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RGS may not be needed: Gardner

Mayoral candidate Greg Gardner and council candidate Catherine Jackson clashed over the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) recently by councillors at last week's District of Squamish council meeting.

Let the drumbeat get you moving

Expect a whole lot of dancing next weekend when the fifth annual Squamish Powwow begins, attracting dancers and artists across the country. "This year will be our largest powwow yet," said Charlene Williams, organizer for the event.

BREAKING NEWS: Two incumbents knocked off council, Gardner elected mayor in landslide

There will be a few new faces along with familiar ones on council come December following the District of Squamish municipal election Saturday (Nov. 15).

Rockslide hits Highway 99

An early morning rockslide hit Highway 99 Wednesday (Nov. 12) and a geotechnical analysis has yet to reveal what caused the mass of debris above the roadway to dislodge.

VANOC doesn't make school rules: trustees

School trustee candidates confirmed VANOC does not have a role in the school board's decision to shut down schools during the Olympics, during a Chamber of Commerce all-candidates meeting at Brennan Park Monday (Nov. 3).

Making way for the future

A vision from Squamish's not-so-distant sawmill history reappeared with the arrival of a large Seaspan chip barge docked in the Mamquam Blind Channel.

Council rejects Growth Strategy

Council for the District of Squamish rejected a contentious Squamish Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) plan to get all regional communities in-line with growth principles.The vote, made during the Tuesday (Nov.

Learning sustainable tourism

Fresh from the 2008 Olympic summer games, local business owner George Chang says the town was well represented at the British Columbia - Canada Pavilion in Beijing. "The second floor press room had a 10 by 15-ft.

Candidates grilled over GAS

A Squamish Off Road Cycling Association (SORCA) all-candidates meeting drifted away from talk of trails and bike lanes to the rough terrain of Garibaldi at Squamish (GAS) and the vacant District of Squamish environmental co-ordinator position on Mond

Open house lends ears to vision

A plethora of ideas circulated throughout the Create the Oceanfront open houseMonday (Oct. 27).