Opinion

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).

British Columbia's first Family Day will be held on Monday (Feb. 11). On that date, the aquatic centre at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre will be open for swimming from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

EDITOR, Last year at this exact time, district staff was approached by the Squamish Valley Equestrian Association (SVEA) requesting permission to build a covered arena at our riding club.

In the past couple of weeks, groups generally regarded as trustworthy in their limited areas of expertise released government "report cards" on two areas related to Canada's economic and social well-being.

Last weekend, amidst the Super Bowl wagers and cheese dip, we learned that Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman had died at the age of 46 of an apparent drug overdose.