Opinion

"I was just watching Annoying Orange on YouTube. It's hilarious," proclaimed my eight-year-old daughter as she bounded down the stairs and added, "You should check it out, Dad.

Squamish - and specifically the base of the iconic Stawamus Chief - would be a great place for a national climbing centre.

For most people, acne is as unwelcome a fact of teenage life as homework and curfews.

Recently someone complained to me of how rude people are when saying no. He was canvassing for a charity and enjoyed meeting the people in his neighbourhood, but didn't appreciate those who slammed the door shut or lied to him.

EDITOR, The deadline for public comment on B.C.'s proposed Water Act modernization is fast approaching - it has been extended until Monday (March 14). B.C.

EDITOR, We purchased three tickets and attended the "Crave" fundraiser for the Squamish Helping Hands Society on Saturday night. A needed and very important cause in our community, it was a terrific event.

EDITOR, I'm not sure how many times a gathering needs to take place before it becomes a tradition.

EDITOR, "Not all those who wander are lost" (Tolkien).But we were.Sort of. Kind of.Mostly...

Even seven years later, the video clip is still disturbing. Todd Bertuzzi follows Steve Moore around the ice, like a shark stalking its prey. He tugs onto Moore's jersey with one hand and then punches Moore in the back of the head.

Hello spring. Just in case you needed a reminder, the calendar tells us it is March. I've got a snow bank at the end of my driveway that is taller than my 11-year-old son, but I still dream of getting out in the garden.