ECO SPOKESMAN David Suzuki concludes his

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ECO SPOKESMAN David Suzuki concludes his

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Benjamin YongSooke News MIrror

The Sooke Sensations synchronized skating team is heading into the provincial champion-ships in 2012 with high hopes, despite working with a shoestring bud-get this year.

Normally receiving a grant of about $10,000 from commercial gam-ing revenue (casinos), this year the team got $3,000. The province generated $1.10 billion in net gaming revenue, with $135 million dis-tributed back to people and communities in B.C., according to Min-istry of Public Safety and Solicitor General website.

“We applied for $16,000,” said head coach Bethan Grey-danus. “Basically this year they said because our budget was fairly balanced (we were given less).”

Instead, the team has had to do a little more fundraising — like the Skate-A-Thon held last month. Now, the Sensa-tions are busy getting ready to travel to Sur-rey on Jan. 6 for the

competition.“We’re just kind of

polishing up now, work-ing on the presentation part.”

The all-girl lineup of nine girls carried over from last year range in age from eight to 12. Practicing early in the mornings at SEAPARC before the sun comes out to save on ice rental costs — half price for a.m. slots — they do an hour of choreogra-phy off the ice and then an hour on to perform the actual routines. Greydanus said she’s looking for individual successes at the pro-vincials.

“We’re just hoping for personal best scores,

that’s kind of the goal because you never know who you’re going to be up against. But you know, because the scores are comparable from year-to-year and from competition-to-competition, you know when you’ve done bet-ter than before.”

Last year, the Sensa-tions placed third out of three teams. They did, however, walk away with the Millen-nium Cup trophy, an award bestowed upon a team displaying the best spirit and sports-manship.

“That was more excit-ing than probably any-thing else,” she said.

The girls will be judged on two compo-nents in the competi-tion — points are given for technical (how well moves like spins and jumps are performed), and presentation (the way transitions look between moves).

Largely an individual sport, members of the Sensations also com-pete by themselves outside of the team. That is how many are recruited, through the Sooke Skating Club’s

CanSkate and junior programs that Grey-danus is also in charge of. The season runs from September until March and both sexes are accepted, although she said “we don’t get a lot of interest from the guys.”

Aside from the pro-vincials, the team will also be participating in an Island singles com-petition at the end of January with about 60 kids.

For more informa-tion, call the Sooke Skating Club at 250-642-2267.

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POLAR BEAR SWIM

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THOSE TAKING TO the waters are asked to register beforehand.

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Mirror office will be closed on Monday Jan. 2 and will reopen on Jan. 3. Happy New Year.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

WHAT TO DO, what to do?

DRIVE AROUND SOOKE

and see all of the brilliant lights in most neighbourhoods.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

RING IN THE New Year A few venues are hosting New Year’s Eve parties. Check out what is happening at the Legion, Sooke Harbour House and the Prestige Oceanfront Resort.

PLEASE DO NOT drink and drive, get a designated driver, call a cab or stay where you are. Stay off the roads if you have been drinking.

TO ALL THOSE folks who give pleasure to others by decorating their homes for the holidays.

THANK YOU.

Missing 25-year-old son mystifies parentsPirjo RaitsSooke News Mirror

It’s every mother’s nightmare – a child goes missing.

On Friday, Dec. 16 around midnight, a 25-year-old man goes missing in Gastown in Vancouver. On Sunday, he is declared a missing person.

Matthew Huszar dis-appeared after leaving an office Christmas party and his mother Danny is extremely worried.

“It’s a really difficult

time for our family,” said Danny.

The Huszar fam-ily moved to the Shir-ley area last February and it is unlikely that anyone in that area would know Matthew, although he is an avid surfer and owns a boat which is moored in Vic-toria’s Inner Harbour.

“He loves this area,” said his mom.

Matthew is a geologist who had just graduated with honours from the University of B.C. and he had found work in his chosen field. He was

excited to spend time with his parents and sisters over Christmas and also with his long distance girlfriend.

His mother spoke with him last Friday afternoon when con-firming plans for the holidays. He never arrived.

His mother said she believes he is in Van-couver somewhere and the police are following the missing persons case.

Matthew is described as five-foot-11, 160 pounds with brown

eyes and brown shoul-der-length hair. He is not known to have issues with substance abuse or mental health.

Matthew is an active person who enjoys surfing, boating, skiing, and the outdoors.

When last seen he was wearing a a dark green tweed coat, blue and white checked shirt, black dress pants and black shoes.

If anyone sees Mat-thew they are asked to notify the police.

Avid surfer has family ties with Shirley region

VPD photo

Matthew Huszar was last seen on Dec. 16

Local skaters thrive despite funding cuts

Banjamin Yong photo

The Sooke Sensations synchronized skating team work on their choreography at SEAPARC at a regular practice earlier in December.

Helping People Live Better Lives!Cedar Grove Centre 250-642-2226

SMOKE CESSATION PROGRAM By calling Healthlink BC at 811 and registering for the smoking cessation program, BC smokers who are covered by MSP and who wish to quit will be available to receive free nicotine gum or patches once they receive a reference number.

As part of this program Champix will also be covered, however the level of coverage will depend on a person’s Pharmacare plan, and a prescription from a doctor will be required.

Avoid the New Year resolutions, and register for the gum or patch before the rush starts. Phone 811 today.

Talk to Ron, Tim, or Kerstin for more info.

‘Happy New Year’Ron KumarPharmacist/Owner

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Happy Holidays to everyone.Happy Holidays to everyone.I wish everyone good health and many happy I wish everyone good health and many happy memories with their family and friends throughout memories with their family and friends throughout the New Year.the New Year.

Also a business “Thank you” to my clients and Also a business “Thank you” to my clients and past clients...... All the best!past clients...... All the best!

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Mayor Wendal Milne would like to invite all residents, including children, to the Mayor’s New Year’s Levee.

The word levée (from French, originally fem. pp. of lever “to raise”) originated in the Levée du Soleil (Rising of the Sun) of King Louis XIV (1643–1715). It was his custom to receive his male subjects in his bedchamber just after arising, a practice that subsequently spread throughout Europe.

In the 18th century the levée in Great Brit-ain and Ireland became a formal court reception given by the sovereign or his/her representa-tive in the forenoon or early afternoon. In the New World colonies the levée was held by the governor acting on behalf of the monarch. Only men were received at these events.

It was in Canada that the levée became asso-ciated with New Year’s

Day. The fur traders had the tradition of pay-ing their respects to the master of the fort (their government represen-tative) on New Year’s Day. This custom was adopted by the gover-nor general and lieuten-ant governors for their levées.

The first recorded levée in Canada was held on January 1, 1646, in the Chateau St. Louis by Charles Huault de Montmagny, Governor of New France from 1636 to 1648. In addi-tion to wishing a happy new year to the citizens the governor informed guests of significant events in France as well as the state of affairs within the colony. In turn, the settlers were expected to renew their pledges of allegiance to the Crown.

