sooke news mirror, december 25, 2013

250.479.3333 Details at: www.ShellyDavis.ca Shelly Davis email: [email protected]

Find Your Home’s Value With the Click of a Mouse !

Curious about the value of your home but too busy to have a formal evaluation done during this busy season?

Let me make it easy for you...just go to my website and click on the tab for “Selling” and choose Home

Evaluation….the answers to your home selling questions are just a click away!

Do make time to enjoy friends and family and receive my very best wishes for a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous 2014…....and remember...I am never too busy for any questions you might have...Merry Christmas!

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

Black PressWednesday, December 25, 2013 Agreement#40110541

NEWSM I R R O R

Editorial Page 8

Entertainment Page B1

Sports/stats Page 20

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS

from all of us at the Sooke News

Mirror

SOOKESECOND ANNUAL Gord Sleivert Me-morial scheduled. Seeking coaches and vounteers.

9

Classi� eds 17 • 75¢

Submitted photos

GUESS WHO?

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

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

Happy Holidays from your elected

representatives

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • A23A2 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

ALL INVENTORY REDUCED - PRICES WON’T LAST!

QUITTING SMOKING?LOSING WEIGHT?








250-478-7603250-478-7603

BUYING A VEHICLEAT GALAXY MOTORS!

www.galaxymotors.net COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy. DL #30897OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

2013 FORD FUSION SEStk D15657

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

$15,888!


2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CREW

Stk D15776

2013 DODGE RAM 1500 C/CABStk D15677 (+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

$29,888!


GRAND CARAVAN CREWGRAND CARAVAN CREW$21,888!


$25,888!2013 CHEVROLET

SILVERADO 1500 BASEStk D15645

3.99%

FINANCING

SERVICE CENTRE ON SITE

MUST PRESENT COUPON TO REDEEM OFFER

$149LOANER VEHICLES AVAILABLE*

*Loaner vehicles available on � rst come � rst serve basis/may have to book in advance.

(Parts & Labour Included). No other discounts can be used in the Brake Pad SpecialExpires Dec. 31, 2013.


BOXING WEEK INVENTORY BLOWOUT! BOXING WEEK INVENTORY BLOWOUT!AL

L IN

VENT

ORY

REDU

CED

- PRI

CES

WON

’T L

AST!

HURRY!ENDS DEC. 31

OVER 550 VEHICLES

BIGGEST INVENTORY IN HISTORY!

VANCOUVER ISLAND’S #1

USED CAR DEALERSHIP

VEHICLE PRICES DROPPED

FOR THIS EVENT ONLY AND

WON’T BE EXTENDED!

NO PAYMENTS FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS!


FOR THIS EVENTFOR THIS EVENT ONLYONLY AND ONLY AND ONLYONLY AND ONLY

NO PAYMENTS NO PAYMENTS FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS!

OUR LOWEST PRICES!

DECEMBERHOURS:

29TH

10-4 PM31ST

9-5 PM30TH

9-7 PM27-28TH

9-6 PM

RATES FROM

UNDER $4,000

UNDER $7,000

2006 NISSAN X-TRAIL XE/SE Stk D15225..................$8,888

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA CE/LE/S Stk D15489 ....$8,888

2008 FORD FUSION SE Stk D15335 ...................................$8,888

2000 GMC SIERRA BASE Stk D15594A ...........................................$5,888

2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CLASSIC Stk R15304 ...$5,888

2002 ACURA 3.2 TL Stk R15253 .............................................................$6,888

2003 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM Stk D15267 ....$2,888

2002 MAZDA PROTEGE LX Stk D15495 ..................$3,888

2002 KIA SPORTAGE EX Stk D14749A ..........................$3,888

2006 NISSAN X-TRAIL XE/SE2005 TOYOTA 2008 FORD FUSION SE

UNDER $9,000


2013 FORD EXPLORER XLTStk D15650

$29,888!

$28,888!2013 FORD F150 C/CAB Stk D15651

2011 HONDA CR-V EX-L

Stk #D15392

$24,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 CADILLACCTS BASE

Stk #D15784


2010 AUDI A4 2.0TQUA PREMIUM

Stk #D15481


2010 KIA SOUL SX

Stk # D14990A


2010 MERCEDES BENZC250 BASE

Stk #D15334


2012 NISSAN ALTIMA S

Stk #D15555


2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS

Stk #D15243



2013 CHEVROLETCRUZE

1 LTStk D15530


2012 VOLVO C30 T5

Stk #D15439


Front Brake Pad Special2012 DODGE

JOURNEY RTStk #D15459

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • 3SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With minimum drink

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

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

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

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

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

“We’re thrilled to hear government is making positive changes in liquor regu-lations impacting The Royal Canadian Legion

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

4x3Marlene

7x3Peoples

TAKE A HIKEJuan de Fuca

community Trails Society hike to Mystic Beach on January 4, 2014. Meet at the parking lot at china Beach Provincial Park at 9 a.m. a moderate hike along the Strait of Juan de Fuca Marine Trail to Mystic Beach. Bring a lunch and dress for the weather.

For More inFo contact rosemary Jorna at 250-642-2767 or email: [email protected]

POLAR BEAR SWIM

The oTTer PoinT Volunteer Fire department is hosting the annual Polar Bear Swim taklng place at Whiffin Spit at 12 noon on January 1. registration begins at 11:30 a.m. come out and watch the brave take to the water!

HELPIng HEARTS

iF you can lend a hand or a dollar to those in need, it will be appreciated. The Sooke Food Bank needs non-perishable food all year long.

UpSooke

Thumbs Up

To Brenda ParkinSon for spearheading the effort to decorate christmas trees in the town core and at the municipal hall. Good job.

Submitted photo

SAYIng IT LIKE IT IS

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

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

Merry Christmas.

Liquor laws will change for pubs and bars

“Living Sooke....Loving Sooke...Selling Sooke”

250.642.6361www.sookelistings.com

MARLENEARDEN

Happy Holidays to everyone.I wish everyone good health and many happymemories with their family and friends throughout the New Year.

Also a business “Thank you” to my clients andpast clients.....All the best in 2013!

Ron KumarPharmacist/Owner

H a p p y H o l i d ay sSo our staff can spend time with their friends

and families, we will have the following holiday hours:

Tuesday Dec. 24 8am-5pmWednesday Dec. 25 CLOSEDThursday Dec. 26 CLOSEDFriday Dec. 27 8am-5pm

Tuesday Dec. 31 8am-5pmWednesday Jan. 1 CLOSED

Cedar Grove Centre 250-642-2226peoples drug Mart ...Where people Come First

4 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR4 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

A GP for Me: focus of forumBritt SantowskiSooke News Mirror

Two health-focussed events took place in Sooke recently.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Based on the attend-

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

“GP’s are definitely in short supply,” writes Linda Nehra, a consul-tant with the GP for Me program, in correspon-dence, “and the Uni-versities can’t graduate them fast enough to meet the demand. That coupled with pending and actual retirements of Family Docs are two factors that have con-

tributed this crisis.”A working group has

been established to address some of these issues.

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

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

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

Britt Santowski photo

Two health-focussed events drew local residents.

Pirjo Raits photo

Treats from Santa

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

Santa (a.k.a. Doug Wilson) does this to bring a smile to the faces of kids, in this case 2 1/2- year-old Baxter.

6660 Sooke Rd • 250-642-5229

MERRY CHRISTMAS& HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Join our Facebook page at: ShoppersDrugMartSooke

Sign up in-store forShoppers Drug Martemails today!

OPENCHRISTMAS DAY FROM 9AM-5PMNEW YEARS DAY FROM 10AM-6PM

Celebrate that Holiday Feeling!Health, happinesss & harmony to all. It’s a joy to know & serve you.

Jo’s HAIR DESIGN

From our family to yours...

Happy

Holidays!

6731 West Coast Rd

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • 5

Tim Ayres Marlene Arden Tammi Dimock Allan Poole Lorenda Simms Lori Kersten Managing Broker

Joanie Bliss

6739 West Coast Rd. www.rlpvictoria.com

Season’s Greetings And All The Best For

A Happy & Safe Holiday Season!

From all of us...

JOHN VERNON“Sooke’s Real Estate Professional”

Sooke’s #1 Re/Max Real Estate Agent Since 1991*

“You always promptly responded to our questions, day or night, & ifany issues came up, you knew exactly how to deal with them. We hope we won’t be selling our home anytime soon, but if we do, we will only be making one call.Thank you.” A. Bailey & K. Heise

Call John today for THOROUGH, COURTEOUS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE and PROVEN RESULTS. - ALWAYS.

www.johnvernon.com*Victoria Real Estate Board MLSe m a i l : J o h n @ J o h n V e r n o n . c o m

JOHN VERNONB.A., C.H.A.

250-642-5050camosun westside

TESTIMONIAL #142

PREC

Thank-you. For paying our rent and feeding our kids.

Up Otter Point Rd. left on Eustacewww.stickinthemud.ca @thesticksooke 250-642-5635

M-Fri 6-6 • Sa/Su 7:30-6

Coffee House &Specialty Roaster

Check our website for more detailswww.wood-travel.com

WOOD TRAVEL & CRUISEtelephone 250 642 6331

Email [email protected]

Season’sGreetings

from all of us at

Wood Travel

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • 5

7x4

Coast LePage

Police Beat

Investigation leads to animal cruelty chargesBc SPca

investigation leads to animal cruelty charges against Sooke resident

A Victoria-area woman has been charged in a disturbing

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

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

examined, treated and placed on a working farm.

“Park was a self-pro-claimed ‘cat rescuer’,” says Paul. “She decided that she didn’t want to keep the animals but she always had the option to surrender them to the Victoria SPCA – we are always

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

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

Pellet shooter takes a break

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

Vehicle collisionOn December 11

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

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

Serious domes-tic assault results in charges

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

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

OverallBetween December

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

On the giving end, Sooke’s RCMP proudly participated with the Firefighter’s Christmas run to raise money and gather food and toys for the Christmas Bureau.

Seasonal Words of Wisdom

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

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

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

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

Submitted photo

Christmas means...

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


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

December 13, 1989Road work to elimi-

nate “killer curves”

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

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

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

December 23, 1985Bureau drive tops

goal

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

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

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

December 11, 1985Street lights are

needed in Sooke

Const. Ross Davidson said the lack of street lights in the commu-nity made policing very difficulties and he said he was amazed that “to date a child hasn’t been killed in the Broome Hill subdivision on a rainy Hallowe’en night.”

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

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

December 22, 1982Museum greets

13,000 visitors

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

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

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

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

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

December 8, 1970

Legion L.A. NewsTwenty-three mem-

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

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

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

Looking Back

Paul Pudwell photo

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

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

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

website: www.sooke.ca

This schedule is subject to change. Please call 250-642-1634 to con� rm meetings.

Council meeting agendas may be viewed at www.sooke.caWHAT’S NEW AT THE DISTRICT-

CHECK IT OUT! At www.sooke.ca

Upcoming Public Meetings

Mayor’s 3rd Annual New Year’s Day LeveeWednesday, January 1, 2014 at 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Council Chambers

Mayor’s Public Advisory PanelsThe public is invited to attend the Mayor’s Public Advisory Panel meetings at the Prestige Resort Meeting Room:

- Economic Development - Steve Grundy, Chair – 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm

- Arts and Beauti� cation - Brenda Parkinson, Chair – 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm – NO MEETING IN DECEMBER

Randall Garrison, MP ESQUIMALT–JUAN DE FUCA

Proudly Celebrating Labour Day!

