Opinion

Is there a more pleasant time of year to shop than Yuletide when heartwarming tunes embrace us in almost every commercial location? It seems we just can’t get enough of seasonal chestnuts like “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” or “Deck the Halls” and

It’s the secret no one tells you about parenthood. And no, it’s not the fleeting pain of childbirth. And it’s not the shock of caring for a tiny person.

Sixteen per cent of Squamish children live in poverty, according to a recently released child-advocacy report card. That statistic puts a lump in my throat.

I like our local radio station. Mountain FM has a good Squamish and Whistler feel to it, keeps me up to date on what’s going on in our Sea to Sky Corridor, and the DJs always have some interesting tidbits about pop culture.

You see them everywhere, blocking people from engaging in real, human communication. At restaurants. At coffee shops. On dining room tables in homes.

Re: Increased user fees. The term “one taxpayer” has a fundamental meaning. For every level of government that operates or exists, the money collected (not earned) is from the same individuals.

Warning for those parking at Victoria Street and Second Avenue in Squamish: The medical office at 37989 Cleveland Ave. is adjacent to this lot and I have parked there many times. However, when I came out after an hour today, the car was gone.

This week, as I scraped frost off my car windows on an early frigid Squamish morning, I started thinking about how much I just really, really don’t like the cold.

After nearly a year in office, it’s time to assess this council’s performance, and the reviews are mixed.

It’s good news if you have already bought, but disastrous news if you have not.