Opinion

Cue the tedious CBC horn introduction. Raise the flags. Take the oath. Let the Games begin. Love ’em or hate ’em; opportunity or white elephant, the Winter Olympics are coming. That’s why Pique Newsmagazine is going to Torino, Italy.

It was only a matter of time.

Some points clarified Re: The danger of slides and reporting (Pique Newsmagazine letters, Jan. 26, 2005) I would like to clarify points raised in Robert Moysychyn’s letter printed in last week’s Pique.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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