Opinion

EDITOR, In his editorial titled "Shame on Stephen" (Chief, Oct.

Barring the unforeseen, the Canada-China Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPPA) was set to take effect today (Nov. 1).

I love Hallowe'en - the costumes, the festive atmosphere, the bonfires and candle-lit jack o'lanterns. It's thrilling and exhilarating. But there is something about October that makes me wonder if everyone has gone completely mad.

EDITOR, In response to the article about good workers in Squamish being hard to find, I don't agree. I believe it is the opposite. Good work is hard to find.

The beer was poured, popcorn buttered and viewers sat on the edge of their seats anticipating a good bout. The first matchup resembled that of a polite grappling game. Each player made weak attempts for submissions, but neither sought the knockout.

Back in 1970, the Powell River Chamber of Commerce sponsored something called the Dogwood Trek, in which a party of young men from Powell River and Squamish attempted to blaze a trail through the wilderness from one community to the other.

EDITOR, The rainy season has arrived and snow has begun to accumulate in the mountains.

EDITOR, Re. Movie theatre in Squamish. My cousin Anne Evans and myself, Diane Lopez-Jacelon, together with my daughter-in-law Roxanne Murphy, moved to Squamish 3 months ago. Our decision was made (in part) because of your movie theatre.

There are signs everywhere that Halloween is just around the corner. The leaves are changing colour. The days are getting shorter. There is a nip in the air and a dusting of snow on the mountains.

For a thrilling, exciting and scary experience be sure to take your family and friends to "Frightfest" at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park. The dates are Friday to Tuesday (Oct. 26 to 30) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. each evening.