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Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
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Noon Sunday December 8
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Help Santa bring Christmas to Sooke!
about 50 seniors gathered at the municipal hall in Sooke to lobby for a permanent seniors’ drop-in centre on November 25.
Charges have now been laid against two men, who were arrested on April 10, 2013 by investigators from CFSEU-BC’s Vancouver Island office, alleged to be involved in distributing cocaine as part of a drug trafficking network operating between B.C.’s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Sooke resident 35-year-old Adam Blair Maxted Smith was orig-
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inally arrested on April 10, 2013 in Delta and later released pending the continuation of the investigation and charge approval by Crown Counsel. During the arrest, officers discovered and seized four kilograms of cocaine and a subsequent search warrant at Smith’s residence in Sooke resulted in the seizure of a revolver. As a result of the investigation, officers
have also now arrested and charged 31-yearold Yoshiaki Shibanuma of Vancouver. Both Smith and Shibanuma were arrested on November 20, 2013 by CFSEU-BC officers without incident after charge approval was obtained. Blair Smith has been charged with one count each of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession
The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce & The District of Sooke Present… of a prohibited weapon. Yoshiaki Shibanuma has been charged with one count of trafficking in a controlled substance. Both men are known to police for previous property crime and drug-related offences. They have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear at 10:30 a.m. on January 3, 2014 in Surrey Provincial Court.
ad The 2013 Sooke Santa Parade
Begins at noon from the Sooke Elementary parking lot, Traveling along Sooke Rd. to Shields Rd. and finishing at Sooke Community Hall. There will be hot dogs & hot chocolate available in front of the TD Bank and on the Eustace Rd side of the Community Hall.
Bring non-perishable food items for donations to the Food Bank
4x8 Museum Moss Cottage Moss Cottage Christmas & Snowman Building Contest Sunday December 8th 1pm—4pm Join us for Fun, Food and Frosty Activities for the Whole Family
Sooke Region Museum 2070 Phillips Rd. 250-642-6351 Check out our exhibits and our gift shop! Snowman Contest is aimed at kids 10 and under, with registration starting at 1pm and ending at 2pm
Sooke Rd. will have a detour from Noon to 1 pm: West bound at Charters Rd. up to Throup Rd. to Church Rd. to Rhodonite Dr. to Otter Point Rd. to Grant Road West to West Coast Rd. East bound at Maple Ave South to Grant Rd. Access to Sooke Rd. will be restricted during this time. Immediately following the parade, the Sooke Region Museum & Visitors Centre is hosting their annual Moss Cottage Christmas and Snowman Building Day! From 1 to 4 pm This family event has apple cider & hot chocolate, toasting marshmallows & chestnuts over a fire. We wish to thank… EPCOR Water Services for their donation to this event and Shadow West Security for Traffic Control