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Sidewalks still a distant dream Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror
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Dinner time! A photograph of a Cooper’s Hawk, taken this week in our plum tree on Broom Hill. The Cooper’s Hawk is one of the smaller hawks. Beautiful but deadly — if one happens to be a Pine Siskin. This Cooper’s Hawk waits near our bird feeder to catch meals, often an unaware Pine Siskin. His hunting skills are fast and effective. We call him “Zap.” Sad for the small bird, but Zap has to eat!
The Land Use and Environment Committee held their monthly meeting on Monday, March 18. The first item for discussion, the impact of logging on Strata 5352, presented by Dr. Parvez Kumar. The neighbouring land is owned by Beecher Bay First Nations, also known as Scia’new, and there is some indication that logging might occur. It came up during this conversation that Sooke does not have a Steep Slop Development plan. By the end of the discussion, members of the Strata were encouraged to start a dialogue with the Beecher Bay First Nations to discuss their concerns. Maja Tait made the motion that staff should investigate a steep slope bylaw for presentation to council so that council can follow up with this. The motion was seconded and it passed. The next item on the agenda was the Silver Spray development in East Sooke. A presentation was made by Michael Thornton, where he requested approval for a temporary cottage to be built on a rocky area within the required 15
metre horizontal setback, subject to an engineering assessment. Council agreed with his proposal. Once the presentations were done pre-application meetings with potential developers and property owners was discussed. Randy Clarkston, a Sooke resident who owns and runs West Coast Design and Development Services, said that the Sooke process is immature and cumbersome, and that he advises his clients to wait until Sooke matures as a municipality. One time, said Clarkston, it took eight months for a variance request for one inch in a garage to be sent out, from the time of application. Council a g re e d that the conversation needs to continue. The discussion of Bylaws 65 and 70 was tabled for another meeting, possibly a special meeting, as this committee meets only once a month. There was also some discussion on the requirement of amenities that developers are required to bring into a development (sidewalks, services and other amenities). The issue of amenties was ultimately referred back to staff for more research and input.
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Arthritis not just for adults Disease doesn’t discriminate with age Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror
When one hears a medical diagnosis of arthritis, they might fairly assume the patient is elderly. This was not the case when Sandra Cameron of Sooke first heard the diagnosis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Her first response was “Yeah, right!,� in utter disbelief, followed by a sharp, “This can’t be right!� In this case, the patient being diagnosed was not elderly — quite the opposite. The patient being diagnosed was Sandra’s one-and-a-halfyear old daughter, Kailen. For Sandra, it was inconceivable that her toddler could have arthritis. It all started with a visit to the beach. “Last year [Kailen] was with my in-laws. They have a trailer down at the beach,� explained Sandra, “When she came back the next day, she was limping. We thought she had rolled her ankle. We took her to the doctor, and the doctor said it was just a mild injury.� Sandra and her husband Scott have two other children (Paiton 12 and Averie 5). They were used to the normal aches, tumbles, and growing pains. But this time around things were different. Young Kailen’s pain was not subsiding. “A week later it still hadn’t gone away,� Sandra continued, “So we went back to the doctor who then said there is something more to this, and she referred us to an orthopedic surgeon.� It took two months to get in to see the surgeon — a long time when you are watching your young child in constant pain. “She was really stiff in the morning. She couldn’t walk properly, and she really was in pain,� said Sandra. Bearing
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Two-year-old Kailen Cameron was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis six months ago. witness was difficult, especially in one so young. “You don’t know what she’s going through. You don’t know how much pain she is really in.� By the time the surgeon’s appointment came around, Kailen’s foot had completely turned out at the ankle. Even though the two-month wait seemed painfully long, the diagnosis from the surgeon came relatively quickly. Many are not that lucky. According to the Arthritis Society’s website (arthritis.ca), “It may take longer for children and teenagers with JIA to be diagnosed because many people (even doctors) do not realize that children and teenagers can get arthritis!� Kailen had what’s known as oligoarticular JIA. According to the Canadian website, aboutkidshealth.ca, this is the most common type. “It affects up to four joints in the first six months of symptoms.� The most affected joints are knee, ankle, wrist and elbow, comes with a high risk of eye disease called uveitis, and tends to affect girls more than boys. When the joints are seriously affected for a prolonged period of time, growth can be impeded. Kailen has the eye disease, and has “three joints on her left side that are affected: her
index finger, her knee and her ankle,� said Sandra. Her family doctor confirmed the diagnosis, and it was then a relatively short two-week wait to see the pediatrician, Dr. Roxana Bolaria, from the Victoria Arthritis centre. Having a diagnosis often helps put suffering into context — a manageable framework. But when something unexpected hits you, it often hits full-force. For Sandra, the additional emotions were overwhelming. One of the hardest things Sandra had to cope with was the sense of guilt — the belief that there was somet h i n g she as a mother c o u l d h a v e done differently. “When we first got diagnosed, I questioned everything. I questioned f o o d
choices, medications I’d given her when she was sick, immunizations. A whole host of things go through your head, like ‘How could I have stopped this?’ There was the impending sense that the choices that I’ve made have done this.� But, as the Arthritis Society explains on their website (arthritis.ca), “’idiopathic’ means the cause is not known.� After a time trying to find the right treatment, Sandra and Scott settled on an oral medicine. When they went to a type of autoimmune medicine that also acts as a chemo drug, Sandra broke down. “You feel bad and you want to be strong, and you want to be able to handle it all ... you can’t. And I completely broke down. And they [at the Victoria Arthritis Centre] said, ‘This is a normal response, it’s ok.’� Sandra was told that it takes time for the medicine to work. After three months, the change came ... literally overnight. At first, Sandra was cautiously optimistic, as it may have been just the euphemistic good day. But the change was real. “In one day, she became a different kid,� said Sandra. “These good days have continued, and now Kailen is jumping, skipping and singing as a two year old should.�
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Up Sooke GARAGE SALE THE SOOKE DISTRICT Lioness 10th annual Garage Sale takes place Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sooke Community Hall (2037 Shields Road). For tables or info, contact Anne at 250642-2359 or Jo at 250-642-3885.
FUNDRAISER A MUSICAL THEATRE group called “Show Time” is holding a silen t auction fundraiser at the Holy Trinity Church on Friday March 22 starting at 6 p.m.
Juvinile arthritis Continued from page A2 “It’s been an incredible journey thus far, and it’s getting easier. The nicest thing is seeing Kailen’s change, the day-to-day not being so difficult. She jumps downstairs now, she runs more than she used to.” Kailen is now “doing great.” Sandra’s words of advice cut to core of maternal guilt: “The biggest thing is, it’s nothing you did. It’s not your fault. And that with the help [of whatever resources are available to you] that it will get easier.” She adds that parents should “Watch for the signs, and be persistent.” You will have to be your child’s advocate. Resources that are available include the websites mentioned above (arthritis.ca and aboutkidshealth.ca) as well as the Victoria Arthritis Centre, located at 2680 Richmond Avenue in Victoria. There are currently 1 Rheumatology, 5 Physiotherapists and 1 Pediatrician available to assist you. Dial Toll-Free (888) 549-5651 ext. 40709
We Goofed! John Muir’s students worked hard to raise funds for the Sooke Food Bank, not the Sooke News Mirror as we mistakenly wrote on Pg. 11 in last week’s paper! The money did indeed go directly to the intended destination. We’re sorry for any distress this error may have caused. The kids worked hard, and both they and their beneficiary — the Sooke Food Bank — deserve proper recognition.
Thumbs Up! SOOKE R.C.M.P. FOR keeping our roads safe from distracted and impared drivers! They had a road block Saturday night on Grant at West Coast Road.
Arthritis 101 Just the facts March is Childhood Arthritis Awareness Month. The following information comes from the Canadian Arthritis Society, (arthritis.ca). If you have any concerns, speak with your doctor. Childhood arthritis, or juvenile arthritis (JA), occurs among boys and girls under the age of 16. It can be defined as continuous inflammation (pain, stiffness and swelling) of one or more joints lasting at least six weeks for which no other cause can be found. Symptoms of JA include joint pain, morning stiffness, joint swelling and problems with mobility. These symptoms interfere with regular activities, such as being physically active, playing with friends and going to school. The pain of arthritis affects a child’s quality of life and overall well-being. The onset of JA may follow an event that turns on the immune system, causing it to be overactive by perhaps responding inappropriately to an infection or mistakenly identifying something as an infection, thereby causing continuous inflammation. The warning signs of JA include any of the following symptoms occurring over a few weeks: • Inflamed joints (red, swollen and warm to the touch). • Stiffness in the morning or after waking from naps. • Limping or difficulty using an arm or leg. JA differs from arthritis that affects adults. The unique features associated with JA are: a) irregular growth problems that cause discomfort; b) an increased likelihood for “chronic uveitis,” which is inflammation of the eye causing reduced vision; and c) painful flare-ups and disease remission that can come and go without warning.
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POLICE BEAT
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Police held a roadblock Saturday, March 16 on the corner of Grant and West Coast Roads. The Sooke RCMP have no major incidents to report. The police were out on Saturday evening performing road checks at Grant and West Coast Road. They will be performing safety checks on a regular basis throughout the spring, where they will be looking for alcohol consumption and seatbelt compliance. They will also be looking for drivers who are talking, texting or tweeting. Drivers are reminded that using hand-held
devices while driving is illegal, even when you are stopped at a red light. According to ICBC, distracted driving is the third leading cause of fatal card accidents in B.C. There are an average of 94 deaths per year due to someone using a personal electronic device (aka a cell phone) while driving. “Keep your eyes upon road, your hands upon the wheel” has never made more sense.
