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Letters to the Editor for the week of February 12th

Letters to the Editor for the week of February 12th

Quit being rude In the past two weeks Pique has published two strongly worded condemnations of a visiting Norwegian tourist that were unfortunate on a number of points, and added little to the ongoing education for persons using British Columbia's ba
Weatherproofing Whistler

Weatherproofing Whistler

The beginning of the week started with the news that Mt. Washington on Vancouver Island was closing until further notice.
Eastern promises

Eastern promises

We are "under the wood." Sous bois , as they say in French.
Testing your home for radon could be a lifesaver

Testing your home for radon could be a lifesaver

In late January, the BC Lung Association released results of Canada's largest-ever community-wide home radon testing project, conducted in Castlegar and Prince George, two of B.C.'s radon hot spots.
Why can't we play in the sandbox together?

Why can't we play in the sandbox together?

Whistler is passionate about its parks. So it is not surprising that there was an active community discussion on social media about council's proposal to impose a fine of $100 on those not following the rules at Lost Lake park.
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Residents not to blame for DES issues (I am writing this letter to respond) to Whistler Development Corporation president Mr.
DIY frontcountry-backcountry

DIY frontcountry-backcountry

From the summit plateau of Hankin Mountain you can see a lot: west to the Coast Mountains, east to the Rockies, south to the spectacularly sheer walls and glaciers of Hudson Bay Mountain.
With allies like these...

With allies like these...

Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was in London last week, telling the Western media how helpful Ankara was being in the struggle against the terrorist Islamic State is that has emerged in northern Syria and Iraq.
Make turns not war

Make turns not war

Children living in snowy places dream of storms that will bring a day off school.
Everyone pays for rescues

Everyone pays for rescues

It is a fact of life in Whistler that death stalks us here Every year Pique reports on the deaths in and around our community — from the lovingly written tributes to our citizens who have passed on, to the heart-wrenching tales of those lost to