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COMMUNITY NEWS MEDIA Black Press Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Agreement #40110541 Editorial Page 8 Entertainment Page 29 Sports/stats Page 37 40 pages in one section FRED EAGLESMITH In concert February 26 at EMCS. Page 29 Classifieds 31• 75 ¢ Sooke’s accessibility and inclusion challenged Concerns over safety of mobility scooter users Pirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror One of the most dis- tressing things that happen when people get older is they lose things like their mobil- ity and for many that is also a loss of their inde- pendence. Bill Jones and Carol Mallett came before the District of Sooke council on February 10 to talk about mobility issues in Sooke, in par- ticular for those who use mobility scooters. They wanted to start an awareness campaign so that everyone knows of the issues faced by those who use scoot- ers. “We are giving Bill Jones a voice,” said Carol Mallett. “He started using a scooter because he wanted to go further than he could walking.” What he found was Sooke is not very scooter friendly. In their presentation, they outlined how “lib- erating” mobility scoot- ers were for people who are unable to walk or walk any distances, are partially or totally paralyzed or unable to drive a car. They said people in those circum- stances still want to be able to visit friends, shops and be indepen- dent. Mallett outlined five essentials for a good quality of life and they are: survival, love and belonging, freedom to choose, control over self and fun. “As you get older you lose all those connec- tions, you lose them bit by bit,” said Mallett. “You should see the joy on people’s faces when they get on a scooter for the first time.” Mallett said that in 2008 Sooke held a accessibility challenge where people tried to navigate through town in wheelchairs. From that experience came a number of ideas and recommendations for making mobility easier. She thinks the District of Sooke should dust off the report and con- sider instituting ways to make life easier for those with mobility issues. This isn’t just about people on scoot- ers or in wheelchairs said Mallett, it’s also about parents pushing strollers and people with walkers. She said those folks from Ayre Manor who use scooters run the risk of falling or tipping their scooters over because of the uneven condition of the side- walks, obstacles at business premises, curbs, doors, fences or guard rails and cross- walks that lead to deep ditches. Dangers are every- where and Mallett and Jones just wanted to point out areas which could be improved for the safety of everyone. They asked the dis- trict to help by remov- ing or remediating haz- ards, running an aware- ness campaign to com- municate rules for use of mobility scooters and make the public aware of the challenges of rising scooters and including a checklist for accessibility built into designs for future development. Mallett said the report was favorably received by council and it was now time to act. “If you make a town good for people with disabilities, you make a town good for every- one,” stated Mallett. The report can be viewed at: sooke.ca/ wp-content/uploads/ Sooke-Accessibility- Inclusion-Report Submitted photo A few seconds after this picture was taken, Jones faced with stairs and no warning signage that they were there - went into a 3-point turn on the scooter on the sidewalk and had the front wheel of his scooter drop into an 8”-10” square hole in the sidewalk. Good thing he is so strong and able... as he had to get off the scooter and lift it out of the hole. Other riders might have been stranded. ‘If you make a town good for people with disabilities, you make a town good for everyone.’ --Carol Mallett Rene Walas photo Pet pals A chicken wandered into Rene Walas’s yard a couple of months ago and now the hen and the family dog Bailey are best pals. Every morning the hen looks into the kitchen window, waiting for the dog to come out. The hen sleeps in the greenhouse and lays an egg every day. They tried to find her owner... but, it’s too late now.. she loves it there now. [email protected] www.ShellyDavis.ca Shelly Davis 778-352-3535 Ellen Bergerud 250-818-6441 #1 Real Estate Company in Canada for Sales last 4 Consecutive Years Lorenda Simms 250-217-5787 [email protected] RealEstateSooke.com [email protected] LorendaSimms.com • Has the Market Stabilized? Get your FREE Market Snapshot Contact Shelly .4 Acre Affordable, Private 3Bd/2Bth Home on the Protected Seaside of the Sooke Harbor. $649K Call Ellen Analyze My Property Waterfront Affordable • New Homes, 3 bed, 3 bath • 2 cats/2dogs allowed • Call Lorenda 250.642.6361 Sooke is Selling! 2014 Sooke Home Sales: 300 2015 Sooke Home Sales: 24 TAMMI DIMOCK Personal Real Estate Corp.

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Page 1: Sooke News Mirror, February 18, 2015

C O M M U N I T Y N E W S M E D I A

Black PressWednesday, February 18, 2015Agreement#40110541

Editorial Page 8

Entertainment Page 29

Sports/stats Page 37

40 pages in one section

FRED EAGLESMITH

In concert February 26 at EMCS.

Page 29

3.125x1.2”Dimock

Classifieds 31• 75¢

Sooke’s accessibility and inclusion challengedConcerns over safety of mobility scooter usersPirjo RaitsSooke News Mirror

One of the most dis-tressing things that happen when people get older is they lose things like their mobil-ity and for many that is also a loss of their inde-pendence.

Bill Jones and Carol Mallett came before the District of Sooke council on February 10 to talk about mobility issues in Sooke, in par-ticular for those who use mobility scooters. They wanted to start an awareness campaign so that everyone knows of the issues faced by those who use scoot-ers.

“We are giving Bill Jones a voice,” said Carol Mallett. “He started using a scooter because he wanted to go further than he could walking.”

What he found was Sooke is not very scooter friendly.

In their presentation, they outlined how “lib-erating” mobility scoot-ers were for people who are unable to walk or walk any distances, are partially or totally paralyzed or unable to drive a car. They said people in those circum-stances still want to be able to visit friends, shops and be indepen-dent.

Mallett outlined five essentials for a good quality of life and they are: survival, love and belonging, freedom to choose, control over self and fun.

“As you get older you lose all those connec-tions, you lose them bit

by bit,” said Mallett.“You should see the

joy on people’s faces when they get on a scooter for the first time.”

Mallett said that in 2008 Sooke held a accessibility challenge where people tried to navigate through town in wheelchairs. From that experience came a number of ideas and recommendations for making mobility easier. She thinks the District of Sooke should dust off the report and con-sider instituting ways to make life easier for those with mobility issues. This isn’t just about people on scoot-ers or in wheelchairs said Mallett, it’s also about parents pushing strollers and people with walkers.

She said those folks from Ayre Manor who use scooters run the risk of falling or tipping their scooters over

because of the uneven condition of the side-walks, obstacles at business premises, curbs, doors, fences or guard rails and cross-walks that lead to deep ditches.

Dangers are every-

where and Mallett and Jones just wanted to point out areas which could be improved for the safety of everyone.

They asked the dis-trict to help by remov-ing or remediating haz-ards, running an aware-ness campaign to com-municate rules for use of mobility scooters

and make the public aware of the challenges of rising scooters and including a checklist for accessibility built into designs for future development.

Mallett said the report was favorably

received by council and it was now time to act.

“If you make a town good for people with disabilities, you make a town good for every-one,” stated Mallett.

The report can be viewed at: sooke.ca/wp-content/uploads/Sooke-Accessibility-Inclusion-Report

Submitted photo

A few seconds after this picture was taken, Jones faced with stairs and no warning signage that they were there - went into a 3-point turn on the scooter on the sidewalk and had the front wheel of his scooter drop into an 8”-10” square hole in the sidewalk. Good thing he is so strong and able... as he had to get off the scooter and lift it out of the hole. Other riders might have been stranded.

‘If you make a town good for people with disabilities, you make a town good for everyone.’

--Carol Mallett

Rene Walas photo

Pet palsA chicken wandered into Rene Walas’s yard a couple of months ago and now the hen and the family dog Bailey are best pals.

Every morning the hen looks into the kitchen window, waiting for the dog to come out.

The hen sleeps in the greenhouse and lays an egg every day. They tried to find her owner... but, it’s too late now.. she loves it there now.

[email protected]

Shelly Davis778-352-3535

Ellen Bergerud250-818-6441

#1 Real Estate Company in Canada for Sales last 4 Consecutive Years

Lorenda Simms250-217-5787

[email protected]

[email protected]

• Has the Market Stabilized?• Get your FREE Market Snapshot• Contact Shelly

.4 Acre Aff ordable, Private 3Bd/2Bth Home on the Protected Seaside of the Sooke Harbor. $649K Call Ellen

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• New Homes, 3 bed, 3 bath• 2 cats/2dogs allowed• Call Lorenda

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Sooke is Selling!2014 Sooke Home Sales: 3002015 Sooke Home Sales: 24TAMMI DIMOCK

Personal Real Estate Corp.

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Items of interest to Sooke News Mirror readers:

Police Beat

Keen-eyed Mountie Nabs substantial quan-tity of drugs

On January 8 at approximately 3:00 pm, an officer of the Sooke RCMP entered the Reading Room Cof-fee shop on his coffee break. While in the cof-fee shop he saw a male patron who seemed out of place and spoke with him. The officer con-ducted a check on the male and determined there was an outstand-ing warrant for arrest out for him. The offi-cer advised the male of this - the male resisted briefly, but was taken into custody.

A search of the suspect’s backpack yielded 50 grams of methamphetamine and 14 grams of heroin, par-aphernalia for drug traf-ficking, as well as a sto-

len Apple laptop from the West Shore area.

The suspect male, a 23 year old resident of Sooke, has now been charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Traf-ficking, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. He remains in custody.

“This is a significant quantity of dangerous controlled drugs des-tined for distribution in Sooke. It should be noted that the male arrested has no connec-tion whatsoever to the Reading Room Coffee Shop in Sooke. Unfortu-nately, people on social media have circulated misinformation, which is concerning to the business owners. The suspect had simply gone into the business to get a coffee - after shopping at other shops in the mall, and was happened upon by an officer on patrol”, said S/Sgt. Jeff McAr-thur, Detachment Com-mander of Sooke RCMP.

“To the  average per-son he likely wouldn’t have appeared suspi-cious  - but to an expe-rienced police officer - much different - he was wearing clothing typical of persons asso-ciating with gangs, and showed signs of being under the influence of a controlled drug.”

2015 BBB directoryThe Better Business

Bureau of Vancouver Island is set to launch its 2015 directory – celebrating business excellence.

T h e b u r e a u publishes its listings of accredited businesses on Vancouver Island annually.

“ T h e s e a r e bus inesses that consumers really need to be using in terms of trust,” said president Rosalind Scott, who is based in Victoria.

“For us [BBB], we always get excited to take a look at this directory of great businesses.

A business must go through a detailed vetting process in order to be accredited – it’s not as simple as just joining the Better Business Bureau.

In order to qualify,

a business must have been in operation for at least a year, have no complaints logged against them, have established a positive presence in the marketplace and have a good rating with the BBB, based on specific criteria.

“ B u s i n e s s e s must maintain their accreditation once they’ve earned it. If a business doesn’t keep to our standards then their accreditation is revoked,” Scott said.

“Nobody can walk in the door, write a cheque and say I want to be accredited.”

One of the ways the BBB celebrates businesses that have gone above and beyond is through the annual Torch Awards.

“These aren’t awards that say a business is good because the majority of our accredited business have an A+ rating,” Scott said.

Instead, the awards are for businesses that stand out from the crowd, such as community service.

Awards are given to both winners and finalists, but there are no formal categories. The categories are based on the types of nominations.

Each year the BBB receive several thousand nominations from across Vancouver Island. This Year’s Torch Awards gala is Nov. 6 in Victoria.

For more information on the Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island, please go online to bbb.org/vancouver-island or call 250-386-6348.