Call for vendors The organizer of the Shirley Market is looking for vendors. There are 30 tables available, and half of them have already been spoken for. This year’s Shirley Market has its season’s opening on May 4 and will run on Sundays through until September 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Founder and organizer Christopher Lucas says that the Shirley Market received overwhelming support from the community last
year. Then, the market ran every second Sunday, and it achieved a total yearend gross revenue of $21,000. This year, the market will run twice as often, open every Sunday. Lucas would like to thank the CRD for their support for this season. There are three different rates available, full season pre-paid, blocks of time, and drop in. You can reach Lucas by phone (250-9008817) or email (shirleymarket@gmail.com).
RUTH MILLER May 1949 – March 1, 2013 Ruth passed peacefully in her home after a 5 year battle with Dementia. She is survived by her husband of 46 years Floyd Miller (Fruitvale), her five daughters, and 9 grandchildren. For the past year she had become well known in the Fruitvale area for her love of music, long walks and her mischievous smile. But most of all for her love of Jehovah God. Previously Ruth and Floyd had been an active part of the Sooke Community, on Vancouver Island where they had owned and operated the Otterpoint Bakery for 12 years. She will always be lovingly remembered for her playfulness, generosity, hard work and ability to create specialness out of the ordinary. Please join us in a memorial of her life at the Sooke Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, March 23, 2013 at 2pm, 2207 Church Road.
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What does volunteering mean to you? Did you know that prior to the Second World War the Sooke area was home to five non-profit organizations? Now, we boast 160+ strong. We are touched on a regular basis by those in our midst who give back to the community where they live. National Volunteer Week is a great opportunity to find out more, offer our gratitude and find opportunities to give back. The Sooke Region Volunteer Centre (SRVC) Committee is gearing up to celebrate National Volunteer Week April 21 – 27, 2013. The main event will be the Second Annual Sooke Region Volunteer Fair to be held Saturday, April 27 at the Sooke Community Hall. The Committee is also sponsoring a logo competition. They invite the community to submit their ideas for a logo for the Sooke Region Volunteer Centre. Draw or print your ideas on a standard sheet of white paper. On the back please write a one paragraph description of what volunteering means to you, as well as your name, age if a minor, and contact information. Submissions should be in an envelope and can be mailed to or dropped off at Volunteer Centre Committee , c/o Sooke Child Youth and Family Centre, 2145 Townsend Road, Sooke, B.C. V9Z submitted photo OH3, or email them to volunteersooke@gmail.com. The entry deadline is April 2. The contest is open to residents The Sooke Region Volunteer Centre is looking for a new of the Sooke region of all ages. The winner will be announced at logo. Submit your entry to the SRVC by April 2. the April 27 Volunteer Fair. “Our Mission,” says Johanne Thompson, Volunteer CoordinaTo find out more please watch our website at www.sookeretor, “is to enhance community spirit within the region by being gionresources.com, or contact Johanne Thompson, Volunteer a strong and relevant voice that promotes and supports volun- Coordinator at 250-514-8865 or volunteersooke@gmail.com. teerism through collaboration with volunteers and volunteerJohanne Thompson, Sooke Region Volunteer Centre involving organizations. Our first ever Volunteer Fair in June of last year was a huge success. This one will be even better!” Capital Regional District Thompson is excited about the projects SRVC has on the go, with more in the works. Recently, Notice of the District of Sooke was awarded a grant from the Union of B.C. Municipalities for the Sooke Seniors Volunteers Connections project. SRVC will be conducting the work of this grant and it will bring together youth and seniors in the Sooke Region to A water main cleaning program will be carried out in collaborate on a vision for volunteering and coopvarious areas of Colwood, Langford and View Royal erative intergenerational needs. It will also offer between January 1, 2013 and April 30, 2013. groups the opportunity to provide input on the Short periods of low pressure and discolouration of development of a Volunteer Centre for the Region. water can be expected. Commercial establishments The second annual Volunteer Fair will be open such as laundromats and beauty salons will receive to non-profit and community groups to showcase advance warning of flushing in their vicinity. If you their work. Community members are invited to require such notification, please contact CRD Integrated come and see what’s happening in our region, meet Water Services, 479 Island Highway, Victoria, BC, at the agencies that are hard at work in the area, and 250.474.9619. find out what makes us a ‘Volunteer Capital of Canada.’ In no case can responsibility be accepted for any “It will be a family event” says Nicky Logins, damage arising out of the use of discoloured water. Free help SVRC member, “with even more fun activities than last year’s fair.”
Take a look at the upper right hand side of the Legion building (above the stairs) when you come to the Legion or drive by. Our *new* sign for the Sooke Pipes and Drums was installed on Sunday, February 3rd and it looks fabulous. Tom Warran and Doug McKenzie with the Sooke Fire Department brought over the ladder truck to help with the installation, with prior approval from Mayor Wendal Milne and Fire Chief Steve Sorensen. Dave Green, Kevin Duffett and Peter McBride were also instrumental in the installation of the sign. Tom and Dave went up, down, across and over on the ladder taking down the old signs and installing the new sign. Doug worked the remote control from the ground and appeared to be having a lot of fun doing it. Kevin (a new member with the Legion), a lines man in the military went up on the roof with Peter (a member of the Sooke Pipes and Drums) and lowered the sign for the guys to power drill into the wall. I actually think they all had fun doing this project. The Sooke Pipes and Drums gave a donation to the Sooke Fire Fighters Historical Fund as they are refurbishing their antique fire truck in preparation for their 100th Anniversary Celebrations. Dave graciously donated his time and skills to framing, painting and installing the new sign. The Band is indeed grateful for all the hard work performed by all to install the sign. A great big thank you goes out to Tom, Doug, Dave, Kevin and Peter. You guys ROCK! Brenda (MBM)
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TESTIMONIAL #171 The first Anglican priest resident in Sooke was the Reverend John Lancaster. The year was 1963 and John and Miriam were newly married. A cottage next to the church had been renovated as a manse. The young couple were just the right assets for the parish and for Sooke in that time. Tall, dark and handsome John got right to work improving the church alongside the men of the parish. This 1964 photograph, copied from the Grapevine (forerunner of the Sooke News Mirror) demonstrates hand mixing concrete for the basement floor of the original Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Murray Road. Holy Trinity celebrates its 100th anniversary this summer, and the Lancasters mark their 50th wedding anniversary this August as well. Miriam joined in with other Sooke women to teach Red Cross swimming classes at Sunny Shores open air pool. John got right to work with the guys in the community, helping with All Sooke Day and the activities of Sooke Community Association. He served as a director, and in 1967 as chair of that organization. 1967 was Canada’s Centennial year, and it fell to John to chair Sooke’s Centennial Committee as well. His easy humour made him a favourite with youth groups who met in the refurbished church basement, and with the adults as well. He laughingly recalls “I started out at All Sooke Day, clearing the picnic tables and picking up garbage, and rose through the ranks to become chair.” John and family left Sooke in 1968, he then studied in Princeton, N.J. before joining the staff of Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria. They spent 1976 in St. Andrews Scotland, then returned to Victoria. He was then appointed Archdeacon of Quatsino and rector of the Church of St John the Divine in Courtenay. Both John and Miriam, a piano teacher and church music director for many years, are now retired and live in Vancouver. Elida Peers, Historian Sooke Region Museum
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25-million-year-old fossils from Sooke on display The Victoria Palaeontology Society will hold its 17th Fossil Fair on March 23-24, 2013, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Road in Victoria. Admission is by donation. The Fossil Fair will display a rich and diverse variety of ancient fossil animals and plants from the Cambrian (550 million years ago) to the end of the last Ice Age (10,000 years ago). Fossils will be displayed from Vancouver Island, other parts of British Columbia and other areas. The fossils include dinosaur bones, ammonites, trilobites, corals, mollusks, insects, giant palm leaves and microscopic fossils. “Among the displays will be 25 million year old Sooke Formation fossils from the Muir Creek area which may be of
interest to the Sooke community,” writes Tom Cockburn, the Vice-Chair of the Victoria Palaeontology Society in an email. Special displays will include: Large fossil teeth (loaned by Royal British Columbia Museum) and information about extinct sea mammals called Desmostylids that lived on the Pacific coast, including Vancouver Island; A poster that transforms a large fossil ammonite into an in-life image, bringing visitors eye-to-eye with the extinct giant cephalopod; An initiative to designate a Provincial Fossil for British Columbia. The Fossil Fair is an educational experience for all age groups. The public is invited to bring in fossils for identification. Specific activities for children include a sandbox fossil dig, fossil scav-
enger hunt with prizes, fossil colouring and rubbings and looking through microscopes. The Victoria Palaeontology Society cooperates with professional palaeontologists undertaking research on fossils collected by society members. Information will be provided on some of the scientific contributions made by members, including the discovery and naming of new species. All scientifically important fossils are donated to the RBCM. The Society is a member of the British Columbia Paleontological Alliance, an umbrella organization representing the interests of a number of paleontological organizations in the province. Visit www.vicpalaeo.org for more information.
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Sooke physician named Top 20 Under 40 On March 9, 2013, one of Sooke’s family doctors, Dr. Anton Rabien, received a Top 20 Under 40 award. This first annual Top 20 Under 40 was to recognize business and community leaders on Vancouver Island under the age of 40 who are considered to be ahead of our time. According to the 20under40.ca website, “’This means they’ve progressed up the ranks of their company, industry or organization or have built their own company and demonstrated professional success and responsibility at a relatively young age.” The awards were determined by five judges, one from each of the five regions on Vancouver Island (Victoria, Cowichan, Nanaimo, Port Alberni/West and Comox/North). The ceremonies were held at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtney. Rabien was one of over 100 people nominated, and on March 9th he received his award. Rabien’s passion for medicine took him to various cities and towns in B.C., the Territories and New Zealand. After his return home to Sooke and starting a family medicine practice he spent the last six years, with his local colleagues, to successfully lobby VIHA to select Sooke as an Integrated Health Network and provide specialist care to the patients Additionally, Rabien is involved in the provision of community-based palliative care in the region, works as a clinical assistant professor at UBC, and volunteers as a mentor with the Island Medical Program. And as if that weren’t enough to keep him busy, Rabien is also one of three professionals
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Dr. Anton Rabien, one of Sooke’s family doctors, was awarded a Top 20 Under 40 award March 9, at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtney.
