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didn’t know my cousin Ann very well.

She lived with my aunt and her family in Atlanta, Ga., and I lived worlds away as my family travelled to different countries thanks to my father’s work.

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always stay with me. I was in Grade 10, and as we all gathered around Aunt Yvonne’s enormous kitchen table, complete with its own Lazy Susan so we could all share the abundance of her garden, she quizzed my mom on the status of all our immunizations as we went from place to place.

Top of her list: measles.

As she asked, I noticed her hand reach out to hold her daughter Ann’s. In a quiet voice, she reminded my mom, her little sister by 12 years, of the price she paid for not immunizing against measles. It was clearly a cautionary story my mom had heard many, many times, but its power over the whole family was palpable.

Aunt Yvonne was exposed to measles while she was early in her pregnancy with her only daughter. The exposure caused Ann to have a severe intellectual disability.

To us, Ann was just Ann, but to my aunt, who loved her daughter fiercely and

who worked tirelessly until her last breath to prepare Ann and her many friends for life on their own, she became a symbol of why immunizations are not discretionary.

Today, social media is rife with anti-vaxxer rhetoric all based on poor science and fear. Indeed, this week YouTube stopped serving ads to lots of popular channels that promote such views. Many YouTube channels pushing anti-vaccination conspiracy theories will no longer get money from adverts.

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the board. Factor into this religious views, complacency and what the World Health Organization (WHO) refers to as “vaccination hesitancy”—the growing reluctance to take advantage of proven, life-saving vaccines—and we are facing one of the top threats to global health.

Since B.C.’s own measles outbreak started several days ago—thanks in part to a family that didn’t get their kids vaccinated and then contracted the disease in Vietnam and returned to spread it from Vancouver to Whistler—the media has been filled

A recent WHO report on measles epidemics shows that cases jumped by 50 per cent last year. protests from firms who discovered their adverts were running alongside the controversial videos.

Much of the recent backlash can be traced back two decades when a paper in the Lancet medical journal falsely linked the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine to autism and other health issues.

That paper was debunked, retracted and the author, Andrew Wakefield, lost his medical licence over it.

But irrational fears persist, fed by misinformation, and they are now driving down immunization rates across

with news stories on the dangers posed by measles and opinions about why vaccines are not needed, are a matter of personal choice, and even that catching measles is no big deal.

But consider this: A recent WHO report on measles epidemics shows that cases jumped by 50 per cent last year. In one of the poorest and least-connected countries in the world, Madagascar, nearly a thousand children are reported to have died after a measles outbreak in the countryside. In the most recent outbreak in the Philippines, more than

130 people have died of the disease, most of them children.

Before 1963, measles killed 2.6 million people a year.

Because of the way that herd immunity works, parents who don’t immunize are threatening other people’s children, too, some of whom cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons.

The herd immunity threshold depends on the disease, but hypercontagious diseases like measles require 90- to 95-per-cent vaccination levels for herd immunity to be effective.

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known to humans. The virus can live in a room for up to two hours after an infected person spreads it by coughing or sneezing. It will infect 90 per cent of the unprotected people who come in contact with it.

Those who are infected can get pneumonia and encephalitis. They can be left with blindness and brain damage, among a host of other complications.

Even today, it kills about 100,000 people a year around the world, most of them under the age of five.

Whistler is just waiting for its own outbreak from the Feb.18 contamination.

Symptoms (fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, followed by a rash that can start on the face and spread to the chest) can start to show seven to 14 days after infection.

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Letters T O T HE ED I T O R Grads grateful for Fashion Show support On Wednesday, Feb. 20, another successful Whistler Secondary School (WSS) Grad Fashion Show and fundraiser came together thanks to many volunteers, donors and supporters.

The school’s multi-purpose room was transformed into a fashion rave! The music was pumping and strobe lights flashing while grad models strutted the runway in stylish outfits generously provided by local shops Deja Vogue Boutique, Velvet Underground Shop, Re-Use-It Centre and Pearl’s Values & Vintage as well as from parents and community members proving it is possible to dress stylishly, affordably and sustainably while shopping local.

There was a silent auction full of fantastic donations from local businesses and individuals, as well as a bake sale featuring delicious goodies donated from local businesses and baked by WSS students and their families.

All of the profits raised from the evening will go toward funding this year’s dry prom to be held in late June.

The Whistler Secondary School graduating class of 2019 would like to offer a heartfelt thanks

to all those who helped—and there are scores of them. Please know that each and every one of you contributed to the success of the event.

Special thanks go to parents Kee Cronin, Jeanette Unruh, Jenna Markovic, Jackie Rohde, Catherine Power-Chartrand and Sue Hamersley.

Many grads helped to make this a success, including all the models, but special thanks go to Emma Cronin, Rachel Unruh, Raine Haziza, Rhys Higgins, Sarah Geddes, Cayley Clark, Nick Knapton, Jasmin Skoupas, Hannah L’Estrange, Molly Long, Sam Leach, Matt Ogilvie-Turner, Liam Beresford, Xiola Aldrich, Simon Long, and Nicole Tobias.

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We are so grateful to live in a community where

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HOME IS WHERE THE LOKA IS

Loka Yoga has been a mother’s hand to our family. The kind that circles your back providing comfort and care to the rhythm of gentle words of wisdom and love. I will miss its touch. The studio closes its doors at Nita Lake Lodge this week.

I don’t know where our family would have been without the care of Tina (owner) and Victoria (right-hand-woman) the first two years of our daughter’s life. Health challenges left our family so sleep deprived I struggled to

function as we searched for answers in a life filled only with questions.

I retreated, no filters, not trusting myself and exhausted. But there was always a safe space for me at Loka. Somewhere I could connect with love and community no matter what state I was in.

Shavasana with Victoria often ended in silent rolling tears, leaving me stronger with a little more energy and most importantly, enough clarity to help me make the decisions my daughter needed. I am a better mother because of the work done at Loka—and any mother knows there is no greater gift.

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Letters T O T H E E D IT O R need for compassion—empathy moved into action—and with no religious affiliation. So much good has come out of Loka’s concern and attention: the environment, our animals, Indigenous relations, humanity overall. Whistler is a stronger place because of the studio.

More than yoga postures happened there. I am sad for Whistler. I’m sad for the people who will miss out on this incredibly special, unique place. I am not sad for myself, however.

Last spring, my new schedule didn’t correspond with the classes I needed at Loka, and so I turned to my mat at home and

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“So, when people ask where I practice yoga, no matter where I’m taking classes, I say Loka is my home studio. What was created there lives inside of me. I live the practice. I live it as a mother, wife, friend, advocate and community member. And I am so very grateful.”

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other studios to fill the gap. I felt like a teen travelling for the first time. There were new styles and instructors. New spins on the traditional practices I had learned at Loka.

But all the while, in all this exploration, I constantly heard Tina and Victoria’s teachings and stories in my head throughout my practice.

I still do, and I still finish every practice giving thanks to them. That’s because, like anyone who has left the nest knows, home is where the heart is. It’s not a physical space. You can take it with you. Thank goodness.

So, when people ask where I practice yoga, no matter where I’m taking classes, I say Loka is my home studio. What was created there lives inside of me. I live the practice. I live it as a mother, wife, friend, advocate and community member. And I am so very grateful.

I took my last class at Loka (this week).

Tina was at the helm. The mountain at my front. The sound of the ocean at my back. I comforted myself with the fact that I knew I could take all of this with me, like I had over the past months, but wow was it nice to hear Tina’s full-bellied laugh again.

I’ll be listening for it around Whistler as I’m sure many others will be. (I discovered her new classes would be posted at tinapashumatijames.com.)

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The new #10 takes me approximately 10 minutes from door to door, and literally is equivalent to if I drove myself.

It is directly responsible for reducing the number of trips my vehicle goes up and down the highway, and I hope this note encourages others to do the same. Give the #10 a try and I’m sure you’ll love it too.

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COMPLEX TERRAIN, WINTER CONDITIONS MAKE HUT PLAN UNVIABLE

I have hiked, skied and climbed southwest B.C.’s mountains for more than 40 years.

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Those looking for snow-free summer hiking will have about three or four months (roughly August through October) each year. Trips any other time are going to encounter varying types of weather and snow-covered terrain. It’s easy to envision the huts as lively places in summer.

The remainder of the year there would likely be very low levels of use and not enough annual occupancy to support a successful business.

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Last weekend’s fresh snow definitely helped the mountain stoke come alive. As we move forward to the upcoming weekend we’ll see a similar weather pattern with much less of a punch. But hey—even a few centimetres of new snow will help.

With this fairly benign weather pattern, the snow will likely show little change. Lingering isolated wind slabs likely exist at upper elevations and will persist, as they typically take longer to heal with the cold temperatures.

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With our switching winds you could find wind slabs on all aspects. However, they’re likely more reactive to human triggers on the southerly aspects where recent loading has occurred with the outflow winds. You’ll likely still be able to find soft, unconsolidated snow in sheltered areas.

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They also need to carry and know how to use equipment like crampons, snowshoes, poles, ice axe, or touring skis. Safe passage in snowy conditions requires skill, experience and good judgment.

Even in summer, sections of the route are no walk in the park. There are steep drop-offs and hand lines in several places.

Many hikers have expanded their season by taking up snowshoeing and use the marked winter trails at Dog Mountain, Hollyburn Mountain and Red Heather Meadows. These are relatively safe and predictable routes for all to enjoy. Providing the same level of route marking and safety on the Howe Sound Crest Trail in winter conditions would be extremely challenging to impossible.

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by 1961 that number was 161. Over 350,000 people contracted polio around the world in 1988, but a UN vaccination program pared that down to just 22 cases by 2017.

Vaccines work, even though no vaccine is 100-per-cent effective. That’s because they create something called “herd immunity,” ensuring that enough people are protected against the disease that cases are extremely rare and don’t spread. That in turn helps protect the small number of people out there who can’t be vaccinated because of various medical conditions, are vulnerable because their protection wore off, or—more common today—weren’t vaccinated by their parents.

It’s amazing to think that I live in a day and age where we can easily and cheaply vaccinate against polio, mumps, measles, rubella, chicken pox, hepatitis, human papillomavirus, the mostly deadly strains of the flu, and more. Some of the most promising cancer treatments are based on vaccines, and we’re on our way to a potential vaccine for AIDS as well.

It’s even more amazing to live in a day and age where parents choose not to vaccinate their children against these painful, potentially crippling and occasionally lethal diseases because they read something on Facebook and believe the Canadian Medical Association and World Health Organization are somehow in cahoots with Big Vaccine.

Usually columnists would take a few paragraphs to explain the other side’s position, but I’m not going to do that because A) I’m not a doctor and B) neither is anyone on the other side. The facts are not really open to opinion and there are no valid counterpoints anyone should accept. Any risks or side-effects of vaccination—and nobody has ever pretended that these don’t exist—are miniscule compared to the risks of these diseases.

There’s no conspiracy. There’s no real profit motive because there are no real

patents—vaccines are just dead samples of real diseases that your white bloods cells get to measure up in case the real thing ever shows up.

“I was never vaccinated and I’m fine,” doesn’t mean you’re right, it only means you were protected by herd immunity.

You’re welcome.

And yet now we’re dealing with a mini outbreak of measles on the West Coast, with cases reported from southern California to Whistler. Kids who can’t be vaccinated are at serious risk, as well as the growing number of kids who weren’t vaccinated through no fault of their own.

This inevitable outbreak, blamed on anti-vaxxers, has resulted in a petition to make vaccination mandatory for all kids attending B.C. public schools.

(This week, B.C. health minister Adrian Dix says he hopes to have a school immunization registry in place by September.)

It also raises larger questions about the duty of care that parents owe children, regardless of their personal beliefs. I know they think they’re doing the right thing (over the strenuous objections of the entire medical profession), but an infant can’t exactly make their own mind up on this. And it’s the government’s job to advocate on behalf of children.

We’re already in a situation where parents are being held legally accountable for failing to seek medical attention for their children, whether it’s denying them a life-saving blood transfusion or an actual cure for meningitis. At some point that liability will extend to vaccinations.

Parents don’t own their children after all, we are merely caregivers—and state standards of care supersede our parental rights. There’s a long list of things parents can’t do to children, as well as things we must provide for them—including the necessities of life (e.g. vaccinations).

Failing to vaccinate is failing to act in a child’s best interests, as the effects of various diseases are well-documented and the benefits of vaccines proven beyond a shadow of doubt.

We need our herd immunity back. If forcing parents to vaccinate their children so they can attend school makes that happen, then that’s what we should do.

I write this knowing full well that there are people in Whistler who won’t like it, or me, even as one of us suffers with a case of the measles—a disease that had almost disappeared, and can blind, maim and kill. Instead of writing angry letters to the Pique, I suggest you try to get just one Royal College-certified doctor on your side first. I don’t think you’ll succeed. n

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egulars on the Village Stroll may soon be seeing more of Arthur De Jong.

Over the next eight weeks, the Whistler councillor—along with members from the Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE)—will be going on weekly tours of high-density areas, taking stock of open doors and patio heaters.

The survey blitz comes in response to the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s (RMOW) recent claim that it lacks the legal authority to force businesses to close their doors to save energy.

The hope is that data gleaned from the surveys will help guide future energysaving policies.

“It’s such a low-hanging fruit,” De Jong said. “It’s symbolic; I mean, in terms of the actual greenhouse gases (GHG) that will be saved, it’s minimal. We have to get to the gas pump.

“But it is symbolic. It matters.”

As part of the campaign, AWARE distributed more than 200 letters to businesses in Creekside, the Upper Village and Whistler Village, said executive director Claire Ruddy.

Whistler’s community performance indicators show a GHG increase of 16 per cent between 2015 and 2017, Ruddy

pointed out.

As “managing background energy losses” was one of 140 recommendations in Whistler’s Community Energy and Climate Action Plan (CECAP), moving on open doors and patio heaters only makes sense, she added.

“This seemed like an easy win that we could take on with just a voluntary, optin campaign,” Ruddy said.

Speaking of the CECAP, several concerned citizens and CECAP committee members wrote to council recently to raise two issues with the plan.

While the group is pleased that a new role will be created to help deliver on the CECAP, it laments the fact that the 2019 budget does not include significant investments in climate change mitigation.

The group also sees a need for a clearly indicated “division of responsibility” within the CECAP quarterly report.

“Before the 2019 RMOW project budgets and work plans are confirmed, we would like certainty about how senior RMOW staff will contribute to the successful implementation of CECAP,” reads the letter, written by Randi Kruse and signed by nine others.

“Without project funding and their accountability for CECAP success, we will be no further ahead than we are now. A new staff role by itself will not address the gap in climate action project resourcing and responsibility.”

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The push from local citizens is appreciated, but more analysis is needed, De Jong said.

“We need to filter (the 140 CECAP recommendations) in terms of what are the biggest impacts that are most economically viable—so go through that prioritization, and then build the budgets to align with that,” he said. “So I’m aligned. I agree with what I’m reading in that letter, we just have to be very fiscally prudent and strategic on how we spend the money, and we’re not there yet.

That’s why we’re getting a climate officer.”

Meanwhile, news that the District of Squamish plans to ban plastic bags and straws by the end of 2019 is sparking discussion in Whistler—though De Jong said the RMOW should take a “lookbefore-you-leap” approach, keeping in mind the fact that the City of Victoria was sued by the Canadian Plastic Bag Association for banning plastic bags last year (the BC Supreme Court rejected the challenge in June).

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Wording such bylaws can be tricky, and a case must be made for direct economic impact to the municipality, De Jong said.

“A discussion that I’d like to have with the environmental minister, (George) Heyman, is the province changing policy with bylaws in such that we shouldn’t have to prove that there is an economic benefit. We should have to prove that there is a positive impact in reducing GHGs,” De Jong said, adding that council was set to meet with Heyman on March 1.

“I’m interested in what the minister is going to say.”

That being said, De Jong doesn’t want to get single-tracked on what is a massive, wide-ranging issue.

“I want to get this done, the singleuse (plastic) ban, but I think we also need to remain focused on the biggest aspects of impact in our waste flows, and that gets back to composting,” he said.

“So there are a number of actions here that we need to keep moving on.” n

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t’s been a busy week for local authorities that have had to deal with an unusually high number of backcountry incidents across the Sea to Sky. “Whistler and Pemberton RCMP have noted a spike in calls requiring the assistance of Whistler Search and Rescue, Pemberton Search and Rescue and Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol this past week,” police said in a release.

Whistler RCMP noted a total of nine calls over the week, in addition to the fatal death of an Australian woman who fell over a cliff in a permanently closed area of Blackcomb Mountain last Thursday, Feb. 21 (See related story on page 32).

Those incidents were: a male skier who became lost after going beyond the ski area on Whistler Mountain; a male and female who also got lost after venturing out of bounds on Whistler Mountain; a male backcountry skier who injured his knee on Mount Pattison; a male backcountry skier who suffered facial injuries in a fall near Joffre Lakes; a separate male backcountry skier who was also injured near Joffre Lakes; two male backcountry skiers who got lost near Wedge Mountain; a male backcountry skier who injured his knee on Fissile Peak; a male hiker who got lost on Rainbow Mountain; and a male snowmobiler who was injured near Grizzly Lake.

“Last week stood out for how incredibly busy it was, not to mention the fact that we had a tragic event that happened that required a rescue,” said Whistler RCMP Staff Sgt. Paul Hayes in a follow-up interview.

Brad Sills, Whistler Search and Rescue (WSAR) manager, said about half a dozen of those calls required assistance from WSAR volunteers.

“Some of them were unnecessary and some of them were definitely incidents of severe trauma, which may or may not be (due to) poor decision-making,” he noted.

“Certainly, it’s worth it for everyone to sit back and reflect on their practices.”

Sills believes that “some recreationalists are not exercising prudence in making the decisions in the terrain they’re travelling in or in the

activities they’re undertaking,” and are often ill-equipped to handle the kind of terrain they’re entering.

With an explosion in backcountry recreation in recent years, WSAR has seen its calls follow suit. According to WSAR’s most recent Manager’s Report, which covers the period between March 7, 2017 and March 4, 2018, the volunteer organization mobilized 56 times, up from 46 the year prior, and 36 in 2015-16.

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Sills attributes the increase—at least in part—to the exposure social media has brought to scenic backcountry sites around the corridor.

“I think people are pursuing the Instagram moment or some other image they see themselves in,” he said.

Although WSAR was equipped to handle the surge in callouts over the past week, Sills said its members “fear that we’re not going to be able to get somebody and they’re going to succumb to the issues that follow in the aftermath,” adding that a number of the recent calls have taken place at dusk and were “substantially far enough in the backcountry that there was no alternative method of getting them.”

Those heading to the backcountry should be prepared for self-rescue and carry gear that is appropriate for their travel plans, including reliable navigation and communication equipment, an avalanche beacon, first-aid kit and shovel and probe if travelling through avalanche terrain, police reminded. Backcountry recreationalists should also notify someone in advance of their travel plans and their expected return time.

“SAR responses are measured in hours, not minutes. People think that you get injured and SAR will just come get you, but it might not be possible because of weather, darkness or avalanche risk,” Sills added.

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News WHIST L ER Rezoning continues for private employee housing IN THE ZONE Council wants to see housing developed on private sites, but it wants the projects to work within existing neighbourhoods.

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wo private developer employeehousing projects are now greenlit for further review, while council has directed staff to examine different models for three others.

The decision came after an extended discussion on the five projects (of varying degrees of controversy) at the Feb. 26 council meeting.

As such, the rezoning applications on Cloudburst Drive and Rob Boyd Way will now proceed as planned.

The three others, all of which have garnered opposition from neighbours, will prove trickier.

With council’s direction, staff will “broaden the scope” of its existing

guidelines for the projects to consider how they might best fit in their respective neighbourhoods (one idea floated by council was to use an ownership model rather than rentalonly), before returning to council at an upcoming meeting.

Proposed rental rates for all five are now public, ranging from $2.55 to $3.64 per square foot (for comparison, Whistler Housing Authority rates range from $1.75 to $2 per square foot).

“These are all below market value, as that was a criteria of this initiative” said municipal planner Amica Antonelli in a presentation to council, noting that parking and utility fees will be extra in some cases, and rates won’t be finalized until designs are.

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held before zoning bylaws are brought forward for each project, followed by a full public hearing process in which all residents can state their case for or against.

All correspondence received on the projects to this point will also be included in the process.

Meanwhile, a rezoning application for a 200-bed, staff-housing complex from Vail Resorts is expected to be presented to council this spring.

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Plans for the project in Nordic—which has garnered far and away the most opposition from neighbours, including a fresh series of questions from Nordic residents at the Feb. 26 council meeting—

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remain unchanged from council’s last update in the fall (see Pique, Oct. 5, 2018: www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/ private-housing-plans-still-under-review/ Content?oid=10972641).

The biggest concerns with the project are how it would change the character of the quiet cul-de-sac it’s located on, and how it might impact egress from the neighbourhood.

A traffic impact study found the wait time for southbound turns out of Nordic is already below a “desirable level of service,” and the wait time is expected to increase if the development goes ahead.

“Staff have been working with the Ministry of Transportation on a highway study looking at potential improvements,

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the associated costs and the potential for funding,” Antonelli said.

“If improvements to the Nordic and Whistler Way intersections are feasible we could look at a cost-sharing with the development, but without these types of improvements, staff feel that we are unlikely to move forward with further review of this application.”

Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) infrastructure services staffers will be meeting with the ministry next week to discuss the issue, said director of planning Mike Kirkegaard.

A resident of Nordic Estates himself since 1981, Councillor Arthur De Jong said he’s heard much about the project from his neighbours.

“I feel like we’re pushing a watermelon of density down a big pen here … we really have to back away,” he said of the project.

“I certainly appreciate that ever-sosensitive need for employee housing, it just has to fit that micro neighbourhood.”

Coun. Jen Ford agreed.

“The overwhelming opposition to this project makes it difficult to approve,”

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The proposal in White Gold has grown since it was last seen in September, now with higher density and an additional storey (from 47 units in four storeys to 59 units and five storeys).

Green space has been increased, while parking has been reduced to 55 stalls.

RMOW staff noted that the proposed site is close to transit, shopping and the Village, and could support the reduced parking ask, but its current proposed scale doesn’t fit with the neighbourhood, and staff concerns are not addressed in the most recent submission.

The massing is much more dense than the other projects, Ford conceded, but there’s a lot to like about the proposal.

“It does meet all those other criteria for me … I’m open to a smaller massing, but I do like the project,” she said.

