Sooke News Mirror, July 24, 2013 by Black Press Media Group

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Music and beach dodgeball at the 17 Mile on July 27. Page 17

Editorial

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Entertainment

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Sports/stats

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Sooke is a community in bloom Pirjo Raits

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Clockwise: A fresh locally produced luncheon was held at the Sunriver Community Garden in honour of the Communities in Bloom judges and the opening of the apple shack. Brenda Parkinson headed the CIB commitee. First time gardeners Shayne, Corrine and three-month old Ava Paul work the soil. On the bridge are CIB judges Heather Edwards and Catherine Kennedy, and on the bottom right Greg Thelin in the apple shack. Flowers and bees abound at the gardens.

After a hiatus of one year, Sooke once again came through with a great showing for the Communities in Bloom competition. Businesses and individuals spruced up their premises and put on a good show for CIB judges Heather Edwards and Catherine Kennedy. The judges were honoured with a luncheon at the Sunriver Community Garden on Friday. The CIB judges were impressed with the community garden and the improvements made in Sooke. This was their first time judging in Sooke although they were here for the CIB conference two years ago. “It’s different,” said Heather Edwards. “There is lots of development going on.” “Development has been done and we’re impressed by the beautyincorporated into it.” said Catherine Kennedy. In reference to what they were shown in Sooke, Edwards said, “There are lots of hidden treasures tucked away.” Both judges were amazed at the amount of sponsorship and the sheer number of volunteers in Sooke. “You don’t get that in the big city,” she said. Kennedy said she

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$ 99 /100g

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Organic Lemonades 946 ml

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5 Philidelphia Dips 227g ............... 2 Kraft $ 49 Cheese Whiz 450g .......................... 5 Becel $ 79 Soft Margarine 680-907g............ 5 2% Yogurt 650g ...........................

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19 100 g

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199

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500

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SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Up Sooke Whelks to Whales

Wednesday, July 24 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. east sooke Regional Park (east sooke) guided Walk foR all ages. PRistine ocean WildeRness offers much to be explored. Join a cRd Regional Parks’ naturalist to discover more about ocean dwellers near and deep. Be PRePaRed to get your feet wet (bring sandals or beach shoes). Meet at aylaRd farm kiosk off Becher Bay Road.

Fine arts in sooke

the annual sooke fine arts summer show begins this week on thursday night. the juried show has work from all across Vancouver island the the gulf islands. it runs for 11 days at the seaPaRc leisure complex. aRt PatRons can also take in the art show at gallery West located at the south shore gallery on otter Point Road and the art at the sooke fine art gallery on sheilds Road. do a self guided stinking fish studio tour. www. stinkingfishstudiotour. com

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Campground residents hire lawyer Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

The tenants at the Beecher Bay First Nation’s campground continue efforts to obtain an extension to their current Notice to Vacate, which is set for August 11. The residents have contracted the services of lawyer L. John Alexander. On July 19, 2013, Alexander sent a letter to the Beecher Bay First Nations pointing out that the transitory nature of the “campground” was questionable as there were many residents who had lived there “in excess of 20 years.” He references English common law and in his letter to the band writes that “a person who pays half yearly in advance, becomes entitled to six months’ notice of termination.” There are tenants who pay monthly, twice annually, annually, and several years in advance. Alexander also points out the dubious nature of the notice. “It does not appear to comply with the existing Land Code, or the FNLMA (First Nations Land Management Act).

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Concerned residents of the Beecher Bay campground gather for a meeting to discuss the 30-day notice given to them on July 11, 2013. It is not even necessarily from a properly identified ‘landlord’,” reads the letter. As band member Lucy Charles pointed out at the residents’ meeting on July 20, the Notice to Vacate was not printed on letterhead, nor does it contain names or signatures of authorized band members. The campers are requesting that the directive to vacate be extended until November 30, 2013. At the meeting updating the residents, held on July 20, Owen Seeton referenced a num-

ber of other projects that were supposed to happen, but never did. Research shows that in 2010, Beecher Bay proposed to bring in a destination resort and casino. In 2011, a “Garbage to Gas” project and in 2012, there was talk of a Fish Hatchery. According to Seeton, when rumours started about the development of a village with no proposal or contract yet in place, the campers had developed a degree of numbness to the possibility of an eviction in the near future and proceeded to live life as usual on the camp-

ground. During this period of frequent proposals and explorations of developments, sales of structures — some more permanent than others — were allowed to continue, contributing to the notion of business as usual. In fairness to the Beecher Bay First Nations, the need for an economic driver is clear. According to Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Canada’s 2006 Census statistics, 15 of the 90 reserve residents over 15 years of age have a high school

diploma or an equivalent, and 10 have a trades or apprenticeship training. The band’s employment rate was at 50.0 per cent in 2006. According to Statistics Canada, the B.C. employment rate for June 2013 is 60.2 per cent, and Canada-wide it is 61.9 per cent. A strong majority of Beecher Bay First Nation Band members voted in favour of modifying the Land Agreement. The vote held by on July 10, 2013 was to change the terms of the Land Agreement, increasing the period of a lease from 35 years to 99 years. The day after the vote that enabled the modification of the Land Agreement, residents were given a 30-day notice to vacate. There is no contract with any developer, nor has the band voted on accepting any contract. Although the band has indicated that discussions were underway with David Butterfield of Trust for Sustainable Development (TSD.ca). All attempts to contact David Butterfield of Trust for Sustainable Land Development, have been unsuccessful. Current Chief Russell

Chips is in his fourth term as Chief. Each term is two years. The next band elections will be held in October 2013. The issue at hand is not whether or not the residents of the campground should vacate, but how much notice they should be given. Given that many have established permanent residency at the campground that exceed 20 years, and backed by documentation demonstrating rental terms that exceed the standard month-to-month tenancy, they feel that a mid-month notice for 30 days in not sufficient. The residents at the Beecher Bay Marina campground want more time to relocate. Despite repeated efforts to contact the band by phone, email and in person, the Sooke News Mirror was unable to obtain a comment from Chief Russell Chipps, Councillors Gordon Charles and Bernice Millette, or spokesperson Sharon Chipps. news@sookenewsmirror.com

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Looking Back They will also get a chance to explore Southern Vancouver Island and squeeze in some service projects around Camp Barnard, which they rented from the Greater Victoria Region Scouts for the week. July 21, 1993 Residents want pool, but are they willing to pay $86 annually? The Sooke Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (SEAPARC) knows Sooke wants a pool. What they don’t know is if its residents will be willing to pay for it. SEAPARC will be basing their decision in part on the findings of a committee of interested citizens formed last year. The committee’s report, released July 12, indicates a clear majority of Sooke area residents would both use, and support a pool. However, it is unclear at what level the taxpayers would be willing to subsidize it.

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Pelle Gustavs back in 2009 rides extreme on the big tables in Whistler. A look through the Sooke News Mirror’s archives to see what made the news in years past. July 23, 2008 T’Sou-ke Nation to go solar The T’Sou-ke First Nation learned Friday it had been awarded provincial funding in the amount of $400,000 for the installation of solar power equipment on its territory. Councillor Colleen George, on behalf of the bank, expressed “excitement” over the news the application had been accepted. Expected energy savings will contribute the the T’Sou-ke First Nations plans to build a second solar power generating unit. July 23, 2003 Act of God triggers meltdown A Sooke resident wants homeowners to be aware that when “acts of God” rain down, the best protection is a well-stacked insurance policy. After a brief power outage struck about 2,000 Sooke homes on

the morning of May 16, Sue Tremblay discovered that her computer had changed into a “piece of plastic.” “It was 100 per cent totally melted by the power surge,” Tremblay said of her $1,500 computer. Even though she had a quality surge protector, it didn’t work for what Tremblay characterized as a “brownout.” And because she didn’t have additional coverage on her insurance protecting her computer equipment, Tremblay was left high and dry.

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July 20, 1988 Otter Shoes is a family concern Renee Chiasson said she “worked everywhere” in Sooke before getting into the thing that she wanted to to the most — running her own business. And as the youthful proprietor of Otter Shoes, on Otter Point Road, the 1986 Edward Milne community school graduate is having the time of her life learning all about operating her own business. And so far, she says she’s doing very well.

July 22, 1998 Over 1,800 Girl Guides SOAR’ing to Camp Barnard this weekend. They had to sell a lot of Girl Guide cookies to get here, but about 1,800 girls will descent into Sooke for a weeklong campout at Camp Barnard. The Spirit of Outdoor Adventure Rendezvous (SOAR) is intended to bring girls between the ages of 12-17 together to exchange friendships and expand their appreciation for the environment.

