Opinion

Editor, The Echo Lake backcountry cabin proposal represents the fruition of a lifelong dream of the Saindons, a local Squamish family ["Echo Lake project proposal causes concerns," The Chief, Feb. 19].

We are still caught up in the Olympics around here and each medal ceremony for Canada is a thrill - particularly when Canada wins gold.

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games are all but over. Despite what you read in the British press, it's been an overall success both as a massive sporting event, an international gathering and a showcase for our beautiful surroundings.

Editor, There has been a great deal said about full day kindergarten and how we should educate our pre-school children here in Squamish. ["Ministry rejects local kindergarten proposal," The Chief, Feb. 26].

Note: Editor, I was an Olympic volunteer at Whistler from the 8th to 19th of February. Fortunately for me I had a host family to stay with in Brackendale. They opened there home and there lives to me and truly enriched my Olympic experience.

A high-profile poverty law group has said it's been, in effect, barred from doing advocacy work with money it receives from the Law Foundation of BC.

Editor, In response to Mr.

The Brackendale Babes Relay for Life team is holding a fundraiser tomorrow (Feb. 27) by inviting family and friends to the Garibaldi 5 Cinema at 40198 Glenalder Place to see the movie Cool Runnings at 10 a.m. The admission price is $5 each.

Editor I watched the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, they reflected what I believe Canadians love about our country and what it is that soothes our soles.

Editor, I am a resident of Squamish, as well as a Canadian citizen and resident of British Columbia, and I was pleased when the dream to host the 2010 winter Olympics became a reality.