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This is a look back at past events, festivals and meetings around the
Sooke district.
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Sunday, Nov 11
Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph
-->Parade started at 10:15 am at Evergreen Mall
Ceremony was held 11:00 at Cenotaph -->
see photos of the ceremony
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Tues., Oct. 9th 2007
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Mayor Janet Evans and the Council of the District of Sooke along with Minister Ida Chong
Ministry of Community Services
were at the SOOKE MARINE BOARDWALK Groundbreaking Ceremony Tuesday, October 9th 2007. at the Sooke Rotary Pier, Murray Road
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Sooke Fine
Arts Show, was held Aug.3 - 12, 2007
The newly formed Sooke Fine Arts Society was formed to renew the
tradition of celebrating the arts by hosting a 10 day professionally
adjudicated art show and sale. Further information concerning the
2008 adjudication process, submission forms and the Society as a
whole is available at www.sookefinearts.com
--> Website
and more info
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Sunday, July 1- every year:
Gates open at Noon,
Opening Ceremony 1:00
Youth Awards, Games, Entertainment,
Food and Fireworks at dusk! |
July 1, 2007
Sooke
Canada Day Celebration
Feartured a live performance by the band "Prism", with
7,500 people attending the day
--> More Info for current year at:
http://canadadaysooke.ca/
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October 2006
September 2006
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 As
a part of a temperate rainforest, the Sooke district has one of
the most mild climates in Canada. Every year the "Park
Watch Program" has people in seclected parks for extra
security. Typically warm and dry in the summer, the weather is
very pleasant. Winters also are also mild with a good amount of
rainfall and a rare snowfall. This pleasant climate can be enjoyed
while hiking, biking, or horseback riding some of the local trails,
or kayaking or sailing in the local waters of Sooke Basin and
beyond.
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August 2006 - The SnowBirds were Back!
Sunday, August 2006, at Willows Beach, Oak Bay in Victoria saw
the SnowBirds perform their high flying acrobatics.
(yes, we know this is not in Sooke, but they only come to the
Island about once in 4 years, and it was a spectacular show!)
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Sooke Canada Day Celebration-Held
July 1, 2006
This annual celebration takes place on the Sooke River Flats
campground.
It started at noon with family games, food and music and ended
with a spectacular fireworks display.
Logging Sports, Canine Agility Demo and live music -->
more info
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2006 Sooke
River Bluegrass Festival
It was an Acoustic Event For Your Families Total Enjoyment! The
'6th' Annual Sooke River Bluegrass Festival was held 16th, 17th
& 18th June '06
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A look back at:
Sooke's
Secret Garden Tour - Self Guided Virtual Tour
Held May, 2006 around Sooke - gardeners: do you recognize your
flowers?!?
Onfo: Merle 642-7248
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Santa visited Sooke during the annual Christmas
Parade in December 2005
Look for this years parade, bigger and more participants than
ever!
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Sooke Canada Day Celebration-
Held July 1, 2005
This annual celebration takes place on the Sooke River Flats
campground.
Starting at noon with family games, food and music and ends with
a spectacular fireworks display.
Logging Sports, Canine Agility Demo and live music by "That
70's Band"
--> more info and next
years plans...
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Ed Macgregor Park
Jan '05 saw a light dusting of snow -->
Volunteers worked hard last spring to get the park ready
for the June Garden
Tour '04, and it will be the site for the the August
"Art in the Park".
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Formal dedication took place August 28, 2004
The park is located on in the 6700 block of West Coast Road
(Sooke Road becomes West Coast Road past Otter Point Rd).
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more info
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August 21 & 22, 2004 Art in
the Park
Although it rained on the Saturday,
Sunday saw a mix of clouds and sunny periods. Many people
attended the exhibition and sales of original art, musical
entertainment, refreshments.
--> more info
-->Garden
Tour at Ed M. Park
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Look back
at Aug 2004 Music Festival
Stamp River Thunder
- Bands that played:
The Presidents of the United States of America
Mouthful of Bees - Mr. Two Cents & Breathing Room Trace
Element
<--more info |
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Sooke Canada Day Celebration-
July 1, 2004
This annual celebration takes place on the Sooke River Flats
campground.
