Whistler

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-blackcomb The mountains are open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

What: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN MUNICIPAL BUDGET This workshop, with guest Norm Silins, will look at how local governments are struggling to balance their budgets with a limited property tax base and downloading from federal and provincial governments.

What: FRANCOFUN EVENING Help fundraise for L’Ecole Les Aiglons PAC and celebrate International Francophone Week at this event, which will feature the music talents of Samuel Saxto, Josee Allard, The Wintermitts and humorist Julien Derivaz.

The sixth Kokanee Valley Race Series event of the season took place Thursday, March 6 with a slalom on Whistler Mountain. Although it’s not everybody’s favourite format, and the poles can hurt if you hit them incorrectly, almost 50 racers turned out.

More than 650 athletes expected for national cross country championships

Bookings up through Easter, down slightly for April

Community voices concerns with budgeting process; bylaw goes to council Monday

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Call it a community gaming centre. That’s the handle Squamish Nation’s Toby Baker uses, and he says it includes none of the vice-ridden card and table games associated with casinos.