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Education will reduce bear/human conflicts Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror
Sooke is now a part of the province-wide Bear Aware program, which has a mandate to educate the public on how to co-exist with bears. “We do live in a community where bears are here, so what are we going to do? We have to learn to live in conjunction with bears because we just can’t shoot them all, and we can’t just move them all,” said Debbie Read, volunteer Bear Aware co-ordinator. Since becoming established this spring, through Read’s initiative, the local program has worked with BC Parks, local camp sites, resort establishments and the conservation service. The operation works as an educational service, distributing material like flyers, pamphlets and bookmarks containing information on how to manage bear attractants. She hopes to speak at schools and build a larger presence though community partnerships. “We’re looking for additional partnerships with community groups, local businesses and non-profit organizations,” she said. “We really want to get this out in the community.” According to the Bear Aware manual, the mandate of the program is to “reduce the number of human-bear conflicts in communities through education, innovation and co-operation. It is an educational program
based on the premise that the reactive destruction of bears entering our communities in search of food is not a sustainable or viable solution to the problem.” Prior to the Bear Aware program, Sooke did not have resources available to local residents who come into contact with a bear.
“There’s at least 20 other communities that have lesser problems than we do here in Sooke, that already had Bear Aware co-ordinators, so we were long overdue,” said Peter Pauwels, conservation officer. “It’s going to be very, very helpful for us for the educational piece because we’re so busy that it’s difficult for us to reach people. So we’re very glad and we hope it’s going to be a continuing thing.” Pauwels said since April 1, the conservation service has received 246 bear complaints in the Sooke area. He said over the last three to four years, bear reports have increased significantly due to development. “There’s more people living in areas that used to be bear habitat especially in a place like Sooke. You’ve got a combination of more
bears, more people, and less available habitat for them.” This year, about eight bears in the CRD region -which stretches from up the Malahat to Port Renfrew -have been terminated. According to Pauwels, bears will be particularly active through the months of September and October as they fatten up on garbage, ripe berries and fruit for winter hibernation. The main attractants are garbage, chickens and fallen fruit. He hopes residents will take the necessary precautions to manage attractants around their properties to prevent human-bear conflicts as there is no quick solution to a habituated bear. “People have to take responsibility to prevent problems from arising, that’s the message everybody needs to understand,” he said. “Most people have the expectation that we can come and move the bear and that will be the end of their problem -- they won’t have to change their behaviour. Even if we did move the bear, there’s going to be another one that’s going to come right back if there’s a food source available.” Pauwels added that bear relocations have a low success rate, with the Sooke Hills, Jordan River and Port Renfrew as the only viable options. “We have a challenge here, we’re on the tip of an island, there’s not a lot of places
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Save bears by being aware
Up Sooke LOGGER IDENTIFIED THE BC CORONERS Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died while working on a logging site on Vancouver Island on Sept. 13, 2012. THE DECEASED IS Toby Lee Childs, aged 38, from Sooke. MR. CHILDS WAS part of a logging crew working in the remote northwest corner of Vancouver Island. He was felling trees on a steep uphill slope when something went wrong. He was found by co-workers within a few minutes of the incident, and was pronounced deceased at the scene. THE BC CORONERS Service and WorkSafeBC are continuing to investigate this death.
AWARDS THE 2012 CARE Awards (Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence) presented an Award for Excellence in Creating Housing Affordability TO SMALL MODERN Living and Westco Construction Ltd.
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I can take a bear,” he said, adding bears that are relocated are only about a day’s walk back to human civilization. He stressed that habituated sows raise cubs that are food conditioned, creating generations of bears that seek out human sources of food. “They’re pretty adaptable. They don’t mind living in and amongst people. They overcome their fear and they raise their cubs here, and the cubs learn and that’s all they know, is living in
a human environment.” How to stay Bear Aware: • Store garbage in secure bins and keep indoors until the collection day. • Be sure to pick berries and fruit as they ripen. Contact the Food Community Health Initiative (CHI) at: info@ sookefoodchi.ca to have your fruit trees gleaned by volunteers. • Keep chickens in at night, and young animals close to home. Keep feed secured. • Feed your pet
indoors, or clean up pet food after feeding outdoors. • Clean barbecues by burning the grill entirely, and remove and clean grease trap after every use. • Layer your compost kitchen scraps with no more than 10 cm of yard waste like dried leaves, grasses and newspaper. Do not add fish, meat, fat, oils, unrinsed eggshells or cooked food. For more information visit: www.bearaware. bc.ca
COUNCIL BRIEFS At the regular District of Sooke council meeting of Sept. 10, the following decisions were made: Live video streaming is now available for residents. They can go to the District of Sooke website and click on Popular Topics and then on Council and Committee Video. The posted agenda will allow users to select the portion of the meeting they wish to view. • A Development Variance Permit for 6215 Marilyn Road was not issued by council. The permit was to allow the property owner to vary the setback distance from 15 metres to 0.9 metres. The property is being used as a recycling depot for Styrofoam, plastics and other commodities. Council sent the item back to staff for a legal opinion. • Bylaw No. 542 Delegation Amendment Bylaw and Policy No. 5.2 Purchasing and Disposal of Assets Policy. Council gave first, second and third reading and Notice of Bylaw 542 and adopted Policy No. 5.2.The bylaw and policy will outline what purchasing approval
limits are for various staff and council and how acquisitions are to be made. Written quotations, tenders and RFPs now all have specific guidelines. The CAO will have a purchasing approval limit of $75,000, up from the $7,500 most recently granted the CAO. All purchases over $25,000 will be included in a quarterly report to the Finance and Administration Committee. Preference will be given to local suppliers where all things are equal. • Bylaw No. 544: Council enacted a fee for service for the public boat launch. It will cost $10 to launch one boat and parking one vehicle with trailer for the day. • Bylaw No. 548: Council introduced and gave first and second reading to the bylaw which would amend the OCP to allow cluster dwelling units (detached townhouses). A public hearing will be scheduled. • Bylaw 550: Council gave first, second and third reading to Bylaw 550 and Section 227 CC Notice. Permissive tax exemptions came under discussion by council,
mainly in reference to four applications. Two applications met the legal requirements. They were for the Juan de Fuca Salmon Restoration Society (Charters River Salmon Interpretive Centre); and the church located at 2191 Townsend Road. Council gave first, second and third reading to Bylaw 550, and Bylaw 551. Council did not allow tax exemptions for two applications as they did not meet the regulations. They were the RCL Sooke Seniors Housing and the Sooke Pentecostal Housing Society. The reasoning was that both appli-
cants receive provincial funding and do not benefit the entire community but rather specific groups of people. Staff determined that both organizations receive significant senior government funding and have an ability to pay property taxes without serious impairment to the services provided. Councillor Rick Kasper stated that most municipalities do not grant tax exemptions for housing projects. “It sets a very dangerous precedent,” said Kasper. It was mentioned that the Legion seniors’ housing does receive
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grants from the district, the most recent was for $10,000 to replace blinds in the units. Councillors Bev Berger and Maja Tait were opposed. “We should have a second look at this policy,” said Mayor Wendal Milne. • District of Sooke council accepted the draft form of the Agricultural Plan for Sooke. Staff will initiate a discussion with staff from the Agricultural Land Commission to resolve conflicts between the OCP and ALR requirements. • Mai Mai’s Bistro made an application for
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Feral cats a little safer thanks to SAFARS Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror
The Sooke Animal Food and Rescue Food Society recently obtained a barn to serve as an animal rehabilitation centre for feral cats and kittens. According to Margarita Dominguez, SAFARS president, volunteers have been working over the past four months to repair and clean the old barn, clear surrounding land and build fencing. “When we went inside there was cables and there were things that people have thrown inside for years, all mixed up together,” she said. Although more work still needs to be done, SAFARS has moved in and started up a modest operation, fitting the barn with kennels for adult feral cats and a nursery for kittens. More housing in the form of “cat condos” -two story, four by two foot structures -- are expected to be built in
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SAFARS volunteer, Jacob Hanson carefully pets a feral kitten. and around the barn. Dominguez said the barn, which is rented for an undisclosed amount, has given SAFARS the ability to launch services for animals in need in Sooke. “It’s a start that we will start a rehabilitation centre,” she said. “We are very happy that we have the opportunity of this barn.” The objective of SAFARS is to help maintain Sooke’s grow-
ing population of feral cats in a humane manner through the catch, spay, neuter and release program. “It’s to stop the over-population, it’s a humane alternative to euthanasia,” Dominguez said. Joel Hanson, SAFARS vice-president, agreed. “We’re not like the SPCA... we don’t take care of people’s unwanted pets or stray animals. We take
care of wild creatures and like I say, prevent the population boom from happening the humane way,” he said. “If left to grow on their own, then they run into issues like starvation and over-population.” Before going out and trapping cats, SAFARS volunteers contact the landowners to seek permission. “If the person doesn’t want us on the property, we cannot go. We cannot touch an animal that is not ours, only with the owner’s permission,” Dominguez said. “We want to work together, not against.” Adult feral cats are then neutered or spayed and kept in kennels, covered with a blanket, for about two weeks until they are released in the locations they were found. SAFARS erects a dog house on top of cement blocks to provide the cats with shelter. The landowner works together with the society to feed the cats regu-
larly with food supplied by SAFARS if needed. Captured kittens are kept inside of an enclosed nursery. Volunteers regularly socialize the animals for about two to three weeks until they are ready to be adopted. “In a couple of weeks they are ready to be adopted, without a facility like this we wouldn’t be able to do this,” Dominguez said. So far, SAFARS has released four cats from it’s catch, neuter, spay and release program, and found homes for about six abandoned cats. For information on SAFARS on how to donate, adopt or volunteer, visit: w w w. s a f a r s . o r g SAFARS will be holding a garage sale on Oct. 6 from 10 a..m to 4 p.m. at 2075 Otter Point Rd. All proceeds will be used for the catch, spay, neuter and release program.
