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Year in Review The housing crunch, federal election, crime and growth in arts and culture are just a few of the issues we look back on as we remember 2019. - By Joel Barde, Brandon Barrett, Braden Dupuis, Dan Falloon, Megan Lalonde and Alyssa Noel

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face of that story, though, was a 16-year-old girl from Sweden.

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THIS WEEK IN PIQUE

Opinion & Columns 08 OPENING REMARKS The world might have its share of problems, but editor Clare Ogilvie

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argues that by looking to our own community, we can find examples of heart-warming inspiration.

10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR This week, letters look back on the cost of the DES heating

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system and ask council to reconsider a tourist development on Alta Lake.

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13 PIQUE’N YER INTEREST Whistler’s culture is not some abstract ideal, it is an act, a process, and it’s going to extinguish if we don’t take some personal responsibility for it, argues Brandon Barrett.

94 MAXED OUT This time of year is all about lists that look back on the year that was. G.D. Maxwell puts

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32 SCIENCE MATTERS This week, David Suzuki connects the dots for us on climate change and

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33 RANGE ROVER Columnist Leslie Anthony is here to arm you with some helpful tips on skiing during

the biodiversity crisis.

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50 TRAVEL Writer Tim Morch takes us on an exquisite paddling trip in the gorges of Verdon in southeastern France.

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Lifestyle & Arts

56 FORK IN THE ROAD Not only is it the start of a new year, it’s also the start of a new decade. To celebrate, Glenda Bartosh looks back on 10 years of fun and frivolity in the food world—which includes Freakshakes, of course.

58 EPICURIOUS For many cultures around the world, the foods consumed on New Year’s look to the 12 months ahead—but those culinary traditions often say just as much about our shared past as they do our imagined future.

62 NOTES FROM THE BACK ROW You thought one column was enough to look at the Best of 2019 in movies? Well, you were wrong. Feet Banks has a whole lot more to say about the year that was.

64 MUSEUM MUSINGS This week, we get a glimpse inside the life of an early Whistler settler, Jenny Jardine, who arrived here in 1921 at the age of eight-and-a-half-years old.

67 PIQUECAL The holidays might officially be over, but the Whistler Holiday Experience is still running with indoor, family-friendly events until Sunday, Jan. 5.

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OPENING REMARKS

Celebrate community as we head into 2020 WE HAVE ALL been busy shopping and baking and decorating—enjoying the festive season.

Christmas, the season—not necessarily the religious celebration—makes most people feel cheerful and bright.

But I have to admit that it seems to get harder each year to capture the fairy dust of life that lets us contemplate the many,

BY CLARE OGILVIE edit@piquenewsmagazine.com

many gifts we all have and share as opposed to letting the Grinch steal our holiday spirit.

There is the associated guilt with buying gifts in a world where consumerism seems to have gone mad, there is a global awareness that billions of people—including people in our own communities—are struggling to

to a Grade 4 class. This fact ended up on a community Facebook forum where adults decided it might be a good idea to show up at the school dance that week and give the teacher a telling off for saying anything against the oil industry.

So, the school cancelled the dance!

In another recent, though unrelated, circumstance, a teacher was called out for having a question on a Grade 10 Socials test that asked, in a multiple-choice format, questions about why it is a valid stance to not the develop the oilsands.

Parents sent the questions to Alberta’s education minister, who promptly slammed the teacher for bringing politics into the classroom on social media.

Then we have the landslide win in the U.K., giving Prime Minister Boris Johnson a full mandate to break up with the European Union. It’s true that the world is a bit sick of the on-again off-again cha-cha of Brexit, but in a country that is considered to be

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survive, and there is a growing communal anxiety about the climate crisis we face.

Looking at national and international headlines doesn’t help if you are trying to stay festive.

It was rather horrifying to read at the end of December that a teacher in Alberta had come under fire for introducing a learning module around climate change

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six meals away from food shortages, the change could wreak havoc creating even more instability.

It was interesting to note that in the U.K. vote, Johnson faced a real battle of his own to retain his seat against the Labour Party’s Ali Milani, a 25-year-old Iranian immigrant who many saw as a closer representation to the growing

diversity in west London as compared to the upper middle-class, white, Johnson.

We have headlines about the genocide of the Rohingya population in the southeast Asian country of Myanmar, the violent protests in Chile and Hong Kong, continuing military clashes in the Middle East and the almost daily shootings in the U.S. and elsewhere.

It sometimes feels like throwing up your arms and turning away is the only way to stay sane.

But there is another way—turn your lens from wide to close-up. This is not to say that the global picture isn’t important, or that these big issues don’t deserve real thought, action and solutions, but as we head into 2020 consider the goodness that resides in our families, our friends, our neighbours and our community of Whistler.

We have seen some heartwarming and jaw-dropping examples recently of community support for organizations, groups, families and individuals in Whistler.

I believe this is in part because there is a global understanding that only by helping each other can we really help ourselves.

I was reminded of this when I was researching the editorial I did recently on shopping locally (www. piquenewsmagazine.com, Dec. 5)—take a look around at all the amazing businesses that are celebrating milestones in the decades—this wouldn’t be possible if we didn’t eat, shop and play locally.

We also have an amazing system of social support through the Whistler Community Services Society, which we all support by shopping at the Re-Use-It and Re-Build-It centres.

So let’s think globally and act locally as we raise a toast to those we love and appreciate in the new year. n

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The real cost of Whistler’s Green 2010 Olympics DES heating systems As one of eight owners of Cheakamus Crossing townhouses who replaced their DES heat-pump system with a high-quality electric boiler with optional instant hot water heating coil, I can now look back and ask, “Were the claimed benefits of the heat-pump system realized and, more important, were the associated costs worth it?” Based on a cost-benefit analysis and my experience to date with the system that replaced my DES heat pump system the answer is a resounding, “no” based on a number of factors.

Townhouses constructed for the 2010 Olympics Athletes Village are well insulated, Whistler’s climate moderate, high winds rare and DES heatpump systems do not provide air-conditioning. So any benefits are limited to space heating only for the associated portion of the annual hydro billing cycle.

A reasonable estimate of the cost of each heat-pump system is $35,000. The cost per square foot of the mechanical room required for the heating system must be factored in.

The mechanical room in my townhouse is approximately 100 square feet. At $300 per

square foot, the mechanical room added about $30,000 to cost of my DES heat-pump system.

This brings the up-front cost to approximately $65,000 before my system was even turned on.

Space heating accounts for about half of my $126/month average hydro bill; $63/month.

If my DES heat pump system saved $100/month

on my hydro bill, it would take 650 months or 54 years before any savings would be realized.

DES fees added $48/month (38 per cent) to my $126/monthly average total hydro bill, including 76 per cent to my heating hydro portion.

Replacing the existing water heaters every 10 years with water heaters of the same size would

add approximately $7,500 or $63/month.

Critical annual maintenance adds another $50/month bringing the total cost of operating my DES heat-pump system, over and above hydro, to $158 per month. This does not include the cost of repairs and replacements of the heat pump and associated components.

But by far the most significant issue and source of justifiable concern is the fragility of the DES heat-pump system.

In an article that appeared in the April 7, 2007 edition of The Toronto Star, Dave Hatherton, one of the pioneers of residential geothermal energy in Canada, saw the recognition of energy efficiency as a double-edge sword. Winner of an Ernst & Young Award for Ontario that honours outstanding entrepreneurs from across the province, Hatherton had a major concern: whether the geothermal and solar industries could handle any increases in demand without compromising quality. Said Hatherton: “This isn’t just shipping iPods,” referring to the complexity of a geothermal system. “It’s infrastructure work and it’s enormously expensive to go back in and make a fix if things go wrong.”

There’s no room for error, and any horror stories would surely be a setback for the entire industry. This made Hatherton nervous.

I used to share Hatherton’s nervousness.

Thankfully, this is no longer the case.

David MacPhail // Whistler

Write to us! Letters to the editor must contain the writer’s name, address and a daytime Reconsider tourist-accommodation zoning telephone number. Maximum length is 450 words. Pique Newsmagazine reserves the right to edit, condense or refrain from publishing any contribution. Letters reflect the opinion of the writer and not that of Pique Newsmagazine.

for Alta Lake development [This letter is] regarding [the] 5298 Alta Lake Rd. Rezoning Application RZ1157, [which]

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR “proposes to rezone the lands from TA17 (Tourist Accommodation Seventeen) to a new zone that would allow for development of 15 employee restricted townhomes, 22 tourist accommodation townhomes, an amenity building, and a Municipal park containing the existing cabin and barn.”

I am not against this proposal, although I question the density.

I hope that staff negotiates diligently to keep the scale/density of this project as low as possible. This is a beautiful lakefront property that should not be overdeveloped.

What I really question though, is the tourist-accommodation (TA) zoning. As a municipality we worked, and continue to work diligently to keep nightly rentals out of residential neighbourhoods. There is no need for TA zoning in this area: far from the village and/or mountain lift access.

Whistler was designed to have most of the TA-zoned properties within walking distance to the village and the mountain base areas in order to keep neighbourhoods quiet, peaceful and family-friendly. Illegal nightly rentals can be a disruption to homeowners with party noise, extra traffic, laundry, catering trucks, taxis and buses invading their neighbourhoods.

I know the Jordan Lane homes are all TA-zoned but these homes, along with the Kadenwood homes, were TA-zoned to fulfill a need. There was a demand for TA-zoned homes so that groups of families/friends could come to Whistler and stay together. Giving Kadenwood and Jordan Lane TA zoning helped to take the illegal, single-family home nightly rentals out of our existing neighbourhoods.

There is not a demand for TA-zoned townhouses. As a matter of fact, the opposite is true. Village and Benchland townhouses and condo hotels are not fully occupied.

The low occupancy level for existing TA beds is a concern for Tourism Whistler’s

accommodation sector.

Why do these developers not only get increased density, but TA zoning as well?

I know this property has TA zoning as it stands now, but it is going through a rezoning process, so TA zoning doesn’t have to run with the development.

The current TA zoning is for a small lodge and cabins—not anywhere near the density of 22 market townhomes and 15 employee-restricted townhomes.

TA zoning will increase traffic over and above residential zoning. The Alta Lake Road and Highway 99 intersection is already a problem. The Prism Lands market and employee-housing development at 1501 Alta Lake Rd. will also add additional stress to that badly congested intersection.

You have to ask yourself if you would like to live in a townhouse development with potential disruption from a nightly rental townhouse right next door. It could be a nice place to live—but not with TA zoning.

Please consider removing the touristaccommodation zoning from this development.

Stephanie Sloan // Whistler (Editor’s note: This letter was sent to council and is included in the Dec. 17 council package.) ■

FOR THE RECORD A story in Pique’s Dec. 26 edition, “Pemberton’s second cannabis production facility gets the government’s seal of approval,” incorrectly stated that Coast Mountain Cannabis put together an investor group, raising a little more than $500 million. That number is actually $5 million. It also incorrectly abbreviated Coast Mountain Cannabis (CMC) as CNC throughout.

Pique regrets the errors. ■

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Backcountry Advisory AS OF MONDAY, DECEMBER 30 So far, this winter’s snowpack is uncharacteristically weak, unpredictable, and dangerous. There is a weak layer of sugary snow (facets) on top of a crust that is now buried near the base of the snowpack. This kind of snowpack is common in the Rockies, but it is unusual in the mountains near Whistler.

It is a product of the lower-than-average early-season snowfall in November and early December. Rain fell at pretty much all elevations on or around Nov. 23. Then the temperatures dropped. The surface froze, forming a crust. The dry, cold week that followed promoted the growth of weak, faceted crystals around the crust. We’ve now seen many large avalanches triggered on this layer, particularly during and after the significant storm that hit just before Christmas.

Looking ahead to subsequent snowfalls, two things will happen: 1) this weak layer will get deeper and harder to trigger; and 2) the potential avalanche size will get larger and more destructive. This is what is known as a low-probability, high-consequence scenario.

This situation is particularly dangerous for backcountry users, as the reduced frequency of avalanches makes it appear as though travel on steep slopes is appropriate. However, large avalanches will remain possible if a trigger point is hit, such as a thinner spot in the snowpack where a rock brings the weak layer closer to the surface. The uncertainty surrounding the presence and location of trigger points on a slope is what makes these avalanches very hard to predict.

This type of weak layer is very slow to heal, and winters like this deserve respect and an adjustment in expectations. Riders seeking out steep lines are most at risk, particularly when travelling near ridgelines in big, open terrain that could produce very large avalanches, or when committing to a confined couloir where there is no possibility for escape.

This winter will be a great time to “embrace the unusual” and make the most of the situation.

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If we want to preserve Whistler’s culture, we have to take ownership of it IN NOVEMBER, Mayor Jack Crompton called Whistler “middle-aged.” Although the resort’s top elected official was mostly referring to the need to update Whistler’s aging infrastructure, I’m reluctant

BY BRANDON BARRETT to agree with his assessment. After all, Whistler has only existed in its modern iteration as a ski resort since the mid‘60s, and really only came into its own as a global destination with the arrival of the Winter Olympics a decade ago.

And what a transformative decade it was.

If the 2000s were the final idyllic days of Whistler’s teenage years, then the 2010s are when the resort finally had to face adulthood. The past 10 years have sparked a sea of change for North America’s largest ski resort, some of those changes more tangible than others. The 2010 Games brought us: a shiny new highway, making the resort more accessible than ever; an influx of affordable housing, allowing young families to set down roots; and

the cementation of our reputation on the global stage, eventually driving up annual visitation numbers by half in just a handful of years.

On paper, it’s the kind of success story that would be the envy of any ski resort— hell, any tourism destination, period. In the economic lull of the post-Olympic period, driving growth was seen as top priority in Tiny Town, and the resort stakeholders who played a part in making that dream a reality should be applauded for their vision. But there have also been less quantifiable side effects of this success that haven’t all been positive, and the one you hear about most frequently and most vocally is the erosion of Whistler’s unique culture.

Culture is a tricky thing to put a finger on in any community, let alone one that relies on the constant churn of seasonals and visitors as its very economic engine.

In the not-so-distant past, when just a few thousand residents called Whistler home, I imagine the distinct culture here was much easier to identify and nurture. The average local felt an integral part of the culture because they actively contributed to it; they could see it directly in front of them. Now, between the stresses involved with making ends meet and catering to

the whims of a visitor population that outnumbers the locals by 250 to 1, the average Whistler worker doesn’t have the time, money or energy to contribute to much of anything at all other than their bills at the end of the month.

And who can blame them? It’s hard to feel ownership over a place that requires locals to hand over the keys to thousands of strangers every weekend and holiday.

It’s hard to feel like you belong in a town that sometimes seems indifferent to your happiness—and maybe that’s as it should be. Whistler, after all, is special because it’s not for everyone, and most of us have made certain sacrifices to live here. Sometimes those sacrifices get to be too much. But what they shouldn’t do is prevent us from contributing to the culture of Whistler while we still call it home.

We’ve all heard of the all-encompassing nature of the Whistler bubble. Well, it’s just as easy to become consumed with the particular lanes we’ve chosen here, the bubbles within the bubble: the ski life, the partying, the grind of working multiple jobs just to get by. If we’re distracted, it’s that much harder for us to notice the seams of our social fabric unravelling.

Maybe it’s the echo chamber I live in

as a reporter, where the loudest, angriest voices tend to get amplified, but another trend I’ve picked up on in the near decade spent living here—and I’m certain this is not exclusive to Whistler—is a rise in critical commentary paired with a decline in on-the-ground action. If there are more than two people in the audience at a town council meeting, it’s an anomaly, and voter turnout at last year’s municipal election—32 per cent—wasn’t exactly inspiring, and a far cry from the 55 per cent of eligible Whistlerites who turned out in 2011 to elect an entirely new council.

And I’m not talking solely about political action either. Leaving a place better than you left it can come in many forms, and over the course of this community’s history, Whistlerites have always been adept at doing, at shirking convention, at stoking innovation to create something bigger than themselves. It’s this, not a marketing campaign or a government policy, that is going to preserve and add to Whistler’s spirit for decades to come.

Culture is not some abstract ideal, after all. It is an act, a process, a fire that needs to be constantly fed, and it’s going to extinguish if we don’t take some personal responsibility for it. n

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OUR ONLINE CONVERSATION Last week, Pique published the information that between April and October 2019, the RCMP recorded approximately $85,000 in reported bike thefts. While that’s more than the $40,000-plus reported in 2018, police were careful to point out that this year’s total includes a single bike valued in excess of $32,000—a fact that didn’t fail to grab the attention of a few of Pique’s Facebook followers.

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It’s hard to imagine what the valley was like in the ‘20s and ‘30s. But one woman’s life story offers a snapshot growing up on Alta Lake, trying to learn by correspondence before ultimately taking on manual labour jobs. This week, the Museum Musings column shares Jenny Jardine’s story.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

It might be shocking for some to hear, but not everyone moves to Whistler to ski or snowboard. In the issue from Jan. 6, 2011, writer Holly Fraughton talks to a few— and shares her own story of learning to snowboard. “People were so passionate about powder, people who sacrificed professional careers, friends and family to live in this mountain paradise and clock as many days on the hill as possible,” she wrote. “I tentatively decided to find out what all the fuss is about, and join the club—the snowboard club to be precise…” n

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Whistler could be home to First Nations therapy training centre JOINT LIL’WAT-WLC PROPOSAL WOULD SEE INDIGENOUS STUDENTS LEARN LATEST THERAPIES FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES

BY BRANDON BARRETT THE LIL’WAT Nation and Whistler Learning Centre (WLC) are partnering on a proposal to potentially establish a First Nations Excellence Centre in Whistler that will train Indigenous students from across the country in the latest mental health therapies to bring back to their respective communities.

The initiative is intended to address the lack of mental health resources available in many First Nation communities. It’s part of a broader effort at the WLC, in tandem with the Lil’wat, to knock down cultural and economic barriers that prevent some Indigenous people from living “a fruitful and productive life,” according to a grant application to the Katz Amsterdam Foundation, headed by Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz and his wife, bestselling author Elana Amsterdam. As reported in Pique last month, the foundation awarded the WLC $103,270 to help fund the centre, as well as a life and employment skills training program

TRAINING CENTRE The Lil’wat Nation, in conjunction with the Whistler Learning Centre, will lead the development of a therapy training centre and life and employment skills program in accordance with Indigenous culture and customs.

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that will be developed by the Lil’wat to be offered at the WLC later this year.

Having the Lil’wat lead the development of the programs in a culturally appropriate way will be key to their success, explained Lil’wat Chief Dean Nelson.

“The big thing is this is not just a

board chair Dr. Stephen Milstein said the goal is to establish the centre as a nationally accredited facility.

The life and employment skills program will include a series of workshops in areas like nutrition, daily active living, money and time management, conflict resolution,

“The big thing is this is not just a program, it’s a partnership that is guided

by First Nations and will be overseen by First Nations.”

- DEAN NELSON

program, it’s a partnership that is guided by First Nations and will be overseen by First Nations,” he said.

“People have said they know what’s best for us in how to do things, and it hasn’t worked so far. So having us steer the whole thing and build capacity is probably the biggest thing, at our pace and with our values.”

After completing a year-long course that will be divided between in-class and online instruction, students at the excellence centre will receive a diploma from WLC partner, the BC Institute of Technology (BCIT). Psychologist and WLC

and more. Developed by Lil’wat members and BCIT instructors, initially the program will be led by a BCIT faculty member with the assistance of Lil’wat trainees. After that, the Lil’wat will administer the workshops, with assistance from BCIT. Another component of the initiative is to develop a peer support worker group manned by paid Lil’wat members who will ultimately deliver the life and employment skills workshops. The group will be modelled after similar initiatives put on by Vancouver Coastal Health throughout the Sea to Sky. “That’s what we’re looking at first, three

teacher-type people that will learn first and will be able to teach their peers,” said Nelson. “They will take on the learning and be able to communicate the needs of the nation and the people.”

Milstein sees the program as a way to bridge the historical gap between Whistler and Mount Currie by giving the Lil’wat the chance to develop the skills needed to participate in the resort economy in their own way.

“Just like here, there are bright, intelligent people [in Mount Currie] whose potential has not been brought into the greater society. That needs to be done,” he said. “On the economic end, look at our employee shortage. We don’t have beds.

Well, we have people [in Mount Currie] that have beds and need jobs. What are we going to do to get them and us together? Part of this project is to do that.”

He also considers the broader initiative as a way to build mutual understanding between Whistler and Mount Currie and serve the goals of reconciliation that go beyond mere lip service.

“I believe there’s not a lot of time for people to define, operationally, what reconciliation means. I think the success is going beyond that. I think ‘reconcile’ means that I’m going to sit down and learn from each other,” Milstein said.

“Understanding is the biggest part of reconciliation,” added Nelson. “[We need] people supporting the [program] but not really running it themselves. We’ve been through that already.” n

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Lifeguard shortage continues to affect MPSC pool hours

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THE FITNESS centre expansion project at the Meadow Park Sports Centre (MPSC) is “on time and on budget,” according to the Resort Municipality of Whistler, the busy recreational facility is still struggling with lifeguard shortages—and some unrelated technical problems to boot.

The ongoing lifeguard shortage— despite the addition of six new part-time lifeguards—means modified pool hours will continue for the time being.

“We’re working with the B.C. Lifesaving Society and we’re encouraged to learn about a new procedure that will allow pool lifeguard certifications from Canada, Australia and the U.K. to be more transferable,” said Mayor Jack Crompton, though he couldn’t say when that change might happen.

“We are also looking at options to lower the costs of any lifeguard-related certification courses in the new year.”

Lifeguards at the MPSC start at $23.43 per hour, plus 12 per cent in lieu of benefits.

There are currently two permanent part-time staff members, 18 casual (some with good availability and others not so much) and 24 on-call staff.

The total hours of coverage needed on any day averages out to 40, which works out to about eight to 12 lifeguards working every day.

But the problem isn’t specific to Whistler, said Sean Healy with the B.C. Recreation and Parks Association, who has heard of similar shortages across the province, and even as far away as London and Beijing.

Part of the issue is that the activity has grown in popularity, with more retirees taking it up as a way to stay active, Healy said.

“While the training agencies continue to train the same number of people each year, with swimming growing in popularity and the population growing but also aging … that starts to set up this sort of strain on recreation services,” he said.

Another factor is a growth in “boutique services,” like private swim lessons.

“We’ve also got a very low birth rate here, and also a low immigration rate, and so those also factor in,” Healy said. “This isn’t just about aquatics, this is across all sectors.”

In some parts of the province lifeguarding can pay upwards of $30 to $35, he noted.

“So it literally can be a bona fide career choice,” he said.

But the staff shortage isn’t the only issue impacting hours at MPSC as of late.

The steam room, sauna and hot tub

have all seen closures in recent weeks due to unrelated issues, Crompton said.

“The steam room [was] closed for approximately three weeks as a result of a broken steam generator, which [was] rebuilt by the manufacturer,” he said.

“The rebuild takes approximately half the time of ordering a new generator, [which] would take six weeks. Steam generators are customized for each facility so it is not just something you can purchase off the shelf.”

The cost to rebuild is about $6,000, compared to about $12,000 to replace the generator entirely.

