November 7, 2024 by Pacific Coastal Publications LP

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7,

DRAFT BUDGET OPEN HOUSE EVENT

The Budget Open House on Nov. 7 will allow residents to raise any concerns with the draft budget and the 9.6% tax increase

INDIGO LEMAY-CONWAY iLemayConway@squamishchief.com

The 2025-2029 draft budget is headed to the Budget Open House for public comment. Here is everything you need to know about next year’s property tax increases

Squamish property owners could see a 9.6% jump in taxes in 2025 to meet the District’s total revenue requirement of $46,934,788. That is roughly $250 per average residential property in 2025

Exact property tax amounts are determined by local government figures and based on the assessment value of your property

The tax impact is projected to be, on average 10.5% annually for 2025 to 2029, once non-market change (the addition or removal of taxpayers) is factored in The overall tax increase does not represent the individual rates that people will receive. That has yet to be determined by council, as they divvy up how much each sector—residential, commercial and industrial—will pay toward the bill

BUDGET: Continued on 2

PHOTO BY ALLAN RUTHERFORD

SQUAMISH FALL: While it is fall down below, we are starting to see winter conditions in the alpine

A BREAKDOWN OF THE FIGURES

So how did the District end up with a figure of 9.6%?

The budget is made up of a few different categories, including pre-committed changes, service level changes and special operating projects

According to the draft budget, pre-committed changes are described as “items that are commitments as a result of prior council financial planning decisions.”

In 2025, the total pre-committed costs change is $2.9 million, “which represents a 6.8% tax impact and approximately $177 to the average residential ratepayer.”

Some notable changes include $695,000 for police services increases, $74,000 for transit increases, and $771,000 for labour and benefits contract increases

Service level changes are additional operating costs added to the base operating budget

These relate to community growth, resources to maintain existing services, as well as the fire department or transit expansions

Tax-funded service level changes recommended for 2025 equate to “$1.27 million” or “$77 for the average residential taxpayer.”

Special operating projects are known as cost changes associated with “one-time, limited funding or non-recurring projects outside of the District’s regular service operations.”

For 2025, the District’s special operating project spending is $6.4 million, of which $210,000 is funded from taxation.

There will be two externally funded special operating projects across the five years: Woodfibre LNG/Fortis Eagle Mountain Gas Pipeline and the Squamish Housing Action Plan Implementation. Both projects collectively will provide $4.5 million in external funding to the District. This will allow Woodfibre LNG and Fortis BC to have a project department to administer regulatory requirements and support District communication efforts; and for Housing Squamish to boost affordable housing developments

A $300,000 major public art piece purchase is also listed in the budget which is described as something that will “enhance a public space through the addition of a piece of Coast Salish Public Art.”

“This project works towards Truth and Reconciliation by adding Coast Salish artwork within the community,” reads the draft budget

NEW CAPITAL PROJECT ADDITIONS

Also in the budget is a list of new projects added during the 2025 to 2029 financial planning cycle.

Some new projects on the way include:

• Squamish Search and Rescue relocation to Squamish Airport-Don Patrick Field ($1.5 million)

• Fleet public works: a new bike lane sweeper with snow and ice control ($246,000)

• Downtown paid parking implementation ($600,000)

• Finch road reconstruction ($1.8 million)

COUNCIL COMMENTS

public’s feedback on the draft budget

Coun Chris Pettingill raised concerns over a few items in the budget but overall endorsed heading to the open house to hear the public’s opinion

“There are a few things [in this budget] that I’m not quite comfortable with but I want to hear from the public for one before I make any more changes,” Pettingill said

“In general, Squamish has gentrified, and we are overall, compared to much of B.C. and Canada, a very affluent place overall. Again generalizing here but realistically, if you’re living in Squamish and have a high mortgage or a high rent and trouble parking with your garage full of toys and so on, overall, we are in a pretty fortunate position,” he said.

“I think in that context and in terms of what many people in our country are struggling with to just get a roof over their house, I’m fairly comfortable with what we see for this year as an overall picture. I think supporting things like transit and the library makes a lot of sense.

He noted that the jump in tax might come as a bit of a surprise for locals

absolute numbers and as a percentage in the bottom third of B.C. communities for tax increases over the last many years. Now we are sort of hitting the average, and it’s a bit of a shock,” he said

Coun Andrew Hamilton, who raised a motion to remove the $1.3 million allocated for the Public Works Facility from the 2026 budget—that was not endorsed by council— also had a few question marks on the budget as a whole.

“I will be supporting the motion on the floor; as you know from my motion on the extended funding of the public works building, I’m not completely in alignment with everything that appears on the budget, but I do see staff has done a lot of work,” Hamilton said.

“I really want to encourage the public to come and talk to us … particularly if there is a line item, if there is something that you don’t see of value to you, or you don’t think that’s how we should be spending money on that, please let us know.

“That doesn’t necessarily mean it comes out, but we need to understand where our communities’ priorities are, and it’s through the community communicating with us that we understand that.”

Mayor Armand Hurford said he also hopes that the community can come out and engage with council members to share any concerns they might have over the budget

For more information on the 2025-2029 draft budget, visit the District of Squamish website. BUDGET: Continued from 1

Council voted unanimously to proceed with the Budget Open House on Nov. 7 to gather the

“We have been, in my analysis, both in

“I think nearly every conversation that I have with the community is a budget conversation when I boil it right down to the topic. This budget represents the compiling of all those conversations, whether they’re individually to council or the community participating in one of our many engagement activities,” Hurford said.

“I look forward to speaking with the community about where we’ve landed and the compromises that we’ve made inside the draft budget as it sits and any potential reprioritizations that should occur between here and readings.”

The Budget Open House will be held on Nov. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Brennan Park Recreation Centre

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Mayor Armand Hurford said he also hopes that the community can come out and engage with council members to share any concerns they might have over the budget

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CATCH-AND-RELEASE CHUM FISHING OPEN IN SQUAMISH RIVER

Fisheries and Oceans Canada announces fishers can recreationally fish for chum salmon; here are some tips to fish safely

INDIGO LEMAY-CONWAY

iLemayConway@squamishchief.com

Recreational chum salmon fishing is open in Squamish.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has announced that as of Oct. 26 until Dec. 31, catch-and-release fishing of chum salmon is allowed in portions of the Squamish River.

“The daily limit for Chum salmon is zero in the following waters: Squamish River downstream of the powerline crossing at 9 Mile (approximately 1.5 kilometres upstream of the confluence with the Cheakamus River),” reads a Fisheries and Oceans Canada press release.

HOW TO CORRECTLY FISH FOR CHUM SALMON

Coops Bait & Tackle owner David Cooper explains that chum salmon are the second largest salmon species, so prospective fishers should prepare for a fight.

“Chum are the last of the salmon to kind of enter [the river system]; they are the second biggest of the Pacific salmon, just below the chinook,” Cooper told The Squamish Chief.

“They are a pretty aggressive larger fish, so people definitely should upsize their gear a little bit, or at least be prepared for bigger fights.”

When it comes to lures, Cooper says that most salmon are “predatory” and chum in particular fancy bright colours.

