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Town on a roll

Town on a roll

Is the town with a reputation as a place that woulda, shoulda, coulda got it done, finally getting it done? The Oceanfront Development is moving closer to the much anticipated spades-in-the-ground phase.
Stop the noise pollution

Stop the noise pollution

Editor, It's 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning, and that noise is on again. It sounds like the wind is howling outside. Except that the treetops are still; there is no wind whatsoever. It turns out this sound is coming from the Triack grinder.
Is game violence harmful?

Is game violence harmful?

I usually have to wait until I'm home alone or it's really late at night before I can play any video games. That's due to the fact I have an impressionable six-year-old daughter as well as a predilection for games that feature quite graphic violence.
Time to start growing

Time to start growing

People like to talk about gardens. I ran into a friend at the pool on the weekend who was eagerly telling me about all the seeds he had started as we grabbed a breather between lengths.
Stop the rhetoric

Stop the rhetoric

This letter was sent to District of Squamish mayor and council and copied to The Chief for publication. Mayor and council,Mr.
Literacy and you

Literacy and you

The Conference Board of Canada, an independent research organization, does not mince words: "Four out of 10 Canadian adults have literacy skills too low to be fully competent in most jobs in our modern economy.
Water issue persists

Water issue persists

Editor, I am writing in response to last week's article titled "GAS plan moving ahead." (Feb/6/09), specifically to GAS CEO Mike Esler's comments that there are "no issues with water supply.
Make Valentine's Day an Olympic moment

Make Valentine's Day an Olympic moment

Two events are creeping onto the radar this week - Valentine's Day and the one-year 2010 Games countdown. Both seem to capture my attention and deserve a mark on the calendar.
A sweet story

A sweet story

When I was pregnant with my first child my body was taken over by weird cravings that turned me into a food-obsessed nightmare.
Talk about inspiration

Talk about inspiration

The 2010 Winter Olympics have come to a dramatic close with Canada winning the most Gold medals in history. The 2010 Paralympic Games will open on March 12 and we will be treated to a whole new suite of powerful experiences.
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