as a park due to access,” Barry said. Five years ago, the land was considered as a pedestrian river crossing connecting Soule Road to Sunriver Nature Trail Park, but abandoned due to cost.

The land is about 0.2 acres (8,712 square feet) in size. Councillors were warm to the idea of selling the property. Coun. Bev Berger acknowledged that the street was heavily treed, narrow and difficult to drive along. “Soule Road has popped up several times for us in the last four years, added Coun. Kevin Pearson. “I’m not opposed to the idea of turning this over to the landowners. [We need] to ask the engineering department: what does this look like for us in the future? It doesn’t make sense for us to keep this as a road.” The land cannot be subdivided because it is in the agricultural

land reserve and there is no beach along the riverfront. It wouldn’t be the first time the district has sold a right-ofway. Over the last three years, the district has sold land three times, the most recent on Kennedy Road. Chief administrative officer Teresa Sullivan said the value of the land would be done through an independent appraisal, with an added value evaluation for the property it’s being added to. If the district was to consider the land sale, it would check its policies and bylaws on road closure, she said. Council decided to send the information to a future in-camera session for discussion.

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increased privacy the program offers will combine with youth culture’s comfort online to result in more people getting tested. The program is primarily being offered to residents of Victoria, Langford and Duncan because that is where the participating labs are. Hoyano is hopeful the service can be expanded fully into other Island communities, if the numbers of this initial program seem to warrant it. Public health officials recommend B.C. residents get tested for HIV once every five years, regardless of their behaviour. People are told to consider testing for the other diseases based on factors like new sexual partners, or signs and symptoms. “It’s kind of what makes sense of the individual,” Hoyano said. “Some who are potentially at higher risk might want to do more.” A similar pilot program was launched in Vancouver focused on men who have sex with men. Visit getcheckedonline.com for more information.

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roughly mirror those numbers, while on the north Island they are a little higher. Other sexually transmitted infections are less common, but also seem to be on the upswing. Hoyano points to two factors. “Our tests have gotten better, so when we do test, we pick up more; and changes in sexual behaviour, particularly around safer sex practices like using a condom,” she said. As part of its emphasis on increased testing, the health authority has launched getcheckedonline.com a new service that allows you to get tested for chlamydia, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhoea and HIV without ever having to visit a doctor’s office. Island residents can create an account through the website, take a quiz on their sexual history, print a laboratory requisition form, then get tested at a participating LifeLabs outlet. Negative results will lead to an online notification. Positive or inconclusive results will lead to a call from a nurse to arrange treatment. Health officials hope the

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Further Information: Copies of the bylaw, 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 March 2, 2016 to and including March 14, 2016. Public Input: All persons who believe their interests in property are affected by the proposed bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on the matters contained in the proposed bylaw(s). Concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council can be submitted by fax to 250-642-0541, email thansen@sooke.ca or in person to the Acting Corporate Officer at the District Municipal Offices located at 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke BC no later than Monday, March 14, 2016 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. Tina Hansen Acting Corporate Officer

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Sooke RCMP continue to deal with a rise in thefts from motor vehicles, following six reports of thefts from vehicles from various locations in Sooke on Monday. All of the cars were left unlocked, said RCMP Staff Sgt. Jeff McArthur. Locked vehicles in the area were not broken into. In one case, a vehicle was left unlocked with the keys still inside was stolen. The vehicle was later located by police, and a suspect was arrested. All the thefts are scattered and don’t present any pattern at this point, McArthur said, adding that residents remain vigilant by removing valuables from their vehicles and locking them when parked overnight. McArthur also pointed out that under the Motor Vehicle Act, it is an offence to leave your vehicle unlocked. William Johnson, 21, of Victoria, faces one count of theft over $5,000 and one count of theft under $5,000.

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Single-vehicle crash cuts power Flickering lights and power outages were felt all across Sooke last Thursday after a car took out a power pole just before Grouse Nest and Gillespie Road in East Sooke. The lone vehicle with three female occupants on board veered off the road and travelled backwards down a bank and into a shallow ravine, said Sooke Fire Chief Steven Sorensen. When fire crews arrived, one girl was on the road, another was sitting about halfway down the bank and the third, the driver, was still trapped in the car. Crews had to cut the vehicle’s door off in order to get her out. In a separate incident Friday, a garbage truck went off the road and rolled over at Sooke and Parkland roads.

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Going for a drive, leave the phone alone WE SAY:

A split second of your attention from the road is enough to cost someone’s life

One would think it wouldn’t still need to be said. But RCMP and ICBC are again reminding drivers to leave the phone alone. They’re launching yet another campaign aimed at underlining just how dangerous it is to use a phone while driving. And it is dangerous. According to ICBC, 25 per cent of all road deaths in the province involve distracted driving. That’s one in four. And, according to the Insurance

Institute for Highway Safety, the odds of crashing increase five times when using a phone, whether dialing, texting, reading or using social media. On Vancouver Island, it’s estimated that 10 people are killed in distracted driving-related crashes every year. Faced with those numbers, it’s hard to imagine why drivers would still use their phone while they’re behind the wheel. But they do. According to a recent survey by Ipsos Reid, 34 per cent of cell phone users said they use their

phone between one and five times out of every 10 trips. “It’s time we all commit to leaving our phones alone and avoid other forms of distraction when we’re behind the wheel,” said Lindsay Matthews, ICBC’s director responsible for road safety. This month police, backed by volunteers like Chilliwack Speedwatch, will be on the roads watching for drivers who have not yet got the message. “We’re cracking down on those who cannot police themselves,” said

Chief Constable Neil Dubord, Chair of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police Traffic Safety Committee. “Even when you’re at a red light or in slow moving traffic – you’re still in control of a vehicle – and the law still applies.” Is checking your phone worth a ticket, or worse, an accident? No. We can all be part of the solution. Talk to your family, talk to your friends and remind them that if they’re driving without their full attention on the road they’re an accident waiting to happen.

