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Squamish's new mayor-elect, Greg Gardner, can no longer get away from mere suggestions - there is no doubt he is following in his father's footsteps.

On Monday night, at the District of Squamish Mayoral Election Forum sponsored by The Chief at the Sea to Sky Hotel, an elderly woman from the North Shore got up to speak -specifically, to ask why there were only 35 people in the room with her instead

Owen Carney has been a endless source of energy for Squamish for decades.

With election day looming, ongoing talk of a possible campaign slate came to a head when candidates Terrill Patterson and Greg Gardner argued over the rumours during the final mayoral debate, presented by The Chief, at the Sea To Sky Hotel Monday (No

The Squamish Trails Society (STS) distributed a survey to all 21 residents vying for mayor or council in an effort to determine how Squamish's electoral candidates prioritize trail and bike lane issues.

Mayoral candidate Greg Gardner and council candidate Catherine Jackson clashed over the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) recently by councillors at last week's District of Squamish council meeting.

Expect a whole lot of dancing next weekend when the fifth annual Squamish Powwow begins, attracting dancers and artists across the country. "This year will be our largest powwow yet," said Charlene Williams, organizer for the event.

There will be a few new faces along with familiar ones on council come December following the District of Squamish municipal election Saturday (Nov. 15).

An early morning rockslide hit Highway 99 Wednesday (Nov. 12) and a geotechnical analysis has yet to reveal what caused the mass of debris above the roadway to dislodge.

School trustee candidates confirmed VANOC does not have a role in the school board's decision to shut down schools during the Olympics, during a Chamber of Commerce all-candidates meeting at Brennan Park Monday (Nov. 3).