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SIX MONTHS IN

Mayor satisfied

with council’s progress

DIGITAL SAFETY

Sexting and

teens—what you need to know

MUSIC MAKERS

The Spiritual Warriors

reveal story of new album, Ancestors

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THIS WEEK IN PIQUE

42 A brush with death Snowboarder shares firsthand account of his near-catastrophic backcountry trek. - By Sampson Chen

SIX MONTHS IN

Whistler mayor Jack Crompton

ENJOYING THE DARK

Canada’s top ski

reflects on first six months in office. From climate-letter chaos to portfolio

mountaineers, including Nick Elson and Kaylee Toth Ohler, enjoy the

progress, the mayor is satisfied so far.

sport’s return to Whistler as the Darkside Skimo.

CHANGE IS COMING

BC Parks is in the

FANTASY WORLD

Vancouver YA author Rachel

process of developing a much-anticipated visitor-use management

Hartman hosts a Whistler workshop on how to delve into the wide world of

strategy. It may translate into some radical changes for the parks agency.

speculative fiction.

SAR MENTAL HEALTH

Whistler Search

MUSIC MAKERS

Mount Currie reggae

and Rescue (WSAR) is working to safeguard the mental health

rockers The Spiritual Warriors tell the tale behind their latest

of its volunteers.

album, Ancestors.

COVER Based in Whistler, Robin’s insatiable curiosity and addiction to mountain life have perfectly combined to ensure ongoing grand adventures and a growing portfolio of outstanding images captured in the wild outdoors. - By Robin O’Neill // www.robinoneillphotography.com // instagram @robinoneill 4 APRIL 11, 2019

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THIS WEEK IN PIQUE

Opinion & Columns 08 OPENING REMARKS There might be snow still in the valley but wildfires are already underway

#103 -1390 ALPHA LAKE RD., FUNCTION JUNCTION, WHISTLER, B.C. V8E 0H9. PH: (604) 938-0202 FAX: (604) 938-0201 www.piquenewsmagazine.com

in B.C. As you get your yard ready for summer, add FireSmart work into your spring clean-up.

10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The proposed Official Community Plan could use some

Founding Publishers KATHY & BOB BARNETT Publisher SARAH STROTHER - sstrother@wplpmedia.com

strengthening. While it is important to have an updated community plan, it is also important to have a strong plan.

Editor CLARE OGILVIE - edit@piquenewsmagazine.com Assistant Editor ALYSSA NOEL - arts@piquenewsmagazine.com Sales Manager SUSAN HUTCHINSON - shutchinson@wplpmedia.com Production Manager KARL PARTINGTON - kpartington@wplpmedia.com Art Director JON PARRIS - jparris@wplpmedia.com

13 PIQUE’N YER INTEREST People are less polite these days, especially to people working on the front lines. Living in Whistler, we see examples of rude, unfriendly behaviour every day.

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MAXED OUT The gloves are off. Max challenges residents to write to mayor and council and

demand that those on the WHA list for accommodation get preference in the new developments being considered.

Environment & Adventure

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40 SCIENCE MATTERS A report commissioned by Environment and Climate Change Canada

Arts & Entertainment Editor ALYSSA NOEL arts@piquenewsmagazine.com

41 RANGE ROVER In Part 3 of Leslie Anthony’s exploration of skiing in Japan, he spends some time in

warned that this country is warming at roughly twice the global average rate.

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50 TRAVEL Dr. Tom DeMarco cycles the Baltic States and other neighbouring nations. In the third and final part of the series, he explores Finland and Sweden.

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Tokyo and discovers the tiniest and best coffee shop ever, a traditional knife sharpener, and Japan’s first craft nori shop.

Lifestyle & Arts

64 FORK IN THE ROAD Eat your buckwheat! Columnist Glenda Bartosh tells us why we should add buckwheat back into our diet, just as Crêpe Montagne does in their crêpes.

66 EPICURIOUS Jeremy “Stinky” Peterson, a fixture of Whistler’s bar scene, realizes his longtime dream with new pub, Stinky’s on the Stroll, set to open this spring.

70 NOTES FROM THE BACK ROW The 72hr Filmmaker Showdown is dominating movie news in Whistler this week, but film fans can also look forward to spending some time with sasquatch and Hellboy.

72 MUSEUM MUSINGS Whistler Museum remembers the first cooks at Rainbow Lodge. Lam Shu was born in China around 1896 and immigrated to Canada in 1908 aged about 12.

76 PIQUECAL Be sure to catch all the World Ski and Snowboard Festival has to offer this week, including the Pro Photographer Showdown on Thursday, the 72hr Filmmaker Showdown on Friday, and Intersection on Saturday.

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OPENING REMARKS

The need to be fire smart THE WILDFIRE in Squamish last week was a bit of a shock. After all, we still have snow in the valley here and just a few days ago, we were putting on our wellies to head outside. That wasn’t even the only wildfire blazing in B.C. this week. Two new humancaused wildfires broke out on Sunday in the B.C. Interior. A six-hectare blaze is burning at Nooaitch along Highway 8 near Merritt, while another is burning along Highway 8 near Spences Bridge. The nearby Agate Creek fire is still considered active as well.

BY CLARE OGILVIE edit@piquenewsmagazine.com

Twenty-three fires have burned across B.C. so far in 2019, scorching 89 hectares of land. The last two summers were the worst wildfire seasons on record and both resulted in a provincial state of emergency being declared.

weather and arguably with climate change, I wouldn’t rule it out.” Finance Minister Carole James announced $15 million in new spending over three years to upgrade wildfire facilities around the province in the provincial budget last year. Another $140 million will be spent over the next three years through the Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. to reduce risk of wildfires, support reforestation and wildlife habitat restoration, and to raise awareness of the FireSmart program. That spending is part of a broader $235 million the government has invested in the society. The previous Liberal government has been called to task for failing to implement recommendations of a report on wildfires from 2003 and another from the BC Forest Practices Board in 2015, which many believe could have made a difference. The board report stated: “While the cost of fuel management may seem expensive, research has shown that, in general, hazard mitigation investments cost less than wildfires when all direct, indirect and

“Money spent on mitigation through an effective interface fuel management program should reduce social, economic and environmental impacts to communities.” - BC FOREST PRACTICES BOARD

Many experts would argue that having a third would be highly unusual but they are not ruling it out. University of Alberta professor and wildfire expert Mike Flannigan told the Vancouver Sun this week: “My guess is it is going to be an active fire season, above normal, but that is a very cautious (guess). “You’ve had two record-breaking fire seasons. It’s unusual to get three bad fire seasons in a row, but with the crazy

additional costs of wildfire are tallied. “Money spent on mitigation through an effective interface fuel management program should reduce social, economic and environmental impacts to communities. Some of these impacts include smokecaused health issues, disruption to the tourism industry, property loss, and damage to watersheds, among many others.” Whistler has been working on a comprehensive wildfire program and it

remains a top priority for local government. It goes without saying that a wildfire sweeping through the resort would devastate the community and the tourism economy we rely on. In the Wildfire Mitigation Program report to council last November, the community learned that 82,000 kilograms of woody material had been removed by FireSmart crews, and 19 sites treated. The FireSmart Community Chipper Service worked 16 days in 2018 compared to only two days in 2017 removing 72,000 kilograms of brush. Over 200 properties used the service. The RMOW budgeted about $1.4 million for the wildfire program in 2018—$800,000 from external grants and $620,000 from municipal funds. Protective Services also budgeted $100,000 for the program. In 2019, the estimated budget request for the wildfire program is $1.245 million, as well as $185,00 for the FireSmart program and $50,000 for Whistler Fire Rescue Service activities. British Columbia’s forests minister Doug Donaldson said last month that the province is preparing for the wildfire season with some new strategies and asked that those living near forested areas do their part by safeguarding property against potential blazes. A $101-million budget, up from $64 million last year, will allow for a more comprehensive prescribed burning program and new technology including night-vision goggles to help with early detection of fires will be piloted this summer, said Donaldson speaking in Kamloops at the announcement outlining the government’s preparedness plan for the wildfire season. He added that firefighters will also have more access to computers and iPads in the field, and drones will assist with fire mapping and infrared scanning. Let’s think of Squamish’s wildfire as our wake-up call for the 2019 fire season and do all we can to keep our community safe. n

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OCP could use some strengthening While it is important to have an updated community plan, it is also important to have as strong a plan as possible. The significant change in not only embedding the concepts of Whistler 2020 into the OCP, but also eliminating Whistler 2020 as an overarching document comes with the risk of diminishing the strength of Whistler’s sustainability direction. I feel that this plan could be strengthened in several ways: • The vision should include the concept of global sustainability, not just looking at our own backyard; • The process to change bed unit levels should include an extensive community consultation process (section 4.1.6.3); • Funding of municipal infrastructure should mainly take place through savings and continued input into the reserves instead of placing the burden on the next generation. This will be even more important in the future as climate change will reduce the predictability and stability of weather and thus the longevity of infrastructure and both costs and risks to the municipality (section 6.1 goal); • The municipality would do well to consider adding other tools in addition to using Qualified Environmental Professionals hired by the proponent and also consider not

granting permissions even if a QEP says it should proceed (section 7.1.1 text box); • Strengthen the visions and the details of some sections, as some are far weaker than others (generally those without a plan or committee to support it); • Significant feedback was provided by a focus group that met on Zero Waste, and this should be included. Of key importance is that the impacts of waste disposal should not just be measured “in our region” but in any region we are impacting. The global focus on reducing single-use

and hard-to-recycle plastics has resulted in the plastics industry increasing its lobbying for burning plastics rather than changing the types and ways they are used. With this increased pressure to burn, it will be even more important to have clear policies against this. This policy direction was approved by council when it submitted feedback on the SLRD Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan and should be included in the OCP. Finally, we need to add systems to support Whistler’s work on sustainability to replace what is being lost in removing Whistler 2020

as the overarching plan. Several questions need to be answered: What is our definition of sustainability? What science basis are we using? How are we measuring it? How are we engaging the community (business and residents) on developing and implementing actions? How are new Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) staff members getting trained on it? How are RMOW staff implementing it into their work plans? How are we making changes based on feedback and indicators? Ensuring that the robustness of Whistler 2020 is kept while updating and strengthening the OCP should be the goal. The public hearing for the Whistler OCP is happening Tuesday, April 16 at 6 p.m. at the Maury Young Arts Centre. Comments are accepted in written form until 4 p.m. and citizens can speak to it in person at 6 p.m. I encourage everyone to take a close look (www.whistler.ca/sites/default/files/ocpschedules/2019-03-14_Second_Reading_ Version_Final_With_Council_Revisions.pdf) and submit their thoughts. Sue Maxwell Whistler

DO REVAMPED CRIMINAL DRIVING LAWS GO TOO FAR?

In the last edition of Pique is a story about the increase in impaired driving incidents. Staff Sgt. Paul Hayes suggests this is likely due to increased enforcement efforts. With this, it should be noted that there has been a recent

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 104G4 HORSTMAN HOUSE revamping of our criminal driving laws. Impaired driving laws in Canada are something of a canary-in-the-coal-mine in terms of testing the constitutional limits of our criminal laws; due to the many exceptions in those laws to the constitutional principles that protect us from abuse of police and government power. For example, police do random road stops to check for sobriety contrary to our right against arbitrary detention; they demand we provide breath samples contrary to our right not to be forced to provide evidence against ourselves. There are also many evidentiary shortcuts

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that can be used in impaired driving prosecutions that are not ordinarily allowed in criminal proceedings. Through various constitutional challenges, Parliament has had to revise and add procedural requirements to minimize the impact to citizens of the exceptional processes with the impaired driving laws. Despite this, Parliament continues to add more evidentiary shortcuts, thereby eliminating specific defenses to these charges. Recently, the government brought in sweeping changes to all impaired driving laws when they introduced the cannabis laws, which include further provisions to make it easier to prosecute and convict impaired drivers. One would expect people to see these changes as laudable, however, there is a concern of whether these changes go too far. Our criminal justice system has always been based on the principle of innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. It is an affront to this fundamental principle that someone should have the burden of proving their innocence. The most concerning change is that the offence no longer requires proof of being “over .08” at the time of driving. Now, the Crown need only prove that, within two hours of ceasing to operate a vehicle, a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeds .08. Thus, a person who had not driven for nearly two hours can be arrested and required to go to the police station to provide breath samples if an officer has the grounds to believe that, when they drove, they were impaired. They can then be charged and convicted if their BAC is greater than .08. To defend oneself, this person must provide evidence to establish they: did consume alcohol after driving; they did not do so with the expectation

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they would be required to provide a breath sample; and would have blown under .08 had they been tested at the time of driving. No doubt, this newly worded offence was drafted this way to prevent people from avoiding a conviction by raising the possibility of drinking after driving. Unfortunately, this puts the onus on the defendant to establish that they did not deliberately drink after driving to avoid a conviction, which seems akin to reversing the burden of proof. Imagine: You have one beer at a pub after work and drive home. A person sees you exit the pub and drive away, and reports your

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BRITISH COLUMBIA NEEDS TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT ITS EMISSIONS

Amidst the worldwide student-led climate protest last month in more than 50 countries, including several cities in British Columbia, the news media acknowledged the dire situation

Clean Energy B.C.’s, Electrification of British Columbia white paper predicts that LNG Canada, when at Phase 2, will produce 18.5 megatons of annual CO2 emissions in this province. Furthermore, the 2016 British Columbia Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (released in December last year) states that vehicles in British Columbia have produced 17.3 megatons of annual CO2. That figure will most likely rise between March 15, 2019 and January 1, 2030, due to the projected increase in B.C.’s population between now and then, and the lack of aggressiveness in the BC NDP provincial government’s zero emissions vehicle program. The combined total of LNG Canada’s 18.5 megatons of annual B.C. CO2 emissions and B.C.’s 17.3 megatons of annual vehicle CO2 emissions, at a total of 35.8 megatons of CO2 emissions, makes it impossible for the provincial government to make its BC NDP/Green Confidence and Supply agreement climate target: A reduction of 40 per cent from 2007 CO2 levels (64.7 megatons) down to 38.8 megatons of annual B.C. CO2 emissions by 2030. The only question that remains between a just transition to a sustainable economy in British Columbia and the inability of the BC NDP provincial government to meet its

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that our world is in is because of the actions of fossil fuel companies. For British Columbia’s part, Premier Horgan has made British Columbia’s inability to meet the BC NDP/Green Confidence and Supply agreement climate targets a mathematical certainty. The proof of the above statement is derived from the following two annual B.C. CO2 emissions figures, that, when added together, make it impossible for British Columbia to achieve its climate targets.

NDP-Green confidence and supply agreement climate targets is whether Horgan will stop the building of LNG Canada that will enable British Columbia to meet those targets. If he doesn’t, B.C. voters should seriously consider a recall of their MLAs and vote in a candidate that will take the proper steps to enable British Columbia to meet its climate targets. Aaron Keogh Burnaby n

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and convex rolls will be the most suspect. It’s forecast to be a blustery weekend, but if the sun comes out the likelihood of loose, wet avalanches will increase, especially in areas with fresh snow. The best riding during the storm will be in sheltered terrain at upper elevations where the snow is driest. It’s spring—snow and avalanche conditions can change quickly. Before leaving the ski area this weekend, and any time you head into the backcountry, check the avalanche bulletin at avalanche.ca for daily Sea to Sky region updates. n

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Sorry you’re not sorry IN THE FILM Canadian Bacon, there’s an iconic scene where John Candy plows through a festival crowd in Toronto, sending bodies flying in all directions—and everybody he pushes over apologizes to him. It was a joke based on a stereotype, the absurd politeness of Canadians, but there was a nugget of truth to it. I once saw two guys get into a bar fight in Halifax, after which the winner crawled around on the sticky floor beside

BY ANDREW MITCHELL the loser to help him find a contact lens. I saw a Vancouver police officer apologize profusely to a raving addict who tried to bite him after he accidentally bumped his head on the side of cruiser. I myself have been known to apologize for calling people with work questions during working hours. I love that about Canada, even if it’s a little less true now than it was a generation ago. People are less polite these days, especially to people working on the front lines. Living in Whistler, we see examples of rude, unfriendly behaviour every day— at hotel desks, in restaurants, on the mountains, in traffic, and everywhere else. It’s not your imagination. Surveys in

Canada, the U.S., England and elsewhere find that people find other people to be ruder than ever before. It’s not isolated to one region or demographic, it’s an across-the-board decline in social civility. And it sucks. Some people take anything that goes wrong personally—they react to bad news, whether it’s a long wait for a table or the fact that they don’t have your size in the back, like a slap in the face. Or they live in bubble, paying more attention to their phones than the person waiting for their order or the people standing behind them in line. Everyone should know the golden rule by now—treat others how you wish to be treated—even if some people choose to ignore it. Fewer people say please, thankyou, you’re welcome, make eye contact, or treat life’s minor inconveniences with the patience and understanding that’s required. Sometimes people will say nothing, which is almost ruder in a way—turning your back on someone and stomping away is nothing short of “eff you” in body language. And they’re getting away with it. Why is this happening? And more importantly, how can we fight it? How can we make the ridiculously polite Canadian stereotype true once again? I have one theory on the why. It’s this insane idea that the customer is always right, even when they’re clearly wrong, it’s nobody’s fault, or it’s really not that big of a big deal.

It’s the guy who screams the loudest when his flight is cancelled who gets the largest airline voucher and the upgrade to business class. It’s the angry woman whose steak is medium-well instead of medium-rare who gets the free appetizer and drinks, and her ass kissed by mortified staff to boot. It’s because review sites give vengeful people the power to hurt, or even destroy, businesses if their impossibly high standards aren’t met for whatever mood they happen to be in that day. Society is rewarding and validating rudeness at every turn, and it’s spreading like a virus. Of course it is—why be polite

Society is rewarding and validating rudeness at every turn ... if politeness gets you nowhere and in some cases is penalized? Which brings me to my theory of how we can fight this: stop rewarding the loudest, rudest complainers with the biggest perks. Stand by employees and empower them to demand a reasonable amount of politeness from customers. Brave the negative reviews and fight back if people unjustly try to trash

your business online. And if you’re another customer watching a front-line worker get abused, speak out and show your support. Back up their side of the story to the manager when they inevitably make an appearance. If you have the high ground, use it—fight rudeness with a little rudeness of your own. Everyone should apologize for things that go wrong and take steps to make those things right—that is the polite, Canadian thing to do—but there needs to be a limit. If someone gets angry and abusive, ask them to moderate their tone or leave. If they continue to rant about something you already apologized for, cut them off. If they leave you a negative review, fight back. Maybe it’s time to reward politeness instead of rudeness—give calm, understanding customers more time and perks than the rude ones. Give them the free appetizer or the upgrade to business class and reinforce good behaviour. Show all the rude people out there that politeness and civility have a point. Ironically, this goes against what some Whistler employees are being taught. We did have a bit of a customer-service issue once upon a time and brought in all kinds of programming that reinforces the “customer is always right” trope. Maybe it’s worth revisiting those lessons … providing awesome customer service shouldn’t result in more awful customers. n

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Crompton reflects on first six months in office FROM CLIMATE-LETTER CHAOS TO PORTFOLIO PROGRESS, MAYOR SATISFIED SO FAR

BY BRADEN DUPUIS WHILE MAYOR JACK CROMPTON , running unopposed, may not have had to campaign to assume the title of His Worship last fall, his first term as mayor began with some significant adversity to make up for the easy ride to Whistler’s top office. Just one month after his official swearing-in on Nov. 6, Crompton found himself at the centre of a firestorm of negative, at-times-national press resulting from a “climate-accountability” letter sent to oil companies, requesting they begin taking financial responsibility for “climaterelated” costs to communities (see Pique, Dec. 20, 2018). By Dec. 12, the letter was making the rounds amongst oil industry insiders in Alberta, and just two days later it hit the national headlines. The consensus among columnists and online commenters was that the letter was tone-deaf, hypocritical and poorly timed—and Crompton bore the brunt of the at-times-personal abuse. “It was extremely difficult at the time,” Crompton recalled. “In retrospect, it’s given me a thicker

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skin, and a greater insight into Canada.” Asked what the takeaway is from the experience, Crompton said he’s still committed to being a part of taking action locally while participating in the broader conversation around climate change. “It’s crucial that our town respond to receding glaciers and hotter, drier summers. I would have said that to you before the

Crossing, Phase 2 is well on its way, (and) we will complete three (Whistler Housing Authority) rental buildings shortly.” Crompton has also been impressed with the initiative undertaken by specific councillors on their respective portfolios, like Councillor Arthur De Jong pounding the pavement on environmental issues, or Coun. Cathy Jewett leading the charge on

“It was extremely difficult at the time. In retrospect, it’s given me a thicker skin, and a greater insight into Canada.” - JACK CROMPTON

response to our letter. I feel it deeper in my bones than I did before the letter,” he said. “I want to be able to look my kids in the eye when they’re 30 and say I participated in the response. I didn’t stand on the sidelines. And I believe our town shares that value.” Aside from that rocky start, Crompton is satisfied with how the first six months of council’s term have gone. “I am extremely pleased with how quickly we got to work,” he said. “We have moved the ball on affordable housing significantly. In Cheakamus

Whistler’s revived governance committee. “Overall, for me it’s been exciting to see individual councillors take on the portfolios that they have, and move the ball,” Crompton said. “It is having the intended effect, and we continue to iterate and improve it as we go.” In announcing his bid for mayor back in June 2018, Crompton spoke of a 30-year housing plan (to be explored by a new strategic planning committee, he said on April 9), pursuing a reduction in single-use consumption of all kinds (“I will be pushing

for our region to work together to realize those reductions,” he said), finding more daycare spots (the RMOW recently received a $25,000 grant to explore the feasibility of adding new spaces, Crompton noted) and finding a new home for the museum (“we are actively engaged on trying to find a location,” Crompton said). Progress is also being made on some of Crompton’s other campaign promises, with significant investments into the Valley Trail network this year and the Alpine Trail Network (courtesy of Resort Municipality Initiative funds), and work ongoing on regional transit. Looking to the next six months, Crompton said getting shovels in the ground on Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2 is priority No. 1, along with pursuing a regional approach to waste reduction, getting the strategic planning committee up and running, making progress on regional transit, community engagement and adoption of the RMOW’s evacuation plan, delivery of several large-scale infrastructure projects over the summer, and a final agreement with the Squamish and Lil’wat nations regarding the Official Community Plan. “I’m proud of the work we’ve done in our first six months, and I look forward to substantive action on housing, climate, and transportation,” Crompton said. “It’s been a pleasure to work with the people I get to work with, and I’m excited about the next three-and-a-half years.” n

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BY BRADEN DUPUIS THOUGH THE RESORT Municipality of Whistler’s (RMOW) 2019-2023 project outline is valued at about $43 million, a significant portion of that is once again proposed to come from Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) and Municipal and Regional District (MRDT) funds. RMI money accounts for $13,150,000 in proposed project funding over the next five years, while MRDT project funding totals $3,614,081. In 2019, $5,986,780 will be spent using RMI, and $1,072,281 from MRDT (also known as the hotel tax). Some big RMI projects on the books for this year include $3,052,000 for three public washrooms in the village, $350,000

That’s $1.37 million a day in tax revenue to municipal, provincial and federal governments combined. The full investment breakdown of this year’s FE&A lineup is not yet ready to be shared publicly, according to the RMOW, but the program is now funded using MRDT rather than RMI money, “which was direction provided from the province,” Crompton said. The FE&A program is an eligible expense under both funding programs, the province confirmed, and while Whistler determines how to allocate the money, “the province works closely with them on both their MRDT and RMI strategies and provides guidance on how best to utilize funds for maximum effectiveness,” a spokesperson said. The RMOW is also working towards using some MRDT revenue for affordable housing—a measure first introduced in the