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We have lots of good leadership from both departments helping us and training us. They want us to succeed. Stephen Malkow, firefighter recruit – Page 3

The only way for me to go forward is to really honour every moment, and to really dig in. Bill Henderson, singer, Chilliwack – Page 32

We’ve made great strides over the last five years, but I think we can do better. Hopefully, that will happen. Rick Kasper, acting mayor – Page 2

•• B.C. Views: Premiers do the carbon shuffle Tom Fletcher Black Press

Premier Christy Clark had her dancing shoes on as yet another “climate change” meeting ended in disarray in Vancouver last week. “This is not the end,” Clark assured reporters after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers emerged with no agreement on a national minimum carbon price. No kidding. Trudeau declared victory by announcing the unanimous consent to a “Vancouver Declaration,” which basically pays lip service to the concept of “carbon pricing” and kicks another grand federal election promise down the road.

Clark expressed the hope that the public would say “they got together and they made progress.” Did they? Let’s take a look. B.C. has a clear price on carbon emissions; it’s been held at $30 a tonne since Clark succeeded its creator, Gordon Campbell. Clark’s advice for other premiers is to follow Campbell’s example of a revenue-neutral carbon tax, offset by income tax reductions. You won’t build public support for a carbon tax that makes people poorer, she said. Of course that’s what Alberta is doing, at a time when many residents are getting poorer already. Alberta’s NDP government plans to match the rate of B.C.’s carbon

tax within two years and spend the proceeds. Other premiers have more creative definitions for pricing carbon. Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil pointed to transmission lines and power purchases from the Muskrat Falls dam under construction in Labrador, to substitute hydro for coal-fired power. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall pointed to SaskPower’s Boundary Dam carbon capture and storage project. It is the world’s first coalfired power station to capture carbon dioxide after combustion. The CO2 is sold to oilfield operators who inject it into declining wells to push more oil out, and the project

intends to capture sulphur dioxide and fly ash to process and sell for other industrial uses. The purpose of this exercise is to reduce carbon emissions, not to raise tax revenues. Clark’s stand-pat strategy on the B.C. carbon tax is going to change this year, as positioning begins for the 2017 election. A B.C. government advisory panel has recommended a 33 per cent increase, conveniently starting in 2018, with annual increases after that. The B.C. NDP is trying to rebuild its credibility on climate policy. NDP leader John Horgan tried to revise the party’s history, claiming in year-end interviews that

the NDP didn’t oppose the carbon tax, only making it revenue neutral rather than spending the money on green initiatives, as Alberta wants to do. Alas, the NDP’s “axe the tax” campaign going into the 2009 election is a matter of record. The party’s election platform warned that Campbell’s plan “increases taxes for average families by tripling the gas tax” to its current level. Last week the NDP issued a news release denouncing Clark for presiding over increasing greenhouse gas emissions. ••• Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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WE ASKED YOU: Do you think district council listens to its residents enough?

Since Maja Tait got elected in office, yes. I feel pretty positive about councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direction. Felicity Churchill Sooke

No, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t listen enough; especially when it comes to new facilities and things to do for kids. Scott Cameron Sooke

Hard to say exactly, but it seems a bit better since Maja Tait joined council. Snubby Anne Muir Sooke

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Readersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; letters Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream becomes a nightmare Out of the blue, our property assessment shot up by 16 per cent, which will cost over $800 in increased taxes. There are several fundamental wrongs here: The property next door sold for less than the assessed value, so we should have little or no increase. Sixteen per cent is a massive increase and must be considered rare. The 16 per cent amounts to $156,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no sane real estate person can justify an increase of this magnitude to the probable sale price. This result, if successful, will mean that we will pay excessive taxes for years before sales prices catch up to stated assessed values. Assessed values are supposed to be real estate values. I intend to acquaint our political masters that they should reign in these eagerbeaver. Angry taxpayers have long memories. If you find yourself in this boat, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to complain. George Miller Shirley

Reay lauded for library efforts Re: Land bought for new library (News, March 2) I would like to express my gratitude to Sooke Coun. Kerrie Reay for her tenacious pursuit of a new library for the residents of Sooke and the Juan de Fuca electoral area. Over the years Reay has rarely missed the quarterly Vancouver Island Regional Library meetings in Nanaimo and has been a tiger in keeping this project a top priority. Mayor Maja Tait, council members and district staff are all to be congratulated for this initiative and, again, Kerrie Reay for her tremendous leadership