The BBB business directory will be avai lable across Vancouver Island at the end of the month.

If you have news or a story you would like to share, please contact the editor Pirjo Raits at: [email protected] or call 250-642-5752.

process

This and ThaT

process

Marriage Commissioner The Vital Statistics Agency, Ministry of Health, is looking for an individual to serve as a Marriage Commissioner for Sooke. The individual will perform civil marriages within their community on behalf of the Agency.

For information and an application form please visit our website at:

www.vs.gov.bc.ca/marriage

There’s more onlinewww.sookenewsmirror.com

Shake Up the New Year

at the Reading Room Café

Sooke Community Arts Council (SCAC)

www.sookecommunityarts.com

Art Show and Sale

The Show Must Go Onuntil 28 February 2015

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$2 FROM EVERY SUNDAY CUT WILL BE DONATED TO THE SOOKE FOODBANK

250-642-65096852 West Coast Road

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Sales, Service & Parts for all Outboard and Sterndrives

Suzuki 50th

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Limited timerebates

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plusOpen Monday-Saturday 9am-4:30pm2810 Ramsden Road (in the 3300 block of Otter Point Road, a block west of Sooke Business Park)

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Come seeus for:Come see

Snowdrops in bloom shows us that SPRING is coming soon!

• Garden wastedrop-off

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Octavian LacatusuSooke News Mirror

A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about a slight population drop in Sooke; (Sooke population drop raises questions) that perhaps the lack of in-town amenities may have shooed some folks away from here in the last year or so.

But like the Sooke Potholes, the vast coastline and trails that embody the whole of Sooke District, there’s

just something about this place that cannot be missed, or replicated any-where else on the island.

A… “sweetness in the air” as Sue-Daniels Ferris, manager at the Pem-berton Holmes Sooke office puts it.

“Lots of people walk into our office and say, the air is so fresh out here,” she said. “There’s something about the sweetness of the air when you get out in Sooke.”

Having worked as a realtor for 26 years and an active resident of

Sooke, Ferris says the town’s charm goes beyond the more obvious ele-ments that make up a usual small town.

“People come to Sooke for differ-ent reasons, but they stay there; it’s not the taxes, the road, or cheaper gas, its the community, the unique people who live here,” she said.

In the end, she adds, it’s about keeping the community together.

“There are so many good things hap-pening out there in Sooke that people

are doing and contributing to; let’s not take away from that,” Ferris said.

Ferris tells the story of the king who hands over a big package of sticks to his three sons; whoever breaks it becomes king. Well, each tried to break it but nobody could - until he undid the bundle and broke up each stick separately. The king then tells his sons, “if you come apart, if you don’t manage this kingdom together, it will break apart too.”

A wise king indeed.

Sooke Region Women’s Cancer Support Group — a safe haven for sharing

Pirjo RaitsSooke News Mirror

Women impacted by breast or gynecologi-cal cancers often face many unknowns. These can lead to fear, a sense of isolation and anxiety.

To ease the transi-tion into the world of cancer and its reper-cussions, a group was formed in Sooke in 2011. The Sooke Region Women’s Cancer Sup-port Society is a group of women who share, talk and provide infor-mation to each other.

They provide names of service providers and they help women navi-gate and network with people in the commu-nity.

“For a lot of women you can just never assume they don’t need a group and comfort-able place to share,” said Phoebe Dunbar, one of the original orga-nizers and a cancer sur-vivor. “There’s a really nice human factor about it.”

It all started when the hikes up the Kludahk Trail to view the ava-lanche lilies were used as a fundraiser for the newly formed cancer support group. Every since they have used the hardy, annual ava-lanche lily as a symbol of hope and survival.

Mary Dunn, a health practitioner and another of the original founders of the group, said some of the mem-bers are women who have been newly diag-nosed and others are eight years on.

“Newer members can take away some of the fear of the unknown,” said Carey Redsma, a

cancer survivor.“Even though every

woman’s treatment is different, someone can provide informa-tion and support,” said Dunn.

The group is facili-tated by health care practitioners but it isn’t an evening of lectures and talks, although they do at times have

guest speakers. What it is about is women who have a common situa-tion getting together to talk about it. Some people may not want to talk, they may just come to listen.

“You can come sit in and listen, you don’t have to tell your story - you can have a cup of tea and just listen,” said Redsma. “Come sit in an see if it’s for you.”

Dunn said one of the benefits of a group such as this that is for women only, it that they can talk about stuff they wouldn’t nec-essarily talk to their family or friends about.

There is no set agenda and they talk about whatever comes up. It is private and confidential and the

location is private as well, which the society is very grateful for. The members range in age from mid-30s to their 70s.

They try to promote a healthy lifestyle and that could be anything from sharing recipes to hiking together. Staying healthy is a lot of the focus.

The Sooke Region Women’s Cancer Sup-port Society meets once a month, on the second Tuesday of each month at the Sooke Harbour House Potlatch Room from 7 to 9 p.m.

“It’s a good thing we’ve got a group but it’s so bad there are so many new diagnoses,” said Redsma.

Pink ShiRt day

Gather on Sooke road at anna Marie road on February 25 at 2 p.m. to raise awareness of bullying.

Show your Support by wearing pink.

SRta aGMthe 2015 aGM of the

Sooke region tourism association takes place today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sooke harbour house. anyone interested in tourism is invited.

www.Sooke-portrenFrew.coM

Seedy SatuRday

Sooke’S Seedy Saturday takeS place on Saturday, February 28 at the Sooke community hall. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

thiS iS Sooke’S premier seed and local food growing event.

COunCiL MeetinG

the next MeetinG of the district of Sooke council is on February 23 at 7 p.m. at the municipal hall.

online council videoS for all meetings are not available at this time due to hardware failure.

Support for women is there when needed UpSooke

Thumbs Up

Sooke is all about that “sweetness in the air”

Octavian Lacatusu photo

A woodpecker’s bright red head makes a great con-trast to the tree.

to all the coaches, referees and umpires who take it all on for the kids who play sports.

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25th AnniversaryCelebration

Proudly Celebrating 25 Years!

Sooke Peoples Drug Mart is extremely pleased to announce the

milestone of celebrating 25 years in business. We are very proud of

this achievement and we realize that this was all possible because

of the relationships we have had from our past and present staff,

our business partners, and most importantly, our customers.

The key to our success has always been the clear understanding

and belief that our customers are people with individual and spe-

cific needs and our commitment to providing exceptional service

that meets or exceeds our customer’s expectations.

It has been a pleasure to be part of this community. From day

one, we have proudly maintained the "small town pharmacy" feel-

ing. We have had great relations with many local organizations,

charities, schools, sports teams, youth groups, senior’s programs,

new residents, and the medical community. We are community

owned and operated and thankful to be a part of the Sooke com-

munity.We appreciate your trust, and thank all who faithfully support

our business. We look forward to continuing our commitment of

"Helping People Live Better Lives" for many years to come.

On a personal note, I am especially thankful to my co-workers who

have been with me for a majority of the past 25 years. These impor-

tant people have always worked along side me, and not for me.

I was 17 years old when I made the goal to become a pharma-

cist and a community pharmacy owner. Yet, after 25 years, I still do

not consider what I do as "work" as I have this great opportunity to

live in this amazing community and to practice my very rewarding

profession of helping people.

Thank you again for all the years of support.

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Octavian LacatusuSooke News Mirror

In any disaster situa-tion, what makes recov-ery for the affected community more diffi-cult? Lack of basic ame-nities such as water, food, shelter and medi-cal supplies.

It doesn’t have to be difficult though — not if majority of the com-munity is prepared for the worst, said Al Wick-heim.

That’s the idea behind a recent emer-gency-kit awareness program that’s circling the local community. The man behind it, Al Wickham, community coordinator for Otter Point, Juan De Fuca Emergency manage-ment, has been coming up with more and more initiatives to get more locals involved — and talking — of such kits that may potentially save their lives.

“If something major happens around here, it’s not just Otter Point, it’s everybody. We’re all in the same boat here… it’s not only about first-aid, it’s about com-munity restructure,” Wickheim said. “If we can connect the people with the assets in terms of skills and equipment and those with liabili-

ties, such as elderly people or people who are trapped or people with medical issues.”

Wickheim says the first step to a solid sur-vival/emergency kit starts with the retailers offering certain items on discount — stuff like batteries, toilet paper, canned food, flash-lights, radios, walkie-talkies, portable water purifiers and so on.

“If you have a prod-uct that you feel may

be included in a sur-vival kit, then get in touch with me and I’ll see if it’s kit-worthy. What I’d like to see a list of 10 or 15 listed items that we strongly recommend,” he said, noting that after a retailer lists an item, when a person comes in to buy said item for their survival kit, they get checked off a list (just so that individual can’t get the same item at a discounted price

over and over). In the end, it’s about

reducing costs for a good cause.

“It makes it all more affordable for people who can’t lay down $200 for a top-tier emer-gency kit,” he said.

Wickheim also pointed towards items that encompass gen-eral hygiene - as lack thereof creates a prime factor for infection in a disaster scenario.

“Rubbing alcohol,

hand hygiene, oral hygiene, these are good hygienic prac-tices that help make a recovery so much better, because then you’re not dealing with a bunch of sick people as well as a whole lot of displaced people,” he said.

Understandably, not all items can be dis-counted, like say, camp stoves. However Wick-heim notes the cost of fuel for camp stoves can be reduced as, once again, in a disas-ter scenario, fuel can quickly become a rare and scarce commodity.

While recent reports of earthquakes looming on Vancouver Island have succumbed to sensationalism, there’s no denying the poten-tial damage and crip-pling aftermath an earthquake/tsunami scenario can cause on the island community.

Same reason why Wickheim wants to encourage both citi-zens and retailers to start taking action.

“If merchants become a bit more aware of items that may be wanted and can stock and sell more, this takes the burden off the supply chain in a time of acute need,” he said. “It also speeds access to needed items and so

promotes a more effec-tive home, community, district, and broader regional recovery.”

For more informa-

tion, you can reach Al Wickheim at 250-642-5124 or via email at [email protected].

Being prepared in the worst case scenario

Octavian Lacatusu photo

Al Wickham, community coordinator for Otter Point, Juan De Fuca Emergency management presenting an example of what an ideal survival kit looks like. Also, who knew you could tie USB keys to your passport?

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Remembering Faith Jacobsen

Faith was one of those people that you saw everywhere, but particularly at the Sooke Legion. She was also very involved as secretary of the Sooke Region Historical Soci-ety, served for a time as coordinator of Meals on Wheels, was keeper of the CONTACT loan cupboard, volunteered for Sooke Community Association, cooked and washed dishes for both OAPO #88 and OAPO #109. She is the figure at right in this 1979 photo.

Faith was also a longtime Girl Guide leader and served as District Commis-sioner in Sooke, where she is remembered by the name “Faith’s Gate” at the entrance to the Brownie Camp on Sooke River Road. Aside from the titles of her volunteer respon-sibilities, she was also renowned for the energy with which she attacked storage cup-boards that needed tidying, and was known as a marvel when any-thing needed elbow grease.

In this photo on the museum grounds, Faith had just presented a corsage and bouton-niere and certificate to visitors from Ottawa, Peter and Minda Wer-shof, centre. It was June 1979 and the Wershofs were the

10,000th visitors to the Sooke Region Museum which had opened two years earlier. While the museum was open only in the summer months at that stage, by 1982 we were able to serve the public throughout the year.

