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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.
Monetary woes: A legacy from the Cheapside

Monetary woes: A legacy from the Cheapside

You recognize the old familiar feeling; the bitter taste in your mouth, the dryness in your throat, the rag-like texture of your tongue. Pale and shaky, you sit down slowly, staring at the evidence of what you obviously did but can hardly remember.
Super Bowl sadness

Super Bowl sadness

Super Bowl Sunday is again upon us and tens of millions all across the globe will be glued to their TVs to watch the hard-hitting action. Others may be tuning in strictly to see Beyonce perform, but that's besides the point.
A 2013 resolution

A 2013 resolution

EDITOR, Every day we find judgment - from our peers, our family, co-workers and even strangers. Either we are the ones judging or they are the ones judging us. Why is that? I need to ask, what gives us the right and the urge to judge one another.