“Any kind of bait-fish presentation works really well They’re also quite interested in colours,” he said

“Coho, for example, likes the more metallic colours, whereas chums tend to go for more

pinks and purples, kind of brighter colours.

“Also, they’re not as agile, so slowing down your presentation in the water, retrieving more slowly, tends to work pretty well for targeting chum.”

While fishers are now able to recreationally fish for chum salmon, they are only allowed to be caught and immediately released. No chum salmon is allowed to be retained.

“Catch and release sustains a fishery for everybody to kind of have access to,” Cooper said.

“So whether that’s just people that are out fishing on the same day or the same season, or future generations. It allows the fish to obviously be released and kind of carry on with what they’re doing, and go spawn to then, obviously bringing more fish into the system.

“Just in general, it promotes a better, healthier fishery for the future.”

TAKE A PHOTO WITH IT?

While Cooper is of the belief that taking photos with your catch is part of the fun activity, he encourages fishers to do so responsibly.

“So, you definitely are allowed to [take photos with a fish]. It’s a recreational activity. There are some people who will kind of steer you away from it, but I think it’s important to enjoy while you’re out there, whether that’s taking a picture with a fish or not.

“But there’s definitely things to do that make the release more safe for the fish So personally, in the store, most of our landing nets, for example, are all rubber, which is just a better material to handle the fish And nets, in general, are super useful

“Some people don’t use them, but having a landing net handy just saves you from pulling a fish up on the shore and kind of banging them off the rocks and stuff.”

He also recommends having fishing waders—waterproof boots or overalls—to be in the water when taking a photo.

“Removing fish from the river itself is kind of something you want to avoid. Being in the water, knee deep or so, with the fish, bringing it into a landing net and holding it up, you know, just an inch or two above the water or still in the water on the surface to snap your pictures is kind of a recommended way to go about it

“A nice, clean release and keeping them in the water as much as possible is definitely the way to go.”

HOW TO IDENTIFY A CHUM

While it can be hard to tell the difference between one fish species from another, there are certain features to look out for that are unique to chum

“They do tend to be similar colours to all the other salmon when they’re out in the ocean, but as they enter the rivers, they get into the mating mode, and they tend to turn a bit greener on their body,” Cooper said.

“Chums specifically, kind of have tiger stripes down the side of them, so they’re like a reddish or purple kind of vertical tiger stripe down their bodies.

“The males will also get a bit of a hook jaw, a more pronounced bottom jaw, and they do have dog-like teeth, so the males will grow these big, kind of gnarly looking teeth on them, which is why the nickname for chum salmon specifically, is dogs.”

CAN I FISH FOR OTHER SALMON SPECIES IN SQUAMISH?

It is currently legal to fish for coho salmon in Squamish between Sept 15 to Jan. 31

“Coho do enter the rivers a little earlier, but they do tend to stick around quite a while. And coho salmon, you’re allowed to retain. You are allowed to retain one per day as long as it’s from a hatchery,” Cooper said.

“Hatchery coho, or hatchery fish in general, are marked with the removal of an adipose fin on their kind of lower back, and there’ll be a healed scar where their adipose fin was removed from the hatchery.”

Currently, you can fish for coho salmon in the Squamish River, the Cheakamus River, and the Mamquam River.

DFO REMINDERS

Things to remember when fishing for salmon, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada:

• Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters of British Columbia

• No fishing is allowed within 100 meters of any government facility operated for counting, passing or rearing fish.

• It is illegal to willfully foul hook a salmon. If you accidentally foul hook a salmon in the ocean, it may be retained if the species is open to retention. If you accidentally foul hook a salmon in any lake or stream, including the tidal parts of coastal streams, it may not be retained, and you must release it immediately with the least amount of harm as possible

• All anglers must have a licence to fish in non-tidal waters in B.C.

For more info on fishing in Squamish, visit the Fisheries and Oceans Canada website.

‘THIS IS NOT A CASE OF KIDS BEING KIDS’: MULTIPLE TEENS ARRESTED ON HALLOWEEN

‘This is a very concerning trend, and it is out of pure luck that no one was hurt from the explosive devices’: RCMP

JENNIFER THUNCHER jthuncher@squamishchief.com

Squamish RCMP received a high volume of calls, in the Garibaldi Highlands, reporting fireworks being shot at people, homes, and vehicles,” the RCMP release sent out Nov. 1 states

Police officers located approximately 100 youths setting off illegal fireworks, lighting fires, and causing mischief in the area.

Throughout the night, locals took to Squamish social media concerned with the number of youth setting off fireworks in the area.

That concern increased as the night wore on

“A number of youths were physically and verbally aggressive towards police Fireworks were directed at police and their vehicles and were set off. Additionally, some youths were in possession of bear spray, bear bangers, improvised explosive devices

(IED) and [were] wearing balaclavas,” the police say.

There were also reports of loud explosions in the area, which law enforcement believed were a result of explosions from improvised explosive devices (IED).

Several youths were arrested and later released into the care of their guardians.

No charges have been laid, but investigations are ongoing and officers will be following up on the evidence obtained at the time of the incidents, the RCMP release states Fireworks, bear spray and IEDs were seized by police to be safely disposed of

“This is not a case of kids being kids, the group or mob mentality took over and the lack of regard for any direction or guidance to leave the area were largely ignored,” said Squamish RCMP Staff Sgt. Gareth Bradley, in the release.

This is a very concerning trend and it is out of pure luck that no one was hurt from the explosive device

In addition to the illegal use of fireworks, a District of Squamish map shows that 22 legal permits were held in the Garibaldi Highlands for Oct. 31; the most of any neighbourhood in town.

Mounties sent out additional resources in anticipation of increased call volume due to Halloween, the police news release states.

For its part, Squamish Fire Rescue members had a busy night as well According to the District, firefighters dealt with two medical calls, one crash, one compressed gas call and one trail rescue

“Although fireworks are enjoyable to watch, many people have been

injured over time because of improper use,” said Rachel Boguski, spokesperson for the municipality Squamish Fire Rescue urges the public to take all safety precautions when using fireworks and obtain the required permits through the District website, she added

“No extra staff were on shift on Halloween, however all three companies were called to respond to different events throughout the night. No Firefighters were injured that night.”

Last year, the Garibaldi Highlands neighbourhood saw more than 30 reports to RCMP of youth setting off firecrackers and causing a disturbance.

In 2023, responding officers estimated that there were about 400 youths in the area causing trouble, but no arrests were reported.

Officers did also seize large quantities of fireworks in 2023, from the Garibaldi Highlands and other local neighbourhoods

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Baha’i Faith

SQUAMISH BAHÁ’Í COMMUNITY

THETWINHOLYDAYS

On Nov02/03, Baha’is around the worldtake part in the joyousand radiant celebrationofthe Twin Holy Days. These Holy Days commemorate the advent of the Bab and Baha’u’llah, the twin founders of the Baha’iFaith.

In asense,however,Baha’is aren’tjust celebrating the birthdays of twomessengers of Godonthe Twin Holy Days –they’realso celebrating the coming of anew global consciousness and the dawn of world citizenship.

