Sooke News Mirror, August 20, 2014

WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO...

A list of amusements in the Sooke region.

Editorial

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Entertainment

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Sports/stats

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

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Art in the Park, held August 16 and 17 at Ed Macgregor Park attracted a lot of kids who admired the art and took part in the dances. The event was sponsored byt he Sooke Community Arts Council.

Clockwise, three-year-old Toprak Surmeli checks out the silver pond frogs.

Aiden Austin gets a happy face painted on top of his own. One of the younger performers from Carole Cave Dance Studio and an audience member was moved to dance during the performances. Solo performer Theo Stoth striking a pose.

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Steven Vick, whose earlier investigations included the 2005 New Orleans levee breach that followed Hurricane Katrina, and Norbert Morgenstern, an Alberta civil engineering professor who has worked on 140 mine projects.

Bennett said the panel was chosen with approval of the Williams Lake and Soda Creek Indian Bands, and their report will be made available to the band councils at the same time as government.

Independent inspections of other mine tailings ponds must be completed Dec. 1, a change from the March 31 deadline for

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Bill Rumsby

In appreciation of his life.

Thank you to all who remembered Bill, came to his memorial, sent cards, floral tributes and Mass cards etc., to the family.

We appreciate it all.

Sincerely, with love and caring, Betty, Larry Rumsby and Family

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Independent engineering inspections have been ordered for Mount Polley mine near Williams Lake and nearly 100 other mine tailings ponds with permits across the province, with reports to be complete by the end of January.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett announced the dual reviews Monday. The Mount Polley investigation is to be complete

by Jan. 31 and will be done concurrently with the B.C. government’s legally required probes

by B.C.’s chief inspector of mines and the environment ministry, which looks at the longer-term effects of the Aug. 4 tailings spill.

Bennett said costs will be covered by Imperial Metals for Mount Polley and by all operators of mines with permits to operate nearly 100 tailings facilities in B.C. “Certainly in the last 40 years there’s no evidence of a tailings dam breach in British Columbia, but rare or not, it happened, and so the public’s confidence I think is shaken” Bennett said at a news conference in Vancouver. “That’s why we need to get these three experts involved as quickly as we’re getting them involved.”

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it’s pretty and showy but really noxious Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

Guided Walk

Bountiful Berries Guided Walk saturday, auGust 23 |1-2:30 p.m. east sooke reGional Park (east sooke) Guided Walk 5 years+ Join a Crd regional Parks’ naturalist on a walk to explore for blackberries, oregon grape berries, salal berries and more. there will also be an opportunity to taste jams made from some of these natural delights. Meet at the kiosk in the aylard farm parking lot off Becher Bay road.

FlOWliNe eXHiBiT

the floWline eXhiBit is currently on at Charters river salmon interpretive Centre at 2895 sooke river road. the historical exhibit sponsored by the sooke region Museum runs to september 28.

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A small group of Sooke’s farmers and members of the Sunriver Community Garden were pulling Tansy ragwort on Phillips Road on Sunday, August 3.

Tansy ragwort’s showy yellow blooms are easy to see this time of year and relatively easy to uproot.

Volunteers took care to cut the flowers from the meter-high plants and put the flowers in bags as the uprooted plants might continue maturing the seeds.

According to the government of BC’s Field Guide to Noxious and Other Selected Weeds of British Columbia, Tansy ragwort “contains a toxic alkaloid which reacts with enzyme in livestock to create cumulative liver damage.”

Another ministry document, Weeds BC, adds that “Tansy ragwort reduces forage production of pastures by up to 50%.” A single plant can produce 150,000 seeds that remain viable for over 20 years. Tansy loves disturbed sites, including pastures, hay

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Laura Hooper, Camille Byrne and Jessica Boquist were a part of the small group of six volunteers tackled Tansy ragwort on August 3. fields, roadsides and clear cuts. It is a major concern on Vancouver Island as well as in other places in B.C.

froM 6 to 8 p.m. tour the sooke firehall. try on the firefighters’ gear, take a tour or play in the Bouncy house. refreshments will be served.

“We found Tansy ragwort on our farm last year for the first time,” noted David Parsons.

David and Sandy Par-

sons raise Black Welsh Mountain Sheep on their Phillips Road farm. “I have been pulling ragwort since early

from Willowpark Way north.”

The new owners of Cast Iron Farm (across Phillips Road from the Sunriver Garden) have been pulling the weed on their farm.

Volunteers worked to pull the flowering plants from Demamiel Creek north to Willowpark Way. “Volunteers need not limit themselves to one day,” encourages Parsons. “Develop a habit to pluck the offending plants for the rest of the summer and a big difference will be seen by next year alone.”

Three main means of control are recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture. Prevention, meaning not to let the plant go to seed. Chemical control with the herbicide 2,4-D (use with caution and knowledge). And biological control such as the Cinnabar moth larvae and Tansy ragwort flea beetle.

For more information, visit http://www. agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/ tansy.htm

spring in an effort to control it in our sheep pastures. I have also pulled the ragwort plants on Phillips Road

With notes from David Parsons

Did You Know…?

Thumbs Up to those Who volunteered at art in the Park this past saturday and sunday.

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is this your’s?

A runner’s watch/pedometer? was found by a Sooke News Mirror reader on the Galloping Goose. If this is your’s please come in and claim it at the Sooke News Mirror office at 6631 Sooke Road.

It was a wonderful weekend! Langford had a great car show right on Goldstream. While at the car show Deb Stolth had a local radio station announce that Sooke was having their own car show at the Sooke A&W. Stephen (Skinny) Banner who has been dealing with major health issues over the last few years wanted to get his car out of the trailer and show it off again. His pride & joy, a 1967 Chevy 2, over the top and a little dangerous to drive, was front and center. Over 30 classic and hot rod cars showed up with lots of friends enjoying the moment! Only in Sooke!

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Fresh Meat

99

Imported Beef Australian

Tenderloin Grilling Steaks 22.02/kg ...................................................................................

Alberta Beef AA or Better

Eye of Round Oven Roast

Watermelons

/lb

Country Style Cut

3 /lb

99

6.59/kg ..........................

Fresh

.84 kg .............................

California Thompson Seedless

Grapes

Shoulder Butt

299/lb

3.70/kg .......................

38

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Washington, Whole

Fresh Pork Value Pack

WHOLE

8.80/kg .............................

9

Produce

/lb

Hawaiian

Pineapples

168

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/lb

B.C. Grown

298 ea

B.C. Grown

Red Potatoes 1.10/kg ........50/lb Green Cabbage 1.10/kg .... 50¢/lb /lb Ground Chicken 2.84/kg ..................... 129 Chicken 5.49/kg.............. .......................249 Fresh Thighs & Drumsticks

¢

Combo Pack

B.C. Hot House

Turkey Franks 450 g................................. 2 each Hot Dogs 375 to 450g .......................... 20at offtill Tomatoes 2.20/kg.......................1 Butterball

99

Milford Farms - Swiss, Broccoli Cheese

Chicken Cordons142g Frozen..... 5

Sea Food

4/ 00

Maple Leaf - All Varieties

Maple Leaf Natural Selections - All Varieties

Deli

Fresh, Whole

32 Rainbow Trout ......................1/100g

/100g

1

Deli

Honey Ham .......................................

Montreal

Smoked Beef

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Cervelat Salami

179 209

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Deli Made Family

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54 BBQ Salmon Tips ............ /100g

20

/lb

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Cucumbers ........................ 2/ 00

99

Regular or Peppered

Sockeye Salmon Fillets

2

B.C. Grown, Long English

Sliced Meats .......................................3 each

Fresh, Wild

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Bunch Carrots .....................100 ea

B.C. Grown

Tri-Colour Peppers 2 lb bag .... 348 ea

49¢ Dark or Milk 29 Chocolate Covered Almonds ........... 1 ¢ Ju Jubes........................................... 59 Salted or Unsalted Roasted

Sunflower Seeds.............................

