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Land Conservancy to pay tax debt Pirjo RaitsSooke News Mirror
It appears that the unpaid taxes for three properties owned by The Land Con-servancy will be paid. The Land Conservancy has out-standing tax bills payable to the District of Sooke in the amount of $58,287.06, as of July 31, 2012.
On Aug. 1, TLC prepared a media release which states, “We would like to reassure our members, donors, vol-unteers, partners and sup-porters TLC has every intention of paying off our debts. Currently, our Board of Directors and staff are working on a Sustainabil-ity Plan for the organiza-tion as we move forward and our property taxes are included in this plan. For a brief outline of our plan, please visit our message to TLC Members and Donors. A more detailed version will be presented at our Annual General Meeting on Sept 15, 2012.”
The audited financial statements for The Land Conservancy state there is “the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Society’s ability to continue as a going concern.”
The society has a signifi-cant working capital defi-ciency of $3,531,262, an unre-stricted deficit of $2,926,520 and a decrease in net cash flows of $172,515 for the year ended April 30, 2011, according to the Consoli-dated Financial Statements for TLC The Land Conser-
vancy of British Columbia, dated April 30, 2011.
TLC is a non-profit that protects important habitat for plants, animals and natu-ral communities as well as properties with historical, cultural, scientific, scenic or compatible recreational value.
Dave Gawley, the District of Sooke’s Acting Director of Finance, said that in cases of non-payment of taxes (delinquent), properties can go to a tax sale, but there is a one year grace period before the property is actu-ally eligible to be sold. TLC currently owes the District of Sooke $4,102.54 in delin-quent taxes plus interest, arrears including interest at $27,899.40; penalties on cur-rent at $2,389.55 and current at $23,895.57 for the grand total of $58,287.06. TLC only has to pay the $4.102.54 to prevent the property from going to a tax sale.
According to Alastair Craighead, TLC board chari-man, the non-profit will be paying the District of Sooke $4,102.54 by deadline.
“For this year, we have to pay about $4,000 to avoid any difficulties,” he said. “We’ll be paying the taxes before the 24th of Septem-ber.”
If the property were to go to a tax sale then TLC would be obligated to pay the total amount within the one year grace period, Sept. 24, 2012 to Sept. 23, 2013. Any pay-ments made will go to the interest owing first then to the delinquent tax itself.
Brittany Lee photo
The Sirens, a local old time music band, played during the end of lunch hour at the Sooke Fine Arts Show on Friday, Aug. 3. The Sooke Fine Arts Show, the longest running art show on Vancouver Island, ran from July 28 to Aug. 6 at the Sooke and Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission leisure complex (SEAPARC).
Sooke CAO resigns
Evan Parliament has resigned from his position as chief administrative officer with the District of Sooke. A move that was made effec-tive on July 31.
“The District of Sooke is announcing that the employment relationship between Chief Administra-tive Officer Evan Parliament and the District of Sooke has been terminated,” states a district press release dated Aug. 7.
Due to a confidentiality agreement, staff and mem-bers of council cannot speak to Parliament’s resignation.
“Terms of any settle-ment between the District of Sooke and Mr. Parliament are confidential and cannot be released.”
Parliament held his posi-tion as chief administrative officer for over five years, after being hired in Decem-ber 2006.
Prior to his position in Sooke, Parliament worked as a city manager with the District of Summerland from June 2003 to August 2005.
Evan Parliament—former CAO
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Grant allows for museum upgrades
Sharron HoSooke News Mirror
The Sooke Region Museum recently received a grant from the federal government to fund part of a large improvement project.
The Museums Assis-tance Program of the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage approved a grant for about $19,000 to fund the reorganization of storage areas.
“We’ve got a lot of organization do, we’ve had stuff stored for a long time... and we’re getting quite crowded,” said Lee Boyco, Sooke Region Museum execu-tive director.
“We need to sort of add new storage and reorganize some of the existing storage so that it looks after the arti-facts better.”
The museum, which has been in operation since 1977, has amassed a variety of different historical items, some of which has not been moved since the early 90s.
“We’re hoping to get a little bit of specialty shelving,” Boyco said. “That grant will defi-nitely help with that side of stuff.”
Currently items are stored along out-dated shelving. Large items are currently stacked on top of one another, while smaller items are cluttered together in spaces without draw-ers.
Boyco said some of the work that will be done include building structures to increase surface area to better house large items, and the implementation of compartments for smaller items.
Items will also be moved to their appro-priate places to ensure they’re properly cata-logued, and stored in areas favourable to their preservation.
Work on the muse-um’s storage areas are expected to begin and be completed this fall, which will require addi-tional part-time work-ers.
“Once a week for 14 to 16 weeks, we’ll have a larger group of eight or 10 people who will work with the project leaders to go through the material and help identify it. Then even-tually move the materi-als as new shelving gets in.”
The improvement of storage facilities will
coincide with a larger project, funded by about $30,000 of inter-nal funds made avail-able through a change in the museum’s tax
levy. The second portion
of the project includes: upgrade of collections management systems, extensive inventory
work, new computer software, and making a significant portion of the museum’s collec-tion available online.
The museum is also
looking to purchase de-humidification equip-ment and pest treat-ment facility to better preserve and protect artifacts.
Sharron photo
Lee Boyco, Sooke Region Museum executive director, stands next to a clutter of items.
Federal funds will help reorganize Sooke Region Museums historical artifacts
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Video stores vs. Disney Sharron HoSooke News Mirror
Sooke Video to Go is one of about 900 inde-pendent video stores across Canada that have been prohibited from renting out new Disney movies within the first 28 days of release.
Bryan Davis, co-owner of Video to Go, has joined the petition, Boycott Disney, to cor-ral the public to boy-cott the entertainment powerhouse in support of independent video stores.
“We’re not asking people to boycott everything Disney. I’m not asking people to stop going to Disney-land or Disney World. I’m not saying don’t buy other Disney prod-ucts,” Davis said.
“What we are asking is: Don’t support Dis-ney’s bid to try to get rid of us by purchasing these titles that they’re withholding from us.”
According to Davis, Disney has not been communicating with Canada’s independent video stores, leaving the family businesses to assume Disney is locking them out to try to sell more DVDs.
The first title to be effected was box office flop, John Carter.
In order to get around the 28-day hold-out, Davis has allowed customers to “borrow” copies, purchased through a retailer, for free with the rental of another new release.
“My attitude is if they’re trying to get rid
of my business, so they can sell more DVDs, the only way I can really combat that is to give the DVD away to people with the promise that they’re not going to buy the DVD,” he said.
“I don’t want to make a profit on that title. It’s our job to take the moral high ground, and we’re trying to as best we can to meet the entertainment needs of the community at the lowest cost to our-selves.”
Davis said so far,
the embargo has not effected his business, as the shop has a, “pretty strong and loyal clientele.”
“I think a good major-ity of our customers would wait the 28 days and life would go on fairly much as usual.”
Video to Go opened its doors in Sooke in 1982, which Davis and his wife Susie have owned since 2008.
Since then, they have increased titles from 6,000 to 17,000.
Despite popular
belief, Davis said the video rental business is a vital part of the com-munity -- particularly the rural community.
“A lot of areas in Can-ada still don’t have high speed internet and they don’t have cable. So if you don’t have a video store then those areas just go without.”
To find out more information on the peti-tion Boycott Disney, visit: www.boycottdis-ney.ca
The entertainment giant instituted a 28-day shut out
Sharron Ho photo
Owner of Video to Go, Bryan Davis, joins in Boycott Disney petition.
Local camp needs compost partner
Brittany LeeSooke News Mirror
A local Scout camp needs help compost-ing food left over from summer campers.
Camp Barnard, located on Young Lake Road in Sooke, regu-larly gets large cycles of scouts coming in and out of the camp, and with that comes large amounts of recycling and compost.
“Sometimes we get big groups of people and we get leftover food products,” Willy Burrows, camp ranger, said.
The problem is the Scouts have nowhere to compost their food scraps.
“Instead of food scraps going in the dumpster, we’d like to have it go somewhere,” he said, noting a pig farm as an ideal place.
Garbage at the camp varies from large loads to nothing at all in some weeks, Burrows said.
The camp is usu-ally busiest in May, but there will also be a large group of scouts visiting Aug. 19 to 25.
The Scouts are hop-ing that a local farmer might be interested in regularly collecting the compost for their own use.
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A6 • NEWS www.sookenewsmirror.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
This is advance notice about the annual Subaru Sooke Triathlon which will take place in Otter Point, Shirley, Jor-dan River and Sooke on Sunday, Aug. 12.
Last year the course was changed to extend the bicycle race past Jordan River.
This necessitated the closure of High-way 14 between Gor-don’s Beach and a point approximately 15 kilometres west of Jordan River result-ing in considerable inconvenience for local businesses, campers, residents and others. Changes have been made to the timing of the highway closure for the 2012 event which will hopefully minimize delays.
Here is most infor-mation supplied to the OPSRRA newsletter by the race organizers.
Dear Resident or Stakeholder:
This is an additional reminder that there will be a road closure on Aug. 12 that could affect your residents or guests.
The roads are closed in order to accommo-date the safety of the participants in the Sub-aru Sooke International Triathlon and filming of the event for a televi-sion production that will air nationally on TSN.
We are asking for your co-operation with
planning your travel that day and informing your guests to plan and abide by the road clo-sures listed below.
Despite the closures, we have been work-ing with CRD Regional Director Mike Hicks to find some periods of time during the closures where some travel will be allowed. We are also working to see if we can reduce the time of the closure on the eastbound lane from 12 p.m. to 11:30 a.m. (keep in mind the west-bound lane is fully open at 10:30 a.m.). We will be back to you shortly with these plans.
Please be informed that there could be long delays with cyclists and film crews on the roads. There may be places along the route where traffic is stopped or delayed for long peri-ods of time so please try to avoid travel in these periods and ask your guests to give themselves extra time to travel.
We appreciated your patience, cooperation and support. We know that this can be incon-venience to you.
The 60-minute national television pro-gram will be seen by millions and will be focused on the beauty of the area and activi-ties available.
It should provide a very large benefit to the tourism industry in the
area for years to come. Many local residents are also taking part and we know they appre-ciate your support as well.
The following road closures will take place on Aug. 12.
