Whistler

VANOC looking at ways to save money but Whistler says idea is not acceptable

Two days to Christmas, Whistler Council stalls approval of Olympic TCUP bylaw

RCMP have still not released the name of the 47-year-old skier who died on Whistler Mountain Dec. 24. The Whistler man was skiing in the Toilet Bowl area of the Upper Dave Murray Downhill run Wednesday afternoon.

Whistler Blackcomb is adopting a zero tolerance policy toward skiers going out of bounds following two deaths in two separate avalanches.

There was nothing Henry (Hank) Valkama loved to do more than ski. But the 47-year-old Whistler resident wasn’t a daredevil at heart. He just loved to cruise, especially with the kids of his best friends, Tracy and Rob Kerr.

ST. DAVID’S UNITED – PEMBERTON Join at “the Church on the Hill” for Worship and Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. For info call 604-894-6981. OUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Join in for mass at 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.

BABY/CHILD HEALTH CLINICS Free routine immunizations and newly licensed vaccines for purchase, growth and development assessments and plenty or age appropriate resources available. By appointment, call 604-932-3202.

THE WHISTLER WALDORF SCHOOL Preschool to Grade 8. The school is dedicated to nurturing the child’s capacity of wonder, reverence and responsibility while providing a curriculum of the highest quality.

BALSAM STREET DAYCARE A fun, creative, active and positive atmosphere! Run by a stay-at-home mother of an 18-month-old boy, with a small home daycare. There’s a play/craft area, stroller, wagon, sled and large yard area for playing.

ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA, WHISTLER SECTION Outdoor club focused on mountaineering, ski touring, climbing and hiking. Trip schedule at HYPERLINK "http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/sections/whistler.html" www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/sections/whistler.html .