http://www.whistlerquestion.com Whistler News , Whistler Events , Whistler Directories. en-us http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289961/1028/whistler14/cycling-takes-centre-stage Is it just me or are there more cyclists than ever on the road these days? On recent drives between Pemberton and Whistler, there have been all sorts of cyclists ' singles, pairs and entire packs. Grace Chadsey Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289961/1028/whistler14/cycling-takes-centre-stage http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289964/1028/whistler14/when-even-getting-er-done-requires-planning-patience It's amazing how a few broken bits can give one a whole new appreciation of life lived in a body that's working more or less up to snuff. Paul Ruiterman Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289964/1028/whistler14/when-even-getting-er-done-requires-planning-patience http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289966/1028/whistler14/drilling-the-oil-and-gas-commission The independent agency responsible for regulating British Columbia's oil and gas industry has no restrictions on its staff being seconded to the firms they're responsible for watchdogging. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289966/1028/whistler14/drilling-the-oil-and-gas-commission http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289982/1028/whistler14/whistler-s-youth-planning-for-the-future What do Whistler's young people love about this community? What things need to change, and what needs to stay the same? What do they desire to make their community more liveable?Five youth from the newly formed Official Community Plan (OCP) Youth Claire Daniels RMOW Official Community Plan Project Assistant Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289982/1028/whistler14/whistler-s-youth-planning-for-the-future http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289983/1028/whistler14/drugs-go-digital-idoses-spark-controversy Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, creator of gonzo journalism and counter-culture hero, once famously quipped, 'I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone' but they've always worked for me.' Steven Hill Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289983/1028/whistler14/drugs-go-digital-idoses-spark-controversy http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289984/1028/whistler14/sun-safety-slip-slap-slop I was doing some cataloguing last week, and I came to a CD by well-known B.C. children's performer Norman Foote. It was called 'Be Sun Safe: Sun Safety Songs for Kids.' The two songs on the CD are entitled 'Slip, Slap, Slop, Cover Up' and 'Block Out... Lauren Stara Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289984/1028/whistler14/sun-safety-slip-slap-slop http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289985/1028/whistler14/show-your-pride-in-city-on-mountain Vancouver will be celebrating the 32nd annual Vancouver Pride Festival and Parade this weekend (July 30-Aug. 1). This is western Canada's largest single-day celebration (Pride Parade on Sunday, Aug. 1), attracting more than 700,000 people from... Dean Nelson Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100728/WHISTLER14/307289985/1028/whistler14/show-your-pride-in-city-on-mountain http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100726/WHISTLER14/307269999/1028/whistler14/mccoo-s-rip-curl-join-forces Longtime Whistler retailer McCoo's has partnered with the Rip Curl. The ultimate Surfing Company will celebrate its grand opening of the new Rip Curl store on Saturday (July 24) at the Whistler Village location. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100726/WHISTLER14/307269999/1028/whistler14/mccoo-s-rip-curl-join-forces http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219971/1028/whistler14/tasty-two-wheeled-touring-touted You'd think that learning how to change an inner tube on a bike wouldn't be difficult. And truthfully, it wasn't, thanks to a picture-by-picture set of instructions gleaned from the Internet. But shying away from hands-on stuff '—unless it's in the Grace Chadsey Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219971/1028/whistler14/tasty-two-wheeled-touring-touted http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219976/1028/whistler14/are-across-the-board-muni-salary-hikes-justified The Statements of Financial Information published by municipal governments at the end of June should be renamed. Statements of Selective Financial Information is more accurate. Nancy Wilhelm-Morden Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219976/1028/whistler14/are-across-the-board-muni-salary-hikes-justified http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219977/1028/whistler14/thoughts-on-not-winning-the-facebook-friends-race So how many Facebook friends does it take to be popular?I'm not sure if there's an answer, but if there is I likely don't make the cut. And that's OK with me. Jennifer Miller Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219977/1028/whistler14/thoughts-on-not-winning-the-facebook-friends-race http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219980/1028/whistler14/grit-mlas-no-fans-of-doyle Some Liberal legislators don't have a favourable opinion of how the provincial government's top financial watchdog John Doyle is doing his job. Sean Holman Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219980/1028/whistler14/grit-mlas-no-fans-of-doyle http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219993/1028/whistler14/insured-annuities-offer-myriad-benefits Market volatility has investors re-thinking retirement strategies. The thought process has been particularly tough for older investors wondering if they have the right timelines to weather future market gyrations. Many have cashed out in favour of... Kim Inglis Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219993/1028/whistler14/insured-annuities-offer-myriad-benefits http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219994/1028/whistler14/libraries-play-it-down-the-middle 'When you are growing up there are two institutional places that affect you most powerfully: the church, which belongs to God, and the public library, which belongs to you.' Lauren Stara Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219994/1028/whistler14/libraries-play-it-down-the-middle http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219995/1028/whistler14/-backyard-brainstorm-invitation-issued There's nothing like a good discussion around the picnic table. With that in mind, the Whistler Backyard Brainstorm initiative was created. Julia Waring RMOW Communications Officer Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219995/1028/whistler14/-backyard-brainstorm-invitation-issued http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219996/1028/whistler14/-precycling-to-save-mother-earth A couple weeks back, this column covered the concept of 'precycling' to target the mindset around your buying decisions — simply put, the need to think through before purchasing. Consider buying fewer products, buying