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Mayor talks about bike skills park Bike Skills Park in John Phillips Memorial Park - Alternative proposed The request by the Sooke Bike Club to create a bike skills park in John Phillips Memorial Park has been under consideration by District of Sooke council since early 2012. During that time there have been a number of public input sessions at council meetings, as well as at the recent open house held on June 26, 2013 at the Sooke Community Hall. Council has heard loud and clear that there are two distinct sides to this discussion. The Sooke Bike Club, who wants to create a full-size bike skills park taking up to 1.8 hectares in area on the north side of John Phillips Memorial Park, and the members of the community that feel a bike skills park is not appropriate for that park.

Looking towards the area where a bike skills park could be built. The proponents of the bike skills park believe a bike park for youth would be beneficial to the community. Those against it feel it takes away community green space. They also argue that this plan is inconsistent with the public consultation in 2006 that identified park uses and that it would detract from a significant community asset. Both sides of the argument are passionate and each feel that their position is justified and in the best interests of the community.

As the process continues, the discussions are becoming more passionate and in my opinion, dividing the community. Any decision that divides a community is not in the best interests of the community. A successful and healthy community needs to find a compromise which allows each of the differing factions to achieve some of their goals. As a result I am going to request that council consider an alternative in making a decision on a bike skills park. I feel this will be a compro-

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mise that meets some of the goals of each side in this issue and allows us to move forward. This second alternative would see a small slalom-type bike course constructed and maintained by the District of Sooke for skill levels of children less than eight years of age. It would be located within the area of John Phillips Memorial Park specified for this purpose in the 2006 public consultation process. This option takes up a very small part of the park and is consistent with previously identified public direction. It

would require minimal maintenance and be consistent with the passive nature of the park. SEAPARC is in the process of re-opening the previously constructed bike skills park below the arena and are prepared to make modifications that would make it more suitable. In addition, I have had preliminary discussions with the Sooke Community Association concerning the potential for expanding the bike skills park from the SEAPARC area to the Sooke Community Association property located above. Representatives of the Sooke Bike Club have been invited to participate in the planning of any changes to the SEAPARC site. General information outlining the original option and the alternative I am proposing will be on the District website. Please visit www. sooke.ca for more information. Wendal Milne Mayor

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Every Saturday from 10 a.m. Sunday breakfast brunch, to 2 p.m. on Otter Point Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5, children welcome. across from Eustace Road. FLEA MARKET & FUNDRAISER COPS FOR CANCER Art show fundraiser. 10 Alberta Flood Fundraiser & a.m. to 4 p.m., Sooke Kitchen Craft Section Bake Sale at the Sooke Fall Fair Flea Harbour House. Market, held at the community SOOKE FOOD CHI SOCIETY hall 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Help grow food for the foodbank at Sunriver ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Community Garden. Sun Meat draw 3 p.m. & Wed 1 - 4 p.m. Drop-in jam session 6 p.m.

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4-7 p.m. Youth Clinic (1325), 1300-6660 Sooke Rd, Family Medical Clinic. DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES

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Sooke Family Resource Services, 9:30-11:00 a.m. CASA building, 2145 Townsend. (250) 6425152 for info. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION NASCAR meet & pick 7 p.m. TOASTMASTERS Upstairs at Village Foods, 7p.m. For information, call Allan at 642-7520. SOOKE FOOD CHI SOCIETY Help grow food for the foodbank at Sunriver Community Garden. Sun & Wed 1 - 4 p.m.

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Gas pump excitement in Sooke In the quieter days of our history, you took your excitement where you found it, and for youngsters, being first in line to grab the pump handle was not taken lightly, especially if you could beat your brothers and your cousins. Ray Vowles chuckles as he recalls those days. Today we hold the nozzle into the tank and wait for it to fill – not so back then! Pumping gas actually meant pumping gas with a lever, along with the heady smell of gasoline. If you were buying 10 gallons, you pumped until the glass dome at the top read 10 gallons, then you drained the dome by gravity into your vehicle’s gas tank. Imagine the challenge in a carful of young boys to be the first to leap out (seat belts were unheard of) when their dad pulled up to the pump, grab the pump handle and yank away before your mates got to it. Sooke’s main intersection continues today to accommodate automotive services and gas pumps, though

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the exact locations have changed over the decades. “TIRES & BATTERIES” is the sign emblazoned on the wall here, advertised by KEN & JEN McMILLAN, proprietors. When these gas pumps were installed in the 1930s, there weren’t a lot of vehicles around. Perhaps half the local households had vehicles, in comparison to the two or three cars and trucks in many households today. This photo is taken as though the photographer was standing on Otter Point Road, a block up from the light. To the photographer’s right is Eustace

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Road, with the Sooke Community Hall rising in the distance. The gas pumps front onto Otter Point Road, and if you continued south you would meet Sooke Road. The traffic lights were not there at the time, they were decades away. Ken and Jenny McMillan were married in 1926 at the stately old Belvedere Hotel that stood on the headland above Sooke River bridge. The McMillans

operated their business until 1948, when their eldest daughter Phyllis graduated from high school. When the place was purchased by Frank Bowles and his wife, they closed the gas pumps and opened an over-the-counter coffee shop, an innovation for the youth of the area. Elida Peers, Historian Sooke Region Museum

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Take the lead in housing options Housing /hauzin/ n. 1. a dwelling-houses collectively. b. the provision of these. 2. shelter, lodging. That is the definition according to The Concise Oxford Dictionary. What we have happening in Sooke presently is the germination of a new type of housing. One group is aiming to create a community for seniors who choose to live together although not under the same roof. It’s not a new concept but it is new to Sooke. They are banding together for a variety of reasons, some are financial but mostly for the comfort and security of a mutually beneficial support system. Another group is bringing affordable housing into Sooke through a charitable organization. They want to provide accommodation to the less advantaged. This doesn’t mean down-and-outers but rather people on lower incomes, like your kids perhaps. The third housing effort is another type altogether. It’s relatively high end and will be for those who don’t have housing ‘issues’ at all but want to live in our part of the country because of the beauty of it. District of Sooke council, at Monday’s meeting, gave the green light to all of these developments. We need all of these types of housing and, as one person said, Sooke is poised on the brink of some major change to the number of housing units we can expect in the next 10 to 20 years. Sooke is one of those places which is not discovered by a drive through, it keeps its secrets under wraps and you only discover them if you choose to take a serious look around. We need to ensure that any future development meets the needs of all of those who want to live here and we need to make it easy, especially for affordable and alternative housing. We need to go green and show the rest of the world what a little town can do.

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Medical marijuana needs to be controlled Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations balances the needs of patients with the safety and security of all Canadians. While the Courts have said Canadians must have reasonable access to a legal source of marijuana for medical purposes, the Government of Canada believes this must be done in a controlled fashion in order to protect public safety. On June 10, the Government of Canada announced the new Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). These regulations are intended to provide reasonable access for those Canadians who need marijuana for medical purposes while protecting public safety. When the Marijuana Medical Access Program was introduced in 2001 in response to the Court decision, the number of people authorized to use marijuana for medical purposes stood at less than 500. Over the years that number has grown to more than 30,000. As a result, costs to taxpayers have continued to climb as Health Canada heavily subsidizes the production and distribution of marijuana for medical purposes. As well, under the current program, Canadians can apply to grow marijuana for medical purposes in private homes or buy from Health Canada. The ability for individuals to produce marijuana in private homes has added to public health, safety and security risks as criminal elements have abused the system. The government’s goal is to treat

dried marijuana as much as possible like other narcotics used for medical purposes under the MMPR by creating conditions for a new, commercial industry that will be responsible for its production and distribution. Health Canada will return to its traditional role as a regulator. Licensed producers will provide access to quality-controlled marijuana for medical purposes, produced under secure and sanitary conditions, to those Canadians who need it, while strengthening the safety of Canadian communities. In line with other controlled substances, personal and designated production will be phased out. This will reduce the health and safety risks, such as fire and toxic mould hazards, to individuals and to the Canadian public, while allowing for a quality-controlled and more secure product for medical use. Under the new regulations, licensed producers will have to meet extensive security and quality control requirements including requesting security clearance for certain key positions, and meeting physical security requirements (such as a security system that detects intruders). Licensed producers will also be subject to compliance and enforcement measures, and dried marijuana will only be shipped through a secure delivery service directly to the address the client has specified. Taken together, these measures will reduce the risks of diversion of marijuana to illicit markets. Under the MMPR, the fundamen-

tal role of health providers does not change. The responsibility to assess a patient and decide on appropriate treatment continues to rest with health care practitioners. The MMPR have created a streamlined process for those needing access to marijuana for medical purposes, eliminating the need for individuals to share health information with Health Canada. To help support health care practitioners in making decisions about whether marijuana is an appropriate treatment option, an Expert Advisory Committee was created to assist in providing health care practitioners with comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date information on the known uses of marijuana for medical purposes. More information is available on the Health Canada website. The government understands the need to continue to provide reasonable access to a legal source of marijuana for medical purposes and the new regime does so in a manner that is consistent with the way access is provided for other narcotics used for medical purposes. This more appropriately balances the needs of patients with the health, safety and security of all Canadians. The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health

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We asked: Will you be attending any of the events at the Sooke Fine Arts Show?

