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Musicians going places

Howe Sound will ring once again next month with the sound of talented local musicians - and this year the winners at the Howe Sound Music Festival will be going places.

Teaching the birds and the bees

Your child approaches you one day and asks, "Mommy, where did I come from?" Are you prepared to give them the straight-to-the-point answer, or will you give them the old "you come from Mommy's tummy" response? If you have children, you know that issu

Wal-Mart deal close?

Announcement Tuesday; land clearing under way John French Chief Staff Writer Squamish will know more about Wal-Mart's future in this community early next week.

It's great to go bald

Four years ago, Cindy Turner wanted to help out the people who were helping her seven-year-old son in his battle with cancer. The result was the first-ever Balding for Dollars fundraiser for the B.C. Children's Hospital.

Lifeguard heroes get medals

Two brave Brennan Park Recreation Centre workers are getting lifesaving awards later this month. In two separate incidents six months apart the two individuals were involved in water rescues.

Film, discussion for International Women's Day

What allows one person to see what nobody else can see? That's one of the questions that will be asked as Squamish celebrates International Women's Day this Tuesday (Mar. 9) at the Squamish Public Library.

Women's Centre rally to protest funding cuts

Across British Columbia women's centres are bracing for Mar. 31. On that date the provincial government will stop funding the Howe Sound Women's Centre (HSWC) and other similar centres across the province.

1% cut proposed for DOS budget

The wrangling has begun in earnest over the District of Squamish's 2004 budget, with several ideas to boost revenue and cut expenses floating about. Mayor Ian Sutherland suggested at council's budget meeting Tuesday (Mar.

100 new lots for Britannia Beach

Britannia Bay Properties Inc. has taken the next big step in its efforts to make significant development changes in Britannia Beach.

Making the right choices

Peer pressure can weigh heavy on the shoulders of today's youth, and making right choices involving drugs and alcohol can be difficult.
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