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GAS forum format opposed

A series of open houses for the proposed four-season resort Garibaldi at Squamish (GAS) has left some Squamish residents feeling less involved than ever.

Rescuers face off for pain

When 10-year-old Briana Gonzales is carried by fire engine to the annual Guns and Hoses hockey game on Saturday (March 14), the celebratory sirens should help drown out some of the painful alarm bells she's plagued with every day.

Mothers lobby for midwives

Driven by an irrepressible gratitude for the midwives who guided them though pregnancy, two local mothers have banded together to bring midwifery to Squamish.

Chief debuts new look, features

Notice anything different about your newspaper this week?The Chief, Squamish's award-winning newspaper, has launched a new design to provide you with a cleaner, easier-to-read version of Squamish's most complete package of local news, views, entertai

She spells 'success'

Top spellers from 22 cities across Canada will compete in Regional Spelling Bees next month.

Developers offer cash

Developers are willing to pay up for affordable housing, but they would rather cut a cheque than put aside units as outlined in the proposed Mixed Income Housing Policy.

Junior hockey league considers local team

While the Squamish Cougars head into the World Hockey Association (WHA) playoffs early this year due to league trouble, the Pacific International Junior Hockey (PIJHL) League is reportedly in discussions to establish a completely different team in to

Communities rally against IPP

People from as far as Pitt River delivered passionate pleas to protect Pinecone Burke Provincial Park Monday (Feb. 25).

SLRD postpones Britannia facility

Britannia Beach residents have been given the opportunity to clearly voice their views on a contentious project proposal now that the Squamish Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) has put off its rezoning decision, says Area D Director John Turner.

Housing forum stirs new ideas

About 50 community leaders went back to the basics on Tuesday (Feb. 26) asking each other what could be done to improve social housing options in town. "Some of these systems need to be completely deconstructed and reconstructed," said Coun.
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