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Food for thought

Food for thought

Within a few days last week we learned from the newly updated Economic Partnership Initiative report that Whistler brings in an enormous amount of money. The 2016 report cited a breathtaking $1.2 billion in consumer spending by 2.
Raven's redux

Raven's redux

The million-dollar view from the deck of Raven's Nest restaurant atop Creekside Gondola can exhilarate on even the greyest of winter days. On a sunny morning in June, however, it's positively mesmerizing.
Letters to the editor for the week of July 14th

Letters to the editor for the week of July 14th

Bio-blast The Whistler Naturalists' 10th annual (and Canada's longest-running) BioBlitz was a huge success, thanks to the quality and quantity of over 70 scientists and volunteers.
'Everybody will be world famous for 15 minutes'

'Everybody will be world famous for 15 minutes'

There is a poignant saying that could help us all: Be the person your dog thinks you are. Your dog thinks you are wonderful and kind. To your dog, you are right even when you are wrong. You are exemplary. If only.
Britain: Shakespeare in action

Britain: Shakespeare in action

It's a bit like a Shakespeare play — specifically the final scene of Hamlet, when almost all the play's major characters die violently. And now we're down to one. Her name is Theresa May.
A distant mirror

A distant mirror

It kills you to see them grow up. But I guess it would kill you quicker if they didn't.
Dark earth could herald a bright future for agriculture and climate

Dark earth could herald a bright future for agriculture and climate

Feeding more than seven billion people with minimal environmental and climate impacts is no small feat.
Letters to the Editor for the week of July 7th

Letters to the Editor for the week of July 7th

WB should support Spearhead Huts with money It was with great excitement that I read the recent announcement by the Spearhead Huts Committee with respect to the C$900,000 donation from the Kees Brenninkmeyer Foundation.
Time to get in the driver's seat

Time to get in the driver's seat

In the next couple of weeks Whistler will see the release of an updated Economic Partnership Initiative Report. While the numbers may surprise us, one thing we already know is that the resort is getting busier and busier. As B.C.
Poison gas, red lines

Poison gas, red lines

Fool me once, shame on you. (The Taliban regime in Afghanistan helped al-Qaeda to plan 9/11. We must invade.) Fool me twice, shame on me. (Saddam Hussein is building weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. We must invade.) But fool me three times...