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LOOKING BACK A look through the Sooke News Mirror archives: March 19, 2008 Townhouses get go ahead The delegation representing Roads End Holdings was happy as it left District of Sooke council chambers on March 10. Council had followed a staff recommendation to approve a development permit application for the construction of a 20 townhouse complex in the Stone Ridge Estates residential subdivision west of the corner of French Road and Beaton Road. The plan calls for 20 premium two-story townhouses in a development called The Rise on an elevated location with ocean views.
March 19, 2003 Gas prices continue to rise How high will it go? Last week gasoline unexpectedly jumped from 88.4 cents per litre to 91.4 a litre jump on March 1, leaving everyone to ponder when it will stop. Faye Thompson, a co-owner of Sooke’s Petro-Canada station, said she got a call last week telling her to raise the price to 91.5. There had been no forewarning about the 3.1 cent/litre rise. March 18, 1998 Journey’s bully-proofing program recognized among Canada’s top five Journey Middle School students were celebrating Friday
after learning their Bully Proofing program had been selected as one of five finalists for the 1998 Regional Commonwealth Youth Service Awards. The program was selected from 31 Canadian entries and was chosen because it meets a need in the community and is managed and run by youth.
coeur, bingo director. She says that despite offering new games and improving the facilities with the addition of a board on which to display numbers, attendance is still dwindling.
This would be a serious turn of events for the Sooke Athletic Association, which relies on 20 per cent of its income to finance such activities as hockey, soccer, lacrosse, figure skating and softball from Bingo.
March 16, 1988 Sooke bingo’s number is almost up because of city competition
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Two-week March break too costly When I was in grade five, March break promised a wonderful time where I could just play, play, play. Nowadays, looking at it through the lens of a single working parent, it’s not so deliciously simple. Our education system was structured in an era that families living on a single Downloading saw income. One parent worked at a job (for pay), and the other costs to worked at home (typically parents is without pay). unacceptable Today’s harsh reality is that single-income homes exist only when there is no other choice (i.e. it’s run by a single parent). Fact of the matter is that the costs of living over the past 40 years have escalated, and wages have not kept pace. According to a UBC study, incomes have flatlined since the 1970’s whereas housing costs have skyrocketed 76 per cent. These numbers account for inflation. Nowadays, March break is a gross inconvenience. Why? Because March break in today’s framework means that parents — whether it’s one or two — need to either dole out extra money for expensive day camps or take time off work — which can be equally expensive when measured in terms of lost income. And when that one week threatens to become two, it can consume the entire annual vacation entitlement of one parent. It means choosing between time off in March or at Christmas time. That’s asking a lot. Especially of single parents who don’t have a second calendar to fall back on. Bottom line: A two-week spring break is primarily a cost-saving strategy for school boards. According to the Vancouver Courier, school board closures in their district returns a savings of about $100,000 a day. Whatever the district, downloading that cost to parents is just another hidden tax. One we can certainly do without.
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Both parties have betrayed us VICTORIA – There was some out, admitting he helped cover the public business conducted in tracks of political meddling in the the final frantic days of the B.C. hiring of three outreach contractors legislature session last week, but with sufficient loyalty to the party. you likely wouldn’t have Clark insists she knew heard much about it. nothing of this plan. She Premier Christy Clark’s tabled the investigation skimpy governing agenda report, and then was overshadowed by announced that the B.C. the delivery of an internal Liberal Party had written investigation report into a $70,000 cheque to the her government’s ethnic government to cover the outreach program. estimated cost of the A review by four deputy inappropriate political ministers detailed what work done by nonreporters already knew political staff. Tom Fletcher from a memo and Here’s the part meeting notes leaked taxpayers may not B.C. Views to the NDP. The plan fully appreciate. There started in the premier’s are authorized political office, led by Clark’s deputy chief staffers all over the legislature, in of staff, who resigned as soon as it the premier’s office, the opposition was made public. leader’s office and two teams of A B.C. Liberal Party employee caucus employees who spend attended the first meeting, much of their time digging up dirt expressly intended to organize on the other party. All are paid by events to impress immigrant you and me. communities, then harvest the A line is crossed only when a goodwill in the form of contact lists non-political employee such as a for the coming election campaign. ministry communications director After 10,000 e-mails were acts on behalf of the party. The collected and 27 interviews main offender in that capacity was conducted, they revealed a few one Brian Bonney, whose records significant details. suggested he spent half of his time Former multiculturalism minister on party work. He quit in February, John Yap knew or should have before the plan was leaked, and the known that the scheme was being party paid back half of his salary for kept secret because it was an the 18 months he was on the public inappropriate use of government payroll. resources. He won’t be back in NDP outrage over this was cabinet, although Clark said he blunted by another leaked intends to run for re-election in document. This one was from a Richmond-Steveston. never-released 2010 report by Yap’s executive assistant Auditor General John Doyle, which resigned when the report came condemned a five-year program
of skimming money from NDP constituency office budgets all over the province and using it for political work. In a nice bit of symmetry, much of the more than $400,000 was spent to put three-time candidate Gabriel Yiu on the NDP caucus payroll. Yiu’s Vancouver-Fraserview candidate page boasts of his ethnic outreach work, which included tirelessly warning B.C.’s Chinese community about the evils of the harmonized sales tax. In fact, it was the NDP-Yiu operation that inspired a B.C. Liberal copycat plan. The NDP quietly stopped the budget skimming after Doyle pointed out the blindingly obvious, which is that constituency funds are to serve constituents and are not to be diverted to political organizing. It was kept under wraps by the secretive Legislative Assembly Management Committee. This is the B.C. Liberal-NDP co-managed trough of undocumented MLA expenses and other questionable payments that Doyle has only recently dragged into the light. Both of these schemes have the same stink. Both are intentional abuse of taxpayers’ money for the political gain of the dominant parties. There is no moral high ground for either of them. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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We asked: What do you think of a two-week March break? (For those without kids in the education system, the Greater Victoria School District, or SD61, currently has a two-week March break, whereas Sooke, or SD62, has one)
They should co-ordinate them so that families with kids in different districts can have the same time together.
We’re lucky we don’t have it. It’s expensive and hard to co-ordinate. What parent has two weeks to burn either in vacation time or with additional child care costs?
Helen McNeil, Sooke
Compassion for pets needed The Sooke Animal Food and Rescue society has entered in their second year of serving the community. How did we feel in the first year? What have we learned? In the beginning, we felt we were pulling a very heavy wagon uphill. From a very small group of volunteers starting with nothing, we are ecstatic with how much we have achieved. We knew from the start that our task would be difficult, but we never imagined to what extent. Our first mission was to control the feral cat colonies to prevent overpopulation, but as the months passed our phone calls increased by 90 per cent. Sooke residents finally have someone to rescue the hurt pet that someone has dumped in their yard. In our first year, we rescued 50 abandoned animals; can you imagine how many unwanted pets in the years to come? People abandon their pets because they cannot pay for their food or vet bills. Apparently, helping a pet found in somebody’s yard is not a government duty; so we have to act. And in order to act, we need help from you, the community. The most recent and sad example was a 14-year-old boy losing his dog due to a severe skin infection. This
It would be awesome! Victoria is lucky to get two weeks. I would be really happy with that. I’d play hockey and visit my best friend a lot.
