Whistler

Annual general meeting includes a tour of renovated Whistler Conference Centre WHAT: Tourism Whistler AGM WHERE: Delta Whistler Resort WHEN: Wednesday, May 14, 5:30 p.m.

Proposal originally tabled with the 2010 Olympic bid in mind The provincial government is currently entertaining several proposals from companies to operate freight and passenger services on B.C.

A bear was struck by a taxi last Friday around 9 p.m., causing extensive damage to the car and unknown injuries to the bear.

Provincial school taxes on the average single family home in Whistler will be 17.7 per cent higher than last year. That translates to a school tax bill of $2,681 on the average single family Whistler residence.

As of Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Much of the alpine terrain is now overlain by the typical springtime melt-freeze crust. The strength of this crust will vary daily depending on the overnight temperatures and cloud cover.

Who: Professional Photographers of Canada with the support of the World Council of Professional Photographers What: International Imaging Conference May 1-7 Where: Fairmont Chateau Whistler Image is everything, at least it is to a truly international

Board considers ways to cut 20 days from school year and save $250,000 District parents are being asked to fill out a survey to help the school board decide if they should move ahead and cut 20 days from the school calendar to save money.

WHAT: Astronomy Day WHERE: Spruce Grove Park WHEN: Saturday, May 10, 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Whistler’s Astronomy Day appropriately doesn’t get underway until after the day is over and, it is hoped, under a clear night sky.

A handful of community members express concern about the proposal The multi-faceted development scheme set to change the face of Creekside prompted more than 30 members of the public to speak out at a public hearing on Monday night.

Emerald Estates, local stream projects also planned The work to rehabilitate the north gravel pit in the Emerald Forest parklands will continue on Whistler’s 12 th annual Arbour Day, which is May 10.