I have had some recent conversations with both NPA party members and members of Sam Sullivan’s previous administration, and without a doubt, the Olympic Village tends to be one of the preeminent sore points for those struggling with the current political landscape.

The reaction of most NPA/Sam Sullivan acolytes when discussing the Olympic Village.

This is for a number of reasons – the fact that revelations released by the leak of Peter Ladner’s in-camera document detailing a $100 million loan to Millennium sunk the NPA in the final weeks of the campaign, the fact that former City Manager Judy Rogers’ head rolled due in part to the way the project was managed, the fact that it is Vision Vancouver that has pulled things from the fire to launch what is sure to be a jewel for the city for decades to come – you take your pick.

I have seen the anger, the bitterness and the venom that emanates from these individuals when the Olympic Village is brought up – and I have now learned my lesson to avoid the topic altogether.

That being said, the inability to accept reality continues from some in that crew.  Take for example lone NPA Councillor Suzanne Anton, who has penned an oped for the Vancouver Province today that unsurprisingly glosses over the key details that caused Mayor Gregor Robertson to refer to the Olympic Village as a “train wreck” when he inherited the project last December.

Let’s break down Anton’s piece and her version of events.

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