PocketNews has received notification from Don Butler from High Energy Metals, Inc, that they will have a crew doing blasting around 10:00 or 11:00 this morning. UPDATE: D. Butler emailed a follow-up notice saying, “Our crew detonated the blast at 10:50.” It would … Continue reading →
Sooke resident Tanis Nielsen-Rhoads issued the following Food Bank Challenge to all residents of Sooke today. “In light of the shortage at the Sooke Food Bank I challenge you to spend 10 minutes gathering items to donate. I tend to … Continue reading →
As creators of stories authors know how important it is to get the character, setting and plot right. Branding and promoting yourself as a writer is a similar process. The Sooke Writers’ Collective meeting on April 1st (6:30 p.m., at the … Continue reading →
Speed Watch was out this morning gauging traffic speeds in school zones this morning in Sooke. Speed Watch in Sooke is a volunteer-run program, and this morning volunteers Ali Thornton and Jeff Haisell were posted outside of Journey Middle School, … Continue reading →
CBC’s Gregor Craigie interviewed Dave Brasher from High Energy Metals this morning. High Energy Metals is the other company in Washington doing Explosive Welding, mentioned in yesterday’s article on PocketNews.
Continue reading →We can expect another explosion this Thursday. UDPATED 2:30 p.m. March 18: Joe Munn wrote to let us know they will be doing their explosion between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. As freelance writer Shannon Moneo detailed … Continue reading →
We have added a live Twitter feed from the account @SookeESSinfo to our Earthquakes page (right hand column if your looking on a PC; scroll down if you’re on a hand held device). This way, everyone can read their alerts … Continue reading →
How to get money and promote your cause – workshops in April for Sooke non-profits SOOKE – Local volunteer organizations find they have two big challenges: getting grant funding and promoting their cause or event. “We have a great volunteer … Continue reading →
The Government of BC has just announced a $0.20 increase in minimum wage, effective this September. You can read their press release here. “Effective Sept. 15, 2015, the general minimum hourly wage will increase from $10.25 to $10.45 and the … Continue reading →
Her Worship Maja Tait, Mayor of Sooke, delivered a moving speech to the women gathered at the Sooke Harbour House in recognition of International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, 2015. The event was organized by Sooke’s Chamber of Commerce. … Continue reading →
