Monthly Archives: July 2011

Cypress silver medalist dead

bobmackin 07/26/2011 2010 Winter Olympics, freestyle skiing, Jeret Peterson, Winter Olympics

Jeret “Speedy” Peterson died of suicide on July 25 in Lambs Canyon, Utah, just three days after being arrested for…
Cypress silver medalist dead

bobmackin 07/26/2011 2010 Winter Olympics, freestyle skiing, Jeret Peterson, Winter Olympics

Jeret “Speedy” Peterson died of suicide on July 25 in Lambs Canyon, Utah, just three days after being arrested for…
Christy Clark’s "open" government? Don’t believe the hype

bobmackin 07/25/2011 B.C. Liberal Party, British Columbia, Christy Clark, Freedom of Information, harmonized sales tax

On March 25, 2011, Attorney General Barry Penner announced British Columbians would vote on whether to keep the Harmonized Sales…
Christy Clark’s "open" government? Don’t believe the hype

bobmackin 07/25/2011 B.C. Liberal Party, British Columbia, Christy Clark, Freedom of Information, harmonized sales tax

On March 25, 2011, Attorney General Barry Penner announced British Columbians would vote on whether to keep the Harmonized Sales…
Exclusive: Hansen wanted a run for the border

bobmackin 07/25/2011 2010 Winter Olympics, British Columbia, Colin Hansen, John Furlong, Mark Jiles, Patrick Kinsella, Progressive Group, VANOC, Washington

How did the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics torch relay take a detour into the United States? On Feb. 9, 2010,…
Exclusive: Hansen wanted a run for the border

bobmackin 07/24/2011 2010 Winter Olympics, British Columbia, Colin Hansen, John Furlong, Mark Jiles, Patrick Kinsella, Progressive Group, VANOC, Washington

How did the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics torch relay take a detour into the United States? On Feb. 9, 2010,…
Exclusive: Campbell crony helped craft vote-by-snail mail concept

bobmackin 07/23/2011 B.C. Liberal Party, Barry Penner, Christy Clark, democracy, Freedom of Information, Gordon Campbell, harmonized sales tax, referendum, Tom Syer

What is the real reason that the British Columbia Liberal government scrapped the planned Sept. 24, 2011 election-style referendum on…
Exclusive: Campbell crony helped craft vote-by-snail mail concept

bobmackin 07/22/2011 B.C. Liberal Party, Barry Penner, Christy Clark, democracy, Freedom of Information, Gordon Campbell, harmonized sales tax, referendum, Tom Syer

What is the real reason that the British Columbia Liberal government scrapped the planned Sept. 24, 2011 election-style referendum on…
Exclusive: serious injury at B.C. Place Stadium

bobmackin 07/19/2011 B.C. Place Stadium, VANOC Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics International Olympic Committee B.C. Place Stadium B.C. Pavilion Corporation PavCo Bob Mackin

The signs in B.C. Place Stadium’s end zones say “Close the Roof Safely!” The goal of any workplace is zero…
Exclusive: serious injury at B.C. Place Stadium

bobmackin 07/18/2011 B.C. Place Stadium, VANOC Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics International Olympic Committee B.C. Place Stadium B.C. Pavilion Corporation PavCo Bob Mackin

The signs in B.C. Place Stadium’s end zones say “Close the Roof Safely!” The goal of any workplace is zero…