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Letters to the Editor for the week of October 2nd

Letters to the Editor for the week of October 2nd

Re-defining invasive In your latest article, "Guardians at the Gate," about the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council (SSISC) evolving from a grassroots weed-puller to an agent of "Ecological Restoration," I realized something huge was missing from thi
Remembering what makes Whistler a community

Remembering what makes Whistler a community

One only needs to recall the remarkable fundraisers in Whistler, and the good that is done by those who live here, to be reminded of what an amazing community we live in.
Site C proposal puts treaty commitments to the test

Site C proposal puts treaty commitments to the test

B.C. First Nations chiefs recently travelled to Ottawa to urge the federal government to pull the plug on the costliest infrastructure project in the country. At an estimated $7.
Another roadside attraction

Another roadside attraction

Summer season is driving season, and if you need any proof, just recall the nightmarish traffic jams you've experienced getting in and out of any urban centre in Canada on a weekend.
Letters to the Editor for the week of September 25th

Letters to the Editor for the week of September 25th

Whistler has much to celebrate! The resort is abuzz with: • The recent accolades from SKI Magazine — ranking Whistler Blackcomb the No 1.
Coalition of the unwilling

Coalition of the unwilling

If Hitler invaded Hell, I would make at least a favourable reference to the Devil in the House of Commons," said Winston Churchill in 1941, defending his decision to regard Stalin as an ally after Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
UBCM conference puts politics front and centre

UBCM conference puts politics front and centre

With more than 2,000 attendees at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention in Whistler this week, it is hardly surprising to overhear snippets of political conversation almost everywhere.
The Honey Cadger

The Honey Cadger

On a warm, early fall afternoon above Kelowna, B.C., a delicate mix of flavours registers on my palate before I swallow. The faint hint of mint that wavers at the finish makes me smile. Now that's something different. No, I'm not on a wine tour.
Letters to the Editor for the week of September 18th

Letters to the Editor for the week of September 18th

Standing up for business Members of our community have rightfully asked, "just how big" is this Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) issue for Whistler? In June and July the Whistler Chamber surveyed its members to answer this question and 67 businesses re
Here we go again

Here we go again

Snow in summer.