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Access advocate to pass Paralympic torch

One of the community's brightest leaders in accessibility will be sharing her passion with the entire world this summer as a torchbearer for the 2008 Paralymic Games.

Accident kills crewman at Terminals

The Norwegian freighter Star Java is now back in open waters after an industrial accident at the Squamish Terminals that claimed the life of one crewman Monday (Aug. 18).Just before 3 p.m.

Tour wows visiting leaders

Planning staff received a nation-wide pat on the back on Wednesday (Aug. 20) when municipal leaders from across the country drooled over the green concessions nabbed from developers in recent years.

Local chef brings B.C. to Beijing Olympics

A Squamish resident is off to Beijing to represent Canada as a cook rather than a competitor during the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Terminals death investigation stalls

Clear answers over a death at the Squamish Terminals Monday (Aug. 18) may be slow in coming since the ship involved has left port.

Pilot report supports Gearbulk allegations

A Pacific Pilotage Authority report filed shortly after a shipping accident resulted in a massive amount of oil spilling into the estuary may support allegations the shipping company is now leveling at Squamish Terminals and Squamish Tugboats.

VANOC eyes Upper Mamquam

The Upper Mamquam Blind Channel lands could be Squamish's ticket to bringing in at least a small crowd of new faces during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Realtor Fred Yuen is hoping to turn his 2.

Cattermole Slough to be conserved

The protected lands of the estuary are about to experience a 13-acre growth spurt. The Nature Trust of B.C.

African Storm a success

"Storm" certainly was the word of the day Saturday (Aug. 9) when the African Storm Festival, the Stormy ultramarathon race and stormy weather collided to create well, a perfect storm.

Bear attacks Kiewit worker

A 300-pound black bear was killed last week after breaking into a Kiewit office trailer in the Callaghan Valley and attacking a worker who walked in on it.On Thursday (Aug.
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