Letter to the Editor I have concerns with the Pond’s Corridor Dog Park Report. First off, the report shows maps of the proposed dog park along with maps of alternate locations. When you look at these maps, it is clear … Continue reading →
–Ellen Lewers, Sooke Council passed a business bylaw affecting farmers. Your own policy says that those affected by bylaws should be consulted, but that did not happen and a two-minute opportunity to speak to a bylaw is hardly discussion and … Continue reading →
On April 22, Jessica Alford was on CBC, explaining her plight of pending homelessness for her and her family of five. There was a follow-up on April 30. Here, in her own words, you can hear Ms. Alford’s frightening reality, … Continue reading →
Dear Premier Horgan, There is a lot of confusion regarding the upcoming travel ban. It is stated that no one can travel, out of their health authority. Now the government is saying residents of BC costal and Fraser Health can travel … Continue reading →
Marshall Rosenberg developed Non-Violent Communications during the 1970’s and his book A Model for Non-Violent Communications was published in 1983. NVC was taught widely and NVC thought and practice flowered during the 1990’s and to this day. NVC focuses on effective … Continue reading →
–Chris Moss I’m really confused about the meaning of “NET ZERO” when it comes to describing what Sooke is trying to achieve by 2050. We have been told that to meet this goal we, along with the rest of Canada, will … Continue reading →
This Sooke youth has a vision of a centre that can meet the needs of local youth. If you wish to lend your support, please email protected@pocketnews.ca, and that email will be directly forwarded to the writer of the letter … Continue reading →
–Robert Gardner No one can dispute that for a lot of reasons we have homeless needs in Canada that must be addressed. Some of these needs are in a crisis situation with people spending the winter in unheated tents. This … Continue reading →
At the end of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 2021, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. thanks the people of the West Shore for the role they play in helping to change the future for people living with dementia and their families across … Continue reading →
–Chris Moss What we need to hear The District of Sooke is developing a new Official Community Plan (OCP). An OCP is the principal municipal planning tool that develops a vision for the future of the Sooke community and establishes … Continue reading →
