Opinion

Despite the August break from council meetings, the District of Squamish continues to process work at a torrid pace. A recent example is last week's launch of our new Geographic Information System ("GIS") which was completed internally.

At the risk of offending some of our more sensitive readers, besmirching my good reputation and making my mom rather ashamed - I'll admit I've committed acts of vandalism. Many of us have, I think, in our youth.

It's kind of strange and sad to find out you can be replaced by technology. Before becoming a journalist and writer, I paid my way through university by working shifts at a large record store.

An Open Letter to the Letter Writers of Squamish, It appears that the traffic complaints about the GranFondo are based on personal importance and/or stubbornness.

EDITOR, It was approximately three weeks ago when I embarked on my morning run on the trails behind our house only to notice a posted sign alerting me not to go further. Cougars were nearby! Apparently there were two of them.

Editor's note: This letter was sent to Mayor Greg Gardner and Kevin Ramsay, CAO for the District of Squamish. It was copied to The Chief for publication. Re. GranFondo.

EDITOR, Squamish Youth Soccer will celebrate the opening day of its 2011-'12 season on Saturday, Sept. 10.

EDITOR, We've been hearing a lot of concern about Smart Meters recently from communities like Squamish.

Welcome to Squamish. We flew home from Madrid last night after almost seven glorious weeks in France and Spain. Flung our tired, jet-lagged bodies into bed, and woke up to the thunderous sound of rain.

About four years ago, yours truly and his sweetheart embarked on a little hike down a forested pathway to one of the many beaches that line Puget Sound in Washington State.