sooke news mirror, may 11, 2016

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The Prestige hotel became a Hollywood star last week when a Los Angeles-based film crew shot parts of a made-for-TV movie in Sooke.

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The Fort McMurray forest fire tragedy has hit home in Sooke with several families and friends affected. The community has also started fundraising.

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Ocvtavian LacatusuSooke News Mirror

Commercial and recreational fisheries along the south-ern Vancouver Island coast could be in rough seas as the Department of Fisheries and Oceans considers more restrictions on chinook salmon fishing this summer.

DFOs proposal also includes the full closure of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Georgia Strait approach waters to the Fraser River salmon fishery from May to July.

In a letter to stakeholders and First Nations, Jeff Grout, DFO Pacific regional resource manager, wrote the proposal is a cautious management approach to the assumption that returns of Fraser River spring and sum-mer chinook will be less than 45,000 to the Fraser River this year.

When there is a low salmon return, DFO sends a signal to all harvesters commercial, recreational and First Nations that theres an anticipation of little or no fish-ing, and must get back to the sufficient spawning beds through conservation.

Grout added First Nations have raised concerns about whether DFOs salmon integrated fisheries management plan is providing sufficient priority for First Nations food, social and ceremonial fisheries, given expectations for reduced harvest opportunities for Fraser chinook and sockeye.

While DFO is expected to confirm sometime this week, which direction it will take, the suggestion of more restric-tion and possible closure has left people like Christopher Bos, president of the South Vancouver Island Anglers Coalition, concerned.

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DFO MULLS REDUCED FISHERYManagement plan could see closures on chinook salmon fishing this summer

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Greater Sooke residents are cautioned about a possible wolf sighting after a swan was reportedly killed in the lower Sooke River area last week.

Conservation officials were contacted, but cannot confirm the animal was a wolf.

I cant say for certain based on the qual-ity of the photos, but it does have similar characteristics to that of a coastal wolf, said conservation officer Sgt. Scott Norris.

We cant guarantee its a wolf. It could be an old mangy dog, its hard to say.

Norris said reports of the animal were first reported last Wednesday. It killed the swan on Thursday was sighted later in the week and again Tuesday morning near the Sooke River Bridge.

Norris said its important to remain vigilant, as wolves do exist in the Sooke Hills and can occasionally pay a visit to more urban regions.

It may have just made its way down the river and got into an urbanized area and realized that its not a good place, and back up in the bush it goes, he said.

Pet owners are also cautioned to keep their animals on a leash. Norris said there have been fatal incidents in the past.

Weve had that in the past up Island where fluffy decided to run and check out this animal they thought was a dog but turned out to be a wolf and just killed him.

So far, though, this is the only reported wolf sighting in Sooke in recent memory, and conservation is still yet to confirm the animal is what is thought out to be.

If it definitely is a wolf, then we may have to intervene. Well see how it plays out, Norris said.

For any possible sightings, call the con-servation service at 1-877-952-7277.

Officials probe wolf sighting

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A security patrol in Sooke could put more eyes out on the street to reduce crime, according to a proposal to district council.

The proposal, made by Shadow West Secu-rity, suggests provid-ing night-time patrols between two and four hours on residential streets in Sooke, seven days a week.

With the increasing crime rate for the past year in Sooke, we deal with trespassers, suspi-cious vehicles, every-thing, company owner David Babbage told council last week.

Broom Hill, Sun-river, Harbourview, well go wherever were needed.

The Sooke-based security company, started by Babbage 10 years ago, offers secu-rity and first aid ser-vices to residential and commercial develop-ments, individual cli-ents, as well as con-struction sites around Sooke.

Shadow West also assists with guards and traffic control personnel at public town events such as the Santa Claus Parade.

There is no set num-ber of guards it employs either, as that number changes on the situa-tion and the event.

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the community wants us to be, or as small as we are, Babbage said, adding he has 23 years experience in the pri-vate security industry.

Though interested in the proposal, Coun. Kevin Pearson asked about the companys relationship with the RCMP and how the two work together.

Ive spoken with them [RCMP] on many occasions, and I think they appreciate what I do for them, as I take care of the small things so they can focus on the larger issues, he said, adding they will only contact police if a situ-

ation is beyond their control.

Mayor Maja Tait said the added patrol ser-vice could be benefi-cial for Sooke, if all the details such as cost and terms are considered.

Theres always an appetite to look at doing something to improve safety, as long as its rea-sonable, she said.

Chief administrative officer Teresa Sullivan said the staff will work with Shadow West to pull together a detailed analysis on how much the service is going to cost, which will be pre-sented at a furue meet-ing.

