Opinion

It’s a B.C. tradition every three years when the leaves fall from the trees, they are rapidly replaced with a forest of municipal election signs.

This is a letter sent to Squamish’s mayor and council, which was copied to The Squamish Chief Please do NOT grant a building permit allowing Fortis Gas to build a compressor station in the industrial park.

When I sit down with the candidates for the upcoming election, one key question on the planning drawing board for the town of Squamish will speak to whether they have a basic understanding of economics, safety, environment and vision.

O ne of the first things parents teach their children is not to talk to strangers.

S quamish has been the backdrop for a great many Hollywood films – but the one that sometimes seems to epitomize the town wasn’t actually filmed here.

Columnist Olivia Bevan sits down with Lawless Pet Treats

Columnist John French delves into possible next steps as a resulting of the Squamish Nation investigation

The trails in Squamish are an invaluable asset to this town. As cyclists, this statement is obvious and we all realize that without them, we can't do what we enjoy.

It’s the season of the slow cooker, and this being Squamish, we get an extra long season of simmer. I regularly hear from people who express interest in using their slow cookers (also known as crock pots) but don’t seem to get around to it.

T wo full weeks of electioneering have passed and we’re starting to get an idea of who is serious and who tossed their names in just to feed their egos. The cool kids these days are using social media as part of their strategy for getting elected.