Balvinder Biring has been as resident of Squamish for nine years. The community sits on the cusp of change, Biring said, which motivated him to enter the council race."I think that this is an important time," he said.With a background in forestry, the father of one son stressed that job creation should be a top priority. This, he said, goes hand-in-hand with transit."Transit is key for promoting and building business," Biring noted.The municipality needs to find localized transportation solutions to meet needs within the community and those of commuters to the south and north. Open communication between politicians, organizations and residents has to take place to find working solutions, Biring noted.Biring has been involved with municipal committees throughout his time in Squamish, including the Forestry and Industrial Land Strategy Advisory Committee. Biring also volunteers his time with various organizations the Squamish Rotary Club, coaching a Squamish Youth Soccer team and coordinating the Squamish Punjabi School.His involvement with those groups has helped prime him for a role on council, Biring said, as does his experience with his current job as a practices forester in the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources Operations' Squamish office."I am very much involved in the community," he said. "I can make a contribution to Squamish. I strongly believe this."
