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Approve IPP or lose co-operation on other projects: Nation to SLRD Kim Thompson Whistler Question The Squamish Nation weighed in heavily this week on the proposed Ashlu independent power project (IPP), with a band councillor telling regional district

Jane Emerick Special to The Chief Like coal in a steam engine, West Coast Railway Heritage Park volunteers are keeping operations moving at full speed ahead. "Many of the projects wouldn't proceed without the volunteers," said J.

On Wednesday (Feb. 8), residents will get answers about river restoration plans following the August CN Rail derailment that resulted in 41,000 litres of caustic soda being dumped into the Cheakamus River.

Steven Hill [email protected] For many employees of the soon-to-close Woodfibre pulp mill, the financial future may look bleak.

Back in 1965 when Glenn and I relocated to Squamish from Woodfibre, we rented the one and only house we could find available at that time. It was down in the Dentville area.

Nancy Sotham Squamish Elementary School In November, our school decided to host a CanWest CanSpell spelling bee. A number of students were given a 4, 000 word study guide before the Christmas holidays.

Squamish's rich and diverse history may just endure through the ages, if local television personality Bianca Peters gets her way.

Jane Emerick Special to the Chief The 2006 Team Squamish riders have been announced and the group is poised to follow the success established last year. "We're trying to build on last year's accomplishments," said head coach, Paul Kindree.

Heidi VanLith Special to The Chief Natural - that's exactly how Brian Marchant describes volunteering.

Steven Hill [email protected] A 30-year-old man from Squamish lost his life on Hwy. 99 Jan. 27, just eight days shy of his 31st birthday. Local RCMP said they received a report of a missing person at 8:10 p.m.