Sooke News Mirror, March 05, 2014

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Vehicles ending up off roadways for “unknown” reasons Three incidents in one week Britt Santowski/ Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror

The past week saw a string of vehicles leave the highway and end up in ditches and up against trees. Each incident happened during dry clear weather.

On Tuesday, February 25 a vehicle shut down traffic along Sooke Road for a short while when it hit a mailbox and ended up wrapping itself around a tree stump in the area between Cooper Cove and the 17 Mile Pub. Fire Chief Steve Sorensen said there had been reports of a vehicle driving erratically prior to the accident. A female driver

was saved by air bags, said Sorensen. She was assisted getting out of the vehicle by ambulance attendents and taken to hospital for observation.

At this time it is not known why her vehicle went off the road. One lane of Sooke Road was closed for a short time.

Mid-morning on a dry, sunny Wednesday (February 26) afternoon, witnesses reported that a westbound vehicle veered right off the road, drove into a ditch and crossed a private road (right across from Park Isle Marine), where it was finally stopped by a tree. According to the driver’s adult daughter who was on the scene in a separate vehicle (with her children), the driver momentarily blacked out. No major injuries were sustained, although the driver was

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Two days later on February 28, a similar accident occurred, this time in front of Saseenos elementary school at around 2:30 p.m., just before school let out.

According to witness accounts from Kara and Savannah from Journey, and Kiara from EMCS, the Sooke-bound driver appeared to drift into oncoming traffic, and hit the cross-walk control. They said that the vehicle flipped.

The wires leading to the cross-walk control came down and were resting against the metal fence.

Fire Chief Steve Sorensen said that the driver was uninjured, though he could not recall what had happened. Again, no major injuries were sustained.

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From top, a February 28 accident had a driver come to rest against a fence in the vicinity of Saseenos elementary school. Below, a vehicle left the road after crashing into a mailbox and hitting a tree stump on Sooke Road just past Cooper Cove on February 25. Bottom left, a driver veered right off West Coast Road and ended up against a tree onFebruary 26. None of the drivers sustained serious injuries and all were alone in their vehicles at the time of the motor vehicle incidents.

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A look through the Sooke News Mirror archives: March 4, 2009 Fisheries lowers halibut quotas Mike Hicks is worried the new halibut quota imposed by Fisheries and Oceans will impact Port Renfrew’s economy.

Effective March 1, halibut fishing will be open coast-side, but the daily limit at the start of the season will be one per day with a possession limit of two.

Hicks is a fishing guide and Area Director for the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area.

The Canadian quota for halibut has been drastically reduced overall with the commercial fisher getting 88 per cent of the quota, and spotters fishers getting 12 per cent.

A Year in Review report by the B.C. government in 2006 put a value of $53.9 million on the halibut catch.

March 3, 2004 Sooke teen honoured A cadet from the Royal Roads 848 Air Cadets Squadron received the Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award from B.C. Lieut.

Gov. Iona Campagnola on Nov. 15 at a ceremony at Government House.

“Receiving the award was a very proud moment,” said Alex Osbourne, a Sooke teenager who is already

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well on his way to earning the Gold award next year when he is old enough to qualify.

“There’s quite a selection process involved.”

Osbourne, a member of the squadron for the past five years, had to complete a number of qualifications to earn the award, including demonstrating aptitude in physical education, a survival training expedition, community service and first aid training.

March 3, 1999 Sooke awaits lights, cameras and action Sooke was among Vancouver Island locales that were promoted as great places to shoot movies at a File Locations Expo in Los Angeles last week.

The Vancouver Island Film Association

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the natural beauty of the region to movie scouts.

had a representative, along with a glossy brochure featuring scenes and descriptions from communities up and down the Island.

The brochure featured a picture of Sombrio Beach in the summer sun to illustrate

March 2, 1994 Centra explores gas pipeline for Sooke Sooke could soon be the next Vancouver Island community to be able to tie into natural gas.

Representatives of the Centra Gas company were in town last week to examine the potential for the extension of a line out into our area.

If an economic feasibility study show the company can make a profit extending the line out this way, it could be here some time in 1995.

If it doesn’t, Centra will continue monitoring the situation until it improves to a point where they can act.

Centra currently has lines extending along Sooke Road as far as Lilydale Poultry, and out through Metchosin

to William Head.

January 29, 1970 Rockhounds Meet Members of the Rockhound club ere disappointed to learn the proposed geology course had to be postponed to a future time as Mr. M. Gibson was unable to secure an instructor.

We hope to hear that he has someone before too long and can only assure those who had shown interest in taking the course that they will be notified.

Several new members have joined the group recently, and all enjoyed a showing of slides taken on a recent holiday by Dot Robertson. The raffle rock, a large piece of unpolished tiger-eye, was won by Don Morrison. A “mystery” stone, which had all guessing, was revealed as a crystal of gypsum, found at Morden, Manitoba.

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Nomination Forms & Drop-boxes at: Prestige Hotel, StonePipe Grill, Little Vienna Bakery, TD Bank, Village Food Markets, Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce.

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Mayor’s Public Advisory Panels The public is invited to attend the Mayor’s Public Advisory Panel meetings at the Prestige Resort Meeting Room: - Economic Development - 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm - Arts and Beautification - 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm

This schedule is subject to change.

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Up Sooke DAY OF PRAYER

On Friday, March 7, the women of Egypt invite you to join them in the World day of Prayer celebration praying on the theme, “Streams in the desert.”

LEarn MOrE abOut the culture and heritage of Egypt at 1 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian church located at 2100 church road in Sooke. For more information call 250642-3327 or 250642-3276.

SPRing AhEAD!

dayLight SavingS tiME begins on March 9. remember to put your clock ahead by one hour on Saturday night.

YOuth On A MiSSiOn

On Sunday, March 9 the Sooke Junior youth Spiritual Empowerment Program is holding a bottle drive to raise funds for the Sooke Food bank and Makea-Wish Foundation.

PLEaSE drOP yOur bottles off at the Saseenos school parking lot on Sunday between 10 and 2:30. For more information contact Elaine haddad at 250-6420522 ehaddad@ shaw.ca.

Thumbs Up tO aLL thE drivers who slow down at accident scenes.

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District of Sooke council dealt with the following items on the council agenda at the February 24 meeting.

Bylaws: • The Land Use and Environment Committee recommended that council give first, second and third reading to Bylaw 586, Delegation Amendment Bylaw. This bylaw would provide powers to the Approving Officer allowing more flexibility as to frontage improvements. Council passed the recommendation.

• Council granted first and second reading to Bylaw 587, Zoning Amendment Bylaw for 6695 Rhodonite Drive and will schedule a public hearing. The applicant requested the rezoning with the intent of subdividing to create one new lot.

The property is on 0.24 acres and was at one time part of a 14-lot bare land strata plan.

• First and second reading was granted to a rezoning application for 2346 and 2350

Sooke River Road. The rezone will change the property from Rural Residential to Neighbourhood Rural Residential. A public hearing will be scheduled.

The rezoning will allow the applicant to subdivide and create one new lot. Planner Gerard LeBlanc stated the rezoning will maintain the rural character.

