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GUESS WHO?

A number of our elected officials took part in a trip down Memory Lane. We asked them to send us a photo of themselves at a Christmas past.

You may or may not be able to figure who is who, but included in these photos are: JdF Director Mike Hicks, MP Randall Garrison, MLA John Horgan, Councillor Maja Tait, Councillor Kerrie Reay, Councillor Rick Kasper and Councillor Kevin Pearson.

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Premier Christy Clark announced the B.C. governments support today for a second set of key liquor changes that will create oppor-tunities for small busi-nesses and legions and open up new dining options for B.C. fami-lies, while continuing to protect public safety.

To create more con-sumer convenience and give businesses more flexibility to grow, government will be introducing happy hour to B.C. To make sure liquor rules bet-ter reflect how British Columbians live, fami-lies soon will have the freedom to eat together in B.C.s pubs, legions and restaurants. To enhance health and public safety, the Prov-ince also will improve and expand B.C.s responsible beverage service program, Serv-ing it Right (SIR).

These changes are about updating anti-quated licensing rules to reflect what British Columbians actually

want, while continu-ing to protect public safety, said Premier Clark. Families should be able to dine together in their neighbour-hood pub. Consumers should be free to order whatever they want in a restaurant. These are exactly the kind of com-mon-sense changes to B.C.s liquor laws we promised to make - and were keeping that promise.

Specifically, with the Liquor Policy Review re c o m m e n d a t i o n s announced today, gov-ernment is supporting:

Small businesses and the hospital-ity industry, through changes like common- sense licensing and happy hours.

Places like pubs, legions and member-ship clubs by making changes to create more family-friendly environ-ments.

Health, safety and social responsibility by enhancing B.C.s SIR program.

With minimum drink

pricing consistent with the views that Par-liamentary Secretary John Yap heard from health advocates dur-ing the B.C. Liquor Policy Review, the B.C. government will be opening the door to time-limited drink spe-cials - such as happy hours.

Other changes that will benefit the hospi-tality industry include simplified, common-sense licensing rules. If

patrons do not wish to eat, they will no longer be required to order food when they are in a food-primary estab-lishment. Also, custom-ers will be permitted to move freely with their beverage from one adjoining licensed area to another.

The B.C. government will further increase flexibility around licens-ing by giving liquor-pri-mary establishments and clubs, such as

legions, the option to accommodate minors up until a certain hour in the evening. This means, for example, that parents will be able to take their kids for a bite to eat at a pub or to enjoy some music at a legion that chooses to be family friendly.

Were thrilled to hear government is making positive changes in liquor regu-lations impacting The Royal Canadian Legion

and other membership clubs, so we can hold gatherings that safely accommodate minors, like community events, anniversaries and birthday parties, said Angus Stanfield, presi-dent of the Royal Cana-dian Legion BC/Yukon Command. These changes will help us strengthen our chari-table giving for veter-ans, youth, seniors and the communities we serve.

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SAYIng IT LIKE IT IS

Students from John Muir elementary school sent along their ideas of what Christmas and the holidays mean to them.

You will see a selection of their heartfelt drawings throughout this edition of the Sooke News Mirror.

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A GP for Me: focus of forumBritt SantowskiSooke News Mirror

Two health-focussed events took place in Sooke recently.

First was lesser-advertised Vancouver Island Health Author-ity (VIHA) sponsored strategic plan road show, details of which appears in last weeks Sooke News Mirror.

The second, some-what better advertised health initiative that took place on Satur-day, November 30 was an excellent reflection of precisely what Stan-wick was calling for: a community-planned working session, com-ing from the commu-nity.

This forum, A GP for Me, allowed Sooke resi-dents to address the relationship between patient and family physician. Its scope included the difficulty of getting a local family doctor. About 60 peo-ple attended this event.

A presentation found on the gpscbc.ca web-site indicated there was

a 2010 Government commitment to provide a family physician for any BC resident who wants one, by 2015. Thats just a bit over a year away.

