Opinion

Guess where this quote comes from: "The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes online August 4 th , 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m.

The recent annual shareholders meeting of Intrawest leaves a thought in mind. It’s time for Joe Houssian to step up to the plate and help the burghers of Whistler.

With one final wave of promises, unabashed plugs and insinuations the 2002 Whistler municipal election wraps up this week, with voters deciding Saturday who they want to make decisions on their behalf for the next three years.

Escape Route brings on the Best of Banff What: The Best of the Banff Film Festival Where: Myrtle Phillip Community Centre When: Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec.1 The ‘Cannes’ of the mountain world is making its way to Whistler.

"Too much information, running through my brain. Too much information, driving me insane.

Three years ago the editorial staff of this paper endorsed six of the seven present members of council, breaking a long Whistler tradition of local newspapers staying silent on endorsements at election time.

Naïve parents who believe that their children's video game addiction enhances problem solving abilities and hand-eye co-ordination may not be as out to lunch as previously thought.

The most impressive thing about Tuesday’s all-candidates meeting, aside from the turnout, was the enthusiasm and desire of people to learn more about the 20 candidates running for seven seats on Whistler council.

Kids are growing up fast these days, drinking coffee, talking on cell phones, getting tattoos, preparing their own meals, staying out late, and wearing clothes that you’re not comfortable seeing on a 20-year-old.

At the closing ceremonies of each Olympic Games he presided over, Juan Antonio Samaranche, the former president of the International Olympic Committee, used to say the just-concluded Games were the best Olympics ever held.