Opinion

As a recently retired and fairly long serving volunteer at Squamish Fire Rescue, I feel obliged to make a comment or two on the recent announcement that a career firefighter is to be laid off by the District of Squamish ["Firefighter cut creates fear

Our community recently lost one of their own, my brother, Myles Robert (Bob) Ellis to cancer ["Soccer game honours Ellis," The Chief, April 17].

Re: "Say not to chemical warfare," The Chief, May 8. Based in greater Ottawa, I am currently honorary Canadian observer on the Pesticide Working Group based in Washington, D.C.

The membership drive for the new Squamish Seniors Centre gets underway next weekend.

Congratulations Downtown Squamish! I was delighted to see the effect of the recent fresh paint and all the new banners on the lampposts, etc. in the downtown area of Squamish.

If you're trying to be eco-friendly by riding your bike in the town of Squamish, think again! I am a mother of two young children, who lives in central Squamish and loves to ride with my children in a carrier.

In your story a couple of weeks back about the damage ATVs are now causing on dirt bike trails ["Dirt bikers 'sick' over hacked trail," The Chief, April 24] our local MOTCA recreation officer said he's hoping a management plan and signage will cut ba

This is my first opportunity to write this column since my election last fall. Shortly after being sworn to office Mayor Greg Gardner appointed council members to standing committees.

The following is a satirical account of politics in the back country.

At first blush, especially if you don't take the time to find someone who has something real to say, Twitter can seem silly as you found ["This techie's a-twitter," The Chief, April 24].