Whistler

In an article in last week’s Pique a quote from Myrtle Philip parent Suzanne Thomas should have read, “I think we want to know what parents think,” in reference to the Parent Advisory Council’s decision to conduct a survey on closing Whistler schools

Whistler-Blackcomb and Tourism Whistler are watching closely to see what impact, if any, parity between the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar might have on tourism this winter. The Loonie reached parity with the U.S.

Whistler is the next stop for provincial representatives who are promoting a “Think Asia” workshop across the province. The workshop has a focus on the opportunities in the Chinese marketplace.

Roughly 60 per cent of elementary school parents surveyed this past week are not in favour of the schools closing during the 2010 Olympic Games. As of Tuesday, Sept.

A top international Olympic official who once voiced concerns over the distance between 2010 Olympic venues in Vancouver and Whistler is no longer worried.

With files from Clare Ogilvie It has been a horrific week in Pemberton, with two fatal car accidents and one serious injury occurring on Highway 99 in a five-day period. Following a fatal car accident on Tuesday, Sept.

Women of Whistler (WOW) is beginning their 2007-08 season at La Rúa on Wednesday, Oct. 3 with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m.

The Pemberton Valley Golf and Country Club may be out of receivership sooner than later once the Royal Bank completes its assessment of the course and opens the bidding process.

Happy anniversary

ST. DAVID’S UNITED – PEMBERTON Join at “the Church on the Hill” for Worship and Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. For info call 604-894-6981. OUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Join in for mass at 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.