Baha’is believe that the Bab, whose title means “the gate,” opened the way for the advent ofa newage of fulfillment and maturation for all humanity.His primary missionwas to pave the way for the coming of anew messenger of God, Baha’u’llah. Like John the Baptist, the Babinstructed his hopeful followers to preparefor the appearanceofthat new prophet.

At the same time, he also announced the coming of anew era in human history, one that would witness the emergence of ajust, unified, peaceful worldcivilization.

“The well-being of mankind,” Baha’u’llahwrote morethan acenturyago, “its peace and security, areunattainable unless and until itsunity is ﬁrmly established.”

Formorethan acentury,Bahá’í communities around the globe have been working to break down barriers ofprejudice between peoples andhave collaboratedwith other like-minded groups to promote the model of aglobal society. At the heartof our belief is the conviction thathumanity is asingle people with acommon destiny

In the words of Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of our Faith, “The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”

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FALL POWDER: Rick Meloff got in some early ski time on Brohm this week

DARTS & DAFFODILS

THANK YOU TO the kind bylaw officer who gave this old lady in a black car a warning instead of a $35 fine Good karma will be your reward

Got something nice to say or some constructive criticism? Send your Darts & Daffodils: Email: news@squamishchief.com or drop off at The Chief office (38117 Second Ave.) during business hours. Deadline for submissions is Monday at 4 p.m. for Thursday’s paper. All submissions must be signed and include a phone number for verification. Maximum length is 75 words. Darts are intended to be an anonymous critique between private parties Darts must not directly or indirectly identify an individual or business.

Squamish Community Forest Annual Open House

Learnabout Squamish Community Forest’s 2024 activities andplans for2025and beyond.Share your ideasand questions. Wednesday, November 13,2024

Drop in 4:30pm-6:30pm• Briefpresentation at5pm Squamish Public LibraryCommunity Meeting Room 37907 Second Avenue,Squamish More info at squamishcommunityforest.org squamishcommunityforest@gmail.com A partnershipbetween Squamish Nationand District of Squamish

PHOTO BY JENNIFER THUNCHER/THE SQUAMISH CHIEF CELEBRATING DIWALI: Diwali was celebrated at the Sikh Gurdwara on Friday, with free food, prayers, and friendships, old and new.

‘REPRESENTATION MATTERS IN OUTDOOR SPACES TOO,’ SAYS LEARN TO CAMP EVENT CO-ORDINATOR

An Indigenous educator shared insights on medicinal plants with ‘Learn to Camp’ at Alice Lake Provincial Park

BHAGYASHREE CHATTERJEE

Local Journalism Initiative reporter

What makes a camping trip unforgettable? Is it the thrill of pitching your first tent? Spotting wildlife on a forest trail? Or maybe it’s the simple joy of roasting marshmallows by the campfire.

This past summer, participants gathered at Alice Lake Provincial Park to experience all this and more at an event hosted by Colour the Trails in partnership with Parks Canada.

“This was a chance for many people to try camping for the first time,” said Lizzie Ojo Martins, Vancouver events co-ordinator for Colour the Trails, of the July event.

“We want participants to feel confident, comfortable, and excited about spending time outdoors.”

Colour the Trails, the organization behind

the event is a national Black woman-owned business focused on increasing access to outdoor activities for individuals, including those who identify at the intersection of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) and the 2SLGBTQAI+ community.

AN OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE FOR ALL

“Parks Canada runs these events across the country,” Martins told The Squamish Chief.

“Some are smaller, booth-based sessions about things like tent setup or campfire safety. Others, like this one, offer the full overnight camping experience. We work together to make it as accessible as possible.”

Participants arrived with family and friends and stayed in tents provided by Parks Canada—each fitting up to six people “Parks Canada took care of campsite bookings and arranged transportation, like buses, so transportation and cost wouldn’t be barriers,”

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HOLIDAY HOURS

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WHAT’SHAPPENING IN RECREATION AND CULTURE

Little Sneakers 1–5yrs

Mondays& Tuesdays 10:45–11:45 am

Come play,explore and move your bodyinour indoor playground

Childrenwill enjoybeing physically activeand making new friends in afe, social environmentfilled with slides,climbers,riding toys, sports equipmentand more!

This unstructured program requires activeparent participation.

Each session will include an instructor-led group circletime at the end.

Equipmentwill vary each session to keep the little ones on their toes.

SensoryFriendly Swim

EverySaturday, 5:45–8 pm

An all-inclusivesensory-friendly leisureswim time forthose who arelooking foraquieter swim.

Forpool schedules and more, visit squamish.ca/pool

RemembranceDay Activities

Monday, November 11

Public Swim and Lane Swim

9 am –3 pm

Parent and Child Hockey (online registration recommended) 9:30–10:30 am,10:45–11:45 am

Public Skate

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OrganicsCollectionUpdate

Weekly organics collection has ended forthe year, bi-weekly collection will resume November 11

Infrastructure

• Annual Watermain Upgrades: Work continues on Mamquam Road

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Sip&Savour:19venuestooffer specialmenusandpricesin November

Three new venues have been added to the list of popular Squamish hospitality businesses taking part in the event. Check to see if your favourite is included

INDIGO LEMAY-CONWAY

iLemayConway@squ ishchief

Sip & Savour is ba this November and brings with it three weeks of food and drink specials from various hospitality venues across Squamish Held from Nov. 7 to 28, the event showcases special menus, multi-course meals, pairings and promotional prices designed to bring peo back into restaurant during the quieter season.

something new on the menu, or to go back [to their favourite places] more often, and then get new customers to try restaurants that they uldn’t try.

“The goal behind Sip & Savour is to get people into restaurants and food and beverage outlets,”

Tourism Squamish destination marketing and member engagement director Shawna Lang said

“So what we like to do is get existing customers to try

“The

There are 19 venues taking part in this ye Sip & Savour event, being returning fav well as the addition participants.

“The Broken Seal, Brackendale Art Gallery and Festal are new venues to join the list this year,” Lang said

Returning businesses include Backcountry Brewing, Free Bird Table & Bar, Tacofino and Sunflower Bakery & Cafe

The event, which has run for six years, will have a new ticketed feature which Tourism Squamish has encouraged venues to trial.

“We encourage our members to do ticketed events So we have, for example, a ticketed event at Locavore, and they’re doing a long table feature,” she said.

Lang told The Squamish Chief that the event allows restaurants to feature an item on their menu that might typically get overlooked

“We’ve had success with restaurants featuring menu items that maybe need a little bit more love or attention, so [venues] can take the opportunity to feature something that people might not know they served at that restaurant,” she said

November is traditionally known for being a quieter time for tourism in Squamish and along the Sea to Sky Corridor Lang said she hopes the event will help to boost the hospitality industry before the winter season kicks in “We know for sure that locals participate in this as well, but we were looking to give another reason for people to stay a little bit longer in Squamish if they’re visiting and to go into some of the local restaurants and cafes.

To see the list of participating venues and a full menu list, visit the Tourism Squamish website.

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HALLOWEENMAYHEM

Parents,put on your full metaljackets.You may notwanttohearthis, butyou do need to hear it.

ToomanySquamishkids—ourkids—were littlebrats on Halloweennight,and it can’thappen again.

