As Whistler's residents and VANOC bask in the afterglow of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Whistler's Mayor, Ken Melamed announced plans for a $150,000 community wrap-up party for April or May to mark the achievement of hosting a successful Olympics.

I'll be the first to admit that Whistler hosted a great Olympic event, but do we really need another party?

On March 5, Vancouver 2010 and partners donated $300,000 to UNICEF to help rebuild Haiti and to serve as a lasting legacy of Canada's Games. Hopefully Whistler officials will follow VANOC's lead (never thought I would say that) and donate the funds to a more worthwhile cause or lasting community legacy.