Data from the Cana-dian Community Health Survey found there are 13.8 per cent of BC resi-dents who dont have a regular family physi-cian, of which almost four per cent are look-ing for a regular family physician but cannot find one.

Based on the attend-

ees at the Sooke forum, there are a significant number about half the group present in Sooke who do not have a doctor.

GPs are definitely in short supply, writes Linda Nehra, a consul-tant with the GP for Me program, in correspon-dence, and the Uni-versities cant graduate them fast enough to meet the demand. That coupled with pending and actual retirements of Family Docs are two factors that have con-

tributed this crisis.A working group has

been established to address some of these issues.

The Working Group will hold its first meet-ing in early January (we are working on a date right now), updates Nehra. We have not yet confirmed membership but hope to include the District of Sooke, the Sooke Region Commu-nity Health Initiative, the West Coast Fam-ily Medical Clinic, the South Island Division of Family Practice, and Island Health.

The findings from Saturdays forum are currently being com-piled, and the Sooke News Mirror will for-ward those findings as soon as that informa-tion becomes available.

Residents from the Greater Sooke area (from Port Renfrew to Beecher Bay) can add their input by drop-ping by at the Sooke Family Resource Soci-ety located at 2145 Townsend Road. Sur-veys are at the front desk.

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Two health-focussed events drew local residents.

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Treats from Santa

Santa was strolling around Sooke during the week handing our treats to children.

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Investigation leads to animal cruelty chargesBc SPca

investigation leads to animal cruelty charges against Sooke resident

A Victoria-area woman has been charged in a disturbing

case of animal cruelty, following a BC SPCA investigation. Cathy Park of Sooke has been charged under the Pre-vention of Cruelty of Animals Act after the SPCA removed five deceased cats, alleg-edly killed by Parks, from her home in May 2013.

The next day we also removed 11 house cats, six feral cats and one dog from the prop-erty, says BC SPCA constable Erika Paul. The 11 house cats and dog were cared for at the Victoria SPCA until new loving homes were found for them. The six feral cats were

examined, treated and placed on a working farm.

Park was a self-pro-claimed cat rescuer, says Paul. She decided that she didnt want to keep the animals but she always had the option to surrender them to the Victoria SPCA we are always

there as that safety net for vulnerable animals. It is so heartbreaking to think that these poor animals suffered and died so needlessly.

Park makes her first court appearance on Jan. 9 at the Western Communities Court-house.

Pellet shooter takes a break

There have been no recent pellet shots fired at Sooke buses. However, the case is still open and anyone with information is encouraged to phone the Sooke RCMP at 250-642-5241 or Crime Stop-pers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Vehicle collisionOn December 11

around midnight, two vehicle collided on Sooke Road at Gil-lespie. One vehicle lost control and was speed-

ing, and was struck by a second vehicle. There were minor injuries.

Serious domes-tic assault results in charges

On Thursday, Decem-ber 12, there was a seri-ous domestic assault that occurred in a residence on Kaltasin Road. It was called in at 6:50 p.m. The assault resulted with one vic-tim requiring surgery. The perpetrator, War-ren Michael Gudmund-son, was arrested held in custody until his bail hearing on December

19. He was remanded in custody until Decem-ber 30.

OverallBetween December

11 and 18, the RCMP have received 83 calls for service. Their sea-sonal roadblock pro-gram is already in full swing, and several roadside prohibitions have been issued.

On the giving end, Sookes RCMP proudly participated with the Firefighters Christmas run to raise money and gather food and toys for the Christmas Bureau.

Seasonal Words of Wisdom

The RCMP recom-mend that if you go away over the holidays, leave a light on, and tell your neighbours. Any suspicious behaviour should be phoned in to the RCMP, 250-642-5241.

When discarding your Christmas packag-ing, destroy those big boxes that say youve received a big screen TV or any other item of significant value. Put-ting them in plain sight before recycling day doubles as advertising for petty thieves.

Take extra care and be sure that your vehicle is locked when parked.

Lastly, plan your travel. If you are travel-ling on a ferry, avoid the panicked rush induced by congestion (often resulting in speeding and reckless driving) and make a reservation. If you plan on driving on roads in different geo-graphical areas, be sure your vehicle has good winter tires and that your windshield wiper fluids are topped up.

