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There's no business like show business - or in the case of John Paul Jones, the movie theatre business. "It's a happy business," Jones said. "You make people happy. You escape from reality. The skinny little runt becomes Arnold for an hour.

Brent Leigh is coming back to the District of Squamish.

Every now and then, as the teacher read her story, she tapped out a series notes on a mini xylophone-like instrument and sang out a vowel sound. After a few times, all the parents in the room were singing out the vowel sounds too.

Jennifer Galloway does it all. She dances, sings, teaches, studies difficult high school academics, and plays the piano - with an emphasis on the piano.

Big box store going into Business Park next to Wal-Mart John French Chief Staff Writer The world's largest home improvement retailer wants to build one of its big box outlets in Squamish.

VANCOUVER-A Squamish man is in custody awaiting sentencing after being convicted of manslaughter. Jesse Andy, aged 32, was tried at Vancouver Supreme Court for the Sept. 8, 2003, killing of Gary Wray in Squamish.

A Hot Spot in Squamish is focused on conquering the digital divide. Hot Spot, at 38027 Cleveland Ave.

How great it is to finally have our own theatre in Squamish and it is opening night tonight. Tomorrow (Oct. 9) the Garibaldi 5 Stadium Cinemas is having a special screening of Shrek 2 at 10 a.m.

Victims say testimony wouldn't be solid after more than a year John French Chief Staff Writer This was supposed to be the week that three Americans were to see justice served after they were attacked and beaten more than a year ago.

"Everything moves. You've got to move with it. Nothing can be the same." So said Harold Halverson Saturday night (Oct. 2) at the last big bash at the Squamish Elks' Lodge, a building that has literally moved with the times.