Whistler

Bad air schools get visit Money for immediate problems hoped for soon By Chris Woodall A surprise visit by two consultants, Tuesday, to inspect Howe Sound's four "bad air" elementary schools may mean some problems will be fixed soon.

Former World Downhill Champion Kate Pace Lindsay has called it a career. Pace Lindsay announced Wednesday that she is retiring from competitive skiing after a 10-year career with the Canadian Alpine Ski Team.

Health measures up The Sea to Sky Community Health Council has opened wide and said, "ahh" this week as part of a national accreditation process that judges how well the health organization provides service. The Sea to Sky CHC was the first B.C.

Whistler Chalets has joined 11 other founding partner companies in creating the first "name brand" vacation rental and property management company in North America, ResortQuest International Inc.

Province miffed at trustees association recommending rejection Local school trustees uncommitted so far The province isn't happy that the provincial public school trustees association has recommended rejection of the tentative contract between B.C.

School's not out for summer Job competition being what it is, upgrading a high school education toward that diploma can be important. Whistler Secondary School is offering summer school classes in Grade 8-11 math and Grade 8-10 science.

Twin-town service not yet It's too early to commit to a municipal bus service between Whistler and Pemberton, says transit committee member and Whistler Councillor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden.

Handel's Messiah comes to Nesters Wild Willies upgrades, too By Chris Woodall There's a line in Handel's Messiah about "making the rough places plain" that describes to a B-flat the smoothing of Nesters Road this week.

McCarthy in charge of Intrawest’s Eastern resorts Former Whistlerite Roger McCarthy is now responsible for all five of Intrawest’s resorts in Eastern North America.

Intrawest goes 'gulfing' Intrawest took its first step into the warm-weather resort business this week with the announcement it has purchased Sandestin Resort on the Gulf Coast of north-western Florida. The sale price of $130 million (U.S.