sooke news mirror, july 03, 2013
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July 03, 2013 edition of the Sooke News MirrorTRANSCRIPT
CUT IT OUT: SUMMER GUIDE School’s out for summer, and here is a family guide of low-
to no-cost things to do.
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SOOKE LOGGERSStill on a winning streak!
Read about their latest win.
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Classifieds P19 • 75¢C O M M U N I T Y N E W S M E D I A
Black PressWednesday, JULY 3, 2013
Editorial Page 8
Community Page 12
Sports Page 21
Agreement#40110541
SOOKE NEWSM I R R O R
HAPPY CANADA DAY!Celebrations at the Flats anything but flat
Canada Day through our lens
Britt Santowski photos
It was a sea of red and white on Canada Day at the Sooke River Campground, with hats and glitter adding to the glory. Dignitaries, adults, teens and children graced the slightly breezy and gorgeously sunny day.
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Did You Know? The final June stats are not in yet as this is being completed June 27, 2013. But… Sooke’s number of sales for the month so far are down by 29% over last year this same time. It takes just over 1.5 times as long to sell a house over June 2012. Interesting though, the average price of the houses selling is up over June 2012. My thoughts on this is….not so many people entering as first time home buyers, buying up the lower priced houses. We have the “lifestyle” buyers out now. People looking for a larger piece of land, a house with a view or that waterfront property that has a much better sale price, showing buyers are gaining confidence in the market.
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Pirjo RaitsSooke News Mirror
The Sooke Commu-nity Hall appeared to be fairly equally split between those for and those against a pro-posed Bike Skills Park on a slope at John Phil-lips Memorial Park. An informational open house was held on June 26 to give residents the opportunity to speak out about what they thought of the pro-posal. About 75 people attended the meeting.
Judd de Vall, rep-resenting Alpine Bike Parks, was on hand to explain the plans and answer ques-tions where he could. He showed videos of other bike parks so the assembled would have some visual idea of what the proposed park would look like and how it would be used.
The park will have medium to large flow trails, cross-country and multi-use trails ranging from easy to difficult as well as a variety of terrains with drops, table tops, berms, hips and other features,
The district paid $3,600 for the concept plans.
When asked what would be in there, de Vall answered by saying they had not yet placed features on the trail.
“This is the begin-ning of a dialogue. We want to know what you think is appropriate or what is not appropri-ate,” said de Vall.
He was unable to give an idea of how much the park would cost. Alpine was just doing the concept designs at the start of the process and an economic and feasibility study was part of this. He said there is gas tax money which might be avail-
able for park funding.“The problem is, this
sounds like it’s a done deal and I resent it,” said one resident. “A bike skills park is a phe-nomenal idea but not in that park.”
Reference was made to a 2006 Parks and Trails Master Plan, but what is being proposed now was not in the 2006 plan. The 2006 plan called for walking trails which would be handi-capped accessible and primarily for pedestri-ans.
Issues of protection
of riparian areas and trees were voiced.
On the pro side, it was stated that biking was a “phenomenal activity for youth and the pump tracks were the most important part.” The location was central which would be easy to reach even at a young age.
Most people were not against a bike park for kids; they had issues with the location.
One person said they would appreci-ate if the proponents “would stop playing the kid card” and there were other concerns such as taxes, infra-
structure, sidewalks, etc. all through Sooke. Parking concerns, use at all hours, noise lev-els and the importance of supervision were all brought up by various Sooke citizens.
Promotion of fitness and the historical oppo-sition to the boardwalk, Galloping Goose trail, skateboard park, etc. was mentioned. Creat-ing safe spaces for kids was important as not all kids could afford organized sports.
“The key is it has to be a community proj-ect,” said de Vall.
Others reiterated that the bike park was in the wrong place and areas such as Harbour-view and the Galloping Goose should be uti-lized and use encour-aged as well at the old bike park by SEAPARC. A suggestion of a multi-use trail encircling the entire JPMP was brought up.
Lorna Barry said John Phillips Memorial Park was the last piece of property in the cen-tre of town and it was “our Beacon Hill Park.” She questioned who would be liable if some-one was injured and who was going to pay to maintain the park.
District planner Gerard LeBlanc said
no decision has been made, and only general discussions on the park and the location have been carried out.
He said generally there would be some funding from taxpayer dollars, but the major-ity of funds would come from grants obtained by the bike club. He said the park was at the first stage, the first concept and they don’t even know if it’s been costed out.
One gentleman said that without supervi-sion at the bike skills park, the insurance and maintenance would “go through the roof.”
Exercise, activities for youth and adults, fitness, increased tour-ism and getting out-doors were all brought up as reasons to build the bike park.
John Phillips Memo-rial Park is seven hect-ares in size and the bike park would take up 1.7 hectares.
Feedback can be sent to the District of Sooke at: http://www.sooke.ca/EN/main/government/devser-vices/parks/projects.html#BikeSkills
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, JULy 3, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com NEWS • 3
Up Sooke
Thumbs Up
Farewell To STeve arnett who has been with the SNM for 30 years and Frank Kaufman who worked here for seven. Good luck to both.
Residents speak out on bike park
Pirjo Raits photo
Judd de Vall fielded questions for the community as to the concept plans for the Sooke Bike Skills Park at a meeting held on June 26. Below, the concept drawings for the park.
Live musicCoMe ouT aNd enjoy
a coffee and listen to some live music at the Kemp lake Music Cafe. Music on Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m.
IT’S SooKe’S oNly vinyl music cafe. 7875 west Coast road.
musicaL Ride
TICKeTS are oN sale now for the rCMP Musical ride. aug. 17 and 18 at the Saanich Fairgrounds. Proceeds to lions Club projects.
eveRy Penny counts
your uNwaNTed PeNNIeS can be turned into hard cold cash for a number of charities in Sooke. The Sooke News Mirror is accepting donations of non-perishable food and pennies for the food bank. drop them off at regular office hours at 6660 Sooke road.
FRee moneySTarlIGhT CINeMa aT
ed Macgregor Park is seeking someone to run the concession and earn funds for their cause. See page 22 for more information.
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Seniors getting another place of their own
Seniors’ Drop-In Centre may share community hall spacePirjo RaitsSooke News Mirror
The seniors in Sooke may soon have another place where they can gather for activities, lunches and meetings.
Mayor Wendal Milne stated at council on June 24 that he is work-ing with the seniors and the Sooke Community Association (SCA) to find a way to house the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre in the dining room at the community hall.
Karl Linell, president
of the association, said they offered it to them.
“I think they’re in a bind and have no place to go,” said Linell refer-ring to the seniors.
The Seniors’ Drop-In Centre was previously located on Sooke Road and was the go-to spot for those looking for some interaction, a hot lunch and bingo. Displaced, the seniors then went to the Sooke firefighters lounge
in the municipal hall where they remained for the past couple of years and with the fire-fighters wanting the space back, the seniors have been searching for appropriate space.
Linell said the hall is getting run down and the $25,000 grant being applied for will help. The association itself does not have the money to upgrade the dining hall as it has ball
fields and the hall itself to contend with.
The seniors will be able to use the hall two days per week and will be able to store their equipment there as well.
“At two days a week, they will fit into our program quite well,” said Linell.
Mayor Milne said that there are also other seniors’ Age Friendly grants they can apply for.
Pirjo Raits photo
Made by hand
Randy Welters is one of the many vendors who take part in the weekly Saturday Sooke Country Market. Most of the items for sale are either grown or made in the Sooke area. The market is located on the corner of Otter Point and Eustace Roads.
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Questions & Answersfrom your local
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Q: Fixed vs Variable?A: � e decision to choose a � xed or variable rate is not always an easy one. Fixed rate mortgages o� en appeal to clients who want stability in their payments, man-age a tight monthly budget, or are generally more conservative. Variable rate mortgages o� en allow the borrower to take advantage of lower rates. � e interest rate is calculated on an ongoing basis at the prime rate minus a set percentage. Over the past few weeks � xed rates have increased with particular lenders as many as three times by as much as 0.7% and are expected to continue to rise. Variable rates, however, are not correlated with � xed rates and are in� uenced by di� erent factors.� e best option is to have a candid discussion with your mortgage professional to en-sure you have a full understanding of the risks and rewards of each type of mortgage.
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A: � ere are numerous factors that will in� uence what � ood prevention measures should be taken. If your water heater is over 6 years old; if the various types of pip-ing and � ttings in your home are of the type that are known to burst; if your water pressure is excessive etc. At Plumb-Perfect Plumbing we o� er life-time warranty burst-proof water heaters, ‘Floodstop’ shut o� valves that close automatically when they detect a leak, and free no obligation, comprehensive whole-house plumbing inspections geared toward your peace of mind.
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WHY: � e � uid in your car’s brake hydraulic system transfers your foot pressure at the brake pedal into stopping power at the wheels. An adequate supply of clean brake � uid is absolutely essential for safe vehicle operation. Old, moisture-contaminated brake � uid, or a low � uid level that allows air to enter the system, can lead to brake fade or a complete loss of braking power.WHEN: Inspect the brake � uid level at every oil change. If the level has fallen below the “low” mark on the � uid reservoir, it usually indicates major brake wear or a leak somewhere in the system; have the brakes inspected as soon as possible. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend that the brake � uid be replaced periodically to � ush moisture and contaminants from the system. Every two years is a common interval; check your vehicle owner’s manual for speci� c recommendations.BOTTOM LINE: Old brake � uid or � uid at low levels can result in your brakes fading or completely failing. Plus, a leak in the brake line can cause a vehicle � re if the � uid drips onto a heated surface such as a catalytic converter.
SOOKE STARLIGHT CINEMACALL FOR
VOLUNTEER GROUPS TO OPERATE CONCESSION
For four nights this summer Ed Macgre-gor Park will be transformed into an out-door movie theatre! The community is invited to bring their families and friends for a night of entertainment featuring some of the most anticipated movies of the year. Admission is by donation.
The District of Sooke is looking for local organizations and/or volunteer groups to operate and bene� t from the concession held during the Sooke Starlight Cinema at Ed Macgregor Park. Contact the Dis-trict of Sooke at (250) 642-1634 or visit www.sooke.ca for more information and submit an application. Applications to operate the concession will be received until July 5, 2013.