I would like two weeks. I would jump on the trampoline, play a lot and visit my friends
Andre Dupuis Jr, Sooke
Zoe Evans, Sooke
Andre Dupuis, Sooke
LETTERS tragedy could have been prevented just by donating hypoallergenic dog food to the boy’s mother. We have three similar cases where we cannot provide this expensive food to pet owners. The point we want to make is that we should not discriminate against those who cannot afford to buy food for their pets. In many cases a pet is the only moral support that a child, elder, abused/disabled/ depressed person has. When a child is bullied in school, or when a disabled person is socially belittled, their pet is always waiting with unconditional love. Please, open your hearts and donate to our rescue society; call us at 778-352-2999 or check our website www.safars.org. Margarita Dominguez, Sooke Animal Food and Rescue Society
$300,000 bike park wasteful I can’t believe the bike track proposal for John Phillips Memorial Park is actually back on council’s agenda. This time with a $300,000 price tag and construc-
tion of storage sheds and outdoor toilets, and in full view of quiet residential neighbourhoods. Also, I believe the understanding is that the Sooke Bike Club will maintain said 1.8 hectare park and their toilets with the help of all their volunteers/members/ supporters. Right! The Sooke Bike Club couldn’t even manage to come up with the $3.600 they need for planning costs. Sooke tax payers had to foot that bill. Oh, and don’t forget, this is a “five year project.” Mr. Mayor and Sooke Council why not give some thought to the following more relevant issues that really mean something to Sooke residents: 1) The Sooke Food Bank is desperately in need of goods to help Sooke residents in need. Even Grades 1 and 2 students at John Muir School seem more eager to contribute to the food bank than you do. 2) The COmmunity Hall needs a new roof and the Association has to cover substantial monthly expenses. 3) The sewage treatment plant is severely underfunded. Does that mean our taxes are increasing? And the list goes on! Yet, for some reason, Sooke Council and certain staffers seem to be irrationally obsessed
with investing time, effort and substantial amounts of taxpayer money on a bike race track. For you to take our public green space without public consultation and hand it over to a small, private, special interest group is absolutely outrageous. Tell us what’s wrong with that picture? Why have the priorities of the mayor and council gone so terribly wrong? You need to give more consideration for the greater good of all Sooke residents and taxpayers. Speak up Sooke taxpayers. This is our tax money they are wasting, and our public land they are giving away. Stuart and Carolyn Katorsky, Sooke
Bike Skills Park skips public process Assuming that Rick Kasper was quoted correctly in the March 13 Sooke News Mirror (Public will have say on Bike Skills Park) as saying about a public hearing on the Bike Skills Park, that “he did not want council to appear to pre-judge the public process,” did this not already occur when council handed out
$3,600 of our money to “draw up plans” for it? As pointed out in a previous “Letters” (News Mirror, Nov. 21, 2012), the bike park was not the first instance in which council and staff have made up their minds well before any pro-forma hearings were held. Granted, such a plug is commonly used by higher levels of government to give the appearance of public input when the course of action has already been decided, but must we be so-duped at the local level as well? Incidentally, I don’t much care about the actual outcome of this proposal, although it does seem that there are other suitable locations available for the Bike Skills Park; but I lost interest in the fate of the John Phillips Memorial Golf Course long ago, when a previous administration turned over a large chunk of it to developers. Dick Momsen Sooke
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Dog park could be a solution In response to the letters in the March 6th paper (No dogs wanted at Pond Park, Dog free park at Spit, etc), I would ask that you all think of this as a people park, for people with, or without dogs, a place where people can socialize and take their dogs for some exercise. I would challenge any of you to visit the dog park in Duncan. It is a place where the “regulars” gather with their coffee, their children and their dogs (there is even a coffee/bagel kiosk next to the park). We often find there are people there who do not own a dog, they just enjoy watching the activities. It is clean and everyone picks up after their dogs. It is not noisy. The dogs are free to run and play in a confined space. The people become friends. While I’m not suggesting that giving people a safe place to exercise their dogs will solve the problems at Whiffin Spit, maybe it will help. So, rather than just saying “no” to the park, why not work with us to find a solution? Patricia Marsh, East Sooke
Cash with appology in Asian cultures Re: Letters: How far back do we go? — a Sooke News Mirror editorial published in the Langley Times, March 13, 2013. Unfortunately, like many people today, the Editor or Editorial Writer for the Sooke News Mirror has no understanding of Asian cultures, where a small amount of money enclosed in an envelope that accompanies an apology, no matter how small the amount is, helps in the forgiveness of a wrong-doing. As for apologizing for wrong-doings in the past, some wrongdoings then were in contravention of the law of the day or of
LETTERS a treaty that was pertinent to the area in which the wrong-doing was carried out, or in the two cases cited, to the morality of the so-called “Christian” Canadians for the day, but ignored for the sake of political convenience as bigotry seemingly ran amok — undoubtedly a carryover from our British cultural background. Unfortunately, people in Canada, before and after Confederation, have chosen to ignore laws and other wrong-doings that they don’t like or that might upset them. And as for our political leaders, it seems that re-election is a greater concern than being morally correct. As our world becomes more culturally diverse, it is wise to address wrongdoings in a way that will make the recipient of the apology feel that the wrong-doer’s descendants realize the error that their ancestors have made and are genuinely apologizing for it. G.E. MacDonell, Abbotsford, B.C.
Find better location for Tim Hortons In March 13 letters by M Reynolds (Tim Hortons has Canadian Roots) and Mary Coll (Stay away from the bland), there was no mention of the specific location proposed for a Tim Hortons with mandatory drive-thru. If people want one or they don’t, most agree that it is the wrong location, at the corner of Sooke Road and Dover Street. It is an uncontrolled intersection, at the edge of the elementary school zone where parents turn to pick up and drop off children. It is already a congested corner, particularly at rush hour. Downhill, Dover is the only two-way access in and out of our quiet residential neighbourhood. We are not in the downtown core, and no place for this highimpact business.
Highways tells us the access to a Tim Hortons would be on Lanark; our only residential street which is parallel to Sooke Road. It is used as a safer walking route for school children, parents with strollers and dog walkers. All our other streets are dead ends, and we could very easily be trapped by traffic with no other way out. If there was an accident on Larnark, since it connects us all, we couldn’t even get an emergency vehicle in to our homes. According to B.C. Assessment, our retired neighbours with lovely homes and gardens would see their property values drop, if the company with the Canadian roots were to move in. These long-time residents would be uprooted by traffic, pollution and noise 24-hoursa-day, seven-days-aweek. How sad is that? Linda Batty, Sooke
Open letter to council There is a misconception that “the naysayers”, ( taxpayers) are opposed to a bike skills park. I believe that the issue is, not in John Philips’ Memorial park, next to residential homes in a park which is for everyone. The idea that children need a place to play is much overused. We have a skateboard park for extreme sports, which is for the most part a headache for policing and CRD Parks for repairs. We have a swimming pool, which was supposed to give the children something to do as well as an ice rink. How much do we do for the children? We live in the center of a lovely wild natural setting. How about dads and moms taking their children into the lovely natural parks? How about taking a mountain bike up Harbourview Park? Now there is a challenge. Perhaps, the Mountain bike club should be approaching the CRD/TLC as their decision was to
only allow bikes and hikers into this park. There is a bike washing station there, a great parking lot, water, and public washrooms. Build the bike skills park here. Residents won’t be affected and all the amenities are already there. CRD has given approval for an ATV to the Fire Dept., specifically for this area. Why not build on this? There is a bike skills park at the arena, built by the bike club years ago. Larry Hutchings from the arena has no objections to the bike park being updated and refurbished. Let’s look at options other than a $300,000 expenditure and $15,000 per year maintainance on a Beacon Hill type park. Baseball and soccer players are the largest users of the sports fields and activities in Sooke, yet there has been no help to bring the fields up to a good standard. The fields are so wet that 50 per cent or more of soccer games and practices need to be cancelled. The $3,600 for bike skills design work would have been better spent to put in drainage on the fields. There is also a dire need for parking and a need for more baseball fields. Council members were all elected to be fiscally responsible, not politically popular. We need to protect our children for the future and this means not saddling them with debts that can never be repaid. Future generation will not be able to go out and play in our forests as they, like their parents today, spend the majority of their time working to make ends meet. Be responsible and respect our future. Ellen Lewers, Sooke
War bride reunion I am the daughter of a Second World War war bride who met and married my Canadian soldier father near the end of the war. Within a year of their marriage, my mother sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to be reunited with my father along
with tens of thousands of other English, Scottish, Welsh, Dutch, and French war brides. These women were and continue to be amazing and strong ladies who have given so much to their families and to Canada. Statistics indicate that one in 30 Canadians are directly related to a Second World War war bride. We are holding our annual War Bride Reunion in Victoria, British Columbia from April 11 to 14, 2013 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel and need your help to spread the word about this funfilled party for our wonderful Mums! I have attached a short press release and hope that you can find some space in your upcoming publications to share this information. Janet Leahy, Canadian War Brides & Families Association, Nelson. B.C
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The Pastor's Pen There is a belief that the power of God's love will not be stopped by the judgments, hatreds or cruelties that we as women and men inÀict upon each other and Easter af¿rms this. Death itself cannot be held over our heads as an "ultimate penalty" for failing to meet the demands or expectations of any particular earthly power. The possibilities that exist within the Divine Love at the heart of all creation, will not be limited by any verdict, judgment or sentence meted out by human power. Our own religious intolerances cannot and will not stop God from ¿nding a way to eventually bring about transformation, redemption and healing. The cruelest penalty that the Roman Empire could inÀict, the harshest judgment that the religious leaders of Jerusalem could make, never stood a chance against the regenerative love of God. After every human institution has faded into oblivion, God's love remains in effect. While we personally wish that every person might enjoy the "peace" enjoyed through a relationship with Christ, it would be foolish of us to claim knowledge of all that is possible for others in and through their own relationship with an eternally limitless God. We do know that the Easter story proclaims a power that de¿es the limits of human understanding. There exists much more beyond the boundaries of what we "know" to be the "facts" of our earthly existence. To all of our sisters and brothers in the family of God within and outside of the Christian faith, Happy Easter! The divine love that preceded and will outlast all creation lives! Rebirth is possible! God will not abandon anyone in the face of torment! God's love for you knows no bounds! The Revs. Alex and Nancy Nagy, Holy Trinity
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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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Sports & Recreation Your guide to martial arts in Sooke: Part 2 Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror
Last week in part 1 of this guide, we looked at the various Taikwondo and karate schools available here in Sooke. This week, we looking at boxing and tai chi.
Martial arts are defined as studies in self defence that apply strength, power and speed, and/or directed energy and balance. They can be armed or unarmed. Skills development focusses on self-defence and combat, and often involve a mindset component. Here in the West, mindset
tends to focus on discipline and positivity, and classes are treated more as fitness-focussed than spiritually-focussed. Following is a bird’s eye view of what the boxing and tai chi programs. They cater to a range of ages, skill levels and desired outcomes, and hold appeal
for both female and male students. If you are interested in previewing or attending any of these schools, contact the school directly to confirm time and place as some of these schools are still settling into regular schedules.
Sooke Amateur Boxing Club and Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi™ Sooke Amateur Boxing Club
also puts in an occasional Sunday meeting.
In Sooke for about 10 years now, according to boxing instructor Tony Brogan, who said that Derek Hoyte was the driving force behind the opening of the Sooke Amateur Boxing Club.
As Brogan puts it, boxing is “the noble art of self-defence.” He adds that “it’s non-agressive in its attitude, totally defensive in terms of the teaching, but in that comes aggressive defence where you know how to move forward and accost your aggressor. You learn how to be alert and stay safe. When someone is coming at you, you need to know how to move away and still deliver the blow.”
What they teach As detailed on their Facebook page, the Sooke Amateur Boxing Club offers “Safe instruction in the art of boxing.” A class typically consists of warmups, shadow boxing, form practice, and the application technique. Brogan lists the skills that are mastered in class, which include “Footwork, balance, co-ordination, reflex ... arobic, anarobic exercises, strength and stamina building.”
