Sooke News Mirror, April 03, 2013

SOOKE

NEWS MIRROR

2010 WINNER

SALMON CONFIDENTIAL

Editorial

Reknown biologist Alexandra Morton to talk at awareness film night.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Community

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Sports/stats

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Black Press C O M M U N I T Y

SATURDAY’S SUNSHINE Page 8

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Recent summer-like weather attracted kids to the great outdoors.

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Your Community Food Store SOOKE

LANGFORD

6660 Sooke Road Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10:00 pm

772 Goldstream Ave. Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10:00 pm

“Locally Owned & Operated Since 1974”

We reserve the right to limit quantities

Fresh, Great Tasting Meat

5-A-Day for Optimum Health

BUTCHER’S BUTCHER’S BLOCK BLOCK

PRODUCE

Fresh

Pork Butt Chops $ Boneless

Fresh

Pork Butt Roast $

Ground Pork

249

5.49 kg ................

Smokehouse

Bacon

/lb 4.39 kg

Chicken Wings

2

$ 99

2

6.59 kg....................

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Treats From the

$ 99

3

/ea

$ 49

3

/lb

1

700 g

/100 g

Be Pure

Almond Breeze

Coconut Water

69

1

2/

520 ml

Gulf Island Fair Trade

$

Dan D Pak

79

1 $ 49 8 2/ 00 4

Pasta & Cheese Meals 170 g .....

$

169

Popeye 10 oz................................

2/

400

Et Tu

Caesar Salad Kit 132 g ..............................

2/

500

3.72 kg

/lb

Florida

Honey Tangerines

99¢

2.18 kg

/lb

Red Chard

Kiwi Fruit

399

2/

300

/lb

8.80 kg

2/

400

1 lb

Cloth Bags

796 ml

4/

3

00

99

2 $ 79 3 2/ 00 5

Organic Quinoa 400 g .........

Guy Fieri

$

Apple Juice

Dried Cranberries 150 g.

Quality and Convenience

99

1

+ dep

$

Pie Shells 320 -350 g .............

Wong Wing Chicken, Beef or

Pork Entrees 400 g .................

McCain

International Pizza 480 - 515 g.....

Island Farms

Island Farms

Vanilla Plus Yogurt

DAIRY

$ 99

2 Island Farms $ 79 18% Table Cream 1 L ................. 2 Cool Whip $ 49 Aerosol Topping 225 g ................ 2 Kraft $ 99 Philadelphia Dips 227 g ............. 2 Cottage Cheese 500 g ................

49

4 $ 99 2 $ 99 3 $ 69 5

Tenderflake

Remember Your Calcium

Per 100g

1

09

00

6

500 ml

398 ml

El Paso

+ dep

Taco Shells

1 kg

187 - 191 g

2/

00

5

All Varieties, 350 g

Grande Harvest Brown

680 g

Jasmine Rice

6’s

907 g

600 g

368 g

7.2 kg

399

36 - 48’s

Unico

8’s

Vegetable Oil 3L

$

1.47 L

99

5

740 ml

Bulk Foods 119

$

199 ea

$

2

49

Oriental Rice Crackers

100 g

.

Munchie Mix 100 g

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Salted or Plain Mixed Nuts 100 g ....

Senior’s Day Thursdays • Save 10% on Most Items

890 ml

$

399

Dole Pure or Blended

Pineapple Juice 1L

$

139 + dep.

Christies Red Oval

Stoned Wheat eat Thins 600 g

$

349

HP

Steak Sauce 400 ml

$

399

Hunts Thick N Rich

Pasta Sauce 680 ml

4/

500

Tostitos Tortilla

Chips or Salsa Various Weights

2/

600

Kelloggs Jumbo

Raisin Bran Cereal 1.24 kg

$

599

Vlasic

Dill Pickles 1L

$

269

BAKERY

Chocolate $ Almonds 100 g ..........

Sliced Swiss Per 100 g

2/

$

Montreal Smoked Oasis Pitas Beef

$

250 g

345 - 500 g

DELI Chicken Drumettes Kamut Salad

284 ml

Cheerios Cereal

5

400 g

6

398 ml

General Mills

2/ 00

189

99

279

Healthy Choices in our

Per 100g

$

375 ml

$

650 g

$

Coffee

235 g

Potato Patties 1.3 kg ..............

4

23 - 54 g

Potato Chips

McCain Regular

$ 99

200 g

Ruffles XL

FROZEN FROZEN FOODS FOODS 1.65 L

200 g

1.82 L

$

Mayonnaise

540 ml

Motts Fruitsation

+ dep

$ 79

500 g

5

00

$ 89 Kraft Real

2 Cadbury Hot Chocolate ........................ 3 San Remo Chick Peas, Red or Black Beans 99¢ ¢ Unico Pitted Whole or Sliced Black Olives .. 89 2/ 00 Kraft Flanker Dinners ....................

3 2/ 00 Crystal Light Single Drink Crystals ...

5 $ 29 Heinz Squeeze Ketchup ..................... 2 4/ 00 Bushs Baked Beans in Sauce .........

5 4/ 00 Tropic Isle Whole Mandarin Orange Segments ...

3 $ 99 Beemaid Liquid Honey ........................... 2 2/ 00 Lee Kum Kee Soya Sauce ........................

3 ¢ Diamond Whole Baby Corn ............... 99 $ 59 Bisquick Tea Biscuit Mix ....................... 2 $ 99 Peek Frean Cookies ..................... 2 $ 29 Lumberjack Wheatberry, Flax or 7 Grain Bread 2 $ 69 Dempsters 12 Grain Bagel ....................... 2 $ 79 Dempsters 12 Grain or Flax Bread .. 3 $ 59 Purina Advanced Nutrition Cat Chow . 3 $ 99 Alpo Adult Dog Food ...................... 13 ¢ Scotties Facial Tissue ............................ 99 $ 99 Purex Double Roll Bathroom Tissue 4 $ 99 Tide 2X Liquid Laundry Detergent ... 7 $ 99 Sunlight Lemon Liquid Dishwashing Detergent . 2 Tartar Sauce 355 ml .................................

Kraft

Tomatoes

1.36 kg

Ice Cream

Maximum Total match $1000.00

Unico Whole, Diced or Crushed

Dan D Pak Organic

Island Farms Country Cream

For the Month of April, Western Foods will match Donations made to the Local Food Bank through purchasing BC shares coupons available at the till.

use

/ea

O Organic

6

400

1 lb..............................

Portabella Mushrooms$

MJB Fine Grind

99

Sweet Meyer Lemons 2/

Organic

BBQ Sauces 538 g .....................

12/

Apples

Organic

Coffee 300 g ..................................

Pasta Sauce 675 ml ...........

Washington Lady Alice

Organic

Green 699 Go Western Foods

$

$ 39

/100 g

NATURAL FOODS Annie’s Organic

/lb

California

Spinach

400

Basa Pink Salmon Fillets Fillets

Blue Diamond

946 ml

400

2 lb bag

/lb

...............................

For Your Healthy Lifestyle

$

2/

29¢

Frozen

Snapper Fillets

1

4.39 kg

64¢ kg.............................

2/

$ 99

8.80 kg ....................

lb/ea

Russet Potatoes

Baby Peeled Carrots

/ea

1099 Pork Butts $199

Fresh

SEA

/lb

/lb

1 lb

450 g ...................

Breaded

99

Washington

Strawberries

$ 99

1

¢

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California

Butterball

Pork Cutlets

/lb

Whole Bone In

Beef Lasagna $ 2.27 kg

/ea

99 Romaine Lettuce

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Turkey Wieners

$ 89

500 g ................

Fresh Island Raised

California

1

4.39 kg .....................................................

Bassilis 4 Cheese

We reserve the right to limit quantities

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79¢ ¢

99

Raisin Bread Panini Buns 6’s

$

$

199

Chocolate Bar Cake $ 99 6’s

454 g

8

ea

229

White Chocolate Cranberry Scones $ 49 6’s

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3

ea

Carrot Muffins $ 6’s

399

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013

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District looks for public input on strategic plan

Up Sooke FORE!

Comment forms also available online

THE DEMAMIEL CREEK Golf Course, located on Throup Road, is now open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

COOKIE BLITZ THE ANNUAL GIRL Guide cookie sales blitz takes place on April 6 and 7.

WATCH FOR THE girls in various locations in Sooke.

EVERY PENNY COUNTS YOU CAN DROP off your unwanted pennies or food donations to the Sooke News Mirror office and they will be given to the Sooke Food Bank.

PENNIES CAN ALSO be donated to any of the charities in Sooke.

LEARN LACROSSE THE FUNDAMENTALS OF lacrosse are being taught at SEAPARC, register now, program begins on MOnday, April 8.

OPSRRA AGM TAKES PLACE ON Sunday, April 7 at the Otter Point Fire Hall.

Thumbs up!

TO ALL THOSE generous folks who have given their pennies to the Sooke Food Bank.

Unfortunately the need is always there.

NEWS • 3

Pirjo Raits photo

Lyle Attfield, above, is planning to protest the government’s treatment of disabled residents.

Local man takes a stand Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror

Lyle Attfield, 54, is mad and he is planning on staging a protest in front of the legislature for the duration of the election. He is charging the Liberals with what he calls “Democide,” murder of the disabled.

Once the writ is dropped he will be protesting being treated “like discarded garbage.”

He doesn’t like the benefit he receives, which he says are too low at $906.42 per month. On this amount he is expected to pay rent, eat, buy clothes and pay for some medical and dietary supplements.

“Bascially they don’t want anyone on the system. They are squeezing like a boa constrictor, degrading and destroying their will.”

Attfield was once gainfully employed in the RV upholstery business but physical impairments have taken over and he can bo longer work. He has dyslexia which further hampers any work which is not physical. Those on disability benefits can earn extra but if they can’t work, they can’t earn.

He’s looking for people to join him in his protest against what he sees as injustice and discrimination. He also plans to protect frakking and other issues that he sees as impor-

tant.

Attfield can be reached at 250-900-5437 or lyleattfield@gmail. com but he can’t afford to fix his computer.

A public input meeting on April 8, 2013 will offer an opportunity for Sooke citizens to comment on the Corporate Strategic Plan that will guide the District of Sooke’s decisions for 2013-2014.

The draft District of Sooke Corporate Strategic Plan was developed at a workshop held February 8 and 9, 2013 attended by council and the Chief Administrative Officer. Council then met with staff to establish projects and objectives with timelines and the resources required.

The community will now have the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Corporate Strategic Plan on April 8, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the District of Sooke council chambers, 2205 Otter Point Road.

The Corporate Strategic Plan outlines the community’s top four strategic priorities; •Fiscal Responsibility, •Town Centre, •Economic Revitalization, • Community Planning.

Wendal Milne — Mayor

“The Strategic Plan is one of our most important documents for planning for the community,” Mayor Wendal Milne said. “The public input meeting on April 8 is a great opportunity for citizens to influence the direction of our community.”

Every district decision and strategic direction will relate to the plan – from the district’s sustainable future, sense of community, economic strength and community well-being, to strategic service delivery.

As such, it is critical that the plan reflects the community’s priorities today.

The draft plan may be viewed on the District website at: www. sooke.ca. A comment form may also be downloaded from the website. To find the strategic plan, go to the website and click on “Documents & Forms” at the top of the web page, then go to District Plans and the Corporate Strategic Plan will appear, scroll down and click on “Comment Form.”

The guiding principles from the Official Community Plan include: Sooke’s thriveability, sustainability, environmental stewardship, economic diversification, Smart Growth, culture of the arts, leisure and recreation, community inclusion, regional collaboration and preserving Sooke’s character.

