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While this column tends to focus on one aspect or another of technology each week, a lot of neat little snippets pass by.
The Glen Plake Story

The Glen Plake Story

It seemed like a good idea at the time. It was the fifth running of Words & Stories. And as usual, I wanted Whistler’s annual mountain gab fest to be a good one. But how do you improve on such great tale spinners at Jeff Holden and G.D.
When is a trail actually a road, childcare money trail, busted spoke recovery, racers thanks, the poop on chicken farm rezoning, and defending

When is a trail actually a road, childcare money trail, busted spoke recovery, racers thanks, the poop on chicken farm rezoning, and defending

VANOC’s plan for recreation trails In response to recent discussion regarding legacy trails at the Whistler Nordic Competition Venue, I am writing to provide further clarification on our proposed recreation trails plan.
Comic thanks, what's with paying to park, it's a team effort, parents say thanks, recycle and reuse, Michael Henderson on getting out of the park,

Comic thanks, what's with paying to park, it's a team effort, parents say thanks, recycle and reuse, Michael Henderson on getting out of the park,

Smiles, chuckles and thanks I just wanted to put a huge, smiling, chuckling, load of thanks out to all the people who came out to the comedy for a cause shows in support of the Whistler Adaptive Sports Program this past weekend.
Generation next?

Generation next?

In this week’s Mountain News there is a report from Vail, where town officials have passed a bylaw requiring new commercial developments in the town core to provide housing for 20 per cent of the new jobs they create.
For the sheer love of life

For the sheer love of life

He doesn’t live at Whistler. But in many ways, he still considers this place his spiritual home.
And the winner is…

And the winner is…

I’ve had some good times with my PS2. Finishing God of War, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, and Resident Evil 4 were awesome feats of patience and practice strung over months of intermittent playing, if I do say so myself.
Athletes’ village more complex than it appears

Athletes’ village more complex than it appears

In the previous century, when the bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics was born, the first plan for the Whistler athletes’ village was to use three existing hotels in the village, located close to Whistler Mountain, that could be cordoned off and secured
Rethinking your commute

Rethinking your commute

Snow is at last clearing in the valley, and while it’s still a little on the cool side for some people, bikes are making their annual reappearance on our roads and trails.
Squamish estuary angst, Aware opposing Callaghan trails, Defending First Nations X2, Kudos to Luna, protecting 'shrooms, bikers slow down please,

Squamish estuary angst, Aware opposing Callaghan trails, Defending First Nations X2, Kudos to Luna, protecting 'shrooms, bikers slow down please,

Inadequate responses all around Re: Squamish estuary recovery in question (Pique, March 29) I sent a letter to federal, provincial, and Squamish municipal officials, as well as to representatives of the Squamish Nation, last August.