SOOKE
NEWS MIRROR
2010 WINNER
FOLK CLASSIC
SKATE COMP Editorial
Paul Mowbray performs at coffee house concert . Page 15
Page 8
Entertainment
Page 15
Students from Journey will compete in season closer.
Sports/stats
Page 27
Page 27
Agreement #40110541
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Your community, your classifieds P24 • 75¢
Possible witness to sexual assault sought by police Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror
Pirjo Raits photo
Edward Milne community school graduation class of 2012.
Neighbours drop bomb on blasting Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
A public hearing held for the Spiritwood Estates Development and 2150 and 7000 Melrick Place brought out a number of residents who are opposed to the blasting that will occur once building starts. A bylaw zoning amendment was before council which would see two lots on Melrick Place remain seperate from the Spiritwood development but still connected. Spiritwood, a phased development, would contain close to 440 units with the Melrick lots adding another 44 units. The bylaw amendments would not change the density or the use, but the
neighbours had questions and concerns. Concerns expressed included loss of enjoyment and quality of life due to continuous blasting on the building site. A Brailsford Place resident said, “you can’t drop an atomic bomb every time you want to blast.” Neighbours stated that their homes were covered in dust and dirt from the blasting and all summer long they had to put up with the noise from blasting. Linda White, a Melrick Road resident, said her whole house vibrated when the blasting was taking place. “If this was your home, how would you feel?” she asked council.
Ed Berlando, a resident on Allwood Terrace said the blasting was “irresponsible,” and that water courses had changed throughout the area. “We need to know someone is going to talk to us,” he said. The extraction of gravel in the Spiritwood development also drew comments. Many felt that truck loads of rock would be a safety issue, especially if the trucks used Brailsford Place. One neighbour was concerned about the loss of trees and wildlife. Traffic along Grant Road and potentially through Brailsford drew the ire of many who lived in the area. Ken Greenwood who lives on Maple Park Terrace said, “traffic is going to be crazy.” It was noted that Grant
Road was already failing. Councillor Herb Haldance suggested some sort of contract which would benefit both parties. David Clark, who owns the Melrick Road property said of the blasting, “everyone likes it when they are building their own houses.” He said neighbours didn’t want them to do what’s been done in the past. He also stated that there would be four roads coming off the combined subdivision. Ellen Lewers, said the district should be enhancing the environment not destroying it. “I hope we can obtain some middle ground,” said Mayor Wendal Milne. The bylaws will be back before council.
Police are seeking a witness who may have information regarding the sexual assault case that occurred in Art Morris Park on May 31. The potential witness is a man, who was seen playing with his dog in an adjacent ball field around the same time of the assault, which occurred between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. He was wearing a black hoodie or sweat shirt and drove a grey or white fullsized, long box pickup truck. His dog was described as a black Labrador cross. “He may have seen somebody or something that may help us in the investigation and give us more information to move forward with,” said Cpl. Darren Lagan. “I stress this is a witness, not anybody who we believe was involved.” The victim, an 18-year-old Sooke woman, noticed the man and his dog as she was walking on a path between the ball diamonds and tennis courts. She was then attacked and sexually assaulted by an unknown man behind the band stand and bleachers. Shortly after the attack started, the victim heard the potential witness’ vehicle start up and leave. The victim managed to escape and call police, who
Cabin on 5.5 acres! $299,000 Super Location for this 5.5 acres, very cute & tidy 2 story two bedroom home built in 1998. Bright & open floor plan with views to the Straight of Juan de Fuca, Olympic Mountain Range and your own West Coast Rain Forest. Main level with living & dining area + kitchen, laundry & 4 pce bath. Up a spiral staircase is a wonderfull Master Bedroom, 2nd bedroom + bathroom. Very Private and delightful. If you don't mind "small" & are looking for a perfect "cabin in the woods"....this is it! See my website for more info….
Shelly Davis
250.642.6361
www.ShellyDavis.ca
Police sketch
Composite of suspect were unsuccessful in locating the suspect with a police service dog. Lagan said police are concerned due to the rarity of such crimes in Sooke and stranger on stranger nature of the assault. The victim described the suspect as a man older than 30, thin build, dark buzz cut hair, dark moustache, and goatee with some grey hair. He was wearing dark coloured jeans with a belt, and a light coloured stained t-shirt. His breath also carried the distinct smell of beer. Women are advised to travel in groups and lit areas or to drive. The Westshore RCMP Major Crime Unit and Island District General Investigation Section are currently assisting Sooke RCMP. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sooke RCMP at 250-642-5241 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800TIPS (8477).
2•
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Your Community Food Store SOOKE
LANGFORD
6660 Sooke Road Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10:00 pm
772 Goldstream Ave. Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10:00 pm
“Locally Owned & Operated Since 1974”
We reserve the right to limit quantities
We reserve the right to limit quantities
AD A PRICES IN EFFECT JUNE 13 THRU JUNE 19, 2012
Fresh, Great Tasting Meat
5-A-Day for Optimum Health
BUTCHER’S BUTCHER’S BLOCK BLOCK
PRODUCE
Fresh Shoulder Butt
California Whole
Pork Steak $199 Watermelon /lb
All Sizes 4.39kg..........................................
Fresh Boneless Butt
Northridge Farm AAA Beef Strip Loin
Shoulder Roast $
Grilling Steak
219
4.83kg ............... Fresh
/lb
449
/lb
Harvest
Sliced Bacon
$ 99
6
500g ..................
Harvest All Beef
500g
...............................
Treats From the
/ea
4.39kg
$
$ 99
$
1
/100g
8oz tub
/ea
NATURAL FOODS Food Should Taste Good
Energy Drinks
Tortilla Chips
00
3
473ml
Gourmet Soups 398ml ......... Anita’s Organic Mill
Chia Seeds 320g ....................... Anita’s Organic Mill
Popcorn 630g ............... .............
$
Bragg’s
79
1 $ 99 4 $ 29 3
3 $ 99 2 2/ 00 5
Liquid Soy 473ml ........ .............. Earth Balance
Buttery Sticks 454g .............. Alexia
Oven Fries 425-450g .............
Vegetables
Diced Hash Browns 750g ..
750g
Mangoes, Berries, or Mixed Fruit 600g
Snowcrest Casa Mama
2/
00
3 $ 99 3 2/ 00 8 $ 99 4
Ultra Thin Crust Pizza 395g
Island Farms Family Pack Ice Cream 4L .............................
Remember Your Calcium
DAIRY
89¢ 279 349 299
Whipping Cream
Corn Dog
Grated
Parmesan ¢ Cheese $
89
/ea
Per 100g
2
299
200g
Sunrype Pure or
6-8’s
Blended Juice
1.36L
680g
00
570g
+ dep
60-85g
$
2
79 ea
Sour Ju Jubes
299
.......................................
Dole Pure or Blended
Pineapple Juice 1L
2/
300 + dep
Christie
Cookies 350g
$
299
Maple Leaf Flakes of
Turkey or Ham 156g
4/
500
Royal City
Vegetables 341-398ml
79¢ All Varieties
Pepsi Cola 2L
4/
500 + dep.
Kraft
Pure Jam 500ml
$
379
BAKERY 59¢ 59¢
.........................................
89
Crystalized Ginger
Senior’s Day Thursdays • Save 10% on Most Items
$
1.93kg
Fiesta Deluxe Soy Trail Mix ¢
100g
650g
15’s
Salted, Unsalted or BBQ Peanuts 100g ......
100g
Pasta Sauce
2’s
Bulk Foods 100g
Classico
12’s
179
1
279
680g
$
Chevre Des Alps Plain, Pepper or Herb
113g
$
Salad Dressing
Goat Cheese
99
300g
340-400g
250ml
29
$
+ dep
Honeycomb Cereal
Kraft Pourable
$
Puddings 624g
540ml
Post Alphabits, Sugar Crisp or
500
Wild Rice Salad Beer Sausage Per 100g
5
796ml
2/
3
1
00
6’s
DELI Per 100g
1.2-1.4kg
Raisin Bagels
$ 99
09
113-192g
Dempsters Cinnamon
1L
$ 99
85g
5
Healthy Choices in our
$
00
/ea
$ 99 Kozy Shack
64g
398ml
2/
Island Farms
Island Farms Vanilla Plus Yogurt 175g ............................. Island Farms $ 18% Table Cream 1L .................. Kraft Philadelphia $ Cream Cheese 250g ...................... Foothills 50/50 $ Butter/Margarine 454g ............
Pineapple in juice
398ml
Gold Rush Shredded or
.........
113g
Baked Beans
Green Giant
144’s
432g
Dole
4/
Orange Pekoe Tea Bags
150g
2
399
E Enter to win a round of golf for 4 at Olympic View including cart
5kg
79
5
189
/lb
5lb bag
/lb
340g
500g
4/
$
4.17kg
$
89¢
1.96kg
5 Catelli Plain or Egg Noodles ............. 1 $ 99 Sunflower Basmati Jute Bag Rice ...... 10 $ 99 Twistos Snack Bites ................................. 1 $ 69 Betty Crocker Supermoist Cake Mix ........ 1 ¢ Idahoan Instant Potatoes ..................... 99 4/ 00 Mr Noodle Cup Noodles ......................... 3 $ 99 Shake N Bake Coating Mix .................... 1 ¢ Jell-O Jelly Powder ................................... 69 $ 69 Minute Rice White or Brown .. 5 $ 79 Motts Applesauce ................................... 1 $ 99 Campbell Creation Soup ........................ 1 2/ 00 Bisquick Shake N Pour Pancake Mix ... 3 $ 29 Christies Crisper Salty Snacks ............ 2 2/ 00 Dempsters Deluxe Sausage or Hamburger Buns 5 $ 29 Lumberjack Sourdough, Wheatberry or Rustic Trail Bread 2 $ 29 Wonder Plus 100% Wholewheat Bread . 2 4/ 00 Prime Cuts or Lean Cuts Dog Food ..... 5 4/ 00 Whiskas Temptation Cat Food ...... 5 $ 99 Charmin Extra Strong Bathroom Tissue 6 2/ 00 Bounty White Paper Towels ................ 5 $ 49 Cascade Dishwasher Actionpacs ......... 5 $ 99 ABC Ultra Laundry Detergent ...... 5
Peanut Butter
$
500
Seedless Grapes
Happy Fathers Day Tetley
Bush’s
FROZEN FROZEN FOODS FOODS
289
500
Adams Old Fashioned
29
Hawaiian Pineapple 2/ ......................................
2/ 6 oz.
579
Quality and Convenience
$
500
Costa Rica or
Russet Potatoes
$ $
Mexican Flame
California
Bananas
Coffee
4
156g
+ dep
Wolfgang Puck
/ea
/lb
Blueberries
Nabob Tradition
00
39¢
79¢
1.74kg.............................
Organic
326g
2/
Roma Tomatoes
Raspberries 2/ 6oz. .................................
in all departments
Guayaki Yerba Mate
1
Mexican Large
California Organic
“Secret Super Saver Specials”
For Your Healthy Lifestyle
2/
/ea
BC Grown
00 Green Onions
5/
California Organic
Come in Every Wednesday for our
99
4
/lb
/ea
/lb
Oyster Tub
$ 39
/100g
49¢ 69¢
99
4
lb /lb
..................................
Romaine Lettuce
/ea
Frozen
H.P. Shrimp Sole Fillets
2
649
...............................
Fresh
Fresh
SEA
$
500g .......................
Limes
B.C.
499 Ground Pork $199
$
Bologna
/ea
Mexican
Celery 1.08kg
675g................... Harvest
Garlic Coil
California /lb
Wieners
Pork Back Rib $ 9.90kg................
8
29
64¢kg ..................................................................
$ 99
19.81kg ................ Harvest
¢
.........................................
¢
99
Chocolate Cream Pie
560g
Cream Long Johns $ 79
$
449 ea
1
Garlic Cheese Scissor Rolls $ 39 475g 6’s
3
Cheese Scones 6’s
$
www.westernfoods.com
369
Black Russian Bread 39 $ 454g
2
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Up Sooke
Grad 2012 Left, students pose for photos before the grad ceremony at SEAPARC on June 10.
CONGRATS ALEX LUMLEY, A former Sooke resident, won the Governor General’s academic medal at Vancouver Island University after obtaining a perfect grade point average in his Bachelor of Science in Nursing. LUMLEY, NOW IN Nanaimo, had served for 10 years as a medical assistant with the Canadian Army.
NEWS • 3
Pirjo Raits photos
Right, Chelsea Woodford adjusts Paige Fruttaral’s mortar board. Congratulations go out to the graduates of 2012.
Students nail down a good future in carpentry
GET A TABLE THE ALL SOOKE Arts and Crafts Society is looking for vendors for its nonprofit tables for its Christmas show in November. SPACE IS LIMITED, if you are interested in being considered, please contact Nancy Bennett at nvbennett@shaw.ca
RAFT RACE THE 5TH ANNUAL Sooke River Raft Race will take place on July 1, at the Sooke Flats. Teams needed! ENTRY FEE $40. Half of proceeds donated to charity of winner’s choice. Additional prizes for best costumes, best decorated raft, most unique raft design NEW THIS YEAR: Standup Paddle Games, 3:30-4:30. Tug of war, jousting, who will be the SUP Champion? MORE INFO: SOOKEROTARY. COM/RAFTRACE
Thumbs Up! TO THE 2012 graduates who stayed safe by attending their Dry Grad.
Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror
A group of students from Edward Milne community school and Belmont secondary school recently completed field work for their carpentry program and have a fully erected house to prove it. Through the SD 62 Carpentry Program, students built a duplex, containing three bedrooms and two bathrooms per suite, from the ground up during the months of March and June. “They’ve built the whole house,” said Mark Ambery, EMCS carpentry instructor and certified journeyman. When students arrived at the job, all that existed was an excavated site with location pins for the building. Many nails and some unproperly cut boards later, a house now stands on the 1800-block of Tominny Road. “We do what is basically called a framing contract, so we do all the concrete, all the framing, put the roof trusses up and take it as far as we can to lock up,” Ambery said. As quality control,
Submitted photo
SD#62 carpentry program drew students, pictured above, from Sooke and the West Shore. They built a house to lock-up stage on Tominny Road. Ambery ensured the students did a meticulous job, even correcting them for minor problems. “I really try to get them to do it correctly so that they see how it should be,” he said, adding the students generally do a slower job than regular carpenters because the class stops to discuss layout and problems. But that also means the job is done right. “The quality of the job is good,” he said. “We have time to go through everything in the house and make it right before we leave.” EMCS student Jackson Plonka, 16, said he was amazed he and his peers built the struc-
ture. “When we sat in the house for lunch... I just stopped and looked at everything we made,” he said. “We made it,
we put up every stick of wood in the house.” Richard Foster, contractor and owner of A & R Construction, supplied the house and
supplies as a classroom for the students. “It was good, there was nothing really wrong with anything,” he said. “Everything is square and plumb.” Prior to arriving at the job site, students had about four weeks of in-class and on-hand instruction at Metchosin Technical Centre. Students learned about typical framing techniques like building layout, foundation work, and framing of floors, walls and roofs. From there, the 13 students had the option of pursuing an apprenticeship under a contractor or continue with Ambery and work on a house with other students. All students
TRICKLE CREEK ESTATES STONE RIDGE ESTATES 2260 MAPLE AVENUE NORTH
will receive the same credit and will complete an exam at the end of the semester. “What the program is designed to do is generate more young people entering the trades,” Ambery said. The carpentry program is facilitated through the South Island Partnership, where high schools and post-secondary institutions work together to provide students with industry experience. The program itself is a collaboration between Edward Milne community school and Camosun college. Tuition was paid by the Industry Training Authority and high schools.
Did You Know? I am pleased to announce that I am now part of the sales team of Trickle Creek Estates.
OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN 12-2 THROUGHOUT JUNE STARTING AT $338,000 NET HST INCLUDED Trickle Creek Estate has 26 single family detached homes 1400-1600 sq ft offering affordable living within walking distance to Sooke. 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths, gas fireplace, appliance package. Open concept living w/bright kitchen & dining room opening on to back patio with fully fenced level backyard backing on to green space. Quality construction - in a quality development. THIS HOME QUALIFIES FOR THE BC FIRST-TIME NEW HOME BUYERS’ BONUS of up to $10,000!
Open Houses Sat/Sun 12-2 throughout June.. come and have a look…this might be just what you have been looking for!
Buying or selling call me!
MARLENE ARDEN
“Living Sooke.... Loving Sooke Selling Sooke”
250.642.6361 www.sookelistings.com
55+ CLUB Join me every second Thursday of each month for coffee, cake, prizes and of course a chance to catch up with your friends. Also, take advantage of your 15% discount on most products on your special day. Make sure to enroll in our REWARDS program to get additional savings on future purchases. Talk to me and I will Àll out the forms for you.
Karen Customer Service
Next Seniors Day: Thursday, June 14, 2012
HELPING PEOPLE LIVE BETTER LIVES
Cedar Grove Centre
250-642-2226
4•
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Village Food Markets
FATHER’S DAY
THIS SUNDAY
W e e k l y S p e c i a l s i n E f f e c t , P r i c e s A d v e r t i s e d a r e C a r d h o l d e r P r i c e s W e d n e s d a y, J u n e 1 3 , 2 0 1 2 - Tu e s d a y, J u n e 1 9 , 2 0 1 2 Open 7:30am - 10:00pm, 7 days a week including holidays #103-6661 Sooke Road • Locally Owned • Locally Operated •
“ENTER TO WIN 1 OF 3 GREAT PRIZES” INCLUDING A $700 SOOKE HOME HARDWARE GIFT CERTIFICATE SPONSORED BY VILLAGE FOOD MARKETS & SOOKE HOME HARDWARE.
Fresh Meat
Boneless
Produce
$ 49
B.C.
Northridge Farms Premium AAA Beef Inside Round
3
Oven Roast $7.69/kg ...........
¢
48
Romaine Lettuce ....
/lb
ea
Northridge Farms Premium Beef
Fresh Breast Bone Removed
B.C. New
California Seedless Whole
Tenderloin Grilling Steak
Pork Side Spareribs
Nugget Potatoes
Watermelon
$29.74/kg........
$6.59/kg............
$
1349/lb
Fresh
$ 99
2
/lb
$2.16/kg .......
ButterBall
Fresh Regular or Breaded Pork
98¢
84¢/kg.............
/lb
38¢
/lb
B.C.
B.C. Long English
Sirloin Cutlets $5.49/kg..$249/lb Turkey Franks 450g........$299/ea Cucumbers..............2/$300 Green Onions...........2/$100 ButterBall Regular or Less Salt
Fresh
$ 29
Ground Chicken $2.84/kg .. 1
/lb
Ripple Creek Hickory
$ 99
Smoked Bacon 1kg ....... 7
ea
Cherry Tomatoes 340g 1
ea
Bulk Foods
/100g
Fresh in the shell Meduim Size
3
$ 99
Roast Beef $ 1 $ 99 1
/100g
German Salami ....................
/100g
/100g
Deli Made
Homestyle Potato Salad
89¢/100g
..............................
$
Russet Potatoes 5lb...$498/ea
/100g
Espresso Beans..
1
/100g
$ 59
3
Ginger Chews.
/ea
Dan-D-Pack
Wasabi Peas 300g.$329ea California Pitted
Rose Bud
Party Mints 79/100g Pitted Dates 250g..$329ea ¢
Made In-Store Father’s Day
Beer Mug Cakes ........ $ 49
799 ea Regular or $ 49 Honey Garlic Pepperoni Sticks 6 pack 1/100g Chocolate Chip Cookies 12pk...... Medium Size Lasagna
Organic
$ 99
Original
Cheese & Onion Pull Apart 475g .
Beef or Vegetable
Perlette Grapes $4.14/kg.. $188/lb Chocolate Covered
¢
Made from Scratch
.....................
ea
18 Bean Soup .29
Baker y
59
1
.......................................
$ 49
6
Oysters Dozen..........
/100g
Plain or Garlic
Honey Maple Ham..............
$ 98
$ 30
3
ea
B.C. on the vine
Previously Frozen
Black Tiger Prawns
..................
Grimm’s
Blueberries 510g......... 4
$ 99
$ 74
Deli
$ 98
ButterBall Lean Frozen
Fresh
Halibut Fillets
Sea Food
Turkey Bacon 375g .............. 3 ea Turkey Burgers 852g...... 9
Mexican Green
California Raspberries 340g or
$ 49
.
3 ea $ 99 3 ea
$ 99
9
ea
2 Bite
$ 49
3 ea $ 49 3 ea
Brownies in a Bag 300g ........... Cinnamon & Raisin Bagels 6 pack....
Check out all our Grocer y Specials in our Instore Flyer Flyer!! Bick’s Polskie Ogorki & Regular
All Varieties
Dill Pickles2/$ 00 5
Pepsi 2L................
4/$ 00
5 +dep
1L...............
Juice Boxes 2/$
Taco Seasonings 99¢ 35-45g..............
ea
5x200ml ........
Bush’s
Baked Beans
3/$
398ml............
400
Frozen
Kraft
Unico
Chunky Soup 2/$
Salad Dressings2/$
Lasagna Noodles 2/$ 00 5
540ml...........
Sun-Rype
Old El Paso
Campbell’s
300 +dep
Canned Fruit
Sardines
Quenchers
Green Giant
Breyer’s Vanilla
Wong Wing
Alexia
Won Ton Soup 426ml ..$199ea Sweet Potato Fries 1.81kg.. $999 ea
99 ea
$
907g.....,,,,,,.,,..
Crunch Cereal
799ea
3
Mediterranée Yogurt 500g .........
Yogurt
8’s......................
Apetina Crumbled
$ 99
3 ea
$ 99
5
375ml.....................
ea
Delta Long Grain
Rice
$ 99
1.4kg..................
Liberté Greek or
Li’L Ones Multipack
Maple Syrup
Post Jumbo Cranberry Almond
6
907g.................
ea
Natural Foods
2/$
200
Valley Selections 300-500g..2/$500 Ice Cream 3.79L..................... $799ea
¢
Coffee
3/$
225ml......
375-500g.........
Uncle Luke’s Medium Pure
125g..............
Bathroom Tissue $ 99 4
Dair y
ea
4/$ 00
Best Gourmet
ea
300
Gold Seal Wild
398ml...............
McCain Cool
250ml............
Del Monte
Charmin Double Roll
8 Roll................
400
700
$ 49
2
ea
Knudsen
Spritzers 79¢
311ml.............
