Opinion

At first glance the recent exchange over the proposed Garibaldi at Squamish development came down to a simple turf war over who should control the popular Brohm Ridge recreation zone.

Editor, Squamish Nation have decided to erect an electronic billboard by the highway, right below the Chief, just where the knife cuts that much deeper.

Editor, The proposed GAS resort development in its entirety is not one of sustainability. The social, economical, environmental and cultural well being of Squamish must be a priority, in achieving our goals of creating a sustainable community.

A longer version of this letter was sent to Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office project assessment director.

Editor, Like many in our town, I oppose the Garibaldi at Squamish resort. While I share concerns about the project's impacts to the environment, I'm also worried it would dramatically alter the character of our community.

This week The Chief welcomes its newest bi-weekly contributor, Sean Holman, editor of the online provincial political news journal Public Eye (publiceyeonline.com). He can be reached at [email protected].

I freakin' really love the iPhone. And no, I wasn't paid by Apple or Rogers to say that, either. Enough people have bought iPhones that those companies don't need to pay me off to convince folks it's a worthwhile gadget. Plus, that would be wrong.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful village in Southern Colorado named Cuchara. Tourists and locals alike enjoyed the scenery, wildlife, hiking, cross-country skiing, etc.

This letter was sent to Graeme McLaren, project assessment director of the EAO, and copied to The Chief. I'm writing to convey my strong opposition to the Garibaldi at Squamish development proposal.

The expression "to beat a dead horse," as many are aware, means to waste time on something that has already been attempted - a definition I feel should nonetheless be clarified given recent occurrences at this year's Calgary Stampede whereby two race