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ABOUT TOWN: It's for the birds - and you

There is a great variety of wild birds in this area and birding is becoming more popular each year. Consider joining the Beginners Bird Walk Saturday (May 27) at 9:30 a.m. for a walk that will take approximately two hours.

Cyclists, loggers co-operate in trails shutdown

Cyclists travelling certain Alice Lake Provincial Park trails are being turned away due to timber harvesting, but very few are complaining.

MLA marks first anniversary with cheques

West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre celebrated her first year in office last week with a half-million-dollar present for local child care and another $10,000 for summer camps for local students.

Candidate promotes Squamish Nation links

One of the last people to put his hat in the ring for the vacant position on Squamish council wants to bring the Squamish Nation and the District of Squamish closer together.

Mountain bike economic impact studied

Squamish is about to find out just how much money mountain biking means to the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada.

Party U-Haul pulled over by police with 21 inside

Squamish RCMP were kept busy with several calls for service over the Victoria Day long weekend, with several pre-grad and other parties in the Squamish Valley - including one on wheels in a U-Haul van.

Humanity Village reviews year of success

The Squamish Humanity Village Project held its annual general meeting Wednesday night (May 24) with a look back at success in the past and a hope for continued success in the future. The group began out of the Dec.

SLRD agrees to fight Bill 30

The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) is officially asking the provincial government to repeal provisions of Bill 30 that fall under the heading of the Utilities Commission Act.

It doesn't have to happen to you to hurt

At 18, Cara Johnston believed car crashes were something that happened to other people. She was right - but she never realized it would still hit so close to home.

Developers want input on stream regulations

Local developers are frustrated with the lack of information and public consultation on district regulations for protecting fish-bearing watercourses.
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