Numerous fires are keeping firefighters busy Carelessness cause of fires Sooke Fire Rescue Service responded to three fires on Sept.16. The first was to a brush fire on a small island near Goodridge Peninsula. An area about 20 x 50 was on fire when crews arrived. Due to location, all equipment had to be packed in by hand. The fire was caused by a campfire not properly extinguished. Twelve firefight-
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Sooke firefighter Bob Bennett waters down a fire on Goodridge Peninsula.
ers worked on this for about two hours. Due to the rising tide, the access was cut off and the Sooke Coast Guard Auxiliary had to be called in to retrieve the firefighters and their gear. (FF Bob Bennett in the photo). Call came in around 1:15 pm. While still at this call, another grass fire was reported on Townsend Road (2:48 pm). This was caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette. Crews soaked down the area,
but thanks to work of a neighbour with a long garden hose, the fire was controlled before FD arrival. Then at 11:50 pm, 16 firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at the end of Goodridge Road. The SUV was fully involved on arrival and is deemed suspicious as the RCMP reported the vehicle as stolen. The investigation on this continues. Steven Sorensen Fire Chief / Emergency Operations Coordinator
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Community What was that? An earthquake?
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Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Office #2 – 6868 West Coast Road Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 5 pm.
Locals recall what happened Working at the Charters River Salmon Interpretive Centre when I experienced the rumbling, shaking and explosion of the recent 3.1 earthquake in the Sooke hills, it took my nerves a while to settle down. Located where I was, perhaps the valley formation channelled the reverberations, as the explosion was so strong it scared me out of my wits. This recent experience, strangely, was more dramatic for me than the 1946 earthquake which shook Vancouver Island on June 23 that year. A 7.3 magnitude quake, its epicentre was in the Forbidden Plateau region. This event is listed as the largest magnitude quake to occur on land in Canada. Strathcona Park and the Forbidden Plateau experienced changes in land mass and new canyons opened up. Considerable damage was done throughout Courtenay and Comox, as shown in the attached photos.
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Damage was evident on buildings on Vancouver Island after 1946 earthquake. Fortunately it was a Sunday and the children weren’t in school as there was much structural damage and many fallen chimneys. Roads gave way. In Vancouver and Victoria chimneys fell as well. As a young girl, I was at home with my parents in Saseenos when rumbling began, the house shook, china fell from shelves and we all ran outdoors. My brother Maywell Wickheim was in a lower meadow scything grass when he experienced the hayfield rolling in ripples in front of him. Ray Vowles, at home on Maple Avenue in Sooke, recalls how the shaking was scary for everyone as they hadn’t felt an earth-
quake before. Across the harbour in Becher Bay, Louise Paterson (then Louise Wright) gives this account: “When the shuddering started, we really felt the movement. Nothing stayed on the walls and the entire pantry shelving and its contents lay in shambles on the floor. We were all wide-eyed in shock. “At the south end of Green’s sandy beach, a large gaping crevasse had opened up and created a gulley that extended deep into the forest. The opening is
still visible today, as the separated embankments slid onto the beach, bringing trees out as well. Today the wave action continues to erode the opening. “At Parkers’ beach, the damage was more extreme. The Parker boathouse, trees, debris and rocks slid into the sea, scalping the land and literally wiping out all that was in their path. The gulley now has grown some underbrush, but the beach has never
recovered.” Victoria, as a more populated centre, experienced more building damage than Sooke. The tall laundry smokestack at the St. Joseph’s Hospital collapsed. Liz Johnson (then Liz Norton) recalls, “My baby brother John was just seven months old. When the earthquake hit, my mother grabbed him, ran outside and put him in his lovely English pram. She then
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Take notice that, pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be sold by public auction in the Council Chambers, 2225 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC at 10:00 a.m. on September 24, 2012, if any delinquent taxes along with accrued interest remain unpaid prior to that time. Folio
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LOT 3, SECTION 3, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS88
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$ 16,959.69
LOT 4, SECTION 3, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS88
009679.025 027-906-281
202 - 2015 SHIELDS RD
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LOT 5, SECTION 3, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS88
009679.027 027-906-302
301 - 2015 SHIELDS RD
$ 17,167.92
LOT 7, SECTION 3, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS88
009679.029 027-906-329
303 - 2015 SHIELDS RD
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LOT 9, SECTION 3, SOOKE LAND DISTRICT, PLAN EPS88
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Prospective purchasers are hereby notified that these properties are subject to tax under the Property Purchase Tax Act on the fair market value of the property. Additional information regarding the tax sale may be obtained from the Municipal Office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dated at Sooke, BC at 10 a.m. this 17th day of September 2012. Michael Dillabaugh, CA Director of Finance
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Cont’d from page 6 ran back in the house and fetched his best hand crocheted shawl – after all, if we were all killed, those who found our remains would be impressed by how great he looked.” David McClimon says “It takes something fairly substantial to get the attention of a busy 10-year old guy but I do remember there was a lot of shaking going on for a few minutes. We were living on Fort
Street in Victoria when our house began to quiver, shiver and shudder. No real damage was done as far as I can recall but there were lots of excited people running around the neighbourhood. Coincidentally our family moved to the fine town of Sooke a few weeks later and since then there has not been much going on in the way of serious seismic activity. But if my calculations are correct, the BIG ONE is likely to arrive during
the winter of 2022.” Three years later in 1949, an earthquake of even greater magnitude, 8.1, occurred not on land but in the ocean floor west of the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). This event still lives in the memory of Audrey Wilson (then Audrey Sullivan). She says: “John and I had only been married a few months and he and his brother were building a house just up the street from the little house we were renting
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Speaking out is democratic It seems the gloves are off. There are those who vehemently oppose a car wash in the town centre and there are those who think it is a good idea. Sooke is one of those places where people are vocal, opinionated and not afraid to speak out on issues important to them. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, it is an important part of any democratic process. We each have our own vision of Sooke and where we want it to grow. The Official Community Plan is not written in stone. It is meant to be a guideline, a “vision” of where The Official Sooke is headed. From the document itself, “It is Community important to note that an Plan is not OCP is a ‘living document’ that may change over time written in to more accurately reflect stone. conditions in the community that could not be foreseen at the time it was drafted.” Each and every time an issue comes up that doesn’t sit well with people, the OCP is either quoted chapter and verse or it is amended. Let’s face it, most residents do not want any development in their neighbourhood. They want the status quo and who can blame them. But, the needs and wants of the majority of the residents should be taken into consideration as well. Sooke is going to grow and where the town centre is now is not the vision set forth in the OCP. It is supposed to be by the water and if that is the case, then the location of the car wash would be on the outskirts of the core. Five car wash bays will not mean traffic jams and line ups. It is complementary to the laundromat and the same waste water system will be used for both. But, it is each person’s right to state their opinion and argue for what they want. It works both ways.
