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Protecting our investments

Protecting our investments

Editor’s note: This is a copy of a letter to Squamish’s mayor and council. It was copied to The Chief for publication.
A dandy (lion) idea

A dandy (lion) idea

EDITOR, Before Squamish “rebranding,” “Downtown Transformation Initiatives” and painting of murals and sidewalks, how about getting rid of the dandelions and other weeds on the downtown sidewalks and around the Rotary Clock tower? I know that dandeli
Squamish gets its own ‘Wonderland’

Squamish gets its own ‘Wonderland’

Squamish welcomes a new campground
‘Boom or Bust’ hits, misses

‘Boom or Bust’ hits, misses

EDITOR, I attended the Boom or Bust LNG Legacy presentation on April 8. After reading the program description, I did not expect an entirely neutral discussion, but I was looking forward to project specifics for the Woodfibre proposal.
‘Epic’ can be real or virtual

‘Epic’ can be real or virtual

Quantum Shift columnist Helmut Manzl delivers a few punches to Squamish's new branding
The perils of getting old

The perils of getting old

Just a Thought columnist Steven Hill delves into the Squamish Valley Music Festival
Music as medicine

Music as medicine

Health and the sound of music
Academic, my dear Plato

Academic, my dear Plato

Plato must be feeling pretty chuffed these days. Even having floated down the River Styx some 2,500 years ago, he can now see so much of his work coming to fruition in public schools throughout the province.
LNG on the ballot?

LNG on the ballot?

Citizens raising concerns about the focus of a committee the District of Squamish is forming to look at issues surrounding the proposed Woodfibre liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility are correct in questioning its mandate — not whether the plant shou
Flaherty will be missed

Flaherty will be missed

EDITOR, Jim Flaherty’s death hit me hard, just as it did others. As Minister of Finance for eight years, he was a classy member of Canada’s government during difficult economic times.