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Tourism in Whistler shows signs of a bounce back year

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Parents at Pemberton’s

signs of a bounce back year, but the ongoing labour shortage and

École la Vallée are looking to SD93 and the Ministry of Education for

coronavirus testing requirements will pose challenges.

solutions to the high number of unmasked students.

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13 PIQUE’N YER INTEREST This week’s column takes a strong stance on October’s most controversial topic: Halloween candy. More specifically, which are treats and which are really just cruel tricks.

62 MAXED OUT The life of a wordsmith is never dull, and this week Max catches up with the words and phrases that are now banned from use!

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36 EPICURIOUS Vancouver-based coffee chain Artigiano recently opened its first Whistler location, where its coffee is art as well sustenance.

40 MUSEUM MUSINGS In August 1985, Whistler opened a waterslide attraction, Whistler Springs, though today there is little sign of the attraction beyond it being the name of a services building.

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The talks come as most of us come to grips with the fact that keeping the global temperature rise, due to greenhouse gas emissions, below 2 C is likely impossible,

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and, as the World Health Organization declares that climate change is the “biggest health threat facing humanity.”

On the table at the conference is the ongoing plan to raise US$100 billion to help developing nations tackle the climate emergency—this was part of the plans associated with the Paris climate talks in 2015.

But, like so many of the grand plans from that conference—or maybe we should call them gestures—it hasn’t happened.

“They just failed to do it,” Saleem Huq, director of the Dhaka-based International Centre for Climate Change and Development told CBC recently.

we eat, how we consume and thinking about our carbon footprint.

But at this point the heavy lifting has to be done at the government level, and that’s a real challenge when you have huge polluters like China, the U.S., India (the world’s second largest consumer of coal), Russia and Japan belching out CO2 (given in descending order of emissions).

China is the world’s largest contributing country to CO2 emissions—a trend that has steadily risen over the years—now producing 10.06 billion metric tons of CO2—and the biggest culprit of CO2 emissions for all these countries is electricity, notably, burning coal.

One of the stated goals of COP26 is to “secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach.” Modelling by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows the impacts ranging from drought to sea level rise to species extinctions are much, much worse if the temperature increases more than 2 C. It’s even more difficult to feel hopeful when we learn that some nations are trying to find a cheat for what the COP26 meeting is supposed to be accomplishing.

Last week, documents were leaked that show Saudi Arabia, Japan and Australia are among countries asking the UN to change

[R]enewable energy cost is declining from things such as solar, wind, batteries, hydrogen electrolysis and other zero-carbon technologies, and this will continue.

“That strikes me as being totally incompetent and negligent.”

I have to be honest—that last sentence pretty well sums up how I feel about the middle and high-income nations and their actions on climate change.

Yes, absolutely we all have to do our bit to help deal with the climate emergency, from driving less or switching to electric vehicles (though let’s not stick our heads in the sand about the environmental issues that comes with them), to managing what

language, playing down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels.

It also shows some wealthy nations are questioning paying more to poorer states to move to greener technologies.

According to the BBC, the leaked documents consist of more than 32,000 submissions made by governments, companies and other interested parties to the team of scientists compiling a UN report designed to bring together the best scientific evidence on how to tackle climate change.

I mean, let’s connect the dots here.

Saudi Arabia is the one of the largest oil producers in the world, and Australia is a major coal exporter—of course they don’t want their industries impacted by language out of COP26.

On the food front, Argentina, one of the biggest producers of beef products and animal feed crops in the world, asked that references to taxes on red meat and to the international “Meatless Monday” campaign, which urges people to forgo meat for a day, be removed from the COP26 report.

Let’s not forget that infamous 1992 adage, “It’s the economy stupid.” Everything to do with the climate emergency is attached to the economy.

But, while educating yourself about COP26 and looking to see what changes you can make, spare some bandwidth for hope.

I am, and I’m taking it from a recent working paper from the University of Oxford’s Institute For New Economic Thinking. It states that the transition to a lower-carbon economy could save the world US$26 trillion.

“The belief that the green energy transition will be expensive has been a major driver of the ineffective response to climate change for the last 40 years,” states the paper.

“This pessimism is at odds with past technological cost-improvement trends, and risks locking humanity into an expensive and dangerous energy future.”

