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Opinion: 8 reasons why proportional representation is a good idea

Opinion: 8 reasons why proportional representation is a good idea

This is democracy, and freedom of the press is the first and most important pillar on which it is built.
PREST: Climate change threatens all that you hold beer

PREST: Climate change threatens all that you hold beer

Sorry to interrupt your sexy Halloween celebrations, but there’s something truly horrifying that you really need to know.
LETTER: The haters’ phenomenon

LETTER: The haters’ phenomenon

I wanted to write this before all the elections, but it got very interesting to see the sheer amount of hate being played out on all forms of social media.
EDITORIAL: The election — a final assessment

EDITORIAL: The election — a final assessment

At long last, it’s over. This year’s municipal election brought out some of the best and the worst in our town.
OPINION: A time of transition

OPINION: A time of transition

Wow, what an election! To those who ran, kudos for stepping up and staying up for round after round of campaigning.
GUEST OPINION: Regarding moustaches

GUEST OPINION: Regarding moustaches

Once again, in support of prostate cancer awareness month, guys across Canada will go through several awkward stages while growing out their perfect moustache as part of the November “Movember” movement.
OPINION: Making elections more palatable

OPINION: Making elections more palatable

The queasiness began just after Thanksgiving weekend. I knew that it wasn't the turkey (my partner had made, just for the record, the best turkey dinner ever), nor was it that I got a premature start on cannabis legalization.
LETTER: Say no to LNG

LETTER: Say no to LNG

We are advised in the upcoming civic election who and who not to vote for. OK. We are advised not to vote for a candidate who opposes Woodfibre LNG — it is well underway.
OPINION: The morning after

OPINION: The morning after

The dye is cast. The people have spoken. After they are sworn in, five new voices will be heard around the municipal council table. How such a major reshuffling of the deck will play out has yet to be determined.
LETTER: Dumbfounded

LETTER: Dumbfounded

I was in disbelief as I read Haley Ritchie’s article, “Squamish votes to ask the provincial government to implement motor fuel tax.” in the Thursday, Oct.