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OPENING Remarks
Stay safe
out there
We have all been rejoicing in
the amazing and metres-deep
snow that is blanketing our
home right now—and more is on the
way this weekend.
Plans are being made to get out
and enjoy it, and we can’t help the
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ear-splitting grins that accompany the
planning.
But as you make your lists, take a
moment for some sober thought about
the risks that always come with our
outdoor adventure. While not exactly
an albatross around our necks, the little
voice of reason and caution is worth
listening to right now.
We were all affected by the story
of Chris McCrum—the much-loved
and respected Squamish man who
lost his life in an avalanche during a
backcountry trip near Pebble Creek on
Jan. 3. (For fundraisers in his honour,
search “Chris McCrum” at www.
gofundme.com. A Facebook page, Chris
Patrick McCrum Memorial, has also
been started.)
It was a stark reminder of the
dark side of Mother Nature and her
playground.
Indeed, right now it is hard not
to see avalanche deaths and warning
stories across many media in North
America and Europe, which is being
battered with huge snowstorms.
The Washington Post reported Jan. 15
on an overnight avalanche in Ramsau,
central Austria that slammed into a
200-year-old hotel. All 60 visitors
and staff, most of whom were from a
Danish ski club, got out of the building
unharmed.
Much of Europe has been hit
by heavy snowfall, causing travel
disruption and resulting in 26 deaths
in the past few weeks—including ski
patrollers. About 40,000 people were
trapped in one of Austria’s largest ski
resorts earlier this week because of
the avalanche risk, and many of the
country’s ski resorts have closed slopes
and warned holidaymakers about the
dangers, particularly of off-piste skiing.
While we are not quite in the same
situation here, allow that niggle of
apprehension and nerve to settle if you
head into the backcountry—it might
save you (always check the conditions
at avalanche.ca).
Closer to home, think about
that snow on your roof. Is it sliding
off? If it’s not, you might think of
how to get it off without it posing a
danger to yourself or those who might
As we get set to enjoy
more fresh snow this weekend,
don’t let your enthusiasm
cloud your judgement.
unwittingly wander into its slide path.
There are even avalanche hazards in our
neighbourhoods. Cast a wary eye at the
gardens and homes around you and if
you are concerned, then knock on some
doors and let people know.
Last weekend, the AdventureSmart
team came to town to remind us all of the
many lessons we should all know about
playing in Whistler’s outdoors. (Find out
more here: piquenewsmagazine.com/
whistler/how-to-stay-adventuresmartin-the-backcountry-this-winter/
Content?oid=12777876.)
After all, isn’t the point of living
close to the backcountry to go out and
enjoy it—but be home for dinner? But
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that means being responsible for your
actions while in the outdoors, including
being prepared for self-rescue.
It defeats the purpose of the joy
found in our wilderness playground
for this not to be the experience. If
the weather looks bad, if the warnings
are there, stay home, cross-country
ski in the Callaghan, ski Whistler
Blackcomb—there are thousands of
amazing backcountry days to come.
Our search and rescue teams have
already been out numerous times this
winter. While we will know soon how
busy Whistler Search and Rescue (WSAR)
was in 2018, we know that its volunteer
team experienced a 22-per-cent increase
in emergency responses between March
7, 2017 and March 4, 2018.
WSAR’s 2017 report found that
snowmobiling remained the No. 1
cause for emergency responses, with
11 callouts, and was the “single largest
contributor to trauma by activity.”
That was followed closely by ski
mountaineering, which resulted in 10
emergency responses. Out-of-bounds
skiers (eight), hiking (eight), and
mountain biking (seven), were also
near the top of the list.
As we get set to enjoy more fresh snow
this weekend, don’t let your enthusiasm
cloud your judgment. Remember it might
not be just your life you are putting at
risk though poor decision-making.
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Letters TO THE EDITOR
Questioning further
commercialization
of Crown assets
I spend a fair amount of time in the backcountry
year round and its commercialization has
been a closely watched concern of mine for
many years, so I was a little dismayed as I
flipped through this year’s first edition of
the Pique and came across an advertisement
for guided trips to the Wendy Thompson
Hut offered by Mountain Skills Academy &
Adventures.
I have no ill will towards this company and
would have recently been a customer myself
had it not been for a conflict of schedules.
Although I consider myself a libertarian
at heart, I believe that the tenure system,
introduced two decades ago requiring
commercial operators to hold tenure when
operating on Crown land, has prevented
conflicts and abuse of terrain that is seeing
ever-increasing usage.
It appears to me that some operators are
treading into gray zones, or are contravening
their tenure contracts, as there seems to be
little enforcement.
I recall that several years ago, an operator
in my neck of the woods was offering heliassisted
ski touring as part of their operation.
This company is not a heli-ski operation and
from my research into its tenure application,
there was no mention of providing this service.
When a single outfit is arranging for
helicopter transportation to the top of tenuredesignated
ski runs and is providing guides,
accommodations, and meals, I fail to see how
this is not heli-skiing.
I was delighted to see that this service is
no longer being advertised and I hope that it is
no longer on the menu.
So now I am a little confused as to how a
company can offer commercial ski tours based
out of alpine huts that are on Crown land and
are managed by the non-profit Alpine Club of
Canada.
Perhaps both of these companies are
operating within the law; however, I see a
conflict in both examples.
As the population of this corridor continues
to grow, let us tread lightly with the further
commercialization of this magnificent resource
so that it is not lost forever.
Phil Hey
McGillivray Falls
SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE
With the bluebird sunny day (on Sunday Jan.
13, came) the day skiers from the Lower
Mainland.
Don’t get me wrong, we want your business
but when it comes to (the increase in) traffic at
the end of the day, it disrupts the flow in our
small mountain town.
What’s the solution? I don’t know, but
here’s one idea that we had during the (2010
Winter) Olympics—(we had three lanes along
the highway) and it worked, sort of, for the
(Olympic) shuttles had their designated lane.
I think two lanes south would be a start.
Since the highway is owned by the province, it
would be nice if it could help us since we make
so much from tourism here and it’s not slowing
down for the rest of the season.
It’s almost like we need traffic flaggers
from Village Gate to Function Junction to help
speed up the flow of traffic exiting town.
When traffic is backed up I think of
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have (patrons with) reservations for 5 p.m.
(who) can’t make it because the taxi, or their
car, is stuck in traffic.
Same with the buses and shuttles, as they
go off schedule, making people late for work.
So something has to give and I really hope
the new council can come up with a long-term
solution to eliminate the Creekside crawl.
Doug Ryan
Whistler
WATER FOR SALE?
I’m asking the Mayor of Whistler Jack Crompton
to send Vail Resorts a letter protesting its sale
of water in a plastic bottle for $4.15.
I don’t know if these are being recycled and
if not are filling up the landfill.
The energy and petro-chemical costs for a
one-time drink are inexcusable.
Maybe the village should consider banning
drinks in plastic bottles and raising the price
to encourage metal-can returns.
Anyway, this skier is voting with his feet.
Too much rain and your skiing is too
expensive.
Also, remove your signs about it being a
family resort. That is, unless your children are
camels.
Paul Filteau
Ontario
THE RIGHT TYPE OF GUEST?
I know many letters have already been written
about our mayor’s recent faux pas on sending a
climate-change letter to a Canadian fossil-fuel
company), so I will be succinct.
We spent years promoting and selling
our beautiful valley and mountains to anyone
and everyone, using phrases like world-class,
always real and many others.
We, as a community, were encouraged to
welcome the world, and we all benefited, my
family included.
Letters TO THE EDITOR
That the world arrived and we should be
surprised, I find comical.
Having worked at many top resorts all
over the globe, and having been involved in
a Winter Olympics before our 2010 Games (I
was not involved in those Games), I find it
interesting that no railway option was built for
“the greenest Games ever.”
The fact is that we (workers, locals, skiers,
et al.) really have no other alternative getting
to and from the resort for work or play other
than commuting using the highway.
To point fingers at corporations, companies
or highway users does nothing but distract
all of us making good decisions and finding
solutions on a pressing issue that affects not
just Whistler, but the entire Sea to Sky corridor,
Vancouver, and beyond.
It is time get on message of what we
present, and represent to the world.
Perhaps a public relations firm would be a
good use of tax dollars, considering comments
from current and previous elected officials?
Common sense dictates that if we sell a
product in a competitive market, we should not
and cannot be particular in who buys it.
It seems in Whistler we can, unfortunately.
Paul Andrew Rossi
Whistler
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now alienated on the world stage. Traditional
allies turning away. A leader showing affection
for despot leadership. A leader filled with
contradiction and hypocrisy.
Division stoked with dog-whistle politics.
Sexual misconduct allegations ignored. A
border clouded by misinformation and a
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Letters TO THE EDITOR
from foreign-state actors in closed-door
lobbying dinners. Core promises abandoned.
Debt amassing at staggering levels. Ethics
breaches routine. Daily denial of universally
accepted facts ... and more.
And this is just in Canada.
Perri Domm
Whistler
SALUTING THE SNOWPLOW
I enjoyed the recent issue containing your list
of Best of Whistler (Pique, Dec. 27, 2018). It
certainly seemed comprehensive: from pot to
pizza to realtors and dentists.
However, recent heavy snowfalls have
prompted me to think there is a glaring
category omission important to all of us with
homes in Whistler: the crews who operate
snowplows and clear our driveways.
In that context, I would like to nominate
Wilson Patchell. For myself and most of my
neighbours, there is no more reassuring sound
on a snowfall day than that of Wilson’s plow
making its way down Panorama Ridge in Brio
before we are out of bed.
And he is back later in the day to tidy up
the driveways.
He is a pillar of reliability and our winters
would not be the same without him.
Cam Avery
Whistler
UNDER REPORTING REALITY
I listened to a few of those year-end panels
that discuss the year’s stories, the good,
the bad, the ugly and the under reported.
Only two panellists thought the most underreported
story was the fact humanity is about
a decade away from the tipping point into
certain climate catastrophe. Not even the other
panellists concurred.
I read with interest what happens to other
people who drink and couldn’t help seeing
the experience as a metaphor for what we are
doing to Mother Nature. The greenhouse gases
we continue to pour into Her system are raising
Her temperature. Each year, Her forests become
more “acutely inflamed.”
The land left is unable to “absorb water
and nutrients” and consequently dies. The
increasing heat is melting ice caps which
raises ocean levels, is diminishing mountain
glaciers thus drying up life-giving rivers, and
is sucking more and more “moisture” directly
from the land turning it to dust.
The gases mixing with the oceans are
creating acid that is aborting the flora and
fauna in the “womb” of Mother Earth. We are
the “free radicals” who don’t know how to stop
looking for ways to kill Her “cells.”
To answer the first part of Shaughnessy
Bishop-Stall’s question (Pique, “Opening
Remarks,” Jan. 3, 2019), humans drink and
not incidentally are trashing our life-support
system for the same reason.
It is our instinctive reaction to the fact there
is no answer to, “Why am I?”—the question of
meaning that gave birth to humanity 200,000
years ago. Drinking is one of the ways we try to
fill the void. Pass me another drink so I don’t
have to think.
Fortunately for individuals, there are other
ways we try, like our continuing democratic
self-destruction which, however, is unfortunate
for humanity because “divided we fall.”
To answer the second part of Bishop-
Stall’s question there is no cure for a hanger,
only prevention.
Sadly, it looks like the next 10 years will
be “one last toast…” for humanity. We might
be able to turn ourselves around but if we are
“patient” and set “short-term goals” the best
we can hope for is a New Year that is not as
unhappy as it will probably be.
Doug Barr
Whistler
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AS OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16
Avalanche danger has fluctuated through
January, starting with storms and heavy
snowfall, followed by a break in seasonal
temperatures and soaring freezing levels
this past week. A return to more seasonal
conditions are expected this weekend.
Another frontal system will impact the
Whistler area on Thursday with heavier
snowfall amounts accumulating Saturday
and into Sunday. As with all the other
storms this winter, strong to extreme winds
will redistribute falling snow. Expect to see
storm slabs at all elevations and wind slabs
forming at treeline and alpine elevations.
The deepest and most-reactive deposits
of snow will be found in wind-loaded areas,
such as below ridges and roll-overs. Warm
temperatures early in the week formed a
melt-freeze crust on all aspects except northfacing
slopes in the alpine and, at least
initially, the new snow is not expected to bond
well to this crust.
Snow and avalanche conditions can
change quickly, especially during times of
rapid loading from new snow or wind transport.
Have a good plan, have the right gear, and
before heading into avalanche terrain, check
the avalanche bulletin at Avalanche.ca.
Welcome back, winter! n

Letters TO THE EDITOR
SHARP-EYED LIFTY
I wanted to send out a very heartfelt thank you
to the lifty working at the top of Garbo chair
Sunday, Jan. 13.
My day would’ve been over before it started
if it weren’t for your sharp eye noticing my
toecap fall off of my bindings. Even more
incredible was that you were able to find the
screw bit in the snow! Without you, my day
riding in the sun wouldn’t have happened, so a
huge thank you to you!
Kate Turner
Whistler
THE CLOSING OF LOKA YOGA
As a current and 10-year permanent resident of
Whistler and a 20-year part-time resident prior
to that, I am writing to express my heartfelt
thanks to Tina James and Loka Yoga for the
extraordinary contributions they have made to
the residents and community of Whistler and
its surrounding communities over these past
10 years.
In my opinion, Tina and Loka Yoga have not
received the recognition that they have earned
and deserve for their selfless and untiring work
in this community over these years.
I continue to be surprised that Tina has
never been nominated for a public-service
award for her contributions to so many
important organizations in Whistler and the
surrounding communities.
Tina was a volunteer ski patroller for many
years. She has been a staunch supporter of
Bear Smart Society and while it was under the
guidance of Sylvia Dolson, was instrumental
in raising the largest amount of funds to
create programs that continue to help protect
citizens from encounters with bears and help
bears to continue to thrive in their natural
environment.
As an animal-rights activist, Tina has
supported the work of WAG in communities
north of Whistler and has also helped stop
the suffering of animals both in Whistler, the
surrounding communities and other parts of
the world.
Tina and her staff helped raise funds and
goods for the residents of Fort McMurray when
their community was devastated by forest fires
a number of years ago. She and some of her
dedicated staff continue to visit Fort McMurray
to offer yoga classes to provide physical and
emotional support for the residents there and
she continues to be invited to hold yoga classes
there.
Tina and Victoria Grace, one of Loka’s longtime
teachers, have often been called upon to
comfort families grieving from the loss of a
loved one and to help individuals cope with
end-of-life situations.
Tina has done amazing work in building a
close and loving relationship with First Nations
communities north of Whistler. She promotes
their inclusion and participation in cultural
and spiritual events in Whistler and has
regularly, by invitation, participated in cultural
activities in the First Nations communities
north of Whistler. She is considered a beloved
member of their community.
Tina is an extraordinary, dedicated and
very experienced yoga teacher who always
gives 100 per cent of herself and has been
instrumental in creating one of the best and
strongest yoga communities in Whistler, in
Canada and in all of North America.
She is highly regarded in the yoga world
community and she is beloved by her mentors
and students alike. She attracts to her Whistler
workshops and to her retreats held in Canada,
the U.S., England and India, the best yoga
teachers from India, the U.S., England and
other parts of the world.
With her genuine love for yoga and her
kind and generous spirit, Tina has created a
lineage of dedicated yoga teachers that are
helping others transform their lives by studying
and practicing yoga and by adopting peaceful
ways of living with compassion and without
harming. Tina lives her life selflessly, realizing
that we are all connected and by example, her
students and devotees continue to realize and
live that connection.
It is difficult for me to accept that smaller
businesses that practice karma, cannot
survive in Whistler beyond eight years due
to astronomical rent increases implemented
by landlords when rental agreements are up
for renewal. When the wonderful store Merrell
had to close its St. Andrews Way location
a number of years ago due to significant
rent increases initiated by the landlord,
many Whistler residents were dismayed and
disappointed. Tina was also forced to close
her studio location there for the same reason
and ended up moving to her current location
at Nita Lake.
It is a significant loss to our residents
and visitors alike to lose a local business
that has been an excellent tenant for over 10
years, has always paid its rent on time, has
created jobs and provided value and services
to our community and has supported so many
other local businesses and organizations for so
many years.
I urge you to not support landlords and
businesses that do not serve our community.
If you care about this community, please
continue to support Tina James and Loka Yoga
and together we may find a solution so that
Tina and Loka can remain and continue to grow
with us in Whistler.
Nina Allinson
Whistler n
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How to strata
It can be hard to live with people. Even
the best of friends can grate on one
another after being cooped up in the same
house all winter long. Fights can start
over the smallest things—like playing the
same stupid song for a millionth time or
hanging the toilet paper roll the wrong
way. (And yes, there is a right way.)
By Andrew
Mitchell
For a large chunk of my life, I’ve
had roommates. It was fun—I met a lot
of great people and made some lasting
friendships. My life has been richer for
the experience, more than making up for
missing food and beer, scratched CDs,
sinks full of dishes, and lost sleep due to
some upstairs night terrors.
I was also happy when I met the right
person and that part of my life came to
an end.
Until we moved into a strata. Nobody
drinks my beer when my back is turned
and the mess in the kitchen is all mine, but
sometimes it feels like I’m back to having
roommates again. Hundreds of them this
time. It was a bit of an adjustment.
Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of
positive things about strata life.
Shared roofs, driveways, walls and
pipes mean more affordable housing,
something that has made home ownership
possible for my family. I don’t have to
mow the lawn on Sunday afternoons or
paint the siding every 10 years—we pay
strata fees to have those things done for
us. Someone also picks up our garbage,
which means I don’t have to drive leaking
bags of days-old compost to the wastetransfer
station a couple of times a week.
My driveway also gets shovelled for me, a
luxury I could never afford if we lived in a
single-family home.
Because it’s a Whistler Housing
Authority (WHA) property, I also get to
live around a lot of like-minded locals in a
community filled with kids and dogs. And
everybody gets along most of the time.
But there can be downsides as well.
There are people that don’t get the
strata concept. They don’t understand what
they signed up for or where their money
goes. Some weren’t aware that their new
home came with a long list of bylaws and
rules that are good for the ‘hood even if
they’re not good for you personally.
There are people in my strata who
refuse to learn how to do garbage,
compost and recycling properly, with the
result that everyone in the strata is paying
higher fees for maintenance, extra trips
by the garbage trucks and contaminated
loads. If the bin is full or compactor isn’t
working, people will just dump their
bags on the floor, resulting in additional
cleanup charges by strata management.
There are people who let their dogs
roam free and don’t pick up their waste.
There’s nothing harder to clean out of a
child’s sneaker treads than three-day-old
dog crap.
And then there are the people who
drive way too fast down our 15 kilometresper-hour
sidewalk-less strata lane, which
is ridiculous because my strata has blind
corners, children on bikes and scooters,
pedestrians, dogs, and other vehicles. I
live in fear that one of the kids in my
neighbourhood will one day be hit by a
careless person hellbent on getting home
all of 10 seconds faster.
Because of the WHA and the way
Whistler is set up, there are a lot of people
now living in stratas that would rather not,
but also don’t have a choice. They don’t
like the rules or noise bylaws or speed
limits or other expectations of behaviour,
but can’t afford to move into non-strata
market housing. At the end of the day,
they’re stuck—and everyone in that strata
is stuck with them.
My advice for anyone moving into a
strata complex is to treat it like you’re 25
and moving back in with your parents.
You’re going to be giving up some things
There’s nothing
harder to clean out
of a child’s sneaker
treads than threeday-old
dog crap.
but you’ll be getting a lot in return.
Do yourself a favour and read your
strata bylaws and meeting minutes.
If there’s a Facebook page for your
neighbourhood, join it. Separate your
waste into the right bins, and if you’re ever
not sure about something then put it in
the garbage to avoid contamination. Break
down your cardboard boxes so trucks can
make fewer trips. Clean up after your dog.
Slow down. Park where you’re supposed
to. Turn down the music at 11 p.m. Stop
your renovation at 8 p.m.
I say all of this having broken several of
the noise bylaws myself, but I can honestly
say I’m trying to be a better roommate
to all my strata neighbours. On balance,
the pros of living in a strata outweigh the
cons—namely the people who aren’t doing
it right. Yet. n
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By Brandon Barrett
bbarrett@piquenewsmagazine.com
Visitation to Whistler Blackcomb
(WB) over the holiday period
was below owner Vail Resorts’
expectations, according to a mid-season
report from the Colorado-based ski-resort
operator.
In a release sent to investors on Friday,
Jan. 11, Vail Resorts said that results over
the holidays at its roster of resorts met
expectations—with the exception of WB
and its Tahoe, Calif. properties, “primarily
driven by increased weather variability
at those resorts over the holidays and
lower than expected destination and
international visitation.”(Vail Resorts
considers destination visitors to be U.S.
guests from outside of Washington State,
while international guests are considered
those from outside of Canada and the U.S.)
While WB doesn’t share firm visitation
numbers, a representative for the
company, speaking on background, said
that visitation leading into and over the
holiday period fell just short of last year’s
busy winter.
Meredith Kunza, Tourism Whistler’s
director of research and destination
development, said in an email that,
although finalized numbers for December
are not yet available, hotel room-night
bookings for the week of Dec. 15 to 22
were pacing nine per cent behind the same
period in 2017. Leading into the Christmas
and New Year’s holidays, room nights for
the week of Dec. 23 to Jan. 2 were pacing
one per cent below last year.
Kunza added that pre-holiday bookings
were “likely impacted by changes to the
school holiday calendar, as both B.C. and
Washington public schools did not begin
their breaks until the weekend before
Christmas this year.”
The sluggish results at WB come as Vail
Resorts saw its season-to-date skier visits
increase by 16.9 per cent at its entire roster
of North American properties compared to
the same period last year. Total lift-ticket
revenue across the company was also up for
the season, by 12.2 per cent, while overall
ski-school revenues rose 9.5 per cent, and
dining revenues were up 14.8 per cent.
As season and Epic pass sales continue to
surge—Vail Resorts expects its total number
of season passholders to exceed 925,000
this year—the price of its ticket-window
offerings remains steep. At press time, an
adult day pass for WB is priced at $169.
“It is great to see the growth across our
business this season as we deliver excellent
guest service at our resorts. Improved
conditions across our western U.S. resorts
helped drive a strong rebound in visitation
and spending, particularly during the key
holiday weeks,” said Rob Katz, Vail Resorts
CEO, in the release.
Despite the conditions, however,
destination guest visitation in North
America was “much lower” than
anticipated in the pre-holiday period, Katz
added, particularly between Dec. 1 and 21.
“We believe this was driven by
destination guests’ concerns from two prior
years of poor pre-holiday conditions at our
U.S. resorts and we did not see the pickup
in short-term bookings we had expected,”
Katz noted.
THE WEATHER FACTOR
The winter has been a tale of two forecasts
in Whistler; for much of November,
unseasonably warm weather had residents
wondering when the ski season would
finally get underway in earnest, while
December saw a deluge of snow that
ended up breaking the month’s historical
snowfall record, with 384 centimetres. That
broke the previous record of 380 cm, set
in 1994. The heavy snow also resulted in
challenging road conditions, with several
dumps throughout the month snarling
traffic on the Sea to Sky Highway.
A spokesperson for Tourism Whistler
confirmed that the organization did
not see an unusual number of booking
cancellations heading into the holidays.
WB was further hampered by
construction delays on its new Blackcomb
Gondola, which was originally slated to
launch in time for the Nov. 22 Opening
Day, but was postponed until mid-
December. Marc Riddell, communications
director for WB, said a combination of
weather and technical challenges posed
by the new lift—the largest of its kind in
North America—led to occasional closures.
“It’s going to improve. It’s one of those
THIS SECTION
VISITATION DOWN Visitation to Whistler Blackcomb this holiday season fell short of
owner Vail Resorts’ expectations.
WB saw lower-than-expected
visitation over holiday period
PHOTO SUBMITTED
VAIL RESORTS SAYS RESULTS LARGELY DUE TO ‘WEATHER VARIABILITY,’ LOW TRAFFIC FROM DESTINATION VISITORS
things where you have to get a lot of flight
time on it, and we’re kind of doing that
while the plane is moving,” he explained.
“It’s a completely new kettle of wax for us
to deal with.”
SHARE PRICES DROP
Whistler Blackcomb’s busy winter in 2017-
18 was largely credited for bolstering Vail
Resorts’ strong end to the fiscal year, which
was impacted by historically low snowfall
to start the winter at its western U.S. resorts.
Those results had the company
predicting a strong start to the 2018-
19 season, and investors’ expectations
followed suit. After falling short on its
targets for the season so far, Katz said
the company expects its full-year resortreported
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest,
Tax, Depreciation and Amortization) to be
“slightly below” its earlier predictions of
US$718 million to US$750 million.
Vail Resorts’ shares fell by 13 per cent
on Friday, Jan. 11 after the news was
announced. At press time, Vail Resorts’
shares were trading approximately 38 per
cent below the company’s 52-week high of
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News WHISTLER
WMMC sells in deal
worth up to $175M
AURORA CANNABIS ACQUIRES LOCAL POT PRODUCER
By Brandon Barrett
One of the world’s largest cannabis
companies has inked a deal worth
up to $175 million to acquire Whistler
Medical Marijuana Corporation (WMMC),
the resort’s first, and so far only licensed
cannabis producer.
Edmonton-based Aurora Cannabis
announced on Monday, Jan. 14 that it had
entered into an all-stock deal, including
certain milestone payments, to acquire
WMMC.
In a release, Aurora CEO Terry Booth
said the deal “adds an iconic, organic
certified BC-based brand with exceptional
traction and a significant price premium in
both the medical and retail markets.”
Founded in 2013, WMMC got on the
groundfloor of Canada’s shifting cannabis
landscape by becoming the country’s
ninth licensed medical marijuana
producer. Today, it remains one of only
a handful of Canadian certified organic
producers, and services both the medical
and recreational market.
“That was very important, that
true, artisan, craft methodology,” said
WMMC founder Chris Pelz. “Because of
who we’ve become as a brand and our
commitment to that level of quality,
there have been parties interested in
(acquiring) Whistler (Medical Marijuana
Corp.) for a long time now.”
The premium pricing of WMMC’s
organic product line—one gram of its
organic flower is priced at $17.99, more
than double the average price of a gram,
according to Statistics Canada—was one of
its key selling points.
“When you do everything by hand, it
costs more, so we get a premium for that,”
Pelz explained.
Partnering with Aurora was a good
“cultural fit,” Pelz said, and will allow
WMMC to expand operations at its two
production facilities, in Whistler and
Pemberton.
“Aurora offered us an opportunity …
to expand in a way that we just couldn’t
without partnering with a global-scale
company. They’re going to make this
next step for Whistler Medical possible,”
Pelz said.
Once the Pemberton facility reaches
full capacity, anticipated for this summer,
WMMC’s total production output is
expected to exceed 5,000 kilograms a
year. In comparison, Aurora’s production
capacity is approximately 100,000
kg a year.
“We intend to accelerate the completion
of Whistler’s expansion project, and
leverage our domestic and international
distribution channels to increase market
reach for their exceptional products,”
Booth said in the release.
Pelz said WMMC’s current staff of 50
will remain onboard in the acquisition. An
additional 50 part- and full-time staff are
expected to be hired this year.
As the founder of one of Canada’s
most recognizable, longstanding cannabis
brands, Pelz is well positioned to offer
advice to the many cannabis producers
and retailers that have expressed interest
in entering the Whistler market. The No. 1
thing he stressed? Patience.
“You’ve got to work it through all
the normal channels. It’s like going for
a rezoning or something—it’s a process,
so it will take some time,” he said. “I just
can’t imagine Whistler won’t have retail
exposure of some sort. I actually look
forward to see how it evolves.”
As for how he reacted to the news of
the deal, Pelz said “My first thought was
that this is the Whistler dream. I’m going to
be able to buy a house, finally, get a Mount
Currie dog and an outrageous sports car.
That was my reaction.” n
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US$302.76. The company’s market value
has fallen from US$10.1 billion in late
October, to US$7.56 billion on Friday.
In a letter sent to employees, entitled
“Our Stock Price,” that was obtained by
Pique, Vail Resorts CEO Katz said the
company’s strong performance in recent
years has led to investors setting “the bar
higher and higher. Which is awesome…
but it does not mean you will always hit
the higher bar.
“As our stock went from $200 per
share to $300 per share over the past year,
I tried not to let that get to my head,” Katz
continued. “Similarly, as the stock has
come down, I try to make sure that does
not get me off my stride. Because I know,
what drives value is what we do each and
every day for our guests and for each other.
And I could not be more proud of how we
delivered so far this season.” n
www.piquenewsmagazine.com | January 17, 2019 | 15

News WHISTLER
Emerald residents force the issues
REC ACCESS, HIGHWAY SAFETY NEED TO BE ADDRESSED, RESIDENTS SAY
By Braden Dupuis
At a block party in Whistler’s Emerald
Estates neighbourhood last summer,
residents were asked to share different
concerns at a table designated for issues.
Two stood out from the rest: improving
safety on Highway 99 at Emerald, and
restoring access to recreational areas
behind the neighbourhood like One
Duck Lake.
Letters about the two issues were
drafted, signed by more than two
dozen residents, and sent to council for
consideration.
In the case of the latter concern, it
was the second time the issue was raised
at an Emerald block party, said resident
Karin Kausky.
Residents lost access to the recreation
area—which includes trails, a wiffle
ball course, One Duck Lake and vast
swaths of forest—in 2016, when private
development cut off public access.
“This is the second year that we’ve sent
a letter (to mayor and council) requesting
information about what’s happening with
that access, because the neighbours really
value that access, but there still hasn’t
been any sort of solid reply,” Kausky said.
“Hopefully there’s something in the
works and that’s why we haven’t heard,
but it would be great to even know what
they’re working on or what’s a possibility.”
For the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s
(RMOW) part, there doesn’t seem to be an
easy solution.
A municipal spokesperson said in an
email that while the RMOW is aware of
the importance of the area to residents,
it is continuing to explore access options
and there are no updates on the situation
at this point.
“That specific location is a challenge,
and it’s one that we are putting time and
energy into,” said Mayor Jack Crompton,
adding that the RMOW is currently looking
at options.
“At this point we don’t have any
concrete solution to the challenge.”
While access to One Duck is a hot
topic, the highway safety concerns are
more glaring to Dave Clark.
Residents wanting to access the Valley
Trail south to Whistler Village must first
cross Highway 99—not always easy as
traffic has increased in recent years.
“In my opinion, it’s an accident waiting
to happen,” Clark said.
An Emerald resident for the past 12
years, Clark estimates traffic has increased
(depending on the month) by almost 50
per cent since 2011.
He’d like to see a pedestrian-activated
crosswalk installed at the neighbourhood.
Highway 99 is the jurisdiction of the
provincial Ministry of Transportation and
Infrastructure (MOTI). Clark said that past
discussions with the ministry have led him
back to the RMOW.
“(MOTI says) well, you’re talking about
connecting a community to a community
asset; it really has nothing to do with the
highway … go back to the municipality
and ask for a tunnel or an overpass or a
light,’” Clark said.