Where and when The Sooke Amatuer Boxing Club meets at the Sooke Community Hall at 2037 Shields Road, across from Mom’s Cafe. They meet on Tuesday and Friday nights starting at 6:30 p.m and go until about 9 p.m. Brogan
A bit about the art
A bit about the school As they outline on their webpage, the level of intensity is set by the capacity (and desire) of the student. “Workouts will be conducted with skill level, interest and safety in mind while at the same time providing participants with the opportunity to challenge their limits. If you want to compete, we want to walk you to the ring. If you just want fitness, we want to help you with that, too.”
About the instructors Coach Tony Brogan
is a former boxing competitor and enthusiast. He is a certified and registered coach with the B.C. Boxing Association.
Student profile This martial art holds appeal for both men and women who want an intense workout. Brogan adds that the Amateur Boxing Club has seen women train with them from time to time. “It’s eminently suitable” for both men and women he says. “Nobody has to get into the ring, we use it as a model for training. Once they get some conditioning, we get them into the ring.” It’s also ideal for families who want to train together “It’s something the parents can be involved in.”
Monitoring individual progress There are no belts or levels in this program. The ultimate drive is fitness, with back-drop knowledge of self-defence. “Anyone who can do three threeminute rounds in the ring, they can play a full rugby or soccer game, they can go for a five
mile run, they can do anything,” says Brogan.
Website http://www.facebook. com/SookeAmateurBoxingClub
Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi™ in Sooke Taoist Tai Chi has been teaching classes in Sooke since 1987.
What they teach Taoist Tai Chi consists of a series of gentle movements that work on muscle relaxation, body alignment, and overall coordination and balance.
Where and when Classes are held upstairs at the Sooke Legion Hall at 6726 Eustace Rd. Beginner classes are on Tuesdays starting at 10:30 a.m. Continuing classes begin at 9:30a.m. The beginner’s class is an introduction to the 108 movements, and the continuing class is for students who know the movements and are then aspiring
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Instructor Tony Brogan goes through the drills with his students. Continued on page A17
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to improve their form and continue in Tai Chi. Classes are two hours long, but fear not, the group breaks for a very civilized and traditional cup of Chinese tea halfway through the session.
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A bit about the art Tai Chi is a gentle form of stimulating the body and the mind. The international website (taoist.org) sums it up thus: “Taoist Tai Chi™ internal arts are distinguished at the physical level by stretching, full range of motion and the continuous turning of the waist and spine. The movements exercise the whole physiology; including the tendons, joints, connective tissue and internal organs. At the mental and spiritual level, they are a method of ‘taming the heart’ and developing an attitude of calm, compassion and reduced self-centredness both during practice and in daily life.”
A bit about the school The program in Sooke offers Tai Chi classes as a satellite of the Victoria Branch. Debbie Clarkston, an instructor here in Sooke, says that the focus for the Sooke Tai Chi group is focussed “entirely on health improvement.” Tai Chi is an excellent way to be proactive with your health. “We work with people who face health issues like MS and fibromyalgia,” said Clarkston.
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Tai Chi students go through a series of 108 movements. Beginners learn them, and continuing students master them. pants are adults, we encourage participants of any age to attend,” said Clarkson. “Dues are structured so that anyone can attend class.”
ing students. Beginners are introduced to the 108 moves, and the continuing students refine and master them.
Monitoring individual progress
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The Atom Girls team (pictured), from left to right: Elayna Stewart, Danielle Bonilla, Shayla Brown, Makayla Craig, Chloe Berger, Moyra McHugh, Madison Durstan, Ruby Spurr, Molly Irwin. Front row: Ireland Greenhough, Laura Clarke. Coached by Mike Craig, Bill Greenhough and Kevin Berger. Typically, most hockey teams consist of 15-18 players; Sooke’s Atom C girl’s team is a smaller, but clearly a more powerful force to reckon with. This tiny team consists of 11 players. They played their entire season short handed. And in spite of that, the girls only lost one game during their season. These girls have competed as a team and supported each other throughout the year. The end result? This team won their league championship as well as their playoffs. Congratulations!
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Wild about communal dining CONNECTING ON A HUMAN LEVEL MAY BE THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE By Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
The sun-dappled meadows and forests along Metchosin’s backroads are rife with small farms and properties where the intent is to enjoy the country and the lifestyle it affords. Apple trees bulging with fruit and fat sheep grazing in the meadows speak of abundance and life taken a little slower. The gourmands who come to enjoy the chef’s creations at Wild Mountain Dinners are among a growing clientele who enjoy dining together. They are strangers, for the most part, but they do have one thing in common — they love good food, well prepared from local sources. They sit together at a long table and share their food and conversation with others in a communal dining experience. Chef Oliver Kienast calls it a private dinner party. The table champetre takes place at Glenrosa, a rebuilt heritage house in rural Metchosin. The original house was built in 1880 by a family who homesteaded in the area. The house itself has had a number of reincarnations but it has always maintained the air of a grand home set above Pedder Bay on a rocky outcropping. It is now a B&B which transforms its great room into a dining room for the twicemonthly private communal dinner parties. Glenrosa owners Jane and Peter Hammond welcome the dinners and the guests. “It’s about humans connecting, which everyone is craving,” said Brooke Fader, the chef’s wife and business partner. As the guests begin to arrive they gather on the veranda for conversation, canapes, and the first of the wines they’ll taste throughout the evening. The dinner itself will be seven courses, served with wine pairings or fresh juices. Each of the wines selected for the dinner are from British Columbia. Fader has a lot of knowledge about local wines and pairs them perfectly with each of the dinner courses. Fader said it is like a play, along with the nerves, anxiety and excitement, and each of the courses is an act. “When the curtain opens the show is on,” said Fader. And a show it is. The plates are beautifully presented. The first course is a cold summer soup with crab, cucumber, fava beans, mint, nasturtium leaves and chili oil served with a 2010 Sauvignon blanc semillon from the Similkameen Valley, or an elderflower water. The courses keep coming. The second course is a stacked salad of fresh local heritage tomatoes, water buffalo mozzarella, hand made pancetta and eggplant. Each of the courses arrive perfectly timed and include local smoked salmon, quail, elk carpaccio, bacon and fruit all sourced locally. Chef Kienast makes his own sauces from scratch and cures his own pork products. The couple live and grow as much as they can on their property in Sooke. Chef Kienast is a believer in the slow and local food movements. He likes to forage for items such as sea asparagus and wild blackberries. “Our mandate is to do wild foods with a modern twist,” said Kienast. “I try to go that extra step with fresh home-
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A course of quail prepared by chef Kienast made butter, bacons, etc.” At 32 years of age, Kienast is young for a chef setting off on his own, although he has gained a lot of experience in his short career. Starting out, he worked for free at Cafe Brio to gain experience and said that was his epiphany. He drove to the Sooke Harbour House and peered in the window, and said, “One day, one day I’m going to get my foot in the door,” and he did. It was while working there that he first heard of the Slow Food Movement from Sinclair Philip. This is also where he met his future wife, who is still a cellar master there. Other jobs in prestigious resorts and restaurants led him to create Wild Mountain Dinners. A trip to one of the world’s best restaurants in San Sebastian, Spain was a game changer for the couple. “It changed my life. We realized the space we have in Canada and the access to creating our own food and supplies,” said Kienast. They built a pig pen and grew a garden in order to cultivate those slow food ideals. “It was a huge shift in our ideals and the way of dealing with food,” said Kienast. The couple’s dream is the same as many who love food and that is to have their own farm and a small restaurant. Kienast hung around Ragley Farm in East Sooke for a year and learned what he could about the farm end of things and this led to his Wild Mountain Dinners at Glenrosa. He met Gillian, the daughter of the Jane and Peter Hammond who own Glenrosa and through a common love of good food, the farm to table dining experience began. “They changed my life with their generosity, open house, grace and ease,” said Kienast. “They let me do my own thing, they just gave it over to me.” “My dream was a one menu, one setting scenario, and I knew there was something that can happen at a big table. It’s a lot of work and a lot of reward.” Fader said they have introduced people who have become friends and potential partners through the infor-
mal dining at Glenrosa. Dinner guest Marion French said, “One of the highlights is having dinner with friends and making new friends as all the guests are served together at a large communal farm table. I would highly recommend the experience. It is worth the drive and you can always spend the night at the B&B.” Kienast spends about one-half the week gathering the ingredients for the menu. It is relatively unique to forage through fields and oceans. “They are value-added products you can’t get other ways,” he said. “It is a real movement ever since Noma in Copenhagen introduced Scandinavian wild foods, there’ s a real push on for this kind of thing.” He has forged friendships and does business with people who also believe in the farm to table philosophy. To put on a dinner on their own terms is a rare thing for chefs, said Kienast. He never repeats his menus and attempts to use whatever is in season and available. “It’s about knowing your environment and what’s out there. There is so much great produce grown,” he said. “Local hands, local foods.” For more information on Wild Mountain Dinners, go to: wildmountaindinners.com or email honeyheads@gmail. com.
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Riding safely in the rain
Britt Santowski Throttle Therapy Even though spring equinox has come and gone, and theoretically we're now officially spring, the forecasters are saying that this season might look a lot like last: long, and wet. Here's just a few tips for staying safe in the rain: 1. Avoid the first few drops. Roads are slickest when first wet. If at all possible, don't ride in the first 20 minutes of a fresh rain shower. Residual oil rests on a dry road, waiting for the rain. And when the first bit of rain falls, this oil is lifted, and rinses off the roads. If it hasn't rained for a while (an impossibility given that we're on the west coast, just coming out of winter), the roads
will be even more slick as there's a bunch of oil waiting for the water to lift it off the road. 2. Avoid painted lines and metal service covers. Painted lines can be super slick when wet. Word is, there is a paint available that is less slick, but since we don't know which is which, just avoid all of them. This includes painted arrows, lines dividing traffic, painted islands, and those thick stop lines (the last three of four which you generally shouldn't be on anyway). 3. Increase your following distance. There's no accounting for the IQ of the driver ahead of you. Slow down, increase the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to three seconds. And if you have a tailgater trying to read the fine-print on your driver's manual, flash your brake lights at them. Nine times out of ten, they will back off. And if they don't just pull over and let them pass (when it is legal and safe to do so.) Their anxieties need not become yours. 4. Dress appropriately.
