Province makes Whistler legacy official

$35 million more to resort in next five years

• by Alison Taylor

Emergency funds approved for local day care

Council provides money to make up for federal cuts

• by Alison Taylor

Royal Hudson steams to Vancouver

CN picketers stand down for vintage locomotive

• by Vivian Moreau

Pique N Your Interest

Have Allen key, will build home

• by Vivian Moreau

Children’s centre looking for long-term funding

One program cut, hours of operation reduced, increased fees

• by Alison Taylor

Long leads Canada to Nations Cup

Host country claims top honours at Whistler Cup, first time in 15 years

• by Andrew Mitchell

AWARE’s position changes on legacy trails

Against Olympic trails in Callaghan valley

Taxpayer questions council on Olympic spending

Third reading to five year financial plan

• by Alison Taylor

Whistler takes Crankworx to Colorado

Winter Park freeride weekend to precede Whistler event

• by Andrew Mitchell

Backcountry Advisory

As of Wednesday, April 4

Council Briefs

Pay parking raises ire of driver

• by Alison Taylor

Avalanche claims two in northwest B.C.

Heli-skier and guide swept away

• by Andrew Mitchell

Sea to Sky childcare projects get some new provincial funding

Infant care soon to be available in Squamis

• by Clare Ogilvie

Solid waste management plan gets $25k boost

Using proposed Whistler facility for bio-solids disposal raises concerns

• by Cindy Filipenko

Service staff recognized in annual chamber awards

Three businesses, staff honoured

• by Andrew Mitchell

Snow, marketing, brings bumper crop of visitors

Spring looks promising too

• by Vivian Moreau

VANOC’s trademark plan raises questions

Olympic officials will offer new information to keep the public on the right side of the law

• by Clare Ogilvie

French Immersion option moves forward

Pemberton parents get another opportunity to discuss the issue April 16

• by Cindy Filipenko

Recreation trails sparks legacy discussion

Cross-country skiers support trail network, environmentalists worry

• by Alison Taylor

Energy expert to address Whistler Forum

SFU professor Mark Jaccard sits on National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy

• by Andrew Mitchell

Beyond Dick and Jane

Literacy not just about reading anymore, local forum concludes

• by Vivian Moreau

Whistler Forum joins with IGLOO

Online knowledge network seeks to address global issues

VOP looks at outlawing plastic bags

Following lead of Winnipeg and Rossland

• by Cindy Filipenko

Whistler anxious to reach out to world

‘Suite of initiatives’ way for multi-level community participation

• by Bob Barnett

Legacies Society made official

Human rights complaint lodged against fire chief, VOP

Village harassment policy updated as a matter of housekeeping

• by Cindy Filipenko

Squamish clearcut could land developer in hot water

Maximum fine of $5 million for clearing 500 trees

• by Andrew Mitchell

Strength in numbers

New provincial mentoring program helps women help each other

• by Vivian Moreau

Survey on closing schools delayed

UBC expert hired to help draft questionnaire

• by Clare Ogilvie

Green River Estates zoning amendment introduced

Details of subdivision remain on the table while SLRD garners comments

• by Cindy Filipenko

Terrane temporary use permit deferred

SLRD board to tour site

• by Cindy Filipenko

Province provides $32M boost to transit

Funding includes $59,000 for Squamish-Whistler commuter service

• by Andrew Mitchell

Air Canada becomes official airline of Vancouver Games

Company to donate more than $600,000 to Canadian Paralympic Committee

O’Donnell had revelation on way to Aspen

Former CEO to be recognized at largest mountain travel symposium

• by Vivian Moreau

Students getting a handle on Whistler history

More than 2,000 artifacts being catalogued, preserved and entered into database

• by Bob Barnett

Original ski patroller awarded for service to mountains

Dr. Ken Nickerson gets longest length of service award

• by Alison Taylor

Naturespeak

Alpine biodiversity and climate change

• by Kristina Swerhun

Science doesn’t support trails – AWARE

VANOC commits to working as sustainably as possible

• by Clare Ogilvie

Mountain towns debate energy sources

Power company says coal-fired plant needed, co-ops want greener source

• by Allen Best

Function Junction housing opens its doors

Low-cost building last of its kind, mayor says

• by Vivian Moreau

Para snowboarder back in the medals at U.S. nationals

• by Andrew Mitchell

Dogs galore

Annual parade, doggie events raise money for local shelter

• by Vivian Moreau

VANOC drives home another sponsor

Evolution in the Revolution

Muni policy and program development

• by Kevin Damaskie

Making contact

100-plus local businesswomen learn about customer needs,desires

• by Vivian Moreau

PVTA receives $50,000 annual allocation

Trail clean-up kicks off with pancake breakfast Saturday

• by Cindy Filipenko

Serve up your best

Olympic service providers are already here checking out what’s on offer says Whistler Chamber speaker