A2–100 Aldersmith Place

Victoria V9A 7M8

10am–4pm, Monday–Thursday,

or by appointment

250-405-6550

[email protected]

www.RandallGarrison.ndp.ca

RG-BPbanner1307.indd 2 2013-07-18 9:20 AM

RG-BPbanner1307.indd 2 2013-07-18 9:20 AM

A2–100 Aldersmith PlaceVictoria V9A 7M810am–4pm, Monday–Thursday,or by appointment250-405-6550Randall.Garrison@parl.gc.cawww.RandallGarrison.ndp.ca

Wishing you all the best this Holiday Season

Nowadays we don’t seem to have cold

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

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

Harry Vogel’s great-niece, Harla (Owen) Eve was among the skat-ers as were Lynda (Sul-livan) Fisk, and Myrna (Reid) Sullivan, Rodney Sullivan, Yvonne (Sul-livan) Reibin, Leslie Eve, Pat, Bob and Len George, Mickey Walker and George Pedneault. Former Saskatchewan boys Bob and Milt Gib-son, Sooke business-men at the time, also joined in the fun, and caused a bit of a stir, we’re told, when Bob fell through the ice - (It wasn’t deep, so no dan-ger).

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

Jean Goudie and Walter and Phyllis Jessiman.

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

Some of today’s seniors also speak of

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

Elida Peers, Historian

Sooke Region Museum


Skating at Vogel’s SloughSOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • 7

May All Your Christmas Dreams Come TrueMay your house be fi lled from rafter to rafter,

with love and joy and lots of laughter,Have a wonderful holiday!

John Vernon642-5050

Bruce & Linda MacMillan642-4100

Cheri Sutherland642-5050

Melodie McTaggart642-5050

Andy Leimanis642-4100

$$ FREE MONEY $$Bottle Drives!!!

* Free Pick up for Bottle Drives

* FULL REFUND forAll Beverage Containers

* Immediate PaymentPlease call to arrange date & time.

SOOKE BOTTLE DEPOT250-216-6315250-744-8906

name of organization

contact persons (2) names & phone#

BONUS PRIZE: 6 hr cruise for 6 persons on the Duchess of Sooke value $500.00

Bonus Prize can be used to increase profi ts for your organization by way of raffl e, auction or to reward your volunteers

Cut this ad out and return to driverto be eligible for Bonus Prize Draw

✂

✂

✂


* Free Pick up for Bottle Drives

* FULL REFUND forAll Beverage Containers

* Immediate PaymentPlease call to arrange date & time.

SOOKE BOTTLE DEPOT250-216-6315250-744-8906

name of organization

contact persons (2) names & phone#

BONUS PRIZE: 6 hr cruise for 6 persons on the Duchess of Sooke value $500.00

Bonus Prize can be used to increase profi ts for your organization by way of raffl e, auction or to reward your volunteers

Cut this ad out and return to driverto be eligible for Bonus Prize Draw

✂

✂

✂


250-216-63152039 Idlemore , Sooke

May you find peace and happiness under your tree this Christmas.

MerryChristmas

from all of us at thePemberton Holmes

Sooke office

8 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR8 • www.sookenewsmirror.com WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

EDITORIAL Rod Sluggett PublisherPirjo Raits EditorBritt Santowski Reporter

The Sooke News Mirror is published every Wednesday by Black Press Ltd. | 1A-6631 Sooke Road, Sooke, B.C. V9Z 0A3 | Phone: 250-642-5752 WEB: WWW.SOOKENEWSMIRROR.COM

How to reach us:

Phone 250-642-5752; fax 250-642-4767

Rod Sluggett [email protected]

Harla Eve [email protected]

Pirjo Raits [email protected]

Britt Santowski [email protected]

Rod SluggettJoan Gamache [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Harla Eve, [email protected] Sluggett

General:

Publisher:

Office Manager:

Reporter:

Advertising:

Circulation:

Production Manager:

Creative Services:

Classifieds:

Editor:

2010 WINNER

What Christmas means to me

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks to our carriers, writers, contributors and, most of all, our readers. Without our very involved readers we wouldn’t be your community newspaper. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Season’s Greetings to all.

ANOTHER VIEW

B.C. Views One of Canada’s great entrepre-

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

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

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

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

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

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

John Fryer, negotiator for the BCGEU going back to the epic bat-tles with Social Credit governments and now a professor at University of Victoria, wasn’t impressed when he heard the news.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here’s the big idea of 2013

OUR VIEW EDITORIAL CARTOON


Missed the mark in editorial

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

of no development.A. Cownden

Sooke

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

Not happy with issues in Shirley

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

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

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

Our muddy, over-chlorinated water is

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

The fire hall volun-teers want two fire halls for Shirley, one for Shirley, and the other, so Jordan River doesn’t get one - (a sort of tree hugger, CRD, dilemma, paradox, kind of situa-tion, I guess).

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

N.E. MacNabShirley

Hwy. 14 is heaving and sinking

After reading the “Chat with MLA John Horgan” from Dec 11, I still can’t understand

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

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

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

Mike WoodhouseOtter Point

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

Wealth and happiness.

Dan MilburnSooke

For the best year ever.

Lynne GreerSooke

Good health.

Logan RichardsVictoria

Health and happiness.

Roseanne MilburnSooke

letters

Deliver by mail or hand to our office, or e-mail editor@sooke newsmirror.com

Letters should be 300 words or less, and we may edit for length, tone and accuracy. Please include contact information.

Letters

Staff photo

Good enough to

eat!the winner of the P r e s t i g e H o t e l Gingerbread House contest was lynda Bell. Funds raised will go to the Christmas Bureau.

“Your Sooke Specialist”

Merry Christmas! ….and our Very Best Wishes For the New Year. Thanks to all our many friends who make Sooke such a wonderful place to live. Michael, Kathy and

Courtney Dick


Consumers warned of unethical bidding sitesKyle WellsBlack Press

Vancouver Island’s Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to use extreme caution when taking part in any online “penny auc-tions.”

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

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

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

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

So even if a bid is used to raise an item’s price by a penny, that bid still cost the user anywhere from 50 cents to a dollar. And in the end, even if a user doesn’t win the item, they must pay for the bids placed.

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

“You get ones that fall into the shady penny auction category where they’re charging all kinds of fees and doing all kinds of things that really aren’t very ethi-cal,” Scott said.

To avoid being scammed, the BBB recommends research-

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

The BBB also advises those who have run

into trouble with penny auction sites to file a complaint by visiting vi.bbb.org or calling toll free 877-826-4222.

k w e l l s @ g o l d -streamgazette.com

COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE: THURSDAY @ 3PMItems for Community Calendar must be non-commercial

and free to the public. Please limit to 25 words.

SHOPPERSDRUG MART

250-642-5229

All Community events which purchase a display ad will appear in our current community event calendar at no charge.

FREE EVENTS will be listed at no charge, space permitting.

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

Fri Dec 27VITAL VITTLESFree lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONShort mat bowling 1 p.m.Karaoke with Pete & Megan 8-11 p.m. TOONIE SKATE11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at SEAPARC

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

Sun Dec 29ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONSunday breakfast brunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5, children welcome.Drop-in Pool @ 1 p.m.Traditional Christmas Dinner at the Legion, cocktails starting at 4:30pm. $12.50 for members, $15 for non.SKATE WITH SANTASEAPARC, 1:30 - 3:15 p.m. Admission by donation of food, toy or $.

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

Wed Jan 1 2014POLAR BEAR SWIMWhiffen Spit Park, Sooke, BC. 11:30 am registration , 12:00 pm cannon start. Hot chocolate served afterwardsROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONNew Year’s Day Levee, 12 noon, everyone welcome.

Sat Dec 28ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONMeat draw 3 p.m.

Baptist Church: 7110 W Coast RdChild, Youth & Family Ctr: 2145 Townsend RdFamily Medical Clinic: 1300-6660 Sooke Rd

Holy Trinity Church: 1952 Murray RdKnox Presbyterian Church: 2110 Church Rd

Legion #54: 6726 Eustace RdLibrary: 2065 Anna Marie Rd

SEAPARC: 2168 Phillips RdVillage Foods. Smack downtown, you can’t miss it

Zenwest Meditation: 4970 Naigle Rd

Directory: Where to find what

Community

Calendar

Penny drops on online auction scams

Valid THIS location only. *Must present coupon. Expires Jan 12/14. Cannot be combined with other offers.

$700OFF ALL OIL CHANGES

• No Appointment Necessary• FREE Coffee & Newspaper• FREE 21 point inspection• All Services NEW CAR WARRANTY APPROVED• Includes Quality HASTINGS Oil Filter• Includes Quality

SUPER SAVINGS

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE Wiper Blades

(standard Insight blades only – with oil change)

872 Langford Pkwy250-590-5678

Mon.-Sat. 8 am-6 pm Sunday 10 am-5 pm

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • 1110 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

Consumers warned of unethical bidding sitesKyle WellsBlack Press

Vancouver Island’s Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to use extreme caution when taking part in any online “penny auc-tions.”

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

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

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

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

So even if a bid is used to raise an item’s price by a penny, that bid still cost the user anywhere from 50 cents to a dollar. And in the end, even if a user doesn’t win the item, they must pay for the bids placed.

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

“You get ones that fall into the shady penny auction category where they’re charging all kinds of fees and doing all kinds of things that really aren’t very ethi-cal,” Scott said.

To avoid being scammed, the BBB recommends research-

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

The BBB also advises those who have run

into trouble with penny auction sites to file a complaint by visiting vi.bbb.org or calling toll free 877-826-4222.

k w e l l s @ g o l d -streamgazette.com

COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE: THURSDAY @ 3PMItems for Community Calendar must be non-commercial

and free to the public. Please limit to 25 words.

SHOPPERSDRUG MART

250-642-5229

All Community events which purchase a display ad will appear in our current community event calendar at no charge.

FREE EVENTS will be listed at no charge, space permitting.

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

Fri Dec 27VITAL VITTLESFree lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Trinity Church.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONShort mat bowling 1 p.m.Karaoke with Pete & Megan 8-11 p.m. TOONIE SKATE11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at SEAPARC

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

Sun Dec 29ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONSunday breakfast brunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5, children welcome.Drop-in Pool @ 1 p.m.Traditional Christmas Dinner at the Legion, cocktails starting at 4:30pm. $12.50 for members, $15 for non.SKATE WITH SANTASEAPARC, 1:30 - 3:15 p.m. Admission by donation of food, toy or $.

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

Wed Jan 1 2014POLAR BEAR SWIMWhiffen Spit Park, Sooke, BC. 11:30 am registration , 12:00 pm cannon start. Hot chocolate served afterwardsROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONNew Year’s Day Levee, 12 noon, everyone welcome.

Sat Dec 28ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONMeat draw 3 p.m.

Baptist Church: 7110 W Coast RdChild, Youth & Family Ctr: 2145 Townsend RdFamily Medical Clinic: 1300-6660 Sooke Rd

Holy Trinity Church: 1952 Murray RdKnox Presbyterian Church: 2110 Church Rd

Legion #54: 6726 Eustace RdLibrary: 2065 Anna Marie Rd

SEAPARC: 2168 Phillips RdVillage Foods. Smack downtown, you can’t miss it

Zenwest Meditation: 4970 Naigle Rd

Directory: Where to find what

Community

Calendar

Penny drops on online auction scams

Fresh AAA

Prime RibSteaks

SunRype Pure

Apple Juice1L

99¢ea +dep 359

ea

Mincemeat

Tarts 6’s

699/lb

15.41 kg

www.westernfoods.com

Locally Owned & Operated Since 1974Your Community Food Store

*Prizes drawn courtesy of McCain Canada, Conagra Foods, Coca Cola, General Mills, H.J. Heinz Co, Unilever Canada, Sunrype Products, Campbell Soup Co, Procter and Gamble and Western Foods

SOOKE6660 Sooke Road

Open 7 Days a Week7:30 am to 10 pm

We reserve the right to limit quantities

LANGFORD HOLIDAY HOURSDec. 24 7:30 AM - 7 PMDec. 25 CLOSEDDec. 26 8 AM - 7 PMDec. 31 7:30 AM - 7 PMJan.1 9 AM - 7 PM

SOOKE HOLIDAY HOURSDec. 18-23 7 AM - 10 PMDec. 24 7 AM - 7 PMDec. 25 CLOSEDDec. 26 8 AM - 6 PMDec. 31 7 AM - 7 PMJan.1 8 AM - 7 PM

AD PRICES IN EFFECT DEC 25 THRU 31, 2013

Go Greenuse

WesternFoodsCloth Bags

$50 Western Foods

Gift Certifi cates to be drawn daily!

