Whistler

With the worst of the flooding in the past people in Pemberton, Mount Currie and elsewhere are turning their minds to the massive cleanup operation that will need to take place.

The federal government announced plans to collect over a billion dollars from provinces that it overpaid as a result of incorrect population information. The payments were based on the preliminary results of the 2001 census.

Friday, Oct. 17 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS Who: WDC Where: Moe Joe’s High energy rockers start the weekend off right. Who: Bally Oak Where: Dubh Linn Gate High-spirited guitar and fiddle duo covering all the Celtic classics.

Ratings, signage to be consistent across North America The popularity of terrain park skiing and snowboarding has helped to revive the winter resort industry by adding new challenges and new thrills to the slopes.

The official opening of Whistler’s latest run of river project will take place on Brandywine Creek just one week before the first annual conference of the Independent Power Producers Association of British Columbia.

Howe Sound, Richmond school boards make statements The Howe Sound School Board has given the go-ahead for all schools in the district to offer ski and boarding activities this winter.

P>Resident homeowners have until year-end to apply Over half a million dollars has been paid out to Whistler homeowners to date as part of their school tax rebate this year.

Shackles of snow

Two recently proposed tax breaks have been designed with one thought in mind – to help those British Columbians who were devastated by this summer’s forest fires.

Interactive TV has come to Whistler. Resort TV Network was so overwhelmed by talent at its auditions last month managers can’t decide who will be the host of their new show about Whistler. So they are putting it to a public vote.