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By now, most of us have undecorated our homes following the holiday season. Many may be wondering what to do with the Christmas tree (those who have real ones!). Scouts Canada's Squamish Group is offering Christmas tree chipping on Sunday (Jan.

Squamish Transit's most enduring bus driver has retired. Bill Sadler was one of the first transit workers to drive Squamish residents around town and he'll be missed said Scott Pass, Squamish Transit manager.

The 20th annual Brackendale Winter Eagle Festival and Count is coming to Brackendale and organizer Thor Froslev is excited to proclaim January eagle month.

Few things in life are as comforting to Canadians as a well-knit toque on a cold winter's day. Somehow, the toque's all the warmer when made with care by a sweet elderly lady. That's where Maxine Kent comes in.

The Chief is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Hill to the position of editor. Hill has most recently been working at the newspaper as interim editor during the transition period following the departure of co-editor John French.

Squamish could be looking at a $10,000 grant to help fight crystal meth use in the corridor. The provincial government has announced $2 million to support community-based anti-meth programs in an effort to fight crystal meth.

It may seem amusing to some, but bubbles caused twice so far by soap being poured into the Adventure Centre's waterfall pond are causing concern for at least one local environmentalist.

The race for the three seats representing the Squamish area on the Board of School Trustees for School District 48 resulted in the dethroning of the board chair and a significant victory for former school principal Rick Price.

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