Plan floated to allow security to do night-time street patrols

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Hollywood comes to SookeBrieflyPrestige hotel gets starring role in made-for-TV movie


Ever saw a scene in a movie and thought, Hey, I know that place. Well, get used to it, because youll see it a lot more.

Already a film industry darling, Sookes Prestige hotel became the star location of the latest movie to be filmed here last week, The Convenient Groom, a romantic comedy.

The story goes that a young celebrity marriage counsellor finds herself abandoned at the altar of her own highly publicized wedding. To save face, she accepts an offer from her building contractor who secretly has a crush on her to step in as groom and marry her.

The movie stars Vanessa Marcil and David Sutcliffe. Marcil, an American actor, is best known for her TV roles as Brenda Barrett on General Hospital and Beverly Hills, 90210. Sutcliffe, a Canadian actor, is notably known for playing Christopher Hayden on the show Gilmore Girls.

Based on a book of the same name, the action takes place in Nantucket, Mass. at a colonial-era hotel called the White Elephant, which the Prestige holds a close resemblance to.

The Prestige looks as similar as we could get to it, so we booked it, said the films production manager Darren Robson, adding that while they had the main setting, it was hard to find the rest of the Nantucket look such as the sand and wispy grass.

But they figured that one out too.We ended up rewriting it into the Pacific

northwest. Sooke is such a beautiful location that we decided to keep it, since most of the movie takes place here anyway.

Other filming locations around Sooke also included the Whiffin Spit and the ALR Beach in East Sooke, where the final scene of the movie was filmed (hint: it includes sand castles). The rest was shot in Deep Cove and Fort Langley.

Robson said it was the hospitality and peacefulness in Sooke that drew many impressions from the film crew.

It was a good experience, so I would definitely say its worth coming back to Sooke.

This year was still a slow start for the film industry on the Island though, considering last year there were a record-breaking 24 movies filmed in the Capital Region, said Kathleen Gilbert, Vancouver Island film commissioner.

With two films in the bag so far, Gilbert said the ups and downs are common in an industry that is unpredictable.

Were getting a lot of requests for location pictures and many requests for familiarization tours, so the office is very busy, its just that things are not landing as quickly as wed hoped, she said, adding that there are still a few movies looking very good for this summer.

There is also something unique Sooke has that a lot places dont: a natural charm that cant really be replicated anywhere else.

Sooke has some amazing locations that work for some pictures, certainly when they want a more wilderness look, so we send out Sooke a lot when its a small town, Gilbert said.

The Sooke Harbour House, potholes and East Sooke Park are popular filming locations, along with the Whiffin Spit and the Sooke Regional Museum. Gilbert added that the museums lighthouse is an ideal spot as it is one of the few that offers ample interior room.

Without a studio on the Island though, dont expect the next Star Wars movie to be filmed here.

We dont really get the big budget films here, we get television movies, low-budget features, fair amount of documentaries, Gilbert said, adding that the Islands bread and butter are television movies.

Still, last year, the Islands film industry brought in $20 million into the local economy, which is everything from crew, gas, food and accommodations to rental cars.

We have at least 200 people that work regularly full time in the industry here in Victoria, so as long as were busy here, theyre buying houses, theyre buying televisions, theyre investing locally.

As for Robson, he returned to Burnaby with his crew, already preparing to shoot their next movie.

Sooke will also appear in the credits, along with a thank you to the Prestige and the community of Sooke.

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Tradesmen work on the movie set of The Convenient Groom the convenient groom, which was filmed partially at the Prestige hotel last week.

The stars

Vanessa MarcilAmerican actor Vanessa Marcil is best known for her TV roles as Brenda Barrett on General Hospital and Beverly Hills, 90210.

David SutcliffeDavid Sutcliffe, a Canadian actor, is notably known for playing Christopher Hayden on the television show Gilmore Girls.

Burning restrictions takes effect in region

Burning restrictions came into effect in Sooke on Monday, due to fire dan-ger levels and increased fire activity.

The ban is for all out-door burning, except campfires.

East Sooke has already banned burning.

Burning bans take effect in Metchosin and Otter Point on May 15.

For more information on the fire ban, please call Sooke Fire Rescue at 250-642-5422.

District CAO earns permanent status

Its official: Teresa Sullivan is officially the District of Sookes chief administrative officer.

Council confirmed Monday that Sullivan passed her mandatory six-month probationary period. She was hired last December.

Meanwhile, the district has hired Patti Rear as its new deputy corporate officer. She replaces Tina Hansen, who left the municipality earlier this year.

Council says no to mosaic project

The District of Sooke has withdrawn from the Canada 150 Mosaic project.

Sooke Program for the Arts recommended on Monday that council not proceed with the program due to costs and other factors.

Canada 150 Mosaic is a national project that will see 150 communities create murals that represent their part of Canada. The program is part of next years national 150th anniversary celebration.

