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Development as an issue: How do we handle what we’re committed to?

Development as an issue: How do we handle what we’re committed to?

Ever since Myrtle and Alex Philip built their Rainbow Lodge on Alta Lake back in 1915 there have been concerns about the size and scale of development in this valley. And rightfully so.
This Week's Letters

This Week's Letters

Items left off the (arena) list Last week’s "Just getting started..." list (Pique letters Oct. 20), for the "road map" for the Paralympic arena, was a couple of key points shy. It might also include...
Online shopping continues to increase

Online shopping continues to increase

In the last few months I’ve bought airline tickets, special bike pedals, and some new bike lights online. I’ve also shopped online for countless other items I wanted to buy in regular stores, but wanted to compare prices and read reviews.
After four straight winters of declining room nights; after three years of council members on such different wave lengths that...

After four straight winters of declining room nights; after three years of council members on such different wave lengths that...

Voters need to stake out the middle ground After four straight winters of declining room nights; after three years of council members on such different wave lengths that the mayor gave up and moved to Hawaii; after performing a couple of full gainers
What to play

What to play

Some people don’t read movie reviews for the simple reason that if you read enough of them you’re bound to disagree profoundly on a number of choices.
Commitment made, now we have to figure out what we’re building

Commitment made, now we have to figure out what we’re building

Bob Barnett On the surface, it looks like the "right" decision – certainly the popular decision – was made Monday when those elected representatives still attending council meetings voted unanimously to accept the $20 million from
This week's letters

This week's letters

Our responsibilities This letter is written in response to the loss of life which occurred on Highway 99 the evening of Wednesday, Oct.
Connecting the dots, and the peaks

Connecting the dots, and the peaks

I wasn’t especially worked up when Whistler-Blackcomb announced a few weeks ago it was investigating building a gondola to connect the Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain with the Rendezvous on Blackcomb.
Slow to go wireless

Slow to go wireless

Canada is huge and relatively unpopulated; we’re simultaneously socialist, conservative, and liberal with confusing results; and while our cities are big and generally quite liveable, we’ve still kept a rural mindset.
This week's letters

This week's letters

Power of the people After recently returning from an extended period away from Whistler I was thrilled to be able to once again utilize the vast network of trails for running and biking.