Whistler

Although exact visitor numbers won’t be available for several weeks, early reports suggest that the nine-day Crankworx freeride mountain bike festival was a huge draw to the resort, and a success for organizers.

Lightning blamed for fires throughout south coast

RMOW plans to award contacts for barrier and parking lots next week, construction planned for September

Council reluctantly endorses plan during stormy meeting; final approval from B.C. Hydro still pending

Week of August 21

Whistler Fire Services can’t be sure how long a fire above Nordic Estates was burning before they were called in Tuesday, but lightning was likely the cause.

Campbell Liberals recently pledged $1 million to public discourse

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 ALTA LAKE SCHOOL Whistler’s 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.