Whistler

By Loreth Beswetherick Whistler-Blackcomb has promised to have all its full-time employees housed by Dec. 20 but part-timers are still being left to scramble on their own to get a roof over their heads for the peak Christmas and New Year’s period.

Zoning for yurts un-defined By Paul Andrew Since November of 1997, the yurts on Blackcomb Mountain have had more press than they have had actual overnight visitors, says Rob McSkimming of Whistler-Blackcomb, and if not for all the right exposure, per

Despite saying it had found the funds, the federal government is proceeding with $3 million in funding cuts to the provincial salmonid enhancement program at a time the industry is in turmoil with fish stocks at an all-time low.

Whistler health centre gearing up for the millennium By Andrew Mitchell Ever since she took on the job as the health services co-ordinator for the Whistler Health Care Centre and the Pemberton Health Centre on Nov.

Fire safety at Christmas NATURAL CHRISTMAS TREES Before buying a tree, test for freshness by tapping the base of the tree on the ground or pulling lightly on a limb. If many needles fall off or needles can be easily pulled off, the tree is too dry.

Origin Designs wins print contest Origin Designs & Communications, a Whistler-based company, won a bronze medal at this years' Neenah Paper's North American Paperworks Design Contest.

Four Whistlerites were honoured for their outstanding contributions to the community Dec. 3 as part of the HSBC Whistler WinterStart Festival opening ceremonies in the village.

By Loreth Beswetherick About 35 Whistler employees who were banking on a roof over their heads next month have been left homeless after a fire destroyed a three-storey resident housing complex under construction at the new Nester’s Hill development e

New program to train adventure leaders By Crawford Kilian Anyone living or travelling in the Sea to Sky Corridor is aware of the explosive growth of the adventure tourism industry. People are rock-climbing, kayaking, hiking, snowboarding.

By Loreth Beswetherick When Eileen Tomalty stood up at last month’s all-candidates’ meeting and asked if future councillors would back the development of a retirement complex in the community, it was perhaps the first time in over a year the general