Local News

The District of Squamish is losing one of its longest standing employees. Trudy Coates resigned as Administrative Services Director, effective Friday (July 21), after 18 years of service.

Excitement is building at the Egmont Heritage Centre (EHC) as master carver Arnold "Kwatamus" Jones prepares an old growth cedar log to be carved into a memorial totem pole at the centre.

The Ruby Lake Lagoon Society presents James Pawley for an informative workshop on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Iris Griffith Centre.

George Pratt of Halfmoon Bay is a professional sculptor whose artistic achievement recently showcased on the world's stage. His giant jade carving, The Emperor's Sunrise, has become the striking focal point at the entrance to the Canada/B.C.

Close to 1,000 Squamish households have yet to return their census forms, translating to a loss of over $1 million in federal transfer payments, according to Statistics Canada B.C. regional communications manager, Lisa Gibbins.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver announced record sales in Squamish for the month of June, despite record prices that have some worried about a disappearance of affordable housing.

At 9 p.m. on Friday (July 7), RCMP responded to a call of a non-responsive male at the Tantalus Manor on Wilson Crescent in Dentville. The man was located outside the building suffering from head trauma to the head.

Close to 1,000 Squamish households have yet to return their census forms, translating to a loss of over $1 million in federal transfer payments, according to Statistics Canada B.C. regional communications manager, Lisa Gibbins.

When Rick Marcotte picked up his mail a couple weeks ago and found a letter address to his father, who passed away in 1983, he though there had been a mistake.

A high profile organizer of local youth acting camps has been arrested and charged for sexual assault and sexual exploitation of minors.