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May 18.
May 18th edition
(2.4 MB)
ARTICLES: District of Sooke examines
their deal with Prestige Hotel | HST on its way out | Shoppers
Drug Mart Sooke into a successful Year 2 | NDP MP's seek public input
about federal budget on May 23 in Victoria | New Mother's Day traditions
in Sooke | Full house at The Mix restaurant on Mother's Day
EDITORIAL: Deafening silence of
parents this academic year.
FEATURE ADS: Sooke Region Museum seeks
Royalty memorabilia | NDP
MP's seek public input about federal budget on May 23 in
Victoria
DISTRIBUTION:
This week's free copy
distribution has gone to homes in "Sooke East". Check your zone
delivery date.
FLYER INSERT: Sooke
Power Supplies glossy brochure (partial distribution).
May 11.
May 11th Mother's Day edition 2 of 2
(2.9 MB)
ARTICLES: New library for Sooke
in the planning stages | Sooke's 'big four' banks | Mariner's Village
warms up for Phase 2 pre-sales and construction | Family Day
weekend is a toss up (public
opinion open to May 22) | Credit card angst (as it happened
in the House of Commons this week) | Otter Point historical info
hoped for at May 22 meeting | New monies, new efficiencies for BC
Ferries | Randall Garrison, MP is NDP public safety critic |
Craft fair on Mother's Day weekend at Prestige
EDITORIALS: Libraries of the
future | Mother's Day and the empty nest
FILM REVIEW: The Avengers
PHOTOS FOR THE RECORD: Group
photo of Fire Prevention Officers Association of BC | 80s roller skate
night
FEATURE ADS: Le Sooke Spa specials for May & June |
Mix by Ric's
Mother's Day Buffet May 13 | Westhills
condo open house | Smokin' Tuna Cafe
now open for the May-Oct season | Livivi Hair
15% coupon.
DISTRIBUTION:
This week's free copy
distribution has gone to homes in "Sooke West". Check your zone
delivery date.
May 4.
May 4th Mother's Day edition 1 of 2
(3 MB)
ARTICLES: Sooke Community Hall
holds its 75th anniversary last weekend |
Sooke Community Arts Council
held its 6th annual family arts fair | Love Your Planet success on
Apr.26 | Sooke Rotary
Fair and Auction this weekend | BC supports 2014 Juno bid for
Victoria | TD Bank opens in Sooke on May 7 | Road hockey tournament
coming soon | MLA John Horgan still pitching for smart meters to go to
BCUC | Teen violinist wins SookePhil
competition | Musical Theatre and Final Projects Night at
EMCS tentatively set for June
14 | Sooke Fire Rescue Service runs 10K in full gear | and more.
EDITORIAL: Pondering the importance of women on Mother's Day.
FEATURE ADS: Vancouver Island Regional
Library public consultation on May 8 |
Think Pink cosmetics event at Shoppers Drug Mart May 5 |
Rotary fair and auction on May 5
| Free pass for
Earthly Goods Craft Fair at
Earthly Goods booth at May 5 Rotary Fair | Le Sooke Spa specials for May & June |
RBC free seminars at the
Rotary Fair May 5 | MapleLine Business Centre
prize draw at Rotary | Mix by Ric's
Mother's Day Buffet May 13 | Livivi Hair
15% coupon | and more.
DISTRIBUTION:
This week's free copy
distribution has gone to homes in "Sooke Central". Check your zone
delivery date.
April 27.
April 27th edition
(3.5 MB)
ARTICLES: SUV impacts utility
pole on Otter Point Road and causes power outage to 2063 BC Hydro
customers Apr.23 | Cyclist hit by small truck on Sooke Road at Anna
Marie Road on Apr.23 | Sooke is getting ready for a new library (public
open house coming May 8) | Sooke contributes no money to Juno 2014
bid | SD62 school board decision for spring break 2013 (1 or 2 weeks)
LETTERS: There's a need for
cycling lanes in Sooke town centre | The teachers are short-changing
students during strike job action | Volunteers do a great job
and more
FREE PRINT DISTRIBUTION THIS WEEK: to Sooke
East (see
Tri-Zone info)
April 20.
