Opinion

Picture this: Douglas Channel, just outside Kitimat, B.C.

Last week, members of Squamish council voted themselves a pay raise, and good on them. They deserve it.

EDITOR, I am a retired Australian teacher and a climber who has made extended visits to Squamish to climb on the Chief three times over the past 26 years. Now that I am no longer working, I am hopeful that my visits will be able to be more frequent.

Editor's note: This is a letter to B.C. Premier Christy Clark. It was copied to The Chief for publication. I am writing to you to ask you to not allow the building of a gondola to the top of Shannon Falls.

Editor,You gotta hand it to Stephen Harper. The guy is ferociously capable of acquiring power, then dismantling all possibility of opposition. There is a small but influential portion of our population that values such abilities ahead of all others.

Technology doesn't always necessarily enhance our lives.

So... here we are, five months into my freshman term as a councillor. The courses, the conferences and presentations attended to bring us up to speed as councillors have been very informative and interesting.

Editor, Re: "Gym coming to Brennan Park arena," Chief, March 30. There once was a rec centre who wanted a cash cow. Just build a gym, they were told, that is how. With the pool, the rink and field it would be hot.

Ask someone how they are these days and chances are they will tell you exactly how BUSY they are. Gone are the days when we were "fine" or "good." Busy is the new black, or 30, or something or other.

Editor, As much as I enjoy reading the articles and letters in the Squamish Chief, I am going to discontinue reading your paper and making comments on the online version as well.