“I’m sorry that it’s raising ire in the neighbourhood from the Fitzsimmons Walk community, so let’s find a compromise.”

8975 HIGHWAY 99: 99 APARTMENTS AND 48 DORM BEDS, 339 BED UNITS

Council approved consideration of the site at 8974 Highway 99—also known as Rainbow Ridge—on the condition that the proponents get assurance from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) that highway access would be allowed.

In a letter received in January, MOTI indicated it does not support giving full highway access (with two existing rights-of-way through the Rainbow neighbourhood already).

Right-in, right-out access from Highway 99 may be considered, the Ministry said, though RMOW staff doesn’t support that idea.

The proposal itself remains unchanged from September: 99 apartments and 48 bed units.

“I’m kinda back to where we began, in that we don’t proceed with that project until we have better access to it,” said Coun. John Grills. “Yeah it’s a great property, but I can’t see sending all those people through the existing neighbourhood, given the numbers of traffic that the project would entail.”

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Whistler Sport Legacies has also changed, going from 56 units in two buildings (48 in one building and eight in another) to 58 units in a single building.

A second building is still being considered, though details have not been developed.

With staff seeing no considerable “roadblocks” in the process, council opted to give the go ahead for further review.

2028 ROB BOYD WAY: TWO SHARED APARTMENTS (OR ONE DORM), EIGHT BED UNITS

The Whistler Mountain Ski Club’s proposal in Creekside—a different breed than the rest—also remains unchanged.

The club is proposing to renovate its old patrollers cabin with two shared apartments or one dormitory to help house its coaches in the winter and other employees when available.

Like the proposal in Cheakamus, the project will continue as planned with council’s motion.

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he province’s new budget may have its fair share of goodies for working families, but parks and search-andrescue advocates say it comes up short in supporting backcountry use.

The new budget allocates $41,567, 000 to BC Parks—up from $40,478,000 in 2018.

“It’s sort of a lackluster increase,” said Tori Ball, a terrestrial campaigner with the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS).

“It would be hard to see (BC Parks) take on new projects for conservation, or visitor management, or park expansion with the small increase in this budget.”

The figure falls well below the $60 million that CPAWS-BC was calling for.

At current funding levels, BC Parks will be challenged to balance the need to conserve nature with the growing interest in outdoor recreation, said Ball.

“It really requires sustained funding to be able to do both of those things,” she explained.

Funding for BC Parks remains well below that of leading park agencies, she added, noting that Alberta Parks receives about $100 million and covers a landmass of roughly one third of that of BC Parks.

CPAWS also wants the province to put money towards helping Canada reach a conservation target that would see it set aside 17 per cent of its land for ecological preservation by 2020. Canada made the pledge, along with 200 other countries, back in 2000. CPAWS has called on the province to commit to a one-time investment of $100 million that would in turn be matched by the federal government’s Nature Fund.

“It’s a really great opportunity for the federal government to match funding from the province to create new protected areas to get us to our biodiversity targets,” said Ball.

The budget has also come as a disappointment to the province’s busy search-and-rescue teams.

According to Chris Kelly—president of the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA)—searchand-rescue teams across the province are anxiously awaiting news on a longterm, sustainable funding model that the BCSARA has been advocating for for years. “What we are advocating for is a

set base amount that groups can predict,” said Kelly.

In 2016, the BCSARA was successful in garnering a one-time $15 million funding grant that that has been distributed among the organization’s 80 teams.

It has served as a test run for the new funding model, said Kelly, adding that it has been well received by both searchand-rescue teams and provincial officials.

The model would save search-andrescue teams from onerous government grant applications that teams would otherwise have to apply for in addition to their fundraising efforts. Search-andrescue teams operate on a volunteer basis, with the funds going towards training and equipment.

Kelly said that the lack of commitment from the province has left search-andrescue teams in “limbo.”

“Groups need to get going on planning for spring training,” said Kelly.

“They’ve got equipment purchases to plan for and execute, so that they are ready for when the (summer) season comes up.”

The money is also needed to fund key programs such as AdventureSmart, and a program that provides mental health supports for SAR volunteers after stressful callouts, said Kelly.

BCSARA is asking the province to earmark $6 million a year for search-andrescue teams.

“We need to take a look at where we want to invest our money and tax,” said Kelly. “I believe that the searchand-rescue program we have in British Columbia is world class and is very deserving of attention.”

Brad Sills, Whistler Search and Rescue (WSAR) manager, said Whistler’s team relies on an annual budget of about $245,000, with about $70,000 coming from the province.

“The bulk of the funding, we raise on our own—but $70,000 is still $70,000,” said Sills.

WSAR is hopeful that there will be a funding announcement prior to the end of the fiscal year, as typically that’s how such announcements are made, he explained.

With the organization’s 2018 annual report forthcoming—and call volumes expected to be the same or higher than 2017—Sills said he hopes to hear that announcement sooner rather than later.

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here’s little hesitation in Mayor Jack Crompton when asked for his initial thoughts on the 2019 provincial budget.

“The security of the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) is the highlight of the budget for our community,” Crompton said, referring to the provincial government’s commitment to the program as part of its baseline budget.

The province has earmarked $39 million for the program over the next three years.

“Once a part of the baseline budget, it’s likely that the program persists … until now, it’s been a provincial grant, which carries a certain amount of uncertainty with it,” Crompton said, commending the work of Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) staff and previous councils.

“This result is a real credit to the strong

advocacy by our organization over a long period of time.”

RMI is crucial to the local municipal budget (the RMOW got about $6.5 million in 2018), with the money being used over the years to fund projects like Whistler Olympic Plaza, sections of the Valley Trail, the Whistler Skate Park, Trainwreck Bridge, wayfinding signage and much more.

Also encouraging is the $38 million in grants to housing providers, which the province said it would accelerate to reduce the ongoing borrowing costs of developers.

“Staff is working closely with provincial agencies to secure funding for housing initiatives in Cheakamus Crossing,” Crompton said, adding that he expects an update on the project this spring.

“This budget focuses significant energy and resources on delivering affordable housing for the province,” he said.

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will be to work hard to access those funds.”

On the affordability front, Councillor Jen Ford, overseeing Whistler’s social services and regional cooperation portfolio, sees a lot to like, with $1 billion over three years (first announced in budget 2018) for things like childcare space creation and community planning.

“We applied to do community planning around how many spaces we need (in Whistler)” Ford said, adding that there is also a local childcare group working on an application to the space creation fund.

“So there is work being done there.”

Ford also lauded the province’s new BC Child Opportunity Benefit, which will provide families with children under 18 with up to $1,600 per year for the first child, up to $2,600 per year for families

with two children, and up to $3,400 per year for families with three children.

“That’s a pretty big contribution to your cost of living,” Ford said.

There’s also $679 million for Clean BC initiatives (including $90 million to encourage the adoption of zeroemission vehicles; $3 million to develop and implement zero-emission vehicle standards; and $58 million to make homes and buildings more energy efficient, to name just a few), which Crompton pointed to as another highlight.

“It’s a real priority of our council to respond to the very real challenges that climate (change) presents,” Crompton said.

“I look forward to taking advantage of Clean BC programming and funding, which allows us to realize long-term benefits and pursue our climate goals.” n

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News WHIST L ER Council gets philosophical on housing EMERALD INFILL APPLICATION APPROVED, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS By

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n infill housing application led to an extended “philosophical” discussion on housing at the Feb. 26 council meeting.

The proposal would allow the owners to subdivide their lot in Emerald into one employee-restricted lot and one market lot, but was met with opposition by some adjacent property owners.

Exploring the potential of infill housing was one of seven recommendations from the Mayor’s Task Force on Resident Housing (an initiative of the previous council), and has been an official municipal policy since 2008.

For Councillor Jen Ford, the application brought back some memories.

“The last time we saw an infill property in Alpine, I learned a hard lesson,” Ford said (see Pique, March 24, 2016: Denied variance permit raises questions for Whistler family).

“In creating this second lot it allows

an employee-covenanted ownership lot to be created, and right now we’re struggling with the very top end of the employeerestricted inventory, and the very bottom of market, and that gap has grown.

“So I love this … there is definitely work (that) remains on the infill policy

discussions about housing,” Jackson joked (a discussion on private-developer housing proposals earlier in the evening lasted more than an hour).

“I don’t disagree and I’m not saying I’m against infill housing, I’m saying we haven’t developed a refined policy

“We’re never going to know whether infill housing works, because we never approve them.”

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as a general rule, but this creates incentive for big, underutilized lots to achieve affordability within their own property, and create an affordable property for a member of our community that’s on the waitlist for a (Whistler Housing Authority) property.”

But with neighbours objecting and no clarity around what will actually be built, Coun. Duane Jackson found it hard to support the proposal.

“It’s a good night for philosophical

that deals with lots that are unusually shaped, or have compounding impact on a neighbourhood,” Jackson said, adding that the variance might be more digestible with some conditions attached to prevent overbuilding.

“I think the concern is on smaller lots, and even in infill neighbourhoods, that some buildings are starting to look bigger, and we’re trying to maintain the form and character of neighbourhoods.

“Adding smaller units is no issue

in my mind at all. Accommodating residents in neighbourhoods, great. Let’s just be thoughtful about how we do it.”

Coun. Ralph Forsyth weighed in with some philosophical insights of his own.

“We’re never going to know whether infill housing works, because we never approve them,” Forsyth said.

“The assumption is always that it’s going to be a disaster, and somebody is going to build a 5,000-square-foot house on a parcel that’s too small, when the only example we have turned out beautifully—the two skinny lots were subdivided, and two local families got to raise their kids in Whistler, when they otherwise wouldn’t have.”

For the better part of an hour, council grappled with how to allow the additional housing while maintaining the form and character of the neighbourhood before settling on a compromise: That to receive the variance, the new lots must share access, and the new buildings cannot exceed the density that is currently allowed. n

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“Vaccination is really the best tool we have to protect people from measles and prevent its spread,” said Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) medical health officer Geoff McKee this week.

VCH became aware of the person in question on Friday, Feb. 22, and worked swiftly and in coordination with the two Sea-to-Sky businesses the person visited to limit the threat of transmission, said McKee. “(The infected person) stopped in a couple of locations, both the McDonald’s in Squamish and Scandinave Spa in Whistler,” said McKee. “In order to quickly respond, we tried to follow up with potential contacts, because there are some interventions to help reduce the potential of them developing disease, as well also to prevent against the spread of the measles virus further.”

To that end, VCH set up “pop-up” immunization centres at a health centre in Squamish and the Scandinave Spa for workers in Whistler on Saturday, immunizing over 80 people.

McKee explained that it is important for anyone who was at the McDonald’s in Squamish, between 9:45 and 11:45 a.m., or the Scandinave Spa, between 11:00 a.m. and 7:15 p.m., to closely monitor their health for symptoms of the virus.

“We suggest that people keep an eye out for symptoms for up to 21 days, which is an incubation period for the disease ... (and the) time period when symptoms may appear,” he said.

Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes, followed a few days later by a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the chest.

McKee said that both locations—the spa and the McDonald’s—are safe to visit.

“There is no longer any known risk at these locations,” said McKee. “While we know the measles virus can hang around the environment for a couple hours after exposure, there is no reason to suggest it

would be any longer.”

The exposure risk led to a busy couple days for Whistler’s iconic Scandinave Spa, which has worked closely with VCH to mitigate any threat.

The guest in question enjoyed “quite a long spa day,” remarked Jen Girardi, marketing manager for the spa. “She checked in at 11 a.m., then she had a bath, then she had a massage at 4 p.m., and then left pretty much immediately after her massage at 5:15 p.m.”

Staff worked with VCH to arrange the on-site inoculation centre, added Girardi.

“Obviously, we have a lot of oversees staff, where going to a clinic (for vaccination) would incur some cost,” said Girardi, adding that about 20 staff were inoculated. “We wanted to ensure that all of our staff had access to complimentary vaccine here on site.

“We suggest that people keep an eye out for symptoms for up to 21 days ... ” - GEOFF MCKEE

“In addition to that, we ensured everyone checked into their vaccination records to make sure they are adequately vaccinated.

“The risk has passed, and we are working really closely with Vancouver Coastal Health to follow any protocols that they recommend in the future.”

For McKee, the ongoing issues with measles underscores the importance of making sure all of your vaccinations are adequate.

“I really think outbreaks like this allow us to reflect on the importance of vaccination,” he said. “Not only to protect ourselves and our children, but also others.

“It’s a good time to review all the immunizations we have had, and look to get up to date if necessary.”

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News WHIST L ER Minister Ng talks small biz in Whistler CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS Q&A WITH FEDERAL MINISTER AND SEA TO SKY MP GOLDSMITH-JONES By

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ary Ng, Canada’s Minister for Small Business and Export Promotion, concluded a whirlwind tour of three of the region’s chambers of commerce in Whistler, where small businesses make up the backbone of the resort’s business landscape.

Ng was in town on Friday, Feb. 22 alongside Sea to Sky MP Pam GoldsmithJones to take part in a Whistler Chamber of Commerce-led event at the Maury Young Arts Centre, where the discussion touched on everything from the resort’s longstanding labour shortage to the rising costs of commercial space to supporting women entrepreneurs.

Pique also had the chance to interview Ng before the event. What follows are excerpts from that conversation as well as the public Q&A that ensued.

ON HOW OTTAWA CAN BEST SUPPORT RESORT COMMUNITIES WITH DISTINCT LABOUR NEEDS BY STREAMLINING THE TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER APPLICATION PROCESS: “I know that (labour) minister (Patty)

Hajdu has put some resources into her department to make sure the applications that are already in the queue will get through a lot quicker. I know that that has been a real issue for businesses, because I’ve been hearing it not only here, but in other parts of the country. She absolutely has put some resources there to relieve a bit of that bottleneck that is there.

“There are also a couple of pilots that (immigration) minister (Ahmed) Hussen has been working on that have been successful … What we’re talking about is a pilot that they did in Atlantic Canada, where there were severe labour shortages.

So what he did was put together an accelerated immigration plan, that aren’t temporary foreign workers, but immigrants, immigrants who will go through absolutely the same screening, but a whole lot quicker.”

ON WHETHER PROVIDING HOUSING SHOULD BE A RESPONSIBILITY OF SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERS: “I want to applaud the employers who have taken the initiative to provide housing for their employees. I think that leadership has been excellent. The

COMMERCIAL RENTAL SPACE: “At the federal level, we certainly want to ensure that businesses are competitive and that they do well. We have lowered the small-business tax rate to nine per cent in January of this year. That has come down from 11 per cent. This is really significant because it helps small businesses and it helps with some additional money that businesses will be able to retain at the end of the year, up to $7,500.”

SMALL-BIZ MINDED Federal small business minister Mary Ng, right, presents alongside Sea to Sky MP Pam Goldsmith-Jones, centre, and Whistler Chamber of Commerce CEO Melissa Pace.

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federal government, of course, has a national affordable housing strategy that is working across the country to ensure there is more affordable housing for more Canadians. With respect to Whistler, it is something that we are going to have to pay particular attention to.”

ON HOW TO COMBAT THE LOSS OF SMALL BUSINESSES LOCALLY THAT STRUGGLE TO AFFORD THE RISING COST OF

ON HOW TO SUPPORT WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS: “We need to do a better job at increasing the number of women entrepreneurs, so I have a mandate to double that number (16 per cent of Canadian businesses) by 2025 … That $2-billion strategy includes debt financing, loans to women entrepreneurs.

It includes an ecosystem fund that we are putting out that will really give local organizations that capacity in an ecosystem to help guide and wayfind for women entrepreneurs where and how best to access supports, get access to mentorship and the services that will be helpful for them to grow their businesses.” n

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alex after a very full, active life.

He passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital at the age of 88. Many thanks to the nurses and doctors on the cardiac ward for their wonderful care.

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News WHIST L ER Impaired driving infractions up 72% COUNCIL BRIEFS: FUNCTION DISTILLERY EYES RETAIL SALES By

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mpaired driving infractions were way up in Whistler last year, according to the Whistler RCMP—but that’s not to say more people are drinking and driving.

“I have been particularly focused on encouraging my members to go out and seek opportunities to do enforcement on the road, whether that be through planned road blocks or just impromptu road blocks,” said Staff Sgt. Paul Hayes, in presenting the Whistler RCMP’s 2018 stats to council on Feb. 26.

“I don’t believe there is necessarily more drivers on the road that are driving impaired … I think we were more effective last year in catching them.”

Local police busted 493 people on impaired drug or alcohol infractions in 2018, a 72-per-cent jump from the 286 infractions in 2017—and a far cry from the five-year average of 263.

Domestic violence incidents rose slightly from 40 to 45 (in line with the

POLICE PRESENCE Staff Sgt. Paul Hayes presents to Whistler council on Feb. 26.

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five-year average), as did business break and enters (11 to 13), possession of stolen property (12 to 19) and theft over $5,000 (seven to 14).

“Bike thefts, on the other hand, are way down (from 74 to 35), thanks to our bait-bike program, our Garage 529 and our public awareness campaigns that we’ve been so heavily involved with over the last few years,” Hayes said.

Public intoxication incidents also rose significantly, from 124 to 188, as

did cases of fraud (43 to 85).

While several people in the Sea to Sky have fallen victim to all manners of scams in the past year, there’s not much local police can do, Hayes said.

“We’re doing our best with awareness, but when crimes are committed from outside the country there is little that we can do at the detachment level to charge these people,” he said.

In a more general sense, it was another busy year for the detachment, with Whistler RCMP assisting with the G7 convention in May, responding to wildfire throughout the province in the summer, training around new cannabis legislation and responding to more and more missing persons files due to increasing access to the backcountry.

“Social media is making the backcountry much more appealing,” Hayes said.

Local police are also moving forward with an anonymous, third-party reporting mechanism for sexual assault survivors, Hayes added.

Looking to the next three years, the

detachment will create a new strategic plan (with community and stakeholder input), increase enforcement around Cannabis Act legislation and look to strengthen its relationship with local First Nations, Hayes said.

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Also at the Feb. 26 meeting, council gave first readings to a zoning amendment bylaw that will allow for the sale of packaged liquor at a new distillery in Function Junction.

“We are hoping to have one shelf in our space to be able to provide the opportunity for visitors to purchase a bottle when they see us,” read a letter from Kwang Chen, owner/operator of Montis Distilling (located at 1062 Millar Creek Road).

“Having an on-site storefront will also give us the ability to sell our product at events such as our farmers market according to LCRB regulation.”

The distillery is “hoping for completion of the space in Feb. of 2019,” Chen wrote. n

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FATAL FALL An Australian woman died last week after falling down a cliff above Lakeside Bowl, pictured, a permanently closed area of Blackcomb Mountain.

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n Australian woman who died on Blackcomb Mountain last week entered a permanently closed section of terrain before her fatal fall.

The 42-year-old woman and a 36-yearold man had entered the area over Lakeside Bowl on Thursday, Feb. 21, before they removed their gear to hike through the steep terrain, which is marked with signage as a closed area. While walking, the woman fell, triggering a small, Class 1 avalanche, which police said swept her over a nearby 200-metre cliff.

The woman was taken to the Whistler Health Care Centre, where she was pronounced dead.

“Whistler Blackcomb, Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol and the entire Vail Resorts family extend our deepest sympathy and support to our guest’s family and friends,” said Pete Sonntag, Whistler Blackcomb COO, in a release.

The man accompanying the snowboarder was not caught in the slide and was later rescued via helicopter out of the area. Whistler Blackcomb did not elaborate on his condition in the release and also did not respond to requests for additional information.

The case has now been turned over to the BC Coroners Service for investigation. Due to privacy concerns, the Coroners Service will not be releasing the woman’s identity.

This is the sixth avalanche-related death in B.C. this year, according to Avalanche Canada.

The tragedy was one of several backcountry incidents in the Sea to Sky

over the past week, including roughly half-a-dozen search-and-rescue callouts.

(See related story on page 15.)

‘OPERATION BRIDGE TROLL’ LEADS TO TICKETS FOR DISTRACTED DRIVING

Police issued several tickets for distracted driving one day last week, part of an effort to crack down on drivers using their phones while behind the wheel.

On Feb. 20, an officer set up in an area where he could observe drivers as they passed, and over the course of an hour and 45 minutes, police handed out 12 violation tickets or warnings for distracted driving, and two other tickets for separate offences.

Whistler RCMP Staff Sgt. Paul Hayes wouldn’t disclose the exact location where police set up, but said the playful name of the initiative that officers came up with, “Operation Bridge Troll,” could lend a clue.

“Police remind drivers that it is just not worth it to grab for your cell phone to send a text or search for something on the internet,” police said in a release.

“On top of the points and monetary fines of distracted driving, if you’re also in a collision, you could be found at fault and may not be covered by your insurance.”

The fine for distracted driving starts at $368 and leads to the loss of four demerit points.

Over the past week, Whistler and Pemberton RCMP also removed seven drivers from the road for impaired driving, and attended three separate vehicle collisions “that involved poor driving skills in parking lots,” according to the release. None of those collisions resulted in injury, police added. n

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AT THE TABLE Tourism Pemberton board members discuss a host of projects for 2019.

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ourism Pemberton discussed a host of new projects aimed at bolstering the industry and securing long-term funding at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Feb. 21.

Sitting at the head of a board table in a Blackcomb Helicopters building, Mark Mendonca—who was acclaimed president of the organization—sounded a positive note.

“This is the biggest AGM that we’ve had in the last six years in terms of people,” he said looking around, “and I’d venture to say that this is the most things we’ve put on the table in a number of years.”

The projects are being led by various members of the board, including Brad Knowles (of angling guide business Pemberton Fish Finder) who is updating Tourism Pemberton’s website. The revamp will add a point-of-sales system so that people can book services from members.

Knowles said that the goal is to turn the website into a revenue generator.

“Instead of a website hindering us and costing us money, I’d like to generate revenue from it,” he said.

The organization has hired Pacific Analytics Inc. to carry out an economic-

impact study on the revenue generated by tourism in Pemberton and its surrounding area.

Don Coggins, of Copper Cayuse Outfitters, updated the board on the study reporting that few businesses have taken part so far.

“What we need everybody here to do is to talk it up amongst the people that are out there,” said Coggins. The gathered financial information will be

with at least four beds.

“I believe that the smaller operators are going to fully understand,” said Mendonca owner of Grimm’s Gourmet & Deli.

“If there was a tax levied on the food and beverage industry, to get us to where we need to be, I would be in favour of it.”

