Opinion

In regards to the article, “Squamish Chief, Vote 2015: Is LNG right for Squamish” (Oct. 8), it’s important to know that should our project go ahead, Woodfibre LNG will bring responsible economic growth to Squamish and the region.

FortisBC’s response in the Squamish Chief’s Oct. 15 edition to my letter that appeared on Oct. 8 invites comments. I am encouraged by the clarification that Fortis plans on keeping a dialog going with the Valleycliffe residents.

Politicians cross dangerous lines when they stop listening to those who elected them into office.

A rolling stone gathers no moss, as the old saying goes. It says nothing, however, about all the cracks, abrasions and general erosion along the way. I can attest to this. I have moved more times than any law-abiding citizen should.

ICBC’s request for another rate hike comes with more twists and turns than the Sea to Sky Highway.

The most shocking fact in the most recent Squamish Chief wasn’t that Squamish residents use an average 564 litres of water per person per day – although that’s a huge amount of our fresh water down the drain.

Squamish is currently one of the fastest growing communities in British Columbia. This presents both opportunities and challenges for our local government.

It seems I have crossed a dangerous line. When I first arrived in Squamish and British Columbia a year ago, I was terrified of bears. I had seen them only a few times in my life, always from a great distance or from the safety of a car.

Wow.... Squamish has a surplus of cash. Nice. What to do with it? Fill potholes, repair playground equipment, donate to Community Christmas Care? No, let’s pay an Australian to come paint the trees blue.

The election on Oct. 19 needs to be about voting, not vote splitting. I am writing this letter to strongly encourage people not to vote strategically. Voting strategically dilutes democracy and turns the whole electoral system upside down.