Opinion

EDITOR, It has been a great start for the salmon in Howe Sound. Even a limited commercial fishery was allowed in, the first of its kind in 50 years.

Years ago, someone suggested to me that research shows: Forty per cent of what we worry about never happens; Thirty per cent has already happened; Twelve per cent focuses on opinions or situations that we cannot change; Ten per cent centres on our he

Pack up the kids, phone your friends and neighbours, and head to the 19th annual Brackendale Fall Fair at the Farmers' Institute Park on Government Road this Saturday (Sept. 7), with gates open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Everyone knows that texting on a cellphone while driving is considered a big no-no in Canada, right? I ask the question, because our country has a ban on both texting and chatting on a cellphone while behind the wheel, but judging from the number of

Wow, what a summer. The crowds. The events. It surpassed anything I have seen in my 30 years here in Squamish.

Food planning has never been my forté. Just ask my husband. Oftentimes he will sweep into the house after a long workday and within moments will have whipped up a snappy supper without batting an eye - even when chopping onions are part of the mix.

Now that the summer festival season is over, Squamish council has a lot on its plate as it reaches the one-year-to-go mark until the next election.

EDITOR, I spent my summer working for Sea to Sky Community Services. I have been working with a group of adults with developmental disabilities, enhancing their summer activity and community involvement.

Tonight (Thursday, Aug. 29) is the night to take the family to the O'Siyam Pavilion in downtown Squamish when the popular movie E.T. will be shown at 8:30 p.m.

Editor's note: This is a copy of a letter to Squamish's mayor and council. It was copied to The Chief for publication. My letter of July 17 ("Channel water 'foul,'" Chief, Aug. 1) was acknowledged and tabled into the council meeting of Aug. 20.