Opinion

Ahhh, it's good to be a geek or fanboy these days, especially if you're into video games and are kinda short on funds. Now, don't go rolling your eyes just because I mentioned video games.

EDITOR, In a Chief article May 9, Mayor Kirkham wanted CN to upgrade their maintenance standards due to the estuary's "pristine and unique habitat.

Editor's note: This is a letter to Hon. Mary Polak, B.C.'s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. It was copied to The Chief for publication. Sections of our Upper Squamish Valley Road are dangerously disintegrating into pulverized asphalt.

EDITOR, I am writing this letter in reply to Chris Joseph's letter to the editor dated May 16 ("Splitting the green vote"). Please do not presume to think you know why I and many others voted for the Green Party.

I just read an article on SmashingMagazine.com that talks about the power of empathy to foster innovation.

EDITOR, Like other voters in the Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon riding, I recently received a "survey" from the riding's Member of Parliament, Mark Strahl.

EDITOR, In a recent announcement I have learned that the pool is being closed for filming from June 7 to 16. Further, the pool will not open (as per the new brochure) until 11 a.m. on weekends from 9 a.m.

Editor's note: This is the winning letter in the District of Squamish's Mayor for a Day contest. It was written to Christina Moore, DOS communications manager, and copied to The Chief for publication.

As I stare out the window at our less-than-balmy spring conditions, I find my mind drifting to thoughts of the looming summer holidays, and to be honest, I'm not encouraged.

An annual event each year is the Children's Health Fair and the date this year is Saturday (June 1) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Brennan Park Recreation Centre.