Opinion

December 17: Saturday morning.

T his festive season offers a good opportunity to acknowledge the individuals and organizations who have shared their time and material resources to help the less fortunate in this community.

Supply and demand in the Sea to Sky Corridor

L et’s face it – the cold weather seems to be endless in Squamish. At this time of year, it can be endlessly dreary and it’s easy to get into a rut of waking up before the sun is out and getting home from work in the dark.

I f we hold on to the “us” of Tuesday night, Squamish will be just fine.

L ast week the folks at BC Business magazine named Squamish the best city for work in the province.

L ast night I said goodbye to my neighbours who are moving to Penticton. The price of housing (and everything else) in Squamish had gotten too much for them.

I t’s great that the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s adoption department is recognizing that there are a variety of good parents.

I recently received the reminder for the utilities. The fact they have increased yet again this year is worth noting, but not the focus of my attention. Our municipal hall is closed from Dec. 23 until Jan. 3.

I get why the District of Squamish doesn’t want anymore drive-thrus in town (see page A15). They can cause traffic congestion and aren’t necessarily good for a sense of community or to get people out walking instead of driving.