Opinion

So much for your zero per cent tax increase. No, Squamish council didn't go back on its word - as long as your home's value didn't skyrocket too high, you're still going to pay either the same amount of municipal tax or less as you did last year.

It's very fitting that one of the candidates seeking to become the Sea to Sky corridor's next representative in Ottawa has set up his local office in a boxing ring.

I love it when people come to me and say they heard a rumour that they want me to check into.

"You can't know where you're going until you know where you've been." -Apparently, everyone who's ever lived. I think being a packrat is genetic. Something just won't let me throw anything out.

One of the pieces of Squamish's future was presented to local businesspeople this week. Unfortunately, practically no one was there to hear about it.

Politicians, lawyers, and used car salesman beware: the title of most unpopular occupation in society is up for grabs.

Council dotted the "i"s and crossed the "t"s on the 2004 budget this week. The five-year financial plan put together by council is a historic one.

"I hate unions!" "I hate the government!" Personally, I hate it all. It sickens me to no end the amount of drivel from this ridiculous argument. The whole time people yell at the unions and the government they're fighting over the same thing.

What a difference a change in mayors makes. Barely 18 months ago, Squamish council was facing what looked like a popular revolt. The burning issue? Sea to Sky University's future was being threatened before it could even get off the ground.

This week, an open appeal to people who own homes used for the production of illicit drugs. I don't know for sure but I think a home in my neighbourhood is being used as an illegal drug production facility.