Opinion

About Town columnist Maureen Gilmour fills us in on the upcoming summer events

Millennial Mom Kirsten Andrews takes time out to pick the berries

While Squamish officials peck away at whether allowing chickens into residents’ backyards will also put out the welcome mat for wildlife, one thing is for sure — garbage does. There are a few things in Squamish that mark summer’s approach.

It was not all that many years ago when I was president of the Chamber of Commerce, that our Chamber board identified the need to attract events and festivals to town.

The critters that just won’t go away — backyard chickens — are back on the District of Squamish’s plate, with a public hearing on an omnibus zoning amendment that would allow urban poultry in residential areas set for next Tuesday (May 6).

EDITOR, Recently the powers that be at the Squamish Youth Soccer Association (SYSA) made the decision to eliminate the house league for the senior kids U13 and above.

EDITOR, I settled in Squamish with my family in mid-2012. The decision was obvious: why commute to our playground from the city, when we could immerse our family in it? I haven’t regretted our decision yet.

EDITOR, I would like to express my dismay at the direction the community branding initiative has taken. Apparently we are now “The Adventure Capital of Canada” with the corresponding tagline “the world’s most epic adventures can be found right here.

Editor’s note: This is a letter to local MLA Jordan Sturdy. It was copied to The Chief for publication. I read with interest a recent item in the Pique re. the proposed Woodfibre LNG plant which quotes you: “...

EDITOR, Like all of you, Sea to Sky teachers only want the best for their students. You have likely seen or heard reports about current negotiations between our federation and the provincial government. The B.C.