1. Otter Point Road from Grant Road to Rhodonite Drive: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2. Otter Point Road (westbound lane) from Young Lake Road to West Coast
Road (westerly inter-section) + Young Lake Road: 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. * Local residents use Kemp Lake Road for access.
3. West Coast Road (westbound lane) from Otter Point Road (west-erly intersection) to approximately 15 km west of Jordan River: 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
4. West Coast Road (eastbound lane) from approximately 15 km west of Jordan River to Otter Point Road (west-erly intersection): 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
5. Otter Point Road (eastbound lane) from
West Coast Road (west-erly intersection) to Rhodonite Drive: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. * Local resi-dents use Kemp Lake Road for access
· All side streets within the closure areas will be closed. Expect delays and plan ahead.
· Please obey all sig-nage and follow direc-tions from traffic con-trol personnel.
· Provisions have been made for access of all emergency vehi-cles.
For the very latest please see www.tri-series.ca
For further informa-tion about the closure, contact the race office at 250-220-2259
Or by e mail at events@triseries.ca
Courtesy OPSRRA newsletter
Triathlon race route updatePlan ahead for road closures for the Sooke Triathlon
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What does it mean to you to have a gentleness of spirit? Christians believe it involves a commitment to treating everyone as God’s masterpiece. When you do that you will see God everywhere because God is everywhere. And, it is then that we realize we are giving our life back to God as a gift, because God knows everything from our innermost thoughts to our outermost actions.
To have a gentleness of spirit means we commit to giving God a world of beauty and goodness, by loving others and caring for the earth. With others we pause prior to that hurtful remark we were about to utter. We take the time to listen to their story. We strive to see the other in their best light. We look for their inner goodness, rather that viewing them through our ego and our defensiveness.
Today, starting right now, we could begin our walk down the path of gentleness just by changing our language. Just start using the language of gratitude, care and welcoming. Even when we nd ourselves in a conversation of con ict we can choose to speak quiet words and use “I” statements. We can start to ask questions rather than demanding answers or even making accusations.
Check and live by your spiritual af rmations – and your self-talk, as it shapes your realities.
Listen! Listen to your own words and the too quick responses...are they hopeful or hopeless comments?
Remember St. Paul, “whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pleasing…think about these things!” Or, to Thich Nhat Hnah, “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can blossom like a ower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will bene t from our peace.” God’s peace be with you.
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SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2012 www.sookenewsmirror.com NEWS • A7
Western Forest Products to turn over land to CRDThe Capital Regional District to receive 250 hectares of land adjacent to the Sooke Potholes on Aug. 15
Sharron HoSooke News Mirror
Western Forest Prod-ucts will be handing over 250 hectares of land adjacent from the Sooke Potholes to the Capital Regional Dis-trict on Aug. 15.
The land is valued at $1.3 million, and will remain part of the Sea to Sea Regional Park Reserve, according to Lloyd Rushton, CRD general manager for parks and community services.
The transfer is phase three of an agreement the CRD made with WFP in 2010 to transfer 2,350 hectares of park
and watershed lands for $18.8 million. The amount was to be paid over three year instal-ments.
The lands include: 187 hectares in Jor-dan River, 1,323 in the Sooke Potholes / Sea to Sea -- both for regional parks -- and 840 hect-ares in Weeks Lake for integrated water ser-vices.
The final transfer of land, 60.5 hectares in Jordan River, is expected to be done in December 2012, follow-ing clean up of environ-mental contamination.
Rushton said envi-ronmental monitoring deemed further work
needed to be done in order to clear the province’s Certificate of Compliance for the transfer.
“There’s still some work Western Forest Products has to do,” he said.
Although the CRD recognized some of the properties purchased in Jordan River did not have park value, they were required to buy all parcels -- resulting in surplus lands.
The CRD held a pub-lic consultation in Sooke on Feb. 22 regarding the park boundary in Jordan River.
“We had a public con-sultation already earlier
this year... and there will be a staff report going to the Regional Parks Committee and Board that will identify the proposed bound-ary,” Rushton said.
“What we’re saying at this point in time is that those decisions have to be made yet, but the CRD board will be considering public and First Nation input.”
He said money from the sale of surplus lands in Jordan River will be reinvested into the Regional Park Land Acquisition Fund.
Capital Regional District photo
The light coloured parcels of land with diagonal lines at the top and bottom left are to be transfered from Western Forest Products to the Capital Regional District on Aug. 15.
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A8 • EDITORIAL www.sookenewsmirror.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2012 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR
EDITORIAL Rod Sluggett PublisherPirjo Raits EditorSharron Ho Reporter
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VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government is taking its new hard-line approach to federal environmental hearings on the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposal in September.
Environment Minister Terry Lake has filed the B.C. government’s notice to cross-examine Enbridge, one of the world’s biggest pipeline operators. Lake outlined the “tough questions” B.C. representatives will ask about spill response capacity on land and sea, tanker escort tugboats, pipe wall thickness, and Enbridge’s sluggish response to a pipeline rupture in Michigan.
That’s all fine, and to be expected after Premier Christy Clark’s high-profile confrontation with Alberta Premier Alison Redford going into the recent premiers’ meeting in Halifax.
Clark’s demands for “world-leading” safety and spill response, as well as meeting the constitutional obligation to consult and accommodate aboriginal groups along the route, are mostly a statement of the obvious. Her call for a “fair share” of proceeds from exported oil to reflect B.C.’s risk has been assaulted from all sides.
Pipeline opponents seized on Clark’s suggestion that a major oil spill might be tolerable if there was enough money in it for B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix picked up the theme as he conducted his own
belated tour of the proposed route to reiterate his opposition.
There had been earlier hints from Alberta that B.C. might need further rewards for the risk. But when Clark
made the “fair share” demand public, Redford was moved to channel Margaret Thatcher, declaring: “The Premier of Alberta is not going to blink on royalties.” The lady’s not for blinking, but neither is B.C.’s Iron Snowbird, as Preston Manning dubbed Clark
this spring.All this political
theatre doesn’t amount to much. I’ll stand by my January
prediction that the Enbridge proposal is unlikely to proceed, mainly due to the tangled state of aboriginal claims. Wealthy U.S. foundations that view the B.C. North Coast as their 500-year eco-experiment will be happy to help fund a decade of legal challenges, while continuing the media-spinning and protest support they are doing now.
Even if some way can be found to levy a B.C. tax on revenues from the Northern Gateway pipeline, it’s no solution. For one thing, it would confer an advantage to the Trans-Mountain pipeline that has been shipping Alberta oil to Burnaby and the U.S. for more than 60 years.
The competing expansion proposal by Trans-Mountain’s current owner, Kinder Morgan, shows the inconsistency of opposition to pipelines. Does anyone really believe that a new
pipeline built to the highest standards ever would be too dangerous, while a 60-year-old pipeline is acceptable?
Protesters have an easy target in Kinder Morgan. With a tenfold increase to 25 tankers a month proposed to sail under the Lions Gate bridge, a heavy oil spill from Second Narrows to Stanley Park would be catastrophic to Vancouver’s environment and economy. Tankers have made that trip safely nearly 100 years, but the congested modern shipping lane offers more threat of collision, and clearing Burrard Inlet for near-daily tanker transits would disrupt the rest of B.C.’s shipping trade.
An Angus Reid poll last week showed as many as half of respondents remain open-minded about the costs and benefits of new oil pipelines across B.C. Unlike B.C. politicians, they seem interested in learning more before making up their minds.
Dix and the NDP ran to the front of the anti-pipeline parade early, as they did with the carbon tax and other issues. Clark began the Northern Gateway discussion with a principled position to wait for the result of the federal review, but that’s apparently out the window with an election looming.
Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com
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Pipeline posturing doesn’t help
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Living in Sooke is synonymous with living in out in the wilderness. And one thing residents should always keep in mind is that we share our surroundings with wild animals.
Bear encounters and, albeit rare, cougar sightings are some of the joys of living in a rural area. But with that privilege comes responsibility.
The last thing anyone wants is to have a wild animal euthanized or destroyed due to human carelessness or apathy.
According to the Get Bear Smart Society website, 792 black bears and 46 grizzlies are shot by conservation officers each year in B.C. because they are deemed “problem” bears.
Although a majority of people are cognizant of their wild neighbours, here are a
few things to keep in mind. Take out your garbage bins on the morning of
collection day, not the night before. Bears are scavengers, so if you leave your
garbage out, there is a likelihood a bear may snoop through it for an easy meal.
And once a bear becomes habituated to scouring through garbage, it becomes a risk to public safety.
Keep attractants out of your yard: glean fruit trees regularly, keep pet food indoors, and keep bird feeders sugar-free.
Although they are opportunistic eaters, bears are only rummaging through our trash because humans have encroached too far into their habitat.
To motivate yourself to be bear smart, remember the saying, ‘A fed bear is a dead bear.’
Remember: A fed bear is a dead bear
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SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2012 www.sookenewsmirror.com LETTERS • A9
Noise or summer fun?
I really do under-stand peace and quiet... I am up at 4 a.m. all week for work and I too love quiet, but there is a limit as well.
I feel that people need to be aware and have some tolerence to normal summer fun and back yard use. We all have the right to enjoy our home/yards with-out being nagged. Sum-mer means barbecues, friends, horseshoes, summer games and music. I am appalled at those who have lit-tle tolerence for people who have fun and enjoy normal living.
My husband and I are not “really young” but we are also not by any means “old.” This sum-mer we have had one barbecue and perhaps two afternoon visits. It is sad when a person pays taxes and works extremely hard for their own well cared for property.
People — life is short, enjoy it, and if you can’t enjoy it then please let others enjoy. I agree that there is a limit to noise but seriously, an iPod and a few friends on a Saturday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. does not justify a noise violation, nor does a summer bar-becue with games.
Even the children in this neighbourhood have a hard time to play
in our block without noise complaints. Per-haps a seniors-only village or subdivision would be a great choice for those who have no tolerance? Seriously folks, life is too short. Enjoy your summers and friends for all too soon it will be gone.
D. FarrellSooke
To Canada’s firefighters
When you dial 911 to get help in an emer-gency, you fully expect a quick response.
In the vast majority of cases – from traf-fic accidents to heart attacks, from hazard-ous spills to burning buildings – the first to the rescue will be fire-fighters. People’s lives depend on them and they put their lives at risk for the rest of us everyday.
