Whistler

While proponents of a proposed Vancouver-Whistler monorail may have Faye Leung’s support, supporters of a Denver-Vail monorail are one step further along: the proposal is one of the questions Colorado residents will vote on when they go to the p

Long-time Whistler local Tony Tyler died the morning of Sept. 7 of a heart attack. "He was the nicest guy on the face of the planet," said friend and co-worker Dave Manuel. "He had a magnetic personality. Everyone wanted to be near the guy.

Tuesday’s terrorist attacks may have taken place on the other side of the continent, but the impact was felt in Whistler. "It’s incomprehensible.

Long-term effects on tourism not known There’s no denying that the tragedies that struck in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania on Sept.

SPECIAL EVENTS WHISTLER JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL . Juno Award-winning Metalwood is the headline act for the 12 th annual Jazz and Blues Festival, Sept. 14-16.

Senior students at Whistler secondary will get a little help planning their future Sept. 17.

Local resident Karen Goodwin has been hired as Whistler-Blackcomb's destination sales manager. Goodwin brings 12 years of sales experience to the position.

Local artists could be in a position to profit after the B.C. government established a $5-million Olympic arts fund last month to support activities that will promote the 2010 bid. "The fund will be used to sponsor and showcase B.C.

Despite promises to the contrary, the new provincial Community Charter Act will not cut through red tape surrounding Whistler's condo-hotel tax woes. "That issue is outside of the charter," said West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Ted Nebbeling.

Local businesses unsure of financial impact Summertime conferences and tour groups mean big business and big bucks to Whistler, according to figures obtained by Pique Newsmagazine.