Opinion

I still remember jumping for joy as a young child back in 1988 when Ben Johnson blazed through the 100-metre dash course in a world record 9.79 seconds at the Summer Olympics that year in Seoul.

Paws for a Cause is the largest event helping animals in B.C. and on Saturday (Sept. 15) our local SPCA and Scotiabank is sponsoring the annual fundraiser. It will be held at Pavilion Park in downtown Squamish starting at 10:30 a.m.

I can't believe I'm actually advocating for this in a column about technology, but I think it would be a good idea for some people to take a break from their various gadgets and gizmos.

EDITOR, As a former high school teacher, the beginning of September always meant back-to-school. For students, it's a time for many new things at school.

With veteran B.C. Liberal lawmakers jumping ship right, right and centre, it's difficult to see how unelected Premier Christy Clark is going to paint herself out of un-premiership come next May. Chuck Strahl, the former B.C.

Whatever you do this weekend, make sure it includes attending he 18th annual Brackendale Fall Fair at the Farmers' Institute Park on Government Road in Brackendale on Saturday (Sept. 8) with the gates open at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

EDITOR, This one question arises in my mind regarding the shooting spree at the Sikh Gurdwara (congregation, place of worship) of Wisconsin in Oak Creek on Aug. 5 that left six dead.

A few days ago someone posted a comment on Squamish Speaks indicating that a 74-year-old man with Parkinson's disease had spent three hours "lying helplessly in a blackberry bush after falling down while picking berries because most passersby assumed

Fall is around the corner.A good friend and gardener pointed out to me that in a previous column I had been suggesting seeds to plant for fall, but offered no suggestions of shrubs and plants that shine in fall garden.

It's not uncommon to hear employees complain about the time they spend in meetings. Quite often, meetings in organizations are poorly planned, poorly managed, unproductive and unnecessary.