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LABOUR AND ELECTION

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watching issue ahead of Oct. 21 federal vote

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34 Paradise found Searching for the families that quietly waited out doomsday deep in the Cayoosh Range mountains. - By Alyssa Noel

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CENTURY CLUB

Scott Maguire and Marieve

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Legrand discuss what it took to allow them to overcome soreness and

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The death of two bears cubs on a

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busy stretch of Pemberton highway has renewed calls for the speed limit

examines Emily Carr’s important trip to France—and the art that

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Opinion & Columns 08 OPENING REMARKS With the UN hosting a climate summit, youth and others taking to the streets to

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13 PIQUE’N YER INTEREST Living in a way that helps fight climate change is not elitist, or for B.C. residents only, argues columnist Megan Lalonde this week.

94 MAXED OUT If you feel strongly about one or the other, give ‘er. Vote Green, NDP, PPC, Conservative or Liberal with a clear conscience. Every vote for the smaller parties sends a message to whomever wins.

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32 SCIENCE MATTERS How can politicians earn back our trust and act on issues such as climate

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33 RANGE ROVER This week, columnist Leslie Anthony finds himself in the Stockholm Archipelago,

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44 TRAVEL Boston is an amazing city to enjoy by foot, travel writer Pat Woods tell us. Walk your way through time on the four-kilometre Freedom Trail. Along the way, visit some of 16 colonial and revolutionary landmarks

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56 FORK IN THE ROAD This week, Glenda’s column is shorter than usual—it’s exactly 500 words, one for each lost Swiss glacier in honour of this week’s climate action protests.

58 EPICURIOUS The BC Wine Institute looks to the future with its Wine BC 2030 initiative rolled out earlier this year.

62 NOTES FROM THE BACK ROW Columnist Feet Banks goes green this week with a few suggestions on environmental films to inspire you.

64 MUSEUM MUSINGS In 1983, Len Ritchie decided to buy a house marked “For Sale,” which was standing on moving flats along the Sea to Sky Highway near Garibaldi, and move it to White Gold. We learn the story.

68 PIQUECAL BC Culture Days is back this weekend. In Whistler, celebrations take place at Mountain Galleries with artist-in-residence Charlie Easton from Friday to Sunday.

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We can’t afford not to take action on the climate crisis TOMORROW WE ARE likely to see one of the biggest global protests ever in support of action on the climate crisis.

Last Friday, Sept. 20, it is estimated that 4 million people—mostly youth—took to the streets in 150 countries, including Canada, to demand action on the crisis.

As a person in my mid-50s—the generation that has taken and taken plundering the planet—it is sobering to

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see youth take action. My inner voice is hoping that adults in positions of power in government and industry are listening and not just shrugging this off, as they (and I) will be very old or dead when the Earth and those who rely on her are in the bowels of the climate crisis.

working hard on proposals (Germany and India, for example) but the giant polluters— the U.S. and China—are business as usual.

U.S. President Donald Trump dropped by the summit for a quick glance around the room, but the man who has systematically undone every major regulation aimed at fighting climate change in his country had nothing to say.

China said it would continue with its plan to meet its commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement, but do nothing more.

Let’s remember that the UN’s Environment Program says the world’s 20 largest economies account for 80 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and they “are not yet taking on transformative climate commitments at the necessary breadth and scale.”

The global marches are galvanizing at an emotional level. But they are calling for hard choices and sacrifices to be made and those are choices we make not just in day-to-day living, but come October at the

This is about everyone on the whole planet facing the same crisis—though there is no doubt whatsoever that impact will be much more catastrophic for some than for others.

So it was with trepidation that I read, watched and listened to “leaders” at the UN’s Climate Action Summit in New York this week. Were they going to lead us, were they going to describe bold plans to address this crisis, were they going to listen?

Sadly, as far as I can tell, the answer is no.

Some countries had clearly been

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ballot box in Canada. Science may not have a political party, but the climate-science findings we are facing will be the basis of policy positions here and around the world in elections.

This cannot be about political parties handing out goodies to voters—it should be about political parties asking voters to change their lifestyles, but that is not a

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Most people would support driving electric cars but, like the idea of eating organic, the price differential to gas cars needs to be affordable. As much as we want to just wake up in this utopian world where fossil-fuel reliance is over, coal is outlawed as a power source, public transit is plentiful and affordable, and people have jobs, that is not the cold hard reality of the world right now.

Said United Nations secretary general, António Guterres in his opening remarks this week: “I refuse to be an accomplice in the destruction of [our grandchildren’s’] one and only home.

“Is it common sense to give trillions in hard-earned taxpayers’ money to the fossilfuel industry to boost hurricanes, spread tropical diseases, and heighten conflict?

“Is it common sense to build ever more coal plants that are choking our future?”

This is what our politicians should be saying to us.

This is not about nations, or religious affiliations, or belief systems or cultures even. This is about everyone on the whole planet facing the same crisis—though there is no doubt whatsoever that impact will be much more catastrophic for some than for others.

The cost of doing nothing is staggering (see media.ifrc.org/ifrc/the-cost-of-doingnothing).

Studies show that if we continue as we are, the number of people needing help as a result of natural disasters could double by 2050. Looking at just the U.S., a report from that nation said helping those affected by the climate crisis would shave 10 per cent off their economy by the end of this century.

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Speaking truth, fostering reconciliation On behalf of the Arts Whistler team, thanks to everyone who attended a performance of útszan last week. This powerful and moving play, written and performed by the incredibly talented Yvonne Wallace, provided a forum for learning, understanding and dialogue.

Thank you to our community partners and our funders who helped make this show possible and truly accessible. Your commitment to supporting community initiatives is inspiring and so appreciated.

We are grateful to everyone who attended and participated in the post-show dialogues. Stories and perspectives were shared with courage and compassion. Thank you to the Lil’wat and St’at’imc elders and community members for being with us. For some, it was your first time in the Maury Young Arts Centre. It was wonderful to have you in this shared creative space—we hope to see you back time and time again.

Huge thanks to our show team—Jefferson Guzman, Brooklyn Kish, Dean Feser, Tom Graham, Alice Smithson, Cedric Jones, and the formidable creative force that is Yvonne Wallace. It was an honour to bring útszan to life with you.

It was our hope that útszan would help build bridges between communities, honour truth

We were back for Mental Health It may bring a smile to your faces to know that we raised $238,000 on Sept. 12 at Buffalo Bills (not bad for a night’s work) for mental health.

Ginny and I would like to thank all auction donors and bidders, cash donors and attendees.

In addition, we owe a great deal of thanks to Jacqui Tyler and her crew, Cathy Fraser, Jackie Scott, Melissa McLachlan, rockers Fabulous George, Barney Bentall and the band, as well as Jeff Quinton and the Dennehy family volunteers.

Special mention to presenting sponsor Andy Szocs, who has always been there for us and our cause, and Gibbons Hospitality, which has always rolled out the red carpet for us year after year.

Whistler, you are such a special community—just as we imagined when we decided to packed up our belongings in 1994 and move up from The Big Smoke.

We promise to channel those funds into effective programs to combat mental health diseases.

Kerry and Ginny Dennehy // Founders of The Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation

“Thanks to Yvonne’s performance and the audience dialogues, it has exceeded our expectations.”

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and foster reconciliation. Thanks to Yvonne’s performance and the audience dialogues, it has exceeded our expectations. Together let’s keep forging a path of truth, reconciliation and

community friendship.

Kúkwstum’úlhkacw, Mo Douglas // Executive Director, Arts Whistler

It seems like everyone is jumping on the “go vegan, anti-meat bandwagon” lately. There have been a couple articles in the Pique on this topic recently, but let’s take a little deeper look and think about this rather than just accept what the loudest voices are saying.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 45 GLACIERS REACH electricity production, wetlands and swamps, and agriculture.

So cows emit methane, but consider the fact that if the grass they eat was left to rot, methane would still be released.

We have had large ruminant animals on the earth for God knows how long, industry as we know it for only a short time, but let’s blame the animals for climate change. I’m sorry, this is ridiculous.

canola, corn, legumes, etc., which devastate the local ecosystems, destroy animal habitat, and are raised with glyphosate, fertilizers and other chemicals.

This is through displacing the animals in the fields, spraying, and killing at harvest time, so the animals don’t get caught in the harvesters and contaminate the crops.

It seems to me that the real issue should not be meat vs. veggies, but should

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Also consider that livestock properly raised creates soil, which actually captures methane and carbon, stores water, and combats desertification.

Properly raised livestock are beneficial to the environment, and necessary for properly raised vegetables.

Which brings us into taking a quick look into plant agriculture. Things required by a vegan diet are mono-cropped grains and vegetables like rice, wheat, soy, quinoa,

be regenerative agriculture vs. industrial agriculture. To eat in a way that is healthy for the planet and for us is not rocket science, but there is a lot of misinformation out there. Start with the obvious, avoid the ultra-processed garbage like the fake meat, and eat in the most natural way possible.

Go eat a grass-fed steak, and don’t feel guilty about it!

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Caring about climate change is a necessity, not a trend A COUPLE OF WEEKS ago, I was visiting with family and friends in Ontario.

I finished with the can I had been drinking from and looked around the hotel room for a spot I could discard it.

Seeing only a plastic garbage bag, already half-filled with waste, I asked out loud, “Is there somewhere where we’re putting recycling?”

BY MEGAN LALONDE My younger brother, walking behind me, retorted sarcastically, as brothers tend to do.

“We get it, you live in B.C.” It took a lot of self-restraint to not hurl a few expletives his way, but I like to think I’ve matured since the days where our arguments would turn into screaming matches that end with, “I’m telling Mom!” Instead, I shot him the kind of deathglare-eye-roll combo that only irritated older sisters can properly execute and said something along the lines of, “Wanting to recycle a can has nothing to do with living in B.C. Sorry for caring about the planet.”

While I’d hazard his dig was more intended as a way to get under my skin than to insinuate recycling, or climate change for

that matter, is unimportant, it still served as one of a few examples I’ve noticed lately of environmentally conscious behaviour being perceived by some as trendy, elitist, reserved for West-Coast-tree-huggers or a justification to feel morally superior.

Maybe it is easier to care about the environment when your route home from work includes glacier views and old-growth forests, or when your favourite pastimes, or in Whistler’s case, even jobs, depend on it. But if the countless scientists whose research shows our window to slow climate change is shrinking are to be believed (and they are), it’s clear that it shouldn’t be a luxury to care about climate change, but a necessity—no matter where you live.

Climate change is in the spotlight this week, thanks to the United Nations Climate Action Summit currently taking place in New York. You probably saw 16-yearold activist Greta Thunberg’s passionate, moving speech floating around the internet, during which she slammed world leaders for their lack of action. (The Swedish student travelled to North America by zero-emissions sailboat, if you’re curious).

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the UN’s 195-nation climate science body also approved a significant report that details the grim impact of global warming on oceans and Earth’s frozen zones.

Moreover, the UN summit is bookended

by a Global Climate Strike, inspired by Thunberg, which saw millions take to the streets in thousands of cities around the world on Friday, Sept. 20. More rallies are set to take place in about 150 countries this Friday, Sept. 27, including one in Montreal, which Thunberg is expected to attend.

Thousands are expected to join the demonstration in Vancouver, with many businesses set to close during the strike in support. Whistler will hold its own rally this Friday, beginning at Lost Lake at noon. (See you there!)

Despite this, the strikes are getting their fair share of opposition, with climate deniers calling these protestors “alarmists.”

It’s a unique and monumental time for Canadians in particular to be having this discussion, as our federal election campaign coincidentally continues. In a few weeks, voters have the opportunity to elect a new government—the officials we will entrust to lead us and create policy for the next four years.

With scientists from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) allotting just over a decade to significantly change our habits before the earth warms beyond significant repair, those four years will set the tone for how our country faces this threat. No pressure or anything.

This all might be why I’m surprised climate change hasn’t been as frequent a discussion on the campaign trail as I expected it to be.

Despite the fact that Canadians say climate change is one of the top five issues they care about in this campaign— alongside the economy, affordability, health care and taxes, according to an Ipsos poll—to me, leaders have spent more time hurling attacks at each other’s abilities to lead than discussing how to combat climate change.

Meanwhile, Canada is not currently on track to attain the greenhouse-gas reduction levels our government committed to in the Paris Agreement, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s most recent projections.

To that end, I think many of us agree it’s become increasingly clear we need to change our behaviour if we want to lower our emissions, but not everyone seems ready to take action.

I’m not trying to diminish the importance of other hot-button issues.

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We often think that the majority of people living and working in Whistler came for the lifestyle and work in associated employment. But this Pique feature from 2013, written by Cathryn Atkinson, found that the community is attracting more and more professionals who enjoy their outdoor lifestyle here, but work remotely in a dozen fields unrelated to sport and hospitality through business incubators.

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Whistler’s labour resolution passes at federal chamber AGM LOCAL LEADERS WEIGH IN ON #ELXN43 PRIORITIES

BY BRADEN DUPUIS A RESOLUTION from the Whistler Chamber of Commerce concerning “minor modifications” to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) was passed with 99-per-cent support at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting on Sept. 22 “In a nutshell, Canada’s new tourism sector strategy is called Creating Middle Class Jobs: A Federal Tourism Growth Strategy, and it sets out quite significant, ambitious targets for the country’s tourism sector itself,” said Whistler Chamber CEO Melissa Pace, pointing to targets in the strategy of $128 billion in revenue by 2025— an increase of 25 per cent and 54,000 new jobs from current levels.

“We’re all in favour of seeing those targets, but we need the federal government to support the private sector to help develop real solutions for labour, as well as the skills challenges faced in the B.C. and Canadian economy,” Pace said.

The policy calls for reduced minimum advertising periods of two weeks for roles and regions where there is a demonstrated lack of domestic labour supply and regional unemployment rates are lower than five

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per cent; an expansion of applications eligible for 10-day expedited processing to include applications with employment durations for six months or less, and; a review of screening processes to ensure that decisions with respect to the completeness of applications are made by the staff responsible for application review.

The resolution will now be rolled into the federal chamber’s advocacy efforts— though it remains to be seen which party will be in power come Oct. 22.

Labour is just one of five “top issues” the local chamber is keeping an eye on in the campaign, Pace said, along with housing, transportation, childcare and taxes.

How can our local candidates best advocate for Whistler if elected?

“When we talk about the housing and affordability, how will they work, or fight, really, for government to create affordable and subsidized housing for really vulnerable people in our community?” she said.

“Will your government increase tax incentives, such as removing the GST on rentals to encourage construction of much needed rental housing? Those are pieces that are across Canada, [and] I think those are very important to our community.”

The federal government released its new tourism strategy in late May, but aside from that, there hasn’t been any specific tourism policy proposals from the parties to this point.

“There’s certainly been topics that are very important to tourism and very important to Whistler around climate

change policy and labour issues and housing and affordability,” said Tourism Whistler president and CEO Barrett Fisher.

“And those are critical issues, I think, to tourism destinations across Canada, but when it comes specifically to some of the other pieces of tourism that are also important, we have not heard a lot to date.”

Keeping Canadian tourism competitive—no matter who forms government after next month’s election— requires things like streamlined border and airport security that is efficient but also friendly, as well as investment into shoulder seasons, infrastructure and marketing, Fisher said.

“We would love to have an MP in our riding who appreciates and understands the importance of tourism and champions it on our behalf,” she said.

“We’ve had some great MPs over the years, but our most recent MP (Pamela Goldsmith-Jones) was very busy, and so we didn’t feel that we received the time and attention that potentially Whistler deserves.”

Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton—a self described “political junkie”—has been following the campaign very closely.

“I’m enthusiastic about discussions around infrastructure investment in communities, [and] I am eager to hear what the candidates will say around housing, climate, infrastructure investment, immigration,” he said.

“It feels like it hasn’t really ramped up yet, and I look forward to hearing a little more depth on what our local candidates

think on the issues.”

Goldsmith-Jones spent “an incredible amount of time understanding our issues,” Crompton added, noting that whoever is elected can learn a lot from that.

“They should visit us, they should spend time here, they should speak to the community and they should listen—all things I think they seem eager to do so far,” he said.

Residents can hear directly from the local candidates on Wednesday, Oct. 9 during an all-candidates meeting at the Maury Young Arts Centre.

ADVANCE VOTING DAYS SET FOR OCT. 11 TO 14 While election day is Monday, Oct. 21, advance polling will take place from Friday, Oct. 11 to Monday, Oct. 14.

The location has yet to be determined.

Check elections.ca for updates.

Voters can also cast a ballot by mail if they apply at elections.ca before Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.

Voters have until Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. to register to vote, and can do so either online at elections.ca or in person at any Elections Canada office—the closest to Whistler is located at 38192 Cleveland Ave. in Squamish.

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BY BRADEN DUPUIS THOUGH WHISTLER Councillor Arthur De Jong had hoped to see a singleuse-plastic ban by the end of the summer, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is “not quite there yet.”

With the provincial government calling for submissions on reducing plastics, the District of Squamish and the District of Tofino drafted a joint letter highlighting five requests: prioritization of reduction and reuse over recycling and disposal; clarification of local government authority; a “stepped” or phased approach to regulation; improvement of extended producer responsibility programs; and adequate consultation (the public has until Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. to submit comments of their own at cleanbc.gov. bc.ca/plastics).

On Sept. 17, Whistler council voted to add its name to the joint submission.

One of the five requests, in particular—a clarification of local government authority—stands out for De Jong.

“It’s a real stumbling block for us in that over 80 per cent of carbon emissions and waste are generated at the local level, however, local governments cannot enact

waste moving forward.

Though a new solid waste bylaw requiring all businesses and stratas to separate waste into three streams (foodscrap organics, recyclables and landfill waste) was introduced in 2017, Whistler’s per-person waste generation remains slightly off target.

“As it exists today, there is a provincial target of 350 kilograms [of landfilled waste] per person,” said manager of transportation and waste management Andrew Tucker in a presentation to council.

“In 2018, the community of Whistler was around 389 kg per person, which is going in the right direction.”

Whistler’s waste diversion rate has also improved over the last decade—from 41 per cent in 2008 to 61 per cent in 2018.

“Which is not bad, but it just tells us that we have a lot further to go,” Tucker said.

“Zero-waste threshold is around 90 per cent, so that’s a big target that we need to try and achieve.”

Compostable materials at the Whistler Transfer Station have also dropped by 14 per cent since 2012, Tucker said.

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specific bylaws to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or waste,” De Jong said at the Sept. 17 council meeting, adding that he will be “really driving this point” in a meeting with environment and climate change minister George Heyman at the Union of BC Municipalities Convention this week.

“We will not get the global, the state or the province goals achieved if we cannot have those powers at the local level, so I’m really going to work that harder.”

But there’s more to Whistler’s waste than just plastic.

At the Sept. 17 meeting, council heard an update on the municipal solid waste program, as well as local efforts to reduce

“We’re planning to hold workshops this fall where we’re going to invite hotel staff [and] stratas, but focus on cleaning departments and cleaning companies that operate in Whistler,” Tucker said. “Because we know that if waste is expensive to move and to manage, and if we can get the cleaning groups to understand about separating waste properly, then that’s going to lead to a lot less effort down the road.”

The terms of reference for a new Zero Waste Committee are also being drawn, and expected to be brought forward “later this year,” Tucker said.

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Wilson to run for NDP in Sea to Sky LAWYER, LONGTIME NEW DEMOCRAT ACCLAIMED AS NDP CANDIDATE

BY BRADEN DUPUIS THE NDP HAS named its candidate ahead of the Oct. 21 federal election: lawyer Judith Wilson.

Wilson is a longtime New Democrat and a current resident of the Langdale area who practices family law.

She ran for the NDP in the 2006 federal election, taking 20 per cent of the vote in a third-place bid.

Her interest in politics extends back to the early ‘80s, when she took a leadership role in fighting fish farms on the Sechelt Inlet.

She has also served as a school trustee for School District 46.

Wilson said she entered the candidate search process when a couple of other candidates didn’t pan out.

With no one else in the running, Wilson was acclaimed as the NDP candidate.

“I thought, you know, I did run one time before, and in this election I think it’s really

important that we have a good, strong NDP presence, so I decided I would go for it,” she said.

“I’ve been involved with the NDP for a very, very long time, so it’s not like something new to me. I think this time it’s kind of a different campaign simply because in this riding the incumbent didn’t run again, and there’s a sense of, ‘how’s it going to go this time?’

“It seems like there’s more of an opportunity in this riding for the NDP than there has been in the past.”

Though her campaign is just beginning, Wilson said she’s already heard from several people in the riding with concerns about housing.

“I was expecting there to be, especially in this part of the riding, maybe a bigger presence for climate change issues, and for almost everyone I spoke to it was something that was important to them but it wasn’t their top issue by a long shot,” she said.

“People were really concerned about medicare, people were really concerned about transit—they’re concerned about

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sort of pocket book issues, which you always hear about being important, but it’s interesting to get it first hand from people.”

As for how to address those issues in the Sea to Sky, Wilson referred to the NDP’s national party platform, and things like a pledge to create 500,000 units of affordable housing in the next 10 years.

“As a candidate, basically I’m putting forward that platform,” she said.

“The fact of the matter is that for each of the issues that I’ve been asked directly about, the NDP does have significant policy initiatives in those areas.”

Read more about the platform at www. ndp.ca/commitments.

“I’m feeling quite confident that the

party’s platform is taking us to a good place, and able to speak to issues that people think are important,” Wilson said.

“But I also know that I don’t know everything, and so I’m just taking it one step at a time, and if I don’t know the answer to a question I’m going to go look it up.”

Wilson joins the Liberals’ Patrick Weiler, the Conservative Party’s Gabrielle Loren, the Green Party’s Dana Taylor and the People’s Party’s Robert (Doug) Bebb on the ballot for Sea to Sky voters in 2019.

An all-candidates meeting is set for Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Maury Young Arts Centre.

Advance voting takes place from Oct. 11 to 14 (location to be determined).

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BY JOEL BARDE NEW PARENTS MAY be relieved to hear that Whistler is getting some new daycare spaces. The Whistler Waldorf School will open a new daycare in Spring Creek, which will operate out of the Sea to Sky Community Services Society (SSCSS) building.

“It feels great,” said Rubeena Sandhu, head of school at The Whistler Waldorf School. “It was quite a process, last year, to get a space and make sure that it met requirements and that we had staffing.”

The 16 new licensed group childcare spaces are intended for children aged 30 months to school age.

The expansion was made possible in part thanks to $49,999 in funds from the Childcare BC New Spaces Fund, with the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation, Community Foundation of Whistler and fundraising efforts also providing financial support.

Staffing continues to be an issue for daycares around the province—and Sea to Sky daycares are no exception.

Squamish recently lost 30 daycare spots after Bee Haven Childcare closed in June due to a lack of qualified staff, and a recent needs assessment report into Pemberton’s

daycare situation identified the hiring of licensed early-education teachers as an obstacle to expanding the community’s daycare offerings.

(Daycare advocates point to relatively low pay for early-education teachers and have called on the province to increase wage subsidies to daycare providers.)

Sandhu said that the Whistler Waldorf School has enough staff to open the new daycare, and that the school pays its staff well, something that helps with retention and hiring.

“The Early Childhood Educators of BC have a wage they feel early educators should be paid, and we meet that,” she said of the organization that represents early childhood care and education professionals.

To staff the new daycare, the Whistler Waldorf School relied on a combination of hiring new instructors, asking trained instructors to relocate, and training up staff that might not have earlyeducation certification.

“Because we are a school and have a good portion of faculty [working with young children], we can draw upon the human resources that we have in our school,” said Sandhu. “We paid for some training over the summer and were very proactive that way.”

Whistler Councillor Jen Ford said that the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is actively advancing the daycare issue and is currently working on a daycare needs assessment in coordination with the Whistler Centre for Sustainability.

It will look at barriers to growth for current daycare providers, demographic trends, and ways the municipality can help create new spaces, she explained.

“We will understand a lot more clearly what the need is,” said Ford, noting that the last census indicated that demand is in line with that of the Lower Mainland.

The RMOW is effectively supporting the new Whistler Waldorf spaces as well.

The SSCSS building is owned by the municipality and leased to the organization for free, said Ford. As well, the Whistler Waldorf School is subject to important tax exemptions.

Ford added that with the needs assessment report in hand, there may be opportunities for the RMOW to look at ways it can support the creation of even more spaces, noting that last spring the District of Squamish received $851,500 in provincial funds to build a new childcare facility at Valleycliffe Elementary School in south Squamish that will be operated by the SSCS. “There are opportunities like that.

But a needs assessment is the first step in creating those spaces,” said Ford. “And in fact, if you are going to apply for the Space Creation fund, you have to have done the needs assessment.”

That will likely come as good news to parents, though the extent of Whistler’s childcare needs are currently unclear.

In an email to Pique, Cristiana Spooner, manager of communications at the Waldorf school, said that the school’s current daycare, which provides daycare for up to 14, has been at maximum enrolment for the past two years and has a small wait pool of applicants for the 2020-21 school year.

“We are hopeful that with the addition of Spring Creek, we will be able to match demand with availability,” she said.

“We have just begun accepting applications for the new centre and have availability there starting November of this year. We encourage interested families to reach out to begin the admissions process in advance of the centre’s projected November opening.”

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Kees and Claire Hut opens its doors VOLUNTEERS, ‘GIANTS’ OF B.C. MOUNTAINEERING, AND LOST LOVED ONES RECOGNIZED DURING EMOTIONAL OPENING CEREMONY

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BY JOEL BARDE WHISTLER’S BACKCOUNTRY scene hit a major milestone last weekend, with the grand opening of the Kees and Claire Hut, the first of three huts that will span the iconic Spearhead Traverse, connecting Whistler and Blackcomb mountains.

Standing on the raised deck of the stateof-the-art, energy-efficient building, former Whistler councillor and Spearhead Huts Society (SHS) Chair Jayson Faulkner fought back tears as he thanked the hundreds of volunteers and dedicated board directors who brought the complex, multi-million dollar project to fruition.

“We are here today to celebrate what has been a really amazing journey,” said Faulkner.

“It never would have happened without the volunteers, the families, the professionals that helped us out.

“It’s been a labour of love for everybody involved.”

Earlier that day, Whistler elder and trailblazing mountaineer Werner Himmelsbach was able to visit the hut for the first time, recalled Faulkner.

The Himmelsbach Hut, which Himmelsbach and members of the BC

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OPENING DAY 1 The state-of-the-art Kees and Claire Hut will sleep 38. PHOTO BY ADAM SMYTHE 2 Andre Charland, a board member for the Spearhead Huts Society, was on hand for the grand opening—and was very, very stoked. PHOTO BY JAMIE BOND 3 Jayson Faulkner, president of the Spearhead Huts Society, cut the ribbon on Saturday, Sept. 21, capping off over a decade of work to bring the project to fruition. PHOTO BY ADAM SMYTHE. Mountaineering Club built just over 50 years ago, still stands near Russet Lake, a few hundred metres from the Kees and Claire Hut. “We really wanted to get the project done so [Himmelsbach] could be part of

it,” said Faulkner, later in an interview.

“So when he flew up today, he was really emotional, and he said to me, ‘this will be the last time I’ll ever come up here.’”

It’s important to honour the “giants” who

blazed the way for B.C.’s rapidly growing mountaineering scene, said Faulkner, explaining why showing Himmelsbach the new hut was such an emotional experience for him as well.

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NEWS WHISTLER Among the crowd were two of the original men to complete the iconic Spearhead Traverse, Karl Ricker and Bert Port, back in 1964.

“Those are guys with vision, who were passionate outdoors people,” said Faulkner.

“It was their vision we picked up on.”

In total, the cost of the hut was about $2.3 million, said Faulkner, adding that provincial approval required building to strict (and expensive) standards, and the isolated location of the fly-in-only hut added to the cost. (Helicopter time alone cost about $400,000 to fly in building materials.)

Fundraising was significantly helped with a$900,000 donation from theBrenninkmeyer Foundation in the early days of the project, as well as several other sizeable donations, including $150,000 in Resort Municipality Initiative funding from the province. Smaller donations, and numerous events held over the last decade, funded about 40 per cent of the final cost, said Faulkner.

In total, about 70 companies donated cash or in-kind materials, such as the hut’s triple-pane glass and the cedar wood used to build the deck.

Without their support, the “retail” cost of the project would have been closer to around $3 million, said Faulkner.

The hut was built by Reid Madiuk’s Coast Essentials Construction, with his core team directing volunteers who did much of the manual work at the site, reducing cost to the SHS significantly.

The Brenninkmeyer Foundation was established after the tragic accidental deaths of Cornelius (Kees) Brenninkmeyer, 25, and partner Claire Dixon, 27, in 2007.

At the time of his passing, Brenninkmeyer was actively pursuing a career as an alpine mountaineering guide, and he and Dixon were working as hut custodians on the Wapta Traverse in Alberta for the Alpine Club of Canada.

Julie Brenninkmeyer, Kees’s sister, was one of several people to address the crowd, expressing her gratitude to the volunteers and board directors who “worked tirelessly” on the project.

Added Claire’s brother Paul, “The one thing I do want to say is that Claire and Kees would have been the first ones up … It’s just overwhelming that there is something like this in their memory.”

Family and friends of Brett Carlson, Misha Arnott, and Barbara McGeough also

spoke. Significant donations to the hut have been made in their memories as well.

Misha’s mom Renata Arnott recalled that her daughter, who passed away in the spring of 2018 at just 11 years old, would look up at the mountains when she was sick and pledge to return to them when she was better.

“I knew that might not happen in the physical sense, but I do feel that she is up here—as are all our loved ones,” said Arnott.

The hut’s lounge, which features several long, communal tables and an open area with a gas fire, will be named in honour of Carlson, who died in a tragic ski accident in the Whistler area in 2000.

Feet Banks was among a number of family and friends of Carlson’s who had gathered the night prior.

“Being here with all these incredible families, and connecting and telling stories, that’s going to go on for the next hundred years,” said Banks, who is also a columnist with Pique. “If someone’s up here, they’re probably worth hanging out with.”

The kitchen is dedicated to Barbara McGeough, an interior designer and passionate cook who sat on the board of the SHS. “Barbara loved to cook and would have wanted you to eat really well,” said her husband, Colin Boyd.

Following the speeches, Julie Brenninkmeyer explained the larger significance of the hut to her family.

Kees and Claire, she said, are thought to have passed away from a combination of carbon monoxide poisoning and a roof collapse from the snow cave they had built for the night.

Brenninkmeyer said she is hopeful that the hut can be used to facilitate safe travel through the backcountry and help spread an important safety message about the dangers of cooking in enclosed spaces.

“A hut opportunity gives people in a growing sport a safe place for refuge,” she said.

“What we’d like to see is more information out there about the dangers of cooking in tents and snow caves, which is common practice.”

Spending time with the other families, she said, was “overpowering and special.”

Organizers continue to fundraise for solar panels and a water-collection system for the hut. Go here to contribute: www. spearheadhuts.org/how-you-can-help/donate.

To book a bed in the hut, go to spearheadhuts.org/reservations. n

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Winter transit service to start earlier this year COUNCIL BRIEFS: BAYSHORES LUC UP FOR TERMINATION

BY BRADEN DUPUIS WHISTLER’S FULL WINTER transit service will start a week earlier than last year—on Dec. 7 rather than Dec. 15—while the 10 Valley Express route will also get more trips.

The pilot-project route was introduced in December as a commuter-oriented service for people north and south of the village, and received rave reviews from passengers.

“The boardings per trip are still strong.

We have less service [in the summer] but we have a lot of people still using it, and it’s growing,” said transportation demand management coordinator Emma DalSanto in a presentation to council on Sept. 17.

“We will use that information to look forward to next year and how to improve things for spring, summer, fall of next year.”

Feedback shows that riders want better access to the village and temporary stops to be made permanent, DalSanto said.

“So we’ve been working with the Ministry of Transportation … to make those temporary stops permanent, and we’re aiming to do that before winter,” she said, adding the 10 Valley Express will see an additional five northbound and three

southbound trips every day this winter.

“For this particular service it’s an increase of 50 per cent,” she said. “So that’s where we’re going to be spending most of our expansion for the winter.”

BAYSHORES LAND USE CONTRACT UP FOR TERMINATION Zoning bylaws to replace the Land Use Contract (LUC) in Whistler’s Bayshores neighbourhood are now being drafted after receiving council’s authorization on Sept. 17, with a public information meeting to follow.

In May of 2014, the Local Government Act was amended to automatically terminate all LUCs on June 30, 2024— which means municipalities across B.C. must have new zoning in place for these areas before June 30, 2022.

When the legislation was changed, there were eight LUCs in the Resort Municipality of Whistler, which affected more than 3,000 owners in 60 different strata corporations and 31 fee simple lots.

The RMOW has been working its way through them one by one since 2016 (Bayshores being the fourth).

Staff is proposing a new comprehensive zone for the neighbourhood based on the

regulations, permits and covenants in its existing LUC, known as the Residential Multiple Bayshores (RMB) zone.

“It’s intended to mirror the regulations established by the LUC, the permit process and the covenants,” said planner Roman Licko in a presentation to council, adding that one change is to allow auxiliary residential dwelling units, which are not considered under the LUC.

“For this particular service it’s an increase of 50 per cent.”

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“There’s an opportunity here with the RMB zone to allow auxiliary residential dwelling units … which would be consistent with what we do in other residential zones,” he said.

“This would provide for housing opportunities, and the associated density would still have to be within the allowable density on the parcel.”

Auxiliary dwelling units don’t constitute bed units under Whistler’s

Official Community Plan, Licko noted.

A public information meeting will be held for the neighbourhood to review the proposed zoning before bylaws are brought forward. A mailout of the proposed zone will also be sent to property owners for questions and comments.

“It’s a very complex neighbourhood built over many years, and I think you’ve done a good job of respecting [and] recognizing existing owners’ rights and their investment,” said Councillor Duane Jackson, adding that he’s heard from a number of residents concerned about parking issues.

“I’m wondering if the same parking bylaw will apply and how they can manage that internally on the strata properties or if there’s anything we can do … that allows us to refine a little bit on the management of parking,” he said.

Historically, it is the case that parking has been permitted on strata roads, Licko said. “That’s something we’re still looking at,” he said.

“We’re trying to work out what the correct language would be, but we’re going to have recognize that parking on those roads, because many of those lots are really, very small, and getting the required parking spots onto one of those parcels would be a challenge.” n

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WLC’s new courses tailored to needs of local workforce WHISTLER LEARNING CENTRE OFFERS PART-TIME COURSES AIMED AT DEVELOPING, RETAINING STAFF

BY BRANDON BARRETT UNTIL RECENTLY, if you were a Whistlerite looking to pursue postsecondary education, you essentially had one of two options: Distance learning or leaving the community. In a transient town powered by seasonal workers, those options aren’t always viable.

But thanks to the Whistler Learning Centre (WLC), which this month began offering a handful of business and leadership courses locally, Whistlerites can now pursue the next phase of their education right at home.

“The goal is to eliminate the time and travel cost,” explained WLC executive director Suki Cheyne.

First launched in 2016, the WLC began by offering one-off courses in tandem with the University of Northern British Columbia and Vancouver Island University, but it wasn’t until a partnership was inked with the BC Institute of Technology (BCIT) that the school began offering a slate of multi-week courses out of Tamwood International College.

“We are essentially a satellite campus for BCIT, so we’re taking existing BCIT courses and delivering them face to face in Whistler,” Cheyne said.

The WLC chose six accredited courses for this fall, each with capacity for up to 20 students: organizational behaviour; program management essentials; accounting for the manager; digital marketing; negotiation skills; and project communication and team management.

The part-time courses provide credits that can be transferred into diploma, degree or certificate courses at BCIT, and are delivered either as evening courses over six weeks or over two weekends. A long-term goal is to offer full certificate programs in Whistler in the future.

The offerings were all designed with the local workforce in mind, noted Cheyne, who added that local business people have been tapped to lead some of the courses.

“Not many people can just take two years out from their work or whatever they’re doing and dedicate themselves to their studies,” she said of the local employee base.

“So the goal is to allow people to chip away at their credits so they can be receiving career development and moving towards their career goals while continuing to stay in Whistler.”

Part of that approach is the flexibility the WLC has baked into its delivery model,

said Sonia Dhaliwal, program-planning analyst with BCIT. “Coming to Whistler, when I moved up here, I quickly realized the culture here.

It’s a lot different than what I was used to in the city,” she said.

“One of the things we found is that we had to be flexible. The department I work with within the School of Business, we are flexible in the way we provide our courses.

It was a good fit because I was able to work with Suki to figure out exactly what the community needs were and go from there and be able to deliver the courses based on what the community wanted.

We didn’t make it a one-size-fits all type of program.”

To that end, the WLC is waiting to finalize its spring courses until consulting with the student body and the broader community. Based on local input, Cheyne said there is opportunity to expand its offerings both this spring and into the future.

“We have an idea of some of the courses we would like to offer, but what we would like is more feedback from the community, so if there is a subject that someone is interested in, we can start to talk to the community … and gauge that level of interest,” she added.

The WLC also sees its programming as a way to help shore up Whistler’s labour shortage by providing employers with a way to develop and hopefully retain staff.

“From my past research and chats that I’ve had with people, I know that education is a huge retention tool for employers,” said Dhaliwal.

“I think when you have courses that are in line with the person’s job, or a position that that person is actually trying to get to, that’s another retention tool because that person being hired is directly affecting their position today and where they want to move to within the organization.”

The big challenge WLC currently faces, Cheyne said, is exposure.

“Raising awareness is probably our biggest challenge. I think we have a great offering and it’s trying to make sure that the right people hear about it,” she said.

“So that’s either employers supporting it by making sure that their staff are aware of these professional development opportunities, or the general wider community knowing that they’re available.”

In the RMOW’s 2019 Community Life Satisfaction Survey, only 34 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with formal learning opportunities available in Whistler. To learn more, visit whistlerlearningcentre.com. n

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NEWS WHISTLER

Pemberton man busted twice in same weekend POLICE BRIEFS: SEA TO SKY POLICE WORK TOGETHER TO NAB DRUNK DRIVER; SNOW TIRES REQUIRED AS OF OCT. 1

BY MEGAN LALONDE A PEMBERTON MAN had not one, but two, run-ins with local police over the weekend.

According to a release, Whistler RCMP first encountered the man on Friday night, Sept. 20 at approximately 11:15 p.m., while police were conducting a roadside vehicle check at Whistler Way and Highway 99, looking for impaired drivers.

The vehicle initially stopped before bolting from the roadblock when police asked the driver to pull over for further examination. The 34-year-old driver fled the area and parked in a nearby driveway, where police managed to take him into custody for flight from police and impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

While in custody at the roadside, the driver “managed to cause substantial damage to the police car,” said the release.

The man was brought to the local RCMP detachment where he provided two breath samples and was released to appear in Provincial Court on Nov. 27, 2019.

Only 25 hours later, at about 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, Pemberton RCMP were called to a “Pemberton dance event”

in the 7400 block of Frontier St. where they received reports that, “an intoxicated person was starting fights with guests at the event and was being detained by local security,” the release continued.

Upon arriving on scene, police were able to identify the man as the same 34-year-old Pemberton resident that Whistler police had previously dealt with on Friday evening.

The man was arrested for causing a disturbance and taken into custody, where he once again attempted to cause damage to a police vehicle before being taken to the police detachment, where he was held until he was able to care for himself.

The Whistler and Pemberton RCMP continue to investigate both of these incidents. If you have any information that could assist police, contact the Whistler RCMP at 604-932-3044 or Crimestoppers.

WHISTLER AND SQUAMISH RCMP USE TEAMWORK TO CATCH IMPAIRED DRIVER A drunk driver from Florida was taken off B.C. roads this weekend, thanks to a combined effort from Whistler and Squamish police forces.

On Sunday, Sept. 22 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Whistler RCMP received a report

of a possibly impaired driver travelling southbound on Highway 99, close to Brandywine, according to a police release.

Though Whistler RCMP attempted to locate the driver and vehicle, patrols of the area proved unsuccessful. Whistler police notified their Squamish counterparts of the driver heading southbound.

Squamish RCMP spotted the vehicle in question at around 7:45 p.m. and conducted a roadside stop, during which they discovered the driver, a 35-year-old Florida man, was impaired by alcohol.

The driver’s licence was seized for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days. According to police, the driver and his passenger returned to the Lower Mainland, where they were staying, in a taxi.

“The Sea to Sky Regional RCMP consists of the Pemberton, Whistler, Squamish and Bowen Island RCMP,” Whistler police explained in a release.

“Detachments in the corridor are always in communication and coordination with each other as it relates to files that span the Sea to Sky Corridor.”

SNOW TIRE REQUIREMENT KICKS IN TUESDAY, OCT. 1 Winter is coming—and so are the reminders

to check your tires.

Whistler and Pemberton RCMP remind motorists that beginning next Tuesday, Oct. 1, winter tires will once again be required for all personal vehicles driving in the Sea to Sky corridor.

For winter tires to meet the legal requirement, they must have at least 3.5-millimetres of tread depth and be marked with the letters M + S, which designate mud and snow all-season tires, or display a three-peaked mountain and/or a snowflake symbol on the sidewall of the tires.

“Summer tires of any type will not be permitted and police will be checking tires on a regular basis to ensure that drivers are compliant,” RCMP said in the release.

If your vehicle is found not to have the proper tires while driving between Oct. 1 of this year and April 30, 2020, you may face fines and see your vehicle towed from the roadway.

Police also warn those planning to use studded tires this season to be aware of the rules and regulations around their use: Studded tires can only be used between Oct.1 and April 30, while the studs can only protrude two millimetres from the tread or traction surface of the tire.

“If you are using studded tires on the front wheels you must use studded tires on the rear wheels as well,” the release added. n

Notice

PERMISSIVE EXEMPTION AMENDMENT BYLAW Notice is hereby given of proposed Bylaw No. 2249 which will give the properties listed below exemption from Municipal Property Tax for the period listed beginning in 2020 pursuant to Section 224 of the Community Charter.

Estimated Municipal Tax Folio

Address

Proposed Exemption

006161.500

Portion of 7328 Kirpatrick Way

Whistler Waldorf School Society

Sec. 224(2)(a)

3 Years

$12,085

12,327

12,573

008073.022

1080 Legacy Way

Whistler Sports Legacies

Sec. 224(2)(a)

3 Years

$43,321

44,188

45,072

008073.023

1345 Cloudburst Drive

Whistler Sports Legacies

Sec. 224(2)(a)

3 Years

$18,706

19,080

19,461

007924.007

1519 Spring Creek Drive

Sea to Sky Community Services Society

Sec. 224(2)(a)

3 Years

$3,682

3,756

3,831

005160.003

8000 Nesters Road

Whistler Community Services Society

Sec. 224(2)(a)

3 Years

$4,177

4,260

4,346

005316.102

2028 Rob Boyd Way

Whistler Mountain Ski Club

Sec. 224(2)(a)

3 Years

$8,106

8,268

8,433

006162.002

Emerald Forest

Emerald Dreams Conservation Co Ltd. - Emerald Forest

Sec. 224(2)(a)

3 Years

$1,221

1,245

1,270

006548.000

Emerald Forest

Decigon Development Corp - Emerald Forest

Sec. 224(2)(a)

3 Years

$1,769

1,804

1,840

006641.000

4910 Glacier Lane

Whistler Sports Legacies

Sec. 224(2)(a)

3 Years

$74,398

75,886

77,403

006571.101

4350 Blackcomb Way

Audain Art Museum

Sec. 224(2)(a)

4 Years

$246,971

251,910

256,948

006166.090

4584 Blackcomb Way

Spo7ez Cultural Centre and Community Society

Sec. 224(2)(a)

6 Years

$72,203

73,647

75,120

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Notice | Tax Sale Properties Pursuant to Section 645 Subsection (1) and (2) of the Local Government Act, the properties listed below will be offered for sale on Monday September 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in Municipal Hall at 4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC, unless the delinquent taxes plus interest are paid. Payment for either settlement of outstanding taxes prior to tax sale, or purchase of property at tax sale must be CASH or CERTIFIED FUNDS. Please note that under Section 648 of the Local Government Act a person authorized by council may bid for the municipality at the tax sale up to a maximum amount set by council. Any person being declared the tax sale purchaser must pay the full amount of the purchase price by 1:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay will result in the property being offered for sale again.

Property purchased at tax sale is subject to redemption by the registered property owner within one year from the day the annual tax sale began. Redemption price will be the upset price at the time of tax sale, plus required maintenance costs, plus any taxes paid by the purchaser, plus interest at rates established under section 11(3) of the Taxation Act on the preceding and any surplus bid.

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500024.011 500213.009 500286.001 502266.079 502364.105 502760.016

205 1040 LEGACY WAY 9 4636 BLACKCOMB WAY 5 4150 TANTALUS DR 331 4573 CHATEAU BLVD 552 4899 PAINTED CLIFF RD 16 2238 GONDOLA WAY

Resort Municipality of Whistler whistler.ca

2019 Property Tax Sale

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604.894.6135

auc�on to be conducted at 7400 Prospect Street, Pemberton, 604-885-4811 www.coastreporter.net BC in Council Chambers, (located in the White Building) on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., unless delinquent taxes and interest are paid prior to the start of the sale.

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Successful bidders must immediately pay by cash, cer�fied Succes cheque, or debit card of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash or cer�fied cheque by 3:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. the following day.

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PID Number

Address

Upset

340.370

MH62807

37-7370 Hwy 99

$1361.85

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Death of bear cubs renews call for lower highway speed limit LEALA SELINA MARTIN SAYS IT’S COMMON TO SEE OFF-LEASH DOGS, HORSES, AND BEARS ON ROAD

BY JOEL BARDE A PEMBERTON VALLEY resident is renewing her calls for a reduction in the speed limit between Mount Currie and the Village of Pemberton (VOP) after two bear cubs were struck and killed by a vehicle on Highway 99, near Airport Road.

“There are literally animals running around everywhere,” said Leala Selina Martin, who lives along the stretch of highway and wants the speed limit reduced to 60 kilometres an hour from its current 80 km/h.

“It’s not safe for the animals, and it’s not safe for people to be driving at high speeds.”

Selina Martin said a friend of hers had the misfortune of hitting the cubs.

(The friend did not wish to be interviewed by Pique.)

According to Selina Martin, the friend was driving slightly below the stated speed limit when the accident took place at around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 amid heavy rainfall.

That said, Selina Martin said there is still an

SLOW DOWN Two bear cubs were recently killed

on the section of highway between the industrial park and the Village of Pemberton. Resident Leala Selina Martin says that the stretch of highway is a popular wildlife corridor and the speed limit should be reduced.

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urgent need to drop the speed limit to 60 km/h, as it’s not uncommon to see people travelling at 100 km/h on the stretch of highway.

“Something needs to be done, because there are just more accidents waiting to happen,” said Selina Martin, adding that it is common to see herds of roaming horses, off-leash dogs, and other wildlife on the highway.

lose their lives after they were struck by a speeding vehicle along the section of road.

The letter resulted in a lively discussion at the VOP’s June 25 regular council meeting, with Coun. Amica Antonelli supporting the idea of a speed reduction for safety purposes, while Coun. Ted Craddock expressed concerns that it could result in more congestion.

“Something needs to be done, because there are just more accidents waiting to happen.”

- LEALA SELINA MARTIN

Things have changed since the speed limit was first established, said Selina Martin.

“Eighteen years ago, there were a lot fewer vehicles on the highway,” she said.

“You would often know the people who would drive by, but I think now, it’s often people that don’t know the area as much, and they are completely unaware that they are driving down a highway where there are roaming horses, cows and dogs and bears.”

In a letter to the Village of Pemberton (VOP) Council that was discussed this summer, Selina Martin called for the speed reduction for the first time and outlined how her families witnessed two horses

VOP council decided to further review the situation.

Ultimately, setting the speed limit is up to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

In an interview with Pique last week, VOP Mayor Mike Richman said the proposal to reduce the speed limit is still being considered, and the VOP is planning on talking about the issue with local MLA Jordan Sturdy about.

“It’s definitely a consideration,” said Richman of the potential change. “We are going to continue to look at the speed limit.

We are going to talk to the MLA a little bit about it ... But I don’t know if this incident was actually speed related.”

Richman added that he’s seen a lot of bears this summer and called on the public to be extra vigilant when driving, noting that they can jet onto the highway unexpectedly.

“There have been a lot of bears in the last couple of weeks that have come down into the valley,” said Richman. “You hear people talking about it all over town, and I’ve noticed it in my own yard as well.”

Sturdy, whose North Arm Farm sits along the section of highway, said the affected family of bears spent a lot of time in the area, feeding and using the highway as a travel corridor.

He added that farms like his have taken important steps to reduce access to attractants, such as installing electric fencing, and making sure that garbage is secured.

He doesn’t believe human attractants are drawing bears to the area.

