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Two fatalities in East Sooke house fireTwo fires keep regional firefighters busy

Pirjo RaitsSooke News Mirror

Two elderly people perished in a house fire in the early morning hours of November 1.

The couple, who had immigrated to Canada 20 years ago to be closer to their grand-children, were Leonard and Brenda Grundy, 85 and 83 years old respectively. They had been married for 65 years.

Members of the Sooke RCMP responded to a call of fatalities from the house fire on Copper Mine Road.

The call came into the East Sooke Volun-teer Fire Department around 4 a.m. from a woman driving by who saw flames com-ing through the roof at 1355 Copper Mine Road. The fire depart-ment responded very quickly after the call but it was too late as the home was engulfed.

RCMP say there is no evidence of foul play. Sooke detachment members are continu-

ing to investigate and assist the BC Coroner and the BC Fire Com-missioner.

The early morning fire brought out fire departments from East Sooke and Sooke, with about 30 volunteer firefighters battling the blaze. The fire is thought to have started in the living room. It is believed that the couple was unable to escape the blaze due to the location of their bedroom and the hall-way.

The couple’s son, Steve Grundy, had stated that his father was a retired draftsman and his mother worked for a real estate com-pany, then for local gov-ernment before coming to East Sooke.

The fire department recommends people check the batteries in their fire and smoke alarms by pressing the test button. Changing the batteries is a good precaution.

Two days earlier, on October 29, the Sooke Fire Department, along with the Otter Point and Metchosin fire depart-ments attended an electrical fire at Sooke elementary school at around 4 p.m.

“The fire started in an electrical connec-tion that fed one of the light fixtures in the

room,” said Fire Chief Steven Sorensen via email. “These lights were installed 17 years ago. Took this long for the short circuit to develop. The subse-quent fire burned along the ceiling, scorching about 10 of the roof joists.

“If not for the action of the custodian who happened to do his rounds early that night, it is quite likely that the fire would have took hold of the ceiling and

spread rapidly through that wing of the school. It would have been very similar to what happened to the Ever-green Mall. Fortunately quick action by the fire department in locating the seat of the fire and then knocking it down quickly prevented a major event. The crews did a remark-able job last night and should be very proud of their efforts.”

Mutual aid was given by the Metchosin and Otter Point Fire Depart-ments, along with the Sooke Ambulance and the RCMP assisting.

“Great support by Otter Point and Metcho-sin FDs at the fire and the Sooke Ambulance and RCMP in assisting in other duties,” said Sorensen.

Classes resumed the next day.

Sooke Elementary dates back to 1891 when the first school in Springside area became too small and Mr. William Bell Char-ters donated land for a new school. Since then the school has had new buildings, been rebuilt, then added to and more recently ren-ovated. a claim to fame of being the oldest school in B.C. situated on the original site.

Currently they have 241 children.

Pirjo Raits photo

Firefighters on the roof of Sooke elementary check to make sure the electrical fire has not spread, while others gather at the entrance while checking out the interior of the school. Below, firefighters organize.

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Last decisionsThe District of Sooke

council, on November 3, adopted Bylaw No. 534, Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (400-2) and Bylaw No. 535, Zoning Amend-ment Bylaw (600-14) – Sun River Develop-ment – Exchange of Lands for School Site. It also changes the zon-ing from Agricultural to Community Residen-tial.

The bylaw will see $400,000 come to the district, which will be used for playing fields.

This will be ensured by Bylaw No. 608, Play-ing Field Reserve Fund Bylaw, 2014 – Playing Field Reserve Account,

which was given first, second and third read-ing.

In other council news, council approved the naming of 15 trees along Wadams Way to be named after pioneer families as suggested by local historian Elida Peers.

Council approved

the awarded of a con-tract to Allterra Con-struction Ltd. for the building of sidewalks to extend from Church Road to Otter Point Road on both sides of the highway. Their bid was the lowest at $209,984. The highest bid came in at $336,000.

Advance Polls

Sooke residents who wish to vote in the advance poll have an opportunity on Novem-ber 12. Voting takes place at the Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Sheilds Road from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

It should be noted that general voting on November 15 takes place at Edward Milne community school at 6218 Sooke Road, not at the community hall.

If you are not a reg-istered elector you can register on Novem-ber 15 providing you are 18-years-of-age or older, a Canadian citi-zen, resident of B.C. for six months by November 14, resident or registered owner of real property in the District of Sooke for at least 30 days prior to November 15, and not disqualified under the Local Government Act. You need to bring two pieces of identification to prove residency and identity.


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The salmon are here The salmon have returned to the rivers. drop in anytime on november 8 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for fishy-fun activities, a craft and guided walks with CRd Regional Parks naturalists along the Charters River. a close-up look at these magnificent fish as they return to spawn and complete their life cycle awaits. Meet at Charters River salmon interpretive Centre off sooke River Road.

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The first opportunity for council candidates to answer questions from the public hap-pened on Thursday night, October 30.

All candidates for both mayor and coun-cil met at the Sooke Community Hall for an evening of questions and answers from a room full of about 120 people. It was stand-ing room only, which pointed to the obvious - people wanted to see how each candidate conducted themselves and responded to ques-tions.

Each had their turn to make a brief open-ing statement. In atten-dance were mayoral candidates Maja Tait and Herb Haldane. Vying for council were: Incumbents Bev Berger, Rick Kasper, Kevin Pearson and Kerrie Reay. New faces running for councillor include; Jeff Bateman, Justin Hanson, Ebony Logins, Brenda Parkin-son, Kel Phair and Mark Whiteson. Mayoral can-didate David Shebib did not attend.

The first question from the public came from Ellen Lewers who asked if the can-didates felt they were capable of looking after such things as upcom-ing sewer, staff and the Prestige contracts, and the roundabout. Each of the candidates said they felt capable and those without experi-ence on council said they were willing to lis-ten and learn from the professional staff at the municipal hall.

Other questions posed were: How would you curb the excessive wages being paid at the municipal level?

Both Haldane and Tait stated that council had taken great steps

to curb and contain wages.

Margarita Domin-quez came to the mic asking why council would not give SAFARS land for a cat shelter. Basically each of the candidates stated that they could not give or rent land when there was none, and this would set a precedent.

When asked if some of the public standing committees would be reinstated, all of the candidates said yes.

Haldane and Tait were asked how much time they would be able to dedicate if they were both working full time.

Tait answered first saying that 80 per cent of people in Sooke work in Victoria and she had a very flexible sched-ule which allows her to work from home, tele-commute, and respond via modern technology such as email or text. She said she would meet with residents on Saturdays.

Haldane said that even as a councillor and working he went to the office six or seven times a week and he

would be able to spend a lot of time in the office.

All candidates said they were team play-ers and would work together when asked by Deb Johnston what character traits would make them a good leader.

Gail Hall asked Hal-dane if he ever gained financially for projects he voted for on council. He said no he had never gained financially.

Other questions relating to more engagement with the

T’Sou-ke First Nation, how would Sooke ben-efit from amalgamation, how can people get together in Sooke at an indoor space and what would be done with the proposed 2 per cent hotel tax - and how can it benefit tourism and youth? Sewers on Kalta-sin and what their pas-sions were and invest-ing in Sooke all drew responses from the candidates but no real answers.

The Sooke News Mir-ror has asked each of the councillor candi-

dates questions and their answers which appear in this issue on pages 17 and 18. The school board trustee

candidates will have a brief statement in next week’s edition (Novem-ber 12).

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The CandlelighT Ceremony takes place at 6 p.m. on monday, november 10.

The remembranCe day ceremony and parade take place november 11.

The parade begins at 10:45 and ends at the sooke legion just before 11 when a two-minute silence will start the formal wreath laying. refreshments in the legion after the ceremonies.

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To all of our veterans, from the past and in the present.

Council candidates respond positively

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Council candidates from right to left are: Kel Phair, Kerrie Reay, Kevin Pearson, Maja Tait, Justin Hanson, Brenda Parkinson, Herb Haldane, Ebony Logins, Mark Whiteson, Bev Berger and Jeff Bateman. Missing is Rick Kasper, who arrived after the photo was taken.

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Daniel ChauvinSooke News Mirror

Ben Temple from the Sooke Firefighters is enthused about the 2015 calendars being sold by the Fraternidad de Bomberos group to raise money for their next trip to Boquete, Panama. The 13-month calendar is entirely designed and devel-oped by the group and photographed by the Sooke Photography Club. Every page fea-tures staged and action shots of Sooke Firefight-ers and equipment in action.

The group began in 2013 when six Sooke firefighters travelled to Boquete. The village is focused on coffee plantations and eco-tourism opportunities, and struggles with the constant threat of wild-fires encroaching on the local land and town itself. Bringing their knowledge and instruc-tion savvy, the Sooke contingent trained 40 firefighters in Panama in the use of equip-ment which they had, but were lacking knowl-edge and experience on how to use it. A ‘Jaws-of-Life’ for instance was available for use but had never been tested.

The Sooke firefight-ers paid out of pocket,

or fund-raised for the trip in 2013 and hope to return in 2015 with further assistance from the Sooke community.

The calendars are close to a $1,500 investment and it is hoped that all calendars will sell, bringing the group a

$3,500 profit for the venture.

In Boquete, the group broke the ice quickly with their Panama

counterparts. “Firefighters are fire-

fighters, wherever you go. It was far easier than imagined. We shared war stories and toured the region. The Rotary Club is heavily involved in Boquete. The town embraced us fully” Temple recounted.

The firefighters want to represent the Sooke community in a posi-tive light. They are not big on handouts, but they are happy to pro-vide value through the calendar, carwashings and other events.

“I want to stress how supportive local busi-nesses have been. Stick in the Mud, RBC, West-ern Foods… it’s a great community to be a part of. It is hoped that this could could have legs beyond the the Panama project,” Temple said.

The calendars are available at The Stick, Western Foods, Fire Hall #1, or can be deliv-ered if you order online through Facebook or Twitter.

Ben added “if you buy five or more calen-dars the firefighters will personally drop off the calendars by firetruck to your home .“


Photo by Daniel Chauvin

Ben Temple of the Sooke volunteer firefighters with the 2015 13 month cal-endar photographed by the Sooke Photography Club. The calendar features both staged and action shots of the Sooke firefighters and their equipment in dramatic scenes.