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Christmas means...

Virginia, a Grade 1 stu-dent at John Muir ele-mentary school, reflect-ed on what christmas means to her.


A look back at what made the news in Sooke in years past:

December 13, 1989Road work to elimi-

nate killer curves

Regional Direc-tor Bob Clark says he has been informed by Highways Minis-ter Rita Johnston that work to straighten out some of the so-called killer curves along the Sooke highway between 17 Mile House and Coopers Cove will come early next year.

First step, he said, will be a one-kilometer stretch in the vicinity of the passing lane east of the Klee Wyck antique store which has a high rate of accidents, including fatalities.

Mr. Clark said he had also been informed by the minister that the earlier scheduled four-laning of a section of the road between Dewdney Flats and the western end of the passing sec-tion would start early in the new year.

December 23, 1985Bureau drive tops

goal

For the second year in a row, the Christ-mas Bureau fundrais-ing campaign has gone over the top, with a

total of $8,603 collected as of last Friday night. The target was $7,500.

All told, Bureau pres-ident George Morton said about 140 local residents, exclusive of the students, were involved in the Christ-mas Bureau activities which included collect-ing food, sorting, pack-ing and delivering.

December 11, 1985Street lights are

needed in Sooke

Const. Ross Davidson said the lack of street lights in the commu-nity made policing very difficulties and he said he was amazed that to date a child hasnt been killed in the Broome Hill subdivision on a rainy Halloween night.

Former Council mem-bers decided to invite the RCMP to make a more formal presen-tation on the need for street lights in Sooke at the next meeting of the Council.

It was estimated that 20 street lights for Sooke would cost about $2,800 a year.

December 22, 1982Museum greets

13,000 visitors

The Sooke Region Museum had 13,000 visitors during the year,

making a total of 45,000 since it opened in the summer of 1977.

Because of federal and provincial gov-ernment grants, it has been possible for the first time to keep the museum open daily through the winter months. It will close donly on Christmas day.

Curator Elida Peers reported on the major project of the year, the construction of the new storage/service build-ing, which is almost complete.

She said the care-takers suite has also been completed and the caretakers are in residence.

December 8, 1970

Legion L.A. NewsTwenty-three mem-

bers attended the December 1 annual meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to Sooke Canadian Legion, with Mrs. Pearl Burton in the chair. Two new mem-bers, Mrs. Edna Fox and Mrs. Muriel Pear-son, were initiated into the auxiliary. Applica-tions for membership from Mrs. Ann Wilkin-son, Mrs. Janet Under-wood, and Mrs. Carol Brooks were read and duly approved.

Mrs. Gore, secre-tary-treasurer, gave a report on the recent bazaar and supper held on November 20. The amount of $332.08 was realized. The ladies wish to thank all those

who brought in all the wonderful baked good for the home bakin gstall, and a special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Mazer for letting us sit in the store with the Barbie doll and Knit Shop Raffle, which was drawn and won by Ivan Kennedy, Anderson Road.

Looking Back

Paul Pudwell photo

Two whales tailsPaul Pudwell, from Sooke coastal Explorations and Salty charters captured these whales thourgh his camera lens.We want to make you a part of our newspaper. The Sooke News Mirror welcomes your photos. You can send in good quality photos taken on your travels with a copy of the Sooke News Mirror or a submission for Readers Photo of the Week. Please send your photos in a high resolution jpeg format for the best results.

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Nowadays we dont seem to have cold enough winters to skate outdoors, but that was not always the case, as this 1950s view of skat-ers at the western end of Gordons Beach illus-trates. Lynda Fisk, who supplied the photo, said Sooke kids would pile into whatever vehicle was available and bring their hockey sticks and have a fun day in the cold.

This slough area, facing onto the Strait of Juan de Fuca just about where Bob and Judy Stinson live today, was called Vogels slough because Harry and Kate Vogels home stood on the hillside well above it. Vogel had logged with horses, decades earlier, pulling logs from the uplands to store in the slough for eventual forming into log booms to be towed to sawmills.