+ dep
Eating Right
Only Oats Wheat Free Muffin or
Roger’s 5 Varieties
Dairyland Light/Cremo or
Manitoba Harvest
O Organics Chick Peas or
Margarine 454g......$159 ea
Feta Cheese 150g.....2/$500 Table Cream 1L .......$279 ea
$ 99 Pancake Mix 1kg.......... $699 ea Granola 700-750g.......... 2 ea
Hemp Seed Nuts 56g.
2/$ 00
4
Beans 398ml.............. 3/$400
S E E C O M P L E T E L I S T O F S P E C I A L S O N L I N E A T W W W. V I L L A G E F O O D M A R K E T S . C O M
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
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Top Chef returns home victorious
NEWS • 5
JOHN VERNON “Sooke’s Real Estate Professional”
Sooke’s #1 Remax Real Estate Agent Since 1991*
Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
The room erupted into cheers and tears as Carl Heinrich was proclaimed the winner of Top Chef Canada. His family and friends had been gathering and watching Top Chef Canada on the big screen at the Victoria Executive Centre for the past few months, following the weekly series where Carl was vying for the title of top chef. Heinrich returned to Sooke, with a stop at the executive centre, on Saturday, June 9 where friends and family came together to wish him well and revel in his victory. He talked about the show and his life after Top Chef Canada. “The show was filmed almost a year ago and when it ended I was on cloud nine. It was the biggest thing I’ve ever done,” said Heinrich. He said there was a code of silence and everyone wanted to know the outcome but he had to stay quiet. Not even his mom knew until the last show that he had won. Since then his life has been a series of interviews and everyone wants a piece of him. He is taking it all in and is grateful for the win and the support
from locals. Buffy’s Pub held a homecoming event for him on Saturday night. He said Top Chef Canada differed from its American version in that there was less drama and the chefs were chosen from the best 16 who auditioned, not by demographics. “Canadians represent themselves well on television,” said Heinrich. “No drama, they kept their emotions in check and were level headed.” His style of cooking, which is described as from field to table, helped him win the competition. It did take him 10 years to develop his own style. “If I put steak on the menu I will buy a side of beef direct from the producer.” He said the best meals he ever cooked were from farmers’ markets to the barbecue. “I want to capture more of that essence in my philosophy of cooking.” He said he has vivid memories of receiving products at the door of the Sooke Harbour House, bushels of blackberries, crabs and octopus. “The products they got were so amazing.” Carl’s mom, Michele Breuer is, of course, thrilled at her son’s win. “He’s always been an over-achiever,” said Breuer, who was a single mom until Carl was 13 years old. Even at a young age he worried about the family and he took being the man-of-the-house to heart. Then Michele married Pat and they have been living in
Pirjo Raits photo
Top chef returns home. Carol Heinrich with his mom Michele Breuer. Sooke ever since. She said they became the Brady Bunch with four kids in the blended family. Carl was always serious and strived for perfection. “Even at four he made his own bed and he made it the right way. He’s always been that way, from the moment he could talk, he did his best and he did it right.” Carl likely could have been anything. His mom said he was a straight A student in high school. She said it was unbearable to him if he didn’t do his best. To lighten the load Carl put on himself, Breuer said when he was in Grade 8 she told the kids that if they got A’s she would buy them pizza. She told Carl if he got B’s she would buy him pizza just to loosen him up and have some fun — be a kid for a little bit.
“He’s artistic as well, so cooking was a good fit,” said Breuer. At 15, when Carl was told he could no longer play soccer or ride a bike, he got a job. From the start he would introduce himself at each place he applied at and one of those was Mom’s Cafe. His first job was not glamorous, but it set the stage for a future that has turned out to be very bright. From the Edward Milne Community School Culinary Arts program to the Sooke Harbour House, to the Stratford Chefs School and onto New York and Toronto, Carl was following his dream. For his audition on Top Chef Canada he never made a fancy dish full of gourmet ingredients, he made Porcupines, a family favourite. His mom described
them as little meatballs with rice and tomato sauce and when cooked the grains of rice stuck out of the meatballs like porcupines. “It’s amazing that he is so humble.” Heinrich will be opening his own restaurant in August in Toronto. The Richmond Station will be similar to a high-end tavern and styled somewhat after the Gramercy Tavern in New York city. The food will be similar to what was cooked on Top Chef Canada. Heinrich was the keynote speaker for the graduating class at EMCS on Sunday. He said he was honoured to give a speech and it meant a lot to him. “It’s not about a miracle kid from Sooke who got to the big leagues or leaving town to do something special,” said Heinrich. “It’s about doing what you do every day. I did what made me happy every day.” He said that involved challenge, action and reward. “Enjoy that and it will make you successful. I worked under the poverty line for a decade, eventually the rewards came. The show is not the reason I’m successful. Before that I was the best dishwasher, the best cook. My goal is to open the best restaurant. Surround yourself with people who challenge you, who have higher standards than you do, otherwise you will never be challenged. “It doesn’t matter if you know your destiny now, choose the things that make you happy.”
TESTIMONIAL #140 “Thanks so much for your recent assistance in selling our home. JOHN VERNON B.A., C.H.A. Your market knowledge & professionalism truly stand you apart from the crowd. From the first time we met you it was obvious you know the markets inside out & you understood exactly what our objectives were regarding selling our house & purchasing a new one. If we sell again we will be making only one call. Thank you.” A. Bailey & K. Heise Call John today for THOROUGH, COURTEOUS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE and PROVEN RESULTS. - ALWAYS.
camosun westside email: John@JohnVernon.com
250-642-5050 www.johnvernon.com *Victoria Real Estate Board MLS
StickFest 5 is Jul 7 Featuring Janet MacTavish Marion Schols and company Some DJ named Jer. And much else! 6715 Eustace Road • Up Otter Point Road then left on Eustace
M-Th 6-4 • FRI 6-5 Weekends • 7:30-4 Twitter@thesticksooke
250-642-5635
EXCAVATOR FOR HIRE LAND CLEARING DRIVEWAYS Big or Small Jobs
778-967-1110
Grand Opening of
Gallery West the new expanded space at a redecorated and redesigned
South Shore Gallery Showing the work of Sooke and South Vancouver Island artists
2-4 pm Saturday, June 16 2046 Otter Point Road 250-642-2058
Shelly Davis Managing Broker
Take Another Look... Great New Price! No step home on no-thru street. Private yard with Gazebo. Old fruit trees. Gardener's delight. Convenient to John Muir Elementary, bus stop and shops. Living Room has Bay Window with Bench Seat and air tight stove. Slider off Dining Area to 12 x 30' Deck. Private back yard with a Marlene Arden
Tim Ayres
Michael Dick
Gazebo!
$325,000 Michael Dick
Tammi Dimock
Allan Poole
Lorenda Simms
Spectacular Value!
Affordable Acreage With Views
Sparkling clean, well maintained 2003-built 2 level family home on quiet cul-de-sac in central Sooke. This 3BR, 3BA beauty features a great floor plan and lots of extras. You'll love the warm h/w floors throughout the very open lower level. Lrg LR w/cozy gas FP, huge kitchen, ample DR w/slider to sunny S-facing patio and fenced yard. Huge master w/ ensuite jacuzzi tub & w/i closet. 2 more BR’s are a good size. Walk to schools, parks, trails and more! More info, pics, video, floorplans at http://timayres.ca/100 $364,900
Super Location for this 5.5 acres, very cute & tidy 2
Tim Ayres
Shelly Davis
storey, 2BR home, built in 1998. Main level offers bright & open floor plan with LR & views of Strait of Juan de Fuca, Olympic Mtns & your own West Coast rain forest. Good Kitchen, Dining Area, laundry and 4 piece bath room. Upstairs offers a wonderful Master Bedroom + 2nd bedroom area + a 2 Piece Ensuite. Very private & delightful, and worth a closer look... $299,000
6739 West Coast Rd. ~ 250-642-6361 ~ Visit our listings at www.rlpvictoria.com
6 • NEWS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Kids win big in annual 24-hour Relay
2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca
Upcoming Public Meetings Land Use and Environment Committee Monday, June 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Submitted photo
With $464,402 unveiled June 3 at the closing ceremonies of the 18th annual Vancouver Island Money Mart Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay for the Kids, the event has now raised over $8 million since its inception in 1995. Participants from all over the Island pushed their limits of endurance, stamina and fun over the weekend as they celebrated months of fundraising to help support Vancouver Island’s children with disabilities. Over 30,000 donors from Island communities gave generously to support this key community event. Over 2,000 runners, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters enjoyed the festive atmosphere
at the University of Victoria. Funds raised this past weekend will ensure the continued operation of Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan, a specialized summer camping program where children with disabilities enjoy a weeklong experience at no cost to their families. “This event is about the community stepping up to support a great cause. The teams involved in this year’s event have worked very hard to raise money to help send kids with disabilities to summer camp,” say Dianne and Cliff LeQuesne, honourary co-chairs. “Congratulations to everyone involved! You have stepped up to help young people in our
Capital Regional District Notice of
Land Use Committee of the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
community enjoy a better life. It is an honour to be associated with such a well-run, high profile event.” Top fundraising teams were: • Corporate Division – “Sweet Assets” (RBC Royal Bank) - $14,084 •Small Business Division – “Royal Roadrunners” (Royal Roads University) - $14,256 • Recreational Division – “Lightning Crickets” - $30,810 Overall top five fund-
raising teams were: • #1 Fundraising Team: “Lightning Crickets” - $30,810 • #2 Fundraising Team: “Off In the Woods” - $20,379 • #3 Fundraising Team: “Sooke Sole Patrol” - $15,406 • #4 Fundraising Team: “Royal Roadrunners” - $14,256 • #5 Fundraising Team: “Sweet Assets” $14,084.
The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #54 Phone: 250-642-5913 BONA FIDE GUESTS ALWAYS WELCOME
Why not make it your Legion
5th Annual
LIL’ BUDDIE 9 HOLE GOLF TOURNAMENT $ Sun June 24, 2012 - 45
INCLUDES: GOLF FEE, PRIZES, BBQ STEAK OR CHICKEN DINNER at DeMamiel Creek Golf Club 6518 Throup Rd. 250-642-2500
Steak Night Hosted by Navy League
Date: Time: Place:
June 19, 2012 7:00pm Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Office #2 – 6868 West Coast Road, Sooke, BC
1. Development Variance Permit Applications a) VAR-05-10 - Lot 3, Sections 130 and 131, Sooke District, Plan VIP73608 Except that Part in Plan VIP76689 (Gilbert - 706 Cains Way) b) VAR-01-12 – Lot 2, Section 101, Sooke District, Plan VIP72070 (Smith – 1278 Gillespie Road) 2. Rezoning Applications a) Z-02-11 – Lot 1, Section 36, Township 13, Renfrew District, Plan VIP50819 (Port Renfrew Recreation Centre) b) Z-02-12 - Lot B, District Lot 17, Renfrew District, Plan VIP88597 and that Part of District Lot 17, Renfrew District Shown Outlined in Red on Plan 347R (RTown Holdings ULC – Adjacent to Baird Road) Due to advertising deadline, other items may be included on the agenda. Please call 250.642.1500 for confirmation. Comments on agenda items can be submitted before noon June 19, 2012 by email to jdfinfo@crd.bc.ca or be submitted at the meeting. Staff reports will be available after June 14, 2012 on the CRD website at: www.crd.bc.ca/reports/ juandefucalandusecom_/2012_/index.htm or can be viewed at our office at 2-6868 West Coast Road, Sooke, Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm.
ANNIVERSARIES BIRTHDAYS GROUP PARTIES WELCOME!
6:00-7:30 PM ONLY
$
1100
with Pete & Megan KARAOKE Every Friday 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
DROP IN POOL TOURNAMENT EVERY 2ND SUNDAY
MONDAY’S
Euchre 7 pm - Pool
FRIDAY’S TUESDAY’S
Texas Hold’em 6:45 pm - Pool
WEDNESDAY’S
Nascar Pool 7:30pm
THURSDAY’S
Cribbage 7 pm - Pool
FRIDAY’S
Drop in Darts 8:00 pm
SATURDAY MEAT DRAW
EVERY SATURDAY @ 3:00P.M.
SPECIAL MEAT DRAW
Sooke Economic Development Commission Wednesday, June 20, 2012 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 WHAT’S NEW AT THE DISTRICT CHECK IT OUT! At www.sooke.ca
The Pastor's Pen LOVE AT SEA LEVEL
I am a ¿rm believer that everyone loves a good romantic story (even though some guys would deny it). When I was a child, my mom used to tell me stories of knights ¿ghting dragons and rescuing princesses. I loved the chivalry, the adventure and later on knowing that there would be a princess in need somewhere out there. Being married has given me a greater perspective in romantic stories, nothing beats watching a chick-Àick snuggled with my wife. Even though the stories are always the same (guy meets girl; conÀict happens; there is reconciliation and they live happily ever after); the thing I can relate to is that I would do anything for the woman I love. This reminds me of the greatest love story that has ever played out since the beginning of the world, and this time every year we remember and celebrate. God created human kind to have a personal relationship with Him, to live a life without limitations, a life of fullness. There was one problem, a lie was told and mankind believed it. We believed that God didn't care for us and that He wanted to control us. It was a lie because since the beginning of time, God loved us so much He wanted true relationship and that doesn't come through compulsion so God gave men free will - the right to choose. Since that moment, we turned into the people in distress, the ones who needed a rescuer. Our desire for independence was our own demise and our self-reliance brought failure and brokenness, exposing our need. God loves you and me more than we can imagine and throughout history His redeeming plan has been unfolding. There is no greater love than someone giving his life for others, a selÀess sacri¿ce, a love without obligations. So here is the bottom line: the next time you feel alone, rejected or abandon, remember this, there is someone that loves you no matter what, that accepts you the way you are and was willing to give His life for you. The dragon has been slain, your freedom has been won, and He did it out of love. Eduardo Aristizabal
CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY SOOKE HARBOUR
6851 West Coast Road Pastor Eduardo Aristizabal SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00am 250.642.4822 HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church 1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172 HOLY COMMUNION SERVICES Saturday 7:30PM Easter Vigil Easter Sunday 10AM Revs Dr. Alex and Nancy Nagy 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 Pastor Dwight Geiger Email sookebaptistchurch@telus.net
ST. ROSE OF LIMA Roman Catholic Parish 6221 Sooke 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-Wed 10-2, Thurs 2pm-4pm Rev. Fr. Michael Favero
Sponsor Ken and Mitsi
June 30, 2012
1 DAY FOOD SAFE COARSE AUGUST 12 FREE FOR MEMBERS CONTACT CAMILLE @ 250-642-4414 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
News from the Juan de Fuca area Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
The community of Port Renfrew will soon have a library accessible at the recreation centre. The move will encourage more activity at the centre thereby making it sustainable. Over $200,000 has been spent on the building over the past two years. The library has been housed at the school since 1982. “It was close to clos-
ing a couple of years ago,” said Juan de Fuca Area Director Mike Hicks. “This is the greatest thing to happen in years. It’s a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful thing.” The Vancouver Island Regional Library board met in Nanaimo and recommended the move from the school to the recreation centre. They will spend up to $80,000 on renovations for their part of the building.
A $50,000 grant obtained from CREST will provide a new antenna in Shirley which will provide the firefighters with a better signal. “Shirley put up zero money,” said Hicks. The new antenna will allow signal expansion to Jordan River. The Juan de Fuca planning offices, which were located on West Coast Road will be moving to a new location, possibly in a new
building in the Otter Point Business Park. The payments, said Hicks, would be less than what they are now paying for rent. Work is going on quietly at Glenairley in East Sooke to seel and then to transform the property into a Canadian auxiliary coast guard (Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue) training centre. “This is real economic development, the whole world will
know of East Sooke,” said Hicks of the proposed centre. Zoning changes would be required from the CRD as federal zoning does not apply.
Sooke News Mirror
Park enthusiasts can now visit the region’s lush forests and beaches with peace of mind, as the Park Watch Patrol are now on duty. The JDF Regional Park Watch Society started up their patrol officer program on the May long weekend to deter vehicle theft and breakins. The program currently has 10 patrollers vigilantly watching for mischief makers and thieves in parking lots at Matheson Park, both ends of East Sooke Park, the CRD upper and lower parking lots at the Sooke Potholes, French Beach, China Beach, and Botanical
Beach. The society will dispatch an additional four to six patrol officers during the peak summer months in July and August. Lavyna Alexander, JDF Regional Park Watch Society board member, said the patrollers also provide visitors with general information, water, and carry cellphones in the event police, rescue services or tow trucks need to be called . Alexandra also said everyone is trained in first aid, should first response be required. “Most of the people that we have are very avid believers that parks are very important places, that they provide us with a lot of very healthy recre-
ational possibilities.” Alexandra could not disclose the duration of the program, but said with additional funding, the JDF Regional Park Watch Society hopes it can run year-round. “We will carry it forward as far as we can with the funding that we have.” The Park Watch Patrol program began in 2001, initiated by the now defunct society Community Futures. It was started up after local business owners realized the number of break-ins and thefts from vehicles in parks was financially detrimental to tourism. The program has been a success ever since. “We have never had a break-in while there
LOST IN SOOKE AREA!
Much loved stuffed animals symbolizing departed pets, Dixie and Amber. gosgeorge@gmail.com
1-604-737-1980
Camosun Westside 2042 Otter Point Rd. PERFECT FOR THE EXTENDED FAMILY!
BRUCE & LINDA MACMILLAN
Park Watch: Keeping an eye on the parks Sharron Ho
NEWS • 7
250-642-4100
have been patrollers in the parks,” Alexandra said, adding the program has been applauded by local RCMP. “The RCMP, the first couple of years we were doing this, noted that there was a dramatic drop in problems.” The program currently runs on a budget of $60,000, according to Marie Mills, JDF Regional Park Watch Society volunteer treasurer and program coordinator. One third of the funds are donated by park visitors and the remaining two thirds comes from core sponsorships. Board members act as volunteers, but patrol officers are paid. Donations can be made online here: http://bit.ly/Mfprqu
New 2499 sq. ft. country home has the extra features of a custom built home: 3 beds and 2 baths up, plus a bright 2 bedroom suite on the lower level. Wood Àoors throughout the large country kitchen and cozy living room with gas ¿re place. Large bedrooms: master with huge ensuite and walk in closet. Heat pump! All this tucked away on 2.54 of acres fronting on Sooke River just minutes from the village. HST included in price of $599.900
www.sookehomes.com BEAUTIFUL DRENNAN WOODS LOCATION, QUALITY, LUXURY & VALUE $274,900 #8 – 2190 DRENNAN STREET
JOHN VERNON, PREC
250-642-5050
Stunning & beautifully updated, luxury townhome in the park-like setting of Drennan Woods. 1 of only 29 units, this 3 bedroom (preferred bedrooms upstairs plan), 3 bathroom, 1462sf home must be seen. European style kitchen w/brkfst bar, eating area & patio doors to fenced & gated courtyard. Dining room w/sliders to completely private interlocking brick patio w/fabulous palm framed terraced gardens. Living room w/cozy corner propane ¿replace. Laundry room & storage area. Huge vaulted master bedroom has 4 piece ensuite w/2 person soaker tub, separate shower & door to private sundeck. Garage w/electric opener. Close to schools, shops, bus, parks, beaches & marina. Oozing pride in ownership & in better than new condition. An absolute must see. MLS#308910. .
Photos:www.johnvernon.com
visit: OPENHOUSESVICTORIA.CA
For ALL your REAL ESTATE Needs! GREAT VALUE!
PRICED FOR TODAY’S MARKET
ESTATE SALE
2270 TOWNSEND
DELIGHTFUL RANCHER
Over 2 acres partially fenced for your chickens and goats AND ocean and mountain views for $309,900
OR
Is it time to downsize or purchase your ¿rst home? Live by the sea for under $100,000 – amazing views just steps to the ocean...
$62,500
Private hideway, this home is a perfect retreat!! All updated in cheerful, tastefully selected colours, inviting light ¿xtures, laminate Àooring. Master bedroom will ¿t king size bed, 2nd bedroom/of¿ce has brand new Àooring, paint and is ready for new owner. This pleasant home has been lovingly looked after and for a modest price offers one great value!!! Immediate possession possible if required.
DANIELA NOVOSADOVA
FIONA
Your Sooke Real Estate Professionals
$199,900
Motivated sellers-open to offers. Excellent opportunity to get into your own home. This two bedroom home is located on a large level lot, with greenhouse, fruit trees, garden area, single car garage, lovely ocean glimpses and a short walk to the beach. Lots of space to park your RV or boat and just minutes to excellent ¿shing and out door adventure. Located in Port Renfrew, a great community! Perfect for any weekend getaway and for those ocean ¿shing weekends. A picturesque drive, not far to amenities.
$399,900 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3 PM
Terri¿c no step Rancher, close to schools, walk to shopping, restaurants, transportation. This wonderful 3 Bdrm / 2 Full Bath home was custom built for the current home owner. This is the ¿rst time on the market!! Large Double garage with room in the driveway for a boat or RV. Flat useable .22 acres, backs onto Park land. Call today for a private showing.
On .62 acres with seasonal creek, walking distance to beach access, community hall, tennis & close to East Sooke Park. 4 bed 3 bath, sunken living room with feature woodstove. 4th bdrm is separate with own bath, suitable for nanny or in-law? Black Walnut and Vintage Oak Àoors. Full length deck at back. Guest cabin nestled in the trees plus wood shed and tool shed. Fully fenced yard. Don’t miss this little gem.
SUE DANIELS-FERRIE
MIKE WILLIAMS
JACQUIE JOCELYN
$379,000
Sooke Options for Community Living Jacquie Jocelyn
Brendan Herlihy
Nancy Vieira
Kerstin Sykes
Shayne Fedosenko
Andy Leimanis
Deana Unger
Mike Williams
Stacey Scharf
Fiona Phythian
Sue Daniels Managing Broker
Daniela Novasadova
GARAGE SALE SAT. JUNE 23, 9 til 2 6580 Sooke Road Call Sue 250-888-4112 for details or to donate.
