Nov 8, 2018: WILDFIRE PREVENTION NEEDS ATTENTION
We have been hearing about all the good things the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) has done, but would it surprise you to know that our fire response and prevention budget is considerably less…
Candidate profile: Lance Bright
The son of Jack Bright, Whistler Mountain's first general manager, Lance Bright first arrived in Whistler in 1967—when he was two weeks old.
Why does Whistler spend so little on Fire Response & Prevention?
We have been hearing about all the good things the RMOW has done, but would it surprise you to know that our Fire Response and Prevention budget is considerably less than what other communities…
Wildfire Mitigation Recommendations – The Blackwell Report
This is the Blackwell Report, which was commissioned by the RMOW. It outlined the fire hazard dangers within Whistler and the surrounding areas, due to what is clearly mismanaged logging and tree planting.
July 12, 2018 “Wildfire is the Greatest Threat”
Just as a sizable fire would affect the beauty we now enjoy, as business owners we must also consider the economic impact such an incident might have.
Sept. 3, 2018 – “Bus Route 21: Spring Creek”
The following letter will introduce an idea that will not only improve transit efficiency, Fire Department response, and wildfire mitigation, but will also give Bayshores its own bus service and achieve this goal with…
Aug. 23, 2018 – “Fire Concerns on Whistler Blackcomb”
Everywhere in the news these days is Vail Resort's purchase of Whistler Blackcomb and the exciting $66 million being spent on lift operations and upgrades. I hope and trust, however, that they are aware…
July 26, 2018 – “It’s Our Problem Now, But Not Our Fault”
The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) council recently took on the massive job of firebreaks and thinning of 25 per cent of the high-risk, overgrown forests in our area.