Opinion

Local government budgets are not simply about roads, garbage, sewer, and water anymore.

Thursday we’re doing something special: our carriers are delivering a copy of The Squamish Chief to every home in Squamish.

Flipping on a light in the morning, or as soon as we open the door after work — what could be more routine and simple? But, of course, it wasn’t always thus. This year marks 100 years since electricity came to Squamish.

Deep in the depths of your strata there is the “room.” It’s probably accessible from the parkade. A locked steel door marks its silent presence. Like the tomb of Tutankhamun, there are many treasures inside.

Hats off to our municipal council for banning plastic shopping bags by the end of this year, after hearing a presentation from a group of local students. And let’s give those kids and their teachers credit where credit is due.

The Chief’s March 21 story, “ New Multifamily Complex Proposed for Wilson Crescent ” regarding the public information session held March 13, was not an accurate reflection of the atmosphere of the meeting, which I attended.

Cute cat pics and daring dog videos have long been king of social media, collecting a number of likes many humans can only dream of. It can be hard for people to see their own photos and accomplishments gain comparatively meager praise.

Family and friends gathered at Totem Hall Friday to celebrate the ninetieth birthday of Squamish Nation elder Alex Williams. Imagine all that has changed in the Sea to Sky since 1929, the year he was born.

Editor’s note: Patricia Heintzman is currently travelling and sent in her column from San Blas. The house-laden islands look as if they're already disappearing into the ocean.

The images sicken the stomach and burden the heart. The terrorist attack that killed 50 worshippers on March 15, precisely because they were worshipping Muslims, is almost too much for the brain to comprehend.