Whether travelling or reading a quilting magazine, my interest is always piqued in new ideas and trends in the world of quilting textiles. Our quilting guild shares our activities on our website https://squamishquilters.wordpress.com/ Come visit us, first Wednesday every month.

THERE is a lot of important work to be done in our schools that our principals and teachers need support with. What I know in my head and heart is every single parent can truly make a meaningful contribution.

Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada Leader and Ken Melamed, MP Candidate for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country will host a town hall in Squamish on August 10.

Mayor Patricia Heintzman profiles Thor Froslev, the builder of the iconic Brackendale Art Gallery which is up for sale.

Council has decided to move in a new strategic direction and is in the process of mutually concluding Corien Becker’s employment with the District.

AS THE Squamish Valley Music Festival comes closer, Jim Whittaker is hoping that the District of Squamish and festival organisers would ensure his street and his property remains out of harm’s way. He’s been given all kinds of assurances. But he remains sceptical for promises were made last year but they remained just that, promises.

THE GREAT Canadian Ride is a road-cycling relay across Canada organized by the francophone school board. Almost every province has a section of about 300 km. Teens from grade 8 to grade 12 in francophone schools across Canada can apply to participate in one of the sections.

Companies are struggling to find enough employees to keep up with business as Squamish sees an expansion in population and tourism growth. It’s a domino effect.

Kera Willis has found that humans have a lot to learn from horses. And she is here to teach you all that.

TAKE as many pictures as you want of Drake, Sam Smith or any of your favourite bands in the Squamish Valley Music Festival lineup — but just leave that selfie stick behind.

Despite the initial cultural shock, the family from Ontario is warming up to the mountains and abundance of nature all around.

WHEN I first moved to Canada back in 2005, I knew it wouldn’t be an easy road. Despite the fact that I've always had a subconscious desire to live in another country since I was a child, I knew I would miss my roots.

AT SOME some point you may have experienced some sort of discrimination; no matter what your gender, race, religion, partner preference or political beliefs.

IT’S NOT clear exactly how much Woodfibre LNG will pay in taxes but we do know that the taxes the company will generate will be significant.

Woodfibre LNG has already low-balled us, and the government has shown how they respond. We cannot consider only short-term fiscal rewards of operations in Squamish. We must look at all costs. Tax is tax; we all pay the bill.

Squamish RCMP reported that there was a fake bomb threat call at the Ministry for Child and Family Development office on Hunter Place at approximately 1 p.m. this afternoon.

Will Ballard’s blue poppies bloom? Will Smyth see the passion flowers she planted three years ago? Tales of hope and persistence from local gardens.

Local artists say outsiders are welcome but they should also be involved.

There is a lot that a men’s centre can provide in Squamish, according to the man behind the initiative.

Howe has taken part in hundreds of search-and-rescue although he admits it’s easy to lose count when you have been giving back as a volunteer for almost three decades. And that is what got him started in SAR in the first place.

The annual report certainly makes it seem like we’re doing well. Although it doesn’t give itself a letter grade, it reads as if we’ve gotten an A, or even an A+!

THERE has been much hype over Quinoa (Keen-Wah) over the last couple years, and for good reason. Quinoa is one of the most amazing seeds around.

Sleeping in the same house, in the same bedroom, in the same bed, which is positioned in the same celestial spot since day one. Exciting I know, but bear with me.

IT’S NO secret that I love dogs…and cats and pigs and horses and goats and cows and, really, all animals, but I especially love dogs — they have a special spot in my heart.

People want to move here but there’s a limit to what people can and are willing to afford and real estate is not the investment it was 20 years ago.