Whistler

Forest fire hazard declines but danger remains Homes in each of Whistler’s neighbourhoods are comfortably tucked into the surrounding forest.

Shelter full with more than 40 animals The 10th annual WAG Doggy Wash fund-raiser takes place on Sunday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the municipal fire hall parking lot, at the corner of Village Gate Boulevard and Blackcomb Way.

SPECIAL EVENTS WAG DOGGY WASH . The seventh annual doggy wash takes place Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the municipal hall parking lot. CWMBACH MALE CHOIR . Internationally renowned Welsh choir performs Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m.

FICTION: The fourth hand by John Irving While reporting a story from India, a New York television journalist has his left hand eaten by a lion; millions of TV viewers witness the accident.

Premier Gordon Campbell announced a 14-member technology council this week, and if they need to get together on a weekend Whistler would be a logical meeting place.

What better way to end the summer than with a great family picnic? Whistler Parks and Recreation invites the entire community to Family FunFest at Rainbow Park on Sept. 7. It’s an afternoon of food, games and entertainment.

Fisheries and habitat groups using window to finish stream work At this time of year Whistler fish have mated, fattened up, and are relaxed enough to sit back and enjoy the show – rubber boots, machinery, and the sights and sounds of various str

Land-use battle centres on ski resorts, commercial development and industrial tourism versus sacred native sites, wildlife habitat and wild mountains A proposed snowcat skiing operation in the Duffey Lake area is causing concern among First Nations,

Former Delta Whistler Resort general manager Hank Stackhouse is now senior vice-president, operations for all of Delta Hotels and based in Toronto. Stackhouse left Whistler several years ago to run the Delta Brunswick in St. John, New Brunswick.

Community charter to be part of spring legislature session The Liberal government took the first steps towards its promised community charter this week, however, it will be next year before the charter becomes law and municipalities gain new taxing a