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9th March, 2010

Keep Your Red Gloves On! The Paralympics Are On Their Way/Squamish Paralympic Torch Relay

The Paralympic torch arrives in Squamish: Mon. Mar. 8, 2010

9th March, 2010

New SHS Video: TRIBAL JOURNEYS

This is the story of the building of the Pekultn, the Harry family canoe, and some of the recent Pacific Northwest First Nation healing journeys.

8th March, 2010

Our next SHS meeting is this Thursday, Mar. 11th at 7 pm @ the Brennan Park Recreation Centre. Everyone will have a chance to check out our displays which have been extended until the end of March. Our AGM is coming up in April so if anyone is seeking a SHS executive board position please let us know.

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24th February, 2010

Squamish Resident Olympic Gold Medalist Maelle Ricker Banner Display on the Squamish Chief

The Chief’s Grand Wall was used to proclaim local pride in Squamish’s snowboarder cross Olympic champion last Friday (Feb. 19) when three climbers undertook a daring feat to hang a 40 by 50 foot banner proclaiming “Maelle Rocks!”
When Ricker won gold in snowboarder cross last week, municipal councillor Patricia Heintzman had to find a way to proclaim to the world just how proud the town was of the athlete.
An idea came to her when she remembered local climber Matt Maddaloni’s similar feat last year in advertizing support for electoral reform in the BC-STV.

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14th February, 2010

Squamish Historical Society Reception February 26, 2010

You are cordially invited to a Squamish Historical Society Reception Friday, February 26, 2010, 2 pm at the Squamish Spirit Centre (Brennan Park Recreation Centre).
Please join us to view our SHS Spirit Centre Exhibition running from February 12 to 28, 2010 including the guest of honour, the Squamish Nation canoe “Pekultn”.

14th February, 2010