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Musical fun The Kerplunks Phil Wipper, left, Dinah D, Aaron Cadwaladr and Tina Jones celebrate with fans Sidney Bell and Micheal Marsh during a family concert at Edward Milne Community School theatre on Sunday. The concert was part of Literacy Week activities in Sooke.

Forum looks at future of John Philips Park The District of Sooke’s parks and trails advisory committee is hosting a community forum on John Phillips Memorial Park.

The committee is identifying projects for improving the park,

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Cultural sensitivity training is in the future for one Sooke School District teacher as part of the discipline handed down for racist remarks made at Edward Milne Community School.

“This is very out of character for all of our employees,” said District superintendent Jim Cambridge.

When asked if the matter had been dealt with to the satisfaction of the district, he said, “we wish the issue had never occurred.”

In mid-December, Matthew Shaun Pell signed a consent resolution agreement with the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulations agreeing to a reprimand under the Teachers Act. In 2014, when Pell was teaching a Grade 11 math class at EMCS, he repeatedly referred to a student, whose family background is Middle Eastern and Muslim, as “Taliban.”

The consent resolution agreement also states that he would also “make comments such as ‘don’t make her angry otherwise she’ll bomb you’ or ‘she’s going to blow everything up.’”

Those comments reportedly made the student and her classmates feel very uncomfortable.

Last May, the District issued Pell a letter of warning in

respect to his conduct and in June the district made a report to the commissioner regarding Pell.

Cambridge said as soon it was brought to the district’s attention, action was taken. “It’s particularly intolerable in the public school setting,” he said.

The District has a zero tolerance policy towards racism in its schools, but Cambridge noted individuals are disciplined differently and factors such as repeat offences are considered.

He could not disclose whether Pell, who now teaches at Royal Bay secondary, has had any previous complaints against him.

As outlined in the consent resolution agreement, Pell must successfully complete the course called Building Cultural Intelligence in Your Workplace, through the Justice Institute of B.C. by June 30.

Sooke Teachers Association president Ian Johnson said in a statement that Pell has “admitted his error and acknowledges that his behaviour was inappropriate.”

“The Sooke Teachers’ Association expects members to treat all students with respect and dignity,” Johnson stated. “There is no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in our inclusive schools.”

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Police probe vehicle break-ins A rise in theft from vehicles – both locked and unlocked – throughout Sooke has kept Sooke RCMP officers on their toes in the last couple of months.

This includes theft of valuable items taken from various properties throughout Sooke.

There have been 37 reported thefts from vehicles since Dec. 1, and 31 thefts from properties, said RCMP Staff Sgt. Jeff McArthur.

In the case of vehicle thefts, thieves smashed windows to gain entry.

McArthur said the thefts were not specific to one area and are spread throughout residential areas around the Sooke core.

He added that many of these thefts were “thefts of opportunities” such as an unlocked car door or momentary placement of an item in an open, unprotected location.

Thieves have also been targeting items not necessarily hot on the usual theft menu such as in a recent case where a student had her books and school work stolen.

Due to the wave of recent thefts, McArthur reminded the community not to leave valuable items in their vehicles or unguarded.

Man flees after crashing vehicle A Sooke man could face impaired driving charges after veering his Dodge van into a ditch near 5529 Sooke Rd. on Monday.

The 51-year-old driver fled his vehicle and was later arrested by police a short distance down the road, according to a Sooke RCMP press release.

The man was taken into custody after failing a breathalyzer test.

Police are considering charges of impaired driving.

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More top managers leave district Kevin Laird

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Another senior manager is out the door at the District of Sooke.

Corporate officer Bonnie Sprinkling has left the employ of the district – the third senior manager to leave the district since chief administrative officer Teresa Sullivan was hired 1.5 months ago.

Sprinkling, who was with the district for 16 years, was paid $96,998 in 2014, according to district financial statements.

Former finance director Michael Dillabaugh, who was paid $112,789, resigned a few weeks after Sullivan was hired. He took a similar position with View Royal.

His position has been filled temporarily by Brent Blackhall, who was Sprinkling the assistant director of finance. He was paid $91,728 in 2014.

Dillabaugh’s exit was followed in mid-January by the departure of municipal engineer Elisabeth Nelson. She was paid $117,441 in 2014.

Besides the senior managers, Gord Howie, former CAO, decided not to renew his contract with the district on what was termed by “mutual agreement.”

Sullivan refused to discuss any personnel issues.

“Mayor and council and staff do not discuss human resource and personnel matter. We are bound by legislation under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,” she said.

Mayor Maja Tait, who is on a leave of absence from council, would not talk about specific personnel changes, but added change occurs in every organization.

“To me, it’s always a concern when you lose people with tenure; you lose corporate experience and knowledge and that’s a strong asset for any organization. It’s not easily replaced because it comes with being on the job,” she said.

Acting mayor Kerrie Reay said she would not respond to the recent staff changes due to privacy concerns.

“The best policy for council and staff is to not respond to it. [Individual] privacy always come first,” she said. editor@sookenewsmirror.com

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Coxwain Jason van der Valk, station leader of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Sooke unit, in front of the soon-to-beopen training centre in East Sooke.

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New SAR centre to open in East Sooke Facility will train emergency response volunteers from around the region Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

After years of planning and building, the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue training centre will soon have its own place to call home – in East Sooke.

The new facility, slated to open around mid-April, will serve as the regional training centre for the volunteer organization, which has a pool of around 1,200 members.

It will be the first time RCM-SAR will have its own dedicated training facility.

Over the last several years it has shared space with the Canadian Coast Guard in Victoria.

The new building will also house the latest fast rescue craft simulator, which will put trainees right in the seat of a typical SAR ship and some sort of simulated emergency.

“It will definitely be a very valuable resource for our members across B.C.,” said Jason van der Valk, coxwain and leader of RCM-SAR Sooke Station No. 37.

Van der Valk pointed out they needed a location that was fairly central and within reasonable reach of the airport and ferries. As part of RCM-SAR’s marine initiative, waterfront was important to the training program.

“The [Sooke] basin is quite sheltered, so that allows different types of training, and once you move around Whiffen Spit and get to the open strait, things can change,” he said.

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It will definitely be a very valuable resource for our members across B.C. “Fog, large waves and rough seas make for the perfect training ground in a closed harbour.”

Part of the property has already been in use by RCM-SAR for the last few years, following its purchase from the Sisters of St. Anne. Now operations, finances and training will be centered in one hub for the region.

Once open, five-day courses will run every two weeks, allowing six crew members to go through the simulator at a time.

The building was designed to accommodate a second simulator, allowing training to be done every week, but that’s still yet to be determined. There’s also a ready room complete with a shower and features special drying racks that can dry wetsuits in minutes.

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Van der Valk hopes the training centre will at one point be able to offer first-aid courses to the public too.

The new facility is not to be confused with Station 37’s current location at the Prestige Hotel docks, and it will remain only as a training centre. The facility is also not related to the Western Canada Marine Response Corporation station being planned for Sooke.

As part of the Search and Rescue system in Canada, the organization’s closest partners are the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Airforce and Navy, making that relationship vital if there is a search effort or emergency.