Sooke firefighters enthused about 2015 calendar to raise funds for trip to Boquete, Panama

November 11 at the

Royal Canadian

Legion

On November 11, at 11 a.m. the Reme-brance Day parade participants will gather at the cenotaph at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 54 to commem-orate Remembrance Day. Two minutes of silence takes place at 11 a.m.

Highway 14, (Sooke Road) will be closed to traffic between Ever-green Plaza and Otter Point Road; and Otter Point Road between Sooke Road and Eustace Road to the Legion.

The closures will be in place from 10:45 to

11 a.m.The laying of wreaths

and Honour Guard will commence at 11 a.m.

On Tuesday, Novem-ber 11, the Legion will be open to the public and refreshments will be served to all ages.

On Monday, Novem-ber 10, there will be a

Candlelight Ceremony at the cenotaph at 6 p.m. Candlelight trib-utes are commemora-tive ceremonies which inspire and engage young Canadians learn-ing about Canada’s stel-lar military history.

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The Poppy Flag was raised at the Sooke municipal hall and signals the beginning of the sale of poppies by the Royal Canadian Legion and its members and supporters. Mayor Wendal Milne was pinned with the poppy while Fire Chief Steve Sorensen gets ready to raise the flag.

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goats. Before bringing them home the corral was inspected very carefully for any loops or holes which a curious little escape artist like a baby

goat could take advantage of since goats are famous for � nding a way — any way — to escape.

People also look for loopholes. They seek to discover ways to get out of paying those parking tickets, or taking the blame, or evading taxes. It simply seems to be a natural phenomenon among us all.

Perhaps the most obvious loophole is found in thinking about spiritual matters. We live in a generation who love the saying, “It’s all just a matter of interpretation; there are no absolutes; everything is relative.” Too often, the Bible is being twisted and turned by those seeking to discover loopholes which allow them to do what they want to do, rather than what God would have us all do. We are seeking to develop a god of our own understanding instead of a true understanding of God.

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At the time of this photo, Ann and Eustace Arden were liv-ing at Sheringham Point Lighthouse, completing their 34 years of ser-vice at the Light. They were looking forward to their retirement at a home they purchased, the Ella House, on West Coast Road, very close to the site of John Muir School.

Jim Arden, on the right, was a Chief Petty Officer, serv-ing five years in the Royal Canadian Navy, and was positioned on Canada’s West Coast, with much of his ser-vice based from Prince Rupert. He was among the naval officers called to Ottawa to plan pro-tective strategy for the west coast in the wake of the shelling of Este-van Point by the Japa-nese submarine I-26 in 1942. Just before his enlistment, Jim had married his sweetheart Elsie Wilham, and on his return, the cou-ple worked together in business and for-estry, retiring in Port Alberni. Alone today, Jim Arden still lives in Port Alberni.

Richard, youngest of the four sons and two daughters of Eustace and Ann Arden, chose the Royal Canadian Airforce and trained in Ontario, where he became an aircraft mechanic. On his return from the war, Richard married Elea-nor Stolth and they raised three sons, Dale, David and Dennis and a daughter Nelsie.

It is interesting to note that these two young men were descended from not one but two pioneer families. The Arden name is well known, with Eustace Arden, who grew up in Metchosin, driving a horse stage between Sooke and Victoria in 1909. He built the first general store in down

town Sooke in 1910 (at the corner of Sooke and Otter Point Roads), before his Sheringham Lighthouse service.

Ann was a Sanderson, she and her siblings arriving from Britain in 1910 with their parents, who built a home on Sooke River Road. After Ann had caught the eye of Eustace and begun a new life in a new land, another sister Carrie married Donald Stuart of Otter Point.

In turn, this union established another line of pioneer descen-dants, which included Alden Govenlock, who also became well-known in the forest industry of southern Vancouver Island. It was the Sanderson home, which still stands today, looking very sprightly, on Sooke River Road, which hosted the wed-dings of Ann and her sisters, each of them becoming mothers and grandmothers to fine young people.

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Choosing the best person for the job

Making a decision on who to vote for shouldn’t be about who has the most signs, the biggest picture of themselves or the slickest costliest campaign. It’s about who is best suited for the role, it’s not a popularity contest. When you have such a small slate of candidates for mayor, the decision on who gets in sometimes becomes about qualifications.

With this election, when both local candidates (we are excluding David Shebib as a front runner) have both positive and negative perceptions it is imperative that the electorate do their homework.

Past performance and capability of representing Sooke in the broader world could be a deciding factor on who takes the mayor’s chair. The mayor represents Sooke and the residents wherever the mayor goes.

The job of mayor is a big one. The job is to lead. The mayor needs to know they have the rest of council on their side. This next council could be a divided one, if the mayor is not embraced fully by the councillors.

It should also be remembered that the mayor has just one vote, the same as any of the councillors. Loyalty and respect for the mayor is paramount to running a municipality and getting things done. The job does not entail micro-managing the staff at the municipal hall, that is the job of the CAO. Staff needs to be able to do the job assigned to them by council without too much interference from council. The mayor should represent all of the citizens of Sooke, not just their cohorts and supporters. That can be a tough job if expectations are there for the mayor to champion causes perhaps not followed by everyone.

So the decision, of course, is up to the voters and the voters need to put friendships and old loyalties aside and choose the absolute best person for the job. No whining if you don’t vote.

FEATURE LETTER

Municipal Costs – Once Again Misleading Figures for Sooke

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) once again is publishing their statistics for municipal spending using the years 2000 – 2011 indicating an increase of 214 per cent for Sooke. They used 2000 as a base year and compared it to 2011.

They don’t explain that Sooke incorporated in December of 1999. As a start-up municipality, Sooke operated the first year, 2000 with a skeleton staff, starting with a CAO and an assistant then hiring a finance person and an engineer part way through the year. The only other paid staff was the Assistant Fire Chief with most services contracted to the Capital Regional District at the minimal level of service previously provided by the CRD.

This is then compared to 2011 when Sooke was fully staffed providing the services that incorporation brought with it.

The Federation had agreed “that the baseline year isn’t fair to Sooke” and agreed to put a foot note stating that in future publications. Once again, this year they have published the figures without the foot note explaining these anomalies. The CFIB states “Sooke performs very well on the per capita indicator”, so one has to wonder is it just sloppy reporting or is it done to influence voters.

The Times Colonist (TC) editorial on October 26th continues with the sloppy reporting I assume based on CFIB statistics, suggesting that Sooke has the worst record among B.C.’s 153 local governments. The TC can’t even get the salaries paid our elected officials right, suggesting that all

municipalities except Victoria and Saanich have mayors who make between $30,000 and $40,000 and councillors who make between $15,000 and $30,000. As mayor my salary is $20,320 while our councillors make $10,160 frozen by this council upon election. Maybe a little fact checking might be in order.

No one disagrees that we need to contain costs and this Council has held Sooke to less than a 3 per cent total tax increase over three years, one of the best, if not the best, in the region.

This type of flawed reporting by both the CFIB and the TC does not serve the citizens of Sooke well. The misuse of statistics like this to influence voters is irresponsible.

Wendal MilneMayor

Once again, misleading figures for Sooke

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Address issue of sewer contract

Now that the civic elections are in full flight there seems to be no real contentious issues evolving.

Three years ago at this stage prior to elec-tions the issue of a pro-posed 20-year contract for sewer maintenance and planning for future sewer expansion was the hot topic.

Mayor candidate Wendal Milne raised the issue challeng-ing the intentions of the outgoing council who felt a long-term contract based on the track record of EPCOR earned their support for a long-term con-tract. Not so said Milne along with council members Herb Hal-dane and Bev Berger as well as council candi-date Rick Kasper.

A public meeting was convened and it was there that the real rea-sons for their concerns was fully revealed. This was the political football that provided opportunity for nega-tive campaigning by bashing the outgoing administration. There was lots of EPCOR bashing but seemingly only for being a com-pany headquartered in Alberta. Interest-ingly Milne stated at least three times what a wonderful profes-sional company they are, what a fine job they are doing. Even As the meeting unfolded

it became evident that the council mem-bers present favoured the creation of a Pub-lic Works Department believing it would save money and that the requirement to oper-ate the system could just as easily be done in-house. These views are a complete change in direction from the current model of the last 10 years.

I reside in the sewer containment area and so far I’m happy with my tax bill and the ser-vice provided and chal-lenge all of the political candidates to address this issue during the ongoing campaign especially candidates Berger, Haldane and Kasper.

The current sewer contract expires mid way through the four-year term and address-ing it should begin long before it expires to allow the time needed do a proper review and avoid the fiasco demonstrated with the current contract which did not get us the best deal possible. The last contract with EPCOR excluded any provi-sions for planning of expansion and I believe there may be much interest for this provi-sion in the future. The issue of a possible pub-lics works department concerns me as I don’t think anyone has any sense of the true finan-cial cost, let alone the effect on the adminis-tration of more people

and their responsibili-ties. Contracting out for professional services is a proven and appropri-ate way to do business.

These are my best recollections from three years ago and I only give a general overview.

A.E DaviesSooke

Support educating public

I wanted to express my appreciation to the Sooke Community Grant Review Com-mittee for its well-run meeting on Tuesday October 7, 2014. I was impressed by the com-mittee’s overarching concern about the pru-dency of spending tax-payer money.

On a regular basis, I have enjoyed raw meat, feminine products and dirty diapers on my front lawn thanks to neighbours who do not know how to secure their garbage. We finally ended up with a new neighbour who was big, black and hairy and seemed to enjoy scout-ing the street both day and night.

Not only is this a nui-sance, but the exposed waste is a public health hazard. I would go so far as to say this situa-tion was in direct vio-lation of Sooke Bylaw 296.

However, it was not until Debbie Read of

WildSafeBC and the Sooke Youth Council canvassed my neigh-bourhood with educa-tion materials about reducing human-wild-life conflict that I have enjoyed a nice, natural view from my front win-dow. A job well done to our youth in Sooke.

As a resident and tax-payer, I would encour-age our current and incoming council to consider the impor-tance of educating resi-dents about human-wildlife conflict. People move here from Victo-ria or Vancouver and worry only about keep-ing cats and raccoons out of their garbage.

