Opinion

EDITOR, It can truly be said that it is the few nasty folks that we encounter in our life's circles that can often ruin it for the rest almost, that is.

EDITOR, Salt Spring Island has public transit. In June they initiated route No. 6 and service every day of the year. Lions Bay has 15 to 19 buses per weekday, connecting with Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver and Vancouver.

EDITOR, Canada Day is a time for celebration. It's the people of Squamish creating a Canadian flag out of red cupcakes and white cupcakes, displayed on toothpicks and arranged in just the perfect layout.

Editor's note: The following letter was sent to Mayor Greg Gardner and members of Squamish council. It was copied to The Chief for publication. Re: Graeme Masterton, B.C.

EDITOR, I liked being a barber a lot better before I became a substantial tax collector. I also liked being a barber a lot better before my trade was subject to Gordon Campbell's Privatize and Deregulate strategy.

Squamish it's not you, it's me.

EDITOR, Invasive plants cost taxpayers, homeowners and developers real money. It's not just about birds, bugs and bunnies or biodiversity and sustainability.

What we could use around here is a little more respect, folks. Respect for each other and for our private and communal property.

Those who read The Chief's front-page article ("Squamish Transit service cuts suggested") during the past week posted lots of interesting and useful comments in response to B.C.

One of the premier's most vocal right-wing backers appears to be lobbying the government about carbon capture and storage laws for a firm whose parent company is a major greenhouse gas producer in British Columbia.