“When a mission is large enough that warrants having all those resources together, when it happens,” van der Valk said, referring to last summer’s massive search effort for the missing divers off of Race Rocks.

It’s also why training together is so important, noted Sub-Lt. Greg Menzies, a Canadian Forces spokesperson.

“We take any opportunity we can to train with our local SAR partners, get the information out,” Menzies said, adding that RCMSAR is a big asset to the search and rescue system and the Victoria-based Joint Rescue Coordination Centre. editor@sookenewsmirror.com

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Sooke businesses target international connections Federal trade commissioner visits community Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

In an age of large-scale globalization, one business may not be too far away from another, even if they are thousands of kilometers apart. It starts with a bridge, a first contact, to make up the tissue of a beneficial partnership for both sides.

But that leaves the question: where does Sooke’s business community stand in this grand global equation?

Those wondering how they could take a bite out of a broader international market attended last week’s presentation at City Hall featuring Marilyn MacLean Denton, trade commissioner for Vancouver Island and head of the Victoria office of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada.

Denton visited Sooke as part of her Island-wide tour informing smaller communities and business owners of what the Trade Commissioner Service is and what its agents have to offer

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with the CanExport program.

The program, which is free for businesses and runs for five years, allows a small- to mediumsized Canadian business to open channels with a similar market overseas and across the world.

This is achieved through a network of 900 trade commissioners located across the globe and in virtually every existing market.

So far, trade commissioners serve 13,500 clients, with agents scattered throughout 175 cities around the world.

If a local business wants to take part, they contact a trade commissioner in the market they wish to branch out into, provide a description of what their business is, and a commissioner then evaluates their company’s

output and potential success in that international market.

It’s also important that the companies research the market they’re pursuing, Denton said.

“The last thing anyone wants is a Canadian company to get into a foreign market, make a colossal mistake and go bankrupt,” she said.

“We’re trying to avoid that by doing our preparation and encouraging companies to stay in touch with the local trade commissioner here in Canada.”

Sooke acting mayor Kerrie Reay said the presentation was beneficial for the public, highlighting that at one point in Sooke’s history, the town once exported crab traps to Chile, so it’s no stranger to international business. “[An international market] is a possibility, and we certainly have to start thinking outside the box,” Reay said.

For more info about the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service and how to participate, please call 1-888-306-9991 or email pacific-pacifique.tcs.sdc@ international.gc.ca. Those interested in the CanExport program can also visit international.gc.ca/ CanExport or call 1-866-203-2454. news@sookenewsmirror.com

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Lifelong fitness drives local senior Two world wars, and the pains of old age still not enough to break one’s spirit Octavian Lacatusu

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Margaret Weir was never one to sit still. She walked. She ran. She cycled and moved around any way she could.

Today, she continues with her exercises, no matter how hard she has to work for it.

Oh, and she’s 97, making her the most senior participant in one of SEAPARC’s more unique exercise program, which is designed for the elderly and individuals with chronic health issues, such as multiple sclerosis.

The program runs for an hour once a week at SEAPARC Leisure Complex. During that time, participants perform standing exercises, some light weight training, as well as balance work and movement through the hips.

On average, there are around six to eight people in a class at one time.

Weir’s main goal in the program is not only to stay healthy and mobile, but to regain use of her fingers from arthritis so she can knit and paint again, her two lifelong hobbies.

And she’s certainly determined to win the battle.

“I want to get my fingers back. It’s why I like coming here, and I’m going to get it right even if it kills me,” laughed Weir, who’s been in the program for a year.

Perhaps it was an upbringing in England and by a Victorian grandmother that toughened her up, but in reality, it was Weir’s lifelong regime of constant physical exercise that made all the difference, regardless if it was in a fitness class, walking around or cycling, an activity she enjoyed doing quite often.

“You either cycled or walked everywhere, because there weren’t many cars around,” she said, adding that before the Second World War, there were fitness classes all around Portsmouth, England, her hometown.

“She’s still sharp, she keeps me on my toes,” chuckled David Ritsau, Weir’s instructor at SEAPARC. He said much of the program’s exercises are done while seated, but that doesn’t make them any less intense, and that in retrospect, it’s easier to teach a group who accept their weaknesses and are keen on working on improving their strength.

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Margaret Weir at the SEAPARC Leisure Complex fitness room. A life-long fan of physical exercise, Weir believes it is the only way one can stay in shape both mentally and physically. move,” Ritsau said, adding that exercise is not only an age issue, it’s a capability

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I want to get my fingers back. It’s why I like coming here, and I’m going to get it right even if it kills me. issue and what the body can handle.

“They’re moving and activating their muscles more than the remote control.”

Much of the work in this program is done with an exercise band due to its versatility, allowing users to do the same exercise at different levels of intensity, such as pushing and pulling with the legs, shoulders and arms. Regular exercises include biceps curls, shoulder presses and leg presses.

Regardless of what the exercise is, Ritsau said it all comes down to one’s longevity and quality of life.

“The stronger and healthier you are, the longer you’re independent, the longer you’re at home and you’re less dependent on a medical system.”

Weir is certainly a standing testament to that, who, after nearly a century, remains physically active and continues to put countless couch potatoes to shame.

And she’s not even doing it to prove anything. To Weir, exercise is a constant game of staying active and keeping the mind preoccupied.

“If you don’t use anything, it goes rusty, so keep going all you can. [Exercise] makes your circulation better, and if you knit or sew, it keeps your brain going, so you’ve got all this time on earth, make the most of it.” news@sookenewsmirror.com

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Working an angle to reduce my techno carbon footprint

Rick Stiebel Rickter Scale Maybe the curse of the dump it mentality started with disposable diapers. The concept didn’t catch on initially when Johnson & Johnson launched the first model in 1948, but after Procter & Gamble introduced Pampers in 1961, the movement was on.

By 1970, American diapers accounted for 350,000 tons of disposable waste a year. That increased to a staggering 1.93 million tons by 1980, accounting for 1.4 per cent of the crap that winds up in municipal land fills.

Looking to fatten the cash cow, the makers of Pampers funded a study by pediatrician Dr. T. Berry Brazelton in 1999 encouraging parents not to rush their toddlers into toilet training. By 2006, 3.6 million tons of baby dump showed up at the dump, accounting for more than two per cent of municipal

waste.

Pampers even introduced a model for kids weighing 41 pounds, the typical weight of a five-yearold, in 2007. (thanks to Mother Jones and mothers everywhere for these stats) Consider this in a roundabout way an introduction to my attempt to reduce my techno carbon footprint, and I’m hoping the good folks of Sooke can help me.

I have a 50-inch HD television we bought for about $2,000 eight years ago standing in our garage. It works and has amazing picture quality, but requires a new lamp every three or four years, depending on how much time you waste watching it.

We replaced the old lamp after the first four years for about $90, or roughly the cost of a few weeks worth of high-end Pampers.

But last year with the playoffs approaching and the new lamp starting to flicker, I panicked. After a series of intense negotiations with my wife, we agreed to buy a smarter than me TV. When we purchased it, the salesperson assured us we could sell the old one for a couple of

a peep, so we slashed the price in half, with nary a nibble. So now I’m looking for someone who will take it for free to spare the cost of renting a truck, recycle fees and the guilt of sending it to the dump.

