Local News

Faced with the task of deciding on $2 million in staff wishes outside the core budget, Squamish council tentatively approved $532,000 in spending over and above core budget expenditures during a committee of the whole meeting Tuesday (March 21).

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] A local organization is being heralded as a shining example of successful volunteerism. Communities that Care (CTC) is a finalist in the 19th annual Volunteer Vancouver Recognition Awards.

Allan Bishop Special to The Chief Mamquam Elementary School students from Kindergarten through to grade 6 are getting their hands dirty making clay art.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] A downtown business initiative first suggested over a decade ago may be weeks away from going through.

Steven Hill [email protected] Residents living and working out by the municipal landfill have been voicing concern over talk about moving Carney's Organic Recycling business from the Industrial Park to a site adjacent to the landfill.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Squamish will achieve a higher profile well before 2010 if a new tourism development initiative is a success.

Steven Hill [email protected] Local RCMP are seeking information regarding a break-in at the Magic Wok restaurant, which extended through walls to neighbouring buildings.

Steven Hill [email protected] No injuries were reported after an SUV jumped the sidewalk and rammed the front of the Edward Jones office on Sunday (March 12) at the Squamish Station Mall.

Heidi VanLith Special to The Chief Drivers can expect up to 30-minute delays on the Sea-to-Sky highway starting this month and daily road closures beginning in April.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Employees of the Woodfibre ferry service are facing dim prospects following the last crossing of the Garibaldi II Thursday (March 16).