The levée tradition was continued by Brit-ish colonial governors in Canada and subse-quently by both the

governor general and lieutenant governors. It continues to the pres-ent day.

As mentioned, the levée was historically a male preserve but during World War II levées were attended by female officers of the armed forces. Since then levées have been open to both women and men.

Over the years the levée has become almost solely a Cana-dian observance.

Today, levées are the receptions (usually, but not necessarily, on New Year’s Day) held by the governor general, the lieutenant gover-nors of the provinces, the military and oth-ers, to mark the start of another year and to provide an opportunity for the public to pay their respects.

Most levées may be attended by any citizen, including children.

Today the levée has

evolved from the earlier, more boisterous party into a more sedate and informal one. It is an occasion to call upon representatives of the monarch, military and municipal govern-ments and to exchange New Year’s greetings and best wishes for the new year, to renew old acquaintances and to meet new friends. It is also an opportunity to reflect upon the events of the past year and to welcome the opportu-nities of the New Year.

The levee is a recep-tion that is normally held on the first day of the New Year. The May-or’s Levee will be held on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012 in the District of Sooke council chambers from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. The

Sooke Legion will be hosting their Levee from 12 noon - 2 p.m.

Those attending will have the opportunity to speak with Mayor Wendal Milne and enjoy light refreshments and entertainment.

We would like to say thank you to everyone for donating their time and energy to the “May-or’s New Year’s Levee.”

Members of the Sooke District Lioness Club will be setting up, serving and cleaning up after the Reception. Entertainment will be provided by the Sooke Pipes and Drums and Janet McTavish.

It would be wonder-ful if the Mayor’s New Year’s Levee became an annual tradition for the residents of Sooke.

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NY Levee: In the spirit of the season

Submitted photo

A trip to the top

The Garat trio; Benat, Allana and Sue, defeated Mt. Manual Quimper, on Dec 20.

HHappy NNew Year!

250-642-6361 Happy New Year!

Marlene Arden Tim Ayres Shelly Davis Michael Dick Tammi Dimock Allan Poole Lorenda Simms

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Each year as we approach the end of December people often reflect on the past 12 months – the many challenges faced as well as the good for-

tune that we have encountered. I also put my mind to next year and think about my goals and priorities. What do we truly want to accomplish in 2012 both personally and in our community?

As we contemplate 2012, with a sense of renewal, I look forward to the opportunities the year ahead will bring to residents of Sooke and the surrounding area.

I look forward to mak-ing progress on trans-portation improve-ments and economic development. Working with regional and local government to find

ways to manage growth and protect the special places that make our area so desirable to live. I am always struck by the wisdom of the people I meet and the ideas that our commu-nity members have. Listening and learning will be my focus over the coming year so that I can better represent the broad cross sec-tion of views in Juan de

Fuca.I’m anxious to get

at it and want to hear your goals for the com-ing year. Please share them with me by drop-ping into my office (800 Goldstream Ave), phon-ing 250-391-2801, drop-ping me a note at john.horgan.mla@leg.bc.ca<mailto:john.hor-gan.mla@leg.bc.ca>, or just approaching me on the street or around the

community.I wish you all a very

happy holiday season and a coming year filled with peace, joy, produc-tivity and prosperity.

John Horgan, MLAJuan de Fuca

A6 • NEWS www.sookenewsmirror.com WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

MLA John Horgan looks forward to new year

File photo

MLA John Horgan

Pirjo Raits photo

Drive safeCooper’s Cove is always picturesque.As the winter comes upon us, it is wise to remember that the roads may be slippery in the early morning and evening.

250-642-6112info@sookereg ionchamber. com

Sooke Region Chamber of CommerceSooke Region Chamber of Commerce

HOLIDAY HOURS:Closed December 23 - 4:30 p.m.

offi ce re-opensJanuary 3, 9:00 a.m.

CHRISTMASGREETINGS

AND AGREAT

NEW YEAR

Pastor Dwight Geiger

SOOKE BAPTIST CHURCH7110 West Coast Road | 250-642-3424

SUNDAY SERVICE

10:00 am Children, youth & adult ministriesPastor Dwight Geiger

Email sookebaptistchurch@telus.net

ST. ROSE OF LIMA Roman Catholic Parish

6221 Sooke Rd. | 250-642-3945 | Fax: 778-425-3945Saturday Mass 5pm | Sunday Mass, 10 am

Thursday Mass 10:30 amChildren’s Religious Ed: Sat. 3:45pm

Offi ce Hours: Tue-Wed 10-2, Thurs 2pm-4pm Rev. Fr. Michael Favero

KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH2110 Church Rd | 250-642-4124

SUNDAY SERVICE

10:15 am Pre-Service Singing10:30 am Family worship

Rev. Dr Gordon KouwenbergParents Room and well equipped Nursery

HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church

1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172HOLY COMMUNION SERVICES

Sunday & Wednesday 10amSaturday 5pm

Revs Dr. Alex and Nancy Nagywww.holytrinitysookebc.org

CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLYSOOKE HARBOUR

6851 West Coast RoadPastor Eduardo Aristizabal

SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00am250.642.4822

THE FIRST RADIO BROADCASTFor their entire careers, wireless operators onboard US Navy and merchant ships had only heard Morse code coming through their headphones. However, a few days before Christmas in 1906, operators from the shore informed the ships' crews to listen at 9 PM on Christmas Eve for something special.

With curiosity, the ships' operators tuned in as was suggested. Suddenly, they heard something that made them think they were dreaming. They heard singing and a violin solo, then a man speaking. Some called their captain and ship's of cers to come and listen along with them.

The genius responsible was Reginald Fessenden. He had succeeded in transmitting voice and music over the air. Fessenden played a violin solo of "O Holy Night" as he sang the last verse. He also read about the birth of Jesus from Luke chapter 2. Luke's account of the angels' song "Glory to God in the Highest--and on Earth--Peace to Men of Goodwill" was heard as if by miracle. Fessenden concluded his broadcast by wishing all a Merry Christmas. From the angels at the rst Christmas to Fessenden in 1906 to the internet in 2011 the good news still goes out--"...a Saviour has been born to you..." So, will you check it out or scoff with derision that it will "never catch on"?

