Opinion

Since moving to Squamish 21/2 years ago, I've spent a lot of time looking up. Up at the expansive sky views, up at the Stawamus Chief, up at the breathtaking mountains surrounding our valley.

Editor's note: This is the first column by Maurice Freitag, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District director for Electoral Area D, focusing on issues facing the area that includes Britannia Beach, Furry Creek, the Upper Squamish and Paradise Valleys.

You've got to hand it to the ruling federal Conservatives. They're consistent where anything to do with the environment is concerned: consistently anti-environment, consistently pro-industry, consistently shortsighted and consistently well, wrong.

EDITOR, This letter is in response to Kirsten Andrews' article, "Seeking the 'compassionate response'" (Millennial Mom, Chief, March 9). Thank you Kirsten for bringing light to this all-too-sensitive subject - how to discipline our children.

EDITOR, There once was a town that was doing quite good. They shipped raw pulp and transported cut wood. The people weren't needy, prosperity they spoke. But a few people got greedy And now we are broke. Dave Duddy Garibaldi Highlands

EDITOR,Per Paul Demers' column ("Liberals eviscerate public schools," In the Winds, Chief, March 9), teachers are right to gripe about the quality of education when there are 30 students in a classroom, plus special needs.

Editor's note: This is a copy of a letter to Squamish's mayor and council. It was copied to The Chief for publication. This email is to support a concrete police presence in the downtown.

EDITOR, The District of Squamish has released a report (Core Service Review, or CSR) summarizing several functional issues within its planning department.

EDITOR, A disconnect between the university and the community? No, really? Here's my experience: Last summer I attended a weeklong workshop at Quest U. (guitarworkshopplus.com). It was amazing - approximately 60 students from literally everywhere.

Meg Toom will present "Eagle Watch: Past, Present and Future," a PowerPoint presentation and final report from the 2011-'12 Eagle Watch program, on Wednesday (March 21) at 7 p.m. at the Brackendale Art Gallery. Everyone is welcome to attend.