Photo by Linda Mooney, sent to SPN
Holy lightening and thunder Batman! it’s a storm befitting of all things 2020
Category Archives: Photographs
SPN Poll: Do the access limitations prevent you from using the COVID-19 Contact Tracing app?
Canada’s newly touted contact tracing app is only available to iPhone and Android users with phones that are five years old or newer. According to some critics, this poses a limitation especially for those most vulnerable in our society, the … Continue reading →
Sooke and Juan de Fuca Health Foundation AGM
The Sooke and Juan de Fuca Health Foundation Annual General Meeting to be held by video conference June 18, 7:00 pm If you would like to attend, please contact the foundation in advance, at SookeJDFHealthFoundation@shaw.ca Sally McLean
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Annual Biker Blessing in Sooke, 2020
John Penner captured the annual Biker Blessing that takes place at the Knox Presbyterian Church on Church Road in Sooke every year on the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend. It has been an event attended by motorcycle enthusiasts island-wide for … Continue reading →
Sooke Legion commemorates VE Day online, Sunday May 3rd, 11:00 a.m.
–Submitted Article, Sooke Legion The Sooke Legion will live-stream a short service commemorating VE Day/Battle of the Atlantic on Sunday, May 3 beginning at 11 am on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SookeLegion/ Victory in Europe Day, generally known as VE Day … Continue reading →
Message from Bonnie Henry, BC’s Provincial Health Officer
A message from Dr. Henry: The rate of new COVID-19 cases is slowing down in BC because of your actions. Do your part. Continue to practice strong physical distancing. And remember: be kind, be calm, and stay safe. See also … Continue reading →
Someone turned the lights on! Crossing at Shell is now pedestrian controlled
We have heard from Mrs. Ellen Lewers that the newly marked crosswalk (2019) at the Shell gas station now has pedestrian controlled lights on it. That should help bring greater safety to those crossing here!
Continue reading →Epidemic curve, confirmed COVID-19 cases in BC by episode date January 1-March 24, 2020 (N=607*)
Episode date is based on symptom onset date (n=375), if not available then date COVID-19 was reported to health authority (n=232). There are 10 cases with missing information on these dates. The Epidemic Curve on March 20 An explanation of … Continue reading →
Sooke businesses do their part: Social Distancing closing business doors in Sooke
-From Gregory Varano I went out on March 22 and photographed some of the local business signs regarding their closures do to the current Covid-19 outbreak. The shop signs (above) are from Barb’s Barber Shop, Seaside Sweets, Power Supply LTD, … Continue reading →