Reports Requiring Action: Council approved amendments to the Community Grant Policy to help streamline the application process, improve consistency and lessen administrative requirements managing the program.

The Finance and Admministration Committee will review the Fee for Service Agreements (former Category C) and make recommendations to council.

Fee for Service Agreements are in place for the Sooke Community Association ($28,000), Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce ($28,150), Sooke Region Tourism Association ($20,000), Visitor Information Centre ($20,000) for a total of $96,150.

The RCMP Monthly

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by Staff Sergeant Steve Wright. He mentioned Jack McArthur would be taking the reins of the detachment when Wright leaves for a post at the West Shore detachment. Wright will continue to reside in Sooke and will be part of the Cops for Cancer ride next year.

Wright said the “good, the bad and the ugly” in Sooke were: the good - he has seen a positive impact in the community but the bad is a negative trending of rising property offenses (up 32 per cent). The ugly is the

property offenses and violent crimes tied to the drug trade. Thefts from vehicles under $5,000 were up from 79 in 2012 to 134 in 2013.

Theft under $5,000 up from 82 in 2012 to 104 in 2013. Break and Enter residential was up from19 in 2012 to 25 in 2013.

He suggested the district sit down with the police to see where they want the policing priorities to be. He suggested starting this dialogue sooner rather than later and stated their staff is working hard and as best they can.

• On Friday, February 28, the RCMP received a call from Victoria General Hospital stating they had a male patient with non-life-threatening stab wounds. He later relased himself.

Sooke RCMP, through working together with the Westshore Crime unit, it was determined that an incident took place at Beecher Bay, in a travel trailer parked on the reserve.

A 31 -year-old woman was arrested and taken into custody. She made her first court appearance on March 3, charged with aggravated assault. Both the woman and the man are known to police. A weapon had been located, and the investigation continues.

• On Sunday, March 2 at 6:25 p.m., a 9-1-1 call was made by a woman who stated that she had a gun and had killed three people. She also said she would kill the police if they showed up.

Four police showed up and surrounded her residence. She discharged the handgun into the bushes. The gun, it turns out, was a replica pellet gun, and the claims to have killed people were unsubstantiated.

The officer’s handing of the case, according to Staff Sargent Steve Wright, was professional and textbook. The woman was taken to the hospital and is being treated for mental health issues.

Charges are not anticipated at this time.

• On Monday morning, at 8:05 a.m., the RCMP received a call as someone was behaving suspiciously at Ayre Manor, trying the door knobs on the cottages. When the RCMP arrived, the person had broken into a home, much to the awakening surprise of the resident. The 31-year-old suspect locked himself into the bathroom but was apprehended and charged with break and entry, and possession of stolen property. He had a stolen credit card in his possession. He is known to the police. His first court appearance was also on March 3.

If you have any information about a crime that’s been committed… Call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line….1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Your information will be taken in strictest confidence. Anonymity is protected and you never have to give your name.

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New JdF building built for the future The new Juan de Fuca local area services building is an energy efficient facility which will stand for decades to come and serve future generations, JDF Regional Director Mike Hicks said at its official opening.

“Our community should be rightfully proud of this great new facility,” Hicks said.

“This building will be a great legacy for the community. In addition, the public has an 80-seat meeting room for their own use.”

Hicks noted that the building started with a sketch on a napkin. “We started out to build our own office and ended building so much more,” he said.

The new 4,500 sq. foot building was officially opened at a community event March 1.

The building, at 7450 Butler Road in the Sooke Business Park, also contains 2,500 square feet of offices for services including building inspection, planning, parks, Emer-

Britt Santowski photo

The formal cutting of the ribbon with Mike Hicks holding the scissors. From left to right, June Klassen, Bob Lapham, Mike HIcks, Alistair Bryson, Chief Gordon Planes and Robert Guiterruz. gency Services, Search and Rescue and the Regional Director.

Capital Regional District Board Chair Alistair Bryson, who attended the launch event, said the building is an economic treasure for the community, and a long-term investment benefiting the environ-

ment, with innovative green and grand technologies.

“This project concretely illustrates what can be done with great vision and strong community leadership and support,” Bryson said.

Hicks also thanked T’Sou-ke First Nation Chief Gordon Planes

and T’Sou-ke spiritual advisor Shirley Alphonse for their blessings at the event.

“Their participation in this grand opening adds to the celebration of the friendship between the communities of Juan de Fuca and the T’Sou-ke Nation, while very importantly respecting their custom of acknowledging traditional territory.”

The building is constructed to be self-sufficient during a prolonged emergency such as after an earthquake or other disaster. Rain water is collected from the roof, 40 solar panels supplement B.C. Hydro, an auxiliary generator system is on stand-by and a separate radio room operated by Emergency Services has been built.

“Everything from the polished concrete floors, hardy plank siding, and metal roof have been designed and constructed to last well into the years to come,” Hicks said. “And that next generation will be

enjoying the benefits in their own building with no payments.”

The cost of the project was $1.75 million, with $1.5 million borrowed from the CRD at favourable interest rates. The remainder of the funding comes from JDF’s portion of the Gas Tax Community Works Fund. The project cost included $400,000 for the land (¾ acre or .30 hectares) and $200,000 for legal/buildings plans and other miscellaneous costs. About $100,000 will be spent on furnishings, fixtures and other anticipated future enhancements.

Payments on the new building will be less than the rent at the previous site, which was $117,000 per year plus utilities.

Construction on the building began in the spring of 2013, by Verity Construction of Langford. Juan de Fuca staff moved into the completed building in December 2013.

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OAP#88 land purchase leads to Ayre Manor This group of seniors and many of their contemporaries raised the funds to purchase a five-acre property on Ayre Road. This became the site of Ayre Manor, a block of low cost housing units that was the beginning of a long-held dream, care for seniors in Sooke.

The robust development in health care and integration with VIHA that has taken place in recent years has resulted in an outstanding “Campus of Care” on Ayre Road. When you view also the expanded series of independent housing units on site (now numbering 20) it may be hard to realize what this land looked like in 1969.

It was when Phyllis Gibson, a former matron of the little hospital at Lytton arrived in Sooke to join her sister who ran the café at the corner of Sooke and Townsend Roads, that care for seniors

1969 became a community focus. The café building had begun as a hut at Otter Point Army training camp and was hauled into Sooke after the war’s end by the Osborne family and converted into a muchneeded restaurant in the centre of the village.

(This café still stands, now offering a Thai menu.)

Mrs. Osborne’s sister Phyllis, newly retired

from her Lytton nursing career, found a whole new dimension to her life, when helping out at the restaurant, she met a bachelor logger.

Byron Johnson was an Icelander whose home was at the far end of Phillips Road. Over home-made pie, the romance began, and soon Phyllis became Mrs. Byron Johnson.

Perhaps it is of interest to note that Sooke’s

Byron was cousin to Premier of B.C. Byron “Boss” Johnson, 1947 to 1952, initiator of B.C.’s universal hospital insurance.

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Five years later, after many canvases and bake sales and more, the group was able to make the final payment on the property, purchased under the auspices of Sooke Elderly Citizens Housing Society. The trail seen in this photo, April 2, 1969, was a shortcut route from Grant Road to Sooke Community Hall. Left to right are Florence Rear, Tom Money, Amy and William Halley, Margaret (Clark) Perron, Rollie Hill, Phyllis Johnson, Frank Goodsell and his wife, and John Jackson.

