Cover Stories

The flavours of B.C. The international experience of Whistler chefs is just as important as indigenous foods in trying to define West Coast cuisine By Oona Woods A whole lot of air miles have gone in to bringing fine dining to life in Whistler.

Fine dining on the edge of the world The Pemberton Valley’s culinary growth matches its population boom "They don't have fries here.

We are what we eat The challenges of stocking shelves in a resort town By G.D. Maxwell You are what you eat. Like many clichés we’ve grown familiar with — and perhaps a bit weary of — this one is both inane and profound.

You can get there from here – a history of transportation to Alta Lake Some proponents of the 2010 Olympic bid hope improved rail service will be part of the Games’ legacy.

From Melrose Place to Chala Pass The mountainfreak’s guide to skiing and riding the Himalayas By Peter Chrzanowski Hmmmm, so you want to ski and surf the Himalayas.

Art at the heart Public art is much more than creating something nice to look at By Oona Woods Every society, or gathering of people has some kind of art on show as a cultural emblem.

Is Whistler too organized? Even planner Eldon Beck is looking to bring life back to the village By Stephen Vogler From its moment of conception, Whistler has had the blessing of being extremely well-planned.

Beyond salmon The Whistler Fisheries Stewardship Group has been working hard to preserve part of our heritage By Bob Barnett Photos courtesy Whistler Fisheries Stewardship Group Unless you’ve been living outside of B.C.

State of the Arts Chris Rose leaves the fight for recognition of local artists to others By Oona Woods A couple of Whistler’s long-time residents are making moves to leave the valley.

Pop Quiz: Whistler You’ve been here how long? It’s a point of order that when people speak at a public hearing in Whistler they state their name and address.