Dawn Gibson

New Otter Point pot dispensary at risk of closure: RCMP

New Otter Point pot dispensary at risk of closure: RCMP

CRD leaves future of store in hands of RCMP

New Otter Point pot dispensary at risk of closure: RCMP
Health officials seek same bylaw as tobacco for vaping and pot smoking

Health officials seek same bylaw as tobacco for vaping and pot smoking

CRD to discuss issue at Wednesday’s meeting

Health officials seek same bylaw as tobacco for vaping and pot smoking
Sooke News Mirror readers dispute appropriate voting age

Sooke News Mirror readers dispute appropriate voting age

A proposal to lower the voting age to 16 in Canada has…

Sooke News Mirror readers dispute appropriate voting age
Stolen East Sooke puppies returned

Stolen East Sooke puppies returned

Plight of other Sooke Region animals good and bad

Stolen East Sooke puppies returned
Group calls for limited access to backcountry roads near Jordan River

Group calls for limited access to backcountry roads near Jordan River

Victoria Fish and Game Protective Association says closures would limit misuse of woods

Group calls for limited access to backcountry roads near Jordan River
Reporter takes chances in the ring

Reporter takes chances in the ring

Punch to the face brings out the ‘Killer’ within

Reporter takes chances in the ring
Ruby coming ‘home’ to Sooke on Thursday

Ruby coming ‘home’ to Sooke on Thursday

Sooke couple rescues dog from Aruba

Ruby coming ‘home’ to Sooke on Thursday
Target shooting under scrutiny at Jordan River

Target shooting under scrutiny at Jordan River

Shooters using everything from ‘machine guns’ to shotguns – and making a mess

Target shooting under scrutiny at Jordan River
Sooke couple seeks to rescue Aruban street dog

Sooke couple seeks to rescue Aruban street dog

Brian Rundle flew back to Aruba Friday to bring “Ruby” home

Sooke couple seeks to rescue Aruban street dog
Beloved Vancouver Island maestro dead at 86

Beloved Vancouver Island maestro dead at 86

Norman Nelson founded the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra

Beloved Vancouver Island maestro dead at 86
Another BC kid given expensive medicine denied Sooke boy

Another BC kid given expensive medicine denied Sooke boy

Jillian Lanthier ‘prays’ for $19,000 per-dose drug for her son

Another BC kid given expensive medicine denied Sooke boy
‘Construction on Sooke Road going well’ – Transportation Ministry

‘Construction on Sooke Road going well’ – Transportation Ministry

Ministry asks that drivers obey traffic control personnel and watch out for workers

‘Construction on Sooke Road going well’ – Transportation Ministry
Cyberbullying weighs heavily on young people

Cyberbullying weighs heavily on young people

Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday

Cyberbullying weighs heavily on young people
Two men attempt robbery at Sooke McDonalds

Two men attempt robbery at Sooke McDonalds

A McDonalds clerk is OK after literally being put on ice during…

Two men attempt robbery at Sooke McDonalds
Foot found on Vancouver Island belongs to deceased Washington man

Foot found on Vancouver Island belongs to deceased Washington man

B.C. Coroners say no foul play suspected

Foot found on Vancouver Island belongs to deceased Washington man
Saltwest Naturals, owned and operated by Jeff Abel and his wife Jessica, is a business that harvests sea-salt from our our area’s waters. The sea-salt business is one of the largest in all of Canada, as their product is distributed to over 400 stores across the country. (Dawn Gibson/Sooke News Mirror)

Sooke salt producer shaking up the market

Saltwest Naturals was launched in 2011 and is now one of the largest sea salt producers in Canada

Saltwest Naturals, owned and operated by Jeff Abel and his wife Jessica, is a business that harvests sea-salt from our our area’s waters. The sea-salt business is one of the largest in all of Canada, as their product is distributed to over 400 stores across the country. (Dawn Gibson/Sooke News Mirror)
Sooke boxing coaches Ellen Connor, left, and Tammy Johnson both joined boxing because it makes them feel empowered, and they hope to encourage others to join the sport. (Dawn Gibson/Sooke News Mirror)

Sooke boxing duo empowers women

Sooke Boxing Club coaches Ellen Connor and Tammy Johnson explain what they love about the sport

Sooke boxing coaches Ellen Connor, left, and Tammy Johnson both joined boxing because it makes them feel empowered, and they hope to encourage others to join the sport. (Dawn Gibson/Sooke News Mirror)
Sooke couple builds excitement for Canada’s Olympic dream

Sooke couple builds excitement for Canada’s Olympic dream

Construct billboard to highlight Canada’s medal count

Sooke couple builds excitement for Canada’s Olympic dream
A little bit of rain never stops a true West Coast resident. (Photo by Lee-Ann Ruttan)

January was a wet one on the Island

More rain still to come

A little bit of rain never stops a true West Coast resident. (Photo by Lee-Ann Ruttan)
A little bit of rain never stops a true West Coast resident. (Photo by Lee-Ann Ruttan)

January was one of wettest months on record for Island

Tofino saw 250 mm over the course of 36 hours last weekend

A little bit of rain never stops a true West Coast resident. (Photo by Lee-Ann Ruttan)