Starting at noon with family games, food and music and ends
with a spectacular fireworks display. -->
more info
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Nick Gilder of Sweeney Todd played at Canada Day 2004
Nick Gilder with the band Sweeney Todd had the #1 hits "Hot
Child in the City" and "Roxy Roller". -->
more
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The
4th Annual Sooke River Bluegrass Festival
Was held June 2004
Featured Bands were : Maple Creek, Canadian
Whitewater, Five On A String, Clover Point Drifters, Blue Fox,
Four Chords of Wood, Lost Connection, Mountain Bluebirds
The Sooke River Boys |
July 2004-
Golf course sold |
March 2004- Golf Course on Otter Point
Rd up for rezoning:
Notts Island Town Center - proposed project of the rezoning
of the Golf Course. The proposal was not approved.
Info by a group in opposition to removing
the convenant on the land for the purpose of subdivision.-->
website www.webhop.info |
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Stone
Pipe Landing - Live Music Sat. Feb 28/04
Chris Palmer & Jim Brannigan played in the lounge
at Stone Pipe Landing- a very entertaining evening!
Info 642-0566
Video - Chris Palmer
on harmonica with "Brylcreme" group at Isabel Reader
Theatre
Video - Chris Palmer
with Shannon Valentine, Adam Dobres, Andrew Moore, Peter Lamont
and Dave Gallant at Bluescreen Studio |
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Top: Elida Peers and Joan from the Sooke Historical Society
participated in the parade.
Below: Sooke Canada Day Society  |
Christmas in Sooke
Sat Dec 6, 2003
The Third Annual Christmas Parade was the biggest yet!
Below: Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 54 carried flags.
If you have photos you would like to share, email the info:
linda@sooke.org
PHOTOS from Parade 2001
and Parade 2002
VIDEO of Christmas Parade 2001
and Parade
2002
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Stage West Players
This fall Stage West will be producing another exciting
musical, presenting "The Music Man" November 23, 28,
29, 30 -
both Sundays will be matinee performances. --> Ticket
info
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Sun. August 24
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Sunday August 24- Second Annual
Streetfest
Was a great success!
The street in front of the Legion was closed off, there was
clowns, bingo & games for all ages. On the outdoor stage
the "Sooke River Band" played rock, "Virtual
Elvis" performed the Elivis classics. "Auntie Kate"
sang the blues, and some of her original songs.
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Sun. Aug. 17
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Sun. August 17 -"Out Of Wood",
wood carvings & fine furniture
Held at "Seaward" - 8485 West Coast Rd, Sooke
Info: Rob Martin Email : robertsmartin@shaw.ca
PH info: 642-4712
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Aug. 23 & 24
Sat.: 10am - 8pm
Sun.: 10am - 5pm
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SOOKE COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL
FIRST ANNUAL ART IN THE PARK
Exhibition & Sales of Original Art Including... Unique, Quality
Paintings, Pottery, Mixed Media Art & Jewelry Location...
ED MACGREGOR MEMORIAL PARK 6751 Westcoast Road, Sooke
(Just west of Otter Point & Sooke Roads Traffic Lights)
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ALL WEEKEND! Including... M. Boston,
The Carole Cave Dancers~ Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra, String
Quartet ~ African Jazz Dancers
~ Linda Smith, Vocals & Guitar ~ Bluegrass Music ~ Skits by
Members of Stage West Players AND other performers - Next
Art & Craft event: All
Sooke Art & Craft Christmas Show
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Sooke Fine Arts Show 2003
August 2 – 10 - Vancouver
Island’s largest juried art show, is celebrating its 18th
annual show with over 250 artists
Time: 10 am – 10 pm daily (8 pm on August 10)
Where: SEAPARC Leisure Complex 2168 Phillips Road, Sooke
Tickets: $7 Day Pass, $5 Evening Pass, $10 Week Pass, Children
12 and under are Free.
Info: Call 642-6351 or email info@sooke.museum.bc.ca
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Sunday August 2005
Legion Virtual Elvis Dinner Show
What a nite!
-->come for more Legion
Events |
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Sooke
Salmon Enhancement Society
August 2nd & 3rd 2003- 1st Annual Chinook Salmon Derby.
All net proceeds to operations of the Jack Brooks Hatchery
More Information call Glen @ 250-642-5490
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July 30- the Snowbirds awe 30,000 people in Victoria!
