Whistler

The three-way deal to preserve the Emerald Forest was completed last week, with the municipality taking ownership of the 139-acre parcel of land after Intrawest purchased it from the Decigon group.

The list of worthy causes in the Sea to Sky Corridor which could use some money may be approaching Whistler-Blackcomb’s skier visit totals.

Community Futures moves to new location The Community Future Development Corporation of Howe Sound has moved up to a deluxe office at 37760 Second Ave. in Squamish.

By Loreth Beswetherick Tourism Whistler has been doing a bit of housekeeping over the past year and the result shocked some members when they looked at their invoices for this year — some went from $300 last year to $1,600 this year.

The International Fund for Animal Welfare has donated 25 aversive conditioning kits to the Whistler Jennifer Jones Whistler Bear Foundation for distribution to police and conservation officers throughout the province.

Stoltmann economic study "better late than ever" Although the economic study on the proposal to turn the Stoltmann Wilderness Area into a National Park is more than four months overdue, proponents of the park say they would rather see the study done

Banff residents will be going to the polls in March to say yea or nay to pay parking in the Alberta resort after 1,200 people signed a petition asking for a referendum on the matter.

Pemberton riding club looking for a new crop If you're interested in riding horses, the Pemberton Valley Riding Club invites you to saddle up the first Tuesday of every month at the Pemberton Community Centre at 7 p.m.

It is pouring rain in the valley while I write this, and the wind is blowing hard in the alpine. This weather pattern is just getting rolling in our area, pushing relatively cool temperatures and a whole lot of sunny days out of its way.

By Loreth Beswetherick Whistler has agreed to help the B.C.