Whistler

BALSAM STREET DAYCARE A fun, creative, active and positive atmosphere! Run by a stay-at-home mother. Mon. to Fri., 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. $30/half-day (four hours) and $50/full day (eight hours). $5 for each additional hour. Call Kristi at 604-894-5992.

FREE KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM This a free family literacy program gives parents/caregivers strategies to encourage learning in their preschool and kindergarten aged children (3-5 years) To register, or for more information contact: Carole Stretch at 604

What: Blackcomb mountain is open! Everyday - 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

What: Yoga - The HI Whistler Hostel holds regular yoga classes with Nina and Jennie. Classes are $4 and limited mats are provided. Classes: When: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m.

What: First Jury for Bratz Biz - It's exciting, crafty and fun all in one! The first jury for Bratz Biz 2011 will take place next week. For more information and application forms go to www.bratzbiz.ca. When: Tuesday, May 17 from 5 - 7 p.m.

There are some deals coming that you're not going to want to miss. For example, Nintendo has announced that the next generation Wii will be available in 2012 and then dropped the price of the first generation Wii by $50 to $150.

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Day skier lots 4 and 5 will be metered come June 1

The day after Stephanie Jagger broke a Guinness World Record by sliding down the last 12,000 or so of 4,161,823 vertical feet skied in the past year, she did what any other rational person would do - woke up and went skiing.

Whistler-Vancouver route gets new hours