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2017 provincial budget (Whistler received approval to increase its MRDT rate from two to three per cent in late 2018). “The additional funding collected through the online accommodation provider stream is eligible to be invested in affordable housing,” Crompton said. “We have submitted an application to the province for this, and discussions are underway.” As for RMI, no funding amounts have been nailed down for 2019-20 just yet, with disbursement of funds planned for later in the spring, the province said. Whistler received $6.68 million from RMI in 2017, and was anticipating about $6.5 million in 2018. The province earmarked $39 million for the program over the next three years in its most recent provincial budget. The program—intended to assist small, tourism-based municipalities to support and increase visitation—has doled out more than $108 million in funding since 2006. In 2016, the 14 resort communities that received the funding released a report, which found that tourism spending grew by just over 38 per cent from 2011 to 2015 while the rest of the province grew just 20 per cent. The accommodation revenues collected in those communities grew 42 per cent (the rest of the province grew 29 per cent). The 14 RMI communities welcome 5.34 million visitors every year—105 visitors for every local resident. n

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BY BRADEN DUPUIS WHISTLERITES HAVE one last chance to weigh in on the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s Official Community Plan (OCP) at a public hearing on April 16. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. at the Maury Young Arts Centre. A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documentation are available at the reception desk at Municipal Hall, 4325 Blackcomb Way, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday until April 16. Written comments must be addressed to “Mayor and Council” and will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on April 16. The OCP bylaw will come back to council for third and final reading at an upcoming council meeting, followed by ministerial review at the provincial level (including consultation with the Lil’wat and Squamish nations). Official adoption of the bylaw is planned for later in 2019. “There has been an incredible amount of time and thought put into Whistler’s

new OCP, both in public engagement and time by staff,” said Mayor Jack Crompton, in a release. “The desire to maintain a strong community identity and spirit was heard loud and clear during both phases of public consultation. I feel that the document coming before council on April 16 strongly represents that.” When adopted, the OCP will replace the 1993 version of the document, which Whistler has been operating under since the B.C. Supreme Court quashed a previous OCP update in 2014 (see Pique, June 12, 2014). On March 12, council gave second reading to the OCP bylaw, which was revised slightly from the version seen at first reading to address comments from the Lil’wat Nation and Mountain Resorts Branch, and include minor policy revisions, updated definitions and other “housekeeping edits.” “Some of the specific changes (include) ... recognizing the interest in commercial ventures and event uses of our parks infrastructure or amenities, and how we manage that, (and) the transportation policy

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(has been) revised to emphasize preferred modes,” said director of planning Mike Kirkegaard in a presentation to council on March 12. “We’ve revised the wildfire DPA (Development Permit Area) guidelines to reflect the recent changes in FireSmart Canada, (and) we’ve revised the DPA for protection of riparian areas and sensitive ecosystems to remove an exemption that was no longer prudent under the environment protection bylaw.” One big factor in past Whistler OCPs has been the provincial Resort Municipality

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BY BRANDON BARRETT TWO MEN WERE injured this week after their vehicle fell down an embankment near D’Arcy and burst into flames, police said. At about 5:20 p.m. on Monday, April 8, Pemberton RCMP received a report that the vehicle had gone off the roadway in the 2600 block of Highline Road, tumbling roughly 60 feet (18 metres) before coming to a stop. The truck, a black Chevrolet Silverado, “then ignited and fire consumed the vehicle,” police said in a release. The driver and a passenger were able to exit the vehicle before the fire had started and made their way back to the main road, where they waited for emergency crews to arrive. One of the occupants, a 27-year-old Kamloops man, was airlifted to hospital with what police said were non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been released from care. The other occupant, a 28-year-old Lillooet man, was treated at the scene for minor injuries. Pemberton RCMP continues to investigate the cause of the crash and are asking anyone with relevant information,

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in the 4100 block of Golfer’s Approach in the village “conduct transactions that are associated to trafficking drugs,” RCMP said in a release. Further investigation led to the arrest of the 21-year-old man, who was in possession of what police believe to be

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possession of a controlled substance. The 22-year-old Whistler man was later released with a court date set for April 24. “The Whistler and Pemberton RCMP are focused on locating and arresting those individuals who choose to purchase, sell or consume illegal substances in our community,” the RCMP said in a release. “Police want the community to know that we are out in force both overtly and covertly, actively searching for folks who are engaged in this illegal behaviour. If you are aware of illegal drug use in your community, the RCMP would like to hear from you.”

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BY BRANDON BARRETT FOR DECADES, the story of the Whistler Community Church has been one of resilience. Over the course of its 40 years in the resort, the interdenominational church has met, at various times, out of local homes, an A-frame cabin in Creekside that doubled as the Whistler Skiers’ Chapel, and an elementary school gym. Now, the church has its eye set on its very own permanent facility that will be housed on a piece of donated land. Since 1992, the church has met at Myrtle Philip Community School, which has presented certain logistical challenges, said Pastor Jon Pasiuk. “We’re very thankful for the ability to partner with the muni and use that facility, but, also, for a church that meets week in and week out, the setup and teardown takes a huge amount of effort from our volunteers,” he said. “We’re looking forward to a future in which those hours can be redirected to other purposes.” Discussions about a new facility began

in 1999 after the local Den Duyf family donated a 1.74-acre (0.7-hectare) parcel of land in White Gold to be used for the church. Now, with half of the estimated $3-million project cost raised, the wheels are back in motion. Pasiuk said the new church, which is zoned for up to 9,000 square feet (836 square metres), is expected to open in either late 2020 or early 2021. “I grew up in a Christian home and always was taught to give back of what we received, and bless others,” said Nell Den Duyf of the donation, who first arrived in Whistler with her husband Art in 1978 and has seen the church through multiple iterations. While aimed at serving the congregation of about 130, the new church will also act as an event space for the entire Whistler community, Pasiuk said. The plans are to host ministry events throughout the week as well—not just on Sundays. “We want to expand on what we’re doing so that we’ve got events happening all throughout the week, and also use the facility as a blessing to the community, because we know there are other groups like arts and athletics groups and educational opportunities that are looking for

PLACE OF WORSHIP The Whistler Communuity Church has met in several different venues over the years, including at the Whistler Skiers Chapel in Creekside, pictured here in the early 1980s.

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a home as well. We can partner with them as well,” he said. With a home base to rely on, Pasiuk expects the congregation’s numbers to increase as more people—both residents and visitors alike—discover the church. “One of the things we’ve been challenged with in our current arrangement is that people don’t know we’re here,” he noted. “People come to the hotels and ask the concierge or the taxi driver how they get to the church, and they say, ‘There is no church here.’ We’ve been here for 40 years and they still don’t know.” Looking back at the church’s legacy, Pasiuk said the impact the place of worship has had stretches far beyond Whistler’s

boundaries—something he hopes will carry on into the future. “Even though we might only be 130 people on a Sunday morning, the number of people spread out around the world who have been impacted by this church is a number larger than we could imagine,” he said. “We want to continue to be a blessing to everyone who is here, whether they are here for a week or two, or they’ve been a part of the church for 20 years.” The Whistler Community Church is hosting its 40th-anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 13 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Whistler Secondary School. Church leaders past and present will attend, and food will be served. n

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BY BRANDON BARRETT ZERO CEILING, a Whistler-based charity dedicated to eradicating youth homelessness, enjoyed a banner year in 2018—and now has its sights set on further expansion. Founded in 1988, Zero Ceiling operates two core programs: Work 2 Live, which provides 12 months of supportive housing in Whistler, employment and one-to-one support to youth aged 19 to 24 to help them build healthy, productive lives; and its Adventure Sessions program, which invites youth aged 16 to 24 from the Sea to Sky and Lower Mainland to learn a mountain sport in Whistler. Twelve young people took part in the Work 2 Live program last year, while 190 youth learned to snowboard, ski, mountain bike or zipline in the Adventure Sessions day-camp program. Over the next three years, Zero Ceiling is looking to expand its housing stock and operate and own its own supportive housing, which would enable the Work 2 Live program to grow. The goal is to expand the program to eventually serve 24 young people a year. Jay, a current Work 2 Live participant, spoke about how the program has changed his life at Zero Ceiling’s annual general

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meeting last Tuesday, April 2. “I left (the program) for a hiatus for eight months and kind of got lost along the way. Just by reaching out, I was able to come back here,” said Jay, who now works at Forged Axe Throwing and at Whistler Blackcomb. “It’s pretty amazing to be back in the valley here. I’d call this my home

now. I’ve lived in Vancouver and with all the struggles down there—excuse my language—it was a shit show. So coming up here has really given me a peace of mind.” Jay’s case exemplifies Zero Ceiling’s commitment to all of the youth it serves— whether active in the Work 2 Live program or not. “(With) so many of the individuals we

work with having temporary situations in their life, or they have been in the foster care system … our door is always open, even for those that don’t complete the program or once they graduate,” said co-executive director Sean Easton. “They’re part of the family.” Easton said Zero Ceiling currently supports 20 youth in all, which includes the current eight Work 2 Live participants. Anchored by its main annual fundraising event, the Whitewater Rodeo, which returns June 18, Zero Ceiling raised more than $300,000 last year. That money helped the organization build a reserve fund. “For a non-profit, it’s best practice to have three to six months of operating expenses tucked away for unforeseen challenges that occur, and that’s really important to us so that programming can continue regardless,” noted co-executive director Chris Wrightson. Last year marked the addition of two new full-time positions at Zero Ceiling: a youth worker and a program and development officer. The non-profit also invested in a new case-management system that will help support program participants towards their goals and will enable the organization to better measure its impact. To learn more about what Zero Ceiling does, visit zeroceiling.org. n

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means if the social-media giant was a person, it would currently be in Grade 9. It also means the cohort of students currently navigating high school hallways are among the first that won’t remember what life was like before touchscreens, texting and social media became primary modes of communication. To that end, it’s often easy to ignore the fact that social media and technology carry their own set of hazards. And if a teenager decides to use those tools to share explicit or intimate photos, the hazards can include significant psychological and even legal consequences. Whistler Community Services Society’s (WCSS) executive director Jackie Dickinson recalls an incident during her days as a high-school teacher in Ontario where a group of boys were sexually involved with a young female classmate, took explicit pictures of that classmate and then decided to share those pictures with others. “This was 10, 12 years ago, and those young people had no idea (about) the repercussions of what they did … People don’t necessarily realize at a young age the legal consequences of doing that.” Although the situation Dickinson recalls may be considered to be on the more extreme side of the spectrum, it turns out there are still many students who remain

material on any kind of electronic device or cloud—even if you’re under the age of 18 yourself. “You can’t be sharing pictures or messages with explicit (content) and that sort of thing when you’re a youth,” said Staff Sgt. Paul Hayes of the Whistler RCMP. “The asking for, the trading of, the looking at, is all considered against the law in various forms.” It’s also illegal to publish or distribute an intimate image of a person who did not give their consent to that image being shared, regardless of their age. If caught violating these laws, “You can find yourself in a court, having to answer for actions that you have done and face whatever the judge’s consequences would be, whether that be … upwards of prison time, for various offences,” Hayes cautioned. For example, in January 2014, a 17-yearold girl from Saanich, B.C., was found guilty of possessing and distributing child pornography after she was caught sending nude photos of her boyfriend’s underage ex-girlfriend to her friends. (She received a conditional discharge in 2016.) While charges can be pursued in an adult court or a youth court, depending on an offender’s age, “The result is the same,” Hayes added. “They’re still going to be charged with a crime, they’re still going to be put on trial for that crime, and if they’re convicted they are going to face punishment for that crime.” While legal ramifications can certainly linger long after a photo is initially sent,

“People don’t necessarily realize at a young age the legal consequences of doing that.” - JACKIE DICKINSON

unaware, or undeterred, by the potential risks associated with sexting. According to a 2018 study by the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute and the University of Calgary, at least one in four teens have received sexually explicit texts and emails, and at least one in seven have sent them. One in eight youth reported that they have shared a sext. The study examined data from 39 previously published studies with a total of 110,380 teens. Another study, published in 2017 by Sara E. Thomas of Northwestern University found that over two-thirds of the nearly 500, 12- to 18-year-old girls included in the study had been asked or pressured to send explicit images. It remains illegal under Canada’s child pornography laws to send sexual photos or videos of anyone who is, or appears to be, under 18, and to share or store this type of

when it comes to the internet, we all need to remember that the “delete” button isn’t an all-powerful eraser. In the context of an investigation, police have the power to seize phones and computers if they believe there is evidence to be found within them—even if the phone’s owner took steps to rid their device of that evidence. “We can obtain warrants and we can get into those phones and look at the content within those phones, even if you’ve deleted things, they still remain in various places and the police are skilled at finding those, what you think would be deleted photos or lost or hidden files,” Hayes said. “We have access to some of the greatest systems around.” But once a photo has found its way to the internet, “There is no getting it back,”

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NEWS WHISTLER << FROM PAGE 28 Hayes warned. “There’s very little the police, or anybody, or the victim or the person who wants to try to retrieve that picture, (can do). Once it’s out, it’s gone.” As Dickinson explained, “Anything you put in a text or a Facebook message, you have to be prepared to explain and justify to anyone who could read it. Any picture or video, you have to understand that that information now no longer belongs to you.” To that end, the psychological impacts for an individual whose intimate photo is shared without their consent can last just as long. “It becomes very, very difficult to cut it off completely and then it can continue to victimize someone for a very long time,” Hayes said. In such a scenario, “People feel like they’re entering into something, and then the misuse (or) abuse of those texts or those photos; they feel as if their choices have been taken away from them, because they didn’t have consent,” Dickinson explained. For individuals on either side of a scenario, this victimization can lead to a lack of trust and a feeling of betrayal, Dickinson added. “I think when we then start engaging in relationships where we don’t have trust in people and trust in our village, that can lead to high levels of anxiety and depression and feelings of isolation. A lot of times people will say, ‘The one thing that I was most

surprised by was that this happens among a group of people I trusted,’ she said. “So then when there’s this act of betrayal, what happens when they try to engage in another trusting relationship? “Will they? Will there be concern or anxiety or an unwillingness to trust? So I think that those are some of the things that we need to be really aware of and look at the long-term impact.” So what can parents do to support their children and prevent them from becoming involved in such a scenario in the first place? At home, it comes down to “having those open and honest relationships with your children,” said Phillip Clarke, district principal and director of instruction with the Sea to Sky’s school district (SD48). “When our children are able to come to us to talk about what they’re doing and what questions they have, I think that’s the best scenario.” Hayes agreed, adding that parents should take the time to learn about the social-media platforms their children are using. “You have the right to look through your children’s phones, as you have the right to look through their homework,” he said. “You should be monitoring their activity, you should know what your child is doing, both online and offline. These are things that I think are paramount to good, healthy relationships between you and your children.” Digital responsibility and safety is a conversation SD48 is approaching with presentations for both parents and students

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at various points throughout the school year, Clarke explained. Sea to Sky schools, like educational facilities everywhere, are dealing with the issue inside and outside of the classroom. “Safety generally is our first and foremost concern across everything,” he said. “What’s important to us is that we teach our children and our parents how to interact in our environment safely.” To that end, there are several options for local parents and students looking for help navigating the topic of digital safety, including WCSS’ “Healthy Decisions Education” presentations and both in-school and community resources. At school, “Our teachers are well aware of conversations about this—so are our administrators, our counsellors. I think

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that’s the most important part, is having those trusted adults in buildings that (students) can talk to,” Clarke said. “It’s always going to be, no matter what, I think, that the goal of the adults in the building; to have that attachment; have those relationships with their students so they can come—and they do—and ask them how to navigate some of these (tricky situations).” Parents should know “that it’s all right to ask questions, it’s all right to reach out and get help if you are concerned about anything that’s going on in your child’s life,” Hayes added. He encourages families to, “reach out and to seek that help early so we can try to resolve it quickly, because as I said, once things start to get away and get out there, it’s almost impossible to put the genie back in the bottle.” n

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Naturespeak: In the den of the bear BY MALLORY LAKINS WHEN I ARRIVED on the West Coast, one of the animals I was most excited (and nervous!) to encounter was a bear. Although I have now been fortunate to come across many black bears and even a few grizzlies, they still fill me with awe. As the tender shoots of skunk cabbage appear in the spring, bears are becoming more active. Male bears emerge first in March or April while females with cubs wait until April or May. Adult bears consume up to 20,000 calories a day in the hyperphagic (excessive eating) period before hibernation, but can burn an estimated 4,000 calories of fat a day while hibernating, shedding 20 to 40 per cent of body mass over winter but retaining muscle. They thus emerge thin but strong, and for a few weeks may appear wobbly as they adjust from cramped quarters to open spaces. During winter dormancy, heart, breathing, and metabolic processes slow. Mammals like bats and marmots enter a true hibernation in which they aren’t woken by loud noise, or even touch. Body temperatures can drop below freezing, and heart rates reduce by up to 95 per cent. In this phase, the animals regularly wake and move every few days or weeks—eating small amounts, passing waste, and increasing body temperature to near normal before returning to hibernation. Mammals such as bears and chipmunks, however, hibernate differently, entering a state known as torpor. During torpor, heart rate, breathing, and body temperatures still decrease; a chipmunk’s hard-working heart, for instance, can slow from 350 beats per minute (bpm) in warmer months to as little as four bpm. While bears don’t eat, drink, or pass waste in torpor, they can wake quickly if hurt or threatened. Pregnant bears present a unique case. If a female conceives during the May to July frisky season, the embryo has a brief period of development before pausing until late autumn. At this point, if mom doesn’t have enough stored fat, the embryo aborts; if she’s plump enough, the embryo implants and resumes development. Cubs are born in

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January or February, blind, deaf, and, at 1.8 to 2.7 kg, smaller than adult hoary marmots. Mothers nurse infants with high-fat milk and thriftily keep the den clean while gaining precious nutrients by consuming the waste produced by their cubs. Dens are made in hollow trees, hillsides, rock cavities, or any other space (including basements) large enough for a bear to squeeze into. These nooks are lined with bedding material such as leaves until they’re “just right” to keep the animals warm. Dens are generally built in three to seven days, and while

proactive bears will build months before hibernating season, others prepare last minute (much like humans!). Whistler’s resident bear expert Michael Allen tracked 35 adult black bears in 2018, the lowest number in 25 years of monitoring. Only 10 years ago, this number was almost 80. One reason for the decline is that Whistler has become a hot spot for bear conflict, so it’s always worth refreshing yourself on bear safety. Ensure bears never have access to food or garbage—a fed bear is a dead bear. Clean up food waste outdoors,

scrub barbecues after use, and hang food away from sleeping areas while camping. Give bears as much space as possible, as they habituate quickly to humans. On the trail, carry bear spray and make noise so you don’t surprise them. Keep dogs on leash. If you do encounter a bear, don’t run. Stay calm and back away slowly. If we all stay bear aware, we’ll be able to enjoy these beautiful animals for many years to come. Naturespeak is prepared by the Whistler Naturalists. To learn more about Whistler’s natural world go to Whistlernaturalists.ca. n

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James W. Duncan James William Duncan died suddenly of natural causes on April 1 at the age of 72. He leaves his wife, Vesna Petrovic, and his daughter Samantha, who were both with him when he died. He is also survived by his sons Michael (Erin) and Tyler (Shawna) and his twin grandsons, Finn and Jack. He was predeceased by his father, James William Duncan and his mother Elizabeth Grace Gray. Known as Jamie or Jim, he was born and raised in Montreal where he was a competitive skier, a passion he kept all his life and one he shared with his children. Jamie began his career in the bond market at Royal Securities in the 1960s. He joined the exodus of financial talent to Toronto in 1970 and began his rise to fame as a star bond salesman at Burns Fry under the legendary chairman Jack Lawrence. He was part of the generation of wise-cracking traders, and he was a man who despised political correctness, a trait that sometimes landed him in a bit of hot water. Jamie possessed a keen sense of humour and was very good company. Behind the sharp wit was a kind man and a good friend. Jamie was an excellent golfer and frequently played with the elite of Bay Street. Golf was another passion he passed on to his sons. Jamie was a shrewd investor and enjoyed a lifelong fascination with the markets. Another passion was exotic cars; perhaps his favourite was a Porsche 911 Turbo. He left Toronto and moved to Vancouver where he ran the firm’s bond desk. After he retired, he left West Vancouver and moved full time to his beloved Whistler where he skied from his house on Blackcomb and played golf in the offseason. Jim supported countless charities and ensured his three children had every opportunity in life. Perhaps the greatest joy of his last few years was the time he spent with his young daughter Samantha, who he loved beyond words.

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Province considering day-use fees for Joffre Lakes park BC PARKS SURVEY POINTS TO A RANGE OF OPTIONS TO MANAGE VISITATION AT BUSY PARK

BY JOEL BARDE BC PARKS IS MOVING forward with the development of its long-anticipated visitor-use management strategy for Joffre Lakes Provincial Park. It is asking the public to fill in a survey before April 30 as part of its information collection for the strategy development. “Feedback that we gather from the survey will be used to inform management actions and develop short-term and longterm strategies,” explained Jennie Aikman, BC Parks’ regional director for the south coast. “(This is) the opportunity for the public to provide their input.” The park saw more than 170,000 visitors last year and has faced environmental and safety issues related to overcrowding. The survey, found here: env.gov.bc.ca/ bcparks/survey/joffre-lakes, asks if people would be willing to pay a “day-use fee to enter the park if you knew the money was being reinvested back into the park” and if they “agree with limiting the number of day visitors in the park if it meant you’d encounter fewer visitors and you were guaranteed easier access.” For Ngaio Hotte, a PhD candidate in On busy days, the trails at Joffre Lakes Provincial Park can be a traffic jam. The province is considering a number of measures to manage the crowds.

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the University of British Columbia (UBC) faculty of forestry, the survey questions represent a willingness to consider “all the options” when it comes to managing the popular park. In a co-written editorial that appeared in the The Province in May 2018, Hotte and Harry Nelson (an associate professor in UBC’s faculty of forestry) argued that re-introducing day-use parking fees in B.C. parks could “ease the tide of visitors” while simultaneously helping the province raise

direction. “While it was politically palatable and popular thing to do, it hurt parks,” she said. “It took away some important revenue for them.” User fees are used in other jurisdictions to great effect, explained Hotte, pointing to Washington State as a prime example. “If you want to go to Mount Baker, in the summertime, you have to have a (day-use) permit in your vehicle … and that is a totally reasonable thing to do,” she said. “It’s not expensive, and it helps to generate revenue

“There may be a considerable willingness to pay for going to really gorgeous, accessible parks like Joffre Lakes” - NGAIO HOTTE

funds to better manage its parks. “(In) May 2011, then-Premier Christy Clark eliminated fees in day-use parking areas, leaving a $826,000 hole in B.C. Parks’ annual budget the following year,” wrote Hotte and Nelson. “The move, which was intended to attract park visitors, had the desired effect. Over the next five years, while park attendance grew by nearly 27 per cent, total expenditures on parks fell by nearly two per cent.” Speaking to Pique, Hotte said that decision took B.C.’s parks in the wrong

that keeps those parks going.” Hotte said it’s hard to know how much money BC Parks is losing out on, as visitor numbers are difficult to calculate. She also added that the province would need to land on a fee that is acceptable to the public and suggested that it could create special passes to keep parks accessible to families. However, the notion of re-introducing such fees doesn’t sit well with some. In a Facebook message, parks advocate Steve Jones said he’s opposed to charging

fees, saying it will push people to other backcountry areas with no facilities. The goal should be to “better fund the park with existing tax revenue from the tourism industry,” said Jones. Hotte argues that many would likely be willing to pay to use an accessible and beautiful park like Joffre. “There may be a considerable willingness to pay for going to really gorgeous, accessible parks like Joffre Lakes,” she said. “You could capture some of that willingness to pay without creating a huge spillover into other parks.” Aikman said that BC Parks appreciates the risk of bringing in user fees. “We are well aware (that) changes to how you manage any park can have implications for parks and other lands in the area,” she said. When it comes to this summer, BC Parks is looking to institute some short-term measures to address the issues at Joffre, said Aikman, adding that the agency is working closely with the Lil’wat and N’Quatqua First Nations on all its plans. “We are working on strategies to be put in place in the short term,” she said, adding that the province has hired an additional park ranger to work at Joffre for the summer season. “This has been a concerted effort for BC Parks and staff,” she said. “We have a team of staff that are working on collaborating with the Nations to develop a strategy for addressing the visitor-use management needs at Joffre Lakes Parks ... Everybody has been pulling together to make this a priority.” n

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BY JOEL BARDE THE VILLAGE OF Pemberton (VOP) council passed readings one and two of housekeeping measures on its recently passed comprehensive zoning bylaw during its April 2 regular council meeting. Council originally adopted bylaw No. 832 in July 2018, after significant community consultation, and then amended it in October after discovering some of the original information was not transferred over correctly from the previous iteration. “Since the Zoning Bylaw was adopted in July 2018 and amended in October 2018, Staff has been monitoring minor inconsistencies, noting interpretation issues and making a list of suggested changes to improve, clarify and update existing regulation,” stated the staff report on the proposed changes. “It appears that in translating the information to the new Zoning Bylaw ... some information was inadvertently omitted or (is) erroneous.” The proposed alterations do not constitute significant changes and are “housekeeping in nature,” according to the report. However, at Councillor Amica Antonelli’s request, VOP council decided that clauses that would permit public parking lots on all lands be taken out of the omnibus. “I think that there are implications that

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the Day of Devils fundraiser. It also passed a motion to ask the organizers to follow up with council on the success of their fundraising efforts. (Mayor Mike Richman stepped aside for all of this discussion, as he is a basketball coach at the high school.) As for the golf tournament, council asked that the sponsorship be brought to the Pemberton Valley Utilities & Services Committee. It traditionally sponsors a foursome for the event ($2,500), and Richman said that it could be a good opportunity for the VOP’s new councillors to meet their colleagues. “If there is interest in you guys to participate ... it’s a great event ... and it’s a good opportunity to meet your colleagues,” he said. n

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Whistler Search and Rescue working to safeguard mental health of volunteers THE DAYS WHEN YOU WOULD ‘FINISH UP THE CALL AND GO HOME’ ARE OVER, SAYS WSAR MANAGER

BY JOEL BARDE BEING A PART of a search-and-rescue team can expose you to a host of situations that can challenge your mental wellbeing. And while in the old days, it may have been common to simply “forget about it” and move on, things are drastically different today. Since 2007, the BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) has been growing its Critical Incident Stress Management Program (CISM). It aims to mitigate the negative effects that can stem from critical incidents, which BCSARA describes as powerful events that can create “significant, strong, emotional reactions” and overwhelm an individual’s ability to cope. Brad Sills, manager of Whistler Search and Rescue (WSAR), sees tremendous value in the program, which the team has embraced over the last several years. “If you can deal with the stress of some of the things we see immediately and, in your brain, seek to understand them for what they are, then I think (that) preserves your mental health down the road,” he explained. For critical incidents—such as body

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recoveries—WSAR embraces “diffusions” or debriefs, one of a number of interventions offered through the program. The sessions are run by trained searchand-rescue members, or individuals with related agencies that have received CISM training. “We’ve adopted it into the culture now,” said Sills.