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Letter correction Due to an editing error, a letter by D.R. Matland published on March 2 called an accounting cell a cellphone. The corrected paragraph is below: Sooke taxpayers were poorly served in the past as we all remember from the first few weeks of former mayor Wendal Milneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term in office. Does anyone remember finance reports that did not add up or the missing cells? for making it happen. Mike Hicks Juan de Fuca Electoral Area director

roundabout. Always use a right signal to exit. Simple. Elaine Ellinger Sooke

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Why is Canada bringing people here when we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even look after our own? I live on a disability pension. I have lived in my room for four years because I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find the money to buy a scooter or a wheelchair. The federal government says there is no money for me, but plenty for people from other lands. We have so many people in Canada who need basic necessities and have lived here their entire lives. I would have more if I went to jail. If we really want to help these people, why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we get them a better government in that part of the world and put in someone who cares for them. Canadian residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs must come first. Ashley Lyttle Sooke

I just recently read that Saltspring Island has the largest amount of electric and hybrid vehicles per capita. I have the feeling that Sooke probably has the most amount of noisy, smelly, fuel gobbling pickup trucks per capita. The thing I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get is, why do you people need these vehicles? The vast majority of you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be using them for work. So you like paying all that extra gas just for hauling around air? It is bad enough to see a bunch of vehicles (mostly trucks) lined up and idling at the McDonalds drive-thru, but the ultimate was a Hummer sitting in the Village Foods parking lot with nobody in it, but idling! We need mayor and council to enact an idling bylaw for Sooke to try and curb this, but what with all the talk of Timmieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening a drive-thru as well in Sooke, it will probably be ignored so as to not upset potential businesses who wish to operate in the Sooke area. We also need a noise bylaw. A couple of cities in the Okanagan just enacted noise bylaws because of the awful din presented by Harley Davidson bikers who think it is their right and privilege to wake up the neighborhood Dave Spindell Sooke

Signal right in roundabout, not left Re: Roundabout rules ignored (Letters, March 2) Roundabout rules certainly will be ignored if residents follow the advice given in that letter. The correct roundabout rules are at the B.C. Transportation website www.th.gov.bc.ca/ roundabouts. Never use a left signal in a

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Upcoming Public Meetings Committee of the Whole Proposed 2016-2020 Five Year Financial Plan Monday, March 14, 2016 at 6:00 pm

Regular Council Meeting Public Hearing Sooke Zoning Bylaw, 2013 Text Amendments Monday, March 14, 2016 at 7:00 pm

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Work crews work on a pipe join. The pipe burst Friday morning.

District picks up tab on waterline From page 1 Kasper said the work is outside the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contract with EPCOR, which operates the municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wastewater system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[EPCORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] contract deals specifically with the operational side of things. The district is responsible for anything below ground,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rare occurrence [the pipe breaking] that

these things happen.â&#x20AC;? No residents were evacuated due to the pipe break. Officials took samples of water from a nearby drainage creek that discharges into the Sooke basin to determine fecal coliform counts. Results are expected back soon. editor@sookenewsmirror.com

Sooke RCMP calls increase by 25% Sooke RCMP reported a 25 per cent increase in calls in January, compared to the same period in 2015. Mounties responded to 393 calls. In January 2015, police answered 306 calls. Police investigated five break and enters to homes and one business was broken into in January. People are reminded to report any suspicious activity to police.

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The Pastor's Pen In the gospel of John, Jesus identified himself in chapter ten as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the good shepherd,â&#x20AC;? in contrast to those he called â&#x20AC;&#x153;thieves.â&#x20AC;? The people of Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; day knew what a shepherd did - they cared and provided for the flock of sheep which were theirs. They also knew what kind of thieves sheep faced. Thieves come in many sizes and forms - wolves, bears, coyotes, to name a few. Thieves also have the same goal - to steal, kill and destroy. Sheep need a shepherd, not only to lead them to pasture and to places to drink, but also to protect them. When Jesus said he was the good shepherd, he gave to us an incredible word picture that helps us grasp the role he will play in our life if we but ask. There are many things and people each of us encounters that diminish us or take life from us. Jesus assured us he is not one of these. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full.â&#x20AC;? Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t this what we all seek after - life to the full? Then why wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we come to Jesus?

Pastor Rick Eby Sooke Baptist Church SOOKE BAPTIST CHURCH 7110 West Coast Road | 250-642-3424 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00 am Children, youth & adult ministries Email sookebaptistchurch@shaw.ca www.sookebaptistchurch.com

HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church 1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172 SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am The Rev. Dimas Canjura www.holytrinitysookebc.org

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

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Jordan River was once a social hub of the West Coast Oceanside community developed into a cultural and sports-minded locale back in 1920s Elida Peers Contributed

What could have seemed more important to the working men of Jordan River, the loggers and hydro workers, fellows who expended a lot of energy in their day, than to have a gathering place full of camaraderie. While Jordan River is perhaps mostly notable today for its wonderful surfing, it has seen a lot of history. In the town’s early days, when a young engineer, Duncan Irving Walker arrived by coastal steamer in 1908 to initiate the building of the hydro system for Vancouver Island Power Company, a subsidiary of B.C. Electric, it was little more than a remote wilderness. At that time, Michigan Pacific had just begun harvesting of the immense forest stands of the Jordan River Valley, and access to the place was only by water or foot. In the 1910 to 1920s period, Jordan River

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The Jordan River Hotel, pictured here in early 1900s. was a hub of activity, and the population generally numbered a thousand. By 1912, a gravel road had been pushed through, allowing vehicle access from Sooke. In time, with much of the hydro system

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Story Time! John Muir instructor Gord Johnson reads A Monster in the House to dozens of curious young students during shared story time last Thursday afternoon at John Muir Elementary School.