The original cost for the program was $10,000, but after further investigation SPA discovered the district would have other expenses, which could possibly double the costs.

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Although more than 1,220 kilometres separate Fort McMurray and Sooke, the two communities have a connec-tion between friends, family even those who commute to the oil sands community for work.

As flames from wildfires have consumed swaths of Fort McMurray and chased away most of the citys residents more than 88,000 people in a panic-stricken last-minute mass evacuation that is already leaving emotional scars, there are Sooke resi-dents who fear for their loved ones.

One such resident is Heather Cochrane, whose friend May-ghan Poirier was caught in the fires wrath.

Naturally, I was wor-ried for her well being along with everyone else up there, whether I knew them or not, you put yourself in their shoes, she said. I couldn't imagine not knowing whether my home was there or not.

Cochrane pointed out that seeing Poiriers "check in safely from the Fort McMurray fire" feature on Facebook was a really handy tool in keeping the fear at bay.

Now, shes more concerned as to whats next for her friend.

Will her first home she was about to sign the papers for still be there? Will her job or

workplace still be there? Poirier lives in a suburb

of Fort McMurray and has worked in administrative for Hertz Equipment Rental with Shell for four years.

I feel like Im in a post apoc-alyptic movie. It doesnt feel real, she said.

Even as I drove through downtown and passed Beacon Hill and both were on fire, it

felt like it must be fake because how on earth could it be real?

Poirier is now safe and stay-ing with friends in Wandering River, volunteering her time to help with the recovery effort. She is unsure when she will be allowed back home, but the good news is her home is still standing.

The crazy thing is that I was in the process of buying a house. My first house. I was supposed to take possession on May 27, she said, add-ing that the new home is still standing.

I was supposed to be sign-ing the papers at the bank on Friday. I don't even know if the bank is still there.

Poirier said that despite the vivid damage and destruction, there is still a lot left of Fort McMurray that isnt shown in the mass media, with build-ings intact and untouched by the flames.

Sooke is one of Western Canadas leading black bear hot spots.

Continuing its education campaign as a new season heats up, Wild Wise Sooke is presenting the first Sooke Bear Day at SEAPARC Leisure Complex on Sunday (May 15), from noon to 3 p.m.

Wild Wise coordinator Debbie Read and conservation officers will present talks and field questions. Displays, children-friendly activities and information on bear-smart strategies for homeowners is also planned.

Food and drink will be available from the Sooke Harbourside Lions.

Read will kick things off at noon with the first of her three discussions about how residents can best ensure that black bears stay wild and Sooke neighbourhoods safe.

Poor household garbage storage is by far the top reason bears stop their traditional foraging routines and instead seek tastier, quick-fix calorie boosts from trash cans, compost bins, pet-food storage, birdfeeders and barbecues, Read said.

Conservation officers will step up from 1 to 2 p.m. to offer insights into the challenging realities of life on the front lines of wildlife management.

For more information, please go online to wildwisesooke.com or Facebook at facebook.com/wildwisesooke.

Wild Wise hosts Sooke Bear Day

Fort McMurray tragedy touches lives in SookeFriends stay in touch through Facebook as fire rages in Alberta

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Mayghan Poirier, left, and Heather Cochrane. Said Cochrane: Naturally, I was worried for her well being along with everyone else up there, whether I knew them or not, you put yourself in their shoes.

Q A bottle drive will be held at 2088 Parkland Rd., in Sooke, this Saturday (May 14). The bottle drive runs from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For pick up or more information, please call 250-882-1773. proceeds to the Red Cross.Q The West Coast Grill will host a Beer and Burger fundraiser on Saturday, from noon to 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 with proceeds to the Red Cross. Q TheCanadian Red Cross has set up a fund to help the residents of Fort McMurray, with the federal government matching all donations. Please go online to donate.redcross.ca.

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PARENT & TOT DROP-IN Child, Youth, & Family Centre, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 250-642-5152.CALLING ALL QUILTERSKnox Pres. Church. All welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Info: 250-642-0789.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONEuchre 6:30 p.m.ART I FACTS SHOWFeaturing photography, weaving and carving. Sooke Region Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONSunday breakfast brunch, 9 to 12:30 p.m.Drop in pool tournament every second Sunday.Bluegrass Jam, first and third Sunday, 2:30 to 5 p.m. October to May.SEAPARC MUD RUNSEAPARC Leisure Complex, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: 250-642-8000SOOKE BEAR DAYSEAPARC Leisure Complex, noon to 3 p.m.MUSIC JAMKemp Lake Store Music Cafe Music Jam. 7875 West Coast Rd., 1 to 5 p.m.