For several years, Canada’s firefighters have been asking three simple things from the Government of Canada. They deserve a decent response. That’s why I’ve introduced Pri-vate Member’s Motion M-388 in the House of Commons. It comes up for debate and a vote this fall.
On average, 18 fire-fighters die in the line of duty every year. But there is nothing in place to help provide for their families if they
are killed or become permanently disabled while on the job keep-ing Canadians safe. So Motion M-388 proposes a one-time $300,000 benefit for firefighters (and for other “public safety officers”) who perish or become dis-abled.
In their work as “first responders” during public health emer-gencies, like influenza pandemics, firefighters will often come into contact with infected individuals. Like doc-tors, nurses and other front-line health work-ers, they need priority access to vaccines and other medications to keep them as safe as possible in the line of duty. Federal guidelines don’t currently provide for this. Motion M-388 corrects that defect.
Finally, while most people get out of burn-ing buildings as fast as possible, a firefighter’s job can be the exact opposite. To save lives, they sometimes need to run right into the teeth of a blaze. Cer-tain building materials and techniques can result in fires burning faster and hotter, thus endangering firefight-ers’ lives, especially during search-and-rescue operations. Motion M-388 calls for firefighter safety to become an objective of the National Building Code.
These are three mod-est proposals. They respond to thoughtful, rational requests com-
ing from Canadian fire-fighters. Please encour-age your Member of Parliament to support Motion M-388 – to help look after the coura-geous firefighters who look after all of us in times of emergency.
Yours sincerely,Hon. Ralph
Goodale, PC, MPDeputy Leader, Lib-
eral Party of Canada
Triathlon traffic woes
Here we go again with road closures in Shirley and elsewhere in the JDFEA for the car company sponsored triathlon. Shirley is a totally inappropriate venue of such an event even with alternating lane closures.
I n a p p r o p r i a t e because it is dangerous to close the only road in the district - last year the fire department had to respond to an emer-gency by driving on the highway crowded with bike racers.
I n a p p r o p r i a t e because it is simply wrong to “land lock in” the local taxpaying resi-dents preventing them from using the only available public high-way.
I n a p p r o p r i a t e because it causes incon-venience to and loss of customers for our local businesses which have a hard enough time sur-viving these days.
No amount of com-pensation can ade-quately address the inappropriateness of holding this event here in Shirley; especially not a token gift such as the defibrillator for the fire department that is apparently being used as a carrot this year; that something that our local Fire Protec-tion Society could pur-chase a dozen times over without demand-ing the closure of our only public road.
When will the orga-nizers, sponsors and volunteers of this event realize that the public assets of our district including the highway, scenery and West Coast atmosphere should not be for sale for the pri-vate commercial ben-efit of a car company sponsored triathlon.
Maybe they could instead start in Sooke; go east bound and close Sooke Road all the way to Colwood and finish the race at the car com-pany sales lot. But they would probably object to that because it is dan-gerous; inconvenient; uses the only public road for a private event and would cause a loss to local businesses; which is precisely why most Shirley residents say the triathlon is not wanted here.
Guy McDannoldShirley, B.C.
Slow pitchIf you ever played fast-
iWe asked: How does your dog handle the summer heat?
She gets regular haircuts... Lots of water, lots of fresh air, lots of love. She just wants to be wherever we are.
AbbyEight months old
Both of them swim and lay in the shade. They go from one dog bed to the other.
StormThree years old
We shower him off and he goes up to the his belly in swimming.
MacFive -and-a-half years old
He goes (to Whiffin Spit) and he stays in the shade. But being in Sooke, we don’t get the summer heat that they have in Victoria.
RicoThree years old
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LEGIONCribbage at 7 p.m. PEOPLES DRUG MART 55+ Club
Sat.Sat.August 11August 11ROYAL CANADIAN ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONLEGIONMeat draw at 3 p.m. Meat draw at 3 p.m. SOOKE STARLIGHT SOOKE STARLIGHT CINEMACINEMAMovie night at Ed Movie night at Ed Macgregor Park. Macgregor Park. For more info go to: www.For more info go to: www.sookestarlightcinema.sookestarlightcinema.comcom
Mon.Mon.August 13August 13
Sun.Sun.August 12 August 12 ROYAL CANADIAN
LEGION Drop-in pool at 1 p.m. SHIRLEY FARMERS MARKETStarting at 10:30 a.m. at Pioneer Park TRIATHLONTRIATHLONBetween 500 to 600 Between 500 to 600 athletes will be in the athletes will be in the area for the annual area for the annual Subaru Sooke TriathlonSubaru Sooke Triathlon
Canada Day pie eating contestCanada Day pie eating contest
Tues.Tues.August 14August 14INFANT DENTAL CAREINFANT DENTAL CAREBaby Talk 2012 -- meet at the Baby Talk 2012 -- meet at the librarylibrary from 10-11:30 a.m. from 10-11:30 a.m. Contact 250.642.5464 for more Contact 250.642.5464 for more information.information.YOUTH CLINICYOUTH CLINICWest Coast Family Medical West Coast Family Medical Clinic from 4 to 7 p.m. for ages Clinic from 4 to 7 p.m. for ages 13 to 25. 13 to 25.
Fri.Fri.August 10August 10ROYAL CANADIAN ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONLEGIONSteak night 6-7:30 p.m. Steak night 6-7:30 p.m. Drop-in darts at 8 p.m. Drop-in darts at 8 p.m. VITAL VITTLESVITAL VITTLESFree lunch from 11:30 Free lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holy a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Churge on Murray Trinity Churge on Murray Road. Road. Everyone welcome. Everyone welcome. TOUR DE ROCK TOUR DE ROCK Meet and greet for Meet and greet for Tour de Rock / Cops Tour de Rock / Cops for Cancer rider, Const. for Cancer rider, Const. Steven Martindale from Steven Martindale from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. infront of 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. infront of Coast Capital Savings. Coast Capital Savings.
Sooke Slo-Pitch tournamentSooke Slo-Pitch tournament
Sooke Slo-Pitch tournamentSooke Slo-Pitch tournament Sooke Slo-Pitch tournamentSooke Slo-Pitch tournament
Subaru Sooke Triathlon Race Weekend EventsAugust 10 - 12, 2012
Join us for the 6th annual Subaru Sooke Triathlon, happening on Sunday, August 12! Besides catching all the action and excitement on race day, be sure to come out for the fun race weekend community events!
Pancake Breakfast - The Sooke Lions Club will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, August 11 before the Kids' Run, from 7am - 11am. All proceeds go towards local community projects supported by the Lions Club.
Kids’ Run - The DANONE Kids' Fun Run, presented by the Sooke Family Resource Centre, will take place at 10am on Saturday, August 11. There will be two course lengths available - a 750m loop for kids 8 and under and a 1.5km run for kids 9-12. Register your child on Saturday between 8am-9:45am at John Phillips Memorial Park. All kids get race bibs, snacks, goodies and fi nishers ribbons!
Motivational Talk by Biggest Loser Contestant Tara Costa - The popular former contestant on the weight loss reality show, who lost 155 pounds during the 18 weeks she spent on The Biggest Loser campus, has since completed several Sprint, Olympic and Half-Iron distance triathlons, including the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI. Costa will speak after the Kid's Run at 10:30am at John Phillips Memorial Park.
ROAD CLOSURES & DELAYSSunday, August 12th
West Coast Road (Highway 14)Westbound: Otter Point Road* toPort Renfrew: 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Eastbound: Port Renfrew toOtter Point* Road: 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
*Otter Point Road and West Coast Road (Highway 14) at westerly intersection(bottom of hill)
Otter Point RoadGrant Road to Rhodonite: 7:00am to 3:00pm
Westbound: Young Lake Road toWest Coast Rd: 7:00am to 10:00am
Eastbound: West Coast Road toRhodonite: 7:00am to 12:30pm
Provisions will be made for local traffi c at designated times.
Expect congestion & delays on the run course route along Sooke Rd.between Otter Point Rd. and Whiffi n Spit Rd.
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ball, softball, even base-ball, you will enjoy sit-ting on a lawn chair and have fun watching the great sportsmanship and, really, some great plays that these guys and girls come up with.
In particular, I’m cit-ing the 54-50’s slow pitch team. I had the pleasure of watching a game on Aug. 1 that was outstand-ing. Our team lost by one run, you had to be there to believe it.
I would like to encour-age those who enjoy good sportsmanship and slow pitch to come out to Stan Jones Park across from the arena down in the valley and see for yourself.
Bill Jones Sooke
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A trip through the Sooke News Mirror time machine:
Aug. 9, 1989Major parks study
under way.The Sooke Parks and
Recreation Commission has hired a Victoria firm to develop a mas-ter plan for park devel-opment in the Sooke Electoral area at a cost of $15,750.
The study, which will be broken down into three phases -- data analyses, system anal-yses and plan prepa-ration and review -- is scheduled for comple-tion in May, 1990.
Steve Marsh, chair-man of the Sooke Parks and Recreation Com-mission, said there will be a lot of public par-ticipation in the prepa-ration of the plan.
“We want to find out what the public wants in the way of parks for our community and learn about areas that they think we should be looking into,” he said.
He said the Sooke Parks and Recreation Commission currently has more than two dozen pieces of parks
property which it administers.
In previous years, the primary role of the commission, he added, had been administering the area.
“But we now have a changing man-date because of the demands for parks development.”
Aug. 6, 1997T’Sou-ke Nation
welcomes aboriginal paddlers en route to Games
The deep throbbing sound of the drums faded quietly away.
T’Sou-ke Chief Jim Cooper stood on the end of the dock, arms raised in welcome.
“We are the T’Sou-ke Nation. If you come in peace, we welcome you here to feast with us. Is
there a chief amongst you who will speak for you,” he asked a canoe full of natives approach-ing the dock.
“Yes. I am chief. We come here in peace and we ask to come ashore,” a loud voice boomed back.
And so the canoe came forward and the natives disembarked to a welcoming crowd. Four more canoes full of travel weary natives in turn were asked if they came in peace and were welcomed ashore.
Standing back from the crowd was Fred Peters, the man who had carved the canoe that T’Sou-ke paddlers had taken to meet the contingent.
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Sooke’s original ‘Mom’While the café built
by Howard Lewis in1963 across from the Sooke Community Hallwas first called ‘Joker’s Grill’ it has enjoyed a long history as ‘Mom’s Café.’ A landmark intown today - but when the place was built, thiswidespread community boasted perhaps a total of 4,000 residents.