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49

B.C. Grown

/100g

/100g

109 Dark or White 59 Chocolate Almond Bark .................. 1 Sweet & Salty ¢ Mix .................................................... 75 Wine Gums.........................................

/100g

/100g /100g

Made from Scratch Homestyle

White or Brown Bread 680g .....................................................

Asian

99¢ 179

/100g

Noodle Salad

/100g

Ginger Beef, Honey Garlic Pork or Thai Chicken ................................................

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Size Quiche Ham & Cheese or Vegetable ............................ 6 each 99

/100g /100g

Scones 6 pack........................................................... 3

Made in Store

Made from Scratch

Everything

Raspberry and White Chocolate

/100g

/100g

199

79 Eclairs .................................. Buy 2 get 1 Free

Whipped Shortbread Cookies 12 pk ...

399

Bagels 6 pk ..............................................................3

79

Check out all our Grocer y Specials in our Instore Flyer!

All Varieties

Coca-Cola 2L............................

SunRype

Juice

99¢

900 mL ...................

3

2/ 00

+dep

Buttercup White or

Rice Cakes 3/ 00 4 127-214g................

567g............................

Money's

Unico

Pieces & Stems Mushrooms

Frozen

4

3/ 00

900g...................................

199

Chunky Soup 540 mL .......................

7

McCain Smiles, Super Spirals or

799

4

400g...................................

199

Mr. Freeze

Ice Cream Sandwiches ....... 199 Freezer Pops 100's .....................449

Dishwasher Detergent 89

Rib Sauce 341 mL ..................

Mozzarella Cheese 454g ...........................

Liberté Mediterranee

4

99

Dairyland

Dairyland Light/Creamo/Table or Whipping

Capri

99 Cream 473 mL ................................. 199 Margarine 907g ..........................1

4

125-184g ..................

Cascade

5

2/ 00

1.7 kg..........................

Natural Foods

3

Level Ground Organic

Cane Sugar

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

Pamela's Whenever

2/ 00 Lemonade 295 mL.................... 5/500 Tasti Taters 750g-1 kg ................. 299 Yogurt 500g.................................. 6 Chocolate Milk Jug 1L .......199 Oat Bars Lucerne 6x100 mL

Table Water Crackers2/ 00

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Saputo

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Carr's

2/ 00

99¢

500

2L ................................

Marshmallows

113g All Varieties .......

2/ 00 334-360g ............

Minute Maid

900g ...........................

Sparkling Water 4/

Kraft Jet Puffed

Instant Potatoes

Dair y

McCain Ultra Thin

Pizzas

5

2/ 00

Idahoan

Pasta

99¢

400g............................

Aquel

Cheez Whiz

Campbell's

100% Whole Wheat

Bread

Kraft

Pop Tarts

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Quaker

284 mL .........................

Kellogg's

399 San Remo Organic Diced Tomatoes 398 mL....... 99¢ 200g ..............................

299

Eden Organic

Refried Beans 398 mL ............ 199 Cocoa Camino Organic

Hot Chocolate 336g ................. 599

B.C. Transit Bus Passes, Lottery Centre, Gift Certificates and Canada Postage Stamps • We reserve the right to limit quantities • Proud member of Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce

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Beach strolling A lone figure is dwarfed against the landscape at Gordon’s beach.

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Merchants encouraged to dress up store fronts Calling all merchants and businesses to please dress up your store front to “Celebrate the Family Farm.”

Celebrating the family farm is this year’s theme at the Sooke Fall Fair.

To enter go to www. sookefallfair.ca. Let’s dress up Sooke to celebrate our farmers and the good food they provide and the lovely pastoral scenes we enjoy.

Have you written up your favourite farm story for entry in the fair, which will also be entered in our Amusing Farm Story book, to be sold at the Christmas craft fair?

Keep deadheading those flowers and feeding those pumpkins and vegetables for fall fair entries. We are looking for some zucchinis for our Sookeini car races trials for August 30.

They shouldn’t be very large, 12” or so and not too round as they go in a car and down the ramp. Dave and Ron

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Members of the Sooke Fall Fair Society turn out delicious pies. Pies will be on sale again at the Sooke Fall Fair market at the Sooke Community Hall on August 30. have organized a pretrial for the Sookeini race and if you haven’t made a car, they will have some for sale for $1 and show you how to put together your prize car to win our largest trophy at the fair. Entry fees are $1,

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On Saturday, August 30, we are also inviting all the young folks to come and make up their entries to the fair.

We will have supplies and also invite you to bring along some of

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Please return your trophies ASAP for the Sooke Fall Fair. Call 250812-2830 to arrange.

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Bring along mom and/ or dad, or the grandparents to help create your prize winner.

We are also taking early entries at the market on August 30 as well as selling those great homemade pies. Put in

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Really cheap thrills Things you can do for cheap in Sooke.

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1. Go play a round at Sooke’s par three golf course- — Demamiel Creek on Throup Road.

On Wednesday seniors can play 18 for the price of nine.

2. Go camping. Take the kids and head for the French Beach or Juan de Fuca campsites. Many beaches offer just tenting sites for those who choose to walk in. Check with BC Parks for full details or www.hellobc.com.

3. SEAPARC Leisure

Centre has swimming and fitness programs for all ages. You can swim a lap or two or join a fitness program. Call SEAPARC for more information: 250-642-8000.

4. Play a game of billiards or pool at one of the establishments in and around Sooke.

Buffy’s, the Royal Canadian Legion, and the 17 Mile Pub all have tables. Depending on the day it will cost you either nothing or $1 to $1.25 to chalk up your cue. There are also pool leagues in Sooke where you can compete with local pool sharks.

5. Take in a Sooke Folk Society coffee

house performance for about $7 depending on the concert. Season begins in September and runs to the end of June.

6. Watch an awareness video on issues of societal concern.

Wednesday’s once a month from September to June. Cost is by donation.

7.Take in a Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra Concert for less than $20. Hear professional and semi-professional musicians perform the world’s greatest classical music. Go to www. sookephil.ca for more information.

8. Join a group or

organization and learn something new. Some groups have a small yearly membership fee. Volunteer and help others. www.sookeregionresources.com/ sooke-region-volunteercentre.

9. Sing your heart out in a choir. Sooke boasts a number of choirs where you can raise your voice in song. There is a choir for every age group.

10. Get out on the water and learn to sail a long boat with a group of avid old salts. Contact the Edward Milne Community School program office at 250-6426371.

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Clowning around A youngster enjoys clowning around while sticking his head through a cut out of swimmers which is at the Sooke Region Museum.

As a Community Support Worker, you will be able to provide rehabilitation, support, and other forms of assistance to children, youth, and families while supporting social workers and health care professionals. Train in this rewarding career.

Career Opportunities:

Child and Youth Care Worker ● Women’s Shelter Worker Family Place Worker ● Settlement/Newcomers Service Worker Teen Pregnancy and Parenting Support Worker

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Community

Calendar Thurs Aug 21

Fri Aug 22

Sat Aug 23

Sun Aug 24

Mon Aug 25

ADULT WALKING GROUP

VITAL VITTLES

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

PARENT & TOT DROP-IN

SEAPARC. 10-11 a.m.

Registration required.

250-642-8000.

NIGHT MARKET Sooke Museum 5-8:30 p.m.

FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Take a tour, try on gear. Bouncy House.

Refreshments.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Cribbage 7 p.m.

Closed Aug 1 - 22; re-opens Aug 29.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Steak Night, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Lunch and shopping trips to Victoria. Call Celia 250642-5828 for information.

Meat draw 3 p.m.

SOOKE COUNTRY MARKET 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Otter Point Rd. across from Eustace Rd.

Sunday breakfast brunch, 9-1 p.m., $5, kids welcome.

SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Dinner at a Restaurant. Call Kay 250-642-1521 for info.

