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Wednesday, JUNE 26, 2013
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Boat launch options to be considered Pirjo Raits
Sooke News Mirror
The District of Sooke has been trying to decide how best to deal with the public boat launch and the parking fees. For the past while, the $10 fee has been collected by Jock’s Dock, but council wanted the district to have it go to tender. A Request for Proposals was sent out and there were three options put forward and looked at by council on June 24. Option one was by the Juan de Fuca Marine Rescue Society. Their proposal was to collect fees by donation and annual fees. They would provide “other” services at the boat launch. Option two was by a private numbered company. They proposed the installation of a pay station with revenue distributed to proponent 65 per cent, district 10 per cent and non-profits 25 per cent. The company also proposed other revenue streams including parking on property located on West Coast Road, coupon marketing and a dock side amenity operation. The third option was to have the district pur-
chase a multi-station pay station and maintain operation of the boat launch. A fourth option is being proposed by Terrance Martin and the Southern Island Recreation Assoc. No details were given. Council discussed the options. Councillor Kevin Pearson said option one was a private enterprise. “Taxpayers have already funded it,” he said. “I would like to see something go to salmon enhancement.” Coun. Bev Berger questioned how they were going to address parking. Her concern was echoed by Coun. Herb Haldane who said, “parking is the biggest issue of the whole operation. The district can’t take care of the parking. “If we were going to run it ourselves, we shouldn’t have put it out to tender,” said Haldane. Mayor Wendal Milne said CAO Gord Howie has some experience in this from Prince Rupert. District of Sooke council will have another look at these options at the next council meeting on July 8.
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On November 22, 2012, two men risked their lives to save others in a serious head on collision on Sooke Road. Off duty Sooke volunteer firefighter Tom Warran and resident Brian Ruddick were on their way home from work when they came upon the accident cene. Both drivers were trapped in their vehicles and both vehicles had caught fire. Warran extinquished the fire and both men provided aid until the arrival of emergency rescue personnel. Sooke Fire Chief Steve Sorensen said this was one of the most difficult extrications the department had ever attended. Affter many months of surgery and rehabilitation, the trapped driver, Graeme Harder, took part in presenting the Good Samaritans with awards. Pictured left to right are Sooke volunteer firefighter Tom Warran, Fire Chief Steve Sorensen, Graeme Harder, and Brian Ruddick. The awards were presented by Mayor Wendal Milne and Fire Chief Sorensen on June 24.
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