Opinion

L ike a family’s silence at Thanksgiving dinner about Grandpa’s excessive drinking, there are uncomfortable things not being said about the Squamish Nation trailer park saga that need to be aired.

A fter driving past a sampling of the recently erected Squamish boundary and wayfaring signs my first thought was “You’ve gotta be kidding me.

Editor’s note: Les McDonald is the owner of the Copper Coil Still & Grill downtown. Now that I’m a father, everything is different. If you have a family you know what I mean.

Editor's note: Byng Giraud is the Country Manager & VP, Corporate Affairs Woodfibre LNG Limited. This letter is in response to some things said by Mayor Patricia Heintzman in Ruling a boomtown: Q&A with Mayor Patricia Heintzman (Sept.

F our months ago I moved to Squamish without knowing anyone. It’s been a summer of facing my fears and challenging nature – but it wouldn’t have happened without the generosity of new friends.

T he last week or so has shown both the strong divide that can exist in Squamish and the incredible capacity for unity and understanding that we have.

How my role as MLA will be impacted moving forward

Well, council has officially acknowledged they are way out of touch. With all the needs for infrastructure upgrades, road repairs, lighting improvements, a waterpark and on and on in their wisdom they have decided signs are what we need.

‘I try to say what the common man is thinking’

Editor’s note: This letter is in response to our feature, Hiking from the Sunshine Coast back to Squamish published on Sept. 7 Before this experience gets too cold, I have to pass on a few words.