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Roger Girouard began his career with the naval reserves at age 16 before joining the regular forces and taking an officer’s commission. He eventually rose to rank of rear admiral.

From bosun to admiral

Roger Girouard dedicated 35 years to a career in the Royal Canadian Navy, retiring as a rear admiral in 2007.

Roger Girouard began his career with the naval reserves at age 16 before joining the regular forces and taking an officer’s commission. He eventually rose to rank of rear admiral.
Sooke war veteran Chris Linford served in Rwanda and Afghanistan, but started out as a pipe band drummer.

Veteran earns stripes fighting PTSD

Sooke war veteran Chris Linford started out his military career more than 30 years ago with a simple goal: become a pipe band drummer.

Sooke war veteran Chris Linford served in Rwanda and Afghanistan, but started out as a pipe band drummer.
Two lots, totalling 39 hectares of land near Ayum Creek in Sooke, were purchased for $475,000.

CRD adds more land to Sea to Sea Regional Park Reserve

The $475,000 purchase, announced Tuesday, consists of two lots totalling 39 hectares of land near Ayum Creek.

Two lots, totalling 39 hectares of land near Ayum Creek in Sooke, were purchased for $475,000.
Michael McCormick pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Pamela Dyer, his mother.

12 to 15 years for killing his mother?

Sooke resident Michael McCormick, 38, pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of mother

Michael McCormick pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Pamela Dyer, his mother.
SEAPARC weight room a step closer

SEAPARC weight room a step closer

The proposed $2-million project will see an addition to the SEAPARC complex, with approximately 5,000 square feet of additional space

SEAPARC weight room a step closer
ICBC reports collisions with pedestrians spike significantly in the fall and winter.

ICBC, RCMP warn of pedestrian, vehicle crashes

ICBC reports collisions with pedestrians spike significantly in the fall and winter

ICBC reports collisions with pedestrians spike significantly in the fall and winter.
Angela Menzies with her work, including the Never Ending Painting (middle-top)

East Sooke artist communicates to world through expressive art

Angela Menzies uses her fascination with the human psyche to tell a story

Angela Menzies with her work, including the Never Ending Painting (middle-top)
Surfers ride a wave at Jordan River beach. CRD will conduct testing following reports a closed mine may have contaminated the popular beach. Photo by Lee-Ann Ruttan

Surfing area to be tested for pollution

CRD will conduct testing following reports a closed mine may have contaminated the popular beach

Surfers ride a wave at Jordan River beach. CRD will conduct testing following reports a closed mine may have contaminated the popular beach. Photo by Lee-Ann Ruttan
Frank Gertsma, 85, is still a familiar sight at Sooke Home Hardware, although he’s 20 years past retirement age.

Seniors decide retirement doesn’t suit them

Frank Gertsma, 85, and Telford Nault, 74, buck trend and work into their senior years.

Frank Gertsma, 85, is still a familiar sight at Sooke Home Hardware, although he’s 20 years past retirement age.

Get ready for the Shakeout

The Shakeout is back to test how prepared you are this Thursday (Oct. 20) against an earthquake... even the Big One.

West Coast Road in Port Renfrew after the three storms.

Port Renfrew ravaged by storms

Around 4,500 customers in the Sooke to Port Renfrew area lost power on Friday and on Saturday around 3,000 were without power

West Coast Road in Port Renfrew after the three storms.
SEAPARC manager Steve Knoke looks on the bright white ice just as it’s getting cleaned up. The hockey arena sports 36 new LED overhead lights, in addition to clean plexiglass and a de-humidifier to keep the condensation out and cold dry air in.

SEAPARC arena shinier and brighter than ever

New LED lighting at the recreational facility could save around 150,000 kW in energy per year

SEAPARC manager Steve Knoke looks on the bright white ice just as it’s getting cleaned up. The hockey arena sports 36 new LED overhead lights, in addition to clean plexiglass and a de-humidifier to keep the condensation out and cold dry air in.
Mica, 4, with his mother, Tamara Dannecker.

French Beach family grappling with lack of support for son with autism

Boy, 4, asked not to return to pre-school but few options now available

Mica, 4, with his mother, Tamara Dannecker.

Sooke man envisions wishing pond for town centre

Proposal eyed near the new Vancouver Island Regional Library

UVic student and Sooke resident Jamie Constable has been studying water from the Jordan River. And although salmon haven’t spawned in the river since the 1950s, there still hope for the fish to return.

Student predicts Jordan River can be saved

Salmon spawning ground decimayed by copper mine tailings

UVic student and Sooke resident Jamie Constable has been studying water from the Jordan River. And although salmon haven’t spawned in the river since the 1950s, there still hope for the fish to return.
Randall Garrison

Childcare, transportation, anti terror bill issues top Sooke MP’s agenda

Randall Garrison said he will be raising issues that come out of Sooke in particular, such as lack of childcare and transportation.

Randall Garrison
A new CRD program is encouraging children to walk, ride or roll to school, as as well as using existing transit and school buses.

Sooke students urged to use ‘active’ transportation to get to school

A new CRD program is encouraging children to walk, ride or roll to school, as as well as using existing transit and school buses.

A new CRD program is encouraging children to walk, ride or roll to school, as as well as using existing transit and school buses.
David Wighton of East Sooke.

Retired teacher creates dark universe

It wasn’t until he retired from his career as a teacher when his drive for writing really came through.

David Wighton of East Sooke.
Cpl. Dawn Gilhen

New Mounties join local ranks

Cpl. Dawn Gilhen and Const. Jason Messenger assigned to Sooke.

Cpl. Dawn Gilhen
Kelly and Paul Derocco with their Fudge in a Round fudge that was served as part of swag bags during the Emmy Awards in Hollywood recently.

Sooke couple brings fudge to the stars

Kelly and Paul Derocco with their Fudge in a Round fudge that was served as part of swag bags during the Emmy Awards in Hollywood recently.

Kelly and Paul Derocco with their Fudge in a Round fudge that was served as part of swag bags during the Emmy Awards in Hollywood recently.