Opinion

It has been a dark start to the year for man's best friend. On Jan. 31, news broke that up to 100 sled dogs were slaughtered in Whistler last April.

Editor's note: This is a copy of a letter to the owners of Garibaldi Springs Properties. It was copied to The Chief for publication. Re.

EDITOR, So the city is looking for options to fund infrastructure projects ("Utility rates may rise 50 per cent or more," The Chief, Feb.

These days most major municipal bulletins, including the recently published Squamish Community Profile (SCP), highlight the importance of the so-called "knowledge industry.

Talk about confusing.

EDITOR, The Business Improvement Association (BIA) serving the downtown commercial centre in Squamish is at risk of ceasing to exist.

In deal-making parlance, it's called a quid pro quo. According to Wikipedia, the term "indicates a more or less equal exchange or substitution of goods or services.

The local food movement would not be complete without a nice cold drink to go along with it. Choosing a quality local beer won't prove too difficult as B.C. brews some outstanding suds.

I have been reflecting on our development practices of late particularly small lot subdivisions. Today I hope to get you thinking. Sustainability is our goal and what we want for present and future generations.

Anyone in the Sea to Sky Corridor interested in healthy, accessible food is urged to attend a discussion on Community Food Charters.