Carlee Cindric, of Pocketful Productions, discussed the organization’s growing social-media presence and its

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presented in aggregate and not shared among participants.

The study will assist in Tourism Pemberton’s efforts to secure Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) funding, explained Mendonca.

To take part, businesses can contact Jim Johnson of Pacific Analytics Inc. (jimj_pa@shaw.ca).

The organization is hoping to see a two per cent tax levied on overnight stays, but in order to secure it, Tourism Pemberton needs the support of a majority of hotels and bed and breakfasts

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signature event, the slow-food cycle. The organization has 5,044 Facebook followers and another 4,123 Instagram followers, and uses the platform as a powerful way to market the region, she explained.

She added that despite poor weather, around 2,000 people turned up for the event, though that was down by 800 from 2017.

Mendonca also welcomed new developments by the Lil’wat Nation, naming the Ts’zil Learning Centre and cultural centre and the new gas station as positive developments.

He noted that the First Nation recently announced the development of an additional 25 new camping sites at Strawberry Point, signalling a strong commitment to tourism.

With Tourism Pemberton board members hard at work, Mendonca said he is confident that 2019 will be a banner year.

“I know we have a strong board, and we are going to make a big difference this year,” he said. “We need to make sure that the communities around us understand we contribute a lot—and that we are going to fight for our fair share.”

For 2019, Andy Meeker will serve as the board’s vice-president, along with the following directors: Don Coggins, Peter Colapinto, Gus Cormack, Brad Knowles, Tyler Kraushar, Rob Megeney, and Daniel Shranz. Shirley Henry will serve as the organization’s secretary general.

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illage of Pemberton (VOP) Fire Chief Robert Grossman updated council on Pemberton Fire Rescue’s busy fourth quarter during council’s Feb. 19 meeting. The department serves the VOP, Pemberton Meadows, Pemberton Heights and the Lil’wat Nation, and provides road-rescue service to the entire Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Area C. The department responded to 93 incidents in the fourth quarter, for a total of 389 calls for the year. This represents an increase of 20 per cent over 2017 numbers.

The majority of the calls—49 in total—were for medical assistance.

Grossman said that the fire department has recently recruited nine new volunteer firefighters in its fourth quarter.

This brought department membership to 29 by the end of the fourth quarter: one fire chief, 12 officers, eleven firefighters, and nine recruits.

Grossman also noted that six members of the department—Ben Hansler, Cameron Adams, Adam Malpus, Simone Jaggli, Jason Pospisil, John Harris, Ashton Sonnenburg, Kristopher Kirchner—are now certified to Level One of the National Fire Protection Association, having completed six weeks of training this year.

Following the meeting, Grossman explained that this allows the department to conform with guidelines set out by the province’s Office of the Fire Commission.

With the training, members can lead crews, he said. “It makes it a little easier for myself,” said Grossman. “Now I get a little bit of a break. Because when they weren’t certified, I had to be on call a lot more.”

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VOP council also received an endof-year update from its development division at its recent Feb. 19 regular council meeting.

In its fourth quarter (Oct. 1 to Dec. 31), the VOP issued a total of 13 building permits, including five singlefamily dwellings and three single-family dwellings with suites. These totalled $3,587,720 in construction and $26,342 in permit fees.

This caps off a busy year for the VOP, which totalled $25,054,114 in construction and $389,750 in building permits in 2018, representing a 100 and 109 per cent increase, respectively, over 2017 numbers in both fields.

The VOP also collected $180,943 in development cost charges in the fourth quarter, and $532,076.18 for the year.

The division is being led by senior VOP planner Lisa Pedrini on an interim basis, while the VOP hires a development services manager, explained Richman, following the meeting.

“The CAO has done some restructuring that we have supported, and she’s gone out to fill the position of development services manager,” he said.

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The department also awarded the contract for the downtown enhancement plan to Hazelwood Construction on Feb. 5. This occurred after the original tender period ended in Oct. 2018, with two bids coming in above the funding amount, causing the department to reduce the scope of project.

The newly constructed soccer field in the Village’s recreational grounds was winterized in Oct. 2018. This involved one last mow and fertilization by the contractor and drainage of the irrigation system.

Ward explained that once the snow and ice melt, in early spring, the irrigation system will be brought back online and the contractor will visit and go over maintenance requirements.

It is anticipated that the field will open for use in September, depending on how long the grass takes to fully establish. Ward added that a playground set was purchased and installed at Zurcher Park in October. A new gravel trail was also constructed along the south side of the park. A playground twirl has also been ordered for the park; it will be installed in the spring. n

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IN FARMS’ WAY A federal court ruled this month that Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s failure to test farmed fish for piscine orthoreovirus is in contravention of national fisheries regulations.

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or the second time in her more than 30-year career, marine biologist Alexandra Morton has scored a legal victory in the name of protecting wild salmon.

Normally, that would be cause for celebration, but Morton has ample reason to be sceptical of the government’s willingness to follow through.

On Feb. 4, a federal court struck down a Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) policy on piscine orthoreovirus (PRV), a virus that is highly prevalent among fish farms off the coast of B.C. and one that scientists believe poses a serious threat to our already dwindling wild salmon stock. Specifically, Justice Cecily Strickland ruled that the DFO’s current non-testing policy for the highly contagious pathogen at fish farms— many of which, in B.C., sit along wild salmon migration routes—contravenes Canada’s Fishery General Regulations.

She gave the DFO four months to reverse its testing policy.

“It’s a good decision but we really do need the (fisheries) minister to actually listen to the decision and take some action,” said Stan Proboszcz, biologist and science advisor for the Watershed Watch Salmon Society.

A 2015 court decision reached a similar conclusion, ruling that the DFO should be

upholding the law—which, according to Morton, largely fell on deaf ears.

“It’s against the law not to test for (PRV),” she said. “This is the second case I’ve won on this. In the first case, four fisheries ministers ignored the ruling and, honestly, I did not know it was possible that our ministers could pick and choose which laws of Canada they’re going to follow.

“Our democracy is as threatened as our wild salmon.”

Morton’s scepticism stems from the DFO’s response since the ruling was announced. Just days following the decision, the DFO released a technical briefing on the results of a two-day risk assessment of its PRV policy, which claimed that, “The risk to Fraser River sockeye salmon due to PRV transfer from Atlantic salmon farms located in the Discovery Islands area is minimal.”

Besides it being an unusual tack for a federal agency to take, the release also drew a conclusion that scientists have so far been unable to show with any certainty. The DFO still knows very little about how the pathogen spreads from fish farms to wild fish or exactly how it impacts the health of wild Pacific salmon over the long term.

What it does know, however, is that wild salmon exposed to open-net fish farms are much more likely to be exposed to PRV than those that aren’t.

A 2017 report by Morton found that 45 per cent of wild fish exposed to

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fish farms in the Broughton Archipelago and the Discovery Islands were infected, compared to less than five per cent in the Skeena River, where there are no fish farms. According to researchers, it is estimated that between 65 and 75 per cent of net-pen salmon are infected with PRV. “The DFO has worked very hard to make us believe that PRV is not a disease agent, but the science got away on them,” said Morton.

A 2018 report from DFO researcher Kristi Miller found that three strains of PRV have been affiliated with a jaundice-like disease in certain species of farmed Pacific salmon, including coho and chinook. It also found the same PRV strain that can lead to heart and skeletal inflammation in Atlantic salmon can cause cell death in farmed chinook.

In her ruling, Justice Strickland made clear that Section 56 of the Fishery General Regulations states that the DFO could only issue licenses to companies transferring hatchery fish into ocean feedlots if they can show the fish are free

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from disease agents and won’t adversely affect wild fish stocks.

“In my view, a transfer of fish that may potentially cause harm to the conservation unit or species level is a severe potential impact … It represents a risk of serious or irreversible harm,” she wrote.

But if the DFO doesn’t test for the virus, “then they don’t know if fish are infected or not, and they’re not knowingly breaking the law,” Morton noted.

Sea to Sky Fisheries Roundtable member Dave Brown sees the DFO’s response as another sign of its close ties with the aquaculture industry.

“The DFO is failing to recognize the importance of wild salmon and is putting the salmon-farming industry’s interests ahead of protecting wild salmon,” he said. “It’s no more blatantly obvious than what we’ve just seen: the court ruling came out and it was like a PR campaign for the fish farmers, and it was being done by our fisheries minister,

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Mountain News: Have Ikoneers ruined the ski experience of locals?

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SPEN, Colo.—As a business product, the Ikon Pass seems to be working.

Too much so?

That’s the sentiment of at least some local skiers at the 28 participating resorts in North America. Locals complain of crowded roads, parking lots, and lift lines. That’s not all­ —there are also complaints about skiers on the slopes who just aren’t that good.

The Aspen Daily News suggested unprecedented lift lines—at least in recent times—at Aspen and Snowmass.

“We’re on our way to becoming more like Vail,” said Ian Long, the owner of a local construction company.

Just how many Ikon Passes are being used? Jeff Hanle, spokesman for the Aspen Skiing Co., declined to answer.

“We’re a privately held company, and we don’t want to tell our competitors what we’re doing or how we’re doing it,” he told Mountain Town News.

Hanle said the Aspen Daily News story— and the perception of some locals—is fundamentally wrong. Aspen’s ski areas are definitely busier than they have been, but for a variety of reasons, he said. One is the good snow, bringing on demand suppressed by last year’s drought.

The Ikon Pass has produced new visitors, he said, but many pass holders had previously purchased other pass products, including the Mountain Collective. The Ikon Pass offers two versions, either five days or seven days at Aspen, Snowmass, and the other two local ski areas.

As for lift lines? Hanle said other than early morning lines, he saw none at all on Saturday.

At Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Ikoneers—the new word to describe pass holders—account for 14 per cent of skier days so far this season, reported the Jackson Hole News& Guide.

“I haven’t seen it this busy in 30-plus years of skiing this mountain,” Nick Londy told the newspaper. “There’s no doubt the Ikon Pass is part of that.”

But as with Aspen, these are not necessarily all new skiers, but rather return customers with a new product.

Jackson Hole has set many records in recent years, and this year looks to have yet another all-time high of nearly 700,000 skier days. Based on current trends for the season, 100,000 will have used the Ikon Pass, while almost 300,000 will come from locals.

For those locals, though, many see a perfectly wonderful ski season ruined by newcomers. But Bill Maloney, who lives at the base of the ski area, concedes that it’s difficult to pin down cause vs. correlation.

The News&Guide pointed out that the pass, at least to anyone able to afford extended trips to far-flung ski mountains, “is a bargain hunter’s fantasy.” Purchased early, the pass costs US$900 and provided unlimited skiing at 14 resorts and up to seven days at each of the other 14, including both Jackson Hole and Aspen, but also three resorts outside of North America.

Among those getting their money’s worth is Bobby Johnston, of Oakland, Calif. He and his girlfriend were skiing

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Jonathan Wilkinson. It’s absolutely a total disappointment.”

Since the ruling, Wilkinson has called for the fast-tracking of a study into aquaculture technology that would limit interaction between wild and farmed salmon, including land-based farms, ocean-based closed containment, and open-ocean and off-shore farms.

The aim is to nearly double Canada’s 2016 aquaculture production of 200,000 tonnes to 382,000 tonnes by 2028.

‘I think it’s a terrible idea to expand the industry, particularly in British Columbia, because we know salmon farming is a risk for a number of different reasons, not just PRV,” said Proboszcz.

“I think the farms need to get out of the water. We’ve had enough study on this issue. We’ve done studies on closed containment in the past. I personally believe it’s another delay mechanism.”

For her part, Sea to Sky MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones said she supports an expansion of the aquaculture industry— as well as PRV testing—as long as the transition is made to closed-containment or land-based farms.

“The recent ruling leaves room for bolder action by the federal government,” she said.

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The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District has prepared the 2019 parcel tax rolls. The parcel tax roll lists the parcels eligible to be taxed for each of the below noted services in 2019.

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at Jackson Hole after previous stops at California’s Squaw Valley and Utah’s Solitude, Snowbird, and Deer Valley. All are Ikon resorts.

After Jackson Hole, they planned to head north: Montana’s Big Sky, the three ski areas near Banff in Alberta, and Revelstoke in British Columbia.

“Jackson is definitely one of the big reasons why we went for it,” he said. “I think seeing that name kind of sealed the deal in my mind.”

One idea with some buzz is whether the premier resorts like Aspen and Jackson Hole should start offering a premier passplus. This would give buyers a full-season pass at the local area or areas and provide some of the benefits of the Ikon Pass.

The Ikon Pass was launched by the Alterra Mountain Co., which was formed

by KSL Capital Partners and the Crown family. The Crown family also owns the Aspen Skiing Co., while the key executives of KSL Capital Partners mostly worked for Vail Resorts or its predecessor at one time.

The Ikon Pass competes head to head with the Epic Pass of Vail Resorts.

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This is an annual process to review the roll to ensure that it is correct.

This is not a new tax.

Owners of properties located in the above service areas may view the roll at the Regional District office during regular office hours.

Property owners may request an amendment to the roll only with respect to their own property and only for the following reasons: 1. There is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the roll.

2. There is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel.

3. An exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.

Requests for an amendment to the parcel tax roll must be in writing and received at the address below no later than Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 4:30 pm.

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DILLON, Colo.—Twenty-two years ago, when Vail Associates reinvented itself as Vail Resorts and set out to dominate the ski world its first expansion was from Vail into Summit County. In one fell swoop, Vail and Beaver Creek became joined at the hip with erstwhile competitors Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin.

Competitors in Colorado cried foul!

The U.S. Justice Department agreed, ruling that in getting three of the four resorts in Summit County, Vail Associates had violated anti-trust regulation. It would have to spin off one of the three resorts. It chose Arapahoe Basin, which was sold to Dundee Realty, a firm based at Beaver Creek.

Competitors were not amused when Vail Associates, as it began crafting the pass program that eventually became branded as the Epic Pass, began selling season passes that included Arapahoe Basin.

At the time, A-Basin was a very different place, little changed since its opening in 1946. No snowmaking, your basic food stuff, and adequate lift infrastructure but not a quick-sprint of lift ride up the mountain.

So much has changed: Snowmaking came first, putting A-Basin into the game of being North America’s first ski area to open each year. Then came terrain expansion, plus new lifts, new high-end food service to match the terrain that reaches 3.960 metres. Altogether, $40 million has been invested in the last 15 years.

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) has been altogether so successful that it is now breaking up with Vail Resorts.

The Epic Pass will not include A-Basin next winter.

“We think we’re ready to go this on our own and handle this in a different way than we have the last 22 years,” chief executive Alan Henceroth told the Summit Daily News.

Precipitating the split, he said, was the traffic congestion along Highway 6. There’s just no room to park, nor is there room in the vicinity for another parking lot.

A-Basin now is evaluating its options.

The Summit Daily noted many people would like to see the Ikon Pass, although that presents some obvious questions about whether that would mirror the current problem.

Vail Resorts quickly responded by announcing a new pass called Keystone Plus that seems to provide a direct competition to what pass A-Basin ends up with. The new pass would be good at Keystone, located just 8 kilometres from A-Basin, unlimited late-spring skiing at Breckenridge, and five days at Crested Butte (except for holidays).

Such a pass would seem to appeal to bargain-hunting skiers from Colorado’s Front Range.

Breckenridge, meanwhile, has set out to compete in the late-season skiing market. It plans to remain open until Memorial Day this year and in years to come.

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JACKSON, Wyo.—What a lot of weird, wonderful, wacky weather during February. Most of all, it’s been snowy across much of the American West.

In Wyoming, Jackson set a February snowfall record with days to spare. The town had 110 centimetres of snowfall for the month as of Sunday. The Jackson Hole News&Guide reported that on the big ski hill, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, 333 centimetres of snow had fallen at Rendezvous Bowl during February, not a record but close.

In California, February snowfall records were also being challenged in the southern Sierra, noted Daniel Swain on The California Weather Blog.

More noteworthy was the snow falling at low elevations. Redding, located 150 metres above sea level in the central valley north of Sacramento, got nearly 30 centimetres of snow. Los Angeles got some flakes, and the coastal hills above San Diego even got significant accumulations.

Swain attributed these abnormalities to weather patterns in Alaska and the Arctic. Still, he added, temperatures across much of California since October have been substantially warmer than the long-term average. n

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Participants came to the SevenGen gathering in January to learn about opportunities in Canada’s energy transition

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Lumos Energy president Chris Henderson noted that 20 per cent of Canada’s renewable energy projects are Indigenous efforts. He says community-led renewable energy projects not only bolster energy democracy— allowing communities to produce energy rather than depending on large corporations or utilities—but are also seen by some as part of the way toward decolonization.

“We are the future leaders for our nations, and getting more Indigenous people involved in renewable energy projects will not only benefit our own communities but Canada as a country,” Crow Chief explained.

David Suzuki Foundation fellow Melina Laboucan-Massimo spoke about her community’s experience with toxic oilsands pollution that severely affected air and water quality. This experience fed her determination to see her community benefit from renewable energy.

In “Let them drown: the violence of othering in a warming world,” Naomi Klein points out that fossil fuel extraction has always required sacrifice zones, and that the poorest communities and people of colour have always been most likely to feel the brunt of industrial impacts.

Unlike renewable energy, which can be distributed, fossil fuel extraction occurs in specific places. It’s no accident that people who have lived on these territories for millennia have been viewed as “others” by those who wish to profit from extraction.

Crow Chief said that, at 21, she’s been to more funerals than graduation ceremonies or weddings. Many in the audience nodded in agreement. “I refuse to do nothing and dwell in hopelessness,” she said.

“Our elders always tell us to do things in a good way—to think in a good way, to act in a good way,” said Steven Crowchild, from the Tsuut’ina Nation. It’s easy to lose sight of the value of being a good person, of being a good ancestor. He, like many other young leaders, draws strength from his culture and community.

We should all think more about how to be good. As Crow Chief said, “I want to remind you all to be honest and brave when going about your days, wherever it is you come from. I want you to know that you are always supported and a part of something bigger when using your voices to spread kindness and strength.”

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LOVELY Vernon’s wall murals give it an unmatched urban aesthetic and humble charm, says Pique columnist Leslie Anthony.

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Winter wining

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nly steps from the village, we duck into snow-clad spires of hemlock and spruce, growing in that pointed, perfect, mountain way that look like spearheads propping up the sky. Such trees are the hallmark of SilverStar Mountain Resort in B.C.’s Thompson Okanagan region. You can

By Leslie Anthony experience them anyway you like—fat biking, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing—but for this short evening jaunt I’ve chosen snowshoes.

Snowshoeing delivers a slowmotion appreciation and intimacy that the speed of skis tends to blur. You see myriad animal tracks crisscrossing unbroken snow, tiny birds dashing between the trees’ snowy skirts, mosssicles swinging on pine-scented zephyrs.

In this Interior snowbelt, winter starts early and is refreshed frequently with moderate amounts; the trees get flocked, then flocked again. As I wend my way through, sunset flares to the west, flushing the treetops amber as gunmetal gathers between them.

Considering it’s only my first hour of a four-day ski and wine tour in the North Okanagan, nature has done an exceptional job at arranging something worth toasting.

Lauded as intimate and colourful, SilverStar’s mid-mountain base is a jackin-the-box sprung with accommodations, restaurants and amenities from ice rink, tube park and kids’ snowmobile track, to the aforementioned snowshoe, fat bike and cross-country trails. It’s a perfect place to base yourself if, during the winter season, you also want to enjoy the best of what the Okanagan has to offer in summer—that is to say, wine.

The link between these two solitudes is the town of Vernon, a mere 20-minute drive away. Circled by rolling hillsides, snowy parks and sizable lakes, Vernon has outgrown its role as a utilitarian hub for agriculture, forestry and mining to become a staging ground for fun and adventure, food and wine, skiing and spas.

It’s quite a story, as I soon learn on a walking tour with historian and storyteller Gabriel Newman, who traces the area’s history and iconic characters, aided by dozens of wall murals that deliver both humble charm and an unmatched urban aesthetic. As it happens, the 58th Vernon Winter Carnival is underway, with the usual panoply of local arts, culture and sport events. A young guy in a hot-air balloon basket inflating his rig relates how growing up here fixated him on the town’s longstanding carnival ballooning event. When I inquire if this instilled in him a desire to fly, he says not really, he’s just into balloons.

Though Vernon’s main drag features any number of innovative new restaurants,

I aim for the Naked Pig Barbeque & Smokehouse, which specializes in lowand-slow, artisan-style smoked cooking.

Leveraging its sister relationship with neighbouring Marten Brewing Co., the airy bistro also features German-style craft beers that pair perfectly with brisket, pulled pork and ribs.

After lunch, I follow a recommendation to stop in for a tasting at Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery, whose diverse portfolio includes Canada’s first genuine fruit-based absinthe. Being a little tipsy proves to be a good way to arrive at Sparkling Hill Resort, the province’s premier international destination for wellness travel. Set high on a bench above Okanagan Lake, the massive KurSpa built by the Austrian Swarovski Crystal company is the embodiment of Euro-inspired inexplicable architecture.

The soaring, crystal-draped atrium leads into a spa area of seven unique steam and saunas, experiential showers, a Kneipp walkway (alternating hot-cold immersion for the lower limbs), outdoor infinity pool, hot pool, saltwater pool, serenity room, tea room, fitness studio and Wellness Clinic. As I cycle through the offerings of this futuristic facility, it feels like walking through a spa on another planet—or a hologram on the starship USS Enterprise. I fully expect the robed folks I pass to speak Klingon.

The next day is all about wine. The Chase Wines was opened in June of 2016 by winemaker Adrian Baker, a Kiwi with a

knack for aromatic whites. In its Garden Bistro, I join a group for an amazing display of ad hoc cookery; given today’s mix of dietary restrictions, the young chef is experimenting with a seven-course vegan feast—incredibly difficult when it comes to wine pairings that turn on fats and strong flavours—but he pulls it off with panache, linking delicious dishes and brilliant presentations with Riesling, Gewertzemeiner, rosé and chardonnay.

Later, I’ll find Intrigue Wines light on the palette but accessible in price—sort of an anti-wine-snobbery club—while Ex Nihilo (“from nothing”) is the eponymous theme of a winery that offers big, bold reds and daring whites, the latter an area tradition pioneered by the place I finish at. Gray Monk Estate Winery has blazed the trail for winemaking in the Okanagan since 1972. With two generations working the vineyards, their legacy of excellence has created an entire wall at their tasting facility scaled with annual awards for their signature pinot gris.

