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OPENING Remarks
Dreaming
beyond a white
Christmas
Things look pretty good in Whistler
this Christmas. To start with, it’s
going to be a white Christmas,
something many other ski areas in North
America were only dreaming about, until
a storm dumped on the Rocky Mountains
this week.
By Bob
Barnett
While many ski areas suffered for lack
of snow last winter and early this season,
Whistler is gaining a reputation among
destination skiers and snowboarders for
reliable, quality snow. Regional visitors,
of course, have known this for years. But
the variety of licence plates in the parking
lots and accents heard in cafes suggests the
word is spreading even if some, like the
New York Times in its Dec. 9 Travel section,
continue to insist that we have “sludge”
rather than snow.
Whistler’s number one overall ranking
in SKI Magazine this year is further
testament that skiers recognize good skiing.
But beyond snow conditions, Whistler
has much to be grateful for this year.
On Tuesday night a Memorandum of
Understanding was signed by Michael
Audain and the municipality that will see
Audain build and operate an internationalcalibre
museum to house his collection
of West Coast and international art in
Whistler. Tonight, the new, permanent
outdoor skating rink in Whistler Olympic
Plaza opens.
Earlier this month it was announced that
KSL Capital Partners had acquired Fortress
Investment Group’s stake in Whistler
Blackcomb, ending Fortress’s six-year
involvement with WB and bringing to an
end the Intrawest association with Whistler
Blackcomb. For about $116 million KSL
acquired 24 per cent of the publicly traded
shares of Whistler Blackcomb Holdings
and became the primary shareholder.
On the surface this appears to be one
private investment fund exchanging places
with another. Whistler Blackcomb has
stated that the change in ownership will
have no perceivable impact on day-to-day
operations. But Councillor Roger McCarthy,
who worked with KSL’s principals Eric
Resnick and Peter McDermott during his
time at Vail Resorts, says the two are true
skiers and not just investors.
It’s expected a major capital project
will be announced early in the new year.
That would be the fi rst in several years on
Whistler or Blackcomb. Through the last
days under Joe Houssian, when Whistler
Blackcomb subsidized other resorts in the
Intrawest portfolio, through the Fortress
years of 2006-2012, which included taking
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings public in
2010, there has been pressure on Whistler
Blackcomb to perform for shareholders.
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tough economy of the last four years.
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meant re-investment in the mountains’
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and festivals as a means of increasing
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that strategy has been refi ned and begun
to pay off. The Tough Mudder event in
June was a surprising success. Likewise
the Wanderlust festival of yoga and
music drew hundreds of people to town
to participate in — as opposed to watch
— an athletic event. Next year Ironman
Canada begins a fi ve-year commitment
to hosting Ironman triathlon events in
Whistler. The 2013 event is already sold
out. Approximately 2,500 people will
participate; many will visit for multiple
days ahead of the Aug. 25 competition in
order to train on the courses.
The details of the festivals, events and
animation program continue to be debated,
as can be expected when public money is
being spent. But Whistler council’s efforts
to get a fi ve-year commitment of $34
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being timely, popular concerts and festivals
that help drive business in Whistler.
Meanwhile, council’s efforts to hold
the line on property taxes this year while
at the same time re-introducing some free
parking in the day skier lots has proven
popular (no surprise) and has likely helped
some village businesses.
For Whistler, it’s been such a good year
on so many levels that it’s hard to add
to the wish list. Arguably the two biggest
obstacles on the horizon — the continually
Councillor Roger McCarthy, who worked
with KSL’s principals Eric Resnick and Peter
McDermott during his time at Vail Resorts, says
the two are true skiers and not just investors.
shaky economy and climate change — are
largely beyond our control, although we
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Letters TO THE EDITOR
Slide for Hunger
says thanks
On December 10 the Whistler Sliding Centre
welcomed almost 300 guests to the facility
for “Fast Food: Skeleton Slide for Hunger.”
Through the overwhelming support of the
community, we were able to come incredibly
close to our goal of $15,000 for the Sea to Sky
community food banks at a time of great need.
I would like to thank the community for
its enthusiastic participation in the event; the
incredible volunteer and sponsor contributions;
and our dedicated staff. The Sliding Centre
dedicated an entire day of operations to this
event and each and every staff member went
above and beyond to deliver a safe and fun
experience for all the participants.
This event raised money for a great
cause, and it also allowed the community to
experience the facility firsthand, increasing
awareness of sliding sports.
All of us at the Whistler Sliding Centre
welcome the community to the venue for
our public bobsleigh and skeleton programs,
and we encourage you to follow sliding sport
athletes training in our backyard...especially
as we approach the Sochi 2014 Olympic
Games!
Thank you again to everyone involved in
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the planning and execution of this event, and
all those who participated. The event could not
have been a success without you. Look forward
to seeing you again next year!
Tracy Seitz
Director, Whistler Sliding Centre
WHERE’S GEORGE?
If you rode a ski lift or walked through the
village in the last 15 years, you probably met
up with George Huxtable.
About to turn 94, George has been a
frequent-flyer on the mountain and in the
village forever. Maybe you shared a gondola
ride and listened to a few of his Whistler
stories? Perhaps you bumped into him
wandering around town, sharing his photos
of flying gliders in Pemberton? Always happy,
always moving.
After 85 ski seasons, father hung up
the boards a few years ago, but still rode
the gondola daily to hold court in one of his
favourite spots, the Roundhouse.
Still happy and quick with his version of
local and world history, George is now residing
at the Hilltop House in Squamish.
Many of you have asked about George and
I encourage you to stop in and visit him. The
Hilltop House is a wonderful facility just off the
highway beside the Squamish Hospital.
Be prepared to be entertained. Season’s
Greetings from the Huxtable family.
Gordon Huxtable
Whistler
NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE FOREST FOR
THE TREES
Ernst&Young has agreed to settle for $117
million a class action lawsuit when faced
with allegations of wrongdoing by the Ontario
Securities Commission (OSC) regarding their
audits of Sino-Forest, which resulted in $6 billion
of investor loses in the largest Ponzi Scheme in
Canadian history. Much of the OSC’s case rested
on the auditors’ inadequate assessment of the
forestry assets of Sino-Forest — a Canadian
company harvesting forests in China.
Internal emails, according to the OSC, ran
like this “how do we know that the trees that the
forestry consultant identifi ed are actually trees
owned by the Company —i.e.: could they show
us trees anywhere and we would not know the
difference?” Another auditor replied, “I believe

they could show us trees anywhere and we would
not know the difference.” With such evidence the
OSC proceeded with only its third accusation of
an Audit fi rm in its history.
Why is any of this of interest to Whistler?
Ernest &Young just happens to be our municipal
auditors. Not for a moment am I suggesting there
could be a problem here but I am worried that
auditing can trick us into believing one thing
when reality might be something else.
At times auditing can miss the true
liabilities of a client’s balance sheet as it
concentrates on minutiae, which is irrelevant
in the total picture.
For example, is the time that municipal
employees have accumulated with sick
days not taken but accumulated as a future
benefit recorded on the balance sheet? Are we
providing adequately for the depreciation of
the $400 million in assets our muni apparently
has in its pocket? And most importantly, what
happens if the assets of the pension fund of
the municipal employees are unable to support
the promised benefits?
The Fund must return six per cent plus
per annum to meet its obligations, however,
with equity markets stagnant and interest
rates at record lows twinned with the fact that
retirees are living a lot longer than originally
anticipated, most pension funds are falling far
short of their obligations.
An explanation is in order. Government
employees receive their pensions based on years
of service and salary levels of their best years
near the end of their term of employment.
This is called a defi ned benefi t plan. Actuarial
assumptions assumed these plans would earn
at least six per cent plus per annum, however,
fi nancial markets have not been as kind as the
assumptions and most plans are deeply in the
red. Corporate Canada has reacted by closing
such plans to new employees and showing their
defi cits publicly.
So how can the Canadian governments
continue to offer this largesse to their employees?
It’s simple, to-date they have ignored the
massive costs, which will be forced upon you
as taxpayers when the chickens come home
to roost. Their books are about as opaque as
Sino-Forest’s when one considers the reality of
the future possible costs which they have taken
on our behalf. Greece collapses and California
municipalities go to the wall with very serious
consequences and primarily due to overly
generous pension plans.
So dear taxpayer please educate yourself
on this boondoggle that our politicians have
been on in order to acquiesce government
employees aided by their auditors who are not
acknowledging the problem. Otherwise we will be
stripped as cleanly as Sino Forest shareholders
have been.
Lennox McNeely
Whistler
Letters TO THE EDITOR
Pique Newsmagazine
NORWAY’S LESSONS
I would like to comment on Bruce Kay’s letter to
the editor (Pique Dec. 13, “Global Warning – Our
Defi ning Issue”) which he wrote in response to
my letter (Pique Dec. 6, “Innergex’s Upper Lillooet
Hydro Project” ). His assertion that Innergex’s Upper
Lillooet river diversion project would have “little
signifi cant impact both visually or ecologically”
seems to refl ect a common misconception that river
diversion projects have a low environmental impact.
There is a growing body of science that
shows the environmental damage that river
diversion projects cause to fi sh and other wildlife
as well as to their habitat. I urge readers
to read Watershed Watch Salmon Society’s
excellent report on river diversion projects in
British Columbia (http://www.watershed-watch.
org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/
TamedRivers-Web.pdf).
This report highlights the problems generated
by river diversion projects in Norway. River diversion
projects supply 99 per cent of the country’s
electricity and are “the most widespread cause
of problems for salmon in Norway, affecting more
wild Atlantic salmon stocks than any other humanrelated
cause, including ocean harvesting, sea lice
and other parasites, acid rain, and other forms of
habitat destruction.” Norway is even considering
removing some river diversion projects to prevent
further extinction of salmon populations. These
lessons learned from Norway should serve as a
wake-up call to B.C.
Documentation produced by the
environmental assessment process of Innergex’s
Upper Lillooet river diversion project shows that
both the provincial government and Innergex
recognize that the project will have an enormous
impact on fi sh (bull trout, cutthroat trout and
coho), grizzly bears, mountain goats, pacifi c
tailed frogs and wolverines as well as on their
habitat. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and
Resource Operations expressly stated that the
project’s impacts on grizzly bears cannot be
“meaningfully mitigated.”
Innergex naturally argues that most of
its project’s impacts can be mitigated and/
or compensated, including through such
“measures” as imposing a maximum speed
limit of 50 km to “prevent” traffi c accidents with
grizzly bears, and the use of blasting mats to
“reduce noise” when blasting, which particularly
affects wolverines. Innergex also proposes to
“mitigate” the direct effects its project would
have on a mountain goat winter forage area
in a legally designated Ungulate Winter Range
(UWR) by seeking to remove the affected area
from this legally designated UWR and to swap
it with appropriate replacement habitat. I hope
the mountain goats get the memo on time.
Another so-called mitigation measure is to
have an independent environmental monitor on
site during the construction phase. Given that
such a monitor would be paid by Innergex,
her/his independence is highly questionable.
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Letters TO THE EDITOR
I do not understand how the monitoring of
known destruction to wildlife and their habitat
is supposed to serve as a mitigation measure,
especially given that Innergex has a history of noncompliance
with fl ow management regulations?
I hope that the Honorable Minister of
Environment, Terry Lake, and the Honorable
Minister of Energy, Natural Gas, Rich Coleman,
take the very substantial concerns expressed
by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Resource
Operations as well as the Department of Fisheries
and BC Parks into account and hence do not
issue an environmental certifi cate for Innergex’s
Upper Lillooet river diversion project.
Louise Taylor
Pemberton
THANKS FROM WASP
Whistler Adaptive Sport Program (WASP)
volunteers and staff engaged in a very intense
training program designed to update and improve
their expertise when teaching the Cognitively
Disabled. This group of learners now constitutes
65 per cent of our clients!
The four days of workshops included
presentations by medical experts, speech
pathologists, special education teachers,
representatives from Special Olympics, the RCMP
and even a guest PMTS ski instructor from the
U.S. This training program is thought to be the
fi rst of its kind in Canada and our instructors
came away feeling much more informed and
confi dent to work with the 15 disabilities that
were presented.
All the presentations were professionally
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TREELINE CONSIDERABLE
BELOW TREELINE MODERATE
AS OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18
TRAVEL ADVISORY: Twenty cm. of low density snow fell
on Sunday night. The bulk of the snow fell with little
in the way of wind and with cold temperatures, but
the lower surface layers rapidly stiffened up with the
arrival of strong post frontal south-westerly winds
yesterday. Although the surface layers of snow have
likely tightened in signifi cantly last night, you can
expect to fi nd areas of stiff windslab that remain
reactive to the weight of a person in some isolated
areas. There are still many early season hazards
out there to be aware of such as rocks, stumps,
crevasses and glide cracks. Snow bridges are
sagging and collapsing in some locations.
AVALANCHE ACTIVITY: Explosive testing and ski cutting
yesterday morning produced mostly loose sluffs
and a number of soft slabs to size 1.5 within the
new snow layers, stepping down to density changes
within the underlying storm snow layers in some
start zones. Widespread loose natural activity was
observed on many steep north facing chutes and
cliff bands. No deep releases have been observed
during the past few days.
SNOWPACK: Wind affected slabs have been loaded
into alpine and treeline start zones periodically
videoed so that this information can be available
to train new people who volunteer in our program
in the future.
All of the 12 resource experts and the six
videographers volunteered their time and talents
to make this project a reality. WASP would very
much like to thank them for their support and
their belief in the benefi t our program has to this
group of disabled individuals.
We would like to acknowledge the following
people: Doctors Vera Frinton and Michael Jones,
Lindsay Willms, Colin Worth, Harald Harb, Patty
Wheeldon, Susan Fawcett and Jill Petersen. These
people all did two-hour presentations and in
some cases did more that one lecture. The calibre
of their presentations was outstanding. On the
hill assistance was given by Wylie Buchanan and
Sietse Breedijk and off-hill assistance was given
by Hazel Boyd and Bridget Daley.
Our videography team consisted of Rebecca
Wood Barrett who so kindly coordinated the video
team and her assistant Mike Bruno both of R/
Town Communication; Stephen McVeigh, Peter
Bailey and Matt West. A special thank you also
goes to Ian Dunsmore of Shaw TV who loaned us
a camera that enabled us to record consistent
high quality sound and image. Jaime Kerrigan of
Watermark was also very helpful publicizing our
need for videographers.
WASP ‘s Executive Director, Chelsey Walker,
and our Ski and Snowboard Program Manager,
John Brown (WB), are also thanked for their
assistance in this project.
We would also like to give a special thanks to
Whistler Delta Suites for their continued support
during the past week. Below the most recent storm
snow layers, the snowpack is well settled, and
in good coverage areas is likely providing a solid
bridge over the Nov 5 crust. A layer of surface hoar
that formed during late November has been found
intact or decomposing in some locations down
a metre or more, but has been unreactive in our
region. Surface hoar from December 10th and 13th
may also be found in the upper snowpack.
WEATHER: A cool upper trough will bring mainly cloudy
skies with scattered fl urries today in advance of
an approaching intense system that is expected
to bring steady snowfall and strong winds to our
region tonight and tomorrow. A cool and unstable
Northwesterly fl ow is expected to persist on Thursday
and Friday, with freezing levels remaining at the
valley bottom.
Conditions may vary and can change rapidly.
Check for the most current conditions before
heading out into the backcountry. Daily updates
for the areas adjacent to Whistler Blackcomb are
available at 604-938-7676, or surf to www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weather
where there is also a link
to the Canadian Avalanche Association public
avalanche bulletin, or call 1-800-667-1105. ■

of our program and their kindness in allowing our
workshops to be held gratis in their conference
centre. The Delta staff was most gracious in
attending to our every need.
Thanks also goes to the Abercrombie Foundation
for its fi nancial support of this invaluable training
program for WASP’S instructors.
All of the above individuals and organizations
have my greatest appreciation. Without your support
this project would never have been possible.
Jennifer Erickson
Whistler Adaptive Sports Program
Volunteer and Member of the Board
NO BUS SERVICE AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW
I have been living in Whistler since 2009 and
I’ve always praised the Whistler Transit system
except for in the winter!
This summer I moved to Rainbow and had no
problems with the bus service all summer and
fall. Then the new winter schedule came out on
Dec. 13 and I was left wondering what happened
to all the stops in Rainbow? I have two jobs, both
in Creekside, and I take the bus seven days a
week. Now, if I work at 7 a.m. I’ll have to get up
extra early and catch the 5:27 a.m. bus instead of
the 6:02 I used to get or I’ll have to walk to Alpine
to catch the bus!
To me it seems like the spring to fall
schedules were a lot more frequent then the new
winter one and you’d think that it would be the
other way around — seeing as that in the winter
604.938.1616
people aren’t using as many different modes
of transportation such as bikes, motorbikes,
skateboards, etc. I just fi nd the bus to be very
inconvenient now and it makes me want to start
looking at getting a car.
It doesn’t stop at the lack of buses that come
to Rainbow either! The buses are always over
crowded, full (just drive right past you), late, or
don’t show up at all! I’m pretty sure I’m not the
only one out there with issues concerning the
winter schedule.
Please address these issues to the best of
your abilities or you will lose a commuter and gain
another polluting vehicle on the roads of Whistler.
Shain Empey
Whistler
UPPER LILLOOET POWER PROJECT
A 72-kilometre power line, (where none now
exists) and a 69-metre, by 23-metre concrete
powerhouse on the left bank of the Lillooet River,
not to mention the miles of pipes, roads, clear
cuts etc, will most certainly have signifi cant
impact both visually and ecologically.
Those who do not agree have either never been
in our lovely Pemberton valley or they consider
concrete and power lines to be things of beauty.
“Water fl ow” certainly is a “signifi cant
issue,” and from the countless documented fi sh
kills in other rivers with power projects, here
and in Squamish, management and oversight is
defi nitely “woefully lacking.”
Can we afford to squander our creeks and
rivers, not to mention our precious backcountry,
leaving them in the hands of powerful companies
and a weak government?
Jennie and Jeanette Helmer
Pemberton
REFLECTIONS ON PEACE IN 2012
We would like to express our sincere gratitude
to all the community members, sponsors and
volunteers who have been involved in the
peaceful adventures of growing the Whistler
Week of Peace Celebrations in 2012.
Peace begins within each of us and in
September 2010 we began the goals of shedding
light, encouragement, sharing and freeing the spirit
within all of us through the celebrations of peace.
Over the past three years we have grown
together with the community by sharing in these
experiences and the gifts of peace, the following
activities are just a few of the treasures we have
enjoyed: We began by listening to our grandmothers
speak of reconciliation and sharing their indigenous
ways, we have drummed to a unifi ed heart beat and
meditated our way to peace of mind. We continue to
light the World Peace Flame in the Whistler Olympic
Plaza each year and rejoice with our local Whistler
Children’s Chorus and Whistler Singers to spread
the sounds of peace. Some won a day of peace and
others had the chance to speak their peace. We
have raised funds for local groups in need and for
global areas in crisis. We invited guests in harmony
Carleton Lodge below The Longhorn Saloon
Letters TO THE EDITOR
to share how they Peace it Together so we may begin
to learn the Art of Peace, through fi lm, workshops,
arts, culture and communications.
The work of peace is a global effort and every
positive celebration in the area is a step forward,
we are very happy that our energy of peace is
spilling over into other communities in the Sea
to Sky corridor.
This year, our Mayor, Nancy Wilhelm-Morden,
and Council graciously recognized the United
Nations International Day of Peace September
21 and have proclaimed the week of peace in
Whistler, September 21 to September 27. We
are very excited and grateful for this beautiful
opportunity to bring more awareness, hope and
the opportunity for people to get involved in
future celebrations to make a difference in
their own lives, families, schools, workplaces,
communities and the world.
One of the greatest gifts of peace is to reach
out to assist another. We are very appreciative
to the FE&A committee for their consideration
of the Whistler Week of Peace Celebration for
augmentation in 2013. I would like to personally
thank Bob Andrea, Jan Jansen, John Rae and
others at the RMOW for their patience, kindness
and sharing of their knowledge as we learn the
processes involved.
We look forward to bringing the world to
Whistler to unite in the spirit of Peace in 2013!
Caterina Alberti
Director and Founder, Whistler Week of Peace ■
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HOLIDAY CHEER
Jackie Dickinson of
Whistler Community
Services Society
assembled 25 holiday
hampers for families in
fi nancial need this year.
FROM THE VALLEY 14 News
PHOTO BY JOHN FRENCH
Coming through for charities
FOOD BANKS AND CHRISTMAS HAMPER ORGANIZERS REPORT GENEROUS DONATIONS THROUGH DECEMBER
By John French
john@piquenewsmagazine.com
This is the season for giving and
people throughout Whistler
and the Sea to Sky corridor are
remembering not just their own families
and friends but also those in need.
The Whistler Community Services
Society (WCSS) is preparing to deliver
Christmas hampers to 25 families in Whistler
on Saturday, Dec. 22. The coordinator of the
hamper program, Jackie Dickinson, said
Whistler has responded amazingly to help
make it a merry Christmas for everyone in
the community.
“In the last week the response by
businesses has been overwhelming,
overwhelming,” she said from the WCSS
offi ce at Spring Creek.
A Lululemon employee called to tell
Dickinson that the store wanted to buy
warm jackets and mitts for each child in
the hamper program.
“Amazing,” said Dickinson. “They
dropped it off today and I’m looking at this
stuff just overwhelmed because what’s so
great about that is quite a few families have
identifi ed that their primary needs are warm
clothes for their kids. That is such a big piece
to living in this community. We celebrate
snow here, we celebrate winter and for
families who are dealing with fi nancial
restrictions and budgets the wear and tear
on those clothes becomes a huge issue.”
She added that Cows has donated
T-shirts for most of the hampers.
Dickinson said more than enough toys
were donated so two school counsellors
from Mount Currie will pick up excess toys
14 | December 20, 2012 | www.piquenewsmagazine.com
from WCSS to include in the hampers for
Mount Currie families.
Through Pique Newsmagazine and
the Community Foundation of Whistler
SHARE initiative a touching story of
generosity emerged when body paint artist
Nina Moore made a $50 donation to the
WCSS. This on its own isn’t such a big deal
but the story behind the $50 demonstrates
the power of the giving spirit during the
holiday season.
Grade 3 student Jayden Richer won two
hours of face painting from Moore. Instead
of using the prize at her birthday party she
decided to have Moore attend the annual
Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW)
staff picnic at Rainbow Park. Jayden’s mom,
Nicholette, works for the RMOW in the
environmental stewardship department.
“I painted about 60 or 70 kids at the
RMOW party, instead of just 10 or 11 at
Jayden’s party,” said Moore.
As Moore painted faces at the summer
picnic, parents were leaving tips.
“I just felt really uncomfortable keeping
it because Jayden had won the prize and
she donated it,” Moore said. “I felt that the
$50 was probably hers more than mine.”
Moore felt equally uncomfortable with
giving the money to a child of only eight
years so she decided to hold on to the
money until the Pique’s SHARE Whistler
program launched at the end of November.
On the fi rst day of the campaign, Moore
donated the tip money to WCSS.
Jayden’s mom was thrilled with the
donation, as she said she discourages her
children’s friends from bringing gifts to
birthday parties. Richer explained that she
prefers birthday party guests to bring a
dollar or two, which is then pooled for
the purchase of a single gift chosen by her
child. Money left over after the purchase
goes to a charitable cause.
According to Pemberton Food Bank
Coordinator Louise Stacey-Deegan, the
Pemberton Food Bank was in good shape
for its last distribution in 2012.
As she was preparing for a distribution
day on Monday, Dec. 17 she said the people
of Pemberton came through in December
with donations of cash and food.
“The donations this time of year are
amazing,” said Stacey-Deegan. “We’d like
more, obviously, but we have a nice lot
of different things… special things that
people that can’t afford to buy extras for
their kids at Christmas.”
Hamper distribution in Pemberton is
set for Saturday also, and Stacey-Deegan
said the fi rst food bank distribution day
of the New Year in Pemberton is set for
Monday, Jan. 7.
Community members in Pemberton
and Mount Currie have put together more
than 35 hampers for families in need.
The Squamish Food Bank also reported
strong giving through December after the
organization reported in August that if
donations didn’t increase the food bank
would have to fold.
Squamish Food Bank manager Susan
THIS SECTION
Newman said this week that the community
responded to the call for help and the food
bank is now in good shape heading into the
New Year. She said that her organization
has been working with the Helping Hands
Society and Community Christmas Care
to create Christmas hampers in Squamish.
Pastor Braclay Mayo of the Mountain
Valley Mission in Squamish said hampers
were prepared for just over 400 families in
Squamish this year. The distribution day
for the hampers is set for today (Dec. 20).
“We spend around $30,000 to $35,000
a year on bulk food and gift cards because
we don’t give the people a turkey or fresh
things,” said Mayo. “The only fresh things
they get are oranges and everything else is
non-perishable. Depending on the size of
the family they’ll get a gift card for $10,
$20, $30, up to $40.”
Mayo said the RCMP in Squamish also
had a successful donation event on Dec. 15
called Stuff the Cruiser.
“The RCMP offi cers and auxiliary
offi cers were out there and they collected
over $1,400 in cash and 130 bags of
groceries,” said May. “It was pretty amazing
in four hours.”
Once the holiday season has passed,
the fi rst food bank distribution of the New
Year in Squamish is scheduled for Jan. 2. ■
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News FROM THE VALLEY
Whistler Holiday Experience
puts bounce into Christmas
FAMILY-FRIENDLY ZONE AT WHISTLER CONFERENCE CENTRE
ENTERS SIXTH YEAR
By Andrew Mitchell
The Whistler Holiday Experience is
turning six this Friday, Dec. 21, and
while it won’t be radically different than in
past years the event is growing in a lot of
small ways that regulars might notice.
Sue Eckersley, who produces the event
for Watermark Communications, said they
have continued to invest in the event every
year to make it a little bigger and better the
next year. This year the main investment
was in tables — two new pool tables and
fi ve other gaming tables running the gamut
from foosball to air hockey that will fi ll
that section of the Whistler Conference
Centre. There are also new televisions and
there will be three video game consoles set
up with family-friendly games.
The bouncy castle room will be much
the same as past years, although Eckersley
said they would be investing in a major
piece for next year. As an amenity, she said
the event has proven its worth.
“It just seems like it’s become a staple,
and there aren’t too many people out there
now who don’t know about it,” she said.
“We hear of calls to making bookings where
people say they chose Whistler over other
destinations because they know tis place
exists to give younger kids a place to run
around at the end of a ski day. People tell
other people, and locals tell their friends and
guests about it.”
They do track numbers, but with
three entrances and only one person with
a clipboard the numbers aren’t exact. Still,
Eckersley said numbers in 2011-2012 were
up 15 to 20 per cent over the previous year on
a daily basis compared to the previous year,
whem the average was 1,000 users per day.
The complete set-up includes a
café with family-friendly food and hot
chocolate, a portable mini golf course, the
bouncy castle room and the teen room
with the gaming tables. There are also
areas where kids can participate in arts
and crafts, which Eckersley said would be
increased this year.
“We kind of threw a few things together
last year and they went really well, so the
plan is to make more of a dedicated effort
in the craft world,” said Eckersley. “Most
of these will be free, but there will be a few
where people will have to pay for some
of the materials while making a nominal
donation to charity.”
This Saturday at 12:30 p.m., Santa will
arrive on the Whistler Fire Department’s
vintage truck after a short parade and will
be available to meet kids and take photos
from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturday
and Sunday. You can take your own photos,
although there will be an opportunity to
get a professionally-taken photo and get a
printout on site for a $10 donation to WAG,
Whistler’s animal shelter.
There will be additional live shows
through the period that the Whistler
Holiday Experience is open, including a
dance performance by the Vibe Dance
Centre on Saturday and Sunday night (see
related story pg.102).
The conference centre will be open to
the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily,
although it will close on New Year’s Eve
to prepare for the Whistler Presents: New
Year’s Eve Celebrations, including a teen
dance. It will reopen at 1 p.m. on New
Year’s Day. The Holiday Experience will run
through Jan. 6 to match the school break
A detailed schedule of live shows
and arts and crafts will be posted at the
Whistler Holiday Experience once it’s open
to the public.
In keeping with the celebration of the
holidays Whistler Blackcomb will also be
running its annual Dress Like Santa Day
on Saturday Dec.22 with a free lift ticket
awarded to the fi rst 75 skiers and riders who
check in at the Garibaldi Lift Company at
the base of Whistler Mountain in their very
best Santa or Mrs. Claus costume.
The costume must include red or black
pants or a skirt for Mrs. Claus, a red jacket
with white trim, a black belt, a beard for
Santa, and of course, a Santa or Mrs. Claus
hat. The meeting time for all Santa and
Mrs. Claus participants is 8 a.m. on the
patio of the Garibaldi Lift Company.
There are also numerous places to
enjoy carolling in the village, as well as
take in faith services over Christmas.
The Whistler Community Church will
hold a service in the Macdonald ballroom
at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler while
the 29th annual Christmas Eve Service
of Lessons and Carols will be at the
Westin Resort and Spa, presented by the
Whistler Children’s Chorus. Our Lady
of the Mountain Catholic Church will
host several services — fi nd out more at
www.whistlercatholicchurch.ca.
For those who like to snowboard or ski
Christmas morning but don’t like the idea
of missing the Christmas morning church
service, Whistler has a solution.
Reverend William Roberts will lead
a Christmas Morning on the Mountain
service at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The service is
planned for Pika’s in the Roundhouse at the
top of Whistler Mountain. This is the second
year Whistler Blackcomb has hosted the
service for those of all faiths. The service will
include hymns, readings and prayers. ■
“I had such a great time doing the treatment.
I hope I can come back very soon,”
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News FROM THE VALLEY
Training bulletins issued to RCMP after
deadly backcountry accident
CASE CLOSED AFTER QUEBEC SKIER RESOLVES CLAIMS OUT OF COURT
By Alison Taylor
Following a deadly backcountry skiing
accident three years ago, RCMP in
B.C. have been reminded of its roles
and responsibilities in search and rescue
operations.
Three division-wide training bulletins
have been emailed to RCMP across the
province since Marie Josée Fortin died of
hypothermia after spending seven days in
the Golden backcountry in winter 2009.
The bulletins are something husband
Gilles Blackburn hoped would happen,
according to his lawyer, Whistler mayor
Nancy Wilhelm-Morden, as he searched for
answers and launched lawsuits against the key
search and rescue players.
“This is something that Gilles
had said all along; that he had hoped
that as a result of the litigation that
procedures would change so that what
he went through would be avoided in
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the future,” said Wilhelm-Morden.
“I would hope that maybe this is an
indication that some of these things are
being taken to heart by the RCMP.”
Blackburn was rescued two days after his
wife died. He endured nine cold, hungry,
heart-breaking days in the elements,
wandering more than 30 kilometres in the
snow, before a passing helicopter spotted
him on the ground.
No search was ever launched for the
Quebec couple despite reports from other
skiers of SOS signs and strange tracks in
the snow.
Four months after he was found,
Blackburn launched lawsuits against
Golden Search and Rescue, Kicking Horse
Mountain Resort and the RCMP.
Blackburn discontinued his lawsuit
against Kicking Horse without costs and
then later resolved his claims against
Golden Search and Rescue and the RCMP
out of court. The latter was resolved just
this fall. The details are confi dential.
Pique contacted the RCMP to ask what,
if anything, has changed since the fatal
misstep of two Quebec skiers who ducked
the boundary ropes.
“The distribution of training bulletins,
provide detachment commanders,
supervisors and front line members with
a review of step-by-step procedures with
quick electronic links to RCMP operational
directives,” said Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, senior
media relations offi cer in an email.
“The bulletins also contained direct
external agency contact links to assist in
the execution of effective and coordinated
responses to lost/missing persons incidents.
“In addition to being received directly
by all RCMP staff in B.C... the bulletins are
used as discussion material at B.C. RCMP
detachment daily operational briefi ngs.”
One was sent in 2009 shortly after
Fortin’s death, another was broadcast in
2010 and the third in 2011.
“Certainly the buzz around the province
is that the RCMP is treating missing persons
fi les related to backcountry recreation a
“I would hope that maybe this is an
indication that some of these things are
being taken to heart by the RCMP.”
–NANCY WILHELM-MORDEN
little more consistently than perhaps they
had in the past,” said Brad Sills, head of
Whistler Search and Rescue. “I think it (the
case) really drove home the fact that there’s
a lot more people going out there.”
Don Bindon, president of the BC
Search and Rescue Association, said the
RCMP bulletins reinforce existing protocol
between the organizations.