I'm a bit of a cat. I hate getting wet. But being wet is not really the big danger here. Windchill factor is. When you're dry and it's five degrees Celsius outside, and you're travelling at 90km/hour, it's a windchill factor of -3. Being wet increases heat loss through evaporation, so you're going to get colder faster. When you're riding wet, your fingers will quickly become numb. And your fingers (and toes) are operating five of your six core controls. Riding numb is riding dumb. 5. Know your gear. Have you ever wondered what that suede patch is for on the index finger of your leather gloves? If you were told that it is for wiping the rain off your visor, you were lied to. The only thing that does is smudges your visor and blurs your vision. Don't fall for it. They were just being polite. The dirty truth is: it's for wiping the snot from your nose — drying the, um, other liquid from inside your visor. Interestingly, most accidents happen on clear, sunny, dry days. Probably because
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that when conditions are adverse, we seem to ride just that much more cautiously. Britt Santowski has been riding since she was 25, and served as a chief instructor with the Vancouver Island Safety Council, where she taught for nine years.
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Sooke already has identity My response to J. Bailey’s response letter dated March 6th “Perceiving Sooke” to A.J. Barber’s original letter dated Feb 27th “Sooke fine the way it is.” I thought your letter was very interesting and a bit of irony twisted reply, if I may put it that way. When you said, “...saying Sooke is attractive.... are you kidding me? What part??” Perhaps the only issue is you and A.J. Barber have are different tastes or views in what is attractive. It seems your replied contents may be suggesting that the way the town is, it’s not good enough for you? People aren’t as friendly as they should be? People don’t
know your name? Let me tell you something. I was born and grew up in Nelson, B.C. Lots of people know all about Nelson, which I don’t need to tell you how amazing the town is or awesome people are etc. I then moved to Victoria as an adult. I moved to Otter Point last year. What do I see about Sooke? I see a village center with more population than the City of Nelson. The two towns are very different. Sooke has a typical small town feel that is not predominantly defined by anything in particular, i.e. heritage buildings. If I may remind you, you made the choice to move to Sooke, or maybe you were born in Sooke, then you have a choice to stay or not. However, change is inevitable, of course. Cell towers absolutely make it safer now for emergency calls, no doubt! But one has to wonder... what is Sooke
in a race for? To be the next Tofino? The next Langford? What? What’s wrong with Sooke the way it is? After all, we moved here because of the way it already is. Perhaps Sooke already actually has an identity that you might not be aware of? M. Doerfler, Otter Point
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SOOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Dressup Storytime. Calling all princesses and princes! Come in costume and join us for a special storytime and craft. You’ll have a “ball” listening to new tales and learning how to behave like a real royal! For ages 3-5; registration required. SEAPARC Free Community Adult Walking Group. Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11 a.m. Preregistration required. Call 250-642-8000 for info. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Cribbage 7 p.m. Pool Darts 7:30 p.m.
SOOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY Write Your Own Fractured Fairytale (March 18-22) Prize Draw. Two-page submissions accepted from March 18-22 in print or by email at sooke@ virl.bc.ca. Ages 6-12. VITAL VITTLES Free lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church Murray Road. All welcome. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Short mat bowling 1-3 p.m. $11 Steak Night 6-7:30 p.m. Drop-in Darts 8 p.m. Karaoke with Pete & Megan8-11 p.m.
CALLING ALL QUILTERS Knox Pres. Church. All welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call 250-642-2484 for info.
BABY TALK 2013 Infant Development, Gross & Fine Motor. At CASA, 2145 Townsend 10-11:30 a.m. SEAPARC Free Community Adult Walking Group. Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11 a.m. Preregistration required. Call 250-642-8000 for info. YOUTH CLINIC Youth Clinic (13-25), 13006660 Sooke Rd, Family Medical Clinic, 4-7 p.m. DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES Sooke Dog Club, Tues nights call 250-642-7667 for info. KNITTING CIRCLE Sooke Public Library, 6:30– 8:00 pm. Free, all levels. Drop-in, no reg required. For info, call 250-642-3022.
MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT Mood Disorder Support, Holy Trinity Church Hall, 1 p.m., info 778-679-5744. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Ladies Darts 12 p.m. Shuffleboards 6:30 p.m. NASCAR meet & pick 7 p.m. TOASTMASTERS Upstairs at Village Foods, 7p.m. For information, call Allan at 250-642-7520 SOOKE GARDEN CLUB St. Rose of Lima, 2191 Townsend Rd. Speaker: Paula McCormick Master Gardener. 7:30 p.m. QUIRKY COUNTRY MUSIC SONG TITLES DAY Like Dan Hicks’, “How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away?”
COMMON COURTESY DAY Try it. You might like it.
GOOF-OFF DAY Ironic that this should fall on Britt’s birthday! Universal design perhaps?
CADET SCRAP METAL DRIVE Cadet scrap metal drive, drop off bin on Arranwood Dr. For more info and a list of donatable items, email sookenavyleague@gmail.com LIONESSE GARAGE SALE Sooke District Lioness 10th Annual Garage Sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sooke Community Hall. For info. or tables contact Anne at 250-6422359 or Jo at 250-642-3885 FLEA MARKET Learn how to darn socks at the Sooke Fall Fair Flea Market at the community hall 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Meat draw 3 p.m. Drop-in jam session 6 p.m. NEAR MISS DAY, WHEW! The 1989 asteroid missed us.
CADET SCRAP METAL DRIVE continues ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Blue Grass Music 2:30 - 5 p.m. CHOCOLATE COVERED RAISINS DAY Who knew? But now, you do!
All Community events which purchase a display ad will now appear in our current community event calendar at no charge. All FREE EVENTS will be listed at no charge. Space permitting.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Short mat bowling 1-3 p.m. Euchre 6:30 p.m. Pool League 7 p.m. PASSOVER SEDER Experience a 3500 yr old celebration supper. 6 p.m. Biblically accurate, nondenominational, $5 per person. Call 250-661-9307. ZEN OPEN HOUSE Zen Open House at the Zen Centre, 4970 Naigle Rd 7p.m. Free, open to all.
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French flavours for chamber players The flavour of the month is French when the Sooke Chamber Players and Chorus present another in their series of concerts, 7:30 p.m. on Saturday March 23 at the Sooke Baptist Church, and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. March 24th, at the New St. Mary’s Church in Metchosin. Maurice Ravel and Gabriel Fauré are the two beloved French composers featured in the programme, which will be conducted by Wade Noble. The multi-talented Victoria harpist Josh Layne will be joined by Sooke orchestra members Alison Crone, flute; and Lawrence De La Haye, clarinet; and the Sooke Philharmonic String Quartet for a performance of Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet and String Quartet. The piece was commissioned by Erard, a manufacturer of pedal harps, to show off the range of its new line of harps, something Debussy had already done for a rival firm. The harp was just coming in as a solo instrument. Three works by Fauré highlight the singing voice. The Fauré Messe Basse (short mass) for women’s chorus, will be sung by the women of the Sooke Philharmonic Chorus. The Cantique de Jean Racine for mixed chorus, is based on a paraphrase by Racine of “Word of God, one with the Most High,” a Latin hymn. Fauré’s wonderful Requiem features Andrew Greenwood, the Victoria baritone, and the Victoria Children’s Apprentice Choir, directed by David Stratkauskas. Audiences will no doubt remember the children’s choir from its performance of Brundibar in 2011. The March 23 concert in Sooke is dedicated to the memory of Suzanne M. Manley, herself a gifted singer, and celebrates her love of music. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, $5 for youth, and $30 for the family pack. Tickets on sale at the usual outlets.
Upcoming Public Meetings Regular Council Meeting Monday, March 25, 2013 at 7:00 pm Emergency Planning Committee Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 9:00 am Community Grant Review Committee Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Mayor’s Public Advisory Panels The public is invited to attend the Mayor’s Public Advisory Panel meetings at the Prestige Resort Meeting Room: - Economic Development - Steve Grundy, Chair – 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm - Arts and Beautification - Brenda Parkinson, Chair – 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm - Community Health and Social Issues - Nicky Logins, Chair – 2nd Wednesday of each month 7:00 pm The Mayor’s Advisory Panel on Economic Development wants to hear from Sooke business owners – please ¿nd a link to a survey on the District website www.sooke.ca – the Panel is trying to ¿nd out what is working, what is not working so some ideas can be generated to improve the overall economy for Sooke. The survey should only take a few minutes of your time. This survey is anonymous and no personal data will be collected.
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Victoria harpist Josh Layne will be joined by Sooke orchestra members Alison Crone, flute; and Lawrence De La Haye, clarinet; and the Sooke Philharmonic String Quartet for their concert Saturday, March 23.
This schedule is subject to change. Please call 250-642-1634 to confirm meetings. Council meeting agendas may be viewed at www.sooke.ca
For more information, please go to www.sookephil.ca or call 250-415-0999.
