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t’s an amazing experience to glide the glens of B.C.’s alpine, where the silence of snow is unlike any peace you will find elsewhere. The trip, long anticipated or perhaps a spur-of-the-moment one, is perfect … until it is not. Suddenly, and without warning, a companion is tomahawking

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down the couloir, or an avalanche is roaring behind you, or you simply slipped in the night as you left the backcountry hut and the result is a badly broken ankle. Now the adventure has turned into something else entirely, and in many of these cases, getting back to civilization requires the help of one of the near 80 search-and-rescue (SAR) organizations the province is lucky enough to have in operation. Each year, search-and-rescue groups in B.C. respond to over 1,600 incidents involving more than 2,100 missing (lost) or injured persons. The 2,500 unpaid professional volunteers have to be available day or night—donating well over 100,000 hours of their time annually on callouts. Incredibly, 95 per cent of the call-out subjects are found or rescued within the first 24 hours of a volunteer SAR group being activated. If taxpayers had to pay for this

volunteer service, it would likely exceed $20,000,000 in direct salary dollars alone—that’s excluding infrastructure and capital costs, which are estimated at over $50 million. This past weekend, following a week that saw 10 separate calls for help to our local RCMP, around six of which had to be passed on to Whistler Search and Rescue (WSAR), B.C. quietly marked BC Search and Rescue Memorial Day on March 2. “(This) is about recognizing the incredible work of search and rescue volunteers from across British Columbia, and to remember those who died in the

thank you is simply not adequate. We are forever indebted to the heroic measures this community constantly takes to keep people safe. “The memory of those who died while in the service of others will live on today and every day through the people who continue to generously devote their time and energy to the safety of the people of B.C.” WSAR’s manager Brad Sills knows all to well the very real danger our searchand-rescue volunteers can find themselves in as they strive to bring home our loved ones. Several years ago, he told me that

“When it comes to recognizing the sacrifice, tenacity and public service commitment of search and rescue volunteers and their families, a simple thank you is simply not adequate. We are forever indebted to the heroic measures this community constantly takes to keep people safe.” - MIKE FARNWORTH

line of duty, who lost their own lives while trying to save the lives of others,” said Mike Farnworth, B.C.’s minister of public safety, in a release. “When it comes to recognizing the sacrifice, tenacity and public service commitment of search and rescue volunteers and their families, a simple

he celebrates two birthdays—one for the day he was born and a second for the day he nearly lost his life while on a rescue on the North Shore. That we have lost SAR members while they were volunteering to rescue others is a measure of their dedication. But it is also a reality check. Having search-and-rescue

members available should not be your fail-safe plan; it is not your Plan B. These rescue experts should not be put in danger because of careless decision-making. SAR managers assess every rescue they are called out for and consider the risk to the rescuers, as well as the peril of those in need of help, in weighing the actions taken. This is why it is crucial that those heading out into the slackcountry or the backcountry are ready to self-rescue to the best of their ability and to stay out overnight if need be. From March 1, 2018 to March 1, 2019, WSAR mobilized 59 times, with this period marking the first time the organization got more call-outs in the summer than the winter. The responses accounted for 1,300 hours of volunteer work. Sills said last week that 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.” Of course, accidents happen, and we all know that Mother Nature is a fickle master of the backcountry, so search-andrescue personnel will do as much as they are able to get you home safe. But there are limits—play within them and honour those who volunteer, or have been lost while on duty in our rescue services, by planning your trip properly, taking all the safety gear needed and educating yourself about how to stay safe out there. n

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freeski Whistler (Mountain) with a radio and a backpack containing emergency medicine. This is a service that saves lives on the mountain, and our family strongly supports this program. The ski patrol got him to an ambulance, which took him to the Whistler Health Care Centre. We are so grateful for the stellar Whistler doctors who immediately diagnosed the seriousness of his injury and requested he be air lifted to Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). The weather gods were kind that day and the air ambulance arrived in an hour. The team of paramedics on the helijet kept him alive while he flew the 25 minutes to VGH, another superb link in this chain of emergency medicine.

our family feels towards all the medical professionals who brought their “A” game every step of the way. Meanwhile, the rehabilitation is going well and I have no doubt that my stepson will be back on the mountain next season with a whole new perspective on life. Ingrid Abbott Tsawwassen

When he landed at VGH, he was immediately taken to a new state-of-the-art hybrid operating room. A team of trauma surgeons, led by Dr. Emilie Joos, and every available specialist at the hospital that afternoon worked to keep my stepson alive. That chain of professionalism extended to the ICU doctors and nurses who kept him safe those first tense nights and those who cared for him for five weeks in hospital. My stepson’s case is a trauma team’s golden moment when they can be proud of what went right. While the case is already the talk of the medical community—this one’s for the record books—they plan to share his success story far and wide. No words can express the thankfulness

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as a result. I’ve seen and heard babies with whooping cough—truly awful. Due to immunization, my son will neither get nor pass on any of the above. As well, he’s had other vaccines so that he could vacation in Central America. There are those that believe it is a conspiracy, or that vaccines do more harm than good, and choose to ignore facts. I recently had an internet debate with a person who questioned vaccines. The websites he showed as “proof” had such dubious statements as “measles provides protection against cancer.” If this was true, why are post-measles baby boomers getting cancer? In fact, my sister

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In more than 20 years of skiing Whistler, this was my first, and hopefully last, call on the services of the emergency mountain and town staff. I can only thank you all once again. Mike Wilmot Whistler

PLEASE VACCINATE YOUR KIDS

Thank you Clare Ogilvie and Andrew Mitchell for your editorials regarding personal experience with family who’ve suffered due to childhood diseases now preventable due to immunization. As a ‘60s child, I was lucky to be born after the polio vaccine was introduced, but in my childhood community, there were people who were crippled and paralyzed due to this disease. I had chicken pox as a child and shingles as an adult (same virus), which was painful both times. In high school, teens in a neighbouring community died of meningitis. I had mumps as a teen, which was miserable, and a male neighbour became sterile due to this disease. A dear friend got cervical cancer as a young adult due to HPV and is unable to bear children

recently had a bone-marrow transplant and in the time before she could be re-vaccinated, a case of measles could have killed her. However, I believe that many who have not vaccinated their kids have not seen these diseases and their effects personally and therefore feel it is not necessary. This is proof that herd immunity works! We don’t see smallpox (which killed 50 to 90 per cent of coastal Indigenous peoples) anymore. Because it is eradicated, Canada hasn’t vaccinated for smallpox since 1972. Please think of this: Do you want your kids to safely travel the world? If there is a local outbreak of measles, could you afford to take time off work to quarantine your children? Would you be concerned for the health of unvaccinated babies and immunocompromised friends in your community? Would you go to the medical clinic if your kid got really sick? Would you be prepared to live with serious complications such as deafness? Please get the facts—the Public Health Canada and World Health Organization websites are good places to start. If you have questions, please speak to

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One question I want to bring up for discussion, with current knowledge and research now stating that there is no safe level of aluminum in the body, does our government have a de-toxification/heavy metal cleansing protocol in place for vaccinated children and youths who have been vaccinated with vaccines that include metals and other foreign material not native to the human body? Being a local father of two, I am very passionate about my children’s health, and wish both my own and other children the best opportunity for health and future potential in becoming healthy, intelligent constructive members of society. Polek Rybczynski Pemberton

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The Whistler Sliding Centre does not want spectators—or at least that is the distinct impression one is left with. A group of us decided to go and cheer the women’s bobsled heats last Saturday. (There was) little or no signage from the Wizard lift for pedestrians. Once at the venue, and having to be directed to the ticket booth, there were no signs to indicate the paths to the various bends or refreshment tent. Here is a multi-million-dollar facility and no loos! (Other than a few freezing porta potties.) To watch the action, one stands in snow on the side of the track with the only viewing space being a few raised steps at the start. What a wasted opportunity for the bobsled community to promote their sport. My advice: don’t bother going. Andrew Niemeyer Leura, New South Wales, Australia ■

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It’s almost spring, right? It sure doesn’t feel like it with alpine temperatures hovering around -10 C! Unfortunately for the powderhounds, it looks like more of this is in store for the weekend. These cold temperatures may keep the snow surface soft in sheltered areas but one of the things to keep your eye on this weekend is the sun (but don’t stare at it). The weekend should see quite a bit of sun and with it being March, it packs quite the heat punch. It may be strong enough to warm and weaken the snow on southerly aspects, which could increase the likelihood of avalanches. Your best bet will be to avoid steep sunny slopes, particularly in the afternoon when maximum heating is expected. Natural

avalanches could form if the snow warms up enough, so it will be best to limit your overhead exposure from these slopes, too. In general, conditions have been favourable for mountain travel. Although the sun—and possibly small pockets of wind slab—may be the primary concerns this weekend, the best way to manage even low avalanche danger is with diligent group management and terrain travel. If you practice good management techniques such as spacing out and travelling one at a time on avalanche slopes, you will enjoy fail-safes that could make the difference in the event of an incident. Practising such skills under all conditions will make this behaviour second nature and help you travel safely in the mountains. ■

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Pique’n YO U R I N TER EST Roll up the rim to lose

ver since my coffee machine decided to stop working last year, my French press has become my most treasured possession. As a self-admitted caffeine addict, it provides me with the life-sustaining fuel I need to keep Pique’s Facebook account running smoothly, or to carry on a conversation before 10 a.m. But one morning a couple of weeks ago, I was running a little behind after heading to the gym for an early-morning

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workout. Doing the mental math, figuring out how much time I had to get myself together for the day, I came to the crushing realization that I was out of both coffee AND my favourite soy creamer AND I didn’t have enough time to restock. But then I remembered what time of year it is and my mood immediately turned around: Roll Up the Rim to Win. The feeling of anticipation as you drink the last few sips, bite down and wrangle the edge of your cup upwards to find out what fate the roll-up-the-rim gods have bestowed on you. The rush of relief and excitement you feel when you see ‘WIN/GAGNEZ COFFEE’ or ‘WIN/ GAGNEZ DONUT’ printed on the rim (Our editor even did a fist pump after winning a coffee just as I sat down to write this.) The utter defeat when the cup politely asks you to play again. It’s truly exhilarating. So, with Tim Hortons conveniently located between the gym and home, I determined it would be irresponsible to not stop in and get a coffee. After all, what if I was meant to win a car that day? I can’t squander those chances! But as it turns out, drinking out of those red paper cups fills me with slightly less joy than it once did. Maybe it’s the fact that our planet is currently hurtling towards the point of no return when it comes to climate change, or maybe it’s just an effect of growing up and becoming more aware of the impact my actions have on the world around me. Either way, I’m finding myself more concerned about where that disposable cup is going, or how much energy went in to producing a cup I used for a few short minutes than whether or not I’m about to win a doughnut. These days, I try my best to make a habit of bringing a reusable travel mug when I need a caffeine kick. Here in Whistler, we’re pretty lucky—most local coffee shops offer compostable cups for

the (many) days I forget. But the thin plastic coating that makes Tim Hortons’ disposable paper cups waterproof means the 260,027,640 cups circulated by the coffee chain during this year’s Roll Up the Rim contest are unable to be recycled by the vast majority of conventional recycling facilities. Instead, those cups will most likely end up in a landfill, along with the hundreds of empties I’ve cavalierly tossed into the bin during my quarter-century of life (or just during my four-year undergrad, if I’m being honest), and the millions of cups Tim Hortons customers have purchased—and discarded—since this contest began in 1986. A quick Google search informed me that these cups take about 20 years to decompose. That also gave me a guilttriggered pit in my stomach. Worse yet, Tim Hortons’ famous contest is actively encouraging people to choose disposable cups over the more sustainable option. I’m a prime example: the slim chance of winning a car—let’s be realistic, a free coffee—was enough to get me fired up and through Tim Hortons’ doors. Ugh, the guilt pit just got bigger. But while I sit at my desk and complain about how wasteful it is, a trio of young Calgary residents is taking action to fix it. Eve Helman and Mya Chau, both 12, along with 16-year-old Ben Duthie, launched a Change.org petition encouraging Tim Hortons to introduce

Tim Hortons’ famous contest is actively encouraging people to choose disposable cups over the more sustainable option. fully compostable or recyclable cups, and/or introduce an alternative version of the contest for those who wish to use their own mugs. (I signed it. The guilt has yet to ease). It’s clear people agree with them: As of press time, the petition had garnered over 170,000 signatures. This follows a 2016 petition by fellow Alberta resident Ally Fraser looking for a way for re-useable mug users to participate that drew over 19,000 signatures. Time will tell whether Tim Hortons listens. And if my guilt outweighs my desire to win free coffee. Oh, but if you’re wondering, I didn’t win anything with that cup except a chance to play again. I think I’ll stick to my French press. n

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SUMMER SEARCHING For the first time in its history, Whistler Search and Rescue saw its summer

callout numbers outpace the winter, which manager Brad Sills attributes to the growing popularity of the resort and backcountry recreation in general. FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF WHISTLER SEARCH AND RESCUE

WSAR sees summer calls outpace winter for first time HIKING NO. 1 REASON FOR SAR RESPONSE LAST YEAR Brandon Barrett

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histler being the No. 1 ski resort in North America, it makes sense that the winter season would make up the lion’s share of searchand-rescue calls in a given year. But in a sign of the evolving nature of the resort and backcountry recreation in general, the summer narrowly outpaced the winter in Whistler Search and Rescue’s (WSAR) annual Manager’s Report for the first time. Covering the period between March 1, 2018 and March 1, 2019, WSAR crews mobilized 59 times, up slightly from the 56 mobilizations in the previous year. Of those responses, 33 took place in the summer, and 32 were in the winter months. WSAR manager Brad Sills attributed the shifting dynamic to a pair of factors. “I think it’s both that the (summer visitor) numbers are increasing and the number of people that want to get into the backcountry is increasing,” he said, adding that the majority of summer mobilizations were due to relatively minor injuries, such as bone fractures or lacerations—with the exception of major trauma caused by mountain biking accidents, or in one case, a rope-swing incident at Logger’s Lake. Hiking replaced snowmobiling as the No. 1 activity requiring response last year, at 16, ahead of out-of-bounds

skiers (11), mountain bikers (nine) and ski tourers (eight). Sills said the rise in incidents speaks to a general lack of preparedness among many of the visiting hikers who take to the backcountry. “These are typically people that are unprepared for their venture,” he said of the increase. “For a lot of people we’re seeing on hikes, the only gear they have … is a cellphone. Twenty years ago, we didn’t have that. The culture was, if you were going to go hiking, you had a pack and you had extra clothes. People understood if they got in trouble it was going to be a long while (before they were rescued). Now, I don’t think people even think about it, they just expect it.” With seven calls requiring a searchand-rescue response (down from 11 the year prior), snowmobiling fell to fifth. Both snowboarding and paragliding resulted in three calls. Sills, who has called for improved safety protocols in the sport in the past, believes that snowmobiling has reached “a maturity” with more than two decades of alpine experience. “There is 25 years, let’s say, of alpine snowmobiling and generally the learning curve has been experienced by more people,” he said. “Hopefully people are learning that some behaviours aren’t appropriate.” Building on a years-long trend, women continue to make up a greater portion—38 per cent—of the subjects involved in SAR

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responses. Subjects also tend to be older than in years past, when the call volume was heavily weighted towards young males between the ages of 15 and 25. “It seems that the demographic is aging and I think mountain biking is having a huge impact on that; there are a lot more older people riding bikes, so that’s more likely to lead (to an increase) not because of their age, but because there are more of them,” Sills explained. Foreign nationals represented 18 of the 79 subjects involved last year: 14 Americans, two Germans and two Spaniards. Local residents accounted for 14 of the subjects, while other B.C. residents (27) and Canadians from outside of B.C. (20) rounded out the list. (The report noted, however, that the origin data is anecdotal.) The Garibaldi Lake area led the way as far as the location with the most searchand-rescue responses, at 12, followed closely by the Whistler municipality (11), and the backside of Whistler Mountain

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and the Spearhead Range, which both saw seven callouts. “The rise at Garibaldi is the twisted-ankle phenomenon, the bee stings—those kinds of non-technical rescues explain that out. The (Whistler) municipality is mostly mountain biking on Comfortably Numb and Lord of the Squirrels and those somewhat more challenging (trails),” Sills said. “Those areas with more visitation are more likely to have us respond to them.” With more than 75 per cent of WSAR’s responses requiring helicopter mobilization last year, Sills said his volunteer crews would be undergoing additional safety training this year. “We’re attributing more time, more resources and more funding to helicopter techniques and how we can safeguard our members from accidents in and around helicopters and just be more efficient with that type of training,” he explained. For tips on backcountry safety and preparedness, visit adventuresmart.ca. n

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News WH I S T L E R Whistler Blackcomb passes on sale VAIL RESORTS INTRODUCES NEW ‘EPIC DAY PASS’ By

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ail Resorts’ suite of passes for the 2019-2020 season is now on sale, with new options for skiers of all types. Chief among them is the new Epic Day Pass, which lets guests create their own pass by selecting the number of days they plan to ski or ride (from one to seven days) at any of Vail Resorts’ North American ski areas. “With (the Epic Day Pass), we are excited to provide all of our guests with the value, flexibility and convenience that come with being a pass holder,” said Kirsten Lynch, chief marketing officer of Vail Resorts, in a release. “The launch of the Epic Day Pass transforms both season pass and lift ticket pricing and allows our guests to decide where, when and how frequently they want to ski or ride, which is exactly what made our Epic Pass so popular when we first introduced it over a decade ago.” The Epic Day Pass starts as low as US$106 for one day of skiing (the costper-day gets lower the more days you add, and the lowest prices will be found this spring, according to the release). The Epic Pass, which provides unlimited, unrestricted access to all Vail Resorts ski areas and additional access to partner resorts around the world, is launching at US$939 for the 2019-20 winter season (up from US$899 last year). Other pass options at Whistler Blackcomb include the Unlimited Pass, the Sea-to-Sky Pass, the Student Pass, the Spirit Pass and the Founder’s Pass. The Parent Pass will not be reinstated, but all 2018-19 Parent Pass holders have the option to purchase two unlimited season passes for C$1,559. The remixed offerings are about providing options for people, said Whistler Blackcomb’s communications director Marc Riddell. “We saw a lot of success last year with our two-day Edge card, and noticed that there was a lot of pickup with that,” Riddell said, adding that the company has also heard a lot about affordability, particularly in regards to more casual skiers. “How do we go after that casual skier? The Edge cards are obviously a great deal for those folks that are thinking about coming up here, and they do offer deep discounts in terms of food and lodging

and all that sort of stuff, but we really wanted to kind of look at, ‘OK, well how do we attract maybe that skier who is not interested in those types of discounts?’” he said. “Maybe they’re new to the sport, or just trying it out, so we think the new Epic Day Pass allows folks to come and do that in a manner that is a lot lower than what you’d pay at the ticket window.” While the Epic Day Pass offers some flexibility, the Vail Resorts business model is still very much about encouraging early pass sales. “It’s good not only from a business standpoint, but it also is good for our community,” Riddell said. “It ensures that regardless of weather variability, we do have that kind of security going into the season, and that allows us to do stuff like invest in the on-mountain product, build new lifts, which we did this year, and also allows for us to have our staff good and ready to go when the season comes around.” Tourism Whistler was happy to see the announcement on March 5 as well. “We’re really excited about the new customizable Epic Day Pass here at Tourism Whistler,” said president Barrett Fisher, in an email. “It’s great to see the introduction of a product that offers guests both value and flexibility on skiing and snowboarding when they choose to visit our destination.” With Alterra Mountain Company’s own IKON pass (which offers access to 38 destinations worldwide) gaining steam, Vail Resorts has had to think of new ways to innovate— and competition is ultimately good for everyone, Riddell said. “We’re obviously mindful of the competition, but at the end of the day, we’re the ones that introduced the Epic Pass. We’re the ones that changed the game in terms of these pass products and pre-purchase,” he said. “So they’re only following what we’re doing, but at the same time, it’s always good to have another player in the game. It keeps us interested and keeps us competitive, and drives us to think of innovative ways to attract customers like introducing the new Epic Day Pass.” Find more at www.whistlerblackcomb. com/plan-your-trip/lift-access/seasonpasses.aspx. n www.piquenewsmagazine.com | March 7, 2019 | 15