Search-and-rescue volunteers can feel a misplaced sense of guilt when rescues are not successful, said Sills. “I think it’s human nature to find a certain amount of guilt associated with some of the things you see, even though there shouldn’t be any,” he said. “It’s unfortunate that we can’t save everybody.” Tony DelBosco—whose day-job is with

“I think it’s human nature to find a certain amount of guilt associated with some of the things you see, even though there shouldn’t be any. ” - BRAD SILLS

WSAR currently has two team members who are trained to administer diffusions. (If they are on a call, someone from an outside agency, such as the RCMP, is called in.) Sills sees value in having team members carry out the sessions. “These are fellow members that know each other really well,” he said. “We all work together. It’s much easier to phone somebody and say, ‘Hey that call today was really disturbing, I think we should talk about it.’”

Whistler Fire Rescue Service—said there is strong support for the program amongst WSAR members, something he attributes to a larger cultural shift in North America. “I would say there is good buy-in, because (mental health) is getting a lot more attention within the workplace and the media in general, and I think we are seeing the positive effects of that,” he said. DelBosco added that he feels his role as a current search-and-rescue volunteer is an asset during the diffusions, which last

between one and two hours. “You haven’t been there on the actual incident, but through the years you’ve experienced situations that are similar,” he explained. “They are not speaking with someone who really has no idea what they are partaking in ... we definitely have a good idea, on a day-to-day basis, of what goes on in the (Whistler) valley.” Anne Kennedy—who received her CISM training through Whistler Blackcomb ski patrol—said the goal of the diffusions is to get people talking and identify people who may need further support. “It basically gets the group together to talk about the event,” she said. “It’s confidential, and there are no notes taken … The whole goal is to get people talking as the first stage of healing after a stressful event.” The days when you would just “finish up the call and go home” are over, said Sills, adding that the province has been a strong supporter of the program over the years. Like technical debriefs—where teams get together and discuss the logistics of individual rescues and ways to improve— diffusions are now considered a requisite part of the most-serious calls that WSAR responds to, explained Sills. “You have to do it; the same way you have to put away your gear at the end of the call,” he said. “We have to clean things—and we have to make our minds clean again.” n

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Mountain News: Howling wolves and cats prowling too BY ALLEN BEST allen.best@comcast.net JASPER, ALBERTA —From Vail to Jasper, cougar sightings have been common this winter along the crest of the Rocky Mountains. In Jasper, Steve Young, spokesman for Parks Canada, told the Jasper Fitzhugh that the town lies within a travel corridor for the animals, so sightings are not at all unusual. Same goes for Banff and wolves. There, a resident was awakened recently in the dark of night by a pack of wolves howling in the alley behind his home. This a half-block off the town’s main thoroughfare. The word from Parks Canada in Banff was don’t let the wolves get used to human food. If so, they’ll stick around, to no good end. In 2016, two female wolves were killed after hanging around and making people uncomfortable as they bicycled, walked dogs, and so forth.

THUMBS UP FOR E-BIKES BUT THUMBS DOWN FOR E-SCOOTERS PARK CITY, Utah—Electric bike sharing? Yes, say folks in Park City and Summit County. But e-scooters? Nope. Respondents to a poll in those jurisdictions indicated overwhelming sentiment that e-scooters offered little. A transportation planner concurs. “I don’t see scooters as efficient or safe,” said Caroline Rodriguez, the county’s regional transportation planning director.

REAL ESTATE SALES MOVING SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo.—It took an awfully long time, decades in fact, but new real estate in the Base Village project at Snowmass Village has been selling well. The Aspen Daily News reported that 63 of the 65 residences produced in the partnership of the East West Partners, KSL Capital, and the Aspen Skiing Co. have been sold. “All residences, except for the penthouse and a residence that is used as an office, are either sold or under contract,” John Calhoun, director of sale and marketing for East West, said. The units are part of the Base Village that Aspen Skiing Co., then working with Intrawest, pushed after getting approval from town voters in 2004. Then, in 2009, construction came to a halt, the development company that had purchased their rights eventually going bankrupt. It took years to pick up the pieces, this time with the new development partnership. The essential components of Base Village were finally completed in 2018. The Daily News reported that the development partners are mulling whether it’s time for the second phase of the Viceroy. The hotel debuted in 2009 as part of the original Base Village project. Another 49

units can be built. Also possible: 10 singlefamily homes ranging in size between 2,900 and 3,600 square feet.

AS DEEP SNOWS MELT, WILL THEY FILL THE RESERVOIRS OF THE WEST? GUNNISON, Colo.—It’s been a splendid year for snowfall from Colorado to California. Now it’s time for the reservoirs to fill. At Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado’s largest reservoir, the shoreline in January reached its lowest level since 1977, a remarkable drought year. This year, with the snowpack at 150 per cent of the 30-year average for early April, Blue Mesa is expected to fill. In the Tahoe area, a snow survey site called Phillips Station was barren four years ago amid California’s horrendous drought. On the same date this year, the field had enough snow that, had it melted instantaneously, there would have been 51 inches of water. “With full reservoirs and a dense snowpack, this year is practically a California water supply dream,” said Karla Nemeth, director of the California Division of Water Resources, in a press release. In Colorado, if current trends continue, 2019 will be only the fifth year since 2000 that the state’s water-storage has been at or above average. “It is hard to tell if we are out of the long-term drought or still in the new normal,” said Jim Pokrandt, community affairs director for the Colorado River Water Conservation District, which looks after water matters for much of Colorado’s Western Slope. Along the Elk River near Steamboat Springs, the evidence suggests a new normal. There, John Fetcher began tracking when the snow had left the hay meadows of his ranch in 1949, later co-founding the Steamboat ski area. He died in 2009, but the task of the daily log has been carried on by his son, Jay Fetcher. What the weather logs suggest now is a future of increased variation as compared to those of the 20th century. It used to be that grass wasn’t available from Nov. 20 to May 20. That seems to be shifting.

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DISPATCHES OUT OF RANGE << FROM PAGE 37 storefronts sit vacant. Residents can stay in their small state of Tlaxcala and work long hours, move to Mexico City and make a bit more, or immigrate to the United States and make enough to live a more financially stable life with the possibility of returning home one day, reported Brennan Hussey in the Jackson Hole News&Guide. She visited San Simeon last fall while on a vacation to Mexico City. “The connection between Jackson and San Simeon is so tight that residents in the Mexican community affectionately call Jackson ‘Jack-Simeon,’” she said. Teton County immigration attorney Elisabeth Trefonas said nine times out of 10, when a Spanish-speaking client walks into her office, it’s somebody from Tlaxcala. “There’s a rough estimate that about 30 per cent of our community is Spanishspeaking,” she said. She guesses 75 or 80 per cent, maybe more, come from Tlaxcala. This wave of immigration to Jackson began in the mid-1990s, a little later than Aspen and Vail, but has slowed since 2007, as worker visas have been harder to come by. Then, she said, Jackson started to rely more heavily on students from Eastern Europe. The residents of San Simeon have changed Jackson, but Jackson has also changed Sam Simeon. There’s a Teton Tavern in the Mexican town, for example.

At least one of the houses in San Simeon also has granite countertops. That house belongs to German Marquina Sanchez. In Jackson Hole, he had first worked at the Dairy Queen, then a motel, then the very-upscale Four Seasons hotel before forming his own cleaning business. He met his wife, who was also from the same Mexican state, in Wyoming. Their two daughters attended public schools in Jackson. But he chose to return to Mexico. He was working all the time, spending little time with his family. “I don’t want to be a rich person,” he said. “I just want to have enough for whatever I need.”

CRUSADERS LOGO QUESTIONED CANMORE, Alta.—The principal of Canmore Collegiate High School has started a community conversation about whether to change the school logo, a shield such as used by the crusaders in the Middle Ages. Teams from the school are known as the Crusaders. Chris Rogers, the principal, told the Rocky Mountain Outlook that he was provoked most strongly to begin the conversation by the apologies to the indigenous peoples, who in Canada are called First Nations. Many were forced to attend schools designed to cut them off from their languages, traditions, and culture. The first apology was made in 2008 by Stephen Harper, then the prime minister. In 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

issued another apology, this time to those in Newfoundland and Labrador who were forced to attend the so-called “residential” schools as recently as 1980. He called it a “shameful part of Canada’s history, a legacy of colonialism.” “It was wrongly believed Indigenous languages, spiritual beliefs and ways of life were inferior and irrelevant,” he said. Carole Picard, a trustee of the school board, told the Outlook that she understood the link that bothered the school principal. Crusaders of the Middle Ages were known primarily as military expeditions sponsored by the Catholic Church in an attempt to retake lands in the Middle East then controlled by Muslims. The Catholic Church was also the primary operator of Canadian residential schools. “So offense could be taken,” she said.

HOW WORKING JOES GET THE LESSER DEAL IN IMMIGRATION CRESTED BUTTE, Colo.—Recently the editor of the Crested Butte News walked around several construction sites at the invitation of a local contractor. Mark Reaman, the editor, said they talked about building contractors who hired immigrants who are in the United States without legal documentation. “I couldn’t tell who was ‘legal’ and who wasn’t, if anyone was, at the places I visited,” Reaman wrote. “None of the guys I talked to said there was a tidal wave of

undocumented workers in the valley. But all said the influx of such workers was a factor and becoming more of an issue as the construction boom continued.” The demand for labour is such in Crested Butte that some people commute from the San Luis Valley, two hours distant. The wage differential between the two places, one of Colorado’s wealthiest and one of the state’s poorest, is US$25 an hour vs. US$12 an hour. “My ‘host’ said everyone in the local trades knew who in the valley used undocumented workers and who didn’t. Those who did could undercut legit bids and pocket more profit at the expense of employees.” The undocumented workers from Mexico work for lesser wages and live in cramped quarters, sending their money home. The bottom line: use of undocumented labour undercuts those who are operating legally and also reduces the income and quality of life of those playing by the rules. “I appreciate the idea of these guys reminding us all that if we have compassion for those fleeing a horrible life and trying to tap into what to them is a great pay, we should have compassion for the average blue-collar Working Joe trying to make it on the up-and-up in a valley where it is expensive to have a house and family,” Reaman wrote. “Why should the rich people building a second home save money while the working stiffs pay the price of that savings through a lower paycheck? I understood that as I listened last week.” n

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Rapid warming deserves more than a lukewarm response ANOTHER WEEK, another dramatic warning from scientists—met with shrugs all around. This time, a report commissioned by Environment and Climate Change Canada, “Canada’s Changing Climate Report,” warned that this country is warming at roughly twice the global average rate, even more in the North and on the Prairies. Some of that is from natural factors, but the report concludes most is from human activity, mainly burning fossil fuels and destroying carbon sinks like forests and wetlands.

BY DAVID SUZUKI Much of this rapid warming is due to our proximity to the Arctic, where sea ice melt is affecting and affected by global atmospheric and oceanic systems that regulate temperatures. Snow and ice reflect solar radiation back into the atmosphere, whereas darker open seas and land absorb heat. As Arctic researcher Stephen Smith recently told David Suzuki Foundation staff, “Arctic sea ice is quite literally our deflector shield.” Arctic ice is what keeps Earth’s temperatures cool enough for human and other life to thrive and survive. You’d think this would elicit a response at least on the scale of a global threat like we saw with the Second World War. Instead, a number of federal and provincial parties are doing all they can to scuttle the inadequate solutions being proposed and implemented, with parties from across the political spectrum promoting increased oil and gas development.

will worsen as emissions and temperatures rise: more precipitation, especially in winter, causing more flooding (although with some decreases in southern regions); heat waves increasing in frequency and intensity; melting glaciers, ice caps and ice shelves, which affects water supply and creates feedback loops that increase the warming rate; and warmer and more acidic oceans that produce less oxygen. This will affect everything from food security to human health to wildlife viability. Most disturbing is that we’ve known about global warming with a great degree of certainty for decades, and there’s no shortage of solutions. But because industry, politicians and many in the news media have convinced the public that “we can’t get off fossil fuels overnight,” we’ve failed to do much to get off them at all. We continue to increase fossil fuel exploitation and use along with emissions while paying lip service to industry-approved solutions, such as carbon pricing at levels too low to have the needed effect, and expensive and unproven technologies such as carbon capture and storage. The report notes it’s too late to prevent consequences from the enormous amounts of greenhouse gases we’ve already locked into the system, but we still have time— although not much—to prevent climate chaos. That will take action on a massive scale, from governments, industry, academia and citizens. We have to re-evaluate the thinking that got us into this mess, including outdated economic philosophies predicated on wasteful continuous growth, resource exploitation and consumerism. We simply can’t continue to rapidly burn coal, oil and gas and build infrastructure to support these wasteful, destructive energy

We simply can’t continue to rapidly burn coal, oil and gas and build infrastructure to support these wasteful, destructive energy technologies. Rather than eliminating fossil fuel subsidies, as G20 governments including Canada have committed to, federal and provincial governments are ramping up tax breaks and subsidies, including buying pipelines and railcars and helping the mostly foreign-owned fracking industry. Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand says she finds it “disturbing” that “successive federal governments have failed to reach their targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, and the government is not ready to adapt to a changing climate.” Meanwhile, the media and federal government are distracted by a scandal that further illustrates the degree to which governments will support large corporations, no matter how corrupt, at the expense of integrity and human rights. The consequences of our failure to address this crisis are already being felt and

technologies. We have to give nature a chance to regenerate as much as possible, as Earth’s systems help rebalance carbon and other natural cycles. As an open letter I and many others signed points out, “Defending the living world and defending the climate are, in many cases, one and the same.” Even in the short term, there are benefits to addressing the climate crisis beyond saving our skins—although that should be enough! Reducing pollution, conserving resources and generating economic opportunities in cleaner energy are important goals in themselves. It’s time to quit stalling. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington. n

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Epic Hakuba Part III: Tokyo! ONE OF THE BENEFITS of going skiing in Japan has nothing to do with skiing. It is that you must invariably funnel through the labyrinth of Tokyo, a place which, like an unknown mountain, challenges at every turn. How much so? Enough that on previous trips to Japan I was happy to be in a group that had most of its in-country travel, accommodation and meals organized by

BY LESLIE ANTHONY “fixers”—Japanese ski-industry insiders or companions who could navigate the country’s intricacies and, most importantly, speak the language. If you were lost in Tokyo 20 years ago, finding someone who spoke English was a rarity; someone who spoke and understood it a virtual impossibility— despite a litany of memorable Jinglish that sought to capture Western cachet: Don’t worry, be smile (restaurant table card); The Wildnature Glow Up the Land (National Park bumper sticker); and, best of all, Seeking their own personality, it is good to be sticky about things, isn’t? Glittering curiosity (t-shirt). Despite their inherent perplexities, you could divine the intent of these expressions, One of the joys of Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market—a comical Samurai tuna cutter

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and the embarrassment of being unable to reciprocate (North Americans generally don’t know a lick of Japanese beyond ichiban or the name of their favourite sushi restaurant—often one in the same) meant these would suffice as de facto communication. Things have changed: English is more common and the Interweb makes pre-organization and navigating Tokyo much more manageable. Nevertheless, Tokyo is still a place to be reckoned with; embracing the world’s largest urban centre and its population of 36 million is a worthy test of worldliness. And not just because the range of modernversus-traditional contrasts and bizarre sensibilities the city contains (e.g., a latest craze is go-karting on downtown streets in animal costumes) make it one of the strangest places on the planet. It’s more because those same things make it one of the most fascinating places on the planet. On our ski trip to Hakuba, we added three days in Tokyo at the end, believing it better to sate snow lust first. Incoming, for expediency, we’d taken an expensive but reliable service from Tokyo’s Narita airport to Hakuba but sought something more direct—and affordable—on the return. So, with our ski week over, we’d hopped a bus from Hakuba to the Nagano train station, an hour and change distant, then boarded a shinkansen (high speed train) for Tokyo Station, central hub of Tokyo’s daunting weave of subway and train lines. Located in the prestigious Marunouchi business district close to the Imperial Palace, we’d

return to the area on our final night for a Lost in Translation-style evening eating shabu shabu hot pot and trolling penthouse bars, but for now we were intent on reaching the home we’d rented through Trip Advisor in northerly Sugamo District. We found our quaint little traditional house after a short walk through back alleys and a busy graveyard populated by wooden spirit wands that clacked in the wind, people riding bicycles to and from work, and uniformed schoolchildren toting enormous backpacks. Among the attractions we could walk to were a street market, a high-end onsen (no tattoos allowed!) and a Michelin 3-starred Ramen Shop (amazing!). Tokyo is a walking city, but mastering the subway is key to doing so. The circular Yamanote Line is the city’s most important, connecting major centres of business, shopping and entertainment: Shinjuku Station (Japan’s busiest); Harajuku Station (reinforcing the modern-traditional contrast, also the main entrance to famous Meiji Shrine); and Shibuya (with its mind-boggling five-way pedestrian exchange below towering electronic billboards). At Ueno Station you can catch a shinkansen to northern Japan, stroll colourful Ameyoko shopping street, or tour massive Ueno Park. Originally part of Kaneiji Temple built by the ruling Tokugawa clan during the Edo Period, Ueno Park today is one of Tokyo’s most popular cherry blossom spots (more than 1,000 trees line its central pathway) and home to the Tokyo National Museum,

National Museum for Western Art, Metropolitan Art Museum, National Science Museum, and a zoo. It takes days to see it all. A 20-minute walk from Ueno gets you to Kappabashi Street (a.k.a. “kitchen district”—marked at one terminus by a giant chef’s head), lined with specialized stores for dishes, pots, kitchen décor, plastic food displays and, of course, Japanese knives—a main reason for visiting being to arm yourself with perfectly forged steel and maybe have your name engraved on it. Sure you’ll be steered to the noted tourist sights, but there’s still plenty of discovery to be had. On our random, winding walk to Kappabashi we found the tiniest and best coffee shop ever, a traditional knife sharpener working over his wet stone, and Japan’s first craft nori shop, run by a family that has farmed seaweed in Kawasaki since 1937. And after gorging ourselves at Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market one morning (a must do, despite the fact it’s as touristic as Whistler’s farmers’ market), we stumbled onto the Suntory Museum of Art’s “Nothing Escaped his Brush,” by one of Japan’s most historically important artists, Kawanabe Kyosai—an absolutely stunning exhibition. Skiing Hakuba had been great, but three days walking Tokyo had delivered a whole different kind of deep. Leslie Anthony is a Whistler-based author, editor, biologist and bon vivant who has never met a mountain he didn’t like. n

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y arms have given out. Staring up the snowy chute, I watch my laboured exhalations wisp into cold air. Heartbeats flood my ears and drown out everything else. In a sudden jolt, my foothold collapses. Feet and knees scramble to regain another, but find no purchase against the deteriorating slope. I can’t climb anymore. Dangling for a few seconds, I surrender my grip. I feel myself fall, snapping branches along the way. My body tumbles down the steep ridgeside until it reaches a bottom, some 60 feet (18 metres) below. Too exhausted to move, I lie in the powdery bed. Past the tree canopies and above the adjacent mountain, I spot the setting sun: it’s lower now. Through sweat-drenched thermal layers, the cold sets in.

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THE POWDER It was the perfect powder. (See fig.01.) A foot of fresh overnight snow blankets Whistler Mountain. I skim as far as “Persons proceeding beyond this point should ... ” and drop in past the ski-boundary sign, following other skiers’ tracks. (See fig.02.) Spying a pristine snowfield to my left, I veer away from the tracks. “Surreal” understates the eerie beauty of it all. After half a dozen turns in the untracked powder, an inkling sprouts from my gut. If something seems too good to be true, it usually is. There must be reasons for this place to still be untracked at 2 p.m. I scan for routes to merge back to the earlier ski tracks, but find a ridge blocking the way. Maybe there’ll be other merges farther down. In the worst case, I’ll hike for a bit. This is worth it. I continue on, revelling as I float across the buttery smooth snow.

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THE FOREST I search for tracks, but find none. Clearly, I’ve misjudged the route. There are no well-tracked footpaths leading towards the Creekside lifts. I unstrap from the snowboard. Snow devours my first step, burying me to the hips; another stride reveals the same. Waist-deep loose snow stretches in every direction. I reach for my phone to understand where I am. (See fig.05.) Oh, fuck. I’m in the middle of nowhere, wilderness. OK, let’s assess the situation and form a plan • It’s now 2:46 p.m. • Daylight Savings Time has just sprang us forward by an hour, so I expect sunset to be around 6 p.m. • Sunlight is the top concern: visibility and temperature. • No cell reception in the valley; phone battery is at 45 per cent. • No water or food in my backpack today. Sadness. • Tools: spare battery pack, storm whistle, screwdriver. • Unsure what wild animals inhabit the area. Do grizzlies live in Whistler? Examining the cached offline map, I stand two to three miles (three to five kilometres) away from the closest ski boundary on Whistler Mountain. The nearest road runs along a river leading out of Cheakamus Lake, and terminates under a mile to the west. Even with the deep snow, I figure I can get there by sunset. One worry interrupts: the road appears unlabelled and remote. It may well be a small service road that’s unmaintained during winter closures. The exit route runs six to seven miles (10 to 11 km) before intersecting a highway. If it’s unplowed, this trek can stretch overnight.

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After four glorious minutes, the skiable terrain ended. I survey a series of cliff drops below: Each plummets 10 to 15 feet (three to five m). Daunting, but I’ve descended worse. (See fig.03.) Branches and powdery snowbeds break my falls. Thus continues the next hour. Cliffs relent to snow-laden boulders and shrubs. Hillside gradually flattens, and I ride to the bottom of the mountain. (See fig.04.) I stare into the gloom of the forest; it finally clicks. This is backcountry.

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FEATURE STORY I briefly consider climbing up Whistler Mountain, but it’s all steep uphill. With the soft snow and cliffs in the way, I deem it infeasible before sunset, if at all. I make for the nameless road and hope for the best.

