Whistler

The first school bell will not sound at the new Spring Creek elementary school until at least the winter of 2003. Early last year it was anticipated the school could be ready for September 2001.

With four confirmed cases of whooping cough in Pemberton, Coast Garibaldi Health is reminding parents of the importance of immunizing children against the disease.

Gerri Galloway, acting vice principal and administrative assistant at Garibaldi Highlands elementary since January 1997, has been named vice principal of the school effective Aug. 1. Galloway has 26 years of teaching experience in the primary grades.

SPECIAL EVENTS INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY. Free admission to the Whistler Museum and Archives on Friday, May 18. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. GERANIUM AND SPRING FLOWER SALE.

RE: Zen and the Art of Mixed Messages, Pique, Friday, May 4, 2001 So, here we go again, the developer versus the community. Mr. Barnett suggests that council may be standing alone in this battle to preserve the Zen wetlands, but I would disagree.

From small beginnings in Function Junction, a made-in-Whistler company has become a star in the Intrawest stable. Two years ago Intrawest snapped up Stan Sprenger’s Resort Reservations Whistler.

Do you want your children to start learning French earlier than Grade 5? That will be the gist of a survey to be sent out to parents at Myrtle Philip elementary school before the end of the school year.

Decision on ski resort expected in June It’s all or nothing now for the Garibaldi at Squamish ski resort proposal.

As of Wednesday, May 16 The early part of the week brought us 15-20cm of new snow in the alpine terrain. The snowline was at times down to the 1,300 metre elevation. Moderate winds from the SE. and SW.

Whistler Discovery Day is just days away, and according to organizers it’s shaping up to be big fun. On June 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., businesses around town are inviting the community to come visit and participate in events.