News WHI STLER Whistler Farmers’ Market hires new manager ROSSANNE CLAMP BRINGS SEVEN YEARS’ EXPERIENCE FROM VANCOUVER’S CIRCLE CRAFT MARKET By

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he board of the Whistler Farmers’ Market (WFM) has officially hired a new manager, one who brings a wealth of experience from one of Vancouver’s largest craft markets. Rossanne Clamp takes over the growing Whistler market after seven years as the show producer and coordinator for Circle Craft, a B.C.-artist cooperative that runs an annual, five-day Christmas Market. The market attracts more than 300 vendors and 45,000 attendees to the Vancouver Convention Centre every year. “Her resume speaks miles to what she’s done previously,” said WFM board chair Nathan Hawkins. “Her personality is going to work well, I think, with all the vendors and the experience that she’s had thus far.” Clamp, who moved to Whistler from Pemberton last year, is confident she can manage the different wants and needs of the dozens of vendors who set up shop at the Upper Village market every week. “Obviously for every exhibitor and every vendor, this is always a really important event they have going on. For some people, it’s the majority of their income coming in,” she said. “Everyone has ideas about where they think they should be, what’s best for their product, or how they want the market to go. Generally speaking, every market has policies they (use) and you work through those policies. I know the Whistler Farmers’ Market has a lot of systems in place that I’m looking to learn completely and then address it case by case.” Clamp comes to the market following a period of turmoil—last summer, the market came close to not operating. But after a deal was struck at the 11th hour, the market carried on as planned. (See “A Tale of Two Farmers’ Markets,” Pique, May 16, 2018 and “Jury selection for Whistler Farmers’ Market underway,” Pique, Feb. 8, 2019.) Clamp said she was “aware of conflict coming in” to the job, and believes her relative outsider status will help her navigate the challenges of the new role. “I do know, stepping in, I think it’s a bit of an advantage for me being an

outsider, because I’m coming in, I don’t know the stories in the same way, I don’t have that personal experience,” she explained. “Maybe that would have been seen as a negative in some circumstances, but in this particular circumstance, it feels good to not be a part of any of that. I think at this point, it’s about (recognizing) we are where we are, and we’re just looking to move forward.” Speaking within earshot of board chair Hawkins and vice-chair Alyssa Belter, Clamp said she is confident in the new board’s ability to govern effectively. “So far, being onboard has been excellent and I’ve gotten everything I need,” she said. “Everyone’s been incredibly welcoming and responsive to all of my questions and I feel very confident that everyone is on the same page.” The WFM has grown substantially over the past decade, expanding from about 50 vendors a day in 2010 to between 80 and 90 last year, as well as adding a Wednesday night market in the months of July and August. Clamp still sees opportunities for growth, and iterated that that growth

“So far, being onboard has been excellent...” - ROSSANNE CLAMP

could come in several different forms. “It doesn’t necessarily mean more vendors,” she noted. “Sometimes growing means (providing) a more comprehensive customer experience, whether it’s more of a musical component or a speaker coming in and talking about something. It doesn’t necessarily mean that we’re going to grow in terms of footprint, but we’re always looking to improve it for the community.” The deadline for vendors to apply for the 2019 market is March 15. Both the craft vendor and food vendor jury days are slated for sometime in April. Interested vendors can learn more at whistlerfarmersmarket.org/new-page-1. The first early-season market is slated for Father’s Day, June 16. n

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everal local councillors joined the Whistler Housing Authority (WHA) board following last fall’s municipal election—and all three are familiar faces to the organization. At the start of the year, newly elected councillors Duane Jackson, John Grills and Jen Ford rejoined the WHA board as Whistler council’s appointees. All three have previously served on the board. They join existing members Jonathan Decaigny, Michael Hutchison and Brian Good, along with Colin Pitt-Taylor, the community’s elected resident housing representative, and Michael d’Artois, the Mature Action Community’s designated seniors’ housing representative. “They’re a great group with a valuable breadth of relevant knowledge, including current experience in local development and financing, hospitality, HR and our resort economy,” said Marla Zucht, general manager of the WHA.

Ford, the former vice-chair of the board, has assumed the chair position from Squamish-based developer Hutchison. As the head of Bethel Lands Corp., some viewed Hutchison’s role on the WHA board as a potential conflict of interest given that his company had actively marketed its affordable housing

the members. They’re all quick to note if there is a conflict they’ll step out of the room. It really has not been an issue whatsoever.” The current board is now focused on several WHA-led housing projects that are in the works, Zucht said. Two of those resident-restricted rental projects, a 24-unit build at 1020 Legacy Way in

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Cheakamus, and a 20-unit build at 8350 Bear Paw Trail in Rainbow, are expected for completion in September. A separate project slated for Cheakamus, 45 units at 1330 Cloudburst Way, is forecast to open near the end of 2020, Zucht said. “When these new homes are all occupied, these new employee-housing units will have the ability to provide additional, affordable accommodation for approximately 270 local Whistler residents,” she added.

The WHA is also working with the municipality on the recommendations that were developed through the Mayor’s Task Force on Resident Housing. “(We are) looking at ways to help stem the leakage of market rental-housing opportunities. We’re also looking at new eligibility and enforcement of the existing non-market inventory, just to ensure the proper usage of the current housing stock,” relayed Zucht. With the WHA rental and ownership waitlists sitting around 800 and 1,200, respectively, new affordable housing stock could not come soon enough—although Zucht noted that the WHA is currently undergoing its annual confirmation process, which typically results in a dropoff of between 10 to 15 per cent on each waitlist. There has also historically been around a 20-per-cent overlap between the rental and ownership waitlists, Zucht said. “We know this process will remove some people who have left the community or have found other housing options,” she added. n

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he Conservation Officer Service (COS) laid several charges against two groups of fishermen last week that were caught ice-fishing on Whistler lakes. Conservation officer Tim Schumacher said there were six charges laid and 10 warnings issued to five individuals over the weekend at both Alta and Green lakes. Fishing is prohibited in the lakes from Dec. 1 to March 31. “In my six or seven years of being here, I’ve never actually had anybody fishing in closed areas on any of these lakes. And this year, it’s my third group,” Schumacher said, adding that the COS received reports of three different groups fishing illegally on Alta Lake over the weekend. “It’s just really weird that we’re getting so many people fishing on these closed lakes now.” Schumacher said both groups were cooperative and relayed that they were simply unaware of the existing fishing

prohibitions—in spite of ample signage at the lakes. “Whistler has put up signage; they’re little information boards and they often tell you what the limits are, what the season is and what type of fish are in the lake,” he added. “Whistler has very good, informative signage because of the amount of visitors we get here.” Schumacher said the onus is on fishermen to be aware of the existing prohibitions. “We’re reminding the public that fishing is a highly regulated activity and it’s the responsibility of the fishermen to ensure they’re aware of all the regulations,” Schumacher added. Provincial fishing regulations can be found at env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations. The fines issued over the weekend ranged from $100 to $250, and fell under federal jurisdiction, which come with more serious consequences than provincial offences. “The charges that were given were federal fisheries tickets, which give the

suspect an option to voluntarily pay that fine or attend a scheduled court date,” Schumacher noted. “Failure to pay or attend court results in an arrest warrant (being issued).” As always, wildlife and fishery violations can be reported to the COS RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277. A bull trout that was caught from Green Lake—a catch-and-release lake even when fishing is permitted in the summer—was also seized by the COS. The bull trout is on the provincial blue list, meaning it is considered a species of “special concern.” A 2010 study conducted by InStream Fisheries Research recorded a total of 26 bull trout captured and tagged from Green Lake between June 8, 2009 and Sept. 12, 2010. “In the Whistler area, a popular fishery has developed targeting adult bull trout in Green Lake,” the report stated.

COLLISION WITH TRANSIT BUS SNARLS VILLAGE TRAFFIC

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hanges to Whistler’s Recreation and Leisure Advisory Committee’s (RLAC) terms of reference led to a brief discussion about transparency at the Feb. 26 council meeting. The changes in question were proposed to improve “alignment with senior documents, clarity and administrative purposes,” as well as to include Whistler Sport Legacies as a permanent partner member on the committee. But one addition in particular— appearing to give RLAC the ability to hold closed meetings—raised questions for Claire Ruddy, executive director of the Association of Whistler Area Residents

for the Environment (AWARE), who wondered if that was really necessary. It’s not a “new ask,” said municipal clerk Brooke Browning, but rather a change clarifying that if RLAC were to hold a closed meeting, it would need to be held in accordance with Section 90 of the Community Charter. But it would be beneficial to not have closed meetings, said Ruddy. “The reason I ask the question is because we had this issue with the Trails Planning Working Group—which is a working group, not a committee—and there were plans that were set in place behind closed doors, and only once decisions and plans were rolling did things become external and groups like ours were able to give input,” Ruddy said.

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‘LANDMARK LIGHTING REQUESTS’ A STAPLE OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA

Visitors and locals alike crossing the Fitzsimmons Creek pedestrian bridge between Whistler Village and its upland counterpart likely take delight in the bridge’s beautiful and varied lighting arrangements. But many are likely unaware that there’s more to the colours than meets the eye. More often than not, the colour of the bridge corresponds to a particular cause, and “landmark lighting request forms” are a recurring staple of Whistler council agendas. On the Feb. 26 agenda, there were three: one from the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, requesting blue lights on the bridge on both March 1 and 31 (to celebrate wishes granted and raise awareness for the organization); one from BC Transplant,

requesting green lights on April 24 to raise awareness for organ donation; and one from Cystic Fibrosis Canada, requesting blue or green lights in early May to recognize Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. After council received the requests, Councillor Ralph Forsyth asked the question on everyone’s minds. “How do we light the bridge? Do people go down?” Forsyth asked. Further to that, is there a ceremony with each changing of the lights? Is it a physical process requiring hours of labour? No lightbulbs need to be changed, and the colours can be switched remotely, staff confirmed. There aren’t typically ceremonies connected with the lighting of the bridge, but staff does include a small laminated information document to inform the public about the cause of the day. In the past year alone, the bridge has been lit up for: World Hypertension Day; Alzheimer’s Awareness Month; World Hemophilia Day; World Parkinson’s Day; World Cerebral Palsy Day; Prostate Cancer Awareness Month; National Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week; World Mental Health Day; World Diabetes Day; a “Show

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WHISTLER EYES UPDATE TO SISTER CITY POLICY

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is looking to revisit its official Sister City policy as it explores a new formal relationship with French resort Les Deux Alpes. Communications manager Michele Comeau was on hand for the Feb. 26 council meeting to provide an update on the RMOW’s international relationships. Whistler has formalized relationships with Karuizawa, Japan (Whistler’s Sister City since 1999), Zhangjiajie, China (with which Whistler signed a letter of friendly cooperation in 2011), and Les Deux Alpes (with which a friendship pact was signed last year). With Les Deux Alpes expressing interest in pursuing an official Sister City relationship, this year the RMOW will revisit its Sister City policy, last updated in 2004. “It’s quite a brief policy; it limits us to

three total city arrangements, (and) it’s not prescriptive of the activities within those relationships,” Comeau said. “It does require a Memorandum of Understanding with each partner community, which would detail the objectives and proposed exchanges or projects… “The policy really does require an update and refresh, because it hasn’t been looked at since 2004, and we really don’t have a mechanism whereby we can make decisions on these things without a refreshed policy.” This year Whistler will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its relationship with Karuizawa, to be marked by a permanent memento in Whistler and a temporary display at the library, as well as the annual student exchange and respective delegations. Whistler will also host a delegation this June from Les Deux Alpes, returning the favour after the French resort welcomed a Whistler delegation last year. The RMOW budgeted $30,000 for the Les Deux Alpes visit in 2019, as well as $25,000 to recognize the 20th anniversary with Karuizawa. The updated Sister City policy will be brought back to council for its consideration late this year. n

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News WHIST L ER Whistler preps e-bike policy OPEN HOUSE SET FOR MARCH 13; ONLINE SURVEY TO FOLLOW By

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he Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is prepping an official policy for e-bikes. The policy—which aims to lay down guidelines for e-bike use on all local trails— was presented to Whistler’s Committee of the Whole in draft form on Feb. 26. There are typically three types of e-bike classes, explained manager of resort parks planning Martin Pardoe: Class 1 (pedal-assisted motors, top speed of 32 kilometres an hour), Class 2 (fullthrottle bike, no human effort required) and Class 3 (similar to Class 1, but with a higher top speed). “Most of the discussion here, as well as in other jurisdictions, is really focusing on what can we do to work with the Class 1s,” Pardoe said, adding that the RMOW is trying to align with Recreation Sites and Trails BC’s soon-to-be-released e-bike policy, which will permit Class 1 e-bikes on all established recreation trails.

“(Under that policy), you can’t take a Class 2 or a Class 3 bike on a nonmotorized trail, and you can’t take an e-bike on a trail that doesn’t permit bikes to begin with, so what we’re looking at for our system is something that’s kind of consistent with that.” Under the RMOW’s draft policy, Class 1 e-bikes would be allowed on the Valley Trail and on all recreational trails (except areas that prohibit biking), but prohibited from Whistler’s Alpine Trail Network. “The Flank Trail would act as a boundary, so up above that there would be no e-bikes,” Pardoe said. “And the reason for that is there’s growing concerns over wildlife issues and a fragile ecosystem … and then there’s also a concern about rider safety and ability, and that people who are riding an e-bike who may not necessarily have the skills or the ability or the knowledge to be in an alpine environment.” The Emerald Forest Conservation Area will also be off-limits to all e-bikes, the only exception being the connection

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the main focus is on e-bikes, Pardoe said. The draft policy was built through stakeholder engagement and scans of relevant policies in other jurisdictions, with the Whistler Centre for Sustainability’s Shannon Gordon doing a lot of the “heavy lifting,” Pardoe said. The Whistler Off-Road Cycling Association (WORCA) is generally supportive of the draft policy, although it would like to see e-bikes prohibited from the Whistler Interpretive Forest, Pardoe added. “Their concern there is that the Whistler Interpretive Forest trails are ideal for the uphill riding, and there is potential for user conflict,” he said. “So we’re looking to resolve that through further discussion with WORCA.” An open house will be held on Wednesday, March 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Whistler Conference Centre, with an online survey to follow. Find more info at whistler.ca/services/ transportation/cycling/e-bikes. n

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News WHIST L ER Measles vaccination rates in Whistler schools trump the corridor average SD 48 SEEKS TO FURTHER INCREASE VACCINATION RATES IN LIGHT OF LOWER MAINLAND OUTBREAK By

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ith the Lower Mainland battling a measles outbreak, local schools are highlighting the need for vaccination and distributing information on the highly contagious virus. Vaccination rates for measles at Whistler schools are slightly higher than for all schools in the Sea to Sky corridor, according to Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) records, with: Spring Creek Community School at 89.7 per cent; Myrtle Philip Community School at 90.2; and École La Passerelle at 87.5. (The rates are from the 2017-18 school year, the most recent data available VCH’s website.) The immunization rate at the Whistler Waldorf School is not publicly available. (The information could be used to single out students who are not immunized, as the school has so few students, according to VCH.)

The average immunization rate for Sea to Sky schools is 79.1 per cent, while the average rate for all schools that fall under the jurisdiction of the VCH, which includes parts of the Lower Mainland and the Sunshine Coast, is 83.1 per cent. To help inform parents of the importance of immunization, School District 48 (SD48) schools—which have not seen a student with measles— recently sent out a document to parents laying out guidelines for vaccinations and providing information on where students can be immunized. “Any time that anything like this (happens), we just communicate more regularly with Vancouver Coastal Health,” said Philip Clarke, director of instruction for SD48. “We sent out information sheets on measles to all of our families so they have a better idea of what it is.” Geoff McKee, a medical health officer for VCH, said there are “various reasons”

for the variability in immunization rates. “This can include things like incomplete reporting,” he said. “Also, small student numbers is something to think about here, because you get some schools with very small numbers of students. So it only takes one student not to be vaccinated to really affect the (vaccination rate).” VCH’s goal is to get immunization rates as high as possible, though McKee noted that immunization might not be an option for some kids. “There are some individuals who cannot receive vaccine due to medical reasons,” he said. “This can be due to allergies or medical conditions that suppress the immune system.” Luckily, there is a phenomenon called “herd immunity,” he explained. “When we get enough people in a community who are vaccinated against a disease, there becomes too few susceptible individuals to spread the disease.” In the case of measles, the threshold

is a 95-per-cent vaccination rate. “This creates a protective barrier in a community for those few individuals who may be particularly susceptible,” said McKee. Currently, B.C. parents are not required to disclose the immunization records of their kids to schools, though that could change as early as this fall. B.C.’s health minister, Adrian Dix, recently said that the province hopes to have a school vaccine registry in place for schools by fall 2019—this would apply to students in both public and private school. McKee said that he looks forward to seeing the government’s new program in place, though it is too early to comment on it at this point. “We rely on accurate records of immunization status to deliver our immunization programs and respond to outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases,” he said. “I look forwarding to learning more about the government’s plan.” n

NOTICE OF APRIL 2019 COUNCIL MEETING DATE & LOCATION CHANGES 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

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

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here are a handful of small moments from my time in British Columbia that stick out despite their somewhat mundane nature. These moments aren’t exciting in the traditional sense, but they’ve been pivotal in my growing appreciation for the natural world. One of these arrived on a New Year’s morning several years ago. I was out for a snowshoe with my adventure-loving pup, Guinness. The sun hadn’t shown its face yet and my breath reflected the light from my headlamp back at me in the cool dawn. I could hear Guin move through the snow in front of me, his steps punctuated by a soft tinkling noise like dry snow falling on a tent. I crested the final rise to my destination—a favourite

place of mine with a spectacular view of mountains, rivers, and waterfalls. I flopped down inelegantly in the snow and, scanning the area as I poured a cup of my favourite tea, was finally able to put a name to the odd sound I’d heard. All around me, reflecting the pale light were five-centimetre-high ice feathers— hoar frost! Before this moment, I had only ever heard the phrase hoar frost. Living in Canada, you’re likely familiar with hoar frost’s baby cousin, frost. This scourge of morning windshields, the precursor to hoar frost, comes from the same essential condensation process that yields dew in warmer weather. On cold, clear nights, as humid air blows gently over belowfreezing surfaces, the gas-phase water vapour in the air skips the liquid-phase water droplet and collects directly on

FROSTY MORNING Hoar frost covers tree branches in Pemberton. PHOTO BY MALLORY LAKINS

surfaces as solid-phase ice crystals in a process called desublimation. As time progresses, and more water vapour desublimates on the surface, the crystals start to grow in the direction from which the moisture derives, sometimes forming needle or feather-like structures. Because they need water-saturated air in order to form, these are more likely to be found close to moisture sources such as creeks. While a gentle wind can hasten the growth, a strong wind will knock them over. If temperatures are too warm, or if there’s too much direct sunshine, they will melt. Due to their fragility and tendency to form only in specific conditions, it can be difficult to predict where there will be a hoar-frost layer. It may have formed only at a certain elevation band, above or below a cloud layer, or may only be

present sporadically in sheltered pockets where humid air pooled overnight. Although beautiful, hoar frost can also form the basis for dangerous avalanche conditions. When heavy layers of new snow fall on top of a hoar layer, the crystals reduce bonding between the old and new layers of snow. This weak layer can persist for weeks or even months and can cause massive slab avalanches of particular concern to snowsport enthusiasts. Looking to find some ice crystals yourself? Cold, clear mornings near moisture sources are your best bet. Have some hoar frost pictures you would like to share? Join us on the Whistler Naturalists group on Facebook! Happy hunting. Naturespeak is prepared by the Whistler Naturalists. Learn more: Whistlernaturalists.ca. n

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TEMPERED SUPPORT Village of Pemberton Councillor Leah Noble voted to support a second cannabis shop, but she warned the proposed name “trivializes” cannabis consumption. PHOTO BY JOEL BARDE

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he Village of Pemberton (VOP) council gave its seal of approval to a second cannabis shop at its March 5 regular council meeting. The store—named Puff n Stuff Dreams—is being opened by Mark Mendonca of Grimm’s Gourmet & Deli and a partner, Todd Mumford. Retail cannabis licences are ultimately administered by the province’s Liquor Cannabis and Regulation Branch (LCRB), which effectively allows municipalities to veto projects that don’t meet their requirements. The businessmen have secured a retail space at 3-1366 Aster St., in what is commonly referred to as the courthouse building. As part of its approval process, VOP staff reached out to neighbours and businesses located within 100 metres of the proposed store. Staff received 15 responses in total— all of which were positive. Lisa Pedrini, senior planner for the VOP, noted that the proposed store meets the zoning requirements set out by the Village, which limit stores to the downtown core and their number to just two. “Staff does recommend that the application be supported,” said Pedrini. (In November 2018, council supported a plan from the owners of the Pemberton Hotel to set up a shop in their

building; their application is still with the LCRB for final approval.) While council was supportive of the project, Mayor Mike Richman and Councillor Leah Noble voiced concern about the name of the shop. “I support it in general,” said Noble. “There is a lot of support in the community for it (and) it’s the perfect location. “The only problem I have is the name. I find it trivializes a restricted substance that we don’t want to appeal to youth. I’d really like to see you guys rethink the name.”