Sturdy noted that the province completed a traffic review of the section of highway in question fairly recently, which determined that the speed limit doesn’t need to be reduced.

That said, he is open to discussing whether a change is needed with the VOP. “One of the biggest lobbyists I’ve had is my wife,” said Sturdy, with a laugh.

“She drives a school bus up and down that road, picking kids up and dropping them off every day along Highway 99. And she has lots to say about drivers, and how fast people drive, and also about people passing school buses.” n

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Sweaty clothes and urine leading to human-goat conflict in Cathedral Provincial Park LOCAL GOAT POPULATION STAYING AWAY FROM HUMAN SOURCES OF SALT SO FAR

BY JOEL BARDE AT HOME IN rugged mountain terrain, B.C. boasts more than half of the world’s mountain goat populations.

In Cathedral Provincial Park, located southwest of Keremeos along the Canada-U.S. border, the animals are increasingly coming into conflict with humans over something found on most kitchen tables: salt.

“It’s a very strong driver for goats,” said Kirk Safford, a conservation specialist with BC Parks. “The alpine vegetation lacks many micronutrients and salt is one of them.”

In recent years, goats have travelled down a steep ridge in order to visit the backcountry campground of Quiniscoe Lake, located in the park.

The campground has become a reliable mineral lick for the animals.

Campers’ sweaty clothing, urine (the stuff that doesn’t make it into outhouses), and grey water are proving to be a strong attractants for the animals, which are much more at home (and safer) on steep mountainsides, where the risk of predation is lower.

The human attractant is leading to some concerning behaviour in the goats, as the animals can “exert social dominance” over each other around salty sites, explained Safford.

GOT SALT? These images, captured in the Upper

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Moreover, when you add people to the mix, the animals can become habituated to humans and start exerting dominance over them.

“That doesn’t necessarily lead to someone getting hurt, but that’s not something we want to experiment with, for lack of a better term,” said Safford.

So far, there have not been any reported incidents of goats being aggressive towards people in Cathedral Park, but some have exerted their dominance by refusing to move off trails.

be used to address management issues in the park.

Like a lot of human wildlife conflict, Safford said many of the problems stem from human behaviour, and the solution will lie in better education.

“The real solution is to remove the attractant, and that means park users need to properly dispose of their waste, whether it be grey water or urine,” he said.

“If we can remove the attractants, the goats will find it less interesting. They will come by, but there will be less of a strong

“The real solution is to remove the attractant, and that means park users need to properly dispose of their waste, whether it be grey water or urine,” - KIRK SAFFORD

Scientists are therefore looking to learn more about the goats’ behaviour.

Working with technicians from the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, they recently captured and collared 10 goats in late June and early July.

The collars, which will last three to four years, send out a GPS signal every six hours so researchers can record where the goats are wandering.

The goal is to learn more about the animals’ habitat use and identify their winter range. This information can in turn

drive to be there.”

Locally, Pemberton Wildlife Association (PWAS) President Allen McEwan said that most of the region’s goat populations are relatively stable, though there is a decrease in the population in the Soo-Rutherford area.

In 2014, members of the PWA got involved in a provincial monitoring project for the Mount Pauline herd in the Upper Lillooet area, levelling out an area and making a salt lick that was used to attract goats.

Members captured and collared one goat in 2015 and one in 2016.

The goal of the project, said McEwan, was to gain a better understanding of the migration route of the animals from their winter to summer ranges, and where the animals spend the “really brutal” part of the winter.

GPS collars provided a wealth of important information to scientists, said McEwan.

“We know exactly where the migration trail is and we know what they do in the winter and summer,” he said.

That said, the PWA chose not to continue on with the collaring work out of concern for the well being of the goats.

“It’s very traumatic for the goats to be captured like that,” he said. “We were concerned about the goats’ health and survival.”

Moreover, the project also presented a hazard to PWA volunteers.

“It’s an extremely steep and dangerous place to work for our volunteers,” said McEwan. “So we decided that it’s in the best interest of both parties not to do any more tracking.”

McEwan said he doesn’t know of any issues locally that mirror what’s going with Cathedral Provincial Park.

And he assumes that owes to the fact that there are likely natural salt licks in the area—so goats aren’t drawn to human sources of it.

Yet despite decades of exploring the region, he’s seen few of them over the years.

“I’m personally not aware of many of those sites,” he said. “They must be something that just the animals know about.” n

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Mountain News: Aspen leaves late to change, does this break new ground? allen.best@comcast.net VAIL, COLO. — It’s a queer autumn so far in Colorado’s high country. The aspen leaves that nearly everywhere have started their dazzle by mid-September almost uniformly retain the deeper green of summer chlorophyll.

“It’s kind of shocking to me,” said Crested Butte Mayor Jim Schmidt, who has observed the fall turning in Crested Butte since 1978.

Schmidt tells visitors to expect peak colours in Crested Butte between Sept. 20 and 26. On Monday, he reported by telephone, yellow was almost entirely absent.

The colour shift normally occurs a week or two earlier in Summit County than in Vail, where I lived from 1985 to 1998. In a Facebook post on Sunday, I joked that we went to the edge of the Earth in search of yellowing aspen. My joke was an allusion to the Grand Mesa, where a road goes to a point called Lands End. There, at an elevation of 3,200 metres, you can look down almost 1,800 m to the valley below.

There we did see a lone yellowing aspen tree.

Acquaintances responded to my Facebook post with observations of columbine in full bloom in early September, one at 4,000 m near Telluride and another at 3,700 m near Vail.

Aspen do not turn uniformly. From my experience, they began turning 10 days to two weeks earlier in the Winter Park area than in Vail, which is much warmer. But at Vail, in my memory, the colour shift was well underway by mid-September, peaking late in the month. For me, peak means there’s still some green. I like my bananas that way, too. Early in Vail this week, the aspen forests were like bananas still on the boat.

Climate is rife with the noise of weather, with sometimes wide swings from year to year. “Average” never perfunctorily falls on a date or number. That said, we know the edges of summer have been expanding in Colorado and elsewhere. In Gunnison, retired geology professor Bruce Bartelson has been curating local temperature records. Growing season has expanded in Gunnison to 80 days lately, up from 67 days before. Most notable have been the rising night-time minimum temperatures.

In Aspen, Jim Kravitz was cautious.

He’s the director of the naturalist programs at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. “I’m not going to speak boldly and say we’ve broken new ground,” he said when I called him about what he’s seeing.

Kravitz does not have deep records of aspen changing in their namesake town.

He has been taking photographs in the last eight years for comparison. He has also spoken with those who have been in Aspen a long time. They tell him that the late

colour change is unusual but not unique.

Many things influence when and how aspen leaves change, he pointed out, including both temperatures and moisture but also genetic variability and light.

Spring hung on late this year, and then late summer was exceptionally dry.

What ensures the transformation are clear, bright days, and cold nights. They could come soon, producing change to produce the peak colours by the last weekend in September. “I’m thinking it will happen quick,” he said.

A TALE OF TWO ECONOMIES, ONE BETTER THAN THE OTHER KETCHUM, Colo.—Again comes a report of two economies in a mountain resort valley, this time from the Ketchum-Sun Valley area.

“We have two types of residents,” said David Patrie, outreach director for Sun Valley Economic Development, in a recent public briefing.

“We have those who derive income from outside the county. They could be trustfunders, or they could work remotely for Google. Our economy works pretty well for those folks. Then we’ve got people who depend on Blaine County to make a living.

It’s not working as well for them.”

The big, overview numbers look healthy. It’s in the weeds where the problem becomes apparent, and precisely so in the real estate market.

“Juiced by outside money, home prices rose much faster than local wealth,” the Idaho Mountain Express explained. “The strain is showing in the labour market.

Companies can’t find workers at wages they can pay, and workers can’t find a place to live—let alone one they can afford.”

About 16 per cent of people in Blaine County are uninsured. That’s higher than the state and national averages, said the Express, and higher than in the counties where Aspen, Jackson Hole, Park City, Steamboat Springs, and Breckenridge are located.

LATEST DISCOVERY IN BURGESS SHALES LAKE LOUISE, Alta.—After all these years of giving, the Burgess shales of the Rocky Mountains continue to produce new and interesting fossils. The latest, reported the Rocky Mountain Outlook, is a species described as a pair of large, egg-shaped eyes and a multi-tool head with long walking legs.

The scorpion-like creature also has several pairs of limbs that could sense, grasp, crush, cut, and chew.

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often seems dominated by unproductive partisan potshots and misplaced accountability, with corporate interests prioritized over people’s.

Behind the noisy partisan sniping, a quiet majority—70 to 75 per cent of Canadians—is largely disengaged from politics, according to McAllister Opinion Research. It’s not that people don’t care about climate change, affordability, equity and creating a healthier, more just and secure future for their children and

BY DAVID SUZUKI grandchildren. Polls show they do—as do this month’s climate strikes and actions.

They just don’t see politicians as relevant.

How can politicians earn back our trust and act on issues that matter?

With climate disruption, Simon Fraser University resource professor Mark Jaccard says we must distinguish between climate-sincere and climate-insincere politicians.

Three-quarters of Canadians say they’re worried about climate change.

With floods, wildfires, heat waves and health threats like Lyme disease increasing, anxiety among Canadians is also rising.

Polls show that fairness matters to Canadians. We want to support action that takes that into account. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that climate change will disproportionately affect the poor and most vulnerable, though they have contributed least to the problem.

Technical and policy solutions to climate change are known. All that’s lacking is political will—not only to implement solutions but to address the power imbalances in our political system that obstruct them.

One of the most glaring examples of the privileged few wielding disproportionate influence comes from the U.S. With funding from the Koch brothers and their allies, Americans for Prosperity has worked to hobble progressive groups and ensure the corporate agenda is prioritized. This, according to the Guardian newspaper, has curtailed Medicaid expansion to poor, uninsured adults, rolled back state efforts to address climate change and given massive tax cuts to wealthy people and companies. Koch-related foundations have invested millions of dollars in Canadian think tanks and organizations that sow doubt about climate science and the most effective climate solutions.

In his upcoming book Regime of Obstruction: How Corporate Power Blocks Energy Democracy, University of Victoria

professor William Carroll explains that fossil-fuel corporations and their allies have a long reach into civil and political society that allows them to undertake organized, well-funded campaigns to block necessary climate action.

Our democratic systems need strengthening. Justice, equity and inclusion matter. Stifling these important values impedes our ability to act on societal challenges like climate disruption.

Unequal privilege keeps the door open to those with influence who continue to manufacture distrust of climate science and meaningful solutions.

Everyone must benefit from the jobs and economic diversification that are part of a transition to renewable energy and better use of that energy through development of green buildings, active and cleaner transportation, and better planning for livable, resilient communities.

We need to change our systems, but how do we go further and change ourselves? Perhaps by listening to people who understand the importance of justice, equity and inclusion, and the perils of letting these values slip away.

At SevenGen, a 2019 Indigenous youth–led conference on renewable energy, co-chair Cory Beaver said his generation is the first to escape the immediate impacts of residential schools.

Despite years of colonization, many in his cohort have retained or rediscovered their cultural ways and deep relationships with the land. With more than 200 young people attending from regions throughout Canada, they showed that Indigenous youth are rising with purpose, guided by their values—something denied to generations before them.

I’m also encouraged by Greta Thunberg and Canadian youth who have built their climate strikes into an accelerating series of moments that older people can no longer ignore.

If we care about the climate, we must care about justice. That means heeding Indigenous youth and the elders who inspire them. It means listening to the climate strike and social justice youth leaders, helping them raise awareness and shifting the power structures that have advantaged the few over the many for far too long. It means reminding politicians who they are supposed to serve.

It’s time to expose the structures that hold disproportionate privilege in place, listen to rising new voices and act in solidarity with courage and humility.

Then we’ll be better able to care for one another and the planet, and chart a better course.

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Renewable Energy Transition Manager Sherry Yano. ■

RANGE ROVER

Doppelgangers ON A WARM, SUNNY autumn day enlivened by a stiff wind, I cast a rubber lure into a weedy bay. As I reel in, letting the lure falter here and there as a real-life wounded minnow might, I feel the heavy tug of a big fish and it’s game on.

BY LESLIE ANTHONY Eventually I net a feisty Northern Pike of some five kilograms. After a perfunctory photo and releasing it back to its watery umbra, I watch my companions battle similar piscine phantoms (much smaller than my own, I note with satisfaction). It’s a fun day of catch-and release, aided in no small way by stellar surroundings.

The spot where my friends Christian and Ulrika keep us “geo-anchored” with a remote-controlled, GPS-enabled electric motor (obviating the need to throw out a bottom-damaging chunk of metal) is one of surpassing boreal beauty—a constellation of pine-picketed islands, limned by a scatter of polished, bare-granite skerries dolphining toward a big-water horizon.

Most of the forested islands feature docks with well-worn paths leading up from

FISH TALE A kayak guide in the Stockholm Archipelago goes over a proposed route.

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the water to tidy cottages, shuttered now that summer has passed. As we fish, the kayakers we observed packing up camp on a gorgeous point that morning pass us by with a friendly wave, bound for another idyll on which to spend the night.

As an Ontarian who has spent much time canoeing the iconic landscapes of Algonquin, Muskoka and Georgian Bay, this familiar terraqueous existence speaks to both my heart and soul. But though it softly whispers home, it’s actually some 7,000 kilometres removed.

And when I mention this, my friends can only say Ja? Because comparable as it may be, this is their home—the Stockholm Archipelago, a glory of 30,000 islets arcing along the Baltic coast of southeast Sweden. Yet there’s a definite connection, in both aesthetic and ecological terms.

The Northern Pike is a good starting point, as it’s the same species caught in Ontario. But the aquatic pairings go deeper (or shallower, as you’ll see): the archipelago also abounds with European Perch, sister species to Canada’s Yellow Perch, as well as the much-sought-after Zander, similarly related to our Walleye. This would all be little more than a natural history footnote were we discussing freshwater ecosystems that were recently connected across the Northern Hemisphere, but that isn’t the case. In fact, you’d have to go back some 50 million years to the Eocene era to pinpoint the divergence of these fishes—a long period of separation over which to maintain such striking similarities. Beyond deep

time, however, the virtual aquatic-fauna doppelganger poses a greater quandary: what are fish that inhabit only freshwater in North America doing in the Baltic Sea? To begin, like the Great Lakes, the Baltic was created by successive continental glaciations that scoured out its two main branches. With the melting of the final Pleistocene ice sheets some 10,000 years ago, the area filled with freshwater. As the land rebounded and drainages shifted over the next few thousand years, the Baltic alternated between non-saline and saline several times (similar to what occurred in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence/Ottawa River valleys). Today the Baltic waters are technically “in between”—the largest area of brackish water on the planet.

Because the relatively narrow Danish Straits are its only saltwater ingress from the North Atlantic, salinity in the Baltic is significantly lower than the open ocean’s average of 3.5 per cent, and steadily decreases as you go North and East, varying from 0.6 to 0.8 per cent in its centre to 0.1 per cent in the north.

Thousands of freshwater streams and rivers entering from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Germany and Denmark contribute 1/40th of the Baltic’s volume, and this water overlies the denser saltwater flowing in from the Danish Straits. Surface water at the lower end of the Gulf of Bothnia, for instance, has no salt taste. As a result, the Baltic features flora and fauna adapted from

both regimes to this middle ground, and features slightly divergent forms of plankton, seaweed, shoreline vegetation, invertebrates, and, of course, fishes such as the fresh-tobrackish-water shifting of European Perch and Zander, and salt-to-brackish-water shifting of Baltic herring, a smaller variant of Atlantic herring that once formed the basis of the region’s food and commercial trade. The salinity gradient also combines with a parallel North-South temperature gradient to limit many species to relatively narrow regions. In addition, other than storm surges, the Baltic has no tide to speak of, and this “missing” ecological zone has affected which marine species can adapt to the Baltic’s low salinity surface waters.

Admittedly this isn’t relevant to most clients enjoying a day out with Christian and Ulrika, whose Sjö&Havs not only guides fishers around the archipelago, but engages in significant conservation efforts for these same fish species—just like fishing guides do in Canada. For a biogeography and evolution nerd like myself, however, bobbing amongst familiar glacier-polished rock adorned in familiar boreal plants while catching familiar boreal fishes is more than just dust in the geological wind. It is—I muse as we discuss a shoreline lunch of fresh perch—veritable food for thought.

Leslie Anthony is a biologist, writer and author of several popular books on environmental science. n

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n 1966, Lloyd started making plans to pack up his wife and five kids and, along with five other families, make the trip up to what became known as the Barkley Valley.

They had almost no knowledge of the outdoors, but their faith in God was strong enough to convince them they were on the right path.

That path, literally speaking, turned out to be a nearly impassable road that started 42 kilometres northeast of Pemberton, which, at the time, was home to about 100 people and was not yet easily connected to the small community of Alta Lake (now Whistler).

“We weren’t even camping people,” Lloyd says. “We were city people. We

went up with packs with cans. Cans!

We were packed with cans because we knew nothing.”

Even today, the trail to Barkley Valley is a tough hike. The road, the same one Tom Barkley built, is too steep and washed out in places for a four-wheel truck to navigate. Once you hit the trailhead, the black flies can be horrendous enough to quicken your pace ten-fold.

But, eventually, you come upon the final hill. The valley opens up into a sprawling, green expanse. The mountain sides are cloaked in meadows, presumably thanks to avalanches that long ago ripped up the sub-alpine trees.

Wildflowers dot the area and a creek

rushes through.

Fifty years earlier, it’s the same scene that first greeted Lloyd and the five patriarchs of the families that hoped to call the area home. Before officially moving, the men set out on a reconnaissance mission, just to be sure it was a good fit.

“I remember when we first walked in the valley,” Lloyd says. “It was a group of five or six of us guys and we just broke in where it levels out even. And it was … it was white, white clouds. It was like we walked into a holy spot. The sun broke through and I’ll always remember that. It was an unearthly experience.”

And with that first view, the deal was sealed.

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A� u����d h����r� When you first enter Barkley Valley today, you’re greeted with a large, green sign that documents some of the area’s history—some of the only written history on the area I could find.

The N’Quatqua people have travelled through it for centuries, it says. A pack trail was first established in the 1930s that traversed a route from Anderson Lake to Common Johnny Creek then up to Elliot Creek to mineral prospects in Barkley Valley.

Tom Barkley came next with his cat road in the 1960s. Avalanches flattened his old cabin decades ago.

Dozens of mineral claims have been staked since then (a short description from the Ministry of Energy, Mines and

section on Tom’s very washed out and steep road was entirely un-shaded.

While the wide, non-technical hike on the trail was a bit more protected, the bugs were incessant and the trees blocked any view.

But, like Lloyd, when that slog opened up into the alpine, I was enamoured.

After reading the sign, which appears to have been erected by a local recreation group, though it’s unsigned, we noticed flattened bedframes and the remains of cabins in nearby clusters of trees. Did these belong to the mystery religious group?

We discovered a small, newer cabin—more a warming hut than the kind you sleep in—about 50 metres away. Inside, entirely by chance, there were a few more answers.

A large Canadian flag hung from the rafters and, at the top, it read: “50 year

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But then there are the sentences that have captured my imagination for the past two years: “The remaining cabins at this site were built by a religious group comprised of several families who settled here in the 1960s.

They hunted, fished, and kept cattle and horses for a few years until the difficulties of such remote living forced them to relocate.”

When I first hiked up to Barkley Valley with friends in July 2017, I had no idea what we were in for. We were just itching for an early-season alpine hike and, after studying some maps, it seemed like it might be clear of snow.

The hike in was utter drudgery compared to most in the area; it had been 32 degrees Celsius and the first

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anniversary of the original dwellers and families!” Below were dozens of names.

Some had scrawled brief memories in black Sharpie, the most captivating of which was, “I WAS BORN HERE!!!”

We spent a lovely weekend hiking and camping around the area. We met one man “glassin’ for animals” and another friendly, long-time Devine local who told us about the resident grizzly.

But once we returned home, I couldn’t get those settlers out of my head. Of course, I had romanticized their lives—tossing aside the 9-to-5 grind in search of a purer existence that distilled life down to its essentials: gather food, haul water, make fire, spend time with loved ones.

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FEATURE STORY real written account—on the internet or in any local museums—of anyone living 1,615 metres above sea level in this remote mountain range.

But then I remembered I had snapped a photo of the flag. Surely, one of the people behind those signatures would be on Facebook—even if five decades ago, they might have been luddites.

It didn’t take long to track down Sherri Forman, the wife of Jay Forman, who wrote the note on the flag about being born in Barkley Valley.

She replied to my rambling message quickly with a shockingly affable note (considering it’s not every day you have a Whistler journalist asking to pry into your family’s history), promising to talk to her father-in-law, Lloyd. While she remained friendly to all of my pestering, it took two years of messages to arrange a time to meet with Lloyd, who is now 82 and has called Boston Bar home for nearly 40 years, even serving as chairman of the regional district for a time.

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I wasn’t sure what to expect from someone who was once part of a religious, mountain-dwelling group.

But, on a sunny September morning, I headed up the winding Fraser Canyon, anxious to finally hear his story.

‘Y��’r� t�� s����g��� m�� I e��� m��’ Lloyd Forman grew up in Saskatchewan.

His father was a CN engineer and a preacher and he and his mother raised the family in the Church of Christ. After his father died in 1945, his mother and siblings ran an old folks home until the provincial government decided they wanted to oversee the facility.

The family moved around a lot—a tradition Lloyd would carry on after marrying his wife, Lillian, and having six kids of his own.

“It was one of the best experiences Like his father, he worked for a time at CN. He shares an anecdote that we could’ve had,” he says. “I was on the regional district and I had business seems to exemplify his life’s trajectory.

One day, the company sat him down cards made up. I had ‘Lloyd Forman, for an IQ test and after seeing the BVE’ [put on them]. That stands for results, offered to put him through Barkley Valley Experience. My son did school to become an engineer, all while the same thing in his business because paying him a wage so he could support we learned so much. It made us who we are.” his young family.

Lloyd is a life-long entrepreneur He turned them down. “[They] said, ‘You’re the strangest who seized opportunities when they man I ever met,’” Lloyd says. “I could’ve were presented and figured out the rest been a civil engineer, gone to Montreal as he went along. It’s almost hard to keep track of the jobs he’s held—from and worked for CN. But I said no.”

We’re sitting at a table in Canyon running a boys’ home to tree planting Lanes, the bowling alley in Boston Bar to trucking.

“If I wake up at 5 a.m. and there’s no where Sherri works.

Lloyd is wearing a light blue, button- crisis, I practically create one,” he says. up shirt, black-rimmed glasses and “I want to solve problems in an unusual looks much more like a municipal way people normally can’t do. That’s politician than someone who once took my personality.”

Alongside faith, and a penchant for to the woods to live in seclusion.

Over a cup of black coffee, he tells problem-solving, Lloyd says the other me his life story. While Barkley Valley aspect of his personality that allowed is a mere 16-month sliver of that tale, in him to live at Barkley was a disdain for many ways, the experience shaped the money and a detachment from material objects. rest of his life.

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It’s not all that different from the van-lifer movement today: eschew money and creature comforts for a lifestyle in which you believe.

“Even today, I tell people, ‘I hate money,’” he says. “Make a list, you’ll find all the world’s problems are caused by money. That doesn’t mean I don’t use it. I’m pretty careful with it …

But if you love money, you hate the creator. You can’t do both.”

To that end, in the summer of 1966, the Forman family, along with three other families, including his brother Dave, his brother John, and their niece, packed up a select few belongings and began the hike up to Barkley Valley.

Between the first trip and the official move, two families dropped out. “They fled for the hills,” Lloyd says. “They went to Port Alberni. You had to be a really strong believer. Faith would drive you;

find in a shantytown. But later, on a disc of photos Lloyd sends me home with, I see they looked like any lakefront log cabin you’d find today.

“We had chainsaws,” Lloyd says. “We cut the trees and my son and my brother’s son were 12, so they skidded all the logs. Us guys had to put them up. We knew nothing. But we built 20-by-20 [foot] cabins with a loft.”

Throughout this time, the men in the families would head down the valley for occasional work. They helped install the sewer line in Tsawwassen, worked at a fish hatchery, and did other one-off jobs so they could buy 100-pound bags of sugar and flour, as well as rice and peas, to bring back home.

“Most of the time, they were home on the weekends, so we got the cabins up and had the ridge poles in, but the roof wasn’t on,” says Myles,

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nothing else would.”

That summer, the families lived in lean-tos while they began constructing four, six-by-sixmetre cabins, one per family.