April 20th edition
(3
MB)
ARTICLES: Fire at trailer park
April 14 | Composting business for Sooke is under discussion | Line
painting all that's left to do on Hwy 14 upgrade | Sooke Food CHI gets
$3000 orchard grant | Mother's Day craft show features local artisans |
Sooke Community Hall to celebrate 75 years | Blood pressure clinics at
SEAPARC collecting data | Land Use committee meeting report from Apr.16
| Young musicians compete at UVic Apr.28 | This weekend orchard workshop
Apr.22 at Sunriver Gardens to celebrate Earth Day | only 7 units left to
for sale at Mariner's Village (Phase 2 construction starts mid-summer) |
TV celebrity Randolph Mantooth as keynote speaker May 9 at May 7-11 firefighters convention at Prestige.
FEATURE ADS: Vancouver Island Regional
Library Landscaping Invitation to Quote (see pg.1). | Free blood
pressure clinics at SEAPARC - May 4 & June 1 (see pg.2).
FREE PRINT DISTRIBUTION THIS WEEK: to Sooke
West & all lobby boxes at the main Sooke post office (see
Tri-Zone info)
April 13.
April13th edition (5.5
MB)
ARTICLES: Two motor vehicle
crashes on West Coast Road on Easter Monday. | CRD bans kitchen
scraps from landfill (phasing in 2013-2014). | Knox Presbyterian
Church in Sooke gets go-ahead for their seniors care facility
development. | Fuel and energy as well as insufficient domestic
demand are the largest cost concerns for BC Businesses (CFIB report). |
Titanic stamps on sale at the post office. | 'New Math': rounding up the
Canadian penny. | Former EMCS grad Carl Heinrich competing in Canada's
Next Top Chef
LETTER: From Sooke RCMP S/Sgt
Wright about the helpfulness of rescue volunteers.
EDITORIALS: Economic recovery:
woo inflation or declare economic 'war'? | Car crash: People in the mix.
DISTRIBUTION THIS WEEK: to Sooke
Centre (see
Tri-Zone info)
April 6.
Easter Season - 2 of 2 (2.2
MB)
ARTICLES: Sooke has priorities
(list of potential projects, programs and services from a think-tank
meeting of Council members at the start of their term of office). |
Sooke's Earth Hour 1.7% | NDP comes down hard on hydro rates |
Seniors
home reno tax credit | Sooke Region Chamber does executive
shuffle | The butterfly in Easter symbolism | Interview with
SD62 Superintendent Jim Cambridge about proposed 2-week spring break
for 2013. | Sooke MLS housing prices up in March.
PRIZE DRAWS & CONTESTS (see pg.4): Entry form for Sooke
Voice News Lucky Easter Draw #2 | Entry form for Family Arts Fair
(by Sooke Community Arts Council) .
[COURTESY free copies of the PRINT edition will
be delivered via Canada Post to the East side of Sooke, one day early -
on April 5.
See new tri-zone 2012 route schedule.]
March 30.
Easter Season - 1 of 2 (4.4 MB)
ARTICLES: Sooke Public Boat Launch was officially opened on March 23. Garbage
pickup from fields along Hwy.14. District of Sooke budget approved
for 2012 with no tax increases on residents. A 'town' the size of Sooke
is growing in Langford. Local Knox church makes zoning application
presentation at Council. SD62 proposes a 2-week spring break for 2013.
EASTER FEATURE:
Easter is about life.
FILM REVIEW: The Hunger Games
- a blockbuster.
[COURTESY PRINT edition was delivered via Canada Post to the West side of Sooke.
See 2012 route schedule.]
March 23.
Celebrating Spring (2 MB)
ARTICLES:
Sooke: Land and Money
(Land Use & Environment Committee and
Finance and Administration Committee updates). No more tanning bed
use for youth under 18 years. Grant Road connector funds received
from Province. Two arts groups go separate ways. Public Boat
Launch official opening on Mar.23. Halibut fishing derby Mar.24-25.
Teachers may strike (again) in April. Canada Water Week Mar.19-25.
EDITORIALS: Independent and liking it. Also:
Urging Parents (to comment on the effect of the teachers' strike on
their families).
