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From an Everest climber to housing struggles, this week's 'Pique to the past' looks back at Whistler, BC history, courtesy of headlines from February 1995.

From an Everest climber to housing struggles, this week's 'Pique to the past' looks back at Whistler, BC history, courtesy of headlines from February 1995.

Whistler council heard a number of questions on the Alpine Paving asphalt plant again during Tuesdays (March 1) regular meeting. Like a number of other concerned Cheakamus Crossing residents, Tim Koshul took two opportunities to ask questions. During

Owners of Whistlers retail and restaurant outlets are still worried that outsiders will be able to set up competitive shops and kiosks around town during the Olympics, but some say they felt . . .

The motion would come back before lawmakers at their next meeting on July 21. Lamont admitted that he voted in favour of the measure when it came forward in April, but added that it was presented mostly as a way to generate revenue to offset the projected property tax increase. I saw that there was a need to find some revenue sources here, and I voted for it, but now Im willing to say lets revisit it, Lamont said. It wasnt done as well as it could have been, not up to the Whistler standard. It ...

A resident of Whistler for about 23 years, McWhinnie was named Citizen of the Year in 2006. Shes known for the amazing amount of energy she poured into local organizations, events and causes. "She was a great, amazing woman," said friend Sara Jennings. "We need more people like her who will stand up for what they believe in." Jennings said she got to know McWhinnie around 2005 when the two worked as part of Whistler Watch, a local group that formed to fight a proposed public-private partnership...