Opinion

The tragedies these past few years involving sledders in the backcountry have been unfortunate.

"Accountability to an independent group which measures your progress and evaluates your plan prior to advancing funding is a very important component of the Own the Podium process." - ACA president, Gary Allen I've always loved ski racing.

The Games are over and apparently the world is our oyster. Success can be measured in many ways and we will debate this topic for weeks and years to come no doubt. I have so many great memories and experiences so it is hard to pick a favourite.

I'm not a big fan of the mouse. I use it, I couldn't live without it, but if I can do something without using the mouse I will.

As their names were called last Wednesday night, each of the medalists in the women's standing giant slalom jumped onto the podium and raised her arms high into the air.

First of all I would like to say congratulations to the locals, volunteers and people of Whistler for putting on an amazingly successful Olympic Winter Games.

He bopped into Wild Willie's ski shop with his eyes as round as saucers. He still wore his forerunner's bib and downhill suit. A silly grin was spread across his grizzled features. "Wow," he said, his sandpapery voice almost dreamy in tone. "Wow.

Apple has made a fortune in recent years by being first to market with new types of technologies, leaving the rest of the tech world to play catch-up. The iPod is one example, the iPhone another.

As the McKeevers, the Woolstencrofts and other Canadian Paralympians win medals this week, Whistler continues to bask in the "afterglow" of a successful Olympics and Paralympics. We feel pretty good about ourselves.

Well! It came, it made a big splash and now it's moving on to Russia.