This doesn’tmeanthe teensbeing rowdyonOct. 31are inherently badortheir parentsare horrible.

(There likely isn’taparentalive whoatone point doesn’tlookattheir kidand wonder,“What theheck weretheythinking?”)

Butthe 100kidssetting offfireworks toward people, homes, andvehicles, lighting fires, and causingmischiefonHalloween were wayout of line

“This is nota case of kids beingkids; thegroup or mobmentality took over,and thelackofregardfor anydirection or guidance to leavethe area [was] largely ignored,”saidSquamishRCMPStaff Sgt. GarethBradley,inanewsrelease

When asociety or communitybecomes so tolerant of badbehaviour—bykids or adults—thatcan lead to thosewho areindulgedbecomingincreasingly intolerable. Theyouth involved were intolerant of otherresidents’rightsfor peaceand safety.

Some parentsofthe kids involved certainlytook this seriouslyand will make sure theirchildren know whythiswas offside. Thankyou to them.

Concerningly,at leastonline, though,there was pushback from some adults to theRCMP’swarnings about themayhem.

Thecopsshouldbeout fightingrealcrime,not goingafter children over fireworks, wasthe gist posted by some.

This is nothingnew;wedid thesameinthe 80s, was theargumentfromothers.

Definitely,there hasbeenrowdy teen behaviourin Squamish in thepast, sometimeswithtragic consequences.Is that thebar we want to setin2024?

Thereisabig difference betweensomekidssetting offthe oddfireworks and100 taking to thestreets, some with improvised explosivedevices.

We can’thaveyouth disobeying police when officerstry to keep them andeveryoneelsesafe. They need to understand thefearand inconveniencetheycausedtheir fellow citizens andanimals Nottomention frighteninganimals andthe environmentaldamagethatothershad to cleanup.

This can’thappen again

The good news is,theyare young; theconsequences of theirbehaviour will be short-lived, while, hopefully, thelessons learnedwilllasta lifetime

Most of theyouth of Squamish hadagoodtimeon Halloween anddidn’tcause trouble.

Kudosto them.They, andthose coming up after them, need to seethatthere areconsequencesfor theirpeers who actinlawless ways.

Collectively,adults have to step up,too.Next Halloween, let’shavemoreadults—parentsand non-parents—out keepingabettereye on things.We candress up andbefriendly. It canbefun.But we need to supportfirst responders anddemonstrate what it means to care forour town andeachother.

STUDYFINDS LNG’SGREENHOUSE-GAS FOOTPRINTWORSE THAN COAL

B.C.’stransition to alow-carboneconomy.

GUESTCOLUMN MONIQUEKEIRAN

Ten yearsago,the B.C. governmentofthe time ratifiedadealwithMalaysian petroleum companyPetronas, guaranteeing thecompany lowtaxes androyalties,aswellasstaticregulations for 25years,in exchange forinvestments in developing andexporting theprovince’sliquified naturalgas potential

Then-premier ChristyClark hadwon theprevious election in part on thepromise to foster an LNG industry that wouldcreatetensofthousands of jobs andwipeout B.C.’s debt

ThesubsequentBCNDP government expanded thosesubsidies to theprovince’sLNG industry,citing “economic opportunityand jobcreation with forward-lookingenvironmental action that meets the Province’s climateaction goals.”

Of course,itturnedout that developing LNGinB.C. hasbeenamorecomplicated anddrawn-out process than firstpresented.Investors have pulled outor changed, andprotestshavehighlighted issues.

Butall throughit, government,industry, andnatural gasproducers andproviders have touted LNGasa climate-friendly alternativetooil andcoaland keyto

Others challengethe claims.In2022, agroup of Canadian health care professionalsfiled acomplaint with theCompetition Bureau of Canada,urgingthe agency to investigateadvertising to that effect by the Canadian GasAssociation,anindustrylobby groupfor naturalgas-deliverycorporations.

Thecomplaint focusesonCGA advertisingthat represents gasasenvironmentally friendly,“clean,” affordable,and part of asustainable energy future —representations thecomplainantssay arefalse and misleading

TheCompetition Bureau beganinvestigating the claims in late 2022.The investigationisongoing Closer to home, environmentalgroup Stand.Earth andtwo B.C. residentsfiled alawsuit againstFortisBC, theprovince’slargest naturalgas utility, in early2024 forwhattheysay aremisleadingenvironmental claims,orgreenwashing, aboutnatural gas.

FortisBC disagreeswiththe allegations. Thecasehas yettobeheard in court.

However, as moredataand analyses aboutLNG’s emissionspotential become available, it becomes clearerthatdevelopingLNG andmeeting climate goalsand targetsare contradictoryobjectives. Accordingtoone of thelatestassessments publishedlastmonth in thejournal Energy Science& Engineering, LNGhas agreenhouse-gasfootprint

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Ha7lh skwálwen cht kwis emút cht iy sts’its’áp’ cht iy kw’shétsut cht na7tkwa temíxw tl’a Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw

(We have good feelings that we live, we work and we play on the lands of the Squamish Nation)

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that is 33 % worse than coal when processing and shipping are considered.

“LNG is made from shale gas, and to make it, you must supercool it to liquid form and then transport it to market in large tankers. That takes energy,” says study author Robert Howarth, a Cornell University professor of ecology and environmental biology.

Although less greenhouse gas is released into the atmosphere when LNG is burned to heat a home or fry up some bacon, heaps more are emitted upstream, Howarth says Overall, the methane and CO2 released during LNG extraction, processing, transportation and storage account for about half of LNG’s total greenhouse gas footprint.

The process whereby the extracted natural gas is cooled to -127°C and condensed into a liquid makes LNG easier to transport on tanker ships.

The liquefication process generates significant methane emissions. In addition, although the vessels with two- or four-stroke engines that ship LNG have lower CO2 emissions than steam-powered ships, as those stroke-engine vessels burn LNG during storage and transportation, methane slips through as emitted exhaust gas, putting more into the atmosphere.

Howarth found that methane emissions from tankers range from 3.9 to 8.1%, depending on the ship

Methane is more than 80 times more harmful to the atmosphere than CO2, meaning small amounts of methane have an outsized climate impact

Over 20 years, Howarth’s study revealed that, all told, LNG’s carbon footprint is one-third larger than coal when analyzed to account for the atmospheric impact of different greenhouse gases

Even on the more forgiving 100-year time scale, the findings indicate LNG’s

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

WHY I SUPPORT SUE BIG OIL

I’m Lauren Greenlaw, a municipal councillor for the District of Squamish, and an earth scientist with a bachelor of science, engineering and a master’s of science in geology.

I want to raise awareness about the Sue Big Oil class action lawsuit that invites municipalities to pursue climate change cost recovery from the fossil fuel industry

It’s a low-risk, low-cost initiative with a financial contribution, capped at $1 per / resident, paid only once the lawsuit has reached 500,000 people

To put this into perspective, consider that the District of Squamish’s current Climate Adaptation and Mitigation capital projects amount to over $40 million, or about $1,300 per resident, over the next five years alone. Climate change is and will continue to be very expensive, with costs ultimately disproportionately landing on younger generations.