The new eatery at thecorner of Sheilds and Eustace meant there were now two down-town diners, as therestaurant at the cor-ner of Sooke Road andTownsend had been established at the endof World War II.
Howard Lewis’ wifeJean is seen here in 1949 with baby Lenore,an All Sooke Day baby show winner. When Lenore Lewis entered her teens, she, like most teenagers, looked for a place to hang out, and was excited that her parents were build-ing a restaurant. Also like many teenagedgirls, Lenore was crazy about horses and espe-cially her horse called ‘Joker.’
Was it any wonder then, that the café was first given the name Joker’s Grill? Jean Lewis, the original mom’s cook, had some restaurant background, which included work-ing for Madame Marie Lavertu at Sooke Har-bour House. One of the specialties that built the restaurant’s reputa-tion was pan-fried oys-ters. Another has been the legendary mile-high pies. Lenore, now mar-ried to Eric Blight and a resident of Vancouver,
remembers that meals were sold at an all-in-clusive price for dinner, dessert and coffee, and that her mom went tospecial trouble for kid-dies, making ‘baby plat-ters.’
The restaurant has changed hands many times since then. Among succeeding owners were Karl Gage, the Broomfields and of
course, Bill and Rikey Wiley, who as Mom’s Café proprietors in more recent decades, became a fixture inthemselves.
Since the propri-etorship of Tom and Elaine Dee, renovations have taken place once more, but the place still serves as a hangout. Perhaps not so much for teenagers anymore,
but as a gathering place to catch up on the news over coffee and for fish-ermen to swap stories, as it continues to be a hub of the community. There’s always been a ‘mom’ to provide that special care.
Elida Peers, Historian
Sooke Region Museum
Sooke Region Museum photo
Jean Lewis with baby Lenore, an All Sooke Day show winner.
Anderson Cove
Al Johannessn photo
Landscape reflects off the water at Anderson Cove.
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SSES long weekend salmon derby a success
Sharron Ho photos
(Clockwise from top left) Derby participants filled up the picnic tables at the Sooke Flats on Aug. 5 for the announcement of prizes and steak dinner. Mel Hull guts and cleans a salmon brought in for entry -- a common practice for fishing tournaments. All salmon are weighed in with innards still in place, which can make a difference of about five to six pounds for a large catch. A group of volunteers man the official weigh-in station, across the street from Evergreen Centre. Robert Gamache, Sooke Salmon Enhancement vice-president, prepares burgers with homemade barbecue sauce for hungry and hardworking volunteers.The top hefty salmon catches for Aug. 4 were on display at the weigh-in station. One caught by top derby winner Zack Homer, at nearly 44 pounds, and another by Jesse Legg weighing almost 26 pounds. Troy Smith, 17, holds up his 29.5-pound hatchery Chinook caught on Aug. 4.
Sharron HoSooke News Mirror
The ninth annual Sooke Salmon Enhance-ment Derby ran from Aug. 4 to 5, and sold about 250 of 300 avail-able tickets.
”We’ve had better,” said Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society president, Mel Hull of ticket sales. “It defi-nitely makes the derby a success, but we have sold out once or twice before.”
The Chinook derby reels in a majority of the non-profit’s operat-ing funds for the year.
He said the slight drop in entrants could be for a variety of rea-sons, citing the poor economy and increas-ing costs of owning a fishing boat and the rec-reational sport itself.
During derby hours, entrants trickled in and out of the weigh-in sta-tion, which officially closed on Aug. 5 at 1 p.m.
Participants then headed down to the Sooke Flats for the announcement of derby prizes and steak dinner, catered by the Sooke Lions.
The top three Chi-nook catches this year were:
Zack Homer with a 43.90-pound fish for the top cash prize of $5,000.
Dave Purnell with a 34.20-pound catch for $2,500.
Jody Billings, with a
32.25-pound salmon for a half day charter with No Limit Charters.
Boundaries for the derby were from the Sheringham Pt. Light-house to Race Rocks in Victoria.
The Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society currently operates the Jack Brooks Hatchery -- named after the soci-ety’s founder -- at Rocky Creek, with an objective to sustain local salmon populations.
Sooke SaysSooke Says Just For You!Just For You!
Happy Birthday, Dad!Happy Birthday, Dad!
The family of Vern Moore invites The family of Vern Moore invites friends to share in the celebration friends to share in the celebration
of his 90of his 90thth birthday. Please join birthday. Please join us at the common room of us at the common room of
Sandpiper Place, 6585 Country Sandpiper Place, 6585 Country Road on Saturday, August 11th, Road on Saturday, August 11th,
between 1:00 and 3:00 pm to wish between 1:00 and 3:00 pm to wish Vern the best on his special day. Vern the best on his special day.
We are overwhelmed by the love, support, flowers, and cards we have received at
the passing of Lorraine. We feel truly blessed to live in a community such as Sooke,
where 250 friends and family members came together to
say farewell to our beloved Lorraine. Her smile will
never be forgotten. May she rest in peace.
Ron + Lorna Barry, Brothers, Daughters in Laws, Nephews + Nieces, Sons David (Diane) and Daniel, and Grandsons
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Upcoming Public MeetingsRegular Council Meeting
Monday, August 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Sooke Economic Development CommissionWednesday, August 15, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Sooke Starlight Cinema at Ed Macgregor Park
For three nights this summer, Ed Macgregor Park will be transformed into an outdoor movie theater! Bring your family and friends for a night of entertainment featuring some of the most
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Movie Nights: August 11th, August 25th, August 31st
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that T’Sou-ke pad-dlers had taken to meet the contingent.
Yes, he nodded, this was a very proud moment for him.
“I carved that canoe for the T’Sou-ke band. I came down here five years ago to do some carving for them, and I’m still here,” said the former Nitinat resident.
Aug. 6, 2003Lund lobbied to join
boundary study com-mittee by members
Three members of the Boundary Restruc-ture Study Commit-tee (BRSC) have made overtures to Juan de Fuca’s regional director, asking the estranged politician to rejoin the party.
On July 28, BRSC members Arnie Camp-bell, Bruce Lemire-El-more (both from Otter Point) and Sue Smee (Shirley) had a two-hour meeting with Erik Lund. They wanted to hear his concerns and try to convince him to attend the planned Sept. 18 committee meeting.
The committee is investigating whether some or all of East Sooke, Otter Point, Shirley and Jordan River should amalgam-ate with the District of Sooke.
“We tried to encour-age him to be more co-operative,” Campbell said.
Lemire-Elmore said he and his fellow rural BRSC members wanted to get a clear idea of why Lund has not par-ticipated in the commit-tee since being elected regional director last
November. “They told me where
they were coming from. I mostly just listened,” Lund said.
He said he can’t control the study, he doesn’t know where it’s heading and he doesn’t think it’s in the public interest.
Aug. 4, 2010 Seniors to be dis-
placedWord has raced
through the 150 or so clients of the Sooke Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, and the word is unset-tling.
The facility on the south side of Sooke Road, just east of Otter Point Road may only have several months left in the location is has occupied for the past half-decade.
Centre president Carol Pinalski is confi-dent she speaks for cli-ents and about a dozen volunteers when she expresses worry and uncertainty about the group’s future. She’s keen on letting the com-munity know of the sit-uation so if anyone has constructive ideas they can share them.
The building has been sold to a dental/medical concern and Pinalski says the new owners have indicated a desire to occupy office space in the building as early as Aug. 15.
The spokesperson added that all commu-nication with the new landlords had, as of last Saturday, been verbal, and that November was mentioned as a time by which the seniors would likely need to vacate.
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Things to do in the summer in the Sooke areaPirjo Raits Sooke News Mirror
There is still another month until school starts and there is plenty to do to keep yourself and your chil-dren occupied.
You can always take a hike along the many trails, long and short, in the area. There is the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, a wilderness hik-ing trail with levels of difficulty, is 47-kilome-tres long and skirts the Pacific coastline.
East Sooke Regional Park has 50 kilometres of trails along the wind-swept coast, over dry hilltops and through dark rainforest to shel-tered coves. East Sooke Regional Park is over 1,433.94 hectares in size. Pocket beaches, rocky bays and tidal pools are there for exploring or scuba div-ing. Check the Capital Regional District web-site for more details on entrance points and any regulations. www.crd.bc.caparks/east-
sooke.While you are in East
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Scattered throughout Sooke are trails leading into the Sooke hills and the many lakes acces-sible by non-motorized methods. Information on these can be found at the Tourist Information Centre located at the Sooke Region Museum on Phillips Road.
Take part of the day and explore the museum and learn about the interesting history of the Sooke region. More informa-tion at: www.sookere-gionmuseum.com.
SEAPARC Leisure Complex has a number of activities aimed at the kids and information on day programs can be found at the complex, by calling 250-642-8000 or online at www.crd.bc.ca./seaparc.
Beachcombing is a great way to enjoy the beaches in the area. Along Highway 14 there are a number of provin-cial campgrounds and
public beaches. French Beach offers year-round vehicle acces-sible camping and hik-ing trails, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park is for those who may wish to hike and camp. Som-brio, Mystic, Botanical and China beaches are all within a short drive from Sooke. Each beach has its own particular features.
Drive to Port Renfrew and take a tour to Ava-tar Grove, an ancient forest with incredible gnarly trees. You can also enjoy beach walk-ing, fishing and playing in the surf in this small village at the edge of the rainforest.
Take a stroll along Whiffin Spit.
The Sooke Potholes are a favourite place to spend an day just play-ing in the water. There is camping available and it is a access point to the Galloping Goose Regional Trail which stretches from Sidney to Sooke. Cycle, horse-back ride or hike this in segments or the entire length.
Whalewatching, fish-
ing charters, kitesurfing, kayaking, sailboarding, and mountain biking are all available in the area. Take advantage of the accommodations at the numerous B&Bs, the hotel and resorts in Sooke and area.
Go birdwatching at Muir Creek or the estuary on the Sooke River. Check out the old growth trees at Muir Creek and Harris Creek.
For those who like to find treasures and col-lectibles, there are a number of second hand
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Practice your swing at the challenging little par-three golf course in Sooke on Throup Road and it is a hour or so well spent.
