Whistler

Firemen shorn in support of colleague By Oona Woods When Whistler fire-fighter Keith Mellor came forward and told his friends and co-workers he had Hodgkin’s Disease, or Lymph node cancer, they all rallied around to support him.

By Amy Fendley He’s an accomplished Whistler realtor, an athlete and an aspiring hero. John Ryan of the Whistler Real Estate Co.

A new name has been chosen for Whistler’s planned community and spiritual centre, which was being called the Whistler Interfaith Chapel and Meeting Place. It has been renamed Whistler Millennium Place.

For the record In the Jan. 8 edition of Pique a story headlined "First Night attracts 10,000 to Whistler Village" incorrectly attributed quotes to RCMP Cpl. Mike Shannon. The quotes should have been attributed to Whistler RCMP Staff Sgt.

By Amy Fendley The National Brotherhood of Skiers arrived in Whistler this week for their 1999 winter carnival, On the Move to Olympic Glory, which is held in honour of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Renowned Naturalist Speaks at AWARE Meeting By Kris Casavant Have you ever had a question about birds which you felt was important, but didn’t know who to ask? Or even had a developing curiosity toward the world of ornithology? On Jan.

The Moving Chords Youth Showchoir is accepting auditions for the 1999 season. Male and female youths, Grade 5-12, may contact Sadie Culliford to set up an audition before Jan. 18 at 932-4908.

Council wades into chalet, villa zoning issue The first four of at least 42 rezoning applications to legalize villa or chalet accommodations came before council Monday night, with one application dying on the spot.

World Cup and other options considered Whistler is still on the World Cup calendar to host men’s speed races next December but discussions among the W5 Whistler Foundation, Alpine Canada and members of the Olympic bid group today (Jan.

Giant Bear Kidnapped... By Kris Casavant Whistler's first kidnapping of 1999 ended peacefully this week, with Rocky, mascot of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, returned unharmed. On Jan.