Whistler

By Robyn Cubie It all started as a gift to the grandchildren — an insight into the life of the pioneer businessman, world traveller and family man they knew as Grandpa.

Board members say NDP guilty of politicking The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District board of directors is calling for Phase 1 of the Lillooet Land and Resource Management Plan to be brought back to the table for a unanimous decision.

Members of the Howe Sound Community Forum are starting to see the benefits of belonging to the organization, says a representative form the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.

A Squamish man is dead after falling during a hike in the Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. A 24-year-old, Benjamin Eric Demenech, was pronounced dead on the scene after falling in the area known as Sheriff’s Badge on June 3.

The Aspens strife is a worst case scenario There is war being waged at The Aspens, a 223-unit condo-hotel on the Benchlands, and it seems the only resolution will be to find justice in the B.C. Supreme Court.

Commercial bear and ecology tours on Whistler and Blackcomb kicked off this week and the mountains are confident demand will be even higher than the inaugural season last year. The twice daily tours at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

New routes, new facilities, and an educational program proposed New routes, new facilities, and an educational program proposed On June 2, the Whistler Cycling Committee (WCC) released the first draft of a comprehensive bicycle network plan that will

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Room with a view at 5,700 feet gets upgrades The local section of the Alpine Club of Canada will be putting the finishing touches — including a new outhouse — on the year-old Wendy Thompson Hut this spring.

The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District has rejected a plan to fund new schools due to technical details.