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Group forming to reduce human/bear conflict Todd Lawson and John French Chief Staff Writers Squamish's bear death toll for 2004 has hit 17 with three more losing their lives this past week. Two bear cubs were killed Saturday (Sept.

In this year 2004, the Sikhs all over the world are celebrating the quadricentennial of the Guru Granth Sahib.

Four bears killed, residents under investigation Todd Lawson Chief Staff Writer Two area residents are under investigation by the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service for allegedly using weapons that resulted in the deaths of four bears last

The proposed Ashlu Creek independent power project (IPP) has been one of the hottest topics in Squamish as of late, with many different parties expressing concern either for or against the project.

Community Registration Day takes place at Brennan Park Recreation Centre tomorrow (Sept. 11) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There are 24 towns in B.C. that have Wal-Mart stores. That number is expected to grow as the largest retailer in the world pushes to become even larger and strives to deliver better returns for shareholders.

The District of Squamish could end up paying an extra $460,000 towards the proposed Sea to Sky Adventure Centre if the provincial government doesn't come through with funds.

He didn't get to $10,000 himself, but the community has raised enough money for Mayor Ian Sutherland to take the cue-ball pledge.

Passenger trains will be rolling through Squamish again starting in 2006 - now it's a matter of making them stop here. After an extensive Request for Proposal process Canadian National (CN) officials announced last Friday (Sept.

People from all walks of life and recreational pursuits utilize the Smoke Bluffs area for its abundance of natural characteristics and beauty - and a group of Squamish volunteers wants to keep it that way.