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Sylvie Paillard spaillard@squamishchief Council for the District of Squamish made a last minute decision Wednesday (Feb. 8) to send councillors Patricia Heintzman and Mike Jenson to the Torino Winter Games Feb. 10 to 26.

Steven Hill [email protected] All this week, Carney's Waste Systems was dropping items off at residents' doorsteps rather than picking them up.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] The District of Squamish implemented a new format for meetings. Council now begins the meeting at 6 p.m. with items closed to public. Following the closed meeting, a recess is held between 6:45 p.m.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] The District of Squamish needs to act now if there is to be any affordable housing in Squamish's future, states a District-commissioned report entitled Squamish Affordable Housing Strategy.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] A proposed Brackendale development received some strongly worded protest during a variance permit hearing Tuesday (Feb. 7).

Heidi VanLith Special to The Chief We're all guilty of doodling at work, in class, or while on the telephone, but what we may not realize is that these spontaneous masterpieces reveal a little about our emotions and ourselves.

The Global Awareness Club at Howe Sound Secondary School is hoping for a good turnout for its garage and bake sale being held in the auditorium at Brennan Park Recreation Centre Saturday (Feb. 11) from 9 a.m. to noon.

Steven Hill [email protected] A report by a noted bear biologist calls for Squamish to phase out curbside garbage pickup within five years. But the company that picks up Squamish's waste says the plan is expensive and unrealistic.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] The Adventure Centre will be humming with music, readings and the oohs and aahs of art lovers during the third annual Wild at Art festival Feb. 24, 25, 26.

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.