Opinion

I think Canada truly is one of the best countries in the world, but there are some glaring deficiencies when it comes to technology. Not only do we pay more for Internet, cell phones and other gadgetry, we arguably get far less for that money.

(Here) is a little bit of Mayor Ken Melamed's year-end message presented at the Dec. 21 /2010 council meeting: "Our Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Bill Barratt deserves a huge thanks and enormous credit." It looks like Mr.

How much is half a trillion dollars? Picture a million dollars, then times it by 5,000. Now picture a palette stacked with $100 bills.

" Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame!" - William Butler Yeats She wasn't always a mountain girl.

Everyone I know, including myself, believed that Bill Barratt had served his time and was ready to retire especially when he announced on Monday Jan. 17 that he would be retiring in June.

"Perception" is a troubling word and a troubling concept in times of political turmoil. I was reminded of that again this week when the local media had its first chance to chat with the new CAO for the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

"If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it." Reverend Jesse Jackson She doesn't come across as extreme. She looks way too sane for that. Balanced. Patient. Totally under control.

The news that Whistler Sport Legacies and Callaghan Country have been unable to reach an agreement on the sharing of trail grooming and trail access is extremely disturbing to me for two significant reasons.

Back to school time is always hectic. There's stress over which classes kids are in, who their teachers are, how their social interactions go and, of course, making that daily lunch! This year there is the added stress of teacher action.

No strings attached, Microsoft released the developer version of Windows 8, its follow-up to the popular Windows 7 operating system, as well as a suite of tools for, obviously, developers. This download may not be for you.