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Hannah Maynard, were at the centre of activities, and by 1935 Walker was ready to go into business, building the initial hotel pub, with a two-storey addition shortly after. Young Jordan River folk would typically hang out at “the hotel” or “the Breakers.” After Walker died in 1940, his wife carried on the business, followed by others such as the Androwskis, Barbours, Jamiesons and Jennings. While Walker missed knowing the extent of the activities that took place there, we understand that there were times when it could become more than boisterous and Victoria newspapers carried accounts of a man shooting his wife, and of a stabbing. Things had quieted down by 1984, though, and it was barely occupied when the structure so proudly built by Walker, burned to the ground that September, taking with it the railing that was said to carry bullet hole traces of the shooting. Today, who would believe it – it’s a quiet oceanside community where residents and visitors alike take great joy in the beautiful surroundings and the most impressive sounds come from the breakers as they crash upon the shore. ••• Elida Peers is the historian of Sooke Region Museum.

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Advance Voter Registration closes on Thursday, March 31, 2016, for the List of Registered Non-Resident Property Electors for the District of Sooke and for the School District No. 62 portion of the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area (Port Renfrew, Shirley, Jordan River, Otter Point, East Sooke). Please note that the Provincial Voters List will be used for Resident Electors.

Voter Qualification You may also register on voting day if you meet these qualifications: You are entitled to vote as a Resident Elector or Non-Resident Property Elector if you: are 18 years or older on voting day (April 30, 2016), are a Canadian Citizen, have resided in British Columbia for six months, and either: • have resided in the Sooke and Electoral Area Recreation Facilities Service Area located in the District of Sooke and a portion of the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area (Port Renfrew, Shirley, Jordan River, Otter Point, East Sooke) for 30 days; (If registering as a Resident Elector on voting day, you must provide two documents proving identity and residency, one of which must have a signature); OR • have owned and held registered title to property within the boundaries of the Sooke and Electoral Area Recreation Facilities Service Area for 30 days and do not qualify as a Resident Elector. If registering as a Non-Resident Property Elector on voting day, you must provide the following information: • a recent land title registration of the real property or a property tax notice, which will show the names of all the registered owners; and • 2 pieces of identification (one of which must have a signature); and • in the case of more than one owner of the property, a completed consent form signed by the majority of the owners designating you as the person entitled to vote for the property.

Please Note • Only one Non-Resident Property Elector may vote per property regardless of the number of owners. • No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector, and no corporation is entitled to vote. • Individuals who are on title with corporations are not entitled to register or vote. Individuals who own an undivided interest in land on which the balance is held by a corporation are not entitled to vote. For questions regarding registering as a Resident Elector or a Non-Resident Property Elector, please call 250.360.3127. Dated this 4th day of March, 2016 Thomas F. Moore Chief Election Ofﬁcer

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Quilters ready projects for upcoming Sooke Fall Fair raffle The Sooke Quilters are putting the finishing touches to a quilt for the Sooke Fall Fair raffle. This year the fall fair will have the quilt as its first prize. Second prize is a basket of meat while the third prize is a $150 gift certificate to local farmers for produce. The Sooke Quilters meet every Monday at Knox United Church to sew up many different quilt items.

Many of the quilts go to Sooke Co-operative Association of Service Agencies for those in need. The organization has also donated quilted items to the Sooke Food Bank for a number of years and continues to do so. Last year, many quilters displayed their finest works at the Sooke Fall Fair, bringing in visitors from all over Vancouver Island. All material comes at a cost, however. As such, the Sooke

Quilters are always looking for cotton for their projects. If you wish to donate, please contact Lynne Stuart by email at lystuart@telus.net. The Sooke Fall Fair is held from Sept. 10 to 11 at Sooke Community Hall. For more information, on the event, please go online to sookefallfair.ca.

Buy Monthly - Save Daily! Ride the bus and get a transit tax credit with your monthly pass. Passes available at the following locations: Brentwood Bay

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Jubilee Area

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Brentwood Rexall Drug Store

Gorge Vale Esso

Cinema Convenience Store

Camosun College Bookstore

Fairway Market

Gorge Vale Petro Can

City of Victoria

Shell Fort

Mac’s Store Shelbourne

Pharmasave West Saanich

Craigﬂower Foods

London Drugs

Jubilee Pharmacy

Petro Canada

Colwood

Petro Canada Douglas

Mac’s Store Cook

Langford

Shelbourne & McKenzie

88 Mini Mart

Winks Convenience Store

Mac’s Store Douglas

7-Eleven Jacklin

7-Eleven Shelbourne

Canex Express Mart

Downtown

Maggies Market

CanWest Esso

Fairway Market University Heights

7-Eleven Colwood

Ageless Living Market

Regal News

Forbes Pharmacy Goldstream

University Heights Esso

Corona Foods

7-Eleven Douglas

Shoppers Drug Mart

Forbes Pharmacy Millstream

Petro Canada Shelbourne

Petro Canada Island Hwy

7-Eleven Yates

The Executive Shop

Goldstream Food Market

Petro Canada Hillside

London Drugs

7-Eleven Government

The Market on Yates

Mac’s Store Jacklin

Save On Foods

Thrifty Foods

7-Eleven Bay

Tourism Victoria

Petro Canada Millstream

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The Bay Centre

Shoppers Drug Mart Jacklin

Wellburn’s Market

Sidney

Pharmasave Millstream

7-Eleven Beacon

Esquimalt

Streamside Grocery

Pharmasave Seventh Street

Country Grocer

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Peoples Drug Mart

B & V Market

Shoppers Drug Mart

Mayfair Esso

Shell Tyee

Village Food Market

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Alpine Florist & Food Market