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Leechtown is celebrating its 150th anniversary in July 2014.

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trolling around Paris with a baguette, some fine cheese and a taste for the European way of doing things is something some dream of, others do it.

Krystal Dickinson is doing it. She is heading to Europe for 16 days as part of a contingent of aspiring bakers from Vancouver Island University.

The Professional Baking program students will be immersed in old world traditions and new innovations in their chosen profession. They will attend the world’s largest professional baking and pastry making industry exposition, take workshops in test kitchens and tour the Callebaut chocolate factory in Brussels.

It’s all incredibly exciting for Dickinson, a recent graduate from Edward Milne community school and the Culinary Arts Program.

“It was so much fun,” said Dickinson of the culinary program at EMCS. “I graduated last year and did it all through Grade 10, 11 and 12. It was two instructors, Pia Carroll and Marion French who inspired me — definitely.”

Dickinson is in her first year at VIU and plans to carry on for another two to acquire her Red Seal in baking.

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Krystal Dickinson is heading to Europe.

At first Dickinson wanted to be a pastry chef but has now decided baking bread was in her future and this baking venture into the centre of Europe is her chance to learn through travel.

“I want to learn a lot of old European baking ways. In Canada we don’t have old traditions like in France.”

She said they have strict regulations on what animals are fed and what or what doesn’t go into the traditional French baguette.

Cheese is another favorite for Dickinson and she looks forward to tasting European cheese because she can’t eat North American cheese for some reason but European

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What’s her favorite baked product currently? Dickinson said croissants rank right up there as number one.

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Fresh, new faces needed on council It’s almost that time again. The “E” word pops up in general conversation and more people are seen in the gallery at the municipal hall. Election. They may be there observing council or they may be there gathering information on the current issues at hand. It’s the time when all the hopefuls for a seat on council begin lining up, speaking up or even not speaking out. The rumours always run rampant as to who is vying for the mayor’s chair and who is running in the Juan de Fuca, who’s wanting a shot at being a councillor and who should run.

Sooke needs some new blood, some new voices on council and some representation from the younger generation. The rhetoric is getting tired when it comes from the same source year after year. The perceived conflicts of interest start to be a little more glaring and the excuses get lame. Let’s hope we have some new councillors come November as they can bring a new, fresh perspective to the council table.

Whoever gets elected will be the last to serve a three-year term. With the four-year term looming it will be interesting to see if we have fewer citizens willing to serve the public good for that length of time. It’s a long commitment.

What the electorate needs to consider now is who can best serve the community over the next three long years. The key here is “serve the community” not serve themselves. It’s difficult in a small town to sever one’s own interests/occupation in the best interest of the entire community. A councillor needs to work for everyone, not just their own special interest group.

Will the four-year terms be a good thing or a negative? Only time will tell. It may help council accomplish their goals and it may provide a little stability for staff as they all learn to work together for the good of Sooke. And that’s what it’s about, working for the good of the entire community.

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Spinning employment projections Spinning employment projections seems to be something that people do for fun.

Last year, a Macleans article projected 1.5 million jobs by 2016.

More recently, the BC government asserted that one million jobs will be created in B.C. by 2020. And Ontario-based Global News puts 2020 unfilled-job projections in the tens-ofthousands. This massive disparity in projections reflects the uncertainty for the future.

Where (and if) the jobs may land, nobody really knows. But what we do know is that those with the longest workplace journey ahead of them — today’s youth — are engaged in a guessing game with very high stakes.

One thing that schools can do is provide for a broad base of skills, which EMCS is offering through their T.A.S.K. program — Trades Awareness Skills and Knowledge. The T.A.S.K. program allows students to explore a variety of trades including carpentry, drywall, electrical, plumbing, painting, metal fabrication, sheet metal and welding.

The program was introduced two years ago, and runs as an educational partnership between EMCS/ SD62 and Camosun College. The program runs as a self-contained, full semester program, which students spend the entire day, five days a week, in this one class together.

Students, from Grades 10 to 12, alternate between two instructors, one from the college and one from the high school. From the college, students receive specialized trades instruction on Mondays and

Wednesdays; from the high school, they receive daily lessons and handson building. The program runs from February to June, and during that last month the students go on work placement.

The gender gap also poses challenges. According to a Certified General Accountants report (“Labour Shortages in Skilled Trades — The Best Guestimate?”), the gender gap in the trades is huge.

“The gender mix in skilled trades continues to be highly unbalanced,” reads the report. “In fact, men accounted for as much as 93.4% of all trades workers in 2011 with this proportion not having changed materially over the past two decades.”

This year’s mix of EMCS T.A.S.K. students somewhat mirror the gender gap, with one third of the group being female. The young women are ready to face the challenge of contemplating a profession when they will be a minority, and the young men lend their support. According to Cort, having women in the class — and in the profession — “makes it more interesting.” Jordan added that women were “way more organized and precise,” and he welcomed working alongside anyone with these skill sets.

According to the 2013-2014 Superintendent’s Report on Student Achievement, the program — which is in it’s third year — has successfully provided students to connect with post-secondary institutes while still in high school.

“T.A.S.K. provides students with knowledge and hands-on experience

in five different trades,” the report reads. Five trades are covered, including carpentry, electrical, welding, sheet metal and plumbing.

When asked if the T.A.S.K. program is meeting their expectations, the students all voice their consent. Derk noted that the program is “broadening my mind,” and is meeting and exceeding his expectations.

Youth unemployment is a growing concern.

According to a StatsCan Economic Insights newsletter, “In 2012, the unemployment rate of youths aged 15 to 24 was 14.3%, compared with a rate of 6.0% for workers aged 25 to 54 and workers aged 55 or older.” Keep in mind that unemployment statistics only measure students between jobs who are on so-called “Employment Insurance” (which, by the way, does nothing to insure employment).

In other words, the unemployment rate shows only a certain segment of the labour reality.

More real would be to look at the participation rate, also known as the employment to population (E/P) ratio, which in 2011 for youth in Canada (15 - 24) was 2011 64.70 per cent, according to the Mundi Index.

As this budding program develops, blending of community work experience and college-level training in a high school may well provide today’s youth with a strong starter skill set.

Britt Santowski Britt Santowski is a reporter for the Sooke News Mirror.

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We asked: What are your thoughts on increasing municipal terms to four years?

Shorter terms give more flexibility on going or staying.

It costs less to have fewer elections, but four years is a long time. It might dissuade interested people from running, especially when it comes to getting more youth and women running for office.

It’s good. It will save money on elections.

Bob Phillips Otter Point

Willy Burrows Otter Point

Garrath Morgan Sooke

Lend a hand I’m sad to see there was no mention of the work that SAFARS “cat rescue” has done on the barn they leased off Grant Road. Many hours by volunteers, young and old, helped here plus handling small kittens that have been abandoned by mother cats etc., or owners.

I visit their cat home often and see how well fed and clean and cared for these animals are.

I see no funds of any kind being given to this organization, where as Penny Stone is looking for $1-million dollars in donations. Why not Sooke, trying to lend a hand? They need more space and have tried to obtain a little piece of property to develop, but no help.

