Whistler

France’s fourth annual Mondial du Ski kicks off winter season with Gallic flair By Michel Beaudry Les 2Alpes, France -- November’s first snow fall has left a dusting of white on the steep hillsides above this high-mountain resort.

It has been over a months since the "Terrible 24" gave the letter to council asking for a referendum on hosting the Olympics here in Whistler. There has been no response from them except quotes through the media.

Most threatened specie in Canada down to 25 wild Vancouver Island marmots are tough. They live above the tree line in a climate where food supplies are sparse, and where there’s little cover to protect them from predators.

Lucky Mr. Lyle. Intrawest’s director of marketing for real estate development won $2 million in cash and prizes in the B.C. Cancer Lifestyle lottery this week.

The Pemberton & District Public Library is holding its ninth annual wine and cheese party next Thursday, Nov. 22. The tickets are $20 each and are available from board members or at the Pemberton & District Public Library.

Sustainability is the topic of next week’s Olympic bid fireside chat. Held at the Delta Village Suites Raven Room, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20, the discussion will be hosted by Ken Baker.

SPECIAL EVENTS WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL. Thirteen feature films are presented over five days, Nov. 14-18, at the Whistler Conference Centre.

Whistler's Business Person of the Year Award was given out to two worthy recipients at the annual Whistler Spirit Employers' Luncheon this week. This year the award recognized Bob and Sue Adams, owners of The Grocery Store.

Wedgemount and Overlord Glaciers — again in full retreat Whistler Naturalists How did the health of our glaciers fare over the past year? On Sept. 16 and 17 we surveyed the glacier termini to find out; it was not a hopeful result.

Workers at the Whistler Health Care Centre are angry and frustrated that they haven't received the same wage increases as their unionized counterparts across the province.