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Charting a course to sustainability

Charting a course to sustainability

On Saturday, Ray Anderson told approximately 300 Whistler people the story of his company, Interface Inc., and how it is moving toward sustainability.
Mer ‘e-Christmas’

Mer ‘e-Christmas’

Although the recession will likely take a bite out of holiday spending this year, retailers that offer online shopping – otherwise known as e-tailers – are optimistic that Santa Claus will be more than generous.
Give Whistler health care workers their raise

Give Whistler health care workers their raise

At a time when the health care system is crying out for more money, and the provincial government is desperately short of money, there’s one health care centre in B.C.
Plowing through the paperwork

Plowing through the paperwork

"We’ve got some great documents...
Pottermania

Pottermania

In the long list of fads and obsessions that have captured the imagination of children over the years, the Harry Potter series stands a little aloof, separated from the rest of the Power Rangers/Sailor Moon/Star Wars herd by the fact that they’r
Toys you need

Toys you need

On a recent trip to the city, I noticed that many of the department stores and hotels already had their Christmas decorations up and blinking, reminding us that there are only about 45 shopping days left.
Grounded airlines leave everyone poorer

Grounded airlines leave everyone poorer

The tragic accident Monday morning in New York didn’t do anything to help the psyche of a world still reeling from the events of Sept. 11.
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

In Regards to the Rutherford and other proposed run of the river hydro projects in the Squamish/Whistler/Pemberton corridor: I attended the council meeting on Oct.
Time for businesses to step forward on employee housing

Time for businesses to step forward on employee housing

Six months after members of the chamber of commerce jammed council chambers to send a message about the need for employee housing, a chamber committee has finally followed through on a promise to keep the issue before the public.
The Microsoft Way

The Microsoft Way

In defence of the business practices of software giant Microsoft, the Ayn Rand Institute states: "Like an increasing number of big businesses, Microsoft is being punished for being successful, for making products that people want to purchase.