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As a news service to the Sooke community, we provide a news-worthy profile of those who make a contribution to the community in ways large and small. [List is updated on an ongoing basis.]

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Leader Affiliation
Rick Armour Former Councillor (2005-2008), District of Sooke.
Sheila Beech Councillor, District of Sooke
David Bennett Councillor, District of Sooke; Director with Pacific Centre Family Services; an organizer with the Sooke Fine Arts Society.
Bev Berger Councillor, District of Sooke. Commentary on education in Fall 2010 MapleLine.
Evonne Black Organizer, ArtsWave cultural mapping survey/program through the Sooke Fine Arts Society.
Jessica Boquist Co-organizer, Sooke Food CHI.
John Boquist Co-organizer, Transition Towns Sooke.
Mary P. Brooke Publisher/Editor - MapleLine Magazine. A director in 2010 on the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce (including Strategic Planning Committee and Education Committee). Owner/operator of the MapleLine Business Centre. Editor/Publisher of ArtsinSooke.com
Laura Byrne Engineering Technologist, District of Sooke
Gerald Christie Planner, District of Sooke.  Primary architect of the Official Community Plan (OCP) for Sooke as approved by Sooke Council in May 2010.
Debbie Clarkston Postmaster, Canada Post, Sooke.  History of Sooke post office.
Catherine Cloutier Acting Vice-President, Sooke Community Development Association.
Margaret Critchlow Co-organizer, Transition Towns Sooke.
Mitzi Dean Executive Director, Pacific Centre Family Services Association
Marion DesRochers Chair, Sooke Community Arts Council. A director in 2010 on the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce. Owner of the Sooke Fine Arts Gallery. A director with the Sooke Fine Arts Society.
Ron Dumont Councillor, District of Sooke
Phoebe Dunbar Co-organizer, Sooke Food CHI.  Key organizer of the Sunriver Allotment Gardens, Sooke. A wood sculpting artist.
David Evans Owner, The Stick in the Mud Coffee House
Mayor Janet Evans Mayor, District of Sooke | Meet the Mayor ~ article in Fall 2010 MapleLine Magazine
Linda Finch SEAPARC Leisure Complex, Program Services Manager
Gwen Fisher Owner, Pure Elements Spa. Past-President, Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce (president in 2009)
Al Fontes Director of Engineering, District of Sooke
Judithe Ann Gatto Coordinator of the annual Sooke Canada Day event.
Rebecca George Manager, ArtsWave cultural mapping survey/program through the Sooke Fine Arts Society.
Scott Gertsma Past-President in 2009 (president in 2008), then Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce.
Jennifer Graham Owner, Salts Organic Clothing. Coordinator of Artz4Fashion at the 2010 Sooke Fine Arts Show.
Herb Haldane Councillor, District of Sooke. Commentary on rural land and agriculture in Fall 2010 MapleLine Magazine.
Cpl. Scott Hilderley DARE program coordinator, Sooke RCMP
Cedona Holly Meditation leader. Coordinator of the New Earth Cafe in Sooke (starting May 2010).
George Holmes With the Sooke Community Development Association, Ayre Manor, the West Coast Flyer Fishers Association, and the Coast Guard Auxiliary #37 Sooke ~ Holiday greeting, Nov. 2009.
John Horgan, MLA John Horgan, NDP MLA, Juan de Fuca riding in BC (which includes Sooke).
Rick Horn Marketing Coordinator, Sooke Harbour Resort & Marina (started June 2010).
Kathryn Kusyszyn With Sooke Food CHI. Guest editorial in the Winter-Spring 2010 MapleLine.
Karen Laharty An assistant editor at MapleLine Magazine and office coordinator at the MapleLine Business Centre. Member Sooke Garden Club.  A director with the Sooke Family Resources Society.
Kate Linnitt Secretary of the Sooke Community Development Association.
Judy MacNeill Welcome Wagon rep/coordinator for the Sooke region.
Dr. Keith Martin, MP Dr. Keith Martin, Liberal MP for Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca (on Vancouver Island, BC)
Karen Mason Past-president of the local BNI chapter. Ran a women's business development workshop series in Jan-Feb.2010. A director in 2010 on the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce (including Education Committee). Coordinator of the new Sooke Breakfast Club (May 2010).
Donald C. Mills Author of Giant Cedars, White Sands - guidebook to the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail.
Moonfist Contributor to the well-being of Sooke.  Read Contemplation about the District of Sooke, by Moonfist, as published in the Fall 2010 issue of MapleLine Magazine.
Elizabeth Olsen SEAPARC Leisure Complex, Aquatic Programmer
Kari Osselton Co-owner/Chef, Sushi on the Sea; Manager, Sooke Ocean Resort. A director on the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce, 2010.
Todd Olynyk President, Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce, 2010 ~ with a community leadership greeting, Feb. 2010
Evan Parliament Chief Administrative Officer, District of Sooke ~ with a message to the community, February 2010
Elida Peers Sooke historian
Kel Phair North Star Plumbing; winner of "Best Spirit of Sooke" in Dec.5/09 sailpast
Frederique Philip Co-owner, Sooke Harbour House. A director on the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce, 2009 and 2010.
Gord Phillips Local blues-infused folk rock musician. Headlined Sooke's first free outdoor rock concert, Aug.28, 2010 - event www.gordphillips.com
Pirjo Raits Editor, Sooke News Mirror
Chris Ricketts Developer, with the Sooke Community Development Association.
Rod Sluggett Publisher, Sooke News Mirror
Darcy Smith SEAPARC Leisure Complex, Assistant Recreation Programmer
Steve Sorensen Fire Chief, Sooke Fire Department, District of Sooke
Bonnie Sprinkling Corporate Officer, District of Sooke
Maja Tait Councillor, District of Sooke
Cheryl Vavra Treasurer of the Sooke Community Development Association. Owner of Notaries in Sooke .
Laurie Wallace President, Sooke Community Development Association (as of May 2010).
Maywell Wickheim Long-time resident of Sooke. Pioneer, inventor, teacher, mentor, shipwright, conservationist, engineer, builder, outdoorsman, woodsman, environmentalist, ancient mariner. Blood brother to T’Sou-ke Nation Hereditary Chief, Frank Planes.
Jeannette Wilford Owner, Wood Travel. A director in 2009 and 2010 on the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce.
Erik Wirtanen Owner/Vet, Otter Point Veterinary Hospital, in Sooke
S/Sgt. Steve Wright Staff Sergeant, Sooke RCMP. See Sooke Police Beat.
John Zaremba Executive Director, Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce

 

Leaders in our Sooke past Years with us
Mae Linell 1920 - 2008

 


Sooke leadership award winners at the Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce annual membership dinner, Nov.6/09.

Developing activities for Sooke youth is a financial and organizational leadership challenge (Nov.09).

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