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7 to 11 after some electrical elements were damaged, likely as a result of people pouring water over the rocks above the elements, Crompton said.

“There is a sign that clearly states to not pour water over the elements,” he said.

“We’d ask the public to please not pour water over the elements.”

MPSC maintenance had spare parts on hand, but had to wait for an electrician and a plumber to install them, Crompton said, adding that the repair is covered under the MPSC’s operational budget.

The hot tub, meanwhile, was closed after water samples showed high levels of “total dissolved solids,” which occurs when there are “heavy bather loads,” according to an RMOW spokesperson.

The hot tub was dumped and refilled, and is back up and operating.

The fitness centre project—which includes expansion of the cardio room and the addition of a stretching room—is on track to be completed by April.

In June, Whistler council awarded a contract for the work in the amount of $1.4 million to TM Builders Inc., the only firm to submit a bid, in a split vote (see Pique, June 13, 2019).

The project is also being boosted by an anonymous $400,000 donation.

“Meadow Park is an extremely popular amenity that gets lots of use,” Crompton said.

“Our community would like to see it open as much as possible, and we’re responding and working hard to see that happen.” n

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Food costs set to rise (again) in 2020 WHISTLER SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDER HAS FACTORED INCREASES INTO ANNUAL BUDGET

BY JOEL BARDE THE COST OF groceries is once again projected to rise at a rate higher than inflation in 2020, putting an added burden on families and Whistler’s local social services provider.

Lori Pyne, interim director of the Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS), said that food costs are impacting the organization’s bottom line.

“We’ve added seven per cent [to our annual budget] to account for rising food costs,” said Pyne. “And we expect to see more emergency food bags given out [in 2020] because more people will be in need because of the rising food prices.”

According to the annual Canada’s Food Price Report for 2020, grocery prices across the country will increase between two and four per cent in 2020.

Prepared by Dalhousie University and University of Guelph, the report predicts that annual food expenditure for the average Canadian family will rise by an additional $487 over 2019 figures, and that household will spend $12,667 on food (a figure that includes nights out).

Approximately four million Canadians,

including 1.15 million children, are currently considered food insecure, meaning they are unable to obtain a sufficient amount of healthy food on a day-to-day basis.

Food insecurity is also a problem here in Whistler. In 2018, the WCSS’s food bank received 2,773 visits, said Pyne.

According to the report, 2019 saw a 3.5 per cent increase in food price when monitored between October 2018 and September 2019.

The price increases are a cause for concern for Canadians across the board, not just here in Whistler.

A recent survey, conducted by Angus Reid in early December, found that 87 per cent of Canadians feel that food prices are increasing faster than household income.

Pyne said that there are ways to save money on groceries and still eat nutritious meals, such as buying uncooked beans in bulk. “It is far more nutritious and cheaper,” she said, noting that there can be a high amount of sodium in canned products.

Pyne highlighted the WCSS’ Food Skills and Nutrition Program as a way that the organization is helping to teach healthy eating on a budget.

Open to families and seniors, the class advises participants on how to plan meals and encourages the use of whole foods rather than processed ones.

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Sylvain Charlebois, director of AgriFood Analytics Lab and lead author on the food price report, attributed the 2019 price increases, in part, to recalls and alerts.

Vegetables went up the most in 2019, rising an astonishing 12 per cent.

“Essentially, everything that’s green in the produce section went up,” said Charlebois. “That really brought the overall food inflation rate to almost four per cent.”

The food price report also draws a

connection between global warming and rising food pricing, saying that going forward, Canadian food systems will be impacted by changing weather patterns.

“Climate models suggest that Canada’s agricultural regions will subsequently feel the impacts of a drier summer season and increased spring and winter precipitation,” it reads.

“Absolutely, there is a correlation between climate change and what’s happening with food prices overall,” said Charlebois.

The federal government released a food policy in June 2019 (a first of its kind), but Charlebois said that it falls short of addressing the underlying causes of rising grocery store bills.

“The food policy was great news for food banks and people in need,” he said. “But I’m not sure the food policy itself is actually going to address issues like price volatility at the grocery store, or food inflation per se.

I don’t see it [happening].”

WCSS’s food bank is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon and is located in the WCSS building at 8000 Nesters Rd. For more info on the WCSS’s Food Skills and Nutrition Program check out mywcss. org/programs/food-skills-and-nutritionprogram. n

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Will Whistler do more ‘heavy lifting’ on climate accountability?

LETTER ASKS WHISTLER COUNCIL TO ‘EXPLORE LEGAL OPTIONS’ RELATED TO CLIMATE COSTS

BY BRADEN DUPUIS ALMOST EXACTLY one year after Whistler’s mayor and council drew the ire of Canada’s oil industry with a “hypocritical” letter requesting that 19 global oil producers begin taking financial responsibility for the costs of climate change, is Whistler ready to rejoin the fight?

At its Dec. 17 meeting, council received a letter from the Georgia Straight Alliance and West Coast Environmental Law inviting it to “collaborate on accountability” for climate change.

“We are writing today to encourage you to explore the legal options related to climate costs for your own local governments,” the letter read, in part.

“It is significant that many B.C. local governments have already written letters to fossil fuel companies pointing out the moral responsibility of these companies for local climate costs. However, recovering climate costs from fossil fuel companies and transforming their business practices may require stronger action.”

Though council didn’t commit to any action—the letter was received and referred to staff, which will report back to council at a later date—at least one councillor didn’t seem keen on the idea.

“I think we’ve done some heavy lifting on this file, so I think that we can consider that action taken,” said Coun. Cathy Jewett, at the meeting.

But despite the firestorm Whistler endured late last year (see Pique, Dec. 20, 2018, “Whistler climate-change letter draws ire of fossil-fuel industry”), the concept began to pick up steam in 2019.

On June 27, Vancouver’s city council passed a motion instructing Mayor Kennedy Stewart to reach out to local governments across the country to investigate possible joint legal strategies to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related costs, and at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in September, the City of Victoria announced that Joseph Arvay, one of Canada’s top litigators, is drafting a legal opinion about the potential for a class action lawsuit by B.C. communities against fossil-fuel companies.

“We thought that it was important to check back in with municipalities that have

CLIMATE CONCERNS A letter to Whistler council in December asked for continued action on climate accountability, including collaborating with other communities to explore potential legal action.

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recognized that their taxpayers shouldn’t be paying 100 per cent of these costs … to make sure they were aware of that opportunity and to encourage them to check in with both of those municipalities and explore ways to collaborate, to share information and jointly explore what might be possible,” said Andrew Gage, staff lawyer with West

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Coast Environmental Law. So far, 26 B.C. municipalities have either sent letters to fossil-fuel companies or to the province asking for legislative changes, Gage said—though in at least one case (the District of Squamish), a letter was never sent despite council voting to do it.

The concept of legal action against fossilfuel emitters is gaining traction worldwide, Gage said, pointing to communities in the U.S. and one in Germany that are already suing companies, or a human rights commission in the Philippines that found 47 fossil-fuel companies had contributed to human rights violations.

“This is a global discussion in terms of recognizing that we can’t ignore the costs of the fossil-fuel economy, we can’t pretend that this industry is profitable when it’s not actually paying for any of the costs associated with its products,” Gage said.

“So I think that the goal is both to look at ways that our communities can ultimately get the resources they need to prepare for climate change and protect our citizens, but also to ensure that the fossil-fuel industry has to start accounting for those costs when they make business decisions.” n

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Whistler first B.C. community to add new BC Transit buses FOUR NEW CNG VEHICLES COME EQUIPPED WITH FULL PROTECTIVE DOOR

BY BRANDON BARRETT WHISTLER IS NOW home to four new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, the first to be rolled out across BC Transit’s network that include full protective driver doors.

The adjustable glass partition is intended to cut back on the number of assaults against drivers, which have remained relatively flat over the past five years, explained BC Transit’s director of safety, John Palmer.

“Whistler is not immune to that, but this program is not specific to Whistler.

This is a fleet-wide initiative; everyone is getting them, including Vancouver,” he said, adding that it will take two years to retrofit the fleet.

Palmer said the doors are “designed to protect the operator from the attack from

the rear, that person leaving the bus who decides they’re going to throw a coffee on the driver or, God forbid, spit on them.”

He’s also confident the added protection won’t negatively affect driverrider interactions.

“That was a big thing we heard from the drivers: ‘Please don’t impact our ability to communicate with our customers,’” he said.

The other new features are mostly ergonomic, and include things like brighter, white LED destination lights for better visibility, improved interior lighting, heated convex driver mirrors, and new bike racks with wider tire holders “so that larger mountain bikes—as you guys are familiar with in Whistler—can fit easier,” explained Ryan Drake, BC Transit project manager.

The four new vehicles, two of which are replacing others in the fleet, represent an investment of $2.8 million, costs shared by the federal government, the province and

PROTECTIVE MEASURES Ryan Drake, BC Transit project manager, posing next to the new protective glass doors that are one of the added features of four new Whistler Transit buses.

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Two Whistler businesses named semi-finalists at Small Business BC Awards BRED, VELVET UNDERGROUND MAKE THE TOP 10 IN RESPECTIVE CATEGORIES

BY BRADEN DUPUIS BEFORE ED AND Natasha Tatton opened their plant-based bakery, BReD, in Creekside last March, there were a few who didn’t think it was the best idea.

“When we first opened we had a bit of a backlash, people saying that Creekside was a dead zone, why were we going to open a food-and-beverage business when most of them go out of business within a couple of years?” Natasha recalled.

But a line of customers outside the shop before its 7:30 a.m. grand opening would serve as a sign of things to come.

Even a rogue fire alarm couldn’t deter the hungry masses.

“You’d think that would put everyone off, but no, the line stayed,” Natasha said.

“And we were like, ‘Well, this is a good first day.’”

Though the early summer months proved quiet, the business posted its best month on record in August.

“We had a really good summer … it was much better than we expected, because

we thought maybe this is just a winter business,” Natasha said.

“And it’s been kind of steadily growing week on week now since the mountain opened, and now we’re kind of getting back up to the numbers of when we opened originally in March, so it looks like we’re going to have a really awesome, rocking winter in terms of sales.”

The Tattons’ hard work is now paying off in the form of a semifinalist nod at the Small Business BC (SBBC) Awards under the Best Youth Entrepreneur category.

“It’s really great to get the recognition, because we’ve just kinda had our heads down working solidly since we opened, more or less,” Natasha said. “When we found out that someone had nominated us it was really nice to get some sort of feedback other than customers coming in the shop.”

Another Whistler business—Function Junction-based The Velvet Underground— also hit the top 10 in the Best Immigrant Entrepreneur category.

“I’m pretty stoked … it means that we have quite a loyal following, because they obviously voted for me, but full disclosure: I did actually nominate myself,” said owner

BREAD BIZ Ed Tatton hard at work at BReD in

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Amy Rafferty, with a laugh.

Opened about a year and a half ago, The Velvet Underground is about more than the vintage clothing it sells, Rafferty said.

“We’re really trying hard to promote a community movement towards living a more sustainable life, whether that’s

through our café, with plant-based food, or through our vintage clothing and secondhand clothing,” Rafferty said, adding that sustainability and self-expression are at the heart of her vision statement.

There’s also a push to make the shop a true community space through live music events and more.

“We want to create this whole community that are all dedicated to creating this movement towards sustainability and self expression, and we’re all about art and things like that … supporting local music aligns with that as well,” Rafferty said, adding that there are also plans in the works to host yoga classes, comedy nights and film screenings, among other events.

Originally from Australia, Rafferty first came to Canada in 2010, and settled in Whistler about five or six years ago.

Both businesses will now be invited to submit an extended application form, which will be used by the SBBC judging panel to determine the top-5 finalists.

Those finalists will then be invited to pitch why they are B.C.’s best.

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BY BRADEN DUPUIS IT WAS ANOTHER banner year for the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation (WBF), which recently awarded more than $250,000 in charitable grants to non-profits throughout the corridor.

“We did have a record fundraising year for both of our major events (the TELUS Golf Classic & the TELUS Winter Classic) which subsequently allowed us to give away [more] money in our regular granting cycle than we have before, so we were thrilled to be able to do that,” said Mei Madden, executive director of the WBF. While historically Whistler agencies have received the most money, Squamish has taken the lead in recent years, driven by larger grants to things like the Sea to Sky Hospice Centre, Centrepoint and the Under One Roof Project, Madden said.

In the most recent funding cycle, it was Squamish’s Don Ross Middle School that got the biggest grant, with $40,000 going towards phase three of its outdoor space revitalization project, which includes a play structure and playground equipment.

“We have funded most of the recipients before but some of the notable new ones are the First Nations Snowboard Team and also The Squamish Minor Hockey Association.

Our funding this year did represent a good cross section of organizations and communities,” Madden said.

“Sometimes there is a bit of a misconception that we fund mainly Whistler, but it truly is Sea to Sky corridor wide.”

Closer to Whistler, the Spearhead Huts Society (SHS) was granted just over $30,000 to buy furniture, sleeping and hiking equipment, as well as safety equipment and program supplies for the Mischa Arnott Alpine Youth Room in the Kees and Claire Memorial Spearhead Hut. “The WB foundation grants were very helpful to us and the project and we will continue to apply for future funding for other elements of the [Kees and Claire] hut and the overall project as we add the needed components and amenities [like] water and solar,” said SHS chair Jayson Faulkner.

“WB Foundation has been a great partner with their confidence and support over the years. “ Other Whistler recipients included Arts Whistler ($28,000 for an upgrade to the theatre sound system at the Maury Young Arts Centre), the Whistler Mountain Ski Club ($25,000 for a gym renovation and fitness studio project), Whistler Search and Rescue ($25,000 to help buy a new truck), Zero Ceiling ($25,000 to assist with housing)

and the Whistler Adaptive Sports Program (just over $8,000 for sit ski equipment).

“The grant from [the WBF] is of enormous benefit, and ultimately makes it possible for us to keep developing our programs and having a facility for athletes to train to the highest levels of their sport,” said Whistler Mountain Ski Club executive director Mark Tilston, adding that the total cost of the project is about $50,000.

“Most of the work has been completed, and the remaining renovations should be complete by spring, in time to be able to use the facilities for the summer training.”

To the north, the X’etolacw Community School in Mount Currie received $11,100 to help build a structure for outdoor education, while the Pemberton and District Museum and Archives Society and Pemberton Valley Trails Association both got about $6,000.

Also receiving grants were Pemberton Secondary School, the Alzheimer Society of B.C., BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Pickleball Squamish, The Whistler Sailing Association, Skate Sea2Sky Club, the Whistler Nordics Ski Club, Simon Fraser University, Spring Creek Community School, Spud Valley Nordic Association, and the Whistler Skating Club.

“Our funding this year did represent a good cross section of organizations and communities.”

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NEWS PEMBERTON & THE VALLEY

Mountain biking association pushes for ‘skills park’ in Pemberton PORCA WANTS TO SEE PROJECT INCLUDED IN PEMBERTON’S PLANS FOR ITS RECREATIONAL LANDS

BY JOEL BARDE PEMBERTON’S MOUNTAIN biking association wants to see a new mountain bike skills park built at the Village of Pemberton’s (VOP) recreation lands, located on Pemberton Farm Road East.

Bree Thorlakson, executive director of the Pemberton Off Road Cycling Association (PORCA), presented the association’s vision to VOP council at its Dec. 10 regular meeting.

In a subsequent interview with Pique, Thorlakson said that the skills park would be a great asset for the community.

“I think it would benefit all of Pemberton,” said Thorlakson. “It’s hard for people to progress here. They have to go to Whistler to learn.”

PORCA has been engaging with VOP staff about its skills park idea since February 2018.

An early idea to see the park built underneath the hydro lines that run near the community’s BMX track and skate park was shut down due to safety concerns from BC Hydro, said Thorlakson.

PORCA has already secured some funding for the project: $25,000 from the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation in April 2019 and an additional $10,000 donation

UP AND DOWN With its bridges and dirt jumps, the Whistler Village Bike Park is an example of the type of project that PORCA would like to see built.

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In total, Thorlakson estimates that yearly maintenance of the project would be about $5,000.

She added that for insurance purposes, it is most feasible to build a skills park on municipal-owned land.

Thorlakson described the skills park as a place where bike enthusiasts of all ages and abilities can challenge themselves and develop their riding skills in a safe environment.

Like any sport, “consistency and practice” are key to progression, she said.

“You have to do something over and over again … It’s hard to find a progressive learning zone in a natural environment.”

The skills park would include a novice area that would highlight technical features that are low to the ground and relatively easy to tackle (compared, that is, to some of the corridor’s gnarly terrain).

An intermediate/advanced area would include rock rolls, jumps and drops and would include a variety of technical trail features.

PORCA’s plan also envisions three lines of dirt jumps and a pump track.

A skills park would be a great training ground for Pemberton’s challenging mountain biking terrain, which can be alienating and intimidating for novice riders, said Thorlakson.

The skills park would also help PORCA build capacity for its youth program and provide much needed after-school and summer programs, she said.

Commenting on the growth of mountain

biking in the corridor, Thorlakson said that PORCA now averages about 80 to 100 people to its “toonie” community race events and 200 for its enduro events.

If successful, the recreation grounds location would provide a great base from which to hold those events, she said.

In January 2019, the VOP council directed staff to apply for a grant that would see the construction of an additional soccer field and an amenity building, which includes washroom and change room facilities, on the recreation lands.

The funding is being sought through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Program, a financial-support stream supported with both provincial and federal tax money.

The total cost of the project would be $4,224,405. Under the application guidelines, the VOP must contribute 26.67 per cent of the project cost of its application if successful.

If successful, the VOP would seek to cover that price without additional costs to the taxpayers, using development-related fees and funds, a $40,000 donation from the Rotary Club and a contribution from the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.

“I just think that the council and staff at the Village of Pemberton have to understand that we’re a town of mountain bikers,” said Thorlakson. “A skills park makes even more sense than a soccer field for the amount of people that would use it in this town.”

She added that mountain biking is a significant financial contributor to the Sea

to Sky corridor. According to a 2016 Western Mountain Bike Tourism Association study, some 398,000 non-resident riders visited the Sea to Sky corridor in 2016, spending approximately $70.6 million.

The report’s first recommendation was to “build capacity in Pemberton,” saying that the community only attracts a “small number of non-resident riders.”

“Pemberton has a vibrant biking community with good infrastructure, a diverse selection of trails, and is located less-than-30-minutes’ drive north from Whistler, one of the world’s top mountain biking destinations,” it reads. “This proximity and the existence of high quality mountain bike experiences in Pemberton suggest that Pemberton has an excellent opportunity to attract more riders for both day visits and overnight stays.”

“We are one of the top mountain biking destinations in the world,” added Thorlakson. “I see the skills park as a sustainable way to be able to grow tourism [in Pemberton].”

VOP Mayor Mike Richman said that he likes the idea of a skills park in Pemberton given the popularity of mountain biking in the community.

The “biggest struggle” so far has been finding the proper parcel of land for one, he said.

“In terms of the recreation site, we have to do a little bit of a vision on it and see how much space it would take and if and how it would fit in,” he said. “We totally support having a good hard look at this.” n

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BY NELSON BENNETT Editors at Glacier Media in British Columbia have chosen the climate emergency as the newsmaker of the year in 2019. Its significance as an issue globally, nationally and locally was a recurring theme in our coverage, as this story from Glacier’s Nelson Bennett notes.

EVERY EPOCH produces “a man for his time,” and in 2019 that man was a girl.

It probably didn’t take Time Magazine’s editors long to decide who would grace their cover this year for 2019’s person of the year.

Regardless of whether you think Greta Thunberg is a messiah or the marionette of climate change alarmists, there’s no questioning the impact she had.

Somehow, a 16-year-old girl from Sweden managed to do what Al Gore, Bill McKibben and countless activists before her failed to do—mobilize people to take to the streets in the tens of thousands to demand action on climate change.

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project, led by The Nation and Columbia Journalism Review, close to 400 media outlets around the world agreed in 2019 to start covering climate change as a “climate crisis.”

It’s estimated that 4 million people participated in climate strikes around the world on Sept. 20. Police estimated the turnout in Vancouver on Sept. 27 to be 100,000.

Another 10,000 were estimated to have turned out to hear Thunberg herself, when she visited Vancouver on Oct. 25.

An Ipsos poll found climate change to be the second highest concern among voters in the federal election, the results of which were read by many as a referendum approving strong government action on climate change.

The absence of any real climate change policies may have cost Conservative Party Leader Andrew Sheer votes.

Public pressure also resulted in a number of fossil fuel divestment decisions by universities, banks and pension funds in 2019.

In October, Norway’s KLP pension fund announced it would divest its holdings of four Canadian oil sands producers, and AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:AXS) announced it will no longer insure new oilsands projects or pipelines associated with oilsands.

In December, the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) board of governors officially declared a climate emergency, and announced it would begin divesting its endowment fund of fossil fuels.

In 2019, 14 parliaments, including Canada’s, formally passed resolutions

declaring a climate emergency. Pope Francis even weighed in, calling for a “radical energy transition.”

Though questions surround the time scale of the radical energy transition that climate strikers have demanded—many observers say it will take decades—there are signs that it has at least begun, however, and one academic believes the climate crisis zeitgeist of 2019 may have given it a much-needed push.

In the U.S., 11 coal companies filed for bankruptcy, just since Donald Trump took office, according to Newsweek, as utilities switched to renewables and natural gas, and investors fled what has become a stranded-asset risk.

The global stock of electric vehicles increased 63 per cent in 2018 over the previous year, according to the International Energy Agency, which forecasts global EV stock to hit 130 million by 2030, under existing policies, or 250 million, if more aggressive climate action plans are implemented.

In B.C., EV adoption spiked in 2019, thanks in part to a new federal subsidy.

CleanBC’s target is for zero-emission vehicles to represent 10 per cent of all new passenger vehicles sold in B.C. by 2025. But it already hit 9 per cent in 2019, according to Energy and Mines Minister Michelle Mungall.

In 2019, the U.K. marked a milestone when it went for more than two weeks without generating any power from coal, thanks to nuclear power and a major buildout of wind power.

“Also, decades of efforts to make wind and solar commercial are now

finally bearing fruit, winning against coal and gas generation in auctions without subsidies,” said Chris Bataille, one of the authors of the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project.

He added battery prices are falling a decade ahead of expectations, and that large automobile manufacturers are now “betting real capital on decarbonization.”

In Canada, a national carbon tax was essentially affirmed by the electorate, which may not have handed the Trudeau government a majority, but elected more MPs from parties that support carbon taxes and other climate change policies than those that didn’t.

“When major changes are made like that, there’s a kind of inertia, and even if a new government has a different ideological orientation, they’re hesitant for a variety of reasons to reverse course,” said David Tindall, a UBC sociologist who studies social movements.

Even if the climate emergency movement of 2019 loses steam, it may have provided enough push on the policy front to create a lasting impact, Tindall said.

“Even if there is a short-term or medium-term downturn, in terms of public opinion, I think that sufficient climate action has been made that the progress is going to keep going,” he said.

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BY MATTHEW BAYLY THE SECTION OF THE Valley Trail between Nita Lake and Alta Lake is known as Whistler’s watershed divide between Squamish and Lillooet. There isn’t much to see from the ground, but it’s the view from above that is the most revealing.