“We had those plywood A-frames the families lived in,” Myles Forman, Lloyd’s son, tells me over the phone a week after I meet with his father.

“Me and my cousins, we had lean-tos built out of branches and stuff. And that’s what we lived in—girls in one spot, boys in another—until the cabins were built.”

I picture the cabins as haphazardly constructed, cobbled-together structures you’d

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who, it should be noted, was 12 at the time. “I thought, ‘OK, dad’s working.’ I went and took the lumber and put the roof on for him. When I look back at it now, I didn’t think anything of it.”

The finished cabins had a loft for the kids. In Lloyd’s cabin, there was Myles, an 11-year-old daughter, and two boys, ages 10 and 8—with a corner walled off for Lloyd and Lillian’s bedroom and another corner blocked for a makeshift bathroom with a bucket to use at night (in addition to an outhouse). They shoved moss into the cracks of the logs, which didn’t always insulate perfectly, but a fireplace kept them

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warm enough.

Later, they would bring up horses and, with the help of a stump puller and a little creativity, a Reo truck and— unbelievably—a Studebaker car. But in the beginning, they hauled everything in by foot.

“We had no fat on us at all,” Lloyd, who was 30 when they first moved there, says of all the hiking. “I don’t know what I weighed then. I’m 180 [pounds] now, back then I was probably about 135.”

While the rest of the kids stuck close to the cabins, Myles recalls trying to finish a week’s worth of his distancelearning schooling in one day so he could head off into the mountains to hunt goats and explore.

“I was very, very fortunate to have parents that gave me guidelines, but didn’t control me,” he says, having had seven of his own children. “I was able to make decisions for myself. Some parents want to micromanage what their kids are doing. That doesn’t help them develop. Going over those peaks like that at 12 years old, I didn’t get into any trouble. I didn’t get close to

snow-packed edges—they might let go and who’s going to find me? They’re not going to find me because I don’t even know where I’m at. It was awesome to have that kind of freedom at that age.

When I look back on it, I don’t know if there’s anything you can compare it to.”

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With Whistler’s snow-safety culture deeply ingrained in my mind, I had one nagging question for Lloyd: how did no one die in an avalanche? On our 2017 trip to the area, the lingering snow from an avalanche stopped just short of the current cabin.

Eventually, in the years after they left, avalanches did overtake their cabins, but the one winter they spent at Barkley saw little snow. “It was a perfect winter,” Lloyd says. “The first of January, we had nothing. The chief from D’arcy said if we don’t have a snowfall by the

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Myles—who perhaps kept this story from his dad at the time—remembers a few close calls. “Where the shelter is now, when you look up to the right, the snow chute there, me and my brothers and cousins, maybe we were tobogganing, a snow slide came down, so we started running. It was only 18 inches high, but [my brother] lost his boots in it. We found them later.

Another time … we watched a slide come down there. It was a big wall of snow that came all the way to the

born. We got that snowfall,” he recalls.

To modern ears, the story of Jay Forman coming into the world is a harrowing one. First off, he was nine weeks early. With the five other kids, Lillian went to the hospital and, as was customary at the time, Lloyd would pick her up with the newest family member in tow.

This time, it was different.

“She’s half sitting up in bed with The Canadian Mother and Child [book, first published in 1940], instructing me.

It was blizzarding out. The snow was

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creek. The powder was 200 feet high.

We didn’t know if it was going to get us or not.”

Lloyd remembers exactly when the first snowfall of the season happened that year, in 1967.

“That was the 18th, when Jay was

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sifting through above our heads—we just used moss to seal the logs. Snow’s dripping through and she’s directing me. Finally, he comes and he looks like a piece of marble—and dead. So, I threw him on the bed [to help Lillian]. All of a sudden, he squeaks. ‘He’s alive!’ So we

grab him, wrap him up and everything.

For six weeks, he slept between us in a Gainers meat box with two hot water bottles. His own incubator,” he says.

Jay—like the other baby, who ended up being born a month late—was just fine. In fact, a doctor from Vancouver who was an avid hiker had caught wind of a baby born up in the valley and, that April, decided to investigate.

“He said, ‘I heard you had a baby?

Can I take a look?’” Lloyd remembers. “I said, ‘Sure.’ He said, ‘You know what?

He did better here than at Vancouver General. What happens to the premies is he’s used to your germs, but the other germs, that’s a problem.’”

It wasn’t the only time authorities came to check on the families. Word around Pemberton spread quickly that there were people living up in the mountains near Devine.

“People thought they were a little bit crazy for sure,” says Bob Menzel, whose family was one of the first non-Indigenous families to settle in Pemberton. “We used to see them in town. They had an old four-wheel-drive truck.”

Menzel knew the area well. He used to ride horseback through Barkley Valley and its neighbouring Melvin Creek to get to Duffey Lake. At that time, it was the only route to the lake

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“The reason most people knew it ranges,” Lloyd says. “Above the cabin wouldn’t work out was because it was on the south side, there was a big snow such a short summer, then there were chute there and I [saw] a dark speck and avalanches in the winter,” he says. then he sat down and slid down about “It’s pretty open, dangerous avalanche 2,000 feet of snow. He came running country. In those days, people didn’t back to the creek.”

The family also hunted—something think about avalanches.”

The family, especially the men who Lloyd says he only did for sustenance. would head into town for work, weren’t “We shot a couple bears,” he recalls. recluses. Lloyd remembers having “They actually had an old goat carcass they were chewing on down the road. coffee at the Pemberton Hotel.

“We were chatting to the waitress, I remember packing them up. We and she said, ‘Oh, do you know those put poles between them and it was a people up there?’ I said, ‘I are those long night. We would stop and lean people!’ She said, ‘No you’re not! You against the bank, watching the stars and resting. And then we went up into work for BC Tel!’” That spring, some mountaineers the Melvin Valley and we shot seven from Whistler, as well as a police officer, goats. The goat meat was good, the bear put on cross-country skis with skins meat—it was fine for us. We enjoyed it. and made their way to Barkley Valley It depends on your circumstance.” to check on the group. “We heard they were coming, so we shovelled,” Lloyd says. “We got shovels and we shovelled two miles of road eight-feet wide. They hardly made it up. They had sealskin on their skis. But everybody was happy, everything was well.”

While they never established a By 1967, circumstances had changed. garden—there wasn’t enough time, The world had not ended, as they Lloyd says—the family ate well, thanks envisioned. While the rumour around to the four head of cattle they herded Pemberton is that officials forced them up. It was Myles’ job to milk them every out of the valley, Lloyd says they simply day at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. He was so decided to seize on a new opportunity. devoted to this task that one day, after The man who had been running the wandering into the mountains, the hatchery they worked at was looking for family began to worry when he hadn’t someone to take care of his ranch near returned by 6:55 p.m. (Lloyd had bought Keefers, B.C., just north of Boston Bar. him a watch for this exact reason).

“When we had the chance to leave that

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FEATURE STORY have empathy. People say, ‘There’s crazy people living in the bush.’ As far as I’m concerned, I’d do it again. Our society wants to control that. I think that’s wrong. When I look back at what we did then, none of us came to harm and we were all healthy. Society wouldn’t allow that because they’d think there’s something wrong. The kids were being abused, not taken care of or being fed,” he says.

For his part, Lloyd says their plan for moving into the mountains might have been flawed, but the life and lessons they packed into those 16 months were not a mistake.

“John [my brother], he’ll be 90 in November. He’s eight years older than me. He told me 10 years ago he realized the value of what we did,” he says. “It took him to age 80. So I phoned him last week. He and I are the only living ones left of the original family heads. I said, ‘I’m going to be meeting this young lady and I’m going to tell her we made a mistake in our thinking.’ He said, ‘We didn’t make a mistake.’ I said, ‘Yes, we did because we were talking timing [of the world ending].’ Now, the way I view it is that’s what we had to think in order to experience it. It was a wonderful experience. It just was.”

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next fall and go to Keefers, that’s what we did,” Lloyd says.

He doesn’t remember feeling sentimental about the decision, but Myles does. Even at his young age, he could sense there wouldn’t always be a time when a family could just pick up, move into the mountains and be left alone.

“I felt, at the time, we were kinda at the tail end of that type of thing, which was the sad part of it. That’s why I

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The Formans went back to visit Barkley about half a dozen times after they moved. Lloyd and Lillian have somewhere between 150 and 160 grandkids and great grandkids today.

They pass on the story as best they can.

But they decided the 50th anniversary was a worthy reason to bring some of their family members up there.

“My wife had just had open heart surgery the year before,” Lloyd says.

“We took a picture—Jay took it and enlarged it and framed it. It’s on my living room wall. I’m holding her hand and we’re walking toward where the old cabin site was. I said, ‘Look it! We’re just a couple of old geezers checking out where we used to live 50 years ago.’”

While the couple has been in Boston Bar for four decades now, Lloyd still dreams about moving somewhere more remote and self-sustained.

A real estate listing came up this year for a property halfway between Williams Lake and Quesnel. Six Americans moved there in 1976 and built a homestead with six houses and a two-bedroom guest apartment.

“They’ve got a music room, art room, a carpenter shop, machine shop,” Lloyd says. “And it’s fully serviced. Each one has its own water supply and highspeed internet, so they can have a business.”

He continues: “If I was younger, I would still find a place to do [what we did at Barkley] today … People should be able to live a simple life. They should be entitled to it.” ■

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orty hours before boarding a ship in Gloucester, Mass. for a New England cruse, my husband and I flew into Boston’s Logan airport.

Travellers visiting Boston pre-cruise, post-cruise or for only a day can select from a plethora of fun attractions. Boston is a very walkable city. Its narrow streets, historic buildings and downtown waterfront are worth exploring.

Like other savvy visitors, we chose a hop-on/hop-off tour with Old Town Trolley, a fully narrated experience with 18 popular stops encompassing much of this compact historic city. Trolley drivers are well versed in local history and folklore. Stops include the Freedom Trail, Fenway Park (home of the beloved Red Sox), Boston Garden, New England Aquarium, Seaport, Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Cheers plus North and South Stations. (www.trolleytours.com.)

Like history? Walk your way through time on the four-kilometre Freedom Trail.

Along the way visit some of 16 colonial and revolutionary landmarks including the Old State House, Paul Revere’s House, plus the Old North Church where in 1775 two lanterns were hung to warn colonists of arriving British troops.

Faneuil Hall, considered the cradle of liberty for the U.S., was gifted to the city in 1742 by wealthy merchant Peter Faneuil specifically for use as a free public meeting hall and gathering place. Spirited conversations were held here in colonial times. Today a National Park Service visitor centre is the starting point for ranger-led tours of the Freedom Trail and Black Heritage Trail.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace includes Faneuil Hall plus North and South Markets (for brand-name shopping) and Quincy Market, a 19th century complex with 125 restaurants, stores and retail pushcarts. (Trolley stop 1.)

The complex is surrounded with brick and cobblestone alleys and sidewalks.

Hint: wear sturdy walking shoes—in some places red brick and cobblestone pavers are uneven. Some older buildings may lack elevators or have steep stairs without railings.

Quincy Hall is home to the famous food colonnade with 30 tempting options from around the globe. In this huge food court, we found the best ever New England clam chowder and other delectable sea food. We ate at communal wood tables in the casual central dining area. Outdoor seating also is available with entertainment from street performers ranging from musicians to jugglers and magicians.

Boston uniquely blends colonial history with cutting-edge innovation. Near centuries-old buildings, visitors may find hip restaurants with trendy menus and stunning glass-enclosed galleries.

A must see is picturesque Boston Garden, where large leafy trees, flowering shrubs and gorgeous flower beds provide an idyllic setting for stress reduction and strolling. The lagoon with seasonal swan pedal boats and resident ducks is a favorite for all ages. (Trolley stop 13.)

For a visual overview of the city, visit Skywalk Observatory on the 50th floor of the Prudential Building. On a clear sunny day the 360-degree view of the city that extends out to sea is remarkable. Even on a rainy day you can see Boston’s many green spaces and how it differs from other U.S. cities. The well-organized structure of the city with hundreds of red brick buildings resembles older European cities.

Audio guide units suggest what to look for. Admission includes films on how immigration influenced Boston’s development and interesting artifacts displays. (www.skywalkboston.com.) (Trolley stop 9. ) Boston offers a bevy of land, water and sports tours such as Fenway Park, home of the beloved Red Sox, World Series champs in four of the last 15 years.

Water options include harbour and whale watching tours.

The fastest growing Boston neighbourhood, Seaport District offers a vibrant mix of hotels, dining venues, museums and parks, as well as stunning harbour views. (Trolley stop 18.)

Because Boston is home to more than 50 colleges and universities, as well as numerous theaters and galleries, visitors will find a vibrant performing arts and culture scene. Bean Town also is blessed with four professional sports teams.

An old adage says eat where the locals do. A Boston friend highly recommended Nebo, a trendy Italian restaurant at 520 Atlantic Avenue in the Financial District. A favourite after-work hangout for business clientele, Nebo is owned by two Italian sisters. They raise the bar on quality food and stellar customer service.

We enjoyed every delicious bite of the signature zucchini lasagna. Graziella, our attentive server, recommended octopus appetizers, which were succulent and exceptional. Nebo also is known for delicious pizza and lovely outdoor seating. (www.neborestaurant.com) My happiest Boston memory is the wonderful friendly locals who assisted with directions in and around the city. They also helped with directions and luggage on the subway and on the commuter train from North Station to Gloucester ($5.25 per person for a 77-kilometre ride!), where we boarded the small ship Victory II for a New England cruise. Other cruise guests had similar experiences with helpful Bostonians. They make Boston strong!

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Maguire, Legrand top Whistler Alpine Meadows’ 100-miler LOCAL RUNNERS HAD GREAT SHOWINGS ACROSS THE RACE

BY DAN FALLOON AT A CERTAIN POINT, you can only hope your preparation is enough.

That’s how North Vancouver’s Marieve Legrand had to approach the Coast Mountain Trail Series’ Whistler Alpine Meadows race on Sept. 20 and 21. Legrand ended up coming in as the top women’s racer in the 100-mile event, completing the race in 30 hours and 21 seconds (30:00:21), nearly three hours ahead of runner-up Joanna Ford.

Prior to the 160-kilometre contest, the longest race distance Legrand completed was 110 kms at last year’s Whistler Alpine Meadows event.

“I knew the course really well. I’ve trained on the course and I could visualize all the sections. To me, that was a really, really important piece of my training,” she said. “It felt like I had this finely rehearsed plan in my head that was finally coming together. It was checking things off one at a time slowly but surely. Even if I was tired, my feet were still magically moving forward.”

Legrand had the lead from the beginning, but said it wasn’t part of some grand strategy.

She just happened to line up near the front and stayed there the whole time.

“It wasn’t intentional. I just lined up at the start line, just got going and never really saw anyone else from that point onwards,”

ON THE JOURNEY Scott Maguire competes during the Whistler Alpine Meadows race.

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she said. “The only moment where we saw other runners and some of the other women running was during out-and-back sections when you were going up and over Whistler Mountain at night.

“It was right in the middle of the night from Friday night to Saturday, but it was actually quite nice. It was a great thing to be able to see other people and have a bit of company. You’d see these headlamps going down the hill or coming up the hill, depending on where you were in the race.”

When preparing to add 50 extra kilometres to an already-lengthy race run, Legrand acknowledged that there are limits to what one can do in advance of actually doing it.

“I was trying to anticipate how I’d feel, or try to imagine how I’d feel in trying to get prepared,” she said. “Life took over and training wasn’t always ideal, but I just kept going.

“The big factor in this particular race was that I got some bad blisters heading back up Khyber Pass around the 100-km mark or so. Pretty much every step after that, the next 12 hours, it was just quite painful because the shearing and the pressure on my feet was pretty bad.”

Legrand felt her sore feet slowed her down somewhat, but that may have been a blessing in disguise and forced her to a more reasonable pace.

“It kind of got me to relax and save my legs for that extra distance. Who knows?

There’s always something that can happen in those races,” she said.

Legrand, who comes to Whistler most weekends, loves the course as she likes

climbing on hard and technical trails, but also enjoys the flatter sections to run.

Legrand was also grateful to the organizers, who raise thousands of dollars for trails.

As for the men, Vancouver’s Scott Maguire was the first over the line, finishing in 24:36:07.

“I quietly was hoping for something like that to materialize,” he said.

Maguire’s time put him 1:20:08 ahead of runner-up Dennis Kaellerteg, and while 80 minutes may seem insurmountable, he said it’s a gap that could have been made up with a bad break.

“I had no idea. I thought the whole time that there was someone right on my heels.

You don’t really know,” he said. “I guess I got kind of lucky that I was able to build up that big of a lead. It would have been nice to know I had a lead, or I could have gone down a little bit in the last part of the race.

“It’s a long race, though. An hour sounds like a long time, but it’s really, truly not much of a gap in that kind of a race.”

Like Legrand, Maguire praised the trail, adding that its clambering requirements gave him a fairly significant advantage over some other challengers.

“It totally works with the way I like to run,” he said. “I’ll bet you there’s 10 people in that field that are in better shape than I am, and had it been more runnable, there’s no way I would have been able to do it. For some reason, the technical stuff plays to my advantage.”

Racing for just over a day, Maguire described the contest as a constantly

alternating series of ups and downs. One of the highlights, however, was when he ended up with a dog running alongside him for a spell.

“At first, I was like, ‘OK, well, this dog is going to run for a bit and then he’s going to run back to his owner,’” he said. “By the time I realized the dog had made up his mind not to go back to his owner, it was too far to run to bring the dog back.”

After about a kilometre, he reached a mountain bike trail and asked some mountain bikers to help guide the dog back in the right direction.

Local finishers in the 100-miler were Vicky Romanin (second in the women’s 50-to-59 age division) and Alex Hordal (30th in men’s 30-to-39).

There were races in several other distances held over the course of the weekend.

There was the Triple Wammy, made up of three events in three days: an ascent race, a 25-km race and a 55-km race. Nick Duff and Olivia Vihant emerged as the victors.

In the 110-km race, Mike Sidic and Malin Ek took the triumphs, while local finishers were Charles Reynolds (fourth in men’s 20-to-29), Michael Overbeck (sixth in men’s 20-to-29), Wolfgang Sterr (second in men’s 50-to-59), and Laddie Hannam (fifth in women’s 50-to-59).

In the 55-km contest, Craig Fowler and Kaytlyn Gerbin were the men’s and women’s winners. Local finishers were: Connor Smith (sixth in men’s 20-to-29); Maude Cyr (third in women’s 30-to-39); Christian Stulz (first in men’s 50-to-59); Cindy Bonnell (fifth in

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Woolley earns second in Zermatt SEA TO SKY RIDER TAKES NEW PERSONAL BEST ON ENDURO WORLD SERIES CIRCUIT

BY DAN FALLOON WHEN KASPER WOOLLEY has been on an Enduro World Series course so far in 2019, he’s been a threat.

In his fourth completed race of the year, on Sept. 21 in Zermatt, Switzerland, the Squamish resident and Whistler regular took his third podium and best-ever finish with a second-place showing.

Woolley, competing in the U21 men’s division, placed 26.46 seconds back of winner Antoine Vidal of France.

Even by enduro standards, Woolley said the day was tough, with the shortest stage of the day still clocking in at nearly six-anda-half minutes. Not to mention, it was all done on a fairly challenging course.

“One stage was in the forest, but pretty much the whole race was alpine. Most of the stages were above 3,000 metres, so they were pretty high,” he said. “I just had to ride the trails as is. The only thing it kind of compared to that I’ve ridden before is Top of the World in Whistler. It was like that, except a lot longer.

“It was just really rocky and they’re all hiking trails, so they don’t really flow that well.”

The hiking-trail aspect of the course threw a bit of a wrench at Woolley, as it necessitated that he think differently about his path as he made it through.

“They’re a lot more unpredictable,” he said. “All of a sudden, there’s a 90-degree corner that wouldn’t be there if a mountain biker built it. It’s really random, so you have to be a lot more on your toes and looking ahead to see those things coming a little bit more.”

While Woolley said it’s more common to ride similar hiking trails in Europe than in North America, he still felt on level footing with European racers who might be more accustomed to the feeling of facing switchback after switchback.

“The Europeans are a little more used to it, but everybody was not completely comfortable there,” he said.

As well, with long, physically demanding stages at high altitude, the race was challenging on the body.

“It’s a lot more difficult to recover after a hard effort. My throat was pretty much on fire the whole day,” he said. “Since they were quite long, I was trying to stay smooth and consistent and not really try to push incredibly hard anywhere.

“I tried to dig deep on all the pedally sections. My strengths are descending, so I tried to manage that as best I could.”

Woolley was speaking from Finale Ligure, Italy, where he will take part in the final EWS contest on the calendar, the Trophy of Nations race. Woolley has raced at the popular destination before, and expects he’ll feel comfortable when racing goes down on Saturday and Sunday.

Another Squamish resident, Andreane Lanthier Nadeau, also hit the podium in second place, finishing 31.35 seconds behind winner Isabeau Coudurier of France, who swept the women’s series. Lanthier Nadeau, meanwhile, wrapped up the season on the overall podium in third place with Israel’s Noga Korem in second.

In the men’s race, Whistler’s Jesse Melamed wrapped up the season with a seventh-place finish en route to placing 11th overall. Melamed finished in the top 10 all but twice, when he crashed in Val di Fassa and here in Whistler when he was very much still feeling the effects of that crash.

“This was another testing year for me and I’m hanging on by a thread at this point. 11th overall considering my injuries may show how hard I worked but it doesn’t show what I’m capable of, and for that I’m not satisfied. But I am proud knowing I left absolutely everything out there and I have nothing left to give,” Melamed posted to Instagram after the race. n

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The 25-km race, meanwhile, saw Marcus Risi and Katherine Short walk away with gold.

Locals completing the race were: Vincent Roseberry (second overall); Marian Treger (fourth in men’s 30-to-39 and sixth overall); Steven Lee (ninth in men’s 40-to-49); Tim Bonnell (17th in men’s 40-to-49); Genevieve Masson (19th in women’s 30-to-39); Tara Kandulski (22nd in women’s 30-to-39); Natalie Horscroft (11th in women’s 40-to-49); and Amanada Szocs (16th in women’s 40-to-49).

Lastly, in the ascent race, Alexandre Ricard and Jeanelle Hazlett scored the

victories. As for locals, Kieran Marchand (first in men’s one-to-19 and fifth overall); Marian Treger (fifth in men’s 30-to-39 and sixth overall); Logan Pletz (second in men’s one-to-19 and seventh overall); Sergey Bochkarnikov (third in men’s 20-to29 and 10th overall); Andrei Secu (fourth in men’s 20-to-29); Lucas Smith (fourth in men’s one-to-19); Marla Zucht (second in women’s 40-to-49); Coralie Langel (first in women’s one-to-19); Hanne Stadnyk (sixth in women’s 20-to-29); Janice Grundahl (second in women’s one-to-19); Lisa Savoie (third in women’s one-to-19); and Amanda Szocs (eighth in women’s 40-to-49) all finished.

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Warm brothers attend NHL camps GOALIE BECK SKATED WITH CAPITALS, DEFENCEMAN WILL WITH CANUCKS

BY DAN FALLOON WHISTLER’S Warm brothers got the opportunity to skate alongside some of the world’s best hockey players earlier this month.

Each twin received an invite to an NHL club’s main camp: goalie Beck with the Washington Capitals and defenceman Will with the Vancouver Canucks.

Will said he found out a couple of days before that he was invited to camp, but at least didn’t have to travel, as the Canucks were holding camp in Victoria, where Will plays with the Western Hockey League’s Victoria Royals.

“It was really last minute, but I was just grateful for the opportunity. I just really tried to take in the experience for what it was,” he said.

In his second camp after skating with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017, Will spotted some differences between the two.

He said conditioning is a major area of focus for Canucks head coach Travis Green, so Warm got a clear message of where he needs to be to crack the NHL. “It was probably harder than the Vegas camp,” he said. “A huge thing at [Canucks] camp was just conditioning. Both were good experiences in different ways.

“One of the biggest things was just how much work it does take. All the guys in the NHL, you can tell who they are just from how they prepare for practice, and how hard they work on the ice and how they take care of their bodies after,” he said.

“They never just show up to the rink to practice and leave right after. They spend hours getting ready and taking care of their bodies after.”

Warm was placed into a group primarily populated with players anticipated to make up the Canucks’ American Hockey League (AHL) squad in Utica, as opposed to stars such as Bo Horvat or Elias Pettersson. His big takeaway was that he has the skill set to compete for an AHL job next season when he ages out of junior hockey.

