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Sylvie Paillard spaillard@squamishchief.

The Squamish Volunteer Centre Society is inviting all local Non-Profit Organizations/Community Groups and their volunteers to the Squamish Volunteer Appreciation Evening at the Squamish Adventure Centre on Wednesday, April 26 (Time TBA).

Jane Emerick [email protected] Some property owners in Squamish's downtown area are calling council's recent "reverse petition," concerning the Business Initiative Association (BIA), undemocratic, while the mayor is defending its fairness.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] The Sea to Sky corridor is undergoing tremendous change as the highway improvement project progresses and locals will soon get one last chance to have a say on plans for Squamish.

Steven Hill [email protected] A Brackendale resident made a gruesome and disturbing discovery April 11 while mowing his lawn - a severed cat's head.

There's growing tension between the expectations of some in the outdoor rec community and the municipality. This conflict erupted a couple of weeks ago and ground zero was the visitor information centre (VIC) at the Adventure Centre.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] The District of Squamish targeted yet another problem property this week, this time in Dentville.

Our hearts and prayers go out to Enzo and Pam Razzano and to their little son Emilio who undergoes yet another heart surgery in Edmonton this week.

Jane Emerick [email protected] Members of the Brackendale Farmer's Institute are supporting the district's application for ownership of the Crown land where the Fall Fair is held, because it would protect the area from development.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Council for the District of Squamish held a public hearing Tuesday (April 18) on the low-density residential zoning amendment bylaw proposed to regulate the size of homes in Squamish.