STRIKE INFORMATION To see the latest, go to http://www.sd62.bc.ca/

Directory: Where to find what Child, Youth & Family Centre: 2145 Townsend Rd EMCS: 6218 Sooke Rd Family Medical Clinic: 1300-6660 Sooke Rd Fire Hall #1: 2225 Otter Point Road Knox Presbyterian Church: 2110 Church Rd Legion #54: 6726 Eustace Rd Library: 2065 Anna Marie Rd Museum: 2070 Phillips Rd Peoples Drug Mart: 8-6716 Sooke Rd SEAPARC: 2168 Phillips Rd St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church: 2191 Townsend Rd Village Foods: Right smack downtown, you can’t miss it Sooke Senior’s Bus: $15 annual membership. 250-642-4662

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.

Tues Aug 26

Child, Youth, & Family Centre, 9:30-11. 250 642-5152.

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

Call 250-642-0789 for info.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Euchre 6:30 p.m.

SOOKE SENIOR’S BUS Ayre Manor Residents trips.

BABY TALK

Wed Aug 27 PEOPLE’S WALKING GROUP

Early Literacy. MEET AT THE LIBRARY this week. from 10-11:30 a.m.

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

Registration required. Info 250-642-8000.

People’s Drug Mart hosts a walking club, 9:15 a.m.

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

YOUTH CLINIC FREE ARTS AND CRAFTS Ages 13 - 25, 4-7 p.m.

Sooke Library. 4 - 8 p.m.

Family Medical Clinic.

All ages, no registration required.

KNITTING CIRCLE Sooke Library, 6:30–8:00 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION p.m. Free, all levels. Drop- Dominos 10 a.m.

NASCAR 7 p.m. in. 250-642-3022.

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

Random message: Closing one door always opens another.

SHOPPERS 250-642-5229

DRUG MART

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SENIOR CLASS, 1933 This photo takes us back to when Sooke’s population numbered in the hundreds only and Sooke Superior School had three classrooms. Pictured are the senior students of the day, Grades 8 to 10.

Standing, rear: Alice George, daughter of T’Sou-ke chief Louis and Agnes George; she became Mrs. Len Parkin and lived in Victoria; Jim Richardson, brother to our local building supply owner Frank Richardson, grew up on Church Road, and went on to run a building supply firm in Duncan; Joe Phillipson.

Joe was raised by the Icelandic Johnson family far up Sooke River (the family who built the swinging bridge) and went on to become B.C.’s Deputy Minister of Education. Next is Gladys Brown who grew up on Kaltasin Road and later moved to Campbell River. The teacher/principal is George Turner.

Seated, left, is Elsie Wilham, who may possibly be the only one in the photo who is still with us. Elsie is a daughter of Sooke businessman James Wilham. Elsie married Jim Arden and the couple, well into their nineties, lives in Port Alberni today. Next is Jim’s sister Winnie Arden, youngest daughter of Eustace and Anne Arden, lightkeepers at Sheringham Point. Winnie married Mandus

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Gladys Clark, one of the daughters of pioneers Percy and Margaret Clark of Shirley hill is next, followed

by Doree Francis and Hazel Clark, another of the daughters of the Percy Clarks of Shirley. Wearing glasses is Helen Welsh, only daughter of William and Emma Welsh, a very well known pioneer family. They ran a dairy farm on Maple Avenue; Helen married electrician Joe Yost.

Next is Jeanne Thornber, daughter of Fred and Elsie Thornber, a Sooke business couple; Jeanne married Jack Myers. Last in the row is Vera Dow. Perched in front is Gerry Greenwood whose family lived on the sunny Saseenos waterfront. While

there were elementary schools teaching Grades 1 to 8 at Otter Point and Shirley in this period, Grades 9 and 10 came in to Sooke.

The term “Superior” means that the school extended past grade eight, but was not a high school that could graduate students.

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EDITORIAL CARTOON

Take matters into your own hands Some things become apparent only when something extraordinary happens.

Last week an incident with equipment closed one of the local grocery stores. This led people to the other one for the day at least. What became obvious is that Sooke residents are not really prepared for any kind of emergency. Grocery stores cannot stockpile enough fresh food and there is only so much room for items such as water.

Most people likely do not have extra food and water in the cupboards. They have not purchased or fashioned any type of emergency kit. All the emergency planning in the world will not help if people do not look after themselves. Perhaps it is the opinion that “it can’t happen to us” or just plain denial that prevents people from taking simple measures to look after themselves and their family.

Sooke Road is regularly closed for one reason or another and it is a long way around if one takes the Circle Route. So what do we do about that? Is your gas tank full? Do you have water and snacks in your vehicle? Do yo have a cell phone charger in case you need to relay messages home? What about a blanket and flashlight? All of these items will fit easily into your trunk and we should all consider getting a small emergency kit together. Can you manage for 72-hours?

Each time a situation arises it becomes more apparent that we are not prepared. It is not the municipality or province’s responsibility to ensure we have what we need personally. They are there to deal with the bigger picture, not the small ones.

So to relieve some angst and take matters into your own hands, get prepared. Lots of information is available at the District of Sooke or through the provincial government at: http://embc.gov.bc.ca/ em/index.html Now the rest is up to you.

How to reach us: General: Phone 250-642-5752; fax 250-642-4767 Publisher: Rod Sluggett publisher@sookenewsmirror.com Office Manager: Harla Eve office@sookenewsmirror.com Editor: Pirjo Raits editor@sookenewsmirror.com Reporter: Britt Santowski news@sookenewsmirror.com Advertising: Rod Sluggett Joan Gamache sales@sookenewsmirror.com Circulation: circulation@sookenewsmirror.com Production Manager: production@sookenewsmirror.com Creative Services: creative@sookenewsmirror.com Classifieds: Harla Eve, office@sookenewsmirror.com Vicky Sluggett

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What we know about the mine spill B.C. Views Today I’ll attempt to cut through the speculation and fear-mongering that have swirled around the Mount Polley mine dam breach and tell you what’s really known.

As Black Press and our local publication the Williams Lake Tribune reported before and after the incident, the mine reopened in 2005 after a four-year shutdown and was expanding its operation, including the tailings pond. Rising metal prices helped put 380 unionized employees plus management back to work.

Most are now working on rebuilding the tailings dam and cleaning up the spill site.

Imperial Metals applied earlier this summer for an increase in water discharge, and was waiting for B.C. government approval at the time of the Aug. 4 dam breach. This was to be the second amendment to a water release permit issued when the mine started up in 1997. It has had a surplus of water due to rain and snow accumulation since it opened (under an NDP government, for those who want to turn everything into a political corruption story).

The reason water release has been allowed is that in the absence of acid-producing rock, metal contamination of water is minimized. Imperial Metals’ routine tests with rainbow trout in undiluted tailings pond

water have now been confirmed by environment ministry results, and water and fish from all but the immediate spill area have been cleared for human consumption.

For an example of acid mine drainage, look up the Britannia Mine Museum, now a reclaimed national historic site with a water treatment plant built to function for hundreds of years. Before that, acid-produced toxic metal pollution drained from the abandoned mine into Howe Sound for decades.

Early tests at Mount Polley indicate that this sort of long-term water remediation may not be required.

The initial pulse of suspended sediment didn’t last long enough to affect fish in most of Quesnel Lake, much less the Fraser River system.

Sediment tests show elevated iron and copper, with “leachability” results to come. Containment and removal will have to be undertaken.

On May 24 of this year, Mount Polley received the first high water warning in its history. This was not a “breach,” contrary to some reports.

The latest water permit application and work to raise the dam took place after that.

It’s not difficult to deduce from aerial photos what was happening as mine management found ways to extend operation, including an underground phase. The pond was filling up with pulverized rock, reducing its capacity to hold water. Most of the accumulation is still there for

all to see, as is the cross-section of the dam so abruptly exposed in the wee hours of Aug. 4.

It may be months before inspectors and geotechnical engineers can determine the cause of the breach, which occurred with the water level 2.5 metres below the top of the dam, well within permit specifications.

Either the design of the earthworks was not adequate, or it was not adequately followed.

TV crews have packed up and left, after sucking out the initial drama and retailing every sensational claim they could find. Tourism operators are pleading with people not to turn their backs on the region after that influx of visitors.