“It’s not that far away, and I was

CAPITAL IDEA Whistler’s Beck Warm competed at the Washington Capitals’ training camp this month.

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comparing myself to them out there and felt like I can play with those guys. It was really great for my confidence and made me realize that if I have a good year this year, it’s an attainable goal for next year,” he said.

This year is Will’s first on Vancouver Island after spending the past three seasons with the Edmonton Oil Kings. An offseason trade sent him west, closer to home.

“Victoria has been incredible so far. It’s a really solid group of guys and everyone in the organization, from the GM to the coaches, to the therapist and equipment managers, everyone’s just solid people,” he said. “It’s really nice, being able to be closer to my family, and my parents and my older brother will be able to come out to a lot more games, so it’ll be really nice.”

Warm said the possibility of being traded was in the back of his mind, as he was entering his age-20 season and his former team, the Edmonton Oil Kings, could only

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keep three of its 20-year-old players.

“I was kind of expecting a trade. I wasn’t really sure what was going to happen, and when I found out it was Victoria, I was just super pumped,” he said. “Each team is only allowed three 20s, and we had a lot of guys in Edmonton, so I kinda figured that I was going to get moved.”

Injuries limited Will to just 33 regular season games in Edmonton last year, and he’s hoping for a bounce back with the Royals. Scoring just two assists in 201819, he’ll look to reach the heights of the 24-point season he hit in his rookie year in 2016-17.

“I’m still feeling things out here in Victoria. Hopefully I’ll take on a bit more of an offensive role and be able to play power play, but I’m just rolling with it,” he said.

“I’m putting my best foot forward and we’ll see what happens.”

Will and the Royals suffered a 6-0 loss to

the Everett Silvertips in their first game of the season, with Will picking up six penalty minutes in the defeat.

Beck, meanwhile, had a more settled offseason, but a bit further to go for camp, joining the Washington Capitals for their development camp in June before returning for main camp.

Though Beck took part in Canucks development camp with other prospects in 2017, it was his first experience at a main camp, and it featured many of the same faces that came away with the 2018 Stanley Cup such as Hart Trophy winner Alexander Ovechkin and Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby.

“It was a great experience. It was a super fun time and it was an honour to be at that camp, make it to main camp and be among all those guys,” he said. “I played against them in intrasquad games and practice and whatnot. It was awesome.

“It’s guys you grew up watching on TV, and probably future Hall of Fame guys. It was a really good experience. Seeing the way they act off the ice and on the ice was just so professional.”

Like his brother, Beck will look to join the pro ranks after this season and after making strides in Capitals camp, feels ready to do it.

“I just realized that I’m not too far away and I went there and proved that I can make that jump to pro hockey. I think I showed really well,” he said.

Beck had a quick turnaround from Washington, D.C. to Washington state, leaving the capital on Thursday and leading his junior team, the Tri-City Americans, to victory the next night.

“It was nice there wasn’t too much of a break in between. I got home and played the following night,” he said. “It was a quick turnaround, so not too much time to think about the change in level.”

Warm helped Tri-City to a 4-2 openingnight win over the Everett Silvertips before getting pulled in a 6-1 loss to the Portland Winterhawks.

“We’re going to have a good team this year and it should be a really good year,” he said. n

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Ertel had strong, but not easy, 2019 campaign WHISTLER RIDER SUSTAINED NUMEROUS INJURIES, BUT STILL FOUND SUCCESS

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THE SUMMER OF 2019 was Amy Ertel’s first season racing downhill full time, but you wouldn’t know it.

Despite battling through a gauntlet of injuries, the Whistler rider enjoyed a strong campaign on the BC Cup circuit and qualified to attend the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Mont-Ste-Anne, Que. The 18-year-old Ertel faced challenges from the get-go, however, breaking her elbow in her first race of the season in Port Angeles, Wash. She took five weeks off to heal, and a week after returning, suffered a broken wrist and competed in a cast for the first two rounds of the BC Cup. “At the Whistler BC Cup, the first round, I was in a cast and just made it down safely.

It was three weeks after I broke my wrist,” she said. “It was quite a change racing with a cast while changing to downhill racing.

“My first two rounds, I didn’t really place where I wanted to place. I couldn’t hold on too well.”

However, after the cast came off, Ertel earned a second-place finish in the junior women’s category at Sun Peaks before snagging a win at Kicking Horse, the first race where she was starting to feel at full strength.

“Things just started to progress from there as my wrist and elbow started to heal up,” she said. “At Sun Peaks, I definitely wasn’t feeling great because I’d just gotten off the cast on Thursday night and I went to Sun Peaks on the Friday morning. It was straight out of the cast. My wrist was pretty weak and it didn’t feel good, but it was good enough to hold on.”

However, at the Canadian DH Championships at Panorama the week after Kicking Horse, Ertel crashed and reinjured her wrist, though it was a minor ailment and she still managed to place third to qualify for Worlds.

Making it to the international stage was a welcome milestone for Ertel, especially with so many other friends in attendance on home soil.

“It was such an amazing experience.

Some of the pros that I’ve been following ever since I started racing, all of a sudden, they’re passing you on the course in training,” she said. “Just to have that feeling of wearing the maple leaf on your back, and as you’re riding, you’re hearing people yell, ‘Go Canada!’, it was one of the most amazing feelings I’ve ever felt.”

In addition to facing one of the “gnarliest” tracks she’s ridden, the aura around Worlds was different, Ertel explained. Whereas for a provincial race, she might show up a day before racing begins, in this case, it was key to be there for an entire week, ensure she got her track

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Ertel’s international debut didn’t go as planned, as she was forced into a redo and placed 11th overall.

Still, given all she battled through this year, Ertel is confident she still has more growth to find in coming seasons as she makes the jump to elite.

“Going into races not feeling 100 per cent on how my body is feeling was definitely a challenge,” she said. “I do think there’s a lot more in me to race on that world stage. I do think that I can do better, and next year is the big jump to elite. I’m hopefully going to be able to find the support to race World Cup and more international races.”

Even with the setbacks and challenges this year, Ertel said she still managed to progress as a rider, primarily in hitting drops and jumps. She chalks that up to riding with some World Cup-level friends.

“I spent more time in the bike park and a lot of my friends are the guys that are winning and podiuming on World Cups, the junior boys team. I’m chasing them down the bike park and, all of a sudden, you’re following them and you think, ‘I’m riding at a pace I definitely don’t ride at,’ or ‘I’m hitting things that I definitely wouldn’t hit normally,’” she said.

In prior years, Ertel primarily focused on enduro and cross-country racing, but felt downhill would be a better fit going forward, as she could ride a bigger bike, get a better grasp of courses, and have a singular focus. “[In enduro, you’re] getting to the top of a stage absolutely exhausted and dropping in, you just want the day to be over. You don’t know the track that well or you still have some more stages left,” she said. “It’s just such a long day for me and I never really felt it could have my direct focus for the level of racing I was wanting to be at. “[In downhill], you literally pour everything out over a three-to-five-minute track. It’s your everything at that moment.” n

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Whistler, Pemberton BMX clubs look back on 2019 BOTH LOCAL TRACKS SAW BOOST FROM WHISTLER BLACKCOMB FOUNDATION

BY DAN FALLOON THERE’S A NEW generation tearing up the track at Pemberton BMX. President Jessica Turner said while several of the young riders who came out to hone their skills at the track, open since 2012, have moved on, there’s been a solid contingent rolling in to take their places.

“We’ve had a big shift. A lot of the kids that started out when we first started the club, a lot of them moved on to mountain biking, which is amazing,” she said. “Now there’s new membership and now there’s another group of kids coming up and heading in that direction of just being really solid riders.”

Turner said the young end of the spectrum is particularly strong, with 30 to 40 half trackers finding their feet any given week. She was also glad to see more girls take up the sport this season.

As well, those who have moved on to downhill biking still hold appreciation for the club, Turner said. Lucas Cruz, who finished third in the junior men’s division on the UCI World Cup downhill tour this year, came out to inspire the kids.

“Lucas came to the track at the

PEMBERTON PROUD Pemberton BMX racers celebrate at the Sea 2 Sky Series final in North Vancouver earlier this month.

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beginning of the season and it was really, I think, inspiring for the kids that had known Lucas and watched his progression.

It was really cool for him to come back,” Turner said. “They were super pumped to chat to him and see that potential of

where they could go. A lot of the kids, not all of them, but a lot of the kids that do BMX are also in DFX and will do mountain bike races.”

When the season ends, it will be a busy offseason. Pemberton BMX received a grant of more than $22,000 from the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation for some improvements before the 2020 campaign kicks off.

“That’s the way it goes with BMX tracks. You start out and then over time, you just kind of build and make improvements, so we’re going to add a bit more drainage, do some resurfacing and shifting some angles to have the track flow even better,” she said.

Turner said many of the changes will be small, ironing out a kink in one straight section, and widening another few straight sections to help facilitate passing, especially when the track hosts higherlevel competitions with older racers. The drainage and levelling work, meanwhile, will help minimize some of the damage the track receives in wet weather.

“The dirt that we use holds up quite well to rain and moisture, but it’s nice to have that little bit extra,” she said.

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Westside Wheel-Up returns this weekend SPORTS BRIEFS: THOMPSON WINS CANADIAN SPORT AWARD

BY DAN FALLOON THE WESTSIDE WHEEL-UP is alive and kicking.

Whistler’s longest-lasting bike race is set to run for a 27th time on Saturday, Sept.

28 at 12:30 p.m.

Organizer Benoit Reneault said in his second year of planning the event after taking over from long-time producer Phil Chew, things are going smoothly.

“We have all our things aligned with permits and sponsors and the course. We’re pretty much ready,” he said.

While the goal is to break the 150-racer mark, Reneault acknowledges that being an end-of-season race with unpredictable weather makes it occasionally difficult to hit that on a cool or wet day.

“Our goal is always to reach 150, but we usually range between 100 and 150. Because it’s later in the month, it’ll probably be between 100 and 125,” he said. “We did lots of marketing and social media, so hopefully that will bring a bit more exposure to it.”

Sign-in begins at 11:30 a.m. at the bottom of AC/DC while an après at Rainbow Park will follow. Registration is $20, payable at sign-in. Riders must possess a Whistler OffRoad Cycling Association membership, with one-day memberships available for $25.

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THOMPSON WINS CANADIAN SPORT AWARD Whistler’s Marielle Thompson earned a Canadian Sport Award on Sept. 21.

The local ski-cross racer and 2014 Olympic champion recovered from a trying 2017-18 season to take a win among five podium appearances on the FIS World Cup circuit last season. She also won gold at the World Ski Championships in Utah in February.

For her efforts, she received the Female Athlete of the Year for Winter Sport Performance at the 42nd Canadian Sport Awards in Toronto.

Thompson was not able to attend the ceremony, but still made a statement through Alpine Canada.

“Becoming World Champion has been a goal of mine for a long time so to realize that goal this season was amazing.

It feels great to have my accomplishments acknowledged outside of Ski Cross and by other Team Canada athletes. Thank you to everyone who voted, it means a lot to have the support of my peers. I’m honoured to be recognized,” Thompson said in a release.

MURDOCH, HANDS WIN AT BRANDYWINE BOOGIE Whistler’s Michael Murdoch was the top finisher in the 10-kilometre Rotary Brandywine Boogie on Sept. 21.

Murdoch crossed the line ahead of Chris Bowen and Eric Young to win the men’s event.

In the women’s race, Jodie Hands was the top finisher while she placed third overall. Emma Saarel and Amy Hendel rounded out the podium.

Full results are available on the Rotary Brandywine Boogie’s Facebook page.

SKATE COMP RETURNS FOR SECOND YEAR The second edition of the Get Dat Dough skateboarding competition is coming back to the Whistler Skate Park this weekend.

The competition, running on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m., is free to enter and is offering $500 in cash and prizes for the top performers.

Boarders can compete in the open men’s, open women’s, or kids (under-13) categories.

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BMX FROM PAGE 54 Turner also thanked volunteers for everything from track work, grant-writing and facilitating races.

Meanwhile, Whistler BMX president Jody Hallett will head into 2020 looking to increase ridership by at least 10 to 15 riders a night at the club’s weekly races, especially older kids and adults, though there were some signs for optimism over the course of the year.

“We had a good turnout at our provincial races and our Sea to Sky Series race,” she said. “We definitely, near the end of the season, have been getting more halftrackers, the two-to-five-year-olds.”

Hallett said even though the club hopes to drive participation further, the club is still “absolutely” viable, as riders

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“People just have so much going on that it’s one more sport,” she said. “There are definitely plans trying to figure out how to get more people to the track in 2020.”

This past offseason, the club received help from the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation to pave the start and finish gates.

Hallett added that several local riders saw major development this season, travelling to races in addition to competing in Whistler, acknowledging Jesse and Tyler Thuma, Lochlun Warren, Hannah Turkington, and Cove White. n

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FORK IN THE ROAD

500 words: One for each glacier gone WHAT COUNTS WHEN THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE?

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SINCE 1850, when my great-granddad was kicking around Austria as a youngster, Switzerland has lost at least 500 glaciers.

Actually, they’re not lost. They’ve melted.

week’s climate action and the millions of dear souls marching, thinking, pushing for something real, something different to save our collective bacon.

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This from Matthias Huss, the respected Swiss glaciologist who doesn’t kid around.

In fact, he recently attended a funeral for a

It’s about half my usual column because I’m hoping that when you see 500 signifiers on the page you realize how many that actually is.

I wish I could give you an equally tidy fact about Canada’s glaciers. Growing up in Edmonton, we often camped in the Rockies where we walked on glaciers that don’t exist anymore. People weren’t good about counting our glaciers in 1850, but glaciologists say we’re on track to lose 80 per cent of them in B.C. and Alberta.

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You don’t often see exactly 500 of anything in any one place. You see a bowl of grapes— are there 500 or 357? Most of us are too rushed to count 500 of anything.

Right now, people in Kalimantan are sheltering in emergency “oxygen houses” because the air’s so bad from fires. Kalimantan is the Indonesian part of Borneo. I’ve been there, too. Sure, the fires are to clear forests for farming. I’m not telling you the forests are burning because of climate change, but think of how that adds to it. It’s another small example, but I also want you to picture people needing “oxygen houses” to breathe. Can you imagine it?

Here at Pique I shared some different thinking with my fellow comrades, who will also try and, I believe, do things differently.

It’s hard and we haven’t much time. It’s harder than the Second World War because the enemy is us.

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BY GLENDA BARTOSH glacier in Switzerland. No, they didn’t leave a plaque like they did in Iceland, but they definitely made a statement.

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- 164 It feels so easy to read and write 500 words, and so impossible to lose 500 huge glaciers, especially in little Switzerland. I’ve been there. You can take a train across it in about six hours. The mountains are imposing; the land base isn’t. I think about 500 glaciers gone from such a small area since my greatgranddad was alive. He might have counted on the water from their run-off.

I know—these are all just words and symbols.

Greta Thunberg would call me out for it. I get

it. It’s a gesture, although not completely hollow by a nanoparticle because the black of printers’ inks comes from carbon and I’m using less. Still, I hear her direct voice in my head as clearly as she addressed the UN’s Climate Action Summit: How dare I? It’s barely anything.

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But it made me feel and act differently.

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But I believe Greta. She’s counting on us.

So am I. You?

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British Columbia Wine Institute looks to the future ORGANIZATION WELL UNDERWAY WITH WINE BC 2030 INITIATIVE

BY DAN FALLOON THE BRITISH COLUMBIA Wine Institute (BCWI) is working on implementing a plan for the next decade or so.

Earlier this year, the Kelowna-based organization released the British Columbia Wine Industry Long-Term Strategic Plan.

BCWI president and CEO Miles Prodan said after about 18 months of legwork, including meetings, town halls and webinars, leading up to the reveal, industry stakeholders are on the same page and early implementation has gone well.

“It’s a long-term process. We’ve mostly been focusing on really socializing, as we call it, or getting out there the plan itself,” he said. “The development of the plan was incredibly inclusive. We took a lot of time and care to make sure we got input from all kinds of stakeholders in wine, not just the grape growers and the winemakers, but also people involved with the tourism side of things, the trade side of things, the restaurant side of things.

“Now it’s up to us to go back out and really get people up to speed on what the plan is.”

The 10-year plan unfolds in stages, but within its 12 recommendations, several rely on coordinating efforts in different parts of the industry, which is a major focus in these early days. Prodan added that the BCWI is currently heading into a planning phase about how to implement some of the longer-term elements of the strategy.

The plan was developed in order to get industry stakeholders on the same page in the face of a changing marketplace. While the supply side of the North American market is booming, expanding from 1,800 wineries in 1995 to 9,200 in 2017, distributors fell from 3,000 to 1,200 in that time frame.

“It’s a proliferation of wineries. We know that here in B.C., the number of wineries that have come on in the past 20 years has been phenomenal,” Prodan said.

LOVELY LILLOOET The Lillooet region is one that impresses British Columbia Wine Institute president and CEO Miles Prodan.

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“Really, it’s a consolidation in terms of the distribution. There are only so many places where you’re able to sell your wine. There hasn’t been a new liquor license given out in this province in 20-some years ... there’s a lot more wine fighting for a lot less shelf space.”

At the same time, B.C. wineries also face threats from international regions.

Prodan added that while wine consumption is levelling out or declining slightly in many markets across the world, Canada is one of the few where consumption is still seeing modest gains.

Therefore, international wines are trying to gobble up the cheaper part of the market, so to be effective, the BC Wine 2030 campaign is focusing on taking hold of the $30-plus domain. While some might see it as a gamble, Prodan stressed that B.C. wines regularly rate well in competitions and blind tastings to the point that they’re held up alongside foreign entries retailing for two to three times the price.

“We’ve proven we’ve got the quality,” he said. “It’s deserving of the price point.

It’s just trying to let people know that that’s the case because there are instances where

people think that B.C. wine is too expensive, and we need to fight through that.

“That’s a perception problem.”

Another market in which Prodan hopes to see expansion is within Canada, though interprovincial trade laws make it difficult to do business. While the federal government removed restrictions on the interprovincial shipment of alcohol, the ball is now in the provinces’ court to determine how they want to handle trade. Ontario has already started to implement new measures to replace the federal prohibition.

“It sure would be nice for us to be able to sell our wines to friends and visitors and family from other provinces. It makes no sense to us that we don’t have the ability to do that,” he said. “There’s lots of talk about interprovincial free trade, but it really remains to be seen.”

As well, Prodan said the plan accounts for the ever-changing conditions that could shake up the marketplace, ranging from consumer trends, especially as millennials drink less wine and have less brand loyalty, to climate change.

While the state of the climate is an ongoing concern, in the short term, Prodan expects that B.C. wineries will be able to

weather the storm.

“We’re in reasonably good shape for the foreseeable future,” he said. “We don’t want to see the ability for our industry to grow on the back of a disaster.”

Prodan noted forecasts predict there will be some grape varieties that will no longer be able to be grown in California because of rising temperatures, while new areas in B.C. are emerging.

“We’re seeing different areas here in B.C. where you would not have thought we could have grown grapes,” said Prodan, noting Fort Berens Winery in Lillooet and the Kamloops area. “We’re seeing not just different areas north, but also more expansion.”

There could be opportunities for additional winter growing in places such as the Okanagan if the lowest lows become milder. Of course, the flip side of the coin is that moodier weather conditions could present a share of challenges.

“We’re not betting the farm, literally, on any kind of positive impact for climate change for our industry,” Prodan said.

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New exhibit examines Emily Carr’s influential trip to France FRESH SEEING OPENS AT THE AUDAIN ART MUSEUM

BY ALYSSA NOEL LAST YEAR, Kathryn Bridge wandered around France with an iPad loaded with Emily Carr paintings.

Her quest: to find the exact locations depicted in Carr’s work from 1910 to 1911.

“When I got to Crécy-en-Brie, I’m sure I stood on exactly the same spot on the canal [as shown in the Carr painting Crécy-enBrie],” she says. “My husband and I were able to take photographs and really confirm the sites because a lot of the paintings that exist in collections are ‘house in France,’ ‘building in France,’ they don’t really have specific locations.”

Both Crécy-en-Brie and Bridge’s photo are now on display as part of Emily Carr: Fresh Seeing—French Modernism and the West Coast, a new exhibit that opened at the Audain Art Museum on Saturday, Sept. 21.

That independent research adds new information to the scholarship of one of Canada’s most influential artists. It also expands the scope of the museum’s work.

“This is by far the largest exhibit the museum has put on in its three-and-a-halfyear history,” says Curtis Collins, director and chief curator of the museum. “It’s a great milestone in this institution’s brief history in a number of ways. The quality of research both Kathryn and Kiriko [Watanabe, curator at the museum] have put into this … It marks

CARR TALK Kiriko Watanabe, co-curator of Emily

Carr: Fresh Seeing - French Modernism and the West Coast, takes media through the new exhibit at the Audain Art Museum on Friday, Sept. 20.

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where this institution is going.”

Shortly after Watanabe began her job last July, Collins assigned her the task of organizing “a major Emily Carr exhibition” for the following year. “I said, ‘Are you out of your mind?’” Watanabe says, with a laugh.

After studying Carr extensively, she began to narrow down the exhibit theme, and recruited Bridge, a curator emerita of the Royal British Columbia Museum. They decided to examine the 16 months Carr spent in France, studying at the epicentre of modern art, and the ways it transformed her work. Bridge headed off to France to retrace Carr’s steps, while Watanabe went to

different sections. The first features watercolours painted before her trip and those same paintings, recreated in oil, after the trip are further along in the exhibit.

The differences are remarkable; pre-France Carr’s work was muted, rooted in realism with an earthy palate. After France, the colours are bold and brilliant with the scenes interpreted through an impressionist lens.

“In this section, I encourage people to walk back and forth to make close observation of what has changed in over a six-month period,” Watanabe says.

Another room takes visitors through her transformation in France, starting

“This is by far the largest exhibit the museum has put on in its threeand-a-half-year history.”

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Haida Gwaii to speak to some of the artists connected to the paintings Carr created there after her trip.

“From a curatorial perspective, I’m in awe of both Kiriko and Kathryn and what they’ve done here,” Collins says, standing in the gallery during a media preview on Friday, Sept. 20. “I really think this exhibition has broad appeal on the academic, historical, curatorial level, but [also] for the general public where they can make these assessments in terms of the arc of differences in Emily Carr’s work in just three years that would really set the tone in many respects for the rest of her career.”

The exhibit is broken down into three

with a tiny canvas that demonstrated her tentativeness to Brittany, France, one of the brightest pieces in the show that depicts sun beaming down on a house while three women rest in its shadow.

There are also paintings from Carr’s teachers in France, including Henry Gibb, John Duncan Fergusson, and Frances Mary Hodgkins.

“The paintings are borrowed from international collections to show you paintings from artists that she worked under,” Bridge says. “She was very influenced by a man called Henry Gibb.

He was an expatriate English artist. He had been living in Paris for quite some time.”

Carr grew so close to Gibb and his wife that she decided to follow them when they moved to Brittany. “She lived on the beach, at a small hotel in Saint-Efflam,” Bridge says. “The Gibbs lived about half-a-mile [away] in a small cottage. Gibb visited her every day. He would go where she was painting up the hill behind the hotel and would critique what she was doing. It was a real opportunity to see every day’s work.

Once a week, he would come to the hotel and she would put everything around in her room and he would then see the progression of what she had done.”

Eventually, though, Carr “thought she was becoming stale,” Bridge says. She felt she was on a roll, but had hit a plateau in France.

So, she made plans to return home to B.C. “According to her diary, she was astounded because Gibb said, ‘If you go on, you will be one of the women painters in the world.’ She was flabbergasted. She had no idea her teacher had that confidence in her.

She didn’t like the ‘women’ part, but, apart from that, he knew that if she kept going she’d be somebody,” Bridge says.

When she returned home to B.C. it took time for local art scene to appreciate her newly honed style, but, today, it’s what she’s remembered for.

“What she came to France to do was to change what she was doing, change from that highly realistic, British watercolour tradition that she had been immersed in and was very successful [at] as a teacher, and in her art sales,” Bridge says. “She really wanted to change.”

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PICTURE PERFECT Photographer Daniel Fox’s approach to wildlife photography is ensuring the animal knows he’s there.

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Feel the Wild looks at a decade of outdoor adventure PHOTOGRAPHER DANIEL FOX TO MAKE BOOK TOUR STOP IN WHISTLER ON OCT. 9

BY ALYSSA NOEL DANIEL FOX’S career trajectory is an inspirational story tailor-made for the Sea to Sky corridor.

