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Looking forward to the new Creekside

Looking forward to the new Creekside

Creekside, it appears, is continuing its slow path to rejuvenation. Another open house was held this week to discuss the rezoning of the Creekside Plaza, as its developers move toward their new vision for the area.
Letters to the Editor for the week of March 15

Letters to the Editor for the week of March 15

'The Little Four' redux A few years ago, I wrote a letter in the wake of International Women's Day recognizing four unsung women heroes of Whistler.
Take 10 minutes a day to recycle properly

Take 10 minutes a day to recycle properly

In just a few short days, the world will be celebrating the first ever Global Recycling Day. Events are set to take place in: London, U.K.; Washington, D.C.
A mountain of hospitality

A mountain of hospitality

When the strangers arrived, the Italian town rolled out the red carpet.
Lessons from Cape Town's water crisis

Lessons from Cape Town's water crisis

Many of us in Canada take water for granted, despite drinking water problems in First Nations communities — the subject of a recent column.
A Sun Valley with extra Ketchum, please

A Sun Valley with extra Ketchum, please

I'll admit that prior to three weeks ago, I didn't know a whole lot about Idaho. I've since learned that the northern U.S.
Assessing the assessors

Assessing the assessors

Much has been said by various environmental advocacy groups about the "historic opportunity" on offer from the province's NDP government to reform B.C.'s broken, proponent-driven (and ergo, terribly abused) environmental review system.
Letters to the Editor for the week of March 8

Letters to the Editor for the week of March 8

Stop driving kids to school Living "green" is a big priority in Whistler, and there is a really good school bus system available here to bring kids to all the schools.
On the right path

On the right path

Whistler is heading into one of those milestone moments — one of those times people will look back on 20 years from now and say, "Ah, yes, that was when the resort re-imagined what it wanted to be and how it wanted to feel.
Climate science deniers' credibility tested

Climate science deniers' credibility tested

We base our arguments about environmental issues on sound research and evidence. Sometimes people challenge us — which is often positive, as informed debate leads to greater knowledge. But many challenges come from people with suspect motives.