Here’s a news flash: Dorothy, you’re not in the city anymore.

Sooke needs to pro-vide much needed financial support for this vital program to ensure all residents are safe and that our chil-dren are not exposed to dirty diapers when they are playing outside. It is cheaper to educate than it is to hire more bylaw and conserva-tion officers.

One of the reasons we, and many others, move to Sooke is to live in a safe community and be closer to nature.

Well....perhaps, not that close.

Jennifer Davison Sooke

Another way of living

I am happy to intro-duce the revolution coming your way if you allow it to enter your life. A huge problem for so many is a feeling of incompetency and inadequacy, brought on by the the dreadful, ridiculous pressures of the kind of society we live in.

If you wish you could change the world into a equitable and bal-anced place, watch the documentary Happy. According to research, the happi-ness formula is 50 per cent genetic, 10 per cent situational and 40 pere cent intentional.

I have often felt like grabbing a gun and mercilessly mowing down lots of the nasty selfish types out there but, oh what a delight to finally be able to whole heartedly join a perfect revolution: My revolutionary inten-tion is to be happy and help others. Thank you John Lennon.

We asked: How do you feel about our choices for mayor in the November 15 municipal election?

There is only one choice.

Denise RempelSooke

I’m pleased we have a candidate that is like-minded in my beliefs

in the community.

Jen BaconSooke

The choice is clear - Maja.

Lorien Arnold.Sooke

It’s a good contrast of choices.

Elgin AmbroseSooke

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Yes indeed, the news is pretty much all awful but get focused and be happy rather than hurt and upset by all the crappy news out there. Many many HAPPY people are way more likely to deal with these awful problems suc-cessfully.

P.S. Happy people never abandon their elders, nor anyone else in need.

And read The Bet.Veronica Diment

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Open letter to Minister

Dear Minis-ters Polak and Oakes,

I am the Regional Director of Juan de Fuca and wish to add my concerns to the Capital Regional District’s letter today dated Oct. 30, con-cerning proposed building regulations in response to tsunami and rising sea level risks on the coast of British Columbian and in particular the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

The bottom line re c o m m e n d a t i o n asks that buildings be raised from 1.5 metres to roughly 5 metres in response to a one metre rise in sea level.

The reasons given for this huge increase involves allowing for a projected storm surge. The storm surge, in reality var-ies from 0 inches to a few feet depending on the location. My home, for instance, is located in the Sooke Basin where there can never be a storm surge because of the pro-tected harbour. This would be the same for the Beecher Bay First Nation’s develop-ment, Esquimalt Har-bour and even Bam-field Harbour in the neighbouring regional district. It make abso-lutely no sense to have a universal increase based on storm surge.

The tsunami set-back of 30 metres versus the existing 15 metres is also seri-ously flawed. People are encouraged to evacuate to a higher elevation rather than further back to avoid a tsunami wave. The recent tsunami in Japan travelled 10 kilometres inland. Fifteen metres at the same level is meaning-less.

The universal five-metre standard for building and 30-metre-

tsuanmi setback will absolutely dev-astate thousands of homes and proper-ties in the CRD and Coastal Vancouver Island. I am aware that very few communi-ties have responded to your department’s rec-ommendations which I would assume is because of the ongo-ing municipal elections.

This is the most important issue, that I have witnessed in my two terms on the CRD and I would ask that you stop the process, re-evaluate the basis for the recommenda-tions and reach out for practical solutions to counter rising sea lev-els and the threat of a Tsuammi.

Mike HicksRegional Director

Juan de Fuca Elec-toral Area

Pumpkin money stolen

I’m not sure how to write a letter. I’ll give you my story and maybe you can put it in this week’s Mirror. We were selling “pumpkins by donation” to the Sooke Food Bank. We started with 100 pump-kins, and made $140 by donation selling 59 pumpkins. We cash out on a daily basis. We have 10 pumpkins left.

Yesterday was a big day... 31 pump-kins. Went to cash out at 6 pm... and some-body had broken into the box. There was 30 cents. To who ever stole the money, you are the biggest Grinch. You stole from fami-lies who work hard and are unable to sup-ply enough food for themselves and their kids. Hard working people who rely on the food bank. It’s cow-ards like you who have to steal from others.Those pumpkins were bought by Sooke Dis-posal and supplied by Galey’s farms.

I want to thank every-body for their gener-ous donations, and if anybody saw anything suspicious, or knows who did this, please come forward. Because it’s no doubt whoever did this, is also break-ing into people’s homes and stealing anything they can get their hands on.

There is a camera set up but was unable to view the culprits.

Kathy HowlettSooke

Heavy handed

It was very disap-pointing to read that no public questions would be fielded at the All Candidates meeting hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.

Seems a little dicta-torial by minor power brokers, so I will ask just one of my many questions, hoping oth-ers will ask the more obvious questions.

An extremely disgust-ing action happened recently which should correlate with the com-munity attitude.

Two RCMP officers arrived at an elderly couple’s isolated pri-vate homestead to rip out 12 cannabis plants from their private gar-den.

It was used for both their medical needs and pleasure and one is bed-ridden with a stroke at age 80. This was extremely Draco-nian behaviour.

This would indicate that the local detach-ment has too many officers with too much spare time on their hands to stoop so low as to carry out this interference in elderly people’s private affairs.

My question is mainly for the mayoral candidates but I would also like to check the level of archaic thinking on the part of all pro-spective councillors.

Would you encour-age the local police to make marijuana pos-session their lowest pri-ority, to use their bet-ter discretion to pursue real crimes?

Would you fight for the legalization of can-nabis in our local com-

munity?Or, do you condone

the action of those offi-cers attacking the gar-den of these elderly members of our com-munity? By the way, they have been here 30+ years.

I don’t want to hear the excuse for not answering this ques-tion that it is a federal jurisdiction, or that it is illegal. Times are a changing.

There is constant exchange between RCMP and Sooke coun-cil so mayor and coun-cil can give direction to the Staff Sergeant as to how we want to treat our local citizens, espe-cially older seniors.

Discretion is nec-essary when enforc-ing unpopular, illogi-cal, and frankly stupid laws. Cannabis is a nat-ural plant of the Earth with so many beneficial properties including paper, clothing, herb, and medicine.

It was only made ille-gal in the U.S. in the 1930’s as a political ploy for Harry J. Anslinger and somehow it got perpetrated onto a gull-ible and unwitting pub-lic.

It is now legal next door, in Washington, and Colorado, and is being discussed feder-ally in Canada for the next election.

After all, it is the behaviour of citizens which should mat-ter the most, not the essence itself.

Did taking the plants from these elderly folks make the community a safer place? Hell no.

So what do you say about condoning this behaviour and what direction would you give to the local police?

If you use any excuse for not answering it means you condone this repulsive behav-iour and your think-ing is way behind the times, so no vote for you.

Ralph HullSooke

Editor’s note: The public will be able to

ask questions at the All Candidates meeting,

Nov. 4.

Protect our coast

Re: Oil a slippery slope for cities

Tom Fletcher and North Cowichan Coun-cillor Al Siebring are wrong to think that issues like social policy, poverty, and “heaven forbid, pipelines” are not municipal issues. In fact, they are. In B.C. municipal politi-cians are mandated under both the Local Government Act and the Community Charter with “fostering the eco-nomic, social and envi-ronmental well-being of its community.”

A spill from a pipeline or, in Sooke’s case, an Aframax class tanker carrying tar sands oil, would have significant impacts on the eco-nomic, social and envi-ronmental well-being of this community. And that puts the responsi-bility for speaking up on tanker traffic expan-sion squarely on the municipal politician’s to-do list, right up there with roads and water and sewer and land use.

Municipal politi-cians are elected to protect the economic, social and environmen-tal well-being of their

communities now and for the future, and that means those motions will continue to come forward at UBCM.

Our elected officials need to hear from the people they work for. The people who live and work here, who own businesses and raise families here, who volunteer to make our community strong, vibrant, and healthy, have a say in helping our mayor and coun-cil hear the commu-nity’s concerns about increased oil tanker traffic. As elected offi-cials they have a legal responsibility to listen to the community’s concerns and take them forward to those who make decisions that could impact this community.

The federal Commis-sioner of the Environ-ment and Sustainable Development released her 2014 report which cited, among other things, the importance of engaging citizens and sharing information with respect to deci-sions about resource development.

She states, “Pub-lic participation is not just a value Canadians cherish in our demo-cratic system, it is also an essential attribute of sustainable develop-ment.”

Protecting Sooke’s coast from the risks that increased oil tanker traffic pose is a pro-active step towards sustainable community development at all lev-els. And that responsi-bility belongs to both municipal politicians and the citizens of the community they work for. We have the oppor-tunity to voice our concerns on increased tanker traffic along the coast with this Novem-ber’s municipal bal-lot question. Let your politicians know your thoughts on increased tanker traffic in Juan de Fuca Strait. Vote in November’s ballot question and support your local politicians in carrying out their legal duty to protect what makes Sooke the fabu-lous place it is.

Kandace KerrSooke

Being silenced

I am writing this let-ter to inform you (the media) of the extremely undemocratic meetings that are taking place in the city of Victoria and surrounding area.

On two separate

occasions I have been turned away at the door of open candi-dates meetings and not allowed to speak thus giving the other candi-dates an unfair advan-tage and showing the true colors of those who actually control these elections.

The public deserves to know that this is how politics works in a so called democratic country.

I am sending this email to all possible news sources in hopes that at least one of you cares enough about democracy to print what is really going on in this election.

Polls have shown I am more than just a fringe candidate and a force to be reckoned with. This in fact is why the powers that be, have begun to silence me.

I hope you will con-sider what I’ve said and tell the public the truth.

My name is David Shebib for mayor and you can reach me at 250-818-1992.

David ShebibSaanich

Let’s all be safe

I object that you call cyclists fools for riding the 3700 block to the 17 Mile House during rush hour.

We have as much right to ride Sooke Road, in rush hour or otherwise.

I’m sure you have passed me numerous times as I am a regular commuter to the dock-yard. The 3700 block to Kangaroo Road is a sorry excuse for a high-way and extremely dan-gerous to all vehicles. That is not to mention the animals who wan-der out onto the road-way.

