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Olympic fever - catch it!

Olympic fever - catch it!

Canada’s prospects at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games look pretty good. Aside from hockey, where we’re looking at another pair of repeat gold medals, we have strong athletes in almost every event.
Making the most of the log home

Making the most of the log home

A Vancouver Sun editorial last week was critical of the province’s decision to make a log home part of B.C.-Canada House, the pavilion the federal and provincial governments recently opened in Torino, Italy to show off Canada and B.C.
Digital music sales triple

Digital music sales triple

The good news for the recording industry is that more people than ever are paying for digital music – $1.1 billion in sales in 2005 compared to $380 million for 2004.
"Think about it. What other places in the world have this collection of features?"

"Think about it. What other places in the world have this collection of features?"

Show the world our nature Whistler has an abundance, even an over abundance of natural scenic wonders to be enjoyed, but curiously we do not market and highlight these features and opportunities to visitors as much as do other scenic areas.
Time to look at the long-term picture

Time to look at the long-term picture

Whistler’s two-month old, but still very new, council is off on a retreat with senior staff this weekend to hammer out goals and priorities for the important next three years.
Whistler-Blackcomb responds to rude skiers/snowboarders claim

Whistler-Blackcomb responds to rude skiers/snowboarders claim

Issues and attitudes need addressing I have just returned from a snowboarding trip for the first time to your beautiful and unique resort.
Vote for your vision

Vote for your vision

The polls tell us that by Tuesday of next week, when Stuart McLean and his Vinyl Café roll into town for the first of two shows, Canadians will have elected a majority Conservative government, and Stephen Harper will be the next prime minister
In praise of short attention spans

In praise of short attention spans

They call us the MTV generation because we were brought up with television (although not MTV because it’s not available in Canada) and are famous for our chronically short attention spans.
What goes around comes around

What goes around comes around

The employees’ perspective Re: Labour unions duking it out (Pique News, Jan.
Two new viruses erupt

Two new viruses erupt

Computer viruses took a turn for the worse over the holidays with the discovery of a new type of virus that can be embedded in image files.