A drop of water falling slightly to the south of this point will travel 60 kilometres downstream and eventually drain to Howe Sound through Miller Creek, the Cheakamus River and then the Squamish River.

However, a drop of water that falls slightly to the north of this point will embark on a 330 km journey through the Green River, Lillooet River, Harrison River and Fraser River, eventually making its way to the ocean on an entirely different route.

Watersheds and drainage pathways are an effective means to conceptualize connectivity between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Just about everything we do on the landscape will be felt in streams and lakes through runoff, erosion and related hydrological processes.

For example, large-scale clearing of trees may increase peak flows in the spring or decrease low flows in the summer.

Runoff from urban areas, roads and industrial sites may carry contaminants such as heavy metals. Intensive development adjacent to streams will influence water temperature, along with a suite of other attributes.

However, just like the Valley Trail junction between Nita Lake and Alta

Lake, it can be difficult to make sense of drainage pathways for a given location.

Runoff sources may be kilometres away and therefore connectivity between these processes can be better understood with a view from above.

Although we often think of watersheds and drainage pathways in the downstream direction (i.e., contaminates and runoff), it is also important to consider connectivity going in the upstream direction.

One of the biggest drivers of fish distributions is the accessibility to waterbodies and barriers to upstream fish passage. Although Alta Lake drains primarily to the north, through the River of Golden Dreams, there is still some southern seepage into Nita Lake. It’s possible that (historically) a south outlet to Nita Lake from Alta Lake could have been larger, prior to early rail development. But it’s unclear when (or if) this route was ever passable to fish.

Upstream connectivity is also essential for understanding population viability and mitigating the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Similar to knowing our way around local trails, it’s also important that we understand how water moves through drainage networks. This knowledge can enable us to make more informed environmental stewardship decisions.

Try asking yourself if you can trace out the path a drop of water will take from your current location to the ocean.

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Society of B.C., extreme weather events linked to climate change have affected habitat where captive rehabilitated burrowing owls are released, affecting their ability to return to breeding grounds the following year.

For those working to help species recover, addressing the primary cause of decline is key. Although climate disruption is exacerbating the plight of many species, the polar bear and its Arctic neighbours stand (or swim or fly) alone to some extent. The primary cause of decline for most at-risk species in Canada is habitat loss and degradation.

Some industries are trying to use the ever-evolving climate crisis to stall habitat protection and recovery. When the forestry industry called for a delay in much-needed recovery measures, citing the need to explore climate change impacts on caribou populations, some leading caribou scientists wrote, “There is little evidence to suggest that climate change brought caribou populations to their current threatened condition, nor does climate change explain the rapid rates of decline and range recession that are continuing today in many locations.”

Although they intersect, the ecological emergency driving species imperilment and the climate crisis can’t be entirely conflated. The extinction crisis is caused by a lack of sufficient limits to development, agricultural and resource-extraction activities. The climate crisis is caused by a lack of sufficient limits to greenhouse gases we release into the atmosphere.

That isn’t to say that there isn’t significant overlap, in causes and solutions.

A Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society report says, “Human activity, including industrial farming, logging, mining, hydro-electric development, and oil and gas exploration, have caused these twin ecological crises, which are closely interrelated.” Finding Common Ground finds, “Reducing human-driven land use change in Canada’s ecosystems, especially wetlands, offers a potential treasure trove of emission reductions with significant biodiversity benefits.”

This is especially true in Alberta and northeastern B.C., where oil and gas development have devastated caribou habitat and imperilled wildlife and the Indigenous communities that depend on it.

Industrial activity has disturbed 96 per cent of the Little Smoky caribou range and 70 to 80 per cent of the Chinchaga, West Side Athabasca River, East Side Athabasca River, Cold Lake, Nipisi and Slave Lake boreal caribou ranges.

These high disturbance levels reduce caribou populations’ chances of persistence to less than 20 per cent. To increase their chances, significant changes are needed to contain the logging and oil and gas footprint and initiate aggressive restoration.

Protecting habitat such as the boreal forest, rich with peatlands, would also serve as a means of sequestering carbon.

Wildlife decline isn’t just an ecological issue. In B.C.’s Peace River Valley, more than three-quarters of Blueberry River First Nations traditional territory is within a few minutes’ walk of industrial disturbance.

In May 2019, Blueberry took the province to court, arguing that the cumulative impacts of industrial activities—primarily oil and gas—have significantly affected the lands and wildlife within their traditional territory and, accordingly, their treaty rights to hunt and fish.

Although there are different ways to mend and mitigate the two crises, the root causes—avoiding our duties to repair what we have fractured, neglecting to set limits to human activities, stalling direly needed actions—are the same, as are the broad

... the ecological emergency driving species imperilment and the climate crisis can’t be entirely conflated. solutions: recognizing our impacts on the planet, taking responsibility for them and coming together to take immediate, meaningful action. As the CPAWS report says, protecting and restoring forests, peatlands, grasslands and wetlands can advance biodiversity and climate goals.

As daunting as both crises are, we can’t look away. We must face them and change course.

All living things depend on a stable climate and functioning ecosystems. Our planet is the only one with badgers and dragonflies—and chocolate! It’s worth fighting for.

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RANGE ROVER

An early season primer ARE WE HAVING fun on the mountain yet?

After morphing, as a friend put it, from “ribbons of death” to “not bad” and even, on occasion, “enjoyable,” of course we are.

BY LESLIE ANTHONY Given a climate that’s shifting winter later and later, however, we’re still in that portion known as “early-season conditions,” with no end in sight. And so there’s something you need to keep in mind: you are not here to ski yet, you are here to survive. To help you navigate this now extended warm-up period, here are some helpful tips.

1. GIVE PLAUDITS When snow doesn’t come when it should, it’s difficult for everyone in a ski town. Certainly ski bums are choked about the lack of riding and, along with business owners, anxious over their jobs. But no single entity is more under the gun than the hill itself. With locals champing at the bit and vacationers arriving in droves, pressure to get something open is a very real challenge.

To that end, the crew at Whistler Blackcomb did a truly impressive job of snowmaking and coverage-extension before

GOT SNOW? Pique columnist Leslie Anthony has some helpful advice on how to “survive” Whistler Blackcomb’s early-season conditions.

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opening day and beyond. Throughout those first few trying weeks, WB deserves massive credit for every turn made. And now—with help from the town’s populous Death Before Download squad of skiers and boarders compressing Mother Nature’s meagre rations on other runs—WB has followed with an amazing job of grooming some of these out.

Message: given the weather to date, give thanks for how good the skiing is.

2. LEARN TO READ “Sign, sign, everywhere a sign,” goes the song. But unlike the next line, signs on WB aren’t “blockin’ out the scenery, breaking my mind.” In fact, they’re there to help. Which is why it’s odd so many skiers ignore them in early season.

Signs about conditions are key—you don’t want to fly off a run at top speed to find yourself bouncing through some boneyard. But signs concerned with traffic management are even more critical in a low-snow year. “Merge” isn’t hard to figure out (though I did meet an American who thought it was a French word—mergé—and puzzled over its disposition), but too many treat it like a yellow light they have to beat. Likewise, though even a five-year-old understands the meaning of S-L-O-W, this combination of letters seems to engender the opposite reaction in some adults—an attempt, one imagines, by the self-entitled to exit the Slow Zone as quickly as possible, an indictment of the low intelligence such calculus reflects. With the inevitable traffic chokes of early season, more—not less— vigilance of speed is required.

Finally, signs visible from certain lifts extoll users to make a plan for offloading with their seatmates. This may seem superfluous or unnecessary to seasoned skiers, but you ignore it at the peril of Warren Miller-style crashes and ligamenttearing pile-ups.

Message: do have a plan, and share it.

3. LEARN TO COUNT Not knowing how to unload a lift is perhaps symptomatic of those who have no idea how to load one.

When it comes to innovation in ski-area infrastructure, Europe is usually ahead of the global ski diaspora it spawned. After sweeping the motherland, the first sixpack lift in North America was installed in Quebec in 1991. Though its proliferation didn’t take hold here until the new millennium, it can now be referred to as ubiquitous. That means skiers the world over have had decades to get used to the concept of six abreast. And yet, ability to organize themselves to board a six-pack seems orders of magnitude worse than their already sketchy skills with a quad.

While the very sight of a six-pack seems cause for instant mathematical meltdown, certain constellations of circumstance are particularly irksome. For instance, during early season there is no sign of intelligent life at the Emerald Chair. Design flaws aside, and with sympathy to the brave lifties trying to prevent catastrophic death among the lobotomized hordes, skiers appear pathologically incapable of knowing how many they are before the singles-line

merger, and then filling out their group.

Even for those who do pull off a nascent miracle of organization, it often crumbles at the gate because of idiots ahead who either can’t count or are busy finishing an Instagram post, leading to a ripple effect of half-full chairs.

Message: whether quad or six-pack, group up before the gate and stay together.

4. DUMB IT DOWN Highway 99 has a variable speed corridor in which you adjust your driving to the conditions. It makes similar sense to keep your skiing simpler and slower when conditions are icy, variable or otherwise challenging. Look ahead. Look behind (especially heelside-turning snowboarders).

Patience is a virtue everywhere, but particularly when it comes to skiing. And unless you’re in a hurry to hurt yourself, don’t go nuts when the snow inevitably makes it possible to ski on more of the mountain—it will fill in eventually.

Message: take it easy.

5. SMARTEN UP Probably the best thing you ever learned as a skier and didn’t realize it, was to pay attention—to the terrain, the surface, fellow skiers, changing hazards.

Message: put your mind in early season gear until it makes sense to shift.

Leslie Anthony is a Whistler-based author, editor, biologist and bon vivant who has never met a mountain he didn’t like. ■

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By Braden Dupuis Do you ever get the feeling that you’re 2019’s headlines were mostly business due for a slowdown—will that play out living through the calm before the storm? as usual, perhaps in anticipation of over the next 12 months?

How will the 2020 American election Flipping back through Pique’s pages something bigger.

We did have a federal election in affect life in our little resort bubble? from the past 12 months, one almost gets a sense of delayed or impending— the later months of the year, but for What other fractious, contentious not doom, necessarily, but drama at those paying close attention, it was geopolitical developments will play out mostly bereft of substance and rife with beyond our borders, and how will local the very least.

Because 2019 was, for want of a personal attacks and misinformation at decision makers respond to our rapidly the federal level. changing world? better phrase, quite boring.

The Sea to Sky’s campaign was cordial Alas, we’re getting ahead of ourselves.

Lacking in the major, resort-shaking in comparison, with Liberal Patrick headlines we’ve seen in years past—like For now, let’s kick back, relax changing ownership at the mountain, Weiler eventually taking the win. (preferably with a hot chocolate, and We’ve heard for some time now that possibly some deep, calming breaths), a new mayor and council, landmark anniversaries or natural disasters— Whistler’s booming resort economy is and reflect on the year that was.

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ABOVE: Hundreds of young Whistlerites were greeted by Mayor Jack Crompton at municipal hall during a climate march in September. LEFT: Mayor Jack Crompton FILE PHOTOS

ANOTHER YEAR IN TINY TOWN

The biggest news story of the year, as voted by Pique readers in our annual Best of Whistler poll, was the announcement in May that Ironman Canada won’t return to the resort in 2020.

The landmark triathlon will head back to Penticton in 2020, a year before its contract was up in Whistler, to the dismay of some locals and the relief of many others.

Whistler’s new council, sworn in back in November 2018, made progress on several fronts, including the community’s most pressing issue: housing.

Work continues behind the scenes on Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2, which could yield up to 750 new homes, while the Whistler Housing Authority opened projects at 1020 Legacy Way in Cheakamus (24 units and 53 employee beds) and 8350 Bear Paw Trail in Rainbow (20 units and 39 employee beds for seniors) A third, at 1330 Cloudburst Dr. in Cheakamus that will add another 45 units and 103 employee beds, is slated for occupancy in 2021.

Meanwhile, a new 200-plus bed Whistler Blackcomb employee-housing building got the necessary municipal approvals, and will begin construction in 2020, while an initiative to allow private developers to build employee housing in exchange for bed units has left a bad taste in the mouths of many residents—and changes to the guidelines to allow said developers to include “limited amounts” of market housing in their proposals did nothing to wash it out (residents revolting against a recently announced project on Alta Lake Road is just the latest example of several).

Two new committees launched in late 2018—on governance and strategic planning—met behind closed doors throughout the year, and the public will presumably see some of the fruits of their labours in the coming year.

There were frustrations, too.

A project to build three washroom buildings in Whistler Village at a cost of $4.5 million seems exorbitant to many, though Mayor Jack Crompton says the municipality is confident the spend is reasonable.

Many Pique readers, as evidenced again by our annual poll, are still waiting on a local pot shop following cannabis’ legalization in late 2018.

Paid parking is still having an impact on neighbourhoods, childcare is still a challenge, the housing file isn’t moving fast enough for some, and the decision to create a new

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senior management position for CAO Mike Furey (as chief of strategic planning and partnerships, lasting until early 2021) remains questionable in the eyes of many.

The RMOW has budgeted $75,000 in 2020 for a professional hiring firm to broaden the search for Furey’s replacement, who will continue on at his previous salary— the municipality’s highest paid staffer.

And the implementation of regional transit—a stated goal of more than one council member before the election— appears to be stalled out.

As previously mentioned, all of these issues seemed to be bubbling just beneath the surface in 2019. Is 2020 the year they boil over?

FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Asked to choose their favourite trend of 2019, Pique readers chose action on climate, and an increased awareness around environmental issues, as their second favourite trend in our annual reader poll.

Pique’s headlines from 2019 reflect that and then some.

A global climate march in late September drove millions to the streets demanding climate action, and in Whistler, nearly 600 marched in the rain for the cause.

“I really feel like there was an energy at the march that I’ve never experienced before,” said Aaron Murray, one of the Whistler march’s organizers.

“It was that collective energy of, ‘We can do this. It’s possible to change.’”

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) officially brought on a climate change coordinator in May, Maximilian Kniewasser, who will be charged with implementing actions from the RMOW’s Community Energy and Climate Action Plan. The move came two years after the municipality first committed to hiring a climate coordinator.

A zero-waste committee is also in the works.

Councillor Arthur De Jong, in his first year, took on a host of environmental issues, including (but not limited to) a campaign to get local businesses to close their doors in winter and working to ban single-use plastic locally.

While he ran into some administrative red tape on both fronts, he says he won’t be deterred.

“I will do everything that I can, in partnership, to be able to do a number of the small actions that we didn’t get

done this year, like [the] closed-door merchant policy in the village, like banning of single-use plastics, and have a whole list by the end of Year 2 of what’s doable in the next two years that will have greater impacts, in terms of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions,” De Jong told Pique in September.

“That would mean that we’ve been able to achieve some transit goals that we don’t yet have; certainly more local transit, as well as regional transit.”

THE YEAR THAT WAS

While Whistlerites are right to be anxious about the threat of wildfire after some smoky, smouldering summers, 2019 was a welcome reprieve.

Just over 800 fires occurred province-wide this year, burning a total area of 21,000 hectares (compared to 2,117 fires burning 1.3 million ha. in 2018).

In April, communities in the Sea to Sky and beyond were devastated by the news that pro skier Dave Treadway had died after a 30-metre fall into a crevasse in the Pemberton backcountry.

Hundreds attended a memorial at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler on April 22.

According to his father Tim, Dave had a knack for making “friends and fans everywhere,” whether a group of “tattoo-parlour bike mechanics” in Thailand, an old Korean man he taught card tricks to on a flight to Canada, or a lonely neighbour who would sit with Dave around a fire discussing the deeper meanings of life.

“You know how interested he was in people,” remembered Dave’s mom, Deanna. “Always caring for other people until the day he died. That was David.”

A controversial strata termination, it was reported in late October, could force the sale of iconic Whistler businesses Sushi Village, Black’s Pub and the Mexican Corner for “nickels on the dollar.” The RMOW says it has raised the issue with the province, but sees no obvious legislative fix.

And on Nov. 14, Pique celebrated its 25th anniversary.

In the words of publisher Sarah Strother, “we have no better singular purpose than to reflect our community and tell Whistler’s stories: stories of where Whistler’s been, its people and its places … and all that’s still to come.”

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While there were a few notable exceptions to this trend, Whistler was largely immune to the kind of headline-grabbing crimes in 2019 that captured the attention of both local and national audiences last year.

That’s not to say local police weren’t kept busy: two of the resort’s most common offences, impaired driving and fraud, regularly graced the pages of Pique’s weekly police briefs, while another crime that has historically been the bane of Whistler RCMP, bike theft, has continued its steady decline—the total value of bikes stolen in 2019 was approximately $85,000, way down from the $300,000 reported in 2016—thanks to Mounties’ ramped-up enforcement and successful bait-bike program.

As we move into the New Year, let’s take a look back on some of the biggest crimes and trends of 2019, along with a handful that tickled our funny bones on The Lighter Side of the Blotter.

TAXI DRIVER COMES TO AID FIRST CONFIRMED CASE OF OF VICTIM FOLLOWING TRIPLE FENTANYL HITS WHISTLER, STABBING POLICE SAY An outburst of violence that left three with stab wounds in a village brawl was followed by a selfless act from a Good Samaritan who risked his own safety to help a man with lifethreatening injuries.

Mounties were called to the Village Square fight in the early hours of Feb. 11. Police at the time said it appeared that several bystanders tried to break up a fight, which ultimately resulted in three men stabbed—including one in critical condition.

A quick-thinking cab driver near the scene, Jashan Sing Sangha, noticed one of the victims and removed his turban to apply it to a life-threatening wound on the man’s lower extremities. He also transported the man to hospital.

Sangha was later honoured in an April ceremony at the Whistler RCMP detachment.

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As the Lower Mainland begins to get a handle on its own opioid crisis, Whistler police, in March, confirmed the first known case of fentanyl to hit the resort.

That’s not to say it’s the first instance of the potent synthetic opioid showing up here—in a tourist town like Whistler, with its bustling party scene driving demand for illegal substances, the presence of fentanyl is inevitable; it’s merely the first time local police found it through a forensic lab test.

The substance was found through an analysis of drugs that were seized from a home on Eagle Drive in December 2018, part of an investigation into alleged drug trafficking.

At the time, police said they found more than five ounces of cocaine, a large quantity of cash, 50 pills believed to be MDMA, and “other ancillary hard drugs.”

Police ultimately recommended charges of cocaine

possession against a 30-year-old Australian man and a 23-year-old Whistler man, as well as a trafficking charge against a 25-year-old Whistler man.

WHISTLER MAN CHARGED IN PIMPING CASE In one of the more surprising cases of the year, a local man was charged with pimping in the early summer following a two-month-long investigation.

Sam London Hamer, 44, appeared in North Vancouver court in June on one count each of procurement and benefit from sexual services.

“Charges of this nature arise when individuals recruit others into providing sexual services for consideration (money), and when they benefit (financially or materially) from those providing the services,” police said in a release at the time.

The Whistler RCMP, working in consultation with the Provincial Counter Exploitation Unit, began the investigation in April, and executed a search warrant in Creekside on April 20, when the suspect was arrested.

Hamer’s case, which is under a publication ban, heads to a preliminary hearing this month.

CHARGES STAYED AGAINST ALBERTA RCMP OFFICER ACCUSED OF OFF-DUTY ASSAULT IN WHISTLER Charges against an Alberta RCMP officer linked to an offduty assault in Whistler were stayed after he completed an “alternative measures” program.

Const. Vernon Hagen, a member of the Alberta RCMP’s Federal Serious and Organized Hate Crime Unit, faced two counts of assault and one count of obstructing a peace officer stemming from the Jan. 28 incident.

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The charges were stayed in September after Hagen completed a program that allows for a person accused of a crime—typically a first offence—to address it outside of court. To be eligible, the person much accept personal responsibility and agree to make amends, such as financial compensation for loss or damage, an apology or community service.

to have taken place.

“The RCMP believes this was an isolated incident involving persons known to each other,” read a release from police. “Police do not believe the allegations are related to his employment as a police officer.”

Conditions imposed against Berar include having no contact or communication with seven people, and that he must not consume alcohol unless he is in his own residence, “or if in a public place, only in the presence of your wife.”

WHISTLER RANKS 17TH IN IMPAIRED DRIVING OFFENCES NATIONWIDE

A VANCOUVER POLICE OFFICER was charged with sexual assault this summer stemming from an off-duty incident that reportedly took place in Whistler in July.

PHOTO BY CHUN CHOW / VANCOUVER COURIER

VANCOUVER COP CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT THAT ALLEGEDLY TOOK PLACE IN WHISTLER LAST SUMMER Another off-duty cop got was charged in Whistler in July after he allegedly sexually assaulted a person that was previously known to him.

Squamish RCMP received the complaint against Vancouver Police Department member Jagraj “Roger” Berar, 51, on July 19, several days after the alleged incident is believed

Maclean’s released its annual Canada’s Most Dangerous Places list in November, and ranked Whistler No. 1 in impaired driving offences nationwide, but the figures didn’t tell the whole story.

That’s because the magazine used a 2018 population of 13,056, which only counts the resort’s permanent residents, not seasonals or visitors. Whistler’s estimated daily population equivalent (DPE) last year was 34,347.

With 193 offences last year, Whistler had an impaired driving rate of 561.91 offences per 100,000 once its DPE was factored in—still three times the national average.

That would rank Whistler 17th out of 237 Canadian communities on the list, just above Penticton.

The steep rise in Whistler’s impaired driving rate is something of a chicken-or-egg debate: Is drunk driving on the rise as Whistler’s popularity grows, or are police just stepping up their enforcement? According to Staff Sgt. Hayes, it’s the latter.

“I’ve been mentioning since I arrived here [in 2017] that impaired driving would be a focus and I’ve never shied away from that comment,” he said at the time.

“We have, over the years, seen a drop in other areas with a high incidence of impaired driving investigations.

So we see less crashes, we see less injuries, we see less deaths on the road, but I can’t specifically say it’s because of our impaired focus. But I think there can be something said towards high investigations in impaireds and then lower in some of the other more serious events that occur out there on the road, and we haven’t seen them.”

Whatever the underlying factors, there’s no question Whistler police have dealt with a far greater number of impaired driving infractions in the past year-plus.

Presenting to council in March, Hayes said there were 493 people busted in 2018 for impaired drug or alcohol infractions (which included provincial sanctions such as immediate roadside prohibitions, unlike the Maclean’s list), a 72-per-cent jump from the year prior and a far cry from the five-year average of 263.

The detachment’s efforts were recognized in May when six Whistler and Pemberton RCMP officers were named to Alexa’s Team, which honours the exemplary

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“I’VE BEEN MENTIONING SINCE I ARRIVED HERE THAT IMPAIRED DRIVING WOULD BE A FOCUS AND I’VE NEVER SHIED AWAY FROM THAT COMMENT” -PAUL HAYES

efforts of police who have made impaired driving a priority. Eligible officers are those who removed a dozen or more impaired drivers from the road through a criminal charge or through an immediate roadside prohibition.

Once the DPE is incorporated, Whistler came higher than the national average in only two other criminal categories: cocaine trafficking or production, and trafficking or production of drugs other than cannabis (pre-legalization) and cocaine. The resort ranked 64th and 48th in Canada in each respective crime.

