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Aug.-Oct. 2009 (Vol.1 No.4): Release date Aug.5, 2009

Editorial theme: New winds ablowin'

Rolling with change

PUBLISHER's EDITORIAL - MAPLELINE MAGAZINE - Aug.-Oct.09 - Read the full editorial in the print edition of MapleLine Magazine, released Aug.5, 2009 in Sooke, BC.

"There is no shortage of new trends and developments emerging in Sooke. Recently we’ve seen several new real estate projects get underway, the Town Centre Plan has been approved by District of Sooke Council, the All Art Show pulled off its first event, and a completed solar array installation was announced at the T’Sou-ke Nation reserve.

One can’t help but notice the speed and depth of change when new possibility is so dramatic and evident, such as Barack Obama rising from unremarkable roots to State Senator then to the US Presidency in only eight years. Equally significant is the keen worldwide response to loss, notably the passing of a supreme talent to inspire through movement, beat and lyric (Michael Jackson, 1958-2009); bared emotion (Heath Ledger, 1979-2008); and the delivery of news so succinctly that it changed political outcomes (Walter Cronkite, 1916-2009)." <Full editorial available in the print edition.> ~ Mary P. Brooke, editor and publisher

FALL 2009 THEMES: Environment, Back to School, Olympic Torch, Halloween

These articles are featured in the printed August -October 2009 issue (release date August 5). More links will be added over the coming weeks. To see all the articles, get your print copy today.
An array of solar issues, by Mary P. Brooke
Derelict boats: the drop-off zone, by Mary P. Brooke
Real estate - more houses for Sooke, by Mary P. Brooke
Nature Cure - NDs may now prescribe, by Maria P. Boorman, ND
Markus' Wharfside Restaurant - a view to dine for, by Mary P. Brooke
Natural fibres - far away and close to home, by Mary P. Brooke
Building homes with local resources, by Jorg Langewitz
Wastewater Management - boosting marine life, by Terrie Moore
Medieval fun - re-enactment of the middle ages, by Catherine Brooke & Cathy Dierk

Plus:
SD62 School Bus issues, by Stephanie Lumley
Year round garlic, by Donald C. Mills
Night of the cat - with PHOTO CONTEST (deadline Oct.31 - cat photos)
Halloween crossword puzzle: click to see answers
Olympic Torch coming through Sooke, Oct.31
Sooke Fall Fair: Sept.12-13, 2009
Yoga on the Rise, by Kathryn Kusyszyn
Activity for Kids - with links to physical activity guide, Canada Food guide, Active Living at Work
Skateboarding safety, by Kurtis Gramchuk
Sooke Town Centre: planning and progress
Enviro-business - several local businesses doing enviro-friendly things
Journey of a Sooke music teacher: Rob Edwards, now retired
Sooke youth are ok!, by John Horgan, MLA
Announcement about Young Journalists Mentoring Program
Letters to the editor.

Additional Online Articles (not in the print magazine):
Environmental Initiatives by local businesses (accepting further contribution to this page).
Solutions on the Sale of Asbestos by Dr. Keith Martin, MP
Solar Power Installations: see increased homeowner interest in 2009