Whistler

After nearly four months of negotiations a Canadian-Swiss consortium is ready to build North America’s first AlpenRock House, in Whistler Village Centre.

Squamish wins private university Whistler beaten out but still expresses interest in future collaboration By Oona Woods Squamish has been chosen over Whistler and Nelson as the location for a new $100 million private university.

By Amy Fendley Planning and construction funding has been approved to replace Signal Hill elementary. The new school will be built to accommodate 80 kindergarten students and 500 elementary students.

A school board request for a sixth portable at Myrtle Philip school has council members concerned about the growing pressure on local schools.

By Bob Barnett There may be a future for World Cup downhill races in Whistler, but it isn’t in December.

Proponents of the Garibaldi at Squamish resort are projecting an opening date of November, 2001 for their resort after receiving a letter from Premier Glen Clark last week.

By Christie Pashby At 6:15 last Saturday morning, Tony and Jean Alton were skiing down the side of the Dave Murray Downhill course with their Weasel team by the light of a single head lamp.

SLRD may soon cast film role By Oona Woods The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District may soon be casting around for a full-time film liaison officer.

BC Hydro and Fisheries and Oceans Canada have reached an agreement on interim water flows in the Cheakamus River. The agreement should improve fish habitat in the Cheakamus.

"In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it." – Isaiah 2.