Sooke News Mirror, December 11, 2013

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‘Tis the season

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It was one busy week in Sooke. Clockwise from top left, a few brave souls walked Whiffin Spit in the sub-zero temperatures experienced all week; Breakfast with Santa was a hit with the kids; 18-month old Reese enjoyed Christmas at Moss Cottage and built a snowman; a couple of examples of the gingerbread houses at the Prestige Hotel and details from the Whiffin Spit tree.

Middle left, the new CRD/Juan de Fuca Services building which is now open at #3-7450 Butler Road in Otter Point (more details on page 3); dancers from Move This! Dance Studio entertain the residents at Ayre Manor Lodge; Carole Cave Dance Studio dancers ride a float in the Santa Parade.

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Gas car to Leechtown Station, 1923

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was just a youngster when I met Alfred and Margaret Poole, who had a summer place at the western corner of Sooke and Parklands Roads in Saseenos in the 1930s. They had a home in Oak Bay where Alfred Poole was a fireman, but he really preferred the outdoor life.

Many years later, when Margaret Poole was 99 I had an opportunity to visit with her, widowed but still in her own home in Victoria.

One of her fascinating stories was about a trip she undertook to Leechtown in 1923. The Leechtown station on the CNR line was not far from Sooke Lake, where her husband had gone to spend a hunting holiday with a friend in the Sooke hills.

At that time at Sooke Lake the water system caretaker was William Campbell, a son of the pioneer Campbell family that had settled in Shirley District in 1890. When Mrs Poole was telling me about it, she described that the Sooke Lake water supply needed a care-

diapers while the men roamed the hills hunting venison and grouse.

She must have been glad enough to get back to Oak Bay after the adventure; as she thought back to those days she observed “I’ve never been excited about eating deer meat myself.”

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taker because, “It was our drinking water … it wasn’t really open to the public.” She remembered, “I believe Mr. Campbell had a wife and children in Victoria, but maybe she didn’t want to live out at Sooke Lake …. who would want to, with children?”

At any rate, the two men decided to invite Alfred Poole’s wife to come out and cook for them. During the decade 1922 to 1931 a passenger-carrying

gas car ran on the CNR track daily from Victoria to Leechtown. So she set out, with her three month old baby girl in her arms.

Margaret recalled “I got off the gas car at Leechtown, with only a suitcase and the baby, and my husband came to meet me, along the train track.” She remembered the excursion with a smile, seventy-five years later, of how she had managed to cook meals, keep house and wash baby

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Up Sooke SENIORS’ AGM

Sooke SeniorS Drop in Center AGM and election of officer will be held in conjunction with the Christmas Dinner at 12 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 12 in The DininG room at the Community hall.

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Iron Mine BAy Adult hike, Sunday, December 15 10 A.M. To 2 p.m. east Sooke r.M. regional park Guided Adult hike 18 years+ Join A CrD regional parks’ naturalist on this superb hike.

Meet at the kiosk in the pike road parking lot off east Sooke road. pleASe leAve your pets at home. For inquiries contact CrD regional parks at 250.478.3344 or visit www.crd.bc.ca/ parks.

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iF you Are planning on decorating your home with wild abandon this holiday season, let us know.

We would like to print a list of all the decorated homes in Sooke and area so people can drive by and admire your talent.

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Thumbs Up To everyone who participated in and came to watch the Santa parade on a cold day.

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A chat with JdF MLA John Horgan Pirjo Raits

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The B.C. Legislature only sat for 36 days in 2013 and John Horgan, MLA for Juan de Fuca, wants that to change in the new year.

He is hopeful the Legislature will sit, if not only and most importunity to get the province’s business done, but also to meet with colleagues.

“Sitting is an opportunity to network with the new ministers who don’t know our concerns,” said Horgan.

He said it was hard to make progress and the biggest disappointment is they (the MLAs) don’t get to bring forward issues important to those in the Juan de Fuca. Horgan is the New Democrat house leader.

He listed three issues of importance at the moment, the first being primary care and the need for more space in care homes and keeping local seniors

in care homes in their community. Horgan wants to see improved health services so citizens don’t have to go to “town” to get basic health services.

Highway 14 is also a concern. He mentioned the $14 million spent on the Sombrio Bridge and the widening of shoulders but that isn’t enough.

“It’s a big improvement,” said Horgan in referring to the Sombrio Bridge, “the residents couldn’t be happier.” He said to accomplish these improvements you had to be in the face of government, and the Legislature had to be sitting.

A second bridge across Sooke Road is a need as is safe pedestrian travel in Otter Point west of Sooke.

He fears all of the inroads and talks made in regard to education, health and transportation will be long forgotten if the Legislature doesn’t sit soon.

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MLA John Horgan

gan declined the call to run for the leadership of the B.C. NDP party.

He has been serving for eight years and thinks it is the right time for a younger generation of NDPers to take the reins.

“I’m not that old, but I feel a change of guard is needed in politics. It’s not chronological age, it’s perspective.”

He mentioned three people in particular; lawyer David Eby who trounced Christy Clark in her Vancouver riding; Spencer Chandra-Herbert a young capable environmental

critic; and Rob Fleming from Victoria.

“What I’m trying to do is force them to play their hand — it’s time,” said Horgan. “But, what I had in my mind hasn’t worked that way.”

On December 4, the B.C. NDP Opposition called on the Liberal government to support a motion to abolish the Senate. But that didn’t happen because the Legislature wasn’t sitting.

“Instead, British Columbians are continuing to endure ever more elaborate contortions from a premier and government that changes positions on the Senate as their political situation changes.

It’s time the Liberals stood on principle and answered the question: do they or do they not support the existence of the Senate?”

Horgan said there has been so much focus on the Senate and particularly Duffy and Wallin that people expect the elected to

do something.

Horgan did question that if the Senate was abolished, what would they replace it with? He mentioned The Council of the Federation which has a regional balance with two representatives from each province. He said the Senate has six B.C. senators while Nova Scotia has 10.

“What I learned is perfection is the enemy of progress, and while waiting for the perfect solution the problems get worse.”

As to education, Horgan said Edward Milne community school needs upgrades and while there was talk of closing elementary schools, more are now being built.

Horgan wrapped up the discussion by saying he was in politics because he likes people and he gets satisfaction from establishing a relationship with somebody.

“It’s a blessing to be able to do that. I’m

not from Sooke but I feel a part of Sooke. I just wish I was able to solve more problems,” he said. “I will continue to do my best to meet people’s expectations and I’m not shy asking government to deliver.”

For those who might wish to speak to John Horgan directly they can call his office or stop by the new constituency office at 122 - 2806 Jacklin Road between Jacklin and Goldstream Roads. He said the parking is better than at the old location.

“People can talk to me, call the constituency office and I will come to them or meet them and go for coffee — I’ll buy.”

