Squamish News

It won’t be so much fun, but hold my hand dear reader and let’s go down the SODC rabbit hole. What are we getting into, you ask? A deep doodo of $11.5 million debt.

By Nicole MusgravePublished: Sept. 6, 2014   It was the seventh day of our 15 day passage between the Maldives

Patients in Squamish may have to wait longer for an ambulance because BC Ambulance has downgraded its emergency response calls. The effect on Squamish is mininal for now, but that may change as our population grows.

Conservation officials remain tight lipped about an incident at the Squamish landfill where a bear was shot by a hunter. There are unconfirmed reports the hunter dragged the bear's body in the forest and gutted it.

Mayor Rob Kirkham has promised to release more information on all Oceanfront proposals that came before the district and SODC board.

The latest tranche of documents released by the district reveal the total expenditure from 2005 to 2013 for SODC was $11.4 million dollars. Land remediation and improvement, followed by land use planning and debt interest accounted for the top three expenditures.

District of Squamish has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 106 tonnes in a year, according to Caroline Ashekian, the district environmental technician.

Gillespie's Fine Spirits, a new distillery in Squamish, will open its tasting room to the public on Sept. 19. The new distillery is located on Progress Way in the business park, behind the building where Brick is located.

Mayor Rob Kirkham annouced his bid for Squamish's top position, while Bryan Raiser announced he will seek re-election as a councillor in the next council elections slated for Nov. 15.

Like any other real estate market, purchasing a home in Squamish requires a game plan. Determining what you can afford and creating a budget are both good starting points.