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LETTER: The Chief missed the mark

LETTER: The Chief missed the mark

The Chief’s March 21 story, “ New Multifamily Complex Proposed for Wilson Crescent ” regarding the public information session held March 13, was not an accurate reflection of the atmosphere of the meeting, which I attended.
OPINION: Gone to the dogs

OPINION: Gone to the dogs

Cute cat pics and daring dog videos have long been king of social media, collecting a number of likes many humans can only dream of. It can be hard for people to see their own photos and accomplishments gain comparatively meager praise.
EDITORIAL: More than a 90th Squamish birthday

EDITORIAL: More than a 90th Squamish birthday

Family and friends gathered at Totem Hall Friday to celebrate the ninetieth birthday of Squamish Nation elder Alex Williams. Imagine all that has changed in the Sea to Sky since 1929, the year he was born.
OPINION: Connecting climate change to Squamish

OPINION: Connecting climate change to Squamish

Editor’s note: Patricia Heintzman is currently travelling and sent in her column from San Blas. The house-laden islands look as if they're already disappearing into the ocean.
EDITORIAL: Standing up to hate in Squamish

EDITORIAL: Standing up to hate in Squamish

The images sicken the stomach and burden the heart. The terrorist attack that killed 50 worshippers on March 15, precisely because they were worshipping Muslims, is almost too much for the brain to comprehend.
OPINION: Wine, the next mother's little helper?

OPINION: Wine, the next mother's little helper?

"Mother needs something today to calm her down. And though she's not really ill, there's a little yellow pill. She goes running for the shelter of a mother's little helper. And it helps her on her way, gets her through her busy day.
PREST: In praise of participation trophies

PREST: In praise of participation trophies

One of my favourite parts of being a youth sports coach is that point at the end of the season when I get to contribute to the downfall of Western Civilization.
OPINION: Big Red Ted on the trails

OPINION: Big Red Ted on the trails

Ted Tempany. Big Red Ted. BRT as he’s known to some. This unmistakable red-haired guy has called Squamish home for 20 years, and in that time he’s contributed countless hours to one of our greatest assets — the trail network.
LETTER: About the women’s centre’s proposal

LETTER: About the women’s centre’s proposal

I would like to clear up a few items from the March 7, 2019 cover story, “Women’s Centre Housing Project Needs Money, Fast.
LETTER: Wrong headed about sport fishing

LETTER: Wrong headed about sport fishing

It’s time for our federal government to recognize the importance of sport-fishing to the British Columbia economy. The province recently released an updated B.C. Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Report, that showed the B.C.