Opinion

Regarding Helmut Manzl’s non-evaluation of our council (Squamish Insider column, June 2): I see this group doing almost nothing but spend and tax. The vast majority of the residents here are not going to any love fest.

I am writing to you about looking into something concerning the people of Squamish who are on social assistance. It concerns the food bank. There are a lot of people who get delivery, which is great.

In 25 years, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed in Squamish: our passion.

We have a lot of impressive new rec facilities here: the Legacy Sports Park, the new lights at Hendrickson Field, a revamped BMX track, a mini soccer pitch, climbing gyms and more.

So, what’s it like being the head honcho of a boom town? Patricia Heintzman has been a fixture on the local political scene since 2005, first as a municipal councillor and currently as the mayor.

The editorial “Huge pay hikes unacceptable” (May 26) suggests the proponents’ arguments for the school district administration pay raises could be nothing more than “the public not understanding compensation” and the need for paying “competitive” wag

Thank you to Gary Buxton, District of Squamish general manager of development services and public works, for submitting a letter to the editor (May 26) with regard to protection of community water in relation to FortisBC’s proposed pipeline and compr

Options from road alignments to bridges and tunnels will be examined over coming months

There was a time when life in this valley was similar to a casual excursion down a tranquil river in the middle of summer.

The 90-day dress challenge is over. As of Wednesday, the black dress I began wearing three months ago was folded on a shelf and placed in my closet for posterity. In one way, I will miss it.