Opinion

Celebrations will be held across the country on Monday (July 1) to celebrate Canada's 146th birthday. Our Canada Day festivities start at 10:45 a.m.

Editor's note: This is a copy of a letter to Tim Hoskin, recreation program manager for the District of Squamish. It was copied to The Chief for publication.

The Harper Conservatives are fond of saying that Canada is "punching above our weight" on the international stage.

On any given day, I know exactly where about half my friends have eaten, shopped, hung out, and even what videos or TV shows they've watched - no matter where they live in the world.

In the continued process of simplifying my life, I have recently started to opt out of many of the email updates I receive from favourite websites and newsletters.

For the past couple of weeks, I found myself cruising the Alaska panhandle aboard the Holland America Line ship the ms Statendam. During the voyage it was interesting to check out how the quintet of communities on the route marketed themselves.

The Bear Aware Program is up and running with a broader scope for 2012. For the past eight years, Bear Aware has been educating the residents and visitors of Squamish on how to reduce conflict between humans and bears.

EDITOR, While the "newspapers are dead" remark brought Clemens to your mind, it brought Nietzsche to mine ("Alive and kickin'," Editorial, Chief, June 7). At one point in time, there were T-shirts printed with "God is dead [signed] Nietzsche.

Editor's note: This is a response to "Supporting C-38," the letter from local MP John Weston that appeared in June 14 in The Chief. It was copied to The Chief for publication.

Each time the sun has made an appearance this past month is cause for Squamish gardeners to celebrate. The lack of sun and cool nights are not conducive to optimal growth.