Sooke has a num-ber of activities listed for August and these include the Subaru Sooke International Triathlon on Aug. 12, Stinking Fish Studio Tour ongoing until Aug. 12, Art in the Park at Ed Macgregor Park in Sooke on Aug. 18-19.
Attend Shirley Days in the small community along Hwy 14 on Aug.19. It’s a family affair with games for the kids, craft and food booths and all manner of things from watermelon-eating con-tests to entertainment. A beer garden and salmon barbecue are all a part of the fun. It is the 75th anniversary of the Shirley Community Hall and the 25th anni-versary of the Shirley Volunteer Fire Depart-ment.
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Eleven years later she’s riding in the Tour de Rock as a rookie officer with Saanich police. The annual fundraiser she started at Oak Bay high school has been ongoing ever since.
“I’ve wanted to get involved since then, and wanted to be (a cop), I just didn’t think I’d be able to ride on the Tour so soon,” Hodgkinson said.
The 27-year-old is at one end of the spectrum, while fellow Saanich officer Jana Sawyer is at the other end.
Sawyer has worn a badge for 28 years, starting with nine years in the RCMP. The past 19 years she’s been with Saanich, making her one of the longest serving women there.
“I’d always wanted to ride the Tour de Rock, but with three teenage boys and a husband with (Victoria Police Department), I needed the support from home, and now I’ve got it,” Sawyer said.
Cancer has taken a personal toll on her family. “Lung cancer took my mother-in-law eight years ago and my own mom six years ago when it spread to her brain.”
Rookie or veteran, both police officers have learned a lot about bicycling, and a lot about what makes the Tour de Rock such a demanding but rewarding campaign.
“As far as cycling, you couldn’t jump into it with this type of training intensity without such a big goal,” Sawyer said.
While cycling at this level is new for
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Oak Bay High can be relied on as one of the highest contributors from the Greater Victoria community, as well as Reynolds secondary.
“Reynolds (principal) Alana Charlton was at Oak Bay when I was a student and helped me get the campaign started,” Hodgkinson said.
Biking too, was Hodgkinson’s initiative. Seniority usually dictates which Saanich Police officers will ride on the Tour de Rock, but the rookie was ready.
“Last year when I got hired the first thing I bought was a (road) bike. But I don’t think anyone’s done Tour de Rock in their first year here. I got lucky.”
Lucky is something Sawyer hasn’t been. Twice she’s taken a spill, the first a
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Sprained ankle and all, Sawyer toughed it up the team’s ascent of Mount Washington last week, their most exhausting day of training by far.
“Once you do (Mt. Washington), you know you can handle any day on the Tour,” Sawyer said. “It’s a confidence builder.”
ROOKIE MEETS VETERANNiki Hodgkinson and Jana Sawyer eye Tour de Rock
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Saanich police officers Jana Sawyer, left, and Niki Hodgkinson represent the senior and rookie ranks of the SPD on this year’s Tour de Rock.
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Pirjo RaitsSooke News Mirror
The 25th Sooke Fine Arts Show opened on Thursday night with purchasers waiting in line to get into the show and see the latest
works from the 275 artists who submitted entries.The adjudicators chose 375 pieces from the 551 art-
ists who responded to the call for entries to the juried art show and sale.
The 10-day show was once again staged in the SEA-PARC Leisure Complex where a group of talented and hard working volunteers transformed the cavernous space into an amazing gallery.
“We had a lovely weekend and a lot of people,” said Sally Manning, show coordinator. “It is a colourful and happy show.”
Many Sooke artists stood out as the winners in the 25th Anniversary Artists Awards. They included Pat-rick Irwin for his acrylic and oil two-dimensional paint-ing “Port Alberni,” Best Two-Dimensional work.
The Best Three-Dimensional work award was awarded to Jan Johnson for his “Minotaur Overseeing Intake,” while Debbie Clarkson took the award for the Best Photography for her “La Habana Elegante #3.” Dana Sitar’s “When I Do Not Follow the Rules” took the award for Best Fibre. Honourable mentions were given to Chuck Minten for his “Circle of Friends” wood table and Anne Boquist’s “YoYoTokTik” gourd and found object piece.
Other winners include Heather Hamilton’s “Internal Reflections” pendant (Best Jewellery); Jo Ludwig’s “No Title” glass piece (Best Glass); Metchosin’s Judi Dyelle won Best Ceramic for her “White Series #1”; and Jeff Molloy’ for his mixed media piece “A Man of the Cloth.
Other honourable mentions went to Debbie Jansen for her fused glass, “Untitled”, Eliza Heminway’s fibre wall piece, “The Haberdasher’s Garden” and Leonard Butt’s “Uchi” raku sculpture.
The adjudicators each chose a work for Juror’s Choice. Richard White gave full marks to Nicolas Van-dergugten’s lino block print “Bridgework #3”; Grant Leier (substituting for Carol Sabiston) awarded Dee de Wit’s “Still Life with Mango” his kudos; and juror Nixie Barton chose Johannes Landman’s oil painting “Benchwarmer.”
Manning said the attendance was keeping in line with past years as were the sales.
25 Years of incredible art
Pirjo Raits photo
Bonnie Jones takes a close look at Michael MacLean’s “Ambassador”
The Sooke FolkMusic Society normally cur-
tails it’s activities for the summer, but thisSaturday, July 30, we are delighted to bringback Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart for a spe-cial summer concert at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, as part of their “Driver ‘til she drops”tour; a reference to their Chevy Suburban,which now has some 465,000 miles on theodometer
Stacey Earle andMark Stuart met for the first time 1991 ata songwriters night in Nashville TN. Theyknew that night it was one of them things thatare just meant to be. They were married in 1992.
It would be quite a balancing act at that time raising a family and trying to make a living along with all theother stuff that came with getting by, “but wemanaged,” Stacey said as she looked back ather first encounter with the world of touring.
Stacey Earle’s first show was on an arena stage in Sydney, play-ing rhythm guitar in her brother’s band, Steve Earle & the Dukes.
She spent about a year and a half on tour with her brother, and then returned to Nash-ville to start a career of her own as a country/folk singer/songwriter.
“I was 30-years-old and asking/seeking a recording deal in Nash-ville.At that age it was like asking God to turn back the world clock.”
Mark Stuart went to the finest of music schools, he started his schooling listening and admiring his uncle’s guitar playing and his dad’s fiddling. By age 15 he would find himself
playing in the school ofhonky tonks and beer joints in and around Nashville in his dad’s band.
Mark was off the road when he met Sta-cey and that very night he would play the firstnote of her music never leaving her side. Mark
still somehow foundthe time to work on his own music record-ing his solo record and touring.
Mark, as well, spent some time in the Dukes in the 1990s. Like Earle, he recalls it as a time ofglamour: appearing on the Tonight Show with
Jay Leno, and MTV. “I had someone tun-
ing my guitar, strappingon my guitar,” he said. “Now we carry our stuff three flights up in the Red Roof Inn.”
Over the years Sta-cey and Mark havelearned so much from each other. Their songs are the diaries of their life — good times andbad, thereby complet-ing the love they have.Together they share the full load of gettingby day-by-day.
They’ve gone onto release their duo albums, Never GonnaLet You Go in 2003 and S&M CommunionBread in 2005, and their Gearle Records 2008release Love from Sta-cey and Mark which is available at thehir live shows only.
While, no doubt, each still remains an individual solo artist with solo releases, suchas the 2008 release of Mark Stuart’s Left of
Nashville and Stacey Earle’s The Ride also in 2008), it is throughthe respect of each oth-er’s work and years ofplaying together that they have created theirunique sound. And that sound allows each indi-vidual to shine through. Stacey and Mark are no doubt together ‘til death do they part.
Please be sure to join us for what will bea memorable evening with these two very engaging singer/song-writers.
The gig is on Satur-day, July 30 at Holy Trin-ity Anglican Church, at 1962 Murray Road.Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with show at 8. Ticketsare $15 and are avail-able at the door or in advance at Shopper’s Drug Mart.
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Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentArt from colours and shards of glass Two artists to will be exhibiting their work at the Sooke Harbour House during the month of August
Pirjo RaitsSooke News Mirror
Cycles of life, shards of history, and seeds of creativity are three ele-ments that happen to blend into the work of Deryk Houston and Eliz-abeth Wellburn. Hous-ton and Wellburn are a couple and artists who will be combining their talents for a month-long exhibition at the Sooke Harbour House during the month of August.
The cycles of life come from Houston’s paintings which attempt to answer the question of “Why we are here” and distance between good and bad.
The shards of his-tory translates in dif-ferent ways for each of the artists. Houston’s fascination with war and Wellburn’s trans-formation of discarded glass into stained glass windows. The seeds of creativity are there for the both of them.
Houston states that his work is about peace and war and the thin thread that separates the two.
He explains his work, “Our studies of atomic
structure and equations can be used for bombs or medicine so I might feature those equations in my paintings. I find it interesting to note how someone might quote Gandhi one day and support military inter-vention the next. Also interesting that this flaw of logic is likely in us all at some time. My art helps me find answers or at least cope with these realities.”
Houston has had one man exhibitions in the former Soviet Union, Iraq, Scotland, the U.S.A. and Canada. His work was featured in the National Film Board of Canada’s documen-tary, From Baghdad to Peace Country.
He has an anti-war piece in the Cana-dian War Museum in Ottawa. In the perma-nent collection, with the recommendation of The National Gallery of Canada.
Then couple are reg-ular visitors to Sooke and have recently purchased a home here. They have a soft spot for this area and together they are cur-rently working on a book about Point No
Point. Wellburn is the writer and Houston, the illustrator. They previ-ously worked together on the children’s book, Echoes from the Square, published by Rubicon Publishing.
Wellburn describes her work: “I start with
discarded windows from heritage houses and work with chunks of recycled glass (chipped serving dishes, old stemware and scraps of glass from any source I can access). I kilnform the individual chunks to flatten, smooth and/
or provide texture, and use a crystal clear two-component epoxy to adhere the chunks to the original win-dow. The results are very three-dimensional (relief) and of course they transmit light in the way that a stained
glass window would.”Local Colour will fea-
ture 20 pieces of art-work from Aug. 1 to 27. The Sooke Harbour House Gallery is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Dan Ross photo
(Clockwise from top left) Painting titled Black Birds Arise by Deryk Houston. A colourful myriad of stained glass compiled into art by Elizabeth Wellburn. A field of flowers paint ing t i t led Beautiful of folds by Houston. The work of the two artists who are also a couple will be on display at the Sooke Harbour House for the month of August.
