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LETTER: What about taxpayer savings?

LETTER: What about taxpayer savings?

In response to the article “District of Squamish Streamlines Management Structure,” Aug. 25, 2016. I read with great interest, and maybe a new respect for our mayor, that the district wants to increase the efficiency of some departments.
LETTER: Compressor station should be powered with electricity

LETTER: Compressor station should be powered with electricity

I work as a licensed gas contractor in the Sea to Sky. I use natural gas in my home. I am pro industry. Locally, Fortis BC is a great company. It supports its workers, community events and customers.
COLUMN: Byrdie Funk has "short end of stick"

COLUMN: Byrdie Funk has "short end of stick"

Anybody who wants a better understanding of what it’s like to get the short end of the stick should talk to Byrdie Funk.
COLUMN: Bye-bye to old exams

COLUMN: Bye-bye to old exams

T his month for students returning to the classroom there will be a few changes to the curriculum and most notably to grad requirements.
EDITORIAL: Wow, he finally sees a bear

EDITORIAL: Wow, he finally sees a bear

D espite moving to Squamish from Dawson Creek in Northern B.C. and growing up in North Vancouver, my husband had never seen a bear in real life. One night he decided to put an end to that.
EDITORIAL: Squamish rental woes cause labour shortage

EDITORIAL: Squamish rental woes cause labour shortage

I ’m seeing a lot of “help wanted” signs posted in businesses around Squamish.
COLUMN: Is Garibaldi at Squamish next?

COLUMN: Is Garibaldi at Squamish next?

N ow that the provincial government has approved the Valemount ski resort master plan, will the Garibaldi at Squamish proposal get the thumbs up signal from Victoria, or has that controversial venture finally passed its best before date? GAS has been
LETTER: Response to logging letter (Aug. 11, 2016)

LETTER: Response to logging letter (Aug. 11, 2016)

Thank you to everyone who read my letter (Aug. 11, 2016), and a special thanks to those who took the time to respond. I felt heartened to hear from people who thought B.C.
LETTER: Buy fresh veggies at Squamish Farmers' Market

LETTER: Buy fresh veggies at Squamish Farmers' Market

On behalf of the Squamish Farmers’ Market, I would like to thank Kelly Ann for her awesome article on our market.
LETTER: Squamish residents, control your dogs

LETTER: Squamish residents, control your dogs

I recently spent six weeks in Austria and Slovenia where I encountered numerous dogs while walking, hiking in the mountains, and biking through popular dog walks in the city of Vienna. Not a single one barked at me.