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Meet your candidates: Seven eye three school board seats in Sooke

Meet your candidates: Seven eye three school board seats in Sooke

This is the first in a series of candidates that are running in the Oct. 15 civic election. Today, we look at candidates running for the Sooke School District education board in the Milne’s Landing Zone. Candidates – listed in alphabetical order – were asked to provide their occupation and top three issues (up to two words each), and platform (up to 100 words).
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BC VOTES 2020: Mid-Island candidate plans occupation of shelter to protest homelessness

BC VOTES 2020: Mid-Island candidate plans occupation of shelter to protest homelessness

Graham Hughes says homeless situation a ‘crisis’ in Port Alberni
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B.C. VOTES 2020: They can’t vote, but Sooke’s Edward Milne students have opinions about the provincial election

B.C. VOTES 2020: They can’t vote, but Sooke’s Edward Milne students have opinions about the provincial election

Students skeptical over voting for a teenager
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B.C. VOTES 2020: ‘Political shenanigans’ propel Green candidate into election

B.C. VOTES 2020: ‘Political shenanigans’ propel Green candidate into election

Gord Baird takes on social issues
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Green party leader says they would eliminate the temporary foreign worker program

Green party leader says they would eliminate the temporary foreign worker program

The program has been the subject of various controversies
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Voters can cast advance ballots Oct. 11-14

Voters can cast advance ballots Oct. 11-14

Ballots can be cast from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Election signs vandalized in Saanich-Gulf Islands district

Election signs vandalized in Saanich-Gulf Islands district

‘Please do not silence our democratic voices,’ says candidate
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Sooke’s youth are engaged and want a vote on their future

Sooke’s youth are engaged and want a vote on their future

EMCS students advocate for the lowering of the voting age
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May takes campaign detour to Saanich home riding

May takes campaign detour to Saanich home riding

The campaign team shared cake, talked about climate change with local families
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Candidates hone in on Sooke issues for federal election

Candidates hone in on Sooke issues for federal election

Local issues can be lost in national platforms
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