SQUAMISH-LILLOOET REGIONAL FOOD TASK FORCE

Council also approved a $2,000 grant to help fund the Squamish-Lillooet Regional Food Task Force at Tuesday’s meeting. The task force’s stated goal is to create a more sustainable and connected food system across the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD). It’s made up of members of local government, regional government, members of the food system (such as farmers and vendors), and environmental advocacy groups. An initiative of the Whistler Centre for Sustainability (WCS), the task force began in December 2017, with stakeholders meeting four times over a year. During that time, they developed eight action items. Dawn Johnson of Stewardship

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Pemberton fielded questions on behalf of the task force, explaining the need for financing. The WCS has secured a $58,000 grant from the Vancouver Foundation to be paid over two years, but needs to secure matching funds, she explained. “Currently, we have funding from the RMOW of $2,000 for this next fiscal year, SLRD as well has contributed $3,000, (the) Whistler Centre for Sustainability has contributed $8,500 in-kind,” she said. “And we still have funding applications out for the rest of the matching funds.” Coun. Amica Antonelli asked about how the task force will impact the lives of Pemberton residents. Johnson responded that identified projects—such as a virtual and physical food hub—would be of great benefit to the community. “I think the composting and waste reduction side of things could (also) really be strengthened (in Pemberton),” she added. The funding will be used to provide micro-grants to partners to carry out the projects. To see a full list of the eight items the task force hopes to tackle, check out the following link: whistlercentre.ca/sumiredesign/ wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ SLRD-Regional-Food-Task-ForceImplementation-Plan_Nov5.pdf).

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Nikki Gilmore, chief administrative officer of the VOP, also updated council on a new set of frequently-asked-questions regarding council’s controversial decision to greenlight a 16-car parking lot on a section of Fougberg Park. The document—which tackles a total of 18 questions—explains the steps that led to council’s Feb. 5 decision. “The concept of utilizing a portion of Fougberg Park for parking was first presented to the Committee of the Whole, at their meeting held Aug. 28, 2018, at which 10 members of the business community were in attendance,” reads the document. The document also lays out what’s next. The VOP will prepare a development permit, and its application will be reviewed by the VOP’s Advisory Design Review Commission, it reads. As part of the process, a public information meeting will be held to share the final design and seek public input. Then the project will go to council for final approval. “Staff has done an incredible job of putting the information together and clarifying some of the information that is lacking in the community on this item,” said Coun. Ted Craddock of the document. To read the entire document visit the following link: pemberton.ca/ government/news/post/fougberg-parkfrequently-asked-questions. n

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ith over 180,000 visitors a year, Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is seeing its fair share of problems, from people illegally parking on the shoulder of the highway to severe overcrowding. But one trail builder—who presented his idea to the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) board of directors on Feb. 27—thinks he has a solution: more trails in the surrounding area. “Everybody is talking about how to keep people away and restrict the parking, and I think that is stupid,” said Dani Schranz, in a follow up interview. “(People) want to come, so let’s build more trails so they can come.” Schranz—who carried out the upgrades on the Joffre trail back in 2014 and 2015— wants to build accessible, machine-built trails to Rohr Lake, Cassiope Lake, Taylor Lake and Duck Lake. All of new trails would be accessed via existing logging roads that would need to be widened, he explained. “So if you clear the bush and grade it a bit ... you could park on one side of the road and then at the trailhead you could make a maybe 10-, 20- or 30-car parking lot easily,” said Schranz. A one-kilometre shoulder could accommodate 400 cars “easy,” he added. Schranz said interest in the outdoors isn’t going to slow down anytime soon, and that building the trails could bring more tourism dollars to the region and spread out the visitors who come specifically to visit Joffre Lakes Provincial Park. He added that the project would need support from First Nations and the province. But at this stage, he is looking for the support of the SLRD. “Everybody that I have shared it with, including the SRLD, seems to think it would be a good idea,” he said. “But then at the same time, it seems the biggest obstacle in their mind is forestry and conservation of grizzlies.” With regards to grizzlies, Schranz said the activity on the trail would keep them away. “They don’t like people walking through their territory, and they can

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move 200 metres away and they would be fine,” he said. “I believe if people (are) bushwhacking it could be a lot worse. Because there is not a common place where people go.” The next step for his plan is for the SLRD to ask for funding and lobby the province to build the trails, he said. “You know, it’s in everybody’s interest to promote tourism for this area, so I would like them all to talk about that and lobby for that,” he said, adding that having more hiking options would encourage Joffre visitors to stay longer. The SLRD declined to comment on the proposal at this time. “The information was received at the February SLRD Board meeting,” wrote an SLRD staffer. “There was no discussion and no resolutions. No further action is planned at this time.” n

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he New York Times has referred to him as the “Rembrandt of the ski trail,” The Washington Post has called him the “Michelangelo of snow,” and if you fold open a Whistler Blackcomb trail map, you’ll see his name, written amid the forest under the base of the Crystal Chair: James Niehues. In an astonishing career—which began in 1987 and will soon be catalogued in a coffee table book—Niehues has painted over 200 trail maps. In B.C. alone, the renowned artist has painted maps for Kicking Horse, Red Mountain, Sun Peaks, Revelstoke, Seymour, Silverstar, Panorama and Mount Washington. Yet according to Niehues, his depiction of an early Whistler Mountain, painted in 1992, was a highlight of his artistic life. “It was probably my first (map) with spectacular bowls and a neat backdrop,” he explained, from his home in Colorado. “It was a very challenging and rewarding mountain to do.” Back in those days, the Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation and Blackcomb Mountain were rivals—and in 1993, Niehues was asked to paint Blackcomb. In

1998, after the mountains were combined by Intrawest, Niehues painted Whistler Blackcomb’s (WB) current trail map. As with all his maps, the image situates the resort against its backdrop, detailing the iconic Spearhead Range and the Overlord Glacier in addition mountain infrastructure and the topography of the challenging resort. As is his preferred method, Niehues took to the air to study his subject, shooting photos from a plane that flew high above then swooped down for closer views. “It’s important to look down on the mountain instead of across (at the mountain),” he said. “You’ve got to look down (at) trees and what’s gladed and what the runs are doing.” Niehues’s photos end up serving as the “puzzle pieces” for his maps. At his studio, he draws upon them, first producing a black-and-white sketch before transferring to an illustration board, where he hand paints his intricate maps using watercolour paint. Niehues is the first to admit that his maps aren’t—at least in the narrow sense of the word—accurate. “Accuracy is a perception,” he said, striking a philosophical note. “And my maps—none of them are accurate in terms of exact distances and so forth …

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I’m doing a lot of stretching, squeezing, and manipulating the terrain so that it will all fit together.” Instead, Niehues views his maps as “interpretations” of the landscape that strive to be easily understood by any skier or boarder. “You can look at my map and instantly know how the mountain lays out,” he said. But while dimensions may be manipulated, the details, such as where cliffs or gullies lie, are all there. “It’s very important to have the right tree in the right place—if you have aspens, show the aspens, where there are deciduous trees (show) where they are,” he added. Niehues’s forthcoming book will give people an opportunity to see a stripped-down version of his art. The paintings will feature lifts and some useful information, such as elevation

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levels. But they won’t have the names of every run and their ratings, identifying information that is added on by the various resorts he works for. The work “presents more as art than as trail maps,” he said. “This is an opportunity to see how (the maps) were painted, and how I intended them to be printed as far as colour goes.” With over three decades of experience, Niehues is still going strong, a highly sought after artist who is currently working on a new map for Sun Peaks, having recently completed one for Mt. Bachelor. Reflecting on his career, he said he is happy to have found something that combined his love of photography, painting, and flying—and has garnered a wide audience. “I’m always gratified when skiers come down, grab a beer, open up a map and talk about where they’ve been,” he said. n

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ASPER, Alta.—The two-million visitors expected this summer in Jasper, the town within Jasper National Park, will be advised they need to have reusable bags when purchasing groceries and other items. Enforcement of the ban on plastic bags will not begin until next January. Jasper joins a growing number of jurisdictions in North America and around the world trying to curb the proliferation of plastic that is now sullying water, soil, and all else. Elected officials took action after hearing a proposal for a roll-out spread across 22 months. Too slow, they decided. Instead, they made the distribution of the thin plastic bags by merchants illegal effective this summer but with teeth to be applied in January. More may be coming. The Jasper Fitzhugh said the plan approved by the councillors contemplates targeting other single-use plastic items, including straws and utensils, takeout food containers, polystyrene foam cups and containers, drink cups, and “flushables.” Flushables are products such as wet wipes, which are partly made of polyester. A fee attached to distribution of plastic bags instead of a ban was considered, but stakeholders consulted by the municipality thought that it would be ineffective. Locals would gravitate toward reusing bags, but visitors would merely pay the fee. In that case, there would be little reduction in proliferation of bags. In assessing how to move forward, Jasper reviewed bans in Vancouver, Montreal, and Fort MacMurray, the latter more technically called Wood Buffalo. It’s the centre for oil/tar sands extraction in North America, and it banned distribution of plastic bags in 2012. Elsewhere in the world, the European Union last fall voted to ban single-use plastic across the board by 2021. Included will be straws, plates, and cups. But the most intriguing story comes from Africa. In Kenya, plastic bags were ubiquitous. One common practice was to defecate into plastic bags then throw it all up onto roofs. The Guardian in November reported that the ban has resulted in clearer water, a food chain less contaminated

and, too, fewer of the “flying toilets.” A year after Kenya adopted the ban on plastic bags, including a prison sentence for those who violate it, several other African nations are considering following suit.

SUNCOR GIVES $10 MILLION FOR INDIGENOUS PROGRAM

BANFF, Alta.—Colorado has only one oil refinery, Suncor, located north of downtown Denver. It refines oil extracted locally but, at least as of a few years ago, also bitumen from Alberta’s oil/tar sands, where the company has extensive operations. Now, Suncor, has committed $10 million over five years to the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. The money, according to a press release cited by the Rocky Mountain Outlook, will secure the future of a program designed to empower the next generation of indigenous leaders to navigate the complex world of today’s society.

A THIRD TREE WELL DEATH IN A YEAR

BEND, Ore.—Another skier has died after falling into a tree well at Mt. Bachelor, the third victim in the last 12 months, reported the Bend Bulletin. Prior to the deaths of a 19-year-old skier and a 24-year old snowboarder, the ski area had not had a tree-well death since 2000. But in January, two other tree-well deaths were reported in Oregon resorts, one at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood and the other at Mt. Ashland.

BILITERACY ON THE UPSWING IN SCHOOLS

JACKSON, Wyo.—In five years, 30 to 40 per cent of Jackson Hole High School students could be biliterate in Spanish and English. A person who is bilingual can fluently speak two languages. A biliterate person can read and write proficiently in two languages. The Jackson Hole News&Guide reported an evolving dual-immersion program. One local elementary school, Munger Mountain, is fully dual for all students. Students there spend half the day speaking (ideally) only English and half the day only Spanish. Educators reported that there seems to be evidence of cultural integration of presumably native Spanish language speakers and Anglos. But soccer, not just language, could be the tie that binds. n

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apan, as anyone who has visited will note, is a kaleidoscope of unfamiliar sights, sounds and sensations, where deep historical traditions in wood, paper, fibre and other sustainable practices collide with rabid headlong futurism and an often oddball, on-the-go consumerism. From one of the world’s most isolated societies in the mid-19th century, Japan has experienced relatively quick industrialization and aggressive growth to become the world’s third-largest economy. And yet this thriving

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E-bike Policy Open House Wednesday, March 13, 4 to 7 p.m. Whistler Conference Centre, Harmony AB The Resort Municipality of Whistler and Whistler Centre for Sustainability have been gathering information and consulting with key stakeholders about the use of e-bikes and other electric mobility devices on Whistler’s trails. Based on this work, draft policy directions are ready for community input. Community members are encouraged to drop in anytime during the Open House to: · learn about the project and its objectives · review proposed policy directions, and · share feedback. Learn more about the project at whistler.ca/ebikes.

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country, also widely considered one of the most modern and progressive in the world, is also dedicated to environmental protection—a difficult job in a relatively small island nation with a dense population of 127 million. Given the massive amount of trash produced by this post-modern society, one of Japan’s biggest environmental issues, obviously, is waste management. (For instance, the innovative packaging of one rice triangle—a millions-sold-per-day snack available everywhere—that keeps wet rice and its crisp seaweed wrap separate until the first bite, yields no less than three pieces of plastic film waste). And yet unlike other Asian nations, street garbage is rarely seen anywhere; in fact, Japan is one of the cleanest countries in the world. This is most readily clear in the capital of Tokyo which, as home to 36 million people, remains the largest, single, urban centre on Earth. The Japanese are generally clean, but how they achieved this level of orderliness with sanitation amid what could be urban chaos is remarkable. For a long while during post-war times, Japan lacked landfill space to accommodate its trash. The initial solution was to burn huge amounts of it in dedicated municipal facilities, but air pollution policies eventually forced the government to modernize those facilities into energy sources, and reduce the amounts incinerated through aggressive recycling policies. These initiatives are manifest in the dedicated separations of glass, metal, PET-plastic bottles, and burnables seen in all in-home, commercial and public waste collection stations. Stricter waste management regulations forced residents to creatively address trash disposal. For example, the small town of Kamikatsu has a goal of producing zero waste by 2020. With the closest incinerator another town away, transport costs would make the cost of burning its waste six

times higher compared to repurposing and recycling those same materials into 45 different categories, an enterprise that now accounts for 80 per cent of all the town’s waste. A recent OECD report noted only one per cent of Japan’s overall municipal waste goes to landfills compared to 49 per cent in Australia and 55 per cent in Canada. Japan’s Plastic Waste Management Institute calculated that 83 per cent of the country’s plastic waste is recycled or incinerated, the latter yielding both power and heat for local facilities. (Still, Japan’s per capita waste production remains about half of the 720 kg/person produced annually by every Canuck, which, in turn, is sevenper-cent higher than the consumer-capital United States). While Japan continues work on waste reduction, big-time energy conservation and a turn to renewables in this notoriously fossil-fuel-intense country are also underway. Having seriously embraced clean tech, the country is now the secondlargest installer of solar panels behind China. According to a recent report in Fortune, solar panels and Japan-developed LED lights helped businesses cut electricity consumption by as much as 40 per cent. In addition, Japan’s once widespread nuclear reactors have now mostly been replaced by post-2011-catastrophe efficiency gains that reduced consumption by 15 to 20 per cent. And there’s more going on in energy savings: Japan recently set new targets for over 20 different forms of electronics and domestic appliances—e.g., air conditioners that are already 68 per cent more efficient than in 1998 must double that again by 2020; Panasonic’s new silicon-wafer solar cells have achieved the world’s highest light-to-electricity conversion rate at 24.7 per cent (versus a current average of 10 per cent); several corporations are jointly developing next-gen semiconductors that will require a tenth of the power presently consumed; a university researcher has developed an ultra-efficient honeycombshaped wind turbine that could triple the energy produced by offshore turbines; and in the outdoor-heating market now dominated by the ridiculously wasteful gas heater (take that, Whistler businesses), an Osaka-based inventor has come up with a low-energy LED technology called a hot pad. With Japan’s energy efficiency and waste reductions nearly twice as effective as our own, it seems that sparsely populated Canada could learn a thing or two from the much busier Land of the Rising Sun. Leslie Anthony is a biologist, writer and author of several popular books on environmental science. n

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BORROWING TROUBLE? Areas like the Tantalus Range are becoming more popular with the growth of backcountry skiing. But are we all comfortable with the risks involved? PHOTO BY VINCE SHULEY

Reassessing our relationship with risk and death in the mountains “This search for the sublime drew us outwards, and upwards. The great peaks of the world began to exert a force upon the imagination. A siren song that was easy to hear, hard to resist. And sometimes, fatal. But legends of death in high places spread the spell of the mountains wider still.” - from the documentary Mountain (2017)

few weeks ago when I had friends visiting from Europe, one of the first topics of conversation— after the usual “howz the season been?” pleasantries—inevitably turned to stories of sketchy snowpacks. While I haven’t been able to confirm the death tolls

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across the many different countries that share the European Alps, my friend heard anecdotally from the locals that there had been more than 30 avalanche deaths this season so far. Thirty. By early February. “They don’t care,” my friend said casually of the Alps culture, before launching into a story about he and his friends climbing the rickety infrastructure bolted into the alpine rock of Courmayeur. The group had hired a guide to ensure they didn’t get into too much trouble, but were still having to traverse icy

exposure to access couloirs, and hanging off ladders and railings with no tie-in. There weren’t any incidents on their trip, but my friend highlighted that despite experiencing one of his riskier ski trips to date, he never once signed a waiver. This isn’t a new story. The Alps has long been the bastion of “free to risk your life as much as you see fit.” That’s why Greg Stump and his motley crew of skiers went there to film The Blizzard of AAHHH’s in the late ‘80s after getting kicked out and banned from resorts all over America for violations as simple as ducking a boundary rope. The alpine cultures of Europe are a lot more comfortable with risk in the mountains, whether it results in skier deaths or not. It’s your choice. Things have become more liberal in North America since the 1980s. As long as you obey signs and closures in resorts and stick to the Alpine Responsibility Code, no one is really going to pull your pass. But then, we have our own folks who get themselves into trouble—or worse. There’s nothing quite like a snownews, tabloid website comment section to see how misinformed and judgmental we can be in North America. The story of the Australian woman who died after falling over a 200-metre cliff above Lakeside Bowl brought every self-proclaimed moral expert riding in on their high horse to the conversation. Whether or not the departed intended to ski permanently closed terrain is not

for us to assume, nor was the perceived “blatant disregard” for the well being of the rescuers. Here in British Columbia, our Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel are volunteers, and also highly trained professionals (they could also do with some secure funding from our NDP government, but that’s another story). While the SAR managers will avoid putting their own people into harm’s way where they can to effect a rescue, the SAR volunteers wilfully accept the risk of their vocation. So I would call the argument of risky behaviour endangering rescuers redundant. What it does is stretch already-stretched SAR resources to the point of where they can’t keep up with the volume, which last week spiked to 10 calls within the week. Yet here we are at our collective moral dilemma. Should we, in our sortof-cohesive North American mountain culture, go the route of Europe and accept the fact that people will continuously subject themselves to risk in the mountains, and in turn, accept that some will die? Or do we continue with this centrist opinion that taking risks is OK, so long as you know what you’re doing? (An arguable fact most of the time.) Our courts of public opinion are always quick to criticize; don’t go out unprepared, don’t ski beyond your ability and for God’s sake, don’t slide past a permanent closure sign. But it isn’t always that simple. People get turned around in weather. They can make

very human decisions when faced with calamities in the mountains. That said, people need to remember that you can’t keep redlining the radometer in the backcountry. We seem to have lost the notion that pushing your comfort zone is an art that should be honed in the security of the resort, not on Fissile or Pattison in crusty conditions. I’m looking at you, 20-to-39-year-old males. Professional skier Cody Townsend witnessed this very thing when he saw a lone skier tomahawk down a 300-m-plus, 60-degree steep couloir a couple of weeks ago in the Duffey Lakes area north of Pemberton. The skier miraculously survived, likely due to the quick actions of Townsend and his team to call in a helicopter rescue before the sun set (another heroic show of SAR resourcefulness). Whether the victim was out of his depth on that line is hard for anyone to say, but an event like that wouldn’t turn any heads in the Alps. The growth of backcountry culture inevitably brings with it the added volume of risk. If we’re going to subject ourselves to it like they do in Europe, we have to accept that it will come with casualties. Then we need to make sure our hallowed rescuers have the necessary resources to deal with the aftermath. Vince Shuley takes fewer risks than he used to. For questions, comments or suggestions for The Outsider email vince@vinceshuley. com or Instagram @whis_vince. n

