Cindy Filipenko asked that her regular space in The Question be offered this week to officials from the Lil’wat Nation, to provide a platform for a response to Nick Davies' column. Here is that response, from Chief Lucinda Phillips and David Dorrans, director of lands, resources and public infrastructure. As Whistler Question readers may know, the Lil’wat Nation is … Continue reading Whistler: Part of Lil’wat territory from time immemorial
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Another response to Nick Davies’ column
I want to share some of the responses to Nick Davies' column here on the Wellness Almanac, because this blog was conceived in order to provide a forum to slowly bridge the divide between two communities, a divide that deepens with every stereotype that is replayed. Cindy and Mo said it well in their letter … Continue reading Another response to Nick Davies’ column
Why Nick Davies’ column bothers me
If you met me, you'd figure out fairly quickly that I'm Australian. You will probably infer from that, that my skin is prematurely sun-damaged, that I'm a goof surfer, that I get irrationally excited to discover Vegemite or mangoes as part of a breakfast spread, that I think Christmas Day should be celebrated out of … Continue reading Why Nick Davies’ column bothers me