Back at Sparkling Hill, I ease into the outdoor infinity pool for a night-time dip. Moonlight pools with spikes of quicksilver on a distant mountaintop.

It’s an odd effect that doesn’t make sense until I recognize why: it’s those trees again, hogging all the alpine glory in a farewell salute.

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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THE RECORDS KEEP FALLING AT THE WORLD’S FASTEST

SLIDING TRACK

BY DAN FALLOON

he numbers don’t lie.

The world’s lugers, skeleton athletes and bobsledders are coming out to the Whistler Sliding Centre to seek the fastest speeds they’ve ever achieved in their respective sports—and the track itself is certainly willing to cooperate.

At the centre’s most recent major event, November 2018’s Viessmann International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup, the men’s singles event saw 21 of the 64 attempts best the previous track record, while in the women’s event, 26 of 56 did so. Perhaps most impressive was in doubles, when over half—18 of 30 tries— topped the previous best.

There was not a single crash in any of those three competitions, so for the moment, these athletes are clearly comfortable finding speed on the track and chasing down records.

But to paraphrase Dr. Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park, is there an approaching threshold where these elite athletes and coaches will be so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they don’t stop to think if they should?

Of course, there is a caveat: a record speed means nothing on a poorly executed line, so it’s only one element of what makes a champion.

With the Whistler Sliding Centre set to host its first-ever International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships next month, Pique talked to some of Canada’s top sliding competitors about how they tackle the fastest track on Earth.

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(LEFT) REID WATTS

IT’S FAST. IT’S INCREDIBLE. THAT BOTTOM SECTION OF THE TRACK COMES AT YOU REALLY QUICKLY.

THE LUGER’S TAKE

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It’s probably no shocking M. Night Shyamalan-like twist that seasoned, motivated competitors feel there are always little things they can do to get better, that they haven’t achieved their respective levels of maximum greatness and, in the case of sliding sports, that there are additional kilometres-per-hour they can add—and milliseconds they can shave—each and every time down. As they pursue this goal, they’re not only finetuning their bodies, their minds and their techniques, but their equipment as well.

Whistler’s Reid Watts believes he’s nowhere close to maxing out because the lugers have a lower start height in Whistler than their skeleton and bobsleigh counterparts.

Even after safety upgrades following the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili in the lead-up

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to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, the lowered start height remains in place.

“I believe that we should be sending luge sleds from the original start height before the accident during Vancouver 2010,” the 20-year-old Watts says, reiterating the increased safety precautions, such as an additional 30 metres of wall and changes to the ice profile that have been instituted since then. “It’s much safer now and I believe that we should be going back to sliding from the original start heights where the sleds could be reaching up to 155 km/h.”

Though FIL has subsequently made moves to cap sliders’ speeds on newly built tracks at 140 km/h, Watts says other international competitors hope to see the Whistler start height raised.

“It’s just a lot of talk in the athlete community so far, but that’s the end goal,” Watts says.

If there were interest in moving up the start height, Luge Canada would have to initiate the process, and if the FIL accepted the change, Whistler Sliding Centre would have to complete the FIL’s safety approval process once again. However, spokesman Chris Dornan said in an email that there are no plans to do so at this time.

Watts explains that he got a taste of the high life earlier this season, as he tried a run from the bobsleigh start, which is two corners higher than the men’s start, and achieved a top speed of 147 km/h.

“In those two corners, it’s a nine-storey drop, so you’re picking up a lot of speed faster,” he says. “It’s fast. It’s incredible. That bottom section of the track comes at you really quickly. You don’t really notice how fast you’re going because your mind’s in that high-focus mode where you’re not thinking ‘Oh, this is incredible.’

But it is awesome. There’s nothing like it.”

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WHEN YOU’RE STANDING AT THE START AND YOU CAN SEE THE REFLECTIONS OF THE MOUNTAINS IN THE ICE AT THE START, YOU KNOW IT’S GOING TO BE A QUICK DAY AT THE TRACK.

(LEFT) JANE CHANNELL - PHOTO COURTESY OF CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE; (RIGHT) JANE CHANNELL IN RACE GEAR - PHOTO BY VIESTURS LACIS/IBSF

KEEPING UP WITH THE GUYS North Vancouver skeleton racer Jane Channell and her cohorts haven’t hit the men’s speeds quite yet, but they remain confident they are more than capable of doing so.

At the most recent World Cup here in November 2017, 19 of the top 20 men topped 140 km/h on at least one of their two runs, with winner Sungbin Yun exceeding 145 km/h. Only four of the women topped 140, with winner Jacqueline Loelling’s 142.8 km/h standing as the best top speed.

“Is there room for more? At least on the women’s side, there for sure is, just because the men go x-many kilometres faster than us,” said Channell, who was left off the Canadian World Championships team after a ninth-place finish on the World Cup circuit this year.

“It’s whether or not we’re able to find the speed and have the correct conditions.

“We need to have the perfect setup in order to do that.”

Loelling, notably, built up to her top speed in spite of posting the fourth-slowest start time in that particular run. In most cases, however, the starts are the first place where women can make up ground. At the 2017 World Cup, the top women’s starter, Yulia Kanakina, had a start time faster than only one of the 30 men.

Channell, who was second to Loelling in that World Cup race without exceeding 140 km/h, nearly topped her speed record during a run last March, when she finished two-hundredths of a second short of the track-record time.

“I knew it was going to be a quick run,” she says of the attempt in which she reached 142.5 km/h.

“When you’re standing at the start and you can see the reflections of the mountains in the ice at the start, you know it’s going to be a quick day at the track. It was just a matter of putting the run together and … through the transitions of (corners) 11, 12, into 13, you can really feel the speed developing. I knew it was going to be a fast run, but I didn’t know it was going to be that quick.

“It was something else to be able to be that close.”

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Feature ST ORY THE BIG BOB It’s simple physics that the more something weighs, the more speed it picks up as it descends.

It’s a major factor in why the male sliders have outpaced the women, and why the bobsleigh pilots’ answers to the question of whether they can go faster are a little more complicated.

For 2018 Olympic gold medallist Justin Kripps, there are still ways to safely find more speed even after surpassing 150 km/h.

“I set my personal best speeds here over the last few days,” the 32-year-old Kripps says during a break from training in Whistler in late January. “It’s still possible to get a little bit more out of the track—and the equipment and technology is always improving.”

With praise for the Whistler track crew, a common refrain among athletes, Kripps explains that when he’s here, instead of finessing his sled to eke out some extra speed, he generally just needs to ready himself for a quick ride.

“They’re so good at prepping the ice, and the better the ice is, the less your race preparations for the sled make a difference,” he says. “For example, polishing the runners (the steel blade that makes contact with the ice), we put a really high polish on that for the race, but if the ice is really fast, it only makes a small difference, whereas if the ice is slow, that race prep makes a really big difference.”

Chris Spring, who boasts a 2017 World Cup

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JUSTIN KRIPPS (FAR RIGHT) CELEBRATING WITH HIS TEAM - PHOTO BY VIESTURS LACIS/IBSF victory at the track, feels that sometimes during competition here, sledders’ speeds are hampered by uncooperative early-winter weather conditions.

“I don’t remember a time where it’s been absolutely perfect conditions to go as fast as possible,” says Spring, who turns 35 next month.

Spring stresses that the lower speeds on other World Cup courses are necessary, as crossing the finish line safely at Whistler speeds would be incredibly unlikely given the curvature and frequency of those tracks’ turns. With more straight sections at the local track, though, Spring feels the upper limit is nowhere

near being reached.

“Definitely, we can handle much more speed on a track, and especially on a track like Whistler because it is so open and the radius of the curves, especially at the bottom, aren’t super tight, which allows for a higher speed on the track,” he says. “If you’re driving down the highway at, say, 160 km/h in a straight line—which I’m sure not many people do, and neither do I—driving in a straight line at that speed is not that difficult.

“If you’re doing 125 km/h around some twisty, turny roads, then that is extremely difficult.”

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THE QUICKEST ICE

As track operations manager at the Whistler Sliding Centre, Robb Zirnhelt is responsible for the ice on the world’s fastest track.

However, setting the stage for record-setting events isn’t top of mind for Zirnhelt and his crew—fairness and safety rank well ahead. Zirnhelt says the track boasts a crash rate of under two per cent, and of those crashes, the injury rate comes in under two per cent as well.

“For us here, safety is going to be our No. 1 focus, (and we) work on the shapes of the ice to maintain that,” he says. “As long as we can prepare the best we can and go for consistency, I think that’s the real goal for us.

Although the easiest approach would be to make ice that is fastest for the first handful of challengers

and no one else, Zirnhelt says his crew balance a variety of factors to ensure the last sliders of a heat experience the same ice conditions as those dropping on fresh ice.

“A lot of it is what the weather is throwing at us and how we’re dealing with it. If it’s quite warm, it’s when we’re going to run the refrigeration plant for how long and when we’re going to shut it off to keep the ice surface temperature consistent,” he says. “Between heats, we do a spritz, typically, and slush in any ruts so that anything that’s developed, any inconsistency through the heat, we take ‘er back.”

Zirnhelt goes on to add that the crew strives for consistency during training runs as well to allow the athletes to replicate race conditions as closely as possible as much as they are able.

On race day, however, there have been occasions where the ice was slower than during practice—which is by design. In past World Cup races here, Zirnhelt says the IBSF’s technical delegate has stepped in to

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demand that speed-limiting factors be undertaken.

These particularly irk Zirnhelt, as he explains they make it difficult to achieve consistent conditions for all athletes.

However, no such requests have been made in recent World Cups here, and with the cachet that Zirnhelt and several of his crew members have built by working on Olympic ice in PyeongChang last year, he doesn’t expect any decree at World Championships.

“When that call comes down, hands get tied,” he says.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT WORLDS

Those who come to the sliding centre to take in the twoman and women’s bobsleigh action, from March 1 to 3, and skeleton and four-man events from March 7 to 9, can likely expect some speed records to fall.

After hosting the 2010 Games in February, Whistler has tended to host its international events at the start of a season, but this time, it gets to serve as a campaign capper.

That’s significant, Zirnhelt explains, because at this time of year, there is less moisture in the air, and therefore less frost on the ice to mess with speeds.

Even so, the Olympics’ top four-man speeds only just nosed past 153 km/h, while the track record is now upwards of 158 km/h—all within the past decade, so Zirnhelt is anticipating some new heights to be hit.

Kripps, meanwhile, is eager to see what the best in the world can throw down in these favourable conditions on the sport’s second-largest stage, after the Olympics.

“The guys that I’m racing against every week on the World Cup, they’re really experienced pilots.

They’re all really talented and they can definitely handle the speed,” he says. “It’s going to be a battle for winning the medals and I don’t think any of these top guys are going to be worried about making it down—they’re going to be worried about attacking and hitting as high a speed as they possibly can and trying to win a World Championship.

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hite swans, a low-flying vintage aircraft, and a 700-year-old bridge battle for my attention as I gaze out across the still waters of Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. In the end, the bridge wins. The Kapellbrücke is a covered wooden footbridge with more than 100 17th-century pictures hanging from the roof rafters. It is my lasting image of Lucerne.

For a city of only 75,000, Lucerne punches way above its weight in terms of visitor appeal. It’s almost too picture-perfect, sitting on the lake with the hills all round.

A highlight is Old Town, which we explore on foot, with its churches, bridges, narrow cobbled streets, and colourfully painted Renaissance squares.

OLD TOWN Many of the defensive walls and towers that once surrounded the city were demolished in the 1860s, but we find we can still walk the surviving stretch around the northern perimeter of Old Town—for excellent views across town and lake.

To the north, we find the famous Lion Monument, a huge figure of a dying lion hewn from the face of the rock ledge.

Two hundred years old, the monument commemorates the death of 26 officers and more than 700 troops from the Swiss Guards, who were killed while protecting King Louis XVI during the French Revolution in 1792.

Apart from Old Town, there are several other buildings worth seeing. A visit to Tribschen, the lakeside villa of Richard Wagner, gives a glimpse into the domestic and social life of the 19th-century composer. You can walk to it along the southern shore of the lake or take a bus from the train station.

The extraordinary Sammlung Rosengart Museum is housed in a former bank.

It comprises one of the greatest private collections of 20th-century art, including more than 100 paintings by Picasso, as well as dozens more by Klee and Matisse.

The Jean Nouvel-designed concert hall next to the railway station has a sweeping cantilevered roof, which reflects the sparkling lake. This is the main home of the outstanding Lucerne Festival, established 80 years ago by Arturo Toscanini, which presents great classical music each year.

Then there is the Swiss Museum of Transport, which offers an entertaining history of planes, trains and automobiles. There’s also an Imax Theatre and a planetarium.

Swiss food is all about schnitzel, cheese, potatoes and chocolate and Lucerne is a great place to indulge. Schnitzel is normally meat coated with flour, beaten eggs and breadcrumbs, and then fried, but some

variants are not breaded. Fondue, which is melted cheese served in a communal pot in which small pieces of bread or potatoes are dipped, is a very popular cheese dish.

Thinly grated potatoes, pan-fried until crisp and golden, called rosti, is one of Switzerland’s iconic national dishes. The smooth, delicious chocolate we know and love today was invented in Switzerland and the country still produces some of the world’s finest. Until the Swiss entered the chocolate scene, chocolate was only a hot beverage.

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Lucerne’s top attraction is probably Mount Pilatus, the 2,132-metre-high peak that towers over the city. You reach the top by cable car from Kriens or on the world’s steepest mountain railway from Alpnachstad. The mountaintop itself is a tourist trap, but the views are spectacular.

We instead decide to go to Mount Rigi.

This offers a gentler scene, with its green slopes and lush meadows scattered with wild orchids.

We take a leisurely boat ride along Lake Lucerne to the town of Vitznau. Here the bright red Vitznau-Rigi railway train is waiting, with cogwheels and toothed racks especially designed for steep climbs.

The Rigi was the first mountain railway in Europe, launched in 1871.

From the toy train, we watch the lake recede and the views grow more dramatic.

We see mountain flowers, forests and ski resorts, and ride past peaceful farms with cows and cowbells. Then we are swamped with cloud. At the top it is just a short walk uphill to an outdoor terrace but we see nothing but fog.

On the way down, we get off at Rigi Kaltbald, a mountain station along the route, and catch the Rigi Kaltbad Aerial Cableway car. In less than 10 minutes, we reach the lakeside town of Weggis. Soon we are cruising back to Lucerne. Despite the cloud, we have enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to anyone. www.LenRutledge.com n

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FIRST THING’S FIRST Whistler freeskier Rhegan Williamson, 19, took a break from studying architectural

engineering technology to return to the competition circuit and ski her way to first place at the Lake Louise Freeride World Qualifier on Sunday, Feb. 24.

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ast Sunday, Feb. 24, was a day of firsts for Whistler freeskier Rhegan Williamson.

The 19-year-old snagged first place at the Lake Louise Freeride World Qualifier (FWQ) in Alberta—despite the fact that it was her first competition of the 2018/19 season.

“The podium was definitely a goal, for sure. I knew I was capable of getting there with the experience that I’ve had—I like to push myself as much as I can,” she said.

Her line choice, fluidity, control, technique and style at the Freeride World Tour qualifying event were strong enough to earn her a combined score of 61.1333 over the two days of competition; higher than anyone else in the female ski category.

After contending with “horrendous” visibility during Saturday’s qualifying round—“It was honestly just (like) a classic day up on the Whistler peak, you couldn’t see anything” she said with a laugh—a smooth and flow-y final run in perfect bluebird conditions helped push Williamson into the top spot.

That final run also saw Williamson become the only female competitor to brave one of the near four-metre cliffs available to athletes during the event— “a larger drop than I typically would

(attempt),” she explained.

“It was pretty fun to see everyone’s reactions when I came down. They were like, ‘No one else hit that!’”

After competing at Lake Louise on three separate occasions as a junior, 2018 marked the big-mountain skier’s first time competing in the FWQ series as an adult. This year, “I got to come back and refine what I wanted to do and ended up with first place, which was pretty cool,” she said. “ Sunday was also the 19-year-old’s first time back in a competition bib since suffering a brutal fall during the 2018 Wrangle the Chute FWQ event at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort last March.

“I qualified for the four star (event) there, which was really awesome just to be able to go. It’s a pretty big event,” she recalled.

“I went in super stoked, I was really happy with the line I had picked out, I came off my first air and I just hooked myself on a little snow snake—it was probably just like a tiny little tree stump—and I completely rolled over a cliff and rag-dolled down the rest of the venue, which was a bit of a terrifying moment. It scared the living daylights out of my mother.”

Despite “smoking” her back on exposed rock, Williamson said her back protector likely saved her from breaking her back. Instead, she suffered a badly pulled hip, which earned her a couple of

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months of physiotherapy, crutches and an early end to her season.

“It was definitely crappy to see the end of the season then, but I’m happy that that’s all it was and it wasn’t something worse,” she said.

Since the accident, “I’m definitely more aware of what dangers are around me when I’m picking a line and choosing more wisely as to where I’m ending up and what’s going to happen after I hit a drop,” she said. “I was definitely a bit shaken from it, but I think going forward it’s pushed me, in this comp at least, to prove that I can still keep doing this sport.”

It wasn’t just recovery that’s kept Williamson off the competition circuit this winter: She’s currently in her second year of full-time studies in the architectural engineering technology program at Kamloops’ Thompson Rivers University.

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weekend,” Williamson explained. “I tend to come home for the most part, back to Whistler, but sometimes I’ll go up to Revelstoke or even go touring. Sun Peaks is OK sometimes—it’s not quite the same as Whistler Blackcomb.”

Next up, Williamson is hoping to get back behind the start line for the Crystal four star FWQ event in Washington at the end of March.

With two years left to complete her degree, “I want to definitely push more in the competitive realm after (graduation) and hopefully, maybe, work a whole summer into fall and then take a whole winter to just compete and ski,” she said.

“That would be pretty awesome to do.”

Other Whistler-based athletes also landed on the podium at last weekend’s Lake Louise FWQ: French snowboarder Iyoma Fugain took home second-place in the female snowboard event, while France’s Hugo Serra earned silver in the male snowboard division. For full results, go to www.skilouise.com. n

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histler Mountain Ski Club (WMSC) racers dominated at the Tyee Cup, held at Grouse Mountain Feb. 23 and 24, with U12 athletes Lara Markthaler and Thomas Legg taking the overall wins.

Markthaler and Legg beat out the 172 other athletes who competed in four separate races over the span of two days— including 32 fellow WMSC athletes—to claim the overall titles, based on their best three out of four performances.

In the ladies giant slalom event, WMSC’s Marlowe Cook came in first and Markthaler second, followed by Nicole Webb in fifth, Hannah Neeves in seventh, Thea Torn in eighth, and Sophie Neeves in10th. Meanwhile in the men’s race, Legg came in first, trailed by Maxim Akbulatov in second, Dreas Gibbons fourth, and George Sarkis fifth.

During the second event of the day— the Kinder Kombi—Markthaler earned first in the women’s race. Following her was Torn in third, Hannah Jensen fourth, Webb fifth, Brooke Bessie eighth, and Thea Lutz 10th.

In the men’s competition, Legg was once again the fastest, with teammates Seth Robert following in third, Gibbons sixth, Kingsley Parkhill seventh, Sarkis eighth, Owen Staniforth ninth and Graydyn Swanson rounding out the top 10.

On day two in the stubbie slalmon event, Markthaler earned her second win of the weekend. Behind her in third place was Torn, Jensen in fifth, Lutz in seventh.

PAYAK RETURNS WITH NEW TITLE SPONSOR, SETS ATTENDANCE RECORD

The annual Coast Outdoors P’ayakenstut cross-country ski loppet, better known as the Payak, returned to Whistler Olympic Park on Sunday, Feb. 24, drawing recordbreaking attendance numbers.

As chief of race Sherryl Yeager explained, 711 racers strapped on their skies for the event and 100 volunteers showed up to lend a helping hand.

“I thought the conditions were absolutely fantastic for the racers … there was a lot of moisture in the snow and it didn’t harden down the way it could have,” she said.

The Payak featured a five-kilometre kids’ mini race in addition to 15-kilometre, 30-km and 50-km course options.

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The stubbie slalmon event also went well for the WMSC men, with Parkhill finishing second, Gibbons third, Swanson fourth, Marek Novak eighth, and Kekai Chalmers in ninth.

In the Tyee Cup’s final event, the single-run slalom, Markthaler continued her dominance in first place. WMSC’s Cook placed second, Webb third, Torn fourth, Lutz seventh, and Jensen eighth.

Legg placed first again in the men’s event, tracked by Gibbons in second, Parkhill fourth, Robert fifth, Swanson sixth, and Ryan Perron in ninth.

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Williams, 21, took the top spot in the men’s marquee 50-km event, while Andrea Lee, 28, was the fastest woman, crossing the finish line in 2:54:36.

“We got some feedback a couple of years ago that people thought the 50K course was too easy, so we made it harder—I can tell you nobody was complaining on Saturday that it was too easy,” Yeager said with a laugh.

Also new this year was the event’s title sponsor, after Coast Outdoors took over from longtime sponsor Sigge’s Sport Villa. Another new addition in 2019 was the presence of a film crew—part of organizers’ efforts to grow the race even bigger, Yeager explained.

“It’s super exciting to have an event this size in the valley,” she said. “Going forward, we really want to start growing this race to attract people from Alberta and the Pacific Northwest. This race, with our venue and location and our courses, has the potential to be an internationalcalibre destination race, and that’s what we’re really trying to have it become.”

Currently, over 50 per cent are members of the five local clubs throughout the Sea to Sky corridor and

24:07.40, while Blue Ice Wrecking Crew, competing in Category III, was the thirdfastest team with a time of 25:06.70.

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the North Shore.

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PEAK TO VALLEY CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY

The 35th annual Peak to Valley race returned to Whistler Mountain’s slopes this weekend, Feb, 22-23. Three hundred racers, or 72 teams of four, zipped down the 5.5-kilometre course before crossing the finish line in Creekside over the course of the two days.

On Friday, Heather Munroe occupied the top spot on the individual women’s results list with her time of six minutes, 39.2 seconds (6:39.2), followed by Dani Robson in 6:43.30 and Liz Thompson in 6:50.10.

Max Peiffer was the fastest man on course during the Friday heats, clocking in at 5:37.8. Carson Llewellyn ranked second with his time of 5:42.9, while Mathieu Leduc claimed third in 5:45.90.

