Squamish News

Within the past twenty years, monolithic and hierarchal employers have been replaced with organizations of highly networked free-agents. Jobs for a lifetime are being replaced with the lifetime of a job. So how will we prepare for working in 2035?

At the time of writing, there is a palpable sense of optimism toward this vision. Partly this may stem from a fresh council with new leadership, but also the visible expansion or recent arrival of some signature businesses that fit the theme: Pink Bike, Anthill, Solterra's new multi-use centre in the business park, Academy of Music, CMA, Quest, etc.

Although people have been coming to Squamish for a long time to recreate, outdoor recreation in Squamish is evolving. For example, mountain bike technology advances have allowed for more challenging trails. Our dedicated volunteer trail builders have created a world class network. Kiteboards have superseded windsurfers on our waterfront.

In order to define the future of the arts in Squamish, it’s important to understand what we have achieved recently in our community and what our goals are as a collective voice.

Opening a business in Squamish a challenge I didn’t expect. My first dealing with the governance of the day was trying to convince planning staff to add professional services to any zoning.

What will Squamish look like in 20 years? I’m not sure that I’ll ever make a great fortune-teller, but nonetheless I’m going to take a stab at sharing my predictions.

Squamish RCMP arrested two men in connection with mountain bike theft that was posted on social media sites after being recorded by surveilllance video.

The first coffee concert organised by Squamish Academy of Music is scheduled for Feb. 7, at 3 pm at the Squamish Academy of Music on Second Ave.

There is a lot Patricia Heintzman (or Patty, with affection) had planned for the free time she was going to have. But since the prefix Mayor has come to attach to her name, some of these will just have to wait.

A new local group to support more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer + citizens (LGBTQ+) resources for the community will host an all-day conference on May 9.