Although Whistler ranked 188th nationwide in fraud, it still saw more than double the incidents of fraud in 2018 (87) than the year before (42). Fraud stats have not yet been compiled for 2019 (the RCMP typically presents the previous year’s stats to council in late winter), but a quick look through Pique’s weekly police report regularly turns up instances of rental fraud, ticket scams, and Bitcoin schemes.

“I don’t know that we’re specific to that,” Hayes said of the trend. “A lot of these Bitcoin scam-type things we’ve seen an explosion of in the last little while.”

LOCAL RCMP CALL OFF SEARCH FOR MISSING CALGARY MAN WHOSE BURNT-OUT TRUCK WAS FOUND NEAR PEMBERTON Whistler and Pemberton RCMP called off the search for a missing Calgary man whose burntout truck was mysteriously found outside of Pemberton in November.

Marshal Iwaasa, 26, was last seen by family in Lethbridge, Alta. on Sunday, Nov. 17. Iwaasa told family he was returning to Calgary, however, he has not been seen or heard from since. He was reported missing on Monday, Nov. 25, the day after his charred pickup truck was found alongside some personal identification, clothes, three smashed cellphones and a destroyed laptop near the Brian Waddington backcountry hut.

“It felt like a crime scene and had a very eerie feeling,” wrote James Starke, who discovered the truck with some friends, on the South Coast Touring Facebook group.

“We have no idea where he could be,” said Whistler RCMP Sgt. Rob Knapton. “Basically, we’ve exhausted the search efforts in the area we know he was in, and there’s nothing else to suggest other locations to look at.”

Knapton added that police believe Iwaasa was likely the driver of the truck and that he may have left on foot.

Knapton also said there is “nothing to suggest that there has been any foul play.”

Speaking to media, Iwaasa’s family said it would be “weird” if he went on a hiking trip to B.C. without telling anyone.

The file has now been turned over to Lethbridge police, who will continue the search efforts.

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A BURNT-OUT TRUCK was found near the Brian Waddington hut in November thought to belong to missing Calgary man Marshal Iwaasa, 26.

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The Lighter Side of the Blotter OVERMATCHED SKIER CALLS POLICE AFTER GETTING CAUGHT ON RUN THAT WAS ‘TOO DIFFICULT’ There are myriad reasons to call 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency; getting stuck on a ski run beyond your skillset is definitely not one of them.

On Jan. 26, Whistler RCMP received a call from an individual who reported they were “on a ski run that was too difficult, and wished police assistance,” according to a release.

The skier was redirected to ski patrol for help.

DRUNK WINDSOR MAN LIGHTS T-SHIRT ON FIRE FOLLOWING ARREST IN WHISTLER An incendiary Windsor man lit his own T-shirt on fire late last summer in what we can only assume was a drunken form of protest over his arrest.

Officers responded to a complaint of an intoxicated person walking—although stumbling is probably more accurate—on the road shoulder of Highway 99 near Blueberry on Sept. 7. The 28-year-old told police he was trying to get to Vancouver International Airport—a solid 36-hour stroll.

After being taken into custody over concerns for his own safety, police said the man “attempted to start a fire by lighting his T-shirt on fire.” The flames were luckily put out before any damage was caused.

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Despite being in that mushy middle after the last Winter Olympic Games and the 2022 Games in Beijing, China, Whistler’s athletes still had plenty of noteworthy action going on in 2019.

Take a quick dive into the faces and events Whistler will forever associate with this particular year.

Athletes MARIELLE THOMPSON

SOFIANE GAGNON

Schwinghammer’s fellow Whistler moguls skier posted the best results of her young career in 2019, taking backto-back eighth-place finishes at Lake Placid and Mont Tremblant in January. Gagnon then placed 10th in both her disciplines at the World Ski Championships.

The 2014 Winter Olympic ski-cross champion enjoyed a bounce-back season in 2018-19 after sitting out the entire World Cup season the year before after suffering a knee injury in training.

Thompson won the FIS World Championships in Utah in February and placed third in the overall Crystal Globe standings.

Early in the 2019-2020 season, Thompson posted wins at Montafon, Austria and Arosa, Switzerland.

The Whistler Mountain Ski Club alumnus put up the best result of his FIS World Cup career with a 16th-place showing in January. He mached that in the Lake Louise super-G before taking 13th in the downhill at Beaver Creek in December.

MAIA SCHWINGHAMMER

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The Freestyle Whistler alumnus was a quick study on the FIS World Cup moguls scene.

Making her World Cup debut in Calgary at age 17, Schwinghammer tied for 10th.

Schwinghammer later took 18th at the World Ski Championships.

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BRODIE SEGER

The up-and-coming Whistler luger enjoyed a fantastic FIL Youth ‘A’ World Cup season, earning a win at St. Moritz, Switzerland in January and hitting the podium the next month with bronze in Winterberg, Germany.

She won two Crystal Globes, one in singles and then in doubles with Caitlin Nash.

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BENITA PEIFFER TOM PEIFFER

The Whistler Freeride Club alumnus made an impact in his Freeride World Tour debut, posting a third-place finish in his first-ever competition at Hakuba, Japan en route to a sixthoverall showing in his rookie season.

CASSIE SHARPE

The Whistler halfpiper and 2018 Olympics gold medallist added X Games Aspen gold to her mantle with a victory in January. At the World Ski Championships the following month, she was edged out for gold by Estonia’s Kelly Sildaru.

However, she rebounded from that with a win at Calgary’s Halfpipe Rodeo.

LOGAN PEHOTA

The Pemberton freerider made headlines with a daring jump across a CN line as a train approached in January, and in his return to the Freeride World Tour as a wildcard, scored a third-place result at Kicking Horse in February.

FINN FINESTONE

The Whistler Nordic skier topped the junior girls’ sprint race at the Canadian Ski Championships in Quebec in March.

JULIETTE PELCHAT

At age 14, the Whistler snowboarder captured the Western Canadian and Junior Nationals crowns at Air Nation finals in Calgary in March.

FLOYD GUY

The young Whistler freerider won the U12 men’s division at the North American Freeride Championships in April.

WEI TIEN HO

This Whistler freerider also came home with a continental win in Golden, edging out teammate and overall season champion Marcus Goguen in the men’s 12-to-14 division.

AXEMEN RUGBY CLUB

The local side came home with the BC Rugby Union Division 3 crown in May after toppling Richmond 33-3 in the final, earning promotion to Division 2 in the process.

The Whistler slopestyler came home from the Canada Winter Games in Alberta with a gold medal.

ETHAN HESS

The Pemberton-bred para-Nordic skier came home with a trio of gold medals from the Canada Winter Games shortly after competing at the World Para-Nordic Skiing Championships.

SIMON D’ARTOIS

The Whistler halfpipe skier claimed his first-ever FIS Crystal Globe in March after finishing the season with a secondplace result at Mammoth Mountain.

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FINN ILES

The Whistler downhill biker scored a new career-best UCI World Championships finish after taking fourth in Fort William in June. He also shone at Crankworx, taking a silver in Rotorua before defending his Air DH gold here in Whistler.

JULIA LONG

The Whistlerite captured the U21 women’s division at the Norco Canadian Enduro Championship in July.

SPENCER WIGHT

Whistler’s Wight came home with the expert men’s victory at the Norco Canadian Enduro Championships.

SCOTT MCLAGAN

The Pemberton paddler earned seven medals, including a gold, at the International Dragon Boat Federation World Championships in Thailand in August.

LUCAS CRUZ

The Pemberton downhiller wrapped up his junior career by finishing third overall in the UCI World Cup standings.

JOHN BLOK

The longtime Whistler triathlete claimed bronze in the Xterra World Championships in Hawaii.

JESSE MELAMED

Despite another injury-hampered season, the Enduro star placed 11th in the overall standings on the strengths of third-place finishes in Rotorua, New Zealand and Madeira, Portugal.

ASHER JORDAN

The Whistler Mountain Ski Club alumnus earned his first NorAm Cup win at Copper Mountain in November.

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Events IBSF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Canadian bobsledders, led by pilots Justin Kripps and Christine de Bruin, didn’t disappoint the home fans when the IBSF World Championships came to the Whistler Sliding Centre in March. The Canucks medalled in all four bobsleigh events, though they were shut out in the skeleton contests.

WHISTLER CUP

Led by Quebec skier Arianne Forget, Canada captured the U16 Whistler Cup for the first time since 2013. In U14 action, Whistler’s Felix Shorter took home the Dave Murray Award.

SUBARU IRONMAN CANADA Whistler’s seven-year run as the triathlon’s host met a poetic end with Kelowna’s Heather Wurtele winning the pro women’s race. Wurtele’s husband, Trevor, had won the pro men’s race the first time Whistler hosted in 2013. The race is moving back to its original home of Penticton for 2020.

Meanwhile, Whistler’s Bill Geddes topped his age division in the 70.3 race to qualify for next year’s world championships.

This year’s edition of Crankworx Whistler continued the festival’s mission of providing more opportunities for women, as the first women’s Speed and Style contest made its debut, with American Jordy Scott pulling off the win.

Other memorable moments included Sweden’s Emil Johansson scoring the win in Red Bull Joyride after battling health problems in recent years, Finn Iles capturing his second consecutive Air DH, Mitch Ropelato catapulting from seventh to first in the King of Crankworx chase on the strength of three wins and a runner-up performance during the week, and Vaea Verbeeck becoming the first Canadian to win Queen of Crankworx since that title expanded to cover the Crankworx World Tour.

RBC GRANFONDO WHISTLER The final tune-up before hosting the 2020 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships went off fairly well with record participation. On track, Brendan Armstrong of Vancouver led Trek Red Truck Racing to victory on the men’s side, while Megan Rathwell did the same in the women’s race.

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FALL FOR ARTS kick-off party.

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By Alyssa Noel

It’s fair to say that Whistler’s arts calendar is marked by tried-and-true events.

While those favourites continued to serve as signposts as the months and seasons whizzed by in 2019, there were also a handful of event departures and new, exciting additions.

Let’s take a look back at a few of the highlights.

JANUARY

At the beginning of the year, we saw a very unusual addition to Whistler’s arts scene when Jonathan+Olivia revealed that they had a bonafide Banksy painting securely on display at the streetwear shop.

Sadly, the store has since closed, but still, it may be the only time in Whistler history the anonymous street artist’s work is displayed in the resort.

Meanwhile, annual events like the Snowed In Comedy Tour, the Whistler Pride and Ski Festival and the Deep Winter Photo Challenge returned.

We didn’t know it at the time, but that Deep Winter could’ve been the last. Later in the fall, Whistler Blackcomb announced the event would not be returning in 2020.

FEBRUARY

Pemberton’s Gruff Goat Dance proved that the Village was hungry for performance art when its show, Wabi-Sabi Love, packed two performances. “It’s always been a creative community,” said choreographer Trish Belsham. “The population is growing enough so there’s enough like-minds to partner with one another.”

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MARCH

Summer might have felt far away at the time, but the Resort Municipality of Whistler ignited stoke for the season ahead and announced an outdoor concert series that would include Broken Social Scene, The Tenors, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Family Stone.

Also that month, Arts Whistler and the Community Foundation of Whistler announced a new scholarship in honour of beloved late painter Chili Thom to offer bursaries to graduating high school students pursuing art.

Long-time local musician Stephen Vogler also released his first new EP in several years, called Some Assembly Required.

“It felt great to finish something,” he said. “I like making things; I’m a creator, so it’s nice to finish them and move on to the next thing.”

APRIL

Mount Currie-based band the Spiritual Warriors released their latest record, Ancestors, in April. Later in the fall, the album earned them a Native American Music Award in the Best World Music Recording category, alongside the St’atl’imx Friends whose record The Kindness Project took

home an honour for Best Historical and Linguistic recording.

In Whistler, the World Ski and Snowboard Festival returned to cap off another season. As part of that festival, Los Amigos won Intersection; Kevin, a stop-motion film by Kyle James, won the 72. Hr. Filmmaker Showdown; and Italian freeride mountain bike photographer Ale Di Lullo won the Pro Photographer Showdown.

Capping off a busy month, Arts Whistler’s popular Anonymous Art Show sold $10,000 worth of local art, offering a boost to the organization.

MAY

Kicking off the month of May, Arts Whistler hosted a new exhibit called The Land and People are One at The Gallery at the Maury Young Arts Centre. It featured a variety of work— from carving to painting, weaving and regalia—by Lil’wat Nation artists.

“We’re starting to create familiarity, see some friendships be made, and have the communities get to know each other through art,” said Mo Douglas, executive director at Arts Whistler.

JUNE

A sure sign summer is on its way, the Whistler Multicultural Festival returned to celebrate our diverse community at the Whistler Public Library. There was food, performances and crafts representing cultures ranging from Japan to the Philippines, Mexico, and New Zealand, to name just a few.

Later in the month, Ira Pettle launched his first Whistler Kids Cabaret in an effort to showcase what talented local youth can accomplish.

FEATURE STORY PHOTOGRAPHER JIM TOPLISS accepting his prize at Crankworx’s Deep Summer event in August.

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Finally, the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 with guided tours, crafts, a film screening and discussions.

“It’s something that’s meaningful to our team,” said Mandy Rousseau, manager of marketing and communications at the centre.

JULY

Kids descended upon Whistler Olympic Plaza for the Whistler Children’s Festival at the beginning of July. One of the resort’s longest-running events, it featured crafts, performances and some educational elements too.

On the very big screen, locals saw one of their own when Henry the avalanche dog was featured in the IMAX film Superpower Dogs over the summer. (He was also perhaps the most welcomed visitor to the newsroom in 2019.)

AUGUST

In the heat of summer, The Point Artist-Run Centre hosted its annual Flag Stop Theatre & Arts Festival. This year, The Point’s artistic director, Stephen Vogler, penned the play About The Moose, which, later, also toured the Sunshine Coast before a two-night run at the Maury Young Arts Centre.

Crankworx, voted the best festival of 2019 by Pique readers, also returned and with it Manchester photographer Jim Topliss won his second Deep Summer photography contest. On the film side, French director and producer Damien Vergez held onto top spot at Dirt Diaries for his short, Men in Bikes.

SEPTEMBER

Arts Whistler hosted what was probably the most powerful production of the year with

útszan. Written by and starring the Lil’wat Nation’s Yvonne Wallace, the one-woman show, performed largely in Ucwalmicwts, was a stirring reflection on Wallace’s own reckoning with her bi-racial identity.

OCTOBER

The Whistler Writers Festival marked another successful year when it hosted an array of big-name writers in October.

Festival founder Stella Harvey even had a new book—called Finding Callidora—to launch as part of the festivities.

In October, Pique’s newsroom also welled up with pride when A Whistler Vacation hit the stage at the Maury Young Arts Centre. Pique reporter Brandon Barrett co-wrote the production with Ira Pettle— and earned a standing ovation from a sold-out crowd.

Over at the SLCC, a new photo exhibit called AMBASSADORS featured images by local photographer Logan Swayze. He captured the faces and stories behind the centre’s Youth Ambassador Program.

Meanwhile, the HeavyHitting HorrorFest brought blood, guts, and a little nudity to the big screen for a sold-out crowd keen to mark Halloween at its new venue, The Hangar.

tensions that create a lot of interesting dialogues that can be transformed into painting.”

The Arts Whistler Holiday Market and Bratz Biz led us into the holiday season with local goods on full display.

DECEMBER

Before the Christmas season unfolded, locals enjoyed the Whistler Film Festival for another year. The five-day event brought film stars and industry shakers to the resort to catch a whopping 86 films, many of them Canadian—not to mention plenty of industry events.

REGALIA featured in the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre’s photo exhibit, AMBASSADORS. PHOTO BY ALYSSA NOEL

NOVEMBER

It might seem surprising that shoulder season saw so much arts action this year— but then Arts Whistler has done a fine job branding the autumn under its Fall for Arts umbrella.

To that end, it hosted the first solo exhibit, called After the Blast, of Lil’wat artist Levi Nelson. “I think about it as there being all these different facets that play into who I am as a person, being from this traditional territory of Lil’wat, but also growing up with a colonial mindset,” he said about his work. “There are these

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By Joel Barde Pemberton saw a lot of change this year—and not just to its downtown core, which received comprehensive enhancement thanks to a $5.3-million federal government grant.

The community’s growing pains and pointed council debates figured large in the pages of Pique, and its decisions will have an effect for years to come.

So with that said, here’s a look at the year that was.

JANUARY

In January, the Village of Pemberton (VOP) put up banners adorned with the work of Lil’wat Nation artist Levi Nelson, whose first solo exhibit, After the Blast, showed at the Maury Young Arts Centre late last year. “He’s very, very talented,” said VOP Mayor Mike Richman. “Just the beautification of having (Nelson’s) work in the Village is going to be great.”

Pique also reported on the Pemberton & District Public Library’s new look, which saw a redesign of the front entrance, reconfiguration of the shelves, and the creation of dedicated spaces for computing and studying.

FEBRUARY

VOP council gave staff the go-ahead to proceed with the development of a 16-car parking lot on a section of Fougberg Park. The decision—voted as Pemberton council’s “most dubious” in Pique’s Best of Pemberton 2019 readers’ survey— was vehemently opposed by Councillor Amica Antonelli. “I see this as us using our very limited resource—of Village of Pemberton land—to provide a private business with parking,” she said. (While the resolution is still in effect, the VOP said in an emailed statement that it will be “monitoring parking over the winter” to determine whether the controversial development is required.)

Also in February, the Pemberton Ice Cap was the scene of a horrific accident, when an Ontario man died after falling into a crevasse while snowmobiling. Friends on the scene administered first aid until search-and-rescue crews arrived. He was 32.

MARCH

Showcasing not only the VOP’s but Pembertonians’ appetite for legal weed, council approved the Village’s second cannabis shop. The application was supported by staff and did not receive any negative comments from the public.

While supportive of the application, Coun. Leah Noble objected to the proposed name: Puff n Stuff Dreams. “I find it trivializes a restricted substance that we don’t want to appeal to youth. I’d really like to see you guys rethink the name,” she said.

March also saw an incident in which a small avalanche on the Lillooet River Forest Service (FSR) trapped a group of

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people who were visiting Keyhole Falls hot springs.

The group was eventually saved by the driver of a fourwheel drive located on the opposite side of the slide.

Later in the month, Pique also reported that a pregnant cow moose had been struck and killed on the busy road (although the incident took place in late January).

The accident led the Pemberton Wildlife Association (PWA) to call for the province to review public access on the Lillooet River FSR. “We are basically playing Russian roulette [by allowing] the public to drive up and down the road at any time of the day,” said PWA President Allen McEwan.

APRIL

Pemberton’s downtown enhancement project kicked into high gear. The project, which continued on through the summer, saw the rehabilitation of Birch, Frontier, Aster and Prospect streets, as well as the replacement of aged, underground piping.

The project also includes new storm-water and catchment systems, and the installation of new sidewalk LED street lights throughout the downtown core.

A poster, designed as part of a new health and wellness initiative from the Southern Stl’atlimx Health Society (SSHS), went viral.

The poster—titled How to Live a Decolonized Life— provides a number of suggestions on how to live happier and healthier lives, such as “get outside and get to know your traditional territory,” “learn your language,” and “celebrate everyone’s success.”

MAY

In May, VOP council spoke out against BC Parks’ engagement process for its Joffre Lakes Provincial Park visitormanagement strategy. “We (were) relying on (BC Parks) for a comprehensive management plan that we can then comment on,” said Mayor Richman. “We got a list of eight bullet (points) here that is basically everything that has already been talked about.”

The Squamish-Lilloet Regional District (SLRD) and the VOP also finalized the transfer of management of the Pemberton and District Recreation Service to the Village.

And finally, two significant landslides occurred on the northeast face of Joffre Peak, in the Cerise Creek

Conservation Area, with some pointing to rapidly melting permafrost (and climate change) as the culprit. This resulted in a closure of the area to recreation.

JUNE

A new report underscored the depth of Pemberton’s daycare crisis. It found that there are approximately 12.5 licensed spaces for every 100 kids (up to 12 years old) living in Pemberton, and all 73 of the community’s licensed spaces are filled.

The report, commissioned by the Social Planning and Research Council of BC, calls on the VOP and SLRD to commit to supporting the target of establishing an additional 46 licensed daycare spaces by 2023, increasing the capacity from 73 to 119 spaces in Pemberton.

The province also released its long-awaited visitor management plan for Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, resulting in the creation of two First Nations steward positions as well as the expansion of the day lots.

JULY

In July, council received two letters about the speed limit between the Industrial Park and the Plateau, along Highway 99. This resulted in some lively debate about what the speed limit should be (although ultimately it’s up to the province).

VOP council learned that it was successful in borrowing up to $980,000 through an Alternate Approval Process to cover the cost of extending and paving the parking lot adjacent to the Community Barn and serve as a contingency fund for the downtown enhancement project. A total of 67 community members registered opposition—less than the 195 needed to veto the project (10 per cent of the community’s population).

AUGUST

In August, VOP council’s attendance records went public for the first time. Coun. Antonelli was listed as having missed the most meetings since the current council sat in November.

She, however, took issue with the way VOP staff presented the information: “A more accurate depiction of attendance is that I have missed one more day than the others,” she shared in an email to Pique. “I think it is really unfortunate that staff

No ce of Elec on by Vo ng 2020 School Trustee By-Elec on Trustee Electoral Area 3 (Village of Pemberton)

Local school trustee by-elec ons allow the community an important opportunity to choose a representa ve who will lead and oversee our valuable investment in public educa on.

Trustees are hardworking community leaders who come together in the context of a board in support of student success.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of Trustee Electoral Area 3 (Village of Pemberton) that an elec on by vo ng is necessary to elect one School Trustee, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: School Trustee-ONE (1) to be elected Surname LEFT: In May, members of the Pemberton RCMP, the BC Wildfire Service and Pemberton Fire Rescue held the town’s annual Emergency Preparedness Open House. ABOVE: It was a busy summer for Pemberton’s downtown core, with workers carrying out a comprehensive enhancement project.

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have released a report to the public which is inaccurate.”

The month also saw the PWA call for an illegal dumping strategy after a clean-up in the Pemberton Valley resulted in PWA members finding a “freezer full of meat.”

Pique also learned that Blackcomb Helicopters axed a controversial element of their heli-biking tenure application with the province. If successful, it would have seen the company build three trails in the Tenquille to Owl Lake Recreation Area.

SEPTEMBER

The Lil’wat Nation kiboshed an unsanctioned rave that was set to take place in Mount Currie, forcing the organizers of the Impact Festival to relocate to the Kamloops area in the days before their party.

VOP council also took action on the community’s daycare problem, approving a $3-million grant application for a building that would be constructed on the same lot as the Pemberton Children’s Centre and be used to expand the number of spaces it offers.

OCTOBER

Pique reported about Lil’wat Nation’s plan to expand its farming footprint by hiring an agricultural manager to implement an agricultural plan that was first developed in 2014.

The Pemberton Valley is considered some of the best agricultural land in the province, and the nation has formal title to approximately 910 hectares of it, much of which is suitable and zoned for farming.

BC Parks also revealed the results of its Joffre Lakes Provincial Park visitor management survey. It garnered just over 2,500 responses, with 70 per cent of them saying they would be willing to pay day-use

fee to enter the park if they knew that the money was being reinvested into the park.

