Whistler

The new board of trustees of the Whistler Public Library was introduced at the library’s annual general meeting Feb. 3.

By Amy Fendley The real estate market in Whistler was not spectacular in 1998, but statistics indicate that a robust tourist market could change buying trends this year. Internationally, there is an interest in Whistler’s high-end homes.

By Amy Fendley The money began arriving, one envelope followed by another. Every Thursday night is Local’s Night at Garfinkel’s. It’s the night of the week where those 19 and over congregate to socialize.

Film tax jack cut back By Oona Woods Power to the film people.

The seventh annual BC Tel Mobility Winter Classic, which takes place Feb. 12-13, should be the most lucrative winter event to date for the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation.

The bus has been considered one of the best places to meet people, so this year Whistler Transit is celebrating St. Valentine’s Day with the I Love Transit contest. Everyone is welcome to enter and could win prizes valued at $250.

In the Jan. 15 edition of Pique a story headlined "John Ryan preparing for cross-Canada ride" it was stated that Ryan is in the final planning stages of his Regeneration Tour, a 5,400-kilometre cycling tour.

Whistler taxpayers will face a 1.

By Amy Fendley It is visible from the road, but just barely. The designers planned it this way. One can only make out the wrought iron and 24-elk-antler chandeliers on the ceilings if they pay close attention. The lights are on, but nobody’s home.

A Whistler woman was killed Sunday, Jan. 24 in an ice climbing accident which occurred near Rampart Creek, north of Lake Louise. Karen Kogler, 22, was in her first season of ice climbing.