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London Drugs

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Heart Pharmacy

Shell Burnside West

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Fort/Foul Bay

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7-Eleven Shelbourne

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Spring break library program at a glance Through the St. John Ambulance Paws 4 Stories program, the Sooke Library Branch now offers free, 15-minute readings sessions with a registered therapy dog for children aged 6 to 11 years old. Sooke German Kinderspielgruppe – Saturdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Germanspeaking caregivers are invited to join Sooke’s Playgroup (Kinderspielgruppe). German songs, rhymes and reading short stories will be shared. For children aged up to six years. Drop-in; no registration required. SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS FOR KIDS A Fun and Fancy Tea Party – Monday, March 14, 2 to 3 p.m. Dress up in your fanciest clothes and join us for a tea party. All kinds of costumes (and hats!) are welcome. For ages up to 12 years. Drop-in; no registration required. A Dragon Storytime – Tuesday, March 15, 11 to 11:45 a.m. Meet some not-so-scary

The Sooke branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library is offering free programs for children, teens and adults throughout the month of March. WEEKLY KIDS’ Programs Preschool Storytime – Tuesdays, 11 to 11:45 a.m. Join in for stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and more. A different theme is celebrated every week. Every storytime ends with a craft. Ages 3 to 5. Drop in; no registration required. Babytime – Thursdays, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Rhymes, songs and stories will help develop babies’ early literacy and language skills. Caregivers are encouraged to relax and socialize afterwards. For babies aged up to 18 months. Drop-in; no registration required. Paws 4 Stories – By appointment. Help make learning to read a positive experience for your child with a therapy dog trained to be a supportive reading companion.

dragons through stories, songs and rhymes. You’ll even get the chance to create your own pet dragon to take home. For ages 3 to 5 years. Drop-in; no registration required. Creative Collage – Monday, March 21, 2 to 3 p.m. Join in for inspiring stories and crafting fun. Create your own collage to take home using simple but stunning techniques. All materials supplied. For ages 6 to 12 years. Drop-in; no registration required. Fractured Fairy Tales – Tuesday, March 22, 11 to 11:45 a.m. What if Cinderella had giant feet? Or the three little pigs became friends with the wolf? Come listen to some famous fairy tales, told with surprising and funny twists. For ages 3 to 5. Drop-in, no registration required. Puppet Show – Wednesday, March 23, 2 to 2:30 p.m. Join in for a puppet show loosely based on a well-known story.

Suitable for all ages. Drop-in, no registration required. ADULT PROGRAMS Knitting Circle – Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Knitting doesn’t need to be a solitary activity. If you want to learn to knit, bring a pair of five millimetre straight needles, and either dishcloth cotton or worsted-weight yarn of medium-to-light colour. Drop-in; no registration required. Sooke Writers Collective -- First Wednesday of every month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. For writers in and around the Sooke area – writing support and writing practice. For more information, please go online to sookewriters.com or email at info@ sookewriters.com. Zero Waste Sooke – Third Wednesday of every month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Help Sooke become a greener, cleaner community. For more information, please go online to zerowastesooke. ca or email info@ zerowastesooke.ca.

Ending another year in style Edward Milne Community School students put on their most extravagant Grad Fashion Show yet, displaying the finest examples of modern (and retro) student fashion. Octavian Lacatusu/Sooke News Mirror

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Calendar Thurs March 10

Fri March 11

Sat March 12

Sun March 13

Mon March 14

Tues March 15

Wed March 16

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

VITAL VITTLES

YOUTH SK8 & BMX JAM

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

PARENT & TOT DROP-IN

BABY TALK

WALKING GROUP

Free lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity. LUCK OF THE IRISH SWIM SEAPARC, 6 P.M. 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. ART EXHIBIT Tales of Woe and Whimsey. Sooke Region Museum, all day.

Sooke Skate Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Meat draw, 3 p.m. GERMAN PLAYGROUP Sooke Library, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ART EXHIBIT Tales of Woe and Whimsey. Sooke Region Museum, all day.

Sunday breakfast brunch, 9 to 12:30 p.m. Drop in pool tournament every second Sunday. Bluegrass Jam, first and third Sunday, 2:30 to 5 p.m. October to May. MUSIC JAM Kemp Lake Store Music Cafe Music Jam. 7875 West Coast Rd., 1 to 5 p.m. QI GONG & TAI CHI By donation. Sooke Yoga and Wellness, 6750 Westcoast Rd., 6 p.m. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION By donation. Sooke Yoga and Wellness, 6750 Westcoast Rd., 7:15 p.m.

Child, Youth, & Family Centre, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 250-642-5152. CALLING ALL QUILTERS Knox Pres. Church. All welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Info: 250-642-0789. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Euchre 6:30 p.m. SPRING BREAK TEA PARTY Sooke Library, 2 to 3 p.m. ART EXHIBIT Tales of Woe and Whimsey. Sooke Region Museum, all day.

Gross and Fine Motor Development. Youth and Family Centre, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Info: 250-642-5464.