NOVEMBER

A Tourism Pemberton-commissioned report estimated that some 325,000 people visit the area a year, generating $31.2 million in domestic output in Area C and Pemberton.

Don Coggins of Tourism Pemberton told Pique the report spells out the “value of tourism in the area” and will be used to help the organization to secure a source of long-term, secure funding.

To the delight of backcountry skiers, the Province amended the closure of the Nlháxten/Cerise Creek Conservancy, a move that will allow the public to access Keith’s Hut, which previously lay within the closed area.

VOP Council also gave fourth and final readings to two resolutions that will allow Sunstone Development Ltd. to move forward with a plan to create nine new 2,000-square-metre “estate lots” and enlarge four existing lots.

Council also gave first and second readings to two amendments that would see Pemberton Secondary School students build a residential home on the corner of Poplar Street and Aspen Boulevard as part of their studies.

DECEMBER

In December, Pique learned that the Whistler Adaptive Sports Program will start a trial Leisure Buddy program at the Pemberton & District Community Centre beginning in January.

The buddies will be trained to work with people of various diagnoses, helping people with diverse needs take part in the centre’s programming. ■

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VOTING DATE AND LOCATION

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of Trustee Electoral Area 3 (Village of Pemberton) on Saturday, January 18th, 2020 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at Signal Hill Elementary School, 1410 Pemberton Portage Road, Pemberton BC, V0N 2L1 ELECTOR REGISTRATION There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registra on of all electors for this elec on will take place at the me of vo ng. You will be required to make a declara on that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older on general vo ng day; • Canadian ci zen; • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registra on; • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Pemberton for at least (thirty) 30 days immediately preceding the day of registra on, and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from vo ng in an elec on or otherwise disqualified by law.

Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of iden fica on (at least one with a signature). Picture iden fica on is not necessary. The iden fica on must prove both residency and iden ty.

Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of iden fica on (at least one with a signature) to prove iden ty, proof that they are en tled to register in rela on to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, wri en consent from the majority of the property owners.

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BY TIM MORCH

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’s not the destination, it’s the journey,” or so goes the adage, and there is a kernel of truth in that declaration.

I was behind the wheel of my van, winding through rural southeastern France en route to the Parc naturel regional du Verdon. The Verdon River slices through this part of Alpesde-Haute Provence on its descent to the Mediterranean carving an impressive series of canyons that run nearly 25 kilometres and, in places, 700 metres deep.

The rugged countryside is dotted with vineyards and olive groves and narrow roads traced ancient routes leading to villages that spoke of centuries-old tradition. Away from the hustle and bustle of the overpriced and overrated “Cote d’Azur,” the soul of a simpler life surfaced. Folks relaxed in village squares, sipping wine and catching

up on the day’s gossip, waving as they noted the foreign licence plate.

The dog days of summer have yielded to autumn’s crisp nights and, although the sun remains warm in the sky, daytime temperatures are lower.

The throngs of tourists have dispersed, returning to work, school and the routines that shape and define daily life, leaving me empty roads, empty village squares, empty parking lots and a feeling of freedom.

My first view of the lower section of the gorge came in the late afternoon from Pont du Galetas where you can peer into the mouth of the canyon. Rotating 180 degrees, Lac Sainte Croix with its turquoise waters and the promise of assembling my Feathercraft collapsible sea kayak to enjoy a day on the water beckoned.

Rising early next morning, I put my kayak together and walked to the edge of the lake. Mallards patrolled in search of grasses, cormorants alternately fished and perched on rocks, their wings spread to dry, and blue herons stalked the shallows.

The mouth of the gorge is just upstream,

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presenting an opportunity to paddle into the lower section offering a glimpse of the narrow canyon. I paddled as far as I could, admiring the steep walls framing views of mountains in the distance.

Lac Sainte Croix, the largest reservoir in France, is perfect for a day trip and if you paddle the shoreline you can squeeze out more than 30 km. The lake was completely empty save three fishermen bobbing in a bay in solo inflatables.

Happy to have spent a day on the water, I re-packed my kayak and crept along D952, a narrow road that skirts the rim of the Gorge where occasional pullouts offer a chance to walk to panoramic views of the canyons. In Castellane, an ancient town at the Roman crossroads of Via Salinaria, Via Ventiane, Via Aurelia and Via Domita, the 12th century Notre Dame du Roc Cathedral, perched nearly 200m above town, dominates the view.

Refuelled and restocked with food, I carried on to nearby Le Touron, on the shores of Lac Castillon. Lac Castillon is long and narrow, the water particularly clear having not been flushed through the gorge.

I ventured up a narrow arm and rounded a corner to flush a flock of blue herons from a mud flat, watching as a couple dozen lifted off and circled toward the lake.

It could have been a scene from anywhere

in Canada. The waters, reminiscent of the Temagami of my youth, were a deep blue at depth lightened toward the shallows through the complete spectrum of blues.

I paddled as far as water levels allowed, almost reaching St.-Andre-les-Alpes, before sliding down the opposite side of the lake, past St. Julien and around the lower section.

Being the only tourist in town, I parked at the water’s edge and watched the full moon rise over the mountains reflecting on my good fortune.

Driving back to Nice, I felt revitalized. I am not built for urban life but my daughter lives there with her mom and I have a keen desire to walk her to school in the mornings and share precious moments as she grows.

And I know there is plenty of opportunity to return to the natural beauty that lurks close behind the coast. â–

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WSS grads make the jump KAMSTRA, KRISTMANSON ADJUSTING WITH U SPORTS SQUADS

BY DAN FALLOON TWO 2019 Whistler Secondary School grads have decent odds at hoisting the Bronze Baby trophy as U Sports women’s basketball champions at the end of the season.

Ayden Kristmanson, suiting up for Toronto’s Ryerson Rams, and Pietra Kamstra, with the McMaster Marauders, are both part of strong programs in their respective freshmen seasons.

Kristmanson finds herself in a solid situation in her rookie season as the 8-2 Rams sit as the fifth-ranked team in the country.

“I’m loving it. Obviously, going from Whistler to the big city is a big change, but I really like it. I’ve made new friends. The team is awesome and the team dynamic is amazing,” she said. “The coaching is amazing and everything is really good.”

Kristmanson, a guard, has appeared in seven games so far, scoring three points in 29 minutes.

“I’m still developing, like every firstyear player,” she said. “I’m definitely not playing as much as anyone would hope, but it’s definitely a process.

“I’m definitely right where I thought I would be.”

Kristmanson has noticed a couple of significant differences between the highschool and university levels, namely the increased physicality and the technical chess match that the higher level is proving to be.

“There’s a lot more defensive strategy and thought that goes into the game and the preparation for these games,” she said.

“In high school, they keep everything really simple.

“That’s one of the biggest jumps that I’ve felt, having to use your brain a lot more while you’re playing, thinking a lot more while you’re playing.”

The adjustment hasn’t been easy, she said, as she initially felt deluged by

CHARGING AHEAD Ayden Kristmanson and the Ryerson Rams are ranked fifth in Canada.

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new information early on. However, Kristmanson was given time and space to learn, and now has the strategies down pat.

“One of our first practices, we introduced defensive principles, our rules on defence and how we want to force the opposition to play on offence,” she said. “I was so overwhelmed. I was looking around and [thinking], ‘I’ll never get this. I will never figure this out.’

“Now I’m totally fine with it. I understand what we need to do on defence.

It’s just something that comes the more time you spend with the team and more time you practice it with the entire team.

“There’s a lot of opportunity to learn and grow. The quicker you can apply those things they teach you, the quicker you’ll play … It’s kind of a give and take. The more you give them, the more they’re going to trust you.”

While not her debut, Kristmanson looked back fondly on her fourth game against Ontario Tech University, an 82-33 win in which she logged her most significant floor time, playing 14 minutes in the second half.

“We have nothing to lose here. I can go in and show the coach everything right now,” she recalled thinking. “I was definitely nervous when I first got out there. It kind of felt like my body wasn’t even there.

“After you get the first few minutes under your belt, I felt so much more free.”

Kristmanson has been impressed with the resources available to the team, noting the physio staff helps keep players on the floor, while there is a mental training staff of three, with one dedicated to team dynamics, one to players’ mental health and one for each player’s basketball goals.

While Kristmanson started out taking classes in architecture, she quickly realized it wasn’t for her and will switch to environment and urban sustainability for the next semester.

Meanwhile, less than an hour to the southwest, Pietra Kamstra is adjusting to life at McMaster University in Hamilton.

Similarly to Kristmanson, Kamstra also feels that developing the mental side of the game has been the element she’s had to progress the most quickly.

“One of the biggest changes, I’d say, is the pace of the game,” she said. “It’s not physical speed—I can run as fast as the girls—but decision-making is a lot quicker.

Having to read the floor and make those decisions at a higher level has been tough, but a good adjustment.”

Kamstra said she’s been given the opportunity to evolve her game in practice so far this season.

Kamstra, a forward, has played in six of McMaster’s 10 games so far, tallying 11 total points and adding two assists in 50 total minutes of floor time.

“I can definitely see that I’ve improved from the beginning of the year. In the dayto-day, it’s hard to see if you’ve improved, but looking back compared to where I was at the start of the school year and even the end of last year in high school, I’ve definitely improved,” she said.

In her debut, Kamstra played eight minutes against the Lakehead University Thunderwolves, chipping in two points.

“My very first game, I was very nervous, but my coach [Theresa Burns], she’s amazing. She had complete faith in us and if we made mistakes, she kept putting us out there,” she said. “In my second game, I felt a little bit more comfortable.

“It’s such a great experience being put out there and given a chance to learn and get comfortable on the floor. Eventually,

I scored a couple points and got into the swing of things.”

Kamstra said she’s felt lucky to join McMaster, the defending national champion, as she’s learning from the best in her rookie campaign.

“The coaching staff is all amazing and even our sports staff, our trainers, the physios, have been great,” she said. “The girls on the team have been so helpful.

Going to university, for anyone, is an adjustment, and playing at a high level in sports is a huge adjustment as well.

“The older girls have all been through it and they’ve all been so helpful. It’s all really made me feel comfortable, and pushed me in practice.”

Kamstra, a business major, took four classes in her first semester and has enjoyed postsecondary academics.

“I’ve had to adjust my study habits since the beginning of the year. I learned what works for me, writing out my notes,” she said. “I actually enjoy playing sports with school because of course, I put in all the time studying, but going to practice takes my mind off of school.

“Then I can come back after practice with a fresh head and I don’t get too tired of doing the same thing over and over.”

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UP AND AWAY Steven Kahnert takes flight at the Mount Sima Canada Cup event in December.

PHOTO BY COLE ISFAN COURTESY OF STEVEN KAHNERT

Clarke, Kahnert qualify for Youth Olympics FREESTYLE WHISTLER ALUMS HEADING TO SWITZERLAND

BY DAN FALLOON FREESTYLE WHISTLER alumni Skye Clarke and Steven Kahnert will be heading to the Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland next month.

Clarke, a 17-year-old slopestyler, found out she’d be going in early December, receiving official confirmation on Dec. 14 that she’d be going to Switzerland.

“I was super excited, obviously,” she said. “It’s pretty crazy to think about.”

Clarke earned experience on the international stage in 2019 when she competed at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships in Sweden, finishing fifth in slopestyle and 12th in big air. While the experience made her realize how wide the freestyle skiing world truly is, having attended something similar helped lessen the butterflies for her trip to the Youth Olympic Games.

“I would be a lot more nervous if I hadn’t been to Junior Worlds this year,” she said. “I definitely learned a lot from Junior Worlds. I met so many cool people, and they’re all so nice and they just really love skiing.”

Despite her initial success at the Junior Worlds, Clarke is keeping her expectations in check going into the Youth Olympics.

“I’m going to go in, try to have fun and just ski the best that I can,” she said.

After working on a handful of tricks on the trampoline in the offseason, Clarke is still working to get them nailed down while on snow. She hopes to get some additional practice time over Christmas in an attempt to have them dialled before heading to Lausanne.

“I’ve tried some new stuff, but I feel like I haven’t gotten it nailed down yet. Hopefully soon I can get them nailed down,” she said.

Clarke has had an encouraging start to the season so far, taking second place in her first event of the season in the Canada Cup at Mount Sima, Yukon.

Another Freestyle Whistler alumnus,

Steven Kahnert, also qualified to go to the Games. Kahnert, who has competed in both halfpipe and slopestyle on the NorAm Cup circuit, is now part of the BC Park and Pipe Team.

Kahnert said he was “pretty surprised” when he discovered he had made the team earlier in December.

“It was something that I thought I’d never have the opportunity to do, especially when you get to go across the world and go skiing,” he said. “It’s pretty crazy to me.”

Kahnert said he’d been in consideration since the summer, but was initially named to the team as the first alternate. When a teammate was injured, he was called into action. With the potential to take part, Kahnert said he tried to avoid thinking about it as much as possible and focus only on what he could control.

“I’m not thinking about that. I just go skiing and have fun and whatever happens, happens,” he said. “I just want to enjoy it, have fun, and ski as well as I can.”

The 16-year-old described the cork 900 as his favourite trick, but said his approach is currently based more on his amplitude than what he can pull out from his bag of tricks.

“In the halfpipe, I like to go big and that’s one of the things that’s fun about it for me, trying to go as big as I can, and push myself in that way,” he said.

In his first NorAm Cup of the season at Copper Mountain Resort, Kahnert opened with a 28th in the halfpipe on Dec. 20 before jumping to ninth in the second contest on Dec. 21.

“I was down there with a bunch of good guys, having fun skiing. I didn’t put too much pressure on myself, since it was my first time back in the pipe this year. I was just skiing, having fun and getting back into the rhythm of it,” he said. “It’s the absolute best pipe I’ve ever ridden. It’s really nice. It had just snowed a bunch right before we got there, so it wasn’t too icy.”

By the end of the season, Kahnert hopes to secure himself a slot on the Canadian NextGen team. n

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These Woodlot Licence Plans have been prepared in accordance with the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Woodlot Planning and Practices Regulation. The proposed replacement Woodlot Licence Plans are for a term of 10 years. These Woodlot Licence Plans, on approval, form the basis for the issuance of permits authorizing harvesting, road construction, and other forest development activities.

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Welsh growing in junior season with Bulldogs WHISTLER PRODUCT ALREADY UP TO NEW HIGH IN GOALS

BY DAN FALLOON IN SCORING 31 goals in his two-plus seasons with the BCHL’s Victoria Grizzlies, Tyler Welsh showed off a nose for the net.

Now in his third season with the NCAA’s Yale Bulldogs, the 22-year-old Whistlerite is showing off that sense of smell with five goals—just one off the team lead—in his first 12 games. Welsh had been shut out in his rookie season before popping his first two in 2018-19.

“I’m definitely feeling pretty good this year. I came in with a bit more confidence after playing well down the stretch last year,” he said. “I’m finally able to put some pucks in the net this year.”

With the whole second half of the season to go, Welsh is just three points away from equalling his NCAA career high of 11 set last year. His eight points are currently tops on the Bulldogs.

“Confidence is the big thing. I’ve been playing a bit more of an offensive role this year, so that’s good. I’ve just been shooting more in the games, so that’s been helping.

I’ve been trying to get more pucks on the net,” he said.

Leading into the season, Welsh focused on

LIST TOPPER Whistler’s Tyler Welsh is leading the Yale University Bulldogs in scoring at the Christmas break.

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building strength in the gym, which he said has helped him retain the puck when challenged.

“I’ve improved my shot a little bit more and have found a way to score and get to that dirty area a little bit more this year,” he said.

Welsh started out with two points in his first five games, missing one, as Yale started the season 1-5. However, he tallied six points in his next six games as the Bulldogs put up a 4-2 record and started to turn around their season heading into the Christmas break.

“It’s good to get some momentum for myself and for the team. We were struggling early but got three wins in a row to end before the break,” he said. “I think we’re probably better than our record shows. We weren’t playing well early on and we got off to a slow start.

“We had a couple guys that were injured, that we should get back, so hopefully we go on a run after Christmas.”

Part of Welsh’s success can be chalked up to having consistent linemates, as he has developed chemistry with Justin Pearson and Curtis Hall after finishing the 2018-19 season alongside them. Hall in particular has some pedigree as a 2018 draft pick of the Boston Bruins and is representing the United States at the World Junior Hockey Championships in the Czech Republic.

“We’ve got some good chemistry going.

It’s been a good line for us,” Welsh said.

The economics major has one more year of college eligibility remaining after this one, and looking beyond his collegiate career, hopes to connect with a pro team after graduation.

“We’ll see how the next year and a half goes, how much interest I get,” he said. “I think I’d like to play hockey for a couple more years afterward, see if I can make it in one of the pro leagues.” n

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The Measuring Up Select Committee of Council is a volunteer committee appointed by Council to advise on matters concerning accessibility and inclusion in Whistler. The Committee’s Terms of Reference can be downloaded at www.whistler.ca/committees.

Nominees must be entitled to be registered as an elector and to vote in Whistler’s municipal elections and have first-hand knowledge of the issues and challenges facing persons with disabilities living in and visiting Whistler. Examples of eligible nominees include:

Isobel Christine Tamburri (nee Boulding), 65, passed away December 4, 2019 at her home in Squamish after her second battle with cancer.

A beloved partner, mother, grandmother, step-mother, sister, aunt and friend, Christine was a devoted member of the community and embraced life with courage and passion.

She will be truly missed by many.

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XC skiers converge on Whistler Olympic Park SPORTS BRIEFS: THOMSEN 12TH AT BORMIO; GRONDIN SIXTH AT CERVINIA

BY DAN FALLOON THREE LOCAL cross-country ski clubs sent athletes to the Teck Coast Cup #2 at Whistler Olympic Park on Dec. 21.

Representing Whistler Nordics, Kate Lowe placed second in the U10 girls’ 1.5-km classic event. Spud Valley’s Veya Stevens and Namumiskoo Lammens took fourth and fifth, respectively, while Whistler’s Sophia Clifford was sixth.

Benita Peiffer, also of Whistler, was the lone competitor in the U20 women’s 10-km classic contest, earning gold. As for the U20 men, Pemberton’s Joe Davies, now of Canmore, edged out Whistler’s Michael Murdoch, representing UBC Nordics, for first.

In the open/masters women’s 10-km classic, Whistler’s Nicole Murdoch placed second, while Sea to Sky’s Sarah Bowers placed fourth.

In the U8 boys’ 750-metre race, Spud Valley’s Teja Stevens hit the podium in third while teammate Sahnqa Lammens was fourth.

Meanwhile, in the U14 girls’ three-km classic, Sea to Sky Nordics’ Mia Rodger placed second while teammates Josie Clifford and Anaik Ferradini were fourth and eighth, respectively.

As for the U16 boys’ five-km classic, Jasper Fleming of Sea to Sky earned a secondplace showing while Spud Valley’s Talon Pascal took sixth and Sea to Sky’s Nick Ayers was seventh. In the same event for women, Sea to Sky’s Marin Lowe took second while teammates Sierra Pochay-McBain and Sofie Hill were fourth and sixth, respectively.

In the U18 boys’ five-km classic, Trevor Schick of Sea to Sky took gold while teammate Sean Benson was third.

Other competitors were: Whistler’s Jesse Thuma and Sea to Sky’s Guy Ayers (ninth and 12th, respectively, in U12 boys’ 2.5-km classic); Whistler’s Tyler Thuma and Sea to Sky’s Ryan Clark, Gustave Deseau and Lucas Clements (fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively, in U14 boys’ three-km classic); and Whistler’s Eric Goodwin, Spud Valley’s Paul Lammens, Whistler’s Brent Murdoch and Sea to Sky’s Benoit Ferradini (fourth, fifth, ninth and 11th, respectively, in open/masters men’s 10-km classic).

Full results are online at www.zone4.ca.

ST-GERMAIN NINTH AT LIENZ Canadian Laurence St-Germain cracked the top 10 in Audi FIS World Cup action at Lienz, Austria on Dec. 29.

St-Germain posted a ninth-place finish, 2.63 seconds back of winner Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States.

Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova placed second while Switzerland’s Michelle Gisin was third. The lone other Canadian to finish, Erin Mielzynski, took 12th.

The day prior, no Canadians qualified for a second run in giant slalom action.

Shiffrin ran away with the win over Italy’s Martina Bassino and Austria’s Katharina Liensberger.

As for the men, Canada’s Ben Thomsen was the top Canadian on back-to-back days of the Audi FIS World Cup at Bormio, Italy on Dec. 27 and 28.

Thomsen’s better day came on the latter, as he took a 12th-place finish, 1.72 seconds back of winner Dominik Paris of Italy, for his best result of the season so far.

Swiss racers Urs Kryenbuehl and Beat Feuz rounded out the podium, respectively.

Whistler Mountain Ski Club alumnus Brodie Seger was the only other Canadian, placing 41st.

In the Dec. 27 race, which replaced the cancelled Val Gardena-Groeden contest from earlier in the week, Thomsen took 28th, 2.92 seconds back of Paris. Feuz placed second and Austria’s Matthias Mayer was third. Seger, meanwhile, was just outside of

the top 30 in 31st.

In the Alpine combined on Dec. 29, Seger was the sole Canadian to compete, taking 29th. France’s Alexis Pinturault topped Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and Switzerland’s Loic Meillard for the victory.

GRONDIN SIXTH AT CERVINIA Just a week after setting a new career high on the FIS World Cup snowboard-cross tour, Canada’s Eliot Grondin nearly matched it at Cervinia, Italy on Dec. 22.

Grondin kicked off the season placing fifth at Montafon, Austria, and continued his strong start with a sixth-place showing at Cervinia.

Italy took the top two spots as Lorenzo Sommariva bested Emanuel Perathoner and France’s Merlin Surget. Other Canadians included Kevin Hill in 33rd, Liam Moffatt in 38th and Evan Bichon in 47th.

The Canadian women also posted a top10 placement as Meryeta Odine took ninth.

Italy’s Michela Moioli topped the podium ahead of France’s Chloe Trespeuch and fellow Italian Sofia Belingheri. Meanwhile, Audrey McManiman placed 20th and Carle Brenneman took 22nd. n

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Food past, presently and future FUN AND FRIVOLITY FROM THE PAST 10 YEARS END OF A YEAR, end of a decade. Now with 2020 upon us, what else to look forward to but clarity of vision in all things, and 10 years of hindsight to put it in perspective, including what we eat.

The first eye-opener—or maybe not, if you’ve been digesting the news as it rolled out—might be the sticker shock of food prices here in Canada over the past decade.

How about that pot roast that cost you $43 last Saturday, but was only 26 bucks

BY GLENDA BARTOSH 10 years ago? And there’s more...The way climate change has played into that, and what we might be seeing in the future.

But given this column is the first one out of the gate for the new year, let’s leave the serious stuff for next time. Instead, here’s a fun peek at some of the lighter, brighter food fare from the past 10 years.

No. 1 on the list: Freakshakes (see above).

I don’t know about you but just looking at an image of a freakshake makes me laugh.

