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Crackpots, water water, Olympic congrats and thanks

Crackpots, water water, Olympic congrats and thanks

A leader in sustainability? I feel I’m at risk of turning into a crackpot. Lately I’ve written about the costs of public buildings and the state of environmental conservation three times.
Olympic movement - it's in the details

Olympic movement - it's in the details

Now that we’ve had a little time to digest the emotional side of the Torino Olympics, including the record number of medals won by Canadians and the handover of the Olympic flag to Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan, what lessons can Whistler take fro
About that hockey team

About that hockey team

Like a lot of Canadians I went through a lot of emotions after watching Canada get bumped out of the Olympic tournament by Russia, Finland and Switzerland (previously known more for its cheese and chocolate than its prowess on the ice).
It's not about the highway

It's not about the highway

A perfectly executed Olympics, while most likely impossible to achieve, is one that will always plan well ahead for the ‘what-ifs’. Like ‘what if there’s a serious crash on the Sea to Sky Highway during the Games?’ On Feb.
The good, the bad of going satellite

The good, the bad of going satellite

I’ve been writing this Cybernaut for almost six and a half years now, and only once has a tech company sent me a gadget to try it out for myself and write a review.
Perils of parking, reflections on one's own, and kudos to strangers and friends

Perils of parking, reflections on one's own, and kudos to strangers and friends

Perils of Parking I am writing this email because I believe that Whistler could have more effective parking signage in the residential sub-divisions and on the highway.
There's got to be a better way - highway closures, P3s, and avalanches

There's got to be a better way - highway closures, P3s, and avalanches

Motorists deserve some signs At 4pm on Saturday afternoon my son and I set off for Vancouver under blue skies and in perfect driving conditions. At about 5:15 p.m.
Feel better or worse?

Feel better or worse?

As of last Sunday, Feb. 12, Vancouver and Whistler were officially four years away from hosting the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
The copywriter has awoken

The copywriter has awoken

Guerilla marketing has gotten a little out of hand as of late.
Housing, highways, and where's the beef?

Housing, highways, and where's the beef?

Our natural strengths I’m writing to strongly support two letters that appeared in the Jan. 26 Pique: Rick Flebbe’s about showcasing the natural beauties of our area, and David Buzzard’s about the need for employee housing.