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Feature ST ORY “I am making a vow and it’s

going to be tough—I will make sure everything I produce is 50-per-cent women.” REGINA KING

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A rallying cry At January’s Golden Globes ceremony, actress Regina King used her platform at the podium to issue a rallying cry for gender parity. Accepting the award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in If Beale Street Could Talk, she said: “I’m going to use my platform right now to say: In the next two years, everything I produce—I am making a vow and it’s going to be tough—I will make sure everything I produce is 50-per-cent women.” On this side of the border, the rallying cry is reverberating in Whistler as well. The Whistler Film Festival has made gender parity a key focus, and executive director Shauna Hardy Mishaw has worked tirelessly to bring innovative events and programs to showcase this very real issue in the industry. The catalyst for the film festival’s drive to close the gender gap stemmed from a notable increase in female-directed films and female participants in their programs at past events. “This issue of gender imbalance, both on screens and behind the scenes, has been going on forever and we felt it needed to be formally addressed,” Hardy Mishaw says. Fuelled by a lofty mandate of “50/50 by 2020” set by the industry’s major government agencies: Telefilm Canada, The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and The Canadian Media Fund, the Whistler Film Festival started to explore how to forge forward and hold these organizations accountable to achieve equal representation. This was before the Me Too and Time’s Up movements had sprung to life—but our local film fest is well-known as a driver of innovation in the Canadian film landscape. Founded in 2001, the festival’s intention was to showcase independent film, put Whistler on the map as a cultural destination and to promote British Columbia’s burgeoning film industry. Today, the organization is known as a well-respected event on the international film festival circuit, with more than 3,000 unique attendees to last year’s event, a nine-per-cent increase from 2017. And if last December’s festival is any indication, the event now serves as change-maker in the fight for gender equality. At the 2018 festival, 21 feature films and 18 short films were directed or co-directed by women or non-binary individuals. That made up 45 per cent of last year’s programming, the highest percentage for the festival to date. The launch of the Women on Top Series further augmented its programming mandate. The series aims to inspire women and men in an environment that promotes networking, learning, and growth around the issues of gender equity and cultural diversity in media, both on the big screen and behind the camera. The success of 2016’s inaugural Women on Top event inspired Hardy Mishaw to investigate ways to expand its impact, which, consequently, led her to the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. Founded in 2004 by Academy-Award-winning actor and advocate Geena Davis, star of such films as Thelma & Louise and A League of Their Own, the institute is the only research-based organization working within the media and entertainment industry to engage, educate, and influence content creators, marketers and audiences about the importance of eliminating unconscious bias, highlighting gender balance and challenging stereotypes. Several years ago, Davis noticed severe gender disparity in children’s media.

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Feature S T O R Y Women and girls make up 51 per cent of the population in the 21st century, but entertainment media severely lacks female representation onscreen by a ratio of approximately three to one. Although the gender gap was obvious onscreen, the industry was resistant because of a lack of research. To counteract the complacency, Davis pioneered studies and eventually partnered with Google to develop The Geena Davis Inclusion Quotient, a revolutionary media measurement tool that pushes the boundaries of how the imbalance of the representation of specific demographics and stereotypes in media are identified, including screen and speaking time. Hardy Mishaw recognized The Geena Davis Institute as a thought leader on gender in media, its groundbreaking expertise prompting significant change in messaging throughout the industry. She set the stage to bring Davis to British Columbia last June for a follow up Women on Top event that honoured her journey as a passionate advocate to create systemic change in entertainment media content creation. Building on the success of that event, a second Women on Top Series brought leaders from every major organization in Canada’s film industry to the 2018 Whistler Film Festival. The keynote speaker, Madeline Di Nonno, CEO of the Geena Davis Institute, captivated a sold-out audience with a powerful talk on why equal representation of women onscreen matters.

Large steps As a Whistler Film Festival Board Member, Sue Brouse contends that the festival is not only a jewel in Whistler’s art and cultural scene, but a leading innovator affecting change for gender disparity issues—even before several high-profile sexual assault scandals emerged in the entertainment industry. Coming from Brouse, this is a ringing endorsement as she, herself, is perceived as a trailblazer that has played a key role in the march for gender equality. In the 1970s and ‘80s, she had a career in film production and is now director of member services, communications and community relations at the Union of BC Performers (UBCP/ ACTRA), the second largest and fastest growing ACTRA Branch. With the Me Too and Time’s Up movements exploding on the scene, the latter role at UBCP/ACTRA landed her firmly in the eye of the storm. “One good thing that came out of that crisis was an awareness that the systemic problems that exist in this industry—and in many other industries—are because there is a lack of gender balance,” Brouse says. She postulates that historically, the decisionmakers and hiring roles were first provided to men, thereby creating power structures that led to systemic bias and inequality. Indeed, the crisis galvanized the fight for rapid change. “It shone a light on why that fight for equality shouldn’t just be in incremental inches, and that we need to take large steps, because the time to fix this is now and it starts with us—in this industry,” reflects Brouse. Like Brouse, Sharon McGowan started her film career in the 1970s. She is a documentary filmmaker, feature film producer and teaches film production at the University of British Columbia. McGowan recalls rampant sexism in the film industry when she was coming up.

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imbalance, both on screens and behind the scenes, has been going on forever and we felt it needed to be formally addressed.” SHAUNA HARDY MISHAW

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“I can say with all confidence that it was very gendered in terms of what women were allowed to do, the funding they were able to access and the roles they were able to do on sets,” she remembers. “There were very few women in leadership roles and creative jobs. And although there were more women in the industry in the 1980s and ‘90s, they generally ended up in lower-level decision-making roles and didn’t receive anywhere near the equity of funding that the male-led projects did.” She uses the National Film Board as an example. “In the early years, probably 95 per cent of their films were directed by men and 100 per cent were shot by male cinematographers. Although there were a few women editors, it was pretty much a closed shop.” Witnessing this widespread discrimination inspired McGowan to get involved and strive for change. As a founding director of Women in Film and Television Vancouver (WIFTV) and currently the co-chair of the Advocacy Committee, she led a charge six years ago to aggressively lobby the NFB on the topic of equity. The NFB has actually been ahead of the curve on these issues and, in fact, was the first national funding organization in this country to make the commitment to 50/50 by 2020. Further, the NFB made international news when it committed to devoting half of its projects, as well as half of its production budget, to female filmmakers. Since then, the organization has expanded that to other realms, such as cinematographers, editors and other roles. Even so, the numbers are still disappointing today. According to research done by The Geena Davis Institute, the number of females behind the camera still lags far behind their male contemporaries and women in the industry remain at a distinct disadvantage. In fact, only seven per cent of directors, 13 per cent of writers, and 20 per cent of producers are female. Sadly, men outnumber women in key production roles by nearly five to one.

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The way forward Whistler resident and longtime filmmaker Angie Nolan isn’t surprised by these numbers. Her first foray into the entertainment industry was fresh out of high school, in 1988, starting as a production assistant on CBC’s long-running series, The Beachcombers, which shot in her home town of Gibsons, B.C. Nolan eventually worked her way up to assistant directing roles. “Coming up through the assistant-director world was challenging,” Nolan acknowledges. “I saw a mini-epidemic of men moving up fast to assistant director and director jobs, often passing women who were training them—particularly in the 1990s. And if women were actually able to climb the ladder to second assistant director, they would get stuck there because these were highly administrative roles.” However, Nolan acknowledges that one of the gifts in today’s climate is a more level playing field in which women can speak out without fear of repercussion. She credits the Me Too and Time’s Up movements for shining a light on what has not been working and what is no longer acceptable in terms of the lack of gender equity and diversity in our society. “We have been living in the confines of a structure that has never been based on balance, continuously fuelling and giving power to those who demand it,” she says. Nolan suggests that this is our opportunity to “work together to utilize, recognize and reward people equally, and to essentially rebuild the foundation for what hopefully grows into a more inclusive, aware and balanced way of being.” Sue Brouse applauds Nolan’s thinking and admits that changes are noticeable. She praises those that have worked tirelessly to lay the groundwork so younger women can experience progress.

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Feature ST ORY because challenging the development of a gender-equity strategy instigates massive change in power structures. Progress is being made. An increasing number of countries are focusing their aid on projects targeted at helping girls and women. Canada was at the forefront when, in 2017, the Trudeau government launched its Feminist International Assistance Policy. This policy recognizes that supporting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls is the best way to build a more peaceful, more inclusive and more prosperous world. That means supporting targeted investments, partnerships, innovation and advocacy efforts to close gender gaps and essentially, to help women and girls achieve more equitable access to resources they need to secure ongoing economic and social equality. This is not just political rhetoric. A recent 2018 study from the World Bank found that limiting girls’ education costs countries between $15 trillion and $30 trillion in lost lifetime productivity and earnings. Countries can’t afford to turn away from aid projects that promote the rights of girls and women, and need to forge forward on efforts to stem sexual assaults, domestic violence, spousal rape and closing the worldwide gender pay gap. It works to improve the world—not just for girls and women, but for everyone. And yet, while a sense of humanity rises, there is still backlash. Some fear that the pendulum may swing too far and favoritism will be given to right a historical wrong, rather than being based on merit. McGowan, the longtime filmmaker, often comes up against this ideology but she steadfastly retorts that, even if the pendulum swings so far that 100 per cent of the creative and funding opportunities in the industry are given exclusively to women for the next 100 years, it still wouldn’t make up for a long history of inequality.

She explains that in Canada’s 1984 Broadcast Act, there is a clause requiring this country’s broadcasting opportunities benefit men, women, Indigenous people, French Canadians and children equally. “If you go from 1984 and actually look at the amount of money women leaders have got for programming and representation on screen, it’s miniscule,” McGowan claims. “It’s not equal and not representative of our population. There really is no pendulum. There has been massive economic and creative disparity for a really long time.” When counteracting the backlash, these trailblazing women are bound by their belief that it is a fundamental human right to be treated equal. They also unequivocally agree that balance drives a better working world. Organizations do better when there is diversity, inclusion and equal representation. They do better financially, they do better in a holistic sense, and employees are more productive. The International Women’s Day campaign doesn’t end on March 8. Instead, it is an ongoing reminder that everyone—whether female, male or non-binary—can take pragmatic action to accelerate gender parity. From personal mindsets to grassroots activism to worldwide action, we can pledge to move from talk to action within our own spheres of influence. We are in a pivotal period of history when much of the world expects balance. We notice its absence and celebrate its presence. Everyone has a part to play.

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Doggie day on Kauai Borrowing a dog for a half-day the highlight of a trip to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. By Steve MacNaull

ail a waggin’, Simba leads the way like he knows where he’s going. It’s the first time this Chihuahua-Terrier cross has been on the Koloa Heritage Trail, but that doesn’t damper his ears-perked, tongue-hanging-out canine enthusiasm. My wife, Kerry, and I happily follow, hardly believing we’re hiking oceanside on the Hawaiian island of Kauai with a dog we just met five minutes ago. Three-and-a-half-year-old Simba is from the Kauai Humane Society, where he’s staying until he finds his forever home. In the meantime, this friendly and athletic pooch is available for half-day field trips to hang out with locals and tourists. We discovered this opportunity while staying at the luxurious Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort. 44 | March 7, 2019 | www.piquenewsmagazine.com

The resort’s Enrich programs allow guests to volunteer potting plants at the National Tropical Botanical Garden, de-littering a beach or borrowing a dog from the humane society. A doggie day sounds way more fun than picking up garbage or horticulture. So, the humane society representative drops Simba off, outlines the rules and hands over his backpack full of treats, water, dish, beach towel and poop bags. In no time, we’ve bonded into a pack of three, following the cliff-top trail, stopping to admire views over the Pacific and playing on the beach. Everyone we encounter wants to pet Simba and inquire about his “Adopt Me” vest. So, we share what the humane society’s development officer Laura Lee told us.

The goals of the Enrich field-trip program are myriad: lend the dogs out for exercise, create an opportunity for potential adoption by a local or tourist, convince tourists to fly a dog to the U.S. for adoption from a shelter there and free up volunteers back at the humane society to complete other tasks. We end up back at the Grand Hyatt for a quick nap on a poolside lounger before Simba is picked up. There are hugs and kisses as we say goodbye and wish Simba the best of luck. We’re sure this adorable dog will find a loving forever home soon. Kauai is the western-and-northern-most island in the chain and boasts an undeveloped vibe, as the Hawaii you imagined it to be before the hordes of tourists, nightclubs and designer shops arrived. Air Canada has made Kauai part of its amped-

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up Hawaii program this season with the airline’s first-ever non-stops from Vancouver to the island’s capital of Lihue. To view Kauai’s untouched splendour from the air, we board a Safari Helicopter tour over Manawaiopuna Falls, a.k.a. Jurassic Falls because parts of the Jurassic Park movie were shot there, and Waimea Canyon, nicknamed the Grand Canyon of Hawaii. We also ‘copter over the many cliffs and beaches of the Napali Coast, and spy the gathering clouds and impending showers at Mount Waialeale in the middle of the island, the wettest place on Earth with an average of 10 metres of rainfall a year. Luckily, the coastline is much drier so we can enjoy more hiking, beachand-pool time and bike rides while at the Grand Hyatt. We also stay at one of the island’s other top hotels, the Kauai Marriott Resort. From there we hike out to the

BCIT, in collaboration BCIT, in with collaboration the Whistlerwith Learning the Whistler CentreLearning is pleased Centre to is pleased to lighthouse standing sentinel at the end BCIT, in collaboration with the Whistler Learning Centre is pleased to offer a new vibrant, offerWhistler a new vibrant, specificWhistler education specific program. education program. of Nini Point on Kalapaki Bay and offer a new vibrant, Whistler specific education program. splash in the resort’s pool, the largest This unique program This unique is relevant program to local is relevant industrytoand local brings industry BCITand brings BCIT on the island and shaped like an exotic This unique program is relevant to local industry and brings BCIT accredited courses accredited to Whistler. courses to Whistler. hibiscus flower. accredited courses to Whistler. For a bit of an adrenaline hit, we sign up for mountain tubing with Kauai Backcountry Adventures. Hopping into inner tubes, we traverse over three kilometres of abandoned irrigation flumes and tunnels at the former Lihue Sugar Plantation. Kauai has also become an oceanand-farm-to-fork culinary destination. For us that means steak and lobster at beachside Kukui’s restaurant at the Kauai Marriott; macademia-nut-crushed mahi mahi fish at the torch-lit, thatched-roof pavilions over koi ponds at Tidepools at the Grand Hyatt; wok-charred ahi tuna caught by fisherman Kevin Yamase at S Merriman’s Fish House; and Umani crab fries, Hawaii’s version of poutine, at Aqua Resort’s Naupaka Terrace. Check out GoHawaii.com/Kauai and S S AirCanada.com. n www.piquenewsmagazine.com | March 7, 2019 | 45

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LOTS TO CELEBRATE Christine de Bruin and Kristen Bujnowski celebrate their bronzemedal finish at the BMW IBSF World Championships on March 3, de Bruin’s birthday.

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ome turf, to this point, has been defended. Canada medalled in all three opening-weekend events at the BMW IBSF World Championships at the Whistler Sliding Centre from March 1 to 3, with Justin Kripps and Cam Stones earning silver in two-man bobsleigh, Christine de Bruin and Kristen Bujnowski taking bronze in the two-woman event, and the Canucks nabbing silver in the team event.

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Germany’s Francesco Friedrich and his brakeman Thorsten Margis completed a clean slate with their biggest win of the 2018-19 season on Saturday. After winning each BMW IBSF World Cup race en route to capturing the Crystal Globe, the pair dominated in men’s twoman bobsleigh during last weekend’s World Championships, winning the final three heats. “It was great. We won all the races in two-man,” Friedrich said. “It’s such hard work to get this, but my teammate and me, we did it all to get this win here. It’s fantastic.” Win his fifth World Championships title, the 28-year-old Friedrich equalled

the mark set by Italian pilot Eugenio Monti between 1957 and 1961. To tie with Monti on, by far, the world’s fastest track was not lost on Friedrich. “Sometimes, it’s a little too much here, but I think we could manage it,” he said. “We go 15 km/h faster than on other

a league of their own,” Kripps said. “We came out ahead of everybody else, so that’s not too bad.” Kripps was grateful to have put down the track record run so early, as it gave he and Stones some breathing room heading into the second day of competition. Being on his home track, Kripps said, he knew

“It’s such hard work to get this, but my teammate and me, we did it all to get this win here. It’s fantastic.” - FRANCESCO FRIEDRICH

tracks and you must make very (good) lines in the down part of the track to manage it. It’s not easy.” Friedrich and Margis bested Canadian runners-up Kripps and Stones by a total of 0.59 seconds. Kripps and Stones took the early lead by setting a track record of 50.96 seconds in their first run on Friday afternoon, but the German juggernaut proved too much to overcome. Kripps and Friedrich tied for gold at last February’s Winter Olympic Games in South Korea. “It’s great to get on the podium and take a silver medal. We wanted to win, obviously, but Friedrich and Margis had an absolutely amazing performance and absolutely massive starts here. They’re in

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exactly the line he wanted to drive and was able to execute well. “We laid down a really clean run, set the speed record and the track record, so that was pretty awesome,” he said. “That time really carried me through the

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competition. A lot of people were close to us or even ahead of us after that, so I was happy to have that time in the bank.” Another German sled, Nico Walther and Paul Krenz, took third (0.89 seconds back of the winners) while Canadians Chris Spring and Neville Wright tied Great Britain’s Brad Hall and Nick Gleeson (1.14 seconds back of the winners and 0.25 seconds off the podium) in fourth. With a pair of World Cup wins at Whistler under his belt, Spring had hopes of repeating. However, after a year spent primarily developing younger bobsledders on the North American Cup circuit, he was mostly satisfied with his result after re-teaming with Wright for the brakeman’s final competition. “We know we can win races here,” Spring said. “We knew it was going to be a battle, when everyone was driving really well. I’m happy with the way we performed. We pushed a lot better than we had been pushing this season. I struggled

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a little bit in training, so I’m happy with the runs I put down today and yesterday. “It wasn’t the result we wanted, but we walked away knowing we did the best that we could.” Kripps and Spring both were grateful to teammate Nick Poloniato, who crashed in his second heat and finished in last place. Despite Poloniato’s disappointment, both pilots praised their teammate for his positivity and support as they continued on into the championship heat. “He really rallied behind us and gave us a lot of confidence today,” Spring said. “It was great to have him in the sled with me, it felt like, on the way down.”