Feedback received through the public input meeting and comment forms prior to April 17, 2013 will be considered before the new plan is finalized and adopted on April 22, 2013.

For more information, tel: (250) 642-1634, email: info@sooke.ca

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I would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter. This extra long weekend can be a great opportunity for families to spend some quality time together, good food and maybe some outdoor activities. The weather should be fairly sunny over the weekend MARLENE with some showers maybe on ARDEN Monday. To check good days for outside burning, simply go to the D i s t r i c t o f S oo k e w e b site www.sooke.ca, and follow Living Sooke... the links... it is all there!

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Thrifty Foods Online Shopping Service NOW AVAILABLE 5 days a week in Sooke!

Visit www.thriftyfoodsonline.com today to place your order for delivery or instore pickup up to three weeks in advance!

Your personal in-store shopper will select your products just the way you like them!

Minimum $50 order is required for all online orders. A service fee of $7.95 will be charged for each online order for next day delivery service, $9.95 for same day delivery service. Payment for your groceries will be accepted at your door by means of a secure mobile debit terminal that accepts Debit, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Thrifty Foods Smile Cards. Online ordering with instore pick-up service is also available for a service fee of $4.95.

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NEWS • 5

Kathryn Alexander photo

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Last minute rush to return to PST Tom Fletcher Black Press

The brief era of the harmonized sales tax ended in B.C. Monday, with a last-minute scramble by thousands of businesses to register as collectors of the revived provincial sales tax.

About 100,000 businesses in B.C. are required to register and collect PST from customers. By the Easter weekend, about 80,000 of them had done so, said Naomi Yamamoto, B.C.’s minister of state for small business.

“I think what most consumers will be doing is looking at their receipts,” Yamamoto said Sunday. “In most cases they’ll be paying the same as they did prior to April 1, unless

you’re getting your hair cut, or buying a ski ticket or you’re paying your golf membership or going to a restaurant, or buying a bike.”

The good news for barbers, bike shops, restaurants and other labour service providers is that they see a seven per cent tax reduction. The bad news is that they have to administer two sales taxes, the PST and the five per cent GST, which continues to apply to goods and services.

There are a few anomalies, such as insulation and weatherstripping, where sales tax falls by seven per cent as historic PST exemptions resume Monday, but most retail purchases will remain subject to both GST and PST at a combined rate of 12 per

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Yamamoto said businesses can register online by going to www. pstinbc.ca or www.gov. bc.ca/pst and selecting the registration link.

Using incorporation documents, the process should take about 15 minutes.

Business owners who don’t register

immediately can still correct transactions made after the deadline, because the first online remittance of PST is expected at the end of May. Premier Christy Clark marked the transition with a video, reminding business operators to register. Clark noted that the HST was a benefit to the film industry, manufacturers and other businesses that benefited from input tax credits.

NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston said a statistically average family will be about $350 ahead with the removal of the HST, which was rejected in a mail-in referendum in June 2011.

R a l s t o n acknowledged that low-income people will lose the increased HST

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rebates that have been paid quarterly since the HST took effect in 2010. But he said that will be balanced by the reduced sales taxes they pay in restaurants and other service purchases.

Tobacco taxes went up by seven per cent with the HST, and that tax will remain.

Liquor taxes have also been adjusted to be unchanged with either tax, although restaurants will pay increased tax on liquor sales with the return to PST. A separate seven per cent tax on private used vehicle purchases also remains in place.

It was imposed along with the HST to make private sellers subject to the same taxation as car dealers.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

www.sookenewsmirror.com Britt Santoswki photos

Easter fun Fifteen-month old Cole Arevalo shows off his treasures at the Eggstravaganza at SEAPARC,while two-year-old Evangeline Duggan, right, focuses on her crafts.

Hicks questions conflict of interest Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror

Juan de Fuca Regional Director Mike Hicks is holding his nose at the way some of the business at the Capital Regional District is done.

Hicks sits on the board of Westshore Parks and Recreation and CREST and because of this he was unable to vote on his budget at the last CRD board meeting on March 27.

Apparently a court ruling from a case on Salt Spring Island involving the Island Trust stated that a director was deemed in a conflict of interest and could not give money

or okay budgets for a society they sat on.

“For that reason I am in conflict,” said Hicks.

He said those budgets of the societies he sits on are bundled in with 65 others.

“I could not vote on my entire department.”

These included the Port Renfrew and East Sooke Fire Departments.

“All my budgets had to approved by the CRD... this system stinks, it makes no sense. I am against taxation without representation.”

Hicks was also distressed that much of the CRD budget, including a $100 million loan authority for the sewer, was voted on by only three directors and a

number of alternates.

“The bottom line is the regional director could not vote and authorize his budgets,” stated Hicks. “Out of 65 budgets, two of which are in conflict. Common sense would have seen them pulled but they are all in one bylaw.

That’s another problem for Mr. Horgan to figure out when he’s in office.”

In Port Renfrew, Hicks said the move is on and the library which used to be in the school is moving to the rec centre which is undergoing some major renovations. The chamber of commerce office and post office will be moving there as well.

Special show at the museum A Sooke Community Arts Council first Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror

The Sooke Community Arts Council is stretching its wings and reaching to the Sooke Region Museum gallery with a show of members’ work. The Spring Art Show and Sale will feature the works of local artists such as: painter Michel DeRochers, three-dimensional artist Anne

Boquist, ceramic artist Glenys Marshall-Inman and painter Susanne Jensen.

“It’s the first annual and we hope it will be an every year event,” said show coordinator Maureen Savoy.

Savoy, who has had her work shown at the 2012 and 2010 Sooke Fine Arts Show will have her work in the show.

The participating artists will replace sold work to ensure a lively and varied show of art. New works may be introduced during the second month of the show.

Art lovers can expect to see a wide variety of media including photographs, paintings, jewelry, fibre and ceramic as well as glass. Many of the pieces in the show will be inpsired by the beauty that surrounds Sooke and area.

The Sooke Region Museum Gallery is located at 2072 Phillips Road.

Show hours: Saturday, April 6 to Saturday, May 25 from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Mondays during the month of April and every day during the month of May.

LIONS 10TH ANNUAL 32KM GALLOPING GOOSE WALK/RUN IN SUPPORT OF Easter Seal Camp Shawnigan Saturday, May 4th, 2013 Contact: Dave Nash – 250-642-4515 gglinearwalk@hotmail.com Registration and pledge forms at www.sookedistrictlioness.org

MANAGING YOUR MONEY Pension income-splitting – why it works and how to do it Even for younger people, doing the splits can be difficult but, believe it or not, doing the splits becomes easier as you mature. Of course, what we’re talking about here is not physically doing the splits but financially – as in splitting your pension income with a spouse or common-law partner to save on taxes.

The federal government allows eligible retirees to save on income tax by letting couples shift up to 50% of the higher earner’s eligible pension income to the lower earning partner who is taxed at a lower rate, reducing the tax bite for both of you. (By the way, you don’t actually have to pay the shifted income to your partner, you simply report it for tax purposes.)

To qualify for pension income-splitting, you and your partner must be Canadian residents and either married or living in a common-law relationship. Regardless of your age, income from these sources is eligible for income splitting: • Lifetime pension, bridging payments, or annuity payments from a registered pension plan or foreign pension plan.

• Payments to a surviving spouse from investments held within a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) annuity contract resulting from the death of the original annuity owner.

At age 65, income from these sources also becomes eligible for pension income-splitting: • Payments from your investments held within a RRIF. • The interest component of the annuity payments under a contract purchased with non-registered funds.

You can qualify for pension income splitting even if you are receiving a periodic pension benefit and have started a second career.

But your income may change year-to-year, so you should frequently re-evaluate to determine if you still qualify for pension income-splitting and the percentage of income that should be transferred to the lower earner in order to maximize tax savings.

Pension income-splitting is a valuable taxreduction strategy for most retirees – but to be certain it’s right for you, check out the tax implications of income-splitting -- and get good info on other tax-saving strategies – by talking to your professional advisor.

This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc.(in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments.

Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant. Insurance products and services are distributed by I.G. Insurance Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm).

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MLA Juan de Fuca

NEED HELP? > Dealing with transportation or residential tenancy issues? > Have a question about WorkSafe BC? > Problems with senior’s care?

Please contact my community office regarding any provincial program or matter.

John Horgan, MLA Juan de Fuca Community Office Monday–Friday 10am–4pm 800 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC T: 250-391-2801 E: john.horgan.mla@leg.bc.ca W: www.johnhorgan.com

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NEWS • 7

SRHS photo

April 4 - 25, 2013

No spandex here

“Mainly Fishboats” a solo show of paintings by Christopher Lucas in

Gallery West at

SOUTH SHORE GALLERY

Cycling wear has come a long way since the early 1900s.

2046 Otter Point Road 250 642-2058 Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm

Camosun Westside 2042 Otter Point Rd. BRUCE & LINDA MACMILLAN

Cycling dandies at Blueberry Flats This photo seems quite unexpected to me, taken almost 100 years ago in Otter Point, showing that it was not all work and no play, after all. Just look at these young dandies in their stylish head wear, fine suits, watch fobs and could that be boutonnieres or handkerchiefs in their lapels?

One assumes it was a Sunday and we believe it was around the start of World War I. The group is cycling near a stand of charred trees left from a forest fire that swept the area, which appears to be Blueberry Flats. On the left is George Goudie, who later served overseas in the war, and who is grandfather to

our well-known Sooke logger sports champion/truck driver Norman Goudie.

Next is Bill Davidson, whose dad Andrew Davidson came to the Pacific coast around the Horn from Nova Scotia on the fast cutter Agnes MacDonald, built at Lunenberg for the Revenue Protective Service. This vessel had been bought by a group of Sooke men, including the Poirier brothers, Oscar Scarf, Bill Sheilds and Captain MF Cutler, for use as a sealer.

The next two fellows appear to be Frank and Ted Harris, of the historic Harris house on Otter Point Road. Next in line is Harry Kirby, youngest of three sons

of “Ma” and “Pa” Kirby, settlers at Kirby Creek, Shirley district. Harry’s brother Ralph became a steam engineer and ran a shingle mill on what became known as Kirby Road in Sooke, off Sooke River Road. Years later, the house that had belonged to the Ralph Kirbys was bought by Ed Macgregor, who became Sooke’s first mayor.

Herbert Anderson is second from the right.

His father W.H. Anderson built Malahat Farmhouse and his sister Margaret Anderson married Percy Clark of Shirley. Margaret and Percy leave many descendants in the community, with one of the best-known names

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Farthest right, the other Kirby brother, Austin, married “Joey” Gordon, daughter of Ted and Kitty Gordon of the historic Gordon’s beach farm. In the 1920s Austin Kirby ran his own bus service between the town of Jordan River and the city of Victoria. Dandies they may have looked on their holiday outing, but their legacy of building a community endures.

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EDITORIAL

Rod Sluggett Publisher Pirjo Raits Editor Britt Santowski Reporter

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OUR VIEW

Making the most of Sooke Ahhh holidays. They are the one thing in a working person’s life that makes all those long hours and tensions worthwhile. Holidays are those glorious days when we can put all our workday troubles behind us and concentrate on enjoying the moment.

It’s spring on the West Coast and with it will come the influx of travelers and tourists, family and friends. We have some of the wildest and most spectacular scenery and destinations in all of Canada and people come here to enjoy what we take for granted.