Yes, I just generally like to go and see all the art there.

No, but I might if I had the time. I’d rather go to see a blues festival at the Ed Macgregor Park.

No, I will not. I’m here from Calgary for the weekend.

Yes. I go every year. It's wonderful, one of the highlights of the year in Sooke.

Darcie Gilbertson Sooke

Trevor Churcher Shirley

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Sharon Hanslip Sooke

Taxpayers should decide I disagree with Mike Linehan’s position that Sooke school principals should be invited to support a bike skills park in our John Phillips Memorial Park. This is purely a decision for the taxpayers on a simple mandate. School principals have no particular expertise in this issue other than generally supporting a local bike park for use by their pupils. Even elementary students have figured out that bike use and training is an enjoyable and healthy occupation. However, I believe there continues to be a mixing of two questions in most of the comments on this topic: a) Do we need a bike skills park in Sooke? and b) Should it be built in our natural public park? It appears most correspondents support the provision of a bike-skills park in our community, as I do. The contentious issue is placing it in our only large, undeveloped and popular public open space. I do not support the use of John Phillips park for this development, attractive as it is in its central and accessible location. I believe it will reduce the enjoyment of the park by all who visit and savour the quiet, natural beauty of this area. We do not need to “improve” i.e. develop this unique piece of real estate or hand over parts of it to

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a special interest group, and one thing only — to to enjoy it. Let’s keep provide a recreational something worthwhile venue for people. for our grandkids too! The area was I appreciate that our stripped, blasted, district council is work- scraped, filled, ing hard to come to replanted, irrigated and some community con- sprayed with chemicals sensus on this conten- to exist as a golf course. tious issue, however, Now that John PhilI believe its action in lips Memorial Park tacitly supporting the belongs to the citizens use of this park by of Sooke, and there is drafting a leasing agree- a movement behind ment with the propo- developing amenities nents and financially within it, it bears pointassisting the drafting ing out that this land is of development plans, in many ways an artiwithout taxpayer input, ficial environment, creprecipitated this prob- ated expressly for the lem. Holding public enjoyment of people. input sessions prior How many species to firm decision mak- of plant and animal ing on a local project life do you think were is far more productive displaced in order to and effective rather create this convenient than holding such ses- paradise for golfers? sions afterwards, effec- Do you know what lies tively requesting public under the sod? The endorsement area is full of plastic Mr. Errol A. piping, and who knows Anderson what else. It’s far from Sooke a naturally occurring environment. What I’ve seen from inside is that the argument against it is, “this is the last greenspace left and we need to keep people from Named after the using it.” What makes groundskeeper who you think people using died during the fulfill- it will make it less a ment of his duties at greenspace?” In the bigger picture, the golf course, John Phillips Memorial Park the bike park is only a is one of the most heav- component of the overily manipulated land- all conceptual goal for the park, as identified scapes in Sooke. Quite different from by citizen involvement the farms and fields and the park commitcarved from rock and tee’s findings back in rainforest, John Phil- 2006. If the vocal minorlips Golf Course was ity who are applying designed for one thing, acute political pressure

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on mayor and council around this issue are successful, it is conceivable that nothing will come of John Phillips Park — a park that many people do not know even exists, yet a park which could put Sooke on the map. It is possible for council to decide to sell parkland in order to buy parkland. What a sad day it would be if the naysayers of today are successful, and no development for community use happens in John Phillips. Later, a council may decide, since no one’s using it, the park’s not worth keeping, so it might as well be sold in exchange for a different park. Who wins then? Lorien Arnold Sooke

A little compassion needed

The long time residents of Cheanuh Marina campsite have been given 30 days eviction notice. Some residents have lived here for decades and have been allowed to put major additions on trailers here. Although payment is on a monthly basis, with water supplied, all other amenities are the residents’ responsibility. So, this was not your average campsite. On a recent news

interview, a band member was quoted as saying “…If it’s a campsite, back up your truck, hook up your trailer and get out.” Given the band permitted major add-ons to these trailers, the dismantling of these additions makes it difficult to simply hook up one’s tailer and get out in the time allotted. Among the campsite’s full time resident population there are seniors, children, those on disability and low income. These people will be especially impacted with the 30 day notice. In the news interview on July 12, the band chief stated the contract with developer David Butterfield was not signed, there was no definitive agreement. Given this information, we as residents are baffled at the necessity to get us out of Cheanuh in 30 days and that whatever we are not able to remove after August 12 becomes property of the Beecher Bay First Nation Band. Is it unfair to ask for a little com-

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small container with original recipe. We discovered these classes had been included in earlier years and/or were old family favourites. Bread Pudding can be entered in the dish it is cooked in instead of the new tray as stated in the rules. Challenge yourself to try making Beet Juice Jelly – your family will love it. As I use grape Jell-O, my children always called it grape jelly. It is a wonderful, economical filling for a Jelly Roll. Homemakers in the past would find a way to use the juice from boiled beets instead of pouring it down the drain. We also have a NEW Division 03-L Gluten Free. Enter your favourite Bread, Quick Bread, Muffin, Cake or Cookies. Instead of using wheat flour. Also check out the additional awards in Youth Baking this year. (exhibitors ages 15-18). Country Fairs again sponsors the product awards you will see on page 25 in the catalogue. Egg entries are wel-

come… brown, white and AOV (any other variety), an important part of Kitchencraft. Your recipe did not work out! No problem, bring it along and enter to win one of the divisions ‘Biggest Flop’ awards. The Kitchencraft team has been working all year to present their section at the

2013 Sooke Fall Fair. We expect some wonderful entries and the judges will be having fun with the new division. See you at the fair and on Saturday, July 27 at the Community Hall (downstairs). Irene Elrose, Section Head, Kitchencraft

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July 27, Kitchencraft will be featured to give a sneak peak at what to expect this year. Drop by the dining room in the Sooke Community Hall for a snack and try one by having SNACKS FOR 100 YEARS! This does not mean the snacks are 100 years old, but foods popular in years gone by. We will be highlighting the following: 1913 bread pudding,1953 jams and Nanaimo bars, 2013 microwave muffins. We will have a display of old cookbooks – some you might not have seen before. Measurement Display – We will have a display of the old measuring methods. i.e. 10 eggs are equal to one pound, one pound of brown sugar is equal to one quart, and 4 large tablespoons are equal to one-half gill. And “what is a gill?” you ask. Come and find out! New theme classes for this year are the following: Canned Meat (chicken, etc.) 1 jar Beet Juice Jelly, 1 jar Jelly Roll with Beet Juice Jelly, 1 Jelly Roll Bread Pudding, 1

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The outdoor campfire has certainly evolved into an elaborate cooking and preparing room, including our popular microwave ovens. Methods of cooking, preserving and enhancing the flavours of our foods have centered in and around our kitchens over the ages. The kitchen is the centre of our homes. Today we continue to strive to experiment with new and improved methods to satisfy our eating enjoyment. And the older proven recipes still survive and families continue to use them on a daily basis. Kitchencraft is the Fall Fair section that presents the judged ‘food’ entries. Baking is the mainstream with breads, quick breads, cakes, cookies, loaves, and pies. This is followed by canning either jellies or jams or pickles, all very popular and kept alive in homes either for the families use or as gifts. As the Sooke Fall Fair celebrates 100 years, Kitchencraft celebrates 100 years of cooking evolution. On Saturday,

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ISLAND WIDE 5

PREOWNED VEHICLE

SALE ALL INVENTORY REDUCED! ISLAND WIDE

w w w. g a l a x y m o t o r s . n e t • B E S T P L A C E T O B UY A US E D V E H IC L E

IT’S TIME FOR THE MUCH AWAITED 5TH ANNUAL

DAYS ONLY! ENDS SUNDAY

ISLAND WIDE 2009 FORD FLEX SEL FWD, Leather. Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #D14641

17,888

TRADES WELCOME, PAID FOR OR NOT!

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

PREOWNED VEHICLE DIESEL!

6,999

SALE

-7603

8 250-47

0.8L 5-A/T. Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #D14886

AWD!

