This year’s Shirley Day will be held on Sunday, August 16, from 11 am to 6 pm at the historic Shirley Hall and adjacent Pioneer Park. This outdoor, family-friendly event features crafters and vendors in the park, live music, a … Continue reading →
The Ministry of Health recently announced new funding for Aboriginals affected by family violence in Sooke and throughout BC. The short version is that $1.5 million is being made available for the next two years, and it is to be distributed … Continue reading →
Did you watch it? The Maclean’s National Leaders Debate was streamed live on the Internet as well as on TV. As Elizabeth May pointed out at the end of the debate, this could be the only debate that we will see with … Continue reading →
UDPATE: Aug 10, 2015 Just in case there are issues with notices, Helene sent me the following information, downloaded from her Hydro account. Please note that SPN is NOT the definitive information source; BCHydro is. Visit bchydro.com/outages for more information. We are … Continue reading →
The Sooke Fire Rescue Service is actively recruiting new Sooke volunteer firefighters. According to fire chief Steven Sorensen on Twitter, there will be an information session on September 23 at 7:00 p.m., hosted at the Sooke Fire Station #1 (on … Continue reading →
These two Proclamations from the District of Sooke were issued today: The month of September is proclaimed as “Literacy Month” in the District of Sooke October 1 is proclaimed as “National Seniors Day” in the District of Sooke The following proclamations … Continue reading →
Transition Sooke is the finest grassroots community group that I have ever had to the good fortune to encounter. They are dedicated to returning power to the people, be it through community connection, radical gardening, and hands-on skills development. At this … Continue reading →
I did not know this. And since I just found this out, I imagine that others might not have known about this either. In a nutshell, a tsunami detection system was installed near Tofino, BC. Bottom line, it can detected … Continue reading →
Our U16 boys are coming home from the Western softball finals with a medal! Sooke Storm won the bronze. The 2015 Western Softball championships took place in Regina, Saskatcheway from July 31 to August 3. Today Sooke Storm, our U16 boys, squared … Continue reading →
Sooke’s natural beauty is a point of pride for those who live here. We are happy to enjoy the fresh air and lovely scenery that our connection with nature provides. But many of Sooke’s residents have trouble accepting the non-human … Continue reading →
