Opinion

An early shower of rain had washed down the last few days of rubbish and pollution off the streets of Sucre, Bolivia, creating a fresh smell in the morning. Our second annual work fair Camino Al Futuro was about to begin.

Editor, I have just been informed that there is a campaign to close Stawamus elementary school from the parents of children at Valleycliffe elementary ["Parents oppose school restructuring proposals," The Chief, June 4].

To a significant degree, the strength of our democracy rests on the integrity of the voting process and on the broadest possible voter participation.

Nothing defines my morning more than that first whiff of coffee beckoning me to come drink in its warm pleasures. Apparently I am not alone, as North Americans are the largest consumers in the world of this highly addictive bean drink.

Editor, I believe it is fairest to host French immersion or at least part of it at Squamish Elementary.

Today's adult children are more involved than ever with keeping an eye on their parents -what a role reversal.

Those who pay have a say. Everyone has to organize a shindig every now and again. Sometimes it's birthday party, in my case it's a wedding and for Prime Minister Stephen Harper it's the G8/G20 summit.

People start counselling for many reasons: they may feel stuck, they or others may be having problems that are very difficult to solve, they may have been asked or advised to see a counsellor by someone they trust or they may need to know that someon

The following letter to Squamish council was copied to The Chief for publication. Re: Sam the Axe Man, Your reluctance to acknowledge the industry that once was, is to say the least, shameful! Visitors would stop to have pictures taken with Sam.

Editor, I need to address something for readers that I see as highly unfair to local businesses that are struggling as we speak. This is in regards to no highway signage/access.