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SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, JULy 3, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com NEWS • 5
Police BeatSix-month report
Between January and June, the RCMP report the following statistics for their area of service, from East Sooke to Port Renfrew:
• Property offences are down 20 percent (13 per cent in Sooke)
• Violent crime down 12 per cent (15 per cent in Sooke)
• Noise disturbances down 22 percent (13 per cent in Sooke)
• Mischief and van-dalism down 31 per cent (20 per cent in Sooke)
They have received a total of 2,637 calls for service so far this year, 2,064 of which have come from Sooke.Accidents
Wet roads are con-tributing to accidents. Drive with extra care when the roads are wet.
June 7 - There was a single vehicle accident on Otter Point Road, in the 2700 block. The call was received at 5:50 a.m. There was approx-imately $5,000 in dam-age to the vehicle and the driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Speed was a factor, compounded by wet
road conditions.June 13 - A call came
in from Muir Creek at approximately 10:30 a.m., although it is esti-mated that the accident happened at around 2 a.m. A motorist spot-ted an injured man and called the RCMP. The injured man was driving a car west-bound when it rolled off the road and down an embankment. The car, a 1990 BMW, was totalled. The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, suffered wrist lacerations. The driver was charged with driv-
ing without due care and attention.
June 26 - The RCMP received a call at 11 a.m. reporting a sin-gle vehicle accident. Gravel and wet road conditions caused her to spin out of control. Speed was not an issue. Break and Enter
June 12 - A residence in the process of con-struction was broken into on the night of June 12, and was reported on June 13. The temporary front door was kicked in and some power tools were taken. Serious Assault
June 22 - A serious assault was reported on Sooke Road. A driver in a vehicle wit-nessed an incident tak-ing place in another vehicle. A man, later identified as 34-year-old Dustin Colemartin, was seen striking a female on the head with gun. When Colemartin pulled over, the witness also pulled over and called 911. Colemartin was charged and kept in jail until his court appearance, which occurred on Tuesday, June 25. He pleaded guilty to three charges:
assault, assault with a weapon causing bodily harm, and possession of stolen property (he had tools from a con-struction site in his car — not the same tools mentioned earlier in the report). When he was apprehended, two pellet guns were seized. Coleman received a conditional sentence (no jail time) with numerous conditions attached. Conditions include a 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. curfew, and he is not allowed alcohol or drugs, and he is not allowed to possess drug paraphernalia. He is allowed to visit the victim, with her con-sent. Community Alert
The RCMP are warn-ing people about young people going door-to-door offering window cleaning services. In situations where unso-licited services are offered, you need to be wary that it might be an unsavoury char-acter scoping out your residence. Never invite a stranger into your home, and always do reference checks on any contractor.
Britt Santowski photo
Emergency crews attend a vehicle that spun out of control on June 26 on Sooke Road by Coopers Cove.
It may be the “dumbest inter-section in Sooke” but it was approved and built by District of Sooke council in 2011.
Mary Brooke, a business owner in the Townsend Building, came before the Land Use and Environment Committee on June 17 to present a case for removing the barrier and restrictions for turning on Townsend Road at the Sooke Road intersection.
In outlining her reasons for changing the intersection access, Brooke said the barriers “erode the success of business.” She stated there were seven businesses who supported her call for change. Other concerns were for safety, although no acci-
dents have been reported at this intersection. The crosswalk is only a few metres from the right turn lane off Townsend Road. It is unlit and residents have com-plained of the difficulty in seeing pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Members of the committee discussed removing the island, reinstating a left turn onto Townsend from Sooke Road and other issues surrounding the intersection.
Chair of the committee Coun-cillor Kevin Pearson said it was indeed a “fairly difficult intersec-tion” and “possibly the dumbest intersection in Sooke.”
Councillor Herb Haldane said there were problems with that
intersection and he said he “didn’t remember them (staff) coming to us.” He said there was no public process. Councillor Maja Tait also stated she did not remember this coming before council.
In the November 14, 2011 minutes from the District of Sooke council meeting, it stated council unanimously agreed to award Jasmine’s Excavating the tender to alter the intersec-tion for $41,949.60. Funding for the intersection upgrade came from ICBC. The LUEC passed a motion to have CAO Gord Howie contact and discuss the issue with the Ministry of Transport and ICBC.
Business owner calls to remove
barrier at Townsend
Road
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Blessed as Sooke has been with genera-tions of gifted artists, perhaps none has been more prolific than Cap-tain P W deP Taylor. His watercolours of local scenes grace many walls here and through-out the world.
It was 1921 that “Buck” Taylor, a vet-eran of World War I, arrived in Sooke with his socialite wife Mar-garet whom he had met in London, England. Still on their honey-moon, the young cou-ple purchased 17 acres at what is now the cor-ner of West Coast Road and Grant Road (think Steve Arnett’s place). He established a pure-bred dairy herd, ship-ping milk and cream to Victoria via motor stage.
Interviewed 50 years later, Margaret Taylor spoke of the contrast between her private school background and being “pitchforked into rural life” contending with oil lamps, a wood-stove and backyard privy. Back in those days, her husband
was too busy making a living from the farm to indulge in painting but his keen interest in the community led him into much organi-zational work, such as establishment of the local Royal Canadian Legion.
In 1926 the couple’s circumstances changed with an inheritance from Britain and a fine three-storey home took shape near Whif-
fin Spit, even graced with an elevator. The Taylor daughter, Fiona, grew up to marry a naval officer and live in Ontario, while son Robert became a heli-copter pilot flying the Canadian north.
By the 1940s an artist’s palette had replaced farm tools and Buck Taylor began recording the rural scenes around him. His life connected him
to all aspects of the community and his heart wanted to leave a legacy showing the village’s story. Historic homes and landmarks, secluded lakes dotted with water lilies, a pic-turesque gnarled tree, breakers rolling in from the Strait, his paint-
brush recorded them all.
By the 1970s his scenes were legend-ary, with more than one thousand art sales. Lying ill with shingles in his later years, he called friends to come and choose one of his remaining works to take home with them. My choice was Grassy Lake.
His son Robert, the pilot, inheriting his dad’s deft hand with the brush, turned his attention to scenes of flying ducks and geese, and these scenes as well are often hung in Sooke homes. Robert’s interests too, were var-ied, and he left another community legacy; the establishment known today as Buffy’s started out on the corner as his enterprise.
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Sooke historian Elida Peers holds one of Taylor’s watercolours donated to the Sooke Region Museum by the Sooke branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
District of Sooke Implements48 Hour Building Permits
Beginning immediately, the District is implementing a 48 Hour Building Permit application process for one and two family dwellings.
“Under the 2013-2014 Corporate Strategic Plan, Council committed to clarifying, simplifying and stream-lining application processes,” said Mayor Milne. “To meet this commit-ment, the 48 Hour Building Permit
checklist process is one of the many initiatives Council will strive towards creating over the next year.”
The 48 Hour Building Permit pro-cess will require the applicant to complete a checklist with their application. Only a complete build-ing permit application will be eligible for processing within a 48 hour time period.The building permit appli-cation forms and checklist can be found online at www.sooke.bc” www.sooke.bc or at the muniicpal hall.
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Finance and Administration CommitteeTuesday, July 9, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Board of VarianceWednesday, July 10, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Mayor’s Public Advisory PanelsThe public is invited to attend the Mayor’s Public Advisory Panel meet-ings at the Prestige Resort Meeting Room:- Economic Development - Steve Grundy, Chair – 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm- Arts and Beauti� cation - Brenda Parkinson, Chair – 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm - Community Health and Social Issues - Nicky Logins, Chair – 2nd Wednesday of each month 7:00 pm
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July 2, 2008: Manor awaits resi-dents
The culmination of many years of effort by many people is about to be realized with the completion of Ayre Manor Lodge at the west-ern end of Ayre Road in Sooke.
“We’re just wrapping up the final details,” said Jerry Van Ek, chair-man of the Sooke Elderly Citizen’s Housing Society. “We’re hoping to be operating with residents, at the latest, perhaps a week from today.”
July 2, 2003: Council to discuss sewering Sooke
Now that an $11.6 million Can-ada-B.C. Infrastructure Program grant has been received and a full council in in place, the District of Sooke is looking to move ahead with its plans for a proposed $17.4 million community sewer system.
District staff and council hope some important aspects of the project will become a little more clear following a pair of commit-
tee of the whole meetings set for Monday and Tuesday.
Council is using the committee of the whole format to allow for a more relaxed discussion of the topics.July 1, 1998: New school slated for Sooke
The provincial government is expected to announce Thursday that a new $3.5 million elementary school will be built in Sooke.
The school, which will be built on school district prop-erty next to Journey middle school, will house 300 stu-dents from kindergarten to Grade 5.
The announcement for the new school was greeted by Saseenos elementary school principal Bob Whittet.
Saseenos currently has six portable classrooms to take in a growing number of stu-dents.June 30, 1993: Chevron sta-tion gets CRD approval
The much-debated Chev-ron gas station proposal has finally been approved.
The Capital Regional Dis-trict ended two years of bat-tling over the service sta-tion when they granted the
company a development permit June 23 to build a service station at the corner of Sooke and Church Roads.
“I had no option but to pass it through,” regional director Lorna Barry said. “The property was theirs and it was designated com-mercial.
The development faced resis-tance over drainage concerns and its suitability in the area.
June 29, 1988: Price check!Sooke Sight and Sound was
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Telus officials are caution-ing folks traveling the Pacific Marine Circle Route that cell-phone reception could be poor between Lake Cowichan and Port Renfrew.
“The public should be aware that while we are investing bil-lions of dollars in new service across B.C., not all rural high-
ways have wireless coverage,” said Telus’ Shawn Hall.
However, those communica-tion gaps could be closed mov-ing forward, he signalled.
“We have no current plans to add additional wireless cover-age along this very rural road, but will keep it in mind as we plan in future years.”