If they received the that that our local Food Bank gets, I’m sure it would make a difference. Please consider this when you feed your cat.

Leona Jensen Sooke

Monsanto and drugs Our government has seen fit to make laws that enable us to steal other people’s property after a set number of years, and to use that property as it it were their own.

That’s what we did with Monsanto Mr. Eberhardt. That’s why they invented a new,

Generally a good idea, but in a small town like Sooke, the politicians can't make a living from the pay whereas in bigger towns they can. Overall, I think it's a good idea for stability and job completion.

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allegedly devastating herbicide, in order to replace its “round-up” herbicide, which can now be made by anybody as its patent has expired.

That’s why drug companies, not only have to invent new drugs, they have to invent new diseases that require those drugs, like, for instance, energetic child disorder, where you are to ask yourself, why your fidgety child isn’t at all like all the other, normal fat children. And shouldn’t you think about putting your “burns with energy” child on the drug company’s innovative medication to slow him down to normal, like all the other, fatter children.

What goes around does indeed come around.

There is one exception to this, for it seems that in the U.S.A. there are now laws extending the patent right or more particularly copyright on Mickey Mouse – now doesn’t that seem fitting?

N.E. MacNab Shirley

Fall fair help needed This year we are celebrating the family farm and we are looking for photos of your farm, no matter how small, with photos of families in the yards with gardens or/and animals.

We would like to put your photo on the cover of our Sooke Fall Fair magazine. We are making a collage of all the farming operations in Sooke Region which covers East Sooke to Port Renfrew.

Please send your photos to Ellen Lewers at mrslewersfarmhouse@shaw.ca and we will get them off to the printers. Please attach your name or the name of your farm if you have one and we will make a list of all the farming operations in the region to let the community know where they can find fresh produce, eggs and meat.

This is a great opportunity to showcase our region.

We look forward to your photos and also to your entries. There will be plenty of opportunity for theme entries “Celebrating the Family Farm.”

If you have any ideas to pass on do not hesitate, we will look at them. Send them to the above email or better yet, join our fine team at the Sooke Fall Fair. We are looking for some help in the produce, literary and hobby sections. Please email at the above or call 250-812-2830 if you can help.

Ellen Lewers President Sooke Fall Fair

Poor decision

for garbage zones As of March 1 we now have two waste transfer stations in Sooke, A&P on Marilyn Road, which is zoned M3, and Arden on Idlemore Road, which is zoned M2.

The M3 Heavy Industrial Zone includes, as a principle use, “waste management and recycling,” which implies the inclusion of a waste transfer station. Actually in the definition of “Industrial, Heavy” in the zoning bylaw it is stated: “Heavy industry shall also mean those uses engaged in the operation, parking, and maintenance of heavy equipment, solid waste or sanitary waste transfer stations, public works yards, and container storage.”

The M2 General Industrial Zone includes all uses permitted in the M1 Light Industrial zone, one of which is “Recycling depot” which implies the inclusion of a recycling waste transfer station. However, a prohibited use in the M2 zone is “refuse and garbage dumps,” which in my opinion also prohibits a waste transfer station for refuse and garbage. This means that Arden is currently not zoned for a waste transfer station for refuse and garbage (they are zoned for recycling).

The logical course of

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action in my opinion is for Arden to stop dealing with garbage and only deal with recycling at this time, since they are currently breaking the zoning bylaw. They should also apply for a rezone to M3 so that they can in fact legally deal with garbage as well as recycling.

Instead Councillor Berger at the council meeting of February 24 made a motion to allow garbage handling in the M1 and M2 zones. After some discussion this motion was amended to allow garbage in the M2 zone and to go to a public hearing. Incredibly this motion passed 5 to 1. If this goes through this means that potentially we could have garbage transfer stations along the highway from Victoria to Sooke. That is a good first impression for visitors to our community.

Once a date for a public hearing is set, I urge residents to attend this hearing and oppose this ridiculous amendment to our zoning bylaw.

Tom Myrick Sooke

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Yes folks you heard it right.

On February 28 the EMCS (Edward Milne community school) Hockey Academy went face to face against their teachers at the SEAPARC arena. And of course, for students, what better way to miss school then to watch the good old hockey game and indeed it was.

As much as the students wanted the academy to win, the teachers pulled off an 11 to 5 victory. Mr. Barry scored the first goal for the teachers not long after the beginning puck drop, and soon enough Quinton MacDonell scored his first goal to get the students on the board in the first period.

The teachers built up confidence, as they scored more goals but what is a real game of hockey if you don’t

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A hard fought hocket game was played between EMCS students and their teachers. have any penalties? For the teachers it seemed they couldn’t stop asking for them, giving the students many opportunities for penalty shots.

As the game progressed the academy fought back hard but it did not seem to be

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After the amazing efforts shown by the academy and the victory for the teachers, the game ended with a group photo having

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Agricultural Advisory Planning Commission Meeting Date: March 12, 2014 Time: 5:00pm Place: Juan de Fuca Local Area Services Building 3 – 7450 Butler Road, Sooke, BC 1. Agricultural Land Commission Application to Subdivide Land within the Agricultural Land Reserve a) ALR-01-13 - That Part of Section 34, Otter District Shown Outlined in Red on Plan Deposited Under DD 17655, Except That Part on Plan 459-R and 39411 (Richardson & Hanslip - 4164 and 4188 Otter Point Road)

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Here’s What’s Happening at John Muir Elementary: At John Muir elementary school we are going to wear pink on February 26.

Because it is Harmony Day and because John Muir Jaguars care. Also because of our great staff, thank you staff!

Also coming up we are having a Jaguar Art Show on March 6 from 10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.

All of our Jaguars are making art such as clay, painting, and crafts. We will have everything out to share. We can’t wait to see you there.

On March 13 John Muir is having a talent show with lots of fun stuff, like singing, sports and biking. It is lots of fun so we hope to see you there.

We are all busy learning and having fun together.

Go Jaguars Go! Written by Sammy and Weston in Grade 4

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2. Proposed Bylaw Amendments a) Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (Proposed Bylaw Nos. 3922, 3926, 3927, 3928 and 3929)

Notice of

Otter Point Advisory Planning Commission Meeting Date: March 12, 2014 Time: 7:00pm Place: Juan de Fuca Local Area Services Building 3 – 7450 Butler Road, Sooke, BC 1. Rezoning Applications a) Z-02-13 - Strata Lot 14, Section 16, Otter District, Plan VIS7096 (Specialty Medijuana Products Ltd. – 6-7450 Butler Road) b) Z-03-13 - Lot 3, Section 16, Otter District, Plan 1959 (Purdy & Vowles – 3384 Otter Point Road)

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Committee Meeting Vision, Context & Process

Learn more at a Tuesday info session:

East Sooke Fire Hall 1397 Coppermine Road, East Sooke, BC March 10, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

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W

e produce so little food on Vancouver Island that if the transport of food to the island were disrupted, we would only have enough food to last 72 hours. That means that after three days the shelves in all the grocery stores and the kitchens in all the restaurants would be bare. What can we do to make sure that our farms and farmland are actively producing food?

