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Local student wins public speaking contest

All it took was a great memory and a little rock 'n' roll for French immersion student Paige Mader to secure a gold medal in the Provincial Concours Oratoire, or PCO, (French Public Speaking Contest) recently held at Simon Fraser University.

Trail building with beer

The Howe Sound Brew Pub is launching a new annual initiative Saturday (May 26) that will have locals building trails by hoisting pints of ale.

The mighty Kiewit effect

One can't drive around Squamish without running into at least one yellow truck emblazoned with "Kiewit and Sons" on the side. It seems the huge U.S. owned company not only makes a huge impact on our roadways, but on our local economy.

Cash Store robbed

Downtown residents and visitors witnessed dramatic police roadblocks and were subject to questioning after a violent robbery at The Cash Store on Winnipeg Street and Cleveland Avenue on Sunday afternoon (May 13). At 3:15 p.m.

'Chief' again named best community newspaper

The Chief newspaper received two distinguished awards and high praise during the Canadian Community Newspapers Association (CCNA) Better Newspapers Competition awards gala in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday (May 11).

Torrent breaches Skye dike

A major section of sea dike along phase two of the Skye development downtown was breached Tuesday evening (May 15) after a district floodgate was open during high tide.

Thousands of smolts released into Cheakamus

Even as thousands of newly introduced smolts swim through Cheakamus River system, concerns about the ecosystem's recovery continue to mount.

Adventure tours proposed

Squamish residents may soon see a new feature on our local waterways, as an adventure tour company prepares to make its presence known on the Mamquam Blind Channel leading out into the Howe Sound.

Loggers Sports: 50 years of legend, lore and love

As one of the founders of Squamish Days Loggers Sports Al McIntosh has seen a lot change over the years. "I've been on the committee since it started," said McIntosh who will come out of semi-retirement to MC the 50th anniversary this summer.

Grizzly spotted downtown

Residents were stunned to see an adult male grizzly bear walking through downtown's streets this week, apparently lured by garbage cans left outside of homes. The bear has reportedly been in the Squamish Estuary since early this week.