Welcome to the MapleLine Reading Rooms

Environment

Solar & Electrical

Maintaining resources wisely

This section will build a library of information about the environment and maintaining electrical supply. [Environment/Solar/Electrical Reading Room editor: Mary P. Brooke, B.Sc.]

Beauty & Fashion

Lookin' good, feelin' good.

Looking good and feeling great about oneself ~~ this is the general theme of our Beauty & Fashion Reading Room. [Beauty Reading Room editor: Mackenzie Fisher; Fashion Reading Room editor: Kim Restall]

Nov.27 Eco fashion show - event report

Lost & Found in Sooke

A free service for Sooke

Lost something or found something? Post it on the Lost & Found page. Page sponsors welcome.

 

HST Political Debate

Digest to July 2010

There are ways to keep the HST from coming into effect, but they are expensive, time-consuming and require massive public participation (or at least ongoing public attention). [HST Reading Room editor: Mary P. Brooke]

Health & Wellness

Activity & Fitness

Good health:

the cheapest medicine

Skyrocketing health care costs make it critical for individuals to attend to their own health through optimal nutrition, plenty of sleep, reduced or managed stress, ample physical activity, and fresh air. [Health & Wellness Reading room editor: Mary P. Brooke, B.Sc.; Activity & Fitness Reading room editor: Karen Laharty]

Food Sustainability

Local to Vancouver Island

In Sooke we are geographically far-flung out here on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Should there be a public health crisis or physical emergency (such as flood, windstorm or earthquake) it makes sense to have adequate food resources on hand. How do we grow, produce and manage our local food supply? [Food sustainability Reading Room editor: Mary P. Brooke, B.Sc.]

Leaders in Sooke

Community leadership profiles

Meet some of the leaders who keep our community moving and shaking! [Sooke Leadership editor: Mary P. Brooke]

Developing activities for youth is a financial and organizational challenge.

The Arts in Sooke

All things creative

We'll be covering art shows, literary events, performances, concerts, and more. [Sooke Arts Reading Room editor: Samantha MacLean]

Hiking on Vancouver Island

Hikers tell their tales

From the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, to the West Coast Trail, and various peaks, several hikers will add their stories. [Hiking Reading Room editor: Karen Laharty]

Pets

Furry & feathery friends

Pet stories that are interesting and informative will be posted here. [Pets Reading Room co-editors: Mary P. Brooke and Karen Laharty]