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Steven Hill [email protected] Mary Billy has been thinking a lot about grandmothers. As a grandmother herself, Billy knows the trials and tribulations of raising a family and seeing them raise children of their own.

Heidi VanLith Special to The Chief The Squamish Chamber of Commerce believes local retailers could use a little training in service with a smile after results from a survey show that shoppers are being alienated because of poor customer service.

BC Wildlife Fed sets up recovery/ defence fund, open house draws criticism for CN Steven Hill shill@squamishchief.

February is setting out to be a month of visible changes, as work gets underway at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park to prepare for what will be a year and a half of major construction.

It has always seemed to me that one of the big distinctions between those who find retirement to their liking and those who don't is whether or not they have had, previous to retiring, interests outside their work responsibilities already in place.

Jane Emerick Special to the Chief Squamish's Adventure Centre is bringing the Olympics closer to home. From Feb. 10 to the 24, the Adventure Centre will provide a live feed of the 2006 Winter Olympics held in Torino, Italy.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] The Chamber of Commerce will have an opportunity to learn from the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy thanks to a multi-tasking 2010 committee member. From Tuesday (Feb. 7) to Monday Feb.

RCMP were called to the dike Sunday afternoon (Feb. 5) to deal with four individuals and some apparently illegal firearms.Squamish Cpl.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Take a personal journey with Woldy and Cathy Sosnowsky as they explore the great wonders and everyday fascinations of the ancient and fast-changing land of China.

Jane Emerick Special to The Chief A local geological engineer is calling for an assessment of areas in Squamish he says are of "high risk" for slides.