Opinion

Having a byelection has given Whistler a unique opportunity to visit some of the key issues facing the community currently and drill down on them.

Short-sighted comments I am rather disgusted by Whistler Mayor (Nancy Wilhelm-Morden) and her pretentious comments (CBC, Oct. 6) towards those who "daytrip" to Whistler.

So this happened. "We don't necessarily want people who are coming up for a day, packing a bag with their lunch in it, and not really appreciating the mountain culture that we have.

The Canadian government is banning plastic microbeads in toiletries. Although designed to clean us, they're polluting the environment, putting the health of fish, wildlife and people at risk.

One friend's text said, "I don't know how you do it every year." Another's opined that his "body was sore just thinking about it.

Catalan nationalist leader Carles Puigdemont got most of what he wanted out of the chaotic pseudo-referendum on Sunday, Oct 1: 761 people injured by the Spanish police trying to block it.

Well Tom Thomson came paddling past / I'm pretty sure it was him.

Seeking solutions While G.D. Maxwell is away, the mice will play! I have been reading and pondering my position on the topics all near and dear to us in Whistler and with Max's absence, now is my chance to share.

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The annual gathering of municipal politicians is taking place this week in Vancouver, and Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) leaders and staff are busy making their cases for provincial government support on a number of fronts.