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BC Green Party leader will not seek re-election in 2021

Sooke PocketNews Posted on October 7, 2019 by Britt SantowskiOctober 7, 2019

Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party (pictured left with John Horgan), today announced his decision not to run for re-election as MLA in the next scheduled provincial election in 2021.  In preparation, Weaver has requested the party’s Provincial … Continue reading →

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Ceremony swears in the new Premier of BC (with a T’Sou-ke presence)

Sooke PocketNews Posted on July 18, 2017 by Britt SantowskiOctober 1, 2017

-SPN News, July 18, 2017 Today at 2:00 p.m., the Sooke MLA and leader of the NDP John Horgan was sworn in as the 36th Premier of BC. The opening ceremony included a blessing from Chief Gordon Planes and Elder … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged BC election 2017, indigenous, swearing in

Tonight’s COW and Council meeting agendas

Sooke PocketNews Posted on November 28, 2016 by Britt SantowskiAugust 8, 2017

Committee of the Whole (COW) Meeting Agenda Monday, November 28, 2016, 6:30 p.m. 2225 Otter Point Rd Call to Order Approval of the Agenda Establishment of a Regional Transportation System * Presentation by Capital Regional District staff * Committee discussion … Continue reading →

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Nov 14, 2016 Council Meeting takeaways: Overview

Sooke PocketNews Posted on November 15, 2016 by Britt SantowskiAugust 8, 2017

Absent: Bev Berger and Rick Kasper. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, November 14, 2016 2225 Otter Point Rd. 6:00 p.m.: Call to order, motion to close the meeting to the public (in-camera) Motion to close the meeting to the public … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Eye on Sooke Council

The importance of being informed when it comes to traffic closures or delays

Sooke PocketNews Posted on November 14, 2016 by Britt SantowskiAugust 8, 2017

–SPN Takeaways, November 14, 2016 Present: Tait, Parkinson, Logins, Pearson and Reay D-2: Road Closures Delegation Request, re SPN Poll Results – Britt Santowski * Sooke Pocket News Here is the presentation Santowski prepared for the delegation and presented to … Continue reading →

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Christy Clark, John Horgan on the election of Donald Trump

Sooke PocketNews Posted on November 9, 2016 by Britt SantowskiNovember 9, 2016

Both Christy Clark, BC Premier, and John Horgan, Leader of the NDP, have released statements regarding the recent election in the United States. Premier’s statement on elections in the United States Premier Christy Clark has issued the following statement following … Continue reading →

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Open Letter: Reminder that Council can change bylaws; administration cannot

Sooke PocketNews Posted on August 19, 2016 by Britt SantowskiAugust 19, 2016
By Power_of_Words_by_Antonio_Litterio.jpg: Antonio Litterioderivative work: InverseHypercube - Power_of_Words_by_Antonio_Litterio.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17662006

To members of Sooke Council: At a recent meeting of Sooke Council, the Corporate Services Director stated that it was Administration that introduced the current practice of charging members of the public for Agenda Packages. Since April 22, 2016 this … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Eye on Sooke Council

District of Sooke’s Statement of Financial Information is now available

Sooke PocketNews Posted on June 28, 2016 by Britt SantowskiJune 28, 2016

–SPN News At the June 27, 2016 regular Council meeting, staff presented Council with the annual Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) for the year ending December 31, 2015. According to provincial regulation, this annual document has to be prepared and filed … Continue reading →

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Sooke Council passes motion in spite of “strong” staff recommendation

Sooke PocketNews Posted on June 14, 2016 by Britt SantowskiJanuary 23, 2019
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–SPN News Britt Santowski on behalf of Sooke PocketNews presented to Council, at the Regular Council meeting held in Council Chambers on June 13, 2016. Despite a staff email strongly recommending that no decision be made by Council on this … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Politics | Tagged Delegation, Eye on Sooke Council, Kasper, Pearson, Reay, Sullivan

Sooke Youth initiate Sooke Harbour Festival, starting this summer

Sooke PocketNews Posted on June 14, 2016 by Britt SantowskiJune 15, 2016

–Quinn Yates Hello everyone, I’m Quinn Yates and I work as an outdoor literacy coordinator for the Edward Milne Community School Society. We are a non-profit organization and as my job title implies, my main responsibility is to encourage, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Delegation

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