In ending Horgan said, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Be nice to each other, everyone is trying to do their best.”

MLA John Horgan can be reached at: 250391-2801 or email to: joh.horgan.mla@leg. bc.ca

Juan de Fuca services building open for business cles.

A meeting room of 2,500 sq. feet will be available for use by the public.

The whole building

was built on time and on budget. The cost was $1.75 million with $1.5 million borrowed from the CRD at favourable interest rates. The

remainder of the funding comes from the Gas Tax Funds which were already saved.

About $100,000 will be spent on furnishings,

fixtures and the search and rescue garage. It is expected that the debt will be retired in 15 years.

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Pirjo Raits

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The new 4,500 sq. foot building which will house CRD and Juan de Fuca services is now open.

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Built to withstand a major earthquake, the building will be self-sufficient with rain water collection capabilities, solar panels, communications tower and a back up generator.

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Pirjo Raits

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A small collection of books with a connection to Sooke or ones of interest to those in Sooke. Two of the books, The Gold Will Speak for Itself and Warrior Rising are written by local authors. Warrior Rising deals with PTSD.

The Gold Will Speak for Itself Peter Leech and Leechtown Victoria’s Goldrush Author: Dr. Patrick Perry Lydon 110 pages, softcover Lydon Shore Publishing Fascinated with gold-panning and the men who toiled in the gold fields, author Patrick Perry Lydon has researched and put together a compilation of stories, images and old archival material on Leechtown.

Gold was found in what was to be named Leechtown in 1864, bringing Sooke into the gold rush, which was happening in remote and sometimes unaccessible places across what was to become the province of British Columbia.

Lydon says his purpose in writing this book was to illuminate

and bring to light the facts about this great discovery. He spent his time in B.C. Archives delving into the life of the man called Peter Leech, whom the gold mining town was named after. He has mined the best information available. He introduces all of the major characters associated with the gold rush into his book leaving a fascinating trail for readers to follow.

The Gold Will Speak For Itself is a wellresearched documentation of the times and the ensuing gold rush.

In July 2014, major events will celebrate the 150th anniversary of finding gold at Leechtown. The Gold Will Speak for Itself is available at the Sooke Region Museum.

Dr. Lydon has a placer claim on Loss Creek, not far from Leechtown and has held positions on various societies including the Victoria Lapidairy and Mineral Society.

Juan de Fuca’s Strait Voyages in the Waterway of Forgotten Dream Author: Barry Gough 287 pages, softcover Harbour Publishing Barry Gough states it clearly in the preface to his latest book, Juan de

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Fuca’s Strait, that it is a story about a man who believed that he had discovered the strait that carries his name, and it is an account of how mariners in the age of sail pursued rumors to make their discoveries.

Mariners were warned that the strait was “liable to all those sudden vicissitudes of weather common to high northern latitudes…” and caution and vigilance of the navigator was called for.

Gough offers a timeline starting in 1592 of Juan de Fuca’s voyage to the strait. Pirates, traders, Spaniards and links to China are all included in this wellwritten and informative book. It is not a history book but rather a fascinating story of ships, mariners, exploration and the people who lived and died on the oceans.

It brings the Spanish into our waters and paints a picture of life before borders and colonies in the Northwest.

Juan de Fuca’s Strait is an in-depth look ay the catalyst for centuries of dreaming that inspired the hunt for the illusive and fabled Northwest Passage.

The cast of characters include James Cook, Martin Frobisher, Francis Drake, George Vancouver and Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, among others. It’s a sea venture tied up with piracy, political loyalty and betrayal — all the makings of a fine read.

Juan de Fuca’s Strait is available at most major bookstores.

Warrior Rising

A Soldier’s Journey to PTSD and Back Author: L. Col. Chris Linford Friesen Press 384 pages, softcover

L. Col. Chris Linford served 25 years in the Canadian Forces Health Services. His tours took him to the Gulf War, Rwanda and Afghanistan as a Nursing Officer where he witnessed many horrendous situations in cultures so different from his own.

What he saw and experienced in these war-torn countries sent him on a journey to his own personal hell. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a medical disorder often misunderstood and hidden.

Much of what the military sees and experiences on tours is often put in a box and on a mental shelf and hidden until such a time as one can cope with the memories. Some boxes never leave the shelf. It is reported that 158,000 Vietnam War vets have committed suicide, which represents three times the number the U.S. recorded as killed in action from that war from 1965-1975.

Linford hid his rising discomfort and anxiety but it caught up with him when he wasn’t looking. It affected his sleep, relationships,

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concentration, selfconfidence and honesty. There are a lot of other symptoms as well. PTSD threatened to destroy all he found important in his life and it would have if not for his own recognition that he needed help.

Embarrassment and fear leads many to deny the fact that they are suffering from PTSD. He worked his way out of it with the help of professionals. He says that without the incredible care and attention from the CF Health Services Clinic (Pacific) in Victoria without them he does not feel he would have survived.

Linford considers himself a PTSD survivor but he still has to manage it from day to day.

He learned a new “warrior mentality” which allows him to cope and move forward.

When he first considered writing a book his doctor said, “This book isn’t about you anymore Chris, it’s about who this book could help.”

Linford believes that being open about this injury would eventually help eradicate the stigma and misinformation about PTSD. About the author: Sooke resident L. Co. Chris Linford commanded medical units and sub units providing support to CF combat operations. Executive Officer to the US Navy led Role 3 Combat Surgical Hospital in Kandahar Afghanistan.

Linford is currently on a cross-Canada speaking tour. For more information contact: Chris@aWarriorRising. com.

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To top it all off the Sooke Philharmonic Quartet will be performing during the hamper pick up time on December 21.

It will indeed be a very Merry Christmas

Pirjo Raits

Sooke News Mirror

The Sooke Christmas Bureau is still far from its goal of $25,000. To date they have raised about $6,000 in the community for Christmas hampers for the less fortunate.

Each year scores of volunteers give of their time and energy to ensure that over 400 people have a Christmas dinner.

They need food, money and volunteers to help make this a holiday for the disadvantaged. This includes the homeless, working poor, seniors and children.

What is needed as far as food goes is carrots, apples, onions by the bag, canned fruit and cranberry sauce, stuffing mix and canned tomato sauce.

These items would be for the Christmas hampers, but regular needs include items such as nonperishable canned goods, peanut butter, cereal and pasta.

People who could volunteer a few hours are desperately needed

and happy holidays for many through the kind and generous people in Sooke.

Cheques to the Christmas Bureau can be mailed to Box 983, Sooke, BC V9Z 1H9.

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on December 19, 20 and 21 for sorting the food for hamper day on December 21. If you want to help you can show up at the Sooke Community Centre at 9:30 a.m. on any of those days. If you can lend a hand call 250642-1534.

