A dramatic tale of microbes, medicine and money that investigates the untold story of Lyme disease. This 2008 film is a powerful and often terrifying look at Lyme disease and the personal stories of those whose lives have been affected and nearly destroyed by being undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with this disease. Why is this disease [...]
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Looking for something to do this weekend? How about take a lovely drive out to Shirley, BC for the annual art and craft show. Come out and browse the many tables of local artists and crafters from our area. The show starts at 10am and goes until 4pm at the Community Hall in Shirley. I’ll [...]
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Join Byron Cook, Sooke Harbour House’s Head Gardener, for an organic salad workshop and learn tips on growing, foraging, and creating tasty organic salads on April the 25th, 2009 at 10:00am. Learn about the 400 herbs and flowers grown in the Sooke Harbour House certified organic gardens, their flavours and unique conbinations during an on-site [...]
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This weekend while I was at a tradeshow at the Tradex in Abbotsford, Matt Mackenzie from Sooke Harbour Resort and Marina called me to let me know that they officially had enough teams signed up for the VI Salmon Classic. This is going to be huge for the Sooke area. In the little over 2 [...]
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Most people know who Bridget Jones is, but Shirley Valentine? She’s something of a mystery to many of those under 30, but to those in the know, she’s the witty Liverpudlian housewife who rediscovered herself and followed her dreams. Forever immortalised by on Broadway way back in 1986, Shirley Valentine was written by Willy Russell [...]
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Come join everyone at 17 Mile House Pub for great live music, dancing and cold beer. The music of live band, Kings Without, will be performing all night. Be sure to wear your collection of shirts from previous years for your chance to win a prize. Events start at 7pm. Don’t forget to bring your [...]
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We’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe St. Paddy’s Day to everyone in the Sooke area. If you are going out to enjoy a few green beers, please be responsible and take a taxi or designate a sober driver to ensure a safe trip home. Q. What is left outside on the lawn [...]
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Fishing in Sooke has become better for Winter Springs. Some boats have been reporting no strikes at all, but others are getting strikes and landing some Good winter Springs. It appears the fish are moving around, being there one day and not the next. Ted Dawes from Reef Raider 2 has reported hitting good Springs [...]
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Appetizing appetizers. Elegant entrees. Decadent desserts. On Saturday March 14, to celebrate a family birthday, we dined at Point-No-Point, located about 25 km west of Sooke on Highway 14. We were pleasantly surprised and thoroughly impressed with the calibre of food, diverse but modest menu and excellent fine-dining service. The rustic oceanfront dining room heightened [...]
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Sooke ‘Cops for Cancer’ group meets tomorrow to discuss the 2009 Tour De Rock . Village Foods, Tuesday March 17th @ 6:30pm New Faces welcome! For more information, please visit: Canadian Cancer Society’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock website.
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