Opinion

In late 2006, the Western Canada Mountain Bike Tourism Association released a study -funded in part by city halls and other groups in Squamish, Whistler and North Vancouver - stating that mountain biking-related tourism generated $1.

EDITOR, I would like to take the opportunity to rebut the contents of a letter attacking me in your last issue ("In defence of teachers," Chief, Jan. 7).

EDITOR, I would first like to commend the community concern and media coverage which continues to draw attention to the issue of bullying in Squamish schools.

MOMAR is no more, at least here in Squamish. Our loss is Burnaby's gain. The Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race combined cross-country mountain biking, navigation, bushwhacking, orienteering, trail running and rappelling.

It's great news to know that during this winter, the Squamish Farmers' Market is going to be open once a month until its official summer opening in May. The location is the West Coast Railway Heritage Park and the market will be held Saturday (Jan.

EDITOR, We face imminent loss of the B.C. Transit-funded service between Squamish and Whistler. The buses carry commuters, shoppers and those seeking government and medical services in Squamish.

I can't say I was really ever a huge fan of Dick Tracy. He was a comic strip character my parents referenced on occasion as I was growing up.

EDITOR, I found your article ("Dock divides Furry Creek community," The Chief, Jan. 7) to be a good representation of the facts. Mr. Buchanan quotes that the fish kill in March 2010 is related to dock activity.

January is a time of beginnings. The old year has been swept away and we are faced with all of the possibilities of the new. The year is ours to create, which is exciting and daunting. Many people use the momentum of this time to change.

EDITOR,I left the area where I grew up for the same variety of reasons as other people. Recently I've been reading more about my old home and comparing it to the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, where I live now.