Backyard Chickens Ruffle Feathers in Town
January 18, 2014City Hall
A lot of people woder whether a district-wide co-operative chicken farm would work. To solve that puzzle, district is inviting citizens to its zoning bylaw public meeting on January 27 at the Squamish Seniors Centre.
Zombies in the House of Madness
January 18, 2014Features
Local four piece Zombies Locker has turned this combination into a ten track sophomore release titled: Zombies in the House of Madness.
Squamish Named Best Place for Cycling in Canada
January 15, 2014Features
Pedal Magazine has named Squamish as the best place to ride a bike in Canada in 2013.
Police Seek Suspect in Sexual Assault in Community Garden on Mamquam Road
January 14, 2014Squamish
The Squamish RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 3:15 pm at the Squamish Community Garden Plots, near Hwy 99 and Mamquam Rd.
Branding Expert Asks Squamish: What Sets You Apart ?
January 11, 2014City Hall
Branding expert Roger Brooks says the key to successful rebranding is to differentiate yourself, to stand out from the crowd. Jettison the Generic and narrow your focus, he told an audience of 100 people at the West Coast Railway Park.
John Harvey Proposes a New Campground
January 11, 2014City Hall
Volunteer trail builder John Harvey is hoping Squamish council will support his plans to build a new low-cost, non-profit campground in town.
A New Music Fest Looks for a Squamish Location
January 11, 2014City Hall
A new music festival wants the district to find a Squamish location after SLRD rejected a plan to host the event on Squamish Valley Campground.
The Squamish Wonderkid Bikes On
January 11, 2014Life
He’s all of nine, but he’s one of the top-ten mountain bikers under ten in North America. Oh yes, he's also got more than 4500 likes on his Facebook Page.
Gym Classes And The Boxing Craze of the1930s
January 11, 2014Life
The first Squamish fitness centre was in the P.G.E. Hall on 2nd Avenue (later Hudson House; demolished 2007). Evening gym classes for youth and adults began in 1938.
A Letter From President Nixon
January 10, 2014Squamish
By Jon StickelPublished: Jan. 10, 2014 I got a letter from President Nixon many years ago. Often in
Three Ways to Finance Your Home Renovations
January 10, 2014Squamish
By Paul HudsonPublished: Jan. 10, 2014 As television personality Mike Holmes says, “when it comes to financing a
Province to You: How Much Do You Know About LNG ?
January 8, 2014Economy
How many years have people been extracting natural gas in B.C.? Why is natural gas considered a clean resource? How much supply do we have ?
Ten Appointed to New District Branding Committee
January 7, 2014City Hall
Glenn Davies, Elliot Moses, Lesley Weeks, Alice Gus Tsawaysia Spukwus, Michelle Neilson, Christy Allan, Deanna Bell, Jeff Cooke, Tracey Saxby,
Stephanie Wells are ten locals appointed to the district's newly-minted brand development commitee.
Coun. Susan Chapelle Seeks Re-election
January 5, 2014City Hall
Coun. Susan Chapelle will seek re-election as a councillor in the November Squamish council elections.
What They Need on Jay Crescent: Fence-building
January 5, 2014City Hall
A vinyl fence on a Jay Crescent home in Garibaldi Highlands managed to create division of a different kind in this tony neighborhood.
Former SODC CEO Paid $218 per hour
January 5, 2014City Hall
A Freedom of Information request by the Squamish Reporter reveals SODC paid its CEO, Drew Stotesbury, at $218.75 per hour worked plus GST/HST to a daily maximum of $1750 plus GST/HST. SODC is willing to reveal more information on consultants and the nature of the work they did on the Oceanfront.
Sale Soon for BCR Land
January 5, 2014City Hall
Site remediation for BC Rail land in Northyards is complete, and the property will come up for sale soon.
IIO Dismisses Complaint Against Squamish RCMP
December 29, 2013Squamish
The provincial police watchdog agency has dismissed a complaint against Squamish RCMP in which a man alleged that local police officials had broken his arm while arresting him.
Garibaldi at Squamish (GAS) Has till June to Submit Additional Info
December 29, 2013City Hall
Garibaldi at Squamish (GAS) proponents have six months to supplement information on water, hydrology, fish, vegetation, and wildlife to the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO).
‘It’s not always what you read in the paper’
December 29, 2013Q and A
An interview with SLRD area D director, Maurice Freitag.
In His Heart, He’s Still a Squamisher
December 29, 2013Life
Raj Sherman's upbringing in Squamish with a focus on hard work and education has a lot to do with his success as a doctor and a politcian in Alberta.
Whistler Hotel Fined for Worker’s Death
December 29, 2013Squamish
The Worker’s Compensation Board of Canada has ordered the Westin Resort and Spa in Whistler to pay $71,292.86 for safety violations that led to the death of a maintenance worker in 2011.
Smart Growth in Valleycliffe
December 22, 2013Opinion
By Nate Dolha Published: Dec. 22, 2013 We’ve lived in Valleycliffe for the last five years, and we have
Dear Mayor and Council…
December 22, 2013Opinion
By Susan MillarPublished: Dec 22, 2013 I invested in Squamish in 2006 because I believed it was
Remebering a Man Larger Than Life
December 22, 2013Squamish
By Pierre FrielePublished: Dec. 22, 2013 I first met Frank Baumann in about 1986, as an undergrad doing summer




