The Leadership class and the Youth for Change Organization will be assisting on December 15, 19 and

21. On December 15 volunteers will be sorting all of the food donations from the Santa and Candy Cane Runs put on by the Sooke Fire Rescue Services and the Otter Point and East Sooke Volunteer Fire Departments.

“We really need more volunteers there too,” said Christmas Bureau spokesperson Pat Phillips. “We welcome new volunteers.”

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Municipal Hall Holiday Closures The Municipal Hall will be closed on December 25th and 26th, 2013, and January 1st, 2014.

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Our dear family member Sheila passed away Thursday Dec 5.

We shall miss her and she will be missed by all her friends, dogs and humans alike. She had not a mean bone in her body and was loved by all.

In her memory, she would be happy if you could help an animal out who is in need.

We shall meet again my dear.

Much loved by us all.

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SENIOR’S AGM/DINNER AGM and Christmas Dinner, downstairs at the Sooke Community Hall 12:00 noon to 3 p.m.

FESTIVAL OF TREES At SEAPARC until Jan 2.

VITAL VITTLES

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Sun Dec 15

Mon Dec 16

Tues Dec 17

Wed Dec 18

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PARENT & TOT DROP-IN

BABY TALK 2013

PARENT DISCUSSION GROUP

Sooke Child, Youth, and Free lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 Meat draw 3 p.m.

Sunday breakfast brunch, Family Centre, 9:30-11:00. p.m. Holy Trinity Church.

WINTER WONDERLAND SWIM 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5, (250) 642-5152 for info.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION children welcome.

Games and activities at the CALLING ALL QUILTERS Drop-in Pool @ 1 p.m. $12 Steak Night 6-7:30 p.m. SEAPARC pool, 1 - 3:30 p.m.

Knox Pres. Church. All Traditional Christmas ANNUAL CHRISTMAS Short mat bowling 1 p.m. welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Dinner at the Legion, BUREAU SANTA RUN Karaoke with Pete & Call 250-642-2484 for info.

Guess who is coming to town? cocktails starting at Megan 8-11 p.m.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 4:30pm. $12.50 for That’s right, a chubby old guy CHRISTMAS CHOIR members, $15 for non.

Short mat bowling 1 p.m. in a red suit, riding on a fire Community Christmas Euchre 6:30 p.m.

SKATE WITH SANTA truck. Your house, sometime Choir at the Baptist SEAPARC, 1:30 - 3:15 MEDITATION EVENING after 5 p.m. Listen for the Church, 7 - 9 p.m.

Zenwest Meditation p.m.

Admission by sirens; look for the lights.

NIGHTSTICK RETURNS Evening, 7 p.m. Free. donation of food, toy or $.

Food bank fundraiser, Gord Philips & band, Pizza QUESTION: Why does Scrooge love Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? and magic. 6-9 p.m.

ANSWER: Because every buck is dear to him.

All Community events which purchase a display ad will appear in our current community event calendar at no charge.

FREE EVENTS will be listed at no charge, space permitting.

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Directory: Where to find what

Thurs Dec 12

Baptist Church: 7110 W Coast Rd Child, Youth & Family Ctr: 2145 Townsend Rd Family Medical Clinic: 1300-6660 Sooke Rd Holy Trinity Church: 1952 Murray Rd Knox Presbyterian Church: 2110 Church Rd Legion #54: 6726 Eustace Rd Library: 2065 Anna Marie Rd SEAPARC: 2168 Phillips Rd Stick in the Mud cafe: 6715 Eustace Rd Village Foods. Smack downtown, you can’t miss it Zenwest Meditation: 4970 Naigle Rd

Travel and Car Seat Safety.

At the Sooke Child, Youth and Family Centre 1011:30 a.m.

PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME 10 a.m. Sooke Library.

3-5 years old. Registration required. 250-642-3022.

ADULT WALKING GROUP SEAPARC. 10-11 a.m.

Call 250-642-8000.

Registration required.

CHAMBER AGM Chamber of Commerce AGM at Village Foods meeting room, 12 noon.

YOUTH CLINIC Ages 13 - 25, 4-7 p.m.

Family Medical Clinic.

KNITTING CIRCLE Sooke Library, 6:30–8:00 pm. Free, all levels. Dropin. 250-642-3022.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Pool League 7 p.m.

Sooke Child, Youth, and Family Centre, 9:30-11:00 a.m. (250) 642-5152 for info.

FREE ARTS AND CRAFTS 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sooke Library. All ages, no registration required.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Ladies Darts 12 noon.

Shuffleboard 6:30 p.m.

SOOKE FOOD CHI SOCIETY Volunteer at Sunriver Community Garden.

1-4(ish) p.m.

TOASTMASTERS Upstairs at Village Foods, 7 p.m. For info 642-7520.

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Winter leads to road accidents Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

Two days, and two accidents, both of them involved flipped vehicles.

On December 4, on Sooke Road at Woodlands, a vehicle flipped over and traffic was impeded for several hours in the late afternoon.

“The first one really didn’t have anything to do with ice or snow,” said Fire Chief Steve Sorensen, “(it was) bad driving.” The weather was dry and the roads were clear at the time.

On December 5, a more seasonable accident occurred. After a morning of snowfall, a driver attempted to navigate down a steep driveway at the 5000 block of Sooke Road (just east of the 17 Mile Pub). The driver hit a patch of ice on his driveway, and the rest was history. Four-wheel drive or not, it wouldn’t have made a difference.

The car flipped, and the driver was lucky to walk away with only a minor bump to the head.

The take-away from the first incident is just a general reminder that traffic regulations and speed limits exist for a reason.

Britt Santowski photo

Steep driveway and ice resulted in this accident.

The take-away from the second can probably benefit more drivers: be prepared to drive in winter conditions for the next few months.

“The main points are bad tires and going too fast for road conditions,” said Sorensen, who is often one of the first responders at these crash sites.

“If people just slowed down and invested in good winter tires…” he wished out loud, the unfinished sentence suggesting that then accidents could be significantly reduced.

If you have all-season tires, check that the treads are sufficient.

Better yet, get snow tires. And if snow tires are not an option, you are required by ICBC to carry tire chains.

There may be insur-

ance implications if you don’t have winter tires or chains and get into an accident.

Sorensen’s advice for drivers in snowy conditions was pretty straight forward. If you know it’s going to snow and you have a steep driveway, park at the bottom. If weather dips below zero and you have water on your driveway, expect a sheet of ice and plan for it: sand, salt or park down below. Know that main roads are condi-

tioned first, secondary roads are done when they get around to it, and driveways are the responsibility of their owners.

Sorensen also suggested that drivers have a shovel with them in their car in case they need to dig themselves out.

The final observation Sorensen made is not to take anything for granted.

“I think more fourwheel drives crash than regular cars because people think they can go anywhere. If you look in the ditches it’s often the four-by-fours,” observed Sorensen.