Harry Vogels great-niece, Harla (Owen) Eve was among the skat-ers as were Lynda (Sul-livan) Fisk, and Myrna (Reid) Sullivan, Rodney Sullivan, Yvonne (Sul-livan) Reibin, Leslie Eve, Pat, Bob and Len George, Mickey Walker and George Pedneault. Former Saskatchewan boys Bob and Milt Gib-son, Sooke business-men at the time, also joined in the fun, and caused a bit of a stir, were told, when Bob fell through the ice - (It wasnt deep, so no dan-ger).

Going back another decade, in the 1940s, Velma (Cook) Jessiman recalls that cold winters brought some of the crew from Elders Camp, such as Dal Elder, Elmer Dods, Horace Arthurs and their families of kids. Other neighbour-hood folk who joined the fun were Nelson and Art Cook, Audrey and

Jean Goudie and Walter and Phyllis Jessiman.

Back in those earlier days, Velma said many folk made their own skates, fastening blades onto old caulk boots. The groups would build bonfires, put on a vat of coffee, heat cocoa, and roast marshmallows or wieners.

Some of todays seniors also speak of

the winter days when they would skate on ponds in Otter Point near Boneyard Lake and in the Sooke hills, skating on Crabapple and Sheilds Lakes where the temperature would be ten degrees colder than at sea level.

Elida Peers, Historian

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What Christmas means to me

The little kids from John Muir elementary school seem to say it best. Their submissions state that what Christmas means to them is being grateful, love and friends. Other speak of sharing and getting together, family dinners and joy.

If they can say those things in innocence, then we have a lot to learn from them. The holidays, no matter what your religious persuasion, is about giving, not getting.

People in Sooke are incredibly generous, they give of their time and money and they do it because they care for others and the plight of others as evidenced by the thousands of dollars and goods raised for those less fortunate. Yes, people are generous at Christmas time but they are also exceedingly giving at other times of the year.

As we prepare for our own celebrations it is important to remember those who may not have a place to go for their holiday dinner or a family to share it with. They will be helped with the Christmas hampers but what they can also use is a little human kindness and thoughtfulness. There are lonesome people in your midst and a simple Happy Holiday, Happy Hanukkah, or Merry Christmas greeting helps. Maybe you dont even have to say anything, a smile and a little courtesy goes a long was as well. Everyone needs a little bit of that. And not to be forgotten is that simple, simple phrase thank you.

The best thing about December is the fact that the days will soon be getting longer and the nights shorter. As we look forward to the new year and the potential it has, remember to look back at the last year and think about how you have made a difference.

Thanks to our carriers, writers, contributors and, most of all, our readers. Without our very involved readers we wouldnt be your community newspaper. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings to all.

ANOTHER VIEW

B.C. Views One of Canadas great entrepre-

neurial success stories in recent years is WestJet, the Calgary-based airline that is expanding across the country and taking on European routes.

Clive Beddoe, the founding CEO of Westjet, was famous for helping the cabin crew tidy up the plane before getting off a flight. And the company is also known for its profit-sharing program, with all employees referred to as owners who have a stake in the success of the opera-tion.

I thought of this management approach when news emerged that the B.C. government was offering public service unions a new kind of contract, with a five-year term and wage increases tied to improved economic growth.

The surprising thing is that unions are accepting the idea, even though provincial growth must exceed the governments independent eco-nomic forecast council projections before it can take effect in a given year.

The generally non-militant Health Sciences Association was the first to recommend acceptance of a five-year agreement with only 5.5 per cent raises guaranteed. Then they were joined by negotiators for 51,000 health and social services employees, represented by the B.C. Government Employees Union and

other unions that have long been adversaries of the B.C. Liberals.

John Fryer, negotiator for the BCGEU going back to the epic bat-tles with Social Credit governments and now a professor at University of Victoria, wasnt impressed when he heard the news.

These deals reflect what happens when public sector unions back the losing party in a provincial election, he said. Union bargaining power takes a trip down the pooper.

