Opinion

In other parts of the world, separatist movements are usually violent (e.g. Kashmir, Sri Lanka, the various Kurdish revolts) and they sometimes succeed (South Sudan, Eritrea, East Timor).

Amid the ongoing crises in Egypt, Syria, Spain, Greece and any number of other places in the world, Whistler — once again — is sitting pretty.

BC Parks' plan for the Spearhead Thank you for your recent editorial in Pique Newsmagazine that echoed the public support for draft amendments to the Garibaldi Park Master Plan in favour of backcountry huts in the Spearhead Range (Nov.29, 2012).

"There's no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love. There is only a scarcity of resolve to make it happen." - Wayne W. Dyer She's one of my favourite people in the valley.

I think people are starting to like their technological gadgets a little too much, which is to say that we've become personally, as well as financially, invested in the products we buy.

"There is no middle ground, no dialogue before (Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi) rescinds this declaration," said pro-democracy advocate and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammed ElBaradei.

It's been suggested, by more than a few, that the folks at BC Parks are trampling democracy with their recommendations to: a) continue the ban on mountain biking in most of Garibaldi Provincial Park and b) continue to allow heli-skiing in part of the

Saving the Spearhead: what is at stake With two public hearings, held by BC Parks, and another two fundraisers, this November, the Spearhead Huts Project is making strong headway towards its final goal.

If Canadians lose their frigging minds and elect the NDP the tax increases brought in by a Thomas Mulcair government will send the economy into a nosedive faster and deeper than the Greek tragedy currently playing out in Europe.

Almost a year ago I downloaded the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, which was a bit of a waste of time.