Opinion

N ow that most of the snow has melted, drivers are dealing with an annoying obstacle left behind – countless potholes. The potholes in Squamish seem to be bigger and more frequent this year.

M any Squamish residents were shocked to see a snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada earlier this week – it’s March, after all. Spring is less than two weeks away.

U nless you would have no qualms walking into a Squamish store, shoving an item down your pants and walking out without paying, you shouldn’t be OK with illegally downloading movies, TV shows or video games at home.

I can’t take credit for this particular idea; someone in town conveyed it to me. This idea would take some money, vision and perhaps boldness, but it could in theory solve a number of challenges that we are experiencing in the downtown.

In response to The Chief’s editorial “‘Alternative facts’ in Squamish” (March 2) and the letter “Changing face of job” by Wolfgang Wittenburg (March 2).

In response to his letter last week, “Changing face of jobs” (March 2), like Wolfgang Wittenburg I am a so-called “knowledge worker” with a home office.

M ost people who follow politics at any level expect a little spin-doctoring from those who represent us.

N obody is born racist, bigoted, sexist or intolerant of other people. It is a behaviour that is learned slowly over time, from parents, peers and the people around you every day. I grew up in a rural Anglophone community in Quebec.

M ost people who follow politics at any level expect a little spin-doctoring from those who represent us.

In response to Helmut Manzl’s last column, The winter of discontent (Feb. 16).