Opinion

There are 243 publicly funded libraries in B.C. and over 60 per cent of B.C. residents have a library card. Most of our funding comes from municipal taxes, but up to 10 per cent of what we receive is provincial.

"We've tried everything except love.

The temptation to focus on problems sometimes distracts us from seeing how much is going right in our community.

Editor, This note is in response to last weeks article "Anti-Gas facts questioned" [The Chief, April 16]. I fail to see how the information presented at this meeting was not accurate.

Editor, According to Environment Canada's website, the government of Canada tabled on Oct.

Bug bites are an irritation of spring and summer that we may be accustomed to, but in some circumstances they can also be quite serious. In Canada there are two main disease concerns from mosquitoes and ticks: West Nile Virus and Lyme disease.

Anticipating a stellar summer

Editor, Personal attack aside, I'd like to address the inaccuracies in Sam Gerski's letter ("Anti-GAS hot air," The Chief, April 9). First, the local opposition to GAS extends far beyond Catherine Jackson, myself and a few others.

Editor, I couldn't believe my eyes last week when I read that Squamish council was considering taking the municipal vote away from non-resident property owners ["Council recommends no vote for non-resident property owners," The Chief April 9].

I don't remember the exact time, but sometime this year I discovered I have spidey-sense.