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Raising funds for Rugby fees and uniform

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 24, 2015 by Britt SantowskiMay 14, 2015

My son Corwin is doing a fundraiser to pay for his rugby fees and uniform. He’s never been part of an organized sport before and at 16 he is falling in love with it. EMCS charges quite a bit to … Continue reading →

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Earthquake registers on the southern tip of Haida Gwaii

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 24, 2015 by Britt SantowskiAugust 14, 2015

Just before 7 a.m. on Friday April 24, Earthquakes Canada registered a 6.1 magnitude earthquake on the southern tip of Haida Gwaii, informally known as the Charlotte Islands. This earthquake was felt on Haida Gwaii and the BC north coast, … Continue reading →

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Wizard of Oz makes an appearance in Sooke

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 23, 2015 by Britt SantowskiApril 23, 2015

The Sooke Youth Choir will be producing the Wizard of Oz at the EMCS Theatre on May 2 (2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.) and May 3 (2:00 p.m.). Tickets are on sale now for Wizard of Oz at Stick in … Continue reading →

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Considering mushrooms as gardening companions? A local workshop will teach you what you need to know

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 23, 2015 by Britt SantowskiSeptember 19, 2016

This workshop highlights garden companion mushrooms – King Stropharia, Elm Oyster and Shaggy Mane – which can boost plant growth, control pests, and build healthy soil ecosystems. We’ll also walk you through how to make a mushroom bed, mushroom logs, … Continue reading →

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Reader response requested, on a public Twitter stream following #Sooke

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 23, 2015 by Britt SantowskiApril 23, 2015

Yes, we did have one, once; no, we do not now. We’ve been requested to exclude one Twitter account from our front-page public Twitter stream (threatened with legal action), and before we invest the time and energy into programming this singular exclusion, … Continue reading →

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Learn to grow your own backyard food

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 22, 2015 by Britt SantowskiAugust 12, 2015

Thinking about the small kitchen garden, patio food garden in tubs, or the family veggie patch? Sooke Food CHI will help you do it. Sooke Food CHI in partnership with Vancity is offering hands-on mentoring sessions this spring and summer down … Continue reading →

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Best practices for funding and sustainability, and information evening hosted by Sooke Food CHI and Sooke Resources Volunteer Centre

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 22, 2015 by Britt SantowskiMay 14, 2018

Sooke Food CHI and the Sooke Resource Volunteer Centre is offering an informative evening for non-profits on best practices for funding and sustainability. [sam id=”5″ codes=”true”]Something special for Sooke’s non-profits! Sooke Region Food CHI and Sooke Region Volunteer Centre invite … Continue reading →

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Working from a sense of plenty – workshops in May for Sooke and area volunteers and non-profits

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 22, 2015 by Britt SantowskiApril 26, 2015

All events and volunteer positions are full!  All businesses are prospering! Isn’t that a lovely dream! [sam id=”5″ codes=”true”]What can we do to work towards this dream? Sooke Region Volunteer Centre (SRVC) and Saseenos Communications are pleased to support local … Continue reading →

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Rep from Pacific Aerospace & Electronics meets Mayor of Sooke and monitors blast effects from our shores

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 22, 2015 by Britt SantowskiMay 14, 2018

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 →

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Sooke’s Gord Phillips in Victoria’s TOP TEN

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 21, 2015 by Britt SantowskiApril 28, 2015

A message from Gord Phillips (emphasis added): Hello. We made through another round. This one is very important. It is one of the last voting rounds. If we make it through we will be on CBC show Q hosted by … Continue reading →

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  1. BC Transportation
    BC Transportation: Hey #Vanisle drivers, #BChwy14 west of #Sooke is now open after crews were able to remove downed trees and power li… https://t.co/7DMNdvEolG
    about 5 days ago

  2. SookeTown
    SookeTown: ️More snow could be in the forecast for #Sooke tomorrow afternoon & into the eve️ Temps across much of the… https://t.co/g7NigEj48w
    about 5 days ago

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    DriveBC VI: OPEN - #BCHwy14 in both directions between #PortRenfrew and #SookeBC. Expect winter driving conditions on the highw… https://t.co/hGc68A1l0Z
    about 6 days ago

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    Drive BC: OPEN - #BCHwy14 in both directions between #PortRenfrew and #SookeBC. Expect winter driving conditions on the highw… https://t.co/Egqz4NJcFn
    about 6 days ago

  5. Britt Santowski
    Britt Santowski: Compact snow on #BCHwy14 will make travel challenging today. Another 5-10cm of that white stuff in the forecast. Ac… https://t.co/1muYq4w1z1
    about 1 week ago

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  1. West Coast Outdoor
    West Coast Outdoor: Just a few pics from today's 17km paddle to Anderson Cove with Hollie ! #Hobie #Sooke #EastSooke #SookeBasin #HobieOasis #WestCoastOutdoor
    about 1 day ago

  2. Wildergarden
    Wildergarden: Well here’s #Sooke basin /EastSooke right now! #snowstorm #bcstorm @50ShadesofVan https://t.co/0P3cUVRfG2
    about 4 days ago

  3. Charlotte
    Charlotte: #eastsooke is back! We haven’t seen you since Friday! #bcstorm #sooke #billingsspit https://t.co/NzW4vQ0jMK
    about 1 week ago

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  1. Britt Santowski
    Britt Santowski: #SookeRCMP seek public's assistance with their investigation of Sunday's fire. #Sooke https://t.co/9QthfF6tLG
    about 2 minutes ago

  2. SookeCa
    SookeCa: It's Heritage Week in the District of #Sooke and throughout BC @HeritageBCanada #BCHeritageWeek https://t.co/TbyyxhOdYz
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  3. Vancouver Island Free Daily
    Vancouver Island Free Daily: One arrested, weapons, drugs, and stolen property seized in #Sooke bust https://t.co/SbUkhkYD7z
    about 16 minutes ago

  4. Jenkins Marine Ltd.
    Jenkins Marine Ltd.: The Salty Towers boat, Griffin, is on our ways #victoria #britishcolumbia #vancouverisland #sooke #victoriabc… https://t.co/F8OfivxSEw
    about 26 minutes ago

  5. Victoria News
    Victoria News: One arrested, weapons, drugs, and stolen property seized in #Sooke bust https://t.co/8aHJMbKxrC
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  6. Spongedave
    Spongedave: hoping to see less of this used here in #Sooke this spring. Home Hardware sells tons of it every year. https://t.co/ghfYW8740G
    about 55 minutes ago

  7. Korrey Laderoute
    Korrey Laderoute: #propaganda #treesnotpavement #treesletmebreathe #learntodriveright #sooke https://t.co/XFtdzLnvKU
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    about 1 hour ago

  9. CRD Arts & Culture
    CRD Arts & Culture: Arts Grants Information Session: #Sooke, Feb 21, 1-2pm. Learn about @crd_bcArts & Culture funding programs availabl… https://t.co/wdwbP0hwnB
    about 2 hours ago

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