PembertonHolmes.com | 2–6716 West Coast Road, Sooke | t: 250-642-3240
8 • EDITORIAL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
EDITORIAL
Rod Sluggett Publisher Pirjo Raits Editor Sharron Ho Reporter
The Sooke News Mirror is published every Wednesday by Black Press Ltd. | 112-6660 Sooke Road, Sooke, B.C. V9Z 0A5 | Phone: 250-642-5752 WEB: WWW.SOOKENEWSMIRROR.COM
OUR VIEW
Bum numbing meetings First off, congratulations to Sooke’s Carl Heinrich for winning Top Chef Canada. He deserves it. He is a young man who wears responsibility like a cloak and has respect for his trade and all who work in it. And, on top of all that, he’s a nice guy. As keynote speaker for the grad class of 2012, we are certain Heinrich inspired them to go with their dreams and have some fun doing it. On to other issues. Bum numbing meetings. At District of Sooke council on Monday night, the gallery sat patiently through two public meetings.Many Council got up to say their piece, and needs time that’s democracy in action, but oh my, those chairs to digest all harder by the hour. the material became After four hours, more presented... than half of the agenda had to be deferred. The problem with this is that in an effort to make decisions, some may have been hasty. Council needs time to digest all of the material presented, so perhaps in the future, there should be only one controversial public hearing per meeting. A 257-page agenda is pushing the limits of comprehension and all items should be given good and thoughtful consideration. One item of interest is the Statements of Financial Information. It lists the salaries of anyone working for the district who make more than $75,000 per year. Our highest paid employees, with benefits, use up $1.2 million. That’s 12 people. Add to that the people who make under $75,000 and the budget for salaries is close to $2.5 million.
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: Sharron Ho news@sookenewsmirror.com Advertising: Rod Sluggett, Joan Gamache sales@sookenewsmirror.com Circulation: Joan Gamache circulation@sookenewsmirror.com Production Manager: Steve Arnett production@sookenewsmirror.com Creative Services: Frank Kaufman creative@sookenewsmirror.com Classifieds: Harla Eve, office@sookenewsmirror.com Vicky Sluggett
Agreement #40110541
Investigations are not like television I am writing in response to Mr. Hovey’s letter “Expediate and save money” June 6 Sooke News Mirror. I respect Mr. Hovey’s opinion and share his frustrations with highway delays due to car crashes and other public safety events. The reason for writing this letter is to share with the public as to why there are some highway delays, especially associated to car crashes. What the public needs to understand, first and foremost, the primary concern for first responders is public safety including the safety of those responding to these horrific events. Most often in order to protect those involved in an accident and those responding, highway lanes have to be closed down to facilitate ambulances and fire trucks. Parking on the shoulder of the highway is not an option as it is inherently dangerous and poses real safety issues for first responders. If at all possible, traffic is re-routed in order to keep traffic flowing and to provide a safe scene. In those cases where re-routing is not an option, once the injured have been transported from the scene, then consideration is given to opening the highway. In situations where there are serious injuries or fatalities in which criminal charges are contemplated, the highway can be shut down for an indefinite period of time in order to gather crucial evidence. Readers may wonder why the entire highway has to be shut down in order to conduct a criminal investigation. These types of investigations are very complex and involve gathering trace evidence at the scene. They require the same level of sophistication and expertise as homicides and other major crimes. If vehicles were allowed to drive on any portion of the highway, there is a very real possibility that crucial trace evidence would be lost forever and
police would be severely criticized. It is easy to suggest that taking photographs of a crash scene would solve the problem and expedite the investigation. Unfortunately, police work is not that simple. There are very strict rules in court with respect to the admission of any evidence, especially the admission of physical evidence gathered by police. Not only does evidence have to be photographed, but it has to be collected in a scientifically acceptable manner by specialized investigators. At times these specialists have to travel a great distance and there is a significant delay in the investigation until he/she arrives. Unfortunately shows like “CSI” leave viewers with unrealistic expectations of police work and how we conduct investigations. We have a legal and moral obligation to do the best job we can because we never have a second chance to go back and collect crucial evidence. The accident on May 25 was unusual in that it involved a truck towing a trailer that “jack knifed” on the bridge blocking both lanes. One of the drivers was treated for a possible spinal injury. These types of injuries are very serious and take rescue personnel a considerable amount of time to remove a patient properly so their injuries are not further complicated. Once the injured were taken care of, then police had to go and escort the tow truck to the scene because he too was caught in traffic. There was no delay in removing the vehicles once the tow truck attended. There were a total of three police officers working in Sooke on this date. Two officers were involved in the actual investigation and scene management while the third officer assisted with escorting the tow truck to the scene. The road was not closed due to a police investigation. There was nothing that could
have been done to hasten this situation and open the highway any sooner. Police are very much aware of the need for expediency in clearing accidents scenes. There is considerable scrutiny and pressure placed on us when any roadway is closed. We are answerable to various forms of government and to our own headquarters for our actions. Your local police live in this community too and travel the same highways and experience the very same frustrations. I too was caught in the long line up waiting patiently. The people I was waiting with were very patient and took the delay in stride and in good humor. We regret having to close roads due to accidents and it is only done as the last resort. We do not enjoy having to do this as we know many people are inconvenienced by our actions. We try our upmost to get traffic moving either by way of re-routing or by opening the road as quickly as possible. I want to publically acknowledge the terrific assistance we receive from the various volunteer fire departments in our detachment area every year. They are a very professional and dedicated group of individuals. These wonderful volunteers sacrifice thousands of hours of their own time every year as volunteers to assist us at major events. They do everything from directing traffic to removing bodies for us without ever complaining. We would not be able to do our job as effectively or expeditiously without their assistance. Most people think that they are paid for their time, but they are not. I just want the volunteers to know how much we appreciate their sacrifice and support in keeping our communities safe. Staff Sergeant Steve Wright NCO I/C Sooke RCMP Detachment
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
LETTERS • 9
We asked: What ido you think is the most dangerous section of road in Sooke ?
I would say West Coast Road. I’ve lost two cats on the road, they’ve been hit by cars.
I would have to say probably the intersection here, (entrance to Evergreen Centre), just because no one looks where they are going and everyone just speeds around.
Probably the Sooke Road down by West Coast Tire and all that, not enough street lights.
Thomas Adamcsak Sooke
Ashley Vachion Sooke
Emily Urbaniak Sooke
A welcome note The previous issue of Sooke News Mirror had an article on the initiation by local volunteers of an animal rescue and support organization: Sooke Animal Food and Rescue Society (SAFARS). Help is really needed in our area where homeless cats have no other hope since CRD Animal Control will euthanize all such submitted animals. Euthanasia being necessary perhaps, it does not address the overpopulation by feral and stray cats because many more are fed by locals than submitted to CRD. The aspirations of SAFARS as outlined in the article are quite ambitious and one can only hope that most could be realized once the initial hurdles are cleared. The job is daunting, indeed. It requires team effort and, now, SAFARS has an active board and other diligent participating members. Just to keep food coming, distributing it regularly every single day, collecting observations on where and what description of cats show up, where emaciated mothers with kittens are, etc., are jobs requiring a lot of volunteer power and time. The group has also started to pick up reproducing animals for spay and neuter. Anybody who tried to work with fierce feral or stray cats would know that it is neither safe,
I would say the most dangerous piece of roadway we have is outside of the new storage facility between Young Lake Rd. and Robinson Rd. There are a number of intersections that meet there and none of them at a right angle. Lindon Collard Sooke
LETTERS Google us
Pirjo Raits photo
The Google cameras were in Sooke over the last week filming roads for Google Maps. nor a glamorous job. It takes guts and dedication and persistence to do it: not everyone can or would. People of SAFARS deserve a big round of applause. They are doing their best to follow up on the momentous start. To do what is necessary, SAFARS needs help and donations on a continual, long term basis. Sooke Veterinary Hospital will help SAFARS with economy procedures and some other donated work. On behalf of the homeless cats, let us wish SAFARS to become very successful. Let us help by any offering of food, donation, and reports of stray cats to SAFARS (http://www.safars.org) Dr. Joe Schaffer, Ph.D.Veterinarian Sooke
Committees are
democratic My wife and I are frequent visitors to Sooke and are presently staying with family here for several weeks. I was delighted to read the Sooke News Mirror’s opinion piece regarding the committee structure being utilized by mayor and council. It strikes a chord with me because I have travelled extensively throughout the world and I am convinced that the best run towns and cities have finally come to the conclusion that inclusive democracy actually works best. It is no longer enough to expect that elected council members necessarily have the sufficient expertise to address the huge diversity of issues that come before them. The volume is simply too
much to allow the necessary research to take place in every instance, so why wouldn’t council reach out for that expertise and volunteer commitment when it resides right in the community? Committee structured local governments only work when staff and council are committed to making it work and in the end, it is the elected council members who make the final decisions and take responsibility for them. Congratulations to Sooke council for their foresight and persistence. D. Kim Smith Celista, B.C.
Open letter to mayor and council Re:
Development
Cost Charges Consultant Fraser Smith expects Sooke to grow 3.7 per cent annually for the next 10 years and recommends a variety of deliberate decreases in developmental charges. I believe this to be a bad idea that has me asking ‘why?’ and can we honestly afford this? Cuts of four, five, seven and 13 per cent may appear to be the way to reduce the product cost, fueling the Sooke will grow a bigger, faster treadmill, but it also reduces Sooke’s annual operating income. I had hopes that we had adopted a pay-asyou-go policy, improvements being made as we can afford them. Unnecessarily reducing building costs may benefit a few, but would also, no doubt, return us yet again to everyone’s property taxes rising to cover the yearly unforeseen shortfalls of income. Thank you for your efforts on our behalf, I am yours sincerely, O.B. Whiting Sooke
Letters Deliver by mail or hand to our office, or e-mail editor@sookenewsmirror.com. Letters should be 300 words or less, and we may edit for length, tone and accuracy. Please include contact information.
Feature listing
Retirement Living - $139,900 1994 home in quiet Adult Park. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Sunroom, 12 x 20’ Deck, Green House, & more. Well kept. Drive by 18-7109 West Coast Road.
Steps to Beach-$39,900 Updated 2 bedroom home in beachfront park. Well maintained home. 18 – 1959 Kaltasin Road Road.
SE L L I N G S O O K E S I N CE 19 85
10 • NEWS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Lyme disease in private member’s bill Elizabeth May to Iintroduce “National Lyme Strategy” Bill On Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Ottawa, Elizabeth May is planning to introduce a private member’s bill relating to Lyme disease. Look for a press conference that day and the reading of the bill by May to our federally elected MP’s later the same day. Nicole and I saw a rough draft of the bill last week. It is still being worked on by May and her team, including legal advisers in order to make sure there aren’t any loop holes to be picked apart when it comes time to vote sometime between September 2012 - March 2013. Upon the passing of the bill, a conference will be convened to develop a National Lyme Disease Strategy with patient group representatives, medical
and provincial health ministers in attendance. The conference would address the challenges of recognition, timely diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. The bill is multi-faceted, with detailed timelines that require adherence by the Federal Minister of Health at various stages, including when the conference must be convened, when the health minister would report back to MP’s, timeline for posting new national strategy on the official government website, and many other critical details ensuring the job is done right. In our meeting, Elizabeth May asked what other suggestions we would like to see. We stated if only the IDSA archaic guidelines were listed, the bill would not serve a purpose, unless it reflected the ‘two standards of care,’ ILADS and IDSA. Canlyme has been consulted at length by May to make sure patients’ interests will be heard. We also expressed the need for protection
for doctors who wished to treat patients with Lyme disease using the standard of care they felt best benefited the patient. Elizabeth May is allowed to introduce one private member’s bill in her four year term. She has chosen to help Canadians with Lyme disease get their right to health care back. How can each one of us help May pass this bill? We all need to do the following and ask for friends and family wherever they live in Canada to do the same to support you and get this National Lyme Strategy Bill passed. 1. Find out who your federal MP is. (Randall Garrison NDP) 2. Contact your federal MP and if at all humanly possible set up a face-to-face meeting. • Tell them your story as briefly as possible. • Tell them you know others across Canada in the same predicament. • Tell them you are being denied your right
OLD AGE PENSIONERS ORG.
80TH ANNIVERSARY
to health care. their support for a ‘yes’ LUNCHEON • Ask if you can count vote. This bill could on their support to get affect every Canadian,” June 20th 12pm -2pm this bill passed. said Powell via email. • Make sure your MP Contact friends, famDownstairs at Sooke Legion knows this is not just a ily, acquaintances, and Lunch – chicken cordon bleu, ‘Green’ party bill, it is people in your local 3 salads, cake a bill that could affect communities. Let them every single Canadian know how important Entertainment – Jack & May including themselves, support is. Ask them to Tickets $15.00 on sale to or their loved ones. contact their MP. June16 at People’s Drug Mart. Remind your MP to Chris Powell vote with their conAll are invited – 55 plus science as this is a pri80 Years Advocating For Seniors vate member’s bill; no party vote needed. 3. Respond back to Chris Powell (Nicole Bottles’ mom) with name of your MP after We are opening a brand new infant/toddler center (0-3 year you have contacted them and if you feel you olds) as well as an early learning center (3-5 year olds) in the have their support or existing Sunriver daycare building not. Either leave a com(2340, Sunriver Way, Sooke). ment here or contact th OPEN June me at cpowellworld@ OPENHOUSE HOUSE June44th 7am-5:30pm 7am-5:30pm aol.com. ~ Qualified, nurturing educators ~ Licensed and insured ~ Many thanks every~ Pre-school program included ~ Wheelchair accessible ~ one for doing your part Every day is a busy day filled with activities that will foster in getting this legislaindividual, social, physical, emotional and cognitive growth in tion passed. I believe it a nurturing, fun atmosphere. is possible with the vast lyme network across Open 6:30am-6pm. Please inquire at 250.391.0909 Canada. Elizabeth May Email lucy-ann@happycampers.ca or cori@happycampers.ca has started the ball rollor visit our website at www.happycampers.ca ing. It’s up to us to keep it rolling! 6:30am-6pm 250.391.0909 “Nicole has decided that between now and October shelucy-ann@happycampers.ca is going to cori@happycampers.ca www.ha knock on every federal MP’s door and ask for
2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held in the Sooke Council Chambers at 2225 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC on Monday, June 25, 2012 at 7:00 pm to hear presentations on the following proposed bylaw:
Happy Campers Child Care is coming to Sooke!!
New Secondary Schools
Information Open Houses
Our plan to create two new vibrant high schools in SD 62 is progressing. We want to share the results of our consultations and what programs are being proposed for
Bylaw No. 521, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (500-4) The intent and purpose of Bylaw No 521, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (500-4) is to amend the zoning of 6837 Talc Place, formerly known as Talc Place Park, and now legally described as That Part of Section 23, Sooke District shown as Closed Park on Plan VIP 89409 from Public Recreation Zone (P1) to Medium Lot Residential Zone (R2) for the purpose of creating one additional lot and selling the remainders subject to consolidation with an adjacent property. SUBJECT PROPERTY MAP BYLAW 521: Copies of the proposed bylaw, and relevant background documents, may be inspected at the offices of the District of Sooke Planning Department, 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays), commencing from June 11, 2012 to and including June 25, 2012. All persons who believe their interests in property are affected by these proposed bylaws shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions before Council on the matters contained in the proposed bylaws at the above time and place. If you are unable to attend the hearing, we ask that written submissions be provided prior to the close of the public hearing. Please be advised that submissions to Council will become part of the public record. If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the Planning Department at 250-642-1634.
the two secondary schools.
YOU TOLD US • Your vision for the new schools. • The kinds of education programs you would like to see at the schools.
• The community services and programs you are interested in seeing in the schools to meet other community needs. • Possible names for the new schools.
COME AND JOIN US TO DISCOVER HOW THE IDEAS FROM OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE TWO NEW SCHOOL PROJECTS ARE BEING CONSIDERED IN THE CONCEPT FOR EACH SCHOOL.
Wed, June 13 • 5 pm – 8 pm Sat, June 16 • Noon – 3 pm Belmont Secondary School North Gymnasium If you are unable to attend, please visit us online to find more information and view the results of our consultation www.sd62.bc.ca/Schools/NewSecondarySchools.aspx
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
LOOKING BACK A trip through the Sooke News Mirror time machine. Bylaw dumped by council June 13, 2007 Council defeated Bylaw 255, which would have given district staff the power to require developers to hold public information sessions. The bylaw had already passed first and second readings. Bylaw 255 is a Development Procedure Bylaw to establish procedures and fees for applications to amend the official community plan bylaw and the zoning bylaw and the issuance of permits under the Local Government Act. Coun. Rick Kasper said he was not prepared to delegate that authority to staff. He said the whole line item in the bylaw should go back before a solicitor to see if it gives discretionary powers to staff. Director of Planning Marlaina Elliott said the bylaw had been approved by a solicitor. She said staff would like the option to require an applicant to hold a public information meeting prior to the application coming before council. “It’s rewriting the Lord’s Prayer basically,” said Kasper. “It’s about procedural fairness.” June 11, 2008 School site stays A tied vote by District of Sooke council
File photo
The public boat launch site in 2011. left David Malett saying “shame,” on a recommendation to authorize staff to move the new Sunriver school and sports field site to an alternate location pending approval from the Agricultural Land Commission. Sunriver residents had presented council with a petition with approximately 160 signatures in favour of moving the school site to a location accessible off Phillips Road. Council had met with School District 62 and there was no opposition to moving the sports field and school site to the location which residents and the developer thought was more suitable. Discussion ensured on why the location should be changed. Reasons outlines were that the alternate site would provide larger sports fields, more room for buses as well as taking the traffic off the connector roads into the subdivision. CAO Evan Parliament, in summarizing
the recommendation, said the issue was time sensitive as the developer needed to remediate the new site in 2008. June 10, 2009 Developer hears comments on resort plan If one very vocal group of people had their way, development in the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area would cease to be an issue ––– it would just cease. At an Advisory Planning Committee meeting at the Shirley Community Hall on May 28, the overwhelming consensus among the 50 or so people in the audience was that they did not want a resort/ campground adjacent to the Juan de Fuca Trail. Developer Ender Ilkay had come before the Advisory Planning Commissions for East Sooke, Port Renfrew and Shirley/Jordan River, in a series of four meeting a the end of May, to explain his ideas
for a resort development close to the Juan de Fuca Trail on lands released from Western Forest Products’ Tree Farm License 25. Ilkay had come before the Juan de Fuca land Use Committee on April 21 with two applications for zoning amendments in the Renfrew District. On one of the applications, he is proposing building a tourist resort consisting of 132 resort cabins and a caretaker’s residence on 25 hectares located south of West Coast Road and north of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail within the Rural Resource lands of former TFL 25. On the other, Ilkay is looking to build a 126 recreational vehicle site and a 60-unit tourist lodge and caretaker’s residence. The applications have been sent to various agencies, including the Dogwood Initiative and the Jordan River Steering Committee, for comment. Ilkay said the other APC meetings were generally positive towards his plans, although the Shirley meeting was not.
NEWS • 11
Doing It Right with As of June 1, the two ambulances operating out of Colwood will be pressed into service in Victoria, which means Sooke’s ambulances will have to be called upon leaving Sooke without ambulance service. “For protective services this is a big risk,” said Mayor Janet Evans. “Colwood, Langford, View Royal and Sooke have concerns with putting out our trucks to cover Victoria.” Evans said that our fire department, as first responders, cannot do any intervention until ambulance crews arrive and that could mean waits of 35 minutes. The issue is an important one and Evans will be asking Shawn Carby, executive director for BC Ambulance on Vancouver Island, to attend a council or committee of the whole meeting to explain the rationale for the dispatch reassignment.
250-642-3646 or 250-883-2087
PRICE REDUCED
Excellent value with this 3 bed room plus den, 3 bathroom home. Located on a 1/4 acre and walking distance to schools, parks, and shopping this home is a must see.
$374,900 www.melindabrake.com 250-642-6480
June 8, 2011 Critical issues with ambulance operations The critical life-saving window is eight minutes and if Sooke’s ambulances are responding to calls in the West Shore, someone could die.
PROPOSED WIRELESS INSTALLATION: Globalive Wireless Management Corporation
(WIND Mobile) proposes to install a
BRAND NEW 3 BED/3 BATH HOME EXCELLENT LOCATION & VALUE! Featuring 1433 sq. ft., 3 beds & 3 baths. The main floor features 9ft. ceilings, a beautiful kitchen with granite counter tops & formal dining with slider out to private covered patio & rear yard. Large living room with electric fireplace. The upper floor features 3 beds, master with full ensuite & walk in closet, main bath & laundry room. Smooth ceilings throughout. Single car garage, fenced rear yard. Appliances included & 10 yr. warranty. Price incl. HST. Qualifies for 1st time buyer $10,000 bonus! MLS # 306018 $309,500 www.outwestbc.com
Brendan Herlihy Time for a move? 250 642-3240 www.outwestbc.com
wireless facility on a property located at: 6631 Sooke Road, Sooke, BC Coordinates: 48.377842, -123.719703. The tower site will be used by Globalive Wireless Management Corporation (WIND Mobile) to provide unparalleled cellular network coverage for the community, along with improved 911 public safety access for wireless users. You are invited to provide your comments within 30 days of this notice to: Ian McBean, Municipal Affairs Manager Alcatel-Lucent Canada Suite 100 – 4190 Still Creek Drive Burnaby, BC V5C 6C6 Office: 604-419-5307 Mobile: 778-960-8431 Email: ian.mcbean@Alcatel-Lucent.com
NEW LOCATION: 3170 TILLICUM RD.