People’s Drug Mart hosts a walking club, 9:15 a.m. PARENT DISCUSSION GROUP Sooke Child, Youth, and Family Centre, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Information: 250-642-5464. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Dominos 10 a.m. Shuffleboard, 6:30 p.m. NASCAR Pool, 7 p.m. TOASTMASTERS Village Foods meeting room, 7 p.m. Info: Allan at 250-642-7520. SOOKE COMMUNITY CHOIR Prestige Hotel, 7 p.m. ART EXHIBIT Tales of Woe and Whimsey. Sooke Region Museum, all day.

Cribbage 7 p.m. BINGO Sr. Drop-In Centre, 12:453 p.m. Sooke Community Hall. Info: 250-664-6612. ADULT WALKING GROUP SEAPARC 10-11 a.m. Registration required. 250-642-8000. QUILTERS & CRAFTERS Shirley Quilters and Crafters. Shirley Hall, 10:30 a.m. MEDITATION TALK Sooke Yoga and Meditation Centre, 7:30 p.m. SOOKE WINDS Concert band rehearsal. Journey Middle School band room, 7:30 p.m. Info: 250-891-8433.

All Community events purchasing a display ad will appear in our current community event calendar at no charge. FREE EVENTS will be listed at no charge, space permitting.

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YOUTH CLINIC

Ages 13-25, 4-7 p.m. Family Medical Clinic. SOCIAL CONTRACT BRIDGE Sooke Community Hall, 1 to 4 p.m. SENIORS LUNCH Sooke Senior Drop In Centre at Sooke Community Hall, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Sooke Harbour House, 7 to 9 p.m. KNITTING CIRCLE

Sooke Library, 6:30 to 8p.m. 250-642-3022. BINGO Sooke Senior Drop In Centre at Sooke Community Hall, 10 a.m.

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Sooke Thunderbirds win third straight Island championship Midget female squad downs Campbell River 2-1 There’s an old cliche in sports: It’s not how you start but how you finish. The Sooke Girls Midget C Thunderbirds hockey team proved that true Sunday after winning its third Island championship in three years. The Thunderbirds won the last four gamnes of the regular season – all must wins – to qualify fior the playoff tournament in Parksville last weekend. Saturday’s semi final opponents were Sooke’s longtime rivals from Juan de Fuca. JDF finished first in the regular season and likely didn’t anticipate the steam roller they were about to face. Sooke jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead and was ahead 5-3 after two. The Thunderbirds continued their domination of the regular season champs in the third period and closed out an 8-4 win. The victory was bittersweet as one of Sooke’s top scorers, Alyssa Lloyd, was injured with 16 minutes left after sliding awkwardly into the boards. The game was delayed for approximately 25 minutes while Lloyd lay motionless on the ice, awaiting an ambulance. Fortu-

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Hailey Dimock nately her X-rays were negative, but she was unable to play in the championship game due to neck and back injuries. Kailee Purnell had three goals for Sooke while Desiree Cumming and Olivia Carello scored two each. Hailey Dimock added one goal and four assists. In Sundays championship game, Sooke faced thrd place Campbell River, who upset second place Triport 4-2 in the other semifinal. Sooke came out flying with a goal in the first minute when Carello brilliantly tipped in a beautiful cross ice feed from Dimock. The game then became extremely tight with both goalies playing very well. Campbell River scored the only

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Sooke Thunderbirds Olivia Carello races past Juan de Fuca’s Anika Maclaren during midget female playoffs in Parksville Saturday. The Thunderbirds won the championship with a 2-1 victory over Campbell River on Sunday. goal of the second period, so the whole season came down to the final 20 minutes. As she has done all year, Dimock came through with the go ahead goal with 12 minutes remaining off a nice setup from Desiree Cumming. The final minutes were wild as goaltender Selena Madill was absolutely brilliant. A late penalty to Sooke allowed Campbell River to pull its goalie

and finish the game 6 on 4, but Madill and her penalty killers refused to allow the tying goal. Sooke defence pairings of Jaime Lafontaine and Alison Sudlow along with Leah Zschau and Victoria Sutherland were simply amazing all weekend. Graduating seniors Jasmine Kumar, Jaime Lafontaine and Hailey Dimock finished their three year Midget careers with two regular season banners and three play-

off championships. Solid performances were turned in by the entire team, which also included Kaitlin McKelvey, Chevy Alexander, Sydnee Ogden-Moore, Kaylee Peaker, Jessica Graham and Hailey Olejnik. Head Coach Peter Faulkner would like to extend a huge thank you to assistant coaches Julie Lafontaine and Kaarina Swinburnson and manager Mickey Kokura for all their help this season.

SEAPARC SNIPPET March 12 11:00 am-4:00 pm 5-18 years Sooke Skate Park FREE to Participate. Register at the event HELMETS REQUIRED Parent/guardian must sign consent for participation

SPRING BREAK TOONIE SKATES M/T/W, March 14, 15 & 16 $2 Everyone Welcome Public Skate 11:15-1:00pm M/W, March 14 & 16 $2 Family and Friends Hockey 1:10-2:30pm

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Sooke Skating Club Let’s hear from your sports team The Sooke News Mirror wants to hear about your sports news. You can send scores, news tips and photos to Kevin Laird at editor@ sookenewsmirror. com. Please make sure you include contact information in case we have any follow-up questions.

