Clayton Whitman Volunteering at IBU Cups in Canmore Last week I was in Canmore for seven days, volunteering at IBU Cups 6 and 7. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/18February2012.html First Recreational Biathlon Event of the Season After spending a week up at Whistler with my family for the Christmas holidays, it was time for the first of four biathlon events this season. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/3January2012.html First Day of Biathlon Bears On Sunday my ski club had its first training session for our Biathlon Bears. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/13December2011.html My Thoughts on UBC's "Why Don't More Good People Enter Politics" Conference On Friday I went to the second day of the "Why Don't More Good People Enter Politics" Conference, hosted by UBC's Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/28November2011.html Do female athletes have to wear miniskirts to be taken seriously? Not if they are Biathletes. Katrina Onstad explores this question in the context of women's boxing and lingerie football in today's Globe and Mail. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/27November2011.html Highlights and Impressions from my Trip to Mexico I have been back in Canada for a week now after my ten day trip to Mexico. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/25November2011.html Support my Fundraising Efforts for Right to Play by Taking a Cross Country Skiing Lesson from Me If you are an avid cross country skier or are interested in trying it out for the first time my next Right to Play fundraiser is for you. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/23November2011.html Teotihuacán I completed my trip to Mexico in style with a visit to Teotihuacán. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/14November2011.html Cuernavaca Today I made a quick trip to Cuernavaca, leaving from Puebla in the morning and then coming back to Mexico City in the evening. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/13November2011.html Puebla I had an early start to my day in Puebla having taken the bus here overnight from Morelia. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/12November2011.html Pátzcuaro Today I took a side trip to Pátzcuaro, which had a beautiful city centre and a distinct style. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/11November2011.html Morelia I left for Morelia early this morning from Guanajuato. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/10November2011.html Guanajuato I am now on my way from Guanajuato to Morelia. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/9November2011.html Querétaro I have spent the last two days in Querétaro. Coming from Mexico City, Querétaro has been a welcome breath of fresh air. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/7November2011.html Two Days in Mexico City This November I am taking a 10-day trip to Mexico. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/6November2011.html Right to Play Fundraiser at the Vancouver Snow Show Last weekend I did my first fundraiser for Right to Play at the Vancouver Snow Show. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/2November2011.html Redistribution of Seats in the House of Commons a Small Step in the Right Direction Today the Conservative Government introduced a Bill that will add 30 seats to the House of Commons in time for the next federal general election scheduled for 2014. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/28October2011.html My Views on Gun Control With the Conservative Government set to introduce a bill to end the long gun registry, the issue of gun control is all over the news. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/25October2011.html My Right to Play Fundraising Campaign Starts This Friday I am starting my fundraising career this Friday at the Vancouver Snow Show. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/23October2011.html Check out this Video of Pacific White-Sided Dolphins While I was on my way to visit my parents I saw a pod of Pacific White-Sided Dolphins from the ferry between Horseshoe Bay and Nanaimo. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/18October2011.html A Weekend Full of Laser Biathlon Demonstrations This weekend I went from one end of Sea-to-Sky Country to the other doing laser biathlon demonstrations. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/17October2011.html Back in Whistler, Thoughts are Turning to Winter I have been back in Whistler for a couple days now and am starting to think about my plans for this winter. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/12October2011.html My Trip to Yellowknife I am back in Vancouver after a 13 day trip to Yellowknife. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/7October2011.html Northwest Territories Election in the Books Yesterday was the Northwest Territories election. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/4October2011.html Funding for Recreational Infrastructure is an Investment that Pays The B.C. Government announced on 30 September that it was providing $30 million in funding to community recreation facilities so that British Columbians can enjoy the benefits of increased physical activity and community involvement. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/2October2011.html Staring at the Northern Lights I have been in Yellowknife for a few days now. The sun is now out and I have been doing some more exploring. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/28September2011.html Hello Yellowknife! I arrived yesterday in Yellowknife to do some legal work for a couple weeks. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/25September2011.html 2011 Callaghan Winter Sports Club Bike Biathlon a Success The 2011 Callaghan Winter Sports Club bike biathlon was held this Sunday. It was the second and final summer biathlon event that I organized this year. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/21September2011.html The B.C. HST Repayment Farce, or Why You Shouldn't Hire the NDP to Paint Your Fence Some people just don't seem to understand the simple concept of how a mutual agreement works. As it happens, some of these people are leaders of the NDP. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/20September2011.html Mt. Weart: A 2000m Vertical Day This weekend I hiked Mt. Weart, the second highest peak in Garibaldi Provincial Park. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/12September2011.html Street Racing Cars Should be Seized The Vancouver Sun reports that the the BC Civil Forfeiture Office will investigate the convoy of 13 luxury sports cars that decided to do some street racing along Highway 99 through Delta and Surrey last week. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/8September2011.html The First Annual Whistler Olympic Park Cross Biathlon is in the Books! The cross biathlon event I organized took place on 28 August and although turnout was smaller than I had hoped it was great to get the event off the ground and to know that it can be organized with just a handful of volunteers. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/7September2011.html Up in the Clouds Again: Cypress Peak It had been a couple of weeks since my last hike so I was anxious to go climb a mountain. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/29August2011.html Mount Brunswick - the Best Hike on the North Shore I did the Mount Brunswick hike last week with my cousin and a couple of friends. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/16August2011.html Isn't it Time for a Different Approach to Drugs and Gun Violence? It was quite the day for gun violence in British Columbia today, with two shootings in broad daylight. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/14August2011.html Ancient Cedars: the hike for big trees in Whistler Today I did the Ancient Cedars hike, which as it turns out is exactly as advertised. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/10August2011.html Organizing my First Biathlon Events This summer I have spent a fair amount of time organizing two summer biathlon events for my ski club. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/9August2011.html Hiking Golden Ears Yesterday I marched through a lot more snow than I bargained for in Golden Ears Provincial Park. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/5August2011.html Kayaking Baynes Sound This B.C. Day long weekend I visited my parents in Union Bay, B.C. and did some kayaking. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/31July2011.html It's Time to Get Rid of Handguns and Automatic Weapons The thing that has struck me most about the recent tragedy in Norway is the scale of the destruction that can be inflicted by one person. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/26July2011.html Equality, not Self-Government, is the Solution for Aboriginal Social Problems The Indian Act is the most shameful law in the history of Canada. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/17July2011.html Canada Should Have a Canadian Head of State The recent trip to Canada by William and Kate has made me reflect on my views about the British Monarchy and its role in Canada. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/14July2011.html Why Canada Should Abolish the Senate The Conservative Party has been trying to reform the Senate for years. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/26June2011.html Three Reasons Why I am Voting No in the HST Referendum Here is my simple case for why I am voting no. http://www.claytonwhitman.ca/articles/19June2011.html