WALKING GROUPPeoples Drug Mart hosts a walking club, 9:15 a.m.PARENT DISCUSSION GROUPSooke Child, Youth, and Family Centre, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Information: 250-642-5464.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONDominos 10 a.m.Shuffleboard, 6:30 p.m. NASCAR Pool, 7 p.m.PAWS 4 STORIESSooke Library, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Info: 250-642-3022.TOASTMASTERSVillage Foods meeting room, 7 p.m. Info: Allan at 250-642-7520.SOOKE COMMUNITY CHOIRSooke Community Hall, 7 p.m.ART I FACTS SHOWFeaturing photography, weaving and carving. Sooke Region Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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BABY TALKFirst Foods. Youth and Family Centre, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Info: 250-642-5464.BINGOSooke Senior Drop In Centre at Sooke Community Hall, 10 a.m.SENIORS LUNCHSooke Senior Drop In Centre at Sooke Community Hall, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.PRESCHOOL STORYTIMESooke Library, 11 to 11:45 a.m. Info: 250-642-3022.YOUTH CLINICAges 13-25, 4-7 p.m. Family Medical Clinic.KNITTING CIRCLESooke Library, 6:30 to 8 p.m. 250-642-3022.WOMENS CANCER GROUPThe group meets every second Tuesday of month at Sooke Harbour House, 7 p.m. 250-646-2554.COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE: THURSDAY @ 3PM

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PLANT SALESooke Garden Club. Evergreen Mall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.COUNTRY MARKETSooke Country Market. Otter Point Road across from Eustace Road, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Meat draw, 3 p.m.GERMAN PLAYGROUPSooke Library, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Info: 250-642-3022.ART I FACTS SHOWFeaturing photography, weaving and carving. Sooke Region Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

BABYTIMESooke Library, 10:30 a.m. Info: 250-642-3022.VITAL VITTLESFree lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONSteak Night, 6-7:30 p.m.Karaoke 8-11 p.m. SOOKE SENIORS BUS Lunch and shopping trips to Victoria. Call June at 250-642-2032.ART I FACTS SHOWFeaturing photography, weaving and carving. Sooke Region Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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A public information meeting will take place tomorrow (May 12) in Port Renfrew to discuss a temporary-use permit for a new marina.

The proposed permit will allow the construc-tion and operation of a 60-slip commercial marina, providing moorage for commercial ves-sels and private pleasure craft, as well as offices, food services, retail sales, helicopter landing, boat trailer parking and boat storage within the designated marine and community residential zones.

The commercial marina, also known as the Pacific Gateway Marina, will also feature a full-serve gas station, as well as accommodation for a 60-foot yacht.

The overall footprint of the marina is approxi-mately 3.86 hectares, covering the waterfront lands north of Baird Road.

The public is invited to provide comment on the permit on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at the Port Renfrew Community Centre, 6638 Deering Rd., Port Renfrew.

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District to Adopt Financial Plan and Tax Rate Bylaws

The Council of the District of Sooke intends to adopt the following bylaws at a Special Meeting of Council on May 11, 2016:

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

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Bylaw No. 639, Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw, 2016

Bylaw No. 640, Property Tax Bylaw, 2016

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From page 1There is no more room for additional

restrictions without seriously damaging the fishery, he said, adding that the exploitation Juan de Fuca and Haro Strait chinook salmon anglers has dropped by at least 77 per cent of Fraser chinook stocks since restrictions began falling into place in 2008.

Implementing a closure and introducing more restrictive measures will only further harm businesses that rely on our traditional year-round salmon fishery for their income, Bos said.

Lodges, guides, tackle stores, marinas, boat sales and repair businesses will all be negatively affected by these proposed DFO actions.

In 2012, DFO implemented more restrictive measures and closures of fisheries with the idea to help conserve spring and chinook stocks. In this report, DFO noted the daily limit for the Juan de Fuca recreational fishery was two chinook per day (wild or hatchery marked) from March 1 to June 15.

Under the same report, First Nations fisheries were also limited in their exploitation rates on Fraser spring and summer chinook with a reduction of 45 per cent.

While no numbers or decision have been officially released by DFO, others, such as the Sport Fishing Institute of B.C. hopes federal Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo will work with both sides to find a compromise that could avoid further restrictions or closures of fisheries.

We sincerely hope that DFO understands the need for a clear and transparent science-based

approach to this issue which respects the value and needs of all sectors, wrote the the Sport Fishing Institute of B.C. in a letter to members.

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We cant guarantee its a wolf. It could be an old mangy dog, its hard to say.

It was a good experience, so I would definitely say its worth coming back to Sooke.

I feel like theyll win everything. Im absolutely confi-dent that theyll play hard, and Im really happy where they got to so far.

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Wednesday morning musings and meditations.

If you think taxpayers got dinged

in the recent SEAPARC land purchase referendum, you may not want to read this.