• by Clare Ogilvie

Protection for Comfortably Numb

Recommends wireless providers build tower somewhere else

• by Alison Taylor

Coalition seeks support to save mushroom lands

Blackwater Creek environmentally sensitive hectares threatened

• by Cindy Filipenko

Saturn looking up

Telescope for viewing

• by Andrew Mitchell

For the record

Aware of an error

Harder choices on global warming

Mark Jaccard advocates stricter policies, penalties to address greenhouse gas emissions

• by Andrew Mitchell

Wash your car, buy a scanner<

Police, fire, health workers host CT scanner car wash

• by Vivian Moreau

Fiji mission looks for business opportunities

High commissioner to speak in Whistler

Permanent e-waste facility now in Whistler

Residential electronic waste safely disposed at Function

• by Andrew Mitchell

Backcountry Advisory

As of Wednesday, April 11

Nightlife Listings

Week of April 5-12, 2007

Not just for laughs

Comic night raises funds for disabled athletes

• by Vivian Moreau

The Alien encounter

DJ spins out new award, half a dozen shows at TWSSF

• by Nicole Fitzgerald

A side of Brussels sprouts for Punk Night

Punk princess Lindsay Shedden doesn’t retire her crown
after all, but looks to a healthier future for Punk Night

• by Nicole Fitzgerald

Beyond Krieghoff

Brave Locals introduces Whistler’s contemporary artists

• by Vivian Moreau

Brave Art-istic step for local

Brave Art exhibition showcases raw street- and urban-inspired art in the mountains

• by Nicole Fitzgerald

Filmmaking marathon kit

Teams aim to produce five-minute films in 72 hours

• by Nicole Fitzgerald

Creating theatre on a budget

Chairlift Revue stages short plays revolving around chairlift conversations

• by Nicole Fitzgerald

Indies unearthed at TWSSF

The Dudes among many stand out festival lineup indie acts

• by Nicole Fitzgerald

Best of action in a snap

World’s top sports photographers compete for $10K prize

• by Nicole Fitzgerald

Food and Drink

The politics and persuasions of lamb

• by Glenda Bartosh

Quick Bites

Quick bites with Neal Harrison, Sous Chef, Aubergine Grill

• by Maureen Provençal

Quick Bites

Quick bites with James Walt, Head Chef, Araxi’s

• by Maureen Provençal

Food and Drink

Call me a cab-ernet

• by Anthony Gismondi

Alta States

Standing up for the community

• by Michel Beaudry

Cybernaut

And the winner is…

• by Andrew Mitchell

Maxed Out

Ode to spring takes another leap

• by G. D. Maxwell

Alta States

For the sheer love of life

• by Michel Beaudry

Editorial

Generation next?

• by Bob Barnett

Janyk wins downhill gold to wrap championships

Whistler's Victoria Whitney turns heads with fourth-place finish

• by Andrew Mitchell

Ricker finishes season on top

• by Andrew Mitchell

All events, all the time

New events offer something for everyone

• by Andrew Mitchell

Goddesses in training

Judges confirm pros for If Ullr Was a Girl contest

• by Andrew Mitchell

Mosquito Lake run kicks off trail running season

Two series of events planned for region

• by Andrew Mitchell

Whistler hockey player skates with the Canucks

Whistler player on ice for pre-game skate

• by Andrew Mitchell

Sports Briefs

Ski day to remember Neil Falkner

• by Andrew Mitchell

Local adventure racers finish on top at Baja

Rough seas, heat down several teams

• by Andrew Mitchell

Whistler runners tackle half marathon

• by Andrew Mitchell

Foggy finish to Park Rider events

Juniors to Europe, freestyler east, snowboardcrosser west

• by Andrew Mitchell

Sports Briefs

Figure skaters make a Splash

• by Andrew Mitchell

Spots still open for freeride jam events

Backcountry festival includes arts, cultural events

• by Andrew Mitchell

Freestylers on top of provincial championships

• by Andrew Mitchell

Breaking through on the World Cup

Britt and Michael Janyk

• by Andrew Mitchell

A celebration in progress

From snowball fights to showdowns to uphill races and now theatre, G.D. Maxwell extols the evolution of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival continues

• by G. D. Maxwell

The view from the towers

What the judges are looking for in the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival

• by Andrew Mitchell