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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.

The Eagle Eye Theatre is the place tonight (Feb. 13) at 7:30 p.m. for the performance by Al Simmons, who is described as a quick witted vaudevillian and one who will keep you laughing during his entire presentation.

Local lawmakers are calling for a series of changes on Hwy. 99 in the wake of Saturday's tragedy that saw seven local residents killed. Squamish council spent a significant amount of time Tuesday (Feb.

A survey recently conducted by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA) has found that many seniors in Squamish have concerns about nutrition, access to knowledge of services and transportation.

The Squamish Chamber of Commerce wasn't quite finished handing out the hardware after honouring the Business Person and Citizen of the Year for 2003 at its 70th Annual General Meeting and President's Banquet Saturday night (Jan. 31).