Opinion

As a 14-year resident of this community I have had occasion to wonder what it is about Whistler that brings people here for a season and keeps them here for a lifetime.

For most of Whistler, there is and always has been one basic question about the period of the Olympics that has never been adequately answered: Who is going to be here? It seems like the simplest question, but the answer has been elusive.

Max’s column (Maxed Out: Of educations and institutions, Pique Nov. 27)) is so off the mark I must reply.

Since its incorporation as a resort municipality in 1975, Whistler has taken a number of steps to ensure the success of its primary business, tourism.

The general reputation of technology, highly deserved, is that it makes us fat and out of shape.

I recently met a nice couple from Europe who hope to stay here for the winter. The couple lost their $450 rent deposit to a thief. They did report it to the RCMP. I spoke to the RCMP, and was told this has been happening a lot.

During the municipal election campaign — which already seems like it took place in another economic era — Mayor Ken Melamed echoed a position put forward earlier by Tourism Whistler, namely that Whistler is better positioned than a lot of other resor

If you’ve bought a computer in the last few years, chances are it has between two and four processor cores, either on a single processor, or on two processors working in parallel.

“Be careful what you wish for …” – Brad Sills It was more than 11 years ago that Brad Sills first started on his Olympic journey.

As a resident (citizen?) of Whistler” I’d like to call out a disturbing perception and trend of thinking I have seen reflected recently in many ongoing, well intentioned conversations, voices and letters by some who are offering up suggestions on way