“I don’t see those as being really
financially feasible options. It, to me,
doesn’t make sense to go and look at
building a three-quarters-of-a-milliondollar
tunnel or a million-dollar pedestrian
overpass like there is at Nordic.
“I really think the Ministry of
Transportation has an obligation to look
at how people cross their asset.”
Ministry engineers have reviewed
intersections at Emerald and concluded
that a left turn lane or pedestrian
crosswalk aren’t warranted right now,
“because of the lower 60 km/h speed
limit and because traffic volumes drop
considerably north of Whistler,” a MOTI
spokesperson said in an email.
“However, staff continue to monitor
traffic flow and turning patterns, and
will undertake another review of these
intersections should traffic volumes
increase significantly.“
In the meantime, drivers are reminded
to obey the speed limits and watch for
pedestrians.
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‘Dramatic’ three-vehicle collision results in
no serious injuries
POLICE BRIEFS: POLICE SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT IN CREDIT-CARD THEFT
By Brandon Barrett
Fortunately for all involved, a “dramatic
collision” involving three vehicles at a
busy village intersection this week resulted
in no serious injuries, said police.
At approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday,
Jan. 13, Whistler RCMP responded to a
report of a multiple-vehicle accident at the
corner of Lorimer Road and Highway 99.
Investigators said it appears a black
Nissan Rouge travelling northbound on
the highway failed to stop for a red light
at Lorimer Road and struck a southbound
pickup truck. The force of the collision
reportedly sent the Rouge airborne, striking
a third vehicle at the intersection before
rolling to a stop.
“Luckily, despite the dramatic collision,
no one was seriously hurt,” said Staff Sgt.
Paul Hayes in a release.
Police said alcohol does not appear to
have been a factor in the crash.
As the investigation continues, police
are asking any eyewitnesses to the accident,
or anyone with in-car camera footage of the
incident, to contact Whistler RCMP at 604-
932-3044 or Sea to Sky Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.
MAN GOES ON SHOPPING SPREE
AFTER STEALING CREDIT CARD
FROM WHISTLER STORE
Local police are asking the public for
help tracking down a suspect who
allegedly stole a credit card from a local
store before making purchases with it
throughout the Whistler area.
At approximately 11 a.m. on
Monday, Jan. 14, Whistler RCMP
received a report of a male that had
entered a store in the 4200 block of
Village Square before grabbing an
employee’s backpack that had been
left behind and running away. Police
said the suspect then used a credit card
found inside the backpack to make
several purchases around Whistler
before the card was deactivated.
The suspect is described as dark
skinned, approximately 6-2 in height,
with a black beard and wearing all black
with a black cap. Anyone who may have
spotted the suspect is asked to contact
Whistler RCMP at 604-932-3044 or Sea to
Sky Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to
remain anonymous.
Police reminded the public to “secure
Emerald issues
< FROM PAGE 16
Residents with concerns are
encouraged to reach out to the Ministry.
Jordan Sturdy, MLA for the region
and opposition critic for transportation
and infrastructure, said the request for a
crosswalk doesn’t seem unreasonable.
“We put in those pedestrian-activated
ambers on Portage Road a few years ago in
Pemberton … I think it made everybody
their personal belongings in a safe place
while working,” and not to allow people
they do not know access to unsupervised
areas in the workplace. Police also urged
the public to contact credit bureaus and
have fraud alerts placed on their credit
reports to help protect from theft.
Reports should also be filed to
the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at
antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or
1-888-495-8501. n
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“Something like that may be certainly
worth considering.”
Sturdy said he hadn’t heard of the
Emerald concerns yet, but encouraged all
residents to reach out to him.
“If I don’t know about it, I’m
definitely not going to do anything about
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News WHISTLER
Cheakamus Crossing homeowners reject
municipality’s DES deal
CURRENT TERMS OF $870K OFFER TO COVER REPAIR COSTS NOT ‘WORKABLE,’ SAYS COMMITTEE HEAD
By Brandon Barrett
Cheakamus Crossing homeowners
have rejected an offer proposed
by the Resort Municipality of Whistler
(RMOW) to help cover costs associated
with the neighbourhood’s controversial
heating system.
In September, Whistler’s outgoing
mayor and council approved an
$870,000 loan to municipal subsidiary
and developer of the former Athletes’
Village, the Whistler 2020 Development
Corporation, to help cover repair and
maintenance costs associated with the
District Energy System (DES).
Touted by officials in the lead-up to
the 2010 Winter Olympics as an energyefficient
and less-costly alternative to
traditional heating, the DES has resulted in
a litany of technical issues and expensive
repair bills for some owners.
“While our clients appreciate the
offer, it does not adequately address their
concerns and contains terms that are
simply unworkable in the circumstances,
as individual owners require varying levels
of redress,” wrote Nav Parhar, lawyer for
Infinity Law, which has been retained by the
174 homeowners in Cheakamus Crossing.
The current offer requires the funds
to be distributed to the neighbourhood’s
five strata corporations, proportional to
the number of units in each strata. Under
the terms of the deal, the respective
strata councils would be responsible for
determining how those funds are divvied
up, which could prove challenging
given the wide range of repair costs
homeowners have incurred.
“This issue comes from two sides,” said
Tony Routley, neighbourhood appointee
to the volunteer DES committee. “It comes
from people who’ve had problems (with
their systems), but it also comes from
people who have experienced very few
problems. Because they go, ‘Well, why am
I signing this? I don’t care. I haven’t really
had any problems.’ We’re caught between
both ends of the spectrum on that.”
Adding to the complications is the
requirement that each strata member agree
to the deal in order for that respective
strata corporation to access the funds. “The
restrictions on the offer make it virtually
impossible to get the money,” Routley said.
Another sticking point for Routley
is the confusion around what costs
would be eligible for coverage under
the proposed offer. When the deal was
announced late last summer, then-Mayor
Nancy Wilhelm-Morden said that, while
the RMOW won’t “dictate the (funding)
criteria,” the municipality’s preference
would be that funds go towards future
repair and maintenance costs, cold
comfort for the owners who have already
incurred costly bills despite two phases
of repair work commissioned by the
RMOW that was supposed to address
significant technical issues.
“There’s a core group that is still
dealing with major issues,” Routley said.
“But there are also a lot of people who
have switched their systems from being
fully on the DES to running all electric …
They’re paying more for electric and it’s
not what they bought in the first place.”
Any deal signed would also relieve the
RMOW of any future liability associated
with the DES, a measure that Routley said
homeowners are amenable to—just not
under the current iteration of the deal.
“I don’t think people mind signing a
waiver, but it has to be under workable
terms,” he said.
Homeowners have instructed Infinity
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In a statement provided to Pique, the
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managers to “define guidelines for the
expenditure” of the earmarked funds. “Our
hope is to resolve this through continued
dialogue,” the statement concluded. n
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Vital Signs project braves new frontiers
‘VITAL CAFÉS’ WILL OFFER MONTHLY DIVE INTO BIGGER ISSUES
By Braden Dupuis
The Community Foundation of
Whistler’s Vital Signs project is
expanding its purview in a big way in 2019.
Inspired by the United Nations’
Sustainable Development Goals, Vital
Signs is hosting a series of monthly talks—
or Vital Cafés—at the Whistler Museum
looking at some massive international
issues and how they relate to Whistler.
“What we’re trying to do is inform. A
better-informed community is a healthy
community,” said Carole Stretch, Vital
Signs project lead.
“We want people to understand
differing points of view in the community,
to meet other people, and to empower
them to participate … we’ve done bigger
conversations with more people, and
what we really, really want to do is get
different people into the conversation.”
The idea is to host the events as
smaller sessions between 10 to 15 people,
Stretch said.
While the Vital Signs report is very
COFFEE BREAK The Community Foundation of Whistler’s Vital Signs project is forging a
new path for 2019.
much looking at the intricacies of life
in Whistler, the Vital Cafés project will
examine the bigger picture before boiling
it back down to the bubble.
“We want to talk about the big issues,
so things like hunger and poverty and
education, good health, wellbeing, decent
work and economic growth, things like
that—sustainability, reconciliation.
There’s a long, long list,” Stretch said.
The first Vital Café is set for Tuesday,
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The inaugural event’s theme is
“Thinking Like a Mountain,” in which
guest speakers Kristina Swerhun
and Leslie Anthony of the Whistler
Naturalists will lead a discussion on
ecology-based thinking (admission is
free, but those interested in attending
should register in advance at eventbrite.
com/e/vital-cafe-thinking-like-amountain-tickets-54602242778).
“We’re inviting a local organization
or people in to talk about an aspect of
one of these issues, very quickly, just to
start the conversation, and then what
we’re going to do is try and get people to
relate that to their personal experience,
because personal experience is when you
start to really understand,” Stretch said.
“We’ll relate it to Whistler, but also
then talk about what each individual has
in their control. What is it that we can
individually do?”
The second Vital Café, themed “Yes,
there IS poverty in Whistler,” is set for Feb.
19, and a third, focused on learning and
education, will take place March 19 (find
more info at whistlerfoundation.com).
“We’re hoping we’re going to be
documenting these, and at some point
in the year we’ll be looking at producing
something coming out of this,” Stretch
said, adding that whatever comes from
the new project will complement the Vital
Signs report, released in October of 2018.
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Taking the national temperature for #Elxn43
FEDERAL ELECTION SET FOR OCT. 21, 2019
By Braden Dupuis
Following provincial and municipal
elections in back-to-back years (2017
and 2018, respectively), Whistlerites will
head back to the polls this October for
Canada’s 43rd federal election.
In the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-
Sea to Sky Country riding, so far only
incumbent Liberal MP Pamela Goldsmith-
Jones has been confirmed as a candidate.
There are some big issues currently
permeating the national consciousness—
the carbon tax, climate change and
immigration among them—but with
election day scheduled for Monday, Oct.
21, and the Liberals and Conservatives
polling closely nationally, it remains
anyone’s election to win.
There are often a variety of issues in
any election that may be unlikely to drive
debate on their own, but can add up to
form an impression with voters, said Max
Cameron, director with the Centre for
the Study of Democratic Institutions at
the University of British Columbia.
“The Liberals were incredibly good in
the last election of just taking a range of
positions that differentiated them from
Harper, and they tapped into a mood for
change that people wanted,” Cameron said.
“Now they are in a different position,
because they’ve got a record to defend;
they’ve been four years in office, and they
no longer represent the party of change.
So does that sort of shift (votes) back to
the Conservatives? Or are the NDP able
to sort of pick up on some of that?”
In 2015, the Conservative Party’s driving
narrative was that Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau, then the least experienced of all
four federal party leaders, was “just not
ready” for the highest office in the land.
Four years later, and that same
narrative could be turned against
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer.
“On the Conservatives, there are a
couple of general views that have been
expressed, and one is that Mr. Scheer is not
experienced yet, and is not well known
and does not have that name recognition
yet,” said UBC political science professor
Allan Tupper. “On the other hand, there
is a positive view that suggests the Liberals
have exposed themselves in several ways
to Conservative critiques.”
The Conservatives have had some
opportunities they maybe didn’t expect,
Tupper said: a greater complexity in
federal/provincial relations, criticism
over the renegotiated NAFTA, and recent
complications with China among them.
“And the issue of the carbon tax is of
course one that the Conservatives feel very
at ease with, and have for awhile, for right
or wrong. They see it as one that’s easily
dealt with politically, and so far you just
simply say, ‘It’s a tax. Taxes are bad, and
this is an unnecessary tax,’” Tupper said.
“There is, of course, a large opposing view
of that, but it’s one with some credence in
the eyes of a lot of people.”
The NDP approaches the vote from
a position of weakness, Cameron noted,
with its own leader, Jagmeet Singh, also
untested and currently without his own
seat in Parliament.
“I think this would be a very different
story if (former NDP leader) Tom Mulcair
was the leader of the NDP, because then
I would worry, if I were a Liberal, about
really hemorrhaging of Liberal support to
the left, and that’s (still) a possibility,” he
said. “Of course, the right could also be
divided by (Maxime) Bernier (leader
of the newly formed People’s Party of
Canada), as that adds another sort of
dynamic element here.”
In 2015, Goldsmith-Jones commanded
a whopping 54.5 per cent of the vote
(36,300 of 66,631 total votes cast), followed
by Conservative John Weston with 17,411.
The NDP’s Larry Koopman finished
third with 6,554 votes, while former
Whistler Mayor Ken Melamed garnered
5,907 for the Green Party.
Voter turnout was an impressive 74
per cent.
Are there issues you would like to see covered
locally ahead of the 43rd Canadian Federal
Election? Email reporter Braden Dupuis at
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News PEMBERTON & THE VALLEY
CLEAN UP TIME The Gazex system was fired off at around noon on Dec. 20 on Path 51
on the Duffey Lake Road, resulting in a four-metre deep, 40-metre wide “deposit.”
PHOTO COURTESTY OF THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
Province upgrades Duffey Lake
Road avalanche-control system
GAZEX SYSTEM CUTS DOWN ON CLOSURES
By Joel Barde
Listening to Robb Andersen discuss
the avalanche control system on
the Duffey Lake Road, it’s easy to
find yourself envisioning a scene from an
action movie.
In order to initiate the exploders, a
technician parked on a secure part of
the highway taps in “secret shoot codes”
to their computer, explained Andersen,
who leads the Ministry of Transportation
and Infrastructure’s (MOTI) avalanche
management team.
That, in turn, sends a mix of propane
and oxygen from a control shelter to
the exploders (which look kind of like
big culverts that jet out of the snow at
45-degree angles).
Once the components mix inside
the exploder, a spark is lit, causing an
explosion to shoot towards the snow.
And sometimes—when the conditions are
precarious—they trigger an avalanche.
With more than 1,400 avalanche paths
around the province, throwing bombs
from helicopters remains the province’s
“primary method of reducing risk and
starting avalanches,” explained Andersen,
but remote-controlled systems, which are
proliferating, offer major efficiencies. It
allows the team to trigger avalanches 24/7,
no matter what the weather is like.
“You can’t fly if it’s dark, and you can’t
fly if the weather is poor,” said Andersen.
“We try to target low-traffic volume
times if we can … but if we think there
is a risk, we can’t risk it. We have to close
the highway right away and deal with the
problem.”
This summer saw significant
investments in the Duffey Lake system,
with the province adding a fourth Gazex
exploder on the east side of Path 51 (which
is located directly above Duffey Lake), as
well as upgrading the computer complex
that operates the network.
“The communications are more stable,
and it’s much quicker,” said Andersen.
“It’s actually making the avalanche control
faster, because of quicker communication
between the avalanche technician and the
system on the mountain.”
By way of example, Andersen noted
that the system was fired off at about noon
on Dec. 20, leading to an avalanche that
covered the highway, resulting in a fourmetre
deep, 40-metre wide “deposit.”
With the help of a massive front-end
loader, everything was cleaned up within
an hour and a half.
Andersen said that despite their force,
avalanches don’t tend to damage highways.
Barriers, he noted, are removed from
highways situated on known avalanche
paths, making it easier for maintenance
crews to remove debris and snow.
Over the last 27 years, the province has
“(If) we think there is a risk, we
can’t risk it. We have to close the
highway right away and deal
with the problem.”
- ROBB ANDERSEN
invested approximately $13 million in its
provincial-avalanche program, with more
than $1 million going towards the Duffey
Lake Gazex system.
A Gazex system is also used in the
Kootenay Pass, which is protected by 24
exploders. It, however, is not the only
remote avalanche-control system the
province uses; there are three others.
One system, known as the Wyssen
Avalanche Control system, relies on towers
that are used to remotely drop explosives
into problem slopes.
The system was installed in the Three-
Valley Gap area, west of Revelstoke on
Highway 1, a couple years back, and has
dramatically improved highway reliability
in the area.
“Last year we reduced closure times
by 70 per cent at Three Valley Gap,” said
Andersen. “In the past we’ve had issues
with that highway being closed for a day
or a day and a half, and then traffic gets
backed up and people are sleeping on
people’s couches and stuff like that.”
Which system is used is largely a
factor of which companies bid on the
projects, said Andersen, explaining that
all of the projects go to tender and the
companies that build the systems are
all European.
December’s heavy snowfall led
to a busy month for the Ministry of
Transportation Snow Avalanche Programs
and road maintenance crews. The Duffey
Lake Road incurred six delays, of 20
minutes or less, for avalanche control
on Path 56 in addition to the Dec. 20
closure. The delays represent a 20-percent
increase over seasonal norms.
“I think it may be a little bit busier
than normal in the Duffey,” said
Andersen. “We’ll see what the rest of the
year has in store.”
Andersen encourages the public
to consult the DriveBC.ca website for
information on potential delays for
avalanche control and up-to-date road
conditions. n
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News PEMBERTON & THE VALLEY
WSS student
shows support for
Wet’suwet’en
‘IT’S NOT ABOUT THE PIPELINE, IT’S ABOUT CONSENT,’
SAYS NATILYN KYANNA
By Joel Barde
Following last week’s RCMP raid
on the Wet’suwet’en protesters in
northern B.C., shows of solidarity have
been held across the country—including
in Pemberton.
After seeing a woman demonstrating
in downtown Pemberton on Wednesday,
Jan. 9, Natilyn Kyanna—a Grade 9
student at Whistler Secondary School—
decided to join the cause.
“The message I want to send is that
I support Wet’suwet’en, and there needs
to be proper consent,” she said. “It’s not
about the pipeline, it’s about consent.”
Some members of the Wet’suwet’en
First Nation are opposed to a proposed
natural gas pipeline that would cross
their traditional territory, linking the
Dawson Creek area to a processing
plant near Kitimat. Fourteen members
of the nation were arrested at a barricade
near Houston on Jan. 7, when RCMP
enforced a court injunction to allow
TransCanada Coastal Gaslink workers
on the contested territory.
While the project proponent,
TransCanada, has struck agreements with
all of the First Nations band councils
along the route, a group of hereditary
chiefs say that traditional territory falls
under their jurisdiction, and they are
opposed to the pipeline project.
Kyanna, whose father is
Wet’suwet’en, was anxious that the
RCMP was overly aggressive in its raid.
“I am half Wet’suwet’en, and I have
family up there right now,” said Kyanna.
“I was concerned, because my family is
up there.”
To encourage other people to join
her protest, Kyanna put out a call on
Facebook Jan. 9, inviting friends and
Lil’wat Nation chief and council to
join her.
“So tomorrow after school I’m
going to go join that lady and hopefully
she is still out there,” wrote Kyanna
on Facebook. “I am asking everyone
to get informed, and if willing please
come stand with me in support of My
Wet’suw’ten family.”
In the end, only a few members of her
immediate family turned up, including
her mom, Olivia Edmonds.
SOLIDARITY Natilyn Kyanna—a Grade 9 student
at Whistler Secondary School—is supporting the
Wet’suwet’en protesters.
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“It made me really nervous that
(Kyanna) went (into Pemberton to
protest), because I knew there were
going to be people opposed to her,”
said Edmonds, adding that Kyanna is
passionate about the issue, and that
she supported her daughter’s decision
to protest.
“I’ve always left everything up to her,”
said Edmonds. “I just told her to be well
informed, before she decides which way
she feels about it. “
Edmonds said the experience has
been positive for her daughter.
“I think this incident has kind of
brought more out of her, than I’ve seen
before,” she said. “I think it kind of hit
close to home for her.”
Kyanna—who carried an orange
sign with the words “We support
Wet’suwet’en”—said that during the
protest, one negative incident did, in
fact, occur.
“There was this guy—he had this
really big truck with LED lights—and he
read my sign, and he put his high beams
on and flipped me off,” she said.
Despite this, Kyanna said showing
support for the Wet’suwet’en protesters
was important and gratifying.
(See “Science Matters” column for
related article on page 34.) n
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News PEMBERTON & THE VALLEY
Brackendale Winter
Eagle Count logs
over 1,000 sightings
THE 33RD ANNUAL EVENT SPOTS HIGHEST NUMBER OF
EAGLES SINCE 2014
Village of Pemberton’s
Emergency Noficaon System
By Alyssa Noel
Volunteers at this year’s Brackendale
Winter Eagle Count might have
endured rain, hail and snow throughout
the day on Jan. 6, but they also saw
rainbows, sun and a total of 1,157 eagles.
“The weather was something
to remember,” said Christopher Di
Corrado, count coordinator with the
Squamish Environment Society. “People
really enjoy getting out and exploring.
Sometimes you see lots of eagles and
sometimes you don’t. The good thing is
we live in such a beautiful place; even if
you don’t see eagles, you probably had a
walk in a beautiful area.”
This year—the count’s 33rd—marked
the second time in around a decade that
volunteers logged over 1,000 eagles (in
2014, 1,617 eagles were tallied). Last
year, volunteers counted just 962 of the
birds—though that was still well above
the record low of 411 in 2016.
The 33-year average is 1,425 eagles.
“It’s a bit of a shock to see that the
numbers did add up to get us over
1,000,” Di Corrado said. “It’s a pleasant
surprise.”
estuary,” Di Corrado said.
Next year, the group hopes to recruit
some volunteer snowmobilers to help
them get further into Upper Squamish,
where snow was deep this year.
“It certainly is a snapshot,” Di
Corrado added. “It could peak earlier,
depending on the salmon runs. We do
keep it around the same time every year.
It’s the start of the Brackendale Eagle
Festival as well. We have maps with trails
showing the areas where people have
gone in the past. We’re doing our best to
replicate the effort year after year.”
One of the goals of the ongoing
eagle count is to get a sense of the local
ecosystem, he added. For example, while
earlier salmon runs were strong this year,
returning chum runs have been low.
“If the salmon runs were quite low
for all species of salmon coming up
the river this year, there must’ve been
a good group in the Upper Squamish,
because there were lots of eagles up
there,” he said. “Other areas where
people expected more eagles, the
numbers had dropped.”
While volunteers hailed from
as far away as Vancouver and Port
Coquitlam this year, there was also
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In total, 73 volunteers set out on
foot, skis, snowshoes and rafts to seek
out eagles everywhere from the Elaho to
Downtown Squamish and from Paradise
Valley to the Stawamus River.
Two areas saw the majority of the
total birds counted: Upper Squamish
and—less encouragingly—at the
Squamish landfill.
“Instead of being spread out on the
Mamquam or spawning channels in
Brackendale, we had the biggest pockets
in Upper Squamish, which is good. The
second biggest group is the Squamish
landfill, which may indicate there isn’t
a lot of salmon here in town or in the
a strong contingent from Whistler
and Squamish. “It really is quite a
nice community event,” Di Corrado
said. “It’s really good at getting people
together. There’s a core group of people
year after year that really care to get
out there and do this count because it’s
helping us keep track of the amount
of eagles that we have here in the
Squamish area over the winter period.”
The count might be over for another
year, but the Brackendale Eagle Festival is
running throughout the month with music,
an art exhibit and films at the Brackendale
Art Gallery. For more information, visit
brackendaleartgallery.com. n

20th ANNIVERSARY!

32 Dispatches
Though still in its infancy, the
Adventure Tourism Coalition
(ATC) is already recognized
as a major stakeholder in B.C.’s robust
tourism industry. However the head of
the organization said there is still work
to be done to ensure that the economic
importance of the sector is fully recognized.
Launched in April 2016 to give a
wide array of industry stakeholders a
unified voice with government, the
ATC represents 19 adventure-tourism
associations, including Helicat Canada,
Mountain Biking BC, the Wilderness
Tourism Association of BC, and the
Canada West Ski Area Association.
In its meeting with policy makers, the
coalition has highlighted the importance
of the adventure-tourism sector to rural
B.C., where unemployment rates remain
stubbornly high, said ATC chair and
Backcountry Lodges of BC Association
executive director Brad Harrison.
“We’re well positioned to try to help
those economies adjust,” said Harrison.
“As other industries decline in their
significance, we can step up and diversify
the economy in those traditionally oneindustry
towns.”
Harrison said that on balance, the
province appears to be paying closer
attention to the specific needs of
adventure-tourism operators, and that the
ATC is being included in key discussions
regarding planning, stewardship and
conservation. “The Adventure Tourism
Coalition is pretty much always at the
table now,” said Harrison.
He noted that in June, ATC officials
met with provincial officials in Victoria
during national tourism week, attending
a meeting of the B.C. legislature and
setting up a table in the Hall of Honour
alongside other industry heavyweights.
“The other players there were long
established,” said Harrison, adding that
the Tourism Industry Association of BC
(TIABC), Indigenous Tourism BC, and
Destination BC were all represented. “For
us, just to be included in that, was huge
... It shows that we can be a partner and
help make B.C. better for everybody.”
Harrison said that strengthening the
voice of the adventure sector in the
halls of the Ministry of Forests, Lands,
Natural Resource Operations and Rural
Development remains a key priority
for the ATC. Many adventure-tourism
operations have land tenure areas
that are shared by forestry companies,
arrangements that can sometimes lead
to conflict.
“In some parts of B.C., trees standing
are more valuable, economically and
socially, to B.C. and its residents than
they are harvested,” said Harrison. “But
MEET AND GREET Pictured left to right during national tourism week in Victoria: Brad Harrison (chair of
the ATC); Scott Benton of the Wilderness Tourism Association of BC; Kathy MacRae of the Commercial Bear
Viewing Association; Tracy Eyssens and Mary Gerges of Indigenous Tourism BC; and Christopher Nicolson
of Canada West Ski Areas Association.
in other parts of B.C., stand-up timber is
worth more harvested.”
That said, Harrison acknowledged that
there is a reason that the forestry industry
carries so much weight with government,
adding that, “They’ve had a long, long
history of forestry being the big dog.”
A recent incident involving a forestry
company and cat-skiing operation in the
East Kootenays illustrates the importance
of clear communication between
stakeholders, he explained.
In March, a forestry company, which
shares a land-tenure area with the
operator, plowed a road that a cat-skiing
operation used to access the area, causing
its clients to be stranded.
“All the skiers got down to where the
cat pick-up was and had to walk, because
now the cat couldn’t get down the road,”
explained Harrison.
According to Walt Judas—chief
operating officer of the TIABC—the
ATC is doing a good job highlighting
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Coalition highlights importance of adventure
tourism to rural B.C. as it heads into 2019
ATC HIGHLIGHTS LAND TENURE ISSUES AS OBSTACLES TO INDUSTRY GROWTH
By Joel Barde
jbarde@piquenewsmagazine.com
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the importance of the adventuretourism
sector.
As a sector, it has potential to grow,
and that in order to nurture growth, the
province must adopt policy and legislation
that recognizes its importance, he said.
“The sector employs a lot of people,
particularly in rural British Columbia,
but it has so much more potential to
grow,” said Judas. “It’s being stymied by
tenure and land-use (legislation).”
Judas added that under the current
model, the sector is getting short shrift,
and some natural-resource sectors, “seem
to be able to do a lot on the land, or
come in and take over a parcel of land or
an area that has typically been part of the
adventure-tourism sector.”
The tenure and land-use issues are
causing B.C. to lose business to other
regions, said Judas. “Unless we resolve
some of the other issues, that will
continue to happen, and we will continue
to lose market share,” he concluded. n
33 MOUNTAIN NEWS When overdoses hit mountain towns
34 SCIENCE MATTERS The Wet’suwet’en protest is critical
35 RANGE ROVER Nothing beats a good tree line
36 FEATURE From acid to avatars with spiritual leader Ram Dass
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Dispatches OUT OF RANGE
Mountain News: Even in
mountain paradise, opioid
epidemic takes toll
Come,
Be Charmed
By Allen Best
allen.best@comcast.net
CANMORE, Alta.—Banff and the Bow
Valley get their fair share of people
dying young, mostly the result of climbing
accidents and other outdoor activities.
But since 2016 three people have died
from opioid poisoning and scores more
have been admitted to local hospitals
for treatment.
In Banff, at least 10 people have been
hospitalized or visited the emergency
room each year since 2015 because of
opioid use. Down-valley 20 minutes at
Canmore, at the entrance to the park, the
count is a little higher.
Almost all opioid poisoning deaths are
now related to fentanyl. In the first half of
2018, reported the Rocky Mountain Outlook,
fentanyl accounted for 92 per cent of all
opioid-related deaths in Alberta.
In recent months, the RCMP seized
drugs that contained fentanyl as well as
carfentanil, a synthetic derivative considered
100 times more deadly than fentanyl.
Local police said that it could be
worse. “We know that a lot of the drugs
that are being sold here originate either
from Vancouver or from Calgary, and we
see what’s happening in both of those
communities in terms of opioid overdoses
and death. “Why we’re not seeing it as large
here, I don’t really know,” said Staff Sgt.
Mike Buxton-Carr.
But it can take just one bad batch of
drugs in a community to create devastation,
he added.
SMARTWOOL EXITS MOUNTAIN TOWN
BIRTHPLACE FOR DENVER
STEAMBOAST SPRINGS, Colo.—
Smartwool was founded in 1994 by two
ski instructors in Steamboat Springs who
figured out that merino wool could be
used to produce warm, moisture-wicking
clothing that is neither itchy nor stinky, as
wool can be.
In time, Smartwool became a semi-big
business, capturing 55 per cent of market
share for its products, mostly socks but also
other sporting goods items. As smooth as
silk, said one product review.
Though the manufacturing never
was done at Steamboat, the headquarters
remained there even after the company was
sold first to a larger company in 2005, then
to an even larger one, VF Corp. in 2011.
VF Corp is now consolidating offices
for its various brands in Denver’s trendy
lower-downtown neighbourhood. They
include The North Face, Altra, JanSport, and
Eagle Creek. With this move, Steamboat
will lose 90 employees. The new corporate
headquarters will have 800 employees.
The location in Denver is just a few
blocks from the headquarters for the
Alterra Mountain Co., which owns the
Steamboat ski area. Alterra chose Denver
for its headquarters because ski towns are
too expensive. That seems to be part of
the logic for the clothing manufacturer.
A representative of Smartwool told the
Steamboat Pilot that Denver’s transportation
network was a factor. It’s a few blocks from
Union Station, the flight, rail, and bus hub
for the metropolitan area.
“There are a lot of positives in that
particular area, and it’s a really vibrant part
of the city,” said Molly Cuffe, the company’s
director of global communications.
BUSYNESS AND NASTINESS
AT TRAILHEADS
CRESTED BUTTE, Colo.—Backcountry
trailheads near Crested Butte have been
getting congested, more commonly in
summer, but now in winter. Too, there’s
been some nastiness.
The Crested Butte News reported that
Marlene Crosby, the deputy county
manager in Gunnison County, told
elected officials there that people have
been using bigger trailers and other toyhaulers
and also leaving snowmobiles
at the trailhead overnight. The situation
is particularly nettlesome just outside
Crested Butte, where the road over Kebler
Pass is unplowed during winter.
A majority of trailhead users, accept
the good intentions of the county staff
attempting to create order amid the chaos,
“but there are those in that community
that are brutal and vicious,” she said.
Mention was made of the effort along
the Interstate 70 corridor, where Vail
and other local towns as well as Eagle
County have offered to chip in to funding
Forest Service personnel to better manage
the trailheads and other portals to the
backcountry.