2004 SATURN

3,888

ION LVL-1

Sedan, 2.2L, 4-A/T. Stk #D14973

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2006 TOYOTA

COROLLA CE

Sedan, 1.8L, 5-M/T. Stk #D15015

5,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

F350 LARIAT

20,888

C/C 6.0L V8 T/DS. Stk #D15011

2008 TOYOTA

FJ CRUISER

3.4L V6 5-A/T. Stk #D14736

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

20,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

IN DUNCAN...

GRAND PRIX GT 3.8L V6, 4-A/T. Stk #D14824

5,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2011 DODGE

3.7L V6 4-AT. Stk #D15013

2006 NISSAN

21,888

NITRO SXT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SOLD!

2.5L I4 5-A/T. Stk #T14747

7,888

ALTIMA 2.5S

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2006 CHEV COBALT LS 2.2L I4 5-M/T. Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #D14555A

4,888

2004 MERCEDES-BENZ

C230 SPORT

Leather M/R 1.8L S/C I4 5-A/T. Stk #14074B

12,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

! D L O S ! LD $ O S ! D L O S 6,888

2000 VW BEETLE GLS

2.0L, AWD, 5-M/T. Stk #14211B

2006 HONDA

ODYSSEY EX

3.5L V6 5-A/T. Stk #D15022

2012 CHRYSLER

200 LTD

A/T Leather. Stk #D15035

19,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

IN NANAIMO... HATC BACKH !

2006 NISSAN

PATHFINDER SE 7-ST 4.0L V6 5-A/T. Stk #D15067

4x4 4.0L 5-A/T. Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #T14894

4X4!

17,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

17,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2.0 I4 M/T. Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #14334A

2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO LS COUPE 3.6L 6-A/T Stk #P14811

2013 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE

20,888

Leather, Vert 5.0L V8 6-A/T. Stk #P14813

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

7,888

33,999

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

ONLY 130,000 K M S!

AWD

COMPARE & SAVE!

2007 FORD RANGER FX4 OFF-ROAD

9,888

2008 BMW X3

ONLY 93,000 K M S!

AWD, 3.0L, 6-A/T. Stk #T15103

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 CHEVROLET COBALT Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #T14639B

5,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Y E H T F O S E C I R P T S E W O L THE

4.0L V6 4-A/T. Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #D14804A

26,888

2008 DODGE RAM 2500

WED-SUN JULY 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

H.D. 5.7L V8 6-M/T 4WD. Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #D14701A

17,888

2007 VOLKSWAGEN CITY GOLF GL

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2011 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER

6,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

DAYS ONLY!

T U O R A E L C Y R O T N E Y V R N O I T T S S I E H G S ’ R LAR O T O M Y X A L A G EAR! IN

SX4

5TH ANNUAL

4WD!

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

COUPE 1.8L TUBRO-I4 5-M/T. Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #D14805A

2007 SUZUKI

LOW K M S!

4WD!

2004 FORD

2004 PONTIAC

ISLAND WIDE PREOWNED VEHICLE SALE

2006 SMART FORTWO PASSION

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SALE

23,999

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN

2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE SEDAN

1.8L I4 5-A/T. Stk #D15032

17,888

3.1L V6 4-A/T Stk #D14760

3,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER ES 4WD 2.4L I4 A/T. Stk #P14793

18,999

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

4X4!

SOLD!

2005 GMC JIMMY SLS 4.3L V6 4-A/T. Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #D14972B

7,888

2012 DODGE

RAM 1500 ST

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Q/C 2WD SWB. Stk #D15089

FOR MORE THAN JUST A PREVIEW OF VICTORIA AND DUNCAN VEHICLES CALL YOUR LOCAL DEALER

COLWOOD • 250-478-7603 • 1772 ISLAND HIGHWAY

DL #30897

19,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 SMART

FORTWO PURE

Stk #P14661A

4,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 HONDA

CIVIC

Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #X14869B

TRADES WELCOME, PAID FOR OR NOT! *Due to production timelines some vehicles may sell before printing.

COLWOOD • 1772 ISLAND HWY 250-478-7603

DL #30897

8,999

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

OVER

450

VEHICLES

ALL INVENTORY REDUCED! PRICES WON’T LAST!

ALL VEHICLES MARKED DOWN - ENDS JULY 29/13!

w w w. g a l a x y m o t o r s . n e t • BEST P LA CE T O BUY A USED VEHIC LE •

PREOWNED VEHICLE

ISLAND WIDE

SALE ALL INVENTORY REDUCED! ISLAND WIDE

PREOWNED VEHICLE

Best City

of the

VICTORIA NEWS

JULY 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

• 155 Point Safety Inspection on All Cars • • Voted Best of the City 4 Years in a Row • Service Centre on Site

WED-THURS 9-8 FRI-SAT 9-6 SUN 10-4

11,888

2009 NISSAN

VERSA SL

Stk #14168B2

7,888

9,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 HYUNDAI

TIBURON GT COUPE 2.7L V6, 4-A/T Stk #T15018

9,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2009 VOLKSWAGEN

RABBIT

5 DR, 2.5L I5 5-M/T Stk #T14937

16,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SOLD!

2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER

MUSTANG Stk #X14885

7,888

2012 FORD

4.6L Stk #P14653

ESCAPE TITANIUM 2.0L 6-A/T Stk #P14730

30,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

M/T Stk #T15056

2012 NISSAN

MAXIMA SV SEDAN

2007 DODGE

AWD

3.5L V6 CVT Leather Stk #P14962

17,888

2012 KIA

OPTIMA LX

SOLD! 18,888

25,888

$ SU N RO O F !

21,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2007 MAZDA 3

2011 FORD

5 DR 2.3L I4 5-A/T Stk #X15000

AT Stk #C14511A

GRAND TOURING

12,888

FIESTA SES

15,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Hatchback Stk #D15040

R/C, M/T Stk #D14977A

9,888

10,888

BOOK ONLINE

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Leather, 3.5L V6 CVT M/R Nav. Stk #D14901

Stk #D14916

2.0L I4 6-A/T Stk #T14924

TIBURON SE MT

SOUL 4U

10,888

20,999

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 GMC

4WD!

C/C Stk #P14946

29,888

and receive

SIERRA SLE

OFF

MUST PRESENT COUPON TO REDEEM OFFER

F150 FX4 5.4L V8 C/C Leather 4-A/T Stk #D14927

16,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 JEEP

2013 KIA

SORENTO

SPORT

C/C S/B Stk #P14952

2.4L I4 CVT Stk #P14957

21,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #P14960

25,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2009 BMW

128I COUPE

3.0L I6 6-M/T RWD Stk #D14990

24,888

BOOK TODAY

WWW.GALAXYMOTORS.NET • COLWOOD • 250-478-7603 • 1772 ISLAND HIGHWAY

2007 FORD

4X4!

4WD! COMPASS

29,888

SUMMER SERVICE SPECIAL $ 95

Includes oil change, check fluids, brake inspection, tire inspection, battery inspection. Call for details. Expires July 29, 2013. One coupon per service.

17,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

DIVORCE? BANKRUPTCY? BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? GET APPROVED AND FIND OUT WHAT YES FEELS LIKE!

SUMMER HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 AM - 5 PM SATURDAYS 9 AM - 4 PM

Moonroof, sedan Stk #D15068

11,888

2013 KIA

SERVICE CENTRE ON SITE

Stk #D15111

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SILVERADO 1500

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

7S 3.6L V6 5-A/T. Stk #D15030

2006 HYUNDAI

2013 CHEVROLET

AVENGER SXT

2004 JEEP

2009 NISSAN

2011 TOYOTA 1.8L I4 5-M/T Stk #D14944

2012 DODGE

33,888

MURANO LE

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

4 cyl., A/T Stk #D15119

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

DURANGO CREW $

23,888

13,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2.5 I4 A/T Stk #P14733

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

AWD!

COROLLA

2.4 6-A/T Stk #D14778

2012 TOYOTA

LOADED!

ESCAPE LIMITED

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

3.7L A/T Stk #D14974

XTRAIL LE

RANGER BASE

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Leather, M/R, Nav. Stk #D14899

12,888

2010 JEEP

2005 NISSAN

2009 FORD

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

18,999

2008 FORD

4WD!

2.4L I4 CVT M/R Stk #D14897

COMMANDER 4WD

21,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

7,888

CAMRY LE SEDAN $

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

AWD! CALIBER R/T

COMPARE & SAVE!

2013 FORD

4WD!

17,888

STK #D14681

CALIBER SE

8,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2011 GMC SIERRA 2500HD E/C 4WD

2007 DODGE

HHR LT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

LOADED!

