Whistler

The Whistler Housing Authority was among the list of developers in town that scooped up awards at the annual Georgies this year. The awards, which are handed out by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of B.C.

According to Bill Barratt, the general manager of community services for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, residents of Emerald Estates are not likely to see a winter pedestrian route in the near future.

In the wake of two devastating avalanches in which a total of 14 people were killed, including seven private school children from Alberta, the B.C.

The former Olympic Services director of Park City, Utah, Frank Bell is visiting Whistler next week. He will discuss how the 2002 Winter Olympics affected his town at a special morning meeting Feb. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Although anorexia and bulimia are the most recognized types of eating disorders, there is another worrying eating disorder trend that may be much more prevalent in Whistler.

What: Watchers Of The Sky Where: My Place When: Saturday, Feb. 15 Every now and then tragedy strikes the explorers and innovators of our time. The recent Columbia space shuttle disaster is a prime example.

Friday, Feb. 14 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS What: Out Of Bounds Film Festival Where: Village 8 cinemas Far From Heaven all day, Circuit at 2 p.m., Drift at 4:15 p.m., Notorious Cho at 7 p.m., Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell at 9:30 p.m. See story.

The Sea to Sky Community Services Society received $100,000 from the provincial government this month to support early childhood development.

Coyotes, at home on the range or the ski hills By Jack Souther, Whistler Naturalists I didn't see it myself but my sharp-eyed partner, a few chairs ahead on the Solar Coaster, spotted the wily critter trucking up the 5-6 road.

A report released this week by Centra Gas concludes that the most affordable and efficient way to meet the gas needs of Whistler today and for the next few years is to expand the gas tank facility at Function Junction.