in bulk or at least items with... Cathy Goddard Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100721/WHISTLER14/307219996/1028/whistler14/-precycling-to-save-mother-earth http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149947/1028/whistler14/losing-locks-opens-doors-for-kids Soon, Karine Lauze will be bald. The Pemberton resident will say goodbye to her lovely mane of dark hair when she has it shaved off this Saturday (July 17) at the Garibaldi Lift Co. in Whistler as a participant in Balding for Dollars, the annual... Grace Chadsey Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149947/1028/whistler14/losing-locks-opens-doors-for-kids http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149948/1028/whistler14/lil-wat-barrel-racers-gear-up We have a growing group of young riders participating in barrel racing in Lil'wat. They are registered with the B.C. Barrel Racing Association and compete around the province throughout the year. Several of them will be travelling to Williams Lake... Ruth Dick (Srap7ul) Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149948/1028/whistler14/lil-wat-barrel-racers-gear-up http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149949/1028/whistler14/water-water-everywhere-not Over the past two days, we have experienced the complete breakdown of our irrigation system. What is most frustrating is not the timing (the soil is finally running low on moisture), nor even the heat and the flies that make field repairs extra... Anna Helmer Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149949/1028/whistler14/water-water-everywhere-not http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149952/1028/whistler14/evaluating-our-patrollers-from-the-ground-up-um-really Last Tuesday, July 6, on or about 2 p.m., I hit the ground — hard — wrecking several reasonably important bits of myself in the process. By 9:30 p.m. that same day, I was in the Lions Gate Hospital operating theatre and the healing process was kick Paul Ruiterman Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149952/1028/whistler14/evaluating-our-patrollers-from-the-ground-up-um-really http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149955/1028/whistler14/singing-in-harmony-sort-of 'I made a choice when I left politics to leave politics and I'm enjoying myself in Arizona. But thanks for the question."That's what ex-provincial cabinet minister Rick Thorpe said in April when we asked if he had been doing any organizing work Sean Holman Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149955/1028/whistler14/singing-in-harmony-sort-of http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149969/1028/whistler14/all-the-cool-people-are-on-the-mat For all the mountain bikes, snowboards and golf clubs around Whistler, there is one hip happening here where the only piece of visible equipment is a small, rubber mat. Kevin Damaskie RMOW Sustainability Coordinator Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149969/1028/whistler14/all-the-cool-people-are-on-the-mat http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149970/1028/whistler14/iphone-4-takes-a-bite-out-of-apple Ever since I picked up my iPhone 3GS last year, I've been telling anyone who wants to listen (and even some who don't) about my love for the gadget. Steven Hill Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149970/1028/whistler14/iphone-4-takes-a-bite-out-of-apple http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149971/1028/whistler14/a-valuable-community-resource I spend way too much of my life in meetings. One of the things I hear over and over and from many different people is the need for a centralized place to coordinate all the millions of things going on in Whistler. The library schedules an event in... Lauren Stara Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149971/1028/whistler14/a-valuable-community-resource http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149972/1028/whistler14/variety-spurs-growth-creativity As a child, I often heard the story that my grandfather was a creature of habit. He very rarely altered his daily routine and in fact, would drive the same route to and from work or on other outings. His family hated the drab routine of it all and... Cathy Goddard Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100714/WHISTLER14/307149972/1028/whistler14/variety-spurs-growth-creativity http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100707/WHISTLER14/307079981/1028/whistler14/limiting-hst-8217-s-impact-on-your-portfolio Effective July 1, Ontario and British Columbia implemented single harmonized sales taxes (HST), combining the federal goods and services tax (GST) of five per cent with their provincial sales taxes (PST). Respectively, their HST rates are 13 per... Kim Inglis Wed, 7 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100707/WHISTLER14/307079981/1028/whistler14/limiting-hst-8217-s-impact-on-your-portfolio http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100707/WHISTLER14/307079982/1028/whistler14/explore-the-library-s-selection-with-summer-reading-programs This week, Whistler Public Library launched Explore and Discover: Summer Reads for Adults, a summer reading program for people who are just no longer eligible for our younger groups.As with our past summer reading clubs for adults, this program is Lauren Stara Wed, 7 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100707/WHISTLER14/307079982/1028/whistler14/explore-the-library-s-selection-with-summer-reading-programs http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100707/WHISTLER14/307079983/1028/whistler14/the-tipping-point The past couple weeks has been very exciting for us at GayWhistler and the LGBT* community around the world. Building on the success of Pride House during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and having more news stories of gay athletes like Blake... GayWhistler OUTNEWS by Dean Nelson Wed, 7 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100707/WHISTLER14/307079983/1028/whistler14/the-tipping-point http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100707/WHISTLER14/307079984/1028/whistler14/-precylcing-your-business According to Statistics Canada, there was a six per cent increase in per capita waste disposed in 2006 over 2004. Although recycling does divert some, the University of Manitoba Natural Resources Institute suggests it hasn't made a real difference in Careers by Cathy Goddard Wed, 7 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100707/WHISTLER14/307079984/1028/whistler14/-precylcing-your-business http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100707/WHISTLER14/307079985/1028/whistler14/going-for-bear-smart-status Whistler is going for Bear Smart Community status! This has been a long time in the making. Since 2005, when we started researching human-bear conflict in Whistler, we've seen the municipality take big strides forward to do their part in reducing Lori Homstol Bear Aware Community Coordinator. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20100707/WHISTLER14/307079985/1028/whistler14/going-for-bear-smart-status