“Discussions often ensue between police
and SAR and while the police investigate
SAR responds, even if they are stood down
when the person is found safe at home,”
said Bindon.
“That is how we expect it to unfold and
how I know the SAR coordinator at RCMP
HQ expects it to unfold. It works the vast
majority of the time so I expect the reminder
bulletins sent out by the RCMP will result in
a similar circumstance being much less likely
in the future.”
This case shook search and rescue
organizations to their very core. It was the
fi rst time a local SAR, which like all SAR
groups rely on volunteers, had ever been
sued. There were questions of whether
they could continue their work without
some kind of provincial protection against
liability, which the B.C. Government
provided in summer 2009.
The bulletins fl ow out of the coroner’s
investigation and report, along with the
RCMP Independent Offi cer Review on the
matter.
Bindon said the case reinforces SAR’s
response principles.
“The search and rescue tragedy which
claimed Madam Fortin’s life has reinforced
the long held response principles that the
BC SAR Association, its SAR groups and
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agency partners maintain,” he said. “It
is far more likely that a response will be
initiated than not. In that sense, the Fortin
incident was an anomaly.”
He added: “Whether an earlier
deployment of SAR would have changed
the outcome in this instance will never
be known since although the SOS signals
were spotted the couple were not near the
signals, but fi nding them earlier may have
contributed to a better outcome. It has
helped us to confi rm that our protocols,
which call for an early response, are the
correct ones.”
Whistler RCMP has developed its own
unique protocol for how the local police
respond and how it coordinates its search
efforts with Whistler Blackcomb, Whistler
Search and Rescue and other private
organizations.
Sills said: “There’s always that possibility
of a Blackburn-style thing where somebody
hasn’t made themselves as obvious as they
should have. That’s our biggest worry. A
tourist coming from another land here can
go into the backcountry and nobody will
even know until that plane lands back at
its destination and they’re not on board
and there’s very little for us to go on. It’s
a continual nightmare in a four season
international resort.” ■
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News FROM THE VALLEY
Businesses get ‘C+’ grade for service
CHAMBER PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE STATE OF WHISTLER BUSINESSES IN THE RESORT IN 2012
By Cathryn Atkinson
Whistler business in 2012 is robust
and active but could do more in
the area of customer service, according
to a snapshot by the Whistler Chamber
of Commerce’s president. Fiona Famulak
made a presentation on the state of business
at the resort as part of the chamber’s
annual general meeting on Dec. 12.
Presented in three chapters, the
presentation looked at where Whistler
business is today, the growth, change and
evolution over the last decade, and looking
at what’s ahead in the future. Famulak
described the presentation as “a high-level
review of Whistler’s economic position
over the last decade.”
She noted that in 2011 the Whistler
Chamber had 830 members out of 1,500
business licenses issued by the municipality.
In 2012, membership dropped to 800,
with the number of business licenses still
to be announced.
Based on 2011 membership, this means
the membership rate for the chamber is 53
per cent, much higher than the national
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average of between 10 and 15 per cent.
“Is there room for potential growth?
Absolutely,” Famulak said.
The industries represented by current
members span 17 sectors, with almost half
(49 per cent) from the hospitality industry.
This includes accommodations, food and
beverage, retail and activity providers. The
remaining 51 per cent of members are
in construction, education, professional
services, health and other areas.
Most members, she noted, were
either mature, thriving businesses with
an established customer base (57.5 per
cent) or in a growth cycle (25.6 per cent),
with only a few in decline (5.9 per cent).
Companies in expansion comprised 7.3
per cent of members.
In employment terms, this means 17,000
employees (or the equivalent of 12,000 fulltime
jobs). The hospitality industry hires
up to 71 per cent of this workforce. “That
provides some perspective to keep an eye
on,” Famulak said.
She noted that 98 per cent of British
Columbia’s business base fell in the
category of small business, with 77 per
cent of that business base having 20 or
fewer employees.
“We actually mirror the British
Columbia numbers quite closely, 74 per
cent of our businesses employ 19 or less…
33 per cent of our businesses employ four
or less, with fi ve per cent of our businesses
employing more than 50,” she said.
The broad base indicated a community
of “many, many small businesses,”
Famulak said.
According to the Whistler Housing
Authority, 82 per cent of Whistler
employees live in the resort, an increase
over historically lower fi gures like in 2002
when it was 73 per cent. She cited the 2010
Olympics as creating greater employee
accommodation as a legacy.
And 93 per cent of businesses are
able to achieve full staffi ng levels, an
improvement over 2005-06 and 2007-08,
when it was as low as 70 per cent.
“This means the demand today is being
satisfi ed… that’s an important message,
because we know that over the last few
years companies have been trying to make
things work with a very skinny staffi ng
level,” she said.
Customer service is an important part of
the resort’s DNA, Famulak said, citing the
importance of the service challenge program
supported by the chamber, mystery shopper
programs and recognition programs.
She noted that Whistler business had
achieved a C+ rating in this category.
“That’s not good enough. We were
recently named as the number one ski
resort in North America, so we know that
our competitors are... snapping at our
heels trying to get to number one,” said
Famulak. “We have to work really, really
hard to keep that number one position.”
In 2013, Famulak said, the Whistler
Chamber will be establishing the Whistler
Report Card, with more of a focus on
current information that is sector specifi c.
Originally due to be a regular service by the
chamber in 2012, it was postponed.
“We want the Whistler Report Card
to be as comprehensive and useful to
our members as possible. We therefore
decided to postpone the launch of the
card in 2012 until we are able to further
populate it, with help from specifi c sectors,
with statistics from the accommodation,
retail and F&B sectors,” Famulak said in an
emailed response to questions. ■
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News FROM THE VALLEY
A brief sketch of the man behind the art
MOU BETWEEN RMOW AND MICHAEL AUDAIN PAVES THE WAY FOR NEW WHISTLER ART MUSEUM
p:Eric Berger
By Alison Taylor
Michael Audain’s police mug shot tells
a story just as much as any of the
priceless works of art he has collected over
the years.
It’s a small black and white snapshot
of a serious young university student with
close-cropped hair, a white dress shirt and
a neat black tie.
A chain around his neck holds up a
sign and crooked white letters spell out:
POLICE DEPT.
JACKSON, MISS
20968
6.8.61
A standard issue police mug, to be sure.
Only in this one, the hooded eyes draw
you a little closer, offering up another clue
to the man behind prisoner 20968. In that
stare there’s an air of defi ance, a daring
nonchalance, as though this prisoner knew
he had done no wrong.
It’s a mug shot that stops to make you
think — about the man himself and how
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he went on to amass one of Canada’s most
important private art collections. About
the time and place, the Deep South in
the early 1960s, and about his so-called
crime, eating a fried chicken dinner in the
coloured section of a bus-stop diner.
And just like Michael Audain’s private
collection of Emily Carrs and Haida masks
and Diego Riveras, it too has a place in
history. Just not on the walls of his new art
museum in Whistler.
“That’s a long time ago,” he laughed, from
his offi ce on West Broadway in Vancouver,
of his time as a “Freedom Rider,” the only
Canadian of the 161 Freedom Riders who
went to the Mississippi State Penitentiary for
daring to challenge the status quo.
It may have happened half a century
ago but the story of Audain’s arrest offers
more insight into the man behind the
name that has now become inextricably
linked with Whistler.
This week Michael Audain, joined in
Whistler by his wife Yoshiko Karasawa, is
signing a Memorandum of Understanding
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plans for the small museum, tucked in the
forest, that will display their impressive
private art collection.
It makes Jackson, Mississippi seem even
farther away. And yet, the young Audain’s
passion for civil liberties — he helped start
UBC’s civil liberties association the year
after his arrest — and his passion for art are
intertwined. Around the same time as he
was crusading for civil rights, he was buying
his fi rst pieces of art whenever he found
something he liked that fi t his $50 budget.
And so the collection began.
“I think you’ll fi nd quite a bit has to
do with a theme of social protest,” he said.
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problems of the world, that’s what great
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“I would like them (visitors) to leave
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tradition, because that’s what we’re going
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contemporary artists we have whose names
are very familiar to museum goers all over
the world,” explained Audain.
“They’ll be able to see who we’re about,
what are the concerns and preoccupations
of our artists and what are their hopes and
aspirations of the time when the art was
created and that’s who we are as a society.”
There’s an added bonus to that decision.
“It also leaves me with some other art
in my home!” said Audain, referring to his
penchant for, among other things, Mexican
Modernism.
The last three months since Audain and the
RMOW fi rst announced their joint intentions
have been a whirlwind of decisions.
The architects have been hired.
Consultants are working on a range of things
from fl ood proofi ng — the site is opposite
municipal hall in the day skier parking lots
in the fl ood plain — to acoustics.
No red fl ags have been raised; in fact,
just the opposite.
“I think it’s all looking very promising,”
said Audain.
Just recently the 75-year-old Vancouver
developer returned to the French Riviera to
the little museum that inspired his dream.
There, in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, one of the
oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera,
lies the Fondation Maeght, founded by Aimé
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celebrate
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MICHAEL AUDAIN
CIRCA 1961
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and Marguerite Maeght to present modern
and contemporary art in all its forms. More
than 200,000 visitors go every year.
“It’s very different from Whistler, I
realized that,” said Audain of his return
visit. “It’s a gorgeous, sun-drenched, south-
facing Mediterranean hillside with a lot
of wilderness around it above the Riviera
there. The museum was created in a series
of small stone buildings.”
It’s the kind of place where the doors
can be left open year-round.
“The Whistler site is very different
and we are, of course, going to emphasize
sustainability and all that, so we’ll likely not
be able to adopt the approach that they had,”
he said. “That wouldn’t be suitable for it.”
And yet, it is similar to Whistler in that
it’s a home for a private collection, tucked
into a natural setting.
“I think the idea of someone having
a wonderful personal collection and then
creating a space for it, that’s really the idea,
that’s still relevant,” he said.
He picked Whistler as the home for his
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News FROM THE VALLEY
A community garden that plants seeds of
learning and warmth
THE LIL’WAT COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT EXPANDS THANKS TO COMMUNITY FUND
By Cathryn Atkinson
With thick snow now blanketing
Mount Currie, the Lil’wat Nation
reserve near Pemberton, the Lil’wat
Community Garden Project is in resting
mode after a busy year of, literally, growth.
“All is quiet at the moment and we’ll
be starting again in the spring,” said Lisa
Fisher of the Ts’zil Learning Centre.
“The garden is resting for sure, but the
students of Ts’zil will be planting seeds at
the end of the winter. Things are coming in
most of the summer and well into the fall,
everything starting with strawberries quite
early and then to kale and cabbage in the
late fall, until it snows.”
Shawn Wallace, the Healthy Lifestyles
Manager at the Mount Currie band, began
the garden and saw it as an opportunity
to work as a community to focus on
healthy living. The Lil’wat Community
Garden Project was the opportunity to
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learn about food security, land stewardship
and conservation of native plants.
Fisher said the garden is half an acre of
traditional plants and herbs with a traditional
medicine wheel at the centre mapped out
with rocks. The rest of the garden is in raised
boxes that fan out from the centre. The plants
and herbs in the centre correlate with each of
the quadrants of the medicine wheel.
“Each quadrant is represented by
different colours that are correlated by the
seasons: red, black, yellow and white. What
was planted, whether herbs or vegetables,
is meant to correlate with each quadrant
and in each season in which they can be
found growing,” Fisher said.
Beans, corn and squash have also
been planted. They are vegetables with
complimentary relationships that traditionally
the Lil’wat would grow together, in what is
known today as companion planting.
“The Lil’wat people were doing that a
long time, a long time before the term was
coined,” Fisher said.
“Those three vegetables were used by
Lil’wat ancestors because they grew well in
the area and they also grow well together.
The beans, for example, can grow up the
corn stalks. They three together do a good
job at repelling insects, and they replenish
the soil in a symbiotic relationship.”
The garden project was given a grant
for $5,000 as part of SHARE Whistler’s
Environmental Legacy Fund.
Along with caring for the existing
garden, students and community members
also built a greenhouse and fence, prepared
garden beds, planted seeds, created garden
access for elders and those in wheelchairs,
weeded, and harvested vegetables.
Workshops focused on composting,
planting, language workshops, canning,
seed gathering, and other topics.
Community kitchen meals were held
for garden volunteers and community
members.
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involved. Fisher said they hope to involve
more people in the gardening in 2013.
“I think everyone responds well to
hands-on learning opportunities. They get
to talk about what they know, passing on
traditional knowledge and stories, and
this becomes a great learning and sharing
experience,” she said.
They broke ground for the community
garden in 2008, right off of School Road by
the Teacherage, a well-known local spot.
Another benefi t for the community has
been an opportunity to learn and practice the
community’s Ucwalmicwts language. For four
sessions, participants took language classes in
the morning and put those new words into
practice in the garden that afternoon. The
language/garden workshops were merely part
of a much larger picture, said Fisher, as a part
of a bigger push for language revitalization.
“There’s been a lot done with language
revitalization here thanks to the garden,”
Fisher said.
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News FROM THE VALLEY
Community Garden
< FROM PAGE 28
“This was one of the things we were
able to do with the grant, to support
Shawn and do workshops and other forms
of education.”
Along with the actual gardening work,
Fisher said those taking part learned about
seed saving and soil preparation.
Another part of the grant went toward
six students from the learning centre
creating two digital movies telling the
stories of the garden and of the language
education side of the project. They will be
shown in the community.
Fisher said that the resulting produce
was shared in the community and also
canned for use later. She said many take
the food home or use it at gatherings or in
the community kitchen.
SHARE WHISTLER
This is the fourth in a series of articles on
Pique’s SHARE Whistler campaign, a fi veweek
campaign that encourages community
members to donate online to local charities
through the Community Foundation of
Whistler. Pique will match donations up to
$10,000. Half of Pique’s donations will go
to the CFOW’s community fund. For more
information on the campaign please go to
www.whistlerfoundation.com.
The primary goals of the campaign are:
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To attract new donors and volunteers
to support local non-profi ts;
To encourage people 35 and under
to get involved in philanthropy and
the Whistler community;
To provide publicity and exposure for
a variety of local charitable causes;
To highlight the CFOW’s community
fund.
Donate online through the CFOW
website or volunteer with one of the 12
charities listed on the CFOW website.
Donations of $50 or more, and people who
volunteer fi ve hours or more will be eligible
for the weekly Prior draw. The draw will be
made each Wednesday, at 7 a.m., starting
Dec. 5 and continuing through Jan. 2. There
is a maximum of fi ve entries per person
per week for the Prior draws. All qualifying
entries (other than the draw winners) will
be eligible for successive draws.
Tax receipts can be issued but those
entries will not qualify for the Prior draw.
The second half of Pique’s donation will
be up to $5,000 to local charity groups based
on matching volunteer hours. One volunteer
hour is valued at $10.
If the total number of volunteer hours
submitted by all charities exceeds 500 Pique’s
$5,000 donation will be distributed based
on the proportion of hours submitted by
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No festival funding for WinterPRIDE
GAY SKI WEEK FIRST TO LEARN ITS FATE IN THE 2013 LINE UP
By Alison Taylor
Whistler’s annual gay ski week isn’t
getting any municipal festival
funding this year because the resort will
likely be fi lled to the rafters at that time.
WinterPRIDE is taking place over the
same weekend as B.C’s inaugural Family
Day, the newly created stat holiday in
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And while that’s good news for Whistler,
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“We just thought ‘well, we’re going
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Roger McCarthy, the council rep on the
municipal Festivals, Events & Animation
(FE&A) committee.
“To some degree it would have been kind
of dumb for us to throw money at that.”
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WinterPRIDE organizer Dean Nelson,
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said he was excited that the municipality
is taking note of the festival’s importance.
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keep top of mind as the committee makes
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busy, particularly in low periods.
“Really, what we’re trying to do is
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during what I call off-peak periods,” he said.
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to an earlier date, perhaps a slower week in
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Whistler Film Festival organizers are set to
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one million dollars in outdside funding for
the Rainbow Theatre renovation.
Council has pushed back an end-ofyear
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Theatre) needs to be, more than just one
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“Let’s think big picture.”
He explained that the muni wants to
invest the money so it gets the biggest bang
for its buck, so that conferences would be
enticed to Whistler because of the theatre
space, for example.
“On behalf of the Whistler Film
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Man arrested for planning ‘Ganjam’
HAD BACKPACK FULL OF MARIJUANA, BEER
By Andrew Mitchell
22-year-old Whistler male is facing
A charges of possession for the purposes
of traffi cking after being busted while
attempting to host an unsanctioned
snowboard competition on Blackcomb
where the prizes were marijuana.
The police received a call about the
“Ganjam” on Dec. 12 after it was posted
on Facebook. Two plainclothes offi cers
waited at the top of the terrain park on the
day of the event when a man rode by on
his snowboard saying “Ganjam, Ganjam.”
He rode down into the park where the
police watched him open a backpack that
contained cans of beer. He then opened the
front pocket and showed another person a
bag of marijuana. He then packed up and
was preparing to ride down into the park
when the police stopped him.
RCMP offi cers found him in possession
of bags containing 8.4 grams, 3.2 gram,
3.00 grams and 3.6 grams of marijuana,
plus another bag with 26 joints. He had
some hash and a bong as well.
The male was released on a recognizance
and will make his fi rst appearance in court
in North Vancouver on Jan. 30. Emergency
beacon tripped
The Pemberton RCMP was called into
action on Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. when an
emergency beacon was activated in the
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park area. They
headed out to the area, only to fi nd that
a person had activated the beacon when
he returned to his car and the locks were
frozen. Concerned about the cold he
activated the beacon, although he did
manage to gain access to his car with help
from another vehicle.
Police are reminding people to use
emergency beacons sparingly and only in
true emergencies.
FIGHT ESCALATES IN LOCAL HOTEL
On Dec. 15 at 10:55 p.m. the police were
called to a hotel in the village after an
altercation that occurred when two males
and a female were leaving and got into an
argument with another group of males.
One of the second group of males threw a
beer can, hitting one of the males who was
leaving in the head.
The police were called again at 2:39 a.m.
the next morning when the group containing
the male who was struck in the head decided
to retaliate. According to reports they went to
the room belonging to the second group of
males and confronted them.
One of the males had taken a fi re
extinguisher and hit one of the other males
in the in the face with it. Another altercation
took place at the doorway between the
other male with a fi re extinguisher, who
discharged it into the room.
The males were in the hall when the
police arrived, one of them still carrying
the extinguisher. Another had a serious cut
over his eye and an ambulance was called
to take him to the Whistler Health Care
Centre. Other males fl ed down the stairs.
Police are now considering charges against
the two 25-year-old Vancouver males.
RCMP LOOK INTO ALLEGED SEX ASSAULT
The RCMP are not sure yet whether they
News FROM THE VALLEY
will have enough evidence to proceed with
charges in an alleged sex assault, which
occurred in the early morning hours of Dec.
16 on the 2200 block of Lake Placid Road.
The victim called the RCMP at 4:30
a.m. She acknowledged going home from a
nightclub with one male, then says another
male in the residence assaulted her. She
had been drinking and her recollection
of the events of that night is “vague and
blurry” according to police. All of the
people involved in the case have been
identifi ed by police, who are continuing to
investigate.
VEHICLES BROKEN INTO AROUND VILLAGE
Police are reminding people never to leave
valuables in sight in their vehicles after
a string of vehicle break-ins on Dec. 16.
The break-ins were reported on Chateau
Boulevard, in Lot 1 and Seppo’s Way, and
in each case a window was broken to gain
entry to the vehicle.
Various personal items were stolen
from the vehicles such as purses, wallets
and backpacks. ■
www.piquenewsmagazine.com | December 20, 2012 | 35

News FROM THE VALLEY
Hope fading for missing West Vancouver man
By John French
David Leggett of West Vancouver has
been missing since at least Dec. 9
and with each passing day the chances of
fi nding him alive are diminishing.
Squamish Search and Rescue manager
Murray Watt said he believes Leggett is
most likely on top of the Stawamus Chief,
a place that has been covered in snow and
ice for the last few weeks. The dangerous
conditions at the top of the popular hiking
destination, said Watt, have made it too
risky for searchers to access the summit
area on foot.
Leggett’s family from eastern Canada
was in Squamish on Monday, Dec. 17 to
be briefed on the search efforts and to tour
the area, said Watt.
Because the summit of the Stawamus
Chief with its steep rock faces is inaccessible
to searchers, Watt said a rare helicopter
search was conducted soon after Leggett’s
car was found at Shannon Falls Provincial
Park. He noted that Squamish Search and
Rescue rarely does helicopter searches
because they don’t usually produce results.
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but they weren’t able to fi nd any signs of
the 35-year-old man.
In addition to the helicopter search
Watt said a shoreline search was conducted
Dec. 11 and ground searches between
Shannon Falls and the Stawamus Chief
have turned up no evidence of Leggett.
The search team that day included Coast
Guard volunteers and a military team with
a helicopter from the air force base in
Comox.
“Another shoreline search was done
Sunday from Nexen Beach to Watts Point,”
the search manager said.
Search dogs were brought in to assist in
a grid search of lower elevation trails in the
area of the Shannon Falls parking lot.
According to Watt, the search team is
waiting for a turn in the weather so a crew
can be sent up to the summit of the Chief.
He noted it might be March before that
happens.
While the weather is preventing a
search of the area identifi ed as the most
likely place Leggett will be found, Watt
said notices have been posted in Stawamus
Chief Provincial Park informing park users
that the search for Leggett is ongoing.
Police vehicles struck on highway
Two RCMP vehicles, one from Whistler and
one from Squamish, were struck on Highway
99 last week in separate incidents. Both were
responding to calls regarding vehicles that had
gone into the ditch, and both were hit by vehicles
that were travelling too fast, hit the vehicles in
front of them and then hit the police vehicles.
The Squamish RCMP was responding to a call
regarding a vehicle in the ditch on Dec. 16 at
Highway 99 and the Culliton Creek.
A vehicle coming up the highway, a GMC
Yukon, lost contrl and struck the pickup truck in
front of it, then sideswiped the police vehicle on
the side of the road. At that point, a third vehicle
lost control and spun into the Yukon, almost
hitting the police offi cer who had to dive into
the ditch for safety. On investigation, the police
determined that the SUV’s tires were bald.
All of the vehicles had to be towed, and as
they were waiting roadside yet another SUV
approached, swerving into the southbound lane
and back into the correct lane, narrowly missing
another police offi cer and police vehicle.
The second similar incident was reported
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Watt said that despite the dangers in
the park he knows there are people who
use the hiking trail up the back of the
popular climbing area in the winter.
“If people are on the Chief and they
do fi nd anything, we want to know right
away,” Watt said.
Leggett is described as Caucasian, 5’8,
150 lbs, with blond hair and balding. He
wears glasses and reportedly knows the
trails around Squamish well.
Anyone with information on Leggett is
encouraged to call the Squamish RCMP at
604-892-6100. ■
by the Whistler RCMP on Dec. 17, taking place
at Highway 99 and the Callaghan Valley after a
vehicle slid into the ditch.
The driver of the original vehicle, a 26-yearold
from Burnaby, received a ticket for not
driving with winter tires.
While the police were attending to that, a
vehicle struck another vehicle from behind while
coming up the highway and hit the police vehicle.
The driver of the offending vehicle received a
ticket for following too closely for the conditions.
Nobody was injured in either incident. ■
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Animal shelter’s
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WAG’S NEW TREATMENT ROOM MEANS LESS STRESS FOR
RESCUED CATS AND DOGS
By Cathryn Atkinson
Whistler Animals Galore (WAG), the
resort’s animal shelter, has a new
treatment room which will allow its rescued
dogs and cats to be examined onsite,
greatly lessening the stress many animals
are placed under when a veterinarian
inspects them.
Shannon Broderick, the director
of shelter operations at WAG, said the
conversion of the space began in October
and the new treatment room has been
taking canine and feline patients since the
beginning of December.
“We had this room that was kind of
being used as a cattery but wasn’t successful
as one, so we decided to make it into a
treatment room,” Broderick said.
She called it their “safe space,” and
added that few other shelters in British
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“I can’t tell you how much of a
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and welfare of not having to load animals
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They’re often not used to vehicles, they’re
not used to us, they may have been strays
for a while or maybe their owner dropped
them off. Either way, they’re already under
a certain amount of stress, so to be able to
take them into a quiet space onsite, we’re
more than grateful,” Broderick said.
The room was converted with help
from the Resort Municipality of Whistler,
she added.
In another recent change, Dr. Loridawn
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“They essentially put the room together
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“We are looking at providing really
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she said.
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notice a difference in the staff, too. Oh my
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B.C. AND ALBERTA TOURISM TRADESHOW TO BRING IN 130 INTERNATIONAL TOUR OPERATORS
By Cathryn Atkinson
Whistler will be able to show off its
charms as a destination to tour
operators after being named the host of the
2013 Canada’s West Marketplace conference.
More than 300 Albertan and British
Columbian tourism providers are expected
at the event, which promotes the best
vacation locations in Canada’s two
westernmost provinces. They will compete
for the attentions of over 130 international
tour operators and wholesalers from
Europe, Asia-Pacifi c and the Americas who
will be there to see what is on offer.
Karen Goodwin, Tourism Whistler’s
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and typically when you host those and
showcase, it’s absolutely a return on
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“It’s an excellent opportunity for us
to showcase the resort to tour operators,”
Goodwin said. “Some already know a bit
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to Whistler and it’s great exposure to show
them a new product, they might turn around
and, our hope is, sell Whistler packages.”
Winning the bid to show off the resort
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competitive edge of hosting, Goodwin added.
“We’d be promoting ourselves
regardless of where the conference is but
it’s nice that they get to meet with our
salespeople and then see the product at the
same time,” she said.
“Typically, it will be after opening day
so the mountains will be open and we will
have some tour operators stay before or
after to get up on the mountain and see a
lot more of the product.”
“When it comes to marketing
Western Canada as a tourist destination,
our partnership with Alberta helps us
stay ahead in an increasingly competitive
global tourism environment,” said Pat
Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills
Training, in a release.
“We are so proud to once again support
Canada’s premier tourism trade show, where
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RMOW grabs chance to buy
Fortis site for $1.2 million
MONEY TO COME FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
By Alison Taylor
It’s not clear yet what the municipality
wants to do with the Fortis site on
Nesters Road but it’s paying $1.235 million
to keep its options open there.
Council has authorized municipal staff
to enter into an agreement with Fortis for
the site.
A conditional deal is now on the table.
Top of the list of possibilities is
expanding and rejigging the often-cramped
compactor/recycling site at Nesters.
“It’s in a strategic location, immediately
adjacent to our transfer site and two doors
away from the public works yard,” said
Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden.
“So we don’t have any current plans
for it but it did seem that it was something
that we should, if we could get it at a
reasonable price, that we should look at
securing it.”
The money will come from the general
capital reserve fund.
In his report to council to ask for a
budget amendment to clear the $1.235
million, the municipality’s director of
fi nance, Ken Roggeman, wrote:
“The specifi c use of this site has not yet
been identifi ed, with possible uses foreseen
to be Works Yard expansion, natural gas
fueling infrastructure needs, solid waste
and recycling infrastructure expansion, or
other uses compatible with the area.”
Roggeman refers to the advancement
of the Extended Producer Responsibility
(EPR) programs as a possibility on the
site. An EPR program identifi es endof-life
management of products as the
responsibility of producers. It deals with
products such as electronics, applicants,
paint and engine oil.
“The opportunity to purchase a parcel
that provides the expansion opportunities
that does the Fortis Gas Nester parcel
is rare,” wrote Roggeman. “The purchase
price is in alignment with staff’s assessment
of market value for this parcel.” ■
Two nightclubs
apply for Sunday
liquor extension
The operators of Maxx Fish and Moe Joe’s are
hoping to stay open later on Sunday nights.
Both have appealed to council for a onehour
extension on Sundays that would push
back closing time to 2 a.m. in line with every
other day of the week.
“Extending operating hours until 2 a.m. on
Sunday nights will allow Maxx Fish to address
a market of tourists and locals that would
like to enjoy a party atmosphere on Sunday
nights,” wrote general manager Brenton
Smith in a letter to council.
“Currently, there are no options for
tourists that are here to enjoy long-weekend
Sunday nights past 1 a.m.”
There are several Canadian and American
long weekend holidays that fall on Mondays,
including Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’
Day, Family Day, Easter Monday, Victoria
Day, Memorial Day, Labour Day and Canada’s
Thanksgiving.
In his letter to the municipality, Moe Joe’s
owner/operator Greg Britnell said he believed
that the time had come for this “archaic
regulation” to become a thing of the past.
“I am excited to take full advantage of
this amended policy, and to help Whistler’s
night life move one step close towards being
the best in the world!”
This fall the municipality paved the way
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— By Alison Taylor ■

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Visitors from Calgary are out $1,375
after they booked a Whistler vacation
home in Kadenwood Estates for fi ve days
based on a listing on Craigslist. They
attended only to fi nd that the address
didn’t exist.
They did use PayPal to book the home,
and may be reimbursed. The police are
continuing to investigate.
MALE ARRESTED AFTER NIGHTCLUB FIGHT
Just after 1 a.m. on Dec. 16 the Whistler
RCMP responded to a call regarding a fi ght
in a village nightclub, involving numerous
males from Abbotsford and a victim who
later would not positively identify his
attacker. The victim had abrasions and
lacerations to his face from the attack.
The RCMP investigated the group and
found that one 23-year-old was on probation
and had been released on conditions
including a ban on attending businesses that
primarily sell alcohol. He was arrested for
breach and held in cells in Squamish.
RCMP STOP IMPAIRED DRIVERS
RCMP patrols and checkstops are more
active than usual at this time of year, and
last week a 41-year-old Whistler male and
19-year-old from Coquitlam were both
given 90-day roadside prohibitions.
The 41-year-old was stopped at roughly
3:30 a.m. on Dec. 15 after police observed
his vehicle swerving on the road. He failed
the fi rst breathalyzer test, then passed up
the second one after acknowledging that
he had been drinking.
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a vehicle that had fl ipped over into the
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clouds of dark matter to meteors impacts.
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plausible in a cosmic sense, almost all of
“If a planet was going to smack into us on
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While some of his predictions were eerily
correct, famed French seer Nostradamus has
made hundreds of predictions that haven’t
come true. His prediction for 2012 (it is
slightly disturbing he even had one) calls
for a comet to pass by earth close enough to
trigger earthquakes and tsunamis.
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heading our way — though a fi ve kilometrewide
asteroid named Toutatis did buzz
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Whistler more affordable for families
ONE-PERSON HOUSEHOLDS STILL STRUGGLING
By Andrew Mitchell
On average, couples and families living
in Whistler are slightly better off than
they were a few years ago, according to
the latest report compiled by the Whistler
Centre for Sustainability (WSC) for the
municipality’s Whistler 2020 Monitoring
Program. Cost-of-living has decreased
across the board.
The report was presented to Whistler
Council recently and included data on
Whistler’s fi ve priorities for success,
including everything from reducing energy
consumption to enhancing the visitor
experience. Some of the priorities and
measurements are concerned with quality
of life issues for residents, as well as
resident affordability.
Dan Wilson, a sustainability planner
for the WCS, noted that the situation is
improving on the affordability front for
families, looking at the amount of money
a sample family would need to spend to
live in Whistler.
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“As far as resident affordability goes,
essentially the cost of living in Whistler at the
high scale has improved over the years and is
closer to where it was in 2007,” he said.
According to statistics compiled by
WCS, roughly 25 per cent of permanent
residents had incomes or combined
incomes that were below the cost of living
— the lowest amount since 2007, and
down eight percentage points compared to
2010 and six percentage points from 2008.
Couples with no kids have also benefi ted,
with the number not meeting the cost of
living decreasing from 45 per cent to 25
per cent from 2010 to 2011.
One of the main reasons for the
reduced cost of living, said Wilson, is lower
accommodation costs — the result of
lower-priced rentals and a smaller overall
workforce. The run-up to the 2010 Games
also hiked rental rates higher than normal.
More locals also own homes as a
result of new employee-restricted housing
at Cheakamus Crossing, Rainbow and
elsewhere. Meanwhile, mortgage rates are
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“(The cost of living) is primarily driven
by the reduction — in recent years anyway
— of housing costs,” Wilson explained.
“When we build our basket of goods,
housing is always the biggest item on the
list and it’s come down quite a bit.” While
the numbers specifi cally look at rent costs,
mortgage rates are also at historic lows.
But while more families and couples
were earning combined incomes that
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individuals are continuing to fall short in
greater numbers. “That’s the household
type that has the biggest challenge with
affordability,” confi rmed Wilson.
The number of one-person households
where incomes don’t meet costs actually
increased two per cent from 2010 to 2011
to 35 per cent. That group was more
likely to live in market rental housing as
well, and while their housing costs also
dropped, Wilson said their overall costs
did not. “It was interesting that we had
some improvement in most household
types in affordability, but as far as people
being able to get the basket of goods
improved for most households, for oneperson
owners it stayed about the same. So
there are still some challenges there.”
To put it into perspective, a one person
home needed to generate $29,000 in 2008,
2009 and 2010 to afford the cost-of living
basket of goods, and only $27,000 in 2011
— yet more people were falling short in
meeting that amount, even though their
costs were lower.
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According to WCS, the cost of a basket
of goods for a family of four (with two
school-aged kids) is roughly $60,500.
Before taxes, Employment Insurance and
CPP contributions, a family needs to earn
roughly $72,000 per year.
The median personal income range,
according to the community survey, is
between $40,000 to less than $45,000,
while the median household family income
range is $100,000 to less than $105,000.
Overall median income (individuals and
families) is $67,500.
As well, WCS puts together a basket of
goods for seasonal workers and determined
that they would need to make an income
of $11,200 over the winter months, or
$12.75 an hour over a 40 hour work week,
to keep up with their cost of living. It’s
been said that $1 for every hour they work
will go towards the cost of their ski pass,
although workers in this income group
were also more likely to benefi t from
other forms of compensation like free ski
passes, subsidized accommodation, food
discounts and other perks.
Although a greater percentage of families
are keeping up with the cost of living, a large
number of people are still paying more
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for housing than is recommended. The
general guideline from economic advisors
is that you should never spend more than
30 per cent or one-third of your income
on housing, but according to the 2012
Community Life Survey published in July
roughly 43 per cent of residents are paying
more than 30 per cent of their income on
accommodation. That’s almost double the
22 per cent reported in 2006.
Additionally, more than one in fi ve
families and individuals are paying more
than 40 per cent of income on housing,
which is a cause for concern.
Meanwhile, a national study from 2006
(using a standard, less generous basket of
goods than WCS) found that just 10 per
cent of Canadians had incomes below basic
living costs for their areas. Using this same
approach, the number of Whistler permanent
residents living below the cost of living mark
is about 20 per cent for both 2010 and 2011.
That’s about double the national average,
and up from 12 per cent in 2006.
The Whistler 2020 basket of goods is
similar to other cost-of-living measures and
takes into account the cost of things like
accommodation, groceries and transportation,
while also taking into account costs that are
unique to Whistler such as ski passes and
bikes. The WCS updates its “basket of goods”
for Whistler residents every year.
To keep Whistler affordable for residents,
Wilson said that wages are as important as
keeping the basket of goods affordable.
“That’s not to pit wage earners against
business owners, because they also need
money to survive and some business
owners aren’t making the compensation
needed for their family either,” said
“The question is how we can keep the cost-ofliving
down for the most vulnerable.”
–DAN WILSON
Wilson. “The question is how can we keep
the cost-of-living down in Whistler for the
most vulnerable, and how can we ensure
the economy is delivering the best it can
for the people living here.”
To that end, Wilson said the best way
to keep the cost of living in check is for the
community to work in collaborative ways.
“It’s better to enlarge the pie, as opposed to
fi ghting over the pieces,” he said.
The WCS is not making specifi c
recommendations on how to improve
results, hoping that stakeholders, experts and
citizens in the community can work together
on solutions. Wilson pointed to groups like
the Whistler Housing Authority and Whistler
Community Services Society that provide a
service to the community while reviewing
numbers provided through the monitoring
program. The municipality also has the EPI
group that is looking at ways to strengthen
and diversify the local economy.
The goal is also to get the public to
comment, said Wilson, and the website,
www.whistler2020.ca, does have links
where people can comment on Whistler’s
progress and make suggestions.
“People can go (to the website) and
under each measure there’s a question,
‘how do you think Whistler is doing —
how can we do better,’” said Wilson.
“We wanted to ensure there was
an opportunity for the folks that read
the indicators to actually go in and make
comments on it, which we refer to those
partner organizations that are the experts. By
sharing our insights with their insights, we can
use that to create better strategies to improve
Whistler’s progress towards our goal of being a
premier mountain resort community moving
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Heintzman new SLRD chair for 2013
WHISTLER’S JACK CROMPTON NEW VICE-CHAIR; PRIORITIES TAKING SHAPE
By Cathryn Atkinson
Patricia Heintzman is the new chairman
of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional
District.
The Squamish councillor and SLRD
representative for the District of Squamish
was acclaimed chair for 2013 when chair
Susie Gimse did not seek re-election at
the SLRD board meeting of Dec. 17, after
two years in the role. Gimse will stay on as
director of SLRD Area C and was roundly
applauded for her two years’ of service.
Heintzman has been SLRD vice-chair
for about 18 months.
“I’m pleased and it’s a challenge that I
am looking forward to,” Heintzman said.
“The chair is simply the facilitator of the
board in terms of meetings and being
spokesperson, and to try and make sure the
business of the board is moved forward as
expediently as possible.”
She said some of the issues for the SLRD
for 2013 include resolving outstanding
issues with the Village of Pemberton
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and the adjacent SLRD Area C, along
with governance and boundary issues at
different points around the region.
“(In terms of the issues between
Pemberton and Area C,) it is our priority
to bring these issues to a close in the fi rst
quarter of the year,” Heintzman said in an
interview.
“And one of the things I am hoping
the board can move quickly on is to
move forward on some governance
and boundary issues that have been
talked about for a while, but we need
to take some clear direction on. In all
jurisdictions there are some minor
boundary or governance issues, and then
there’s larger ones. Lillooet has some
boundary expansion aspirations, and
Pemberton-Area C I think there are some
ways we can more forward there, too.
They need to be explored.
“Governance issues in the south, this
whole possibility of a separate municipality
in the Furry Creek-Britannia Beach area, the
Howe Sound East possibility. These things
take time. They’re not going to happen
SLRD CHAIR Squamish councillor Patricia Heintzman.
overnight, the provincial government
obviously needs to be a big part of that,
the communities need to be, but we need
to start the process so that when the need
is there… Britannia Beach and Furry Creek
don’t have the population to justify it now,
but they might in fi ve or 10 years.”
Whistler director and councillor,
Jack Crompton, was elected vice-chair,
defeating Area A director Debbie Demare.
Crompton has been an alternate on the
SLRD for Whistler for just over a year.
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SEA TO SKY TRAIL
Responding to a request from the Resort
Municipality of Whistler, the SLRD board
approved the reallocation of $160,000
from the Regionally Signifi cant Projects
Gas Tax Funding for the Sea to Sky Trail
from building a section of the trail between
Lost Lake, near Whistler, to WedgeWoods
to instead replacing a bridge over the
Cheakamus River.
SLRD Chief Administrative Offi cer
Lynda Flynn said a forest service road could
be used currently between Green Lake and
WedgeWood. The log bridge, however, is
rotted through and has been determined
to be the most signifi cant priority for the
project, since it is currently closed each
winter and only two people at a time can
use it, Flynn said.
The location of the 25-metre pedestrian
bridge will be over the river just south of
the Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood. ■

