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Sydnie Johnson’s cellular-inspired ceramic pottery is featured in the Sooke Fine Arts Show, which runs from July 29 through to Aug. 7 at the Sooke Leisure Complex. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)

Artist Sydnie Johnson turns cellular world into stunning pottery designs

Artist’s ceramics will shine at Sooke Fine Arts Show

Sydnie Johnson’s cellular-inspired ceramic pottery is featured in the Sooke Fine Arts Show, which runs from July 29 through to Aug. 7 at the Sooke Leisure Complex. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)
Cellular service from Sooke to Port Renfrew is mostly limited to customers with Rogers Communications. (File - Shutterstock)

Limited cell coverage leaves Highway 14 commuters stranded

Many believed everyone would get cellphone coverage when new infrastructure put in place

Cellular service from Sooke to Port Renfrew is mostly limited to customers with Rogers Communications. (File - Shutterstock)
Cougar sightings in Sooke have spiked, prompting conservation officials to warn residents. (Shutterstock.com)

Baby boom brings rise in cougar sightings

Conservation group urges caution in woods this summer

Cougar sightings in Sooke have spiked, prompting conservation officials to warn residents. (Shutterstock.com)
Harmony Project Sooke strings and drumline with Telus general manager Vancouver Island, Shaye Draper, HPS executive director Lorna Bjorklund, and HPS president Terry Cristall. (Contributed) Harmony Project Sooke strings and drumline with Telus general manager Vancouver Island, Shaye Draper, HPS executive director Lorna Bjorklund, and HPS president Terry Cristall. (Contributed)

Beloved music teacher bids farewell after years of inspiring Sooke’s youth

Music programs thrive thanks to Lorna Bjorklund’s vision and dedication

Harmony Project Sooke strings and drumline with Telus general manager Vancouver Island, Shaye Draper, HPS executive director Lorna Bjorklund, and HPS president Terry Cristall. (Contributed) Harmony Project Sooke strings and drumline with Telus general manager Vancouver Island, Shaye Draper, HPS executive director Lorna Bjorklund, and HPS president Terry Cristall. (Contributed)
Shaine Edward is competing in both the wakeboard and wakeskating events at the World Wakeboard Competition July 13 to 16 in London, England. (Photo contributed)

Sooke athlete making waves in London

EMCS student off to England for wakeboarding competition

Shaine Edward is competing in both the wakeboard and wakeskating events at the World Wakeboard Competition July 13 to 16 in London, England. (Photo contributed)
Highway 14 between Glinz Lake Road and ConnieRoad opened to two-lane traffic in both directions on Friday. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)

Hwy. 14 reaches construction milestone: Four lanes open near Sooke

Section between Glinz Lake and Connie road opened on Friday

Highway 14 between Glinz Lake Road and ConnieRoad opened to two-lane traffic in both directions on Friday. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)
Seb Temple, 11, threw a perfect gane for the Victoria Seawolves in a weekend baseball tournament in Abbotsford. (Contributed photo)

Sooke baseball pitcher, 11, throws perfect game

Seb Temple strikes out 14 in perfect game victory

Seb Temple, 11, threw a perfect gane for the Victoria Seawolves in a weekend baseball tournament in Abbotsford. (Contributed photo)
Sooke RCMP have again called off the search for a missing hiker after an extensive effort on the weekend failed to yield results. About 80 volunteers from about 10 agencies took part in the effort to find Melissa McDevitt, who was reported missing to Victoria police on Dec. 10, 2022. (File - RCMP)

Extensive search for missing hiker in Sooke suspended

New leads spark renewed search for Melissa McDevitt

Sooke RCMP have again called off the search for a missing hiker after an extensive effort on the weekend failed to yield results. About 80 volunteers from about 10 agencies took part in the effort to find Melissa McDevitt, who was reported missing to Victoria police on Dec. 10, 2022. (File - RCMP)
Stick in the Mud regulars Jim Meunier, left, Wendy O’Connor, and Bernie Klassen have formed a co-operative to keep the popular coffeee shop and gathering place open after July 23. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)

Community unites to save beloved Sooke coffee shop

Customers launches co-op effort to keep Stick in the Mud

Stick in the Mud regulars Jim Meunier, left, Wendy O’Connor, and Bernie Klassen have formed a co-operative to keep the popular coffeee shop and gathering place open after July 23. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)
Carey Newman is one of the driving forces behind a project that will add sounds of Indigenous cultures to the Witness Blanket he first began working on in 2012. (University of Victoria/Photo Services)

