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Whistler’s 2010 Olympics: Red Alert

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Kerry Banks.

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In the euphoria that followed the announcement that Vancouver had won the bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, there was a lot of talk about how the Games would be a gold mine for the local economy: creating jobs, boosting tourism and providing a bonanza for local suppliers. But while it is undoubtedly true that same local businesses will make a killing

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Diary of a Torchbearer (part one)

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Bernice Paul.

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2010 WINTER OLYMPICS UPDATE
Local gal to carry the Olympic torch December 19
by Bernice Paul
The Olympic Torch Relay, which began locally on October 30 in Victoria and is wending its way some 45,000 km across Canada,will be borne by a total of 12,000 torchbearers – athletes and civilians alike. Twelve thousand, each of whom will carry the torch [...]

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Olympic Gold Rush

Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Kerry Banks.

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Lululemon dubbed HBC’s sartorial stylings the “vomit pajama line.”

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Fighting Olympic Aversion

Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by Kerry Banks.

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2010 WINTER OLYMPICS UPDATE
Whistler hopes record-breaking snows are enough
by Kerry Banks
Record-breaking snows in Whistler this month have been attracting droves of skiers. In fact, the resort has already surpassed its record for November snowfall, with several days still remaining for the month. Even so, tourism officials are worried about the effect of “Olympic Aversion,” a [...]