On Saturday, former Olympian Britt Tilston (Janyk) was the fastest woman to complete the course, crossing the finish line in 5:39.40. Sofi Leroux followed in second place in 5:52. 40, while Corey Harle slid into third in 6:03.80.

As for the men, Brian Bennett clocked the fastest time in 5:10.40. He was trailed

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by Harry Armstrong, who finished the race in 5:21.30, followed by Mike Cadman with a time of 5:39.60.

‘Young Broke Foolish and Fast’, competing in Category I, was the fastest overall team with a four-person combined time of 22:34.40. Category II’s NZ Foundation Team took second place in

Whistler racers ended up on the podium over both days of competition during the Western Canada Open Ski Cross Series event held at Fernie Alpine Resort this past weekend, Feb, 23 and 24.

Jack MacDonald (U18) topped the podium on both Saturday and Sunday, bringing home double gold. Nick Katrusiak (U16) won a silver medal on Saturday before earning gold the next day.

This comes following teammate Jack Morrow’s 14th- and 13th-place finishes at the FIS Ski Cross NorAm Cup held at Ski Cooper resort in Colorado on Feb. 20 and 21, respectively.

PEMBERTON, WHISTLER BASKETBALL TEAMS SET FOR PROVINCIALS

Both the Pemberton Secondary School (PSS) and Whistler Secondary School (WSS) senior girls’ basketball teams are headed for provincials.

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Sports T H E S C O R E alongside 15 other teams in the ‘AA’ tournament in Langley this week, Feb. 27-March 2, where they’re heading in ranked 11th. The girls faced Vernon, ranked sixth, in their first match, which took place on Wednesday afternoon (following press time).

As head coach Alan Kristmanson explained, just making it to provincials is considered an accomplishment for the group after a tough season that began with high expectations.

“We were really excited about our chances this year to really do something special, and then we lost two of our best players to season-ending injuries, which is really devastating and really hard on the kids,” he said when reached by phone.

“We’re such a small school, we just can’t afford to lose people like that to compete with the big teams in the province.

“We just kind of re-established our goals, and wanted to have fun and compete the best we could, and somehow we were able to sneak in,” Kristmanson continued. “That was kind of a high-reaching goal, if we could make provincials. We thought that would be pretty amazing, whereas our goals before were to try and make it to provincials and really finish in the top five, top six if we could … the kids rallied.”

The senior girls ended up finishing their regular season within the top six in the Lower Mainland.

But with only seven players to fill the Storm’s bench, the team’s biggest challenge will be depth and “staying out of foul trouble,” Kristmanson added.

“You play four games in four days, so fatigue will be a big part of it.”

Those interested can live-stream the tournament at portal.stretchinternet.com.

As for the PSS Red Devils, the girls are scheduled to compete in the four-day ‘A’ tournament in Abbotsford, March 6 to 9.

Pemberton’s senior boys’ basketball team has also advanced to the ‘A’ provincials, slated to take place March 6 to 9 in Langley.

The PSS girls have started a GoFundMe to help fund their appearance at provincials. If you wish to donate, do so at https://www.gofundme.com.

SKELETON ATHLETES FINISH REGULAR SEASON ON THE PODIUM IN CALGARY

Three Canadian women finished in the top-five in the last World Cup skeleton race of the season, held Feb. 23 in Calgary.

“This is amazing. It is a track that we know and love, and it is just such a good feeling to be sliding here,” said Ottawa’s Mirela Rahneva, who took home gold with a time of one minute, 54.52 seconds (1:54.52) in a release.

Calgary native Elisbeth Maier was standing next to Rahneva on the podium with a bronze medal, putting 1:55.20 on

the clock.

“We were all in a bit of a lull this summer, lacking a bit of motivation coming off the Olympic year. I texted Mimi (Mirela) and told her what is working for me is I loved sharing the World Cup podium with her and wanted to do it again,” said Maier in the release.

North Vancouver’s Jane Channell put down the third-fastest final run time, securing a fifth-place finish at 1:55.45.

In the men’s skeleton competition, Canadians David Greszczyszyn and Kevin Boyer placed sixth and 10th, respectively.

Greszczyszyn clocked his top-two runs of his season with a time of 1:52.44.

Last weekend may have been the last time these athletes will get to compete in a World Cup at the Calgary track, due to a lack of funds for the $25-million renovation needed to keep the track competition-ready.

“The track in Calgary is going through a bit of a rough time but I think these results show the importance of this track for Canadian athletes,” Rahneva added.

WHISTLER SLIDING CENTRE WELCOMES IBSF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

From Feb. 25 to March 10, the Whistler Sliding Centre will play host to the BMW International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships for the first time ever.

The track is expected to welcome more than 250 athletes from roughly 35 countries to compete during this event.

Race days are set for March 1 to 3 and March 7 to 9, with spectators welcomed to watch trackside.

Single-day tickets are available for $10 while a one-day family pass is being offered for $20. For those looking to attend all three days, $25 will get you an individual pass while a three-day family pass is available for $35. Children 12 and under are free.

Official competition kicks off with twoman bobsleigh on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2, beginning at 5 p.m., followed by women’s bobsleigh heats on Saturday and Sunday, March 3, at 11:30 a.m. The bobsleigh and skeleton team event takes place on Sunday at 4 p.m.

Men’s skeleton, women’s skeleton and four-man bobsleigh events are set to run during second weekend of competition, March 7 to 9.

Parking will not be available at the Whistler Sliding Centre. However, a shuttle service is being provided from the main village. Spectators can also ride the Excalibur Gondola (free for those without ski equipment) to mid-station, then walk roughly 10 minutes to the centre.

For more details visit whistlersportlegacies.com.

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skiers and boarders, but tiresome or even downright dangerous when it’s not in its place (up on the mountains) or happening at the right time, as it is now.

Coming so late after a warm, early winter means that flowers and trees already in bloom, along with insects, fish and all the other critters accustomed to certain temperatures and moisture cycles can’t flee, bundle up, or otherwise cope.

Winter dragging its feet is also a real drag for all us “low lifes” hanging out in the valleys and lowlands, moaning how we are so ready for spring.

So what can I do to cheer you up?

Offer you the all-time classic comfort food—a big bowl of hearty soup made with lots of veggies and things good for you and the planet.

It’s taken me a while to become a homemade soup queen. When I left

home at age 19 and started fending for myself, I couldn’t imagine how to make soup. I didn’t yet have a single cookbook, or the smarts to ask mom for her recipes.

After a couple of flops I don’t recommend—like frying onions and ground beef (a Canadian staple of the ’70s) then adding tomato juice and little else—my soup of choice became Campbell’s scotch broth, another Canuck staple. I may not have had a domestic bone in my body but the prairie girl in me at least had the good sense to love barley.

Decades on, I’m now the proud owner of scads of recipes for outrageously good homemade soup—soups that have formed the backbone of many a great party.

“Soup kitchen” parties are a big hit.

You simply whip up a couple of big pots of your soup-er bests, then leave them on the stove with ladles nearby. Slice some good bread. Lay out assorted bowls and mugs and spoons, then let everybody have at it. People love the warmth of such a relaxed scene with all that comfort food on offer. No table settings or fancy-pants stuff needed, so you have as much fun as your guests. Bonus: there’s hardly any clean-up.

So here are two favourite soups to get you going, ones any 19-year-old can make. The first is from the inimitable James Barber (not to be confused with James Beard).

Mr. Barber was a professional engineer but soon found his true calling:

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food. He was an influential Wet Coaster for decades, writing dozens of books about food and hosting CBC Vancouver’s popular Urban Peasant show, where he made everyone feel like a confident cook.

His whole schtick was getting people to realize you could do things for yourself.

He also wrote for The Georgia Straight, where this recipe came from in the ’90s and still sits in its yellowing-newsprint glory in my old recipe box.

Besides our shared appreciation of keeping things simple—delicious, but simple—another aspect about James Barber I always admired was how he died in 2007 at the age of 84 on his Cowichan Valley farm—reading a cookbook while simmering a pot of chicken soup on the stove.

JAMES BARBER’S ZUPPA DI POVERI

Heat 2 tbsp. of good olive oil in a big saucepan on medium heat. Chop and add 1 medium onion and 2 cloves of garlic. Cook 2 minutes. Add 6 ripe, whole, unpeeled tomatoes (or, as James said, a tin of tomatoes if you’re in the Arctic).

Put a lid on and cook for 10 minutes.

Add 2 cups water, or chicken stock, and 2 thick slices of good bread. (This is the key “impoverished Italian” touch.) Cook 15 minutes more with the lid on. Add salt and pepper to taste, and Bob’s your uncle or at least a guest for dinner.

If you’re doing a soup kitchen, make sure your soups use a variety of bases. You

don’t want them all based on tomatoes, say, or chicken stock. To that end, here’s an old family favourite my dad loved as long as mom used lots of bacon. Bacon is so “in” now you’ll be right on trend.

Sorry about the tins. It’s another prairie thing—cheap, hearty food but, yeah, tins. At least you can recycle them and you put the liquid to good use, plus you don’t use tons of heat like you would reducing chicken stock for hours.

MOM’S DOUBLE CORN CHOWDER

In a large saucepan, cook 5 slices of diced bacon. Remove the bacon and reserve the drippings in the saucepan. Drain a 12-oz. can of whole kernel corn (about 1 1/2 cups). Reserve the liquid. Add water to the corn liquid to make 1/2 cup then add it to the drippings. Add 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup of diced, raw (Pemberton) potatoes; and 1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until the veggies are tender. Add 1 tin of cream of celery soup (low-salt if you can), 1 3/4 cups milk and 1 16-oz. tin of creamed corn (2 cups). Heat gently and garnish with the crumbled bacon, or just dump it all in at the end. Yum. As for that polar vortex breaking down, keep doing as much as you can to kick carbon out of your lifestyle.

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One option for Bearfoot Bistro, Whistler’s award-winning home for all things decadent, is the renowned Vancouver International Wine Festival, among the oldest and largest wine festivals in North America. The 41st annual festival runs until March 3 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

“The festival’s been going on for over 40 years now and it’s important for the restaurants in general,” explained Bearfoot founder André Saint-Jacques. “It’s where we

make all our relationships, when we meet all the wineries and we have an opportunity to sample all the wines we want to purchase and also order some wines that are not even available. We get the opportunity to buy back vintages … and fill up our cellar with multiple vintages of very rare wines.”

A popular event with industry, the Vancouver wine festival features both live and silent auctions for its most soughtafter wines. Saint-Jacques said that winery principals looking to fill out their cellars make up the bulk of auction attendees— along with supporters of the arts, since the event doubles as a fundraiser for the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival— but a handful of restaurants also typically join in the bidding.

“Since the wines are donated, you find all kinds of old Bordeauxs, old Burgundys that are mature and ready to drink,” Saint-Jacques said. “There’s a bit of everything to purchase. The wines are hard to find and sought after.”

(Wine connoisseurs apparently recognize the value of some of Bearfoot’s 10,000-strong cellar; back in 2005, 65 bottles of wine, with an estimated commercial value of $200,000, were stolen from the restaurant.)

Among the most cherished—and

there are some great buys,” Saint-Jacques said. “That 1906 was actually a great buy because the auction index for that wine was US$26,000, so it was a good price for that bottle of wine. We bought it for $8,500, and selling it for CAD$20,000 was actually a steal for the guest that purchased it.”

“Since the wines are donated, you find all kinds of old Bordeauxs, old Burgundys that are mature and ready to drink ... ” ANDRÉ SAINT-JACQUES

oldest—items Bearfoot has acquired at the festival was a 1906 Chateau Latour Grand Vin that was bought at auction a couple years ago for $8,500. That price tag might seem a bit steep until you learn what it was sold for to a longtime patron of the restaurant this holiday season.

“Just this past Christmas, I sold it for $20,000. I got a good markup. Sometimes

The festival is also a great opportunity for restaurants like the Bearfoot to forge new connections with wineries.

“There are some wineries that come every year, so you become friends with the winemakers and the principals, and you get to hang out,” Saint-Jacques said.

“I always look forward to this weekend.

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On Sunday, March 3, the Bearfoot will be hosting the latest edition of its Wine Cellar Dinner Series, featuring Italian winery Tenuto Argentiera, a relatively new winery renowned for its “Super Tuscan” red wines. The multi-course meal prepared

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paired with a selection of wines from one of Bolgheri’s most prestigious estates.

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IN STYLE Jeneen Frei Njootli, a Vuntut Gwitchin performance artist, wears an orange wool, yellow tan elkskin and blonde horsehair coat designed by Curtis Oland underneath Mount Currie in a short film.

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rowing up in Kelowna, Curtis Oland was always aware of his connection to the Lil’wat Nation.

“My mother’s family (including) my grandmother, she’s from the Lil’wat Nation.

There was that connection to Mount Currie and to my family there,” he says. “We’d go to powwows and visit friends and family and participate, but it had never really been a full-on immersive experience. It’s been an in-and-out experience for me.”

But Oland, who is part Lil’wat and part Scottish, forged a deeper connection with his heritage through an unlikely medium.

“It wasn’t until I started doing fashion that I’ve started making an effort to connect and communicate with the community there,” he says. “With a lot of Indigenous people, that connection to the land is really important and that respect for the gifts of nature; what you take from the land is a sacred process. Whether you’re creating art or for your own sustenance, you have to have that balance and understanding.

When you look at my work, that’s the biggest thing I like to exhibit.”

While he started out going to art school—with a focus on sculpture— Oland became interested in fashion

during his third and fourth years of school. “I was fixated,” he says. “I was watching fashion TV, I discovered Alexander McQueen and this art form that was about expression through the body and a creation of fantasy. It was almost like a façade, a costume, something you put on, a mask (in which) you transform into something that’s otherworldly.”

That passion led him to study fashion design at Ryerson University where he was awarded the Emerging Menswear Designer award at Toronto Men’s Fashion Week in 2017.

That major win helped him launch his Curtis Oland brand. “I used my second collection to explore and express myself through the medium,” he says. “The market in Canada is very conservative.

It’s very challenging to create something extravagant and expect Canadians to buy it and wear it. I wanted to use it as an opportunity to be creative and create something for my portfolio.”

The launch of his brand was a little too much too soon, he says. So, after that second season, he decided to move to London and work under an industry expert to gain some experience.

“I learned a lot really quickly,” he says. “I got thrown into the industry and had a great time.”

Then, last June, organizers of Indigenous

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Fashion Week in Toronto got in touch with him. “They wanted to sponsor me for a showcase here in London,” Oland says.

“There’s a big installation we’ve done—16 designers—each representing a different country and I got to represent Canada.”

That showcase, called Brave New Worlds, The Changing Landscape of Fashion, ran from Feb. 11 to Feb. 24 at Somerset House in London as part of London Fashion Week.

Oland’s installation featured a stretched canvas that looks like a cedar tree—an homage to his Indigenous culture—with a projection of a film that was shot in and around Vancouver and in Mount Currie.

“The film was really important because I was collaborating with other Indigenous artists from around Canada,” he adds.

“A lot of it was about the film and this collaboration. We created a meditative space that talks about our relationship to

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the land and engagement with the land, that spiritual, sacred exchange.”

On top of that, the space also included six mannequins adorned in Oland’s designs. “It’s been my start up of my brand again,” he says.

Overall, the experience was a rewarding one. Oland says he connected deeply with counterparts from all over the world.

“We made these beautiful relationships,” he says. “There’s a similar strain of consciousness in all our brands we’re working on. A lot of it is very sustainability focused. We’re thinking about ethical methods of creating and thinking about the industry in a way we want to change it. It was quite inspiring to showcase alongside these people.”

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early 100 kids descended upon Whistler Blackcomb terrain with cameras in tow on Feb. 16 and 17 in hopes of earning top spot in a new photography contest.

The event featured students of the All Mountain Academy, which is part of the Whistler Blackcomb Ski School and prepares kids ranging in age from 13 to 18 for certifications like avalanche safety, instructor training, and first aid.

Now in its third season, the program doubled in size for 2018-19. “There’s a bit more variety,” says Tom Hodges, one of about 14 coaches with the program. “(They attend) every weekend of the season, plus a few holidays camps, so they do 28 to 48 days with coaches.”

To that end, the coaches decided it would be fun to dedicate one of those weekends to a Deep Winter-like photo contest. (That version takes place every January and features professional photographers heading out with athletes to take the best photos they can in a 72-hour period.)

“With everyone so focused on social media and glossy images in magazines, we thought it’d be fun to put on a Deep Winter-style event to (help them) realize how much work and effort goes into capturing those photos and the high skill level of the glossy magazine images you see,” Hodges says.

They put the idea to the students and were greeted with enthusiasm.

“They were immediately coming up with ideas,” he adds.

The group was initially split into two categories—“pros” being the minority of kids who hauled digital SLR cameras up the mountain and “amateurs” defined as those who shot on their camera phones.

Later, the judges—a.k.a. the coaches— further split the categories into freeride, technical and Team AMA (the latter featured team photos). The winners received donated Arc’teryx gear.

“We were pretty impressed,” Hodges says. “For the most part, they had really cool ideas and really creative ideas too and amazing execution. We had so many good ones.”

Ultimately, there were two major winners, including Blake Cormack in first place in the pro category and Dash Ervin in first place in the amateur category.

Hodges says he was impressed

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watching Cormack sacrifice turns to get the best shots during the contest. “He got his camera out on that weekend and took over 700 photos a day,” he says. “He was in full photography mode. We’d be going hiking up to the top of Showcase or Spanky’s and he’d race ahead and get his camera to take a shot.”

His winning image features skier Riley Majawa mid-air and mid-shifty.

Cormack borrowed his dad’s digital SLR camera for the weekend and wound up taking a whopping 1,500 photos before whittling the selection down to nine finalists. “I definitely thought it was a real contender,” he says. “As I looked back on them, that was one of the best I took.”

When it came time to announce the winners last week, Cormack was in California and had to get a friend to Skype him from the announcement. “I was just filled with adrenaline,” he says.

“It was an awesome feeling.”

The other “minor” winners, meanwhile, include Twyla Frid Lotenberg in the pro freeride category; Blake Cormack (again) in the pro technical category; Bryce Stanger for pro “Team AMA”; Fiona Captan for amateur freeride; Georgia Carter for amateur technical; and Lucilla Hargreaves for amateur “Team AMA.” To see all of the photos visit Pique’s Instagram at @piquenews.

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Notes FROM T HE BA C K R O W Mountains, survival and warriors “E

very time someone is driving somebody, I lose.”

Spike Lee said that backstage at the Oscars last Sunday, and it’s in reference to Green Book winning Best Picture, but also to the 1989 Oscars, where Driving Miss Daisy beat out Spike’s revolutionary Do The Right Thing in what is considered one of the greatest Oscar flubs in history (Crash in 2006 is another notable one).

Lee’s BlacKkKlansman was nominated for Best Picture this year, and many believe that if the Academy wanted to reward a film about racism in America

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(which is still very much a thing), the award should have been his rather than Peter Farrelly’s more simplified (some say “whitewashed”) take.

Regardless, Lee did end up taking the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay— the first Academy Award for perhaps the most important black filmmaker in history. The take-home lesson here is that judged competitions are never going to please everyone, and while the Academy is growing with the times it still has a ways to go… but it is good to see Lee get some hardware.

If Beale Street Could Talk was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, and it really should have been in the conversation for Best Picture as well (the fact that director Barry Jenkins just won two years ago with Moonlight might have played a role). Regardless, Beale Street is playing at the Whistler Village 8 this week and it’s worth checking out.

Adapted from James Baldwin’s novel and set in early 1970s Harlem, If Beale Street Could Talk is a story of young love torn asunder by the injustice of

SURVIVAL STORY Arctic, a story of survival in the mountains, opens this week. racial bias and institutional prejudice.

Anchored by a solid cast (Regina King took home the Best Supporting Actress Oscar this year), Beale Street is an equally poetic, melodramatic and grippingly raw film that runs the emotional gauntlet from anger to hope. This one is well worth a watch.

Also opening this week, Arctic stars Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale, The Hunt) as a dude who somehow survived a plane crash in the arctic and has been stranded for months. When the rescue helicopter also goes down, an injured, nearly comatose woman joins the narrative and a unique bond of survival is formed.

What follows is a tense tale of survival that works, thanks to solid acting and first-time director Joe Penna’s stripped down, verité camera style and narrative restraint—what is not shown (or heard) adds as much to the story as what is. Overall, this is a good flick for the Whistler crowd,

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and a nice lead-in to this week’s special screening of This Mountain Life.

Not related in any way to Mountain Life magazine, This Mountain Life is an anthology doc about something we can all relate to: the passion of living, playing, surviving and thriving in the mountains.

The guts of the flick focus on Martina and Tania Halik, a mother-daughter duo who ski toured 2,300 kilometres from Squamish to Alaska, but the remainder of the runtime is fleshed out with portraits and stories of other mountain lifers, adventures and perspectives.

Director Grant Baldwin (Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story, BBC: Planet Earth) and producer/collaborator Jenny Rustemeyer deliver an ode to the beauty and mountains of B.C. and the passion of those who live amongst them. This one plays Wednesday night only, so don’t sleep on it.

On the small screen, the download of the week is The Warriors. Originally released 40 years ago, this classic takes

place in a dystopian New York City that’s ruled by street gangs.

At a huge gang summit in the Bronx, The Warriors are framed for the murder of Cyrus, the driving force behind gang unification to take over the city (he’s also the inspiration for The Rock’s wrestling persona). With every badass muthertrucker in NYC out for their blood, The Warriors must battle their way to home turf, safety, and legend status.

The Warriors has a perfect us-againstthe-world punk undercurrent throughout. Some of the fight scenes might not hold up, but it’s beautifully shot. For consistency and to guard against changing weather in a story that occurs over one night, director Walter Hill had his crews hose down the streets before every shot (he might have been the first to do that).

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They have some ownership over it. It’s less crazy than it used to be.”

Still, it’s a lot of work, she adds. “But it’s so rewarding to see the way the kids react when members of the public talk about their art. People they don’t know give them accolades. Every year I go, ‘This is another great collection.’”

The pieces on display range greatly in topic because the parameter of the assignment was to create a personal piece, Norrie says. “They’re mostly acrylic paintings, a few drawings or watercolours.

“ ... it’s so rewarding to see the way the kids react when members of the public talk about their art. People they don’t know give them accolades.”

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The show features 50 pieces from a “major person project” from Norrie’s Grade 11 and 12 art classes.