Within Crested Butte, Christmas was
a happily crazy time. Phone calls got
dropped, the internet was slow, and lines
at the post office were extraordinarily
long—all a reflection of a ski town
being a ski town, said Mark Reaman, the
newspaper’s editor.
Still, he can’t help observing that it
would be nice to spread out the busyness
more smoothly in January and February.
He’s had that wish for about as long as
there have been destination ski towns. n
The Ecosign ship has lost our sail and
our rudder with the passing of Louise
Buchholz last month.
Louise has been the Office Manager at
Ecosign Mountain Resort Planners since
early 2005 and kept all of us focused on
our jobs, took care of extensive travel
demands and went above and beyond in
every situation.
Her laugh, calm nature, composure
and gracious personality will be sorely
missed by everyone on the Ecosign
team. Her smiling face that greeted
us every morning, and on our way out
of the office in the evening, will be
especially missed.
We miss Louise dearly.
The Ecosign Crew
2018
A tribute to
Louise will
be held at
the Fairmont
Chateau
Whistler
Saturday,
February 2,
from 3 – 5 pm.
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Pipeline blockade is a sign
of deeper troubles
Recent controversy over a natural gas
pipeline blockade and the differing
priorities of hereditary chiefs and elected
band councillors illustrates a fundamental
problem with our systems of governance
and economics.
Elected councils for the Wet’suwet’en
and other Indigenous bands have signed
lucrative “impact benefit agreements” with
TransCanada (now called TC Energy),
builder of the Coastal GasLink pipeline that
By David
Suzuki
would bring fracked gas 670 kilometres from
Dawson Creek, B.C., to an LNG Canada
liquefaction plant at Kitimat. (A consortium
that includes state-controlled Malaysian,
Chinese and Korean companies owns LNG
Canada.) Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs
oppose pipeline projects that threaten the
health and well-being of people who live in
the territory, which they have never ceded
or surrendered.
Governments of B.C. and Canada claim
agreements with elected band councils
constitute consent, even though Supreme
Court cases—including 1997’s Delgamuukw
versus the Queen, which involved the
Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en—have recognized
traditional governance forms, including
the hereditary chief and clan system, on
traditional territories. Elected band councils
are more like municipal councils that have
limited jurisdiction only over reserve lands.
The hereditary-chief system was in
place long before settlers and colonizers
arrived. Chiefs, clans and house groups
are responsible to the land and the
people, and chiefs can be removed if they
fail to fulfil their duties. The band-council
system is a product of the Indian Act,
which also gave us residential schools.
The councils can’t be faulted for signing
the agreements. Money and jobs are needed
to support communities that struggle under
the current economic system. But pipelines
and other fossil-fuel projects provide mostly
short-term jobs and economic benefits,
mainly related to pipeline construction. As
with many elected bodies, it’s difficult for
the councils to look beyond immediate
priorities and election-cycle timelines.
The hereditary chiefs take a broader,
longer-term view. A statement from the
Unist’ot’en camp, where hereditary chiefs,
land defenders and supporters have
operated a checkpoint since 2009, said,
“There can be no question now that this is
an issue of Wet’suwet’en Rights and Title.
We have demonstrated that this fight is
about more than a pipeline; it is about
the right of Indigenous peoples around
the world to exercise Free, Prior, and
Informed Consent.”
As my good friend Miles Richardson,
David Suzuki Foundation board member
and former head of the B.C. Treaty
Commission and Haida First Nation, told
the Vancouver Sun: “When you look at
the political world and the relationship
between First Nations and the Crown,
there’s a mighty struggle going on between
two worldviews. There’s the Indigenous
worldview manifested in the nation-tonation
commitment, and the colonial
view, a 200-year-old, failed policy that was
denounced by the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission and apologized for.”
The hereditary chiefs and land
defenders’ worldview goes beyond this
pipeline and even Indigenous issues in
general. Neskonlith First Nation Chief
Judy Wilson, secretary treasurer of the
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, told The
Tyee that defenders are standing up for
everyone in the face of global warming and
its impacts on land, air and water. “That’s
what the Indigenous land defenders are
talking about when they say we need
to protect the land and the water,” she
said. “That water is sacred, water is life.
It’s critical and crucial to every Canadian.
Not only in B.C. and Canada, but globally
there has to be an awakening now.”
Canada and B.C. have made important
commitments to reconciliation with
Indigenous Peoples and have agreed to the
principles of the UN Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous peoples. Forcefully
removing people from their own territories
to give the fossil-fuel industry right of way
flies in the face of those commitments.
Just as the Wet’suwet’en hereditary
chiefs and land defenders are bringing
much-needed awareness to the issues we
all face with environmental degradation,
short-term economic policies and climate
disruption, our governments must commit
to protecting all peoples’ interests, not just
those at large fossil-fuel corporations.
Expanding oilsands production,
offshore drilling, fracked natural gas and
pipelines keep us on a path detrimental
to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples
and to the future of all people. We must
stand with the chiefs and land defenders
in their efforts to protect the land, water
and air that we all rely on for health, wellbeing
and survival.
David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author
and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.
Written with contributions from David Suzuki
Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington. n
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I
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Whether Japan’s beech forests,
Europe’s larch, Norway’s dwarf
birch, B.C.’s conifers, or Aspen’s …
well, aspens … skiing in the trees offers
a different aesthetic than skiing other
By Leslie
Anthony
natural features such as bowls and
chutes. And eastern tree skiing—lacking
the West’s fuzzy warmth and cathedral
spires—is different altogether.
Growing up skiing in Ontario,
Quebec and Vermont, I spent a lot of
time in the trees, whether downhill or
cross-country. In addition to being a way
of enjoying the simple beauty of a winter
day, you could commune with a forest
at its most essential—far outside of the
cacophonic pageantry of summer. I’ll
admit that eastern hardwoods weren’t for
everyone: they were the rough bouncers
at an exclusive club ready to repel anyone
who didn’t belong, and a girded honour
guard to welcome those who did. But
if you liked powder at all it was a club
worth joining.
Skiing hardwood forests feels like
moving through a state of suspended
animation, though there’s plenty going
on—stories being spun in the wood
of hibernating critters and burrowing
insects, of hormones coursing through
roots ready to send sap racing upward
at the first hint of warmth. And yet save
for an occasional creaking in the wind,
all this industry is carried out in silence.
Moving among such trees in winter
is like entering a realm populated by
beings whose sentinel nature is their very
allure—as if they both conjure experience
and bear witness to it. Perhaps they
do. I’m fond of noting that the human
genome contains some 20,000 genes,
while a poplar tree has 45,000. What
does it mean when the complexity of the
human brain is governed by fewer genes
than a block of wood? Perhaps only that
when it comes to DNA, wisdom, stoicism
and vigilance may be more hard-won
than mobility.
In British Columbia, where I now
live, not only do I love skiing the trees,
but I also enjoy the myriad forms they
take—from hunched snowghosts to
towering alabaster arrows of improbable
symmetry. It’s easy to view such
statuesque embodiments as living things
that have simply stalled out from daily
existence, their weighted encasements a
measure of the force of winter—as in the
old Lewis Carrol quote: I wonder if the
snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses
them so gently? And then it covers them up
snug, you know, with a white quilt; and
perhaps it says “Go to sleep, darlings, till
the summer comes again.” But such a view
would be a mistake.
For B.C. snowriders, trees are shelter in
the storm; for the snow that finds its way
into them, they are filter and preservative,
minimizing the effects of wind and sun.
Microclimates also help: a mountain that
spends a lot of quality time in the cloud
deck, its peak perpetually shrouded,
tends to pull down significantly more
snow than neighbouring peaks. Where
such places are found (and I’d count
Whistler among them), it’s the fluffy
turns beneath the branches that rule the
mountain’s personality.
Hitting treeline from the alpine
is an interesting introduction—
zigzagging around krumholtz and other
tightly packed manifestations. But
as you move downslope and larger
trees prevail, things open up—though
never enough to make the next move
completely obvious. And this is where
the “game” takes over. Tree skiing, even
where you can see around them, is still
all decisions, discovery and endless
permutation: make a turn around
one, a new line comes into view and
suddenly everything looks different;
your next turn repeats the trick; then it
happens again, much like a high-speed
video game testing both reflexes and
processing powers. All the while the
slope uncoils over the natural contours
of the mountain, connected by lines
that follow the logic of topography and
water—a logic, you learn, that the trees
follow as well.
For many years I simply skied
through these snowclad trees, paying
little attention to what I saw as a silent
plight for spring to arrive. But a few
years ago, some reading on tree biology
delivered a different impression.
The statuesque nature of B.C.’s
mountain trees, it turns out, is less about
current weather than millions of years
of evolution and the selective power
of ice ages. You see, the west coast’s
firs and spruce and cedar—even mighty
redwoods and sequoia—are snow trees,
exquisitely evolved in form and function
to deal with and make use of the white
stuff. With a heavy load, their apical
symmetry sheds just enough to allow
the branches to bend but not break; in
cold weather they’ll hold enough snow
to protect buds; and melting snow from
branches drips in a circle, feeding roots
that require a steady moisture supply
over winter. Indeed, the entire arc of a
snow tree’s spring, summer and fall are
in play as you ski by it in winter.
In a sense then, these particular trees
“like” snow. And that makes me love
them even more.
Leslie Anthony is a Whistler-based author,
editor, biologist and bon vivant who has
never met a mountain he didn’t like. n
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STORY
Dosing the
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Yoga Isn’t
Just a
Spandex Sport
Most of us Westerners think that yoga is
a bendy-stretchy thing you do to keep
your riding muscles from seizing up
like a coiled spring. But yoga in its full
meaning is a spiritual practice that can
take many shapes and forms: not just
the asanas, or aching positions we know
so well and love—and love to hate—
but a means of living the good life.
Next time you dig deep into an asana,
keep in mind that it’s designed to trip
you out—a pathway to samadhi, or the
experience of ecstatic consciousness. In
its very essence, yoga is a way of being
in the world that encounters the divine,
and that ultimately prepares you for the
greatest transformation of all—death.
More common in the West are the
physical forms of hatha and ashtanga yoga,
with some yoga centres emphasizing
their meditative, ethical and spiritual
sides, while others merely capitalize
on their tummy-toning effects. But in
Hinduism, there are several types: karma
yoga, or the yoga of unselfish action;
jnana yoga, or the path of self-realization
through knowledge; and bhakti yoga, or
the path of loving devotion.
This morning, I was doing the bendy
type, even as I was here on Maui to
experience the path of bhakti, in all of
its forms—meditation, chanting, singing
(kirtan), and loving devotion to the avatars
of the divine. Having reached the fourth
decade of my gross body’s existence—that’s
compared to the subtle body, folks—I had
flown to Maui to immerse myself in “Open
Your Heart in Paradise,” a retreat with none
other than Ram Dass, the ‘60s psychologist
whose research into psychedelics led him
to spiritual praxis. My intentions were
mixed—partly, I wanted to meet a figure
whose influence has hit me in both head
and heart; partly, I also wanted to see if
bhakti had what I was looking for, even
though I really had no idea what, exactly, I
was seeking. Such is the formless intention
of the spirit. Either way, I was in Maui.
Early in the morning (well for me,
anyway), about 100 of us were going
through sunrise salutations, as our
radiant instructor Saraswati Markus
encouraged us on. I worked on my
tight tendons, wondering what past-life
misadventure had left me with the karma
of inflexibility. But my body eventually
gave way, not just to the lunging warrior
in me, but to the overall atmosphere.
Three days of meditation, dharma talks,
nightly kirtan and warm ocean swims
had begun to suffuse my soul like a slowsteeped
tea. I was sleeping only six hours
a night, yet I felt fantastic—in fact, I felt
high all the time.
Perhaps someone put something in the
chai, I scrawl in my journal.
My mind considers other possibilities:
perhaps there is something in the oceanside
Qi’Gong, as we wave our arms about,
mimicking the swaying palm fronds. And
of course there is, just as there is something
in the dharma talks from the founding
figures of meditation and Buddhist practice
in the West: Jack Kornfeld and Trudy
Goodman, Joseph Goldstein and Sharon
Salzberg. And indeed there is something
at the retreat that I rarely encountered in
some 10 years of grad school: wisdom.
I am ingesting more wisdom than I can
handle—not knowledge per se, but in its
Greek philosophical sense, sophia as lived
praxis, from those who have lived a life
or two and can communicate it with the
heart, not just intellect. Krishna Das, as I
note in my journal, is exceptional in this
respect: He has learned to live with faith the
hard way after falling into a long, down-andout
depression when his guru died and “left the
body.” His Long Island demeanour slices right
through the bullshit. For Krishna Das, kirtan
In this motley crew I discover a handful of
psychedelic anarchists and nomadic Sufis,
many of us ex-ravers from bygone eras.
We discover our rhythms during the spinning
nights of kirtan music, and in Ram Dass’
words, form something of a soul pod. I
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flower children, and ex-Marines.
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devotees, others are true relics of the
hippie movement; but as we later find
out with a massive show of hands from
the attendees, the majority of us are
newcomers to the retreat and to seeing
Ram Dass in the flesh, a fact that seems to
surprise organizer and podcaster Raghu
Markus. The word, it seems, is growing.
In this motley crew I discover a
handful of psychedelic anarchists and
nomadic Sufis, many of us ex-ravers from
the ‘90s. We discover our rhythms during
the spinning nights of kirtan music, and
in Ram Dass’ words, form something
of a soul pod. I make friends with
initiated elders, aging flower children,
two electronic music producers and an
ex-Marine. In a word, I had finally dived
into what I had previously only heard the
meaning of, but not felt in its fullness:
satsang, or the spiritual community.
Waiting for Ram Dass’ mic to work, I
return to my journal.
music is his practice and his life; it is what
keeps his heart alive.
Whatever that something is, it is
reflected in the old tripster’s adage: set
and setting. Set your intentions, create
the setting, and the trip will—with some
luck—unfold into realms of revelation.
“Set and setting,” of course, come from
Ram Dass, in his previous incarnation as
Dr. Richard Alpert, coined with Harvard
research colleague Dr. Timothy Leary. As
for setting my intentions—I find myself
torn between the soft ocean swells and
the jam-packed devotional schedule,
which is to say, between experiencing the
sublime aspects of nature, and the need
for a community of spiritual seekers. As
for setting—the lush tropics of the Napili
Kai Resort is at times supernaturally
serene, and it amplifies an emerging
sense that we’re all in this crazy-making
timelessness together.
Emotions and energies sweep through the
assembly like electric currents, I write.
Going to See
the Acid Guru
It is hot and humid under the giant tent,
and I am crouched up close under the
low-riser stage. Right before me is Ram
Dass, and the batteries in his wireless mic
have died.
The audience of some 300 holds
steady in near silence as Ram Dass—a
non-trivial icon of spiritual psychedelia
dating back to the ‘60s; today a beacon
for karma yoga and Bhakti devotional
love—tries to make himself heard. All
of us wait with bated breath. I glance
around at the audience, held steady in
the moment. Some of us are seated
cross-legged under the giant tent, others
in chairs, as Hawaiian birds chirp their
signature kook kook a loo, and the surf,
a few hundred yards away, crashes on
the shore. I am surrounded by some
four generations of spiritual seekers—
some are well-travelled yogis and Hindu
But why am I really here? Probably because
of a feeling that more than a few of us
Whistler weirdos might well understand:
having felt the magnetic pull of a universe
far more alive and defiantly stranger
than commodity culture, institutional
religion or dried-out atheism will allow
me to admit, I have begun a wandering,
itinerant and entirely unfaithful devotion
to the irreducible nature of inexplicable
experience. This desire to seek out the
many faces of the divine is perhaps less
rare than we think—it’s just that, in a
place like Whistler, we rarely talk about
it. But it’s here, on our cultural fringes,
and it’s also a key part of why this
increasingly commercialized, oversoldout
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ackcountry—that sacred feeling that
sends shivers as you traverse a glacier. It’s
not just all adrenaline, there’s something
else shaking in this valley. But where
does one go with it, if not seeking the
path of organized religion?
Getting Dosed
with the Divine
I glance up from my journal. We listen
quietly to the symphony of crashing
surf and tropical sing-song as precisely
nothing happens. The mic is still dead.
Entirely content in this moment—beings
of warm liquid, I scrawl—we slowly melt
into island time, as we wait to receive
darshan (blessings of the guru) from the
acid master.
Ram Dass, some 87 years young,
glances up from his wheelchair. Always
one to play on the moment, he calls
out into the microphone. There is no
response. There is nothing to do. Just the
moment itself. And so he drops his head,
and plays dead.
Seated up front, a few of us become
aware of the puppet show Ram Dass
is putting on. Ram Dass stays perfectly
immobile, eyes downcast, mouth ajar,
head to the side, with one hand still a
quarter raised, as if he’s stopped speaking
mid-sentence. Playing the irony of his
condition to the hilt—his very role, up
onstage, as the awakened guru—by all
accounts he appears as if his batteries
have gone dead.
And by now, we’re beginning to lose
it. Those at the back, some 300 under the
circus tent, have no idea what is going
on. It’s classic R.D., ever the trickster.
But it’s also deadly serious. Ram Dass
is mirroring the fact that he still suffers
from the effects of a severe stroke in 1997
that left him with expressive aphasia,
inhibiting his ability to speak and leaving
half of his body paralyzed. But rather
than let the stroke define him, he now
seems to be play-acting its effects, as if
Ram Dass himself, like an android from
a Philip K. Dick novel, is just another
replicant of the real thing.
As we like to say in academia, it’s a
teachable moment. Indeed, this is how
guru works—by showing you what you
need, rather than what you want—and
it’s not the guru, it’s guru, as a principle
of the avatar, or manifestation of the
divine. And here I am, looking at guru
Ram Dass, who knows he is not guru,
not a realized being (yet?), but a copy
of his guru, Maharaj-ji, who is already
dead. And here Ram Dass is playing fakedead.
Embrace the simulacra, he seems
to be saying. It’s all Maya, illusion, a
meat-puppet show anyway. This minor
revelation hits me right between the eyes.
Ram Dass is playing fake dead. In
Philip K. Dick’s terms, he’s a fake fake.
The Cosmic Evolution
of One Dr. Richard Alpert
There is a magical quality to Ram Dass’
New York City lectures of 1969 that
form the core of his bestselling manual
for the cosmic counterculture, Be Here
Now. GQ editor Will Welch describes
becoming obsessed with him in his
infamous piece, “The Unified Theory of
Ram Dass” (which is a recommended
accompaniment to this article). It is in
part because of these talks, now available
for all on the Ram Dass podcast (now
up to 139!), that I am here, a few
feet from the man who was once fired
from Harvard in 1963 for exploring the
healing properties, therapeutic benefits
and religious potentials of substances
that no one could quite comprehend. He
was then known as Dr. Richard Alpert,
Harvard professor of psychology. Witty,
intellectual, talented beyond belief—he
also played cello and piloted his own
plane—and a bisexual man to boot, he
was also decades ahead of his time.
It’s funny how failure works. Being
axed from an Ivy League institution
instantly elevated Alpert and Leary into
countercultural icons of the psychedelic
‘60s. After Harvard, the two continued
to explore the potentials of psilocybin
and LSD at a mansion in Millbrook,
N.Y., publishing the journal Psychedelic
Review as well as the infamous (and
useful) book The Psychedelic Experience:
A Manual Based on the Tibetan Book
of the Dead (1964). But by 1966, the
two parted ways, with Leary fighting
multiple marijuana possession charges
that eventually landed him in prison in
1970 (and breaking out—an epic saga
involving the Weathermen, the Black
Panther government-in-exile in Algeria,
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affectionately known as Maharaj-ji. It
is Maharaj-ji who gave Ram Dass his
name, which means “Servant of God,”
in the Hindu tradition of Hanuman, the
monkey-king who serves Ram, one of the
10 incarnations of Vishnu.
Mindfulness is touted by Silicon-
Valley big business today—and is
becoming just as much a big business—
not the least because it influenced its
legendary figures: Steve Jobs went to visit
Maharaj-ji after reading Be Here Now,
though he arrived a few months too late,
after his death in 1973. Mark Zuckerberg
went at the suggestion of Jobs, while
Larry Page and Jeffrey Skroll of eBay also
undertook a pilgrimage to the ashram
at Kainchi. If I were to summarise my
point here, it would have to take on
a gravitational metaphor. With Neem
Karoli Baba, we’re dealing with a kind
of singularity, and Ram Dass has been
orbiting the event horizon for some time.
It is the cosmic arc of Ram Dass’ life
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Governor of California, with the “Come
Together” theme song written by John
Lennon). In 1974, Ram Dass and Leary
fell out when Ram Dass took part in a
press conference condemning Leary for
leaking information to the FBI as part of a
plea deal—claims that were later proven
to be incorrect—and the two eventually
reconciled in the 1980s. But as Tim
began his decades-long battle with the
State, Ram Dass journeyed to India. The
end result of that pivotal trip in 1967 was
nothing less than a total transformation
of identity: he left Richard Alpert
behind and returned as Ram Dass, an
adherent of Bhakti love and devotional
practice thanks to a little known Indian
mystic known as Neem Karoli Baba,
I’ve always felt some affinity, even though
our lives are complete opposites: Ram
Dass was kicked out of the academy, while
I struggle against precarity to get into it;
Ram Dass discovered psychedelics as a
professor, while I raved away my neurons;
yet both of us, it seems, only turned to
spiritual practice after exhausting all
available options.
Then there’s Ram Dass’ moment of
spiritual conversion in India, where his
mind cracked and he gave up on the
Western paradigms of materialism (or
at least, in any reductive sense). It’s still
crazy to think that a simple man in a
blanket, laughing, chuckling, and telling
stories, operating with little fanfare, no
glitz—and no guru scam to speak of—
blew the analytical and critical mind of
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Dr. Alpert, a man thoroughly enraptured,
at that point, with his own ultra-egoic
“movie of me,” to use Krishna Das’
phrase. It’s this intensity of experiencing
an event—nay, a faith in experiencing the
inexplicable, a rupture in the timeline,
something that flips the script entirely—
that has me thinking there’s something
here to grab onto.
From Psychedelics
to Spirit
After Leary introduced Ram Dass
to psilocybin, he really only one had
research question: what is consciousness?
The question of consciousness—that
infamous yet bungled meaning of life, the
universe, and everything, to paraphrase
Douglas Adams—led Leary and Alpert to
establish a number of experiments that,
to this day, have set the standard for
exploring the therapeutic potentials of
psychedelics. The word psychedelic itself
comes from the Greek psyche and delios,
meaning “mind manifesting.” That said,
psyche ought to be taken not in a narrow,
dualistic sense as the postulations of the
ego, but as that ineffable, unlocatable
stuff of awareness that remains when
the ego is all said and done. And
whether such chemical agents, synthetic
or organic, manifest only a recursive
hallucination of the mind speaking to
itself, or reveal all that which escapes
the organizing principles and filters
of mind—in Aldous Huxley’s word,
opening the “doors of perception” to the
worlding of time/space as such—remains
entirely unresolved in today’s research.
The answer, undoubtedly, is a little bit
of both. Alpert and Leary’s framing of
set and setting reveals how psychedelics
both amplify existing expectations of the
user while, at the same time, offering
the potential to open consciousness to
unthought visionary experiences.
As Magdalena Bokowa discusses in
“The Second Wave,” her Pique feature
from November 2018, psychedelics offer
incredible potential to cure (and not
just treat the symptoms of) depression,
post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety,
and other “psychological” problems
that standard science so often only
attempts to treat with opiates. Above
all, psychedelics, as they implode the
boundaries of the ego, lead one to
confront a fear of death. Our world
of instant gratification so fears death
that it remains uncomfortably stuffed
into the hierarchy of social and familial
separation that defines Western culture.
One experiment in particular from
this era stands out for its audacity, but
also authenticity—the 1962 “Good
Friday Experiment” conducted with
graduate student Walter Pahnke and
the Harvard Divinity School. The first
controlled, double-blind study of drugs
and the mystical experience, it led many
theology students to report that they
had directly apprehended the beauty of
the divine. I can only imagine what my
own early experiences with Presbyterian
service might have been, had the hard
pews, comatose hymns and snoring
sermons been replaced with a comingof-age
ritual in which the divine was
actually manifested—but then, that was
the point of rave culture.
The question of consciousness, for
Alpert, went far beyond psychedelics,
which is where he parted ways with Leary.
Alpert began searching for ways to get
into divine states of consciousness and
not come down. He wanted to go beyond
what the ingestion of an all-too temporary
entheogen—entheos genesis, or re-creating
the divine within—could provide.
A pivotal event led to this moment,
namely his first unforgettable trip with
Leary that Ram Dass narrates in some
detail in Be Here Now. Upon taking this
particular dose of psilocybin—a synthetic
of the mushroom legally manufactured
at the time by pharmaceutical company
Sandoz—all vestiges of his social,
personal, psychological and cultural
identity were stripped away, until he
was left entirely void. He saw himself,
disassociated, as a separate figure,
dismantled, piece by piece. And then,
just when there was nothing left of his
identity, his body disappeared, too.
A sense of horror set in. There was
nothing left, he says, but the awareness
of nothingness itself. It sounds like a
magnificent acid trip straight out of the
Tibetan Book of the Dead, a true fake death
experience, which is to say, an encounter
with the Kantian sublime, as full of
wonder as horror.
“I felt that I must be dying,” reflects
Ram Dass, “since there was nothing in
my universe that led me to believe in life
after leaving the body.” But die he did
not, which led to a profound realization,
that he was still aware: “this aware ‘I’ was
watching the entire drama, including the
panic, with calm compassion.” What was
this, this thisness of consciousness after the
death of the ego and the body, and why
was this thisness calm, and compassionate,
to the death of his own ego?
After this trip—and hundreds of others,
with increasingly higher doses of LSD and
other psychedelics—Alpert began to seek
answers to the metaphysical questions of
life and death that Western science had
disbarred him from even asking. During
his journey to India in 1967, he visited
temples and sadhus, religious ascetics of
Hinduism and Jainism, and studied Eastern
traditions and Buddhist meditation. The
journey itself is worth listening to—for
after many adventures and hardships, he
finally surrendered to a young surfer from
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Long Beach, known as Bhagwan Dass. And
it was Bhagwan Dass who would say to
Alpert, when anxiety set in: “Just be here
now, man.” Alpert, by then a balding and
barefoot pilgrim sleeping outdoors and
begging for food, was learning to let go. It
was Bhagwan Dass who led Alpert into the
foothills of the Himalayas to meet his guru,
Neem Karoli Baba.
From Dosing
Acid to
Divine Avatars
Wrapped in a blanket, Neem Karoli
Baba—often called Maharaj-ji, an
affectionate term—was a peripatetic man
of poverty. Named after the small village
of Neeb Karori, he exhibited few of
the outward markings of a sadhu. He
wore no holy robes, and his head, far
from being adorned in matted locks,
was mostly shaven. He had no money,
and clothes aside, for most of his life
he only owned a broken pot shard from
which he gathered rainwater to drink. He
often disappeared into the forest without
warning, sleeping in culverts and caves.
His devotees were only just beginning
to build temples to house him—as
ashrams to Hanuman, the Hindu god
of devotional love and service—when
Alpert arrived. In short, he was but a
minor (though curiously influential)
figure compared to the grand gurus who
had already attracted the attention of the
West, such as the Beatles’ pilgrimage to
Maharashi Mahesh Yogi.
Yet, despite the low-key nature of
outward appearances, and despite
a personality that sought to dethrone
Alpert’s assumptions of what a “holy
man” should be, within a few minutes of
their meeting, Maharaj-ji had completely
shattered Alpert’s logical apprehension of
the world. He did so by speaking to him
of what only Alpert could know: intimate
details of the death of his mother. Alpert’s
mind was blown this time by spirit, not
psychedelics. But he still wanted to see
what would happen when the two would
mix. Within a few days of meeting, Alpert
gave Maharaj-ji some 900 micrograms of
potent Owsley LSD. Much to his surprise,
the exceedingly high dose seemed to
produce no reaction. During a second
visit to India, Maharaj-ji took 1,200
micrograms, to which he said of the
“yogi medicine:” “To take (LSD) with no
effect, your mind must be firmly fixed
on God.”
Alpert was floored. Surrendering what
he thought were the vestiges of his Jewish
sense of self, he entered into devotional
bhakti practice, expecting to become a
Hindu devotee. Instead, he learned from
Maharaj-ji that all paths to the divine are
one—in Hindi, Sub Ek!—from Krishna to
Christ. And though instructed by Maharajji
not to say a word upon returning to
America, all Ram Dass could do was speak
of what he had seen. Of a different path.
Of a way to expand consciousness through
sadhana. Of a way not to come down.
Of something other than psychedelic
substances—something ineffable, of spirit.
Cosmic
Meat Puppets
I ponder all this—life, the universe, and
everything, as Monty Python would have
it—as I sit at Ram Dass’ feet, just as he
once sat at the feet of Maharaj-ji. Where
do such mystical experiences fit into the
21st century, I wonder? Have we lost
all that is holy? How can I express that
spirit often felt deep in the abode of
the mountains, in the silence of glaciers
punctuated only by the cries of the
raven—while still being critical of those
who would manipulate such siddhis for
power and fame?
While words sometimes fail him, Ram
Dass’ facial expressions often speak all that
need be said, and this moment—always in
this moment, for Ram Dass, this moment
when time becomes elastic, a thing to be
felt, to sink into—is no exception.
As his microphone is fiddled with,
Ram Dass continues to droop his head,
his eyes going blank. Those of us in
front continue to chuckle as he holds
the moment: he has become a broken
robot, a marionette without strings. As
a symbolic gesture, it could not be more
clear: he is but a puppet of his guru.
But then the batteries are restored.
Ram Dass raises his head and good left
arm in greeting, the robot restored to
life. The entire room erupts in laughter.
Once an academic jester, now a seasoned
spiritual prankster, a single glance from
Ram Dass sinks into my consciousness
like a depth charge of the cosmos.
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44 Travel AND Adventure
Flower
power
In the City of Brotherly Love for
the Philadelphia Flower Show
Story and photos
by Karin Leperi
Every March, people
come from around the
world to see thousands
of profuse blooms in
the East Coast city of
Philadelphia. Sometimes
it’s sunny outside and
sometimes there’s snow
on the ground—when I
went last year, the city
had a raging blizzard.
There’s something
to be said for a city
that celebrates flowers
on the cusp of winter
morphing into spring,
and rest assured
that, no matter the
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The Philadelphia Flower Show is
produced annually by the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society (PHS). Dates for
the show this year run from March 2
to 10 at the Pennsylvania Convention
Center. With more than 260,000
people attending annually, it’s billed
as the “largest indoor flower show in
the world.” It’s also the world’s oldest,
making its debut in 1829.
Every year has a different theme and this
year the focus is on “Flower Power.” (Think
1960s and Woodstock, so you might want
to wear some flowers in your hair). This
theme pays tribute to the enormous impact
flowers have on our lives.
“Our lineup of brilliant Flower Show
exhibit designers will capture how flowers
influence the way we feel, think and act
in personal and global ways,” said Sam
Lemheney, PHS chief of shows and events.