I think theres more than that going on. Perhaps todays union leadership is beginning to accept that its wage, benefit and pension arrangements look pretty good com-pared to the harsh reality of private businesses competing in a global economy.

I asked Premier Christy Clark if this new approach is inspired by private-sector profit sharing. She agreed that is the model.

I think thats a great principle for all of us to work from, Clark said. Until now, the growth of public sector wages has been completely insulated from changes in the pri-vate sector. And this is the first time weve ever been able to successfully link those two things. At this point its still a small increment wage growth, but its a big change, and I hope we can continue to build on it.

From an employee perspective, it is indeed modest. If real gross domestic product increases one per cent beyond the independent fore-

cast used in the provincial budget, employees get an additional half of one per cent raise for that year.

Contrast this labour relations development with whats happening on the federal scene. A classic con-frontation is brewing between the Harper government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

A key dispute is over sick days, which the government estimates are averaging 18 a year. PSAC currently has 15 bankable sick days a year, which the union president refers to as a negotiated right.

It takes me back to my first union job, where I was warned never to take just one sick day. We negoti-ated for two at a time, so always take two, the union rep told me. Implicit in this is the mindset that employ-ees should give as little and take as much as possible.

Looking through my files each December for the B.C. story of the year, I consider what is likely to mat-ter five or 10 years from now.

This partnership approach to building the provincial economy is my pick for 2013.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twit-ter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]

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Missed the mark in editorial

We look to editorial comment for a balance of facts to become bet-ter informed. With respect, I believe yours of December 11, 2013, Adding up the cost of development missed the mark.

The amended Com-munity Amenity Con-tribution Policy was debated by the LUEC and its recommen-dation was adopted by council only eight months ago. At that time, the districts plan-ner stated that the pol-icy had never produced a significant amount of benefit and hence the decision to restruc-ture the fee schedule was made. The fact that there has been no revenue from the revised policy in eight months is an indication that perhaps there is a greater problem.

The policy was intended to give devel-opers the opportunity to enhance density in a given zone and pay for the privilege of the benefit.

Councillor Haldane is correct in that devel-opers have generally retreated from Sooke. Our property values have retreated as well. Developers are in busi-ness for profit. The community which wel-comes development will prosper.

Developers build roads, sidewalks, streetlights, schools, fire hall and homes and

neighbourhoods for all of us and yes they do it for profit. The dis-trict in turn gets the benefit of an expanded tax base and revenue to support the desired social and artistic pro-grams for the commu-nity. A developer pays not only for the cost of building infrastructure but additional Develop-ment Cost Charges to pay for the operation and expansion of exist-ing roads and munici-pal services. I am unaware of any munici-pal subsidies to devel-opment in Sooke at present but any would be welcomed no doubt.

Good development requires cooperation of all the stakeholders in the community. Lets stop bitching about the small stuff and focus on getting things going again.

If you are going to add up the true cost of development, please include all the facts and then consider the cost

of no development.A. Cownden

Sooke

Editors note: The amended Community Amenity Contribution Policy 2013 has not been adopted by District of Sooke council.

Not happy with issues in Shirley

All the years of apprenticeship in Shir-ley have finally come to fruition.

The rich people and the Americans have gotten all their ducks in a row.

Now the taxes will go up as things are got-ten that were wanted; taxes that are paid by the poor - non-Amer-icans in Shirley; again - the poor subsidizing the rich.

Our muddy, over-chlorinated water is

now silver gold; its price going from $400 per year to $1,200 per year in five short years. I feel privileged, which is to say - Im discon-necting the water.

The fire hall volun-teers want two fire halls for Shirley, one for Shirley, and the other, so Jordan River doesnt get one - (a sort of tree hugger, CRD, dilemma, paradox, kind of situa-tion, I guess).

Im overwhelmed by the talented, com-petent, intelligent, and self-effacing attitude in Shirley - Gem of the Region.

N.E. MacNabShirley

Hwy. 14 is heaving and sinking

After reading the Chat with MLA John Horgan from Dec 11, I still cant understand

the lack of push from this MLA to seek urgent repairs for Highway 14 west towards Port Ren-frew.

