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GUEST OPINION: Choose respect — A view of the Canadian election from a U.S. perspective

GUEST OPINION: Choose respect — A view of the Canadian election from a U.S. perspective

With election advertising campaigns rolling out, it seems that the puny jabs remain a fruitful tactic in political combat. It is painful to see potential leaders childishly lambaste each other.
LETTER: It is not fish versus Hydro

LETTER: It is not fish versus Hydro

Should I turn on the lights, or should I support the protection of wild fish in the Cheakamus River? Blowing up BC Hydro’s logical fallacy I am writing this letter in response to The Chief’s Aug.7, article (picked up by the Pique Sept.
EDITORIAL: How to stay sane during the election campaign, Squamish

EDITORIAL: How to stay sane during the election campaign, Squamish

Robocalls, text messages, negative political advertising, video ads on every social media platform and ubiquitous Facebook advertising made to look like news will be part of the media landscape in the coming weeks, now that the election campaign is o
LETTER: About men and masculinity

LETTER: About men and masculinity

Regarding your column “Let’s talk, Squamish dads” on men’s mental health, I would like to give my philosophical perspective after 30-plus years of working with male youth and a subject I’ve often talked about.
OPINION: Knowing when to turn back in Squamish

OPINION: Knowing when to turn back in Squamish

It wasn’t so bad on the walk to the beach where we would put in inflatable boats to raft down a river on our way to a hike.
OPINION: Crimes of opportunity in Squamish

OPINION: Crimes of opportunity in Squamish

In the wake of the ongoing RCMP sabotage investigation at the Sea to Sky Gondola, Squamish residents are paying more attention to the law and order file.
LETTER: Fed up biker

LETTER: Fed up biker

I grew up in Squamish, therefore, I have lived here on and off for years. I have always loved to bike and walk — I do both out necessity as I don’t drive. I bought my first two mountain bikes in Squamish from Corsa Cycles.
LETTER: Fish passage in the Stawamus River

LETTER: Fish passage in the Stawamus River

I was happy to see The Chief wrote an article concerning fish passage in the Stawamus River [“Squamish volunteers opening up man-made dams stopping pink salmon,” published Aug. 29.
OPINION: Let’s talk, Squamish dads

OPINION: Let’s talk, Squamish dads

A young father, an infant in his arms, walks up and down Eagle Run dike in front of the The Watershed Grill. Mom is inside, waiting for their doughnuts and ice-cream (is that not the best dessert, ever? — I digress).
EDITORIAL: Stop the scheduling insanity this year, Squamish parents

EDITORIAL: Stop the scheduling insanity this year, Squamish parents

This school year, vow your kids will do less, not more. Remember Susan Powter, the U.S.