BCSPCA TRADES WE LCOME... PAID FOR OR NOT!

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2007 CHEVROLET 2003 FORD

2-5 *

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

E250 EXT CARGO $

20,888

3.4L V6 5-A/T STK #D14736

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

ELANTRA GL

Hatchback Stk #D14991

9,888

2010 HYUNDAI

Sedan, 2.0L, 5-M/T Stk #D14889

13,888

4.0L V6 5-A/T STK #D14756

MONTANA SV6 $

*Proceeds to

LT Z 4WD

2007 FORD RANGER SPORT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BBQ Wed-Sun

4WD!

$ 2006 PONTIAC

19th

FINANCING RATES FROM 4.99% – 12 RETAIL LENDERS TO CHOOSE FROM LOW KMS!

3.2L V6 5-A/T STK #D14715A

R YEA

ES C I R P T LOWES AR... E Y E H OF T N’T O W Y E TH VER! O D L E BE H

2009 DODGE

DURANGO SLT 4WD 4.7L V8 7ST Stk #D14997

19,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 FORD

2008 HYUNDAI

3.5L V6 6-A/T Stk #D14683A

3.6L V6 5-AT AWD Stk #X15004

FLEX LIMITED AWD

29,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SANTA FE LTD

18,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

ALL INVENTORY REDUCED! PRICES WON’T LAST!

Voted

DAYS ONLY!

7603

2003 MERCEDES ML320 4WD

O N SI T E

8250-47

SALE

w w w. g a l a x y m o t o r s . n e t • B E S T P L A C E T O B UY A US E D V E H IC L E

2013

ALL INVENTORY REDUCED! PRICES WON’T LAST!

w w w. g a l a x y m o t o r s . n e t • BEST P LA CE T O BUY A USED VEHIC LE •

PREOWNED VEHICLE

DL #30897

5TH ANNUAL ISLAND WIDE SALE... LARGEST INVENTORY CLEAROUT IN GALAXY HISTORY!

ISLAND WIDE

SALE ALL INVENTORY REDUCED! ISLAND WIDE

PREOWNED VEHICLE

Best City

of the

VICTORIA NEWS

JULY 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

• 155 Point Safety Inspection on All Cars • • Voted Best of the City 4 Years in a Row • Service Centre on Site

WED-THURS 9-8 FRI-SAT 9-6 SUN 10-4

11,888

2009 NISSAN

VERSA SL

Stk #14168B2

7,888

9,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 HYUNDAI

TIBURON GT COUPE 2.7L V6, 4-A/T Stk #T15018

9,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2009 VOLKSWAGEN

RABBIT

5 DR, 2.5L I5 5-M/T Stk #T14937

16,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SOLD!

2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER

MUSTANG Stk #X14885

7,888

2012 FORD

4.6L Stk #P14653

ESCAPE TITANIUM 2.0L 6-A/T Stk #P14730

30,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

M/T Stk #T15056

2012 NISSAN

MAXIMA SV SEDAN

2007 DODGE

AWD

3.5L V6 CVT Leather Stk #P14962

17,888

2012 KIA

OPTIMA LX

SOLD! 18,888

25,888

$ SU N RO O F !

21,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2007 MAZDA 3

2011 FORD

5 DR 2.3L I4 5-A/T Stk #X15000

AT Stk #C14511A

GRAND TOURING

12,888

FIESTA SES

15,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Hatchback Stk #D15040

R/C, M/T Stk #D14977A

9,888

10,888

BOOK ONLINE

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Leather, 3.5L V6 CVT M/R Nav. Stk #D14901

Stk #D14916

2.0L I4 6-A/T Stk #T14924

TIBURON SE MT

SOUL 4U

10,888

20,999

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 GMC

4WD!

C/C Stk #P14946

29,888

and receive

SIERRA SLE

OFF

MUST PRESENT COUPON TO REDEEM OFFER

F150 FX4 5.4L V8 C/C Leather 4-A/T Stk #D14927

16,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 JEEP

2013 KIA

SORENTO

SPORT

C/C S/B Stk #P14952

2.4L I4 CVT Stk #P14957

21,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #P14960

25,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2009 BMW

128I COUPE

3.0L I6 6-M/T RWD Stk #D14990

24,888

BOOK TODAY

WWW.GALAXYMOTORS.NET • COLWOOD • 250-478-7603 • 1772 ISLAND HIGHWAY

2007 FORD

4X4!

4WD! COMPASS

29,888

SUMMER SERVICE SPECIAL $ 95

Includes oil change, check fluids, brake inspection, tire inspection, battery inspection. Call for details. Expires July 29, 2013. One coupon per service.

17,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

DIVORCE? BANKRUPTCY? BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? GET APPROVED AND FIND OUT WHAT YES FEELS LIKE!

SUMMER HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 AM - 5 PM SATURDAYS 9 AM - 4 PM

Moonroof, sedan Stk #D15068

11,888

2013 KIA

SERVICE CENTRE ON SITE

Stk #D15111

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SILVERADO 1500

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

7S 3.6L V6 5-A/T. Stk #D15030

2006 HYUNDAI

2013 CHEVROLET

AVENGER SXT

2004 JEEP

2009 NISSAN

2011 TOYOTA 1.8L I4 5-M/T Stk #D14944

2012 DODGE

33,888

MURANO LE

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

4 cyl., A/T Stk #D15119

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

DURANGO CREW $

23,888

13,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2.5 I4 A/T Stk #P14733

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

AWD!

COROLLA

2.4 6-A/T Stk #D14778

2012 TOYOTA

LOADED!

ESCAPE LIMITED

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

3.7L A/T Stk #D14974

XTRAIL LE

RANGER BASE

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Leather, M/R, Nav. Stk #D14899

12,888

2010 JEEP

2005 NISSAN

2009 FORD

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

18,999

2008 FORD

4WD!

2.4L I4 CVT M/R Stk #D14897

COMMANDER 4WD

21,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

7,888

CAMRY LE SEDAN $

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

AWD! CALIBER R/T

COMPARE & SAVE!

2013 FORD

4WD!

17,888

STK #D14681

CALIBER SE

8,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2011 GMC SIERRA 2500HD E/C 4WD

2007 DODGE

HHR LT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

LOADED!

BCSPCA TRADES WE LCOME... PAID FOR OR NOT!

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2007 CHEVROLET 2003 FORD

2-5 *

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

E250 EXT CARGO $

20,888

3.4L V6 5-A/T STK #D14736

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

ELANTRA GL

Hatchback Stk #D14991

9,888

2010 HYUNDAI

Sedan, 2.0L, 5-M/T Stk #D14889

13,888

4.0L V6 5-A/T STK #D14756

MONTANA SV6 $

*Proceeds to

LT Z 4WD

2007 FORD RANGER SPORT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BBQ Wed-Sun

4WD!

$ 2006 PONTIAC

19th

FINANCING RATES FROM 4.99% – 12 RETAIL LENDERS TO CHOOSE FROM LOW KMS!

3.2L V6 5-A/T STK #D14715A

R YEA

ES C I R P T LOWES AR... E Y E H OF T N’T O W Y E TH VER! O D L E BE H

2009 DODGE

DURANGO SLT 4WD 4.7L V8 7ST Stk #D14997

19,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 FORD

2008 HYUNDAI

3.5L V6 6-A/T Stk #D14683A

3.6L V6 5-AT AWD Stk #X15004

FLEX LIMITED AWD

29,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SANTA FE LTD

18,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

ALL INVENTORY REDUCED! PRICES WON’T LAST!

Voted

DAYS ONLY!

7603

2003 MERCEDES ML320 4WD

O N SI T E

8250-47

SALE

w w w. g a l a x y m o t o r s . n e t • B E S T P L A C E T O B UY A US E D V E H IC L E

2013

ALL INVENTORY REDUCED! PRICES WON’T LAST!

w w w. g a l a x y m o t o r s . n e t • BEST P LA CE T O BUY A USED VEHIC LE •

PREOWNED VEHICLE

DL #30897

5TH ANNUAL ISLAND WIDE SALE... LARGEST INVENTORY CLEAROUT IN GALAXY HISTORY!

ISLAND WIDE 5

PREOWNED VEHICLE

SALE ALL INVENTORY REDUCED! ISLAND WIDE

w w w. g a l a x y m o t o r s . n e t • B E S T P L A C E T O B UY A US E D V E H IC L E

IT’S TIME FOR THE MUCH AWAITED 5TH ANNUAL

DAYS ONLY! ENDS SUNDAY

ISLAND WIDE 2009 FORD FLEX SEL FWD, Leather. Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #D14641

17,888

TRADES WELCOME, PAID FOR OR NOT!