VICTORIA
LOWER LEVEL OUTSIDE OF TILLICUM CENTRE
- Ê< ,-ÊEÊ "7Ê" Ê 69ÊUÊÓxä {Çx Çxä£
Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am - 9:00 pm Sat. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sun. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
12 •
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Community
Towline tales: decades of coastal logging
TOWLINE TALES The tug JWP is seen steaming towards Victoria, c1930, towing a Davis raft put together by Cathels & Sorensen’s logging outfit in the Gordon River at Port Renfrew. Owned by Arthur MacFarlane, this 75 foot vessel towed on the coast for three decades. Generally the log booms or Davis rafts were headed for Cameron’s Sawmill in Victoria, or to mills on the north arm of the Fraser River. A marine wire towline was used here, and while the boat carried 1,800 feet of line, only a few hundred feet were employed in this photo. Fierce storms that
developed suddenly along the coast were a threat to towing, and skippers generally breathed more easily when the tow reached the somewhat more sheltered Strait of Juan de Fuca. The mouths of Jordan River and Muir Creek enclosed “booming grounds� where agile men would leap from log to log with their pike poles, shaping the spinning logs into a boom, shackled into formation by boom chains and tackle. Within these tricky creek areas, the hours the men worked were governed by the tides, and often they worked at night with a headlamp clamped to the forehead. For these boom men,
a successful tow out of the river, often through a narrow passage, drawn by the tugboat which had stood waiting for the tow rope some hundreds of yards off, is what brought their pay cheque. In 1946 my personal experience as a 14 yearold assistant, which demonstrated my total ineptitude, led to an afternoon of stress for Muir Creek’s boom man. Visiting at their family home on a Sunday, at high tide I was asked to accompany the boom man in the rowboat as he rowed out towards the tug, with the manila tow rope coiled neatly on the floor of the small boat. As the boom man was pulling the oars
with all his muscles to get out of the creek, my job was to pay out the coiled rope behind us, ensuring that it did not snarl and threaten the process. Well, you guessed it, guiding the uncoiling the rope in an orderly fashion at high speed was beyond my capabilities, and the snarled tangle that developed earned me the distinction of hearing shouted exclamations I had never before encountered. Needless to say, I never forgot my disgrace, and probably the watching crews didn’t either. Elida Peers, Historian Sooke Region Museum 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca
SOOKE WINNERS!!!
$50.00 Gift CertiďŹ cate
Winners
Jayne St Clair, Amy Chwojka, Jackuie Michard, Ann Barker, Dave Dalley, Doreen Wrede, Frances Nitingale, Wendy Hall, Rebecca Andrews, John Warren, Shirley Roodbol, Nicky Logins, Kim Poirier, Jessica Watkins
IPad Winner Sharon Nylander
$500.00 Cash Asked to Remain Anonymous
% " & % " & % # % % "
" "
' " $ " ! " !!
Sell your stuff!
Limited Time Offer!
PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT OF SOOKE LAND USE & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Private Party Merchandise Ad
PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER 6631 SOOKE ROAD
(99¢ extra lines) Runs until it sells! Up to 8 weeks
The District of Sooke has received a Public Information Package from Alcatel-Lucent on behalf of WIND to locate a 40-metre wireless communication monotower at 6631 Sooke Road. The District, based on its Communications Antenna Policy, is notifying property owners and tenants within 100 metres of the proposed tower location. The matter will be discussed at the June 18, 2012 Land Use & Environment Committee. Individuals wishing to comment on the application will be provided an opportunity to speak at the meeting. The proposal can be viewed on the District website at www.sooke.ca Please contact Gerard V. LeBlanc, Municipal Planner at the District of Sooke if you have any questions 250-642-1634; email gleblanc@sooke.ca
1" PHOTO + 5 LINES
29 9
$
97 plus tax
Choose: Black Press Community Newspapers!
3
Add any other Greater Victoria paper for only $9.99 each +tax
Call 250-388-3535 SOOKENEWS MIRROR
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Community
• 13
MY MOMMY MAKES IT BEST
Pirjo Raits photo
Graduating dudes Students from Edward Milne community school had their ceremony at SEAPARC on Sunday. On to bigger and better things are; left to right, Jordan Boubier, Richard O’Hare, Owen WassLittle and Reg O’Hare. The valedictorians were Leah Kelley and Emily Percival-Paterson. Newly acclaimed Top Chef Canada Carl Heinrich gave a keynote address to the students. Heinrich was an EMCS grad who took the Culinary Arts program at the school before going on to a career as a chef.
PUBLIC AUCTION
A large wholesaler of fine Persian & Oriental carpets is now insolvent. Their assets are ordered to be sold by auction. All items are guaranteed as hand woven, or hand made with natural fibers. q Consignments for liquidation from various cancelled exhibitions have been added to this auction.
GRAND OPENING JUNE 23 In an era where most families have two working and commuting parents, meals can often be hurried, less than healthy and uninspired. Knowing this, Brenda and Gary Finstad opened My Mommy Makes it Best at 5715 Sooke Road in Saseenos on May 1. It’s a new slant on take home food, combining convenience with comfort food. The couple, and employee Anna McIntyre, offer homemade, frozen, oven-ready meals for individuals or families. Meals like baked chicken, mighty meatballs, baked salmon, lasagna, pork chops, pulled pork, Swiss steak and vegetarian dishes are available for take home. Pre-orders can be taken with your food preferences in mind. Convenient, delicious meals are also available for seniors; delivered if preferred. “I love to help people and I love to cook,” said Brenda. “This was the perfect opportunity to do that. We get to help busy familieas. With someone else doing the work, parents have more time with their kids.” My Mommy Makes it Best also carries Island Farms ice cream in their ice cream parlour and have plans to offer cupcakes and cakes made by Sweet Stuff (Pachena Lemasurier). Different products from other moms will also be featured on the Mommy Board. If you don’t see it on the menu, they will create it for you.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16th
PUBLIC AUCTION 2 PM • VIEW FROM 1 PM
OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF LARGE WOOL AND SILKS • PERSIAN & ORIENTAL CARPETS
My Mommy Makes it Best is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with extended hours after July 1.
The store Grand Opening is June 23rd. More information can be found at: www.mymommymakesitbest.com
Traditional As Well As Contemporary, Turkoman, Silk Tabriz, Kashan, Shiraz Gashgai, Mahi Tabriz, Saroug, Fine Gabeh, Silk Jaipur, Chobi, Nain, Triabal Balouch, Tibet, one of a kind Village Rugs, master work by renowned artisons, runners, scatter rugs, oversized and many large dining and living room sizes.
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON 829 McCALLUM ROAD, LANGFORD
(Highway 1 to Exit 14 North. Turn right onto Millstream Road. Follow Millstream to McCallum Road) Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Amex, and certified cheques. 15% Buyers premium plus HST in effect. Some items in advertisement are subject to prior sales/error/omissions. All sales are final. For more info call 1.604.808.6808. Licensed auctioneers.
5715 SOOKE ROAD 778-352-2244 - 250-818-0859
14 •
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
TD Canada Trust
Grand Opening celebration Enter to win $2,500
*
towards your grocery bill
Join us for our Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, June 23rd from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bring in a plastic bag to swap for a TD reusable bag.1
6670 Sooke Rd. Sooke Monday to Wednesday Thursday & Friday Saturday Sunday
(250) 642-1230 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Banking can be this comfortable * Contest ends Aug 18/2012 at 3:59:59 p.m. PT. There is one prize consisting of $2,500 available to be won. The odds of winning the Prize will depend on the number of entries received. No purchase necessary. Skill-testing question required. Full Rules available at participating branch above. ¹ While quantities last. ®/ The TD logo and other trade-marks are the property of The Toronto-Dominion Bank or a wholly-owned subsidiary, in Canada and/or other countries.
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Arts & Entertainment
• 15
Classic folk singers and musicians influence Mowbray Well we are coming to the end of the season for the Sooke Folk Music Society’s musical events with one more coffee house evening and one more concert. For our final coffee house night, we are presenting singer/songwriter, Paul Mowbray on Saturday, June 16. Paul Mowbray is a songwriter, a composer of guitar music, a recording artist, and a performing musician who lives in Victoria. He performs in clubs, bistros, and concert situations, always with the goal of reaching and satisfying his audience. He has written swing songs and ballads for other artists. When he writes for his own performance he tends toward the lyric driven music of performers like Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen. He does, though, love pop rhythm and melody. Joni Mitchell and Dave Matthews are also strong influences. He is drawn to good guitar playing, strong melody and meaningful
lyrics. His finger style guitar is influenced by Mark Knopfler, Bruce Cockburn, and Luis Bonfa. Both those lists go on! Check out the listen page on this website, www. paulmowbray.com, or better yet come out to his performance this Saturday evening! Mowbray also performs in a world jazz duo, “Mowbray and Wall,” with saxophonist Mike Wall. Their CD The Wave Project was released in 2000. He also teaches music at South Island Studios in Victoria and leads regular guitar and songwriting workshops. Mowbray was artistic director of the Salt Spring Island Jazz Festival in 2010, is a former board member of the Salt Spring Folk Club, and co-ordinates the Victoria Regional Writer’s Group on behalf of the Songwriters’ Association of Canada. Mowbray has a B.A. with music major, which increases his credibility in some circles while decreasing
Submitted photo
Singer/songwriter and composer Paul Mowbray performs for the last coffee house evening on Saturday, it in others. Personally he thinks he did learn some beneficial stuff at school. Born and raised
in Saskatchewan, Mowbray is an eclectic songwriter and composer, and a gifted guitarist. After studying
music in Saskatoon, teaching in alternate schools, and working in
a long term care facility for schizophrenics in Vancouver, Mowbray moved to Salt Spring Island to undertake a year of composition and study. Taking the time to get it right, he launched his solo recording and performance career with a gorgeous instrumental disc entitled Prairie Stop in 2005. Years of teaching guitar resulted in an intimate understanding of what the instrument is capable of, while his prairie roots shine through in this atmospheric suite for solo guitar. For students of the guitar he included full tablature of the music in PDF files on the CD. Paul currently performs solo and with violinist Tracy Mills in the Mowbray Mills Band, a folk rock band described as a “snowball fight between Dave Matthews and Vivaldi.” Along with Tracy Mills, he has produced and written
the music for two CD’s: Game (2007) and Set (2012) Mowbray and Mills can be heard in Victoria three or four times every month. Watch for them at the Heron Rock Bistro and other fine establishments. As mentioned earlier, we also have one more concert coming up on June 30 with Paul O’Brian. O’Brian has visited us before and gave an incredible performance. This time however, he is bringing his family along to join him. We have it on good authority that this show is fantastic and not to be missed. Please join us this Saturday, June 16 for our final coffee house. It happens at Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Murray Road. Doors open at 7 p.m. with open stage at 7:30 and our feature at hitting the stage at 9. Contributed by Dave Gallant
Did you know? • You can get CD copies of photos printed in the Sooke News Mirror. • You can see all of the news and advertisements in the on-line edition of the Sooke News Mirror. Go to: www. sookenewsmirror.com and click om e-edition at the top of the web page.
GRILL SPECIAL DOUBLE-STUFFED BURGER AND HOMECUT FRIES (BLUE CHEESE AND GARLIC) LIMITED TIME ONLY - JUNE 15-JUNE 30 Store hours:7am-9pm Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Weekends Grill hours:10:30am-9pm all week Gluten-free menu DROP BY 6250 SOOKE ROAD/CALL 250-642-0733/EMAIL sookeriverstoreandgrill.ca
*Personalized Services & Memorial Receptions * Pre-Arrangments Available 250-478-4467 #104 - 3212 Jacklin at Sooke Road
BCNULPN.ORG
16 •
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
M E AT & P O U LTRY | F I S H & S E A F O O D Lean Ground Beef
12
Lobster Tails
3399 99 Lb
4
98 Ea
Individually Quick Frozen Canadian Approx. 113 Gram Each
All Size Packages 6.59 Kg
F R E S H FA R M & O R G A N I C P R O D U C E
Grilling Steak
4
98
Top Sirloin Beef Boneless Premium AAA Aged Minimum 14 Days 10.98 Kg
Fresh!
Sweet Mixed Bell Peppers
Lb
3
Chicken Breasts
Fresh!
BC Grown Family Pack Limit 2 Boneless & Skinless 8.80 Kg
99
buyBC™
lb
Twin Pack Pizza s 4RADITIONAL 'RAM 0ACKAGE s 5LTRA 4HIN 'RAM "OX -C#AIN &ROZEN
5
5
69
Blueberries California No. 1
49
BIG 2 Lb Clamshell
ea
3
s 3PARTAN Apples
99 Ea
3
99
Lilydale Air Chilled Frying Family Pack 6.59 Kg
Leg of Lamb
2
99
PPerr 100 Pe 100Lb 0G
4
99
Australia Whole 11.00 Kg
Lb
Mussels
7
99
Prince Edward Island In the Shell 2 Lb Tub
Ea
BC Extra Fancy 5 Lb Bag
s 3ATSUMA Mandarins
BC Grown Hot House
Early Potatoes
Fresh!
Fresh!
SALE
Fresh!
Pork Spare Ribs
1
99
Canadian Premium Grain Fed Limit 2 Whole Side 4.39 Kg
Turkey Bacon Butterball Sliced 375 Gram Package
Butterball 450 Gram Package
Butterball Frozen Lean 852 Gram Box
TH U R
13
FRI
S AT
Ea
Ripple Creek Farms 1 Kg Package
SUN
MON
14 15 16 17
18
6
99
Omega-3 Naturegg White Large
3
99
for
4
CASELOT
Frying Chicken
Ea
Lilydale Air Chilled 3 Per Bag Whole 4.39 Kg Limit 2
1
The Original Mac & Cheese 12 x 225 Gram Package
lb
ea
5
99 ea
4
99
Miracle Whip Kraft
4
99
2
s #HEEZ Whiz s #HEESE Slices
7
99
69
¢
US/Mexico Whole 1.52 Kg
Lb
Red Grapes Imported No. 1 Large Seedless 4.39 Kg
5
99
Mr. Noodles Assorted
Margarine Becel Soft
99 Chilled Juice
10
O R G AN
Lb
Roma Tomatoes BC Grown Hot House
129
Lb
2.84 Kg
Certified Organic BC Grown 2’s Package
O
Ea
299
R G AN I C
Ea
Fu Qua
99¢
Imported No. 1 2.18 Kg
Lb
Lychee Nuts Imported Fresh 6.59 Kg
299
Lb
Coconut Water
Kraft Assorted
1521 McKenzie at Cedar Hill Rd., Victoria Westshore Town Centre 2945 Jacklin Rd., Langford Sidney-By-The-Sea 2531 Beacon Ave., Sidney Brentwood Bay Village 7108 W. Saanich Rd., Brentwood
Nanaimo North Town Centre 4750 Rutherford Rd., Nanaimo Port Alberni Plaza 3737–10th Ave., Port Alberni
STORE HOURS All Locations: 8am–10pm except Sidney-By-The-Sea: 7am–9pm Brentwood Bay: 7am–10pm
ASIAN & BU LK FOODS
599
Tropicana
399
IC
Gorge Centre 272 Gorge Road West, Victoria Shelbourne Plaza 3651 Shelbourne St., Victoria Athlone Court 2187 Oak Bay Ave., Oak Bay Quadra Street Village 2635 Quadra St., Victoria
Big Week of Savings!
Instant Noodles
1
99
lb
1
Caselot Sale
99
Silhouette Assorted Danone
8
99
s 2OLL %XTRA 3TRONG s 2OLL $OUBLE %XTRA 3TRONG s 5LTRA 3OFT $OUBLE 2OLL s 5LTRA 3OFT $OUBLE 2OLL #HARMIN
Honeydew Melon
Save-A-Lot 100% Juice
Yogurt
Kraft Dinner
99
Bathroom Tissue
Ea
3’s Package
1.74 Kg
Portabella Mushrooms
SALE
Ea
Sun-Rype Assorted s 9OPTIMAL X ' s 3OURCE X ' Yoplait
ea
299
2/$
Costa Rica Premium Gold
Fresh!
F RforE S H D A I RY & F R O Z E N F O O D S Eggs
5
Pineapples
99
Certified Organic California Fancy 4 Lb Bag
www.fairwaymarkets.com Photos used in this ad are for presentation purposes only. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Some advertised items may not be available at some locations.
Yogurt
s #REAM OF -USHROOM s 6EGETABLE s 4OMATO s #HICKEN .OODLE X M, 4IN
99
Belmont Meats Frozen Asst’d Home Style 852 Gram Box
Ea
Soup Campbell’s Regular
Long English BC Grown Hot House
Your Choice
Valencia Oranges
3 Beef Burger Patties 899 Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon 899
Ea
Turkey Burger Patties
WED
3 299 999
Johnsonville Assorted 375 Gram Package
Ea
Turkey Franks
JUNE 2 0 12
Smoked Sausage
69
lb
79
¢
BC Grown Standard Size
CASELOT
Works Out to 3.99 Lb
Cucumbers
Product of Peru Seedless 3 Lb Bag
ea
Fresh!
Ea Lb
ffor
2 Lb Bag
Chicken Wings
• 17
T.A.S. All Natural
14
99
Rice Crackers
3
99
Bin Bin Jumbo Pack
Dried Noodles Evergrowth
399
CASELOT
SALE 1.5 Litre Jar
3.78 Litre Jug + Dep Your Choice
Orange Juice Kent Concentrated
11
99
One Dozen
Ice Cream s #OUNTRY #REAM s $ENALI s .O 3UGAR !DDED Island Farms
5
49
650 Gram Tub
s 0ETITE Danino s #OOLISION Yogurt Tubes
2
99
Tomatoes s #RUSHED s $ICED s 3TEWED Hunt’s
5
49
s 'RANOLA Bars 12 Count
5
99
Whole Money’s
12
99
s &IBRE "ARS
Cookies s #HIPS !HOY s /REO s #HUNKS !HOY Christie
6
99
2.63-2.84 Litre Bottle + Dep
1.36-1.81 Kg Tub
Classic Frozen Dessert
3
99
Soft Drinks Pepsi Assorted
6
24 Pack 24 x 310 mL Tin
99
Breyers
11 Count Nature Valley
Sweet Rice Shirakiku
CASELOT
Danone
24 x 85 Gram Package
1 Kg Jar/Package
Mushrooms
CASELOT
SALE
4
69
5 Lb Package
450 Gram Package
Red Beans Shirakiku
3
29
Salted Duck Eggs Six Fortune
188
CASELOT
SALE
SALE
CASELOT
SALE
6 x 398 mL Tin 12 x 250 mL Tin
s 3UPERFRIES s 0OTATOES McCain Assorted
4
99
1.65 Litre Carton
Cheestrings Black Diamond
5
49
Yogurt Drink
5
99
Yop Multipack Yoplait
Evaporated Milk
1599
s 2EGULAR s s &AT &REE Pacific CASELOT
SALE 900 Gram 2 Kg Bag
336 Gram Package
385-552 Gram Box
6 x 200 mL Package
12 x 370 mL Tin
Jumbo Cereal s -INI 7HEATS ' s 6ECTOR ' s 2AISIN "RAN ' s 2ICE +RISPIES ' s *UST 2IGHT ' s &ROOT ,OOPS ' s #ORN 0OPS ' s &ROSTED &LAKES ' Kellogg’s
699
Frozen Fruit
s "LUEBERRIES s 2ASPBERRIES s 3TRAWBERRIES s "ERRY "LEND s -ANGO Chunks
Your Choice
Snow Crest Selectables
999
Cheddar Cracker Barrel
999
Kraft Assorted
Instant Ramen Noodles
699
Noodle Time No M.S.G. Assorted
8
99 1.5 Kg Bag
1.66 Litre Carton
920 Gram - 1 Kg Box
12 x 284 mL Tin
6 x 60 Gram Package
CASELOT
SALE 907 Gram Package
6 x 100 Gram Package
24 x 355 mL Tin + Dep
Tomatoes s #RUSHED s $ICED s 7HOLE Unico Assorted
5 Lb Bag
1099
Organic Oats s 1UICK s /LD &ASHIONED Dan-D-Organics
CASELOT
SALE 8 x 796 mL Tin
3
59
910 Gram Package
Sesame Snaps Sezme
4
99
6’s Package
Bulk Pack Chips Old Dutch
299
CASELOT
SALE
IC O R G AN
1 Kg Bag
16 x 22 Gram Package
511 Gram Bag
16 •
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
M E AT & P O U LTRY | F I S H & S E A F O O D Lean Ground Beef
12
Lobster Tails
3399 99 Lb
4
98 Ea
Individually Quick Frozen Canadian Approx. 113 Gram Each
All Size Packages 6.59 Kg
F R E S H FA R M & O R G A N I C P R O D U C E
Grilling Steak
4
98
Top Sirloin Beef Boneless Premium AAA Aged Minimum 14 Days 10.98 Kg
Fresh!
Sweet Mixed Bell Peppers
Lb
3
Chicken Breasts
Fresh!
BC Grown Family Pack Limit 2 Boneless & Skinless 8.80 Kg
99
buyBC™
lb
Twin Pack Pizza s 4RADITIONAL 'RAM 0ACKAGE s 5LTRA 4HIN 'RAM "OX -C#AIN &ROZEN
5
5
69
Blueberries California No. 1
49
BIG 2 Lb Clamshell
ea
3
s 3PARTAN Apples
99 Ea
3
99
Lilydale Air Chilled Frying Family Pack 6.59 Kg
Leg of Lamb
2
99
PPerr 100 Pe 100Lb 0G
4
99
Australia Whole 11.00 Kg
Lb
Mussels
7
99
Prince Edward Island In the Shell 2 Lb Tub
Ea
BC Extra Fancy 5 Lb Bag
s 3ATSUMA Mandarins
BC Grown Hot House
Early Potatoes
Fresh!
Fresh!
SALE
Fresh!
Pork Spare Ribs
1
99
Canadian Premium Grain Fed Limit 2 Whole Side 4.39 Kg
Turkey Bacon Butterball Sliced 375 Gram Package
Butterball 450 Gram Package
Butterball Frozen Lean 852 Gram Box
TH U R
13
FRI
S AT
Ea
Ripple Creek Farms 1 Kg Package
SUN
MON
14 15 16 17
18
6
99
Omega-3 Naturegg White Large
3
99
for
4
CASELOT
Frying Chicken
Ea
Lilydale Air Chilled 3 Per Bag Whole 4.39 Kg Limit 2
1
The Original Mac & Cheese 12 x 225 Gram Package
lb
ea
5
99 ea
4
99
Miracle Whip Kraft
4
99
2
s #HEEZ Whiz s #HEESE Slices
7
99
69
¢
US/Mexico Whole 1.52 Kg
Lb
Red Grapes Imported No. 1 Large Seedless 4.39 Kg
5
99
Mr. Noodles Assorted
Margarine Becel Soft
99 Chilled Juice
10
O R G AN
Lb
Roma Tomatoes BC Grown Hot House
129
Lb
2.84 Kg
Certified Organic BC Grown 2’s Package
O
Ea
299
R G AN I C
Ea
Fu Qua
99¢
Imported No. 1 2.18 Kg
Lb
Lychee Nuts Imported Fresh 6.59 Kg
299
Lb
Coconut Water
Kraft Assorted
1521 McKenzie at Cedar Hill Rd., Victoria Westshore Town Centre 2945 Jacklin Rd., Langford Sidney-By-The-Sea 2531 Beacon Ave., Sidney Brentwood Bay Village 7108 W. Saanich Rd., Brentwood
Nanaimo North Town Centre 4750 Rutherford Rd., Nanaimo Port Alberni Plaza 3737–10th Ave., Port Alberni
STORE HOURS All Locations: 8am–10pm except Sidney-By-The-Sea: 7am–9pm Brentwood Bay: 7am–10pm
ASIAN & BU LK FOODS
599
Tropicana
399
IC
Gorge Centre 272 Gorge Road West, Victoria Shelbourne Plaza 3651 Shelbourne St., Victoria Athlone Court 2187 Oak Bay Ave., Oak Bay Quadra Street Village 2635 Quadra St., Victoria
Big Week of Savings!
