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The standing desk

The standing desk

Sooner or later you have to poo or get off the potty. (No, Pique doesn't censor the "s" word in most contexts, but I have been potty training a three year old and watching my language.
Myrtle then and now

Myrtle then and now

"Live dangerously!" - Socrates It truly is fantastic how just one encounter can totally change your life. Know what I mean? For most of us who became connected to Whistler, one encounter was usually all it took. One person. One meeting.
Succession plan?

Succession plan?

I read last week that Bob MacPherson has been appointed the acting (Chief Administrative Officer).
The (not) hearing

The (not) hearing

Like hundreds of thousands of other Canadians, I submitted my opinions about Usage Based Billing to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission during the public input period.
Julia Murray - making lemonade out of life's lemons

Julia Murray - making lemonade out of life's lemons

'Play your part. Therein lies your greatness.' William Shakespeare It's not easy being an elite athlete. Fun maybe. Educational for sure. But easy? Never. Consider the case of Julia Murray.
Give us this day our daily bread...

Give us this day our daily bread...

The black reusable shopping bag has been hanging on the back of my office door for a few days now. Attached to it is a large white sheet imploring me to fill up the bag with pasta, cereal, shampoo, rice, peanut butter and other goods.
My mistake

My mistake

I need to point out an error in last week's letter.
Game industry gets bigger

Game industry gets bigger

Way back in 2008 the video game industry surpassed Hollywood in revenues for the first time with about $32 billion in gross global sales, compared to $29 billion for worldwide box office and DVD/Blu-ray sales.
Getting on with it - Williamson on Whistler beyond the Games

Getting on with it - Williamson on Whistler beyond the Games

" The tide turned at Whistler when Rob Boyd was hassled by local sponsors for revealing a bit of extra baggage on the cover of The Answer. I wish I still had a copy of that picture. It's classic Whistler..." Dave Williamson Some Whistlerites talk.
Wages versus services?

Wages versus services?

Government jobs have always had that "safe" factor. Many of the employees belong to unions, while others earn a type of unofficial tenure as the years go by.