The cost to hold the referendum was $22,000 and just 9.6 per cent of 12,307 eligible voters cast a ballot.

If you break down the expenses, each Yes vote cost you $1,000.49.

And theres still the issue that the land purchase wont cost taxpayers a dime. Thats sort of correct.

SEAPARC will make the payments from its existing pool requisition, which was retired last year, but taxpayers never got that money back.

So whats the first thing a politician

wants to do? Keep the money and push it into another program, of course.

Juan de Fuca Electoral Area director Mike Hicks said SEAPARC never needed to hold the referendum and could have paid for the property outright, but decided instead to let the people decide if thats what they wanted.

Obviously, we voted with our wallets.

We live in one of the most beautiful

spots of the world, yet we dont treat it kindly.

You have to laud the efforts of people like Shirleys Jan and Meg Toom, who got tired of finding illegal dumps along trailways and wooded

areas and set out a plan to clean up the mess left by others. In one day, the Tooms and other volunteers collected more than 5.5 tons of garbage.

It makes you understand then why some Capital Regional District directors are so reluctant to open up the Leech River watershed to full public access.

The political jargon reads that they want to keep the water pure and safe from fire. (It is estimated that water from the Leech River watershed will be needed to supplement the water in the Sooke Lake Reservoir sometime in the next 50 years).

The cold, hard reality is that we dont treat our natural spaces very well.

Take a trip to any wilderness area and you will find human mess. It can be as small as a cigarette butt or as large as an old truck.

Ive trekked through most of the provincial and regional parks in Greater Victoria and I am always amazed what I find in the deep woods.

Once, we came across an old car about 1940s vintage. Over towards Mount Work there is a trail fondly called Bubble Wrap trail for the amount of garbage found on it.

Its nice for all of us to call this the greatest place to live in the world, but we should all make an effort to at least keep it clean.

Kevin Laird can be reached at

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Every Yes vote cost local taxpayers $1,000. 49

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As Sooke and the rest of Canada watched as a cascade of fire consumed Fort McMurray, the question echoed ever so loudly in everyones heads: could this be real?

With more than 88,000 people scattered and 2,400 buildings razed, Canada is trying to recover.

And tragic as it may be, there is something far more powerful that rose from those ashes: the human spirit. Just as thousands of cars drove through what appeared to be the hot swirling depths of hell, something hung in the mind of each

driver: fight for life, for your loved ones.

Now, as burning embers cool, comes the other side of human nature: love and compassion.

Reports of people buying a store-load of water or food for everyone, or complete strangers offering up their fuel, their vehicles, even their homes to those who lost everything.

Thats the wonderful paradox here. Canadians came together as a nation to aid their people in a time when it was all deemed lost to the flames. Everything from Gofundme accounts,

to donation boxes and dozens of other ways to help sprouted within days; donate a dollar, donate some water, perhaps a fire truck or two.

With hundreds of locals employed over the years in the oil sands, Sooke pulled its own weight too, from bottle drives, to garage sales, to car washes, to individual donations, the money came out of the woodwork.

The Fort McMurray wildfire wounded Canada, but shes still standing strong thanks to the superglue made by friends and family, strangers and neighbours,

by Albertans, British Columbians, Ontarians, and everybody else.

This was not a tragedy, but a an example of the primal unity of human nature in the face of the unsympathetic wrath of Mother Nature. Alberta will need time to recover, but she can do it if we all continue to stand by her, whether youre from Sooke, Vancouver, Toronto, or Ottawa.

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A cool movie about animals, like attack of the llamas because llamas are awesome.

Brooke CameronSooke

A horror movie. Sooke has the perfect natural setting for it. I think it would be terrifying.

Neil FrelickSooke

They should do a supernatural movie in Sooke, I think that would be amazing.

Angie CameronSooke

An old-town romance film. Theres something about Sooke that would work really well for that genre.

Melinda FrelickSooke

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Twisted allegations an embarrassment

Re: Transparency needed on CRD controversy (Letters, May 4)

Peter McKays letter illustrates and perpetuates the mischief created by those who believe in conspiracy theories where none exist.

The council meeting was stacked by those of a like mind, sort of like bringing in the air force to shoot down a fly.

These people rarely, if ever, attend council meetings.

If he had bothered to attend, he would know that right off the get go Coun. Rick Kasper moved a motion that immediately restored Mayor Maja Tait as Sookes Capital Regional District director.

The mayor, however, moved an amendment that her reappointment to the CRD not become effective until September, 2016. She advised that Coun. Kasper was in the middle of some CRD projects and it only made sense that he carries on until the fall.

Both Mayor Tait and Coun. Kasper said that they were happy with that.

