By Jim Stewart Murky. Through a glass darkly. A mystery wrapped in an enigma. Those words describe what it was like just trying to do some simple research on the Whistler sled dogs. Just some observations: In general, I found Joey Houssian and his organization Outdoor Adventures less than forthcoming with information. In fact, the [...]
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Well, not the kind of fix in the movies with an envelope of money given to a judge or politician, but the kind of fix that lawyers dream up. Bob Fawcett, the manager of Howling Dog Tours Whistler, who has admitted to killing 100 sled dogs, has made a joint statement with his former customer/employer [...]
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Every city, town, or village that has ever hosted an Olympic event has experienced a mini-depression afterward, usually leaving taxpayers on the hook for enormous debt and clamoring for city officials’ heads. Why did the owners of Howling Dogs think that Whistler, B.C. would be any different? This is greed, pure and simple. The dogs [...]
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