I would prefer donating it to a youth group or seniors home or someone in need who can handle the cost of the new lamp.

At this point, however, I would consider giving it to a biker gang, no questions asked.

Remember, one of the keys to a good marriage is two similar size TVs. Let me know if you’re interested.

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hundred dollars while explaining that the new one would last about seven years.

Oddly enough, we also replaced our 20-yearold dishwasher with a new one that we were told would be good for seven years. And that was shortly before

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Remember, one of the keys to a good marriage is a two similar size TVs.

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Our View

Innuendo and rumour finds new home WE SAY:

District needs to be upfront with plan as three senior managers leave

The quick departure of senior managers at the District of Sooke is alarming on the surface, but it will force a catalyst of change at city hall.

Since the arrival of chief administrative officer Teresa Sullivan on Dec. 14, three senior managers – finance director Michael Dillabaugh, municipal engineer Elisabeth Nelson and corporate officer Bonnie Sprinkling – have left. The only longserving manager remaining is fire chief Steve Sorensen.

The B.C. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act limits

officials on what they can release when a worker leaves their employ – even to suggest why they left.

It is understandable why such legislation exists, but at the same time it brings rise to speculation and innuendo.

The district hasn’t helped its cause, either.

Several phone calls to Sullivan and council members were met with stonewalling – even when reporters were not asking about individuals but the direction the district was taking.

Officials would either say they can’t

answer due to FOIPP provisions or directed reporters to the District of Sooke’s Strategic Plan to search for answers.

The strategic plan lists in broad terms the district’s goal’s over the next four years.

Change occurs in every organization – it’s part of the evolution of business.

But transparency in government is essential.

We understand that two of the three managers left on their own accord.

What we don’t know is what direction council is taking the municipality

or whether those positions will be replaced.

There’s no doubt a plan is in place and Sullivan is the cog that is expected to make it happen.

This council has been all about change and it is certainly going to happen, but it needs to do a better job of communicating its vision with its constituents because innuendo and rumour are never good things.

••• We want to hear from you.

Send your comments to editor@ sookenewsmirror.com.

They Said It

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To me, it’s always a concern when you lose people with tenure; you lose corporate experience and knowledge and that’s a strong asset for any organization.

Mayor Maja Tait – Page A1

Remember, one of the keys to a good marriage is two similar size TVs. Rick Stiebel, columnist – Page A6

When we get into games that really matter, we find out more about ourselves and who we are as a group.

Alex Wright, EMCS coach – Page B1

•• Fitness contest turning up the heat on firefighters

Kevin Laird Editor

Wednesday morning musings and meditations: LIFE OF A RETIREE … Who says you can take it easy in retirement?

Coun. Kerrie Reay retired on Dec. 22 and is busier than ever these days, she says.

Just as Kerrie retired from the provincial government, she was called on to be acting mayor, not to mention her volunteer work.

“My husband (Robert) says he sees less of me in retirement than he did when I worked,” jokes Kerrie.

Last week, she managed to get away from it all and took a bicycle ride to Leechtown – with Robert.

Kerrie estimates Robert has rode 12,000 kilometres on the Galloping Goose trail, mostly going between Sooke Potholes and Leechtown.

••• BABY ’N’ WORK … Mayor Maja Tait is eyeing a return to work.

Maja took leave of absence from her council duties in November and gave birth to little Ewan.

The mayor is scheduled to return to work April 1, but expects to be back in the mayor’s chair before then.

••• LOTUSLAND … This town’s Phil Rossner, he of Sooke Yoga and Meditation Centre, has started a new business: LOTUSmedia, a web and print design company.

Phil has spent years crafting his skill as a journalist and technical writer.

••• QUICK ART … Local artist Linda Gordon known for her participation in

local events such as the Sooke Fine Arts Show and Art in the Park will be venturing farther abroad to Victoria.

She will be participating in the Victoria Art Battle which is a live painting competition where the audience chooses the winner.

Twelve artists have 20 minutes to create a painting.

The event is Feb. 11 at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. ••• FIREFIGHTERS CHALLENGED …

Local firefighters are facing a new kind of heat, this time from their brethren in other departments.

Sooke/Otter Point, Metchosin, Oak Bay and Sidney fire departments have been in competition mode for more than a month in a firefighters’ fitness challenge that focuses not

only on pumping water onto fires, but also pumping iron in the gym.

“In a time when most of us are lax on our fitness, [this] really encouraged us to keep up to date on our fitness throughout Christmas and beginning of the new year,” says Langford Fire Rescue assistant chief Chris Aubrey.

“We record how many hours we’re doing the fitness activities and compare notes with the rest of the department and see who wins at the end of the day.”

No word yet on how our local firefighters are faring in the competition.

••• Kevin Laird is editor of the Sooke News Mirror. He can be reached at editor@sookenewsmirror.com.

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WE ASKED YOU: If you could ask the mayor one thing, what would it be?

Can we have more community programs for youth in Sooke? They give kids something to do and keeps them out of trouble.

Duncan Gray Sooke

More sidewalks? Especially up on Grant Road would really help.

Dan Anthon Sooke

Could we get a lot more street lights around Sooke? Some parts are just too dangerous at night.

Joyce MacKennon Sooke

Perhaps get those lines on Sooke Road repainted? A lot of them are faded and not very visible in nighttime driving.

Janet White Sooke

6581 Felderhof - $384,900 Contemporary Family home. 3 bedroom/3 bathroom home. Walk schools, bus route and shopping.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Would you like to be considered for We Asked You? If so, contact reporter Octavian Lacatusu by email at reporter@ sookenewsmirror.com or phone 250-642-5752.

Readers’ letters Thanks for the memories, Sooke A note of farewell to all our friends in Sooke over the past 23 years.

There have been so many of you, each and everywhere around the village and too many to personally hug and thank, so we thought this letter was the best way to reach the ones we have missed.

We will sincerely miss you all.

No matter what lies ahead for us both, nothing will ever replace the past 23 years from our memory.

Ed and Grace Barlow Sooke

Goose hunt cost $725 per bird Re: District eyes bylaw fix for geese shooting (News, Jan. 27) On the front page of the Jan 27 issue about geese shooting and the culling of problem geese you state that “43 Birds were killed at a cost of $31,200.”

This equates to $725 per bird!

As a taxpayer, I would like to know how this figure was arrived at, and who got paid to go hunting, a privilege that most hunters must pay for.

Linda Gordon Sooke

Politicians make a play on words Re: More land eyed for recreation services (News, Jan. 20) I do not fundamentally oppose the acquisition of lands for recreation. If Sooke can afford this acquisition, if it’s a good deal, if it’s in the best location, and if we don’t have higher priorities for our spending, then of course, let’s give Sooke more amenities.

What I do have a problem with is the politicians’ play on

words when it comes to the impact on taxpayers with such projects.

First, why hasn’t it been publicized the pool debt was paid off? How long ago was it paid? Why didn’t our taxes get reduced?

The referendum in 1998 was for $4.41 million over 15 years. The day that was paid there should have been a press release along with information about the corresponding reduction in our taxes.