Indigenous artist collects sounds for virtual Witness Blanket

Carey Newman, creator of world renowned Witness Blanket, seeks sounds from residential schools

Carey Newman is one of the driving forces behind a project that will add sounds of Indigenous cultures to the Witness Blanket he first began working on in 2012. (University of Victoria/Photo Services)
The Juan de Fuca electoral area has put together an evacuation guide to help prepare for emergency events. (File photo)

Where to go when disaster strikes

CRD electoral areas release evacuation guidelines

The Juan de Fuca electoral area has put together an evacuation guide to help prepare for emergency events. (File photo)
The West Coast Wonder Women all-female international boxing tournament at the Sooke Community Hall is set for May 19-21. (Contributed by Jeff Scott Shaw)

All-female boxing tournament returns to Sooke featuring athletes from around the world

Sooke Boxing hosts international Wonder Women event May 19-23

The West Coast Wonder Women all-female international boxing tournament at the Sooke Community Hall is set for May 19-21. (Contributed by Jeff Scott Shaw)
Sooke Mayor Maja Tait may take a run at federal politics by seeking the NDP nomination for the Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke riding. The current MP, Randall Garrison, has announced he won’t seek re-election. (File - Black Press Media)

Sooke mayor eyes federal politics with NDP nomination bid

‘I’m giving it serious consideration,’ says Maja Tait

Sooke Mayor Maja Tait may take a run at federal politics by seeking the NDP nomination for the Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke riding. The current MP, Randall Garrison, has announced he won’t seek re-election. (File - Black Press Media)
Conservation groups are applauding a motion by federal MP Patrick Weiler to protect old-growth forests. (Contributed photo)

Liberal MP’s motion hailed as a ‘major leap forward’ for old-growth forest protection

MP Patrick Weiler’s motion calls for matching funding from the province

Conservation groups are applauding a motion by federal MP Patrick Weiler to protect old-growth forests. (Contributed photo)
A Sooke fire on May 2, 2023 on Churchill Drive. (@wj_valk/Twitter)

VIDEO: Massive fire destroys buildings under construction in Sooke neighbourhood; residents evacuated temporarily

The fire could be seen across the region; cause unknown

A Sooke fire on May 2, 2023 on Churchill Drive. (@wj_valk/Twitter)
Sooke School District superintendent Scott Stinson is retiring after 37 years in public education. (File - Black Press Media)

Sooke School District superintendent to retire

Scott Stinson has served as superintendent for Sooke Schol District since 2018

Sooke School District superintendent Scott Stinson is retiring after 37 years in public education. (File - Black Press Media)
An artist working on a painting in a studio. Sooke is a member of the CRD arts commission. The commission supports, celebrates and promotes not-for-profit organizations in the region. (Shutterstock)

Cost of CRD arts contributions questioned in Sooke

Coun. Dana Lajuenesse wants more mentoring for Sooke’s arts community

An artist working on a painting in a studio. Sooke is a member of the CRD arts commission. The commission supports, celebrates and promotes not-for-profit organizations in the region. (Shutterstock)
Mayor Maja Tait and councillors Al Beddows, Jeff Bateman, Dana Lajeunesse and Tony St-Pierre received a raise Jan. 1. Missing Kevin Pearson and Megan McMath. (File - Sooke News Mirror)

Sooke council receives third raise since 2019

Remuneration tied to Victoria’s consumer price index

Mayor Maja Tait and councillors Al Beddows, Jeff Bateman, Dana Lajeunesse and Tony St-Pierre received a raise Jan. 1. Missing Kevin Pearson and Megan McMath. (File - Sooke News Mirror)
Stick in the Mud owner David Evans is closing the restaurant and coffee house on July 23. He hopes a community co-operative steps up to keep the business brewing. “This place wouldn’t be what it is without the best staff and customers,” he said. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)

Popular Sooke coffee house nears last brew

Stick in The Mud Coffee House owner counts down to closing after 16 years of business

Stick in the Mud owner David Evans is closing the restaurant and coffee house on July 23. He hopes a community co-operative steps up to keep the business brewing. “This place wouldn’t be what it is without the best staff and customers,” he said. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)
Darren Nast returns to the local music scene after a 20-year hiatus. (Contributed photo)

Sooke singer returns to music scene with new album and global ambitions

Singer-songwriter Darren Nast releases first single off album

Darren Nast returns to the local music scene after a 20-year hiatus. (Contributed photo)