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CULTURE CELEBRATING THE SLCC ON NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

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38 Celebrating the SLCC At the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, visitors can learn about our region’s rich First Nations culture. - By Alison Taylor and Brandon Barrett

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Recovery at its June 16 meeting.

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08 OPENING REMARKS It is up to people to make sure that our bear residents, both black and grizzly, remain safe. Please do your part.

10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letter writers this week offer some suggestions about living in

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13 PIQUE’N YER INTEREST Writer Dan Falloon discusses how each of us experiences life differently and asks that we take the time to understand what that means.

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62 MAXED OUT In the third instalment of his series, Max offers up two travel trips for those wishing to

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36 SCIENCE MATTERS The shortcomings of car-oriented streetscapes are being highlighted like never before during the pandemic, forcing cities to rethink how people get around, says David Suzuki.

37 RANGE ROVER Writer Leslie Anthony digs burdock—literally. He tells us how he spends some of his spare time trying to rid Whistler of this invasive plant.

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46 FORK IN THE ROAD Glenda Bartosh explores what comfort food looks like and shares recipes from some long-time Whistler residents.

50 NOTES FROM THE BACK ROW Feet Banks looks back at some of his favourite movies that tell Black stories.

52 MUSEUM MUSINGS Recipes and the people who share them can offer far more information than just what people like to eat.

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Finding our bearings I REALLY ENJOY walking around the Whistler Golf Club course, and if I am honest, I especially love it in spring when bears crop the grass and literally loll around in the patches of dandelions with the type of splendour reserved for Rubenesque paintings.

And this spring, with many fewer people around, there were quite a few bears—this has changed now with the course open, of course. But this weekend, as I walked the Valley Trail, I passed a family taking photos of the dad as he played golf while a bear munched on the greens some distance behind him. I stopped, too.

“Is Dad safe?” I overheard a girl, who

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looked about eight years old, ask. The mom replied by saying words to the effect of, “Yes. He knows to stay away from the bear.

Look, it has no cubs, so that is good to know, and remember we learned about what to do last time we were here.”

until the mom spoke up.

This cannot be taken away by a pandemic and it remains as authentic and experiential as it ever was, and more important than ever as we face our “new normal” in tourism.

We can’t forget that bears are wild and, as such, are unpredictable. We can never imagine that they are “assets” in our tourism story, but they do play a role.

This also means our community has a deep and profound responsibility for any of our behaviours that impact bears—both black bears and grizzlies.

Last week, the B.C. Court of Appeal found that former conservation officer Bryce Casavant (who refused to kill two bears cubs and was then then fired for it in 2015), was improperly terminated.

While this is important as a vindication for Casavant, its implications run deeper because the court found that as a conservation officer, his actions are governed by the Police Act and not the Labour Relations Board.

This means that actions by COs should be considered akin to police constables— and, as such, have civilian oversight.

[A]ctions by COs should be considered akin to police constables—and, as such, have civilian oversight.

Then the mom said, “I don’t think I’ll ever forget this.”

I have to admit that last statement kind of stopped me in my tracks. I was feeling good overhearing that they had received some education about bear safety in a previous visit, and perhaps even a bit smug that Whistler was, in this case, on top of its bear education.

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In January, the conservation group Pacific Wild, which works with Casavant, found that more than 4,500 bears had been killed by conservation officers in the province over the last eight years, including 4,341 black bears (780 cougars were also killed). “[British Columbia] isn’t a shooting gallery for government employees,” Casavant wrote in the Pacific Wild report.

“It’s unreasonable to believe that, including juvenile bear cubs, over 4,000 black bears were killed ‘as a last resort.’”

Last year, the same group reported that 500 black bears and 26 grizzlies were killed.

The group sent a letter to Environment Minister George Heyman in January asking that the Conservation Officer Service make independent oversight a priority in 2020 and to have all field officers outfitted with body cameras.

So far, nothing has changed.

I believe there has been a change in Whistler over the last year, with it being clearly communicated that as a community, we do not support the killing of bears unless absolutely necessary. It is up to us to protect these important creatures.

Last year, just two bears were killed by COs and one of those bears was hit by a car.

Five bears were relocated. This year, we are in June and so far no bears have been killed and five were relocated, with three of those being one family.

This year, we have also had sightings of a grizzly bear in the community. While some may view this as alarming, it is a testament to the hard work that has been going on for years to help protect the grizzly population in the Sea to Sky region.

Normally, they keep to the backcountry, but as recreationalists move further and further afield to hike and bike, it is very likely that encounters will become more common. The Resort Municipality of Whistler and other stakeholders have been addressing issues around this for some time.

But again, it is human behaviour that will have the greatest impact.

This week, longtime resident Brad Sills, also the Whistler Search and Rescue manager, shared some great advice about recreating in grizzly country: behave in the same way as if you were heading out into the backcountry during a period of high avalanche risk.

You need to educate yourself about the risk, where it is highest and avoid that area.

You also need to be able to self-rescue and you need to be prepared for the encounter.

Let’s be clear: it is up to humans to co-exist with bears, not the other way around. n

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A rational discussion on grizzly bears and habitat Since 1978, I have been watching and awaiting this moment when we as the Sea to Sky community come to face the challenge of living in unison with grizzly bears. For most of that time, people were generally in denial that these magnificent creatures actually inhabited many locales not far off the beaten track.

Those that did often treated them as a threat and dispatched them quickly with a rifle. As the remote South Coast Range became increasingly vehicle accessible through an unparalleled rate of landscape change brought on by wholesale clear-cut harvesting practices, this pattern of behaviour also accelerated. The combination of vast habitat destruction and unabated human predation brought grizzly bear populations to dangerously low numbers.

In many areas, these numbers remain of serious concern and mitigative strategies to stabilize fragile populations are yielding limited results. Where those conditions exist, government has opted to use a regulatory framework to increasingly control human interactions that are deemed to contribute to population loss. Much controversy exists over the validity of these actions.

Conservationists argue that we need to do

almost anything to protect the balance. Outdoor recreationalists claim some conservationists intentionally malign their sports as being contributing factors to the decline without sufficient fact.

They point to the Yellowstone [National] Park experience, often touted as the hallmark of bear management. Prior to 1975 and measures placed on hunting, Yellowstone’s bear community had dwindled to less than 150 bears. In that year, visitation to the Park was 2.2 million. With the introduction of an extensive public-education program

and other mitigative measures, Yellowstone has recovered to a remarkable 700 grizzlies meanwhile increasing tourism to 4.4 million annual visits.

Outdoor recreationalists claim it’s not the presence of human beings that is disruptive but rather the nature of the interaction. They point to the intellect of the grizzly, which by some scientists’ measure is at least as developed as many primates. There are innumerable anecdotal reports of bear interactions with individual humans that can only be attributed to cognitive recognition and deduction.

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Grizzly bears have been on the landscape longer than man. They have risen to the top of the food chain. They are incredibly intelligent creatures capable of making critical habitat decisions.

Many experienced mountain travellers brace when confronted with the assumption that the presence of a hiker or mountain biker equates in a bear’s mind to that of a hunter or habitat destructing logger. The claim to do so, is to do a disservice to this animal’s intellect.

They believe bears readily determine threat on a daily basis and respond accordingly.

The fact that bear numbers are on the rise locally indicates that the theory of mere human presence as a threat to habitat needs to be validated in this environment.

Many question the motivations of “grizzly bear experts” as being elitist and overstating the issue in order to receive public support and research funds in a high-profile community like Whistler. They claim the backcountry recreation agenda has been hijacked by special interest.

My own personal opinion is we should all rejoice in the fact that the grizzly bear populations to the west of Whistler are showing significant return to historical levels.

Our ability to co-exist with them requires that we now exchange our fears for understanding, knowledge and respect.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 31 STONERIDGE environment/conditions, situationally aware and prepared while carrying proper equipment.

Just as with avalanches, you must do everything possible to limit your exposure to them.

Understand their diet and feeding habits and match them geographically to where these food sources exist at any particular time of the season. Avoid activities around dusk and dawn when feeding is most prevalent. Stay out of huckle and blueberry patches, avoid tenting by water courses and always make lots and lots of noise. Travel in groups.

Most of all … respect that these are the natural inhabitants of the landscape and you are the intruder.

The vast majority of local residents are accustomed to assessing and managing risks while in the outdoors. We do it successfully all winter long.

In the case of bear management, what we need is better public education and planning initiatives, a sophisticated monitoring/ reporting system and a management framework that reflects what is occurring on the landscape at any particular time.

We can do this. We can live together and both can thrive.

This is not to say that incidents won’t occur—they do every winter. But it is a rational approach to a complex issue and puts the responsibility for the long-term sustainability of the bear back on the individual human, where it needs to be.

It will yield a much better long-term result than arguing over who is right or wrong and who can and cannot do what.

Brad Sills // Whistler

MAC launching survey This period of isolation and slowdown in local business and tourism has given us all an opportunity to think about changes we might like to see in a post-COVID Whistler.

Many of us moved here in our youth because of the skiing and other outdoor recreational opportunities; we would like to be able to stay here in our golden years. When you are younger, you may not be thinking in these terms.

The most recent census data (2016) showed Whistler with a population of 11,854 permanent residents, of which about 24 per cent was over age 50, and approximately seven per cent was over age 65.

In the past year, several seniors who were longtime Whistler residents, with active social networks here, have had to move elsewhere for various reasons including better access to medical care, and lack of suitable accommodation.

To me, that is heartbreaking.

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MAC collaborates with the Resort Municipality of Whistler, the Whistler Community Services Society and others to make Whistler more responsive to the needs of its aging population, but we need information in order to target our efforts.

In the near future, MAC will be surveying seniors and upcoming seniors to better understand their needs and any barriers to making Whistler a more age-friendly community.

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Kindness on the road exists I particularly enjoyed Vince Shuley’s story on the friendliness of rural drivers (“The Outsider,” Pique, June 11). I have covered a lot of the backroads in B.C., Yukon and the Northwest Territories and have found nothing but kindness and courtesy.

There is “the Rule of the Road,” which says you never pass a car stopped at the side of the road without stopping and offering help. I’ve had a man spend almost two hours trying to get a flat tire off my camper van, and another time waited a full five minutes before a stranger stopped and changed my tire.

I’ve even stopped and offered help myself (to be politely refused, without cracking a smile).

The hospitality to strangers in northern B.C. and points north is amazing.

I’ve been invited to a First Nations fish fry after a casual conversation on a river crossing ferry. [And been] offered sunscreen and bug spray by canoe paddlers on the banks of the Yukon River.

People in the north and rural B.C. are kind and helpful and most welcoming to visitors. Go take a look at your own province now that we can’t travel further.

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A grad to remember We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who came out Saturday, June 13 to cheer on and celebrate the Grade 12 Pemberton Secondary Graduate Class of 2020.

As parents of a graduate involved, we were blown away!

From start to finish, the entire ceremony highlighted what a truly special place we live in. What could have been a dirge COVID graduation became an unforgettable day for everyone involved.

With the vision of Principal Krista Brynjolfson, our graduates celebrated their graduation by car parade, as a method of keeping distance and celebrating the occasion.

The weather gods agreed as well.

What a procession it was. Starting from the old high-school grounds (now soccer fields), and led through town by the fire department and first responders, families and their graduates, drove through a village laden heavily with well-spaced supporters, families, friends and community members cheering them.

Balloons and posters, along with horns, drums, songs, and the grads-chosen playlist broadcasting via Mountain FM, created a joyful cacophony of sight and sound. It was a great accompaniment to the assortment of limos,

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pick-up trucks, minivans, station wagons, sports cars, family cars, sprinter vans and vintage convertibles carrying the grads to the current high-school site.

Upon arrival, students were called up, one family at a time, to the stage where they were awarded their graduation diplomas, as well as any bursaries or scholarships, and greeted by the mayor of Pemberton, Lil’wat representatives, N’Quatqua representatives and Samahquam representatives.

All this was done under the guidance of Vancouver Coastal Health. The volunteer marshals that had to enforce some of the social-distance guidelines should get extra kudos.

Following the diplomas, each student was led to a photography session provided by Toshi Kawano. The entire event was videoed and will be distributed to the students and families for keepsake.

We would like to personally thank Krista, viceprincipal Brianne Aldcroft, Sasha McLachlan, Heather Quamme, Michele Garrett-Jones, Lisa McCullough, Dave Walden, Chris Nicholson, Brenda Lasnier, Tamara Beaton, Krista Walden, Boyd Hargitt, Mme. Girard and all the staff that helped to make this amazing day happen.

It will never be forgotten and we hope it becomes a Pemberton tradition for many years to come! It’s said one of the first principles of community is “support your local schools” and we truly believe that. The Pemberton Secondary School is our community and we thank you.

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I wish to respond to Bruce Kay’s Letter to the Editor on June 4 (“Vail Resorts can learn from Whistler youth”).

Kay makes the altogether erroneous point (one that he’s frequently made online) that Vail Resorts (VR) directly contributes to politicians or supports policies that are anti-climate change and not in favour of racial equality.

I’m not sure how often he has made this argument in print, but he recently challenged me as a “mountain-culture journalist” to examine Vail Resorts’ ties to the Republican Party. Since I’ve written about both Vail Resorts and climate change in the past, I will point your readers to OpenSecrets.org, a registered non-profit that does a deep dive on campaign spending in the United States.

Its file on VR clearly states that, “The organization itself did not donate, rather the

money came from the organization’s PACs (Political Action Committee), their individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals’ immediate family members.”

This is consistent with what Mr. Rob Katz told Pique’s editorial staff in 2018 when he said that VR had set up an employee PAC that enables the resort’s employees to contribute to politicians and various causes. The amounts that VR employees are contributing is hardly mind-boggling; VR earns between US$300 million and US$700 million annually (depending on your tax methodology) and the sum total of its employees’ campaign contributions is currently just over US$204,000.

Given the fact that the ski industry, and skiers in general, are inclined to be higher net-wealth earners and conservative in their viewpoints, it’s quite surprising that Vail

“ [N]either [Vail Resorts] nor its employees are significant contributors to the Republican Party in any way.”

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Resorts executives don’t contribute more to a pro-business national party.

So far in 2020, Vail Resorts employees have supported Democratic candidates, including Bernie Sanders, by 96 per cent to four per cent. That isn’t even close. (In 2018, the figure was 85-per-cent Democrat, 15-percent Republican). Vail Resorts might not do everything perfectly—who can?—but neither it nor its employees are significant contributors to the Republican Party in any way.

Mr. Kay’s point, I suppose, is that Whistler’s youth are doing more to bring issues of climate change and race to the fore.

It’s pretty obvious to me that VR is well aware of these trends and that its employees are listening (as is the company itself; to wit: their Zero Footprint commitment by the year 2030).

That looks like both good leadership on the climate change file, and good business for its shareholders, too.

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Take time to understand others’ experiences WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO phrase this?

I’ll never be mistaken for a ballerina.

Any excursion down a flight of stairs sounds like a herd of buffalo is barrelling down.

When watching the new The Invisible Man flick, my first thought—and my

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wife’s—was that invisibility would be the supervillain trait least useful to me due to my absolute inability to sneak up on anyone.

I’ve long had a heavy walk, stomping well above my weight even back when I was just a wee lad.

It’s been allowed to develop, I’ve subsequently learned, in large part because the only acknowledgement of it growing up was a running family joke that an elephant must be on the loose somewhere in our single-family house again.

But as my wife pointed out to me, more importantly, there are numerous environments—such as those she grew up in—where it would’ve been nipped in the bud immediately. If I grew up in a rented

apartment above someone with the super on speed dial, I’d be much better on my tiptoes. If I’d been a little girl, whether subtly or expressly, at some point along the line, I’d have been instructed not to take up that kind of space.

Let’s face it; something as simple as my heavy tread was a privilege I’d enjoyed without ever thinking much about it.

Recognizing and acknowledging one’s own privilege isn’t scary, I promise.

It’s merely realizing that your own experiences differ from others’.

Obviously, life is a complicated beast and having privilege doesn’t mean your life is a cakewalk 100 per cent of the time. But it’s recognition, gratitude even, that you’ve had help. It’s less about what about what you actually are and more about what your alternatives would be with even a different trait or two.

That can be a stickier point for some than others. There are times I’ll foolishly, stubbornly fall captive to the myth that I’m independent or self-made or however else you may describe it. Nothing could be further from the truth. I’ve benefitted from the sacrifices and care of family and friends—as well as the entrenched systems benefitting me.

