Squamish News

Regarding Mr. Dolha’s Oct.4th article “If the Shoe Fits”, he does all of Squamish a disservice with his continued support for another foolish ‘boom and bust’ industry.

The pending sale of 59 acres and 44 acres of waterlots that is our Oceanfront is a concerning issue for a community that deserves so much more. It’s been reported there is cash purchase of $15 million

As election time comes close, another Squamisher is throwing his hat in the ring. In an interview with the Reporter, Rob Weys announced his candidacy for Squamish council in the upcoming local elections in November.

Ron Bahm has a promise for Squamish voters: He is running again to be the mayor of Squamish and this time he won’t drop out.

Although several fraternal organizations were well established in the community, the Lions Club was the first ‘service club’. Its motto: “We Serve!”

Mayoral candidate Patricia Heintzman launched her campaign for the town's top seat at a community meet and greet at the Brackendale Art Gallery on October 16. More than 80 people attended the campaign launch.

Woodfibre LNG (WFLNG) is owned in Singapore, and the owners are pretty good at dodging taxes on profits.

It was a visionary plan to create alternative energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve the district’s fiscal performance. But eight years after it was first proposed, the Neighbourhood Energy Utility plan remains on paper languishes somewhere in the district’s reports.

In 2009, as many as 420 people received EI and Jen Foreman (pictured above) was one among them. In 2010, that number stood at 520 and was on an upward trend touching 560 the next year, highest in the province.

Foreign investors are looking to buy local businesses, which expedites their citizenship application through a provincial nominee program.