McKays spurious allegations do not hold water. He needs to know that when council members are appointed to entities, like the CRD, they are appointed by council and that includes the mayor. Such appointments are at the pleasure of Council and can, if required, be rescinded.

Indeed, there are a number of municipalities where the mayor, for a variety of reasons, is not the CRD appointee, so the appointment is not automatic.

As for who supported the

above amended motion McKay needs to review the televised recording of the meeting. He can find it on the Councils website.

It is the twisted allegations made by McKay that are an embarrassment to Sooke and its residents.

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Many questions on gasification project

If Sooke is going to consider having a waste gasification project, I hope council is planning on having some public consultation due to the many serious concerns that these systems raise.

Examples are: release of toxins such as dioxins into the air; what to do with the ash, which has concentrations of heavy metals and other pollutants in it without creating a hazard in our community or another community; gasification is a net producer of greenhouse gases. From what I understand these installations need to be built according to very rigorous standards and be unceasingly operated in a diligent manner lest these pollution concerns be exacerbated.

So, I guess another concern is what is the projected cost of such a project and who will be responsible for making sure it is running properly at all times?

Gasification plants require a guaranteed steady stream of garbage which could mean other communities will be trucking their garbage to Sooke and it would also discourage us from diverting our garbage and reducing, reusing and recycling.

If the district is prepared to transfer or purchase a piece of property for this venture, perhaps a more cost-effective idea would be to create a recycle/compost-creating/re-use store/diverting garbage into commodities centre instead.

Jo PhillipsOtter Point

Money wasted on fish farm court appeal

I would like to know why federal Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo wants to waste taxpayers money on the Liberal governments decision to appeal last years ruling about preventing diseased farmed salmon from being returned to the ocean.

This can hardly be a safe thing to do.

It is bad enough our wild salmon have to endure sharing their pristine environment with farmed Atlantic salmon. But diseased salmon? How can one even contemplate doing this?

Why not put the money the ministry will waste in appealing the decision to good use? Invest in an unbiased study about salmon farming in our inlets. Listen to the people, we dont want this.

I witnessed Sooke basins farmed salmon in the early 1980s and it was a mess. If we need farmed salmon, it is about time to do this with onshore pens where our wild stock remain safe.

I suppose many of the salmon farming documents were shredded or burned by our former government. I am 68 and have lost faith in the

future because I have long lost faith in our leaders. They care nothing about the wishes of the everyday citizens of this country.The corporations win every time.

I had faith in Justin Trudeau, but now I am not sure.

Lynda SlaterSooke

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Feathered friends and flights of fancy

Gram for tiny gram, hummingbirds have to be the toughest little critters on the planet.

Any creature small enough to fit in the palm of your hand that weighs less than a penny and can handle a 20-hour, non-stop 800 kilometre flight across the Gulf of Mexico deserves a lofty perch atop the animal wingdom.

My first encounter with the magical miniscules occurred during a summer vacation on Quebecs majestic Lake Memphremagog when I was six or seven years of age.

I was absorbed in a comic book when an iridescent flicker buzzed by my ear out of nowhere to feed on a potted plant less than a foot from where I was sitting.

The sound of those little wings whirring away between sips was almost as impressive as its lightning quick departure in reverse, the only bird that can pull off that backwards manoeuvre.

Were blessed in Sooke to live in an area where a number of the 338 species of hummingbirds thrive year-round.

A feeder by our kitchen window and another on the back deck affords a variety of views that lets us

watch them fight over seating from dawn until dusk, including in weather stormy enough to blow the hat off your head. Its always an amazing sight that guarantees an admiring smile on our faces, whatever mood were in.

My wife has even taken to naming them based on their personality traits; meet Sippy, Big Gulp, Flitty and Gazy.

Although I am guilty of the occasional grumble and have been known to beak off about our sugar bill when I have to do a cleaning and refill after they tear through both feeders in a couple of days, we wont go to bed before ensuring theres enough liquid in each one to get our feathered family through the morning rush hour.

Joan even insists on bringing the feeders in when the temperature drops to freezing. Fortunately, that only happens in

the winter when its still dark before she gets up, or she would probably set her alarm so she wasnt late with their breakfast. Apparently, its their most important meal of the day, next to lunch, dinner and all day snacks.

We add the new batches of nectar only after its dark. It can be a little unsettling if you interrupt their approach and they have to silently screech to a halt if your movements startle them on their approach to the buffet.

You dont want to get on their bad side because they can live up to 10 years and may decide to drop you from their route if theres better service down the road.

They prefer it if you boil the water first four parts of H2O to one part sugar and let it cool completely after dissolving the sugar.

A naturalist at Goldstream Provincial Park told me thats the right recipe, and much better for them than the mysterious liquid of unknown origin

sold in stores. Using a surgically sterilized whisk is optional, but a nice touch nonetheless.