Instead, it appears to have been buried from the public’s view, and now the politicians are telling us we can get a deal on some land, and it won’t cost us anymore taxes, because they are still collecting the taxes on a debt that was paid off.

This is symbolic of what is wrong with government today. It appears there is an entitlement to our money and what we don’t know won’t hurt us. This is exactly what breed mistrust in government.

What I would like to know is how much money is still being collected for a debt that is paid, and how much of an impact that is to each taxpayer in Sooke?

The theme should not be “new loan won’t increase taxes.” The theme should be: “Government over-collects on referendum loan and will not be reducing taxes despite conditions of referendum being met, and is seeking permission to extend loan for another 15 years, and may or may not tell you when that loan is paid off and may or may not reduce your taxes at that point.”

Derek Lewers Sooke

Sooke needs a golf course Re: More land eyed for recreation services (News, Jan. 20) Sooke is an amazing place, mainly because of the

recreational opportunities it provides. It’s a community made up of a diverse and involved population.

Sooke children have soccer, baseball and sports fields. The district and the CRD boasts a multi-sports facility at SEAPARC with a rink, pool and fitness areas. We have walking and cycling trails, access to beaches and the water.

But, what we don’t or won’t possibly have in the future is a Par 3 golf course.

Sooke once had two golf courses and now with the potential of the CRD buying the old DeMamiel golf course and turning it into yet more sports fields, we will have no where in Sooke to play golf.

I have nothing against kids and sports but there is another segment of the population that always seems to be forgotten – retirees.

There was tremendous uproar when the old Broomhill golf course was sold and it has now become one park and a large vacant lot which no developer has developed.

If Sooke is trying to get people to retire here, then it should ensure that there is something for them to do.

Many people love to golf in Sooke. It’s good for the heart and the mind.

If everything goes as planned golfers will have to go to Metchosin or Juan de Fuca to play a few rounds. If a retiree is looking at places to settle, they would be looking for recreational opportunities and they wouldn’t find golf in Sooke as one of them.

Younger families will come here regardless because of the affordability of homes.

A golf course is not a money maker, but neither are sports fields. What do you want our community to be? Give this some thought, if you vote on the referendum.

Pirjo Raits Sooke

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Land purchase will solve Sooke’s recreational needs for 100 years The annual $3.6-million Sooke and Electoral budget is apportioned between Area Parks and Recreation operating and capital reserve.

Commission, also known as A total of $3.1 million is SEAPARC, has made an offer to used for operating wages, buy the 9.5-hectare DeMamiel repairs and maintenance and Creek Golf Course subject to a utilities and $500,000 in capital referendum to be held on April reserves is used for equipment 30 for Juan de Fuca and Sooke replacement, building residents. improvements, vehicle Playing fields and replacements, signage, SEAPARC facilities are major repairs, land operating at capacity purchase and building and we have an additions. opportunity to buy An average payment the adjacent cleared of $378,000 was and relatively level paid to service the lands neighbouring $4.4-million pool debt SEAPARC . established in 1998.

This acquisition At this time, SEAPARC is a long-term has no debt, $1 million investment which in the capital reserve will satisfy the land Mike Hicks requirements for Guest Comment fund and an annual requisition of $500,000 all future outdoor towards the fund. recreational projects.

In anticipation of It will not result the debt retirement, SEAPARC in a tax increase for Sooke or commissioned a strategic plan Juan de Fuca residents, and to identify the recreational SEAPARC will spend the next two months communicating the needs and desires of the community. plan.

The process, involving staff, Besides public information commission and community meetings, residents may access consultation, recommended the information online at crd.bc.ca/ short-term strategy of adding seaparc or email SEAPARC a 4,000-square-foot weight and manager Steve Knoke at activity room and a long-term sknoke@crd.bc.ca or SEAPARC chair Mike Hicks at directorjdf@ strategy of buying additional land for future recreational crd.bc.ca with any questions. needs.

Here is the plan: SEAPARC has decided to SEAPARC is a partnership maintain the tax requisition between the District of Sooke at the present level to build and the Juan de Fuca Electoral the weight and activity room Area, serving residents from addition and buy the golf East Sooke to Port Renfrew.

The annual budget to operate course.

The land would be financed and maintain the pool, ice over 15 years and it is hoped arena, bike park, skate board the activity room expansion park and Stan Jones field is would be built in the next three approximately $3.6 million of years. which $1 million is derived SEAPARC is forecasting that from user fees and $2.6 million the present tax rate would be is requisitioned from the sufficient to fund the purchase taxpayers through property and there would be no tax taxes. increase necessary to fund The taxes are apportioned these two projects. It is also between the Juan de Fuca planned that the requisition Electoral Area and District of would be re-examined after Sooke based on population completion of the addition. resulting in a 75 per cent Sooke Although the commission, and 25 per cent JdF split.

in the short term, will consider contracting-out the golf course operation on a break-even basis, the intermediate- and long-term vision is for future recreational fields for the expanding Sooke and Juan de Fuca population.

Currently Juan de Fuca residents have a mill rate of .498 and Sooke .878. SEAPARC will be borrowing $750,000 at three per cent interest, amortized over 15 years.

The annual payment of $61,000 will result in a cost of $4.80 each year for a home valued at $400,000 in the JdF and the annual cost of $8.40 for the same valued home in Sooke.

The $61,000 would be allocated from the capital reserve fund with the remaining $439,000 dedicated to funding the capital replacement items and expansion. There would not be an increase in the overall annual tax rate required to fund the land acquisition.

SEAPARC appreciates that property taxes are high and has done all it can over the past few years to manage recreation facilities in a frugal, efficient manner. The commission also realizes the adjacent property could supply all the field requirements for the next 100 years.

Eighty years ago the Sooke Community Association had the foresight to buy land for the recreational needs of Sooke and JdF residents.

We have the opportunity to add to its legacy and through the upcoming referendum planned for April 30, Sooke and the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area electorate will voice their opinion on this important decision.

The commission is hopeful that residents will recognize the value of this undertaking and support obtaining this key property for future generations.

••• Mike Hicks is chair of the SEAPARC commission and Juan de Fuca Electoral Area director.

2016 KICK-OFF MEETING Thursday, February 11 @ 7pm

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Pioneer son Earl Clark recognized for war effort Elida Peers Contributed

How nice it was to see a photo of Earl Clark in the TimesColonist last weekend, among the group of six veterans honoured with the presentation of France’s Legion of Honour. While his home is at Broadmead Lodge today, Earl Clark is a member of the pioneering Edwin Clark family of Shirley.

Earl was born in 1916 in a farmhouse that stood in the Invermuir Road area, the sixth son of Edwin Clark and Christina Campbell.

In 1890, a Scottish couple, Hugh and Jane Campbell had arrived in Shirley district, the first immigrant settlers west of Muir Creek.

Camping at first in the shacks remaining from the Hayward logging operations, they built a home at the top of Muir Creek hill.

Christina was one of two daughters in the Campbell family of nine siblings. In 1902 she wed the stalwart Edwin Clark, a Brit, who along with his parents and brother Percy had built homes near where Shirley Community Hall stands today.

The eldest Clark

brother Henry settled in Otter Point in 1886 on the land that descendants of his still hold.

