One of the most effective ways of keeping safe on a bicycle is to make sure that you are seen! This can be accomplished in various ways. Most obvious is to wear bright coloured clothing or a reflective vest. At … Continue reading →
May 21, 2015 With this article, PocketNews is thrilled to launch Karma Korner, a place for public recognition of good deeds and acts of kindness. Because, yes, they are news-worthy pieces too! -Britt There’s a shining star at Home Hardware. … Continue reading →
Spring is around the corner and so our interaction with Wildlife begins. It is time to start preparing for the black bears seeking food sources in our neighborhoods. If you live in Sooke, chances are good that you have bears … Continue reading →
SEAPARC Open House Tuesday, May 26 3-8pm @ SEAPARC The Sooke Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (SEAPARC) is undertaking a Strategic Planning study to determine facility requirements for the next 5, 10 and 20 years. [sam_ad id=”44″ codes=”true”]The population … Continue reading →
I’ve recently been late for work because of broken down buses coming from Victoria. On Monday, Victoria Day, it was Sunday service, and as usual the bus broke down. My complaint with them is that they provided a replacement bus … Continue reading →
UPDATE: We’ve hit capacity; contact us if you wish to be waitlisted, or added to the Fall roster. -Britt Are you an entrepreneur with an existing business, or are you a future entrepreneur with a great idea? Are you tired … Continue reading →
Monday, 18 May, 2015 6:14 p.m. Social media in Sooke was abuzz on Monday afternoon, on Victoria Day Monday, mostly because of unusual helicopter activity in the skies. Some people on social media witnessed the helicopter in various areas around Sooke. … Continue reading →
Owner of Standing Cedars Acupuncture masters the art of pins and needles “But still they begin… needles and pins” The Searchers, 1964 Depending on which Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner you talk to, acupuncture has been around for anywhere between 2,000 … Continue reading →
I just drove through Sooke on this amazing day and noticed the grass around Sooke is about 18 inches tall all through the Sooke core. Do our taxes not cover lawn mowing and beautifying Sooke? Then I drove down Church Rd. and noticed … Continue reading →
[sam id=”5″ codes=”true”]Sooke’s Community Grant Review Committee met on May 14 to review the grant applications submitted to the District of Sooke. According to Brent Blackhall, the Deputy Director of Finance at the District of Sooke, “The Community Grant Review Committee … Continue reading →
