SPN presents Sooke Daily Gem Candice Francis who is a NIA Dance instructor teaching here in Sooke, out of the Sooke Yoga studio. Candice drives in from Victoria to teach. Video, photo and text by Jarvis Emerald Strength, love and … Continue reading →
Local Training Within Reach of Everyone Whether you are already a volunteer, considering volunteerism in the Sooke Region, or even just plain curious, check out the local training being offered under the Sooke Region Volunteer Centre’s “Recruit, Retain and Retrain” … Continue reading →
The following tips are offered up by the BC RCMP. See Resources below. Where appropriate, we’ve included local contact information. Tips to help keep your home secure: Don’t leave empty cartons in your carport, yard or driveway. You are advertising … Continue reading →
Size decrease is due more accurate mapping. Poor venting may cause smokey conditions to persist in in valleys and low lying areas until the afternoon. Crews continue to build fuel free line on the south flank and the head of … Continue reading →
On July 29th, 2015, members of the Sooke RCMP entered into an investigation of Child Pornography. On July 30th one subject turned himself in at the Sooke Detachment in relation to this investigation. A 52 year old Sooke male is presently charged with … Continue reading →
Sooke RCMP are investigating the theft of 4 bikes from the garage of a residence on Charlene Place in Sooke. The occurred sometime in the late evening hours of August 18th, or early morning of the 19th. The residents awoke … Continue reading →
Size: 325.0 hectares (estimated) (was 250 ha in earlier reports) 20% contained 157 firefighters (up from 104) 9 helicopters (up from 8) 9 heavy equipment (up from 6) A 16 person Incident Management Team was phased into managing this fire … Continue reading →
Have you considered, or have you done, a staycation in Sooke? In these last few weeks of summer (and weather that promises to continue into the fall), there’s still soooo much to do in Sooke. Our list appears below the … Continue reading →
A downed tree over some power lines caused a brush fire in Sooke yesterday evening #sooke and #otterpoint FDS on scene at brush fire caused by down power lines. West coast rd closed past Grant Rd pic.twitter.com/IKMTe8SlP6 — Steven Sorensen … Continue reading →
Do you have a drone? Do you fly unmanned objects? Here’s what you need to know, with information pulled from BC’s Ministry of Forest and the federal government’s Transport Canada (referenced below). An update on the Lizard Lake fire is at the … Continue reading →
