Squamish News
A Note to Mayor and Council: It All Adds Up
By Brad HodgePublished: Nov. 16, 2013 Recently we were treated to a debate on the merits of hiring an
It’s a Man’s World, and Squamish is No Exception
Income and household data released by Stats Canada reveals far more men than women in a small pool of high income people in town.
Should Squamish Have a Chicken Co-op ?
District is seeking input from residents into a proposed community chicken co-op as a solution to address community interest in raising chickens in a safe, controlled environment.
‘No Burden to Taxpayers on SODC Deal’: Mayor Kirkham
In an interview with the Reporter, Mayor Rob Kirkham and the SODC vice-chair Gregg Smyth chalk out the next steps for Oceanfront development.
SODC Denies FOI Request
SODC is refusing to release information on which other companies sent expressions of interest for the Oceanfront project.
SODC Board Resigns, Negotiating Team Announced
All three SODC Board of Directors have submitted their resignation, according to a district media release.
There is Silence on Developer’s Old Ties to SODC
Documents show Hutchison's company, Bethel Lands, offered to partner with SODC in 2011, asking for board control and first right of refusal in return. The proposal found great support among some SODC members, even though its acceptance would have meant losing control of a public corporation to a private developer.
Mom Wants Son Back from Lions Gate Hospital
A concerned mother is afraid her son will die if he stays in Lions Gate Hospital for much longer.
A Community Program Needs Your Help
For the last two years, the program has enabled families new to Squamish to explore outdoor recreation activities in town for free. Now, this program is facing the axe.
New Commercial Building Planned on Pemberton Ave.
A new four-storey building, right on the intersection of Pemberton and Second Ave, will replace the old Diamond Head clinic.