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Students get time off for good behaviour

Working hard at school and having all your homework handed in can get you a day off at Don Ross Secondary. The school has something called Incentive Day (I-Day).

Local woman killed in 99 crash

The life of a Britannia Beach resident was lost Monday night when a van and a car collided one kilometre south of Murrin Park on Hwy. 99. Light rain was falling from low clouds and it as a dark night, police said.

Centennial Way overpass out in new 99 plans

Getting across the new and improved Sea to Sky Highway will be a little more difficult for residents of the North Yards.

'The Heart of 2010' is out

Olympic organizers warn against use of 2010 on highway banners John French Chief Staff Writer The organizing committee of the 2010 Olympics has poured cold water on a new highway banner initiative in development for Squamish.

Garibaldi at Squamish ready to move ahead despite setback

The backers of the Garibaldi at Squamish four-season resort proposed for Brohm Ridge are seeing a silver lining in a court decision quashing the provincial government's approval of their project.

Army Cadets leaving Squamish for Britannia

An old school is going to have students in the halls again - but Squamish's Army Cadets are now Britannia Beach's as a result.

School board spends surplus

A surplus in the Howe Sound School District budget means more programs for students and teachers, but local teachers simply want more educators in schools.

ABOUT TOWN: It's tea time at Hilltop House

It's time once again for the annual Hilltop House Harvest Tea tomorrow (Oct. 16) from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Along with enjoying a slice of home-made pie and coffee or tea, take time to check out the items on the craft table and home baking section.

Squamish eyed by wind turbine maker

Squamish is under consideration for a wind turbine manufacturing facility that could employ more than 400 people, The Chief has learned.

Learning life lessons in tragedy

Bob McIntosh's story came home to a new generation of Squamish youth Tuesday (Oct. 12).
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