Also known as crazy milkshakes, we have our dear friends in Oz (in the capital city of Canberra, to be exact) to thank for these zany mega-treats that popped up about the middle of the decade and look like a Dairy

GET YOUR FREAK ON Freakshakes, those zany

mega treats that look like a Dairy Queen exploded in your mug, originated out of Australia in the mid-2010s.

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Queen exploded and landed in your mug, make that a giant glass mug you might get a pint of BentSpoke Crankshaft in.

The milk, the ice cream, the whipped cream and flavoured sauces, the banana slices and berries, and all the ensuing special effects—pretzels, cake, cookies, waffle slices, gummy worms, you name it— that doesn’t fit inside is piled, poured and dribbled on the sides or top.

Freakshakes, which some say were created as much for Instagram posts as anything, took at least parts of the world by storm in the U.S., even Hawaii, London and, of course, Australia. They’ve even earned a “worst trend of the decade” spot in social media.

Interestingly, they never caught on in Whistler or Vancouver, at least not so far (please tell me if you’ve found some). More likely, in this neck of the woods, they’d be freaky health shakes made with spirulina and oat milk and a cluster of kale sprouting from the top. Which highlights another big trend of the decade, a freakshake polar opposite and one that did catch on like wildfire in the Sea to Sky: all things healthy, gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, vegan/ vegetarian, even in fast food forms.

Actually, given that one freakshake can contain up to 39 teaspoons or 156 grams of sugar—the equivalent of four 12-ounce cans of Coke!—a playful, eye-catching healthy freakshake ain’t a bad idea. (Attention, Nicolette and Pierre at The Green Moustache!)

Mind you, that venti white chocolate mocha from Starbucks you were eyeing the other day contains 72 grams of sugar, illustrating another trend this past decade— ever bigger, more sugary and fat-laced

“coffees” (I use the term loosely) loaded with flavourings, syrups, milk and whipped cream.

Again, in what seems like a polarization and tribal effect regarding what we eat and drink, one as extreme as what’s happened in politics and power this decade, outrageous fat- and sugar-laden coffees were counterpointed with things like lean, zen teas, such as those DavidsTea out of Montreal creates, or those so-called “healthy” vitamin-laced waters. (Buyer beware of the latter—those can also be loaded with sugars.)

If freakshakes and venti white chocolate mocha coffees are over the top, another decadal trend was the polar opposite: The minimalism, some say sensationalism, of platelessness.

Unlike weightlessness, platelessness doesn’t necessarily mean everything floaty-floaty, or served up on the tabletop, although the Michelin-starred Alinea in Chicago was known early in the game for serving desserts right on the table. Yum. Believe it or not, platelessness started in such high-end restos and then migrated to the masses over the decade. At home, this translated into lightweight, plate-free touches, as much to save time and dishes as to add a playful touch. From appy-sized mini-calzones served on brown paper squares to fresh fruit served dish-free in waffle cones, the domestic scene saw many plateless variations.

Dining out, though, the trend was turned on its head. Platelessness became a “heavy” affair that always made me feel sorry for our servers: Chunks of heavy wood decked out with appies for sharing or a piece of slate (basalt?) with artfully arranged

sashimi. Some culinary schools, like Gates College in Ontario, even offer food-safety tips on the ins and outs of going plateless.

After all, you wouldn’t want your guests suffering anything untoward after nibbling on their beef Wellington bits served on a coil of barbed wire. (See Restaurant Zarzo in the Netherlands.)

To satisfy the human thirst for novelty and influence, platelessness, much like freakshakes, drove restos to more and more sensationalism over the past 10 years. How about your burger served on a shoe? In a dog bowl? Or the above barbed wire? All of this triggered a social media response: #WeWantPlates.

Which brings me to my own hashtag that I’ve just created for our future mutual dining pleasure, one you might want to share, too: #WeWantNoPhones.

I keep waiting for the post-post-modern etiquette “book” to come out regarding obsessive cell phone disorder in restos, or at least a discreet message somewhere, much like we’ve seen in movie theatres, for those who can’t figure it out. Can everyone, please, just ditch your phones and stop photographing your plate, my plate, your neighbours’ plates?

Forget social media. We don’t care what amazing thing you’re eating. Try sitting back and savouring the present moment and what’s just been placed in front of you with all your senses—including your new, improved 2020 vision.

Bon appétit. Bhojan kaa aanand lijiye (Hindi). And Happy New Year.

Glenda Bartosh is an award-winning journalist who looks forward to the future. n

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It’s a celebration: New Year’s food traditions from around the globe MYRIAD CULTURES MARK THE CALENDAR TURNING OVER WITH DISTINCT DISHES

BY BRANDON BARRETT THE OL’ BARRETT clan was never much one for ritual. The most enduring holiday tradition in my family was one that I have since learned is popular in many Jewish households: going for Chinese food.

While we aren’t Jewish, my parents would take us out for dim sum, that everso-tasty Cantonese version of brunch, on Christmas morning. I think it was more as a tactic to avoid slaving over a 10-pound turkey than any real deference to the past.

That lack of holiday tradition has led to a deep fascination in me with the longheld rituals of others. And while, at least in the West, Christmas culinary tradition is typically rooted in some form of roast bird, New Year’s is a different beast altogether.

Probably the most common North American tradition is a flute of champagne when the clock ticks down to midnight, but beyond that, the New Year’s menu is highly dependent on a particular family’s history and convention. In many other cultures, however, the New Year’s offerings are firmly rooted in the past, and are often meant to inspire good fortune in the months ahead.

The Japanese, for instance, are obsessed with foods that will set the course for the year to come. Mochi, spongy cakes made from pounded, steamed rice and filled with sweet red bean paste, are offered to the Gods as a token. It’s also common to eat soba noodles, preferably long in length, at midnight. In fact, diners are discouraged from cutting their buckwheat noodles, as they are meant to signify a long life, instead slurping them down whole.

In Spain, it’s customary to eat 12 grapes right at the stroke of midnight, representing each month of the coming year. You can even chart how your year will go, with sweet grapes signifying a good month and sour grapes representing a bad one.

Cabbage is a big part of the German New Year as, similar to several other national

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traditions, it’s thought that the more greens you eat, the more prosperous your year will be. The vegetable is often paired with pork, as pigs are viewed in Germany as a progressive animal since they scratch their feet forward in the dirt, a symbol of resilience for us humans as we trudge ever onward in the 12 months to come.

In nearby Netherlands, the Dutch have an interesting New Year’s Eve gastronomic tradition: oliebollen, which translates literally to “oil balls” but is actually a deep-fried doughnut (for a more Canuck-appropriate comparison, think Timbits), commonly filled with raisins, currants and sometimes a zest of candied fruit and dusted with powdered sugar. While the origins of the bite-sized confection are unclear, it is said by some to have been introduced in the 15th century by Sephardic Jewish immigrants as a way to line the stomach with oil as a shield against the sword attack of a mythical evil goddess. Not a bad excuse for loading up on deep-fried carbs, if you ask me.

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In Turkey, many purposefully muck up the doorways to their homes by smashing pomegranates to pieces, with the number of seeds that fly out predicting how much good luck you’ll have the following year.

El Salvadorians crack an egg into a glass of water and, once the clock hits 12, everyone interprets what their yolk looks like, which symbolizes what the new year will bring.

In Belarus, single women will use corn kernels to see who will get married first in the upcoming year. Each woman piles the kernels in front of her before setting a rooster loose. It is said that the first pile the rooster gravitates to belongs to the woman who will marry first.

As a species, us humans tend to carry a deep fear of the unknown, and these culinary rituals are one way we can assuage the unpredictability of the coming year.

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“Through food, we evoke our youth and recapture happy times,” Dawn Johnston, a University of Calgary professor who teaches a course in food culture, told Zoomer in a 2017 article.

And for those that don’t associate the holidays with good memories, these traditional holiday foods are often aspirational, reminding us of the ideal youth we yearned for.

“Food satisfies a longing for the things we had … or wish we had,” Johnston added. “We can’t change our families or our history but making traditional dishes gives us a sense of control over the holidays, the feeling that this time we can get it right.” n

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Climbing Everest at 68 JIM GEIGER WAS AT BASE CAMP WHEN ONE OF THE WORST DISASTERS IN MOUNTAINEERING HISTORY OCCURRED

BY JOEL BARDE THE PHYSICAL and mental challenges of climbing the world’s tallest mountain are formidable at any of age.

But for older climbers—who must reckon with the fact that, despite extreme diligence in their training, their bodies have changed—it can be especially taxing.

The experience of one 68-year-old amateur climber is the subject of the new documentary, Accidental Climber, which made its Canadian premier with two sold-out showings at the recent Whistler Film Festival.

The movie tells the story of Jim Geiger’s quest to become the oldest American to climb Mount Everest.

When it comes to physical health, Geiger is in extraordinary shape, with thighs the size of tree trunks and a heavyset physique. His gruelling exercise regime makes up much of the first half of the film.

Geiger, however, came to mountaineering relatively late in his life, in his 40s. A Wisconsin native, who went on to climb Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens, Geiger made his first international climbing trip at 58 when he climbed Mount

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Everest was always a dream—but he never figured he could afford the costs associated with a guided ascent.

Then Geiger had a chance meeting with U.S. investment banker Andy Intrader in the Antarctic. Right on the spot, Intrader agreed to sponsor Geiger’s trip.

“Something said to me, ‘You need to sit in that chair,’” reflected Geiger, in an interview with Pique. “That changed my life.”

Directed by Steven Oritt, Accidental Climber takes an intimate look at Geiger’s preparations, family life, and internal struggles as his body attempts to adjust to the high-altitude conditions.

On a multi-day hike from Lukla to the Everest base camp, Geiger appears worn out and short of breath in the documentary.

He did not expect to have such difficulty adjusting.

“I wasn’t quite sure what was happening or why I wasn’t acclimating,” said Geiger. “It was a little frustrating, but then I realized, well, this may be just what it’s like at age 68. I had to come to accept it.”

After a perilous first attempt up the the Khumba Icefall (which sits above base camp), Geiger returns to the camp with the intention of further acclimating.

Then disaster hit—one of the worst, in fact, in climbing history.

On April 18, 2014, seracs on the western spur of Mount Everest failed, resulting in an ice avalanche that killed 16 Sherpas who were

navigating the Khumbu Icefall.

The extraordinary event shook Geiger’s resolve, leading to a highly emotional phone call with his daughter.

“Viewing those deaths and knowing how many people died—and knowing how much they meant to us as a climbing community—it was a very difficult time for me,” recalled Geiger.

“I was so concerned about my safety, the safety of my climbing buddies and in getting back home. My family was freaking out—they couldn’t know right away if I was safe or not.”

The disaster led to a dramatic pivot for Oritt, who accompanied Geiger to base camp along with high-altitude cinematographer Thom Pollard.

The filmmakers were able to capture riveting shots of the political upheaval the avalanche engendered, with Sherpas calling for longstanding demands from government and a shut down of climbing of the infamous mountain altogether.

While Oritt does a great job weaving these storylines into the movie, he said that he always wanted to keep Accidental Climber centred on his main character, Geiger.

(Others, including the filmmakers behind Jennifer Peedom’s 2015 award-winning documentary Sherpa, are better placed to tell the Sherpas’ story, he added).

“I really focused more on Jim, as a character,” he said. “I view the film like a character study, more so than a harrowing adventure-sports film like Free Solo.”

Oritt’s film, however, begs some difficult questions. Like, was Geiger ready for such an extreme climb in the first place?

“In retrospect, I think it’s easier to kind of take that perspective … seeing how much he was struggling,” said Oritt.

“But I will say that before we got over there, I was very, very confident that [Geiger] was going to achieve his goal. He exudes so much confidence, and I knew how much work he was putting into the training.”

For Geiger, watching the film brings back a host of emotions.

In the end, he said, he hopes his story can help inspire others to chase their dreams, no matter what age they are.

“We are what we think,” he said. “If we think we’re going to get decrepit and age poorly, we’re going to be decrepit and age poorly. But if we think we’re going to age well—and we keep that positive attitude and that positive desire—we can age well, and we will age well.”

A desire to age well fosters positive choices, like eating healthy food and exercising regularly, he said.

“I’m still in awe of the whole experience,” said Geiger of the opportunity he was given.

“This was lined up by my God and the universe.”

Accidental Climber is currently on the festival circuit. Its route for distribution/ streaming is still to be determined. To find out more, check out facebook.com/ accidentalclimber. n

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Best of 2019: Part 2 FOLLOWING UP on last week’s year in review, here are some more of the best of 2019 from a movie fan who never gets to see as many movies as I’d like.

Best Surprise: Dolemite Is My Name launched quietly on Netflix but it’s a real

BY FEET BANKS treat for cinema lovers and fans of ‘70s Blaxploitation flicks. Eddie Murphy stars as Rudy Ray Moore, a comedian with a series of hit underground comedy records who’s trying to make the jump to films. An uplifting DIY hit on one hand, and a testament to Murphy’s watchability on the other. The costumes in this one deserve an Oscar nod.

BEST COMEDY Good Boys was one of the funniest movies of 2019.

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Best Comedy (Raunchy): Give it to Good Boys for being smart, sweet, B.C.made, and for reminding us of an era when people were less sensitive about things like sex doll jokes.

Best “Thank heck that’s over”: Avengers: Endgame. I know popular opinion and all-time-record-breaking box office receipts say otherwise, but those big, crashbang Marvel universe crossover movies never did it for me. The talent involved makes them watchable, but the storylines just got way too out there, and for all the spectacle I kept falling asleep. (The Marvel Universe is not going anywhere though, and reports are you will need to watch their series on Disney+ to fully appreciate what happens in future films…great.)

Best Run, Actor: Joaquin Phoenix helped Todd Philips’ Joker become the highest grossing R-rated film of all time with his portrayal of origin-story Joker. The acting on display is hard not to like, even though I don’t think the movie sets up a very strong future for the character (maybe there’s a reason superhero stories are so

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rarely grounded in the real world—is the Joker just an insecure clown with mommy issues? The most iconic villain of all time?).

But Phoenix pre-empted that with 2018’s Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, an equally grim biopic about alcoholism, forgiveness and the life and hard times of controversial paraplegic cartoonist John Callahan, as well as a heavy role in The Sisters Brothers. Phoenix is on a roll. Runner Up: Robert De Niro was also strong in both Joker and Scorsese’s The Irishman.

Best Music/Concert Film: 2019 was a strong year for music flicks. Echo in the Canyon traced the roots of folk rock in California (and gave us a final interview with Tom Petty) while Amazing Grace finally gave audiences a look at the live performances behind Aretha Franklin’s legendary 1972 gospel album. But for me the winner is Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese, not only for the incredibly personal glimpses it gave of late ‘70s Dylan on the road, but also because some of it was pure invented fiction passed off as fact. Why? Why not? Dylan has always

played with identity and Scorsese was down to play along.

Worst of the year: While we can all agree that the live-action (live CGI?) shotfor-shot remake of The Lion King ended up feeling like more of a cash grab than a rightful homage to a classic, the worst-ofthe-year title belongs to another batch of felines, Cats. It’s a musical about horny cats rubbing up on each other and while it seems to be aiming for the Showgirls of the 2010’s title, it’s not even good enough to get that.

Best Movie We Didn’t See (and probably the best of the year): Korean director Bong Joon-ho is among the world’s best directors. From The Host to Okja to Snowpiercer his flicks are always a solid mix of thrills, comedy and social messaging. His 2019 flick Parasite is about a poor family running a scam to integrate with a family with more wealth and social status. An intense thriller plump with class rage that resonates far beyond Korea, this one took the Palme d’Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Fest and should be available to stream in early 2020. n

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Uprising to showcase Whistler photographers IN THE WAKE OF DEEP WINTER’S CANCELLATION, A TEAM OF LOCALS BAND TOGETHER WITH NEW SPIN ON SLIDESHOW EVENT

BY ALYSSA NOEL WHEN WHISTLER Blackcomb announced that it was hitting the pause button on the Deep Winter Photo Challenge this year, the news hit the team at Origin hard.

After all, the contest—which marked its 13th year in 2019—represents the same aesthetic as the outdoor-oriented content and marketing agency, says principal and creative director, Danielle Kristmanson.

“It’s the intersection of where we live: creativity and sport,” she says. “And we buy photography from a lot of those photographers [who have competed]. Almost as soon as we heard it was cancelled, we started talking about what we should do.”

And so, in mid-December, amidst the holiday bustle, they came up with the idea for an event called Uprising, set to take place on Feb. 22 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

While it will still be based on photography, the team decided to add a few new elements, in part to leave space for Deep Winter to return in future years.

Five well-established professional Whistler photographers will be paired with the same number of up-and-coming photographers. Those pairs will then put together a team of athletes—also made up of a mix of professional and emerging stars—and head out to shoot images for the same three to five days.

Their resulting slideshows will be debuted at the event.

The main idea, Kristmanson says, is to nurture a new crop of talent in the resort.

“We felt if we could create a format where the mentorship was built in—athletes and

photographers have the ability to learn from one another,” she says.

One sign that they were on the right track? Kristmanson reached out to the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and Tourism Whistler to partner on the event and “they responded in minutes saying they were in.”

“To me, that was almost the best gauge of how the community would feel, the fact that Barrett [Fisher, President and CEO at Tourism Whistler] and Norm [Mastalir, managing director at the Fairmont] responded so quickly,” she says.

“I am excited to see the team at Origin is keeping the tradition alive in 2020, while adding their own unique take on the event with the Uprising mentorship format,” Fisher says, in a release. “This photography [event] represents the spirit of who Whistler is at its core, so Tourism Whistler was pleased to support as a partner. We look forward to seeing the show, and we encourage the community to come out and support this great event.”

Photographers have similarly been keen to take part.

“So many people have reached out already,” Kristmanson says. “One of our staff posted it on a Whistler photographer Facebook page. We’re letting the pros pick from a pool of people they know themselves, but we started making a list of everyone who reached out to us and gave that to them too.”

Next up, Origin will announce who’s on the teams and tickets for the event, which will double as a fundraiser for Protect Our Winters Canada, will go on sale on Jan. 8.

“It’s a really tight crunch, but we felt really committed to making it happen,” Kristmanson says.

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Jenny was born in Kelowna in December 1912. Her parents, Lizzie Laidlaw and John Jardine, had met aboard the ship that brought their families from Scotland to Canada and married a few years later.

Jenny was their first child, followed by Jack 18 months later.

Lizzie and the children remained in Kelowna when John went to fight in the First World War, moving to Vancouver after he was wounded at Mons and sent to Vancouver General Hospital. When he was released, he found work on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) and the family settled in Squamish.

John was killed when a speeder he was riding on collided with a train and Lizzie moved her family back to Kelowna, where their third child, Bob, was born. They soon relocated again, moving to North Vancouver where Lizzie was offered work keeping house for Thomas Neiland, a friend of John’s. In 1921, the entire household moved to Alta Lake, where Neiland planned to start his own logging business.

Jenny was only eight-and-a-half years old when her family moved to Alta Lake. She had attended school in Squamish, Kelowna,

and North Vancouver, but at the time there was no school at Alta Lake. She and her brother Jack were enrolled in correspondence courses, but learning by correspondence in the 1920s was frustrating, to say the least.

After Lizzie married Thomas Neiland and had another son, Tom Neiland, keeping Jenny and Jack at their studies became more of a struggle. According to Jenny, however, her mother did ensure they learned how to read and that became “the road to other things.”

In her memoirs, Jenny said that, during her early life at Alta Lake, most employment in the valley was “cutting railway ties, making and shipping telephone poles, prospecting, trapping, and renting a few cabins to summer visitors.”

There was also some work at an iron ore operation and on the railway. By the time she was 12, Jenny was working for her step-father out in the woods, driving horses, cutting poles and ties, and hauling and piling the lumber.

Jenny met Wallace Betts through her brother Tom, who had met Betts at one of the logging camps in the area. After their marriage in 1937, Jenny and Wallace moved quite a few times, often in the Alta Lake area.

They lived for a time at Parkhurst, and at the Iron Ore Spur where Jenny remembered learning to knit socks. Their first two children, Louise and Sam, were born in Vancouver but spent time with their grandmother Lizzie at her house in what is now Function Junction.

Jenny’s life at Alta Lake, like that of the rest of her family, was not easy. She later wrote that as children, “We loved living in Alta Lake, but those [logging] outfits and NSF (non-sufficient funds) cheques and no schools were not what we needed.”

Jenny felt education was very important and, according to her daughter Louise, learning became “one of the most important activities of her life.”

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Meet the Anarchist Employment League WHISTLER’S NEWEST BAND OFFERS CHANCE FOR MUSICIAN PETER VOGLER TO DIG INTO BACK CATALOGUE

BY ALYSSA NOEL TO SAY PETER VOGLER had a backlog of songs is a bit of an understatement.

The long-time local musician actually had original material dating back—and spanning—25 years that had rarely seen the light of day.

They didn’t fit the vibe of his band, The Hounds of Buskerville (co-founded with his brother, Stephen Vogler), and they required a rhythm section, which his solo act, PeteCatastrophe, didn’t have.

So, he decided to start a new band—and A.E.L., or Anarchist Employment League, was born.

“I was playing solo—ska and reggae— and you need a rhythm section,” he says.

“The scratch guitar needs to have the melody pushed by the bass guitar. I said, ‘Screw this. I just want to play with some good musicians. I’ll create a three piece.’

It’s flexible, the band politics are easy; you don’t have as many cats to herd.”

So he approached two Whistler

NEW TRIO Anarchist Employment League played its first show at The Crystal Lounge in December.

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musicians, Monty Biggins and Drew Doy to join him.

Biggins might be best known around Whistler for his solo act and his work in The Sociables, but in A.E.L. he serves as bassist and offers up back-up vocals. Doy, meanwhile, is behind the drum kit.

“These guys were key. We like each

“Monty Biggins is awesome,” Vogler says. “He’s such a casual guy and has such a melodic ear; if he misses a note because he’s never heard the song before, he doesn’t worry about it. He keeps on playing and it works out perfectly. Andrew Doy is on the ball, but has a casual personality. He has a nice, casual flow to music too. Those guys make it really easy

“I did a little gig and thought, ‘A band is a roving bunch of musicians. The whole thing is kind of anarchistic,’ like herding cats, right?”

- PETER VOGLER

other, they were available, and they were talented. What more can we ask for?” Vogler asks with a laugh.

The group had its first gig at The Crystal last month with plans to play The Pemberton Hotel on Feb. 29 and add more dates in the New Year.

So far, the format is working well for Vogler, who likes to eschew set lists in favour of spontaneity. It turns out, Biggins and Doy have been up for the challenge.

for me to play my songs. They get it quickly and do it with love and fun.”

So what’s it like pairing original tracks from more than two decades ago with songs penned recently? Turns out, a rough plan helps.

“I program three sets,” Vogler says. “I start one way, maybe with more melodic soul songs, then I go to a rock song to reggae to funk. It’s reading the crowd.

Most musicians will tell you this, but I hate

making set lists. I kind of have a list of songs and break it into three parts. Then I’ll think of what I start with and read the crowd and see how they respond.”

That off-the-cuff approach seems well suited to a band whose name includes “anarchist.”

While asking a musician about their band name is perhaps the most inane question they have to field, it sometimes— like in this case—offers a bit of insight into the whole operation.

