Opinion

This letter was sent to District of Squamish mayor and council and copied to The Chief for publication. Mayor and council,Mr.

The Conference Board of Canada, an independent research organization, does not mince words: "Four out of 10 Canadian adults have literacy skills too low to be fully competent in most jobs in our modern economy.

Editor, I am writing in response to last week's article titled "GAS plan moving ahead." (Feb/6/09), specifically to GAS CEO Mike Esler's comments that there are "no issues with water supply.

Two events are creeping onto the radar this week - Valentine's Day and the one-year 2010 Games countdown. Both seem to capture my attention and deserve a mark on the calendar.

When I was pregnant with my first child my body was taken over by weird cravings that turned me into a food-obsessed nightmare.

The 2010 Winter Olympics have come to a dramatic close with Canada winning the most Gold medals in history. The 2010 Paralympic Games will open on March 12 and we will be treated to a whole new suite of powerful experiences.

I was astounded to learn about the IOC and VANOC's decision on Jan. 21 to ban Right to Play from any Olympic venues in Vancouver and Whistler.

I read your article Salmon and politics [The Chief, Jan. 31]. I was so inspired by the Brackendale audience. It is not often I am in a room ofpeople so deeply and physically committed to their salmon.

This letter was sent to the District of Squamish mayor and council and copied to The Chief for publication.

This letter was sent to West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre and copied to The Chief for publication. Joan, You were quoted in the Squamish Chief (Friday, Jan.