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Pemberton defers
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NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUING OVER BILLING DISAGREEMENT
By Cathryn Atkinson
Pemberton Council has deferred the
fourth and fi nal reading of its proposed
Service Termination Bylaw No. 717, 2012,
which would allow it to terminate the
longstanding arrangement to supply bulk
water to Pemberton North, in Area C of the
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD).
The vote, originally scheduled to take
place at the council meeting of Dec. 18, will
be revisited at the Jan. 22 council meeting.
Council also directed Mayor Jordan
Sturdy and the Village’s CAO, Daniel
Sailland, to meet with SLRD CAO Lynda
Flynn and new SLRD chair Patricia
Heintzman in early January to discuss and
identify a framework for negotiations, issue
identifi cation, and frame possible solutions.
At its own meeting on Dec. 17, the
SLRD board had offi cially requested that
the Village of Pemberton (VOP) defer their
adoption of the bylaw for a minimum of
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negotiations, with the idea of completing
negotiations by April 30, 2013.
“As you can imagine, this is a very
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the citizens who rely on this water service
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$448,938.19 in outstanding and unpaid fees
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2012 “are increasing over time and represent
a signifi cant and increasing operational and
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The bylaw would provide a mechanism
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to the SLRD that via the Community Charter
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the service because of unpaid fees. This
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no agreement is reached by Nov. 30, 2013.
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Christmas bird count is quality over quantity
BIRD WATCHERS COUNT 52 SPECIES, JUST 843 BIRDS
By Andrew Mitchell
The sun came out for this year’s
Christmas Bird Count in Whistler on
Dec. 14, which turned out to be a very
unusual count for several different reasons.
One reason was the sheer number of
species reported by the eight fi eld parties
and 19 birders, with 52 species located.
That’s the second-highest number of
species recorded in the 21 years that a
count has been held in Whistler, with a
total of 58 species reported back in 1999.
But while the number of species was
up, the actual number of birds was the
third-lowest in count history with just 843
birds. To put that into perspective, the
average is around 2,500 birds and the 2011
count was 6,106 (largely helped by counts
of over 4,500 Pine siskins).
“There were no big swarms of anything
out there,” said count leader Karl Ricker. “It
was more like a D’Arcy count — less than
1,000 birds and a lot of species.”
The highlights of this year’s count were
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the fi rst ever white-winged scoter — a large,
black duck with a distinctive orange beak
— spotted on a count day.
Also unique was the Townsend’s
Solitaire, which is typically not seen in this
area outside the summer breeding season.
Despite lakes freezing over, there were
large numbers of waterfowl reported, 13
different species including a Tundra swan —
only seen once before on count day. As well,
Trumpeter swans passed through, with one
formation including 16 of the birds.
Pine grosbeaks were another highlight
with 24 counted — the highest number for
a Christmas Bird Count.
Songbirds, however, were hard to fi nd
— some of the counters could hear them
as they tromped through the woods and
along trails, but they couldn’t get any
visual confi rmation. As well, there were
birders on both Whistler and Blackcomb
Mountains who failed to fi nd any of the
usual alpine birds, fi nding a few Gray jays
and one raven.
The count was also lucky enough to
fi nd a few interesting owls, which are rare
for count days. Two Pygmy owls were seen,
including one in the Nicklaus North area
and another in the Benchlands. It went
missing on count day, but during count
week (three days before and after count
day), a Snowy Owl was seen on Alta Lake.
Also found during count week were a
Merlin, which is a small falcon, a Pileated
woodpecker and a chickadee on the
mountain — a species usually seen around
the Crystal Hut in large numbers, but
conspicuously absent this year.
The Squamish Christmas Bird Count
took place on Saturday with an all-day
snowstorm making things diffi cult for
spotters. Counters found 74 species, which
is close to average and they added 11 more
species during count week — including a
Snowy owl of their own.
Numbers were also around average
although the count for Bald eagles, 582, is
well below average. That’s not to say that
they aren’t around, said Ricker.
“The snowfall wouldn’t let us see any
distance into the trees at all,” he said. “The
count is way down, not necessarily because
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Squamish does a dedicated eagle
count every January, which has also seen
declining numbers.
Some unusual fi nds include a Snow
goose, Trumpeter swans, Ruffed Grouse
and one Bonaparte gull, which was a fi rst
for Squamish. They had two species of
loons, Pacifi c and Red-throated, a Gardiner
shrike, a Lincoln sparrow and Whitewinged
crossbills that are usually more
common for Whistler.
Of all the fi nds, the one the Audubon
Society (which collects count data from
across North American) will fi nd most
interesting is the tally of Evening grosbeaks,
one in Squamish and 18 in Whistler.
“Evening grosbeaks have been in decline
across the continent for years, and they’re
quite worried about them,” said Ricker.
Ricker thanked all of the participants
in this year’s count, and gave special credit
to Marcia Danielson and Heather Baines
from Squamish for fi nding the Evening
grosbeaks and Pine grosbeaks. ■
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‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all
through the resort,
The weebums of Whistler hung on snow
reports,
For the weebums were restless and hungry
for fl akes
(And busy with work because that’s what
it takes.)
But some weebums were sad, I’m sorry
it’s true,
Why, some weebums inside were a deep
shade of blue,
Despite all this white gold, this pow-pow,
this schmoo,
Because some of these weebums, to
Whistler, were new.
Some of the new weebums are a long way
from home,
From eastern West Australia or the
suburbs of Rome.
From Europe, from Iceland, from Africa
too,
From South America, Asia and Kalamazoo.
And this is the fi rst Christmas they’ve
been away from home,
And those new weebums, have been
feeling a little bit alone.
A little bit homesick and a little bit lost,
“I’m working on Christmas?”
“You are!” said their boss.
Would Santa fi nd them out here, would
packages arrive?
Would the Christmas Spirit survive, or just
wither and die?
For how can it be merry without all those
traditions?
And family around, singing carol
renditions?
But no fear, we’ve all been here, we
weebums understand,
For we all faced that fi rst Yule away from
mom and dad.
And we know that it’s hard and we know
you’ll feel wrong,
And we know there are emotions packed
in each Christmas song.
But though it’s a lot different, it isn’t the
end!
Instead of our families, we celebrate with
our friends,
And most weebums will tell you that it
isn’t so bad,
In fact, Whistler Christmas is actually
quite rad!
For it’s almost always white, so old Bing
would approve,
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And it’s covered with lights, and there’s so
much to do.
There’s sledding and skating and ’shoeing
and what’s more
Drinking hot chocolate by the fi re, and
answering the door,
And if you’re working, then know that
you’re kind of an elf,
Making this Christmas jolly for somebody
else.
There will be some sort of dinner (though
it won’t be the same),
And some kind of presents (and some of
them lame),
There will be some kind of Christmas
spirit, the kind poured into a fl ute,
There will be some kind of stocking
(probably jammed into a boot.)
But family is really not that far away,
after all,
In fact, it’s as easy as making a call.
And new weebums will realize that it’s
actually better,
’Cause nobody will cram you into an itchy
Christmas sweater,
Or make you spend time with your crazy
Aunt Jill
Or mad uncle Martin or your drunk
cousin Bill.
Nobody is saying “Get a haircut!” or
“Change your clothes!”
Or, “please, for this picture, take that ring
from your nose.”
Nobody is cramming thirds and fourths
down your throat.
Or asking you to pass around the gravy
boat.
Instead you can do what you like, all you
weebums,
Start some new traditions for your
Christmas season.
Do what you like, when and where and
with who,
Make it a Christmas that’s all about you.
Go to the spa or go soak in a pool,
Go skiing dressed as Santa and act like a
fool.
Do something this Christmas that’s out of
the blue,
Like go for a wander in a pair of snowshoes.
Make the best of it weebums, if you think
you can’t take it
Remember that Christmas is just what you
make it.
Miss your home if you must, a lot of us do,
And all of us remember what it was like
to be new.
But don’t let that stop you from shouting,
far into the night,
Merry Christmas, you weebums, and to all
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56 Dispatches
OUT OF RANGE
Our business beyond our border
HOW SOME SEA TO SKY AND WHISTLER COMPANIES EXPAND WHILE STAYING CLOSE TO HOME
By Cathryn Atkinson
cathryn@piquenewsmagazine.com
Working locally and selling
globally, is it possible
to do this from the Sea to
Sky Corridor? Can the recreational
outdoorsiness that brings the world
to this region work in reverse — with
our entrepreneurship and visions being
sought after in the rest of Canada and
abroad?
Three companies with their roots
here have made a success of national and
international expansion, but have stayed
close to home.
Matt Maddaloni, the owner of Sea
to Sky Cable Cam, said he has used the
unique experience he gained as a line
rigger at Ziptrek Ecotours in Whistler
and as a climber and photographer
in Squamish, to create and sell a line
of lightweight, ultra stable high-speed
rigged camera systems that can move
with action across rugged terrain.
It is a case of taking what works in
the backcountry and selling it to other
countries.
After three-and-a-half years,
Maddaloni has parlayed his local
knowledge into international sales of his
equipment and his fi lmmaking services
to companies in the U.S., the Czech
Republic, Germany, Austria and Poland,
and to companies as diverse as National
Geographic and the Taiwan Public
Television Service. He also recently
completed work on his fi rst feature fi lm.
In Canada, his cameras, which can
be rigged to robotically follow action
vertically or horizontally, have been
used during the Crankworx Mountain
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CABLE GUY
Matt Maddaloni of Sea to
Sky Cable Cam prepares
an overhead camera for
the 2011 UCI mountain
bike race in St. Anne,
Quebec.
PHOTO SUBMITTED
Bike Festival in Whistler and at the
Juno Awards. He says the motion of the
cameras create a three-dimensional effect.
“After a couple of years (of doing
this informally in documentary making)
I started to see that this could be a
full-time business,” Maddaloni said. “I
would say that most of what I do is
shooting, using the products.”
The company has two full-time
workers, and other part-time associates,
including salespeople in Sweden, the U.S.
and elsewhere. Maddaloni said business
has doubled or tripled each year.
“I still have a long way to go. I feel
there is so much to do and being based
here is perfect. The more international
I go, the more I see the value of staying
here, of staying Canada,” he said.
The more well-known Sea to Sky
Cable Cam is becoming, the more work
and sales he is getting in Canada. He
believes he will eventually need to hire
and train teams in different parts of the
world to feed the demand.
Meanwhile, Mountain Crests in
Whistler has sewn up, as it were, business
embroidery, screening and promotional
items in the resort since its founding in
1986, but in 2012 it decided to push
expansion, sticking to what it knew best
— ski and golfi ng resorts.
Managing partner Tom Horler,
previously a businessperson of the year
in Whistler, came to the company in
August and has been pleased by the
plans.
“The business has grown because
we have been a lot more aggressive in
promoting what we already do, in a
smaller geographical area,” Horler said.
“Our embroidery work for Whistler
Blackcomb has been a good entre (to
other resort communities).”
The products they work on include
jackets, fl eece, golf apparel, T-shirts, ball
caps, toques and gear bags.
“I spoke with our salesman and we
sat down with him and worked out
what we wanted to do. As an established
company, all we did was show what we’d
done in the past, we told companies
that we could embroider their lines
of clothing for different ski areas, and
ship it to them right out of Function
Junction,” said Horler.
Whistler has the profi le that makes
others in the ski industry take notice, he
added.
“What essentially happens is that
Fernie places an order of ski jackets, it
comes from China, where the items are
made, they are shipped to us. We put on
Fernie’s logo and ship it out to them.”
Resorts now using Mountain Crests’
services include Whistler Blackcomb,
Fernie, Sun Peaks, Kimberley, the majority
of British Columbian resorts, Horler said,
adding that the company has just started
reaching out to Albertan resorts.
“It’s the story of a high-quality
proven product that is based in Function
Junction and is now seen throughout the
province,” he said. “There’s no reason
why we can’t keep going coast to coast.”
And in a completely different
THIS SECTION
industry but no less looking beyond
the resort’s boundaries is Origin Design
+ Communications, with offi ces in
Whistler and Montreal. The company
provides strategic and creative marketing
for mountain resorts, action sports,
manufacturers and in destination tourism.
Owner Danielle Kristmanson says
the dual purpose Whistler-Montreal
relationship grew out of a desire to
support their sector bilingually.
“The second largest outdoor sport
and mountain sport market in Canada
is Quebec, so it made sense if we were
going to have a bi-coastal, bilingual
presence to have an operation in
Montreal,” Kristmanson said.
She said that when the agency was
smaller, the small-town feel of the
company impacted the sort of work they
chose to take on. But their fortune’s
grew with Whistler’s stature.
“We’ve been around for a long time,
17 years… We started doing work with
local businesses and operators, but as we
grew — we grew with Intrawest — and
their operations expanded to the U.S. and
we managed to get a global presence. That
took us to Colorado and to global markets,
and we got traction there,” she said.
“We went in with the message of
being from Whistler, and that seemed to
really help.” ■
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Dispatches OUT OF RANGE
Mountain News: Canary
chirps but none too loudly
Compiled by Allen Best
ASPEN, Colo. — In 2005, the city
of Aspen released a climate-change
manifesto, called the Canary Initiative,
which vowed to slash community
greenhouse gas emissions 30 per cent
by 2020.
The charter document identifi ed
Aspen and other mountain communities
as the canary in the coal mine for global
warming. The goal asserted then was
to aggressively reduce Aspen’s carbon
footprint and to serve as a model.
In what could be viewed as a midterm,
Aspen certainly isn’t fl unking but
it has a ways to go. It has reduced
greenhouse gas emission six per
cent as of 2011 when compared to
the 2004 baseline. Elyse Hottel, the
city’s environmental initiatives project
coordinator, said the carbon footprint
needed to be down 11 per cent by now.
In the last four years, reports the
Aspen Daily News, the major gains
were recorded in reduced emissions of
meth ane from the landfi ll and reduced
electricity. However, the emissions
caused by burning of fossil fuels for air
and ground transportation were up, and
so were the heating and other power
needs of buildings.
HIGH-END HOTELS YIELD MORE RESALES
PARK CITY, Utah — Through the Great
Recession, construction continued in
Park City as several major high-end
hotels were built or completed. As well,
one previously completed condominium
complex was converted into a Hyattbranded
hotel.
The Park Record explains that the fl ood
of new guests at these top-dollar properties
is yielding high-end real estate buyers.
“I do think we are impacting the local
Park City real estate market in a positive
way,” said Ed Rehill, director of sales for
Montage Residences Deer Valley, which
is associated with one of the new topdollar
hotels.
“There is this great synergy provided
by the brands here, and collectively we
are bringing in a lot of new buyers to
Park City who otherwise would not have
come. They would have gone to Aspen or
Vail or somewhere else,” he added.
Branding matters, say developers.
“When we compared Park City to other
similar quality places in Colorado and
in Canada, we noticed there were a lot
fewer branded projects than there are in
some of those other places,” said Cory
Williams, a partner in the SDI Realty
Group, a Salt Lake City-based resort and
commercial development company that
allied its condominiums with Hyatt.
“The market wanted branded residences
versus the one-off boutiques like we
had.”
Operators not only bring the brand
names, but also have a sizable amount
of money dedicated to marketing and
advertising. Half of the people staying at
the new St. Regis Deer Valley had never
even been in Utah before.
“There is defi nitely signifi cance,
having these names in town,” said Bill
Coleman, a Prudential Real Estate Broker
and long-time resident of Park City,
“especially when you put it into a larger
perspective, the fact that we are a ski
town trying to become famous, and
world famous at that.”
He added: “In the 42 years I have
been here we just didn’t have that added
benefi t. Now there is a whole new
clientele we weren’t getting before. It
was a big deal, and it still is.”
TELLURIDE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF A
NEW ECONOMY
TELLURIDE, Colo. — The old-timers are
often seen as being in confl ict with the
newcomers in the ski towns of the west.
But in Telluride, which is celebrating
its 40th anniversary as a ski resort, the
miners were very happy to see the ski
lifts arrive.
Telluride’s mining history went back
to the 1880s, and for a time the mining
paid plenty of bills and built some
fabulous-looking houses. By the 1960s,
though, the town was on a downhill
slide. The last bank had closed and the
fi nal few hundred residents wondered
how long they could afford to stay. Ores
were being depleted.
According to a story in the Daily
Planet, those locals included William
“Senior” Mahoney, who had grown up
skiing and had his own ideas of starting
a ski area. Such ideas had been fl oating
around since the late 1930s, about the
time that commercial skiing began at
Aspen, Berthoud Pass and Winter Park.
But none of the ideas fl oated during
the early post-World War II era got
anywhere. They needed money. It took
the persistence of Joe Zoline, a Chicagoborn
son of Russian immigrants, to
make things happen. The executive
vice president and treasurer for Hilton
Carte Blanche, he was vacationing in
Yellowstone National Park when he
heard about Aspen.
In Aspen, he fell in love with
mountain towns, so much that he
bought a ranch adjacent to the town.
Soon, he learned about the plight of
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Telluride. Lands used for sheep ranching
were in danger of being subdivided into
35-acre ranchettes. Zoline resisted diving
into a new project, family members tell
the Telluride Daily Planet, but at length
he agreed that somebody needed to
make the ski area happen. He did.
Mahoney was the fi rst company
hire, and Johnnie Stevens, who had
also grown up in Telluride, came soon
after. Both remained as key fi gures in
skiing and other resort operations until
relatively recently, and they say it’s been
almost entirely good.
“We were fi nally transitioning from
a mining town,” Stevens says of that
pivotal time in the 1970s. “We were
living the dream.”
At times, there has been squabbling,
but not about the long-term vision, says
Stevens. And he stressed the teamwork
needed to achieve success.
“I think on most counts we’ve done a
very, very good job. A lot of people think
this was luck, and it wasn’t luck. It was
collectivism.”
For Mahoney, the ski area was what
he had always wanted. “I’ve had a dream
of having a ski resort here since school,
and thank God we got one,” he said.
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COORS ADS SET IN SAN JUAN SKI TOWN
TELLURIDE, Colo. – Film crews were in
Telluride late this fall to shoot videos
for three commercials for Coors beer
that will be broadcast beginning in
spring. Tim Territo, of Telluride On Site
Productions, which helped bring the
shoot to the San Juan Mountains town,
said the project yielded about a half
million dollars of spending in the town.
The narrative of one commercial,
he said, involves the purchase and
renovation of a bar, while another
centres around a group of friends
building a cabin. Sites used included the
New Sheridan Bar, the Floradora Saloon
and the Last Dollar Saloon.
HIGH-SPEED RAIL DREAMS IN THE I-70
SILVERTHORNE, Colo. — Visions of a
high-speed rail for Colorado’s Interstate
70 corridor were on display last week
as eight of 10 companies laid out their
specifi cations.
About half propose to use magnetic
levitation, an old technology that is now
in use in a high-speed train in Shanghai,
China. One company proposes to use
electric power to push rubber tires on
a guideway, while another company
envisions a suspended monorail.
In inviting applications, the Colorado
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Department of Transportation said that
the proposals had to be fast — or at least
faster than cars. That’s 65 mph when the
highway is unencumbered by snow or
heavy traffi c. On Saturdays and Sundays
in particular, but increasingly on other
days of summer and winter, a 60-minute
drive from Summit County to Denver
can drag to two, three or even four hours.
NOTICE
TO ALL OWNERS, PROPERTY MANAGERS AND MERCHANTS
IN WHISTLER VILLAGE
The winter season is with us again and we would like to take this opportunity to remind all owners,
property managers and merchants in Whistler Village of the importance of keeping the walkways, stairs
and landings of stairs adjacent to their stores and properties free of ice and snow. It is essential that
customers and guests visiting our Village feel safe and comfortable in being able to travel freely about
the area. In order to ensure that the maintenance of the previously mentioned areas is consistent
throughout the Village area, Municipal Council enacted BYLAW NO. 836, 1991. This is a bylaw to
amend PROPERTY MAINTENANCE BYLAW NO. 810, 1990 and reads as follows:
“10. Every owner and occupier of real property shall remove snow, ice or rubbish from sidewalks,
stairs, ramps and footpaths bordering the real property and from the roof or other part of the
structure located on the real property adjacent to a highway and from walkways, ramps and
stairways on the real property which are open to the public, by not later than 10:00 a.m. local time,
each day of the week.”
“ 15. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, where a person fails to remove the ice or
snow as required by Section 10, a Bylaw Enforcement Offi cer may give written notice to that person
to comply within twenty-four (24) hours of delivery of the notice, by personal service on the occupier
of the property or by leaving or posting it at the property, and in the event of failure to comply with
the notice, Council may by its employees or contractors, at reasonable time and in a reasonable
manner, enter on the property and effect the removal of the ice or snow at the expense of the person
who has failed to comply.”
Now would be the appropriate time to ensure that adequate reserves of ice-melting products (not road
salt) are in place, snow shovels are purchased and all heat trace systems for stairs and ramps are
energized and functioning properly and maintenance staff are aware of the governing regulations in
effect in the Village area.
The Whistler destination resort experience, as we are sure you are well aware, is not just the natural
beauty of the area or the unparalleled skiing available but a combination of everything our visitors see
and do during their stay here. The Resort Municipality of Whistler recognizes this and is ready to do its
utmost to see that Whistler Village is a clean, safe and friendly place to live and to visit. We welcome
the opportunity to work with you to achieve this common goal and wish you a prosperous and safe
2012 / 2013 winter season.
Should you wish any further information regarding this matter please contact Ted Pryce-Jones, Village
Maintenance Supervisor at 698-2010.
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DRINK TO THAT Telluride celebrated 40 years of economic transformation.
The minimum speed purported by
any of these technologies is 80 miles per
hour, but many say their vehicles would
be able to achieve speeds of 150 miles
per hour, and even faster, according to
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St. Francis of Assisi, Pemberton 6:00 pm
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St. Christopher’s, Mount Currie 11:00 am
St. Francis of Assisi, Pemberton 12:30 pm
Our Lady of the Mountains, Whistler 5:00 pm
Christmas Sacrament of Reconciliation
(CONFESSION)
Our Lady of the Mountains, Whistler
Saturday, December 15th and 22nd 4:00 pm
Sunday, December 16th and 23rd 8:00 am
Dispatches OUT OF RANGE
ASPEN REVENUE Aspen Skiing Co. increased revenue last season despite uncooperative
weather.
Mountain News
< FROM PAGE 58
When will any of this happen? Who
knows. In June 2011, C-DOT issued
a document that calls for continued
investment in the existing highway
system, to increase the number of vehicles
it can carry, by reducing bottlenecks.
But the document also articulated a
plan to begin evaluating some kind of
rail-based mass transit to be implemented
sometime during the next 50 years. State
offi cials tell the Summit Daily News that
study of fi nancing arrangements could
begin next year.
Even the cheapest of the proposals
calls for a staggering capital investment
of at least $15 million per mile. Others
range up to $458 million a mile. That’s
$1 billion and up for the segment
between Denver and Vail. However, a
previous study estimated $15 billion
for the corridor. By comparison, the
C-DOT’s annual capital construction for
all of Colorado is $1 billion.
Meanwhile, work is now starting on a
project that will lessen but not eliminate
an existing bottleneck. Widening of the
Twin Tunnels, located 30 miles west of
Denver, near the town of Idaho Springs,
had been estimated to cost $60 million.
The project is now being budgeted for
$100 million.
SNOW CRUMMY, BUT SALES JUST FINE
ASPEN, Colo. — Snow was crummy
last winter in Colorado, including at
Snowmass, the Aspen Skiing Co.’s primary
property. But guess what, the ski company
still managed to increase revenue.
Because the ski company uses U.S.
Forest Service land, it is required to pay
fees based on those revenues. The Aspen
Daily News reports that the company paid
$1.2 million in fees for revenue derived
last summer and winter. That’s the most
in the last seven years, surpassing even a
year of epic snow storms.
Dave Perry, the senior vice president of
the mountain division for Aspen Skiing,
told the newspaper that the revenue
increase can be attributed to strong
destination visitor numbers. In turn, there
was strong revenue from ski school and
on-mountain restaurant operations.
Across the 11 ski areas in the White
River National Forest, which also
includes Vail and Breckenridge, ski areas
paid the Forest Service $12.5 million for
operations last winter and summer. Skier
numbers were down — but revenues
were not.
The moral of the story: snow matters,
but it’s not everything.
COLORADO RIVER-FRONT PROPERTY
TO STAY OPEN
EAGLE, Colo. — Thanks to the gambling
instincts of Coloradans, the public will
have more places along the Colorado
River to get their feet wet without
infringing on private property.
With a $3.9 million grant from Great
Outdoors Colorado, the agency that
allocates lottery proceeds, Eagle County
Open Space purchased a conservation
easement on a 1,000 acre ranch that
straddles the Colorado River. This is
northeast of Glenwood Canyon, or an
hour’s drive from Vail.
Along with another acquisition, 3.7
miles of Colorado River frontage will be
protected, according to a press release
from Eagle County. ■

Christmastime at
Whistler – lots to be
happy about
“Given that we can live only a small part of what
there is in us — what happens with the rest?”
- Amadeu de Prado
We were hanging out in the
alpine, waiting for the sun
to set. Clear skies, relatively
warm temperature, great snow: it was one
of those rare coast mountain afternoons
By Michel
Beaudry
where the weather gods had conspired
together to provide the prefect winter
setting. Black Tusk was resplendent in
the day’s last light. And the Tantalus
Range, well, its mountains were mighty
tantalizing on this day. Oh yeah, and the
date: 12-12-12. A moment to remember,
for sure.
In the old days, we would have been
alone. I mean, the Peak lift had closed
hours ago. The patrol’s last sweep was
long passed. But this is the 21st century.
Whistler’s reputation is such now that
secret spots and sunset idylls are no longer
reserved for the old guard.
To our right, a well-heeled posse of
Swedish boys was donning climbing skins
and screwing in their Go Pros for a fi lmed
assault on some obscure destination.
Decked out in the primary colours of
this year’s fashion palette — with all the
right labels and, of course, all the required
“freeskiing” accessories — they looked
nothing so much as a band of skiing
Smarties on their way to a kid’s party.
But they were happy. Really happy.
To our left, a gaggle of Quebecois
snowboarders was whooping it up off
a little kicker they’d built over a minicliff
drop. One after another, each rider
took his turn risking life and limb for
an opportunity to display his prowess
for the camera. For of course, it was all
being fi lmed — probably getting posted
on Facebook or YouTube as we watched!
There weren’t a lot of primary colours
among this group, however. Mud seemed
to be the dominant shade. Oh yeah, and
nothing matched. It was like they’d picked
their clothes at random out of some sportsstore
reject bin.
But they were having fun. Lots of fun.
“Think of how many generations of
riders have leaped off that little knoll
at sunset,” I remarked to one of my
companions. He smiled. Snickered. “Yeah,”
he said. “And think how many have
smacked themselves on the landing…”
And a fl ood of memories came dancing
through my head. Nearly forty years’ worth
— all the way back to when ol’ Jim
McConkey fi rst led me in this direction
during my rookie year at Whistler.
Back then everything was a discovery.
The powder. The mountains. The whacky
band of crazies that lived in the valley. It
was like I’d fi nally discovered a place that
was wilder than me. That could absorb
my energy. That could inspire me to push
harder, aim higher. It was like I’d found the
ideal lover. Harsh and demanding at times,
sure (only when I needed it though), but
so sexy and seductive that I was mostly
helpless before her charms. And that
feeling, you know, has never left me.
There is so much to be thankful about
living in Whistler — particularly if sliding
on snow is still high on your agenda. And
this being the Christmas season, I thought
I’d list a few of them… just for the fun of
it. See if you concur.
The Snow: It’s nothing we can control.
Either the temperature drops and the
autumn monsoons eventually turn to
white, or things get really, really damp….
And most of us have been here when
the latter occurs. Ouch. Fortunately for
Whistler, the last few winters have all been
launched with monstrous snowfalls and
lightning-fast accumulations. Indeed, in
recent years, this place has earned a global
reputation for epic early-season riding.
But there’s a hidden advantage to all
this snow. Just recently I got a call from
a friend in the city. “It’s just awful,” she
moaned of the gloomy, rainy days that
currently dominate her urban existence.
“I go to work in the dark, and I get home
in the dark. It’s wet, it’s gloomy, it’s
terribly mournful. It’s like I’m living in
a tunnel…”
And once more, I realized how blessed
we are to be living in the mountains.
Having been outside on the slopes
playing on my skis for most of the last
month — and golly-gee-whiz what a
month it’s been! — I can say I feel just as
healthy and fulfi lled in December as I do
in midsummer.
In my opinion, it’s an asset the
snowsliding industry (and Whistler
Tourism) don’t promote enough. Getting
outside in the winter isn’t just about skiing
30 Alta States 61
or snowboarding.
It’s about getting
a little mountain
air in your lungs.
A lick of sun on
your face. A bit of
exercise in your
legs. You see,
urban lifestyles —
being what they
are — offer the
city denizen little in the form of outdoor
activities from November ‘till April.
And that leads directly to depression
and anxiety. Just think about it. This
could lead to a whole new promotion:
“Forget Prozac, my friends. Try Whistler
Mountain instead…. The planet’s natural
anti-depressant.”
The Mountains: It’s not just the vast
lift-served playground offered to us by
Whistler-Blackcomb anymore. It’s a lot
more than that. With the revolution in
the production of self-propelled touring
gear — which includes everything from
infl atable balloons stowed in your pack
(that promise to keep you afl oat in an
avalanche) to new split board technology
that facilitate backcountry snowboarding
— has come a whole new approach in
adventure sliding. From the wilds of
Garibaldi Park, to the innumerable routes
off the Duffey Lake road, Sea to Sky country
has become the “It” destination for offpiste
snowsliding adventures.
In fact, I can see the day when WB
is simply the place where neophytes are
introduced to the snowsliding basics
— before venturing out into the out-andbeyond
for “the real deal.” Don’t laugh.
Stranger things have happened…
The People: I had lunch the other day
with WB mountain manager Doug Mac.
One of the most understated people I
know — calm, reasoned, impossible to
fl uster — the long-time Whistlerite makes
his work look easy. But make no mistake:
he’s probably got the toughest job in the
valley. For whatever goes wrong on the
hill, he’s the man ultimately responsible
for making it go right again.
And yet… And yet. We talked for a
whole hour he and I. We talked about
the mountains and the ocean and our
unbridled passion for both. We talked
about our children and how much they
were infl uenced by the environments to
which they were introduced as youngsters.
We compared notes on getting older and
commiserated with each other on injury
management. It was the kind of conversation
that happens every day at Whistler. The only
difference being that when it was over, he
went back to his high-stress job and I went
home to write about it.
Then it hit me. Doug Mac is one of those
Whistler people that make this place such a
unique — and welcoming — community.
Know what I mean? He’s the kind of guy
who brings a smile to people’s faces the
moment they see him. Who reduces the
stress level in a situation the moment he
enters the scene. And he’s far from alone
in this. Whether it’s Rob Boyd or Mike
Douglas, Ace Mackay-Smith or Guitar Doug
— Roger McCarthy, Mike Varrin, Nigel
Woods, Binty Massey or Nancy Wilhelm
Morden — Whistlerites simply address the
world in a fundamentally different way
from the mainstream.
Bold, funny, passionate, creative,
independent — and highly appreciative of
their mountain surroundings — Whistler
folk have much to offer the world. It’s one
of the main reasons I keep coming back to
this place. There’s nowhere on the planet
that feels so much like home.
And the Happy Party? I tried to attend.
I really did. I even made it to Dusty’s front
door. But I just couldn’t take the fi nal step.
Like Ebenezer S. in Dickens’ Christmas
classic, I watched through the window
as four decades of Whistlerites spent the
evening exchanging happy stories with
each other. Alas for me, there were just
too many ghosts in the room. And I was
haunted by all of them.
Still, my outdoor vigil offered up a
few light moments. Like watching two
intoxicated Aussie teenagers leave Dusty’s
after being refused entry at the door. “It’s
just a bunch of old people having a party,”
slurred one to the other. “Gaah,” garbled
her more besotted partner. “I wonder
where they hide them during the day…”
Merry Christmas everyone. Blessings
on you all. ■
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62 Feature
STORY STORY
The tradition
of story telling
is stronger at Christmas time
than almost any other time of the
year. Whether stories are read
aloud to family and friends, or
alone by the fi re with a hot cup of
cocoa, it’s an activity all cherish
during the holidays. In the spirit
of sharing, enjoy these stories
written by Pique writers for you.
Happy holidays
from all of us to all of you.
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Dear Santa;
By Andrew Mitchell
How are you? I am fine. My
name is Mathilda Brown, I’m eight years old and I’ve been
a very good girl this year. I have helped my parents, fed the
dog and been kind to others, and I always, always listened to
my teacher. This year I would please like the following:
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Allyson Sutton
allyson@wrec.com | 604-932-7609
NEW PRICE
4861 Casabella 1/4 C
$169,000
Luxurious 3 bed/3 bath with
incredible views, a gourmet
kitchen, vaulted ceilings, a/c,
private hot tub, garage, green
space & located close to the
Village. Use 1 wk/mnth &
Enjoy Christmas/NY 2013!
4861Casabella.2seeit.com
34 Englewood Greens
$1,139,000
Beautiful upgraded town home in Nicklaus North. The
neighbourhood can be enjoyed in all the seasons with golf,
cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biking and hiking right
from your front door. A great layout with three bedrooms on
the top fl oor; the main level has living, dining, kitchen and a
sitting room which leads out to the South-West facing deck
and patio; and below is a fourth bedroom or media room and
access to the huge garage and storage. No HST.
Susie Frank
For more info please call Jill at 604-932-1372
32-1530 Tynebridge
Lane – $699,900
Spacious, bright 3 bedroom/
bath townhome in The Glades at
Spring Creek - double car garage,
plenty of storage and 2 decks.
Granite counters throughout
& stainless appliances. Ride
your bikes to Whistler Creekside
or to the Village! Quiet family
neighbourhood. No HST.
NEW LISTING
Hilton
463/465 - $370,000
Ski in/ski out from these 2
separate studios located at the
Base of Whistler Mountain. 465 is
an end suite with views of Whistler
Mountain. These luxury suites
can be used full time or rented
through the Hilton for revenues.
www.hiltonstudios.2seeit.com
6602 Pan Pacifi c
Village – $299,900
Luxury 1 bedroom suite in the
award Winning Pan Pacifi c
with beautiful views of Whistler
Village, Rainbow and Sproat
Mountains. Full service hotel
with concierge, restaurant,
fi tness centre, outdoor pool
and hot tubs.
NEW PRICE
#217-2222 Castle
$695,000
3 bed/2.5 bath end suite
offers incredible views with a
2 car garage. Features a large
balcony, spacious kitchen,
vaulted ceilings & a private hot
tub. Perfect Whistler home or
getaway. For more details go to
217-2222castle.2seeit.com
Jill Notman Colpitts
jill@wrec.com | 604.932.1372
8605 Fissile
$799,000
Lovely family neighbourhood,
liked for nearby amenities –
Meadow Park/Rec Centre,
school and corner store &
cafe. This well built 3 bedroom
home has private master bdrm,
a bright open living space, and
large 1 bdrm suite.
NEW LISTING
6-4661 Blackcomb Way
$798,000
Pristine 3 bedroom/2 bath
townhome in Treeline on
Blackcomb, located on
the upper side with great
views! This home has never
been rented and HST has been
paid! Treeline has an outdoor
hot tub and nightly rentals are
permitted. Great location!
NEW RENOS
Whiski Jack
#19 $374,000- 2 bed/1 bath
#56 $499,000– 3 bed/2 bath
Spectacular views from both of these upgraded bright suites
located on the Bluff above Whistler’s Creekside. #56 has
just had a W/D added, hardwood fl ooring & in-fl oor heat.
#19 has a W/D, renovated kitchen & the sauna removed for
extra space. Both are offered furnished. Perfect for full time
living or a weekend getaway. 19whiskijack.2seeit.com and
www.56whiskijack.2seeit.com
12 Treeline
$795,000
This 3 bdrm mountain home is
nestled in the forest at the end
of a ski home trail. You are also
walking distance to Lost Lake,
Chateau Whistler Golf Course
or take the free shuttle to shops
and restaurants. Truly a four
seasons location! No HST
25-4857 Painted Cliff, Foxglove
$899,000
There is no substitute for FOCUSED PROFESSIONALS.
Call THE WHISTLER REAL ESTATE COMPANY today.
whistlerrealestate.ca | 604 932 5538
8372 Mountain View Dr.
$2,299,000
Best Alpine Meadows location
with panoramic views. This
quality home caters to all your
needs with 5 bdrms, a second
living & dining area off the
kitchen, a large family room,
private home offi ce, an outdoor
living area and a 3 bay garage!
Top notch renovation! This ‘to the studs’ renovation must be
seen to appreciate the upgrades and quality - new fi replace,
open stair treads, heated fl oors, completely new kitchen and
much more. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. From
the balcony you can take in mountain views and grassy
lawns. Central Benchlands location right on the Valley Trail
with access to the mountain or Lost Lake. Leave your car
underground and walk, ride or ski everywhere, or hop on the
free bus to the Village! No HST.
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Elizabeth Chaplin
elizabeth@wrec.com | 604.905.2823
#315 Le Chamois
$430,000
Completely renovated unit,
located at the best ski-in/
ski-out location in the heart
of Blackcomb’s Upper Village;
Le Chamois. Enjoy brilliant
mountain views from every
room of this condo.
#8 Treeline
$799,900
This very bright and private end
unit townhome is at the base
of the ski home trail and offers
three bedrooms, two bathrooms
and is a great choice for anyone
looking to become a part of the
Whistler community!
Marika Koenig
marika@wrec.com | 604.905.2838
#220 2222 Castle,
Nordic – $594,500
• Nordic Estates offers some of
the best value in Whistler!
• Picturesque views from this 3
bdrm townhome with garage
• Storage, high vaulted ceilings
& 4 covered decks.
• Lots of natural sunlight.
• A few minutes from Creekside
gondola, shops and restaurants
Happy
Holidays!
A Special Thank You to all of our
Valued Clients For Helping Make 2012 another
Successful Year.
From Our Family to Yours, Wishing you a
wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy,
Healthy and Prosperous New Year!
Cheers, Lynne Venner and Tracey Cruz
#202 Carleton Lodge,
Village – $849,000
• Ski in / Ski out 2 bedroom
• Located at the base of both
mountains
• Outstanding views of the slopes
• Bright & spacious w/ large
living area
• Wood burning fi replace & in
suite laundry. HST Paid!
3353 Panorama Ridge
$1,095,500
Sunny Brio 4 bedroom Chalet in
immaculate condition, a perfect
family home! Enjoy the privacy
from the two spacious decks.
Located close to Whistler Village
& Whistler Golf course.
6303 Lorimer Road
$1,825,000
Lynne Venner
lynne@wrec.com | 604.905.2817
6485 St Andrews Way
$1,359,000
This home boasts new paint inside
and out. This spacious home
features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
plus a large 1 bedroom suite and a
nanny quarters. Large mud room
and a 1 car garage. Spacious deck
backing onto golf course and
southwest views. Walking distance
to village on Valley Trail.
REDUCED
3113 Hillcrest Lane,
Lakecrest – $1,130,000
• Lake and mountain views
• Exclusive and central location
• Build approx 3,500 sq.ft. on the
9,946 sq.ft. gentle sloping lot.
• Owners in Lakecrest enjoy a
private boat house facility and
lakefront dock. NO HST!
In the heart of Whistler Cay Estates, close to the Valley Trail
and Rainbow Park, this warm and charming Chalet has it
all. With a complete renovation in 2009 this house received
all new modern upgrades. Inside and out, this home is a
treasure and not to be missed.
#132 Twin Lakes
$599,000
Gorgeous and immaculate 3
bedroom, 3 bath townhome
with private carport, great deck
and VIEWS. Freshly painted,
great storage and steps to the
beach and free shuttle to the
mountain! The ultimate year
round location.
Northern Lights - Village
#10 – 4 bed / 4 bath $1,399,000
#29 – 3 bed / 2.5 bath $1,295,000
• Ski-in / Ski-out townhomes with double garage
• Spacious and open plan living areas
• Private hot tub
• Located within walking distance to everything the Village
has to offer
• Perfect for full-time use, as well as a weekend retreat or a
nightly rental investment property
There is no substitute for FOCUSED PROFESSIONALS.
Call THE WHISTLER REAL ESTATE COMPANY today.
whistlerrealestate.ca | 604 932 5538
#304 Westin Resort
And Spa. $205,000
Fully equipped 1 bedroom
suite with its own private patio
with views of the Village and
Blackcomb Mountain. Hotel
offers indoor/outdoor pool, hot
tub, gym, on site spa, lounge,
shopping and restaurants! This
is one of the best locations in
Whistler.

