Whistler

By Amy Fendley It could be awhile before a financial solution on how to help the province’s 77 volunteer search and rescue teams is found.

By Amy Fendley The Howe Sound school district has been given more money this year but they’ve discovered there are more strings attached.

6.11Work on Hyatt Hotel to begin this summer Pile driving work for the 400-room Hyatt Regency Hotel on the Whistler Racquet and Golf Resort lands should begin this summer.

We would like to acknowledge the following businesses that have donated their time and expertise. This community project could not have gotten this far without your ongoing support.

By Amy Fendley There will be improvements to Highway 99 between Culliton Creek and the Cheakamus Canyon, the Ministry of Highways just doesn’t know when they will be done or how much they will cost.

By Bob Barnett In their rush to futher cultural development in the mountains, Whistler councillors have decided the Boot Ballet is okay; Exotic Nights at Capone’s are not.

On March 15, just after lunch, a Whistler Heli-Skiing Ltd. guide was caught and seriously injured in an avalanche on Rainbow Mountain.

BACKCOUNTRY ADVISORY As of Wednesday, March 17 Occasional periods of partly clear weather are starting to appear with a bit more regularity — a welcome change for everyone. Power flurries and weak systems have kept the old tracks well filled in.

Women mean business in the world Mountain World is hosting the next meeting of the Western Businesswomen’s Association on Wednesday, March 24 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Three more rezoning applications to allow single family houses to operate as villas were given first and second reading by council Monday, and three more applications fell by the wayside.