Whistler

Members appear ready to put money towards seniors housing About 16 Whistler elders have indicated they are prepared to cough up and commit cash – some of which may be non-refundable – to the planning stages of an affordable seniors housing

Prosecution and defence lawyers fail to agree on appropriate sentencing The penalties for five Squamish men who pleaded guilty to one charge each in the destruction of a protest camp in the Elaho Valley on Sept.

Animal welfare issues are set to take a front seat in Whistler, as the sharing of operations by WAG and the municipality allows for greater flexibility and expansion of programs.

The police campaign against drinking and driving is working but the message not to drive under the influence of drugs is not getting through, according to Whistler RCMP officers.

Environmentalists prepare to go to Options As the January deadline approaches for members of the Lillooet Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) round table, environmental groups are anticipating that the discrepancies between logging interests and

The municipality’s appeal of the tax classification of four Whistler condo-hotel properties was wrapped up within hours at a B.C. Assessment Appeal Board hearing Tuesday, Dec. 12. Three days had originally been set aside for the hearing.

The Ministry of Forests has released a study on public recreation in Sea to Sky country that will serve as a base for the development of a comprehensive recreation management plan for the Squamish Forest District.

Whistler Community Services Society is reporting the highest demand yet on its emergency financial assistance services and believes the poor snow conditions this season are the cause.

Three Canadian youth needed for federal program The Whistler Museum and Archives Society is looking for a few ambitious young people to archive its Myrtle Philip collection, after the museum was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Federal Youth Employme

The Resort Municipality of Whistler is anticipating $44 million in revenue for 2001 and some of that money will be spent on efforts to keep the resort affordable for long-term residents.