What we need to do to Good ensure our visitors have a customer great experience is to help service goes promote Sooke and the If someone asks a long way... region. about places to go or stay, let them in on what we have to offer. If they need assistance, help them. We need to encourage and foster what we have — which is small town sensibility and kindness. We aren’t the city and we shouldn’t try to be. We are a small seaside community, with a strong sense of community, on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. We are unique.

It is so important to be who we are. Sure, there are places and things that can and should be fixed up and improved but anything can be overlooked if we are friendly, helpful and kind. Good customer service goes a long way no matter what business we’re in. Take that extra step, smile, point out our special spots, encourage people to stay a little longer and explore. Clean up in front of your establishment, get rid of any cigarette butts and pick up litter when you see it. Those small gestures go a long way in presenting our region as a great place.

Because it really is.

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Bike skills park will enhance Sooke I take offense to a naysayer’s vitriolic letter ‘Council fumbles Bike Skills Park.’

Labeling a group of committed individuals from widespread backgrounds and ages attending a council meeting as a ‘flash mob’ because they don’t share your viewpoint is a tactic of using ridicule to undermine a group.

Shouldn’t we be applauding people for taking an interest in their community? Be proud that we have youth that are willing to get involved in politics for something they want?

Isn’t it exciting that support for this project comes from all differing aspects of our community, from businesses to the school district to service groups to individuals? We as a community have been putting in volunteer hours and dollars to make this a reality. This is a people powered project at its best.

The naysayer continues a line of argument that pitches misinformation to garner support. For the record the Bike Skills Park did not receive a grant of money from public funds. The representatives for the bike skills park have never requested money from the district.

Council moved to pay for an initial plan for the bike skills park because of the demands of the naysayers, who at that time were just against the building of a bike park in general. Council made a motion to have an open house in June, and that is where our plans for environmental restoration as well as the layout of the trails will be displayed. A motion to direct staff to work with the club

to identify possible funding sources, outside of tax dollars ie; grants etc was made.

The current Bike Skills Park proposal was presented to council in early 2012, over a year ago. Since then there has been slow steady progress with council listening to all sides of the proposal. If they had been just listening to the proponents the bike skills park would be in its finishing phases now and ready for use this summer.

The process leading to the development of John Phillips Memorial Park, and to the bike skills area in particular, started in 2005. This was a park’s plan completed with community input and published in 2006.

If council suddenly and unilaterally removes the bikes skills area from the park plan, after all the investment of time and tax dollars taken to plan the John Philips Memorial Park that will be worse than a fumble - it would be a breach of faith and trust. That John Phillips park plan is the outcome of a significant amount of community input, time and tax-dollars, and I don’t think this council would or could change the established plan without significant public consultation.

There is no ‘majority of taxpayers’ who are against the placement of the bike skills park in John Phillips.

Presenting opinion as fact is a tactic of garnering support by rabble rousing, unfortunately council bashing is the rallying cry.

In the words of Martha Moore, instead of being derisive of different opinions in our community, let’s work together to create community

pride. In that spirit I would welcome the opportunity to sit down with naysayers and listen to what their fears are around this park. I think there is a fair amount of misinformation feeding fear. Voices can be heard in a manner that fosters community spirit and growth; hyperbole to rally emotions is counter-productive. Please come to the open house.

There is the possibility that all of this energy being generated in controversy could be harnessed instead for the creation of something that benefits us all.

What is being proposed is a bike skills park that enhances John Phillips Memorial Park in accordance with the park plan. It will support local business by attracting tourists to Sooke, provides a recreation opportunity for all residents of Sooke from the very young to the very old and builds community because this is a community project. There will not be a loss of green space, the trees will be protected and in fact ways of beautifying the park through flood management and the introduction of natural species in the watershed area are in the plan, the actual bike skills area of the park is not currently in use. The additional walking trails in the plan will actually see more people utilizing this park, not just the handful of people and dogs that currently enjoy this well manicured park.

Lee Hindrichs Sooke

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We asked: Has the recent infusion of sunshine affected you in any way?

We worked outside and played, climbing on trees and bouncing on trampolines.

Yes! It seems to be motorcycle weather soon.

Sheldon and Dillan B. Sooke

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Price fixing is selfserving Thank you for your important editorial on collusion and price fixing. (Sooke News Mirror, “Price fixing is illegal,” Mar. 27, 2013) Last year public outcry demanded our federal MP’s look at what is obviously price gouging with gas taxes. Our MP’s response was “we’ll look into it.” Yeah right. Let’s be honest.

This practice would not happen without the active enablement of our trusted political leaders.

Further to this betrayal add the clairvoyant like similarities in bank and real estate fees.

Nothing will change unless self-serving politicians and their parties remember who they work for. It’s time to them accountable to the public.

Ted Roberts Sooke

Follow firefighters

Absolutely! It’s energizing and invigorating, and makes me feel more alive.

I’m partaking more in outside activities.

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Aurora Turner Sooke

LETTERS Spring planting starts

along the way. We’d love it if you followed us through this experience. If anyone would like to get in touch with us, we can be reached on my emailcamnorrisjones@shaw.ca Thank you all for your support of our group, we couldn’t be more proud to represent our district and Department.

Cam Norris-Jones Fire Fighter Sooke Fire Rescue Service

Letters

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It’s that time of year when everyone is looking at new plants for their gardens. The weather was beautiful over the Easter weekend and starter plants at Home Hardware were in demand. The weather is expected to disintegrate into seasonal patterns this week, with the best day being Wednesday. Isolated showers and light rain on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a low of 11 degrees on Sunday.

Sincerity is crucial Excellent editorial in Panama March 13 edition, Sooke News Mirror, “How far on blog back do we go?”

The only requirement of any apology, if any action comes to that, is to be sincere.

Eric W. Hurwood Sooke

Of course! I get to take my kids out more. I have a oneyear-old and a two-monthold.

We are on our way to Panama today, (Mar. 30). As many of you know, there are six firefighters from Sooke heading to Boquete, Panama to conduct firefighter training to the members of that town and surrounding area. We have worked

hard since May of 2012 to make this experience a reality. The six of us fly out of Seattle this evening on a redeye flight to Houston, then fly from Houston to Panama City, then change airports and take another flight to David. We overnight there, and are getting a van the next morning to arrive in Boquete the afternoon of April 1. We are conducting

the training exercises each day from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for 30 of their region’s firefighters.

For those of you who are interested in seeing where we are and what we are doing each day, I will be updating a blog with photos daily.(sookefirefighters. wordpress.com).

My hope is that we can update it regularly, but we may encounter a few internet obstacles

Deliver by mail or hand to our office, or e-mail editor@sooke newsmirror.com.

Letters should be 300 words or less, and we may edit for length, tone and accuracy. Please include contact information, address and telephone number.

For one short hour on March 23, the lights went out in Sooke — voluntarily. In recognition of Earth hour -- a worldwide movement to raise awareness on climate change -- Sooke residents bettered the provincial average.

“Thank you to everyone in who participated in the March 23rd, 2013 EARTH HOUR!” says Mayor Milne, “Sooke reduced it’s power consumption by 3.3 per cent -- well over the provincial average of 1.95 per cent.”

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Alexandra Morton to speak at awareness film night on April 10 Alexandra Morton, reknown biologist and unrelenting advocate for the endangered wild salmon of B.C., will be speaking at the April 10 Awareness Film Night screening of Salmon Confidential.

The filmmaker, Twyla Roscovich, will be in attendance as well to present her just -released film that follows Morton as she unravels the mysteries of B.C.’s declining salmon stocks using some of the world’s top fish labs and attempts to overcome roadblocks put up by government agencies and bring critical information to the public.

What she uncovers should shock anyone who cares about wild salmon and all that depends on them.

Alexandra Morton moved to the Broughton Archipelago in 1984.

Salmon farms moved in shortly thereafter, in 1987. As a biologist she began to see the impacts of the industry and tried to alert governments to the potential dangers to wild salmon. She was ignored. So she turned her home into a Field Station and made it

sion with Morton and Roscovich focusing on what we can do to save the salmon before it is too late.

Showtime is 7 p.m. at Edward Milne Community School theatre, 6218 Sooke Rd. in Sooke. Admission is by donation. www.awarenessfilmnight.ca

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Annual Water Main Cleaning Western Communities A water main cleaning program will be carried out in various areas of Colwood, Langford and View Royal between January 1, 2013 and April 30, 2013.

Short periods of low pressure and discolouration of water can be expected. Commercial establishments such as laundromats and beauty salons will receive advance warning of flushing in their vicinity. If you require such notification, please contact CRD Integrated Water Services, 479 Island Highway, Victoria, BC, at 250.474.9619.

In no case can responsibility be accepted for any damage arising out of the use of discoloured water.

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Alxandra Morton at work. available to researchers and scientists from all around the world. She has co-published articles in scientific journals with many of these scientists on the negative impacts of salmon farms on fish and whales. Morton has labouriously participated in every government process on salmon farms and watched as each made solid recommendations that were never implemented.

The focus of the film, according to filmmaker Roscovich, is the three different European viruses that are being

imported into B.C. waters by the salmon farming industry. One causes the fish to have mushy hearts, one is a very contagious salmon flu and one causes pancreatic disease. Salmon Confidential documents the journey of Morton and other researchers as they work to prove that these viruses are here and find out what kind of effect they are having. What she finds is very unsettling: taxpayers are paying millions to compensate fish farms for these diseases; labs are put under investigation

when they report positive results; the DFO is refusing to allow testing of farm fish; scientists are muzzled; sick fish are in restaurants. The picture is not pretty.

Roscovich is an independent documentary filmmaker and underwater cinematographer who grew up on the waters of B.C. and has been making marine ecology films on the coast since 1996. She lives on and works from her sailboat. Her concise and comprehensive 70-minute film will be followed by a talk and discusBritt Santowski photo

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Have you ever noticed the captions on pictures? They tend to catch our attention because they often draw attention to what may have otherwise gone unnoticed, revealing another story that is in the picture. Such is the case with the 'caption' that is given in a prophecy about Jesus the Messiah in Isaiah 42:2-3 – He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.

The ¿gurative language is very expressive. A bruised reed can be described as very fragile, needing to be handled with extra care. The smoldering wick may Àicker and go out altogether unless it is treated very gently. So, the 'hero' whom the prophet Isaiah speaks of is someone who would treat with great gentleness those who have been bruised, or in a fragile state. All of us are bruised reeds, wounded by the evils of this world. The good news is that Jesus identi¿es with our suffering because he took all the suffering and abuse that was directed to him.

He will not extinguish our smouldering wick nor will He condemn us in our weakness; rather, it is his desire to heal and restore our souls so that we may have complete joy in life. Perhaps an appropriate caption for the image presented in Isaiah can be called, "The Perfect Saviour", since he is the only one who can turn our weakness into strength, our sadness into joy, and our death into eternal life. So, if you're feeling like a bruised reed shaking in the wind or a dimly burning wick about to go out — then, will you not turn to the Saviour and be healed?

Pastor Gordon Kouwenberg

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KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2110 Church Rd | 250-642-4124 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:15 am Pre-Service Singing 10:30 am Family worship Rev. Dr Gordon Kouwenberg Parents Room and well equipped Nursery

SOOKE BAPTIST CHURCH 7110 West Coast Road | 250-642-3424 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00 am Children, youth & adult ministries Pastor Dwight Geiger Email sookebaptistchurch@telus.net

ST. ROSE OF LIMA Roman Catholic Parish 2191 Townsend Rd. | 250-642-3945 | Fax: 778-425-3945 Saturday Mass 5pm | Sunday Mass, 10 am Thursday Mass 10:30 am Children’s Religious Ed: Sat. 3:45pm Office Hours: Tue 12-3 Wed 10-2 Thurs 1-3 Rev. Fr. Michael Favero

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Growing, among other things, good citizens Children’s Garden Club registration begins Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror

The Children’s Garden Club is a victim of its own success. For the past five years the prospective gardeners have been meeting at the home of Anne Boquist on Robinson Road but now there are too many of them.