On March 12 Awareness Film Night and Sooke Region Food CHI will present their annual Farming and Gardening Gala, and this year’s theme is “Protecting our Farmland.”

The evening will include three short films: Hands Off the ALR Townhall meeting, Growing Farmers and Hands in the Dirt. The post-screening discussion will be with Kimi and Kareno, featured in Hands in the Dirt, members of the Sooke Region Farmland Trust and Nathalie Chambers from the Farmland Protection Coalition.

Kimi and Kareno grew up on Vancouver Island and were a part of Saanich Organics growers. They now farm on Sweetdigz Farm on the banks of the Fraser River and are farmland activists with Farm Watch. They are young and energetic and will share their passion for urban farming and farmland stewardship.

The Sooke Region Farmland Trust was created in the summerof 2013 to save local farmland from development and return it to productive use while also advancing community awareness, local resilience and partici-

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Mary Alice Johnson, one of the trust’s founding board members, had this to say about farmland trusts, “No farmer wants to see his or her land on the auction block as we grow

too old to farm. Instead, we want to keep our farms active to their full potential... (and) see more of our priceless agricultural land returned to productive use as we, as a society, learn again how to feed

ourselves and our communities locally. More farmland trusts could be the solution.”

The Farmland Protection Coalition is a grassroots organization of groups and individuals committed to protecting farmland and supporting farmers and food systems in the Capital Region and across B.C. They organized the recent “Rally to Save the ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)” in Victoria.

The gala will also include booths in the theatre foyer featuring gardening and farming information for all ages, booths with local produce and products for sale as well as tea and gourmet cookies made

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The Pastor's Pen Heed The Warnings

It seems that this winter has brought storms and weather in severity that some places haven't seen before, or for many years. For the first time in decades, ice covers most of the Great Lakes. On January 1st, snow covered 67% of the continental United States, breaking previous records, according to AccuWeather. Many of us are careful to listen to weather reports. I know someone who heard the warnings of the Polar Vortex but kept driving.

She writes, "We stopped for gas and as I began to put the gas in, I couldn't believe how cold and windy it was, so I positioned myself to block the wind. As I returned from paying, my hands began to hurt, and the fingers on my left hand were burning. In such a short time, I had gotten frostbite, and to this day, I need to protect my hands when going out, or else I feel pain, especially in the baby finger. All this happened because I didn't heed the warnings on the radio talking about the wind chill factor that day. Yes, I heard them, but for some reason, I felt that they didn't apply to me. My gloves were within my reach in the van, but I didn't take them." Many people believe that the Bible speaks with both warnings and guidance on how to live, but they treat it just the same as my friend did the weather forecast and her gloves. "Yes, I heard them, but for some reason, I felt that they didn't apply to me. My gloves were within my reach in the van, but I didn't take them." As the weather changes and we move into a new season of life, it is a good time to commit to picking up the Bible and heed the warnings.

— Pastor Gordon Kouwenberg

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HOLDRIDGE, RITA MAY

Bill Bull still a sailor at heart Happy 80th Birthday Dad!

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS DEATHS

Rita was born in Victoria on July 13, 1953 and passed away peacefully at VGH on Feb 17, 2014.

Predeceased by parents Frank and Lauretta Holdridge. Survived by sisters, Carol Ellis, Sharron Higgins and families. The family is grateful to all those who provided special care in Vancouver and Victoria through the years. Su Casa group home Celebration of Life is to be held March 6, 2014 at 12 noon. Condolences may be offered to the family at w w w. m c c a l l b r o s . c o m McCall’s of Victoria, BC (250) 385-4465

OPSRRA Annual General Meeting Sunday, March 23,2014 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

JDF Services Building #3- 7450 Butler Rd MLA John Horgan, RD Mike Hicks attending.

Note: special resolution amending OPSRRA constitution. Details: www.opsrra.ca

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A legacy of love and laughter is what our father will leave us.

We announce the passing of our father, “Dick.� He was predeceased by his loving wife, Dorothea Rose (Coderre) in 2004.

Survived by Linda (Mark Kozina), granddaughters Angie Buonassisi, Marcia Kozina and great grandchildren, Kiera, Riawna, Brennen, Oliva, Cecilia. William (Heather) and grandsons Evan and Keiran and daughter Sharon, Joey and great grand daughter Edie, and grand daughter Jocelyn.

Out of town relatives are his two sisters Betty Dodge and Netta Stan and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was born in Cabri, Saskatchewan and worked his adult life in Calgary, Alberta, moving to East Sooke in 1987. Dad was known for being a gentle man, with a keen sense of humour, he loved music, and sang with the Sooke Community Choir, then on to Juan de Fuca songsters for many years.

Special thanks to the staff at the Priory in Colwood for their compassionate and exemplary care.

Sands Funeral Chapel at 317 Goldstream Avenue will prepare for a service at 1pm on Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Family and friends invite you to attend to share in special memories of Dad.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Juan de Fuca Salmon Restoration Society Tuesday March 18, 7pm Charters River Interpretive Centre 2895 Sooke River Road

AWARENESS FILM NIGHT and Sooke CHI present Farming and Gardening Gala. March 12 Films Discussion on preserving farmland.

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Emcon Services Inc., the Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor for the Island Division is accepting resumes for the position of Trade Journeyman Bridge worker based at the Cumberland Yard location.

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T.A.S.K. students talk trades

The time the class spends together is unusual at the high school level, and it creates for a close-knit group. “We’re one big family,” noted Tina, a young woman currently taking the T.A.S.K. course at EMCS. It’s still a developing group though. According to EMCS instructor

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Blair Hughes, “some of the kids are natural leaders… and some of the kids still need to take that step, they’re not quite there yet.”

The key, suggested Hughes, is to learn that leadership is less about showmanship and more about helping others find their strengths. It’s a good

ity of the trades, adding that it’s also a good way to travel around the world while working. Hannah, on the other hand, is very concerned about her

future prospects, and doesn’t want to end up in a dead-end job.

She prefers the growth and challenge that the trades might offer.

Sooke Seedy Saturday

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Sooke Region Food CHI sends a big Thank You to our Seedy Saturday supporters.

T.A.S.K. students (in no particular order) include Tina, Ashley, Cherise, Clay, Aidan, Noah, Drayven, Hannah, Matt, Jordan, Cort, Derk and Coltyn pose in front of the wood shed that sprang from zero to something in under three days, according to Coltyn.

Missing from the photo are Josh and Quinn.

Special thanks to the Sooke Fall Fair celebrating the Family Farm, all our many amazing volunteers and the Kids Garden Club.

Thanks to Sea Soil, Sooke Soil & Landscape, the Sooke Community Association and the District of Sooke.

And special thanks to our vendors who contributed to our prizes.

Alpine Group Barking Dog Studio Brother Nature Dakini Tidal Wilds Eisenhawer Organic Produce Everything Edible Full Circle Seeds Garden Lore Haliburton Organic Farm Society Island Highlander Metchosin Farm Omega Blue Farm Perennial Ridge Farms Ravenhill Herb Farm Rebecca’s Garden

Sooke Music Notes of a lifetime and these great kids will make awesome Sooke youth ambassadors... great for Sooke.