Ray Longmuir & Stephanie Sloan
ray@wrec.com | 604.905.8464
stephanie@wrec.com | 604.932.7949
NEW LISTING
#8 Bluffs
$687,000
You can’t beat the gorgeous
mountain and sunset views
from this stunning 2 bdrm,
2 bath, exquisitely renovated
townhouse. Create memories
with your family and friends in
this perfect mountain get-a-way.
Easy ski hill access. No HST!
#7-2211 Marmot Place
$447,000
Rob Palm
Personal Real Estate Corporation
rob@wrec.com | 604.905.2860
#13 Lagoons
$469,000
One of the best locations in
the complex! This townhome
comes fully equipped perfect
as a turn key investment
property or vacation retreat.
Walk to some of Whistler’s
best restaurants, shops and
ski lifts.
NEW LISTING
Snowridge Circle
$949,000
This unique 4 bedroom 3
bathroom 2 two car garage
Townhouse has unparalleled
ski-in/ski-out access onto the
Dave Murray Downhill. It also
boasts a huge turreted living
space with a great open plan
and fantastic Whistler Peak
and sunset views. No HST!
Close to the lifts, lakes & bike trails, this townhouse covers all
the criteria. #7 Gondola Heights is a 2 storey, 2 bed/1.5 bath
end unit with plenty of windows;. It has an excellent fl oor plan
with open living space, separate mudroom, tons of storage
and ample parking. Enjoy the 2 large decks with all day sun or
cozy up in front of the wood burning fi replace. Nightly rentals
allowed, but this spot is perfect for locals. No HST.
#25 Fitzsimmons Walk
$2,099,000
Enjoy unobstructed views
of the slopes of Blackcomb
and Fitzsimmons Creek
from multiple sundrenched
decks and patios of this
4 bedroom contemporary
luxury townhome. HST is not
applicable.
NEW PRICE
#3 Gondola Six
$499,000
Enjoy the stunning mountain
views with family and friends
from the open plan of this
unique apartment home.
Located just up the hill from
the Creekside Gondola this
home offers vaulted ceilings,
expansive windows and
spacious storage. No HST!
Karen Vagelatos
karen@wrec.com | 604.902.2520
40-4355 Northlands Blvd.
$489,900
North Star has both location
and amenities. Property features
of this 2 bed/2 bath townhouse
unit include a private deck with
SW orientation, full size kitchen,
in suite laundry, large outdoor
pool & hot tub; underground
parking. HST Applicable.
SOLD
7478 Ambassador Cres.
SOLD
Situated on a private lot
backing onto greenspace this
4 bedroom property enjoys
plenty of afternoon sun and is
only a short walk to Whistler.
Open living spaces, vaulted
ceilings and plenty of storage
for your Whistler lifestyle.
NEW LISTING
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- EZ Bake Oven and Refill Kit.
- iPod Touch 5 and App Store gift
card for $50.
- Complete Lemony Snicket: A Series of
Unfortunate Events series (hardcover
please).
- New skates.
- Harry Potter Lego (Hogwarts castle
set).
- DVDs: Brave, How to Tame Your
Dragon and Justin Bieber: Never
Say Never.
Thanks! I hope the weather is nice at the
North Pole.
Sincerely yours,
Mathilda Brown
Dear Mathilda;
Thank you for your letter. My elves and
I will do our best to make you some
of the items on your wish list in our
workshop. Keep up the good deeds and
Merry Christmas to you!
Love and Gingerbread,
Santa
Dear Santa;
It’s Mathilda again. Mathilda Brown. Eight
years old. I must admit that I was a little
surprised to read your letter and while
I don’t want to seem ungrateful, I don’t
know what you mean by “do our best.”
To me, that sounds like I’m not getting
everything on my list?
Maybe you don’t quite understand how
good I’ve been this year. I assure you
that I’ve been very, very good, and I’ve
attached copies of my last three report
cards as proof. As you can see I have perfect
attendance as well as straight As. Please,
please, please try to bring me all of the
items on my list (see attached in cased you
misplaced my last letter).
Yours sincerely,
Mathilda Brown
Dear Mathilda;
I can see by my magic list up here in The
North Pole that you really have been a very
good girl this year. But it is quite a long
and expensive list and Santa is not made of
money or Justin Bieber DVDs. In the Spirit
of Christmas, surely we can agree that “it’s
the thought that counts,” and that “’tis
better to give than to receive?” Maybe pick
three items from your list, and we will try
to make those items in our workshop. Stay
good! Ho ho ho!
Merrily yours,
Santa Claus
Dear Santa;
You’re certainly not making this easy for
me. All I’m asking for are items that I feel
are justifi ed by my exemplary behavior in
the past year.
Last Christmas you gave my brother Ted
a new bike ($340 retail) and a Nintendo
3DS ($199 retail), plus other items worth
roughly $140. His ski socks alone sell for
$22 at the store. I would estimate his total
present value was $780 before taxes.
We both know that he was not at all
a good boy that year. He pulled the dog’s
tail, he used a bad word when grandma
visited, he broke two of my dolls and drove
a very expensive remote controlled car into
the creek. He wouldn’t go to bed on time,
would not eat his vegetables and would
not share his Lego with either myself or
Molly, our youngest sister.
This year he has been even worse in
my opinion (copies of his report cards and
letters home from his teacher are attached),
and yet he has submitted a list of items I
know to be worth over $600 (Xbox 360
and two games, new toboggan, Dr. Who
Season 3 on DVD, Hot Wheels Volcano
Jumpers and the Star Wars Millennium
Falcon Lego set).
In fairness, my sister was also very
good last Christmas (though not as good
as me), and only received roughly $350 in
Feature
gifts. Admittedly, all she wanted was a new
ballerina costume, some My Little Pony
dolls and a guinea pig.
This year I would allow that Molly has
been approaching me in goodness, but has
only requested three things for Christmas;
a Rapunzel sticker book and doll, and a
new habitat for Mr. Munchies, her pet
guinea pig. Surely that creates some more
room in the budget for my requests?
Last year I received roughly half what I
asked for with a total value of $520 — at
least $260 less than my brother, despite
the fact that I was clearly much better
behaved. This year, the total value of my
list is $595.30 before taxes, based on the
Sears catalog value.
I do think it’s the thought that counts,
but surely there’s an issue of fairness here?
The way I see it is that if things were
equal then I would have a credit of $230
from last year, not taking into account my
behaviour — based on which my brother
should probably receive a chunk of coal
this year and every year.
Please don’t shortchange me.
Yours hopefully,
Mathilda Brown
Dear Mathilda;
Ho Ho Ho! I must say that I was surprised
to read your letter, and I compliment you
on you arguments. However, I must point
out that your numbers are not entirely
accurate.
For example, your brother’s Christmas
haul from last year was increased by the
fact that he has a December birthday and
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Christmas presents in order to receive the
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that he was not always nice this year or
last year, he did earn some additional nice
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because, and I quote, “I don’t like the
sound of the shovel scraping the driveway,
it hurts my teeth.”
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you also received a bike on your birthday,
having outgrown your old one.
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a present in some ways as it’s a necessary
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and that’s the fact that your sister Molly
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of the gifts you all receive from Santa and
Elves Incorporated this year and forever
will be of roughly the same value.
We at SEI wish you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year! Ho ho ho!
Santa Claus
President and Chief Executive
Operator, etc., etc.
Dear Santa;
You leave me no choice but to respond.
I may have neglected to mention to you
in my previous letter that my father is a
lawyer, and that I know a few things about
justice. Your last letter was most unjust
because it overlooks what I see as the most
important part of Christmas gifting. And I
quote; “He’s making a list, he’s checking it
twice, he’s going to fi nd out who’s naughty
or nice.”
Naughty or nice, Mr. Claus. Good or bad.
Please check your list a third time if this is the
kind of justice I can expect from you.
Surely you can see the contradiction here.
One minute you’re telling me to be good and
the next you’re suggesting that behaviour
isn’t considered when determining the value
of presents we receive.
Are you really suggesting that my
brother, the cookie thief, and I should
receive equal gifts no matter how good or
bad we were over the course of the year?
Where, I ask you, is the incentive to be
good if it has no impact on the quantity or
quality of gifts that we receive?
Does anybody even receive coal
anymore, or do even the worst among us
— like Mark Davies in Third Grade, who
pushed me into a mud puddle back in
October — get something from your sack?
Think of the precedent this sets, not just for
children, but also for all of society!
I should also point out that my sister
is not the only person in this family who’s
capable of being selfl ess. Remember, I
was the one who pointed out Molly’s
selfl essness to you in my last letter, even
though I knew increasing her gift value
could impact the value of my own.
I’m confused, Santa. My friend Megan
received an actual pony last year as well
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as a pile of other stuff although I wouldn’t
say that she was particularly good — and
I’ve found out since then that ponies
cost $2,500, plus $100 per month for the
stable. On the other side of the spectrum,
my friend Jenny was really good, close to
me even, and all she got was one doll and
some art stuff. (Rachel didn’t get anything
at all, although she got eight small presents
earlier in the month for some holiday
my family doesn’t celebrate. What’s that
about? Are you Santa to every child or only
to some of them?)
Can you please be more specifi c as to
what kind of behaviour you expect of me,
and outline how behaviour relates to value
in Christmas presents?
Yours in confusion,
Mathilda Brown
Dear Mathilda;
After reviewing your letter carefully in our
elf legal department, we’ve decided that you
have made some valid points. However,
we should point out that goodness is not
judged on a sliding scale, and that in our
fi nal analysis you can be one of two things:
naughty or nice. While your brother can
be trying at times, on balance he has been
nice enough to get presents. His good
outweighs the bad (if only by a little). And
while you have most certainly gone out of
your way to be a good little girl this year,
you have been rewarded in other ways.
For example, your brother was grounded
several times last year and missed a very
important sleepover, while you had complete
freedom and earned things that your brother
didn’t — like picking what movies to watch
and where to eat out for Sunday dinner.
Your parents took you out for ice cream to
celebrate your report card, and paid to send
you on a special class trip to learn French —
something your brother most defi nitely will
not get, the way that he’s going.
Doing good is it’s own reward, Matty,
and there are other things to consider than
Christmas gifts.
We should also point out that we
at Santa and Elves Incorporated don’t
measure gifts by monetary value, but by
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their value to that person. For example,
Molly would argue that Mr. Munchies, her
$35 pet, is worth more than all of your
bikes and games and Lego sets combined.
As for your friend’s pony, rest assured
we’ll be having a word with her parents.
Yours jollily,
Santa Claus
Dear Santa;
You seem eerily aware of the inner workings
of my family. Suddenly the words “he sees
you when you’re sleeping, he knows when
you’re awake,” seem a little ominous to me.
Is our house under surveillance? I think the
police and civil liberties association would
be very interested to know that.
If you insist on equating my brother’s
brand of good with my own, or consider
the value of the gifts you distribute to be
meaningless in real world value, then my
hands appear to be tied in this matter. I
won’t send another letter.
I must warn you, however, that the
incentive to be good has been reduced
considerably as, by your logic, I only need
to be good 51 per cent of the time to
qualify for whatever value of gifts you
deem is most valuable to me. (Hint: I value
an iPod Touch.)
My grades will be kept up as college
recruiters seem to value them more than
you and your elves for some reason, but I
make no promises otherwise.
Regards,
Mathilda Brown
Dear Mathilda;
I believe we have a deal on the iPod
Touch and we will try to get a few other
items on the list, like the new skates that
you need. Hopefully in a few years you’ll
understand better what we mean by the
“Spirit of Christmas,” which unfortunately
is nothing like the letter of the law.
Please don’t forget that Christmas isn’t
the only reason to be good, and your
parents do have the right to punish you or
take away privileges as they see fi t for bad
behaviour, just as they try to reward good
behaviour. Set a good example for you’re
younger brother and sister, and we’ll see
about rewarding you for that next year.
Pretty please? With a candy cane on top?
Merry Christmas, Ho, ho ho, etc.
Santa Claus.
Dear “Santa” if that is your real name. (It
isn’t — I know!)
The gig is up! I had my suspicions earlier
after you used several phrases that my
parents often use, like “doing good is it’s
own reward” and “hopefully in a few years
you’ll understand better.” You sounded
like my dad. And how did you know that
my nickname was “Matty?”
So I did a little investigating and found
my letters upstairs in your sock drawer.
Suddenly it all makes sense.
After getting over my initial
disappointment, I realized that it’s for
the best that your secret is out. We both
want things — I want the items on my
Christmas list, and you want Ted and
Sally to continue believing in Santa Claus.
Perhaps we can make a deal…
Your move “Santa.” You know where
to fi nd me…
Matty
Dear Matty;
We knew you were bound to fi nd out
eventually, and we thought you might
actually have fi gured things out last year
when we left all the price tags on your
presents. We’re sorry you had to fi nd out
this way, but we also won’t be blackmailed
by our own daughter. Remember, you get
what you get, and you don’t get upset —
and if you tell your brother and sister, we
promise you that you’ll get even less than
that. Santa Claus may not be a real person,
but the Spirit of Christmas is real enough.
Do the right thing and let your brother and
sister enjoy the holiday a few more years,
and you’ll get some of the items on your
list. Do the wrong thing, and well, it’s coal
for you.
By the way, we both think you’d make
an excellent lawyer.
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the female contingent. Aaron, he surmised,
was still thrashing around the mudroom
having just returned from walking the
dogs — his parents’ ancient mutt Joe, and
Caroline’s two massive ridgebacks, Atticus
and Caesar — through a skein of paw-deep
snow. It was all very domestic and cordial.
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rum-spiked, homemade eggnog, the only
kind he liked (the rest of the fam preferred
the saccharine-sweet store-bought variety),
and listened for a minute.
With this new civility added to the
murmur of voices elsewhere in the house,
the strains of Pachelbel’s Canon in D
drifting around corners, the snap of resin
from their always too-large tree, and the
smell of food wafting from the kitchen, it
was all kind of perfect. And that, it struck
Andy, was what had been bothering him:
this Christmas felt unlike any he could
recall. Growing up in the McClintock
household, with four kids all two or less
years apart in age, Christmas had always
been about comings and goings, drama
and chaos, catastrophe and cleanup.
Glancing around, it all churned back up.
He visualized presents being torn into,
paper and ribbons fl ying, and then, to cries
of disappointment or elation, the contents
traded or surreptitiously borrowed while
his parents fought to distill gratitude from
attitude. There was the familiar scene, when
they were fi ve and three respectively, of
him tapping on Candice’s head with a toy
wooden hammer when she’d tried to play
with his new workbench, vividly recalled
because it was unintentionally captured on
Super 8 fi lm by Frank who couldn’t squint
well-enough into the tiny viewfi nder to
see what was actually going on. For years
as teens they’d conjointly requested an
annual Christmas screening on dad’s
rickety projector, laughing hysterically
at Andy’s malevolent determination and
poor Candice’s tears, evidencing the close
friendship they now shared, and booing
the eventual intervention of a horrifi ed
mother who, in one swift movement,
stooped down to cuff the delinquent boy
aside and scooping up the girl without
dropping either her drink or cigarette — a
vignette that always made mom cringe.
As he dredged through the muck of
Christmas memories they came faster,
a litany so deep it defi ed his ability to
grasp only one at a time. There was the
Christmas when, invited by Aaron to
drink from the eight-gallon bucket in
which it stood, the dog knocked over
their 15-foot tree, the arbour and its
ton of decorations saved from crashing
completely to the fl oor by a wisp of
fi shing line tying it to the ceiling; with it,
however, had gone the bucket, soaking
all the presents and the carpet. One
time Caroline had insisted on lighting
candles on the tree, with predictable
results; the next year she’d burned down
their Finnish neighbours’ precious sauna
after stoking the fi re for them with hotburning
kiln wood instead of prescribed
pine, melting a stove pipe that ignited the
entire shed. For years they’d mockingly
called her “Carrie-line.” He had once
fallen through the ice on a Christmas Eve
beaver-pond walk, necessitating a tense
rescue involving belts and shoelaces
tied together. There was the year when
Candice, an animal-rights activist and
PETA volunteer, was joined in her vegan
existence by Caroline, and Frank’s present
to the family had been a sectional leather
couch — the most offensive thing the girls
could imagine, sending them storming out
for the entire holiday in protest. There was
an extensive litany of food gone wrong
— burned, boiled into pulp, improperly
thawed, and attempts to shake up tradition
so disastrous they were never repeated.
There was a laundry list of friends and
family who’d gotten drunk — mostly
those who usually didn’t drink or had no
business doing so. Like the time, when
Andy was 18, that the three older siblings
went to midnight mass with friends and a
bottle of gin pinched from Frank’s cabinet.
They were dropped back at home in a
police cruiser, Candice stopping on the
way up the driveway to defi antly vomit
one last time. And speaking of vomit, what
about the Christmas that Norwalk virus
cycled through the entire family, the single
bathroom so over-utilized that they’d all
taken to keeping bucket by their beds.
Andy sighed. They were adults now,
and gone were the wild days when wild
things might happen. He supposed he’d
just have to get used to… placid. That was
when he heard a sound unlike anything
he’d ever heard before. More correctly
sounds — though since they all seemed
to happen at once it was hard to consider
them separately.
It started with a fl oor-shuddering
thud from the kitchen, then enough
yelping and growling and squealing and
claws against the linoleum to suggest an
entire kennel loosed in a mall. Jolted
from his thoughts, he was about to
move in its direction when Frank fl ew
past with a crowbar in his hand and
Tim and Evan in tow. All the women
seemed to scream at once, and then
everyone was shouting. Metal clattered to
the fl oor. Furniture shifted. Glass broke.
Bodies — who knew whose — could be
heard contacting stove, fridge, wall. In
microseconds the picture had assembled
itself: mom left the ham to cool on the
counter and one of the ridgebacks had
assumed it was fair game; it’d stood up,
yanked the meat off the counter, and old
Joe, on whose territory this occurred,
immediately moved to defend — or at
least get his share. The other dog joined
and they’d all set upon the ham as
hyenas on a wildbeast. Only there was
no carefully honed pecking order and
the ensuing dogfi ght had trashed almost
everything in the kitchen and drawn nine
humans into it.
Andy stood where he was, gazing back
at the linen-draped table and it’s perfectly
rendered tableware, now potentially moot.
He smiled, drained his drink and headed
toward the cacophony. Hopefully the dogs
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The Christmas Turkey
By G.D. Maxwell
T
here comes a time in the life
of every young man when
he comes face to face with
the cruel fact he has no clue
how to feed himself. For some, that time
comes early in life, for others, perhaps
never. For me, it arrived unwanted in my
second year at university. Having moved
out of the cocoon of dorm living, with
its ample if uninspiring dining hall, and
into what can best be described as the
house-you-never-want-to-discover-youbought-the-house-next-door-to,
I abruptly
confronted the grim reality that unless I was
prepared for a diet consisting exclusively of
cereal, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,
and tinned spaghetti, I was in trouble.
I exaggerate but only somewhat.
On festive occasions, I could boil real
spaghetti. Unfortunately, the best thing I
could prepare to dress it with was Hormel
chili, Prego having not yet hit the shelves.
Faced with such a bleak gastronomic
landscape, a guy has limited choices: dine
out; admit defeat and move back into the
dormitory; fi nd a skilled girlfriend who
paid attention in high-school home Ec and
hope she doesn’t discover what a loser you
are; or learn to cook. Finding myself with
limited funds, no desire to leave the animal
house and no real prospects in the romance
department, I began to learn to cook.
You may be wondering what this has to
do with Christmas. You’re about to fi nd out.
For the fi rst 21 Christmases of my
life, I enjoyed a serenely familiar, North
American, middle-class Christmas. Milk
and cookies for Santa on Christmas
Eve, fi tful sleep punctuated by puzzling
awakenings wondering why Santa swore
like a sailor in the middle of the night
and sounded astonishingly like my father,
enough excitement Christmas morning to
wet my PJs and a thoroughly traditional
Christmas dinner — turkey and all the
usual suspects.
Being only vaguely aware of my
mother’s absence from the annual Breaking
of the Toys Festival that consumed most of
Christmas day, I never gave much thought
to how Christmas dinner magically
appeared about the time my nose had
convinced my stomach I couldn’t live much
longer without ripping into a drumstick.
Christmas dinner just happened; why
question the mysteries of life.
In my 22nd year, my parents moved to
the other side of the Earth. I was reduced
to whimpering enough to have my older
sister invite me to her house for Christmas
dinner. Her husband at the time, a ne’er-dowell
rascal who pined to be a golf pro, but
had barely enough talent to legitimately be
called a duffer, worked in the commercial
food services industry. He supplied most of
the victuals for Christmas dinner. I spent
the postprandial hours searching for the
telltale, segmented, aluminum foil trays I
suspected they had come in.
What passed for Christmas dinner the
next several Christmases remains, even
after years of intense psychotherapy, a
mystery to me. Caught as I was in the
frequently overlapping vortices of the
sexual revolution and the Age of Aquarius,
much of the rich detail of those years of
my life remain cloaked behind mental
cataracts. I’m certain I must have eaten
dinner on Christmas day but….
Which, fi nally, brings us to my 25th
Christmas. For reasons which will, I promise,
become clear, I organized an Orphans’
Christmas among the people I considered
friends who were otherwise without family
on the most familial of holidays. Some
were friends I’d had for years; some were
fellow students in the faculty of law, litigious
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bastards all. The invitation was both simple
and collegially potluck: I would provide the
turkey, everyone else would bring a dish and
a drink.
As the yule approached, the expected
number of orphans reached perhaps 18.
I began to have doubts about whether I’d
have enough turkey, doubts that proved all
too true. You see, I had an ace in the hole.
Two, actually.
Since the spring, I’d been, well, raising is
probably not the right word, but caring, in an
offhanded way, for two turkeys. Two living,
breathing, pooping, obnoxious turkeys. I
can’t claim to remember what possessed
Martin, my housemate, and me to get two
turkey chicks but for much of the spring and
early summer, they’d proven useful, eating
their weight in grasshoppers that were trying
to turn the several feet of our grass yard
nearest the fence back into desert.
We lived in a semi-rural area northwest
of Albuquerque and having a few turkeys
around, while not exactly common,
nonetheless went largely unnoticed by
our neighbours, one of whom was invited
to Christmas dinner. As the turkeys grew
in bulk their miniscule brains failed to
grow either in size or cognitive ability.
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Foreshadowing Jim Carey’s movie by
several decades, we named them Dumb
and Dumber.
More apt names never crossed our
minds. As animals go, turkeys are not
known for their intelligence and these
two belonged in turkey special ed. One
seemed bent on committing suicide and,
as summer turned to fall, would stand
atop a fence, face into the howling wind,
rain and sleet, mouth agape, threatening
to either drown or freeze to death. The
other — I never knew for sure which
was which — was even dumber. I mean,
running shoe dumb.
When it came time to dispatch the
turkeys Martin and I discussed the best way
to send them to turkey heaven. Neither of
us had killed anything more sentient than
an insect or bigger than a brain cell but
we were guys and killin’ stuff is something
guys are supposed to know how to do.
“We could wring their necks,” Martin
said.
“Or we could just chop off their heads,”
I offered.
There being two turkeys, we decided
to try each method and scientifi cally
determine the best. Martin nonchalantly
wandered over to the nearest bird, grabbed
it fi rmly around the neck, walked out of
the yard so the other one wouldn’t witness
what happened next and violently swung
the bird a full three orbits over his head,
slamming it hard to the ground for added
certainty.
To our great surprise and dismay, the
turkey hopped to its feet, woozily gained its
footing, its head nodding simultaneously
in all directions like a bobble-head doll,
and took off running across the desert,
gobbling as though it had had too much
to drink.
“Oh shit!” one of us said, as we took off
after the sprinting bird.
I never knew turkeys, especially this
turkey, could run so fast. But after several
hundred metres, he tired, no doubt
from his trauma. When we caught him
I apologized. Then I used a pocket knife
on what remained of his neck to deliver
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Juices?
I jiggled the drumstick
to see if the hip joint was loose.
The leg and thigh came off in my hand,
bearing an uncanny resemblance to
turkey jerky.
everlasting peace.
We brought him back and wedged his
feet between fence slats. Our hearts were
no longer in a holiday mood but since
we’d started down this gruesome path, I
surgically dispatched the other turkey and
mounted him alongside his coopmate.
Then Martin and I drank the better part
of a bottle of scotch and debated whether
turkeys had souls. We decided they didn’t.
Which helped when we stumbled out
to pluck and eviscerate them. I’ll spare you
the details.
Having read how you need to hang
and age foul to avoid stringy meat, we
hung the birds in a cool shed, their former
home, planning to let them age 24 hours.
We returned the next day to move them
to the refrigerator. The smell inside the
shed, never pleasant while the turkeys were
living there, was enough to gag a maggot.
Ironically, there were plenty of maggots
to gag.
“Was that part of the ‘letting the meat
age’ process you read about?” Martin asked,
in annoying tones.
With Christmas being less than a day and
a half away, I didn’t have enough time to go
buy a reasonably-priced, frozen turkey at the
grocery store. I was forced to go purchase
a fresh turkey for an amount representing
more or less all the student loan funds I had
left. No disaster, Christmas being the end
of the semester and more debt coming in
January, but the money had been earmarked
for reasonably fi ne scotch and that most
defi nitely was a disaster.
When I came home with the 23-pound,
fresh, maggot-free bird, Martin asked the
question he’d have been wise to ask a week
prior.
“You know how to cook a turkey?”
“Theoretically, yes. Experientially, uh,
no,” I answered.
Do you think we should get someone
who does?” he asked.
“It’s cool. I can do this,” I replied.
“I only ask because….” He let the
thought hang between us.
I knew what he meant. It was a notso-subtle
reference to the Swine Incident
that took place at our house in September,
after the start of the new school year.
We pooled some of our loan money and
bought a couple of kegs of beer and a pig.
We advertised a luau, reckoning we could
have a great party and make a little profi t.
Fifteen bucks bought beer and pig. It was a
roaring success… sort of.
Having never actually cooked a pig
in a pit with nothing but the heat of hot
rocks to do the cooking, our, OK, my
pig might have been just the teensiest
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thermometer or anything to prove
it was undercooked but it sure looked
undercooked in places, okay, all over. And
it had a texture that in beef I’d learn later in
life to call somewhere between tartar and
blue. But we were out in the apple orchard,
it was dark, people were drunk and, well,
the pig got et. The only ones who got sick
blamed it on too much to drink and I
wasn’t about to dissuade them from that
diagnosis, having put the thought in their
mind to begin with.
Besides, this time I was using an oven.
I knew it got hot enough to cook a freakin’
turkey to whatever done was.
And I had a dog-eared copy of Joy of
Cooking. What could go wrong?
My nascent confi dence was shaken
when I read the part about roasting fowl.
There was a pointed admonition about
not tenting the bird under aluminum foil.
Something about steaming it instead of
roasting it. The way Joy made it sound, only
a miscreant would cook the bird under
foil… which was what I’d planned to do.
“You’re supposed to soak cheesecloth
in melted butter, drape it over the bird’s
breast to keep that part of it from drying
out… and baste it every 20 minutes or so,”
I explained to Martin.
“What’s cheesecloth?” he countered.
I had no idea. And no time to fi nd
out. At 25 minutes per pound for a stuffed
turkey, the damn thing needed to go into
the oven, like now.
“What are you doing?” Martin asked.
“Using a handkerchief,” I said, poking
the, hopefully clean, square of cloth down
into a pan of melted butter.
“That’s my handkerchief,” he
complained.
“You can have it back after dinner.”
I’d calculated the bird needed to cook
for nine-and-a-half hours. I didn’t have
that long. The book said to put it in a 450°F
oven and reduce the heat immediately to
350°-325°. I fi gured — hoped — I could
cheat the time requirement if I waited an
hour to turn the heat down.
Forty-fi ve minutes later, breathing
thick, acrid smoke, I wrestled the turkey
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out of the oven. The melted butter and oil
I’d bathed it in had evaporated, leaving
something that looked like black shellac
in the cheap aluminum roasting “pan.”
The turkey was blackened at the edges; the
handkerchief was going to be a writeoff.
Fortunately, I had another roasting
pan, having originally planned to cook two
turkeys. I started again, this time turning
the heat down immediately.
Basting a turkey with a turkey baster
every twenty minutes is an onerous chore.
Basting one with nothing but a spoon is
simply Dante-esque. Rubbing butter on
burns is, I learned later, not good fi rst-aid.
The day was spiraling rapidly toward a
crash landing. There was nothing left to do
but start drinking eggnog.
Long after people began to arrive,
each bearing a delicious-smelling dish,
many of which seemed to need reheating,
I decided the turkey was “done.” Without
benefi t of a thermometer I tried the tips
listed in Joy. I pricked the skin of the
thigh to see if the juices ran clear. Juices?
I jiggled the drumstick to see if the hip
joint was loose. The leg and thigh came
off in my hand, bearing an uncanny
resemblance to turkey jerky.
This was when I re-read the instructions
and discovered the cooking time for
turkeys weighing over 16 pounds was, like,
15 minutes per pound, not 25. Oops.
“Yup, that’s done,” I said to no one in
particular.
What Joy of Cooking didn’t say about
saving Christmas dinner when the
centerpiece is woefully overcooked I
already knew. I emptied the remaining half
bottle of 151 proof rum into the eggnog.
Everyone had a great time. No one
was poisoned. But no one had a second
helping of turkey… not even the cats.
While the experience didn’t convert
me to vegetarianism, I’ve never attempted
to raise turkeys again. I have, however,
become reasonably profi cient at roasting
them. But as the day approaches, there is
always, at the back of my mind, a kernel of
fear. And nearby, a carton of eggnog and a
bottle of over-proof rum. ■
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Cactus and kindness
By Cathryn Atkinson
For three wonderful children who I hope will
have the best Christmas ever — and for all other
children, too. Love, Mom and Auntie Cathryn.
Everyone was in the kitchen.
Mom was overseeing the
icing of the gingerbread and
trying to explain something
important to the children.
She dropped the fi nal red daubs of icing
around the edges of one large, bell-shaped
cookie, then passed it along the icing assembly
line to her left. “Kindness is not something you
save up like the pennies in your piggybank. It’s
something that is meant to be spent over and
over, and the best part is you never run out,”
she told them.
“What do you mean, Mommy?” asked
Heather, aged seven, while licking some of
her green icing from a spoon.
The four of them had spent the last hour
or so in the kitchen; Heather, her older sister
Carrie and their cousin Liam had helped stir
the brown dough, and they each had several
turns pressing the cookie cutter into it and
pulling away any pieces that were not inside
the cutter’s bell-shape edges. The amount of
unassigned dough shrank and shrank until
all of it had fi nally been used up.
But as they pressed out the cookies the
children learned, to their disappointment,
that these treats were not meant for them.
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They were a gift.
They were meant for Mrs. Humphries, who
had just come out of hospital. Mrs. Humphries’
husband had died years before and she was
alone. Her neighbours were keeping an eye out
for her. She’d been in her home for over 50
years; her stay in hospital, the result of a fall,
had shaken the 85-year-old lady and she was
extremely fragile.
Liam, who was a teenager and who could
have happily eaten everything on the counter
in front of him on his own in under fi ve
minutes, accepted the bad news surprisingly
cheerfully, while Carrie added her thoughts.
“It’s two weeks until Christmas, and if we
do this now we’ll get more stuff on Christmas
morning for being so good,” she said.
“The grown-ups call that karma,” Liam
added, knowingly.
Carrie’s mother decided to elevate the
conversation a bit:
“Not all of them. It’s more like this: ‘Let
the beauty we love be what we do, there
are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the
ground.’”
The children fell silent.
“What on earth does that mean?” asked
Carrie.
“Those are the words of a very wise poet,”
Mom said.
“But it doesn’t rhyme,” complained
Carrie, who loved reading better than almost
anything.
“Poems don’t always need to rhyme,”
said Liam, who knew this from experience.
“It means that to do good and be kind to
others connects us to what is good and kind
in the world. It is a reward in itself and you
don’t need to be given stuff for doing the
right and generous thing,” Mom said.
Heather decided to chime in.
“Yes…. But can I have a cookie?”
Mom grinned.
“Not this time, Sweetie. We’ll make some
for us tomorrow. After we box these up you
are going next door with Daddy to give these
to Mrs. Humphries, and she will think you
are a kind and good girl and be very grateful
to have such delicious things that you made
with your own hands. Doesn’t that sound
nice?”
“That does sound nice,” admitted
Heather. “OK. Just this once.”
***
Dad made sure Mrs. Humphries was
comfortable and she allowed him to go
into her kitchen to make her a cup of
tea. After he completed this task, he went
outside to clear her walks of snow and
left the three children to their special
presentation.
Mrs. Humphries had already invited them
to take a seat, but they were still standing
around shyly. They looked around at the
room, which was warmly decorated with
tinsel and a tree; four long rows of Christmas
cards were hung on strings fastened along
one wall. A clock ticked loudly.
“That’s a lot of cards,” Carrie said. “And
it’s not even Christmas for two whole weeks.”
“That’s true,” said Mrs. Humphries. “I’m
very lucky. I have many friends all over the
place, but not enough that live close by so it’s
very nice you came to visit.”
Finally, Liam remembered.
“Heather, give Mrs. Humphries her gift.”
Heather thrust a small box with snowman
wrapping around it at the old lady, who took
it excitedly.
“Thank you very much, dear! Would you
like to put it under the tree?”
“No! It’s for now. You can open it now,
please,” said Heather. “Now.”
“Alright, I will, but only if you all sit
down,” said Mrs. Humphries.
So Liam, Carrie and Heather sat on the
long brown couch. Mrs. Humphries would

have turned her attention to the wrapped
box, but before she could she noticed Carrie
staring at the plant on the table.
“Do you like it?”
“Is it broken?” Carrie replied, turning her
head sideways to take in what to her looked
like a chain-link of leaves.
“Why would you think that?”
“It’s very fl at,” said Carrie. “It’s like
somebody fl attened it.”
“It is,” agreed Heather.
“And why are the leaves growing that
way? It’s very funny looking,” Carrie said.
Mrs. Humphries explained that it was a
cactus, a special cactus.
“Where are the prickles?” asked Heather.
Mrs. Humphries brought her tea to her
lips, and the children became aware of her
life-marked hands. Then she spoke.
“This type of cactus doesn’t grow in a
desert, it’s normally found in the tropics. Did
you know that?”
The children shook their heads.
“Maybe it was once in a desert and the
jungle grew up around it over time. Whatever
happened, it was no longer in the desert,
where it would have been at the top of the
plant kingdom. In the jungle it was just one
of many, many species of plants. It didn’t
need its thorns because with so many plants
around it for animals to feed on it was left
alone, and so its thorns grew smaller and
smaller until they were no danger at all, but
they’re still there — even on my plant. Where
do you think they are hiding?”
Heather and Carrie and Liam looked all
over the cactus and were stumped.
“Do we need a microscope?” Carrie
asked. It was Mrs. Humphries’ turn to shake
her head.
“Can you see the little hairs on it?” she
asked them.
Liam spotted them immediately. They
were tiny but grew all over the plant and they
weren’t sharp at all.
“Those were once the cactus’s thorns,”
Mrs. Humphries said. “And see how the fl at
leaves are all joined together end-to-end?
Do you see? The wonder of this is that those
aren’t its leaves, those are the stalks of the
plant. It’s altogether the most unusual thing.
For years I thought they were the strangest
leaves I ever saw, and then I found out the
truth.”
This cactus grew on the tops of the tall
jungle trees and not the ground where there
would be too many competitors for sunlight,
she told them.
“But you know what the best thing about
my cactus is?” Mrs. Humphries asked. She
didn’t wait for a response.
“The best thing is that these plants only
fl ower on the shortest days of the year,
which is soon, around Christmastime. And
that’s how it got its name — we call it a
Christmas cactus.”
“So there will be fl owers?” Carrie asked.
“I’m a little worried about that, actually.
I’ve had this plant for 17 years. Normally
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there are dozens of fl owers, but they would
be budding by now. I’m not sure it will
happen this year,” Mrs. Humphries said
sadly.
She explained that since she had been in
the hospital her cactus had been neglected,
and she wasn’t sure if it would fl ower this
Christmas or ever again.
“They’re very delicate,” she said. “But I
do love the fl owers. They look like shooting
stars to me.”
As the children pondered this, Mrs.
Humphries fi nally opened the box and
found the cookies inside. Exclaiming over
them, calling them exquisite and other nice
things, she took a bite of one and declared it
tasted even better than it looked.
She held out the box for the children to
help themselves. Liam was going to say that
they were meant only for her, but two pairs
of younger eyes threw him a look that kept
him quiet.
Heather was the fi rst to reach in.
“You’re very kind,” Heather told Mrs.
Humphries, helping herself at last to the
cookie she had decorated and had her eye on
all along because there was extra icing on it.
Mrs. Humphries beamed.
Not long after, their father had fi nished
the walks. He came back inside and revealed
his main mission, to invite Mrs. Humphries
for dinner on Christmas Day. She accepted.
“You’ve all been very kind,” she said. “It’s
too much.”
“My mother says you can never have too
much kindness. Because we never run out of
pennies,” Carrie said.
“Kindness pennies,” Heather corrected
her.
Mrs. Humphries decided she had a few
kindness pennies of her own and told their
father that she wanted them to take the
Christmas cactus home. He declined until
the clamouring children made it impossible,
so they wrapped it carefully against the cold
and home it went.
***
Over the next few days, Mrs. Humphries
was proven wrong about the cactus.
It began to bud rapidly, hugely at the
end of every chain of leaf-like stalks. When
Liam dropped by the following weekend
to visit his cousins he was surprised by the
change. By Christmas morning, there was an
explosion of long, white tropical fl owers at
the end of every stalk.
They did look like shooting stars, just as
Mrs. Humphries promised.
Finally the big day and big dinner arrived.
Even more important to them than opening
their presents, Carrie and Heather wanted to
show Mrs. Humphries the Christmas cactus.
When the old lady came through the
door on the arm of their father, who had
helped her navigate the ice and snow
between houses, the girls were waiting to
show her. Mrs. Humphries was thrilled
and told them it had bloomed beyond all
her expectations. ■
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Quietly gliding through the desert’s dawn sky
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA | In Scottsdale it’s all about the sky. During 330 cloud-free, sundrenched
days a year, visitors lie face-up on poolside loungers enjoying the nearly-always reliable
rays. At night they take advantage of the clear desert air for a closer look at a fi rmament brilliant with
stars. Stargazing is so popular that rooms at Scottsdale’s Four Seasons Resort come with telescopes,
and there are frequent visits by a professional astronomer with a larger device, happy to explain
what’s where in the night heavens.
But for those who tire of this passive approach there’s also the option of going aloft in a powered
parachute — a sort of two-seat tricycle with wings.
Just after dawn, when the air is still and the light dramatic, Arizona Powerchutes pilot-instructor
Randy Long and I drive a short ways out into the desert. Long rolls the ultralight aircraft out of its
trailer. The multi-coloured rectangular parachute from which the whole device will be suspended
is carefully laid out in a crescent and attached with a web of lines. We don fl ight suits and helmets,
strap ourselves in and, after one glance at the windsock (attached to a fi shing rod poking up from
the trailer), he revs the engine, the parachute fi lls and we’re quickly off the ground.
The experience is very E.T. — like being on a bicycle in the air. The 65-horsepower, two-stroke
engine powering a four-blade propeller caged behind the rear of the two seats is quieter than
expected and the breeze from a maximum speed of around 42 kilometres-per-hour is pleasant.
Throttle up and we climb; throttle down and we drop. The vehicle glides downwards at a rate of one
in fi ve, so even engine failure would only mean a slightly hard landing with no harm done.
Around us, several hot air balloons are hanging prettily in the air like clusters of ripe, glowing
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fruit. We circle, and exchange aeronautic
greetings.
The early-morning light is horizontal,
making the giant cactuses throw long
shadows, and the air is dry and clear, showing
everything from distant high ground to
scattering rabbits below us in high defi nition.
Regulations permit powered parachutes to
climb to as high as 3,000 metres, but it’s more
fun to weave a few metres off the ground
along the stony channels created by fl ash
fl oods.
We spiral upward to climb over some
power lines, and then head over to Cave
Creek Regional Park. “That’s the toll booth,”
says Long. “Just give them a wave.” No
entrance fees for us.
Winking dots of red are teddy-bear cholla
cactuses in bloom, and there are fl ashes of
blue from backyard swimming pools in the
Scottsdale suburbs. Our landing, after 45
minutes of ambling round the skies, is brief
and gentle.
Long frequently fl ies solo. “Sometimes I’ll
wake up in the morning and it’ll be a great
day, so I plug my iPod into my headset, get
my favourite music, fl y around and feel like I
own the world.”
Living and dead
ghost towns in the
desert
TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA | Arizona
is a region of dry, open spaces where the
main roads seem to run in straight lines
for hundreds of kilometres and destinations
are visible long before they are reached,
only slowly crawling closer however hard the
accelerator is pressed.
Maps show other, smaller roads that wind
more interestingly, but, when asked about
these, local people tend to look skeptically
at you and your vehicle. “You’d best rent a
proper truck,” they say, “and take plenty of
water in case there’s trouble and you have

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to wait around.” Despite Arizona’s sandy
horizons, to modern man it’s apparently the
lack of a mobile-phone signal that indicates
true desert.
In these open spaces lie many of Arizona’s
original towns. They began as mining camps
from the 1850s onward, springing up
wherever gold, silver or copper was discovered
and often dying out again just as quickly.
Tombstone, about an hour’s drive south
of Tucson, is amongst 130 ghost towns
listed in Ghost Towns of Arizona by James &
Barbara Sherman, and since it’s conveniently
on a modern highway (the I-10), seems a
suitable starting point for a casual exploration
of abandoned settlements. This is a ghost town
for those not wanting to be too alone with the
ghosts. On most days, visitors fi ll its dusty main
street lined with low-rise wooden stores and
saloons that seem to have been transported
down the decades unweathered.
In its 1880 – 86 heyday Tombstone was the
last word in lawless boom-towns. Founded on
the 1877 discovery of four major deposits of
silver, its fi rst proper house appeared in 1879
and by 1881 there was wealth enough to support
substantial civic buildings of brick and stone.
Its decline began when the silver mines
fl ooded in 1886, and its residents now rely on
tourism, trading on the notoriety of several
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gun-slinging former residents immortalized
by Hollywood, such as Wyatt Earp, Doc
Holliday and Johnny Ringo.
The nearest real ghost town, Fairbank, is
only about 15 minutes’ drive west of Tombstone
on SR82. It grew as a railway depot, with a
population at its peak of nearly 500. Fairbank’s
last residents only left in the 1970s. Its school
survived until 1944 and has been restored,
although one of the few other remaining
buildings is marked as dangerous. “That’s the
teacherage,” said the attendant looking after the
school’s well-preserved interior, fi lled with rows
of the original wooden desks, “and the reason
it’s dangerous is rattlesnakes have nested under
the fl oor.”
The walk to the Fairbanks’ cemetery, a
kilometre along a narrow, partly overgrown
path, scatters clouds of crickets and sends
the odd lizard skittering away. It climbs past
clumps of orange, poppy-like fl owers to a
low hill where a few sun-bleached remnants
of wooden crosses and leaning rusty railings
mark the tomb locations. Less glamorous
than Tombstone’s Boot Hill cemeteries and
without a souvenir shop, it’s also a great deal
more atmospheric.
If ghost towns have ghosts they are in
dozens of similar spots across Arizona, and,
like me, enjoying the silence. ■
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DEW-GOODERS
Justin Dorey (centre) and
Mike Riddle (right) were
fi rst and third in the
opening Dew Cup men’s
halfpipe of the season in
Breckenridge, Colorado
this past weekend —
just two of the team’s
haul of eight medals.
PHOTO BY CANADIAN FREESTYLE
Freestyle teams wins eight medals
PEMBERTON’S YUKI TSUBOTA PLACED SECOND IN WINDY WOMEN’S SLOPESTYLE AT DEW TOUR
By Andrew Mitchell
andrew@piquenewsmagazine.com
The Canadian Freestyle Ski Team
dominated last season and for eight
of the last nine years they’ve won
the Nations Cup. If the results from this
weekend are any indication, Canada’s not
ready to give up the top spot anytime soon.
At the Dew Cup season opener in
Breckenridge, Colorado, the ski-halfpipe
team pulled in three medals. Justin Dorey
won the event while teammate Mike
Riddle picked up the bronze medal behind
Byron Wells of New Zealand; Rosalind
Groenewoud placed third in the women’s
event behind Brita Sigourney and Maddie
Bowman of the U.S. Keltie Hansen was
sixth for Canada.
Dorey didn’t get to enjoy his victory
in style after he crashed in his second run
and dislocated his shoulder. He credited
the win to skiing conservatively, which is a
new concept for him.
“I usually go for broke every run,”
he said. “Sometimes it works but it’s a
gamble. I knew I needed a podium for the
Olympic qualifying so I was a little more
reserved. That helped me focus.”
Riddle was excited to have a good
result early, earning points for Canada and
himself to ski in the fi rst ski halfpipe ever
held at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
“This is the most important event
for us so far as what the results mean,”
said Riddle, who is the defending World
Champion. “It’s huge to get a podium, so
I’m unbelievably excited. Now I hope to
build on it.”
Groenewoud, the defending women’s
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champion, said the previous week of
training at Copper Mountain helped the
skiers prepare.
“It has a similar altitude, similar
weather patterns (to Breckenridge),” she
said. “Training there went very well. Now
it’s nice to start with a podium. It’s our
fi rst qualifying event for the Olympics,
so it’s a great way to start the whole
qualifying season.”
It’s unknown how Dorey’s shoulder
injury will affect the rest of his season, if
at all. Doctors will continue to monitor
him, and as of Monday he was still
planning to keep to the same training and
contest schedule.
In the slopestyle event, Canada’s
Kaya Turski kept her winning streak alive
from last season with a score of 87.25,
which no other competitor came close to.
Pemberton’s Yuki Tsubota posted the nexthighest
score, a 72.25, to pick up the silver
medal, while Anna Segal of Australia won
third with a 56.75. Dara Howell was fi fth.
The low scores were the result of the
challenging conditions.
“It was really, really windy and gusty,”
said Turski. “It was really sketchy out there.
I’m just glad I made it down the course. I
just tried to keep it together and I know
everyone kind of struggled with the speed.
“I did what I planned to do on my
run. It wasn’t my best run, but I think
considering the weather I did really well
and I’m pleased with my skiing. It’s a really
good way to start the season, especially
being an Olympic qualifi er and rolling into
X Games.”
For Tsubota, she credits her decision to
knock half a rotation off her last jump with
her medal.
“If I’d done the 540, I probably would
have exploded,” said the 19-year-old
alumni of the Whistler Blackcomb Freestyle
Club. “I’m just, like, blown away. Coming
“Coming into the competition as an
alternate and then coming second was
really big for me.”
–YUKI TSUBOTA
into the competition as an alternate and
then coming second was really big for me.
“I guess this means there’s a chance for
me to make the Olympics. It feels so much
closer now. Before this comp I was kind
of stressing but it’s really realistic for me
now. I’m happy and I’m so grateful for all
my support from home, I couldn’t be here
without them.”
THIS SECTION
On the men’s side, top spot on
the podium went to Russ Henshaw of
Australia, followed by Andreas Hatveit of
Norway and Henrik Harlaut of Sweden. JF
Houle and Alex Bellemare struggled with
the weather and placed eighth and 11th
respectively.
MOGUL SKIERS CROWD FINALS IN
FINLAND
Meanwhile, the moguls team kicked off
its season with a dual moguls competition
at Ruka, Finland. The fi nal came down
to two Canadians on the men’s side,
with 2012 overall World Cup champion
Mikael Kingsbury, 20, taking on Olympic
champion Alex Bilodeau in a head-to-head
battle. With cold and windy conditions,
Kingsbury edged his teammate to take the
gold medal.
It was very nearly a podium sweep with
Jeremy Cota of the U.S. battling Marc-
Antoine Gagnon in the small fi nal, and
Cota winning that battle to place third.
Cedric Rochon was seventh for
Canada, followed by Simon Pouliot-
Cavanagh in eighth.
“I knew there was a lot of pressure in
my dual against Alex,” said Kingsbury, “I
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86 ICE DREAM Sledder keeps winning streak alive

