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taxes

Tax penalties now in two stages Late payment of property taxes won’t be quite so expensive in the future — providing payments aren’t too late.

temp housing

There are a couple of slim possibilities some type of temporary affordable housing may still be available this winter, but the chair of the Whistler Valley Housing Society isn’t counting on them.

bus service

It’s going to cost another 25 cents to ride Whistler’s buses this winter, but service will be increased, with the addition of three new buses. Transit fares will increase to $1.50 when the new schedules come into effect on Nov. 23.

campground prop

Council has shelved, at least temporarily, any further work on new campgrounds in Whistler. The proposed Riverside and Edgewater campgrounds were presented at a public information meeting Aug. 8.

campcourt

"Affordable" lots looking for owners soon The protracted battle over the transfer of ownership of the Whistler Campground lands was in the B.C.

mapping

Mapping the future Developing water courses and environmentally sensitive lands is going to get a little tougher in the Whistler Valley — at least the municipal planners can now say how sensitive an area is.

news in 5

Golf proposed for the Callaghan A proposal for a "municipal" golf course and campground in the lower Callaghan Valley by Black Tusk Golf Corporation has been received informally by the municipality.

aac drops

Allowable cut drops 13 per cent Sustainable levels still not met British Columbia's Chief Forester has reduced the Annual Allowable Cut in the Soo Timber Supply Area by 13 per cent, but Forest Service officials and industry analysts admit the harvest

squish air

A Seattle entrepreneur wants to start running daily Dash 7 flights between Sea-Tac International and Squamish.

b&b zoning

Time limits set on B&B, pension rezoning Even though Whistler is approaching buildout and the supply of single family homes is beginning to tighten up, some people have found a way to drive up property prices even higher: obtain zoning for a bed and