Britt Santowski

Britt Santowski periodically writes the Throttle Therapy column for the Sooke News Mirror.

Throttle Therapy: Motorcycle riding in groups has merits

Britt Santowski, a former Chief instructor with the Vancouver Island Safety Council, shares her bits of wisdom about safe riding.

Britt Santowski periodically writes the Throttle Therapy column for the Sooke News Mirror.

Correction, June 4, 2014

A few details were not quite correct in May 21 story, page 3

Josephine Drage decked out in her cycling gear.

80 year-old cyclist pedalling strong

Josephine Drage is an 80-year-old Sooke resident who is also an avid cyclist. She recently spoke with the Mirror about her passion.

Josephine Drage decked out in her cycling gear.
A portion of the poster for the production of Into the Mirror to be performed by students from Journey middle school and Edward Milne community school from June 4-6 at the EMCS theatre.

Into the Mirror

Journey middle school and EMCS combine forces for theatrical production

A portion of the poster for the production of Into the Mirror to be performed by students from Journey middle school and Edward Milne community school from June 4-6 at the EMCS theatre.
A park manager monitors the rescue progress.  The inset shows the approximate location of the fallen man and his companion (in helmet). Just to the left of the rock climbers is a 20 metre cliff, above which is the fenced off area and the old ruined lodge.

Climber fall down cliff at Potholes

Efforts involved over 36 rescue workers from throughout the Sooke region

A park manager monitors the rescue progress.  The inset shows the approximate location of the fallen man and his companion (in helmet). Just to the left of the rock climbers is a 20 metre cliff, above which is the fenced off area and the old ruined lodge.
Blake Hunter (#12) hit a sweet spot in the final championship game hitting a two-run walk off home run in the bottom of the seventh … on his birthday!

Loggers win Kelowna May Days tournament

The Sooke Loggers fastpitch players entered their first seasonal tournament swinging explosively, and delivering decisively.

Blake Hunter (#12) hit a sweet spot in the final championship game hitting a two-run walk off home run in the bottom of the seventh … on his birthday!
On the picket line.

On the picket line

Teachers from across School District 62 manned the picket lines

On the picket line.
Students at the Sooke Sing-out responded to  the rain and the sun in different ways.

Tenth anniversary of Music Monday celebrated in Sooke

Students from local schools in Sooke sing their hearts out

Students at the Sooke Sing-out responded to  the rain and the sun in different ways.
Jordan Vermes

When the strings pluck at your heart

Sooke violist to compete in performing arts competition

Jordan Vermes
Ashley Penney and Erica Pierce.

Two Sooke female hockey players in BC’s top 10 per cent

Ashley Penney and Erica Pierce were both selected to participate in the BC Hockey U18 BC Cup games in Salmon Arm this year.

Ashley Penney and Erica Pierce.
David Butterfield showing the architectural model of Spirit Bay.

Multi-million dollar Spirit Bay opens sales centre

Beecher Bay Band and Trust for Sustainable Development partner up

David Butterfield showing the architectural model of Spirit Bay.
Sooke Laundry held a grand opening on May 3.

Not your average laundromat

Grand opening of Sooke's newest laundromat draws rave reviews

Sooke Laundry held a grand opening on May 3.

Hilltop house concerts debut in Sooke

Couple to host entertainers and put on concerts in their home

Scott Lieph at an exhibition game in Sooke last year.

Looking out for the Loggers: Sooke Logger fastpitch is baa-ack

Sooke's world-class fast-pitch team is back. The Sooke Loggers played a double-header against Vancouver Loma's: one loss, one win.

Scott Lieph at an exhibition game in Sooke last year.

Scam: Be wary of what’s in your email inbox

Scam abound and phishing is a fact of life on the Internwet

On June 22, United Kingdom cyclist Ollie Blackmore will be riding the Island to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation.

UK cyclist plans to travel Vancouver Island to raise funds for the BC Cancer Foundation

UK cyclist Ollie Blackmore will cycle around Vancouver Island starting on June 22, and passing through Sooke on his final leg.

On June 22, United Kingdom cyclist Ollie Blackmore will be riding the Island to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation.

No winners in local shoplifting competition

Present actions could restrict opportunities later

The collage of photos show where a bear found food in a outdoor freezer.

Bears are out of hibernation, time to be aware

Garbage and freezers full of food attract hungry bears

The collage of photos show where a bear found food in a outdoor freezer.

Recent earthquake serves as warning

Some tips on what to do if a earthquake happens in Sooke

Bob Liptrot shows how honey is made at last year’s Honey Bee Awareness Day.

Tugwell achieves green status for initiatives

Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery have always been "green"

Bob Liptrot shows how honey is made at last year’s Honey Bee Awareness Day.