Whistler

BALSAM STREET DAYCARE A fun, creative, active and positive atmosphere! Run by a stay-at-home mother. Mon. to Fri., 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. $30/half-day (four hours) and $50/full day (eight hours). $5 for each additional hour. Call Kristi at (604) 894-5992.

ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA, WHISTLER SECTION Outdoor club focused on mountaineering, ski touring, climbing and hiking. Trip schedule at www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/sections/whistler.html. Call 604-902-1772 for details.

What: WHISTLER AND BLACKCOMB MOUNTAINS OPEN Both mountains are open and a full-on ski season is finally here! Dust off the skis and snowboards and hit the hill!

What: FIRST NIGHT 2010 Whistler presents its annual First Night event, a New Year's Eve Celebration that takes over the Village Square and Conference Centre to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. Performers include Scatterheart and Matt Levy.

The year before the year of the biggest event in Whistler’s history was pretty eventful

Pods created for skiers and boarders to catch glimpses of alpine speed events

Issues of leadership, drinking at fire hall dividing community

Collared bear may have gone into hibernation

Proposed development would take place over many years

The Whistler RCMP have released security camera stills of a man wanted in connection with the Dec. 7 break-in of a local grocery store. A security guard responded to an audible alarm at 2:22 a.m.