A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters the cons and pros of hot days
The following cartoon was created by Jordyn Borsellino, a Sooke Youth and animator. Visit Jordyn online at her DeviantArt page. Cartoons by Jordyn on SPN … Continue reading →
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Movember: A quick history
–by Alyssa Taylor, EMCS youth November, falling leaves, oranges and yellows, and of course Movember. The time of the year where people come together over a common cause or celebration. Now you may be asking, “Isn’t that December?” Not today, friend. … Continue reading →
Get into The Holiday Spirit with 10,000 Tonight
By Alyssa Taylor It’s that time of year again, where the holiday spirit runs amok and you can make a vitally important difference for the people in your community. It’s time for 10,000 Tonight! The annual event hosted at Edward … Continue reading →
Open Letter: These Sooke youth seek answers from election candidates
–Finn and Chloe Unger We are too young to vote right now, but we won’t be forever. Until then, we are watching and listening and learning from all of you, in preparation. And we have three questions we want to ask, … Continue reading →
Opinion: For millennials, employment is a public health challenge
– Arif Jetha, University of Toronto Millennials now make up the largest share of the Canadian workforce and many are facing precarious working conditions. As a society, we have previously assumed that if young Canadians invest in formal training and … Continue reading →
Harmony Project Sooke set to start 3rd week of September
–Submitted by Sheila Whincup Harmony Project Sooke is set to begin fall classes in the third week of September. Two classes in Drumline (marching band style drumming), and two classes in Strings (violin, viola, cello) will be offered. Classes meet … Continue reading →
The Sooke Makerspace is OPEN!
–from Shaylin Warren, the Youth Engagement Program Coordinator for SD62 The Sooke Makerspace at the Edward Milne Community School (EMCS) is now open! This initiative provides an open and safe space, education, training, and mentoring for the purposes of enabling … Continue reading →
Local businesses support Sooke youth in a number of ways
-Shaylin Warren, Youth Engagement Program Coordinator, School District #62 (Sooke) – EMCS Society The EMCS Society wanted to celebrate the many ways local businesses support youth (25 years and younger) in our community. We had two goals: To improve relations … Continue reading →
Youth empowerment program returns to Sooke for a second year
September 2017 saw something refreshing emerge in Sooke for students interested in the arts. Amber Academy, a non-profit society with a focus to create healthier and higher qualities of life for local youth, was launched by Keli Dunn in memory … Continue reading →
Photovoice Display at Sooke Music & Art Festival, TODAY!
– from Shaylin Warren, the Youth Engagement Program Coordinator for SD62 The EMCS Society’s Youth Engagement Program wanted to promote a better understanding of the young people in Sooke. So, we asked youth to take pictures of the issues they face, … Continue reading →