Cartoon character Olga Van Tandenburg comments on happenings and events in Sooke

Cartoon character Olga Van Tandenburg comments on happenings and events in Sooke

Editorial cartoon: Olga Van Tandenberg

Cartoon character wonders about the Subaru Sooke International Triathlon

Olga Van Tandenberg is Britt Santowski’s alter ego.

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