I’ve also worked hard to achieve what I have. Having privilege doesn’t that take away.

The concepts aren’t mutually exclusive.

For everyone, life is some mix of fate and free will, though the levels of each can vastly vary. An individual’s situation doesn’t guarantee an outcome: some do nothing with all the privilege in the world while others excel despite a system that’s stacked against them at every turn, with these stories often being repackaged

by Hollywood exclusively as stories of incredible individual triumph (and don’t get me wrong, they are) without any critique of the hoops they jumped through and the obstacles they hurdled.

But some can blow through opportunity after opportunity and it’ll barely register as a miss. Some will make the most of the one or two shots they get after jamming a foot in the door. Others won’t, for any number of reasons. Then there are those who are inescapably behind the eight ball right from the start.

Unfortunately, in many cases, societal structures cater to the best-case scenarios, assuming privilege, because that’s what those who construct and uphold those structures have experienced.

Contrary to some messaging, just having privilege doesn’t make you a monster (and “renouncing” one’s privilege, as a group of Caucasians in suburban Maryland recently did in a cringe-inducing video, does nothing). Acknowledging it

isn’t meant to punish success or make you feel guilty about your accomplishments.

But it should cause you to give a second thought as to why others can’t tell the same story.

Right now, it’s our duty, as a start and at the bare minimum, to listen and attempt to grasp the variety of experiences our brothers and sisters have had. A quick web search will send you in the right direction of books, movies, essays, songs, articles or any numbers of resources useful for starting that journey.

It’s just the first step of an ongoing process of creating a level playing field for everyone. From there, those with privilege must wield it for change to benefit those without it. It may seem counterintuitive— past advantages like whiteness or maleness may not hold as much currency in the future as this shift takes place, but as we elevate new voices and rethink our priorities, we’ll create a healthier and happier world with creative solutions to long-standing issues and the potential for great innovation.

It’ll take a lot of hard work, humility, honesty and openness to change, but, at the risk of sounding a little bit Pollyanna, will create a higher standard of living across the board.

Whether we can hear it coming or not, change is approaching. ■

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Whistler businesses want more certainty on financial aid this fall WITH NO WAGE-SUBSIDY TIMELINE, RESORT ENTREPRENEURS DON’T KNOW HOW THEY’LL WEATHER DEAD SEASON

BY BRANDON BARRETT WHISTLER BUSINESS owners are well attuned to the fluctuations in sales that come with navigating the seasonal cycle of any tourist town. But never have resort entrepreneurs had to face the level of uncertainty that the COVID19 global pandemic has created.

“All the information we’re getting is for the next few weeks, while some of our businesses, we’re trying to plan whether we are going to keep them open, whether they are going to permanently close, and it’s very difficult to do that when we’re only finding out information in small pieces,” said Priyanka Lewis, owner-operator of the Brickworks Public House, 3 Below and Main Street Noodles.

Lewis was one of more than a dozen Whistler entrepreneurs who joined a virtual tourism townhall meeting last week with local MLA Jordan Sturdy and the Liberals’ official opposition co-critic for tourism, Michelle Stilwell.

While the challenges resort business owners are facing may differ in the specifics,

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they all appear to be united in their desire for more economic certainty as they head towards what will likely be a slow fall period.

“I’m aware that we could have a more successful July and August than we think we might, but no matter what, October, November, etc. is still going to be stressful, and we haven’t had our normal summer business that would carry us through that,”

Clean Perfect, who added that the subsidy has given him an opportunity to reinvest in his staff at a time when he has to compete with the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), which was just extended this week by another two months.

“It’s hard to compete with for some of us in the industry, especially when your alternative is getting a cheque and going

“Right now what is keeping us alive is the wage subsidy, and [that] has been great in many ways.”

- PEPE BARAJAS

said Sonia Kniehl, GM of O&R Entertainment, which operates a number of local bars and eateries, including Amsterdam Café, La Brasserie and Harajuku Izakaya.

Knowing how long they’ll be able to rely on the federal emergency wage subsidy is one timeline local business owners are desperate to pin down. Particularly for those working within the slim margins of the restaurant industry, the subsidy has been essential in keeping business afloat.

“Right now what is keeping us alive is the wage subsidy, and [that] has been great in many ways,” said Pepe Barajas, owneroperator of La Cantina, Mexican Corner and

mountain biking—that’s a highly attractive option,” Sturdy said, who also owns North Arm Farm in Pemberton. “That has been passed on to our member of parliament, and I’m sure others in the federal government.

We’re all having trouble, I think, bringing people back, extending hours, and giving people more hours because they’re bumping up against the CERB.” Barajas believes the employer wage subsidy needs to be extended until at least the end of the year, if not the end of the 2020-21 ski season, for many Whistler businesses to remain viable.

For Lewis, who has pivoted the model

at Brickworks Public House to include a chip wagon, Dec. 1 has historically been the date she targets knowing if she can survive until then, the holiday rush will help see her through future lean months.

“That is my key date every year, Dec. 1. If we make it through that date, we make it to Jan. 1, because you know Jan. 1 you’re getting that income from the last two weeks of December,” she explained.

“So all my decision-making right now for what businesses I will keep open and what businesses I will potentially close is based on the financial aid we’re going to be able to get.”

On the provincial side, resort entrepreneurs would like Victoria to consider a relaxing of Employer Health Tax (EHT) payments, something the Liberals have also pushed for in the house.

“There’s no way we can afford EHT bills right now,” Barajas noted.

A 2.925-per-cent tax applied to employers whose annual payroll remuneration is between $500,000 and $1.5 million, the tax doesn’t accurately reflect the reality of small business, Sturdy argued.

“EHT is a particular irritant,” he said.

“To be a bit more partisan, I have had a huge problem with it because it just demonstrates to me a real disconnect and lack of understanding of business. The concept is that a big payroll equals big profit. In the service sector, in the agricultural sector, that is just fundamentally not true. But that is the premise on which EHT is built.” ■

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Lawsuit alleges ‘excessive force’ used in police-involved death JASON KOEHLER WAS TASERED, PEPPER SPRAYED AND STRUCK WITH BATONS DURING MARCH 8 DISTURBANCE CALL

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BY BRANDON BARRETT A NOTICE OF civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court this week alleges that RCMP officers used “extreme and excessive” force in a March incident that left Whistler business owner Jason Koehler dead.

Filed June 9 in Kamloops by Koehler’s mother, the claim alleges that the four attending RCMP members, and in particular John Doe Officer #4, caused Koehler’s death “by using excessive force while performing their unlawful arrest.”

Koehler, the owner of smoking accessories shop 2 Guys with Pipes, was at Stonesedge Restaurant in the village on the morning of March 8 when police were called regarding a disturbance. The claim alleges that, shortly after arriving on the scene, the initial three officers resorted to the use of physical force “with limited efforts to de-escalating the situation and no reason to believe bodily harm to anyone was imminent.”

In addition to using excessive force, the claim alleges that John Doe Officer #4 arrived on the scene, made “a poorly handled situation substantially worse by acting with malice or gross negligence,” and along with the other officers, continued to use force “long after it should have been clear that such force was unnecessary.”

The suit said Koehler lost consciousness at the scene as the four officers beat him and he could not be revived. He was pronounced dead shortly afterward.

The claim alleges that police used force “specifically intended to inflict emotional distress.”

The plaintiff also goes on to claim the officers did not have adequate training on use-of-force policies, particularly in regards to de-escalation and the use of weapons during arrests.

In a statement issued shortly after the police-involved death, the RCMP said officers used pepper spray, a taser and batons on an intoxicated Koehler “in an effort to gain control” of him. “The male suddenly became still and officers began CPR and called emergency health services,” the statement continued. Koehler was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The claim, in turn, alleges that Koehler, who has a history of mental health issues that previously brought him into contact with police, was not violent with the attending officers, was unarmed, and communicated “his willingness to peacefully leave the restaurant, while raising his hands above his head and placing them in front of his body” so he could be handcuffed.

The last words Koehler said to police,

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according to the claim, were: “Don’t kill me.”

An investigation into the incident by police oversight agency the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is nearing completion, and chief civilian director Ron MacDonald told Pique in a recent interview that the agency was still looking to speak with several witnesses who have since left the country.

“I’m hoping it doesn’t take too much longer,” he said. “Unfortunately, we have been faced with a number of cases in a short period of time, so our resources at the moment are a little bit stretched.”

As previously reported by Pique, Koehler was involved in an April 2015 police incident that reportedly required seven officers to restrain him. At the time, police said they believed Koehler was in a “drug-induced psychosis” after ingesting what they suspected was a large amount of cocaine. Koehler was sentenced the following month on charges of assault and resisting a peace officer.

As a result of her son’s death, the claim alleges that Koehler’s mother has suffered from insomnia, extreme emotional distress, depression and a loss of faith in police and authority figures.

The Koehler family is seeking compensation for funeral expenses, loss of guidance and support, loss of financial support, loss of household services, loss of inheritance and special damages, including travel and accommodation costs.

The four officers have 21 days to respond to the claim from the date it was served.

B.C.’s attorney general and solicitor general are also named in the lawsuit.

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CPAWS survey sheds light on demand for B.C. parks during pandemic NINETY-FOUR PER CENT OF RESPONDENTS SAY ACCESS TO NATURE IMPORTANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH

BY ALYSSA NOEL THE CANADIAN Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) recently released survey results that shed light on British Columbians’ desire to get outside and into B.C. parks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Around 1,000 people from across the province logged on to complete the survey over the May Long Weekend.

It found that when asked about top priorities for lifting restrictions, 75 per cent of respondents chose “re-open all parks and wilderness areas,” ahead of other priorities like dentists, healthcare services, general retail, and salons and barber shops.

On top of that, 94 per cent of respondents said that access to nature is important to their mental health.

“It definitely tells us that people really want to get outside,” said Tori Ball, terrestrial campaigner with CPAWS. “They want to be able to visit nature, whether it’s by themselves or with family and friends now that we can have a little bubble. There’s such an appetite for people wanting access to parks.”

Other highlights of the survey include: 91 per cent of people said that, despite the pandemic, they were equally or more likely to visit a B.C. provincial park now compared to before; 71 per cent agreed the province should use some economic stimulus funds to invest in BC Parks; and 73 per cent said they supported increased funding in BC Parks to support the health and safety of visitors.

Respondents also said they were more concerned about overcrowded trails than contracting coronavirus.

Overall, Ball said, the survey points to British Columbians supporting increased funding for the parks system.

“I think [the pandemic] has already drawn attention to how much people value parks,” she said. “The BC Parks website crashing [when campsite reservations opened up] isn’t a one-off experience.

But the volume they saw in one day was incredible. That shows how excited people are to get outside. We are hoping this will draw attention to BC Parks and the resources and staffing levels and how the parks could remain open safely.”

The Sea to Sky corridor (identified as Squamish Lillooet in the survey) represented

about 1.6 per cent of respondents, while the area makes up 0.92 per cent of the province’s population.

Locally, Garibaldi Provincial Park and Joffre Lakes Provincial Park—two extremely popular destinations—have yet to reopen with no date for reopening listed.

“It would be a real tragedy if they can’t reopen a park that’s so important.”

- TORI BALL

“For Joffre, it might be a nice opportunity for that area to have a bit of a break from the usage it’s been seeing and for planners to have some time to make sure it’s got good systems in place when it does reopen,” Ball said. “Garibaldi is the heart of the system. It’s such a beautiful area. It’s so big; it provides recreation for so many. It

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would be a real tragedy if they can’t reopen a park that’s so important.”

In an email, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Environment said the decision to reopen parks is not related to funding.

However, they did say high-use parks require greater numbers of staff, service and in-person visitor management.

“Some of our most popular parks, including Garibaldi and Joffre Lakes, remain closed because they were experiencing high visitor volumes,” the email said. “The remaining parks that currently remain closed, could be opened as appropriate throughout the summer, when we can ensure the safety of visitors and staff and the protection of the environment.”

In the end, Ball said she hopes one silver lining of the pandemic can be more attention placed on the needs of B.C.’s parks and wilderness.

“The park system was so overwhelmed in these past few weeks,” she says. “We’re really hoping attention has been drawn to it about how badly it needs resources and what a great opportunity it would be to stimulate B.C.’s economy by hiring people across the province.” n

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WAIVED ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW (OUTDOOR PATIOS) NO. 2284, 2020

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Sections 464(2) and 467 of the Local Government Act that the Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler has waived the holding of a public hearing in relation to proposed Bylaw 2284, an amendment to Whistler’s Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015. Section 464(2) allows for the waiving of public hearings in relation to a proposed zoning bylaw that is consistent with a municipality’s Official Community Plan. Council will consider giving third reading to the proposed Bylaw at its regular meeting of Council commencing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

SUBJECT LANDS:

The lands that are subject to the proposed Bylaw are: the Whistler Village and Whistler Creek core commercial areas as shown outlined in a heavy bold black line and identified as “subject lands” on the map attached to this notice, all roads vested in the Municipality, and all lands within the TA8 Zone (Tourist Accommodation Eight) as shown outlined in a heavy bold black line and identified as “subject lands” on the map attached to this notice.

PURPOSE:

In general terms, the purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to: • designate the Whistler Village and Whistler Creek core commercial areas as temporary use permit areas where outdoor patio areas for food and beverage services may be allowed • permit outdoor patios for food and beverage services on roads vested in the Municipality • add “auxiliary uses” to the list of permitted uses in the TA8 Zone (Tourist Accommodation Eight).

INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS:

A copy of the proposed Bylaw and relevant background documentation may be inspected on the Resort Municipality of Whistler website at www.whistler.ca or at the Reception Desk of Municipal Hall at 4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC, during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from Monday to Friday (statutory holidays excluded) until June 23, 2020.

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Pemberton traffic stop uncovers drugs, cash and loaded machine gun, police say POLICE BRIEFS: VEHICLE REPORTED STOLEN; ELDERLY MAN ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT

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stop led Pemberton police this week to a trove of suspected drugs, cash and weapons— including a fully loaded machine gun, according to a release.

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 13, Mounties observed a driver go through a red light at the corner of Portage Road and Highway 99. After stopping the vehicle, officers learned the driver, a 36-year-old Surrey man, was under court conditions not to possess weapons, police said. A subsequent search turned up several edged weapons, suspected illicit drugs, drug paraphernalia, cash and a loaded Sterling automatic submachine gun.

The vehicle and property have been seized and the driver was taken into custody.

Police said the Surrey man would not be released before being brought before a judge.

RCMP continues to investigate and will be recommending several charges, the release went on.

ELDERLY MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING EMPLOYEE OF VILLAGE BUSINESS An 80-year-old Ontario man was arrested this week after he allegedly assaulted an employee of a village business over a dispute about his bill, according to police.

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Whistler’s hair salons adapting to new reality WITH FEWER CLIENTS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, HAIR STUDIOS RECKON WITH THEIR BOTTOM LINES

BY BRANDON BARRETT WHEN COVID-19 forced Sarah Williamson to temporarily close the hair salon she has run out of her Bayshores home since 2012, the news felt like a punch to the teeth.

“I found myself on the floor and I didn’t quite know what happened, because never in the history of hair in my lifetime has there been anything that prevented me from creating income from my career choice,” said Williamson, the owner-operator of Love is in the Hair.

But emboldened by the financial assistance offered through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, she quickly got to work. Having closely followed the reopening protocols for hair salons in other parts of the world, Williamson decided she would elevate the already high standards at her home studio, installing new cabinets and lighting, eliminating any high-contact touch-points, and cleaning more frequently.

“So now you’re looking at a space that is starting to more closely resemble a surgery theatre,” she laughed, adding that she hopes to set the safety standard for the local sector as a home-based salon that sees fewer people through its doors than a brick-

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and-mortar shop. “That’s the path I chose to go down and I understand that I’ll be one of few people doing this.”

For other Whistler salons, the pandemic has reinforced the sanitary measures that were already in place—albeit with more frequency.

“Ultimately we’re going above and beyond [the recommended] measures to ensure that things are done safely. But for the most part, things have been relatively similar because it’s a practice we’d do anyways,” explained Brandi Woodnutt, co-owner of Elevation Hair Studio, adding that new measures that are in place include clients being required to wear masks and fill out a health questionnaire before their appointment.

Elevation was also well positioned to manage the new safety guidelines, as ownership was already planning a complete renovation before the pandemic hit.

