Opinion

EDITOR, I attended the public unveiling (Oct. 24) of the draft Parks and Rec Master Plan with high hopes.

The changing of the leaves in Squamish this year is beautiful. Our wet springs and hot, dry summers provide ideal conditions for the foliage show we are experiencing in the corridor.

Of late there has been much discussion around future land use in and around Howe Sound.

EDITOR, WithRemembrance Day againapproaching, you may be looking for suitable items to publish; kindly consider the poem, below. Thepoem was written by Nicholas Peters just after the outbreak of World War II in 1939.

November. Shorter days, foggy mornings and monsoon-like weather. This time of year can adversely affect our mood and outlook on life, and therefore our ability to cope in times of change, challenge or uncertainty.

On Oct. 12, a group of Squamish residents gathered in a clearing in the forest of the Cheekye Fan to rededicate the patch of forest in the name of the first Squamish resident to perish in the Second World War.

The heartbeat of many Canadian communities is often found in the local ice rink. Kids learn how to skate, pick up a hockey stick or figure skates and hit the ice for hours on end throughout childhood.

EDITOR, I consider myself an experienced and defensive driver. I always ensure that other drivers see me, anticipate mistakes that they may make and adjust my driving accordingly.

I'm not telling you anything new when I say the holidays are supposed to be fun, a time to connect with family and friends, you might even expect some relaxation. Yet time and again I hear the exact opposite from so many parents.

All is in readiness for the annual Remembrance Day service at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre on Sunday (Nov. 11).