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.

ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA, WHISTLER SECTION Outdoor club focused on mountaineering, ski touring, climbing and hiking. Trip schedule www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/sections/whistler.html. Call 604-902-1772 for details.

What: WHISTLER BLACKCOMB Both mountains now open for winter skiing and snowboarding.

What: An evening with playgroundbuilders Found Keith Reynolds and director Kirby Brown will move you with a unique and intimate multimedia presentation about their recent trip to the Middle East. Admission by donation. When: Thursday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m.

What: Christmas Carol Project A musical version of the Charles Dickens classic. When: Thursday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m. Where: Millenium Place What: Lantern making workshop Make lanterns with the Art's Council. Who else would you make lanterns with? Exactly.

You will say "Holy jeez " when you see Frank Salter's ski collection. Or maybe not. Anyway, that's what I said.

St'at'imc communities to vote on proposal in March

JACKSON, Wyo. - Information highways? Yes! Four-lane highways? No! That would seem to be the common theme in rural parts of the West. Those that are lagging in bandwidth want more, more, more. Not so much highways.

Empty your pockets for Zero Ceiling sport and work programs

The District of Squamish will spend $153,104 to add rip-rap on a 350-metre section of dyke on the Squamish River upstream of Fisherman's Park in the Brackendale area.