Special evening events and daily
attractions will incorporate the “Flower
Power”-era theme as well as note the
50th anniversary of the Woodstock music
festival. At the opening-night dance party,
the ‘60s vibe will bloom at the Flowers
After Hours event with the musical group
The Beat Tells.
The indoor show is a flower
extravaganza, with a rainbow of colours to
excite the senses and the soul. Gardeners,
florists, landscapers, designers and flower
lovers in general flock to the centre to see
displays, interpretative art and even unique
architecture. Four hectares of floorshow
help explore “how flowers convey a wide
range of emotions and messages in a
universal language that transcends cultures
and borders,” according to show organizers
in a release. “Stunning landscapes,
imaginative gardens, and breathtaking floral
displays will interpret flowers’ power to
inspire, decorate, style, and enrich our lives.
Through imaginative exhibits, guests will
see ideas like community, healing, peace,
transformation, and hope brought to life in
surprising, vibrant ways.”
And, for the first time in the U.S. since
1985, Florists’ Transworld Delivery (FTD) is
hosting the premier competition, the FTD
World Cup 2019, which showcases talented
Travel & ADVENTURE
floral designers from around the world.
“The FTD World Cup will be a oncein-a-lifetime
experience and is a wonderful
example of the power that flowers have to
bring people from different cultures and
backgrounds together,” noted Lemheney.
This is the world’s most prestigious
event for the floral industry, with up to 30
countries participating. (The international
floral design competition is only held every
four to six years, and is hosted in different
worldwide locations.)
At last year’s Philadelphia event, I was
overwhelmed with the variety of orchids on
display, spending hours photographing the
tropical gems at an up-close-and-personal
distance—hard to replicate in gardens.
There are reputedly about 28,000 orchid
(Orchidaceae) species: From moth orchids
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(Paphiopedilum rothschildianum). They range
in size, colour and fragrance, which can
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I stayed at the nearby Loews
Philadelphia Hotel, which proved to be
quite convenient for attending events at
the convention centre—even when it was
snowing. The hotel has a central location
in the heart of the city, with many historic
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46 Sports
THE SCORE
MAKING IT Maia Schwinghammer excelled in her FIS World Cup debut.
Schwinghammer ties for 10th
in World Cup debut
FELLOW WHISTLERITE GAGNON TAKES CAREER-BEST 13TH IN CALGARY
PHOTO BY MATEUSZ KIELPINSKI/FIS
By Dan Falloon
sports@piquenewsmagazine.com
Former Freestyle Whistler member
Maia Schwinghammer made her
FIS World Cup debut in Calgary
on Jan. 12, and hit the top 10 in her first
contest.
The 17-year-old Schwinghammer
posted a score of 72.37, 6.73 points back
of winner Yulia Galysheva of Kazakhstan
and less than four points off the podium.
France’s Perrine Laffont placed second
while American Jaelin Kauf took third.
Schwinghammer was the third best
Canadian behind two Dufour-Lapointe
sisters, as Justine was fifth and Chloe took
eighth. Meanwhile, fellow Whistlerite
Sofiane Gagnon also took a career best,
placing 13th with a 67.98 tally.
Lastly, Laurianne Desmarais-Gilbert
hit the top 30 in 27th place.
Reflecting on the day, Schwinghammer
said that after cracking the top 16 in
qualifying and advancing to finals,
there was no more stress after she had
exceeded her initial expectations. Any
other accomplishments were a bonus.
“Honestly, it was one of the best
experiences of my life so far. I’ve been
looking forward to it for a really long
time and to come out with the result
that I did was pretty crazy,” she said. “I
was much less nervous in finals. Coming
into the competition, I hadn’t expected
to make the top 16 and to be already in
there, I had no stress. It was all fun.”
What made the final especially
surprising for Schwinghammer was that
she had struggled in training earlier in
the day.
“I didn’t even put down a top-tobottom
(run). I didn’t do my comp run
in training. It really wasn’t going well,”
she said. “But in the competition, I put it
all together.”
Schwinghammer qualified in 15th,
but managed to rise a few spots in finals
after tidying up her approach.
“I had a couple mistakes coming out
of the top jump in my qualification run
and then in finals, I just cleaned it up.
I skied faster. I skied better than I had
been,” she said.
It was helpful, Schwinghammer said,
that she debuted on the familiar Calgary
course where she earned a second-place
finish in last year’s NorAm event and
where she’s cut her teeth.
“I’m a big fan of that course. I really,
really like it and it was good to do it on
home soil,” she said, noting that she enjoys
how steep it is. “All my family came to
watch because it’s pretty close to home, so
I had the whole cheering squad out there.
It’s a good environment there. It was really
nice to do that in finals in Canada.”
Being her rookie season on the
national team, Schwinghammer said she
was told that she would enter the Calgary
competition and the Mont Tremblant,
Que. event later this month. However,
by virtue of her stronger-than-anticipated
debut, she was invited to compete at
the World Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y. with
qualifiers on Jan. 17 and finals on Jan. 18.
“I’d really like to get a good result here,”
she said from New York state. “There’s
talk about potentially going to World
Championships and I’d just like to make
finals again and see where that takes me.”
Though currently based in Saskatoon
where she is completing her final year
of high school, Schwinghammer is a
regular in Whistler, having grown up in
the Freestylerz and Freestyle Whistler
programs.
“I’ve been skiing at Momentum
Camps as long as I can remember,” she
said. “It’s such a great facility for us in
the summer and it’s a great spot to train.”
On the men’s side, Canadian Mikael
Kingsbury put up his third moguls victory
of the season and fourth win overall
to pad his all-time lead. The 26-yearold
bested Sweden’s Walter Wallberg by
THIS SECTION
3.19 points and Whistler-raised Daichi
Hara, representing Japan, by 6.03 points.
Meanwhile, Laurent Dumais hit the top
10 in 10th place, while Philippe Marquis
placed 18th, Pemberton’s Brenden Kelly
was 23rd and Kerrian Chunlaud took
28th. Jordan Kober, meanwhile, snagged
the final spot of the top 30.
“Things turned out to be a little easier
for me today, because some guys got
caught up going down the slope over the
two finals. But I still went with my hardest
trick of the day in the second final,”
Kingsbury said in a release. “When I saw
(in the second final) that nobody had
done something outstanding before me,
and that Benjamin (Clavet) pulled out,
I decided to go with a copy paste of my
first final and that’s what I was able to do,
which earned about the same score. Still,
it wasn’t easy today because it was warm
and the snow texture kept changing, and
that’s why some guys had a tough time.”
Full results are available online at
www.fis-ski.com. n
47 TORONTO BOUND WSS hoopster Kristmanson off to Ryerson
48 WITH STYLE WVSC snowboarders take wins at home
50 CRANKED UP Crankworx announces 2019 schedule
50 RUNNER UP Justin Kripps takes silver in Germany
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Sports THE SCORE
Kristmanson
commits to Ryerson
WSS HOOPSTER SET TO TAKE TORONTO
By Dan Falloon
Ayden Kristmanson has been part of
one of the most, if not the most,
successful eras in Whistler Secondary
School hoops history.
But as a Grade 12 student and in the
midst of her final season at the school,
Kristmanson is making preparations for her
post-secondary career, announcing on Jan. 7
that she had committed to Toronto’s Ryerson
Rams beginning with the 2019-20 season.
Kristmanson said she had a few
scholarship offers, including from the
University of Toronto and St. Francis Xavier,
but the opportunity to join a solid Rams
squad (which boasts a 12-2 record so far this
season) combined with one of the country’s
best architecture programs led her to Ryerson.
“I was really keen on going elsewhere.
I wanted to get out of B.C. I was super
keen on going somewhere different than
Whistler,” she said. “Ryerson has always
been one of my top options. The school is
brand new and it’s just different from every
other school I’ve been to.”
Also factoring into her decision was
the chance to go to a different type of
environment than Whistler, which Toronto
will certainly provide.
“It’s kind of hard to go from a small
town to a small town,” she reasoned.
“When I was trying to choose between
schools, I was trying to find the balance of
seeing something new while feeling like it
was the best place for me.
“It’s going to be kind of a shellshock at
first. I’ve never been in the extremely cold
weather that they get there.”
Being a rookie on a veteran team,
Kristmanson won’t jump right in to being
a major contributor, but she’s comfortable
easing into university life and getting the
chance to learn from a group of role models.
“In that first year, I probably won’t be
playing as much as I would if all the kids
on the team are in their first and second
years,” she said. “It’s definitely a balance of
positioning. The people who have been there
for longer are obviously going to play more.
They’re stronger. They have more experience.”
From a skills perspective, Kristmanson
will look to tighten up her defence before
she reports to Ryerson as if she can’t keep
opponents from scoring, she won’t be
granted much opportunity to score herself.
“If you can’t play D, you can’t play
offence. You can’t even be on the floor,”
she said. “I’m a shooter, so I’m always
working on my shot. That’s one thing that
I definitely think I can bring to Ryerson is
being a shooting guard for them.”
As a self-described late bloomer,
Kristmanson is also looking to bulk up, as
at the university level, she’ll be competing
against women, not girls.
Ryerson head coach Carly Clarke said she
first connected with Kristmanson last summer
and brought her to Toronto to have a look.
“I was able to watch some film and
see her work out in person. Just getting to
know her and understand her work ethic,
her passion and determination to grow as
a player was a big factor and that made her
a great fit for us,” she said. “We have strong
interior play and strong guard play now,
too. She’s going to be a great asset to our
perimeter play and she’s going to challenge
our veteran players in practice and push
them to get better.”
Kristmanson started playing in
elementary school with a group of girls
that make up the current Storm squad. She
described the team as “best friends” that
ramped up their interest in high school,
making the provincials in three out of her
four years to this point.
“It’s one of the best experiences
ever,” she said, adding that she doesn’t
expect to be the last Storm member to
commit to a university before the season
is through. “We had never been top 10 at
‘AA’ provincials, ever. We’ve accomplished
some pretty great things.”
RICHMAN COMMITS TO LANGARA
Staying closer to home, Pemberton
Secondary School’s (PSS) Alyssa Richman
has committed to playing at Vancouver’s
Langara College for the upcoming season.
The point guard had been looking at a
few options but after getting the chance to
train with the Falcons over the holiday break,
the comfort she felt helped seal her decision.
“I had a lot of fun and the coach was
great, so I decided to go play there,” she said.
While Richman said her conversations
with the coaching staff haven’t turned to a
specific role yet, she said she’d be given the
chance to hit the floor.
“(Coach Paul Eberhardt) did say that
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I’m in my first year it doesn’t mean that I
would be less of a part of a team than the
other girls,” she said.
As for the current season, PSS has had just
two tournaments this year, though the Red
Devils took a third-place finish in Barriere this
past weekend. Richman added that the squad
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Sports THE SCORE
Finestone, Pelchat take provincial wins
WHISTLER VALLEY SNOWBOARD CLUB STARS AT HOME COMPETITION
By Dan Falloon
Finn Finestone and Juliette Pelchat
went back-to-back in their first action
of the BC Snowboard Provincial Series on
Jan. 12 and 13.
The 15-year-old Finestone won both
men’s events and the 14-year-old Pelchat
topped both women’s competitions as the
Whistler Valley Snowboard Club (WVSC)
opened its season at Whistler Blackcomb.
Weather conditions forced organizers to
cancel the big-air event planned for Sunday
and bump the two slopestyle competitions
back a day.
Finestone started the weekend with a
score of 91.75, topping Julien Canniccioni
of Team Bueno (86.75) and WVSC
teammate Truth Smith (81.50) and then
improved to an even 94.00 the next day
as he emerged over WVSC’s Liam Stevens
(88.25) and Canniccioni (86.75).
Finestone said he entered the competition
with confidence, which grew each time out
as he was able to push his limits.
“The runs that I ended up winning with
were the biggest runs I’ve ever done in a
contest,” he said. “I had two new tricks I
learned last year, which were two different
double variations, so a switch frontside
double (900) and a back double (1080)
on the jumps. I had a good score on those
two back to back, but the one trick I think
made the score higher was I did a big trick
(frontboard 630 out) off the second rail
that I had learned two days before.”
Finestone acknowledged feeling some
nerves before busting out the new trick, but
with a practice run before finals, said he
gave it a trial run to warm up before feeling
comfortable pulling it out of his toolbox.
“My plan was to do an easy trick on it first
and then do my first finals run. If I stomped
the first finals run to what I wanted it to be
like, then I would extend the (second) run
and add that trick in,” he said. “It worked out
and I managed to land that trick perfectly.”
Pelchat, meanwhile, earned a 70.25 on
Jan. 12 as she shared the podium with
teammates Jackie Carlson (66.25) and
Maggie Crompton (55.50). She nudged her
score up to an even 71.00 on Sunday, trailed
by Carlson (66.25) and Crompton (64.50).
Pelchat explained she found the right
combination of preparedness and nerves
en route to her double-gold weekend. She
felt her execution, as much as her choice of
tricks, was key to her score.
“The flowiness of the tricks (was
important), and I performed them pretty
well,” she said, adding that she performed
tricks such as indie grabs off the bigger jumps
to boost her tally.“I start with a run I know I
can put down and then I build up from there.”
WVSC head coach Rob Picard said the
club contingent of 32 was its largest ever at
a provincial event, which he credits to the
strength of both the sport and the team.
“With our recent snowfalls, we’ve
been having issues getting in the park. We
love the snow, but we haven’t had a lot
of major training up until the weekend
besides working on some skills. It was nice
to see everybody put their run down,” he
said. “Everybody had an idea of what they
wanted to do, they had two days to do it
and everyone walked away pretty happy.”
An additional motivating factor
for many of the club’s athletes is the
upcoming Canada Winter Games in Red
Deer, Alta. from Feb. 15 to March 3. Picard
anticipates that WVSC could send four
of the province’s six slopestyle athletes
to the Games if they perform well in this
weekend’s continuation of the provincial
series at Big White and then an Air Nation
tour event at Sun Peaks from Jan. 22 to 24.
“We’ve got the Big White contest
coming up on the weekend, and the Sun
Peaks one, the results from that will choose
the people that are going to be going to
Canada Games,” Picard said. “I know it’s
important for the families and the kids to
be able to have that opportunity.”
While Finestone was certainly in the
mix coming into the weekend, he also
knows he’s much closer to securing himself
a spot with two wins.
Pelchat added it would mean a lot for her
to qualify for her first national-level event.
“There are going to be a lot more girls
competing and it’ll be against (athletes
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Sports THE SCORE
Crankworx reveals
2019 schedule
SPORTS BRIEFS: SAUDAN COULOIR SKI RACE EXTREME
REGISTRATION OPENS; KRIPPS TAKES SILVER
By Dan Falloon
The Crankworx World Tour is down a
stop but up a tour title.
This year’s tour will see three stops,
down from the four it hit the past two
summers, after eliminating the French
festival in Les Gets.
The 2019 schedule will be:
Crankworx Rotorua from March 19 to
24; Crankworx Innsbruck from June 12
to 16; and Crankworx Whistler from Aug.
9 to 18.
This season will also see dual slalom
promoted to a Crankworx Championship,
as the discipline will now be held at all
tour stops with an overall title handed
out at the end of the season.
“In a way, it represents what
Crankworx is all about,” Crankworx
World Tour general manager Darren
Kinnaird said in a release. “It’s a simple,
raw format that brings out riders from
across the spectrum of mountain bike
disciplines and ability. We added our
first Dual Slalom competitions outside
Whistler last year and they absolutely
went off.”
For more information, visit
crankworx.com.
SAUDAN COULOIR SKI RACE EXTREME
REGISTRATION OPENS
The second edition of the rebooted
Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme will
expand to include snowboarders.
The race, which in its first incarnation
ran from 1987 until 2001, will feature
pro categories for male and female
snowboarders, as well as three amateur
categories when it runs on Saturday,
April 13 (with the possibility of running
a day earlier if conditions are more
STRAIT AND NARROW Kyle Strait, who won the dual slalom event in Crankworx in 2018,
will take aim at the first tour championship in the discipline in 2019.
favourable). Snowboarding was part of
the race starting in 1993, but never
featured a pro women’s event.
The 3,300-metre race features 41
gates and declines of up to 42 degrees.
More details and registration are
online at www.wssf.com/events/saudanextreme.
PHOTO BY FRASER BRITTON/CRANKWORX
KRIPPS TAKES SECOND
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unner-up finish in as many races at the
World Cup race at Königssee, Germany
on Jan. 12.
They finished 0.11 seconds back of
Germans Francesco Friedrich and Martin
Grothkopp, while edging out third-place
finishers Johannes Lochner and Christian
Rasp, also of Germany, by 0.32 seconds.
“I just love the big ‘S’ curves here. The
first time I drove here, I came with Pierre
Lueders who was teaching me to drive
and he explained the track really well
then—how to hit these corners to get
the good speed you need to the finish,”
Kripps said in a release. “I usually feel
like I’ll get a good result here, but more
than that, I just like sliding here. I like
most of the tracks around the world, but
I just have a lot of fun on this track.”
Meanwhile, Nick Poloniato and Ryan
Sommer earned a ninth-place finish.
Sports THE SCORE
while third-place finisher Andri Ragletti
of Switzerland posted an 89.06.
“I can’t believe it, it’s insane! I
wasn’t expecting this to come so fast,
so I’m super stoked,” Langevin said in
a release. “I felt really good out there,
I was able to do what I had set out to
do, so that’s a good sign for upcoming
races. The key, now, will be to recreate
that as often as possible and to be as
consistent as possible.”
Fellow Canadian Max Moffatt also
performed well, finishing sixth, while
Etienne Geoffroy Gagnon ended up in
lucky 13th. Noah Morrison, meanwhile,
snuck into the top 30 in 30th place.
On the women’s side, Ontario’s
Megan Oldham put up the top Canadian
result with a ninth-place finish in her
second World Cup event. Switzerland’s
Sarah Hoefflin nicked 15-year-old
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In the Jan. 13 four-man event,
Kripps piloted his sled to a fifth-place
showing, 0.87 seconds off the pace set by
champion Lochner and his sled. Latvia’s
Oskars Kiebermanis led his team to a
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Poloniato’s team placed 17th.
On the women’s side, Alyssia
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Lake Kwaza of the United States and
fellow Germans Stephanie Schneider
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LANGEVIN SECOND AT FONT ROMEU
Canadian Philippe Langevin took by far
his best-ever FIS World Cup result at the
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on Jan. 12.
The 17-year-old topped his previous
best, a 10th-place finish at Stubai, Austria
in November, with a second-place finish
via a score of 90.27. American Alexander
Hall scored a 92.11 to earn the win
American Eileen Gu by 0.49 points to
earn the victory while Giulia Tanno, also
of Switzerland, placed third.
PHILP 21ST AT ADELBODEN
Canadian Trevor Philp was the only
Canadian to post a result in either of
the two Audi FIS World Cup races at
Adelboden, Switzerland on Jan. 12 and 13.
Philp put up a 21st-place showing
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No Canadians finished two runs in
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and Kristoffersen, who were second and
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The women, meanwhile, were in
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52 Fork IN THE Road
ALWAYS QUESTIONING Jane Burrows, left, with Pique columnist Glenda Bartosh, two old newspaper gals in the
Burrows’ kitchen in Salmon Arm. Burrows passed away on Dec. 29 after suffering with Alzheimer’s disease.
When the ‘Women’s Section’
meets real life
PHOTO BY PETER LISICIN
WOMEN LIKE JANE BURROWS AND THE POWERS OF THE PRESS
Over the holidays, I ran into friends,
old and new, who were asking
about this, my food column, which
I’ve written for Pique since 2007—if you can
believe it.
New pals often assume that since I write
a food col, as it’s known in journo shorthand,
I’m a foodie. Long-term pals, or anyone who
By Glenda
Bartosh
reads me regularly, know nothing’s further
from the truth. The only reason I took over the
food slot years ago from Pique founders Bob
and Kathy Barnett, whose influence is still felt,
was I realized food is a powerful trope you
can use to talk about everything from politics
to history to climate change, and more. You
even get to toss in recipes once in a while.
Of all the leaps from food you can take,
though, the one that seems to throw people
off is art. The conversation usually goes
something like … Art. Huh. You talk about
art in a food column? You betcha.
For the whole time I’ve been writing
this column, and longer, I was working on a
degree at Vancouver’s Emily Carr University
of Art and Design. When I was a skinny
Grade 1 kid, I stumbled into art classes at the
Edmonton Art Gallery after winning 75 cents
and a red ribbon for a circus painting that
won first place at the Edmonton Exhibition.
There was no turning back.
I studied graphic arts long before I knew
there was such a thing as journalism school.
And when I landed in Whistler to take a job
at Paul and Jane Burrows’ Whistler Question,
which I went on to buy, I started the local
arts council as a way of bringing more art in
its many forms to Whistler. It was my first big
lesson in the true power of the press.
When you own the local newspaper,
whether you intend to or not, you naturally
use it to embed whatever you value. Yes, local
issues like whether an elementary school is
needed, or new culverts should be added
to stop wash-outs on Highway 99 are all
important, and we covered those. But in my
case, my not-so-secret agenda was the arts.
Always remember, ads are free for
newspaper owners, no matter how big they
are or often they run, plus I got to run huge
articles with impunity about all the arts
council events and other art happenings
without having to convince anyone else it
was important. When there are few central
news platforms (Charlie Doyle’s cleverlynamed
Whistler Answer was one of them)
the power you wield, and your ensuing
responsibilities, are all the heavier. Which
brings me to Jane Burrows.
It wasn’t just holiday visits that got me
thinking about newspapers and things like
art, and how the two may or may not shape
a community. It was also the passing of Jane
over the holidays.
Jane and Paul Burrows—equal partners
in the founding of the community’s first
newspaper, the Whistler Question, as they
were partners in everything else for the past
50 years—went on after those heady days of
1980s Whistler to become dear friends.
Jane taught me much about the art of
life when you’re a strong, smart woman
negotiating a world where men with their
ingrained values and interests did, and
still largely do, hold the reins of power. A
world where topics like “food” and “art”
are usually relegated to the soft sections
of both newspapers and life—the so-called
“women’s” sections.
But what happens when you’re a woman
who’s also interested in bigger things in life,
and in making traditional “women’s things”
of bigger importance?
To start, I was pretty surprised that Jane
had to “interview” me along with Paul when
I applied for my first job as a Question-able
reporter. Once Paul delivered his machinegun
questions in the old Question office near
the Husky station, he announced, now we’re
driving to Alpine Meadows so my wife, Jane,
can meet you.
Luckily, she and I hit it off. No surprise,
what with two strong, die-hard Canadian
women who grew up in the old-school
“hewers-of-wood, drawers-of-water”
culture—she from the gold-mining heartland
of Kirkland Lake, Ont.; me from the “Oil
Capital” of Edmonton—at the same kitchen
table. (Much of life is still shaped around
kitchen tables.)
Jane was curious and unpretentious, as
many newspaper owners are not, and I
could tell in a heartbeat she was as ethical
and trustworthy as Paul. They were both
key players in early Whistler, including its
ratepayers’ association, and it was clear they
loved their community and wanted to know
what kind of a young, up-start reporter they
might be sharing the reins with. Responsible
newspaper owners would want nothing less.
Jane was direct, but never interfered,
even after I bought the paper. She was
always a good, practical reminder that
whatever topic was important to residents
of a growing ski resort was also important
to its newspaper. That included my interest
in embedding art at Whistler, which she
supported without reservation.
Given her long-time roots in the
community and the fact she was one of the
first teachers at Myrtle Philip Community
School, her “thing” were issues of concern
to parents and families of the day, whether it
was kids’ lessons on the bunny run or at the
new community centre. Those kids are now
adults shaping Whistler.
I don’t think Jane consciously meant
to, but she was also a constant flagbearer
for the many women who shaped
Whistler—women who had far greater
talent, intelligence and reach than could be
confined by your typical household kitchen
or to your typical “women’s” roles. The
Myrtle Philips; the Florence Petersens; the
Christine Rodgers; the Isobel MacLaurins;
and the Joan Richozes of early Whistler.
It’s amazing how many women have
shaped the bent of this town, which actually
says as much about the women as it does
the men.
What’s just as interesting is how many
women have shaped the local newspapers
and, therefore, the community—and still
do today. It’s not lost on me it was the
inseparable husband-wife team of Jane and
Paul Burrows that wielded the enormous
responsibility of curating the news so ethically
and so well and, later, it was Bob and Kathy
Barnett who did the same. In between I, with
a woman’s take, held the reins for a while, as
Stephanie Matches also did at the Question.
Now two more women, Sarah Strother and
Clare Ogilvie, carry on the legacy of strong
women-powered newspapers at Whistler.
Jane and her ideas live amongst us, still.
Glenda Bartosh is an award-winning
journalist who has a large place in her heart
for Jane Burrows. n
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OPEN DAILY: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Last entry by 9:30 p.m.
GROUP FITNESS SCHEDULE
THU 17 FRI 18 SAT 19 SUN 20 MON 21 TUE 22 WED 23
Spin
TRX
6:15-7:15 a.m.
Circuit
7:30-
8:30a.m.
Sweat, NEW
Strength TIME!
& Stretch
(S3) 9-10a.m.
Aqua Fit
Shallow
9:30-10:30a.m.
Low Impact
Aerobics
10:30-11:30a.m.
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Zumba
12:15-1p.m.
20/20/20
5:10-6:10p.m.
*Spin
6-7p.m.
*Roll
and
Release
6:45-7:45p.m.
Mind Body
Stretch
8-9 p.m.
Circuit
7:30-
8:30a.m.
Circuit
9-10a.m
*Parent
& Baby
Fit
10:30-11:30a.m.
*Gentle Fit
for Seniors
1-2p.m.
*PWR!
Moves
1:15-2:15p.m.
Circuit
7:30-
8:30a.m.
Low NEW
Impact TIME!
Circuit
9-10a.m.
Zumba
10:30-11:30a.m.
Low
NEW
Impact TIME!
Circuit
7:30-8:30a.m.
Circuit
9-10a.m.
*Parent &
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10:30-11:30a.m.
*Gentle Fit
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in the weight
room 1-2p.m.
*PWR!
Moves
1:15-2:15p.m.
Boot Camp
5:10-6:10p.m.
Zumba
6:20-7:20p.m.
TRX & KB
Conditioning
7-8a.m.
Low
Impact
Circuit
9-10a.m.
Aqua
Fit
DEEP
9:30-10:30a.m.
*Parent
& Baby
Yoga
10:30-11:30a.m.
Zumba
12:15-1 p.m.
Strong by
Zumba
5:10-6:10p.m
*Spin
6-7p.m.
*Pilates
Mat
Class
6:45-7:45p.m.
Stretch &
Restore
Yoga
8-9 p.m.
Total Body
Conditioning
7:20-8:20a.m.
Total
Body
Conditioning
9-10a.m.
Nia
10:30- NEW!
11:30a.m.
NOW INCLUDED!
*Gentle Fit
for Seniors
in the weight
room 1-2p.m.
*PWR!
Moves
1:15-2:15p.m.
TRX Mixer
5:10-6:10p.m.
Zumba
6:20-7:20p.m.
Revive -
Stretch &
Roll
7:30-8:30p.m.
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THU 17 FRI 18 SAT 19 SUN 20 MON 21 TUE 22 WED 23
W&OT
Drop-In
Hockey
8:15-9:45a.m.
Drop-In
Hockey
10-11:30a.m.
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registration (flex reg)
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registration of at least 5
people to start.
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classess at
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8:15-9:45am
Drop-In
Hockey
10-11:30am
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Pool closure
Thursday, January 24
at 9:30 p.m.
The entire pool and all hot spots at Meadow Park
Sports Centre will close at 9:30 p.m.
The change rooms will close at 9:45 p.m.
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done elsewhere in Whistler while the Lost
Lake Nordic Trails are open.
Public
Skate
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Public Skate
12-3p.m.
Public Skate
12-3p.m.
Public Skate
12-3p.m.
Public Skate
12-3p.m.
Public Skate
12-3p.m.
Public Skate
12-3pm
Public Skate
6:30-8p.m.
Public Skate
6:30-8p.m.
Public Skate
6:30-8p.m.
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LEISURE POOL 9a.m. - 9p.m.
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Epicurious?
The Raven Room wants to raise the bar
for Whistler’s cocktail scene
BAR IS BRAINCHILD OF TEAM LED BY BAR OSO ALUM JASON REDMOND AND 21 STEPS’ ALUM LUKE WOODNUTT
The team behind Whistler’s newest
cocktail bar, The Raven Room, took
a decidedly hands-on approach while
renovating the elegant space located in
the Pan Pacific Whistler Village.
By Brandon
Barrett
“We’re in here sanding, doing
drywall, painting, doing physical renos
on the room, and then it’s like, ‘All
right, let’s get a wine program going, a
cocktail program going, let’s do some
hiring, do some PR,’” said co-owner
Jason Redmond. “It’s been a lot of fun.
It’s just really neat to have our own space
and take a sense of pride in the room.”
The Raven Room is the brainchild of
Luke Woodnutt, formerly of 21 Steps,
and Redmond, previously of Araxi and
fellow TopTable restaurant Bar Oso,
where he oversaw the cocktail program
and created the much-loved, awardwinning
Oso Sour.
The ownership team includes
Redmond’s wife Steph and Woodnutt’s
wife Brandi. Erin Stone, formerly of
Stonesedge, has been brought on as head
chef. Redmond said the team is looking to
raise the bar for Whistler’s cocktail scene.
“As great as Whistler is as a worldclass
ski resort and host to people from
all around the world, we found, as it’s
become busier over the years, there’s
been a level of complacency that we’d
like to elevate,” he said.
“We’d rather be a bit more focused
on putting quality in the glass. If it takes
a few more seconds or costs a dollar or
two more, I think it’s worth it.”
Redmond said the cocktail menu will
be “fun, fresh and approachable” with a
particular emphasis on sourcing fresh,
quality ingredients.
“You’re not going to find any
margarita mix here. It’s going to be freshsqueezed
lime juice, which we did right
before service. House infusions. A lot of
fun things behind the scenes that will
allow us to put a great product in the
glass,” Redmond noted. “It’s a lot of
what I have been doing, what Luke has
been doing in the past, but to do it for
ourselves, and to really bring that to the
next crowd of locals and tourists.”
That focus on quality extends to the
kitchen as well. The Raven Room won’t
be home to the average après fare—“no
burgers, no nachos, no wings,” Redmond
explained—and, similar to its cocktail
program, the menu will feature a bevy
of locally sourced, ethically produced
ingredients.
“From seafood to the farms of
Pemberton, there’s a lot of good stuff
around the Sea to Sky. So we’ll utilize
what’s in season and change the menu
accordingly, rather than bringing in stuff
out of a bag, pumping it out and mass
producing,” said Redmond. “We can find
the right price point to give people a
really quality product that’s local and
sustainable.”
Along with catering to the Pan Pacific’s
in-house guests, Redmond envisions The
Raven Room, which will serve food until
midnight, with a particular focus on
small plates, being the go-to late-night
spot for Whistler’s service industry.