More Photos
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Janet Evans is new Sooke Mayor
Vote results: Janet Evans elected with 1,313 votes,
Bob Clark second with 685 votes,
Lori Messer 454 fourth, and Jerry Wolf with 23 votes |
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Sooke River
Bluegrass Music Festival 2003
Held at the Sooke River Flats June 21 & 22
The day drew record crowds to the the 3 rd Annual event and
featured local Sooke performers TJac (left) playing with Eric
& Mary Day in the band "Blue Fox"
The "Clover Point Drifters" (right) served up some
mighty nice sounds!
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Wednesday June 11th
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Sooke
Cops for Cancer Coordinators Kari Osselton and Peni
Harrison with the support of the Sooke RCMP introduced our first
Jail and Bail event raising funds for the Cops for Cancer ~
Tour de Rock. It was held June 11th at Evergreen Centre. |
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VE Day Ceremony, Sunday May 4, 2003
Branch 54 Royal Canadian Legion
<-- click
on photo for more photos
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April 26 & 27- Sooke Flag Flies at BC Women's Show
Photo at left: Linda Gordon & Susan Lea at the Show -
<-- Click on photo for enlargement
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April 12 & 13 ` SOOKE
B&B OPEN HOUSE TOUR 2003 & SOOKE B&B QUEST
It was a great time - for winning participants, please contact:
Carol Mallett @ (250) 642-6423,
Anne @ (250) 642-2278 or
Patti @ (250) 642-4768 More Details
2002- Declared the "International
Year of Ecotrourism" by the United Nations.
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Feb. 2003 -Stagewest
Players performed "Romeo & Juliet"
The play got top reviews with exciting choreography and magnificent
swordplay.
Watch for more performances! |
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Branch 54 Sooke Royal Canadian Legion
There is something happening every night at the "Friendliest
Legion in BC"
Check the
schedule and see the past Legion events! |
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Saturday July 20 Sooke Philharmonic
Orchestra played at the "Flats"
Norman Nelson, conductor
Featuring Carye Newman, Marion Newman, Eve-Lyn de la Haye
& Ken Lavigne
View
Video of the 5 th Annual performance
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Saturday
July 20 All Sooke Day - Logging Sports- "Third Saturday
in July, every year"
Located at the Sooke River "Flats" on Phillips Road
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EMCS Grad 2002
June 8 saw the class of
2002 gradutate from Edward Milne Community School |
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May 15th > 5th Annual Symphony Concert
> More
Info
Presented by the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra. Sooke
Community Theatre |
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May 14/02 JDF
Community Futures unveils the Business Resource Center
Dr. Keith Martin, Brian Kerr, Lorna Barry and community groups
including Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce, Sooke Works, the
EDC, Canada Day Society
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May 6th > Sooke's Secret Gardens & West Coast
Retreats > More Info
Women in Tune presented a stroll and tour through Sooke's gardens.
10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Royal
Canadian Legion
BR 54 Sooke, BC
Remembrance Day 2001 Photos
& VIDEO |
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All Sooke Arts & Crafts Show was held the weekend
of Nov. 16-18 at the Community Hall.
Show convener Val Mills was very pleased with the attendance.
The sparkling lights were a delight, and Santa made his first
appearance in the community!
Many new art and craft businesses were highlighted, such as
the "Magnetic Art" of David Van Dyck. He paints
scenes of fishing boats, vintage vehicles and landscapes of
the local area on magnets and as framed pictures.
Other new businesses in town are "Juicy
Organics" offering exclusive catering, and threapeutic
blends of juice.
Watch for the monthly "Flea
Market" held at the Community Hall- Info: 642-4638
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Sooke Challenge '01
was held Sunday Sept 30
at the Sooke River Flats
It was a fundraiser for the Sooke
Salmon Enhancement Society and the Womens' Transition
House
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 "Family
Fun Day"
Held Sunday Sept 23/01 Sooke Family Resource Society
at the Sooke Flats. Info: 642-5152
FALL FAIR
Held Sept 8 & 9, 2001 at the Sooke Community Hall
Branch 54 known as the "Friendliest
Legion" - old friends & comrades came to Sooke to celebrate
the
75 th Anniversary of the Sooke Legion, held
August 19, 2001.
Sewer Study -Tax implications!
W.R.A.T.H.-Worried Residents About Tax Hikes in Sooke: see calendar
of events.