Hall and B.C.’s paramedics brass reinforced statements made in a recent article on
poor circle-route reception: that despite personal cell phone gaps, ambulance communica-tions are reliable.
“Emergency officials have access to radio systems and sat-ellite radios not dependent on our wireless network, and will continue to use them, just as they do in other rural areas with-out wireless service,” Hall said, recommending GPS systems for back-country adventures.
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VICTORIA – Call it the Beach Blanket Budget.
Despite having to campaign once again to win a seat in a byelection, Premier Christy Clark has ordered the legislature to sit without her through most of July to pass the budget that was tabled before the election.
This rare summer session ensures a couple of things. First, there will be less time for real financial results to contradict the rosy predictions made by Finance Minister Mike de Jong in February.
Second, it ensures that there will be minimum public attention paid to the deliberations, as people focus on their summer vacations and put the business of running the province aside again.
B.C. Liberal house leader Mike de Jong insists there has been no decision made on whether the legislature will sit again in the fall. The standard schedule, put in place under former premier Gordon Campbell, calls for MLAs to assemble in October and November, to consider legislation, after a spring devoted to the budget and ministry spending.
This was a serious reform that went along with four-year scheduled elections. But Campbell soon abandoned this noble approach, with fall sessions dwindling to a few days to deal with urgent issues or disappearing altogether.
I expected Clark to reverse that after she led the party to victory in May and consigned the Campbell
era to the history books. Open, accountable government and all that.
So why the summer session? I’m inclined to agree with NDP house leader John Horgan, who meets privately with de Jong in his role of government house leader to thrash out schedules. Here’s Horgan’s message to Clark and her government as he emerged from the latest meeting:
“You ran on a platform that you claimed you were ready to implement. And what we’re getting instead is, ‘let’s jam ’em in here while the media’s on holidays, while people are at the beach thinking about other things. We’ll pass our bogus budget and then we’ll see you in February’.”
Is the budget accurate, or “bogus,” or somewhere in between? They’re always projections, so that can’t be determined until next year. But the proposal to keep the increase in overall spending to less than two per cent, with nearly all the increase going to health and education, is difficult to accept.
During his time, Campbell topped the Fraser Institute’s ranking of most fiscally responsible premiers, limiting spending growth to 4.4 per cent. During those same years, average provincial economic growth was only 4.1 per cent, meaning that under the supposedly tight-fisted, tax-cutting Campbell, government continued to grow to more than 20 per cent of gross domestic product.
Clark has indicated several times
since her surprise election win that she intends to make government smaller. That’s the difference between her “core review” of government programs and the one conducted by Campbell in the painful first years of his mandate.
This is why I mentioned last week that one of the more significant instructions given to Clark’s cabinet ministers was to examine turning the Liquor Distribution Branch into a separate corporation with its own board of directors.
That in itself may slightly increases the size of government. But it could be a preliminary step to selling the whole thing off and reducing the government’s role to taxing and regulating booze sales.
You can imagine how that would go over with the NDP, with former liquor store union boss George Heyman among the loudest opposition MLAs.
This is the kind of change that should be debated in public, not by press release.
Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com
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One dirty little town
OUR VIEW
Let’s face it. We have dishevelled, mismatched sidewalks that range from brightly painted cement dividers squished on the edge of the road, to lovely meandering sidewalks that begin and end with a storefront, and ignore the well-trodden path. Yes, Sooke can really benefit from some beautification.
Using the sidewalks as a metaphor, there have been sporadic attempts peppered throughout the town in an attempt to make it more attractive. A nice wood sign here, a lovely and very functional bike rack there, and a smattering of hanging plants here and there.
Nature also does her bit, especially in the summer. The trees (the ones that we have not chopped down) are full and plush. The glorious view of the ocean ... well, okay, that can use a bit of work too.
Other towns have done it. Langford, for instance,
has gone from a neighbourhood where broken cars were stored on front lawns to a desirable destination for tourists, families and seniors.
Clearly, a total revamp of our town is needed. The problem with that is the cost. We need big dollars to fix this mess. Taxes in Sooke have sky-rocketed over the past decade, due to the Big Tax Trickle-down. The Feds balance budgets by transferring costs to the provinces. The provinces in turn have passed along expenses to the Municipalities. And so what minuscule “savings” we see in our taxes, we pay massively out of pocket instead.
And I for one am feeling taxed to death. So my modest proposal is this. Let’s contribute
to picking up the growing bits of garbage on the ground. Let’s continue being kind and polite to each other. Filling our hands (with litter) and warming our hearts (with kindness) is an inexpensive yet significant start.
We should do what we can to pretty this place up
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Get back to basics
Let’s get back on track. Dog parks, bike skills parks, more liabil-ities?
During our incor-poration discussions, we were warned that because the local gov-ernment is so available we would be inundated with requests and we needed to be firm to hold to our budget and not be swayed.
During OCP delib-erations, the com-munity, including the youth, spoke loud and clear that they loved that we were close to nature and the wonder-ful forests and beaches around us. The big-gest concern was the lack of infrastructure, i.e. proper sidewalks and and insufficient road network down-town and the need for a bowling alley.
Council needs to remain vigilant and focused. Let’s get our house in order, i.e., focus on transporta-tion and sidewalks. Yes, some people cycle, but the reality is that we have a highway, which is not safe.
Teaching our youth fiscal responsibility is paramount. It would be more responsible for us to encourage our children to make their own fun and projects and supervise where necessary. Seek out the adventurousness in our children and ourselves.
Parents, pull yourself off the couch and com-puters and phones. It irks me to see parents
texting on their phones while their children are at play and seeking approval for some great feat they have accom-plished i.e., jumping off a play structure. Par-ents need to get con-nected with their kids and by taxpayers pay-ing for more play cen-tres is not the answer.
We have a skate-board park, ice arena, swimming pool, ball and soccer parks, neighbourhood parks, cycling and hiking (easy and challenging) a boardwalk to fish and hike to as well. Unfor-tunately some of these areas are used by some
for unsavoury behav-iour. We also have easy access to beaches and forests. We have world destination parks. Use them. Your tax dollars already pay for them. Support what we have. Support the Sooke Community Associa-tion in their efforts over the years to build and maintain ball parks, community hall and campgrounds for fami-lies.
John Philips Memo-rial Park is eye candy as well as a lovely park to walk or cycle through. If you want to enjoy it more, help out by rais-ing money for benches
and picnic tables. Kind regards to all who love where we live.
Ellen LewersSooke
Salmon lab removed
I am very sorry to inform you that the World Organization of Animal Health (OIE), the political organiza-tion made up of 178 international animal health bureaucrats, has voted to remove the “reference lab” status from the lab I am using in Canada to research European salmon
viruses. This was pre-dicted by lawyer Greg McDade a year and half ago in the Cohen Com-mission. It was that obvious a course of action.
I find this appall-ing. I feel it is in the best interests of the people of the eastern North Pacific, that the research underway by the Kibenge lab be allowed to continue so that the findings are published in peer-reviewed journals and judged by scientists, not just bureaucrats. It is my view we have a limited window of opportunity to stop ISA virus from going epidemic here as it has elsewhere, including eastern Canada cur-rently.
Unless people speak up now, I feel certain the heavy hand of gov-ernment will suppress this work entirely. The lab is currently still operating, but I think it needs our support.
Please note the action items at the end of this blog and thank you to the First Nation communities that have already written to Can-
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We asked: How will you be coping with the heat wave?
By jumping in the ocean and doing lots of fishing
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With plenty of sun lotion.
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We'll love it! Drinking fluids,
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I will cool down with beer and head to Tofino to surf.
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Boat launch mess irks
I would like to express my disgust towards the public boat launch and how it might become a private enterprise for others, all paid for by Sooke taxpayers. The most recent sugges-tions being entertained by council border on being illegal if this pub-licly funded project becomes a cash cow for a few private citi-zens.
‘Suggestion two’ would give 65 percent of the revenues to a private company and only 10 percent to the very people who paid for it. We paid close to two million dollars for a public boat launch which is now going to be privately run. That’s just wrong. We paid for the launch, why should we pay more and why should we give it to a complete stranger? (By stranger I am referring to the privately num-bered company.)
The boat launch has been riddled with hap-hazard planning and bogus deals from the get-go. Right away council gave up some of the purchased land to the Prestige Hotel. It took a local fisherman to make council aware of the fact that the original launch design would require users to back their boats all the way down from the top of West Coast Rd. because there was no
turning room at the bottom. The launch was half built before this was discovered. I would love to know how much that screw up cost Sooke taxpay-ers to fix.
When the launch first opened, everyone was using it and as a result, launching reve-nues dropped at Jock’s Dock next door. Mayor Milne said that the dis-trict is not in the busi-ness of crippling other local merchants so it was decided that Jock’s Dock would receive the public launch revenues to supplement their losses. I don’t think the Mayor or most of the people of Sooke realize that it was the Jock’s Dock family that sold Sooke the public boat launch property for almost a million dol-lars. If you own a burger joint and Mcdonalds wants to buy your parking lot.....what do you think is going to happen? That’s right, they are going to build a burger joint right next to you. I believe this was transparent to all parties right from the start.
Councillor Rick Kasper has gone on the record saying, “We never said the launch was going to be free.” Well councillor, you never said it was going to cost to use it either, nor did any mayor or councillor of the day when the launch was announced.
The end of the launch dock was supposed to be for float planes in an effort to boost tourism but it seems all of that space is being used by the rescue society and their boats. Let me be clear that I am all for their boats and the life-saving services they offer us, but we were told it was for
float planes. I had a friend from Chilliwack come here last year with his float plane. We were to have lunch at the Prestige Hotel but instead he had to land at Sunny Shores and then find his way to the Hotel. The launch has no fish cleaning station or scale and no trailer wash-down but the res-cue society has water plumbed down to its building for their use. Where are the ameni-ties we were promised? There is a sani-pump out station on the float plane dock but most boats that have hold-ing tanks are usually large and require space to pull in. Space that isn’t there when rescue boats and rotten logs are at the end of the dock.
There’s lots of talk about how fisherman have to comply with the launch fees and rules but nothing is being done about the smart cars that park in 46’ truck and trailer spots. Why are we being beat up yet the hotel users are not?
