Opinion

How interesting it is to see that Georgia, at one time a Soviet country, in an effort to distance itself from its Russian superpower neighbour has made the learning of English compulsory in its schools.

Editor, Speaking of the new testaments that were put in the Christmas Care hampers ["Christmas Care pamphlets criticized," The Chief, Dec. 24], what a great gift to receive, Gospel, means good news. The good news of Jesus.

The cost of harpooning the mostly Asian loan sharks at British Columbia's casinos outweighs the benefits. That's the opinion of Ed Rampone, the former senior bureaucrat who was responsible for looking into wrongdoing at those facilities.

Story: Auld Lang Syne (The Good Old Days) is a song traditionally sung at midnight to ring in the New Year with happiness and hope for a bright and prosperous year.

The image of the bald eagle is as much a symbol of Squamish as the Stawamus Chief, if not nearly as conspicuously grounded.

It's been an interesting year for techies because, for the most part, the most compelling stories about technology weren't about new gadgets or toys, but rather how technology has altered the way we live.

Editor, I am writing to thank Neil Judson for the excellent article about recreational trails and trail funding in the Dec. 11 Chief newspaper [Signs of change for local trails].

Last week's story about a group of American visitors whose Garibaldi Inn reservations and deposits taken for the Olympics apparently disappeared into thin air created an unanticipated furor.

Editor, So here's the scenario: you're just getting back to work from the holidays. You probably wouldn't have minded a few more days off; you've been working hard this year, probably harder than you ever have.

This letter was sent to West Vancouver-Sea to Sky-Sunshine Coast MP John Weston and copied to The Chief for publication. Editor, Mr.