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Stakes go up in B.C. gas gamble B.C. Views Mike de Jong’s debut as B.C. finance minister was a grim one. The first financial update for this election year projects a $1.4 billion decline in natural resource revenues from Kevin Falcon’s one and only budget in February. Most of that is from declining natural gas revenues in the next three years. And it’s not just the price of gas that’s lower than the finance ministry’s array of private sector experts had forecast. The volume of B.C. gas sold is down as well, as abundant new sources of shale gas come on-stream in the U.S. As with oil, that’s currently the only market Canada has. And it wasn’t long ago that the energy ministry was trumpeting its monthly totals for “bonus bids” paid by gas companies for drilling rights in northeastern B.C. That gold rush has wound down as shale deposits are staked and the price falls. De Jong’s response shows how serious this problem is for any B.C. government. He inherits Falcon’s political commitment to present a balanced budget next spring. How he will do that, and be believed in a heated postHST election campaign, remains a mystery. De Jong announced a hiring freeze for government staff, and a management salary freeze
across health care, universities and Crown corporations as well as government operations. He hinted at an even harder line with unions, as the government’s largest employee group continued selective strike action. This, and the familiar vow to rein in travel and other discretionary spending, won’t come close to replacing the lost gas revenues. Asset sales, which Falcon came up with in a desperate effort to dig the government out of its huge sales tax hole, won’t show up on the books until next year, if they go ahead at all. Raising taxes or fees? Forget it. It’s either cut programs or run another deficit. The one glimmer of hope in what de Jong called the “ugly” resource revenue picture is that natural gas revenues don’t have much farther to fall. And then there is the light at the far end of the tunnel, exports to Asia where the price remains much higher. That project took two important steps forward last week. Spectra Energy and British multinational BG Group unveiled plans for a third major pipeline to bring northeast gas to the coast, this one to a site near Prince Rupert proposed for a liquefied natural gas facility. And on Friday, the Haisla Nation and the B.C. government announced a land use agreement to develop another LNG export facility on the
Douglas Channel near Kitimat. Two proposals in that area have already received federal export permits and financing from global energy players, including Chinese, Japanese and Korean companies. One of the bills jammed through by the B.C. Liberals in the hectic legislative session this spring was to do away with another of those federalprovincial overlaps that make industrial development so slow and difficult. Ottawa has sole authority to regulate reserve lands, but agreed to delegate that to B.C. and the Haisla, allowing them to pioneer the latest agreement. This is a major breakthrough, not just in the industrial development of northern B.C. but in dismantling the century-old logjam of aboriginal resource claims. At the centre of Premier Christy Clark’s much-promoted jobs plan is the target of having three LNG export terminals and associated pipelines in production by 2020. That now looks like a more realistic target. But the jobs and revenues won’t arrive in time to save the B.C. Liberals from their current predicament. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.caFletcher column
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We asked: Are you ini favour of a car wash behind Village Food Markets?
Yeah, I am. I definitely think there’s a need for a car wash.
Anna Campbell Sooke
Coaches week As someone who competed in sport for decades, I know that coaches are an integral part of the experience. In B.C., our government is recognizing the immense contributions of coaches in every athlete’s personal and professional development by proclaiming the week from Sept. 15 to 22 as B.C. Coaches Week. Coaches are mentors for kids and adults alike. They are powerful influences with the potential to change lives. The Coaches Association of B.C. represents some 40,000 coaches, of which 98 per cent are volunteers. It is coaches who teach the youngest athletes the essential skills of their sports; coaches who inspire and motivate athletes of all ages; and coaches who spot excellence in an athlete and work hard to develop it. Coaches also teach ethics and fair play-critical lessons for young athletes that last a lifetime. At the recent Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, British Columbia’s athletes experienced great success, bringing home medals and achieving personal bests. In the process, they positively influenced younger athletes and elevated the stature of their sports. These are wonderful achievements that have made us all proud, and we need to recognize the crucial role coaches played
Yeah. Why not? It beats the hell out of going into Langford or whatever all the time.
I guess so. It wouldn’t be a bad thing, so why not?
Leonard Rideout Sooke
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I think it would be a good idea if they used recycled water, I think I’d be in favour of that.
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This mother bear and three cubs were spotted along a beach trail near Whiffin Spit. Be bear aware and do not leave ripe fruit on the ground or garbage within reach.
in those successes. Our collective goal is to ensure that every coach receives the training he or she needs to provide effective leadership. With that in mind, we will invest more than $2 million in coach development over the next year. Since last year, more than $100,000 has been directly targeted to develop coaches in northern British Columbia in the lead-up to the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George. In addition, the Coaches Association of B.C. is offering free National Coaching Certification Programs in many locations around the province.
I call on all British Columbians to recognize the critical role played by coaches as valued contributors to the health and social development of children and youth in this province. Bill Bennett Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Business deserves support As a frequent user of Sooke Disposal’s drop off site, I was disturbed to hear of the site closure. My first thought?
I am glad there is a locked gate on Butler Mainline. Hopefully the Winters family can find a new spot soon. They have provided a much needed service to the Sooke area for a long time and deserve local support. Richard Benson Sooke
Save JPM park for everyone I am a resident of Sooke and have been for the past three years. I own a house that backs on to John Phillips Memorial Park. I received a notice in
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the mail informing me of future development of this green space into a bike skills park and fenced -off leash dog run. I do not wish to have this in my backyard and plan to try to stop this for the negative environmental impact and also the potential decrease in my property value and for many other reasons. What I find unacceptable is that my neighbours who live across the street and do not back on to the park did not receive the same notice. And there is no notice in your paper. Or any kind of notices around the park that is going to be destroyed. A better use for Sooke’s favourite toboggan hill and a very beautiful park would be as place where all ages could enjoy walks and picnics. It has the potential of being our “Beacon Hill.” What concerns me the most is the limited amount of time that was given to respond to this potential development. The town hall
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Cont’d from page 9 meeting is on Monday, Sept. 17. We received the letter on Sept 13. I ask that your paper report on this issue. Shari-Lynne Fairall Sooke
Road closure not favoured Open Dave,
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letter to: Bob, Paul
After a great deal of feedback from my constituents and the general public, I am sorry to inform you that I can no longer support the closure of West Coast Road for the Subaru Sooke Triathlon. Many reasons such as; community safety, inconvenience for travellers and inconvenience for residents were relayed to me and although there is tremendous support for the triathlon, there is none for the closure of Highway 14. Quite simply the Pacific Marine Circle Route has become too busy. On behalf of the Juan de Fuca residents, I want to sincerely thank you, Paul, for organizing this huge event in
LETTERS our region. I am truly sorry to relay this message but I want to tell you early in the game so you may alter your plans well in advance of next season. Thank you so much, Dave and Bob, for your support, not only of the event but your support of our community. S i n c e r e l y , Mike Hicks Regional Director Juan de Fuca
Hydro responds Re: “Clarification on smart meters,” Sooke News Mirror, Sep 12. Smart meters communicate using radio frequency signals that are similar to what has been used for decades in televisions, radios and other common household devices. B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer, Health Canada and the World Health Organization all confirm the wireless meters pose no known health risks. Planetworks Consulting, a certified engineering firm located in North Vancouver,
has conducted independent testing on the meters that isolated the smart meter from other sources of radio frequency common to our everyday lives. The testing confirmed that a BC Hydro smart meter communicates for about 1.4 seconds per day and has a power density of 2 microwatts per square centimeter. These results have been signed, sealed and certified by a professional engineer. These signals are far below Canadian guidelines and are even below the strictest precautionary limits in the world, set out by Switzerland. We investigate every customer billing complaint thoroughly. In the vast majority of cases – over 99 per cent – we are able to sort it out by looking at the customer’s consumption history. In some cases, we make mistakes such as data inputting errors and inaccurate bill estimates. Once the new smarter system is in place these problems will be eliminated as there will be no more routinely esti-
mated bills or manual meter misreads. The accuracy of our meters is also overseen by Measurement Canada, a federal consumer protection agency. Further, we are responsible for ensuring the safety of all our electrical grid equipment, including meters. We are accountable to the BC Safety Authority and all meters are regulated by the American National Standards Institute, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the International Electrotechnical Commission. Smart meters are an important part of upgrading and modernizing the electricity grid which delivers power to almost 1.9 million customers and supports our economy. They will also get the lights back on faster during power outages and provide customers with tools to conserve energy and save money. Upgrading the electrical metering system and grid will deliver $1.6 billion in savings to British Columbians over the next 20 years and help keep our rates among the low-
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What’s Up in Sooke This Week Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Fri. Thurs. September 23 September 24 September 25 September 19 September 20 September 21 September 22 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Nascar 7:30 p.m. Euchre - 7 p.m. Darts - 7:30 p.m. Ladies darts - 12 p.m. TOASTMASTERS Meeting upstairs at Village Market Foods starting at 7 p.m. For more info, contact Allan at 250-642-7520.
