Blogs, Articles, Posts & Speeches
Letters to City Council, articles in The Pique's Letters to the Editor, posts in Facebook's Whistler Politico, and blog entries.
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.
Possible Conflict of Interest with Multiple Vail City Councillors
Every voter in Whistler needs to contemplate just how vulnerable the RMOW would become having multiple Vail employees elected to city council.
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.
Feb 6, 2018 – Fighting city hall to protect my business
I recently had the opportunity to make a presentation at City Council on 06 February 2018 regarding the LDB's plan to move a liquor store legally too close to my family's own beer and…
Investing in Our Future
As one who is concerned about the future of our world and the life we give our children, the question I ask myself is: What more can I do? I am crazy about…
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…
Sept. 10, 2018 – “Bus Route 20: Cheakamus”
This letter, with an emphasis on placing staff in the Cheakamus, introduces concepts to improve access via transit and the Valley Trail, which benefits all citizens south of Twin Lakes and improves safety and…
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…
Aug. 30, 2018 – “Commuter Train to Whistler? No, thanks!”
For those who may think such a service would be of help to us, consider this: first, any train would face stiff competition from an already effective network of bus companies and transfer services…
Sept 13, 2018 -“If I Had a Million Dollars”-
If I were to win the lotto—the Big One—I would not do the usual things. They no longer impress me. I would want to use the money to accomplish something, so that when they…
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.