So young Earl Clark grew up within a sparsely settled area, one of 10 siblings. His houseful of brothers and one sister made for lively company, and the children attended Shirley’s one room schoolhouse.

His sister Christine, the eldest, named for her mother, grew up to become a nurse, spending much time nursing in remote settlements of the Yukon.

Earl’s older brothers were Edwin, Stanley, George, Wilfred, Leslie, and then the younger ones, Douglas, Raymond and Arthur.

The Clark men mostly grew up to work in the forest industry of Vancouver Island, where they were well known.

It was 1940 that Earl joined the armed forces, serving with No 18 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps, and it was while serving with them that he was part of the Juno Beach liberation operation for which he received France’s highest decoration.

In 1942 he 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca

John Phillips Memorial Park Community Consultation Forum The District of Sooke Parks and Trails Advisory Committee invites you to attend a Community Consultation Forum regarding John Phillips Memorial Park.

The Parks and Trails Advisory Committee has been tasked with identifying priority projects for improving John Phillips Memorial Park, which is the greenspace located along Otter Point Road next to the municipal hall. The Committee will look to a 2006 document outlining a plan for phased improvements of John Phillips Memorial Park which was created with extensive community consultation.

Committee members will be in the lobby of SEAPARC, at 2168 Phillips Road, on Wednesday, February 10th from 4:00pm – 7:00 pm to hear from members of the public. Please plan to attend.

For further information, please contact: District of Sooke 2205 Otter Point Road Sooke, BC V9Z 1J2 250-642-1634 info@sooke.ca

married his Scottish sweetheart, Margaret, and later served with the Canadian Scottish, First battalion.

Back in Canada after the war’s end, Earl and Margaret made their home at locations both in Saseenos and Victoria, raising their two daughters, Christine and Joyce, in Saseenos, where they attended local schools. Earl Clark is now nearing 100, and Margaret 99.

••• Elida Peers is the historian of Sooke Region Museum.

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Timber Supply Review Earl Clark, born in Shirley district, is shown courtesy of the Times Colonist which recently carried a story about the recognition of six Second World War veterans at Veterans Memorial Lodge at Broadmead.

The Pastor's Pen Invitation - Come Join Us!

Most of us enjoy receiving invitations. Children still get excited to receive that note that says, “Come to my birthday party,” and even as adults, we enjoy those special get-togethers for which we receive a written or verbal invitation from friends to “come.”

At the same time, we are exposed to more and more advertising inviting us to ‘come to this special sale’ or to ‘come and see what’s new!” As discerning consumers, who are jealous of our limited time, we become a little more jaded to the sincerity of some of the invitations we receive.

As a result, we try to learn how to discern the motivation behind the invitation.

God’s invitation to “Come unto me” is motivated by his love and concern for the very best for us. That is why God personally delivered his invitation to heaven’s eternal party through his Son, Jesus.

The invitation to, ‘Come, join us,’ from the Christian congregations in our community is a heartfelt and genuine desire to share with you the very best in life.

“No strings attached, Come join us as we celebrate God’s love!”

Pastor Gordon Kouwenberg Knox Presbyterian Church SOOKE BAPTIST CHURCH 7110 West Coast Road | 250-642-3424 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00 am Children, youth & adult ministries Email sookebaptistchurch@shaw.ca www.sookebaptistchurch.com

HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church 1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172 SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am The Rev. Dimas Canjura www.holytrinitysookebc.org

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

KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2110 Church Rd | 250-642-4124 SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 am Family Worship Rev. Dr Gordon Kouwenberg

9:30 am Bible Study • 11:00 am Church Service

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Pacific Timber Supply Area – Information Package Available for Review and Comment Members of the public are invited to review and provide comments on the Timber Supply Review information package for the Pacific Timber Supply Area (TSA). The Pacific TSA covers roughly 698,000 ha and is composed of 30 Blocks — ranging in size from 76 ha - 405,000 ha — on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, the Mainland Coast and the Douglas Channel.

The information package provides a general description and brief history of the TSA, and a draft of data that will be applied to the upcoming timber supply analysis. The timber supply analysis provides the province’s Chief Forester with information required to determine the allowable annual cut (AAC) — the maximum volume of timber to be harvested from the TSA — for the next 10 years.

The Chief Forester will consider public and First Nations input, and other information required under the Forest Act when a new AAC is determined.

Copies of the Pacific TSA information package are available online: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/bcts/areas/tsg/tsg-tsr.htm or at the following Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations District locations: (Please call ahead to arrange an appointment.)

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Campbell River, 370 South Dogwood St., Campbell River Ph: (250) 286-9300

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Sunshine Coast, 7077 Duncan St., Powell River Ph: (604) 485-0700

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South Island, 4885 Cherry Creek Rd., Port Alberni Ph: (250) 731-3000

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North Island-Central Coast, 2217 Mine Rd., Port McNeill Ph: (250) 956-5000

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Coast Mountain, 5220 Keith Avenue, Terrace Ph: (250) 638-5100

Comments are encouraged and may be sent to: Erin Boelk, RPF, BCTS Planning Forester, 370 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River, B.C. V9W 6Y7 Fax: 250-286-9420 / Email: Erin.Boelk@gov.bc.ca Comments will be accepted until March 29, 2016.

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FINLAY MUREEN Dec. 28th, 2015 in Alliston Ontario Long Time Resident of Sooke. Pre-deceased by her husband George.

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Dr. Peter Hays Dr. Peter Hays died peacefully in his home on January 22, 2016. After a career as a dedicated psychiatrist, professor and author, he enjoyed a lovely retirement with his wife Nafees in Sooke.

He will be remembered as a voracious reader, a skilled painter, a fair tennis player, a disciplined swimmer, an exuberant storyteller, and a welcoming host to his children, grandchildren, family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to CAMH through: www.supportcamh.ca/givetribute.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS AWARENESS FILM Night Permaculture Evening Fe. 10 Film:â&#x20AC;?Inhabitâ&#x20AC;? and speakers from Sookeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cast Iron Farm, 7-9:30 EMCS By Donation. awarenessďŹ lmnight.ca

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SOOKE SENIORS MEMBERSHIP $15.00 Monday- Ayre Manor Residents Trip Tuesday & Thursday Lunch and Bingo Community Hall Wednesday - Special Trips Advertised in Sooke Mirror Coming Events Column Friday - Lunch and Shopping Trips in Victoria Call Celia - 250-642-5828 Last Sunday of the Month Dinner at different restaurants Call June - 250-642-1521 Pick -up at home or community hall For further information: Call Kay 250-642-4662

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June passed away peacefully, with family at her side, in Victoria, on Jan. 19, 2016 at the age of 79. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Bob, she is survived by her family, daughters Carol (Gary), Susie (Gord), Pamela (Scott), son Rob (Peggy), grandchildren Sean (Maegan), Adam (Colleen), Bethany, Lucas, Travis (Maria), Brock, Carly, Chelsea, Cole, greatgrandchildren Maverick and Jack, sisters Grace and Pearl, many nieces, great-nieces and nephews.

June was born in Winnipeg, where she grew up, worked, married Bob, and raised her family. June lived most of her married life in the Municipality of West St. Paul. June and Bob moved to Sooke in 1986 when they retired.

