Whistler

Don’t fret parents Whistler students can read. This week the government’s Foundation Skills Assessment tests revealed that nearly one third of all Grade 10 students are failing to meet the provincial standards for reading.

From the comfort of their own homes, visitors to Whistler will be able to book all aspects of their vacation through Tourism Whistler’s new online service. They just have to log on to www.MyWhistler.

The site for the Olympic bob-luge track has stalled the development of a small hydroelectric power project on the Fitzsimmons Creek.

Cal Schacter says the rumours are not true; the South Side Deli has not been sold. The home of the Belch will stay intact for the time being at least.

Information meeting moved to Myrtle Philip school A court ruling and the suspension of a business licence are not doing much to dissuade illegal renters in the resort.

Record membership, larger turnouts among 2002 highlights What a difference a year can make. At WORCA’s annual general meeting on Sept. 26, the atmosphere was appropriately festive.

The unofficial amalgamation of Whistler and Pemberton’s RCMP detachments seems to be working out well. "At the moment we are really communicating well and it looks like it will be positive," said Pemberton Mayor Elinor Warner.

Meeting with B.C. Premier doesn’t save passenger rail service Stakeholders trying to save BC Rail’s passenger rail service did not get good news at a recent meeting with Premier Gordon Campbell in Whistler.

SPECIAL EVENTS CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE>> Annual fall fundraiser at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1360 Pemberton Farm Rd. (turn right just past community centre).

I find the tone of G.D. Maxwell's editorial, "Home suite home" disturbing.