Sooke ENEWS : May 7 to 24, 2010

Summer 2010 - Vol.2 No.3

The SUMMER 2010 issue of MapleLine Magazine is available May through July.

Summer in Sooke Check out our summer issue for interesting articles about the arts, celebrations (grad, weddings), the environment, sustainable development, heat stroke, picking mushrooms, edible herbs, commentary from the Sooke Region Tourism Association, and a whole lot more! Available at the usual outlets (including SEAPARC, Sooke Library, Sooke Regional Museum, Serious Coffee, The Stick, The Edge Restaurant, Sooke Harbour House and other locations).

UPCOMING EVENTS

These and other events are posted on our 'breaking news' page.

Sat. May 8

SOOKE LIONESS LIONS
Duck Race for Kids
At Sooke Flats 11 am to 4 pm, 4th annual fundraiser to support diabetes and send kids with disabilities to summer camp. Info.

Sun. May 9

ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY
Mother's Day Paint-In
15th annual family outdoor event. Artists showing and selling works on lawns below Hatley Castle. 10 am to 4 pm. 2005 Sooke Road. Info.

Sun. May 9

METCHOSIN FARMERS MARKET
Poultry Swap and Sale
11 am to 12:30 pm. At the Metchosin Municipal Grounds, 4450 Happy Valley Rd.

Mon. May 10

DISTRICT OF SOOKE
Regular Council Meeting
7 pm. At Council Chambers. Open to the public. Info.

Wed. May 12

SEAPARC LEISURE COMPLEX
Summer Program Guide Release
Summer 2010 SEAPARC activities. Info

Wed. May 12

AWARENESS FILM NIGHT
Film Night
Film Slingshot Hip Hop and discussion at EMCS, 6218 Sooke Rd. 7 pm.

Fri. May 14

SEAPARC LEISURE COMPLEX
Free Swim
5:00 to 7:30 pm Coast Capital free swim, everyone welcome. Info.

Sun. May 16

DISTRICT OF SOOKE
Sooke Spirit Square Grand Opening Concert
at Ed Macgregor Park. Music, dance, refreshments. 2 pm. Info.

Sun. May 16

SOOKE HARBOUR HOUSE
Eco Fashion Show
Emceed fashion show. Tickets $10 at Sooke Harbour House. Info.

Mon. May 17

DISTRICT OF SOOKE
Committee of the Whole
6 pm (special time). At Council Chambers. Open to the public. Info.

Thurs. May 20

SOOKE LITERARY ASSOCIATION
Monthly Meeting
5 pm at the MapleLine Business Centre. Info.

Mon. May 24

NATIONAL HOLIDAY ~ LONG WEEKENND
Victoria Day
Holiday weekend Sat. May 22 through Mon. May 24. Banks and post office closed, also many businesses.

BEYOND SOOKE

World market plunge produces concern.
Was it a 'typo' of billion for million (as reported on CNN May 6), or was it more? See May 7 articles:

Globe and Mail: World Stocks slide after Wall St. selloff