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‘Boom or Bust’ hits, misses

‘Boom or Bust’ hits, misses

EDITOR, I attended the Boom or Bust LNG Legacy presentation on April 8. After reading the program description, I did not expect an entirely neutral discussion, but I was looking forward to project specifics for the Woodfibre proposal.
‘Epic’ can be real or virtual

‘Epic’ can be real or virtual

Quantum Shift columnist Helmut Manzl delivers a few punches to Squamish's new branding
The perils of getting old

The perils of getting old

Just a Thought columnist Steven Hill delves into the Squamish Valley Music Festival
Music as medicine

Music as medicine

Health and the sound of music
Academic, my dear Plato

Academic, my dear Plato

Plato must be feeling pretty chuffed these days. Even having floated down the River Styx some 2,500 years ago, he can now see so much of his work coming to fruition in public schools throughout the province.
LNG on the ballot?

LNG on the ballot?

Citizens raising concerns about the focus of a committee the District of Squamish is forming to look at issues surrounding the proposed Woodfibre liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility are correct in questioning its mandate — not whether the plant shou
Flaherty will be missed

Flaherty will be missed

EDITOR, Jim Flaherty’s death hit me hard, just as it did others. As Minister of Finance for eight years, he was a classy member of Canada’s government during difficult economic times.
Smells like… apathy?

Smells like… apathy?

EDITOR, In 1991 Kurt Cobain released his album Nevermind. The song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” went on to be one of the greatest rock songs of the last two decades.
One of our own

One of our own

On Saturday, March 1, 2014, a senseless tragedy occurred in Squamish. And on March 3, Clifton Scott Mawer died — a man who lived here, loved here, worked here, spent his life here.
Festival supported

Festival supported

EDITOR, In 2012, I followed a truck of stage decks to Brennan Park, and introduced myself to the Live@Squamish site manager as “a Squamish local looking for work.” He redirected me to ‘KIAN’ and I joined their first on-site crew.
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