“People are over confident with what they have, so they over drive it.” Sorensen does however recognize that that was not the case on December 5. “He was going downhill on a sheet of ice, and there really isn’t anything he could do except ride it out.”

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Adding up the cost of development A good part of the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday night was dedicated to discussing the Amendment of the Community Amenity Contribution Policy. Amenities are what Sooke gets when a developer wants a higher density. Amenities pay for such things as parks and trails, affordable housing, public art, preservation of heritage structures, etc. The amenity contribution allows the district and the developer to give something back to the community.

Staff discovered that with the policy as it is now, there was no revenue coming to the district from development. The amenity payable (in lieu of parks, affordable housing, etc.) in the town centre was $2,500/unit and outside the town centre $5,000/ unit. The idea is to have a positive financial impact to the district, but if the amenity contribution rate was too high it could scare off development.

The amenity contribution was changed in April, 2013 to $1,000/unit in the town centre and $2,000/ unit outside the town centre. This has not resulted in more developers lining up to build in Sooke.

Councillor Herb Haldane feels the town is being sterilized by having this policy and no developers were coming to build in Sooke because of the higher cost of doing business. This was countered by a comment in writing from a resident who feels the amenities are necessary to offset capital costs of a variety of socially beneficial projects in the community. Another correspondent stated that Sooke needed to retain its natural amenities and not subsidize development.

The COW decided to bring this back to the table for further discussion and public input.

The question remains — should developers pay amenities? Should the district “subsidize” development? And, what is the real cost (environmental, social, financial) for higher densities and development in Sooke?

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LETTERS Seniors need the Legion I refer to “Home Wanted” (page 4 of the Sooke News Mirror, December 4).

As a senior who has given some 30 years’ service to this beautiful country of ours, I was somewhat disappointed to find that for the last two weeks, I was unable to enjoy my regular entertainment at the Legion, which consists of playing euchre and cribbage twice a week with my senior friends.

I look forward to this each week, as we have so much fun, especially our euchre group, some of whom are hilarious and I totally love being among them relaxing and enjoying the evening.

When looking for a place for our seniors, maybe there can be some thought or brain work given to having the Legion utilized in the future as an outlet for the

seniors until there is something in place for them in this beautiful community. I have been living here for the past seven years and it appears to me that there is very little going on for our veterans at the Legion. I don’t know why. On the past two Thursdays, the Legion wasn’t open, and I was told the reason was because there was no bartender available.

I would like to ask why? Surely there are some individuals in the Sooke region who would be available on a given night; or is it that the Legion isn’t organized enough to solve the problem. As a member of the Legion for most of my military career, I feel that this is a dishonour to our veterans and to our seniors, all of whom have given so much to every community in this country. Perhaps this is the reason so many branches of the Legion are closing.

What will become of communities and local organizations when most of the many long-time, hardcore volunteers are gone? Will the local organizations, who are sending a good portion of the dues south of the border, step in? They often like to point out to us how much they are giving back to the community from the funds they raise from within the community; however, I seriously question whether those who support the fundraising are aware of how much of the funds they contribute are paid in dues to the “mother” organizations internationally. If more of these donations were retained in the community, I believe the local Legion would flourish and we could get back to square one, when the Legion was regarded with great pride in the community and stood proud of what it had given over the past 100 years.

We tend to forget the past and what the veterans did, too easily.

A concerned veteran and senior, Lee Drover Sooke

Cut costs at the top

It is shocking that seniors would be targeted again to carry the obscene salaries and bonuses that crept to new heights in the last decades.

The ferry corporation has deteriorated under the current board with salaries and perks from taxpayer money exceeding all fairness to regular users.

Today’s seniors have been financing the B.C. ferry system our entire lives and few have ever received close to the bloated salaries, benefits and bonuses that government have allowed this group.

We were delighted to hear that the

ministry was actually cutting back bonuses by holding back that amount from salaries. How disappointing to hear that instead it amounts to yet another raise for the many executives and employee perks throughout the system.

Many seniors live on very scant pensions and $15 to $30 per trip may stop any travel. Please cut costs further up the chain where it is affordable rather than penalize seniors who already struggle. Seniors value this perk as much as ferry employees do and our families are not included.

Well-off seniors will travel any time and many haul trailers and pay large fees for RV’s.

Shirley Lowe Director South Island B.C. Old Age Pensioners Org.

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We asked: What grade would you assign Sooke for access to healthcare?

D. The hours are terrible and the waiting time in is long.

B. We have a family doctor, and we have had good experiences.

B. We were quite lucky.

When we came here five years ago a doctor was available.

B+.

We have a large number of physicians here and we are only 25 minutes away from a major hospital.

Diane McCharles Sooke

Frank Stanford Sooke

Linda DiMambro Sooke

Kevin Pearson Sooke

CRD ploy?

Mr. Hicks is concerned the CRD water services is again on the march to close another watershed to recreation, that they might use in 15 years.

Where was our Sooke councillor who sits on that Water Board?

How about asking the Water Services branch of the CRD to put their considerable resources and energy into getting running water in all the sinks of Sooke residents who have been paying taxes for more than 25 years into the infrastructure of the CRD. The CRD seems to be bent on closing areas to any traffic under the guise of protection of the water sources.

Seems heavy handed since much larger water boards have been able to manage safe water from recreation areas in and around their water sheds. Think Vancouver citizens drinking water from the side of Grouse Mountain’s hiking and ski trails.

Think Calgary citizens drinking water from the Glenmore Dam after much recreation has happened in the water later entering the drinking water supply.

Wait a minute, perhaps the CRD hasn’t built the system to take safe water from a recreation area and make it potable (drinkable).

Could that be the reason CRD feels the need to close areas to any recreational use? They used that excuse for years for closing Harbourview Road. Now

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Whiffin Spit mystery

the decorated tree at Whiffin spit has once again been adorned by unknown hands. the decorations appear and disappear mysteriously during the holiday season.

Idiots shouldn’t define lives

Bad apples. Idiocy is not a problem of access, but of educa-

tion. I don’t see anyone being locked out of Beacon Hill Park because of a few drug needles.

Broad solutions to specific problems are rarely a good idea. It’s all empty words we’re teaching our children to respect and appreciate the environment while at the same time closing access to it.

Contrary to the statement that there are plenty of places to recreate, there are not many accessibly areas to recreate in the wilderness on the lower Island, and increasingly fewer as development increases the population.

Just as a healthy carrot is not one that is groomed to perfection on a machine and wrapped in plastic, neither is healthy nature

Sooke Real Estate

Seniors’ centre not a frill

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they want the Leech Watershed.

If Calgary and Vancouver can multi-task recreation areas for drinking water should we not demand the same here? Well, not until everyone in the village who has been paying for years for water services through taxes has the water they pay for, running in their sinks.