In my opinion the only solution for the launch fees and who gets them should be one where the District receives just enough to run and maintain the launch on their own and the rest goes towards the Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society. They are the ones who put Sooke on the map by stock-ing our waters with millions of salmon that we all enjoy and benefit from as a community.
I refuse to pay for launch fees that go towards any scenario other than this. If you want my 10 bucks for launching under any other circumstances, go get it from Janet Evans and the council of the day.
Quinn PearsonSooke
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Contact Brenda (Band Manager) at 250-642-5638 for further information.
The Capital Regional District today launched “Green 365,” a multi-part themed campaign that promotes year-round sustainable liv-ing both inside and out-side of the home.
Between June 19 and early September, the first part of the cam-paign, “Outdoor Liv-ing,” will promote green behaviours that apply to home improvements including water conser-vation, septic system maintenance, energy saving techniques and the proper disposal of waste. Green 365 will explore all aspects of environmental sus-tainability around the home.
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SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER... ...and here’s what you can do about it
Things to do this summer
July 2-5 SEAPARC Pool Beach Party: Surf’s up at SEAPARC! Join us all this week for Hawai-ian style games and contests including hula dancing, limbo, coconut bowling and more. Dress up in your best grass skirt and lei to get in the Hawaiian spirit.
July 8-12 SEAPARC Pool Into the Wild: This week’s SEAPARC theme is based on surviving in the wild! We will build rafts and practice sur-vival swimming skills.
July 11 Sooke Library. Extreme Science Fun, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Enjoy chemical reac-tions, electrifying demos, and bubbling fun.To register, call 250-642-3022.
July 12 Star-light cinema at Ed Mcgregor Park. Movie “The Croods.” Admission is by donation. This event gives families an evening of entertain-ment watching a movie under the stars. Shows will be held at sunset (about 9:15 pm).
July 13 Sooke Sk8/BMX Jam at the Sooke Sk8 Park (Throupe Road), 12 - 4 p.m.; regis-tration at 11 a.m. There will be Music, Food, skateboarding and of course lots of prizes! The competition is open for all ages and abilities. Entry fee is $10.00. Hel-mets are required. For more information phone SEAPARC Leisure Com-plex: 250-642-8000.
July 15-19 SEAPARC Pool Explorers — Ven-ture to SEAPARC and take a wade through the pool. Find the hid-den map and the secret destinations by follow-ing all the clues. Lots of surprises along the way!
July 16 Sooke Library. Butterflies and Lady-bugs: A Storytime That Will Take You Away at the library, 10:30 to 11:15 AM. Dress up as your favourite flying critter for a special storytime filled with stories, songs, crafts, and lots of fun! For approximately ages 3-5 years; registration required. (250) 642-3022.
July 18 Sooke Library. Upcycle! Clever and Cre-ative Ways to Reuse Your Old “Stuff” at the library,
10:30 to 11:30 AM. Turn old ties, toys and other trash into new treasures in this hands-on workshop. For ages 6 and up; registra-tion required. (250) 642-3022.
July 18, Sooke Chil-dren’s Garden Club meeting. Contact Anne for more information: [email protected]
July 22-26 SEAPARC Pool Down the Rabbit Hole — Follow the white rabbit through Alice’s pool wonderland. Watch out for the Queen of Hearts and her castle, and don’t be late for the tea party with the Mad Hatter. Lots of adventure to be had!
July 23 Sooke Library: Farmer Dave’s Sto-rytime. 10:30 - 11:15. Farmer Dave invites you to a special story time filled with exciting ani-mal tales, a puppet show and more. For ages 3 - 5 (approx), registration required. (250) 642-3022.
July 26 Starlight cin-ema at Ed Mcgregor Park. Movie TBA. Admis-sion is by donation. This event gives families an evening of entertain-ment watching a movie under the stars.
Shows will be held at sunset (about 9:15 pm).
July 27 Sooke Library: Hundreds of years in the making: An exciting journey through Sooke’s history. 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. This is an all-ages, fam-ily activity. Registration required. (250) 642-3022.
July 29 - Aug 2 SEAPARC Pool Super Kids and Super Heroes. Do you think you got what it takes to be a superhero? Try our test-ing challenges in the pool and find out what your super powers are!
July 30 Artz4Kids, Sooke Fine Arts Show 2-4p.m. Admission is free for children 12 and under; however, they must be accompa-nied by an adult (tick-ets are $8 for a one-day
pass, or $15 for a show pass). An after-noon of fun at Sooke Fine Arts. The afternoon will be filled with crafts, activities, entertainment and prizes especially designed for children under 12 years of age.
July 30 Artz4Youth Sooke Fine Arts Show 4-7p.m. This is a chance to enjoy the next genera-tion of talented young musicians. Live perfor-mances begin at 6:30pm, and food will be avail-able for purchase on-site. Admission is just $2 for all ages after 4 p.m.
July 30 Sooke Library: Up up and away! Calling all superheros. 11 - 11:45 a.m. Come in costume as your favourite superhero (or make one up!) and
join Ellen and Yvonne for their first-ever pro-gram featuring famous, masked crusaders. For ages 6-9 (approx). Reg-istration required. (250) 642-3022.
August 1 Sooke Library: If you’re a pirate and you know it, say “Aaaargh.” 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Join Dave’s band of pirates and they seize the library for a high seas adventure. For ages 6-9 (approx). Registra-tion required. (250) 642-3022.
August 3 Starlight cinema at Ed Mcgregor Park. Movie TBA. Admis-sion is by donation. This event gives families an evening of entertain-ment watching a movie
under the stars. Shows will be held
at sunset (about 9:15 pm).
August 6-9 SEAPARC Pool Ship-wrecked — Batten
down the hatches …the pirates have arrived and are tak-ing over the pool for a week of havoc and games. Walk the plank or try our barrel role.
August 8 Sooke Library: Prepare for takeoff. 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. If you love planes, spaceships and rockets, this story time is for you. For ages 3-5 (approx). Registration required. (250) 642-3022.
August 10 Starlight cinema at Ed Mcgregor Park. Movie TBA. Admis-sion is by donation. This event gives families an evening of entertain-ment watching a movie under the stars. Shows will be held at sunset (about 9:15 pm).
August 12-16 SEAPARC Pool Treasure Hunters — Could it be that you have found gold and jewels or just fakes that the SEAPARC staff have planted? You’ll just have to come and see for yourself… This week will be hunting for trea-sure and hopefully you’ll be lucky enough to take some home with you!
August 13 Sooke Library: Summer read-ing club wrap-up. 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at SEAPARC. Join us for a puppet show and a read-ing club wrap-up. Every-one welcome. Registra-tion required. (250) 642-3022.
August 19-23 SEAPARC Pool Gamesa-palooza — Face paints and team chants! A giant game of capture the flag in the pool! Get fired up for a swim with all your favourite pool games. Ultimate tube tag in the shallow end, and try your luck with diving board basketball!
August 26-30 SEAPARC Pool Best of the Best — The end of summer is near but that’s no reason to be blue. SEAPARC will end the summer with a bang! Fun and games galore,
slip in sliding, water balloon toss and pic-nic games are not to be missed!
Beaches & ParksFollowing are a few
of the local gems, ideal for a family picnic, a swim or a hike. See the “Online Resources” sec-tion below for links.
• Ayum Creek water-front
• Galloping Goose Trail
• East Sooke Park• Sooke River Flats• Sooke River Camp-
ground• Sooke Potholes Pro-
vincial Park• Gordon’s Beach• Ed Macgregor Park• Whiffin Spit Beach• French Beach• Kemp Lake• China Beach
With the kids newly out of school and summer nipping at our heels, parents can always benefit from a list of local low- to no-cost family activities available in Sooke this summer. Organized activities are available through SEAPARC and the Sooke Family Resource Society. Following is a calendar of many of the events available locally for low or no cost.
Online ResourcesSooke Family Resource Society http://www.sfrs.ca/Sooke Library http://virl.bc.ca/branches/sookeSooke Region Literacy Project http://www.sookewestshoreliteracy.ca/literacy/Sooke Region Resources http://www.sookeregionresources.com/SEAPARC http://www.crd.bc.ca/seaparc/Sooke Families http://sookefamilies.com/Sooke Fine Arts Show http://sookefinearts.com/Beaches and Parks in the Sooke area http://sooke.org/parks/
Britt Santowski photo
Students gearing up to jump for joy. Back: Ike, Jack, Daniel, Gemini and Paige; front: Ariah, Molly and Katy. One, two ...
... three!
All summer longSEAPARC
Thursday Twoonie Swim, from noon to 1p.m. Swim for only $2 per person, children under four-years-of-age swim for free.
SEAPARC also offers a Liesure for Everyone (L.I.F.E.) program, a subsidized program for lower income families. To be eligible, applicants need to be under the 2013 income threshold as defined by Statistics Canada. For a household of one, that’s $20,065; two is $24,978; three is is$30,707; and four is $37,707. If you have more than four mem-bers in your household, please call SEAPARC at 250-642-8000 for information. Members of the L.I.F.E. program are offered fee reductions of 50%, up to a value of $50 per quarter, and free drop-in admissions. Applications can be picked up at SEAPARC. Larry Hutchings, the SEAPARC man-ager, says that hardship applications are also taken and considered on a case by case basis.
“We find a way,” says Hutchings.If you have any question or require more infor-
mation, call SEAPARC at 250-642-8000.
Sooke Family Resource Society Toy Library
The Society has a Toy Library, available to people with a Family Membership. The library has toys and theme bins suitable for children ages birth to 10 years. Library membership is an affordable and fun way for families to try out big toys before buying, and for offering new and interesting experiences for your children. Fees are $30 per family for a one year membership.Clothing Exchange and Resource Library
Clothes, household furniture and accessories, baby supplies (such as furniture, safety items, food, and diapers), etc. are all available as they are donated by others in the Community! Our wonderful Volunteer keeps things up-to-date for the seasons, checked for good quality, and sorted by children’s age groups, men’s, and women’s sections. A small section of items are available at a very low cost to help support the Cloth-ing Exchange. Exchange hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00am – 2:00pm.