The Royal Canadian LegionBr. #54 Phone: 250-642-5913

BONA FIDE GUESTS ALWAYS WELCOMEWhy not make it your Legion

FRIDAY’S

THURSDAY’S

Cribbage 7 pm - Pool

FRIDAY’S

WEDNESDAY’S Darts League 12:00 noon

Shuffl e Board 6:30 pm - Pool

MONDAY’S Short Mat Bowling 1-3 pm

Euchre 7 pm - Pool

Short Mat Bowling 1-3 pmDrop in Darts 8:00 pm

TUESDAY’S Texas Hold’em 6:45 pm - Pool

SATURDAY

1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYNO SHOW ON JAN. 1, 2012

UNTIL MAY 28, 2012. 2:30 - 5:00 PMBURGER AND DOGS FOR SALE

MEAT DRAWEVERY SATURDAY @ 3:00P.M.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 54 SOOKE

NEW YEARS EVEDINNER AND DANCE

Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cocktails til 7pm,Stuffed Pork Loin Dinner 7pm

Dance to HiWay Productions DJ - 9pm$25.00 for members $30.00 for Non-MembersTickets for sale at the Legion Bar Courtesy Bus

Members and Bona Fide Guest Only

HOLIDAY HOURNew Years Eve Dinner and Dance

Tickets holders only doors open 6:30

No Meat Draw December 31No Steak Nite December 30

BLUE GRASS MUSIC

SPECIAL MEAT DRAW JAN. 28, 2012Sponsored by Brenda Parkinson

The Sooke School District Board of Education is seeking consulting services to engage the opinions of Westshore communities regarding the construction of two new secondary schools. The successful proponent will:

• Work with school district offi cials• Assemble and lead a consultation team• Lead and conduct public forums• Survey communities electronically• Develop and implement a social mediacampaign to raise awareness

• Gather and analyze data from all meetings and surveys

• Write a report on fi ndings to the Board of Education

The Board of Education will review the data in terms of:

• School design• School programming• Neighbourhood Learning Centres• Naming of the two schools

Questions and inquiries should be directed to Pete Godau, Manager of Facilities – pgodau@sd62.bc.ca.

Proposals for consideration will be accepted until 3:00p.m., Monday, January 9, 2012:

Mr. Jim CambridgeSuperintendent of SchoolsSchool District No. 62 (Sooke)3143 Jacklin RoadVictoria, BC V9B 5R1

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2012 www.sookenewsmirror.com NEWS • A7

SeeWe asked our council, ‘what is your wish

for the New Year?’

It is my wish that we will all be able to work together

in 2012 to solve problems and take advantage of the

many opportunities that will come our way, mak-

ing Sooke a better place. I hope that by doing this we will improve the well being of each and every resident

of Sooke in 2012.Mayor Wendal Milne

2011............let me think. I can only compare it to being

the survivor of a tornado in a trailer park. I pleas-

antly look forward to 2012. Happy New Years everyone!

Herb Haldane

I would like to wish all of the Sooke residents a

healthy, happy and prosper-ous 2012. I hope everyone will take some time to re-

flect on the positive things in each of their lives go out and smile at some one and

say hello. Look around at Sooke and recognize how

fortunate we all are. Kevin Pearson See the other councillor’s

responses on page 9

Start thinking of your nominationsIt’s time to start

thinking about those businesses and people working in Sooke who have made your life a little more pleasant.

Each year the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce puts out the call for nominations in a variety of categories.

Sooke Region Cham-ber will be accepting nominations for their prestigious Awards of

Excellence taking place March 1, 2012.

These awards will be presented to Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce members in the categories of:

President’s ChoiceVolunteer of the YearCitizen of the YearBusiness Improve-

mentCommunity Arts and

CultureEmployer of the Year

Business of the Year – Homebased, Small (1-10) Medium (11- 25) Large 26+)

Customer Service – employee

Customer Service – hospitality.

For more information on the chamber and the benefits of being a member, go to their website at: www.sooke-harbourchamber.com.

Two primary func-

tions of a Chamber of Commerce:

1. To act as spokes body for the business and professional com-munity and to commit into action the group thinking of its mem-bers.

2. To offer services that can be most effec-tively rendered to its members and the com-munity as a whole.

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Happy New Year to AllMay your house be fi lled from rafter to rafter, with love and

joy and lots of laughter, Have a wonderful holiday!

A8 • EDITORIAL www.sookenewsmirror.com WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

EDITORIALRod Sluggett PublisherPirjo Raits EditorBenjamin Yong 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

Former NDP leader Joy MacPhail endorses Adrian Dix in his successful run for the leadership, January 2011.

Here are excerpts from my year-end interview with B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix:

TF: There was a lot of cheering at your convention Dec. 10 when federal NDP leader Nycole Turmel said that B.C. shouldn’t have to pay Ottawa back the $1.6 billion HST transition payment. That hasn’t been your position. Isn’t this a mixed message for the public?

AD: No. In the federal election campaign, the NDP advocated for that position, and they said that if they were elected, and of course it was the late Jack Layton who put forward the argument that B.C. would not have to return the money, would we have voted at that time to get rid of the HST. Obviously, while the NDP did extremely well in that election, we didn’t win. Mr. Harper won. He says we have to pay the $1.6 billion back and the Liberal Party of B.C., Ms. Clark and Mr. Campbell’s party, signed a very bad deal for B.C. that we’re stuck with.

TF: You replaced Carole James this year. At the root of that situation was a complaint about a policy vacuum in the B.C. NDP. I put it to you that that vacuum still exists …

AD: [laughs] I guess I can’t count on your support.

TF: I’m making a list here. Increase corporate taxes to 2008 levels. Bring back a corporate capital tax and use that to fund student grants. Have I missed anything?

AD: In January and February, many people criticized those proposals, especially the one returning corporate taxes to 2008 levels. And then the government adopted, briefly, those proposals in May. So I’m delighted that I’m moving the political debate in a positive direction.

I defy you to name any opposition leader in any jurisdiction in Canada who has been as specific on taxation as I have 18 months before an election. You’re going to see our detailed program in advance of the election.

At the NDP convention I spoke at length about the key issues of our time, about the things that I’m campaigning for right now, including improving skills training in our province, addressing issues of inequality, addressing the fact that raw log exports are out of control in the province.

I get criticized on some days for being too specific and too policy-oriented, so I’m delighted to hear your criticism that I’m not specific enough.

TF: The B.C. Liberals leapt on your recent statement about potentially increasing income taxes for high earners. This sounds like [federal NDP leadership candidate] Brian

Topp’s suggestion of a new top tax bracket. Is that what you were saying?

AD: On personal income taxes, I think because the B.C. Liberal Party has continually increased costs on middle class people, for example, shifting the hydro burden onto residential customers, and subsidizing industrial customers. They’re raising MSP premiums, raising ferry fares, raising long-term care fees, they have specifically gone after the middle class. I don’t think there’s really personal tax room there for middle-income people. That’s my view and my position.

TF: So does that mean increasing taxes for higher income people?

AD: No. I think what you have to do is first of all look at the fiscal situation closer to the election and be clear about that.

•••The interview also touched

on the NDP teaming up with Bill Vander Zalm, and the future of socialism. You can find the full text on www.sooskenewsmirror.com by pointing to the Opinion tab and clicking on B.C. Opinions.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

tfletcher@blackpress.ca

NDP leader bouyed by 2011

Change came in 2011

OUR VIEW

Another year is about to be a part of Sooke’s history. It has been a tumultuous year, with many folks wanting change — and change is what we got.

Wendal Milne took the mayor’s chair and three new faces came onto the District of Sooke council. We welcomed Kevin Pearson, Kerrie Reay and Rick Kasper to the table and welcomed back Herb Haldane, Maja Tait and Bev Berger. This should allow council to have some knowledge of the past while looking to the future.

