Opinion

I am very disappointed by the latest change to our garbage/recycling service. Previously we had garbage pickup from our home every week.

OK, now I understand we'll all have to fork over approximately $20 each year for the next five years to pay for bear-proof locks on our garbage cans.

In these days of economic downturns, layoffs and belt tightening, there are a few places that cash-strapped folks and families can turn to. Traditionally, movie houses, pubs and of course public libraries see an increase in use.

As an individual living in our society, a squatter probably puts out far less waste, and much less of an impact to the environment than the average person living in a single family home.

Can somebody tell me who's in charge at muni hall? Is it our elected municipal council or is it Ana Santos, the co-ordinator of the Squamish Climate Action Network (CAN) and her self-appointed activist task force? Santos recently sent out a proclamat

March 2006: Queen of the North sinking. Still sitting on the bottom loaded with contaminates. August 2006: Squamish Estuary oil spill. Bunker- C continues to saturate the intertidal zone. No T.S.B. investigation. July 2007: Burrard Inlet crude spill.

The second annual Samapalooza is tomorrow evening (March 28) from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Totem Hall. Musicians will be coming from many B.C.

The old boys network appears to be alive and well, even in these tough economic times.

Driving along the Sea to Sky Highway this week to Vancouver and back, I couldn't help wishing that technology could find a way to improve the abilities of some of the more shall I say, unpredictable drivers I encountered.

On Tuesday, March 10, Guy Heywood of Renaissance Power approached the District of Squamish about building a Community Power Project (CPP). Renaissance Power consists of engineers, financier and businessmen who are very experienced in their fields.