The enthusiasm and encouragement they have received from Boquist and her volunteers is obvious in the growing numbers of kids over three who want to plant stuff.

This year, beginning at the end of April, the club will meet at the Sunriver Allotment Garden on Phillips Road.

“Every month we are going to have a food, craft, vegetable, flower and environmental component,” said Boquist. “We have gotten adult volunteers to take on one of the workshops.”

The goal of the Children’s Garden Club is to have fun learning and growing flowers, vegetables and herbs.

They focus on growing organically, eating healthy and learning about the environment.

“We encourage good gardening, good food and good citizens,” says the promotional material.

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Boquist said the kids will also be growing wildflowers starts for local parks. They are also encouraging families to get involved in the annual Sooke Fall Fair in September and other community projects throughout the year.

“We’re growing good people who are community minded,” said Boquist.

The club is generously sponsored by community groups and is free for children from age three to about 10. They meet once a month, usually on Thursdays,

from April to October.

At each meeting they hold small workshops on some aspect of food, share plants and seeds and enjoy refreshments. Volunteer leaders will offer advice, ideas and enthusiasm and they will visit home gardens throughout the season.

In the past the children have enjoyed making such things as kale chips and lettuce roll

ups, all the foster a love of vegetables and growing their own food. The kids have also enjoyed a fun scarecrow making event at the end of the season.

Registration forms are available at Home Hardware and at The Stick coffee shop.

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Community garden embraced by EPCOR Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

Four years ago, it was an empty water-logged field collecting water drainage from the towering homes in Sunriver. Now, it is a flourishing, decorative, and productive garden. The success of the garden has been against all odds.

Maywell Wickham, one of the visionaries and architects behind the creation of the Sunriver Allotment Garden, remembers a group of academic experts who did an analysis. A garden would not grow here, they surmised.

Too wet; it could not be done. With vision, persistence, and a lot of hard work by gardeners and volunteers, the community-focused group made it happen.

It is a now a thriving community hub for people who share a pas-

sion to meet and bond over one of the most fundamental aspects of life — growing food.

On Wednesday, March 27, visiting management from EPCOR dropped by to present a $5,000 cheque to Sooke Region Food CHI Society through a Community Essentials Grant, so that the Garden can complete the site drainage project and undertake an upgrade for future food-production plots. The cheque was received by Phoebe Dunbar, Sooke Food CHI volunteer and driving force behind the project, and Anita Wasiuta, the allotment garden’s president. When he presented the cheque, Christian Madisen, an Operations Manager at EPCOR, said that EPCOR looks at many funding applications.

When EPCOR evaluates a submission for funding, they look at

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Vince Corkery, Director of Municipal Water Operations for EPCOR, left, and Councillor Rick Kasper, centre, along with Glen Thalin, plant heritage apple trees at the Sunriver Allotment Garden. three core elements that build strong communities and families: water (for the food it can produce), energy (for providing shelter and safety), and educa-

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tion. The Sunriver Allotment Gardens factored strongly in two of those three pillars, primarily water and education.

That, and the entire context of the gardens embraces both community and family in it’s very structure.

What appeals to EPCOR are projects that deal with food, water and sustainability, but mostly, said Madisen, they look for community. The Sunriver Allotment Garden goes miles beyond the traditional gardenplot rental spaces. The development of community was the real factor in receiving the funds.

After the presentation, Glen Thelin pro-

vided a tour of what was formally known as “The Wetlands,” and showed how gentle swales had been built to channel water into a newly developed pond.

A swale is a landscaping term for a low tract of land used to manage or direct water. The former wetlands would be developed into an orchard, for both demonstration purposes as well as growing heritage fruit trees. The apple trees planted last year, Thelin said, are expected to yield 100 pounds of apples this year. Three trees were planted by the “visiting dignitaries,” which included Sooke Counsillor Rick Kasper and

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Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Three Point Properties (2006) Ltd. c/o Pacific Gateway Marina Ltd. 740 Handy Road Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P1 of, British Columbia, intends to make an application to Ministry of Forest and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Service Centre for a License - Commercial Land Tenure, Commercial Marina situated on Provincial Crown land located at District Lot 751 in the vicinity of San Juan Harbour.

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File #0122104. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Natural Resource Operations at 142-2080 Labieux Rd. Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6J9 or emailed to: Authorizing Agency. Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by MFLNRO until May 9th, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after that date. Please visit our website: http://. arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index. isp for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Adviser at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office.

Take notice that Three Point Properties (2006) Ltd. c/o Pacific Gateway Marina Ltd. 740 Handy Road Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P1 of, British Columbia, intends to make an application to Ministry of Forest and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Service Centre for a License Commercial situated on Provincial Crown land located at Current Marina Site (DISTRICT LOT 751) in the vicinity of San Juan Harbour, Port Renfrew British Columbia.

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File #0122104. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Natural Resource Operations at 142 - 2080 Labieux Rd. Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6J9 or emailed to: Authorizing Agency. Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by MFLNRO until May 9th, 2013.

MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after that date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Adviser at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office.

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013

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Village Food Markets Village Food Markets Supports Sooke Food Bank

French Bread

99

We Will Match All $2 Donations For the Month of April

Baker y

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Deli Resers

Mitchell’s D ouble Smok ed

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Pillow Pack Sausage

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Village Food Markets

Whole Boneless

Pork Loins Boneless Tip, Outside, Inside

Pork Leg Roasts $6.59/kg .........................................

B.C.

Fresh

Fresh

2

49 $5.49/kg

Regular or Marinated

2 349 ea

Maple Leaf ALL VARIETIES .....

Pack Value

$11.00/kg ............................................................

3

99

4 /lb

Quaker Chewy Dipps or

Oasis

Tomato Juice

Granola Bars

Juice

At Till

1.36L

156-180g

1 ¢ 99 79¢ 199 99

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Seawave Pink

All Varieties

Salmon

Coca-Cola

213g

Mini Cans 6 Pack

+ Dep

ea

Capri

General Mills

Margarine Bricks 454g

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Kettle

Chips

220g

1 2/500 399 99

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal 425g-505g ea

Gatorade

Sport Drink 710ml

2/ 00

3

+ dep.

99 299 99 6 99 1

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Silver Hills

Squirrelly Bread 567g

Pork Back Ribs

Gala Apples

2 48 2

5 99 8

Belmont Frozen Home Style

Grocer y

450g

Sun-Rype

San Remo

Princess

99 Capers

1

225ml .............................................

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Realemon

2

49 Rubber Gloves ea

Tide 2x Liquid Laundry

50 Detergent 1.47L 7 ea

Lays Tostitos Tortilla 220-300g

99 Liquid Cleaner ea

Priority Pet

2/ 00 Cat Food

6

2 Pack .............................................

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Grocer y

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Dairyland and Village Food Markets are both teaming up to donate money to local schools. We’re proud to offer a full range of high quality Dairyland products and help our schools overcome funding shortages for activities and programs. Milk Money is a great fundraiser everyone can participate in! Sign up Now!

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HOT!

1 1 00 Grape 2 Tomatoes Pint 200 00 Organic! Yukon Gold 2 Potatoes 200 /bunch

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127-199g

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3/ 00 Sunrype

Juice Boxes 5x200ml

Oysters

Cups

99¢ea 64g

85g ...........

Gold Seal Flavoured

Soup

Tuna

99

540ml

Old El Paso Regular & Stand ‘n Stuff

Taco Shells 125g

ea

Sunmaid Multipack

ea +dep 946ml

Raisins

Peanut Butter

14’s

Heinz Baked 796ml

............................................

Adams 500g

Beans

Mr. Noodle

Campbell’s Ready-to-Serve

5 1 99 3/ 00 1 99 4 99 1 339 99 79 4 1

1 79 Royal City Smoked

799 Cookies 300g 199

Rice Cakes

Cherry Juice

ea

Simple Pleasures

Quaker

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ea

B E T T E R

Carrots 2 lb bag ..............

398ml

Swiffer Wet Jet

¢

125ml ...........................................

Chips

Organic!

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12 Roll

Dog Biscuits

/lb

00 Red 00 Avocados ........................... ea Chard ......................................... /bunch Organic!

Kale ..............................................

Tomato Sauce

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Squeezers

78

Organic!

Organic!

Heinz

Bathroom Tissue

Milkbone

172kg

¢

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ea

3lb bag....................

ea

ea 3lb bag

Charmin Ultra Soft Double Roll

ea

Organic!

Oranges

99

625ml .............................................

California Bunch

California

3 VARIETIES

Apple Sauce

ea

/100g

ea 3lb bag

568g

4

¢

48

99 ea

Produce

Frozen Basa

Broccoli

BC Grown! X-Fancy

937g

ea

54 g

Fort Hardy Frozen Fully Cooked Marinated

Coffee

¢

West Coast FRESH Manilla Clams or SSI

/100

Beech-Nut

960ml

/100g

$ 99 5 g 907 ts Salmon Tips1 Mussels99 Fille

ea 852g

Heinz

$ 49ea

100g 4 B.C. Famous Salmon Rub

Regular or Peppered B.B.Q.

Beef Burgers

Boneless/Skinless

Chicken Thighs

74

175g

/lb

199 /lb Hot Dogs 375-450g

Halibut Fillets

% OFF

99 Beef Rib 99 /lb Finger Bones $6.59/kg /lb

with Back Portion

Chicken Legs $4.39/kg B.C.

Fresh

2

20

Seafood

FRESH Pacific Caught

Deli Meats Fresh

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Maple Leaf Natural Selections

Meat

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Pam

Cooking Spray

4/ 00

3

ea

ea 400g

99 2/300 ¢

85g

San Remo

Tortellini

250g

Unico Sliced

Bulk Econo Salted/Unsalted 09 Mixed Nuts .................... /100g

1

Chocolate Covered Almonds

Almond Bark.................

A B O U T

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149 /100g

Dan-D-Pack Raw Almonds .......................

Black Olives 200ml

119 /100g

Dark Chocolate

1169 /100g

Thompson Seedless

99¢ ea

Old El Paso

Salsa

299

¢ 49/100g

Raisins.................................

Pistachios Roasted and 09 Salted ...................................... /100g

7

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Together we have raised over $20,100 for our local schools.

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Village Food Markets

Whole Boneless

Pork Loins Boneless Tip, Outside, Inside

Pork Leg Roasts $6.59/kg .........................................

B.C.

Fresh

Fresh

2

49 $5.49/kg

Regular or Marinated

2 349 ea

Maple Leaf ALL VARIETIES .....

Pack Value

$11.00/kg ............................................................

3

99

4 /lb

Quaker Chewy Dipps or

Oasis

Tomato Juice

Granola Bars

Juice

At Till

1.36L

156-180g

1 ¢ 99 79¢ 199 99

ea +dep

ea

Seawave Pink

All Varieties

Salmon

Coca-Cola

213g

Mini Cans 6 Pack

+ Dep

ea

Capri

General Mills

Margarine Bricks 454g

ea

Kettle

Chips

220g

1 2/500 399 99

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal 425g-505g ea

Gatorade

Sport Drink 710ml

2/ 00

3

+ dep.