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Canadian athletes
raking in the medals
By Andrew Mitchell
Canadian winter sports athletes made
a huge medal haul this past weekend,
signifying good things for the season and
the Olympics in 2014. The total medal haul
was 19 on Sunday afternoon — possibly a
record for Canada’s winter sports teams. Of
those 19 medal, eight were gold.
In alpine, Erik Guay earned the team’s
fi rst medal of the 2012-2013 season with a
bronze medal at Val Gardena, Italy.
In Ruka, Finland, the Canadian moguls
team earned three medals with Mikael
Kingsbury and Alex Bilodeau facing off
in the fi nal dual mogul run for fi rst and
second, and Justine Dufour-Lapointe
earning a silver in the women’s event.
At Breckenridge, Colorado, Canada’s
freeski athletes were solid in halfpipe and
slopestyle, with Justin Dorey and Mike
Riddle placing fi rst and third in the men’s
competition, and Rosaline Groenewoud
placing third for the women. In the ski
slopestyle event, Kaya Turski kept her
Freestylers
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knew the media would talk quite a bit
about this dual for a long time after it. So,
I tried to relax and have fun at the top of
the course, and even though Alex is my
teammate I tried to treat him the same way
I would any other competitor.
“I always seem to go against Canadians,
so I have a lot of practice treating them like
anybody else when I’m in the gate.”
Kingsbury also said he has the best
team in the world. “They all congratulated
me at the bottom of the course and I’ll be
for them for sure when they win.”
Bildoeau, who took off most of last
season to train and prepare for this World
Championship and Olympic qualifi cation
year, was happy with his return to the
World Cup circuit.
“It’s always challenging to go against
(Kingsbury), he’s one of the best in the
world and I’m happy for him today, he
skied really well,” he said.
“It was as good comeback for me. I’m
not extremely happy about my skiing,
there’s still room for improvement and I
did make a mistake in the middle section
of my fi nal run, but it was a good day.”
In the women’s event it came down to
American Heather McPhie and Canada’s
Justine Dufour-Lapointe. McPhie took the
gold while Dufour-Lapointe was happy
to be on the podium after a close battle
with Japanese skier Aiko Uemura in the
semi-fi nals.
“I was a bit tired (in the fi nal against
winning streak alive with the win, with
Pemberton Yuki Tsubota — a rookie with
the team — winning the silver medal. Ski
cross racer Brady Leman added a silver
medal as well.
In snowboarding, Dominique
Maltais won two gold medals this week
in snowboardcross, while Maëlle Ricker
picked up a silver and Chris Robanske
won a bronze for the men. Spencer O’Brien
placed second in the women’s slopestyle
at the Dew Cup event at Breckenridge,
Colorado. Her teammate Mark McMorris
earned two gold medals that weekend,
winning the men’s big air with a 1440
triple corked trick and then coming back
the next day to win the men’s slopestyle.
In La Plagne, France, the Canadian
bobsleigh and skeleton athletes earned
three medals; Kaillee Humphries and
Chelsea Valois extended their winning
streak in women’s bobsleigh, while
Lyndon Rush and Jesse Lumsden
combined for gold in the men’s event.
Sarah Reid earned her second silver medal
in skeleton as well. ■
McPhie) and I put my eyes down a bit and
made a mistake,” she said.
Meanwhile Uemura took the bronze
medal after beating Nikola Sudova of
Czech Republic in the small fi nal.
NorAm champion Andi Naude had a
huge debut on the World Cup with a fi fth
place fi nish for Canada, while Whistler’s
Chelsea Henitiuk was a solid eighth and
Chloe Dufour-Lapointe placed ninth. The
third Dufour-Lapointe sister, Maxime, was
14th and Audrey Robichaud 16th.
The next dual mogul competition is on
Dec. 22 in Kreischberg, Austria. ■
Heartbreak for
Mike Janyk
Whistler’s Mike Janyk was on pace to do
something incredible at Madonna di
Campiglio, Italy, on Wednesday, Dec. 18 after
posting some of the fastest splits at the top of
the course. However, Janyk straddled a gate
near the bottom, ending his day early.
In fact, none of the Canadians made it
through for a second run under the lights.
Paul Stutz, Julien Cousineau and Brad Spence
also had trouble on their runs and could not
advance into the top 30 to qualify for points.
The women’s technical team, which
includes Erin Mielzynski — a gold medal
winner last year — and Marie-Michele Gagnon,
a bronze medallist in slalom, are competing in
slalom and giant slalom at Are, Sweden, from
Dec. 18-20. Results next week. ■
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Sports THE SCORE
Maltais golden once
again, Ricker wins silver
MARK MCMORRIS EARNS TWO GOLD MEDALS ON DEW CUP TOUR
By Andrew Mitchell
Quebec’s Dominique Maltais picked
up her second gold medal in
less than a week with another win at
Telluride, Colorado.
“I’m going to have a really good
Christmas with these two wins,” said
Maltais. “It’s a good way to start the season
and now I get to spend time with friends
and family the next couple of weeks.”
While it’s an individual sport for the
most part, athletes do work together
from time to time. That’s what happened
in the semi-fi nal when Ricker and Maltais
played to each others’ strengths to hold
off the competition and ensure both of
them would move on to the fi nals.
“We’re pretty much on the same line,
I kind of know where she’s going to go
and she knows where I’m going to go,”
said Maltais. “In the semifi nal we had
a little tactic. We were with the French
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girl who wanted to pass inside left so we
made sure we were together, not giving
her that space to pass so we fi nished fi rst
and second.”
The performance of Olympic
champion Maëlle Ricker was a relief for
the team after Ricker posted her worst
result in snowboardcross since 2007 in
the Dec. 8 race in Austria with a 13th
place fi nish.
It was snowing hard for the fi nals, and
Maltais got off to a start that made it hard
for Ricker to challenge for the top spot.
“In Austria I was out in the fi rst
round, the fi rst time I’ve done that in fi ve
or six years,” said Ricker. “So I was glad
to turn it around this week; (I) pulled up
my socks.”
Also making the fi nal to place third
and fourth were Alexandra Jekova
of Bulgaria and Simona Meiler of
Switzerland.
Carle Brenneman was 16th for Canada,
while Jade Critchlow placed 26th.
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SILVER AND GOLD Dominique Maltais (middle) and Maëlle Ricker (right)
shared the snowboardcross podium at Telluride, Colorado.
The Canadian men’s team found the
podium for the fi rst time in a while with
Chris Robanske breaking through to the
fi nals to fi nish third overall.
For Robanske, the fresh snow falling
during the race also cost him any chance
he had of upgrading to silver or gold.
While athletes usually want to win the
hole shot and be fi rst out of the gate, it
wasn’t the right tactic for that race.
“In the fi nal it was snowing harder,”
he explained. “I was in the lead, making
tracks for everyone to pass me. But
everybody rode well today. It was a great
day. Everyone is happy.”
Seth Wescott of the U.S. was fi rst in

the men’s race, followed by Alex Pullin
of Australia. Stian Sivertzen of Norway
also made the fi nal to rank fourth.
Kevin Hill was 15th and Rob Fagan 19th.
The snowboardcross team has
a month off until their next races,
the Mazda Snowboard FIS World
Championship at Stoneham Resort in
Quebec from Jan. 15 to 26.
SNOWBOARDERS ON TOP AT DEW CUP
Meanwhile Canada’s slopestyle athletes
headed to Breckenridge, Colorado, for
the fi rst Dew Cup event of the season and
had a three-medal weekend of their own.
In the women’s slopestyle, Spencer
O’Brien earned a silver medal behind
Jamie Anderson of the U.S.
“I’m really excited about that, second
place,” said O’Brien, although she had
won the event the two previous years. “I
had a strong fi rst run, did the same run
as last year. On my second run I went for
a harder run and unfortunately fell on a
trick I was stretching out.”
On the men’s side the biggest story
was Mark McMorris, 19, who fi nished
the weekend with two gold medals after
winning the big air and slopestyle event.
He’s had big results before but nothing
on this scale.
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“I would have to say it was defi nitely
the triple cork,” he said after his 1440,
triple corked jump in the big air on
Saturday. “A lot of people were trying
hard tricks after I landed that, and there
were a lot of guys fallling. That’s the
reason I won.”
McMorris earned a score of 96.75 for
that trick, well ahead of American Sage
Kotsenburg’s 86.75 and Norway’s Staale
Sandbech, who made the podium with a
69.25 in the superfi nal.
Sebastien Toutant placed fourth in
the big air for Canada, while Maxence
Parrot placed eighth.
The next day, McMorris also dominated
the slopestyle competition with a 95.00,
followed by American Chas Guldemond
with a 90.75 and Staale Sanbech with
an 85.75. Toutant was fourth once again
while Parrot dropped back to 11th.
In the halfpipe contest, American
Shaun White placed fi rst overall,
followed by American Louie Vito and
Taku Hiraoka of Japan. On the women’s
side, Kaithlyn Farrington and Maddy
Schaffrick of the U.S. placed fi rst and
third, while Queralt Castellet of Spain
won the bronze medal.
All told, Canadian snowboarders
claimed six medals this past weekend. ■
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Sports THE SCORE
Guay wins fi rst alpine
medal of the season
MANUEL OSBORNE-PARADIS CRACKS TOP 10
By Andrew Mitchell
It was only a matter of time before a
member of the Canadian Alpine Ski
Team landed a World Cup podium.
The who was Erik Guay and the where
and when was the downhill course at Val
Gardena, Italy on Saturday, Dec. 15. Guay
placed third in the race in 1:29.06, behind
American Steven Nyman (1:28.82) and
Rok Perko of Slovenia (1:29.01). It was
Guay’s 18th career World Cup medal, and
12th medal in downhill — a tally that
doesn’t include his gold medal at the FIS
World Ski Championships in 2011.
Manuel Osborne-Paradis cracked the
top 10 for the fi rst time this season by
fi nishing in seventh place, signifying that
his comeback after missing almost two
years with injuries is well underway. His
goal this season was to rack up top 30
results in speed events to steadily improve
his rankings and improve his bib draw by
the end of the season in order to put himself
back in a position to win medals. He started
the day with bib number 38, although he
wasn’t the only skier to make a huge leap
from the back — Nyman and Perko wore
bibs number 39 and 35 respectively.
The weather on the course was challenging
with falling snow and low visibility;
organizers at one point were considering
making two runs of the bottom section of
the course, and in the end shortened the
course a little bit. Guay raced in some of the
worst weather conditions, while Osborne-
Paradis, Nyman, Perko and others benefi tted
from some clearing in the afternoon.
“It’s an outdoor sport, so you know
these things can happen,” said Guay, who
looked like he had won the race at one
point. “In my head I won today, and I
think I was the best skier out there by the
numbers — that’s not to take anything
away from Steve or Rok, but there was not
much more I could have done other than
have a fl awless run out there… I’m just

happy not to be fourth really.”
Guay acknowledged that he’s usually
a late starter on the tour, and was excited
to get on the podium before Christmas
and to break the ice for himself and the
team. He talked about last season’s medal
rush, where he started things off with a
silver medal at Garmisch-Partenkirchen,
Germany and he and his teammates
combined for three additional medals
in Chamonix, France and Sochi, Russia
— including Jan Hudec’s fi rst gold in
downhill and Benjamin Thomsen’s fi rst
career World Cup medal.
“Hopefully the same thing happens
(this season),” said Guay. “Now with
Manny back on track — he’s probably
back in the top 30 and a higher start
number will help tremendously — and Jan
is skiing well and all the guys are fi ring on
all cylinders, we’ll have a competitive team
heading into the New Year.”
As for Osborne-Paradis, he was actually
leading the splits at one point before he
caught an edge in one section and lost his
momentum. He told coaches that he felt
he could have won the day without that
mistake, and is doubly determined for the
next race.
Jan Hudec and Benjamin Thomsen had
an off day, placing 35th and 49th respectively.
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Whistler’s Conrad Pridy was 59th.
There was also a super G event at
Val Gardena. Hudec led the team in that
event in 12th place, with Guay just two
spots back in 14th and Osborne-Paradis a
solid 18th. Thomsen fi nished just outside
the top 30 in 32nd, Kucera was 34th and
Dustin Cook 56th.
The men’s speed team will race next at
Bormio, Italy after Christmas with the fi rst
training runs taking place on Dec. 27.
While the men are in Italy, the women’s
speed team was at Val d’Isere, France for a
pair of races. In the opening downhill, Lara
Gut of Switzerland placed fi rst, followed by
Leanne Smith of the U.S. and Nadja Kamer
of Switzerland. Larisa Yurkiw did not fi nish
her run for Canada.
KVRS SERIES GETS UNDERWAY
There was a modest turnout for the fi rst
race in the Kokanee Valley Race Series on
Thursday, Dec. 13, with 40 skiers coming
out to race a giant slalom course on Gandy
Dancer/Ross’s Gold.
The race is the only one in the series
taking place before the New Year, with
the second race on the schedule taking
place on Jan. 3 — a giant slalom on a
course still to be announced. Advanced
registration is $29 at Whistler Blackcomb
MANNY HAPPY RETURNS Whistler skier Manuel Osborne-Paradis came close to the podium
at Val Gardena, Italy last weekend and was leading the splits at one point.
Guest Relations, and race-day registration
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Women 70-Plus
1. Grace Oaks — 1:48.63
Women 60 to 69
1. Joy Fera — 1:44.16
Women 50 to 59
1. Janine Linder-Joris — 1:33.10
Women 40 to 49
1. Sachiko Yamamoto — 1:28.23
2. Christine Yanisiw — 1:57.55
Women 19 to 29
1. Victoria Fenninger — 1:34.94
2. Hannah McIntyre — 1:59.21
Men 70 to 79
1. David Trussler — 1:38.52
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Sports THE SCORE
Brady Leman wins
silver at Telluride
By Andrew Mitchell
After a disappointing start at Nakiska
where he was edged out of contention
in the semi-fi nals, Brady Leman tightened
up his game at Telluride on Wednesday to
place second overall — the fi rst medal this
season for the ski cross national team.
Filip Flisar of Slovenia took the checkered
fl ag, while Armin Neiderer of Switzerland
and Jean Frederic Chapuis of France were
third and fourth in the fi nal heat.
Whistler’s David Duncan got bumped
out of contention in the quarter-fi nals,
but fi nished ninth on the day. Rookie Ian
Deans posted his second solid result in
14th and Mathieu Leduc was 17th.
Tritstan Tafel and Louis-Pierre Helie
did not qualify for the race in the top 32,
fi nishing just outside in 35th and 36th.
“I felt like I was skiing well and skiing
fast today,” said Leman. “It’s where I want to
be in every race — in the fi nal and fi ghting
for gold… It was pretty much a three-way
photo fi nish for fi rst, second and third. It
was tight racing the whole way down.”
Head coach Eric Archer said it’s great to
see the team getting back to normal after
losing a teammate, Nik Zoricic, at the end of
last season in a crash. “We were very focused;
skiing well, having fun,” he said. “It was a
great course. Brady was on it all day. It was a
great fi ght to get the photo for second.”
Duncan was actually leading the
quarter-fi nal heat when he crashed, taking
out Deans in the pile-up. Although he
made it to the bottom in second, Duncan
was disqualifi ed for missing a gate. He
later proved by video that he did in fact
make the gate, although the ruling had
already cost him the chance to contend
for a medal. “After the race the video was
reviewed and (we) got a rule clarifi cation,”
said Duncan. “Thank you for the apology.”
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determine whether the fi nal placing or points
would stand or would be amended to refl ect
the video review. In this season, which is an
Olympic qualifi er and world championship
year, every point could be important.
“The way he was skiing, there was a
very good chance he would have gone
through to the fi nal,” said Archer.
As for Deans, he was sent back to B.C.
to get an MRI to determine the extent of his
knee injury from the crash.
On the women’s side, world champion
Kelsey Serwa found her groove again
and qualifi ed for the fi nals, where she
fi nished fourth behind Fanny Smith of
Switzerland, Ophelie David of France and
Anna Holmlund of Sweden.
“I’m not focused on results right now,”
said Serwa. “I’m just focused on building
confi dence. Today was a big step for me
— just getting into the fi nals. I was stoked.
I tried to make a pass on the last turn… at
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the bottom and just kind of got pinched
out a bit.”
Whistler’s Marielle Thompson shook
off her disappointing race in Nakiska,
where she failed to qualify for the brackets,
with a stronger performance. She made
the semi-fi nals, lost and then fi nished last
in the small fi nal after crossing skis with
another racer. She was not injured, but
placed eighth on the day.
Georgia Simmerling and Danielle
Sundquist did not qualify in the top 16
and placed 18th and 20th respectively.
The next World Cup race was on
Wednesday, Dec. 19 in Val Thorens,
France. ■

Sports THE SCORE
XC athletes stumped at home
NO MEDALS IN CANMORE, BUT LOTS OF POINTS
By Andrew Mitchell
The Canadian cross-country team is
still looking for its fi rst medal of the
season after getting stumped at two home
events in Quebec and Canmore.
While the team would have been happy
to be in the top fi ve and top 10 a few
years ago, several athletes have emerged
as solid World Cup contenders and are
expecting more than points on the World
Cup circuit.
The Canmore World Cup races opened
up with the classic mass start race. In the
men’s 15km event the top Canadian was
Alex Harvey in 11th, followed by Devon
Kershaw in 17th, Ivan Babikov in 20th
and Len Valjas in 24th. The win went to
Germany’s Tim Tscharnke, followed by
Sjur Roethe of Norway and Tobias Angerer
of Germany.
In the women’s 10km event, the top
Canadian was Brittany Webster in 38th
as members of the senior team saved
themselves for the sprint.
Justyna Kowaczyk of Poland won the
women’s event by almost 14 seconds,
followed by Anne Kylloenen of Finland
and Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway.
In the sprint, Chandra Crawford came
close to the podium after making the
fi nals and ranking sixth in a race where
athletes were separated by fractions of a
second. “I wanted to do so well at home,”
said Crawford. “My heart was racing and
I only slept like three hours last night. I
don’t remember ever being hit by a wall of
nervousness as I did today in the fi nals. I
just wanted to throw down a good ski race
because it is such a treat to race here.”
Perianne Jones was 11th and Daria
Gaiazova 20th.
Maiken Caspersen Falla took the gold
medal, followed by American Kikkan
Randall and Celine Brun-Lie of Norway.
On the men’s side, the only Canadian
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to make the fi nals in the top eight was Len
Valjas, who fi nished his day in seventh place.
Jesse Cockney nearly came out of nowhere
to make the fi nals but was relegated to the
small fi nals after a photo fi nish put him
fi fth in his semi-fi nal race. He fi nished his
day ninth. Philip Widmer was 15th while
other members of the senior team fi nished
well back in the 50s or later.
“It was like a roller derby out there with
lots of pushing and shoving,” said Valjas,
who towers over the other athletes with his
six-foot-six frame. “I’m not sure that my
tactics were right. I really tried to attack on
the top of the hill, but didn’t plan to get in
front. I looked back and realized everyone
was still drafting me and (I) didn’t have a
big enough gap. I am super happy with this
result though.”
Emil Joensson of Sweden took the
gold, followed by Anders Gloeersen of
Norway and Nikita Kriukov of Russia.
The last event was the skiathlon, an
event where athletes race the fi rst half on
classic skis and then switch to skate skis
for the second half. Maurice Manifi cat of
France took the win in the 30km men’s
race, followed by Roland Clara of Italy
and Sjur Roethe of Norway. Ivan Babikov
led the Canadians in 12th, followed by
Graham Nishikawa in 15th.
In the women’s 15km race, Justyna
Kowalczyk picked up her second gold of the
weekend, followed by Anne Kylloenen of
Finland and Vibeke Skofterud of Norway.
While Quebec and Canmore wrap up
the North American leg of the World
Cup tour, there’s still one big event to
come in Canada. From Mar. 15 to 30,
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Sports THE SCORE
Humphries wins again as sliders combine for three medals
By Andrew Mitchell
With a rookie brakewoman behind
her and hometown advantages to
overcome in Europe, Olympic bobsleigh
champion Kaillie Humphries somehow
kept her streak alive for one more event,
bringing her winning streak to nine —
including the last three World Cup races of
last season and the World Championships
last year. She won all three North American
races at the start of this season, and now has
wins in the fi rst two European races as well.
Her win at La Plagne, France on Friday
came after wins in both runs, including
some of the fastest starts of the day —
something that she and Chelsea Valois
have been winning without.
“I wouldn’t have guessed this would
happen at the beginning of the year, but
I’m not shocked either,” said Humphries.
“I think everyone believes they are capable
of something like this, and always hope
for it, so I’m very happy we have been able
to do it.”
To add to the frustration that European
teams must be feeling at home, the USA
1 and 2 teams were third and second
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respectively to make it a North America
sweep.
The Canada 2 sled of Jenny Ciochetti
and Emily Baadsvik was 12th on the day.
Making the weekend even more special
was the Canada 1 team’s gold medal, with
Lyndon Rush and Jesse Lumsden joining
forces to place fi rst overall by almost threetenths
of a second. The Swiss 1 team was
second, followed by the USA 1 team. The
Canada 2 sled, Chris Spring and Adam
Rosenke, was 15th and Canada 3 with
Justin Kripps and Samuel Giguere was 16th.
“We’ve been close all year, but it is so
fun when you fi nally close the deal,” said
Rush, who earned a silver medal at the
World Cup in Whistler in November. “It is
so hard to start on this track because it is
really fl at so it exposes the better athletes.
Jesse is an unbelievable athlete and he did
an incredible job carrying the load today.”
In the women’s skeleton, Sarah Reid
earned her second silver medal of the
season, tying Marion Thees of Germany
for the second step of the podium. Katie
Uhlaender of the U.S. placed fi rst.
Melissa Hollingsworth was seventh and
Cassie Hawrysh 13th for Canada.
In the men’s skeleton, Canada placed
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Kelowna placed eighth, followed by Jon
Montgomery in ninth and John Fairbairn
in 12th. Martin Dukurs of Latvia won
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Alexander Tretjyakov of Russia and Tomass
Dukurs of Latvia, Martin’s younger brother.
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What: King of the Rail
Where: Base of Whistler Mountain
When: Dec. 29, 7 p.m.
The fi rst King of the Rail rail jam of
the season takes place under the lights
on Whistler Mountain on Dec. 29. All
are welcome to take part in this athletejudged
event, which runs from 7 p.m. to 9
p.m. Registration is from 6 to 6:45 p.m. at
the Showcase retail store for $15. Minors
must have a waiver signed by a parent or
guardian and helmets are mandatory.
What: Park Rider Ski and Snowboard Event
Where: Blackcomb Mountain
When: Sunday, Dec. 30 at 10 a.m.
The second event in the Park Rider
series is a 13 and Under slopestyle on
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Where: Online at www.testofmetal.com
When: Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
This year the organizers of the Squamish
Test of Metal and three other Squamish
epics (Ore Crusher, GearJammer and Just
Another Bike Race) are offering a multi-pass
for all four events until the end of Dec. 31.
As well, open registration for the Test of
Metal takes place at 6 p.m. on New Year’s
Day, Jan. 1. There are 800 spots available
on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis, and the
race is expected to sell out in between 20
to 30 minutes.
What: Registration for North Face
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When: Jan. 1 at 9:30 a.m.
If you’re planning on running the
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88 Food AND Drink
The twelve days of Christmas
A DOZEN OF THE BEST WINES FROM 2012
I’m a fan of tradition, especially at this
time of the year. And after 12 months
of travel, tastings and meetings, and
tramping around vineyards, it seems
appropriate to continue our tradition of
producing a column of a dozen wines that
By Anthony
Gismondi
not only grabbed my attention in 2012 but
that you can buy at an affordable price and
serve over the holidays.
I’ve doubled-checked each wine selected
this month and at press time they’re all still
widely available in government stores. In
some cases, you will fi nd many of them in
private wine shops, too.
This year my travels took me to Chile,
Argentina, Australia, Italy, California,
Niagara, Sonoma County, Napa Valley
and the Okanagan Valley. As well, I met
with hundreds of producers who travel
regularly to Vancouver to visit the market.
With all that in mind, here are 12 personal
favourites to enjoy over the holidays.
On the fi rst day of Christmas…
We begin with an amazing value: the
Mezzomondo Salento 2011 $10 from
Puglia, Italy. Fittingly fragrant, this 100
per cent negroamaro grape is indigenous
to Apulia. Its blackberries, plums and dark
chocolate with a savoury undertone over
deliver for the price. So round and fun to
drink, it’s ridiculous value for $10. I call
this an extreme-value holiday party red.
The bookend white, price-wise, is an
amazing value from France: Francois
Lurton Les Fumées Blanches 2008 $14
from the Languedoc. Lurton always
over delivers for the price and this fresh
smoky, citrus mineral scented white is
no exception. Balanced, refreshing and
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crazy value, it’s sold under screw cap. You
should back the truck up and load up.
Seafood, anyone?
Another white made for food and
entertaining is the Ogier Côtes du Rhône
Heritages Blanc 2011 $17. A classic white
Rhone, it offers up a fl oral, aromatic mix of
peachy, lemon, ginger aromas fl ecked with
almonds and chalk. The attack is fresh and
juicy with more lime rind, honey, ginger,
apple skin and lemon fl avours. Perfect
with one-bite appetizers.
Chardonnay drinkers who love the
grape and not the oak should pick up
some Kendall-Jackson Avant Chardonnay
2011 $20 from Monterey/Santa Barbara,
California. Avant is a modern-style
chardonnay with fl oral, butter, cream and
mango notes. The attack is creamy and
fresh with honey, ripe mango fruit, lemon,
butter and baked apple, all with a touch
of creamy lees — an impressive, fresh lean
style with ripe fruit. Try this with chicken
or fi sh before or during dinner.
Everyone is drinking pinot noir but
fi nding a good one isn’t easy. So I highly
recommend Mud House Central Otago
Pinot Noir $20. There is something
delicious about entry-level Central
Otago pinot noir and Mud House often
hits the mark with its estate label. The
fruit is grown at Bendigo and is gently
de-stemmed, leaving a portion of whole
berries that seem to deliver bright vivid
fruit throughout the palate. Look for plums
and dark cherries sprinkled with a savoury
dried herbs fi nish — round and supple
without too much oak showing through.
Grilled chicken mains or salads would be
a solid match for this terrifi c value New
World red.
And on the sixth day of Christmas… I
suggest stopping for some sparkling wine.
Domaine Chandon Brut Classic N/V $24
has fun written on its creamy, juicy, nutty,
toasty aromas and soft honey, earthy,
strawberry, citrus and tobacco fl avours.
Great with popcorn if you need to whip
something up quick for drop-in guests.
You should buy every 2010 Rhone you
can fi nd, but in the meantime grab some
La Domeliere Rasteau Côtes du Rhône
Villages 2010 $20. The mix is a blend of
70/20/10 grenache, syrah and mourvèdre,
and it grabs your attention from the nose to
the fi nish. The nose is a mix of ripe, red and
dark fruit fl avours with smoky spicy notes.
The entry is fragrant with soft slippery black
cherry and plum fruit with bits of kirsch,
licorice root and some savoury, meaty notes.
Try it with assorted grilled meats or cellar
and drink it through 2015.
The bio-dynamic wine of the year has
to be the M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila-
Haut Rouge 2010 $15 out of Roussillon.
The attack is so smooth and polished but in
And on the sixth day of Christmas… I suggest
stopping for some sparkling wine.
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in this electric red you can pair with grilled
meats and or chicken dishes.
You should always have some dessert
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holidays. One of the best made locally
is the Quails’ Gate Late Harvest Totally
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Lychee, apricot, honey, ginger, spicy, lime,
baked apple and lanolin fl avours. Try this
with liver paté before dinner or with fruity
cake or desserts.
One of the best inexpensive reds coming
out of Argentina is Altos Los Hormigas
Clasico Malbec 2011 $16. The 2011 follows
on an excellent 2010, once again offering a
fragrant mix of red and black fruit fl avours
fl ecked with smoky dried herbs notes. The
textures are ultra-silky; the style Euro-classy.
Serve throughout the holidays wherever red
wine is required. Great value.
A falling Euro has brought Italy back
into the game and a wine to look for is
the Sette Ponti Crognolo 2009 $33 from
Tuscany. This mini super-Tuscan blend is 85
per cent sangiovese and 15 per cent merlot
and cabernet sauvignon aged for 12 to 18
months in French Allier barriques and six
months in the bottle before release. The ’09
is a rich delicious, red and black fruit offering
with freshness and acidity. Expect complexity
with soft, polished tannins in the fi nish. You
can easily cellar this for fi ve years or serve it
now with rich, warm winter stews and roasts.
And on the twelfth day of Christmas…
We conclude with a delicious pinot noir to
satisfy the ever-growing demand for this
variety — La Crema Pinot Noir 2009 $29
from Sonoma Coast, California. Look for
a smoky cherry, celery, carrot top aroma.
The attack is supple, the palate juicy with
smoky vanilla, strawberry jam, barnyard
and compost fl avours with a chocolaty
fi nish. Duck, turkey, chicken, and veal — it
will all work.
Have a wonderful, responsible holiday
— do not drink and drive!
Anthony Gismondi is a globetrotting wine
writer who makes his home in West Vancouver,
British Columbia. For more of his thoughts on
wine log onto www.gismondionwine.com. ■
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Holiday dessert
recommendations
from kitchen stars
CELEBRITY CHEFS ALL HAVE IDEAS FOR THE PERFECT
CHRISTMAS DINNER CLOSER
The turkey is merely a carcass, the
massive mashed sweet potato bowl
has enough still in it for the beginnings of
a Boxing Day breakfast feast and it is now
time to present the dessert.
The fi nal course is the last chance to
dazzle and impress the Christmas dinner
guests. There are so many holiday tastes
By John
French
to choose from. Here are a few dessert
suggestions from some of the best in the
business.
Back in 2007 on his show called F
Word, Gordon Ramsay prepared very
traditional shortcrust pastry mince pies.
Ramsay likes to include orange zest and
a few tablespoons of Brandy in his mince
tart recipe.
“Serve warm with a light sifting of icing
sugar on top,” says Ramsay.
The full recipe can be found at www.
channel4.com.
Martha Stewart recommends going a
little less traditional with Baked Alaska.
She notes that the dessert originated at
Delmonico’s restaurant in New York
City to commemorate the United States’
purchase of Alaska in 1867. Find her recipe
at www.marthastewart.com
Wolfgang Puck prefers dessert pancakes
after his turkey dinner.
His key ingredients are buttermilk and
vanilla.
Serve the pancakes hot with dried
apricot jam and whipped cream or crème
fraiche, he suggests.
Epicurious?
While we all miss professional hockey
this dessert might help fi ll the void
and Puck is found on the net at www.
wolfgangpuck.com.
Canadian Chef Michael Smith, who
was in Whistler for the Olympic Winter
Games of 2010, likes to serve up apple pie.
“I’m always careful to save a thick wedge
because I believe apple pie is at its best the
next morning for breakfast,” says Smith. His
recipe is found at chefmichaelsmith.com.
Chef Jamie Oliver is a bit cheeky with his
festive strudel. His recipe calls for left over
Christmas pudding, apples, pears and quince
along with and good-quality chocolate.
Oliver says the quince is optional.
“My mantra this year is not to waste
any food at Christmas and this pudding is
a perfect example of how a simple packet of
fi lo pastry can turn leftovers or unwanted
gifts into a cracking new dessert,” says
Oliver. “The pastry is a great vehicle to add
crunch and, with the grated fruit and that
surprise burst of chocolate at the heart of
the strudel, no one will know that pudding
is essentially made from leftovers.”
Surf over to www.jamieoliver.com for
the ingredients and instructions.
For purists there’s the classic Christmas
plum pudding and Julia Child has a recipe
void of plums that she served fl aming with
a zabaione sauce. The preparation time is a
mere 20 minutes but patience is required
once it goes into the oven because this
pudding takes six hours to bake. The queen
of French cuisine’s recipe can be found at
homecooking.about.com.
One last traditional recipe
recommendation comes from Chef Emeril
Lagasse. He recommends a Yule log and his
version can be found at www.emerils.com. ■
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Food AND Drink
Chef’s Choice: Michel and
Laurence Gagnon
By John French
This is a very interesting time for
Whistler’s Crêpe Montagne.
Michel and Laurence Gagnon have
successfully operated Crêpe Montagne on
Main Street for 15 years. Their daughters
Amalee and Sofi ane practically grew up
in the business that Laurence describes
as their second home. At the age of 16
now, Amalee, works at the restaurant
on weekends and in the summer as an
assistant to the servers.
Michel and Laurence are looking
ahead to their next opportunity as they
continue to work with their peak-season
staff of eight or nine people to serve the
Crêpe Montagne customers.
The 35-seat family operation has
grown over the last decade and a half.
According to Laurence, the business
enjoyed 20 per cent growth in sales last
year.
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“We are doing very well,” she says in
her charming French accent.
Seated at a cozy booth at the back
of the restaurant with a fresh white iris
on the table she explains that Whistler
residents know the history of the crêperie
so she says she doesn’t really want to
dwell on that. Here then is the quick
version of the story. The couple met in
Lake Louise through their food service
jobs, moved to Whistler, started selling
crêpes at the Upper Village Farmer’s
Market and in 1997 they boldly turned
their crêpe operation into a full-time
venture.
Michel operates the kitchen. He trains
and supports his team, says Laurence, by
focusing on the kitchen system to serve
more than 200 breakfasts.
Over the years the menu has expanded
from crêpes to include salads, eggs
benedicts, bacon, pancakes and Belgian
waffl es for breakfast to savory crêpes,
meat fondue, cheese fondues or Swiss
Celebrate
raclette for lunch and dinner.
“We went from the little crêperie
to now, I think, we would be more a
breakfast place,” she says. “We are very
popular for breakfast and we don’t even
want to be considered as a little crêperie
anymore.”
This presents many challenges. One
challenge is the name of the restaurant.
While they don’t want to be known as a
little crêperie the name gives them away.
“We’ve been working on growing for
maybe ten years now,” she says. “Many
of the people who know us they heard us
saying we are for sale or we are going to
go to Vancouver.”
While it is easy to talk and dream of
going from a single location to opening
a second operation or moving to a larger
space, Laurence says it isn’t easy. She and
her husband looked very closely at taking
a larger space in the village but she says
they decided against it.
“We are operators, we are always here.
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It is lots of hard work and it prevents us
from growing.”
She says she and her husband are
not really marketing people. Their crêpes
spoke for themselves from the start
and these days they don’t do as much
marketing as they used to.
“Trip Advisor and Yelp and all this
stuff works for me,” she says.
Laurence says they have many
customers who come from around the
world. One couple in particular from
Hong Kong comes every year for a
birthday celebration at Crêpe Montagne.
Laurence says she makes sure there are
balloons at the ready each November
for when their favourite Hong Kong
customers arrive.
According to Laurence, she and her
husband are just ordinary people. They
are hard working restaurant owners who,
she notes, haven’t won any awards but
successfully build their restaurant year
after year.
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“I feel like it was good to go through
a recession, to go through many diffi cult
years and an Olympic winter,” she says.
“If we wanted to grow after fi ve years it
would be maybe too soon. Yes, we are
successful but how successful can you
be if you are only fi ve years in business.
Now we can say after 15 years that I think
we are.”
The crêperie is for sale and the
Gagnons are looking for someone to
take over the little outlet on Main Street
so they can launch a restaurant four
times larger in Vancouver. They have
a clear vision and it involves working
with the new owner to ensure the
Crêpe Montagne in Whistler continues
successfully while a second location is
opened in Vancouver — a location that
Laurence says will start with the same
name but eventually go through a name
change because she knows they have
the potential to be so much more than
a little crêperie. ■
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Food AND
Drink
WORDS & PHOTOS BY VINCE SHULEY
With the festive season upon us Pique thought it might be
fun to offer beer selections for the holidays. All the brews are
available locally — indeed some are only available here.
Enjoy them responsibly and never drink and drive.
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1 5-Rings
IPA
Brewhouse High Mountain
Brewing Co. | Whistler, B.C.
Brewmaster Derrick Franche managed to nab
Best IPA (India Pale Ale) at this year’s B.C.
Beer Awards, displacing the usual provincial
favourites Driftwood Fat Tug IPA and Central
City Brewing’s Red Racer IPA. Centennial
and Amarillo hops contribute to a very bitter
aftertaste, not for the light beer pansies.
Available only at the Brewhouse.
2 Doughhead
Gingerbread
Ale
Vancouver Island Brewery
Victoria, B.C.
A kind of crossover between winter
baking and beer brewing, the Doughhead
Gingerbread Ale brings ginger, spice all
things nice with a smooth and pleasant
aftertaste. It does not pair with sweet
desserts as well as some of the other
beers listed, though you can’t go wrong
with gingerbread washed gingerbread
ale. Available at Nester’s Liquor Store
and B.C. Liquor stores.
3 Winter
Dunkel
Whistler Brewing Co.
Whistler, B.C.
An almost sickly-sweet aroma emerges from
the glass of the Winter Dunkel, now in its
third year at the Whistler Brewing Company.
Hints of dark chocolate, orange zest and
coriander all dance on the palate, an excellent
dessert beer. Available during the holidays
at BC liquor Stores and the Taphouse in
Function Junction until it sells out.
4 Chocolate
Imperial
Stout
Granville Island Brewing Co.
Vancouver, B.C.
The strong imperial stout fl avours are offset
by roast malts, cocoa, coffee and dried
fruit to make a formidable strength beer
without overpowering the palate. Perfect
for cold winter nights by the fi replace.
Available at Nesters and B.C. Liquor stores.