JAMANKA OBLITERATES TRACK RECORD EN ROUTE TO GOLD

In the women’s bobsleigh competition, in which her four-run combined time was a full 1.06 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor, it wasn’t always smooth sailing for Mariama Jamanka. The German pilot, along with Annika Drazek on the brakes, nearly coughed up a hard-earned advantage on the fourth and final run after smashing the walls near the finish line in March 3 racing. It was a far cry from the duo’s first run of the day, in which they smashed the track record, set the previous day by Americans Elana Meyers Taylor and Lake Kwaza, by an unheard-of 0.47 seconds, but that buffer allowed them to claim their first gold in the two-woman event. “It was amazing. I can’t believe that we really made it and we are world champions,” she said. “The last run was very, very bad and I was disappointed about myself. “The third one was great. We went down the track in first place and we were just like, ‘Just do your thing.’” On her record-smashing run, Jamanka thought she would be close to Meyers Taylor’s mark, but was shocked to see the gap. “I knew that it could be fast today because of the weather and the conditions,

and I thought, ‘Maybe we are near to the track record Elana set yesterday,’” she said. “Sliding through the finish, I saw 52.01 and I was like, ‘Wow, it was four-tenths of a second faster than yesterday.’” In second place were fellow Germans Stephanie Schneider and Ann-Christin Strack, while Canadians Christine de Bruin and Kristen Bujnowski claimed third, 0.11 seconds behind Schneider’s sled. “Yesterday, we were really nervous with our expectations, but we were able to brush it off and we did that today,” she said. “It was awesome.” With March 3 being de Bruin’s 30th birthday, she was serenaded by the crowd with a rendition of “Happy Birthday” as she completed her fourth run. “It made me feel really good. It was really nice,” she said. On the track, what changed the landscape for de Bruin and Bujnowski came early in the third run, as Meyers Taylor, who sat in second at that point, crashed and fell toward the back of the pack before opting not to race the fourth heat. The other two Canadians sleds finished in the bottom half of the draw, with Alyssia Rissling and Cynthia Serwaah dropping from eighth after Saturday to 11th overall, while Kori Hol and Melissa Lotholz improved their times in all four runs, but finished in last place among the 14 sleds that completed all four heats. Later in the afternoon, de Bruin took a second medal by helping the Canada 1 team to silver in the team competition. Paired with Mackenzie Stewart on the brakes, the team also featured Nick Poloniato and Keefer Joyce manning the men’s sled and skeleton racers Dave Greszczyszyn and Mirela Rahneva. The Germans won gold while the Americans won bronze. Three events, men’s and women’s skeleton and four-man bobsleigh, will take place next week beginning Thursday, March 7 at 9 a.m. Full results are available online at www.ibsf.org. n

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Sports T HE SCORE Alexander, Jordan reflect on Junior World Ski Champs WMSC ALUMS ENJOYED PRISTINE CONDITIONS IN ITALY By

Dan Falloon

wo Whistler Mountain Ski Club alumni had a mixed bag of result at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships at Val di Fassa, Italy from Feb. 20 to 26. Kyle Alexander had the best result of the two, earning a 16th-place finish in the downhill on Feb. 20, 1.54 seconds back of winner Lars Roesti of Switzerland. Alexander, 19, also took a 29th in the super-G but did not finish his other three events. “It went pretty well. The downhill was probably the highlight of it all,” he said. “I just skied well and executed my plan. It wasn’t much more than that. I had a couple little mistakes here and there but it was fine. “The super-G didn’t go as well as I would have liked, and I obviously didn’t finish the tech races.”

Alexander explained he enjoyed the course nestled in northern Italy. “The snow was awesome and it’s a pretty cool track. There’s a good amount of terrain and the speed of the track is good,” he said. Asher Jordan, meanwhile, completed all races except for the slalom, posting a 35th in the alpine combined, 37th in the super-G, 42nd in the giant slalom, and 47th in the downhill. “It was pretty positive for the most part,” he said. “It was a great experience to go over there. I’d raced over there a couple times before so I know the competition, how hard it is and just how deep the fields are out there.” Jordan, 19, was particularly proud of his performance in the super-G, as he skied the way he envisioned. “I was feeling way more aggressive throughout the course. I was feeling

MAKING THE LEAP Kyle Alexander, shown here accepting a medal at the 2015 Whistler Cup, had a top result of 16th place at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships in Italy.

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really confident with the snow, the hill, to just go for it,” he said. Jordan agreed with his teammate that skiing Val di Fassa was a dream. “You couldn’t ask for better conditions. The snow was hard, beautifully sunny, warm,” he said. “The best conditions you could have for ski racing.” With some of his compatriots at Junior Worlds already finding some success at higher levels, Jordan made sure to watch closely for anything he could take home with him. Ultimately, he noticed a higher gear from the European athletes.

“It’s that extra level of drive. We have it in North America but it’s just so much more over there,” he said. “It’s really cool to see a bunch of guys my age compete at the World Cup level and be successful.” Though the season is winding down, both athletes have a couple of major events still on tap with NorAm finals starting next week and nationals in Quebec to wrap up. Jordan feels he can wrap his campaign on a high note. “Confidence is a big thing. I know I can do it,” he said. “All the skiing is there and I’m confident going into these last couple races.” n

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Sports T HE SCORE Snowboarders shred at Winter Games FINESTONE LEADS THE WAY WITH GOLD By

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f the five local snowboarders who showed their skills at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alta., four came home with at least one medal. Leading the charge was Finn Finestone, who scored a gold in the slopestyle on Feb. 28, excelling in both runs with a top score of 92.00. Teammate Jadyn Chomlack ended up third (85.60) and Truth Smith also made the final (79.40). Finestone had some issues leading up to the competition, landing his planned run only once in practice, but managed to perform when required in qualifiers and finals. “The snow began to get better as the day went on because the sun started to come out. It began to get a little faster and a little bit more comfortable riding by the time it was finals,” he said. Finestone said while he wasn’t the flashiest boarder on the day, his skills still shone through over the breadth of

his performance. “Overall, (it was) just consistency. I didn’t have the biggest run to put down against the entire field. Other guys were dropping in big runs, but my strong point was consistent riding throughout the day,” he said. Finestone enjoyed the course at Canyon Ski Resort, as it boasted different features such as volcano and hip shapes. “I just really liked it because it brought creativity to it,” he said. Finestone did two other events, placing sixth in the halfpipe on March 1 and 22nd in snowboard-cross on Feb. 25. Chomlack earned a bronze in the halfpipe as well, while Smith completed all snowboard events, taking 11th in the parallel giant slalom and 13th in both the halfpipe and snowboard-cross contests. Meanwhile, Juliette Pelchat finished no lower than eighth in either of her three events, earning silver in slopestyle, fourth in the halfpipe and eighth in snowboard-cross. “I was just in a good headspace. I was

really mentally prepared, and my friends were very encouraging and it was a very good environment for me that day,” she said of her slopestyle silver. “My jump scores were really high, so that’s what made my scores higher, I think. I did a front (540) and a cab (540) on the jumps, which was pretty good.” Like Finestone, Pelchat appreciated the chance to try some new things with the Canyon course. “I liked the setup because it was really different than all the other ones I hit this year, so it was a good change. You could really be creative on this course, so I liked that,” she said. Pelchat added that she was proud of how she carried herself in the other two events, particularly in the snowboardcross, which was a new event to her. The local squad took another silver from Maggie Crompton, who placed second in the halfpipe at Calgary’s Canada Olympic Park (COP) on March 1. Crompton and the other locals went in more focused on slopestyle, and after an eighth-place finish in that event, jumped

to the podium with her final chance. “We were just going to use that day as a training day in the park at COP and then we were going to do the contest for fun,” she said. “We had a couple practice runs and I just decided to see how high I could get out of the pipe and did some grabs. “I did grabs on a frontside air and indies on a backside air.” Crompton said her first hit set the tone for her run, as she got the most amplitude there. Like her teammates, Crompton enjoyed seeing other sports, such as hockey and squash, as well as connecting with athletes from coast to coast. “It was a lot of fun meeting the other girls in snowboarding from across the country,” she said. Head coach Meghan Hebert and assistant Sam Weston also represented Whistler at the Games. Hebert was “ecstatic” with how the team performed. “Going into the Games, we had high expectations for sure and I think everyone exceeded it,” she said. “There was a bit of

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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS SHINE

Para-Nordic skier Ethan Hess excelled at the Games, bringing home gold in all three of his events: the sprint, 2.5-kilometre race and five-km race. The 2018 Pemberton Paralympic sit skier was dominant, winning all three races handily. Meanwhile, Whistler’s Benita Peiffer took a pair of silver medals in the sprint and 7.5-km free events. On the men’s side, Pemberton’s Joe Davies was close to the podium in the 10-km free event, while also taking finishes of 14th in the 15-km event and 26th in the sprint. “Everything just worked out. It was the best race of my life, probably, to date,” Davies said of his fourth-place showing. “Everything just went according to plan. “I had my expectations open for what I wanted to do because I knew the level of competition was fairly high.” Battling through frigid conditions, Davies said the snow was slow, but he still sped through two of the three laps. “On the first lap, I tried to pace myself a little bit more, opened it up for the next two laps and went as hard as I

could,” he said. Lastly, Whistler’s Michael Murdoch took seventh in the 10-km race and 11th in the sprint.

ALPINE ATHLETES POST STRONG RESULTS

Several of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club’s representatives earned top 10 finishes in the alpine events held at Nakiska Ski Resort and the ski-cross at Canyon Ski Resort. Chase Burns led the way, taking fifth in ski-cross and sixth in slalom to go along with a 30th in super-G. Matthias Shorter, meanwhile, took 10th in the slalom, as well as a 12th in the giant slalom, 17th in ski-cross and 25th in the super-G. David Wood earned a 10th-place showing in the giant slalom to go along with 17th-place results in both the skicross and super-G. Adam Usher narrowly missed the top 10 but put up solid showings in the slalom (11th) and ski-cross (13th). As for the women, Jaden Dawson put up a sixth-place in the slalom to go along with 11th in the super-G and 26th in the ski-cross, while Sara Stiel had a consistent week, with an 11th in the slalom, 14th in the giant slalom, 17th in the ski-cross and 21st in the super-G. Fiona McInnes, meanwhile, put up a 28th in the super-G and 33rd in the ski-cross. n

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Sports T HE SCORE Parsons race set for 40th anniversary EVENT HONOURS EARLY WMSC CORNERSTONE BOB PARSONS By

Dan Falloon

ob Parsons was an early cornerstone of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club (WMSC), from starting the Weasel Workers program to serving as the chiefof-course for many of the club’s major races in its infancy in the 1970s. Though he passed away in 1979, his spirit remains a part of the club with the Back Bowl Downhill race renamed as the Bob Parsons Memorial Downhill for the 1980 edition. His son, Jim (now the club’s U16 coach), won that year and this weekend, the 40th running of the U16 Parsons Memorial Race at the Dave Murray National Training Centre is set to go. Parsons’ daughter, Chris Leighton, works as an administrator for the club, recalling how the family grew up in Vancouver and learned to ski at Mount Seymour, but was excited by Whistler’s prospects in its early years as

a destination. Leighton said the family bought a lot in the mid-1960s for $500. “He got us into the whole ski-racing thing, and Whistler was coming online, so we just ended up here,” she said. Parsons was often away for work during the summer, and while he did odd jobs like working as a liftie in the winter, he had more time for other projects. Parsons helped start the Vancouver Ski Team, which later developed into the BC Ski Team, and along with Neville O’Sullivan and Howard Goldschmidt, helped kickstart ski racing in the resort. Leighton recalled her father’s dedication to kids’ ski racing, helping to bootpack the courses as there were no winch cats at the time, and even performing some summer clearing on the runs. “He would always travel to the downhills that we would go to. We would get there a day early and he’d be out there mobilizing all the parent help, turning

BIG WIN Jim Parsons won the first Bob Parsons Memorial Downhill, in honour of his father, in 1980. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS LEIGHTON

the mogul fields into a runnable downhill track,” she said. “He was all about making it safe so the kids could go fast, have fun.” WMSC executive director Mark Tilston said that participation in this year’s race will likely be lower than prior years, with about 80 young racers taking part. He explained it’s because the race is not on the provincial circuit this year, meaning racers will primarily be from Whistler with a handful from the Lower Mainland sprinkled in. “We’ve got a few kids coming from the coast zone, from the city clubs, but because it’s not part of the BC Alpine provincial series this year … we shouldn’t have massive numbers,” he said. Tilston expects that conditions for this weekend’s super-G and alpine combined races on Saturday and Sunday will be

very good with cold and dry weather on the horizon. Tilston explained the bulk of athletes who have graduated from the club to higher levels such as the World Cup circuit tend to be speed athletes, and that the Parsons race is one of the central races in their developmental years. It goes beyond alpine, as ski-cross athletes also reap the benefit of speed training. “It’s massive. The whole event on its own is such a valuable part of our involvement in ski racing,” he said. “When you look at the current climate of ski racing, it’s getting harder and harder to host speed events. “The intent of Bob Parsons 40 years ago to create a safe opportunity for athletes to learn how to ski speed and to race speed, it’s really valuable.” n

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Sports T H E S C O R E Mitchell shines at SOBC Games SPORTS BRIEFS: STORM 2-2 AT PROVINCIALS By

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aylor Mitchell had an excellent performance at last month’s Special Olympics BC Winter Games in Vernon last month. The alpine skier took home three silver medals in the super-G, giant slalom and slalom and is in the running to qualify for next year’s nationals in Thunder Bay, Ont. and, from there, could crack the world championships in Sweden. Mitchell was proud of his performance in all three of his races, as he stayed tight to the gates and pulled off quick times. “They were all pretty good,” he said. “I was going fast and trying my best.” The conditions at SilverStar Resort, also aligned with how Mitchell likes to ski. “The conditions were really good. There was light, fluffy snow,” he said, adding that he still had some jitters in his return to the provincial games, but he shook them off quickly. “I was nervous at first,” he said. “But I just took deep breaths.” For more information, visit https://www.specialolympics.ca/ british-columbia/what-we-do/ games-competitions/2019-sobc-wintergames/2019-sobc-winter-games-0.

STORM 2-2 AT PROVINCIALS

The Whistler Secondary School (WSS) Storm finished with a break-even record at the BC High School Basketball Provincial Championships in Langley from Feb. 27 to March 2. WSS maintained its 11th-seed ranking in the AA Girls division at the end of the tournament. The Storm alternated losses and wins, beginning with a 64-54 defeat against No. 6 Vernon before edging No. 14 Little Flower Academy 77-72. The Storm dropped a 62-48 decision to No. 7 Duchess Park before ultimately defeating No. 13 G.P. Vanier 78-49 in the 11th-place game.

ATHLETES JUMP TO NEW HEIGHTS IN BURNABY

Local trampoline athletes posted strong results at the first BC Cup of the season in Burnaby in February. Three athletes were competing at a new level in their double mini events: Matthew Susko, Matthew Wallman and Ella Soane. Wallman took first in the men’s double mini L4 finals and third in the trampoline L5 finals. Susko took third

in the trampoline L4 finals while Soane was fourth in the women’s trampoline L5 16U finals. Three other athletes also topped their respective divisions: Gabby Flynn (double mini L6); Sydney Lovell-Schmidt (trampoline women’s L5 17-plus); and Jett Williams (trampoline men’s L5). Natalia Vasquez-Vela and Kyja Sutton posted strong results in preliminaries during the competition.

KINGSBURY WINS EIGHTH CRYSTAL GLOBE

Canadian moguls legend Mikaël Kingsbury continued his astonishing career by taking home his eighth FIS Crystal Globe after the final World Cup event of the season on March 2 in Shymbaluk, Kazakhstan. Kingsbury took second in that event, with his score of 79.37 placing him behind Ikuma Horishima, who posted an 81.72. Sweden’s Walter Wallberg placed third with a 78.67. “I had a really great day. It’s a bit of a shame about the super final,” Kingsbury said in a release. “I had a very good run, but I had a tiny bobble on my second jump and the judges were very rigorous. I think I should have gotten a slightly higher score than I did, but it’s OK.” Other Canadians in the top 30 included Gabriel Dufresne in 19th, Pemberton’s Brenden Kelly in 24th and Laurent Dumais in 29th. In the women’s event, Canadian Justine Dufour-Lapointe hit the podium in third with a 76.64 score. Kazakhstan’s Yulia Galysheva (79.69) edged France’s Perrine Laffont (79.11) for the victory. Chloe Dufour-Lapointe was the only other Canadian in action, placing 15th. The dual moguls event planned for March 3 was wiped out because of poor weather conditions.

HILL GRABS BRONZE IN SPAIN

Vernon snowboarder Kevin Hill took home a bronze medal in snowboard-cross World Cup action in Baqueria Beret, Spain on March 2. Hill was edged in a photo finish by runner-up Adam Lambert of Australia, while Austria’s Alessandro Haemmerle scored the win. Eliot Grondin and Liam Moffatt took 18th and 20th, respectively. On the women’s side, Carle Brenneman and Tess Critchlow placed 11th and 12th, respectively. Czech Republic’s Eva Samkova topped France’s Chloe Trespeuch and American Lindsey Jacobellis for the win. n

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CONNECTING TO THE NATURAL WORLD There is a place where you don’t need words to make deep, deep sense of the world. Kera Willis’ Mountain Horse School is a gateway to that place.

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Where Wonder takes up residence

era Willis has a secret agenda. In any of her students—whether they’re a child coming under the guise of taking horse-riding lessons or attending a Pro D Day, spring or summer camp, or a parent taking riding lessons with their child, or attending a day

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long workshop—she’s hoping to lodge something more than good posture and horsemanship. “I’d like to see the little seeds of awareness that I share give them a way to belong to the natural world for the rest of their lives. And through that belonging, to become an activist on behalf of the things that they love,” confesses Willis. For not quite two years, since relocating from Squamish, Mountain Horse School has operated on the fringe of Pemberton, in a modest barn up the Meadows, with a helpful cast of critters—four horses, a sheep named “spinny” Vinny, Rosie the pig, several ducks, the dog, and sometimes a curious neighbouring cat. As of March 1, the crew has moved to town, to take up residence at their new base in the beautiful barn at Cricket Song Farm, on the corner of Highway 99 and Harrow Road, the property that is most easily identified as

the alpaca-filled field that corner-posts Vinyl Village. Mountain Horse School offers “relationship-based riding lessons”— horse riding where the emphasis is on the whole process of being with horses, as opposed to just becoming a rider who can do well at shows. “People catch their own horses, they get them ready, they tack them up. No one just hands you a horse and off you go. That’s not a thing that happens,” says Willis. But thanks to her intuitive genius, (and decades of experience teaching kids with a full spectrum of needs and abilities, including two years as a special education assistant at the Whistler Waldorf School), it’s more a kind of wizardry school for how to be fully human, which means being in a genuine relationship with the natural world. And the gateway is wonder, which Willis courts as if the two of them are regular dance partners. Willis’ desire to create a horseriding school arose out of two things: a hope to make horses functional and practical for her life, and a strong reaction against unsatisfying riding lessons from her own childhood. “There’s not a lot of opportunity to build true relationships with horses,” she says. “When I grew up riding, the instructor stood in the middle of the ring and shouted instructions. You had 10 minutes to get your horse ready and you

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handed it off to someone at the end of the lesson. As a teenager I had a horse for three years and did a bunch of showing, and there was never any consideration given to how horses think or feel, or what are they here for. A horse was just like a bicycle, except you had to put more time in to train it so that it would do what you wanted. I wanted to create something that was—not that.” In her four-day camps, she collects kids together with a diverse skillset, so they learn to help each other. In the mornings, they focus on the horse. Afternoons, they wander into the wilder world and forage fruit to make fruit leathers, wild treasures to transform into paper or crafts, dandelions to brew into fruit gummies. “We can start kids who are super scared and by the end of a couple of days they’re holding the reins and steering by themselves. Yes, I’m teaching riding lessons, but I’m also teaching leadership and empowerment and inclusion and social skills and emotional intelligence and all of these other things. I’ve kind of woven it in, in stealth mode. Because I don’t want to stand there in front of a group of kids and say: ‘Today we’re going to talk about anxiety!’ Who wants that?” If you want to listen more deeply to the world around you, you have to be a bit tricky. You have to outplay the rational mind, you have to slipslide and use poetry, metaphor, trees, masks,

ceremony, ritual, animals. This has been known. It has been forgotten. It was been reclaimed. It has been covered up. It’s a strange place to venture. It’s a world Kera Willis inhabits frequently and the horses are a huge part of that. “I think there’s something really beneficial for us in having to interact with an animal that is so much larger than us and has the power to kill us in an instant but chooses not to. I think in a world where as humans we’re so bent on controlling everything, there’s something that you automatically bump off when you encounter a horse, sort of like looking at a mountain—it’s a little bit unfathomable, a little bit mysterious. You’ve got to pay attention. You’ve got to know where your feet are, which puts people in their bodies in a different way than if you’re working with ducks. It doesn’t really matter if a duck steps on you.” Being in the world, in right relationship with the ecosystem that we are embedded within, starts with being in our bodies, and then expressing that “beingness” outwards, through relationships and connection, into the larger body of the world. A kind of magic. Sometimes achieved through a horse’s whisper. Slippery and sticky and wonderful, at the same time. The Velocity Project: how to slow the f*&k down and still achieve optimum productivity and life happiness. n

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Epicurious? Montis Distilling will be Whistler’s first local spirit producer FUNCTION JUNCTION DISTILLERY SET TO OPEN IN COMING WEEKS

or Kwang Chen, distillation has evolved from a personal hobby to a career passion. “It’s something I’ve always enjoyed doing and has always been a part of my

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life,” says Chen. “Cooking and making consumables for people has always been interesting for me.” Chen has parlayed his pastime into Montis Distilling, which is set to open in the coming weeks at the former location of Altitude Computers in Function Junction. Largely self-taught, Chen is teaming up with his wife, Bryanna, to launch the very first distillery based in Whistler. “The community’s really embraced the local breweries in the area, and we

just saw a really great opportunity,” says Bryanna. “There isn’t a local distillery in Whistler specifically, so we just saw an opportunity with the space, and it just seemed like the right timing.” Originally from the U.S., Chen first moved to Whistler about seven years ago, splitting his time between the resort and Vancouver, where he worked. Today, the Chens live in Cheakamus Crossing full time, and have launched headlong into their new venture. Armed with a craft licence, Montis Distilling (“montis” is Latin for “mountain”) will use 100-per-cent B.C. grain for its roster of spirits, as well as a “wide variety” of botanicals that will be foraged from the Whistler area, Chen said. “We definitely want to capture the mountain vibe, the essence of the mountains and this environment,” he added. To start with, Montis will offer locally produced vodka and gin—a personal favourite of Chen’s, who will strive to

imbue the juniper-based spirit with a taste of the mountains. “For me, I like a really heavy, pineflavoured gin—almost like eating-a-tree gin,” he explained. “I know it’s something that’s a little off-putting for some people

barrel-aging to take effect before that spirit will hit the shelves. Chen said he’s already thinking of different seasonal spirits he wants to produce, like an applespiced whiskey that would be perfect for the cold, winter months.

