Whistler

A wiser council

Tied vote means Whistler faces a runoff election for sixth council seat In some municipalities a tied election could be decided by the simple toss of a coin. In Whistler the tie will be broken in a runoff election, at an estimated cost of $25,000.

Mountain enthusiasts are being offered a special treat at this year’s Mountaineer’s Soiree Dec. 7. World-renowned ice climber and alpine mountaineer Barry Blanchard will be on hand to chat and to present his show Among the Greater Ranges.

North Vancouver businessman campaigning to divert proposed park user fees into search and rescue, avalanche bulletin and education This Friday, Nov. 29, the government-appointed B.C.

E-mail at the library In response to many requests from our users, the library will now allow free e-mail access on all the computers. There will be four computers available for advance booking for e-mail or Internet browsing/searching/research.

The 16 th annual Tapley’s Farm Halloween was a SCARY success once again! I hope many Whistlerites had an opportunity to venture through to take a look at the decorated homes! Thank you all for the great Halloween spirit! Many residents put an am

The primary financial backer of the proposed Garibaldi at Squamish resort has sold his interest in the company to Vancouver businessmen Luigi Aquillini and Bob Gaglardi. Charles Littledale, regional manager of Water and Lands B.C.

Who: Naomi Yamamoto What: Women of Whistler meeting Where: Bavaria Restaurant When: Tuesday, Dec. 3 Making it big in business is a hard road travelled for most small business owners.

Tax credits offered for donations to American Friends of Whistler organization A bold new fundraising venture has just got off the ground in Whistler.

Whistler Mountain is open for business, but the green light to go up only applies to intermediate or expert skiers and riders. Conditions on both mountains are still marginal, and terrain is extremely limited.