“We’re definitely picturing the industry
crowd coming by after work to have a nice
cocktail, see what’s new on the menu, or try
a local craft beer that we will have on tap,”
he said, adding that the bar will feature
eight local craft beers on tap, a rotating
cocktail on tap, as well as an extensive
list of “low-intervention” wines—meaning
minimal chemical or technological
intervention was used in their production.
In terms of the décor, the owners’
commitment to DIY has evidently
paid off, with the space adorned with
rich wood tones, high ceilings and tall
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Epicurious?
MAKING ROOM L to R: Co-owners Luke and Brandi Woodnutt, and Steph and Jason
Redmond want to elevate Whistler’s cocktail scene with The Raven Room, located in the
Pac Pacific Whistler Village.
PHOTO BY CORMAC POWER
windows, creating a sophisticated yet
approachable environment.
“It’s certainly on par with the
best cocktail bars in the world,
and quite a few of them happen to
be in hotels,” Redmond said.
After its soft opening earlier this month,
Redmond said the team is gearing up for
its official grand opening in the coming
weeks. Once fully staffed and up and
running, The Raven Room will open
from 3 p.m. to midnight daily.
Locally owned and operated,
Redmond said it’s been “a bit surreal”
to finally see The Raven Room go
from a long-held dream to a reality.
“It’s been a lot of fun seeing the smiling
faces in the room. A lot of congratulations,
a lot of hugs, a lot of great energy in the
room to start,” he said.
“We really just want to keep people
happy.”
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56 Arts
SCENE
BRIGHT LIGHTS Myriad dance parties are set to take place throughout the village for the
Whistler Pride and Ski Festival.
PHOTO BY DARNELL COLLINS/ SUBMITTED
Whistler Pride and Ski Festival
celebrates snowy season
ANNUAL FESTIVAL RUNS FROM JAN. 20 TO 27 WITH ALL-TIME CONDITIONS ON MOUNTAIN AND JAM-PACKED SCHEDULE
IN THE VILLAGE
By Alyssa Noel
arts@piquenewsmagazine.com
Every year, the Whistler Pride
and Ski Festival returns to the
mountain—and the village—
to inject a little colour into the
sometimes-dreary, post-holiday haze
of January.
The year, the festival is gearing up to
mark its 27th installation with skiing,
parties, entertainment and music running
at various venues around town from Jan.
20 to 27.
Pique caught up with Sunil Sinha,
executive festival director, by email ahead
of the kick off to learn more about what’s
in store for this year.
PIQUE: Well, first of all, how stoked
are you that there’s going to be
epic snow for everyone coming to
the festival?
SUNIL SINHA: Record breaking are two of my
favourite words! The resort really is the
star of the festival and she’s not going
to disappoint! I love when guests are
smiling while complaining that their legs
are jelly from the conditions and then we
see them still finding a way to tear up the
dancefloor!
PIQUE: Is there anything new you
can tell us about this year?
SS: The biggest change this year is the
launch of the festival app. Rather than
printed programs, we’re making the
content mobile so that guests can be
notified quickly if there is a change.
It also links directly to our ticketing
site so that people can purchase tickets
and even pre-purchase drink tickets at a
discounted price.
Another change this year is that the
event that had traditionally been our
Friday and Saturday Après is now a full
T-dance. T-dances are the gay version of
the traditional European Tea-Dance. They
are late-day dance parties and they can
get pretty wild. We have the incredibly
talented Corey Craig from New York
on deck for these. His Coreyography
podcasts have developed a somewhat
fanatical following.
PIQUE: Any highlights you’re looking
forward to in particular?
SS: Parade Day is always a highlight. I
love seeing the colours pop against the
white snow. The route for the march
is slightly different this year, ending at
“What matters most to us is that the festival
remains balanced and offers a memorable
and satisfying experience for everyone.”
the Conference Centre rather than the
Olympic rings. We’ll be swinging open
the doors to the T-Dance when the march
arrives and waiving cover for everyone
for the first hour! We really want the
Friday afternoon to be a community
celebration! I’m also looking forward to
THIS SECTION
- SUNIL SINHA
Sip ‘N Dip at Scandinave; last year was
the inaugural year for the Tuesday Night
spa party and it was a huge hit! Can’t
wait to go back.
PIQUE: I recall seeing Pam Ann in
the past as part of the festival
and I see she’s returning again.
Did you get good feedback about
her performance?
SS: We received great feedback about Pam
Ann. She is also very popular with our
community and brings fresh material
every time. The lineup for the meet and
greet with her at the afterparty was huge
and she was wonderful with everyone.
We expect the same this year. We also
have some incredible talent set to open.
Sketch artists and comedians Ryan Steele
and Amy Goodmurphy will be bringing
58 NOTES FROM THE BACK ROW Shyamalan’s dirty teeth
59 ARTS California photographer wins Deep Winter
60 MUSEUM MUSINGS Finding fun at Parkhurst year round
61 PARTIAL RECALL Photos from the past week
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Arts SCENE
WHAT’S ON @ THE AUDAIN
Art After Dark: Mindfulness Month
Photo Transfer
Friday, Jan 18 | 3:30 – 5:30pm Youth* | 6:30 – 8:30pm Adult
Join the Audain Art Museum throughout the month of January to
explore the permanent collection through yoga, mindfulness and
more. This week, explore different photo transfer techniques and
effects as you create or add to your visual journal.
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Yoga @ the Audain
Friday, Jan 18 | 6:30 – 8pm
Instructor Laura Davies will lead you through flowing sessions that
centre on the confluence of art and yoga. Space is limited so arrive
early to secure a spot.
Free to members & with admission | All ages
WAVING FLAG Whistler’s pride parade, naturally, takes place on skis and snowboards
each year.
The Ryan and Amy show to Whistler for
the first time!
PIQUE: The festival has lots of
different elements—skiing,
partying and shows. Which are
the most popular and has that
changed over the years?
SS: It depends on whom you ask. There
are some who come early in the week
just for the skiing (and snowboarding)
but get out early before the party crowd
arrives. Others come just for the social
aspect of the festival. There was a
time when the party crowd may have
been larger than the sport crowd but
these days the focus really is on the
mountain.
When the conditions are like they
will be this year, people will leave the
parties a bit earlier. What matters most
to us is that the festival remains balanced
and offers a memorable and satisfying
experience for everyone.
PIQUE: It’s always interesting to
hear where people are coming
from each year. Where are you
seeing ticket sales?
SS: We are seeing a lot of Americans
booking. This probably has a lot to do
with a very favourable exchange rate and
Vail (Resorts’) cross-border marketing
and pass programs. There is always
interest from Europe, Australia and New
Zealand, too. There is a blog in Brazil
that profiled us earlier this week and
we have had thousands of Brazilians
checking out our site. We may get a few
last-minute bookings for this year but
I’m thinking this could mean an invasion
of Brazilians next year!
PIQUE: Any events in particular that
PHOTO BY CHRIS GEARY/ SUBMITTED
are selling quickly that people
should jump on for tickets?
SS: The Splash pool party is so much
fun. It’s one of the most popular events
and could easily sell out. I recommend
people jump on that one. It’s also wise
to book the Comedy Night tickets
sooner than later. There is always a huge
rush on tickets in the last week but this
year, with the ability to select your seat,
you won’t want to wait.
We also have a second, smaller
comedy show this year on Saturday night
at CABN at the Aava Whistler Hotel. Jackie
Beat goes Downhill Fast! features iconic
drag personae Jackie Beat in a cabaret-style
show, with songs, stories and more. This
is one people won’t want to miss.
PIQUE: Anything else you’d like
to add?
SS: It is important for us that the guests are
having a good time, and that everyone
feels safe and welcome. One of the most
amazing things about the festival is the
sense of camaraderie, that people are
connecting with and making friends with
like-minded folk from all over the globe.
We’re here to celebrate diversity,
inclusion and acceptance. We
Canadians are very fortunate, and it
can be easy to take our liberties for
granted, or to forget the struggles that
others might be going through. Coming
together for an event like Whistler Pride
and Ski Festival allows us to cast those
struggles aside briefly if we want or to
find solidarity—or to do both. At the
end of the day … festivals like this are
necessary. They are inspirational to
some and give hope to others.
For more on the festival, or to purchase tickets,
visit whistlerpride.com. n
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Notes FROM THE BACK ROW
Shyamalan’s dirty teeth
I
’m thinking of going down to Toad
Hall and getting a bumper sticker
printed: “Life is too short to watch M.
Night Shyamalan movies.”
Which is unfortunate because the
only new movie opening this week is
Glass, Shyamalan’s latest and a superhero
crossover that mashes up characters
and ideas from two of his previous (and
least-shitty) films.
Unbreakable (2000) starred Bruce
Willis as an everyday dude empowered
with super strength, and Samuel L.
Jackson as an evil dick comic nerd
By Feet
Banks
who keeps putting people in danger in
hopes of luring one of these everyday
superheroes from hiding. Split (2016)
starred James McAvoy as a dude with
a severe multiple personality disorder
and Anya Taylor-Joy as the teen girl he
kidnaps. I bring these up because by all
accounts, you will enjoy Glass more if
you’ve recently re-watched these others.
Beginning just a few weeks after
the end of Split, McAvoy’s “Horde”
of personalities is on the run with
Unbreakable hero David Dunn hot on
his trail. After the opening fight, both
are captured and sent to a criminal psych
ward run by Dr. Staple (Sarah Paulson
from Oceans 8), and guess who else is
in there?
Sam Jackson’s wheelchair-bound
supervillain. So it’s a “comic book”
movie contained to a hospital where the
“battle scenes” are mostly just dialogue.
It’s an interesting premise and someone
like Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network,
Molly’s Game) could probably make
a compelling film out of superheroes
and villains talking at each other, but
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Shyamalan is not Sorkin. And so, I fear,
this one will underdeliver, as Shyamalan
always does.
On the other hand, some people
think Shyamalan is brilliant and live for
his end-twist style and swing-for-thefences
fearlessness. The good news with
this one is the acting talent is on point.
Willis is a legend. McAvoy is solid.
Paulson brings fresh vulnerability,
emotion and humour and Sam Jackson
is the most bankable movie star ever
(120 movies and $13 billion box office
worldwide. For comparison, Harrison
Ford weighs in at just under $9 billion on
42 movies, and Nicolas Cage can claim
$4.7 billion over 58 movies).
For my money, the only superhero
movie worth watching right now is
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, an
animated powerhouse that watches
and feels like a comic book come to
life. Freshly spider-bitten teen Miles
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to stop giant badass Kingpin from using
a dimension-warping machine to try and
bring back his dead family.
Then a handful of Spider-Heroes
from other dimensions start popping
up, and the fun rolls on from there. This
flick captures the essence of Spider-Man
perfectly and it’s also the best comic
movie of the year, hands down.
On the small screen, I can barely
recommend this one with a clear
conscious (seriously, stop reading right
now), because this flick is probably
gonna give a whole bunch of you anxiety
about the potential deathtraps that lurk
in your own mouths!!!!
Root Cause is a documentary
starring Frazer Bailey, a young, healthy
Aussie filmmaker who finds himself
experiencing anxiety and chronic fatigue
syndrome. The medical solutions don’t
seem to work so then strap in and ride
PHOTO BY JESSICA KOURKOUNIS UNIVERSAL PICTURES
a biological rollercoaster right to your
spine/brain/heart/coffin.
Fear not, the film says not everyone
with a root canal is gonna keel over
immediately (because we all have
different immunities) but the general
message was nothing short of grim.
The thing about science is you don’t
want to jump to conclusions and
it’s really difficult to prove anything
when it comes to the human body
(plus, a placebo can give you benefits
and side effects so who knows what
anything means) but Root Cause is
both fascinating (and terrifying) and
hopefully furthers a conversation that
can help people. (Note: there are a lot
of weird, oddly sexualized montages in
this flick, the Aussies might be ahead of
us in tooth science, but they are still a
weird, macho, beach culture. Don’t say
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VILLAGE 8 SHOW SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18TH –
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24TH
GLASS (PG)
DAILY 3:55, 4:10, 6:55, 7:10;
MATINEES SAT, SUN & TUES 12:55, 1:10;
LATE SHOWS FRI, SAT & TUES 9:45, 9:55
HAVE YOU SEEN THE WIZARD? Photographer Ming T. Poon earned the 2019 Deep Winter
victory with winning shots, including pro snowboarder Leanne Pelosi—pictured above,
floating through powder while ‘the wizard’ (a.k.a. pro skier Tobin Seagel) looks on.
California photographer
wins Deep Winter
MING T. POON EARNS TOP SPOT AT 13TH ANNUAL EVENT
By Megan Lalonde
Some Whistler locals might still be
mourning the loss of Blackcomb
Mountain’s Wizard chair, but the grieving
were temporarily comforted by the
appearance of another wizard popping out
from under the peaks last week.
Lake Tahoe, Calif.-based photographer
Ming T. Poon edged out five other
competitors to take the top spot—and the
$5,000 prize—at the 13th annual Deep
Winter Photo Challenge, held at the
Fairmont Chateau Whistler on Friday night,
Jan. 11, with a spectacular slideshow that
fulfilled the deep winter requirement, plus
an added fantastical twist.
Over the holidays, Poon brainstormed
themes with family until he thought,
“What if I’m searching for something?”
he recalls. “I’m not a fantasy guy at all—I
only read non-fiction, pretty much … but
all of a sudden I was like, ‘What if we were
searching for the wizard?’”
After considering the idea’s flexibility
and finding out about Whistler’s beloved,
late Wizard chair, “I was like, “oh my God,”
Poon says. “The theme was good enough
that it could become its own thing and
evolve ... one of the first things I did was I
went on Amazon and bought a couple of
different costumes that I thought could be
potentially cool.”
Poon’s idea resulted in the wizard
popping up everywhere from wanted
posters plastered throughout the village,
captioned “Have you seen the wizard?”
to ski patrol meetings and hiding in the
woods—smoking a pipe in the forest while
Poon’s crew of professional riders skied past
him—to crowd surfing in the Glacier chair
lift line and dropping into powder-covered
pillow lines, to, eventually, chugging a
Kokanee on an old Wizard chair installed in
the upper village.
Despite never having been to Whistler,
PHOTO BY MING T. POON, COURTESY OF WHISTLER BLACKCOMB
or even hearing of the Deep Winter contest
before being invited to participate, Poon
still managed to seek out the best terrain
over the course of the competition.
“I’ve never been in the resort, I’ve never
been to B.C., the only thing I would say that
I had was that I’m familiar with maritime
snowpack … but otherwise everything was
so foreign,” Poon says.
He put together a crew of professional
athletes, including Leanne Pelosi, Jeff
Keenan, Dana Flahr, Ian McIntosh and
Andrea Byrne. As for the wizard, local Eric
Richmond donned the costume and beard
for the first day of shooting, while pro skier
Tobin Seagel slid into the role the following
day—resulting in some impressive shots of
the wizard ripping down the mountain.
“It’s puking out; it’s wet; cold, that
(wizard suit’s) made of cotton or nylon or
whatever and it just starts sucking in water
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Poon also enlisted the help of editor Jeff
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Poon’s show, and his execution
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HAUNTING GOOD TIMES Halloween at Parkhurst was sure to produce creative costumes.
Finding fun at Parkhurst
year round
By Allyn Pringle
We’ve written quite a bit about
Parkhurst and life at the mill
before, and often these stories tell of the
challenges that came with daily life on
Green Lake in the ‘30s to ‘50s. Some of
these challenges included the isolation,
the lack of running water, or the need to
haul buckets of sawdust in order to keep
the stove going. For children such as Ron
and Jim Kitteringham, living at Parkhurst
also meant a long commute to and from
the Alta Lake School.
According to their mother Eleanor,
however, life at Parkhurst also had its
share of entertainment and fun.
The Pacific Great Eastern Railway
may not have been the most convenient
method of travel through the valley,
but it did provide some excitement for
young children at the mill site. When the
Kitteringhams first came to Parkhurst,
most of the trains were steam engines,
or “steamers.” The engineers would
blow the whistle on their approach to
Parkhurst and Ron and Jim would run
out to wave, even during supper.
Later, the “steamers” started to be
replaced by diesel engines, which though
a lot louder, continued to announce
their arrival.
Despite all the whistles of trains,
Eleanor described life at Parkhurst as
peaceful, lacking the traffic or crowds of
a city.
Without more common forms of
entertainment, such as television, the
Kitteringhams spent time listening to
their battery-powered radio and shows
such as The Shadow and the racing
programs. While the family enjoyed the
radio programs, Eleanor regreted the lack
of Sesame Street and other educational
shows when she thought back on
teaching her children.
The journey from Vancouver, though
CLAUSEN COLLECTION
it could be long and inconveniently
timed (the train only ran north on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday), was
also a chance for a social occasion. After
taking the steamship to Squamish, the
Kitteringhams and other passengers
would have time to head to the Squamish
Hotel for a 10-cent glass of beer, ice
cream for the kids, and a chance to chat
until the train headed out.
More social gatherings around
Parkhurst happened each summer
and fall.
In the summer, the logging camps
played regular baseball games at what
was then Charlie Lundstrom’s farm at
the end of Green Lake, an area that today
is still full of mosquitoes and long grass.
Parkhurst even had a building used as
a community hall where families and
other workers could gather.
The last big “do” of the year that
families would attend was usually
Halloween. As Eleanor recalled, the lack
of stores to buy costumes meant coming
up with some pretty ingenious outfits.
After Halloween, most of the families
would leave Parkhurst for the winter.
Neighbours could be scarce at
Parkhurst, especially in the winter when
the Kitteringhams were often the only
family left at the mill. Parkhurst was
located at Mile 43 and some evenings
the Kitteringhams would walk over to
Mile 45 for “a musical evening” with
the Greens. Bob Green would play first
fiddle, Olie Kitteringham second, and
Helen Green would play the banjo while
Eleanor played the kettle drum.
They even formed a band, the Valley
Ramblers, and played for benefit concerts
to raise money for the Squamish Hospital.
Daily life at Parkhurst and Alta Lake
did come with challenges, but the people
who lived here also made sure to enjoy
themselves, whether listening to radio
shows, playing sports or simply spending
time with their neighbours. n
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NIGHTLIFE
CENTRE STAGE Marcus Ramsay has big plans for 2019.
PHOTO BY TOM PAILLE/ SUBMITTED
Marcus Ramsay maps
out busy year
SEA TO SKY MUSICIAN LAUNCHES NORTHERN IGNITION MUSIC
By Alyssa Noel
arts@piquenewsmagazine.com
Marcus Ramsay has had an
unusual career trajectory for
a Whistler musician. For one,
after graduating from the SAE Institute
Vancouver where he studied music
production and audio engineering, he
moved up the highway to the resort—
and promptly blew out his knee in his
first season.
“I still ski as much as I can and I still
get a pass every year and I go touring with
my friends, but it’s funny, the musician
thing—if you make it work, it doesn’t
work for everyone—it can work in a
Whistler lifestyle,” he says.
Shortly after his move, Ramsay put
together a band, Northern Ignition,
released an EP called The Youngbloods,
and the group won a contest to play the
2016 Pemberton Music Festival, which
marked their first gig.
“It’s been a completely ever-rotating
line up since its inauguration,” Ramsay
says of the band. “It’s funny, this is the
first time ever I’d say there’s a stable
lineup. We’ve done the (Pemberton)
barn dance every year for the last couple
of years. I’m hoping to do a tour this
summer through Western Canada.”
The band name, though, has morphed
into an umbrella under which Ramsay
will move ahead with various pursuits
this year. He’s currently in the midst
of launching Northern Ignition Music,
a music production company based
out of Squamish where he now lives.
His vision is to help local artists create
demos, which will help them pursue
grants, festival gigs and pitch labels and
publishers. But, beyond that, he can also
help them record albums as well.
“I really enjoy creating,” he says. “I
think it would be really beneficial for
artists if there was someone around that
could make them a demo without paying
an arm and leg … My goal really is to be
a network where it’s not really a record
label, per se, but we have a community
of people who are engineers, writers
and artists. And hopefully bring people
together and make really good music
out of it.”
On top of that, Ramsay is working
on his solo music as well (including an
album that’s been in the works for a few
years now). Last fall, he toured through
Switzerland playing for a few weeks
thanks to a connection to a booking
agent through a friend. “They’re amazing
over in Europe. They’re so receptive.
They listen—it’s so nerve wracking,” he
says, with a laugh. “It comes across as a
novelty. You say, ‘I’m a musician from
Canada’ and they want to talk to you
“I really enjoy creating. I think it would
be really beneficial for artists if there was
someone around that could make them a
demo without paying an arm and leg ... ”
about it. It was a really cool experience
in getting all that firsthand.”
Another important connection he
made last year was with pop-country
musician Kristin Carter. Not only has he
played with her on a few gigs, but she also
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- MARCUS RAMSAY
inspired him to head down to Nashville—
where she lives for three months of the
year—to work on songwriting.
“It was cool to go down there and
write with guys from the states and a lot of
Canadians as well,” he says. “My first hour
in Nashville I walked into a guitar store
and was playing with a gospel singer who’s
big in the U.S. … It’s super humbling. It
ended up being a really cool time.”
While Ramsay plays with a rotating crew
of musicians around town frequently—
including The Rad Pack—you can catch
him next playing alongside Carter at The
Crystal Lounge on Thursday, Jan. 17.
“Keep an eye out for a lot of new
music from Northern Ignition Music
in 2019—other people’s music and
my music,” he says. “I try and fill my
calendar with as many different things
as I can.”
For more, visit northernignitionmusic.
com or follow Ramsay on Instagram at
marcusramsaymusic. n
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biker. His current research—which he shared during a presentation at the Whistler
Library on Jan. 9—focuses on the connection between music and mountain biking.
Quest University professor
studies connection between
music and mountain biking
SPOILER ALERT: IT’S NOT JUST SLAYER ANYMORE
By Joel Barde
Music might not be the first thing that
comes to mind when you think of
mountain biking, but a Quest University
professor says it’s a huge component of
riders’ experience with the sport.
In his presentation at the Whistler Public
Library on Jan. 9, Jeff Warren discussed the
various ways mountain bike films employ
music and the polarizing reactions those
choices generate.
During his talk, Warren highlighted
several video segments, illustrating
an evolution in the types of songs
filmmakers use.
To start off, Warren played what
many consider to be a masterful example
of pairing music and mountain biking:
Brandon Semenuk’s segment from the 2015
film unReal.
Captured in one spectacular shot, the
segment plays to Buffalo Springfield’s “For
What It’s Worth.”
“From a research perspective, I’m
interested in why some people might
think of this as great and why some might
disagree,” explains Warren, who got into
mountain biking after moving to Squamish
about six years ago.
The clip can be interpreted in many
different ways, from a glorious example
of pairing music to riding, to “a misuse of
a counter-culture protest song that’s been
received as something that’s for civil rights
and anti-war.”
Many, acknowledges Warren, dig
it, whether it’s the idyllic scenery or the
“smoothness of Brandon Semenuk’s riding.”
The use of a laidback ‘60s anthem for
a mountain bike film is representative of
a larger shift in mountain biking culture,
explains Warren. In its early days, the sport
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was dominated by high-energy, guitardriven
music, reflecting the rebellious
nature of the sport. “I don’t think a clip like
that would have gone over 20 years ago,”
he says.
Warren also played a video featuring
Remi Gauvin shredding Squamish, set to an
experimental Bon Iver song. “The pairing of
a musical act, once associated with woodsy
folk and now turning to electronic, is a
provocative pairing,” says Warren. “But it’s
part of a growing trend, expanding the
musical pallet of mountain biking films.”
Warren also notes another trend in
mountain bike films—not using music
at all.
He then showed a clip from Red Bull’s
Raw 100 music video series featuring (once
again) Semenuk and lots of bike noise.
“What’s interesting here is that even
though it claims to be raw, this is a carefully
constructed soundscape that’s every bit as
idealized and aspirational as any of the
other films we looked at with music,” says
Warren. “It creates an ideal that riders aspire
to—to hear the rip of the corners, to hear
the hub disengage in the air.
“Of course, these things do happen
while riding, but they’re in a context of
other sounds that dominate: breathing,
wind rushing through your ears. If we
added those sounds, they would have
covered most of (the others).”
Following his presentation, Warren
said he hopes to turn his research—which
he is working on with Quest sociologist
Dr. John Reid-Hresko—into “at least” a
couple of scholarly articles and potentially
a book.
“We’re hoping to do something that’s
useful as a piece of research, but also
something that might be valuable for a
wider community of people who bike,
advocate for biking, and think about
biking in our communities,” he says. n
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GEORGE
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KARAOKE NIGHT
Come belt out your best covers at karaoke every Thursday
night from 9 pm!
d Black’s Pub & Restaurant d 9 pm
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Originally from White Rock, B.C., Kristin Carter broke into
the country music scene this summer playing high profile
festivals like Sunfest. Self-funding her debut EP, set for
release later this year, back from her tour around Nashville,
this artist’s momentum is only just beginning!
d Crystal Lounge d 9 pm
LOCALS’ NIGHT
Party at Whistler’s longest-running locals’ night. Specials
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d Garfinkel’s d 7:30 pm
MARC CHARRON
One-man band on the run, songwriter, world traveler,
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d Mallard Lounge d 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm
RUCKUS DELUXE
Ruckus Deluxe features former Cirque Du Soleil lead
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d Three Below d 9 pm-1 am
COCKTAIL DANCE PARTY
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d Buffalo Bills d 7 pm
LEVEL UP – HOUSE & TECHNO
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Hosted by DJ Miss KosmiK.
d Moe Joe’s d 9:30 pm-2 am
SHUT UP AND PARTY
Start your weekend off one night early and come get wild
with Whistler’s loosest bar staff. With music from Fidel
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and other special perks.
d Maxx Fish d 9 pm
THROWBACK THURSDAYS WITH
MR. TWITCH
Enjoy a musical journey of nostalgia curated by Mr. Twitch.
Disco-funk-hip-hop-house and whatever else. Old schoolvibes,
remixes, mash-ups and new stuff to keep you on your
toes. Free.
d Three Below d 9 pm-midnight
THURSDAY LOCALS’ NIGHT
Come join our legendary locals’ night every Thursday,
kicking off the night with a game of skate at 9 pm followed
by DJ Praiz and friends throwing down some dope tracks.
Prizes to be given away each week include concert tickets,
snowboards, electric sunnies, skateboards! Email info@
garfinkels.ca for guest list and VIP options.
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THURSDAY NIGHT FUNK
FEATURING DJ DAKOTA
DJ Dakota and his one-of-a-kind funkadelic style.
d The Keg d 10 pm-2 am
FRI.JAN18
Live Music
COLIN BULLOCK
Colin Bullock melds folk, alt-country, blues and pop into a
signature, sound that uniquely his own.
d Mallard Lounge d 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
Live music by Whistler favourites, Red Chair.
d Tapley’s Pub d 9 pm
THE HAIRFARMERS
Voted Whistler’s best band every year since 2001, The
Hairfarmers combine uncanny vocals with innovative guitar
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d Merlin’s Bar & Grill d 3:30-7:30 pm
LAURA NEDELAK
Laura Nedelak is a singer-songwriter who delivers catchy,
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LIVE MUSIC
Solo artists perform every week, except on the first Friday of
every month when they swap out for a full band. No cover,
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d Whistler Brewing Company d 6-9 pm
RACHEL LEWIS
Catch Rachel Lewis and Phil-T-Beats. Rachel plays your
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Clubs/DJs
CHAMPAGNE FRIDAY
Kick off your weekend at Garf’s. Get on the guest list and
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FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS
Start the weekend off right with music by B.C.’s finest
party DJs mixing the best in hip hop, rap, R&B and party
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d Moe Joe’s d 9:30 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB
FEATURING DJ TYMETAL
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d The Keg d 10 pm-2 am
LADIES’ NIGHT
We have a gift for all ladies. Enjoy a glass of champagne then
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d Buffalo Bills d 7 pm
THE CURE LOUNGE SESSIONS
Enjoy lake views on the patio while DJ Smokey sets the tone
with a blend of soulful house tracks.
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SAT.JAN19
Live Music
BROTHER TWANG
Come wind down your ski day or ramp up your Saturday
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COLIN BULLOCK
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GRANT RICHARDSON
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has recently completed his debut solo album, Hard Night.
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THE HAIRFARMERS
Voted Whistler’s best band every year since 2001, The
Hairfarmers combine uncanny vocals with innovative guitar
and percussion covering all your favourite songs. A Whistler
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LIVE @ BLACK’S
Every Friday and Saturday, party with local and touring
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d Black’s Pub & Restaurant d 9 pm
MATTHEW HOLLAND
Matthew Holland shreds a wide range of acoustic hits and
sings with an unforgettable raspiness in his voice.
d Cranked Espresso Bar d 5:30-9 pm
MONTY BIGGINS
Monty Biggins performs toe tapping, feel-good tunes in an
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Clubs/DJs
LADIES’ NIGHT
It’s Whistler’s No. 1 stop for stag and stagette parties. DJ
Turtle and friends mix up everything from hip hop, R&B,
new rap, dance hall and Top 40 bangers. Email guestlist@
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d Moe Joe’s d 9:30 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO
CLUB FEATURING TYMETAL
Let TyMetal provide the soundtrack to your weekend!
d The Keg d 10 pm-2 am
SATURDAY NIGHT SHAKER
With music from Fidel Cashflow & DJ C Stylez, two of
Whistler’s hardest working and most loved DJs spinning
the best in Top 40, mash-ups, electro, hip hop and party
anthems that will keep your booty shakin’ all night long.
Email info@maxxfish.com for VIP and other special perks.
d Maxx Fish d 9 pm
SUPREME SATURDAY
DJ Nikky from Vancouver brings the Whistler’s biggest
weekend party and best vibe. VIP champagne parades along
with the hottest hip hop and remixes! For VIP and guest list,
email info@garfinkels.ca.
d Garfinkel’s d 10 pm
THE CURE LOUNGE SESSIONS
Enjoy lake views on the patio while DJ Smokey sets the tone
with a blend of soulful house tracks.
d Cure Lounge at Nita Lake Lodge d 5 pm
SUN.JAN20
Live Music
ACOUSTIC SESSIONS
Gather your pals and listen to some of Whistler’s best local
musicians after treating yourself to our weekly homestyle
Sunday roast.
d Three Below d 8 pm
THE HAIRFARMERS
Voted Whistler’s best band since 2001, The Hairfarmers
combine uncanny vocals with innovative guitar and percussion
covering all your favourite songs. A Whistler must-see!
d Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC) d 3:30-6:30 & 8-11 pm
MARC CHARRON
One-man band on the run, songwriter, world traveller,
original van lifer.
d Mallard Lounge d 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm
OPEN MIC JAM NIGHT
An open stage invitation for all who can sing, perform or
even just wanna jam out with our house band. Whistler’s
longest-running jam night every Sunday at Crystal Lounge.
