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Grieving parents take solace in celebration of Always and Forever Birthday Party at Jeneece Place. Page 5
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
100 metres of roadwork left undone Kevin Laird Sooke News Mirror
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Sooke soldier named best ‘reservist riflemen’ in the world at international competition in England. Page 29
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Artwork is a family affair Sooke family has three entries in this year’s Sooke Fine Arts Show
A small section of road has flared into controversy with the B.C. Transportation Ministry and Kevin Laird the District of Sooke. Sooke News Mirror The ministry is refusing to upgrade a 100-metre section of hen the Sooke Fine Arts Show road in front of Sooke Centre Mall opens tomorrow (July 24), three because the district is insisting members of one family will be that the two access points onto front and centre. Sooke Road remain. Joan Morgan and two of her children – The work was earmarked as Samuel Martin, 18, and Bryn Martin, 16 – part of the $9-million roundabout will see there art showcased in the annual project. arts festival. In a letter to Sooke Centre Mall It’s the first time in recent memory owners Bruce Logan and Jerry that three members in one family have Liedtke, Transportation Ministry had their work displayed, and in different district manager Janelle Erwin genres. The children’s father, Rob Martin, said the ministry is willing to is a woodworker and has also been in the maintain existing accesses, but it show in the past, and supports the show as will necessitate a change of design a sponsor through Island Vacation homes. to allow access to remain open. Morgan’s work will be displayed in glass “”The design changes will result mosaic, Bryn will exhibit in digital art and in a reduced scope of project Samuel focuses in on photography. work undertaken out front of your “We were pretty excited,” said Morgan property,” wrote Erwin. when the three found out their work had Proposed new curb, gutter and been accepted by the show. sidewalks planned for the road “We’ve spent time reflecting on how will no longer be constructed by we got here, knowing that there was a bit the province. of luck in it with the judges all wanting The decision does not sit well something from each of us at the same with Sooke Mayor Maja Tait, time. There are many good artists who who said council has not been don’t get in.” informed of the decision, calling This year the Sooke Fine Arts Society $409,900 home on 2 acresreceived more than 1,400 submission for it “unacceptable.” Tait is seeking · Transportation Great water supply the show. Only 375 were accepted by the a meeting with · Stroll to lake and Infrastructure Minister Todd judging panel. Of those, about 50 came · Carriage House allowed Stone. from the Sooke area. Continued / 28 Continued / 28
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