ENTER TO WIN!

Go GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo Greenuseuse

WesternWesternFoodsFoodsCloth Cloth BagsBags

useuse

LANGFORD772 Goldstream Ave.Open 7 Days a Week7:30 am to 10 pm


ENTER OUR 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS CONTEST!*

iPad Air

TassimoT-20

TigerRice Maker

Nailer/Stapler and Compressor

Magic BulletDeluxe26 piece

Set

MANY MORE AMAZING PRIZES TO BE WON!

33333Tarts 6’s

Prizes may not be exactly as shown.

ORDER YOURParty Trays Early

SOOKE 250-642-4134LANGFORD 250-478-8306

www.westernfoods.com

BOOK YOUR LOCAL FREE-RANGE TURKEYNOW FOR THE HOLIDAYS Limited quantities. No raincheques.

$369$8.13/kg

California

RomaineLettuce 79¢

ea

Merry Christmas

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • 1312 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

Come in Every Wednesday for our

“Secret Super Saver Specials”in all departments

Fresh For Your Family Stock Up Your Pantry5-A-Day for Optimum Health

PRODUCEPRODUCEGROCERY SAVINGSGROCERY SAVINGSBUTCHER’S BLOCKBUTCHER’S BLOCK

Treats from the

SEASEA ORGANIC CORNER

Fresh For Your Family Stock Up Your Pantry

ea ea 475 ml

Fresh AAA

Prime RibSteaks

Lea & Perrins

Worcestershire Sauce 284 ml .........................399

Washington

AnjouPears1.52 kg .............................69¢

Medium

Sweet Potatoesor Yams

1.08/kg

49¢

B.C.

Turnips1.08/kg

49¢

California

Celery1.08/kg

49¢California

Carrots5 lbs

2/500

On the Vine

CherryTomatoes

340g

2/400

Washington Medium

YellowOnion

.86/kg

39¢

Bag

MixedNuts

1 lb

2/800

Mott’s

Clamato Juice1.89L 3 Varieties

299

Terry’s 170-175g

ChocolateOranges

449

Green Giant

Vegetables 341-398 ml All Varieties

Bacon WrappedScallops

Hellmans Real

Mayonnaise 750-890 ml All Varieties

Campbell’s

Broth900 ml All Varieties

Stove Top

Stuffi ng Mix120g All Varieties

Heinz All Varieties

Baked BeansIn Sauce

99¢

Hunts

Tomatoes398 ml All Varieties

99¢Potato Chips270g All Varieties

3/800Kraft Pourable

SaladDressing

279

Ocean Spray

CranberrySauce 348 ml

2/300

Nabob Tradition

Coffee375-400g

649

Franco American

Gravy284 ml All Varieties

99¢

Maxwell House

Café International Coffee 125-283g ....................349

Orville Redenbacher

Popcorn

850g ...........................389

Christie All Varieties

Snack Crackers 175-225g .............

2/500

Western Foods

White or 60% WWBread570g .........................99¢

Fancy Feast

Cat Food 85g All Varieties ....

5/300

Bicks Mainline

Dill PicklesAll Varieties 1L ................................219

Kraft

Jet PuffedMarshmallows400g ...........................189

Leaf

Licorice Allsorts1kg ..............................699

Cloverleaf

SmokedOysters85g ......................

2/300

Dempsters

Cinnamon Raisin Bread 680g ...........................279

Mighty Dog Chicken

DogFood156g ....................

5/300

Lipton

Onion Soup Mix4’s ...............................229

Merci Assorted

DarkChocolates200g ...........................479

Tostitos All Varieties

Tortilla Chipsor SalsaVarious Weights ....

2/600

Idahoan

Instant Potatoes113g All Varieties ......99¢

Wonder White or100% Whole Wheat

Bread675g 4 Varieties ....

2/500

Glad

FoodWrap30m ............................189

Unico Stuffed

ManzanillaOlives375 ml ..................

2/300

Molson Exel

Low AlcoholBeer12x355 ml ...................599

Brockmann’s

Truffi niTruffl es 144g, Assorted ............499

Mott’s Fruitsations

AppleDessert6x111g All Varieties .....229

Dempsters Signature

White or 100% WWBread600g ....................

2/500

Durafl ame

GiantFire Log2.72kg .........................399

699

1099 399 99¢

/lb15.41 kg

ea

400g ea

Candy SalmonNuggets

299/100g

lb

Hertel’s Pure Pork

SausageMeat500g ........................................269

Bassilis

LasagnaMeat & 3 Cheese or Chicken 1.5kg .....................................899

Mitchell’s Boneless

ToupieHam5.05 kg ................................229

Fletcher’s Regular or Thick

Bacon 500g ...................................499Butterball

Turkey Franks450g ...................................399

Johnsonville

SmokiesBratwurst or Cheddar 375g .......................................449

Olymel Barbecue or Honey Garlic

Chicken Wings650g ....................................799

ea

lb

ea

ea ea

ea

ea

lb

SunRype Pure

Apple Juice1L

All Varieties

Coca Cola2L

99¢ea +dep

ea

Campbell’s Campbell’s

Broth900 ml All Varieties

California

RomaineLettuce

lb

lb

ea 475 ml

Potato Chips

00

00

Lea & Perrins

Worcestershire Sauce284 ml

Bicks Mainline

Dill PicklesAll Varieties

29

Lipton

Onion Soup Mix4’s

Unico Stuffed

ManzanillaOlives375 ml

All Varieties1L

Lipton

Stuffi ng Mix

89

99

00

ea

Green Giant

Vegetables 341-398 ml All Varieties

Hellmans Real

Mayonnaise 750-890 ml All Varieties

99¢ea ea ea

ea 398 ml

ea

ea

ea

ea

ea

ea+dep

ea

ea

ea

ea

ea

79¢ea

Hass Avocados

.........................................89¢

Organic

Kiwi Fruit 1lb

2/500

Earthbound Farms

Spring Mix 5oz

2/600

Lays XXL

lb

99¢ea +dep

2/300

ea +dep ea

All Varieties

Pepsi Cola12x355 ml

3/999+dep

ea

ea

ea

ea

ea

Canadian

Lobster Tails

2/13004-5 oz

ea

lb lb

Fresh AAA

Prime RibRoast15.41 kg ..............................699

14 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

Quality and Convenience

FROZEN

BULK

Your Community Food Store

DELIHealthy Choices In Our

DELI DAIRYRemember Your Calcium

DAIRY

For Your Healthy Lifestyle

NATURAL FOODSNATURAL FOODS BULK

FROZEN BAKERYBaked Fresh Daily

BAKERY

Your Community Food Store

Healthy Choices In Our Remember Your Calcium

AD PRICES IN EFFECT DEC 25 THRU DEC 31, 2013

SOOKE6660 Sooke Road

Open 7 Days a Week7:30 am to 10:00 pm


Locally owned and operated since 1974

Healthy Choices In OurHealthy Choices In Our Remember Your CalciumRemember Your Calcium

Quality and Convenience

LANGFORD772 Goldstream Ave.Open 7 Days a Week7:30 am to 10:00 pm


Western Foods

CoffeeBeans

Level GroundOrganic Fair Trade

Coffee300g

100g

GarlicCoil...................................109

SmokedGouda...................................209Assorted

Samosas140g ..........................249

SpinachDip

Island Farms

SourCream500g ..........................199

PumpkinPie600g ..............

2/700

Island Farms All Varieties

Vanilla Plus Yogurt650g ................

2/500

McCain

Traditional CrustPizza416g .............................299Lebel or Iceberg

Ice CreamCakes2L ...............................899Island Farms Country Cream or Denali

Ice Cream1.65L All Varieties .......499

POPChipsPotatoChips85-99g ....................179

Santa Cruz Organic

Lemonades

946 ml .............

2/300

OrientalRice Crackers ..99¢Chocolate Macaroons or

Rosebuds .........79¢Hickory Smoked

Almonds.........

$119

KettleChips220g ...............

2/400Santa Cruz Organic

AppleJuice2.84L .......................599Tribal

Fair Trade Coffee454g .......................799

Bremner’s Organic

Frozen Fruit300g ...............

2/700

Extra Crisp

EnglishMuffi ns390g .........................259

Kraft Crackerbarrel or

FlavouredCheese200g All Varieties

2/700

NanaimoBars6’s ..............................399

/100g

1L

ea

/100g

649 2/300

100g

100 g

100 g

$199

129BlackForestHam

/100g

99¢Whipping Cream

Island Farms

Hash BrownPotatoes2/400

1kg

McCain

12’s

349

359279Green Giant

Vegetables750g

/100g

12’s

494949ea

379ea

ea

ea

ea

ea

ea

ea

ea

ea+dep

ea

Formula Four

OxygenatedWater

+dep

MincemeatTarts6’s

2/500

ea

eaea

All Varieties

ea

Island FarmsTraditional

Egg Nog2L

Mincemeat

DinnerBunsWhite orWhole Wheat

Level GroundFormula Four

Oxygenated

591 ml

ea +dep


Pirjo Raits photo

Lighting up the town

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

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

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


QUICK, SAFE & MOST OF ALL FRIENDLY!

[email protected]

250-642-7900

Dr. Louise Morin

& Associates

OPTOMETRISTS

250-642-4311

Eyecare &

Eyewear

Since 1988

Auto Center

Your Complete Auto Center2079 otter Point rd. Sooke, BC V9Z 1G1

250 642-6665

Your ad could be here!Your ad could be here!HIGH IMPACT! LOW PRICE!

52 weeks - $13.25/wk 26 weeks - $1938/wk13 weeks - $2224/wk 4 weeks - $2510/wk

call 250-642-5752 now

www.andythepizzaman.ca250-642-5451

FRESH & DELICIOUS

HAIRE ELECTRICInsured and Bonded (FSR-A)

Brett [email protected]

250-883-1588

Change your outlook on life Recover your windows!

Graceful Folds All Styles of Blinds

Custom Draperies / Drapery Hardware

Quality installations

Wide range of fabrics, CBM Products & more

Contact Phyllis For a Free in home Consultation

250-642-2937 [email protected]

Graceful FoldsBlinds & ShadesWood & Faux Wood BlindsPleated & Cellular ShadesVertical Blinds, Roller ShadesAluminum & PVC HorizontalsFree in home consultation

Contact Phyllis 250-642-2937 [email protected]

SOOKEBUSINESSCENTRE

Your ad could be here!Your ad could be here!HIGH IMPACT! LOW PRICE!

52 weeks - $13.25/wk 26 weeks - $1938/wk13 weeks - $2224/wk 4 weeks - $2510/wk

call 250-642-5752 now

250-642-4491

Fitness Special - 2 months $75or

Curves Complete $69/month

2013 Homeowner Grants andOverdue Property Taxes

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

Phone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541

Property owners with unpaid property taxes are reminded that the outstanding amount will begin to accrue interest starting on January 1, 2014.

If you are eligible for a 2013 homeowner grant and have not yet applied, please drop into the Municipal Hall or go online at www.sooke.ca as soon as possible to complete an application.

Tax payments may be made at the Municipal Hall and at most � nancial institutions. Payments may also be dropped through the mail slot at the Municipal Hall outside of of� ce hours. Applications and payments dropped through the mail slot before 8:30am January 2, 2014 will be received as at December 31, 2013.

