Whistler

Vancouver still firmly behind bid donates $750,000 B.C.’s finance minister is questioning the economic boost the province may get from hosting the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Spring beauty A feast for the eyes, and a meal for man and bear By Jack Souther, Whistler Naturalists We circled over the edge of the plateau where the Bridge River emerges from under the icefields of the Coast Mountains and selected our camp site.

Gordon McKeever, owner of Rainbow Retreats Accommodation and active in Creekside issues for many years, has announced his intention to seek a seat on council in the Nov. 16 municipal elections.

Whistler’s next generation, or Whistler’s lost generation? Professional planner Caroline Lamont is working on a paper titled Future Generations in a Mountain Resort Town, to be presented at a conference in Steamboat Springs, Colorado in Sep

July 26-August 1 FRENZIES FOR FRIDAYS Friday, July 26 Who: Murphy’s Lagh Where: Dubh Linn Gate Celtic songs, music and merriment tonight at the Gate with the Murphy’s Lagh, who keep things cheery as the Guinness flows.

Brian Faughnan has been missing for two weeks For the past week and a half John Faughnan has set up a temporary command post in a Whistler condo to co-ordinate efforts to find his missing brother.

Whistler’s K2 is top dog At the Pacific Kennel Club annual dog show in August, hundreds of dogs will be vying for awards based on their agility, obedience and beauty. But only one dog will get the award for the 2002 Hero Dog.

Postmodern Moments

Municipal elections are four months away but interest in who will lead Whistler after Nov. 16 is already piqued, as more than 140 people gathered at Les Deux Gros Restaurant July 12 to hear Dave Davenport launch his campaign for mayor.

SLRD looking at future of area landfills The regional district is getting a two-year head start on reviewing the future of solid waste in the area.