Whistler

A 24-year-old employee of Whistler Mountain died of massive head injuries after falling over a rocky cliff region above West Bowl Tuesday. Richard Lacelle of Cornwall, Ont. was pronounced dead at 12:38 p.m.

Invest in the food bank Aside from thinking about the reasons for Christmas, or about the gifts under the tree, thinking about food is a major holiday season activity.

No housing means no employees for employers By Chris Woodall Whistler's tragic housing crunch is beginning to affect employers' abilities to hire staff. Jobs advertised in both Whistler weeklies are going begging.

Whistler’s Janet Love Morrison is travelling in Asia this winter. She sent this Christmas letter, via Pique, to her friends. The loudspeaker cracked. The ever familiar sound of a bugle blasted through the blown out speaker.

The Whistler Public Library will hold its annual general meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at the library.

Intrawest deal in Squaw Valley Intrawest, parent company of Blackcomb, announced this week it has reached an agreement with Squaw Valley Ski Corporation to create a resort village at the base of Squaw Peak.

World Cup fest fizzles lack of time, budget blamed By Chris Woodall Some World Cup festival events fizzled like a wet firecracker and the Whistler Ski Classic passport bombed, prompting organizers to regroup for better plans next year.

On Dec. 8 the following e-mail message was received (via satellite) from Irene Whitney aboard the Darwin Sound: "A Vancouver sail boat, Darwin Sound sailed by Irene and Al Whitney of Whistler, today reached Cape Horn and had a visit ashore.

Two weeks ago Health Minister Joy MacPhail announced "New Directions" was dead and "Better Care" was the way to regionalize the province’s health care system.

Approximately $65,000 was raised at this year’s Festival of Lights gala dinner and auction, significantly more than last year’s total and well above this year’s goal of $50,000. "It was a huge success," said Errol Flynn.