Opinion

A week from today, 40,000 people will begin the migration to Pemberton, for the first Pemberton Festival. Tomorrow, several thousand people will start moving up the Sea to Sky Highway for this weekend’s Whistler Music Festival.

No, this article is not about the Summer Olympics. I will be boycotting most of the events this year in favour of quality time with my mountain bike, running shoes, running stroller, and, if raining, my Xbox 360.

Imagine growing up in Madrid in the late 1970s. You’re in your mid-teens and living the Euro urban lifestyle to the hilt. Remember, this is the capital of Spain: drenched in centuries of history and a very hip, very cosmopolitan place.

Mr. Barnett’s editorial of July 10th regarding the fact that the German National Olympic Committee needs to secure 100 rooms otherwise they will be moving the German House to Vancouver was bang on but I’d like to make one important clarification.

Despite the price of gasoline, the carbon tax, the slowing economy, and the challenges of crossing the border and navigating construction delays on Highway 99, Americans and Canadians have continued to flock to Whistler thus far this summer.

“Oh! So they have the Internet on computers now.” – Homer Simpson The first time I heard about the Internet, it was 1996.

The e-mail solicitation was signed by David Brownlie.

There’s been a rumour circulating around town that I have decided to not seek re-election to municipal council this November. It’s true. I’ve decided not to run for another term. “And why not?” Good question. I did intend to be in this for two terms.

This year was my fourth for watching Soul Funktion Dance Studio's year-end production.

Less than half of Whistler’s room inventory has been contracted for February 2010 but anyone holding on to their condo and expecting to cash in nearer to the Olympics is dreaming. And more importantly, they may be damaging Whistler’s reputation.