A Grieving Mother’s Plea: Be Bright at Night
July 20, 2013Life
Roxanne McCall's message is simple: “I just really want the kids to be aware and conscious, especially at night."
Antioxidants, Small But Mighty
July 20, 2013Squamish
You may be unaware of the small war that is being fought within your body every second of the day.
A Town’s Riches
July 20, 2013Life
Volunteers like Tracey Saxby and Deborah McQueen, and many like them, make our town a better place to live.
UBC Students Reimagine Squamish
July 20, 2013Squamish
The ideas and vision of UBC landscape architecture students will mesh with the district planning of Squamish.
Squamish Food Bank Needs Your Support
July 20, 2013Economy
Squamish’s three grocery stores are supporting the Squamish Food Bank to encourage shoppers to purchase one bag of groceries each for the Squamish Food Bank.
District Aims to Enhance Squamish Brand
July 19, 2013City Hall
In a little more than three months the District of Squamish will have new brochures, maps, posters, pole banners and new gateway signage, all reinforcing the idea that Squamish is Canada’s outdoor recreation capital.
Coun. Susan Chapelle Awarded Prestigious US Research Grant
July 18, 2013Features
Councillor Susan Chapelle has been granted a prestigious U.S. grant to pursue research in her field of massage therapy.
With the Tracks, History, Too, is Removed
July 18, 2013Life
This May, CN Rail removed the railway switch that brought the tracks into downtown Squamish, silently closing a chapter in a long and storied history of railways in Squamish and the province.
The Rising Song of You and Other Poems
July 17, 2013Squamish
The rising song of you by Jude Goodwin The sun comes in like a quiet cat one paw print
Another Dollar Store is Planned, This One in Garibaldi Mall
July 17, 2013Economy
It’s yet to be officially confirmed, but sources say Dollarama plans to open a dollar store at the former cinema site in Garibaldi Estate mall.
An Emerging Sport Finds New Followers in Squamish
July 17, 2013Squamish
Although recent publicity has triggered an interest, canyoneering in Squamish is an activity championed by a select few.
Woman Arrested for Trying to Steal Her Dog
July 16, 2013Pets
Local police arrested and charged a 24-year-old Vancouver woman for trying to steal her own dog from Squamish dog pound on Government Road on Tuesday, July 9.
Fire Scare at Howe Sound Brewing
July 15, 2013Squamish
Although there was no fire, smoke from what firefighters believed to be an electrical problem was cause for concern.
Love Art ? Go Borrow it From the Squamish Library
July 13, 2013Life
The Squamish library has 43 works of art for loan, yet nobody has borrowed a single painting this year.
New Rotary President to Focus on Hospice
July 13, 2013Squamish
The new president of the Squamish Rotary Club, Mike Nasu, has big plans for his one year term with a special focus on hospice care.
Making Music Accessible
July 13, 2013Squamish
The Squamish hills are alive with the spirit of music and giving as Access Music Education, a charity established to help kids pursue their love of music.
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.






















