Where Sweat Isn’t Shy to Pour
July 11, 2013Life
Set in an industrial complex on Midway Street just off of Industrial Way, the unconventional gym has members coming to break a sweat and be part of a community.
Four More Mountain Bikes are Stolen
July 10, 2013Squamish
Four more mountain bikes have been stolen this week, Squamish RCMP reports.
Squamish Council Must Invest in a New Ice Rink, Users Say
July 9, 2013Squamish
Council recently rejected a staff suggestion to shorten the ice season to prolong the lifespan of the ice rink, but users say the solution is a new ice rink.
The Squamish Gold Rush
July 8, 2013Squamish
Neither gold nor mining is commonly thought of as significant for the development of Squamish, but Squamish and Cheakamus Valleys were first visited and explored for gold.
Fighting Cancer With Warrior Bags
July 7, 2013Life
Michelle Pammenter Young is putting together Warrior Bags as part of her cause to help ease the life shattering experience of diagnosis.
Mayor Kirkham Must Share More Information: Coun. Ted Prior
July 6, 2013City Hall
The Mayor of Squamish could do a better job of sharing information with his fellow councillors and the community, says Coun. Ted Prior.
Broken Promises for International Student Program
July 6, 2013Squamish
Poor language skills, social isolation, inadequate resources, and chronic cheating by international students are just some of the problems associated with the program.
Removal of Tax Exemption Will Hurt Legion
July 6, 2013City Hall
Classifying it as a club, the district has refused to give the legion a tax exemption. This means the legion will have less to donate to community organisations in town.
Wilson Crescent Residents Anxious about Homeless Shelter Move
July 6, 2013Squamish
It’s a move that won’t be welcome by all Wilson Crescent residents, at least not by those who turned up for a public meeting on June 17 at the Squamish Helping Hands Society.
Eating the Good Mood Food
July 6, 2013Squamish
There’s a reason why people say chocolate is the cure for a broken heart.
Coming to Terms with Unpaid Bills
July 6, 2013Economy
Darren Pelling has hope in life, but not in the possibility of receiving any money back from two of the biggest development that went belly up in Squamish few years ago.
Finally, I’m an Entrepreneur
July 6, 2013Opinion
Moving from idea to legitimate business was going to involve all levels of government, spreadsheets, notes, and in our case, good old fashioned pencil to paper. This seemed like a recipe for disaster.
A ‘Surreal’ Camping Experience at Nairn Falls
July 5, 2013Squamish
A Squamisher, Vickie Nickel, was camping at the Nairns Fall Provincial Park last Saturday, June 30, when she saw a horrific tragedy unfurl from the sky.
At Last, a Water Meter for Squamish Seniors Society
July 4, 2013City Hall
District has granted $10,000 to the society for the installments of water meter, a move that came only after society kept the pressure on the district to change what they believe was an unfair system. Seen above, Laura Modray, the administrator of seniors society.
Acupuncture isn’t for humans alone
July 4, 2013Life
Local vet sees acupuncture as a more holistic and inclusive method of treatment.
Our Place in the Petro-Economy
July 3, 2013Opinion
By Nate DolhaPublished: July 4, 2013 Recently, an idea was floated for a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) plant for
An Uptick in Bike Thefts
July 3, 2013Squamish
In the last few weeks, as many as 11 bikes thefts have been reported, most of them expensive mountain bikes.
Meet the Couple Behind the Canada Day Fireworks
July 1, 2013Life
Keyes and his wife Whitney Keyes have helped put up the Canada Day fireworks show for the past seven years in Squamish.
A Feast of One-Act Plays at the Brackendale Art Gallery
June 27, 2013Features
Five plays take the stage at the Between Shifts Theatre Company’s All Canadian One-Acts at the Brackendale Art Gallery.
Centrepoint closer to reality with $300,000 donation
June 24, 2013Squamish
On Monday, June 17th, about 100 people raised their glasses to celebrate the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation’s donation of $300,000 to help build Centrepoint.
The Grow-op Next Door
June 23, 2013City Hall
In the past few years, it’s estimated that 5-6 commercial growing operations have quietly set up shop in the business park. It’s hard to pinpoint the precise number, however.
Citizens Re-Imagine Squamish, Starting With Cleveland Ave
June 22, 2013Squamish
On Wednesday, June 19, a few volunteers were on Cleveland Avenue, shovels and trowels in tow, pulling weeds from the curb to the storefronts for the first evening of Imagine Squamish: building a better block.
Squamish Sikh Parade Tomorrow in Downtown Squamish
June 21, 2013Squamish
Squamish’s Sikh community is getting ready to host its eighth Sikh parade on Saturday, June 22.
Whiskers and Wine spell success
June 20, 2013Pets
On Friday, June 14th, the Squamish SPCA’s first annual Whiskers and Wine fundraising event sold out of its 80 tickets.
Killer Whales Spotted in Howe Sound Waters
June 19, 2013Breaking News
The whale continued to move north up the Howe Sound as far as Darrel Bay, then turned with the tide and carried on towards Watts Point.























