Here’s the final column I produced for the Whistler Question newspaper for the 2014 Election. It was fun to produce these – I had some feedback that was both constructive and demeaning – I guess I’m doing something right. ********** As the final week of campaigning wraps up, there will undoubtedly be a push by […]
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“The Freedom Myth” – Whistler Question Column, Oct 27, 2014
The Question cut out a bit but here’s the unedited version: *** I’m sure most people remember the fairytale “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, the story of a young boy with enough innocence to speak his mind to the naked emperor parading down the street. One of several morals to the story illustrates the fact that […]
“The ‘S’ Word” – Whistler Question Column
I’m going to go ahead and say that word right off the bat, and use it in a sentence that might ruffle a few feathers in this town, but here goes: Whistler is not sustainable. Let’s ignore for a moment that the same goes for our entire western society. Instead of merely skimming the surface […]
“Democracy is not a Spectator Sport” – Whistler Question Column
It’s amazing how time flies. Just shy of three years ago, in the lead up to the 2011 municipal election, Whistler was abuzz with rabble. In fact, it’s reasonable to say that a good portion of the town was downright pissed. A number of issues were at the forefront, such as pay parking in the […]