‘Bittersweet’: Sooke crossing guard to retire after 33 years of service

‘Bittersweet’: Sooke crossing guard to retire after 33 years of service

For more than three decades, Sarah Ferrier has stood at the crosswalk outside Saseenos Elementary, helping children safely make their way to and from school. Now, after 33 years as a crossing guard, the 64-year-old is preparing to retire at the end of June, closing a chapter that has connected her to generations of Sooke families. “It’s bittersweet,” Ferrier said. “I’ll miss the kids and the staff, but with the traffic and everything changing, i…