Human-induced climate change is often branded as “political” or “subjective”: this is a tactic In fact human induced climate change has about the same scientific consensus (97%) as evolution: it is as close to a fact as science gets. As a scientist, I have studied the earth for 20-plus years, looked at raw data, observed natural trends and experienced, as we all have, the impacts of

LETTERS POLICY

climate change: we are in trouble.

Insurance companies are increasingly deeming homes “uninsurable” due to wildfire and flood risks. Government doesn’t have the capacity or reserves to indefinitely fund the costs of extreme weather. The reality is: we will be seeing massive taxation increases if we don’t seek reparations from the very companies who’ve intentionally seeded misinformation about climate change for decades to extend profitability. It is not unprecedented to take legal action against corporations for spreading misinformation about their products in the name of profits, as seen in successful lawsuits brought against big tobacco. Municipalities get approximately 12% of the taxation income and cover the maintenance of 60% of our infrastructure, leaving property taxpayers on the hook for massive costs for climate change tolls on infrastructure. My time as an elected official has led me to believe our best course of action is pursuing tactics for recovering climate change costs, like Sue Big Oil, while holding our provincial and federal governments accountable for fiscal transparency and social accountability by demanding transparency about subsidies, and the cessation of tax dollar investments in infrastructure and subsidization of a dying fossil fuel industry. Instead of funding fossil fuels, redistribute tax dollars to residents,

carbon footprint equals or exceeds coal.

“Liquefied natural gas will always have a bigger climate footprint than natural gas, no matter what the assumptions of being a bridge fuel are,” Howarth says. “It still ends up substantially worse than coal.”

The results provide a glimpse of how difficult it will be for B.C. to meet its own emissions targets, let alone international targets, on the current path to develop the province’s LNG potential something to ponder while communities across B.C. endure costly flooding from extreme winter weather, the effects of multi-year drought and catastrophic summer wildfires.

Monique Keiran is a journalist, author, and editor with a lifelong interest in the environment and science. She has worked at the Royal Tyrrell Museum and other museums across North America and held editorial positions with the Entomological Society of British Columbia and Engineers and Geoscientists BC. She lives on Vancouver Island.

services, and municipalities to cover the costs of growth, infrastructure, and climate change.

The fossil fuel industry doesn’t need our money: We need our money. As a scientist, I cannot overemphasize the impacts climate change has and will continue to have on our planet, with projected global costs reaching trillions annually. We are on a trajectory that will render this planet unrecognizable as ever-increasing areas become uninhabitable for humans, disproportionately affecting poor people, with a predicted displacement of billions by 2070 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has implored everyone to take action As an elected leader, it is incumbent upon me to protect our safety, infrastructure and financial solvency, which is why I wholeheartedly endorse the Sue Big Oil campaign

I would love to hear the opinions of the under 40s reading this, as they will carry the brunt of the financial, environmental, social and emotional burden of climate change

Please: comment on this article or reach out to me with your age, thoughts about holding fossil fuel companies accountable and our government’s actions to mitigate the impacts of climate change

Thanks for your time.

Coun. Lauren Greenlaw Squamish

The Squamish Chief welcomes letters to the editor of up to 400 words. Letters should be exclusive to this publication and are meant to respond to a local story in The Squamish Chief or raise an issue happening in town Please include your name, neighbourhood and daytime phone number The deadline is 5 p.m. Monday to be considered for Thursday’s edition. Full names and neighbourhood will be published with the letter The publisher reserves the right to refuse and edit letters for length and clarity or to address legal concerns Email letters to: editor@squamishchief.com

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Notice of BylawReadings forZoningAmendment

6:00 pm,November19, 2024 in CouncilChambersatMunicipal Hall

District of Squamish Zoning BylawNo. 2200,2011, AmendmentBylaw (39210 DiscoveryWay)No. 3105,2024

AFFECTED LANDS

39210 DiscoveryWay,Squamish BC

PROPOSEDBYLAW AMENDMENT

Thepurposeofthe proposed Bylawistoamend theexisting Specialized HighwayCommercialZone (C-9)toremove therestrictions on thesaleofperishableand non-perishable food items.

BYLAWREADINGS

Council will consider first,secondand thirdreadingsofthe proposed Bylaw at theirRegular BusinessMeeting on November 19,2024 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at MunicipalHall, 37955SecondAvenue, Squamish BC

NO PUBLICHEARING

In accordancewithProvinciallegislation,Section 464(2) of the LocalGovernmentAct,local governmentsare notrequired to hold public hearings relatedtorezoning applications that areconsistent with thelocal government’s Official Community Plan (OCP).

HOWTOVIEWTHE PROPOSEDBYLAW

Acopyofthe proposed bylawand relatedinformation that hasbeen or may be considered by Council, can be inspectedonlineoratMunicipal Hall:

• Online at: squamish.ca/showcase

•Municipal Hall at 37955SecondAvenue, Squamish,British Columbia, from November 7, 2024 to November 19,2024 between 8:30 a.m. and4:30p.m., Monday through Friday

Enquiriesregarding theproposedamendment bylawmay be made to the PlanningDepartmentat604-815-5002 orbyemail to planning@squamish.ca. Datedthis7 dayofNovember2024 at Squamish,British Columbia.

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she said.

For many participants, this event marked their first camping trip in Canada “A lot of attendees are immigrants or the children of immigrants, “said Martins.

“They tell us they’ve always wanted to try camping because they see it as part of the ‘Canadian experience,’ but they didn’t have the right networks or knowledge. This event gave them the skills—and the courage—to feel included in that experience.”

LEARNING FROM INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE

One of the most memorable sessions of the weekend was led by Cease, an Indigenous educator, who taught participants about the medicinal properties of local plants.

“Cease’s teachings really resonated with people, “said Martins.

“After the event, I went camping with my partner, and he remembered a plant Cease showed us that helps with muscle pain. He found the plant, carried it with him, and tried it out. It was amazing to see how those lessons stick with people.”

These teachings continue to ripple through Colour the Trails’ community.

“At other events, people still talk about what they learned from Cease—like the frog leaves and mosses she introduced It’s wonderful to see participants remember that knowledge and use it in their daily lives,” she said

REPRESENTATION AND COMMUNITY IN THE OUTDOORS

“Our team is made up of women of colour from different backgrounds,” Martins said “But we’re always finding ways to invite the community in and learn from each other.

“For example, I wouldn’t feel comfortable teaching about Indigenous plants because that’s not my area of knowledge,” she said.

“But it’s so meaningful to invite someone like Cease to share that wisdom with us. It’s

We love collaborating with instructors of colour, helping them share their skills and take on leadership roles within the community.

LIZZIE OJO MARTINS

especially important for newcomers to Canada—they get to learn not just outdoor skills but also about the people and cultures that were here long before settlers arrived.”

“Representation matters in outdoor spaces too.” she said.

“We love collaborating with instructors of colour, helping them share their skills and take on leadership roles within the community,” said Martins.

“It’s inspiring to see how these events create new opportunities for growth and connection.”

For Squamish residents, Martins left a clear message.

“Squamish is, you know, the outdoor adventure capital,” she said “Community starts with an invitation If you have skills, gear, or experience, share them with people who want to learn but don’t know how to get started.”