O

**Exclusive to Fabricland Sewing Club Members**

OB

SUPER SALEAAD

SUPER SALEDG

SUPER SALEI GNIX Y

ENDS DEC. 31, 2013

HUGE SELECTION - READY TO HANG DRAPERY PANELS(Discontinued & Clearance) stock & selection vary -FINAL SALE-

NOW 10.00, 15.00, & 20.00 per pkg

CHRISTMAS FABRICS

All stock

65% OFFreg.price

CHRISTMAS ORGANZA FOIL

Reg. 8.00/m

NOW 3.00/mHOLIDAY

FLORALS &DECOR ACCESSORIES

selected stock

50% -70%OFF reg. price

HOLIDAY RIBBON SPOOLS selected stock / retails vary

BUY 1GET 2 FREE

equal or lesser value

CHRISTMAS FLANNELETTE PRINTS

reg. 12.00/m NOW

5.00/m

reg. 13.00/m NOW 5.75/m

WHITE FAUX FUR TRIM3 sizes by the meter

5.50/m NOW 2.25/m

7.50/mNOW

3.00/m

6.50/mNOW

2.75/m*

*

**

**

* **

DEC/13 - Boxing AD - Insert usual basebar at bottom Ad Size 3 X 125 Group 1SEE INSERTION ORDER FOR PUBLICATION DATE

Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am - 9:00 pm Sat. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sun. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

VICTORIA

3170 TILLICUM ROAD LOWER LEVEL OUTSIDE OF TILLICUM CENTRE

ACROSS FROM PEARKES REC. CENTRE • 250-475-7501

Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am - 9:00 pm Sat. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sun. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

VICTORIA3170 TILLICUM ROAD LOWER LEVEL OUTSIDE OF TILLICUM CENTRE ACROSS FROM PEARKES REC. CENTRE • 250-475-7501

16 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

Everything you need for the Holiday Season!

Ha� y Holidays

LOCALLY OWN E D AN D OP ERATEDfrom all of us at the Market Stores

903 Yates At Quadra | 250.381.6000 7 am-11 pm

125-2401 C Millstream Road | 250.391.11108 am-11 pm

themarketstores.com

themarketstores.com

ENTER TO

WIN ONE o f 10GIFT CARDS

Full Details instore. Draw Dec. 31, 2013

$1000

Coca ColaAll Varieties, 2 LincludingDasani 1.5 L

999mark made fresh

Chocolate SkorCheesecake Pie 8”

699 398lb

15.41 kg

mark fresh Premium AAA Beef

Prime Rib Roastsand Steaks

mark freshChinese

Mandarins

ea

298lb

3.26 kg3 lb

1.36 kg Box

mark fresh BC Extra Fancy

Ambrosia Apples

10 oz 16 oz

ea

499 799

mark made fresh Orr’s Family Recipe

Tourtiere

lb7.69 kg349

mark fresh

Rack of PorkBone in

ea1599

mark fresh

Whole Cooked Lobsterapprox 1 lb

Cloverleaf

Smoked Oysters or Mussels85 g

148

Lesley Stowes

Raincoast CrispsAll Varieties170 g

498

Tropicana

JuiceAll Varieties1.75 L

R

R

17 99ea

mark fresh

Holiday Fever Bouquet

Check our 8 page � yeronline for more specials!

Prices in effect until Tuesday Dec. 31, 2013

500

500

4for

4for

9898

Prime Rib RoastsPrime Rib Roasts

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • 17Sooke News Mirror Wed, Dec 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com A17

Francine Louise LoganMay 30/1956- December 14/2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“forever is a long time but not long enough with you”

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

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

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

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

WILSON (NEE SULLIVAN), Audrey

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

DEATHS


INFORMATION

ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC

The 2014-2016 BC Hunting Regulations

SynopsisThe most effective way to

reach an incredible number of BC Sportsmen & women.

Two year edition- terrifi c presence for your business.Please call Annemarie

1.800.661.6335 email:

fi [email protected]

CONTACT LOAN Cupboard call 250-389-4607. Need a ride? Call 250-389-4661.

TURN YOUR REFUND into a Donation to the Sooke Food Bank at the Sooke Bottle De-pot. Also accepting cash and non perishable food items.

DEATHS


INFORMATION

DID YOU KNOW? BBB Ac-credited Businesses contractu-ally agree to operate by the BBB’s 8 Standards of Trust. Look for the 2013 BBB Ac-credited Business Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper web-site at

www.blackpress.ca.You can also go to

http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2013 BBB

Accredited Business Directory

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

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

DEATHS

250.388.3535

YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CLASSIFIEDS


INFORMATION

LEGALS

AUCTION SALENotice is hereby given by West Coast Super Stor-age Ltd, 3220 Otter Point Rd, Sooke, BC, V9Z 0K8 that the following item(s) will be open for bids be-tween 9am-12pm on January 4th, 2014 on the premises to cover costs incurred. Only CASH ac-cepted.

Barry Shaw - 1980 22’ blue + white boat.

Gabriel Heron - ENC7080A (Household

Goods).

TRAVEL

TIMESHARE

CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program. Stop mort-gage and maintenance Pay-ments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consul-tation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

DEATHS

CHILDREN

DAYCARE CENTERS

HILLTOP FRIENDSLICENSED

FAMILY DAYCAREHas full-time spot open

NOW!LPN owned and operatedLocated in Colwood on

Triangle Mountain, just off Sooke Road. 6:30am-5pm,

Monday -Friday. Call Chrissie @

778-433-2056

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

TRAIN TO be an Apart-ment/Condominium Manager online! Graduates get access to all jobs posted with us. 33 years of success! Government certifi ed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

HELP WANTED

GENERAL LABOURERSOIL & GAS INDUSTRY

GUARANTEED Job Placement

• Labourers • Tradesmen• Class 1 Drivers

Call 24Hr. Free Recorded Message 1-888-213-2854

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

REQUIRES Carriers

for Wednesday & Friday’s

Maple Avenue Available Now!

CALL ROD250-642-5752

(List was lost in fi re Please reapply)

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

WILL-CHER HOME CAREHealth Care, part time, $16/hr.Support individual with devel-opmental and physical chal-lenges in their home and in the community. Includes total per-sonal care, meal prep and light housekeeping, driving indi-vidual to appointments sup-porting during activities and social outings. Three days a week.Qualifi cations: Female regis-tered care aid with current CPR and 1st aid. Criminal record check, clean drivers ab-stract, enjoy outdoor activities, energetic and fl exible sched-ule. Apply [email protected]

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK

EVENCE Ltd is a furniture supplycompany and we are looking for anadministrative assistant for our busyoffi ce. This position requires strongorganizational skills, attention to de-tail and good interpersonal skills.Duties include but are not limited todata entry, reception and produc-tion administration. The Successfulcandidate will: -Have strong analyti-cal and communication skills, -Be aself-starter who is able to work withminimal supervision, -Have a soundknowledge of MS Offi ce (Excel,Word, Outlook) Candidates withmore than 2 years experience willbe given preference.Salary is veryattractive with other benefi ts at-tached. Please forward resume andcover letter to [email protected] consideration.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMO-TIVE Service Technician(s) inHanna Alberta. Hanna Chrys-ler Ltd. offers competitivewages, relocation allowance,negotiable depending on ex-perience. Bright, modern shop.Full-time permanent with benefi ts. Friendly town just 2hours from major urban cen-tres. More info at: hannachrys-ler.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Orsend by email to: [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

MUSIC LESSONSWith Katrina, Gary or Matt

at Kemp Lake Music Cafe

All Ages All Levels

250-642-7875

ESTHETIC SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Your community. Your classifieds.

250.388.3535

fax 250.388-0202 email [email protected]

SOOKENEWSMIRROR

$2997plus tax

SELL YOUR STUFF!Private Party Merchandise Ad1" PHOTO + 5 LINES (99¢ extra lines) Runs till it sells, up to 8 weeks!

Choose any:Black Press Community Newspapers!

Add any other Greater Victoria paper for only $9.99 each +tax

3BONUS!We will upload your ad to

Ask us for more info.FREE!

18 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRRORA18 www.sookenewsmirror.com Wed, Dec 25, 2013, Sooke News Mirror

Call 1-855-678-7833 today for more details.

Looking for the perfect fit?

They are looking here.

CLARK’S HOME RENOVATIONSFamily Owned & Operated

Offi ce: 250-642-5598 • Cell: 250-361-8136

[email protected]

BC Business License - City Licence - WCB - Liability InsuranceFall Arrest Training & Equipment

Free Estimates Seniors Discount

Service & InstallationsTubs, Sinks, Taps, Vanity,Drains, Hot Water Tanks

RenovationsRoofi ng, Framing, Drywall,

Bathroom, Kitchen, Laminate, Decks

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

INSURANCE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PERSONAL SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

www.dialalaw.org

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS

FOR YOU!

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

BUSINESS SERVICES

COMPUTER SERVICES

DRYWALL

GARDENING

ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE

* STRATA CONTRACTS* LANDSCAPING

* SNOW REMOVAL CONTRACTS

778-678-2524


HAULING AND SALVAGE

ED’S HAULINGCheap disposal of

furniture, appliances, junk and what have you?

U&I type moving with covered pick-up truck.

Ed & Faye250-642-2398

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BRAD’S HOME CAREQuality with competitive

prices for all your home needs.

*Installation and repairs of decks, fences

*Minor plumbing and electric

Ticketed in municipal water, sewer w/exp in carpentry & an eye for curb appeal.Senior & new referral discount.

One call does it all.778-679-4724

& MOVING STORAGE

D O N E R I G H T M OV I N G . C A $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyl-er at 250-418-1747.

SOOKE MOVING ANDSTORAGE

Heated indoor storage, self contained, various sizes, 24 hr. security. outdoor storage available. Public access 9-5pm. Mon.- Sat. 2018 Idle-more Rd. 250- 642-6577www.sookemovingandstorage.com


PAINTING

DAN KITEL Painting

216-3095Interior/Exterior

Residential & Commercial

Specializing in heritage homes

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

AFFORDABLE ROOFING

*New Construction*Reroofs *Repairs

Call Deano

250-642-4075

TELEPHONE SERVICES

DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect home phone service. No one re-fused! Low monthly rate! Call-ing features and unlimited long distance available. Call Na-tional Teleconnect today! 1-866-443-4408. or visit online: www.nationalteleconnect.com

WELDING

DRIVER ENT. LTD.

WELDINGMobile Units +++ Steel

Sales

250-642-0666

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD

BEST BUY

$200 CordStacking Available

250-642-2743

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at:www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

WANTED: FREE Old Chande-liers for upcoming wedding. Please call 250-213-2469

REAL ESTATE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd fl oor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 under-ground parking spaces. Main-tenance fee includes hot wa-ter/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. $339,900 (250)753-9123

FOR SALE BY OWNER

SAANICH WEST- 1246 Has-tings St, 3 bdrm Rancher, 2 garage, dining/living/family rooms, 2 bath (ensuite), F/P, appls incld, new roof. Walking distance to Interurban cam-pus. Reduced price, $460,000. Call 250-477-4600.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30’x52’ lot, fi nished deck & shed in new cond. Reduced to $117,900. obo. Owner willing to look at fi nancing. Call (306)290-8764.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

GRANT MANOR Newly renovated

suites, Starting at

$675 per moTo view call 250-380-8133

COTTAGES

METCHOSIN- 1 bdrm coach house. $750./mo includes cable, W/D. Utils not included. NS/NP. Available Feb 1. Call (250)478-8438.

RENTALS

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

LARGE SUNNY updated 3Bed, 2 bath, W/Laundry, Du-plex. Avail. Now, $1200 +utilities. 250-642-5017.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

WELL KEPT 2 bedroom manufactured home in small,quiet 4 unit adult-only park.Large semi-private yard. Closeto town. Bus stop at door. CatsOK. Suitable for working or re-tired couple. Available January2014. $850.00 per/mth. Refer-ences please. 250-642-7100 (weekdays); 250-727-5555 (evenings)

HOMES FOR RENT

SOOKE 3 BR rancher on acreage, 2 full baths, 7 appl.,heat effi cient/pump, $1400,n/s, refs. Avail. Feb. 1. 250-642-2015

TWO BEDROOM House, $950/m. F/S,D/W, shed, gar-den. Sassenos area, 250-642-5119 [email protected]

SUITES, LOWER

2 BED, 1 Bath, W/D, F/S,utilities included, $900/mo. Avail Jan. 1st. N/S. Pets con-sidered. 250-818-0933

SOOKE: LARGE ground lev-el, 3br, den,storage, W/D, wa-ter inc., close to town core onbus route.Quiet & Sound ProofNo Dogs, No Smokers. Refer-ences required. Avail. Now. .250-642-4572

TRANSPORTATION

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

1966 CHEVY Pick up, 1/2 tonshort box, burgundy. 3 in thetree, 6 cylinder. Good condi-tion, runs great, comes withsecond set of winter tires andrims. Second owner for last 45years, in Victoria. $6,000 obo.Call: 250-479-0441 or email:[email protected]

AUTO FINANCINGfi l here please

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE

bcclassifi ed.com

BUYING OR SELLING?

