The Sooke Music & Art Festival is back for its 11th year. Founder Peter Jonassen and spokesperson Frankie Lawrence join Josh & Jade to discuss the festival's growth, this year's lineup, support for local and emerging artists, and the volunteers who help bring one of Sooke's biggest community celebrations to life.

The <a href="https://www.sookemusicfestival.ca/">Sooke Music &amp; Art Festival</a> is back for its 11th year. Founder Peter Jonassen and spokesperson Frankie Lawrence join Josh &amp; Jade to discuss the festival's growth, this year's lineup, support for local and emerging artists, and the volunteers who help bring one of Sooke's biggest community celebrations to life.

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Sooke Music & Art Festival returns with Odds, local talent and community spirit

Victoria Humane Society executive director Penny Stone joins Josh & Jade to discuss the rescue of 14 dogs and 20 kittens from the Williams Lake area as wildfires continue to affect communities across B.C., highlighting the need for foster homes, volunteers and donations as more displaced animals are expected to arrive in the coming weeks.

Photo: Victoria Humane Society

<a href="https://victoriahumanesociety.com/">Victoria Humane Society</a> executive director Penny Stone joins Josh &amp; Jade to discuss the rescue of 14 dogs and 20 kittens from the Williams Lake area as wildfires continue to affect communities across B.C., highlighting the need for foster homes, volunteers and donations as more displaced animals are expected to arrive in the coming weeks.
Photo: Victoria Humane Society

Victoria Humane Society seeks help amid influx of wildfire-displaced pets

Josh & Jade are joined by Sooke Mayor Maja Tait, who says projected increases in E-Comm emergency communications fees could add the equivalent of another six per cent to property taxes if no alternative funding solution is found. Tait discusses the new funding model, the search for alternative revenue sources, and why municipalities say the rising cost of essential services is outpacing the property tax system.

Josh &amp; Jade are joined by Sooke Mayor Maja Tait, who says projected increases in E-Comm emergency communications fees could add the equivalent of another six per cent to property taxes if no alternative funding solution is found. Tait discusses the new funding model, the search for alternative revenue sources, and why municipalities say the rising cost of essential services is outpacing the property tax system.

'This alone could mean another 6% on property taxes': Sooke mayor on soaring E-Comm costs

Odds frontman Craig Northey joins Josh & Jade ahead of the band's headlining performance at the Sooke Music & Art Festival. They discuss more than three decades with Odds, collaborations including The Trans-Canada Highwaymen, stories behind some of the band's best-known songs, and new music as the band approaches its 40th anniversary.

Odds frontman Craig Northey joins Josh &amp; Jade ahead of the band's headlining performance at the Sooke Music &amp; Art Festival. They discuss more than three decades with Odds, collaborations including The Trans-Canada Highwaymen, stories behind some of the band's best-known songs, and new music as the band approaches its 40th anniversary.

Sooke Music & Art Festival returns with Odds, local talent and community spirit

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