Opinion

Editor, Re: "Gym coming to Brennan Park arena," Chief, March 30. There once was a rec centre who wanted a cash cow. Just build a gym, they were told, that is how. With the pool, the rink and field it would be hot.

Ask someone how they are these days and chances are they will tell you exactly how BUSY they are. Gone are the days when we were "fine" or "good." Busy is the new black, or 30, or something or other.

Editor, As much as I enjoy reading the articles and letters in the Squamish Chief, I am going to discontinue reading your paper and making comments on the online version as well.

The Howe Sound Music Festival (HSMF) will conclude with the Highlights Concert on Sunday (April 15) at St. John's Anglican Church. Gold performers in piano and voice, and choral students from Britannia Beach to Pemberton will perform.

According to the former bank manager now sitting comfortably in the mayor's chair, a 10 per cent municipal tax increase "is not something to get excited about.

EDITOR, About a year ago, I voiced my support for the Sea to Sky Gondola proposal and I would like to follow up now with a letter to the editor to explain why.

At the park, I love listening to children play and am constantly fascinated by the way in which parents and caregivers interact with their charges.

When I was young, Sunday nights meant The Beachcombers. My brother and I would pack into our favourite chair in front of the television, eager to see what adventures log salvager Nick Adonidas and his rival Relic would get into.

EDITOR, To the people that think the councillors' pay raise stinks or that they are robbing the town's coffers, I say look elsewhere for your stench.

When Western Forest Products shut down the Woodfibre pulp mill in 2006, the District of Squamish lost something like $1.7 million in property taxes, not to mention 325 good-paying jobs.