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CHEAKAMUS CROSSING UPDATES

CHEAKAMUS CROSSING/WHISTLER AGGREGATES REZONING OPEN HOUSE
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WHISTLER HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONSTRUCTION NOTICES
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SEA TO SKY HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATES
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November Drop-In Schedule

�Kids of Whistler 2010� spreads Olympic and Paralympic excitement

November 20, 2009 ... The school kids of Whistler are embracing the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and reaching out to involve the community in the spirit of the 2010 Winter Games in Whistler.

As part of the ‘Kids of Whistler 2010’ project, local students will celebrate with an Olympic Family Concert on Tuesday, December 15.

The concert features holiday celebration performances by Whistler school kids that showcase Olympic national cultures. Schools and classes have been assigned specific nations coming to Whistler in 2010, creating a virtual trip around the world for concert goers.

Two weeks left to purchase early-bird Lost Lake Cross Country Passes

November 20, 2009 ... Thanks to record breaking snowfall, Lost Lake Cross Country Ski trails are opening soon with two weeks left (until Dec. 5) to purchase early-bird cross country ski passes.

“We’ve got snow and it’s taken us all by surprise. We expect the municipality will start grooming next week,” said Chris Waller, Cross Country Connection co-owner. “The Whistler Olympic Park recreation trails and some Callaghan Country trials are opening this weekend with almost too much snow; there should be over 30 kilometres of trails ready for skiing.”

Food bank to benefit from parking ticket sale

November 17, 2009 ... Whistler, BC – Pay your outstanding parking tickets and help others in need. The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is offering incentives for settling unpaid parking tickets before the end of the year.

All outstanding parking tickets older than 30 days are half price from Thursday, November 19 to Tuesday December 3. During this period, the RMOW will also donate five dollars from every ticket payment received to the Whistler Food Bank. This is a one-time offer so don’t miss it.

Communicating Your Sustainability Advantage - A WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESS LEADERS

November 17, 2009 ... Is your business committed to sustainability but you need some help with telling your story? Are you confused by the plethora of sustainability greenwashing out there and want to know the do’s and don’ts of communicating your message? Are you curious about what the polling says about public understanding and attitudes toward sustainability marketing?

If you answered YES, then this workshop is for you!

The RMOW Participates in Final Olympic Security Exercise

November 2, 2009 ... The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) will participate in Exercise Gold, the third and final Olympic security exercise, lead by the Public Safety Canada and BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. The exercise will take place from November 2-6, 2009. As part of the 2010 Olympic Integrated Exercise Program, Exercise Gold serves to confirm that federal, provincial, regional, and municipal organizations are prepared to respond in a coordinated manner to any emergency that may occur during the 2010 Winter Games.

Whistler Mayor accompanies Olympic Flame from Athens, Greece to Victoria

October 30, 2009 ... After an incredible journey to Athens, Greece to be part of the official 2010 Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony this week, Whistler Mayor Ken Melamed was among other Canadian representatives bringing the Olympic Flame to Victoria today for a celebration to start the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC, and supported by the Government of Canada.

Yesterday, the final torchbearer of the Greek portion of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay entered the Panathinaiko Stadium with the Olympic Flame and the Hellenic Olympic Committee handed over the Olympic Flame to John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC).

The Keys to the Whistler Olympic Village Official Turned over to VANOC

October 30, 2009...Today, the Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Athlete Village is one step closer to becoming home to 3,500 athletes and officials during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Whistler 2020 Development Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) that managed the development, will be presenting the keys to the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC).

“Today, we’ve reached a major milestone in developing this incredible legacy for Whistler. Construction of the Village is complete, on-time and on-budget,” said Joe Redmond, president of the Whistler 2020 Development Corporation. “In just over 100 days the Village will house athletes and officials from all over the world before becoming the permanent home to more than 1,200 Whistler residents.”

Olympic Flame entrusted to Canada for 2010 Olympic Winter Games at ceremony in Greece

Flame to arrive on Canadian soil in less than 24 hours for start of longest domestic relay in Olympic history

October 29, 2009... Athens, Greece — As Greek children waved the blue and white striped flag of their country hand-in-hand with the red and white Maple Leaf, Greek officials entrusted the Olympic Flame to a Canadian delegation for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games this evening in a moving ceremony at Panathinaiko Stadium in downtown Athens.

Kadenwood Tree Thinning Project

October 27, 2009 ... The prevalence of forest fires in BC this past summer highlights the need to manage fire risks in forests surrounding communities such as Whistler. Tree thinning is one key strategy recommended by the Whistler’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The goal of thinning is to reduce the volume of woody fuels in or close to populated areas so that fire protection efforts can be more effective. The forests targeted are primarily the dense, second-growth forests which occur throughout much of the valley bottom.

RMOW receives distinguished budget award for the fifth time

October 26, 2009... The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) has received the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)'s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Five-Year Financial Plan 2009 – 2014 budget document.
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