Local news.Local shopping.Your local paper.

every

Wednesday

in the

sooke news mirror


Sports & Recreation Please send sports tips to Britt Santowski at:

[email protected]

The second annual Gord Sleivert Memorial Game is sched-uled for Saturday, January 18 at SEAPARC, starting at approxi-mately 6:00 p.m.

This is a coaches-only fundraising hockey game named in honour of Gord Slievert. Sleivert was actively involved with Sooke Minor Hockey as a coach, a mentor and an executive as well as the president. Born on October 20, 1963, he died on April 2, 2012.

At this point, the coordinators are starting to compile a list of coaches who would like to play in the game. They are also look-ing for volunteers to help with the event.

If you are interested in playing or volunteering, or if you have any questions about the event, please send your contact infor-mation to [email protected].

Last year, the memorial game raised more than $3,000, and the proceeds went to a local Sooke family.

Second annual Gord Sleivert Memorial game scheduled for mid January

Britt Santowski photos

Above: Last year’s face-off, at the inaugural Gord Sleivert Memorial game. Right: A fierce face-off stare-down.

Sooke’S HoCkeY SCoReboARd

Saturday December 7• Victoria Ice Hawks C6 vs. Midget C1 (T) 4-4

Sunday December 8• Midget C1vs. JDF C2 (L) 3-6• Peninsula Atom C2 vs. Atom C-2 (W) 0-12• Sooke Bantam A vs. Tri Port Tier 3 (L) 2-4• Dodge Caravan Kids 3 vs. JDF (W) 12-2

Saturday December 14• Saanich C3 vs. PeeWee C2 (L) 4-0• Peninsula C3 5 vs. Midget C1 (L) 5-3

Sunday December 15• PeeWee A vs. Saanich (L) 3-4• Peninsula T2 vs. Sooke Bantam A (L) 9-3

Wednesday December 18• VRC Tier 2 vs. Sooke Bantam A (W) 3-4

FOR REGISTRATIONS AND INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: 250-642-8000

⍟SEAPARC SNIPPETNew Year’s Eve

TOONIE SKATEDecember 31

11:00 am - 1:00 pmCelebrate the New Year &

join us for this festive skateFrom the Commission & Staff of SEAPARC

MerryChristmas


submitted photo

A team photo of the EMCS Wolverines. On December 17, the EMCS Wolverines faced down Esquimalt and walked away with a strong win, 73 to 46. A team tournament, EMCS against Esquimalt, took place on the weekend before Christmas. Results will be printed in next week’s paper.

EMCS WolvErinES EngagE againSt ESquiMalt

Sooke skaters make the gradeThe STARSkate program con-

sists of figure skating skills in four areas – Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Free Skate and Interpre-tive.

The following skaters from Sooke Skating Club passed their Skate Canada tests on Decem-ber 12:

Fiesta TangoErin Haldane,Bryanne Thomson,Megan Ferguson, and Nina Kovacik.

Willow WaltzKaryl Musfelt-Trivino, and Rhianna Smith.

Junior Bronze SkillsKaryl Musfelt-Trivino, and Nina Kovacik.

Preliminary Freeskate Elements

Karyl Musfelt-Trivino, Bryanne Thomson, and Nina Kovacik.

Preliminary Freeskate Program

Nina Kovacik.

According to the the Skate-Canada.ca website, The Ice-Dance tests program teaches timing, musicality, rhythm inter-pretation, structure as well as basic skating skills such as edges, flow, control and unison. Free skating consists of the exe-cution of jumps, spins, footwork, field movements and stroking, either in isolation or performed in sequence to music.

Congratulations to all.

with notes from Gill Greydanus

Two dancers initiated a fundraiser to express their appreciation to Carole Cave’s Sooke Dance Studio. The studio burned down in big fire in July of this year.

Dancers Camille Johns and Maddy McHugh sent out a message to their supporters.

“We believe that as dancers, it is also our responsibility to show our sup-port for our amazing dance studio that has given us so much over the past years,” they write in an email that was distributed to their supporters. “Like many of you, we have danced here for many years and it has helped to shape the people we are today. With that being said, an organized bake sale is the least we can do to give our thanks.”

Their bake sale was arranged for December 14 and 15, and in total the enterprising youth raised over $800.

Dancers show their appreciation by raising funds for dance studio

Camille Johns photo

Maddy McHugh (left) with fellow dancer Carmyn Wright (right) at their bake sale.

DECEMBER 26TH TO 31ST ONLY AT:

SOOKESooke Home Hardware

6626 Sooke Rd.

Information & dealers: 1-800-A NEW-POT or www.paderno.com. Not all locations open Sunday. Quantities limited, please be early. Sale items may not be exactly as shown.

64% OFF! 20pc Greenwich fl atware set.List: $69.99.

$2499

UP TO 67% OFF!Canadiana ceramic fry pans with enviro-friendly ceramic coating, PFOA and PTFE Free. Safe for induction stovetops.24cm/9.5” Canadiana fry pan. List: $139.00. Now $44.99!28cm/11” Canadiana fry pan. List: $149.00. Now $49.99!

75% OFF! Our 11pc SteelChef cookware set features a brushed/polished stainless steel exterior fi nish that makes this cookware a favourite in contemporary kitchens. Stainless steel handles and lids. Encapsulated base, induction compatible, dishwasher safe. Contents: 1.5L, 2L, 3L & 4L saucepans, 5L Dutch oven, 24cm/9.5” fry pan, 5 s/s covers. Bonus - 4pc measuring cup set. List: $649.99.

$15999

64% OFF! 20pc Greenwich

47% OFF! Ring in the New Year! Set of 2 mini cocktail shakers - red & blue.List: $16.99.

$899$899

Canadiana ceramic fry pans with enviro-friendly

$2499

83% OFF!1L Fusion5 sauté pan with cover and lifetime warranty.$149.99.

1L Fusion5 sauté pan with cover and lifetime warranty.

$1699

SPECIAL!8pc steak knife set with stainless steel blades.$23.99.

73% OFF! EcoPro fry pan - 2 pack. Featuring a durable ceramic interior that performs like a non-stick surface yet is completely PFOA and PTFE free. Induction compatible. List: $229.99.

$5999

yet is completely PFOA and PTFE free.

Set includes:20cm/8” & 24cm/9.5”

New Year! Set of 2 mini cocktail shakers - red & blue.


Some Sooke Soccer StillS

Britt Santowski photos

Some photos taken of soccer events over the fall season. this year, the Sooke Soccer club was well represented at the Santa Parade, boasting the largest group present. As reported, their membership is growing.

3347 OAK STREET

250-383-0088 DL #31106

DESIGNED TO DRIVE DEMO CLEARANCE EVENT NOW ON AT

CAMPUS ACURA

WAS $49,935 NOW

$ 39,935

SAVE $ 10 ,000 CASH PURCHASE

INCENTIVE

Pick a Present With the purchase of any new or used vehicle receive a

present from under our Christmas Tree. Gifts are gift certificates valued at

$ 250 to $ 3000

Call for details.

2013 DEMO

Stk. #13-4182

2014 TECH DEMO

WAS $61,985 NOW

$ 54,485

SAVE $ 7 ,500

CASH PURCHASE BONUS

Stk. #14-7058

WAS $43,185 NOW

$ 38,185

SAVE $ 5 ,000

DEMO CASH BONUS

Stk. #14-6024

LAST ONE!

ONE LEFT!

HURRY ONE LEFT!

2014 DEMO

SH-AWD TECH

DL #31106

PICK A PRESENTWith the purchase of any new or used vehicle

receive a present from under our Christmas Tree.Gifts are gift certifi cates valued at

$250 to $3000Call for details.

BOXING WEEKEVENT ON NOW AT

Campus Acura3347 Oak Street, Victoria • (250) 383-0088

www.CampusAcura.comDL #31106

3347 OAK STREET

250-383-0088 DL #31106

DESIGNED TO DRIVE DEMO CLEARANCE EVENT NOW ON AT

CAMPUS ACURA

WAS $49,935 NOW

$ 39,935

SAVE $ 10 ,000 CASH PURCHASE

INCENTIVE

Pick a Present With the purchase of any new or used vehicle receive a

present from under our Christmas Tree. Gifts are gift certificates valued at

$ 250 to $ 3000

Call for details.

2013 DEMO

Stk. #13-4182

2014 TECH DEMO

WAS $61,985 NOW

$ 54,485

SAVE $ 7 ,500

CASH PURCHASE BONUS

Stk. #14-7058

WAS $43,185 NOW

$ 38,185

SAVE $ 5 ,000

DEMO CASH BONUS

Stk. #14-6024

LAST ONE!

ONE LEFT!

HURRY ONE LEFT!

2014 DEMO

SH-AWD TECH


Your Weekly HoroscopeARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, some difficulty awaits you, but you are strong and fully capa-ble of handling what’s coming your way. Main-tain your composure and stick it out a little longer.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, this is your

week to shine and let everyone at work know just how talented and devoted you are to the team. Enjoy the fanfare while you can get it.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Distractions are lurk-

ing, Gemini, but you will still manage to get things done. Some-how you find the focus needed to muddle through all the work.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Trust someone close

to you with a few of your secrets, Cancer. Holding them in may only cause you grief in the long run. Don’t worry, your confidante will be supportive.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, an investment

opportunity has piqued your interest. Until you sign over the funds, be sure to research every-thing thoroughly and call in some expert advice.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, you have a lot

on your plate, but you can handle it on your own. If things are to get done, you will get them accomplished of your own accord, even if it takes longer.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Some added confi-

dence is all you need to get back on the right track, Libra. Things are bound to work out in your favor, especially when you put your mind to something.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, just when

skepticism seems to be taking over, you will dis-cover once in a while there are a few sur-prises with happy end-ings. Enjoy your good luck.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, though unusual, your behavior might seem perfectly reasonable to you. But unless you share your thoughts with others, they may wonder what is going on.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Remember that words

said in the heat of the moment will not soon be forgotten, Capricorn. Don’t forget to employ some tact when discuss-ing serious matters with loved ones.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, this week you will have to be very convincing if you want plans to go your way. Brush up on your approach and give thought to exactly what it is you want to say.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Take a few days to

let your mind wander, Pisces. You will prob-ably find being a free spirit to be a refreshing break from the norm.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYSDECEMBER 22: Hector

Elizondo, Actor (77)DECEMBER 23: Eddie

Vedder, Singer (49)DECEMBER 24: Stepha-

nie Meyer, Author (40)

DECEMBER 25: Annie Lennox, Singer (59)

DECEMBER 26: Jared Leto, Actor/Singer (42)

DECEMBER 27: Emilie de Ravin, Actress (32)

DECEMBER 28: Joe Manganiello, Actor (37)

Chris Cowley photos

Reader’s Photos of the Week

Chris Cowley got these shots of hummingbirds at Sunriver all fluffed up during the cold weather.

Reader’s Photo of the Week is sponsored by realtor Ellen Bergerud.We welcome your submissions. Send your good quality jpeg photos to: [email protected].

