Maxed Out

A masterful plan for the Callaghan

One thing is becoming perfectly clear in all the hoopla surrounding the 2010 Vancouver Olympic bid. Nothing’s very clear. Murkiness abounds.

Nov 28, 2002 8:00 PM Read more >

Ties that bind

Whenever someone says to me, "I have some good news and I have some bad news," I choose the good news first.

Nov 21, 2002 8:00 PM Read more >

A technicality, trust us

Nov 14, 2002 8:00 PM Read more >

If you go into the woods Nov. 16

If you go into the woods Nov. 16 th . One beautiful autumn day, a busload of politicians was driving to a political rally along a lightly travelled country road.

Nov 7, 2002 8:00 PM Read more >

Signs of the political times

By G.D.

Oct 31, 2002 8:00 PM Read more >

Where politicians come from

By G.D. Maxwell Earlier this week, the National Academy of Sciences announced Italian researchers at the University of Milan had successfully introduced human DNA into swine sperm.

Oct 24, 2002 9:00 PM Read more >

A hitchhikers guide to our universe (Don’t Panic)

By G.D. Maxwell I’d like to take this opportunity to personally offer a warm welcome to each and every one of this year’s batch of fresh-faced suckers, er, workers. Welcome to Whistler. Got skis? Got boards? Good.

Oct 17, 2002 9:00 PM Read more >

The autumn of J.J.’s discontent

By G.D. Maxwell The days are golden at Smilin’ Dog Man’r. Birch and poplar, having fought pestilence all summer long, are finally blazing yellow in the lengthening rays of a waning sun.

Oct 10, 2002 9:00 PM Read more >

Now is the time for a vote on the Olympics

By G.D. Maxwell The nearest commercial centre to Smilin’ Dog Man’r is 100 Mile House. A former stagecoach stop on the Cariboo gold trail, 100 Mile is a "tween" kind of town.

Oct 3, 2002 9:00 PM Read more >

Home suite home

By G.D. Maxwell Maybe it’s silly to get swept up in local politics at a time like this.

Sep 26, 2002 9:00 PM Read more >