Fresh Start - New Look

Thought I would try a new look to the blog since I am starting over. What do you think?

Lots of big things happening in little old Sooke. There have been several meetings and things are looking very favourably to launch a community radio station in Sooke. We are hoping for an official launch at the upcoming Chilli Challenge where the name and a contest for a logo will be unveiled............stay tuned.

Tomorrow DOS staff will be meeting with representatives of Tofino Air. This company is investigating the possibility of providing direct seaplane flights to Sooke. This could be huge news for the tourism industry.

Work has started on a new salmon hatchery and interpretive centre. This will be constructed on Charters Creek and be accessible from Sooke River Road and the Galloping Goose. This could be a huge benefit to Sooke as not only a tourist site, but as a learning centre for area schools.

An RFP (request for proposal) has gone out for interested parties to bid on completing a Community Wildfire Assessment Plan. This was a joint proposal between Sooke and the CRD. This plan will outline all of the hazards and possible mitigation plans for the entire Sooke to Port Renfrew area as well as Willis Point and the Malahat. A $100,000.00 grant was obtained for this project.

Four large hose reels have been acquired at a very reasonable price. You may wonder what these are to be used for. No, it is not for fire hose, rather these will be located at area marinas and possibly on a truck body to contain the absorbent and containment booms that we have stored at various sites in the community. This will allow quick deployment of these booms in the event of a spill of fuel or other hazardous materials into the Sooke Harbour or Basin.