Instant Noodles
1
99
lb
1
Caselot Sale
99
Silhouette Assorted Danone
8
99
s 2OLL %XTRA 3TRONG s 2OLL $OUBLE %XTRA 3TRONG s 5LTRA 3OFT $OUBLE 2OLL s 5LTRA 3OFT $OUBLE 2OLL #HARMIN
Honeydew Melon
Save-A-Lot 100% Juice
Yogurt
Kraft Dinner
99
Bathroom Tissue
Ea
3’s Package
1.74 Kg
Portabella Mushrooms
SALE
Ea
Sun-Rype Assorted s 9OPTIMAL X ' s 3OURCE X ' Yoplait
ea
299
2/$
Costa Rica Premium Gold
Fresh!
F RforE S H D A I RY & F R O Z E N F O O D S Eggs
5
Pineapples
99
Certified Organic California Fancy 4 Lb Bag
www.fairwaymarkets.com Photos used in this ad are for presentation purposes only. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Some advertised items may not be available at some locations.
Yogurt
s #REAM OF -USHROOM s 6EGETABLE s 4OMATO s #HICKEN .OODLE X M, 4IN
99
Belmont Meats Frozen Asst’d Home Style 852 Gram Box
Ea
Soup Campbell’s Regular
Long English BC Grown Hot House
Your Choice
Valencia Oranges
3 Beef Burger Patties 899 Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon 899
Ea
Turkey Burger Patties
WED
3 299 999
Johnsonville Assorted 375 Gram Package
Ea
Turkey Franks
JUNE 2 0 12
Smoked Sausage
69
lb
79
¢
BC Grown Standard Size
CASELOT
Works Out to 3.99 Lb
Cucumbers
Product of Peru Seedless 3 Lb Bag
ea
Fresh!
Ea Lb
ffor
2 Lb Bag
Chicken Wings
• 17
T.A.S. All Natural
14
99
Rice Crackers
3
99
Bin Bin Jumbo Pack
Dried Noodles Evergrowth
399
CASELOT
SALE 1.5 Litre Jar
3.78 Litre Jug + Dep Your Choice
Orange Juice Kent Concentrated
11
99
One Dozen
Ice Cream s #OUNTRY #REAM s $ENALI s .O 3UGAR !DDED Island Farms
5
49
650 Gram Tub
s 0ETITE Danino s #OOLISION Yogurt Tubes
2
99
Tomatoes s #RUSHED s $ICED s 3TEWED Hunt’s
5
49
s 'RANOLA Bars 12 Count
5
99
Whole Money’s
12
99
s &IBRE "ARS
Cookies s #HIPS !HOY s /REO s #HUNKS !HOY Christie
6
99
2.63-2.84 Litre Bottle + Dep
1.36-1.81 Kg Tub
Classic Frozen Dessert
3
99
Soft Drinks Pepsi Assorted
6
24 Pack 24 x 310 mL Tin
99
Breyers
11 Count Nature Valley
Sweet Rice Shirakiku
CASELOT
Danone
24 x 85 Gram Package
1 Kg Jar/Package
Mushrooms
CASELOT
SALE
4
69
5 Lb Package
450 Gram Package
Red Beans Shirakiku
3
29
Salted Duck Eggs Six Fortune
188
CASELOT
SALE
SALE
CASELOT
SALE
6 x 398 mL Tin 12 x 250 mL Tin
s 3UPERFRIES s 0OTATOES McCain Assorted
4
99
1.65 Litre Carton
Cheestrings Black Diamond
5
49
Yogurt Drink
5
99
Yop Multipack Yoplait
Evaporated Milk
1599
s 2EGULAR s s &AT &REE Pacific CASELOT
SALE 900 Gram 2 Kg Bag
336 Gram Package
385-552 Gram Box
6 x 200 mL Package
12 x 370 mL Tin
Jumbo Cereal s -INI 7HEATS ' s 6ECTOR ' s 2AISIN "RAN ' s 2ICE +RISPIES ' s *UST 2IGHT ' s &ROOT ,OOPS ' s #ORN 0OPS ' s &ROSTED &LAKES ' Kellogg’s
699
Frozen Fruit
s "LUEBERRIES s 2ASPBERRIES s 3TRAWBERRIES s "ERRY "LEND s -ANGO Chunks
Your Choice
Snow Crest Selectables
999
Cheddar Cracker Barrel
999
Kraft Assorted
Instant Ramen Noodles
699
Noodle Time No M.S.G. Assorted
8
99 1.5 Kg Bag
1.66 Litre Carton
920 Gram - 1 Kg Box
12 x 284 mL Tin
6 x 60 Gram Package
CASELOT
SALE 907 Gram Package
6 x 100 Gram Package
24 x 355 mL Tin + Dep
Tomatoes s #RUSHED s $ICED s 7HOLE Unico Assorted
5 Lb Bag
1099
Organic Oats s 1UICK s /LD &ASHIONED Dan-D-Organics
CASELOT
SALE 8 x 796 mL Tin
3
59
910 Gram Package
Sesame Snaps Sezme
4
99
6’s Package
Bulk Pack Chips Old Dutch
299
CASELOT
SALE
IC O R G AN
1 Kg Bag
16 x 22 Gram Package
511 Gram Bag
18 •
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Arts & Entertainment
Philharmonic to perform Siyajabula! Old and new in the Sooke Philharmonic June concerts Join Norman Nelson, conductor and mucial director of the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra, on Friday June 15 at Edward Milne community school or Saturday, June 16 at Alix Goolden Hall (Victoria), both at 8 p.m. for an exciting evening of music. The program begins with Siyajabula! We Rejoice! by Malcolm Forsyth, the Edmonton composer who passed away a year ago. The work celebrates the end of the apartheid policy in South Africa in 1994, and incorporates the new South African nationalanthem.Forsyth was South Africanborn, and emigrated to Canada in 1968. He was an accomplished trombone player and this work puts the brass section front and centre.
Job Options BC Program Opportunity for unemployed non-EI British Columbians 18 years of age or older
WorkLink WorkLink
Your Community Employment Centre
Eligibility for Job Options BC: Unemployed, non-EI British Columbians who are Landed Immigrants or Canadian Citizens and are not attending school A non-EI individual is one who has not established a regular Employment Insurance claim in the last three years; and, has not established a maternity or parental claim in the past five years Individuals who are most likely to benefit from long term job search help, supported work experience and follow-up support services
File photo
Maestro Nelson
Norman
The well-loved sounds of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 will be brought to life by Karnsiri Laothamatas, a young Thai pianist, who moved to Victoria in 2010, and studies at the Victoria Conservatory with May Ling Kwok. Laothamatas has a fine musical sensitivity which has already won her acclaim in Thailand, Indonesia and Ireland, as well as Victoria. Rounding out the program is Tchaikovsky’s unforgettableSymphony No. 4. This symphony is a wild ride, Russian
Program offers: 4 to 6 weeks of facilitated group work followed by 4 to 6 weeks of work experience options to a maximum of 10 weeks Training allowances for 4 to 6 weeks of group work Preparation for employment, or where appropriate, further training and up to 6 months follow up support Opportunity to train and work with a BC employer
Recruiting Now for July 30, 2012 Intake
Submitted photo
Karnsiri Laothamatas, will play Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 at the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra concerts on June 15 and 16. style, full of tragedy and excitement. It is a challenge for musicians and listeners alike. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, $5 for those 16 and under.
For a full list of ticket outlets, please visit sookephil.ca. The last concert of the season will be the Philharmonic Fling! at Ed Macgregor Park on Sunday, July 15.
For more information please call or drop in at: WorkLink, Unit D, 6625 Sooke Road 250-642-3685, extension 107
Working together to help keep BC strong Funding provided through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement
JUNE CLEARANCE SALE FROM
$0.99 SQ.FT.
WIDE RANGE OF IN STOCK ROLL GOODS Room Size Roll Ends From $99
AREA RUGS
UP TO 70% OFF
SEE OUR HUGE SELECTION OF AREA RUGS FOR EVERY BUDGET!
FROM
$2.99
SQ.FT.
KENTWOOD HARDWOOD CLEAROUTS PREMIUM QUALITY AT AN INCREDIBLY LOW PRICE Various Types and Quantities per Location
LANGFORD LANGFORD
HOURS: Langford Parkway 882 Langford882 Parkway Monday - Saturday 9am-5:30pm 250.478.2989250.478.2989 Sunday 12pm-5pm
VISIT US AT JORDANS.CA VISIT US AT JORDANS.CA
$0.99
SQ.FT.
WIDE PLANK LAMINATE 3 Designer Colours Textured Surface 25 YR Warranty, AC3
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
E M C S 2 0 1 2 G r a d u at i o n
Emily Percival-Paterson and Leah Kelley Hello, my name is Emily, and my name is Leah. We are your 2012 valedictorians for Edward Milne Community School. First off, we would like to welcome you all to what is arguably the biggest day of our lives so far. You, the audience, are our friends and family, the ones we love Emily Percival and the ones that love us. You are the ones that have seen us triumph, and seen us fail. You are the ones we’ve asked to come and share this amazing day with us. Yes, unfortunately, there are some of us don’t have family in the audience today, and for many of us there is someone we love missing, but don’t forget grads, to someone in this room, whether they are in the audience or a seat just down the row, you mean the world to them. I encourage everyone to look now at the grad, or grads, you’re here to see triumph today. Look at them and think of the times you’ve seen them win, and the times you’ve seen them lose. think of the times they’ve made you proud of them, and think of the times you’ve seen them learn from a mistake. Think of all the times you’ve had together, and know that we wouldn’t have made it this far without you. We’d like to take the time to thank the T’souke nation for welcoming us onto their traditional lands, as well as some of the amazing people who have helped us reach this point in our lives. To the parents, thank you to those who stepped us to help us organize this wonderful day, and thank you to all of you who have helped raise us to be wonderful, capable young adults who are ready to face the world. We cannot express the extreme debt we owe you. We want to thank the people who have mentored us throughout our lives, in big ways and small. We need to thank the admin of our school, who have been an incredible support for us throughout high school. And finally, our teachers. Without their guidance, their kindness, their intelligence, and their compassion, we would not have made it through moments like the Grade 12 English exam, and classes like Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, or whichever course you personally thought you’d never survive. We thank you for the emotional support you have provided us
when we needed guidance, or simply a helping hand. Thank you to everyone here, we could not have done it without you. Now, enough about what we’ve accomplished already… and some about what lies ahead. The future. It’s a scary thing, and a big thing, the kind of thing you lay away at night and ponder. One of the things that makes the future so scary, is our expectations of it. Will we meet the expectations others have of us? Will we meet the expectations we have about ourselves? One thing that we all need to keep in mind when thinking about these expectations, is what it really is that’s being asked of us. We have to make sure we define what our successes are. Maybe, for you, it’s a university degree, maybe it’s a new time in a race, maybe it’s five children, maybe it’s teaching snorkeling in Bali, maybe it’s selling organic vegan snack packs, or maybe it’s getting out of bed each morning. Whatever it is, make sure it comes from your heart, and not what society has taught us we need to accomplish. Not everyone needs a white picket fence and a five-star rated vehicle, define your own rules, and make up your own expectations. No matter what your expectations are, just remember to enjoy yourself now, do what you want not to live up to someone’s expectations, but rather because you want to be happy, you want to have fun, you want to take the absolute most out of life you possibly can. In the process of writing this speech Leah and I got together and brainstormed a few of the pieces of advice that we’d like to give to you. So here they are, our pieces of advice on how to live a life worth living. First off, live life deliberately. Don’t just survive life, live it! On purpose! Don’t let things happen to you, make them happen for you. There isn’t an excuse out there that will be sufficient for days on end wasted on the couch. Get up, get out, get going. It doesn`t matter what you`re doing, and you don’t have to always be working for something but always be appreciating the moment for what it is. No moment is too small, so take the time, and make the effort to experience it all. It’s later than you think, enjoy yourself! Hey, graduating was always a million years off… and now it’s today. Don’t let life pass you by. Secondly, Enjoy life, live right now. Don’t travel to say you’ve done it, travel to see the world! Don’t go on
a diet to lose weight, live healthier because it makes you feel better. Never, ever volunteer because you need something for your resume; volunteer because it makes you feel good! Work at a job that brings you happiness, not necessarily the biggest pay check. Live for the moment, and pursue happiness. Someone once told me, you can’t be bitter and grateful at the same time. So every day make sure you acknowledge what you’re thankful for. Do what makes you happy and let happiness come to you. Every day, in every way, be better instead of bitter. Don’t stand by as the elderly lady struggles with her groceries, or as someone is bullied. Be better, instead of bitter. In this life there will be things that will happen to us that we won’t like, and that we’ll have to work hard to get through, there will be moments in our lives that we’d rather forget, time where the light at the end of the tunnel seems very far away… but with every obstacle in our way and every tear shed don’t forget there is an opportunity for greatness and a smile to be found just around the corner. Be yourself, because you are special, you are unique, you are capable of great things. Be proud of who you are, what you look like, and what you accomplish. And speak your mind; ask questions. Maya Angelou has a great quote: “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song”. Sing your song, and be yourself. And finally… WEAR SUNSCREEN! We have one message that, if you remember nothing else, try to remember this. Follow your dreams. Dreams are something many of us tend to shy away from, because we are afraid that they are too big, too outrageous to be accomplished, and that others would never think us capable of living up to them. They’re scary things, because you have to lay it all on the line to accomplish them. We are here to tell you that is ridiculous, and that you should be sure to follow your dream, whatever it is. “Spread joy. Chase your wildest dreams” – a quote by Patch Adams, one of the world’s most amazing philanthropists. (If you don’t know who he is, be sure to Google him when you get home). So don’t give up. I know you’re all tired, I know you’re all exhausted, but take that dream you’ve got, and hold on to it tight. I met a man earlier this year named Tyrell
who grew up in the projects of Detroit and he gave me a piece of advice I’ll never forget: say your dream, out loud, every day and be proud of it. His dream was to own a film company to rival Disney, and a few years ago he produced She’s Out of My League which grossed Leah Kelley 9.6 million dollars in the box office. That’s not quite Disney, but that’s 9.6 million dollars more than I made last year. Say your dream, out loud, every day and be proud o fit. I want to be a neo-natal pediatric surgeon and travel the world with Doctors Without Borders. I want to be an oncologist in clinical research and I, too, want to work with Doctors Without Borders for some part of my career... Look at us, curing cancer and saving babies! *INSERT HIGH FIVE* Say your dream, out loud, every day and be proud of it. Go where life takes you, so long as it is where you want to go. And don’t let life limit you. Just because your bank account is low, that doesn’t mean your dreams can’t be big. You are now faced with an opportunity, Grads of EMCS 2012, to go out and make a change in the world. Today is a fleeting moment in our lives, only three hours of hundreds of thousands in our lifetime--but it represents a crossroads. We have choices to make, choices that can, and will continue to determine who we are. You have the ability to make a difference in this world, if you choose to do so. And so, in parting, we have a challenge to give you: make a positive impact on as many lives as possible… your own included. Never forget the concept of paying it forward. Pay into the bank of good karma, and have faith that when you need it; it will come back to you. You never know in what way you could become someone’s hero. Never lose sight of the virtue there is, everywhere life is full of heroism and if given the opportunity people can surprise you. Good luck 2012 graduates of EMCS, and don’t forget “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You”-that’s Dr. Seuss
T h i s P a g e P r o u d l y S p o n s o r e d by Propeltek HUB International Sooke 2 for 1 Marlene Arden The Stick Bruce/Linda McMillan
Gwen Fisher, Pure Elements Sooke Harbour House Buffy’s - Jay & Fiona Ryan Northern Star Plumbing/Gas/Service/Repair District of Sooke Sooke News Mirror
Pemberton Holmes Wood Travel & Cruise Village Food Markets Serious Coffee Dr. Chris Bryant Sooke Home Hardware Dumont Tirecraft
School District #62 Mortgage Centre Marlene Berry D Kevin Mayo Royal Canadian Legion Br54 Royal Le Page
19
20 •
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com Pirjo Raits photo
Model A Willow beside her 1930 Model The classic belongs to Driver.
Alanna Brooks
NOW OPEN!
stands father’s A Ford. hot rod Shawn
Certified all breed groomer
778-425-1757 Call for your appointment today!
Dtails@live.ca
www.dtailgrooming.com
1757 Marathon Lane, Sooke BC V9Z 0S5
Father inspired daughter Happy Father’s Day, James Walter Hawkins Renaissance man: 1. A cultured man of the Renaissance who was knowledgeable, educated, or proficient in a wide range of fields. 2. A present-day man who has acquired profound knowledge or proficiency in more than one field. My father, Jim Hawkins, has been described as a “renaissance man.” It wasn’t always so, of course, but I was around during the years that he amassed
knowledge, education and a multitude of skills. When I was born in 1950, he had no education other than a high school diploma, acquired while holding a part-time job working nights on the railroad. Throughout his life, my father worked hard and, at age 84, he is thriving in Milton, Ontario. Thanks to his example, I learned about applying myself and pursuing excellence. I was 11 when my father went back to school to obtain a degree and teaching
certificate. This was a breakthrough in his love affair with knowledge, reading, the arts and humanities. Thanks to his encouragement, I excelled at spelling, was valedictorian in Grade 8, studied Latin and languages, and shared his delight in the humour writing of Stephen Leacock and bawdy tales of Chaucer. My father nurtured my appreciation of words and thanks to him I became a writer. Following in the musical footsteps of my father playing trumpet,
I took piano lessons as a child and played the fiddle as an adult. Through hikes in Algonquin Park and long distance swimming, my father was a role model for keeping fit in the playground of nature. Through the homes he built, gardens he landscaped, and works of art he created in wood and stained glass, he made the world a more beautiful place. Submitted by Catherine Angellen, Shirley, B.C.
AMAZING PLANS AND HANDSETS STARTING ON 1YR TERMS!!!!!! 2YR MIN* 1YR MIN*
WE ARENʼT JUST A 3 YR TERM COMPANY!!!! P
Exclusive Offer f Available at:
TILLICUM MALL 3170 Tillicum Rd VictorIA s WESTSHORE TOWN CENTRE *ACklin Rd VictorIA s MILLSTREAM VILLAGE # Millstream Rd VictorIA s SAANICH CENTRE Quadra St SAANICH s A UPTOWN - NEW LOCATION!! Uptown Blvd VictorIA s
2YR MIN*
www.mydigitalcom.ca Samsung Galaxy Q
LG Optimus 3D
0
$
01
with 1-yr FLEXtab agreement
*
MONT N HTO T MO M ONTHFRO R M
$
42499
0
$
SAVE $424.98
01
with 2-yr FLEXtab agreement
SAVE $174.98
*
MONT N HTO T MO M ONTHFRO R M
17499
$
Samsun ng Galaxy™ Rugby
0
$
01
*
MONT N HTO T MO M ONTHFRO R M
$
22999
with 2-yr FLEXtab agreement
SAVE $229.98
VISIT YOUR LOCAL DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS STORE FOR DETAILS.
C OME CHECK CHECKOUT OUT HOW HOW WE’VE WE’VE CHANGED CHANGED COME * Fee (as applicable) apply in accordance with your service agreement . FLEXtab balance corresponds to the sum of Device Savings Recovery Fee and Additional Device Savings Recovery Fee. ©2012 Rogers Communications ™Rogers and rrelated names & logos are trademarks r used under license from Rogers Communic C ations Inc. or an affiliate. ©2012.
NANAIMO NORTH TOWN CENTRE f d Rd Rutherfor Nanaimo
DISCOVERY HARBOUR SHOPPING CENTRE , Island Hwy #ampbell River
IISLAND IS SLAN TOLL FREE
DRIFTWOOD MALL #liffe f Ave. #ourtenay
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com Sandra McFadden photo
Reader’s Photo of the Week Sooke News Mirror reader Sandra McFadden caught Rufus’ reflection in the water at Whiffin Spit. Reader’s Photo of the Week is sponsored by Ellen Bergerud. Please send your good quality jpegs to: editor@sookenewsmirror.com. We will publish them as space permits.
• 21
Bookmark my Website:
www.realestatesooke.com 1) 27 Seagirt Rd. ................................... $798,000 2) 296 Becher Bay Rd. .............................. $597,000 3 ) 7 9 2 1 We s t C o a s t R d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8 2 9 , 0 0 0 4) 2715 Otter Point Rd. .......................... $981,000 5 ) 6 8 3 3 R h o d o n i t e D r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3 2 7 , 0 0 0 6) #201-2234 Stone Creek Pl. .................. $379,900 7 ) 1 0 8 7 8 W. C o a s t R d . 1 1 , 7 a c r e Vi e w w i t h H o m e , C o t t a g e , Vi e w s . . . $ 6 9 9 , 0 0 0 8 ) # 1 7 – 8 1 7 7 W. C o a s t R d . N ew 2 0 1 2 M o d . H o m e o v e r l o o k i n g P a c i f i c $ 1 5 9 , 5 0 0 9 ) 6 9 6 7 B r a i l s f o r d E x q u i s i t e C u s t o m , Vi e w H o m e w i t h 2 b d S u i t e . $ 5 9 9 , 0 0 0 1 0 ) # 6 - 2 4 2 O n t a r i o S t . 3 B d , 2 B t h To w n h o u s e , S O L D . . . . $ 2 2 9 , 9 0 0 1 1 ) 1 2 2 S t . L a w r e n c e , S t J a m e s B a y , U p d a t e d & C u t e a s a bu t t o n S O L D $ 5 5 0 , 0 0 0 1 2 ) 6 6 5 1 T i d e v i e w. S o u t h f a c i n g ½ a c r e Wa t e r f r o n t . . . . . $ 6 4 9 , 9 0 0
Call ELLEN 818-6441 For a FREE, NO OBLIGATION, MARKET EVALUATION OF YOUR HOME!