Some fine summer reading: Books of and about the characters and history in B.C.
Pirjo RaitsSooke News Mirror
The Legendary Betty Frank the Cariboo’s Alpine Queen
Author: Betty Frank and Sage Birchwater
Caitlin Press236 pages, soft cover
Every community has its legendary char-
acters and the Cariboo is no exception. Betty Frank lived and loved in the mountains around the Williams Lake area for many years running a trap line and guide business. She was as tough as any man, but they always knew she was a woman.
From her isolated childhood in the Peace River country to the coastal communities where she skipped and played among the log booms in Owen Bay. She was strong willed and fiercely indepen-dent, the perfect com-bination for her future as a teacher in north-ern B.C. She put her-self through school in Victoria and acquired a teaching certificate, which proved to be
her passport to north-ern British Columbia. She did teach but her dream had always been to be a game guide and a trapper. She raised dogs and kids and mar-ried a time or two. She was a free spirit when women were expected to tow a more conven-tional line. She is a true adventurer and one-of-a-kind. Characters such as Betty Frank are disappearing as the years roll by and unfor-tunately they are now most often captured on the pages of books rather than in the back country.
This book offers just a glimpse into this woman’s life and leaves you nostalgic for char-acters such as she. She is now 80 years old, and
her feisty spirit is still going strong. She even dressed up as Lady Gaga for Halloween last year.
A Field Guide to Trees of the Pacific Northwest
Author: Phillipa Hud-son
Foldout pamphletHarbour Publishing
The perfect compan-ion reference for those who wander through the forests wonder-ing, what kind of tree is that? This rainproof foldout provides all the details of the trees one might come across in the pacific Northwest.
Information on the range, seeds and cones, heights and bark of 26 different trees is included.
Trees are grouped into evergreen and deciduous tree catego-ries. A handy reference with a small price tag and a small size, perfect for one’s jacket pocket.
The Book of KaleThe Easy-To-Grow
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It’s called a super-food, an anti-oxidant rich in phytonutrients and a dream food — it’s the humble, often dis-
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The Book of Kale would be a great addi-tion to anyone’s cook book library.
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Local woman travels the world as Copper CowgirlSharron HoSooke News Mirror
When painted bronze and dressed in chaps and cowboy hat with gravity-defying pigtails, Claire Bezuidenhout is unrecognizable.
The 29-year-old Sooke resident works in the unorthodox pro-fession of street perfor-mance art.
Usually seen in downtown Victoria as the Copper Cowgirl, Bezuidenhout pulls four to eight hour shifts as a statue that comes to life with the drop of a coin.
“I’m coin operated so I’m really still, and then if you put a coin in I kind of come to life,” Bezuidenhout said.
In robotic type move-ments, Bezuidenhout playfully enacts west-ern scenes like quick draws and stare downs with random strangers.
“I love it. It’s a lot of fun to kind of amaze
people, and it’s so much fun being able to make people laugh,” she said.
After honing her craft for about four years, which includes a two year stint studying the-atre in Paris, Bezuiden-hout can remain so still that many passers-by don’t realize she’s a living and breathing human.
“I scare a lot of peo-ple a lot of the time because they don’t notice me right away, because they think I’m a statue, and then I’ll move and they’ll freak out,” she laughed.
Bezuidenhout stated the best part of her job
is interacting with the crowd -- sometimes unbeknownst to the victim.
“A lot of the time they’re not expecting it, they’re just going about their daily lives and they come and have this random encounter where they get to be silly and fun.”
The idea behind the Copper Cowgirl, who was modelled after Annie Oakley, Calamity Jane and Jessie from Disney’s Toy Story, came from a desire to live out a childhood dream.
“I always wanted to be a real cowgirl when I was a little girl,” she
said, adding the adven-turous western wran-gler spirit and her love of horses drew her to assume the persona.
Down-to-earth with a hint of eccentricity, it is almost befitting that Bezuidenhout entered the performing arts cir-cuit upon her gradua-tion from the University of Victoria with a bach-elor of arts.
After having mar-velled at statue street performers as a spec-tator, Bezuidenhout decided to travel the world in the profes-sion.
“I like the blending of art and performance, those are two things I really like. I thought it’d be a really nice way to be artistic and travel at the same time.”
Her act has taken her to New Zealand, Austra-lia, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Greece and Germany.
When in Europe, the Copper Cowgirl is retired, and Bezuiden-
hout assumes the role of Ulla the Viking -- just to fit in with the cul-ture.
In the Canadian win-ter months, the Copper Cowgirl travels with the summer and moves to Australia.
This summer, Bei-zuidenhout partici-pated in the Victoria International Buskers Festival, Halifax Inter-national Busker Festival and will appear at the upcoming Scotiabank Buskerfest in Toronto from Aug. 23 to 26.
Epilepsy Toronto runs the event, which serves as their largest fundraiser for the year.
“I feel really great about all the proceeds of the festival going to them,” Beizuidenhout said.
Pirjo Raits photo
Claire Bezuidenhout peforms in downtown Victoria.
Arts & EntertainmentArts & Entertainment
Pottery artist makes first showing at SFAS Brittany LeeSooke News Mirror
Marcelle Glock, also known as the Mad Mud Slinger, demonstrates her pottery and clay work at the Sooke Fine Arts Show last Friday.
It was a first for the 37 year old, who is from Mudge Island located between Gabriola Island and Nanaimo.
“The volunteers, they are so warm, friendly, accommodating, and I think that’s been the biggest (enjoyment),” Glock says.
Seeing the work of other artists has been inspiring, she adds.
“I get inspired by the glasswork, the paint-ings, the fibres, just the creative energy that’s everywhere.”
Glock’s work is a mix-ture of functional pot-tery and ornate clay sculptures.
“I merge the two, like a sculpture might have a slight purpose or something that’s func-tional might be quite ornate,” she says of her work.
What makes her work stand out is that every piece is wood-fired.
“There’s a certain
type of surface beauty that you can really only get from wood-firing,” Glock says.
Although Glock has had an interest in art
since a young age, she didn’t focus on pottery and clay work until she was about 18 years old, when she apprenticed with a master potter
from Gabriola Island.To learn more about
Glock and her work, visit www.madmud-slinger.com.
Brittany Lee photo
Marcelle Glock was a feature at the Sooke Fine Arts Show artist demonstration.
‘It’s so much fun being able to make people laugh.’
--Claire BezuidenhoutStreet performance artist
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Sports & Leisure B1Sports & Leisure B1Final tournament for Slo-Pitch president Mike Gibson, Sooke Slo-Pitch Association president, leaving after 27 years of involvement in tourney
Sharron HoSooke News Mirror
The Sooke Slo-Pitch Asso-ciation tournament, which ran from Aug. 4 to 6 in the Fred Milne park area, will be the last for association pres-ident, Mike Gibson.
Gibson, now in his late 50s, is ready to pass on the torch after running the event for 27 years.
“Somebody else can do my job,” he said, adding it will be a bittersweet depar-ture to leave the tight-knit Sooke slow pitch commu-nity.
And the feeling may be mutual, as Gibson was awarded two memorial tro-phies, the George Hovell and Larry Grunow, for his hard work and dedication.
The reason behind his resignation is simply age.
“I’m getting too old to play with the young peo-ple,” Gibson explained. “My reactions are not as good as what they used to be.”
His last year as president of the association, which he overtook in ‘84, was marked with the introduction of a men’s division and the con-struction of parallel parking along Sooke River Road.
The parallel parking cost $2,000 to develop and had 67 cars parked per day on average. The cost and labour of the parking lot was borne by the association.
Gibson said the tourna-
ment, which saw 26 mixed teams and six men’s teams participate, was a success.
“The tournament went really well. Everybody had a good time, there were no problems in the beer gar-den, no problems on the playing field,” he said. “It’s a family event.”
Although his affiliation with the Sooke Slo-PItch Association will end, Gibson doesn’t intend to stop play-ing ball. He has plans to join the Victoria Men’s Masters Slopitch League for players
aged 40 and up. Standings for the tourna-
ment are listed below: A divisionFirst place: GazoosSecond place: Jack Ham-
mer Third place: Team Works Fourth place: Big Rock
Masonry B division First place: Anything’s
Possible Second place: Hawks Third place: Shattered
Dreams Fourth place: Crows
C division First place: Wailers Second place: Scared Hit-
tless Third place: Readers Fourth place: Ash Souls Men’s division First place: K-9 Second place: Pemberton
Holmes Third place: Hammers Fourth place: Foggers Cash prizes ranged from
$200 to $1,000 along with other material prizes.
Sharron Ho photos
Mike Gibson, Sooke Slo-Pitch Association president, was recognized for his dedication and hard work with two memorial trophies, the George Hovell and Larry Grunow, on Aug. 6. John Mactavish, player for Anything’s Possible, goes up to bat for the final game against the Hawks.
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Local teen joins provincial team Sharron HoSooke News Mirror
One of only two base-ball players in Sooke has been selected to play in the Canada Cup National Cham-pionships in London, Ontario from Aug. 8 to 12.
Kurt Horne, 15, set himself a part at a four-day try out camp in Langley last month, where 120 players were parred down to 20 for the B.C. U17 Selects pro-vincial baseball team.
“It was a really cool experience getting to see all the levels of baseball, all the talent that comes from B.C.,” Horne said.
The tournament will see scouts from 30 Major League Baseball teams and a chance to be chosen for next year’s junior national team -- a current goal for Horne.
Although the pres-sure is on, Horne responded to the great-est opportunity of his career yet in a calm and collected manner.
“It’s been nerve-wracking, but I think it’ll be a really great experi-ence. I just hope to play well when I’m there.”
During the regular season, the Edward Milne community school student plays for the Victoria Eagles in the B.C. Premier
league. Standing nearly six-
foot-five, the teen’s height and left-handed pitch have gained him the reputation as the, ‘Big, left-handed kid from Victoria.’
“He’s a left-handed thrower, which is not
as common as right-handed throwing in baseball, so it kind of makes him special,” said Victoria Eagles coach, Gautam Srivas-tava.
“Pitching wise he’s got really, really good mechanics, and he
throws quite hard for his age.”
