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High tech garbage

High tech garbage

It’s hard to imagine, but one day that sophisticated computer sitting before you – the one with the top end Intel processor, a full gigabyte of memory, the latest graphics card and a hard drive so big it can hold your entire CD collection a
This week's letters

This week's letters

I would like to compliment everyone at municipal hall who contributed to the Five Year Financial Plan.
Planning Whistler’s future includes understanding First Nations plans

Planning Whistler’s future includes understanding First Nations plans

Last November municipal hall produced an analysis of Crown lands within Whistler’s municipal boundaries as part of phase 2 of the Comprehensive Sustainability Plan.
An end in sight?

An end in sight?

Like rules, theoretical limits in computing seem to be made to be broken. Back in 1977, Ken Olson the president of Digital Equipment Corp. made the infamous comment that, "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.
This weeks letters

This weeks letters

Creatively inspired without a doubt. Who knew this little greedy mountain town had something else to give me. I had already accomplished debt, friendship and a greater value of who I am through chemically enhanced spirituality.
Municipal hall in need of some outside help

Municipal hall in need of some outside help

Anyone who has followed the goings on at Whistler’s municipal hall recognizes that over the last couple of years there have been some disappointments, some things that have dragged on, and some failures.
Spam Act a mixed bag

Spam Act a mixed bag

With very little fanfare the Can-Spam Act of 2003, an American anti-spam law, came into effect south of the border. This new law has been hotly debated by both sides of the issue.
The S word and the financial plan

The S word and the financial plan

While the issues du jour are the latest library proposal – which everyone seems to have an opinion on – and the Nita Lake Lodge fiasco – which no one at municipal hall seems to have an attributable opinion on – there ARE other issues right now that m
Apple loses its shine

Apple loses its shine

For years the one thing that all Internet viruses had in common with each other was the fact that they targeted PC’s.
Tourism stands up better than lots of other industries

Tourism stands up better than lots of other industries

Earlier this week Vancouver Sun columnist Pete McMartin took on the tourism industry for needing too much government help.