During March many of these young kids, their parents, grandparents and siblings will be out in the community fundraising. When you see them, please be generous and wish them luck.

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est standing that you can get at a music competition for bands, strings, and choirs.

This is the first time that Sooke has received such success in the music programs. We were invited (to Vancouver) because of our successes in the Regionals.”

It is quite a endeavour to send 50 youth across the pond to attend a three-day event such as the MusicFest Nationals... it takes a lot of volunteer organizing and fundraising. In this writer’s humble opinion all the work and cost to get these kids to the MusicFest Nationals is worth it. The kids will have the opportunity

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Missed Seedy Saturday? Many of our local farmers will have tables at Film Night, March 12, 7 pm at EMCS.

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The JMS school concert band is fund raising.

This March, the community of Sooke, will have the opportunity help 50 young Sooke music students reach their goal of performing at the MusicFest Nationals in Vancouver this May. It is quite an honour for them to be invited to such a prestigious high talent event. Last spring the Journey middle school concert band, the Grade 7 strings and the Grade 8 strings all received Superior+ on their performances at the regionals in Port Alberni.

Lorna Bjorklund, JMS Music Director, applauded the young musicians efforts and said, “This is the high-

comes to employment.

Cort, for instance, is confident in the availability of trades jobs in the future, and Jordan is convinced in the value of the portabil-

group of students with eclectic skills.

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Please send sports tips to Britt Santowski at: news@sookenewsmirror.com

EMCS sr boys basketball place 5th in Vancouver Island finals Games overview: Top performances

Commentary: Fifth on the Island, first in our hearts

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The EMCS team at the playoffs in Nanaimo.

Game one: EMCS vs Nanaimo, 64-55 (L) The EMCS senior boy’s basketball team lost against the Nanaimo District Secondary School ( NDSS ) 64-55 in a hard fought game. EMCS’s star player Quinn Yates was battling the flu, but played well against another top-rated Vancouver Island product, #14, 6’5 Tyus Barfoot, who received Player of the Game designation for this game. Sean MacKenzie of EMCS also played a strong game offensively, and the game was only four points apart until late in the fourth quarter. EMCS showed determination and received excellent defensive play from Brandon Wilson who was rebounding and blocking shots for most of the game.

Game two: EMCS vs Stellys, 50-47 (W) Both teams played well in this fast paced game. But Quinn Yates and Sean Mackenzie of EMCS proved to be too much for Stellys. Their great shooting, rebounding and playing like their lives were depending on it, which with a double knock out tournament with one loss going into this game 2 was true.

EMCS held on to take the win. EMCS’s Lucus Blatchford, Jonah Philip and Fraser Campbell added some great 3-point shooting. Quinn Yates of EMCS won Player of the Game designation. Twins Austin and Brandon Wilson made a nice play under the rim for EMCS and were rewarded with 2 points.

Game 3: Reynolds vs EMCS 78-58 (L) Reynolds and EMCS have played well against each other this season with a 2-2 record. But Reynolds came out hard and dominated early in the first quarter, with a 25-8 lead after 10 minutes. EMCS fought back and closed the gap through out the next two quarters but Reynolds took the win 77-58 after 40 minutes. Quinn Yates again played amazing basketball, but EMCS Grade 11 player Abe Lemontagne was playing his best basketball of the season, scoring and playing well against Reynolds high scoring offence. Sean Mackenzie, who had injured his leg in the second game, forced the play, and played with the intensity he was known for all season. Honorable mentions for EMCS in game three for their fourth quarter efforts were Jon Zen and Taylor Sulzen for their strong defensive resolve.

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EMCS lost. Sort of.

Technically, if you look only at the scoreboard, the EMCS sr. boy’s basketball team did not make it to the top three in the Island Championships. The top three teams — Mark Isfeld (first), Wellington (second), and Nanaimo (third) — will go on to play in the BC Championships. EMCS played three games.

They lost two games, and so, technically, they lost.

Still, they come home as champions.

Not because they came in first place in the regular season at the city level, even though they did. Not because they came in second in the City championships, even though they did. Not because they were the first EMCS team to ever achieve this level, even though they did.

No. Those things are all great and wonderful.

But, contrary to Canada’s obsession with the Own-the-Podium medal count, these young men came home champions because they supported each other, through thick and thin, through the season, through the playoffs.

It is a special treat seeing a group as supportive of each other as

these players.

In reflecting what he likes best about the game, Abe Lamontagne (#3) spoke to the unity of the team: “My teammates, they’re great this year and they always have great energy.”

Jonah Philip (#45) also spoke to the strength of the team.

“Reaching such a peak for basketball at EMCS feels great! All the hard work we put in pays off and it’s really fun.” Jonah noted that for him, the greatest joy is in playing for a home crowd. “My best moment this year has to be just the home games when we have a good crowd and there is a great energy! Also when I assisted Abes crazy dunk — we’re a dynamic duo!”

To put that last comment into perspective, Abe Lamontagne’s favourite activity is “probably my first dunk on another player cause it always gets the crowd going and it gets my team fired up.” And, apparently, Jonah as well.

Taylor Sulzen (#22) captured the essence of many of the posts on the team’s Facebook page. “Overall my favourite part is the bonding with others that comes with the sport, being with 15 other guys up to seven days a week helps develop something

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strong. Most people call it a team; I call it a family.”

Given that their page is a private page, the gentle readers of this article are not privy to their comments. But rest assured that their posts reflect forward momentum, thoughtful reflection, and tremendous team support.

These young men demonstrate a type of leadership that is rare these days. It’s not the top-down style of leadership that bellows out, “Hey, listen to me, I’ve got the answer here.”

Rather, it’s a quieter, more subtle form. It’s leadership through support, through nurturing the strengths of all the players on the team, for the benefit of the whole.

It’s visible on the court. You see it when a player shoots a penalty shot and misses.

He gets the genuine support of his team, the type that persistently looks forward at potential instead of backwards at regret. You see it when a referee makes a bad call (or a missed call), and the team moves forward with ease and momentum. You see it on the bench, as they cheer on their teammates on the court.

You also see it in how they respond to their head coach, Trevor Bligh.

“...he has given us the ride of our lives ...”

Taylor Sulzen on coach Trevor Bligh Taylor Sulzen summed it up nicely. “Coach Bligh’s intentions were that we would not only learn to cherish our game time, but to be grateful for everything in life, as small as a hug or as big as a family. He continues to impress me in finding individual ways of teaching us lessons that we will hold on to for the rest of our lives, and I speak for the team when I say that he has given us the ride of our lives and we could never repay him for it.

We will never forget the experiences we shared with our hardworking and loving family.”

The leadership that these young men hold is one that offers growth to those around them, that works hard to benefit the team. It is leading from within, leading from behind.

It is the quiet kind of leadership that produces champions. Like those that we have in our midst: our EMCS senior boys’ basketball team, the Wolverines.

And that excellent modeling of leadership is what gave them their big win this year.

Well played, team.

TEEN QUEST

CAPITAL FREE SKATE

Spring Break Programs for Ages 13 - 17 March 17 - 20

Tuesday, March 11 7:00 - 8:15 pm

• Intro to Canoeing & Archery • Volunteering: The Basics • Job Search Boot Camp • National Coaching Certification Program • Lifesaving Camp (must be 13 and completed Bronze Star) • Red Cross Babysitter’s Course (11+)

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*Limited supply of skates and helmets available for us.