Former Mayor Janet Evans, Councillors Ron Dumont, and Dave Bennett, and Sheila Beech did not return to the council table and we thank them for their years of community service.

We lost some old-time community members while gaining some newcomers.

Sooke is a terrific community by all definitions of the word. We have our quarrels and our spats but in the end we embrace the community and the people in it.

We print your letters with your opinions as well as your photos, which is what makes this YOUR community newspaper. Your contributions are appreciated and we endeavor to get all of them into print.

In the next edition we will be highlighting the news makers and the issues which came before the community in 2011.

We look forward to the new year and the news makers.

The staff and management at the Sooke News Mirror wish you all a Happy New Year.

We look forward to the new year and the news makers.

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ANOTHER VIEW

OTHER VIEWS

Obey the speed limit on Hwy 14

I have lived in Sooke for the past three years and I am shocked at how many people drive recklessly on the Sooke Highway into town at 5:30 a.m.

I commute to work everyday at this time and it is to a point that I am extremely frustrated by the time I arrive at work. The speed limit on the highway is 60 kph. Why do people not get that? There is wildlife on the highway at any given time and if you add snow or rain in the mix, you have a potential deadly situa-tion, not to mention the oncoming transport trucks on this dark twisty highway. Per-sonally I don’t have the best night driv-ing vision but I can do just fine when I do the speed limit. I time my communte to exactly all of the above factors so that I can arrive safe.

This morning there was a couple of drivers who flashed their high beams and honked their horns because I was doing 65 km and 60 on the turns.

One little red car who communtes in the morning is extremely pushy and I would like to ask the Sooke RCMP to possible step up the patrol of this dangerous highway in the morn-ings to remind these ignorant drivers to get it together before they cause a potentially fatal situation.

Frustrated in Sooke.Donna Farrell

Sooke

Engineering department making things safer

A hand of applause to Mr. Al Fontes of the Engineering Depart-ment, District of Sooke, who made arrange-ments with BC Transit to have a bus shelter installed at Kaltasin Road Park and Ride, an encouragement to the commuters who bravely left their car keys at home in order to go green.

Also, I want to thank Mr. Al Fontes and the Ministry of Transpor-tation for installing a

pedestrian traffic light at the Saseenos Ele-mentary School cross-walk. The traffic light will make safer for stu-dents, parents, pedes-trians and commuters crossing the high traffic Sooke Road.

Attention drivers the pedestrian traf-fic light at Saseenos Elementary School is also to be respected for pedestrians cross-ing Sooke Road at any time of the day and the week. Please slow down and watch the speed limit.

Season’s Greetings,Beatriz Vajgel

Sooke

Drunk drivers should be held accountable

Yet again I’m amazed. First a judge strikes down B.C.s drunk driv-ing laws because they’re “unconstitutional.” They were proven effective but because drunks drivers were being held accountable the law was unconsti-tutional.

Worse yet, because lawyers were being denied billable hours, they were unconstitu-

tional. Now a lawyer wants all the drunk drivers that were held accountable to be reim-bursed and have their records expunged because the law was “unfair.”

Many lawyers, of course, must accumu-late large amounts of billable hours rectify-ing this grievous harm. And they wonder why judges, lawyers and the legal system in general are held in such disdain by ordinary people.

This, of course, is an extremely simplistic viewpoint. I’ve never been to law school. I don’t appreciate the technicalities and minu-tiae of the law. I merely apply the filter of com-mon sense to what appears to me to be the wrong emphasis of the reason for law.

Aren’t laws, lawyers and judges supposed to protect us from idi-ots like those that drive drunk?

The police are trying, what about the courts?

Jason KittSooke

Deliver by mail or hand to our office, or e-mail editor@sooke-newsmirror.com.

Letters should be 300 words or less, and we may edit for length, tone and accuracy. Please include contact information.

Letters

LETTERS

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2012 www.sookenewsmirror.com LETTERS • A9

We asked our council, ‘what is your wish for the New Year?’

Well, if i had to pick one thing, it would be our

town center. My wish for Sooke..... a pedestrain

friendly downtown, with trees that line the streets,

lamp posts and sidewalks.

Bev Berger

Wishing you, your family and friends, good health

and happiness in thecoming year.

Kerrie Reay

Wishing peace, good health and prosperity to

all in Sooke and area for 2012. May you be blessed with gifts of happy times

with your loved ones over the holidays.

Rick Kasper

In accordance with Maja’s prophesy, she hopes that

the Mayans were really wrong (and 2012 is a year of renewed prosperity and opportunity for beautiful

Sooke and beyond)”.

Maja Tait

Dead end

Kyle Dunn photo

A stark photo of an abandoned truck was taken by Sooke News Mirror reader and photo contributor Kyle Dunn.

Merry Christmas….

….and our Very Best Wishes For the New Year. Thanks to all our many friends who make Sooke such a w o n d e r f u l place to live.Michael, Kathy

and

Courtney Dick

Sooke Real Estate

Serving Sooke since 1985.

Call Michael Dick at 250-642-6056 … and start packing!

ROYAL LEPAGE COAST CAPITAL REALTY - Sooke

Call Michael at 250-642-6056 Eml: michaeldick@isellsooke.com

A special thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of our Sooke Family Skate. To Sea-Parc for being such a great host and donating their wonderful facilities. Western Foods and Sooke Village Market for the generous donation of the delicious Hot dogs and Buns. Above all to our friend and neighbour who’s donations of Food, presents and cash will go a long way in helping those less fortunate than ourselves have a Merry Christmas.

A10 • COMMUNITY www.sookenewsmirror.com WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRRORSubmitted photo

Nice float!Trophy winner for best float in the Santa Parade held on Dec. 4, reflecting the Spirit of Sooke was Janine Wittich, Cherry Lane Equine.

The trophy was sponsored by the District of Sooke and presented by Mayor Wendal Milne.

Pirjo Raits photo

Generosity is the

biggest gift of all

Community members came together to donate to the Sooke Food Bank while they were viewing and voting on the Gingerbread Houses which were on display at the Prestige Hotel.

The event was sponsored by the Mix by Ric’s and pictured are Valerie Lessard, Food and Beverage Managing Partner for the Mix by Ric’s and Ingrid Johnston from the Christmas Bureau.

Over $600 was raised for the local charity.

We at the Constituency Office wish you and yours a very

Randall Garrison

MP ESQUIMALT–

JUAN DE FUCA

We are here to assist constituents with Federal government programs and services.

ADDRESS: A2–100 Aldersmith Place Victoria V9A 7M8

HOURS: 10am–4pm, Monday–Thursday or by appointment

PHONE: 250-405-6550 EMAIL: Randall.Garrison@parl.gc.ca FAX: 250-405-6554

What’s Up in SookeWhat’s Up in Sooke This WeekThis WeekWed.Wed.December 28December 28

Thurs.Thurs.December 29December 29

55+ CLUB55+ CLUB

Join Karen at Peoples Join Karen at Peoples Drug Mart for seniors Drug Mart for seniors day. There will be cake, day. There will be cake, coffee, prizes, and the coffee, prizes, and the chance to connect with chance to connect with friends. There will also be friends. There will also be a 15 per cent discount on a 15 per cent discount on many products found in many products found in the story today. the story today.

