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GrandFondo's act needs cleaning up

GrandFondo's act needs cleaning up

Editor, I am writing in response to Sandra Brull's letter in the Sept. 24 issue of The Chief in regards to the GranFondo bicycle event ["GrandFondo good for Squamish"].
Mining museum a blast

Mining museum a blast

The Britannia Mine Museum had their grand re-opening this past weekend and I was one of the over 500 people who took in the festivities.
Water bottle info wrong

Water bottle info wrong

Editor, I read with interest the article written by Meagan Robertson that appeared in the Sept. 17, edition of the Squamish Chief entitled, "Bottled water banned in municipal facilities." In the piece, Ms.
GranFondo good for Squamish

GranFondo good for Squamish

Editor, After reading Ms. Sylvie Paillard's overall negative editorial about the RBC GranFondo I just couldn't bear the thought of not writing a response. Really Ms.
Turning points in Shanghai

Turning points in Shanghai

Editor's note: Comments from the District of Squamish delegation to the Shanghai World Expo are not available until Mayor Greg Gardner's return from holiday.
Hoping for a happy ending

Hoping for a happy ending

Editor, Not only do children's tales often imitate real life, they also have the ability to tell it from the perspective of those too young to speak for themselves. The one that follows played itself out all summer in a place you would recognize.
A healthy industry alternative

A healthy industry alternative

Editor, In response to your editorial claiming that the inaugural RBC GranFondo was a "stupendous imposition on the town's people," perhaps we should go back to being a one-industry company town.
Out of control pit bull

Out of control pit bull

Editor, We live in Vancouver and have camped in Squamish on a regular basis over the last seven years. Last weekend while staying at our favourite campsite in Paradise Valley, we were attacked by an unleashed pit bull.
Dredging needed

Dredging needed

This letter was send to West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky MP John Weston and copied to The Chief for publication. This is an email discussing my concern regarding the Mamquam Blind Channel in the Squamish Harbour.
More health authority outsourcing recommended

More health authority outsourcing recommended

A prominent provincial government initiative to find cost-savings at Lower Mainland health authorities has been troubled by significant problems. This, according to a review conducted by Accenture Inc.
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