Sooke LibraryThe Library always has a calendar of activities
and events. Contact them to find out what’s avail-able and how to register. 250-642-3022.
Community
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Where in the World?
Above, ted and lorraine dever
took the Sooke news Mirror
along to Pearl harbour in hawaii.
Above, Pat Phillips and lev Alexander at the Samarian Gorge in Crete
left is a photo of Christien Shipton holding the Sooke Mirror on a trip to San diego.
the Bartlett family during their recent trip to Australia. the photo was
taken in beautiful Kings Park, Perth. it was taken in early April 2013 (the start of Autumn there) and it was 34 degrees outside!
Above, lynda Slater took the
Sooke news Mirror with her on
vacation to Bali.
The Sooke News Mirror
loves to travel. Take a copy and send us a photo
of you holding it somewhere you’ve travelled to and we will print as space permits. Send your
good quality jpeg photo to: editor@sookenewsmirror.
com
left: laurie and Brian Wallace preparing to dive the world famous Blue hole on a recent trip to Ambergris Caye, a small island located just off the coast of Belize in Central
this picture of Anne Mcdougall was taken from the Brazilian side
of iguazu Falls, and the other at Macchu Picchu.
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Hamburgers and Smokies also available
SOOKE LEGIONGOLF TOURNEY & DINNER
July 14, at DeMamial Creek Par 3Time TBA Golf Dinner $32.00 Dinner $12.00
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Britt SantowskiSooke News Mirror
T h i s summer, kids in Sooke can take to the skies, v o y a g e t h ro u g h s p a c e , and follow a u t h o r s to other worlds.
As a s u m m e r program in i t i a ted by the Vancouver Island Regional Library, the Sooke museum invites kids of all ages to join the fun by participating in this year’s B.C. Sum-mer Reading Club: Up, Up and Away!
The club offers a
reading-tracking kit, that encourages chil-dren to read, record
their reading, and redeem rewards. In a d d i t i o n , the Sooke Library will also host special fam-ily-oriented events in July and August. July begins with an Extreme Science Fun! Reading Club kick-off, a Butterflies
and Ladybug Day, a ses-sion on how to Upcycle, special storytime with Farmer Dave, a back-ward glance at the his-tory of Sooke, and a special superheroes event. August features fearsome pirates, rocket
ships and a club wrap-up party at SEAPARC.
Sign-up is free and can be done online any-time by visiting http://virl.bc.ca/kids/books-stories/summer-read-ing-club. Kids receive a special kit to keep track of their reading. If they complete their reading log they are awarded a collectible medal.
The Club helps to maintain or improve
reading skills while school is out by moti-vating kids to read regu-larly (or be read to). It makes reading fun, too, by inviting kids to read what they want. The expert staff at the Sooke Library Branch can help kids find just what they like, whether it’s a print book, audiobook, eBook, or magazine.
Summer Reading Club reaches more than
85,000 children through-out B.C. every summer and is sponsored by the British Columbia Library Association, with funding assistance from Libraries and Lit-eracy, Ministry of Edu-cation.
For more information, call the Sooke library Branch at 250-642-3022, or visit the VIRL website at: www.virl.bc.ca.
Britt Santowski photo
Librarian Adrienne Wass reads to Madelyn Levay.
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Where in the World?
Above, ted and lorraine dever
took the Sooke news Mirror
along to Pearl harbour in hawaii.
Above, Pat Phillips and lev Alexander at the Samarian Gorge in Crete
left is a photo of Christien Shipton holding the Sooke Mirror on a trip to San diego.
the Bartlett family during their recent trip to Australia. the photo was
taken in beautiful Kings Park, Perth. it was taken in early April 2013 (the start of Autumn there) and it was 34 degrees outside!
Above, lynda Slater took the
Sooke news Mirror with her on
vacation to Bali.
The Sooke News Mirror
loves to travel. Take a copy and send us a photo
of you holding it somewhere you’ve travelled to and we will print as space permits. Send your
good quality jpeg photo to: editor@sookenewsmirror.
com
left: laurie and Brian Wallace preparing to dive the world famous Blue hole on a recent trip to Ambergris Caye, a small island located just off the coast of Belize in Central
this picture of Anne Mcdougall was taken from the Brazilian side
of iguazu Falls, and the other at Macchu Picchu.
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The Great Canadian — and Sooke River — Raft Race
Arr Billy......whatcha sailing at the Sooke River Raft Race?Britt SantowskiSooke News Mirror
At four p.m. on Canada Day Monday, seven teams took to their paddles and homemade rafts to race on the wicked rapids of the great Sooke River in the annual Raft Race, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sooke.
With only half their crew (reportedly the “other half” hunkered down at the ba-arr), the 007 Pirates (below) managed to steal a solid win, coming in first place.
The Island Swimmers (right, bottom), boosted with their powerful kickers, glided into second place.
Taking an easy third was WestCo (right), also looking rather pirate-esque. Best Decorated went to the Jolly Readers (beneath WestCo). Best Design was awarded to Shark Bait (beneath Jolly Readers). Best Dressed went to Adrenaline — who were quickly renamed the Swimming Sombreros (bottom
right) when their boat fell apart after the first corner, and they swam their way to a noble finish, pushing their boat in front of them.
Britt Santowski photos
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At John Muir we had Fun Day on June 21 and we are going to Ella Beach on June 26. This week we also went to Aylard Farm. So in June we are very busy! Our Grade 5 Good-bye Assembly in Tuesday, June 25.
The InterviewToday at John Muir
we interviewed our EA, Ms. Vowles.
She said her favou-rite thing to do at John Muir is see kids learn. She loves working at John Muir and working with all the staff.
Fun DayEvery year our prin-
cipal\vice principal cre-ate a fun day for all the students that includes:
Lots of fun games and stations, hence the name of the event!
And lots of joy to all the students participat-ing in this lovely event.
Beach DayEvery year in our
school puts together a great activity before the end of the year for all the students. We all get together and get our shovels and buckets and go to the beach! We get see all the sea life and stay in the beautiful
sunshine. If you want to join us bring your sun screen and sand tools and come along with us on June 26! John Muir is awesome!
Submitted by reporters Kylie, Katie,
Annika, Ella, and Evan
What’s happening at John Muir?
Britt SantowskiSooke News Mirror
Shirley’s Community Hall is looking for a fresh front. They want
to install a new fence of rustic West Coast design along with a gate, flag pole and upgraded gardens. To do this, they need to
raise a total of $1,500. They already have $200 in the coffer.
A part of their fun-draising effort is com-ing from a garage sale
they will be hosting in tandem with their reg-ular Sunday Market. It is slated to run on Sun-day, July 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Peo-
ple who want to liber-ate the “piles of stuff” from their garages (or basements) can book a table for $15. These funds will go towards the upgrade. Sellers keep the proceeds of their own sales.
The aspiration, says the Christopher Lucas, the vice president of the community hall and farmers market curator, is to finish the fence before Shirley Days in mid- August.
If you want to book a garage sale table or donate to the commu-nity hall upgrade, you can contact Mr. Lucas directly at 250-900-8817 (yes, that is a local number).
Shirley needs money for a facelift
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What’s Up in Sooke
Thurs.July 4SEAPARCFree Community Adult Walking Group. Tuesdays & Thursdays 10-11 a.m. Preregistration required. Call 250-642-8000 for info.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONCribbage 7 p.m.
Fri.July 5VITAL VITTLES CLOSEDFree lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church Murray Road. All welcome. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION$12 Steak Night 6-7:30 p.m.Karaoke with Pete & Megan 8-11 p.m. NIGHT STICK @ THE STICKLive music and some cheesecake! 6-9 p.m.SUGAR & SPICELa Petite Boutique is hosting a free fashion show, fundraising for the Sooke Food Bank 6-9 p.m.
Mon.July 8SOOKE FAMILY RESOURCE SERVICESParent and Tot Drop-In 9:30-11:00. 2145 Townsend. (250) 642-5152 for info.CALLING ALL QUILTERSKnox Pres. Church. All welcome. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call 250-642-2484 for info.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONEuchre 7:00 p.m.ZENWEST OPEN HOUSEZenwest Open House, 4970 Naigle Rd 7p.m. Free, open to all.
Sun.July 7ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONSunday breakfast brunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5, children welcome.SOOKE FOOD CHI SOCIETYHelp grow food for the foodbank at Sunriver Community Garden. Sun & Wed 1 - 4 p.m.
Tues.July 9BABY TALK 2013Early literacy, at the Sooke Library. 10 to 11:30 a.m.
SEAPARCFree Community Adult Walking Group. 10-11 a.m. Call 250-642-8000.Preregistration required.
YOUTH CLINIC4-7 p.m. Youth Clinic (13-25), 1300-6660 Sooke Rd, Family Medical Clinic.DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSESSooke Dog Club, Tues nights info 250-642-7667.
KNITTING CIRCLESooke Public Library, 6:30–8:00 pm. Free, all levels. Drop-in. 250-642-3022.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONPool League 7 p.m.
Wed.July 10SOOKE FAMILY RESOURCE SERVICESParent Discussion Group 9:30-11:00. 2145 Townsend. (250) 642-5152 for info.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONNASCAR meet & pick 7 p.m.TOASTMASTERS Upstairs at Village Foods, 7p.m. For information, call Allan at 642-7520.
Sat.July 6ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONMeat draw 3 p.m. Drop-in jam session 6 p.m.SOOKE COUNTRY MARKETEvery Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Otter Point Road, across from Eustace Road.
What’s Up in SookeWhat’s Up in SookeWhat’s Up in SookeThis Week
LOCATION CHANGED: We have changed the location for the gathering to the Sooke Museum, corner of Phillips Road and Sooke Road, on Mom’s birthday, July 13, 2013. A small service to begin at 12:00 to share
memories and stories of this wonderful lady, refreshments to follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Bernice’s memory to the Sooke Region Museum.
