Ten Appointed to New District Branding Committee
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
Coun. Susan Chapelle will seek re-election as a councillor in the November Squamish council elections.
What They Need on Jay Crescent: Fence-building
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
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
Site remediation for BC Rail land in Northyards is complete, and the property will come up for sale soon.
Garibaldi at Squamish (GAS) Has till June to Submit Additional Info
Garibaldi at Squamish (GAS) proponents have six months to supplement information on water, hydrology, fish, vegetation, and wildlife to the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO).
A Proposed New Fee Worries Families and Youth Sports Advocates
Until now, youth sports was exempt from any user fees. But looking to increase its revenue, the district plans to slap new fees and charges to play on the soccer and baseball fields. This will affect families like the Olivers above, who pay close to $350 for the boys to be part of both baseball and soccer leagues.
Riparian Bylaw Renders Lot Useless
A riparian area bylaw passed by the district in 2010 has wiped out 90 per cent of Art Bartsch’s residential lot, what he calls a ‘de facto appropriation’.
The Sign to Squamish is Caught in a Tangled Web of Committees and Reports
It's been three years since the Squamish Sign was vandalised and destroyed in an accident. A plan to construct a new sign has since been mired in committees and consultant reports. Now, it's again being put on hold for a rebranding exercise.
Squamish Aims to Control Firefighter Wages
Squamish wants province to amend the collective bargaining act for fire and police services and make the wages fair for local government.