“I did a little gig and thought, ‘A band is a roving bunch of musicians. The whole thing is kind of anarchistic,’ like herding cats, right?” Vogler says. “I thought, ‘Being in a band and getting a gig is like being employed, but in an anarchistic way’… And I liked the reference to a league. Everyone seems to like the name, but I wouldn’t want to have to explain it to everyone for them to have a laugh. It just popped into my head.”

While their next scheduled gig might not be until next month, A.E.L. is planning to record before then and have songs to share on a ReverbNation page—and they’re hoping to press vinyl in the near future.

“I hope we generate enough interest,” Vogler says. “People seem to like what they’re hearing.” n

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PIQUECAL

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STATE OF THE ART

Sub-cultures and anti-movements are celebrated and portrayed in gritty and thought-provoking mediums.

Artists come from far and wide to create a community of urban street and snow ingenuity, and push the boundaries of the State of the Art. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a State of the Art pop-up Gallery in Whistler’s Creekside for the holidays. > 11 am-7 pm > Whistler Creekside

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

SFU WRITER’S STUDIO WRITING CONSULTS

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

IRON THRONE EXHIBIT

Come check out an official replica of the Iron Throne from the HBO series Game of Thrones, located in Creekside Village at the future deli / wine bar venue. Visitors will have the opportunity to sit on the throne and take photos by donating $5 to a local charity. > 2-6 pm > Whistler Creekside

COMMUNITY

WOMEN’S KARMA YOGA

Drop in for weekly yoga classes led by an all-female team of Certified 200 Hour Yoga Instructors. Includes mat use and childminding. All women, all ability levels welcome. This program is made possible by yoga instructors and childminders donating their time.

Contact us to join the team. Free. 604-962-8711. > 9-10 am > Whistler Women’s Centre

WHISTLER HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE

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

DO IT TOGETHER, LEARN IT TOGETHER

This Family and Child Education Program is a great opportunity for parents, caregivers and children to learn new life skills through hands-on activities and crafts. We will be offering weekly workshops where participants can learn and create together. Snacks provided! This program is open to all ages, with activities particularly suited to toddlers. For more information or to register for an upcoming session, please contact: jenniferfitzgerald2@capilanou.ca or 604-986-1911 ext. 3510. This is a partnership program with the Whistler Multicultural Network, Sea to Sky Community Services, and Capilano University. > 10 am-noon > Whistler Public Library

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

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

Sip a hot beverage and enjoy live music, dancing, face painting, hula hooping, characters in costume, balloon twisting animals, arts and crafts, popcorn, cookies, doughnuts, juggling and games—all in the heart of the Village at Whistler Olympic Plaza. > 3-6 pm > Whistler Olympic Plaza

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

Ruckus Deluxe features former Cirque Du Soleil lead singer Chad Oliver and Grammy-nominated violinist Ian Cameron playing Celtic and classics on mandolin, fiddle and electric guitar. > 3:45 & 9 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

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

GARFINKEL’S THURSDAYS FIRST NATIONS WINTER FEAST

Join the Cultural Centre after hours for a culinary journey that blends traditional ingredients and food preparation with modern plates while Nation members in regalia share songs and stories from their journey along the Pow Wow circuit. Guided tour at 5:30 pm optional; welcome song and dinner at 6 pm. 604-967-1281. > 5:15-8 pm > Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre

Let the trumpets sing! The Whistler Youth Band is a beginner band for youth ages 10 and up. Grab an instrument and make music with friends. > 6-7:30 pm > Myrtle Philip Community School

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FAMILY APRÈS

WHISTLER YOUTH BAND PARENT INFANT DROP-IN

DEC. 21 - JAN. 5

This indoor family fun zone provides entertainment for kids and parents alike during the holiday season. Kids can enjoy a mini-putt course, table games, bouncy castles, crafts and video games free for 15 days over Christmas and the New Year. Parents are catered for, too—they can relax in the lounge area and enjoy a coffee or hot cocoa while the kids play. > Whistler Conference Centre > 10am - 6pm

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MULTI-DAY EVENT

EVAN KENNEDY

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

Whistler’s longest running locals night! Every Thursday, you can expect weekly giveaways and a mix of the hottest hip hop, tap, trap, and EDM. Dancing. 604-932-2323. > 9 pm-2 am > Garfinkel’s

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

THURSDAY NIGHT FUNK FEATURING DJ DAKOTA

He spins old school and new school, ya need to learn though, he burns baby BURNS … like a hip-hop inferno! No cover. > 10 pm-2 am > The Ke

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

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PIQUECAL TOURISM WHISTLER/MIKE CRANE

THE WHISKEYDICKS

The Whiskeydicks are a group of Celtic Gypsy punk rockers who have spent the better part of a decade carving a reputation for themselves as one hell of a good time. > 3:45 & 9 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

ONGOING & DAILY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

WHISTLER MUSEUM 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

LADIES’ NIGHT

This is a night for the ladies! Ladies get complimentary entry and a glass of bubbly before 10 pm. > 7 pm > Buffalo Bills

WHISTLER HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE DEC. 21-JAN. 5 WHISTLER CONFERENCE CENTRE

nights make their debut. Free. 604-932-6408. > 9 pm-midnight > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

COMMUNITY

WELCOME CENTRE MULTICULTURAL MEET UP

SEA TO SKY

WORKBC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DROP IN

Drop in to the Pemberton Public Library every Thursday afternoon and learn how WorkBC can assist you in your job search and career planning. All services are free.

For details, call 1-877-932-1611. > 1-5 pm > Pemberton Library (Pemberton)

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

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME SPORTS

LEAGUE NIGHT

Come show us your dart skills at our league night. > 9 pm > Tapley’s Pub

Books, songs, and rhymes for preschool children, accompanied by a caregiver. > 10:30-11 am > Whistler Public Library

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

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WALK AND TALK SERIES, PERMANENT COLLECTION > 1 pm > Audain Art Museum

YOGA @ THE AUDAIN

Yoga @ the Audain every Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. > 6:30-8 pm > Audain Art Museum

MUSIC

APRÈS JAMS ART AFTER DARK

Art After Dark is every Friday, with artmaking for youth (18 and under) 3:30 to 5:30 pm, and adult artmaking 6:30 to 8:30 pm. > 3:30-5:30 & 6:30-8:30 pm > Audain Art Museum

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

Dive headfirst into the weekend every Friday for après. It’s going to be a really good time. For table reservations, book through our website.

604-962-2929. > 2:30-5:30 pm > Brickworks Public House

FREESTYLE FRIDAYS

Bringing you a different special guest DJ. > 8 pm > Tommys Whistler

CIROC FRIDAYS

Every Friday, take advantage of our table service features while our resident DJ plays smash hits guaranteed to get you dancing. > 9 pm-2 am > Garfinkel’s

GET JACK’D AT MOE JOE’S

DJ Rosco spins all night long to get your weekend started. For VIP table service, email info@moejoes.com.

604-935-1152. > 9 pm-2 am > Moe Joe’s

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. 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

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. > 4-6 pm > Whistler Racquet Club

LIVE @ BLACK’S

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

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

Dance the night away to local live music. > 9:30 pm > Tapley’s Pub

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WALK AND TALK SERIES, COLLECTION FRIDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB PERMANENT > 1 pm 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

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

MICAHEL FABRO

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

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

DISCOVER LUGE

This one-session sport program enables children and youth (8-14 years old) to get a taste of the Olympic winter sport of luge by sliding down the track on their own sled! Meet the head coach, take your first runs and learn how you can progress in the seasonal programs. $20. 604-964-0040. > 10:30 am-12:30 pm > Whistler Sliding Centre

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WALK AND TALK SERIES, SPECIAL EXHIBITION > 3 pm > Audain Art Museum

ART TALKS

Every month, the Whistler Contemporary Gallery will be featuring an artist from their diverse collection of contemporary artists. The gallery invites the public to come and explore the artistic process offering a fascinating insight from conception to completion. > 4 pm > Whistler Contemporary Gallery

COMMUNITY

SINGING WITH THE BABIES

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

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PIQUECAL FAMILY TOGETHER TIME

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

MUSIC

MICHAEL FABRO

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

SUPREME SATURDAY

Supreme Saturday features a rotation of Canada’s best DJs, playing alongside local talent. > 10 pm > Garfinkel’s

FIRST NATIONS WINTER FEAST See Thursday’s listing for more info. > 5:15-8 pm > Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre

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

SPORTS

SOULFUL SUNDAYS SUNDAZE WITH DJ NAT MOREL

Spend your Sundays in a heady daze. Head over for DJ Nat Morel’s Brickworks residency, Sundaze, every week for après from 3 pm. 604-962-2929. > 3-6 pm > Brickworks Public House

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SUPER SPORTS SATURDAY WILL ROSS

> 4-8 pm > Portobello Market & Fresh Bakery

Don your best jersey and come cheer on your favourite team at Whistler’s premier sports bar. > Tapley’s Pub

WEEKEND GETAWAYS W/ DRE MOREL

Let’s send it on and off the mountain with Weekend Getaways brought to you by Tommys Whistler and DJ Dre Morel. RSVP for VIP reservations and guest list inquiries at tommyswhistler.com. > 8 pm > Tommys Whistler

This Vancouver music-scene veteran first surfaced in Flannel Jimmy in the late ’90s, later forming hip-hop fusionists DNA6 in the ’00s. Now performing as a oneman band who performs live over loops and beats with guitar and saxophone. > 3:45 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

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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! > 8-11 pm > The Living Room @ the Pangea Pod Hotel

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

LIVE @ BLACK’S

> 9 pm > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY

This is Whistler’s biggest nightlife event each week.

From top 40s to big hits of today and classic rock, the dance floor will be bumping! > 9 pm-2 am > Buffalo Bills

LADIES’ NIGHT

It’s Whistler’s No. 1 stop for stag and stagette parties.

DJ Turtle and friends mix up everything from hip hop, R&B, new rap, dance hall and Top 40 bangers. Email guestlist@moejoes.com for VIP and group perks. > 9:30 pm > Moe Joe’s

WALK AND TALK SERIES, PERMANENT COLLECTION > 1 pm > Audain Art Museum

WALK AND TALK SERIES, SPECIAL EXHIBITION > 3 pm > Audain Art Museum

COMMUNITY

Darragh will be kicking it off. There will be nothing neutral about these Jams. RSVP for guest list and VIP reservation request please reach out to info@ tommyswhistler.com or visit www.tommyswhistler.com. > 8 pm > Tommys Whistler

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

SPORTS

ANTONIO LAROSA

The equally fresh and nostalgic sound of Antonio Larosa’s music has been described as a hybrid of roots rock, country and blues. With vocal styles comparative to Elvis Presley and electric blues guitar inspired by Eric Clapton, Larosa writes music from the heart to the heart of his listeners. > 3:30-5:30 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

Every Sunday in January, February and March, visit the Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler and enjoy the work of artisans from the Sea to Sky corridor. Handcrafted textiles, artisanal foods, unique jewelry, pottery, wonderful art from local artists who are happy to share their work with you. Free. > 12-5 pm > The Westin

FIRE & ICE SHOW

A free, all-ages night of entertainment. Whistler’s top skiers and riders (including Whistler Blackcomb ski school instructors) spin and twist through a burning hoop. > 7 pm > Skier’s Plaza

SUNDAY GLOW PARTY

Whistler’s biggest club night of the week. Music provided by Fidel Cashflow, La Dooda, and friends. Get in early to avoid the lines. VIP tables available.

604-935-1152. > 9 pm > Moe Joe’s

MADE IN WHISTLER MARKET AT THE WESTIN RESORT & SPA

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

MON

Family Studio Sunday is every Sunday from 12 to 4 pm. > 12-4 pm > Audain Art Museum

A proper four-piece rock band playing all your radio favourites and originals. > 9 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

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MUSIC & WORDS

This drop-in program is for kids two to four years and it focuses on early literacy through music, rhyme, stories and movement. Free. > 10 am > Whistler Public Library

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

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

SUNDAY FUNDAY BROTHER TWANG

You are invited to party like a local at the locals’ house party. Enter as a stranger, leave as a friend. > 9 pm > Tapley’s Pub

MUSIC

SATURDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB

THE WHISKEYDICKS

> 3:45 & 9 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

LOCALS’ SUNDAY SESH

> 3-6 pm > Whistler Olympic Plaza

PIQUECAL WORKBC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DROP IN

Get your resume reviewed, learn about the local labour market, job search tips, and more. All services are free. For details call 1-877-932-1611 or go to WhistlerESC.com. > 3-6 pm > Whistler Public Library

ANTONIO LAROSA

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

TUESDAY TURNTABLISM WITH DJ PRAIZ

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

SPORTS

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

THE MISFITZ

From Belfast, Conor Fitzpatrick brings the pub sounds of Ireland to Whistler’s Irish pub. Joined by Marcus Ramsey, Rad Koppitz on fiddle and Andrew Crome on percussion, The MisFitz fill the dancefloor. > 3:45 & 9 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

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RHYME & SONG

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

WE RUN WHISTLER: WEEKLY GROUP RUN

Group run for intermediate runners and above. We offer two distance options,~6 km and ~10 km. Check our Facebook page (facebook.com/groups/werunwhistler) for weekly updates. Visit werunwhistler.com to plan your winter of running. #werunwhistler rain or shine!

Headlamps are mandatory. Free. > 5:55 pm > Lululemon

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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

RECOVERY MONDAY’S

Whistler’s biggest party every Monday Night. DJ Fidel Cashflow and Jacky Murda help you dance your hangovers away with the best in EDM. 604-935-1152. > 9:30 pm-3 am > Moe Joe’s

THE MISFITZ

> 3:45 & 9 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S BINGO

Join us every Tuesday for a BINGO night like no other.

These games will have you crying with laughter. > 8 pm > Tapley’s Pub

BLACK ‘N’ BLUES

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

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

SPORTS

KARAOKE NIGHT

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

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

RUCKUS DELUXE

> 3:45 & 9 pm > Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub

Join us for a pool game, and wing-eating competition starting at 8 pm, where the winners win a bar tab.

Partygoers will also have a chance to win a K2 Snowboard or a Ride snowboard. > 8 pm > Buffalo Bills

MUSIC

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

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INDUSTRY NIGHT

MOUNTAIN MONDAYS > 7 pm > Longhorn Saloon

Build communication, public speaking, and leadership skills with Mountain Spirit Whistler Toastmasters.

Everyone welcome. > 5:30-7 pm > Pan Pacific Mountain Side

MUSIC

MUSIC

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MOUNTAIN SPIRIT WHISTLER TOASTMASTERS

BOOK & CRAFT CLUB

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

WALK AND TALK SERIES, PERMANENT COLLECTION > 1 pm > Audain Art Museum

QUEER WEDNESDAYS

We reserve the 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

JAM NIGHT

Jam Night with Kostaman and friends every Wednesday night from 9 pm. > 9 pm > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

LETS GET QUIZZICAL

Whistler’s funniest night of the week! Stache hosts outrageous rounds and hilarious tasks for a trivia night with a Whistler twist. Celebrity degenerates, corporate scandals and a host of fun filled rounds will leave your squad in stitches. $100 bar tab for winning team, spot prizes and so much more. Free. > 9-11 pm > Three Below

WILDIN’ OUT WEDNESDAYS FEATURING DJ GAINZ

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

COMMUNITY

INTERACT CLUB OF WHISTLER WHISTLER TRI CLUB SWIM SQUAD

> 6-7:15 am > Meadow Park Sports Centre

TOMMY TUESDAYS

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

Interact is a club for young people aged 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 who want to join together to tackle the issues in their community they care most about. > 4-5 pm > Maury Young Whistler Youth Centre

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joy of which we deprive ourselves,” wrote poet Odysseus Elytis. Isn’t that an astounding idea? That we refuse to allow ourselves to experience some of the bliss and pleasure we could easily have; and that we are immured inside that suppressed bliss and pleasure? I call on you, Aries, to rebel against this human tendency. As I see it, one of your main tasks in 2020 is to permit yourself to welcome more bliss, to aggressively seize more pleasure, and thereby free yourself from the rot of its nullification.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): At age 22, Taurus-born Dutch citizen Willem de Kooning sneaked into the United States. He was a stowaway on an Argentina-bound freighter, and stealthily disembarked when the ship made a stop in Virginia. As he lived in America during subsequent decades, he became a renowned painter who helped pioneer the movement known as abstract expressionism. His status as an illegal immigrant rarely presented any obstacles to his growing success and stature. Not until age 57 did he finally become an American citizen. I propose we make him one of your role models in 2020. May he inspire you to capitalize on being a maverick, outsider, or stranger. May he encourage you to find opportunities beyond your safety zone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When British novelist E. M. Forster was in his late 30s, he had sex with another person for the first time. Before that, he had published five novels. After that, he produced just one more novel, though he lived till age 91. Why? Was he having too much fun? Looking back from his old age, he remarked that he would “have been a more famous writer if I had published more, but sex prevented the latter.” I suspect that sensual pleasure and intimacy will have the exact opposite effect on you in 2020, Gemini. In sometimes mysterious ways, they will make you more productive in your chosen sphere.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Every part of our personality that we do not love will regress and become hostile to us,” wrote poet Robert Bly. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t suffer from this problem at least a little. That’s the bad news. The good news for us Cancerians (yes, I’m a Crab!) is that 2020 will be a favourable time to engage in a holy crusade to fix this glitch: to feel and express more love for parts of our personality that we have dismissed or marginalized. The result? Any self-sabotage we have suffered from in the past could dramatically diminish.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): As a young adult, Leo-born Raymond Chandler worked as a fruit-picker, tennisracquet-stringer, and bookkeeper. At age 34, he began a clerical job at the Dabney Oil Syndicate, and eventually rose in the ranks to become a well-paid executive. The cushy role lasted until he was 44, when he was fired. He mourned for a while, then decided to become an author of detective fiction. It took a while, but at age 50, he published his first novel. During the next 20 years, he wrote six additional novels as well as numerous short stories and screenplays—and in the process became popular and influential. I present this synopsis as an inspirational story to fuel your destiny in 2020.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The fame of Virgo-born Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474–1533) has persisted through the ages because of Orlando Furioso, an epic poem he authored. It tells the story of the Christian knight Orlando and his adoration for a pagan princess.

This great work did not come easily to Ariosto. It wasn’t until he had written 56 versions of it that he was finally satisfied. I suspect you may harbour an equally perfectionist streak about the good works and labours of love you’ll craft in 2020. May I suggest you confine your experiments to no more than 10 versions?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Leonardo da Vinci worked on his painting The Last Supper from 1495 to 1498. It’s a big piece—about 15 by 29 feet (4.5 by 8.8 metres).

That’s one reason why he took so long to finish. But there was another explanation, too. He told his patron, the Duke of Milan, that he sometimes positioned himself in front of his painting-in-progress and simply gazed at and thought about it, not lifting a brush. Those were times he did some of his hardest work, he said. I trust you will have regular experiences like that in 2020, Libra.

Some of your best efforts will arise out of your willingness and ability to incubate your good ideas with concentrated silence and patience.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): By 1895, Henry James had already published 94 books. He was renowned in the U.S. and England, and had written the works that would later lead to him being considered for a Nobel Prize. Then, at age 52, although he was not physically fit, he decided to learn how to ride a bicycle. He paid for lessons at a bicycle academy, and cheerfully tolerated bruises and cuts from his frequent falls as an acceptable price to pay for his new ability. I admire James’ determination to keep transforming. Let’s make him a role model for you in 2020. May he inspire you to keep adding new aptitudes as you outgrow your previous successes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When Sagittarian composer Ludwig van Beethoven created the Eroica symphony in the early 1800s, many observers panned it. They said its rhythms were eccentric, that it was too long. One critic said it was “glaring and bizarre,” while another condemned its “undesirable originality.” This same critic concluded, “Genius proclaims itself not in the unusual and fantastic but in the beautiful and sublime.”

Today, of course, Eroica has a different reputation. It’s regarded as a breakthrough event in musical history.

I’ll go on record here, Sagittarius, to say that I suspect you created your own personal version of Eroica in 2019. 2020 is the year it will get the full appreciation it deserves, although it may take a while. Be patient.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I’m going to speculate that sometime in the next six months, you will experience events that years from now you’ll look back on as having been the beginning of a fresh universe for you. What should you call this launch? I suggest you consider elegant terms like “Destiny Rebirth” or “Fate Renewal” rather than a cliché like the “Big Bang.” And how should you celebrate it? As if it were the Grand Opening of the rest of your long life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 2020, I believe you will be able to summon the insight and kismet necessary to resolve at least one long-running problem, and probably more. You’ll have an enhanced ability to kick bad habits and escape dead-ends and uncover liberating truths about mysteries that have flustered you. Frustrations and irritations you’ve grudgingly tolerated for far too much time will finally begin to wane. Congratulations in advance, Aquarius! The hard work you do to score these triumphs won’t always be delightful, but it could provide you with a curiously robust and muscular kind of fun.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let’s say you wanted to dress completely in silk: shirt, pants, vest, scarf, socks, shoes, hat, underwear all made of silk. And let’s say your dream was to grow and process and weave the silk from scratch. You’d start with half an ounce of silkworm eggs. They’d hatch into 10,000 silkworms.

Eventually those hard-working insects would generate five pounds of silk—enough to create your entire outfit.

So in other words, you’d be able to generate an array of functional beauty from a small but concentrated amount of raw material. By the way, that last sentence is a good description of what I think your general approach should be in 2020. And also by the way, dressing in silk wouldn’t be too crazy an idea in the coming months. I hope you’ll have fun cultivating your allure, style, and flair.

Homework: Start dreaming about who you can be in 2020. My long-range audio horoscopes are here: https:// RealAstrology.com

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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

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.

Outreach Services - Free confidential support for adults and families experiencing challenges with mental health, food insecurity, housing insecurity, substance use, misuse or addiction, employment, eating disorders, violence in relationships, roommate conflict or homesickness.

Contact our office at 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker or visit www. mywcss.org.

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

Pemberton Strong Start Family Drop-InA play group for you and your under-5 child.

Signal Hill Elementary, Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri, 9am-12pm. Thurs only 12pm-3pm. Call 604894-6101 / 604-966- 8857 Whistler Public Library - Open Mon-Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 11am5pm. Music & Words, Mon 10am. Rhyme & Song, Tues 10:30am. Parent & Infant dropin, Thurs 11am. Preschool Story Time, Fri 10:30am. Singing with the babies, Sat 11am.

Call 604-935-8433

SOCIAL SERVICES Access to Justice - Need legal advice but are financially restricted? Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 to find out more or visit www. mywcss.org.

SPORTS & RECREATION Alpine Club of Canada Whistler Section - Outdoor club focused on ski/split board touring, hiking, mountaineering and skills training.

More info: accwhistler.ca For meetings, trips and events: accwhistler. ca/Events.html

Knitty Gritty Knit Night- Held every Tues 6-8pm. Free evening open to everyone with a love for knitting/crocheting. Beginners welcome. For location and further details email knittygrittywhistler@gmail.com or find us on facebook.