FOR REGISTRATIONS AND INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: 250-642-8000

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Lifeguards Teal Elder, Ryan Hathaway and Bryce McMath wore their pink pizzaz on Pink T-shirt Day.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Another PD day?

Indeed. And SEAPARC offers options

Sooke Skating Club Year End Ice Concert

“CANDY LAND” March 6th at Seaparc 5:45 pm

On professional day (PD) Friday, March 7, SEAPARC offers an inexpensive way to actively engage your children.

There will be a Twoonie Skate from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a Twoonie Wipeout Swim from 1-3 p.m. Swimmers must be at least 48 inches to ride the big inflatable slide.

192 athletes from Vancouver Island - Central Coast competed at the 2014 BC Winter Games bringing home 44 medals.

Thank you to the coaches, officials, volunteers, and families who support these growing champions.

See photos, videos and results at

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Community

Calendar Thurs Mar 6

Fri Mar 7

Sat Mar 8

Sun Mar 9

Mon Mar 10

ADULT WALKING GROUP

VITAL VITTLES

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

PARENT & TOT DROP-IN

SEAPARC. 10-11 a.m.

Registration required. Info 250-642-8000.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Cribbage 7 p.m.

SCHOOLS: Mar 6 & 7 Mar 6: Early dismissal (three hours, all schools), parent/teacher interviews Mar 7: Professional Development Day

Free lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church.

SEAPARC PRO-D ACTIVITIES 11:15-1 p.m. $2 skate.

1-3 p.m. $2 swim.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Women of Egypt invite you to pray on the theme of “Streams in the Desert,” Knox Presbyterian Church (2110 Church Rd) 1-2 p.m.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Short Mat Bowling, 1 p.m.

Steak Night, 6 p.m.

Karaoke with Pete & Megan 8-11 p.m.

Meat draw 3 p.m.

APPETITE FOR ART At the Prestige Hotel. VIP 3-Course Dinner, from $35; Art show from 6 p.m., food and art pairing from 7-9 p.m. Art sale until 10 p.m.

Sunday breakfast brunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5, children welcome.

Drop-in Pool @ 1 p.m.

WANT TO EARN $$$ CLEARING OUT OLD BOOKS? Call for vendors to sell books at the PARISIAN LEFT BANK Ooh La La Book Sale in Shirley next Sunday. Soft cover $0.75-$1; Hardcover $1-$2; Art books up to $10; Vinyl & CDs up to $5.

Email robincfleming@shaw, or phone 250-646-2652 for info.

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.

SHOPPERS 250-642-5229

DRUG MART

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

Sooke Child, Youth, and Family Centre, 9:30-11:00.

(250) 642-5152 for info.

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

Call 250-642-0789 for info.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Short mat bowling 1 p.m.

Euchre 6:30 p.m.

Directory: Where to find what Baptist Church: 7110 W Coast Rd Child, Youth & Family Centre: 2145 Townsend Rd Edward Milne Community School: 6218 Sooke 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 Sooke Harbour House: 1528 Whiffin Spit Rd Village Foods. Smack downtown, you can’t miss it Zenwest Meditation: 4970 Naigle Rd

Tues Mar 11

Wed Mar 12

Development Asset Building. Sooke Child, Youth and Family Centre 10-11:30 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.

Registration required. Info 250-642-8000.

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.

WOMAN’S CANCER SUPPORT Sooke Harbour House, Potlatch Room 7-9 p.m.

Phone Mary 646-2554 or Phoebe 642-4342.

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 Dominos 10 a.m.

Ladies Darts 12 noon.

Shuffleboard 6:30 p.m.

NASCAR 7 p.m.

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

PUBLIC ADVISORY PANEL Community Health and Social Issues. 7 p.m. at the Prestige. Info 250642-1634.

BABY TALK

PARENT DISCUSSION GROUP

MARCH 11 7-8:15 p.m.

Coast Capital FREE SKATE @ SEAPARC

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U13/14 boys soccer sees Sooke as league champions The U13 Boys finished their regular season with a hard-fought win against Juan de Fuca on Feb 15. The game was enough to put their stats at eight wins, one tie and no losses, securing them the title of 2014 Lower Island Boys U13/14 League Champions.

During the season they made a run for the LISA Cup as well, winning their first cup match against

Cowichan Valley and then going head to head with the Sooke U14 Boys on Jan. 25th.

The older team took home the win but had to fight for it from their younger club-mates.

The boys played their first Lower Island District Cup match in the Silver 1 division on Mar. 1 against Gorge.

And what a match it was! Mid-fielder Simon Herold sent a free kick soaring into the top

corner of the net, then followed it up with a perfectly placed penalty kick, giving Sooke a 2-0 lead. The front line of Max Hadrich, Steven Sessions and Jamie Horan pressured the Gorge defense with lots of action in their end, but they just couldn’t get the ball across the goal line.

Gorge scored to make it a 2-1 game.

Striker Max Hadrich fired a shot from way

out that found the back of the net to give Sooke their two goal lead once again. Mid-fielders Zac Miller, Simon Herold, Aiden Parkin and Brendan Kamikawaji kept Gorge on their toes with their speed and teamwork.

Gorge tied the score 3-3. The first 10 minutes of overtime ended with no scoring, still ties at 3-3.

The solid defense of Gavin Duncan, Rowan Wilson, Darby Strech-

SCOREbOARd HOCKEY

Hockey registration

Sunday March 2 • Midget C1 vs. Peninsula C3 (W) 9-1 Saturday March 1 • Sooke Bantam A 2 vs. Saanich Braves (L) T3 2-4 • Midget C1 vs. JDF C1 (W) 6-1 • Saanich vs. Atom Dev (W) 3-4 • Atom C-1 vs. Saanich Atom C1 (T) 1-1 Sunday February 23 • Peninsula C1 vs.

Peewee C1 (L) 8-3 • Saanich Atom C1 vs.

Atom C-1 (W) 3-4 • Alberni Valley Tier 3 vs. Midget A (L) 6-2 • PeeWee A vs. Victoria Ice Hawks (L) 3-4 Saturday February 22 • JDF C2 vs. Midget C1 (L) 4-2

Hockey registration for the 2015 season takes place on Thursday, March 6th 6-9 p.m. at the SEAPARC Lobby.

New registration fee schedule and registration form will be on the website Monday, February 24.

Hockey registration receipts for the 20132014 season were sent out by Friday, February 28.

SOCCER

Men’s Sooke Loggers 3B Overall standing: Third place, behind Vantreights (1st) and Cardova Bay Red Barn Bobcats (2nd) • Wins: 10 • Losses: 4 • Ties: 2 Last two games • Sat. Feb. 1 at Alberni Athletics 3B (L) 4 - 1 • Sun. Feb. 9 at PLSC Lakers 3B (W) 0 - 6 Women’s Sooke Hurricanes 3B Overall standing: In second place behind Juan de Fuca FC. • Wins: 9 • Losses: 3 • Ties: 1 Last three games • Sat. Feb. 1, against Ladysmith Strikers (L) 0-2 • Sun. Feb. 9, against Lakers (W) 5-0 • Sun. Feb. 16, against Victoria Athletes (W) 2-0 Men’s Sooke United 4C Overall standing: eighth place Most recent win • Sat. Feb. 15, against Saanich Braves (W) 4-2

SOOKE MINOR HOCKEY

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On Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. at SEAPARC, Sooke squared up against Victoria.

