Recently, many have been asking just why a slot barn is being proposed for the entrance of Squamish. Good question. It started years back when Gordon Campbell’s Provincial Liberals needed some fast cash after countless economically crippling decisions. So they did what any questionable organization would do, they aggressively increased gambling revenue. Apart from unavoidable […]
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Squamish is getting some serious G.A.S.
Almost ten years ago the community of Squamish was all but clamoring to get a simple ski hill. Yet here we are today with a proposed lakeside golf community with ski lifts and a distinct feeling that the vast majority of people in Squamish want nothing to do with it. Personally I’m torn. On one […]
With MLA’s like these, who needs enemies
Being hip deep in this community it’s not uncommon to hear more than your share of conversations that begin with “did you hear what those jackasses did?” More often than not the comments are directly related to the latest Mayor and or Council guffaw. Lately however my phone has been ringing off the hook with […]
Take Out The Trash
Whether you’re one of the recent Whistler or Vancouver transplants, or you’re a Squamish lifer, we all have one thing in common. We’re concerned about the direction Squamish is going. The only difference is how we prioritize that concern since family, self, and job take most of everyone’s time. Hence it’s so easy to just […]
Another Jewel in the Corridor’s Crown
“I’ll never do that… it’s stupid.” Kids, teens, and lets face it, even adults should be forced to write down ever time they say something to that effect. It may take a month, a year, or even a decade but more often then not you’ll eventually give in and realize that in fact you do […]