Cathy and Janice Gouk say that serving free Christmas lunches is their gift to the community that supports them all year round. (Tim Collins - Sooke News Mirror)

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A round-up of this week’s top stories

The top Sooke stories for the week of Dec. 17 are brought to you by Sooke Video Network.

The invasive plant species English Holly is posing a threat to the Island’s eco-system. For more information on this story, click here.

Local Sooke food bank hampers are overflowing because of recent food drives. For more information on this story, click here.

Cathy’s Cafe has made giving back an annual tradition with free turkey lunches. For more information on this story, click here.

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