Okay. I have to editorialize here with an opinion. Given all the warnings that have been issued as of late, it’s down right shocking that this would still happen. But (pun intended) sure enough, it did. Today, our Sooke fire … Continue reading →
In response to a recent Times Colonist article predicting their imminent foreclosure (“Sooke Harbour House faces foreclosure action from bank,” June 19, 2015), Frederique Philip, co-owner of the Sooke Harbour House, assures its customers and Sooke supporters that business will … Continue reading →
Sooke 2015-06-05 15:21 PDT File # 2015-2221 Sooke RCMP and the Island District RCMP General Investigation Section have arrested a thirteenth individual in relation to a three month long targeted drug enforcement project. 42 year old Jason Morrison of Sooke … Continue reading →
The writing is on the wall. Rather, it’s on a poster on the door. Sooke’s Thrift Store, operated by the Salvation Army, is closing it’s doors. Permanently. Effective June 20, 2015. Sooke PocketNews was referred to the national office when … Continue reading →
Speedsource Fitness and Sooke Upholstery are going home — to their new location in the former Mulligan’s building. Owners Jill Winstanley and Jerry Peregudow have signed the lease. Speedsource Fitness should be open by July 1 and Sooke Upholstery is … Continue reading →
Monday, 18 May, 2015 6:14 p.m. Social media in Sooke was abuzz on Monday afternoon, on Victoria Day Monday, mostly because of unusual helicopter activity in the skies. Some people on social media witnessed the helicopter in various areas around Sooke. … Continue reading →
Educating the public on how to live harmoniously with Sooke’s wild life is the guiding principle of a new organization launched by former WildSafe BC regional coordinator Debb Read and Nitya Harris of the Coexisting with Carnivores Alliance in partnership … Continue reading →
While Sooke’s Gord Phillips did not win the Regional round in the CBC Searchlight competition, he did make it all the way to the top ten in Victoria. And that, in and of itself, is a remarkable accomplishment. “Thank you … Continue reading →
Granted, we’re a bit late on the uptake here, but Sooke PocketNews would nonetheless like to extend congratulations to the EMCS students who placed at the Camosun College South Island Skills competition. Jake Schuttinga received his Gold in Cabinet Making. … Continue reading →
The residents of Sooke have been rattled for some time now by explosions that seem to go off like clockwork. Sooke PocketNews started following with closer interest after a letter written to the local print paper identified the source as Pacific … Continue reading →
