Whistler

Whistler businesses take on the labour shortage with higher wages, rewards, incentives

Review of Railway Safety Act will take months, new legislation in 2008

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.

BABY/CHILD HEALTH CLINICS Free routine immunizations and newly licensed vaccines for purchase, growth and development assessments and plenty or age appropriate resources available. By appointment, call 604-932-3202.

THE ALTA LAKE SCHOOL Whistler’s Waldorf School, Preschool to Grade 8. The school is dedicated to nurturing the child’s capacity of wonder, reverence and responsibility while providing a curriculum of the highest quality.

COATS FOR KIDS Winter coats for children of all ages can be dropped off at Dual Mountain Drycleaners, both locations, at Market Pavillion and Function Junction. Coats are accessed by anyone in need through the Re-Use It Centre.

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

What: whistler-blackcomb Blackcomb mountain is open for glacier skiing and riding from 12 to 3 p.m. The Whistler Mountain Bike Park is open from 10 a.m. to 5 pm.

What: AWARE MEETING The Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE) monthly meeting will include the Sustainability Game, a giant board game about environmental sustainability. When: Wednesday August 1, 6 p.m.

What: KOKANEE CRANKWORX Grease your chains, grab your gear and make sure to be in Whistler for this hotly anticipated, bigger and better mountain bike festival.