5 Blackberry
Porter
Cannery Brewing Co.
Penticton, B.C.
A rich, traditional porter with fruity
aromas. Dark and strong, the fruitiness
can seem a bit overpowering towards
the end of the bottle but still a refreshing
drink. Easy sipping for a perfect winter
nightcap. Available at Nesters and B.C.
Liquor stores.
6 Russian
Imperial
Stout
Food AND Drink
Brewhouse High Mountain Brewing Co. | Whistler, B.C.
First brewed by the English in the 18th Century to impress the court of Catherine the
Great of Russia, the high alcohol content will stymie freezing and spoilage during the
long, cold wagon ride from London to St Petersburg. Pouring as thick as motor oil, this
dark and bold beer needs to be sipped and not gulped. The strong fl avour compliments
a rich and chocolatey dessert. Available only at the Brewhouse. ■
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SCENE 94 Arts
PREMIERE MAGIC
Vancouver comedy collective, Moose in a Top
Hat, performs its fi rst show in Whistler.
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Moose in a Top Hat debut magic
comedy in Whistler
THE VANCOUVER COLLECTIVE PERFORMS BACK-TO-BACK SHOWS DEC. 28 AT MILLENNIUM PLACE
By Alyssa Noel
arts@piquenewsmagazine.com
Trevor Watters is a little freaked
out by his Moose in a Top Hat
colleague.
No, not his wife, Lorena, or wacky
magician Matthew Johnson, but rather
Christopher Taylor, a psychic magician.
“Some of the stuff he does, I can’t
even fi gure out,” says the Vancouver
magician and performer. “He leaves me
with my jaw open. Most of his stuff is
mentalism. He’ll be able to read your
mind and tell you what you’re thinking.”
Another eerie trick: Taylor will bring
two people on stage, seat them far
away from each other and when he
taps one person on the shoulder, the
other person, completely unaware of the
gesture, stands up. “I have no clue how
it’s done,” Watters says.
The four performers are making their
debut as a collective in Whistler Dec.
28, fi rst with a family show and then
with a later adult version. The three-act
performance combines three elements:
“It’s magic, comedy and mystery. We all
bring something different to the table,”
Watters adds.
For his part, Watters and Lorena
perform as a comedy-magician duo. “If
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you’re walking away from the show and
you’re going, ‘I think he did it this way’
that’s not what we’re there for. We’re
there to entertain you… I wouldn’t say
we’re totally amazing and mind-blowing
magicians, we’re more entertainers,”
Watters says.
The pair met while Lorena was
studying acting at Douglas College and
Watters — a magician since he was a kid
and his dad brought him a handful of
tricks back from a trip to Vegas — was
learning to build sets. At fi rst he was just
looking for an assistant, but he soon
found much more. Eventually the pair
began adding comedy and acting to their
set, which fi t better than the traditional
magic performance.
“We just found that that’s what
everyone wanted,” Watters says. “In our
younger days, I tried to do some of the
dramatic magic pieces and it just wasn’t
us. It was like we were trying to copy
the David Copperfi elds out there. Once
we realized we were comedy-magic, our
show excelled.”
Taylor and Johnson also took note.
The group fi rst performed all together
earlier this year when Watters stepped
in to replace a host of their show who
had fallen ill. The performers clicked and
the pair invited the Watters couple into
the group. “It’s just snowballed into this
huge entity now,” Watters says. “I can’t
say the show is any one of us; it’s four
great minds coming together.”
After a test run earlier this month
at Millennium Place in front of around
150 kids who had been bussed in for
the show, the group is set for their
pair of performances. The family show
incorporates multi-level humour in the
vein of Shrek, Watters says, while things
get a little wilder for the adult version.
“You can play around a little more,”
he says. “Don’t get me wrong, we’re
very good at the family show, but the
adult show is where we really (shine)…
We like to have a lot of fun with the
audience members. We have a lot of
audience participation.”
The Whistler debut happened by
chance, stemming from a connection
Johnson had to the Whistler Arts Council,
Watters explains. “(Johnson) said, ‘Hey,
there’s this theatre up there. It just grew
THIS SECTION
from there. It was never really, ‘Oh, OK
we’re going to put this together and sell
it to Whistler.’ It just fell into place. We
were building (the show) for corporate
events or fundraisers.”
They also planned to market
the purely Canadian content to
international audiences. Besides their
very Canadian mascot, they also sneak
some “tid bits” on the Great White
North into the show. “You should also
pull away some idea of the essence of
being Canadian,” Watters says. “We also
have a short movie of the moose getting
ready for the show and driving up to
Whistler.”
The crew is pleased to be following
their furry friend up the Sea to Sky for the
gigs. “I’m excited,” he adds. “We really
like Whistler. Whistler is very magical in
general… (The show) is not like a bar
or movie you can go see anywhere. It’s
special.” ■
96 EVEREST BOOK Read “coffee tablet” celebrating climbing
99 NOTES FROM THE BACK ROW Forgotten holiday movies
100 CYBERNAUT Merry Techmas
101 PARTIAL RECALL Whistler last week, in photos

Arts SCENE
GALLERY STOP The White Dog gallery is just one of 11 locations on a new apres art walk,
created by the newly formed Whistler Gallery Association.
Après art walk
announced
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WHISTLER CAROLLERS
By Alyssa Noel
group of 11 commercial galleries in
A Whistler banded together recently to
form the Whistler Gallery Association, and
the fi rst order of business is to give your
liver a break.
Beginning on Dec. 26, the group will
host Wednesday Night Gallery Walks
during the après ski hours of 4 p.m. to 7
p.m. (traditionally dedicated to enjoying a
post-ski pint) to nudge visitors and locals
to check out participating galleries.
“The purpose of the walks is to encourage
visitors to visit Whistler’s premier galleries
as part of their leisure time experience, and
to promote greater awareness of the variety
and quality of art available in Whistler to
both visitors and locals,” the organization
says in a press release.
To that end, the association is currently
distributing maps of the galleries, along
with information cards to hotels, tourism
organizations and other tourist hot spots.
Participating galleries — including nine in
the village and two in Function Junction —
will also have signs up.
SEARCH FOR SINGERS
If you’re one of those countless music fans
obsessed with the four jillion (give or take)
competitive singing shows on TV, now is
your chance to get off the couch and in on
the action.
Variety’s Got Talent is currently looking
for young B.C. singers to participate in its
third annual competition. Singers, ages
PHOTO BY DAVID MCCOLM, SUBMITTED
13 to 29, are encouraged to submit an
audition video between Jan. 2 and 16
with a two to three minute sample of
their singing chops, either a capellla or
accompanied by music.
The winner will receive a rising star
music package, including a Tom Lee
gift certifi cate, songwriting lessons and
more, along with the opportunity to
perform on the Variety Show of Hearts
Telethon on Global TV Feb. 16. For more
information or to submit a video visit
www.varietysgottalent.ca.
CHRISTMAS CAROLLERS PERFORM
Admit it. You’ve been sympathizing with
the Grinch a little this year, haven’t you?
All those presents to buy, decorating
to do, people to see. It can be a little
overwhelming. Help your heart grow
three sizes with some Christmas concerts,
beginning Dec. 22 with the Whistler
Children’s Chorus.
The group will be holiday carolling at the
Delta Village Suites at 5 p.m. on Saturday
and again at the Whistler Hilton at 5 p.m.
Sunday. Also Sunday, the Whistler Singers
will meet at the village host booth in
Whistler Olympic Plaza at 6 p.m. to travel
through the village singing Christmas tunes.
As a grand fi nale of sorts, both the
Whistler Children’s Chorus and the
Whistler Singers will be performing at
the 29th annual Christmas Eve Service
of Lessons and Carols on Dec. 24 at
the Emerald Ballroom in the Westin at
6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to the
interdenominational carol service. ■
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Arts SCENE
Everest book celebrates climbing,
publishing fi rsts
“COFFEE TABLET” BOOK, AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES
By Lynn Martel
Two skilled climbers and talented
writers, two distinctly different
expeditions and one very big
mountain comprise the key ingredients of
the innovative “coffee tablet” book, Everest:
High Expectations.
Written by Pat Morrow, who summitted
Everest as a member of Canada’s 1982
expedition two days after teammate Laurie
Skreslet became the fi rst Canadian to reach
that pinnacle, and Sharon Wood, who
became the fi rst North American woman
to reach that same point in 1986 with
teammate Dwayne Congdon via a diffi cult
new and never repeated route, the book
itself represents several fi rsts.
In a narrative sense, it’s the fi rst
publication to tell the story of how the
preparation, unfolding tragedies and
successes of the 1982 expedition spurred
the particular planning, execution and
triumph of the 1986 expedition.
But its production as an electronic book
designed specifi cally to take advantage of
the iPad’s unique technological capabilities
sets a new standard for illustrated books by
combining the tradition of splendid coffee
table books with multi-media innovation.
With 142 full-colour photographs
illustrating its 140 pages, the book contains
chapters by both authors. Each describes
their personal histories and apprenticeships
that led to their inclusion on their respective
teams in an era when the only people
climbing Everest were highly skilled
climbers invited by their peers.
Subsequent chapters detail their
respective climbs, and the book concludes
with afterwards by each of them, in
which Wood and Morrow share insightful
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comments on the mostly lamentable
state of Everest as overcrowded and
disrespected, with Morrow writing,
“Adventure tourism has turned one of the
world’s great mountains into a crowded
playground. Admission is costly, and
sometimes fatal.”
Both Morrow and Wood’s writing
styles are engaging and captivating as they
describe the adventures and experiences
that defi ned and celebrated that particular
chapter of each of their life stories.
At the same time, the book’s equal
triumph is in its multi-media 3D
presentation facilitated by the iPad’s
technology.
A fl ick of the fi nger on any photo
expands the image to fi ll the screen.
Numerous photos have two, three or
as many as 10-full colour and sharply
textured images accessed as interactive slide
shows, each bearing captions that share
additional details about the climbs’ events,
personalities and state of the mountain.
Not stopping at still photos, the
hybrid book also incorporates video and
audio footage from both the ’82 and ’86
expeditions, which literally bring the story
to life — including breathless commentary
by Skreslet as he fi lms an avalanche
thundering down a not-very-distant slope,
adding an extra dimension of drama and
depth to the story.
You can feel the cold in Skreslet’s voice.
The book also includes links to
external resources including a onehour
documentary, as well as electronic
footnotes providing valuable information
about key people and story elements that
can be accessed later without interrupting
the text.
Beyond the high-tech bells and
whistles though, Everest: High Expectations
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masterfully shares a story from a perspective
that’s never before been recorded — how
the circumstances of the 1982 expedition,
during which a large team intent on making
a uniquely Canadian stamp on Everest by
climbing a new, technically challenging
route, fractured after the tragic deaths
of three Sherpas and a cameraman. The
team regrouped and ultimately succeeded
in its goal of placing the fi rst Canadian
on the summit — which inspired and
guided the planning and execution of the
self-suffi cient, smaller Everest Light 1986
expedition.
To produce the publication to coincide
with the 30th anniversary of the ’82 climb,
Morrow teamed up with publisher Frank
Edwards, with whom he fi rst worked in
1975 when Edwards was editor of Canadian
Geographic magazine.
For her part, Wood said she valued
the opportunity to write about the ’86
expedition from her perspective as one
member of the team and to express
how the ’82 expedition infl uenced and
inspired her.
“I really enjoyed writing about how
I was very moved to witness my peers
facing such hardship and rising to it, and
also by how different individuals rose to
those challenges in very different ways,”
Wood said. “The ’82 trip was very much an
inspiration for me, and I wanted a chance
to rise to a challenge the way they did.”
With both the ’82 and ’86 climbs
being ground-breaking Canadian
mountaineering accomplishments, it’s
only fi tting that the book that links their
connection should be too.
More than just a book, Everest: High
Expectations is a well-written, introspective
and thoughtful story artfully told in a 3D
multi-media experience. As such, Morrow
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said he feels confi dent that while many
fans of mountain literature may not own
or use iPads, with 600 million current
iPad users projected to rise to 100 million,
he expected the book’s captivating stories
of adventure combined with its high
production values have the potential to
reach a large audience, including those
who might discover mountaineering
as literary genre. At the same time, he
added, the book could potentially be made
suitable for other electronic readers.
“Mountaineering is a natural fit for
electronic books, so many expeditions
have video and audio components,”
Morrow said. “Keep in mind; this is
only version two of this software. We’re
just at the dawn of iBook publishing.
The iPad itself is underutilized. Our
book stands a chance of opening eyes to
what’s possible.”
Everest: High Expectations is
downloadable on the iPad by searching for
the title, authors’ names or at the iTunes
book store for $9.99. ■
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New marketing for rare Re-Use-It donation
GALLERY OWNER STEPS IN, HELPS MOVE CANADIAN ART PIECE
By John French
Three out of four valuable pieces
of art that recently came into
the Re-Use-It Centre in Function
Junction have new homes.
New owners have snapped up three of
the works while a fourth will hopefully fi nd
a home over the holiday season through a
new marketing approach.
Re-Use-It manager Cheryl Skribe announced
this summer that four rare works left with
the centre would be auctioned off. While the
high-end art market isn’t a customer base the
Re-Use-It Centre is accustomed to serving, the
Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS)
received the proceeds from three sales.
Penny Eder of the White Dog Studio
Gallery is stepping in to help move the
fi nal piece by featuring it in what she is
calling Art — Out with the Old. Starting
Dec. 29, Eder is launching an art auction at
her White Dog Studio Gallery in Function
Junction. The auction is designed to give
art lovers a chance to part with old art
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works and pick up new pieces.
The artwork Skribe was trying to
sell through the Re-Use-It Centre is by
Canadian artist Clare Bice and the piece
is called Yellow White and Gold.“That piece
did not sell, so the WCSS and the White
Dog Studio Gallery are collaborating on
this and future pieces as a way to gain
some credibility for the art,” said Eder.
Lorna Van Straaten, the executive director
with WCSS, is a friend of Eder and Van
Straaten’s jewelry creations are sold at
the White Dog studio. Together the pair
concluded that featuring the Bice art work in
the Art — Out with the Old event made sense.
Eder is encouraging art owners who
want to make room for new pieces by
clearing out some old art to bring the old
works to her studio for evaluation before
Dec. 29. From that date through to Jan. 3
all the art brought in for auctioning will be
available to view and bids will be accepted.
Eder said she plans to put a minimum
bid of $750 on the work by Bice. She
noted that along with the art by Bice the
holiday auction would include at least one
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Eder pointed out that works by Bice have
sold at auction for up to $2,500.Bice died in
1976 and in his life he wrote and illustrated
children’s books while also working as a
curator. Bice’s body of work includes
landscapes and portraits.
He was made a member of the Order of
Canada in 1973 for his contribution to the
arts.“It’s got some really interesting writing
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documented.”
Eder believes the piece was the 16th
piece he made in 1976. The Bice painting
and the other pieces will be sold through a
silent auction.
Whatever price the Bice art sells for,
Eder said the result will be a win-win with
the new owner getting a fabulous piece of
art while the WCSS will also get a needed
infusion of cash for community programs. ■
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Forgotten Christmas
classics
Egg Nog is pretty foul stuff (and
not just because its French
name translates back to “Milk of
Chicken”) but otherwise Christmas is
pretty fun. Trees, gifts and good movies
in the theatre. Early press deadlines mean
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for Killing Them Softly, the new gangster
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Gandolfi ni, Ray Liotta and the always
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Katherine Bigelow and writer Mark
Boal (The Hurt Locker) have a new fi lm
out called Zero Dark Thirty about the hunt
for Bin Ladin. There is a lot of thought
put into it and some gnarly torture but it’s
making a lot of noise and will be worth
seeing. Also, Quentin Tarantino’s latest
drops Christmas day. Django Unchained
is some kind of slavery/western/revenge/
manhunt fl ick that sounds like the perfect
2-hour-46-minute Christmas gift to myself.
Jamie Foxx, Kristoph Waltz, Sam Jackson
and Leo DiCaprio star.
But Christmas is also a good time for
not leaving the couch. Everyone loves
Bill Murray in Scrooged, Chevy Chase in
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation and
Macauley Culkin in the fi rst Home Alone,
but these classics are overplayed. What
about the lesser-known Christmas movies?
The ones that don’t hit you in the face
with a snow shovel full of holiday cheer or
schmaltzy family messaging?
Here are the red-haired stepchildren of
Yuletide fi lms — Five Christmas movies
your grandmother will probably hate.
Treevenge (2008) — Always topping
the list, this short-fi lm environmentalist
masterpiece stars J-Roc (Jonathan
Torrens) and was made by the Canadian
fi lmmakers behind Hobo With A Shotgun.
It’s freely available online and is a standard
Christmas-night viewing at my place.
Gremlins (1984) — The “Mowgai” was
a Christmas gift gone wrong. Produced
by Speilberg, directed by Joe Dante (who
made the original Piranha) and featuring
Phoebe Cates (the girl from the pool in
Fast Times at Ridgemont) delivering one of
the best stories ever — “…and that’s how I
found out there was no Santa Claus.” Plus,
this one has aged well. The animatronic
monsters only look better after almost 30
years.
Beat Street (1984) — It’s Christmas in
the Bronx and Santa ain’t bringin’ nuttin’
so if you want to make it as a DJ/B-Boy/
graffi ti artist or promoter, you’d best get
your hustle on and make that shit happen
yourself. Hip gop culture has always
embraced Christmas and this is a classic
(plus The Treacherous Three lay down a
pretty killer “Santa Rap” to boot).
Go (1999) — The lesson to be learned
here is: giant Christmas Rave or not, one
should never buy or sell drugs from or to
strangers. Go is a comedy of errors with
a few extra bumps. Starring a sackfull of
now-known actors (Katie Holmes, Sarah
Polley, Tim Olyphant), Go was the movie
Doug Liman made after his big-time
success with Swingers but before the Bourne
stuff. It’s a gem.
Night of the Comet (1984) — I’ve
actually never even seen this one but it’s
apparently about a huge, mysterious comet
with an orbit that brings it close enough
to earth to kill us all! And it all goes down
on Christmas Eve 1984 (which is close
enough to December 21, 2012 that it
makes the list.)
Watch them all with a double Rum and
Chicken Milk. Merry Christmas. ■
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I’m not a particularly greedy or wantful
guy, although if I found a few hundred
grand lying around I could probably
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clothes to replace a selection of duds that
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makes me immune to panhandlers when I
visit Vancouver.
All that said I would forgo all of the
material things in the world to get the one
thing I really want, which is time. Between
my job, family and other commitments, I
could probably measure my hours of spare
time each week in mere hours. Finding
those hours is hard, and when I do get them
I’m never too sure what to do with them.
Should I exercise? Recreate? Pursue one
of my many hobbies and interests? Read?
Catch up with friends? Catch up on movies
and television shows and video games?
Time management was never one of
my strong suits, but it took years of being
time-deprived to realize it.
Technology, which was supposed to
make our lives easier, sometimes seems to
complicate things more. Does Facebook
give us more time or less? Is camping out
on Reddit.com for an hour or three time
well spent? Does the convenience of doing
things like watching television shows any
time and anywhere take up time that
might otherwise be free to do the things we
would honestly rather be doing?
Just as technology can add to the
problem, however, it can also help.
Here’s a list of Christmas technology
that can actually make your life easier
next year and give you the greatest gift of
all — time.
Divvy (www.mizage.com/divvy/) —
While I write this column I have fi ve
programs and 14 different windows open
on my computer, and that’s on a Friday.
Catch me on a Monday and it could be
double that.
What Divvy does is make it easy to
organize the windows on your desktop so
you’re not constantly bumping windows
backwards and forwards, resizing windows
or shuffl ing them around. You can assign
sections of your screen for every program,
create shortcuts or simply move around
windows on the fl y in a way that makes
you more productive and keeps important
windows visible. At $15, it’s a bargain that’s
guaranteed to make you more effi cient.
More effi cient equals more time.
Logitech (www.logitech.com) —
Ergonomics is the science of reducing
muscle strain and fatigue through design,
and Logitech are the masters when it
comes to making ergonomic offi ce tools.
You’ll have to fi gure out your own best
system, but they have adjustable mice,
trackball mice, trackpad options and more
for every setup and size of hand. Also
check out their keyboards — including a
washable keyboard you can eat around
without worrying about sticky keys and
a solar-powered keyboard you can use
with any tablet or phone — and universal
remote controls.
Pomodoro (whatever app store you
use) — Millions of people have used
the Pomodoro system to become more
productive, and there are a lot of different
work timers available for our phones,
tablets, computers, etc. that let you use the
Pomodoro system. If you’ve never heard
of it, Pomodoro recommends working in
timed bursts with breaks in between to
maximize productivity while building free
time into your workday to do other things.
Epic Win (www.rexbox.co.uk) — Epic
Win is not a new “to do list” app for the
iPhone, but it’s extremely effective for some
people that are prone to procrastination. It
works by turning your life and daily chores
into an adventure game of sorts, rewarding
you for success and punishing you for
missing deadlines and being lazy. The app
was so successful that there are knockoffs
out there like Chore Wars that give you
points and achievements for getting off
your ass.
Outlook.com (www.outlook.com) — If
you’re shopping around for a better email
client, I’ve been raving about Microsoft’s
new Outlook.com, an upgrade to Hotmail
that is awesome for managing your email
and calendar, contacts, SkyDrive fi les, etc.
Altogether I think it’s the best looking email
program going these days with a neat,
clean-looking interface that make email
management a pleasure.
Portable Technology — For me, fi nding
time is all about multitasking. If I want to
listen to music, I do it while I’m working
or snowboarding. If I’m exercising on the
elliptical, I’m either reading or getting caught
up with music or movies online. If I’m
watching television, then I’m also playing
guitar or checking out Facebook. There are a
lot of neat new devices that make all of this
portable, like the 3M Streaming Projector
with its built-in Roku video streamer that
lets you broadcast television or movies on
any wall — one of many small projectors
available that can handle everything from
gaming to 3D movies.
To add portable music to the picture,
the Jawbone Jambox comes highly
recommended. It’s rechargeable and
connects with devices wirelessly. Combined
with a portable projector, you can turn your
phone, tablet, laptop, etc. to turn any room
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Vibe Tribe dancers train for
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22 and 23.
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Vibe Tribe’s mysterious The Gift
THE DANCE GROUP PERFORMS DEC. 22 AND 23 AT WHISTLER CONFERENCE CENTRE
By Alyssa Noel
arts@piquenewsmagazine.com
Jeremy Thom isn’t budging.
Poke and prod all you want, but
the co-owner (and administrative
director) of the Vibe Dance Centre is
not giving away more than a morsel of
information about the upcoming winter
performance of the studio’s Vibe Tribe
dance group.
“We tend to keep everything fairly
quiet,” he says, just days from the original
production’s debut. “I can tell you a
couple things: it’s called The Gift. The story
revolves around a very special gift that’s
received. It’s about a town of interesting
people. I can’t say why they’re interesting.”
Thom, who has written original music
for the dance group’s performances in the
past, won’t disclose the artists, songs or
even genres that make up the soundtrack
Two years after hitting rock bottom with
a near-fatal Oxycontin addiction, Shane
Bunting, a.k.a. Swollen Members’ Madchild, has
been touring the country, re-building his name.
His latest record, Dope Sick, came out
in August and chronicles his battle with the
pain pill. “Not only is (it) a story of triumph
over adversity, but it has allowed Madchild to
be reborn creatively,” a press release explains.
“Unshackled from the chains of his past
indiscretions, Madchild has confronted his
darkest demons and used them as a source
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either, but he hints that it’s an eclectic
mix.
“The music is there to support the
story, so all the musical pieces are selected
based on the story,” he says. “We use
various artists and songs and styles
because we’re a dance studio that does all
styles of dance.”
Curious yet? Here’s what else we can
tell you: The production, as always, is an
original story crafted by Heather Thom,
the choreographer, artistic director and
primary dance instructor at the studio,
and features around 52 dancers from age
seven to 17 who belong to the group’s
dance team.
The dancers, who have to audition to
join Tribe, perform everything from hip
hop to ballet and jazz dance, to name just
a few styles. There are also original sets,
costumes and some acting involved.
“I think the mystery of it, the reason
of inspiration.”
While he’s manage to remain sober after
a fateful night when his panicked girlfriend
rushed him to the emergency room with
purple lips and a numb arm, the effects of his
addiction still linger, namely his standing ban
from the U.S. “You realize a lot of the people
that were around you during that period,
maybe you shouldn’t have been around,” he
told the Vancouver Sun earlier this summer.
“I got caught up in hanging around with the
wrong crowd. I have no association with any
of those people anymore.”
Now, instead of glorifying his risky
behaviour, Madchild raps about the perils of
WHO: Vibe Tribe performance of The Gift
WHERE: Whistler Conference Centre
WHEN: Dec. 22 and 23, 6:45 p.m.
(Heather) keeps it a surprise is to keep it
more impactful when they see it,” Thom
explains. “The fact that (past performances
have been) so popular, we’ve been
fortunate to have people spread the word
to friends and family.”
More broadly, the studio attracted its
largest number of dancers this year, its
third since opening in Function Junction.
“It’s been a great year,” Thom says. “The
Vibe Tribe dance team is growing every
year, which is great.”
That added up to a busy year for the
couple, especially when the annual winter
show inches nearer.
“There’s a lot that goes into it. From
Heather’s end, it’s an hour of 100 per cent
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it. “I was promoting negativity,” he added.
“I thought I was living this bad-ass lifestyle
movie when it’s a fricken’ joke. I was in a
position of infl uence. People looked at me
for what was cool and what was not cool, so
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originally created material. We have to
think of every detail and make sure the
story is going to fl ow well and make sure
it makes sense to the audience,” he says.
“Sometimes we come up with points we
want to make, but we have to fi nd the best
way to get that point across.”
It’s a lot of work, but completely
worth it, Heather adds in an e-mail.
“There’s nothing like seeing the dancers
beaming on stage and then looking out
into the audience and just knowing that
we succeeded in entertaining and making
people happy,” she says.
Come see the mysterious performance,
which tends to sell out, Dec. 22 and 23 at
the Whistler Conference Centre.
Doors open (with a cash bar) at 6:15
p.m. and the show starts at 6:45 p.m.
Tickets are $7 for kids and $12 for adults
available with cash only at Fruv, Hatley
Scoops or at the Vibe Tribe Dance Centre. ■
I sort of had — and have — a responsibility.”
Catch more of the Vancouver rapper’s
message at Moe Joe’s on Dec. 26. Tickets are
$15 at Moe Joe’s, Evolution, Billabong and
clubzone.com. ■
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SKI SONGS Mogul skier Audrey Robichaud’s eclectic music keeps her focused.
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Talking tunes with
Audrey Robichaud
THE MOGUL SKIER FILLS IN PIQUE ON HER TOP SKI SONGS
By Alyssa Noel
Freestyle skier Audrey Robichaud’s
career began on the slopes of her
native Quebec when she was just
four years old.
Since then, the 24-year-old has gone
on to compete in the 2006 Olympics, take
third place overall last year in the World
Cup circuit and win fi rst spot at the Naeba
World Cup this year.
With the competitive season currently
ramping up, Pique caught up with
Robichaud to talk about the role of
music in her training and what tunes
help get her pumped.
Spoiler alert: there are a lot of ’em.
Her e-mailed (and very eclectic) playlist
came with an apology. “Sorry if I’m
sending a lot of songs,” she wrote. “I
honestly couldn’t pick!”
PIQUE: When do you ride/ski and
listen to music?
AUDREY ROBICHAUD: I listen to music all the
time, except when I’m competing. I
need to hear the starter, especially
during duals since it’s all about a
fast start.
PIQUE: Do you listen to different kinds
of music when you train versus
compete? If so, what’s the
difference?
ROBICHAUD: I don’t have a different playlist,
but I like to listen to a really
good song (that) I’m loving at the
moment, right before my run.
PIQUE: What role does music play
for you?
ROBICHAUD: Music helps me to stay focused,
especially right before my run. I
don’t like to hear everyone’s score
or what’s going on. I love to cut all
outside sound or noise so I can think
only about my run. Music also gives
me lots of energy when I’m training.
I love going down a run with my
favourite song. It motivates me in a
certain way.
PIQUE: Do you make playlists? If so,
can you tell me a bit about
that process?
ROBICHAUD: It’s not much of a process. I
search online for new music and if
I’m feeling it, it’s making it to my
shuffl e. The girls on my team and I
have a Dropbox fi le where we put
music we like in. It’s funny because
even though we live far from each
other we stay connected through
music. Also, my boyfriend and I
have very similar taste in music, so
we often share. He usually sends me
songs that will get me pumped to
train or compete.
PIQUE: What has been your best
musical discovery this year?
ROBICHAUD: SRH (Montreal hip hop artist)
and E-dubble (Baltimore rapper).
ROBICHAUD’S MOUNTAIN PLAYLIST
1. “Maybe Something” by Xavier Marquis
2. “Me and You” by Nero
3. “The Kick” by XV
4. “Bucket List” by Nelly Furtado
5. “Something Better” by E-dubble
6. “Nyce 2 Know Ya” by K-OS
7. “Girls Like You” by The Naked and
Famous
8. “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys
9. “Figure 8” by Ellie Goulding
10. “Affection” by Crystle Castles ■
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THU. DEC20
Live Music
THE HAIRFARMERS
Voted Whistler’s best band for over a decade, the
infamous local duo of Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg
(aka The Hairfarmers) bring the house down with
their endless list of cover classics, the latest hits,
and some originals too.
d Fifty Two 80
d 6-9 pm
JEKYLL & HYDE
The end of the world, as we know it, is scheduled to
take place during our fi nal set! Before your face gets
melted by the ensuing Apocalypse, allow J & H to melt
your face with their fi lthy awesome brand of acoustic
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JEKYLL &HYDE
d Crystal Lounge, Thursday December 20th, 9 pm
Are you ready for the Apocalypse? Whistler rockers Jekyll & Hyde are. The duo has expanded to a
trio with drummer Frankie G for their Dec. 20 — a.k.a. Doomsday Eve — show at Crystal Lounge.
Go out with a bang partying at this no cover concert where the band promises to “melt your face”
with their acoustic rock before the meteors do.
rock. The Armageddon only happens once in a blue
moon. For this special occasion, we’re going to make
a ton of noise as a three piece with a special guest
and good friend, Frankie G, slammin’ the drums.
d Crystal Lounge
d 9 pm
NICK HOPE
Catch Nick Hope’s set.
d Mallard Lounge
d 3:30-5:30 & 9 pm-midnight
RUCKUS DELUXE
Ruckus Deluxe features Chad Oliver’s amazing vocal
range and innovative acoustic guitar style, and Ian
Cameron, who shreds on fi ddle, electric guitar and
mandolin. They cover a huge range of material,
including unique versions of rock classics, pop and
alt favourites and traditional Celtic and country.
d Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
d 3:15 & 8 pm
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d Merlin’s Bar & Grill
d 4 pm
Clubs/DJs
BACK TO THE ’90S
Enter a night full of your favourite one hit wonders
and classic anthems with DJ Ryder. Lots of prizes and
giveaways for best ’90s outfi ts. Party on!
d Tommy Africa’s
d 9:30 pm
BIG SEXY FUNK 45
Whistler’s biggest little Thursday night! If you like the
sound of real vinyl and a good livingroom party, then
you will love Thursdays at The Firerock. This week,
Vinyl Ritchie & Foxy Moron play all vinyl 45s. You can
COME JOIN US BY THE FIREPLACE
OPEN FROM 11AM DAILY
relax on a couch, play some giant Jenga with some
new friends or watch the retro (ski, skate and gogo)
videos on the screens. This is a great place to meet
new people or hang out with friends. Free cover.
d FireRock Lounge
d 9:30 pm
DJ PEACEFROG
DJ Peacefrog, world renowned DJ and Bill’s legend,
spinning the baddest beats from ‘70s to today.
d Buffalo Bill’s
d 9 pm
EPIC THURSDAY
On Dec. 20: bust out your old woolies for the annual
Ugly Sweater Party! $500 in cash for the ugliest
sweater. The new hardest working DJs in Whistler,
Fidel and Turtle, drop big room house trax, dubelectro
and trap for the locals to party to.
d Maxx Fish
d 9 pm
LADIES NIGHT THURSDAYS
Dance to the best of funky house, breaks, electro,
and liquid drum and bass, brought to you by your
local DJs, Phroh and NineLives. Contests, prizes, and
give-aways catered to Whistler’s fi nest females! And
ladies pay no cover.
d The Savage Beagle Lounge & Dance Club
d 9 pm
SKATE NITE W. DJ RICH A
Weekly Thursday night social: miniramp jam and
game of S.K.A.T.E. ($100 cash prize). Big dance party.
Locals pricing!
d Garfi nkel’s
d 9:30 pm
FRI. DEC21
Live Music
BIG MOUNTAIN RHYTHM
Kick off the weekend with some great live tunes! Matt
and Jeff will be jammin’ out their special blend of
acoustic classics in the lounge with something for
everyone!
d Fifty Two 80
d 6-9 pm
DR. DAVE
Singer and guitarist, Dave Morris (a.k.a. Dr. Dave),
gets carried away with extended acoustic versions
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and loops. Covering music of different styles, this
long time local connects with audiences young
and old.
d Crystal Lounge
d 9 pm
THE HAIRFARMERS
Voted Whistler’s best band for over a decade, the
infamous local duo of Guitar Doug and Grateful
Greg (aka The Hairfarmers) bring the house down
with their huge list of cover classics, the latest
hits and some originals too with a classic double
header for the apres ski at 3:30 p.m. and again at
8:30 p.m. for Payday.
d Merlin’s Bar & Grill
d 3:30 & 8:30 pm
NICK HOPE
Catch Nick Hope’s set.
d Mallard Lounge
d 3:30-5:30 & 9 pm-midnight
PERCUSSION SESSIONS
Come celebrate in the Bearfoot Bistro’s Champagne
Lounge with live percussion to funky house beats.
Master Percussionist Marc-André Paradis joins DJ
Divorce.
d Bearfoot Bistro
d 10:30 pm
THE SPLINTERS
Shannon Saunders and Cam Salay splintered off from
the Paperboys several years ago to form their own
sweet sounding duo playing a lively mix of Celtic,
pop, bluegrass and alternative music.
d Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
d 3:15 & 8 pm
Clubs/DJs
ALL LOVE, NO CLUB
This extremely popular local’s night with DJ Tim
Livingstone is a fresh alternative to the club scene.
The party keeps rolling until 2 a.m. with a healthy
dose of classic rock, bumping disco and funk bombs.
d Brandy’s (The Keg)
d 10 pm
END OF THE WORLD PARTY WITH
FIDEL CASHFLOW
Fidel Cashfl ow is ready to start the weekend off right
with all the hits and anthems to keep the dance fl oor
pumping!
d Tommy Africa’s
d 9 pm
FAME FRIDAYS
Musical selections by resident DJ, Sense One, plus
the fi nest weekly domestic and international special
guests at Whistler’s new industry night. Think of it
as a house party at our place! A good mix of new
and old.
d The Savage Beagle Lounge & Dance Club
d 9 pm
IGNITION FRIDAYS
Vancouver DJ and radio personality JT James ignites
the weekend with enough top 40, R&B, club anthems
and electro-house to keep you shakin it on the dance
fl oor all night long.
d Maxx Fish
d 9 pm
PAYDAY FRIDAYS
You’ve worked hard all week, it’s time to cut loose!
DJ Praiz and Jayse Aspey are in the booth. These
fellas throw down a dance fl oor packing mix of hip
hop, RnB, reggae, house, electro, dubstep, DnB, club
anthems and mash-ups. Send an email for guestlist
requests and group bookings. Don’t get left our in the
cold — get there early!
d Moe Joe’s
d 9:30 pm
SMIRNOFF HOUSE PARTY
Apocolyptic Christmas Edition! Your favourite Friday
night party, featuring zombies in bad Christmas
sweaters! Hosted by DJ Kori K. This week’s special
guest: DJ Neighbour.
d Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
d 9:30 pm
THURSDAY NIGHT FUNK NIGHT
DJs Chili Thom and Canosis drop all the funk, soul,
rare groove and old school smooth hits every Thursday
night. Great sounds, great specials, free cover. Kickstart
your weekend.
d Brandy’s (The Keg)
d 10 pm
SAT.DEC22
Live Music
BROTHER TWANG
Brother Twang will be playing an apres set of
crushing covers and tasty originals.
d Merlin’s Bar & Grill
d 3:30-6 pm
DR. DAVE
Singer and guitarist, Dave Morris (a.k.a. Dr. Dave), gets
carried away with extended acoustic versions and loops.
Covering music of different styles, this long time local
connects with audiences young and old.
d Crystal Lounge
d 9 pm
NICK HOPE
Catch Nick Hope’s set.
d Mallard Lounge
d 3:30-5:30 & 9 pm-midnight
PERCUSSION SESSIONS
Come celebrate in the Bearfoot Bistro’s Champagne
Lounge with live percussion to funky house beats.
Master Percussionist Marc-André Paradis joins DJ
Divorce.
d Bearfoot Bistro
d 10:30 pm
THE SPLINTERS
Shannon Saunders and Cam Salay splintered off from
the Paperboys several years ago to form their own
sweet sounding duo playing a lively mix of Celtic,
pop, bluegrass, and alternative music.
d Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
d 3:15 & 8 pm
Pemberton/Squamish
KD WITH SPECIAL GUEST
VOCALIST LAVERA
Dino beat boxes while playing his bass as Kelly pours
out sweet guitar licks with guest vocalist, Lavera,
belting out vocals that will blow you away! No cover.
d 9:30 pm
d Howe Sound Inn & Brew Pub (Brackendale/Squamish)
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Clubs/DJs
ALL LOVE, NO CLUB
This extremely popular local’s night with DJ Tim
Livingstone is a fresh alternative to the club scene.
The party keeps rolling until 2 a.m. with a healthy
dose of classic rock, bumping disco and funk bombs.
d Brandy’s (The Keg)
d 10 pm
BANGIN! WITH DJ ROB BAANKS
Legendary Whistler local DJ Rob Baanks. Electro,
house, hip hop and R&B, Top 40 remixes alongside
indie and rock gems. Bangin’ is Whistler’s biggest
weekly club night. Email info@garfswhistler.com for
guest list and VIP inquiries.
d Garfi nkel’s
d 9:30 pm
DJ PRAIZ & JAYSE
Praiz and Jayse are ripping up the dance fl oor every
Saturday with the hottest new tracks from top 40, hip
hop, R&B, electro house and all the best anthems.
d Tommy Africa’s
d 9 pm
LADIES NIGHT
Ladies get in free before 11 p.m. DJ Rosco spins
everything that you want to dance to. Email info@
moejoes.com for guestlist requests and group
bookings.
d Moe Joe’s
d 9:30 pm
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MIXMASTERFAB
Mixmasterfab knows how to get the party to the next
level with a lifetime of real turntable skills. Hitting
dance fl oors hard with party bangers around the
world, from beaches to bars clubs and festivals.
Be prepared to pump your fi sts stomp your feet and
shake your booty!
d The Savage Beagle Lounge & Dance Club
d 9 pm
PATIO PARTY WITH MC ADAM
Great place to watch the snow line work its way down.
d Longhorn Saloon
d 1 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT SHAKER
With Fidel Cashfl ow. One of Whistler’s hardest
working and most loved DJs spins the best in top 40
mash-ups, electro and party anthems to shake you all
night long.
d Maxx Fish
d 9 pm
SUN.DEC23
Live Music
JAM SESSION SUNDAYS
Play alongside Kostaman at Whistler’s longest
running jam night. Mics, guitars, bass, drum kit and
percussion available. Show starts at 9 p.m., but get
there early to guarantee a slot on the mic.
d Crystal Lounge
d 9 pm
KOKANEE AFTERBURN
Following the Fire and Ice show, Whistler’s Legendary
Sunday Night Locals Party kicks off with The
Hairfarmers on stage from 8 pm Get in early for your
chance to win a Whistler heli-ski trip!
d Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
d 8 pm
THE SPLINTERS
Shannon Saunders and Cam Salay splintered off from
the Paperboys several years ago to form their own
sweet sounding duo playing a lively mix of Celtic,
pop, bluegrass, and alternative music.
d Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
d 3:15 & 8 pm
WES MACKEY
Catch Wes Mackey’s set.
d Mallard Lounge
d 3:30-5:30 & 9 pm-midnight
Clubs/DJs
DJ TURTLE
DJ Turtle playing a variety of high energy party rockin
anthems, top 40, dubstep, electro and big bass trap
music!
d Tommy Africa’s
d 9 pm
IN THE MIX
It’s the Mix’s hippest night alright, with a rotating
cast of DJs spinning in a cozy martini bar. Sound
appealing? Canosis is DJing this week.
d The Mix by Ric’s
d 9 pm
PATIO PARTY WITH MC ADAM
Great place to watch the snow line work its way down.
d Longhorn Saloon
d 1 pm
PROGRESSIVE SUNDAYS WITH
THE DIGITAL MOUNTAIN TRIBE
Two DJs and a VJ rock the dance fl oor with the latest
cutting edge progressive dance music straight
from the underground production studios in Europe.
Spectacular laser displays and thought provoking
visuals make this weekly club night an unforgettable
experience.
d Maxx Fish
d 9:30 pm
SICK SUNDAYS
At Maxx the weekend doesn’t end. DJ RPM brings the
freshest in mash-ups, electro, top 40 and house to
the next level, bringing the dance fl oor to its knees.
d Maxx Fish
d 9 pm
THE SUNDAY GLOW PARTY
It’s Whistler’s busiest weekly club night! Fidel
Cashfl ow spins a seamless, high-energy mix of house,
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electro, dubstep and mash-ups. Jayse Aspey is setting
things off. Glow in the dark necklaces, bracelets, and
face/body paint are provided upon entry. This party
fi lls up every week. Get here early to beat the line!
d Moe Joe’s
d 8:30 pm
MON.DEC24
Live Music
CAM SALAY AND SARA
FITZPATRICK
Sara is taking time from her Delhi to Dublin tour
schedule to join Cam for some high energy fi ddle
and guitar action. Covering Celtic, Maritime and pop
classics.
d Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
d 3:15 & 8 pm
WES MACKEY
Catch Wes Mackey’s set.
d Mallard Lounge
d 3:30-5:30 & 9 pm-midnight
Clubs/DJs
BIG BASS MONDAYS
Local up and coming DJ/producer Canosis makes it
rain! We dare you not to dance to his next level mix
of hip hop, funk, glitch, ghettofunk, dubstep and
party breaks.
d Moe Joe’s
d 9 pm
DJ DAKOTA
DJ Dakota bringing you the best tunes including funky
beats and hip hop. Always a good time and always
good music!
d Crystal Lounge
d 9 pm
LEGENDARY ‘80S NIGHT MONDAY
Legendary ‘80s Night Monday with DJ Ryder! The dance
fl oor is lit up with retro ‘80s throwbacks and old school
dance jams. Dress in your fi nest ‘80s gear for prizes
including $$$ before 10 pm for best outfi t, glow in the
dark bracelets, necklaces and face/body paint upon
entry. This is Whistler’s most exciting night that has
been packed every season for 16 years straight! First 50
people get free cover, so come early!
d Tommy Africa’s
d 9 pm
MASSIVE MONDAYS
Come check out Whistler’s hottest new night and the
only place in Whistler that you can rip it up on the
dance fl oor to the sound of break beats and ghetto
funk. DJ Crippled Wheel, Tim Livingstone and monthly
guests of international fame will have you screaming,
“this night is absolutely Massive!” Featuring a weekly
dance competition for $200. Sign up at 10 pm.
d Maxx Fish
d 9 pm
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TUE.DEC25
Live Music
CAM SALAY AND SARA
FITZPATRICK
Sara is taking time from her Delhi to Dublin tour
schedule to join Cam for some high energy fi ddle
and guitar action. Covering Celtic, Maritime and pop
classics.
d Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
d 3:15 & 8 pm
KARAOKE XMAS
“I Will Survive” won’t sing itself, so come over to
Whistler’s longest-running karaoke night and belt
out all your favourite hits. Arrive early to avoid
disappointment.
d Crystal Lounge
d 9 pm
WES MACKEY
Catch Wes Mackey’s set.
d Mallard Lounge
d 3:30-5:30 & 9 pm-midnight
Clubs/DJs
MAPLE SIZZURP
A delicious blend of playalistic party beats to have
your head knockin from the trap to the ice cap. With
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Taste whistler’s best at our 3 convenient locations:
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Nesters Road, next
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DJ Rob Baanks and guests.
d The Savage Beagle Lounge & Dance Club
d 9 pm
CHRISTMAS PARTY POWDER
MOUNTAIN TUESDAY WITH
DJ JAYSE
Expect to hear nu-funk, electro, dubstep, breaks
and DnB, big bass sounds to keep the dance fl oor
pumping all night! Get at free entry ticket from your
favourite Tommy’s staff member and arrive early!
This will be a big one!
d Tommy Africa’s
d 9 pm
REALLY GOOD TUESDAYS
Mat The Alien’s Really Good Tuesdays is Whistler’s
longest running weekly night for bass music. Guests
have included the biggest names in the industry from
Rusko to Zeds Dead. Bass Coast Festival founder
The Librarian joins Mat on four turntables in between
guest DJs. On weekends, Mat travels the globe
playing music from Moscow to Guatemala, he’s been
a regular at Shambhala festival and has performed
at legendary venues such as Fabric UK Come and see
why people call it Really Good Tuesdays.
d Maxx Fish
d 9:30 pm
TRIVIA TUESDAYS
Hosted by the famous Quiz Tina. Enter for your chance
to “Win Your Rent.”
d Merlin’s Bar & Grill
d 7 pm
BEST
TAKEOUT
WED.DEC26
Live Music
BLACK’S JAM
It’s back for the winter! Black’s jam night hosted by
Kostaman and Sean Rose. Come sing some songs and
take in a night of music.
d Black’s Pub & Restaurant
d 9 pm
RUCKUS DELUXE
Ruckus Deluxe features Chad Oliver’s amazing vocal
range and innovative acoustic guitar style, and Ian
Cameron, who shreds on fi ddle, electric guitar and
mandolin. They cover a huge range of material,
including unique versions of rock classics, pop and
alt favourites and traditional Celtic and country.
d Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
d 3:15 & 8 pm
WHISTLER WEEKENDS
Voted Whistler’s best band for over a decade, the
infamous local duo of Guitar Doug and Grateful
Greg (a.k.a. The Hairfarmers) bring the house down
with their huge list of cover classics, the latest hits,
and some originals too for the Wednesday Whistler
Weekend sessions.
d Dusty’s Bar and Grill
d 3-5 & 8-11 pm
DUSTY’S EVENTS
604.905.2171
Saturday Dec 22
The Hairfarmers return to
Dusty’s!
3-6pm then back at 9pm
Wednesday Dec 26
Boxing Day apres with
The Hairfarmers
3-5pm & 8-11pm
Friday Dec 28,
Creative 5 Eclectic
An arts open mic style night, 9pm
facebook.com/dustyswhistler
located in Whistler Creekside
Clubs/DJs
ADAM & RODRIGUEZ
This acoustic duo with a Latin twist play international
covers ranging from the Foo Fighters to Buena
Vista Social Club. Find them on facebook.com/
adamgileslevy.com.
d Crystal Lounge
d 9 pm
DJ ROSCO
Wednedays just got a lot wilder in Whistler. Savage
Beagle has Whistler’s best party DJ — DJ Rosco —
on the decks playing club anthems and all the jams
you want to hear, spanning genres from classic ’90s
hip hop, elctro house, dubstep and trap music. On
Nov. 28, doors open at 3 pm for Euro apres.
d The Savage Beagle Lounge & Dance Club
d 9 pm
INDUSTRY NIGHT
Industry night with DJ Peacefrog mixing new and
classics house/hiphop/rock/mashups. Show up early
for a chance to win an Endeavor snowboard.
d Buffalo Bill’s
d 8 pm
LIVE CHARITY AUCTION
Live charity auction with the men of Whistler Exposed
2013 calendar. Chili Thom, local rock star and world
famous artist, is bringing his creative side to the
Tommy’s DJ Booth! Expect to hear a wide variety of
funky music that always pleases the crowd and packs
the dance fl oor.
d Tommy Africa’s
d 9:30 pm

