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FIRST NIGHT WHISLTER 2003>>

Tickets are on sale for Whistler’s non-alcoholic New Year’s Eve celebration, which includes musicians, artists, psychics, street performers, facepainters and arts participation. Tickets are $15 each, $4 for kids 12 and under and are available at Municipal Hall, Myrtle Philip Community Centre and Meadow Park.

There will be live music with Still Smokin’ and no cover charge at the Pemberton Legion’s New Years Eve party which starts at 9 p.m. on Dec. 31 of course.

The run-off election will not be held until Saturday, Jan. 11 at Myrtle Philip School from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. But there are two advanced polls. On Thursday, Jan. 2 there will be advanced polls in Whistler and West Vancouver at their respective municipal halls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., followed by a second advanced poll in Whistler on Saturday, Jan. 4 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The mountains will be alive for the first Big Mountain Experience running from Jan. 7 to 12. Hit the mountain with the Freeride team, take part in the free avalanche awareness days or sign up for the Randonnee Rally that will take you all over the mountains. Meanwhile the Canadian Freeskiing Championships will be setting the place on fire. Stayed tuned for more info.

The Canadian Avalanche Foundation is hosting a dinner/dance at Dusty’s on Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. to raise money for the Canadian Avalanche Association bulletin. The bulletin keeps backcountry enthusiasts up-to-date on avalanche conditions. The evening will be co-hosted by Justin Trudeau. Tickets are $150 each (with a tax receipt for $75 issued with each ticket). Tickets are available at Whistler Mountain Ski Patrol Dispatch or Whistler Heli-Skiing in the village or e-mail info@avalanchefoundation.ca

Learn how to be a cross-country adaptive ski instructor this season. Hosted by the Whistler Adaptive Ski Program, the Disabled Skiers of The weekend training course takes place from Jan. 10 to 12 but the last day to register is today, Friday, Dec. 27. Call 604-905-2071 or e-mail adaptiveski@intrawest.com

If all goes according to plan, six councillors and the Mayor should be getting down to business on Monday Jan. 13 2003 in council chambers, Municipal Hall.

Take the journey of a lifetime on Thursday’s at Millennium Place with the K2FILM Adrenaline Adventure Movies. The three movies are 118 Days in the Captivity if Ice, Mysterious Mamberamo and Mustang. The night starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Millennium Place – $9.99 for adults, $5 for children and for all three films it’s $16. All the proceeds go to local charity Zero Ceiling.

Life drawing sessions ongoing on Monday nights, between 6 to 9 p.m. at Millennium Place, $15 drop-in. Draw models in your choice of dry medium. Facilitated by Marc of Lotus Art Supplies, and Britt Germann. Call 604-938-0055, or 604-905-5540 for more information. Models needed!

The Pemberton Valley Walking, Hiking and Outdoor Club meets every Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Pemberton Information Centre to walk, hike, X-country ski, have fun and keep fit. For more info contact Judy Bonn at 604-894-0188 or email judybonn@telus.net

Blackcomb is open from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. On Jan. 7 to 11 the best freeskiers in the world will battle it out at the Canadian Freeskiing Championships.

Whistler Mountain opened on Thursday, Nov. 28. Gondola runs daily from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.

J-Lo is back in theatres this Christmas with this romantic comedy co-starring Ralph Fiennes. Playing nightly at the Rainbow Theatre at 7 and 9:15 p.m. and a matinee at 4:30 p.m.

Eight new movie screens to tempt you in Whistler at the former AlpenRock, next to Mongolie Grill. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, the Wild Thornberry’s, and Gangs of New York among others. Check out the ad on page 78 for more details.

WFSG is a non-profit charitable organization whose purpose is to restore the health of Whistler’s watersheds to their utmost potential for people and fish through community partnerships, advocacy, education and projects. WFSG hosts volunteer activities for stream restoration, streamside planting, fish monitoring and other stewardship activities. For information call 604-935-8322 or email fish@whistler.ca.

Seats are available in the Jack Bell Foundation carpool/vanpool service between Squamish and Whistler. For further information please call 1-888-593-7433 or www.ride-share.com. The JBF is a registered non-profit organization.

WAG is a no-kill animal shelter dedicated to protecting and enhancing the lives of lost, unwanted and homeless animals. We are open to the public and for volunteer dog walking every day of the year from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Please call 604-905-7750 or stop by the shelter located between day skier parking lots 3 & 4.

Now open at Maurice Young Millennium Place. Activities include ping pong, pool table, Playstation, Nintendo, Internet access, big screen projection TV, day and overnight trips and tons of other activities. Needed are donations of videos, games, Playstation and Nintendo games and any other "cool" stuff. For hours of operation call 935-8410.

People and Bears Living in Harmony. Learn more about coexisting with bears in your backyard. Call us at 604-905-4209 or visit us online at www.bearsmart.com < http://www.bearsmart.com > (email: info@bearsmart.com )

This free program is to assist persons with a disability to prepare for, obtain, and keep employment or self-employment. Financial assistance may be available for skills development, wage subsidies or special work-site adaptations. Sponsored by HRDC, this service is available to qualified residents of the Sea to Sky Corridor. Call 604-905-8486 to book an appointment.

Winter coats for children of all ages can be dropped off at Dual Mountain Drycleaners, both locations, at Market Pavilion and Function Junction. Coats are accessed by anyone in need through the Re-use It Centre. For more information contact Whistler Community Services at 604-932-0113 or Jane Pratt at 604-935-7500.

Get yourself moving toward your 2003 goals today!

Essential skills for Whistler Resort Professionals

Jan. 6, Food Safe Level 1: mandatory Certification for ALL food handlers in B.C.

Jan. 6, Presentation Skills: learn to present and organize your ideas to impress our audience

Jan. 7, Motivating Staff: keep your people together by getting the enthusiasm up now.

Jan. 9, Continuous Process Improvement: find new ways to optimize your internal processes.

Jan. 9, Dealing with Difficult Customers: turn those moments into powerful opportunities.

Jan. 10, Conflict Resolution 1: standardized approaches to solving workplace challenges.

Jan. 10, Coaching for Outstanding Performance: be the leader everyone wants you to be.

Complete information is on our Web site at www.whistlerchamberofcommerce.com or contact Hailey at 604-932-5922.