The federal government wants to stop printing topo maps
It’s not like they gave them away. They’ve always cost money. It’s nice that they want to improve their online map delivery but why stop providing high-quality, printed topo maps? When I’m out wilderness tripping, I want something readable, trustworthy and preferably Tyvek. The federal Ministry of Natural Resources has always been there for me. But not as of January 2007.
Don’t get me wrong. I use a GPS to which I can download the map information I anticipate needing. But what if my batteries fail? Or what if that teensy weensy 120 by 180 pixel screen just can’t cough up enough detail?
The topos are an essential part of wilderness tripping. And now if I want one I’m going to have to download and print out my own.
I don’t know what kind of printer the federal government uses to print its topos, but I’m sure it’s a damn site better than mine. And I have a laser printer. Must all mappies be forced to go out and get a colour laser printer?
This does seem a tad unfair.
Thanks to Tracey Lauriault for alerting me to this latest bit of Tory penny pinching.
