Whistler

Put athletes before the hype The collective shouts of joy emanating from Canadians in Prague, Vancouver, Whistler, and beyond, signalled not only the successful culmination of years of work by the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation, but also the dawning

Ministry spokesperson admits legislation misunderstood The Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management knows that it is in a hole when it comes to promoting their concept for a Working Forest in B.C.

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Clare Ogilvie Whistler was made for kids in the summer. There are lakes to swim in, mountains to climb, trails to explore by bike and on foot, a skateboard park and even a glacier to ski on.

The word around the fire hydrant is that WAG desperately needs a new facility to provide more space for the animals to run around in summer and a warm shelter in the winter.

SPECIAL EVENTS COMPOST DEMO GARDEN>> Join AWARE and The Alta Lake School planting the new compost demonstration garden on Sat. July 12 at 10 a.m. behind the school at the Spruce Grove Park.

The Canadian flag, which surfed the crowd waiting to hear if Whistler would win the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, has been stolen. It was hanging outside the Whistler Conference Centre, which is entering its final stages of upgrading.

The Seniors Housing Task Force has found there is an immediate need for seniors housing in Whistler and suggested a housing complex must be built within the next five years.

It’s faster than walking. It’s more environmentally friendly than a car. It’s supposed to revolutionize the way we move around town. And, best yet, it might just be coming to Whistler.

The Nita Lake Lodge developers have replaced the million-dollar donation to Whistler’s health care system with more resident housing for the community.