BUSINESS BITS: Local businesses are donating candy to SEAPARC rec
centre for annual kids Eggstravaganza. Sooke Harbour House mentioned in
April2012 edition of Fashion magazine. RBC Colwood donates
$20,000 to Sooke School District for nature kindergarten.
COURTESY PRINT VERSION
was delivered via Canada Post to the East side of Sooke on Mar. 23.]
March 16.
St. Patrick's Day, Spring Equinox,
Spring Break. (4 MB) ARTICLES:
Mariner's Village grand opening a
success on Mar.10; they're donating $120,000 to BC Cancer Foundation.
Finance Committee meeting lasted 7 minutes on Mar.13.
Mayor Milne holds off on contact with Terry Bradshaw show team.
Bike Skills Park pitched to Council.
Roundabout may cause business interruptions.
Wind storm misses Sooke.
Free programs at Library during spring break.
EDITORIAL: Inspiration of the Irish. LETTERS: Why not horseshoes? |
Enjoying the Irish weekend | A great mayor, who reconsiders
FILM REVIEW: Fight Club still relevant (today's debt crisis) - see
pg.4.
[COURTESY PRINT VERSION of this edition
was delivered to the West side of Sooke (sorry, free copies coming
out late to some areas due to printer problems - Whiffin Spit and Grant
Rd/Maple area -- please watch for your free printed copy in the mail on
Mar.16.]
March 9.
FOCUS on International Women's
Day part 2 of 2.
(5 MB). FRONT PAGE NEWS: Mariner's Village official
grand opening on Sat. March 10. EDITORIALS: 1) The
bonus of Mariner's in our midst. 2) Greater impact of dispute
between government and teachers. NEWS STORIES: Electric car
viewed in rain. Women's Wellness Show had moderate turnout. Chamber
of Commerce awards banquet and list of winners. FOCUS: Protective
Services holds public open house. PRINT VERSION
was delivered via Canada Post to the East side of Sooke on Mar. 9. ]
March 2.
Focus on International Women's Day edition #1 of
2 PLUS TEACHERS' STRIKE INFO
(2.8 MB)
:
FRONT PAGE:
About the BC Government's Bill C22 toward
resolving an agreement with the BC Teachers Federation. FEATURE:
Profile of the newly structured Sooke
Economic Development Commission (headed by Councillor Maja Tait).
ARTICLES:
Official opening of Mariner's Village coming
Mar.10.
Last-standing video-DVD store in Sooke.
WOMEN: Editorial and several feature articles. ARTS REVIEW:
Sooke Philharmonic concert(s) of last week.
And more. [COURTESY PRINT VERSION was delivered to the West side of Sooke. ]
February 24.
Celebrating Film - edition #2 of 2
(2.4 MB)
: FRONT PAGE NEWS: Hollywood Video is closing Feb.29. Feature
Interview with Mayor Wendal Milne. Editorial on the
continuing grind of the suffering economy (pg.2). Business News
on page 3. Feature interview with Randall Garrison, MP on pg.3. Film
Review of The Descendants (pg.4). PRINT VERSION
was delivered via Canada Post to the East side of Sooke. ]
February 17.
Celebrating Film edition #1 of
2
(2.2 MB) : Front page stories:
RCMP is short-staffed and Fire Rescue needs many emergency supplies;
public hearing about Protective Services on Mar.7. Sooke Harbour
House meets with noise-complaint opposition. New Sooke Cultural Planning
Task Force holds first membership meeting Feb.21. Editorial
screenwriting. Letter from BC Education Minister George Abbott. Business news (pg.3)
includes update on District of Sooke finance committee, Rotary Club,
Navy League of Canada, EMCS highschool open house, Liquor Licensing
Branch.
News: Feb.14 pedestrian injury, Seedy Saturday. Film Review:
Anonymous.
Celebrating Film Contest: see pg.4
(printed yellow copies eligible, as well as online ballots).
PRINT VERSION delivered via Canada Post to West side of Sooke.]
February 10.
