Editorial cartoon, Nov. 14

Olga Van Tandenburg speaks to issues in Sooke and area.

Cartoon character Olga Van Tandenburg speak her mind

Contributed
Nov. 14, 2012 8:00 a.m.
Opinion

Britt Santowksi is the Sooke News Mirror’s editorial cartoonist

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