The MLA may not know the roadway is getting worse by every heavy rain fall and every heavy truck daily. The roadway is opening up gaps, heaving and sinking at a faster rate than even the highways department notices.

Why cant this MLA not speak directly to the Ministry of High-ways and see to it that road is safe for all the road users. The road is being beaten up by cement trucks and lum-ber supply trucks head-ing to the growing Port Renfrew region. This road is shared by the school buses and tour-ists venturing out to the west coast. Its not safe. Period.

Mike WoodhouseOtter Point

We asked: What is your Christmas wish for your family this year?

Wealth and happiness.

Dan MilburnSooke

For the best year ever.

Lynne GreerSooke

Good health.

Logan RichardsVictoria

Health and happiness.

Roseanne MilburnSooke

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Consumers warned of unethical bidding sitesKyle WellsBlack Press

Vancouver Islands Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to use extreme caution when taking part in any online penny auc-tions.

Penny auctions offer chances for bidders to win items at low prices, but many use a complicated bidding process which ends up costing a bidder more than they intended spending.

The idea is that youre going to end up getting a great deal, however, you still have to pay what you bid, said Rosalind Scott, president and CEO of Vancouver Island BBB. So you can end up spending a lot of money and getting absolutely nothing.

Many sites require a user to set up an account and purchase

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So even if a bid is used to raise an items price by a penny, that bid still cost the user anywhere from 50 cents to a dollar. And in the end, even if a user doesnt win the item, they must pay for the bids placed.

The BBB agencies across North America have received a total of 338 complaints so far in 2013 related to these penny auctions, which now hold a rank of 31 out of 84 most com-plained about industry categories. An investi-gation into the sites is ongoing.

You get ones that fall into the shady penny auction category where theyre charging all kinds of fees and doing all kinds of things that really arent very ethi-cal, Scott said.

To avoid being scammed, the BBB recommends research-

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Consumers warned of unethical bidding sitesKyle WellsBlack Press

Vancouver Islands Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to use extreme caution when taking part in any online penny auc-tions.

Penny auctions offer chances for bidders to win items at low prices, but many use a complicated bidding process which ends up costing a bidder more than they intended spending.

The idea is that youre going to end up getting a great deal, however, you still have to pay what you bid, said Rosalind Scott, president and CEO of Vancouver Island BBB. So you can end up spending a lot of money and getting absolutely nothing.

Many sites require a user to set up an account and purchase

bids with a credit card. Bids can cost less than a dollar and are sold in bundles. The user then places the bids on items, the price for which goes up incre-mentally as others bid.

So even if a bid is used to raise an items price by a penny, that bid still cost the user anywhere from 50 cents to a dollar. And in the end, even if a user doesnt win the item, they must pay for the bids placed.

The BBB agencies across North America have received a total of 338 complaints so far in 2013 related to these penny auctions, which now hold a rank of 31 out of 84 most com-plained about industry categories. An investi-gation into the sites is ongoing.

You get ones that fall into the shady penny auction category where theyre charging all kinds of fees and doing all kinds of things that really arent very ethi-cal, Scott said.

To avoid being scammed, the BBB recommends research-

ing penny auction sites at bbb.org, read-ing the fine print care-fully, researching how much items cost before bidding and keeping an eye on credit card statements.

The BBB also advises those who have run

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Thurs Dec 26BOXING DAY DERBYAt the Crab Shack, from dawn until 2pm. Call 250-642-3410 for information.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONCribbage 7 p.m.FESTIVAL OF TREESAt SEAPARC until Jan 2.

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Mon Dec 30PARENT & TOT DROP-IN Sooke Child, Youth, and Family Centre, 9:30-11:00. (250) 642-5152 for info.CALLING ALL QUILTERSKnox Pres. Church. All welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call 250-642-2484 for info.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONShort mat bowling 1 p.m.Euchre 6:30 p.m.MEDITATION EVENINGZenwest Meditation Evening, 7 p.m. Free.