Like you, I also shud-der when drivers veer into the oncoming lane on a blind curve to pass me. I sure don’t want to be the cause of a head on. Please wait a few seconds before passing me. The life you save may be your own. I am courteous and respect-ful to all vehicles and for the most part vice versa.

Incidentally, the spandex has not cut the flow of blood to my brain as far as I can tell. As your bumper sticker quotes, “Thanks for the brake.” Let’s all be safe.

Vince TrahanSooke

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Last month turned out to be one of the saddest months I’ve ever experienced bring-ing within two days two attacks on Canadian Forces members as well as an attack on Par-liament. The deaths of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Corporal Nathan Cirillo are par-ticularly shocking as they occurred on Cana-dian soil at the hands of Canadians. While the shootings at the National War Memo-rial and in the House of Commons have highly symbolic rever-berations, the deliber-ate running down of a Canadian Forces mem-ber in uniform should be no less a concern even if in a less promi-nent location. As time passes we will eventu-ally get a fuller picture of both these incidents and only then can we figure out how best to respond. In the interim, MPs from all parties felt it was symbolically important to return to normal routine as soon as possible in order to show that we will not let violence destroy our democracy or the val-ues we hold dear.

So the next day, the House of Commons went back to work. As our leader, Thomas Mulcair said, “We woke up this morning in a country blessed by love, diversity and peace and tomorrow we will do the same.” I believe wholeheart-edly we must show that violence will not succeed in shutting down democracy or in

destroying our free and open society. As we go forward we must not let fear define or restrict our options and we must make sure that the government takes up both its responsi-bility to protect public safety and its respon-sibility to protect civil liberties. And we must also guard against let-ting these incidents divide Canadians from one another and make sure that the destruc-tive acts of individuals are not falsely ascribed to the community

they may have come from. These are indeed times which will test us as a nation.

Thank you for all of the many kind mes-sages of concern I have received in the after-math of these events. My personal thanks go also to House of Com-mons security staff who stood in harm’s way to protect us and got NDP MPs quickly to a secure place, protec-tion which obviously neither of the Cana-dian Forces members enjoyed. So it is with a

heavy heart that I look forward to Remem-brance Day this Novem-ber as we still mourn this loss of Canadian soldiers on our own soil. I hope there will be a large turnout from all parts of our commu-nity on November 11th at events across the region.

Lest we forget,MP Randall Gar-

rison, Esquimalt-Juan de

Fuca


Canadians will not be divided by fear

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As Remembrance Day approaches, Brit-ish Columbians and people all around the globe wear a red felt poppy as a symbol of remembrance for those who gave their lives in the defence of freedom and to show respect to our veterans.

This year, Remem-brance Day is espe-cially poignant, as 2014 marks the 100th anni-versary of the start of the First World War and the 75th anniver-sary of the start of the Second World War. As time passes and fewer veterans are with us, it becomes increasingly important to show that we remember their sac-rifice. It’s also a time to show respect for those who continue to fight in wars around the world.

Canadians have a long-standing tradition of donning a red poppy during the remem-brance period from the last Friday in October until the end of the day on Nov. 11. The poppy is the international symbol of remem-brance, and when you wear a poppy, you hon-our the war dead and help veterans and their families.

Following the shoot-ing in Ottawa of a Cana-dian military reservist and the fatal hit-and-run of a veteran in Que-bec, some Canadians have been requesting to wear a poppy before the campaign launches on Oct. 31.

Legions welcome them to show their support early, with many branches having poppies available at their location for those who stop by. However, donations could not be accepted until the cam-paign officially began on Oct. 31.

Since 1921, the Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Campaign has helped provide direct assistance for ex-ser-vice people in financial distress, as well as fund-ing for medical appli-ances and research, home services, care facilities and numerous other purposes.

Angus Stanfield, pres-ident of the Legion in B.C. and Yukon said, “When people wear the Poppy in November, it is a universal symbol of respect. What peo-ple often don’t realize is that while we are indeed recognizing veterans from long ago battles who fought and gave their lives, there are others who need to see us wear it - modern-day veterans.

“They are here and so are their families, and they are deserv-ing of our respect. We wear the poppy for them with even more determination, because they continue to make sacrifices day in and day out.”

Is there “poppy eti-quette”?

• The poppy should always be fastened on clothing on the wear-er’s left-hand side, close

the heart. This is also true when the weather is poor and outer gar-ments are necessary. Poppies should not be fastened on hats or other objects.

• Questions have been raised as to the appropriateness of using a Canada flag pin or other similar fastener in the center of the poppy. While it is the opinion of the Legion that the poppy, the sacred symbol of remembrance, should not be defaced in any way, the Legion does recognize that it is bet-ter to wear a poppy with a Canadian flag in the centre than not to wear one at all.

• While the poppy is normally removed at the end of the day on Nov. 11, many people now place their poppy at the base of the ceno-taph at the end of the Remembrance Day ceremony as a sign of respect to veterans.

The history of the poppy as an emblem of fallen soldiers:

• During the Napole-onic Wars, the poppy drew attention as the flower that bloomed over the graves of fallen soldiers.

• In the 20th century, the poppy again was widely noticed after soils in France and Bel-gium became rich in lime from rubble dur-ing the First World War.

• In 1915, John McCrae, a doctor serv-ing with the Canadian Forces Artillery, wrote about this phenom-enon in his famous poem, In Flanders Fields.

• In 1920, Madame Anna Guérin of France visited the United States and met Moina Michael, an Ameri-can woman who wore a poppy year-round to remember the war dead after read-

ing McCrae’s poem. Madame Guérin then sold handmade pop-pies around Armistice Day to raise money for poor children in war-torn areas of Europe.

• In 1921, the Brit-ish Legion adopted the poppy as a symbol of remembrance and sold poppies as part of its British Poppy Day Appeal, which raised money for poor and disabled veterans.

• The same year, Guérin visited Canada and convinced the Great War Veterans Association (predeces-sor to the Canadian Legion) to adopt the poppy as a symbol of remembrance to aid in fundraising.

• Today, the Poppy Campaign is one of the Royal Canadian Legion’s most impor-tant programs with 18 million poppies and 70,000 wreaths, crosses and sprays being dis-tributed across Canada and overseas annually.

Learn More at:About the B.C./Yukon

Royal Canadian Legion: http://www.legionbcyu-kon.ca/

Veterans Affairs Can-ada: http://www.veter-ans.gc.ca/eng

Wear a PoppyThe international symbol of remembrance

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Lest we Forget

On 11 November, 2014 between 10:45am and

11:00am, the following road closures will be

in effect:• The Provincial Public Highway 14

(Sooke Road) between Evergreen Plaza and Otter Point Road;

• Otter Point Road between Sooke Road and Eustace Road;

• Eustace Road from Otter Point Road up to and including Branch 54 Property.

The road closures will permit the Legion to orchestrate a parade commemorating Remembrance Day, 11 November, 2014.

MOT and Infrastructure (Saanich Area Office) File: 2014-04386Sooke Bylaw No.67 Traffic and Highways Bylaw 2002 Contact Number: 250-642-2052.

Messages and Tributes to our Heroes ~ Past & PresentWith much love to the heroes in my life:

My Husband – Major S.R. (Stewart) Parkinson, CD (Ret’d)

My love, my friend and my hero

My Father – Lieutenant-Colonel R.E. (Bob) Clark, OMM, CD

My Dad, my mentor, my friend and my hero.Gone forever, but not gone from my heart, I miss you and love you always.

You are my inspiration.

— Brenda

You are men of great dignity, honor and strength.

Royal Roads University remembers and honours the men and women

who stood strong for our country. They will never be forgotten.

The public is invited to attend a Remembrance Day Service at Royal Roads University hosted by the Vancouver Island Ex-Cadet Club.

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Jeff Bateman

1. What is your vision for Sooke?

Short-term: Focus on essential needs such as sidewalks, street-lights, parking, road development, business initiatives, and health and emergency services. District campaign to woo targeted build-ers, businesses and residents.

Mid-term: Steady enactment of fiscally sound aspects of exist-ing community plans, especially those focused on the town centre and community resilience/sustain-ability.

Long-term: A harbour-facing vil-lage known for its postcard beauty, affordability, family appeal, alt.energy initiatives, cultural life, productive farmbelt, home-based businesses, tourism, and diverse hills/harbour recreation.

2. What would you do differ-ently than the last council?

Ensure better communications mechanisms linking council to the community at large and vice versa. Councillors must provide detailed reports on liaison respon-sibilities and their activities at municipal conventions. Empower and respect professional staff by heeding staff reports more fully. Fewer motions on the fly, hence less need to rescind decisions. Respect the OCP more fully and not mess with Town Centre zon-ing. Encourage a warmer environ-ment in council chambers.

3. What is the biggest issue facing residents of Sooke? How would you deal with this?

Traffic functionality and pedes-trian safety top the list, as per Mayor Milne’s Corporate Strate-gic Plan priorities. These needs are the starting point for a Smart Growth/Built Green town centre as we reorient towards the har-bour. District plans point the way forward. Three-hour parking lim-its in the core, a solution to the boat/trailer mess, and a contigu-ous, smooth sidewalk network is essential.

Bev Berger (I)


My vision for Sooke is a bal-anced approach. I would like to see us keep our sense of com-munity by continuing to foster relationships with our local ser-vice groups, expand our weekend market as well as the night mar-ket. I would also like to see Sooke develop a Tech park, or facilities for post secondary education through satellite campuses or speciality programs. Both of these would bring a new kind of indus-try to Sooke, as well as provide employment for our residents.


I think it is imperative that the next council review our contracted services. The amount of money we pay for the management of our sewer system is enormous. We did not do our due diligence within the last three years to even enter-tain what a municipally run sys-tem would cost. This should be the first order of business.


I think the biggest issues are; taxes, lack of amenities and ser-vices as well as a vibrant pedes-trian friendly town center.

Taxes, I believe can be dealt with by keeping up with the rate of inflation so a one time tax hike can be avoided, I also think we cur-rently have room for improvement within our own municipal budget.

Amenities & Services, sports fields and local recreation, can be achieved at a lower cost by devel-oping partnerships with our local groups. For example, the school board, the community association as well as the JDF electoral area.

Sidewalks, we have recently developed a sidewalk installation plan and I would like to see the new council continue to build contiguous sidewalks through the town center. The district just released an RFP to get started.

