Opinion

It's amazing how you can get used to almost anything, given enough familiarity. Think about the people who live down in the U.S. Midwest's so-called "tornado alley.

The British Columbia government's species-by-species approach is not adequately protecting species at risk in the province with the greatest biodiversity in Canada, according to a government-sponsored report.

EDITOR, Thanks to everybody who came out to enjoy Pavilion Park on Canada Day - it was a great community success and the Pavilion is well on the way to becoming an iconic community building! It was also the most beautiful stage for the "Movie in the

Having been first elected way back in 1996, I remember some of the pioneers of our great town tell me to always plan for tomorrow and not today. I have taken those words to heart ever since in both my personal life and my political life.

Summer is here and wildflowers are beginning to bloom around Squamish. Take a moment to inspect a flower close up, and you will be amazed at the intricate architecture you find inside.

EDITOR, Canada Day is local. All you have to do is get into the celebration in a place such as Squamish to appreciate that, as I did this past Canada Day.

EDITOR I was dismayed to again be at an official event (Canada Day) where helium balloons were being given out. One only needed to watch for a few minutes to see how many were immediately being let go into the environment.

EDITOR, Re. "Lying Libs and the HST," Letters, Chief, July 1). I get a real kick out of these NDP people that try to muddy up the water by trying to bring other issues that belong to another forum.

EDITOR, As a member of the Squamish climbing community since 1972, I read with interest your article on a proposal to build a tourist gondola leading to upper Shannon Creek ("'Sea to Sky Gondola' concept launched," Chief, July 1).

Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles by Kristina Swerhun, co-ordinator of the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council, about invasive plants that are common in the Sea to Sky Corridor.