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 →
Marie-Térèse Little, Councillor, District of Metchosin, Most people in our community have made outstanding efforts to adhere to the Provincial Health Order of November 19, 2020, suspending all events and social gatherings to significantly reduce COVID-19 transmission related to social … Continue reading →
OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 25, 2020 /CNW/ – The news that effective COVID-19 vaccines are in development has given us all hope that 2021 will include a return to relative normalcy. It is our light at the end of the tunnel. But let’s be … Continue reading →
–Ralph Hull, Sooke I surely hope this mornings changing of the clocks will be the last time we mess with the time. We shouldn’t do something just because it is popular or even receives the most votes, especially if it … Continue reading →
–Chris Moss One hundred and forty-two homes planned for acreage at Church Road and Wadams Way? Not that long ago a developer would have balked at including an outlet for clothes drier in a build. Then they discovered that houses … Continue reading →
