Opinion

I s this shaping up to be the winter of our discontent? When it comes to growth, it looks like Squamish is powered by the Energizer Bunny.

W hen we first moved to Squamish, my husband, nearly two-year-old daughter, two cats and myself ended up living in a bachelor suite because that’s all we could find in this tight rental market.

I was deeply saddened to read Jennifer Thuncher’s article detailing the trials of Eliyana Stern. For no real reason at all she is being harassed and made the butt of racial slurs. The teenage years are difficult enough without this kind of nonsense.

O ver the past year, Squamish has become home to three families from war-torn Syria. We know that they were given bus passes from the District of Squamish, and that they have young children, but that is all we know.

Here we are halfway through this council’s term. It’s the second term for Coun. Susan Chapple and myself; Third term for Coun.

In response to Bruce Kay’s letter, Feb. 2. He is asking the media to censor anything he doesn’t agree with; With that, everything else he says is void in my mind.

The group is dedicated to electing more women to all levels of political office in Canada

T here has been a lot of talk lately about concussions, their long-term effects and what can be done about them.

W hen we meet someone it is one of the first things we ask, “What do you do for a living?” When high school students head toward graduation many Squamish parents push in the direction of university rather than toward a blue-collar career.

S quamish has one of the highest relative dog populations in all of Canada and with that comes much enjoyment but also certain problems, including the annoying tendency for some owners to not pick up their dogs’ droppings.