Fri.Fri.December 30December 30

VITAL VITTLESVITAL VITTLES

Free lunch every Friday Free lunch every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Hall on at the Holy Trinity Hall on Murray Road. Everyone Murray Road. Everyone is welcome.is welcome.

PLAYGROUPPLAYGROUP

Come to the Sooke Come to the Sooke Family Resource Society Family Resource Society today for the playgroup today for the playgroup for daycare providers. It’s for daycare providers. It’s a great way for daycare a great way for daycare children to socialize and children to socialize and participate in activities participate in activities and a Child Care and a Child Care Resource & Referral Resource & Referral consultant will be on consultant will be on hand. From 9:30 to 11 hand. From 9:30 to 11 a.m. by donation.a.m. by donation.

Mon.Mon.January 2January 2

EUCHRE NIGHTEUCHRE NIGHT

Starts at 7 p.m. sharp at Starts at 7 p.m. sharp at the Sooke Legion.the Sooke Legion.

CALLING ALL QUILTERSCALLING ALL QUILTERS

Sooke Quilters meet Sooke Quilters meet every Monday from 1 every Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Knox to 4 p.m. at the Knox Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church 2110 Church Rd. All skill 2110 Church Rd. All skill levels welcome.levels welcome.

Sun.Sun.january 1january 1

OPEN MIC NIGHTOPEN MIC NIGHTDrop by the 17 Mile Drop by the 17 Mile House Pub and catch a House Pub and catch a musical act or two during musical act or two during their weekly open mic their weekly open mic night. Open until 11 p.m. night. Open until 11 p.m.

POLAR BEAR SWIMPOLAR BEAR SWIMThe annual Polar Bear The annual Polar Bear Swim takes place at Swim takes place at 12 noon at Whiffi n Spit. 12 noon at Whiffi n Spit. Pre-register before then Pre-register before then and take the plunge. and take the plunge. Sponsored by the Otter Sponsored by the Otter Point Volunteer Fire Dept.Point Volunteer Fire Dept.

Tues.Tues.January 3January 3

YOUTH CLINICYOUTH CLINIC

At Harbour Medical Clinic At Harbour Medical Clinic from 1 to 5 p.m. For more from 1 to 5 p.m. For more info call 250+642-4233.info call 250+642-4233.

BABY TALKBABY TALK

The VIHA Sooke Health The VIHA Sooke Health Unit is taking a break for Unit is taking a break for Christmas but will return Christmas but will return in January with more in January with more sessions at the Sooke sessions at the Sooke Child, Youth and Family Child, Youth and Family Centre (CASA building). Centre (CASA building). Call 250-642-5464 with Call 250-642-5464 with any questions.any questions.

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.

SHOPPERSDRUG MART

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Sat.Sat.December 31December 31

See you all at the Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2012See you all at the Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2012

Take a kidTake a kidfi shing thisfi shing this

holiday seasonholiday season

British Columbia’s Magnificent Parks: The First 100 Years

Author: James D. Anderson

Hardcover 264 pagesColour platesHarbour Publishing

Co. Ltd.

Vi s i o n a r i e s before us have given us a leg-

acy that is both irre-placeable and incred-ibly beautiful.

British Columbia is known for it’s amazing scenery, varied land-scapes and wild places and this book chron-icles a journey of a 100 years. In 2010 Brit-ish Columbia had 989 parks, recreation areas, conservancies and eco-logical reserves encom-passing 13,142,741 hect-ares scattered from the northern most regions to Vancouver Island. These include over 100 marine parks which extend along the entire coast of British Colum-bia giving immense value to the dreams of the early park elders.

James Anderson

takes the reader on a epic journey of histori-cal proportions outlin-ing the origins, devel-opment, growth and future of our parks and protected places.

The numerous colour plates accent the words and give understanding to why these places were chosen for pres-ervation from the pres-sures and demands of modern day develop-ment.

The book is much more than a coffee table book, it is a his-torical look of how and why our parks came to be, punctuated by the people who made them possible.

For the history buff or the casual browser,

this book will entice both.

Author James Ander-son was one of the first professional who spe-cialized in parks plan-ning and worked for over 30 years with the government.

O Canada Cross-words

232 pagesPaperbackAuthor: Gwen

SjogrenNightwood Editions

through Harbour Pub-lishing

Crossword puz-zle lovers will want this book

of 100 puzzles geared to Canadians.

Test your knowledge of all things Canadian from inventors to Olym-pic athletes.

This is the sixth in a series of 12 created by Gwen Sjogren. She combines her love of puns with popular cul-ture and marries both

to word play.Crossword puzzles

enthusiasts can test their knowledge of Canadiana and come away with a smattering of new found trivia, as well as enjoy the chal-lenge of the puzzles.

This best selling book features daily and weekend-sized puzzles to keep the brain sharp and focused. Puzzles with names such as Shape Up!, Ice Queens, Famous Canadian Ani-mals and Bands of Gold will keep you fully engaged for weeks on end.

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2012 www.sookenewsmirror.com LIFESTYLES • A11

Historical parks and crosswords

Pirjo Raits photo

Good morning

A beautiful sunrise is even more welcome now that the winter solstice is here.

We’re dreaming of a blue Christmas.Tis the perfect season to reduce, reuse and recycle. This year, help prevent recycling worker injuries by remembering to use only CRD approved blue boxes and blue bags for your holiday recycling. Flatten and cut large cardboard boxes to size, bundle them together with string or twine and get it all to the curb by 7:30 am sharp. It’s the right thing to do for the environment. And for the people who work every day to make it better. Wishing you a happy “blue” holiday season.For more recycling information call the CRD Hotline at 250.360.3030 or visit www.crd.bc.ca/holidayrecycling

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Sooke Fire Rescue Service reflects on 2011T

his year has proven to be the busiest

year ever for the mem-bers of Sooke Fire Res-cue Service.

To date, the fire department has responded to over 850 calls for service. These calls range from smoke alarm activations, to motor vehicle crashes, medical calls and major structure fires. Many people in the commu-nity seem to forget or maybe are not even aware that the major-ity of the firefighters in Sooke are unpaid vol-unteers who respond at all hours to emergency calls in their commu-nity.

Currently the depart-ment consists of 25 volunteer firefighters, five career firefighters and four new volunteer recruits. In addition there are five volun-teer public educators that deliver fire and life safety programs to various groups upon

request. The Sooke Fire Rescue Service also oversees the Sooke Emergency Plan, where another 20 volunteers are active in the ESS Program.

Some of the highlights this year included:

The replacement of a 26-year-old pumper truck with a new (used) fire truck from Arizona. This six-year-old fire truck was less than half the price of a new fire truck and will serve the community well for many years.

After 41 years away from the community, Sooke’s first real fire truck returned. This 70- year-old truck is now being lovingly restored by the volunteers of the Sooke Firefighters Association with hopes of having it completed in time to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the fire department in 2013.

