Whistler

By Loreth Beswetherick A second survey on school uniforms at Myrtle Philip elementary has fallen 49 votes short of the 216 required to introduce the uniform gear. But, the uniform committee is not giving up.

As of Tuesday, March 14 We have not had a real significant dump of snow since Jan. 17 of this year. We have, however, been getting a bit more snow lately.

Children benefit from ski challenge The Chateau Whistler Resort will host the 11th annual RMCC Ski Challenge on Blackcomb Mountain Tuesday, April 4 with corporate teams of four skiers joining Team RMCC, which consists of World Cup and Olympic champio

There may not have been too many opinions changed, but there was some sense of vindication Saturday as Whistlerites were finally presented with a public forum to voice their opinions and ask questions about the 2010 Olympic bid.

Blue Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) If you’re wearing red ski boots and standing on top of the Dave Murray Downhill Run, watch out for the Blue Grouse infamous for pecking at bright boots.

By Loreth Beswetherick An ‘independent’ review into the funding Myrtle Philip elementary receives from School District 48 shows the school could have had a $100,000 operating budget surplus last year if it had hired one less teacher, operated with on

Millennium Place Update Maurice Young Millennium Place is going to happen, with plans under way for a Ground Breaking ceremony in early April.

Howe Sound district schools have started their budgeting process for the next school year and are currently prioritizing school spending needs.

Evening Grosbeak. Photo: Robert McCaw, Canadian Wildlife Service/Environment Canada.

Millennium Place Update We wish to express a sincere thank you to the outgoing members of the Board of Trustees of the Whistler Skiers Chapel Society for being the initiating force behind the Maurice Young Millennium Place.