The greatest casualty of yesterday’s American election was Truth. Looking at the numbers from PolitiFact, a non-partisan political watchdog, Donald Trump’s record on telling the truth was abysmal. On the side of truth (True, Mostly True and Half True), Trump’s … Continue reading →
–The Honourable Jane Philpott, P.C., M.P. September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to reflect on the impacts that suicide has on our family, friends and communities, and to commit to actions in preventing suicide. This year for … Continue reading →
–Britt Santowski, SPN Another 36 years of experience, poof, gone. One evening Sooke’s Fire Chief Steven Sorensen announces his departure to his crew; the next morning—one week from today—the District of Sooke issues the official announcement. Effusive best wishes from … Continue reading →
–John Horgan, MLA Juan de Fuca Christy Clark and her government have dismissed, mocked and outright ignored the housing crisis facing this province. Last year, Housing Minister Rich Coleman called the Lower Mainland’s housing prices “actually pretty reasonable” just days … Continue reading →
-SPN Correction and apology, Britt Santowski The District of Sooke’s Freedom of Expression in Sooke response rightly pointed out that I, Britt Santowski, erred in my July 4th Editorial: Freedom of speech in Sooke must be constructive. In their seventh point, the District of … Continue reading →
Once upon a time, Sooke PocketNews questioned one District of Sooke Committee’s decision. Due to a now-filled binder of verifiable, cross-referenced, and multiple-sourced facts, we felt that the Committee’s decision merited questioning. After several unsuccessful attempts to meet with someone at … Continue reading →
Prime Minister Trudeau is currently consider electoral reform. What does Sooke want? TERMS Proportional representation First-Past-The-Post Preferential ranking Voting Age Compulsory voting Resources
Continue reading →A CTV news story is reporting that a lack of lightning suggests that the Fort McMurray fire is probably person caused. Human are the source of many Canadian forest fires, starting from carelessly tossed cigarette butts and improperly extinguished camp fires. “Humans cause … Continue reading →
–by Britt Santowski There seems to be some disagreement about who is Sooke’s Director on the CRD Board. Elected mayor Maja Tait had that appointment. Then she went on maternity leave. Now, there’s some talk that she no longer has … Continue reading →
-Britt Santowski, SPN This year’s International Women’s Day focuses on gender parity (“Pledge for Parity”). Here are my top ten reasons why parity (just a fancier, less loaded word than “equality”) matters. Because for every dollar earned by men, women earn … Continue reading →