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 24, 2013, at the age of 85 at Victoria General Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, John (1996) and sons, Ronald (1966) and Herbert (1987). She is survived by her children, Carolyn (Dimas), David (Karen), Donald (Pam), and Robert (Leanne) and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Bernice was born on the family farm in Theodore, Saskatchewan, in 1927. She met her husband John in Saskatoon and married on November 4, 1947. They moved to Sudbury, Ontario where they made many friends and then to Sooke, BC in 1966 where they lived their remaining years together. Bernice was an active community member working with local groups such as Meals on Wheels, Mother’s Union and was a lifetime member of the Sooke Museum. She was a long standing member of the Sooke Anglican Church. Mom kept her faith in God until she passed away.
Bernice Jean Louise Thompson
1927 – 2013
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The Photo Section of the Sooke Fall Fair is breaking its own rules this year. To help cel-ebrate the fair’s 100th anniversary, the Photo Section will accept pho-tos shot in any year, not just within the past two years as the rules nor-mally require.
Although the fair began in 1913, the Photo Section was not introduced until 1985. Despite its youth in comparison with other more traditional sections of the fair, the Photo Sec-tion has grown tremen-dously, especially with the development of digi-tal photography. Partici-pation reached a peak in 2007 at over 500 photos entered in the Adult Section. The competition is always friendly but also keen, and the quality in some years has been superb.
Besides ribbons, 11 awards will be given, includ-ing trophies, medallions and cash prizes. The Keeper Trophy as usual will be awarded to the collage or composite (class 06-C-6) which best illustrates this year’s theme: “Sooke Fall Fair, Our First 100 Years.” What have been some of your favourite moments at the fair? Dig through your files and put together a collage about the history of the fair, or the history of agriculture and rural life in Sooke.
Consider entering in some of the many other classes. These include Sunrise or Sunset, Patterns or Textures, Flowers and Plants, People, Child-hood, Animals, Machines, Architecture (Buildings and Structures), Sports, and Faraway Places. If you have an entry that doesn’t fit in any of those classes, there is always “Any Other Subject.” There are classes for colour and black and white prints in standard 4x6 size and enlargements. You can enter one photo in each class.
This year the B.C. Association of Agricultural Fairs & Exhibitions (BCAAFE) Members’ Choice Awards includes two for photographs which best illustrate the theme, “Agriculture Products of BC.” Check the fall fair catalogue for details.Photo tips
Technical quality: Generally, sharpness, appro-priate exposure, and accurate colour are basic technical qualities which judges will look for. You could, however, vary these for dramatic effect. For example, you can vary the focus in an image to make your main subject stand out by having the main subject in sharp focus, while allowing the background to be in soft focus. If you have manual controls on your camera, use a low f-stop number to reduce the depth of field or focus. You could also intentionally make a print darker to enhance the colour saturation, or intentionally over-expose to create a brighter, happier mood.
Message: What message does your photo com-municate to the viewer - does it tell a story, capture an unusual moment, express a mood, or interpret a subject in a novel way? Most photos likely will communicate a combination of these, but what-ever your message, think of how best to use light, colour and composition to express your message effectively.
Light: The word “photography” is derived from the Greek language: photos - for “light” and -graphos for “drawing.” So in a sense, the use of light is what photography is all about. Open shade and slightly overcast days provide even light that produces the best colour saturation and detail. Shooting in mid-day sunshine can result in harsh shadows. You could, however, also take advan-tage of bright sunshine to capture the sparkle on water and convey the enjoyment of heat. Or, try shooting car lights reflecting on a rainy street to convey the beauty and mystery of night time. Shooting in early morning and late afternoon tends to produce softer and more evenly lit images. The lower angle of light at those times of day can also be used to create interesting angles and shadows.
Composition: Think about what to leave in and out of your photo. Avoid includ-ing miscellaneous ele-ments which distract from your main sub-ject, unless clutter is the subject of your photo. Emphasize your main subject, whether by position-ing (centered or dra-matically off-centre) or by size (large, fill the frame, or con-trast very large and very small subjects). Notice the amount of space around the subject and frame the photo to be well bal-
anced. For example, don’t position a face in the middle of the frame with too much space above the head. Reduce distracting irrelevant objects. The common error of a telephone pole or other unintended object sticking up from a subject’s head can be avoided by noticing that it’s there, shifting the position of the subject or the position of the camera.
The “rule of thirds” is a helpful guideline used in art and photography. Mentally divide the frame into three parts horizontally and vertically, sort of like a tic-tac-toe crosshatch. Try to position important elements (such as horizons or eyes on a face) on or near the imaginary lines and where the lines intersect. For example, in land and sea-scapes, if the horizon is in the middle of the frame, the image tends to be static and less interesting than if the horizon is in the lower or upper third of the image. Like most rules in art, however, this rule is just a tool, to be used according to the pho-tographer’s judgment.
Digital Enhancement class: This is defined as digital manipulation of one or more images as an art form, not , merely using digital tools to improve the technical quality of a photograph. For exam-ple, creating a collage of several images, alter-ing the content of an image, and merging images would qualify in the Digital Enhancement class, whereas just changing the exposure of an image and making the colour more realistic would not.
Entry rules: Unlike the rules of composition mentioned above, it is very important to follow the rules in the catalogue about entry sizes and mounting requirements. Judges may reject entries which don’t comply with the rules.
Moreover, since entrants are allowed to enter only one photo in each class, study the class descriptions to make sure your image is entered in the most suitable class. For example, you might have a great portrait of your pet so it could work in the Animals class, but it also might be very funny so could work in Humour. But remember, humour is hard to interpret and very subjective.
In the end, judging is a subjective exercise, so don’t take it personally if you don’t win an award. We always have two judges work cooperatively, both to spread the load and to reduce the effect of personal bias. Judges are reminded that this is a community fair with entries by people of all skill levels. They try to provide constructive feedback which will encourage entrants and help them to improve their photography. Take a chance, enter many photos. You might get lucky.
The history of photography has evolved from using metal and glass plates, to silver coated plas-tic films, to the digital sensors of today. Come to the fair’s Photo Section (at the Legion’s upstairs hall) in September to see a display of antique cam-eras and a history timeline of photography. It is hard to imagine that the first photograph shot in 1826 required eight hours to expose! And now we can instantly shoot a photo on our cell phone and email it around the world within seconds. What have we gained and what have we lost through the many changes?
Submitted by Sheila Whincup, Photo Section Co-head
Take fantastic photos for the fall fairHow to ...
Submitted photo
Vern Moore, long-time Photo Section Head, at the 2012 Fair
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Sports & Recreation Please send sports tips to Britt Santowski at:
Britt SantowskiSooke News Mirror
The Sooke Logger’s tournament winning streak seems to be holding strong.
Undefeated, to date.On the Canada Day
weekend, the Loggers played in San Diego and despite the 100 degree heat, came out on top. Details at the time of publication are limited, but we can tell you that according to Manager Len Banner on their facebook fan page, “Loggers go 3-0 today to win the California classic beating Califor-nia A’s 9-6 for the win.”
Before that, they played in a mid-season men’s fast pitch tour-nament in the Lower Mainland for the inau-gural BC Cup in Van-couver’s South Memo-
rial park. The tourna-ment ran from June 21 to 23. Sooke Loggers won the cup.
The BC Cup featured five of the province’s top “B” club teams including:
• South Hill Giants• Vancouver Meralo-
mas• Sooke Loggers• Nanaimo
Wheatchief• Abbotsford Yard
DawgsOn Saturday morn-
ing, Sooke Loggers played their first round-robin game against the Nanaimo Wheatchief team. The Loggers danced away with a 9 to 1 victory.
In the afternoon, they met the South Hill Giants for their second game and managed a 3 to 2 win.
Later that evening,
the Loggers faced their first loss in a long time against the South Hill Giants.
“We had one game where our bats were a bit dead and lost 5 to 1 but we bounced back great,” summarized Len Banner.
On Sunday, the fin-ished their fourth and final round-robin with a clean sweep against the Abbotsford Yard Dawgs, 9 to nil.
In the playoffs, which began immedi-ately after the round-robin, Sooke Log-gers rematched with the Abbotsford Yard Dawgs, and squeaked through with a 6 to 5 win.
In their second and final playoff game, the South Hill Giants, who also won three games in the round-robin, took
their best shot at the Sooke Loggers.
And on that note, the Loggers nailed the game, and won the inaugural BC Cup, with a 5 to 0 victory.
Sooke players ranked extraordinarily well. Top tournament play-ers included Andrew Medewedrich, with a top batting average of .684; Dan Whiteford batted in 10 runs for the highest RBI; and, Richard Haldane sealed the top pitcher award with 0.58 earned run average (ERA).
Also on the Sooke Loggers roster were Brian Banner, Chad Bryden, Kyle Cowick, Ben Edgington, Blake Hunter, Scott Lieph, Nick Medwedrich, Tim Scaber, Adam Shnarr, and Kris Walushka.
Loggers calm, carrying on
Richard Haldane photo from Facebook
Andrew Medewedrich, recognized with a top batting
average of .684.
Families looking to get out of town this long weekend can tap into their inner explorer with BC Parks. With more than 1,030 provincial parks and protected areas to explore, there’s an adventure waiting for everyone.
Kids of all ages can take Jerry’s Promise in the BC Parks Passport. Jerry the Moose, BC Parks’ mascot, helps park visitors learn about ways they can keep parks healthy for all to enjoy now and into the future. The free BC Parks Passport is one way to explore and learn more about British Colum-bia’s parks system.
Collect six stamps at over 200 participating provincial parks to earn a collectible prize, and six stickers from a BC Visitor Centre to earn another treasure. Passports also include advice on trip-planning and Visitor Centre coupons, and can be picked up at any visitor centre in B.C. and most pro-vincial parks.
Passport holders who attend a Learn to Fish program are also eligible to collect a starter fishing tackle gift, which can be collected from a Freshwa-ter Fisheries Society of BC visitor centre. The free Learn to Fish program introduces youth and their families to recreational sport fishing. Offered at many BC Parks around the province in July and August and delivered by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, Learn to Fish has a strong focus on conservation and increasing environmental awareness.
Mike Gass, the outreach co-ordinator, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC is glad to see this fly.