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Dan. D. Pack Mountain 29 Trail Mix 1kg ................... ea
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Unsalted Almonds in the Shell
99¢
Old Dutch
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200g
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Regular Chocolate Chips
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200g
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Iced Tea Mix ea 2.35kg
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Show genuine interest in your child’s math program! Try these questions with your child: What could you buy with 300 quarters? How many potatoes could you fit in a shoebox? Bill and Marty dry the dishes and Marty dries half as many as Bill. How many dishes did each person dry and what’s the total? Make math fun and show interest in your child’s math program. • Practice basic math facts 10 minutes every day. • Talk with your child about their math class. Find File Photo out specifically what they did and what they were working on. What did the teacher talk about? What did the teacher show them? Did they work in groups? What was fun or interesting? Was anything confusing? • Communicate/meet with the teacher regularly about the math program. What is the math focus for the week, the month, the term? Visit the classroom. Volunteer! Too often, parents only meet with the teacher on parent night and often have limited knowledge about their child’s progress. • Review the textbook with your child. You can learn more about the content of the math program, brush up on your own math skills, and you will be able to better help your child if difficulties arise. • Review the BC Ministry of Education math curriculum documents. (www.bced.gov.bc.ca › irp). You will know exactly what the math expectations are for your child’s grade. • Practice how to solve word problems. Have your child read the problem out loud. Underline important words. Have them draw a picture to help. Substitute smaller numbers for larger ones. What do you have to find out? What do you need to do to find the answer? What is the first step? Is your answer reasonable? Can you solve it another way? Children will feel more confident when their parents show genuine interest in their math program. We can all do that! For any questions, comments, suggestions or open-ended problems, please email: gregsparks50@hotmail.com
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Country Grocer Fraser 25 Mac’s Store Admirals Pharmasave Esquimalt Save On Foods Westside Mall Shoppers Drug Mart V & J Super Low Cost Market West Bay Market Clare Mart Foods Peoples Drug Mart Thrifty Foods
7-Eleven Jacklin CanWest Esso Forbes Pharmacy Goldstream Forbes Pharmacy Millstream Goldstream Food Market Mac’s Store Jacklin Petro Canada Millstream Shoppers Drug Mart Jacklin Pharmasave Millstream Streamside Grocery The Market on Millstream Westshore Town Centre
Pharmasave Cook Mac’s Store Cook Victoria Food & Florist
Fort/Foul Bay
Mayfair Mall
Tomley’s Market
Craigower & Tillicum
B & V Market Mayfair Esso Mayfair Shopping Centre
7-Eleven Shelbourne
Gorge Vale Esso Gorge Vale Petro Can
Gorge Road
Douglas & Hillside
Hillside & Quadra
Winks Convenience Store
B & V Market Fairway Market Peoples Drug Mart Mac’s Store Quadra The Loonie Bin
Colwood 88 Mini Mart Canex Express Mart Colwood Corners Drycleaners 7-Eleven Colwood Corona Foods Petro Canada Colwood Petro Canada Island Hwy London Drugs
Cook Street Village
FairďŹ eld
Gordon Head
Shoppers Drug Mart
Downtown Core 7-Eleven Douglas 7-Eleven Yates 7-Eleven Government 7-Eleven Bay 7-Eleven The Falls Alpine Food and Florist B & E Food Market Blair Mart Cinema Convenience Store City of Victoria London Drugs Mac’s Store Cook Mac’s Store Douglas Regal News Shoppers Drug Mart The Executive Shop The Market on Yates Tourism Victoria Bay Centre Wellburn’s Market
Hillside Mall Area Haultain Grocery Hillside Esso Pharmasave Hillside Shoppers Drug Mart Thrifty Foods
James Bay Don’s Grocery Little Gem Grocery Mac’s Store Menzies Pharmasave Menzies Thrifty Foods
Jubilee Area Camosun College Bookstore RJH Parking OfďŹ ce Jubilee Pharmacy
McKenzie & Quadra London Drugs Petro Canada Quadra Thrifty Foods Quadra Thrifty Foods McKenzie Quadra/McKenzie Esso
Oak Bay Casey’s Market Estevan Pharmacy Municipality of Oak Bay Pharmasave Oak Bay Shoppers Drug Mart
Royal Oak District Country Grocer Petro Canada Elk Lake Petro Canada Royal Oak Pharmasave Broadmead Pure Pharmacy Shoppers Drug Mart Thrifty Foods
Saanichton Fairway Market Pat Bay Esso Shoppers Drug Mart Thrifty Foods
Shelbourne & Cedar Hill X Fairway Market Mac’s Store Shelbourne
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Sidney 7-Eleven Beacon Pharmasave BC Ferries Gift Shop - on vessels Thrifty Foods
Sooke Peoples Drug Mart Shoppers Drug Mart Village Food Market
Tillicum Mall 7-Eleven Burnside AM to PM Store London Drugs
Uptown Area 7-Eleven Carey Central Esso Uptown Guest Services Save On Foods Shoppers Drug Mart
University Camosun College Campus Medicine Centre
Vic West Oceanic Market
View Royal Fort Victoria RV Park Thrifty Foods, Admirals VGH Parking OfďŹ ce
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CALL FOR ENTRIES 11TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 17,18, 19 Applications for Artisans are available at 2bevzimmeman@gmail.com 250-338-6901
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Passed away peacefully at 9:47am on March 11, 2013 at the age of 85 years. Born in Veregin, Saskatchewan on March 14, 1927. Adeline is predeceased by her husband Larry (Albert Laurence) Lumley and sister Emelia Petryshyn. Lovingly remembered by her children James (Shannon), Les, Marie and Alexander (Christina); grandchildren Chrissy, Nicky, Taylor, Sarah, Rebecca and Joshua; her sisters Mary Kobelka, Anne (Peter) Oleck, Olga Lylyk, Leona Marchuk and Livina Langernfurth. Adeline was born on the farm in Saskatchewan, ďŹ fth of the 7 daughters, and taught in one room schoolhouses until her marriage to Larry in 1959. They lived in Regina, SK where May 1949 – March 1, 2013 their four children were born. They moved to the resort in Sicamous, BCpeacefully in 1970 and thenhome retired to a Sooke 1981 Ruth passed in her after 5 yearinbattle where she lived until her move into Kiwanis Pavilion in Victoria, with Dementia. She is survived by her husband of 46 November 2012. years Floyd Miller (Fruitvale), her ďŹ ve daughters, and 9 Special thanks to Odessa and Pat for the loving care they grandchildren. For thetopast become well provided. Also, thanks the year caringshe andhad professional staff from Juan and Beacon Home the Kiwanis known in de theFuca Fruitvale area for her Care love and of music, long Pavilion.and her mischievous smile. But most of all for walks A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Rose Lima her love of Jehovah God. Previously Ruth andofFloyd Catholic Church (2191 Townsend Rd., Sooke, BC) on Friday had been an active part of the Sooke Community, on March 22nd at 11:00 am, with the Reverend Michael Favero Vancouver where they had owned and operated ofďŹ ciating. A Island small reception to follow. Private interment to be heldOtterpoint at St. Thomas Cemetery in Mikado, SK. Inwill lieualways of owers, the Bakery for 12 years. She be donationsremembered may be madefor to her the Alzheimer’s www. lovingly playfulness,Society, generosity, alzheimerbc.org. Condolences may be offered to the family at hard work and ability to create specialness out of the www.mccallbros.com. McCALL BROS. 250-385-4465
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ordinary. Please join us in a memorial of her life at the Sooke Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, March 23, 2013 at 2pm, 2207 Church Road.
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Waller, Terry March 15, 1953 Owen Sound, Ont. - March 20, 2011 Sooke, BC
BONSAI BOB 1939 - 2013 BY HIS OWN HAND Bob has left us an enviable legacy of beauty, love, gentleness and unconditional kindness. His story doesn’t need repeating but that such harmless old man could be driven to kill himself is incomprehensible. Those guilty of any responsibility whatsoever, either as accuser or judge, jury and hangman, take heed - because it could happen to you! Find yourself suspected or charged with anything however outlandish and “innocent until proven guiltyâ€? ies right out of the window. Those around you won’t be any more faithful to you than they were to Bob - so watch your backs. He would forgive what you’ve done. His friends never will. An ironic comment - Bob once told me that his favourite song (as sung by street singer Roger Ridley for the Playing for Change movement) was “Stand By Meâ€?. Doreen Langmead
NAVY LEAGUE Cadet Scrap Metal Drive. Mar. 16/17, Mar. 23/24. Drop off bin Arranwood Dr. For more info and list of Donatable items. sookenavyleaguegmail.com
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March 26, 1948 – March 14, 2013 It is with heavy hearts and profound that we Marchsadness 26, 1948 announce the passing of our beloved mother, wife, – away March sister and grandmother. Shirley passed 14, 2013 after a brave and lengthy battle with cancer; March 14, 2013 she left us knowing she was surrounded by those she
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MUSIC BY JOHN McNEIL & FRIENDS Sat. March 23, 2013, 7pm-10pm The Reading Room Bookstore & Cafe, Sooke $10 tickets @ Door or Cafe All proceeds go to Sooke Crisis Center. A non perishable item would be appreciated.
Remembering my brother is easy. I do it every day. But the ache within my heart. Never goes away.