Year End Skating Show

6:00 pm Mar 10th at SEAPARC Admission: Adults - $5 Children 13 & under - $2 Families - $10 (2 adults & up to 4 kids)

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Port Hardy victory Sooke Peewee C2 won first place in last weekend’s North Island hockey tournament hosted by Port Hardy. The boys and girls came together and dominated the competition going 3-0-1 in the round robin. A victory in the opening medal round over Gold River sent Sooke to the finals vs Nanaimo,, with Sooke winning 2-1. The team includes, Connor Bainbridge, Mike Zreick, Cam Bucci, Carter Reaney, John Stalker, Thalia Bjorklund, Evan Fletcher, Weston White, Shaunison Roper, Josh Heslop, Samira Zreick, Madison Durston, Sam Kingcott, John Durston (assistant coach), Kris Bucci (head coach), Chris Stalker, James Fletcher (assistant coach) and Colin Kingcott (assistant coach.

Arena celebrates 40th anniversary Kevin Laird

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Four decades have passed since SEAPARC arena was built and it will be around for years to come, predicts the facility’s manager. “I think it’s in good shape. It has been very well maintained. It’s part of the pride that Sooke has taken in maintaining it,” said Steve Knoke. The arena is the centerpiece of SEAPARC Leisure Complex and boasts an NHL regulation size ice sheet. Sooke Minor Hockey is the main tenant of the arena, which is also home to the Sooke Skating Club. The arena also hosts the Sooke Fine Arts Show, the Rotary Auction, giant garage sale and other community events. Built in 1976, the SEAPARC arena is the only ice skating facility in the Sooke region. It has seen hundreds of thousands of dollars in renovations over the years to the ice surface and facilities. Once an arena reaches 40 to 50 years of age, a facility does begin to show its age, but with proper maintenance can be around for a long time, Knoke said. Last summer the arena received a new refrigeration system, and it probably won’t be long before the roof needs replacing. The arena’s history is a storied one. The groundwork for the arena began in 1965 when Sooke became part of the Capital Regional District. “It was during the [1972/73] term of Sooke Electoral Area Regional Director Howard Elder that the district’s initial referendum for an arena was set in motion and failed to pass,” said Sooke historian Elida Peers. “[Elder] then authorized a referendum for a recreational levy, and at the same time established the Sooke Electoral Area Recreation Commission. This referendum was successful, in November 1973.” In 1974, CRD director Ron Dumont announced the arena project, the first step in creating the SEAPARC Leisure Complex. Land for the project was leased from the Sooke Community Association for $1 a year for 99 years.

The arena opened in May 1976, with the first public skate. It has since hosted ice shows, provincial hockey championship and the odd NHL star or two. As for the future, Knoke would like to see more use of the facility in its slowest months – April and May – and hopes to attract home and garden shows, boat and outdoor shows. “I don’t think the arena is overhill, but I do think that it’s going to require just as much maintenance as it always has and it’s going to require things that need to be replaced,” he said. 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca

PROPOSED 2016-2020 FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN Do you want more information on how your property taxes are spent? The District of Sooke will be holding a series of public meetings to develop the 2016 annual budget, the five-year financial plan and the 2016 property tax rate. The next scheduled meeting on the proposed 2016-2020 Five Year Financial Plan will be: Committee of the Whole Meeting Monday, March 14, 2016 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers Plan to attend the upcoming budget meetings so that your Council can hear from the electors first hand. For the public meeting schedule on the Financial Plan or Council and Committee meetings, please visit the District of Sooke website at www.sooke.ca.

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2016/17 AND SPRING SOCCER REGISTRATION

Spring Soccer runs April 18-June 13

March 10 .................. 6-8pm March 30 ..... 6-8pm Spring Deadline April 9................10am-1pm April 25..................... 6-8pm

Learn it. Live it. LOVE it! Deadline for spring is mar 30. Deadline for next season is may 30. Late fees will be implemented. Registration also available online. See website for more details, or contact Laura Lockhart at lockhart@shaw.ca

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pires of all kinds. “It’s going to be a lot of fun, and we’re all pretty excited,” said Lindsey Haldane, one of the club’s coaches, adding that costumes this year are more intricate, more colourful, and, in most part, handmade. “We make sure that the costumes are bright and colourful and that the kids have fun. Our older kids will dress up as spirits and vampires, so that will be exciting to see.” Like earlier years, performances

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The Sooke Skating Club is again sharpening its skates and skills for the upcoming year-end Figure Skating Show this Thursday (March 10) at SEAPARC Leisure Complex. With nearly two dozen performances composed of group numbers and soloists aged four to 19, the show’s theme this year takes on the world of mythical fantasy, complete with spirits and vam-

gotta be part psychologist sometimes. Being a mom helps,” she said. Like Haldane, she’s been involved in the sport of figure skating for more than 20 years. Randale said that despite all the hard work that goes into it, it’s still immensely satisfying to see kids go from barely standing on the ice to learning how to do double jumps. The skating show begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adult, $2 for child (13 and under) and $10 for a family.

Haldane said despite its potential in competition, the club remains family focused, not on high-end performance, allowing skills on both ends of the scale to flow through the club with ease. It also takes effort out of everyone to bring it all together into a coherent, beautiful experience for the audience, said head coach Colleen Randale, who works with older and higher-level competitive skaters in the club. “They’re mostly girls, so there’s a lot of hormones, nerves, so you

are split into two major groups, notably kids from the club’s Can Skate program and the older, more seasoned members from its figure skating program. The skating club has held skating performances at SEAPARC since 1976. During Christmas season last year, the group performed at the Butchart Gardens in Central Saanich for its year-end performance. The club also had five Sookebased competitors at the Vancouver Island Ice Skating Regionals.

