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Letters to the Editor for the week of June 14

Letters to the Editor for the week of June 14

Right decision on artificial turf Thank you to council for voting in favour of the artificial turf field (ATF).
Bear aware

Bear aware

It's hard not to come across amazing photos of Whistler bears these days on social media and even in the pages of Pique (Please stay well back from the bears—avoid them if you can—if you must take a photo!).
Letters to the Editor for the week of June 7

Letters to the Editor for the week of June 7

Oppose Kinder Morgan pipeline I am writing this in support of the letter by Angela Mellor in last week's Pique titled "Let Feds know you oppose investment in Kinder Morgan pipeline.
What a difference a week makes

What a difference a week makes

Last week a poll by Forum Research showed more Canadians supported the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Extension Project (TMX) than opposed it.
Don't water down marine protection

Don't water down marine protection

Will Canada finally inspire a wave of celebration on World Oceans Day, June 8? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to lead G7 nations on global marine protection during Canada's presidency this year, a welcome change after decades of inaction left
Jordan Trail Part II: Small wonders

Jordan Trail Part II: Small wonders

Our first day on the Dana-to-Petra section of the Jordan Trail (www. piquenewsmagazine.com , May 24) had been both an eye-opener and eye-closer.
Biking the Puddle

Biking the Puddle

There were two events during the Victoria Day long weekend (a.k.a. May long) that I wish I were present for in Whistler; the bike park's opening day and the ever-awesome Gaper Day.
Got gas?

Got gas?

We're hearing a lot more about methane these days. There's a reason for that. As a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) that exacerbates climate warming, methane (CH4) has been shown to be some 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide (CO2).
Letters to the Editor for the week of May 31

Letters to the Editor for the week of May 31

Let feds know you oppose investment in Kinder Morgan pipeline The news this week that the federal government will pay the huge and hard-earned sum of $4.5 billion in taxpayer dollars for the Kinder Morgan pipeline, and spend an estimated $7.
Looking to the future

Looking to the future

Gaper Day is in the rearview mirror, the bikes are out and sales of rubber dinghies have already started. (Please, please do NOT abandon your plastic boats in the River of Golden Dreams or in the lakes.