Also in the photo are photographer Sheila Whincup, left, who covered the event for the Sooke Mirror, and behind her, Don Stewart, a teacher at Edward Milne Second-ary School. Sheila, still a local resident today, has the distinction of having produced or directed three histori-cal documentary films for the museum, “Long Before My Time,” “The Fishtraps of Sooke,” and “The All Sooke Day Story.”

Sooke’s population had grown enormously 30 years later when the museum celebrated the one millionth visitor in June of 2009. At that time, it was Sooke’s Mayor Janet Evans and

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Faith Jacobsen had grown up with her grandparents at the Waide dairy farm, which later became Broomhill Golf Course, and is now John Phil-

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Are you prepared for emergencies?

There is a group in Sooke that keeps track of all of the rumblings, booms and rattles that shake Sooke. It’s sort of a citizen’s Richter scale, and there are comments on the site each and every day. Some of the rattles are from aircraft in the U.S., some are from construction blasting and some are from minor earthquakes. Some are unexplained.

With the heightened awareness of earthquakes and tsunamis, there is a push on for people to prepare an emergency kit. It’s a really good idea.

Many of us have the notion that a major earthquake won’t happen in our lifetime, or people are blissfully ignorant of the consequences. Whether it happens in the immediate future or not isn’t the point. The point is to be prepared for any type of emergency. In 2006 when the windstorm hit Sooke many were without electricity for days. Without electricity what would you do? How reliant are you on it? What’s your alternative source? It’s not just about what happens in the home. Roads were blocked by fallen trees and debris. It did look like a war had been fought all along West Coast Road. Well, this is just a small window on what it would look like if an earthquake or tsunami happens.

No one is suggesting that the sky is falling, the sky is falling, but being prepared is not a bad idea. The suggestions made by Al Wickheim on page 5 are for every type of emergency. It would be a good time to pack up some essentials and organize things so if some emergency did happen, you would be prepared with the basics. It’s a great effort he is making to get retailers to discount items one might have in an emergency kit. You can start filling up the emergency kit at any time.

Just as we prepare our families in case of fire, it would be wise to extend the same preparedness in case of a major emergency. It isn’t about being paranoid, it’s about being smart.

FEATURE LETTER

RE: “Squeaky Wheels do get the grease” Editorial February 4, 2015

On behalf of the Sooke Chapter of the Dogwood Initiative, I’m com-pelled to respond to your above-mentioned editorial in order to clear up some misperceptions.

The observations about the posi-tion of Councillor Kerrie Reay were well taken. It is indeed a sad com-mentary on her lack of respect for the knowledge of Sooke voters who voted 70 per cent in favour of opposing increased tanker traf-fic that she should, while in Coun-cil, call into question the plebiscite result because “the other side was not heard”. By such a statement, she derides and denigrates the intel-ligence of the voters of Sooke whom she implies may somehow have been persuaded to change their vote if they had the “true” facts.

In reality, those who voted in favour of opposing more tankers might be well-informed enough to have heeded last fall’s International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scientific report, which states quite clearly the anthropogenic causes of climate change and warns us about what is happening. Savvy Sooke voters might also pay atten-tion to the data just put out by the National Oceanographic and Atmo-spheric Administration (NOAA) and

by NASA, confirming the trend well apparent to anyone watching the figures mount. 2014 was the hottest year yet measured and nine out of 10 years in the last decade were the hottest recorded. Finally, the well-informed voters of Sooke who live, work and recreate near or on our ocean know only too well the eco-nomic and ecological devastation that will be wrought right here when a major oil spill occurs in the Strait.

We were very surprised to read that the editorial board thought we “spent a lot of money on that cam-paign… and obviously backers with money”. In all honesty, the Sooke Chapter of the Dogwood Initiative and local volunteers combined spent less than $2,000 total on the “yes” campaign. This is equivalent to the cost of about half a millisec-ond of Kinder Morgan’s TV adver-tising deluge. In fact, the Dogwood Initiative registered as a third party advertiser in the municipal elec-tions and will declare all spending to Elections BC, unlike Kinder Morgan who got away with spending untold sums of money on what was clearly a defining election issue.

While oddly flattering, to imply that we even have a tiny fraction of the resources that Kinder Morgan and their corporate backers have is simply quite far from the truth. All that was achieved by those hard-

working residents was the result of grass roots democracy right here in Sooke. Dozens of local volunteers donated their time free and contrib-uted some of their own money to raise that $2,000.

Finally I would like to address your last a paragraph. Why is a democratic movement that voted 70 per cent against increased oil tanker traffic past their homes in a legal referendum characterized as a “squeaky wheel”? A second ref-erendum held at the same election which was voted on by the same voting population provides a man-date for council to spend money, and so it has a much more direct and immediate impact. Labeling of one referendum result and not the other appears to be an editorial dou-ble standard.

Fortunately our mayor and most councillors respect and understand the democratic process and will make their decisions in accordance with the wishes of the voters and the mandate they were given by those, yes, well-informed voters.

Dr. Roland Alcock, Sooke Chapter,

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More squeaks

Thank you for rat-ing - or so I’m assum-ing since you didn’t cite us by name - Tran-sition Sooke among this town’s “squeaky wheels” in your Feb. 4 editorial. That’s quite an honour, especially coming from what in my experience has long been Sooke’s squeaki-est of wheels, namely your editorial writer(s).

I’m not so sure we merit being labelled “a force to be reckoned with,” however. We simply utilized the Dis-trict of Sooke’s delega-tion process - available to any and every citi-zen or organization - to invite council to con-sider a ballot question on an issue of broad public concern.

In the final analysis, 2,618 Sookies said ‘yes’ to opposing increased oil tanker traffic in B.C. coastal waters. It’s regrettable that Coun-cillor Reay waited until she was re-elected to raise talking points that might have generated a spirited debate prior to the vote, but bravo nonetheless for this successful example of local democracy in action. Much respect as well to Mayor Tait’s new administration for promptly crafting a strong new resolution that will take the plebi-scite result forward to higher levels of govern-ment.

Now that the news cycle on this story has ended for now, we invite the Sooke News Mirror to dedicate

some column inches to our Open Space report. It captures a visionary yet practical vision of Sooke’s potential future in such areas as health and social services, the local economy, food security, energy inde-pendence, emergency response and collabo-ration with the T’Sou-ke First Nation. More than three dozen engaged residents participated, including Mayor Tait and councillors Parkin-son, Pearson and Reay. Please google “Transi-tion Sooke Open Space” to see the report in full.

Jeff BatemanPresident,

Transition Sooke

Who needs a crappy beach?

As a resident of Ella Road, I love to take my dog to the beach, but the last time I ventured down the path I had to step over dog excre-ment.

I clean up after my dog, why can’t you! This path is now get-ting to be more like Whiffin Spit every day, soon you won’t be able to get to the beach.

Thank you to all you dog lovers who leave the poop in someone else’s back yard, one day I will follow you home and drop my pants and leave my feces in your yard! (we all know that won’t hap-

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Dave GartleySooke

Reflective markers are life savers

Re: Highway 14 (West Coast Road) Km sig-nage

Many thanks to the Provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for the newly installed high-way mileage markers on West Coast Road between Sooke and Port Renfrew. These reflective markers installed every five kilometres will allow residents and motor-ists to more accurately describe to 9.1.1. the location of any emer-gency incidents along this busy rural high-way.

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Wolf cull defended

I’m having a prob-lem with the mind-set of the “our view” edi-torials. Last week’s edi-torial suggested that being reasonable and informed should be the intent of every coun-cillor, but to follow the lemmings off the cliff if that is what they, the voters want. The pre-vious week’s editorial that “wolves aren’t the problem” is an exercise in what my Grade 11 teacher called pablum puking. Simply regurgi-tate anything you have read or seen and report it as fact. 

I falsely assumed that as media/journal-ism professionals there may be some research

or fact checking done when one reports or writes editorials for publication, especially in public newspapers. For the writer to base an editorial on some-thing they watched on facecrack (how wolves change rivers) is an affront to reader-ship. What happened to checking sources and other views? I’m sure Yellowstone’s park managers were happy to read that their park was a virtual wasteland before the introduc-tion of wolves. There is no science behind the propaganda of “ how wolves change rivers” because it was meant to be propaganda.

If wolves are so beneficial why aren’t we dropping them in Sooke and Victoria so the wolves can prop-erly deal with the deer and rabbit problems? As a sideline, they’ll fix Ayum creek, the Gorge and all the streams that used to have salmon in them and put a dent into homelessness and the bear population.

 It is all the fashion to blame humans. Fact is, the little smoky caribou

We asked: How do you handle your kitchen scraps?

We just put it in the scrap bin.

Mikala NewcombeSooke

I put it into a special green con-tainers that’s got a filter on top

to stop the odours. I add lime too to keep the bears away. They

don’t like lime.

Andrew MooreSooke

I put it in a box outside, never inside the house.

Paul KlyneSooke

We keep it in a wooden box in our back yard.

Sam ChapmanSooke

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Thurs Feb 19tODtODDlertIMeAt the Sooke Library 10:30 to 11 a.m.,Hands-on activities for ages 18-36 months. Register at 250-642-3022.ADUlt 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. Sooke Community HallBABYtIMeOn the first Thursday of each month, 2 p.m. Sooke Library.sCreeNING MAMMOGrAPHYSooke Health Unit, 6672 Wadams Way, call 1-800-663-9203 for an appointment.

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herd is now recovering thanks to the wolf cull and there are no other reasonable choices left for other herds short term. As the late great crier of “wolf” Farley Mowat said, don’t let the facts interfere with the truth.

Greg Klem Port Renfrew

Booms are unnerving

I don’t agree very often with Helene Har-rison but indeed, you have to hear the boom she is talking about to get the shivers up the spine that it evokes.

It sounds like an underground nuclear test must sound like: it is a lot like a construc-tion site blast but way, way bigger and a lot farther away. It may be a quarry blast some-where; it’s not a sonic boom.

It is very unnerving and spooky to hear and I can well understand Helene’s concern.

Anyone who has hear it will attest to its strangeness. Anyone who hasn’t heard it will simply brush it off

as “probably exagger-ated.” Believe me, no exaggeration is needed. I was severely spooked when I hear it, and I only even heard it once early in the morning.

Hope you discover what it is Helene.

N.E. MacNabShirley

Donation should be voluntary

Re: Pink cart program explained by SDL, February 4, 2015

Always enjoyed a good explanation that sounds more like an exercise in public relations.

What Mr. Winter fails to explain is if the price was going to be $7.95 “regardless” then why is SDL 60 per cent more expensive then the competitor who provides two totes (inside and outside) free of charge and how can SDL now afford the $2 for charity.  

In addition he does not explain whether SDL

will use these monies for a taxable donation and what transparent process will be put in place to ensure the fine people of Sooke that their money was actually donated in full. I found his comment “Yes! It is the people that will make this program, not us. We just came up with the concept” a interesting turn of phrase implying choice.  

In their lengthy debates I am also curious as to whether they discussed any potential unintended consequences. For example the less fortunate in Sooke now have to find an additional $10 per year to pay for kitchen scraps and involuntary donations. I’m sure this might not seem like much to many but for those living at or below the poverty line it does add additional stress.      

So if SDL is extremely proud of the people of Sooke and feel they are the best customers in the world, they should consider making this $2 donation

voluntary.  They might be surprised at the response without adding that little extra pressure for those who are less fortunate.