The feeders bright colours attracts them, so theres no need for artificial colouring. Its best to place your feeders near flowers so the mighty mites have a variety of drive through and fast food options.

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Sooke resident and semi-retired journalist.

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COMMUNITY 67%WORLD 14%

CLUB 19%

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COMMUNITY projects include grants to tireless local community non-profits, literacy programs, a playground shelter at CASA, a gazebo and garden benches at Ayre Manor, the stage curtains at EMCS, the Skateboard Park and the Rotary Pier. Rotary also provides discreet, exceptional assistance associated with family crisis or emergency.

YOUTH are sponsored to attend local, provincial, national and international leadership and career training events. Ongoing bursaries support promising graduates. Rotary financed the purchase of the Community Youth bus, helped develop the John Muir School community garden, improved the camps for local Scouts and Girl Guides and provided computer equipment for Sooke Elementary School.

In the WORLD Rotarians support international projects like a girls school in Malawi, worldwide immediate disaster relief, health projects and the global effort to eradicate polio.

To our opening ceremonies guests: Alan Planes and Shirley Alphonse representing the T'Sou-ke Nation; CRD Director Mike Hicks; Mayor Maja Tait; and MLA John Horgan. Thanks to Janet McTavish for singing O Canada and Jon Lynn Moffat for the piping;

To Holy Trinity Anglican Church and T'Sou-ke Nation for the garden sale;

To the Sooke Community Association and Sooke Fire Dept for the chairs and tables (we need a LOT of tables), the Sooke Fall Fair for tablecloths, Kelly Keys/Sooke Flower House and John Topolniski/RONA for the plants, Sooke Home Hardware for the patio stands and Al Zielonka/Sooke Harbour Electric, Rob Peters/Sooke Moving and Al Champ for help with the set-up;

To the RCMP and the private donors for all the bikes;

To cole Poirier for providing the stage; to the EMCS Program Office for the big screen; and to Eric James for helping set up the sound system;

Janet McTavish & Jim Zettel; Richard Hopkins & Mitch Rehman and the students of Journey Middle School; Carol Cave and the Sooke Dance students; Linda & Eric James; Katrina Kadosky & Friends; Sooke Youth Show Choir;

To Sooke Signs, Sooke Fax & Copy and Island Graphics Ltd. for the design and printing help and Sooke News Mirror, Sooke Voice News & Sooke Pocket News for the advertising;

To the Sooke Arts Council and Sooke Regional Museum for loaning us the display grids;

With Rotary What You See Isnt All You Get

More Special Rotary Thanks:

THANKS TO YOU our 26th Annual Auction & Spring Fairwas a huge success. Your generous donations, keen bidding and enthusiastic participation will make it possible for the Rotary Club of Sooke to fund many more projects in the year to come. Many people ask what Rotary does in

the local community and in the world. Some of our projects are well-known and others have a lower profile but they all make a big difference.

To the District of Sooke for providing the Discover Sooke display;

To Cape Links & Coils, Little Vienna Bakery, Stone Pipe Grill, Wannawafel for serving such excellent food;

To Brian Rimmer, our auctioneer, who always does such a great job of inspiring the crowd and raising the bidding;

To the staff at SEAPARC: Sandra, Diana, & May at reception; Luc, Jeff & Don in the arena; Angela, Michael, Wyatt, Kai, McKenzie & Dylan during the free swim; Darcy & Colleen for the promotion!;

To our donors that didnt make the flyer: 642 Wear; doTerra Wellness Advocate; Les and Penny Hillard; Dog Gone Walking & Co; Adamek Financial; Your Perfect Gift; Cobs Bakery; Route 14 Sooke; 2 Reel Fishing Adventures; HomeWise Plumbing & Drainage; Miles of Smiles Nature Junior Kindergarten; CRD Parks & Environmental Services; Blazing Face & Body Painting; Sooke Sailing Association; Barry Bell; Bedrock Gravel Sales (Les Monnington);

To our many volunteers Al C, Barb S, Sarah W, Maggie F, Tom T, Adrian W, Steve H, Alice G, Duff J, Doug P, Jodi M, Paul L, Sue M, Troy, Riley, the John Muir Commu-nity Garden families and the energetic Sooke Baseball players, coaches, and families;

To the many youth volunteers: Lucy, Ella, Quinlin, Isis, Jared, Ethan, Camille, Kaitlin, Aidan, Craig, J.T., Hunter, Sydney, Hailey, Serena, Michael, Madisson, Dallas;

Finally, and most importantly to all theGENEROUS DONORS & EXHIBITORS

we cant thank you enough!

