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Wise stewardship needed

Wise stewardship needed

EDITOR, As a member of the Squamish climbing community since 1972, I read with interest your article on a proposal to build a tourist gondola leading to upper Shannon Creek ("'Sea to Sky Gondola' concept launched," Chief, July 1).
Yellow flag iris: pretty, but unwelcome

Yellow flag iris: pretty, but unwelcome

Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles by Kristina Swerhun, co-ordinator of the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council, about invasive plants that are common in the Sea to Sky Corridor.
Celebrate Canada Day your own way

Celebrate Canada Day your own way

Happy Canada Day, everyone! Perhaps the official ceremonies (starting at 10:45 a.m.) for Canada Day will be over by the time you read The Chief today, but there is ongoing entertainment at Pavilion Park in downtown Squamish for all the family.
Lying Libs and the HST

Lying Libs and the HST

EDITOR, I will be voting "Yes" to get rid of the HST in the current referendum. The Liberals have piled lies on top of lies. They lied when they said the HST wasn't on their radar screen before the last election.
Tallying up the real costs

Tallying up the real costs

In ancient Greece, messengers who brought bad news were promptly executed. In modern times, politicians who bring bad news are not elected. This is why you didn't get much advance warning that gas prices would be going through the roof.
Walking the green mile

Walking the green mile

If an alien life form came to Earth and happened to ask me for a brief overview of what's going on with our planet, here's what I would say: Did you see that big blue area covering more than 70 per cent of the Earth's surface called the global ocean?
A bold proposal

A bold proposal

The District of Squamish this week announced the hiring of an "economic sustainability coordinator," Dan McRae, to help shepherd the community's effort to retain and increase the capacities of existing businesses and attract new ones that are a good
Superintendent retires

Superintendent retires

EDITOR, After 41 years in public education in British Columbia, including the past seven and a half years as Superintendent of Schools in Sea to Sky, Dr. Rick Erickson wishes to announce his retirement, effective July 31, 2011. Dr.
Home-baked recipes for success

Home-baked recipes for success

With one of the most youthful and energetic demographics in the province and a recent highway upgrade ready to channel cash-bearing visitors into town, the potential for success in the Squamish retail/service sector looks promising.
Council missed the boat… er, bike

Council missed the boat… er, bike

If mountain bikers seem a little aggressive lately, don't blame it on our poor summer weather so far.
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