Opinion

EDITOR, Yesterday (Monday, April 8), the District of Squamish had a budget open house discussion at city hall and I was unable to attend. As a taypayer in Squamish, once again we are getting an increase in our taxes, the latest I have heard is 11.

This evening (April 11) at 6:30 p.m. the Squamish Public Library and the Sea to Sky Women's Health Network will welcome Helen Croza, MA, to the library to share her knowledge on "Consumed with Weight Loss." A special evening at St.

With just over one month go to until the May 14 provincial election, the West Vancouver-Sea to Sky riding has a grand total of two declared candidates. The crickets can be heard chirping from Pemberton all the way down to West Vancouver.

This week's tragedy in Boston is clearly an act of terror - just look at the materials used to make the bombs - but there's something eerily disturbing and different about this attack on a major American city.

EDITOR, Kudos to the cast and crew of Between Shifts Theatre for putting on such a fabulous show in Calendar Girls.

EDITOR, Seeing the paper and reading and seeing the headlines of a tax increase of over 10 per cent, I thought it must be joke. Certainly this council would never accept this.

Editor's note: This is a copy of a letter to Squamish's mayor and council. It was copied to The Chief for publication.

So here we are, halfway through our term. It is my second Council Corner and I feel like I must discuss the budget. There are costs that are out of our control, such as aging infrastructure and RCMP costs. Add to that a few things that we want/need.

Editor's note: This is a copy of a letter to Squamish's mayor and council. It was copied to The Chief for publication.

As we headed back to school on Tuesday after a two-week-long spring break, I really felt the importance of the seasons, our connection to the Earth and the rhythm our family has established in the past few years.