Professional environmentalists are now exploiting Mount Polley as part of their campaign to de-industrialize B.C. A key propaganda tool is a single picture of a salmon with skin removed from part of its dorsal region.

No such fish has been produced, and a single rainbow trout collected the day of the spill is the only confirmed aquatic casualty.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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We asked: What is your prediction for the teachers’ strike?

Will it be over soon, or are we in it for the long haul?

It won’t be a long one, but there will be a strike at the start of the school year.

It’ll be a long haul.

I think it will last pretty long.

It will be a long haul. The situation is grim.

“Your Sooke Specialist” Sooke Real Estate

Randy Harding Sooke

Windy road makes Sooke unique In your front page article on the fire that closed Hwy. 14 on July 31, Mr. Gordon Stewart apparently made the following comment, he said, “it was time that the four lanes was completed all the way to Sooke.”

I have lived in a lot of different places and have seen the effects on communities of unrestrained development. A four-lane highway into Sooke would completely destroy the character and beauty of this unique place.

What a treat to drive the windy road into Langford with all the views at every turn.

This road is all that protects us from becoming just another part of the big city with all the problems and hazards of the city.

Mr. Stewart, please realize how lucky you are to live here, the occasional delay on the road is a small price to pat for paradise on Earth.

Stanley Haner Sooke

Restore funding

In regard to my email last week, and what I believe is the other half of the story being ignored: the B.C. government has severely cut funds for emergency services all over the province, including

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Traffic jam

Parked trucks and trailers using the public boat launch cause a single lane to be used when trying to get to the Prestige resort. this issue remains unresolved. the Sooke/Juan de Fuca region.

As a result, we have very few local folks, including RCMP, who can handle such emergencies; if they request help from other municipalities, they need to have those costs in their budgets. That’s why so many emergency services, including fire departments, are made up of volunteers.

So, the lack of response from emergency services on Thursday was not so much inbred incompetence, as being severely shorthanded, and without the means to have a regionally-coordinated response, their hands

were tied.

The result was the same, however: all motorists, bus riders and other people were on their own to deal with the situation as best they could.

So, if anyone had a medical emergency, or needed to get home to small kids, or needed to get to their meds, or even go to the bathroom, no one was around to help, and many people were in areas without cellphone coverage.

And no one directed traffic, or provided information to those stranded for so many hours. And one of the stuck motorists was the renter of the house

which was on fire.

I urge you to investigate why emergency services in an earthquake/tsunami/wildfire zone would be cut by the B.C. Liberal government, and I encourage everyone to contact their MLA to pressure Premier Clark and the appropriate ministers to replace and increase these funds, and their MP as well. Someone’s life could depend on it.

Helene Harrison Shirley

Dinosaur thinking August 6, 2014 edition, page 7, regarding amalgamation it was

Paulina Pallot Sooke

mentioned that the November ballot would have only one question.

It was about the long term loan of $1.5-million for community public space, according to Mayor Milne.

The residents of Sooke are surely sharp enough to handle more than one question and that is: “Should the residents of Sooke support the future of jobs in solar, rather than past jobs in oil, by joining forces with other communities in preventing oil pipelines and tanker traffic on the B.C. coast?”

We must get beyond this dinosaur thinking of promoting the past in oil, and prepare for the future in renewable resources and use of energy.

First comes conservation, then we can expand. There is only a temporary future in oil.

We must think ahead, especially if we are still having children.

Future jobs in solar will far exceed the dirty energy from non~renewable resources like coal and oil.

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I must add that the ultimate wars on Earth will be over water, not oil. Air is number one, water is number two, on our list of priorities.

It’s really idiotic to toxify water to frack for gas or oil. Fracking will become the second worst environmental disaster to hit Earth, behind nuclear.

We are at a crossroads in civilized mentality right now. Either step ahead in solar, or fall behind in oil. It is becoming critical.

Please pay attention.

Ralph Hull Sooke

One last response In response to Doreen Effa’s letter to the editor.

I co-founded SAFARS with my mother, Ms. Dominguez, and I can assure you that starting an animal rescue group is more labour intensive, stressful and emotionally draining than one can ever imagine. I’d like to share that when you pour all of your heart and sweat into saving the lives of animals, it physically hurts you to think you may not have donations to fund that creature’s rescue. Sometimes, this anxiety for

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continuously needing to win the approval for funds or the desperation for needing a piece of land/shelter to continue your work turns you into a more intense version of yourself.

We are truly grateful for this small monetary amount as it gave us hope that one day we will have more members.

For those who may not know, we provide a pet food bank for families in Sooke who cannot afford to feed their pets. This is a highly successful program and we distribute more than 25,000 lbs of animal food per year to those families. We apply this very same dedication to animals with regards to the feral cat rehabilitation service.

I acknowledge your point that Ms. Dominguez can come off aggressive at times, but her intentions are far from malicious nor hateful. In fact, it is the complete opposite. Her strong Hispanic accent, does not excuse the abruptness, but certainly explains her vibrantly loud and passionate form of communicating.

Lastly, I would like to extend an invite for you to assist in the trapping of a feral cat. This new experience may then challenge the inaccuracies of your letter and, hopefully, cause you to reconsider the cruel manner in which you speak of my charity’s work and its prominent board member.

Nobody is perfect, Mrs. Effa, and running a charity group is not something you are taught to succeed in, which means you will make mistakes along the way. Despite it all, I do wholeheartedly hope you and Sooke can see the benefit of what Margarita Dominguez and SAFARS does.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 250-418-5892 or email me at safarsorg@gmail.com Kai Yates Victoria

Control your dog I have lived in Sooke for seven years and have enjoyed walking my dogs on Whiffin Spit. I am once again distraught and angry with the news of a

friend’s small sheltie being brutally attacked and seriously injured while being walked on leash at Whiffin Spit Park.

While most dog owners are very responsible there still remains a few that do not heed the sign on the entrance gate that states “all dogs must be under full control of the owner.”

Every year I have heard of and witnessed aggressive dogs at Whiffin Spit. Please do not bring your aggressive or even potentially aggressive dogs to the park if you cannot guarantee other dog’s and people’s safety. This is a serious issue for dogs and people alike.

It is a real shame that the carelessness and foolhardy actions of a few dog owners can ruin the peace and enjoyment of thousands of visitors to the park each year. The safety of our parks is essential for our community. It is for this reason that I make this plea to all dog owners to be respectful of others, dogs and humans alike. Please keep your aggressive dogs under control and away from our parks.

Sandra Scafe Sooke

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2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca

Upcoming Public Meetings No Scheduled Meetings 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.

Please call 250-642-1634 to confirm meetings.

Council meeting agendas may be viewed at www.sooke.ca

The Pastor's Pen I’ve been reading the Book of Exodus. I was reading about God calling Moses to go to Egypt and lead God’s people out of slavery. You may know the story and how Moses tries to get out of the assignment.

He tries to convince God that he’s got the wrong man, that the Egyptian Pharaoh won’t listen to little old him, he’ll be laughed out of the Egyptian court, and that the Israelites would just look at him and say, “Who do you think you are?” In a way, Moses was right. Who was he after all to confront Pharaoh on his home court?

Who are you and I? We don’t have all the smarts, all the talents, all the beauty, all the things, all the money, all the opportunities, all the right connections, or all the right friends. In the world’s eyes, in your own eyes, you might not be enough.

But God wasn’t just thinking about what Moses could do, God was thinking about what He could do through Moses. It may be that you and I aren’t enough for a lot of things and in a lot of situations. But God doesn’t see it that way. From God’s point of view, you and God are always enough. Trust in Him, He can move mountains.

Rev. Richard Steele Sooke Baptist Church

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50 Shades of Sooke

the 50 shades of sooke team participated in the run or Dye race in Victoria on June 28. left to right, tammy Nicholson, tatiana ellis, Kate Barton, sabrina l’Heureux, Melissa Broadhurst-Perreault, sitting Marina Braggio.

Missing from photo, Mac Constantine, Cecelia ryskamp. run or Dye is all about celebrating you just the way you are.

HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church 1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172 HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE: 11am EVENING PRAYER: Saturday 5pm The Rev. Dimas Canjura www.holytrinitysookebc.org

KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2110 Church Rd | 250-642-4124 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:15 am Pre-Service Singing 10:30 am Family worship Rev. Dr Gordon Kouwenberg Parents Room and well equipped Nursery

SOOKE BAPTIST CHURCH 7110 West Coast Road | 250-642-3424 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00 am Children, youth & adult ministries Email sookebaptistchurch@telus.net www.sookebaptist.com

ST. ROSE OF LIMA Roman Catholic Parish 2191 Townsend Rd. | 250-642-3945 | Fax: 778-425-3945 Saturday Mass 5pm | Sunday Mass, 10 am Thursday Mass 10:30 am Children’s Religious Ed: Sat. 3:45pm Office Hours: Tue 12-3 Wed 10-12 Thurs 1-3 Rev. Fr. Michael Favero

JUAN DE FUCA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4251 Sooke Road | 778-425-3403 SATURDAY SERVICE

9:30 am Bible Study • 11:00 am Church Service Pastor: Mike Stevenson

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Hey folks! The entry cutoff date for this year’s fair is Sept. 5 We are looking forward to seeing your wonderful produce, art work, and crafts, etc. Our catalogue can be found in most Sooke businesses and the library. Extra entry forms are available at Shoppers Drug Mart in the Evergreen Mall.

The entry form and catalogue is also available at our website www.sookefallfair.ca Please fill out an entry form and drop it off at Shopper’s Drug Mart checkout or scan your entry form and mail it to sookefallfairemail@gmail.com Early entries (before August 27) will have their tags available for payment and pickup at the Sat. August 30 Fair Flea Market at the Community Hall.

Also, at the Aug 30 market between 10 and 2 pm there will be a Sookeini race workshop where kids and adults can build their Sookeini car and participate in trial races on the official track.

Some cars and zucchinis will be available for a $1. You may also register for the official race that will be at the Fair on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 3pm at this year. Entry fee for the official race is a $1.

Jack Most photo

Better late than never

At about 9:30 p.m. this group of honoured guests finally arrived from Connecticut, after a three-and-a-half hours stuck on Sooke Road because of the fire on July 31.

From left to right: Mayor Wendal Milne, Wendy Milne, Elida Peers, Ray Vowles, Town Crier Mike Thomas, grandson of Paddy and Danny Pollock: John Mason, his wife Barbara Kezur, the great-great-grandson, great-granddaughter Rachel Mason and her husband Nathan Popp.

This year is honouring “The Family Farm.”

There will be prizes, games, the Farmhouse Café, entertainment, family dance 6-8:30pm Saturday night, pony and hay rides, and lots more!

The group came to view the flowline exhibit at the Charters River Salmon Interpretive Centre. Many of the invited guests were unable to get to the opening, but those who did arrive had a grand time viewing the historical photos, enjoying the refreshments and food and visiting with others.

DON’T JUST LIVE HERE, SERVE HERE!

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VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

Photo by Jack Most

COMMUNITY HEROES

Be part of our tradition.

Be part of our excitement.

Be part of our family APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED Come join us at our Family Fun Open House Thursday, August 21 from 6-8 pm to learn more.

SOOKE FIRE RESCUE SERVICE SOOKE FIRE STATION #1 2225 OTTER POINT RD. • 250.642.5422

sooke.ca • email: fire.recruitment@sooke.ca Like us on Facebook at Sooke Fire Rescue Department and follow us on Twitter @firechiefsooke

The Sooke Region Historical Society and the Juan de Fuca Salmon Restoration Society wish to express our appreciation for the tremendous support and assistance provided to us in the creation and opening of The

Water Pipeline Exhibit now on show at the

Charters River Salmon Interpretive Centre 2895 Sooke River Road The exhibit is a true collaboration of many, many individuals and organizations, with the additional support of the business community, the Capital Regional District Integrated Water Services and the District of Sooke. Volunteers are keeping the exhibit open daily for viewing from 10 am to 4 pm. The exhibit will remain open for evening viewing till 9:00 pm on Tuesday August 26th and on Tuesday September 9th. The last day for the exhibit will be September 28th, when it will be dismantled in preparation for the upcoming salmon spawning season.

We were delighted that the longest-travelling guests for the July 31st opening, the Mason family, having left New York City at 3:00 am, flew across the continent and finally made it through the traffic problems to reach Sooke very late that evening, where they were greeted, above, by the Town Crier, by Mayor Wendal Milne, and by Ray Vowles, president of the host committee, and other volunteers. Info: phone 250-642-4200.

Cadets reaching for the sky

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Local cadets had an opportunity to reach for the sky in East Sooke.

On Saturday, August 9, some local air cadets had the opportunity to build and launch a 23 centimetre rocket, approximately 250 metres in the air (depending on wind conditions).

Approx. 50 cadets plus adult supervisors were at Aylard Farms in East Sooke on Sat, Aug. 9 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to assemble and launch model rockets.

The cadets were on the three-week Basic Aviation Technology and Aerospace Course (BATAC), which ran from July 27 to August 15 at Albert Head in Metchosin. The aim of the course was to expose the cadets to the fundamentals of aerospace, airport operations, and aircraft manufacturing and maintenance.

Over the three-week course, the cadets— the majority between the ages of 13 and 15—visited Camosun’s School of Technology

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Cadets look on as a rocket is launched in East Sooke Park. and Training, Viking Air, Victoria International Airport, and Victoria Airport Fire Hall.

The rocket launch is an integral part of the course, and — as can be expected for young teens — a highly popular highlight.

Each rocket had a parachute that allowed

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the rocket to glide on descent for safe retrieval; it also provided for the return of intact-rockets for the cadets to take home.

Each year, approximately 1,000 cadets attend the provincial air cadet summer camp between July and August, while a staff of

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approximately 150 provide supervision and instruction.

Air Cadets are selected for the courses and staff come from the 58 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadrons located throughout B.C. There are 3,600 air cadets in B.C.

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August 12, 2009 Puppy scam costly for Sookite The lesson was embarrassing and expensive for a Sooke resident who responded to an ad on UsedVictoria.com.

Local RCMP learned of the incident after a total $1,800 had been sent overseas in a bogus puppy marketing operation.

The seller was in the African country of Cameroon, and $900 was initially sent for an advertised boxer pup.

The delays, excuses and expenses then added up before the man’s wife ended the transaction, preventing a possibly higher price tag for the non-existent pooch.

UsedVictoria spokesperson Trish Hill did indicate the basic disclaimer contained in the “Terms of Use” set out on the website: “Always inspect and/ or test the item fully before paying for it. If it can’t be inspected or tested before the sale, just say no.”

August 11, 1999 Local woman rescues rabbits given death sentence Erin Quinney is launching a full-fledged rabbit rescue operation at Victoria General Hospital.

The Sooke resident “rescues” an average of six rabbits every evening and brings them home to her farm.

She said she tried to go through the right channels but received no response.

“They wouldn’t even talk to me,” she said of the Capital Health Region.

She’s taking all of the

rabbits to the vet for a checkup and to be spayed and neutered.

She’s also building additional 15 by 15 foot pens for them to live.

August 10, 1994 Pool will be nothing short of a miracle.

Sooke’s pro-pool lobby group SPLASH are faced with an enormous task—they must raise $700,000 for a community swimming pool.

The money would bring the price tag to $3.7 million — a price tag our parks and recreation commission feel taxpayers would be more likely able to swallow.

Only time will tell whether property owners will part with $65 per $100,000 assessment for a pool.

It will be nothing short of a miracle of SPLASH raises $700,000 to make up for the shortfall a successful referendum would bring.

August 9, 1989 Director ‘surprised’ An angry Sooke Regional Director Bob Clark says he finds it “mind-boggling” that a logging company that works regularly in the Sooke area wouldn’t be aware that the old CNR right-of-way has been designated as Galloping Goose Park.

“Malloch and Mosely is not a fly-by-night outfit. It has done a lot of logging in this area, I find it hard to believe that this firm would do what it has done,” he said.

