Opinion

The following letter to Squamish council was copied to The Chief for publication. Re: Sam the Axe Man, Your reluctance to acknowledge the industry that once was, is to say the least, shameful! Visitors would stop to have pictures taken with Sam.

Editor, I need to address something for readers that I see as highly unfair to local businesses that are struggling as we speak. This is in regards to no highway signage/access.

Editor, Within the coming month we should have a decision from our provincial government regarding [Garibaldi at Squamish] GAS ["GAS fate now with ministers," The Chief, May 21].

When I was growing up, I had a friend whose mother made us walk up the wood tread on the side of the stairs and not on the carpet runner that ran down the middle.

Want to see a parent's claws come out? Tell them their kid has to go to another school.

"It's not something I've really turned my mind to, to be honest with you.

Editor, It has just come to my attention that the school board has proposed to try and even out school admissions in Squamish by making Valleycliffe a Grades K to 3 and Stawamus a Grades 4 to 7 or enforcing the boundaries to even out attendance at bo

Editor, I am writing this with regard to the article in the Chief newspaper from May 21 "Bottled water ban supported." I have lived in Squamish since 1963 and I have real concerns regarding the quality of our tap water.

This year, Safe Kids Week is May 31 to June 5 and what better way to celebrate than to make sure you and your kids are safe when out wheeling around? Helmets save lives. Helmets prevent injury. Helmets are good - get one.

By now you have probably heard of Squamish's objection to one aspect of the Regional Growth Strategy. I would like to report on the status of the issue.