A Community Wild-fire Protection Plan was completed for this area

thanks to grant funding through UBCM. This plan identifies those areas most at risk to wildfire and provides ideas on how to miti-gate some of the asso-ciated hazards.

Continued to upgrade the abilities of the Sooke Emergency Plan to bet-ter cope with major disasters. Work is almost complete on an Emergency Power Sys-tem at the Community Hall which will be used as a Public Reception Centre during an emer-gency situation. New supplier agreements have been completed with many of the key local businesses. The new wharf at the Sooke Public Boat Launch received the first of four spill containment boom reels that will be installed at various points along the water-front to provide marine protection in event of a spill.

After 26 years of ser-vice, a tired looking

Fire Station 2 was given a face-lift with several upgrades including a new “historical” sign, a fresh coat of paint and the installation of an emergency generator.

Firefighters partici-pated in over 6,500 hours of firefighter training programs and community events this year and another 4000 hours were devoted to emergency and non-emergency calls.

Several very suc-cessful fundraising events were taken on by the fire department including a relief effort for victims of the Japa-nese Earthquake and providing support to the Sooke Christmas Bureau.

Sooke firefighters vol-unteered at many com-munity events including the construction of a frightful haunted house for Safe Halloween and assistance at the Sooke Subaru Triathlon.

Some of the more memorable emergency

calls of 2011 were:An arson fire at a house

on Rhodonite Drive early in the morning com-pletely destroyed the unoccupied home. Fire-fighters from Sooke and Otter Point were called and able to prevent the fire from spreading to neighbouring houses.

Another suspicious fire destroyed a large fifth wheel trailer at a property on Kaltasin Road.

A total of 18 chim-ney fires have been attended to this year. Residents are reminded of the importance of having their chimneys regularly cleaned and maintained.

An early January snow storm had fire-fighters responding to multiple car crashes that day.

The Jaws of Life were used several times this year to free victims involved in serious car crashes. At two of the accidents scenes, those injured were members

of the fire department. Members of the

Sooke Hazardous Mate-rials Response Team attended three major requests for assistance in 2011 including the fuel tanker crash in Goldstream Park, a chlorine leak at a Victo-ria apartment building and an ammonia leak at a Langford sports com-plex.

A serious brush fire was discovered just before dark up in Har-bour View Park. Crews responded quickly and were able to contain the fire before it hit the forest and the adjoining hydro power lines.

2012 wish list:Recruit additional

volunteer firefighters. Sooke Fire Rescue is currently accepting applications for the 2012 training class.

Continue to upgrade training programs to provide firefighters the skills they will need to deal with potential emergencies in the

new larger / multi story buildings now be con-structed in Sooke.

Develop a weekend training program to supplement the current Thursday night training sessions, thus allow vol-unteer firefighters more flexibility in attending training classes.

Complete the fire departments long range master plan.

Update the Sooke Emergency Plan and seek new volunteers for the emergency pro-gram.

Continue preparations for the 100th Anniver-sary Celebration of the fire department in 2013.

Expand the fire departments public education commitment to provide life safety training programs to the community.

And finally, the mem-bers of Sooke Fire Res-cue Service and the Sooke Emergency Pro-gram would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season.

Pirjo Raits photo

Beautiful on the straitThe clouds and the beams of sunlight make for a gorgeous view on the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: O Canada

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Everyone who is a true Canadian knows what that means. It means snow-capped mountains, hockey, wide open spaces, prai-ries, Anne of Green Gables and Newfound-land. The country is as diverse as the people who live in it.

In this newest Chicken Soup for the Soul publi-cation, Canadians from one end of the coun-try to the other write about their experiences in Canada. The short stories are vignettes of life in this country we live in and there is an element of familiarity in each of them. It’s a book understandable by any-one who has spent time in the Great White North. The quintessen-

tial Canadian spirit and character exists on the pages. Recording artist Amy Sky calls it a “love letter” to Canada.

Two Sooke residents are included, Nancy V. Bennett and Janet Caplan.

Bennett spends her days on her farm called the Three Sister Farm, where she raises heir-loom produce and very small heritage chickens. She has been published in over 400 places including many Chicken Soup for the Soul books.

Bennett writes of her experience in the out-doors and a cougar threat while Caplan wrote of a snow day in Montreal.

Caplan enjoys writ-ing, hiking, walking her dogs and photography.

Her writing, mainly about life and dogs has appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Dog, Animal Wellness, Ocean magazine, Dogs in Canada magazine and other print and online publications.

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McCardell is really a man of the people. He doesn’t preach and he doesn’t belittle, he rev-els in the simple joys

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McCardell has writ-ten seven books filled with stories and while he said he would not write another someone convinced him to do just that.

Here’s Mike is a plea-sure to read, it makes you take another look at your own life through the eyes of someone like Mike. He persuades us to appreciate for ourselves those people we meet who have sto-ries to tell. All we have to do is listen.

If you enjoy Mike McCardell on the News Hour, you’ll find Here’s Mike echoes his on air delivery.

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Property owners with unpaid property taxes are reminded that the outstanding amount will begin to accrue interest starting on January 1, 2012.

If you are eligible for a 2011 homeowner grant and have not yet applied, please drop into the Municipal Hall or go online at www.sooke.ca as soon as possible to complete an application.

Tax payments may be made at the Municipal Hall and at most fi nancial institutions. Payments may also be dropped through the mail slot at the Municipal Hall outside of offi ce hours. Applications and payments

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as at December 31, 2011.

NEW YEARS DAY LEVEEMayor Wendal Milne would like to invite all residents to the “Mayor’s New Year’s Levee” on Sunday, January 1st, 2012 in the Council Chambers from 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon. The Sooke Legion will be hosting their Levee from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 pm.

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Dec. 29, 2010 — It’s a wrap

The Christmas Bureau is almost all done for 2010 with 395 hampers distributed on Dec. 22 to needy fami-lies in Sooke.

The citizens of Sooke are reminded that cash donations will con-tinue to be collected at numerous business sites in the downtown core, prior to the 2010 campaign wrapping up late on Friday, Dec. 31, 2010.

Or, if you wish, by mail donations to P.O. Box 983, Sooke, B.C. V9Z 1H9.

These donations will assist the Christmas Bureau in meeting its outstanding bills for this year’s campaign. Thank you everyone, and best wishes for the upcoming year!

Dec. 27, 2006 — Martin calls for federal disaster relief

MP Dr. Keith Mar-tin, Liberal MP for Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca, has been travelling throughout the region looking at the distruc-tion caused by the Dec. 15 windstorm.

“Our communities look like a war zone,”

he said.Martin wants the

federal government to help with disaster relief for the residents of the Sooke area who suffered losses dur-ing the recent series of snow, rain and wind-storm that ravaged the coastal area.

The losses will likely tally upwards of $80 million and he doesn’t think the provincial government, regional districts and municipal-ities should shoulder all of the costs for the Dec. 15 windstorm.