Justin Hanson


I would like to see Sooke develop its town core into a welcoming and walk-able centre with more commercial and retail focused on, and centered around, the harbour. I would like to see Sooke become a place where people not only live and play, but also work.

2. What would you do differ-

ently than the last council?I would focus more heavily

on attracting and keeping busi-nesses and people in Sooke. Our success as a community depends on establishing and sustaining a vibrant and successful business and commercial sector. Every-thing else: jobs, urban renewal, amenities and opportunities for youth, a broader population and larger tax bases flows from this.


Many would point to the com-mute and the road as one of, if not the biggest issue facing the residents of Sooke, but I believe the need for the commute - that is the biggest issue. There are simply not enough jobs in Sooke. If Sooke had a larger commercial sector, the need for the commute would diminish.

I would encourage the develop-ment of the commercial sector by providing incentives to businesses to set up shop and stay here.

Rick Kasper (I)


My vision is for council to work together on a strategic vision or plan with public input. It will need to be both sustainable and afford-able. Keeping it simple ensures we can do things and make progress one step at a time without huge tax increases. I would like to see interest groups come together and contribute to the vision in a way that benefits the entire com-munity while meeting their needs.


I would like to see more public involvement in how tax dollars are collected and spent. We have made huge improvements in the budget process with citizen participation on the Finance Committee and live committee and Council web streaming. Public involvement contributed greatly to getting our fiscal house in order and keeping Council accountable. More pub-lic participation will keep Council connected to and engaged with the community so decisions are in line with residents’ priorities.


Residents tell me they don’t want huge tax increases but want more investment in the downtown core, especially sidewalks. There is money in the budget from sav-ings on the Wadams Way connec-tor project so work on more side-walks could start anytime with no impact on taxpayers. We can get things done by getting the best value out of tax dollars and other revenues and not raising taxes.

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In four years, Sooke will be a vibrant hub and a safe and open place to be. There will be opportu-nities for youth, families, seniors, artists, business owners to con-nect. And… that this results from the visions of Sooke residents of all ages, abilities, and income lev-els.


My goal is to have youth (i.e.: under 30s) become a valued and integral part of community devel-opment. We have to help youth overcome intimidation. There are miscommunications between youth and Council, making it hard for youth to engage. They are con-cerned about Sooke’s future; their voices need to be brought to the table.


As a newly incorporated town, Sooke has growing pains. We will work with the community to determine the priorities and we will act on the work already done by previous Councils. Doing so while being fiscally responsible will be paramount.

2014 Council candidatesEach of the 2014 candidates for District of Sooke council were asked to respond to a series of questions posed by the Sooke News Mirror. Their responses are in alphabetical order. More responses on page 18. (I) signifies Incumbent.


Brenda Parkinson


A dynamic, vibrant and sustain-able local economy and culture.

Downtown beautification would see an attractive town centre, appealing streetscape with views of the basin and a central gather-ing place.

JPM Park with a plan in place. Year round market place, com-

munity gardens, art festivals and events.

Working together respectfully with the Mayor, Council, Staff and local organizations.

Joining forces with the Juan de Fuca Electoral District and the T’Sou-ke Nation on innovative projects.

All this while maintaining a bal-anced approach and fiscal respon-sibility.


I would ensure that I under-stood the issues before voting.

If I did not have all the informa-tion required to make an informed decision I would table the motion or vote against it. You can always bring the matter back.

I would make sure that all resi-dents and businesses were treated fairly and equitably.

I would treat the staff and mem-bers of the public in a respectful and fair manner.


Traffic and congestion in the town core and travelling in and out of Sooke. Vehicles travelling to fast, to close together, roads in disrepair, sidewalks and street lights need to be installed. Need to make the roads and sidewalks safer for the community.

Work with the District of Sooke, Provincial and Federal Govern-ments.

Kevin Pearson (I)


My vision for Sooke is to have a vibrant downtown core that over looks the Harbour with a lot of walking friendly businesses. For the taxpayers a fair sense of value for the $ collected in taxes. And opportunities to have new busi-nesses locate here and the ability to always shop local, whether it is food, or goods and services.


Work on a Vision and strategy early on in the term, focus more on fewer economic developmen-tal issues and really drive one to three big opportunities and do them well. Promote a complete healthy community, where all lev-els of Health initiatives are avail-able in our Town.


For me is truly understanding what we are. Largely we have become a commuting community.

Encourage other levels of government to participate in a Regional Strategy and really look at economic opportunities with an open mind, perhaps develop a tax structure that encourages use of locally-produced goods and ser-vices.

Make the commute better with a secondary route.

Kel Phair

1. What’s your vision for Sooke?

We need to search for a posi-tive future, for the good of all concerned. This could bring quality change to our town and betterment for all Sooke resi-dents. Costs also need to be in control. That’s a must. Invita-tional ‘Up Sooke’ quality growth will maintain status quo and the needs of everyone. Youth is our future. Give them something to do (sports, theatre, arts, environ-ment, quality of life) something they like to do, educate them, employ them and give them rea-son to stay.


Strive to give all residents peace of mind. Sooke needs a path to follow. Building that path will be tough, but not impossible. I believe we all (basically) want the same thing, so why not work together for that future? Good ideas come from good people. Sooke is full of good people, so that might make it easier to reach our common goals. Let’s do it.


Almost everyone I’ve spo-ken with wants core beautifica-tion and they want it ASAP. We would require sidewalks, finish up the sewers, extended domestic water lines to existing residents for fire protection and standard-ized for quality growth, which would gain increased tax revenue through the controlled develop-ment and beautification. With this increased revenue, it will create relief to the existing tight budget concerns. I’ll say it again “mayor and council, let’s work together.

Kerrie Reay (I)


My vision of Sooke continues to support the mantra of a place to “live, work and play.” This includes making sure capital pri-orities reflect road and sidewalk infrastructure for residents; a need to address the road infrastruc-ture between Sooke and Langford with alternate routes in and out of Sooke. This will support economic growth, attract business and pro-vide easier access as a destination for tourism.

Sooke will not only say they are open for business but develop and implement processes that are streamlined and easier for devel-opment. Offer more services to youth and seniors, a place for fam-ilies to live and enjoy the spectac-ular beauty and outdoors as they raise their children.

And for Sooke to have a repu-tation for delivering its services within its financial means, to be fiscally responsible.


Decisions made in a more timely manner, less motions on the fly, advocate for ways of getting bet-ter input and consultation with the community on key decisions and most of all, find ways to better communicate with the residents of Sooke.


Moving people in and around Sooke as well as between Sooke and Langford, in a safe and reli-able network of roads, sidewalks and trails. Council has responsi-bility for priorizing its infrastruc-ture projects and I will certainly advocate for more sidewalks and improving our road network. It will require ensuring fiscal respon-sibility which I am a proponent of, informed decision making to ensure we get what we need for a price that is affordable. I will also support local business by continu-ing this current council’s direction and preference for local busi-nesses being used for local jobs.

Mark Whiteson


My vision for Sooke, is a com-

munity in which the people work together for the greater good of our community. A community in which the elected representatives work for the common good of all citizens and not a select few. A community that does not strive to be something else for other peo-ple, but maintain the look and feel that brought people here in the first place. A community that is affordable, enjoyable, and livable for all.


I would set out a strategic plan outlining the priorities of council and hold fast to it. I would not bend to every special interest group that made a presentation to council with projects that devi-ated from the strategic priorities and requested taxpayer funds. I would have a greater emphasis on maintaining and keeping up our existing infrastructure and ser-vices, before looking for new feel good projects.


Infrastructure deficit and ser-vice delivery, while keeping taxa-tion affordable. Sooke has not been investing in its largest assets and without proper maintenance and investment; we are going to be facing huge tax increases in the future. We also have to ensure that we are providing the services that are mandatory for a municipality to provide and doing that in the most efficient and cost effective manner possible.

2014 Council candidatesEach of the 2014 candidates for District of Sooke council were asked to respond to a series of questions posed by the Sooke News Mirror. Their responses are in alphabetical order.

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McCREA, Juanita LeoneJuly 3, 1977 toOctober 22, 2014

With breaking hearts we say good-bye to our beloved daughter, sister, friend and mother. Juanita passed away quietly at home holding her Dad’s hand, and surrounded by family and friends, after fighting a short but courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind her young daughter Alissa, her parents John and Laurel McCrea, brother Christopher McCrea (Lisa), sister Kerri McCrea-MacPherson (Bill), five nephews and nieces (Travis, Brianne, Jonathan, Kaeli, and Kendell), grand-parents Pamela and Arnold McCrea, several aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, many close friends and co-workers.

In her words, “I fought as hard as I could”. In her 37 years, Juanita went to school in Sooke, played on local sports teams, and worked in the grocery industry, working for both local grocery stores and for the past fifteen years at Thrifty Foods in the Vancouver and Victoria areas.

She lived for her daughter and said, “She is my greatest accomplishment.” A caring, compassionate and strong woman, Juanita will be deeply missed, “gone way too soon”.

A celebration of Juanita’s life will take place on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Road, Sooke BC.

Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, donations in Juanita’s name can be made to the BC Cancer Society, Sooke Hospice or a charity of your choice. A trust fund for her daughter has been set up at Coast Capital Savings Credit Union. Donations can be made at any branch or you can donate at gofundme.com under Alissa’s Education Fund.

SMITH-STROM, WilliamWilliam Smith-Strom (Ewen) passed away suddenly at home in Lloydminster Saskatchewan on October 20 2014. Predeceased by his dad Roly, and dog Sandy, Ewen leaves behind his mom Heather, brothers Joe,

Andrew, and Isaac, as well as numerous extended family in Lloydminster and Sooke. A memorial was held in Lloydminster. A book is available for friends to sign at Bill’s Store in East Sooke, and there is a Facebook page. Please take a kid fishing or hunting.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

ALL CANDIDATES MEETING

Otter Point, Shirley and Jordan River Residents

Sunday, November 9th,2PMOtter Point Fire Hall, 3727 Otter Point Rd.Meet candidates for

School Trustees, JDFEA Land Use Committee

and Regional Director Mike Hicks.