I like to support local business, but the way SDL has handled this so far sure makes it difficult.

Wayne McTaggartSooke

Don’t fly a tattered flag

Small beef but it stands out.

I notice more and more as I drive around town that people, and institutions, seem con-tent to fly our national flag until barely the grommets and halyard are left.

Hopefully I’m not alone in thinking that a clean, un-faded, un-tattered flag is the only one to fly. So, here’s thanks to Linda at Sooke Home Hardware for giving me a great discount on a new flag for EMCS. And to Pat Swinburnson, princi-pal at Edward Milne for hoisting a crisp, vibrant

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

Fax: 250-642-0541

email: [email protected]: www.sooke.ca

NOTICE OF SEWER PARCEL TAX ROLLIn accordance with section 208 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the District of Sooke Sewer Parcel Tax Roll is available for inspection at the municipal hall during its regular office hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm commencing February 11th, 2015 to February 28th, 2015.

A person who owns a parcel included on the parcel tax roll may request an amendment based on one or more of the following:

A request by the property owner for an amendment must be submitted in writing to the District of Sooke on or before February 28th, 2015. The Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel considers the requests.

Michael Dillabaugh, CADirector of Finance

• there is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll

• there is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel

• an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed

(section 205(1) Community Charter)

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new Maple Leaf to wel-come the school day. It’s a subtle thing but subtly positive. Now if we can just mandate that public clocks tell the correct time.

Al WickheimSooke

Adhere to procedures

Open letter to coun-cil:

On Feb. 10, at the opening of the coun-cil meeting some folks were told, by a highly experienced councillor as he presented him-self, that they could speak during public question and comment period.

This is always announced for folks to come forward to speak on anything in the agenda package, the reason being, that the public may have more information to impart to council prior to their decisions made during council meeting. This is only for items on the agenda as council members may not be familiar or have infor-

mation on a subject brought forward not on the agenda.

The time to bring for-ward something, not on the agenda, is at the end of the meeting so if council considers that it needs further infor-mation or if they want to pursue an issue, they   can ask staff for further information so that they may be informed.

There is also an opportunity for a group or one person to con-tact the corporate sec-retary to be a delega-tion and bring forward an issue, which again, council will decide if they want further infor-mation and if they want to pursue the issue.

The public question and answer period is limited to two minutes each to a total of 10 minutes. I understand that there was approx. 45 minutes taken up in this time by a group which should have been a delegation, lim-ited to five minutes, after approval from the

corporate secretary or they   could have spo-ken after the meeting.

These are coun-cil’s own proce-dures and should be adhered to, a seasoned politician,should not be giving wrong advice to citizens and wasting staff and council time.

All council should be aware of these pro-cedures and called a point of order. Respect-fully,

Ellen LewersSooke

Work before or after rush hour

No respect. That is what we, the Sooke commuters, seem to be getting these days. I was part of the unfor-tunate masses snailing themselves home while a planned hydro pole maintenance/replace-ment job was being done. Come on — you

mean to tell me that those intelligent people could not do this job early in the morning or finish up by 3 p.m. at least so that all the traf-fic going home at night would not be so bru-tally impacted.

Maybe, God forbid, this job could even be done at night. And to make matters worse the traffic specialist (?) was letting all the vehi-cle traffic going back into Colwood through before allowing a dozen or so of the cars crawl-ing back home through, I tried to politely ask her to rethink her sys-tem as it wasn’t mak-ing any sense but she rudely told me to keep on moving. I told her that was what I had been trying to do for the last hour.

Come on people, it’s bad enough that for every traffic accident and vehicle breakdown we are trapped for hours on the one-way in and out of Sooke, but for a planned job like this there is no need to put the Sooke com-

muters hostage to your schedule. Who okays this stuff? Who is in charge of hiring these people and agreeing that work of this nature happen when rush hour traffic is so impacted. I thought a new vision at least included a smart vision.

I suppose the only good thing to hap-pen was that the local liquor store seemed to be getting a lot of people stopping in to drown their sorrow before finally arriving home.

Stop this ridiculous misuse of our precious time. We pay taxes just like any other commu-nity but I doubt that this would have been toler-ated in any other but our’s. And why is that? Do we not deserve to be treated fairly just as all others?

Linda BessontSooke

 

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Will be held at: Juan de Fuca Local Area Services Building Located at: 3-7450 Butler Road, Otter Point, BC On: Monday, March 2, 2015 starting at 7pm

To consider adoption of an amendment to Bylaw No. 2040:Bylaw No. 3973 - cited as “Juan de Fuca Land Use Bylaw, 1992, Amendment Bylaw No. 122, 2014”.The purpose of Bylaw No. 3973 is to amend the Juan de Fuca Land Use Bylaw, Bylaw No. 2040, by amending Section 3.10 to include a missing rural residential zone, by amending the secondary suite and detached accessory suite regulations to prohibit a building strata and by clarifying the definition of floor area.The actual Bylaw should be reviewed to determine specifically how particular lands may be affected. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be provided an opportunity to be heard, or to present written submissions, on matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. A

copy of proposed Bylaw No. 3973 and other relevant documents and information may be inspected at the Juan de Fuca Local Area Services Building, 3-7450 Butler Road, Otter Point, BC between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday to March 2, 2015, excluding statutory holidays, and are available from the CRD website at www.crd.bc.ca/jdf.Written submissions should be sent to Juan de Fuca Planning, by mail to 3-7450 Butler Road, Sooke, BC, V9Z 1N1; by email to [email protected] or by fax to 250.642.5274. Written submissions should be received no later than noon on March 2, 2015 to ensure availability at the Public Hearing. Submissions will also be accepted at the Public Hearing. Following the close of the Public Hearing, no further submissions or comments from the public or interested persons can be accepted by the CRD Board of Directors.

The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 3973 will be held by the Electoral Area Director, or Alternate Director, as a delegate of the Board of the CRD. A copy of the CRD Board resolution making the delegation is available for public inspection along with a copy of the Bylaw referred to in this notice.For further information, contact June Klassen, Manager, Local Area Planning at 250.642.8101.S. Santarossa, Corporate Officer

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Andrea PeacockBlack Press

Blue skies, blossom-ing buds and warmer weather are signs of an early spring in Victoria, while much of Canada is still deep in winter.

To highlight the region’s unique climate, Tourism Victoria is hosting the 39th annual Victoria Flower Count from March 5 to 11.

“It’s a Greater Vic-toria tradition to cel-ebrate the arrival of spring,” said Paul Nursey, CEO of Tour-

ism Victoria. “We just think our climate and garden tourism is a dif-ferentiator for Greater Victoria when the rest of Canada is shivering.”

Community mem-bers from the 13 munic-ipalities who count flowers will have their numbers attributed to their community specif-ically and for the over-all total.

In conjunction with the flower count, Used-Victoria.com, owned by Black Press, is holding a special contest as a sponsor of the event.

“For every day that flower count is on, we are going to hide five flower ads on our site,” said Lacey Sheardown, director of marketing. They can be in any cat-egory on UsedVictoria.com.

Once a flower ad is found, people are asked to click on it, then share it on Twitter using the share button. This will count as an entry into the contest for a daily prize.

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number of blooms counted was in 2010 at 21 billion flowers.

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Clean up help wantedFrom a reader: While walking on the estuary I found a whole bunch of junk that somebody rolled down the hill.From an edible landscaping point of view the cattails and the skunk cabbage in the estuary are awesome.I heard that bad news sells better, so I hope this news will help your business.Does anybody want to get together with me and find a better use for those tires?I have more to learn about estuaries. I saw something that looked like oil floating on top of the water. Is that natural or the result of someone’s carelessness?You can find my contact info at: eeLandscaping.blogspot.com

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From left, Frank Bouree, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Chairman; Paul Nursey, Tourism Victoria CEO; Oliver Somner, Associate Publisher Black Press, Greater Victoria; Lacey Sheardown, UsedVictoria.com Director Marketing; Roy Mckenzie, CHEK TV General Manager; Lisa Marshall, Ocean 98.5; Michael Forbes, Ocean 98.5; and Don Landels, Ocean 98.5 General Manager pose with blossoming cherry tree in Beacon Hill Park to help promote Victoria’s annual flower count.

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Capital Regional District

A water main cleaning program will be carried out in various areas of Colwood, Langford, View Royal, Metchosin, Sooke, and East Sooke between October 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015.Short periods of low pressure and discolouration of water can be expected. Commercial establishments such as laundromats and beauty salons will receive advance warning of flushing in their vicinity. If you require such notification, please contact CRD Integrated Water Services, 479 Island Highway, Victoria, BC, at 250.474.9619.In no case can responsibility be accepted for any damage arising out of the use of discoloured water.

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Hellman’sMayonmaise890ml

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DareViva Puffs300gr

DareUltimate Cookies325-350gr

BreyersFamily Classic Frozen Dessert1.66lt

MJBClassic Roast Fine Grind Coffee1kg

KraftPeanut Butter1kg

Black DiamondShredded Cheese340gr

HeinzTomato Ketchup750ml-1lt

Black DiamondCheddar Cheese907gr

Kitchen BasicsAll Natural Cooking Stock946ml

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TaipanWhole young Corn398ml

QuakerHarvest Crunch Granola Bars175gr

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TexanaRiceSelected, 907gr, 2lb or 2kg

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SpectrumOrganic Coconut Oil414ml

QuakerHarvest Crunch Granola Cereal470-600gr

KraftJam500ml

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China LilySoya Sauce483ml

Gong De LinVegetarian Spring Rolls204gr

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Black DiamondCheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices500gr

Black DiamondCheese Strings336gr

Hellman’sMayonmaise890ml

Pacific FoodsOrganic Soup1lt

Tropic IsleCoconut Milk400ml

DareViva Puffs300gr

DareUltimate Cookies325-350gr

BreyersFamily Classic Frozen Dessert1.66lt

MJBClassic Roast Fine Grind Coffee1kg

KraftPeanut Butter1kg

Black DiamondShredded Cheese340gr

HeinzTomato Ketchup750ml-1lt

Black DiamondCheddar Cheese907gr

Kitchen BasicsAll Natural Cooking Stock946ml

QuakerInstant Oatmeal Family Size594-776gr

QuakerBundle Bag

TaipanWhole young Corn398ml

QuakerHarvest Crunch Granola Bars175gr

QuakerDipps or Chewy Granola BarsSelected, 156-187gr

TexanaRiceSelected, 907gr, 2lb or 2kg

BecelSoft Margarine1.8kg

EmmaExtra Virgin Olive Oil1lt

SpectrumOrganic Coconut Oil414ml

QuakerHarvest Crunch Granola Cereal470-600gr

KraftJam500ml

Pacific FoodsOrganic Broth 946ml-1lt

China LilySoya Sauce483ml

Gong De LinVegetarian Spring Rolls204gr

TaipanSesame OilBlended with Soy Bean Oil,180ml

Asian FamilyPankoJapanese Style Breading150gr

$10 $10499 399

299TaipanNoodles397gr

TaipanSauce350ml

Asian FamilyThai Sweet Chili or Spring Roll Sauce 280ml

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499 399299

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299

699 599

399

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$10 $5$5

3$5for2$4for

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4 $5for4 $5for

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PurexDouble Roll Bathroom Tissue24’s

ScottiesFacial Tissue94-126’s

3$5for3$5for

4 $5for

2$5for

2$5for

2$5for

3$5for

2$7for

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88¢88¢ 88¢

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regular price

A VALUE OF

$2593$3Works

out toeachPlus

Applicable Fees

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Previously FrozenMachine Peeled Shrimp

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Song & Surf:Music at the edge of the worldOctavian LacatusuSooke News Mirror

What if there was a place - in the middle of winter - where you could congregate and cozy up next to some-one to listen live to some fresh-off-the-note-pad songs with a nice beer in your hand…

Fortunately, there is. It’s called Song &

Surf; a “boutique-style” festival of music, dance and chillaxation, held every winter for the last seven years on the wild northwest coast of Port Renfrew. This year it was held at the iconic Big Fish Lodge, a small complex right by the beach overlooking the gap between the moun-tains, the Pacific and, well, infinity.

