Opinion

EDITOR, Re. "Lying Libs and the HST," Letters, Chief, July 1). I get a real kick out of these NDP people that try to muddy up the water by trying to bring other issues that belong to another forum.

EDITOR, As a member of the Squamish climbing community since 1972, I read with interest your article on a proposal to build a tourist gondola leading to upper Shannon Creek ("'Sea to Sky Gondola' concept launched," Chief, July 1).

Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles by Kristina Swerhun, co-ordinator of the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council, about invasive plants that are common in the Sea to Sky Corridor.

Happy Canada Day, everyone! Perhaps the official ceremonies (starting at 10:45 a.m.) for Canada Day will be over by the time you read The Chief today, but there is ongoing entertainment at Pavilion Park in downtown Squamish for all the family.

EDITOR, I will be voting "Yes" to get rid of the HST in the current referendum. The Liberals have piled lies on top of lies. They lied when they said the HST wasn't on their radar screen before the last election.

In ancient Greece, messengers who brought bad news were promptly executed. In modern times, politicians who bring bad news are not elected. This is why you didn't get much advance warning that gas prices would be going through the roof.

If an alien life form came to Earth and happened to ask me for a brief overview of what's going on with our planet, here's what I would say: Did you see that big blue area covering more than 70 per cent of the Earth's surface called the global ocean?

The District of Squamish this week announced the hiring of an "economic sustainability coordinator," Dan McRae, to help shepherd the community's effort to retain and increase the capacities of existing businesses and attract new ones that are a good

EDITOR, After 41 years in public education in British Columbia, including the past seven and a half years as Superintendent of Schools in Sea to Sky, Dr. Rick Erickson wishes to announce his retirement, effective July 31, 2011. Dr.

With one of the most youthful and energetic demographics in the province and a recent highway upgrade ready to channel cash-bearing visitors into town, the potential for success in the Squamish retail/service sector looks promising.