Squamish News

This week, police arrested two men well-known to the police for thefts in the community. Police recovered two mountain bikes, valued at approx. $1700 and $2000, from one of them.

Chris Bishop, the district of Squamish director of development services has accepted a new position with the District of West Vancouver as Manager of Development Planning.

From Squamish River dike upgrades to paving of the Corridor Trail, a glimpse into where the district of Squamish spent your money last year.

In January 2014, Fran Solar was decorated as a Niche Awards winner — awards recognizing excellence in fine craft — for her ten-pound copper-woven sculpture “Pleated Vessel.”

An LNG export facility being planned on former Woodfibre pulp mill sit has thrilled and worried Squamishers. While many welcome the jobs and taxes the facility will create, there are others who are anxious to know its impact on environment. In an interview with Gagandeep Ghuman, the vice-president of corporate affairs at Woodfibre Natural Gas, Byng Giraud, answers questions about the project.

McRae said branding is important to tell a consistent story about Squamish. “In this day and age of marketing, you don’t have a lot of time to make a sale,” he says.

From Corridor Trail to Valleycliffe water main replacement, here is a glimpse into where the district spent your money last year.

The last trip to the final destination will now cost more in Squamish, and costlier if you are meeting your maker on weekends and statutory holidays.

By Jeff CookePublished: Jan. 08, 2014   I am a marketer at heart. I understand the art of branding well.

The sunny winter may feel like a boon, but not everyone is looking at the skies with gratitude. For some business owners, a warm winter has meant fewer sales.