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COLUMN: Our four-legged friends

COLUMN: Our four-legged friends

I was caught a bit off guard to receive a kiss from the subject of a recent story. Ordinarily, this would cross the line of journalistic objectivity, but the subject was a two-year-old chihuahua-terrier cross named Cassie, a rescue dog from L.A.
COLUMN: How to get affordable rentals

COLUMN: How to get affordable rentals

T he lack of affordable rental housing in Squamish has become a hot button issue, but beyond the discussion stage what is really being done to address the situation? In a classic pre-election manoeuvre, Premier Christy Clark announced her government
LETTER: Higher gas rates to come?

LETTER: Higher gas rates to come?

Re: The Squamish Chief article “My Sea to Sky group keeps up opposition to Woodfibre LNG” published on Aug. 17, 2016. Trevor Boudreau of FortisBC comments, “It is absolutely not the case homeowners would have to pay more because of Woodfibre LNG.
COLUMN: Don’t be in a hurry to dump monarchy

COLUMN: Don’t be in a hurry to dump monarchy

T he question of Canada’s status as a monarchy is a pot simmering on the back of the stove. Every royal visit brings the pot to a boil. Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and their two children have begun a week-long visit to B.C.
EDITORIAL: We don’t need a plan B

EDITORIAL: We don’t need a plan B

An arts major? What about a job when you graduate? How will you make money with an arts degree? You should consider nursing! Gender studies? Oh, are you one of those feminists? Just don’t take philosophy.
LETTER: Squamish annual report presentation poor

LETTER: Squamish annual report presentation poor

I happened to peruse the Annual Report recently and I was disappointed by the lack of creativity used in trying to hoodwink the taxpayers.
COLUMN: Facing the boom

COLUMN: Facing the boom

H ere we are approaching the end of summer and it appears anybody with a building plan and a bulldozer is getting the green light to launch a housing development in Squamish.
LETTER: Let’s rethink the Training Dike

LETTER: Let’s rethink the Training Dike

Most of us are happy and supportive of the past decade or so of tentative gains made in restoring the ecological viability of Howe Sound, often a direct result of the work of John Buchanan and the Squamish Stream Keepers.
LETTER: More development, more traffic

LETTER: More development, more traffic

Notice has been served to the retail tenants at Britannia Beach to vacate premises in order to prepare for a retail/housing development to begin next spring.
COLUMN: Age discrimination ‘bytes’

COLUMN: Age discrimination ‘bytes’

A s my birthday fast approaches (Sunday) ageism has been on my mind. Squamish is a young town. The median age is about 37, according to the most recent census. I am about a decade over that.