“Invite someone on your camping trip Invite someone to try skiing or mountain biking for the first time Be patient with them as learners And broaden your friend group—meet new people and bring them into your circle It will only help everyone have better access to the outdoors.”

Bhagyashree Chatterjee is The Squamish Chief’s Indigenous affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

PHOTO BY KAREL STIPEKGETTYISTOCK

For some attending the program at Alice Lake Provincial Park, it was their ﬁrst time camping at all.

They shallgrownot old, as we that areleftgrow old: Ageshall notweary them,nor theyears condemn. At thegoing down of thesun and in themorning We will remember them.

Lest we forget

Lestweforget

DOUG FENTON

RoyalCanadian Army,21Battery/ Canadian Scottish Regiment

GEORGEFRIESEN RoyalWinnipeg Rifles BILL GREEN (left) and BOBTURNER

LT.ROBERT DEAN MILLER

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REMEMBRANCE DAY IN TOWN

‘Value your freedoms, never take them for granted, be Canadian and continue to earn them,” says Legion president

JENNIFER THUNCHER jthuncher@squamishchief.com

Lest we forget

The annual Squamish Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11 is a tangible way locals can ensure the sacrifices made by those who served—or who are serving—our country are not forgotten.

The Squamish Legion (Diamond Head Branch 277) is again organizing the ceremony, which has been held in town, in some form, since 1931

This year’s ceremony takes place at the cenotaph located at Stan Clarke Park Folks are advised to arrive at 10:45 a.m. Parking will be blocked off around the cenotaph

Organizers ask that pet owners please leave their pups at home for this important and solemn event.

The two minutes of silence is at 11 a.m.

Local Legion president Russ Robertson said that sometimes he gets feedback that the Squamish ceremony is quite short; he explained this is done out of respect for the men and women whom the event is meant to honour.

“We have people in our Colour Party who are in their 80s. I’m not having people stand there for three hours,” he said. “I just want to make this more about Remembrance Day and make it about the people who served.”

He noted that the ceremony is meant to bring people together—everyone is welcome.

“It’s not a divisive day,” he said.

“It’s a very Canadian event. It’s part of our culture. We’ve been doing it for over 100 years.”

After the event, veterans and the public are invited to the Legion Diamond Head Lounge at 40194 Glenalder Place.

POPPY CAMPAIGN

In the lead-up to Remembrance Day, poppies are again for sale around town for a donation Squamish Days Loggers Sports lent the local Legion its electronic Square payment system so folks can use their bank cards to purchase a poppy, if they prefer.

This year, the goal is to raise $25,000.

The Squamish Legion raised about $21,000 last year, $4,000 shy of their goal.

Wearing a poppy was adopted by the Royal Canadian Legion in 1921 Its symbolism is inspired by the poem In Flanders Fields, written by Canadian poet Lt.-Col. John McCrae.

According to the Royal Canadian Legion site, funds raised from the Poppy Campaign may be used for “grants for food, heating costs, clothing, prescription medication, medical appliances and equipment, essential home repairs and emergency shelter or assistance for veterans and their families in need.”

Housing accommodation and care facilities for veterans can also be paid for with poppy funds.

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LEST WE FORGET

FILE PHOTO BY ANDREW HUGHES/THE SQUAMISH CHIEF

Hundreds turn out on Nov. 11 for the annual Royal Canadian Legion Diamond Head Branch 277 (Squamish Legion) Remembrance Day service at Stan Clarke Park

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VALUE OUR FREEDOM

Robertson was born and raised in Squamish, graduating from Howe Sound Secondary in 1990

He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in November of 1990 and retired in May of 2019

Last year, he returned to his old high school to give a presentation to students about Remembrance Day.

“I’m very lucky to live in Canada We have our problems to solve, but I’d rather have those than raise a family in a war zone,” he told students, according to his presentation notes that he shared with The Squamish Chief.

He also told students to value their freedoms, and he hopes the broader public hears this message as well

“There will be other wars, whether one likes that or not,” he said “History has also shown us endless examples of nations that grew complacent, complicit or allowed resentment to fester without open dialogue.”

“The freedoms you enjoy today were earned by Canadians who served their nation; they fought and will continue to fight oppression and evil Value your freedoms, never take them for granted, be Canadian and continue to earn them.”

RUSS ROBERTSON

Robertson noted that one of his current advocacy roles as president is to push for the District of Squamish to plan for free parking for veterans if and when paid parking is implemented throughout town

Other places, including Coquitlam, White Rock, and Vancouver, already allow veterans to park for free at metered parking spots.

WANT TO BE A CADET?

For any youth interested in joining the 835 Griffin Squadron (Air Cadet Program), there will be an open house on Dec. 3 at École Squamish Elementary from 7 to 8 p.m.

Juanita Almazon

John Anthony Antone Jr.

Joseph Antone

Daniel TedCheer Volunteered at age18in1943 with the Sea Forth Highlanders. He served in France, Germany, Italy and Holland. He was killed

Norman Lewis WW II Vet. JoinedinApril 1945 at 24 yearsofage

MiltonMiranda

Donald Moody Volunteered in ’42 age22withthe Algonquin Regiment in England, Belgium, France and Germany. Was stretcher bearer in Medical Corps when wounded &his buddies killed. Later recalled adream his friends were calling him to go with them.

In Flanders Fields

by John McCrae, May1915

In Flandersfields thepoppies blow Betweenthe crosses, rowonrow, Thatmarkour place; andinthe sky The larks, still bravelysinging,fly Scarce heardamidthe gunsbelow.

Weare theDead. Shortdaysago We lived, felt dawn,saw sunset glow, Lovedand were loved, andnow we lie In Flandersfields

Take up ourquarrel with thefoe: To youfromfailinghands we throw The torch; be yoursto hold it high. If ye breakfaith with us whodie We shall notsleep,thoughpoppies grow In Flandersfields

JosephMoodyVolunteered at age27in1941. He servedinCanada, The United Kingdom and Europe. He was discharged in Vancouver in 1946.

Thomas Nahanee Almojuela Nowserving with the US Embassy

JAMEY-LYNHORTH WESSELSWINSUFC FIGHTAGAINST IVANA PETROVIC

TheSquamishlocal took home thewin on Nov. 2

INDIGO LEMAY-CONWAY

iLemayConway@squamishchief.com

Squamish fighterJamey-Lyn HorthWessels hastaken homethe wininher return to UFC.

HorthWessels took on German fighterIvana Petrovic in theflyweight category,withboth womenenteringthe bout with onewin under theirUFC belt.

It wasnoeasywin forthe localfighter,though, only just nabbingthe wininasplit decision, 30-27, 28-29, 29-28.

LOCALSUPPORT

Around 100ofher biggestsupportersgathered inside TheBackyardpub on Nov. 2to watcha live stream of thefight,but technicaldifficulties almost meanttheyall missed thematch-up.

MomentsbeforeHorth Wesselswas aboutto make herentranceintothe Edmonton arena, therewereissueswiththe streamingconnection,and viewerswereleftstaring at blankTV screens forafew minutes.

