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'Tram' a bad idea

'Tram' a bad idea

EDITOR, I am a climber, mountain biker, skier and travel enthusiast from Portland, Ore. In my adventures, I've been fortunate enough to visit some of your wonderful provincial parks in B.C. and Alberta.
Time for Squamish austerity

Time for Squamish austerity

As a new councillor, the last three months have been the best chaos I could have imagined.
Cloud sightings

Cloud sightings

EDITOR, In the last 100 years, 20 people died from being attack by cougars in North America (yes, only 20). In one year alone over 90 people died from lightning strikes.
A (fantasy) political obituary

A (fantasy) political obituary

May 14, 2013, VICTORIA - Shortly after polls closed today, Liberal Leader and Premier Christy Clark conceded defeat to the NDP.
Freedom threatened

Freedom threatened

On March 7, Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi told Canada's foreign affairs minister, John Baird, that bogus voters' lists were threatening to undermine Burna's upcoming landmark elections.
No to turf, goose poo

No to turf, goose poo

EDITOR, I don't know why we have to spend a million dollars on a turf field at Brennan Park. We already have beautiful grass fields. The only problem is the Canada geese. Goose droppings sometimes carry serious diseases.
Not a done deal yet

Not a done deal yet

Are Squamish residents letting their thirst for anything that has the potential to boost the local economy blind them to potential pitfalls that might be associated with the proposed Sea to Sky Gondola? Maybe, maybe not, but as a result of the recent
All aboard Squamish's gondola

All aboard Squamish's gondola

I watched with surprise over the past few weeks at all the "breaking news" about how a proposed gondola is going to split up Stawamus Chief Provincial Park.
A councillor's story

A councillor's story

EDITOR, There once was a fellow who decided to run bike paths on his agenda, to add to our fun. As a councillor he thought, "I could really reach 'em." But with his constant raise demands, we're lookin' to impeach 'im. Dave Duddy Garibaldi Highlands
Bylaw's just chicken feathers

Bylaw's just chicken feathers

EDITOR, I recently learned that the Willmot family, after much pleading with the DOS, and despite community support, has been forced to surrender its chickens. Why? Because having backyard chickens has been deemed a bear attractant.
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