June was an outgoing, caring, spontaneous person. She always had a smile, kind word, or joke for everyone she met. Her smile would light up a room. It was not unusual to see her dressed up giving â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Toast to the Haggisâ&#x20AC;? or in costume singing as Tina Turner. She was quite a character!!

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She will be dearly missed by her family and many wonderful friends.

A Celebration of her Life will be held on April 10, 2016 at the Sooke Legion Branch #54 at 2:00pm.

In Lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers a donation may be made to the Sooke Hospice.

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Making Sooke his home since 1972 Bob developed a passion for fishing and will be missed by all those who knew him from the Sooke Government Wharf.

Bob devoted much of his time over the years in the Sooke community coaching minor hockey, sharing his love of stained glass artwork and volunteering at the Sooke Community Association.

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On December 18, 2015, at the 6000 block of Sooke Road, Sooke, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Sooke RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,450 CAD, on or about 23:30 Hours.

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Fishy-faces only a mother could love The ocean is filled with all sorts of wild, wacky and wonderful creatures. There are animals that don’t even appear to be animals, like the magnificent and beautiful glass sponges, to which BC is home to the only living reefs. There are animals that are little more then Natasha Ewing gelatinous Tales from blobs, and the Tide Pool are literally named blob fish. And animals that really have a face only a mother could love.

Despite the strange, weird and maybe even “ugly” ocean creatures, some marine animals are just so darn cute. When I say cute, I’m not talking about the charismatic dolphins, sea otters and polar bears. Yes, they are absolutely adorable and almost snuggable, but everybody knows those animals. The cute animals I’m going to share are the underdogs, the less noticed and the ones right in our oceanbackyards.

First up on the eligible cute list is the Hermit Crab. Many people have probably seen a Hermit Crab scrambling along the rocky shore or maybe even felt their sharp little legs tickle your hand as they gain the courage to walk along your skin.

These timid little creatures have the cutest black eyes and a rather small body to shell ratio, almost making them look like they will fall over. However, hermit crabs do outgrow their

shells and go on long adventures to find their next perfect home.

The shells they acquire are from marine gastropods (snails) and thus come in all sorts of colours and sizes, but there can be steep competition to find the best one with other crabs ready to upgrade. The next time you’re at the beach, watch and wait quietly to see if any of the shells begin to scurry around, and you might just see a Hermit Crab. The next time you think about taking a shell from the beach, remember that shell could just be their next perfect home.

Eligible bachelor number two is the Grunt Sculpin, named for the wheezing sound they make when removed from the water. These little fish only grow between two and three inches in length and are primarily all head. About 60 per cent of its body length is made up by its unusually large, rounded head and its fairly long snout. Unlike most other fish, Grunt Sculpin do not have any scales, instead, they have small plates and several short spines.

They come in several different colours – creams, black, oranges and browns – and have a mottled and streaked appearance. Grunt Sculpins like to find shelter and hide out in large empty barnacle shells; with only their snouts protruding, they are easily camouflaged. Grunt Sculpins are awkward swimmers, so rather than searching for them in the water column, look for them crawling, hopping or jumping along the seafloor, using their finger-like pectoral fins for help.

The third cutie on my list is the Dumbo Octopus. Although this critter lives in deeper (300+ metre) waters around the world,

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including off the coast of BC, it just can’t be ignored. Named for its elephant-like ears (actually fins), the 20 centimetre long octopus is extremely charming, but is not well understood. Although the Dumbo Octopus is typically benthic (lives on the seafloor), this little octopus can hover above the seafloor looking for food, by pulsing its webbed arms, moving its fins, or jet propelling.

Last, but not least, the fourth cutie on my list is my absolute favourite, the Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker. The best way I can think of to describe a lumpsucker is a gumball with fins. These wonderfully adorable fish are relatively small and have protruding eyes and very short fins. In fact, their pelvic fins have evolved into adhesive disks on their tummy (ventral side), allowing the fish to adhere to various types of substrate. With such small fins compared to their bodies, lumpsuckers have a hard time swimming and stop often for rests, using their suckers to stay in position. Pacific Spiny

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Grunt Sculpin Lumpsuckers come in several colours from grey to yellow to orange to purple and are covered with wart-like bumps, called tubercles. The next time you’re tide-pooling or diving keep an eye out for one of BC’s cutest fish – the swimming gumball.

All of the ocean’s creatures serve a purpose and help contribute to the amazing diversity around the world. While

the charismatic animals are stunning and majestic, don’t forget about the underdogs, they are beautiful in their own way. What ocean-dwelling animal do you think is cutest?

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Disabled Rights advocate Steven Palmer says few disabled people are employed because of societal challenges.

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is launching a new job program in Sooke to provide support and training to people with barriers to employment.

Starting Feb. 11, the Job Skills program will assist people who face complex and multiple barriers to employment including poverty, homelessness, disability and mental health.

“Employment barriers are often associated with some type of disability,” said Margaret MacIntyre, coordinator of member and volunteer services with Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

“We know that employment is the way out of poverty and the path to a secure future.”

Job Skills is a seven-week program held every Tuesday

Employment barriers are often associated with some type of disability.

and Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m., from Feb. 11 to March 3 at Hope Centre, 6750 West Coast Rd. Open to anyone, the program will concentrate on four key areas: motivation, communication, finding jobs using a computer and working from home. Workshop facilitators work with participants in both a classroom setting and one-on-one.

The program started a year ago in downtown Victoria, and now Society of Saint Vincent de Paul wants to expand it to Sooke and Central Saanich.

MacIntyre said the program grew from people at its food

bank and the desire to help clients live past just a weekly handout of food and other goods.

The society asked their clients what they needed which would give them a better quality of life and most said employment.

“People tried to get jobs and they couldn’t because of barriers. Many couldn’t make ends meet on their disability pension but felt a part-time job to supplement their income would help,” MacIntyre said.

Steven Palmer, an advocate with Victoria-based Disabled Rights Alliance, said while job programs do help, disabled people still face a stigma within the workplace.

“I see very, very, very few people with visible disabilities employed,” he said. “There’s a negative view our society has of people with challenges.” editor@sookenewsmirror.com

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Senior writers sought for Cedrics Building on the success of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural Cedric Literary Awards, B.C. writers of a certain age are again being encouraged to submit their unpublished works of fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition.

Unpublished B.C. writers aged 50 and better can submit their

work between Feb. 1 and May 1 when the call for submissions will close. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition is anything to go by, we know this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition will attract a high level of interest in this first-inCanada writing program,â&#x20AC;? said Veronica Osborn, Cedricâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director.

In its first year, the Cedric Literary Awards received 168 submissions from writers from Pink Mountain to Langley and from Fort St. James to Victoria; each vying for one of the $3,000 prizes awarded in four categories.

In addition to English-speaking writers, the awards program

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Bats are gone for the winter and their whereabouts is unknown on Southern Vancouver Island, say researchers.

Biologists are requesting reports from citizens of bats found hibernating in caves or human structures during the cold season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For Southern Vancouver Island, our local bats are often found by landowners in barns, attics, or other small spaces as summer roosting habitat between May and Octoberâ&#x20AC;? said Paige Erickson-McGee, stewardship coordinator at Habitat Acquisition Trust. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come fall as the temperature cools, the number of bats slowly dwindles and where they fly to overwinter is unknown for our region.â&#x20AC;?