The Vancouver photographer (by way of Quebec) was working an office job in New York City when he decided he’d had enough of an unfulfilling career. So he pulled out a map, traced his finger as far south as it would go, sold everything he owned and moved to Argentina, with a new camera in tow.

That was nearly 10 years ago now.

While he’s shot stunning photographs of landscapes and wildlife around the world—as well as landing commercial work—he’s set to release his first book called Feel the Wild, filled with a decade’s worth of photographs.

“I worked on it for several years,” Fox says. “All the right pieces came together.”

The book showcases his career highlights—from wilderness sunsets to icy glaciers and wildlife.

The animal images, in particular, stand out. Fox takes a unique approach to photographing creatures in the wild.

“I literally just let it play out,” he says. “All these photos with animals are encounters that have been moments in their world where I happened to be present.

They accepted the camera to be there …

There’s an intimacy.”

In order to capture that, Fox frequently goes on solo missions into the backcountry.

“If you’re constantly with other people the dynamic is with those other people,” he explains. “If I’m by myself, there’s a certain emptiness that’s only filled by what is around me. You start to interact with the environment rather than the people around you.”

But that solitude of course comes with its own risks. Alongside the photos, Fox also includes his stories of adventure—and addresses topics like interacting with wildlife.

“There are always moments of stress and sometimes fear,” he adds. “I wouldn’t be normal if I didn’t have those moments … It’s normal to react to the unknown. I know the first time I [was by] myself on a

kayak and there were sea lions starting to surround me, I really started to freak out.

But you learn to control the moment.”

Fox will be touring the book starting with an event in Whistler at Arc’teryx on Wednesday, Oct. 9. “There’s going to be a little bit of a book reading, but mostly I’ll be presenting how I got to be there; the journey before the book,” he says. “I talk about how I started, why I continue what I’m doing right now, and big lessons I learned from these journeys.”

He’ll also talk about his non-profit organization, WILD.ECO, which offers outdoor mentorship to young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds. “It took me some time to figure out exactly how to connect with a younger audience in a way that made sense to me,” Fox says. “I’m not a guide. I’m not someone who will spend a lot of time taking kids outside—I’m more the uncle who sends postcards and comes in with my collection of things I’ve acquired on the road and then I give them away. I was trying to figure out how I could bring a younger audience along with me on a journey.”

The resulting mentoring program takes place over 12 months, with mentees tackling a new topic each month. “I use nature to create the framework for personal growth and transformation,” he says.

The book tour, meanwhile, will wind its way through North America, culminating in his hometown of Vancouver on Dec. 12.

“Feel the Wild is really about a more holistic way [of viewing] our primal connection to the world,” Fox says. “There’s been a narrative in our society with a lot of guilt, and blaming. ‘We’re a bad species.’

It hasn’t been productive because a lot of people feel that it’s hard enough to pay the bills and find a job and do all these things.

If we look at the approach of, ‘Let’s look into the future and see how we can address the situation.’ We’re good at reassessing how we move forward. Life is a messy process.

We learn by breaking things and fixing things. This is what we’re going through right now.”

Catch Daniel Fox on tour at Arc’teryx in Whistler on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. Feel the Wild will be released through Rocky Mountain Books on Oct. 29. n

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Climate crisis: Feeling is believing IT’S ALL FUN and games until someone loses an eye, or a planet.

With the UN Climate Action Summit happening, and young climate activists like

BYFEET BANKS Sweden’s Greta Thunberg or Anishinabek Nation’s Autumn Peltier laying down cuttingly real talk for the world’s leaders, I’ve been asked to feature some climate crisis and environmental flicks this week.

Here’s the thing though, we’ve known about climate change for decades (sure sure, there are always the head-in-the sand idiots, contrarians who insist on arguing against the majority, and immoral dickweeds who will burn life in the future for profit in the present) but most of us

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haven’t done a whole lot about it.

It’s not for lack of facts. We all saw An Inconvenient Truth back in 2004, and Before the Flood in 2016, and while many caring citizens and outdoorsy types (and only one Canadian political party leader) have been rallying for change, the rest of us seem quite content to eat our imported beef, buy our Chinese dollar store shit, and point the fingers at the Albertans while we leave our shop doors open all winter because some American marketing expert said consumers don’t like to have to open a door when they’re about to make an impulse buy.

So why? Why isn’t everyone as engaged as Greta Thunberg or Elizabeth May or Tamo Campos? Why aren’t we out on the frontlines, getting arrested to protect a coastline or prevent another foreign-owned industrial project that will cut corners, suck subsidies, and leave the locals to shoulder the inevitably devastating side effects?

One of the reasons is the problem hasn’t affected us directly yet. Our homes aren’t burning, our neighbourhoods aren’t flooding, there’s still food on the grocery store shelves (just one more part-time job

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and I’ll even be able to afford cheese!).

The other reason is that while the climate crisis is a huge problem that could easily end up killing billions of people if left unchecked, it’s not the only problem we face. Most of us have so many mini-crises stacked up in our lives we exist in a state of constant triage: it’s hard to worry about something as massive as ocean acidification when you can’t find childcare, and the brakes on the car are shot, and Revenue Canada keeps sending letters, and three of your friends have cancer, and someone stole your kid’s bike, and the neighbour just internet-shamed you for not picking the apples in your tree (because bears), and there’s that rash again that might be from eating too much dairy, or is it gluten/ glyphosate? And meanwhile on Instagram, everyone else is killing it at the beach…

So, is it all hopeless then? Is 90 per cent of humanity doomed? Probably, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

The most exciting parts of a movie are almost always the start and the end. We missed the start of the world, what luck we might be here to watch it burn down to an unlivable crisp.

In the meantime, though, you may as well eat less meat, or none at all (watch Cowspiracy), and start thinking about trees as our first line of defense against extinction (they might also be sentient, communicative beings—check out Treeline: A Story Written in Rings).

After that, agree to NEVER buy farmed salmon (make sure to watch The Radicals by Beyond Boarding) and pick up five pieces of trash every day, especially if you’re near a waterway (watch Blue, a 2017 film about pollution and the plight of our oceans). Also, use birth control. And most importantly, if you see anyone throwing a cigarette butt on the ground, kick them in the throat.

Then watch March of the Newts (free online) to instil a bit of hope. It’s an incredibly cinematic five-minute short film about the rough-skinned newt, and has one of the funkiest (and best) plot twists of any film I’ve seen this year.

And don’t despair, the next generation has their heads on straight and the secret to saving the world is the same rule we teach our kids in the backcountry: Everyone has to chip in and make sure we leave the campsite better than how we found it. n

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BY KAREN MCLEOD IT’S YOUR CASTLE, your plot of land.

It’s where you hang your hat. Home. In Stella Leventoyannis Harvey’s new novel, Finding Callidora, home means this and more to the four generations of the Greek Alevizopoulos family.

The prologue, an enchanting moment in the present, hazily answers the question that arises from the title: who, or where, is Callidora? But that doesn’t take away from the suspense, which could be difficult to maintain in a novel spanning 100 years. Instead, as the family members are scattered during wartime, and as successive generations move south to Egypt or north to Canada, the prologue acts like the needle of

Katarina has slipped out of her bedroom at night yet again. Her mother, Callidora, is glad the war is over and sons Vasilis and Nikos will be home soon. Katarina heeds her brothers. But a betrayal scatters the siblings.

Katarina makes a choice that has disastrous results for her home, and Vasilis decides to create a home for himself elsewhere. Nikos, a major in the army, is haunted by his failure to help a woman and her child, and his sense of responsibility makes returning home less simple than it sounds.

For siblings Nikos, Vasilis and Katarina, the principal characters in Finding Callidora, and for their children, and their children’s children, whether home is a place to stay, leave or find, the universal trait about home is that feeling of belonging: “Everyone needs to be grounded and to know where they belong.”

“... the universal trait about home is that feeling of belonging: “Everyone needs to be grounded and to know where they belong.” a compass, always pointing home.

Leventoyannis Harvey made further wise structural choices that keep the story flowing, that keep you from falling through gaps of time. First, it is refreshingly chronological. And then, most of the chapters begin with an authentic newspaper headline of the times. The headlines serve the story in two ways. One, to provide a political backdrop to the family saga, and two, to inform the reader how much time has passed between chapters.

The story begins in 1918 and 17-year-old

Stella Leventoyannis Harvey will be launching her new book, Finding Callidora at the 2019 Whistler Writers Festival on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m.

There will be Greek treats by chef Christina Loucas, of popular food blog Aphrodite’s Kitchen, and have your copy of Finding Callidora signed by Stella. The event is free to attend but please secure your tickets at whistlerwritersfest.com.

Karen McLeod lives in Whistler and writes one-act plays, short stories and book reviews. n

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BY ALLYN PRINGLE MOST PEOPLE in Whistler are familiar with the process of moving house, including the packing, repacking, and unpacking. Just about every person you meet has a story to share about moving to or in Whistler, but not many are able to tell you about the time they moved a house to Whistler.

Last week, however, we had someone do just that: Len Ritchie visited us at the museum to share his story of moving a 278 square metre (3,000 sq/ft) house from Garibaldi to White Gold in 1983.

Ritchie and his (not-yet-at-the-time) wife Patty first came to Whistler in 1975 and later moved to Whistler full-time, buying an empty lot in White Gold. While driving Highway 99 in the fall of 1983, Len spotted a house on the side of the road with a sign proclaiming “For Sale $16,000 Delivered.”

as Function Junction. Ritchie recalled, “It was dark, and it was a little rainy, and we’re up on top with our poles to go under the lines. So the logging truck, Valleau trucking, they were the driver, we had walkie-talkies, so he’d get up on the road and we’d get under a line and we’d go, ‘Hold it, hold it,’ and we’d push the line up, ‘OK, go ahead, go ahead,’ and that’s how we worked our way all of the way up the highway.”

To get over the Fitzsimmons Creek Bridge, then the only access to White Gold, took more than four hours. Lindsay Wilson, fire chief, left a truck in White Gold just in case a fire should occur while the house was occupying the bridge. The house was jacked up using railway ties and the ends of the bridge railings were cut off, allowing the house to clear the bridge by mere centimetres. After a while, White Gold residents came out to go to work and about their days, only to find that they couldn’t drive out. Instead, Ritchie remembers, “If

The house has since been sold a few times, but it is still standing.

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The unfinished house had originally been built at Garibaldi and the owner had decided to move the structure to a lot in Pinecrest. Bob Moloughney of Squamish had been hired to move the house, but when the owner’s plans fell through Moloughney was left with the house. He decided to sell it, including the cost of delivery in the price.

Moving the house up the highway required some careful planning and could certainly disrupt traffic. When Ritchie approached BC Hydro and BC Tel about dropping the lines during the move, he was told it would cost $16,000. Instead, the decision was made to remove part of the roof from the house, bringing it down to a legal height to move under the lines, and moving that piece separately.

On the first day they got the house as far

anybody needed to leave, I’d take their hand and bend down and crawl or crouch all the way.” When they reached the other side, he had taxis waiting for them.

The last stage of the move was up the hill to Ambassador Crescent. After one perilous attempt at winching the house up the hill, Art Den Duyf kindly sent over a D6 Cat and a 988 loader to push and pull the house into place. The top of the roof was then reattached and Ritchie, Patty and helpful friends took the next year and a half to fix the house up.

The house has since been sold a few times, but it is still standing. In Ritchie’s opinion, the house that he first saw covered in tar paper, is now “a beautiful big house up there today,” and it has quite the story behind it. n

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1 AUDAIN OPENING Art aficionados flocked to the Audain Art Museum on Friday, Sept. 20 for a special members opening reception in honour of the museum’s newest exhibit, Emily Carr: Fresh Seeing—French Modernism and the West Coast. The fall exhibit delves into the three years of Carr’s life (1910 to 1912) in which she travelled to France and gleaned important inspiration. PHOTO BY WENDY MCLELLAN. 2 BLUES BASH Bevin Heath Ansley, Chairperson of the Whistler Public Library Board, and Ken Martin, Rotary Past President, dance along to the Bradley McGillivray Blues Band at Dusty’s on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Rotary Club of Whistler’s signature fundraiser aimed to raise money for the Whistler Public Library Wonder Lab. PHOTO SUBMITTED. 3 ZERO CEILING FANS Friends gathered at Quattro on Saturday night, Sept. 21 for a dinner fundraiser in support of Zero Ceiling, where they enjoyed live music courtesy of pop/rock singer-songwriter Barney Bentall, pictured second from right. PHOTO SUBMITTED. 4 DOWNTON TEA Tracy Beattie, Catherine Power-Chartrand and Lesley Byford were fully immersed in the Downton Abbey theme at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s Afternoon Tea on Saturday, Sept. 21. PHOTO SUBMITTED. 5 PIQUE ABROAD Peter Skeels made sure to bring along his copy of S during a visit to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter in Leavesden, England. PHOTO SUBMITTED.

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BY ALYSSA NOEL SIXTEEN SCHOOLS in the Sea to Sky corridor will get a visit from award-winning authors this fall as part of the Whistler Writers Festival program Authors in the Schools.

This year’s participating authors include Kit Pearson (Be My Love), Deborah Ellis (My Story Starts Here: Voices of Young Offenders), Richard Van Camp (Moccasin Square Gardens), and Cherie Dimaline (The Marrow Thieves).

“This year the program features a phenomenal group of Canadian children’s and YA authors,” says Stella Harvey, artistic director of the Authors in the Schools program and the Whistler Writers Festival, in a release. “We’ve been asking these particular guest authors to come to Whistler for a number of years, because they’re exceptional, and they’re the writers the schools have requested. And then this year all the authors accepted our invitations, and we’re thrilled to have these Canadian legends present to our local students from Squamish to Mount Currie.”

The program’s goal is to inspire students to write and tell their own stories.

To that end, organizers are purchasing class sets of the presenting authors’ books for 16 elementary and secondary schools with students in Grades 6,7,8,9, 11 and 12.

The authors will host one-hour presentations at various host schools with students from visiting schools bussing in to join them.

THE SPIRITUAL WARRIORS EARN AWARD NOMINATIONS Mount Currie-based band The Spiritual

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Warriors have been nominated for four awards at the Native American Music Awards.

They’re up for new or debut duo/group of the year; song of the year; best historical/ linguistic/spoken word recording; and best world recording. The award ceremony is set to take place on Nov. 2 in Niagara Falls, New York.

The public is invited to listen to all nominations and vote on their favourites by submitting a ballot (one entry per person) at nativeamericanmusicawards.com.

DAKOTA PEARL SHORTLISTED FOR AWARD Pemberton country band Dakota Pearl have been shortlisted in two categories at the BC Country Music Awards.

The band made it to the second round of voting in the group/duo of the year and the country club act of the year categories.

Voting for members closes on Sept. 26 and the winners will be announced at a ceremony in Vancouver on Oct. 20.

BACKCOUNTRY BREWING RELEASES SUCK IT CANCER BEER Squamish’s Backcountry Brewing is releasing a new beer on Thursday, Sept. 26— with an artful twist.

The cans will be wrapped in art created by the late Chili Thom (with some help from his loved ones), a local artist who succumbed to cancer in 2016.

A portion of sales will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation with the goal of raising $5,000.

The release will be part of the brewery’s regular Thursday Beats & Brews event, running from 8 to 11 p.m. n

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Squamish Punk Night celebrates one-year anniversary with festival CATCH THE TWO-DAY, 10-BAND EVENT AT THE KNOTTY BURL SEPT. 27 AND 28

BY ALYSSA NOEL TWO YEARS AGO, Paul Hudson started jamming with three members of the Squamish punk band The Offloaders.

“In some respects, it was almost an accidental band,” he says. “We’d been jamming in a studio for about a year fairly seriously. We started recording some original songs … After writing and recording, we thought, ‘We have to perform this somewhere.’”

So, the band, dubbed anonymericans, recruited a headlining band and put on a show, inadvertently launching Squamish Punk Night. Now, the series is celebrating its one-year anniversary with Squamish Punk Fest, running Sept. 27 and 28 at The Knotty Burl in Squamish, featuring 10 bands.

Pique caught up with Hudson over phone and email to chat more about what the last year has been like.

Pique: What’s it been like running the event over the last year?

PAUL HUDSON: A lot of fun! We’ve met many people in Squamish’s local music scene and made some great connections with the D.I.Y.

SHOW TIME Squamish punk band anonymericans

(from left: Aaron Loveless, Ian McCurdy, Colin Bates, and Paul Hudson) perform at the Smilin’ Buddha Cabaret in Vancouver.

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punk scene in Vancouver over the past year.

We’ve hosted five events in the past year in Squamish ranging from bigger established acts such as D.O.A. and the Dayglo Abortions.

D.I.Y. acts out of Vancouver, including Russian Tim and Pavel Bures and a band from tiny little Roberts Creek called Modern Terror. In the summer time we decided to switch gears and have a ska-punk night featuring The Brass Action, Brehdren and Sweetleaf.

We’ve also connected with a Whistler band called Deadly Lethal Ninja Assassin who have been busy writing original music.

We have a Squamish show planned with them in January 2020.

We are currently stacking our 2020 roster with bands from across Canada and even had some international interest from the UK. Did you know what to expect when you first started out?

PH: I knew there was something there … Places like Squamish, Whistler, Cumberland, and Rossland, a lot of people into extreme, outdoor adventure sports seem to have a bit of a history in punk rock. A lot have been skaters in the past. So, I think we knew we were tapping into that demographic. A lot of those folks are coming out to the shows, but there’s a younger generation we didn’t really know about. People in their 20s looking for it. We’re drawing from a bunch of different generations.

Are you seeing people from Whistler coming up for the shows?

PH: I went to a lot of the punk shows at The Boot [a much-loved defunct Whistler bar] back in the day. I lived in Whistler for five years. Music has changed. All the festivals now, it’s about hip hop and electronic [music]. Even big festivals like Coachella are having trouble getting headlining acts … there aren’t big, live, headlining acts like there were 10 or 15 years ago. That plays into a smaller level like Whistler.

We have people from Whistler that come down for our shows. We measure those stats on Facebook—who’s coming from where.

People do make the effort to come up from Vancouver, but we’re finding people are coming from the Sunshine Coast and Abbotsford and Burnaby [for the upcoming festival]. It’s a small, urban festival. It’s not Squamish Fest, by any stretch, but it’s a unique music event some people are interested in checking out.

Has it changed Squamish’s punk scene?

Who are you seeing in the crowd?

PH: Punk and various D.I.Y. shows have been happening in Squamish for a very long time but it’s been sporadic. Some shows have been well attended and others not so much (they’ve taken place at Howe Sound Brew Pub, The former OP when it was around. Bad Religion even headlined the Squamish Fest back in 2010). Some of the past shows have been Wild West too.

The best way to describe the outdoor punk shows of the past would be to call them “generator parties.” This is where you

get a bunch of generators powered up in the woods, set up a makeshift stage and giver!

There’s something quite beautiful and original about that kind of event. In more recent times the former Mags 99 location has hosted some punk and punk-inspired shows, which have been fun. I mean, what says anarchy better than moshing in a taco shop, right?

I guess what we are doing is a little more traditional. We are hosting shows on a regular basis and in a club similar to what you might go to in Vancouver at a place like the Biltmore.

You mentioned you’re planning shows into 2020 now?

PH: I get so many inquires from bands that are touring and a lot of times, they’ll get a hold of me two or three weeks before they want to do a gig. We plan these out well in advance, so we’re planning next year. What we want to do is have a mix of travelling Canadian bands, but we’re open to anyone else who happens to be in the area, as well as the Sea to Sky. There are more alternative and punk bands forming in the corridor. It’d be great to give these bands some exposure.

Squamish Punk Fest will feature Russian Tim and Pavel Bures, anonymericans, Modern Terror, The Corps, Rong, Aanthems, Stranded Hikers Punk Rock, Dead End DriveIn, and Eliza McCullough. A two-day pass is $25 online or $15 - $20 for a single night.

Get them at www.showpass.com/squamishpunk-fest/. n

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The electric bass becomes an extension of his hands and his voice has developed a rhythmic centre of its own, Dino DiNicolo is a master musician with a groove so deep that it moves the mind, the body and the soul. > 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

COCKTAIL DANCE PARTY

Start your weekend early with a handcrafted cocktail.

Then hit the dancefloor or rock our legendary dancing cage with help from DJ Peacefrog. > 7 pm > Buffalo Bills

KARAOKE WITH JACK-QUI NO

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

Come join our legendary locals’ night every Thursday, kicking off the night with a game of skate at 9 p.m. followed by DJ Praiz and friends throwing down some dope tracks. Prizes to be given away each week include concert tickets, snowboards, electric sunnies and skateboards! Email info@garfinkels.ca for guest list and VIP options. 604-932-2323. > 9 pm-2 am > Garfinkel’s

BAND CAMP

Band Camp is a local talent development night at Black’s Pub. This is where new talent to Whistler debuts and artists who have been honing their skills at jam nights make their debut. Free. 604-932-6408. > 9 pm-midnight > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

THE GROOVE SECTION

The Groove Section is group of superb instrumentalists that collaborated from different bands in town. To bring you a collision of different genres and to give you a groovie night! > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

THURSDAY NIGHT FUNK FEATURING DJ DAKOTA LIVE MUSIC AT BRICKWORKS Live music every Tuesday and Thursday. > 8 pm > Brickworks Public House

SOUL CLUB

Soul Club is Whistler’s all-vinyl funk and soul party, playing a mix finest and funkiest 45rpm records, from ‘60s rare gems right through to the newest modern soul jams. > 8:30-11:30 pm > Brickworks Public House

THROWBACK THURSDAYS

Come lounge out, dance and listen to all the throwback hits one could need. For guest list and VIP reservations, visit tommyswhistler.com. > 9 pm > Tommys Whistler

THROWBACK THURSDAYS WITH MR. TWITCH

Enjoy a musical journey of nostalgia curated by Mr. Twitch. Disco-funk-hip-hop-house and whatever else.

Old-school vibes, remixes, mash-ups and new stuff to keep you on your toes. Free. 604-962-0601. > 9 pm-midnight > Three Below

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CHARLIE EASTON ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Mountain Galleries in partnership with the Fairmont Chateau presents Charlie Easton Artist in Residence for BC Culture Days. Charlie will be painting inside and outside the hotel during the Culture Days weekend.

Stop by for some creative inspiration. This event is free. > 10 am-6 pm > Mountain Galleries

WALK AND TALK SERIES, PERMANENT COLLECTION

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. > 1 pm > Audain Art Museum

SCORCHED: AN INTRO TO PYROGRAPHY

Join local artist Kylie Millar for a two-hour introductory workshop on the art of pyrography, or artistic woodburning. Learn techniques in mark making, creating texture & depth, and more! Email publicservices@ whistlerlibrary.ca to claim a spot (maximum two per person). This workshop is intended for adults. > 7-9 pm > Whistler Public Library

COMMUNITY

BNI MOUNTAIN HIGH

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 melissa@betterbrainhealth.info. $20. > 6:45-8:30 am > Whistler Chamber Boardroom

OFA LEVEL 1 FIRST AID TRAINING COURSE

Red Cross Emergency First Aid is the OFA Level 1 equivalent and is the WorkSafe BC-approved course for the workplace. Class size is limited, please register by emailing marylene@sea2skyservices.com. $120. > 8:30 am-4:30 pm > Hosteling International Whistler

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. > 9-10 am > Whistler Women’s Centre

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

ON THE TABLE

Join us for tasty food and a conversation about building community! On the Table is an invitation from Vancouver Foundation for people, organizations, and communities across B.C. to come together, share some food, and have conversations about what matters most to them. Free. 604-962-4161. > 5:30-7 pm > The Green Moustache Juice Lab

WHISTLER FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

The Whistler monthly support group is organized by the North Shore Schizophrenia Society for family and friends of those with a mental health challenge.

Receive support from others who have been there. No registration is required. > 6:30 pm > Whistler Secondary School

SEA TO SKY

BEATS & BREWS - SUCK IT CANCER RELEASE PARTY

Not only are DJs Woodhead and Coner playing a b2b set, but we are honoured to release “Suck it Cancer” double dry-hop pale ale. We collaborated on the can design with the estate of local artist Chili Thom, and hope to raise more than $5000 for the Terry Fox Foundation.