“We were luckily able to pivot and do that renovation, but if we had to close for three months again and had to pay rent for three months while we aren’t bringing any money in, then that’s a different story,” Woodnutt said of a potential second wave of cases.

Blackcomb Barber Shoppe also took advantage of the shutdown to install new flooring—for the first time since 1994, said

owner Amanda Stocks. “It only took 27 years and COVID to lay a new floor,” she joked.

Stocks agreed that the new safety measures haven’t been too difficult to manage given the previous sanitary standards of the industry—but physical distancing has inevitably impacted her bottom line.

“I went from five chairs to three, so I know I can never make the same money— even at Christmas,” she noted, adding that the Nesters shop can accommodate up to seven people, including clients and stylists, at a time.

Jack Noesgaard, owner of The Loft Salon, joined the other two studios Pique spoke with in saying they weren’t considering raising rates for the time being even with only three clients allowed in the space at a time and no longer allowing drop-ins.

“A lot of people have raised the rates in B.C. and across Canada. The way I look at it is in one way I can understand, because there are a lot of extra costs, but in another way, it’s not our clients’ fault that COVID hit,” he said.

But Williamson believes is it “absolutely undeniable” that rates will have to go up if salons want to maintain the safety standards needed to avoid a second wave.

“If I don’t put my prices up, I will be out of

business before the year is over,” she said.

That’s why Williamson has taken a novel approach to resuming her business. With plans to increase rates for new clients once her salon reopens at a reduced two days a week, she has launched a mobile service that sees her visit the homes of existing and past clients on her growing waitlist, allowing them to set their own prices.

“I don’t know what people’s financial situation is and that’s not any of my business to ask. But I want to serve my community, so as of now, my clients that had appointments cancelled [during the pandemic] will chose how much they pay for their hair,” she said.

Williamson also wants to be a resource for other salons as they settle into their new normal—and, somewhat rare for the competitive hair industry—plans to send clients she doesn’t have the time to see to other shops in town.

“Sadly, because I’m going to be working half the hours I usually do, I’m not going to be able to service everyone that I used to. So my plan to support local salons is to be somewhat the Tinder of hair,” she said.

“So when my clients decide they can’t stay with me anymore, I’m going to match-make them with a hair stylist in town. I’m going to look after them whether they’re my client or not.” n

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Sea to Sky CrossFit gyms ponder next steps LOCAL BUSINESSES WAIT AND SEE HOW TO RESPOND AFTER CEO RESIGNS FOLLOWING RACIST TWEET

BY DAN FALLOON JORDAN GLASSER already had his hands full trying to keep his Function Junction gym going with new protocols after a lengthy COVID-19-related shutdown.

The last thing the Opus Athletics owner and head coach needed was to be faced with a tough decision regarding whether to maintain the gym’s CrossFit affiliation following racist comments from CEO Greg Glassman earlier this month.

Glasser quickly disavowed the comments in an Instagram post, finishing the entry with “BLACK LIVES MATTER.” With new developments in the story, however, Glasser is taking a breath and watching how the company handles the crisis as opposed to making a hasty decision as to whether to continue on as an affiliate.

“Everything now is a chance to start fresh and making things better,” Glasser said. “CrossFit has a huge opportunity to improve on so many aspects of how the business is run and how the brand is perceived. I hope and I want to be part of there being a positive change.

“Right now, being part of the process is important to me. I believe in loyalty.

They’ve done a lot for the world in general, so I want to make sure that I give them a chance.”

Down the highway, Squamish Barbell is taking a similar tack, co-owner Heather Bell said.

“I know a lot of gym affiliates are looking for very specific criteria to be met in order for them to make their decision, but we just don’t feel like right now, there’s enough information to make that decision,” she said. “With any structural changes, and this is a very quick one for CrossFit headquarters, it doesn’t seem fair to put a set of criteria out that needs to be met. We’re open to seeing what they come up with.

“We don’t have things that we want to see, specifically, other than a positive directional shift in the leadership.”

A different Squamish gym, Rebel Fitness, appeared to cut ties quickly. The gym posted a video to Facebook on June 8 showing the word “CrossFit” being scraped off its window along with the caption “It’s time for change... This gym will always believe in inclusivity, acceptance and kindness. We pride ourselves on these values … We are here to support EVERYONE on their health and wellness journey. Together we can be better.”

Emails, calls and texts to the gym seeking further comment were not returned.

The controversy stemmed from Glassman’s reply to a June 6 tweet from the research firm Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, which said, “Racism is a Public Health Issue.”

Glassman posted, “It’s Floyd-19,” a reference both to COVID-19 and George Floyd, who died in May after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on his neck for nearly 10 minutes.

Glassman apologized and later stepped down, with Dave Castro named as his replacement.

In Whistler, Glasser is open to seeing what happens under Castro’s leadership, but if the gym makes a change, he doesn’t expect athletes to notice a significant difference.

While he’ll have to scramble to figure out how to fill the gaps of services he receives from CrossFit, his day-to-day operations, in terms of instruction he and his team can offer, would remain the same.

“We could operate identically,” he said. “The use of the word ‘CrossFit’ and some of their trademarks and copyrights we couldn’t use, but the actual training wouldn’t need to change.”

Glasser said he’s met with staff to

discuss and evaluate how the business is operating with regard to issues such as race and to try to determine what it could do better.

On the COVID-19 front, Glasser explained that he hasn’t had to add too many extra rules to comply with new protocols, as exercises are done under coach supervision, but the capacity limits and the time and effort required for additional cleaning have been an issue.

“It’s somewhat broken our business model. However, operationally, it is really seamless,” he said. “We feel really good about the product we offer. We feel like we offer a better product because there are less people per session.

“There are a lot of positives to come from it; at the moment, they’re not financial.”

As athletes become more comfortable with the new cleaning protocols, Glasser said there’s been a feeling of getting back to normal as training becomes the primary focus once again.

“For the most part, I feel like everyone is more on a health perspective for fitness and less to either prepare for running events or prepare for fitness events,” he said. “They’re doing it for the love of it.”

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Ledgerwood, Ernest Francis July 29, 1936 – June 10 2020

Ernie was born in Vancouver BC and attended UBC, graduating with the UBC Medical School class of 1960. Ernie went into general practice on Victoria Drive in Vancouver. On June 17, 1961 he married Lynn Barner. They raised three daughters, Marya (Muff), Jennifer and Alison. Ernie continued to practice medicine in Vancouver until 1988 when he and Lynn relocated to Whistler BC where they ran a busy one-man practice. In 1999 they moved themselves and the practice to Squamish. Ernie retired from medicine in 2007 but remained an active volunteer in the community lending his considerable talents to the West Coast Railway Heritage Park, the Britannia Mine Museum, the Squamish Men’s Shed, and the Squamish Lions Club as well as innumerable volunteer shifts for the 2010 Olympic Games.

Ernie was a man of many talents and interests which gave him and Lynn the opportunity to become involved in the Sports Car Club of BC, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, the Vancouver INDY race and many other fascinating turns. He loved his patients, music, cars, skiing, his woodworking shop, and most of all, his family.

Ernie is predeceased by his father Ernest Francis Ledgerwood ; his mother Jean Eva May (Cook) Ledgerwood; and his sister Patricia Jean Birch. He is survived by his wife Lynn, his daughters Muff (Doug) Hackett, Jennifer (Peter) Thornton and Alison Ledgerwood (Ric Ernst) as well as his grandchildren Jesse (Peta) Hackett, Megan Hackett (Adam Dryborough) and Jaylynn Henry.

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Off-leash dog complaints more than double in 2020 RECENT SPATE OF INCIDENTS BEGS THE QUESTION: IS THE RMOW DOING ENOUGH TO CURB THE ISSUE?

BY BRANDON BARRETT WHEN DEBBIE LLOYD and her family moved to Whistler in 2013, she was relieved to see just how dogfriendly her new community was.

“We saw the Valley Trail with all the signs saying to keep your dog on a leash, and I was thinking, ‘Wow, this is amazing.

People really are concerned about their dogs,’” she recalled.

Lloyd had every reason to be cautious at the time: the year before relocating, her then-seven-year-old cocker spaniel-Lhasa apso mix, Duke, was on leash in the yard of their Coquitlam home when he was mauled by two large, unleashed Bouviers, leading to serious injuries that required surgery.

The traumatizing incident understandably rattled both dog and owner, so when Lloyd saw how common it was for owners in Whistler to let their dogs off leash, she was wary of taking Duke out for walks on her own.

“Long story short, I actually quit walking Duke because it was too traumatizing for me to run across all these people on the Valley Trail and honestly, I would say to them, ‘Would you please put your dog on a leash? I’m concerned about my dog,’ and people would say to me, ‘Oh, my dog is friendly’ or ‘He won’t hurt your dog,’ or they would say to me, ‘What’s going to happen? Is your dog going to bite my dog?’ Crazy,” she said.

You don’t have to spend too much time on the Valley Trail or in one of Whistler’s busier parks to recognize how persistent the issue is: simply put, offleash dogs are everywhere—and a spate of recent incidents has some questioning whether the municipality is doing enough to curb the problem.

“At least three or four times, dogs have ran right at me and I jammed my brakes on at the last second not to hit the dog. I’ve seen it happen to a couple others, too. It happens all the time,” said cyclist Anthony Trister, who often rides the Valley Trail with his two-year-old son

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in an infant seat.

“It’s really the muni’s fault,” he added.

“They’re doing a very poor job, in my opinion.”

On May 10, Lloyd said Duke, who, at 14, is now almost fully deaf, was attacked by a loose dog while he was sitting next to her and her husband on their patio abutting the Nicklaus North Golf Course.

“This gentleman came around the corner and a few feet behind him came his dog. His dog started coming up on the

lawn towards us, so [my husband] yelled at the owner to come get his dog,” said Lloyd, who added that the owner was “oblivious” to what was going on, as he had earphones in at the time.

Lloyd’s husband eventually chased down the owner, but unaware of Duke’s injuries, did not take down his information. Now they’re stuck with a vet bill after Duke suffered a gash to his ear.

And while the stretch of Valley Trail adjacent to their home is a designated

off-leash zone in the wintertime, Lloyd would like to see the area become leashmandatory throughout the year.

“I would prefer year-round,” she said.

Off-leash dogs can also pose a threat to bears, which have been plentiful this spring—on May 21, a sow bear and her cubs were relocated out of Bayshores as a result, in part, of repeated negative interactions with off-leash dogs, according to the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

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for a couple really important reasons: one is how busy the Valley Trail and our parks are right now, and secondly, we’ve got an increased number of bears in our community right now, and off-leash dogs are not a positive as we try and live in bear country,” said Mayor Jack Crompton.

So far this year, there have been 12 complaints to the municipality about offleash dogs, more than double the five complaints over the same period last year, prompting the municipality to ramp up its public messaging, Crompton relayed.

Those complaints have not translated into penalties, however: municipal hall has not issued any fines for off-leash dogs in 2020, nor did it during the same period last year.

There have been roughly 70 dog bites reported to the municipality since 2015.

Although Whistler has had a leash law in place since the ‘80s, council adopted a new Animal Responsibility Bylaw in September that added more specific language to the legislation.

Under that bylaw, failure to have a leash can net a $75 fine, failure to leash a dog is a $150 fine, and having an animal at large is a $200 fine.

Bylaw officers have a fair bit of leeway when it comes to off-leash dogs, with a municipal spokesperson saying that enforcement and ticketing is focused on dangerous dogs and bites, and that education is “the preferred approach” for off-leash dogs.

Trister is adamant the muni’s enforcement isn’t enough of a deterrent for what amounts to a matter of public safety.

“If you had a muni person on a bicycle that was just riding up and down the trails handing out warnings saying, ‘Hey, this time’s a warning but next time is a … fine,’ the problem would be solved immediately, because everyone with a dog would tell everyone else with a dog, ‘Uh oh, I got busted today. Gotta have your dog on a leash,’” he said.

Crompton said bylaw officers patrol the Valley Trail and Whistler’s parks on a daily basis—but it’s unrealistic to think bylaw officers will hit every stretch of the more than 40 kilometres of trail and more than 40 of the resort’s parks in a given day.

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NEWS WHISTLER << FROM PAGE 24 “Our bylaw teams are out all summer long patrolling parks and trails, the Valley Trail, and trailheads,” he noted.

“Their focus is in ensuring that people are sharing public spaces well, and certainly leashing dogs is one of the primary ways people can do that. Every day, we have bylaw staff out.”

While acknowledging the challenges around enforcement, Crompton is confident bylaw, and the wider municipality, is doing enough to manage the issue.

“Our goal is to use education, bylaw enforcement and to drive people to the right behaviours,” he said. “I agree it’s a challenge. It’s one that we are taking seriously and are putting resources behind. We’ve increased our communications in the last few months in the community about the need to leash dogs and we’ll match that with our bylaw officers out there communicating that and enforcing that.”

WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE INJURED BY A DOG Most jurisdictions have legislation in place to deal with dangerous dogs, but whether that leads to accountability is going to depend on a number of factors.

At the scene of a dog-related injury, it is crucial to identify whose dog it is in order to follow up with a report.

If an owner is uncooperative, then try contacting police, explained Christopher McDougall, managing partner at Preszler Injury Lawyers.

“We have a system of police officers … who do have the legal authority and the means to coerce information out of people, so use them,” he said. “Don’t try and do it yourself.”

Secondly, it’s important to catalogue any visible injuries as soon as possible,

could harm others (for example, if the dog regularly growls without being provoked).

McDougall said getting an admission at the scene from the owner of their dog’s previous aggressive behaviour would be “very powerful” evidence in a civil case.

“Nothing’s a slam dunk in law, but it would put you on track for the best chance of success in your case,” he added.

Negligence is another way to prove liability. If an owner has put their dog in a

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including photographing them, in addition to having them medically recorded and treated by a healthcare professional, said McDougall.

There are a number of ways to prove liability in the event of a dog attack. Based on old common law, the “one-bite” rule applies in B.C., which means that, with a few exceptions, an owner can be held liable if they have knowledge that their dog has previously bitten another person.

A successful claim is also possible if the animal has previously shown a trait that it

situation where it might foreseeably cause harm to others, such as letting their dog loose in a leash-mandated area, that could be considered negligent.

There are other less common ways to prove liability, including public nuisance and occupier’s liability, which involves being in someone’s home where “they haven’t put the dog in a situation … that is out of the way and makes them safe,” McDougall said.

While there are several ways to prove liability, actually receiving an award in

a civil dog injury case is rare, McDougall noted, and are typically for less money than other more common injury cases.

“You see a lot of cases where people are getting $6,000, $10,000, $15,000, maybe even $20,000 for a real mauling … and then you see someone in a car accident who has an intermittent sore back and they get, like, $50,000. It’s like, what’s going on here?” he added. “It’s because of frequency of cases.

“They’re totally out of whack with the awards that come by from other types of personal injury. That’s just a feature of dog bites, and you might actually see that a lot of lawyers don’t take dog-bite cases because valuing them is so difficult.”

McDougall highlighted another littleknown feature of dog-injury cases: they would typically be covered by homeowner or tenant insurance. “[A dog owner] might not even know if they have insurance that would cover this, but that’s a question when we get called that we always have to think about,” McDougall said. “There are cases where we take them and at the end of the day, the person who has the dog that did the biting doesn’t have insurance and we have to make this decision whether it’s even economically viable to even try [to pursue damages].”

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Public Hearing web link or one of the phone numbers (including meeting ID and password). The Public Hearing will be conducted using Zoom and can be accessed via either online video or phone conferencing.

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PURPOSE: In general terms, the purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to terminate the Bayshores Land Use Contract (the “LUC”) from the subject lands and zone the subject lands RM70 Zone (Residential Multiple Seventy) under “Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015”. If the Bylaw is adopted, both the LUC termination and the new zoning designation will take effect one year after the date the Bylaw is adopted.

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Mayor’s Task Force members revealed COUNCIL BRIEFS: LIBRARY, COMMUNITY CENTRE SOFT REOPENING PLANNED FOR JULY 2

BY DAN FALLOON VILLAGE OF PEMBERTON (VOP) Mayor Mike Richman is excited to see what the members of his Mayor’s Task Force on COVID-19 Response and Recovery bring to the table over the next several months.

Richman revealed the members of the council committee at the VOP’s regular council meeting, held via Zoom, on June 16.

