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Emergency: new vision needed for health care

Emergency: new vision needed for health care

When I was in my twenties, my doctor told me I could pretty much abuse my body until I was 30. So I did. Just after my 30th birthday, I did the only responsible thing – found a doctor that moved the “abuse yourself” age to 40.
Letter: Green candidate has a 'strong chance'

Letter: Green candidate has a 'strong chance'

In April, I moved to this riding after spending the past 40 years in Alberta. Most of those years were spent in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, so moving here seemed natural.
Letter: Liberal 'clearly the candidate to support'

Letter: Liberal 'clearly the candidate to support'

The federal election is a time for reflection. In my almost 91 years of life outside the womb, I have voted from time to time for a wide range of political parties. This time, I shall be voting Liberal.
Squamish boom turning to bust?

Squamish boom turning to bust?

Have we finally arrived at that sweet spot where talent, ambition and opportunity converge? Or is the whole thing an illusion, like a trompe l’oeil, used by artists to deceive viewers by creating the perception of three-dimensional reality? These are
Letter: Squamish people will decide whether Garibaldi resort is built

Letter: Squamish people will decide whether Garibaldi resort is built

I am a supporter of the Garibaldi at Squamish project. CEO Dave Negrin is asking the people of Squamish, the Squamish Nation, mayor and council to allow his company to go through a master planning and rezoning process.
Letter: Turning off the fracked gas

Letter: Turning off the fracked gas

My partner and I bought our home in Squamish in September 2006. It was a fixer-upper, and one of the first things we wanted to do was replace the old oil furnace. Winter was coming, and we needed to make a quick decision.
Letters to the editor: Grade 7 students discuss election issues

Letters to the editor: Grade 7 students discuss election issues

My gratitude is tremendous for Green Party candidate Ken Melamed’s incredible presentation to our Grade 7 class and for doing so while he most likely had other, more important engagements.
Squamish: finally an oceanfront community

Squamish: finally an oceanfront community

“Well, it’s about time Squamish became an oceanfront community.” The words were said to me by a friend upon hearing that we’d finally completed the sale of the oceanfront lands.
Sad day for democracy

Sad day for democracy

All-candidates debate was not inclusive
Extend the windsports season

Extend the windsports season

It’s called the walk of shame.