Opinion

Last week Microsoft finally released Windows Vista, the long-awaited follow-up to 2001’s Windows XP, with a curious lack of fanfare. When XP was released it was an event, with people lining up overnight to be the first ones on their block to own it.

The official word on the 2010 Olympics is still “on time and on budget”, and there’s little evidence, really, to dispute that.

By Michel Beaudry Whistler women aren’t normal. They can’t be. Living in an environment largely defined by their male counterparts, they’ve had to reach higher, run faster and act stronger.

The perfect strategy The public information meeting (Jan. 29, 2007) regarding the draft Whistler Sustainable Retail Strategy seemed to lack strong leadership and direction.

Since Whistler adopted the Natural Step several years ago sustainability has become the buzz word — the S-word — in this valley.

China is part of the future It was ironic to me reading Ralph Forsyth’s cautionary tale on developing a proactive tourism strategy with China (Illusive Tiger, Mythical Dragon, Pique Jan.

By Michel Beaudry Education is vital to Whistler’s future. At least, that’s what Dave Demers believes. “Education will drive families here,” says Whistler’s 2006 Business Person of the Year. “Education will also keep families here long-term.

In the beginning many businesses saw the Internet as an augmentation to traditional marketing, a virtual storefront to complement their brick and mortar establishments.

There’s no question that the successful high-tech companies of the world can make a lot of money. Last quarter Apple posted a billion dollar profit, while the big telecommunications companies are reporting profits in the hundreds of millions.

Aside from a couple of disastrous days on the highway, the weather this winter has been just about perfect for a ski resort.