99 299 99 6 99 1

ea +dep

Silver Hills

Squirrelly Bread 567g

Pork Back Ribs

Gala Apples

2 48 2

5 99 8

Belmont Frozen Home Style

Grocer y

450g

Sun-Rype

San Remo

Princess

99 Capers

1

225ml .............................................

ea

Realemon

2

49 Rubber Gloves ea

Tide 2x Liquid Laundry

50 Detergent 1.47L 7 ea

Lays Tostitos Tortilla 220-300g

99 Liquid Cleaner ea

Priority Pet

2/ 00 Cat Food

6

2 Pack .............................................

299 ea

Grocer y

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Dairyland and Village Food Markets are both teaming up to donate money to local schools. We’re proud to offer a full range of high quality Dairyland products and help our schools overcome funding shortages for activities and programs. Milk Money is a great fundraiser everyone can participate in! Sign up Now!

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We e k l y S p e c i a l s i n E f f e c t , P r i c e s A d v e r t i s e d a r e C a r d h o l d e r P r i c e s We d n e s d a y, A p r i l 3 , 2 0 1 3 - T u e s d a y, A p r i l 9 , 2 0 1 3

HOT!

1 1 00 Grape 2 Tomatoes Pint 200 00 Organic! Yukon Gold 2 Potatoes 200 /bunch

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127-199g

ea

3/ 00 Sunrype

Juice Boxes 5x200ml

Oysters

Cups

99¢ea 64g

85g ...........

Gold Seal Flavoured

Soup

Tuna

99

540ml

Old El Paso Regular & Stand ‘n Stuff

Taco Shells 125g

ea

Sunmaid Multipack

ea +dep 946ml

Raisins

Peanut Butter

14’s

Heinz Baked 796ml

............................................

Adams 500g

Beans

Mr. Noodle

Campbell’s Ready-to-Serve

5 1 99 3/ 00 1 99 4 99 1 339 99 79 4 1

1 79 Royal City Smoked

799 Cookies 300g 199

Rice Cakes

Cherry Juice

ea

Simple Pleasures

Quaker

lack nudsen Just B

99

ea

B E T T E R

Carrots 2 lb bag ..............

398ml

Swiffer Wet Jet

¢

125ml ...........................................

Chips

Organic!

¢

12 Roll

Dog Biscuits

/lb

00 Red 00 Avocados ........................... ea Chard ......................................... /bunch Organic!

Kale ..............................................

Tomato Sauce

ea

Squeezers

78

Organic!

Organic!

Heinz

Bathroom Tissue

Milkbone

172kg

¢

................

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3lb bag....................

ea

ea 3lb bag

Charmin Ultra Soft Double Roll

ea

Organic!

Oranges

99

625ml .............................................

California Bunch

California

3 VARIETIES

Apple Sauce

ea

/100g

ea 3lb bag

568g

4

¢

48

99 ea

Produce

Frozen Basa

Broccoli

BC Grown! X-Fancy

937g

ea

54 g

Fort Hardy Frozen Fully Cooked Marinated

Coffee

¢

West Coast FRESH Manilla Clams or SSI

/100

Beech-Nut

960ml

/100g

$ 99 5 g 907 ts Salmon Tips1 Mussels99 Fille

ea 852g

Heinz

$ 49ea

100g 4 B.C. Famous Salmon Rub

Regular or Peppered B.B.Q.

Beef Burgers

Boneless/Skinless

Chicken Thighs

74

175g

/lb

199 /lb Hot Dogs 375-450g

Halibut Fillets

% OFF

99 Beef Rib 99 /lb Finger Bones $6.59/kg /lb

with Back Portion

Chicken Legs $4.39/kg B.C.

Fresh

2

20

Seafood

FRESH Pacific Caught

Deli Meats Fresh

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Maple Leaf Natural Selections

Meat

www.sookenewsmirror.com

ea

Pam

Cooking Spray

4/ 00

3

ea

ea 400g

99 2/300 ¢

85g

San Remo

Tortellini

250g

Unico Sliced

Bulk Econo Salted/Unsalted 09 Mixed Nuts .................... /100g

1

Chocolate Covered Almonds

Almond Bark.................

A B O U T

O U R

149 /100g

Dan-D-Pack Raw Almonds .......................

Black Olives 200ml

119 /100g

Dark Chocolate

1169 /100g

Thompson Seedless

99¢ ea

Old El Paso

Salsa

299

¢ 49/100g

Raisins.................................

Pistachios Roasted and 09 Salted ...................................... /100g

7

Dan-D-Pack Over the Rainbow $ 69 Mix......................................... ea

ea 650ml

Together we have raised over $20,100 for our local schools.

C A R E . . . .

100g ..................

K I D S !

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29

1

Old Fashioned

Cheese

Focaccia Bread 454 g

99

2

Cheese

Whole Wheat

Kaisers

Bagels

ea

6 Pack

Salad

69

Cake

Chicken

99

3

ea

Goat Cheese

Dair y

Dairyland

/100g

Stuffed Cordon Swiss, Broccoli & Cheese or Apple & Brie

Woolwich Chevrai

10

8” ea

12 Pack

1

1 39 2

% OFF 113g Chubs Annie’s Organic

Natural Foods Macaroni & Cheese 3/ 00 4 Coconut Water Soup Blue Monkey

Cottage Cheese

99

2

500g

ea

Silk Natural

Dairyland

Shredded Cheese

.........

380g ........................................

99 y 99 SBoeverage 1.89L.............. ea ea

6

/100g

19

/100g

Angel Food

Cookies

Roast Beef

Salami

6 Pack

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip

Seafood

Gypsy

3 49 3

1 99 3

Regular or Garlic

/100g

49

99

Ham

3

170g .........................................

Pacific Foods Organic

520ml

1L ......................................................

2/ 00

3

299ea

Island Bakery Organic 100% Whole Wheat

ea

Bread 680g

.......................

299ea

Saputo

99 Feta ea .... .....

Cheese 400g ...............

4

McCain Traditional Crust

Wong Wing

Pizza’s

Egg Rolls

416g

680g

2

99

NOW ea OPEN Green Giant Simply l St Steam Vegetables UNTIL 250g 10 PM Ever y Day!

2/ 00

3

3 199 99 ea

Wong Wing W Won TTon

Soup 426ml

Frozen FFrench Fries 1 1kg

2/ 00

ea

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Saving heritage apple trees

SALE ON NOW

Continued from page 12 Vince Corkery, the Director of EPCOR’s Municipal Water Operations. First, the Esopus Spitzenburg went into the ground. Tracing back to Esopus, New York in 1770, this tree was a favourite of Thomas Jefferson. According to Thelin, this is one of the best eating apples in existence. It is also a great dessert and cooking apple.

“We have a very old ‘Spitz’ specimen growing right here in Sooke, on the Woodside Farm, owned by Peter Wilford,” says Thelin.

Second was the Tetovski, a Russian apple imported into the Eastern U.S.A. around 1835 by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. A medium size apple, yellow base colour/striped crimson. A very hardy apple variety., ready to pick from late July to early September. A good cooking apple, especially if you like a tart flavour.

Third was a tree of unknown origins. It’s temporarily being called ‘Old Esquimalt Rd,’ named for the location where the original tree was found.

Thelin elaborates, “The original old tree is long gone and this is one of only a few grafts ever made. It produces large bright red apples, and all the fruits ripen at different stages from September through October.

From all accounts we’ve heard it is a wonderful dessert apple

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Left to right, Coun. Rick Kasper, Phoebe Dunbar, Anita Wasiuta and Vince Corkery on the wooden bridge at the Sunriver Allotment Garden. and makes great pies. We are pleased to give it a permanent home at Sunriver Heritage and Demonstration Orchard, to help remember (and taste) these wonderful varieties of heritage fruit trees that are quickly disappearing, as development continues in our communities. At some point, we will find out the true identity of this young tree and give it a more noble and accurate name.”

One tree that was not planted on that particular day, was highlighted by Thelin as their most precious tree to date: It was the only known surviving cutting from Captain Grant’s infamous Lemon Pippin.

After planting the first tree, Kasper offered his “sincere

thanks to those involved over the past few years.” He went on to say, “We are getting back to our roots in so many different ways.”

This garden strongly demonstrates that in both the food and the community that it ever so gently nurtures and harvests.

EPCOR’s grant provided an affirmation of what the volunteers and coordinators of the garden already know to be true: The Sunriver Allotment Garden is a living, thriving demonstration of a local return to community. There is a cob fire place for warmth, a gazebo for shelter, naturally-grown food for nourishment, and a whole host of wonderful people for good company.

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Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am - 9:00 pm Sat. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sun. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

What’s Up in Sooke This Week Thurs. Fri.

Sat.

Sun.

Mon.

Tues. Wed.

April 4

April 5

April 6

April 7

April 8

April 9

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.

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 & Megan 8-11 p.m.

SPRING SHOW AND SALE First annual spring Show and Sale at the Sooke Region Museum Gallery, starting at 10 a.m. Runs until May 25.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Meat draw 3 p.m.

Drop-in jam session 6 p.m.

TRANSITION TOWN CAFE At the Reading Room Cafe downtown Sooke at the Evergreen Mall. This is a free event. Drop by between 2-4 p.m.

CALLING ALL QUILTERS Knox Pres. Church. All welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Call 250-642-2484 for info.

OPSRRA AGM Otter Point and Shirley Residents and Ratepayers Assocation (OPSRRA), AGM 2-4 p.m. at the Otter Point Firehall. New members welcome.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Blue Grass Music 2:30 - 5 p.m.

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.

SHOPPERS 250-642-5229 DRUG MART COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE: THURSDAY @ 3PM Items for Community Calendar must be non-commercial and free to the public. Please limit to 25 words.

NO HOUSEWORK DAY You’re not allowed to do housework today, AND you’re not allowed to feel guilty about it. So there.

BABY TALK 2013 Returning to Work and Finding Daycare. CASA building, 2145 Townsend Road from 10-11:30 a.m.

SEAPARC CHI MEETING Free Community Adult CHI - Community Health Walking Group. Tuesdays Initiative: CASA Building, and Thursdays 10-11 a.m.

2145 Townsend Road 10 a.m. Preregistration required.

- 12 noon. All meetings are Call 250-642-8000 for info. open. Check out the range of YOUTH CLINIC Youth Clinic (13-25), 1300available programs.

6660 Sooke Rd, Family ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Medical Clinic, 4-7 p.m.

Short mat bowling 1-3 p.m. DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES Euchre 6:30 p.m.

Sooke Dog Club, Tues nights info 250-642-7667.

Pool League 7 p.m.

KNITTING CIRCLE ZEN OPEN HOUSE Sooke Public Library, 6:30– Zen Open House at the Zen 8:00 pm. Free, all levels.

Centre, 4970 Naigle Rd 7p.m. Drop-in, no reg required. For info, call 250-642-3022.

Free, open to all.

WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT Support meeting, Sooke Harbour House, Potlatch Room 7-9 p.m. Phone Mary 250-646-2554 or Phoebe 250-642-4342.

April 10 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Ladies Darts 12 p.m.

Shuffleboards 6:30 p.m.

NASCAR meet & pick 7 p.m.

AWARENESS FILM Alexandra Morton, biologist and advocate for the endangered wild salmon of B.C., will be speaking at the April 10th Awareness Film Night screening of “Salmon Confidential.” Starts 7 p.m. @ EMCS, admission by donation.

TOASTMASTERS Upstairs at Village Foods, 7p.m. For information, call Allan at 250-642-7520.

DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that on this day in in 1849, the patent for the safety pin was issued. It’s U.S. patent #6,281. Now you do.

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Reader’s Photo of the Week

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A photo of a quartet of bunnies from the bottle depot on Idlemore Road was taken by R. Ferguson.

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Last week, the Sooke Food CHI received notice that the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (FEF) would provide a $4,600 grant towards an interactive interpretative program at the newly created wetlands pond garden at Sunriver Allotment Gardens.

This new program will help volunteer gardeners create the right habitat for the pond garden. This wet garden will demonstrate an independent ecosystem: it will support edible and medicinal plants, plants that will filter the pond water, and other living organisms. In the fullness of time this wetlands garden will be very attractive and welcoming for visitors. Jasmine from Jasmine Excavating

created the clay lined pond last fall. Some of the pond has deep sections where reeds won’t grow and shallower sections ideal for island plantings and ledge habitats. Fish will be added. Some of the FEF dollars will go towards plant shapes and structures to create more shade, and more sitting and picnic areas. The interpretative program will be more than small signs posted near plants and shrubs. It will include guest naturalists and elders to introduce us to two things: • The importance of special habitats for frogs and other living creatures (snakes have been spotted at the pond) to all be a part of the ecological balance in this unique garden;

and, • The traditional uses and tastings of edible and medicinal plants. The public is welcome to visit this special place, as long as you close gates behind you as you leave.

According to the FEF website (fef.td.ca) “From tree plantings and environmental education to urban

greening and energy conservation, TD FEF is proud to provide much-needed funding to help sustain environmental projects across Canada.” One hundred per cent of the money donated to the fund goes directly towards the community projects.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that T’Sou-ke Nation (Band Council #657) of Sooke, BC, intends to make application to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Service Centre for a Licence of Occupation – Shellfish (Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas), SubSurface Longline Culture) situated on Provincial Crown land located at Sooke Basin/Sooke, BC. The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File # 1414070. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Manager, Aquaculture, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 2500 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC, V9N 5M6, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.

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Free-wheelin’ signals gotta go Signal lights can confuse other drivers This early onslaught of spring has seen the emergence of many motorcycles. I happened to be travelling behind one fellow who committed the cardinal sin as far as looking through a safetyadvocate’s eyes: He signalled, turned, and then failed to cancel his signal lights. And then, he proceeded through two other intersections before turn in the other direction. This second time, though, he cancelled his signal.

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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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he 25th Sooke Fine Arts Show opened on Thursday night with purchasers waiting in line to get into the show and see the latest works from the 275 artists who submitted entries.

The adjudicators chose 375 pieces from the 551 artists who responded to the call for entries to the juried art show and sale.

The 10-day show was once again staged in the SEAPARC Leisure Complex where a group of talented and hard working volunteers transformed the cavernous space into an amazing gallery.

“We had a lovely weekend and a lot of people,” said Sally Manning, show coordinator. “It is a colourful and happy show.”

Many Sooke artists stood out as the winners in the 25th Anniversary Artists Awards. They included Patrick Irwin for his acrylic and oil two-dimensional painting “Port Alberni,” Best Two-Dimensional work.

The Best Three-Dimensional work award was awarded to Jan Johnson for his “Minotaur Overseeing Intake,” while Debbie Clarkson took the award for the Best Photography for her “La Habana Elegante #3.”

Dana Sitar’s “When I Do Not Follow the Rules” took the award for Best Fibre. Honourable mentions were given to Chuck Minten for his “Circle of Friends” wood table and Anne Boquist’s “YoYoTokTik” gourd and found object piece.

Other winners include Heather Hamilton’s “Internal Reflections” pendant (Best Jewellery); Jo Ludwig’s “No Title” glass piece (Best Glass); Metchosin’s Judi Dyelle won Best Ceramic for her “White Series #1”; and Jeff Molloy’ for his mixed media piece “A Man of the Cloth.

Other honourable mentions went to Debbie Jansen for her fused glass, “Untitled”, Eliza Heminway’s fibre wall piece, “The Haberdasher’s Garden” and Leonard Butt’s “Uchi” raku sculpture.

The adjudicators each chose a work for Juror’s Choice. Richard White gave full marks to Nicolas Vandergugten’s lino block print “Bridgework #3”; Grant Leier (substituting for Carol Sabiston) awarded Dee de Wit’s “Still Life with Mango” his kudos; and juror Nixie Barton chose Johannes Landman’s oil painting “Benchwarmer.”

Manning said the attendance was keeping in line with past years as were the sales.

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Notice of Other Voting Opportunity

East Sooke Fire Hall Referendum Take notice that below is a copy of the proposed bylaws for which the electors of the East Sooke Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Area within the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area of the Capital Regional District (CRD) will be asked to vote on the following question on Saturday, April 27, 2013: Are you in favour of the Capital Regional District Board adopting both of the following bylaws: a) Bylaw No. 3862, “East Sooke Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2006, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2012” authorizing the Capital Regional District to increase the maximum annual requisition so that it will be the greater of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($550,000) or $1.31 per ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) of net taxable assessments for the purpose of funding the annual costs for the service, including operating costs and costs to design and construct a new fire hall in East Sooke; and b) Bylaw No. 3863, “East Sooke Fire Hall Loan Authorization Bylaw No.1, 2012” authorizing the Capital Regional District to borrow an amount not to exceed TWO MILLION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,120,000) for the purpose of designing and constructing a fire hall in East Sooke.

YES or NO? Bylaw No. 3862 A Bylaw To Amend Bylaw 3390 “East Sooke Fire Protection Local Service Bylaw No. 1, 2006” The Board of the Capital Regional District in open meeting assembled enacts as follows: 1. Bylaw No. 3390, “East Sooke Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2006” is hereby amended as follows: By deleting Section 5 in its entirety and replacing it with the following: “5. The maximum amount that may be requisitioned under Section 800.1(1)(e) for the Local Service will be the greater of: (a) Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($ 550,000); or (b) a property value tax rate of $1.31 per One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) that, when applied to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the Service Area, will yield the maximum amount that may be requisitioned for the Service.”

2. This Bylaw may be cited as “East Sooke Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2006, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2012”.

Bylaw No. 3863 A Bylaw to Authorize the Borrowing of Two Million One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($2,120,000) for Construction of a New Fire Hall for the East Sooke Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Area WHEREAS: A. The Board of the Capital Regional District adopted Bylaw No. 3390, “East Sooke Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2006”, as amended, to provide a service (“the Service”) for the purpose of fire prevention, fire suppression, and emergency response; The Board of the Capital Regional District wishes to design, construct and operate a new fire hall in connection with the Service (the “Project”); B. The estimated cost of the Project, including expenses incidental thereto to be funded by debt servicing, is the sum of Two Million One Hundred Twenty Thousand dollars ($2,120,000), which is the amount of debt intended to be authorized by this bylaw; C. Pursuant to Section 823.1 of the Local Government Act, participating area approval is required and shall be obtained by assent of the electors under Section 801.2 of the Local Government Act; D. The approval of the Inspector of Municipalities is required under Section 819 of the Local Government Act; and E. It is proposed that the financing of the Project is to be undertaken by the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia pursuant to proposed agreements between that Authority and the Capital Regional District.

NOW THEREFORE the Board of the Capital Regional District in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 1. The Board is hereby empowered and authorized to undertake and carry out or cause to be carried out the planning, study, design and construction of works for the provision of the facilities and equipment for the purpose of the Project in connection with the Service and to do all things necessary in connection with the Project and without limiting the generality of the foregoing: (a) to borrow upon the credit of the Regional District a sum not exceeding Two Million One Hundred Twenty Thousand dollars ($ 2,120,000); (b) to acquire all such real property, easements, rights-of-way, leases, licenses, rights or authorities as may be requisite or desirable for or in connection with the Project.

2. The maximum term for which debentures may be issued to secure the debt intended to be created by this bylaw is fifteen (15) years.

3. This Bylaw may be cited as the “East Sooke Fire Hall Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2012”.

The purpose of Bylaw No. 3862 is to increase the maximum allowable tax levy in order to raise sufficient revenue for construction of the new fire hall over the 15-year debt servicing period. The purpose of Bylaw No. 3863 is to authorize the borrowing of up to $2,120,000 for the fire hall project.

Taxation Impact The fire hall project will cost an estimated additional $263.56 per year per average household valued at $499,165, if the entire $2,120,000 amount is borrowed.

Bylaw Nos. 3862 and 3863 apply to the East Sooke Fire and Emergency Response Service Area in the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area. A copy of the complete bylaws and this notice may be viewed at the following CRD locations, from March 28 to April 26, 2013, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, excluding statutory holidays: • Public Notice Posting Place, Main Floor, 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria • Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Planning Office, #2-6868 West Coast Road, Sooke The bylaws and information on the referendum process and the new fire hall project, may be viewed on the CRD website: http://www.crd.bc.ca/about/elections/eastsooke-firehall.htm Voting Opportunities The voting place will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2013 to qualified electors of the East Sooke Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Area within the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area at: • East Sooke Community Centre (Fire Hall), 1397 Coppermine Road, Sooke Advance Voting Opportunities will be available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 17 and Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at: • East Sooke Community Centre (Fire Hall), 1397 Coppermine Road, Sooke Elector Qualifications Resident Elector - You are entitled to vote as a Resident Elector if you are 18 years or older on voting day (April 27, 2013), are a Canadian Citizen, have resided in British Columbia for the past six months and within the boundaries of the jurisdiction for 30 days prior to voting day. If registering on voting day, you must provide two documents proving identity and residency (one must have a signature).

Non-Resident Property Elector - If you are 18 years or older on voting day (April 27, 2013), are a Canadian Citizen, have resided in British Columbia for the past six months, have owned and held registered title to property within the boundaries of the jurisdiction for 30 days prior to voting day, do not qualify as a Resident Elector, you may vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector provided that you: a) have registered on or before March 21, 2013, or b) apply at the time of voting. The following information is required at the time of application: • a recent title search, state of title certificate, or property tax notice, showing the names of all of the registered owners, • 2 pieces of identification proving identity and residency (one must have a signature), and • in the case of more than one owner of the property, a completed consent form signed by the majority of the owners designating you as the person entitled to vote for the property (original signatures only; facsimiles of signatures not acceptable). A copy of the consent form may be downloaded from: www.crd.bc.ca/about/elections/documents/ConsentFormforNRPE.pdf Please Note: 1) Only one Non-Resident Property Elector may vote per property, regardless of how many owners there may be. Further, you may vote for only one property, no matter how many properties you own within the jurisdiction.

2) You may register on voting day if you meet the qualifications set out above. If you are already registered as a Non-Resident Property Elector, (ie. your name appears on the List of Registered Electors annotated with a “P”), and provided that you still meet all of the requirements of the Local Government Act in order to be registered under this category, you are not required to re-register in order to vote.

3) No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector, and no corporation is entitled to vote. Individuals who are on title with corporations are not entitled to register or vote. Individuals who own an undivided interest in land on which the balance is held by a corporation are not entitled to vote.

The following are acceptable classes of documents for proof of identity: BC driver’s licence, BC ID card issued by the Motor Vehicle Branch, BC CareCard or Gold CareCard, Request for Continued Assistance form SDES8, Social Insurance Card (Canada), Citizenship Card (Canada), Real property tax notice (municipal or rural), Credit card or debit card issued by a savings institution, Utility bill.

For questions regarding voting and voter registration call the CRD @ 250.360.3129 or Toll Free 1.800.663.4425 local 3129, or Tom Moore @ 250.472.0059.

