Opinion

The Britannia Mine Museum had their grand re-opening this past weekend and I was one of the over 500 people who took in the festivities.

Editor, I read with interest the article written by Meagan Robertson that appeared in the Sept. 17, edition of the Squamish Chief entitled, "Bottled water banned in municipal facilities." In the piece, Ms.

Editor, After reading Ms. Sylvie Paillard's overall negative editorial about the RBC GranFondo I just couldn't bear the thought of not writing a response. Really Ms.

Editor's note: Comments from the District of Squamish delegation to the Shanghai World Expo are not available until Mayor Greg Gardner's return from holiday.

Editor, Not only do children's tales often imitate real life, they also have the ability to tell it from the perspective of those too young to speak for themselves. The one that follows played itself out all summer in a place you would recognize.

Editor, In response to your editorial claiming that the inaugural RBC GranFondo was a "stupendous imposition on the town's people," perhaps we should go back to being a one-industry company town.

Editor, We live in Vancouver and have camped in Squamish on a regular basis over the last seven years. Last weekend while staying at our favourite campsite in Paradise Valley, we were attacked by an unleashed pit bull.

This letter was send to West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky MP John Weston and copied to The Chief for publication. This is an email discussing my concern regarding the Mamquam Blind Channel in the Squamish Harbour.

A prominent provincial government initiative to find cost-savings at Lower Mainland health authorities has been troubled by significant problems. This, according to a review conducted by Accenture Inc.

There's an expression that goes: "Never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel." Chief administrative officer (CAO) Kevin Ramsay learned this lesson in spades last week, proving that he needs some serious media training.