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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Meat draw at 3 p.m. COPS FOR CANCER DINNER Come out and enjoy great food, entertainment and a silent auction at the Sooke Legion on Eustace Road, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Shoppers Drug Mart in Sooke or RCMP detachment on Sooke Road. SOOKE FOOD 4 THE SOUL COMMUNITY MEAL DAYS Gourmet sandwiches from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 2110 Church Rd, Knox Church
SHIRLEY FARMERS MARKET From 10: 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pioneer Park KITCHEN PARTY MUSIC JAM At Kemp Lake Cafe from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bring an instrument or just relax & enjoy the music and great food. Call 250-6427875 to reserve. SOOKE FOOD CHI HARVEST DINNER At Sunriver Community Garden from 5 p.m. Tickets at Shoppers Drug Mart, Stick in the Mud.
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Fellow dog owners pay heed Thank you for being diligent and responsible for picking up your dog’s “doo.” To all the inconsiderate and irresponsible dog owners, shame on you! In my neighbourhood, on Whiffen Spit and else where, there are ever increasing piles of dog poop on the sidewalks, on people’s lawns as well as in parks and other public areas. Have you, even once, thought of your family, friends, neighbours and the workers who maintain our public spaces that have to step around or over (hopefully not in) these “landmines?” Clearly not. Your dog will also undoubtedly step into these piles as well, then track it into your own home. As for the owners who pick up after their dog then leave the bag for someone else to deal with, please have the decency to go back, pick it up and dispose of it properly. Forgot a bag? Then mark the spot and please return to clean it up. We should all strive for a clean and healthy community for everyone, including our pets. It’s the right thing to “doo!” T. Klos Sooke
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I’m an 80-year-old fifth generation Canadian and I am bewildered. Our confederation in the 1860s certainly started with enthusiasm and optimism. Sir. John A. MacDonald stated, “Everything is to be gained by union and everything to be lost by disunion.” Georges Cartier from Lower Canada echoed similar statements. Since then, we have become a magnificent country and we have enjoyed a number of distinguished French Canadian prime ministers. According to a recent U.N. survey, we live in the best country in the world. So, my question is, “Why would anyone, who helped build the best country in the world want to leave it?” In many families there are differences, but if there is respect for all the members, differences can be generally managed satisfactorily. But there must be mutual respect or nothing meaningful will happen. If our glorious country is seriously weakened by internal, destructive bickering, it may prove to be a strong temptation for our powerful neighbour, the U.S.A. to intervene, which could result in the U.S. from the Rio Grande to the North Pole, all of which is bad for Canada and Quebec. So. Let’s try and return to our original enthusiasm and remain the best country in the world. George Miller Shirley
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LETTERS First, I would like to say I support a laundromat but do not support a car wash at the Village Foods location for many reasons that others have already outlined. My larger concerns are the processes council is following to make this decision. On Monday, Sept. 10 a Public Hearing was held regarding modification of zoning and releasing of covenants to allow the car wash. Mayor Milne chaired the hearing. I have a problem with Mr. Milne being present because he is in a potential conflict of interest. According to the public record of entities that contributed to Mr. Milne’s election campaign, he received
$2,000 from the Logan Group and an additional $2,000 from JCB Holdings. Essentially he received one-third of his total campaign contributions from entities that will receive a clear benefit if the car wash zoning modification is approved. I do not know if Mr. Milne legally has to step out, but the optics are terrible. The perception of bias is strong. In my opinion, staff did an excellent job preparing the package for this hearing. Yet many council members appeared confused by what the hearing covered, even though it was clearly laid out in the package. A resident then questioned the legality of the process,
and council voted to go back to staff and get a legal opinion. Shouldn’t we trust that our district staff actually knew what they were doing when they recommended this zoning modification? For the first five months of 2012, the district has already spent $118,446.53 on legal fees. Assuming that the district did not spend a penny more on legal fees for the rest of 2012, we are
already $28,446.53 over budget for the year. This is alarming. We simply cannot afford to keep requesting a legal opinion every time someone questions staff or council. Council needs to start actually making decisions about key issues rather than referring back to staff or getting a legal opinion every time someone questions them. Mayor Milne and some councillors
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also need to use better judgement in determining whether they could be potentially in a conflict of interest. I almost forgot something. Council did make a key decision I am sure the Sooke taxpayers are over the moon about. We can now watch all of this from the comfort of our homes on our computers. With the looming
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Cont’d from page 11 threat of a NHL lockout, I’m glad I will be able to watch council meetings instead. Tom Myrick Sooke
Shame on garbage dumpers The morning of Sept. 8 we found a pile of bags and boxes of what appeared to be possibly some leftovers from a garage sale or maybe just some no longer needed “stuff.” It actually was mostly garbage and it was dropped over the fence at the entrance to Frances Gardens Co-op and left strewn about for our members to look at and have to clean up. It was mostly childrens items such as books, blankets and stuffed animals and other miscellaneous household things. While we appreciate that you no longer have a need for these things,
there are places you can drop them off where they may be shared with others who could use them. There is also a garbage and recycling depot right here in Sooke so perhaps you could find out where these are located and next time you feel the need to get rid of things, you could take them to the a p p ro priate places. It is really a sad thing to see when you are driving around and see piles of garbage just dumped on the side of the road and very frustrating when you find it dumped basically at your front door. It is also sad that your childrens belongings mean so little to you that rather than pass them on to another child you would choose to dump them for someone else to take care of. A word of advice: when you take the time to sneak around and do this, you had best make sure there is nothing in the bags and boxes which may
LETTERS indicate who you are. Also, at the very least, make sure there is nothing in there that could possibly harm children or animals. Last but not least, shame on you. G. Sadler Sooke
Wrong location for car wash Congratulations to the District of Sooke for introducing userfriendly video coverage on its website. Now interested citizens can follow up on stories in the press to see exactly what was said
in the council chamber. Regarding last week’s Public Hearing on the Murray Rd. car wash, we regret that the Sooke News Mirror reporter quoted one of the signers of this letter as appearing to support the “environmentally sound” car wash. In fact, he was saying that the proposed site in the CTC2 zone is the wrong location. For the record, here is what we submitted to the Public Hearing: As advocates for a more livable town centre and a more sustainable community, we wish to record our opposition to amending the Zoning Bylaw to allow for a car wash in CTC 2.
Amending the zoning bylaw to allow a car wash in CTC 2 runs counter to the Official Community Plan (OCP). The OCP (p. 78) calls for a reduction of the “dominance of the automobile in the Town Centre.” The logic of the Zoning Bylaw itself is consistent with the OCP, and the distinction between CTC1 and 2 is crucial: commercial activities to do with cars – fueling, repairing, servicing and washing them – belongs in CTC 1, north of Hwy 14. CTC2 – the town centre between the highway and the waterfront is zoned for mixed residential and commercial, which means more pedestrian activities, more tourists, and more
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Jails and golf fuel fundraisers
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Judge ‘Lynch M High’ also known as Al Beddows, held a firm court at the Cops for Cancer Jailathon on Sept. 15 outside of Coast Capital Savings. Doni Eve photo
Staff Sargeant Steve Wright keep the prisoners in line at the Cops for Cancer Jailathon held on Saturday, Sept. 15. Among the prisoners are Councillor Rick Kasper, Councillor Herb Haldane and Lorne Christensen.
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Above, golfers get ready for the annual Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce golf tournament at DeMamiel Creek Golf Course last Thursday. Below, left to right, Steve Knowles, Jason Zailco, Andrew Zuyderduyn, Kari Stauble, Rebecca Armitage and Blair Nicks took part.
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Above, Melinda Blake sells 50/50 tickets at the golf tournament. Above right, Lori Wood, Marlene Walker and Arden Markham joke about the trophy they won for worst score.