Mr. Clark said the CRD will definitely seek compensation for the damage that has been done.

August 11, 1959 Crofters planned to live in Renfrew Port Renfrew would probably have had a

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support White Spot’s 7th annual Pirate Pak Day on August 13th.

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Bits of history

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Two interesting items at the Flowline Exhibit include a worker’s cabin and a bicycle used to inspect the flowline.

very different history if Scotsman Alexander Begg had lived a few years longer.

This gentleman was a wealthy philanthropist who conceived the idea of bringing to B.C. at least 100 Crofters and their families and possessions from the Hebrides (Scotland), and getting them settled on the land here.

The Crofters, who had only a few acres of land called the Crofts, had no opportunities for advancement unless they left their Scotland homes, and Canada — B.C. especially — was calling for settlers.

Mr. Begg interviewed the B.C. government in 1890 and it promised to set aside the San Juan River Valley (Port Renfrew) for the Scottish settlement. The valley was located 60 miles west of Victoria, and the road was only built as far as Otter Point, about halfway.

The government promised to complete the road in a year or two, and to make representations to Ottawa to build a wharf and a breakwater to make the harbour safe for a fishing fleet. Markets were to be found for the catches of fish.

Mr. Begg was to pay all transportation charges from Scotland, set up a sawmill to cut lumber for their houses, and get them started clearing land.

An ambitious scheme but a good one. Each family would have 160 acres of land.

The Crofters were prepared to make a move within a year when Mr. Begg died in the influenza epidemic, which took a heavy toll of lives in Britain in early 1891.

The scheme wasn’t advanced far enough to have funds set aside

by Mr. Begg for its fulfilment, so it fell through, much to the disappointment of a great many people.

The land set aside for the Crofters was thrown up for pre-emption a year later, and only in 1958 — nearly 70 years later — was the road to Port Renfrew completed.

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Where to recycle what Britt Santowski Sooke News Mirror

Recycling. It’s something that requires intentional effort. Marlene Barry, Chair of the Sooke Region Volunteer Centre, calls this voluntary action.

“Choosing to recycle is an ‘informal’ voluntary action, as opposed to the more ’formal’ volunteering done when joining a group or cause,” Barry notes.

“Formal and informal voluntary actions is where the Sooke Region Volunteer Centre’s vision of ‘a community where everyone volunteers’ comes from.”

Barry prefers to look at recycling versus “trashing” through the eyes of a caring, individual rather than a didactic, authoritarian one. “Trashing in the wild is harmful for the animals and the environment, as well as potentially creating harmful situations for people. Throwing everything in the landfill also has its environmental and health impacts, not to mention the increased tax implications of dealing with massive amounts of garbage. Recycling as much as possible reduces the costs and environment impacts of our consumer lifestyle.”

She does acknowledge the flaws in the system, noting that “there is no perfect system, opponents

will say that not everything that gets sent off for recycling ends up there, and there are environmental costs to the recycling process as well.” The first, and probably most effective thing one can do is to reduce their own consumption of goods.

“Reducing is the first and most important of the 3R’s,” observes Barry. “Each step that each individual takes towards that goal is a conscientious and voluntary step in the right direction.”

To help residents of Sooke, the Sooke Region Resources (sookeregionresources. com) has a webpage called The 3 R’s, providing a wealth of information. Following is a partial list of where you might recycle what, locally. Some are free; some are for a fee.

Sooke Home Hardware Batteries, cell phones, fluorescent light bulbs, and smoke detectors.

Sooke Bottle Depot Beverage containers including milk, cans and bottles including alcohol.

Sooke Disposal & Recycling Free: metal (appliances, auto parts, lawn mowers, etc.), automotive/motorcycle/ marine batteries, and paint.

Small-fee: paper, cardboard, glass, cans, and plastics.

Full-fee: garbage, wood, dry wall, shin-

gles, demo materials, and refrigerators.

Sooke Auto Recycling Motor oil and antifreeze, scrap metal, used appliances.

Automotive service stations Most automotive locations take mechanical fluids (motor oil, antifreeze). Some may take batteries, scrap metal and tires. Contact your favourite shop for more information.

Grocery stores Plastic bags and bottles Drug stores Expired prescriptions and medications, creams and lotions, old cell phones, eye glasses and hearing aids.

Library Gently used books, arts and crafts supplies Second hand stores Gently used clothing, toys, household goods, furniture, appliances, books, and more. The

Salvation Army is also a Return-It location for electronics.

Barry offers a few cost-effective tips when it comes to recycling.

“The first place to make a savings would be in reducing your garbage costs,” she advises.

“Recycle more, dispose of less and save money.

Saving up and bringing items in to places like PMD will save both time and gas. Also as the fees are generally by the bag for plastics, it would likely be cheaper to bring one larger bag than two or three smaller bags.

Being familiar with your options helps save money as well. Salvation Army takes certain electronics for free, while PMD charges a small fee per pound.

Creating a system for yourself will make being environmentally conscientious easier and more efficient.”

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What can there possibly be to do in Sooke in the summer?

If you are visiting Sooke and it doesn’t seem like there is much to do, check out some of the trails, beaches and parks in the region. You will be glad you did.

Regional Trails The Galloping Goose Regional Trail is one of the region’s best known trails and people walk, ride, run and cycle the trail.

The Galloping Goose was originally the route of a railway which was established after the First World War and was used to haul logs and lumber from the timber rich areas on Southern Vancouver Island. The trail is 55 kms long and runs from Victoria to the gold rush area known as Leechtown. It is part of the Trans-Canada “Rails to Trails” system and was dedicated in 1989.

Galloping Goose: • From Sooke Potholes to Todd Creek Trestle (2.2 km return).

Enter from Sooke Potholes parking lot 2.

• Sooke River Road to Charters River Trestle (2 km return). Visit the Charters River Interpretive Centre at 2895 Sooke River Rd. • Roche Cove to Rocky Point (4.7 km).

Take Hwy. 14 to Gillespie Road 2.7 kms to Roche Cove Regional Park.

East Sooke Regional Park: • Pike Road to Iron Mine Bay (1.5 km one

perfect for swimming.

Picnic areas. Skirts the Galloping Goose Trail.

Campground.

way).

• Aylard Farm to Becher Bay (300 m one way). Hwy. 14 to Gillespie Road, to East Sooke Road, turn east and travel 2 kms to Becher Bay Road, drive 1.6 km to end of Becher Bay Road.

Be prepared when hiking The weather on the West Coast is mild and temperate but it can change quickly and become wet and cool.

To enjoy what the region has to offer, follow a few common sense rules to enhance your experience.

• Dress in layers • Wear clothing that stays warm even if damp and dries quickly.

Polar fleece is preferable to cotton.

• Think about your footwear. Sturdy hiking shoes or boots are better than sandals.

Be safe when hiking: • Plan where you are going to go and stick with the plan.

• Keep an eye on the weather and dress accordingly.

• Get trail guides or park brochures for the area you will be hiking in.

• Hike with a friend or a group.

• Stay on designated trails.

• Stay where you are if you get lost.

• Pack a cell phone.

If you drive to your hiking destination, be sure to lock your vehicle and place any valuables in your trunk.

• Whiffen Spit Park: A walking trail popular with dog owners. Pit toilet, benches.

• French Beach Provincial Park: with year round campground, barbecue pits, playground for kids. Contains sani-station, pit toilets and fresh water.

Contains 69 vehicle accessible campsites located in the forest about 5-10 minutes from the beach.

• China Beach: 30 minute drive from Sooke, pit toilets, dayuse park.

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Jody and Justin take a break in a pool below the waterfall at the Sooke Potholes, a favourite with locals and visitors to the area.

If you plan on hiking for a good portion of the day, consider what you might need. Bring water and snacks, maps, tuck a large orange plastic bag in your pocket which could be useful if you need emergency shelter. Remember sunscreen and any medications you may need.