All instruments provided.
d Crystal Lounge d 9 pm
SUNDAY SESSIONS
The best locals’ party in Whistler.
d Tapley’s Pub d 9 pm
Clubs/DJs
GAMES NIGHT AT PANGEA
Challenge your crew: Cards Against Humanity, Jenga,
Settlers of Catan, HedBanz, and many more. Drinks and
food specials all night long.
d Pangea Pod Hotel d 4 pm
SEND IT SUNDAYS
With music from T-Zen and DJ Shearer. Keep your weekend
alive, and join us on Sunday nights for one of Whistler’s
wildest industry nights. Email info@maxxfish.com for VIP
plus special perks.
d Maxx Fish d 9 pm
SOULFUL SUNDAYS
Soul Club Whistler spinning that funky soul soundtrack.
d Black’s Pub & Restaurant d 9 pm
THE SUNDAY GLOW PARTY
Moe Joe’s is transformed into a psychedelic, UV-infused
rave cathedral, as Fidel Cashflow, Zapps and La Dooda cook
up an aural feast of house and electro beats. Arrive early to
beat the line.
d Moe Joe’s d 9 pm
SUNDAY NIGHT THEORY
WITH TYMETAL
TyMetal’s unique blend of Rock, Funk and R&B is
unmatched and will leave your ears craving more! The
evolution of Sunday night is here.
d The Keg d 10 pm-1 am
MON.JAN21
Live Music
FVCK MONDAYS
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Nightlife BARS, CLUBS & PUBS
The wildest party in Whistler on a Monday night continues
with music from Fidel Cashflow, Dan Darley, The Rogue
Killers and DJ Shearer. Throwing down all the hottest tunes
you know and love. Deep, tech, bass, house, trap, hip hop
and more. Email info@maxxfish.com for VIP plus special
perks.
d Maxx Fish d 9 pm
GREG NEUFELD
Armed with a guitar, stompbox and one of the best, soulful
voices you will ever hear.
d Mallard Lounge d 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm
MARTINI MONDAY
d Buffalo Bills d 7:30 pm
Clubs/DJs
MEATY MONDAY
Sport and beer what more do you need? How about a chance
to win our famous Meat Raffle? Proceeds donated to charity.
d Tapley’s Pub d 9 pm
MEXICAN MONDAY
Feel the heat by our fireplace and pretend you are back on
the beach.
d FireRock Lounge d 5 pm
MONDAY MADNESS
Fidel Cashflow, Dan Darley and Billy The Kid throw down all
the hottest deep and dirty beats you know and love. Deep
tech, bass, house, trap, plus more.
d Maxx Fish d 9:30 pm
MONDAY NIGHT FEATURING DJ
GAINZ
DJ Gainz has taken over Monday so come get your fix of the
freshest tracks in town!
d The Keg d 10 pm-2 am
TRIVIA NIGHT
The Crystal Lounge hosts trivia every Monday night!
Bring your friends and test your knowledge for a night of
fun, laughs, prizes and the chance to “burn your bill.”
Conditions apply.
d Crystal Lounge d 9 pm
TUE.JAN22
Live Music
BLACK ‘N’ BLUES
Blues night with Sean Rose.
d Black’s Pub & Restaurant d 8 pm
CELLAR SESSIONS
With live music from Neverland Nights and guests, playing
all your rock, alternative and party jams all night long. Plus
DJ sets from Fidel Cashflow.
d Maxx Fish d 9 pm
DANIEL HUGHES
Daniel Hughes is an up-and-coming acoustic artist that’s
quickly turning into one of Whistler’s favourites to watch. He
plays a crowd-pleasing mix of jazz, R&B and pop classics.
d Cranked Espresso Bar d 4:30-7:30 p
GREG NEUFELD
Armed with a guitar, stompbox and one of the best, soulful
voices you will ever hear.
d Mallard Lounge d 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm
KARAOKE NIGHT
“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
LOCALS LIVE
Grab your friends and come down to get up to perform on
our open mic.
d FireRock Lounge d 9 pm
WILL ROSS
Folk-tronic, acoustic live looping. Classic rock with a
modern twist. Guitar, harmonica, beatboxing, percussion,
layered into beautiful expression.
d Brickworks Public House d 8:30-11:30 pm
Clubs/DJs
ALLSORTS
Bringing a wide variety of sounds to your Tuesday evening,
ED:WIN will be playing “AllSorts” of music to get you
dancing down at Three Below every Tuesday night. Listen to
hip hop, R&B, house, garage and disco! Free.
d Three Below d 9 pm-1:30 am
BANGERS & MASH : VOL 3
Volume 3 is here! You all know the deal by now... We drop
bangers, you get mashed. UK DJ’s representing Bangers
& Mash on the night. Expect the best in UK garage, bass
house, grime, DnB. Free before 10:30 p.m.
d Garfinkel’s d 9 pm-2 am
BINGO
Channel your inner granny and dominate bingo at the
locals’ living room.
d Tapley’s Pub d 8 pm
TUESDAY NIGHT FEATURING
DJ DAKOTA
Dakota brings his crowd pleasing hip hop vibes to
Tuesday night.
d The Keg d 10 pm-2 am
WED.JAN23
Live Music
INDUSTRY NIGHT
Live music from Neverland Nights.
d Buffalo Bills d 6 pm
JAM NIGHT
Jam Night with Kostaman and Friends every Wednesday
night from 9 pm.
d Black’s Pub & Restaurant d 9 pm
JENNAMAE TOGADO
The only Whistler local giving you some acoustic R&B!
Soulful, powerful and sultry. Sounds you can vibe out and
sing along to.
d Brickworks Public House d 8:30-11:30 pm
MATHEW HOLLAND
Matthew Holland shreds a wide range of acoustic hits and
sings with an unforgettable raspiness in his voice.
d Cranked Espresso Bar d 4:30-7:30 pm
RICHARD SAMUELS
With several chart-topping hits, Samuels has a knack for
touching his fans on a deep and intimate level by reflecting
people’s lives in his music.
d Mallard Lounge d 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm
STEPHEN VOGLER
Stephen Vogler plays ska, reggae, blues and rock with a
healthy mix of originals and covers.
d Crystal Lounge d 9 pm
Clubs/DJs
WILDIN’ OUT WEDNESDAYS
FEATURING DJ GAINZ
Featuring DJ Gainz the fastest up-and-coming DJ in town.
d The Keg d 10 pm-2 am
in REBATES when you upgrade to a heat pump
For more info visit:
whistler.ca/rebate
for heating AND cooling your home.
Resort Municipality of Whistler
Whistler 2019 Community Life Survey
Have your say!
The Resort Municipality of Whistler’s annual random phone survey
of 300 permanent, 200 part-time residents begins January 21.
Share your thoughts to help track trends and inform municipal
and community decision-making.
• If you receive a call, please take 15 minutes to complete the survey.
• If you don’t receive a call, you will still have a chance to complete
the online survey, which will be launched in a few weeks.
The phone survey is being conducted by Forum Research Inc.
To view past survey results, visit www.whistler.ca/survey.
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CALL FOR
VOLUNTEERS
Outreach Services Available
Monday through Saturday 9am to 4:30 pm
Taylor
604.902.0865
taylor@mywcss.org
Call WCSS Office at 604.932.0113
Lisa
604.902.0476
lisa@mywcss.org
Sharada
604.902.0228
sharada@mywcss.org
Dan
04.938.3902
dan@mywcss.org
24/7 Crisis Line 1.866.661.3311
AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ELECTORAL AREA C
WHAT?
The SLRD is looking for interested residents of Pemberton and
Electoral Area C to serve on the SLRD Electoral Area C Agricultural
Advisory Committee(AAC).
WHO?
Anyone with an interest or expertise in agriculture and related
matters is welcome to apply. Applicants could:
• be a landowner and/or permanent resident of Electoral Area C
or Pemberton
• have an interest in preserving the viability of farming in the
Pemberton Valley and surrounding area
• be from the farming and ranching community
• possess a clear understanding and knowledge of topics
affecting agricultural land
• be available to commit to roughly 4 to 6 meetings per year, for
a one year or two year term
HOW?
Application forms can be obtained on our website in the Agriculture
Planning section in the Policies & Plans section under Planning
& Development Services, or by contacting the SLRD offi ce.
Please submit your application by 5 PM on J anuary 29, 2018. For
additional information please contact Ana Koterniak, Planning and
GIS Technician at: P:604 -894- 6371, ext.237, Email: akoterniak@
slrd.bc.ca
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Box 219,1350 Aster Street,
Pemberton, BC, V0N2L0 www.slrd.bc.ca
P: 604- 894- 6371 • Toll Free: 1800 -298- 7753 • F: 604- 894- 6526
Email:info@slrd.bc.ca
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Monday February 4th, 7pm
Pemberton Community Center
Come and get involved in local Mountain Biking!
Resort Municipality of Whistler
Sister City YOUTH* Exchange Program
in Karuizawa, Japan
Information Meeting about this year’s program:
Monday, January 14th, 7pm
Whistler Public Library
*Available to youth residing in Whistler, currently in Grades 8 & 9
Tentative Toonie Schedule
Spring: April 16, 30, May 14, 28
Fall: Aug 27, Sept 10, 24
PVTA & PORCA Trail Day: April 13
Information contact: snicoll-russell@whistler.ca
Resort Municipality of Whistler
whistler.ca
Visit: www.porcabikes.com for up to date information
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1917, leaders of
the Christian sect Jehovah’s Witnesses prophesied
that all Earthly governments would soon disappear
and Christianity would perish. In 1924, they predicted
that the ancient Hebrew prophet Moses would be
resurrected and speak to people everywhere over
the radio. In 1938, they advised their followers not
to get married or have children, because the end
of civilization was nigh. In 1974, they said there
was only a “short time remaining before the wicked
world’s end.” I bring these failed predictions to your
attention, Aries, so as to get you in the mood for my
prediction, which is: all prophecies that have been
made about your life up until now are as wrong as the
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ visions. In 2019, your life will be
bracingly free of old ideas about who you are and who
you’re supposed to be. You will have unprecedented
opportunities to prove that your future is wide open.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Movie critic Roger
Ebert defined the term “idiot plot” as “any film plot
containing problems that would be solved instantly
if all of the characters were not idiots.” I bring this
to your attention because I suspect there has been
a storyline affecting you that in some ways fits that
description. Fortunately, any temptation you might
have had to go along with the delusions of other
people will soon fade. I expect that as a result, you
will catalyze a surge of creative problem-solving. The
idiot plot will transform into a much smarter plot.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In 1865, Prussia’s
political leader, Otto von Bismarck, got angry when
an adversary, Rudolf Virchow, suggested cuts to
the proposed military budget. Bismarck challenged
Virchow to a duel. Virchow didn’t want to fight, so
he came up with a clever plan. As the challenged
party, he was authorized to choose the weapons to
be used in the duel. He decided upon two sausages.
His sausage would be cooked; Bismarck’s sausage
would be crammed with parasitic roundworms. It
was a brilliant stratagem. The proposition spooked
Bismarck, who backed down from the duel. Keep this
story in mind if you’re challenged to an argument,
dispute, or conflict in the coming days. It’s best to
figure out a tricky or amusing way to avoid it altogether.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): An imaginative 27-yearold
man with the pseudonym Thewildandcrazyoli
decided he was getting too old to keep his imaginary
friend in his life. So he took out an ad on eBay,
offering to sell that long-time invisible ally, whose
name was John Malipieman. Soon his old buddy was
dispatched to the highest bidder for $3,000. Please
don’t attempt anything like that in the coming weeks,
Cancerian. You need more friends, not fewer—both
of the imaginary and non-imaginary variety. Now is
a ripe time to expand your network of compatriots.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In December 1981, novice
Leo filmmaker James Cameron got sick, fell asleep,
and had a disturbing dream. He saw a truncated
robot armed with kitchen knives crawling away from
an explosion. This nightmare ultimately turned out
to be a godsend for Cameron. It inspired him to
write the script for the 1984 film The Terminator, a
successful creation that launched him on the road
to fame and fortune. I’m expecting a comparable
development in your near future, Leo. An initially
weird or difficult event will actually be a stroke of luck.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Psychologists define
the Spotlight Effect as our tendency to imagine that
other people are acutely attuned to every little nuance
of our behaviour and appearance. The truth is that
they’re not, of course. Most everyone is primarily
occupied with the welter of thoughts buzzing around
inside his or her own head. The good news, Virgo,
is that you are well set up to capitalize on this
phenomenon in the coming weeks. I’m betting you
will achieve a dramatic new liberation: you’ll be freer
than ever before from the power of people’s opinions
Astrology
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of January 17th By Rob Brezsny
to inhibit your behaviour or make you self-conscious.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What North American
community is farthest north? It’s an Alaskan city
that used to be called Barrow, named after a British
admiral. But in 2016, local residents voted to reinstate
the name that the Indigenous Iñupiat people had
once used for the place: Utqiaġvik. In accordance
with astrological omens, I propose that in the coming
weeks, you take inspiration from their decision, Libra.
Return to your roots. Pay homage to your sources.
Restore and revive the spirit of your original influences.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Alaskan town of
Talkeetna has a population of 900, so it doesn’t require
a complicated political structure to manage its needs.
Still, it made a bold statement by electing a cat as its
mayor for 15 years. Stubbs, a part-manx, won his first
campaign as a write-in candidate, and his policies were
so benign—no new taxes, no repressive laws—that he
kept getting re-elected. What might be the equivalent
of having a cat as your supreme leader for a while,
Scorpio? From an astrological perspective, now would
be a favourable time to implement that arrangement.
This phase of your cycle calls for relaxed fun and
amused mellowness and laissez-faire jauntiness.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Trees need to be
buffeted by the wind. It makes them strong. As they
respond to the pressure of breezes and gusts, they
generate a hardier kind of wood called reaction wood.
Without the assistance of the wind’s stress, trees’
internal structure would be weak and they might topple
over as they grew larger. I’m pleased to report that you’re
due to receive the benefits of a phenomenon that’s
metaphorically equivalent to a brisk wind. Exult in this
brisk but low-stress opportunity to toughen yourself up!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Writing at ThePudding,
pop culture commentator Colin Morris reveals the
conclusions he drew after analyzing 15,000 pop songs.
First, the lyrics of today’s tunes have significantly more
repetitiveness than the lyrics of songs in the 1960s.
Second, the most popular songs, both then and now,
have more repetitive lyrics than the average song. Why?
Morris speculates that repetitive songs are catchier.
But in accordance with current astrological omens,
I encourage you Capricorns to be as unrepetitive as
possible in the songs you sing, the messages you
communicate, the moves you make, and the ideas
you articulate. In the coming weeks, put a premium
on originality, unpredictability, complexity, and novelty.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In May 1927, Aquarian
aviator Charles Lindbergh made a pioneering flight in his
one-engine plane from New York to Paris. He became
instantly famous. Years later, Lindbergh testified that
partway through his epic journey he was visited by a
host of odd, vaporous beings who suddenly appeared
in his small cabin. They spoke with him, demonstrating
a sophisticated understanding of navigation and
airplane technology. Lindbergh’s spirits were buoyed.
His concentration, which had been flagging, revived.
He was grateful for their unexpected support. I
foresee a comparable kind of assistance becoming
available to you sometime soon, Aquarius. Don’t waste
any time being skeptical about it; just welcome it.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): More than four
centuries ago, a Piscean samurai named Honda
Tadakatsu became a leading general in the Japanese
army. In the course of his military career, he fought in
more than a hundred battles. Yet he never endured
a major wound and was never beaten by another
samurai. I propose we make him your inspirational
role model for the coming weeks. As you navigate
your way through interesting challenges, I believe that
like him, you’ll lead a charmed life. No wounds. No
traumas. Just a whole lot of educational adventures.
Here’s this week’s homework: Write a one-page essay
entitled “2019 Is the Year I Figure Out What I Really
Want.” Share if you like: FreeWillAstrology.com
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Squamish Valley Agricultural Plan
Steering Committee
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
The SLRD is looking for interested residents of Squamish and SLRD
Electoral Area D to serve on the Squamish Valley Agricultural Plan
Steering Committee (SVAPSC). The SVAPSC will guide and
contribute to the development of a comprehensive Agricultural
Plan for the Squamish Valley. Ideally, applicants should:
• Be a land owner and/or permanent resident of Electoral Area D or
Squamish;
• Be involved with or interested in agriculture and food systems;
• Have an interest in enhancing the productivity of foodlands in the
Squamish area;
• Be available to commit to roughly 4-6 meetings between
February 2019 and March 2020.
Please note you do not need to be a farmer - anyone who has an
interest or expertise in agriculture, food systems, community
economic development and related matters is welcome to apply.
Application forms can be obtained on the SLRD website at
www.slrd.bc.ca/SquamishValleyAgPlan or by contacting the SLRD
office at 604-894-6371/1-800-298-7753, or dropping by the District of
Squamish office at 37955 Second Avenue, Squamish, BC.
Please submit your application by February 1, 2019.
For additional information please contact:
Claire Dewar, Senior Planner
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
E-mail: cdewar@slrd.bc.ca
This project is funded in
part by Agriculture and
Agri-Food Canada and
the Government of British
Columbia through
programs delivered by
the Investment
Agriculture Foundation of
B.C., and is being led by
the SLRD in partnership
with the DoS and
Squamish Food Policy
Council.
Photo: Tea Cosy DP
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ONGOING & DAILY
COMMUNITY
PRENATAL CLASSES
This program helps support women and
their partners in making informed decisions
about their prenatal and birth experience.
To sign up, please call Bev Nolan-Newsome,
certified childbirth educator, internationally
certified lactation consultant and registered
doula at 604-894-5389.
> Ongoing
> Whistler
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
WHISTLER MUSEUM
Learn more about Whistler’s culture and
history. Now open by donation.
> Daily 11am-5pm, Thu until 9pm
> Whistler Museum
THURSDAY JAN17
COMMUNITY
BNI MOUNTAIN HIGH
BNI provides a positive and structured
environment for the development and
exchange of quality business referrals. It does
so by helping you build personal relationships
with dozens of other qualified business
professionals. Register by emailing David
Livesey at david_livesey@cooperators.ca. $20.
> 6:45-8:30 am
> The Venue
COMMUNITY
WOMEN’S KARMA YOGA
Drop-in for weekly yoga classes led by an
all-female team of certified 200-hour yoga
instructors. Includes mat use and childminding.
All women, all ability levels welcome. This
program is made possible by yoga instructors
and childminders donating their time. Contact
us to join the team. Free. 604-962-8711.
> 9:30-10:30 am
> Whistler Women’s Centre
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
THE CULTURAL CONNECTOR:
A JOURNEY OF ADVENTURE
AND DISCOVERY
As you follow the Cultural Connector
route, you’ll discover the stories that enrich
Whistler’s culture, the venues that celebrate it
and the milestones that we’ve achieved along
the way. The pathway will lead you through
beautiful surroundings and six cultural
institutions: Squamish Lil’wat Cultural
Centre, Whistler Museum, Whistler Public
Library, Maury Young Arts Centre, Lost Lake
PassivHaus, and Audain Art Museum. Free.
> Ongoing
> Maury Young Arts Centre
COMMUNITY
PARENT INFANT DROP-IN
An opportunity to develop a supportive social
network with other parents of young babies.
Speakers and a public-health nurse are often in
attendance. Free.
> 11 am-12:30 pm
> Whistler Public Library
COMMUNITY
ROTARY CLUB OF WHISTLER
MILLENNIUM
Join the Rotary Club of Whistler Millennium to
learn about what the club is doing to support
your local community and international projects.
Lunch is available for $20. Everyone welcome.
> 12:15 pm
> Pan Pacific Mountain Side
COMMUNITY
DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
The club meets every week and visitors are
welcome. For a partner, please call
Gill at 604-932-5791.
> 1-5 pm
> Whistler Racquet Club
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
WALK AND TALK SERIES
Docents will provide visitors with an
introduction to the Audain Art Museum and its
permanent collection. These drop-in tours are
free with the purchase of admission or museum
membership. 604-962-0413.
> 3 pm
> Audain Art Museum
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
THIRD THURSDAY
Head to the Audain on the Third Thursday of
each month to slow down, focus and spend
time with the museum’s Permanent Collection.
Connections will also be drawn with wider art
movements, groups and trends. This program
is an all ages event. A tour will take place at
5:30pm. Free with general admission.
> 5-7 pm
> Audain Art Museum
COMMUNITY
LUNA PRESENTS THURSDAY
NIGHT YOGA
Come shake your shanti in a 90-minute
Hatha Flow yoga class. Get in the flow with an
emphasis on breathing and movement. 18-to-
35-year-olds only, free positive vibes for all in
attendance! $3 for non-members, free for Luna
members.
> 5:30-7 pm
> Maury Young Arts Centre
COMMUNITY
FIRST NATIONS WINTER FEAST
AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
The First Nations Winter Feast & Performance
will feature a Northwest Coast inspired menu,
Indigenous World Winery wines and craft beer
WHISTLER PRIDE AND SKI FESTIVAL
JAN 20-27
WHISTLER
from local breweries. Performances will take place
throughout dinner service, featuring the SLCC’s
Cultural Ambassadors and the Wells family from
the Lil’wat Nation. For tickets, visit slcc.ca/feast.
> 5:45 pm
> Squamish Lilwat Cultural Centre
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
WHISTLER YOUTH BAND
Let the trumpets sing! The Whistler Youth Band is
a beginner band for youth ages 10 and up. Grab
an instrument and make music with friends.
> 6-7:30 pm
> Myrtle Philip Community School
COMMUNITY
DREAMS AND WISHES:
VISION BOARD WORKSHOP
In this workshop, you will take all of your
ideas, thoughts, dreams and wishes and
create a vision board that lets you have fun
while creating what you want for yourself and
claiming it with images, words and colour.
Embrace possibility with a personal, visual
reminder to keep that energy alive for you.
Registration is required, and space is limited!
Email publicservices@whistlerlibrary.ca or call
604-935-8435 to claim a spot.
> 6-7 pm
> Whistler Public Library
FRIDAY JAN18
SPORTS
WHISTLER TRI CLUB
SWIM SQUAD
Photo: TOURISM WHISTLER / MIKE CRANE
Triathlon focused swim squads. Full details at
whistlertriclub.com/training-sessions. Free to
First Nations Winter Feast & Performance
Thursdays & Sundays until April 2019
Now
Hiring!
Join the SLCC for an unforgettable evening of
indigenous-inspired cuisine, music, dance and
storytelling.
Seating is limited, book online at
slcc.ca/feast or call 604.967.1281
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COMMUNITY
WHISTLER PRIDE AND SKI FESTIVAL JAN 20-JAN 27
Whistler is proud to host the 27th Annual Whistler Pride and Ski Festival, one of the biggest and
best gay and lesbian ski weeks in North America. The LGBTQI pride week features a packed events
schedule of skiing, snowboarding, parties, arts and culture and social events. For more information
visit whistlerpride.com/events-whistler-pride-and-ski-festival.
> Whistler
members for fall (includes entry into Meadow
Park). Non-members $8 drop-in (includes
entry into Meadow Park).
> 6-7:15 am
> Meadow Park Sports Centre
COMMUNITY
WELCOME CENTRE
MULTICULTURAL MEET UP
Come and say, “hi” if you are new to Canada
and Whistler! Everyone and every age is
welcome. Casual meet up, workshops,
information about living in Canada. Check
calendar at www.welcomewhistler.com for full
details. Contact info@welcomewhistler.com or
604-698-5960.
> 9:30 am-noon
> Whistler Public Library
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Books, songs and rhymes for preschoolaged
children, accompanied by a caregiver.
Registration is not required.
> 10:30-11 am
> Whistler Public Library
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
WALK AND TALK SERIES
See Thursday’s listing for more info.
> 3 & 7 pm
> Audain Art Museum
COMMUNITY
WHISTLER YOUTH
CENTRE DROP-IN
For ages 13 to 18. We offer ping pong, a
skateboard mini-ramp (skateboards and
helmets to borrow), free Wi-Fi, Xbox One, PS3
& PS4, guitars, board games, a projector and
widescreen TVs. Free. 604-935-8187.
> 3:30-11 pm
> Maury Young Whistler Youth Centre
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SATURDAY JAN19
COMMUNITY
SINGING WITH THE BABIES
Learn songs and rhymes to soothe and
entertain baby while encouraging early
language development. For kids up to walking
age. Free.
> 11-11:30 am
> Whistler Public Library
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
MADE IN WHISTLER MARKET
Local artists and artisans sell their goods at the
Made in Whistler Market. Free admission.
> 12-6 pm
> Westin Resort & Spa
COMMUNITY
FAMILY TOGETHER TIME
A parent-directed hour with board games, crafts
and a story corner with felt puppets. A drop-in
program for families of all ages. Free.
> 3:30-4:30 pm
> Whistler Public Library
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
WALK AND TALK SERIES
See Thursday’s listing for more info.
> 3 pm
> Audain Art Museum
COMMUNITY
WHISTLER YOUTH
CENTRE DROP-IN
MULTI-DAY EVENT
See Friday’s listing for more info.
> 6-10 pm
> Maury Young Whistler Youth Centre
MOUNTAIN
AVALANCHE AWARENESS DAYS
BC Park Rangers will be hosting avalanche
awareness days at the Red Heather Warming
Hut in Garibaldi Provincial Park on Jan 19 and
20, from 10 am – 3 pm. We will have 4 skills
stations and a quiz and prizes donated from
local businesses. Free.
> 10 am-3 pm
> Red Heather Shelter (Brackendale/
Squamish)
SUNDAY JAN20
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
WALK AND TALK SERIES
See Thursday’s listing for more info.
> 3 pm
> Audain Art Museum
COMMUNITY
GAMES CAFE
Come in and enjoy a massive selection of
popular games.
> 4-8 pm
> Cranked Espresso Bar
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
PENGUIN DAYS: BOOK
LAUNCH WITH SARA LEACH
Whistler author Sara Leach will be launching
Penguin Days, her eighth book for young readers,
at Whistler Public Library! This free event is
open to all ages. Sara will be reading from her
new novel and talking about her writing process
and the path to writing the book.
> 4-5 pm
> Whistler Public Library
COMMUNITY
FIRST NATIONS WINTER FEAST
AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
See Thursday’s listing for more info.
> 5:45 pm
> Squamish Lilwat Cultural Centre
MONDAY JAN21
SPORTS
WHISTLER TRI CLUB
SWIM SQUAD
See Friday’s listing for more info.
> 6-7:15 am
> Meadow Park Sports Centre
COMMUNITY
FAMILY APRÈS
Whistler knows how to après and now the
whole family can celebrate a great day on the
slopes with even more fun at Olympic Plaza.
> 3-6 pm
> Whistler Olympic Plaza
COMMUNITY
IMMIGRANT SETTLEMENT
SERVICES
Information and support to help immigrants
and newcomers living and working in Whistler
as they adjust to life in Canada. For more
information or an appointment, call 604-698-
5960 or email info@welcomewhistler.com.
> 3-6 pm
> Whistler Public Library
COMMUNITY
GAMES CAFE
See Sunday’s listing for more info.
> 4-8 pm
> Cranked Espresso Bar
COMMUNITY
GAMES NIGHT
Visit the Whistler Public Library for a free evening
of board games, popcorn and Oreo cookies. Play
strategy games such as Ticket To Ride, Settlers of
Catan and Carcassonne or traditional favourites
like Monopoly, Scrabble and Clue. Sponsored by
The Friends of the Library.
> 7-9 pm
> Whistler Public Library
TUESDAY JAN22
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
RHYME & SONG
This program gives toddlers, parents and
caregivers the opportunity to learn songs,
rhymes and finger plays together. For more
information, please come to the library,
call 604-935-8436 or email youthservice@
whistlerlibary.ca. Free.
> 10:30-11 am
> Whistler Public Library
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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the Local Government Act
and the Community Charter that the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (“SLRD”)
is proposing the adoption of Gun Lake Fire Protection Contribution Local Service
Establishment Bylaw No. 559, 1994, Amendment Bylaw No. 1604-2018 (“Bylaw”).
The Bylaw relates to the Gun Lake Fire Protection Contribution Service Area, which
consists of the community of Gun Lake in SLRD Electoral Area A as the participant
(the “Service Area”) and identifi ed in the map below:
The Bylaw authorizes the SLRD to increase the maximum annual tax requisition
amount for the Service Area from $4,688 to $21,750 and introduces a rate per $’000 for
taxation purposes, which is to allow the Gun Lake Fire Protection Society to develop
a long-term, sustainable model for the provision of, and improvement to, wildfi re
suppression and prevention services to the Gun Lake community:
Current Maximum
Annual Tax Requisition
$4,688 $21,750
Current Maximum
Annual Tax Requisition
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NOTICE OF
ALTERNATIVE
APPROVAL PROCESS
Proposed New Maximum
Annual Tax Requisition
Per parcel (including the 5.25% Provincial fee), this would be:
Proposed New Maximum
Annual Tax Requisition
$17.19 per parcel $79.76 per parcel
The SLRD Board is seeking participating area approval of electors by way of Alternative
Approval Process for the Service Area. The number of eligible electors in the Service Area has
been determined to be 241 and the number of elector responses required to prevent the SLRD
Board from proceeding without the further assent of electors is 24. The deadline for elector
responses in relation to this Alternative Approval Process is 4:30 p.m. on February 19, 2019.
The SLRD Board may proceed with this matter unless, by the deadline stated above, at least
10% (being 24) of the electors of the Service Area indicate that the SLRD Board must obtain
approval by assent vote (referendum).
Elector responses must be given in the form established by the SLRD Board.
Elector response forms are available at www.slrd.bc.ca/gunlakefi reserviceAAP and at the
SLRD offi ce (1350 Aster St., Pemberton, BC). The only persons entitled to sign the forms are
electors of the Service Area. For more information about elector qualifi cations,
see www.slrd.bc.ca/gunlakefi reserviceAAP.
Public inspection of the Bylaw can be made at the SLRD offi ce
(1350 Aster St., Pemberton, BC) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday, except holidays)
and at www.slrd.bc.ca/gunlakefi reserviceAAP.
For more information, please contact SLRD Corporate Offi cer K. Clark at
(604) 894-6371 (ext. 230) or kclark@slrd.bc.ca.
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community through the cohousing model
of building a neighbourhood community.
Cohousing is not a commune, not a cooperative.
For more information, visit our website at
thecoastalvillage.ca or call Janey Harper at 778-
840-1529.
> 11:30 am-1:30 pm
COMMUNITY
AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY
PLANNING
Join us for a presentation and discussion about
some of what’s been done to make Whistler
more age-friendly, what’s being done in other
communities, and what might be needed next
in Whistler.
> 3-5 pm
> Whistler Public Library
COMMUNITY
GAMES CAFE
See Sunday’s listing for more info.
> 4-8 pm
> Cranked Espresso Bar
COMMUNITY
VITAL CAFE: THINKING
LIKE A MOUNTAIN
Vital Cafés are monthly small group
conversations on big issues affecting our
community. Different themes each month,
inspired by the UN Sustainable Development
Goals. January’s Theme: “Thinking like a
Mountain,” ecological thinking with Leslie
Anthony and Kristina Swerhun of the Whistler
Naturalists. Hosted by the Community
Foundation. Free.
