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Not the 'golden ticket'

Not the 'golden ticket'

EDITOR, As the debate around the proposed gondola through Stawamus Chief Provincial Park continues, I have been frustrated by the fact that most of the support for the project in Squamish seems to stem from economic reasons, prospective new jobs and
Gondola desperately needed?

Gondola desperately needed?

EDITOR, If the proposed Sea to Sky Gondola gets permission, if it gets financing, if it is built, I will use it, possibly several times a year. Given my pro-park position, call me a hypocrite if you must.
Lawn bowling ready to roll

Lawn bowling ready to roll

The lawn bowling green is situated near the Seniors Centre and next week on Tuesday (May 29) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., action gets underway. For the novice, instruction is provided by Level II coach Patricia McNair.
Safety on the water

Safety on the water

This Saturday (May 26), members of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary-Pacific, supporters and media will gather at Horseshoe Bay for what's being termed a "special marine search and rescue event where a new name and look will be announced for hundred
Insurance rates puzzling

Insurance rates puzzling

Editor's note: This is an abbreviated version of a letter that was sent to ICBC. It was copied to The Chief for publication. I recently moved from Vancouver to Squamish.
Gondola not needed

Gondola not needed

EDITOR, I am writing to add my voice to the chorus of opposition to the Sea to Sky Gondola proposal. I am a Squamish resident who has a physical disability.
Broadway to Brackendale

Broadway to Brackendale

EDITOR, If you went to New York City would you see a Broadway show? I would, which was why I recently attended your local production of Love Laugh Cry and the Music of Your Life at the Brackendale Art Gallery on April 29.
A work in progress

A work in progress

"Finding ways to make projects work, rather than reasons for them not to" is a theme which rings through council's priorities as well as the work plan that resulted from the core service reviews.
Broadway to Brackendale

Broadway to Brackendale

EDITOR, If you went to New York City would you see a Broadway show? I would, which was why I recently attended your local production of Love Laugh Cry and the Music of Your Life at the Brackendale Art Gallery on April 29.
Time to speak up

Time to speak up

EDITOR, Canada - one of the world's leading environmentalist countries - is no more, thanks to the Harper government's Bill C-38 which, without democratic public consultation and adequate parliamentary debate, is gutting Canada's forward-thinking env
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