Waterfront LIstIngs1) sunnybrae 2577 .............3.2acres....... ... $1,250,0002) sunnybrae 2587..............2.49acres ........ $1,495,0003) West Coast 8035 .................................. noW soLD4) fishboat Bay rd.......2.5acres................ PenDIng5) West Coast rd 7921......reduced ...onLY $699,0006) Kaltasin....4 acre marina ....................... $2,177,1007) West Coast 8177 #17neW! 2012 ............ PenDIng8) sooke resort & Marina......# 123 ..............$279,0009) 5957 sooke road....with Dock ....................... 1.6MresIDentIaL/LanD10) 1500 neild rd.....10 acres .......................$339,00011) Lot 11 Cains Way.....2+acres ..................$285,00012) 840 fleming.....Duplex ......................... PenDIng13) Compass Pointe VIeW Lots, Bear Mntn .. $357K+14) Pike rd 1369.rustic Post & Beam onLY$429,90015) #14....Woodside estates.....new floors ....$129,00016) 7200 francis ...............................................soLD

www.realestatesooke.com

Call ELLEN 818-6441For a FREE, NO OBLIGATION,

MARKET EVALUATION OF YOUR HOME!

Again, for the Third Consecutive Year#1 in Transaction Ends and #1 in Dollar Volume

DROP IN POOL TOURNAMENT 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #54

Phone: 250-642-5913

MEAT DRAWEVERY SATuRDAY @ 3:00 p.M.

SUNDAY BREAKFAST BRUNCH 9AM - 1PM $5 CHilDREN WElCoMESuNDAYS

SUPPORT THE FOOD BANKdonate non-perishable food items

January 4

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: SookeLegion.ca

$12 6-7:30 PM only

FRIDAY Steak NightJanuary 3

ANNIVERSARIES / BIRTHDAYS / GROup pARTIES WELCOME!

Hosted by Sports Team

HAMBuRGERS & HOT DOGS AVAILABLE

MONDAYS Short Mat Bowling 1:00 Euchre 6:30TuESDAYS pool League 7:00WEDNESDAYS Ladies Darts 12 noon N Shuffleboard 6:30THuRSDAYS Cribbage 7:00fRIDAYS Short Mat Bowling 1:00

General Meeting every 4th Tuesday, 7pm • Members and bona fide guests welcome

Legion Riders every 2nd Wednesday 7pm

Are you interested in playing Mexican Train (Dominos) on Wednesday afternoons? Meet new friends and have a great time! Call the legion bar @ 250-642-5913 and

leave your name & number—we’ll get started in the new year.

New Year’s Eve Dinner & DanceDoors open 5:30 • Cocktails til 7pm

Stuffed Pork Loin Dinner at 7 • Dance at 9pm$30 member/$35 non-member

Tickets at the bar at the Legion – seat choice & menu alternatives available when tickets bought. Members and Bona Fide guests only.Sign-up sheet for Courtesy Bus behind the bar; rides by donation.

New Year’s Day Leveeand Installations

12 NOONEVERYONE WELCOME

Next Steak Nite isJanuary 3, 2014

Sunday Brunches will carryon through the holidays

The Roadstars

KARAOKEEvery Friday

8:00 - 11:00 p.m.

BLUEGRASS JAM1st and 3rd Sundays2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

with Pete & Megan

W W W . S O O K E N E W S M I R R O R . C O M

SOOKEFOURCAST Your weather forecast for the next FOUR DAYS!What you need to know about the weather to plan your weekend.

THURSDAY FRIDAY SUNDAY

Mixed Precip High 6 Low 2

Hours of sunshine 1

Cloudy/Showers High 7 Low 6

Hours of sunshine 1

Cloudy Periods High 8 Low 4

Hours of sunshine 5

SATURDAY

Variable Cloudiness High 7 Low 4

Hours of sunshine 4

Mixed Precip Variable Cloudiness

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • A23A2 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR


QUITTING SMOKING?LOSING WEIGHT?








250-478-7603250-478-7603

BUYING A VEHICLEAT GALAXY MOTORS!

www.galaxymotors.net COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy. DL #30897OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

2013 FORD FUSION SEStk D15657


$15,888!


2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CREW

Stk D15776

2013 DODGE RAM 1500 C/CABStk D15677 (+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

$29,888!


GRAND CARAVAN CREWGRAND CARAVAN CREW$21,888!


$25,888!2013 CHEVROLET

SILVERADO 1500 BASEStk D15645

3.99%

FINANCING

SERVICE CENTRE ON SITE

MUST PRESENT COUPON TO REDEEM OFFER

$149LOANER VEHICLES AVAILABLE*

*Loaner vehicles available on � rst come � rst serve basis/may have to book in advance.

(Parts & Labour Included). No other discounts can be used in the Brake Pad SpecialExpires Dec. 31, 2013.


BOXING WEEK INVENTORY BLOWOUT! BOXING WEEK INVENTORY BLOWOUT!AL

L IN

VENT

ORY

REDU

CED

- PRI

CES

WON

’T L

AST!

HURRY!ENDS DEC. 31

OVER 550 VEHICLES

BIGGEST INVENTORY IN HISTORY!

VANCOUVER ISLAND’S #1

USED CAR DEALERSHIP


FOR THIS EVENT ONLY AND

WON’T BE EXTENDED!

NO PAYMENTS FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS!


FOR THIS EVENTFOR THIS EVENT ONLYONLY AND ONLY AND ONLYONLY AND ONLY

NO PAYMENTS NO PAYMENTS FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS!

OUR LOWEST PRICES!

DECEMBERHOURS:

29TH

10-4 PM31ST

9-5 PM30TH

9-7 PM27-28TH

9-6 PM

RATES FROM

UNDER $4,000

UNDER $7,000

2006 NISSAN X-TRAIL XE/SE Stk D15225..................$8,888

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA CE/LE/S Stk D15489 ....$8,888

2008 FORD FUSION SE Stk D15335 ...................................$8,888

2000 GMC SIERRA BASE Stk D15594A ...........................................$5,888

2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CLASSIC Stk R15304 ...$5,888

2002 ACURA 3.2 TL Stk R15253 .............................................................$6,888

2003 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM Stk D15267 ....$2,888

2002 MAZDA PROTEGE LX Stk D15495 ..................$3,888

2002 KIA SPORTAGE EX Stk D14749A ..........................$3,888

2006 NISSAN X-TRAIL XE/SE2005 TOYOTA 2008 FORD FUSION SE

UNDER $9,000


2013 FORD EXPLORER XLTStk D15650

$29,888!

$28,888!2013 FORD F150 C/CAB Stk D15651

2011 HONDA CR-V EX-L

Stk #D15392


2012 CADILLACCTS BASE

Stk #D15784


2010 AUDI A4 2.0TQUA PREMIUM

Stk #D15481


2010 KIA SOUL SX

Stk # D14990A


2010 MERCEDES BENZC250 BASE

Stk #D15334


2012 NISSAN ALTIMA S

Stk #D15555


2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS

Stk #D15243



2013 CHEVROLETCRUZE

1 LTStk D15530


2012 VOLVO C30 T5

Stk #D15439


Front Brake Pad Special2012 DODGE

JOURNEY RTStk #D15459

24 • www.sookenewsmirror.com WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR24 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

Doing It Right with

250-642-3646 or 250-883-2087

SDL BINS

WEEKLY TIDE TABLES

TIMES ARE IN STANDARD TIME, HEIGHTS IN FEET

Day Time HT Time HT Time HT Time HT26 04:29 5.9 06:36 7.9 13:10 9.5 21:51 2.627 00:38 5.9 08:42 9.5 16:52 3.9 23:46 6.628 01:09 6.2 09:14 9.5 17:40 3.3 29 00:57 6.9 02:06 6.9 09:51 10.5 18:26 2.330 01:40 7.2 03:17 7.2 10:33 10.8 19:11 1.6 31 02:17 7.5 04:23 7.2 11:19 11.2 19:55 1.001 02:55 7.5 05:25 7.5 12:07 11.2 20:38 1.002 03:33 8.2 06:36 7.5 12:57 10.8 21:21 1.0

From all of us at

Sooke Home HardwareFrom all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at From all of us at

Sooke Home HardwareSooke Home Hardware

Merry Christmas!

Thanks for your patronagein 2013. We look forwardto serving you in 2014!

Survival

Wild Bird Food9kg

Sooke

Sooke

6 6 2 6 S o o k e R o a d 2 5 0 - 6 4 2 - 6 3 6 6

Open Thursday and Friday until 7:00 PM

250-642-6480

MERRY CHRISTMAS

ULTIMATEHOLIDAYGIFT GUIDE

sponsored by

We have all of your gift ideas wrapped up!Visit save.ca and check it out!

ULTIMATEHOLIDAYGIFT GUIDE

sponsored by

We have all of your gift ideas wrapped up!Visit save.ca and check it out!

Unwrap a new offer every day!From December 13th - 24th, you can unlock a new

offer each day with our Holiday calendar!

PLUS, browse our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide!

Check it out at save.ca/holidays

DaysHolidays

12of

at

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • B1SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • B1

Pacific Marine Circle Route Pirjo RaitsSooke News Mirror

The weather outside may be frightful, but it is also an opportunity to see nature at its most powerful. Stand-ing in the open during wild weather is both frightening and invigorating. There is nothing like a winter storm to make you feel alive.

For years people have been flocking to Tofino to watch the storms blow in off the Pacific Ocean. What some forget is that those same gnarly winds and big water are also found close to home.

The Pacific Marine Circle Route is a storm watcher’s dream. From the heavy waves and spray along Ogden Point in Victoria to the tidal pools and extreme weather in Port Renfrew, the weather is something West Coasters live with and experience.

The circle route is a 255-kilometre loop from Victoria to Port Renfrew, through some of the most untravelled roads to the Cowichan Valley and back to Victoria.

Views of the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Georgia give the traveller a honest look at the southern coast of

Vancouver Island. From Victoria the storm watcher can travel to East Sooke Park with it’s 3,500 acres and 50 kms of trails. Sheltered coves and stands of forest are there for the exploring.

Travel further along Highway 14 to Sooke and one can walk along Whiffin Spit and view the majestic Olympic Mountains while watching for passing boats. The Sooke Potholes is a favorite swimming spot as well as a great hiking area.

Further up the highway there is a host of provincial and regional parks which provide an easy walk to the pound-ing surf and driftwood strewn beaches. Campgrounds are available as are picnic areas. French Beach, China Beach, Juan de Fuca, Sandcut and Sombrio Beaches are all within your reach.

Jordan River is known as the spot to surf along this stretch of rocky shoreline. When the waves are high you will see surfers, stand-up paddle boarders,and kayakers all enjoying the big water. At China Beach one can try surfing in the winter waves or just stroll along the sandy beach. This is the start of the Juan De Fuca Marine Trail and, a moderate multi-day hike which takes you to Port Renfrew and Botanical Beach. Sombrio was known as a surfers’ paradise when squatters lived and surfed on

the rugged shores before it became a park. Sombrio was home to Leah Oke, one of Canada’s best female surfers.

Botancial Beach in Port Renfrew is a favorite place to study intertidal pools and marine life. In Port Renfrew at Port San Juan you can marvel at the long stretches of driftwood strewn beaches and you may even spot surf-ers enjoying the winter wav action.

If you have had enough of beaches and waves you can travel along to Fairy Lake, a fresh water lake just out of Port Renfrew. Ancient old growth trees are found in Ava-tar Grove and Red Creek. Red Creek has the world’s larg-est Douglas fir tree with a circumference of 12.5 metres. Ask in Port Renfrew and they will direct you to these ancient forests.

Travel east through to the Cowichan Valley and mean-der along the harbor at Cowichan Bay. Duncan leads you back to Highway 1 to complete the circle. There are places to stop for food, but gas is not readily available once you leave Sooke. Fill up and hit the road, go storm watching, enjoy the unspoiled wilderness and the color-ful characters. It’s a trip worth taking even in the winter months.

To download a map go to: www.pacificmarinecircler-oute.com.

