Opinion

Re: Guest column “Lack of attention toward mental health issues in youth” (Published March 29) I strongly feel that it should be addressed towards all people who deal with mental health issues.

On the treadmill after a long workday, my cellphone rings. The last time I answered it on the treadmill I accidentally let my headphones dangle and they got caught in the machine’s belt, ripping off an earbud. This time, I decide not to answer.

Squamish is serenity, with a side of trash. Hike, paddle, climb or ride in any area of Squamish and its beauty and the sense of calm it provides is obvious — it comes from the trees, the ocean views, and the mountain vistas.

I am repeating myself, as this question bears repeating with March 24, World TB Day, rapidly approaching.

Thank you to the dog owners who have decided to decorate the town of Squamish and many of its beautiful hiking trails with green bags full of dog waste. If you can take the time to bag it, take the time to dispose of it appropriately.

The struggle with mental health is an unseen battle that many youth today are fighting alone. I feel there is a serious lack of attention toward youth in our community who are struggling with mental health issues.

For an NDP government so bent on driving corporate money out of politics, it’s odd to realize how critically important an upcoming financial decision by a multinational corporation is to the B.C. political scene.

It should be a relief for Squamish parents and students that the war against teachers in this province finally seems to be over. Teachers aren’t the enemy, and contrary to popular belief, they never were.

When it comes to affordability, the province needs to start looking at Squamish like it’s part of the Lower Mainland. We’re feeling the same crunch, whether their data reflects it or not.

Sharp contrasts between what was being portrayed publicly and what was really going on run through the pages of a new book by two colleagues.