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THE HIKE It’s not a hike. Sinking down to my hips with each step, I quickly recognize that this is a crawl at best. Gingerly balancing on knees and shins to avoid sinking deeper, I grasp the heel cups of my snowboard bindings with both hands, and stake the board before me. Packing down the snow until it can securely bear weight, I then pull my torso forward and shuffle my knees and shins to follow. That counts as one step. Each step requires full body exertion. Each exertion advances me one foot. Within minutes, these exertions drain me of breaths, so I pause to rest. I listen to the dead silence of the forest. I gaze up at the leafless canopy. I feel my racing heartbeats against the stillness of it all. Scouting ahead, the valley floor isn’t so flat after all. I discover slanted hills, fallen tree trunks, and car-sized boulders. Snow shrouds everything. (See fig.06.) A few minutes of brainstorming fails to devise a more efficient technique through the fluffy snow. Snowshoes would be ideal, but I did not prepare for backcountry. An hour passes. Crawl. Rest. Crawl. Rest. Crawl. Rest. Sweat soaks through all my layers. I reference the map for progress, and my heart sinks. In that exhausting hour, I’ve progressed only 20 per cent towards the road. My estimates were way off; I can’t get there by sunset. If the road is closed during winter, will I have energy to crawl the entire length? I briefly reconsider climbing up Whistler Mountain. Perhaps I can ascend high enough to pick up reception, or alert ski patrol using my whistle. I dismiss the idea a second time. Climbing requires significantly more strenuous effort than wading through snow in the valley. It’s a gamble to seek reception on the same face of the mountain if there isn’t any here. The phone now reads 3:45 p.m.; patrols for lastcalls must already be starting. Studying the map again, I contemplate the river running parallel to the south: snow can’t accumulate on water, so treading along the edge of shore should be easier. I can follow the river until I get close enough to the road ... With new plan in mind, I stake my snowboard toward the river.

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THE RIVER I hear the babbling brooks now. Almost there. I straddle past a tree trunk, duck through a window at the base of thick shrubs, and slide down a riverbank toward the flowing streams. (See fig.07.) No good. There isn’t a clean shoreline as I’ve hoped. Rocks and boulders litter the water edge, with unwelcome branches fencing above them. I probe a snow-tipped stepping-stone with precarious footing. My boot slips on the mossy membrane, but I catch myself against a boulder before falling into the cold currents. Subsequent attempts yield little improvement; I question whether this is any faster than crawling through snow. Arriving at a pile of car-sized boulders stacked two storeys tall, I fail to devise a detour around them except through the middle of the river, or back inland. I brush the snow off a chest-high stone shelf, and hop atop for another rest. OK. An hour and half until sunset. Three quarter miles (one km) until the road. Won’t know what I’ll find until I get there. Maybe a ranger station. Maybe nothing. Maybe just more snow.

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Feeling weary, I confront a nagging thought. I’m in Whistler alone, today on Day 4 of nine. No one knows I’m stuck here. I start to grasp the situation’s gravity. No one checks in with me on a regular basis. The hotel will not discover the deserted belongings in my room for another five days, after my scheduled checkout. No one knows to look for me. I shudder, and dig out my phone; alas, still no reception. I try the whistle instead. Hwee-hwee-hwee. Three short bursts: the call for help. Hwee-hwee-hwee. My ears ring. Hwee-hwee-hwee. Recalling that the storm whistle is rated up to 130 decibels, I cover my ears. Hwee-hwee-hwee. I pause for a response, but hear nothing, not even an echo—only more silence, and the river’s hushed murmurs. Pocketing the whistle, I force myself off the boulder and start backtracking inland.

RETURN INLAND Back to crawling. I take one-minute rest every five minutes. On every stop, I check for reception, and sound the whistle in hopes of reaching another soul. I dial 911 a few times just in case, but none of the calls go through. What are my chances for surviving overnight? Temperatures can drop to around -15 Celsius. My pace will slow with lack of food and water. I lift the board from the snow, and plunge it forward anew. What large animals live in Whistler? The snowboard is too cumbersome to swing as a weapon. I doubt I can stave off a bear, in any event. I pull my torso ahead and shuffle my knees up, carefully avoiding sinking deeper or sideways into the snow. I ventured into backcountry with zero equipment nor training. This is on me. Sensing their limited usefulness, I banish the thoughts and focus on the tangle of fallen tree trunks ahead.

THE CLIMB Another half-hour passes. A steep ridge now bars the way. My choices are to scale the ridge for one of its flatter shelves some 80 feet (23 m) above, or backtrack to find a detour closer to the river. I wince, but attempt the climb. Pickaxing the snowboard into the slope overhead, I kick each boot into the snow to carve out packed ledges that can support weight. Left foot. Right foot. Ratchet snowboard upward. Repeat. Snow on this ridge crumbles easily, so footholds are shallow when I can find them. I slip often, but catch my falls with the snowboard bearing my weight against the slope. My sluggish limbs obey with reluctance: forearms burn from lactic acid, and quadriceps cramp again, harder to ignore this time. I pause often just to breathe. Over what feels like an eternity, I ascend roughly 60 feet (18 m), dodging vegetation on the hillside. The remaining 20 feet (six m) has narrowed to a chute. I struggle to carve new footholds here, flailing but failing to make upward progress. The snowboard hasn’t moved up for the past five minutes. I’m stuck. My fingers tingle with numbness. I feel my arms giving out. So close ... so close but I can’t get up there. I glance down at the long, jagged track up the otherwise untouched snow. I’m so tired. A flash of anger grips me, and I shut my eyes to scream out my frustrations. With getting stuck so close to the top. With my own carelessness leading here. With the thought of my parents’ faces if I don’t make it home. I adjust one of my footholds, but it crumbles under me instead. I flop against the slope, dangling off the heel cups of the snow-lodged snowboard. I give up. With what little energy left, I brace against the slope and yank out the board, then just let myself fall. My body tumbles, slowing to branches and shrubs, and eventually settles into a slide. I lie in a coffin of powder at the foot of the hill. The cold starts to set in, but I’m too weary to care. I catch the setting sun from the corner of my eyes: almost over the mountains now. A disquieting thought no longer murmurs in the peripherals:

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RETURN TO RIVERSIDE After a long rest, I set out for the riverside detour. I reflect on the book I’ve brought to Whistler, Tuesdays with Morrie, about a dying professor’s final lectures on meaning of life. Morrie Schwartz held a “living funeral” to say goodbyes to loved ones. He lamented that most folks on their deathbed never get the same opportunity to tell loved ones how they feel; so even as ALS stripped away his health, Morrie felt grateful. Who are my loved ones? Reaching the river at a different spot, I leap from stone to stone with the snowboard as a makeshift pole, and relish at the break from crawling through snow. The waters are only knee deep here. I briefly ponder fording through the water directly. Recalling hypothermia, I scrap the half-baked idea. Fatigue takes its toll, and I feel unsteady in my steps. I consider abandoning the snowboard, but immediately reject the thought. It’s been essential for climbing. I may even need to ride out the road later if I get there. When I get there. Resting atop another boulder, I check my phone again for bearings. One third way left until the road, so if I keep heading in ... Wait. SIGNAL!

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Zero signal bars, but the tiny “X” no longer mars the cell strength glyph. I pray. “911, what’s your emergency?” I’ve never been so relieved to hear another person’s voice. As soon as I utter “Whistler backcountry,” dispatch redirects the call to Whistler Ski Patrol. I recount the situation and pass on my location. “50.040402, -122.986170. No, I’m not injured. Yes, I can still hike. Thirty-five-per-cent battery. No water or food. Yes, I’m alone. No, no one else skied down with me. No, I didn’t carry backcountry equipment. Yes ma’am, I realize now how incredibly stupid this is. Yes, I’m staying warm for now.” After staying on hold for five minutes, I learn that RCMP and Whistler Search and Rescue are formulating a plan, and will call me back. Ski patrol instructs me to keep heading for the road in the meantime. I hang up. Thank goodness. Someone knows I’m here.

SECOND WIND We really do underestimate the effect our emotional state has on our physical state. Strength returns, and I hasten the pace. Manoeuvring across the final few snow-covered boulders near the shore, I clear the ridge and start heading inland again. An hour later, I arrive just below the road. It’s another climb: about 70 feet (21 m), and as steep as the one I’ve failed earlier. (See fig.08.) One more time. I draw a deep breath, and thrust my snowboard into the snowy slopes overhead.

THE ROAD It’s not a road. (See fig.09.) At least, it doesn’t appear as one. Snow obscures all features, except its levelness. I pass a sign: “Bear Country.” Luckily, none today. Other side of the sign marks the location as a trailhead: “Cheakamus Lake and Helm Creek.” I call Whistler Ski Patrol. The signal is too weak to carry conversation, so we switch to SMS. Then, an update from Whistler Search and Rescue: “The road is closed during the winter, and only plowed up to a logging camp three kilometres away. Hike out. RCMP will meet you there.” I identify a shallow line in the fresh snow: aged cross-country ski tracks hiding beneath last night’s snowstorm. Huzzah. My steps only sink down half a foot or so when staying on the line. This is infinitely more traversable than the valley floor. I sling the snowboard over my shoulders, and march toward rescue.

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RESCUE I trek along the road over the next two hours. Its mostly upward incline precludes the option to snowboard out. My legs protest in fatigue, but manage a brisk cadence

FEATURE STORY NEW LISTING nonetheless. I no longer stop for rests. Licking my cracked lips, I suddenly remember thirst, and with it, hunger. My stomach growls. I wonder how closely I’ve skirted exhaustion in the forest. In the distance, I glimpse a giant snowbank plowed to the middle of the road. Over yonder: strobing lights from a police truck. Made it. I jog toward the flashing red and blue. “A-ha. You must be Mr. Chen.” “I am, officer. Thank you for coming all the way out here for me.” “Glad you are safe. Not everyone is so lucky.”

BACK TO WHISTLER The RCMP officer drops me off at Whistler Village. He bids me farewell with a welldeserved lecture. “We’ve had to recover four bodies from that side of the mountain this season. Don’t become a number.” I reflect on his words as the police truck fades to distance. Don’t become a number. Christmas lights illuminate the cobblestoned village streets as revellers stroll and play. I ought to be overjoyed after escaping the day’s ordeal; instead, I feel numb to the surrounding mirth. (See fig.10.) Maybe I just have no energy left to celebrate. I wander into a nearby grocery store for a bottle of kombucha. I chug it in one gulp. Nothing would taste so good again. n

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takes two-and-half hours to cross the Baltic Sea on the ferry from Tallinn, Estonia to Helsinki, Finland, enough time to write 15 postcards. I am looking forward to replenishing my card supply at Helsinki’s postal museum, surely the world’s best selection of postcards, as I recall from a delightful visit there seven years earlier. But alas, soon after disembarking, I’ll learn it is gone! Some consolation is won at the post office, where I find three new bike stamps for my collection, making a record 10 on this bike tour (that began in Poland almost three weeks ago, as this is the last of a three-part story). I snap a few photos of the brilliant tram system which includes a line that serves the ferry dock. I also enjoy shooting compositions of Helsinki’s vibrant bike culture that puts soft, lazy Canadians to shame. Despite rigourous winters far darker and colder than those in most of Canadian cities (Helsinki is almost the same latitude as Whitehorse, Yukon), many hardy Finns pedal year-round, including a large contingent of mail carriers. (see photo above of Sanna, who uses her orange pannier to deliver the mail). Postal delivery by bike (power-assisted does not count!) is a favourite photo op of mine. I’ve captured it in 10 countries, but tragically the service does not exist in Canada, where comfort and convenience invariably trump all other considerations.

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As far north as it may be, Helsinki still experiences two or three hours of darkness nightly around the Summer Solstice, so we soon board a fast train bound for Oulu, on the Gulf of Bothnia, 600 kilometres north, near the Arctic Circle. Though it is only late afternoon, we have a long nap en route as it is time to revert to our native Pacific Daylight Savings Time, despite still having six more days in Europe. We are not ill, yet we will henceforth be spending our days in bed. Taking advantage of the perpetual daylight, bike travel will now be strictly overnight! Besides no jet lag when we eventually return to British Columbia, there are many other advantages to this strategy: more wildlife activity, better light for photography, better accommodation opportunities (some hotels offer reduced rates for day-occupancy, and are rarely booked up by 10 a.m.), less wind and, best of all, no cars. Everyone is asleep. It’s true that you don’t get to know many locals this way, but you must understand I don’t travel to meet people, I travel to get away from them. Working at an overwhelmingly busy medical practice in one of the world’s most popular ski resorts, I relish the respite of sublime tranquility, with no phone and no internet either. The only downside, of course, is that everything is closed most of the way. You

can’t even purchase basic necessities such as food, postcards or stamps, and there’s nobody to help you if your bike frame breaks again (as it did in Latvia, two weeks prior)! The concept first came to me when I lived in the Canadian Arctic, though we have no paved highways up there to cycle. In fact, Inuit villages have no road access at all. This is my third tour of Europe’s far north. My first two rides were primarily along the Norwegian coast and they remain amongst my very favourite of all time, with spectacular seaside pedalling and perpetual mountain vistas, yet no substantial climbs. One night, I set an all-time personal record of riding 154 km on a paved road without a single car overtaking me. Can you imagine cycling the entire Sea to Sky Highway without ever hearing anything louder than a Stellar’s Jay? But if the Norwegian coast reminded me of British Columbia, this time our ride through Lapland of Sweden and Finland is more like the rather featureless landscape of Northern Ontario. The weather is not as favourable either. Our first night, we happen to cross a time zone on the bridge between Tornio, Finland and Haparanda, Sweden, allowing us to see the midnight sun twice. But we won’t see it again as cloudy weather then prevails. Infrequent photo ops, however, make

for more consistent cycling, and so do the mosquitoes, which only bite if you are foolish enough to put your foot down! We cover 238 km one night, and 800 km in four. En route, we spot reindeer, a short-eared wwl and Arctic terns. The latter dive-bomb us, as we presumably pass too close to their nests. Of the 3,000plus bird species I’ve seen since childhood, Arctic terns remain my favourite. They epitomize my lifelong mantra: don’t stop. No other living thing travels as far as they do, migrating from Arctic to Antarctic and back, every year, covering millions of kilometres in their lifetime. Our last sleep is at Sirrka, Finland, an alpine ski resort, not as popular as Whistler, and for obvious reasons: only a small fraction of our vertical, and can you imagine spending Christmas in almost perpetual darkness at 25 degrees below? Too soon, it’s time to board a train south back to Helsinki. On the plane, we’ll be crossing 10 times zones westering home, yet we won’t need to reset our biological clocks when we awake from our mid-summer’s night dream! Go to piquenewsmagazine.com to read how Tom navigated Poland in Part 1 of his bike odyssey, “Following the Lilacs,” March 28. And pick up Pique’s April 4 issue for Part 2, “From Russia with love,” as he cycles the Baltic States and neighbouring nations. n

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Elson, Toth Ohler capture Darkside Skimo wins COURSE CHANGE NECESSARY FOR SKI-MOUNTAINEERING EVENT

BY DAN FALLOON AS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS and fixtures in the global ski mountaineering scene, Darkside Skimo champions Nick Elson and Kylee Toth Ohler are used to adjusting on the fly. The national team members, who emerged as the men’s and women’s champion, respectively, in the April 6 event on Blackcomb Mountain, said with the conditions present on race day, they were thrilled organizers found a way to make the race happen safely. “That type of course wouldn’t be our first preference because it had a net uphill as opposed to downhill, but it was great that Whistler has so much terrain that we could modify a course and still have a race even in high avalanche conditions,” Toth Ohler said of the 13.3-kilometre course, which included more than 1,400 metres of elevation gain. “It would be awesome to come back and take on some more technical terrain, hopefully, if there’s a race next year.” While Calgary’s Toth Ohler cruised to the long-course women’s win by nearly 14 minutes over Squamish Ski Mo Team’s Katarina Kuba, Elson held off fellow Squamish resident Jessie McAuley by just 16 seconds for the win on the men’s side. “(The course) was a little less technical

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than I would have liked, but I’ve been putting in quite a few hours of training lately, so I was happy that my fitness was good enough, at least,” he said. Canmore’s Tyson Smith was just over nine minutes back to take third. Elson was thrilled to see the 18-year-old McAuley put up such a fight, especially

lengthy absence. Organizer Eric Carter ran a similar race in Squamish last year, but opted to move it north for 2019. Elson hopes Whistler Blackcomb will take note of the race’s success and find a way to allow for more uphill skiing on its terrain. “I think it shows that there are a range of people interested. There’s a whole

“I think it shows that there are a range of people interested. There’s a whole backcountry community, people who are backcountry skiing who just want to learn some techniques to become more efficient in the mountains.” - NICK ELSON

considering he says the top end of the sport in Canada has “stagnated” and could use a shakeup. “Jessie is a huge talent and he’s improved a lot this year,” he said. “I was able to open up a gap on the low-angle stuff and when we got into the technical skinning, I was actually losing time. It was closer than I would have liked.” Both Elson and Toth Ohler were thrilled to see skimo return to Whistler after a

backcountry community, people who are backcountry skiing who just want to learn some techniques to become more efficient in the mountains,” Elson said. “On the other side, you have people coming from a more athletic or trail-running or biking backgrounds … and are wanting to take that fitness into the mountains with some of the more technical aspects of manoeuvring.” Toth Ohler, meanwhile, said while this part of the country tends to get somewhat

neglected on the national scene, she said that the 112-person sell-out made Darkside one of the best-attended races in the country. “It was a long time overdue for the circuit. The community and ski-mo circuit is heavily Rockies-focused and there’s a ton of awesome terrain and touring out your way (in the Sea to Sky corridor). Whistler is the premier resort in Canada so it’s awesome that they allowed us to race there.” In addition to the regular division, there was a heavy metal category where racers used regular ski touring gear. Christian Veenstra of Vancouver and Olivia Vihant of Squamish took those victories, respectively. In the short course event, Ron Klopfer of Vancouver and Kyle Kirkegaard from Whistler won the men’s and women’s contests, respectively. In a release, Carter was grateful to volunteers and to Whistler Blackcomb’s Ski Patrol for their help on race day. He’s also hoping for improved weather conditions to truly ramp up the race for 2020. “The big draw of holding a race like this at Whistler Blackcomb (WB) is that the terrain is spectacular, some of the best in the world,” Carter said. “The other advantage is that with the incredible assistance of WB Ski Patrol we could still hold the event in adverse weather conditions in the subalpine. Next year, we’ll definitely have our fingers crossed for clear weather and the chance to really showcase what these athletes can do in the formidable alpine terrain of Blackcomb.” Full results are available online at https:// www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=175409. n

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Strong fields to throw down at WSSF BIG AIR EVENTS HONOURING FIRST NATIONS

BY DAN FALLOON THOUGH THE World Ski and Snowboard Festival (WSSF) takes up fewer days on the calendar than in years past, there are still some exciting athletic events filling the schedule. Leading the way is a refresh of the big air events, which have been renamed as the Halaw Snowboard Invitational and the Sp’akwus Ski Invitational and will run on April 12 and 13, respectively. The events are named for the word for “eagle” from the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations’ respective languages. “The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre is honoured to welcome spectators and competing athletes of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival to our shared territories,” Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre executive director Brady Smith said in a release. “This Festival creates greater awareness of our living cultures and provides us a platform to share them with the world, fulfilling our organization’s purpose to encourage cultural understanding amongst all people.” Olympic slopestyle champion snowboarder Jamie Anderson is set to battle with 2018 silver medallist and Canadian Laurie Blouin while another Canadian, Mark

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McMorris, headlines the men’s event. In the ski event, 2018 WSSF big-air champions Evan McEachran and Elena Gaskell are returning, while locals Teal Harle and Yuki Tsubota are among the field set to challenge them. Each competitor will get five runs, with at least one done in switch (opposite foot for snowboarders or backwards for skiers). Each athlete’s top two scores will make up their final grade with the winners bringing home a cool $20,000 prize. Instead of running in prime time as in previous years, both the ski and snowboard events are moving to the après hour, starting at 4 p.m. Other major events on the slate include the second edition of the rebooted Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme on either Friday or Saturday (April 12 or 13) at 11 a.m. Organizers were set to confirm the date on April 10, but the decision was not revealed before press time. The winners in the pro

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FAM JAM RETURNING The fourth-annual Halfpipe Fam Jam is coming back to the Blackcomb Halfpipe on Sunday, April 14. Organized by Olympians Mercedes Nicoll and Dominique Vallee, the end-ofseason event seeks to bring riders together in a cooperative, friendly atmosphere. Participants are encouraged to get into the summer spirit by embracing the day’s beach theme. The grom session runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon, with everybody welcome from noon to 3 p.m. For more information, visit halfpipefamjam.weebly.com. n

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Renzoni earns U19 nationals win WMSC ALUM WINS GIANT SLALOM RACE, TAKES THIRD IN SUPER-G

BY DAN FALLOON WHISTLER MOUNTAIN Ski Club alumnus Ella Renzoni took the national stage by storm last month. Renzoni hit the podium twice at U19 nationals, winning the giant slalom while earning third in the super-G in the Mont Edouard, Que. contests from March 24 to 28. “It was pretty exciting as I didn’t expect it. I knew I could (win) if I skied my best, and I did, so coming out with a win for U19 was awesome,” she said. As racers who have aged out of the U19 category are still allowed to participate, the 18-year-old Renzoni was fourth overall in both giant slalom and super-G, finishing behind World Cup mainstays Marie-Michele Gagnon and Laurence St-Germain in the former, placing 5.32 seconds back of overall winner Gagnon. In the latter, Renzoni was just 0.97 seconds back of winner Beatrix Lever. “It was pretty cool just to have them there. Mich pulled out of the super-G last minute but she ran through the whole warmup and she was supposed to start just a few bibs ahead of me, so that was cool to

PODIUM TOPPER Ella Renzoni (centre) won the U19 national title in giant slalom at Mont Edouard, Que. PHOTO SUBMITTED

see,” she said. The giant slalom course lived up to its moniker, Renzoni said, though she had to make more mental adjustments than physical ones to excel. “It was the longest course we’d skied all

year,” she said. “Just having enough energy and pushing from top to bottom was key. “I just had to focus on going all-out the whole time where others might have lost focus halfway through.” The nationals came at the tail end

of a long road trip for Renzoni and her teammates, though she enjoyed soaking in the Quebecois culture while she was out there. “We were out there for about 30 days total and Mont Edouard was definitely the most Quebec out of all the places we were,” she said. “It was the most French-speaking of all the places we’d been, so it was pretty cool to be in a different environment.” As part of the trip, Renzoni took her first-ever NorAm Cup speed starts at Maine’s Sugarloaf Mountain, taking backto-back top-15 finishes in the downhill. “I hadn’t done downhill all year, and then having that experience was super fun because it was new to me and it kind of just kept me going,” she recalled. Right now, Renzoni is glad to be out west doing spring series at Panorama, including taking a giant slalom silver on April 6. The confidence boost from her nationals triumph is still on full display, and she hopes to retain it heading into the 2019-20 campaign. “It gives me confidence going into next year knowing that I am competing with the top level in Canada for my age. Having that confidence in my back pocket makes me know that I can and hopefully will beat those people again,” she said. n

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Velisek wins at Big White banked slalom WHISTLER SNOWBOARDERS EXCEL AT NEIL EDGEWORTH EVENT

