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COLUMN: ‘Inspirations’ concert shines spotlight on local talent

COLUMN: ‘Inspirations’ concert shines spotlight on local talent

The annual fundraiser is set for the evening of March 10
COLUMN: Will Nintendo disappoint Squamish gamers again?

COLUMN: Will Nintendo disappoint Squamish gamers again?

NES Classic consoles were a rare find, so will Switch deliver?
LETTER: Good Neighbours mean Less “Me” and more “We”

LETTER: Good Neighbours mean Less “Me” and more “We”

Yikes! With all the complaints about dog poo, unplowed sidewalks and off-leash barking dogs, maybe starting a constructive conversation here in The Squamish Chief paper about what it means to be a good neighbour would be timely and helpful.
LETTER: Dumping a problem

LETTER: Dumping a problem

I can never comprehend what goes on in people’s minds that makes them drive well out of their way down poorly graded gravel roads and then dump the most atrocious things beside sensitive habitat! On Saturday, we found this stockpile of buckets of die
COLUMN: Planning the future

COLUMN: Planning the future

R ecently, I attended a seminar by Vancouver architect Michael Geller. His talk was based on travels through Europe, examining differences in land use and accommodating increasing populations.
COLUMN: To report or not report

COLUMN: To report or not report

On Family Day we received social media messages from readers about an “incident” occurring at the London Drugs at Garibaldi Village mall. Squamish RCMP were at the scene, crime tape was up and blood was visible.
EDITORIAL: Squamish’s school rankings

EDITORIAL: Squamish’s school rankings

T he Fraser Institute’s controversial ranking of elementary schools cause resentment among many educators and are dismissed by a good portion of parents but, nonetheless, they are a hot topic of conversation among Squamish residents.
COLUMN: Winter of our discontent

COLUMN: Winter of our discontent

I s this shaping up to be the winter of our discontent? When it comes to growth, it looks like Squamish is powered by the Energizer Bunny.
COLUMN: What to do about tiny homes in Squamish?

COLUMN: What to do about tiny homes in Squamish?

W hen we first moved to Squamish, my husband, nearly two-year-old daughter, two cats and myself ended up living in a bachelor suite because that’s all we could find in this tight rental market.
LETTER: Addressing racism in Squamish

LETTER: Addressing racism in Squamish

I was deeply saddened to read Jennifer Thuncher’s article detailing the trials of Eliyana Stern. For no real reason at all she is being harassed and made the butt of racial slurs. The teenage years are difficult enough without this kind of nonsense.