Opinion

This week marks the start of Whistler's annual WinterPRIDE event — being held for the first time in January rather then its regular slot in February, where it had positioned itself for over 20 years.

"Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful" - Legendary basketball coach John Wooden He was never really comfortable in the spotlight.

A game of chicken on Highway 99 Every winter we are reminded just how dangerous Highway 99 can be when we spot that first car in the ditch upside down, and as every corner comes around, you know that your car could slide and in a matter of seconds an

General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who led the coup against Egypt's elected president last July, has one of the finest collections of military headgear in the entire Middle East.

There is no denying that a certain sense of relief is infiltrating the community as snow settles, and stays, on the mountains and valleys we play on. We all love Whistler when she wears white.

"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained." - Madame Curie She's a force of nature.

The good thing about volcanoes is that you know where they are. If you don't want to get hurt, just stay away from them. The bad thing about supervolcanoes is that you may know where they are, but there's no getting away from them.

'Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.' - William Shakespeare It still amazes me, you know, how the very same conditions can mean ecstasy to one person and tragedy to another.

Ah, here we are, the first week of the New Year.

Walk Safe not enough I write to Pique Newsmagazine on the third anniversary of the death of our daughter Ellie Reinecke.