Free. 604-567-2739. > 8-11 pm > Backcountry Brewing (Brackendale/ Squamish)

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

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

FRI

9.27

MUSIC

MARC CHARRON

One-man band on the run, songwriter, world traveller, original van lifer. > 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

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ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

WALK AND TALK SERIES, PERMANENT COLLECTION > 1 pm > Audain Art Museum

ONGOING & DAILY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

WHISTLER MUSEUM AMBASSADORS EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION

Curated by SLCC’s Curator Mixalhítsa7 Alison Pascal, AMBASSADORS pairs environmental portraits with a selection of artistic creations that underline the SLCC’s role as a space of cultural regeneration for Skwxwú7mesh Lil’wat7ul. The opening reception for AMBASSADORS will include welcome songs, a curatorial address, and light refreshments. Free to attend.

604-964-0990. > 2-4 pm > Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre

WOMEN’S KARMA YOGA SEPT 26 WHISTLER WOMEN’S CENTRE

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

FIRE IT UP FRIDAY

Come down to Tommy’s Whistler and set the bar high for the weekend. DJ Dre Morel spinning pop, rock and hip hop beats all night long. For guest list and VIP reservations, visit tommyswhistler.com. Let us know if you are celebrating for a gift from us to you! > 9 pm > Tommys Whistler

KIERAN CAWLEY

Friday Night Weekend Kick Off Party staring Kieran Cawley. Cawley is a young singer-songwriter new to Whistler, and after gigging extensively across Ireland both as a solo artist and with his band, he now aims to bring his music to the Canadian stage for the first time. His style can be described as alternative folk rock and has intricate lyrics woven through catchy but melodic chords. > 6-9 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

EVAN KINSELLA

With a high-energy performance, heartfelt songwriting, and a dynamic collective of musicians behind him Ev Kinsella is capturing audiences everywhere he goes. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

ROBCAT

> 9 pm > Whistler Brewing Company

MONTY BIGGINS @ ALPINE CAFE The one and only Monty Biggins is back at the cafe for a lively and fun Friday night performance! Free. > 7-9 pm > Alpine Cafe

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

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

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

CHAMPAGNE FRIDAY

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

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

FRIDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB Shake off your work week by grooving to deep cuts featuring classics and future gems ... you can’t help but move to the beats! No cover. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

WALK AND TALK SERIES, SPECIAL EXHIBITION

Docents will provide visitors with an introduction to the Audain Art Museum and its special exhibition. Visitors will be encouraged to explore the galleries afterwards.

These drop-in tours are free with the purchase of admission or museum membership. > 5:30 pm > Audain Art Museum

CHARLIE EASTON ARTIST IN RESIDENCE See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 10 am-6 pm > Mountain Galleries

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). Nonmembers $8 drop-in (includes entry into Meadow Park). > 6-7:15 am > Meadow Park Sports Centre

INDOOR PICKLEBALL DROP-IN

Have fun playing the fastest growing sport in North America. All levels welcome. Free paddle rental. For more, call 604-932-1991. $10. 604-932-1991. > 4-6 pm > Whistler Racquet Club

Learn more about Whistler’s culture and history.

Now open by donation. > Daily 11am-5pm, Thu until 9pm > Whistler Museum

THE CULTURAL CONNECTOR: A JOURNEY OF ADVENTURE AND DISCOVERY

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

COMMUNITY

GAMES CAFE

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

COMMUNITY

OFA LEVEL 1 FIRST AID TRAINING COURSE

> 8:30 am-4:30 pm > Hosteling International Whistler

WELCOME CENTRE MULTICULTURAL MEET UP

Come and say, “hi” if you are new to Canada and Whistler! Everyone and every age is welcome. Casual meet up, workshops, information about living in Canada. Check calendar at www.welcomewhistler.com for full details. Contact info@welcomewhistler.com or 604-698-5960. > 9:30 am-noon > Whistler Public Library

AFL GRAND FINAL

Come and join us at Tapley’s on Friday, Sept. 27 for the live screening of the AFL Grand Final with sound on!

Live pre-game entertainment from 6:30pm onwards from the Combat Dolphins. Wear your team colours and get down early to guarantee yourself a seat! > 6:30 pm > Tapley’s Neighbourhood Pub

WHISTLER CLIMATE CHANGE MARCH

We are calling all Whistler residents to join together with millions of others in towns and cities and march from Lost Lake Park to the Whistler Municipal Hall in order to raise much needed awareness to counteract this issue of a lifetime. > 12 pm > Lost Lake Park - Beach

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DOGHOUSE @ ALPINE CAFE

A local favourite, playing classic tunes that are sure to pull a few heartstrings! Free. > 7-9 pm > Alpine Cafe

WEEKEND GETAWAYS

Whistler’s newest nightclub and lounge turns it up every Saturday night with VIP tables and a party not to miss out on. DJ Dre Morel spinning pop, rock and hip hop beats all night long. For guest list and VIP reservations, visit tommyswhistler.com. Let us know if you are celebrating for a gift from us to you! > 9 pm > Tommys Whistler

stages during a ski season. > 9-11:59 pm > Garfinkel’s

SUNDAY NIGHT THEORY

tyMetal’s diversified taste translates to deep cuts featuring classics and future gems, guaranteed to tweak your brain stem! No cover. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

COMMUNITY

FAMILY TOGETHER TIME

A parent-directed hour with board games, crafts and a story corner with felt puppets. Free. > 3:30-4:30 pm > Whistler Public Library

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

CHARLIE EASTON ARTIST IN RESIDENCE See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 11 am-4 pm > Mountain Galleries

SPORTS

WHISTLER PARKRUN BROTHER TWANG

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

DJ WHITNESS @ CRANKED SEPT 28 CRANKED ESPRESSO BAR

JUMMAH SALAH (FRIDAY PRAYER)

There will be a weekly “Jummah Salah” (Friday Prayer) held at the Maury Young Arts Centre Multi-Purpose Hall. It is open to all and everyone is welcome. There is no cost for this event. Organized by the BC Muslim Association. > 1:30 pm > Maury Young Arts Centre

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

SEA TO SKY

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

> 3 pm > Audain Art Museum

SPORTS

LADIES’ NIGHT

SATURDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB

He got your blood pumping last night, now satiate your thirst for amazing cocktails and unique beats with tyMetal’s eclectic DJ feats. No cover. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

> 1 pm > Audain Art Museum

WALK AND TALK SERIES, SPECIAL EXHIBITION

LIVE @ BLACK’S

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

WALK AND TALK SERIES, PERMANENT COLLECTION

SUN

9.29

MUSIC

JACINTA COUNIHAN

Sunday Session, featuring Australian singer-songwriter Jacinta Counihan. This will be one of Jacinta’s last gigs in Whistler before she has to head home to Australia. Her killer vocals paired with her guitar are unforgettable and draw crowds. > 4:30-7:30 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

EVAN KENNEDY > 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

GET DAT DOUGH 2ND EDITION

A free skate jam where whatever your skills are, you will actually get the dough! There is $500 in cash, plus prizes to win. > 1-4 pm > Whistler Skate Park

COMMUNITY

WALKS ‘N’ WAGS PET FIRST AID

Join Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid for our annual certification course at Whistler WAG! Learn important skills such as treating bleeding wounds, choking, CPR and more. Register to bring your pooch! Limited spaces available. www.walksnwags.com $155. 1-800-298-1152. > 9 am-7 pm > WAG Whistler Animal Shelter

SUPREME SATURDAY

PEMBERTON FARMERS’ MARKET

Pemberton Farmers’ Market brings together Pembertonarea producers and consumers creating a marketplace for vibrant collections of fresh produce, delicious food, unique art and more. Come meet and support local “makers, bakers and growers,” enjoy live music every Friday from June to October. Free. 604-966-4422. > 3-6:30 pm > Pemberton Downtown Community Barn

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

MUSIC

EVAN KENNEDY

Evan creates a unique live performance mixing in lesser-known album songs with the songs of today. > 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

DJ WHITNESS

Saturday Night Live, featuring Funky Beats from DJ Whitness. Whitness will be sure to get you shaking your booty all night long. > 6-9 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

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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 > The Living Room @ the Pangea Pod Hotel

SOULFUL SUNDAYS See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 10 am-6 pm > Mountain Galleries

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ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

CHARLIE EASTON ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

SAT

Whistler parkrun is a free 5 km community fun run or walk held every Saturday over spring and summer. All levels and abilities welcome, walkers, runners, kids, strollers and dogs. Join us every Saturday at 9 a.m. at Lost Lake Passivehaus. Free. > 9-10 am > Lost Lake Passive Haus

WALK AND TALK SERIES, PERMANENT COLLECTION > 1 pm > Audain Art Museum

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

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

FALL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

Find everything and anything: household goods, kid and baby stuff, clothing, sporting goods, pet items, furniture and much more. Everyone can buy, everyone can sell! Vendor info: Setup 7-8:30 a.m., $25 cash buys you one stall to sell from, plus one for car. All profits are yours to keep. > 9 am-1 pm > Creekside Underground

AWARE KIDS NATURE CLUB

These free sessions educate local and visiting youth about all things environmental through fun and interactive activities. Open to all, but mainly intended for kids ages five to 11. All kids must be accompanied by a parent. Free. > 10-11:30 am > Whistler Public Library

WHISTLER FARMERS’ MARKET WALK AND TALK SERIES, SPECIAL EXHIBITION

SUNDAY SESSIONS

THE 7 STAGES OF BLANK BY BLANK COLLECTIVE FILMS - WORLD PREMIERE

THE SUNDAY GLOW PARTY

> 3 pm > Audain Art Museum

This season, Blank Collective Films were on a search for an explanation to their insanity. Anticipation.

Inspiration. Creativity. Perseverance. Experience.

Exploration. And, Satisfaction. These seven stages are designed to postulate a progression of the emotional

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

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

Arrive early to beat the line. > 9 pm > Moe Joe’s

The market hosts an average of 90 local vendors showcasing fresh fruit, produce, artisan crafts and food products. > 11 am-4 pm > Upper Village Market

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SLRD Housing Need & Demand Study We want to hear from you on housing issues in the SLRD! OPEN 10-8

WE CUT & COLOUR • NOW HIRING OPEN UNTIL 8PM • SINCE 1994

Contribute to the future of housing throughout the SLRD. Join us for a community workshop in October, and fill out the online survey.

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UPCOMING COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS ALL ARE WELCOME, NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Electoral Area D October 3, 2019 7-8:30pm Britannia Mine Museum Electoral Area A October 5, 2019 10-11:30am Gold Bridge Community Club

WHISTLER’S NEWEST RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL BAR OPEN DAILY 3 PM - 1 AM

DINNER SPECIAL AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK

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3 COURSE DINNER 5:30 - 10PM

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Electoral Area A October 5, 2019 2-3:30pm Tyax Lodge Electoral Area B October 6, 2019 2-3:30pm Lillooet REC Centre Electoral Area C October 16, 2019 7-8:30pm Pemberton & District Community Centre

COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT SLRD.BC.CA (closes Oct. 21) Questions? 604.894.6371 or planning@slrd.bc.ca

FALL FEATURE THE VILLAGE Filet Mignon, Teriyaki Chicken, Tiger Prawns & Jumbo Scallops $35

$5 ASAHI BEER & 1/2 PRICE HOT SAKE Add a side of Prawns, Salmon or Scallops to any entrée for $10

SUNDAY - THURSDAY (excluding holidays) Located in the Hilton Resort & Spa overlooking the Village Stroll

| 6pm – close |

reservations recommended

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RIBS & D RINK DEAL EV ERY FRIDAY! $19.50 Full ra ck ribs + beer or wine

FRESH LOCALLY PROVIDED, INTERNATIONALLY INFLUENCED MENU Fall Specials: - Three courses menu $24.95 everyday Include soup or salad + any main course + dessert - Happy hour 3-closing everyday BREAKFAST | LUNCH | DINNER

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9.30

MUSIC

MICHAEL FABRO

Michael Fabro is a Canadian acoustic pop-rock performance artist. > 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

> 8 pm > Brickworks Public House

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. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

Farmers and walk across with friends to Laughing Crow Organics to cross this fun farm experience off your annual Sea-to-Sky bucket list. $2-12 per pumpkin.

604-906-1305. > 10 am-6 pm > Laughing Crow Organics x The Beer Farmers (Pemberton)

ALLSORTS IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE OPEN MIC & PATIO JAM

Open mic night at Cranked Espresso Bar with host Jenna Mae. Cranked is the perfect place for new artists to try performing in front of a small supportive audience. > 6-9 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

MARTINI MONDAY > 7:30 pm > Buffalo Bills

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

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10.2

DJ Dre Morel and weekly guests turning it up every Tuesday night all summer long. Pop, rock and hip hop to crank up your Tuesday night. For guest list and VIP reservations, visit tommyswhistler.com. > 9 pm > Tommys Whistler

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

MONDAY MIX MADNESS

He’s top of the food chain and he’ll sweep away the Monday pains. He’ll shock your brain, the one and only DJ Gainz. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

Conor Fitzpatrick performs at Cranked. Once the word gets out, everyone is going to want to see this guy play.

Conor Fitz is an Irish singer/songwriter who spent the past few years performing his music in bars around the world. Conor plays a mixture of pop, folk, rock and sing-along classics. > 4:30-7:30 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

Hip hop, drum and bass and jazz mixes that transcend eras, beats that burn hard and sooth like aloe vera. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

GREG NEUFELD

Armed with a guitar, stompbox and one of the best, soulful voices you will ever hear. > 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

INDUSTRY NIGHT ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

WHISTLER SINGERS COMMUNITY CHOIR

A community choir for adults in the Sea to Sky corridor.

Everyone is welcome—no auditions—just the desire to sing with others. A broad range of music is sung from classical to pop tunes. Performances include two formal concerts, plus community events. 604-932-2979. > 7-9 pm > Myrtle Philip Community Centre

COMMUNITY

WHISTLER TRI CLUB SWIM SQUAD

> 6-7:15 am > Meadow Park Sports Centre

TUE

10.1

MUSIC

MICHAEL FABRO > 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

BINGO

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

BLACK ‘N’ BLUES

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

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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 TUESDAY TURNTABLISM WITH DJ PRAIZ

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

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. > 8-11 pm > The Living Room @ the Pangea Pod Hotel

JAM NIGHT SPORTS

This is for the 55-plus community to get together and chat, enjoy coffee/tee and snacks, play cards and board games and we’ll also have occasional guest speakers. Cranked offers any MAC member a 20-percent discount on any food or beverage item they order durning this event. Feel free to view the “Whistler Mature Action Community” Facebook page or contact Kathy White at chair@whistlermac.org for more details. > 10 am-1 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

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MEATY MONDAY

Sport and beer—what more do you need? How about a chance to win our famous meat raffle? > 9 pm > Tapley’s Pub

MAC (MATURE ACTION COMMUNITY) COFFEE/ BRUNCH & CONNECT

MUSIC

CONOR FITZPATRICK TOMMY TUESDAYS

COMMUNITY

40 YEARS FREE! CANCER FUNDRAISER

Lynda Chyzyk’s 40 years cancer-free celebration fundraiser to benefit Families Fighting Cancer in The Sea To Sky. Silent auction, raffle, 50/50, live music food and drinks! Tickets are $30 at eventbrite.ca/e/40years-free-paying-it-forwardpaying-it-back-cancerfundraiser-tickets-71270842007. > 6:30-10:30 pm > Nita Lake Lodge

Jam Night with Kostaman and friends every Wednesday night from 9 pm. > 9 pm > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

REGGAELUTION FEATURING ADOJAH BALANCE

Damon Hanly will be teaming up with Adojah Balance from Jamaica for an evening of laidback roots reggae that will get you dancing on your feet, or at the very least, grooving in your seat. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

SPORTS

WE RUN WHISTLER: WEEKLY GROUP RUN

Join us for our weekly run as we explore more of the awesome trails Whistler has to offer. Check our Facebook page (facebook.com/groups/werunwhistler) for weekly updates. Visit werunwhistler.com to plan your October running. #werunwhistler rain or shine! Headlamps mandatory. Free. > 5:55 pm > Creekside (location TBC)

SEA TO SKY

THE GRAND MAJESTIC PUMPKIN PATCH OF PEMBERTON

U-Pick Pumpkins! Explore the magic of the Grand Majestic Pumpkin Patch of Pemberton and select your perfect pumpkin to carve this year. Park at The Beer

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 > The Living Room @ the Pangea Pod Hotel

MOUNTAIN SPIRIT WHISTLER TOASTMASTERS

Build communication, public speaking, and leadership skills with Mountain Spirit Whistler Toastmasters.

Everyone welcome. > 5:30-7 pm > Pan Pacific Mountain Side

GREEN DRINKS

Green Drinks is a global movement in over 70 countries and 537 cities worldwide. Locally, it is hosted by AWARE, Whistler’s environmental charity. The group comes together on every first Wednesday of the month to discuss local or global environmental issues and concern, brainstorming ideas and promoting sustainable living. By donation. > 7-9 pm > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

BOARDS, BEER AND BINGO

Pow Bingo Night with DJ Foxy Moron. $2 per sheet, prizes for winners. All proceeds go to the Downtown Women’s Centre, who provide homeless women with amenities, food and a safe place to go. > 8 pm > The Living Room @ the Pangea Pod Hotel

LET’S GET QUIZZICAL WILDIN’ OUT WEDNESDAYS FEATURING DJ GAIN

He’s hot, he’s sicker than your average, Gainz comin’ through mixin’ tracks like a savage. No cover. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

WALK AND TALK SERIES, PERMANENT COLLECTION > 1 pm > Audain Art Museum

Brush up on your general knowledge for quiz night every Wednesday with Whistler legend, Quizmaster Stache. > 9-11:55 pm > Three Below

SPORTS

INDOOR PICKLEBALL DROP-IN > 9:30-11:30 am > Whistler Racquet Club

SEA TO SKY

THE GRAND MAJESTIC PUMPKIN PATCH OF PEMBERTON See Tuesday’s listing for more info. > 10 am-6 pm > Laughing Crow Organics x The Beer Farmers (Pemberton)

A Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Charity Fundraiser

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Free Will Astrology WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26 BY ROB BREZSNY

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Open Forum Vancouver Coastal Health Board of Directors Open Board Forum SQUAMISH Wednesday, October 2, 2019 6:00 pm

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speaks of two different modes toward which we humans gravitate. The closed style is tight, guarded, rigid, controlling, hierarchical, and tunnel-visioned. The open is more relaxed, receptive, exploratory, democratic, playful, and humourous. I’m pleased to inform you that you’re in a phase when spending luxurious amounts of time in the open mode would be dramatically healing to your mental health. Luckily, you’re more predisposed than usual to operate in that mode. I encourage you to experiment with the possibilities.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Upcoming adventures could test your poise and wit. They may activate your uncertainties and stir you to ask provocative questions.

That’s cause for celebration, in my opinion. I think you’ll benefit from having your poise and wit tested. You’ll generate good fortune for yourself by exploring your uncertainties and asking provocative questions. You may even thrive and exult and glow like a miniature sun. Why? Because you need life to kick your ass in just the right gentle way so you will become alert to possibilities you have ignored or been blind to.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Novelist John Irving asked, “Who can distinguish between falling in love and imagining falling in love? Even genuinely falling in love is an act of the imagination.” That will be a helpful idea for you to contemplate in the coming weeks. Why? Because you’re more likely than usual to fall in love or imagine falling in love—or both. And even if you don’t literally develop a crush on an attractive person or deepen your intimacy with a person you already care for, I suspect you will be inflamed with an elevated lust for life that will enhance the attractiveness of everything and everyone you behold.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You know your body is made of atoms, but you may not realize that every one of your atoms is mostly empty space. Each nucleus contains 99 per cent of the atom’s mass, but is as small in comparison to the rest of the atom as a pea is to a cathedral. The tiny electrons, which comprise the rest of the basic unit, fly around in a vast, deserted area. So we can rightfully conclude that you are mostly made of nothing. That’s a good meditation right now.

The coming weeks will be a fine time to enjoy the refreshing pleasures of emptiness. The less frenzy you stir up, the healthier you’ll be. The more spacious you allow your mind to be, the smarter you’ll become. “Roomy” and “capacious” will be your words of power.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “We don’t always have a choice about how we get to know one another,” wrote novelist John Irving. “Sometimes, people fall into our lives cleanly—as if out of the sky, or as if there were a direct flight from heaven to Earth.” This principle could be in full play for you during the coming weeks. For best results, be alert for the arrival of new allies, future colleagues, unlikely matches, and surprise helpers.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In North America, people call the phone number 911 to report an emergency. In much of the EU, the equivalent is 112. As you might imagine, worrywarts sometimes use these numbers even though they’re not experiencing a legitimate crisis. For example, a Florida woman sought urgent aid when her local McDonald’s ran out of Chicken McNuggets. In another case, a man walking outdoors just after dawn spied a blaze of dry vegetation in the distance and notified authorities. But it turned out to be the rising sun. I’m wondering if you and yours might be prone to false alarms like these in the coming days, Virgo. Be aware of that possibility. You’ll have substantial power if you marshal your energy for real dilemmas and worthy riddles, which will probably be subtle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “I just cut my bangs in a gas station bathroom,” confesses a Libran blogger who calls herself MagicLipstick. “An hour ago I shocked myself by making an impulse buy of a perfect cashmere trench coat from a stranger loitering in a parking lot,”

testifies another Libran blogger who refers to himself as MaybeMaybeNot. “Today I had the sudden realization that I needed to become a watercolor painter, then signed up for a watercolor class that starts tomorrow,” writes a Libran blogger named UsuallyPrettyCareful. In normal times, I wouldn’t recommend that you Libras engage in actions that are so heedlessly and delightfully spontaneous. But I do now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You could call the assignment I have for you as “taking a moral inventory” or you could refer to it as “going to confession.” I think of it as “flushing out your worn-out problems so as to clear a space for better, bigger, more interesting problems.”

Ready? Take a pen and piece of paper or open a file on your computer and write about your raw remorse, festering secrets, unspeakable apologies, inconsolable guilt, and desperate mortifications. Deliver the mess to me at Truthrooster@gmail.com. I’ll print out your testimony and conduct a ritual of purgation. As I burn your confessions in my bonfire at the beach, I’ll call on the Goddess to purify your heart and release you from your angst. (P.S.: I’ll keep everything confidential.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Two hundred years ago, Sagittarian genius Ludwig Beethoven created stirring music that’s often played today. He’s regarded as one of history’s greatest classical composers. And yet he couldn’t multiply or divide numbers. That inability made it hard for him to organize his finances. He once wrote about himself that he was “an incompetent business man who is bad at arithmetic.” Personally, I’m willing to forgive those flaws and focus on praising him for his soul-inspiring music. I encourage you to practice a similar approach with yourself in the next two weeks. Be extra lenient and merciful and magnanimous as you evaluate the current state of your life.

In this phase of your cycle, you need to concentrate on what works instead of on what doesn’t work.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “When you hit a wall—of your own imagined limitations—just kick it in,” wrote playwright Sam Shepard. That seems like a faulty metaphor to me. Have you ever tried to literally kick in a wall? I just tried it, and it didn’t work. I put on a steel-toe work boot and launched it at a closet door in my basement, and it didn’t make a dent. Plus now my foot hurts. So what might be a better symbol for breaking through your imagined limitations? How about this: use a metaphorical sledgehammer or medieval battering ram or backhoe. (P.S. Now is a great time to attend to this matter.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 1965, Chinese archaeologists found an untarnished 2,400-year-old royal bronze sword that was still sharp and shiny. It was intricately accessorized with turquoise and blue crystals, precision designs, and a silk-wrapped grip. I propose we make the Sword of Goujian one of your symbolic power objects for the coming months. May it inspire you to build your power and authority by calling on the spirits of your ancestors and your best memories. May it remind you that the past has gifts to offer your future. May it mobilize you to invoke beauty and grace as you fight for what’s good and true and just.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “All human beings have three lives: public, private, and secret,” wrote Piscean novelist Gabriel García Márquez. I will add that during different phases of our lives, one or the other of these three lives might take precedence; may need more care than usual. According to my analysis, your life in the coming weeks will offer an abundance of vitality and blessings in the third area: your secret life. For best results, give devoted attention to your hidden depths. Be a brave explorer of your mysterious riddles.

Homework: “It is hard work and great art to make life not so serious,” said John Irving. How are you doing with that? FreeWillAstrology.com

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MUSEUMS Pemberton and District Museum and Archives Society - Located at 7455 Prospect St. Open: May to Nov annually from 10am-5pm. Guided tours and activities for all ages. Join us for "Tea & Tales" every Tuesday at 2pm in July and August. Some seasonal closures. Closed on holidays. www. pembertonmuseum.org

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E-mail or drop in your resume to: bruce_stewart@nestersmarket.com please cc ian_fairweather@nestersmarket.com or call us at 604-932-3545 PERKS • Competitive wage – Depending on expereince • Access to medical and dental benefits for full time applicants • Percentage discount from store bought goods • Flexible and set schedule • Relative training

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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SURVEY FIELD TECHNICIAN With a two or three year college or technical school program in geomatics. Three years experience and proficient in the use of robotic survey instruments and GPS equipment for engineering and building construction layout, topographic site surveys, site improvement surveys and precise monitoring. Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D also an asset to assist in office with computations and drawing preparation.