Dec. 26, 2001 — Teachers go Phase 2

Starting Jan. 7, the

518 teachers in the Sooke School District will no longer be super-vising extracurricular activities as the edu-cators move into the first part of Phase 2 job action.

“We now have the right to remove that particular service,” said vice-president of the Sooke Teachers’ Asso-ciation (STA) Ian John-son. “We don’t want to do it, but in these cases you have to do what you have to do.”

Johnson said he har-bours a real fear of the Liberal government’s agenda and the lack of movement during con-tract negotiations is one reason the stepped up

action is taking place.Phase 1 was initiated

Nov. 8 when teachers withdrew non-teaching duties like meeting with parents, issuing report cards, doing adminis-trative work and super-vising detentions.

Jan. 1, 1997 — Snow-storm smothers Sooke

Sooke residents were busy digging them-selves out Monday after the worst winter snowstorm in memory buried the community.

The snow began to fall Thursday evening and didn’t let up until Sunday afternoon.

“There was places where I stepped and

‘whoosh’ I was gone,” East Sooke’s Louise Paterson said from her Becher Bay Road home. Paterson said in places snowdrifts were higher than her head.

The dump of snow made area roads impassable.

The body of an 87-year-old man who passed away in his East Sooke home Saturday was still not removed from his house Mon-day.

Dec. 31, 1991 — Christmas cougar

A walk in the woods above Jordan River turned into a terrifying experience for a Sooke woman before Christ-mas when she looked up and saw a cougar poised to attack her.

Dorothy Tait and her husband Allan were fol-lowing a trail through broken rock above a quarry when she said her husband starting yelling. She looked up and saw the cougar in the pounce position, just a few feet away.

“It took me a sec-ond or two to realize what it was,” she said. “Fortunately my hus-band’s yelling seemed to momentarily distract the cougar and I started running, fearing that the animal was right behind me.

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Marilyn FrancisVanGroenigen

of Sooke BC.

Born August 21st 1960 in Powell River BC. Passed away December 17th 2011 in Sooke. Survived by her siblings Deanne, Mark, Adrian and Bruce. Predeceased by her parents Petronella and Gerrit VanGroenigen. Among her grieving friends are Doreen, Arlene, Filamena, Dave, Colleen, and Beverly.

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2nd Annual Boxing 2nd Annual Boxing Day Salmon DerbyDay Salmon DerbyOffi cial Weigh-inOffi cial Weigh-in

1. Dave Myles 13.4

2. Dave Monyard 13.0

3. Paul Homer 11.6

4. Dallas Gibson 11.2

5. Chad Dobranski 10.2

6. Cody French 10.2

7. James Emerson 10.0

8. Don Carter 9.0

9. Rick Baines 8.8

10. Ryan Chamberland8.2

11. Jarod Purdy 7.0

12. Cal Young 6.8

13. Troy Smith 6.2

14. Jim Beckett 6.2

15. Dexter Kennedy 5.8

16. Doug Howe 5.2

17 Steve French 5.0

18. Dave Homer 4.2

photo Steve Arnett

Kids winners are Troy Smith 3rd with a 6.2, Cody French 1st with a 10.2 and Jared Purdy 3rd with a 7.0.

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SPORTSSPORTSBenjamin YongSooke News Mirror

Fifth place out of 18 teams at an Island swim

meet is not a bad place to be, especially when you take into account that many of the mem-bers on the new SEA-PARC Rip Currents mas-ters swimming team have never competed before.

Coach Jen Bell said they were “absolutely phenomenal” at the competition that took place in Nanaimo a few weeks ago, and had more made the trip instead of just the six that went they could have contended for a top three finish.

Masters swimming is an international adult program that is a carry over from competitive swimming, said Bell. There are regional, provincial national and even world events.

“It’s for anybody — you have to be (at least) 19 to join. Once your swimming career is over, the only place you can go to is mas-ters.”

On the Sooke team, members range in age from 30 to 70, with about half training for various triathlons. There are more elderly people joining swim-ming than ever before, which Bell guessed is due to the increasing trend of being health conscious.

To participate, “you just have to be able

to swim somewhat,” she said. At practices, she focuses on what she calls the “techni-cal stuff” like breathing, body positioning and movement.

The Rip Currents are part of the Swim Fit program at the pool, also for adults working with a trained coach on swimming strokes and endurance but who don’t compete. Many people take part in both clubs.

Bell, who has been swimming since she was 16 and coached for 24 years, said some of her students were intimidated by the thought of competition. She stressed that the

whole point is to have fun and there is a defi-nite camaraderie that exists amongst swim-mers.

Next for her group is the provincials at Commonwealth Pool in Saanich on March 30. If they qualify, they will move on to the nationals in Kelowna. Practices take place in the evenings on Mon-day and Wednesday, and mornings on Tues-day and Thursday. The cost is $6 per session, for more information call SEAPARC aquatic programmer Elizabeth Olsen at 250-542-8007 or by email: eolsen@crd.bc.ca.

Top, SEAPARC Rip Currents swimmers at their first meet in Nanaimo on Dec. 3. Right, the SEAPARC Rip Currents Masters swim team of, from left: Janet Raynor Thorn, Bob Whittet, Kiya Kelly, Danny Eddy, coach Jen Bell and Chris Chomyshyn.

Tide is turning for Rip Current masters

Rip Current swimmer Kiya Kelly with her ribbon from their Nanaimo Masters swim meet in December.

SEAPARC STAR SEAPARC STAR of theof the WEEK WEEK✪✪This week we are happy to introduce you to Dasom Park. She is an 8

year old grade 3 student from Sooke Elementary School whose favourite

subjects are Math and Social Studies. Dasom and her family moved to

Sooke in August from the Banff/Canmore area of Alberta and she says

that she likes the island a lot. She took Ballet for 3 years before coming

here and did very well. She participated in shows and told us that she

loves the costumes and performing. The last show that she did was a

Ballet version of Mario Brothers where she played the character Luigi.

Dasom loves swimming and comes often with her Grandma and her Dad.

She also enjoys skating, reading, drawing and painting. When she’s at

home; she likes playing on her IPod and with her Barbie Dolls. Her Mom

chose the name Dasom because it is the ancient Korean word for “Love”.

It turns out that she has a very loving nature and likes to make people

happy. She is also described as being playful, pleasant and good with her

friends. Dasom would like to be a singer when she grows up and told us

that she likes almost every kind of music. It was a pleasure to sit down and

talk with you Dasom, you are a very nice girl. Congratulations on being

nominated as our SEAPARC Star of the Week!

DASOM PARK

Happy New Year !from the

Commission andStaff of SEAPARC

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Marathon man running for the health of itBenjamin YongSooke News MIrror

Rather than rely-ing on health-care, 72-year-

old Bob Butterworth turned to running to stay out of the doctor’s office — somewhere he’s only been once in the last decade.

A former smoker whose physical activi-ties consisted mostly of playing fastball in his youth and walking his dog, he decided to change all that five years ago by lacing up a pair of runners.

