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Many village businesses wary as Olympics draw nearer

Landlords, tenants disagree on stability of commercial lease market Local businessman Stephen Henderson said he was very encouraged by a recent forum bringing together commercial landlords and tenants to talk about the future.

Charity raises funds for fire victims

The final bill has yet to come in for the forest fires that ravaged B.C.’s Interior last month, but at least 240 homes were destroyed, and the province spent close to half a billion dollars battling hundreds of blazes.

Can I get a ride?

In Whistler in summer there are often people standing on both sides of the road with their thumbs stuck out waiting for someone to offer them a ride. Whistler RCMP Constable Vadik.

Birkenhead Salmon count largest on record

By Liz Jones This year, the Lil’wat Fisheries Commission in Mt. Currie and Fisheries and Oceans Canada are collaborating on the operation of a sockeye salmon enumeration fence on the Birkenhead River.

Myrtle Philip parents launch challenge

Code of Conduct outlined at first PAC meeting. The Myrtle Philip Parents Advisory Council is daring school parents to take up a challenge.

Pique to Valley Listings Sept. 19 - Sept. 25

Friday, Sept. 19 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS What: Comedy Movie Marathon Where: Village 8 Cinemas In conjunction with Comedy in the Sky , a collection of the funniest movies ever made will be screened through the weekend at the Village 8.

Museum board excited about possible home in conference centre

Council instructs staff to look at institutional uses for new library building Plans to put Whistler’s museum into the conference centre instead of the proposed library/museum facility could prove fruitful, according to the chair of the Whistler

The Source

COMMUTER CHALLENGE>> The Challenge has begun! Don’t be the only one not participating. Join in the two-week challenge to walk, bike, skate, bus or carpool to work in Whistler’s Commuter Challenge. Call 604-935-8204.

Letters to the editor

The facts are no accident The trio of stupidity is now complete. I have been a witness to them all. Two weeks ago, while having dinner on a patio in West Vancouver, we were exposed to the rantings of two smokers at the table nest to us.

Library Column

The evolution of libraries Have you ever wondered about the origin of the public library? Did you know that before the mid 1800s most libraries were privately owned? Only certain people could use them – scholars, clergy, university students and