In addition to Richman and Councillor Ryan Zant, who was previously voted by council as its representative, the task force includes: Meredith Kemp of the Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce; Mark Mendonca of Tourism Pemberton; Jaye Russell of Sea to Sky Community Services; Natalie Szewczyk of WorkBC; financial planning professional Stuart McConnachie; mental health professional Erin Johnson; and community members at large Rodney Payne, Judith Walton and Jacqueline Smith. The group will meet virtually for the first time on June 18 with an eye on tackling issues ranging from financial challenges to mental health.

Some of the members were appointed specifically by their organizations, while others applied to represent their respective sectors or for an at-large position and were chosen in-camera by council on June 9.

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“We had a whole host and variety of people that stepped up for this, and we’re really grateful for that,” Richman said. “It did make for some pretty tough decisionmaking.”

“At this point, even a committee of 11 is a big number to manage, especially as we start this process on virtual meetings.

“The selection was based on a body of experience and based on trying to strike a balance demographically, [with] experience, [by] sector.”

Johnson, a trauma specialist who runs a private counselling practice in town, has clearly seen the pandemic’s effects and is eager to help the task force address them.

“We’ve seen a surge of individuals with unresolved trauma that has been triggered by this collective trauma that we are all currently experiencing,” she said. “I’m having some clients come to me and say, ‘I should have dealt with this a long time ago.’ It’s this time that’s spent being alone and getting caught up in our

“We’ve seen a surge of individuals with unresolved trauma that has been triggered by this collective trauma that we are all currently experiencing.”

- ERIN JOHNSON

Richman explained that the group will work together to regularly bring recommendations to council, taking advantage of Pemberton’s strong social fabric while capitalizing on opportunities that may arise.

“I feel that through our discussions and our work, there will be actions that come out and directions for some of these community organizations and non-profits,” he said.

thoughts, it’s really exacerbated by that loneliness and everyday trauma that we are all dealing with.”

With the task force, Johnson hopes to provide insight into helping people increase resilience while navigating the ongoing trauma, which includes disruptions to regular life.

“I would love to see what strategies we can put in place as a community, whether it’s outdoor yoga, or a mental-escape, stress-

reduction program offered through Zoom,” she said. “[It’s about] really trying to get creative in how we can support and build resiliency and help individuals develop a toolbox to cope with this.”

Johnson added that another important facet of the task force will be to identify and address systemic challenges to accessing support, whether it’s waitlists or financial challenges.

As an at-large member of the group, Payne brings a global tourism perspective as the CEO of marketing agency Destination Think, which is helping locales across the globe mitigate the pandemic’s effects.

“In regards to the pandemic, and both the public health situation and the economic impacts, the experience of every place is unfolding in a really unique way.

Everyone’s on their own journey and grappling with their own community’s attitudes towards how to handle things and I think there’s a lot that can be learned by watching other people’s experiences and other communities’ experiences that we can hopefully apply here,” he said, citing New Zealand as a strong example.

That said, Payne said that the most important lesson the task force should take is to learn to the community and consider the needs of all as the response progresses.

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BY ALYSSA NOEL UNDER THE CLOAK of darkness, some time between 7 p.m. on June 6 and 9 a.m. on June 7, someone on the Hurley River Forest Service Road illegally shot a bull moose and then left it to die.

“It seems like such a waste,” said Sgt. Bob Butcher with the Conservation Officer Service (COS), Fraser River Zone. “It’s a big, magnificent animal and there’s not an overabundance of them in that area.”

While the COS had several calls on June 7 to report the dead animal—estimated to be about 450 kilograms—on the side of the road, officers are hoping that someone might come forward with a tip on the identity of the poacher.

“Because of how isolated the area is, we’re almost dependent on someone knowing something or hearing something,” Butcher said. “Somebody who’s that irresponsible to do something like that, they might … talk about it.”

The maximum penalty for a first-time poaching offense under the Wildlife Act is two years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000, he added.

Pemberton Wildlife Association president Allen McEwan and a team of volunteers travelled to the area on Sunday, June 14, to help move the animal carcass off the road. Because of its size, it took winches and ATVs to move it.

“We took the appropriate tools and were able to move it off the road and out of sight,” McEwan said. “There’s two reasons for that: One was to be respectful. Secondly, and equally important, we didn’t want to end up with another incident there where

a bear was attracted to the carcass and was hit by a vehicle.”

Moose conservation has been an issue in Pemberton “since I was born,” he added.

“Our club has been fighting to save these poor moose since we were formed in 1962.”

To that end, it was heartbreaking to see the animal needlessly and illegally shot.

“We all felt sick when we heard the news,” he said. “It just shows a complete lack of respect for wildlife and the law. It’s just despicable.”

While McEwan can only speculate as to why someone would shoot an animal then leave its carcass behind, he suspects it could be the pull of social media.

“What I believe is happening is some of this is being driven by people’s addiction to social media,” he said. “The new trophy hunter is the one that gets the picture and drives away.”

The incident sheds light on the need to have a conservation officer stationed in Pemberton, he added.

“We did have one for 10 years between ’74 and ’84, but we lost our conservation officer in ’84 and never got him or her back. I’m not a big fan of the centralized enforcement program … It’s inefficient as far as field work goes.”

Furthermore, he said he’d like to see B.C.’s Wildlife Act updated and have special days set aside in court for wildlife infractions.

“The wildlife laws are hopelessly outdated,” he said. “In my view, the fines and penalties for this type of violation are a slap on the wrist. Until there’s a proper deterrent, we’re not going to see a change in behaviour.”

To report any information about the moose poaching anonymously, call the RAPP line at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277). n

PEMBERTON COUNCIL FROM PAGE 32 department’s return-to-play plans.

In line with the province’s four-phase plan, outdoor options have reopened, with playgrounds and the skate park starting up May 18 and the nature playground and spray park following suit on June 1.

As for indoor spaces such as the Pemberton & District Community Centre and Pemberton & District Public Library, residents can expect a soft opening on July 2, provided that the centre’s documentation is in order and staff is trained on new processes and procedures. Burns explained that space must be booked in advance, with staff currently testing Perfectmind software to facilitate that process. No drop-ins will be allowed.

“It’s not recommended in any way, shape or form that we allow random drop-

ins for programs or services at this time,” she said. “We are confident that through a booking process, people with memberships will be able to book one of five timeslots for an hour.”

Proposed hours of operation are 2 to 8 p.m. for the existing passholders and 10 a.m. to noon for immune-compromised individuals.

Burns noted that the department is currently developing waivers so that visitors understand their risks, while contractors are similarly being presented with new contracts.

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GoFundMe raises money for Pemberton Cemetery Enhancement Project COMMITTEE SCALES BACK GOALS FOR SUMMER IN LIGHT OF PANDEMIC

BY ALYSSA NOEL THE PEMBERTON Cemetery Committee is moving forward with plans to enhance the local cemetery, despite new challenges that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“April was going to be our big target funding month,” said Krista Walden with the committee. “For obvious reasons, that didn’t seem appropriate.”

But now with the province returning to a new normal, the committee has revamped its summer plans, and launched a new GoFundMe for the project.

“We recognize that, given the current economic situation, it’s not the ideal time to be requesting funds from the public. However, if there are people interested in showing support and they’re able, we’d appreciate any financial contributions we can get.”

The Pemberton Cemetery has a unique history. A group of community volunteers first created it in 1935 as a nondenominational cemetery to serve the community. While most cemeteries are under the jurisdiction of municipalities,

volunteers continue to maintain Pemberton’s cemetery under the ownership of the Pemberton Royal Canadian Legion.

To that end, when the committee noticed the cemetery was in need of upgrades, it had to turn to fundraising for the project. Initially, they hoped to build a new fence, create onsite parking so visitors

next year as well.

Several local organizations, companies, and governments have already contributed financially—including the Pemberton and District Initiative Fund, Pemberton Rotary Club, Pemberton Valley Utilities and Service Committee, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Area C, Walsh Restoration Services,

“Hopefully [the GoFundMe] will stir up some funding.”

- SANDY RYAN

don’t have to park on Pemberton Meadows Road, create a driveway and install a columbarium—totalling $80,000 of work.

“The goal is to do the driveway, parking, and fencing this August,” Walden said.

“Then smaller things like a memory board and tool shed—smaller items we’re hoping to add to it may be put off until next year.”

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and the Whistler Community Enhancement Fund. The GoFundMe has also drawn more than $4,800 towards its goal of $15,000 as of June 17.

“The public support has been amazing,” Walden said. “We’ve had all our equipment, all of our labour, and many of our materials donated by individuals and businesses around town, so it’s been pretty amazing to see.”

Sandy Ryan, president at Whistler Welding Services, is the supplier for fencing and will work alongside volunteers to install it.

“Hopefully [the GoFundMe] will stir up some funding,” he said. “I think the plan is to have the majority of work done by fall.”

While the group expects it might not reach its entire goal for summer 2020 given the unusual circumstances, it plans to forge ahead with as much as it can.

“We would like to accomplish as much as we can this summer, but we’re being realistic,” Walden said. “We’ve come to terms with the fact that we may need to do a Round 2 next year.”

Meanwhile, if anyone is interested in contributing to the project but aren’t able to offer financial support, the committee will be looking for volunteers.

“We’ll have a couple of different work bees to install the fence and a few other clean-up jobs,” Walden said.

For more information, visit pembertoncemetery.ca.

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SLRD brings in WildSafeBC community coordinator PAWLUK LOOKS TO HELP REDUCE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS

BY DAN FALLOON AFTER THE Conservation Officer Service (COS) killed a sow and her two cubs in Furry Creek last year, Squamish Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) chair Tony Rainbow knew the district had to do something.

“It was partly because people in the area behaved in an irresponsible way with regard to storage of garbage and making food available. It attracted the bears,” he said. “I had planned this year to have, at least, an education session within the community and bring in some experts to help with that.”

The SLRD figured it could do much more, however, and partnered with WildSafeBC to bring community coordinator Devin Pawluk to the region. B.C.’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy also provides funding for the position.

“That’s better than a one-off, so that’s what we’re doing,” Rainbow said.

Pawluk began training in midMay and said he’s settling into the role, making connections in areas of key focus such as Furry Creek, Britannia Beach and Pemberton Meadows.

“These areas are seeing significant human development and we’re hoping by bringing increased awareness and education that we’ll be able to reduce or eliminate human-wildlife conflicts,” said Pawluk, who is based in Pemberton.

Pawluk, originally from Montreal, holds a degree in environmental science.

He moved to B.C. shortly after graduation, working as a ski instructor and nature educator before taking on his current role.

“There are more opportunities out here that exist than back home,” he said.

“I also came out for the recreational opportunities—I love skiing and biking.”

Pawluk explained that WildSafeBC’s main goal is to “keep wildlife wild” through collaboration, education and other community solutions. In his particular role, Pawluk is tasked with connecting with and educating the community.

He’s currently working on a door-todoor information campaign to educate residents on how to minimize wildlife interactions in residential areas, while he is also set to appear at community events whenever they can resume.

Obviously, some of those efforts are impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, though Pawluk is finding ways to get the message out safely.

“We’re coming up with innovative ways to maintain that physical distancing and safety for the communities we’re in,” he said.

“When I am going around door to door, I’m not interacting with the residents. I’m not knocking on their door. I’m just leaving a

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reminder, I try not to touch the door handle at all, wearing gloves, sanitizing my hands after every door I may end up touching.”

Pawluk is also enjoying the WildSafe Ranger program, currently being held via webinar, which teaches school-aged kids about wildlife awareness.

Another initiative Pawluk is undertaking is garbage-tagging, where he will ensure that totes aren’t placed out too early in communities with curbside pickup.

“Garbage is an easy food source for bears, and that’s where a lot of human-bear conflicts develop,” he said. “When bears have access to unnatural food sources like garbage, they can become food-conditioned, which then leads them to becoming habituated and associating people with food.”

Anyone looking for more information about the programs can contact Pawluk at slrd@wildsafebc.com.

Pawluk encourages residents to contact the Conservation Officer Service (COS) at 1-877-952-7277 to pass along information regarding wildlife sightings.

“These reports get uploaded to a georeferenced map called WARP [Wildlife Alert Reporting Program] so the public can go see what wildlife has been reported in their neighbourhood and be alerted to these sightings. It really helps us target problem areas and support the Conservation Officer Service,” he said.

Rainbow said the community coordinator position is not involved in bylaw enforcement as the SLRD places an emphasis on education, but Pawluk will issue warnings when necessary.

“I really, really would like it to be a program where people become more aware and understand why the rules are in place and what the consequences can be for the animals,” Rainbow said. “Our main goal is to educate people to prevent conflict.

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DURING THE COVID-19 pandemic, cities worldwide have been repurposing streets to create more room for walking and cycling.

In some, temporary measures to help people maintain physical distancing, like lower speed limits and limited car access, are providing impetus for permanent changes that prioritize healthy mobility choices over cars. Cities are being reimagined as places not just to move cars (often with a single occupant) as quickly as possible, but as places where everyone has the right to get around safely.

Montreal’s plans may be the most

BY DAVID SUZUKI ambitious in North America. In June, it’s adding 200 kilometres of temporary active transportation routes and reconfigured streets for cyclists and pedestrians. That’s in addition to 127 km of permanent infrastructure and road network changes to increase cycling and pedestrian connections between parks and commercial and residential areas.

My hometown, Vancouver, is temporarily repurposing 50 km of road space for active transportation. I hope some become permanent.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo vowed her city won’t return to its pre-pandemic status quo for cars. Already committed to being cycling-friendly, the city is remodelling its core for more mobility options, barring older polluting cars from entering and adding 650 km of pop-up cycle ways. Seventy-two per cent of its on-street car parking spaces are being removed to accommodate new bike lanes.

pandemic, weekday motor-vehicle closures have been added.

The safety and health benefits of repurposing streets away from car domination are clear. During the pandemic, more and better pedestrian and cycling space allows for safe exercise and easy access to necessities.

It relieves pressure on roads and transit and allows front-line workers to commute safely.

Many countries, including China, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, the U.S. and Canada, have seen a surge in urban cycling during the pandemic shutdown.

Cities are reimagining public spaces with wider, more interesting sidewalks, extended patio areas and creative laneway redesigns. Street parking spaces can be converted to outdoor dining areas, docks for bike shares or pollinator-friendly gardens. Economic recovery efforts could focus on ways for unemployed culturesector workers and artists to animate public spaces to welcome people back.

Building active transportation infrastructure is a good bet for economic recovery. A University of Massachusetts study found that for every dollar invested, bicycle infrastructure projects create more employment and use more locally produced materials (albeit fewer overall) than caronly road projects. They can create up to 11.4 jobs for every $1 million invested—46 per cent more than car-only road projects.

Removing cars from more roads will also help retain some of the air-quality improvements we’ve seen with plummeting car use. Pollution from fossil-fuel-powered vehicles is deadly. Recent research found bad air causes 8.8 million deaths annually worldwide. That’s more than the number of people killed by tobacco smoke. For those with COVID-19, evidence shows air pollution increases the likelihood of getting gravely ill.

Even car-dependent American cities are taking transformation leaps.

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Milan, one of the cities earliest and hardest hit by the virus, is transforming 35 km of streets over the summer. It’s using low-cost temporary priority cycle lanes, widened pavements and reduced speed limits to expand cycling and walking spaces.

Even car-dependent American cities are taking transformation leaps. Seattle’s temporary street closures—32 km of roadway, mostly in “areas with limited open space options, low car ownership and routes connecting people to essential services and food takeout”—have become permanent.

Portland and Oakland are creating slowsafe street programs, modifying and closing roads to vehicle traffic.

Bogota, Colombia, which prioritized non-vehicle street options decades ago, is now seeing the rewards. The city’s ciclovía regularly closes 120 km of arterial city streets to motorized traffic every Sunday between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. During the

As municipal governments improve active transportation options, senior governments can’t ignore the need for public transit emergency operating funding. As well as being an important climate solution, well-functioning transit will be key to preventing a rush back to cars.

The shortcomings of car-oriented streetscapes are being highlighted like never before during the pandemic. The health crisis is forcing cities to rethink how people get around and consider possibilities for connected, car-free corridors. Today’s temporary solutions are pointing the way to tomorrow’s healthier, safer, more resilient cities that welcome everyone.

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Communications and Policy Specialist Theresa Beer. ■

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Even partially embedded in an alluvium of winter gravel washed from a parking lot above, it sticks out like a sore thumb—an

BY LESLIE ANTHONY iridescent smudge of colour in a palette of slate, black and chestnut. Though a veritable treasure compared to the discards I usually encounter—beer cans, packaging, more bags of dog shit than seems possible— and mute compensation for a filth-ridden mission, I don’t reach for it right away.

