A few weeks ago, my Twitter feed for Sooke turned up a post from a justifiably irate cyclist from Vancouver, who heard about this little town called Sooke at the end of a fantastic little bike trail known as the Galloping Goose. Much to his chagrin, to actually get to Sooke from the Goose requiredContinue reading “Sooke Seeks Your Opinion On Galloping Goose Connector”
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A Day In The Life of A Hero: Sooke Fire and Rescue Blog
I’m not sure how this escaped my Sooke Internet Radar™, as I’m usually up to speed on just about anybody doing anything online in our town, but did you know that the Sooke Volunteer Fire Department has a blog? I discovered it yesterday via a Twitter search for Sooke. It appears to be mainly aContinue reading “A Day In The Life of A Hero: Sooke Fire and Rescue Blog”
Bear Safety in Sooke and on Vancouver Island
It seems that scarcely a day goes by without some news story about an encounter with humans and bears in British Columbia. Fortunately, injuries are rare, but unfortunately, the animals end up the victims, having to be killed in order to protect the public. Last month saw the sensational account of a fisherman from SaltContinue reading “Bear Safety in Sooke and on Vancouver Island”
Warning About a Creep in Sooke, Victoria, Colwood!
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Personal Safety – Complacency Can Kill
Good Morning Professionals, With the news on the front page of the Victoria Times Colonist this morning about the murder of 24-year-old Lindsay Buziak while showing a house, I’m sure we’re all thinking about our own experiences with clients that just didn’t feel right. Remember, if in doubt, get out. That sale isn’t worth it.Continue reading “Personal Safety – Complacency Can Kill”