Opinion

EDITOR, Re. Events in Egypt. Events in Egypt have the potential to change the world. For far too long these people have lived a suppressed life and realize the power of the people, their want and needs are simple.

Before I had kids, I used to sleep in on most weekends. It was glorious.

EDITOR, Re. "Smoking rules affect senior," Chief, Feb. 11. The Respite program at Hilltop House is no longer open to everyone needing it. It has become open to non-smokers only.

One of my favourite things about penning this column is you, the reader.

Editor's note: This is a letter to the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. It was copied to The Chief for publication. There are 23 daily transit buses, each way, between Gibsons and Sechelt. Eight trips extend north to Halfmoon Bay.

Will Rogers famously said that "there's lies, damn lies and statistics" - suggesting, we suppose, that statistics can be found to prove just about any point.

EDITOR, Re. "Brennan Park could use the cash," Reporter's Notebook, Chief, Feb. 11. I would like to revisit my weight room proposal with regard to civic use of Olympic Legacy money in our community.

Are members of the new Squamish council contemplating re-opening the debate over Squamish's Legacy Fund that dragged on for eight months at the previous council's table? If recent comments posted online by one of our new councillors are any indicatio

For the better part of the last decade, most of the news coming out of the forestry sector was doom and gloom.

Team Squamish mountain bike riders will be in your neighbourhood on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. collecting non-perishable food items for the Squamish Food Bank. Please welcome the riders and give generously for this great cause.