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We will be closed December 25th
Located at Le Chamois Hotel in the Upper Village
Reservations recommended 604.962.0404
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Open for dinner nightly from 5pm
Take out and delivery available
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Nightlife BARS, CLUBS & PUBS
WHY NOT? WEDNESDAYS
PRESENTS BITCHIN BOXING DAY
WITH BITCHIN BEATS
Bitchin’ is Kenzie Clarke and Mama Miche: best friends
since ‘04, licensed unicorn trainers, accomplished
wearers of wild outfi ts, and the reigning Queens of Beats
n Bass in North America. The Bitchin’ strategy is simple:
dropping an endless onslaught of fun and funky bassbombs
on party people’s heads. Hump day could not be
get any sweeter with DJ Jayse Aspey pumping out the
best in electro/mash-ups/DnB/dub and trap. With free
meat pies you’ll fi nd yourself saying Why Not?
d Maxx Fish
d 9:30 pm
THU.DEC27
CLUB CRAWL
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Live Music
THE HOLIDAY’S DUO
Catch The Holiday’s Duo’s set.
d Mallard Lounge
d 3:30-5:30 & 9 pm-midnight
GARY YOSHIDA AND RAJAN DAS
Aprés and Club Shred Evening: Come and check out
Gary for a solo aprés set and then get the evening
thumping with the addition of Rajan Das on bass.
d Merlin’s Bar & Grill
d 4:30-10:30 pm
THE HAIRFARMERS
Voted Whistler’s best band for over a decade, the
infamous local duo of Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg
(aka The Hairfarmers) bring the house down with their
endless list of cover classics, the latest hits, and
some originals too.
d Fifty Two 80
d 5-8 pm
JENNY MACCORMACK
Rock born, classically raised, jazz reformed, hip hop/
indie rock saved. Jenny Lea is known for her raspy
powerful voice, sensual hip hop covers, and original
twists on indie/pop tunes.
d Crystal Lounge
d 9 pm
RUCKUS DELUXE
Ruckus Deluxe features Chad Oliver’s amazing vocal
range and innovative acoustic guitar style, and Ian
Cameron, who shreds on fi ddle, electric guitar and
mandolin. They cover a huge range of material,
including unique versions of rock classics, pop and
alt favourites and traditional Celtic and country.
d Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
d 3:15 & 8 pm
Clubs/DJs
BACK TO THE ’90S
Enter a night full of your favourite one hit wonders
and classic anthems with DJ Ryder. Lots of prizes and
giveaways for best ’90s outfi ts. Party on!
d Tommy Africa’s
d 9:30 pm
BIG SEXY FUNK 45
Whistler’s biggest little Thursday night! If you like the
sound of real vinyl and a good livingroom party, then
you will love Thursdays at The Firerock. This week,
Vinyl Ritchie & Foxy Moron play all vinyl 45s. You can
relax on a couch, play some giant Jenga with some
new friends or watch the retro (ski, skate and gogo)
videos on the screens. This is a great place to meet
new people or hang out with friends. Free cover.
d FireRock Lounge
d 9:30 pm
DJ PEACEFROG
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EVENTS & FESTIVALS
THE WHISTLER HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE
This indoor family fun zone is unparalleled
for indoor entertainment! Mini putt course,
games, bouncy castles, crafts and video games.
Free.
> 10 am-6pm | until Jan 6, 2013
> Whistler Conference Centre
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Ambient display of lanterns, light sculptures
and a local artist exhibit. Drop by anytime
to view the lanterns or register for workshops
at artswhistler.com.
> Until Jan 7
> Millennium Place
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
CERAMIC SCULPTING DAYS
Drop in and enjoy some ceramic sculpting.
Free
> -Jan 4, 12-4 pm
> White Dog Whistler Studio Gallery
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
MINERAL IMAGES WINNERS
The best Mineral Images Photo Competition
entries on display. Free for members or with
museum admission.
> Until Dec 31 | 9 am-5 pm
> Britannia Mine Museum
COMMUNITY
EAGLE WATCHING
Eagle Watch volunteers will talk to visitors
about viewing ethics, eagle biology and
behaviour on Saturdays/Sundays. Free.
> 9:30 am-3:30 pm
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THURSDAY DEC20
COMMUNITY
PARENT & INFANT DROP-IN
Develop a supportive social network with other
parents and young babies. Free. 604.935.8433.
> 11 am
> Whistler Public Library
COMMUNITY
SKATING AT THE PLAZA
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
> 2-4 pm | Free
> Whistler Olympic Plaza
FRIDAY DEC21
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
SCHOOL-AGE HOLIDAY CRAFTERNOON
Kids aged six to nine will create funky holiday
cards and gift wrap. 604.935.8433.
> 3:30-5 pm
> Whistler Public Library
COMMUNITY
SOLSTICE SKATE FOR PEACE
The lights at the skating rink will be dimmed
and bees wax honey candles will be available by
donation of $2 or more for those who want to
skate in silence to light the world peace fl ame and
celebrate the holiday season. By donation.
> 6-7 pm
> Whistler Olympic Plaza
SAT DEC 22 ND
KD with special guest vocalist LAVERA
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Using puppetry, masks, improv, songs, comedy,
and storytelling, Monster Theatre will expose
young audiences to literature from around the
World! Children’s craft station at 5:30, show at 7.
> 5:30 pm
> Millennium Place
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
THE GIFT
The Vibe Dance Team will perform to help the
resort get into the holiday spirit. Tickets at Früv in
Marketplace and at Hatley. $7 kids | $12 adults.
> Doors 6:15pm | Show 6:45 pm
> Whistler Conference Centre
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
HOLIDAY CAROLLING
Enjoy the sounds of the season with the whistler
children’s chorus!
> 5 pm
> Delta Whistler Village Suites
COMMUNITY
HOLIDAY MARKET
Visit the market for First Nations and Whistler art
and baked goods. Free.
> 10 am-5 pm
> Squamish Lilwat Cultural Centre
MOUNTAIN
SANTA SKI DAY
The fi rst 75 people to arrive at the GLC at 8 a.m.
dressed like Santa or Mrs. Claus will get a free lift
up the mountain. The only requirements is that
skiers take part in a group photo, then skiers will
be left on their own for the rest of the day.
> 8:30 am
> Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains
SKATING AT THE PLAZA – GRAND OPENING RECEPTION
THU DEC 20, 2-4 PM | WHISTLER OLYMPIC PLAZA
COMMUNITY
SINGING WITH THE BABIES
This session is for newborns to kids just learning
to walk. Learn songs and rhymes to soothe and
entertain. Free. 604.935.8433.
> 11 am
> Whistler Public Library
SPORTS
WHISTLER MOUNTAIN SKI CLUB
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13 and 14) racers with slalom and giant slalom
races. All races take place in the new Dave Murray
National Training Centre.
> Ptarmigan, Whistler Mountain
SUNDAY DEC23
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WHISTLER SINGERS CAROLLING
Meet at the village host booth and join the Whistler
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> 6 pm
> Whistler Olympic Plaza
MOUNTAIN
FIRE AND ICE
Watch world-class athletes fl ipping and twisting
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> 6:30 pm
> Skier’s Plaza
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
HOLIDAY CAROLLING WITH THE
WHISTLER CHILDREN’S CHORUS
Christmas carols sung by children.
> 5 pm
> Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
COMMUNITY
SQUAMISH WINTER MARKET
Come inside and enjoy the warmth of community
spirit at the the Winter Market in Squamish where
everything is made, baked and grown.
> 10 am-3 pm
> West Coast Railway Heritage Park, Squamish
MONDAY DEC24
COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS EVE MASS
Our Lady of the Mountains Whistler Catholic Church
is holding Christmas Eve Mass at at the Westin.
> 11 pm
> Westin Resort & Spa
COMMUNITY
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COMMUNITY
LIBRARY WORDS AND MUSIC
Music, rhymes, stories and movement for kids
two to four years with a caregiver. Sessions will
include simple instruments. 604.935.8433.
> 11 am
> Whistler Public Library
COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Mark the evening before Christmas.
> 7 pm
> St. David’s United Church, Pemberton
TUESDAY DEC25
COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS DAY MASS
A Roman Catholic Mass will be held at the Westin
SANTA SKI DAY
SAT DEC 22, 8:30 AM | WHISTLER & BLACKCOMB MOUNTAINS
MUSIC BINGO WITH
ZOO KEENY & BIG RICH!
SUNDAY DEC. 23rd @ 8pm
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ROLAND’S BEER & WINE STORE
Open Christmas Day 11am - 11pm!
END OF THE WORLD?
COME PARTY AT ROLAND’S FRIDAY DEC. 21st!
Dress Up For The End Of The World
And You Could Win A Prize!
2129 Lake Placid Rd. Creekside
to mark Christmas Day.
> 10 am
> Westin Resort & Spa
COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS MORNING
ON THE MOUNTAIN
Whistler Blackcomb is hosting a Christmas
morning mountain experience for the second
year in a row with Reverend William Roberts.
The ceremony will include readings, hymns and
Christmas carols. Everyone is welcome.
> 9 am
> Roundhouse Lodge, Whistler Mountain
THURSDAY DEC27
COMMUNITY
PARENT & INFANT DROP-IN
Develop a supportive social network with other
parents and young babies. Free. 604.935.8433.
> 11 am
> Whistler Public Library
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MOOSE IN A TOP HAT
This family matinee brings together the
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T, the hilarious comedy of Matthew Johnson
and the magic of Trevor and Lorena Watters
in one spectacular show. 605.935.8410.
> Fri Dec 28 | 3 pm | 8pm Adult Show
> Millennium Place
SPORTS
KING OF THE RAIL
PRESENTED BY SHOWCASE
A series of rail jam contests at the base of
Whistler Mountain. Separate categories for
snowboarders/skiers, males/females, and
adults/youth. All participants have a chance
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> Sat Dec 29 | 7 pm
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EVENTS & FESTIVALS
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Astrology
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of December 20th By Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Isaac Newton is regarded
as one of the most influential scientists in history. But the
time he spent as a member of the English Parliament was
undistinguished. The only public comment he ever made
while serving there was a request to close the window
because he was cold. Basketball star Michael Jordan had
a similar schism. In the prime of his outstanding career,
he took a year off to try playing baseball, which he did
poorly. After analyzing 2013’s astrological aspects, Aries,
I’m guessing that you should cultivate a firm intention to
avoid doing what Newton and Jordan did. Keep playing to
your strengths and emphasizing what you love. Don’t get
sidetracked by peripheral concerns.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 2013, I’d like to help
you cultivate an even more reliable relationship with your
intuitions and hunches than you already have. You may
not need much guidance from me, since the astrological
omens indicate this will happen quite naturally. There’s
another kind of inspiration I hope to offer you in the
coming months: clues about how to be “bad” in ways that
will give your goodness more vigor. And when I say “bad,”
I’m not referring to nastiness or insensitivity, but rather to
wildness and playfulness and experimentation. Here’s one
further service I want to provide, Taurus: helping you build
a greater capacity to receive gifts, blessings, and support.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the year 1900, few
people believed that human beings would ever fly through
the sky in machines. Most scientists thought that such a
feat was impossible. For years, the Wright Brothers had
a hard time convincing anyone to believe their flights
were actually taking place, even though they had photos
and witness reports as documentation. Although the leap
you’ll be capable of in 2013 isn’t quite as monumental as
the Wright Brothers’, it could be pretty important in the
history of your own life. You may also have to deal with
skepticism akin to what they had to face. Be true to your
vision, Gemini!
CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 2013, I predict you will
see why it’s wise to phase out an influence you have loved
to hate for far too long. Uncoincidentally, you will also
have a talent for purging emotional burdens and psychic
debris that you’ve been holding on to since the bad old
days. No later than your birthday, if all goes well, you
will be free from a subtle curse you’ve been casting on
yourself; you will finally be attending to one of your longneglected
needs; and you will have turned some rather
gawky, half-assed wizardry into a smooth and silky magic.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In 2013, I pledge to help you
raise your lovability. It’s not that you are unlovable now,
of course, but there’s always room for improvement,
right? And if people become even more attracted to you
than they already are, then you’re likely to get a lot of
collaborative and cooperative work done. You will thrive
as you and your allies work on projects that make your
corner of the world a better and more interesting place.
So what are the first three actions you could take to raise
your lovability?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): First question: Have you ever
thought to yourself, “I’m afraid I will never achieve my
noblest dreams or live according to my highest ideas”?
Answer: There’s a very good chance that in the coming
year you will banish that fear from the sacred temple
of your imagination. Second question: Have you ever
wondered if maybe you unconsciously undermine the
efforts of people who are trying to assist you? Answer:
In the coming months you should discover exactly what
to do to prevent such a thing from happening. Third
question: Do you know the single most important question
you should be asking in 2013? Answer: I predict you will
figure that out sometime in the next three weeks.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In 2013, I will be
encouraging you to journey into the frontiers and
experiment with the unknown. I will seek to inspire you
to go in search of teachings you’ve needed for a long
In addition to this column, Rob Brezsny creates
time. Are you ready for this expansion, Libra? Are you
feeling a natural urge to explore forbidden zones and
discover missing secrets and mess with your outmoded
taboos? As you might imagine, doing this work would
motivate you to develop a healthier relationship with
your fears. To bolster your courage, I suggest you find
some new freedom songs to sing.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 2013, I will do what I
can to ensure that your fiscal biorhythms are in close
alignment with the universal cash flow. You should
have pretty good instincts about this worthy project
yourself, Scorpio. And so there’s an excellent chance
that your wealth will increase. The upgrade will be
especially dramatic if you are constantly scheming
about how you can share your riches and benefit other
people with your generosity. I think there will also be
an interesting fringe benefit if you maintain maximum
integrity as you enhance your access to valuable
resources: You will develop a more useful relationship
with your obsessive tendencies.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 2013, I pledge
to conspire with you to achieve more mixtures,
connections, accords, and unifications than you ever
thought possible. I will furthermore be a fount of
suggestions about how you can live well in two worlds.
I will coach you to create a peace treaty with your evil
twin and your nemesis, and I will help you develop a
knack for steering clear of other people’s bad ideas
and sour moods. I can’t of course guarantee that you
will never again experience a broken heart, but I swear
I will do everything I can do to heal the broken part of
your heart that you’ve been suffering from.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When he was 21,
the Capricorn writer Jack London set off to prospect for
gold in the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush. He had a rough
time there. Malnourished, he suffered from scurvy and
leg pain. To make matters worse, he didn’t find much
gold, and returned home broke. On the other hand, he
met scores of adventure seekers who told him stories of
their travels. These tales served as rich raw material
for his novel The Call of the Wild, published in 1903.
It made him famous and is generally regarded as his
masterpiece. I’m guessing you will begin a similar
trajectory in 2013, Capricorn. Events that may at first
seem less than successful will ultimately breed a big
breakthrough.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I can’t force you to
seek more pleasure in 2013. I won’t nag you to play
harder and explore the frontiers of feeling really good.
However, I will say this: If you don’t plan to put yourself
into at least partial alignment with the cosmic mandate
to have maximum fun, you may not get the best use
out of the advice I’ll be offering though my horoscopes
in the coming year. Please consider the possibility of
ramping up your capacity for pure enjoyment.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The study of ancient
Mayan civilization owes a lot to the fact that Americans
started buying lots of chewing gum in the late 19th
century. Huh? Here’s the connection: For a long time,
chicle was one of the prime ingredients in Chiclets,
Juicy Fruit, Bazooka bubble gum, and many other
brands of chewing gum. Chicle is obtained from the
sap of sapodilla trees, which grow in abundance
in Central America and Mexico. Over the decades,
workers harvesting the chicle accidentally found many
Mayan ruins covered in overgrown vegetation, then
told archaeologists about their discoveries. I foresee
a metaphorically comparable sequence happening in
your life during 2013. In unexpected ways, you will be
put back in touch with and benefit from lost, forgotten,
or unexplored parts of the past.
Homework: What’s the best gift you could give yourself
this holiday season? Testify at FreeWillAstrology.com.
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LARGE EXECUTIVE HOME & GARAGE
Great quality Unfurn’d 3 Bdrm+Den
home. Large 2 car garage + lots of
basement storage area. Lofted Ceiling.
Fireplace. Wood Floors. Chef’s Kitchen.
Avail Immed. $1,850/mo + util. 604-
966-8944. mike@whistlerproperty.com.
View Photos of this & other WPS
Rentals at www.whistlerproperty.com
"PEMBERTON PLATEAU" TWNHOMES
1. Largest available unit. Newly
Recarpeted & Repainted UNFURN’ D 4
Bdrm, 4 Bthrm end twnhm. Large 2 car
Garage. WD. Big Views. Lots of light.
Our nicest avail Pemb twnhm. NS.
$1,550/mo + util.
2. Second "PLATEAU" twnhm is
PARTLY FURN’d 3 Bdrm + Family
Room & Garage. $1,500/mo+util. 604-
966-8944. mike@whistlerproperty.com.
Photos at www.whistlerproperty.com
GARIBALDI ESTATES (SQUAMISH)
BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 3 BED
TOWNHOME
3 Bedroom, 2.5 bath in Garibaldi
Estates, 1800 sq. ft. Hardwood
Floors, vaulted ceilings, 2 fireplaces,
stainless steel appliances, granite
counters, 2 car garage. Close to
amenities and trails. 1800/month.
905-9885
GARIBALDI HIGHLANDS (SQUAMISH)
3 BED, 2 BATH APARTMENT -
GARIBALDI HIGHLANDS - $1300/MO
Large 3 bed, 2 bath. North end of
Squamish. Corner unit, lots of windows,
great views, deck. Large storage. D/W,
W/D, fireplace, Gym, parking included.
Avail now. imperialpnd@gmail.com 604-
698-9595
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
LONG TERM RENTAL
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Property Owners seeking Annual
or Seasonal Rental Income
from screened Tenants, please
contact one of our five belowlisted
Rental Agents to discuss
revenue & services.
LICENSED RENTAL AGENTS:
Wendy Tabrett 604-698-0272
wendy@whistlerproperty.com
Mike Garcia 604-966-8944
mike@whistlerproperty.com
Simon Westwood 604-967-1195
simon@whistlerproperty.com
Forrest Chittick 604-902-7178
forrest@whistlerproperty.com
Duane Kercher 604-932-7849
duane@whistlerproperty.com
VIEW OUR AVAILABLE
RENTAL LISTINGS AT:
www.whistlerproperty.com
Seasonal & Long Term
Rental Management
Services
Full screening of tenants
Unfurnished / Furnished homes
Whistler and Squamish
JENNIFER ANGUS Licensed Rental Manager
jennifer@myseatosky.com
604 902 2611
remaxseatoskypm.com
VILLAGE
RECENTLY RENOVATED LUXURY
STUDIO IN WHISTLER VILLAGE
Ideal for a couple on an extended
Whistler Vacation. Ask Trev for a quote.
Available Weekly or Monthly. Queen
bed, leather sofa bed, 40 inch TV,
Internet, Fire place, kitchen, deck and
storage. tlc@whistlervacations.com
VILLAGE NORTH
FULLY EQUIPPED STUDIO
AVAILABLE JAN-APRIL
Fully equip’d studio on north side of
Whistler’s Market Square w/sunny
mtn views from sundeck. This
spacious unit incl’d full complement
of appls, including f/p, common h/t,
front desk control & central location
with easy access to all Village
amenities. 604-259-8067
tay.kesreality.ca@gmail.com
ALPINE MEADOWS
Fully furn 4bdrm, 4bath detached hse.
Incredible views, upgraded kitchen,
lots of light, amazing deck & ample
prkg. Avail immed for a seasonal rental.
Renting for $4500/mth+utils. For more
info contact: oliver@mountaincountry.
ca Ref 8255
Spacious 2, 3, 4 & 5bdrm units for
seasonal accom, completely equipped,
n/s, n/p. 604-889-5718 Pls leave msg.
EMERALD ESTATES
Bright, spacious 2bdrm suite, w/d, cls
to bus, fully furn, deck, views, n/s, n/
parties, avail immed, $1800/mth+utils.
lintonlines@shaw.ca
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4 max, for mature prof’s or family only.
Email parmat@telus.net 604-290-6655
PEMBERTON
CLASSY AND COZY
ACCOMMODATIONS IN PEMBERTON
Rooms with private baths, heat control,
access to kitchenette, hot-tub; free
wireless internet and free parking. Dbl
occupancy rates are starting at $130
during holidays. Phone: 604-894-5607
PEMBERTON CHALET AVAILABLE FOR
CHRISTMAS WEEK
Cozy 3 to 4 bedroom Chalet available
for Christmas/New Years. Sleeps 8
people. Text or call 604-935-9483
REAL ESTATE
PEMBERTON
a month will buy you a
home in Pemberton
That’s right. A brand new home for
not a lot of doe, er, dough. Why
would you want to put up with
roommates and marginal living
conditions? Why pay someone
else’s mortgage when you could
have a place to call your own at
Elements in Pemberton?
Mortgage $616
+ Property Tax $123
+ Strata $146
= Total Monthly $885
Homes are priced
from just
$141,900
Check it out online at:
LiveInTheElements.com
Or call us toll free at:
1.855.270.8777
OPEN HOUSE Sat, Sun, Wed 10am-3pm
Listed with The Whistler Real Estate Company Ltd.
Listed with The Whistler Real Estate Company Ltd.
* $10,000 BC Provincial Government First Time New Home Buyers
Bonus for qualified purchasers. See Sales Team for details. Monthly
payments are based on 10% down, 2.99% 5-year fixed rate mortgage,
25 year amortization, OAC. This is not an offering for sale. Any such
offering may only be made with a disclosure statement. E.&O.E.
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REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE HOME SERVICES
WHISTLER COMMERCIAL SPACE
SNOWMOBILES SKIS & SNOWBOARDS PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL
Storage, warehouse, offi ce unit for sale in
Function Junction, 840sqft, bathroom &
hotwater. Lowest priced unit in Whistler,
$159,000. Call 604-907-2664
Join the group of successful
businesses at Nesters Square.
Will build to suit your needs.
Great of ce, retail or service
business opportunities.
CARS
2006 VW Golf TDI diesel, only
47,000km, automatic, winter tires incl,
exc condition, $15,500. 604-902-2472
‘03 Subaru Impreza, automatic, 4door
hatchback, 109,000km, $5900. Call toll
free 1-877-855-6522
SNOWMOBILES
M7 Series, 153 Sno Pro, awesome
condition, Fox air, plus all the extras. A
must see! Call 604-894-3686
2013 ARCTIC CAT
SLEDS IN STOCK!
We service all makes and models
SKI-DOO / POLARIS / YAMAHA / ARCTIC CAT
We renovated our showroom!
Pick from over 25 helmet models
Slednecks T-shirts & Hoodies in stock.
More sled accessories than you can shake
a stick at!
Check out our website for pre-season
service specials
OPEN TUESDAY - SATURDAY
8:30am - 5:30pm
1954 Highway 99. Across from the
Industrial Park in Pemberton
Ph. 604-894-6840
www.route99motorsports.com
YOU CAN’T DO
THIS
TOWN
WITHOUT IT!
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ARTIC-CAT/ SKIDOO/ POLARIS / YAMAHA
PRE BUY INSPECTION
SERVICE & REPAIR
PARTS & ACCESSORIES
GEAR & CLOTHING
604.905.7733
OPEN TUESDAY-SATURDAY
10-1212 ALPHA LAKE ROAD
(FUNCTION JUNCTION)
REVOLUTIONPOWERSPORTS.CA
MARKETPLACE
FIREWOOD
DRY FIREWOOD
FOR SALE
20 YEARS OF FIREWOOD SERVICE
Well Seasoned Firewood.
• Full cords 128 cubic ft.
• Half cords 64 cubic ft.
• Hardwoods & Softwoods.
Nobody dries Firewood better than us
in the Sea to Sky corridor!
FULL CORDS GUARANTEED
604-815-9956
FREE
SAME DAY
DELIVERY
FURNITURE
BRAND NEW
MATTRESSES & SOFAS
BED FRAMES JUST $50
Basic to High End Mattresses
$129 .99
starting
from
Located in Function Junction
2-1020 Miller Creek Road
OPEN 10:30am-5:30pm Mon-Sat
604.938.4285
K2 SIDESETH 2013 " NEW "
4 pairs of K2 SideSeth 2013 New!
2 x 181cm / 2 x 188cm
650$ each OBO
charlesbedard@me.com
MISCELLANEOUS
Great Prices on everything you need
for the mountain and apres! New stuff
everyday. One of a kinds and rare fi nds.
Housewares, electronics, books and gifts
and accessories.
Shopping hours: Daily 11-6, Donation
Drop off hours: Monday - Thursday
11-6, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9-6
1003 Lynham Rd, Function Junction
604-932-1121
Re-Build-It Centre
Furniture, appliances, kitchen cabinets,
doors, plumbing, tools, fl ooring,
hardware, lumber, lighting and more!
Open Monday-Friday 9-5, Saturday 10-4,
closed Sundays and holidays
#103-1400 Alpha Lake Road,
Function Junction 604-932-1125
Recycle, Re-build and Re-invest in
your community. All proceeds support
28 programs and services such as
the food bank, outreach services, and
counseling assistance offered by Whistler
Community Services.
www.mywcss.org
Like us on Facebook @
Whistler Community Service Society
HOME SERVICES
WASTE REMOVAL
GOT GARBAGE?
WE’LL TAKE AKE IT!
call today for an
appointment
Whistler Garbage
Pick-up
604-698-5202
MASONARY & TILE
Granite countertops our Specialty
Ceramic & Stone Tile Supply
Quality Installation
Showroom #103-1010 Alpha Lake Rd.
Whistler BC. 604-935-8825
GRIZZLY PLUMBING
All our plumbers are fully qualified
and licensed in British Columbia
and will guarantee you piece of
mind when attending to your
property. Free quotes for all types of
jobs. From faucet leaks to hot water
issues, refurbs and maintenance,
Residential & Commercial. Visit us
at www.grizzlyplumbers.com or Call
us now on 604-906-0654 Avail 24/7
FLOORING
SHAW
CARPET & FLOOR CENTRE
Family owned & operated
Open Monday through
Friday 8:30 - 4:30
Saturday 10:00 -4:00
Sundays and Evenings
by appointment only.
3-1365 Alpha Lake Road
Whistler, B.C, V0N1B1
Phone 604-938-1126
email shawcarpet@shaw.ca
CLEANING SERVICES
Gold Medal
cleaning
Servicing Sea to Sky
Locally Owned & Operated
specializing in:
• HOUSEKEEPING - regular or occasional
• MOVE IN/OUT’S
• NIGHTLY RENTALS
• CHECK IN/OUT’S & LAUNDRY FOR
VACATION PROPERTIES
• NATURAL & GREEN SEAL CLEANING PRODUCTS
• IICRC CARPET CLEANING TECHNICIAN
Friend
us on:
CARPETS CLEANED
FROM $30 A ROOM
CALL TOLL FREE
1 877 892 8987
goldmedalcleaning@shaw.ca
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS
Whistler Alterations offers quick
affordable repairs to your clothes & gear
& custom alterations. 604-932-2707
whistleralterations@gmail.com www.
whistleralterations.com
HIGH COUNTRY
APPLIANCES
SALES & SERVICE
NEW SALES
• Service to most makes & models
604-932-3535
Servicing Whistler &
Pemberton since 1987

