Opinion

The Ignite and Unite Youth Centres of Canada Conference is being held in Ottawa today through Saturday (March 27 to 29) and 10 young people age 14 to 17 are attending from Squamish.

EDITOR, The relationship between Canada and the United States is about to reach an all-time low because of a law passed in the U.S. in 2010 and soon to be implemented in Canada.

We are again at the point where the rubber hits the road for the taxpayers. Our budget is seeing an increase in taxation (just over five per cent) and an increase in various fees.

I've often found inspiration in the things I read, but nowadays most of my reading is stuff I find on the Internet.

EDITOR, It is time to stop calling gas from fracking operations "natural." This is a Liquefied Fracked Gas (LFG) proposal, and LFG is as dangerous to climate stability as coal.

EDITOR, I'm appalled by the cost of bank charges. There are increases in the bank's service charges on an ongoing basis. I have been a member with several of the different local banks and credit unions.

I've started to wonder what happened to the Canada that I grew up in.

EDITOR, I'm appalled by the cost of bank charges. There are increases in the bank's service charges on an ongoing basis. I have been a member with several of the different local banks and credit unions.

In a few years, the 2013-'14 school year might well be remembered as one in which Squamish-area parents and the Sea to Sky School District embraced change in a big way. Last spring, the district a new five-year strategic plan.

EDITOR, People in general don't know the tremendous bargain, domestic advantage and job creator CNG could be, if they would get involved, using the now-available gas and demanding, especially for CNG, to be readily available throughout Canada, at low