Whistler

Bear Update: By Michael Allen Black Bear Researcher Welcome to the fourth Bear Update column from the Whistler Ecosystem Black Bear Project.

Al Raine’s dreams of building his own ski area were revived by Moe Sihota when the Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks skied Sun Peaks this winter.

Whistlerites, like other Canadians, stand up to be counted on Tuesday, May 14 as part of the 1996 national census.

Local climbers look west to Everest By Don Anderson Climbing to the top of the world is a once in a lifetime opportunity. For local climber Jayson Faulkner it is THE opportunity.

Whistler’s Dan Greene was elected president of B.C. Library Trustee Association at the association’s conference in Whistler last week.

The 1995-96 winter may not have been a banner year for snow conditions, but that’s not slowing ski areas’ expansion plans.

As of this week, five candidates have been nominated in the West Vancouver-Garibaldi riding for the May 28 provincial election. Jim Mercier, a chartered accountant, was acclaimed as the B.C. Reform candidate at a nomination meeting last week.

Health care coming closer to home By Don Anderson For a man who's about to lose his job, Bill Chrysler is pretty upbeat.

More than 90 per cent of British Columbians are already registered to vote in the May 28 provincial election, but if you’re not registered you only have until Tuesday, May 7 to get on the list.

Whistler is celebrating National Forest Week with its annual Arbor Day tree-planting program, May 11.