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loved most. graduated Cowichansadness DistrictthatHigh It Shirley is with heavy heartsfrom and profound we announceinthe1967 passing of our beloved mother, wife, sister and School and shortly after, married David, grandmother. Shirley passedwhere away she Marchwent 14, 2013 and relocated to Sooke on toafter raisea brave and lengthy battle with cancer; she lefther us knowing she three boys and build Cackleberry Hill successful was surrounded by those she loved most. organic farm. Shirley loved to bake for her family Shirley graduated from Cowichan District High School in and a stand at the Sooke CountrytoMarket 1967maintained and shortly after, married David, and relocated Sooke held Saturday for many years; she notCackleberry only sold whereevery she went on to raise three boys and build meat, and her home-baked goodies but nurtured Hill hereggs successful organic farm. Shirley loved to bake for her family and maintainedwith a stand at the Sooke Country Market lifelong friendships some great women. Children held every Saturday for many she to notthe only sold meat, loved the baby animals sheyears; brought market and her home-baked goodies but You nurtured ifeggs youand wanted one of Shirley’s pies? had lifelong to be friendships there early!with some great women. Children loved the baby animals she brought to the market and if you wanted one of Shirley’s greatest joy was spending time on her farm Shirley’s pies? You had to be there early! with her family, cooking, Q�farm playing Shirley’s greatest joy was reading spendingwith time“The on her with in background. herthe family, cooking, reading with “The Q� playing in the Shirley is predeceased by her parents, Dorothy & background. Shirley is predeceased by her parents, Dorothy Chester Chester Lloyd, her step-mother, Jennie Lloyd&and her Lloyd, her step-mother, Jennie Lloyd Shirley and her granddaughter, granddaughter, Amanda Sell. leaves David Amanda Sell. Shirley leaves her David her husband of 45 years, her husband of 45 years, three sons, Neil and his her three Gary sons, Lee, Neil and his children Gary Stellar, Lee, Katrina, children Katrina, Niles and Aron Niles and Stellar, Aron (Natalie) and daughter Savana and (Natalie) and daughter Savana and Jeremy (Nicole). Jeremy (Nicole). She also leaves her two younger sisters, She also (Lorne) leaves ofher two and younger sisters, Jean Jean Wilcox Duncan Joan Heskin (Garry) of Wilcox of Duncan and and Joan Nanaimo,(Lorne) brother-in-laws Bob, Fred TomHeskin Sell and(Garry) several of Nanaimo, brother-in-laws Bob, Fred andshe TomwillSell nieces and nephews. Shirley touched so many be greatly missed. Celebration of life will be held attouched 3727 Otter and several nieces and nephews. Shirley so Point Road Pointmissed. Fire Hall starting at 1:00 p.m. many she at willthebeOtter greatly
SOOKE COUNTRY MARKET AGM. Tuesday, April 2 @ 6:30pm ALM FARM, 3680 Otter Point Road. 250-642-7166
SOOKE FALL FAIR MARKET Sat. March 30th, 10 to 2pm Sooke Com. Hall, downstairs Demos on knitting, crocheting & quilting. Join us for a day of friendship & A Stitch In Time, A Quilt of Valour on Frame. Tables available for Market- $10 Concession & Baking Call Candace to Book
250-474-5771 SOOKE GARDEN CLUB MEETING Wednesday March 27th 7:30Pm St. Rose of Lima 2191 Townsend Road Newcomers Welcome Speaker: Dr. Paula McCormick “Master Gardenerâ€? TIRED OF The same old Hollywood Schlock? Rent Awareness Film Night documentaries at Sooke Video To Go. 6660 Sooke Rd. 10-10 daily. Film List:awarenessďŹ lmnight.ca
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DAYCARE OPEN HOUSE! Pixie’s Hollow Licensed daycare has spots available and is holding an open house Saturday March 23 from 12:00pm 4:00pm. Come tour our new facility and receive information to start your child in a super fun and family friendly environment. There will be snacks and refreshments served. Art and play time will be provided for the children. 6736 Steeple Chase Sooke. Or contact Brittany for a viewing on another day at 250-858-5390.
HUNTING GUIDE needed July-October in Northeastern Yukon. Must have minimum two years guiding experience and be comfortable with horses. Contact Chris, 867-3933802 or send an email to: chris@widrigoutďŹ tters.com
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ON-CALL WORKERS required for newspaper yer insertion Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursdays. $10.25 per hour. Evenings 5 pm to 1 am. Also occasional 9 am to 5 pm shifts available. No experience required. Please apply in person between 8 am and 4 pm Monday to Friday at Goldstream Press (Island Publishers), #200 - 770 Enterprise Crescent, Victoria.
ALL CASH Healthy Vending Route: 9 local secured proven accounts. Safest, quickest return on money. Investment required + $72K potential training included. 1-888-979-8363.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Life Model needed. Must be willing to be artiďŹ cial scent free. Located in Duncan. Our gallery is at www.yessy.com/oteam. Contact us at oteam@shaw.ca
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Cubbon Apartments For Seniors - 55+ 1035 North Park Street Bachelor - $600 and up One Bedroom - $800 & up Two Bedroom - $950 & up. Close to sunny downtown Victoria and designated for seniors 55 years or older Amenities include a coffee lounge, games room, exercise room, and library and garden plots available for your green thumb. Pets welcome Please call Dick or Diane at 250-383-1162 or email cub@raamco.ca to view our available suites.
FRIENDLY FRANK 10 READER’S DIGEST hardcover, piano books, $19/each. (250)642-6949.
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Wetherby Apartments For Seniors - 55+ 3205 Wetherby Road Seniors only please - 55+. Bachelor - $750 & up. 1 bdrm - $890 & up 2 bdrm - $1125 & up. This seniors only building has on site laundry, outdoor and covered parking, Shopping at Hillside Mall is just steps away. Pets welcome with some restrictions. Please call Bonny at 250-598-1650 weth@raamco.ca to view our available suites.
SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
GARAGE SALES SOOKE- 2511 WATLING Way in Sun River, Multi-family! March 23, 8am-12noon.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2 IVORY Wicker loveseats w/seat covers, $100. each. 250-642-0058 AT LAST! An iron ďŹ lter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions online at; www.bigirondrilling.com or Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. BIG BUILDING sale... “â€?This is a clearance sale. You don’t want to miss!â€?â€? 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
LANGFORD MOBILE home in Seniors Park, upgraded interior, fully furnished, A/C, roof retorched 2009, fenced yrd, shed & workshop. Asking, $39,000. Call 250-590-2450.
HOUSES FOR SALE Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com
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FORUYERS RENT AND Quiet 1 bedroom cottage, Sooke River Road area. ELLERS $625/month call 250642-5486.
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OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30’x52’ lot, ďŹ nished deck & shed in new condition. Open to offers. Call 306-290-8764.
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO
GRANT MANOR Newly renovated suites, Starting at $675 per mo
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Gorge View Apartments 258 Gorge Road East 1 bdrm - $860 & up 2 bdrm - $1075 & up 2 bdrm+den - $1160 & up We offer a full size indoor swimming pool, hot tub, exercise room, squash court underground and above ground parking. Pets welcome. Please call Doug or Kidest at 250-380-6566 to view our available suites or email gv@raamco.ca or gvapts@shaw.ca. Hybury House 3868 Shelbourne Street 1 bdrm - $860 1 bdrm+den - $910 2 bdrm - $1050 Hybury House offers an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and on site laundry and outdoor parking. Pets welcome. Please call Sharon at 250-477-1039 or email hh@raamco.ca to view our available suites. Maplewood Green 3255 Cook Street 1 bdrm - $860 & up. 2 bdrm - $1040 & up Extra Lg 2 bdrm- $1250 & up (some w/an in-suite W/D) Maplewood Green offers an indoor swimming pool, on site laundry and outdoor parking. Pets welcome. Please call Sherry at 250-384-3601 or email mw@raamco.ca to view our available suites. Park West Apartments 55 Bay Street 1 bdrm - $785 & up 2 bdrm - $1000 - $1100 Park West offers on site laundry, outdoor and covered parking. Save-On Foods and several other great amenities are only one block away. Park West backs a beautiful park in the heart of Vic West, perfect for pet owners. Please call 250-590-7505 or email pw@raamco.ca to view our avail. suites. Seagate Apartments 707 Esquimalt Road 1 bdrm - $860 & upsome with a view 2 bdrm -$1100 & up some with a view Seagate offers an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, exercise room, games room, squash court, bus stop outside the building and underground parking. Pets welcome. Please call 250-383-1731 or email sea@raamco.ca to view our avail. suites.
COTTAGES 3 ROOM Cabin near 17 Mile Pub, comf., sm pet ok, ref’s. req’d, $800.00. 250-642-0058
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3BED/3BATH, 2600 sq.ft. Victorian style house, but with all modern, on 25 wooded & very private acres near Sooke. $1400/mo. Avail immediately. 250-642-2923
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
4 BR, Kemp Lake Waterfront. 1800 sq.ft., $1500/mo. 250880-0510
SUITES, UPPER ABOVE GARAGE available Apr.1st (Attention Horse Lovers) Bright, spacious, sundeck, on 21/2 acres, Sooke area, f/s, shared w/d, all utils except phone & cable, $700/m. Require tenant with horse knowledge for occasional horse care. N/S, pets negotiable. 250-642-6866 email bt-mcdonald@shaw.ca
SPACIOUS 2 bed duplex on acreage, 1.5 baths, 4 new appls, large carport & storage shed, woodstove, newly reno’d $900/m. For interview 250642-6661 SPACIOUS 3 BR and den, upper duplex, large deck, fenced yard, w/d, 4 stainless appl., 2 bathrooms, 1 car garage, 5 min., walk to WhifďŹ n Spit. $1200 + utilities, Sorry no pets.Also 2 BR, 1 bah lower duplex with patio, fenced yard, w/d, 4 stainless appl., 5 min walk to WhifďŹ n Spit $900 + utilities. Sorry no pets. Avail immediately. 250-812-6364
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2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. CARS On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191.
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3BED/3BATH, 2600 sq.ft. Victorian style house, but with all modern, on 25 wooded & very private acres near Sooke. $1400/mo. Avail immediately. 250-642-2923
2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191.
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
4 BR, Kemp Lake Waterfront. 1800 sq.ft., $1500/mo. 250880-0510
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2 BEAUTIFUL, recently renovated 2 bedroom units for rent. Both have ocean view, fridges, stoves, washer and dryer, balconies and utilities included. Great yard and 1 minute walk to WhifďŹ n Spit Provincial Park. Pets considered. Unit #1 $875.00 available immediately Unit #2 $850.00 available April 1, 2013. Please call 250-8884807
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