Go storm watching in your own neighbourhood

Pirjo Raits photos

The waves attract surfers and storm watchers. On the left is a surfer hanging ten at China Beach. On the right are the waves off Whiffin Spit.

Call 1-855-678-7833 today for more details.

Looking for the perfect fit?

They are looking here.

B2 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR

There’s more onlinewww.sookenewsmirror.com


There’s more onlinewww.sookenewsmirror.com

VA

NC

OU

VE

R I

SLA

ND

’S #

1 S

TO

P F

OR

PR

EM

IUM

US

ED

VE

HIC

LE

S

Campus Honda 506 Finlayson Street, Victoria, BC V8T 5C8250-382-2277 • www.CampusHonda.com

3361 OAK STREET

250-475-2227DL #5059

www.campusnissan.com

2009 Nissan Rogue S FWDLocal Victoria SUV, fuel efficient, great value!Stk A6379

$148 bi weekly, 60 months at 5.99%, 0 DOWN

NOW $13,996*

2007 Chrysler 300 C HemiLocal BC car, loaded! Leather, sunroof, 72,000 kms, gorgeous condition!Stk 13-12517A

WAS $15,990 NOW $14,990*

2012 Nissan Leaf SLFully appointed, all low kms, navigation, Bi Xenon lights, fully electric, PAY NO GAS AGAIN!

Stk’s A6403, A6404, A6380.

3 TO CHOOSE FROM!PRICED TO MOVE...$26,990*

2009 Pontiac VibeAftermarket wheels, great commuter car, manual transmission.Stk A6386A

PRICED TO GOWAS $10,990 NOW

$8,996*

$89 bi weekly, 60 months at 5.99%, 0 DOWN

‘TIS THE SEASONFor

‘TIS THE SEASON‘TIS THE SEASON‘TIS THE SEASONForFor Big Savings!

OV

ER

$1,0

00

,00

0 W

OR

TH

OF P

RE

MIU

M U

SE

D V

EH

ICLE

S F

OR

SA

LE

*Prices plus documentation fee of $295

8,996

2007 Chrysler

0 DOWN

13,996WAS $15,990

WAS $10,990 NOW $9,990*

2003 BMW 325XiAWD, gorgeous, only 139,000 kms, fully serviced, no accidents, won’t last at under $10,000!Stk 13-6502A

WAS $15,990 NOW $13,990*

2011 Nissan Sentra SLLoaded, auto, low kms, no accidents, spoiler, alloy wheels and much more!Great value!Stk A6421

2011 Nissan Versa SLLoaded, manual transmission, only 44,000 kms, local, no accidents, great value!Stk A6510

WAS $13,990 NOW $11,990*

2005 HondaOdysseyLoaded, every option, leather, sunroof, rear entertainment system, won’t last. Stk 13-6541B

WAS $10,990 NOW $9,990*

2010 Nissan Versa SLAuto., low kms only approx. 41,000! No accidents, local, as good as it gets!Stk 14-4081A

OV

ER

$1,0

00

,00

0 W

OR

TH

OF P

RE

MIU

M U

SE

D V

EH

ICLE

S F

OR

SA

LE

*Prices plus documentation fee of $295*Prices plus documentation fee of $295

WAS $13,990 NOW$12,990*

2004 Mercedes CLK CoupeGorgeous, local BC West Coast car, won’t last! Stk 13-1507B

WAS $13,990 NOW $12,990*

OV

ER

$1,0

00

,00

0 W

OR

TH

OF P

RE

MIU

M U

SE

D V

EH

ICLE

S F

OR

SA

LE

OPENSUN., DEC 2910AM-5PM

BOXING WEEK SALE ON NOW.... A GOOD DEAL, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY... A GOOD CAR!

St. RoSe of Lima Roman Catholic Parish2191 Townsend Rd. | 250-642-3945 | Fax: 778-425-3945

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

Children’s Religious Ed: Sat. 3:45pm Office Hours: Tue 12-3 Wed 10-12 Thurs 1-3

Rev. Fr. Michael Favero

Knox PReSbyteRian ChuRCh 2110 Church Rd | 250-642-4124

SUNDAY SERVICE10:15 am Pre-Service Singing

10:30 am Family worshipRev. Dr Gordon Kouwenberg

Parents Room and well equipped Nursery

hoLy tRinity Anglican Church1962 Murray Road | 250-642-3172

holY CoMMUNIoN SERVICE: Sunday 10am

EVENINg PRAYER: Saturday 5pm The Rev. Howard Jacques

www.holytrinitysookebc.org

The Pastor's Pen

SooKe baPtiSt ChuRCh7110 West Coast Road | 250-642-3424

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

Email [email protected]

A Christmas StoryPart of my job as a Deacon is to ‘bring the world back

to the church’. In that spirit, I bring you a story for Christmas – from Sooke, to Sooke.

In 2013 I gradually got to know a middle aged man who has lived around Sooke without housing for many years. We had gotten beyond nodding to each other to saying hello when we met. Finally, I gave the person my name, and asked his. He gave me his name, and this story.

He said he lived ‘on the streets’ and went 10 years before anyone asked him his name. My answer was a grunt of painful compassion. He did not elaborate his story, and it is powerful for the simplicity of two ideas: 10 years//nameless.

Christianity, other religions and many secular belief systems preach the radical equality of all human beings. We have individual gifts, weaknesses, and stuff, but our fundamental value comes from being human, not from the individual talents and stuff. We are born and die equal. But so often we run from this equality to seek status – making ourselves, at least in our own eyes, better on this or that to other people. For Christmas this year, look around and acknowledge our equality to someone. It may be the greatest Christmas gift you have ever given, or received.

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • B3

We e k l y S p e c i a l s i n E f f e c t , P r i c e s A d v e r t i s e d a r e C a r d h o l d e r P r i c e s Wednesday, December 25 , 2013 - Tuesday, December 31 , 2013 O p e n 7 : 3 0 a m - 1 0 : 0 0 p m , d a i l y i n c l u d i n g h o l i d a y s # 1 0 3 - 6 6 6 1 S o o k e R o a d • L o c a l l y O w n e d & O p e r a t e d • We r e s e r v e t h e r i g h t t o l i m i t q u a n t i t i e s

B . C . T r a n s i t B u s P a s s e s , L o t t e r y C e n t r e , G i f t C e r t i f i c a t e s a n d C a n a d a P o s t a g e S t a m p s • P r o u d m e m b e r o f S o o k e R e g i o n C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e

SEE COMPLETE LIST OF SPECIALS AT INSTORE FLYER OR ONLINE AT WWW.VILLAGEFOODMARKETS.COM

CALL THE VILLAGE FOOD MARKETS DELI 250 642-2751 TO PRE-ORDER YOUR TRAY!“FOR YOUR SPECIAL HOLIDAY PARTY!”

Village Food MarketsHOLIDAY

SHOPPING HOURS:Dec. 23rd 7:30am - 10pm

Dec. 24th 7am - 6pmDec. 25th CLOSED

Dec. 26th 8am - 6pmDec. 27-30th 7:30am - 10pm

Dec. 31st 7am - 7pmJan. 1st 8am- 6pm

WINNERS XBOX ONEGAME SYSTEM

SAMSUNG46” SMART LED TV

PS 4GAME SYSTEMGAME SYSTEM

Our Santa’s Great Gift Giveaway Sponsors

Deli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDairyland • Conagra • Motts • Coca-Cola • General Mills • McCains • Paradise Island • Pepsi • Village Food Markets

Deli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTraysDeli PartyTrays

Great Gift GiveawaySanta’s

INFLATABLEKAYAK

KELLY HUESTON DEBORAH GRANDMAISON EBONY MONCHAMPMATT

FERGUSON

Appleman, KimBjornholt, DebraBradley, Penny & MerlinBurket, TeresaClavelle, MikeDash, FranFruttarol, DanicaGibson, DianeHastings, BarbaraHill, Martin

Kitts, JodyLeadbetter, DianaLivingstone, MaryLyons, BrendaMckelvey, PatMcnamara, TerenceMcnaught, EricaRaycraft, JeffUnrau, FranklinWills, Steve

Banner, LenaBjornholt, DebraBoivin, DenisBoyko,TimothyBrown, ClayBurghardt, JuliusBurket, NathanBurritt , SusanChelsea-Newton, HeatherDavison, CathyDavies, DebbyDiamambro, LindaDooley, DanielEbbs-Canavan, Carol AnneEngland, ErinFedosenko, KerryFisher, KatharineGagne, ChristianGeorge, DeniseGibbs, CharlotteGilbertson, Kenneth & SueGray, RichardGreenham, Steve

Gronow, LeahHala, ChristineHay, BrendaHeins-Kaemmer, JanaHill , JenniferHodgson, MarkHorwood, RuthIles, MaureenIngham, NatalieLeggett, CindyLemieux, NelsonMacdonald, JohnMackeigan, HeatherMackenzie, Rod & ColleenMacleod, DavidMarshall , MaryMckay, Darren & LoriMctaggart, Becky & KevinMedlyn, JenniferMeikle, TamiMorrison, DarrellNemeth, FranPatterson, Kathy

Pattishall , L.Piatkowski, KathrynRebneris, BirtheSanschagrin, JenniferStadel, MikeSwinburnson, MargotTanner, JordTaschereau, BarbTaylor, MaryUnderwood, JoesephVaillancourt, ChrisVersteegh, LeahWellings, DorothyWhitefield, PaulineWhyte, CathyWinsby, ChristineWirtanbn, ErikGreer, LynneBligh, SandraMayhue, RichardStalker, JohnHay, SusanHansen, Tina

Coneybeer, Richard & SherryWilson, ChantalSchroeder, KatherineMarx, MaureenPallot, RossanaGraves, PeterMusfelt , JosephDickinson, LeahMorton, AndrewBanner, LenaNuttall , HeatherLong, AlidaHammer, SisselHarman, GaryBorrie, KathyThomas, TimSooke Rotary ClubHaverty, RasheedaGouk, ChristinaRyan, JayDavies, JudithHaisell , JeffMcclimon, DarcyGallant, DeborahMabberley, Megen

Lindal, KristenWoods, ColleenDillon, TessaInce, LoreeHoellstin, OdileGouk, CathyReid, Harold A.Campbell , CharmaineLewis, ShirleyBurritt , SusanKitts, JodyDyer, BrendaMolloy, PaulaWoodward, CarolynWatson, VinceOkuszko, KellyHodgson, MarkMorehouse, JasonNex, JacquieUhlman, AndrewHall , AllanThornton, SeanTaylor, LarissaBell , Murray Swaile MarniFerguson, Chris & TaraLarose, Lianne

Hyder, JahnaBurns, Lesley & JohnBeckett, SarahBrowne, AntheaClow, PatriciaAndersen, GlendaSpalding, LisaSooke Food BankJesso, TinaHobson, CeleneCullochdasson, Will iamAlexander, AprilForget, NicoleLaplante, ChadMaroney, KyleHankel, Phill ipHoward, KeithJohns, Mike & JulieHoran, KellyBarber, Sylvia & AlexBryant, ChrisDimock, TammiHoolaeff , SusanCassells, MarleneNelson, sandra

WINNERS

Banner, Lena Gronow, Leah Pattishall , L.

TURKEY WINNERS

WINNERS

Village Food Markets

Gift Certifi cate$50

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • B5B4 • www.sookenewsmirror.com Wednesday, december 25, 2013 - SOOKE NEWS MIRROR


We e k l y S p e c i a l s i n E f f e c t , P r i c e s A d v e r t i s e d a r e C a r d h o l d e r P r i c e s Wednesday, December 25 , 2013 - Tuesday, December 31 , 2013 We e k l y S p e c i a l s i n E f f e c t , P r i c e s A d v e r t i s e d a r e C a r d h o l d e r P r i c e s Wednesday, December 25 , 2013 - Tuesday, December 31 , 2013

Dairyland and Village Food Markets are both teaming up to donate money to local schools. We’re proud to offer a full range of high quality Dairyland products and help our schools overcome funding shortages for activities and programs. Milk Money is a great fundraiser everyone can participate in! Sign up Now!

