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Finding the peace within

Finding the peace within

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.
Hello Kitty! Bye-bye birdie

Hello Kitty! Bye-bye birdie

I should warn you that I'm about to reveal groundbreaking new conclusions from a recently released, high-profile scientific study. Are you ready? Make sure you're sitting down, 'cause this is big. OK, here it is: Cats kill birds. No, no.
FSA concerns reiterated

FSA concerns reiterated

EDITOR, Once again, Grades 4 and 7 students in Sea to Sky School District and across the province wrote Foundation Skills Assessment tests (FSAs) last month.
Safety talk scheduled

Safety talk scheduled

Seniors in Safety is the name of the presentation St. John Ambulance will hold on Wednesday, Feb. 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Seniors Centre.
Bike bliss

Bike bliss

EDITOR, In my eight years in Squamish, this must be the first winter when riding my bike from one neighbourhood to another in our community is not a total nightmare.
A rose by any other name

A rose by any other name

EDITOR, I am a card-carrying member of the Squamish Senior Centre and proud of it. If this seems a strange opening statement, please bear with me.
Our unsightly vessel conundrum

Our unsightly vessel conundrum

The cleanup of derelict vessels in the Mamquam Blind Channel by the Squamish Streamkeepers Society, a volunteer environmental group, once again put the spotlight on a festering issue that has plagued West Coast communities for decades.
Strip malls defended

Strip malls defended

EDITOR, So much is written about the evils of "strip malls" and "bedroom communities." Actually, I find the continued objection to both rather tiresome.
Safety tip

Safety tip

EDITOR, I agree with all the helpful hints to pedestrians and drivers. I would like to add one basicpolicy that seems to have been forgotten over time.
Strip malls defended

Strip malls defended

EDITOR, So much is written about the evils of "strip malls" and "bedroom communities." Actually, I find the continued objection to both rather tiresome.