Contributed

Salmon and halibut fishsing regs changes

A report on how the fish are biting in the Sooke area

Museum exhibit in the upstairs gallery

Summer museum exhibit extended

Sooke Region Museum extends "Accommodating the World" to March

Museum exhibit in the upstairs gallery
Victoria Grizzlies take on the Cowichan Capital on September 13 at SEAPARC.

Get ready for some fun with the Grizzlies!

Preseason game against the Grizzlies and Cowichan Capitals

Victoria Grizzlies take on the Cowichan Capital on September 13 at SEAPARC.
The photo is of the four Sooke Champions from left to right; Rich Hobday

Sooke horseshoe champions

Local contigent from Sooke wins at Calgary horseshoe championships

The photo is of the four Sooke Champions from left to right; Rich Hobday

International Literacy Day is about more than reading

Literacy is a fundamental human right according to UNESCO

The Sooke Sox. Top Right: Chris Bryant (Assistant Coach)

The Sooke Sox host championships

Local girls'ball team represents Sooke at Western Championships

The Sooke Sox. Top Right: Chris Bryant (Assistant Coach)
Melissa Tolsma of Nanaimo was the winner of last year's Reno Me! with FortisBC contest.

Building the outdoor room of your dreams

Melissa Tolsma is blogging during the renovation she won last year as part of the RenoMe! with FortisBC contest.

Melissa Tolsma of Nanaimo was the winner of last year's Reno Me! with FortisBC contest.
The Undertakers got buried while the Sea Bats floated on air with their final standing of second overall. Notice the runner is doing a Beatles imitation

Tuggers win Old Timers Slo-pitch Tournament

Seven teams played at the 54/50’s Masters Mixed Slo-Pitch tournament, which was this past weekend.

The Undertakers got buried while the Sea Bats floated on air with their final standing of second overall. Notice the runner is doing a Beatles imitation
Kylie Katz at the Hampton All-Stars in the Little League Softball World Series. In this picture Kyle crushes one against the East team.

Kylie Katz plays in the Little League World Series

Victoria’s Little League Softball World Series team had a Sooke presence, with Kylie Katz playing for the Hampton Little League, #11.

Kylie Katz at the Hampton All-Stars in the Little League Softball World Series. In this picture Kyle crushes one against the East team.

Letter: Politicians must represent majority

I am very sad to receive these emails about the great Subaru Western Triathlon Series on TSN being held somewhere other than in Sooke.

Letter: Are we prepared for a real emergency?

We’re in enormous trouble if something really bad like the “big one” — an earthquake, a tsunami, or a major forest fire — occurs.

It's never to young to start.

Soccer Kicks off with a Jaboree

Soccer registration needs to see a timeline shift, participants encouraged to sign up early

It's never to young to start.

Sooke man pleads guilty to various charges

Investigation ongoing for suspicious death case involving Michael McCormick’s mother

Helen Davis in the entrance of a culvert den.

Jordan River black bears getting new dens

A project is underway in the Jordan River watershed to create black bear dens in existing forest structures and by using plastic culverts.

Helen Davis in the entrance of a culvert den.

Letter: Dens for bears, but what about housing for people?

Why build dens for bears when there are people in need of housing?

Letter: Time to reconsider a straighter road?

The recent house fire on Sooke Rd that resulted in a road closure of over 5 hours showed the vulnerability of our fragile Highway 14.

Letter: The cost of progress

The local planners must be commendably soft-hearted and equally trusting.

Curator's Corner: Wedding Season

Curator’s Corner #3: Wedding Season

The Sooke Region Museum’s artifact collection has numerous wedding dresses and accessories worn by Sooke brides since the early 1900s.

Curator's Corner: Wedding Season

Letter: Last letter on feral cats

SAFARS a little aggressive in their efforts to raise funds to rescue cats, and also passionate about their cause.

Fall fair calls its trophies home, seeks amusing farm stories

The Sooke fall fair is gearing up for our 101st fair on Sept. 6th & 7th.