Opinion

That does it! I keep thinking there is simply no way this town can keep going like this, it's simply not possible. But sure enough, we turn around and lo and behold, Squamish once again takes it to a whole other level.

You might think that in the email era, postal service would mean less and less to the people of Squamish. But that's clearly not the case.

According to the Alzheimer Society of BC, 41,000 people in this province have Alzheimer disease. But for most people, 41,000 is too big a number. It all comes down to one person - the person they know with the disease. My grandmother has Alzheimer's.

Could it happen here? That was likely one of the first questions in many people's minds in B.C. after reacting to the horror of last month's tsunami tragedy in southeast Asia.

Oh, the humanity! The hand-wringing over potentially losing our precious "Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada" slogan in last week's letters section (beautifully orchestrated with Bryan Raiser, I note) was just about too much to bear.

Garibaldi Way is a brighter - and safer - place to walk this week.

The coals are fired up. The iron is nice and hot. OK Squamish, bend over - it's time to get branded. Tomorrow (Jan. 15) we will once and for all find out "what YOU think 'Squamish' should say to the world." Some may be shocked by this news.

The Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Sea to Sky corridor took it on the chin in the last edition of The Chief.

It's a world away. There's nothing I can do. It doesn't mean anything to anyone I know. It couldn't happen here. If you're talking about the tsunami that hit southeast Asia late last month, you're wrong on all four counts.

You'd think being at the heart of the Sea to Sky corridor, right between the Olympic communities of Vancouver and Whistler - that's not going to get us sued, is it? - would be beneficial to Squamish.