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Matthew Wild Special to The Chief A retired Squamish police officer has been cleared of all charges of wrongdoing nearly a year after being accused of fabricating evidence and obstructing justice.

During the summer months, the windsurfers and kite boarders know how reliable the strong moving air is around Squamish. Most days in the warm months, the daily inflow winds kick in once the heating action of the morning sun warms the land.

In an unusual move, S/Sgt. Cliff Doherty and Sgt. Colin Worth met with Squamish Council this week and gave council an update on police operations.

Start your engines, the women are ready to roar. After a hugely successful 2003 campaign to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research, the Way Out Women (WOW) are back in the snowmobile saddle again.

All Star Wars fans will want to be at the Eagle Eye Community Theatre tonight (Jan. 23) for The One Man Star Wars Trilogy with Charles Ross.

The District of Squamish officially acquires 71 acres of waterfront land this Tuesday (Jan. 27) - and the land has been declared clean and ready to build on.

Squamish will become the home of another very famous - and really useful - steam engine this spring. The West Coast Railway Heritage Park (WCRHP) is pleased to announce that Thomas the Tank Engine is coming in June 2004.

It's the biggest highway contract in the history of the province. The B.C. Liberals are looking for a private partner that can create the design of the upcoming $600-million upgrade to Hwy.

The Squamish Olympic Coordinating Committee wants some input. The committee is holding a special forum on Thursday (Jan. 29) to listen to residents.

Despite a weak finish, Squamish had its hottest year ever in real estate in 2003, according to statistics from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV).