Opinion

S quamish has a shortage of workers to fill entry-level jobs. This is clear by looking at local employment boards.

T he latest statistics have been released from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and, once again, the price of many homes in Squamish continue to climb. Most other areas in the Lower Mainland are starting to simmer down – but not Squamish.

With apologies to the authors, here is a slightly tweaked version of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' classic slogan: "A spectre is haunting Squamish - the spectre of gentrification." And inevitably there will be winners and losers.

J udging by the reaction to the magnitude 2.3 earthquake that woke Squamish residents up in the early morning of Oct.

Back in 2005, I wrote a report on BC Ferries. (You can read this report at www.vanishinghistory.ca/?p=1318.) In section FI, is a proposed route from Squamish to Powell River. Parts of this report’s proposed route is now being considered.

Thank you for drawing everyone’s attention to my responsibility as your elected representative, and for the opportunity to respond to the editorial “Anyone seen Goldsmith-Jones?” from Thursday, Oct. 20.

In response to Steven Hill’s column “A lesson in compassion,” Oct. 13. What a touching article to read.

R eporters try not to personally call out politicians. The reason is simple: We need them for quotes and information.

T he history books tell us the Athenians of old congregated in the Agora and the citizens of Rome assembled at the legendary Forum. Since the time of the Aztecs the residents of Mexico City have gathered at the Zócalo.

Picture this: Billionaire B.C. businessman Jimmy Pattison comes across a farmer with 1,100 kilos of brussel sprouts. They’re picked and loaded but the farmer’s only route out is cut off by a landslide.