BY DAN FALLOON TOM VELISEK SPENT much of his winter on snow, yes, but it was almost entirely spent snowmobiling. The former World Cup racer, who has four podium appearances to his name, opted against buying a season’s pass for any resort this year and can count on one hand the number of times he strapped on his board before this weekend’s Neil Edgeworth Memorial Banked Slalom at Big White. “I haven’t actually been on snow all year except for Oakley week. My friend had me up there helping out and so I got a free pass there and rode for four days,” he said. So Velisek wasn’t expecting much when he went east to Big White for this year’s races, surprising himself when he won the pro men’s event on April 7. The race usually runs in a natural halfpipe, but lack of snow forced it into the park. In past years, when the regular location wasn’t viable, the race was held on the boarder-cross course. This year’s race, though, ran through the larger halfpipe, which was peppered with an ongoing gauntlet of gates. Velisek said his experience eventually won out. “(The course) was actually a lot better in my mind, in my opinion, than it would have been on the boarder-cross course,” Velisek said. “You didn’t have time to think, you had to read and react all the way down.” Velisek explained that typically, riders would post their best runs on the first day of two because on the second day the course would be so worn down—and there was a fear if that happened it would be moved to the boarder-cross course on Day 2. However, a dump of snow saved the halfpipe and the event stayed put. After being first out of the gate and going through some pow on Day 1, the events ran in reverse order on Day 2. Velisek, who had the second-best showing on Day 1, cut nearly five seconds to pull off the win. “It got nice and sunny and warm, so with the fresh snow and all the hundreds of riders that went through, it was really nice. Everything was glazed and fast and in good shape,” he said. “That’s why the times got so much quicker.” Velisek has attended the race every year since retiring from the national team in 2011, especially as during his career, it regularly conflicted with nationals. “It’s an excuse for everyone to come back out and see each other again,” he said. “It’s more relaxed. You’re not worried about your results so much. You’re there just to have a good time and catch up with old friends that you haven’t seen in a year, or in some cases, 16 years.” Plenty of Whistler and Pemberton riders excelled at the event, including: Amalia Pelchat (first in female 11-and-under);

Fresh air for business with challenges and animations at every hole! TRIUMPHANT TOM Tom Velisek (centre) won the pro men’s division at the Neil Edgeworth Memorial Slalom at Big White on April 7. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Grayson Barth (first in male 11-and-under); Samarra Wrightson (second in female 12-to14); Anthony Shelly (first in male 12-to-14); Hazel Poland and Serina Sato (second and third, respectively, in female 19-to-24); Ellen Barbour (first in female 25-to-34); JF Pelchat (third in male pro masters 40-plus); Vanessa Stark (third in female 35-to-44); Antoine Malingrey (first in male 35-to-44); Schalene Shelly (second in female 45-to-49); and Dominique Vallee (third in female pro). In the switch event, meanwhile, local podium performers were: Amalia Pelchat and Cora Campos (first and second, respectively, in female 11-and-under); Serina Sato (first in female 19-to-24); Ellen Barbour, Mai Arakawa, and Sarah Haley (first, second and third, respectively, in female 25-to-34); Saeko Kimura and Runa Nakamura (first and second, respectively, in women’s pro); Anthony Shelly (first in male 12-to-14); Eli Tindall and Justin Cheesman (second and third, respectively, in male 19-to-24); Nicolas Verly and John-Phillip Folk (first and second, respectively, in male 25-to-34); Antoine Malingrey, Jonathan Marquis and Charles Renaud-Roy (first, second and third, in order, in male 35-to-44); Mark Wrightson (second in male 45-to-49); and JF Pelchat (first in male pro master’s 40-plus). Kimura, the women’s pro switch winner, wrote in an email that she has lived in Whistler for the past three years after coming from Japan to follow her dream of becoming a pro snowboarder. She was thrilled to take the win while among friends. “This event is a competition but it has friendly and warm vibes,” she wrote. “It was tougher, more challenging and more fun than last two years.” Like Velisek, Kimura agreed that the new course this year benefitted her, especially with the increased number of slalom gates to get around. Full results are online at the BC Snowboard Facebook page. n

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Whistler Cup starting April 11 NEW U14 TEAM RELAY, NORWAY’S RETURN AMONG 2019 HIGHLIGHTS FOR 27TH EDITION

BY DAN FALLOON THE RUNS ARE GROOMED , the international athletes have arrived and plenty of the world’s best ski racers aged 12 to 15 are set to go at the 27th edition of the Mackenzie Investments Whistler Cup. There are a few minor tweaks to this year’s event, as the Parade of Nations through Whistler Village will move to Thursday, April 11 at 5 p.m. from its traditional Friday slot to avoid conflict with the World Ski and Snowboard Festival. From a programming perspective, the U14 athletes will take part in a brand-new event, a thrilling team relay. The men’s contest will go on Friday, April 12 while the women’s will take place on Saturday, April 13 at Upper Dave Murray. Chief of race Geoff Gagan is eager to run the heart-pumping event, where teams of six will go head-to-head. Each successive racer will be allowed to drop as soon as his or her predecessor crosses the line. “They’re a little more on the radar since they’re getting a little more popular on the World Cup. A lot of ski clubs are doing these kinds of events just because they’re fun and inclusive,” he said. “They’re also

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NORWAY’S BACK Team Norway, shown here claiming the Whistler Cup in 2016, will return for this year’s event

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crowdpleasers, just fun for people to watch.” The U16 athletes will both race the super-G at Raven on April 11 before the U14s get going the next day. On April 12, the U16 men’s and women’s giant slalom will run on Raven and the U14 women’s slalom will go at Ptarmigan. On

April 13, U16 men’s and women’s slalom will run on Ptarmigan while the U14 men’s giant slalom is set for Raven. The weekend will wrap with the U16s running their team event on Upper Dave Murray, the U14 women’s giant slalom set for Raven and the U14 men’s slalom going on Ptarmigan.

A full schedule is available online at www.whistlercup.com. Whistler Cup administrator Christine Cogger said the festival is excited to welcome back the Norwegian team after a year away. Norway won the Whistler Cup in 2015 and 2016, but were removed from their perch by the Swiss, who now have a twoyear winning streak of their own. “They’re a really strong contender for the Whistler Cup, so we’re really excited to welcome them back,” Cogger said. “It’s pretty key for us. One of the goals for us is to invite these strong international teams to allow Canadian athletes to experience a really high level of competition without having to go overseas. “We can create that atmosphere here by inviting some of the bigger, stronger teams to come to the event.” Only one B.C. athlete, Heming Sola of Apex Ski Club, cracked Team Canada. However, nine of the 12 athletes representing Team B.C. hail from the Whistler Mountain Ski Club. John Nicolls, Matthias Shorter, Chase Burns, Sam Fuller and Graham Seltzer will suit up on the men’s side, while Emeline Bennett, Jaden Dawson, Sara Stiel and Fiona McInnes are the representatives in the women’s event. n

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SKYE HIGH Skye Clarke, shown here at the Canada Winter Games, placed fifth in slopestyle at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships in Sweden on April 9. PHOTO BY SCOTT GRANT/CANADA WINTER GAMES

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BY DAN FALLOON FREESTYLE WHISTLER alumnus Skye Clarke came up big at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships in Klaeppen, Sweden, on April 9. Competing in the slopestyle contest, Clarke posted a 66.40 to score a fifth-place finish. Estonia’s Kelly Sildaru, already a consistent force on the World Cup tour, ran away with the win with a 92.80 while Great Britain’s Kirsty Muir and the United States’ Rell Harwood rounded out the podium, respectively. Megan Oldham placed ninth while Mount Currie’s Josephine Howell was 16th. Olivia Asselin, meanwhile, was 17th. Canadian men shone brightly as Edouard Therriault earned the win with a sparkling 95.00 score, holding off American Kiernan Fagan and Norwegian Ulrik Samnoey. The other Canadian, Noah Porter MacLennan, was just 0.60 points off the podium in fourth. Down in Italy, meanwhile, Freestyle Whistler alumnus Jessie Linton posted a 10th-place finish in the single moguls event to lead the Canadian women’s contingent. Competing at Chiesa in Valmalenco on April 5, Linton scored a 55.60, 17.71 points behind winner Sabrina Cass of the United States. Japan’s Hinako Tomitaka and Russia’s Viktoriia Lazarenko were second and third, respectively. Chase Capicik, who also came up through Freestyle Whistler, was 14th while Sandrine Vaillancourt was 16th. In the men’s singles event, Elliot Vaillancourt was the top Canadian in fifth, scoring 59.68, which was 17.69 points back of champion Nikita Novitckii of Russia. Masahiro Kimoto of Japan and Akseli Ahvenainen of Finland were second and third, respectively. Louis-David Chalifoux placed 17th and Freestyle Whistler alum Sam Cordell took 20th. In the dual moguls event, Capicik and Linton were 19th and 20th, respectively, while Kaylee Koehler was the top Canadian in seventh. Anastasiia Smirnova of Russia

earned the win while Japanese competitors Hinako Tomitaka and Kisara Sumiyoshi rounded out the podium. On the men’s side, Vaillancourt earned the victory for Canada, edging Japan’s Masahiro Tamoto in the final, while American Alex Lewis took third. “It was a really good day for me and I am proud to say that I have won the event today,” Vaillancourt said in a release. “It was another complicated day due to the changing weather conditions. The competition was delayed for two hours because we could not see the course so it was difficult to get some good training in. “As soon as the sun came out the course softened and everyone was skiing really fast so I had to be constant and stay on my feet. It was high-calibre skiing but I managed to come out on top and I am really proud of that.” Other Canadians in the top 30 were Brayden Kuroda in 13th and Cordell in 18th.

COMETS’ SEASON ENDS IN ALBERTA Camie Matteau Rushbrook’s season with the BC Hockey Female Midget AAA Greater Vancouver Comets came to an end in Alberta on the weekend. Facing the St. Albert Slash for the right to represent the Pacific region at the Esso Cup in Sudbury, Ont., the Comets lost twice in the best-of-three series to the two-time defending national champions. In other local hockey news, defenceman Will Warm and his Edmonton Oil Kings are ahead in the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs after winning the first three games of their series with the rival Calgary Hitmen. The Oil Kings advanced after defeating the Medicine Hat Tigers in six games. Warm has been held scoreless so far in the postseason, but has registered 15 shots and four penalty minutes. Warm’s brother, Beck, wasn’t so lucky. His Tri-City Americans were bounced in five games by the Everett Silvertips. n

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FORK IN THE ROAD

Eat your buckwheat, Buckaroo! ANOTHER CANADIAN SPECIAL WORTH A SECOND LOOK AROUND THESE PARTS, we know it as buckwheat, but it ain’t wheat at all. In fact, it’s not even a grain, which means it’s not really a cereal either, although we pretty much consider it one. And while it’s the third in my little trifecta of noble and healthy winners with a distinctive Canadian bent, (barley and canola were the heroes of my two previous columns), buckwheat has a provenance and reputation as international as the UN’s. While it’s always tough trying to pin

BY GLENDA BARTOSH down such things, general consensus reinforced by my new Oxford Companion to Food has it that native buckwheat, of which there are three species, has been gathered since ancient times in its native areas in eastern Asia. The wild ancestor of the cultivated type is perennial buckwheat (Fagopyrum diobotrys), which grows in the Himalayas and China, writes Alan Davidson, who took “only” 20 years to research and write the fabulous first edition, now in its third iteration. Perennial buckwheat gave us our main cultivated species—sometimes called brank buckwheat (F. esculentum)—which likely came from Yunnan province. But there’s

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also the more bitter Tartary buckwheat and notch-seeded buckwheat, both able to withstand harsh conditions in mountainous and northern regions. Buckwheat, whose name in English translated from Dutch to “beech wheat,” is actually related to rhubarb, sorrel and dock weed. Its lovely, little, dark triangular seeds that we eat look like mini-beech nuts. As for the plant itself, at least today’s most commonly cultivated one, it has heart- or arrow-shaped leaves and pretty little white flowers bees love. Which brings me to my own, personal Canadiana Heritage Minute: We all loved the delicious buckwheat pancakes mom made as well as any dark, syrupy buckwheat honey we could get our hands on in the golden heydays of 1950s Edmonton—products fresh from the Canadian prairies. From China and Central Asia, buckwheat spread far and wide, becoming the basis for far more than pancakes. Northern Italy has its grey polenta from buckwheat. Then there are all sorts of delicious buckwheat noodles, including Japanese soba noodles, and a variety of porridges and gruels, like the iconic kasha of Russia and Eastern Europe. And of course, we couldn’t forget the delicious buckwheat crepes of Brittany—a treat you don’t have to hop on a plane to enjoy since they serve them perfectly at Crêpe Montagne in Whistler Village. (More on that in a sec.) Part of buckwheat’s popularity lies in its hardiness. Often used as a ground cover when fields need to lie fallow, it can thrive in poor conditions and challenging soils that lay low the bravest wheat and oats. These qualities made it a reliable choice as it spread from the East and through Europe

during the Middle Ages, and later to North America in the baggage of immigrants. I love the fact that buckwheat was a bit of a buckaroo renegade, too. In A Culinary History of Food, Jean-Louis Flandrin explains how European peasants in medieval times planted buckwheat between rows of wheat in regular fields to avoid paying the tithe since the buckwheat grew lower and you couldn’t see it. Downto-earth early tax evasion. Another popularity factor is buckwheat’s impressive nutritional value. A super source of easily-digested proteins and all nine amino acids, it’s also high in fibre and nutrients like zinc, copper and manganese. Rocket fuel for a civilized world. Sadly, buckwheat has somewhat fallen out of Canadian diets recently, an omission I think is about to do a 180. For starters, it’s ideal for gluten-free diets, although in baked goods, you need to mix buckwheat flour with other flours to get good results. Now pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries are researching buckwheat’s potential for lowering blood cholesterol and fighting diabetes, since it’s so low on the glycemic index. If you need more reasons to hop on the buckwheat bandwagon, just stop by Crêpe Montagne any afternoon between 3 and 5 p.m. and you’ll enjoy a good show through the front window as one of their lovely chefs whips up buckwheat crepes for our dining pleasure. “We are so busy, we learned we have to make them in advance,” says

Laurence Gagnon, co-owner and operator of the popular eatery since 1997, along with her husband, Michel. We have Laurence to thank for these delicious Breton-style buckwheat crepes at our doorstep. Born and raised in Brittany in northwest France, where big fields of buckwheat have been grown for centuries, she learned to make crepes at age 14 with one of the local “grandmothers.” “I just loved it!” she says. “I thought it was very fun to make crepes.” Laurence went on to work in a traditional creperie as a teenager, eventually coming to Canada. “It was already in my mind then that a nice creperie would be something I’d love to own,” she explains. The interesting thing is that in Brittany when the crepes, or galettes as they are known, are savoury (meaning filled with ham and Gruyere cheese), they’re made from 100 per cent buckwheat flour—something she and Michel learned to temper by mixing in other flour since Canadian buckwheat flour has a stronger taste. I think they’ve gotten it just right. Mom, if you’re reading, I really did love your buckwheat pancakes but the buckwheat crepes Laurence and Michel pull off are definitely ooh-la-la. Glenda Bartosh is an award-winning journalist who urges you to pick up some buckwheat flour at Whistler’s Nesters Market or Whole Foods Markets in Vancouver and try your own creations. n

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Sometimes you want to go where Stinky knows your name LONGTIME LOCAL BARTENDER JEREMY PETERSON SET TO OPEN NEW PUB, STINKY’S ON THE STROLL, NEXT MONTH

BY BRANDON BARRETT AN EX-GIRLFRIEND of local bartender Jeremy “Stinky” Peterson once told him that his true love in life wasn’t her, but Whistler. “I didn’t realize it at the time, but it’s true,” said Peterson, the owner-operator of Stinky’s on the Stroll, a new pub expected to open as early as next month. “I want to do this to give back to Whistler.” If you’ve spent any time in the resort’s local watering holes, chances are you’ve been served by Stinky, as he is affectionately known, a fixture of Whistler’s bar scene going on 24 years. Not that you’re likely to have forgotten it; Peterson has a way of making friends wherever he pulls up a stool. Over the years, he’s manned the bar at the short-lived Hard Rock Café, Buffalo Bills, Tapley’s, Caramba, Roland’s, the Brewhouse, and, of course, his beloved Citta’s, a favourite with locals that closed after nearly three decades in 2014. With all of that experience—and beer— under his belt, it’s safe to say Peterson knows what makes a good pub, and he is putting that wisdom to good use in his very own bar. Slated for the former location of Menchie’s, he is treating the new venture as a love letter to his hometown. “I’m not opening up Stinky’s for me, I’m opening it up for Whistler,” said Peterson, adding that he wants to draw on his passion for customer service, something he feels has been lost somewhat during Whistler’s staffing shortage. “Because we don’t have the housing … we’re losing the core of people that used to live here that cared about Whistler and brought that joy,” he said. “I’ve been in town for a while so I’m really lucky that I have some core, amazing Whistlerites that are going to join and help me out. I just love what I do, and that’s what I want to show to people.” As for the menu, Peterson said it will

PUB HUB Jeremy “Stinky” Peterson has manned the bar at a litany of Whistler bars over the years; next month, he is set to open his very own, Stinky’s on the Stroll. FACEBOOK PHOTO

focus on a handful of signature items done well, and he also wants to offer daily soup, salad and sandwich specials.

along with rotating taps from other Sea-toSky-based breweries. He also plans to offer a handful of daily happy hours.

“I’m not opening up Stinky’s for me, I’m opening it up for Whistler,” - JEREMY “STINKY” PETERSON

On the all-important beer side of things, Peterson is unsurprisingly looking to go local, wanting to feature suds from Coast Mountain Brewing and Pemberton Brewing Company

Overall, he’s committed to keeping things affordable. “Not cheap, not gouging, just being fair,” he said.

The soundtrack will skew to Peterson’s penchant for classic rock, and will be a big factor in creating the atmosphere he’s going for. “I just want to do what I used to at Citta’s: Some Dead, some Doors, classic rock. Some newer stuff; doing Tragically Hip days. I’m going to maybe focus on doing an album of the day. Like, this Steely Dan album came out on this day in 1974; I’m going to play it today at 4:20 p.m.,” he said. “Let’s have some fun! There’s nothing I can’t try and do if people have an idea for me.” Peterson is also piling up old skis and snowboards from his friends that he will get them to sign for a large ski wall he’s planning for the interior. “(I want them) to put their kids’ names on them, so in 10 years they’ve got a place to bring their kids where they can show them, ‘Yeah, those are my skis, and these are Stinky’s,’” he explained. Although Peterson is committed to giving the people of Whistler what they want, he’s not budging on one particular aspect of the bar’s décor. “It’s going to be a Habs and 49ers bar,” the longtime Montreal Canadiens and San Francisco 49ers fan assured. “If I’m doing this on my own with my own money, the least I can do is call it Stinky’s and have some fun. But it’s not about me, it’s about the people.” As Peterson readies to open in time for Cinco de Mayo—although he has officially dubbed it “Stinko de Mayo”—he can’t help but reflect on the good times and better people he has met along the way. After all, not many of us are fortunate enough to say we’ve found our true purpose in life. “I’ve been doing this for a long time and have kept friends with a lot of people,” Peterson said. “I’m lucky. I’m the luckiest son of a bitch in the world that I wound up in Whistler and found what my real love is. If I can continue doing it, that’s all I want to do.” Peterson is still looking for staff ahead of opening day. Anyone interested can send him an email at jmp16@shaw.ca. n

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Writing workshop delves into fantasy VANCOUVER AUTHOR RACHEL HARTMAN TO RUN WORKSHOP ON SATURDAY, APRIL 13

BY ALYSSA NOEL RACHEL HARTMAN has had a long journey to literary success. The Vancouver author first began building the fantasy world that would result in her first young adult novel in Grade 7. Seraphina was published the week she turned 40. “It was amazing,” Hartman says. “It was really amazing, although I whined to them, ‘Could they not bring the book out a week earlier while I was still 39?’” Hartman started writing in grade school, delving into complex, made-up worlds, but after earning a bachelor of arts in comparative literature, she spent her 20s trying to break into comics. “I was self-publishing these little ‘comics,’” she says. “You’d take them to the copy shop and photocopy them and staple them yourself. Then you’d go to comic conventions—for $50 a table—and sell these things off the table for a buck a piece. I broke even, but it was not a way to make a living.”

FUN FICTION Vancouver author Rachel Hartman is hosting a writing workshop in Whistler on April 13.

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Then, when she turned 30, she moved with her family from the U.S. to Canada and had a baby. “I said, ‘You know, it’s probably time for me to figure out what I want to do when I grow up,’” she recalls. So she began revisiting those fantasy worlds she created as a kid, writing while her baby napped. While her road to success required stubbornness and

Governor General’s Literary Award, among other honours. Shadow Scale and Tess of the Road followed with similar success. Some writers might find speculative fiction challenging, but Hartman says world building has always held appeal for her. “The fun part is just like we don’t know everything about the real world, you don’t have to know everything about your fantasy

“The idea is that there’s only so much weirdness—counter-factual stuff that’s not part of real life—that a reader can deal with before they get overwhelmed and give up. You have to budget it.” - RACHEL HARTMAN

determination, along the way she found encouragement to continue. For one, she was quickly signed by an agent then picked up by a publisher. There were a few more road bumps along the way, but Seraphina—which follows a 16-year-old court musician who finds herself entangled in a murder mystery involving dragons— went on to become a finalist of the 2012

world either,” she says. “Having some room to grow and change over time is fun and good. With each new book I write, I learn something new.” Hartman is making her first-ever trip to Whistler to teach two workshops on speculative fiction on April 12 for children and April 13 for writers age 13 and up. She’ll lay out sub-genres of speculative

fiction—from space opera to urban fantasy—and offer concrete tools like the “weirdness budget.” “One of my favourite tools is the weirdness budget,” she says. “The idea is that there’s only so much weirdness— counter-factual stuff that’s not part of real life—that a reader can deal with before they get overwhelmed and give up. You have to budget it.” She offers coffee as an example. “If the people in your world wake up every morning and drink a hot beverage that’s bitter, you might as well call it coffee,” she says. The Whistler Writing Society organized the sessions after receiving some feedback. “A lot of people have requested a speculative fiction workshop in the past, and so we’re really excited to have Rachel Hartman in Whistler to explore the genre with us,” says Stella Harvey, artistic director of the society, in a release. “It’s also a chance for local writers to get their pens rolling, and be inspired to take a leap into narrative fiction with supernatural or futuristic elements.” Building Worlds: Speculative Fiction Workshop with Rachel Hartman takes place on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Whistler Public Library. Tickets are $35 available at whistlerwritersfest.com. n

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Winter came to Squamish LOCAL ARTIST SARAH SYMES ONE OF 18 ARTISTS CHOSEN TO REPURPOSE PROPS FROM GAME OF THRONES

BY KEILI BARTLETT Squamish Chief THE LARGE BLACK BOX arrived on her doorstep like a mysterious invitation. Inside was Jon Snow’s characteristic cloak from the Game of Thrones set, and Squamish-based artist Sarah Symes had four weeks to transform the costume into a new work of art. “When I opened the box, the cloak felt like it had arrived from Castle Black. That’s when it hit me. It was heavy and it was stained with makeup and mud and sweat, just exactly what you’d expect. They were calling it a replica, but I’m not so sure,” she says. “It came from Belfast, which is where the set is, so I’m pretty sure it was the real thing.” In October, Symes got an email out of the blue, telling her she was one of 18 artists chosen for a campaign to “Create for the Throne” using props from HBO’s Game of Thrones. The creative director, she was told, had scoured the internet and found her work. “I’ve done a few big commissions, but who am I kidding—this is a whole new level,” Symes says of the project. “Of course, I cleared my schedule.” Like millions of fans, Symes has explored the fantastical world of Game of Thrones. She’s watched every episode—then again for research—and read some of the lengthy novels the series is based on. “I wanted to create a piece of work that was true to what I do, but also was inspired by the cloak. But the cloak was not enough for me,” Symes says. “I wanted to try and capture the story of all of the men of the Night’s Watch and make it bigger than that to make the piece truly compelling.” For those not in the know, the Night’s Watch is a militia of men who have pledged their life to guard the Wall, a cold, barren and forbidding environment on the edge of known civilization. All members wear a heavy black cloak to save them from the cold, as they do their part to save the Seven Kingdoms. Naturally, Symes had to try it on. “I was really surprised by how well it fit me. It made me think maybe Kit Harrington is not that tall,” she says with a laugh. “It was heavy, but it was beautifully weighted. It’s one of those costumes that puts you immediately

in character. I was there, just walking around the garden imagining I was at Castle Black. It really helped put me in the mindset.” In Squamish, Symes’s art usually depicts colourful, abstract landscapes. Her triangles of colour juxtapose vibrant shades and earthy tones in an almost kaleidoscopic image, taking shape in paintings, prints or textile form. A resident of Squamish since 2014, her depictions of its iconic landmarks (including the Stawamus Chief, naturally) can be found in shops, cafes and offices around town. Perhaps most notably, Howe Sound became a blue arrangement of shapes on the banners hanging on downtown’s street lamps. “I hope the colour pallet reminds them of the show and all the scenes from the Night’s Watch. I hope it gives them a sense of that mystery and tension that the show makes you feel,” she says. For this commission, the final piece was sewn together, mostly by machine but some by hand. Strips of the cloak’s fur collar, wool lining and the belt are utilitarian against the cool blues of a jagged, icy background. Small glimpses of a pink sunrise or sunset warm up the piece, but Symes laughs as she says, “Game of Thrones is not a warm and fuzzy show.” It was challenging to work with the materials, she says, as parts were saturated with mud. “Putting the scissors through it the first time—that was a moment too. I felt like, if my neighbours knew this was sitting in my house in Squamish, there would be a line around the block of people wanting to try it on and come look at it, and here I am about to cut this thing up.” Now that her work is complete, Symes’s creation has been shipped to New York, but even she doesn’t know where HBO plans to show the collection’s 18 works of art. “I think it’s really neat that the Squamish street banner artist was commissioned for Game of Thrones. I hope it makes people feel really good about the art that is flying downtown,” Symes says. “It’s nice to know we’re connected and there are so many in the community who have made an influence internationally. It’s nice to be reminded of that.” To see the finished piece, visit piquenewsmagazine.com. n

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From sasquatch to superheroes THE HOT TICKET this week is the 72hr Filmmaker Showdown on Friday night as part of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival (this year marks a truncated, “Quick & Dirty”

BY FEET BANKS version of the fest, but organizers are still ramming most of the important stuff into five days. Does that make it all easier on our livers than a 10-day fest? Or harder?) Regardless, the 72hr is the biggest night of the year for local filmmakers, with hefty prize money on the line and bragging rights guaranteed. Since its inception in 2002, almost every notable Sea-to-Sky filmmaker has cut their teeth in this contest—and more often than not, comedy wins the day. Who will take the crown this year (and will the host have to pull a blade on any stage crashers)? Time reveals all.

