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To the beat of drums and the memory of Carol Harry, members of the Squamish Nation gave 22 police officers cycling the Tour de Coast section of Cops for Cancer a hero's welcome at Totem Hall Saturday (Sept. 22).

A new development proposal seeks to turn the rabbit-friendly land of Klahanie Campground into a world-class destination resort overlooking Shannon Falls. On Sept. 10, the District of Squamish received an updated development proposal for the property.

After months of discussions, speculation, meetings and a parent survey, the Howe Sound school board announced Monday (Sept. 17) that it is proposing to move Spring Break to occur during the 2010 Olympic Games.

The B.C. Environmental Assessment Office has suspended the environmental approval application for the Garibaldi at Squamish (GAS) development, announced regional lawmakers Thursday (Sept. 20).

A coal burning proposal for Port Mellon is causing local and regional officials to question why the Ministry of Environment hasn't involved the Sea to Sky. "It certainly has not been overly publicized," said Mayor Ian Sutherland.

An RCMP explosives disposal unit was in the Sea to Sky corridor for the second time in less than a week Saturday when a hiker in the Britannia Beach area came across of "a quantity of explosives," according to an RCMP press release, along Highway 99.

About a dozen Squamish residents gathered at Gelato Carina on Cleveland Avenue last week to delve into the issue of development and to gain some insight into Coun.

It's the community's turn to weigh in on the Waterfront Landing plan. A public hearing has been scheduled for October to let residents voice their opinions on the large-scale downtown project by Pridham Development that could house 3,500 residents.

B.C. Minister of Transportation Kevin Falcon drew blunt responses from Sea to Sky Corridor politicians and representatives after stating on Friday (Sept.

Groundwater is once again being treated for mercury in the Oceanfront following after monitors registered worrisome spikes in levels of mercury early last winter.