“We definitely want to capture the mountain vibe, the essence of the mountains and this environment.” - KWANG CHEN

because it’s pretty aggressive, so we’ll find something that will probably lean towards that but will be a little bit more mellow. I think that’s what we want to reflect, just being in the forest and around the trees and the air. I think it’s really good to have that kind of flavour profile.” Montis will also offer whiskey, although it will take some time for the

Initially at least, Chen said his primary target will be the restaurant and bar sector. “Just talking to a lot of them, they’re saying that, because we have so many visitors coming to Whistler and eating local is so trendy at this point, a lot of their patrons are asking for anything that is produced here in Whistler,” he notes.

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IN THE SPIRIT Kwang Chen, left, with wife Bryanna and son Colin at the site of their new distillery, Montis Distilling, in Function Junction. PHOTO BY BRANDON BARRETT

“We’re hoping we can take advantage of that and really be in that space. And then we’ll take feedback from the bartenders to see what’s selling, what makes sense and what their consumers want.” What’s more is, because of the relatively small size of the distillery, Chen can adapt his spirits to consumers’ wants and needs. “We’re small and we’re

craft, so we’re really agile and can adjust our product if they tell us they think something will sell,” he adds. Chen expects the distillery to open within the next eight weeks. He said the distillery will have a retail storefront where customers can buy spirits as well as a line of Montis-branded “swag,” including T-shirts and hats. n

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ormer Whistler Blackcomb (WB) ski instructor Alex Rochester drew on the starpower of some familiar celebrities when trying to inspire a group of gun-shy girls facing their first black-diamond run. “Obviously other people in other areas of life have done this, but my male ski instructor (colleagues) had clearly not used Taylor Swift to empower their kids,” explains Rochester, who shared her story of ski empowerment at a storytelling event that was released last week through the popular storytelling podcast, The Moth. Counting upwards of half a million downloads a week, The Moth has featured such luminaries as actors Molly Ringwald and Ethan Hawke, writer Malcolm Gladwell and civil-rights activist Al Sharpton. But it’s also become known for sharing the stories of everyday people like Rochester, who competed at The Moth StorySLAM event while staying in Nashville last summer. The former Whistler FM producer told a story about a particular group of seven-year-old girls who all sported “pink and purple ski jackets and loved to talk about the American Girls’ dolls and Taylor Swift—a lot.” Rochester was trying to figure out how to inspire the girls without taking the typical tack used by many of her male snow-school colleagues.

“I had been taught by male ski instructors to be aggressive and to want the biggest, fastest, gnarliest, steepest line, while also competing for who had the best turn shape,” she says. “I was tired of competing. I was tired of it feeling like skiing was about being better than somebody else. “Because when I ski on these frozen water molecules down these 45-degree angled slopes, I feel like I’m flying. That’s what I wanted it to be for them.” So over the course of the next few weeks, Rochester would make a point of singing a trio of songs with the girls every time they rode the chairlift: Sara Bareilles’ “Brave,” Katy Perry’s chart-topping “Roar,” and, of course, T-Swift’s “Fearless.” She didn’t explain the method to her madness at the time. “They just thought I was the weirdest and worst-singing ski instructor they had ever met,” Rochester explains. Then, one day while perched at the top of the steep, rocky run, the girls’ confidence started to wane. “You want us to ski that?” they asked, pink ski boots quaking in fear. Rochester’s response was simple: “I said, ‘No, I know you can ski that. You know how to pole-plant, you know how to control your turn shape. You are brave, you are fearless, and you will roar!’” This was followed by a collective roar before each of the girls conquered the run with ease. “I’ve seen a lot of smiles on kids’ faces and there’s a specific kind of smile

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they get when they’ve got two scoops of ice cream or they’ve met Mickey Mouse,” Rochester says. “But that day, I got to see the smile when they realized their own superpowers and that they could do something, anything in that moment, and that was really magical to see.” Rochester ended up winning that night’s StorySLAM event, sweet revenge for coming up second at the previous month’s competition. Rochester, who now works as a baker at Nita Lake Lodge, fills the long, early-morning hooiurs by listening to podcasts—The Moth included. Having competed at several storytelling events now, Rochester says it’s an artform that has helped her appreciate the uniqueness of Whistler. “In this town, because it’s such a bubble and it becomes so normal, we forget how special this place is and the opportunities that this really weird collection of people can produce in us,” she says. “In listening to The Moth and in sharing stories, I think it’s demonstrating that there’s an opportunity in every

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situation to make the best of it and make it a learning situation. That’s what I really love: I love learning, and everything is a learning opportunity for me. So, from this, those kids learned a lot about themselves, but I also learned a lot about myself.” Rochester remains in touch with the girls she first met in the 2014-15 winter season, and talked about how being a ski instructor helped her find her place in town. “Teaching kids in this town really made it feel like home for me because you got to see what you could do,” she says. “That is really a testament to Whistler Blackcomb ski school as well and the training I got. It wasn’t just about teaching people to ski, it really was about it being a life experience and hugely impactful to children if you encourage it to be so, and that really stuck with me.” The International Women’s Daythemed episode of The Moth can be found at themoth.org or wherever you get your podcasts. n

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hen Hope Devaney first started offering burlesque classes in Whistler, she focused solely on dance. But it didn’t take long before she realized there was something missing. “I just noticed the girls come into class from work or from their day—it’s hard to shake yourself out of where you’ve come from and get into the headspace of being in the class,” Devaney says. “One night I could see they were all exhausted. I said, ‘How would you feel about laying down and I’ll talk to you?’” That kicked off a new ritual of meditation before dancing. “A few girls were coming to me to confide in me,” she adds. “I thought, ‘Let’s do some mirror work here.’ The girls inspired me to change the class up a bit.” “Mirror work” involves Devaney asking the students a series of questions about their dreams and goals and they write the responses on a mirror. “Everything unfolded naturally,” she says. “The mirror work changes their perspective; if I get out of my head and recognize fear isn’t real and doesn’t actually exist, I can try this. As well, they’re inspiring other women.” Most of the eight to nine students don’t have any dance experience, and burlesque-style dance can be particularly intimidating. While students in this class remained covered up, the moves are rooted in jazz, tap and contemporary dance—with a provocative twist. To that end, it can be challenging for some people to cast off inhibitions in the beginning. “It’s fun,” Devaney says. “It helps crack women open, even from learning how to walk—and not just walk normally into a room,

but with your shoulders back, having confidence in your body. It’s about loving your body because that’s what you’re showing off.” Devaney first started offering the class back in September and eventually hopes they’ll culminate in a performance this summer. “Ideally, the end result is to have dinner and a show here in Whistler,” she says. “That’s the kind of thing I’d love to create here.” With a background studying musical theatre and acting in her native Australia, she first moved to Vancouver to pursue acting, eventually landing in Whistler in November 2017. When she realized she was tired of waiting for roles to fall into her lap, she decided to create her own opportunity and launch the classes—dubbed B Burlesque Whistler—at the Maury Young Arts Centre every Wednesday evening. “I believe if you want something, you have to make it happen,” she says. “I have all my training and qualifications; it’s about being proactive. I love helping people and being there to support people … I got tired of waiting in the game, so I decided to take hold of the reins and make it happen myself.” Since then, there’s been a group of four women who have come to all the sessions with students dropping in throughout. “We have women who are 19, 20 to women in their 60s coming into class,” Devaney says. “That’s empowering for an audience to see a bunch of women who have never done this before.” B Burlesque accepts new dancers throughout the year. Classes run on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Maury Young Arts Centre. For more information, visit hopedevaney.com/theplayroom-whistler. n

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Notes FROM T HE BA C K R O W About that Michael Jackson movie… W

hat happens when someone you admire turns out to be less than admirable? One of the big ethical challenges of the new era seems to be where we will draw the line between and artist and his art (and I say “his” because it seems like it’s almost always a dude using his position of power to screw someone over, doesn’t it?). Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein, Casey Affleck, Bill Cosby, Louis C.K., and this week the Sexual Predator Advent Calendar* has spat out

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the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. (*Props to Laineygossip.com for coining that sad phrase.) Leaving Neverland is a new four-hour HBO documentary that focuses on two men who grew up in Michael Jackson’s inner circle and claim the singer sexually abused them as children. As such, Leaving Neverland is not much fun to watch. Nor is it typical balanced reporting—MJ died in 2009 and no one from the Jackson estate is given any screen time to refute the claims. Instead, director Dan Reed deep dives into what surviving child sexual abuse looks like from the victims’ point of view, and shines light on how much easier it is to pull off terrible things when you are one of the most beloved figures on the planet. And make no mistake, the story these (unconnected) young men tell is one of insidious grooming, lies and deception, capped off with physical, oral and anal sexual acts with kids as young as seven years old. It might not be true. Many diehard fans are crying foul, pointing out that Jackson had been acquitted on similar charges twice before. But one of the defence’s star witnesses in both those cases is one of the

MARVEL MOVIE Brie Larson stars in Captain Marvel as Carol Danvers, a super-powered alien rebel. men featured in this film, who says he was so brainwashed by his hero that he never considered what happened to him to even be abuse at the time, and that to question Michael Jackson would be to question his entire life as he knew it. Regardless of the guilt or innocence of a dead guy, the value of Finding Neverland is how it reveals so much about what it feels like to be a survivor of sexual abuse. The bad times keep rolling and if you’re a glutton for punishment, Surviving R. Kelly is a six-hour show on Netflix telling the same essential story—celebrated pop star continues to get away with an almost too-obvious crime because people love his music—except R. Kelly’s victims were almost exclusively black teenage girls. (And if you can sit through this extended horror flick, ask yourself if the authorities would have acted the same if it were white girls held captive in that mansion?) Now here’s the rub: it’s common knowledge that Michael Jackson survived his own terrible, abusive childhood, and also did incredible charitable things

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throughout his lifetime (R. Kelly, not so much). And the truth is if you dig deep enough into any artist, any person even, there’s a good chance you will find something that doesn’t suit your tastes. So where do we draw the line when shit like this comes up? I believe we all have to draw our own line, depending on what matters to us as individuals. For me, raping kids (even allegedly) is bad enough to spoil how I enjoy your music (and I will miss that killer Quincy Jones “Billie Jean” bass line), but you can decide for yourself. And enough of that. There is actual fun to be had on the big screens this week with Brie Larson possessing all the powers in the universe, and The Rock in a wrestling movie. In Captain Marvel, Larson stars as Carol Danvers, a super-powered alien rebel badass who crash lands on earth. (The original comic version was sued for copyright infringement by DC/ Superman). It’s the 1990s (Blockbuster and Riot Grrrl music) so Danvers hooks up with a digitally young Nick Fury (Sam Jackson) and the adventure begins…

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The strength here is Brie Larson (Room), who grabs this role and does her best to elevate Captain Marvel, a small story by Marvel standards, to the character-driven comedic action level of Thor: Ragnorak or Ant-Man and the Wasp. Sadly, she’s the only one doing so. New directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden play this one too straight, leaning into ‘90s nostalgia instead of the dynamic character and solid acting talent they’re given. Captain Marvel is not the worst, but it plays out a bit too rookie. Also opening, Fighting With My Family is the based-on-a-true story of Paige, a second-generation wrestler who gets her shot at the big time but must leave her family behind and come of age in the squared circle. Produced by The Rock (who has a cameo) and featuring English actress Florence Pugh (Malevolent) in a careermaking role, Fighting With My Family is the quirky underdog sports film the world needs right now. It’s just really fun. n

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ane Chiang has drawn dogs from all around the world, but rarely does she get to see people react to her bright and whimsical pooch portraits. “I always send people the drawings over email,” she explains. That’s why it was so moving for her to watch Whistler Animals Galore (WAG) staff break into tears when she presented them last month with a drawing of Lola, a one-year-old pit bull who has been at the shelter for some time. “I showed two of the staff at the front desk,” she recalls. “They saw it and they had tears right away. I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is the cutest moment ever.’” That emotional response repeated itself a few more times as staff came over to see the piece. “It feels really amazing,” Chiang says. “It’s not much; it’s just a drawing, but you know they’re happy with what you did.” Lindsay Suckling, executive director at WAG, says the gift came as a total surprise. “We had no idea she was creating this for us,” Suckling writes in an email. “When we opened the piece, all of us instantly welled up with happy tears. We were so moved because we love Lola so much and it was so special to see that other people love her as well. Even people who haven’t met Lola love her and are rooting for her to find a family. Jane captured Lola’s true beauty in the drawing. It is perfect.” Chiang came up with the idea for the piece after working with Whistler dog trainer Renee Erdman from Bravo Dog Training to help her dog overcome fearful aggression. “Renee the trainer (and I) wanted it to be a surprise for WAG staff and we wanted more recognition for Lola,” she says. This isn’t Chiang’s first dog drawing. In 2005, she moved to Vancouver from Taiwan where her art training had mostly been focused on recreating realistic images. “We were taught you draw what you see. But here it’s different; you can use your imagination. You can do anything here. I wasn’t used to this style,” she says. To that end, she began to develop her own style, using skills she learned while studying computer modelling at school to

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draw on a tablet with a stylus. “I started copying everything and changing the lighting and adding more colour,” she says. As a dog walker and a dog owner, she was naturally drawn to dogs as subjects and slowly began to build up commissions. “Two years went on and I finally have the style I have now and started doing drawings full time,” she says. Her company is called Drawn to Doggos and she has attracted clients from Taiwan to the U.S., who have found her mainly on social media. There have also been quite a few commissions from Whistler. “There are a lot of people who love their dogs so much,” she says. “They find me and they’re so excited.” Meanwhile, WAG is still looking for the perfect place to hang its new art. “If any local business would like to help us frame it, that would be amazing,” Suckling adds. “WAG supporters loved it! Lola has a big following as well and we are hoping this drawing might catch the attention of her forever home.” For more information on Drawn to Doggos, visit drawntodoggos. com. To learn more about Lola, go to whistlerwag.com/lola/. n

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hat is the oldest building in the Whistler Village? This is a question that I have been asked many times, especially when leading Valley of Dreams Walking Tours through the village during the summer. While some questions about Whistler’s history have very simple answers, the answer to this one is not entirely straightforward. Municipal Hall could be considered the oldest. The structure was built in the early 1970s and opened its doors in 1974, a year before the Resort Municipality of Whistler was formed and a full five years before construction began on plans for the stroll-centred village we know today. At the time, the building was home to a Keg ‘N Cleaver restaurant, better known as The Keg. It was not, however, located in the village. The original location of the municipal hall building was in Adventures West on the north end of Alta Lake. Over the May long weekend of 1981, the building made a well-documented move to its current location. Despite its earlier construction, the Keg was moved beside another building that could also claim the title for oldest village building by opening a year earlier: the Public Safety Building. Construction of the Public Safety Building (PSB) began some time in 1979. During this period it went by various names, including the Public Service Building and Tri-Service Building. An image of the architect Raymond Letkeman’s drawing of the building was published in the Whistler Question in July and by the council meeting of Oct. 5, when approval for a development permit for construction of the building was given, the progress on the PSB was reportedly “up to the roof line.” The building was predicted to be closed in by early November and ready to occupy in

the early winter. Many other buildings were under construction at the time. In November, new access roads into the town centre were poured. Photos from 1979 show the town centre as a large construction site with a school, the first Myrtle Philip School, along one edge. The school relocated to Tapley’s Farm in 1992 and the old building was torn down, taking it out of the running for oldest village building. The PSB was officially opened by Mayor Pat Carleton and a lineup of officials on May 3, 1980. Representatives from the three services to be housed in the building, the RCMP, the BC Ambulance service and the Whistler Fire Department, were present, as well as approximately 100 onlookers from the public, a good crowd for such an event in 1980. Once the ribbon was cut and the fire doors and flag raised, the public was invited inside to view the fireman’s slide pole and the new jail cells. The building was not completely finished by May 3. The smell of fresh paint still lingered and some parts were still in the “dry-wall” stage. A heli-pad behind the building had been completed only the day before. The PSB was put to good use within weeks of it opening. On May 11, a fire at the municipal landfill led to the first callout of the Whistler Volunteer Fire Department from its new home and by May 22, the RCMP reported that six people had spent some time in the new cells. Not all of the space in the PSB was assigned when it first opened. There was talk of rooms being used as a courthouse, meeting rooms or council chambers. Over the years, the services housed in the PSB have changed, as has the building. The ambulance service moved to its own building on Lorimer Road and space was added behind the PSB to house the RCMP service. n

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CHAMBER CONCERT Catch the Ad Mare Quintet in Whistler on Sunday, March 10.