Efficient Irrigation Workshops A properly installed and maintained irrigation system will conserve water!

Considering the purchase and installation of an irrigation system or do you already own a system that you would like to upgrade?

Irrigation experts will explain system components, discuss installation and provide scheduling and maintenance tips.

Optional irrigation workbooks are CRD Parks & Environmental available to purchase for $30.

Services is hosting free, efficient irrigation workshops for residential homeowners.

Space is limited. Please pre-register by calling 250.474.9684

Micro-Drip Sooke — Saturday, May 24 Irrigation Systems: Saanich — Saturday, June 28 Saanich — Saturday, July 12 2 to 5 pm ALL Efficient Oak Bay — Saturday, April 12 Irrigation Systems: Saanich — Saturday, June 7 2 to 5 pm

Maintenance:

spirit.

Registration is open now for the 2014-15 season as well as the new Spring League (May/ June 2014). Visit the Sooke Soccer website www.sookesoccer.com for information.

Submitted by Cherie Duncan

SEAPARC LOBBY Thursday March 13th 6 – 9pm

Capital Regional District

Controller Scheduling:

final score at 4-3 Gorge.

Sooke goalkeeper Hunter Broadhurst had a stellar game with a number of great saves that made this match one to be proud of.

Joshua Horan and Jason Logan were under the weather but with their teammates in

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Hockey receipts If you do not receive your receipt, email registrar@sookeminorhockey.ca

eniuk and Nick Pasichnyk did their job well, keeping the ball out of their end and away from the net.

With 3 seconds left in the second overtime round Gorge managed to find a hole on a corner kick scramble in front of the net to set the

Saanich — Wednesday, April 2 Saanich — Wednesday, May 14 Saanich — Wednesday, June 25 7 to 9 pm Colwood — Saturday, March 22 Central Saanich — Saturday, July 19 2 to 5 pm

• All players must be registered in their age division.

• Family Discounts will apply at time of registration.

• All members must be in good standing to register for the next season

Registration information can also be downloaded from the website @ www.sookeminorhockey.ca Should you have any questions, please contact the registrar at registrar@sookeminorhockey.ca

2013 REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE Division

YEAr of birth bAsE rEgistrAtion 4 PostDAtED ChEquEs

Novice 1

2008-2009

$390.00

$97.50

Novice 2

2006-2007

$490.00

$122.40

Atom

2004-2005

$610.00

$152.50

Pee Wee

2002-2003

$610.00

$152.50

Bantam

2000-2001

$640.00

$160

Midget

1997-1999

$650.00

$162.50

*April, May, June & July 15th 4 Week Trial Available to first time players. A 4 Week Introduction to hockey for $50.

Tryouts $50 post dated cheque (Aug 1, 2014) Non-refundable after Aug 1st.

Atom Dev/Rep Fees: Fees remain $100 and $225; however they will be collected once your child has been placed on the Atom Dev or Rep Team.

Do not include with Registration form.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #54 Phone: 250-642-5913

Your Weekly Horoscope CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you have a lot on your plate, but you don’t know where to start. Make a list of your tasks, and it will help you better tackle one thing at a time until you are all done.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you need to be the follower instead of the leader, Aries. It may be difficult to go against your normal grain, but it is for the best. Keep an open mind.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, learn to laugh at yourself as a means to relieving stress. Things can’t always be serious, so ligthen up and take some time to relax.

Work with Virgo this week.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Your confidence may wane sometime this week, Taurus, but some friends will boost your morale to help you get back on your feet. Saturday will be a big day.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Give yourself a muchdeserved break, Virgo.

You’ve been working nonstop for the last several months, and now is a great time to take a vacation or enjoy a weekend getaway.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, certain things that have to get done this week are out of your realm of expertise. Do your best to tackle these projects but have a helper on hand just in case.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 You don’t have all of the answers, Libra, so don’t even think about saying you do. Relationship concerns are at the forefront of your mind lately.

Appetite For Art March 8th from 7-10pm at the Best Western Premier Prestige Oceanfront Resort 80+ Pieces of Local Art with food pairings from 7-9pm Doors open until 10pm

General Meeting every 4th Tuesday, 7pm • Members and bona fide guests welcome

SPRING CHARITY AUCTION

SCORPIO - Oct 24/ Nov 22 Scorpio, it might be hard to bite your tongue, but that’s just what you have to do this week. Wait until you are called on for help before you get involved.

horizon. The truth will reveal itself in the next few days.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Take a few days to get all of your affairs in order, Sagittarius.

Use this time to adjust to some changes that have happened over the last several weeks.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

MARCH 10: Carrie Underwood, Singer (31)

TuESDAYS WEDNESDAYS

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/ Jan 20 Burning the candle at both ends again, Capricorn? This is not the best way to get things done. Take a more steady approach, and give yourself time to recover.

MARCH 11: Alex Kingston, Actress (51)

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MARCH 13: Danny Masterson, Actor (38)

with Pete & Megan BLUEGRASS JAM KARAOKE 1st and 3rd Sundays Every Friday

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/ Feb 18 Aquarius, you can’t put your finger on it, but something positive seems to be on the

MARCH 14: Grace Park, Actress (40)

DROP IN POOL TOURNAMENT 2 SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH LEgION RIDERS 2 wEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7 PM

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, fight against the current for something you truly believe in. Unexpected events arise on Thursday.

MARCH 9: Matthew Gray Gubler, Actor (34)

MARCH 12: Liza Minnelli, Actress (68)

MARCH 15: Dee Snider, Musician (59)

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SUPPORT THE FOOD BANK donate non-perishable food items

MEAT DRAW EVERY SATuRDAY @ 3:00 pM HAMBuRGERS & HOT DOGS AVAILABLE

SUNDAY BREAKFAST BRUNCH 9AM - 12:30PM $5 CHilDREN WElCoME

FRIDAY Steak Night

6-7:30 PM only

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What you need to know about the weather to plan your weekend.

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Prestige Oceanfront Resort Sooke

A Celebration of Visual & Culinary Art in Sooke For one night only, local artists will be combining their talents with our Executive Chef Ryan Siebert and his "right hand" Adam Guther, to create an evening of food, wine and art pairing.

Entry by donation to Sooke Fine Art Youth Scholarship and Sooke Food Bank.

Pre- show VIP dinner 35$ 3 course meal available by reservation only.

Call us at: 778 425 2529 • All artwork available for purchase

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Two four-man or lady teams can qualify.

The playoff is open to any Legion member in good standing, 2014 membership must be shown when registering at 11:30 a.m.

The zone playoffs take place in Langford on March 22 and 23 and the provincial playoffs in Powell River April 4-6.

For more information contact “Fuzzy” at 250-686-2036 or 250642-3335 or email at: f u z z y f e d @ s h a w. c a .

Fuzzy can also be contacted regarding regular league play.

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