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Catalonia: Puigdemont's Strategy

Catalonia: Puigdemont's Strategy

Catalan nationalist leader Carles Puigdemont got most of what he wanted out of the chaotic pseudo-referendum on Sunday, Oct 1: 761 people injured by the Spanish police trying to block it.
Ageless Algonquin

Ageless Algonquin

Well Tom Thomson came paddling past / I'm pretty sure it was him.
Letters to the Editor for the week of October 5th

Letters to the Editor for the week of October 5th

Seeking solutions While G.D. Maxwell is away, the mice will play! I have been reading and pondering my position on the topics all near and dear to us in Whistler and with Max's absence, now is my chance to share.
We are more than the sum of our parts

We are more than the sum of our parts

Whistler is more than Vail Resort's Whistler Blackcomb — much more. It is an entire package. Its brand encompasses true adventure, as well as luxury, value, outstanding service, a vibrancy few holiday resorts can match, pristine environments...
The annual government chat fest

The annual government chat fest

The annual gathering of municipal politicians is taking place this week in Vancouver, and Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) leaders and staff are busy making their cases for provincial government support on a number of fronts.
Letters to the Editor for the week of September 28th

Letters to the Editor for the week of September 28th

Subject: 2+2 = 9 Let's pretend 1,000 new employees appear out of nowhere tomorrow morning, on the front steps of the Chamber and they are all ready to start work.
Get him to the geek

Get him to the geek

Every September I make a pilgrimage of sorts. It isn't to a place of nostalgic yen or religious import. It isn't even to a place that has particular meaning to me.
Environmentalism is a way of being, not a discipline

Environmentalism is a way of being, not a discipline

I'm often introduced as an environmentalist. I prefer to be called a father, grandfather, scientist or author, as these terms provide insight into my motivation.
The waiting game

The waiting game

On my annual trans-Canada drive back east that kicked off Sept.
Letters to the Editor for the week of September 21st

Letters to the Editor for the week of September 21st

In support of controlling growth Barrett Fisher's comments are timely and in fact long overdue (Pique , "Letters to the Editor" Sept.