Squamish News
Inter-library Loans will be Delayed with Planned Budget Cuts
It can take as many as 10 days, sometimes two weeks, to receive the call bookworms eagerly await: Your inter-library loan book has arrived. Now, council has approved a budget cut that will further delay that call.
District of Squamish Claims a Drop in Overtime
In 2007, District of Squamish staff logged 12,988 hours of overtime, but that number has been on a downward slide since.
People You Can Lean On
Managed solely by community volunteers, the medical equipment loan program lends patients medical equipment for temporary use.
The Forgotten Art of Puzzle Building
Numerous plans, visions and reports along with the OCP sit on the shelves at our municipal hall yet none of them seem to present the top cover of the puzzle box as the guide.
Squamish LNG is the Right Choice
An LNG plant in our community holds the promise of high paying jobs and large municipal tax payments without many of the drawbacks of the former heavy industry tenants of Howe Sound.
“We’re Going to Have Some Service Cuts”
In an interview with Gagandeep Ghuman, the general manager of financial services Joanne Greenlees talks about expenses, reserves, debt and the challenge of drafting a budget that balances service expectations and tax increases.
Murrin Park Loop Trail Becomes a Reality
For the past two years, countless volunteers have worked on creating a new trail at Murrin Lake Park. It's expected to open officially in June.
Valleycliffe Assault Victim Dies
A 54-year-old male Squamish resident who was found unconscious following a fight on early Sunday morning outside the local pub in Valleycliffe has died.
Financing Affordable Housing in Squamish
Affordable housing is actually quite prevalent on the free market locally and has been a growth trend I have been financing for more than 10 years.
Celebrating Women in Squamish and all Over the World
This International Women’s Day, challenge yourself to not only be the change, but to inspire the change you want to see in the world.







