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A whole season of books are reviewed. Many of them have a Sooke connection either through authors or content. Page 21-22
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Jordan River residents staying put - for now Pressure released on hot button issue Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
Last December residents in Jordan River were given the dire news that they were living in a dangerous place. Jordan River and Diversion Dam behind it were deemed to be at risk in the event of an earthquake or tsunami. BC Hydro operates the dam and a six-year study showed that if it was hit by a .9 magnitude earthquake the “world would be turned upside down.” BC Hydro informed the residents of the study results and offered to purPirjo Raits photos chase their homes. There are 11 homes and busi- Jordan River is enjoying nesses in the tiny hamlet a great summer with about 40 kms. from Sooke. scores of tourists. Far So far only one resident Out Pizza is located in the has sold his home to BC old Breakers restaurant Hydro. The others are stay- along the main road. ing put - for now. Doug Harvey, a 35-year Below, Ruby Spurr, left, on and off resident in Jor- and Sage Boisvert in the dan River, said not much Cold Shoulder Cafe food has changed since the trailer. announcement. He said one resident got a good deal and trying to find somewhere to did okay and moved on. “I’m still here and I live that’s comparable.” Harvey said he works in haven’t counter-offered. I’m staying here for now, I have Jordan River and has beach access right across the road no desire to leave.” home on and2 acres this is pretty idyllic for He said he $409,900 is still con· Great water supply cerned about the possibility him. · Stroll to lake “I kind of like it here. Not of a major earthquake and · Carriage House allowed too much has changed but I tsunami. “The trouble I’m having is can’t say it won’t,” he said. Shelly@ShellyDavis.ca www.ShellyDavis.ca
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The Breakers restaurant, now named Far Out Pizza, is still operational, said Harvey. “They’re opened up and seem to be busy selling pizza and beer.” Other ventures in Jordan River are also going strong. The Cold Shoulder Cafe at the end of the strip is extremely busy after its first 11 months operating. “We’ve had positive talks with BC Hydro,” said coowner of the Cold Shoulder Josh Constandinou. “We’ve invested in a new food trailer and we are really busy this summer. We want to stay.” He said that with the announcement of the opening of the CRD campground, things have mellowed out and they are not feeling as much pressure. “We’re excited for the surf season,” he said. He mentioned the incredible number of tourists stopping by from all over the world. “It’s been an eye opener, it’s been an awesome year.” The CRD’s Jordan River Regional Park was given a reprieve from closure and camping was allowed again in May after BC Hydro reassessed the public risk. BC Hydro also relented and said the properties at Jordan River would not be expropriated and the residents could sell their homes in their own time. editor@sookenewsmirror. com
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