Family & Valentine's #2 of 2 edition
(1.7 MB): Front page stories: Two fires last
Saturday night. Economic forecasts (Canadian Chamber, BC Finance
Minister, Canadian Federation of Independent Business). Editorials
on business (big picture and local). Letters from Sooke Library, Juan de Fuca Cycling
Coalition and Sooke Boxing Club. Business news (pg.3)
includes update on District of Sooke finance committee, Rotary Club
guest speakers, Le Sooke Spa, The Stick, RBC Sooke gets new manager.
News about fuel spill on West Coast Road in the Shirley area
Feb.8. Various news and events bits about Valentine's Day (pg.4).
News: local internet radio at
www.brokenneckradio.com
takes on DJs worldwide. Film Review: War Horse.
Valentine's Prize Contest: see pg.4
(printed pink copies eligible, as well as online ballots). PRINT VERSION delivered via Canada Post to East side of Sooke. ]
February 3.
Family & Valentine's #1 of 2 edition
(3.0 MB): Front page stories: Renaming of the
old Winks store to Sooke River Store & Grill. Literacy Day photos from
library event. Editorial: Get with new ways to be
password-safe.
Articles: How highschool students get their grades during teachers'
job action. Several retirements at EMCS. Sooke house price drops in
Jan.2012. MP Randall Garrison asks in House of Commons about halibut
fishing opening. New Mai Mai's restaurant in Sooke. Feature: How to get along better with
loved ones. [PRINT VERSION
delivered via Canada Post to West side of Sooke. ]
January 27
SVN 1st ANNIVERSARY #2 of 2 edition
(2.0 MB):
Front page story about secondary suites in Sooke. Editorial: 1st
anniversary for this newspaper in Sooke. Editorial (on current news):
Film, sports, politics, snow, awards. Letter from John Horgan
seeking input from the community about health care. Announcement:
Winks store name-change public event on Wed. Feb.1 (10 am).
Articles: TD Canada
Trust (Sooke) now hiring for 10 to 15 positions (pg.3). CRD
strategic plan online survey (see pg.3). Nominations for Chamber of
Commerce awards (link on pg.2 & 3). RCMP priorities to receive public
input (pg.4). Film review: The Iron Lady (pg.4).
[PRINT VERSION delivered via Canada Post to East side of Sooke.
]
January 20
SVN 1st ANNIVERSARY #1 of 2 edition
(2.9 MB):
Front page story about "Snow Days" January 17&18. Editorial: 1st
anniversary for this newspaper in Sooke. Letter from John Horgan
seeking input from the community about health care, and a letter from
The Castle Beer, Wine and Liquor Store to clarify their daily open hours
as 9 am to 11 pm. Articles: 2012 Dragon stamps at Canada Post
and postage increase. New signage at Evergreen Shopping
Centre. Report on the Jan.16th Regular Council meeting of the District
of Sooke. Film review: A Dangerous Method (starring Viggo
Mortensen and Keira Knightley). Feature: "Ideas for change in 2012" from
the Awareness Film Night group.
[PRINT VERSION delivered via Canada Post to West side of Sooke.]
January 13
NEW YEAR #2 of 2
edition
(3.6 MB):
Front page stories include homicide of woman in home in Sooke, closure
of Mulligan's Bar & Grill, and survey about laundromat possibility for
Sooke. Editorial: Sunny days are gold.
Canada Post increases stamp price and has new Year of the Dragon issue
(pg.2). Extensive Business News
section including District of Sooke council meeting report from Jan.9,
Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce awards nomination update, Mix by Ric's
2012 discount card release (pg.3). "Business Owners Speak Up" feature (pg.3).
Sooke Sensations (synchronized skating team) takes 2nd place in BC
competition (pg.4). Film review of The Adventures of Tin Tin (pg.4).
[PRINT VERSION delivered via Canada Post to East side of Sooke.
]
January 6
NEW YEAR #1 of 2
edition
(2.0 MB):
Front page review of 2011 real estate prices. Article about Jan.1
Polar Bear Swim and more Polar
Bear Swim photos online. Editorial: Bravely forward into 2012.
Article on DFO licence buyout (pg.2). New extensive Business News
section (pg.3). New "Business Owners Speak Up" feature (pg.3).
Christmas Bureau 2011 final tally (pg.4). Committee volunteers sought by
District of Sooke (pg.4).
[PRINT VERSION delivered via Canada Post to West side of Sooke.]
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