Before we go on how-ever, it’s worth noting the humble beginnings and spirituality of Song & Surf, because there is something truly ethe-rial about being at a winter music festival at the edge of the world (or civilization, take your pick).

“Nothing was hap-pening here in win-

ter, no cultural event, no venue, nowhere for people to come and experience all the ocean storms, the hik-ing, everything you can do in winter not just in summertime,” said Rob Stewart, owner of Big Fish Lodge and co-cre-ator of Song & Surf.

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

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

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

It’s easy to see why;

mountainscape as far as the eye can see, long and wide stretch of beaches and camp-grounds, as well as the soothing swirls and rolls of the Pacific Ocean.

For an aspiring art-ist such as Luca Fogale, this is heaven.

“I’m just a big scen-ery guy, so just the backdrop and to get to play music right by the ocean in the mid-dle of winter, it’s pretty unique for sure,” said Fogale, who played at the Tall Tree sum-mer festival last year.

“Just really good vibes here… it’s as West Coast as it gets.”

No doubt, it’s what equally drew Song & Surf’s co-creator, Mike Hann to Port Renfrew’s natural aura. Hann, a native of Victoria, was travelling with his band, Quoia, when he met Stewart.

“When we started, at that time Port Renfrew was making the transi-tion from being a log-ging town to a sort of fishing/ecotourism des-tination,” Hann said. “The event really helps introduce people to the

area because it encour-ages them to go out and explore, go on little spirit quests.”

Unlike Tall Tree, which runs every year in June, Hann notes Song & Surf has a com-pletely different vibe- — more low-tune and relaxing, yet positive and warm; much like a hot cup of cocoa.

“We’re really selec-tive with the kind of people and music we book; we look at who they are, because the people who come out to these events are really positive, active,

good people — so we try to book acts that cater to that,” Hann said.

The lineup of musi-cians, which was split between a day and a night section of the event, offered a rich variety of genres, from indie rock, trance, alter-native to jazz and the blues.

Among the evening performers was popu-lar Australian blues artist Ash Grunwald, who has been touring through Canada for the last little while.

“I’m searching, build-

ing a bit of a career - you just can’t build in one place - you just see what sticks, and Canada sticks for me,” Grunwald said, adding this was his first time to Port Renfrew. “The people here, they know how to roll. I love it!”

And good news is, Song & Surf is not going away; if anything, Hann says, it’s only going to get bigger and bigger.

“This year we’re see-ing the community get more and more involved,” he said, referring to the group’s latest community initia-tives, the Make Music Now program that encourages and musi-cally trains youth in the Port Renfrew area.

“It’s igniting this passion for music all around to go along with what’s happening here, so that’s fantastic,” Hann said.

Missed Song & Surf this year? No worries; you can catch the Tall Tree music festival this summer from the 26 to 28 of June.

Octavian Lacatusu photo

Song & Surf attracted music lovers from all across Southern Vancouver island and beyond.

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Legendary Canadian musician Fred Eaglesmith to performFred Eaglesmith’s

gravelly voice speaks of a life lived. The titles of his songs; Codeine, Crashin’ & Burnin’, Alco-hol and Pills and Care-less all point to a man who has had a life full of wild adventures, rural life, loss, quirky charac-ters and machines.

On February 26, the Fred Eaglesmith Trav-eling Steam Show will arrive in Sooke in a 1990 Bluebird touring bus and will be per-forming at EMCS at 7:30 p.m.

If labels had to be put on his music, at 58 years old, Frederick John Elgersma, known by the stage name Fred Eaglesmith, is a Cana-dian alternative coun-try singer-songwriter. His music is called “alternative” country because of the influ-ences of other musi-cal genres, like folk, bluegrass, rockabilly or even punk. Eagle-smith’s music is gritty and down to earth. His songs are written from experience and are

more like short stories of a life lived hard. All 20 of his albums have consistently evoked critical raves. His releases consistently hit the upper reaches of the Americana charts, and he’s the only Cana-dian to ever write a No. 1 bluegrass hit.  

The heart of rock and roll is alive and well with Fred Eaglesmith’s 20th album, Tambou-rine. Fusing together all of Fred’s past influ-ences, the result is pure rock ‘n ‘roll reminiscent of 1966.

“When I put the songs together for Tam-bourine, I was thinking about the days when there were five push buttons on an automo-bile radio,” Eaglesmith explains.  “Everyone was listening to AM sta-tions and, at any given time, one of those five buttons was playing a song worth listen-ing to. The album is a walk through the gar-den of rock ‘n’ roll. The music’s roots are firmly dug in the mid-

to-late 60s. The pri-mary essence is 1966 – the year that gave us Bob Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde and Question Mark & the Mysterians.”

 Eaglesmith was one of nine children raised by a farming family in rural Southern Ontario.

He left the family farm at the age of 15

to become an itinerant troubadour.

His life story, in fact, could be the subject of one of his songs. Fred has such a deft touch

for finding the literary significance within the lives of seemingly com-mon people, rendering their tales, thoughts and feelings into songs with profound human-ity and sensitivity. On stage Fred is a sharp raconteur between songs with tales and observations as keen and compelling as his songs. The Fred Eagle-smith Traveling Steam show also features opening songs by Tif Ginn and includes Kori Heppner on drums, Jus-tine Fischer on bass, and Matty Simpson on everything else.

A typical Fred Eagle-smith show includes his music set between sev-eral lengthy between-song comic mono-logues by Eaglesmith. His fans are known as “Fredheads”, a nod to deadheads, who fol-lowed The Grateful Dead.

In 2010, Eaglesmith was featured on the Late Show with David Letterman as the musi-cal guest. He performed

Careless from the album Cha Cha Cha.

Tickets online ht tp : / /www.event -brite.ca/e/the-fred-eaglesmith-show-tick-ets-8661569989 and in Sooke at Shoppers Drug Mart and Stick in the Mud Coffee Shop.

Proceeds got to the Sooke Crisis Centre and the Edward Milne Com-munity School Society.

BTW: the Traveling Steam show folks travel in a 1990 Bluebird tour bus converted to run on recycled vegetable oil so if anyone knows of a good source of vegetable oil for the bus please email [email protected]

With files from Bobbie Blue

(http://fredeagle-smith.com/ )

The Edward Milne community school the-atre is located at 6218 Sooke Road.

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Canadian singer and songwriter Fred Eaglesmith heads to Sooke on his cross country tour.

Steven Palmer: Folksinging road survivorIt’s time once

again for the Sooke Folk Music Society’s monthly coffee house. This Saturday evening, February 21, sees the return of Steve Palmer to our stage. It’s been a while since Steve has been with us and it’s a real pleasure to wel-come him back.

Raised on gospel, country and the blues, the old time influences on a young prairie picker with a love of Doc Watson made him a good fit for psychedelic folk-rock bands. He was touring and play-ing support for most of the big name suspects during the ‘60s UK inva-sion. Then more steady dues were paid as gui-tarist-for-hire in coun-try bands working the rural Alberta bar scene.

He started using his voice only in the ‘80s, when he’d picked some West Coast time to study music a bit more for-mally. But it wasn’t ‘til he returned home to care for his mother that he found personal respite and freedom in becom-ing a solo performer.

Originally from Edmonton, Alberta Palmer is now based in Moose Jaw, Saskatche-wan (“The most Cana-dian of all cities,” Peter Gzowski). He travels a troubadour circuit

around Western Can-ada and the Northwest-ern U.S.

In 2003 Palmer recorded his first origi-nal album, the country influenced From Here To Nashville. That lead to performing his own concerts. While living on Vancouver Island he then recorded Roots and Strings and Morning Road — two albums of Original and Traditional folk featur-ing Pallmer on acoustic

guitar and vocals with super guest pickers John Reischman and Nick Hornbuckle sit-ting in. These albums opened up his Western Canadian touring. In 2014 Palmer released his fourth album Prai-rie Airs and that led to even more Western Canadian touring and his first Maritime and Ontario concerts.

“I’ve been pickin’ and singin’ and writin’ songs for a long time

now, but these last few years have been the most fun of all” said Palmer. “My biggest acoustic guitar influ-ences are Doc Watson, Merle Travis, Maybelle Carter, and Tony Rice. My songwriting style is a little more varied — Lightfoot, Ian Tyson, the Beatles, and Bob Dylan are heavy influ-ences.”

Sometimes com-pared to Hoyt Axton, Leonard Cohen, or John Prine, the echoes of Doc Watson remain clear on his albums, Prairie Airs, Roots and Strings and Morning Road.

Forty years as a trav-eling musician is a lot of road, and Palmer is still playing and still touring. He has grown enough to sing about life and simple pleasures with all the unhurried authority of a quiet and simple folk-singing road-survivor.

So be sure to join us this Saturday eve-ning, February 21 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Murray Road for a great night of music with this travelling troubadour. Doors open at 7 p.m. with open stage at 7:30 with Steve Palmer hit-ting the stage at 9.

Dave Gallant

Submitted photo

Travelling troubadour to perform for the Sooke Folk Music Society on Saturday, February 21 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church.

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Guest speaker at monthly Sooke Garden Club meeting

I recently had a phone conver-sation with Gor-

don MacKay about his upcoming talk at the Sooke Garden Club. The presentation is titled Alpines in Rock, Wood & Crevice Gar-dens, but I wanted (make that needed) a bit more information to share with readers. It wasn’t until I hung up, however, that I real-ized that I had actually never heard the term ‘crevice garden.’

A crevice garden, I soon learned from Men-tor Google, is a special kind of rock garden. It can be as large or as small as desired; it can even be constructed in a trough or some other type of container. Put simply, the idea is to build a raised bed by arranging rocks closely together in a vertical pattern, thereby cre-ating lots of narrow cracks and crevices. Small alpine plants are then planted in the crevices and allowed to spread and cascade over the rocks. Crev-ice gardens are appar-ently quite common in Europe, less so in North America. Yet they seem a harmonious fit for this area, given our topog-

raphy, and can be seen occurring naturally all over the Island.

My brief chat with Gordon led me to con-clude that the title of his presentation is, as titles often are, a bit too lim-iting. It might be more accurate to say that he is going to talk broadly about rock, woodland and crevice gardening, whether on a large or small scale, and culti-vating plants that can thrive in these diverse settings. More specifi-cally, he will discuss the advantages of crev-ice gardens, the kinds of plants to choose for them, and where/how to place those plants.

He will also address some of the do’s and don’ts of rock garden-ing more generally, including building, sit-ing and planting. And, yes, he will be talking about plants: alpines and dwarf shrubs (including conifers) that give structure, colour and texture to these types of gardens. Finally, he intends to do some myth busting about certain plants and offer insights into

propagation and culti-vation.