Instead, I push a shovel into the ground at my feet. Using my weight to sink the blade deep into a matrix of rock and mud, when it can go no further I lean back, prying hard until I hear a distinct, mud-muffled pop.

Leaning over, I grasp the massive burdock plant ahead of my spade by its thick stem and pull slowly. Severed two-thirds of the way down, out comes an impressive, multi-year root the size of my forearm, a tuber that doubtless contributed thousands of propagules to the seed bank in this soil, which, even after removing the source, will continue to sprout baby burdocks for years.

Hefting this three-kilogram, two-metretall plant like a trophy fish, the moment of environmental justice is so satisfying I

GETTING TO THE ROOT OF IT The author leans into a patch of burdock in Cheakamus Crossing.

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almost forget to grab the $20… almost.

Life on the Burdock Patrol. My partner and I began digging up the pugnacious invasive last year as part of the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council’s Adopt-a-Trail Program. Quickly expanding into a de facto neighbourhood watch around Creekside and Cheakamus community gardens, it has continued—with admitted fanaticism on my part—through the COVID lockdown this spring, aided in no small part by time on our hands, the provision of daily exercise, and that it’s far easier to coax these tenacious growths from soft, rain-soaked substrates than the sunbaked terra of summer.

Common burdock, Arctium minus (a.k.a. wild rhubarb, albeit inedible and unrelated), is a member of the sunflower family native to Europe. Now established

centimetres), numerous, and borne mostly at branch ends. Once done, flowerheads become enclosed in a familiar prickly bur whose hooked spines (the model for Velcro) attach to anything that brushes them, breaking off to scatter the seeds they contain. A single plant can produce up to 60,000 seeds.

Most burs fall where they grow, leading to massive infestations. But burdock easily spreads to new areas via burs that cling to passing animals—humans included. In Whistler, this means (primarily) off-leash dogs, bears, hikers, and mountain bikers.

Each of these vectors is represented by burdock growing along trails (particularly junctions), roadsides, embankments, ditches, drainage areas, and in wildlife usage areas, industrial dumps, vacant lots

... burdock easily spreads to new areas via burs that cling to passing animals—humans included. throughout North America, though the plant itself has no sinister intent, it is nevertheless a serious problem. If you have a patch in your yard, strata, neighbourhood, or favourite trail, you know what I mean.

A tap-rooted biennial that reproduces by seed (as opposed to runners), during its first year of growth burdock forms a rosette of large, dark green, heart-shaped leaves with the broadest at its base. Plants typically bolt in their second year (usually later in Whistler) and can grow one to three metres tall. The not-unappealing pink, lavender, or purple flowers are compact (1.5

and derelict yards (a Creekside specialty).

Virtually indestructible, many pay burdock little attention, casually cutting or mowing it with the result of both keeping it alive to seed later, and widely scattering seeds from past years.

As with most invasives, once established in an area, burdock is almost impossible to eliminate. But reducing it to non-nuisance levels is not only possible, but desirable, as the plant presents a number of concerns.

First, burdock hosts powdery mildew and root-rot that can spread to garden plants— especially foods. It’s a hazard for animals,

making life miserable for pets or wildlife that get a face-full of burs and potentially entrapping bats (actually documented in Whistler). Burs can also cause eye disease, mouth sores and skin infections in animals and localized allergic reactions for people.

Worse, burdock does what invasives do best, taking over and crowding out native plants through a combination of shading and releasing chemicals that inhibit the growth of everything except, of course, more burdock. It also displays impressive “plant intelligence,” growing through, around, between and under gravel, rocks, patio stones, and pavement, making it difficult to dislodge.

After cutting and digging two metric tons of seed-bearing burdock plants in Creekside last year and removing a metric ton of roots (40 garbage bags of 25 kg each) so far this spring, we’ve learned some things. On the amusing side: burdock grows best in association with fellow Europeans— plants, snails, slugs and earthworms. On the not-so-amusing side, although ssisc.ca/ invasives/how-to offers an excellent primer on burdock removal, we now know that partial roots left in or on the ground happily regrow more burdock until energy stores are exhausted; thus, ensuring disposal of both roots and flowers/burs in household garbage (not compost) are key. We’re also more careful when pulling roots, as we’ve observed soil disturbance promote germination in the seed bank it contains.

Finally, we’ve learned to take any rewards where we can get them—whether simple satisfaction or an unexpected $20 worth of Coast Mountain beer.

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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A CORNERSTONE OF INDIGENOUS

CULTURE CELEBRATING THE SLCC ON NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

BY ALISON TAYLOR PHOTO BY JANNICKE KITCHEN COURTESY OF THE SLCC

WITH NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY coming up on Sunday, June 21, the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre’s (SLCC) new executive director Heather Paul has been fielding plenty of questions about what the museum is doing to mark the occasion.

“Let’s flip that on its head and ask the community: ‘What are you doing for National Indigenous Peoples Day?’” she says.

For Paul and the 60 or so staff at the award-winning First Nations centre, the day is an opportunity not just for Indigenous Canadians to honour their culture and history, but for all Canadians to join the conversation—one that is more timely than ever with the heightened focus on race, policing and inequality that was sparked by last month’s killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.

“I think it’s a journey to Truth and Reconciliation, and this is the beginning of that journey. It’s a journey people may be hesitant to go on because there are a lot of painful conversations that must be had and need to be had,” Paul says. “Your first step into it could be to step into the culture of the nations and see how it’s inspired everything around you, every day. You can close your eyes and imagine an orca whale, and most Canadians are imagining what is likely a First Nations drawing or interpretation of an orca whale. It weaves into our everyday life.”

Taking over her new role on March 9, Paul was at the job for just a few days before COVID-19 forced the closure of the SLCC. The pandemic has since opened her eyes to just how “precedented” this kind of health scare is for First Nations across the country.

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“That eureka I’m-an-idiot-moment was [realizing] this is not unprecedented, that they have lived through this before,” Paul explains. “For us [non-Indigenous] Canadians, this is a new fear. For the nations, this is an old, old fear. This is a deep understanding for them, and we can look to them to help us respect how secure we’re being. If anyone thinks we’re overindulging on our caution, they can talk to anyone of Indigenous descent.”

With the SLCC reopening to nation members on June 25 before welcoming the public back the following day, Paul is hopeful community members will see the museum as a critical resource.

“As heralded an educational centre as the SLCC is among our global visitors, I’d like to see it become that for our community,” she says, encouraging Whistlerites to become museum members. “I’d like to see it as a resource for wellness and reconciliation, and that step is about familiarizing yourself with the culture. I’d like to see them get to know our staff. I’d love the community to know our staff by name and by face as popular educators within our community.”

The SLCC’s Cultural Ambassadors have developed edible, educational and musical content that can be enjoyed remotely on National Indigenous Peoples Day. Learn more at slcc.ca/national-indigenous-peoples-day.

An Indigenous Peoples Day vigil is also being organized by locals at noon the same day, and will be held at Olympic Plaza.

To mark this important day, Pique is re-running a feature from 2018 celebrating the SLCC’s 10th anniversary. The story follows in its original form.

-Brandon Barrett

FEATURE STORY THIS IS A STORY ABOUT THE TIES THAT BIND. IT BEGINS LONG AGO AND CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. For thousands of years, members of the seafaring Squamish Nation and the interiorbased Lil’wat Nation lived together in a shared village. It was called Spo7ez, in the heart of the present-day Sea to Sky corridor, located where Rubble Creek and the Cheakamus River meet and flow together. For a long time, the villagers lived in harmony— working together, trading, sharing—until one day, discord among the people began to grow. The Thunderbird, whose home is at Black Tusk, began to take note, watching from high above. The discord grew and grew until the Thunderbird decided to take action, flapping his wings and sending a message to the people in the form of a devastating rockslide that covered the village. Hundreds perished at Spo7ez. For those that survived to the tell the tale, the Thunderbird had a message: go back to your families—the Squamish people to the south and the ocean, the Lil’wat people north to “where the rivers meet.” They would have a better chance of survival through the dark and cold winters if they returned to their ancestral homelands.

That could have been the end of the story.

But the people took heed of its message.

“The lesson behind that story is that we all need to get along, that we need to coexist with one another peacefully in order to have a healthy future,” says Lil’wat Nation member Sutikem Bikadi, belying her 21

years. “In order to thrive as First Nations people, we need to not feud with one another; we need to work together in order to have a strong future for generations to come. To me, that’s the main story behind all of this … Being able to stand together, rather than against one another.”

It’s this partnership between the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations, forged in the ancient village of Spo7ez, that is flourishing once again, stronger than ever, particularly over the course of this past decade. As the exquisite, multimillion-dollar Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC), located on shared traditional territory in the Upper Village, celebrates its 10th anniversary this summer, the story of Spo7ez, and its enduring message, rings truer than ever.

The centre is the physical reminder of that ancient village and connection, cementing a significant place for First Nations in Whistler and their role in the future.

RISING FROM THE RUBBLE It’s June 21, 2018. A small crowd gathers at the SLCC—tourists, local First Nations and community leaders. They’ve come to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, and

celebrate through song and dance.

“Our celebration (at the SLCC) is a little bit small and that’s only because we’re running larger celebrations in the communities themselves,” says Alison Pascale, curator at the SLCC as she quietly gets the cedar skirt and buckskin dress ready for the day’s performance.

The SLCC is the showpiece monument, the face of the nations for the world to see.

But the heart of these cultures remains in their close-knit communities, the Lil’wat living in Mount Currie to the north of Whistler, and Squamish Nation south in the municipality of Squamish and Vancouver.

National Indigenous Peoples Day is an important day for Lil’wat and Squamish, a day of embracing and celebrating culture, a day of reflection on the oft-fraught dyamic with government, and on this new age of reconciliation. The cultural centre itself is a symbol of the new relationship.

As the performance begins, the sun pours into the large longhouse windows of the SLCC, fashioned after the traditional home, or Tl’aktaxen Lam, of the Squamish Nation Coast Salish people. On either side of the longhouse sit two round S7istken, or pit houses, of the Interior Salish Lil’wat Nation.

Four members of the Performance Team take centre stage, the drum setting the beat, the age-old songs and traditional

dances paying homage to the animals and stories of the past.

Aerienna Bruce is a 19-year-old from Squamish Nation. With cedar skirt swishing, arms spread out, she channels the eagle to the beat of the drummers.

“I’ve been dancing since I was seven years old,” she says, adding that this is a very real sense of both nations working together in harmony in the form of song and dance, a critical piece of their culture.

Lil’wat Nation Chief Leonard Andrew remembers a time not that long ago when the nations had virtually no cultural presence in Whistler.

Whistler’s resort community, which was increasingly pumping tourism and tax revenues into provincial coffers, had no official place or avenue to recognize the first peoples of the land, land that both nations claim as traditional territory.

Then, in 2001, the nations, who had in essence lived apart since Spo7ez, separated by geography and history, came together to sign a historic protocol agreement, pledging mutual cooperation and resolution of overlapping claims to traditional territories.

It was a new dawn in Whistler, an agreement that would pave the way for future business and cultural opportunities, and more, for the nations. It was a new dawn for the resort municipality and the

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province too, setting a precedent for First Nations negotiations and consultation that continues today.

It began with the cultural centre and the chance to showcase Squamish and Lil’wat to the world.

At the time, Squamish Nation hereditary Chief Gibby Jacob said: “We view this project as a beginning, for when you create one success, it leads to others.”

Indeed.

Last year, the nations entered into a critical 60-year agreement with Whistler Blackcomb, the Resort Municipality of Whistler and the province, paving the way forward for future development in Whistler and providing security for the community and the partners.

The so-called Master Development Agreement details how the resort will be expanded and operated over the coming decades and how Whistler Blackcomb will be built out. It secures education, recreation and economic opportunities for the two nations.

Arguably, the SLCC was where it all began, the cornerstone for today’s negotiations.

ONE SUCCESS, LEADING TO OTHERS Looking back, Lil’wat Chief Andrew reflects: “It really helped to form a protocol. Instead of fighting over (the traditional territory), we thought: why don’t we partner and make something happen here?”

In the end, the SLCC cost more than $30 million, built in the building boom leading up to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, held in Vancouver and Whistler.

At the time, Jacob said the nations had to “take a leap of faith” to borrow millions to complete the project.

Meanwhile, chiefs and council were hard at work negotiating around the Games. Through those negotiations, the two nations became the largest private landowner in Whistler after receiving 300 acres (121 hectares) of legacy lands in return for their support of the Games. (The resort municipality also received 300 acres of Crown land as part of its Olympic legacy.)

“We worked hard to become part of everything that’s happening in Whistler,”

says Andrew, with a hint of pride in his voice.

One of the prime pieces of real estate in that 300-acre land transfer was 22 acres (nine ha.) in Alpine North, an area now known as Baxter Creek. That land came with development rights, the only piece of the 300 acres with significant development potential at the time.

Ultimately, the nations worked out a deal with the developers of Baxter Creek that cleared the multimillion-dollar debt on the SLCC and created opportunities for nation members, among other things.

Bikadi still remembers what she felt while visiting the centre the year it opened, when she was just 11 years old: “Whoa, this is ours?”

“That was so intense to me to know that the building and the beauty of it belonged to us,” she says.

And she knew that one day, she was going to be a part of it.

“I fell in love with this building back in 2008 when I first saw it,” she recalls. “I thought it was so luxurious in just the way that it looks. It’s hard to find that in just your own reservation, because a lot of things are not very permanent, especially where I live

in Mount Currie. For a long time, we had a bunch of trailers (pushed) together and called our ‘community college.’”

The SLCC remains a tangible reminder of the importance of First Nations and their place in Whistler— and set the tone for the nations’ role as a force to be reckoned with going forward.

‘MAKING SOMETHING HAPPEN’ With the mortgage debt clear, each nation now contributes $200,000 annually for the ongoing operating expenses of the centre.

The ultimate goal is to see that annual contribution erased altogether, despite the fact that, typically, cultural centres like these across Canada are not self-sustaining.

Executive director Brady Smith is bullish on the goal, growing the annual operating budget from $1.5 million to $2.8 million in the last three years.

Since opening a decade ago, approximately 410,000 people have come through the SLCC doors, including

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museum visitors, corporate groups, community businesses and private events.

More than $3.5 million has come from cultural tour admissions, another $2.4 million in venue rentals and $3 million in in-house catering sales.

Behind the numbers is another story, arguably the most important story to come out of the SLCC: the Youth Ambassador Program. More than 500 Indigenous youth have trained through this program in the last decade, going on work in the tourism industry and beyond in meaningful ways.

“On a daily basis I can see social change taking place,” says Smith of the impact of the SLCC on the youth as well as on the people walking through the doors and learning about the Squamish and the Lil’wat.

“It’s basically reconciliation in action.”

EMBRACING CULTURE At the entrance to the SLCC, beyond the towering totem poles outside and the carved wooden front doors, hang beautiful woven blankets.

Squamish Nation Chief Janice George has been involved with the SLCC from Day 1 as co-curator and co-designer and the driving force behind the weaving project alongside husband Buddy Joseph.

The blankets are hand-woven, each inch representing more than 1,000 hand movements.

“For our people, (weaving) is a strong part of our culture,” says George.

The blankets and headbands are worn for protection from natural and spiritual elements and are an integral part of First Nations’ ceremonies.

A critical part of the SLCC is not only teaching and passing on traditions like wool weaving, but also showing people that this is a “living culture.”

“Our culture is not going anywhere,” says George, adamantly. “I think we’ve

survived because of that culture. It’s our foundation.

“Now it’s our turn to hang onto it for the next generation to come.”

Ambassador Josh Anderson has also been working at the centre since the doors first opened.

“For the most part, I can’t really call it work,” he says smiling.

Among other things, he highlights the opportunity he had to create two CDs worth of traditional songs, songs that speak to places and animals and land.

It’s the permanence of the songs that captures Anderson.

“They’ll always be there, always be listened to, always be a part of us,” he says.

“We’re passing these important pieces on.”

One of the things that always fascinates people, he adds, is the Number 7 used in the Squamish language alphabet, as in “Spo7ez.” Anderson explains that the “7” represents a guttural stop or pause.

Both the Squamish and Ucwalmícwts language of the Lil’wat are in peril, with only a handful of fluent speakers left in each community.