Thank you Mr. Hicks for picking up on the latest ploy of the CRD. R. Low Otter Point

“Your Sooke Specialist”

a park enclosed by fences with a convenient parking lot and plastic playground.

The prejudice against people who recreate in the wilderness, whether hunting, 4x4’ing, snowmobiling, or what have you, is significant in our increasingly urban society, and not one that reflects the acceptance that we profess to have for a wide variety of people with different values, especially in beautiful B.C. There are “idiots” in all walks of life who cause problems and don’t clean up after themselves, let us not allow them to define how the rest of us live our lives.

Julien Michaud Brentwood Bay

I read with a sense of frustration the comments contained in your section called “OUR VIEW” in the Dec. 4, 2013 edition of your paper. The title you used is “Everyone wants a place to call home.”

It is always very easy to state the obvious. To suggest that municipalities must be cognizant of the financial crisis still looming would cause most people to say - of course that makes sense. To state that priorities must be set and basics need to be taken care of and not frills would elicit the same type of response.

This way you do not have to address the efforts to-date by people who work tirelessly for the community. By mixing in the apparent disparate requests of various groups, it gives weight to your impression that there are many small groups with selfish interests

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Then you add the example of Ayre Manor (SECHS) and say it is an example of how a group can have success and then you say to be patient because it can happen. It is interesting to note that some of the seniors who in your opinion have a frilly demand for a home, are the same ones that were involved in the Ayre Manor success.

In fact, the drop-in centre is a by-product of the volunteer groups that were instrumental in acquiring the land some 40+ years ago that led to the establishment of Ayre Manor. Indeed, it is an example of a determined group of people in our community that did not give up on their vision. The result turned out to be much better than anyone at the time had hoped. Many of these same people are involved in this cause.

Unfortunately, Father Time has taken and continues to take some of them from us.

The people involved in the quest for a location for a seniors dropin centre are very cogni-

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zant of the need not to burden the community with a single-use facility. They are not frivolous in their intentions.

They are not marginal members of the community. They want “a multi-use facility” solution that is inclusive of the community. Please do not trivialize the meaning of their demonstration. This is a democratic society and it is admirable to see an aged group use their right to express their desire to be treated seriously.

Martin W. Quiring Sooke

“Managed” access needed

The Capital Regional District (CRD) has recently proposed to close more of the Sooke back country to recreational access.

The sensible solution to recreational access in the Leech watershed and anywhere else is to issue a key for the gate and a permit to use the road to responsible

organizations like the South Island Recreation Association.

SIRA has advocated for designated routes to specified destinations since we put the Harbourview Road issue on the table in 2009, codified it in the Sooke Official Community Plan and successfully petitioned Sooke council to vote the OCP provision into motion in 2010, and put it on the Supreme Court docket in 2014. The fact that tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of tax dollars are being wasted by the CRD defending bad management with enforcement and litigation (Sherwin vs. CRD et al, Sept 2014) is testament to equally bad government.

I have a simple question for the CRD bosses: How is your “no access” policy working?

The only access it “prevents” is that of responsible organizations like SIRA, and it is demonstrably bad practice as evidenced by every significant study of the issue ever done anywhere, not to mention the CRD’s own

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enforcement reports.

Without exception, managed access results in net harm reduction across the board by any metric measured. The current “no-access” free-for-all is only supported by the CRD et al, garbage dumpers, and other irresponsible parties.

The choice for the CRD is not between access and no access, but between managed access and the current free-for-all.

Not even King John, the Sheriff of Nottingham, and punishment by death could keep the rabble out of Sherwood Forest. Perhaps the CRD should look at that as a teachable moment in history.

Terrance Martin Executive Director South Island Recreation Association Sooke

Family in need

you goodbye.

A family in Sooke is heartbroken after the loss of their son and brother, Robert Jerome Foster, who passed away on Nov. 27 at the age of 23. Robert had been diagnosed with Nodular SclerosingHodgkin’s Lymphoma, stage two in October this year. His treatment required much collaboration and research because of the complications due to a rare condition Robert had been living with called

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BC Hydro is making system improvements in and around the intersection of Sooke Road and Murray Road / Otter Point Road. The work requires the installation of underground infrastructure. Please plan ahead and expect minor delays. To ensure the safety of crews, please reduce speed in construction zones.

We appreciate your understanding while we undertake this work and apologize for any inconvenience.

For more information please contact: BC Hydro Community Relations, Vancouver Island Phone: 250 755 4713 Email: vancouverisland.communityrelations@bchydro.com.

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After 33 years of dedicated service with TD Canada Trust, York Langerfeld, branch manager of Sooke is retiring.

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Letters Cont’d from page 10 Friedreich’s Ataxia.

Although he had a 75 per cent chance of recovering from Hodgkins Lymphoma, the treatment was too much for his system, and he passed away on November 27.

Robert was never without a smile on his face. Whatever challenges he faced were inconsequential to his enjoyment and participation in life. The cliché is entirely applicable here: he had a smile that would light up a room. He was quick to laugh, generate a humorous observation, and commit to the day’s activities.

A celebration of Robert’s life was held on Saturday, December 7, at Belmont Secondary School.

Sherri, Robert’s mom has worked extremely hard and overcome unbelievable obstacles over the past 20 years while raising her five children. One of Sherri’s daughters also suffers with, Friedreich’s Ataxia, a degenerative condition that slowly robs a person of their ability to function in life. In addition, Sherri’s youngest son has a diagnosis of Autism.

Her optimism and ability to support others, as she traveled a medically complex road raising her five children, is beyond remarkable.

Due to the complexity of their family life, finances have always been a huge concern.

My hope is that as a community we can come together to support this family, while they come to terms with their loss.

An account has been set up at Coast Capital Savings Credit Union.

Donations can be made to this account at any of their branches located across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. The account name is “The St. Pierre - Boucharat Family in Trust.” For any information on supporting Robert’s family, contact Phyllis Lysionek 250642-2937.

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More beds for manor Mayor pushes for 56 more beds at Ayre Manor Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

Mayor Wendal Milne along with two councillors, Rick Kasper and Kerrie Reay, and representatives from Ayre Manor met with officials from Island Health on Friday, November 29 to discuss a possible 56-bed expansion of Ayre Manor.

The need for expansion is real. By late September, there were at least 27 people on the waiting list for complex care, according to Mayor Milne.

Currently, Ayre Manor has 18 Independent Living cottages, 25 one bedroom Assisted Living apartments measuring 550 sq. feet, and 32 Residential Complex Care rooms.

“Our push there was, with Island Health, that … Sooke should be a place where people can age in place, and right now they can’t do that. Ayre Manor

Mayor Wendal Milne has been approved by this current council for a development permit, and if they got … Island Health approval, they could actual create as many as … 56 more beds… immediately — if Island Health agreed to funding that.”

