Opinion

EDITOR, Congratulations to the slo-pitch organization for getting funds from the Squamish Valley Music Festival organizers to construct their new ball fields ("Music festival needs more space," Chief, Jan. 24).

All women are welcome to attend the Theatre Group for Women sponsored by the Howe Sound Women's Centre each Friday from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. This is your chance to express yourself, use your voice and have fun and laughter with others.

EDITOR, Yesterday, I picked up 30-plus soggy little green bags of poop along the railway tracks between Brackendale Art Gallery and Depot Road.

EDITOR, The son of a Squamish Nation chief was shot to death by police recently ("Squamish Nation chief's son killed," Chief, Feb. 7). No matter what the circumstances, too often police use deathly force or beat or rough up arrestees.

Like it or not, Squamishs economic future is at least partly tied to the film industry just one of many (forestry, tourism, shipping, technology and education) that can and should be integral parts of our communitys economic mix.

I had the privilege of attending the Canada Post launch of the Sarah Burke stamp this week. Sarah was an extraordinary person and a great ambassador for Canada, her sport, and Squamish.

Everyone - no matter who he or she is - has an expertise, passion or unique experiences to share. Maybe you're great at simple home renovations, or can do awesome things with chocolate.

I don't know about you, but I have been perusing through seed catalogues of late and it's one of my favourite winter garden activities.

Do you think of yourself as a successful person? Maybe to answer this question you need to decide what success means for you what does it look, sound and feel like? How will you know when you have 'success'? Defining success what do you want? There a

Editor's note: This letter is addressed to Squamish's mayor and council. It was copied to The Chief for publication. I commend you on taking some steps to encourage growth in Downtown Squamish ("DOS eyes downtown revitalization," Chief, Jan. 31).