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Time, in the evolutionary sense, plays a role at the Village 8 theatre this week too, with the opening of Missing Link. Created by Chris Butler and the genius stop-motion team at Laika (Coraline, Kubo and The Two Strings), this one is about a sasquatch (Zach Galifianakis) living in our neck of the woods who is discovered by a big-bravado explorer voiced by Hugh Jackman. The twist is, rather than capturing the beast as a trophy, Jackman’s Sir Lionel befriends it and kicks off an adventurous and comedic tale of friendship, family and acceptance as the duo quests to find more of the bigfoot’s kind, even as rival explorers/ monster hunters close in to spoil the fun. Missing Link is narratively exciting and visually stunning. Laika uses a blend of (mostly) stop-motion and (some) CG animation, and the overall effect is so clean and astounding it can detract from the appreciation of the artistry behind the process, or as ex-Whistler artist Dave Barnes calls it, “The warmth of human error.” Regardless, Missing Link is an uppertier animated feature that both adults and (even really young) kids can get into. And of course, sasquatch rule.

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wish-fulfillment—a 14-year-old randomly meets a dying wizard and gets the ability to transform into a super hero. It’s every kid’s dream, but as we know with great power comes…pissed off bad guys. Buckle up kid, superpowers take work. Director David F. Sandberg (Annabelle, Lights Out) doesn’t quite nail the action scenes or tone, but Shazam! is still pretty good, clean, superhero fun. Especially for DC, which is still struggling to escape the dark and gloomy quagmire of the Zack Snyder era. Over at Marvel, the whole galaxy seems to be talking about the upcoming Avengers: Endgame flick set to drop later this month. How can a movie pick up the pieces when its predecessor killed half the main characters? If Marvel shits the bed here it will be remembered forever. Also, doesn’t it seem like some of the most fun superhero flicks lately are the b-grade ones? For my money, Shazam, Ant-Man, Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy, or Deadpool are a lot more fun than goody two shoes Captain America and his band of merry fools (Hulk is cool though). Excelsior! n

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BY ALYSSA NOEL A NEW ONE-DAY music event is set to take place in Squamish at the end of June. Gibbons Whistler announced it would be hosting Backyard Après at Norman Rudy’s in Squamish on Saturday, June 29 headlining reggae-rock veterans Big Sugar. The event, which will run from 2 to 9 p.m., will also include sets by North Shore rockers She Stole My Beer, Vancouver up-and-comers Old Soul Rebel, and Pemberton alt-country act Dakota Pearl. Local legend (and Pique film columnist) Feet Banks will MC the event while Whistler favourite DJ Foxy Moron is set to spin tracks. “In 2013, we launched our first official Gibbons event, the Whistler Village Beer Festival, and in 2015, we broadened our horizons by starting the Great Okanagan Beer Festival in Kelowna followed by the addition of the Clover Valley Beer Festival in 2018,” says Katrina Frew, director of festivals and events with Gibbons, in a release. “… Now we’re adding to the family and absolutely thrilled to announce Backyard Après!” Early bird tickets to the show are on sale now for $55 (for access plus drink tokens) or $45 for access only. Get them at backyardapres.ca.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY The Whistler Film Festival is partnering with Reel Canada and Arts Whistler to screen Anthropocene: The Human Epoch as part of National Canadian Film Day on Wednesday, April 17. Described as a “mesmerizing and disturbing rumination on what drives us as a species, and a call to wake up to the destruction caused by our dominance,” the documentary serves as the third film in a series that includes Manufactured Landscapes

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Rainbow Lodge’s chefs cooked up a storm BY HOLLY PETERSEN AS THE MUSEUM’S collection grows, so too does our understanding of the people who made Whistler’s early resort days possible. Some names, such as Myrtle and Alex Philip, are already well known while others are far more obscure. In this article, I’m going to shine a light on two lesser-known but very important figures from Alta Lake: Rainbow Lodge’s two cooks Lam Shu and Wing Sam. Lam Shu was born in China around 1896 and immigrated to Canada in 1908 aged about 12. It is unknown whom, if anyone, he was travelling with. While living in Vancouver, he was hired by Alex Philip to work at the Horseshoe Grill. Alex was running this restaurant to raise money for the newly established Rainbow Lodge, which Myrtle was operating on Alta Lake. By 1916, Rainbow Lodge had become so successful that Alex sold the grill and moved up to Alta Lake full-time. Lam Shu, now a young man of about 20, accompanied him to become the lodge’s chef. Although little is known about Lam Shu himself, historical accounts give us a glimpse of a hardworking, talented and well-liked man. His cooking skills were among the many draws of Rainbow Lodge, giving guests from across the country yet another reason to look forward to their visits. One of his signature dishes was divinity pie, filled with fresh peaches and topped with custard meringue. In fact, the recipe was so sought-after that Lam Shu offered to teach it to Myrtle if she was interested. He would also pack the ingredients for popular trail breakfasts, taken by guests on horse rides and prepared out in the bush. Lam Shu wasn’t the only member of the Rainbow Lodge culinary team—the 1921 census reveals a fellow cook, Wing Sam, living with him as a “lodger.” According to oral histories given by Whistler pioneers

Vern Lundstrum and Vera Barnfield, he may have been Lam Shu’s brother, although this has not been confirmed. Wing Sam was born in China around 1900 and moved to Canada in 1911. The census gives some tidbits of info on the men’s personal lives—both were Confucian and could read and write. At some point before 1932, Lam Shu visited his family in China. Upon his return to Canada, he unfortunately caught a chronic case of influenza. For the sake of his health and to spend more time with his loved ones, he decided to return permanently to his birth country. The museum has recently been given a letter, dated Dec. 15, 1932, from Lam Shu to fellow Rainbow Lodge staff members George and Pearl Thompson. In it, he states: “I am very sorry to say that I leave for China owing to my sickness. I miss the Rainbow Lodge very much. Hoping you are well and Kathleen (the Thompsons’ daughter) too. Wishing everybody to have Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, so good bye to you all. Sincerely, your friend, Lam Shu.” After Lam Shu’s departure, Wing Sam took over as Rainbow Lodge’s head chef. He remained in this position until the lodge was sold in 1948. After this, Lam Shu and Wing Sam seem to have disappeared into history. It is unfortunate that more is not known about these two men and their contributions to Whistler’s not-too-distant past. If you know of any information on Rainbow Lodge’s chefs, the museum would be more than happy to hear from you! Holly Peterson worked as the archival assistant at the Whistler Museum and Archives. She was here on a Young Canada Works contract after completing the Museum Management and Curatorship program at Fleming College (Peterborough, Ont.). She is now moving on to a new contract at another museum and we wish her all the best! n

PARTIAL RECALL

1 EXTREME PARTIERS Locals gathered at the Hangar in Function Junction on Saturday, April 6, for the ‘Freakers Ball’ to celebrate 25 years of Extremely Canadian. PHOTO BY NICK HUBLING/COAST MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHY. 2 DANCING PARTNERS Scott Downing and daughter Ali dressed in their best for Whistler’s annual Father Daughter Dance at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler on Saturday, April 6. PHOTO BY CHRIS STARCK / COAST MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHY. 3 MOST STOKED Anna Gibson, winner of the Whistler Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Most Stoked’ individual contest, pictured with Jessica Prince at the Rendezvous during Chamber Après on Thursday, April 4. PHOTO SUBMITTED. 4 CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERS The Whistler Community Services Society is thankful for the loyal and dedicated volunteers who help with its Food Bank Program every Monday—especially during National Volunteer Week. PHOTO BY JACKIE DICKINSON. 5 BROWNIES BEHIND BARS Two Whistler Brownies were briefly detained by Whistler RCMP, who graciously hosted the Brownies group for a public safety tour last week. The Brownies were not previously known to police and were released without conditions. PHOTO SUBMITTED. 6 NEW CANADIANS Whistler residents Adam Farhan (second from right) and Rob Atherton (third from right) celebrate after becoming Canadian citizens during a special citizenship ceremony held at the Audain Art Museum on Tuesday, April 9. PHOTO BY MEGAN LALONDE.

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The Spiritual Warriors keep Lil’wat language alive in new album MOUNT CURRIE REGGAE GROUP RELEASES NEW ALBUM, ANCESTORS

BY ALYSSA NOEL LEROY JOE was determined to make another album. His band Kalan Wi released their debut record, Celebrate, back in 2012 and it went on to win Best Historical/Linguistic album at the Native American Music Awards, as well as earn a nomination for Best World Recording, followed by another nod in the same category at the Western Canadian Music Awards. But while the Mount Currie-based band was garnering fans and gaining recognition, they hit a few bumps—namely the departure of their female lead vocalist. “I was talking to my wife saying, ‘I don’t know what we’re going to do. We have a gig coming up and we need a singer,’” recalls Joe, vocalist and guitarist for the group. That’s when his daughter Daisy—who was just 14 at the time, but is now 20— volunteered for the job. “It’s amazing to me,” Joe says. “It’s a dream come true … I’ve been playing music my whole life and she’s been in voice and piano and clarinet training since she was three.”

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Slowly, a new group started to take shape. Today, the lineup under the new name The Spiritual Warriors also includes Rich Doucet on djembe, Mike Rowe on bass and Chris Britt behind the drum kit. Earlier this spring, the group released their record Ancestors, which mixes reggae beats with their traditional Lil’wat Nation

people hear it and it sounds good, they sing it and they feel good about it,” Joe says. The tracks on the record share a common reggae thread, but alternate between tackling political topics—like standing up for Indigenous rights and celebrating culture—and offering a modern-day spin on songs that have been part of the Lil’wat

“Unfortunately a lot of our fluent speakers have passed on. We’re really making an effort to revitalize it. It is a beautiful, wonderful amazing language.” - LEROY JOE

language, creating an entirely unique sound. The goal—aside from putting out top-notch tracks—is to help keep their language alive and represent all St’at’imc people, Joe says. “Unfortunately a lot of our fluent speakers have passed on,” he says. “We’re really making an effort to revitalize it. It is a beautiful, wonderful amazing language.” To that end, it’s been fulfilling to watch people develop a relationship with the language by singing the songs, which include both chants and lyrics. “When

Nation for thousands of years (namely the first track, “Welcome Song.”) “To get the CD off the ground, I didn’t even care if anybody bought one—I’m so happy it’s done. It needed to get done,” Joe says. Fans are, however, buying it—even in an era when many people opt for streaming over purchasing physical records. “Actually, I think I’ve sold 300,” Joe says. “The last (record) was 3,000 copies. Here, we have a niche market. First Nations people are supporting First Nations musicians. The

music here is world music and everyone loves it, especially the rainbow tribe and the hippies and freethinkers. Nobody is doing what we’re doing. I think once they find out, there’s a chance we could get some success at it.” Indigenous music of all genres is on the upswing in Canada—from A Tribe Called Red to Snotty Nose Rez Kids (who just performed in Whistler on Wednesday as part of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival). “The Aboriginal music scene is rap, it’s country, it’s hip hop—not so much reggae,” Joe adds. “I’m representing St’at’imc and Lil’wat—all our St’at’imc people. I’m proud to be doing this … I think it’s important for people to see and hear us.” The record is available for purchase at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, the T’szil Learning Centre in Mount Currie and at the Mount Currie Gas Station. It’s also available on iTunes, Spotify and the band’s website at thespiritualwarriors.net. You can also find the video for the track “The Spiritual Warriors” there as well. Meanwhile, they’re slowly spreading the word about the new record while applying for awards and booking summer shows. “I’ve already written songs for the next project,” Joe says. “It’s going to be even more, not dark, but have a lot of messages in it.” n

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IF YOU’VE YET TO ATTEND one of the Whistler Chamber Music Society’s concerts, Joe Trio on April 14 might be the show for you. Yes, they’re classical musicians who play piano, cello and violin, but they also perform “Bohemian Rhapsody,” play old TV show theme songs posing as different classical composers, and, occasionally, shower the audience in candy. “Personally, I just want to turn people on to music they might not have heard,” says Cameron Wilson, violinist with the trio. “Our stuff is for people who love music and the sound of a piano trio.” Wilson and pianist Allen Stiles first formed the trio back in 1989, fresh out of university. “We had the same idea about what kind of chamber music group we wanted to start. (But) we were like Spinal Tap with the drummers,” Wilson says with a laugh, referring to their ever-changing cellists. In the last decade though, Charles Inkman has steadily filled that role. “When we started we were one of the first groups doing classical cross-over,” Wilson adds. “Everyone is doing it now.” But much of their longevity as a group—they’re all busy with other musical pursuits from teaching to freelancing and, in Inkman’s case, performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra—is the fact that it’s simply fun to play together. “I’m chiefly the arranger in the group,” Wilson says. “I enjoy arranging and composing. The three of us just have a great time. It’s different from any other group … With the Joe Trio, (what we play is) always changing. When I was in the symphony full time it got to be a job. It’s nice to change it up a bit and keep it fresh.” Together they’ve recorded three albums, toured extensively—everywhere from B.C.’s

Gulf Islands to the Midwest of the U.S.—and even joined the much-loved Vinyl Café tour in 2014. Wilson also worked with that CBC show’s founder, the late Stuart McLean, on musical projects in the early 2000s. “He always liked us. I don’t know why,” Wilson says, laughing. “It was our good fortune to work with him.” While the trio has slowed down its touring schedule in recent years, they have a handful of shows planned for the spring and summer—including the trip up to Whistler. The audience can look forward to their signature wide-ranging repertoire, Wilson says. “You’re going to hear a little bit of everything. It’s like a microcosm of our full concert.” That will include classical pieces by Joseph Haydn, a medley of songs by Brian Wilson, and even a story over which they’ll play music called “The Sad Story of Little Joe Who Played the Violin.” “It’s cross-genre,” Wilson says. “It’s not just going to be a Haydn trio followed by a Mendelssohn trio. We’ve always kind of been like that. We find the non-classical music enhances the classical music and the classical music supports some of the more wacky stuff we’re doing.” That ethos also captures Joe Trio’s name. (As you might have noticed, it’s not named after any of the musicians.) “When Al and I started the group we wanted a name that was catchy, but we didn’t want to be pretentious—like Allegro Con Tutti Fruti Pesto Obbligato Trio,” Wilson says. “It just sounds good. We discovered there’s another Joe Trio, but they’re a Korean rock band. When people ask, we say, ‘It’s easy to spell.’” Joe Trio plays at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church on Sunday, April 14 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 or $15 for those 35-years-old and younger. Get them at whistlerchambermusic.ca, at the museum (cash only) or at the door. n

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WALK AND TALK SERIES

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

WHISTLER’S LAKES: RECORDS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN ALTA LAKE & LOST LAKE

Dr. Ian Spooner will be at the museum to show how the lake records were obtained and analyzed and discuss what they can tell us about both the resilience and vulnerability of these lakes to future environmental change. Tickets are available at the Whistler Museum. $10 or $5 for museum or Club Shred members. > 7 pm > Whistler Museum

PRO PHOTOGRAPHER SHOWDOWN Regarded by many as one of the preeminent action sports photography events in the world, over the years the Pro Photographer Showdown has seen some of the top action sport and lifestyle photographers in the game take the stage. Tickets are $30 at wssf.com/ events/pro-photographer-showdown. > 8 pm > Whistler Conference Centre

COMMUNITY

ACTIVATE AND CONNECT FOR SENIORS 50+

Connect with friends, new and old, through weekly activities. Meet at Whistler Community Services Society. In partnership with Mature Action Community. > 9:30-11 am > Whistler Community Services

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

LITTLE DESTROYER

Catchy, loud and energetic as hell, this three-piece will either leave you thrashing, dancing or simply standing in awe. Free. > 4 pm > Skier’s Plaza

MUSIC

THE HAIRFARMERS 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

OLD SOUL REBEL

B.C.-based powerhouse duo, Old Soul Rebel is comprised of core members Chelsea Johnson (vocals/ electric guitar) and Lola Whyte (vocals/electric banjo) who put a brand-new shine on rock ‘n’ roll. Free. > 3 pm > Skier’s Plaza

COCKTAIL DANCE PARTY COAST MOUNTAIN THURSDAYS!

PARENT INFANT DROP-IN

An opportunity to develop a supportive social network with other parents of young babies. Speakers and a public health nurse are often in attendance. Free. > 11 am-12:30 pm > Whistler Public Library

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

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. > 3:30-7:30 pm > Coast Mountain Brewing

BEN COTTRILL

Cottrill’s fierce drive to achieve was instilled early on, as was his love for classic folk, rock and soul music. Cottrill released his first EP just weeks after graduating high school. > 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

RUCKUS DELUXE 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

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! > 5:30-8:30 pm > Sidecut

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. > 4 & 9 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

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

CLUB SHRED THURSDAYS

The team at Whistler Blackcomb’s Club Shred are bringing the party back to Merlin’s Bar & Grill all season long! Rotating between Whistler local favorites Red Chair and Joni Toews (from Case Of The Mondays). 604-938-7700. > 7 pm-midnight > Merlin’s Bar & Grill

LOCALS’ NIGHT

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

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

LUNA PRESENTS THURSDAY NIGHT YOGA

Come shake your shanti in a 90-minute Hatha Flow yoga class. Get in the flow with an emphasis on breathing and movement. Eighteen-to-35-year-olds only, free positive vibes for all in attendance! $3 for non-members, free for Luna members. > 5:30-7 pm > Maury Young Arts Centre

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Selected artists unveil the heart and soul of the underground mountain culture that thrives below the uptown galleries. Free. > 12-6 pm > Whistler Conference Centre

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George is an acoustic/folk singer songwriter from Australia who pours her heart and soul into her songs. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

ONGOING & DAILY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

WHISTLER MUSEUM 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. > 9:30 pm-2 am > Moe Joe’s

THURSDAY NIGHT FUNK

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

SEA TO SKY

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)

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

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Grab a Cultural Connector guide and explore Whistler’s world of culture. As you follow the Cultural Connector route, you’ll discover the stories that enrich Whistler’s culture, the venues that celebrate it and the milestones that we’ve achieved along the way. The pathway will lead you through beautiful surroundings and six cultural institutions: Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, Whistler Museum, Whistler Public Library, Maury Young Arts Centre, Lost Lake PassivHaus, and Audain Art Museum. Free. > Ongoing > Maury Young Arts Centre

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KARAOKE WITH JACK-QUI NO

Put it on the rocks and call it a show! Hosted by Jack-Qui No. > 8-11 pm > Pangea Pod Hotel

EVAN KINSELLA

Evan Kinsella is a soul-drenched folk, hip hop artist based out of Squamish, performing solo, and collaborating with musicians and producers coast to coast. Inspired by social justice, the healing power of music, travel, and love, his music is written from the heart and aims to invoke positive minds. > 8:30-11:30 pm > Brickworks Public House

guarantee a funky smorgasbord of beats. Free. > 9 pm-1 am > Three Below

Stache has been on a nomadic musical adventure for almost a decade, travelling to more than 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

Between Shifts Theatre Society presents Don’t Dress for Dinner, the sequel to the hilarious smash hit Boeing Boeing that played to sold-out crowds! Purchase advance tickets online! $20. 604-815-9518. > 8-9:30 pm > Eagle Eye Theatre (Brackendale/ Squamish)

Tommys has partnered up with WSSF to bring you The official Pro Photo show down After Party. Come celebrate with all contestants and winner of the night! Complimentary cover with proof of Photo showdown ticket. 604-932-6090. > 9 pm-2 am > Tommys Whistler

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PRESCHOOL STORY TIME Start your weekend off one night early and come get wild with Whistler’s loosest bar staff. With music from Fidel Cashflow and DJ Shearer. Email info@maxxfish. com for VIP and other special perks. > 9 pm > Maxx Fish

Books, songs and rhymes for preschool-aged children, accompanied by a caregiver. Registration is not required. > 10:30 am > Whistler Public Library

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

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

SWATCH 72HR FILMMAKER SHOWDOWN

How do you strip the art of film down to its most raw? Invite teams to shoot, edit and produce a short film in just 72 hours. That’s exactly what teams take on in the Swatch 72hr Filmmaker Showdown, with each short film shot within a 100 kilometre radius of Whistler. Tickets at wssf.com/events/filmmaker-showdown. > 8 pm > Whistler Conference Centre

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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

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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

SPORTS

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

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SKRATCH BASTID

World-renowned DJ and producer known for his comfort and versatility in different styles—hip hop, funk, disco, club, rock and just about anything that makes people dance—Skratch Bastid has showcased his skills in more than 30 countries. Free as part of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival. > 3 pm > Skier’s Plaza

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LIVE MUSIC

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

WILL ROSS

Winner of the 2014 Whistler’s Music Search Will Ross is a live-looping extraordinaire, he will have you mesmerized from the start of his show right to the end. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

THE HAIRFARMERS

LADIES’ NIGHT

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

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 dancefloor. > 9:30 pm > Moe Joe’s

BEN COTTRILL

Kick off your weekend at Garf’s. Get on the guest list and join the party: info@garfinkels.ca. > 7:30 pm > Garfinkel’s

FIRST CHAIR LAST CALL RED BULL AND TOMMYS PRESENTS DJ TRAPMENT

RUCKUS DELUXE

> 4 & 9 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

AUSTIN ROSS

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE CHAMPAGNE FRIDAY

Ross is a local pro skier by day and local singersongwriter by night. He will be playing a mix of his own originals and all your favourite acoustic hits. > 6-9 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

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BOOK SALE - FRIENDS OF THE SQUAMISH PUBLIC LIBRARY

Friends of the Squamish Public Library Spring Book Sale April 12 & 13, 10 am to 5 pm, Huge selection of like-new and used books, DVDs, and CDs. Purchase by donation. All proceeds benefit library initiatives. > 10 am-5 pm > Squamish Public Library

DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER | BETWEEN SHIFTS THEATRE See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 8-9:30 pm > Eagle Eye Theatre (Brackendale/ Squamish)

FRIDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB FEATURING DJ TYMETAL

Lets start the weekend off right with Redbull 3STYLE CHAMP DJ Trapment! TRAPMENT is a two-time redbullmusic3style Champ, 16’ 3Style - World Vice Champ, 19’ 3Style - World. For VIP Reservations and guest list inquiries please visit tommyswhistler.com. 604-932-6090. > 9 pm-2 am > Tommys Whistler

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Live music by Whistler favourites Red Chair. > 9:30 pm > Tapley’s Pub

