Regarding Mr. Dolha’s Oct.4th article “If the Shoe Fits”, he does all of Squamish a disservice with his continued support for another foolish ‘boom and bust’ industry.

The pending sale of 59 acres and 44 acres of waterlots that is our Oceanfront is a concerning issue for a community that deserves so much more. It’s been reported there is cash purchase of $15 million

As election time comes close, another Squamisher is throwing his hat in the ring. In an interview with the Reporter, Rob Weys announced his candidacy for Squamish council in the upcoming local elections in November.

Ron Bahm has a promise for Squamish voters: He is running again to be the mayor of Squamish and this time he won’t drop out.

Although several fraternal organizations were well established in the community, the Lions Club was the first ‘service club’. Its motto: “We Serve!”

Growing hops for export to Europe was the first real industry established by the Squamish Valley settlers in the early 1890s. Now, more than a hundred years later, a young couple is tipping their hat to those pioneer entrepreneurs by naming their company after the largest operations of that time.

Mayoral candidate Patricia Heintzman launched her campaign for the town's top seat at a community meet and greet at the Brackendale Art Gallery on October 16. More than 80 people attended the campaign launch.

Woodfibre LNG (WFLNG) is owned in Singapore, and the owners are pretty good at dodging taxes on profits.

It was a visionary plan to create alternative energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve the district’s fiscal performance. But eight years after it was first proposed, the Neighbourhood Energy Utility plan remains on paper languishes somewhere in the district’s reports.

In 2009, as many as 420 people received EI and Jen Foreman (pictured above) was one among them. In 2010, that number stood at 520 and was on an upward trend touching 560 the next year, highest in the province.

Foreign investors are looking to buy local businesses, which expedites their citizenship application through a provincial nominee program.

Like any other purchase you consider in life, you will have questions about what you are purchasing. In order for your questions to be answered properly, you need to engage at least three, if not five industry professionals when you purchase your home.

It’s a truck ride that costs the taxpayers $350,000 every year, but questions are now being raised about its cost effectiveness.

Auli Parviainen has withdrawn her name from the mayoral race and will now run for councillor.

Coun. Patricia Heintzman annouced today she will run for the Mayor of Squamish, more than a week after she announced her decision to step away from local politics.

Solterra, a Vancouver-based development with old ties to Squamish, had offered close to $20 million in cash and land to the district but the proposal was rejected.

So you may have heard of abstract art or expressionist art or post-modernist art. For two months the District of Squamish—with $35,000 of your money—displayed its most avant-garde form: Invisible art.

The Scott Crescent development is finally moving ahead despite concerns by Hospital Hill residents about traffic and unsustainable density in the neighbourhood.

When you are running a private for profit business, decisions need to be made based on financial prudence, effective risk management and an understanding of future cash flow and profits.

Recently Coun. Raiser argued in a recent interview with the Reporter that councillors should probably take home close to $34,000 a year for their work, the idea being that increasing pay attracts more and better candidates.

Elections Canada reports that since the 90s we have gone from 70 per cent down to 61 per cent in the most recent federal election.

Routine testing for HIV at Squamish General Hospital and in Squamish-area physician offices will be offered from October 29. Tests will be offered when other blood tests are ordered for a patient.

Clasina van Bemmel, a first-time developer who plans to build a spiritual centre in downtown Squamish, donated $140,865 to the Howe Sound Women’s Centre to support housing for women and children fleeing abuse.

Woodfibre LNG provided me with some of their own projections into wages and tax contributions to the local economy (and no, I’m not on the payroll, so we can skip the drama).

A while back I was told off in an online comment forum. Why are you guys at the Reporter so hard on Council? Why all the negativity? Why can’t you just be positive and supportive instead of nitpicking everything? My answer was: because that’s our main job.