Opinion

Downtown business owners, residents and stakeholders will undoubtedly be very pleased to hear that the District of Squamish has once again turned its sights to the planning of the town's central neighbourhood.

Two thick and juicy boneless white meat chicken fillets, two pieces of bacon, two melted slices of Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese and the Colonels special sauce.

I spent all day Saturday at VanDusen Botanical Gardens reviewing some common disease problems of trees, flowers and shrubs, which many of us have in the garden.

Imagine a community coming together to help its children, youth and families to avoid problems like violence, drugs and other high risk behaviours.

This month, the province of British Columbia honours the entrepreneurial spirit by declaring October Small Business Month.

It sounds like the kind of problem that everyone would love to have: You have to give away three-quarters of a million dollars to some deserving group for some worthy project.

Editor, As an RMOW employee living in Squamish, I rely on the number 98 Bus to get to work ["Council considers commuter," The Chief, Oct. 8].

Dear Sylvie Paillard, I am writing to correct several inaccuracies in your editorial "Out of touch," [The Chief, Oct. 8].

Fall is a time to prepare for winter. Freezing temperatures and reduced sunlight make nutrients hard to come by, so animals and plants have developed mechanisms to reduce their need for energy.

Editor, I am writing in regards to your front page article in The Chief that was published on Oct. 8 ("Diverse groups compete for $750K Olympic legacy"). For 13 years now, Squamish soccer has been a huge part of my life.