SEA TO SKY

Shake off your work week by grooving to deep cuts featuring classics and future gems ... you can’t help but move to the beats. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

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WALK AND TALK SERIES See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 1 & 3 pm > Audain Art Museum

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SINGING WITH THE BABIES

Learn songs and rhymes to soothe and entertain baby while encouraging early language development. For kids up to walking age. Free. > 11-11:30 am > Whistler Public Library

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER TAX CLINICS

Need a hand to prepare your tax return? Eligible individuals can sign up for our volunteer-lead tax clinics! The tax clinics require registration. Call 604932-0113 to confirm your eligibility and to register. Or find out more at canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/ tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-taxprogram/need-a-hand-complete-your-tax-return.html. > 2:30-4:30 pm > Whistler Public Library

FAMILY TOGETHER TIME

A parent-directed hour with board games, crafts and a story corner with felt puppets. A drop-in program for families of all ages. Free. > 3:30-4:30 pm > Whistler Public Library

WHISTLER YOUTH CENTRE DROP-IN

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

CLIF INTERSECTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH PROTECT OUR WINTERS CANADA

Clif Intersection presented by Protect Our Winters Canada is an event that pushes chosen crews of artistic snow sports visionaries to their limits as they work to shoot, produce and edit a five to seven minute ski/snowboard film in just seven days. Tickets at wssf. com/events/intersection. > 8 pm > Whistler Conference Centre

MUSIC

MAT THE ALIEN

Since the age of 14, Mat has been mixing, scratching and making mixes spanning many genres and styles but always having one thing in common: heavy beats and bass lines which appeals to a wide variety of crowds. Free as part of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival. > 3 pm > Skier’s Plaza

MAT THE ALIEN APRIL 13 SKIER’S PLAZA

THE HAIRFARMERS

MARCUS RAMSAY

Marcus Ramsay brings the noise with this footstomping, booty-shaking blues-rock style that everyone can enjoy! Playing catchy originals and tasty covers that you know and love. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

MARC CHARRON

One man band on the run, songwriter, world traveller, original van-lifer. > 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

BROTHER TWANG

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

RUCKUS DELUXE

> 4 & 9 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

AARON ROSS (THE BOOM BOOMS) Aaron Ross is the lead singer from Vancouver indiesoul band The Boom Booms. Ross loves and lives for the road. He’s busked across Europe, performed in the Brazilian Amazon and Rio’s famous “Casa Rosa,” toured in a Scamper RV the 12,000km roundtrip from Vancouver to Panama and circumnavigated the United States twice in his band’s yellow school bus. This is a show to not be missed. > 6-9 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

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LIVE @ BLACK’S

Every Friday and Saturday party with local and touring musicians at Black’s Pub. > 9 pm > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

WSSF WEEKEND GETAWAYS AT TOMMYS - DJ DRE MOREL

Let’s send it on and off the mountain this Saturday with Weekend Getaways. DJ Dre Morel is bringing all the music one can want and enjoy! For VIP Reservations and guest list Inquiries please visit tommyswhistler.com Doors open at 9pm. > 9 pm-2 am > Tommys Whistler

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. > 9:30 pm > Moe Joe’s

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. > 9 pm > Maxx Fish

DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER | BETWEEN SHIFTS THEATRE See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 8-9:30 pm > Eagle Eye Theatre (Brackendale/ Squamish)

BOOK SALE - FRIENDS OF THE SQUAMISH PUBLIC LIBRARY

> 10 am-5 pm > Squamish Public Library (Brackendale/ Squamish)

SATURDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB FEATURING TYMETAL

He got your blood running last night, now satiate your thirst for amazing cocktails and unique beats with Tymetal’s eclectic DJ feats. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

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WALK AND TALK SERIES SUPREME SATURDAY

SATURDAY NIGHT SHAKER

SEA TO SKY

DJ Nikky from Vancouver brings Whistler’s biggest weekend party and best vibe. VIP champagne parades along with the hottest hip hop and remixes! For VIP and guest list email info@garfinkels.ca. > 10 pm > Garfinkel’s

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

MUSIC

MARCHFOURTH

A sonic explosion delivered by 20 musicians, dancers and artisans who travel the world, year-round, taking audience members of all ages, from all walks of life, on a joy-inducing, foot-stomping, booty-shaking, soul-

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WE RUN WHISTLER APRIL 16 Lululemon

stirring journey that defies categorization. Free as part of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival. > 3 pm > Skier’s Plaza

COLIN BULLOCK

Colin Bullock melds folk, alt-country, blues and pop into a signature, sound that is uniquely his own. > 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

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. > 4 pm > Pangea Pod Hotel

GYPSY RONGOAKEA

Gypsy is quickly becoming one of Cranked’s favourite musicians. > 4:30-7:30 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

JOE TRIO CONCERT

The Joe Trio ensemble, playing piano, cello and violin, performs a diverse and unpredictable mix of classics and their own arrangements. Witty, charming and tremendously musical, Joe Trio leaves audiences with a new appreciation for classical music. $20/Adult, $35/Youth under 35, available in advance online at whistlerchambermusic.ca or at the Whistler Museum (cash only) or at the door. 604-932-3665. > 5 pm > Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church

JERRY’S DISCO

Dust off your gaper day getup, from backwards helmets to gorby gaps, ‘cos the best Jerry outfit gets a free bottle of prosecco! > 7-10 pm > Pangea Pod Hotel

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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. > 9 pm > Maxx Fish

SOULFUL SUNDAYS

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

THE SUNDAY GLOW PARTY

Moe Joe’s is transformed into a psychedelic UV-infused rave cathedral, as Fidel Cashflow, Zapps and La Dooda cook up an aural feast of house and electro beats. > 9 pm > Moe Joe’s

SUNDAY NIGHT THEORY WITH TYMETAL

TyMetal’s diversified taste translates to deep cuts featuring classics and future gems, guaranteed to tweak your brain stem. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

SUNDAY SESSIONS

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

TOMMYS & DJ TRAPMENT PRESENT SUNDAY SESSIONS See Friday’s listing for more info. > 9 pm-2 am > Tommys Whistler

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

SEA TO SKY

WONDER CLUB OPEN MIC

Come join in with this afternoon of music. Bring your instruments and come early to sign up. > 12-2 pm > Grimms Deli (Pemberton)

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. 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

GAMES NIGHT

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 are provided. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

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MUSIC & WORDS

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

MONDAYS IN MUSE LAB

Stop by and repair ripped seams, sew on the loose buttons, patch the jeans! With love for community Whistler Sewing Services is opening the Muse Lab - new creative space in Function. Six sewing machines and all the supplies are ready to fix, mend and create. Visit your creative universe! $10 per hour. 604-967-2422. > 12-9 pm > Muse Lab

Visit the Whistler Public Library for a free evening of board games, popcorn and Oreo cookies. Play strategy games such as Ticket To Ride, Settlers of Catan and Carcassonne or traditional favourites like Monopoly, Scrabble and Clue. Sponsored by The Friends of the Library. > 7-9 pm > Whistler Public Library

SPORTS

POWDER MOUNTAIN SNOWMOBILE CLUB MEETING

Monthly meeting, every third Monday, at the Whistler Brewing Company in Function Junction in the upstairs meeting room. Buy a beer and bring it on upstairs. Come find out what is happening in the area. All are welcome. > 6:30 pm > Whistler Brewing Company

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA

REUSE IT PEMBERTON STORE TO CLOSE APRIL 27

Case No.: 18-DR-1911 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF O. R. H and S. R Hester, Adoptees. / NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND STEPPARENT ADOPTION

Unfortunately, Reuse It Pemberton (RUI) must vacate its current premises at 1343 Aster Street. Sea to Sky Community Services has not been able to find another suitable location so, with regret, we will be closing the Reuse It Pemberton store on April 27.

TO: Alexander Flavio Getta, 3832 Sunrise Drive, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, CDV01B3. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on: E. James Kurnik, II, Esq. Kurnik Law 700 Fifth Avenue South Second Floor Naples, Florida 34102 Primary Email: service@kurniklaw.com Secondary Email: jkurnik@kurniklaw.com

Since RUI reorganized and reopened in November 2016, our community has worked so hard to make this store a success. We could not have done any of it without the endless help of our incredible volunteers, our loyal customers and the generous donations that have come through our doors. We would like to send a gracious thank you to everyone involved for your wonderful support.

on or before May 6, 2019, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 3315 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34112, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

With your help, RUI was able to divert 81 percent of the goods we received from ending up in the landfill. That is a huge success in reducing waste from our community.

The minor children are identified as follows: Date of Birth Place of Birth May 15, 2009 Halifax, NS Canada January 27, 2011 Naples, Florida

Reuse It Pemberton is no longer accepting donations and everything in the store will be on sale until April 27. Please come by to check out the deals.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk’s office.

RUI was a program of Sea to Sky Community Services (SSCS). SSCS remains committed to providing outreach services in Pemberton, including counselling, homeless outreach and prevention services, family and youth support programs, and the Pemberton Food Bank.

Dated: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: ___________________________________________ {Deputy Clerk}

Thank You!!!

Participants, Sponsors, Volunteers & Donors. Together we raised:

$21,500 for Kids with Cancer at BC Children’s Hospital

Whistler

SEE YOU IN 2020!

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WITH SUPPORT FROM APRIL 11, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 16, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. MAURY YOUNG ARTS CENTRE (formerly MILLENNIUM PLACE) Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre, 4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler BC OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO. 2199, 2018 SUBJECT LANDS:

PIQUECAL WHISTLER TRI CLUB SWIM SQUAD

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

PURPOSE: An official community plan is a statement of objectives and policies to guide municipal decisions on planning and land use management within the Resort Municipality. The plan adopted by Bylaw No. 2199, 2018 would replace the Resort Municipality’s existing official community plan, adopted in 1993, as well as official community plans of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District that remain in effect for areas recently incorporated into the Resort Municipality’s boundaries. The new plan includes a regional context statement pertaining to the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District’s regional growth strategy and establishes limits on growth of the Resort Municipality by means of an urban development containment boundary and bed unit limit, for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing the experience of visitors to Whistler, maintaining the livability of the community and protecting the natural environment. The plan designates development permit areas for most types of residential development, for commercial and industrial development, for environmental and groundwater protection and for the protection of development from wildfire. INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS: A copy of the proposed Bylaw and relevant background documentation may be inspected at the Reception Desk of Municipal Hall at 4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC, during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from Monday to Friday from April 4, 2019 to April 16, 2019 inclusive (statutory holidays excluded). PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: All persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard by Council at the Public Hearing. Written comments must be addressed to “Mayor and Council”, and may be submitted prior to the public hearing (by 4:30 p.m. on April 16, 2019): Email: corporate@whistler.ca Fax: 604-935-8109 Hard Copy: Legislative Services Department 4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler BC V8E 0X5 Submissions received for the proposed Bylaw will be included in the information package for Council’s consideration, which will also be available on our website at www.whistler.ca with other associated information. At the conclusion of this Public Hearing, no further information on this topic can be considered by Council.

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RHYME & SONG

MUSIC

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2199, 2018 affects all parcels of land in the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

TUE

COLIN BULLOCK

> 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

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. > 4-7 pm > Pangea Pod Hotel

OPEN MIC

Cranked is the perfect place to play without the intimidation of being on a big stage and huge audience. > 6-9 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

MARTINI MONDAY > 7:30 pm > Buffalo Bills

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. > 9 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

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 am > Whistler Public Library

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. #werunwhistler rain or shine … or snow! Free. > 5:55 pm > Lululemon

SPORTS

TENNIS LOCALS’ NIGHT

All levels are welcome to join in the Locals Night. Clinic for beginners and casual play for intermediate and advanced. Free racket rental, snacks and beverage included! $20. 604-932-1991. > 6:30-8:30 pm > Whistler Racquet Club

MUSIC

MICHAEL FABRO TRIVIA NIGHT

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

Michael Fabro is a Canadian acoustic pop-rock performance artist. With a focus on crowd-pleasing hits and infectious vocal hooks, the young artist has fused multiple styles into a dynamic live act. > 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

BINGO MEATY MONDAY

Sport and beer what more do you need? How about a chance to win our famous Meat Raffle? Proceeds donated to charity. > 9 pm > Tapley’s Pub

Channel your inner granny and dominate bingo at the locals’ living room. > 8 pm > Tapley’s Pub

BLACK ‘N’ BLUES FVCK MONDAYS Resort Municipality of Whistler whistler.ca

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. > 9 pm > Maxx Fish

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

GEORGE

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

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. > 9 pm-1:30 am > Three Below

CELLAR SESSIONS For more information on featured events find us online at WWW.PIQUENEWSMAGAZINE.COM

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. > 9 pm > Maxx Fish

PIQUECAL KARAOKE NIGHT

“I Will Survive” won’t sing itself, so come over to Whistler’s longest-running karaoke night and belt out all your favourite hits. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

LET’S GET QUIZZICAL

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

FOOD + DRINK

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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

WALK AND TALK SERIES See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 3 pm > Audain Art Museum

WHOLE-FOOD, PLANT-BASED COMMUNITY POTLUCKS

Join us for a monthly whole-food, plant-based potluck at The Green Moustache Organic Café in Function Junction. Please bring a whole-food, plant-based dish to share - see website for details. Everyone welcome. 604-962-4161. > third Wednesday of every month, 6:308:30 pm > The Green Moustache Juice Lab

SPORTS

INDOOR PICKLEBALL

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

MUSIC

ANTHROPOCENE: THE HUMAN EPOCH

The Whistler Film Festival in association with Reel Canada and Arts Whistler will present the Whistler premiere of award-winning documentary ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch, a mesmerizing and disturbing rumination on what drives us as a species, and a call to wake up to the destruction caused by our dominance. The screening is free to attend with donations accepted online and at the door. Reserve at eventbrite.ca/e/national-canadian-film-dayanthropocene-the-human-epoch-tickets-59715451523. > 5 pm > Maury Young Arts Centre

COMMUNITY

INTERACT CLUB OF WHISTLER

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

QUEER WEDNESDAYS

We reserve the prime family-style table by the Ola Volo mural for our LGBTQ2+ family. Get your game (or gay’m) on. > 5-8 pm > Pangea Pod Hotel

Build communication, public speaking, and leadership skills with Mountain Spirit Whistler Toastmasters. Everyone welcome. > 5:30-7 pm > Pan Pacific Mountain Side

QUEST LECTURE: WILDLIFE AND OUTDOOR RECREATION

Join Life Sciences tutor Kim Dawe for the April Quest Lecture, Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation. > 7-8:30 pm > Maury Young Whistler Youth Centre

for suppor�ng the arts and Arts Whistler! The Anonymous Art Show supports accessible and diverse community art programs and there are so many to thank for bringing this fundraiser together.

Sincere apprecia�on to the 200+ par�cipa�ng ar�sts – we wouldn’t be here without you! A hear�elt thanks to the party goers and art buyers who snapped up 164 original artworks – the shrieks of surprise and excitement as ar�sts’ iden��es were revealed could be heard throughout the Village!

MICHAEL FABRO

> 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

Thank you to our event sponsors:

CONOR FITZPATRICK

Once the word gets out everyone is going to want to see this guy with his incredible guitar shedding vocals. He is already one of Cranked’s favourites. On warmer sunny days we’ll have Conor playing outside on the patio. > 4:30-7:30 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

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. > 5-8 pm > Pangea Pod Hotel

INDUSTRY NIGHT

Live music from Neverland Nights. > 6 pm > Buffalo Bills

JAM NIGHT

Jam Night with Kostaman and Friends. > 9 pm > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

LIP SYNC BATTLES MOUNTAIN SPIRIT WHISTLER TOASTMASTERS

THANK YOU

Can’t sing but know all the words? Compete and show us your best performance for the chance to win $100 in gift cards. Props and costumes. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

Thank you to our supplier sponsors:

Thank you to our community supporters: • The Collec�ve Kitchen • Suzanne Johnston Studio Gallery • DJ Foxy Moron and Disco Dancers • DJ Dakota • Emily Serrell Photography • Lighthead Visuals • Jazz The Balloon Man • Bearfoot Bistro • Whistler Cooks

Thank you to our volunteers: Brianna Beacom Cathy Jewe� Cindy Filipenko Dana Friesen-Smith Heather Paul Heidi Mostert Jen Wong Jessie Cameron Joan Richoz

Joanna Runciman Jus�ne Nichol Kimberley Stanger Kris Shoup Kirsten Lowe Kristen Dillon Lisa Geddes Madison Perry Michelle Ratcliﬀe

Naomi Pi� Nicolas Jung Robert Rust Rosemary Cook Sherry Klassen Stevie Bell Sui Yong Tia Vance Toni Lochrie

RUCKUS DELUXE

> 9 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

Thank you to our community supporters and year-round funders – for believing in the arts and for helping us bring our crea�ve community together!

WILDIN’ OUT WEDNESDAYS FEATURING DJ GAINZ

He’s hot, he’s sicker than your average, Gainz comin’ through mixin’ tracks like a savage. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

You can s�ll get your hands on some art! Un�l May 1 all art is available for purchase $50/each. Maury Young Arts Centre | Free Admission | Open Daily

APRIL 11, 2019

ALL ART FOR SALE:

$50 EACH!

Maury Young Art Centre | Open Daily | artswhistler.com/anonymous

Dr. Christine Rodgers June 15, 1932, Risca, Wales – March 12, 2019, North Vancouver, BC

A celebration of life will be held for Dr. Christine Rodgers at the home of Matt and Helene on May 4th at 24-8400 Ashleigh McIvor Drive in Whistler from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

ASTROLOGY

Free Will Astrology WEEK OF APRIL 11 BY ROB BREZSNY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Qing Dynasty controlled

China from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century. It was the fifth biggest empire in world history. But eventually it faded, as all mighty regimes do. Revolution came in 1911, forcing the last emperor to abdicate and giving birth to the Republic of China. I’m inclined to think of your life in 2019 as having some similarities to that transition. It’s the end of one era and the beginning of another; a changing of the guard and a passing of the torch. The coming weeks will be a favourable time to be very active in deciding and visualizing the empire you want next. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I hope that sometime soon you’ll acquire a new source of support or inspiration. Now is a phase of your astrological cycle when you’re likely to attract influences that are in alignment with your deep values. This addition might be a person or animal. It could be a vibrant symbol or useful tool. It may even be a fantasy character or departed ancestor that will stimulate vitality you haven’t been able to summon on your own. Be on the lookout for this enhancement. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Poet David Hinton analyzed the Chinese word for “poetry.” Its etymological meaning is “words spoken at the fertility altar.” Let’s make that your theme, even if you don’t write or read poetry. I suspect the coming weeks will be a favourable time to take a vow or utter a solemn intention in front of a homemade fertility altar. The oath you speak might express a desire to boost your use of your physical vitality: your lust for life, your adoration of the natural world, or your power to produce new human life. Or your vow to foster your fertility could be more metaphorical and symbolic in nature: the imaginative intimacy you will explore or the creativity you’ll express in future works of art or the generous effects you want to have on the world. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Christopher Robin Milne was the son of author A. A. Milne, who wrote the Winnie-the-Pooh stories. He said there are two ways to navigate through life. Either you “take a bearing on something in the future and steer towards it, or take a bearing on something in the past and steer away from it.” So in his view, “There are those who look ahead and pull and those who look behind and push.” I’m hoping that in the coming weeks and months, you will make a delighted commitment to the first option: taking a bearing on something in the future and steering towards it. I think that approach will inspire you toward the most interesting success. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The national animal of Finland is the brown bear. The national insect is the ladybug and the national instrument is a stringed instrument known as the kantele. As for the national author, it’s Aleksis Kivi, who produced just one novel that took him 10 years to write. He also published a short collection of odes and a few plays, adding up to a grand total of less than 800 pages of work. I think that the efforts you make in the coming weeks could have a disproportionately large impact, as well, Leo. What you lack in quantity will be irrelevant compared to the sheer quality you generate. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I follow the blogger Evanescent Voyager because she makes me cry with sad joy and exultant poignancy on a regular basis. One of her other fans wrote her a love note I could have written myself. It said, “Your emotional brilliance and thoughtful passion break me into pieces and then weave me back together with more coherence than I had before reading you. I revere your alchemical talent for undoing me so you can heal me; for lowering my defenses so I can be open to your riches; for demolishing my habitual trance so you can awaken my sleeping genius.” I believe that in the coming weeks, life itself will offer to perform these same services for you, Virgo. I urge you to accept! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Love is no assignment for cowards.” That’s a quote attributed to the ancient Roman

poet Ovid. What did he mean? Was he foreshadowing the wisdom of pop singer Pat Benatar, who in 1983 told us, “Love is a battlefield”? Was Ovid implying that to succeed in the amorous arts we must be heroic warriors prepared to overcome fears and risk psychological dangers? Probably. But I will also point out that it takes as much courage to create fun, interesting togetherness as it does to wrestle with the problems that togetherness brings. You need just as much bravura and panache to explore the sweet mysteries of intimacy as you do to explore the achy mysteries of intimacy. Keep these thoughts in mind as you marshal your audacity to deepen and expand your best relationships in the coming weeks. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The literal meaning of the French term jolie-laide is “pretty and ugly.” Bloggers at wordsnquotes.com define it as follows: “It’s a fascinating quirkiness that’s irresistible, like a face you want to keep looking at even if you can’t decide whether it is beautiful or not.” Jolie-laide overlaps with the Japanese term wabisabi, which describes a person or thing that is lovely because of its imperfection and incompleteness. I bring these facts to your attention because I think you have extraordinary potential to be a master embodier of both jolie-laide and wabi-sabi in the coming weeks. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As Czech playwright Vaclav Havel (1936–2011) matured, he became a political dissident who opposed the Soviet Union’s authoritarian grip on his country. Eventually he was a key player in the Velvet Revolution that banished Communism. When Czechoslovakia emerged as a new democracy, its people elected him president. Havel later thanked Lou Reed and the band the Velvet Underground for fully awakening his liberationist leadership. He said their unruly music stoked his longing to establish a culture where total creative freedom was possible. I mention this, Sagittarius, because now is a favourable time to identify the music or art or films or literature that might fuel your emancipation in the coming months. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn author J. R. R. Tolkien toiled on his masterpiece The Lord of the Rings for 12 years. Once he finished, it wasn’t published for more than five years. So 17 years passed between the time he launched his precious project and the time when it reached an audience. I don’t think you will need that much patience in shepherding your own venture to full expression, Capricorn. But I hope you’ll summon as much faith in yourself as Tolkien had to rouse in himself. To do so will bring out the best in you! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Released in 1998, The Prince of Egypt is an animated film that tells the story of the Hebrew prophet Moses. In the climactic event, the hero uses magic to part the waters of the Red Sea, allowing his people to run across the sea floor and escape the army that’s chasing them. To make that seven-minute scene, 28 professional animators laboured for 318,000 hours. In the coming months, you could create your own version of that marvel, Aquarius. But you’ll need a team to help you, and that team is not yet ready to go. The coming weeks will be a favourable time to get it ready, though. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean businessman Steve Jobs testified that taking LSD was “one of the two or three most important things” he ever did in his life. It opened his mind in ways he felt were crucial to his development. What are the three most important things you’ve ever done, Pisces? I invite you to revisit at least one of them, and see if you can take it to the next step of its power to inspire you. What if it has even more to offer you in your efforts to become the person you want to be? Homework: What other sign would you want to be if you could take a vacation from your actual sign? Why? Write Freewillastrology.com.

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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.

PAINTERS & PAINTER HELPERS The Beacon Pub and Eatery is currently looking for: HEAD CHEF LINE/ PREP COOKS (FULL-TIME & PART-TIME) DOOR HOST/ SECURITY DISHWASHER Wages are very competitive (based on experience), great perks and benefits. Come join the best team in Whistler! Interested applicants please email your resume to skeenan-naf@Crystal-Lodge.com

LEISURE GROUPS Duplicate Bridge Club- Whistler Racquet Club reconvenes in late fall. The club meets every week and visitors are welcome. For partner, please call Gill at 640-932-5791. Knitty Gritty Knit Night- Held every Tues 6-8pm. Free evening open to everyone with a love for knitting/crocheting. Beginners welcome. For location and further details email knittygrittywhistler@gmail.com or find us on facebook.