To show their support for this expansion, the current council has waived the development and building fees, “something that no other municipality on Vancouver Island has ever done,” stated Milne.

“We think this is crucial, and we’re prepared to make some sacrifices to see this done.”

Currently, such an expansion is being considered for five years down the line,

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but according to Milne, that’s not soon enough.

Sooke needs more beds at Ayre Manor, now.

“They were encouraged by the support the community has given this initiative and they’ve actually, their outreach planning person has agreed to meet with myself sometime in the new year.” They will do a tour of Ayre Manor and speak with various stakeholders.

“They didn’t make any promises, but at least it’s opening a dialogue,” Milne optimistically summed up. “I never get too optimistic but at least we can start a dialogue.”

So what can Sooke residents who want to see expansion happen do to help with the efforts?

“They can write to the Chair of Island Health, they can write to the health ministry, or email them, and say, Look, it’s important that Ayre Manor needs to be expanded,” suggests Milne. Speaking up is a big part of impacting change.

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Staff and students of Edward Milne Community School remember to always recycle as much as possible.

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The students in the Life Skills Program lend a helping hand every week to pick up the recycling in classrooms which other students leave for them. They take time out of their day to help clean up our high school, and they recycle all the bottles and juice boxes at the local recycling depot, down the road.

The money earned goes to the Life Skills Program, and helps pay for students’ two-day camping trip to Camp Barnard, where they have

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Money raised from recycling goes to help defray costs of camping trip for students.

fun and are rewarded for all their help throughout the year.

Jolene, one of the education assistants that help the students commented, “They are not students with disabilities but students with possibilities!”

Thank you to everyone in the Life Skills Program for helping in the collection and recycling of bottles and juice boxes at our school, keep up the good work!

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Fill those bags!

Cathe Park, left, is hoping all of the paper grocery bags being distributed in the Sooke News Mirror will be full of nonperishable food for the Sooke Food Bank. Each year the Sooke Fire Rescue Service, the East Sooke Fire Department and the Otter Point Fire Department gather their forces to make a run through the area collecting food for the food bank. The year the run takes place on Saturday, December 14. The bags have all of the routes printed on them. The fire trucks will be decorated so there is no mistaking what their purpose is. The bags detail all of the routes.

From Sooke the trucks will begin at 4:30 p.m.; the Otter Point Volunteer Fire Department’s Candy Cane Run begins at 5 p.m. as does East Sooke’s Santa Run. Sooke Fire Rescue Service will be tracking the progress of each of the four fire trucks on the Annual “Santa Run” through the Sooke Fire Rescue Service Facebook page and on Twitter using the hashtag #SookeSanta The Otter Point Volunteer Fire Department is also sponsoring the annual Polar Bear Swim at Whiffin Spit on January 1. Registration begins at 11:30 p.m. and the cannon start is at 12 noon.

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Sports & Recreation Knock on Knoke’s door

Britt Santowski, photo

Steve Knoke is the new manager at SEAPARC. He is looking forward to getting his feet wet and getting to know how things are done here in Sooke.

Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

The shoes of recently retired SEAPARC manager, Larry’s Hutchings, are being filled. That’s right, SEAPARC has a new manager who started filling those shoes on Monday, December 2.

Steve Knoke — where every letter in his threesyllable last name is pronounced, up to and including the E — has an extensive background in fitness. He worked for the District of North Cowichan, managing the Cowichan Aquatic Complex in

Duncan, and prior to that managed the pool for the City of Abbotsford. He’s even been to Australia in his younger days, taking advantage of the Canadian Australian exchange program where he worked at several pools as assistant manager and manager.

Knoke came back from there and worked with Recreation Oak Bay, after which he worked for Abbotsford.

In spite of the Australian jaunt, Knoke is a local boy, born, raised and educated in Victoria. He used to work at the All Fun Waterslides

and Recreation Park on Millstream in his younger days. Water remains one of his favourite mediums for active living.

“I’m a huge surfer,” Knoke grins. “A perfect day for me would be sitting out on the water, in nature.”

He’s also an innovative, out-of-the-box thinker, interested in exploring different ways of doing things. While in Duncan, for instance, he thought to bring the spinning class outside.

The idea behind it was twofold: to give the spinners a change of view; and to give passerby’s a visual of what they, too,

could be doing.

His first order of business, however, is not to radically alter anything; rather, it’s about getting his feet wet and figuring out how things work around here. A part of that will include having an open-door policy where if anyone wants to bring their ideas or concerns to SEAPARC, Knoke wants to hear them. “Recreation pursuits, things that your passionate about, we’re here — SEAPARC is here — to serve the community,” Knoke invites.

Knoke feels lucky to be working here in Sooke.

“This is an amazing facility,” Knoke observes, “and the staff and the community take a lot of pride in their recreational opportunities. To be a part of that is going to be exciting.” Knoke is hoping to provide new opportunities and a different perspective.

The young 36-yearold Knoke lives with his wife and their two young children in View Royal, and he enjoys the easy counter-crawl commute to Sooke. It beats his earlier commute over the Malahat, and he’s very happy to land here at SEAPARC. “I’m passionate about recreation,” says Knoke, “and I love working with people.”

So bring your ideas and suggestions, and knock on Knoke’s open door.

SEAPARC is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, the shortened hours are from 6:15 to 3:30.

The Pastor's Pen Thinking About The Past, Looking To The Future A while ago, I read a statement which more or less said the following: "When you keep thinking about the past and don't plan for the future, your life is over." Most of us think about the past a lot.

We remember and recall things of interest from many decades ago: the work we did, the trips we took, the places we lived, the people we met, and things we did as family. And as we remember and talk about those events some people are interested, and others are not. Deuteronomy 32 verse 7 says: "Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past. Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you."

And then later in the same passage he says: "These are not just idle words for you--they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess." Moses reminded the people about all the things which had happened to them. He talked about the past, but he also pointed them towards the future. The birth of Jesus as recorded in history and in the Bible, and retold countless times at this time of year, are not just idle words from the past; they also have relevance today and for the future. Hear again, or hear for the first time the true story of Christmas. "These are not just idle words for you--they are your life!"

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Soccer players Justice, Kolton, Chase, Kattia, Maddy, Zoe, Mason, Joey and Lautaro (in no particular order) braved the cold on Saturday December 7 to unload and begin selling Christmas trees.

The Sooke Soccer Club will be selling Christmas trees at the Fred Milne Park. All proceeds will go towards “trying to improve the qualify of the club in general,” said Jen Petrie when she dropped by the Sooke News Mirror

to tell us of the event.

Specifically, the money will go towards field improvements, coaching courses, and the club in general. They will also be collecting food for the Sooke Food Bank, so you’re welcome to bring some

non-perishables when you go to buy your Sooke Soccer Christmas tree.