> 5-6:30 pm
> Whistler Museum
COMMUNITY
THE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE SOCIAL
GATHERING AND MEETING
What if housing wasn’t just a place to live,
but rather, a way of life? The Coastal Village
is connecting people who want to live in
community with others who have similar
values for the betterment of our health,
happiness and well-being. Free. 778-840-1529.
> 5:30-8:30 pm
> The Mountain Village
COMMUNITY
WE RUN WHISTLER:
WEEKLY GROUP RUN
Group run for intermediate runners and above.
Two distance options: approximately 5 km and
10 km. Check our Facebook page, facebook.
com/groups/werunwhistler for weekly updates.
Headlamps mandatory. #werunwhistler rain or
shine… or snow! Free.
> 5:55 pm
> Lululemon
SPORTS
TENNIS LOCALS NIGHT
Clinic for beginners and casual play for
intermediate and advanced players. Free racket
rental, snacks and beverage included! $20.
604-932-1991.
> 6:30-8:30 pm
> Whistler Racquet Club
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COMMUNITY
WHISTLER SINGERS
Whistler’s community choir. No auditions and
everyone welcome. 604-932-2979.
> 7-9 pm
> Myrtle Philip Community Centre
WEDNESDAY JAN23
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
BOOK & CRAFT CLUB
Drop in for this casual session, where
preschool-aged children will enjoy a short story
and then use different media to create a fun
craft. A great opportunity for parents to connect
with other parents of young children!
> 10:30-11:30 am
> Whistler Public Library
COMMUNITY
FAMILY APRÈS
See Monday’s listing for more info.
> 3-6 pm
> Whistler Olympic Plaza
COMMUNITY
GAMES CAFE
See Sunday’s listing for more info.
> 4-8 pm
> Cranked Espresso Bar
SPORTS
INDOOR PICKLEBALL DROP-IN
Have fun with others learning the fastest
growing sport in North America or simply play
a game! All levels welcome. Free paddle rental.
$8. 604-932-1991.
> 10-11:30 am
> Whistler Racquet Club
COMMUNITY
INTERACT CLUB OF WHISTLER
Interact is a club for young people ages 12
to 18 who want to make a difference in their
community, mentored by the Rotary Club
of Whistler and Rotary Club of Whistler
Millennium.
> 4-5 pm
> Maury Young Whistler Youth Centre
COMMUNITY
LEARN ABOUT SUGAR
Come and learn about good and bad
sugars and how they affect our body. Our
expert nutritionist will be here to answer
any questions. For more, email info@
WelcomeWhistler.com.
> 10:30-11:30 am
> Whistler Public Library
COMMUNITY
LET’S GET QUIZZICAL
Are you smarter than the average fifth grader?
Let’s hope so as Stache brings you trivia with a
Whistler twist. All the regular rounds plus our
weekly degenerate round full of public & celebrity
scandals. Great banter and awesome prizes! Free.
> 9-10:30 pm
> Three Below
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
WALK AND TALK SERIES
See Thursday’s listing for more info.
> 3 pm
> Audain Art Museum

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Vacation Rentals
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MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
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LICENSED RENTAL AGENTS:
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PHYSICAL THERAPY
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Services
HEALTH & WELLBEING
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
Spin classes
Tuesday and
Thursday 6-7 pm
Spin TRX 6:15-7:15 am
$12 per class
Sign up for 6 at once
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www.whistler.ca/recreation
604-935-PLAY (7529)
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Community
NOTICES
GENERAL NOTICES
ROTARY CLUBS
OF WHISTLER
&
PEMBERTON
Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m.
BG Urban Grill: 604-905-5090
& Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.
at the Pan Pacific, Mountainside.
www.whistler-rotary.org
Pemberton Rotary Club at the
Pemberton Community Centre,
Wednesdays at 7:15am
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U.S.
Exchange Rate
28%
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PERSONAL MESSAGES
Sea to Sky Healing Room
- For Blessing/Prayer/Encouragement
In the Community Church building,
7422 Dogwood Street, Pemberton.
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday: 4-6 PM
MEETING PLACE
Welcome Centre at Whistler Public
Library - Information, support,
community connections and ESL practice
groups for newcomers and immigrants.
Meet people, make connections,
volunteer, build your communication
skills in English. Multicultural Meet
Up every Friday 9.30-12pm.604-698-
5960 info@welcomewhistler.com FB:
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NOTICES
WHISTLER COMMUNITY LISTINGS
Made in Whistler Market- Saturday's
from 12-6p.m. on December 15th, 22nd,
23rd, 29th & 30th. Then every Saturday,
January 2019 through March 2019. Free
Admission at The Westin Resort & Spa in
Whistler.
VOLUNTEERS
Big Brothers, Big Sisters Sea to Sky -
Volunteer to Mentor- just 1hr/week - and
make a difference in a child's life. Call
604-892-3125.
EDUCATION
FIRST AID AND SURVIVAL
Avalanche Skills Training
Courses - Level 1+ & Level 2
Glacier Travel / Crevasse
Rescue Courses
Guided Backcountry
Adventures
(WB Passholder discounts available)
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COMMUNITY LISTINGS
ARTS & CULTURE
Arts Whistler - Full arts & culture
listings. Comprehensive artist directory
& programs, events & performances
year-round. For info 604-935-8410 or visit
www.artswhistler.com
Pemberton Arts Council - Connect with
other artists, writers, artisans, musicians
& help make Pemberton a vibrant arts
community. Call 604-452-0123 or visit
www.pembertonartscouncil.com
Pemberton Writers - Meet with other
writers to review and critique monthly.
Opportunities for writing in a comfortable
and creative setting. Email crowley7@
telus.net
Sea to Sky Singers - Invites new & former
members to join us for an exciting new
term, the spring & fall terms culminate
with a concert. Choir meets Tues, 7-9pm
at Squamish Academy of Music, 2nd Ave.
Veronica seatoskysingers@gmail.com or
604- 892-7819 www.seatoskysingers.net
Whistler Community Band - Rehearsals
on Tuesdays 7 - 8:15 pm CONTACT
whistlerchorus@gmail.com FOR
LOCATION
Whistler Singers - Resumes September
11th, 2018 for the fall/winter sea- son.
Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7 to 9pm
at Myrtle Philip School in the Toad Hall
room. Everyone is welcome!
Inquiries can be sent to
whistlersingers@gmail.com
For more info, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/whistlersingers/
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CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Donate Used Clothing & Household
Goods- To be distributed to local charities
by Sharon 604-894-6656 for pick up.
is now hiring for the following position:
Front Desk Agent
Room Attendant
Houseman
Ski Concierge
Full-time and Part-time
*seasonal incentives available
Please email resume to hr@listelhotel.com
Thank you for your interest. Only those applicants
being considered for an interview will be contacted.
WHISTLER’S RE-IMAGINED ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Il Caminetto is the newest Whistler restaurant to join the Toptable Group
famiglia! The storied restaurant offers a modern taste of Italy to bring a
fresh, contemporary style of dining to the mountain.
FRONT-OF-HOUSE:
Host or Hostess
Food Expeditor
Server Assistant
We offer year round full and part-time hours, competitive wages, gratuities,
extended medical & dental, potential for future growth within the company, and
an employee discount at all Toptable restaurants.
Please email your resume & cover letter to:
careers@ilcaminetto.ca
Currently seeking:
BACK-OF-HOUSE:
Line Cooks
(2-3 years related experience)
Dishwashers
JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES
in Pemberton, Whistler and Squamish
We are looking for motivated employees eager to learn and grow
with our company. Strong communication skills, hard work ethic
with a knowledge of electrical code are all necessary attributes.
Wages negotiable depending on experience and willingness to
take on responsibilities.
• Work Van
• Benefits
• Consistent work right through the year
• Low stress work environment and most pow days.
Email cover letters and resumes to:
SB@NOBLEELECTRIC.CA
WWW.NOBLEELECTRIC.CA
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FULL TIME and PART TIME
POSITIONS
WITH A COMMERCIAL CLEANING COMPANY
• Starting wage of $20.00 per hour.
• Flexible working hours
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Ski pass – Options with Whistler Experience
Send resume to:
teamcwhistler@telus.net Or call: 604 935 8715
HOT TUB SERVICE TECHNICIAN
FULL TIME
Dub Tubs - Quality Pool and Hot Tub Services is currently looking
for a Full Time Service Technician; no previous technician
experience necessary, as training is provided.
Service Technician positions involve driving from home to home
maintaining private property hot tubs. The selected candidate
will have great customer service skills and the ability/maturity to
work alone. Valid BC drivers licence and cell phone is required.
Position available to begin immediately.
Wage: $16.00-$18.00/hour
Please send resume to info@dubtubs.com
Playground Builders: Creating Play
Building Hope - Playground Builders is a
registered charity that builds playgrounds
for children in war-torn areas. Learn more,
volunteer or donate at
www.playgroundbuilders.org
Sea to Sky Community Services -
running dozens of programs in Whistler
to help people through times of crisis and
with everyday challenges.
www.sscs.ca 1-877-892-2022
admin@sscs.ca
Stewardship Pemberton Society and
the One Mile Lake Nature Centre-
Connecting community, nature and
people through education, cooperation,
and community involvement. www.
stewardshippemberton.com
Whistler Health Care Foundation -
raises funds for improving health care
resources and services. New board
members welcomed. Contact us at info@
whistlerhealthcarefoundation.org or call
Karen at 604-906-1435.
SPORTS & RECREATION
Alpine Club of Canada Whistler Section-
Outdoor club focused on ski/split
board touring, hiking, mountaineering and
skills training.
More info: accwhistler.ca
Trip Schedule:
accwhistler.ca/trips/
Griffin Squadron Squamish Air Cadets-
Open to youth 12-18yrs at Don Ross
Secondary School on Tues at 6:30pm.
Pemberton Valley Snowmobile Club
Meets first Thurs of each month Dec
- April, 7pm at the Pemberton Comm.
Centre. BCSF/Rutherford trail passes &
liability insurance available for purchase.
Contact 604-894-1155 for info.
Pemberton Valley Trails Association-
Meets the second Wed of each month.
7pm at the Pemberton Recreation Centre.
Call 604-698-6158
Sea to Sky RC Flyers - Model
Aeronautics Association of Canada Club
active in the Sea to Sky Region flying
model airplanes, helicopters and multirotors.
Contact S2SRCFLY@telus.net
Whistler Adaptive Sports Program -
Provides sports & recreation experiences
for people with disabilities. Chelsey
Walker at 604-905-4493 or info@
whistleradaptive.com
Whistler Martial Arts offers - Kishindo
Karate for kids age 4 and up, Capoeira
and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids and adults.
Also Kickboxing, Judo, Yoga and Bellyfit
for adults. Call Cole 932-2226
Women's Karma Yoga - Thursdays,
9:30-10:30, ongoing by donation and
childminding provided. Whistler Women's
Centre: 1519 Spring Creek Drive. Dropin
for weekly yoga classes led by an all
female team of certified yoga instructors.
All women, all ability levels welcome.
hswc.ca | 604-962- 8711
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
1st Whistler Scout Group - outdoor &
adventure program for girls and boys
aged 5-17. Times and locations vary.
More info: http://1stwhistlerscoutgroup.
webs.com.
Contact scoutsatwhistler
@gmail.com or
604-966-4050.

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COMMUNITY LISTINGS
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Whistler Children's Chorus Rehearsal
- Tuesdays at MILLENNIUM PLACE (4 -
5:30 pm) contact whistlerchorus@gmail.
com
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 Youth Centre - Drop - in:
Fridays 3:30 - 11 PM & Saturdays 6 - 10
PM for ages 13 - 18. Located downstairs
in the Maury Young Arts Centre (formerly
Millenium Place). We offer: a Ping pong
table, Pool table, Skateboard mini ramp w.
skateboards and helmets to borrow, Free
Wi-Fi, Xbox One, PS3 & PS4, Guitars,
Board games, Projector and widescreen
TV's. Facebook THEYC Crew, www.
whistleryouthcentre.com or call 604-935-
8187.
LEISURE GROUPS
Duplicate Bridge Club- Whistler
Racquet Club reconvenes in late fall. The
club meets every week and visitors are
welcome. For partner, please call Gill at
640-932-5791.
Knitty Gritty Knit Night- Held every Tues
6-8pm. Free evening open to everyone
with a love for knitting/crocheting.
Beginners welcome. For location and
further details email knittygrittywhistler@
gmail.com or find us on facebook.
Basalt Wine + Salumeria are currently looking to fill the roles of:
HOSTS
LUNCH SERVERS
LINE COOKS
DISHWASHERS
Please send your cover letter and resume to skeenan-naf@crystal-lodge.com
Wages are very competitive (based on experience), great perks and benefits.
Full and Part Time positions available. Come join the best team in Whistler!
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Delish Cafe in Function Junction are expanding!
We are currently hiring both part time &
full time positions
Sandwich Ninjas & Bakers
Must have a work hard - play hard attitude! Employee
housing available for the right candidates. Send your
resume to ian@whistlergrocery.com
Mountain Spirit Toastmasters- Builds
communication, public speaking, and
leadership skills . Wednesdays at the
Pan Pacific Mountainside - Singing Pass
Room, 5:30-7pm. Email contact - 8376@
toastmastersclubs.org
www.whistler.toastmastersclubs.org
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
Rotary Club of Whistler - Meets
Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m at BG Bread
Garden Urban Grill 604-905-5090
Rotary Club of Whistler Millennium
- Meets every Thurs at 12:15pm at Pan
Pacific Mountainside. 604-932-7782
Shades of Grey Painters
Meets twice a week -
Tuesdays, Watercolour, 11.00am- 2.30pm
@ The Rec, Pemberton. Thursdays,
Acrylic, 1.00pm-3.30pm @ The Amenities
Building, Pioneer Village, Pemberton. We
are like- minded people that get together
& paint. Gretchen is the painting coach.
$5 to attend.
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
COMMUNITY CENTRES
Maury Young Arts Centre - 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 & District Community
Centre - Located at 7390 Cottonwood
St. Fitness Centre, facility rentals, spray
park, playground, children, youth, adult &
seniors programs. For more info
604-894-2340 or pemrecinfo@slrd.bc.ca
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.
EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
APPLY TODAY!
Diamond Resorts Canada Ltd., Whistler, BC
Full Time Maintenance/Pool Technician
$18.50 per hour plus benefits
Eligible successful candidates may receive*:
• Extensive benefits package which may include; ski
pass or wellness allowance, disability coverage, travel
insurance and extended health and dental.
• Travel allowance and discounted employee rates at
any Diamond Resort International resort.
• Full-time work year round and a FUN work environment.
*eligibility and conditions based on DRCL policies and practices set
out in general terms and conditions of employment.
Email your resume with the position you wish to apply
for to: embarc_hr@diamondresorts.com
Vehicle Cleaner
Whistler Transit Ltd is seeking a full-time Vehicle
Cleaner (graveyard shifts) with Class 5 driving license
with air brake endorsement. Competitive pay rates.
Benefits included.
Contact us at: recruitment@whistlertransit.ca
The Beacon Pub and Eatery
is currently looking for:
LINE COOKS
DISHWASHERS
HOSTS
DOOR HOST
Wages are very competitive (based on experience),
great perks and benefi ts.
Come join the best team in Whistler!
Interested applicants please email your resume to
skeenan-naf@Crystal-Lodge.com
WE ARE LOOKING TO HIRE:
BUSSERS
HOSTS
(FULL-TIME)
PREP COOK
(day shifts only, prep experience required)
DISHWASHERS
Full-time and year round. We feature evening work
only, staff meals, competitive wages and a
great work environment. So if you’re looking for a
change or some extra hours, come by and see us.
Flexible schedules are available.
REPLY IN PERSON WITH RESUME BETWEEN 3-5 AT QUATTRO -
4319 Main St. in the Pinnacle Hote
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MUSEUMS
RDC is looking for a positive and reliable
Asset Coordinator to join our team.
TASKS INCLUDE:
• Oversee RDC Storage
room – Organize, clean
and inventory tracking
of tools and equipment
• Conducting general
tool & equipment
maintenance and
coordinate tool repairs
• Material pick-ups from
vendors to sites,
• Move RDC tools &
equipment to and from
sites
• Garbage/recycling
runs to dump – Help
coordinate sustainability
efforts on site
• Support all sites with
general laboring/
carpentry task as
requested
DOUG BUSH SURVEY SERVICES LTD.
is looking for a
SURVEY FIELD TECHNICIAN
With a two or three year college or technical school program in
geomatics. Three years experience and proficient in the use of
robotic survey instruments and GPS equipment for engineering
and building construction layout, topographic site surveys,
site improvement surveys and precise monitoring. Experience
with AutoCAD Civil 3D also an asset to assist in office with
computations and drawing preparation.
Please call Ian @ 604-932-3314 or
email @ ian@dbss.ca
#18-1370 Alpha Lake Rd. Whistler BC V0N 1B1
Serving Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton
MUST HAVE:
• Core Value #1 - Positive
Solution Oriented
• Core Value #2 - Reliable
You do what you say you will
do, regular follow through on
actions, punctual and strong
attendance.
• Core Value #3 - Performance
Strive to exceed expectations
— Time, Cost, Quality
• Professional personal
presentation
• Ability to communicate
effectively with, co-workers
and sub trades
RDC OFFERS:
• Competitive compensation
• Education opportunities
• Positive work environment
*Assigned tasks will be based on skill set of
successful candidate.
Send us your resume and contact details at:
info@rdcfinehomes.com
ESTIMATOR / PROJECT MANAGER
(PEMBERTON)
Wide Open Welding Ltd is looking for a full-time
Estimator / Project Manager.
The candidate will need to possess the following skill set:
This is a multi-faceted position. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and
detail oriented. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to express ideas clearly
in both written and oral communication and strong presentation skills. Must
have the ability to analyze issues and determine priorities in an environment of
tight and conflicting deadlines. Proficiency in planning, scheduling, execution
and management of projects. An ability to read drawings and perform take-offs
is a must. Our office is located in Pemberton and the job will entail travelling
to and from job sites in the corridor to conduct site measurements, layouts
and verifications. Candidate MUST have a commitment to excellence and the
production of high quality end results.
Please email your resume to:
contactus@wideopenwelding.com
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We offer competitive wages, a unique
environment, seasonal bonuses,
staff discounts and benefits.
Ask about accommodation.
Come Grow Sport with us at our
Whistler Olympic Legacy Venues
We are recruiting for:
Whistler Athletes’ Centre
(High Performance Training and Accommodation)
Positions for this venue are currently filled
Whistler Sliding Centre
(Bobsleigh, Luge & Skeleton)
Positions for this venue are currently filled
Whistler Olympic Park
(Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing and Outdoor Activities)
Groomer Operator
Guest Activity Rep
Snow Clearing Operator
Visit our website to view
current postings and to apply:
www.whistlersportlegacies.com/careers
WE ARE HIRING:
Foremen, Carpenters, Labourers, Apprentices
(20cm rule applies)
Please contact Marc@balmoralconstruction.com
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre -
Explore First Nations Art Galleries, and
Interactive Exhibits. Gift Shop & Cafe
are in our admission free area. Open
Tuesday's-Sunday's per week. 10am-
5p.m..
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
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
BNI Mountain High- Meets at 6:45-
8:30am every Thursday at The Venue.
BNI provides a positive and structured
environment for the development and
exchange of quality business referrals.
It does so by helping you build personal
relationships with dozens of other
qualified business professionals. Register
by emailing blair@blairkaplan.ca.
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
more at www.womenofwhistler.com
FOR SENIORS
Senior Citizen Organizations - Is an
advocacy group devoted to improving the
quality of life for all seniors. Ernie Bayer
604-576-9734 or ecbayer2@gmail.com
Mature Action Community [MAC]- Is
the voice of Whistler's 55-Plus community.
MAC identifies, and advocates for seniors
programs and services to improve the
quality of life for those wishing to age inplace;
MAC also provides opportunities for
social interaction. Visit www.whistlermac.
org or e-mail info@whistlermac.org
Pemberton Men's Shed - Weekly social
meetings WED. 11-2 in the Seniors/
youth Rec. bldg. beside library. Social
meeting with BYO Bag lunch, card games
and pool/snooker. Help out in YOUR
community, operating the Pemberton Tool
Library.
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
Creating Community and Cohous- ing-
Join us on our journey to creating REAL
community through the cohous- ing model
of building a neighbourhood community.
Cohousing is NOT a com- mune, NOT
a cooperative. Put your toe in the water
and find out more by coming to one of
our weekly meetings or regular social
gatherings. For more information, visit our
website at http://thecoastalvillage.ca/ or
call Janey Harper 778-840-1529.
Earthsave Whistler - Providing info &
support to people who are interested in
making healthier, greener, more peaceful
food choices. earthsavewhistler.com
Healthy Home, Healthy Planet - 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
Regional Recycling - Recycle beverage
containers (full deposit paid) electronics,
appliances, batteries, Lightbulbs, drop-off
times are 9am-5pm on Nesters Rd. Pick
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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
The Association of Whistler Area
Residents for the Environment
(AWARE) - Whistler's Natural Voice
since 1989. Regular events, project and
volunteer opportunities.
www.awarewhistler.org
info@awarewhistler.org
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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FAMILY RESOURCES
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
Families Fighting Cancer In The Sea To
Sky - We are a non profit partner with Sea
to Sky Community Services. We provide
financial and practical support to children
and parents with dependants diagnosed
with cancer. Please contact us on our
confidential email: ffcseatosky@gmail.
com, visit our Facebook Page or website
www.familiesfightingcancer.ca
Pemberton Parent Infant Drop-In -
Facilitated by Capri Mohammed, Public
Health Nurse. Every Mon 11am- 12:30pm
at Pemberton Public Library.
Pemberton Strong Start Family Drop-
In- A play group for you and your under-5
child. Signal Hill Elementary, Mon, Tues,
Wed & Fri, 9am-12pm. Thurs only 12pm-
3pm. Call 604-894- 6101 / 604-966- 8857
Whistler Public Library -
Open Mon- Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-
6pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm. Music &
Words, Mon 10am. Rhyme & Song, Tues
11am. Parent & Infant drop-in, Thurs
11am. Preschool Story Time, Fri 10am.
Singing with the babies, Sat 11am. Call
604-935-8433
SOCIAL SERVICES
Counselling Assistance Available -
WCSS subsidizes access to a private
counselor for $35-$50/hr depending on
financial need. Contact an outreach team
member at 604-932-0113
www.mywcss.org
ESL Volunteer Tutor Program -
Volunteer one-to-one tutoring for new immigrants
& Canadian citizens. For more
information or to register, contact the
Whistler Welcome Centre
info@welcomewhistler.com
or call 604.698.5960
Food Bank, Pemberton - Run by Sea
to Sky Community Service. Open every
second Monday. 604 894 6101
Healthy Pregnancy Outreach Program-
Learn how to prepare healthy affordable
meals at this outreach program. Sea to
Sky Community Services 604-894-6101
North Shore Schizophrenia Society -
Services for family, friends & community.
Mental illness info, support & advocacy.
Call Chris Dickenson at 604-966-7334
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
RMOW Rec Credit - If you are financially
restricted, you may be eligible for a
$127.60 municipal recreation credit.
Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113
www.mywcss.org
Support Counselling - For women
regarding abuse & relationship issues. No
charge. Call 604-894-6101
Victim Services - Assists victims,
witnesses, family members or friends
directly affected by any criminal act or
traumatic event. Call 604-905-1969
Delivery
Driver
Pique is looking for a delivery driver
with a reliable vehicle to deliver Pique
Newsmagazine in Whistler.
Delivery is on Thursday mornings.
Experience is not essential as a full
route list and training will be provided.
Please reply with name, phone
number, and a resume to
lprior@wplpmedia.com
Sundial Boutique Hotel
at 4340 Sundial Crescent, Whistler BC V0N 1B4
is currently hiring for a
Housekeeping Supervisor
This position is FT year around. Wage is $21.75/hr + benefi ts.
Job duties include: Supervising dept duties, inspection of work,
administration, assist with recruiting, perform training and
cleaning duties.
Skill requirements: 1 year’s prior experience as a housekeeping
supervisor”, tourism, administration and customer service.
Please fax or email your resume
with attention to
“Human Resources Department” to:
604-932-7152
hr@sundialhotel.com
Become part of a
dynamic team and
surround yourself with art.
The Audain Art Museum is currently seeking:
Security Supervisor
Full time position available
Guard
Part time positions available
WHISTLER
GETS IT
For complete job descriptions please visit:
audainartmuseum.com
To apply, please email your resume to
bbeacom@audainartmuseum.com
Photo: RAEF.ca
We are currently interviewing:
Project Managers
Site Supervisors
Project Coordinator
Carpenters
Carpenters Helpers
Labourers
Level 2 First Aid Attendant
Please submit resume to: info@evrfinehomes
Whistler’s Premier Estate Builder
Kaze Sushi is looking for
Experienced Sushi Chef
Please apply in person with resume at the
Whistler restaurant from 5:30pm onwards
Call or email Tom on
604-938-4565 or
tokyotom111@hotmail.com
The Pinnacle Hotel Whistler has the following positions available:
HOUSEMAN
MAINTENANCE
ROOM ATTENDANTS
Please reply by email:
parmstrong@pinnaclehotels.ca
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SOCIAL SERVICES
Whistler Food Bank - Located in the
Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Social
Services Centre, 1519 Spring Creek Dr.
Every Mon 10am-12pm. For emergencies
call 604-935-7717 www.mywcss.org
foodbank@mywcss.org
We are the Spa for you
If you are looking for a new place to call home:
• We manifest positive energy
• We have a long term and loyal team
• We treat you fairly and look out for your wellness
• You are listened to
• We give you proper breaks and time to set up between services
• We offer extended medical benefits
• We have potential staff housing at affordable rates
• You can enjoy $5.00 cafeteria meals
• You have the opportunity to work for other Vida locations
in slow season
We are here for you.
Vida Spa at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler
is currently recruiting:
REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST
SPA PRACTITIONER
ESTHETICIAN
GUEST SERVICE AGENT
To join our unique Vida family, email Bonnie@vidaspas.com
Vida Spas - Vancouver & Whistler
Live well. Live long. vidaspas.com
Thank You for applying. Only those considered will be contacted.
GROUP SALES & EVENTS
COORDINATOR
WHISTLER, BC
Toptable Group is seeking a Group Sales & Events Coordinator in
Whistler, BC. This individual will be responsible for coordinating all
group bookings and events at our Whistler restaurants;
Araxi + The Cellar by Araxi, Bar Oso, and Il Caminetto.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
• Previous experience in sales and customer service is required
• Previous restaurant experience is an asset
We offer year round full time hours, competitive wages, gratuities,
extended medical & dental, potential for future growth within the company,
and an employee discount at all Toptable restaurants.
Please email your resume & cover letter to:
careers@araxi.com
YOU CAN’T DO
THIS
TOWN
WITHOUT IT
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We’re Hiring
Cooks, Shift Managers, Servers, Hosts,
Setters and Dishwashers
Visit us at the restaurant anytime to apply in person
or via email at apply.whistler@earls.ca
HR Manager at
the District of Squamish
Play a key role working with and leading the
District's best asset! The District of Squamish is
seeking a Human Resources professional who brings
expertise in labour relations and strategic Human
Resource management to join our team. Our ideal
candidate has an extensive background in all areas
of Human Resources with a significant focus in
labour relations gained from working in a unionized
environment - preferably in the local government
sector.
Visit squamish.ca/careers to find out more!
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Whistler for the Disabled - Provides info
for people with disabilities on what to do
& where to go.
Visit www.whistlerforthedisabled.com
Whistler Housing Authority - Long- term
rental & ownership housing for Whistler
residents. Visit www.whistlerhousing.ca
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
Whistler Multicultural Network -
Settlement information, social support and
programs for newcomers and immigrants
living/working in Whistler. 604-388-5511
www.whistlermulticulturalnetwork.com
Whistler Opt Healthy Sexuality Clinic -
Professional sexual health services at a
reduced cost. Free HIV testing. Clinics
at Whistler Health Care Ctr, 2nd floor on
Tues 4:30-7:30pm. Winter hours Thurs.
5:00pm-7:00pm. Confidentiality assured.
Whistler Women's Centre - Provides
confidential support, resources, referrals
and advocacy for women living in the Sea
to Sky corridor. All services are free of
charge and include access to emergency
safe housing, child/youth counselling,
play space and computer access. Drop-In
Centre open Mon 12-230, Tue-Thu 12-5.
1519 Spring Creek Drive. You can also
access our services at the Whistler Public
Library on Mondays from 3-6 p.m.
www.hswc.ca or call (604)962- 8711.
24 HR Crisis Line: 1-877-890- 5711
Whistler WorkBC Employment
Services Centre - Provides free onestop
employment services to job seekers
and employers. Drop in services at
the Pemberton Library Thursdays 1-5
PM, and at the Whistler Public Library
on Mondays from 3-6 PM. For more
information visit www.WhistlerESC.com
or call us at 604-932-1600
SUPPORT GROUPS
Concussion Support Group - Monthly
group for people who've had postconcussion
syndrome for at least six
months. First Thursday of the month, 11-
12:30 at Whistler Health Care Centre. Run
by Sea to Sky Community Services.
1 877 892 2022, ext 404,
concussiongroup@sscs.ca
Epilepsy Support Group- For individuals
& families seeking guidance or support.
Contact eswhistler@gmail.com
Immigrant Peer Educators - Immigrants
providing support and information for those
who may be experiencing challenges
adjusting to a new culture. 604-388-5511
info@whistlermulticulturalnetwork.com
SMART Recovery - (Self-Management
and Recovery Training)
A Cognitive-Behavioural group for individuals
with substance abuse con- cerns.
Pemberton Health Centre (Board Room)
January 17th, 24th, 31st, and February
7th 2019
4:30-6:00pm **drop in welcome.
RELIGION
Jesus Rock Of Ages Ministry- A bible
based church that holds services at
Millennium Place's main floor theatre at
4:30pm. www.jesusrockofages.com

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COMMUNITY LISTINGS
RELIGION
Roman Catholic Church -
Come celebrate mass at Our Lady of
the Mountains, Whistler on Saturday
5pm, Sunday 9am, Tuesday 5:45pm,
Wednesday 7pm, Thursday/Friday
5:45pm. St. Francis of Assisi, Pemberton
on Sunday 12:30pm and Friday 9am.
St. Christopher's, Mt. Currie on Sunday
11am. 604-905-4781
FUR & FEATHERS
Get Bear Smart Society - Learn more
about coexisting with bears. To report a
conflict, garbage or attractant issue call
604-905-BEAR (2327)
www.bearsmart.com
Pemberton Wildlife Association -
Advocates for the conservation of fish,
wildlife & wilderness recreation. Also
offering target shooting & archery facilities.
www.pembertonwildlifeassociation.com
WAG - Whistler Animals Galore -
A shelter for lost, unwanted, and
homeless cats and dogs. Let us help you
find your purrfect match...adopt a shelter
animal! For more info 604-935-8364
www.whistlerwag.com
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Full Time
The Pony Restaurant is currently seeking
a server to join our team.
