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Webby Awards Part II

Webby Awards Part II

In case you missed last week’s Cybernaut, there’s this organization that gives out awards to the best Web sites in 27 different categories. They are rated for visual appeal, content, functionality, dynamic content and general usefulness.
Municipal hall far removed from public

Municipal hall far removed from public

The second most disturbing thing about council’s decision to shut down the Whistler Three proposal, and before it the Alpha Creek proposal, is how out of touch municipal hall seems to be with the community.
The best of the Web

The best of the Web

On July 18, for the fifth year in a row, the International Academy of Digital Arts and Science will host the Webby Awards – a judged industry award program for the best Web sites in a wide range of categories.
Whose numbers to believe?

Whose numbers to believe?

Some fundamental questions have to be asked in the wake of Monday’s decision by municipal council and staff to shelve the Whistler Three development proposal, such as "Is there a need for more employee housing?" Apparently staff and mo
The Pundits

The Pundits

He took his sweet time, but at last Premier Ujjal Dosanjh announced a date for the next provincial election – Wednesday, May 16. That’s May 16.
Time for naval gazing

Time for naval gazing

Tourism Whistler is posing an interesting question to its members this weekend: Is Whistler’s competitive edge disappearing? On the surface, it’s a question Whistler doesn’t appear to need to answer.
T.V. Turnoff

T.V. Turnoff

How many times has this happened to you? You get home from work and turn on the television to relax for a few minutes before getting to your evening chores – dinner and a load of laundry that’s been piling up since October.
Bring on the scabs

Bring on the scabs

Is the entire freaking country on strike? From sea to shining sea, disgruntled workers have walked off their jobs and picked up placards demanding everything from wage increases to increased benefits.
Province still hasn’t figured out Whistler

Province still hasn’t figured out Whistler

Way, way back in time, when all the Beatles were still alive, the provincial government of British Columbia set in motion the events that would lead to the creation of the Resort Municipality of Whistler.
A new era, or a return to old fashioned values?

A new era, or a return to old fashioned values?

The last half-century has seen a series of civil rights landmarks in the United States.