Biologists from Habitat Acquisition Trust, also known as HAT, have been responding to public reports of roosting bats over the summer, assisting residents with bat house installations and providing information about managing the land or structures for bats.

Why are bats taking shelter in human-built structures?

The primary reason is a loss of natural roosting habitat in the form of large old hollow trees. Many of these trees are removed during development or cleared in parks as a safety precaution to avoid injury by falling trees.

In the winter, local bats have been reported to hibernate in caves or abandoned mines, but specific locations on Southern Vancouver Island are unknown.

The little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) was emergency listed as endangered on the federal Species at Risk Act in 2014 because of sudden and dramatic declines across the eastern portions of the ranges.

These declines are the direct

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result of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats in eastern North America during their winter hibernation. It is not known to exist in bat colonies west of the Rockies, but may arrive in B.C. during the next five to 10 years.

One of the first steps to better understand bat behaviour is to determine habitat use in the winter.

By locating the winter hibernation sites, biologists hope to determine how to protect them from disease and how to help populations survive should disease arrive.

South Island residents are urged to contact HAT at the B.C. Community Bat Program Hotline: 1-855-9222287 (Ext. 12) if bats are recently seen hibernating in the winter.

Information of particular importance is the location of winter bat roosting sites and unusual behaviour such as flying during the day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Programs like the B.C. Community Bat Program have been in place to collect information from the public on bat populations in B.C. with the intention of aiding in the conservation of bats and their habitatsâ&#x20AC;? said Juliet Craig, coordinator of the B.C. Community Bat Program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reports from citizen scientists about bat hibernacula are extremely important for bat conservation in the province.

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Music for the heart and soul at the edge of the world Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror

What if there was a place – in the middle of winter – where you could congregate and cozy up next to someone to listen live to some fresh-off-the-notepad songs.

Yup. Song and Surf is back for its ninth year with a whole new roster of music artists.

The festival runs this weekend, from Feb. 5 to 8, starting at 11 a.m. on Friday.

Known as a “boutique-style” festival of music, dance and chillaxation, it is held every winter on the wild northwest coast of Port Renfrew.

Like previous years, it is held at the Big Fish Lodge, a bed and breakfast right by the beach overlooking the gap between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

Hot this year is Man Made Lake, a band of seven sharply dressed “chaps” all of whom combine their distinctive talents in music to create a melody that sings to your heart and soul.

Whether it’s the modern indie synths of keyboardist Brent Gosse, the heavy rock oomph of Morgan Hradecky, the classical and funkiness of pianist Nate Bailey, the “mercurial” sound of bassist Aaron Blair, or the soaring solos of guitarist Steve Parker, they all unite to warm up

your day with some of the finest tunes on the West Coast.

After all, that was the whole point of Song and Surf when it first launched; not only to give people a warm place to be, but to enjoy some live and fresh music.

“Nothing was happening here in winter, no cultural event, no venue, nowhere for people to come and experience all the ocean storms, the hiking, everything you can do in winter not just in summertime,” said Rob Stewart, owner of Big Fish Lodge and co-creator of Song and Surf.

Stewart, a musician, says giving the opportunity for young artists to perform together and connect in such a unique place was just too hard to resist.

“We wanted to organize something where people can come out in a small group, get a boutique feel to live music, so we’re really humble it caught on,” he said, adding that he wanted people to experience something a little more exclusive than the usual summer festival he cohosts, Tall Tree.

“You’re getting really highquality artists in a very intimate venue,” he said. “There are beach fires, a wood-fire hot tub, so it’s action here all day and night.”

It’s easy to see why; mountainscape as far as the eye can see, long and wide stretch of beaches

and campgrounds, as well as the soothing swirls and rolls of the Pacific ocean.

Mike Hann, Song and Surf’s cocreator, as drawn to Port Renfrew’s natural aura for this very reason. Hann, a native of Victoria, was travelling with his band, Quoia, when he met Stewart.

“When we started, that time Port Renfrew was making the transition from being a logging town to a sort of fishing and ecotourism destination,” Hann said.

“The event really helps introduce people to the area because it encourages them to go out and explore, go on little spirit quests.”

Unlike Tall Tree, which runs every summer, Song and Surf has a completely different vibe, more low-tune and relaxing, yet positive and warm; much like a hot cup of cocoa.

The lineup of musicians, which is split between a day and a night section of the event, offers a rich variety of genres, from indie rock, trance, alternative to jazz and the blues.

Other performances this weekend include Yukon Blonde, Jesse Roper, Fleetwood Smack, Lovecoast, Halal Beats, Fox Glove, Primitive, B-Mid, Think Tank and The Funkee Wadd.

For info on tickets, schedule and transportation, please visit the Song and Surf Music Festival 2016 Facebook page.

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Popular Australian blues artist Ash Grunwald was among the performers during last year’s Song and Surf music festival.

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As we realize that the habits of endless growth, people trying to rule nature and disregard for our fellow Earthmates are wreaking havoc in our world, it is time to explore different ways of being.

Inhabit introduces permaculture, a way of living that involves observing the patterns and interactions of the natural life around you and applying that to whatever you wish to create.

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The teenagers he works with simply call him Senior with sincere affection and collectively describe the man and his approach to coaching as “super” and “awesome.”

Although he’s reluctant to talk about himself, Len Barrie isn’t speechless when it comes to describing the opportunity the Sooke School District’s Hockey Canada Skills Academy provides for youth.

At a time when the cost of keeping kids in recreational sports keeps rising, Barrie is happy to sing the praises of a program that includes boys and girls from Edward Milne Community and Journey Middle schools.

He believes the local option offers the same high-calibre and development at fraction of the cost of enrolment in a private academy, which can cost upwards of $10,000 a year.

While there is an emphasis on improving the five core skills of skating, passing and receiving, shooting, puck control and checking, Barrie says the local academy offers rewards that extend far beyond the rink.

“What I like is that the program supports player and skills development for kids in Sooke, and they can stay at home with their parents and attend school with their peers,” Barrie, 66, noted during an interview at SEAPARC Leisure Complex.

“I’m so impressed by the quality of the kids. They’re all very polite and focused. The kids and their parents and the teachers deserve a pat on the back for the quality of preparation.”

Hockey roots run deep throughout Barrie’s family. He played major junior for the Victoria Cougars in the Western Hockey League in the 1960s. He has coached with Team B.C. at the 1999 Canada Winter Games in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland in 1999 and with Team Pacific in Truro, N.S. in 2001, and spent two years scouting for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

His son Mark launched the Sooke Hockey Academy with a girls program in 2004. Another son, Len, played for five National Hockey league teams during a career that spanned parts of 10 seasons. His grandson, Tyson, arguably one of the top young offensive defenceman in the NHL, has been with the Colorado Avalanche since 2012.

Barrie never pushed his sons towards hockey.

Skills academy earns high praise from local hockey stalwart Len Barrie

Rick Stiebel/Sooke News Mirror

Goalie Zach Mayo works with Len Barrie on positioning after a Hockey Canada Skills Academy practice at SEAPARC Leisure Complex.