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David Evans, owner of The Stick, goes up against Judge ‘Lynch M High’ also known as Al Beddows, during the Cops for Cancer Jailathon.
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O.A.P.O. worries over future Is there a future for B.C. pensioners and seniors (O.A.P.O) Br.#88 in Sooke? Sooke Branch #88 was formed in 1964 by Mrs. Phyliss Johnson and a group of industrious volunteers who spearheaded the many services we have today. Sooke Historian Elida Peers remembers, “The branch was started in different times and it was the beginning of services to seniors – such as seniors‘ housing, Meals on Wheels, seniors‘ bus, Contact Cupboard, hospice, the Seniors‘ Dropin Center and more.� Volunteers have kept these services vibrant and available. The com-
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Sooke Garden Club: Time for dahlias to dazzle for a late season flower of substance that was low on, if not off, the increasingly long list of plants consumed by the local deer. To date I claim only mixed success, with ‘failures’ due, I suspect, more to my shortcomings than to the dahlias. Fortunately, apart from the odd nibble, our fourhoofed friends have indeed ignored the dahlias, giving us a
range of good options for adding flower power to the unfenced landscape from late summer to frost. It was therefore with considerable surprise that I learned what prompted Victoriabased family matriarch Jean Vantreight to ‘finally get serious’ about growing dahlias: the deer were starting to eat hers. This was some 10 years
ago, and she has since become recognized for her knowledge of all things dahlia, her expertise as a grower, and her talent as a prize-winning exhibitor. Jean will be sharing that expertise at this month’s meeting of the Sooke Garden Club with her presentation on Dazzling Dahlias. Using photos and cut flowers for illustration purposes, Jean will focus
on the various types of dahlias and some varieties within those types. She will also discuss the life cycle of these plants and provide helpful tips for growing them successfully. Members are invited to bring questions. Please note: This month’s meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Townsend
Road. Also on the schedule: fall parlour show, Potato Contest results, and submission of entries for the annual photo contest. New members are welcome. Membership is $15 for the calendar year and can be purchased at the door. For more information, e-mail: s o o k e g a rd e n c l u b @ yahoo.caor phone Jane at 250-646-2573.
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Jean Vantreight with a display of many and sundry smaller dahlias. Jean is this month’s guest speaker for the Sooke Garden Club. As summer comes to a close, gardens that rely on perennials for colour tend to lose the ‘wow’ factor created by vivid hues of spring and early summer flowers. Enter the dahlia – big, bold and beautiful. Okay, they’re not always big. They range widely in both plant and flower size, but they always deliver ‘big’ when it comes to impact. Their colours and colour combinations are simply stunning. Most excel in
vases and arrangements (if you’ve been to the Saanich or Sooke Fall Fair, you know this firsthand), but for me it’s the vibrancy they bring to the garden at this time of the year that makes them so worthwhile. Like many other gardeners in our area, I grow dahlias but bring no particular knowledge or expertise to the undertaking. I got started a few years ago at the urging of a friend who knew I was looking
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Fibres & Beyond: Reconsider the Lilies 10 Year Retrospective show for 15 fibre artists
ulate fibre into wall hangings, garments, dolls and soft sculptures. The pieces are bright and colourful and showcase the intricate work fashioned by those creative hands. ReConsider the Lilies opens on Sept. 20 and runs to Sept. 30 at the Coast Collective at 3321 Heatherbell Road in Colwood. An artists’ reception is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
Fibre artist Gail Erickson combines her daydreaming with reality. Colours, textures and stitches swirl through her mind as she pieces together another carefully sewn jacket. Erickson uses recycled fine woolens to create a collage, which looked at from a distance can be the beautiful red of an arbutus on a shoreline or a flower set among bright swatches of colour. She pieces together garments that are elegant, wearable and one-of-a-kind. Erickson is one of 15 women fibre artists who are banding together for a 10 year retrospective show and sale at the Coast Collective gallery in Colwood. The women are members of Fibres & Beyond, a textile co-operative formed to support and challenge these artists working with surface design, fibre, fabric and mixed media. It’s all about cloth in one form or another. The tactile and the fragile are all represented by one or more of the women. Each year they gather their latest creations and band together for the annual Consider the Lilies shows amongst
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Board of Variance Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 5:00 pm Municipal Meeting Room Property Tax Sale Pursuant to Section 403, Local Government Act Monday, September 24, 2012 at 10:00 am Emergency Planning Committee Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 9:00 am Nominate an Outstanding Volunteer Recognize Sooke Region’s outstanding volunteers by nominating a citizen for a Sooke Volunteer Award. Nomination forms are available at the District of Sooke Municipal Hall, on our website, and the Sooke Region Museum. Nominations will be accepted until October 31st, 2012 at the Museum.
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Gail Erickson’s fibre work will be shown at ReConsider the Lilies at the Coast Collective.
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Cont’d from page 12 residents. Integration of working, shopping, and living spaces defines the vision for our town centre in CTC2. You can’t integrate retail shops, office space, or residential with a car wash. Opposition to the car wash location does not mean opposition to the proposed laundromat. Laundromats encourage sustainability and community. They share access to resources, reduce carbon footprints, and bring people together. They can be important places for social interaction and encourage users to spend time in the town centre. The OCP and Zoning Bylaw provide an excellent framework for our town centre. Let’s not weaken them. The requested exception may be sitespecific but it sets a dangerous precedent for further car related development, undermining both the OCP and the Zoning Bylaw. Margaret Critchlow, John Boquist, Jeff Bateman, Carolyn Bateman, Michael Tacon Sooke
a new location, I really don’t think that all of Sooke’s drop-off residents are going to find this situation palatable. While most of us are responsible residents who can make alternate arrangements without much hassle during the dumping void, there are those in Sooke, just
LETTERS as in any other outlying community - that won’t really warm to the idea of driving into Langford with their weekly garbage bags. As for driving to Hartland Avenue Landfill from Sooke, well
that’s not even realistic. Just a heads-up to local (especially secluded) property owners here in Sooke, and to Sooke council: be on your guard for a possible increase in
illegal dumping while SDL is in limbo. (By the way, I’m not a dropoff customer myself - I have weekly pickup. G.R. Saunders Sooke
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Bridging Canada’s cultures through art Invitational show of First Nations and Metis art Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
Charlene George’s wall hangings and fibre art speaks of ancient stories and legends, people and animal spirits. It’s a way of retaining and honouring her culture through creative expression. G e o r g e (kQwat’st’not) is a T’Sou-ke artist working primarily in textiles. She manipulates and transforms the textiles through applique, embroidery, paint and weaving. From Sept. 28 to Oct. 21 she will be taking part in the third annual 2012 First Nations and Metis Art Show and Sale in Sidney. She is helping organize the show and thinks it is “very cool” to have so many First Nations and Metis artists in the same show. George is Salish and Nuu-Chah-Nulth on her father’s side and French and English
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on her mother’s side. She bridges both cultures and uses the history of both to influ-
ence her designs. For the show she will have some of her signature pieces — recycled and
vintage textiles transformed into scarves, shawls and clothing. “I try hard to reuse things and give them a new life,” she said. “There are cool vintage pieces I get to cut up and remake.” She will also have a series of scarves, which are always popular with people. The 2012 First Nations and Metis Invitational Show will have a broad range of art presented by artists from across Canada. The whole gallery, at the Sidney Community Arts Centre, Tulista Park at 5th and Weiler, will be displayed to reflect the intent and spirit of the event. Stories and music will add to the ambiance of the ever-changing show. Two returning artists Virgil Sampson and Tobias Tomlinson are working together with the Sidney arts council to produce an outstanding quality arts show which promises to include an outstanding collection of work from both traditional and emerging artists. The diversity of art includes carving, weaving, prints, fabric art,
drums, rattles, potter, beading, leatherwork, painting, jewelry and some surprises. Each of the artists finds inspiration from their culture and their ancestors. They strive to present work which educates and influences present and future generations while defining their artistic spirit. North West Coast First Nations represented: Debbie Hunt: Kwaguilth, Charlene George: T’Sou-ke, Rande Cooke: Kwaguilth, Carolyn Memnook: Cree/Nuu-cha-nulth, Charles Elliott: Tarslip. Metis: Victoria Pruden, Seleca Aurica, Kevin Brophy, Lynn Henry and Carol Grenier. Other First Nations: Jessica Bekker: Blackfoot, Gloria Valencia: Navajo, Stephanie Papil: Inuit, Lindsay Delaronde: Mohawk, Tobias Tomlinson: Chicksaw-Cherokee. The 2012 First Nations and Metis Art Show and Sale, sponsored by the Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula, will be open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A Quilt of Valour made by Shirley quilters group Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
The Shirley Quilters allowed MLA John Horgan to “touch” one of the untouchables at the Sooke Fall Fair. The Shirley Quilters do not normally make a group quilt, but this year each made a few squares and entered the Quilt of Valour, “Canadian Autumn,” at the Sooke Fall Fair. Quilts of Valour are made by quilters across the country and they are given to injured soldiers who have returned home. Quilts, such as these, are show in quilt shows across Canada and the U.S. to raise awareness of the need for comfort for injured soldiers. As of December 2010, the Quilts of Valour organization has been able to deliver over 1,300 quilts to Canada’s injured service members and to veterans. They make no
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MLA John Horgan gets to touch the quilt made by the Shirley quilters. They got together to make a Quilt of Valour for injured members of the armed forces returning home to Canada. Quilts of Valour has a website at: www.quiltsofvalour.ca
statement of the politics involved in Canada’s military deployment. Their mission is to ensure that our injured Canadian soldiers are recognized fortheir bravery and commitment of their true patriotism to our country. They have quilts going out to armed forces bases, rehabilitation hospitals and veterans homes right across the country. Long arm quilters have registered their participation in B.C. and Alberta, and Ontario. They do not know who will receive the quilts, as that information is private. However, Quilts of Valour are hearing back from the soldiers and we know they are being received and treasured. The Shirley Quilters meet every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Shirley Community Hall.