Please call Ian @ 604-932-3314 or email @ ian@dbss.ca

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

#18-1370 Alpha Lake Rd. Whistler BC V0N 1B1 Serving Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY 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

Coast Mountain Veterinary Services is hiring for the following positions: Receptionist Veterinary Assistant Veterinary Technician

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

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Regional Recycling - Recycle beverage containers (full deposit paid) electronics, appliances, batteries, Lightbulbs, drop-off times are 9am-5pm on Nesters Rd. Pick up service 604-932-3733

Please forward your resume and cover letter attention Jonathan Kirby, jonathan@coastvet.com

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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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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

SENIOR MANAGER, CONTENT MARKETING & PARTNERSHIPS Full Time, 1 Year Contract

The Senior Manager, Content Marketing & Partnerships is responsible for developing content and stories to communicate the Whistler brand through social, web, blog, and through partner and 3rd party channels. The Senior Manager oversees the development and maintenance of the marketing content calendar, ensuring all Whistler products, events and experiences are communicated to the right audience at the right time.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for all things Whistler!

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• Visitor Centre Agent • Lead Visitor Centre Agent For a complete job description and to apply, visit us online at: whistler.com/careers.

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Families Fighting Cancer In The Sea To Sky - We are a non profit partner with Sea to Sky Community Services. We provide financial and practical support to children and parents with dependants diagnosed with cancer. Please contact us on our confidential email: ffcseatosky@gmail.com, visit our Facebook Page or website www. familiesfightingcancer.ca

Come Grow Sport with us at our Whistler Olympic Legacy Venues

The Sea to Sky corridor’s top civil construction company.

We are currently recruiting professionally minded people to join our team.

Required are:

Labourers Please send resume to: Email: info@whistlerexcavations.com Fax: 604-932-8748 Mail: Box 1145, Whistler, BC V0N 1B0.

Drop off @ Suite 202, 1400 Alpha Lake Road, Whistler (Function Junction)

and Spirit Pass Financing Available

For seasonal full time roles Check our website for seasonal opportunities at our 3 venues Visit our website to view current postings and to apply: www.whistlersportlegacies.com/careers

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Kids on the Move - Provides financial assistance to enable children of financially restricted families to participate in sport programs. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker. www. mywcss.org.

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Baby/Child Health Clinics - Free routine immunizations & newly licensed vaccines for purchase, growth & development assessments & plenty of age appropriate resources avail. By appointment 604-9323202

KidsArt - Provides financial assistance to enable children of financially restricted families to participate in arts and culture education. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker. www. mywcss.org.

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Camp Fund - Provides financial assis-tance to enable children of financially restricted families to attend camp. Call WCSS at 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker. www.mywcss.org

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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

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

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Looking for a dog to adopt?

Look for WAG’s bright orange bandanas on dogs being walked by volunteers! These dogs are looking for their forever home.

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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

SOCIAL SERVICES Come and join our dynamic leadership team!

START YOUR HOSPITALITY ADVENTURE TODAY! Banquet Manager

We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Housekeeping Manager

Building Maintenance Manager Assistant Restaurant Manager, Mallard Room Attendant Assistant Restaurant Manager, Wildflower Housekeeping Houseperson

ResortQuest Whistler is currently hiring:

· Maintenance Temps

OvernightIn-Room-Dining Front Desk Supervisor Overnight Server

Benefits include - activity allowance,

Executive Chief Steward Dishwasher

opportunities for growth and more.

SKI PASS DISCOUNT | WELLNESS ALLOWANCE

To apply for this opportunity, please specify the position

Housekeeping Floor Supervisor Night Cleaner, Stewarding

$500 SIGNING BONUS FOR ALL HIRES GLOBAL HOTEL STAY DISCOUNTS STAFF HOUSING AVAILABLE | SKI PASS DISCOUNT COMPETITIVE WAGES | EXTENDED MEDICAL BENEFITS WELLNESS ALLOWANCE | GLOBAL HOTEL STAY DISCOUNTS COMPETITIVE WAGES | EXTENDED MEDICAL BENEFITS GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT FOR FULL DETAILS AND TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT:

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and email your resume and cover letter to: beth.fraser@resortquestwhistler.com We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Access to Justice - Need legal advice but are financially restricted? Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 to find out more or visit www. mywcss.org.

Counselling Assistance Available - WCSS subsidizes access to a private counselor for $35-$50/hr depending on financial need.

Contact an outreach team member at 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 Wednesday from 10am to noon. For emergency food bags, please call 604.935.7717. www.mywcss.org/foodbank

Healthy Pregnancy Outreach ProgramLearn how to prepare healthy affordable meals at this outreach program. Sea to Sky Community Services 604-894-6101

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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.

• $241.50 Bi Weekly Staff Housing (Incl bills) • Staff Meals & FREE COFFEE • 15% Grocery Discount At “The Grocery Store” • Local Customer Base • Competitive Wages • Parties, Perks & Positive Vibes

North Shore Schizophrenia Society Services for family, friends & community.

Mental illness info, support & advocacy. Call Chris Dickenson at 604-966-7334

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Outreach Services - Free, confidential support for youth experiencing challenges with mental health, food 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.

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very reliable,

We’re looking for a who can pick and package ski tuning products and ship to both online customers and retailers.

honest person

Attention and care to detail is a must.

Decent computer skills important.

Product assembly is also a requirement.

Opportunity to grow with this position is possible.

Morning Hours 9am-1pm are somewhat flexible.

20 hours per week minimum.

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Pay negotiable.

Your own transport maybe necessary.

Contact: info@sidecut.com

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Don’t forget to scoop the poop!

It’s not fun to step in, or to see around town.

Help keep Whistler clean and pick up after your dog.

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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Support Counselling - For women regarding abuse & relationship issues. No charge. Call 604-894-6101

Whistler Housing Authority - Long term rental & ownership housing for qualified Whistler employees . Visit www. whistlerhousing.ca

Whistler Mental Health & Addiction Services - If you or someone you know needs help with a mental health issue or substance misuse or addiction problem, we can assist. Mon-Fri 830am-430pm. 604-6986455

Whistler Multicultural Network Settlement information, social support and programs for newcomers and immigrants living/working in Whistler. 604-388-5511 www.whistlermulticulturalnetwork.com

Whistler Opt Healthy Sexuality Clinic - Professional sexual health services at a reduced cost. Free HIV testing. Clinics at Whistler Health Care Ctr, 2nd floor on Tues 4:30-7:30pm. Winter hours Thurs. 5:00pm7:00pm. Confidentiality assured.

Whistler Women's Centre - Provides confidential support, resources, referrals and advocacy for women living in the Sea to Sky corridor. All services are free of charge and include access to emergency safe housing, child/youth counselling, play space and computer access. Drop-In Centre open Mon 12-230, Tue-Thu 12-5. 1519 Spring Creek Drive. You can also access our services at the Whistler Public Library on Mondays from 3-6 p.m. www.hswc.ca or call (604)962-8711. 24 HR Crisis Line: 1-877-890-5711

Whistler WorkBC Employment Services Centre - Provides free one-stop 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

Are you troubled by someone's drinking? AlAnon can help.

Al-Anon meeting, multi-purpose room, 2nd floor, Whistler Health Care Centre, Wednesdays, 6:30 pm. 604.688.1716

Birth, Baby and Beyond - Join a registered counsellor and meet other moms with the opportunity to ask questions and share experiences in a safe, welcoming and nonjudgmental setting. Call 604.932.0113 for more information or visit www.mywcss.org.

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RE-USE IT CENTRE TEAM MEMBERS PM Server Assistant In Room Dining Server Steward Front Desk Agent Concierge Security Officer Commis2 Commis3 Pastry Commis2

Whistler Community Services Society is seeking Re-Use It Centre Team Members This position is full-time permanent with a varied work schedule. It provides extended health benefits, a wellness benefit and MSP coverage.

Chef de Partie Bell Attendant Guestroom Attendant Purchasing Receiver Private Residence Receptionist Private Residence Door Attendant Shuttle Driver Spa Attendant

The Four Seasons team is looking for these roles to start immediately. $500 signing bonus available for all hires

Requirements: • High school diploma and completion of some secondary school education • Satisfactory Criminal Record Check • One year in a Customer Service role • Some previous professional experience working within a retail environment Please send your cover letter and resume to: hr@mywcss.org

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Please apply online via jobs.fourseasons.com

LOVE YOUR JOB & YOUR LIFE are hiring aa W e need

Life Skills and Employment Kickass Grant Writer Coordinator to help ususend homelessness to help end youth youth homelessness

VISITOR CENTRE AGENT Full Time, Year Round

Visitor Centre Agents act as Tourism Whistler ambassadors, living our purpose and vision with passion & energy, achievement and respect. Agents provide superior guest service to visitors and locals by providing information and insights about the resort of Whistler and the province of British Columbia.

Do you have excellent knowledge of Whistler and B.C. that you like sharing? Have you lived in the Sea to Sky corridor for a minimum of one season? Do you love helping people? If so, we would love to hear from you!

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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

Whistler for the Disabled - Provides info for people with disabilities on what to do & where to go. Visit www. whistlerforthedisabled.com

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Whistler Community Services Society Outreach Services Now Available Monday to Saturday at our new location - 8000 Nesters Road (next to WAG) 604.932.0113 www. mywcss.org

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ARE YOU GREAT AT FACILITATING GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIIPS?WHO WANTS ARE YOU A GREAT COMMUNICATOR Could you plan, WORLD and deliverAan engaging, impactful life TO develop, MAKE THE BETTER PLACE? skills program for young people aged 19-24 who are facing barriyou can tell compelling stories in grant applications, online ers to If employment and stable housing?

communications, and social media, this job is for you. You'll be helping us

fight youth homelessness and build more diverse, inclusive community You’ll develop group sessions onaimportant topics like budgeting, securing housing, and healthy relationships. And you’ll follow up with participants to help them apply what they’ve learned to their G RANT WRIalso TI NG , Cthem O M MU NI C ATI O NS day-to-day lives. You’ll help succeed in the workplace by providing one-to-one support and working closely with their workplace managers.

This is a Canada Summer Jobs Program role

The details - $18 per hour – -Experience with youth facing30barriers to 30 hours perworking week from May 6 - August 2019 (fixed-term) employment required Applicants must be: aged 19-30 – -$18-20 per hour depending on experience citizens, – -16Canadian hours per weekpermanent residents or have refugee status Application deadline: deadline: April 7, Interviews: w/c April 8 Application Monday, September 30, 2019

For a complete job description and to apply, visit us online at: whistler.com/careers.

S e n d your re s ume and a cove r l ette r to info@z e roce il ing .org F i n d out more at z e roc e il ing .org

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We are the Spa for you

o Work alongside our amazing team and enjoy many hotel perks, including; o A free overnight stay each year, as well as friends and family rates o Staff rates at our award-winning spa and restaurants (treat yo’self) o Work for a family owned and operated Boutique Lodge o Benefits & End of Season Bonus (up to $600) o Ski Pass Financing o Free staff parking Our current vacancies include: Bell Attendant; Housekeeping Team Lead; Reservations Coordinator; Barista We look forward to your application: careers@nitalakelodge.com visit www.nitalakelodge.com/careers to find out more!

SUPPORT GROUPS Concussion Support Group - WCSS is offering a recurring 8 week program to support people living with persistent postconcussion symptoms. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 and speak with an outreach worker about upcoming sessions or visit www.mywcss.org.

Discover a workplace as unique as our location…

… and discover why Nita Lake Lodge is the place for you!

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If you are looking for a new place to call home: • We manifest positive energy • We have a long term and loyal team • We treat you fairly and look out for your wellness • You are listened to • We give you proper breaks and time to set up between services • We offer extended medical benefits • We have potential staff housing at affordable rates • You can enjoy $5.00 cafeteria meals • You have the opportunity to work for other Vida locations in slow season We are here for you.

Vida Spa at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler is currently recruiting: REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST (signing bonus RMT only) SPA PRACTITIONER • ESTHETICIANS GUEST SERVICE AGENT To join our unique Vida family, email Bonnie@vidaspas.com Vida Spas - Vancouver & Whistler Live well. Live long. vidaspas.com

Epilepsy Support Group- For individuals & families seeking guidance or support.

Contact eswhistler@gmail.com Immigrant Peer Educators - Immigrants providing support and information for those who may be experiencing challenges adjusting to a new culture. 604-388-5511 info@whistlermulticulturalnetwork.com Pregnancy and Infant Loss - Facilitated by a registered counsellor, this program is designed for couples and individuals who have experienced loss of a child, either before or after birth. Please call WCSS at 604.932.0113 and speak to an outreach worker for more information or visit www. mywcss.org.

SMART Recovery Whistler (SelfManagement and Recovery Training) A Cognitive-Behavioural group for individuals with substance abuse con-cerns.

Drop-in: Registration is not necessary.

Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm Whistler Health Centre (2nd floor-group room)

Thank You for applying Only those considered will be contacted.

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

The Pinnacle Hotel Whistler, a unique boutique style property, is seeking for Maintenance Person, who will provide routine, extensive preventive maintenance and repair procedures on the Hotel building to ensure guest satisfaction.

Maintenance Shift Person: full time 8:30am to 4:30pm Competitive wages and benefits Start immediately

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) • 1 Year of responsible experience in building maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience • Good skill in the use of hand and power tools • Self motivated, responsible, organized and task oriented • Fluent in English and good communication skills • Able to take and follow instruction with regard to repair work done Wage 19.00 to 25.00 with competitive benefits

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Roman Catholic Church- Come celebrate mass at Our Lady of the Mountains, Whistler on Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9am, Tuesday 5:45pm, Wednesday 7pm, Thursday/Friday 5:45pm. St. Francis of Assisi, Pemberton on Sunday 12:30pm and Friday 9am. St. Christopher's, Mt. Currie on Sunday 11am.

604-905-4781

We are currently interviewing:

Carpenters Carpenters Helpers Labourers Level 2 First Aid Attendant Please submit resume to: info@evrfinehomes

Whistler’s Premier Estate Builder

Sea to Sky Healing Room - For Blessing/Prayer/Encouragement In the Community Church building, 7422 Dogwood Street, Pemberton.

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday: 4-6 PM Whistler Church- Join us for worship and fellowship around Jesus. Sunday 10 am at Myrtle Philip Community School, 6195 Lorimer Rd. Nursery, Sunday School to gr. 6, Youth gr. 7 and up. Call Pastor Jon 604-7983861 / Kelvin 204-249-0700 or www.whistlerchurch.ca

FUR & FEATHERS Get Bear Smart Society - Learn more about coexisting with bears. To report a conflict, garbage or attractant issue call 604-905BEAR (2327) www.bearsmart.com Pemberton Wildlife Association Advocates for the conservation of fish, wildlife & wilderness recreation. Also offering target shooting & archery facilities. www.pembertonwildlifeassociation.com WAG - Whistler Animals Galore - A shelter for lost, unwanted, and homeless cats and dogs. Let us help you find your purrfect match...adopt a shelter animal! For more info 604-935-8364 www.whistlerwag.com

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Are you interested in participating in our local potato harvest? We are looking for help in our storage shed in the Pemberton Meadows to help put the potatoes away for the winter. We work daily (not Sunday) 8-4:30, until close to Thanksgiving, weather dependent. Be prepared to work outside and get dirty.

This is a physically demanding job. camelsbackharvest@gmail.com Northern Escape Heli Skiing Heli Ski Lodge Positions Northern Escape Heli Skiing in Terrace BC is seeking exceptional Chefs, Servers, Ski shop Techs, Snowcat Operators and Massage Therapists. We offer a dynamic work environment with great benefits which include staff accommodation. If you think you are the right person for the job, send us your resume and cover letter telling us why to: chad@neheliskiing.com https://www.neheliskiing.com/view -all-available-jobs Portage Station Restaurant is looking for Servers and Kitchen Staff Please drop off resume in person at 1436 Portage Rd, Pemberton, BC

TEMP WORK/ FULL-TIME JOBS - Whistler Personnel Solutions find your perfect Side Hustle! www.whistler-jobs.com The Body Shop Shop Manager Looking for an inspirational leader with enthusiasm for our brand and believe in the way we do business.

With beauty retail expertise that is second to none, you will drive the store and the team to deliver retail excellence, strong sales results and engaging customer experience. Competitive SALARY, Ext. Medical benefits, Bonuses. robyn.camley@thebodyshop.com www.thebodyshopcareers.com

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Now Hiring for the Following Positions: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN HOUSEPERSON ROOM ATTENDANT HOUSEPERSON – OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST DISHWASHER BREAKFAST / BISTRO ASSOCIATE F&B MANAGER GUEST SERVICE AGENT

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Competitive Wages Associate Housing Wellness Allowance/Ski Pass Flexible Schedule Discounted Food Extended Medical Benefits Spa Discounts

Discover new opportunities and embark on a career in Hospitality with Pan Pacific Whistler To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to careers.ppwhi@panpacific.com

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS The Bearfoot Bistro, Whistler's premier fine dining restaurant is growing its service team.

Be part of the action to deliver exceptional fine dining experience to guests in an award-winning and high volume dining room.

We are hiring for the following positions:

Host Server

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We offer year-round or seasonal employment, industry leading wages, medical services plan, staff meals, staff discounts and more...

Please send your resume to info@bearfootbistro.com or apply in person between 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

4121 Village Green | Adjacent to Listel Hotel 604 932 3433 | bearfootbistro.com

Serving BC for over 30 years

Busy Structural Steel Fabrication business in Pemberton is seeking to fill multiple positions within the company.

• Full Time Experienced Steel Fabricator • Full Time Labourer • Full Time Office Assistant Interested candidates to send Resume and CV to info@wwswelding.ca.

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Do you want to share in something special?

If challenge & fun at work is what you desire, come see us today!

Servers Cooks Hosts Expeditors Barbacks Setters Shift Managers Visit us anytime or email us at apply.whistler@earls.ca

Certified Dental Assistant for busy family dental clinic

Located 20 minutes north of whistler in the beautiful pemberton valley.

Also seeking

Part-time Dental Hygienist Hours negotiable with competitive wage.

Email “info@pembertonvalleydental.ca” or fax to 604-894-6934

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JOIN THE MONGOLIE CREW! We are hiring full time & part time:

GRILL COOKS HOSTS

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Learn how to cook with flair!

Send your resume to careers@mongoliegrill.com Or drop off your resume in person before 5pm!

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FINE FINISH PAINTING HIRING ALL PAINTERS NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BONUSES FUN CREW TO WORK WITH AND FLEXIBLE HOURS Send resume to: finefinishpemberton@gmail.com

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Staff Housing Available!

Competitive Wage + Benefits Package Our outstanding team is looking to add individuals with a variety of skill sets and experience. Friendly, hardworking candidates are invited to apply.

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Capilano Highway Services Company is seeking experienced personnel for the following positions: The Pinnacle Hotel Whistler has the following positions available:

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Full-time Hours: Wednesday to Sunday Please submit a resume to sales@122west.ca or in person: in store at 321-2063 Lake Placid Rd. Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-6pm.

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fictional character real, had both a magic ring and a magic lamp. The real Aladdin was not a character from one of the stories in the original, Arabic The Book of One Thousand and One Nights. He was, along with the tale of Ali Baba, parachuted into the book in the 18th century French translation and his story became the one most associated with the book. A carpetbagger more than a carpet flyer.

There is some confusion as to whether Aladdin’s origins were Arabic or Chinese but that’s an argument I’ll leave for others,

BY G.D. MAXWELL saying only that we can probably be glad our costume-happy Prime Minister didn’t choose to depict him with yellowish makeup and, as Tommy Chong called them, “Chinese eyes, man.” Canada is already having enough problems with its relationship with China.

I never saw Disney’s version of Aladdin and don’t know what liberties the saccharine hit studio took with the story.

But the Coles Notes version tells of a very impoverished Aladdin being hoodwinked by an evil sorcerer to enter a booby-trapped cave to spirit away a magic oil lamp. The sorcerer was kind enough to lend him a magic ring to aid in his quest and it was the inadvertent rubbing of his hands, and therefore the ring and its genie, that got him and the lamp released from captivity. When his mama polished the lamp to sell, Poof! a much more powerful genie appeared and the rest is history ... er, fiction.

From all appearances, it seems as though the leaders of each of the parties pandering for votes in our upcoming federal election believe they too have a magic lamp and a powerful genie. A genie that can overcome the oppressive clauses of the Canadian Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the unpopular decisions of the highest court in the land.

A genie that can make the provincial premiers all join hands with the federal government and break into a rousing chorus of, “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” or perhaps “Kumbaya.” A genie that will pay for drugs, education, unlimited access to health care, infrastructure improvements, middle-class tax breaks, green energy, carbon neutrality and an open, but limited, immigration system that won’t cost existing Canadians a penny.

Some genie, eh?

There’s a bit more than three weeks until voting day and if you, like so many Canadians from sea to sea to sea, are feeling a little ambivalent about the prospects, take heart. Ambivalence is the touchstone of this

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election. Unfortunately, ambivalence is also the fertile soil in which populist movements take root and grow and the apathetic malaise that gives the gun lobby enough power to thwart the desire of three-quarters of Canadians to at least keep assault rifles south of the border.

So, what’s a civic-minded, albeit cynical, voter to do come October 21?

Damned if I know.

The Liberals are the devil we know this time around. In the weeks after the 2015 election, a wise person wrote these words to Aladdin “Satchmo” Trudeau.

“You bear the title, Prime Minister, and you wield the power of the office but make no mistake, the real winner of Monday’s election was Anybody, as in Anybody But Harper. Many of the votes that put you at the

OK, I won’t keep you in suspense; I wrote those words, not some wise person.

But JT chose to ignore them. There are many good reasons to not gift him your vote this time around. Buying a pipeline, electoral reform, military vehicles to the Saudis, SNC Lavalin ... a seemingly endless list. There are other reasons to vote for him. But one reason that probably shouldn’t sway your vote one way or the other is the current outrage over his incredibly dumb, insensitive, embarrassing blackface incidents. None of us, assuming we have grown over the years, are what we were when we were younger and more sure we knew everything there was to know. All of us should be judged by the person we are, not the person we were, the actions we take today, not the incidents of yesterday. Even

So bone up on the platforms of the various parties. If you feel strongly about one or the other, give ‘er. Vote Green, NDP, PPC, Conservative or Liberal with a clear conscience.

head of a majority government were cast for Anybody, not somebody, not you.”

“You should remind yourself every morning when you wake up to be humble. You do not have a mandate from the Canadian people. You have a mandate from fewer than 40 per cent of the Canadian people and apropos my earlier statement, many of them were a gift to you.”

in the Age of Peak Outrage. ‘Nuff said.

In that light, Andrew Scheer should not be considered a homophobic rightto-lifer. He may be but I’d rather take the man at his current word, not the ones from over a decade ago. We grow, albeit in different directions.

The West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country riding in which

we live and vote is not a swing riding. It has a long history of sending a Conservative— notwithstanding John Reynolds’ Reform and Alliance affiliation, nor Blair Wilson’s defection—or Liberal MP to parliament.

Chances are it will again this time.

That’s largely because of the weight West Vancouver swings because of its population.

So, on the one hand, if you’re inclined to vote strategically, you might decide voting for either the Liberal or Conservative candidate makes sense ... to keep the other out.

But this election might just be the best in a long time to vote your conscience.

Strategically voting Liberal last time around was imperative if you fell into the Stop Harper camp. After all, the Liberals had to worry about splitting left-of-centre votes with both the NDP and Green parties while the Conservatives were united.

But this time around, with a leader many consider tepid, the Conservatives will bleed voters who don’t believe they’re conservative enough or who have a populist bent to the Peoples’ Party of Canada. The playing field is level in our riding as it is, collectively, across the country.

So bone up on the platforms of the various parties. If you feel strongly about one or the other, give ‘er. Vote Green, NDP, PPC, Conservative or Liberal with a clear conscience. Every vote for the smaller parties sends a message to whomever wins.

It also sets up the very real possibility of a minority government that has to find a way to work with those parties and embrace whatever part of their platforms they can.

Interesting? Hell yes. Messy? You bet.

The only game in town? Absolutely. n

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