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Letter: Democracy works best when we all do our part

Letter: Democracy works best when we all do our part

"Your vote will shape the type of community you and your family will live in."
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The Outsider: Consider yourself local? Have your say and vote

The Outsider: Consider yourself local? Have your say and vote

"Some recreation-focused residents of Whistler sometimes forget that—for better or worse—political change affects us all."
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Letter: Council should be honest about Nita Lake development

Letter: Council should be honest about Nita Lake development

"[H]ard decisions require courage, and good leaders should have the conviction to stand by their own tough calls without fudging the numbers or misstating the facts."
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Survey: Confusion reigns supreme in reasons for low voter turnout in civic elections

Survey: Confusion reigns supreme in reasons for low voter turnout in civic elections

In late 2018, a survey I collaborated on for the City of Vancouver sought to review why more than half of eligible voters chose not to cast a ballot in that year’s municipal election.
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Opinion: Four final thoughts ahead of election day in Whistler

Opinion: Four final thoughts ahead of election day in Whistler

'Here’s hoping for a robust voter turnout, and a productive and fruitful council term ahead.'
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Maxed Out: All out of pies and wingnuts

Maxed Out: All out of pies and wingnuts

'You have to put your choice to work. You have to vote'
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Jack Knox: Fuss over slate raises question: why elect school boards?

Jack Knox: Fuss over slate raises question: why elect school boards?

As the teachers’ union worries candidates linked to right-wing politics will get elected to school boards, there’s a bigger question: With so many of the big decisions in education handled by the province, what’s left for trustees to do?
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Les Leyne: B.C.'s new $500M investment fund will be 'patient' and a bit secretive

Les Leyne: B.C.'s new $500M investment fund will be 'patient' and a bit secretive

The fund is explicitly barred from investing in narcotics, illegal substances or arms.
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Opinion: BC NDP prefers some hostile takeovers to others

Opinion: BC NDP prefers some hostile takeovers to others

Hypocrisy has always run rampant in politics. But as they work to oust upstart leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai and hand over the reins of government to their preferred choice, David Eby, the BC NDP is taking it to a whole other level.
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Letter: Don’t demonize Valley Trail speeders— education is the answer

Letter: Don’t demonize Valley Trail speeders— education is the answer

"[T]o get so many people out of their cars and onto their bikes (electric or not) is a great thing."
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