We recently received good news from the BC government and other provincial governments about a downward trend in COVID cases and the relaxing of some restrictions on activities. It appears that we are now over the worst of the pandemic … Continue reading →
February 10, 2022 The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Via Email: pm@pm.gc.ca Dear Prime Minister Trudeau: The so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ is dangerously transitioning from an occupation of Parliament to an … Continue reading →
–J Kent, Sooke Stats Canada will soon publish Sooke’s 2020 population numbers. In 2015, our population was 13,001. Looking at the recent two and three-hour commutes home, Sooke’s rapid population growth has made a difference to all of our lives. Problems like: … Continue reading →
I live on the border between Sooke and Metchosin now, previously in Sooke proper. My wife of 12yrs works as a TCP for a company that maintains the highways of the South Island. The “gas shortage” is an illusion. Tues … Continue reading →
Sooke Council’s budget meeting scheduled for November 15, 2021, was cancelled due to flooding. The agenda prepared for the cancelled meeting indicates that Council is considering cutting the $226,000 budget recommended by its own Climate Action Committee by more than half. … Continue reading →
The following statement regarding Many B.C. public sector organizations not using all fraud defences available has been issued by the Thomson Riversity University We completed the Officer of the Auditor General survey in March and mistakenly answered question 10 incorrectly, … Continue reading →
Nice backdrop, or done deal? Watching the council meeting of Sept. 20th, one could easily see that they’re dead intent on forging ahead with disposing of one-quarter of John Phillips Memorial Park (JPMP, dedicated parkland, owned by Sooke residents) to fill … Continue reading →
–Chris and Shirley Spencer This is in response to the Lions Club proposal for John Phillips Memorial Park. The first issue is the park is deemed to be underused by the town council. The second issue is the Lions club … Continue reading →
–J. Kent Council is proposing a private clubhouse and parking lot for the open space in John Phillips Memorial Park. Council’s referendum on the issue has not been widely publicized, neither has the clubhouse proposal. Details are scarce. Council says … Continue reading →
–Randy Welters The Sooke Lions Club is very sensitive to the loss of 1.9 acres of green space if our development is to get done but you have to consider the community benefits as well – we would contract out … Continue reading →