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ince first forming in 2001, the Ad Mare Quintet has dedicated time to performing educational concerts for high-school music classes in Vancouver and North Vancouver. As budgets for those classes have continued to shrink, the group has positioned itself as advocates for some lesser-known instruments. Take Sophie Dansereau, a Yale-trained bassoonist for the group, who is the contrabassoonist and assistant principal bassoonist for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, for example. “If a child is not exposed to bassoon, how can he or she choose bassoon?” she asks. “When we do our presentations in schools I do really push for bassoons. If you’re tired of having 100 clarinets this is something you don’t have … I want to think we’re helping the teachers a little bit. What I want to do is promote instruments the bands don’t have to help the teachers in the high school so they can, if not grow, maintain the music programs.” Dansereau first formed the Ad Mare Quintet with clarinettist AK Coope, who

performs with groups like the Vancouver and Victoria symphonies and the Vancouver Opera Orchestra. While they already had busy music careers, the quintet served as a way for them to play in more intimate settings and explore a wide-ranging repertoire. They invited a flutist, an oboist and a horn player as well. The musicians changed over the years, but “in this formation we’ve been together for five years,” Dansereau says. That includes Rosanne Wieringa on flute, Marea Chernoff playing oboe, and Andrew Mee playing horn. “When we first put the group together it was important to me and AK it was not all the same group—all freelancers or all VSO or Vancouver Opera,” Dansereau says. “That was very important to us. It makes things complicated, but that’s good … I wanted an open mind to bring (new music) to the table.” To that end, the Ad Mare Quintet will showcase their diverse repertoire in Whistler at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church on Sunday, March 10. The first piece they’ll perform is written by Vancouver composer and cellist, Stefan Hintersteininger. “This one is new music, but very tonal, very beautiful,” Dansereau says. “It was

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WHO: Ad Mare Quintet WHERE: Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church WHEN: Sunday, March 10 at 5 p.m. inspired by another staple wind quintet … It’s easy listening.” After that, they’ll perform a light and accessible set of pieces by Luciano Berio called “Opus Number Zoo.” “We chose this piece, not only because it’s fun, but we talk; there’s narration within the piece. We speak as we play. Although it’s a little bit more modern, it’s very descriptive,” she says. It features four pieces telling stories about a chicken who meets a fox, a fawn, an elderly grey mouse, and two tomcats. Finally, they’ll conclude with Carl Nielsen’s “Op. 43.” “He’s a Scandinavian composer

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who wrote a lot for wind instruments,” Dansereau says. “(‘Op. 43’) is a piece that deserves to be known for the audience who doesn’t know wind repertoire. If you’re used to going to a concert with strings or piano, you won’t know Carl Nielsen.” Having performed in Whistler Olympic Plaza with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and as part of the VSO Institute at Whistler, Dansereau says the group is looking forward to playing in Whistler again. “We’re very happy and honoured to be there,” she says. “It’s not often you get to be invited. It’s an honour.” Catch the Ad Mare Quintet at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church on Sunday, March 10 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 for those 35-years-old and younger and $20 for those over 35. Get them at whistlerchambermusic.ca. n

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Live Music 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 favourites Red Chair and Joni Toews (from Case Of The Mondays). d Merlin’s Bar & Grill d 7 pm-midnight

CONOR FITZ

Conor Fitz is an Irish singer/songwriter who spent the past few years performing his music in bars around the world. Conor plays a mixture of pop, folk, rock and sing-along classics. d Crystal Lodge d 9 pm

and other special perks. d Maxx Fish d 9 pm

Start your weekend off right with TyMetal’s energizing vibes! d The Keg d 10 pm-2 am

email info@garfinkels.ca. d Garfinkel’s d 10 pm

THROWBACK THURSDAYS WITH MR. TWITCH

LADIES’ NIGHT

THE CURE LOUNGE SESSIONS

WEEKEND GETAWAYS AT TOMMYS

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

KARAOKE NIGHT

THURSDAY NIGHT FUNK

LOCALS’ NIGHT

TOMMYS THROWBACK THURSDAYS

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

THE WHISKEYRICHARDS

WILL ROSS

Born and raised in Hamilton, Ont., Will has been making music since the age of 10. He is a multi-instrumentalist live-looping artist. He is currently based out of Squamish, B.C. d Mallard Lounge d 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 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 Sidecut Lounge d 5:30 pm-8:30pm

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

AFTERNOON DELIGHT

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

COAST MOUNTAIN THURSDAYS!

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

COCKTAIL DANCE PARTY

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

LEVEL UP - HOUSE & TECHNO

Featuring a rotating selection of DJs playing some of the best underground electronic dance music in house and techno, the “Level Up” nights are set to up your dance game. Hosted by DJ Miss KosmiK. d Moe Joe’s d 9:30 pm-2 am

SHUT UP AND PARTY

Start your weekend off one night early and come get wild with Whistler’s loosest bar staff. With music from Fidel Cashflow and DJ Shearer. Email info@maxxfish.com for VIP

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

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Live Music DARE2FUNK

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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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

FRI.

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

Dare2Funk combines elements of DJing with live instruments, creating a unique musical experience. Good vibes, charismatic players, classic covers and originals. d Crystal Lounge d 9 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

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

LIVE MUSIC

Solo artists perform every week, except on the first Friday of every month when they swap out for a full band. No cover, no lineups. d Whistler Brewing Company d 6-9 pm

Live Music BROTHER TWANG

THE COMBAT DOLPHINS

The Combat Dolphins are a Whistler-based band who love to play funk, soul, indie, pop and anything that has a great groove to it. Both covers and originals are all sprinkled with our special sauce. d Crystal Lounge d 9 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

SMALLTOWN RUNAWAY

Small Town Runaway is Canadain singer-songwriter Christine Sherrington. Her voice is described as both smoky and soulful, and a sound between country, rock and blues. Small Town Runaway is roots with a twist. d Cranked Espresso Bar d 6-9 pm

THE WHISKEYRICHARDS

THE HAIRFARMERS

Finalists of Whistler Music Search 2018, Helen Hamilton brings tasteful guitar licks with a powerhouse soul voice. d Cranked Espresso Bar d 6-9 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 & 9 pm

THE HAIRFARMERS

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

FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS

Start the weekend off right with music by B.C.’s finest party DJs mixing the best in hip hop, rap, R&B and party anthems. Whistler’s most energetic dance floor. d Moe Joe’s d 9:30 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB FEATURING DJ TYMETAL

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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MAR

Live Music ACOUSTIC SESSIONS

Gather your pals and listen to some of Whistler’s best local musicians after treating yourself to our weekly homestyle Sunday roast. d Three Below d 8 pm

KNACKER’S YARD

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

RUBY & HALE

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

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 & 9 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 Dusty’s d 3-6pm

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

Hailing from Victoria, B.C., Knacker’s Yard has been performing traditional Irish, Scottish, English, Australian, and original music since 2013. Get ready to hit the dance floor for an evening of foot stomping Celtic folk. d Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub d 4 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

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 SESSIONS

The best locals’ party in Whistler. d Tapley’s Pub d 9 pm

THE HAIRFARMERS

Clubs/DJs GAMES NIGHT AT PANGEA

Challenge your crew: Cards Against Humanity, Jenga, Settlers of Catan, HedBanz, and many more. Drinks and food specials all night long. d Pangea Pod Hotel d 4 pm

SEND IT SUNDAYS

With music from T-Zen and DJ Shearer. Keep your weekend alive, and join us on Sunday nights for one of Whistler’s wildest industry nights. Email info@maxxfish.com for VIP plus special perks. d Maxx Fish d 9 pm

SATURDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB

SOULFUL SUNDAYS

SATURDAY NIGHT SHAKER

THE SUNDAY GLOW PARTY

SUPREME SATURDAY

SUNDAY NIGHT THEORY WITH TYMETAL

Let TyMetal provide the soundtrack to your weekend! d The Keg d 10 pm-1 am

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 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

Soul Club Whistler spinning that funky soul soundtrack. d Black’s Pub & Restaurant d 9 pm 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

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

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Live Music FVCK MONDAYS

THERE'S A TIME AND NOW A PLACE BRAND NEW LOOK. BRAND NEW VIBE.

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

KNACKER’S YARD

MARTINI MONDAY d Buffalo

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

With host Caleb Mackenzie. Cranked is the perfect place to play without the intimidation of being on a big stage and huge audience. d Crystal Lounge d 6-9 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

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 Guest List and Table Reservation Inquiries please contact info@tommyswhistler.com

The Crystal Lounge hosts trivia every Monday night! Bring your friends and test your knowledge for a night of fun, laughs, prizes and the chance to “burn your bill.” Conditions apply. d Crystal Lounge d 9 pm

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Live Music BLACK ‘N’ BLUES

Blues night with Sean Rose. d Black’s Pub & Restaurant d 8 pm

CELLAR SESSIONS

With live music from Neverland Nights and guests, playing all your rock, alternative and party jams all night long. Plus DJ sets from Fidel Cashflow. d Maxx Fish d 9 pm

DANIEL HUGHES

Daniel Hughes is an up-and-coming acoustic artist that’s quickly turning into one of Whistler’s favourites to watch. He plays a crowd pleasing mix of jazz, R&B and pop classics. d Cranked Espresso Bar d 4:30-8 pm

KARAOKE NIGHT

favourite hits. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. d Crystal Lounge d 9 pm

KNACKER’S YARD

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

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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OPEN MIC NIGHT AT CRANKED ESPRESSO BAR

Throwback Thursday with MC Adam Weekend Getaways with resident DJ Dre Morel $10 Cocktail Happy Hour between 8-10pm

B AR S, C LU B S & P U B S

“I Will Survive” won’t sing itself, so come over to Whistler’s longest-running karaoke night and belt out all your

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

WED.

MAR

Live Music CONOR FITZPATRICK

Once the word gets out, everyone is going to want to see Conor Fitzpatrick. With his incredible guitar shedding vocals, he’s already one of Cranked’s favourites. d Cranked Espresso Bar d 5-8 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

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 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 and Play the Hits, bringing you and evening of indie, rock, alternative and your favourite hits! d Tommys Whistler d 8-2 am

WHISTLER’S LIP SYNC BATTLES

Whistler’s first ever Lip Sync Battles comes to Crystal Lounge. Challenge your friends, your housemates or businesses! Preregistration required through the Facebook event page in advance for competing. And don’t forget about the open Air Guitar challenge each week! d Crystal Lounge d 9 pm

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other dull but meaningful things. Seek out low-key but rich offerings. Be aware that unexciting people and situations may offer clues and catalysts that you need. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Many of you Scorpios regard secrecy as a skill worth cultivating. It serves your urge to gather and manage power. You’re aware that information is a valuable commodity, so you guard it carefully and share it sparingly. This predilection sometimes makes you seem understated, even shy. Your hesitancy to express too much of your knowledge and feelings may influence people to underestimate the intensity that seethes within you. Having said all that, I’ll now predict that you’ll show the world who you are with more dazzle and flamboyance in the coming weeks. It’ll be interesting to see how you do that as you also try to heed your rule that information is power. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian actress and producer Deborra-Lee Furness has been married to megastar actor Hugh Jackman for 23 years. Their wedding rings are inscribed with a motto that blends Sanskrit and English, “Om paramar to the mainamar.” Hugh and Deborra-Lee say it means “we dedicate our union to a greater source.” In resonance with current astrological omens, I invite you to engage in a similar gesture with an important person in your life. Now is a marvellous time to deepen and sanctify your relationship by pledging yourselves to a higher purpose or beautiful collaboration or sublime mutual quest. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 1997, a supercomputer named Deep Blue won six chess matches against Chess Grandmaster Gary Kasparov. In 2016, an artificial intelligence called AlphaGo squared off against human champion Lee Sedol in a best-of-five series of the Chinese board game Go. AlphaGo crushed Sedol, four games to one. But there is at least one cerebral game in which human intelligence still reigns supreme: the card game known as bridge. No AI has as yet beat the best bridge players. I bring this to your attention, Capricorn, because I am sure that in the coming weeks, no AI could out-think and out-strategize you as you navigate your way through life’s tests and challenges. You’ll be smarter than ever. P.S.: I’m guessing your acumen will be extra soulful, as well. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): At regular intervals, a hot stream of boiling water shoots up out of the earth and into the sky in Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park. It’s a geyser called Old Faithful. The steamy surge can reach a height of 56 metres and lasts for five minutes. When white settlers first discovered this natural phenomenon in the 19th century, some of them used it as a laundry. Between blasts, they’d place their dirty clothes in Old Faithful’s aperture. When the scalding flare erupted, it provided all the necessary cleansing. I’d love to see you attempt a metaphorically similar feat, Aquarius: harness a natural force for a practical purpose, or a primal power for an earthy task. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Who was the model for Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting Mona Lisa? Many scholars think it was Italian noblewoman Lisa del Giocondo. Leonardo wanted her to feel comfortable during the long hours she sat for him, so he hired musicians to play for her and people with mellifluous voices to read her stories. He built a musical fountain for her to gaze upon and a white Persian cat to cuddle. If it were within my power, I would arrange something similar for you in the coming weeks. Why? Because I’d love to see you be calmed and soothed for a concentrated period of time; to feel perfectly at ease, at home in the world, surrounded by beautiful influences you love. In my opinion, you need and deserve such a break from the everyday frenzy. Homework: Think of the last person you cursed, if only with a hateful thought if not an actual spell. Now send them a free-hearted blessing.

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PRENATAL CLASSES

This program helps support women and their partners in making informed decisions about their prenatal and birth experience. To sign up, please call Bev Nolan-Newsome, certified childbirth educator, internationally certified lactation consultant and registered doula at 604-894-5389. > Ongoing > Whistler COMMUNITY

GAMES CAFE

Come in and enjoy a massive selection of popular games. Sunday to Thursday. > 4-8 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

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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

WHISTLER MUSEUM

Learn more about Whistler’s culture and history. Now open by donation. > Daily 11am-5pm, Thu until 9pm > Whistler Museum

THURSDAY MAR 7 COMMUNITY

BNI MOUNTAIN HIGH

BNI provides a positive and structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business referrals. It does so by helping you build personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. Register by emailing David Livesey at david_livesey@cooperators.ca. $20. > 6:45-8:30 am > The Venue COMMUNITY

ACTIVATE AND CONNECT FOR SENIORS 50+

Connect with friends, new and old, through weekly activities. Meet at Whistler Community

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Services Society. In partnership with the Mature Action Community. > 9:30-11 am > Whistler Community Services

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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

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

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PARENT INFANT DROP-IN

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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

SFU WRITER’S STUDIO WRITING CONSULTS

Need an expert opinion on your writing? The SFU Writer’s Studio offers free one-on-one, 45-minute consultations. Register at least one week prior to the consultation time required. Seven pages of poetry or a prose manuscript must be submitted one week prior to your scheduled appointment. For more information and to register, call the library at 604-935-8435. > first Thursday of every month, 2, 3 & 4 pm > Whistler Public Library

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Docents will provide visitors with an introduction to the Audain Art Museum and its permanent 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 COMMUNITY

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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)

Join Janelle Leclair, holistic nutritionist behind Peaceful Easy Vegan Nutrition, as she shares her knowledge on plant-based nutrition in this four-part series. Whether you’re veg-curious or already part of the vegan movement, you’ll learn about how a vegan diet can support mental health, powerful women, mountain adventures, and Whis life! Free. 604-962-2555. > 6:30-9 pm > The Velvet Underground Shop

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WHISTLER YOUTH CENTRE DROP-IN

For ages 13 to 18. We offer ping pong, a skateboard mini-ramp (skateboards and helmets to borrow), free Wi-Fi, Xbox One, PS3 & PS4, guitars, board games, a projector and widescreen TVs. Free. 604-935-8187. > 3:30-11 pm > Maury Young Whistler Youth Centre COMMUNITY

MAGIC: THE GATHERING MEET-UP

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New monthly event for teens and tweens. Bring along your deck and join them in The Burrow to meet local Magic: The Gathering fans and play some rounds. Totally new to the game? You’re welcome too! > 4-6 pm > Whistler Public Library

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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

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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

SATURDAY MAR 9 SPORTS

DOG DAY 2019

The first 50 dogs through the gates on that day receive a doggie bag of goodies and deals, and several lucky bags will have grand prizes valued at up to $125. All proceeds of dog ski and snowshoe trail tickets on Dog Day will be donated to the Whistler Animals Galore (WAG). > 8:30 am-4:30 pm > Whistler Olympic Park ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

STITCHES IN THE STACKS

Calling all knitters! Head to the library on Thursdays in March for Stitches in the Stacks, a brand-new knitting group. This group is free to attend, but you’ll need to bring your own supplies. Curl up by the fire and make something beautiful together. (Crochet lovers, you’re welcome, too!) > 7-8 pm > 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

See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 3, 5:30 & 7 pm > Audain Art Museum

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See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 1 & 3 pm > Audain Art Museum ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

AD MARE WIND QUINTET

Ad Mare woodwind quintet features five accomplished musicians playing flute, clarinet, French horn, oboe and bassoon. Be prepared to be surprised as this chamber music group treats the audience to new and sometimes unconventional works composed especially for woodwinds. $20/adult, $15/ youth under 35, available in advance online at whistlerchambermusic.ca, or in person at the Whistler Museum (cash only), or at the door 604-932-3665. > 5 pm > Whistler Museum

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See Friday’s listing for more info. > 6-7:15 am > Meadow Park Sports Centre

WALK AND TALK SERIES

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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

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See Friday’s listing for more info. > 6-10 pm > Maury Young Whistler Youth Centre

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WHISTLER YOUTH CENTRE DROP-IN

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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Thinking of travelling and working overseas this summer? Go International is holding a free information session about our Travel and Work programs in: Australia, the U.S., New Zealand, United Kingdom, France and Japan. During this session, we’ll answer all of your questions about travelling and working overseas. Free. 604-731-5432. > 11 am-noon & 6-7 pm > Tamwood College 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

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THE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE SOCIAL GATHERING AND MEETING

What if housing wasn’t just a place to live, but rather, a way of life? The Coastal Village is connecting people who want to live in community with others who have similar values for the betterment of our health, happiness and well-being. Research shows that both men and women thrive in community. Free. 778-840-1529. > 5:30-8:30 pm > The Mountain Village COMMUNITY

WE RUN WHISTLER: WEEKLY GROUP RUN

Group run for intermediate runners and above. Two distance options: approximately 5 km and 10 km. Check our Facebook page, facebook. com/groups/werunwhistler for weekly updates. Headlamps mandatory. #werunwhistler rain or shine… or snow! Free. > 5:55 pm > Lululemon

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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

WONDER CLUB

The Wonder Club is an outdoor program open to students in Grades 1 and 2 and will run from October until May. Explore the wonders of science, nature and all the wild and wonderful things in the library’s beautiful backyard. Join us for interactive activities, creativity in nature, science experiments, and active games while we have lots of fun getting curious about the things about the living world around us! Registration is required, so call us at 604-935-8436, email youthservices@whistlerlibrary.ca, or drop by the library to sign up! > 3:30-4:30 pm > Florence Petersen Park

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ACOUSTIC COFFEE HOUSE

The Acoustic Coffee House is back! Come join in with this afternoon of music. > 4-6 pm > Grimms Deli (Pemberton)

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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 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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RHYME & SONG

This program gives toddlers, parents and caregivers the opportunity to learn songs, rhymes and finger plays together. Movement is encouraged and your preschooler’s early language and literacy development is supported. For more information, please come to the library, call 604-935-8436 or email youthservice@whistlerlibary.ca. Free. > 10:30-11 am > Whistler Public Library

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FAMILY APRÈS

See Monday’s listing for more info. > 3-6 pm > Whistler Olympic Plaza

WEDNESDAY MAR13

WALK AND TALK SERIES

See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 3 pm > Audain Art Museum

SPORTS

INDOOR PICKLEBALL DROP-IN

Have fun with others learning the fastest growing sport in North America or simply play a game! All levels welcome. Free paddle rental. $8. 604-932-1991. > 10-11:30 am > Whistler Racquet Club

BOOK & CRAFT CLUB

Drop in for this casual session, where preschool-aged children will enjoy a short story and then use different media to create a fun craft. A great opportunity for parents to connect with other parents of young children! > 10:30-11:30 am > Whistler Public Library COMMUNITY

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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 COMMUNITY

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INTERACT CLUB OF WHISTLER

Interact is a club for young people ages 12 to 18 who want to make a difference in their community, mentored by the Rotary Club of Whistler and Rotary Club of Whistler Millennium. 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 Whistler Youth Centre FOOD & DRINK

QUEER WEDNESDAYS

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Are you smarter than the average 5th grader? Let’s hope so as Stache brings you trivia with a Whistler twist. All the regular rounds plus our weekly degenerate round full of public & celebrity scandals. Great banter and awesome prizes! Free. > 9-10:30 pm > Three Below COMMUNITY

QUEST LECTURE: MODELLING AND VISUALIZING COMMUNITY PLANNING Join Physical Sciences tutor Ian Picketts for the March Quest Lecture, Modelling and Visualizing Community Planning. In this presentation, Dr. Picketts will discuss how systems models can help us understand how different development patterns influence communities in terms of transportation patterns, business viability, social connection and other factors. > 7-8 pm > Whistler Public Library

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CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS 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.

