Opinion

Re: “Goldsmith-Jones needs to clarify LNG approval” (letter, April 7). The protection of Howe Sound is of great importance to me as well. This is our home, and I know that protecting our environment is a tremendous priority for all of us.

Get two people in a room and there will be two opinions around affordable housing.

When I was young, I lived in a small town. A young gay boy was being bullied by a few of the older tough guys. They were pushing him and calling him names I can’t repeat.

I was reading the letter to the editor from Bruce Kay, “LNG is a subversion of our climate leadership” (March 30).

Over spring break, many of us in Squamish took flight to far-off locales, children in tow. It is a cultural tradition in North America to explore the world when we get away from school and work.

Re: “New forestry work may be source of jobs: Heintzman” (March 31). It is great to see attention to the economic development and jobs potential in forestry and wood. Not only are there wood companies that want to come here.

During a recent Committee of the Whole meeting, a contingent of Brackendale residents gave council an earful about what they considered an objectionable assertion contained in the District of Squamish Integrated Flood Hazard Management Plan report.

Sometimes, a person says something so honest that it cuts through the noise of our busy lives and startles us to reality. That was the case with a local entrepreneur interviewed for a profile in this week’s edition.

I witnessed the destruction of food-bearing trees today, of a tiny grove in downtown Squamish. I am always horrified that the start of spring is the end of trees. Certainly logging goes on every day the weather makes it possible.

Re: “Trees were cleared to build your home” (March 30) replying to “We mourned a forest today” (March 23). I think you miss the point.