Dated this 28th day of March , 2013 Thomas F. Moore Chief Election Officer

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearings will be held in the Sooke Council Chambers at 2225 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC on Monday April 8, 2013 at 7:00 pm to hear presentations on the following matters: Amendments Proposed to Two Covenants affecting 4 properties behind Village Food Market:

April 4 – 25, 2013 at Gallery West, South Shore Gallery, 2046 Otter Point Rd. “Mainly Fishboats” is a solo show and sale of acrylic paintings by Shirley artist Christopher Lucas.

Christopher Lucas is a very productive artist who, since moving to the west coast of Vancouver Island, has concentrated on themes of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and environs. Fishboats, Sheringham Lighthouse, forests and shoreline are the subjects for his impressions of West Coast living.

His paintings are energetic, colourful and enthusiastic depictions of our surrounds: as bracing as a westerly off the Strait. christopherlucasstudio@gmail.com

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In October 2012, the Owner and the Municipality entered into a Development Agreement forming part of an instrument in which the Owner granted to the Municipality a Covenant pursuant to S. 219 of the Land Title Act registered in the Victoria Land Title Of¿ce under No. CA2808854 affecting two properties legally described as Lot A, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan VIP58444 and Lot B, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan VIP58444.

Previously in August 2007, the Owner and the Municipality and the Ministry entered into a Development Agreement forming part of an instrument in which the Owner granted to the Municipality a Covenant pursuant to S. 219 of the Land Title Act registered in the Victoria Land Title Of¿ce under No. FB152757 affecting two properties legally described as Lot A, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan 11754, Except Parts in Plan 14552, 16276 and VIP71515 and Lot 5, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan 10069.

Covenant FB152757 and Covenant CA2808854 both require the owner to dedicate, design and construct a road connecting the existing laneway used to access Village Food Markets to Lincroft Road. The Owner no longer wishes to create a connecting road between the laneway and Lincroft Road and instead would like to extend the laneway further east behind Village Food Markets. In order to make these changes, the owner has applied to amend covenant FB152757 and covenant CA2808854.

The owner wishes to make the following amendments to Schedule A of Covenant CA2808854: • Delete item #2 requiring the owners to design, construct and dedicate to the Municipality a north-south road bisecting the property legally described as Lot B, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan VIP58444 and going through the property identi¿ed as Lot 4, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan 10069 by following the western lot line of Lot 4, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan 10069 in order to connect Lincroft Road to the laneway. Lot 4, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan 10069 (6674 Lincroft Road) is no longer required to be consolidated with Lot 5, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan 10069 (6662 Lincroft Road).

• Delete item #4 requiring the owner to design and construct a sidewalk along the east side of the new northsouth road that will connect the laneway to Lincroft Road.

• Delete item #5 requiring the owner to connect the sidewalk on the east side of the new north-south road to the sidewalk along the laneway that connects to Murray Road with a crosswalk.

• Replace item #1 with new wording that requires the owner to design, construct and dedicate to the Municipality seven (7) metres of road width from Murray Road along the entire northern border of Lot A, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan VIP58444 and Lot B, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan VIP58444.

• Replace item #3 with new wording that requires the owner to design and construct a sidewalk within the private property along the entire northern border Lot A, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan VIP58444 and Lot B, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan VIP58444 abutting the road and registering in favour of the Municipality a statutory right-of-way that provides the public with a right to pedestrian, mechanical aids and cycling access in perpetuity.

• Amend item #8 to delete all references to item #2, item #4 and item #5 as these items are proposed to be deleted.

The Owner wishes to make the following amendments to Schedule A of Covenant FB152757: •

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Delete item #7 requiring the owner to design, construct and dedicate to the Municipality one half of the northsouth roadway along the western boundary of 6662 Lincroft Road and construct frontage improvements on Lincroft Road.

Replace item #5 with new wording that requires the owner to dedicate, design and construct seven (7) metres of road width along the entire northern border of Lot A, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan 11754, Except Parts in Plan 14552, 16276 and VIP71515.

Replace item #6 with new wording that requires the owner to design and construct a sidewalk within the private property along the entire northern border of Lot A, Section 10, Sooke District, Plan 11754, Except Parts in Plan 14552, 16276 and VIP71515 abutting the road and registering in favour of the Municipality a statutory right-of-way that provides the public with a right to pedestrian, mechanical aids and cycling access in perpetuity.

Amend item #11 to delete all references to item #7 as this item is proposed to be deleted.

All persons who believe their interests in property are affected by these proposed amendments shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions before Council on the matters contained in the

proposed amendments at the above time and place. If you are unable to attend the hearing, we ask that written submissions be provided prior to the close of the public hearing. Please be advised that submissions to Council will become part of the public record.

Copies of the two covenants, the proposed amendments and relevant background documents, may be inspected at the of¿ces of the District of Sooke Planning Department, 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays), commencing April 3, 2013 to and including April 8, 2013.

If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the Planning Department at (250) 6421634.

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DEATHS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF March 21st, 2013, Lawrence C Mose Laberge, slipped into his next journey.

Third son of Lionel Joseph and Alice Bertha Laberge.

Brother of ďŹ ve siblings, he was also a charming ladies man. He is remembered by sister Olivina, niece Pauline, great niece Lisa and younger niece Karen..

Rest in peace Uncle Moe

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS A.G.M. Sooke Animal Food & Rescue Society. April 26th, 6-7pm. upstairs at Village Foods ALEXANDRA MORTON will be speaking in Sooke at the April 10 Awareness Film Night screening of “Salmon ConďŹ dential.â€?

Filmmaker Twyla Roscovich will also attend.

7pm EMCS. By donation.

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 woodlandgardens.ca 250-338-6901

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FULL TIME/PART TIME Class 1 or 3 driver with air, required immediately for Port Hardy.

Bulk fuel/off road exp. an asset. Clean abstract.

Competitive wage package w/beneďŹ ts. Send resume by fax to 250-949-6381 or email jdwork@ketacable.net NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Coastal CertiďŹ ed Hand Fallers-camp positions • Coastal CertiďŹ ed Bull Buckers • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/beneďŹ ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca.

JOBS AVAILABLE:

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FAMILY & FRIENDS of Lynn Marie ( Todd) Isacson are welcome to come celebrate her life and say good-bye, April 6th, 2013, 1-3pm. Service will be held at St. John’s Heritage Church, 537 Glencairn Lane in Colwood. In Lieu of owers, donations can be made to Canadian Diabetes’s Assn.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

FINANCIAL SERVICES

BUSINESS SERVICES

PAINTING

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

AUTO FINANCING

WANTED: ENERGETIC , reliable part-time housekeeper for Sooke B&B. $15/hr. Call 250-642-6310

B L Coastal Coatings. Quality, reliable, great rates. All your Painting needs. (250)818-7443

WANTED: HOUSE cleaner for two professional persons 3 to 4 hours per week. Bonded preferable. Call 250-642-4906

J.N. PAINTING

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OF PAINTING

SOOKE- TOP floor corner, ocean front 2 bdrm condo.

Fresh paint, clean, new kitchen floor. NS/NP. $925. Call Cornelia 250-391-8484.

COTTAGES

ALL ASPECTS

1 & 2 BR Cottages, waterfront, Sooke core, Avail.

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AND

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DRYWALL REPAIRS

250-812-8781

MEDICAL/DENTAL

1 Bedroom Cottage country setting, F/S, W/D, new windows, carpet & paint. Non Smoking. $700..

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WELDING Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses Bayshore Home Health Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses to support our Pediatric clients for home/school care in the Victoria area. Pediatric experience is an asset, although we do offer client specific training, Trach/Vent courses and other on-going training supports. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children, we would love to hear from you.

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LAWN MOWING, CLEAN-UPS, LANDSCAPING PROJECTS

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TRADES, TECHNICAL GARDEN MAINTENANCE & DESIGN Reasonable rates Reliable service Seniors Discount 250-888-5689

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

ED’S HAULING Cheap disposal of furniture, appliances, junk and what have you?

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LANDSCAPING

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES

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VERSATILE CLEANING. Make it sparkle, grounds keeping and more. 250-507-6445

CONTRACTORS

CONTRACTORS

MOVING & STORAGE DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com or Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. HOME PHONE reconnect. Toll Free 1-866-287-1348 Cell Phone Accessories Catalogue Everyone Welcome To Shop Online at: www.homephonereconnect.ca

CLARK’S HOME RENOVATIONS Family Owned & Operated Office: 250-642-5598 • Cell: 250-361-8136 www.clarkshomerenovations.ca neilnbev@shaw.ca Service & Installations

Renovations

Tubs, Sinks, Taps, Vanity, Drains, Hot Water Tanks

Roofing, Framing, Drywall, Bathroom, Kitchen, Laminate, Decks

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HOMES WANTED

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REAL ESTATE

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.

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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 Whiffin Spit. $1250 + utilities, Sorry no pets.Also 2 BR, 1 bah lower duplex with patio, fenced yard, w/d, 4 stainless appl., 5 min walk to Whiffin Spit $950 + utilities. Sorry no pets. Avail immediately. 250-812-6364

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

HOMES FOR RENT

Call: 1-250-616-9053

3BED/3BATH, 2600 sq.ft. Victorian style house, but with all modern, on 25 wooded & very private acres near Sooke. $1400/mo. Avail immediately.

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SUITES, LOWER LANGFORD MOBILE home in Seniors Park, upgraded interior, fully furnished, A/C, fenced yrd, shed & workshop. PRICE REDUCED to $35,000. Call 250-590-2450.

SUNRIVER ESTATES: 2 bd with private entrance & walkout deck. Very bright, available May 1st. Includes 5 appl/ and all utilities. $900. Please call 250-642-5529

CARS

1989 FORD Grand Marquis.

V8, 186,000 km. $1000. Call (250)642-5006.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.

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TRANSPORTATION

STEEL BUILDING - Blowout clearance sale! 20x22 $4,188.

25x26 $4,799. 30x34 $6,860.

32x44 $8,795. 40x50 $12,760.

47x74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

HOUSES FOR SALE SOOKE MOVING AND STORAGE Heated indoor storage, self contained, various sizes, 24 hr. security. outdoor storage available.

Public access 9-5pm. Mon.- Sat. 2018 Idlemore Rd. 250- 642-6577

SOOKE, 3-bdrm, 4-plex, $750 mo, on bus route, nice deck & yard. Call 250-478-2450.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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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 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

PRIME WATERFRONT Location. 1 acre in Shirley with easy low bank access to private beach. 1 bdrm, 1 bath in over 1100sq ft, clean, new F/S, new flooring, FP, W/D. NS/NP. $600/mo + utilities.

Call 250-646-2088.

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$900. NEGIOTABLE . 2 BR recently renovated with beautiful ocean views, fridge, stove, washer and dryer, 2 balconies and utilities included. Great yard 1 minute walk to Whiffin Spit Provincial Park. available May 1, 2013. Please call 250888-4807

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ESTHETIC SERVICES

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

Sales

GARDENING

PERSONAL SERVICES

METCHOSIN: 1-BDRM coach house. Avail May. 1st. $800 mo inclds: cable, W/D. Util’s not incld’d. N/P, N/S. Call (250)478-8438.

Mobile Units +++ Steel

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry.

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OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30’x52’ lot, finished deck & shed in new condition. Open to offers. Call 306-290-8764.

