Whistler

District of Squamish may have to pay if it wants to keep a circuit court going The Squamish courthouse will not close at the end of this month after all.

SPECIAL EVENTS ARBOR DAY Planting trees in the north gravel pit of Emerald Forest, May 11, 9 a.m.-noon. There will also be displays in the village. MAY FAIR! The Alta Lake School is hosting the second annual May Fair on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m.

Black Bear Researcher The Whistler Black Bear Project is asking for your help in collecting information on the differences in colour and litter size of black bear families in the Sea-to-Sky Corridor.

The only major stumbling block to a green power project on Brandywine Creek is First Nations, according to proponents of the proposal.

Whistler is expected to be awarded the 2005 FIS Snowboard World Championships at next month’s FIS Congress meeting in Slovenia.

As of Tuesday, May 7 An unseasonably cool and unstable Northwesterly flow has provided us with 30cm of new snow since last Friday. Winds were predominantly from South-Southwesterly direction.

Medical Health Officer asks council for a no-smoking bylaw For the second time in five years the regional medical health officer has asked council for a no-smoking bylaw for the hospitality industry in the resort.

The southeastern Asian country of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is currently in a state of flux after the release of Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest. "It's a new dawn for the country...

Lighting the Way: Reclaiming Our Night Sky By Don Brett, Whistler Naturalists Previous NatureSpeak columns have discussed the problem of light pollution and outlined some solutions.

May Fair returns Saturday What: May Fair When: Saturday, May 11 th , 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Base of Blackcomb Who: The Alta Lake School The Alta Lake School is hosting its annual May Fair on Saturday, May 11 th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.