Petrie was also pleased to announce that enrolment in the Sooke Soccer club was up this year, to over 350 players.

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Football teams fundraise for food bank and own teams A few fundraising efforts are underway for the local football team.

Tim Kearse of www. tknextlevel.com has started speed strength skill clinics on Mondays and Wednesdays, and they run from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. through until December 18. The clinics will resume after Christmas, between January 6 and 29.

For fundraising for the Sooke Seahawks, there will be a metal bin at Sooke Disposal. If you have any metal you would like to drop off or get picked up, please contact Coach Andy at 778-977-3073, or Brandon Cheng at 250-744-8145.

On January 5, there

will be a phone book delivery fundraiser.

For more info on this, contact Coach Andy Carrier at 778-977-3073.

They are in need of more families to participate in this fundraiser.

Carrier speaks proudly of his players’ performances. On his Atom team (ages 11 and 12) there have been no concussions in the past four years — a detail he attributes to the emphasis on training that they have. Besides endurance and fitness, training also embraces bigger concepts like serving the community, putting teammates first, and focusing on discipline and authority. All in all, Carrier puts a lot

Andy Carrier, photo (above) Britt Santowski, photo (left)

Local Seahawk players along with the families unloaded close to 4000 pounds of food for the Sooke Food Bank. This collection of food was generously gathered and donated by the Steele and Logan families. Left, team members sporting their sponsor’s banner in the Santa parade.

of emphasis on developing what he refers to as “good teamvalue concepts.”

And even though it’s the dark of winter, it’s time to start thinking about registering for spring football sea-

LOOKING BACK The Mirror (formerly The Grapevine) Looking back to the 1960’s and 1970’s when a newspaper cost $0.10 and a year’s subscription was $3.00.

April 4, 1967 Happiest Girl in Sooke Happiest girl in Sooke last week was Mrs. Lynn Zigay when she learned that her uncle was safe. Her uncle is bush pilot Robert Gauchie, who survived 58 days under Arctic conditions when his plane was forced down in the North. Her grandfather phoned from Penticton to give her the good news. Neither he nor Lynn Zigay had ever given up hope, for they knew what a good woodsman he was.

Support promised to teachers with over-40 classes British Columbia teachers who refuse to teach classes of more than 40 students next September will get the full financial and more support of the teachers federation.

Cribbage Winners There were six tables at Sooke Cribbage League games last Thursday. Winners were: 1. Mrs. Vida Hughes; 2. Mrs. Warren Kennedy.

January 9, 1968 Home for Christmas RCMP Constable Eric Bergman, training at Penhold, Alberta, came home for five days at Christmas.

Musician gets Sooke haircut Bassoonist John Larsen of the Calgary Symphony Orchestra drove home to visit his parents, R. Mr. and Mrs. Alf Larsen, at Christmas. needing a haircut (at least his mother thought he did!), he came to Sooke. Who cut his hair? Art Moore, who was a neighbour of his in Esquimalt. They went to school together at Esquimalt High.

Senior guides group formed A new group for girls from 14 to 18 has been formed in Sooke: Sooke Land Rangers, a senior Guides group — but you don’t have to be a be a Guide to join.

There will be a meeting on Wednesday, January 17, at the home of the Leader, Mrs. Rossi Eve, 6689 Goodmere Road. All girls in this age group are welcome.

He had a gift for friendship The untimely death of Lance Whittaker, age 54, from cancer, has been a bitter blow to all who knew him.

Lance was president of Leader Publishing Ltd., which published the Oak Bay Leader, the Esquimalt Sentinel and the Saanich Dogwood Starr. For a time Leader Publishing also published the Dockyard News and the Sooke Grapevine.

He was an Oak Bay councillor at the time of his death. He devoted time to his church, particularly in the field of music. He was inter-

ested in all community affairs and still found time for his family, that included his wife Frances, his four married daughters, and his young son and daughter who are still in in school We share his family’s sorrow in their sad loss. It is a loss for all who knew Lance. His love of others knew no bounds.

saw that the safe was no longer in its customary place and that the filing cabinet just ahead of the where the safe normally stood had been broken into.

The safe was turned over on its back in a room at the rear of the office building and had been broken open.

The amount taken was $3,500, and will be covered by insurance.

August 14, 1973 Provincial Court Thomas Keith Ross was fined $25 in Sooke provincial court on August 7 for riding a motorcycle without a helmet.

November 10, 1970 Por t Renfrew church dedicated Something new for Vancouver Island has come to Port Renfrew: a church shared by four denominations of the Christian faith.

St. Mary’s Ecumenical Church, which was dedicated on Thursday night, will be used and supported by the Anglican, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, and United churches.

Crib winners There were five tables at last Thursday’s Sooke Cribbage League games. Winners were 1. Bud Shaffer; 2, Gladys Soule.

Court On November 3, Thomas B. Worth, Port Renfrew, was fined $10

by Judge Eugene Murphy in Sooke provincial court for failing to produce proof of insurance of a motor vehicle.

January 20, 1970 Court In Sooke Provincial Court on January 13, Paul Anthony Macwood was charged with wilful damage and public mischief. This was in connection with the breaking of windows at Driftwood Drive-in.

He was sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for the public mischief, and $50 or 30 days for wilful damage. He decided to take the 30 days, and the sentence will run concurrently.

May 12, 1970 Credit union robbed Mrs. Rose Billan opened the front door at the Sooke Branch of West Coast Savings Creidt Union last Saturday morning. From the outside everything looked the same as usual, but as soon as Mrs. Billan got to the counter she

December 8, 1970 New drive-in manager Recent arrivals in Sooke are Bob and Heather Drinkwater.

They have come here

son. Early registration isn’t up just yet, but please keep checking into http://www.victoriafootball.ca/ for your registration instructions. It will be up by December.

For more information that extends later into 2014, visit their website at http://www.sookeseahawks.com/news/ sooke-seahawks-news/

Our clinic doctors are: Dr. E. Anderson Dr. J. Pocock Dr. R. Saunders Dr. T. Forsberg Dr. H. Kluge Dr. T. Vally Dr. A. Rabien

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ThursdayThursday Thursday Dec 26/13 Dec 26/13 Dec 26/13 10:00am 10:00am – 12:30pm 10:00am – 12:30pm – 12:3 Heather, whoFriday has Friday FridayDec 27/13 Dec 27/13 Dec 27/13 1:00pm -4:30pm 1:00pm1:00pm -4:30pm-4:30 been in the drive-in res- Saturday Saturday Saturday Dec 28/13 Dec 28/13 Dec 28/13 9:00am –9:00am 12:30pm 9:00am – 12:30pm – 12:3 taurant businessSunday over SundaySunday Dec 29/13 Dec 29/13 Dec 29/13 10:00am 10:00am – 12:30pm 10:00am – 12:30pm – 12:3 the past two years, has MondayMonday Monday Dec 30/13 Dec 30/13 Dec 30/13 1:00pm -4:30pm 1:00pm1:00pm -4:30pm-4:30 been put in charge of TuesdayTuesday Tuesday Dec 31/13 Dec 31/13 Dec 31/13 1:00pm -4:30pm 1:00pm1:00pm -4:30pm-4:30 J&L Drive-in (formerly Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Jan 1/13 Jan 1/13 Jan 1/13 CLOSED CLOSEDCLOSED Driftwood Drive-in).

