Letters: Great speech

Sooke's new mayor receives compliment from East Sooke resident

Dec. 10, 2014 3:00 p.m.
Opinion

Wow, great inaugural speech from Mayor Tait, Sooke is lucky to have elected her.

David Morton

East Sooke

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