Four Things That
Will Shape BC. in
2010 and beyond

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By Knowlton Thomas

hey call British Columbia “the most

beautiful place on earth.” A statement

that bold and general can, of course, be
debated in a number of ways, but that is beside the
point. We live in a province rich with serene natural
beauties and indulge in extraordinary lifestyles that
utilize our blessings of
nature. We also live ina
province wrought with
complex debt issues
and high costs of living,
amongst other problems.
No province, state, or
country is perfect and
British Columbia is no
exception.

2010 marks the
beginning of a new
decade, and more is
likely to happen on Earth in the next 10 years than in
any decade past. We are looking at the conglomeration
of an exponential rate of technological growth, a
rapidly increasing population rate, and looming threats
of dangerous environmental turbulence. The world is
positioned atop a pedestal with nearly seven billion

 

people looking on. But that is a scope far too grand to
grasp in one fell swoop. Here, I focus on B.C., and the
major events and concepts of the year 2010 that will
shape our province.

The Olympic Games — Good and Bad

First and foremost is a historically and globally
renowned event—the legendary Olympic Games. This
sporting event, by modern
standards referred to as the
Olympics, dates back to
ages long past in Ancient
Greece, but its torch has
been passed on (quite
literally) and burns as
bright as ever even in this
new millennium. It is held
every two years, rotating
between summer and
winter versions. This year,
our very own Vancouver
hosts the Winter Olympics and that means many
things for Vancouver and B.C.

Our city is inarguably one of Canada’s greatest in
terms of overall development. But with the Olympics
turning us into a magnet that will attract the world,
Vancouver has stepped it up a gear. With this kick