Opinion

It’s time to decide what Squamish is, so we can make the dream come true together.

The natural beauty of Howe Sound and surrounding area is self-evident, and it seems to us that the vast majority of people living in this area want the same thing: to preserve, share, and enjoy this great resource.

Squamish, B.C., only 38 miles north of Vancouver, is one of the 52 most beautiful places in the world, the 32nd most desirable place, and a definite must-visit location for 2015, as per the New York Times.

Council has less power than you think. If you are resident in Squamish, it would be very difficult to not be aware of the debate over liquefied natural gas that is currently underway.

As you scrolled through your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram feed this morning, did you discover a little more than you really wanted to know? Some people post the minutiae of their lives via social media, from a photo of what they had to eat for dinn

I’m sitting on my front porch, clad in just a t-shirt and thin sweatshirt, basking in the glorious warmth of the sun and enjoying balmy, spring-like temperatures in January as I write this column.

To fulfil a campaign promise, newly minted municipal councillor and resident stuntman Peter Kent will soon set himself ablaze at the Loggers Sports Grounds.

Reporters are supposed to report the news. Reporters aren’t supposed to be the news. That’s exactly what happened last week when The Squamish Chief reported Woodfibre LNG (WLNG) had hired a manager of community relations to start work on Jan. 26.

In several of my previous letters, I have tried to point out that the future of Squamish is a multifaceted recreation destination, not a handful of local jobs at the liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility. The New York Times of Sunday, Jan.

Regarding local transit, the schedule is dreadful, and the lack of bus shelters is ridiculous. The location of the shelter between the Anglican church and London Drugs is also ridiculous – move it! Queuing up is also extremely important.