“The number is only going to continue to grow,” says Anderson confidently, pointing to the immersion programs at the Ts’zil Learning Centre in Mount Currie and Simon Fraser University in Vancouver that are aimed at preserving and spreading the Indigenous languages.

“We’re really encouraging our children to speak the language.”

Again, the SLCC plays its role, creating pride in culture, and an ongoing interest in learning more about it and sharing it with the world.

BUILDING NEW TRADITIONS And so work continues looking backwards and forwards.

For the past year, Bikadi has been working on the Spo7ez Workhouse, showcasing the “living cultures” of regalia making. “The project is set to create new regalia for the Culture Performance Team in part for the new theatrical production, called The Story of Spo7ez.”

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In the Nations, the regalia is considered formal wear, much like a modern-day ball gown or tuxedo, and is an integral part of major ceremonies and celebrations.

“My job is to recreate what our people might have looked like in the shared village that was located here in Whistler,” Bikadi says.

It’s a hybrid of both nations’ styles. The base of the garment will be deer or elk hide.

Different types of artwork will be added on top—seashell adornments from the Squamish Nation, as well as cedar paddles.

“It’s very significant to their identity as sea-going people,” she adds. “You’ll find all different sorts of shapes and sizes of those cedar paddles. Personally, I like the dramatic effect that it gives when you have an abundance of them on your garment, ‘cause when you move around they clack against one another and I really like that about them.”

From the Lil’wat Nation in the north, Bikadi will be adding deer antler fastening and horse-hair adornments.

“That’s one of the major ways that we used to travel,” she says. “Even to date we still use horses for travel. It’s a big part of our culture.”

The last addition to the regalia is an ermine pelt that looks like white mink. The ermine represents wealth and royalty. The animals are hard to catch and don’t offer much sustenance, considered a luxury item.

Bikadi began working at the centre almost as soon as she was able to, coming up through the highly successful Youth Ambassador program. She started as a tour guide, manned the till in the gift shop and worked in the catering department. Now she is dedicated in this new role of regalia making.

“I’m very proud to work here,” she says.

Councillor Carla George with Squamish Nation shares this message at the 10-year mark: “By sharing where we are from and where we are going, our visitors walk away with an informed opinion, instead of a biased one ... We are in the era of reconciliation, and the SLCC provides many opportunities to act on this vital process”. ■

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The forgotten jungle city

Blockaded by geography and under siege by disease and the COVID-19 pandemic, Iquitos pleads for help

By K.D. Leperi

PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY KARIN LEPERI

Isolated by geography and dangerously vulnerable because of its remoteness, Iquitos is the largest city in the world that is essentially an island: the only way to get there is either by plane or boat. There are no roads. That same transportation infrastructure supplies the city. Without air or water transport, its people are essentially under siege with their supplies, such as food, oxygen, ventilators, and medicine, diminishing.

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s the jungle gateway to the Peruvian Amazon, Iquitos has been cut off and forgotten during the COVID19 pandemic. The lack of provisioning and supplies has exacerbated an already tenuous balance. Already suffering from the worst year on record for the outbreak of dengue in 2019, the medical system of Iquitos is collapsing with the onslaught of COVID-19.

According to Valerie Paz-Soldan, director of Tulane Health Offices for Latin America, both dengue and COVID-19 have complicated diagnoses, with fever as a commonality. She says Iquitos’ hot climate, crowded living conditions, poverty and geographic isolation are creating “a perfect storm of deadly factors.”

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The situation is bleak. The city of 470,000 is desperate for oxygen, ventilators, medical personnel, medicine and even food.

“There are 185 doctors, nurses and medical technicians that are sick with the virus,” said Sorella Melina Salazar, a longtime Iquitos resident and dance instructor. She adds that more than 5,100 people are sick with the coronavirus and that there are only three hospitals in town that are still open. Others, including clinics, have closed because of the tremendous loss of medical personnel who contracted the virus.

Salazar adds that the big problem is that 70 per cent of the inhabitants of Iquitos and surrounding villages aren’t able to work and therefore have no money to buy food or medicine. Many live month-to-month on daily wages and now have no income.

That has left many begging in the streets.

To make matters worse, only four local markets are open for groceries, and many staples are hyper-inflated because of the virus. The local open-air market, where many get affordable food supplies, was closed by the government to help contain the spread of COVID-19.

“The biggest problem with food is that

the prices on many items have quadrupled,” said Alfredo Dosantos, Peruvian biologist and general manager for Grand Amazon Tours. “This is especially true for food products from the Andes, like potatoes, and food items from Lima and the coast.”

Under siege: Medical collapse

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hree local priests recently appealed for funds through Facebook to build an oxygen supply farm. Many of the sick are dying because of the lack of oxygen canisters and ventilators. “Most victims have died from a lack of oxygen; 90 per cent have died because of lack of medical supplies,” said Graciela Meza, executive director of the regional health office in Loreto.

Meanwhile, some flights have resumed to Iquitos to supply the city with critically needed medical supplies. Getting accurate data on COVID-19 is challenging. Global tracking reports 220,749 confirmed cases as of June 13 with 6,266 deaths (coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html). As of May 25, the death count for Loreto, the region where Iquitos is located, was 280, according to The Lancet. It is unknown

how many have recovered.

Though the current situation is hard for all Peruvians, it’s particularly difficult for those in Iquitos, where the lack of regulation has seen prices for food and medicine increase almost 1,000 per cent on some items.

“It’s difficult to get cleaning supplies and medicines for treatment of coronavirus.

The National hospitals are collapsed due to increasing numbers of infected people,” said Marcos Rocano, a paramedic who worked on an expeditionary ship. He is now unemployed indefinitely. “Many health personnel are getting infected due to lack of personal protection equipment such as face masks, gloves, glasses, etc. Most of the time, it is difficult to even find the items, and if you do, they are overpriced.”

Guide Erik Harvey Flores talked about doctors struggling to get adequate COVID-19 equipment to assist patients. “We already have 15 doctors who lost their lives because they couldn’t get the important protection equipment. Also, there is a lack of medicine, oxygen container and refilling-oxygen factors, as well as ventilators. Flores recently tested positive for the virus and has had to find $300

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to cover the cost of medications at a time when he has no income.

Almost every Iquitos resident knows of a family member, relative or friend who has caught the virus. Many have died in their homes.

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ithout food, medicine and an overwhelmed, under-supplied and collapsed medical system, the close-knit population of Iquitos is on the verge of civil unrest. Many are living in the streets with makeshift tents made from bed sheets. Many are ill. Some with the virus.

Most are hungry and without money since they can’t work.

People like Barbara Land, executive director of Nevada Building Hope Foundation, has personally overseen the fundraising, provisioning and logistical support of supply boats to a people even more remote than Iquitos: the Riberenos or river people of the Peruvian Amazon. She travels from Reno, Nevada to Peru about three times a year for humanitarian and research projects. During her 15-plus years of going to Peru, she has taken a personal interest in the education, health and welfare of these largely forgotten people.

She pointed out that many of the villages

don’t even appear on Google Maps.

One of her organization’s recent accomplishments is the building of a high school in Ayacucho. It’s the first high school in the region and means that many of young villagers can now continue with their basic education past eighth grade.

Amazon Promise focuses on giving essential medical care and attention to residents of Iquitos, neighbouring Belen, and outlying jungle villages. The organization recently provided relief food baskets to at-risk families in the lower levels of Belen. Some deliveries were made by canoe to floating huts and families that have no way of getting out.

According to founder and president Patty Webster, “The hospitals are totally overwhelmed, and over 70 doctors and countless nurses and other healthcare professionals have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Every day, hundreds of sick people are arriving at the ER of the Regional Hospital to find there are no beds, no medicines, no oxygen, no tests, and very few doctors and nurses to care for them. People are dying in their homes.”

Meanwhile, the city of Iquitos continues to experience the repercussions of a failed medical system with more infections, more deaths, and with a curve that doesn’t want to flatten. ■

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Loutitt plans fundraising ride ULTRARUNNER TO SUPPORT SQUAMISH HELPING HANDS SOCIETY

BY DAN FALLOON AS HE GETS SET to embark on a 5,000-kilometre bike ride, Jason Loutitt has a lot on his mind.

The 46-year-old world-class ultrarunner and longtime Squamish resident plans to ride from Whistler to Winnipeg and back starting on Friday, June 19, and he has several reasons for the trip.

At the forefront of the journey, which he’s dubbed EnviRIDEment, is to promote bicycle use and environmental protection.

Other motivators are deeply personal.

Firstly, Loutitt, who is of Métis background, is looking to bring a message of hope to Indigenous communities that are particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It’s really troubling right now for world Indigenous cultures with COVID,” he said.

“At first, I thought, ‘We need to get a message of help,’” he added later. “But I think it’s going to bring a positive message … This is going to be a message of hope, saying we do have hope.”

Additionally, Loutitt’s trip will serve as a fundraiser for the Squamish Helping Hands Society’s Under One Roof program.

HEADING EAST Jason Loutitt is set to embark on a fundraising ride to Winnipeg and back in support of the Squamish Helping Hands Society.

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Loutitt has experienced homelessness “off and on” for several years, in part due to a meth addiction.

“I’ve experienced the real class difference of being homeless and not having anything to then being a world-class athlete and looked up [to] by others,” he said. “I have a lot of experience and knowledge to be able to pass on.”

Though Loutitt is completing the ride

In that time, he said he’s averaged 3,000 kilometres per month on his bike.

Loutitt plans to start in Whistler at the Olympic rings at 6 a.m. on Friday, June 19, swinging by Vancouver City Hall before heading east, making it to the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Downtown Winnipeg. He’ll return along the Yellowhead Highway’s northern route.

It will also be significant for Loutitt’s

“This is going to be a message of hope, saying we do have hope.”

- JASON LOUTITT

self-supported, with no team or vehicle alongside him, he noted that he’s starting the ride on a thin budget and is also seeking donations and sponsorship to help fuel the journey, with a separate GoFundMe online at gofundme.com/f/21eg6x7d1c.

“I’m going to be carrying my tents, and all my clothes and food,” said Loutitt, noting he’ll grab extra sustenance along the way.

He’ll be well prepared, as since the start of February, Loutitt has completed roughly 90 trips from Vancouver’s Kerrisdale neighbourhood to the Sea to Sky, with 30 of those trips to Whistler and back, and the remainder being a return trip to Squamish.

ride to take place on two important days for him, the Summer Solstice on June 20 and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21.

He said the solstice, in particular, is considered one of the most spiritual days of the year.

It’s also key to Loutitt to include the Sea to Sky on his journey.

“I’m sure the drivers are sick of … seeing me on the highway so much,” he said. “I call that highway my home. I really love it and the workers take care of it and, for the most part, I haven’t had any problems with any drivers.”

As well, part of Loutitt’s time while homeless was spent living in Whistler

Village, making it a meaningful kickoff point for him.

“Starting from [Whistler Village], for me, is a lot about healing,” Loutitt said, adding that he gained wisdom and knowledge from the people he met during that period of his life.

At some point, Loutitt is eyeing the Canadian record from Vancouver City Hall to Halifax City Hall, which should take a little more than 13 days. He had pondered the trip this time out, but it presented challenges getting home. With the Manitoba capital situated near the country’s geographical centre, a return trip is close to the cross-Canada distance.

Loutitt explained that he fell in love with cycling while in Europe in advance of his 12th IAU 100K World Championships race in 2018, as he biked from Normandy, France to the race site in Croatia.

“I had two months to get there. I didn’t know what I was going to do. I realized that I fell in love with it,” he said.

He was planning to ride a similar route later this year in the Transcontinental Race from the French coast to Bulgaria, but it was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Not to be deterred, Loutitt then set about planning his epic ride in Canada.

“I’m really cherishing my health and my ability to do something like this,” he said.

To keep up with Loutitt’s efforts, including a planned daily podcast, visit enviridement.com. n

SPORTS THE SCORE

Whistler Racket Club back in the swing of things SPORTS BRIEFS: GRANFONDO TO OFFER FREE TRAINING; PROVINCE PROTECTING AMATEUR SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS

BY DAN FALLOON AFTER TAKING OVER the Whistler Racket Club in January, Jamie Grant and his business partners set to work making the space a community hub.

Two short months later, with that work still in progress, the COVID-19 pandemic brought things to a screeching halt.

However, with some elbow grease and ingenuity, the club is back on track and, as one of the first recreational options to reopen, is primed to make up for lost time.

While tennis may be the sport associated most closely with the club, Grant and his team are working to expand its offerings, hosting pickleball socials on Fridays and offering yoga and fitness classes in a physically distant manner.

“Everything is just starting to gain some steam,” Grant said.

Grant added that the centre has also welcomed some small birthday and graduation parties to its outdoor adventure zone, which has activities including axe throwing, archery, horseshoes and bocce.

“We’re lucky in the sense that we have this massive outdoor space so we can distance easily,” he said, noting that the club has plans to install a roof over the outdoor adventure zone down the line.

Another outdoor “pod” includes basketball hoops, hockey nets and space for roller-skating.

The next phase of the plan is to fully reopen the indoor space. While the tennis bubble has been utilized for programming during inclement weather, the clubhouse and indoor dining area won’t be accessible until July 1.

During the closure, the club took the time to start implementing new software, a necessary switch to handle the wide variety of additional programming. As well, while it won’t be called into action immediately as distancing precautions remain in effect, crews constructed a yoga studio as part of the indoor renovations.

With recreation activities still limited, Grant has found more and more people discovering the club, noting that of the 50 people allowed at the June 12 pickleball social, there were roughly 15 to 20 firsttimers in the introductory clinic.

“We’re really setting up to be a little bit of everything for the community,” he said.

“We’re excited about what we’re putting together and the response from people who have come by has been positive.”

One of the pandemic’s recreational casualties, in large part due to the indefinite restrictions on large gatherings, was another of Grant’s ventures, The Hangar in

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Function Junction.

As well, Grant noted that chef Neal Harkins has worked hard to open up the courtside grab-and-go café, with plans to expand food and drink offerings in the future.

For more on the club and its upcoming events, see mywrc.ca.

GRANFONDO TO OFFER FREE TRAINING Though the RBC GranFondo Whistler has been called off for 2020, organizers are helping cyclists remain active.

The event announced that its Fondo Clinics by Trek will be offered free of charge this summer online as the GranFondo waived its $275 fee.

The first of 12 weekly sessions, available in beginner, intermediate or advanced options, was released virtually on June 8. The sessions are designed to help participants progress throughout the summer, guiding achievements ranging from improving one’s time on a climb, increasing power or having the stamina to tackle a GranFondo-like distance.

Participants can also register for emails from SportMedBC for additional tips and training advice.

The content will be accessible to everyone regardless of location.

For more information, check out rbcgranfondo.com/whistler/trainingclinics.

VICTORIA PROTECTING SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS FROM COVID-19 LIABILITY The provincial government is helping facilitate amateur athletes’ return to play through a ministerial order announced on June 10.

The province announced that, with amateur sports organizations finding it difficult to obtain insurance for COVID19-related damages, it will protect those groups from direct or indirect liability, as long as they are abiding by public health orders and provincial sport guidelines.

“Many sports organizations are run by volunteers who need to make sure they are protected for risks related to COVID-19. This order will help cover that risk so people can safely get back to playing sports sooner in their communities,” Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Lisa Beare said in a release.

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FORK IN THE ROAD

Protection—Whistler-style SIMPLE COMFORT AND GOOD HEALTHY FOOD, FROM THE GOOD OL’ DAYS MAYBE IT’S THE TIMES —all this time on our hands. Maybe it’s the place. But a lot of us in these here parts are thinking of the “good ol’ days” lately. Whistler back when… when Charlie Doyle was the avatar for the Whistler Answer (or was it the other way around?); when Chris Speedie was speeding around, taking iconic photos, including the

BY GLENDA BARTOSH infamous naked-skiers shot in front of Toad Hall; when a party at Seppo’s was a party; and Bosco may or may not have bodysurfed The Keg’s salad bar when it was down at Alta Lake.

Man, weren’t women doing anything wild and crazy back then? I promise you they were, but they were too smart to have it go down in history.

Either way, when I asked Whistlerites far and wide how they were faring in these COVIDian times, I was happy to get responses from men and women from the good ol’ days. Stories as comfort, and ideas for comfort food itself (read: “protection” or “healthy food”).