Sponsored by OPSRRA, representing residents and ratepayers of Otter Point, Shirley and Jordan River

DEATHS


COMING EVENTS

SOOKE FALL FAIR

ANNUAL AGM

November 18th, 2014Sooke Community Hall

Dining Room5-6:45 pm, Potluck Dinner

AGM - 7pm

INDOOR MARKET, Nov. 16, 10-2. Sooke Community Hall. . Free Admission. To book a ta-ble call Chantal 250-857-1602

DEATHS


COMING EVENTS

NOV. 12 Awareness fi lm Night “ Stand “ Surf and SUP fi lm about a threatened coast. Dis-cussion after water sports-re-lated prizes 7pm. EMCS thea-tre. By donationwww.awarenessfi lmnight.ca

SOCLA AGM Saturday November 8th,

12:30pm @

6580 Sooke Road, Sooke, B.C.

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INFORMATION

CONTACT LOAN Cupboard call 250-389-4607. Need a ride? Call 250-389-4661.

DID YOU KNOW? BBB Ac-credited Businesses must pass a comprehensive screen-ing process. Look for the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Di-rectory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at

www.blackpress.ca.You can also go to

http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB

Accredited Business Directory

FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATIONTHE LAW CENTRE

225-850 Burdett AvenueVictoria provides legal help

to eligible persons who have Criminal Law, Family Law, Civil Law, Human Rights,

Welfare, CPP, EI, Landlord and Tenant and

other legal problems. Call for an appointment

250-385-1221

If you or anyone you know has been verbally of physically assaulted by a member of the Dental profession located in offi ces throughout the central to southern areas of Vancou-ver Island - please contact (confi [email protected]) Anonymity is guar-anteed-this is NOT a legal ad-vice e-mail address. With your help, info. gathered may lead to a class action law suit.

SENIORS ACTIVITY

Membership $15.00 Monday - Ayre Manor Resi-dents trips.Tuesday & Thursday - Lunch and Bingo Community Hall.Wednesday - Special trips ad-

vertised in Sooke Mirror. Friday - Lunch and shopping trips in Victoria, Call Celia, 250-642-5828.Last Sunday of the month - Dinner at different restaurants, Call June, 250-642-1521.

Pickup at home or community hall.

For further information, cal Kay, 250-642-4662

SOOKE MEALS on Wheels, 1585 O’Neill Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 0T5. 250-642-2184.


INFORMATION

SOOKE CRISIS & Referral Centre, 2043 Church Rd. Open 10am-1pm, Mon.-Fri. 250-642-0215.

TURN YOUR REFUND into a Donation to the Sooke Food Bank at the Sooke Bottle De-pot. Also accepting cash and non perishable food items.

PERSONALS

MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real peo-ple like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and con-nect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851.

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CHILDREN

DAYCARE CENTERS

HILLTOP FRIENDSLICENSED

FAMILY DAYCAREHas full-time spot ,

Available for Dec. 1stMonday - Friday

7am-5pmLocated in the Westshore

just off Sooke Rd Monday -Friday. Call Chrissie @

778-433-2056

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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• Guaranteed 40hr. WorkWeek & Overtime

• Paid Travel & Lodging• Meal Allowance

• 4 Weeks Vacation• Excellent Benefi ts Package

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience.Apply at:www.sperryrail.com,

careers & then choosethe FastTRACK Application.

HELP WANTED

THE SOOKE NEWS Mirror cautions readers about send-ing money to obtain informa-tion about any employment opportunities.

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK

VICTORIA CHRISTIAN RE-FORMED CHURCH Requires candidates to fi ll the following part time positions: Offi ce Manager - Contact John [email protected] - 250-380-3985 Worship Coordinator - Contact Ken Oldenburger - [email protected] - 250-544-6005 Closing date for ap-plications is November 15, 2014.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PERSONAL SERVICES

ESTHETIC SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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INSURANCE

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

BUSINESS SERVICES

COMPUTER SERVICES

GARDENING

ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE & LANDSCAPING

The Island’s BestGet your yard ready

for Xmas!

778-678-2524www.elitegardemaintenance.ca

HAULING AND SALVAGE

ED’S HAULINGCheap disposal of

furniture, appliances, junk and what have you?

U&I type moving with covered pick-up truck.

Ed & Faye250-642-2398

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AXIOM Mould Experts. Servic-ing Sooke, Victoria and the Is-land. Same day, scientifi c re-porting on mould, water damage and indoor odour is-sues by a Degreed Environ-mental Scientist certifi ed in mould inspection and remedia-tion with 9 years of onsite ex-perience. Please visit our web-site for further information of our services or call for a free over-the-phone consultation. www. iaqmoldexper ts .com. 250-217-6119

BRAD’S HOME CAREQuality with competitive

prices for all your home needs.

*Installation and repairs of decks, fences

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Ticketed in municipal water, sewer w/exp in carpentry & an eye for curb appeal.Senior & new referral discount.

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FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

& MOVING STORAGE

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. No travel time before or after local moves. BBB accredited. Free est. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.

SOOKE MOVING ANDSTORAGE

Indoor storage, self con-tained, various sizes, 24 hr. security. Container storage 20x8x8=$125per.mo. . Pub-lic access 9-5pm. Mon.- Sat. 2018 Idlemore Rd. 250- 642-6577BBB Accreditedwww.sookemovingandstorage.com

PAINTING

DAN KITEL Painting

250-216-3095Interior/ExteriorResidential & Commercial

Specializing in heritage homes

FREE PAINT for INTERIOR www.arrowpainting.ca BBB 250-883-5453 VISA/MC

PLASTERING

PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fi re-places. Bob, 250-516-5178.

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

AFFORDABLE ROOFING

*New Construction*Reroofs *Repairs

Call Deano

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STUCCO/SIDING

PATCHES, ADDITIONS, re-stucco, renos, chimney, water-proofi ng. Bob, 250-516-5178.

WELDING

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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STEEL BUILDINGS. “Gift-card give-away!’ 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall Included. Pioneer Steel, Call 1-800-668-5422 or www.pioneersteel.ca

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

GRANT MANOR 6921 Grant Rd.

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HOMES FOR RENT

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RECREATION

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RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

1 BEDROOM ground level suite in newer house. All utilities except phone, internet & cable. Avail Dec.1. $650. 250-507-9053

SOOKE: 2 BED, . Lg bright, on acreage. . Wheelchair acc, room for RV. $900. + Util. N/S, 250-642-2015

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

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ELECTDoris

GulmansSchool Board Trustee

Authorized by Ron GulmansFinancial Agent 250-812-8412

✔GULMANS, DORIS

At an AGM, three commission positions areopen for election/re-election. These are for two year terms commencing January 2015.

Only owners or occupiers of real property within the Otter Point Fire Local Service area that are present at the meeting are eligible to stand for a position on the commission and to vote at the AGM.

Nominations to these positions will only be accepted at the time of the AGM.

Otter Point Fire ProtectionEmergency Response Local

Service CommissionNovember 18th at 7:30 pmat the Otter Point Fire Hall

3727 Otter Point Road, Otter Point

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

2205 Otter Point Rd, SookePh: 250-642-1634 Fx: 250-642-0541

[email protected]

Upcoming Public Meetings

Board of Variance Wednesday, November 5, 2014at 5:00 pm • Council Chambers

Special Council MeetingThursday, November 6, 2014

at 6:30pm

What’s New!The District of Sooke website at

www.sooke.ca has information about your

community – including:

2014 General Municipal Election Advanced Voting at

Sooke Community HallWednesday, November 5, 2014

andWednesday, November 12, 2014:

8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Mayor’s Public Advisory Panels

The public is invited to attend the Mayor’s Public Advisory Panel meetings at the

Prestige Resort Meeting Room:

— Economic Development: 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm

– NO MEETING IN DECEMBER

— Arts and Beauti� cation: 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm

– NO MEETING IN NOVEMBER

This schedule is subject to change.Please call 250-642-1634 to con� rm meetings.

Council meeting agendas may beviewed at www.sooke.ca


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SEAPARC

Sports & RecreationKinetic hockey action on the ice

Brothers Calijah (#9-left) and Jonah (#13-right) Philips assisting each other on the ice. This is the first year they have played together for the Sooke Thunderbirds.

Jaden Lawrence (#21) facing off with #16 of the Oceanside Generals. The Sooke Thunderbirds went on to win the game with a final score of 4-2.

Daniel Chauvin photos

Sooke Thunderbirds, Atom Development team warming up the ice at SEAPARC. They played a spirited game, but the Sooke Thunderbirds lost to the Comox Chiefs 6-1.

FOR REGISTRATIONS AND INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: 250-642-8000

⍟SEAPARC SNIPPET

NIGHT OUT AT THE MOVIES with SEAPARC Staff

11-14 YearsSaturday, November 15

Cost: $20 (includes admission and transportation)

Thank You to our Safe Halloween sponsors:Sooke Harbour Players, District of Sooke,

Edward Milne Community School,Rotary Club of Sooke, Sooke Library,

Sooke Fire Department andall of the Community Volunteers!

Coast Capital

FREE SWIMFriday, Nov. 7, 6-9pm


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Spartans bring their A-game to the grid-ironOn a dry field and sunny day

Spartans brought their “A” game to the grid-iron in Parksville fac-ing the Comox Valley Raiders.

The game started with spe-cial teams stealing the ball back on the first kickoff. We traded possessions with our Mountain of a man-Jacob LaMontagne crashing in for a safety score for us. Next Owen Cheng ran for a touchdown. Offense kept block-ing with Carrier at center keep-ing his O-Line. “Hogs” focused on the job at hand. Steele scored a touchdown with a 27 yard sweep beating two tackles. On this day Steele had a “Stel-lar” performance with scoring a “pick-6” on defence drawing

a straight line to intercept a pass and angling his way to a 45 yard touchdown. Hunter Nicks came through with two kicked converts for 4 points and Flash Carter handled the quarterback position with poise and skill. Aidan Wilbur had his first punt return of the season getting 15 yards. Montague ran the ball for positive yardage and caught a swing pass for an excellent gain.