A father’s hands convey a new reality A Father’s Day story I was a budding tomboy the first time I really looked at my dad’s hands. Those hard working hands did not do dishes or laundry. In fact they were not involved in house duties at all. I followed him everywhere I could, including his workshop at the back of our property as far away from the house as possible. It was there that I became the indispensable gofer. I watched and learned about the rebuilding of both gas and diesel engines. I saw a two-wheel drive truck transformed into a four-wheel drive in the space of a weekend. I marveled at the beauty of a new crank shaft sitting in a crate of wood shavings. Ah, the spine of the beast. Dad let me believe I was helpful in that man’s place. Our yard suffered
a degree of neglect somewhere between bed head and backcombed hair before it evolved into a beehive hairdo. The duty of lawn and yard care was, as yet unassigned. Apparently this chore was as unwelcome as the sink of dirty dishes avoided by us all. To better avoid household duties I took up lawn mowing. I loved the sound of the mower and the smell of cut grass. I became the queen of sharp blades, straight lines, no Mohawks. Ball diamond patterns would come later. Lawn mowing filled my preboyfriend summers. None of my five siblings ever challenged me for the position. I even mowed the neighbour’s acre of lawn. No payment, just for the love of it and cookies. “Why� dad asked me, “would you do that?� “I like his lawn mower,� I replied. “It’s the reel type, you know, and it pulls itself
along. I just steer and keep up.� I kept to myself how I loved the way the cut grass came out the back. Laid out in the same direction and order that it went in, flattened like wet clothes coming out of the wringer washer. Dad gave me a hard look. “It starts first pull,� I added defensively. Silence was his only reply. He knew how I struggled to start our big mower. Sometimes I would tug on that starter rope all day and not even get a good cough. The larger hands of either dad or my older brother Dave would have to come to my rescue. On those occasions I was certain I did not measure up. My fear of disappointing dad evaporated the day after our big mower died. There on the tailgate of the 4x4 was a brand new lawnmower. It was a little like me. “There,� he said, “you should be able to start that one. It’s a Tecum-
seh, good and reliable.� As promised it started easily. After fouling the spark plug he taught me how to clean it, set the gap, and mix the gas. I mowed everything in sight that summer. I found every loose rock. I took out one large window (it would not be my last) before I learned to set the blade higher when mowing the rough. I loved the mower. I wish I could say I kept it like new but that would be untrue. I worked it hard. On weekends I mowed the lawn at our summer cabin, happy to have a reason not to put on a two-piece swimsuit. I mowed and watched my sisters strut the length of our dock as though it was a Paris runway. I turned my back on waterskiing. After two years of relentless use the lawnmower quit. I rolled it up to dad’s shop.
FREE ORIENTATION REQUIRED
40
minutes from Victoria
1-877-478-1771 www.pedderbay.com
2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca
Cont’d on page 26 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca
Request for Expressions of Interest
LEASING KALTASIN WORKS YARDS The District of Sooke is requesting expressions of interest (RFEOI) from individuals and/or enterprises that are involved in local small to medium-sized businesses or non-proďŹ t organizations to lease municipally owned buildings and/or lands located at Kaltasin Road.
A chance for you to dress up, have fun and show your cooking skills, plus it gives us Lions an excuse to go nuts.
s
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING (pursuant to s. 99(3) of the Community Charter) The 2012 Annual Municipal Report was made available for public inspection on June 11th, 2012 and copies were made available on the municipal website (www.sooke.ca) and at the municipal ofďŹ ce. Municipal Council will consider the 2012 Annual Municipal Report and submissions and questions from the public at an Annual Meeting to be held:
In the Council Chambers 2205 Otter Point Road On Monday, June 25, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Proposals will be received up to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 18th, 2012 to be delivered to the following address: Evan Parliament, Chief Administrative OfďŹ cer 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke, B.C. V9Z 1J2 Phone: (250) 642-1623 Fax: (250) 642-0541 Email: info@sooke.ca
The Annual Report will include:
Registration, rules and regulations available by calling Lion Barry..........(250) 642-0757
RFEOI documents can be found on the District of Sooke website at www.sooke.ca. The full document package is also available by request by email.
• • •
Register early as space is limited. Cut off date for registrations. August 24th 2012
Late submissions will not be considered and will be returned unopened.
•
PRIZES FOR PEOPLES CHOICE 1st, 2nd, and 3rd th
When....................September 8 2012 Where.......................Murray Road Park
• •
the municipality’s audited annual ďŹ nancial statements for 2011; a statement of objectives and measures that will be used as the basis for determining the municipality’s performance during 2012 & 2013; a list of the permissive tax exemptions for 2011 a report on the municipality’s services and operations for 2011; a progress report on the performance of the municipality with respect to established objectives and measures for 2011; the details of any declarations of disqualiďŹ cation made against individual council members during 2011.
22 •
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Lifestyles
GUTTER CLEANING • WINDOW CLEANING • POWER WASHING
Sooke News Mirror
For the past five years, people have been tiptoeing through the lilies high up on the San Juan Ridge behind Jordan River. Rare and unusual flowers, like the white avalanche lilies, are in profusion on the ridge as are those flowers that grow in the Alpine climate of the Kludahk. “It’s an absolute treasure right here in the backwoods,” said Phoebe Dunbar, member of the Kludahk Outdoor Club and one of the organizers of the annual lily walk. Those who take part in the walk will be joined by interpretive guides Adolf and Oluna Ceska and Hans Roemer. “In the 1960s someone in our province wooed the best naturalists to our province,” said Dunbar. “They brought the best — they were courted.” The Ceskas will lead a group on July 2 and
Submitted photos
Top left, Adolf Ceska, right, Hans Roemer, on the left, and above, hikers walk through the avalanche lilies.
Roemer on June 24. Those who choose to take part in the San Juan Ridge walk have four dates and a number of options. Outing options: Viewing lilies only near trail heads, for those not able to walk or hike far. Walks up to snowy meadows or hike through to the interpretative tea hut, some snow will still be on the trail. “A lot of the day will be low key,” said Dunbar. “If you want to hike or get a lot of exercise you can do that.” The walk is special. It’s up in the backcountry. Kludahk has been leading natural history walks up there for over 25 years. The white avalanche lilies (erythronium) on the ridge are rare in that they only grow in two places on the island, this being one of them. The lily show is usually stunning. For an added bonus you will see other
Prompt Service
Sooke to Sidney Since 1969
380-2662
GUTTER REPAIR • GUTTER PROTECTION
Pirjo Raits
CARPET CLEANING • ROOF DE-MOSSING
Tiptoe gently through the lilies
Gutter Cleaning, Repair & Installation
CONCRETE • ROOFING • MASONRY SEALANTS 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541 email: info@sooke.ca website: www.sooke.ca
SOOKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION VOLUNTEERS Applications are invited from Sooke residents or business owners interested in serving on the Sooke Economic Development Commission. Volunteer members on the Commission assist Council with making decisions by making recommendations. If you are interested in volunteering please submit a completed Appointment Application form available at the District of Sooke Municipal Hall or at www.sooke.ca by 4:30 pm, Friday, June 18, 2012 to: Bonnie Sprinkling, Corporate Officer District of Sooke 2205 Otter Point Road Sooke, BC V9Z 1J2 fax: 250-642-0541 bsprinkling@sooke.ca
Cont’d on page 23
Fishing out on the Swiftsure Bank
What’s Up in Sooke This Week Thurs. Fri. Wed. June 14 June 13
Sat.
June 15
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION SOOKE MARTIAL ARTS Drop-in ladies darts - 1 p.m. Junior promotion from 6-9 Shuffleboard - 6:30 p.m. p.m. at Community Hall. Nascar Meet and Pick 55 + CLUB At Shoppers Drug mart SOOKE HARBOUR TOASTMASTERS MEETING Located at Village Foods meeting room, from 7-8:30 p.m. VOLUNTEER FAIR At EMCS common area from 3:30-7 p.m. CRD MEETING Otter Point Advisory Planning Commission Grad 2012 at Otter Point Fire Hall, 3727 Otter Point Road. at 7 p.m. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Hosting delegates at barbecue and logger’s sports. Not open to public.
VITAL VITTLES FREE LUNCH 11:30-1:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Church on Murray Rd. Everyone welcome. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Steak night 6-7:30 p.m. SOOKE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CONCERT On June 15 at EMCS, starting at 8 p.m. Soloist Karnsiri Laothamatas
June 16
Sun. June 17
Mon. June 18
Tues. June 19
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Meat draw at 3 p.m. SOOKE FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY Paul Mowbray performs. At Holy Trinity, starting at 9 p.m.
FATHER’S DAY PURINA WALK FOR DOGS To be held at Whiffin Spit. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Blue grass from 2:30-5 p.m.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
COLIC AND CRYING
Euchre - 7 p.m. Darts - 7:30.
p.m.
At the Sooke Child, Youth and Family Centre (CASA building) 2145 Townsend Road from 10-11:30 a.m. Contact 250.642.5464 for more information.
Fawn in the garden
Broom attack All Community events which purchase a display ad will now appear in our current community event calendar at no charge. All FREE EVENTS will be listed at no charge. Space permitting.
SHOPPERS 250-642-5229
DRUG MART
COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE: THURSDAY @ 3PM Items for Community Calendar must be non-commercial and free to the public. Please limit to 25 words.
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Lifestyles
PROPANE Pirjo Raits photo
Take a lily hike Cont’d from page 22 wildflowers too – such as marsh marigold, fairy bells, mountain laurel, lily of the valley, wild raspberry, and maybe single delight, bog cranberry and queen’s cup. • K l u d a h k Interpretative Tea Hut, travelling in groups west and east along the ridge trail through ancient hemlock forest, bog, meadows, for approximately four to five kilometres. Portions of the trail are adjacent to the lily ecological reserve created in 1976. Half this hike is up hill, a gain of 800’. One needs to be reasonably fit. Guides: naturalists and Kludahk members. • San Juan Main walk through old growth forest and meadows – the slow walk for those who do not wish to hike more than a kilometre or so. Some open road and hiking trail. Guides: naturalists and KOC members and others. Adolf and Oluna Ceska are botanists/ mycologists with years of teaching, writings, and field experience here in B.C. associated with the Royal BC Museum, province of B.C. and the University of Victoria. On July 2, the Ceskas will lead some walks up into the snow to search for the elusive snow mushroom. Hans Roemer is well known throughout North America and Europe as a plant ecologist and botanist. He knows the ridge well and has had involvement with the ecological reserve program since the 1970’s. The lilies up on the ridge are protected in an ecological
reserve established in 1976. Roemer has guided many visiting guests from North America to the San Juan and Jordan ridges identifying rare bog orchids, mosses and other flowers. Members of the Kludahk Outdoors Club help host lily walks and hikes to support charitable causes in Sooke, Kludahk’s home town. This year funds will go towards the newly formed breast/ ovarian cancer support program in Sooke. Any and all of the money raised will stay in Sooke. Four Lily walks – San Juan Ridge - Sunday, June 24 and Sunday, July 2 Tuesday or Thursday evening June 26 or 28. Details: Register: Email or phone:phoebetwin@ shaw.ca or call 250-6424342 leave a message. Cost: minimum $20 donation per person. Transpor tation: Private vehicles – car pools will be arranged. Do not need 4 x 4 but do need good tires. Gravel roads - 10 to 12 miles to trail heads. Gas donations to drivers is expected - $10 per round trip. Departure time: - 9 a.m. John Muir School June 24 and July 2, or 5 p.m. for evening walks. Please arrive at least 10 to 15 minutes before departure to sort out rides, and sign a waiver. Bring: good hiking boots, lunch, snacks, drinking water, and a camera! Dogs okay if they do not frighten others and run amok.
One of the most littered areas in the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area is getting cleaned up thanks to Moonfist. Regional Director Mike Hicks said the area called Blueberry Flats is full of litter because “a lot of people not from the area use it to recreate. In an attempt to stop littering I asked Moonfist and his society to help clean it up.” And the sign the Juan de Fuca Rangers put up in the area should remind people not to litter.
Now available in an easy to read, downloadable and printable format. Just visit our home page at: scroll down to the bottom, and click on our paper icon!
SOOKE AGENDA
• Staff Reports - Staff News • Chair’s Report Public Welcome to Attend For meeting confirmation or for further information, please contact the SEAPARC Leisure Complex at 642-8000 For meeting agendas and minutes, visit http://www.crd.bc.ca/agendas
$
NEWS MIRROR
2010 WINNER
SOOKE ON TSN Editorial
Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart perfom on July 30. Page 18
Page 8
Entertainment
Page 18
Sports/stats
Page 27 Agreement #40110541
Wednesday, JULY 27, 2011
The Subaru Triathlon gets TV coverage -- at a cost. Page 27
Your community, your classifiEDS 0 s 75¢
18 U ARTS www.sookenewsmirror.com
(including fork lift tanks)
Recertification is valid for 10 years.
Save the PLANET... ... And Save MONEY!
S.T.E. RENTALS Sooke Tools & Equipment Rentals 6228 Sooke Rd @ Butler Bros Complex 250-642-0337 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
SOOKE FINE ARTS SHOW Calendar of Events Artz4Youth
Folk Society puts on a special summer concert
T
he Sooke Folk Music Society normally curtails it’s activities for the summer, but this Saturday, July 30, we are delighted to bring back Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart for a special summer concert at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, as part of their “Driver ‘til she drops” tour; a reference to their Chevy Suburban, which now has some 465,000 miles on the odometer Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart met for the first time 1991 at a songwriters night in Nashville TN. They knew that night it was one of them things that are just meant to be. They were married in 1992. It would be quite a balancing act at that time raising a family and trying to make a living along with all the other stuff that came with getting by, “but we managed,” Stacey said as she looked back at her first encounter with the world of touring. Stacey Earle’s first show was on an arena stage in Sydney, playing rhythm guitar in her brother’s band, Steve Earle & the Dukes. She spent about a year and a half on tour with her brother, and then returned to Nashville to start a career of her own as a country/ folk singer/songwriter. “I was 30-years-old and asking/seeking a recording deal in Nashville.At that age it was like asking God to turn back the world clock.” Mark Stuart went to the finest of music schools, he started his schooling listening and admiring his uncle’s guitar playing and his dad’s fiddling. By age 15 he would find himself
Back for another round on July 30 are Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart. playing in the school of honky tonks and beer joints in and around Nashville in his dad’s band. Mark was off the road when he met Stacey and that very night he would play the first note of her music never leaving her side. Mark
still somehow found the time to work on his own music recording his solo record and touring. Mark, as well, spent some time in the Dukes in the 1990s. Like Earle, he recalls it as a time of glamour: appearing on the Tonight Show with
Jay Leno, and MTV. “I had someone tuning my guitar, strapping on my guitar,” he said. “Now we carry our stuff three flights up in the Red Roof Inn.” Over the years Stacey and Mark have learned so much from each other. Their songs are the diaries of their life — good times and bad, thereby completing the love they have. Together they share the full load of getting by day-by-day. They’ve gone on to release their duo albums, Never Gonna Let You Go in 2003 and S&M Communion Bread in 2005, and their Gearle Records 2008 release Love from Stacey and Mark which is available at thehir live shows only. While, no doubt, each still remains an individual solo artist with solo releases, such as the 2008 release of Mark Stuart’s Left of
Wednesday, July 27, 6-8 pm
Nashville and Stacey Earle’s The Ride also in 2008), it is through the respect of each other’s work and years of playing together that they have created their unique sound. And that sound allows each individual to shine through. Stacey and Mark are no doubt together ‘til death do they part. Please be sure to join us for what will be a memorable evening with these two very engaging singer/songwriters. The gig is on Saturday, July 30 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, at 1962 Murray Road. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with show at 8. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door or in advance at Shopper’s Drug Mart.
For teens by teens! Text your friends, meet for an evening of performances by local youth.
Taste of Sooke
Thursday, July 28, 7-9 pm Music by The Rhythm Miners A night to explore all the flavours of Sooke!
Seniors’ Teas
Thursday, Friday, July 28-9, 2 -4 Tea, fresh-baked scones and an afternoon of art!
Show + Sale Dates Aug 1
July 23 -
SEAPARC Leisure Complex|Sooke, BC More info and events on our website!
www.sookefinearts.com FUTURE SHOP - CORRECTION NOTICE
Limited time offer!
Stinking Fish Studio Tour LOSEUPTO 2011
20LBS 8 in
Come see the latest works by some of the island’s most talented artists!
Tracy
lost 55
pounds “Herbal Magic helped me be who I always felt I was on the inside.”
A free self-guided tour of artist studios throughout Metchosin & East Sooke! Maps on our website and at studios
www.stinking fish studio
WEEKS
RESULTS GUARANTEED.
July 23-August 1 10am–5pm
A common sense system for weight loss that lasts: | NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS REAL FOOD | PERSONAL COACHING
Hatley Park Plaza, Colwood 2244 Sooke Rd. 250-391-9722
Red Carpet Event Sat, Aug 6 • 11am – 3:30 pm Walk the Red Carpet then strike a pose for charity with your favourite movie character look-alikes from the summer’s hottest films. 100% of the donations go to the food bank. More details on website
25 Years of incredible art
SHOP... YOUR WAY TO THE BIG SCREEN Collect $100 in Westshore Town Centre receipts dated from July 27 to August 6. Then on August 6 - one day only - redeem your receipts for a FREE Cineplex Odeon Admission Ticket.
2945 Jacklin Road, Victoria www.westshoretowncentre.com
Pirjo Raits
OVER 75 SHOPS & SERVICES... CINEPLEX ODEON WESTSHORE
Sooke News Mirror
BEST BUY
FAIRWAY MARKET
SHOPPERS DRUG MART
T
he 25th Sooke Fine Arts Show opened on Thursday night with purchasers waiting in line to get into the show and see the latest works from the 275 artists who submitted entries. The adjudicators chose 375 pieces from the 551 artists who responded to the call for entries to the juried art show and sale. The 10-day show was once again staged in the SEAPARC Leisure Complex where a group of talented and hard working volunteers transformed the cavernous space into an amazing gallery. “We had a lovely weekend and a lot of people,” said Sally Manning, show coordinator. “It is a colourful and happy show.” Many Sooke artists stood out as the winners in the 25th Anniversary Artists Awards. They included Patrick Irwin for his acrylic and oil two-dimensional painting “Port Alberni,” Best Two-Dimensional work. The Best Three-Dimensional work award was awarded to Jan Johnson for his “Minotaur Overseeing Intake,” while Debbie Clarkson took the award for the Best Photography for her “La Habana Elegante #3.” Dana Sitar’s “When I Do Not Follow the Rules” took the award for Best Fibre. Honourable mentions were given to Chuck Minten for his “Circle of Friends” wood table and Anne Boquist’s “YoYoTokTik” gourd and found object piece. Other winners include Heather Hamilton’s “Internal Reflections” pendant (Best Jewellery); Jo Ludwig’s “No Title” glass piece (Best Glass); Metchosin’s Judi Dyelle won Best Ceramic for her “White Series #1”; and Jeff Molloy’ for his mixed media piece “A Man of the Cloth. Other honourable mentions went to Debbie Jansen for her fused glass, “Untitled”, Eliza Heminway’s fibre wall piece, “The Haberdasher’s Garden” and Leonard Butt’s “Uchi” raku sculpture. The adjudicators each chose a work for Juror’s Choice. Richard White gave full marks to Nicolas Vandergugten’s lino block print “Bridgework #3”; Grant Leier (substituting for Carol Sabiston) awarded Dee de Wit’s “Still Life with Mango” his kudos; and juror Nixie Barton chose Johannes Landman’s oil painting “Benchwarmer.” Manning said the attendance was keeping in line with past years as were the sales.
177
Steel Gazebo with Fold Down Awning • Durable steel construction built to last • Dark brown powder coated frame • Sage green heavy duty covering • 11’w x 11’w x 9’h #SL02G
5 to 100 lb tanks
The Mirror Cover-to-Cover ~ anywhere! www.sookenewsmirror.com
d in Featu'sr eflyer today
Tank Re-valving!
Take Us With You! FOLK SOCIETY CONCERT
CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT SOOKE & ELECTORAL AREA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Boardroom, SEAPARC Leisure Complex Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. (Rescheduled from June 6, 2012)
• 23
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Pirjo Raits photo
Bonnie Jones takes a close look at Michael MacLean’s “Ambassador”
Spectacular 1/3 Acre View Lots !
A rare and exceptional opportunity to live amidst the stunningbackdrop of west coast ocean, mountains and sky. Stunninglots with undergroundsewer, water & natural gas. Spaciousboulevards.Walking Trails. From $169,900.
250.642.6361
www.ErinanEstates.com
Shelly Davis Marlene Arden
Instant access to our complete paper: Editorial, Ads, Classifieds, & Photos!
24 • CLASSIFIEDS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Your community. Your classifieds.
250.388.3535 fax 250.388-0202 email classified@sookenewsmirror.com
$2997 plus tax
SELL YOUR STUFF! Private Party Merchandise Ad 1" PHOTO + 5 LINES
Choose any: Black Press Community Newspapers!
(99¢ extra lines) Runs till it sells, up to 8 weeks!
Add any other Greater Victoria paper for only $9.99 each +tax
3
SOOKENEWS
MIRROR
3OOKEĂĽ .EWSĂĽ-IRROR 7EDNESDAYĂĽ %DITIONĂĽĂĽ $EADLINES 8PSE "ET -ONDAYx xAM %JTQMBZ "ET &RIDAYx xAM -!*/2ĂĽ#!4%'/2)%3ĂĽ).ĂĽ /2$%2ĂĽ/&ĂĽ!00%!2!.#% &!-),9x!../5.#%-%.43 #/--5.)49x!../5.#%-%.43 42!6%,x #(),$2%.x%-0,/9-%.4 0%23/.!,x3%26)#%3 "53).%33x3%26)#%3x 0%43x x,)6%34/#+ -%2#(!.$)3%x&/2x3!,% 2%!,x%34!4% 2%.4!,3 !54/-/4)6% -!2).%
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMING EVENTS
COMING EVENTS
BINGO Bonanzas, Bonanzas, Cracker Cracker Jack, Jack, Regular games Regular games Every Tuesday & Every Tuesday & Thursday Thursday 12:45 p.m. 12:45- -3:00 3:00 pm NEW LOCATION SENIORS Drop-In Centre DROP-IN across fromCENTRE Petrocan Fireman’s on SookeLounge Rd in Sooke Municipal Hall downtown Sooke
Call us for Complimentary
GIFT BASKET
British State Pension!
