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15 May 2023

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NEWS

District Spending - 14 May 2023 - The District of Sooke is spending money like the Federal Liberals.
 
 
NDP Candidate - 13 May 2023 - The NDP has named Ravi Parmar as their candidate to replace former Premier John Horgan in the up-coming byelection.
 
 
Nanos Poll - 13 May 2023 - The latest Nanos Research tracking.
 
 
Sookie Sam Sale - 13 May 2023 - Sookie Sam plus Sunny Shores Resort and its marina located off Highway 14 in Sooke is up for sale.
 
 
Expensive Speed - 12 May 2023 - A hundred miles per hour on the west end of the Sookehalla near the Sooke Hills Wilderness Park turnoff.
 
 
Moulting Seal - 12 May 2023 - There's a moulting seal on the beach at Whiffen Spit, please give him/her space, and leash your dog.
 
 
Broom Bash - 12 May 2023 - Any Scotch Broom you bash may be disposed of at 2070 Kaltasin Road on Saturday afternoons from 13:00 to 16:00 from 27 May 2023 to 17 Jun 2023.
 
Cause of Fire - 11 May 2023 - Fire investigators have determined that the cause of a fire in two houses under construction was accidental.
 
 
Ravens Ridge Park - 11 May 2023 - Improvements coming to park hopefully to begin this fall and costing $1.1 million.
 
 
Fire Service - 11 May 2023 - By the end of this month Sooke firefighters will be providing 24 hour, 365 days a year protection.
 
 
Demamiel Creek Bridge - 10 May 2023 - Proposed construction of a foot path with a bridge over Demamiel Creek between Journey School and Sunriver costing $2.3 million.
 
 
Newspaper Award - 9 May 2023 - Sooke News Mirror wins the Ma Murray award.
 
 
Road Closure - 8 May 2023 - Charters Road closed to through traffic this week.
 
 
Sooke Mayor - 8 May 2023 - Mayor considers career move.
 
 
Coronation Day - 6 May 2023 - Today Charles III was Crowned King of the United Kingdom and Other Commonwealth Realms.
 
 
Cell Service Highway 14 - 4 May 2023 - 70 kilometres between Sooke and Port Renfrew now have Rogers cell service.
 
 
Builders Association Formed - 4 May 2023 - Local builders and contractors form a group to lobby the District of Sooke.
 
 
Power Pole Strike - 4 May 2023 - A single-vehicle crashed into a hydro pole on Highway 14 around noon on Thursday shutting down the road as usual.
 
 
Construction Fire - 3 May 2023 - Two three-story duplex buildings under construction between Noblewood Place and Steeple Chase have burned down.
 
 
Art Grants - 1 May 2023 - The District of Sooke will give out $43,508 in grants to non-profit CRD art organizations this year.
 
 
School Super Retiring - 1 May 2023 - Sooke School District Superintendent Scott Stinson retiring end of this year.

HISTORY

Sooke Fires - 15 May 2023 - Over the years several fires have happened in Sooke. Do you remember any of these?

CONSTRUCTION

Progress at Brownsey, Drennan, Charters, Church, and the Potholes - 8-11 May 2023 - Construction progress on various sites around Sooke.

VIDEO

Abandoned House - 4 Apr 2023 - I won't reveal where this house lies in Sooke, but the locals know where. In this video two people explore what they call "a 10 million dollar abandoned mansion". The building was apparently built in 1925 on a 30 acre parcel of land near the ocean. It's full of many hazardous building materials that can shorten your life span.

CARTOON

FREE  STUFF

Step 1:  To download this Wallpaper click/tap on the photo above and a large version will appear. On the large version use your mouse to RIGHT click (long press) on the photo and a dialog box will appear. Within the dialog box select the option "Save image as" A second dialog box will pop up showing the folders on your personal computer. Select your desired folder then click on the "Save" (download image) button. The image will then download to that folder on your computer.

Step 2:  To install the image as Wallpaper on your computer click on the Windows Start Button and select Settings - Personalization - Background. Select the Browse photos button to locate the image where you previously saved it and Choose the image. Windows will then install the image as a wallpaper background.

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WEBCAMS

Take a short break from Sooke, get some sun on a webcam beach, visit these well-known, or not-so-well-known locations, using these LIVE webcams situated in various countries around the world.
 
AEGEAN - A view of the Aegean Sea from the island of Santorini in Greece.
 
AMSTERDAM - The insane bicycle crossing by the Oudezijds Voorburgwal canal, Netherlands.
 
BUCKINGHAM - A barbershop in Buckinghamshire, England.
 
CARDIFF - Saint Mary Street in the city's Castle Quarter, Wales.
 
DUBLIN - Temple Bar is located in central Dublin, Ireland.
 
FRIDAY HARBOR - A tiny port located on San Juan Island in Washington, USA.
 
KEY WEST - Some people walk past Sloppy Joe's Bar just to peek inside on Duval Street in Key West, Florida, USA.
 
KEY WEST - Now you too can see what's going on inside Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Florida, USA.
 
MAUI - Kaanapali Beach on the west part of the island of Maui, Hawaii.
 
NEW YORK - Times Square in Manhatten.
 
ROME - The Trevi Fountain near the Colosseum, Italy.
 
SHIBUYA - Scramble Crossing in a Tokyo shopping district, Japan.
 
VANCOUVER - The downtown Helijet heliport on the harbour, British Columbia, Canada.
 
VENICE - A portion of the 4 kilometre long Grand Canal in Italy.
 
VENICE BEACH - Los Angeles famous ocean front walk from the Venice Sidewalk Cafe, California, USA. (Original webcam removed for violating YouTube's Terms of Service for who knows what reason?)
 
VICTORIA - (Link failed 31 Mar 2024) Looking West from Swans Hotel towards the Johnson Street Bridge, British Columbia, Canada.

LEGAL