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SLRD sees tenure decisions as pre-empting LRMP process

Any approval of commercial recreation tenures on Crown land within the Lillooet Timber Supply Area could compromise the LRMP process in that region. This is the feeling of Squamish-Lillooet Regional District board members who voted at their Dec.

Christmas dinner for all

Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church will be hosting a Community Christmas Dinner again this year. The fourth annual free dinner will be held Saturday, Dec. 23, between 7 and 10 p.m.

Parents worried about possibility of school strike

Local CUPE contract expired two years ago, but board says settlement near CUPE school support workers in the Howe Sound district are still without a contract and have been now for nearly two years.

Former WLC Board member McDonald retires

Wendy McDonald stepped down as chief executive officer of the family business, BC Bearings Group, last week.

A few surprises in annual bird count

While you can’t judge a book by its cover or the man by the cut of his clothes, it’s a fair assessment that you can generally judge the health of an ecosystem by its birds.

School board scales back review of corporate sponsorship policy

The Howe Sound School Board has scaled back its review of corporate sponsorship policy in the district following parental objection. The board voted at its meeting Dec.

Parents frustrated by school board

Janyk elected new school board chair Whistler trustee Andrée Janyk has been voted chair of the Howe Sound School Board.

Backcountry Advisory

As of Wednesday, Dec. 20 Now that we have a winter snowpack, its important to think about how the new snow has affected the weaknesses that formed before last week. The storm that rolled through here last Friday packed a big punch.

Reynolds returns as whip

John Reynolds took his oath as an MP for the 37 th Parliament and was re-appointed chief Opposition whip on Dec. 12. "I was honoured to take my oath as MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast for the 37 th Parliament," said Reynolds.

AWARE president stepping down

Stephane Perron looks back on a successful three years and forward to the challenges ahead The Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment will be having their annual general meeting in January, and according to president Stephane Perr