Opinion

EDITOR, When today's Squamish Chief landed on my Brackendale doorstep I picked it up and noted that the Sea to Sky Gondola is facing disapproval with certain parties.

According to Patricia Heintzman, who chairs the district's Economic Development Committee, "governments don't create business... our policies have to somehow inspire the business to relocate here.

EDITOR, This letter is in response to the dart addressed to the dog owner that was mistreating his/her animal.

EDITOR, I have lived in this area for all my life. I have hiked the Stawamus Chief many times as well as the surrounding areas. I am vehemently opposed to this development. This land should remain as park land and the development should not proceed.

In the life of gardeners there are several re-occurring questions. A few have no hard and fast answer or solution. Most centre on weed control and pests.

Editor's note: This a copy of a letter to Hon. Christy Clark, Premier of British Columbia. It was copied to The Chief for publication. I'm writing you to express my strong opposition to the proposed Sea to Sky Gondola.

Picture this: Douglas Channel, just outside Kitimat, B.C.

Last week, members of Squamish council voted themselves a pay raise, and good on them. They deserve it.

EDITOR, I am a retired Australian teacher and a climber who has made extended visits to Squamish to climb on the Chief three times over the past 26 years. Now that I am no longer working, I am hopeful that my visits will be able to be more frequent.

Editor's note: This is a letter to B.C. Premier Christy Clark. It was copied to The Chief for publication. I am writing to you to ask you to not allow the building of a gondola to the top of Shannon Falls.