“They’re so varied and personal,” she says. “There’s such a wide range of abilities and colours and sizes … As you can imagine, it’s sometimes hard to get adolescents really excited about things, but they’re all really excited about this.”

Alongside submitting the pieces, the class will also be tasked with installing the show at The Gallery. “I walk the kids through it before we go,” Norrie

We did a small portrait unit, so there are a few more portraits (this year),” she says.

Students will be installing the show on March 5 in time for the start of the exhibit on March 6. While it runs until March 25, the public is welcome to attend the opening party on March 11 from 5 to 6 p.m.

“There’s a lot of parents, a lot of friends,” Norrie says. “It’s a fun little hour. Typically it’s packed. Lots of staff come and see (the work) and members of the community come out.” n

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“I have three applying this year and one already got in,” she says. “It’s kind of amazing for such a small town to have that many students go on to take (postsecondary art training).”

That array of talent is on display each year as part of the Whistler Secondary School Art Show, a public exhibit that runs at The Gallery at the Maury Young Arts Centre.

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NOTICE OF APRIL 2019 COUNCIL MEETING DATE & LOCATION CHANGES

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Please note that the following changes to April’s Council Meetings have been made: The Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2019 has been changed to Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

The Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2019 has been changed to Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

For the April 30, 2019 Meeting, Council will meet in the Flute Room at Municipal Hall, 4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, British Columbia, commencing at 5:30 p.m.

All other Council Meetings will be held as usual in the Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maury Young Arts Centre, 4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, British Columbia, commencing at 5:30 p.m.

Please see the revised 2019 Council Meeting schedule: January 8 February 12 March 12 January 22 February 26 March 26 April 16 April 30

May 14 May 28

June 11 June 25

July 9 July 23

August 13

September 3 September 17

October 8 October 22

November 5 November 19

December 3 December 17

Notice of the change in meeting dates is given in accordance with sections 94 and 127 of the Community Charter.

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HI HO SKIING When Whistler opened for skiing the parking attendant was Tex Rogers of Buckhorn Ranch.

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e get asked a lot of questions at the museum, such as “Where did the name Whistler come from?”, “When was the Peak 2 Peak Gondola built?” and “Is this the Audain Art Museum?” One question that people are often surprised to learn the answer to is “When did people start skiing down Whistler Mountain?”

Visitors to Whistler and to the museum come from all over the world, as flipping through our guest books quickly show, and to many the development of Whistler seems incredibly recent. After all, when Kitzbühel, Austria hosted its first ski race in 1894 the individuals who would spearhead the development of Whistler Mountain in the 1960s hadn’t even been born.

Looking back at the Whistler described in Garibaldi’s Whistler News (GWN) of February 1969, only three years after lifts had opened on the mountain, it’s very easy to see that the area has changed a lot in only fifty years.

The winter of 1968-69 was an exciting time in the area. Though the Resort Municipality of Whistler had not yet been formed, that September Whistler Mountain had been named the Canadian site for the 1976 Winter Olympic Games and members of the Garibaldi Olympic Development Association (GODA) were actively campaigning in the lead up to the International Olympic Committee’s site selection vote in May. Lorne O’Connor, the Executive Director of GODA, and Tadec Barnowski, a former member of the Polish National Ski Team, were even marking the final routes for alpine events before officials from the FIS

were to visit in March. We know now, of course, that it would be another three failed bids and 41 years before Whistler would host the Olympics, but in 1969 the 1976 bid was looking very promising.

That season also saw the introduction of the Green Chair to Whistler Mountain and the opening of new trails that we know well today, including Ego Bowl and Jolly Green Giant. With the cutting of a new trail running all the way down to what the GWN referred to as the “gravel pit” (now Whistler Village), the lift company also began running a bus service back to the gondola terminal. As well as new trails and Whistler’s sixth lift, a service called “Park-A-Tot” was introduced as the company’s first foray into childcare. For $3/day, skiers could drop off their children in the morning and collect them again after their last run.

The area around the gondola terminal was not yet known as Creekside though one article in GWN claimed that it was “gradually becoming a village.”

It already had a gas station and ten lodges alongside older cabins and newly built condominiums. With more condo projects underway and plans for a grocery store, the Creekside of five decades ago was growing quickly.

Today, the lifts that were announced with such fanfare in Garibaldi’s Whistler News have been replaced by bigger and faster models; the “gravel pit” has become an established town centre and “ParkA-Tot” has evolved to include various programs for all ages. Though many visitors may be surprised at learning Whistler Mountain only opened in 1966, after perusing the museum’s exhibits these same visitors are often amazed at how quickly Whistler has grown. n

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Winniversary Retired alpine skier Rob Boyd reminisces about the day he became the first Canadian man to win a World Cup downhill on home soil, 30 years after the fact, during a ‘winniversary’ celebration at Dusty’s on Monday, Feb. 25. Photo by Chantel Clayden. 5. Peak to Valley Joe Hertz, representing team Crested Beauts, rips down the 5.5-kilometre race course during the 35th annual Peak to Valley race held over the weekend, Feb. 22 and 23. Photo by Nick Hubley/Coastphoto.com. 6. Pupsicle Claudia Frowein and Elsa the dog enjoy a frosty alpenglow. Photo by Paul Francis. 7. Grad trip The Whistler Waldorf Grade 12 students left Feb. 20 on their way to Costa Rica for their service trip. The students will be working with the community of Providencia on a variety of sustainability projects, primarily featuring work on organic coffee farms in the area. Photo submitted.

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rt + Soul, the art show that runs throughout the World Ski and Snowboard Festival, is accepting submissions until March 1.

Artists can send in up to four samples of work for organizers to consider.

Selected artists will have a 2.4 metreby-2.4 metre wall as part of the show at the Whistler Conference Centre to fill with their work from April 10 to 14.

Participants also have the option of selling items like postcards, prints and magnets at the gallery store. There will also be an e-store and artists can opt to participate in live painting events.

The gallery takes a 40 per cent commission on sales with artists keeping the other 60 per cent.

The deadline to submit is March 1 at 11:59 p.m. To apply or read more details visit www.wssf.com.

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Arts Whistler is seeking artists and artisans to feature in The Gift Shop, located in the Maury Young Arts Centre.

The space hosts work ranging from clothing to jewelry, pottery to paintings— all for sale. Featured talent must be from the Sea to Sky corridor—which spans from Mount Currie to Bowen Island— and make work that’s of “fine art quality.”

Eligible mediums include sculpture, stone, clay, metal, fibre, mixed media,

wood, books and CDs. Cards and prints that reproduce original silkscreens, photography or painting are also accepted.

A jury evaluates each submission.

At last year’s Arts Whistler AGM, the organization said that The Gift Shop welcomed 97,705 visitors in 2017, with $20,170 in sales.

To send in a submission, or for more information, visit artswhistler.com/ giftshop.

BATTLE IT OUT

The Crystal Lounge is getting ready to host an epic battle.

On Wednesday, March 13, the venue is hosting the Whistler Lip Sync Battles. “Gather your teams, dust off your costumes and choose your enemies,” they say in a post.

Stay tuned to facebook.com/ whistlercrystallounge for more details.

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The Whistler Chamber Music Society has revealed its next performance.

Vancouver’s Ad Mare Wind Quintet will perform a selection of classical, world and modern music at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church on March 10 at 5 p.m. Featuring five accomplished musicians, the group includes flute, clarinet, French horn, bassoon and oboe.

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t’s a widely known fact that male musicians dominate the lineup at any major music festival.

The issue is so widespread that in February 2018, 45 music festivals— ranging from Toronto’s North by Northeast to New York’s Winter Jazz Fest—took a pledge as part of an initiative that the U.K.’S PRS Foundation launched to build rosters that are 50 per cent men and 50 per cent women by 2022.

That’s part of what makes Raising Our Voices—A Celebration of International Women’s Day special. The fifth annual event, set to take place at the Maury Young Centre on Friday, March 8, features 17 female performers and female-led bands.

“It’s empowering and inspiring,” says Susan Holden, one of the event organizers. “It does flip the normal gender makeup on its head.”

Alongside showcasing female musicians, the event also serves as an important fundraiser for the Howe Sound Women’s Centre (HSWC), which helps support women and children fleeing abuse in the corridor.

Proceeds from entry donations go towards the long-running organization as well as the earnings from a well-supported

silent auction—with items ranging from a guitar and keyboard to adventure tours and restaurant gift certificates.

“It’s a really big community event where people come and go (over five hours),” says Laurie Hannah, community program manager with the HSWC, and an organizer of the event. “It (offers) education about the Howe Sound Women’s Centre and our services, as well as fundraising, in a really fun community atmosphere.”

The event kicks off at 5 p.m. with an opening ceremony by the Lil’wat Nation.

After that, some young solo performers will take the stage, including Madeline Smith, who played the festival last year and “blew everyone away,” Holden says.

“It was a launchpad (for her),” she adds. “She (went on) to open up the Hear and Now Festival on the second day of the festival.”

Bookending that section of the evening will be long-time local Rachel Lewis. The performers are all donating their time.

For newer musicians in particular “this is their opportunity to get on stage with an unparalleled level of support from the stage crew, sound crew, technicians and the other performers,” Holden says. “That is what it’s like when you get 17 female-led acts up there.”

After solo performances, the evening will move into the bands. That will

WHAT: Raising Our Voices WHERE: Maury Young Arts Centre WHEN: Friday, March 8 from 5-10 p.m. include the debut of Vocalicious, a local cappella group.

“It’s absolutely a group of incredibly talented people,” Holden says. “Ellen Domm directs it. She’s a really talented, very well-trained and experienced (musician).”

Musicians—and audience members— from across the corridor will be represented, she adds. “For the Howe Sound Women’s Centre, services span the corridor. So too do the performers and the audience. That’s a strength for us,” Holden says.

Last year, 400 people in total came through the theatre—though it never exceeded its capacity, averaging about 150 people at a time. That means crowds dropped in over the whopping five-hour event, taking in the music and bidding

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“It goes by incredibly quickly because people are having such a fun time,” Hannah says. “People get up and dance and there are amazing conversations.”

While a minimum donation of $5 to $10 is requested, organizers want to ensure the event is as accessible as possible—to both men and women. “Inclusion is so important,” Holden says. “They should come out regardless of whether they can make a big donation or not.”

Meanwhile, organizers are still seeking donations from local businesses for the silent auction. Those interested in helping can email Jordan Clayton at admin@hswc.ca.

Raising Our Voices takes place on Friday, March 8 at the Maury Young Arts Centre from 5 to 10 p.m. Entry is by donation and audiences are welcome to drop in throughout the night.

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CLUB SHRED THURSDAYS The team at Whistler Blackcomb’s Club Shred are bringing the party back to Merlin’s Bar & Grill all season long!

Rotating between Whistler local favorites Red Chair and Joni Toews (from Case Of The Mondays). d Merlin’s Bar & Grill d 7 pm-midnight

GEORGE George’s individual style is acoustic/folk, she writes heart centred original music and loves to put her own twist on covers. d Brickworks Public House d 8:30-11:30 pm

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There are plenty of opportunities to catch Whistler favourites Ruckus Deluxe at the Dubh Linn Gate this week.

They play on Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

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 must-see! d Sidecut d 5:30-8:30 pm

KARAOKE NIGHT Come belt out your best covers at karaoke every Thursday night from 9 pm! d Black’s Pub & Restaurant d 9 pm

LOCALS’ NIGHT Party at Whistler’s longest-running locals’ night. Specials all night long. For VIP table bookings or guest list, email info@garfinkels.com. d Garfinkel’s d 7:30 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

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RUCKUS DELUXE Ruckus Deluxe features former Cirque Du Soleil lead singer Chad Oliver and Grammy-nominated violinist Ian Cameron playing Celtic and classics on mandolin, fiddle and electric guitar. d Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub d 4 & 9 pm

THURSDAY NIGHT FUNK Featuring DJ Dakota and his one-of-a-kind funkadelic style. d The Keg d 10 pm-2 am

Clubs/DJs #TBT WITH THE SOUNDS OF STACHE Stache has been on a nomadic musical adventure for almost a decade, travelling to over 50 countries and sharing his passion for music with others. Drawing influences from all four corners of the globe, his appetite, understanding and energetic delivery will guarantee a funky smorgasbord of beats. Free. d Three Below d 9 pm-1 am

Start your weekend early with a handcrafted cocktail. Then hit the dancefloor or rock our legendary dancing cage with help from DJ Peacefrog. d Buffalo Bills d 7 pm

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 Cashflow and DJ Shearer. Email info@maxxfish.com for VIP 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-school vibes, 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 p.m. followed by DJ Praiz and friends throwing down some dope tracks. Prizes to be given away each week include concert tickets, snowboards, electric sunnies and skateboards!

Email info@garfinkels.ca for guest list and VIP options. d Garfinkel’s d 9 pm-2 am

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Ruckus Deluxe features former Cirque Du Soleil lead singer Chad Oliver and Grammy-nominated violinist Ian Cameron playing Celtic and classics on mandolin, fiddle and electric guitar. d Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub d 4 & 9 pm

WILL ROSS Folk-tronic acoustic live looping, Will Ross plays a mix of classic rock with a modern twist on his guitar, harmonica, beatboxing, Percussion, layered into beautiful expression. d Cranked Espresso Bar d 6-9 pm

Clubs/DJs CHAMPAGNE FRIDAY Kick off your weekend at Garf’s. Get on the guest list and join the party: info@garfinkels.ca. d Garfinkel’s d 7:30 pm

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 anthems. Whistler’s most energetic dance floor. d Moe Joe’s d 9:30 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB Start your weekend off right with TyMetal’s energizing vibes! d The Keg d 10 pm-2 am

LADIES’ NIGHT

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COAST MOUNTAIN THURSDAYS!

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Live music by Whistler favourites Red Chair. d Tapley’s Pub d 9 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

Hansomish and Pauly Deep take you on a magical journey on their disco party train! d Pangea Pod Hotel d 5-8 pm

Venture on out to Function Junction for the most sophisticated après of the week! Funk, soul, jazz, blues, rare groove, disco and other rare beats curated by Stache, paired with the best beer and service in Whistler! free d Coast Mountain Brewing d 3:30-7:30 pm

Finalist of Whistler Music Search 2018, Helen Hamilton brings tasteful guitar licks with a powerhouse soul voice. d Crystal Lounge d 9 pm

We have a gift for all ladies. Enjoy a glass of champagne then hit the dance floor and dance the night away with DJ Peacefrog. Info@buffalobills.ca for guestlist or table bookings. d Buffalo Bills d 7 pm

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 must-see! d Merlin’s Bar & Grill d 3-7 pm

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Throwing it back with the best of the ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s with DJ MC Adam. d Tommys Whistler d 8 pm-2 am

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every month when they swap out for a full band. No cover, no lineups. d Whistler Brewing Company d 6-9 pm

Every Friday and Saturday party with local and touring musicians at Black’s Pub. d Black’s Pub & Restaurant d first Friday of every month, 9 pm

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Enjoy lake views while DJ Smokey sets the tone with a blend of soulful house tracks. d Cure Lounge at Nita Lake Lodge d 5 pm

WEEKEND GETAWAYS AT TOMMYS Resident DJ Dre Morel and Tommys providing a breath of fresh air to Whistler’s lounge and nightclub scene. Email info@tommyswhistler.com for all reservation inquiries. d Tommys Whistler d 8 pm-2 am

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ADAM ROBERT THOMAS Vancouver-based singer, guitarist and bassist, Adam Thomas, makes music that is a blend of jazz, soul, R&B, indie, folk, blues and pop. d Mallard Lounge d 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm

BROTHER TWANG Come wind down your ski day or ramp up your Saturday night festivities with the boys from Brother Twang. d FireRock Lounge d 9 pm-midnight

GEORGE Georgina is acoustic/folk singer songwriter from Australia who pours her heart and soul into her songs. d Cranked Espresso Bar d 6-9 pm

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 must-see! d Dusty’s Bar and Grill d 3-6 pm

LIVE @ BLACK’S Every Friday and Saturday party with local and touring musicians at Black’s Pub. d Black’s Pub & Restaurant d 9 pm

MATT HOYLES Matt Hoyles is a low down, wailing bluesman, hailing from deepest, darkest New Zealand. d Crystal Lounge d 9 pm

RUCKUS DELUXE Ruckus Deluxe features former Cirque Du Soleil lead singer Chad Oliver and Grammy-nominated violinist Ian Cameron playing Celtic and classics on mandolin, fiddle and electric guitar. d Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub d 4 & 9 pm

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@ moejoes.com for VIP and group perks. d Moe Joe’s d 9:30 pm

SATURDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB Let TyMetal provide the soundtrack to your weekend! d The Keg d 10 pm-2 am

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With music from Fidel Cashflow and 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

The WhiskeyRichards are a group of Celtic Gypsy punk rockers who have spent the better part of a decade carving a reputation for themselves as “one hell of a good time.” d Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub d 4 pm

SOUL CLUB Soul Club is Whistler’s all-vinyl funk and soul party; playing a mix finest and funkiest 45rpm records, from ‘60s rare gems right through to the newest modern soul jams. d Brickworks Public House d 4-7 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

Resident DJ Dre Morel and Tommys providing a breath of fresh air to Whistler’s lounge and nightclub scene. Email info@tommyswhistler.com for all reservation inquiries. d Tommys Whistler d 8 pm-2 am

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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” every year 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 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

PATRICK GAVIGAN Vancouver-based singer songwriter formerly of the 99.3 FM CFOX Seeds-winning band theTURN. d Mallard Lounge d 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm

RED CHAIR Red Chair is a local Whistler rock band with an impressive and versatile set list. They have become a hometown favourite with their selection of bar classics, high energy performances and great musicianship. d Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub 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! d The Keg d 10 pm-1 am

SUNDAY SESSIONS The best locals’ party in Whistler. d Tapley’s Pub d 9 pm

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

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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

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FVCK MONDAYS 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

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Bills d 7:30 pm

MARVELLOUS MONDAYS WITH MONTY Local legend Monty Biggins offers hits of the eras in an Americana Swing sound. His soulful voice has been described as a journey of the heart. An entire rat pack in one man, he’ll tip his glass to you with that jazzy swagger. d Pangea Pod Hotel d 3-6 pm

OPEN MIC Open Mic night at Cranked Espresso Bar with host Jenna Mae. Cranked is the perfect place to play without the intimidation of being on a big stage and huge audience. d Cranked Espresso Bar d 6-9 pm

RUCKUS DELUXE Ruckus Deluxe features former Cirque Du Soleil lead singer Chad Oliver and Grammy-nominated violinist Ian Cameron playing Celtic and classics on mandolin, fiddle and electric guitar. d Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub d 4 & 9 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

Reminder - Forest Stewardship Plan-Replacement A draft plan and map is available at the Whistler Public Library at 4329 Main Street during business hours from January 23rd to March 27th 2019 or at: http://www.cheakamuscommunityforest.com/ccf-projects/ The Community Forest representative will hold an open house on February 28, 2019 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Whistler Public Library regarding its draft replacement Forest Stewardship Plan #422.

For further information or to arrange a meeting please contact Tom Cole RPF 604-932-7616 or tomcole7616@gmail.com Comments to the contents of this draft plan must be received in writing no later than March 29th 2019 for their consideration into the final submission.

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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.”

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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

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

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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 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 4:30-8 pm

DINO DINICOLO The electric bass becomes an extension of his hands and his voice has developed a rhythmic centre of its own, Dino Dinicolo is a master musician with a groove so deep that it moves the mind, the body and the soul. d Mallard Lounge d 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm

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Live Music

CHRISTINE SHERRINGTON Described as both smoky and soulful, local singersongwriter Christine Sherrington brings you a fun mix of original songs and some of country music’s biggest hits. d Crystal Lounge d 9 pm

DINO DINICOLO The electric bass becomes an extension of his hands and his voice has developed a rhythmic centre of its own, Dino Dinicolo is a master musician with a groove so deep that it moves the mind, the body and the soul. d Mallard Lounge d 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm

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

“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

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RUCKUS DELUXE

Grab your friends and come down to get up to perform on our open mic. d FireRock Lounge d 9 pm

MIKE BELANGER Playing your favourite acoustic covers through the ages with a focus on ‘90s and guilty pleasures. d Brickworks Public House d 8:30-11:30 pm

RUCKUS DELUXE Ruckus Deluxe features former Cirque Du Soleil lead singer Chad Oliver and Grammy-nominated violinist Ian Cameron playing Celtic and classics on mandolin, fiddle and electric guitar. d Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub d 4 & 9 pm

TOMMYS TUESDAYS Tommys Tuesday with resident DJ Dre Morel and guests, bringing you all the best of the best every Tuesday evening!

Free entry before 10:30 p.m. with guest list. d Tommys d 8 pm-2 am

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B AR S, C LU B S & P U B S

Alt-country to rock, folk to funk, jam bands to blue grass.

Shakin’ it up, down on Main Street! d Brickworks Public House d 4-7 pm

Ruckus Deluxe features former Cirque Du Soleil lead singer Chad Oliver and Grammy-nominated violinist Ian Cameron playing Celtic and classics on mandolin, fiddle and electric guitar. d Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub d 4 & 9 pm

Clubs/DJs FOXY GET FUNKY Whether you know her as DJ Foxy Moron or just Ace, you know she kills it on the vinyl. Join us as this homegirl legend spins you silly. d Pangea Pod Hotel d 4-7 pm

SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS Shut Up & Play the Hits, bringing you and evening of indie, rock, alternative and your favourite hits! d Tommys Whistler d 8-2 am

WILDIN’ OUT WEDNESDAYS Featuring DJ Gainz the fastest up and coming DJ in town. d The Keg d 10 pm-2 am

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of February 28th By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): South Koreans work too hard. Many are on the job for 14 hours a day, six days a week. That’s why a new concept in vacations has emerged there. People take sabbaticals by checking into Prison Inside Me, a facility designed like a jail.

For a while, they do without cell phones and internet and important appointments. Freed of normal stresses and stripped of obsessive concerns, they turn inward and recharge their spiritual batteries. I’d love to see you treat yourself to a getaway like this—minus the incarceration theme, of course. You’d benefit from a quiet, spacious, low-pressure escape.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The astrology column you’re reading is published in periodicals in four countries: the U.S., Canada, Italy, and France. In all of these places, women have had a hard time acquiring political power. Neither the U.S. nor Italy has ever had a female head of government. France has had one, Édith Cresson, who served less than a year as Prime Minister. Canada has had one, Kim Campbell, who was in office for 132 days. That’s the bad news. The good news is that the coming months will be a more favourable time than usual to boost feminine authority and enhance women’s ability to shape our shared reality. And you Tauruses of all genders will be in prime position to foster that outcome. Homework: Meditate on specific ways you could contribute, even if just through your personal interactions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A 19-year-old guy named Anson Lemmer started a job as a pizza delivery man in Glenwood, Colorado. On his second night, he arrived with a hot pizza at a house where an emergency was in progress. A man was lying on the ground in distress.