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

PREOWNED VEHICLE DIESEL!

6,999

SALE

-7603

8 250-47

0.8L 5-A/T. Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #D14886

AWD!

2004 SATURN

3,888

ION LVL-1

Sedan, 2.2L, 4-A/T. Stk #D14973

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2006 TOYOTA

COROLLA CE

Sedan, 1.8L, 5-M/T. Stk #D15015

5,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

F350 LARIAT

20,888

C/C 6.0L V8 T/DS. Stk #D15011

2008 TOYOTA

FJ CRUISER

3.4L V6 5-A/T. Stk #D14736

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

20,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

IN DUNCAN...

GRAND PRIX GT 3.8L V6, 4-A/T. Stk #D14824

5,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2011 DODGE

3.7L V6 4-AT. Stk #D15013

2006 NISSAN

21,888

NITRO SXT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SOLD!

2.5L I4 5-A/T. Stk #T14747

7,888

ALTIMA 2.5S

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2006 CHEV COBALT LS 2.2L I4 5-M/T. Check out the competitors and hurry in for this deal! Stk #D14555A

4,888

2004 MERCEDES-BENZ

C230 SPORT

Leather M/R 1.8L S/C I4 5-A/T. Stk #14074B

12,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

! D L O S ! LD $ O S ! D L O S 6,888

2000 VW BEETLE GLS

2.0L, AWD, 5-M/T. Stk #14211B

2006 HONDA

ODYSSEY EX

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It’s been a very busy summer at the library (and we’re having lots of fun). In addition to our Summer Reading Club, we’re offering the programs listed below. I’m especially excited about our joint programs with the Sooke Region Historical Museum on Saturday, July 27 and SEAPARC on Tuesday, August 13. • Farmer Dave’s Storytime – Tuesday, July 23 at 2 p.m.

• Hundreds of Years in the Making: An exciting Journey Through Sooke’s History – Saturday, July 27 at 10:30 a.m. • If You’re a Pirate and You Know it Say “ARGHHH”! – Thursday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m. • Up, Up and Away! Calling All Superheros – Tuesday, August 6 at 11 a.m. • Prepare for Take Off! - Thursday, August 8 at 10:30 a.m.

• Summer Reading Club Wrap-Up Party at SEAPARC – Tuesday, August 13 at 11 a.m.

Plus every Wednesday from 4 – 8 p.m., we offer a free, drop-in arts and crafts program. It’s been very popular; various supplies are provided, “playing around” with materials is encouraged and all ages are welcome. People just need to bring their imaginations! There’s no need to reg-

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Letters Cont’d from page 9 passion? What is the rush? To sum up, we as residents accept that the band wants to change the use of this property to benefit future generations, however we feel it is unreasonable and cruel to demand eviction in only 30 days. Keith Blaikie East Sooke

Protect our rights According to information circulated around the media a Smart Meter deal has been made by BC Hydro. It has been stated that 60,000 people have not accepted the Smart Meter installation. It has been a dictatory program that has proceeded without being debated in the legislature. If people in general had a say in the installation of this meter there would be many more thousands of people wanting to keep their analog meter. This billion dollar project is a complete failure because many reports of health problems have gone unnoticed. Doctors and scientists are lobbying for safer standards because the adverse health effects will be cumulative (only a small percentage of the population develop immediate symptons). Energy Minister Bill Bennett is not paying attention to the fact that BC Hydro does not have to make a presence to BCUC. Any suggestion from him that people should “take the deal” is ill-informed and discriminatory. It is only a gesture and not a solution, as it discriminates against those who cannot afford to pay exorbitant rates many citizens are receiving. The facts are clear. These meters

Capital Regional District are unproven. The renowned and respected American Academy of Environmental medicine has called for a moratorium on their installation. They have not contributed to energy or cost savings in any jurisdiction where they have been installed. Anthropologist Margaret Mead has stated “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that has.” Rights of minorities must be protected, or we can no longer function as a democracy. No one should have to pay for freedom of choice in our domestic environment. We still have civil rights that must be respected – the freedom to live safe and secure in our homes without interference, intrusion or trespass. Ted Dever Sooke

ple that don’t pick up after their dogs still won’t do so regardless of whether or not the dog is on leash. Dogs on leash can still react badly if not properly controlled. Off leash parks are good in dense residential areas but are not a perfect solution in all situations. A better way to “clean up” Whiffin Spit is frequent, irregular (so they don’t know you’re coming) patrolling of the area by bylaw enforcement. People not acting responsibly within the definitions of the bylaw should be fined. The fines will both act to curb unwanted behaviour and increase revenue. Asking people to behave sometimes works. Shaming them in the pocketbook is normally much more effective. Again, rumour and personal opinion only. Jason Kitt Sooke

Rumours abound

Dog attack

Although I place scant faith in rumour, a person I trust recently related a story about a dialogue with a municipal bylaw employee. When asked about whether or not fines were in place for people not picking up after their dogs or not controlling their dogs on Whiffin Spit my friend was told that they were, but weren’t generally enforced. Then was told that “when the dog park goes in, Whiffin Spit will become an on-leash area anyway.” Again, rumour. However, disturbing if true. On June 13, a Sooke councillor made their obvious bias against dogs on Whiffin Spit very public in a Times Colonist article about the new dog park in Langford. This lends credence to the rumour. In my opinion, peo-

On July 19, at approximately 6:45 p.m., my friend and I were coming up Maple Avenue, when we saw a young girl walking her German shepherd on a leash, when out of nowhere this brown pit bull came flying across the road. I caught it out of the corner of my eye. By then it was too late, I hit it. The dog took off home and I stopped and asked the girl if she saw where it went. So, I went into the driveway and found the dog on the porch with blood coming out of its mouth. I asked the man on the porch if he owns a brown dog, and his response was ‘yes we do.’ I told him that is the dog I just hit, as it bolted out in front of me and was going to attack the girl’s dog. If I hadn’t hit the dog, what would of happened? She is very lucky I was there at the

right time and place. I would not want to witness a pit bull attacking a leashed dog that is under control. And then the man’s wife/girlfriend came out to see if the dog was ok, and she said, ‘Oh, she must of gotten out the door.’ There was no sign of a leash or a rope of any kind to tie the dog up with. The man said “Thank you for letting us know.’ He told us the dog was very friendly, but when I was on the porch, this dog is growling at me. Now do you call this a friendly dog or an aggressive dog? There are too many dogs out there that the owners say are friendly, but really aren’t and not under control. In conclusion, do we need to witness a small child or pet being attacked from a uncontrolled dog? Shall we think twice about a off leash doggy park where dogs run loose and do whatever they feel like and maybe attack somebody? C.J. Maloney Sooke

Worth a memory Yes, Adele, your dad certainly is worth remembering. The “boys” you mentioned in the last issue of the Sooke News Mirror continue to have good memories of the time he spent with us in the 1950s. Andy Foley was a great mentor and he instilled in us the values of discipline and fair play. With coaches like Andy, Fred Lajeunesse, Buster Monk and Wally Butler, we were able to capture two British Columbia softball championships. Dave McClimon (On behalf of the “Boys”) Sooke

Notice of

Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Sections 890, 891 and 892 of the Local Government Act, that a Public Hearing: Will be held at: Shirley Community Hall Located at: 2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley, BC On: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 starting at 7pm To consider adoption of: Bylaw No. 3759 - cited as Bylaw No. 3759, “Juan de Fuca Land Use Bylaw, 1992, Amendment Bylaw No. 107, 2013”. The purpose of Bylaw No. 3759 is to amend Bylaw No. 2040, Juan de Fuca Land Use Bylaw, 1992, by adding new zoning districts, amending and adding definitions, and adding lands currently subject to the Juan de Fuca Subdivision Bylaw No. 189, 1974, as shown on the map below.