Branch #54 6726 Eustace Rd. 250-642-5913 General Meeting 4th Tuesday of the month @ 7pm

— Members and Bona Fide Guests — Easter Meat Draw

Open Mic & Jam

March 12 from 3-5pm

All ages, genres and Talents

2 Hams, 2 Turkeys, 4 Mixed Grills 1 Roast Pork, 1 Roast Beef 1 Steak, 1 Brace of Chickens NO RABBITS!

Hosted by Gals I Like

Mar 12, Apr 2 & 16 & May 7 at 6pm

(Easter Bunny’s Rules) MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

Short Mat Bowl Euchre Drop-in Pool Pool League Ladies’ Darts Dominos Shuffleboard

1:00 pm 6:30 pm 7-10 pm 7:00 pm Noon 10:00 am 6:30 pm

Cribbage Short Mat Bowl

7:00 pm 1:00 pm

SUPPORT THE FOOD BANK Donate non-perishable food items

MEAT DRAW EVERY SATURDAY @ 3:00 PM HAMBURGERS & HOT DOGS AVAILABLE

SUNDAY BREAKFAST BRUNCH 9AM - 12:30PM $5 Children Welcome Effective Sunday April 3 the breakfast price will increase to $7.00 per person

SUNDAYS Octavian Lacatusu/Sooke News Mirror

Scrub hockey

Peewee A hockey players, their coaches and parents, held a special car wash at the Sooke Home Hardware parking lot on Sunday to raise money for their trip to the provincial championships. The provincial championships begin Sunday (March 13).

Dvorak paces local runners in Bazan Bay 5K race Jonathan Dvorak led all Sooke runners in the annual Bazan Bay 5K road race in Sidney Sunday. Dvorak set a time of 18:59

minutes. Thirty-six athletes from Sooke took part in the run, which is part of the Island Race Series. Matt Sharpe of Victoria

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Running Room was the winner, with a time of 15:18. The Island Race Series comes to Sooke on April 3 for the annual Sooke River Road 10K.

/ BIRTHDAYS / FRIDAY Steak Night ANNIVERSARIES GROUP PARTIES WELCOME! Tickets @ Bar Hosted by 6-7:30 PM KARAOKE Navy League ONLY Every Friday 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.

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DROP IN POOL TOURNAMENT 2 SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH LEGION RIDERS 2 WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7 PM BLUEGRASS 1 & 3 SUNDAYS 3 PM nd

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Your weather forecast for the next FOUR DAYS!

What you need to know about the weather to plan your weekend.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Chance of a Shower High 11 Low 7

Cloud w/Sunny Breaks High 9 Low 6

Light Rain High 9 Low 6

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Chilliwack returns to Sooke Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

“Fly by night, it makes you feel alright, you keep coming back for more,” echoed Bill Henderson’s soothing voice in Chilliwack’s 1977 hit song, Fly at Night. If that’s ever so true, Chilliwack’s captivating guitar solos and catchy lyrics stood the test of time, staying memorable in the hearts of Canadians and Americans alike. And now, that musical magic is coming back to Sooke this Saturday (March 12) at the Edward Milne Community School Theatre. “It’s a beautiful area of the world, so we like coming here,” said Bill Henderson, Chilliwack’s main vocalist and guitarist, as well as the band’s sole original member. It’s certainly been a long journey. The band originally started in early 60s as The Classics, a house band for CFUN, a Vancouver radio station. Later, they became The Collectors, playing as the house band for CBC. It was also at this point that Henderson, who would become the main vocalist for years to come, joined in. The band took off, quickly becoming a major hit rock/ psychedelic band in Vancouver. In early 1970s, Henderson became lead guitar and vocals, alongside Ross Turney (drums) Glenn Miller (base guitar) and guitarist Howard Froese. It also took the name of

Chilliwack, after the town in Fraser Valley east of Vancouver, as the band felt the name’s Aboriginal meaning, “valley of many streams” was an accurate representation of their diverse music. Chilliwack continued to produce music until late 1980s, releasing big hits such as Baby Blue, My Girl (Gone Gone Gone) Crazy Talk and Lonesome Mary. By this point though, Henderson felt it was time to take a little break. “I put a new band together and toured around for a year, then I decided that it’s enough,” he said, adding that following the break, he got involved with UHF, an acoustic group working with Roy Forbes and Shari Ulrich, doing solo shows at folk festivals all over the country. It wasn’t until 1997 when he decided to bring Chilliwack back again. “I was missing the base and drums, that nice thump and the crunch, so I put the band back together and we’ve been going ever since. That’s 19 years since then.” Just last summer, they released a new song, called Take Back This Land, which was largely based on the 2015 election. As for the show this weekend, Henderson hopes to not only bring back some good memories, but create some new ones. He’s also really happy with the current group that makes Chilliwack happen again. “We’re very focused

on every moment in the show, and making it come alive. It’s also very real,” he said. “We’re there with the people who are in front of us, and we create something together with them over the course of the evening, and it’s a lot of fun for us and the audience.” As for what’s in store for himself and the band, Henderson said it’s all about living every moment for as long as possible. “I’m 71 years old myself. The only way for me to go forward is to really honour every moment, and to really dig in.” Tickets for Chilliwack are unfortunately no longer available.

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