Having been trained in CPR, Lemmer leaped to his rescue and saved his life. I expect that you, too, will perform a heroic act sometime soon, Gemini—maybe not as monumental as Lemmer’s, but nonetheless impressive. And I bet it will have an enduring impact, sending out reverberations that redound to your benefit for quite some time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Scientist Michael Dillon was shocked when he learned that some bees can buzz around at lofty altitudes where the oxygen is sparse. He and a colleague even found two of them at 9,000 metres—higher than Mt. Everest. How could the bees fly in such thin air? They “didn’t beat their wings faster,” according to a report in National Geographic, but rather “swung their wings through a wider arc.” I propose that we regard these high-flying marvels as your soul animals for the coming weeks.

Metaphorically speaking, you will have the power and ingenuity and adaptability to go higher than you’ve been in a long time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do you find it a challenge to commit to an entirely plant-based diet? If so, you might appreciate flexitarianism, which is a less-perfectionist approach that focuses on eating vegetables but doesn’t make you feel guilty if you eat a bit of meat now and then. In general, I recommend you experiment with a similar attitude toward pretty much everything in the coming weeks. Be strong-minded, idealistic, wilful, and intent on serving your well-being—but without being a maniacal purist.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you gorge on sugary treats and soft drinks, you ingest a lot of empty calories.

They have a low nutrient density, and provide you with a scant amount of minerals, vitamins, protein, and other necessities. Since I am committed to helping you treat yourself with utmost respect, I always discourage you from that behaviour. But I’m especially hopeful you will avoid it during the next three weeks, both in the literal and metaphorical senses. Please refrain from absorbing barren, vacant stuff into the sacred temple of your mind and body—including images, stories, sounds, and ideas, as well as food and drink.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Charles Grey was the second Earl of Grey, as well as Prime Minister of

England from 1830 to 1834. His time in office produced pivotal changes, including the abolition of slavery, reform of child labour laws, and more democracy in the nation’s electoral process. But most people today know nothing of those triumphs. Rather, he is immortalized for the Earl Grey tea that he made popular. I suspect that in the coming weeks, one of your fine efforts may also get less attention than a more modest success. But don’t worry about it. Instead, be content with congratulating yourself for your excellent work. I think that’s the key to you ultimately getting proper appreciation for your bigger accomplishment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): At a young age, budding Scorpio poet Sylvia Plath came to a tough realization: “I can never read all the books I want,” she wrote in her journal. “I can never be all the people I want and live all the lives I want. I can never train myself in all the skills I want. And why do I want? I want to live and feel all the shades, tones, and variations of mental and physical experience possible in life.” Judging by current astrological omens, I can imagine you saying something like that right now. I bet your longing for total immersion in life’s pleasures is especially intense and a bit frustrated. But I’m pleased to predict that in the next four weeks, you’ll be able to live and feel more shades, tones, and variations of experience than you have in a long time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When Europeans invaded and occupied North America, they displaced many Indigenous people from their ancestral lands. There were a few notable exceptions, including five tribes in what’s now Maine and Eastern Canada. They are known as the Wabanaki confederacy: the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Micmac, Maliseet, and Abenaki. Although they had to adjust to and compromise with colonialism, they were never defeated by it. I propose we make them your heroic symbols for the coming weeks. May their resilient determination to remain connected to their roots and origins motivate you to draw ever-fresh power from your own roots and origins.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn javelin thrower Julius Yego won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. How did he get so skilled? Not in the typical way. He gained preliminary proficiency while competing for his high school team, but after graduation, he was too poor to keep developing his mastery. So he turned to YouTube, where he studied videos by great javelin throwers to benefit from their training strategies and techniques. Now that you’re in an intense learning phase of your cycle, Capricorn, I suggest that you, too, be ready to draw on sources that may be unexpected or unusual or alternative.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The first edition of Action Comics, which launched the story of the fictional character Superman, cost 10 cents in 1938. Nowadays it’s worth $3 million. I’ll make a bold prediction that you, too, will be worth considerably more on December 31, 2019 than you are right now. The increase won’t be as dramatic as that of the Superman comic, but still: I expect a significant boost. And what you do in the next four weeks could have a lot to do with making my prediction come true.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Until the 16th century in much of Europe and the 18th century in Britain, the new year was celebrated in March. That made sense given the fact that the weather was growing noticeably warmer and it was time to plant the crops again. In my astrological opinion, the month of March is still the best time of year for you Pisceans to observe your personal new year. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to start fresh in any area of your life. If you formulate a set of New Year’s resolutions, you’re more likely to remain committed to them than if you had made them on January 1.

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ONGOING & DAILY COMMUNITY

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 COMMUNITY

GAMES CAFE

Come in and enjoy a massive selection of popular games. Sunday to Thursday. > 4-8 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

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

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PRENATAL CLASSES

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WHISTLER MUSEUM

Speakers and a public-health nurse are often in attendance. Free. > 11 am-12:30 pm > Whistler Public Library

Learn more about Whistler’s culture and history. Now open by donation. > Daily 11am-5pm, Thu until 9pm > Whistler Museum

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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 COMMUNITY

ACTIVATE AND CONNECT FOR SENIORS 50+

Connect with friends, new and old, through weekly activities. Meet at Whistler Community Services Society. In partnership with the Mature Action Community. > 9:30-11 am > Whistler Community Services COMMUNITY

PARENT INFANT DROP-IN

An opportunity to develop a supportive social network with other parents of young babies.

What people are saying about our Winter Feast & Performance program: ‘Amazing. My heart + tummy feel full.’

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

collection. Visitors will be encouraged to explore the galleries afterwards. These drop-in tours are free with the purchase of admission or museum membership. 604-962-0413. > 3 pm > Audain Art Museum COMMUNITY

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.

Eighteen-to-35-year-olds only, free positive vibes for all in attendance! $3 for nonmembers, free for Luna members. > 5:30-7 pm > Maury Young Arts 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

WALK AND TALK SERIES

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The Whistler monthly support group is organized by the North Shore Schizophrenia Society for family and friends of those with a mental health challenge. Receive support from others who have been there. No registration is required. > Fourth Thursday of every month, 6:30 pm > Whistler Secondary School ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

STITCHES IN THE STACKS

Calling all knitters! Join us at the library on Thursdays in Feb. for Stitches in the Stacks, our brand-new knitting group. This group is free to attend, but you’ll need to bring your own supplies. Let’s curl up by the fire and make something beautiful together. (Crochet lovers, you’re welcome too!) > 7-8 pm > Whistler Public Library COMMUNITY

ARMCHAIR TOURS WITH STEVE ANDREWS

Steve Andrews will present The Mountains and Savannah of Karamoja, Uganda. This presentation will show Andrews’ time there spent exploring the area for its potential as a mountain bike destination, and his efforts to educate the locals on mountain biking and trail development to help them welcome the world through tourism. > 7-8:30 pm > Whistler Public Library

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WORKBC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DROP IN

Drop in to the Pemberton Public Library every Thursday afternoon and learn how WorkBC can assist you in your job search and career planning. All services are free. For details, call 1-877-932-1611. > 1-5 pm > Pemberton Library (Pemberton)

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WHISTLER TRI CLUB SWIM SQUAD

Triathlon focused swim squads. Full details at whistlertriclub.com/training-sessions. Free to 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 welcomewhistler.com for full details. Contact info@welcomewhistler.com or 604-698-5960. > 9:30 am-noon > Whistler Public Library

ART TALKS

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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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

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

MADE IN WHISTLER MARKET

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CHARLIE EASTON ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

CHARLIE EASTON ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

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WALK AND TALK SERIES

See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 3, 5:30 & 7 pm > Audain Art Museum

SUNDAY MAR 3 WALK AND TALK SERIES

See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 1 & 3 pm > Audain Art Museum

MONDAY MAR 4 WHISTLER TRI CLUB SWIM SQUAD

See Friday’s listing for more info. > 6-7:15 am > Meadow Park Sports Centre

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Mountain Galleries and the Fairmont Chateau Whistler host adventure painter Charlie Easton for a two-day Artist in Residence. Stop by and enjoy Charlie’s energetic painting and experience his enthusiasm for plein air. Free.

604-902-2053. > 12:30-6:30 pm > Mountain Galleries

See Friday’s listing for more info. > 6-10 pm > Maury Young Whistler Youth Centre

SPORTS

See Friday’s listing for more info. > 12:30-6:30 pm > Mountain Galleries

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WHISTLER YOUTH CENTRE DROP-IN

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Local artists and artisans sell their goods at the Made in Whistler Market. Free admission. > 12-6 pm > Westin Resort & Spa

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Every month the Whistler Contemporary Gallery will be featuring an artist from their diverse collection of contemporary artists. The gallery invites the public to come and explore the artistic process offering a fascinating insight from conception to completion. > First Saturday of every month, 4 pm > Whistler Contemporary Gallery

WALK AND TALK SERIES

See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 1 & 3 pm > Audain Art Museum

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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

This drop-in program is for kids two to four years and it focuses on early literacy through music, rhyme, stories and movement. Free. > 10 am > Whistler Public Library

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WORKBC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DROP IN

Get your resume reviewed, learn about the local labour market, job search tips, and more. All services are free. For details, call 1-877-932-1611 or go to WhistlerESC.com. > 3-6 pm > Whistler Public Library 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 Whistler Olympic Plaza. Parents can share stories about their day with a warm beverage while the kids participate in a variety of outdoor, winter activities and entertainment each week. > 3-6 pm > Whistler Olympic Plaza 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

SQUAMISH + PEMBERTON ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Join us on our journey to creating REAL community through the cohousing model of building a neighbourhood community.

Cohousing is not a commune, 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 thecoastalvillage.ca or call Janey Harper at 778-840-1529. > 11:30 am-1:30 pm 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

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WEDNESDAY MAR 6 SPORTS

TENNIS LOCALS’ NIGHT

All levels are welcome to join in the 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

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 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

ACOUSTIC COFFEE HOUSE

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The Acoustic Coffee House is back! Come join in with this afternoon of music. > 4-6 pm > Grimms Deli (Pemberton)

TUESDAY MAR 5 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

RHYME & SONG

CREATING COMMUNITY AND COHOUSING

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

ECOFLIX: A PLASTIC OCEAN

EcoFlix is back for another season! Join us each month for a screening of an environmental film followed by a thoughtful discussion. > 7-9 pm > Whistler Public Library

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

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INTERACT CLUB OF WHISTLER

Interact is a club for young people ages 1218 who want to make a difference in their community, mentored by the Rotary Club of Whistler and Rotary Club of Whistler Millennium. The club includes students from Whistler Secondary School, Waldorf, Spring Creek and Myrtle Philip who want to join together to tackle the issues in their community they care most about. > 4-5 pm > Maury Young Youth Centre FOOD & DRINK

QUEER WEDNESDAYS

We reserve the prime family-style table by the Ola Volo mural for our LGBTQ2+ family. Get your game (or gay’m) on. > 5-8 pm > Pangea Pod Hotel

COMMUNITY

LUNA LOUNGE FEATURING SKATE NIGHT

Come ride the ramp, or just hang out and sample the ping pong, pool, PS4 and Xbox1! $2 drop in. Free for Luna Members.

Skateboards and helmets provided. > 7-10 pm > Maury Young Arts Centre

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FAMILY APRÈS

See Monday’s listing for more info. > 3-6 pm > Whistler Olympic Plaza ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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MOUNTAIN SPIRIT WHISTLER TOASTMASTERS

Build communication, public speaking, and leadership skills with Mountain Spirit Whistler Toastmasters. Everyone welcome. > 5:30-7 pm > Pan Pacific Mountain Side

See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 3 pm > Audain Art Museum

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Come and visit Whistler’s funkiest thrift store and get (almost) everything you need for your EPIC season! Winter clothes, skis, boards, boots, bindings, goggles, toques and more! As well as all the usual stuff to make that rented closet feel like a palace. You may even find some hidden treasure you never knew needed.

Recycle, Re-build and Re-invest in your community. All proceeds support 28 programs and services such as the food bank, outreach services, and counseling assistance offered by Whistler Community Services. www.mywcss.org Like us on Facebook @ Whistler Community Service Society

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Vista Place is a new, leading-edge residential and business rental complex minutes from downtown Pemberton and all the Sea-to-Sky Corridor has to offer. The development’s first phase, Vista Place I, will be completed in early 2019. Spacious contemporary apartments on the second storey feature stunning views - and have been designed with long-term livability in mind. Versatile secondfloor office spaces and groundfloor commercial spaces are ready to be customized to suit your small business vision. info@vistaplacebc.com https://vistaplacepemberton.com/

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ROTARY CLUBS OF WHISTLER & PEMBERTON

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CUSTOM-MADE ORTHOTICS at competitive prices for ski boots & shoes, including training shoes.

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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 www.pembertonrotary.ca

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SPORTS & ACTIVITIES as recommended by:

Avalanche Skills Training Courses - Level 1+ & Level 2 Glacier Travel / Crevasse Rescue Courses Guided Backcountry Adventures (WB Passholder discounts available)

March SPIN Classes

1 hour SPIN

Tues & Thurs 6-7pm

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 9.3012pm.604-698-5960 info@welcomewhistler. com FB: WhistlerWelcomeCentre

SPIN TRX is back!

Thurs 6:15-7:15am

www.whistler.ca/recreation 604-935-PLAY (7529)

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.

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Thai Medicine Massage Practitioner Training NEW DATES: May 20 - June 21, 2019

Big Brothers, Big Sisters Sea to Sky Volunteer to Mentor- just 1hr/week - and make a difference in a child's life. Call 604892-3125.

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REGISTRATION & QUESTIONS: 604.905.9452 sacredasiaschool@gmail.com fb | insta @sacredasiathaimassage SACREDASIASCHOOL.COM

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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 1-877892-2022 admin@sscs.ca

Whistler Children's Chorus Rehearsal Tuesdays at MILLENNIUM PLACE (4 - 5:30 pm) contact whistlerchorus@gmail.com

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.

Alpine Club of Canada Whistler Sec-tionOutdoor club focused on ski/split board touring, hiking, mountaineering and skills training.

More info: accwhistler.ca Trip Schedule: accwhistler.ca/trips/

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 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 Writers - Meet with other writers to review and critique monthly.

Opportunities for writing in a comfortable and creative setting. Email crowley7@telus. net

Pemberton Valley Trails AssociationMeets the second Wed of each month. 7pm at the Pemberton Recreation Centre. Call 604-698-6158

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

Donate Used Clothing & Household Goods- To be distributed to local charities

by Sharon 604-894-6656 for pick up.

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

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.

SPORTS & RECREATION

Griffin Squadron Squamish Air CadetsOpen to youth 12-18yrs at Don Ross Secondary School on Tues at 6:30pm.

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OUT NOW!

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Arts Whistler - Full arts & culture listings.

Comprehensive artist directory & programs, events & performances year-round. For info 604-935-8410 or visit www.artswhistler.com

Whistler Singers - Resumes Septem-ber 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/

Learn an entirely new way of approaching treatment with Element theory & Layers of the body from a Thai Medicine perspective. Graduate with a professional level 200 hour THAI Practitioner diploma.

New and experienced students welcome.

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Sea to Sky RC Flyers - Model Aeronautics Association of Canada Club active in the Sea to Sky Region flying model airplanes, helicopters and multi-rotors. 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. Drop-in 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

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.

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 likeminded 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

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.

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

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COMMUNITY LISTINGS COMMUNITY CENTRES 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

MUSEUMS

The Beacon Pub and Eatery is currently looking for:

FULL TIME and PART TIME POSITIONS

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WITH A COMMERCIAL CLEANING COMPANY

Wages are very competitive (based on experience), great perks and benefits.

Come join the best team in Whistler!

Interested applicants please email your resume to skeenan-naf@Crystal-Lodge.com

• Starting wage of $20.00 per hour • Flexible working hours • Must have a valid Driver’s License Send resume to: teamcwhistler@telus.net Or call: 604 935 8715

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES APPLY TODAY! Diamond Resorts Canada Ltd., Whistler, BC

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Become part of a dynamic team and surround yourself with art.

The Audain Art Museum is currently seeking:

Visitor Services

For complete job descriptions please visit: audainartmuseum.com

To apply, please email your resume to slebovic@audainartmuseum.com Photo: RAEF.ca

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 develop-ment and exchange of quality business referrals. It does so by help-ing 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

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.

• 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

Do More. Learn More. Be More!

Tamwood College in Whistler, is currently hiring permanent part-time teachers which may lead to fulltime positions in the summer.

We are looking for dynamic, caring, experienced teachers with a can-do attitude! At Tamwood, we value innovation, integrity and fun!

Part time positions available

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Full Time Member Experience Associate

Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Explore First Nations Art Galleries, and Interactive Exhibits. Gift Shop & Cafe are in our admission free area. Open Tuesday'sSunday's per week. 10am-5p.m..

If this describes you and you have experience teaching General English and/or International Students, please email a resume and cover letter to Nicole Leddy, Whistler Campus Manager at nleddy@tamwood.com.

Qualifications: Bachelor Degree, TESL Certification from a Languages Canada approved institution, 2 years teaching experience.

FOR SENIORS Activate & Connect - Come join us Thursday mornings 9:30am to 11:00am at Whistler Community Services for a weekly drop in program for seniors 50+. Everyone welcome, in partnership with Mature Action Community. www.mywcss.org Mature Action Community (MAC) Represents seniors in Whistler and welcomes new members. MAC meets for fun and interaction with local sen-iors and those just visiting on Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Whistler Community Services Com-munity Room for Activate and Connect. Come join us for coffee and socializing while engaging in fun activities.

Check us out at www.whistlermac.org or view our schedule on Facebook - Whistler Mature Action Community Group page.

Outreach Services - Free confidential support for adults dealing with the challenges of social wellness. Please call our office at 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker.

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.

Senior Citizen Organizations - Is an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Ernie Bayer 604576-9734 or ecbayer2@gmail.com

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Creating Community and Cohous-ingJoin 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 Ja-ney Harper 778-840-1529.

Earthsave Whistler - Providing info & support to people who are interested in making healthier, greener, more peaceful food choices. earthsavewhistler.com

Come Grow Sport with us at our Whistler Olympic Legacy Venues

Whistler’s Environmental Charity is hiring for the following seasonal and permanent positions.

Nature Camp Interpreters Zero Waste Programming Coordinator

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 Re-Build-It Centre - Daily 10:00am to 5:00pm. Accepting donations of furni-ture, quality used building supplies & new items.

Deliveries and pickups available for $35. Call 604.932.1125, www.mywcss.org, rebuil-dit@ mywss.org

Zero Waste Programming Assistant Zero Waste Station Host Climate Change Programming Coordinator Environmental Programming Assistant

We offer competitive wages, a unique environment, seasonal bonuses, staff discounts and benefits.

Ask about accommodation.

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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)

Ski Patrol Sport Coach

Visit our website to view current postings and to apply:

For full postings head to:

www.awarewhistler.org

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Regional Recycling - Recycle beverage containers (full deposit paid) electronics, appliances, batteries, Lightbulbs, drop-off times are 9am-5pm on Nesters Rd. Pick up service 604-932-3733 Re-Use-It - Daily 11:00am to 6:00pm, Donate all household goods in good shape.

Accepting bottles & cans, old electronics, anything with a cord, and light fixtures for recycling. All proceeds to WCSS. Call 604.932.1121, www.mywcss.org, reuseit@ mywcss.org.

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

FAMILY RESOURCES

We’re Hiring

LINE COOKS The ideal candidates are team players who work well

under pressure in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

Red Door BistroCreekside is looking for Roland’s Beer & Wine Store is looking for

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If you are recognized for being team-oriented, motivated and energetic, we invite you to apply.

Full Time or Part Time Available.

• 1-2 year(s) experience is an asset

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• Extensive on-the-job training offered Must have Serving ItStaff Rightmeal certification.

Full time and part time available. Starting wage is $13/hour every shift. plus tips. Full time employees receive Extended Medical & Dental Benefits after 3 months. Staff Tips with your paycheque.

Staff Housing Available! discounts in Roland’s Pub and Red Door Bistro. Apply in person with resume.

Discounts in Roland’s Pub and Bistro.

Competitive Wage + Benefits Package Extended Medical & Dental Benefits for full timeRoland’s employees.

Creekside Pub is looking for a

We offer year round full and part-time hours, gratuities, potential for future growth within the company, and an employee discount at all Toptable restaurants.

Baby/Child Health Clinics - Free rou-tine immunizations & newly licensed vaccines for purchase, growth & devel-opment assessments & plenty of age appropriate resources avail. By ap-pointment 604-9323202

Apply in person or email FULL TIMEresume DAYtoBARTENDER info@reddoorbistro.ca Please email your resume & cover letter to careers@araxi.com Experience and Serving Right certification required. Starting wage is $12/hour plus tips.

Extended 2129 LakeIt Placid Road, Creekside or present in person at Araxi between 3-5pm daily.

Medical & Dental Benefits after 3 months. Staff discounts in Roland’s Pub and Red Door Bistro. Apply in person with resume.

Camp Fund - Provides financial assis-tance to enable children of financially restricted Full Cycle families to attend camp. Call WCSS at Accounting Position 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker. www.mywcss.org PART-TIME, Red DoorPEMBERTON Bistro is looking for 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

BUSSERS

• You have the ability to work independently and amongst a team.

• You have experience with full cycle accounting to year end working papers, including GST, PST, WCB and T5018.

Please apply in person with resume to 2129 Lake Placid Road.

• You possess effective communication and problem solving skills.

KidsArt - Provides financial assistance to enable children of financially restrict-ed families to participate in arts and culture education. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 to speak with an out-reach worker. www. mywcss.org.

Sushi Village is looking to hire for MARCH

We have an immediate opening for a Full time or part time Minimum self wagestarter! to start plus tips and staff meal each shift.

Staff Runners Bussers, Food numbers andavailable. detail oriented discounts in Roland’s Pub and Red Door Bistro. Apply in person& with resume. Desk Hosts Front

• You are proficient with Excel, Outlook, Word and Sage 50.