The actual bylaw should be reviewed to determine specifically how particular lands may be affected. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw will be provided an opportunity to be heard, or to present written submissions, on matters contained in the proposed bylaw. A copy of proposed Bylaw No. 3759 and other relevant documents and information may be inspected at the Juan de Fuca Planning office, 2-6868 West Coast Road, Sooke, BC between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday from July 10 to August 7, 2013, excluding statutory holidays, and are available from the CRD website at www.crd.bc.ca/jdf. Written submissions should be sent to the Juan de Fuca Planning Office, by mail to Box 283, Sooke, BC V9Z 0S9; by email to jdfinfo@crd.bc.ca or by fax at 250.642.5274. Written submissions should be received no later than noon on August 7, 2013 to ensure availability at the Public Hearing. Submissions will also be accepted at the Public Hearing. Following the close of the Public Hearing, no further submissions or comments from the public or interested persons can be accepted by the CRD Board of Directors. The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 3759 will be held by the Electoral Area Director, or Alternate Director, as a delegate of the Board of the CRD. A copy of the CRD Board resolution making the delegation is available for public inspection along with a copy of the bylaw referred to in this notice. For further information, contact June Klassen, Manager, Local Area Planning at 250.642.1500 local 206. S. Santarossa, Corporate Officer

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Get your Palooza on! The eighth annual Sookapalooza is coming up on July 27. There will be seven bands and a Beach Dodgeball tournament starting at 1 p.m. at the 17 Mile House Pub. Tickets for the event are available at the pub now… Get them quick because it will sell out fast. The dodgeball tournament will be six teams of six people with at least one female on each team and it will follow European beach rules. Call the pub at (250) 642-5942 for more details and to sign up. Costumes are encouraged, bring your summer festival spirit. New Sookapalooza shirts being printed right now! Band Lineup:

Zachary Doeding — Zac’s style is kind of folk/alt/country/pop with a healthy dose of finger-picking. He plays and writes songs about love, family and politics. SweetLeaf - an original ska funk band from Victoria, BC, Fresh off of the main stage at Ska Fest. Cannibal Bob — local rockers with their own take on cover songs, always a crowd favourite. Doja — A funk, Ska, rock band hailing from Abbotsford, check them out. Johnny Galactic – Johnny Galactic is a three-piece acoustic rock band from lower Vancouver Island. Their music style is distinct yet dynamic: a coales-

cence of the timeless story telling of folk, the sunny strumming of acoustic guitars, the beats of power-pop, and the raw energy of rock. Aegis Fang — Aegis Fang is a three piece Blues/Rock band from Vancouver Island. They have captured a modernized classic rock sound with the punching blues riffs and hand clapping, foot stomping, Islandstyle rock that their live shows are known for. The Tractor Grease Folk — The Tractorgrease Folk are all about fun zippy tunes with a focus on humour and satire. Their jam band approach to performing has drawn comparisons to Dr. Hook,the Barenaked Ladies and Stompin Tom. Their new album “All Folked Up” features songs about garage sales, hockey and cruisin’ around in a Winnebago.

The Pastor's Pen

You will be pleased to learn that only 0.01 percent of all deaths occur in a church, and these are usually related to previous physical disorders. Therefore, logic tells us that the safest place for you to be at any given point in time is in church services. Bible Study is even safer. The number of deaths during Bible Study is too small to register. For safety’s sake, go to church as often as possible, and attend Bible Study. It could save your life! Pastor Gordon Kouwenberg hoLy trinity anglican church 1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172 Holy coMMunion ServiceS Sunday & Wednesday 10am Saturday 5pm Revs Dr. Alex and Nancy Nagy www.holytrinitysookebc.org

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

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Many newspapers offer �lyers in print and electronic form. Eighty-�ive per cent of Canadians use �lyers – and by far (90 per cent) they tell us they use the print �lyer. Canadians are embracing newspapers across all devices. Research shows the average Canadian touches newspaper media six times in a day: twice each in print and online, once via tablet and once on a phone. Canadians want newspapers. They also want newspaper ads. They expect newspapers to have ads. And they trust ads in newspapers, both in print and online, more than ads in other media. Why the misperception about newspapers? The data for Canadian newspapers is not the case in the United States. And their bad news spills over the border.

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David, Albert 1932 - 2013

It is with great sadness we announce Albertâ€™s passing at Jubilee Hospital on July 19, 2013. He was born in Longueuil, Quebec. He was predeceased by his father & mother, and his brothers; Paul, Guy & Gilles. He leaves behind the love of his life - his wife Louise, his children; Therese, Daniel, Luc, Lucile & Claude, his brothers; Roger, Jean, Raymond, Rene & Armand, his sisters; Pauline & Nicole, grandchildren & great granddaughter. Albert will be forever remembered by his wife of 38 years, Louise Poirier. Farewell my love. There will be no funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Kidney Society.

DALE Susanna Katherine Dale, born in Kronsdorf, Mariampol, Russia on November 19, 1925 to the late David and Alwine Klein. Passed away peacefully at The Cottage/Worthington Pavilion on Saturday, July 13, 2013, surrounded by family. Predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Carmen Ronald Dale; twin sister, Laura Campion, sister, Margaret Wagner, and brother Herb Klein. She is survived by her sister-in-law Carroll Klein and many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, many friends including special friend Anne, and the staff of The Cottage/ Worthington Pavilion. She grew up in Nelson, BC where she began many years of work with BC Telephone, mostly in New Westminster. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Garden Park Tower in the Dogwood Room, #101-2825 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford BC, where she volunteered for many years. Special thanks to the staff of The Cottage/Worthington Pavilion who made these past four years so pleasant and caring. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Susanna may be made to The Cottage/Worthington Pavilion or to the BC Cancer Foundation. Tributes and condolences may be left at www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com.

MUSFELT, Randall Vernon Passed away July 11, 2013. Predeceased by father Vernon Musfelt; survived by mother Carol, sisters Verna and Terry, brothers Michael and Brett, son Tony and daughter Nicole. An avid hunter, fisherman and Canadian Ranger. He was loved by many and will be missed by all. Burial service for family held at Royal Oak Burial Park at 1:30 pm, Sat., July 27. Service for family and friends held at the Comfort Hotel and Conference Centre, 3020 Blanshard Street in Victoria at 3pm, Sat., July 27th.

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The Deuce Coup Poker Run took place on Saturday July 20. This beauty was parked with an unbelievable line of oldies on East Sooke Road, just before noon.

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Happy Anniversary to a very special couple

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Sports & Recreation U14 boys capture gold

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Above, Nin Dougall batting with Sooke team in dugout watching. Below, back row: Neil Smith (asst. coach), Grant Lewers, Nin Dougall (asst. coach), Arran WassLittle, Quinn Titchkosky, Tyson Friesen, Nin Dougall, Noah Wass, Dale Arden, Luke Arden (bat boy), Rod Nyberg (head coach), Matt McLean, Mike Connor (asst. coach). Front row: Oliver Forcier, Erik Arts, Kieran Connor, Jackson Smith, Boston Greenhough. Sooke U14 boys captured the gold in the rep. division during Provincials at Richmond over the weekend with a solid team effort. Getting stellar pitching all weekend from Tyson Friesen, Dale Arden and Nin Dougall, the Sooke boys breezed through the round robin section of the tournament undefeated. The highlight was the 5-4

victory over the home squad Mariners. Sooke achieved placement in the top flight rep. division with their play in the round robin, and met the Mariners for a rematch Sunday morning to start the medal round. After a slow start, the Sooke boys chipped away at the Mariners early lead only to fall short by a

8-6 score. Sooke then played Smithers for the right to meet the Mariners in the finals. They got their game back on track to take the win by a 11-3 score. That win set up the gold medal game with Richmond, where the Sooke boys got of to a good start. They worked through some anxious moments and held onto the lead throughout the game to take the gold by a 10-7 score. Consistent hitting by Keiran Connor, Boston Greenhough, Quinn Titchkosky, Noah Wass, Jackson Smith, Tyson Friesen and Nin Dougall carried the Sooke offense throughout the tournament. Great all-round team play from Matt Mclain, Arran Wass-Little, Oliver Forcier, Erik Arts and Grant Lewers.They were a huge factor in the Sooke squad capturing the championship. Rod Nyberg

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Sooke Mavericks take silver at Provincials

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Congratulations to Tayler Bernard, Cassidy Childs, Desiree Cumming, Lexey Dumont, Mariyah Dunn-Jones, Riley McLean, Nicole Oyler, Kailee Purnell, Taylor Radford-Hall, Alison Sudlow, and Lajah Warren. A huge thank you to our incredible coaches Bruce Cumming, Mike McLean & Len Sudlow, and manager Marni Radford. The Sooke Mavericks, an all-girl fastpitch team, capped off an amazing season with a silver medal at the U14B Provincial Championships in Abbotsford July 12-14. The team played more than 50 games during the regular season with only four losses. They won gold in four out of five tournaments and went undefeated in Districts to win gold and secure the opportunity to represent District 1 at Provincials. At Provincials, the Mavericks faced West

Kootenay, Abbotsford, Richmond and Cloverdale in the round robin and went undefeated again with three wins and a tie. In the championship round they played South Delta winning 7-5 and South Surrey/White Rock winning 3-1 to lead to the final where they again faced South Surrey/ White Rock Thunder. This time, the Thunder came out on top with the same score of 3-1. The Mavericks had the overall best standings, having lost only one game game in the entire tournament.

