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A pleasure boat sustained damage after resting on rocks in Sooke Bay.

Marine search and rescue stands by to aid boater on rocks

On Wednesday evening, July 29, the owner of a pleasure craft attempted to move his boat when it started dragging anchor in Sooke Bay.

A pleasure boat sustained damage after resting on rocks in Sooke Bay.
More than 45 firefighters responded to the scene of a house fire along Sooke Road. Fire departments from Langford, Otter Point, Shirley, Metchosin and East Sooke came to the aid of Sooke Fire and Rescue.

House fire closes only road in/out of Sooke

Drivers faced long waits in line ups as the fire fighters battled the blaze that destoryed a house on Sooke Road.

More than 45 firefighters responded to the scene of a house fire along Sooke Road. Fire departments from Langford, Otter Point, Shirley, Metchosin and East Sooke came to the aid of Sooke Fire and Rescue.
Firefighters from the area are responding to a house fire at 5158 Sooke Road. The road is closed in both directions.

Fire engulfs two homes on Sooke Road

Road closed in both directions as firefighters battle blaze

Firefighters from the area are responding to a house fire at 5158 Sooke Road. The road is closed in both directions.
Tales of Cougar Annie comes to Sooke

Cougar Annie comes to the Sooke Harbour House

Katrina Kadoski performs tales and ballads of a strong willed woman

Tales of Cougar Annie comes to Sooke
On tip toe!

On tip toe

The Sooke Fine Arts Show is drawing art lovers from across the region

On tip toe!
The Aaron Murray Project will set the tone for a monthly musical jamboree.

Getting ready for a musical jamboree

Saturday nights in the fall will be filled with music

The Aaron Murray Project will set the tone for a monthly musical jamboree.

Grow op facilities goes to third reading

Medical marijuana production facilities to be on ALR land

Ready for art!

Ready for art

The annual Sooke Fine Arts Show will open this Friday

Ready for art!
A perfect day

A perfect day at the potholes

Warm sunny weather brings everyone out to the Sooke Potholes

A perfect day
Jessie Roper comes straight from Rock the Shores.

Get your Sookapalooza on for Saturday

Annual day filled with dodgeball and music at 17 Mile pub

Jessie Roper comes straight from Rock the Shores.
Ken Miner shows his wet plate process during the Stinking Fish Studio Tour.

Far from the maddening crowd

Time stands still for wet plate photographer Ken Miner

Ken Miner shows his wet plate process during the Stinking Fish Studio Tour.

Council passes bylaw to allow waste transfer stations in all M2 zones

Despite opposition Sooke council passes controversial bylaws

Mezzo soprano Marion Newman is a featured guest at the Philly Fling on Sunday, July 13 at Ed Macgregor Park.

Having a summer Fling!

Annual Philly Fling at Ed Macgregor Park set for Sunday

Mezzo soprano Marion Newman is a featured guest at the Philly Fling on Sunday, July 13 at Ed Macgregor Park.
SEAPARC administration officer Nathan Stewart,  Regional Director Mike Hicks and facilities operations supervisor Jim Govan check out the new dehumidifier at the arena.

Lifting the fog off the ice

SEAPARC acquires a new piece of equipment to help cure humidity problems

SEAPARC administration officer Nathan Stewart,  Regional Director Mike Hicks and facilities operations supervisor Jim Govan check out the new dehumidifier at the arena.
Whiffin Spit is a popular place for a stroll.

Walking the Spit

A natural breakwater in Sooke is a favourite place to take a stroll

Whiffin Spit is a popular place for a stroll.
Andrew Lee stands by the spot where he had his bicycle stolen while he was at work.

It’s a long walk to work without wheels

Sooke website will help people reconnect with their lost/stolen items

Andrew Lee stands by the spot where he had his bicycle stolen while he was at work.
Hillary Childs displays some of her handmade body care products on an old John Deere tractor at her home off Otter Point Place. Childs is making soaps, balms, deodorants and sprays with natural ingredients.

From hobby to small home-based business

Body care products being introduced at country and night markets in Sooke

Hillary Childs displays some of her handmade body care products on an old John Deere tractor at her home off Otter Point Place. Childs is making soaps, balms, deodorants and sprays with natural ingredients.
Al Wickheim and Laura Barker are being kept awake when logging trucks start their runs at 2:30 a.m. along West Coast Road.

Noise and safety concerns with loaded logging trucks

Trucks leaving residents sleepless in Sooke and Shirley

Al Wickheim and Laura Barker are being kept awake when logging trucks start their runs at 2:30 a.m. along West Coast Road.

Transfer stations and horseshoes on council agenda

A brief recap of items on the District of Sooke council agenda

Alice Haekyo Lee will be performing as a soloist with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra on June 28, 29.

Symphony concert venue changed

Solstice Spectacular will be performed at Sooke Community Hall on June 28

Alice Haekyo Lee will be performing as a soloist with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra on June 28, 29.