Gordon MacKay hails from Scotland, where he earned top honours at the renowned Threave School of Gardening and later specialized in hardy nursery stock production at Pershore College of Horticulture. In 1994, he was asked to come to Vancouver Island for a year to help set up and establish a specialty plant nurs-ery.  He is still here, running Alba Plants in Cowichan Bay, and still keen on developing and extending the range of plants, which he grows without harmful pesti-cides.  He is also part of the therapeutic hor-ticulture team at Provi-dence Farm and a hor-ticulture instructor at Camosun College.

Join us on Wednes-day, February 26, 7:00 p.m., at St. Rose of Lima Church on Townsend Road.

New members are always welcome (annual fee: $15). This month’s meeting also features a seed exchange and a parlour show.

Questions? Visit our website at sooke-gardenclub.ca, email [email protected], or phone Rose at 250-642-5509.

Contributed by

Loretta Fritz

The Sooke Garden Club was established in 1971 as a means for residents of the Sooke Region to come together to share expe-riences, learn from experts, and enjoy the

camaraderie and ben-efits to be derived from a common interest in gardening and horti-culture. In turn, the club contributes to the community through monetary donations, gardening-related vol-unteer work/support,

and committee partici-pation.

Persons may join the Sooke Garden Club at any time during the year. A membership card entitles the card-holder to discounts at various garden centres in the area

Garden Club: Gardening in the rocks and woods

Submitted photo

Primula scotica grows in the wild only in Northern Scotland. Found in Caithness, Sutherland and the Orkney Islands, this plant is very dear to Gordon MacKay’s heart.

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ST. ROSE OF LIMA Roman Catholic Parish2191 Townsend Rd. | 250-642-3945 | Fax: 778-425-3945

Saturday Mass 5pm | Sunday Mass, 10 amThursday Mass 10:30 am

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KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH2110 Church Rd | 250-642-4124

SUNDAY SERVICE10:15 am Pre-Service Singing

10:30 am Family worshipRev. Dr Gordon Kouwenberg

Parents Room and well equipped Nursery

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HOLY TRINITY Anglican Church1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172

HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE: 11amEVENING PRAYER: Saturday 5pm

The Rev. Dimas Canjurawww.holytrinitysookebc.org

The Pastor's Pen

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

SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00 am Children, youth & adult ministries

Pastor Rick Eby Email [email protected]

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JUAN DE FUCA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

4251 Sooke Road | 778-425-3403SATURDAY SERVICE

9:30 am Bible Study • 11:00 am Church ServicePastor: Mike Stevenson

Many of my acquaintances complain that life in the churches is dull and boring so today I plan to walk us through at least some of the church year in St. Rose. I am sorry to have to take such a narrow base but I have too little knowledge to delve into any of the others.

Our year begins at the end of November with the � rst Sunday of advent, a four week waiting time, a time of anticipation, of joy and hope for the coming of a savior.

Advent should also be an important part of our lives as we look to our own future in the same fashion. Further to this on the last Sunday of advent we honour a young woman who said yes to God’s call to be the mother of Jesus. How are we at saying yes to awkward requests? Next the great feast of Christmas, which, unfortunately we have allowed the market place to con� scate but we are still hanging in there! We also have a Sunday that centers on the family which tries to involve all of us and which leads us to a liturgy dedicated to Mary the mother of god which encourages us to be God – bearers.

Enough for now, God willing there may be another glimpse of life in the church in eighteen weeks. (Of waiting with anticipation joy & hope?)

Larry Rumsby St. Rose of LimaRoman Catholic Church

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Regular MeetingJuan de Fuca Local Area Services Building#3 – 7450 Butler Road, Otter Point, BCTuesday, February 24, 2015 at 3 pm Public Welcome to AttendAny inquiries or correspondence for the Commission can be directed to:3 – 7450 Butler RoadSooke, BC V9Z 1N1E: [email protected]: 250.642.1500F: 250.642.5274

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JOHN RUSSELL HAUGLANDIt is with deep sadness that we

announce the sudden passing of our beloved John on February 10, 2015.

John was born to James and Bonnie Haugland January 12, 1965, in Prince George.

He leaves his loving wife Melanie, his son Jordan, and daughter Jillian. He also leaves behind his mom Bonnie Woodside, sisters Sherry (Reid) Godfrey, Tracy Haugland, gramma Jeannette Doucette, mother in law Lynda Rose, brother in law Dave Rose, nephew Sterling Godfrey, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Predeceased by his father James Haugland, Woody Woodside, Barry Allen, Sterling Haugland, Marc Doucette, Jim Rose, Ken and Hazel Shepherd.

John was a devoted husband, father, son, and brother. His family was the most important thing to him and his mission in life was to be sure that everyone around him was taken care of.

His spontaneity and fun nature inspired adventurous activities with Jordan, Jillian and friends. John lived his life with integrity in both his personal and business life. He was an ardent supporter of Habitat for Humanity and had hoped to take his family somewhere in the world to support the building of a home for people less fortunate.

John’s loyalty, kindness and generosity was endless. He was always there. He leaves behind a void in the fabric of his family, friends,and everyone who knew him.

Celebration of John’s Life will be held at:The Church of the Advent510 Mount View Avenue, Colwood, BCFeb. 19, 2015 at 1:00pm Thursday, reception to follow.

If you wish to remember John a donation to Habitat for Humanity would be greatly appreciated.

On-line condolences can be made at carefuneral.com

A donation fund for the family has been set up athttp://west-mont.ca/haugland

Margaret Beatrice Flett

July 17th 1924 to February 10th /15

Margaret passed away peacefully on Tuesday Febru-ary 10th in her 90 years. at Victoria General Hospital.

Born July 17th 1924 in Hamilton Ontario, to parents George and Ethel Dyson. Margaret met the love of her life, Morris Robert Flett , they married on July 24th 1948. Together they built their home in Aldershot On-tario, where they raised 2 children and lived for 48yrs before moving to Sooke British Columbia where they made it home for the last 17 years.

Margaret is survived by her Son Matthew (Ali) of Creamore Ontario; her daughter Maureen Hodgson (Dan) of Sooke BC, dear friends Karen and Ken Lon-gland, nephew Caron Dyson, nieces and other relatives. She will be sadly missed and forever loved by her family, neighbours, a multitude of friends and acquaintances.

Margaret is predeceased by her husband Morris, parents George and Ethel Dyson of Hamilton, brothers George and Carson also of Hamilton.

Margaret’s love of life included gardening, knitting, spending time with family and friends. In her early years of moving to Sooke, Margaret was an active member of Mother Union, Sooke Quilting Guild and volunteered with various other groups. Margaret kindness, quick wit , sense of humor and kindness will be fondly remem-bered by all who knew her.

Her Family would like to thank the doctors and nurs-ing staff at Victoria General Hospital and the care givers from Beacon Community Services for their care and compassion over the past weeks and year.

A celebration of Margaret’s life will be held February 22nd 2015 at her home, 6722 Eakin RD in Sooke from 1pm to 4pm. Come share a cup of tea from her favorite tea cups, tell a story or share memories with her family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Heart and Stoke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

DEATHS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM

Stand By MeBonsai Bob

Robert de Ryck - (Bonsai Bob)

February 24 1939 ~ February 18, 2013,

Remembered with stead-fast respect and affec-tion, your loyal friend, Doreen Langmead.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

SENIOR BUS: “ ONE WORLD” Friday, March 6.

Pearson College Dress Rehearsal at McPherson

Playhouse. Bus: Hall 11:30 am, $8.00.

From Your Home $10. Tickets- June Hill $11.50.

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JOIN TOPS Today. Supportivenon-profi t weight loss group. Meetings held every Thursday at 6:30 pm. Juan de Fuca Sev-enth Day Adventist Church Hall, 4251 Sooke Rd. 250-642-4426

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

Sooke Residents in Need Society

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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.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

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

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INFORMATION

LEGALS

AUCTION SALE

Notice is hereby given by West Coast Super Stor-age Ltd, 3220 Otter Point Rd, Sooke, BC, V9Z 0K8 that the following item(s) will be open for bids be-tween 9am-12pm on March 7, 2015 on the premises to cover costs incurred. Only CASH accepted.

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HELP WANTED

Community Health Nursesought in Port Hardy, BC. Re-quest job description or apply to [email protected] by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625

POINT NO Point Resort. Wanted immediately Full-time/Part-time lunch cook. Transportation necessary, Ex-perience preferred, Seasonal or Long term. 250-646-2020 ask for Jason.

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

HELP WANTED

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SUBWAY IS now hiring parttime Sandwich Artists for eve-ning and weekend shifts.Please bring your resume toSubway, 6660 Sooke Rd onFriday, February 20th between11:30 am and 3:30pm

THE 292 SENIORS Traveland Social Group is looking fora retired truck driver to driveour 5 speed manual shift buson monthly tours. Call 778-352-2283 if you are interested.

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HOLMES Realty is currently in a position where we wouldlike to expand by hiring a li-censed Realtor to work in theposition of a Buyer Agent. Thisposition would comprise ofworking with our buyer clientsin showing property, hostingopen houses, drafting/present-ing offers and follow-up. Ideal-ly, applicants will have at leasta year of successful real es-tate experience and a desireto work on a team. We are abusy team with progressiveideas and we all love what wedo. To apply, [email protected] orcall 250-656-0911www.HolmesRealty.com

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Business: Sense of community is what made a difference for local pharmacy

Peoples Drug Mart celebrates 25 yearsPirjo RaitsSooke News Mirror

It’s just a few days over 25 years ago when Ron Kumar rolled into Sooke to take over operation of Peoples Drug Mart. He hasn’t regretted that decision and continues to be enjoy the community and his place in it.

It all started out when he was work-ing in a convenience store and he found he enjoyed the customer service aspect and he then applied the sci-ence to it.

“I made that decision in Grade 11,” he said.

Kumar grew up in Vancouver and his first job as a pharma-cist was in Duncan where he stayed for two years before decid-ing to come to Sooke. He managed the drug store for awhile before he bought it.

“The previous owner

saw Sooke as a grow-ing community and saw the need for a sec-ond drug store,” said Kumar. “I think I always wanted to maintain the idea of a small town pharmacy, to make a difference. It’s not just a job, it’s being part of the community. I can contribute and make a difference.”

Being a part of the community is impor-tant to Kumar and that is the rewarding part for him.

Shoppers Drug Mart

is a little different than other drugstores in that Kumar took train-ing in compounding medications.

“It is specialized in the sense that you are making it from scratch like in the old days. It’s value-added but it is a niche market.”

In that niche market, Kumar makes a lot of veterinarian medica-tions.

What does the next 25 years hold for Ron Kumar?

“Probably take care

of things on my bucket list,” he said. Motorcy-cling was mentioned.

But above all Kumar said the reason he is here is because of the rest of the staff at Peo-ples.

“It’s the side of the mountain that sustains life. The team has been great, it’s not about me, it’s about the front line people. Sooke is an amazing community I’m so glad I ended up here.”

Pirjo Raits photo

Ron Kumar is surrounded by his staff, on the left is Courtney Rodd, on the right Debbie Sullivan and Patty Tomiyama.

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Gung Hay Fat Choy: February 19 is Chinese New YearThe Year of the Sheep/

Goat begins on February 19, 2015 and lasts to February 7, 2016.

