Opinion

Last summer I spent some time in Princeton, B.C., an unassuming yet somewhat rough-around-the-edges town of less than 3,000. Driving down the main street, it would have been impossible to miss the freshly painted rainbow crosswalk.

One in three women worldwide experiences physical or sexual violence in her lifetime, according to the World Health Organization.

We have a strange relationship with the arts, often pretending they are unimportant or irrelevant when in fact we are consumed by them. The stories and inspiration they provide are often what gives our lives meaning and hope.

Re: “Bylaw in works to ban garburators in Squamish,” Jan. 21. With the proposed ban of garburators, Squamish is embarking down a very slippery slope.

I remember being blown away by the Revelstoke street banners a number of years ago. They were quirky, colourful, whimsical and each one was different. No contest.

I hope those against liquefied natural gas (LNG) do not own cars or anything else that uses carbon-based fuel. It would seem to be quite hypocritical to oppose something you use every day.

Re: “Fake letters are troubling,” Jan. 21. Thank you for your editorial on fake letters. Writing a letter pretending to be someone you are not is fraud.

Why is it that in the evening when it’s dark and rainy, not to mention foggy in parts, the lines on the Sea to Sky highway disappear? I checked during the daytime to see if they are actually still there, and yes, they are! The worst section for visib

Re: “Council supports rainbow crosswalks,” Jan. 21. It is nice that we in Squamish are such an accommodating community, with the District of Squamish council so quickly approving this new direction through crosswalk advertising.

I write this letter after dinner, during which we used a glass jug with the first initial of my surname engraved upon it.