Opinion

The confetti rained down and a sellout crowd roared its approval at the group of athletes beaming at centre stage. The announcers waxed poetic on what a life-changing moment this could be and how much it meant to the competitors.

(((((Ital precede))))) "Pa don't even like the word writin'. Ever' time Pa seen writin', somebody took somepin away from 'im.

EDITOR, If one stops almost anyone on the street in our town and asks them, they will tell you that Squamish is a great place to raise a child.

When you think about community economic development what comes to mind? A good-paying job? A vibrant downtown core? Thriving social enterprise? An opportunity to grow your business, employ more people and increase revenue? Unlike other municipal serv

EDITOR, Hikers on the Stawamus Chief trail oppose the idea of a gondola going through the park. Squamish has a wondrous big rock called the Stawamus Chief. Looking upwards, there is the natural desire to get to its three peaks.

I am always pleasantly surprised at the new and wonderfully weird ways that the human race finds to be completely ridiculous. A few weeks ago, I read about a new bylaw passed by councillors in Richmond Hill, Ont.

EDITOR, Re. Results of online poll on HST/PST question, Chief, May 24. Amazing that 192 people had no idea what was right or wrong with sales tax of any kind. Sixteen apparently didn't even care. Thirty sat on the fence as though that was an opinion.

Editor's note: This is a letter to Squamish's mayor and council. It was forwarded to The Chief for publication.

Celebrations will be held across the country on Monday (July 1) to celebrate Canada's 146th birthday. Our Canada Day festivities start at 10:45 a.m.

Editor's note: This is a copy of a letter to Tim Hoskin, recreation program manager for the District of Squamish. It was copied to The Chief for publication.