Opinion

We may not live in a grey, bleak totalitarian dystopia as depicted in George Orwell's 1984 (despite the current Canadian Conservative government's best efforts), but we are indeed being watched by a sort of Big Brother.

The past week's flooding in Calgary and elsewhere in southern Alberta has been described as "historic" and "unprecedented.

The year 2014 marks a 100-year anniversary in the history of Squamish. You may ask what happened 100 years ago.

EDITOR, Re. "Dealing with the tricky business of odour," Chief, June 13. I was quite taken aback when the above-mentioned article gave the impression the ordour control was getting better for residents around the facility.

Editor's note: This is a letter to Squamish's mayor and council and other government agencies. It was copied to The Chief for publication. In around 1984, a "floodgate" was installed by the District of Squamish.

EDITOR, Regarding recent discussion of our downtown initiatives, which goes on and on, I will re-state these points: Generally I have no problem with "downtown" (I count the mall near Nesters and Home Hardware in this designation).

Last weekend, while racers in the Test of Metal huffed and puffed up Nine Mile, the action on the water was just as intense. The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club were out in force, training B.C.'s elite sailors in Laser sailing dinghies.

The world soccer governing body, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football), could hardly be accused of being progressive when it comes to certain issues.

EDITOR, Thanks to the Pemberton Visitors' Guide 2013-'14, tourists can easily access information about a favorite tourist destination inPembertonValley, the Upper Lillooet River Hydro Project.

I don't know about you, but I have seen more hummingbirds in Squamish this year than I can ever remember. I see them in the day, I see them drifting around my deck at night while we are out enjoying dinner, and they never cease to amaze.