All plans
include
water
changes
Plans starting at
Call us for a FREE
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MOVING & STORAGE
HIGH AND DRY STORAGE
Tires, Motor Bikes, Snowmobiles,
your clutter is our business. We will
even pick it up for you. Call us
today for your storage needs.604-
935-9570 gphare@shaw.ca 604-
935-9570 gphare@shaw.ca
www.gsskmovers.com
Free in house
estimates
Free storage and
free boxes
We will match
or beat any
competitors quote
Bookings made 2
weeks in advance
will receive 10%off
www.gsskmovers.com
604-444-4249
1-855-666-4249
WHISTLER, BC
STORAGE
one one month month
OPEN
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WEEK
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60
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WHISTLER
MOVES
Moving and
Moving Supplies
Local, National & Int’l
> >
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WHISTLERMOVES.ca
SIZES RANGE FROM
40 TO 240 SQ. FT.
DRIVE TO ALL UNITS 24/7
RESIDENTIAL AND
BUSINESS STORAGE
Call Julie for prices or go to
www.mountainviewstorage.ca
604-894-6995
WHISTLER ALL
TIME MOVING
big or small we do it all!
storage containers available
Call Alex 604-907-2780
whistleralltimemoving@gmail.com
SALES : RENTALS : SPACE
BRAND NEW WATERPROOF
CONTAINERS
20’ x 10’ x 10’ from $300/mo
40’ x 10’ x 10’ from $550/mo
VEHICLE IMPOUND YARD
From $5 day
24 hour access available
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PEST CONTROL BUILDING & RENOVATIONS PET & ANIMAL SERVICES
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OUR PRO-ACTIVE
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BUILDING & RENOVATIONS
(604) 902-0815
Build, Maintain and Restore
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RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
CARPENTRY RENOVATIONS
GENERAL CONTRACTING
• Design
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• Bathrooms
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Floors
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• Decks
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Cabinetry
• Millwork
Matthew Goodwin 604-906-0717
dungoodconstruction@gmail.com
www.dungood.ca.
HOME
RENOVATIONS
& REPAIRS
Quality workmanship and
service you can trust!
“Interior renovation specialists”
Kitchens Bathrooms
Millwork Tile Paint
Maximize the value of your home
CALL: 604.932.8885
Licensed and Insured
www.SeatoSkyHandyman.ca
15 Years local experience.
Small or Large Renovations
New Home Construction
Kitchens & Bathrooms
Tiling & Hardwood Flooring
Custom Furniture
- FINE HOME QUALITY -
References Available Upon Request
604-935-2347
info@macdougallconstruction.com
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The Insiders’ Guide to Whistler
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Altitude
Computers
PC SALES AND SERVICE
In shop service as well as on site
service for home and businesses.
Full Service Retail Store
Virus and spyware removal
Data Recovery
Networking and wireless Set up
Upgrades and backup solutions
604-905-3426
info@altitudecomputers.ca
1062 Millar Creek Rd Function Junction
PET & ANIMAL SERVICES
DOG WALKING, IN ROOM
SITTING, AND TRAINING
604-902-9663
alpinedogs.ca
info@alpinedogs.ca
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!
Looking for a
dog to adopt?
Look for WAG’s bright
orange bandanas on
dogs being walked
by volunteers! These
dogs are looking for
their forever home.
604.935.8364
www.whistlerwag.com
Dirty Doggy?
Drop by the shelter
and give your dog a
bath in one of WAG’S
do-it-yourself waist
level tubs. Each bath
is by $15 donation
to WAG. Please call
ahead to book a time.
www.whistlerwag.com
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Services
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Level 1 Cross Country Skiing Certifi cation
January 5th & 6th at Lost Lake .
Registration at CANSI. For more info call
Carolyn 604-932-5030
Register NOW for Winter
classes starting in January.
Or book a coach for a
Holiday Party.
info@whistlergymnastics.com
Weekly Nia
tness classes
combines, healing, martial
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AT AWESOME ARTS ACADEMY
AND THE CORE
For times check out
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Nancy
Routley
604.938.4484
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7 DAYS A WEEK - ALL YEAR - ANY SEASON
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SPA SERVICES
Waxing
Brazilian $45
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Swedish $69
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Hot Stone Massage $89
Spa Services
Express Facial (30min) $39
Deluxe Facial (60min) $69
Eminence Signature
Facial (75min) $89
Spa Manicure (40min) $39
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Add OPI Gel Colour $10/French $20
Salon Services
Womens Cut $45
Mens Cut $30
Wash & Blow Dry $30+
Full Colour $50-$85
Highlights $60-$95
ÉMINENCE
ORGANIC SKIN CARE
604.938.1800
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Services
HEALTH & WELLBEING
waxing
lip/chin
brow
underarm
bikini
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*25% off
all regular priced
treatments for
sea to sky residents
locals
$10
$15
$15
$20+
$35
$45+
$20
$30
$30
$50
*10% off
next wax appointment
when rebooking the
same day
RMT massage locals rate
60 min $90 90 min $125
2131 Lake Placid Road
(2nd floor above the train station)
604 966 5715
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Enjoy every day
locals’ discounts:
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15% OFF All Products *
* Must mention at time of booking. Must
be a resident of the sea to sky area
to receive discount. Special cannot be
used in conjunction with any other offers.
Some restrictions / blackout dates may
apply. Subject to taxes & gratuity.
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Services
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Whistler DAY SPA
AT the loft salon
604.935.0044
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WAXING
Brazilian $40
1/2 Leg $30
Full Leg & Bikini $65
Back/Chest $40
NAILS
Gel Manicure $45
Mini Pedicure $40
Mani/Pedi Combo $85
Add Gel +$10
50 Min
Facial
$69
Includes FREE lash tint
Whistler DAY SPA
at THE PAN PACIFIC
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Located beside Earls in the Pan Pacifi c
Whistler Village Center Hotel
Local RMT Massage Rates
30 min $63 (Reg. $90)
45 min $83.30 (Reg. $119)
60 min $104.30 (Reg. $149)
Local Massage Rates
Deep Tissue or relaxation
30 min $49 (Reg. $70)
45 min $69.30 (Reg. $99)
60 min $90.30 (Reg. $129)
Massage treatments include
complimentary access to hot
tub, pool and sauna.
Polished Esthetics
Angela Dallago Certifi ed Esthetician
a home based licensed salon
get polished, be polished, stay polished!
GIFT CERTIFICATES
MAKE GREAT CHIRSTMAS GIFTS!
OPI GELCOLOR MANICURE $40.00
POLISHED PEDICURE $50.00
HALF LEG WAX & BIKINI $45.00
Visit website for full list of
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Services
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Looking g
for Michael? hael? l?
Cuts, colors, ors,
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EXTENSIONS
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SPORTS & ACTIVITIES SALON & SPA
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locals specials available &
extended medical accepted
(604)-905-9468
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Registered Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine
www.my-healing-hands.com
WHISTLER’S
BEST
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THERAPY
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Services
HEALTH & WELLBEING
REGISTERED MASSAGE
THERAPISTS
Helene Binet (RMT)
Brianna Berry (RMT)
(LOCAL DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE)
604-938-0777
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(ABOVE 7/11)
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alpine meadows clinic
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registered massage therapist
Providing Chiropractic and Massage
Therapy in Whistler since 1997
Unit 204, St Andrews Building,
Beside the Keg
604-932-1922
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RESOURCE LISTINGS
ARTS & CULTURE
Whistler Arts Council - Full arts & culture
listings. Comprehensive artist directory &
programs, events & performances yearround.
For info 604-935-8410 or visit
www.artswhistler.com
Hi Seeking Artists - HI Whistler Hostel
is looking for local artists/photographers
to display their work in the hostel for free.
whistler@hihostels.ca for more info.
Whistler Community Band- Meets
every Tues from 7-8:30pm at Whistler
Secondary School. All ages & ability
levels. Jen 604-967-1987
Whistler Singers Rehearsals -
Everyone is welcome. Rehearsals are
every Thurs 7-9pm at Whistler Secondary
School. For info Alison 604-932-2979
harphunter@telus.net
Pemberton Arts Council - Connect
with other artists, writers, artisans,
musicians & help make Pemberton
a vibrant arts community. Visit www.
pembertonartscouncil.com or 604-452-
0123
Whistler Chorus Rehearsals-
Thurs 3:30-5:30pm at Whistler
Secondary School Music Room. www.
whistlerchorus.org
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Knitters Wanted- Looking for people
who want to donate, socks, hats, mitts &
scarves to homeless people in Squamish
& Vancouver. New or used. Call Victoria
at Corridor Transport 604-902-2440 for
free delivery.
Coats for Kids - Winter coats for children
of all ages can be dropped off at Dual
Mountain Dry Cleaners, both locations.
Contact 604-932-0113 or 604-935-7500
American Friends of Whistler -
Americans with ties to Whistler raise &
distribute funds to enhance the community.
For more info visit www.afow.org.
Whistler Community Services Society-
Located in the Whistler Blackcomb
Foundation Social Services Centre, 1519
Spring Creek Dr. 604-932-0113 www.
mywcss.org
Zero Ceiling Society - Delivers
adventure-based learning for
disadvantaged & at-risk youth. Donations
& volunteers welcome. Kasi at 604-935-
7963 or visit www.zeroceiling.org
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CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Whistler Health Care Foundation-
raises funds & awareness for improving
health care resources & services. info@
whistlerhealthcarefoundation.org or
www.whistlerhealthcarefoundation.org or
call 604-932-4911
SPORTS & RECREATION
Free Drop-In Yoga - with Helen
every Thurs 5:30-6:30pm. Free w/
LUNA membership or $2. At the LUNA
Lounge at MY Place. Ages 18-35. www.
lunawhistler.com or 604-935-8372
Whistler Martial Arts Centre - Located
at Awesome Arts Academy. Kishindo
& Capoeira classes for kids age 4+.
Also offering programs for adults. Visit
awesomeartsacademy.com or 604-932-
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Pemberton Valley Trails Association-
Meets the second Wed of each month
at 7pm at the Pemberton Recreation
Centre. Call 604-894-6402
Alpine Club of Canada - Whistler
Section - Outdoor club focused
on mountaineering, ski touring,
climbing & hiking. Trip schedule www.
alpineclubofcanada.ca/sections/whistler.
html 604-902-1772
Pemberton Valley Snowmobile Club -
Meets fi rst Thurs of each month Oct thru
April. BCSF/Rutherford trail passes &
liability insurance avail for purchase. 7pm
at the Pemberton Community Center.
pembertonvalleysnowmobile@gmail.
com or 604-894-1155
Whistler Adaptive Sports Program -
Provides sports & recreation experiences
for people with disabilities. Chelsey
Walker at 604-935-9406 or info@
whistleradaptive.com
YOGA AT HI-WHISTLER
New Yoga Schedule at HI-Whistler!
See our facebook page for more
information ’Yoga at HI Whistler’
YOUTH GROUPS & ACTIVITIES
Mountains for Children - Kids 0-6. Open
gym at Spring Creek School Wed 3-5pm
(when school is in session) Toddler cars,
parachute games, mini basketball, hoola
hoops, bowling & more!
Griffi n Squadron Squamish Air Cadets
- Open to youth 12-18yrs at Don Ross
Secondary School on Tues at 6:30pm.
Outreach Services - Free, confi dential
support for youth & adults experiencing
challenges with hunger, housing,
drug & alcohol misuse, employment,
eating disorders, relationship violence,
roommate confl ict, complicated grief,
mental health or homesickness. Jackie
604-902-5089 Davin 604-938-3902
Claire 604-902-0670
Whistler/Pemberton Girl Guides -
Adventures for Girls age 5 & up. Sparks
& Brownies (Gr K,1,2,3) Guides (Gr
4,5,6) Volunteers always welcome.
coastmountaingirlguides@gmail.com
Whistler Beavers, Cubs & Scouts -
Outdoor & adventure programs for boys
& girls. Beavers (5-7yrs), Cubs (8-10yrs),
Scouts (11-13yrs), Leadership (18+
with police check) Every Mon 6:30pm
at Myrtle Philip. Kym 604-907-2580 or
1stwhistlerscoutgroup.webs.com
Balsam Street Daycare- A fun, creative,
active & positive atmosphere run by a
stay-at-home mother. Kristi at 604-894-
5992
Whistler Children’s Chorus Rehearsal-
Tue Junior Choir 3-4pm, Intermediate
choir 4-5pm at Spring Creek Community
School. www.whistlerchorus.org
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Whistler Youth Centre- Located in the
basement of Millennium Place, Fri 3:30-
11pm & Sat 6-10pm. Ages 13-18. Skate
the mini ramp & box, play pool, pingpong,
Internet & video games. Fri night
$3/dinners. Facebook TheYC Crew or
604-935-8187
LEISURE GROUPS
Pemberton Women’s Institute - Meets
the third Mon of each month in the activity
room at St. David’s United Church at
7:30pm. New members welcome. Linda
Ronayne at 604-894-6580
Group Meditation - Meditate with a
group on Thurs evenings, 8:30pm at The
Oracle, Whistler. All kinds of meditation
welcome.
Whistler Valley Quilters’ Guild - Meets
the fi rst & third Tues, 7pm, Sept-May
in the multi-purpose room at Millennium
Place. Visitors & new members welcome.
For info whistlerquiltguild@gmail.com or
604-938-1063 www.whistlerquilters.com
LUNA Lounge Nights- Join us at
the lounge, Thurs. from 7-11pm.
Skateboarding, pool, Ping-Pong, movies,
yoga & free baked goods. Free for LUNA
members, $2 for non-members. Located
downstairs at MY Place. 604-935-8372
Duplicate Bridge Club- Every Wed
at Millennium Place at 1:15pm, game
promptly at 1:30. Visitors welcome. For
a partner pls call Gill 604-932-5791 or
Annette 604-932-5914
Whistler Lions Club- Meets on the fi rst
Tues of each month. Everyone welcome.
Call Ed 604-938-9848
Whistler Reads - Meets to discuss
a new book every eight weeks. Go
to bookbuffet.com & click on Whistler
Reads for the latest book/event. Paula
at 604-907-2804 or wr@bookbuffet.com
Rotary Club of Whistler- Meets Tues at
7:15am at the Wildwood Pacifi c Bistro on
Northlands Blvd.
Knitty Gritty Knit Night - Held every
Tues from 6-8pm at Gone Village Eatery.
Free evening open to everyone with a
love for knitting/crocheting. Beginners
welcome. For details knittygrittywhistler@
gmail.com or fi nd us on facebook.
Rotary Club of Whistler Millennium-
Meets every Thurs at 12:15pm at Pan
Pacifi c Mountainside.
COMMUNITY CENTRES
Whistler Blackcomb Foundation
Social Services Centre- 1519 Spring
Creek Dr. Features programs & services
from WCSS, The Howe Sound Women’s
Centre, Sea to Sky Community Services
& Zero Ceiling. Open Mon-Fri.
Millennium Place - Whistler’s community
centre for arts, culture & inspiration.
Performance theatre, art gallery,
daycare, youth centre, meditation room,
meeting facilities. www.artswhistler.com
or 604-935-8410
Pemberton & Area Community Centre
- Located at 7390 Cottonwood St. Fitness
Centre, facility rentals, children, youth,
adult & seniors programs. For more info
604-894-2340 or pemrecinfo@slrd.bc.ca
MUSEUMS
Whistler Museum & Archives Society-
Explore interactive exhibits, listen to local
stories & discover Whistler’s journey.
Open daily 11am-5pm, 4333 Main St.
www.whistlermuseum.org or 604-932-
2019
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre-
Explore First Nations Art Galleries,
Interactive Exhibits, Gift Shop & Café.
Open: Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm.
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
Whistler Chamber of Commerce - is
the leading business association in
Whistler that works to create a vibrant
& successful economy. Learn more
about the programs & services at www.
whistlerchamber.com
Women of Whistler - Group that provides
opportunities for Whistler businesswomen
to network, gain knowledge & share
ideas in a friendly, relaxed environment.
Learn about upcoming events at www.
womenofwhistler.com
SENIORS GROUPS & ACTIVITES
Mature Action Committee - (MAC)
Reviews potential opportunities for
activity services that will not only
enable seniors to age in place, but also
enhance senior’s lifestyle choices. www.
whistlermac or info@whistlermac.org
“The Club” 55+ Drop-In - Every Thurs
from 1-3pm. Socialize in a casual, fun
environment with activities geared to
seniors. Use a laptop, play Wii, board
games & have refreshments. Occasional
cooking classes, guest speakers &
technology lessons. Melissa snap@
mywcss.org
Seniors Needs Action Planner
(S.N.A.P.) WCSS offers programs
like walking Wednesdays & winter
snowshoeing. Seniors Drop-In every
Thurs from 1-3pm at the Senior’s Centre,
1519 Spring Creek Drive. Melissa 604-
902-0865 www.mywcss.org
Senior Citizen Organizations - Is an
advocacy group devoted to improving the
quality of life for all seniors. Ernie Bayer
604-576-9734 or ecbayer@shaw.ca
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
Earthsave Whistler - Providing info &
support to people who are interested in
making healthier, greener, more peaceful
food choices. earthsave.ca/eswhistler.
Healthy Home, Healthy Planet -
Stop using chemicals. Expert in green
cleaning offers tricks, info & advice on
the best way to green clean your home or
work space! Call France 604-698-7479.
Free private presentation on request.
www.healthylivingwhistler.com
Re-Build-It Centre - Open 9am-5pm
daily. Accepting donations of furniture,
quality used building supplies & new
items. Free pick up of donations $300+.
To book 604-932-1125 www.mywcss.org
rebuildit@mywcss.org
AWARE - Non-profi t dedicated to
preserving the environment. Regular
meetings & vollie opportunities. Visit
www.awarewhistler.org or info@
awarewhistler.org Facebook AWARE
Whistler
Council of Canadians - The Whistler
chapter invites locals to engage in
discussions of social justice, water issues
& international trade. Pina pbelperio@
gmail.com
Re-Use-It Centre - Daily 11am-6pm.
Donate all household goods in good
shape. Accepting bottles & cans, old
electronics, anything with a cord, & light
fi xtures for recycling. All proceeds to
WCSS 604-932-1121 or www.mywcss.
org reuseit@mywcss.org
Regional Recycling- Whistler hours for
bottle drop-off are 9am-5pm on Nesters
Rd. Deposit-refunds avail. Commercial
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Pemberton Parent Infant Drop-In -
Facilitated by Capri Mohammed, Public
Health Nurse. Every Mon 11-12:30 at
Pemberton Public Library.
Pemberton Strong Start Family Drop-In
- Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm. Call 604-894-6101
KidSport - Provides fi nancial assistance
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Community Kitchens- Healthy meals
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see www.mywcss.org or 604-932-0113
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Singing with babies, Sat 11am. Call 604-
935-8433
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Guest speakers are featured twice
monthly. Contact the library 604-935-
8433 for dates & times.
Baby/Child Health Clinics- Free routine
immunizations & newly licensed vaccines
for purchase, growth & development
assessments & plenty of age appropriate
resources avail. By appointment 604-
932-3202
SOCIAL SERVICES
RMOW Rec Credit - If you are fi nancially
restricted you may be eligible for an
$115 municipal recreation credit. Contact
WCSS outreach services at 604-932-
0113 www.mywcss.org
Safe Healthy Sexuality Clinic-
Professional sexual health services
at a reduced cost. Free HIV testing.
Clinics held at the Whistler Health Care
Centre, 2nd fl oor on Tues 4:30-7:30pm.
Confi dentiality assured.
NSSS - Services for family, friends &
community. Mental illness info, support &
advocacy. Call Christine at 604-849-2252
or 604-932-7543
Whistler Food Bank- Located in the
Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Social
Services Centre, 1519 Spring Creek Dr.
Every Mon 10am-1pm. For emergencies
call 604-932-7717 www.mywcss.org
foodbank@mywcss.org
Whistler Housing Authority - Long-term
rental & ownership housing for Whistler
residents. Visit www.whistlerhousing.ca
Whistler Emergency Social Services
– ESS provides short-term assistance to
Whistler residents during emergencies.
For info or to join contact Erin Marriner
604-967-2153 or emarriner@whistler.ca
Victim Services - Assists victims,
witnesses, family members or friends
directly affected by any criminal act or
traumatic event. Call 604-905-1969
Tax Assist Program- If you are fi nancially
restricted, WCSS offers CRA trained
volunteers & staff to help you complete
your tax returns. Contact WCSS at 604-
932-0113 www.mywcss.org
Whistler Community Services -
Non-profi t society that supports social
sustainability in Whistler with programs
to assist community members. 604-932-
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Counselling Assistance Available -
WCSS subsidizes access to a private
counselor for $35-$50/hr depending on
fi nancial need. Contact an outreach team
member at 604-932-0113 www.mywcss.org
Healthy Pregnancy Outreach Program-
Learn how to prepare healthy affordable
meals at this outreach program. Sea to
Sky Community Services 604-894-6101
Pearl’s Safe Home - Temporary shelter
for women & children experiencing abuse
in relationships. Locations in Whistler &
Pemberton avail 24/7. All services are
free. 1-877-890-5711 or 604-892-5711
Whistler for the Disabled - Provides
info for people with disabilities on
what to do & where to go. Visit www.
whistlerforthedisabled.com
Community Acupuncture Program
- MSP benefi ciaries receiving 100%
Premium Assistance are eligible.
Acupuncture may help with addiction,
mental health, sleeping disorders,
stress, anxiety & physical pain. Outreach
Services 604-932-0113 www.mywcss.org
Alzheimer Society On the 1st Tues
of each month from 7-8:30pm at the
Whistler Health Care Centre, 4380
Lorimer Rd. For info 1-866-984-8348 or
ksutherland@alzheimerbc.org
Whistler Mental Health & Addiction
Services - If you or someone you know
needs help with a mental health issue or
substance misuse or addiction problem,
we can assist. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. 604-
698-6455
Children Who Witness Abuse
Counselling - Free support service for
parents & youth 3-18yrs who have been
exposed to abuse. For info Lindsay 604-
935-8534
Support Network of Whistler
(S.N.O.W.) Free life skills education
with a certifi ed coach. Sponsored by the
American Friends of Whistler (AFOW)
To see if you qualify contact WCSS 604-
932-0113 www.mywcss.org
ESL Settlement Assistance Program
- Free ESL groups & tutoring for new
immigrants & Canadian citizens. Carole
Stretch 604-698-7226 cstretch@
capilanou.ca
Support Counselling- For women
regarding abuse & relationship issues.
No charge. Call 604-894-6101
Helping Hand- Volunteers assist people
who are housebound due to illness, injury
or new parents by helping with food prep,
light cleaning & driving to appointments.
Melissa 604-902-0865
Access to Justice- Need legal advice
but are fi nancially restricted? Contact
WCSS at 604-932-0113 to fi nd out more.
www.mywcss.org
FUR & FEATHERS
Whistler Animals Galore– Shelter for
lost, unwanted & homeless animals.
Volunteer dog walking or animal visits
daily between 1-4pm. For more info 604-
935-8364 www.whistlerwag.com
Get Bear Smart Society - Learn more
about coexisting with bears. 604-905-
4209 or www.bearsmart.com
Pemberton Wildlife Association -
Focuses on conservation of all fi sh &
wildlife species & operates a certifi ed
shooting range. For info 604-894-5730
SUPPORT GROUPS
Epilepsy Support Group – Individuals
or families seeking guidance or support.
Contact eswhistler@gmail.com
Sea to Sky Disordered Eating Group-
Individuals or family members seeking
guidance or support are encouraged to
contact seatoskydeg@gmail.com
Al-Anon Meetings - Wed evenings, 8pm
at the Medical Centre, upstairs, room 15.
604-935-1229
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings- Nonprofi
t fellowship based on the twelvestep
recovery model. Meets Mon at the
Whistler Health Care Centre, room 15,
2nd Floor. For info 604-815-4085
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
- Meets the 1st Tues of every month at
7pm-8:30pm. For more info Kerri 1-866-
984-8348 or ksutherland@alzheimerbc.
org
Peer Educators- Volunteer young adults
are trained every fall to provide info &
support services to their peers. Another
group are trained at the school level.
Davin@mywcss.org to participate or for
info www.mywcss.org
Osteoporosis Support Group - Would
you like to become part of a support
group to deal with osteoporosis? Call
Morgan 604-935-1947 or morganj@
telus.net
RELIGION
Pemberton Christian Fellowship
Church - Pastor Paul invites you to
Sunday services at 10:30am at the
Pemberton Community Centre. For info
604-905-9404 www.pembertonchristian.
com
Roman Catholic Church - Come
celebrate Mass at: Our Lady of the
Mountains, Whistler on Tues 8am, Wed
7pm, Sat 5pm & Sun 9pm. St. Francis
of Assisi, Pemberton on Fri 9am & Sun
12:30pm. St. Christopher’s, Mt. Currie on
Thurs 7pm & Sun 11am. 604-905-4781
Church on the Mountain - Join a group
who value: truth, life & people on Sun
4:30pm at Millennium Place. Preschool
Sunday school also avail. Call 604-902-
4111 or www.churchonthemountain.ca
St. David’s United Church –
Pemberton- Join us for worship at the
“Church on the Hill” every Sunday at
10am. 604-894-6981
Whistler Community Church-
Evangelical Sunday services at 10am,
Myrtle Philip Community Centre, 6195
Lorimer Rd. Sunday nursery care &
classes for kids up to Grade 6. Tim 604-
932-3139 or www.whistlerchurch.ca
Lost and Found?
If you spot a stray
animal or have lost an
animal, call WAG at
604-935-8364. WAG
operates a lost and
found service to help
reunite lost pets with
their families.
www.whistlerwag.com
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&
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Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m.
Wildwood Northlands
& Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.
at the Pan Pacifi c, Mountainside.
www.whistler-rotary.org
Pemberton Rotary Club at the
Pemberton Community Centre 7:15am
www.pembertonrotary.ca
Whistler Lions Club
Meeting fi rst Tuesday of each month.
Ladies welcome! No dinner meeting.
Call 604.932.0381 for more info or
email clubedwhistler@hotmail.com
LOST & FOUND
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Have you heard the Thunder on the
Track - Would you like to Volunteer with
us? Bobsled, Luge & Skeleton events at
Whistler’s own World Famous Olympic
Sliding Centre. Pls send resume to
kkrivel@whistlersportlegacies.com
Volunteer Opportunities at WCSS Re-
Use-It Center - Looking for enthusiastic
committed volunteers. Pls email resumes
to reuseit@mywcss.org or contact the
store 604-932-1121 for an interview. Store
credit offered as benefi t to volunteering.
Volunteer with LUNA - Volunteers needed
for events throughout the winter. Free
LUNA membership & other perks. Great
opportunity to socialize & get involved in
the community. Visit www.lunawhistler.com
Special Olympics - Join the Special
Olympics BC – Whistler Valley program
as an athlete, coach or volunteer.
Welcoming individuals w/intellectual
disabilities from Whistler, Pemberton &
Mount Currie. Contact Karen Krivel 604-
938-0566 or karenkrivel@hotmail.com
RIDE SHARE
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- Offer or fi nd rides between Whistler
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breads. Must have 3yrs exp. This is a f/t
position, average salary is $18/hr, 40hrs/
wk, gratuities & accom provided. Pls fax
resume to 604-905-4901, 4368 Main St.
Whistler, tandooriwhistler2@yahoo.ca
Construction company looking for
carpenters, carpenter helpers & laborers
for work in Whistler. Pls send resumes
to corridor_contracting@hotmail.com
ESL TEACHER
Experienced ESL teacher preferably
with Cambridge exams knowledge
needed to start immediately. MUST
have Languages Canada
recognized certification. Please
apply in person with resume to
International House Whistler,
located on the third floor of the
Hilton next to Teppan Village.
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PLUMBER/GAS FITTER WANTED
Busy Whistler Based Service/Repair
Company, Require 3 yrs exp. In Service/
Reno Buisness. We provide good
wages and benefits. Renumeration
based on experience. Email Resume
spearhead.plumbing@gmail.com
***LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE*** Automotive
technician for year round position in
Whistler. 604-905-9109 steve@localautomotive.com
FARM FIELD LABOURER. Weeding, irrigating,
harvesting & processing fruits
& vegetables. More than one season of
agricultural experience required. Looking
for hardworking individuals able to work
in all types of outdoor conditions. Min
40hrs/wk over a min of 5days/wk, $10.25/
hr. Job duration is 32wks March-Oct.
Email resumes to info@northarmfarm.
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165, Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Pan Pacifi c Whistler is currently recruiting:
Assistant Chief Engineer
(Must have 3 to 5 years experience in a similar role,
preferably in a 4 or 5 star full service hotel)
Maintenance Supervisor
(Must have a minimum of 3 years hotel maintenance experience
and previous maintenance supervisory experience)
For detailed job postings, please visit www.panpacifi c.com/careers
and select “Apply Now” to submit your resume online.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CENTREPOINT PROJECT, SQUAMISH, B.C.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Expressions of interest are requested from construction
managers and/or general contractors with construction
management experience, to provide budget/pricing services and
assist with further design development for the Centrepoint
Project in Squamish, B.C. The three-storey project consists of
approximately 30,000 square feet of mixed-use space, including
and worship space. Renovation of the existing United Church
sanctuary for community use is also part of the scope of work.
The site is located at 4 th and Victoria Streets in downtown
Squamish. This is a joint project of Sea to Sky Community
Services Society and Squamish United Church. Preliminary
schematic design information is posted on http://
cascadiaconsulting.ca/pages/projects.php
relevant experience and capacity for projects of this size and
scope, including a minimum of three references with respective
contact information. Local experience in the Sea to Sky corridor
is an asset.
Form 5B. The proposed duration for this phase of the work is
from February to May, 2013. A short list for interviews later in
January will be developed from submissions received. Further
information regarding the scope of work and required consultant
team, including architect will be provided to the short listed
candidates.
Expressions of interest shall include:
Experience in Sea to Sky corridor
Past projects
Proposed personnel with resumes
Minimum of three references
Please submit four hard copies and one electronic version by
12 noon PST on January 8, 2013 to:
Joint Facility Planning Committee
c/o Sea to Sky Community Services Society
PO Box 949 - 38144 2 nd Avenue,
Squamish, B.C. V8B 0A7 604-892-5796
Contact representative:
Don Nicolson, Architect AIBC
604-765-8555
We are currently hiring experienced energetic customer
service orientated professionals to join our team for the 2012-13
winter season. We are looking for:
Massage Therapists and
Spa Attendants
Contact Human Resources at:
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ACROSS
1 “Vamoose!”
6 Chaucer’s month
11 Asked for milk
16 Adorn with droplets
21 Renter’s document
22 Darling, in Dijon
23 Bell town of fi ction
24 Tough conifer
25 Mgmt.
26 Conceals
27 Mason- -- line
28 Serviceable
29 Apprehend
30 Napkin
32 Cliched
34 -- Lingus
36 Flutter, as eyelashes
37 Hot rum drink
39 Glitterati member
41 For -- -- (cheap)
43 Sleeve parts
45 -- -craftsy
47 Repair-bill item
49 Toes the line
51 Ducks and cranes
54 Gen. Powell
55 Swerve
56 Basted together
60 1994 Peace Nobelist
61 Cut timber
62 Like a pasture
64 Embroider, maybe
65 -- as a judge
66 Geena or Bette
67 Perch
68 Helena rival
70 Mao -- -tung
71 Edge
73 Composer -- Anderson
74 Traditional (hyph.)
75 Sushi fi sh
77 Glowing ember
78 Hawthorne town
79 Sheer fabric
80 City on the Seine
82 Kachina makers
83 Deli item
84 Jotted down
87 Gold unit
88 Oz canine
89 Moccasin or pump
93 Develops
94 Football charge
95 Cunning
97 W-2 collectors
98 Fluid rock
99 Thwarts a villain
100 Drummer Ringo
101 Cheese coatings
103 Bastille Day season
104 Vine products
106 Like a stale joke
107 Jumping craze
108 Skin, in combos
110 Show of hands
111 North Dakota city
112 Flying machines
113 Chicken piece
115 Upholstery choice
116 More lucid
117 Plush fabric
120 Dividend earner
122 “Moonlight Gambler”
singer
124 Libra’s stone
128 Oil-rich -- Dhabi
129 “Tao Te Ching”
author -- -Tzu
Solution, tips and computer
program at www.sudoku.com
Answers page 119
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column,
and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9
with no numbers repeating.
That’s all there is to it.
There’s no math involved.
The grid has numbers, but nothing has to
add up to anything else.
You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
Level of diffi culty: VERY EASY
3 1 4 8
6 8 5 9
5 4 2 1 7
4 1 3 9
1 9 2
3 5 8 6
3 8 2 7 5
7 9 1 3
2 6 8 9
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131 Blank a tape
133 Embrace
135 Fish-to-be
136 “Mr. Moto” of fi lms
138 Army doc
140 Gold and silver fabrics
142 Cherbourg shes
144 Workers’ group
145 Jockey -- Cordero
146 Olympic contest
147 Laughs heartily
148 Ms. Gorme
149 Actress -- Witherspoon
150 Hearth goddess
151 Headless statue
DOWN
1 Street lingo
2 Hot-tub material
3 Stallone role
4 “Just -- -- thought!”
5 Get healthy again
6 Most tender
7 Quaker State burg,
slangily
8 Change color again
9 Temper
10 Index
11 Wisconsin capital
12 Manuscript fi xer
13 Very pale
14 Composer Brian --
15 Lisbon lady
16 Indistinct
17 Have a hot dog
18 -- and drabs
19 Brilliance
20 Piques the appetite
31 Sonnet stanza
PUZZLES
33 Violently intense
35 Jugs
38 Social blunder
40 Arrive (2 wds.)
42 Take it slow (2 wds.)
44 NASA destination
46 Give new weapons
48 Malt beverages
50 Outdo
51 Squander
52 Notched, as a leaf
53 Ill-fated tower
54 Quibble
55 Racecar sound
57 “Rocket Man” John
58 Exercise
59 Without a sou
61 Epics
62 Injures a matador
63 Bank burglars
66 Sci-fi gofer
67 Fixed the pilot
69 Ushers’ quests
72 Ranch measure
73 Two-mile-high capital
(2 wds.)
74 Quiver fi ller
76 Twitch
78 Categorizes
79 Farther from the
middle
81 First-stringers (hyph.)
82 Grabs a cab
83 Pester
84 Cited
85 Address the crowd
86 Striped animal
87 “Soapdish” actor
88 Burma’s U --
90 Door swinger
91 Peace and quiet
92 Hairpin curves
94 Kiosks
95 Saunter
96 Fruit with a stone
99 Horsewhip
100 Walkman brand
102 Emcee’s remarks
105 Musical about Peron
106 Films
107 Doggie treats
109 Teen tube fave
111 Wondrous event
112 Double-deck game
114 -- Curtis of cosmetics
115 Doesn’t stay the same
116 Mum
117 Hold dear
118 Piano-key wood
119 Like the tabloids
121 Equivocate
123 Crowning points
125 Arctic or Antarctic
126 States positively
127 Rodeo prop
130 FitzGerald’s poet
132 Topo map info
134 Jaunty and stylish
137 Pierre’s monarch
139 Flight dir.
141 Forum hello
143 London lav
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“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas”…
and shortbread and eggnog and...
“God rest ye merry, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay”
Nothing? Are you serious?
In psychological stress tests, one
of the questions asked is, “Have
you experienced any of the following in the
past year?” The list of possible experiences
include: terrorist attack; loss of a loved one;
by G.D.
Maxwell
loss of a job; and Christmas. Some bullets
are harder to dodge than others.
Apparently Christmas is a very stressful
time for many people. The Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
outlines many reasons people may fi nd
Christmas stressful, including: fi nancial
and time pressures; isolation; family
tensions, also known as getting along with
your parents, kids, siblings and relatives;
separation and divorce; bereavement; and
refl ecting on another year gone by, also
known as getting older, which still beats
the heck out of not getting older… unless
you’re really depressed about Christmas,
which a lot of people seem to be.
Being driven largely by clinicians,
the DSM fails to note the most widely
experienced causes of Christmastime stress:
Christmas parties, alcohol and shortbread.
While there will always be a percentage
of the population that experience the
offi cially recognized Christmas stressors,
virtually everyone gets to share in those.
Christmas parties, especially workplace
parties, are, perhaps, the ne plus ultra of
career limiting opportunities. You feel you
have to go and that’s stressful. You feel
like a starched prig if you refuse all drink
and that both makes you stressed and
constitutes your invitation to the slippery
slope. And all the unvoiced sexual tensions
that permeate most workplaces, where
people are forced to spend more time with
each other than their spouses, comes a
dancin’ out as the evening wears on. That
is off-the-scale stressful.
As a counter measure, many workplace
Christmas parties have adopted a Bring
Your Spouse to Christmas Hell policy. As
unfair as offi ce parties are where spouses
reluctantly tag along, clinging to your side
like velcro because they (a) don’t know
anybody else there, and (b) prefer not to
know anybody else there, at least their
clinging presence, no matter what you
have to pay to make it up to them, is
possibly the only thing that’ll keep you
from making a complete ass of yourself.
Well, that and the fact that these days
anything you do to make a complete ass of
yourself is likely to wind up on Facebook
and/or YouTube. If that doesn’t keep you
sober — or home with a “cold” — then by
all means, make that drunken pass at your
boss/boss’ spouse.
That shortbread, and the thousand
other goodies consisting largely of refi ned
sugar and butter, is stressful is more than
adequately demonstrated by the record
membership sales every single health club
enjoys during the fi rst week of January every
single year. You can save some stress over this
by waiting until February to join the nearest
health club since by then they have been
largely deserted by those who’ve learned
to live with the stress of pudge rather than
experience the stress of working out.
“Remember, Christ, our Saviour
Was born on Christmas day”
Umm… about that… as any fool will
tell you, Christmas is all about celebrating
the birth of Jesus. If Away In a Manger
and Oh Little Town of Bethlehem — or any
one of a dozen other carols reverberating
around the walls of every single business
establishment you walk in to from
December 1 on — isn’t enough to convince
you of this simple fact, the word alone
should suffi ce.
Christ·mas: [kris-muh s] n. December
25th, widely celebrated as the birth of
Jesus Christ. From the Latin (Christ) being
the nickname Jesus was given by his close
friends who thought it was cool to call
dudes by their last names + (Mass) being
an almost incomprehensible Roman
Catholic Eucharistic liturgy intoned in
a dead language and designed to offer
children forced to attend their fi rst real
glimpse of eternity.
Now there are those who question
whether, in fact, Christ our Saviour was
born on Christmas day. Ironically, many
of them are True Believers. Their belief
is based squarely on their faith in the
unprovable, but their beef with Christmas
being the day Christ was born is based
squarely on them having way too much
time on their hands and a misplaced
belief there is enough factual material in
the gospels to prove, well, anything. For
the sake of simplicity, we’ll generously
call them pedantic and pretend they don’t
really exist.
Fact is, for the Christian world —
and any other part of the world where
shopping has been elevated above the
barter system — Christmas is defi nitely the
25 th of December and the birth of Christ is
as good a reason as any to celebrate. And in
those societies where gay marriage is fi nally
legal, there is much mirth being made
of the notion that Jesus was born of two
fathers and one virginal mother. Go fi gure.
Still, doubts linger in an increasingly
secular society. A recent New York Times poll
found the birth of Jesus was mentioned
by fewer people as the “True meaning of
Christmas” than was, in order, getting
presents, offi ce parties, cookies, eggnog,
donning gay apparel and taxing the
electrical grid to decorate the house.
“To save us all from Satan’s power
When we were gone astray”
Ironically, most atheists, while not
believing in God, believe in Satan. I can’t
explain it; I only report it. The devil made
me do it.
Satan, of course, was an angel created
by God who turned against His authority.
In other words, an over-achiever, perhaps a
whistle blower. He was cast out of heaven
and became the head of a kingdom of evil
sprits, demons. Had Satan and God been
more musical, it would have been a bit like
the Jets and Sharks in West Side Story, but
with an angelic choir. Instead, the battle
between good and evil is more akin to the
Crips and Bloods, lots of collateral damage.
The gospel according to John says
something about the whole world being
under the control of the evil one and there
are certainly days when that seems true.
But with good snow, a busy village, tourists
and locals who play on the mountains
and fi nd ways to overcome the stresses of
Christmas, we just might be able to squeak
through the holidays with peace on Earth
and goodwill towards everyone, skiers and
boarders alike.
So when you feel your composure
about to garage sale on you, take a breath,
look around and ask yourself this question,
“How lucky am I to be here, now?” If that
doesn’t calm you down, better have a drink
and some shortbread.
“Oh tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy” ■

Location.
Centre of Whistler. (Village Square)
/WhistlerGrocery
Hours.
Open early, closing late.
Montreal Bagel, Pacifi c Salmon.
Free parking available above ground before 10am
Order on-line before you arrive at whistlergrocery.com
Convenience.
Everything you need, quickly.
Our solution to the mid-day munchies is: 1 part Siegel’s bagels, 1 part cream cheese, 1 part West Coast Select Salmon.
Rinse hands, repeat.
Stop in for everything that you need, and a couple things that you’ll want. nt.
Holiday
Hours
Dec. 24th, 8am-8pm
Dec. 25th, 10am-6pm
Dec. 26th, 8am-11pm
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209 - 2109 Whistler Road $149,900
Great location, squeaky clean and cleverly laid out. Live in, rent out or weekend holiday
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to bus & valley trails. Comes complete, including TV, pots and pans so just come and
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John McGregor 604.938.3636
3133 Tyrol Crescent $859,000
Cozy Whistler home located in Alta Vista, a very desirable location, quiet cul-de-sac
within walking distance of Alta Lake, the Valley Trail and Whistler Village. Th is nicely
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8329 Glen Abbey Lane $1,695,000
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Michael d’Artois 604.905.9337
220 - 2050 Lake Placid Road $259,000
One bedroom suite just steps from Creekside Gondola. Features include deck, f/p, full
kitchen, and spacious pool deck area. Other highlights include underground parking
and bike room. Adjacent to Franz’s Trail shopping and restaurants. Unlimited owner
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Rick Reid 604.935.3648
10 - 2556 Snowridge Crescent $598,000
Snowridge, a ski-in/ski-out townhome complex located just above Whistler Creek on a very quiet
dead-end road. Th is 2 level 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse off ers the ultimate in location.
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Laura Barkman 604.905.8777
From everyone at
RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real
Estate - We would like
to extend the warmest
Christmas Greetings to
all our clients, friends
and visitors to Whistler
Resort. May your Holidays
be Magical.
42 - 4891 Painted Cliff Road $1,275,000
Simply an incredible location on Blackcomb Mountain. 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom,
end unit, right on the ski hill on Blackcomb Mountain. Cathedral ceilings, beautiful
kitchen, a nice homey feeling & views to die for. Simply walk out the door and put your
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Michael Nauss 604.932.9586
PEMBERTON OFFICE
1411 Portage Road, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L1
Tel: 604.894.6616 Toll Free: 1.888.689.0070
www.myseatosky.com
9408 Portage Road $312,000
Fantastic opportunity to own your own home on 1/2 an acre! Whether you are a fi rst time
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maintained. Open concept living above standard ceilings and very bright. Th e
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Lisa Korthals 604.905.8708
3126 Tyrol Crescent $1,198,000
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layout with many modernities found in properties twice the price. With rich hardwood
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Maurice “Mo” Povoden 604.905.8755
D - 4732 Settebello Drive $179,900
Prime Location near Whistler Village, this 3 bedroom quarter share unit at Montebello
comes fully furnished with a private hot tub. A short walk to shopping and the ski hills,
this unit is excellent for vacation use. Th is share contains Christmas week 2012. HST
has been paid!
Matt Chiasson 604.935.9171
302 - 7331 Arbutus Street $225,000
Here comes the sun! 2 bedroom, 2 bath top fl oor condo facing the morning sun with
great views of Mount Currie. Th e large balcony off the living room extends your living
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