In Chinese astrology, each year (starting from Chinese New Year) is associated with an animal sign, occur-ring in a 12-year cycle. For example 2015 is a year of the Goat/Sheep.

Chinese New Year is an important Chinese festi-val celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival, the lit-eral translation of the mod-ern Chinese name. Chinese New Year celebrations tra-ditionally run from Chinese New Year’s Eve, the last day of the last month of the Chi-nese calendar, to the Lan-tern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, mak-ing the festival the longest in the Chinese calendar. Because the Chinese calen-dar is lunisolar, the Chinese New Year is often referred to as the “Lunar New Year”.

Chinese New Year is cen-turies old and gains signifi-cance because of several myths and traditions. Tra-ditionally, the festival was a time to honor deities as well as ancestors.

Chinese New Year is con-sidered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had influence on the lunar new year celebrations of its geo-graphic neighbours.

Within China, regional customs and traditions con-cerning the celebration of the Chinese new year vary widely. Often, the evening preceding Chinese New Year’s Day is an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion din-ner. It is also traditional for every family to thoroughly cleanse the house, in order to sweep away any ill-for-tune and to make way for good incoming luck. Win-dows and doors will be dec-orated with red color paper-cuts and couplets with popular themes of “good fortune” or “happiness”, “wealth”, and “longevity.” Other activities include lighting firecrackers and giving money in red paper envelopes.

Just for fun, we have printed some predictions for all of the Chinese zodiac signs. You can find your sign, which is the year of your birth. If you were born in January or February your animal sign may vary depending on the date you were born and when the new year began in the year you were born.

Legend has it that incep-tion of the Chinese zodiac signs began when the Bud-dha beckoned all the ani-mals to bid him farewell before his departure from the Earth. Only 12 arrived

at his summoning, and so those were given a place of honor in a year being named after each.

(Source: Wikipedia)

RATRat: 1912, 1924, 1936,

1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008

In 2015, the overall for-tune for those born in the year of the Rat is not very good, the year will be fickle. Change will be swift and adventures lie ahead. For-tune in career and money will be limited and you will need to work hard to gain a promotion but there will be more opportunities than ever. Be cautious with investments and valuable possessions.

More attention should be paid to your health but health problems are unlikely. Rest and relax and get more exercise. A healthy diet is advised.

In love, the Rat will have a hard time meeting the right one. Lovers and couples need to communicate more.

OXOx: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949,

1962, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009Lots of changes for the

Ox this year. Change should be accepted in a positive frame of mind and embrace the change and follow the course of events. Patience will be required as will focus and determination.

Married couples may disagree and be misunder-stood, but family life will be protected. Singles may feel lonely if they have no social life.

Unexpected financial losses may occur if care is not taken. Spending should be controlled and expenses kept down. Purchase real estate at the beginning of the year.

Career will be stable and a change should not be made. Avoid provoking people or institutions.

A healthy diet and exer-cise is recommended. Health should be a priority.

TIGERTiger: 1914, 1926, 1938,

1950, 1962, 2974, 1986, 1998, 2010

Couples should have more active communication in 2015 to avoid misunder-standings. It may be a suit-able time to get married.

Luck is double-ended. There may be a chance to win a litter for those born in the year of the Tiger, but poor fortune may also hap-pen. Do not lend money, or make large impulsive pur-chases.

Achievements can be made in your career but it will not be without its dif-ficulties.

Try to relax and avoid

overworking. The harder the Tiger tries the more they will achieve.

RABBITRabbit: 1915, 1927, 1939,

1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011

Life will open up for Rab-bits in 2015 and they will have smooth romantic lives

and make progress with unexpected help from oth-ers.

Singles should take part in more social activities and it will be a good year to get married. Rabbits needs to be calm, tolerant and com-municate.

Rabbits will enjoy good overall financial fortune and money management is advised. Avoid impulsive decisions and listen to oth-ers’ opinions. Financial luck in the 1,4, 8 and 11 Chinese lunar months.

The work place will see luck. It is an excellent year to launch a new project or business.

Stress-related health issues could come about if the Rabbit does not main-tain a healthy diet and more exercise. Use caution around water.

DRAGONDragon: 1916, 1928, 1940,

1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012

It’s a smooth year for the Dragon in 2015 but one must be discreet and alert. Love may be in the air and mar-ried couples will find this a harmonious year. Relation-ships must be a priority, pay attention and express affec-tion.

Hard work will pay off and fortunes can be made, businesses will flourish and income will increase. Not everyone is trustworthy when it comes to lending money to others.

Careers will have strong luck especially if one has a business partner of the opposite sex. Your tal-ents will be displayed and returns come to those who

work hard. Do not be influ-enced by emotions.

Health will come to those who are balanced in work and play.

SNAKESnake: 1917, 1929, 1941,

1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

Snakes should get out and be more social so as to meet

their love. Relationships may be unstable and com-munication is important, be careful with criticism. Married couples could risk extramarital affairs if they don’t care more for each other.

There is a risk of being cheated in financial circum-stances if Snakes are not careful.

Avoid spending money you don’t have and control your expenses. Make your money legally and make wise investments.

Your career may stag-nate in 2015 and hard work is advised. Maintain good business relationships.

Snakes should be careful with their health and avoid risky sports. Slow down and take it easy. Health is your strongest asset.

HORSEHorse: 1918, 1930, 1942,

1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014

Compared to 2014 the Horse will have a much eas-ier year in the Year of the Sheep. Expect good fortune in all aspects this year.

Single Horses can meet their ideal partners and relationships will deepen in those in love.

Horses will not find their fortune in the stock market this year or in the lotteries. Incomes will increase and good fortune is to be found, bit lending money is not advised.

Careers and health will be good and challenges will be overcome. As in all things, horses should avoid over-work and stress. Get enough rest and avoid extreme out-door sports.

SHEEP/GOATSheep/Goat: 1919, 1931,

1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015

Sheep (Ram or Goat) rep-resents solidarity, harmony and calmness and ranks the eighth position in the Chi-nese zodiac. People born in the Year of the Sheep are polite, mild mannered, shy, imaginative, determined and have good taste. On the nega-tive side, they are sometimes pessimistic, unrealistic, short-sighted and slow in behavior.

For those born in the Year of the Sheep, luck is not with them. The Chinese believe a year of one’s birth is unlucky.

Married Sheep will get along fine and singles may find their lifelong love with some help. Preserve what you have.

Financial difficulties can arise for those born in a sheep year. They are advised to be conservative, avoid excess spending and live within their means.

Careers will be full of opportunities for promo-tions and care should be taken with business part-ners.

Health is good this year for the Sheep and exercise, good diet and plenty of rest should be encouraged.

MONKEYMonkey: 1920, 1932, 1944,

1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 20042015 will be an easier year

for the Monkey. Fortunes will increase.

Love is possible but more effort should be made to meet more friends of the opposite sex. Singles should consider a deeper relation-ship and get engaged or married. Love life will be smooth for the Monkey.

Money and the making of it will be profitable for the Monkey. Money should be shared with partners and one should not keep all the profits for themselves. Pro-tect what you have.

Be cautious of poor health as this could influence your work place.

To avoid poor health, get plenty of exercise and sleep.

ROOSTERRooster: 1921, 1933, 1945,

1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005Remain positive in the

Year of the Sheep as it could be a challenging year. Roost-ers may find themselves to be restless.

Romance and love may not prosper as well as one would wish, but this can be aided by spending more time with partners, commu-nicate and be patient.

Be cautious with your money this year and think carefully before making investments or doing busi-ness. Savings and plan-ning are appropriate in the

year of the Sheep. Lending money is not advised.

Setbacks may occur in careers and tempers may flare, so it is advised to think more and speak less. Career stability will occur by the end of the year and study-ing for the future would be advisable.

Relieving stress and getting more exercise is advised. Health setbacks may occur for Roosters or their family, so care should be taken while driving or in extreme sports. Abide by the law.

DOGDog: 1922, 1934, 1946,

1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006Fortunes for the Dog will

be better than in 2014. Set-backs can occur in most aspect for the Dog.

Avoiding quarrels will not be easy and the Dog should be willing to communicate more with their partners and lovers. Patience and tol-erance is advised to main-tain a good life. Marriage can be a good thing this year and single Dogs may find their true love.

Money can be made this year but Dogs should avoid high risk investments and purchase stable proper-ties instead. Help is there if needed.

Help will also be there in their careers. Stability is there in all ways including lack of promotions and sal-ary. Keep up good relations with co-workers, bosses and people of influence. Keep your eyes open.

Pay special attention to your physical health this year, eat a healthy diet, exercise and see a doctor if unwell.

PIGPig: 1923, 1935, 1947,

1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007Pigs will have a very for-

tunate year and all things will be positive.

If single, you may meet your true love but you will need to be more social for this to happen. Marriage is possible. Tolerance, com-munication and under-standing is key to a good married life.

Money looks good for the Pig. Profits and increased income are possible. Avoid recklessness with money, some unexpected losses may occur.

Jobs, perfect for the Pig, will surface and salary increases, promotions and expansion are possible. A good year for operating a business.

Work pressure and emo-tional ups and downs can happen this year. Pigs should avoid strenuous exercise and rest and relax as much as possible.

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Vancouver Island audiences have been attracted to perfor-mances by the two since Nancy’s move to Sooke over a decade ago. Their remarkable musical collaborations began with mutual love of early music, but soon expanded to include all art song. Their theme for this Fri-day lunchtime concert was inspired by antici-pation about, and the birth of Jane’s grand-son. This led them to compositions by Elgar, Haydn, Schubert, Wolff, Vivaldi and more! The happy result - a capti-vating musical journey beyond lullabies to explore sleep, dreams, prayer, and diversions leading to sleep. As a delightful bonus, Nan-cy’s 10-year-old son, treble Andrew Washeim will join his mother in two duets and a solo of his own.

Nancy’s recent per-formances include Bach’s St. John Pas-sion with the Vancou-ver Handel Society and Haydn’s Cantilena Pro Adventu with the Sooke Philharmonic Orches-tra and Bach’s Christ-mas Oratorio with the Okanagan Festival Sing-ers.

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Octavian LacatusuSooke News Mirror

You know the saying, you’re as old as you feel? It’s true.

But don’t take our word for it. Take Grant Hall’s word for it; the Sooke-based swimmer and breaker of two Canadian records and two BC records during his four races at the Commonwealth Pool Long Course Meet in Victo-ria this past January.

Oh, and this is certainly worth noting. He’s 80 years old.

Hall, who turned 80 just last year, took part in the age 80 to 84 men’s competitive swimming races on Jan. 31; just as he began undergoing radiation treatment for a cancer that developed in his neck.

Despite the health challenges however, Hall kept himself fixed towards his goal.

“I have to say, I was surprised with my results,” he said. “When I underwent 20 radiation treat-ments, I was getting a lot of fatigue afterwards, so I didn’t really expect to set the world on fire,” he said.

No doubt, something must’ve sparked in there. Four days before his competition Grant didn’t even swim, just trying

to maintain his energy levels through the radiation treatment.

“I just wanted to rest up, but funny enough, the night before the meet I slept 12 hours… so I caught up,” he said. “Mind you the BC records were fairly soft compared to what I’d been swimming; the Canadian records were a real push.”

First of the races was the 50 Fly, with a Canadian record to beat of 52 seconds on the dot.

Grant got 51. “When I found I got 51, that

really buzzed me,” he said, not-ing that during practice in the Sooke pool, he was initially swimming 58 second Flys. In the end, he says, it all came down to having a good night’s sleep.