Defence kept us in the game with tackle after tackle and sacks. The play of the game went to LaMontagne who, when the wily runningback for Comox juked our safeties out of position , he ran back 9 yards to make a touchdown saving tackle. Also

we saw future quarterback “fear-less” Sam Lowden take snaps and ran the ball for an 8 yard gain! Blocked pass by Garret “he’s on fire” MaClean, Budden, and good sweeps for Will Gor. There was fantastic blocking from T-Bone Boyd-Tank Logan-who had a great day running the ball and numerous yard los-ing tackles on Comox. The final score: 31-0 for us.

Kudos to the young Comox team who played hard and sportsman- like until the final whistle. First place is on the line next Saturday as we meet the Herewood Dawgs in the Dog-pound in Nanaimo

Coach Andy

As a kid the stethoscope was always a curious instrument and though I may have listened to my dog’s heartbeat, I haven’t listened to my own since I was a kid. I was eight or so when I asked the family doctor to hear what it sounded like, he obliged. He gently handed me the Old Spice scented cooler chilled lis-tening device and helped me place it. My heart beat sounded like a kick drum being played with a piano hammer. Since then I haven’t had the time to listen. I have been busy with more pressing obligations like prop-erty tax, career pursuits and get-ting people to like me.

The electromagnetic rhythm is both hypnotic, and a gentle reminder how fragile we really are. When a hippy surfer with a stock portfolio says you

have good energy and feel con-nected, they may be referencing the electromagnetic energy your heart produces. Horse trainers like Buck understand this as do some surfers and people who have a desire and affinity for nature and wild things.

In Sooke the heartbeat of Mother Nature is especially loud these days as the winter seas pulse while the surfers once again migrate to the pendu-lums of Jordan River, Sombrio and China Beach. The connec-tion to the ocean for these surf-ers is an opportunity, creative outlet and lifestyle. I have never surfed as my hips have needed some retooling, but this season I’m going to see what all the fuss is about. I’m partly curious if the territorial rumours are truer than the love of this sport. Can you own a wave or break, is it about safety or is it about being cradled in the waves and rhythm of nature?

Sid has been surfing this area for 20 years and knows some of the sweet spots. He’s recom-mended splashing around Jor-dan River but, in the beginner spot known as the piles, he says it’s kinder there. There are three types of waves, surging breakers happen on beaches where the slope is very steep. The wave does not actually break, instead, it rolls onto the steep beach. Plunging breakers happen on beaches where the slope is mod-

erately steep. This kind of wave normally curls over forming a tunnel until the wave breaks. Expert surfers love this type of wave! Spilling breakers occur on beaches with gentle slopes. These waves break far from the shore, and the surf gently rolls over the front of the wave. I will check it out and let you know.

If you want to go and just sit and listen there are some great spots. French, China, Sombrio, and Mystic may sound like cof-fee blends but these beaches are trumpeting pretty loud these days. Jordan River, Muir Creek and Whiffin Spit are playing intermittent stanzas.

It’s easy to take our own lives and heartbeat for granted; it’s a paradigm of trust, distraction and hope. The ocean is loud these days perhaps not only to remind us to take time for ourselves, our loved ones, and our hearts but perhaps not to take her for granted either. Her strength and beauty like ours lies in our vulnerability.

Ron Larsen

Outdoor Guy: the heartbeat of Mother Nature

Jared Steele running for his second touchdown of the game.



ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Conflicting messages confuse you this week, Aries. Just don’t let this confusion keep you from doing what you think is right. Choose a course and stick with it.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Don’t be too hard on yourself this week, Tau-rus. You really do not need to push yourself unless you are feeling motivated to do so. If you feel like relaxing, so be it.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, stick to the outskirts of the room and be a quiet observer of what’s going on around you instead of being the center of

attention. You may enjoy being a fly on the wall for a change.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, this week you may feel an unusual need to be noticed and appreciated by others. Embrace the spotlight and make the most of this opportunity to share your thoughts.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, you may find it

hard to establish your priorities this week, but you have a good head on your shoulders and will figure out the path to take. Give yourself a chance to have fun.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, do the right thing even if it costs you something emo-tionally. Your actions may be carefully moni-tored, and someone is learning by your exam-ple.

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The messages you are receiving from everyone around you seem mottled and mixed, Aquarius.

Instead of socializing with others, maybe you just need some alone time.

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Salmon fishing in Sooke waters has slowed down as we transition from fall Coho to winter Spring salmon fishing. Those trolling the depths are catching less Coho, and more boats are fishing closer to shore with the gear closer to the bot-tom, searching for the first winter Springs.

These salmon will readily take bait (ancho-vies, herring) trolled in anchovy teaser heads tied on 4-5 ft leaders, hootchies tied on 3 ft leaders, and spoons like Coho killers tied like bait, trolled right on the bottom. The outer edge of the har-bour mouth 120-140 ft of water and west to the Trailer Park are great spots to start looking for feeder Springs. The DFO regulations on

Spring salmon remain at two per person/day. Halibut fishing is GOOD right now with recent catches of up to 38 lbs. Best locations for hali-but are where you have had success in the past. If you are just starting out halibut fishing, you want to pick up a Neah

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Crab fishing in the harbour seems to be getting better, but is still slow for keeper Dungeness. Fresh bait and fishing the incom-ing tide is your best bet. Check the regula-tions on the DFO web-site before venturing out.

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Materials and surface and form com-

bine to become a visual language for artist/pot-ter Sharon Bussard-Grove. Discovering new ways of doing old things is what artists crave and what makes their work successful and so it is with Bus-sard-Grove’s ceram-ics. Some pieces are whimsical and func-tional, others are a discovery made while experimenting with clay, glazes and form all inspired by nature.

Artist Mary Coakley described Bussard-Grove and her work, “she is a brilliant pot-ter of large, unusual and amazingly glazed things.”

Bussard-Grove is just one of the 26 Sooke art-ists and arts council members who are com-bining their talents for a two-month exhibition and sale of their work over the winter.

Beginning on Novem-ber 2, about 20 mem-bers of the arts coun-

cil will be taking part in their annual Winter Art Show & Sale. This year their work will be exhibited at the Read-ing Room Cafe. The show will run from November 2 to January 3, 2015.

The show will have everything from arts to fine crafts.

“There are lots of rec-ognizable local people,” said Bussard-Grove.

She mentioned a few members; Len Platt, Mary Coakley, Linda

Gordon, Michel Des-Rochers and Amber Lomax.

Lomax’s work, she said, is really catching on and she was a fea-tured artist at the Apple Fest.

Bussard-Grove will also be showing her ceramic art.

All of the artists who will be showing are tal-ented and their work is of high calibre.

The Sooke Commu-nity Arts Council is starting a whole new

era and coming into the 21st Century. They are on Facebook and will be on Twitter and they have a whole new web-site page in the works.

New energy and focus is leading the group, of about 40, to

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Patrons enjoy a coffee at the Reading Room. On the walls are some of the art works being displayed by the members of the Sooke Community Arts Council.

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book art shows, gain new members, mentor and brainstorm.

“It’s a brand new council and we’re excited to be starting new,” said Sharon Bus-sard-Grove, president of the SCAC.

Bussard-Grove said new members seem to be coming in daily and that is exciting.

She said the SCAC is perfect for those who are doing art and mak-ing art and one doesn’t need to be a profes-sional, just “someone who loves to do it.” Helping each other and working together is par-amount to the success of the arts council.

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nity Arts Council is an umbrella organization that embraces all of the arts, from fine art, to theatre, dance and orchestras. Their man-date is to encourage participation in all the arts, develop opportu-nities to perform and exhibit and they serve as advocates for the

arts to local, provincial and federal authorities.

Their boundar-ies stretch across the Sooke region from Port Renfrew to East Sooke and everywhere in-between.

The SCAC is a reg-istered not-for-profit society funded by the BC Arts Council and

the District of Sooke. The arts council was founded in 1987 by a group of artists and non-artists. The SCAC gives small grant-in-aid not only to member groups and individual members but to mem-bers of the community who seek funding for art-related endeavors.

The next meeting of the Sooke Community Arts Council takes place on Tuesday, November 4 at the Potlatch Room at the Sooke Harbour House at 7 p.m.


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News Release — For Immediate Release

VOTE YESResidents of Sooke will be given the opportunity to show their support for a future Community Centre when they cast their ballots on November 15th, 2014.

Voters will be asked:

“Would you support the District of Sooke working with the community to develop multi-use community centre facilities?

YES or NO”

This question is designed to allow the electors of the community an opportunity to give direction to the newly elected Council as to whether or not the renovation of existing buildings and/or construction of a new building for multi-use purposes is a community priority.

Representatives of community groups and non-profit organizations have been working to assess the needs of the community. Involving community groups in the process from the visioning stage to planning and beyond is of primary importance to ensure community ownership of the project. Extensive work is required to expand on information already collected, including a full review of existing facilities, further exploration of sharing opportunities, detailed functional planning, location identification, prioritization, as well as funding opportunities.

A number of needs and concerns have already been identified (e.g. parking concerns, supporting what we have before building new, keeping costs down, addressing fears, finding a home for our seniors and youth, achieving consensus, building vs. renovating, who’s going to manage it all, etc.)

“There are a number of community groups with funds to leverage these projects,” says Al Beddows, Sooke Lions Club. “This topic has been bandied around for years in various circles. This is the first time we’ve started to bring all of the players together.”

The conversation has begun. Let’s take it to the next level! On November 15th, vote ‘YES’ to the referendum question “Would you support the District of Sooke working with the community to develop multi-use community centre facilities?”

For further info, please contact Ellen Lewers, Chair,Community Centre Public Information Committee,250-812-2830 or email [email protected].

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In 1967 the Sooke Lions club put out its fi rst community phone book. The fi rst book was quite small, only 14 pages, however it was a great hit and has increased in size since that time. In addition to business and individual phone numbers and addresses, there is a lot of other important information inside its covers as well. Just think that if even 75% of Sooke residents followed the advice found on page fi ve of the 2014 book, then in the event of a disaster the burdens placed on the fi rst responders would be greatly eased. Please see page fi ve and at the same time have a look at the advertising businesses as well. It is they who ultimately fund the Sooke Lions club phone book.

The phone book revenue is very important to the Lions and indeed, the community. With the advent of “Social Media” and all of the “apps” available to the consumer, there is a real possibility that we will be losing some of our advertising base to the huge corporations that provide those services. That will leave us with less revenue to manage. Even though the phone book is not the only revenue generator for our club, it is the biggest.

