Opinion

The Squamish SPCA is holding an open house and garage sale on Sunday (May 16) at the SPCA shelter next to the dog pound off Government Road from noon to 3 p.m. Make a day of it and plan to stay for the barbecue.

Editor, Over the next 90 days we have the chance to tell the Liberal government of British Columbia that we do not approve the new HST ["Development plans abandoned over HST," The Chief, April 9]. Who benefits from this tax? Companies.

Editor, I know nothing of the finances of BC Rail, nor its operations (although some of its retired staff play a mean game of golf) , and my opinion of the provincial government isn't printable.

Most parents are familiar with the need to immunize their children as babies, but what about protection for adolescents? Not only are there vaccination for teens, they can prove just as life saving as those provided to babies.

"No taxation without representation" was the rallying cry that led to the creation of the United States of America. Up here in Canada, there was no such sentiment - but perhaps now there will be, at least in Squamish.

As we enter April, and spring is upon us, the West Coast Railway Heritage Park is moving into full operation and activity.

I suppose municipal councillor Bryan Raiser knew what was in store when he started pushing for salary increases for mayor and council, but knowing it and having illogical attacks made on your person are two quite different things.

Editor, Parents have welcomed the opportunity to give feedback on the proposed school calendar for next year; however there has been discussion the calendar presented is incomplete.

Last week, headlines like "Food addiction: fat may rewire brain like hard drugs" popped up in the news. New research showing that over-eating and fat consumption may be driven by the same neurobiological mechanism in the brain as drug addiction.

While he was chair of the British Columbia Lottery Corp., T. Richard Turner had a stake in a Paragon Gaming Inc. casino development in Alberta, Public Eye has exclusively learned.