“I put them in a sport I enjoyed to see how they liked it,” he said.

“It’s rewarding as a parent and grandparent to see what they have accomplished.”

Barrie spends about 25 hours a week working with the academies from both schools and continues to be impressed by the commitment and quality of the kids who participate.

⍟ FAMILY DAY AT SEAPARC

“The level of care and development is exceptional,” he said.

“The off-ice training at Edward Milne, for example, is amazing. Mark sets high standards for those kids and they work very hard to achieve them. The reward for me is the quality of the program and the chance to see these kids develop.” editor@sookenewsmirror.com

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Briefly

Tourney expected to test Wolverines

Loggers drop third straight

The Sooke Loggers lost their third straight game Sunday, dropping a 6-1 score to Vantreights Football Club.

Sooke’s lone marker was scored on a own goal.

The loss drops Sooke’s record to 3-7-3 in Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 2.

Kevin Laird Sooke News Mirror

The academic exams are finished for the first semester, but members of the EMCS Wolverines senior boys basketball team face perhaps their biggest test of the season this weekend.

The local Edward Milne Community School squad heads to Victoria Friday to participate in the annual Glenlyon Norfolk Island Showdown.

“This pretty much is the last test to see what we are lacking and what our last week of practice is really going to be focused on before we go into the city [playoffs],” said Wolverines co-coach Alex Wright.

The Wolverines have two regular season games remaining (tonight against Duncan Christian and travel to Pacific Christian School in Saanich on Feb. 11) before the city playoffs followed by the Island playdowns and provincial championships.

Both Pacific Christian and EMCS have the same record heading into last night’s game (6-3).

Those final two games will determine the clubs seeding for the upcoming Island playoffs.

“When we get into games that really matter, we find out more about ourselves and who we are as a group,” said Wright.

“We’re molding ourselves into who we want to be and it will bode well as we head into the playoffs.” editor@sookenewsmirror.com

Thunderbirds lose pair in PR A road trip to Powell

River last weekend didn’t produce the result the Sooke Thunderbirds Atom A minor hockey team was hoping for.

The Thunderbirds were outscored 18-2 in

two games, losing 10-1 and 8-1.

Meantime, the Midget A Thunderbirds gave the hometown fans a treat Saturday with a 6-1 victory over Saanich Braves.

WANT YOU! Your community tackle football team is looking for players and coaches for the 2016 spring season.

CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT SOOKE & ELECTORAL AREA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEAPARC Leisure Complex, Boardroom Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 1pm* *new date/time

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Nice catch!

Journey Middle School students were super excited for the Sooke Seahawks’ presentation in the school gym recently, especially after a few lucky ones caught some of the footballs flying around.

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For meeting schedules, agendas and minutes, visit: https://www.crd.bc.ca/seaparc/aboutus/about-the-recreation-commission

COACHES: experience preferred, but not needed. Enthusiasm mandatory!

Never played before? No problem!

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Financial assistance available.

PLAYERS: boys and girls, ages 7-14 ATOMS: Ages 7, 8, 9 PEEWEES: Ages 10, 11 JUNIOR BANTAM: Ages 12, 13

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Sooke Minor Fastball Association welcomes all Sooke families to register boys & girls with a field programme honouring Sooke’s rich heritage of fastball!

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Family Day Closure

The Hartland Landfill Facility will be closed on Family Day, Monday, February 8, 2016.

Hartland will reopen on Tuesday, February 9 from 9 am to 5 pm.

Registered account customers will have access to the active face from 7 to 9 am.

For more information, please visit www.crd.bc.ca/hartland

Please make sure your load is covered and secured.

• U12, U14, U16, U18/19 – training, structured league play, weekend tournaments, district playoffs and perhaps provincial championships!

• In our ballpark parents can learn to coach/ umpire…kids can also take up umpiring!

A great way to spend time with your family and get engaged with your community.

Feb 9, TUESDAY, 6-8pm • Feb 13, SATURDAY, 10am-1pm • Feb 16, TUESDAY, 6-8pm • Feb 20, SATURDAY, 10am -1pm •

All in the SEAPARC lobby... See you there!

Bring your old gear to donate to younger players!

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Winter salmon fishing luring bigger catches Ron Neitsch Contributed

Winter Salmon fishing appears to be improving from most reports being received over the last two weeks.

There are larger eight- to 12-pound fish being weighed in, and more of them.

Weather is still a bit of a challenge, but there are usually one or two days a week where the wind is down and the sun pokes out.

The winter or chinook salmon are right on the bottom in anywhere from 100 to 150 feet of water. Sooke harbour mouth to Otter Point are great places to look.

There are still some smaller undersized springs around that need to be released, but not as many as a few weeks ago.

Small spoons like the “white lightning” Coho Killer or Bon Chovy” G Force spoon from Gibbs Delta have been working well, as well as glow white hootchies.

Any bright green or mirror type flasher has been helpful in getting the salmon to see your presentation.

Halibut fishing opened Feb. 1 and we will be hearing reports soon.

Crabbing in the Sooke harbour has been improving, say those fishing the Rotary Public Pier and various marinas in the area, with catches of larger male Dungeness crabs increasing to levels better than last year.

••• Ron Neitsch is the owner operator of 2 Reel Fishing Adventures, based in Sooke.

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Synchronized swimming popular at SEAPARC 10-week recreation program offered for free thanks to provincial sports grants Girls aged seven to 14 are diving right into a new synchronized swimming program at SEAPARC Leisure Complex.

The 10-week program began four weeks ago and the 22 spots were filled immediately, said

Peter Faulkener

Elizabeth Olsen, aquatic programmer.

The program was offered for free when SEAPARC received a grant from VIA Sport and the province.

SEAPARC staffer Jo-Anne Aspin, a former com-

petitive synchronized swimming athlete, is leading the program.

“We never had this kind of program before now,” Olsen said. “It’s just a very good, feel good kind of program.”

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T’birds slip past Tri Port The Sooke Thunderbirds dug the knife deeper into their upIsland rivals Tri Port in female midget hockey play on Saturday.

Three weeks ago Sooke went to Port McNeill for a tournament and defeated the Tri Port for the gold medal, so Tri Port came to town with revenge on its mind this weekend.

But it was the home team winning 3-2.

After a hard fought scoreless first period, Kaillee Purnell opened the scoring for the home team early in the second.

Tri Port tied things up but Hailey Dimock put Sooke ahead 2-1 after two.

Sooke started the third period on a power play and Dimock finished a nice passing play with Purnell and Desiree Cumming to put the home team up by two.

Tri Port got one back late but despite a furious rally they were unable to complete the comeback.

The Thunderbirds played a solid defensive game and Selena Madill was brilliant in the net once again, said Sooke coach Peter Faulkner.

“This was a hard fought battle and a big win for us. It’s a huge confidence boost and keeps us squarely in the playoff hunt.”

Next game for the Thunderbirds is Sunday against Nanaimo Clippers in Sooke.

Game time is 2:30 p.m.

Ball registration Sooke Minor Fastball association will hold registration, beginning Tuesday (Feb. 9) at SEAPARC Leisure Complex, from 6 to 8 p.m. Info: online at sookefastball.com.

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