Opinion

Huge thanks to our volunteer firefighters. The recent events have been a true test of bravery, tremendous courage and true dedication to the people of Squamish and to our town and our homes. The pier fire is the biggest fire this town has ever seen.

I recently had the privilege of traveling to the beautiful Hawaiian island of Kauai for a much needed vacation.

It was eye-opening. We were handed gloves, pick-up tongs, a yellow garbage bag and given 20 minutes to pick up as much trash as we could.

In today’s television world, it’s doubtful that David Letterman would even get a second look. He’s not exactly cosmetically appealing, with his chipped tooth, gangly frame and hair some claimed was a wig.

A few months ago, the Squamish Chamber of Commerce held a panel discussion at Chances Casino on the topic of improving the local business climate. The key take-away message was that businesses need to work together to create a marketing vision.

She had promised that things would get better. Six years, she had said, let’s try to make it last six more years. But it didn’t last six months before she started in on us again.

Squamish can be a very vibrant town, but it requires that everyone realize what we have and what we need. To state that Squamish is “Hardwired for Adventure” is not only arrogant, but simply put, not true.

I read last week’s letter from Ms. Saxby, and I must admit I was very disappointed at the effort to link both the bunker fuel leak in English Bay and the unfortunate fire at Squamish Terminals to the current Woodfibre LNG proposal.

When has it become illegal for a four-year-old boy to run around his own yard naked? On April 19, Tyler McIlwaine, 4, of Brackendale decided to strip out of his clothes when they became wet as his dad washed the car.

I’ve only been here six months, but it’s now home. When friends visit, I love to show off the sights of Squamish. And they’re always in awe. Even to those who already live amidst stunning B.C.