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The return of the kokanee salmon By Veronica Sommerville, Whistler Fish Stewardship Group In 2001, the River of Golden Dreams at the bottom of Lorimer Road was inundated with kokanee salmon.

You are invited

Here’s your chance to lend a helping hand! Join the Whistler Fisheries Stewardship Group in a stream and wetland restoration project Tuesday, Oct. 1 between 5 and 7 p.m.

Naturalists stay positive regarding possible changes to parks

FBCN meeting gathers input for the recreation stewardship panel As part of the Federation of B.C. Naturalists’ general meeting in Whistler, about a dozen members gathered to discuss recent draft recommendations that could change B.C.

Quest for a sustainability plan continues

Consultants host weekend workshops The first phase of Whistler’s Comprehensive Sustainability Plan is drawing to a close after a weekend of community workshops at the Westin Resort & Spa.

Transit services may expand

ParaTransit in long-term municipal plan; small caged pets in short-term trial period People who have a hard time getting to Whistler bus stops may have door-to-door service in the future as the municipality explores a ParaTransit system as part of it

Conservation group may drop out of LRMP process

Terms of reference concern Environmental-Conservation group The Environmental-Conservation group is considering dropping out of the Sea to Sky Land and Resource Management Plan.

Altercation results in death of Squamish man

A 45-year-old Squamish resident succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, Sept. 19 after an altercation at a residence on Newport Road. According to the Squamish RCMP, Manfred Stewart was struck by a club and left lying unconscious outside of his home.

Library Column

Blood type diets and metabolism balancing Long-time Whistler resident Bob Switzer has revised his book Quantum Fitness: The Lazy Guide to Perfect Health and will be sharing his knowledge of the diet he has perfected over the years at a lecture at the

Jack Souther honoured by Whistler Naturalists

For members of the Whistler Naturalists, one of the highlights of last weekend’s Federation of B.C. Naturalists fall meeting was the opportunity to at last present Dr.

The source

SPECIAL EVENTS MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL>> From Friday to Sunday, Sept. 27-29, there will be a host of mountain bike events in Whistler. Friday night there’s a photo competition from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Delta in the Cheakamus Room.