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Having helped train Tour de Rock riders since 2008, McDonald knows how challenging the 1,000-plus kilometre cycle down the length of Vancouver Island can be. But, he said, it’s nothing compared to what some kids go through every day of their lives. McDonald’s motivation to help raise funds for pediatric cancer research comes from close to home. His granddaughter, Lochlyn, was born with Costello syndrome, a genetic disorder that delays growth. Having the syndrome makes five-year-old Lochlyn more susceptible to cancerous tumours. “She was in the hospital for the first 98 days of her life and we weren’t sure she was going to make it,” the 67-year-old Sidney resident said. “She’s now just turned five ... and so far, so good. She’s doing really well.” McDonald, known as Bobfather to
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The results: 2012 Sooke Fall Fair Most points in preschool - Liam GilbertBernard; Best theme entry in collage - Liam Gilbert-Bernard; Most points in Growing Things - Erin Phillips; Most outstanding entry in Growing Things Hunter Nicks; Best Mr. Potato Head - Chloe Clarkston; Most points in Fruit & Vegetable classes - Peter Wilford; Most points In Vegetable classes - Peter Wilford; Most outstanding exhibit of veg - Peter Wilford; Best collection of vegetables - Emily Moreland; Best showmanship display - Emily Moreland; Best display of garden herbs - Keeley Nixon; Best community garden display - Sunriver; Most points in Jr. Flowers - Desiree Cumming; Best flower arrangement - Desiree Cumming; Most points in Flowers (Adults) - Jean Vantreight; Best potted plant - Bob Deryk; Best bloom in show - Jean Vantreight; Best African violet - Martha Moore; Most points in decorative classes - Jennifer Bell; Most outstanding arrangement - Pamela Day; Most outstanding single rose - Shirley Storey; Best theme entry - Pamela Day; Most points in Kitchencraft - Megan Ferguson; Most points in Jr. canning - Mitchell Vowles; Most points in Youth kitchencraft - Maryna Ell and Fred Assmundson;
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Taichi, 5 and Ella, 4, check out the Lego entries at the Sooke Fall Fair. Most points in Baking - Pat Kennedy; Most points in Diabetic baking - Amy Chwojka; Most points in Kitchencraft - Pat Kennedy; Most points in smoked fish - Hunter Nicks; Most outstanding entry in Jr. Fibre Arts Regan Armatige-Smith; Most points in Jr. sewing - Sara GilbertBernard; Best knitted or crocheted article in Jr. - Maryna Ell; Best sewn stuffed animal in Jr. - Jessie Nicks; Most points in Adult Needlecraft - Margaret Sherwood; Best sewn article - Margaret Sherwood; Best quilt overall - Sharon Hanslip; Best knitted child’s sweater - Pat Kennedy; Most points in Embroidery - Margaret Sherwood; Best quilt displaying theme - Paula Wesley; Most points in Jr. Hobbies - Josh GilbertBernard; Best useful item from recycled material (Jr.)- Sara Gilbert-Bernard; Most creative design in Lego Aidan Wrigley;
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Most points in Adult Hobbies - Jennifer Bell; best useful item from salvaged material David Court; People’s choice favourite hobby entry - Pauline Hutchinson; Most points in Youth Hobbies - Maryna Ell; Most outstanding Novice Hobby entry - Maryna Ell; Most points in Jr. Photography - Loganne Bell; Best photo in show - Doug McDonald; Most points in Photography - Kyle Dunn; Best collage Janet Bauer; Most outstanding entry in Jr. Art - Mitchell Vowles; Most points in Jr Art - Josh GilbertBernard; Best theme poster in Jr. Art - Hailey Hull; Most points in Native Theme - Josh GilbertBernard; most outstanding entry in Native Theme - Noah Threlfall; Most points in Adult Art - Kyle Dunn; best watercolour - David Court; Most points in Jr. writing - Katrina Gilbert-Bernard; Most
outstanding entry in Jr. writing - Mariah Madill; best theme entry - Madison Carnegie; Most points in Literary Art - Carolyn Cassar; best entry relating to theme - Maryna Ell; Most points in Wine - Gillian Kadiri; Most points in Beer - Darcey Dennis; Most points in Honey/ beeswax and Novice Classes - Taylor Davis; Animal Section/Best purebred bird - Brad Walker; Best backyard bird - Ryan Raymond; Best purebred rabbit/ cavy - Celina Holder; Judges Choice most interesting animal - Finn Unger; Most points in Pet Parade- Quin Threlfall; Best theme entry in Pet Parade - Gilbert-Bernard Family; Great Sookeini Race - Jamie Sinclair; President’s Choice Award Pet Parade; Best Window Dressing promoting the Fair - The Reading Room Bookstore/Café; Best Scarecrow Katrina Gilbert-Bernard; Most outstanding entry in the Jr. Section - Noah Threlfall; Runner-up to Most points in Jr. Section - Josh Gilbert-Bernard; Most points in Jr. Section- Katrina Gilbert Bernard Most points in Adult Section/Grand Aggregate Winner - Pat Kennedy Raffle Prize Winners
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Applications for Membership Juan de Fuca Board of Variance The Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, in accordance with CRD Bylaw No. 3839, has three (3) vacant positions on the Juan de Fuca Board of Variance (BoV). The Capital Regional District (CRD) invites applications from residents (East Sooke, Otter Point, Shirley, Jordan River and the Rural Resource Lands) interested in sitting on the Board of Variance.
- 1st prize (thanks to Sooke Quilters) - Diane Morton; 2nd prize $300 Home Hardware G.C. - F. Kirby; 3rd prize - Gift basket - K. Dusseault; 4th prize - Western /Village Foods G.C. - “Bonnie”
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The Pastor's Pen Bells of Gold In many towns and cities for many years church bells could be heard, calling the faithful to worship on Sunday mornings. In the traditional Roman Catholic mass the gentle ringing of altar bells invites parishioners to prepare their hearts for the Lord's table. Here in Sooke the resounding toll of a one-hundred-yearold cast-iron bell can be heard throughout the community each Sunday as a symbol of faith in our community. According to the Bible bells were associated with worship in ancient Judaism as bells of gold were sewn on the hem of the priestly garments. (Exodus 39:2426) The ringing of bells could be heard as the priests went about their daily responsibilities. Interestingly, last year, a tiny golden bell was found in an archaeological dig in the old city of Jerusalem. This rare ¿nd was in close proximity to where the temple once stood. The ancient bell, dating back to Jesus' day, has a loop which appears to have been sewn on a piece of clothing similar to the biblical description, indicating that it may have fallen off the robe of a temple priest. Even today, this bell still works. One commentator said that each of those priestly bells had a distinct mellow ring, yet amazingly, they were in full harmony with one another. These harmonious bells of gold were a symbolic reminder that God is present and active at all times working through people to show love and care. Knowing this, each time you hear a bell, remember that God is an active presence desiring to work in harmony with you in your daily responsibilities. Pastor Gordon Kouwenberg
Appointments will be for a three (3) year term commencing October 10, 2012. Send us a summary telling about yourself, your area of knowledge and why you would like to serve on the Board.