Reasonably priced Reasonably priced Lunch available available lunch
Find out How at an INFORMATION MEETING Sunday, June 17th at 2 p.m. Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave. @ Pat Bay Hwy. in SIDNEY Join us in the ďŹ ght to “unfreezeâ€? Pensions.
250-642-6898 250-642-6898
Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
2205 Otter Point Rd. Must Mustbe be19 19years yrs
for info formore more info
STRAWBERRY TEA Wed. June 20th, 2-4pm Knox Presbyterian Church 2110 Church Rd. Strawberries,cake and whipping cream. $6.00 Call 250-642-3276 by Mon June 18 to order a delivery take-out
SOOKE MINOR FASTBALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 18 June, 2012, 7 p.m. Art morris Park Clubhouse
New Moms: Jackie 250-642-6010
.
GOOD NEWS Alert. Sunriver allotment garden has 3 plots now available and 1 raised bed. Contact glensgardeningco@shaw.ca or drop by and check out the gardens 2380 Phillips Rd, see info on chalk board in front of tool shed.
WE’RE ON THE WEB
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEATHS
DEATHS
MEDAU, TAJA
DAYCARE CENTERS
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
IN HOME DAYCARE with fulltime spots available June 15, 2012. Licensed nurse with a young son who loves to do outings and have fun. Close to Poirier Elementary and Journey Middle Schools, but willing to pick up and drop off from other Sooke schools if necessary. $600/mo for a full-time slot including nutritious snacks fresh from our home garden. Please contact Brittany with any further questions at 250858-5390.
DUNCAN, BC- We are looking for a fulltime Heavy Duty Mechanic, will consider apprentice based on experience. Wage and beneďŹ t package as per the USW Coast Master Agreement. Duties will include repairs to logging trucks and logging equipment. Please fax resume to 1-604-736-5320 or email to kenfraser@telus.net.
ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYMAN position, Port Hardy. Residential, commercial, industrial installations & maintenance. Require valid driver’s licence, electrician trade certiďŹ cate & BCTQ. Fax or email resume: 250-949-9230 or: kkelec@cablerocket.com.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
*Top Industry Wages / * Full BeneďŹ t Package
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Email: heather@viperconcrete.com Fax: 403-217-7795
Be your own boss publishing your own local entertainment / humour magazine. Javajoke publications is offering an exclusive protected license in your area. We will teach you our lucrative proven system, step by step by step to create the wealth that you want. Perfect for anyone FT / PT, from semi-retired to large scale enterprise. Call today to get your no obligation info packet. Toll FREE 1-855-406-1253
HAPPY THOUGHTS
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHILDREN
EXPERIENCED CONCRETE PUMP OP. / HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC
For local information Call: 250-995-9356 www.britishpensions.com
PERSONALS CURIOUS ABOUT Men? Talk Discreetly with men like you! Try FREE! Call 1-888-5591255. MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now 1-888-744-3699.
FREE VENDING Machines. Appointing prime references now. Earn up to $100,000 + per year. Exclusive protected territories. For full details call now. 1-866-668-6629 Website www.tcvend.com
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiďŹ ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783. DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
EXPERIENCED PARTS Person required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full beneďŹ ts and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000 sq.ft. store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at: LacLaBicheRegion.com Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.
Online: www.viperconcrete.com
Looking for a NEW job? www.bcjobnetwork.com
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Retail Sales/Merchandising Specialist Full-Time
Customer Service/Sales Associate Part-Time Job Posting Details: www.habitatvictoria.com Send resume/cover letter to: restoremanager@habitatvictoria.com Habitat for Humanity Victoria 849 Orono Avenue Langford B.C.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
LOST AND FOUND
!DVERTISERSx AREx REMINDEDx THATx 0ROVINCIALx LEGISLATIONx FORBIDSx THEx PUBLICATIONxOFxANYxADVERTISEMENTx WHICHx DISCRIMINATESx AGAINSTx ANYx PERSONxBECAUSExOFxRACE xRELIGION x SEX x COLOUR x NATIONALITY x ANCESTRYx ORxPLACExOFxORIGIN xORxAGE xUNLESSx THEx CONDITIONx ISx JUSTIÙEDx BYx Ax BONAx ÙDEx REQUIREMENTx FORx THEx WORKxINVOLVED
RED LADIES Wallet, Tuesday, June 5 in Sooke at Trading Post on Otter Point Road. Please call 250-488-2433 with any information.
TRAVEL GETAWAYS
#/092)'(4
!DVERTISEĂĽACROSSĂĽ 6ANCOUVERĂĽ)SLANDĂĽ INĂĽTHEĂĽ ĂĽBEST READĂĽCOMMUNITYĂĽ NEWSPAPERS /.ĂĽ4(%ĂĽ7%"
Newcomers to Sooke & Surrounding Area: Judy 250-642-2268
It’s now very easy to qualify for the
$)3#2)-).!4/29 ,%')3,!4)/.
#OPYRIGHTx AND ORx PROPERTIESx SUBSISTx INx ALLx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx INx ALLx OTHERx MATERIALx APPEARINGx INx THISx EDITIONx OFx BCCLASSIÙED COM x 0ERMISSIONx TOx REPRODUCEx WHOLLYxORxINxPARTxANDxINxANYxFORMx WHATSOEVER x PARTICULARLYx BYx Ax PHOTOGRAPHICx ORx OFFSETx PROCESSx INxAxPUBLICATIONxMUSTxBExOBTAINEDx INxWRITINGxFROMxTHExxPUBLISHER x!NYx UNAUTHORIZEDxREPRODUCTIONxWILLxBEx SUBJECTxTOxRECOURSExINxLAW
INFORMATION .
!'2%%-%.4
)Tx ISx AGREEDx BYx ANYx $ISPLAYx ORx #LASSIÙEDx !DVERTISERx REQUESTINGx SPACEx THATx THEx LIABILITYx OFx THEx PAPERx INx THEx EVENTx OFx FAILUREx TOx PUBLISHx ANx ADVERTISEMENTx SHALLx BExLIMITEDxTOxTHExAMOUNTxPAIDxBYx THEx ADVERTISERx FORx THATx PORTIONx OFx THEx ADVERTISINGx OCCUPIEDx BYx THEx INCORRECTxITEMxONLYxANDxTHATxTHEREx SHALLx BEx NOx LIABILITYx INx ANYx EVENTx BEYONDxTHExAMOUNTxPAIDxFORxSUCHx ADVERTISEMENT x 4HEx PUBLISHERx SHALLx NOTx BEx LIABLEx FORx SLIGHTx CHANGESx ORx TYPOGRAPHICALx ERRORSx THATxDOxNOTxLESSENxTHExVALUExOFxANx ADVERTISEMENT BCCLASSIÙED COMx CANNOTx BEx RESPONSIBLEx FORx ERRORSx AFTERx THEx ÙRSTx DAYx OFx PUBLICATIONx OFx ANYx ADVERTISEMENT x.OTICExOFxERRORSxONx THEx ÙRSTx DAYx SHOULDx IMMEDIATELYx BEx CALLEDx TOx THEx ATTENTIONx OFx THEx #LASSIÙEDx $EPARTMENTx TOx BEx CORRECTEDx FORx THEx FOLLOWINGx EDITION BCCLASSIÙED COMxRESERVESx THExRIGHTxTOxREVISE xEDIT xCLASSIFYxORx REJECTx ANYx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx TOx RETAINx ANYx ANSWERSx DIRECTEDx TOx THEx BCCLASSIÙED COMx "OXx 2EPLYx 3ERVICEx ANDx TOx REPAYx THEx CUSTOMERxFORxTHExSUMxPAIDxFORxTHEx ADVERTISEMENTxANDxBOXxRENTAL
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Beloved Daughter of Elisabeth and Heinz Medau and sister to Judith went into the arms of Jesus on her 43 birthday. Born May 14, 1969 in Vancouver, B.C. Taja is survived by her mother Elisabeth and sister Judith. She is predeceased by her father Heinz and sister Jennifer. She leaves behind in mouring her family: mother Elisabeth, sister Judith, cousin Susan and family. Aunts, uncles and cousins in Canada, Germany and Denmark and friends in Sooke, Port Renfrew the Okanagan and Kootenays. In lieu of owers, donations are gratefully accepted for “broken promisesâ€? (cat and dog rescue) and Christian Children’s Fund. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 15 at 3:00p.m. at Sooke Baptst Church, Reception to follow.
LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Summer Sale. 3 nights $499 + 4 night FREE! Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891
TIMESHARE CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. NO Risk Program, STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248.
CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! 250.388.3535
DRIVERS WANTED: TerriďŹ c career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & beneďŹ ts pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION Rated #2 for at-home jobs. Start training today. High graduate employment rates. Low monthly payments. Be a success! Enroll now. 1-800466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com
HELP WANTED An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
WOODS FOREMAN WFP is currently seeking a fully experienced Woods Foreman to join our Holberg Forest Operation located approximately 45 minutes west of Port Hardy. Reporting to the General Foreman, the Woods Foreman is responsible for leading company logging crews and contractors and ensuring that the highest standards of safety, quality, production, and environmental protection and production are maintained. The Holberg Forest Operation harvests approximately 550,000 mÂł annually. A detailed job posting can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-peopleemployment/careers/ Please apply in conďŹ dence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: June 15th, 2012 Reference Code: HFO, Woods Foreman As only short listed candidates will be contacted, WFP thanks you in advance for your interest in our Company.
Please visit us at www.westernforest.com
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 PERSONAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
BUSINESS SERVICES
IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
FUEL/FIREWOOD
APARTMENT/CONDO
DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM
IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.
DOUGLAS FIR or YELLOW CEDAR
AVAIL Now Langford Small 2BR grnd floor 5 appls side patio NS NP $950 incl hydro hot water 250-516-3264, 250634-3212
Helping CANADIANS repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest regardless of your credit!
Qualify Now To Be Debt Free 1-877-220-3328 Licensed, Government Approved, BBB Accredited.
WORK WANTED
M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
INSURANCE
WITHIN REACH. retired practical nurse, personal home care, respite companion, new to Sooke, accepting new clients, seniors discount available. Call Shelley Henss. 250-881-0758. canadian52eh@hotmail.com
SOOKE & FAX COPY CENTRE Sooke’s Full service Copy Center!
Nel Burger for all your bookkeeping needs!
SOOKE IRRIGATION SERVICES Sprinkler Installations, Repairs Renovations Maintenance Back-flow Testing Call Ben 250-818-7279 sookeirrigation@gmail.com
1-6649 Sooke Road (across from Evergreen Mall)
MOVING & STORAGE
Tel:250-642-3231 Fax: 250-642-7155 www.sookecopycentre.com
MALTA MOVING. Serving Vancouver Island, surrounding islands and the Mainland. BBB Member. (250)388-0278.
Email:sookecopycentre@shaw.ca
CORD PLUS $200
250-642-2743 SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE COMPUTER SERVICES
PERSONAL SERVICES HEALTH PRODUCTS OPEN HOUSE- Herbal Magic Join for only $9.95 per week. Come in today, or call Herbal Magic at 1-800-854-5176.
SOOKE MOVING AND STORAGE Heated indoor storage, self contained, various sizes, 24 hr. security. outdoor storage available. Public access 9-5pm. Mon.- Sat. 2018 Idlemore Rd. 250- 642-6577 www.sookemovingandstorage.com
PAINTING DRYWALL
ESTHETIC SERVICES
JN PAINTING
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
Interior/Exterior
REAL ESTATE
250-812-8781 THE PAINTER INC. INTERIOR, EXTERIOR
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
STUDY.WORK. S U .
SUCCEED. TRAIN TO BE A LEGAL ASSISTANT IN VICTORIA TODAY!
FREE ESTIMATES 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE
GARDENING J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677
HAULING AND SALVAGE
ED’S HAULING Cheap disposal of furniture, appliances, junk and what have you? U&I type moving with covered pick-up truck.
Ed & Faye 250-642-2398 HOME IMPROVEMENTS
The Legal Assistant is a crucial part of law office profession team; responsible, discreet, with up to date information and techniques in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
JOIN US ON:
COMMUNITY COLLEGE S i n c e 1 9 0 3
250.384.8121 www.sprottshaw.com CALL VICTORIA:
PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
BUSINESSES FOR SALE LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: jg_cormorant@shaw.ca
FOR SALE BY OWNER CAYCUSE: WELL maintained Recreational Property/Home. 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5 acres, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. $399,900. Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 250-745-3387.
HOMES WANTED STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.
WELDING
DRIVER ENT. LTD. Mobile Units +++ Steel Sales
250-642-0666 PETS
WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com
RENTALS
RENTALS
GRANT MANOR, APARMENTS 6921 Grant Rd. Sooke Bachelor and 1 bdrm. apts. Some newly renovated For further information and to view call
250-642-1900 COTTAGES SOOKE: 1 bed cottage. large yard. N/S, pets neg., fun/unfurn, $800 mo + utilities. 250642-2015 or 250-729-6528 WHIFFEN SPIT area 1 bed Cottage, large yard, N/S pets neg, furn/unfur, $800 mo + utilities. 250-642-2015 250729-6528
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES SOOKE, 3 BR, large, well sound proofed, W/D, storage, parking, separate meters, water included, n/s, no dogs, close to bus stop, prefer mature professionals, references, $900.00. 250-642-4572
APARTMENTS FURNISHED SOOKE, FULLY Furnished/ unfurnished. 2 bdrm Condo, 1 bath, 5 appls, Kaltasin Rd. Close to Beach. $1,075 mo. (1-780)459-4999 or email: sonshines@telusplanet.net
MODULAR HOMES JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,000.00 mark@eaglehomes.ca
HOMES FOR RENT 3 BDRM, 2 1/2 bath, 5 appl. Mountain/water view. Large yard, N/S, no pets. Quiet couple referred. $1200/month + utilities. Avail now. 403-7208609 or 250-642-4381 SOOKE: COMPLETELY reno’d family home at 6740 Eustace, 2500 sqft, 5 bdrm, 3 bath, great location, fully fenced ½ acre lot, $1900 Min 1yr lease, NS/NP Proline Management Ltd. Bryan Johns, 250-475-6440 Ext. 156
SUITES, LOWER 1 BEDROOM ground level suite in newer house. All utilities except phone, internet & cable. Avail July 15. $650. 250-507-9053 1BR ste forested $725 2br ste $850 Cabin 1br,sm,cozy$725+ 250-642-2527 /250-642-4452
APARTMENT/CONDO
2 BEDROOM Avail. July 1st. F/S, W/D, $775 + part utilities. 250478-8166
2 BDRM corner condo, Victoria side of Sooke, close to beach & bus, fireplace, in-suite laundry. $850 per month. 250642-7575
SOOKE, 2 Bedroom, F/S, shared laundry, close to core. Hydro, water inc. $900/mo. Avail June 15. 250-642-7160
PETS MALTA ASBESTOS, Mold removal. Attics, drywall & more. (250)388-0278. BBB member.
HOUSEHOLD SERVICES
ADORABLE POMERANIAN puppies ready for their forever homes. Vet checked, first shots & de-wormed. $650. Call (250)642-4627.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS
Seniors Downsizing & Estate Disposition Bonded and Insured
Sprott Sha w
250-646-2516
WELDING
Be part of a challenging, everevolving profession as you expand your knowledge of Family Law, Wills & Estates, Corporate Law and conveyancing.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
“Free Estimates” 20 Years Experience
Reliable/References DROWNING IN Debt? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll-Free 1-877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com
19 HP Lawn Tractor, Husquavarna YT1942, new Sooke Power Supplies 1998, dumping trailer also, less than 30 hours, $1800. OBO 250-6424638
STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x 76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
“WCB Insured”
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
CLASSIFIEDS • 25
PERSONAL SERVICES
TRADES, TECHNICAL REQ’D Jouneyman Automotive Technician for Penticton Kia. Import experience required. Gov’t Inspection an asset. Fastest growing Dealership in South Okanagan. Competitive wage and benefit package. E-mail Resume to Service Mgr. Dave Hehr dhehr@pentictonkia.com
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Contact Pauline Montgomery 8am-6pm 7 Days a Week
250-508-1091
montgomeryestateservices.ca
INSULATION MALTA WOOL-BLOWN insulation/ Spray foam application. (250)388-0278. BBB member.
UNRESERVED AUCTIONSJune 16 & 17, Redwater, Alberta. Collector vehicles and tractors, 1300 die cast toy tractors, wagons, buggies, show harness; old gas upright gas pumps; original case eagle; antiques. Thursday, June 21 - Harry Shapka, Vilna, Alberta. Phone 780-636-2165. JD 8650, 4440, 4240; Concord air drill; 1977 & 87 Kenworths; Cat 966C loader; Komatsu D85; lowboy; 8820 & 860 combines; haying equipment. Saturday, June 23 - John Baranec, Innisfree, Alberta. Phone 780-592-2308. Steiger ST250, 9030 Bi-Directional; 4640 & 4320; MF 8450; Claas 98; 1980 Ford tandem; Kello 24’ disc; JD 820 & 830; plus full line-up. View full lists online: prodaniukauctions.com.
Garage Sales #ALLÖ ÖTOÖPLACEÖYOURÖGARAGEÖSALEÖADÖ ANDÖRECEIVEÖ&2%%ÖBALLOONS ÖINVENTORYÖANDÖTIPÖSHEETSÖ ANDÖBRIGHTÖGARAGEÖSALEÖSIGNSÖ GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALE. Lot A Lannon Creek, 10am-3pm, Fri June 15th and Sat. June 16th.
MOVING/GARAGE Sale, Sat., June 16th, 9:30m-1pm. 6504 Stonewood Dr. Toys, tools, tons of household items, Trampoline, bikes and lots more
INDOOR/OUTDOOR garage sale. Sat., June 16th, 9am1pm. 1931A. Powliuk Cres ( off Caldwell). Furniture, books, CD’s, Kitchenware, artwork, collectibles, leather jackets, etc. 250-664-6662
ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE www.bcclassified.com
26 • CLASSIFIEDS
www.sookenewsmirror.com
RENTALS
TRANSPORTATION
SUITES, UPPER
AUTO FINANCING
3 BR 2 bath upper level, water view, $1100/m +utils, separate hydro meter, propane furnace, parking for 2 cars, Avail Now . esfritz@shaw.ca or 250-4788166
GUARANTEED
Auto Loans or
Class
We Will Pay You $1000
All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.
WHIFFINSPIT 3-BDRM. Newly reno’d. Fireplace, F/S, W/D, large yard. 1 min walk to ocean. $1200. inclds utils. Avail Aug. 1st. (778)352-4271.
TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS
1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in June, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.
CARS
Automatic, Well Maintained, Clean 111K $5250.000
250-999-3467 harlaeve@shaw.ca 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $15,750. (250) 748-3539
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
AUTO FINANCING DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0� Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
1-800-910-6402
www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557
WE’RE ON THE WEB
This beautiful 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has been well maintained. With only 135,000 KM on an economical and spirited V6 engine, all wheel drive and tow hitch with electric brakes. Unique 6 spd Tiptronic auto transmission which will do the shifting for you or let you shift yourself for a sportier driving exp. Boasting a well equipped interior, rear mounted CD changer, this SUV cannot be missed! $16,500
(250)658-1123 mjmarshall@telus.net
ANNIVERSARYSALE 100Off
$
COMPLETE EYEWEAR*
OR FREE UPGRADE to Transitions ($150 value)
Enter To Win *purchase of frame and AR coated lenses required not to be combined with other offers
GRAND PRIZE: Trip for 2 to Seattle!
#189-2401 Millstream Road, Millstream Village 250-474-1941 • www.eyeetiquetteoptical.ca
A father’s hands inspires daughter’s story
E Paper OnLine www.sookenewsmirror.com
2001 Nissan Sentra
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
Cont’d from page 21 dad pulled the cord once and pronounced “Hear that? The diaphragm is leaking, got to rebuild the carb.� I was miserable without my habit for the next few weeks. Looking out the window like a bloodhound I could see the grass reaching up as though it knew the terrible duo was out of commission. Like a bloodhound, I soothed my soul by scenting fresh mowed grass out the car window. The next weekend dad brought home a carburetor kit and we got right to it. I tried to follow his instructions. I didn’t understand it all and tried to hand it back to him. “You know, your Aunt Audrey was the best mechanic on the farm. She could tear down a
combine and fix it as good as any man, dad stated. He had thrown the gauntlet. We both admired my aunt greatly. In my eyes she achieved what every tomboy should be when she grew up. The carburetor reassembled, fresh gas, clean filter, it was time to test it out. I leaned into that rope and pulled back hard. It started. However shocked by the success of this, I went straight to mowing before the light was gone. The next morning, before school, dad braided my long hair as he often did for all his five daughters. “You’d better get the snap and clean the grease off your hands before school,� he noted. I looked at my hands. Dirty with new knowledge. The new experience still felt there. I
SOOKE BUSINESS
BILLBOARD Sooke Moving & Storage We take care of all details... Your Moving & Storage Solution We offer‌
Phone: 250-642-6577
Looking for some extra storage space for your
Full moving & packing services
furniture, household goods and business needs?
Indoor Storage
Or maybe a larger item like a boat, RV or vehicle...
Outdoor Storage
Secure Indoor Storage Warehouse
Container Storage Address: 2018 Idlemore Rd. Sooke, BC V9Z 0A9
24 hour security system
Heated and ventilated
Individual storage units
Forklift Services
Your ad could be here! HIGH IMPACT! LOW PRICE! 52 weeks - 13.25/wk 26 weeks - 19 /wk 4 weeks - $2510/wk 13 weeks - $2224/wk $
$
38
call 250-642-5752 now Non-Kennel Boarding Professional Petcare Home Security Insured, Canine First Aid 250-642-0458 Cell 250-744-0134 www.walksitandstay.ca ‘Loving Care for your Treasured Pets’
" !
