Opinion

EDITOR, Well said, David Burke ("It's not the road" Editorial, Chief, Feb. 24). It is not so much the road and though fewer, we still have error-driven crashes. Seventy-three is still many which mostly could have been avoided.

Hopefully by now the district's ability to communicate with our community has successfully made most of you aware that we are the recipients of a $4,000,000 grant to aid us in the work we are doing at the Squamish landfill.

Things sure have changed from when I was a kid. No, I'm not going to go on about how I used to walk uphill in the snow (both ways!) to school every day in my bare feet, because admittedly, I had a pretty cozy childhood.

Many years ago, after this writer penned an editorial about the purported need to upgrade a stretch of Highway 1A east of Canmore, Alta. for reasons of safety, he received a phone call from an irate reader.

Recently I did something, as a mother, that was incredibly daring. Neighbours may consider it scandalous. Friends who know me well might raise an eyebrow.

EDITOR, I have long felt that stretch of asphalt between the Fields building and old Home Hardware site holds the key to downtown revitalization.

EDITOR, Squamish city officials are doing their best to frustrate the will of elected councillors.

It's a fact that cyber crime is on the rise, and nobody can argue that something needs to be done to stem the tide and combat this new type of criminal.

Do plan on being at St. John's Anglican Church at 1930 Diamond Rd. on Sunday (Feb. 26) at 2 p.m. when talented pianist Madeline Hildebrand will perform.

Editor's note: This is a copy of a letter sent to Squamish mayor and council. It was copied to The Chief for publication. It has been edited for print; to read the full text of the letter, please visit www.squamishchief.