Opinion

EDITOR, I am writing in response to a recent article in The Chief ("Muniz bringing his palette to Squamish, Sept. 26) regarding the planned expansion of the Vancouver Art Biennale to include Squamish.

Whatever your plans are this weekend, it will include getting an extra hour of sleep as Daylight Savings Time ends. Before heading to bed on Saturday night (Nov. 2), remember to set your clocks, watches, microwaves, etc., back one hour.

Writing headlines can be tricky at times. You want to convey as much as possible about a story in just a few words, drawing readers into the article while limiting the chances that the message will be misunderstood.

It's fall and we're into the last few months of 2013... already! Some of us are mindful of what remains to be done before the end of the year e.g.

Brackendaleans beware - the First Squamish Brownies will be trick or treating early this year around the Eagle Run area on Monday (Oct. 28) collecting non-perishable food items for the Squamish Food Bank.

Nordic skiing for kids -Cross-country skiing is a fun snow activity that boosts balance, agility, coordination and self-confidence.

EDITOR, The government is not content with handing over our wild rivers to independent power producers. It is now trying - again - to privatize our public forests.

The glacial pace of the Squamish oceanfront picked up significantly last week when developers Matthews Southwest Developments (MSW) and Bethel Lands Corp. were selected by the SODC to develop the 59-acre oceanfront property.

Editor's note: This is an open letter to Squamish's mayor and council. It was submitted to The Chief for publication.

EDITOR, I am writing in support of the proposed Garibaldi at Squamish mountain resort development and in response to reportage in the local Sea to Sky press resulting from the "deputation" of Whistler/Pemberton politicians who ambushed Minister of th