The old Church before it
burned down
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Started on
Feb. 13, 2004 the Vital Vittles free lunch
program was originally housed in the old Church.
The church
burned down in 2005, and after continuing in
alternate locations, the program is now hosted
in the new church. |
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On the
opening day in 2004,
many notable Sooke citizens attended the free
lunch. Not only was the vegetable soup with
lentils tasty, but there was pizza provided by
Andy Carrier of Sooke 2 for 1 pizza. Also a
treat was to see the Mayor of Sooke, Janet Evans
and Counselor Lorna Barry in attendance. Local
MP, Brian Kerr attended, as well as
Harry Eerkes
the reverend of the church at that time. |
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The Free Lunch
is served at 1962 Murray Road, the street that
goes down to the waterfront at the junction of
Otter Point Road and Sooke Road.
Open to
everyone, single parents with tots, adults,
seniors and teens. It's a time to come and meet
your neighbors and get a good meal.
Many local
people came to lend a hand.
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Janet Evans with volunteer Ruth Montaldi. In
background Rev. Harry Eerkes and Brian
Kerr
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Volunteer Lynda Rose and Brian Kerr
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Judithe Ann Gatto,
President of Sooke Canada Day Society along
with Pat, served delicious pastry to the
more than 30 people that stopped by.
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Cy Norris ladled from the soup cauldron
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Bob
Chapman handed out the pizza.
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Rev. Dr. Alex
Nagy
& Rev. Nancy
Nagy
Rectors