FRESH & DELICIOUS www.andythepizzaman.ca 250-642-5451
www.SookeMovingAndStorage.com
View Online Copies of The Sooke News Mirror FREE
didn’t want to wash it away. I remember that day as I sit quietly with dad’s hands in mine. I consider how familiar these large hands were. Still recognizable but no longer calloused from the hard work of finishing concrete; scars of old conflict no longer visible. I used to think his hands matched King Kong’s. So large in fact I feared he had descended from Sasquatches rather than the Scottish clan McIntosh. Sitting here, 89-year-old father’s hand in mine I am overwhelmed. He isn’t aware of the way I am studying him, childhood apprehension no longer inhibits the exploration of my father. Today his large, smooth hands convey a new reality to my small, calloused, gardener’s hands. Bonnie Coulter
Graceful Folds
Window Fashions Custom Blinds & Shades
Contact Phyllis plysionek@shaw.ca
250-642-2937
Sooke Glass Ltd. • Free Estimates • Open 6 Days/Week 250-642-3711 QUICK, SAFE & MOST OF ALL FRIENDLY!
250-642-7900 shtaxi@shaw.ca
www.sookenewsmirror.com
L i s t y o u r b u s i n e s s C a l l 2 5 0 - 6 4 2 - 5 7 5 2 t o d a y. . .
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Sports & Leisure
SPORTS • 27
If you or anyone you know will be participating in the BC Summer Games please contact Sharron Ho at: news@sookenewsmirror.
‘Playoffs’ for school skateboard teams The new school teams will be winding up their season with a skateboard tourney on June 30 Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror
Skateboarding is not usually listed as a school sport alongside traditional activities like basketball, soccer and hockey. But that has all changed due to the tenacity of Debbie Qayum, owner of Sidestep Skateboarding School and co-ordinator for the skateboard teams within School District 62. Qayum spearheaded the project and brought the proposal for school skateboard teams to the school board office in Langford in September. After receiving the goahead, Qayum worked hard to materialize the new school sport in a year where extracurricular activities have been stunted by ongoing job action. “With the job action, it’s made it really, really difficult to try and form these teams, but I’ve kind of looked outside the box and made it happen,” Qayum said in an interview on May 17. Qayum did whatever she could to make it work, requesting help from school administrators, youth liaisons and
Debbie Qayum and Sharron Ho photos
(Right) The Journey middle school skateboard team seats themselves on the ridge of the Sooke Skate Park. (Left) Skateboarders for the Journey middle school skateboard team practice during exploratory course hours on May 17. counsellors and incorporating already existing programs like Journey middle school’s exploratory course. The season kicked off around the beginning of April, with most teams practicing regularly for about an hour each week. The purpose of adding skateboarding to school teams was to change an individual
sport into something that rallies school spirit. “Basically what I’m trying to do is get some camaraderie within the teams,” Qayum said, adding selecting team names, forming chants and identifying a signature trick are all things she’d like to see manifest within the skateboard teams. The skateboard
teams also give kids who don’t enjoy traditional sports an opportunity to experience the fellowship and pride associated with school sports. But the formulation of school skateboard teams is only the beginning. Qayum hopes that one day, skateboarding will become an Olympic sport, so that gifted
✪ SEAPARC STAR of the WEEK ALEX KOZINKA
skateboarders can excel into broader horizons. “Eventually, that’s my goal. I would like to see it in the Olympics,” she said. “Some of these kids are really good and they can work their way up, and it gives them an opportunity to do a sport that they enjoy and know it can go further.” Eight skateboard
Congratulations are in order for this week’s SEAPARC Star; 8 year old Alex Kozinka. Born in Vancouver; Alex and his family moved to Sooke 6 years ago, and he says that he loves living here. He is a grade three student at Poirier Elementary where he is a good overall student but says his favourite subjects are Gym, Math and Spelling. Alex comes to SEAPARC often; he comes swimming here with his Dad, just finished his second year of playing with Sooke Minor Hockey and is now playing Lacrosse. Our Lacrosse coaches agree that Alex is committed to the sport; puts forth a great effort and retains everything they teach him. In his spare time he enjoys going to beaches, playing video games, wrestling with his Dad, playing garage hockey and skiing at Whistler. He was proud to tell us that he was able to ski all the way down Blackcomb on his second day of skiing. Alex is a huge hockey fan and told us that he has gone to see the Canucks play live twice. They are his favourite team (that kind of goes without saying) and his favourite player is Alexander Burrows for two reasons; first reason: they share the same name, second reason: he’s an AWESOME player! We asked Alex what he will be when he grows up and it came as no surprise to find out that he WILL be a goalie for the NHL (preferably for the Canucks). He told us that he enjoys travelling, and has been to Disneyland, Whistler, Parksville, Puerto Vallarta and has even gone to and Anaheim Ducks game in LA. He is described as an athletic young man who is good to his friends and has a great sense of humour. One of the most fun things he has done is attend a camp out sleepover at his friend Jack’s house with a bunch of their friends. We would like to thank you for coming in to talk to us Alex, you are an awesome boy and we are happy to feature you as our SEAPARC Star of the Week.
teams from schools within Sooke and the West Shore area will be winding up the season with a competition on June 30 at the West Shore Skate Park. In order to participate, kids must sign up by 10:30 a.m. and waiver forms with parental signatures are required. The eight teams include Journey middle school, Edward Milne
community school, Belmont secondary, Pacific secondary school, both Colwood and Langford West Shore Centre for Learning & Training, Dunsmuir middle school and Sidestep.
V
40
R
POOL CLOSED FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE June 18th-July 1st Aquatic programs & swimming will start again on July 2nd All other programs will run as scheduled. Reception desk will remain open for registrations. 250-642-8000
SKATE JAM SKATEBOARDING COMPETITION ALL AGES - SATURDAY JUNE 23 12-4PM *Registration at 11am SOOKE SKATE PARK Presented by SEAPARC and Regular Underground Board Shop *Helmets are Required
28 • SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Sports & Leisure
Bike Club holds fundraiser and film fest The Sooke Bike Club is inviting the public to join them for their AGM, film festival and fundraiser Sharron Ho
BEST BUY – Correction Notice
Sooke News Mirror
The Sooke Bike Club is holding a fundraiser event for the upcoming Bike Skills Park on June 30 at Edward Milne Community School from 7-9 p.m. The group hopes to raise $4,000 to go towards the park, which will be built in the top quarter of John Phillips Memorial Park between Tara Road and Townsend Road in a 1.8 hectare space. Among the activities will be the non-profit’s annual general meeting, and film festival featuring locally made short films -- a majority of which were shot in Sooke. Throughout the evening, donations will be collected and tickets will be sold for draw prizes. The Bike Skills Park, which was approved by council unanimously on May 26, will be funded solely on cash and inkind donations. So far costs include $1,500 to $2,000 per year for insurance and $3,600 for preliminary design work. Future costs include supplies and builders. All donations large or small are appreciated, but “sweat equity,” or volunteer help from the community is also needed, said Lorien Arnold, owner of Sooke Mountain Cycle and founder of the Sooke Bike Club. “We’re all working together to provide an amenity for the next generations to come.” The public will also receive an insider’s look at the park’s design created by Alpine Bike Parks. The club is hoping residents will share their input, feedback and concerns regarding the plan. “We’re going to unveil the preliminary design at the film festival so people will actually be able to see what we are proposing,” Arnold said. “What we’re hoping is we’ll get a lot of enthusiasts there. Kids and mountain bikers from all over the Island and residents of Sooke who may be concerned
Please be advised that the Samsung Galaxy S III pre-order offer (advertised on the June 8 flyer, page 7) will be closing after June 8. No more orders will be taken after this time. Also, please note that the item will be limited in quantity with no rainchecks on the the anticipated release date (June 20) due to unforeseen carrier-related issues. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.
SOOKE SOCCER OVER 35 Looking for interested
PLAYERS call Jason 250-744-8852
Submitted photo
The Sooke Bike Club will be unveiling preliminary design work for the Bike Skills Park at their annual general meeting on June 30 at Edward Milne Community School.
Happy Father’s Day COME PLAY WITH US
Sunday, June 17
25
BC Seniors Games Anniversary
about the park.” The vision for the park includes flow form biking structures, a kiddie park for children, and a dual slalom course -- a downhill slope track with jumps and turns. We have a potential of building a world class venue, Arnold said. The park will mainly be dirt based and is supported by the Parks and Trails Master Plan 2009. The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend. The project is a partnership between Sooke Slow Food Cycle and the Sooke Bike Club. As the license holder, the bike club will take
care of insurance and will work with staff to ensure safety requirements and an acceptable plan for ongoing maintenance is developed.
Your 55 + Games
Aug. 21 to 25, 2012
BURNABY Deadline for Registration Friday, June 15th! Over 3500 BC 55+ Seniors Expected!
Please send sports tips to Sharron Ho at: news@sookenewsmirror. com
Go to our website and click on “Zones” to find someone in your area who can help you become part of our
25th Anniversary Celebration! http://bcseniorsgames.org
AArchery h Athletics Badminton Bocce Bridge Carpet Bowling Cribbage Cycling Darts Dragon Boats Five Pin Bowling Floor Curling Golf Horseshoes Ice Curling Ice Hockey Lawn Bowling One-Act Plays Pickleball Slo-Pitch Snooker Soccer Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Whist
2036 Shields Road 250-642-3314
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
www.sookenewsmirror.com
SPORTS • 29
Sports & Leisure
Pre-atom Seahawk win
AUTO CENTER TOYO TIRES
The Sooke pre-atom Seahawks defeated Bulldogs 21-0 It’s with great community pride that Village Food Markets, proud sponsors of Seahawk pre-atom football, reports a win in Duncan against the fierce Bulldogs last Saturday. Defence as usual held the Dogs to one to first down and no points. Led by Adam Hughes with two game saving tackles, supported by Caleb Carrier, Quinn Macdonald, Kaedan Rheault, Finn Rogers and the backfiled swarming of L.P. Gagnon, Spencer Logan and Jared Steele. Offence had three touchdowns with Spencer Logan tanking his way to a 15 yard rushing touch down. Jared Steele zigzagging his way to the end zone and L.P. Gagnon speeding on an outside sweep. Helping run the ball on offence for their first
Summer’s Coming! (WE
HOPE)
Air Conditioning Re-Charge
$
95
119
Submitted photo
Spencer Logan throwing a 20 yard pass for a 2 point conversion.
NOT JUST TIRE EXPERTS: times was Luther ‘Lightning’ White and Tye ‘The Tiger’ Linquist, both with positive yardage gains. Caleb Carrier, Hunter Swift and Jacob Barney rounding out the gains on the ground. Shoring up the o-line was Tyson
Robinson,Thomas Lowerison, Jacob Barney, Hunter Swift and big time blocks from Malik ‘Puffball’ Youla. The final score was Seahawks 21 and Bulldogs zero. Our boys played a smaller weaker team and we juggled
positions and played a honest, fair game, giving the boys from Duncan a fair chance at playing. We’re all so proud of these young Sooke boys. By Andy Carrier, coach
• • • • • •
• Tuneups Brakes • Wheel Alignments Oil Changes • Shocks Custom Exhaust Systems • Complete Diagnostics A/C Repairs Authorized New Car Maintenance Warranty Authorized Preowned Vehicle Extended Warranty Dealer (I.e. Lubrico, Republic) ... AND TIRES TOO!
YOUR COMPLETE AUTO CENTER 2079 OTTER POINT RD. SOOKE, BC V9Z 1G1
250 642-6665
Hurr y! Offer ends July 5, 2012.
Hot sale. . r e l t s e r w r e Hott . r e h t i e s s i Don’t m
50 Get up to
$
$ TM
oid off select Andr smar tphones
50
all bonus gift with hones.1 tp Android smar
(1) Bonus gift will vary by store location. See store for full details. Bonus gift available with new activations only. While quantities last. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
LG Optimus Chat
HTC One V
Aberdeen Mall Brentwood Town Centre Central City Shopping Centre Coquitlam Centre Guildford Town Centre Lougheed Town Centre Mayfair Shopping Centre Metropolis at Metrotown
Oakridge Centre Orchard Park Shopping Centre Park Royal Shopping Centre Richmond Centre Royal City Centre Scottsdale Centre Seven Oaks Shopping Centre
30 • SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
Sports & Leisure
Annual road hockey tourney a success The Second Annual Serious Coffee Road Hockey tournament saw about a dozen kids participate TELUS AUTHORIZED DEALERS
Sharron Ho Sooke News Mirror
Different members of the community came out to support the Second Annual Serious Coffee Road Hockey tournament on June 10 in the TD Bank parking lot from 8-10-30 a.m. Kids were divided into two groups, ranging from ages 10 and under and 11 and up. About a dozen kids showed up and proud parents sat on the sidelines as the children rallied against one another, shifting a tennis ball from net to net. The event started up a year ago, after Gord Doucette, owner of Serious Coffee, felt there was a need to hold an outdoor hockey tournament for kids. “ I just thought it’d be a great thing for Sooke,” Doucette said. “Hockey, Canada and kids go together,” he laughed. Playing alongside the kids and lending professional hockey expertise were Mike Barry, Mariner’s Village developer and former NHL player, and his nephew Tyson Barrie, defenceman for the NHL Colorado Avalanche. Mike said it was a great community event, as many hockey players grew up playing on the pavement. “It’s great to see how many kids showed up,” he said. The Sooke Lions were present, serving up pancakes to attendees and players. All the procceeds were donated to the TD Bank Make a Wish Foundation. The parking lot, or outdoor arena, was supplied by TD Bank.
Looking for a reason to switch to TELUS Satellite TV ? ®
Victoria The Bay Centre Hillside Centre Mayfair Mall Millstream Village Shopping Centre Tillicum Centre Tuscany Village Westshore Town Centre 3300 Tennyson Ave. 815 View St.
Campbell River Discovery Harbour Shopping Centre 1437B 16th Ave. 1690 Island Hwy.
Courtenay Courtenay Crossing Washington Plaza Mall
Duncan Cowichan Crossing 951 Canada Ave.
Mill Bay 845 Deloume Rd.
Nanaimo Country Club Centre North Nanaimo Town Centre Port Place Shopping Centre Rock City Woodgrove Centre
Parksville
From
43 /mo.
$
27
for 6 months*
Please send sports tips to Sharron Ho at: news@sookenewsmirror. com
VANCOUVER ISLAND
Look no further. Enjoy more for less with a TELUS Satellite TV and Internet bundle.
281 East Island Hwy.
Port Alberni 4006 Johnson Rd.
®
Port Hardy 8945 Granville St.
Powell River
Call 1-855-869-8838, go to telus.com/stvbundle or visit an authorized dealer.
7100 Alberni St.
Sidney 9810 7th St. Offers available until July 9, 2012, to residential customers who have not subscribed within the past 90 days to TELUS TV or Internet service. TELUS Satellite TV is available to residential clients (other than residents of multi-dwelling units) in Alberta and British Columbia, where line of sight permits. Rates include a 1.5% contribution to the Local Programming Improvement Fund and a $3 digital service fee. Taxes extra. Channel lineup and packages are subject to change. Equipment and installation charges may apply. Minimum system requirements apply. Final eligibility for service will be determined by a TELUS representative. *Price includes Light Choice and High Speed Internet. Regular price (currently $75.57) starts on month 7. TELUS reserves the right to modify regular prices without notice. A cancellation fee applies for early termination of the service agreement and will be $11/mo. for Internet services and $10/mo. for TV services multiplied by the number of months remaining in the term. TELUS, TELUS TV, TELUS Satellite TV, the TELUS logo and the future is friendly are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under licence. © 2012 TELUS.
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
SPORT • 31
www.sookenewsmirror.com
LOOK
Sports & Leisure
INSIDE! FOR A HEA
Y FOOD
OW
NED
STYLE LTHY LIFE
AN D OP
The Sooke Loggers were undefeated at the 21st Annual Best of the West tournament in Santa Barbara on June 2-3. The men’s fastball team went 6-0 in the tournament, making them the crowning champions. During Round Robin, the Loggers defeated all three teams, which field manager Len Banner said was the easier side of the draw. The Loggers proceeded to the playoffs and once again beat all three teams, including the Portland CR and Cal State Builders, who previously defeated the Loggers at the Vegas Roadtrip tournament in mid-April. In the semi-finals, playing against Port-
AL
A
BIKE
D
pretty heavily… and they’re ranked 13th, and in the final we beat the Cal State Builders who are ranked 16th,” said Banner. “So that was the good part because I think we’re ranked 28th or 29th.” Banner attributed their stellar performance to a change in defence strategy. “We’ve been struggling all year with our defence, it was just unreal,” he said. “We
WIN ENTER TO
L OC
1 bike per
store, per
OF E 1 TICKET to RECEIV2 people Cup
for wberry ay Stra Speedw The 9th stern at We 8th and last tities June ile quan
Sooke News Mirror
A
week
$ 50 BUGRYOCERIES *
u love
*Wh
Sharron Ho
ER
L
Y
TE
Loggers: tournament champions
HEALTH
moved a few guys around and we played really good defence, and hit the ball all weekend.” The Loggers will be heading to Fargo, North Dakota for the Nafa Open -- Holm Classic tournament on Thursday. Follow the Sooke Loggers on Facebook at: http://on.fb.me/KJO694
u love
When yo market fresh AAA
n Grilling Strip Loi aks Beef Steted
Premium
699
food, yo ner Great Din Idea!
lb kg 15.41
market fresh BC
k Beefstea s Tomatoe
Green Red or uce Leaf Lett
BC
68¢
1
98
you $0.61/ea save $0.61
ea
market baked
you save
7
$ 50lb
Please ng Only al Shoppi 2 p.m. Person in by order $25 Have OrdersDelivery. Min. d) include Same Dayproducts not o (Tobacc
81.6000
239
effect:
lb $1.01/ $1.01
Demps
d on Raisin, BreaCinnam White, Wheat 100% Whole 0g 600-68
278
100g you $1.00 $1.00/ save
100 g
Flyer in
you
save lb 4.37 kg
market fresh ter’s
fresh
ed Season st Bison Roa
Marina Regular, All Sizes
r FREE We Delive a Week! 7 Days
ores.
rket St
The Ma
market fresh
Wednesday
June 6
ay June
a 2.01 you $1.49-2.01/e save
11, 2012
to Tuesd
125-2401
| ream Road C Millst 1 pm 8 am-1
10
250.391.11
stores.com themarket
ra | 250.3 At Quad pm 903 Yates 7 am-11
for f our new
FLYER in today’s paper!
5th Submitted photo
The Sooke Loggers pictured with their trophy from the Best of West tournament in Santa Barbara. land CR, the Loggers earned a score of 7-1. In the finals, the Log-
gers defeated the Cal State Builders 5-1. The two teams are
also ranked higher in the league. “We beat Portland
Serious road hockey
Submitted photo
Kids play alongside NHL Colorado Avalanche defenceman, Tyson Barrie (pictured in the back), at the Second Annual Serious Coffee Road Hockey tournament on June 10 in the TD parking lot.
s i g n yo u r t e a m u p t o d ay w w w. s o o k e ro t a r y. c o m / r a f t r a c e . h t m
Great DEALS from Victoria’s Shower Door Specialists!
375 Inst
$
Bypass Shower Door
alled
550 Inst
$
6mm Semi Frameless
alled
bcshowerdoor.com
575 Inst
From
$
Neo Angles
Call Today For A FREE In Home Estimate (250) 744-4416
alled
950 Inst
$
10 mm Frameless
alled
32 • FISHING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
www.sookenewsmirror.com
How’s Fishing? VISIT our
SHOWHOMES Sat-Sun 1-4 pm
Enter to Win! Steve Arnett photo
Fishing out on the Swiftsure Bank is starting to pick up, as shown by Hind Sight Charters with quality chinooks up to 20 pounds. Port Renfrew fishing is hitting full swing. Venturing out with Vicious Fish Charters on the weekend to the Swiftsure Bank was very successful with good chinook fishing out at the Chicken Ranch. It was good to see a lot of the
regular guides having fun catching. Coho are starting to show as well. Halibut fishing has been steady too. Anchoring on the north side of the bank produced some nice catches up to 100 pounds. Crabbing is getting back to its usual
good catches at this time of year. The new Pacific Gateway Marina is now open offering moorage and fuel. It is located on Parkinson Road just past the garbage dump heading towards the govy dock. Port Ren-
frew Marina is in full swing as well with a new boat ramp in place and of course Judy’s Cookshack is open at 4 a.m. to take care of the early riser. Until next time. Keep your rod tip up! Kiwi Magic
$100 Gift CertiďŹ cate
MARKUS’
aurant Wharfside Rest
Sookes only Built Green Development with Geothermal Heating & Air Conditioning. Designer 3 bedroom - 3 bathroom from
$389,900 net HST included
WEEKLY TIDE TABLES Day Time HT Time HT Time HT Time HT 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
05:26 06:17 07:01 07:41 08:18 00:10 00:45 01:20
4.3 3.3 3.0 2.3 2.0 9.2 9.5 9.5
11:32 13:03 23:08 15:01 15:35 08:54 09:28 10:02
5.6 5.9 8.9 6.6 6.9 1.6 1.6 1.3
14:19 5.6 22:15 8.5 14:36 5.9 22:41 8.9 16:03 17:01 16:07 16:38 17:10
6.6 6.9 6.9 7.2 7.2
23:38 9.2 17:53 6.9 18:41 6.9 19:28 6.9
TIMES ARE IN STANDARD TIME, HEIGHTS IN FEET Best ďŹ shing time: 1½ hours after high tide.
‘TAKE A KID FISHING’
CRAB CHARTERS
$60 per person (based on 6) Tour the Sooke harbour and basin with Elden and take home some crabs as well as seeing the sights
This Weekend
ONLY!!
FAT H E R ’ S D AY D R AW ! !
Wed June 13th to Sunday June 17th
HUFFY RIVAL BICYCLE
Local Seafood • Bait • Tackle • Gear • Fishing Charters 250-642-4410 • 6947 Westcoast Rd. @ Jock’s Dock
Draw Date June 16/2012 No Purchase Necessary
Call for best rates Your resident Sooke mortgage specialist
RATES
2.94% 2.60%
LAWNMOWER AND BBQ is ON SALE!! SALE Shop Early for Best Selection SALE ENDS Sunday June 17
5 YEAR FIXED
3 YEAR VARIABLE
*EVERY*
Mick Hayward Residential/Commercial Mortgage Specialist
Sooke
RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
bus 250.391.2933 ext.34 mick.hayward@vericoselect.com www.mickhayward.com |
250.507.3883
6626 Sooke Road 250-642-6366