Srivastava only began coaching Horne this year, but has been watching him grow as a player since he was eight years old.
“He’s come a long way this year... if he
continues on that path, I think the sky is the limit for him.”
To which Horne’s father agreed.
“I wish I had half his talent when I was his age, and you know, his brother feels the same way, too,” said Rocky Horne.
“Kurt’s dedicated himself to be a qual-ity baseball player. All the hard work he’s put forth has brought him to the position he’s at right now.”
Coming from a family of baseball fanatics, it was a natural progres-sion for Horne to pur-sue the sport.
As former baseball players, Horne’s father and older brother gave the teen his foundation in the game.
But it was his pater-nal grandfather who should be credited with introducing Horne to the sport.
As a tot, prior to offi-cially joining the sport at five years old, Horne’s grandfather taught him how to hit a golf ball-sized Wiffle ball with a broom stick -- opening the flood gate to a life of baseball.
“I’d get home from school, and the first thing you’d do is go out back and play a game of baseball,” Horne said.
Sharron Ho photo
Sooke’s Kurt Horne, 15, was selected to be play on provincial team.
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Once the classroom instruction is completed, and learners have fulfilled the required practicum prerequisites, you will work with the instructor to find a suitable placement for a minimum of 40 hours of practical work experience.
Program Prerequisites:
Applicants must fulfill the following prerequisites for acceptance into the program:
• English 12 or equivalent Medical Terminology (proof of 75% within the last 3 years or assessment)
• Typing speed of 40 wpm minimum (documentation or assessment is required)
• Good computer and word processing skills (documentation or assessment is required)
• Expect regular homework. Over 700 dictation minutes out of class work expected.
Instructor: Lanka Dimitrijevic
Tuesdays & Thursdays6:30 – 9:00 pmOct. 23 – Apr. 11, 2013
Program Fee: $1870
Registration fee: $50 (non–refundable)
Materials: $380, (includes books, CD’s & WAV pedal, USB headphones)
Medical Office Assistant A skilled Medical Office Assistant is an invaluable asset to any medical office, able to work smoothly and efficiently with medical professionals and patients while performing a
range of office duties. If you enjoy working with people in a dynamic environment, this program will provide you with the skills to get started in this exciting career.
Designed for adult students who already have prior computer and typing skills, this program consists of four core topics which total 80 hours, Basic Medical Terminology for MOA’s, Medical Office Assistant Procedures, Computerized Medical Billing and Medical Keyboarding.
Basic Medical Terminology for MOA’s
This course introduces you to basic medical terms you may encounter in a medical office or clinic. This course is offered as a prerequisite for Medical Office Assistant Procedures but does not fulfill entry outcomes into VIHA and most college programs.
Adult students who have completed the 60 hour Medical Terminology course within the past 3 years, with 75% or better are not required to take the Basic Medical Terminology for MOA’s course.
Attention
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Students!
DO YOU LIVE IN SOOKE?If you are taking courses with us,
WestShore has teacher support for you atEdward Milne Community School.
TUESDAY & THURSDAY EVENINGS FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. Contact us for further information.
250-391-9002
Medical Office Assistant Procedures
Learn office procedures, medical records, communications, how to assist physicians and the importance of confidentiality.
Medical Billing & Keyboarding
Learn computerized medical billing and scheduling using OSLER Medical Systems. A comprehensive medical billing program with varied and up-to-date modules that will assist the MOA in the medical office. Keyboarding speed and accuracy is a portion of this medical program and vital to an MOA.
Instructor: Lee Price
Mondays & Wednesdays6:30 – 9:00 pm
Option ASept. 24 –Jan 30, 2013Feb. 11 – June 5, 2013
Program Fee: $1100
Registration fee: $50(non –refundable)
Book: Medical Terminology – A short Course 6th Ed. & Materials: $150
Option BNov. 14 – Jan 30, 2013Apr. 3 – June 5, 2013
Program Fee: $800
Registration fee: $50(non–refundable)
Materials: $100
Prerequisite: English 12 or equivalent
How to Apply for Career ProgramsComplete an application form; meet with the advisor, include all relevant documentation and $50 registration fee. Remainder of program fees are required on acceptance. Download an application from our website www.westshorecentre.com
Information SessionMedical Transcription and Medical Office Assistant
Monday, August 27, 2012,6:00 – 7:00 pm
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Mathematics
Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 Wed/ Fri
Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10 Tue/Thur Mon/Wed
Pre-Calculus 11 Mon/Thur Mon/Wed
Foundations of Math 11 Tue/Thur
Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11 M/Tu/Thu(sem1) Tue/Thur
Foundations Math 12 Mon Tu/Th(sem2)
Social Studies & Sciences
Science 10 Wed/Fri
Social Studies 10 Tue/Thur
Social Studies 11 Mon/Tue/Thur(sem2)
Biology 12 Mon/Wed Tue/Thur
Chemistry 11 Mon/Wed
Physics 11 Tue/Thu(sem1)
Sustainable Resources 12 Wed/Fri
Science & Technology 11 M/Tu/Thu(sem2)
English
English 10 Tue/Thur
English 11 Mon/Tue/Thur (sem1)
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Communications 12 Mon/Wed
Electives
Art 11 or 12 Fri
First Nations Art 11/12 Wed/Fri Wed
Carpentry 11/12 Wed Wed
Physical Education 12 Wed
Accounting 11 Mon/Wed
Information Technology 10 Tue/Thur
Data Management 12 (DM12) Fri (sem2)
Business Information Management 12 Fri (sem1)
Entrepreneurship 12 Wed (sem2)
Musical Theatre 10/11/12 Sundays (1-8 pm) Spencer
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Day & Evening Classroom Academic Schedule
Day Classes AM - 8:45 to 11:30 PM - noon to 3:00
Afterschool & Evening Classes Afterschool - 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Evening - 6:00 to 8:30 pm, or 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Storefront Tutorial SupportMonday to Thursday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, and3:30 - 7:30 pm
All students registered in any WestShore Centre course or program can drop in to the WestShore Storefront, Monday to Thursday, for homework support with a teacher. Hours are Monday to Thursday, 9 am - 3:00 pm and 3:30 - 7:30 pm. Please check with your teacher on times for specialized tutorial assistance.
On-line Academic CoursesClasses start each month.
WestShore Learning Centre offers Grade 8 to 12 academic courses, leading to a BC Graduation certificate, through our school, Juan de Fuca Distributed Learning.
Grade 8-9, On-line provides a more flexible learning environment and the opportunity for self paced learning.
Grade 10-12, Secondary school students may supplement their regular school schedule with
additional courses through on-line or use this environment to begin Advanced Placement classes. The Adult Program provides a number of choices, from on-line courses to teacher-led seminars. These programs provide you with flexible learning options to complete graduation requirements or just for your personal interest. One-on-one or Small Group Assistance with homework and assignments is available at the Westshore Storefront located at the Goldstream Campus.
Grades 8 & 9Mathematics ScienceSocial StudiesEnglish
Grades 10, 11, & 12Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10 & 11Art Foundations 11 & 12Biology 11 & 12Business Information Management 12Calculus 12Chemistry 11 & 12Communications 11 & 12Data Management 12English 10, 11 & 12
Family Studies 12Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus 10Foundations of Math 11 & 12Geography 12Graduation TransitionsHistory 12Information Technology 10Introductory Italian 11Introductory Spanish 10 & 11Law 12
PACE Musical TheatrePhysical Education 10 & 12Physics 11 & 12Planning 10 & 12Pre-Calculus Math 11 & 12Science 10Social Justice 12Social Studies 10 & 11Studio Arts Drawing & Painting 10, 11 & 12Work Experience 12A & 12B
Medical TerminologyThis very intensive course will help you develop a solid knowledge of medical terms. Develop a basic understanding of body systems, anatomy, and medical disorders. This course is a fundamental prerequisite for many positions in the medical field. Expect extensive homework. This course is recognized by Camosun College for entry into certain healthcare programs and is the required prerequisite for VIHA and the Medical Transcription Program.
Instructor: Angela Kemna
Tuesdays & Fridays6:00 – 8:30 pm
Sept. 18 – Dec. 7Jan. 29 – Apr. 23, 2013May 7 – Jul 26, 2013
Program Fee: $450
Text: $100, The Language of Medicine, 9th Ed.
Prerequisite: English 12 or equivalent
Medical Transcription The focus of the Medical Transcription Program is the use of digital technology to receive and transcribe medical reports, emphasizing a functional and comprehensive review of English usage and Medical Terminology. Learners will practice editing and proofreading techniques while building word processing skills and increasing their typing speed. The program combines traditional in-class training with a hands-on training experience (practicum) at a medical facility, or on-line organization. The Program consists of 115
instructional hours and 40 practicum hours.
Digital Medical Transcription
Discuss the importance of patient record confidentiality, the legal relationships between physicians and patients. Using computers and medical transcription equipment, you will learn how to transcribe medical reports, dictating practices, as well as efficient use of medical references
and professional ethics are emphasized and
practiced throughout.
Medical Transcription Practicum:
Once the classroom instruction is completed, and learners have fulfilled the required practicum prerequisites, you will work with the instructor to find a suitable placement for a minimum of 40 hours of practical work experience.
Program Prerequisites:
Applicants must fulfill the following prerequisites for acceptance into the program:
• English 12 or equivalent Medical Terminology (proof of 75% within the last 3 years or assessment)
• Typing speed of 40 wpm minimum (documentation or assessment is required)
• Good computer and word processing skills (documentation or assessment is required)
• Expect regular homework. Over 700 dictation minutes out of class work expected.
Instructor: Lanka Dimitrijevic
Tuesdays & Thursdays6:30 – 9:00 pmOct. 23 – Apr. 11, 2013
Program Fee: $1870
Registration fee: $50 (non–refundable)
Materials: $380, (includes books, CD’s & WAV pedal, USB headphones)
Medical Office Assistant A skilled Medical Office Assistant is an invaluable asset to any medical office, able to work smoothly and efficiently with medical professionals and patients while performing a
range of office duties. If you enjoy working with people in a dynamic environment, this program will provide you with the skills to get started in this exciting career.
Designed for adult students who already have prior computer and typing skills, this program consists of four core topics which total 80 hours, Basic Medical Terminology for MOA’s, Medical Office Assistant Procedures, Computerized Medical Billing and Medical Keyboarding.