The right individual will have experience
in a similar fast paced environment,
be able to offer flexible shifts, be
a great team player, and have a good
knowledge of local craft beers.
To apply, please email your resume or
drop off at the restaurant.
We look forward to hearing from you
events@thepony.ca
www.theponyrestaurant.com
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Room Attendant
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contact us
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Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub is hiring:
LINE COOK
DISHWASHER
Certified Dental Assistant
for busy family dental clinic
Located 20 minutes north of whistler in the
beautiful pemberton valley.
Work at Whistler’s best location!
Refine or jump-start your culinary career in our
fast-paced and busy kitchen. We offer competitive wages,
tips and a season ski pass. Please stop by the pub
between 10am and 5pm with a copy of your resume.
You can also submit your resume via email to
careers@dubhlinngate.com
Hours negotiable with competitive wage.
Email “info@pembertonvalleydental.ca”
or fax to 604-894-6934
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Details:
Please apply online via jobs.fourseasons.com
Housing is available for successful candidates as well!
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
PIQUENEWSMAGAZINE.COM/JOBS
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DIRECTOR OF
UTILITIES AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
(Permanent Full-Time)
PIQUE NEWSMAGAZINE
SUBSCRIPTIONS
52 ISSUES
$76 .70 /YEAR
REGULAR MAIL
WITHIN CANADA
$136 .60 /YEAR
COURIER
WITHIN CANADA
$605 .80 /YEAR
COURIER
WITHIN USA
PAY BY MASTERCARD,
VISA OR AMEX
TEL. 604-938-0202
FAX. 604-938-0201
LOVE YOUR JOB AND YOUR LIFE
HUMAN RESOURCES CONTRACT
SIX MONTHS, PART TIME
Tourism Whistler’s Human Resources Department is looking for
additional support through a part time, six month contract term
(expected 16 to 20 hours per week). This contract term will be
responsible for some of the day to day activities of the department,
while also supporting a new software implementation.
Previous human resources experience, which will be demonstrated
through experience, education and overall understanding as it
relates to the industry, is required. In addition, this contract requires
an individual with excellent communication skills and strong
technical aptitude with knowledge of HR software.
For the complete job description, and to apply, please visit:
www.whistler.com/careers
Roland’s Pub & Red Door Bistro Are Hiring
DISHWASHERS
Start immediately!
Full and part time available, day and night shifts.
Wage based on experience
(minimum $14/hr),
plus tips and staff meal each shift.
Extended Medical & Dental benefits
after 3 months full time employment.
Staff discounts in Roland's Pub
and Red Door Bistro.
Apply in person with resume to
2129 Lake Placid Road.
Pemberton Medical Clinic
We are looking for an awesome
Full-time Office Assistant
Proficiency with EMR or other electronic record system an
asset. Candidate must have office admin experience with eye
for detail, excellent problem solving and multi-tasking skills.
We offer a positive work environment and competitive wage.
Please email your resume with cover letter at
pmcmoa@shaw.ca.
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) is located
in southwestern BC and consists of 4 electoral areas and 4
member municipalities (Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and
Lillooet). The region contains some of the most spectacular
forests, waterways, and mountains in the province and affords
an endless range of opportunities for outdoor adventure.
Headquartered in Pemberton, which is the approximate
geographic centre of the region, the SLRD delivers a wide range
of regional, sub-regional and local services to its residents.
Services include land use planning, solid waste management,
building inspection, fire protection, emergency preparedness,
911 services, recreation, water and sewer utilities, parks,
trails and open spaces as well as financial support for various
community services.
The SLRD is currently seeking to fill the permanent fulltime
position of Director of Utilities and Environmental
Services. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, this
senior management position is responsible for directing the
management and operations of a diverse department which
provides various services to the electoral areas. This involves
prioritizing special projects and daily operational requirements
of various separate cost centres, including 8 water systems,
4 sewer systems, 4 landfill/transfer stations, a regional Solid
Waste and Resource Management Plan, a regional trail system,
numerous local trails and park spaces, and also includes
the administration of relevant grant-funded and contracted
projects.
The ideal candidate will have:
• A Post-Secondary Degree in Engineering or related
discipline, or professional recognition as an Applied
Science Technologist or Technician, supplemented by 5
or more years of relevant experience in a management
position, preferably in local government, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience
• The ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team
• A thorough working knowledge of provincial and federal
regulations relating to drinking water, sewage effluent
and solid waste
• Demonstrated experience with developing operational
budgets and planning for capital renewal and growth
• High degree of integrity, confidentiality and accountability
• An ability to thrive in a position where various, diverse
roles are required
In addition, the ideal candidate will also possess demonstrated
knowledge and experience in the following areas:
• Engaging communities and stakeholder groups
• Capital Asset Management Plans, Policies and Strategies
• Contract drafting and administration
Compensation will be determined commensurate with
knowledge, skills and ability, and includes a comprehensive
benefit package and Municipal Pension Plan, and offers the
ability to work a compressed work week (nine-day fortnight).
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume with
a covering letter by email, no later than Sunday, January 20,
2019 to:
Attn: Lynda Flynn, CAO
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
lflynn@slrd.bc.ca
For further information and a full job description
visit www.slrd.bc.ca.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however, only
candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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• Staff housing available
• Competitive wages
• Full time hours year around
• Free staff parking in Whistler Village
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• Guest Services Representative
ti
• Night Audit Representative
• Maintenance Representative
• Room Attendant
• Houseperson
Please fax or email your resume with attention
to “Human Resources Department” to:
604-932-7152
hr@sundialhotel.com
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Howe Sound Women’s Centre is Hiring!
Pearl’s Safe Home & Homeless Prevention Program Coordinator
Child, Youth and Family Counsellor/Facilitator
Human Resources Coordinator
THE FIRST PLACE TO LOOK FOR LOCAL JOB OPENINGS
Pan Pacific Whistler is currently hiring for:
Relief Guest
Experience Manager
Guest Services Agent
Breakfast Attendant
(Part Time)
Discover new opportunities to embark on a
career in Hospitality with Pan Pacific Whistler,
located at Whistler’s best address.
We offer competitive wages, ski pass,
and staff accommodation.
To apply, please submit your cover letter and
resume to careers.ppwhi@panpacific.com
For more information and to apply please visit www.hswc.ca
Tandoori Grill
Fine Indian Cuisine
Career Opportunities
at the District of Squamish
. Human Resources Manager
. Bylaw and Animal Control Officer
. Bylaw Noticing/Adjudication Clerk
. Financial Services Specialist
. Procurement Officer
. Recreation Facility Attendant 2
. Recreation Program Leader
Visit squamish.ca/careers to find out more!
is hiring these
positions:
DISHWASHER
BARTENDER
HOSTESS
SERVERS
WITH EXPERIENCE
PREFERRED.
Please email resume to
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201-4368 Main Street,
Whistler V8E 1B6
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One Ocean Expeditions is a Canadian owned and operated world leader in small-ship expedition cruising, based
in Squamish, BC. Committed to environmental and social responsibility, One Ocean Expeditions offers guests
personalized marine experiences in the polar regions and beyond. We are currently hiring for the following Squamish
based, full time permanent salaried positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.
CLIENT SERVICES | ADMIN & SUPPORT | Duties include high volume data entry of passenger information, managing
of passenger documentation, maintenance of passenger database, professional communication and support offered to
our travel industry partners.
INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE | Responsible for handling and responding to inquiries, while managing bookings and
communicating by phone and email with agency partners and direct clients. The ideal candidate must have a thorough
understanding of the sales cycle with a history of providing a high level of attentiveness to client servicing and support.
GROUP SALES COORDINATOR | Responsible for the preparation and presentation of custom group sales proposals,
closing and completing group bookings, while managing a portfolio of agency accounts and special interest groups. The
ideal candidate must be a strong communicator and have a thorough understanding of the travel industry.
ADMINISTRATIVE BOOKKEEPER | Responsible for overseeing and coordinating administrative duties concerning
contractor payroll, expenses, contracts and packages whilst providing general office book-keeping support and
organization across all departments.
CONTACT | careers@oneoceanexpeditions.com
WEB | oneoceanexpeditions.com
MAINTENANCE WORKER
TOPTABLE RESTAURANTS & STAFF ACCOMODATIONS - WHISTLER
We are seeking a skilled maintenance worker in Whistler, BC. This
individual will be responsible for the maintenance and general
handy-work at our three restaurants and for staff accommodations.
The maintenance worker will ensure that the buildings are maintained
to the highest standard and are a positive representation of the
company. General duties and responsibilities will include basic electrical,
plumbing, carpentry, painting, and other routine repairs.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
• Previous experience in a maintenance role
• Basic knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical
• Knowledge of general building systems and equipment
• Experience with painting and carpentry
Please email your resume & cover letter to:
careers@araxi.com
Delta by Marriott Whistler Village Suites
Is currently recruiting for the following positions:
- Room Attendant (Housekeeper)
- Houseperson/Public Area Attendant
- Shuttle Driver (seasonal, part-time, class 4* license required)
- Reservations Coordinator (1 year maternity leave coverage)
Start your journey today with: competitive wages, growth opportunities, a positive team environment,
medical benefits, play money (ski pass, etc), 100% provincial health care coverage.
To Apply: either submit an application online at Marriott.com/careers or
send your resume to annie.jolliffe@deltahotels.com
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Whistler Farmers’ Market Manager
Located at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, the Whistler Farmers’ Market hosts an average of 90 vendors
showcasing fresh fruit, produce, artisan crafts and food products throughout the busy summer season.
The Whistler Farmers’ Market Association has an exciting opportunity for qualified individuals to apply for
the position of Whistler Farmers’ Market Manager.
Responsible to the Board of Directors the Manager plays an integral role in the smooth operation and
production of the Whistler Farmers’ Market. The position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of
the market, working with vendors and stakeholders as well as working closely with the Board to ensure
that its strategic plans for the organization are developed and implemented. It is an amazing opportunity
to build on a well-established reputation & grow the market to the next level.
We’re looking for an energetic, well organized, dedicated individual with excellent leadership,
communication and interpersonal skills. If you are passionate about the Farmers’ Market and promoting
local food producers and artisans, and have experience in managing events this position is for you.
Qualified candidates will be self-motivated, possess excellent conflict and time management skills along
with the ability to work independently and take initiative. The successful candidate must be comfortable
working outdoors in all weather conditions and capable of handling some lifting and physical work.
Previous experience managing a farmer’s market would be a definite asset.
This is a year round part time contract position available for an immediate start for the 2019 Market season.
The Manager’s position will be open to renewal on an on-going basis if satisfactory to all parties..
Please submit your application in confidence including resume and cover letter by email to
WFM HR Chair at HR@whistlerfarmersmarket.org
Application deadline is Thursday, January 31st 2019
We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
Strata Management firm
is currently looking for an experienced
Building Manager
for a building in Whistler
The ideal candidate will have well above average interpersonal skills,
excellent command of English, good time management abilities, good
computer skills and a positive can-do attitude.
The Building Manager will familiarize him/herself with the building
layout and operating systems, coordinate on site directives from the
office, create a maintenance schedule in conjunction with the property
manager, and attend to other tasks as necessary.
The Building Manager will receive the support of the Strata Management
team to ensure a successful transition.
Thereafter, the Building Manager will be responsible for the day-today
operation of the building including coordination and scheduling of
trades and other service providers, ensuring that all service providers
complete their work in a proper and timely manner, record keeping and
planning and other tasks which may be assigned from time to time.
The position requires some janitorial and maintenance services and
skills.
Skills required:
- excellent command of English language and strong communication
skills
- strong people skills; willingness to work as part of a team
- ability to work independently with little supervision
- good knowledge of the Strata Property Act
- exceptional organizational skills
- strong maintenance skills
- computer skills
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE AND A PROVEN TRACK RECORD.
REFERENCES WILL BE REQUIRED AND CHECKED.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST PASS A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK.
All interested parties are encouraged to send an email to the Property
Manager, Alex Boatman, via email at alex@awmalliance.com ,
with your resumé attached and a brief introduction of yourself.
Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
Hospitality Integrity Leadership Teamwork Ownership Now
RESERVATIONS COORDINATOR
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE COORDINATOR
BANQUET CAPTAIN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT TECHNICIAN (PART-TIME)
~ AWESOME PEOPLE WORK HERE ~
Apply online on hr@hiltonwhistler.com or in person
Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm
We thank all interested applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted
LOVE YOUR JOB AND YOUR LIFE
VISITOR CENTRE AGENT
FULL TIME, YEAR ROUND
Visitor Centre Agents act as a Tourism Whistler ambassador, living
our purpose and vision with passion & energy, achievement and
respect. Agents provide superior guest service to visitors and locals
by providing information and insights about the resort of Whistler
and province of British Columbia.
Do you have excellent knowledge of Whistler and B.C. that you like
sharing? Have you lived in the Sea to Sky corridor for a minimum
of one season? Do you love helping people? If so we would love to
hear from you!
Learn more and apply at:
www.whistler.com/careers
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We are hiring journeymen & apprentices for the following trades:
Plumbers, Gas Fitters, HVAC,
Refrigeration, Skilled General Labour
We are a seven-day-a-week service and repair company working
from North Vancouver to Pemberton. We provide flexible steady
employment, good wages, benefit package, service vehicle, cell
phone and more. The successful candidate will be a professional
tradesman both in appearance, skill and attitude that is able to
work independently and as part of a team.
Send resume in confidence to:
spearhead.plumbing@gmail.com
www.spearheadplumbing.com
Refreshingly Unique & Affordable
ASSISTANT MANAGER &
SALES ASSOCIATE
We are looking for a reliable, self-motivated individual who
loves to work with people. Shifts would vary including alternating weekends
once fully trained. Previous retail and merchandising experience preferred.
What we offer: Awesome work environment, Competitive salary,
bonuses & the opportunity to work where you live, while saving time
and money ($2 p/h) on your commute!
If you want to work with an amazing team email your resume to:
smallpotatoesbazaar@telus.net
104-7445 FRONTIER STREET, PEMBERTON, BC
604-894-6002 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
Here’s to the Journey
At Westin, we recruit the brightest, most energetic people in pursuit of developing an
exciting and rewarding career. Marriott International has 30 renowned hotel brands
in 122 countries around the world, and we’re still growing. Opportunities abound! The
next step in your career could lead to your greatest adventure.
Sous-Chef
Cooks
Room Attendants
Housekeeping Coordinator
Front Desk Agent
Casual Banquet Server
People & Culture Generalist
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Puzzles 89
ACROSS
1 Kind of conifer
6 Waned
11 Nave neighbor
15 Also-ran
20 Sun Valley site
21 Regretful
22 Runs words together
24 Skirt cut (hyph.)
25 Seed scatterer
26 Without company
27 Cosmic payback
28 Giant
29 Admires oneself
31 Wring
33 Fanatic’s feeling
34 Oust
35 Having a winding course
37 Thunder
39 Concurs
41 Bugs Bunny and Popeye
42 Shark environs
43 Ipso --
44 Drinks slowly
48 Cleaning cloth
49 Most recent
50 Lhasa monk
51 Folksinger Burl --
55 Awry
57 Driving hazard
58 Truck driver
60 Bound
61 Flipped over
62 Shish --
64 Hairless on top
65 Gun lobby
66 Marriage
67 Hack’s customer
68 Top grade (hyph.)
70 Orchestra member
73 Pen brand
74 Brickmaker’s oven
75 Sits on the throne
76 Neaten the hedge
77 Low-pressure system
80 Eva or Zsa Zsa
81 Soft-soap
84 Sound from Babe
85 Comforter
86 Taco fi lling
87 Cry loudly
89 Eggnog topper
92 Filmy fabric
93 Bakery purchase
94 Take place
96 Tool handle wood
97 “The Clan of the Cave
Bear” author
98 Circus act
100 List of typos
101 Wagon pullers
103 Monk habitats
105 Novelist -- Beattie
106 Brewed tea
107 Garfi eld’s patsy
108 Biggers’ sleuth
109 Faint glow
111 Financial mag
112 Takes vows
113 Big hairdos
115 Similar
116 Ranis’ servants
118 Shrewder
121 Fill the hull
122 Kiddie entertainment
(2 wds.)
127 Stay
128 Do another hitch (hyph.)
130 Ill-will
132 Dune locale
133 Roams around
134 Do well
136 Radiate
138 Tiger teeth
139 Not secret
140 Every morning
141 Microwave feature
142 Fisher’s cork
143 Brainy club
144 Inventory wd.
145 Pick up on
146 Paris river
DOWN
2 6 1 3
4 3 2 7
4 8 1 9
9 6 8 4
1 8 6 7 5
2 7 6 9
8 3 5 2
1 4 8 3
5 3 6 9
Solution, tips and computer
program at www.sudoku.com
Answers page 80
V. EASY # 21
1 Says “yeth”
2 Light incense to
3 Colder and wetter
4 Bird song
5 Wasp
6 That in Acapulco
7 Eating fast
8 Sautes
9 Baseball’s -- Banks
10 Recolors
11 Try to fi nd out
12 Public squares
13 More certain
14 Ms. Bombeck
15 Most current
16 Pesto ingredient (2 wds.)
17 Mild protest (hyph.)
18 Make laws
19 Housing fees
23 Made a low bow
30 Disturbed a sleeper
32 Crowd in Madrid?
36 Common amphibian
38 Court ritual
40 Heal over
42 Heroic tale
43 Plummets
44 Clean thoroughly
45 Wry
46 Flood protection
47 First fl ight
49 Stud site
50 Feasts with poi
52 “I came,” to Caesar
53 Headphones
54 Minor dispute
56 Novelist -- Follett
57 Plant with fronds
59 Better trained
62 Hardy green
63 Trinkets
67 Stoolie
69 Story line
70 Viking name
71 Took the bait
72 Choose
74 Large movie ape
75 Tout’s hangout
76 Musical sign
78 End of some URLs
79 Rumor, perhaps
80 Ditch
81 Exploit
82 Break loose
83 Put to fl ight
85 Pageant winner
86 Cold War capital
88 Small nails
89 Defense org.
90 Operated
91 Far East cuisine
92 Brass instruments
93 Kind of moth
94 Vein contents
95 Work gang
97 Disliked intensely
99 Scale button
100 Draws with a laser
102 Winds around
103 Realty unit
104 Put in words
106 Crisp cookie
110 Mini-guitars, for short
111 Gets in the way
3 7 6 4
9 5 8 2
2 3 1
2 4 8 5 6
9 6 7 2
5 1 8 2 3
6 4 9
9 7 3 1
1 8 2 4
V. EASY # 22
114 Mariachi gig
115 Suit coat feature
116 Leaf-peeping season
117 Mans
118 Pool shot
119 Over
120 He played Phileas Fogg
121 Clear
122 Mischievous fairy or sprite
123 Oil-bearing rock
124 Vietnam capital
125 Liver, for one
126 Squander
129 Reason to cram
131 Kitties, maybe
135 Strong soap
137 Before, to poets
Last Weeks’ Answers
Enter a digit from 1 through 9 in each cell, in such a way that:
▪ Each horizontal row contains each digit exactly once
▪ Each vertical column contains each digit exactly once
▪ Each 3x3 box contains each digit exactly once
Solving a sudoku puzzle does not require any mathematics;
simple logic suffi ces.
Level of diffi culty: VERY EASY
2 4 5
5 1 6 7 8
7 9 2 3
9 4 8 5 3
1 2
3 9 6 1 8
6 2 9 4
9 8 1 6 5
5 3 7
V. EASY # 23
8 9 6 5
6 3 8 2
7 8 4 6
3 9 1 4
1 6 9 2
2 5 7 3
5 7 3 6
9 1 3 4
4 1 8 2
V. EASY # 24
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90 Maxed Out
Solution may lie in self-help this time
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I’m not much of a poker player. It’s
always taken too much effort to earn
money to see it disappear so quickly
with so little pleasure left behind. But
I’d like to sit down at a high stakes game
By G.D.
Maxwell
with ... not sure who but someone at the
RMOW. Specifically, whoever decides to
show their hand to everyone before the
game even begins.
That’s pretty much what the muni did
last week when Happy Jack announced
the RMOW lacked the “legal authority”
to pass a bylaw forcing retailers to keep
their freakin’ doors closed instead of
heating the great outdoors and melting
the white gold that keeps people coming
here, and to their stores, all winter.
Aside from the remarkably naive act
of showing their cards before the game
started, I have some problems with their
announced position.
First, is the ubiquitous legal opinion
they’ve trotted out, much as they’ve trotted
them out in the past—most recently to
redact any actual rental rates submitted
with private developers’ employee housing
proposals the second time around. I’m
not sure where this legal advice is coming
from but I hope it’s not from the same
legal beagle that forgot to file pleadings
in a timely manner in the past. Come to
think of it, the muni has suffered from
questionable legal advice several times in
the past and maybe needs to be reminded
lawyers advise, decision makers decide.
An even greater puzzle though is the
RMOW’s anti-swearing bylaw. Yes, there
is an anti-swearing bylaw on the books.
I’m not sure it’s ever been enforced but
it’s there. Freedom of expression—free
speech if you will—is protected as a
fundamental freedom under Section 2
of the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms. It was so protected back in
the day when council, under the mayoral
leadership of Ted Nebbeling, passed the
anti-swearing bylaw. I’m pretty sure had
they sought legal advice any lawyer who
was aware of the Charter would have
said, “It’ll never hold up.”
So what? And that would have been
the smart move in this case. So what?
Pass the bylaw. Warn businesses that keep
their doors open. If they persist, ticket
them. Let ‘em sue. Really? They’re going
to hire a lawyer and go to court to press
their “right” to keep their doors open all
winter and melt snow? I’m certain that
violates the first rule of public relations
and the first or second rule of not holding
yourself up as an ass in front of a public
you depend on to stay in business.
But apparently in Tiny Town, the
commercial right to assume your potential
customers are too stupid to figure out
you’re open during regular business hours
unless you have your door open is a
greater right than the Charter’s protection
of free speech. The mind reels.
With no substantial data to back them
up, that is the primary reason you see
businesses in town with open doors all
winter long. They assume more people
will walk into their shops if their doors
are open. Or they’ve been ordered to keep
their doors open by owners or managers,
frequently of the non-resident variety.
Other reasons cited have included
wonky heating systems that make their
stores too hot if they don’t open their
doors. That rationale is hard to support
when you see their workers wearing
coats. It’s also hard to square with most
commercial HVAC—Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning—systems. They’re
designed to work most efficiently with
doors closed. One store’s open door throws
the whole system into chaos and it starts
pumping out more heat to compensate.
Some businesses argue they’ve
installed air curtains to keep cold air out
and warm air in. I’ve passed by a number
of open doors with air curtains installed
above them. I don’t think they’re working
the way they’re supposed to because
I sure feel warm air outside the open
door. And even when they are working
properly, they work best in applications
where there is frequent entry and exit,
for example the rental shop at the Village
Gondola building. They amount to
lipstick on a pig for most retailers who
don’t have a couple of hundred people
go through their doors each hour.
And, of course, there are way more
open doors with no sign of air curtains. For
those businesses, it comes down to sloth,
greed and a general don’t-give-a-damn
attitude. They are convinced their business
will suffer if they close their doors and they
are willing to melt the snow if that’s what
it takes to sell another tchotchke.
So, the battle lines are drawn. The
RMOW lacks the fortitude to take even
this simple, painless step. Far easier to
piss off Western Canada’s oil and gas
producers than to do even the least
impactful thing possible.
That only leaves self-help. And for
the second time in recent weeks, I find
myself in agreement with Councillor
Forsyth. We should and shall reach out
to the Chamber of Commerce on this.
The Chamber has been at the forefront
in stirring up community spirit among
workerbees, with their Spirit program.
They understand the value of having
workers put their best face forward. Time
to start prodding their members to do the
right thing as well, in this case just about
the easiest thing they can do.
And AWARE is a likely candidate
to have a role to play, this being the
definition of low-hanging fruit on the
environmental do-good tree.
Perhaps one of our talented artists can
come up with a compelling design for an
attention-getting, universally-understood
sign businesses can hang on their door
letting passers-by know, in no uncertain
terms, that they are open for business.
And we can—and we will—urge
people to not patronize businesses who
keep their doors open. Heck, this is the
Era of Naming and Shaming. Maybe
we should all just pop in as we pass
open doors and ask them to please
stop melting snow ... or just close their
doors for them. You know, a project as
juicy as this may be enough to get me
back on antisocial media or perhaps
urge someone to set up a Facebook
Snowmelters of Whistler page.
Hey, I might even give over the last
paragraph on this page to the Snowmelter
of the Week. For example that activity
centre who, ironically, sells all the very
cool activities that are on tap in this
town—all of which depend on snow
during the winter—but which never ever
closes its doors. Check it out. Its staff is
generally wearing puffy coats.
On second thought, why not have
readers send in their own Snowmelters
of the Week nominations. Yeah, why
not. Send ‘em in, maybe include a
picture, to Pique’s editor at edit@
piquenewsmagazine.com. She’ll
figure out something creative to do
with them. n
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Ocean & Mountain Views! This home is located in
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situated on a large lot with a babling creek behind.
It offers 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, with stunning
views from every window in the home. $1,350,000
Jenna Franze 604-345-5415
NORDIC – THE LOOKOUT
5-2500 Taluswood Place
Ski in, ski out of this spectacular furnished
residence on Whistler Mountain. 4 Bedrooms and
4 bathrooms, 2 car garage, new appliances, hot tub
and new roof Priced below assessed value with no
GST, zoned for nightly rentals. $3,299,000
Jane Frazee 604-935-2135
WHISTLER VILLAGE
4368 Main Street
Rare opportunity to own a large ground floor
commercial unit in the Village. 2823 SF with great
exposure and on-street parking. Long Term lease
with 3.1% Cap Rate. Property for sale only, not the
business. By appointment only. $4,500,000
Jody Wright 604-935-4680
SPRING CREEK
1550 Tynebridge Lane
Best priced vacant lot in Whistler! Easy to build,
gently sloping and over 12,000 sq.ft. Excellent
location, in fully serviced, new neighbourhood.
Buy now and get started first thing in the spring!
$1,158,000
Laura Wetaski 604 938 3798
Whistler Village Shop
36-4314 Main Street · Whistler
BC V0N 1B4 · Phone +1 604-932-1875
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Whistler Creekside Shop
325-2063 Lake Placid Road · Whistler
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Squamish Station Shop
150-1200 Hunter Place · Squamish
BC V8B 0G8 · Phone +1 778-733-0611
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5734 Alta Lake Road $3,500,000
1352 Fernwood Drive $949,000
8349 Needles Drive $2,489,000
This is the best view over the water in Whistler. Situated on a quiet bay you will feel like
you are in another world, far from the madding crowd. Across the lake is Blueberry Hill
Park never to be built on. Above that, views from Mount Currie to Whistler Mountain. You
have to see and feel this property.
Bruce Watt 604.905.0737
This exquisite 3 bedroom/2 bathroom plus nanny suite property is on a private corner
lot. This home has gone through a complete make-over.Highlights include a large
entertainers kitchen, hardwood flooring, new lighting, new bathrooms, new siding,
exquisitely landscaped backyard which is irrigated and includes a waterfall feature.
Attention investors and Whistler restauranteurs!! This 12,000+ sq.ft. lot has everything
you could need. The main house has 4 bedrooms with 2.5 bathrooms and a spacious 1
bedroom revenue suite. The property also boasts a stand-alone commercial kitchen that
can be used for catering, a commissary kitchen for a restaurant, or added revenue!
5 Dana Friesen Smith 604.902.3878 4 Dave Beattie* 604.905.8855
4
6171 Eagle Drive $2,450,000
This sunny property on a treed lot, offers spectacular views of Blackcomb and Singing
pass, four bedrooms, four updated bathrooms, 2 large decks, one open and one
covered with hot tub, and a private balcony off the Master Suite, for a total of 1230 SF
of decks, patio’s and balconies. Matterport 3D Showcase: rem.ax\6171eagle
Dave Halliwell* 604.932.7727
4
#77 - 4355 Northlands Blvd. $14,900
This week 4 ski week in the Northstar resort starts on the 4th Saturday of the
year and provides your family a deeded interest in the same unit each year at
that time. This 2 bedroom 2 bath condominium is located in Village North just
across the street from the IGA grocery store in the Marketplace area.
Dave Sharpe 604.902.2779
2
#334 - 2036 London Lane $900,000
A very rare opportunity to purchase the entire condo! AND there are only 2 of this floorplan in
the building! 334 Legends is 2 bedroom & den, 2 full bathroom, 1,029 sf whole condo (ABCD)
fully furnished & equipped - ready for your family to enjoy. This is a rare chance to enjoy all that
Legends has to offer. Matterport 3D Showcase: http://bit.ly/334LEGB
Denise Brown* 604.935.2013
2.5
8556 Drifter Way $2,999,000
This property is the king of views and privacy in Alpine. Sit on top of the world of
Whistler, enjoying your hot tub on a cliff edge overlooking just about everything,
Blackcomb & Whistler Mountain, Green Lake, Armchair, Wedge. Need a mortgage
helper? Monthly revenues of $5,500.00 to help.
Doug Treleaven 604.905.8626
5
#13 - 2544 Snowridge Cres. $1,424,900
Unbeatable SKI IN/OUT location right on the Dave Murray Downhill. Just steps to Whistler
creekside base area shops, lakes and valley trail network. Vaulted ceiling unit featuring a
bright spacious open concept living area with fresh paint, carpet, windows and more! This
is a very well managed and maintained property in perfect ‘move in’ condition.
James Collingridge 604.902.0132 3
#37 - 8400 Asleigh McIvor Dr. $2,579,000
Completed in 2017, Red Sky offers luxury West Coast contemporary design
complete with inspiring panoramic views of both Whistler and Blackcomb
mountains. Blessed with all day sun, the complex includes a private resident’s club
with a salt water pool, hot tub and fire pit. Viewings by appointment.
Josh Crane 604.902.6106
3.5
#15J - 2300 Nordic Drive $199,000
Exclusive slope-side Luxury Residence in 10th share fractional ownership. This 4 bedroom
2576 sqft. residence offers the best ski in/ski out location in Whistler, coupled with unmatched
luxury and simplicity. Sitting on the edge of the Dave Murray Downhill on Whistler mountain,
your one-tenth ownership offers 5 weeks per year in this beautiful, completely turn-key home.
Matt Chiasson 604.935.9171
4.5
#H102 - 1400 Alta Lake Road $439,000
One bedroom main floor property in desirable Tamarisk on Alpha Lake. This is
an original unit and ready for the latest in interior upgrades. With 650 square feet
and a large deck this is on of the best values in Whistler today. Lots of parking for
owners and guests.
Michael d’Artois 604.905.9337
1
#212 - 7350 Crabapple Court $459,900
840 sq. ft . 2 bedroom on the second floor of Orion, Pemberton’s newest condo development.
Great views, private garage, storage, efficient state of the art design and construction, Orion is
due to complete in early 2020. Additional units may be available. Contact listing realtor to get a
copy of the developers disclosure statement, and complete price list.
Michael Nauss 604.932.9586 2
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