“We are very pleased to be offering our Learn to Fish program again in many BC Parks. By teaching the basics, like how to choose the right equip-ment, how to identify different freshwater fish and how to fish responsibly, we hope to increase conservation awareness and, ultimately, instil a lifelong sense of stewardship of British Columbia’s natural resources.”
Almost 20 million people visit BC Parks each year, and camping reserva-tions in BC Parks are up 14 per cent this year to-date, with 74,174 reserva-tions compared to 65,119 reservations during the same period in 2012.
There are over 5,000 reservable sites in 95 provincial parks throughout B.C. Up to three reservations can be made online in one easy transaction through Discover Camping, the Province’s camping reservation service. Many BC Parks still offer first-come, first-served campsites for visitors with-out reservations.
Additional Resources
• For more information about the BC Parks Passport, including partic-ipating locations, visit: www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/events/passport/
• For more information on the Learn to Fish program, visit: www.gofishbc.com
• To make a camping reservation, visit the Discover Camping website at: www.discovercamping.ca
• For more information about B.C.’s provincial parks, visit: www.bcparks.ca
• Connect with BC Parks on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/YourB-CParks
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SEAPARC SniPPEtKEEP YOUR RECEIPTS!Children’s Fitness and ArtsFederal Tax Credit
Parents are reminded to keep receipts for sports, recreation and arts programs. Claim up to $500 per year for each child under 16 years old. Find out more from Canada Revenue Agency
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Cost: $70REGISTER EARLY – CLASS SIZES ARE LIMITED
Britt SantowskiSooke News Mirror
Some people just don’t know when to quit. Stubborn. Also known as persistent. And that can be a good thing.
Still recovering from knee surgery, oper-ated on last October, 60-year-old Melanie Cunningham is train-ing to complete for Team Canada in Lon-don’s World Triathlon Age Group Champion-ships, under the Sprint category. The sprint involves a 750-metre swim, a 20-kilometre bike ride, and a five-kilometre run. Cur-rently, she can com-plete this circuit in less than two hours, with her best time clocking in at 1:45.
In order to compete, Cunningham had to qualify in Edmonton in July last year. To qualify, entrants had to rank within the top ten in their specific age group. But, laughs Cunningham, it sounds more impressive than it really was: “There were only three in my age group to compete.” So really, all she had to do was start, and finish.
This is not to down-play Cunningham’s
accomplishments. Her recovery from surgery “has been slower than anticipate,” she said. “But I’ve been able to run and spin, and while running is still challeng-ing, I’m doing a run/walk now.” She’s also been incredibly active for the past 20 years. She ran her her first marathon in her early forties and has 10 mar-athons under her belt. And in 2009 she com-pleted a half-iron-man.
Representing Team Canada requires more than sheer athletic abil-ity. Besides funding her own travel to the tryouts in Edmonton, she will be funding her own participation in London. A rough finan-cial estimate, which includes the Team Can-ada uniform, registra-tion, airfare and accom-
modation — if she wants to stay with the Team — will require at least $3,000. To help off-set the costs, Cunning-ham is actively seeking a sponsor.
The 2013 ITU World Triathlon Age Group Championships takes place at Hyde Park, in the heart of London, from September 11 - 16. Cunningham, who hails from England, will arrive a week earlier to visit with family. Then, it’s off to the races, put-ting the training that she does with the Team X Triathlon club from SEAPARC, to the test.
Melanie and her fam-ily lived in Sooke for 17 years. They moved around Vancouver Island for a bit, and recently returned to their Canadian home, Sooke, last December.
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Sooke Athlete qualifiesfor Team Canada Sports teams, non-
profits and causes look-ing to raise funds have an opportunity to lay their hands on any-where between $200 to $800. The District of Sooke is once again hosting the Starlight Cin-ema, an open-air movie at Ed Macgregor Park.
Laura Byrne, who is organizing the event, says the District is cur-
rently taking application for groups who want to manage the “front door” and concession. All that needs to be done is to collect the money and hand out the treats.
Byrne says that if an organization can gather at least six adults and any number of respon-sible youth (who must be supervised), it will be easy money for four
hours work (8 p.m. to midnight). The funds raised will be handed over to the designated organization identified in the application.
The most an organi-zation has ever earned, said Byrne, was $850. To enhance their earn-ings, groups can further promote the event and encourage donations at the “door.” There are
four spots available, and the final selection will be by lottery.
To submit you appli-cation, visit their Face-book page at https://www.facebook.com/sookestarlightcinema. The deadline is July 15. And should it rain on your selected day, fear not, a rain location has been selected: the Sooke Firehall.
FREE MONEY for sports teams, non-profits, and causes
Britt Santowski photo
Melanie Cunningham in her official Team Canada
gear.
WHYSHOP LOCAL?
LOCAL SHOPS SELL A WIDE RANGE OF GREAT PRODUCTS AT AFFORDABLE PRICESMany people get out of the habit of shopping locally and are usually surprised by the wide range of products and gifts that are available from local businesses.
SHOPPING LOCAL SAVES YOU MONEYOut of town shops have done a great job convincing us that shopping locally is expensive, but there’s just no evidence to back this up. If you add in travel costs such as gas, parking and time, the overall cost is often much higher.
SHOPPING LOCAL PRESERVES OUR COMMUNITIESNobody likes losing shops and services in smaller towns and cities - but they don’t equate this to how they spend their money. Local businesses thrive if customers spend locally. So if you want a vibrant town centre where you can socialize and shop - shop locally!
SHOPPING LOCAL RETAINS OUR DISTINCTIVENESSLocal businesses help create distinctive shopping experiences and often carry diff erent products. This helps to keep traditional local products alive, thus contributing to a town or city’s special unique qualities.
SHOPPING LOCAL SAVES THE ENVIRONMENTLocal businesses, which often stock a higher percentage of locally sourced goods and products, often do not require long car or bus rides to get to, helping to reduce our global footprint.
SHOPPING LOCAL CREATES JOBSShops in small towns and cities help create local employment and self-employment. Local jobs foster economic innovation and prosperity. The success of locally owned, independent businesses provides real-life inspiration to our young people.
LOCAL BUSINESSES INVEST MORE IN OUR COMMUNITIESLocal shops are proportionally more generous in their support for local charities, schools and community events. So supporting local shops means a fi nancial return for our community.
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LOCAL SHOPS SELL A WIDE RANGE OF GREAT PRODUCTS AT AFFORDABLE PRICESMany people get out of the habit of shopping locally and are usually surprised by the wide range of products and gifts that are available from local businesses.
SHOPPING LOCAL SAVES YOU MONEYOut of town shops have done a great job convincing us that shopping locally is expensive, but there’s just no evidence to back this up. If you add in travel costs such as gas, parking and time, the overall cost is often much higher.
SHOPPING LOCAL PRESERVES OUR COMMUNITIESNobody likes losing shops and services in smaller towns and cities - but they don’t equate this to how they spend their money. Local businesses thrive if customers spend locally. So if you want a vibrant town centre where you can socialize and shop - shop locally!
SHOPPING LOCAL RETAINS OUR DISTINCTIVENESSLocal businesses help create distinctive shopping experiences and often carry diff erent products. This helps to keep traditional local products alive, thus contributing to a town or city’s special unique qualities.
SHOPPING LOCAL SAVES THE ENVIRONMENTLocal businesses, which often stock a higher percentage of locally sourced goods and products, often do not require long car or bus rides to get to, helping to reduce our global footprint.
SHOPPING LOCAL CREATES JOBSShops in small towns and cities help create local employment and self-employment. Local jobs foster economic innovation and prosperity. The success of locally owned, independent businesses provides real-life inspiration to our young people.
LOCAL BUSINESSES INVEST MORE IN OUR COMMUNITIESLocal shops are proportionally more generous in their support for local charities, schools and community events. So supporting local shops means a fi nancial return for our community.
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LOCAL SHOPS SELL A WIDE RANGE OF GREAT PRODUCTS AT AFFORDABLE PRICESMany people get out of the habit of shopping locally and are usually surprised by the wide range of products and gifts that are available from local businesses.
SHOPPING LOCAL SAVES YOU MONEYOut of town shops have done a great job convincing us that shopping locally is expensive, but there’s just no evidence to back this up. If you add in travel costs such as gas, parking and time, the overall cost is often much higher.
SHOPPING LOCAL PRESERVES OUR COMMUNITIESNobody likes losing shops and services in smaller towns and cities - but they don’t equate this to how they spend their money. Local businesses thrive if customers spend locally. So if you want a vibrant town centre where you can socialize and shop - shop locally!
SHOPPING LOCAL RETAINS OUR DISTINCTIVENESSLocal businesses help create distinctive shopping experiences and often carry diff erent products. This helps to keep traditional local products alive, thus contributing to a town or city’s special unique qualities.
SHOPPING LOCAL SAVES THE ENVIRONMENTLocal businesses, which often stock a higher percentage of locally sourced goods and products, often do not require long car or bus rides to get to, helping to reduce our global footprint.
SHOPPING LOCAL CREATES JOBSShops in small towns and cities help create local employment and self-employment. Local jobs foster economic innovation and prosperity. The success of locally owned, independent businesses provides real-life inspiration to our young people.
LOCAL BUSINESSES INVEST MORE IN OUR COMMUNITIESLocal shops are proportionally more generous in their support for local charities, schools and community events. So supporting local shops means a fi nancial return for our community.
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Should young chil-dren ride as passengers on motorcycles?
This is a question I have struggled with myself. Before I had children, the quick and easy answer was “No.” But then, before I had children, I was also an incredibly intui-tive, smart, caring par-ent who never lost her temper, and whose off-spring never cried.
When my daughter exploded into exis-tence, all my arrogant knowing was gone, replaced with the hum-ble realization that I knew nothing.
Admittedly, when I had her I was thrust headlong into parent-ing and my motorcycle fell into second place in my life. And it was a long gap between first (my daughter) and second passion. When we moved to Sooke, a vehicle moved from being a luxury to being a necessity. And wher-ever I went, she came with me. Which in turn meant that the bike gathered dust while I figured out how a back-facing car seat snapped in and out of place.