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GARAGE SALES

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www.sookenewsmirror.com

Camp Bernard to host 3,000 at jamboree Preparation for 2015 BC/ Yukon Provincial Jamboree underway at Camp Barnard If you live near Camp Barnard on Young Lake Road in Sooke, you may have noticed an increase in activity at the 250 acre Scouts Canada Camp. Why? They have invited Scouts from throughout BC and the Yukon, across Canada, the U.S., and internationally to come and spend a week at Camp Barnard in July 2015. Work has begun to prepare the site and to upgrade the infrastructure at camp.

There is much to be done to feed, house, and entertain the youth and staff of Pacific Jamboree 2015 (PJ2015).

Camp Barnard has not hosted a Jamboree since 1987. It is estimated that site development, food services, and program for this event will pump $1.3 million dollars into the economy of the CRD‌ plus the monies spent by those attending the Jamboree!

One of the major developments at camp is a new accessible washroom for use by those with physical challenges and their caregivers. Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2013.

So how is Camp Barnard funding this structure? Well, in addition to funds from Pacific Jamboree, Christmas tree sales, the Barnard Club Corporate Breakfast, Apple Day, Polar

Bear Swim, hot dog sales, grants, and sponsorships, as with most non-profit groups, they have gotten creative and launched the “Barnard Blockhead Campaignâ€? in January. The goal is to raise $10,000 towards the estimated $175,000 construction budget. Each person donating $5.00 for the purchase of a block will be immortalized on a plaque to be located on the exterior of the new building‌ from the smallest Beaver Scout to Scouting Alumni, to those in the community who just want to help out; everyone can support this new and much needed development at Camp.

The campaign revolves around the adventures of a young Barney C. Block whose dream is to live full time at Camp Barnard, but alas he can’t be at camp alone and needs to have friends to share his adventures. Barney’s adventures on his weekend at camp included hiking, canoeing, archery, flashlight tag, singing, playacting, delicious meals, meeting new friends, and much more. Through the use of the camp website, Face Book and Twitter the message is spreading and the campaign has raised $3,600 to date.

Scouts Canada was incorporated in 1914 and since then Victoria has had a very active Scouting community.

In 1945 Senator Barnard donated a large property near Sooke to Scouting. Subsequently, some smaller acreages have been added, creating the now 250 acre facility with a variety of

camping accommodations and activities. It is open year round, and usage varies from yearto-year but, on average, hosts about 40% nonScouting youth organizations and 60% Scouting youth. The majority of our campers choose to stay in the lodges with their commercial kitchen/dining area or in the cabin areas that are served by two separate commercial kitchens. Wilderness tenting areas are wellused by older youth, and we have room for a great variety of activities on site: hiking, archery, water sports, field sports, etc. As a place to put camping skills into practice, it is an amazing facility that greatly enhances the programs we offer in Scouting. For other youth/community organizations, it offers easy accommodation in a safe environment at very reasonable rates.

There are no age or group size restrictions for youth organizations wanting to use the camp, beyond the need for insurance coverage. Rental rates are

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purposefully kept low (below actual operating costs) to ensure that camping is financially achievable for the majority of youth groups. We budget to collect 50 per cent of our needed revenue from camp fees. For the rest, we look to our membership and our community as we continue to develop facilities and accommodations to best meet the needs of youth organizations using the camp.

The Camp is owned

by Scouts Canada and operated by a committee of volunteers.

Donations can be made to Scouts Canada, 505 Marigold Avenue, Victoria, BC. V8Z 4R5.

Please indicate that the donation is for Camp Barnard.

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GROW A ROW Garden Coordinator Needed: Part time contract gardener – 8 to 10 hours a week for 10 weeks, beginning mid April. Contract may be extended to October 2013 pending funding. The Sunriver Community Garden in Sooke includes community plots, native gardens, an allotment garden (80 plots) and a community orchard.

We are looking for an experienced gardener to grow vegetables organically. This person will plan and coordinate garden activities and volunteers to ensure successful crops in large prepared community plots and greenhouse. All produce grown in the community plots is distributed to community agencies and the food bank.

The Garden Coordinator will also provide Horticulture mentorship to volunteers and allotment garden plotholders. The Coordinator will identify other work for volunteers including maintenance in the common areas and paths. The person selected must have proven “people� and communication skills, work with all age groups, and understand what community gardens are all about.

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LOOKING BACK A look through the Sooke News Mirror archives...

of the department.

Milne said there will be a compensation package which is standard in any restructuring.

He declined to give any specifics.

April 2, 2008 Hulk in the harbour staying ... for now The vessel “Florence Filberg” aground in Sooke Harbour will likely be staying where it is.

In a report to District of Sooke council, staff stated the vessel cannot be deemed “abandoned” for a period of two years. The vessel is in navigable waters and falls under the jurisdiction of Transport Canada.

After two years, the Minister can authorize any person to take possession of and remove the vessel or other thing for that person’s own benefit, on giving the owner, if known, one month’s notice.

The only thing that can be done at this time is to monitor the situation and report to the Receiver of Wrecks or the Coast Guard of any changes.

April 2, 2003 Sooke’s first mayor passes away The region was hard hit last week when Sooke’s first and only mayor -- Ed Macgregor -- passed away in his sleep at his Kirby Road residence from an apparent heart attack in the early morning hours last Friday.

Macgregor was 71. He

March 31, 1993 Designer earns chance to show fashions in Paris File photo

In 2007 tsunami signs were placed in various low lying areas in the Sooke region. The ones in Sooke were removed because some felt they would deter tourism and potentially lower house values.

was elected as Sooke’s first mayor in 1999, topping Don Rittaler and Kathy Sears, and was re-elected last fall.

A celebration of his life will be held Saturday afternoon at the EMCS gymnasium.

April 1, 1998 Fire chief loses job in department shuffle Sooke Fire District board of trustees restructured the fire department Thursday leaving fire chief Ric Raynor without a job.

Fire district chair Wendal Milne said the board decided to eliminate the paid chief position in the interest of saving taxpayers’ money and the morale

Sooke fashion designer Edith Newman captured the limelight at last Tuesday’s Aboriginal Designers Contest in Toronto.

Newman’s designs, which incorporate aboriginal artwork, non-traditional styles and meticulous construction impressed Canada’s fashion echelon, netting her the top position in the show’s nonprofessional category.

Besides $1,000 in prize

money, Newman will be flown to Paris in August where she will show her work at the Canadian Embassy courtesy of Tourism Canada.

March 30, 1988 Rockers here Saturday The biggest Rock and Roll show to hit Sooke in a decade takes place this Saturday night at the Sooke Community Hall.

Local rockers Sidetrack and Threshold from Saanich will rock the hall with what organizers say is the biggest sound system and light show ever seen in Sooke.

A part of the proceeds will go towards the Sooke Seniors Minibus.

Capital Regional District Notice of Public Information Meeting Date: Thursday, April 4, 2013 Time: 6:00 pm Place: Port Renfrew Recreation Centre 6638 Deering Road, Port Renfrew 1. Temporary Use Permit Application a) TUP-04-13 - Plan 344R, Section 97, Renfrew District and District Water Lot 751, Block A and B (Three Point Properties) For confirmation or further information, please call 250.642.1500.

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2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca

Upcoming Public Meetings Climate Change Action Committee Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 3:30 pm Community Grant Review Committee Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting Public Hearing – Amend Covenants for Properties behind Village Food Markets Public Input Meeting – Draft Corporate Strategic Plan Monday, April 8, 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

This schedule is subject to change.

Please call 250-642-1634 to confirm meetings.

Council meeting agendas may be viewed at www.sooke.ca

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Sports & Recreation Sunshine a home-run on the diamonds

Saturday’s sunny skate park draws the crowds

Britt Santowski, photo

Britt Santowski photo

Nicole Oyler of Sooke’s Girls’ Peewee B Team practices at bat on Easter’s sunny Saturday. Coach Bruce Cumming said this was their first outdoor practice of the year.

Seven-year-old Benat Garat practices bike tricks at the Sooke Rotary skatepark.

✪ SEAPARC Snippets Thank you Sooke!

The SEAPARC EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA was a huge success with lots of food and cash donations collected for the Sooke Food Bank.

An extra BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS who made this event possible: Sooke Disposal • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 • Sooke Lions • Shoppers Drug Mart Best Western Premier Prestige Oceanfront Resort • The Mix by Ric’s

KICKS FOR KIDS SOCCER Ages 3 - 5 Thursdays, April 11 - May 16 1:00 - 1:45 pm Cost: $42 REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR: Lacrosse – Floor Hockey (for kids) Pickleball Clinics(for adults)

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Revving up for touch downs

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SOOKE & DISTRICT MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Notice of Annual General Meeting Date: Sunday, April 21, 2013 Time: 2 pm - 4 p.m.

Location: Sooke Community Hall – Dinning Room (side door) Attendance: All Current Members of SMHA

Call for Nominations The following positions will be elected at this AGM:

President and Secretary At least 10 new Directors At Large, to ďŹ ll various positions on the Executive Nominations for these positions are to be sent to chair SMHA Nomination Committee members by email no later than April 14, 2013

Dee Vivian vp@sookeminorhockey.ca Andy Carrier, photo

Some football players getting ready for this weekend’s season opener of Sooke Seahawk’s Football, at Copley Field with the wily Saanich Wolverines. Defensive back Quinn MacDonald; offensive guards Caleb Carrier and Jacob LaMontagne; soon-to-be star tailback Hunter Nicks; and, last season’s quarterback sack leader #9 Spencer “the tank� Logan.

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Spring fishing

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How times are changing on the water. Halibut like this one which won the 2012 Sooke Halibut Derby are no longer legal to catch and retain.

As of April 1, which is or not a joke, the daily size limit for halibut is 126 cm, anything over has to be released. The daily limit remains 1one a day with two in possession, of which only one may be greater than 83 cm measured from the centre end of the tail to the foremost end of the lower lip. Also new is the annual limit of six.

Wow what a spectacular Easter weekend with above normal temperatures and flat water for fishing.

The local Sooke boat ramp was busy all weekend long with boats coming and going taking advantage of the great weather. Lots of anglers were taking one last crack at catching a big halibut before the new rules come into effect.

Although the tides and currents weren’t the best for hali fishing anglers still managed to find a window to catch some nice fish. Salmon fishing remained good as well. Sooke Salmon Charters reported good fishing right in front of the harbour limiting out on chinooks in the eight to 10 pound range. Trolling the bot-

tom with anchovies and Coho Killer lure worked the best.

The daily limit for chinook salmon caught off Sooke wild or hatchery between 45 cm and 67 cm is two or a hatchery marked greater than 67 cm length can be taken as well. Anything else must be released. And as always, barbless hooks are required.

April 1 is also the time to purchase your 2013 fishing license.

At this time the only way you can purchase one is online. With the new halibut regulations coming into effect changes to the hard copy licenses have been delayed for purchase for a couple of weeks. Until next time.

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WEEKLY TIDE TABLES Day Time HT Time HT Time HT Time HT 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10

06:45 03:42 05:10 00:19 00:51 01:22 01:50 02:15

8.9 7.2 6.6 7.9 8.2 8.5 8.9 8.9

15:27 07:58 09:30 06:14 07:07 07:54 08:38 09:20

3.0 8.2 7.9 5.9 4.9 4.3 3.6 3.0

23:04 16:32 17:33 11:21 12:43 13:45 14:40 15:31

7.5 3.3 3.3 7.9 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5

23:45 7.9 18:26 19:11 19:51 20:24 20:51

3.9 4.3 4.6 5.2 5.6

TIMES ARE IN STANDARD TIME, HEIGHTS IN FEET Best fishing time: 1½ hours after high tide.

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