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Coast to coast wireless

Coast to coast wireless

It was the best of wireless. It was also the worst of wireless. Bear with me... A new IEEE 802.
Gord Rox (Harder) - to the Peak and beyond

Gord Rox (Harder) - to the Peak and beyond

It's easy to get sentimental about the past. The rough edges seem to get smoothed out by time. The high moments, in contrast, become enhanced as the years roll on.
Politicians play the numbers game

Politicians play the numbers game

In the first week of August, bookended by a manufactured crisis in Washington and the HST referendum that will shake things up in Victoria and likely across B.C, we are reminded of the close relationship between economics and politics.
Zoning matters when it comes to asphalt

Zoning matters when it comes to asphalt

It might be nerve-wracking for Whistler residents to read the recent media coverage about Frank Silveri's affidavit submitted for the upcoming asphalt plant court case. At first glance, it sounds like Mr.
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.