Opinion

Indie-folk duo the Human Statues play throughout Whistler Village all weekend

Watching the post-Stanley Cup riots in Vancouver on June 15, I confess to being outraged. I was concerned someone would be killed by an exploding gas tank or in a stupid, drunken melee.

"One of the things I loved most about living at Whistler was that it was perfectly acceptable for friends and family to visit you and stay in: a) your closet or b) your roommate's van that was parked in the driveway.

Forgive me if I leave behind issues around accountability, the shaming of the Vancouver rioters and tourism for a moment to focus on our youth. This week sees the "graduation" of Grade 7s from our elementary schools.

Thanks to the 4,000 residents and visitors of Whistler that came out to celebrate diversity in the corridor on Main Street (this week was the first annual Whistler Multicultural Celebration).

The term "hacker" can refer to a lot of different types of people.

You've seen examples of her work all over town. On restaurant menus, Intrawest and Playground real estate campaigns, Whistler Blackcomb ads. She does big events too.

Whistler might be feeling a special sympathy for Vancouver at the moment as the popular summer destination reels from the effects of the Stanley Cup riot last week.

To the perpetrator who punctured my tires as well as my neighbours on the night of Sunday June 19, I can only ask WHY as I did nothing to justify this action. The act was totally unexpected and shocking to have happened in Whistler.

I quit playing Fallout 3 last year for a few reasons, including the pace of the game and the long and pointless accumulation of stuff to buy, sell and turn into other stuff. Some people are into that; I don't personally have time.