Basic Medical Terminology for MOA’s
This course introduces you to basic medical terms you may encounter in a medical office or clinic. This course is offered as a prerequisite for Medical Office Assistant Procedures but does not fulfill entry outcomes into VIHA and most college programs.
Adult students who have completed the 60 hour Medical Terminology course within the past 3 years, with 75% or better are not required to take the Basic Medical Terminology for MOA’s course.
Attention
Sooke
Students!
DO YOU LIVE IN SOOKE?If you are taking courses with us,
WestShore has teacher support for you atEdward Milne Community School.
TUESDAY & THURSDAY EVENINGS FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. Contact us for further information.
250-391-9002
Medical Office Assistant Procedures
Learn office procedures, medical records, communications, how to assist physicians and the importance of confidentiality.
Medical Billing & Keyboarding
Learn computerized medical billing and scheduling using OSLER Medical Systems. A comprehensive medical billing program with varied and up-to-date modules that will assist the MOA in the medical office. Keyboarding speed and accuracy is a portion of this medical program and vital to an MOA.
Instructor: Lee Price
Mondays & Wednesdays6:30 – 9:00 pm
Option ASept. 24 –Jan 30, 2013Feb. 11 – June 5, 2013
Program Fee: $1100
Registration fee: $50(non –refundable)
Book: Medical Terminology – A short Course 6th Ed. & Materials: $150
Option BNov. 14 – Jan 30, 2013Apr. 3 – June 5, 2013
Program Fee: $800
Registration fee: $50(non–refundable)
Materials: $100
Prerequisite: English 12 or equivalent
How to Apply for Career ProgramsComplete an application form; meet with the advisor, include all relevant documentation and $50 registration fee. Remainder of program fees are required on acceptance. Download an application from our website www.westshorecentre.com
Information SessionMedical Transcription and Medical Office Assistant
Monday, August 27, 2012,6:00 – 7:00 pm
102-814 Goldstream Avenue
WestShoreCentre for Learning & Training
Call 250-391-9002 for an appointment with our academic advisor.
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Keyboarding and Word 2010 Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, use various typing programs and MS Word to improve your typing skills and increase your speed and accuracy. Learn the main features, text enhancements and proofing tools of Word 2010 to produce professional business letters and documents. Timed typing exercises will be conducted each class.
Instructor: Leaoni Webb
Classes are Mondays, 6:30-9:00 pm Sep 17 – Nov 5Feb 4 – Mar 18, 2013
Fee: $225 - Text: $25
Bookkeeping Basics Learn the fundamentals of the manual double entry bookkeeping system. Learn how to maintain a set of books and understand the principles involved.
Instructor: Kerry Hall-Jardine
Classes are Wednesdays, 6:00-8:30 pm Oct 17 - Dec 5 Feb 6 - Mar 27, 2013
Fee: $275 - Text: $100 - Basic Bookkeeping – An Office Simulation
Bookkeeping Foundations with Simply Accounting Learn how to cope with the bookkeeping demands of a small business. Explore the concepts and application of both manual and computerized bookkeeping through relevant, practical exercises and projects. The last 5 classes are on Simply Accounting.
Instructor: Kerry Hall-Jardine
Classes are Thursdays & Fridays, 6:00-9:00 pmOct 11 - Nov 29Feb 7, 2012 - Mar 28, 2013
Fee: $675 - Texts: $150 - Basic Bookkeeping – An Office Simulation & Simply Accounting
Traffic Control Person This course is required for construction and road maintenance workers or for those who deal with traffic as part of their work. You will cover the newest Ministry of Transportation and Highways & WCB regulations, plus safe traffic control procedures and set-ups. Must wear approved footwear. Dress appropriately for the weather.
Instructed by Roadmasters Safety Group
Fee: $240
Location: WestShore Annex
Classes are Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sep 22 & 23 Oct 20 & 21 Nov 17 & 18 Dec 8 & 9 2013:Jan 19 & 20 Feb 16 & 17 Mar 9 & 10 Mar 23 & 24 Apr 6 & 7 Apr 20 & 21 May 11 & 12 May 25 & 26 Jun 15 & 16
Air Brakes Certification Learn the basic principles in the operation of air brakes. Prepare for the provincial certification exam. The interactive classroom instruction includes an air equipped training device, a demonstration brake wheel and audiovisual aids. This course includes 16 hours of classroom instruction and 4 hours of practical hands-on training on an air brake-equipped vehicle.
Instructed by Roadmasters Safety Group Meets ICBC requirements
Please bring a valid driver’s license to class.
Fee: $200
Location: WestShore Annex
Classes are Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Sep 22 & 23 Oct 20 & 21 Nov 17 & 18Dec 8 & 9 2013:Jan 19 & 20 Feb 16 & 17 Mar 16 & 17Apr 20 & 21 May 25 & 26 Jun 15 & 16
Forklift Training This Safety training course meets the requirements of WorkSafe BC and Canada Labour code regulations. The focus is on the prevention of accident & injuries that may be caused by the improper and unsafe use of forklifts. The training consists of a short classroom session and one-on-one practical training. Upon successful completion, each participant will receive a wallet card with a 3 year record of completion.
Instructed by Roadmasters Safety Group
Fee: $200
Location: WestShore Annex
Classes are Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sep 22 Oct 27 Nov 24 Dec 152013:Jan 19 Feb 23 Mar 23 Apr 27 May 11 Jun 22
Community GardenWestShore Centre is proud to announce its partnership with the YWCA-YMCA to continue our Organic Community Garden Project. Garden Boxes are available to rent – go to www.victoriay.com for more information.
Camosun’s back with more in the West Shore!Choose from five university transfer courses, starting this fall.
Less time driving means more time studying.And other fun stuff.For 40 years, adult learners have come to Camosun for university transfer courses. But now, we’re coming to you!Continuing our partnership with the WestShore Centre for Learning & Training, Camosun is pleased to offer five more courses this fall, using classroom space in the WestShore Annex (2139 Sooke Rd.) and in Spencer Middle School (1026 Goldstream Ave.) Each course is scheduled for one evening a week, making it a great option for working adults and full time students. You get the benefits of Camosun’s small classes and lower tuition, with the convenience of learning in your own neighbourhood.
Each course provides transfer credit to UVic, VIU, UBC, SFU, and other BC universities. Find details online at bctransferguide.ca.
Indigenous Studio Arts
ART 106 5-9pm, Monday, Sept 10 - Dec 10 WestShore Annex room 1046 Instuctor: Peter Morin
By introducing you to Indigenous
approaches to art, you will discover
the transformative power of creativity
through traditional Indigenous art
forms. Masks, drums, button blankets
and storytelling are all traditional
forms for Indigenous cultures; find out
how these are still relevant today.
Academic Writing Strategies
ENGL 1516-9pm, Tuesday, Sept 11 - Dec 11 Spencer Middle School room 202 Instuctor: TBA
This course provides critical
thinking, reading, and writing skills
for academic disciplines. Students
practice various forms of academic
writing, including summary, critical
analysis, and written research.
Analysis of rhetoric, discourse, and
style, along with essay writing,
develops awareness of methods of
inquiry, critique and reflection.
Administration of Justice
CRIM 1506-9pm, Wednesday, Sept 12- Dec 12 Spencer Middle School room 202Instuctor: TBA
Learn about the Canadian political
system and how it relates to
the law and legal institutions of
Canada. Specifically, this course is
an introduction to the historical
development and current operation of
governing and law-making institutions
in Canada, and the political,
constitutional, and legal concepts of
the Canadian justice system.
Natural Hazards
GEOG 1116-10pm, Thursday, Sept 13- Dec 13Spencer Middle School room 202 Instuctor: Trisha Jarrett
An introduction to the impact of
human activity on ecological systems.
Topics include: ecosystem structure
and function, human population
change, resource management,
and pollution.
Apply now to start this fall. 1. Go to www.camosun.ca/apply to apply online or download an application form to submit by mail. Your application fee will be $36.41 and the program you’re applying for is called: Arts & Science Studies.
2. Enrolment Services will then mail you details about how and when to register. Your tuition fees will be due two weeks after classes start.
Contemporary Issues
PSYC 1306-9pm, Thursday, Sept 13 - Dec 13WestShore Annex Portable Instuctor: TBA
This first-year course introduces
you to major issues in psychology
and considers their historical origins.
Topics include personality, abnormal
behaviour, and social interactions.
Belmont and Edward Milne students: contact your school counsellor about funding these dual-credit courses.
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EMCS rugby teens in B.C. tourney
Submitted photos
(Left to right) Morgan D’Gaganigan, Chris Morberg and Harley Ring, who played on the U18 team. (Left) Connor Hilton-Bains and Norris Wass-Little played on the U16 team.
Five rugby players from Edward Milne community school were selected to play on the Crimson Tide
team to represent Van-couver Island at the Provincial Regional Championships on July 6 to 8.
Players on the U18 team, Morgan C’Gaganigan, Chris Morberg and Harley Ring, came home with
silver. The champion-
ships took place at the University of British Columbia.
Five local teens were selected for the Crimson Tide team
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Young fishermen reels prize winning fish A Sooke teen brought in a 44-pound Chinook to win the top $5,000 prize at last weekend’s derby
Sharron HoSooke News Mirror
On Aug. 4, 14-year-old Zack Homer caught a fish story to tell for generations.
The local teen reeled in a nearly 44-pound Chinook to win the Sooke Salmon Enhanc-ment Derby first place cash prize of $5,000.
Homer and his grand-father, Dave Homer, set out on the open ocean at 5 a.m. for the first day of the derby.
What was expected to be a regular day of fishing turned when the teen snagged the mas-sive salmon around 6:45 a.m. near Shering-ham Point.
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“We actually got it tangled in another per-son’s line, and it was just me and my grandpa there, so my grandpa was helping me out.”
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The first-time derby entrant will be sharing the prize money with his fishing mentor and grandfather, who won second place in the derby last year.
“I’m splitting it with my grandpa because he’s taken me out lots of times and he took me out that time, too.”
Homer added his grandfather, and great grandfather have been taking him out on the water since he was one years old.
Although his parents would like him to allo-cate the winnings to a college fund, Homer has other plans.
“I’m not sure what I’m doing with the rest, maybe put it towards an ATV or something.”
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Zack Homer, 14, won the top cash prize of $5,000 at the Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society Derby for a 44-pound Chinook.
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