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John Moore has a way with words. The Squamish writer is the author of three novels: The Blue Parrot, Three of a Kind and The Flea Market, and he'll soon share his work through public readings in Whistler.

MOT rejects plan, but District Transportation Committee recommends it for long-term John French Chief Staff Writer The Ministry of Transportation (MOT) has a plan on the books to create a bypass that would let Whistler-bound motorists drive right aro

Forget chocolates and flowers: one Sea to Sky resident found the way to her parents' heart is by hitting the jackpot. Dr. Sheldon Goldberg and his wife Debbie were the lucky recipients of a winning BC Set for Life ticket Saturday (Feb. 14).

The sound of spinning skateboard wheels carving up the rails and banks of a brand new skate park in Squamish could become a reality as early as this summer.

At least six homeowners in Squamish will be paying significantly more municipal taxes this year thanks to the jump in value of their property.

The District of Squamish will be getting the equivalent of a $400,000 tax refund from Ottawa this year thanks to a commitment by Prime Minister Paul Martin.

About 400 people attended funeral services for Karmjit Dhillon Monday (Feb. 9) - but one of the people who most needed to be there was a continent away.

Major impact on Interfor's work force expected John French Chief Staff Writer Big changes are on the way for logging in Squamish - especially for the community's largest forestry employer.

Some may call it fate, while others call it luck. For Simon Hudson, the decision to get into real estate was just a matter of timing - and capitalizing on a great opportunity.

A group of local citizens that set aside five days to create a vision for the future of the former Nexen lands and the Squamish estuary has finished its work.