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2010 a period of change, even if the Olympics weren’t coming

2010 a period of change, even if the Olympics weren’t coming

There were lots of numbers thrown around at the Spirit of 2010 Business Summit organized by the provincial government nearly two weeks ago, but the most important numbers I heard associated with 2010 were demographic rather than economic.
Backup your backups

Backup your backups

Ever notice how your oldest CD – mine’s a copy of Dire Straits’ Money for Nothing – is starting to skip, no matter how well you may have taken care of it over the years? You check it over for scratches and smudges, find nothing, a
First Nations’ story will be front and centre during Olympics

First Nations’ story will be front and centre during Olympics

After listening to two days of presentations on the 2010 Olympics last week, in Whistler and in Vancouver, from the likes of Dick Ebersol, chairman of NBC Sports, Bill Malone from the Park City Chamber of Commerce, Terry Wright from VANOC, numerous b
This weeks letters

This weeks letters

This is a copy of a letter sent to John Furlong and Jack Poole of the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee. I quite agree with the legacy that the Olympics will leave for Vancouver and Whistler.
High tech garbage

High tech garbage

It’s hard to imagine, but one day that sophisticated computer sitting before you – the one with the top end Intel processor, a full gigabyte of memory, the latest graphics card and a hard drive so big it can hold your entire CD collection a
This week's letters

This week's letters

I would like to compliment everyone at municipal hall who contributed to the Five Year Financial Plan.
Planning Whistler’s future includes understanding First Nations plans

Planning Whistler’s future includes understanding First Nations plans

Last November municipal hall produced an analysis of Crown lands within Whistler’s municipal boundaries as part of phase 2 of the Comprehensive Sustainability Plan.
An end in sight?

An end in sight?

Like rules, theoretical limits in computing seem to be made to be broken. Back in 1977, Ken Olson the president of Digital Equipment Corp. made the infamous comment that, "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.
This weeks letters

This weeks letters

Creatively inspired without a doubt. Who knew this little greedy mountain town had something else to give me. I had already accomplished debt, friendship and a greater value of who I am through chemically enhanced spirituality.
Municipal hall in need of some outside help

Municipal hall in need of some outside help

Anyone who has followed the goings on at Whistler’s municipal hall recognizes that over the last couple of years there have been some disappointments, some things that have dragged on, and some failures.