Opinion

The membership drive for the new Squamish Seniors Centre gets underway next weekend.

Congratulations Downtown Squamish! I was delighted to see the effect of the recent fresh paint and all the new banners on the lampposts, etc. in the downtown area of Squamish.

If you're trying to be eco-friendly by riding your bike in the town of Squamish, think again! I am a mother of two young children, who lives in central Squamish and loves to ride with my children in a carrier.

In your story a couple of weeks back about the damage ATVs are now causing on dirt bike trails ["Dirt bikers 'sick' over hacked trail," The Chief, April 24] our local MOTCA recreation officer said he's hoping a management plan and signage will cut ba

This is my first opportunity to write this column since my election last fall. Shortly after being sworn to office Mayor Greg Gardner appointed council members to standing committees.

The following is a satirical account of politics in the back country.

At first blush, especially if you don't take the time to find someone who has something real to say, Twitter can seem silly as you found ["This techie's a-twitter," The Chief, April 24].

I came away from last week's public forum on BC-STV in frustration ['STV or STV?" The Chief, May 1]. The audience, myself included, was unable to tackle the biggest of obstacles to moving forward - power politics.

The annual Howe Sound Women's Centre Mother's Day Fundraiser is tomorrow (May 9) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Cliffside Pub.

I'm stumped. I simply don't see the logic in choosing not to cast a ballot on election day. There's a principle at play here and it's one I think we too easily ignore. Our right to vote is a cornerstone of our democracy.