In true UFCsupporter spirit,however,patrons pulled outtheir phones to find theirown live stream to watchHorth Wesselsopening minutes before they gotthe TVsupand running again.

Despitethere being no soundtothe live stream,Horth Wessels’ supporters were vocal throughoutthe entire three-roundbout.

STATISTICS

Post-fight statistics showed that Horth Wessels

hadmore significantstrikes throughout the fightat34toPetrovic’s31.

Horth Wesselslandedtwo outoffour takedowns, whilePetroviclandedtwo outofsix ButPetrovichad significantlymorecontrol time,dominating theringfor sevenminutes and

45 secondscomparedwithHorth Wessels’ two minutes30seconds

In April2023, HorthWessels made herUFC debutagainst U.S. fighterHaileyCowan where sheclaimed aunanimous victory. Eightmonths later, in December,she narrowly lost against Veronica Hardy, knocking herout of championship contention

EarlierthisyearHorth Wesselsspoke to The Squamish Chiefonher mindsetand fitness goingintoher firstUFC fightin2024.

“I thinkmymentalgamegoing into this oneis that IknowIhavethe confidence to performat thehighest level, andIknowIcan do that for15 minutesstraight. So Ithink that having that confidence,knowing that Ican do that,istotally goingtobethe next game changerfor me,” she said.

Anda game-changer it was!

Post fight, HorthWessels spokewithMMA Junkie abouther enormous Squamish support team

“I come from alarge family andIcomefroma smalltown, whichhas been my drivingforce behind my career.EverythingI’vedonegrowing up as achild in that town is throughsport,soI thinkifI’m notincorrect,probablyaround60-75 people from Squamish were here tonight,”she said

~WithafilefromMMA Junkie.

ASEASONOFGIVING

Aheartfelt initiative dedicated to fostering community spirit and supporting localnon-proﬁts.

During this special time of year,weencourageindividuals andfamilies to engage in acts ofkindness.The SeatoSky corridor isblessed with incredibly compassionate communities; there are numerous deserving causes to takeintoaccount, rangingfrom homelessnesstohealth issues to the environment. Our missionistoupliftthose in need,strengthen community bonds, and inspiregenerosity in everyone. Join us in making adifference this season—every small action contributes to alarger impact!

PHOTOBYINDIGOLEMAY-CONWAY/THESQUAMISHCHIEF Fans gather at TheBackyardSaturdaytowatch Jamey-LynHorth Wesselswin herbout.

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY READYTO HOSTWOMEN’S NATIONAL SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPINTOWN

Theevent kicked offonNov.6withthe Capilano Bluesset to take on Aigles de CollègeAhuntsic

INDIGO LEMAY-CONWAY

iLemayConway@squamishchief.com

The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women’sSoccer National Championship is rightaround thecornerand everyone is invitedtowatch.

Thecompetition kicked offonNov.6 andruns untilNov.9.

“It’sa national soccer championship,sowe’ve got teamsfromacrossthe countrythatare coming to compete, that areall part of theCCAA national conference,” CapU athletic director GeorgetteReedtold TheSquamishChief

“On Wednesday andThursday, thereare four matchesbeing played each day. They startat10 a.m.inthe morning, then thesecondgameisat 12:30p.m., thethird game is at 3p.m., andthe last game is at 5p.m

“OnFriday, thereare threegames as teams startgetting eliminated;and then on Saturday is the bronze medalmatch at 12 p.m.,and then the gold medalmatch at 3p.m.”

Thechampionships arebeing held at CapU’s Squamishcampusfollowing thecompletionof

upgrades to thefield

“The [event]isheldand supportedbya different school everyyear. This year,our conference wasnominated to host thechampionships, andCapilanoUniversitybid forthe championships,”Reed said.

“ThenwhenwetookoverSquamish, we decided that we wouldreallytry to upgradeour facilitiesand create alegacy from hostingthe championships.

“Weupgradedall ourfacilitiesasbestwecould in theshort time that we hadand worked on just beingabletoput on thebestevent that we could puton andreallywelcomepeopletoSquamish.”

TheCapilanoUniversityBlues took on Quebec championsAiglesdeCollège Ahuntsic in their firstmatch-uponNov.6,after pressdeadline.

Head coachDennisKindelsaidheis “fully aware” of thechallenge aheadfor hissquad

“Ourgroup is excitedto have this opportunity andweare goingtodoour very best to makethe most of it when we gettoSquamish,”Kindelsaid.

“Ahuntsicisthe Quebec champion andscored five goalsintheir provincial finalover

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Oneofthe most unique lookingcatswe have ever seen. Belleisa9 year oldlong hair beauty whoneeds aquieter home without other catsordogs. Bellehas been throughalot recently withthe loss of her person and being moved into unfamiliar housing She is affectionate and sweet and is looking for someonetobeher forever person

Montmorency, so wewillhaveto be determined inour defensiveformation to succeedinour very first game.”

CapU Bluestookhomea silver medalfromthe PACWESTprovincial championshiponOct.27, narrowly losing 1-0against VancouverIsland Universityinthe final.

It wasaclose game,itcould have gone either way, butour team didus proud, andwe’re really looking forwardtosupportingthemand watching them play ontheir wholehomefield andhavingtheir families andfriends allbeable to watchthemcompete so closetohomefor our national title,”Reed said.

THEMORETHE MERRIER!

Soccer lovers arewelcome to head to theCapU Squamish campus to watchthe games throughout thetournament.

“Anybody that wantstocomeand watch, we welcomeyou to come out. We have createda low-barrierevent,sothere arenotickets required,” Reed said

“Peopleare able to come andwatch whenever they’d like to.Wehavelimited seating. We probably have enough bleachersfor about300 people,but people aremore than welcometo bringout blankets in theirown lawn chairs and whatnotand camp up around thefacilityand watchthe games.”

Reed said shelooks forwardtothe eventbeing apositiveexperiencefor allwomen in sports.

“We’re just excitedtobeabletohaveSquamish as ahostvenue,and to be able to sharethe best

of CCAA,women’s soccer andwomen’s athletics with hopefullyplayers of thefuture, andfor youngsters that areexcited aboutcompeting at everylevel,”she said

“One of thenicethingsabout this eventisit’s really goingtobeabout youthsport andfemale identified.Soevenifyou don’t have aspirations to be asoccerplayer, youcould stillbeanofficial.

“Wehave14femaleofficials that will be taking part in this event, andtheywillbethe officialsof thefuturefor thenew professional women’s soccer league.”

To seemoreabout theevent or to checkout the tournament schedule,visit theCCAAwebsite.

Sophie Pather,ofthe Capilano Blues, in action

BAKER, BRANDON JOHN December 8, 1981 -September 27, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we sadly announce the passing of our beloved son, Brandon John Baker, who passed away on September 27, 2024, after acourageous battle with cancer.

Brandon’s zest for life was evident in his adventurous spirit and love for the outdoors. An expert downhill mountain biker and skier, he thrived on the thrill and challenge of themountains. Beyond the mountains, Brandon also enjoyed golf, ocean kayakinganda great game of chess

Brandon will be deeply missed and forever loved byhis family, friends, his dog and best friend Hobbes, andall of those who had the privilege of sharing his many adventures.