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Coach Len Sudlow dropped by the Sooke News Mirror office to share his enthusiasm about the girls’ success, attributing it to the supportive nature of the girls. When someone makes an error, said Sudlow, there is never a bad word said or a bad look exchanged. No one is ever singled out. “We are all one team,” he said, his eyes shining with uncontainable enthusiasm. Sudlow pointed out that the Abbottsford team, who hosted the event, had about 200 girls try out to play. Sooke, on

the other, had 11 who showed up, and so 11 played. These players go to school together, do social events together, and, on this team, grow together. Sudlow also had high praise for the team’s manager, Marni Radford. Radford echoed that sentiment in her correspondence. “It was a complete team effort with every single player contributing to the team’s success all season.” She extended congratulations to everyone. Marni Radford, Manager

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

Stampflee’s steady successes

Exactly how much is an inch of water?

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And how do you measure it?

An inch of water a week – from rainfall & watering – is all the water your lawn needs to stay healthy. More than one inch of water, and you risk weak, shallow roots, and damage by fungus, weeds, diseases and pests. Get a watering gauge FREE! If you have a water bill account number in the Greater Victoria area call 250.474.9684 for a free watering gauge. Watering gauges make it easy to see how much water your lawn is getting. For more information visit www.crd.bc.ca/water or call 250.474.9684 for a Waterfacts sheet on how to measure how much water your lawn is getting.

ne of Sooke’s dedicated triathlon athletes, Owen Stampflee, was (as far as the records show) the only Sooke resident to compete at the Subaru Vancouver Triathlon. Oh July 14, Stampflee

participated in the Half Iron, which he completed in 4:49:37. This is almost two minutes faster than his time in the Saunders Subaru Victoria Triathlon (5:51:30) and nearly six minutes better than his Shawnigan Lake time (4:55:32). While these improvements might seem incremental, they do

add up over time. In just over a year, Stampflee has improved his time by an impressive 25 minutes. When he ran the Victoria triathlon a year ago, he clocked in at 5:15:50. The Half Iron includes a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bike, and a 20 km run. There were 257 men competing in this event, and 100 women.

Stampflee placed 10 out of 25 in his age category, and 63 amongst the male competitors. Overall in the Vancouver Triathlon, Stampflee placed in the top 20 per cent of competitors, at 74 out of 370 participants. We’re keeping our Sooke News Mirror eagle eyes on this one.

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not get our bats flying again. We then played a nail biter Sunday at 8:30 a.m. to the Poco Ravens (who we had mercied Friday). It just wasn’t our time and we were knocked out 4-3. A great weekend was had by all and Port Alberni did an Amazing job hosting! Donna Ebert

Sooke Cyclones play in Port Alberni

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To the left are some of the Cyclone players enjoying the hall pizza party Saturday night after a very long hot day.

The Sooke Cyclones played in the Provincials held in Port Alberni with 16 teams

Lagging Loggers not so lucky this time

from across the province in attendance. The Cyclones had a great draw for the

round robins on Friday and Saturday. We played four games and went 4-0! Our first double knockout game was 6:30 p.m. Saturday night; we lost that game 6-0 to the Surrey Storm 98 team. We could just

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For the first time this season, the Sooke Loggers have not come out on top. The Loggers entered the Bob Law Memorial Challenge on Saturday, July 20 with a loss: the Randy A’s taking the game 5 to 1. “Played pretty uninspired ball for the most part,” reported their manager Len Banner on the Logger’s Facebook fan site. “Our only run was a home run in the seventh by Brian Banner.” In the afternoon, the Loggers played against the Meralomas and managed to tie the game, three all. “A tough day at the park,” summed up Banner. “Go at it at 9 a.m. tomorrow looking to turn it around and play some Logger ball.”

On the following and final day of the tournament, the Loggers did play some Logger ball and took the game against Argentina with a 5 - 3 victory. They slumped again in their in the play-off round where the first-place Giants cleaned up with an 8-1 win over the fourth place Sooke Loggers. “Beat Argentina 5-3 to get fourth and final spot in the playoff round,” reported Banner. “Eliminated by the Vancouver Giants 8-1 mercy. Did not play well the whole weekend, way to many errors to hope to win. Hit in spurts but overall not a good weekend. Got some work to do before ISC’s but I’m sure the guys will respond well.” The Loggers have a chance to pick it up again in Saskatoon, where they are scheduled to play on July 26 to 28.

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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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From left to right, Jessy Martin with Trigger, Shelly Donaldson with Heidi, and Holly Smith with Teddy. Sunday July 14, at Cherry Lane Equine, Sooke Saddle Club hosted our first Agility Play Day. We had a very successful, fun day and look forward to future agility competitions. Like agility for dogs, this activity requires trust and cooperation between the horse and handler. As a horse’s natural instinct is to flee from anything it doesn’t feel comfortable with, and the horse is much bigger than a dog, a horse can’t be safely forced to navigate any obstacle. The course consists of a variety of obstacles in an enclosed field. The handler uses a halter and a long training lead to guide the horse through or over or under the obstacles. No riding is done. Judging is 50 per cent on the horse accomplishing each test, and 50per cent on the horsemanship displayed by the handler. Each test was

worth a total of 10 points. The event was open to all ages and abilities. The morning session began with a course walk for the handlers, with a discussion about the rules and requirements for each obstacle followed by training and practice sessions for horses and handlers. Competition began at noon, with two fields of obstacles which included a variety of tests – jumping a small jump, rolling a ball between two poles, stepping up onto a raised platform and standing there for five seconds, crossing a teeter-totter, walking along a narrow boardwalk, stepping through scattered rocks in a wooden frame and then through a water-filled tarp, walking through flapping flags, a scary corner, and colourful streamers, and many others. Why would horse owners want to participate in this activity?

Objectives of Agility Training include building a closer relationship with your horse, very important if a rider encounters something scary while out on the trail. Navigating strange obstacles can improve the horse’s mental and physical fitness and dexterity, as well as teach the horse that it can solve problems. Challenging the horse’s mind builds confidence in the horse, which can greatly help a young or nervous animal to become more confident. For the handler, it is a chance to try new challenges with the horse and enjoy a relaxed competition without having to ride. For many people, the satisfaction of realizing how much their horse could actually do for them was the biggest surprise and thrill. For our first Agility competition, we had 11 horses and handlers. High Point prizes were donated by Justin Mar-

tin, Farrier and Cherry Lane Equine. Senior High Point winner was Shelly Donaldson, with Heidi. Reserve Senior winner was Jessy Martin and Trigger. Junior High Point winner was Alora Milton with Bear Claw, and Reserve Junior was Holly Smith with Teddy. The next Sooke Sad-

dle Club event will be a Dressage Show and Tell on August 3 and 4 at the Metchosin ring. For information, contact Eila at 250-391-1851, or online at http://members.shaw.ca/nashramblers/ and click on the Sooke Saddle Club page. Gail Nash

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FIshIng REPORT Now we are into the best fishing of the summer, effective the 20th of July, the slot size of 85cm on wild chinook salmon has been lifted in the waters between Sheringham to Cadboro Point. So now you can go out and catch and retain two chinook salmon minimum size 45cm and no maximum size, including fin clipped. Pink salmon numbers continue to grow, these fish are the easiest salmon to catch, just get out on the tide line, fishing at depths of 30-90 ft on the downrigger with any pink hootchy, mini plankton, short litre 25-30 inches behind a flasher. For even more fun try

fishing any spoon with some red or pink on it with no flasher which provides an even more sporting way to land these fish that average four to eight pounds. Coho numbers have thinned out over the last 10 days but still some around, hatchery only, two per day is the limit. Chinook fishing remains steady and all the usual hot spots from Beechy Head to Sheringham Point. Anchovies are the bait of choice for the chinooks, in various colours of teaser heads. These fish are being caught as shallow as 35 feet of water on the downrigger, in close to shore, to as deep as 80-120 feet in deeper water. There

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Day Time HT Time HT Time HT Time HT 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

02:30 03:30 04:30 00:26 01:27 02:34 03:45 04:54

9.5 8.9 8.2 4.9 4.6 4.3 3.9 3.3

10:21 10:59 11:34 05:32 06:42 08:21 10:25 21:13

1.3 2.0 2.6 7.2 6.6 5.9 5.9 8.9

16:56 17:34 18:12 12:04 12:26 12:34 12:35

7.9 8.2 8.5 3.6 4.3 5.2 5.6

22:29 5.6 23:27 5.2 18:48 19:24 19:59 20:34

8.5 8.5 8.9 8.9

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