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Forum seeks input for vision of 2010

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] The Squamish Chamber of Commerce wants to capitalize on the Olympics and it wants the business community's input.

ELECTION 2006: Liberal wins in West Van-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky as government falls

The voters of West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country bucked the national trend Monday night, sending a Liberal to Ottawa to face a Conservative minority government.

Bear shooting sparks concern

Steven Hill [email protected] Local Bear Aware coordinator Kris Hopping said she is concerned about a bear killed in Brackendale just before Christmas. Cpl.

Liberal says his lobbying experience will work in Ottawa

Laura Walz Powell River Peak For the Liberal Party candidate, each region of the sprawling West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky riding has its own issues.

Weston wants to restore voters' trust

Alan Forsythe Whistler Question The Conservative candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country in the upcoming federal election says he is grateful for the lessons learned from his family history.

Coouncillors change mind on purchasing policy

Steven Hill [email protected] District of Squamish Council changed course and decided to go against its established purchasing policy at its regular meeting Tuesday (Jan.

Panel to discuss disorder

Dee Hon Special to The Chief Everybody knows someone a bit like Calvin. No, not the 16th century French theologian and leader of the Reformation, but the irrepressible kid from the classic comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes.

Cleveland Avenue shuts down for filming

The District of Squamish Council passed a motion Tuesday (Jan. 10) authorizing a last-minute request to shut down Cleveland Avenue from Winnipeg Street to Victoria Street for two nights next week.

Sharing expertise in the treatment of AIDS

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] AIDS and HIV experts are coming to Squamish to broaden the knowledge of local treatment and care providers.

Suspicious fire under investigation

Steven Hill [email protected] An early evening fire at a manufactured home on Government Road Friday (Jan. 6) is being treated as suspicious by local RCMP.