Sooke ENEWS :: October 1 to 18, 2009

FALL 2009 ISSUE available to Oct.31

The FALL 2009 print edition of MAPLELINE was released Aug.5. Free copies available at SEAPARC, Serious Coffee, The Reading Room Cafe, The Stick Coffee House, Sooke Harbour House, South Shore Gallery, the Sooke Library, and other in-town locations.

One of the Fall 2009 stories notes an increase in the availability of yoga classes in Sooke.

COMING EVENTS

Mon. Oct.5

SOOKE FOOD CHI
General Meeting
Mon. Oct. 5 [7 to 9 pm] at Village Food Markets upstairs meeting room. Everyone welcome.

Tues. Oct.6

SOOKE HARBOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Chamber Directors Meeting
Tues. Oct. 6 [12 noon] at Village Food Markets upstairs meeting room. All members welcome. To book a $12 lunch phone the Chamber at 250-642-6112 before 12 noon on Mon. Oct.5.

Sat. Oct.3 & 10

SOOKE COUNTRY MARKET
Final market of the season
Sat. Oct.3 and possibly Oct.10, pending weather [10 am to 2 pm]. On Otter Point Road at Eustace Rd. in Sooke town centre.

Mon. Oct.19

DISTRICT OF SOOKE
Committee of the Whole (Council Meeting) Mon. Oct.19 [7:00 pm]. At Municipal Hall, 2205 Otter Point Rd.

Thurs. Oct.22

MAPLELINE JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM
Career training for writers
The new MapleLine Journalism Workshop Program will hold the first of nine news writing training workshops. Thurs. Oct.22 [7:00 to 9:30 pm]. Adult career training (age 17+). Location: SEAPARC meeting room, 2168 Phillips Rd. More info.

Thurs. Oct.22

SOOKE HARBOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Networking Mixer

Thurs. Oct.22 [4:00 to 7:00 pm]. Free event courtesy of Sooke Fine Art Gallery. At 2016 Shields Rd.

BEYOND SOOKE

Conservatives survive non-confidence vote, Oct.1.
The federal Liberals tried to bring the government down and force a general election.
Click here for story in the Vancouver Sun.

H1N1 flu vaccination plans vary among provinces.
LINK to story at: www.globeandmail.com. New Brunswick and Quebec have split ranks with the rest of Canada regarding administration of the H1N1 flu vaccine. BC and other provinces have decided on a 3-step approach.

INSIGHT: Read the details

Sooke to present new Town Centre Initiatives at UBCM

READ SEPT.21 NEWS RELEASE

SEAPARC Fall Program Guide

DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM GUIDE

NEWS from MapleLine

The Sooke Fire Department conducted controlled house burns on Sept.20, 26 and 27 as part of ongoing firefighter training. Story and photos.

A cat-fanciers show drew human and feline visitors from across North America to Sooke last weekend (Sept.26-27). Story.

Real estate prices in Sooke have been increasing all year. Read more.

SOOKE IN PICTURES

The Sooke Fire Dept. conducted three days of firefighter training with controlled house burn activities. Above: Vacant house on fire (Sept.26). Story and photos.

HEALTH TIPS

Laughter does wonders
Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain and conflict. Laughter works fast and dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance. Humour can lighten burdens, inspire hope, connect a person with others, and keep a person grounded, focussed and alert. Studies have shown that laughter even boosts the immune system.

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