Whistler

Compiled by Allen Best CANMORE, Alberta — Canmore has been getting big second-home money for awhile now, but it is just now getting its first gated community. Except that the developer hastens to add that it’s not a gated community.

Whistler’s "young of heart" can take heart to know that seniors issues will be top priority at the Mature Action Committee’s annual general meeting on Thursday.

Jewish people celebrate New Year with Rosh Hashana, the Hindu people observe their New Year with Divali, and the Persians have Nowruz (No Ruz, Norooz). Celebrated on the first day of spring, March 21, for 13 days, Nowruz means "new day".

With the first phase of the Whistler Four Seasons Resort set to open in late May, the hotel is hosting its initial career fair this Wednesday and Thursday, March 24 to 25 at the Telus Conference Centre at Whistler.

Good snow, a rebounding economy and shrewd marketing is being credited for a solid rebound in January and February for Colorado’s skier visits.

As of Wednesday March 17 Moderate winds and light snowfall amounts have allowed thin wind slabs and some soft slabs to build into lee start zones in the alpine. These slabs are reactive to skier traffic and will produce small size one avalanches.

I am writing on behalf of the board of trustees for the Whistler Public Library to express our appreciation for the decision that council made last week to endorse the direction taken by RMOW staff with regards to the new community facility which wil

Friday, March 19 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS Who: The Hairfarmers Where: Citta Après-ski acoustic tunes with Whistler’s own Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg.

The tourism sector contributed $5 billion (constant 1997 dollars) to the provincial GDP in 2002. By comparison, tourism’s contribution is significantly larger than mining and oil & gas extraction ($2.

Bertuzzi: Is it any wonder?