Opinion

I was disappointed and concerned after hearing of council's recent decision to layoff one firefighter ["Council rejects plea to keep firefighter," The Chief, June 5].

This is a plea to the drivers in Squamish who make a practice of passing on the inside - to be more specific, driving on the bike or pedestrian lanes on Government Road to pass a car making a left hand turn, or stopped to let a pedestrian go across t

There are places in this valley that are simply jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Being able to scoot up to these places and look at the stunning views is one of the reasons I so enjoy riding my mountain bike.

This letter was copied to The Chief for publication. Mayor and councillors, I've sent an article that appeared in Kootenay Mountain Culture (Issue 15, Summer 2009)magazine this month.

The matter of utilizing the Nexen lands is an ongoing issue that does require a lot of input from the community. My suggestion is that there should be a building complex design for indoor and outdoor usage.

This letter was copied to The Chief for publication.

The most delicate decision a premier or prime minister ever makes is crafting his or her first cabinet after an election. Think it's just a matter of picking the best people for the job? Think again.

Story: On Tuesday (June 9) municipal staff presented their Sustainability block concept to council and public ["Tower proposal returns," The Chief, June 12].

I had the pleasure of accompanying my son's class to Naramata for the Kettle Valley Railroad bike trip last week.

I am writing in response to John Buchanan's letter in the June 5 issue of The Chief regarding David Suzuki's "wake up call" on the environment. Wow! I really appreciate John's passion. Sometimes sparking fear in someone can lead to action.