ThursdayThursday Thursday Jan 2/13 Jan 2/13 Jan 2/131:00pm -4:30pm 1:00pm1:00pm -4:30pm-4:30 Crib winners Friday Friday FridayJan 3/13 Jan 3/13 Jan 3/131:00pm -4:30pm 1:00pm1:00pm -4:30pm-4:30 There were five SaturdaySaturday Saturday Jan 4/13 Jan 4/13 Jan 4/13 9:00am –9:00am 12:30pm 9:00am – 12:30pm – 12:3

tables at Sooke Cribbage League games last Thursday, despite the miserable weather.

Winners were: 1. Ted Banner, 2. Vida Hughes.

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Reader’s Photo of the Week Sooke News Mirror reader Linda Klassen captured this scenic nature photo on Whiffin Spit.

Reader’s Photo of the Week is sponsored by realtor Ellen Bergerud.

We welcome your submissions.

Send your good quality jpeg photos to: editor@ sookenewsmirror.com.

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Belll just has a series of photos published in the December issue of Gothesque magazine, six pages entitled Moonlit Solitude. Local photographer Becca from Rivkah Photography shot the photos and Erin Bradley was

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The public is invited to attend the Mayor’s Public Advisory Panel meetings at the Prestige Resort Meeting Room: • Community Health and Social Issues - Nicky Logins, Chair – 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm NO MEETING IN DECEMBER • Economic Development - Steve Grundy, Chair – 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm

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Taking Special Orders for Christmas

Open 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday

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• Arts and Beautification - Brenda Parkinson, Chair – 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm NO MEETING IN DECEMBER

This schedule is subject to change.

Please call 250-642-1634 to confirm meetings.

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rom duct tape to floral tape, Jen Bell is a one-woman cyclist — up-cyclist that is.

She has found a passion for fashion and is busy transforming her vision into reality. Bell began her run at the upcycling fashion world with a roll of duct tape.

She made a dress out of it for the Saanich Fair and that one little venture turned out to be the starting point for her artistic expression. She has a flair for the unusual, think steampunk meets a Russian princess, fairy tale meets Goth. That’s Bell’s world, a world where the past meets the present and worlds collide in a most beautiful and enchanting way.

She calls her business Discard Couture.

Lately she is taking her up-cycling to a new scale. She is sending photos to magazines and is meeting with success. She is becoming known as a stylist

up-cycling, reworking of clothing and set design is all done with the discards of our society. She is not adverse to taking items from forays into dumpsters, thrift stores and garage sales. She finds beauty in well-made clothing from the past.

Bell is involved in the Winter Masquerade Fashion Show being held at the Prestige ballroom on Friday, December 13. The evening includes the fashion show, appetizers, desserts and drinks.

“I hope to have 10 pieces for the show,” said Bell. “I want to show what I have been doing in the last year, it’s a masquerade theme so there will be ‘costumes’.”

For more information on the fashion show, call 778-425-2442.

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Journey middle school strings kept busy Journey middle school strings students performed to a packed audience twice when they joined the Sooke Philharmonic Chamber Players and Chorus for the Season’s Splendour performances in Sooke and in Metchosin.

The students were given a very warm and enthusiastic welcome

by Wade Noble, the conductor of the Sooke Phil’s Chamber Players and Chorus. Noble’s enthusiasm continued

as he told the audiences about the JMS strings program and the efforts to keep the program alive. Performing while the chorus

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and audience sang was a fantastic experience for these kids and a great way to start the holiday season.

Karam Barzekar,

father of Tala and Arman said, “As parents we really appreciate the unique opportunity for our children to play with the Sooke Philharmonic. Their incredible support, generosity and volunteer efforts to help the students is priceless. Of course I am extremely proud of all the students’ accomplishments. They have worked hard to learn

the string instrument and music has now become a strong pillar for life’s future success.”

Both performances ended with well deserved standing ovations — another very exciting moment for our talented young musicians.

Submitted by Deb Wood

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With the help of the Sooke Seahawks Football Club, over 5000 pounds of food was unloaded last Sunday!

Stellar Homes and Village Food Markets would like to challenge other Sooke businesses to beat this number. Working together we can beat hunger this Christmas and hopefully bring more joy to some local families that are in need this Holiday Season.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!”

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Turkeys All Sizes

¢ 2 99 Price at Till

/lb

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$2.18/kg

Fresh, Chicken COMBO PACK

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Butcher’s Cut, Bone in

Ham Frozen Grade A

Turkeys All Sizes

¢ 2 99 Price at Till

/lb

Regular Price is $1.49/lb

$2.18/kg

Fresh, Chicken COMBO PACK

Schneiders Sliced Regular or Thick

Thighs & Drumsticks $ 29 Side Bacon $5.05/kg ..........................

2

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

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Schneiders Honey Garlic or Hot

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Rice Cakes 100g

99

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5

2

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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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Organic Hulled Millet .......

39¢

Split Yellow Peas ........

19¢

Sesame Glazed

Cashews ...........

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199

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Organic Thompson Seedless Raisins ..

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99¢

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Dark Chocolate Covered $ 99 Cranberries ....... /100g

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Prime Rib Oven Roast

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Mandarin Oranges

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6 oz pouch Machine Peeled

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99

Focaccia Bread

$ 99

3

$ 99

Philly Dips Danone

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

227g ...........................

........

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Activia Yogurt 650g......

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Spinach Dip

Pepperoni Sticks

Fruit Cake

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$ 99 $ 39

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Butter Tarts

Oven Roasted Turkey

Gypsy Salami

2 $ OFF 1

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Royal Oak District

Vic West

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

RBC is open for business!

Thank you for your patience and support during our recent business interruption: Please note the RBC Sooke Branch will be closed on Friday December 13th starting at 3 pm and all day Saturday December 14th.

We will reopen at our new location at 6569 Sooke Rd on Monday December 16th at 9:30 am Please join us for cake and coffee and drop in to meet our RBC Olympian William Dean joining us in the afternoon.

All RBC Banking Services are available until December 13, 3pm at at: Unit’s 102 and 301- 2015 Shields Rd Parking available in the community hall parking lot

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Reach us at 778-403-5312 or 778-403-5313 We are proud to be longstanding members of the Sooke community and we are here to serve you!

Thank you for choosing RBC! TM