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Pemberton Valley Trails AssociationMeets the second Wed of each month. 7pm at the Pemberton Recreation Centre. Call 604-698-6158

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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 multirotors. Contact S2SRCFLY@telus.net

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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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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

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Griffin Squadron Squamish Air CadetsOpen to youth 12-18yrs at Don Ross Secondary School on Tues at 6:30pm.

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Mon and Wed: 2:30-3:30 pm CanActive is a group based physical activity program designed specifically for people affected by cancer. Contact Steve List to discuss details and book the consultation. slist@whistler.ca

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SPORTS & RECREATION Alpine Club of Canada Whistler Section- Outdoor club focused on ski/split board touring, hiking, mountaineering and skills training. More info: accwhistler.ca Trip Schedule: accwhistler.ca/trips/

Made in Whistler Market- Saturday's from 12-6p.m. on December 15th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th & 30th. Then every Saturday, January 2019 through March 2019. Free Admission at The Westin Resort & Spa in Whistler.

VOLUNTEERS Big Brothers, Big Sisters Sea to Sky Volunteer to Mentor- just 1hr/week - and make a difference in a child's life. Call 604-892-3125.

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Arts Whistler - Full arts & culture listings. Comprehensive artist directory & programs, events & performances year-round. For info 604-935-8410 or visit www.artswhistler.com Pemberton Arts Council - Connect with other artists, writers, artisans, musicians & help make Pemberton a vibrant arts community. Call 604-452- 0123 or visit www.pembertonartscouncil.com Pemberton Writers - Meet with other writers to review and critique monthly. Opportunities for writing in a comfortable and creative setting. Email crowley7@ telus.net Sea to Sky Singers - Invites new & former members to join us for an exciting new term, the spring & fall terms culminate with a concert. Choir meets Tues, 7-9pm at Squamish Academy of Music, 2nd Ave. Veronica seatoskysingers@gmail.com or 604- 892-7819 www.seatoskysingers.net Whistler Community Band Rehearsals on Tuesdays 7 - 8:15 pm CONTACT whistlerchorus@gmail.com FOR LOCATION Whistler Singers - Resumes September 11th, 2018 for the fall/winter season. 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/

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS 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 Sea to Sky Community Services running dozens of programs in Whistler to help people through times of crisis and with everyday challenges. www.sscs.ca 1-877-892-2022 admin@sscs.ca Stewardship Pemberton Society and the One Mile Lake Nature CentreConnecting community, nature and people through education, cooperation, and community involvement. www.stewardshippemberton.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.

Whistler Adaptive Sports Program Provides sports & recreation experiences for people with disabilities. Chelsey Walker at 604-905-4493 or info@whistleradaptive.com Whistler Martial Arts offers - Kishindo Karate for kids age 4 and up, Capoeira and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids and adults. Also Kickboxing, Judo, Yoga and Bellyfit for adults. Call Cole 932-2226 Women's Karma Yoga - Thursdays, 9:30-10:30, ongoing by donation and childminding provided. Whistler Women's Centre: 1519 Spring Creek Drive. Dropin for weekly yoga classes led by an all female team of certified yoga instructors. All women, all ability levels welcome. hswc.ca | 604-962- 8711

YOUTH ACTIVITIES 1st Whistler Scout Group - outdoor & adventure program for girls and boys aged 5-17. Times and locations vary. More info: http://1stwhistlerscoutgroup.webs.com. Contact scoutsatwhistler @gmail.com or 604-966-4050. Whistler Children's Chorus Rehearsal - Tuesdays at MILLENNIUM PLACE (4 - 5:30 pm) contact whistlerchorus@gmail.com Whistler/Pemberton Girl Guides Adventures for Girls age 5 & up. Sparks & Brownies (Gr K,1,2,3) Guides (Gr 4,5,6) Volunteers always welcome. coastmountaingirlguides@gmail.com Whistler Youth Centre - Drop - in: Fridays 3:30 - 11 PM & Saturdays 6 - 10 PM for ages 13 - 18. Located downstairs in the Maury Young Arts Centre (formerly Millenium Place). We offer: a Ping pong table, Pool table, Skateboard mini ramp w. skateboards and helmets to borrow, Free Wi-Fi, Xbox One, PS3 & PS4, Guitars, Board games, Projector and widescreen TV's. Facebook THEYC Crew, www. whistleryouthcentre.com or call 604-935-8187.

LEISURE GROUPS Duplicate Bridge Club- Whistler Racquet Club reconvenes in late fall. The club meets every week and visitors are welcome. For partner, please call Gill at 640-932-5791.

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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

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Level 2 First Aid Attendant

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Pemberton Women's Institute - Meets the third Mon of each month in the activity room at St. David's United Church at 7:30pm. New members welcome. Linda Ronayne at 604-894- 6580 Rotary Club of Whistler - Meets Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m at BG Bread Garden Urban Grill 604-905-5090 Rotary Club of Whistler Millennium - Meets every Thurs at 12:15pm at Pan Pacific Mountainside. 604-932-7782 Shades of Grey Painters Meets twice a week Tuesdays, Watercolour, 11.00am- 2.30pm @ The Rec, Pemberton. Thursdays, Acrylic, 1.00pm-3.30pm @ The Amenities Building, Pioneer Village, Pemberton. We are like- minded people that get together & paint. Gretchen is the painting coach. $5 to attend. Whistler Reads - Meets to discuss a new book every eight weeks. Go to bookbuffet. com & click on Whistler Reads for the latest book/event. Paula at 604-907-2804 or wr@bookbuffet.com

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Please send your cover letter and resume to skeenan-naf@crystal-lodge.com Wages are very competitive (based on experience), great perks and benefits. Full and Part Time positions available. Come join the best team in Whistler!

Sundial Boutique Hotel at 4340 Sundial Crescent, Whistler BC V0N 1B4 is currently hiring for a

Housekeeping Supervisor This position is FT year around. Wage is $21.75/hr + 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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Maury Young Arts Centre - Whistler's community centre for arts, culture & inspiration. Performance theatre, art gallery, daycare, youth centre, meditation room, meeting facilities. www.artswhistler.com or 604-935-8410 Pemberton & District Community Centre - Located at 7390 Cottonwood St. Fitness Centre, facility rentals, spray park, playground, children, youth, adult & seniors programs. For more info 604-8942340 or pemrecinfo@slrd.bc.ca

MUSEUMS Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Explore First Nations Art Galleries, and Interactive Exhibits. Gift Shop & Cafe are in our admission free area. Open Tuesday's-Sunday's per week. 10am5p.m.. Whistler Museum & Archives Society - Explore interactive exhibits, listen to local stories & discover Whistler's journey. Open daily 11am- 5pm, 4333 Main St. www.whistlermuseum.org or 604-932- 2019

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Dogs and pick-up trucks don’t mix! Dogs who are riding in the backs of pickup trucks may look like they’re having fun, but they are not safe. When you transport your dog in the open bed of your pickup, you endanger both your dog and other motorists. Even with a restraint your dog may be seriously injured or killed riding in the back of a pickup. Why risk your dog’s life? Put him in the cab with you in a travel crate, or if you have an extended cab, have your pet ride in the back portion of the cab where he will be away from the front windshield.

BNI Mountain High- Meets at 6:458:30am every Thursday at The Venue. BNI provides a positive and structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business referrals. It does so by helping you build personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. Register by emailing blair@blairkaplan.ca. Whistler Chamber of Commerce - Is the leading business association in Whistler that works to create a vibrant & successful economy. Learn more about the programs & services at www.whistlerchamber.com Women of Whistler - Group that provides opportunities for Whistler businesswomen to network, gain knowledge & share ideas in a friendly, relaxed environment. Learn more at www.womenofwhistler.com

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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 seniors and those just visiting on Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Whistler Community Services Community 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.

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Senior Citizen Organizations - Is an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Ernie Bayer 604-576-9734 or ecbayer2@gmail.com

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY Creating Community and Cohousing 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 http://thecoastalvillage.ca/ or call Ja- ney Harper 778-840-1529.

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Must have Serving ItStaff Rightmeal certification. Full time and part time available. S every shift. plus tips. Full time employees receive Extended Medical & Dental Benefit Tips with your paycheque. discounts in Roland’s Pub and Red Door Bistro. Apply in person Discounts in Roland’s Pub and Bistro. Extended Medical & Dental Benefits for full timeRoland’s employees. Creekside Pub is looking for a

Earthsave Whistler - Providing info & support to people who are interested in making healthier, greener, more peaceful food choices. earthsavewhistler.com Healthy Home, Healthy Planet - Expert in green cleaning offers tricks, info & advice on the best way to green clean your home or work space! Call France 604-698-7479. Free private presentation on request. www.healthylivingwhistler.com Re-Build-It Centre - Daily 10:00am to 5:00pm. Accepting donations of furniture, quality used building supplies & new items. Deliveries and pickups available for $35. Call 604.932.1125, www.mywcss.org, rebuil- dit@mywss.org 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

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Apply in person or email FULL TIMEresume DAYtoBARTENDER info@reddoorbistro.ca Experience and Serving Right certification required. Starting wage is $12 2129 LakeIt Placid Road, Creekside Medical & Dental Benefits after 3 months. Staff discounts in Roland’s Pub and person with resume. Red Door Bistro is looking for

BUSSERS 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

Full time or part time available. Minimum wage to start plus tips and staf Kaze Sushi isPub looking forDoor Bistro. Apply in person discounts in Roland’s and Red Experienced Sushi Chef

Please apply in person with resume at the with resume Please apply in person Whistler restaurant from 5:30pm onwards

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FAMILY RESOURCES Baby/Child Health Clinics - Free routine immunizations & newly licensed vaccines for purchase, growth & development assessments & plenty of age appropriate resources avail. By appointment 604-932-3202 Camp Fund - Provides financial assistance to enable children of financially restricted families to attend camp. Call WCSS at 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker. www.mywcss.org 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 KidsArt - Provides financial assistance to enable children of financially restricted families to participate in arts and culture education. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker. www.mywcss.org. Kids on the Move - Provides financial assistance to enable children of financially restricted families to participate in sport programs. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker. www.mywcss.org.

Whistlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environmental Charity is hiring for the following seasonal and permanent positions.

Nature Camp Interpreters Zero Waste Programming Coordinator Zero Waste Programming Assistant Zero Waste Station Host Climate Change Programming Coordinator Environmental Programming Assistant For full postings head to:

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Front Desk Agent Room Attendant* Houseman Ski Concierge Full-time and Part-time Seasonal incentives available *Short-term accommodation available Please email resume to hr@listelhotel.com

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Pemberton Strong Start Family DropIn- A play group for you and your under-5 child. Signal Hill Elementary, Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri, 9am-12pm. Thurs only 12pm3pm. Call 604-894- 6101 / 604-966- 8857 Whistler Public Library - Open MonThurs 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm. Music & Words, Mon 10am. Rhyme & Song, Tues 11am. Parent & Infant drop-in, Thurs 11am. Preschool Story Time, Fri 10am. Singing with the babies, Sat 11am. Call 604-935-8433

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. Counselling Assistance Available WCSS subsidizes access to a private counselor for $35-$50/hr depending on financial need. Contact an outreach team member at 604-932-0113 www.mywcss.org

The Audain Art Museum is currently seeking:

Part time positions available

Pemberton Parent Infant Drop-In Facilitated by Capri Mohammed, Public Health Nurse. Every Mon 11am- 12:30pm at Pemberton Public Library.

SOCIAL SERVICES Thank you for your interest. Only those applicants being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Become part of a dynamic team and surround yourself with art. Visitor Services

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 outreach worker or visit www.mywcss.org.

Part Time Beauty Advisors Contact Store Manager: Nicole Sadler 604-905-4686 or stop into the Boutique Generous Employee Discount

Counselling Assistance - WCSS subsidizes 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 Volunteer one-to-one tutoring for new immigrants & Canadian citizens. For more information or to register, contact the Whistler Welcome Centre info@welcomewhistler.com or call 604.698.5960 Food Bank, Pemberton - Run by Sea to Sky Community Service. Open every second Monday. 604 894 6101

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Epilepsy Support Group- For individuals & families seeking guidance or support. Contact eswhistler@gmail.com Immigrant Peer Educators - Immigrants providing support and information for those who may be experiencing challenges adjusting to a new culture. 604-388-5511 info@whistlermulticulturalnetwork.com

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90 Maxed Out Our people are our culture

’ve been giving a great deal of thought to culture lately. I’ve been thinking about culture for, oh, maybe the last 10 minutes now and already I’m beginning to get the same sensation I get when I suck down a frozen daiquiri

By G.D. Maxwell too fast. Well, at least the sensation I’d get if daiquiris were made of shredded cotton balls instead of whatever they’re made of. My brain’s going numb and my vision is clouding and I’m hoping some more interesting thought will come along before I have to commit myself to writing a whole column about culture.

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Like spring skiing, for example. I’m really looking forward to spring skiing this year. That’s because I’m getting tired of skiing snow so old we’re on a firstname basis. Snow so old and hard it’ll probably void your life insurance policy if you get killed skiing off piste. My season began on groomed runs because of an ankle injury. With the exception of a week in Austria and a couple of ventures—some good, some bad—closer to home, it’s still a season of groomed runs. My carving has improved. My disposition not so much. But I take solace remembering the 2005 season. Like this one, we passed much of January, all of February and the first half of March looking at, sliding over and cursing the same snow. It was even worse than the parsimonious snowfall this year. Until St. Patrick’s Day. It started snowing then and continued, daily, for the next 35 days. Powder, powder and more powder. Everyone who hadn’t given up skiing for golf was giddy. A virtually

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empty resort and unlimited snowfall for a whole month. Will we get a repeat of that bounty this year? Who knows? Environment Canada is suggesting spring will come to B.C. with an abruptness likely to cause whiplash. One day winter; the next day spring. Spring springing so fast we may get knocked over by daffodil shoots popping out of the instantly warmed earth. Whatever happens, I’ll take it. I’m growing tired of groomed runs and I’m too old to map and name all the moguls larger than four-metres high. That’s what I did to distract myself in 2005. Starting with Canadian prime ministers and then moving on to, in order, famous Canadian explorers, wacky B.C. premiers, wacky premiers of other provinces, prominent First Nations people, corporate executives with no proven ties to organized crime, everyone I’d gone to school with my whole life, and the complete database of Whistler-Blackcomb passholders, past and present. I named them all. Well, at least all the ones on Blackcomb and about half those on Whistler. But back to culture. Culture is, and always has been, a pretty slippery concept. Especially in Canada, home of an identity crisis as big as all outdoors. Canadians have been collectively scratching their heads about our Culture for as long as I’ve been living here. There have been Royal Commissions on culture, rockconcert benefits for Cultureaid, long, boring essays from Pierre Berton, Mordecai Richler and Margaret Atwood about our alleged culture, and “whatnot,” a nonsense word that may actually be unique to Canadian culture. The only cultural isolate seems to be this: We are not the United States. That Hegelian truth is the bedrock of Canadian culture. The rest of it seems to involve lakes, mosquitoes, prairie hardships and, of course, the never-ending squabble between those whose ancestors lost the Battle of the Plains of Abraham and those whose ancestors were too stupid to realize they won the same battle and vanquish or assimilate the losers instead of giving them their land back and letting them continue living as they had but with the right to elect every other prime minister. Strip away the lakes, mosquitoes and prairie hardships—which could as easily define Minnesota, the Dakotas and most of Montana—and you’re not left with much. Which brings me back to culture and Whistler. A couple of recent articles about Tiny Town—written by people who’d parachuted in for a brief visit—opined on

the lack of culture here, unless partying until you vomit counts. While it would be easy to dismiss this as the facile, deadline-filling drivel of hack writers who hadn’t bothered to look for culture other than that in the town’s many bars and clubs, perception is reality, or something like that. So, the more important question is this: Is it true? I’m just kidding. The more important question is something along the lines of, “What’s the meaning of life? Or, “What’s for dinner?” Whether Whistler has any culture or not is probably unimportant for most visitors—and quite a few businesses— as long as the Canadian dollar stays low and there are still thousands of Epic™ passholders who haven’t come here yet. But the RMOW has spent lots of time and money pushing culture as a tourist draw. Arts Whistler works hard conjuring up cultural events to amuse, enlighten and entertain. (Gratuitous plug for the Anonymous Art Show April 5.) And ask yourself this question: What will keep people coming back here after we run out of people who have never been here before? Sure, we have snow—generally—we have chairlifts, we have oodles of terrain, we have bars, we have restaurants, we have shopping and lodging. Of course, with that description, you’d be hardpressed to know if I was writing about Whistler or Vail or Sun Valley or Banff. But as the resort continues to mature, as fewer of the people who participate in what is still an industry with a weak pulse haven’t been here before, how do we keep them coming back? What’s unique about this place or at least sufficiently different to make them choose here instead of there? What is the Whistler Experience? It’s the people, stupid. It’s the people who shape the experience. From the service at breakfast, to the check-in at kid’s ski school, to the helpful or surly liftie, to the Village and Mountain Hosts, to après, to dinner, to bed, to the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, to the Audain Art Museum, the multitude of interactions with people make or break the quality of the experience. The mood of many of those people is increasingly challenged this year. Whether it’s housing conditions, the high cost of living or insufficient free time because you work too many jobs, their culture of pride and service is a big key to success. The single biggest lever the RMOW has to nurture the people asset is housing. We’ve witnessed how wanting their private developer strategy is. Let’s hope they get Cheakamus Phase II right ... and out of the ground as soon as possible. n

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A very rare opportunity to purchase the entire condo! AND there are only 2 of this floorplan in the building! 334 Legends is 2 bedroom & den, 2 full bathroom, 1,029 sf whole condo (ABCD) fully furnished & equipped - ready for your family to enjoy. Matterport 3D Showcase: bit.ly/334LEGB

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Unbeatable SKI IN/OUT location right on the Dave Murray Downhill. Just steps to Whistler creekside base area shops, lakes and valley trail network. Vaulted ceiling unit featuring a bright spacious open concept living area with fresh paint, carpet, windows and more! This is a very well managed and maintained property in perfect ‘move in’ condition.

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.

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Beautiful 2 bedroom/2 bath corner townhouse located in Whistler Creek! These townhouses do not come on the market often. Located within walking distance to the Creekside Gondola, bike park, shopping & restaurants. This updated townhouse boasts a spacious master and second bedroom, new flooring throughout and an open concept kitchen and living area.

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This property is the king of views and privacy in Alpine. Sit on top of the world of Whistler, enjoying your hot tub on a cliff edge overlooking just about everything, Blackcomb & Whistler Mountain, Green Lake, Armchair, Wedge. Need a mortgage helper? Monthly revenues of $5,500.00 to help.

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2246 Brandywine Way

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This gorgeous 3 bedroom 2 bathroom end unit will check all your boxes! Geothermal heating and cooling, stainless appliances, large double garage for all your toys, located in one of, if not the best locations in the complex! Come have a look and learn why the Pioneer Junction townhomes are the most sought after townhome properties in Pemberton.

One bedroom main floor property in desirable Tamarisk on Alpha Lake. This is an original unit and ready for the latest in interior upgrades. With 650 square feet and a large deck this is on of the best values in Whistler today. Lots of parking for owners and guests.

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#2A - 3102 Panorama Ridge

$799,000

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$2,395,000

840 sq. ft . 2 bedroom on the second floor of Orion, Pemberton’s newest condo development. Great views, private garage, storage, efficient state of the art design and construction, Orion is due to complete in early 2020. Additional units may be available. Contact listing realtor to get a copy of the developers disclosure statement, and complete price list.

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