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Deadline for receipt of applications is October 1, 2012. Mail, fax or email your application to: Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Planning Services PO Box 283, #2 – 6868 West Coast Road Sooke, BC V9Z 0S9 E: wmiller@crd.bc.ca T: 250.642.1500 ext. 208 F: 250.642.5274
HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church 1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172 HOLY COMMUNION SERVICES Sunday & Wednesday 10am Saturday 5pm Revs Dr. Alex and Nancy Nagy 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 Pastor Dwight Geiger Email sookebaptistchurch@telus.net
ST. ROSE OF LIMA Roman Catholic Parish 2191 Townsend Rd. | 250-642-3945 | Fax: 778-425-3945 Saturday Mass 5pm | Sunday Mass, 10 am Thursday Mass 10:30 am Children’s Religious Ed: Sat. 3:45pm Office Hours: Tue 12-3 Wed 10-2 Thurs 1-3 Rev. Fr. Michael Favero
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NYBERG Stig Olov William September 20, 1923 September 7, 2012 Dad was born in the parish of LĂĽngsele in the province of Västernorrland, Sweden. He came to Canada in October of 1925 with his mother Margareta to homestead in the Shuswap area with his father, Anders Verner Nyberg, who had arrived previously. They worked hard to suurvive the depression years. Stig learned tree-falling from his father when he was big enough to hold up the other endof the cross-cut saw. It was his trade of choice throughout his wage-earning years. Dad’s experience in hand-fallinng and bucking, and later falling and bucking with the very ďŹ rst power saws, earned him a reputation as a top notch west coast faller and a good man to work with. Mon and Dad married in 1949, lived in Jordan River until 1963, and then settled in Sooke until his death. Dad’s passion for hunting and ďŹ shing provided excellent food for the family table. Dad taught us all to hunt and ďŹ sh and to respect our harvest, by using it the best we could. Stig loved his family, and the pets were family too. Dad loved all our pets but had a special soft spot in his heart for cats. It seemed that his chickens had a special spot in their hearts for him too. Dad is survived by his wife of 63 years, Irene; three sisters, June, Anna and Helen; three sons, Arne, Vern, and Rodney; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. There were many other family members and friends who also came in touch with his quiet kindness and boisterous strength who passed away before him, and we miss them all. A memorial will be held to celebrate Stig’s life on September 22, 2012 at 1 pm. at Camp Barnard in Sooke. If directions are required, please call 250-642-5592 or 250-6424786. An open house will be held at Stig and Irene’s place in Sooke after the service.
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Call Joan 250-642-5752 For more Info EDITOR. THE Sundre RoundUp, a 2,000 circulation weekly, requires an experienced editor. Sundre is 110 km northwest of Calgary. Full beneďŹ t package. Apply: Lea Smaldon, 5013 - 51 Street, Olds, AB, T4H 1P6. 403-556-7510; lsmaldon@olds.greatwest.ca LOOKING FOR Experienced Care-giver in the Sooke area for a younger male with acquired brain injury. Assisting with personal care. Meal prep & general supervision required. 250-634-0997 ON-CALL WORKERS required for newspaper yer insertion Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursdays. $10.25 per hour. Evenings 5pm to 1am. Also occasional 9am to 5pm shifts available. No experience required. Please apply in person between 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday at Goldstream Press (Island Publishers). #200-770 Enterprise Crescent. Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051 THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operators • Hooktenders • Chasers • 2nd Loader/Buckers • Hydraulic Log Loader/Hoe Forward Operators • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers (PaciďŹ c) • Heavy Duty Mechanics. Full time with union rates and beneďŹ ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email: ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca. THE SOOKE NEWS Mirror cautions readers about sending money to obtain information about any employment opportunities
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SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 A trip through the Sooke News Mirror’s archives. Sept. 20, 1995 Concer t rocks despite bylaw Promoters of an Aug. 26 outdoor rock concert in East Sooke that attracted more than 2,000 patrons were given permission to hold the event by regional director Bob Clark and issued a liquor permit for a beer garden by the RCMP --even though the event violated zoning bylaws. This information was contained in a staff report presented to a meeting of the General Municipal Services Committee of the CRD last week. CRD directors were further informed that the promoters Bruce and Brian Henson have now been told that outdoor music concerts are not permitted on their Llanilar Road property and any future concert “would be subjected to bylaw enforcement action.� Neither Henson was available for comment. The nine-hour event, dubbed the East Sooke Fest, was held on three acres of fenced-off land zoned rural residential 3. Sept. 17, 1997 Pool proposal resurfaces Sooke’s regional director moved one step closer last Monday to making good on a campaign promise to hold a swimming pool referendum. Diane Bernard told Sooke Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commissioners to include the cost of a pool referendum in their upcoming budget.
“I would like the commission to gear up for the referendum in 1998,� she said. Bernard asked the commission to look into what the referendum would cost and the details associated with holding one. “It’s time that that question was clearly answered in the Sooke Electoral Area,� Bernard said. A referendum that would have allowed residents to vote on whether they would pay $1.24-million in local taxes to build a $3.75-million swimming pool, was cancelled in February 1995 despite support from local parks commissioners. The referendum, scheduled for March 11, 1995, was cancelled by then regional director Bob Clark after he learned an application for a grant under the Canada/British Columbia Infrastructure Works Program was refused. Sept. 21, 2005 Infant fights rare form of cancer Long before her daughter was born, Emma Irwin dreamt of a baby girl called Daisy Gail. On June 15, 2005, the day Emma’s girl was born -- the daisies were growing in vast profusion along the side of the road and the nurses were humming “Daisy, Daisy.� When the baby arrived she was fairskinned, with large blue eyes and a little up-turned nose. She is a happy baby, normal in every way... except for the biphenotypic leukaemia that has invaded her system. Her cancer is rare
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The Sooke Philharmonic Society is at it again -- searching the region for beds of green treasures for the upcoming Secret Garden Tour. “We have exhausted our own sources at this point, so we were just hoping there are people in the community who have a garden that they’d like to share or let us consider,� said Sue Hyslop, Sooke Philharmonic member. “What we like to do is to go around in September and look at as many as we can and
then make our selection from that list so that we have a comprehensive tour that represents different kinds of gardens.� Hyslop said all sorts of gardens are welcome for consideration including city gardens, vegetable gardens, and gardens that focus on native plants or water features. “We certainly want to have some very showy ones, but we also like new gardens to show people.� The next Secret Garden Tour will be held on June 2, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Viewers will travel through 10
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online weblog the family has to keep family and friends updated on Daisy’s health.
Province of B.C., and Telus, the emergency phone system is a go. Juan de Fuca Area Director Mike Hicks had been seeking funding earlier this year and a July 1 deadline had come and gone without a secure funding source for the $100,000 price tag. Hicks did not stop there though, he continued to pursue options and success came on Sept. 15 when he announced the funding was in place for the phone system. Somehow, the cost had been reduced to $50,000 making it a feasible project.