My daughter has been on the back of my motorcycle since her legs were long enough to reach the passenger pedals. This is one of the legal requirements of any passenger. So probably since she was four years old.
She is also fully geared up, with a full-face helmet, glasses, leather jacket, gloves, long pants, and boots that covered her ankles. In other words, she had to look just like me. Except her hair wasn’t long enough for two braids.
The practical dilemma here is that kids grow in leaps and bounds, and keeping a kid in gear is chal-lenging and expen-
sive. Being the frugal person I am, she was fully decked out in sec-ond-hand everything, except for the gloves and helmet. And trust me, it takes time to find all the right stuff, in more-or-less the right size.
The other item I bought new was a belt that went over my own riding jacket and had handles in the back. This would allow my daughter to hold on as her little four-year-old arms could not reach around my gorgeously mommy-sized waist.
My motorcycle also had to have a passen-
ger backrest. That one requirement caused me to upgrade my machine.
Then, there was her list of rules. • No speaking to me
when we were in motion.
• No squiggling.• When we cornered,
she learned to look over the side we were cornering.
• When I patted her leg, she had to tap back.
• She was always last on the bike and first off.
• She wasn’t to go on or off without explicit permission from me.
• When not riding, she wasn’t to touch the motorcycle. Ever.
And my list of rules. • Slow down.• Increase my follow-
ing distance.• Slow down.• Perpetually ride in
the slow lane when given the choice.
• Slow down.• Never ride in the
rain.• Slow down.• No aggressive riding.• Slow down.• No rapid accelera-
tion. • Slow down, but with-
out becoming a haz-ard.
Most of our travel is
limited to short trips locally. I am still terri-fied of the prospect of subjecting us (espe-cially her) to an acci-dent. But I love the zen of riding. I love how the worries of life simply fade into nothingness. I love the perfection of the moment. My daugh-ter loves riding too. She is nine now, and in need of a helmet upgrade. She is still only an occa-sional traveller.
Sometimes I’d like to bubble-wrap my child, tuck her under the bed, and keep her safe from all of life’s nasty hazards. Besides being illegal, it would also rob her the joy of some of the finer pleasures in life. One of which is rid-ing on a bike.
So, when she rides with me, I have a height-ened awareness, I expand my danger zone, and I have a list of rules that we both must follow.
And with those in place, we have fun.
SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, JULy 3, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com THROTTLE THERAPY • 23
Motorcycling: A family affair
Submitted photo
Debra Roberts with her grandson Darren, both in full gear, ready to enjoy their ride.Britt SantowskiSooke News Mirror
Some people just don’t know when to quit. Stubborn. Also known as persistent. And that can be a good thing.
Still recovering from knee surgery, oper-ated on last October, 60-year-old Melanie Cunningham is train-ing to complete for Team Canada in Lon-don’s World Triathlon Age Group Champion-ships, under the Sprint category. The sprint involves a 750-metre swim, a 20-kilometre bike ride, and a five-kilometre run. Cur-rently, she can com-plete this circuit in less than two hours, with her best time clocking in at 1:45.
In order to compete, Cunningham had to qualify in Edmonton in July last year. To qualify, entrants had to rank within the top ten in their specific age group. But, laughs Cunningham, it sounds more impressive than it really was: “There were only three in my age group to compete.” So really, all she had to do was start, and finish.
This is not to down-play Cunningham’s
accomplishments. Her recovery from surgery “has been slower than anticipate,” she said. “But I’ve been able to run and spin, and while running is still challeng-ing, I’m doing a run/walk now.” She’s also been incredibly active for the past 20 years. She ran her her first marathon in her early forties and has 10 mar-athons under her belt. And in 2009 she com-pleted a half-iron-man.
Representing Team Canada requires more than sheer athletic abil-ity. Besides funding her own travel to the tryouts in Edmonton, she will be funding her own participation in London. A rough finan-cial estimate, which includes the Team Can-ada uniform, registra-tion, airfare and accom-
modation — if she wants to stay with the Team — will require at least $3,000. To help off-set the costs, Cunning-ham is actively seeking a sponsor.
The 2013 ITU World Triathlon Age Group Championships takes place at Hyde Park, in the heart of London, from September 11 - 16. Cunningham, who hails from England, will arrive a week earlier to visit with family. Then, it’s off to the races, put-ting the training that she does with the Team X Triathlon club from SEAPARC, to the test.
Melanie and her fam-ily lived in Sooke for 17 years. They moved around Vancouver Island for a bit, and recently returned to their Canadian home, Sooke, last December.
22 • NEWS www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, JULy 3 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
Sooke Athlete qualifiesfor Team Canada Sports teams, non-
profits and causes look-ing to raise funds have an opportunity to lay their hands on any-where between $200 to $800. The District of Sooke is once again hosting the Starlight Cin-ema, an open-air movie at Ed Macgregor Park.
Laura Byrne, who is organizing the event, says the District is cur-
rently taking application for groups who want to manage the “front door” and concession. All that needs to be done is to collect the money and hand out the treats.
Byrne says that if an organization can gather at least six adults and any number of respon-sible youth (who must be supervised), it will be easy money for four
hours work (8 p.m. to midnight). The funds raised will be handed over to the designated organization identified in the application.
The most an organi-zation has ever earned, said Byrne, was $850. To enhance their earn-ings, groups can further promote the event and encourage donations at the “door.” There are
four spots available, and the final selection will be by lottery.
To submit you appli-cation, visit their Face-book page at https://www.facebook.com/sookestarlightcinema. The deadline is July 15. And should it rain on your selected day, fear not, a rain location has been selected: the Sooke Firehall.
FREE MONEY for sports teams, non-profits, and causes
Britt Santowski photo
Melanie Cunningham in her official Team Canada
gear.
Sooke BaptiSt ChurCh7110 West Coast Road | 250-642-3424
Sunday Service 10:00 am Children, youth & adult ministries
Pastor Dwight GeigerEmail [email protected]
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
Children’s Religious Ed: Sat. 3:45pm Office Hours: Tue 12-3 Wed 10-2 Thurs 1-3
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knox preSByterian ChurCh 2110 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
hoLy trinity anglican church1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172Holy coMMunion ServiceS
Sunday & Wednesday 10amSaturday 5pm
Revs Dr. Alex and Nancy Nagywww.holytrinitysookebc.org
The Pastor's Pen
Larry RumsbySt. Rose of Lima
Francis I - a fresh breeze blowing in the Vatican, a man that relates to the poor as did St. Francis whose name he has taken; he cooks his own meals, avoids pomp and ceremony as best he can, skips the limos and walks where
possible. His is a daunting task, a soul numbing task, which no man can do alone. He needs not only God’s help but also yours and mine and so this is a plea to all to please come on board with your prayers, support and encouragement.
If we do not change our way of life drastically our children may not survive, only the weeds
will. I think a simple living Pope, showing the way for the future is just what humanity needs at this time.
I know many of you will take heed and I thank you for that.
It’s In Our Nature.
Bring your children and grandchildren closer to nature on a guided interpretive program. Find more ways to nurture nature by visiting www.crd.bc.ca/parks.
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Boardroom, SEAPARC Leisure Complex
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• Staff Reports • Chair’s Report
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further information, please contact the SEAPARC Leisure Complex at 642-8000
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Open Tues to Sat 8:30 – 5:00pmClosed Sun & Mon • 3459 Luxton Rd, Langford
Tel: 250-474-6005 • [email protected]
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www.sookeshometeam.com 250-642-6480
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3 bedroom 1200 sq. ft. rancher style half duplex
Easy stroll to popular Whiffin Spit Park and world famous Sooke Harbour House
Open concept living, updated kitchen adjacent living & dining with to private fenced yard
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Private country acreage with panoramic mountain views
4 bedroom 3 bath 2765 sq ft 1.43 acre
Gourmet kitchen open plan high ceilings on main with spacious finished walkout basement
Double garage, large garden shed.
Luxury ocean view town homes 5 units remain priced to sell
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Priced from $299,900-$339,900
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$479,900
‘TAKE A KID FISHING’
Local Seafood • Bait • Tackle • Gear • Fishing Charters250-642-4410 • 6947 Westcoast Rd. @ Jock’s Dock
WEEKLY TIDE TABLES
Best fishing time: 1½ hours after high tide.
TIMES ARE IN STANDARD TIME, HEIGHTS IN FEET
Day Time HT Time HT Time HT Time HT03 06:23 3.0 13:41 6.2 14:13 6.2 22:39 8.904 07:10 2.3 14:31 6.6 15:10 6.6 23:13 9.205 07:52 2.0 15:00 6.9 16:20 6.6 23:48 9.206 08:31 2.0 15:31 6.9 17:20 6.907 00:25 9.2 09:06 1.6 16:02 7.2 18:14 6.908 01:02 9.2 09:39 1.6 16:32 7.2 19:07 6.909 01:40 9.2 10:10 2.0 17:03 7.2 20:19 6.610 02:20 8.9 10:40 2.0 17:34 7.5 22:27 6.6
FISHING CHARTERSHalf Day • Full Day
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How’sFishing?
Summer fishing sea-son is in full swing wether you are fish-ing in Sooke or Port Renfrew. There is lots of Coho moving in to the area which is a good sign take note only hatchery fish can be bonked. The odd pink salmon are start-ing to show as well
it won’t be long until they will be every-where. It’s a good time to take inexperienced people who haven’t been out salmon fish-ing before they fight good and if one gets away get lines back in the water it won’t take long till there is another one on the
line. Fishing out at the Swiftsure Bank has been awesome with the good weather and lots of fish makes for a good adventure. If one doesn’t have a boat there is lots of charter boats avail-able in both Sooke and Port Renfrew who would be glad to take
you out for an fish-ing adventure on the water and there is always the chance of seeing whales. Until next time.Keep your rod tip up!Kiwi Magic
Want to fish for Halibut and Salmon in Port Renfrew call
Trailhead Resort 250-647-5468.
photo steve arnett
No this is not a lake its the chicken ranch at the Swiftsure Bank. A favourite spot for Halibut fishing. The Swiftsure fishing is the best its been in years with lots of Chinook, Coho and Halibut.