“I think that we’re guilty. Our generation is guilty of not taking care of ourselves and then, suddenly, at 50, 55 they want to start doing something. Sometimes it’s too late,’ said the lithe Butterworth who possesses a boyish demeanor.

His wife was actually the one that inadver-

tently got the proverbial ball rolling by asking for a treadmill because she was interested in taking up the sport.

“I had no intention (of going on it),” he said, keeping true to his word.

Quickly outgrowing indoor running, his wife asked him to register with her in the TC 10K. He politely declined, but his resistance didn’t last long and he soon found himself pound-ing the pavement along with thousands of other people. He managed to finish the race, but in a very winded state that left him confused.

“I was watching (Canadian triathlete) Simon Whitfield one time about a year before that and I noticed that when he won in Mel-bourne... five minutes later he’s talking to the reporter like he hadn’t done anything. And I thought, there’s got to

be a key to this.”To investigate further,

Butterworth joined a

TC 10K training clinic at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre that

changed his perspec-tive on the competition forever. He learned the ins and outs of run-ning competitively — although he pointed out that the only per-son he is ever compet-ing with is himself — and has participated in the event every year. He set a goal of running his first marathon by the age of 70, which he did at the BMO Vancouver Marathon in 2008 when he was 69.

He’s done six oth-ers since then, includ-ing two back-to-back events in two months. He recently returned from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon where he placed third for his age bracket (70 to 74) with a time of 4:45:24.

“I did the Victoria Marathon in October and I did this one now,” said Butterworth. “I wanted to see what effect it would have on

my body.”The effect of run-

ning two back-to-back marathons in as many months has been neg-ligible at best — if any-thing, he feels in bet-ter shape than he ever

has. “I think it actually

assisted me. When I finished the other one I only dropped down so much in my training, I still maintained a sort of a high level.”

Butterworth said it’s not necessary to run to receive a health bene-fit, and nowadays there are just as many people

that choose brisk walk-ing instead.

“I spoke at one of the clinics last year at Juan de Fuca. When I first started the clinic about five years ago, run-ners were the epitome

(but) not anymore. It’s changed, it was half runners half walkers,” he said.

“Get out there and walk, get out there and do some activities, good activities. (People have got to) help them-selves so they don’t get into a position at 60 or 70 depending upon the medical system.”

Benjamin Yong photo

Avid marathon runner Bob Butterworth, wearing his signature running shoes he is rarely seen without.

‘Get out there and walk, get out there and do some activities.’

--Bob ButterworthMarathon runner

Submitted photo

Where in the World?Jane Price (left) and Emma Hawksworth (right) scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef (Turtle Reef) off of Cairns, Australia on Dec. 5, 2011.The Sooke News Mirror loves to travel with you. Take the paper along on your trip and send us a photo of you with the paper. Send your travel photos to: editor@sookenewsmirror.com. We will print them as space permits.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGSA Public Hearing will be held in the Sooke Council Chambers at 2225 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7:00 pm to hear presentations on the following proposed bylaw:

Amendment to Bylaw No. 500, Sooke Zoning Bylaw, 2011

On November 14th, 2011 Council adopted the following resolution:

MOVED and seconded that Council, under section 929(2) of the Local Government Act, direct the Municipal Planner to prepare an amending bylaw to Bylaw No. 500, Sooke Zoning Bylaw, 2011 that would have the effect, if adopted, of deleting section 805.1 of the Beaton Road Residential CD Zone (CD5) and substituting the following:

“805.1 Purpose: This zone is intended for a mixed residential use development that will include single, multi and affordable residential housing units, greenways and parkland.”

AND THAT Council further directs the Municipal Planner to deliver a copy of this resolution to the owners of real property in the area affected by the proposed zoning amendment (as owner is defi ned in the Local Government Act).CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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, written submissions must be provided to Council prior to the close of the public hearing. Please be advised that submissions to Council will become part of the public record.

Copies of the proposed bylaws, and relevant background documents, may be inspected at the offi ces 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 December 28, 2011 to and including January 9, 2012

If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the Planning Department at 642-1634.

Leonardo Maekawa dealing with broken shinboneBenjamin YongSooke News Mirror

Sooke figure skater Leonardo Maekawa is not quite whole.

The 19-year-old has been out of commis-sion since October after landing wrong off a jump in practice and breaking his shinbone.

“I heard a pop and I thought I either broke it or tore something,” he said. He is slowly recov-ering after surgery where doctors installed a metal plate and four screws.

The last two months has been the longest break Leonardo has taken from skating in the last five years, where he and his fig-ure skating parter and sister Pilar normally spend almost as much time on the ice as off it.

“I don’t feel complete until I have skates on my feet, it’s just become part of me.”

Because of his injury, the duo have missed out on a few competi-tions this year includ-ing one in their home country of Mexico. To stay in shape, Leonardo has been swimming and doing upper body exercises until the pain in his leg subsides. He is hoping he will be ful-ly-healed by February so they can attend the 2012 world juniors in Belarus.

He admitted even if he is 100 per cent, get-ting back to top form in

such a short period will be difficult.

“It is a major set back because all the other skaters have been com-peting and training for the season since April.”

Pilar has been con-tinuing to train alone, although that has proven difficult since she normally skates pri-marily ice dance with Leonardo and has had to try and learn moves for two on her own. Her brother, on the other hand, also competes in singles free skate. She did have a taste of performing on her own earlier this month when she was chosen to kick off the unveiling of the open-air ice rink at Centennial Square in downtown Victoria.

The young skater — who is fresh out of high school — said she got the opportunity because the people in charge of the new rink knew her, as they also look after the one at the Save On Foods Memo-rial Centre where the siblings normally skate once a week.

In fact, there are hardly any ice surfaces in the southern Island

that the Maekawas haven’t frequented. They also skate regu-larly at Pearkes Arena, and at the Victoria

Racquet Club where they are part of the fig-ure skating program there. They can also be found at SEAPARC skating ocassionally and helping out with the Sooke Skating Club. The local arena used to sponsor Leonardo and Pilar by donating ice time, but that ended for reasons unknown said Leonardo and Pilar’s mother Conchita Maekawa.

Finding sponsorship has been an ongoing challenge for the fam-ily despite all their suc-cesses, the most recent placing fifth overall in novice ice dance at the 2011 BMO Canadian Figure Skating Champi-onships that were held in Victoria. There is little time left for work because of the intense training schedule, and the bills for coaching, fitness, travel and ice continue to pile up. The average cost per year for everything is about $50,000, said Conchita.

A friend of the Maeka-

wa’s has been regularly donating bottles to help out, and she is plan-ning on holding a fund-raiser in the new year to contribute towards the pair’s world junior championship bid. In the meantime, Pilar is set to be in the Christ-mas performance at Centennial Square on Dec. 18 at 4 p.m., and Leonardo may even make an appearance on the ice with the rest of the Racquet Club if he feels up to it.

“He will be skating again!” exclaimed Con-chita.

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Above, Pilar Maekawa performs alone on the ice at the new open-air rink at Victoria’s Centennial Square earlier this month.

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