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

Rotary Club of Whistler - Meets Tuesdays AM & PM www.whistler-rotary.org

Whistler Chamber of Commerce - Is the leading business association in Whistler that works to create a vibrant & successful economy. Learn more about the programs & services at www.whistlerchamber.com

Women of Whistler - Group that provides opportunities for Whistler businesswomen to network, gain knowledge & share ideas in a friendly, relaxed environment. Learn more at www.womenofwhistler.com

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

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

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Food Bank, Pemberton - Run by Sea to Sky Community Service. Open every second Monday. 604 894 6101

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 Alcoholics Anonymous: 12-step support group for men and women who want to stop drinking or are recovering from alcoholism. Meetings are held at 7 pm Mondays (women's only), 8 pm (open meetings) Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays; Whistler Medical Center, 4380 Lorimer Road, 2nd Floor multiple purpose room; 604-905-5489, https://www. bcyukonaa.org

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 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.

RELIGION 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

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

North Shore Schizophrenia Society Services for family, friends & community.

Mental illness info, support & advocacy. Call Chris Dickenson at 604-966-7334

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

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

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

RMOW Rec Credit - If you are financially restricted, you may be eligible for a $127.60 municipal recreation credit. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 www.mywcss.org Support Counselling - For women regarding abuse & relationship issues. No charge. Call 604-894-6101 Victim Services - Assists victims, witnesses, family members or friends directly affected by any criminal act or traumatic event. Call 604-905-1969 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 Whistler for the Disabled - Provides info for people with disabilities on what to do & where to go. Visit www. whistlerforthedisabled.com Whistler Housing Authority - Long term rental & ownership housing for 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.

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SUPPORT GROUPS Are you troubled by someone's drinking? AlAnon can help.

Al-Anon meeting, multi-purpose room, 2nd floor, Whistler Health Care Centre, Wednesdays, 5:30 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.

Concussion Support Group - WCSS is offering a recurring 8 week program to support people living with persistent postconcussion symptoms. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 and speak with an outreach worker about upcoming sessions or visit www.mywcss.org.

Epilepsy Support Group- For individuals & families seeking guidance or support.

Contact eswhistler@gmail.com

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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Employment Opportunities Lifeguard/Swim Instructor · Utilities Group Manager · Accounting Skate Host Clerk ·· Labourer I - Lost Lake Nordic Trail Crew/Patrol Wastewater Treatment Plant Process Supervisor ·· Planning LabourerAnalyst I – Village Maintenance · Lifeguard/Swim Instructor · Youth and Public Services Specialist

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NORTH ARM FARM

FARM LEAD HAND

Lead a team of seasonal farm workers performing all aspects of farm work.

The farm Lead Hand will be involved in all aspects of the farm. The ideal candidate is hard working, not afraid of the weather and likes to fix stuff.

Responsibili�es include: • sowing, tending and harves�ng crops • tend to farm animals • perform general maintenance on the farm including farm vehicles, tools & equipment • maintain crop records • other farm related tasks as required Report to owners of the farm Please reply to info@northarmfarm.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)

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.

604.935.8364 www.whistlerwag.com

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Whistler Brewing Company is hiring...

Brewery Operator F/t Under the supervision of the Head Brewer, the brewery operator is responsible for brewing, filtering & operating the packaging lines (kegging, canning and bottling).

Our ideal candidate will have: · At least 1 year of Commercial Brewery Experience · Ability to stand 8 hours per day and lift/move up to 60 kg.

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· Ability to work in a manufacturing setting with varying temperatures with moderate noise levels.

We are looking for someone with brewing experience who is passionate about the industry and has the potential to learn and grow.

We offer a great health & benefits package, a monthly beer allowance, Taphouse discounts merchandise/ food, RRSP matching, paid vacation & sick days after 90 days probation period. $17.25- $19.25 /hr Please apply within.

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At The High Mountain Brewing Company, Whistler Brewhouse, we take pride in our product and service - From the busy patio to the cozy two-sided fireplace, from our exceptional pizzas to our hand-crafted beer.

We are currently looking for

Dishwashers Line Cooks Prep Cooks Food Runner / Hosts

to share our vision. Experienced Servers who are passionate about food and beer and excel at service and customer service.

We offer comprehensive benefits packages after a probationary period, as well as competitive wages.

Please come by with your resume or apply via email to adam@mjg.ca

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Located 20 minutes north of whistler in the beautiful pemberton valley.

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Part-time Dental Hygienist Hours negotiable with competitive wage.

Email “info@pembertonvalleydental.ca” or fax to 604-894-6934

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Certified Dental Assistant for busy family dental clinic

Canstar Restorations helps people by restoring buildings and possessions that have been damaged by fire or water.

We are seeking Carpenters/Drywallers, Contents & Restoration Technicians No experience necessary- we provide training!

• Competitive salary • RRSP matching, health and dental, 4% vacation, sick days • Work in a variety of homes and businesses along the Sea-to-Sky • Amazing team and incredible culture • Opportunities for advancement and over-time

The Pinnacle Hotel Whistler has the following positions available:

ROOM ATTENDANTS (F/T AND P/T) Please reply by email: parmstrong@pinnaclehotels.ca

Email resume to careers@canstarrestorations.com

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RIGHT PEOPLE IN THE RIGHT PLACE. Clique Hotels & Resorts is searching for hospitality professionals to join our newest property, Blackcomb Springs Suites, in beautiful Whistler BC.

LOCATED IN A QUIET SKI IN/SKI OUT LOCATION ON BLACKCOMB MOUNTAIN, THE BLACKCOMB SPRINGS SUITES IS LOOKING FOR:

FULL & PART TIME ROOM ATTENDANTS FULL TIME HOUSE-PEOPLE WE OFFER:

• Morning & afternoon shifts • Staff housing - $750 per month (two per room) including WiFi & hydro • Wages from $17-20 per hour depending on experience

• Respectful working environment • Full time hours • Medical, vision & dental benefits after completion of probation period

PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME TO HR@BLACKCOMBSPRINGSSUITES.CA OR BRING IT DIRECTLY TO THE BLACKCOMB SPRINGS SUITES

Full & Part-Time Sales Associates Sharing your passion for the corridor? . Looking for mature, year round, committed team players for our Whistler location. . Full time position (option for 4 or 5 day work week). MUST be available weekends.

Evenings required in peak season. . Customer Service skills a top priority. Luxury sales experience helpful, retail experience preferred plus the ability to have fun! . Second language will be a huge asset (Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese etc.) . Competitive wages based on experience . Competitive sales commissions, excellent perks inc. Extended medical/dental, health and wellness bonus, birthday bonus credit after 3 months.

Resumes totobebedropped off off at either Whistler location Resumes dropped at either Whistler location or emailed to Lana@Keirfinejewellery.com or emailed to tina@Keirfinejewellery.com Please indicate which location you are applying for (Whistler or Squamish)

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We’re Hiring

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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.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Here’s to the Journey At Westin, we recruit the brightest, most energetic people in pursuit of developing an exciting and rewarding career. Marriott International has 29 renowned hotel brands in over 122 countries around the world, and we’re still growing. Opportunities abound!

• STEWARD FRONT-OF-HOUSE

Server Assistant BACK-OF-HOUSE

Line Cook (1-2 years experience)

• CHEF DE PARTIE

• KITCHEN COORDINATOR • LEAD ENGINEER PERKS AND BENEFITS • MSP & EXTENDED HEALTH BENEFITS • DISCOUNTED MEALS • FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES

• STAFF ACCOMMODATION • MARRIOTT HOTEL DISCOUNTS • WINTER WELLNESS PACKAGE

Email your resume to work@westinwhistler.com or visit Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Please email your resume & cover letter to careers@araxi.com or present in person at Araxi between 3-5 pm daily.

Coastal Mountain Excavations (est. 1975) is a Civil Construction and Snow Services company serving the Sea to Sky Corridor and beyond.

We are currently recruiting:

ACCOUNTING CLERK - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTANT

CLIENT RELATIONSHIP AND OFFICE ASSISTANT

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Protect your pooch this winter!

Antifreeze is highly toxic for pets – check for spills and keep safely stored away from pets. Ice melters can irritate paws – wipe off paws after walks to avoid dogs ingesting. White dogs are difficult to see in the snow – keep pets on leash as cars are not able to brake or react quickly in the winter weather.

Glacier Media Group is growing. Check our job board regularly for the latest openings: www.glaciermedia.ca/careers R001408475

We offer year-round full and part-time hours, gratuities, potential for future growth within the company, and an employee discount at all Toptable restaurants.

Email resume to careers@coastalmountain.ca

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is now hiring for

Guest Services Agent This dynamic role includes the following Perks and Benefits:

STAFF ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE The Bearfoot Bistro, Whistler’s premier fine dining restaurant is growing its 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 Kitchen Positions: Catering Chef Morning Catering Cook

Line Cooks Dishwashers

We offer year-round or seasonal employment, industry leading wages, staff accommodation for kitchen positions, medical services plan, staff meal, staff discounts and more.

To apply please drop off your resume at the restaurant from 3 to 5:30pm or send it to info@bearfootbistro.com 4121 Village Green | Adjacent to Listel Hotel 604 932 3433 | bearfootbistro.com

• Possibility for staff housing • Wages starting from $18.00 per hour • $300 Signing Bonus • Seasonal incentives • Extended Benefits • Staff discounts and commissions • Central location • A dedicated and supportive management team • A fun team, and fantastic staff events

Please reply with a cover letter and resume to hr@listelhotel.com

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

Whistler Chiropractic is seeking a part-time

Receptionist please email your application to

whistlerchiropractic@gmail.com

604-932-1922

Unit 204, St Andrews Building, Beside the Keg

www.whistlerchiropractic.com

Discover a workplace as unique as our location…

We are the Spa for you If you are looking for a new place to call home: • We manifest positive energy • We have a long term and loyal team • We treat you fairly and look out for your wellness • You are listened to • We give you proper breaks and time to set up between services • We offer extended medical benefits • We have potential staff housing at affordable rates • You can enjoy $5.00 cafeteria meals • You have the opportunity to work for other Vida locations in slow season We are here for you.

… and discover why Nita Lake Lodge is the place for you! o Work alongside our amazing team and enjoy perks : o Staff rates at our award winning spa and restaurants o A free overnight stay each year as well as friends and family rates o Benefits & End of Season Bonus ( $600 ) o Work for a family owned and operated Boutique Lodge

We are currently hiring :

Vida Spa at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler is currently recruiting:

ESTHETICIAN

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST (signing bonus RMT only) SPA PRACTITIONER • ESTHETICIANS GUEST SERVICE AGENT

BANQUET CAPTAIN

To join our unique Vida family, email Bonnie@vidaspas.com

MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATE

Vida Spas - Vancouver & Whistler Live well. Live long. vidaspas.com

CULINARY POSITIONS INCLUDING PASTRY

Thank You for applying Only those considered will be contacted.

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You’ve seen the Breaking News!

BC has approved the first-ever ride-hailing company, Whistle Ride and we are launching first in Whistler.

DRIVERS WANTED! IS HIRING

Full & Part-Time Drivers

Required Skills and Experience: • Class 2 (w/ Air Brake) License Preferred • Class 4 Unrestricted License accepted (if willing to upgrade) • Training for Class 2 License upgrade available for selected candidates

Why Work For Us? • Excellent hourly wage • Steady Year-Round Work • Season End Bonus Please send resume to info@vipwhistler.com

Be part of a movement - help launch a new transportation industry, while driving on your own time and earn the majority of the fare.

Join Our Team As A FULL TIME, PART TIME OR CASUAL DRIVER. BIG INCENTIVES FOR NEW DRIVERS!

JOB FAIR

Meet the Whistle Team and stay on to learn more about obtaining your class 4 restricted driver’s license.

January 9th at 6:30 pm at Whistler Secondary.

RSVP drive@whistle.ca • www.whistle.ca

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Dogs and pick-up trucks don’t mix!

Dogs who are riding in the backs of pickup trucks may look like they’re having fun, but they are not safe.

We are currently interviewing:

Carpenters Carpenters Helpers Labourers Level 2 First Aid Attendant Please submit resume to: info@evrfinehomes

Whistler’s Premier Estate Builder

When you transport your dog in the open bed of your pickup, you endanger both your dog and other motorists. If your truck hits a bump or if you step on the brakes suddenly or swerve to avoid an obstacle, your dog can easily be thrown from the truck bed and onto the road. Even with a restraint your dog may be seriously injured or killed riding in the back of a pickup. Why risk your dog’s life? Put him in the cab with you in a travel crate, or if you have an extended cab, have your pet ride in the back portion of the cab where he will be away from the front windshield.

Employment Opportunities: DO YOU LIVE IN PEMBERTON? Guest Services THEN WHY COMMUTE TO WHISTLER? Agents Apply to: jobs@pembertonvalleylodge.com

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WE’RE HIRING

DISHWASHERS Apply today!

Staff Housing Available!

Competitive Wage + Benefits Package

Do you want to share in something special this winter?

If challenge & fun at work is what you desire, come see us today!

Cooks Hosts Expeditors Barbacks Setters Shift Managers

This storied restaurant offers a modern taste of Italy and brings a fresh, contemporary style of dining to the mountain.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Join us! Go to www.earlswantsyou.com and apply through our site. We will be in touch soon!

BACK-OF-HOUSE Line Cooks We offer year-round full and part-time hours, gratuities, potential for future growth within the company, and an employee discount at all Toptable restaurants.

Whistler’s premier visitor magazine is on stands now!

Please email your resume & cover letter to careers@ilcaminetto.ca

Is hiring (FULL TIME) DISHWASHERS COOKS Wages are very competitive (based on experience), great perks and benefits.

Come join the best team in Whistler!

Interested applicants please email your resume to or contact Samantha at skeenan-naf@Crystal-Lodge.com

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We offer competitive wages, a unique environment, seasonal bonuses, staff discounts and benefits.

Ask about accommodation.

Come Grow Sport with us at our Whistler Olympic Legacy Venues

PICK UP YOUR COPY TODAY!

Whistler Athletes’ Centre (High Performance Training and Accommodation) Positions for this venue are currently filled

Whistler Sliding Centre (Bobsleigh, Luge & Skeleton) Guest Activity Rep Host Videographer / Guest Activity Rep Host Refrigeration Operator

Whistler Olympic Park (Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing and Outdoor Activities) Heavy Duty Mechanic

Visit our website to view current postings and to apply: www.whistlersportlegacies.com/careers

Look for our Winter 2020 Issue!

Find it on select stands and in Whistler hotel rooms.

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Team!

We offer world-class benefits!  Life & Leisure Program $10.50 a day in addition to your wages

 Health Benefits  Gym and Pool Access  Parking  Free Meals  Free Yoga  Tuition Program  Year-round Positions  AMAZING Team Member Travel Program including Friends & Family Benefits

And More!

Whistler Premier Resorts, Whistler’s leading property management firm is currently recruiting!

What We Offer You:

• Full Time Position • Competitive Wages • Discounted Ski Pass • Health & Wellness Benefits • Supportive Team Environment • Staff Housing Available!

Delta by Marriott Whistler Village Suites Is currently recruiting for the following positions:

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MAXED OUT

And the 2019 Maxie Awards go to…

POSSIBLY THE BEST THING that can be said about 2019 is, “Whew!” Yeah, it was that kind of year and closing the book on the second decade of the 21st century at least gives rise to the hope the next one will be better. Then again, in 2010 it seemed as though this decade might be great. Instead we went from epic event— the Olympics™—to an Epic™ fail. Read into that what you will.

And so we come to, perhaps, the penultimate Maxie Awards, for the year gone by, recognizing achievement, underachievement, nonsense, wonderful things impossible to describe in one word.

Votes—OK, vote, as in mine—have been tallied and milestones duly noted. So

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BY G.D. MAXWELL without further delay or comment from counsel, here we go.

MOUNTAIN DIVISION —Because our lives do revolve around them, don’t they?

Best mountain improvement: Don’t laugh. Having searched high and low to heed my mother’s admonition to always find something good to say, I’ll give the nod to Vail Resort’s Epic™ ticket pricing. I said don’t laugh. Yeah, I know $157 a day seemed a bit high for half a dozen runs this month but what the heck, if they book online your friends can save a whopping $30 bucks on an otherwise $179 ticket the first week in January. Hope you’re happy, Mom. Least-best mountain improvement: The continuing saga of the Breakdown Gondola. What was both infuriating and comical last season was at least somewhat understandable, given the quick build and scanty training accompanying the launch of Blackcomb’s new attraction. But after a summer of testing and tweaking that seemed like a pretty Epic™ fail Sunday before Christmas.

Passing of the guard: Hard enough to think of Creekside Canski without JC, but Whistler without Bob Dufour? Whatever it is Bob does he’s apparently not going to do it after this season. I feel a disruption in the Force...but the farce continues.

ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL DIVISION— Even though some of it happens outside our bubble.

How low can you go: Prime Minister Justin “Sachmo” Trudeau gave us all a Christmas present by announcing his decision to take a “lower profile” in his second term. After gaffs too numerous to mention and a squeaker of an election, it’s unclear why he doesn’t turn the office over to Chrystia Freeland, having given her pretty much everything else to stick handle.

And Whistler Blackcomb (WB) could always use another snowboard instructor.

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for Tourism Whistler who announced in January they’d halt marketing Tiny Town to China. Perhaps we can borrow a page from the country’s dictatorship and suggest they have no place in our internal affairs.

Relief is just $4.5 million away: Having regaled us with the fascinating fact the public washroom currently at Olympic Plaza wiped its way through 424 kilometres of toilet paper last year, Happy Jack termed the new price tag for Whistler’s collective Toilets Mahal reasonable. Not surprisingly, few outside muni hall use exactly that word to describe the price.

Until then, roll another one: Or not!

Cannabis is legal in Canada. Tourists come to Whistler to get high...not just on the mountains. How much longer is the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) going to have to “study” the issue before rolling out a strategy so locals and tourists can enjoy the healthful benefits and contribute to the provincial economy?

Leaving fantasyland: Since 2011, Whistler has been paying Alpine Paving more to mix our blacktop in Squamish instead of their plant in Cheakamus to ameliorate the folks living there. This notwithstanding the province renewed Alpine’s lease for 10 years two years ago.

Exactly what point are we continuing to prove here?

Taking the good with the bad: The RMOW did a surprising number of things well this year. Among them—assigning significant portfolios to councillors and charging them to consult, not to

say schmooze, with their provincial counterparts; completing the Valley Trail connection from Alta Lake Road to Function Junction; cutting a deal with the Cheakamus folks over the DES system; ditching the ill-fated Temporary Use Permit requirement for home studio artists; promising high school students free bus passes; and, raising property taxes by less than three per cent...OK, that one stung, but not compared to six-per-centplus in Pemby and Squish.

It’s hard being green: Or provincial NDP with Green enablers. Once again, the province has rejected a funding model it already supports in the Capital Regional District and Lower Mainland for regional transit in the Sea to Sky corridor. Not sure whether that’s sauce for the goose or slop for the hogs but somewhere there’s an apt metaphor.

Ottawa giveth, Ontario taketh away: In April the feds do away with interprovincial liquor restrictions. In July, Ontario, a.k.a Ford Nation, bans the direct import of B.C. wines, threatening evil B.C. wineries with $250,000 fines if they ship to Ontarians. Like we need another reason to not drink Ontario wine?

If and when you build it: The Squamish Nation announces plans to build 6,000 mostly rental units in 11 high-rise towers in Kitsilano on land they own and over which Vancouver has no say in how it’s developed.

Oh, and with parking for only 10 per cent of the units. Wonder if that idea could travel up the corridor?

LIFE IN THE BUBBLE —Not the only reasons we live here but...

Borrow, don’t buy: The Re-Build-It Centre launches its own lending library... for tools! I read somewhere the average power drill is used for a total of 18 minutes in its lifetime. You need a better reason to borrow one?

Rust in peace: Ironman cometh; Ironman goeth; we’eth rejoice.

Makes ya proud to be a Whistleratic: Playgrounds and bikes. Toss in skis and you’ve got Whistler covered. Keith Reynolds and Pat Montani share Citizen of the Year for Playground Builders and Bicycles for Humanity, respectively.

The bar has just been set higher for future recipients.

Will you be my friend: After 17 years of generosity, the American Friends of Whistler announced they’ll be winding down operations. Even in Tiny Town volunteering shouldn’t be a life tenure.

Many thanks for all your good work.

It was 30 years ago today, really: Yes it was. And the entire town and a good part of the country celebrated Rob Boyd’s downhill win in Canada, at home, here in Whistler.

We still remember, Robbie.

Or was that 25 years ago: A quarter of a century ago Pique Newsmagazine was birthed by Bob and Kathy Barnett, Kevin Damaskie and Dave Rigler. A quarter of a century later, hey, it’s still going strong.

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604.938.2499

4.5

#201 - 7350 Crabapple Court

$439,900

780 square foot 2 bedroom in Orion, Pemberton’s newest condo development.

Great views, private garage, storage, efficient state of the art design and construction, Orion is due to complete in early 2020. Beyond “passive” standard for energy efficiency and a focus on healthy living construction techniques.

Darryl Bowie

604.220.5751

2

#209 - 4865 Painted Cliff Drive $1,650,000

8644 Lakewood Court

This dazzling 2 and a half bedroom at the Snowbird on the Blackcomb Benchlands is truly one of a kind. This 1315 ft townhome has had a complete renovation that opened the entire floor plan and took full advantage of the light that 2 decks and 2 patios brings to this end unit.

Experience the unrivaled majesty & beauty of the mountains from this private 5 bed + den, 3 bath home in Alpine. Commanding a premier view from the top of a quiet cul-de-sac, this enchanting 2,880 sf home assures fantastic panoramas over the fully landscaped & irrigated 20,299 sf garden. 3D Showcase: bit.ly/8644LB

Dave Sharpe

604.902.2779

#223 - 4660 Blackcomb Way

2.5

$559,000

Well appointed studio walking distance to Whistler Village and the base of Blackcomb Mt. Lost lake and Chateau golf course out the back door! Fantastic amenities including outdoor pool and hot tub, work out facilities and secured underground parking. Full furnished and equipped, 24 hour front desk, onsite rental/property management. GST paid.

James Collingridge

604.902.0132

#4 - 2142 Sarajevo Drive

.5

$529,900

Denise Brown*

604.935.2013

#205 - 4111 Golfers Approach

$2,450,000

6.5

$799,000

Phase 1 apartments don’t pop up very often within VILLAGE CENTRE, and this gem is certainly dressed to impress and ready to go for its new owner. With custom tile work throughout, super functional layout, even a king size bedroom you’ll be amazed at the overall presentation.

Laura Barkman

604.905.8777

#16I - 2300 Nordic Drive

1

$160,000

GREAT SKI HILL ACCESS, GREAT REVENUE PRODUCER! This Townhouse, with a quiet location and mountain views is located just minutes from the ski hill. It offers excellent access to all the wonderful amenities Whistler Creekside has to offer; the Creekside Gondola, restaurants, hiking, biking, Alpha and Nita lakes and the Valley Trail system.

Exclusive slope-side Luxury Residence in 10th share fractional ownership. This 3 bedroom 2450 sqft. home offers the best ski in/ski out location in Whistler, coupled with unmatched luxury and simplicity. Your one tenth ownership offers 5 weeks per year in this beautiful, completely turn-key home. 3D Showcase: rem.ax/16_2300nordic

Dave Halliwell*

Matt Chiasson

604.932.7727

1

604.935.9171

3

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