Artistic Director Bruce Ruddell

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Friday May 13, 8 PM Saturday May 14, 8 PM Sunday May 15, 2 PM

Sooke Community Hall

THE BAND Al Sabouringuitars Steve DubenBass

Malcolm CooleyDrums Kathy RussellKeyboard

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John Muir elementary is looking more in tune with its surrounding natural environment, thanks to a recent mural completed by the students.

The project was two months in the making, following a grant from Art Starts, a not-for-profit organization that promotes art and creativity among B.C.s

youth. It wasnt just going

to be any mural, either, but as a symbol of respecting and thinking about the local environment, noted John Muir principal Tess Vally.

We went down to Ella Beach and the kids looked around and saw the different things in the environment and thought about what would be under the sea and then they sketched different

ideas, she said. Using what they saw,

the students then came together and every child in the school sketched and painted some kind of creature onto the mural, living either under the sea, on the sea shore, or in the sky.

The mural also had some artistic direction from First Nations artist Charlene George about drawing animals and creatures in the same style as First

Nations, an ancient and sacred art form that goes back thousands of years.

Stitching it all together was tricky, but was largely helped by its modular design, of which

two classrooms a younger and older class worked on each of the five mural boards.

All the schools nine classrooms were involved.

One of the panels

was also done by all the students from Port Renfrew elementary.

It made our school a lot more inviting, which is just amazing, Vally said, thanking the murals main artist Johanna Hoskins

and parent volunteer Nicole Rae for helping it all come to fruition.

Next year, Vally said they plan to do a mural that is in the style of a tidal pool, though nothing is yet confirmed.

Creatures of sky, sea and land portrayed in John Muir mural

Nicole Rae/Contributed

John Muir students working on one of the murals five panels.

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KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH2110 Church Rd | 250-642-4124

SUNDAY SERVICE10:30 am Family Worship

Rev. Dr Gordon Kouwenberg

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HOLY TRINITYAnglican Church

1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am The Rev. Dimas Canjura

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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 Service

Pastor Lowell Holmquist Sunday @ 10:30AM | clachurch.com/sooke

6851 West Coast Road | 250.642.4822

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

Saturday Mass 4pm | Sunday Mass, 9amThursday Mass 10:30 am

Childrens Religious Ed: Sat. 3-4pm Offi ce Hours: Tue 12-3 Wed 10-12 Thurs 1-3

Rev. Fr. Marinaldo Batista

The BlessingAll of us long to be accepted. While we may say, I dont care what other people think or say about me, on the inside we really do. We want intimacy and affection, especially from our parents. Getting or missing out on parental approval has a tremendous effect on us. In later years some people are driven by many destructive methods to seek approval in their family and work

relationships to offset the perceived loss of approval. We have a case of missed blessing in Esau. Esau wanted his father Isaacs blessing primarily because it gave children of his time a tremendous sense of their fathers approval, it pictured a special future for them, and it involved words of encouragement and acceptance. How disappointed he was to fi nd that his father Isaac had already his younger brother, Jacob.

Let my father arise and eat of his sons game, that your soul may bless me. And his father Isaac said to him, Who are you? And he said I am your fi rst born son, Esau. Then Isaac trembled exceedingly and said, Who? Where is the one who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate all of it before you came, and I have blessed him Indeed he shall be blessed. When Esau Heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceedingly great and bitter cry, and he said to his father, Bless me even also, O my father!

Genesis 27:31-34

The biblical blessing model has fi ve parts: A meaningful touch, a spoken message, attaching high value to the one being blessed, picturing a special future for the one blessed, and an active commitment to fulfi ll the blessing. Isaac called his son near to bless and provide him with a meaningful touch, in this case a kiss - Come near now and kiss me my son. (Gen. 27:26) The act of touching provides a caring background to the words spoke. Whether the touch is hugging, kissing or gently laying your hands upon your kids, the point is that blessing our children usually includes a meaningful touch.


The Sooke Commu-nity Choir is launching into its new season this Friday, starting off with a retro, yet captivating musical interpretation one of the funkiest eras ever: the 70s.

Fittingly-called 1970s: All You Need is Love, the concert takes a close look at what choir conductor Bruce Ruddell calls the most remarkable decade of music in human his-tory.

The choir will per-form in a series of three concerts starting Friday at 8 p.m. at the

Sooke Community Hall, followed by 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

It also covers every-thing from disco to country to the chang-ing of rock n roll to rock.

There will even be an 18-minute long Bea-tles medley, as well as a duet of Bohemian Rhapsody, followed by Eagles, John Den-ver and Seven Bridges Road.

We cant cover it all, but were doing our best, Ruddell said, adding there will even be a light show to give it that extra retro feel.

Other numbers

include the theme from Sweeney Todd, and Kathy Russell, the choirs pianist, will play a piece from Chicago, followed by a

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