Opinion

The Squamish Community Foundation is holding a reception and presentation in the Squamish Adventure Centre tonight (Thursday, Oct. 10) at 7 p.m. for those non-profit organizations who are grant recipients this year. The public is welcome to attend.

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to network with mayors and councillors from other communities in the province at the annual convention of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) conference.

A Seniors Health Fall Seminar series begins at the Seniors Centre on Tuesday (Oct. 8) from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Many seniors are probably more frightened of losing their mental health than their physical health.

EDITOR, Thank God many local and regional lawmakers voted in favour of the resolution on genetically engineered (GE) foods at the recent Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) conference.

Last week, in response to a Chief story updating the community on the proposal to put a temporary pump track on two acres of District of Squamish-owned land next to the Mamquam Blind Channel, a reader posted a comment to the effect that, "And we're s

Space the final frontier. This is the voyage of the space probe, er Voyager - which isn't a terribly original name - but nonetheless its mission has really been to explore our galaxy's worlds and possibly seek out new life and new civilizations.

EDITOR, I gassed up in Aldergrove yesterday, 15 cents a litre cheaper than Squamish. I don't buy gas in Squamish anymore. Now I stop on the way home at the Superstore in North Van, even if it's the same price as Squamish, because I get a 3.

It's October and traditionally a time to give thanks, time to reflect on all that is good in your life; what you have, what you do, who you are; time to appreciate family, friends, neighbours and co-workers.

EDITOR, Reading the Sept. 26 edition of The Chief, I was surprised to see a full-page ad extolling the abilities of self-proclaimed "psychic medium" Shana Gibson.

EDITOR, The visit of Fisheries Minister Gail Shea to the North Shore last Tuesday was more than a response to the recent public comments by John Fraser and Dave Brown of the Sea to Sky Fisheries Roundtable ("Fisheries action urged," Chief, Sept. 12).