Opinion

Whether your heart is glowing proudly or your stomach is churning bitterly, the Olympics are finally here. It's time to lighten up.

"No battle plan survives contact with the enemy" is an old military maxim -and given the increased military presence in the Sea to Sky Corridor in the lead-up to the Olympics, it seems appropriate to use it here.

Editor, I've read the occasional letter complaining about the litter around Squamish. From my observations, I don't believe the problem is with our good residents but with our garbage collection system.

Story: It's Olympics time, and that means it's time to celebrate and cheer on Canada's athletes as they participate in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Editor, I think restricting access is a very importantissue that deserves far more clarification in any procedural bylaw ["Bylaw changes 'troubling' Patterson," The Chief, Jan. 22].

A popular place to be during the Olympics will be the Squamish Spirit Centre (Brennan Park Recreation Centre) and the place will definitely be decked out in RED. Wear red and skate free on Friday, Feb. 12 between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.

When the head of British Columbia's civil service announced she was stepping aside, Premier Gordon Campbell told reporters in Victoria that Jessica MacDonald would "be here for a 90 day transition period" to offer her successor Allan Seckel support.

Apropos to my current situation of first trimester nausea, I'd like to believe that I am single-handedly keeping the ginger industry afloat.

Editor, Re: Procedural bylaw - limiting access ["Bylaw changes 'troubling' Patterson," The Chief, Jan. 22]. Be afraid, be very afraid. We have a mini wannabe Harper in the house. Mr.

The recent resignations, firing and retiring of so many top level District of Squamish staffers is drawing increasing parallels to the TV show Survivor - each week we're left wondering "Who will be next?" To recap, since the resignation (with severan