Acelebration of Brandon will be held in theSpring of 2025 at his mountain bike trail (Diesel Wolf) in Pemberton,BC.

Rest in peace, oursweet boy. May yourjourney be smooth, your trails endless and your spirit forever free.

inside and out!

Gloria Lynn Healy

Gloria Lynn Healy,born November 14, 1941, to Lenand GenHealy (Gabrielson), passed away quietly in her husband Don’sarms on the evening of October 26, 2024,after aperiod of ill health.

Gloria wasborn in PouceCoupe,BC, whereher dad worked as afarmer.Soon afterher birth, the family relocated to the Enderby/Armstrong area, where Gloria graduatedfromhigh school.After ayear of working at abank in Vernon, shewentintoanindenturednursing program at RoyalInland Hospital in Kamloops,B.C., whereshe graduatedfromin1963. She began her career at Vernon Hospital.Shortly afterjoining the nursing staff in Vernon, the Hospital sent GloriatoMcGill UniversityinMontreal,whereshe completed the first year of atwo-year degree nursing program. She latermoved to Penticton, where sheworked forseven years and wasveryproud of the factthatshe was, at the time,the youngest Director of Nursing in the ProvinceofBritish Columbia. Afterleaving Penticton, Gloriaworked at various jobs,such as anurse at Woodwards,toowning herown curioshopinWest Vancouver,and working at UBC as aNursing Supervisor

She movedto Squamish in 1979and became the Director Nursing at Squamish GeneralHospital.After twoyears as Director of Nursing she expanded her horizons onceagain, taking aReal Estate Salesperson course and sold real estate in Squamish for four years.She met husband Donin1983and they movedintogether in September of thatyear (poor Gloria!) Gloria re-applied forthe Director of Nursing position at Squamish GeneralHospital and startedworking thereagain in September of 1985. She wasthe Director of Nursing during the new build of the Squamish Hospital and worked thereinthe capacityof Director of Nursingand laterHealth Care Coordinatorfor Squamish/Whistler/Pemberton. Gloria retired from thatposition in July of 2002. Gloria wasextremely proud of her profession and all health care professionals

In retirement, Gloria gotinvolved with the Squamish HospiceSocietytorevamp the Hospiceprogram in Squamish. The Squamish HospiceSocietywas very nearand dear to Gloria formanyyears and sheservedasPresidentofthe HospiceSociety foranumber of years

In 1991,Don and Gloria, having had some exposuretoboating, purchased Don’sparents convertedfishing boat(Loom) and began cruising theBritish Columbia coast with Don’sMom and Dad.Inall,Don and Gloria spent 18 years cruising the coast on Loom withhis parents on their boatBout Time

Bout Time is still in the family and Gloria andDon were hopingtodomorecruising together,but shewill have one moreboat ride with her husband asher request wastohaveher ashes spread on the waterthatshe lovedsomuch.When Gloria was working,they would takeLoom out everysecond weekend to enjoy the water and youcould seeher stress melt away as she leftthe Squamish Harbour.

Gloria waspredeceased by her parents, brotherGordon Healy,sister Lorraine McClelland,and nephew Jon. She is survived by her husband,Don of 41 years, son Donald (Tracey), son Robin (Melissa),grandchildren Odin, Emma, Ethan, Milla, Helo,and Ivy and nephews Greg Healy and MarcHealy (Kris).

Gloria will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched with her caring,selfless and empathetic ways.A celebration of life for Gloria will takeplaceonSaturday, November 30th, 2024 at 11 AM at Squamish FuneralChapel.Inlieuofflowers,Gloria’s request wastodonate generously to the Squamish HospiceSociety.

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PROJECT INFORMATION MEETING

Adevelopment application has been submitted to the District of Squamish for property located at 41824 GOVERNMENT ROAD

And you areinvited to join MDG InvestmentsInc. At ameetingtodiscuss the application andproposed development.

Date: November 14, 2024

Time:7:00pm -8:30pm

Location of the Meeting: 41950 GOVERNMENTROAD

(The Brackendale ArtGallery)

Aformal presentation by the Applicant will begin at: 7:00 pm Details of the application include:

LOCATION:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

LOT DBLOCK 7SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH EAST

1/4 OF SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 50 PLAN 15310

PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION:

The Development Variance Application is to vary the number of principal dwellingsonasingle, 26,265 sq.ft, parcel, to allowfor two singleunit dwellings and securethe homes as multitenanted, market rental housing. The application also seekstovary maximum parking regulations toallow formoreparking on site, wherecurrently theBylaw only allows fivestalls per residential building. Thesite is proposing one driveway access.

Themeetingisbeing held by the Applicant in compliance with District of Squamish policy.The applicant will present details of the application and proposed development, receive input from members of the community,and respond to questions.

Notices arebeing distributed to residents within 100mofthe subject property.Ifyou have any questions in regardstothis notice please contact the Planning Department, at 604-8155002or MDG Investments Inc.(the applicant) by email gclgillies@gmail.comand/ororbring your questions and comments to themeeting.

This is not aPublic Hearing. Council will receive areport from staffdetailing attendance and interest in the proposal and will formally considerthe application at a later date.

NOWHIRING

HEAVYDUTYMECHANIC

Permanent,Full-Time

Cardinal Concrete, ADivision of Lafarge Canada Inc is the leading supplier of ready-mix concrete in the Sea to Sky Corridor.Weare currently seeking a career oriented individual to fill the roleofCommercial Transport/Heavy Duty Mechanicatour Head Office LocationinSquamish, BC. This is askilled position which primarily involves preventativemaintenance and repair of alargefleet of commercial transportvehicles including concrete mixertrucks, dump trucks, trailers, forklifts and light-duty trucks.

Minimum Qualifications:

•B.C. Certificate of Qualification, and/or Interprovincial Ticket as aCommercial TransportMechanic, and/or Heavy Duty Mechanic Ticket

•3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combinationofeducation and experience

Compensation $45.57 to $49.07

To view afull copy of this Job Description visit: www.cardinalconcrete.ca/about/careers Apply to: info@cardinalconcrete.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Employee Health &Wellness Plan available

HYDROVAC OPERATOR – ValidClass 1orClass 3with airbrakesrequired. Manualtransmission. Ground Disturbance II. 2years operatinghydroexcavation equipment preferred. $35-$40.45 per hour

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, Squamish – Minimum 5years or 5,000hours operating experience on excavator.Full-time, Monday –Friday.$33-$42per hour

HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - Commercial Truck&Transport, Transport Trailer,Class 1or 3air brakes preferred. 4x10or5x8 schedule.Red Seal certifiedreceive $200/month tool allowance. $39.70-$47.90 per hour.5%premiumonhourly wage forLead Hand position.

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER – Greatopportunity to learnon-the-job. Stamina forphysically demanding work andperseverance to brave inclementweatherrequired. Previous experience preferred but not required. Training provided. $25-$32per hour

SNOWPLOW OPERATOR, Whistler –Valid Class 5BCDriver’sLicence required. Must be available from November15through March 31.On-the-job training provided. Wage depending on experience. $28-35.02 perhour

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