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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.
A matter of good taste

A matter of good taste

In the marketing world, it’s known as synergy – bringing together a variety of different mediums to relentlessly market products or concepts, while surrounding the consumer with ads that work at every level, both subtle and not-so-subtle.
Italians show Olympics can be more than a two-week party

Italians show Olympics can be more than a two-week party

The first connection between Italy and what is now the Sea to Sky corridor was made on July 4, 1860 when a British naval officer on the Plumper, a ship surveying Howe Sound, spotted Mount Garibaldi at the end of the sound.
Microsoft bids for game superiority

Microsoft bids for game superiority

In the console market, the Microsoft Xbox is in the basement with a total of about 14 million units sold to date, and every single one of those systems was sold at a loss – and the cut is getting deeper and deeper and Microsoft announced plans t
The Nita Lake Lodge in context

The Nita Lake Lodge in context

There are several letters on the following pages that refer to greed and out of control growth and how Whistler council got what it deserved in Madam Justice Humphries’ ruling that the Nita Lake Lodge rezoning is illegal.
Cellular radio, dating on the way

Cellular radio, dating on the way

There are two types of progress in today’s technological world. There are your giant leaps forward, like 64-bit processors, smaller high density hard drives, wireless technology, digital cameras and flat screens.
Whistler 0 for 2 drafting Nita Lake Lodge bylaw

Whistler 0 for 2 drafting Nita Lake Lodge bylaw

Given two opportunities, and given the significance of the project, one would think the municipality and its lawyers could draft a legal bylaw for the Nita Lake Lodge.