May 26, 2001: Legion Photos
& video of "Consecration of Colours"
Local youth, Caprina
Valentine, given award by Westshore Chamber of Commerce
Read about it in the Sooke
News Mirror
May 12/01- Talent 2001 at the Community Theatre- Nick
Reese won the "Demo Video" award for his original drum solo.
Other winners included Emily Pigford, Ethan Swinburnson, Ashley Lewis,
Jeremy Batten, Daniel Baker, and duo Josh Davies and Aidan Logins.
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Local environmental scientist, Judith
Burke is taking water quality readings along the Sooke
River and near the Sooke Potholes.
A local film maker, Linda Gordon produced
a 15
minute video for the Ministry of Environment about Water
Quality Monitoring
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Edward Milne Community School - Grad
2001 Fashion Show was held Feb. 27 & 28.
The show featured original fashions by local grad Sairaa Thorton
as well as from merchant Eagle Eye Wilderness and Sooke
Cycle & Surf.
LA Limo supported the
event by donating a $115.00 gift certificate towards the grad
fundraiser.
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| Sat Feb. 10 - Melanie Cunningham was a volunteer at the
Royal Roads Community Education Center "Celebrating the International
Year of Volunteers." The event was also the official opening
of their CAP site. (Community Access Program) |
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Dr. Keith Martin,
MP, spoke about how important volunteers are to a community,
and Mel Cooper unveiled a plaque.
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There will be a new CAP site in Sooke at Poirrier Elementary
by March 2001, bringing the total to 8 in the Western Communities.
More info: 391-9002
Check out the new Sooke
CIA site!
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The Kayak Club held "Open
Mike Jams" with local talent every Saturday from May
21 (the Harbour Festival 2000) till Jan 13, 2001.
(seen at the Jan 6 jam: : Andy Cooke)
See the past event of the Film
Society Awards held in December 2000 at the Kayak Club
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Dr. Keith Martin, Canadian Alliance Member
of Parliament for Esquimalt - Juan de Fuca Region and Sooke
resident Cindy Patterson (on the right side in photo) celebrated
December 14 th at a Holiday Party.
Staff, supporters and volunteers shared in a celebration
of the season at Keith's office on Jacklin Road.
 Keith
is seen at left holding the December issue of Positively Sooke
magazine. Update June 2001: Positively Sooke has closed.
More information on Keith's
website
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 Trees
are popping up all over!
December 2000 - Along the highway just before
17 Mile House a person was seen decorating a tree.
These "random acts of decoration" seem
to be spreading.
The Christmas tree erected by the Sooke Harbour
Chamber of Commerce in the Evergreen Mall has also been the
target of "unidentified decorators", and is now outfitted
in fine seasonal style!
 Many
cheers to all the people who are making this Holiday Season
brighter!
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 Sooke
Harbour Chamber of Commerce
Chamber President Robert Williams confers with
Melanie Green and Lavyna Alexander at the Executive meeting
held at Mulligan's Bar & Grill December 12, 2000. The new
Executive will be active in "making business better"
in the Sooke area.
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Sooke Challenge:
A Fun Race!
The Sooke Challenge was held Sunday Sept 24, 2000 under
bright sunny conditions. The finish line was at the Sooke Flats, where
there was a crowd gathered to welcome the finalists. Sooke
Film Society musicians Shannon Valentine, Dave Gallant and provided
musical entertainment. A big thank you to all the sponsors and participants!
 Fall
Fair was held: Sept. 9 & 10/2000
"It's never too early to think about Fall Fair 2001
- keep your catalogs so you can plan what to enter next year."
~ Martha Moore, Fall Fair President
 Media
Fest was held August 18-20, 2000.
It was a great success! See who won! At left: Cameron
Avery of Cruz studios, center: Linda Gordon of the Sooke Film Society,
right: Bill Fraser of Pacific Rimm Entertainment and Sports Services
at the EMCS Theatre
 Sooke
Festival of the Performing Arts was held July 28 to August 13
August 5 a full house attended the Sooke Festival Orchestra & Chorus
Sooke Film Society techs Gary Nicholls & Tom Tuthill
captured the perfomance on video- contact S.P.A.G. representitive Lynda
Rose at 642-3536 for copies
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"Our circle of friends & relatives came together to put
on this event. We wanted to create a positive image for our people.
This is a great venue for Native artists to give exposure to their
work. Most importantly, this is for fun... good people, music,
beautiful art and sharing. Come & Join us December 9, 10 &
23"