If you fit the bill, please send your cover letter and resume to joanne@sabregroup.ca Only successful candidates will be contacted.

great wage + tips + perks

Must be organized, entertaining to guests, steady under pressure, flexible, enjoy a busy environment, love sushi, and have a great sense of humour.

Please email resumes to info@sushivillage.com a fun evening job (5-7 hrs) to compliment your current employment, full or part time. Be ready to party!

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Kids on the Move - Provides financial assistance to enable children of finan-cially restricted families to participate in sport programs. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 to speak with an out-reach worker. www. mywcss.org.

Dreamy Summer Jobs Golf Course Maintenance, Golf Operations, Food and Beverage, Kitchen (including Sous Chef) FREE golf, Whistler’s best patio Housing assistance may be possible Great culture, career path options, competitive wages, so much more!

Certified Dental Assistant for busy family dental clinic

Outreach Services - Free confidential support for adults and families experiencing challenges with mental health, food insecurity, housing insecurity, substance use, misuse or addiction, employment, eating disorders, violence in relationships, roommate conflict or homesickness.

Contact our office at 604.932.0113 to speak with an out-reach worker or visit www. mywcss.org.

Located 20 minutes north of whistler in the beautiful pemberton valley.

Pemberton Parent Infant Drop-In Facilitated by Capri Mohammed, Public Health Nurse. Every Mon 11am-12:30pm at Pemberton Public Library.

Hours negotiable with competitive wage.

Pemberton Strong Start Family Drop-InA play group for you and your under-5 child.

Signal Hill Elementary, Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri, 9am-12pm. Thurs only 12pm-3pm. Call 604894-6101 / 604-966- 8857

Postings: www.golfbc.com/about_golfbc/employment Inquires: info_nicklaus@golfbc.com

Email “info@pembertonvalleydental.ca” or fax to 604-894-6934

Whistler Public Library - Open Mon-Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 11am5pm. 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 604935-8433

SOCIAL SERVICES Access to Justice - Need legal advice but are financially restricted? Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 to find out more or visit www. mywcss.org.

is now hiring for the following position:

Front Desk Agent Room Attendant* Houseman Ski Concierge

JOIN THE MONGOLIE CREW! We are hiring for:

GRILL CHEFS, BARTENDERS, SERVERS AND HOSTS

Full-time and Part-time Seasonal incentives available *Short-term accommodation available Please email resume to hr@listelhotel.com

Hourly wage + tips, flexible schedule, fun & fast-paced work environment, staff meals.

Learn how to cook with flair!

Thank you for your interest. Only those applicants being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Send your resume to careers@mongoliegrill.com Or drop off your resume in person before 5pm!

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Own room, Electric Table, sheets, desk, online booking & laundry included.

Bonus on-call work with Pemberton Valley Lodge.

Also looking for a RMT Locum March 25-April 5th (Accommodations can be provided to the right person if pet friendly.)

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Whistler’s premier visitor magazine is on stands now!

Look for our Winter 2019 Issue!

Find it on select stands and in Whistler hotel rooms.

Counselling Assistance Available - WCSS subsidizes access to a private counselor for $35-$50/hr depending on financial need.

Contact an outreach team member at 604932-0113 www.mywcss.org Counselling Assistance - WCSS sub-sidizes access to a private counselor depending on financial need. Contact an outreach worker at 604.932.0113 or visit www.mywcss.org.

ESL Volunteer Tutor Program - Vol-unteer one-to-one tutoring for new im-migrants & 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 Food Bank Whistler - Located at 8000 Nesters Road, every Monday from 10am to noon. For emergency food bags, please call 604.935.7717 for as-sistance. www.mywcss. org, food-bank@mywcss.org Healthy Pregnancy Outreach ProgramLearn how to prepare healthy affordable meals at this outreach program. Sea to Sky Community Services 604-894-6101 Meadow Park Rec Credit - If you are financially restricted, you may be eli-gible for a $131.20 municipal recrea-tion credit.

Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 and speak with an out-reach worker. www.mywcss.org.

North Shore Schizophrenia Society Services for family, friends & community.

Mental illness info, support & advocacy. Call Chris Dickenson at 604-966-7334

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Outreach Services - Free, confidential support for youth experiencing challenges with mental health, food inse-curity, housing insecurity, substance use, misuse or addiction, employment, eating disorders, violence in relation-ships, roommate conflict or homesick-ness. Contact our office at 604.932.0113 to speak with an out-reach worker or visit www.mywcss.org.

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

Delish Cafe in Function Junction is expanding!

We are currently hiring both part time & full time positions

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

Prep Cooks & Bakers

Support Counselling - For women regarding abuse & relationship issues. No charge. Call 604-894-6101

No experience necessary, we are happy to train great people on the job!

Victim Services - Assists victims, witnesses, family members or friends directly affected by any criminal act or traumatic event. Call 604-905-1969

Must have a work hard - play hard attitude! Employee housing available for the right candidates. Send your resume to ian@whistlergrocery.com

Whistler Community Services So-ciety Outreach Services Now Available Monday to Saturday at our new location - 8000 Nesters Road (next to WAG) 604.932.0113 www. mywcss.org

HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES, IT’S CHEAP!

Whistler Food Bank - Located in the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Social Services Centre, 1519 Spring Creek Dr. Every Mon 10am-12pm. For emergencies call 604935-7717 www.mywcss.org foodbank@ mywcss.org Whistler for the Disabled - Provides info for people with disabilities on what to do & where to go. Visit www. whistlerforthedisabled.com

GROUP SALES & EVENTS COORDINATOR

Whistler Housing Authority - Long-term rental & ownership housing for Whistler residents. Visit www.whistlerhousing.ca

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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.

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

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS: • Previous experience in sales and customer service is required • Previous restaurant experience is an asset

Whistler Multicultural Network Settlement information, social support and programs for newcomers and immigrants living/working in Whistler. 604-388-5511 www.whistlermulticulturalnetwork.com

We offer year round full time hours, competitive wages, gratuities, extended medical & dental, accommodations, potential for future growth within the company, and an employee discount at all Toptable restaurants.

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. 5:00pm7:00pm. 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)9628711. 24 HR Crisis Line: 1-877-8905711 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

Please email your resume & cover letter to:

careers@araxi.com

Sundial Boutique Hotel at 4340 Sundial Crescent, Whistler BC V0N 1B4 is currently hiring for a

Housekeeping Supervisor 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

This position is FT year around. Wage is $21.75/hr + benefits.

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:

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Birth, Baby and Beyond - Join a reg-istered counselor and meet other moms with the opportunity to ask ques-tions and share experiences in a safe, welcoming and nonjudgmental setting. Call 604.932.0113 for more information or visit www.mywcss.org.

Overnight Front Desk Supervisor Needed Free Ski Pass

Concussion Support Group - WCSS is offering a recurring 8 week program to support people living with persistent postconcussion symptoms. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 and speak with an outreach worker about upcoming sessions or visit www.mywcss.org.

Epilepsy Support Group- For individuals & families seeking guidance or support.

Contact eswhistler@gmail.com

Health & Medical Signing Bonus of $500 Guaranteed Employee Housing

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 Pregnancy and Infant Loss - Facilitat-ed by a registered counselor, this pro-gram is designed for couples and indi-viduals who have experienced loss of a child, either before or after birth. Please call WCSS at 604.932.0113 and speak to an outreach worker for more information or visit www. mywcss.org.

Details: Please apply online via jobs.fourseasons.com

SMART Recovery Pemberton - (SelfManagement 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

Emergency Management Technician (Permanent Full-Time) The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD), headquartered in Pemberton BC, is located in southwestern BC and consists of 4 Member Municipalities (Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Lillooet) and 4 Electoral Areas. 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.

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

We are looking for an energetic, results-oriented individual with great interpersonal skills to join our Emergency Program. As the Emergency Management Technician, you will support the Emergency Program Manager across all phases of emergency management, and will assist with updating and enhancing the SLRD Emergency Management Plan and associated plans.

Whistler Church- Join us for worship and fellowship around Jesus. Sunday 10 am at Myrtle Philip Community School, 6195 Lorimer Rd. Nursery, Sunday School to gr. 6, Youth gr. 7 and up. Call Pastor Jon 604-7983861 / Kelvin 204-249-0700 or www.whistlerchurch.ca

For a full job description visit www.slrd.bc.ca.

Compensation will be determined commensurate with knowledge, skills and ability, and includes a comprehensive benefit package and Municipal Pension Plan.

FUR & FEATHERS

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume with a covering letter by email, no later than Sunday, March 25, 2019 to:

Get Bear Smart Society - Learn more about coexisting with bears. To report a conflict, garbage or attractant issue call 604-905BEAR (2327) www.bearsmart.com

Attn: Nathalie Klein, Executive Assistant Squamish-Lillooet Regional District nklein@slrd.bc.ca

Pemberton Wildlife Association Advocates for the conservation of fish, wildlife & wilderness recreation. Also offering target shooting & archery facilities. www.pembertonwildlifeassociation.com

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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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

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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

Earls is starting to build our team for Spring and Summer

Out on a Limb Landscaping We are looking for hard working,responsible workers for our upcoming season. April 15- October 31. Starting wage $18.00 per hour plus bonus at end of season Please send resumes to outlimb@shaw.ca

Servers, Cooks, Hosts, Expeditors, Bartenders & Shift Managers Visit us at the restaurant anytime to apply in person or via email at apply.whistler@earls.ca

Lazy Bear Lodge Ltd. Tour Guides Required "Lazy Bear Lodge Ltd. in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada requires experienced tour guides with strong communication and people skills.

Valid bus (class 2) and boat (SVOP) licenses required. Additional onsite training provided. Email resume to louise@lazybearexpeditions.com or fax 1-204-353-2944. Check out our website at lazybearexpeditions.com." www.lazybearexpeditions.com

TELUS is Hiring in Whistler!

Our Whistler TELUS Store is hiring for a Part Time Sales Rep! Apply with us today! Email your resume with your availability to mandy.chan@telus.com.

Lazy Bear Lodge Ltd. CHEFS, FIRST COOKS, LINE COOKS and BAKERS "Lazy Bear Lodge Ltd. in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada requires CHEFS, FIRST COOKS, LINE COOKS and BAKERS with 2 years experience. Our season goes from mid-June to the third week into November. Email resume to louise@lazybearexpeditions.com or fax 1-204-353-2944. Check out our website at lazybearexpeditions.com." www.lazybearexpeditions.com

Lazy Bear Lodge Ltd. Front Desk, Server and Housekeeping Staff Required "Lazy Bear Lodge Ltd. in Churchill, Manitoba requires front desk, server and housekeeping staff.

Email resume to louise@lazybearexpeditions.com or fax 1-204-353-2944. www.lazybearexpeditions.com

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apply today at people@whistlerpremier.com Whiski Jack Resorts Housekeeping Supervisor -Oversee staff to ensure cleanliness of 130 units in Whistler -Train new employees -Inspect and monitor room status -Assist Manager as required Requirements: -Previous Supervisor role -Two years hospitality experience -Current BC Drivers License -One year commitment -Strong verbal and written English Wage: $19.50/hr + annual Recreation Credit + Extended Health Benefits *Full-time permanent position* andrea@whiskijack.ca https://www.whi skijackresorts.com/employment-opportunities/

Dual Mountain Drycleaners has a immediate opening for a

Counter Clerk Big easy job in Whistler with great hours $14/hr 9:30am to 5:30pm Shifts are either Mon to Wed or Thu to Sat Please email us at dualmtcleaner@hotmail.com

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 / Hostess

BACK-OF-HOUSE: Line Cooks

(2-3 years related experience)

Food Expeditor

Dishwashers

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We offer year round full and part-time hours, competitive wages, gratuities, extended medical & dental, accommodations, 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 looking for

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Must be detail oriented, a team player and work under little supervision.

Wage Depends on experience and skill level.

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aloraelectric@telus.net

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Teacher On-Call Xet’olacw Community School, Mount Currie, B.C. V0N 2K0 Full Time Education Director Commensurate with Experience March 1, 2019

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earn $18 per hour* benefits/housing** Submit resumes to: gm.whistler@executivehotels.net

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*upon completion of probationary period ** subject to availability

Send cover letter and resume including references no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 1, 2019.

Contact Information: Verna Stager, Education Director Xit’olacw Community School P.O. Box 604, Mount Currie, B.C. V0N 2K0 Phone: 604 894-6131 Fax: 604 894-5717 glenda.gabriel@lilwat.ca We thank for your interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Tandoori Grill Fine Indian Cuisine is hiring these positions:

DISHWASHER BARTENDER HOSTESS SERVERS WITH EXPERIENCE PREFERRED. Please email resume to tandooriwhistler2@yahoo.ca tandooriwhistler.com

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

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’m a tolerant guy ... make that a pretty tolerant guy. No, really. You can be both tolerant and judgmental simultaneously. Just because I believe, for example, spending $3 million dollars on public toilets is wrong doesn’t mean

By G.D. Maxwell I’ll break out the torches and pitchforks when the Resort Municipality of Whistler eventually does it anyway. As is usually the case, I’ll tolerate its flawed judgement.

Unlike many less tolerant people

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I know, when I hear about someone having an unfortunate collision on the mountain I don’t immediately ask, “Did the snowboarder stop?” Being a tolerant guy and wanting to believe the best of people, I presume he or she did. Just kidding. I’m tolerant enough that I wait to be told it was a snowboarder who collided with whomever. Actually, I’m so tolerant, I often ask whether it was a snowboarder or a skier who was to blame.

My tolerance may be borne out of the fact the only time I’ve been hit on the mountain by a moving human it was by another skier ... and I was standing still at the time! Yup, never made contact with a snowboarder in nearly 25 years of skiing here. Never. Having said that, I tend to give snowboarders more room than I give skiers for the same reason I give visionimpaired people more room on sidewalks and in store aisles. Snowboarders have their blind side. Possibly two. I never try to pass on their blind side. Unless I notice they have rear view mirrors attached to their helmets, something I think should be mandatory. I try not to pass on the side where they can ostensibly see as well, possibly because looking and seeing

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are two different things and both are different from perceiving. I’ve noticed a marked rise in the lack of perception on the part of snow sliders of both solitudes.

So I wasn’t sure how to reply to a recent plea for help from a reader who reminisced—"complained" being perhaps too harsh a word—about narrow misses with “totally oblivious” snowboarders riding their tails down the runs and went on to reminisce about how snowboarders like to pretend they’re snowplows and scrape all the snow off runs. I believe the request was for me to tell snowboarders not to do that. So, as a public service I will, notwithstanding the fact doing so reminds me uncomfortably of the times I’ve tried to teach cats to do tricks.

All you snowboarders: Stop it! Stop scraping all the loose snow off runs. That ought to do the trick.

I know. Not all snowboarders pretend they’re snowplows. Some gracefully carve turns, leaving snow intact but for a surgically precise slice. The exception proves the rule. And, of course, many skiers, not just those employing the beginner snowplow technique, move their fair share of snow from one place to the other, eventually creating moguls that, I’m told, snowboarders aren’t particularly fond of. None of us are perfect, are we?

But February being a snowchallenged month here in Tiny Town, it’s important for all of us to be cautious about unnecessary snow movage. This became apparent to me last Friday when we got what is shaping up to be our entire monthly allotment of fresh snow. I witnessed a lot of snowboarders scraping snow willy-nilly. I also noticed quite a few skiers doing the same, many utilizing their whole body, presumably because they could move more snow sliding downhill in a prone position, often backwards, than they could standing unsteadily on two skinny boards.

The main reason it’s important to not scrape snow off the runs is because of what’s underneath the snow: ice. And plenty of it. Having used up our annual quota of global warming last summer, we are regressing to the mathematical mean, temperature-wise, by suffering through what many Canadians would consider a mild winter but what we Left Coasters think of as Extreme Cold.

Arctic. How cold, you ask? Cold enough they’ve had to heat the ice room at the Bearfoot Bistro to keep the vodka from freezing. Perhaps I exaggerate. But you understand. Very Cold.

The combination of more fresh snow than expected last Friday and the

extraordinary number of people who conflate a one-day holiday with their desire for a whole week off, thus creating Family Week and President’s Week out of Family Day and President’s Day, got me thinking about the many and various things that test my tolerance on the slopes. (As an aside, people who use the word “conflate,” when they really mean “confuse” and thus prove their confusion, test my tolerance too. But I digress.)

I like to think of myself as a reasonably safe skier. I tend to ski a predictable line, generally near the edge of runs and ski within what I consider control. It’s not my fault if Whistler’s yellow vests—the safety people—disagree and boorishly yell at me as I ski past them. They see the world through their lens; I see it through mine.

But last week, with fresh snow and far too many people squeezing the final days out of their day-week holidays, I nearly collided with people, twice. Neither time with someone on a snowboard. Both times with skiers. Both times with wee skiers—kids. Kamikaze Kids. Kids who haven’t learned, or haven’t been taught by the adults following them, what a bad idea it is to vector half way across a run to get to the edge where something has attracted their attention but is also being skied by an adult who outweighs them by more than 45 kilograms and isn’t expecting them to ski directly into their predictable path of descent.

Parents: Don’t let your kids do that.

It’s a collision they’re not going to come out on top of.

One of them, cute as he or she was, assumed a racer’s pose, crouched with poles sticking out akimbo behind. Here’s another helpful hint. Unless you’re a real racer with real racing poles, the bent ones, what you actually look like in that position is a scared porcupine. Think about it.

Now, before all you parents bristle, let me say I don’t necessarily blame you.

Oh, clearly it’s in your interest to teach your children not to obliviously—after all, they’re just kids—put themselves in harm’s way, but if the kids have spent any time in ski school, I suspect they picked the habit up there. Or is it just me who marvels at the phenomenon of skischool groups, adults and children alike, sweeping busy runs from side to side as though they were closed courses? Oh, you’ve noticed it too? Weird, eh?

While all days skiing are good days, the best days are the ones when you come home directly from the mountain ... not the clinic. So stop scraping snow off the runs and ski/board as though there are people other than you sharing them. n

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36-4314 Main Street · Whistler BC V0N 1B4 · Phone +1 604-932-1875

325-2063 Lake Placid Road · Whistler BC V0N 1B2 · Phone +1 604-932-1875

150-1200 Hunter Place · Squamish BC V8B 0G8 · Phone +1 778-733-0611

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#2A - 3102 Panorama Ridge

$799,000

This 3 bed 2 bath townhouse is conveniently located within walking distance to the centre of Whistler village and the ski lifts. Perfect as a family home, staff housing or rental investment . The updated floors, kitchen, bathrooms and paint make it move in-ready! Matterport 3D Showcase: rem.ax\2a-3102

Richard Grenfell

3

604.902.4260

#102 - 7350 Crabapple Court

$389,900

#3 - 3502 Falcon Crescent

$2,395,000

You will be amazed by the absolutely stunning mountain views that you can enjoy from the living and dining area, from the kitchen and from all of the bedrooms. Soak up the sun and natural light with the high vaulted ceilings, and envision yourself sipping your coffee on one of the 2 sundecks.

604.905.6326

4.5

#512 - 4899 Painted Cliff Rd

$235,000

Sally Warner*

#22 - 2101 Whistler Road

$389,000

Roomy studio townhome walking distance to the Creekside ski lift. This garden level home was redone with new kitchen, bathroom, flooring and cabinetry throughout. Great opportunity for the first time buyer.

Ted Morden

604.938.3606

9096 Corduroy Run Court

.5

$3,150,000

780 square foot 2 bedroom in Orion, Pemberton’s newest condo development. Great views, carport, storage, efficient state of the art design and construction, Orion is due to complete in early 2020. Beyond “passive” standard for energy efficiency and a focus on healthy living construction techniques.

Spectacular, refurbished, lodge style fully equipped studio suite, with private deck tucked away on Blackcomb Mountain at the Blackcomb Springs Suites. This is the ultimate ski in, ski out lodging! In the summer enjoy the proximity to top notch hiking and mountain bike trails, or our world renowned ski slopes in the Winter.

Stunning new contemporary home by Heritage West Homes offering 4600 square feet of living space with a stunning main floor of 3500 square feet and 1100 sq ft finished lower level to accommodate guests and family gatherings. 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, a delightful chef’s kitchen with ample sunshine.

Tova Jamernik

Ursula Morel*

Ann Chiasson

2

778.231.1482

#114D - 2020 London Lane

$125,000

Enjoy all of the benefits of luxury condo ownership at the base of Whistler Mountain at a fraction of the cost. This 1 bed/1 bath quarter ownership property in Evolution offers custom finishings, contemporary design & comes fully equipped. Building amenities include: outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, games room, exercise room & media room.

Bob Cameron*

1

604.935.2214

#318 - 2222 Castle Drive

$1,100,000

604.932.8629

5734 Alta Lake Road

.5

$3,500,000

604.932.7651

#204 - 4360 Lorimer Road

5

$779,000

Situated on a quiet bay you will feel like you are in another world, far from the crowds.

The views are from Mount Currie to Whistler Mountain and they will inspire you to kick back and enjoy the quite life. 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms gives you lots of space for friends and family. Come over to the West side you’ll love it.

All the Whistler Village amenities are at your doorstep from this convenient Market Place Lodge location. This bright 1 bedroom plus den has 2 bathrooms, a lovely south western exposure and offers a fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gas fireplace, in suite washer and dryer, private balcony & common hot tub.

Bruce Watt

Chris Wetaski

604.905.0737

5

8109 Cedar Springs Road

$1,998,000

604.938.2499

#238 - 4350 Lorimer Road

1.5

$699,000

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse with 1 car garage and 3 decks! This updated home has a lovely wood burning fireplace, hardwood and tile flooring throughout, vaulted ceilings, custom wood countertops, stainless steel appliances, lots of natural light, and an accessible back yard because of its unique location in the complex.

This classic 2 bedroom Whistler cabin occupies almost 1/3 of an acre in Alpine Meadows. A private, flat lot with Meadow Park and the sports center as our next door neighbor, and Whistler Secondary, Alpine Market, Green Lake and Nicklaus North golf course all within 5 minutes walk.

This totally updated one bedroom and one bath condo is move in ready and zoned for unlimited nightly rentals or unlimited owner use. It features beautiful mountain views of Sproat and Rainbow, hot tub, underground parking, bike storage area, elevator access and a great location with easy access to shopping and amenities.

Dana Friesen Smith

Dave Beattie*

Dave Halliwell*

604.902.3878

2

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604.905.8855

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604.932.7727

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