“It’s the difference between being rested and being tired,” Grant said.

Some of the records were held for 10 years — another was held for as long as 15 years. Even now he’s trying to believe it.

“I was really surprised to see what could come out of this old body,” he said.

Despite swimming competi-tively for 22 years, Grant wasn’t always a water athlete - in fact, he was more of a running shoes and pavement sort of breed.

“I used to run in marathons, but then my knee went and had to keep looking for good exer-cises - so I took up swimming and that was the best thing I ever did,” he said. “Running was still fun, but it was always hurt-ing, or sore.”

The Commonwealth Pool Long Course Meet competition - which was comprised of 188 swimmers -started out with the first age group, 20-24, then goes up by a five year age period after that.

“It’s set up in such a way that you’re swimming against people close to your own age,” Grant said. “You’re really going like hell when you’re in the pool in mas-ter swimming, but once you’re out of the pool, there’s a lot of joking and teasing so it’s good fun.”

The next swimming meet isn’t until April - a short course (25 meter pool) as opposed to the long course Grant swam (50 meter pool). Ironically, it’s the short course that’s the hardest.

“Short course, they’re a little tougher, because you have more flip turns in that,” he said. “They give you quicker speed off the wall, but it’s much faster and a lot more intense.”

Sooke Soccer - Long Weekend RECAP

The Sooke Dolphins had a hard fought game vs JDF Dupuis on a very wet Saturday this week and even though the Dolphins led for most of the game team Dupuis rallied hard to

beat us 2-1.Our only goal was

from Sophia Hallas in the first half.

Outstanding efforts by Mischa Barlett and Sophie Constaninou kept the Dolphins in the game.

All the Dolphins played very well as a

team with great passing and awesome defense. These girls are improv-ing every day and will soon be an unstoppable force if they continue to improve at the rate they are. Peter  Jonas-sen, Manager

Sports & Recreation

‘Oh, hai there puck!’

Sooke Soccer NewsSooke’s Thunderbirds wreaking havoc on Campbell River’s Tyees on Saturday’s hockey game at the SEAPARC. Game ended with a score of 4-2.

Local swimmer breaks records

Got a good and inspiring sports story or photo? Great! Send it on over to the sports reporter, Octavian Lacatusu at: [email protected]

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Octavian Lacatusu Photos

Grant Hall presents his abilities as a master swimmer.

Octavian Lacatusu Photo

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 U14 Girls rocked out another solid game on Tyndall turf vs Saanich.  After a half hour delay due to a B cup game that went into PKs, our girls were pumped to finally get to take the turf. Held their own the entire game with wicked defense line of Georgia (super stop-per) Jackson, Speedy Sky Langdon, and U13 Tidalwaver Syd the Kid (Sydney) Cummings. 

Another Tidalwaver that takes us all by storm when she plays for us is Britt the S**t (Brittney) Homer who held sweeper position with amazing confi-dence. 

Midfielders “Chalm-ers” (Emma) and Grace to the B Bishop, Shae (Bulldozer) Yates, Sarah (Lightbright) Lembcke, Addison (Addy) Jar-vis and Hannah (HP) Grabove all worked to move the ball tirelessly up to strikers Alex (moves like Jagger) Peters, Faith (Faithy) Knoles and   another U13 Tidalwaver, the calm, yet oh so cool, Marin Clarkston. 

Saanich scored late in the first half.  Wildcats tied it up late in the sec-ond from Alex Peters to Faith Knoles for a 1-1 final.  GK Ella Dennett

was once again oh so strong throughout the game and you know when your GK says she barely touched the ball in the second half that your team worked their butts off! 

U14 girls played Saa-nich at home again this past weekend and despite dominating in the first half, we just couldn’t get one in the net and lost 2-0.Laura Lockhart, Coach

This WeekJust one week left

of league play and then District Cup Play downs will happen, with a break for Spring Break. SSC hosts Dis-

trict Cup Finals again this year March 28/29.

Spring Soccer is just around the corner.  Watch website for reg-istration details coming soon.

LISA CUP finals were held at UVIC this week-end.  U14 boys were the first Sooke team to ever win a LISA cup followed by the U16 girls later on in the day.   The U14 Boys brought home the gold on Saturday at UVIC, winning the

LISA Cup in a thrilling 3-1 victory over Bays United. 

  At half time Sooke was down 1-0, with Bays dribbling one over the line early in the game.

 Sooke got their first point when Rowan Wil-

son crossed the ball in front of the Bays net. Their goalie tried to clear it but bounced it off one of his team-mates for an own-goal.

That was followed up by Kieran Franklin, who slotted one in from the midst of a scrimmage after a corner kick taken by Max Hadrich.

Sooke clinched the win with their third goal, a well-placed shot made by Simon Her-old who beat out the Bays defensive line and found the top corner of the net.

The boys are sitting in third place and look-ing forward to District Cup playoffs next.Cherie Duncan manager, Tim Satterford Coach

 U16 girls fought

hard in a nail biter of a game against Bays United.  Great team-work resulted in a 2-1 win.  Goals scored by Lajah Warren on a PK

to tie it up and winning goal by Taylor Clawson.  

Coaches Jennifer Pet-rie and Bruce Milton are very proud of their team.

Unfortunately the U16 boys were defeated by Gorge during the game last weekend.

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Your Weekly Horoscope

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, expect to scram-

ble at the last minute when you have to get something finished. It may elevate your blood pressure, but you’ll feel good when the task is completed.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

You have to take a stand on a highly con-tested matter, Taurus. There’s no way to avoid the situation, so it’s best if you just meet it head on. Others will appreci-ate your direct approach.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, say goodbye to a bad situation, as a better one is on the hori-zon. It is about time you make things work in your

favor and enjoy some R&R.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, you have grown in many ways and people are trying to get used to your new per-sona. They see you as a new person, and that will require an adjustment period.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, paying off a large

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Virgo, expect to be caught off guard this week. Allow everything to run its course, and things will be back to nor-mal before you know it.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, be resource-ful and economical this week. Frivolous spending

will only leave you with a hole in your pocket and not much to show for it.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

This could be a time of profound changes in an important relationship, Scorpio. If you keep an open mind, there is no limit to the benefits that await.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, after a few bumpy spells, you may be on the road to a finan-cial recovery. Monitor your spending and con-tinue to maintain your financial discipline.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Real estate values have been rebounding, Capricorn. If you are in the market to sell your home, now may be your chance to do so, but make sure you accept a good offer.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Your responsibilities

are at an all-time high, Aquarius. If you speak up, plenty of people will be willing to lend a hand. You just have to accept their offers to help.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, start visualizing positive outcomes and you can produce win-ning results. A negative attitude will only prevent success.

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Amber Riley, Actress (29)

FEBRUARY 16Valentino Rossi, Race

Car Driver (36)FEBRUARY 17

Ed Sheeran, Singer (24)

FEBRUARY 18Molly Ringwald, Actress (47)FEBRUARY 19

Jeff Daniels, Actor (60)

FEBRUARY 20Cindy Crawford,

Model (49)FEBRUARY 21

Charlotte Church, Singer (29)

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Mix of Sun & Cloud High 10 Low 6

Hours of sunshine 3

Mix of Sun & Cloud High 9 Low 5

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Bill Needoba Photo

Reader’s Photo of the WeekBill Needoba caught a glimpse of clouds giving off a “sea in the sky” kind of effect the other day. Reader’s Photo of the Week is sponsored by Stickleback Restaurant, located at Coopers Cove. Send your high-quality JPEG photos to: [email protected]

Your Weekly Horoscope

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, expect to scram-

ble at the last minute when you have to get something finished. It may elevate your blood pressure, but you’ll feel good when the task is completed.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

You have to take a stand on a highly con-tested matter, Taurus. There’s no way to avoid the situation, so it’s best if you just meet it head on. Others will appreci-ate your direct approach.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, say goodbye to a bad situation, as a better one is on the hori-zon. It is about time you make things work in your

favor and enjoy some R&R.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, you have grown in many ways and people are trying to get used to your new per-sona. They see you as a new person, and that will require an adjustment period.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, paying off a large

debt may empty out your bank account, but you have to look at the benefits of the situation. No more interest pay-ments mean more sav-ings.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, expect to be caught off guard this week. Allow everything to run its course, and things will be back to nor-mal before you know it.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, be resource-ful and economical this week. Frivolous spending

will only leave you with a hole in your pocket and not much to show for it.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

This could be a time of profound changes in an important relationship, Scorpio. If you keep an open mind, there is no limit to the benefits that await.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, after a few bumpy spells, you may be on the road to a finan-cial recovery. Monitor your spending and con-tinue to maintain your financial discipline.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Real estate values have been rebounding, Capricorn. If you are in the market to sell your home, now may be your chance to do so, but make sure you accept a good offer.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Your responsibilities

are at an all-time high, Aquarius. If you speak up, plenty of people will be willing to lend a hand. You just have to accept their offers to help.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, start visualizing positive outcomes and you can produce win-ning results. A negative attitude will only prevent success.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYSFEBRUARY 15

Amber Riley, Actress (29)

FEBRUARY 16Valentino Rossi, Race

Car Driver (36)FEBRUARY 17

Ed Sheeran, Singer (24)

FEBRUARY 18Molly Ringwald, Actress (47)FEBRUARY 19

Jeff Daniels, Actor (60)

FEBRUARY 20Cindy Crawford,

Model (49)FEBRUARY 21

Charlotte Church, Singer (29)

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The Fisher’s Corner: right bait for the right job

Fishing for winter Spring salmon has been very consistent in Sooke waters, as is normal for this time of year. Everyone going out is getting salmon (at least a couple) hit-ting the gear, whether they get landed, as most fishers know is a different story.

Largest Spring I’ve seen come into Sooke Harbour Resort and Marina this winter was caught by “Darcy” at 18lbs just last week.

The action seems to have slowed a bit to where the salmon are biting for a short period of time on the tide change, and little happens the rest of the day.

The popular lures/baits continue to be anchovy, herring, and hootchies, but spoons were really outper-forming the other choices this last cou-ple of weeks.

Small three or four inch erratic acting spoons were bringing on the strikes. Harbour mouth and the Bluffs seem to be the most popular spots, boats are trolling in 100 to 200ft of water with the gear on the bottom.

Halibut has been open for two weeks now, and there was a great report that a 60 and a 20lb’er came into the Sooke Har-bour dock Feb.13th

on a boat that usually fishes halibut near Race Rocks.

Favorite baits for halibut fishing include: herring, octopus, squid and mackerel, but vac-uum packing your own strips of salmon bellies can also be very effec-tive, especially com-ing into a pink salmon season, there is alot of potential for col-lecting your own bait. Also any legally caught smaller cod fish can be cut into fresh chunks or strips, which make excellent halibut bait.

Crab fishing in Sooke Harbour continues to be slow; for best results use chicken as bait off the Rotary pier.

The Sooke Saltwater Series of Derbies has been launched with a new website www.sookesaltwaterseries.ca and Facebook page www.facebook.com/sookeseries to keep participants updated on the points race to win the Sooke cham-pion title.

First derby in the series is the Sooke Hal-ibut Derby scheduled for May 23/24 weekend check out the website for more information. Sidney Anglers Salmon Derby will be coming up May 1/2.

Ron Neitsch, 2 Reel Fishing Adventures

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