It is our advertisers who also assist us in raising funds that we disburse within the community. To name a few, some 15 years ago we made a conscious effort to fund swimming lessons for every grade two student in Sooke. Last year’s cost was $7,000.00. We gave out seven $1,000.00 bursaries last year but will cut back to $6,000.00 this year. A monthly stipend to the Crisis and Referral Centre as well. Support to Moss Cottage Christmas, a yearly donation for museum maintenance, assist to the Charters Creek Salmon Interpretive Centre, Youth sports, parks and cemetery maintenance, food bank, Christmas Bureau, assist to schools programs, health and welfare, hospice, fall fair and many individual emergency requests throughout the year. In total we will disburse in excess of $40,000.00 this year. We sincerely thank our advertisers and hope that the residents in Sooke support themas well.

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On November 12, Awareness Film Night will screen the docu-mentary Stand which showcases the coast of B.C. and what’s at stake with the proposed new and expanded oil pipelines and result-ing increased tanker traffic in our coastal waters. The film, which is under an hour, will be followed by a discus-sion led by Celine Tro-jand of the Dogwood Initiative and a draw for over $100 in waters-ports-related prizes .

Stand features expe-dition stand up pad-dler Norm Hann, iconic West coast surfer Raph Bruhwiler and an aboriginal high school class in Bella Bella who are building their own stand up paddle boards.

It takes viewers on a journey through the stretch of coastline of untarnished beauty, pristine ecosystems and a way of life rich in history and culture that is under threat of an oil spill, should (some say “when”) one of those tankers goes astray in a storm or on the rocks both prevalent in that area. The film focuses

mostly on the coast near Haida Gwai and Bella Bella that would be impacted by the tankers servicing the proposed Enbridge pipeline, but it also includes some spectac-ular footage of waves and the surfers in them on the West Coast of the Island.

Celine Trojand began working for the Dog-wood in 2009. She is unfalteringly devoted to building power in communities across her home province. Celine is at her best when she’s having exciting conversations and meeting new peo-ple.

She will be assisted

in leading the post-screening discussion by several members of the local Sooke group that is campaign-ing in support of the Sooke Municipal Elec-tion plebiscite on “no expanded tanker traffic in B.C. coastal waters”.

Everyone, whatever your stand on oil pipe-lines and tankers, is invited to attend and voice your opinion.

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As usual, the film night will be held in the theatre at Edward Milne Community School, 6218 Sooke Rd. from 7-9 p.m. Admis-sion is by donation.

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Concert band in the worksDaniel ChauvinSooke News Mirror

Educated in the Deep South in the foothills of the Appa-lachian Mountains, Melissa Edwards connected with the sultry sounds of the saxophone and felt her soul’s sound at the young age of 11.

Studying with some of Amer-ica’s finest musical teachers, she attended Jacksonville State University in Alabama on a full, four-year saxophone scholar-ship. One of her honours was to be appointed section leader for Euphoniums in the Marching Southerners, famous for their precision and unique style.

An employee of the Sooke school district, she collabo-rated on music education proj-ects for three years with Lorna Bjorklund, which she describes as an “amazing partnership.”

“We make a dynamic team and believe in fun, learning and prog-ress,” she writes.

Together, they are melding their love for Sooke and music in the form of a Sooke Community Concert Band. Both women are passionate about creating musi-cal opportunities in Sooke, lead-ing and challenging with expert instruction, great encourage-ment and support.

“Sooke needs a community

band. Langford and Victoria have their own, and it is time for Sooke to have its own,” said Edwards.

Originally intending to teach at affluent schools, Edwards gravitated toward less fortunate kids who bring with them a dif-ferent musical energy. She feels called to help disenfranchised youth discover their ‘inner-musi-cian.’ Although this is another of her motivations for starting a community band, she empha-sizes that the band is open to anyone from age 13 to 99 with at least two years of musical expe-rience.

“Even if it was 50 years ago, or you played in the 1930’s we want you to come out!” she exclaimed. “We want to create a comfortable atmosphere for learning and bringing together a community band, and offer high school kids another opportunity to play. Our goal is to have at least one song ready by Christ-mas” Edwards added.

The Sooke Community Con-cert Band starts on Monday, November 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Journey middle school, 6522 Throup Road.

Membership is $150 per year. For more information, please contact Melissa Edwards at [email protected].

Submitted photos

Above, Melissa Edwards, one of the organizers for a Sooke Community Band, and below well-known music instructor Lorna Bjorklund.

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JOIN a public hearing:

Opportunity Knocks for the citizens of Sooke:

GET TO KNOW your 2014 MAYORAL CANDIDATES

Locals of Sooke have invited mayoral candidates to an open microphone forum.

Saturday, November 8 from 2:00-5:00,upstairs at the Community Hall (Eustace & Shields Rd.)

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Great opportunity prior to election day.

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Thurs Nov 6ADULT WALKING GROUPSEAPARC. 10-11 a.m. Registration required. 250-642-8000.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONCribbage 7 p.m.BINGOSr’s Drop-In Centre, 12:45 - 3 p.m. Community Hall.SCHOOL BD CANDIDATESAll candidates meeting, 7 p.m. EMCS.TODDLERTIMELibrary 10:30 to 11 a.m.FLU CLINICCASA 1 to 6 p.m for those elidgle for free vaccine.

Fri Nov 7VITAL VITTLESFree lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONSteak Night, 6-7:30 p.m.Karaoke 8-11 p.m. SOOKE SENIOR’S BUSLunch and shopping trips to Victoria. Call Celia 250-642-5828 for information.DROP IN HOCKEYSEAPARC, 7 to 8:15 p.m. all ages.AFTERLIFE THE MUSICALBegins its three weekend/matinee run tonight, 7 p.m. EMCS Theatre, 6218 Sooke Rd.

Mon Nov 10PARENT & TOT DROP-IN Child, Youth, & Family Centre, 9:30-11. 250 642-5152.CALLING ALL QUILTERSKnox Pres. Church. All welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call 250-642-0789 for info.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONEuchre 6:30 p.m.SOOKE SENIOR’S BUSAyre Manor Residents trips.DROP IN HOCKEYAt SEAPARC, all ages from 3 to 3:50 p.m.

Sun Nov 9ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONSunday breakfast brunch, 9-12:30 p.m., $5, kids welcome.Blue Grass Music, 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.TRANSITION TOWN CAFEAt the Reading Room Cafe downtown Sooke at the Evergreen Mall. This is a free event. Drop by between 2-4 p.m.Indoor MarketSooke Community Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free admission. For tables call Chantel 250-857-1602.AFTERLIFE MATINEE2 p.m. EMCS Theatre.CRAFT FAIR IN RENNYPort Renfrew Rec Ctr. ,6638 deering 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Knitting, crafts, FN art.JDF All CANDIDATESOtter Point Fire Hall, 3737 Otter Pt. Rd. 2 p.m. Hear candidates for SD, JdFLUC.

Tues Nov 11ABY STORYTIMEAges 3-5, 10:30-11 a.m. Sooke Libray, call 250-642-3022 to register.BABY TALKInfant development: Gross and fine motor skills. At the Child, Youth and Family Centre, from 10-11:30 a.m. 250-642-5464.YOUTH CLINICAges 13 - 25, 4-7 p.m. Family Medical Clinic.KNITTING CIRCLESooke Library, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Free, all levels. Drop-in. 250-642-3022.FLU CLINICFor those eligible for free vaccine, Sooke Community Hall, 10 - 2pm

Wed Nov 12PEOW-WALKING GROUPPeople’s Drug Mart hosts a walking club, 9:15 a.m.PARENT DISCUSSION GROUPSooke Child, Youth, and Family Centre, 9:30-11:00 a.m. (250) 642-5152 for info.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONDominos 10 a.m.Shuffleboard, 6:30 p.m. NASCAR 7 p.m.ADVANCE POLLSCast your vote in advance at the Sooke Community Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sat Nov 8OYAL CAN-ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONMeat draw 3 p.m.Music Jam 6-7:30, concert at 8 p.m.AFTERLIFE THE MUSICAL7 p.m. EMCS Theatre.PET FOOD DRIVE9.am. to 1 p.m. Evergreen Centre plaza. Donations of pet food, medications, gas certificates and money accepted by SAFARS.MAYORAL FORUMAn open mic forum with mayor candidates Maja Tait and Herb Haldane, 2-5 p.m. Upstairs Sooke Community Hall. Bring your questions.

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Child, Youth & Family Centre: 2145

TownsendFamily Medical Clinic: 1300-6660

Sooke RdHoly Trinity Church:

1952 Murray RdKnox Presbyterian Church: 2110 Church

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Legion #54: 6726 Eustace

Library: 2065 Anna Marie

Museum: 2070 Phillips Rd

Peoples Drug Mart: 8-6716 Sooke Rd

SEAPARC: 2168 Phillips Rd

St. Rose of Lima

Catholic Church: 2191 Townsend

Sooke Senior’s Bus: $15 annual

membership. 250-642-4662

Municipal Hall: 2205 Otter Point Rd

Sooke Community Hall: 2037 Sheilds

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Daniel Chauvin/Pirjo Raits photo

TRICK OR TREAT!Left, a little witch is dwarfed by a couple of long-legged bats. Scores of ghost, goblins and assorted and sundry characters were out Trick or Treating on Friday night. On the right the spooky trellis made by Driftwood Steve and others at the Sooke Harbour House.

2205 Otter Point Road, SookePhone: 250-642-1634

Fax: 250-642-0541email: [email protected]

website: www.sooke.ca

Upcoming Public Meetings Board of Variance

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 5:00 pmCouncil Chambers

What’s New!The District of Sooke website at www.sooke.ca

has information about your community – including:

2014 General Municipal ElectionAdvanced Voting at Sooke Community Hall

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 andWednesday, November 12, 2014: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Mayor’s Public Advisory PanelsThe public is invited to attend the Mayor’s Public Advisory Panel meetings

at the Prestige Resort Meeting Room:— Economic Development: 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm

– NO MEETING IN DECEMBER — Arts and Beautification: 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm

– NO MEETING IN NOVEMBER

This schedule is subject to change. Please call 250-642-1634 to confirm meetings. Council meeting agendas may be viewed at

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