Beaches & Parks • East Sooke Regional Park: Day-use, no camping. Offers some serious hiking trails and park offers casual beach picnicking. Wellmarked trails, precau-

REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND SCHOOL START/DISMISSAL TIMES SEPTEMBER, 2014 Parents new to the Sooke School District are asked to register their children at their neighbourhood school between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. during the week of August 25 - 29, 2014. The first day of school is Tuesday, September 2. All schools will be in session for one-half day. Classroom vacancies will not be known until after the first day of school so children new to the school may not be placed until September 3 or 4.

Kindergarten parents please note: The first regular day for Kindergarten students will be Wednesday, September 10, with orientation sessions scheduled from September 3 – 9. Details of this schedule will be communicated by the school.

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tions advised. Take a cell phone and a map.

• Roche Cove Park: Seven kms of forested trails and picnic area at secluded beach. Try the Cedar Grove Trail for an invigorating hike.

• Matheson Lake Regional Park: Excellent fishing and swimming, trail encircles the entire lake. Galloping Goose skirts along the north side of the park.

Sooke Potholes: Waterfalls, clear pools

• Jordan River: 40 kms northwest of Sooke. Contains a WFP campground.

• Sandcut Beach: located between French Beach Provincial Park and Jordan River.

• Sombrio Beach: Located at approx. km 29 of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, can be

reached via a 250-metre access trail from the Sombrio Beach Trailhead parking lot off Highway 14. Two wilderness camping areas at Sombrio Beach.

• San Juan Ridge Ecological Reserve: open for non-destructive pursuits like hiking, nature observation and photography.

• Parkinson Creek Trail: located at km 37.6 of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail • Botanical Beach in Port Renfrew. Day-use park.

• Mystic Beach at the Juan de Fuca Trailhead.

West of Jordan River.

Day-use park.

• Juan de Fuca Provincial Park website: http://www.env.gov. bc.ca/bcparks/explore/ parkpgs/juan_de_fuca/ www.crd.bc.ca/parks Trails: Galloping Goose Trail Juan de Fuca Marine Trail West Coast Trail

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Ada ms, Joan Dec. 21, 1925 Au g. 9, 2014 Joa n Ada ms passed away on August 9, 2014 after a long illness. Joa n was born on Dece mber 21, 1925 in Bourne mouth, Engla nd a nd was predeceased by son Ma urice, da ughet Linda a nd husba nd George. A gravesite service will be held at Sooke Harbour Ce metery August 22 at 2pm, followed by a lu nch at Stickleback.

Patricia Jones (nee Padington)

It is with great sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of an amazing mother, daughter, sister, nana, aunt, great aunt and friend, Pat Jones on August 1, 2014 at the age of 63.

She was born in 1951, in Stratford, ON, the second daughter of the late Gilbert Kenneth Padington and Barbara Jean (Layden) Padington, VanTuyckom. In 1969, she married David Jones, of St. Thomas, ON, who predeceased her in 1986. In 1987, she and her two children moved to British Columbia. While in BC, she lived in Campbell River, Port McNeill, and Sooke.

She will be lovingly remembered by her two children, Kenneth Jones (Tina and son TJ Graham) of Sooke, BC and Dawn Hamilton (Mike) of Campbell River, BC; her grandson Daniel Jones of Langford, BC; and her step-mother Margaret Padington of Campbell River, BC; her 15 siblings; sisters: Lei Lonnie Hunt (Bryan), Barb Bonnell (Chris), Cathy Steckler (Kerry), Melody White (Roy), Linnie Campsall (Ken), Kathy Allison (Ross), Evelyn Warner (Darrell), and Bonnie McGurgin (Gary); brothers: Bill Padington (Chris), Randy Padington (Phyllis), Danny VanTuyckom (Wendy), Rob Padington (Kim), Jean Paul VanTuyckom, John Padington, and Jamie Padington (Erica), nieces, nephews and many wonderful friends.

Pat was a kind dear soul with a sweet spirit who was loved by all who knew her. She was passionate about gardening and loved animals. Pat was a people person and an extremely hard worker. Customers and colleagues at Mom’s Cafe will miss her. Pat was especially proud of and deeply loved her son, daughter, and grandson. She loved her family and always put the needs of others first. She will be missed by all her family and friends.

We Love you.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Painter’s Lodge in Campbell River on September 20, 2014 from 1pm to 4pm.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www. sandsfuneral.com/colwood (under Obituaries & Tributes top of page).

Cool, Richard Walter 1946 - 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Walter Cool on June, 12 2014. Survived by his loving wife of 30 yrs, Shayna. Children- Amanda (Norm), William (Ashleigh), Katie (Morgan), and James.

Grandchildren Caleb, Layla, Madison, Keara, and Chase. Step Mother, Helen Cool.

Brothers Bill and Bob Cool. Rick was a quiet, private family man. He was always full of stories and a world of information.

Once you got to know him, he had a very sarcastic sense of humor. He will forever be in our hearts, and memories. Celebration of life will be held at Royal Canadian Legion Sooke, August 24th at 1-3 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Sooke Hospice.

Audrey Brown 1934 – 2014 We have lost a precious, unique human being.

Audrey was born in Edberg, Alberta; the youngest of 6 children. Blessed with a wicked sense of humour, an independent streak, vivid imagination, and indomitable will, she raised two daughters on her own in Edmonton.

In 1974 she moved to Vancouver Island, where she worked for CP Steamships. Audrey eventually found her true home in Sooke. She loved the caring community and beautiful surroundings she found here. Audrey thanks each and every friend, neighbour, and acquaintance for their many kindnesses.

You know who you are! Left with gratitude for having known and loved Audrey are daughters Linda Williamson and Sandra Fawcett, son-in-law Ian Fawcett, and grandchildren Jesse, Monte, Bonnie, Allison and Scott. Also cherishing her memory are sister Joyce, brother Larry, numerous nieces and nephews, and Audrey’s many friends. No service by request. Audrey loved animals, gardens, laughter, stories, and hugs. Please celebrate her life by offering unconditional love to your nearest animal or human companion, or smiling at a stranger.

Donations in her memory can be made at the National Trust for Land & Culture (www.ntlcbc.ca).

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D.A.R.E. supported by service clubs

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Local students benefit from free program Two service clubs donated a total of $1,000 during the 201314 school year to help local RCMP Officers teach the internationally recognized Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program to 100 Sooke Grade 5 or 6 school children. The Sooke Royal Canadian Legion and the Lions Club each donated $500.

RCMP Sgt. Gus Papagiannis, who oversees the D.A.R.E. program

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So what can we do?

- Pick fruit and allow it to ripen indoors or pick daily as it ripens.

Do not allow windfall to accumulate on the ground.

- If you do not want the fruit, prune the tree vigorously to prevent blossoms or spray spring blossoms with a garden hose to knock them off.

- If you would like to make the fruit available to others, contact a local fruit exchange

program, consider calling Sooke Food Chi or a fruit tree gleaning group to pick unwanted fruit, or donate to the food bank.

- Consider using electric fencing to protect your fruit trees.

- If you no longer want to manage your tree, consider replacement with a native, nonfruit bearing variety.

- Berries should be picked as they ripen.

- Consider replacing your berry bushes with native, non-fruiting varieties if you do not want the fruit.

Debbie Read WildSafeBC Coordinator CRD Region WildSafeBC is an educational program that encourages efforts by all to reduce humanwildlife conflicts.

the D.A.R.E. BC Society, a registered charitable organization, helps raise funds within each community to cover the cost of the student learning materials.

“We are very grateful to these community organizations for their generous contributions to D.A.R.E. BC to cover the cost of the learning materials for the students who took the program during the 2013-2014 school year,” he said.

The founder of D.A.R.E. BC, retired RCMP Staff Sergeant Chuck Doucette said the society has already begun raising funds to support the upcoming 2014-15 DARE program in Sooke.

“We are appealing to the general public for donations which can be made online through D.A.R.E. BC’s website. (www.darebc. com),” he said.