B E T T E R B E C A U S E W E C A R E . . . . A B O U T O U R K I D S !

Fresh Extra Lean

GroundBeef

Grocery

Frozen Cornish

Game Hens$8.80/kg ..........................

$399

Schneiders Frozen Mini

Sausage Rolls325g ................................

$399

Grimm’s

Garlic Sausage300g ................................

$399

Grimm’s Smoked

Sausage Rings375g All Varieties ................

$499

Schneiders Frozen Broiled

Meatballs900g ................................

$899

Machine Peeled

Shrimp Meat ..$132

Ready to Serve

Washington

Bartlett Pears .........88¢

Mexican Long English

Cucumbers .............98¢

Taylor Farms

Garden Salad 340g ...2/300

Hawaiian

Pineapples ........... $298

Baby Peeled

Carrots 2lb bag .......$198

Taylor Farms

Coleslaw 453g ......2/300

SuperMix Candies ........89¢

Chocolate Covered Almonds ........... $129

Roasted & SaltedPistachios ......... $249

Dark ChocolateAlmond Bark ........

$149

BananaChips ...............59¢

BrazilNuts ................ $199

ScotchMints ....................69¢

ChocolateJuJubes ................ $119

Dan D Pak 100g

Maple Syrup Cashews $229

Smoked

Candied Salmon

$199

$330/100g

B.C. Grown

WhiteMushrooms$399

Fresh

Pork BackRibs

/100g

/lb

99¢

All Varieties of

CocaCola

Grocery

Meat

ea

ea

Previously Frozen

Black Tiger Prawns .$220

/100g

2/500

$299/lb

$6.59/kg

2/500

Bounty Jumbo PaperTowels

2 roll

Carnation SimplyHotChocolate

Alcan

FoilWrap

Poppers Frozen

StuffedJalapenos

$1299

$999

$299

$399

Hellmann’sMayonnaise890 ml

Island Bakery White,60% or 100% WW

Bread 570g

Lays

PotatoChips 270g

Dempster’s 4 Varieties

EnglishMuf� ns2/500

4/500 2/400

Baileys

Coffee Cream 400 ml

2/400

McLaren’s

Sweet Onions/Gherkins or Olives

375 ml

2/400

Lipton

Chicken Noodle or Onion Soup

Sun-Rype Pure or Blended

Juice1L All Varieties

4/500

2/40020%

Paradise Island Fancy & Imported

CheeseRandom Weights

OFF

Christie Crispers orBits & Bites200-225g

Mott’s

ClamatoJuice 1.89L

All Varieties

Pepsi12 pk

6’s 299

Martinelli’s Sparkling

AppleJuice 750 ml

2/400

Lactantia

CreamCheese

250g

2/500

Kraft

SaladDressings

475 ml

Hawkins Cheezies

2/300

3/400

Cloverleaf

SmokedOysters

85g

599

Becel

Margarine907g

599

Kellogg’s 730g-1.6kg

JumboCereals

Christie 200-225g

SnackCrackers

3/700

TostitosTortilla Chips220-320g ..................

2/600Old DutchPotato Chips270g .......................

2/500Gain LiquidLaundry Detergent1.47L .........................

$499

TostitosSalsa418-423g ..................

2/600RicolaThroat Drops75g .........................

2/400Whiskas TemptationCat Treats70-85g .....................

3/400

San Remo Extra VirginOlive Oil500 ml .........................

$399Cascade DishweasherActionPacs115 pk ...................

$1799Pepto BismolLiquid or Chewables24’s/230 ml ................

$399Glad with GladguardKitchen Catchers48’s ...........................

$569+dep

ea

ea

Mexican

Haas Avocados

$100ea

ValuPak

Together we have raised OVER $23,191 for our local schools.

Seafood

3/800

/lb$4.39/kg

/lb 1.94/kg

/100g

/100g

/100g

/100g

/100g

/100g

ea

ea 100’

$799Northridge Farms AAA Beef

Prime RibOven Roast

Florida

Field Tomatoes

ea 1.9 kg

$299ea 1L

299

210g

HeluvaGood Dips250g .......................

2/400

Dempster’s White or 100% WWBread600g .......................

2/500

/lb$8.80/kg

$449Fresh

Chicken Drumettes

/lb$9.90/kg

ea

ea

Haas AvocadosHaas AvocadosHaas AvocadosHaas Avocados

/100g

ea +dep

ea +dep ea

$100/lb $2.20/kg

ea2/500

ea eaea

Bulk

4’s

2L

Bick’sGourmetPickles

ea +dep

ea

B.C. GrownB.C. Grown

Produce

ea

/100g

ea

ea

Armstrong

Cheddar CheeseGrocery

600g

ea

HeluvaHeluva

$799

ea 1.47 kg

/lb$17.61/kg

Family Value Savings!



We e k l y S p e c i a l s i n E f f e c t , P r i c e s A d v e r t i s e d a r e C a r d h o l d e r P r i c e s Wednesday, December 25 , 2013 - Tuesday, December 31 , 2013

2.63L

Natural FoodsNOW OPEN UNTIL 10 PM

Every Day!

SourdoughBread

$34916 GrainBagels

$349

ea Dozen$299Cheese & OnionPull Apart

$399

$699

/100g

ea 6 pk

McCain

Hash Browns 1 kg .................................

2/400

Kent

Orange Juice250 ml.................................99¢

Green Giant

Vegetables750g...................................

$299

Chapman’s Premium

Ice Cream2L .......................................

$599

PitaBread

Plain or GarlicRoastBeef

Spicy & Mild BeefCocktailSausage Rolls

Camino Organic

HotChocolate

Tropicana

OrangeJuice

20%

ea 12 pk

Old FashionedHam

ea 6’s

KettleKrinkle CutChips 397g

White or Whole Wheat

DinnerBuns

Dairy

Max Voets Organic

TribalCoffee454g

$899

$499

2/700

Santa Cruz OrganicCranberryJuice 946 ml

Dairyland

Whipping Cream 1L ...............................................

$399

Dairyland

Sour Cream 500 ml ................................................

2/400

Dairyland Aerosol

Whipping Cream 225g .......................................

$299

ea

ea 500g

$599ea

ea 336g

Deli$119

/100g

7 Layer

Dip

$399

$219

$119Spinach Dip

Entire Product Line

WongWing

Frozen

Sun� ower Kitchen

Hummus227g

2/500

ea

Made in store 9”

PumpkinPies

Bakery

ea

ea

ea

$149

9 inch deep

ea

ea

/100g$169

ea+dep

OFF400-825g

/100g9 inch deep9 inch deep

2/1299

OrangeOrange

SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • B7SOOKE NEWS MIRROR - Wednesday, december 25, 2013 www.sookenewsmirror.com • B7

Books to read anytimeBooks and reading

are a favourite pastime for many people over the holidays. Here are a couple of new books which may be of inter-est.

Canada Cross-

words Book 14Author: Gwen Sjo-

gren232 Pages, softcoverNightwood Editions,

Harbour Publishing

Ever since Arthur Wynne published the first crossword puz-zle in 1913, they have become, for some, a daily activity. One hun-dred years and thou-sands upon thousands

of puzzles have been printed to tease brains and test wits.

Can you identify the town in Ontario that hosts the largest maple syrup festival? Name a famed Cana-dian pianist or name a Gemini award-winning journalist. It’s all about the things we know as Canadians.

Gwen Sjogren has cre-ated crosswords with a distinct Canadian flair. She is the mastermind behind O Canada Cross-word Books 12, 13 and 14 as well as the Cross-Canada series.

Book 14 contains 100 puzzles with answers in the back. A great gift for the crossword fan who wants to work out their mental muscles.

The CougarBeautiful Wild and

DangerousAuthor: Paula Wild288 pages, HardcoverDouglas & McIntyre

They are called by many names, cougars, mountain lions, pumas and they are elusive,

graceful and powerful.Paula Wild has writ-

ten a well-researched book on these myste-rious, misunderstood and amazing animals.

She doesn’t sugar coat their behaviour and thankfully doesn’t place them in a cat-egory of cute Disney characters.

Cougars are efficient killers who can jump 5.5 metres straight up, and they are among us more than we real-ize. Wild says cougars are compelling icons of everything humans fear and admire. See-ing a cougar is rare and being attacked by one is even rarer, but the stories are out there

and Wild includes many of them in her book. As cougars become more habituated to humans, it is likely attacks will increase, if not on humans, certainly on domestic pets.

Wild tells stories of cougars who became pets and cougars who became prey. Cou-gar Annie is renown for her hunting skills and is known for kill-ing a cougar on her 73rd birthday. For her it was a matter of sur-vival. Most hold cou-gars in high regard as they seem to represent and signal a wilderness which is quickly disap-pearing.

Cougars are wor-thy of protection as they are an integral part of our ecosystem. Wild offers up-to-date information on cougar awareness and defense tactics. The Cougar is a fascinating read and will grace book shelves for many years offering insights into the secret life of cougars.

Books that will stay on the shelves

GORDON HEAD 3993 Cedar Hill Road 250.721.1125

LANGFORD West Shore Town Centre 250.474.2291 ROYAL OAK 801 Royal Oak Drive 250.727.6561

VICTORIA 2959 Douglas Street 250.361.3152VIEW ROYAL 1519 Admirals Road 250.381.5055

CANADA’S AUTO SERVICE

STORE

eFLYERSign up & Save

Get the latest on our special offersSign up now

www.canadiantire.ca

Prices in effect from Friday, December 26, 2013 to Thursday, January 2, 2014

exp Date

SPECIAL

BEST AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE &

BEST TIRE STORE2013

YEAR

19th

CityVICTORIA NEWS

Bestofthe

Voted

1

SYNTHETIC OILIndustry-licensed technicians • Modern Equipment

• Coast to Coast Warranty • Premium products you know & the Brands you can trust!

SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE

CONVENTIONAL OIL CHANGE

SAVE$20

SAVE$10

Includes:• Up to 5L of Quaker State synthetic oil• MotoMaster oil � lter • Vehicle inspection • Battery test

Includes:• Up to 5L of Quaker State conventional oil• MotoMaster oil � lter • Vehicle inspection • Battery test

CALL YOUR LOCAL STORE FOR AN APPOINTMENT*Up to 5 litres of Quaker State Conventional/Synthetic oil (Assorted grades). Some vehicles may require more. MotoMaster � lter (up to $5 value) may not � t some vehicles. Additional fees and charges may apply for vehicles who require more oil or different � lter. Eco fees where applicable are extra.Most Vehicles

OIL FACTCold temperatures affect the motor oil’s ability to quickly start � owing through your engine.Switching to a full synthetic oil in the winter months provides you with the following bene� t:

• Better oil � ow in cold temperatures • Quicker oil � ow at cold start -up • Better resistance to breakdown in high temperatures • Tough oil � lm strength for severe conditions • Improved engine ef� ciency and fuel economy at low temperatures.


TM

from the Royal Bank Sooke team.

Thank you for your patience and support during our recent business interruption.

Christmas Hours:Monday December 23 9:30-5, Tuesday December 24 9:30-3 **

Wednesday December 25 closed, Thursday December 26 closedFriday December 27 9:30-6, Saturday December 28 9:00-4, Sunday December 29 closed, Monday December 30 9:30-5

Tuesday December 31 9:30-3 **, Wednesday January 1 closedRest of the week are normal hours, Thursday 930-5, Friday 930-6 and Saturday 9-4

Regular Office Hours:Monday - Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Reach us at 250-642-1100

We are proud to be longstanding members of the Sooke community and we are here to serve you!

Thank you for choosing RBC!

We’re now open for business in our new location at Mariner’s Village

TM

Merry Christmas

sooke news mirror, december 25, 2013

Documents

vehiclesbiggest inventory

sooke news mirrorall

boxing week inventory

merry christmas

home selling questions

r r o reditorial page

councillor maja tait

councillor rick kasper