Here are two, both from folks from the good ol’ days, both with connections to people in these West Coast mountains learning Eastern traditions to stay well.

CONGEE LINE Shayne le Poer Trench prepares a comforting bowl of congee in her kitchen.

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A PERFECT WARMING MEAL FOR A ‘JUNUARY’ DAY As a cub reporter, I first met Shayne le Poer Trench (then Shayne Roberts) in the hallowed halls of the Whistler Question office when it was located above Dave Kirk’s ski shop, across from the only grocery store in town—the one at the Husky gas station. In 1980, she’d landed in Whistler from Kenya when her then-husband, Dave Roberts, scored a job managing Whistler

SHAYNE AND HUGH’S WARMING, IMMUNEBOOSTING CONGEE (This can be made in an Instant Pot, or using other methods. Makes six servings) 1 CUP Jasmine/white rice, rinsed and drained 7 CUPS water (9 cups for rice cooker/stove top) CHUNK of ginger (thumb-sized), grated or finely chopped 1 CUP mushrooms, sliced (for more immune support, use shiitake or reishi mushrooms) 3–4 green onions, finely chopped (optional) Cook ingredients in an Instant Pot on manual, high pressure, for 30 minutes. Turn it off, and allow the pressure to release naturally (about 20 minutes). Or for a rice cooker: cook about 1 hour; Stovetop: simmer about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally so it doesn’t stick. Everyone likes their congee a differently, but it should be soupy. Add boiling water if it’s too thick.

Crispy shallot garnish (optional): One small shallot, or 4 to 5 green onions, finely chopped. Toss the chopped shallots in just enough olive oil to lightly coat them. Toast until crispy in an air fryer or frying pan; be

Resort and Club. At 20-some units, it was a far cry from the 340-room hotel he’d been head of in Nairobi.

For years, Shayne was a typesetter for the Question, one of the few who could copy-edit our mistakes while she typed up page proofs.

This recipe is a collaborative effort. Shayne learned about congee some 15 years ago, when she’d had a cold and a fellow connected to her Thai massage course suggested congee

careful not to burn them.

Most traditional recipes stir eggs right into the congee, but you can also softly boil some for about three minutes (very soft is best). Add them with the garnish, and salt to taste.

RON WEST’S “BOOMERANG” SNACK (Protection from mosquitoes and Sheilas) 1 MEDIUM/LARGE sweet onion (Spanish or Walla Walla) 1 – 1 1/2 garlic bulbs (Note: it’s a bulb, not cloves.)

COLD-PRESSED canola oil Finely chop the onion and garlic. Place in a wide-mouthed Mason jar, and cover the mixture with oil. Stir. Seal it with the lid, and refrigerate for up to a week. Be sure to stir it every day.

Toast light rye bread (preferably Winnipeg rye). Add your onion/garlic spread and top with good, thinly-sliced dill pickles—Nalley’s or Strub’s preferred. Be warned—it’s addictive.

Another fair warning: you’ll reek of garlic, so hang out with people who don’t mind.

was just what she needed. Her partner, Hugh Smythe—another icon from the good ol’ days and such a force in shaping Whistler he’s considered one of its “founding fathers”—is in interested in all things immune-boosting. The mushrooms are his idea.

“It’s soothing and grounding; really wholesome comfort food where you just feel good as soon as you eat it,” she promises.

THE BOOMERANG JUST CAME BACK Way back in “days of yore,” namely the ’60s in Whistler, a tall, gangly, auburn-haired Aussie named Ron West “laid” this simple snack recipe on friends, including Richard Bauder.

“This was 50-odd years ago when Whistler was still at the end of a dirt road from Vancouver, and Ron was a world traveller/vagabond who just stumbled into our Buddhist meditation group, and shared this extremely simple preparation with us,” writes Richard in his email. “I tried it out and loved it, and later took it with me when I moved to the Rocky Mountains, early ’70s.”

Like the many young people who’ve landed on Whistler’s doorstep over the years, Ron was odd-jobbing his way around the world. This was his “protection for the road.”

We all can use protection at the best of times. Note the quirky, original qualifier from Ron (“Sheilas” being Aussie slang for “women”). Not sure about them, but what with mosquito season here, the timing is perfect.

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ARTS SCENE

Whistler-born artist featured in Vancouver window exhibit ANDREW CATHERS’ WORK ON DISPLAY AT OUTSIDERS AND OTHERS STARTING JULY 3

BY ALYSSA NOEL WHILE ART GALLERIES around B.C. are unveiling plans to open up with restrictions in place, Vancouver’s Outsiders and Others is taking a different approach.

A non-profit art society that highlights the work of non-traditional artists, the gallery is exhibiting pieces entirely through its windows. Viewers who want more information on the artist or piece can scan a QR code—or make an appointment to come inside.

“You can go there anytime; it’s just a window. It’s 100 square feet,” says Yuri Arajs, director of the Outsider and Others Art Society. “It’s really about embracing our current situation. We all have our own way of viewing the situation. My approach to this is we’re going to continue to live with social distancing and masks for another year, probably longer. Why not, right away, change how we’re doing things as far as being able to engage on a regular basis?”

The first show-in-the-window format is currently installed and has been well received, he added.

ON DISPLAY One of Whistler-born Andrew Cathers’ abstract, untitled paintings.

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Next up, Whistler-born artist Andrew Cathers will have around a dozen paintings on display in his first-ever solo show.

Arajs first spotted one of Cathers’ paintings at a group art show at the Developmental Disabilities Association— where Cathers, who has autism, sometimes

so alive.”

In an email, Cathers described how quantum physics inspires his work.

“There’s a law that particles can be at two places at once and that they can go through matter,” he writes. “It’s called tunnelling.

I’m also interested in colour charge (related

“It was one of those things. We all know what we like and what we’re drawn to, but the work compelled me right away.”

- YURI ARAJS

creates his work. “I remember seeing it on a wall and just walked towards it and bought it,” Arajs says. “It was one of those things. We all know what we like and what we’re drawn to, but the work compelled me right away.”

While Cathers, who is self-taught, creates some figurative drawings with text, his compelling and colourful abstract dot pieces will be prominently on display at the upcoming show.

“The colour pieces he does are so exhilarating in person,” Arajs adds. “It’s like holding a piece of liquid mercury. They’re

to the theory of chromodynamics). It’s confusing to explain. It’s the idea that each element has its own colour in a spectrum of light; quark colours are red, green, and blue.

Anti-colours are magenta, yellow, and cyan.

That’s why I make pieces with colourful dots of particles. I’m interested in things that you cannot see with the naked eye.”

While his current inspiration might be high-level concepts, back when the 38-yearold was growing up in Whistler, they were a little more basic.

In addition to his love for Star Wars and

claymation, Cathers remembers going to the Whistler Public Library regularly to check out the book Two by Two by Barbara Reid.

“This book was a story about Noah’s Ark that used clay to create images of Noah’s Ark and the animals on it,” Cathers recalls.

“I withdrew it over and over again from the Whistler library. I was drawn in by the textural depth of the images. They appeared very tactile.”

Meanwhile, with his first solo exhibit opening on July 3, Cathers says he’s a little nervous.

“I’m a bit scared,” he writes. “I feel uncomfortable with social gatherings and I feel naked because my work will expose my guts, my insides.”

To that end, he says, art is a way to express himself, which helps him navigate autism.

“Art is something I enjoy focusing on; it helps me to focus and to have discipline, which I enjoy,” he says. “I use art to make sense of my disability and I use it to manufacture my internalized stigma into art.

I hope to make others understand and relate to my feeling through my mediums/art.”

To see Andrew Cathers’ solo show, visit Outsiders and Others, located at 716 East Hastings Street, in Vancouver from July 3 to 26.

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REOPENING JUNE 26

AWARD WINNERS Danielle Kristmanson (left) and Marie-Josée Legault recently won a SAMMY Leadership Award for their work with their company, Origin.

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Origin wins SAMMY Award WHISTLER COMPANY HONOURED VIA ZOOM CEREMONY

BY ALYSSA NOEL THEY MIGHT have accepted the honour via Zoom, but for the co-owners of Origin, a SAMMY Award was a perfect pick-me-up during these challenging times.

“We found out about a month ago,” says Whistler-based Danielle Kristmanson. “A month ago, we were in the darkest days of ‘will our business survive?’ It was definitely nice. We maybe appreciated it even more so than we would in a normal year.”

Every year, Ski Area Management (SAM), a trade publication for the mountain-resort market, hands out its SAMMY Leadership Awards to people who work in the mountain resort industry and “demonstrate the enthusiasm, passion, and creativity that will shape our future,” as the description reads.

This year, rather than the ceremony taking place in a warm locale as part of the National Ski Areas Association convention as it usually does, recipients gathered online on Tuesday, June 9.

“It was super nice,” Kristmanson says.

“There were a lot of people on the call—a whole bunch of previous SAMMY winners and I think they really treat it like a celebration, like a welcoming to the alumni.”

For Kristmanson, the biggest takeaway was learning that Origin—a design and communication company focused on the outdoors—is viewed as part of the ski industry.

“I was surprised [to get the award] just for that reason,” she says. “We aren’t technically part of the industry. We’re not employees or owners of ski resorts.

Historically, [the award] is reserved for GMs or owners or people who have really invested their entire careers into the ski

industry. When you look at it, I’m going on my 30th year of working in the ski industry, so I guess it’s the same.”

The other element of surprise: Kristmanson still isn’t sure who nominated them. “They read several nice quotes from our nominees,” she says. “There were a few of them, I guess. Some nominated me, some nominated my business partner [Marie-Josée Legault], some said, ‘You can’t nominate one without the other.’”

Kristmanson, the company’s founding partner and creative director, has worked with resorts and outdoor brands ranging from Whistler Blackcomb to Park City, Sun Valley Resort, and LL Bean, to name just a few. Legault, who’s based in Montreal and serves as partner and strategy director, has helped steer brands like lululemon, Jay Peak Resort, and the Canadian Ski Council.

“These two started a resort-focused marketing firm decades ago, on two coasts, that has influenced resort performances from Vermont to the Canadian Rockies,” one nominator said, in a press release.

“They are not only great managers—and it’s difficult to give accolades to one without the other—but fantastic marketers who, on more than one occasion, have helped change the way our sports are portrayed.

They are helping to shift the way resorts look at their audiences, the voices they use to speak to them, and leveraging the results that are created.”

Receiving the accolade in the midst of a global crisis has prompted Kristmanson to reflect “about what kind of obligation I have moving forward,” she says.

“As soon as someone calls you a leader, it’s like, I better do something to deserve that. We’re going through trying times in the ski industry right now. It’s caused MJ and I to reflect on what we have to offer this industry in this hard time.” n

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NOTES FROM THE BACK ROW

Black movies matter I WAS 15 YEARS OLD in April of 1992 when four LAPD officers were acquitted for beating the crap out of Rodney King while unknowingly being filmed with a video camera.

BY FEET BANKS I’d already developed a keen interest in hip hop culture through flicks like Do the Right Thing, Boyz n the Hood, and Colors and a deep familiarity with music of Ice-T, Public Enemy, and N.W.A., so the subsequent L.A. Riots made sense. As Ice Cube said on his November 1992 album The Predator, “Anything you want to know about the riots was in the records before the riots” (the song F*ck Tha Police came out in 1988).

It was obvious that here was massive group of people sick and tired of the same old bullshit—the Watts riots, protesting

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excessive force by the police, occurred in 1965 and nothing had changed. If anything, it had grown worse.

While 1992 was 28 years ago, incredibly, it still seems like nothing has changed, and is, in fact, worse (although the invention of cell phone and dashboard cameras may just mean it’s always been this bad, we just see a lot more of it now).

As a middle-aged white man (albeit with a youthful heart and a 15-year-old’s sense of humour) who grew up in a super-white ski town in western Canada, most of my friends and I have enjoyed the lifelong privilege of never having to fear being harassed (unless we were skateboarding) or murdered by the police.

(My First Nations friends did not enjoy such privilege and anyone who thinks these problems of discrimination, violence, and murder are uniquely American is sorely mistaken.)

I am not an expert on this. I haven’t joined any protests (COVID freaks me out) and am often unsure how to be an ally, how to check my privilege, how to do the right thing. So I turn to movies that I watch with my son, so we can learn from the perspectives of those who are affected by racism and this recurring discriminatory bullshit every day of their

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lives, for multiple generations.

Full support to everyone out in the streets fighting for these basic human rights, to everyone who is donating, having difficult conversations, and giving airtime and support to Black voices. There is a lot of work to be done, generations of work, for all of us.

For me, movies, books, music and art are an easy entry point into better understanding of what is happening, what it means, and how to not be part of the problem. Here’s a short list of flicks worth checking out (the one’s I mentioned above are all worthy too): 13TH (NETFLIX, YOUTUBE) When locking up your citizens becomes one of your country’s biggest industries... Ava DuVernay’s examination of the U.S. prison system and how racial inequality fills the cells. From who really benefits from the “war on drugs” to the effects of locking up a generation of fathers, this one is required viewing for context into the uprisings occurring right now.

UNITED SKATES (HBO/CRAVE) A roller skating documentary chronicling the segregation and decline of roller rinks in America and the importance of community spaces to building a healthy youth culture. (And the skating is phenomenal).

DA 5 BLOODS (NETFLIX) From (finally) AcademyAward winner Spike Lee, this one is a treasure hunt Vietnam flick that peels back the layers and cycles of pain, violence, injustice and wounds incurred by the Black experience in the Vietnam War. Hung on a story of four vets returning to Vietnam to reconnect and find the body of a fallen brother (and some lost gold), the flick has a lot to say and is full of documentary footage and grim facts, but an award-worthy performance by Delroy Lindo carries the narrative to interesting and surprising places.

DAVE CHAPPELLE’S 8:46 (YOUTUBE) Chappelle dropped a new stand-up show, recorded live in a post-COVID environment, and while it isn’t all that comedic, this one is a powerful watch. Chappelle unpacks the pain, anger and frustration of watching innocent people murdered in the street again and again, and why he’s content to let the streets rise up and speak.

This is a very short list, but there are lots of longer ones online. Movies, books, music, art—these are the barometers of a culture.

It’s always good to get outside our norms and learn from the art of others. A barometer always tells you when a storm is coming. ■

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MUSEUM MUSINGS

Cooking with the museum

BY ALLYN PRINGLE EARLIER THIS MONTH, the museum

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posted a photo on its Instagram account of a page from Whistler Recipes, a cookbook published by the Whistler Museum & Archives Society in 1997. The book contains recipes gathered from past and (at the time), present residents of Whistler and Alta Lake, as well as a few scattered recipes from a 1940 cookbook published by The Vancouver Sun. Recipes such as “Myrtle’s Muffins” from Myrtle Philip, who was one of the original proprietors of Rainbow Lodge in 1914, are found along with instructions for making Yorkshire puddings from Ann Bright, whose family moved to the area when her husband Jack Bright began working as the general manager of Whistler Mountain in the 1960s.

It is easy to tell that some of the recipes have been handed down from friends or family, with specific names attached to contributions such as “Mrs. Noble’s Blueberry Muffins” and measurements you wouldn’t necessarily see written in more formal cookbooks. The best example of this comes from “Granny Cosgrave’s Scones” submitted

by J’Anne Greenwood, which called for “1 lump butter, the size of a small egg.”

Mabel Cosgrave first visited Alta Lake in 1923 when she, her eight-year-old-daughter Sala, and her mother Judith “Mimi” Forster-Coull stayed at Rainbow Lodge. The family returned the next summer and, in 1925, Mabel bought a lot on Alta Lake and hired Bert Harrop to construct a cabin.

After Mabel and Sala moved from Seattle to Vancouver, they were able to use their Alta Lake cabin quite often in all seasons.

Sala’s daughter J’Anne Greenwood visited Alta Lake for the first time at just six months old in 1940. Sala and her family had been living in Winnipeg, where her

BON APPÉTIT The Whistler Recipes cookbook

published by the Whistler Museum & Archives Society (WMAS). If anyone has a copy of Festive Favourites, the other cookbook published by WMAS in 2001, we would love to see it!

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1930s and Dick Fairhurst and his brother built an additional wing to be used as a tearoom in 1945. That same year, however, Mabel, Sala, and J’Anne moved back to Vancouver, in part for J’Anne to attend school as the Alta Lake School had closed.

The family continues to spend time at the cabin regularly.