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Pick fruit to prevent bears fall, but we need to manage these trees responsibly. Phone calls to the Conservation Officer Service regarding conflicts with bears are on the rise in B.C. Taking a proactive approach to attractant management is a critical step to sharing our landscapes with wildlife safely and sustainably.

in B.C. said that over 200 police officers teach D.A.R.E. each year to thousands of B.C. school children to equip them with the critical thinking and life skills necessary to choose a drug-free life.

While police officers teach the program, the cost of the student learning materials is covered by community donations so the program can be offered free to all students.

Sgt. Papagiannis said

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September is fast approaching. The berries are almost finished for the year and bears begin to look for other food sources. Apples and other fruit bearing trees begin to ripen, and can potentially become a food choice for hungry bears if not managed correctly.

Such fruit can attract bears to our backyards which can increase the potential for bear habituation and humanbear conflicts. Attracting bears to your yard can also result in bears obtaining other human foods such as garbage, pet food, compost, or bird seed.

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Sports & Recreation Kylie Katz plays in the Little League World Series Submitted photo

Kylie Katz at the Hampton All-Stars in the Little League Softball World Series. In this picture Kyle crushes one against the East team.

Victoria’s Little League Softball World Series allgirl team had a Sooke presence, with Kylie Katz playing for the Hampton Little League, #11.

On Monday, August 11, Team Canada was 2 wins, two losses after the round-robin portion of the world series. They lost their opening game

to the US East team 3-0, and then lost 8-1 to the US South West. They followed that with a strong performance over the Philippines 11-1 before

beating the US West region team 8-1. In the fifth game against Oregon, Team Canada had a resounding 9-1 win.

Kylie, one of the team’s pitchers, led batting with most hits and a .545 per cent batting parentage with an on-base percentage of .600 per cent.

The Little League Softball World Series Facebook fan page posted the final Canadian standing: “The girls won their last three games and finished 5th overall. An amazing accomplishment. The entire country is very proud of your efforts.”

With notes from Oliver Katz

Tuggers win Old Timers Slo-pitch Tournament

Three EMCS basketball students get Tenacious Three of Sooke’s finest (basketball players, that is) attended Tenacious Basketball this past weekend. This basketball camp took place at Shawnigan Lake, from August 11 - 14.

According to Glenn Dickie, father to Sooke’s 6’8” player Scott, Tenacious Basket ball is a highly rated basketball camp, one that local Basketball Legend Steve Nash attended in his last summer of high school at St Michaels university school.

The players will be engaged in their favourite pastime for 12 to 14 hours a day, some-

Seven teams played at the 54/50’s Masters Mixed Slo-Pitch tournament, which was this past weekend.

Tuggers won first, Sea Bats came in second, and the Wolverines placed third.

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The Undertakers got buried while the Sea Bats floated on air with their final standing of second overall. Notice the runner is doing a Beatles imitation, travelling without touching the ground.

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times playing until midnight under the stars, or enjoying a swim in the river.

According to the Tenacious camp’s “Welcome” letter available on their communityearth. ca website, the objective of the weekday camp is to develop both skills: “We hope all our players leave camp with an understanding of what makes this team game great, after having enjoyed themselves thoroughly in our wilderness setting, The Sanctuary. To us, if you love learning and training for the game, the rest are details.”

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Top: Head Coach Dave Sundher and Sooke senior player Lucas Blatchford. Left: Brady Greenwood tries to make a move past Scott Dickie. Visit us online to see another photo.

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2014 Chinook Derby results

The Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society hosted their annual Chinook derby on August 2-3. Here are the complete results.

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Hidden weight

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Juniors

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Ben Ackenclose, 23.80 lbs Cameron Henderson, 17.30 lbs Abi Tamboline, 17.25 lbs Lily Little, 16.95 lbs Georgia Little, 15.90 lbs Shelby Ens Lucy Aikenclose Jackson Smith Memphis Dawson Aiden Wilson Kyle Brown E. & O. E. Tavis Olcen Connor Warford

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Throttle Therapy hits the road E

verybody likes their top 10 lists.

So, given that this is my last Throttle Therapy for Black Press, I thought I’d leave you with my own top 10.

10.When contemplating gear, consider holding a belt sander against your body at high speed.

Next, think about what you want to have between you and that belt sander.

Dress accordingly.

9. If you attend a motorcycle safety school, you WILL have nightmares about being caught riding without a helmet.

8. If you’re a new rider, wait 10 years to get a second helmet.

Then, you won’t have to say “No.” 7. If you do take passengers, nothing says “I

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really really really hate you” more than letting your passenger wear shorts, sandals and a tank top.

6. Don’t tailgate. That passive-aggressive nonsense is okay if you’re in an 18 wheeler, your dog needs to pee, your cat’s in labour, and

you’re a thousand miles away from the nearest vet.

But when you are the most vulnerable traveller on the road, it’s much wiser to accept being delayed by a couple of minutes.

Drop back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

5. Assume everyone else on the road is an idiot; assume they are all texting while driving; and, assume they are out to get you. This will have you on your toes, always thinking of an escape plan.

4. Choose your riding buddies wisely, grasshopper. Make sure you are all either equally anal or all equally relaxed. A mis-match in riding aspirations is sure-

fire way to ruin a good friendship.

3. If you’re a macho rider wanting the passenger to hang on tight because, um, it makes you feel good about yourself, kindness and honesty last longer. That quickacceleration trick is lame. And temporary.

2. It’s okay to swear.

Whatever is said inside your helmet with the visor down stays inside your helmet. Unless of course you have an intercom system. In which case, this is a top nine list for you.

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Keep your side stands up and the rubber side down.

Sooke News Mirror

The Sooke Loggers had a short and disappointing presence at this year’s ISC World Fastball tournament, played in Kitchener from August 8 - 16.

They started with

a 0-2 loss, in a game against host city’s Kitchener Cartage Outlaws, played on Sunday August 10. On Monday, they played two games, winning both. First, they faced the Shakespeare Falcons, and won by a thin margin of 7.6; next they played

Sweaburg Crush, and won with a commanding score of 8-1.

Tuesday morning they met their demise in a game against the Hallman Twins from Kitchener, with a 1-8 loss in six innings. With this loss, the Loggers were eliminated from play.

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Loggers lose, fans stay loyal Britt Santowski

M’akola Group of Societies and Saint Vincent de Paul of Vancouver Island have partnered to provide a new housing project and thrift store in Sooke called the Hope Centre.

Housing applications are available at: • St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores in Langford and Sooke • M’akola’s website at www.makola.bc.ca

Despite the loss, fans solidly supported the Loggers through social media. “Stand tall Loggers,” posted one fan.

“You still rock Loggers!

Hold your heads high,” wrote another. “Proud of you all,” noted a third.

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Reader’s Photo of the Week

Sooke News Mirror reader Deanna Brett capture this photograph of an otter during snack time.

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Your Weekly Horoscope

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, exercise caution when expressing your needs. It can be difficult to stop when you are drumming up so much excitement.

Now is not the time to take a risk.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may have overextended yourself this week.

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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, committing to a daily routine can have a strong impact on your overall health.

Consider tailoring a new routine for yourself, and you’ll reap the healthy rewards.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Take things slow with a budding relationship this week, Cancer. You don’t want to go too fast and find yourself in over your head. Let things develop gradually.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, carefully consider any offer that seems too good to be true this week. While the person making the offer is not ill-intentioned, you still must exercise caution.

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In order of their wins, Stephanie Wamsteeker, Jean Kennedy, and Kim Barker all won prizes for their catches at the August 2-3 Chinook derby. Full results appear on page 25 of this week’s paper.

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22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

08:29 00:13 01:02 01:51 02:38 03:26 04:14 00:04

2.3 8.2 8.2 7.9 7.9 7.5 7.2 4.3

14:50 09:07 09:40 10:07 10:30 10:50 11:08 05:06

6.9 2.3 7.2 3.0 3.3 3.6 3.9 6.9

15:18 15:45 16:11 16:35 16:58 17:19 11:22

7.2 7.2 7.2 7.5 7.5 7.9 4.3

19:35 20:21 21:14 21:47 22:31 23:17

6.2 5.9 5.6 5.2 4.9 4.6

17:38 7.9

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