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Tues Dec 31BABY TALK 2013Cues: Whats My Baby Telling Me? At the Sooke Child, Youth and Family Centre 10-11:30 a.m. TOONIE SKATE11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at SEAPARCYOUTH CLINICAges 13 - 25, 4-7 p.m. Family Medical Clinic.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONNew Years Eve dinner and dance, doors open at 5:30.

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Brenda Parkinson, Chair of the Mayors Advisory Panel on Arts & Beautification and her team, were spotted around Sooke decorating Christmas trees.

The trees are located in front of the municipal hall and by the kiosk in the centre of Sooke.

The lights were strung with the kind assistance Shawn Reid and Troy Lovbakke of of Western Island Tree Service, shown in the bucket.


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Francine Louise LoganMay 30/1956- December 14/2013

Francine passed away peacefully in her home with her loving husband and best friend of 51 years at her side after a long and brave fight with cancer.

Francine Louise Parks was born in Toledo, Oregon May 30, 1956. Her parents, Harold and Pauline Fine Parks were also born and raised in the Toledo area. Fran grew up in Toledo and Elk City,

Oregon. Swimming, camping, working with flowers were favorite activities. Her floral entries earned ribbons in the County fair. After graduating from Toledo High School in 1974 Francine attended floral school in Portland, Oregon and then worked in the industry. A job in a florist shop included a move to Coos Bay with daughters Rachelle and Tabitha then to the rural area near Winston, Or.

Fran met Douglas Logan of Victoria, BC, Canada, they married Sept 1998 in Las Vegas. Fran finally had time to let her creative side run wild.

She enjoyed working with yarn, making fragrant soaps, drawing and painting. Her yarn creations - shawls, felted purses and hats were featured in a Sooke, BC art gallery with many pieces being sold. Fran and Doug have lived in Sooke, BC since 1999 with their kitty Rocky. For several years they wintered in Mazatlan making wonderful friends there. Fran said her bucket list was completely fulfilled over the years as she won a race in their Corvette, went Para-sailing in Mexico and once piloted a Cessna airplane.

Surviving are husband Doug Logan, daughters Rachelle Littrell and Tabitha Richards of Oregon, her father Harold and his companion Shirley of Yuma, Arizonia. Stepchildren Michelle Kang (Sung-Su) of S. Koera, David (Ashley) and Robert of Victoria, beloved brother John (Gertrude) of Merritt, BC. A step-sister, Linda of Nevada and step-brother, David of BC, and mother-in-law Jenny Logan of Vancouver, BC. Grandchildren

AnnaMarie, Toren, Shannon, Emelia, Cruze and Noah and 1 great-grandson Asher.

She was preceded in death by her mother Pauline in 1982. Memorial contributions can be made to your local Hospice.

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Mom passed away 2 days short of her 65th wedding anniversary. She was born, raised and lived a great life in Sooke. She was at the heart of our family and her community, and made the best blackberry birthday pies youve ever tasted. Mom was a teacher who led by example. As a volunteer, she helped to lead fund

drives for seats in EMCS theatre and to buy and restore the Muir cemetery. She also worked tirelessly with her friends in Lionism, accepting others problems as her own. She leaves her community a better place.

Predeceased by her parents Tony and Frances Sullivan, and her Sooke pioneer grandparents Eustace and Ann Arden. She leaves her family with great regret: husband John; kids Glen (Marie), Wendy (Wendal), Randy (Dawn), Terry (Marie), Wayne (Moe), and Gerry; grandkids Shane, Mark, Kendra, Paul, Trent, Stephanie, Danielle, Nicole and Brock; siblings Rodney, Yvonne, and Lynda; and in-laws Jim, Bill, Peggy and Vera. She also leaves her best friend of 84 years, Merle Proteau. Thanks to Dr. Wolovitz and staff for their care and compassion.

Please join us on Jan.4 at 2:30 at the Sooke Community Hall for what Audrey requested: tea and visiting with old friends. If you like, please bring a single flower to add to Moms best vase, or donations can be made to the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society.

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