Whistler

The province's decision to eliminate the Homeowner Protection Office, which was created over a decade ago to assist British Columbians living in so-called leaky condos, will not affect the applications by Marina Estates owners in Squamish.

Whistler Community Services Society received a financial boost this week from the Royal Bank of Canada Foundation. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, WCSS announced it had received $5,000 from RBC Foundation for their Youth Outreach and Peer Educator Program.

Sturdy decries ‘unsubstantiated and alarmist allegations’

Despite receiving mixed reviews when it opened last year, the Whistler Public Library is now being recognized on a global level for its architecture.

Whistler mayor warns of pressure on Pemberton housing prices

In last week's story on the Whistler Athletes' Village the name of the mayor of Sechelt was spelled incorrectly. The Mayor is Darren Inkster.

About 1,000 people from as far as Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States came to Whistler last week and packed into the Telus Conference Centre to hear Deepak Chopra's message of change.

Local homebuilder Bob Deeks of RDC Fine Homes is taking the helm of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) of British Columbia. After being on the executive for four years, Deeks will assume the role of president this month.

Hotwire.com ®, a leading discount travel site, has released the first ever Hotel Rate Report. It will be published monthly and shows the top 10 cities in Canada with the largest reductions in hotel prices in Canada.

CHURCH ON THE MOUNTAIN Join a group of people who value Truth, Life and People on Sunday nights at 4:30 p.m. at MY Millennium Place. Preschool Sunday School also available. For info call 604-902-4111 or www.churchonthemountain.ca.