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If you like being outdoors, working with fun and chill co-workers *From April till the snow flies (or year round) *Hands on training for inexperienced employees, with room to grow *Learning to spray, woodwork specialties, operating machines Starting pay $15-25 depending on experience. Benefit packages available for year round/long term employees

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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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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

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Rotary Club of Whistler - Meets Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m at BG Bread Garden Urban Grill 604-905-5090

Roland’s Creekside Pub is looking for a weekend day-time bartender. Experience required. Wage based on experience.

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.

Apply in person with resume. Please apply in person or email resume to info@rolandswhistler.com

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COMMUNITY CENTRES Maury Young Arts Centre - Whistler's community centre for arts, culture & inspiration. Performance theatre, art gallery, daycare, youth centre, meditation room, meeting facilities. www.artswhistler.com or 604-935-8410 Pemberton & District Community Centre - Located at 7390 Cottonwood St. Fitness Centre, facility rentals, spray park, playground, children, youth, adult & seniors programs. For more info 604-894-2340 or pemrecinfo@slrd.bc.ca

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BNI Mountain High - Meets at 6:45-8:30am every Thursday at The Venue. BNI provides a positive and structured environment for 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

KP 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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FOR SENIORS Activate & Connect - Come join us Thursday mornings 9:30am to 11:00am at Whistler Community Services for a weekly drop in program for seniors 50+. Everyone welcome, in partnership with Mature Action Community. www.mywcss.org

Mature Action Community (MAC) - Represents seniors in Whistler and welcomes new members. MAC meets for fun and interaction with local 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.

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Kaze Sushi is looking for Experienced Sushi Chef

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Call or email Tom on 604-938-4565 or tokyotom111@hotmail.com

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:

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Pemberton Men's Shed - Weekly social meetings WED. 11-2 in the Seniors/youth Rec. bldg. beside library. Social meeting with BYO Bag lunch, card games and pool/ snooker. Help out in YOUR community, operating the Pemberton Tool Library.

Senior Citizen Organizations - Is an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Ernie Bayer 604576-9734 or ecbayer2@gmail.com

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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, rebuildit@ 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.

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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

ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER The Mountain Village Social Gathering Join us at one of our regular social gatherings on the last Wednesday of every month. There is a group of us at The Mountain Village who are forming a sustainable, multi generational neighbourhood based on the co housing model. WHAT IF... Housing wasn't just a place to live, but rather, a way of life? To find out more, visit our Facebook page @themountainvillage or go to our website www.themountainvillage.ca

Seeking a full-time Assistant Manager to help inspire, develop, oversee and manage our front-of-house team. The Assistant Manager will help oversee day-to-day operations and uphold Araxi Restaurant’s exceptional levels of hospitality. Qualifications • Previous restaurant leadership experience is required • WSET Level 2 or equivalent is an asset Excellent training and growth opportunities available within an award-winning restaurant group.

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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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Security Ofﬁcer Demi Chef de Partie Overnight Steward Overnight Front Ofﬁce Supervisor The Four Seasons team is looking for these roles to start immediately.

$500 signing bonus available for all hires

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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. Pemberton Parent Infant Drop-In Facilitated by Capri Mohammed, Public Health Nurse. Every Mon 11am-12:30pm at Pemberton Public Library. Pemberton Strong Start Family Drop-InA play group for you and your under-5 child. Signal Hill Elementary, Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri, 9am-12pm. Thurs only 12pm-3pm. Call 604894-6101 / 604-966- 8857 Whistler Public Library - Open Mon-Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 11am5pm. Music & Words, Mon 10am. Rhyme & Song, Tues 10:30am. Parent & Infant dropin, Thurs 11am. Preschool Story Time, Fri 10:30am. Singing with the babies, Sat 11am. Call 604-935-8433

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GENERAL HAND - $15.25/hr Part -Time and Full-Time Whistler Brewing Co. is looking for a motivated and energetic General Hand to fulfill duties in production and distribution departments, such as but not limited to: • Assisting on Packaging Lines • Assisting in Cellar Duties • Cleaning and Sanitation – indoors and outdoors, including some snow maintenance • Assisting with keg deliveries as required REQUIREMENTS: • Technical Aptitude • Capable work in wet working environment, plus outdoors in all weather conditions • Capable work with Corrosive Chemicals • Able to move 60kg • Willing to learn to operate a Fork lift • Quick learner • Team Player • Punctual • Must own safety boots Join an awesome, fun, small hardworking team. Good hours & beer perks! Apply within!

Earls is starting to build our team for Spring and Summer Servers, Cooks, Hosts, Expeditors, Bartenders & Shift Managers Visit us at the restaurant anytime to apply in person or via email at apply.whistler@earls.ca

Counselling Assistance Available - WCSS subsidizes access to a private counselor for $35-$50/hr depending on financial need. Contact an outreach team member at 604932-0113 www.mywcss.org Counselling Assistance - WCSS subsidizes access to a private counsellor 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 Food Bank Whistler - Located at 8000 Nesters Road, every Monday from 10am to noon. For emergency food bags, please call 604.935.7717 for as-sistance. www.mywcss. org, food-bank@mywcss.org Healthy Pregnancy Outreach ProgramLearn how to prepare healthy affordable meals at this outreach program. Sea to Sky Community Services 604-894-6101 Meadow Park Rec Credit - If you are financially restricted, you may be eligible for a $131.20 municipal recreation credit. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 and speak with an outreach worker. www.mywcss.org.

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Outreach Services - Free, confidential support for youth 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.

Pearl's Safe Home - Temporary shelter for women & children experiencing abuse in relationships. Locations in Whistler & Pemberton avail 24/7. All services are free. 1-877-890-5711 or 604-892-5711

RMOW Rec Credit - If you are financially restricted, you may be eligible for a $127.60 municipal recreation credit. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 www.mywcss.org

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Victim Services - Assists victims, witnesses, family members or friends directly affected by any criminal act or traumatic event. Call 604-905-1969

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Whistler Mental Health & Addiction Services - If you or someone you know needs help with a mental health issue or substance misuse or addiction problem, we can assist. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. 604-698-6455

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Whistler WorkBC Employment Services Centre - Provides free onestop employment services to job seekers and employers. Drop in services at the Pemberton Library Thursdays 1-5 PM, and at the Whistler Public Library on Mondays from 3-6 PM. For more information visit www.WhistlerESC.com or call us at 604-932-1600

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Epilepsy Support GroupFor 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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In House Marketing Concierge (part time) Email your resume with the position you wish to apply for to: tara.ryan@diamondresorts.com

Jesus Rock Of Ages Ministry- A bible based church that holds services at Millennium Place's main floor theatre at 4:30pm. www.jesusrockofages.com

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The Bearfoot Bistro, Whistler’s premier fine dining restaurant is growing its team.

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JUNIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT for its Whistler Office located in Function Junction. This position is a full-time, salaried position.

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backup reception coverage collating & paper/e-filing income tax and GST returns processing incoming tax information and assessments setting up and maintenance of client files and data base coordinating client mail outs assisting with the preparation of various tax filings and elections providing administrative support to partners, managers, staff as required

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Out on a Limb Landscaping We are looking for hard working,responsible workers for our upcoming season. April 15- October 31. Starting wage $18.00 per hour plus bonus at end of season Please send resumes to outlimb@shaw.ca

Our ideal candidate is a naturally warm and friendly individual with an always positive attitude and a strong work ethic. If you are enthusiastic and team-oriented and meet the above qualiﬁcations we invite you to submit your resume and cover letter to Amy Rathgen at arathgen@bdo.ca

Clifftop Contracting Ltd Labourers, Operators & Drivers Clifftop Contracting Ltd is looking to fill Labourer, Pipe layer, Machine Operator & Class 1 Truck Driver Positions. Full time, competitive wages.

We thank all candidates who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. BDO is an equal opportunity employer.

Please email resume and supporting documentation (ie. drivers abstract) to rich.clifftopltd@shaw.ca

We are the Spa for you If you are looking for a new place to call home: • We manifest positive energy • We have a long term and loyal team • We treat you fairly and look out for your wellness • You are listened to • We give you proper breaks and time to set up between services • We offer extended medical benets • We have potential staff housing at affordable rates • You can enjoy $5.00 cafeteria meals • You have the opportunity to work for other Vida locations in slow season We are here for you. Vida Spa at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler is currently recruiting: REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST SPA PRACTITIONER • SPA CLEANER ESTHETICIAN GUEST SERVICE AGENT To join our unique Vida family, email Bonnie@vidaspas.com

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CURRENTLY SEEKING MUSEUM SUPERVISOR The position will assist the Curator with museum operations, promotions and visitor services from May -Nov 2019. Successful candidates will have: - Previous museum or supervisory experience - Outstanding visitor service skills - Administration and computer skills Seasonal full-time position May 01 -Nov 09th, 2019. ($18/hr, 28 weeks, 1040hrs) Send resume and references to ’Personnel Committee’ 604-8945504 info@pembertonmuseum.org

Fairmont Empress Jobs Summer on Vancouver Island is calling your name! Kick start your Fairmont career with a seasonal role in Victoria, BC. Staff accommodations are available.

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Guest Services Agent Night Auditor Preventative Maintenance Technician Maintenance Associate Room Attendant Overnight Houseperson Breakfast Cook Breakfast Dishwasher Discover new opportunities to embark on a career in Hospitality with Pan Pacific Whistler, located at Whistler’s best address. We offer competitive wages, ski pass, and staff accommodation. Detailed job postings can be viewed by selecting “View all jobs” and “Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside” on our Careers page at www.panpacific.com/en/careers.html To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to careers.ppwhi@panpacific.com

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EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES APPLY TODAY! Roland's Creekside Pub is currently looking for a permanent and full-time Cook.

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Duties and Responsibilities: • Prepare and cook meals and foods on our menu • Ensure quality preparation of all menu items and continually check the quality of foods and cooked products • Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment when needed • Clean kitchen work area • Assist with accepting and putting away deliveries Education, skills and experience required: • Completion of high school • Several years’ experience in commercial food preparation • Must be able to work in fast-paced environment and under pressure • Must be a team player Language: • Communication skills in English Compensation: $15.00 - $17.00 / hour, wage based on experience, plus tips/gratuities, staff meals, 4% Vacation Pay Extended Medical & Dental Benefits after 3 months full time employment

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Diamond Resorts Canada Ltd., Whistler, BC

Full Time Transportation Coordinator Eligible successful candidates may receive*: • Extensive beneﬁts package which may include; ski pass or wellness allowance, disability coverage, travel insurance and extended health and dental. • Discounted employee rates at any Diamond Resort International resort. • Full-time work year round and a FUN work environment. *eligibility and conditions based on DRCL policies and practices set out in general terms and conditions of employment.

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LIL’WAT NATION JOB POSTING: MILE 33 BUS DRIVER Position Type: Categories: Location: FTE: No. of Positions: Reporting to: Salary: Posting Date: Closing Date: Start Date:

Mile 33 Bus Driver Bussing Xet’olacw Community School, Mount Currie, B.C. V0N 2K0 1 1 Supervisor of Facilities and Services As per the Bussing Salary Grid April 4, 2019 Posted until position is filled Immediately

Details: Under the supervision of the Head Bus Driver and the Supervisor of Facilities and Services the Bus Driver will drive the Mile 33 Bus Route. (Lower Lake Band Area). Key Deliverables: • Pre-trip inspection of bus and proper warm up • Mile 33 to Xet’olacw Community School and Signal Hill Elementary and Pemberton Secondary School • Arrive at School for drop-off • Other bus runs as requested • Clean and fuel up if required • Routes are subject to change by the Supervisor of Facilities and Services if required. Key Qualifications and Attributes: • Must have minimum Class 2 • Driver’s Abstract • Criminal Record Check • Ensure all busses are inspected for SAFETY required • Make sure insurance for bus is up to date • Ensure log books are kept up, including mopping and washing seats once a week • Review fuel bills when requested • Other duties as required • This route is on Forestry Road. Driver needs to be capable and conﬁdent on unpaved road. Driver needs to be strong and in good health Applications and Other Documents: Send cover letter, resume, and driver’s abstract and criminal record check by fax. Contact Information:

Glenda Gabriel, Receptionist/Secretary Xet’olacw Community School P.O. Box 604, Mount Currie, B.C., V0N 2K0 Tel: 604 894-6131 Fax: (604) 894-5717

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LIL’WAT NATION JOB POSTING: GRADE SEVEN TEACHER Position Type: Categories: Location:

Grade Seven Teacher Elementary Xet’olacw Community School, Mount Currie, B.C. V0N 2K0 1 1 Principal As per the Teaching Salary Grid April 3, 2019 Posted until position is filled August 26, 2019

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Repor�ng to the Manager of Development Services, the Planner acts as an advisor on general planning policies, objec�ves and requirements as well as land use proposals. The Planner is responsible for research, report wri�ng, review of technical informa�on, review of land use submissions, and other general professional planning du�es.

Qualifica�ons: Qualifi • University graduate in an appropriate discipline, preferably community and regional planning, and related professional planning experience or an equivalent combina�on of training and experience • Five to seven years previous related experience in municipal or other government se�ng • Membership, or eligibility for membership, in the Canadian Ins�tute of Planners (CIP) and the Email Planning Ins�tute of BC (PIBC) or equivalent membership or cer�fica�on admin@ pemberton.ca • Proficiency in Microso� Office and working knowledge of Adobe, GIS, and internet applica�ons • Crea�ve problem-solving skills and conflict resolu�on skills • Strong communica�on and interpersonal skills • Ability to work on several projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.

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Interested applicants are invited to submit their cover le�er, resume and three references by noon on receipt. Please visit www.pemberton.ca for a complete job descrip�on.

This position provides an opportunity for high quality Professional Development Key Deliverables: • Teach all subjects in the Grade 7 class with Physical Education, Ucwalmícwts (traditional language), and a library time supervised by other teachers or staff. • Implement strong classroom management strategies. • Is committed to excellent instructional preparation and consistent record keeping. Timely reporting to administration when necessary e.g. report cards, attendance records and data request • Can use data to drive classroom/school–wide improvement initiatives • Maintain open and consistent communication with students and their families about their academic progress • Can operate and teach numeracy and literacy in collaboration with others according to the school’s strategies for improving academic outcomes • Be a positive team player committed to the belief that all children can learn at high levels • Commit to ongoing professional development including willingness to be coached by the Elementary Supervisor and Regional Principal via school visits, video teleconference calls etc. and joining Provincial Professional Learning Community model (in Vancouver) and a SchoolWide PLC model on site. • Working in Reading Mastery/Corrective Reading Program (platooned) as well as Literature program and centers. • Work with Saxon Math in collaboration with other Intermediate teaching staff • Experience and/or education in special needs an asset • Enjoy participating in school event days such as Sports Day, Eagle Run, and Flake Rodeo etc. Key Qualifications and Attributes: • Possession of or eligibility for a BC Teaching Certificate • Membership in the Teacher Regulation Branch • Ability to work with First Nations students in a First Nations community • Innovative and energetic • Positive thinking and ability to work as a team member • Skill in developing instructional strategies based on essential skills and engaging for students • Teaching record of success an asset. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to build positive student relationships • Reflective practices • Familiarity with BC’s new curriculum • Have a desire to learn and grow professionally Applications and Other Documents: Send cover letter, resume, including reference, transcripts, copy of degrees and TQS Category, prefer by fax. Contact Information:

Glenda Gabriel, Receptionist/Secretary Xet’olacw Community School P.O. Box 604, Mount Currie, B.C., V0N 2K0 Tel: 604 894-6131 Fax: (604) 894-5717

We thank you for your interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Love what you do! Because that’s what we’re all about. Whether you’re looking for a seasonal job or wanted to build an exciting career, we’ve got you covered. WE’RE CURRENTLY HIRING A REVENUE MANAGEMENT MANAGER FOR OUR LODGING OVATIONS DIVISION: - Responsible for analyzing revenue, profit and demand - Accountable for preparing pricing, budgets and forecasts - Reviewing effectiveness of sales strategies - Requirement: 3 years revenue management experience - This is a 12 month maternity cover

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Details: Xet’ólacw Community School is a Lílwat Nation school situated 35 minutes north of Whistler, BC in the Mount Currie Community. The School is a modern, dynamic institution with a strong First Nations curriculum as well as academics from N to 12. Applicants need to be willing to work in a collaborative environment including involvement in an aboriginal student achievement program, which includes coaching that improves student and teacher performance. This position provides an opportunity for high quality Professional Development

Please visit whistlerblackcomb.com/jobs to find out more and apply!

FTE: No. of Positions: Reporting to: Salary: Posting Date: Closing Date: Start Date:

Grade Seven Teacher Elementary Xet’olacw Community School, Mount Currie, B.C. V0N 2K0 1 1 Principal As per the Teaching Salary Grid April 3, 2019 Posted until position is filled August 26, 2019

Key Deliverables: • Teach all subjects in the Grade 7 class with Physical Education, Ucwalmícwts (traditional language), and a library time supervised by other teachers or staff. • Implement strong classroom management strategies. • Is committed to excellent instructional preparation and consistent record keeping. Timely reporting to administration when necessary e.g. report cards, attendance records and data request • Can use data to drive classroom/school–wide improvement initiatives • Maintain open and consistent communication with students and their families about their academic progress • Can operate and teach numeracy and literacy in collaboration with others according to the school’s strategies for improving academic outcomes • Be a positive team player committed to the belief that all children can learn at high levels • Commit to ongoing professional development including willingness to be coached by the Elementary Supervisor and Regional Principal via school visits, video teleconference calls etc. and joining Provincial Professional Learning Community model (in Vancouver) and a SchoolWide PLC model on site. • Working in Reading Mastery/Corrective Reading Program (platooned) as well as Literature program and centers. • Work with Saxon Math in collaboration with other Intermediate teaching staff • Experience and/or education in special needs an asset • Enjoy participating in school event days such as Sports Day, Eagle Run, and Flake Rodeo etc. Key Qualifications and Attributes: • Possession of or eligibility for a BC Teaching Certificate • Membership in the Teacher Regulation Branch • Ability to work with First Nations students in a First Nations community • Innovative and energetic • Positive thinking and ability to work as a team member • Skill in developing instructional strategies based on essential skills and engaging for students • Teaching record of success an asset. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to build positive student relationships • Reflective practices • Familiarity with BC’s new curriculum • Have a desire to learn and grow professionally Applications and Other Documents: Send cover letter, resume, including reference, transcripts, copy of degrees and TQS Category, prefer by fax. Contact Information:

Glenda Gabriel, Receptionist/Secretary Xet’olacw Community School P.O. Box 604, Mount Currie, B.C., V0N 2K0 Tel: 604 894-6131 Fax: (604) 894-5717

We thank you for your interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Maxed out

The gloves are off on housing I’d like to begin this week’s column by, uncharacteristically, apologizing. I’m apologizing for last week’s column, “Housing solutions need creativity,” April 4. It didn’t turn out to be the column I wanted to write. It was a bit academic. It was weak. It was accepting of what appears to be a growing status quo. It was almost even-handed enough to pass for journalism, not opinion. It was directed at the wrong audience. It cut too much slack to some people I consider friends. It was rolling along not too badly until I wrote this: “But clearly, council is not going to junk this (private development of employee housing) idea. Listening to the comments from the Feb. 26 and March 26

By G.D. Maxwell council meetings, there is no appetite on council to put this suffering dog down. So how can we fix it even better? That’s where I got off track. It can’t be fixed. The pathetic efforts council and staff have proposed don’t make it better. They make it worse. Way worse. They take a half-baked idea that doesn’t work and sweeten the pot by misallocating bed units, bed units that should be exclusively used to develop employee housing, and gifting them to private developers to make their half-baked idea work, financially. Oh, you can’t make a profit doing it this way, we’ll help you by stealing bed units from employees and letting you sell or rent them to, well, anyone ... the market. Like Whistler needs more market beds! Weren’t we just discussing too much growth? Overtourism? Our crowded highway? Don’t we still have a bed-unit cap? More to the point, the shenanigans being proposed betray commitments this group of councillors made to the people who elected them and, in my case, endorsed them. Worse, they’re not going to make the lack of affordable housing better. They’re going to make it worse. Worse now; worse in the future. They should be ashamed of themselves and I’m ashamed I didn’t call them out on it. Now I am. Why worse? The inclusion of market housing and their total disregard for the 1,200-plus people on WHA’s rental waitlist and the 700-plus on the ownership waitlists. All of you who have been patiently waiting for an opportunity to rent or buy an employeehousing unit: your council has put the boots to you. They’ve said you don’t matter. They said you’re a lower class of Whistlerite. They said you’re not as important as the businesses in town that have the financial ability and selfinterest to put housing for their employees

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ahead of you. Oh, and you employers who can’t or won’t belly up and buy or rent units in this private developer employee housing: your employees are the ones getting screwed; every person on the waitlist is an employee, maybe yours. Your businesses are going to the back of the line. Your businesses aren’t as important to your council. The new, unimproved guidelines for who gets to rent or buy this so-called employee housing give “consideration” to those on WHA waitlists. There is absolutely no definition of what “consideration” means. Here’s what it means: diddly squat! It means whoever is selling or renting those units can totally ignore the waitlists. Pathetically, comically, Happy Jack proposed a modification. He wanted to replace “consideration” with “preference.” What did “preference” mean? Not much more than “consideration.” It didn’t mean anyone from the waitlist was guaranteed a chance to buy or rent a single unit of this housing. But even that proposal didn’t pass. Not only didn’t it pass, but not a single councillor present even seconded it! Councillor Cathy Jewett was first to shoot it down, saying it would change the spirit of the whole thing. That spirit being to ignore people on the waitlist. Coun. Ralph Forsyth, who lives in WHA housing himself, shot it down because it implied businesses might not want to participate and he wants them to because

back in the day, when he got into 19-Mile Creek, demand was softer and his reality seems perpetually coloured by his anecdotal experience. Coun. Arthur DeJong said this, “ .” Yeah, nothing. Not a word. Coun. John Grills also said nothing but had earlier expressed his support for ignoring waitlists and his support for allowing business to “ ... come outside the waitlist.” Coun. Duane Jackson was absent. It was, however, his misguided direction at the February meeting that led to staff including market-bed units to make this ill-conceived project work in the first place. Coun. Jen Ford was absent and I’m not entirely sure what her views are on this but know she’s a strong advocate for WHA, not private developers, providing employee housing. So there you have it, people. You’ve been sold down the river by the very people you helped get elected. You’ve been patiently waiting for your chance to move into affordable, stable housing, the kind you’re not going to be kicked out of by a greedy landlord or renovicted. You’ve played the game by the rules. Now they want to change the rules and let some business or developer in town put their employees or anyone they want ahead of you. How is that fair? It’s like rich wannabe immigrants buying their way into the country instead of going through the slow, tedious channels. Playing by the

rules is for saps. Poor saps. Money talks. I’ve been doing this long enough that the mayor and council, the administrator and senior staff are completely comfortable ignoring anything I have to say. They might wince but they know next week is another week and whatever I have to say will vanish like a fart in the breeze. They also bank on the fact many—most—of you are apathetic or intimidated enough you won’t speak out. So I challenge you to surprise them. Write them. Write each of them. More importantly write to mayor and council. Your emails will become part of the formal council package. They can’t simply be ignored. Here’s a link to how to write mayor and council and where to send it and a link to each councillor’s email. Have at ‘em. It’s as easy as posting on social media. • www.whistler.ca/municipal-gov/ council/writing-council • www.whistler.ca/municipal-gov/ council/frequently-asked-questions And while I’m offering a challenge, here’s another. I challenge anyone on council or the mayor or the administrator or senior staff to a public debate on this travesty. You pick the time and place, as long as it’s a time and place members of the public can easily attend. Come one; come all. If you seriously believe you can justify putting the boots to the people who have been patiently waiting for years, give it your best shot. Heck, you can even speak first. I’ll be waiting. n

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#312 - 7445 Frontier Street

$589,000

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.

Top floor corner unit. This 1302 sq ft condo is located in the “tower” corner looking south east offering superior views of sunrises and Mount Currie. Essentially having two master bedrooms, each with 4 piece ensuite bathrooms, you will love the generous floor spaces, high ceilings, ample storage and in-suite laundry.

Matt Kusiak

Michael d’Artois

Patrick Saintsbury

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