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Get off the damn phone

Get off the damn phone

The car coming towards me on Government Road the other day was acting strangely. It would slowly meander into the wrong lane (the one I was currently occupying), and then it would veer back into its own lane with a sudden and jerky movement.
Face reality: We use fossil fuels

Face reality: We use fossil fuels

On July 11, a group called Save Our Sound organized an event to protest the proposed Woodfibre liquefied natural gas facility. I have to say I was proud to see people who are willing to stand up for what they believe in.
Letter: We're now paying $300K for CAO staff

Letter: We're now paying $300K for CAO staff

It would appear that Squamish District Council is oblivious to what is going on with the operation of Municipal Hall. A good example is the position of the administrator, CAO, CEO or whatever you want to call it.
Letter: Nice try, Mr. Weston

Letter: Nice try, Mr. Weston

Who is our MP, John Weston, kidding? His recent announcement of funding for upgrades to the Tenderfoot Hatchery (“Local salmon hatchery receives $500,000,” July 16), while welcome, is so obviously timed right before the election that it can only be a
Yes, children need to walk

Yes, children need to walk

Chances are that as a child, you walked or biked to a school in your neighbourhood.
We fill our lives with clutter

We fill our lives with clutter

After a few weeks packing up my old house, I have learned one thing: We fill our lives with things, mostly things that have little meaning.
What I learned about Woodfibre LNG

What I learned about Woodfibre LNG

Councillor Ted Prior reflects after visiting WLNG offices in Asia
Nothing fuzzy, please: We need a real plan

Nothing fuzzy, please: We need a real plan

The Local Government Act requires that all B.C. municipalities must generate an Official Community Plan (OCP) that sets out policies related to growth, land use and public services.
Letter: Squamish is becoming 'gentrified'

Letter: Squamish is becoming 'gentrified'

Gentrification is defined as “the buying and renovation of houses and stores in deteriorated urban neighborhoods by upper- or middle-income families or individuals, thus improving property values but often displacing low-income families and small bus
Letter: Film industry should be held accountable

Letter: Film industry should be held accountable

Re: “Helping parks live long and prosper,” Reporter’s Notebook column, July 2. The writer says, “according to the film’s location manager… no trees were cut down and only two sections of dead limbs were removed.” This is not true.