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Frederique Philip is organizing a fashion show of up-cycled clothing at the Sooke Fine Arts Show on Aug. 4.

Upcycling and recycling focus of Sooke Fine Arts Fashion Show

Local Sooke designers will be featured in unique fashion show

Frederique Philip is organizing a fashion show of up-cycled clothing at the Sooke Fine Arts Show on Aug. 4.
Christopher Lucas will be exhibiting his art at Gallery West in the South Shore Gallery.

Opening the cupboard to find art

Shirley painter mounts exhibit of recent work at Gallery West

Christopher Lucas will be exhibiting his art at Gallery West in the South Shore Gallery.
Mel Hull cleans a salmon at the 2011 Sooke Salmon Enhance Society Chinook Derby.

Chinook salmon derby slated for long weekend

The Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society's salmon derby set to go

Mel Hull cleans a salmon at the 2011 Sooke Salmon Enhance Society Chinook Derby.
Potholes fun.

Human propeller

One of the pictures that represents what summer is in the Sooke area

Potholes fun.
Tara Costa pictured at the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI.

Biggest Loser finalist joins Sooke triathlon

Tara Costa, a finalist on season seven of the Biggest Loser, Sooke bound

Tara Costa pictured at the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI.

Chiasson preliminary hearing set for fall

Evidence will be reviewed at hearing into fatal West Coast Road accident

Basketball camp for youth coming to Sooke

The co-ed camp is intended for skill improvement and more ball time

District responsible for exempted DCCs

Exemptions and bylaw to be reviewed by District of Sooke council

Northern red-legged frog

Habitats studied at Jordan River

Birds, amphibians and vegetation examined for impact

Northern red-legged frog
Sailing away

Sailing away

The fog doesn't dissuade young sailors from learning the ropes

Sailing away
Heathr Fisher, project supervisor for Canada World Youth exchange program shows where some of the youth will come from.

Seeking host families for SAfrican youth

Canada World Youth is an international educational program

Heathr Fisher, project supervisor for Canada World Youth exchange program shows where some of the youth will come from.
Hayden (left) and Tobias, both eight years old, navigate a sail boat.

Sailing in Sooke waters

The Mobile Optimist Sailing school had 22 kids sign up for hands-on lessons

Hayden (left) and Tobias, both eight years old, navigate a sail boat.
Sooke Loggers, Collin McKenzie (left) and Adam Schnarr, during the Nafa Open tournament in Fargo, North Dakota.

Sooke Loggers jump up in the ISC ranks

The Loggers have one more tourney before the world championships, and hope to rank in the top 10

Sooke Loggers, Collin McKenzie (left) and Adam Schnarr, during the Nafa Open tournament in Fargo, North Dakota.

Return of summer basketball tourney

The Sooke 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be held on July 21 to raise funds for local teams

Katie Houlahan and Marina Bridal signing the banner at SEAPARC.

Olympic dream for local swimmers

Two of Sooke's young competitive swimmers hope to make it to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016

Katie Houlahan and Marina Bridal signing the banner at SEAPARC.

Sooke council meetings to be webcast

Webcasts will allow local residents to watch what goes on at council from home.

DCCs discussed ay council open house

An open house helped explain the changes being proposed for Development Cost Charges

Sooke Fire Rescue at the scene of a fire in Sooke.

Fire rescue mops up after fire

Electrical panel thought to be cause of fire at home on Sooke Road

Sooke Fire Rescue at the scene of a fire in Sooke.
Judithe Ann Gatto is retiring as the Sooke Canada Day Society president.

Gatto passed on Canada Day torch

Canada Day Society president resigns after 17 years at the helm

Judithe Ann Gatto is retiring as the Sooke Canada Day Society president.
Nicolas 'Nic' Twiddy memorial bench at Hatley Gardens.

Help sought for memorial costs

The Sooke Family Resource Society sponsor fundraiser to help Twiddy family

Nicolas 'Nic' Twiddy memorial bench at Hatley Gardens.