Opinion

It’s become the catchphrase of our era, a kind of filler that people carelessly throw into conversation. It’s easy to say and has a self-evident logic that leaves people nodding, because what else is there to do? After all, “it is what it is.

Last September, a company proposing a large, mixed-use development donated $100,000 to a facility that, if the project goes ahead, would be its neighbour. The firm didn’t have full approval for its project.

Squamish facility recognized along with international destinations

Editor’s note: This letter was sent to Squamish’s mayor and council. It was copied to The Chief for publication. The damage done by the logging by B.C.

EDITOR, There is only one solution to the access problem from the Kingswood project (“Petition targets Kingswood,” Chief, May 8) and that is an underpass (or overpass) south of the Highway 99 Mamquam Blind Channel (MBC) bridge.

EDITOR, I am writing in regard to the article about Squamish Youth Soccer’s proposed termination of U13 to U18 house soccer (“Teen ‘house league’ soccer’s future in doubt,” Chief , May 1).

EDITOR, May I, through the medium of your paper, express my thanks to all those dear people who organized my “Roast” on Saturday, April 19, at the Squamish Golf Club and to all the participants who were there to “roast” me.

EDITOR, Squamish would undoubtedly be a different town today had not been for a small group of committed citizens. When word leaked that SNC Lavalin Inc.

about Town columnist Maureen Gilmour takes a look at the week's events

They’re everywhere. They totter on two wobbly legs. Some scurry about on all fours. Many are hauled around in backpack carriers, front pouches, and hip slings.