Despite her pending retirement and 33 years of organizing sports for SD62 students, Lorraine Van Dyk has no plans to stop.

Van Dyk has been part of the Sooke Sports Council for 33 years and is the current president. The group, comprised of teachers, principals and other school staff, organizes sports activities for Grade 2 to 5 students at SD62 schools. The group is currently in the midst of its cross-country day events for Grade 2 to 5 students, split up into two sections this year due to COVID. The first was May 11, with the other half racing on May 18. They also have a soccer jamboree planned for May 25, and a district-wide track meet on June 3. But after that, the schedule winds down.

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