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The Tantalus Senior Centre Society is expressing concerns over design details of a new district-commissioned centre, and a representative warned mayor and council that if plans are accepted as is, the municipality could face litigation down the road.

The District of Squamish is under the watchful eye of the provincial deputy inspector of dikes after municipal staff issued a site alteration permit to allow Skye Development to remove a sea dike.

The Merrill Park Summit Trail in the Garibaldi Highlands is closed for 10 days, from Feb. 13 to Feb. 23, to clear out debris and logs following a contentious hazard tree removal project. "Starting today J. Hunter & Co.

District of Squamish of Council have decided to put a hold on moving ahead on a joint project with the School District 48 that would see a redevelopment of the field between Howe Sound Secondary School and Squamish Elementary School, due to this year

An international power-generating company is considering making Squamish its North American home base, and it could mean a significant number of local jobs.

A few lucky Squamish children will soon be chosen to help launch a new movement in the Sea to Sky corridor. A greenhouse will be built in a childcare centre for a project that will plant the seed of awareness of food security.

District of Squamish Mayor Ian Sutherland said there is "no way in heck" council will agree to a finance staff proposal to increase commercial property taxes by 104 per cent.

Approximately 100 childcare workers, parents, babies and toddlers took to Cleveland Ave. sidewalks Tuesday (Feb. 13) to protest provincial cuts to childcare that are expected to significantly impact daycare wait lists, parent fees and care quality.

Over 55 visual artists have put their works on display at this year's Wild At Art festival, which starts today (Feb. 16).

With the District of Squamish considering significant increases to taxation to help balance this year's budget, current budget proposals also call for an increase of three quarters of a million dollars to non-core spending.