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hotel stats

Hotels continue to pack 'em in January stats support trend for big spring By Chris Woodall Double-digit increases in occupancy continue to make hoteliers happy.

decigon

The municipality is negotiating with the Decigon group to acquire the Emerald Forest and transfer existing development rights to either the BC Rail lands or the Prospero lands.

correction

Correction In the rush of events there can sometimes be a case of mistaken identity. In our Feb. 6 "Lifesavers" story about the ski patrol rescue of Erwin Portmann, the Blackcomb Mountain Host was originally identified as John Bowery.

champagne

Champagne simply the most dahling By Oona Woods If you can happily part with $350 for a quality night out you're probably already going to the Bear Foot Bistro's Dom Perignon champagne winemakers dinner on April 5. Manager Andre St.

banned books

Live dangerously — read a book Freedom to Read Week, Feb. 22 to March 1 By Chris Woodall Little Red Riding Hood is a dangerous story.

chalet accommodations

After more than a year of debate, Whistler council has decided to scrap new proposals for regulating chalet, villa and homestay operations and enforce existing residential zoning bylaws.

golf range

Driving range site harbours rare trees: forester By Chris Woodall Developer Park Georgia is determined to go ahead with its plans to build a golf training facility, including a driving range, in a stand of forest populated by a rare hybrid of spruce

foundation dollars

Food, sore thighs mark annual fund-raiser The two-day annual BC Tel Mobility Winter Classic brought in $120,000 for the Blackcomb Foundation, Feb. 6-7, money that will save lives and keep school children happy.

fisher update

The Whistler Resort Association has further defined Barrett Fisher’s new duties. Fisher was promoted to vice-president of marketing for the WRA last week. She had been director of marketing since 1993.

contiki travel

Tour group travel into town for info session Contiki tours are setting up shop in Merlin's on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in association with Roseway Travel, to entice Whistlerites to travel with them.