When the Philips retired and sold Rainbow Lodge in 1948, Myrtle Philip bought Mabel Cosgrave’s original cabin and owned it until her death at the age of 95 in 1986. The cabin on Sala’s lot stood until 1989, when the Greenwood family decided to build a new house. Like many other

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husband was in the RCMP, but after he joined the army and was sent overseas, Mabel, Sala and J’Anne decided to live at the Alta Lake cabin full-time.

Over the summers of 1943 and 1944, they ran a tearoom out of the cabin (possibly even serving the same scone recipe). Sala did the cooking while Mabel read tea leaves for those who wished. In 1944, Sala bought two lots of her own on Alta Lake, paying Charlie Chandler a total of $800, in anticipation of her husband’s return from war. Sadly, he was killed while still overseas.

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buildings from that period, the original cabin was offered to the fire department, who burned it down as part of fire practice.

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Junior World Champion Mikayla Martin, who passed away in a mountain bike accident last year. The trail opened earlier this month. PHOTO BY ALEX CAIRNS COURTESY OF ALPINE CANADA.

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PURPOSE OF BYLAW 1649-2019: The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District is in the process of updating all the Electoral Area bylaws to include provisions for retaining walls in order to minimize the potential negative impacts of large retaining walls. In addition, Amendment Bylaw No. 1649-2019 addresses the need for limits on the number of accessory buildings within the CD-1 Zone (WedgeWoods Estates). It includes updated provisions for the CD-1 Zone (WedgeWoods Estates) to permit carriage homes to be built prior to principal residences in order to support the provision of affordable housing.

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A copy of the Board resolution waiving the public hearing is available for public inspection along with a copy of Bylaw 1649-2019 as set out in this notice. Third reading of Amendment Bylaw No. 1649-2019 is scheduled for June 24, 2020.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): My Aries friend Lavinia told me, “The fight I’m enjoying most lately is my fight to resist the compulsion to fight.” I invite you to consider adopting that attitude for the foreseeable future. Now and then, you Rams do seem to thrive on conflict, or at least use it to achieve worthy deeds—but the coming weeks will not be one of those times. I think you’re due for a phase of sweet harmony. The more you cultivate unity and peace and consensus, the healthier you’ll be. Do you dare act like a truce-maker, an agreement-broker, and a connoisseur of rapport?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “The answers you get depend upon the questions you ask,” wrote physicist and philosopher Thomas Kuhn. That’s always true, of course, but it’s especially true for you right now. I recommend that you devote substantial amounts of your earthy intelligence to the task of formulating the three most important questions for you to hold at the forefront of your awareness during the rest of 2020. If you do, I suspect you will ultimately receive answers that are useful, interesting, and transformative.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “A finished person is a boring person,” writes author Anna Quindlen. I agree!

Luckily, you are quite unfinished, and thus not at all boring—especially these days. More than ever before, you seem willing to treat yourself as an art project that’s worthy of your creative ingenuity—as a work-in-progress that’s open to new influences and fresh teachings. That’s why I say your unfinishedness is a sign of good health and vitality. It’s delightful and inspiring. You’re willing to acknowledge that you’ve got a lot to learn and more to grow. In fact, you celebrate that fact; you exult in it; you regard it as a key part of your ever-evolving identity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear,” wrote Cancerian author Jean de La Fontaine. I’ll make that one of my prayers for you in the coming weeks. It’s a realistic goal you can achieve and install as a permanent improvement in your life. While you’re at it, work on the following prayers, as well: 1. To hell with bliss that’s haunted by guilt. 2. To hell with joy that’s haunted by worry. 3. To hell with breakthroughs that are haunted by debts to the past. 4. To hell with uplifts that are haunted by other people’s pessimism.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Experiment No. 1: As you take a walk in nature, sing your five favourite songs from beginning to end, allowing yourself to fully feel all the emotions those tunes arouse in you. Experiment No. 2: Before you go to sleep on each of the next 11 nights, ask your dreams to bring you stories like those told by the legendary Scheherazade, whose tales were so beautiful and engaging that they healed and improved the lives of all those who heard them. Experiment No. 3: Gaze into the mirror and make three promises about the gratifying future you will create for yourself during the next 12 months.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Vincent van Gogh’s painting The Starry Night is one of the world’s most treasured paintings. It has had a prominent place in New York’s Museum of Modern Art since 1941. If it ever came up for sale, it would probably fetch over $100 million. But soon after he created this great masterpiece, van Gogh himself called it a “failure.” He felt the stars he’d made were too big and abstract. I wonder if you’re engaging in a comparable underestimation of your own. Are there elements of your life that are actually pretty good, but you’re not giving them the credit and appreciation they deserve? Now’s a good time to reconsider and re-evaluate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Now is a favourable time to make adjustments in how you allocate your attention—to re-evaluate what you choose to focus on. Why? Because some people, issues, situations, and experiences may not be worthy of your intense care and involvement, and you will benefit substantially from redirecting

your fine intelligence in more rewarding directions. To empower your efforts, study these inspirational quotes: “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.”

—philosopher Simone Weil. “Attention is the natural prayer of the soul.” —philosopher Nicolas Malebranche.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio poet Marianne Moore’s poem “O To Be a Dragon,” begins with the fantasy, “If I, like Solomon, could have my wish ...” What comes next? Does Moore declare her desire to be the best poet ever? To be friends with smart, interesting, creative people? To be admired and gossiped about for wearing a tricorn hat and black cape as she walked around Greenwich Village near her home? Nope. None of the above. Her wish: “O to be a dragon, a symbol of the power of Heaven—of silk-worm size or immense; at times invisible. Felicitous phenomenon!” In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to be inspired by Moore in the coming weeks. Make extravagant wishes for lavish and amusing powers, blessings, and fantastic possibilities.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Poems, like dreams, are a sort of royal road to the unconscious,” writes author Erica Jong. “They tell you what your secret self cannot express.” I invite you to expand that formula so it’s exactly suitable for you in the coming weeks. My sense is that you are being called to travel the royal road to your unconscious mind so as to discover what your secret self has been unable or unwilling to express. Poems and dreams might do the trick for you, but so might other activities. For example: sexual encounters between you and a person you respect and love; or an intense night of listening to music that cracks open the portal to the royal road. Any others? What will work best for you?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “We must combine the toughness of the serpent and the softness of the dove, a tough mind and a tender heart.” Capricorn hero Martin Luther King, Jr. said that, and now I’m conveying it to you. In my astrological opinion, his formula is a strategy that will lead you to success in the coming weeks. It’ll empower you to remain fully open and receptive to the fresh opportunities flowing your way, while at the same time you’ll remain properly skeptical about certain flimflams and delusions that may superficially resemble those fresh opportunities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “If it makes you nervous— you’re doing it right,” says the daring musician and actor Donald Glover. Personally, I don’t think that’s true in all situations. I’ve found that on some occasions, my nervousness stems from not being fully authentic or being less than completely honest. But I do think Glover’s formula fully applies to your efforts in the coming weeks, Aquarius. I hope you will try new things that will be important to your future, and/or work to master crucial skills you have not yet mastered. And if you’re nervous as you carry out those heroic feats, I believe it means you’re doing them right.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean author Patricia Hampl understands a lot about the epic tasks of trying to know oneself and be oneself. She has written two memoirs, and some of her other writing draws from her personal experiences, as well. And yet she confesses, “Maybe being oneself is always an acquired taste.” She suggest that it’s often easier to be someone you’re not; to adopt the ways of other people as your own; to imitate what you admire rather than doing the hard work of finding out the truth about yourself. That’s the bad news, Pisces. The good news is that this year has been and will continue to be a very favourable time to ripen into the acquired taste of being yourself. Take advantage of this ripening opportunity in the coming weeks!

Homework: What is the greatest gift you have to offer your fellow humans? Have you found good ways to give it? FreeWillAstrology.com

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POSITION: INFANT TODDLER EDUCATOR

The N’Quatqua First Nation is seeking a qualified Early Childhood Educator and/or Aboriginal Supported Child Development Support Worker to fill a full-time position at N’Quatqua Child and Family Development Centre. The successful candidate will join our NCFDC team, the function of the Early Childhood Educator and/or Aboriginal Supported Child Development Support Worker is to provide the extra staffing support to a child care center in order for children with extra support needs to fully participate in the child care settings chosen by their families. The Early Childhood and/or Support Worker works as a team member with child care setting staff and with all the children and families providing general support to the whole program to ensure effective inclusion of the children.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability in: • Ability to develop and maintain a warm, caring, responsive relationship with the child.

• Ability to establish and maintain supportive, collaborative relationships with families and staff.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, positive, professional, nonjudgmental attitude.

• Physically ability to carry out the duties of the position.

• Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports community, inclusion and is culturally significant for young Aboriginal children • Understanding and working knowledge of Child Care Licensing regulations • Interpersonal, written, oral communication skills and maintaining positive communication with parents • Collaborating with community service providers, Self-directed and able to initiate and complete projects In addition, the Early Childhood Educator and/or Aboriginal Supported Child Development Support Worker will have: • A minimum of 2 years work experience in a child care setting • Valid Early Childhood Education Certificate, Special Needs License to Practice or going to school to take Early Childhood Educator and/or special needs.

• Special Needs certificate or relevant experience preferred • Clear Criminal Records Check & Current First Aid • Food Safe, or willingness to obtain • Some knowledge of curriculum and philosophies in First Nations Early Childhood settings Terms of Employment: • Full-time Permanent, Monday to Friday hours to be determined • Start Date: As soon as possible • Wage: (negotiable depending on experience) Cover Letter & Resume to: Title: Lisa Sambo, Manager Agency: N’Quatqua Child and Family Development Centre Email: lisa.sambo@nquatqua.ca Fax: 604-452-3295/3280

Nature of position: Regular, Full-Time Term: Ongoing Start Date: Immediately QUALIFICATIONS: • Valid Early Childhood Educator Certificate and License to Practice as an Infant Toddler Educator (or in the process of obtaining your License to Practice) JOB SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Planning & implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports community inclusion and is culturally significant for young Aboriginal children.

• Understanding and working knowledge of Child Care Licensing Regulations.

• Interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

• Maintaining positive communication with parents.

• Collaborate with community service providers.

• Self-directed and able to initiate and complete projects • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team REQUIREMENTS: • Standard First Aid with CPR-C & Clear Criminal Record Check • Food Safe certificate, or willingness to obtain • Evidence that the candidate has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

Wage: Negotiable depending on experience Hours of work: 32 hours per week Location: D’Arcy, BC Closing Date: Until position is filled Submit cover letter &resume to: E-mail: lisa.sambo@nquatqua.ca

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Travels over water—Part III IN THE AGE of COVID, all travel is local. New rules being promulgated for air travel seem destined to render it about as appealing as fourth-day turkey dinner leftovers. So what better time to turn inwards and seek an uplifting travel experience closer to home? Unless you’re a unshakable urbanite who gets all jellykneed at the thought of rambling around museums and shopping districts, what better travel experience than the wilderness that forged your Canadian character?

So let’s go.

About nine hours door-to-door, if your door happens to be in Whistler, sits one of the wonders of the canoe world. Forming a nearly perfect geometric parallelogram, the 12 lakes of Bowron Provincial Park offer a ne

BY G.D. MAXWELL plus ultra for anyone who has ever paddled a canoe for more than a couple of hours and mastered basic camping skills.

Unlike so many places you can wet a canoe, Bowron’s full circuit is a, well, a circuit, not an out-and-back. Covering 116 kilometres from start to finish, the route has a mercifully short 9 km of portages.

Unmercifully, fully 2.5 km are hiked before you ever wet a paddle and while you’re carrying your full weight of gear and food.

Oh, and half that distance is gently uphill!

Tucked into a geological curiosity in the Cariboo Mountains, 115 km east of Quesnel, Bowron is a destination canoeing experience.

It’s known around the world as evidenced by the scope of languages you generally (though not this year) hear on the circuit.

The lakes are as varied as the potholelike Kibbee and Unna to the seemingly endless fjord of Isaac’s long arm and majestic Swan. Paddling the circuit, the topography changes from the breathtaking western slopes of the Cariboo Mountains that seem to rise nearly vertically from shore to the rounded hills of the Quesnel Highlands and the almost park-like finish of Bowron Lake.

Notwithstanding resident populations of moose, black bears and grizzly bears, it is fair to call Bowron wilderness-lite. Portage trails are well marked, albeit some are frequently quagmires of mud. Most visitors rent wheels for their canoes to make the portages in a single trip. There are food caches at both ends of portages and in every campsite, along with pit toilets, fire rings and tent pads, camping is only allowed at the campsites and the number of parties setting out each day are limited.

Other than the usual caution necessary when travelling in bear country, there are only two major wilderness hazards campers need to heed at Bowron. While the lakes can be glassy calm—and I’ve had the great good fortune to paddle right down the middle of Isaac’s long arm—they can also whip of a maelstrom of whitecaps in the blink of an

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eye, another experience I’ve had on Isaac.

Depending on your ability and weather, keeping a few paddle strokes from the shore is a good idea.

The other hazard is, perhaps less obvious. By the time you reach the end of Isaac Lake, you are several days’ travel back to what passes for civilization. A momentary lapse of attention or judgment with, say, an axe, a knife, fire or capsize can prove to be deadly, notwithstanding several satellite telephones scattered around the park.

Bowron recharges your soul. It’s got everything: magnificent lakes, imposing

This may be a good point to talk about trip planning. Two days after filing my column in early September last year, my Wonderful Wife and I were sitting on the eastern shore of the Yukon, having managed the paddle across Lake Laberge in a single day due to fine weather and a trailing wind. In that column, I pegged the river part of the trip to Dawson at 320 km.

I’m not sure where that number came from and was startled when told, over cocktails while watching a gray wolf frolic on the opposite shore, the distance left to paddle was more like 700 km!

Bowron recharges your soul. It’s got everything: magnificent lakes, imposing mountains, a full menu of wildlife and enough tranquility to hold you until your next holiday.

mountains, a full menu of wildlife and enough tranquility to hold you until your next holiday. I’ve paddled it half a dozen times, in stunning weather and wretched weather. I’ll paddle it again, I’m sure.

At the other end of the canoe trip spectrum—albeit still not terribly technical—is the history-rich Yukon River trip from Whitehorse to Dawson City. Following the path of gold-seeking sourdoughs, the 735-km sojourn is a solid three-day drive from Whistler and puts you on the river for anywhere between seven and 16 days.

WW was worried there might have been other details I’d overlooked. I was indifferent. I knew for sure we had enough food for 18 days. I knew the river only flowed in one direction and Dawson was downstream. I knew we had a very good, detailed map of the river. And I knew I didn’t really care how far it was because we had a forecast of sunny weather for at least five days, we had the river pretty much to ourselves and it was something I’d dreamed of doing for decades. Who cared how far it was? Not me.

Paddling the Yukon is the antithesis of

paddling Bowron. There are no campsites.

Zero. You camp where you can and not infrequently, where you can is limited by steep, high cutbanks and dense understory growth. There are no facilities, although there are a couple of towns along the way if things get desperate.

What there is is history, tranquility, water flowing at a brisk rate—easing the aches of paddling that far—rich wildlife and plenty of time to enjoy the solitude.

There are also two “rapids.”

Five-Finger is the most storied of the two. Coming around a bend, before which you can hear the moving water, you’re faced with four rocky islets weaving the water into five channels. Stay right, east.

I’d been awaiting this moment with great anticipation. Heck, I’d even put on my PFD for this and kneeled down in the canoe. As the water squeezed between the two sets of rock walls, a clear chevroned passage was the only path. It was over before it began. As rapids go, Five Fingers is all foreplay and no sex. The thrill was in the anticipation.

The highlight of the trip was hearing and seeing tens of thousands of sandhill cranes flying overhead from their Arctic summer grounds. They were endless and mesmerizing.

You can do either of these trips solo or fully catered, full length or partial, your preference. Both reconnect you to an older, wilder part of the Canadian experience.

Both put your butt in a canoe seat for an extended period. Both make you forget pandemics and politics. Both deserve more words than I’ve given them. Either will make you a better person.

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#12 - 6125 Eagle Drive

$980,000

Beautifully renovated 2 bedroom townhome with 2 full bathrooms within a short walk to Whistler Village, the Arnold Palmer Golf Course and so many wonderful amenities in Whistler. Park your car in the carport and walk or bike everywhere. This 2 level townhome has no-one above and offers views to the east of Blackcomb Mountain.

Sally Warner*

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