Sept. 22, 2010 Port Renfrew phones a ‘go’ The residents in Port Renfrew will soon be able to rely on secure phone system during the stormy winter months. The community has been without a reliable phone system and residents worried about consequences if an emergency arose. Thanks to an infusion of capital funds from Capital Regional Emergency Service Telecommunications INc. (CREST), the
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Al Jones, Fire Chief Steve Sorensen, Mayor Janet Evans, Wally Vowles and Capital Regional District’s Juan de Fuca Regional Director Mike Hicks and Ray Vowles in front of the The Juan de Fuca Salmon Restoration Society Charters River Salmon Interpretive Centre in September, 2010. and the treatment in many ways is experimental, as there is no known protocol for the combination leukaemia Daisy has. She is one of three patients in Canada with this particular type of cancer. Daisy is in treatment at Vancouver Children’s Hospital and her parents Emma and Patrick are there with her to help ease her discomfort and suffering. “She is a little person and that’s what is so awful about cancer, these are regular children with very bad luck. They go through way more than anyone should ever be expected to,� says Emma in her
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gardens in the community, and all proceeds will go to the Sooke Philharmonic Society. The submission deadline is in mid-October to ensure a proper viewing of gardens before the winter frost takes over. “We like to see their potential, and we have a better idea at this time of year than if we waited too much longer.� To submit a garden for consideration, contact Hyslop at bshy@ shaw.ca or 250-6421397. For more information, visit: www.sookesecretgardens.com
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Young racers place first in age categories Sooke residents, Gary Isacson Jr., 9, and sister Jackie, 7, are Skagit Midget Quarter racing champions Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror
Two Sooke youngsters claimed championship titles in their respective classes at the Skagit Quarter Midget Racing series in Washington on Sept. 1. Gary Isacson Jr., 9, won the Seniors 120 championship trophy, with a six point lead going into the final race. The young racer earned second place in the final event to take home the top standing in his class. Meanwhile, younger sister, Jackie, 7, won the Juniors 120 championship trophy with an impressive 18 point lead heading into the final race. “She didn’t even have to run in it, she did really good this year,” said father, Gary Isacson. “She’s kind of a natural, they’re all saying.” There were 11 separate racing events in total, with about eight kids competing per class. The small, novelty sized quarter midget cars ran on a quarter of a mile clay track. For both kids, it was their first year racing in each class. Due to Jackie’s outstanding performance, she will
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Nine-year-old Gary Isacson Jr., left, and sister, Jackie, 7, showcase their trophies earned for the year in their quarter midget cars. be bumped up into the Seniors 120 class. “She dominated her class in her first year, so they’ll pretty much make us move up,” Gary Sr. said. When asked what they liked most about racing, the brother and
sister duo, who both started race car driving at the young age of five, said, “Going fast.” The kids also play in the Sooke Minor Hockey league in rep teams -- Jackie with the Novice 3 team, and Gary Jr. with the Atom
development team. “They’re just both really competitive,” said Gary Sr., adding a majority of that stems from the racing. Their need for speed and gift for racing seems to have been passed down from
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their father, who raced sprint cars on both pavement and dirt tracks for over 20 years. The sport, which is a family activity in the Isacson household, is also considered a privilege, as the kids have to earn good grades in
Congratulations to this week’s SEAPARC Star; four year old Jack Lauzon. Jack is a familiar face at SEAPARC, having participated in many of our programs. He is quite the little sports enthusiast and has been in Lacrosse, Soccer, Skating, Swimming and Taekwondo. He hasn’t played hockey yet, but says he wants to someday. He is in the second level of Taekwondo and plans on continuing in the sport. Jack was happy to announce that he can now ride his bike without training wheels and likes spending time on his trampoline and playing on his big outdoor play set. He likes helping his Dad cut the grass (and has his own mini John Deere Tractor). When we asked Jack what things he is good at doing; he told us that he is very good at driving an excavator and his Mom confirmed that he really can do it. Jack has been watching his Dad drive the big machine so long that when his Dad let him try, he was surprised to see that Jack had been paying attention and could actually use the controls and dig holes just like a pro! Jack also loves helping his with baking and cooking adding that making chocolate cookies is his favourite. He is a smart little guy who is described as being compassionate, active and very thoughtful towards others. Jack plans on being “an ice cream guy” when he grows up, but added that business will slow down during some seasons so he will only do that during the summer and plans on running a restaurant in the winter and will build houses in the fall. That’s a well thought out career plan Jack! We know that a fellow like you will do well at anything he tries, thank you for being our SEAPARC Star of the Week!
order to race -- a restriction enforced by dad. “That’s in their heads -- if they don’t do good in school, they don’t get to race.” Clearly passionate about their craft, both children said they hope to continue racing into
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Local gym doubles in size A year-long renovation has improved the club’s atmosphere and amenities
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Beads of sweat in Odyssey Health & Fitness will now fall in a bigger and brighter space, following the completion of a yearlong renovation. The gym, located on 6625 Sooke Road, has doubled in size from 3,000 to 6,000 sq. feet. The cost was approximately $110,000. According to Rachel Dyer, one of the owners, the change rooms were completely redone, new cardio and weight room equipment was added, a proper reception desk was set up and laminate flooring
A Grand Re-opening has been slated for Sept. 22. “It’s been just positive feedback from members and people who have come into join who may have come in and looked at the club before.” The revamped gym will be accompanied with a name change to Sooke Health and Fitness.
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vice versa. To introduce the improved facility, there will be a Grand Reopening and Members’ Appreciation event on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be kids’ activities, contests and prizes and free food and refreshments.
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he Sooke Folk Music Society normally curtails it’s activities for the summer, but this Saturday, July 30, we are delighted to bring back Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart for a special summer concert at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, as part of their “Driver ‘til she drops” tour; a reference to their Chevy Suburban, which now has some 465,000 miles on the odometer Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart met for the first time 1991 at a songwriters night in Nashville TN. They knew that night it was one of them things that are just meant to be. They were married in 1992. It would be quite a balancing act at that time raising a family and trying to make a living along with all the other stuff that came with getting by, “but we managed,” Stacey said as she looked back at her first encounter with the world of touring. Stacey Earle’s first show was on an arena stage in Sydney, playing rhythm guitar in her brother’s band, Steve Earle & the Dukes. She spent about a year and a half on tour with her brother, and then returned to Nashville to start a career of her own as a country/ folk singer/songwriter. “I was 30-years-old and asking/seeking a recording deal in Nashville.At that age it was like asking God to turn back the world clock.” Mark Stuart went to the finest of music schools, he started his schooling listening and admiring his uncle’s guitar playing and his dad’s fiddling. By age 15 he would find himself
Back for another round on July 30 are Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart. playing in the school of honky tonks and beer joints in and around Nashville in his dad’s band. Mark was off the road when he met Stacey and that very night he would play the first note of her music never leaving her side. Mark
still somehow found the time to work on his own music recording his solo record and touring. Mark, as well, spent some time in the Dukes in the 1990s. Like Earle, he recalls it as a time of glamour: appearing on the Tonight Show with
Jay Leno, and MTV. “I had someone tuning my guitar, strapping on my guitar,” he said. “Now we carry our stuff three flights up in the Red Roof Inn.” Over the years Stacey and Mark have learned so much from each other. Their songs are the diaries of their life — good times and bad, thereby completing the love they have. Together they share the full load of getting by day-by-day. They’ve gone on to release their duo albums, Never Gonna Let You Go in 2003 and S&M Communion Bread in 2005, and their Gearle Records 2008 release Love from Stacey and Mark which is available at thehir live shows only. While, no doubt, each still remains an individual solo artist with solo releases, such as the 2008 release of Mark Stuart’s Left of
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Nashville and Stacey Earle’s The Ride also in 2008), it is through the respect of each other’s work and years of playing together that they have created their unique sound. And that sound allows each individual to shine through. Stacey and Mark are no doubt together ‘til death do they part. Please be sure to join us for what will be a memorable evening with these two very engaging singer/songwriters. The gig is on Saturday, July 30 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, at 1962 Murray Road. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with show at 8. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door or in advance at Shopper’s Drug Mart.
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Sooke Sustainability Day, Sunday, Sept. 23 Sooke Transition Town Society, the JDF Cycling Coalition, Slow Food Vancouver Island and Sooke Region Food CHI present three great community events: 1. Sooke Slow Food Cycle Tour 2012 Sustainable staycation on two wheels. A 33-km circle tour of Sooke from Edward Milne community school with stops at 16 workshop locations and points of interest around town. Tickets $21 per person/$42 for family groups. Drop-in visitors welcome at each stop by small donation. 2. Collective Transition: Sustainability Expo & Marketplace at EMCS. Come one, come all by small donation to this Transition Town village for the day. Demos, displays, lively debate, music, e-bike and e-car test rides and much more. • Reskill yourself with tips and techniques on permaculture, solar power, backyard chickens, food preservation, distillation, small-space gardening and the ‘strawberry fence;’ • Browse 30-plus stands at our harvest marketplace featuring local and regional farmers, artisans and vendors; • Talk shop with experts on energy efficiency, local currency, food foraging and the Transition Town movement; • Singalong with Sooke musicians (bring an instrument), stretch out with yoga classes, enjoy Tai Chi and mar-
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