It explains that renewable energy cost is declining from things such as solar, wind, batteries, hydrogen electrolysis and other zero-carbon technologies, and this will continue. For example, according to calculations in the Oxford paper, the cost of solar dropped nearly six times faster than anticipated.

“It’s not just good news for renewables.

It’s good news for the planet,” Matthew Ives, one of the report’s authors and a senior researcher at the Oxford Martin Post-Carbon Transition Programme, told ArsTechnica.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Local doctor asks all to be part of the solution in beating COVID-19 I cringe as mom swings her leg over the seat of her bicycle as she and dad head off on their daily bicycle ride on an old, deserted dirt track near where they live in the Okanagan. I encourage her to get an easier bike to ride but she prefers to “do it the way I know how.”

I visited them recently for some precious Thanksgiving days that included biking, walking, talking, reminiscing and enjoying meals together in their small, character home. They are both 92 years old, live independently, and have been carefully practicing the public health preventivehealth measures for COVID-19, which include wearing masks, social and physical distancing, washing hands, and vaccination.

I recall anxiously waiting for the time about a year after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown began here in B.C., when they were finally eligible to receive their first shot. I was worried they were going to contract it and I knew their risk of becoming severely ill and dying was relatively high. They have made well-informed choices all their lives.

They have lived productive and healthy lives. Family, friends, career and community are important to them. They feel blessed and express gratitude for their lives lived every day.

Many have not been so fortunate and my heart hurts for all those who have lost loved ones to this insidious disease.

Now in October 2021, we are not where I had hoped we would be. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and deaths increasingly burden and cripple our healthcare system. Surgeries are being cancelled, ICUs overflow, patients are being transferred to other hospitals, and healthcare workers are burning out.

And now, as my parents’ immunity to COVID19 undoubtedly wanes, they are still at risk. Sure, they are still doing their part, practicing the same preventive-health measures despite wishing they could re-join some of the social activities they loved to do before the pandemic began.

But they know it isn’t safe yet and so they continue to do what is best for themselves, their family, and their community.

And why are we still fighting this battle with COVID-19? Why have we had to seesaw with the re-introduction of lockdowns and closures, which affect the lives of everyone and put many small businesses out of business?

It is because we now have a disease of the unvaccinated.

There would be no need for mandatory vaccination if everyone who is eligible for it simply got vaccinated. Why? Because there would be very little disease.

But a segment of the population refuses, even though they have no valid medical reason for not getting the shots. They say it is “my body, my choice.” Whether because of fear, ignorance, religion, false fixed beliefs spread by social media, conspiracy theory, oppositional disorder or whatever other multitude of reasons they find, they choose

“Whether because of fear, ignorance, religion, false fixed beliefs spread by social media, conspiracy theory, oppositional disorder or whatever other multitude of reasons they find, they choose to fuel the enemy, which is COVID-19.”

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If only their choice only affected them.

But their ill-informed choice affects everyone.

COVID-19 cannot exist without bodies to inhabit. If it cannot infect someone, it dies.

We should not be fighting with each other.

The enemy is COVID-19. If you are not doing everything you can to fight it, and this means most importantly being fully vaccinated, then you are helping it survive, mutate, infect and kill people.

The scientific evidence becomes more clear every day. The risks associated with COVID-19 far outweigh the risks of vaccination. There is no debating this fact.

If you care about your family, your friends, and your community, and if you have the privilege of living where we live, and being eligible to be vaccinated, then join the fight against COVID-19 and get vaccinated. This will also help protect those who are not eligible to be vaccinated.

I am hoping that if you still have an open enough mind to make a well-informed choice that you will choose to do what is best for everyone and get vaccinated.

This is very personal. I want to be able to ride a bicycle with my mom while she still can. I don’t want her to die of COVID-19 before it is her time.

Please become part of the solution in

keeping our loved ones alive. Together we can beat COVID-19.

Bruce Mohr, MD // Whistler

Residential street parking a problem for the affluent?

We are residents of Eagle Drive, and we are confused by the amount of energy and concern there seems to be around parking on Eagle Drive. We see and agree that there are cars that park on certain sections of Eagle Drive (Pique, Oct. 21 “Council Briefs: No plan to deal with street parking”).

We have read Gavin Forsyth’s letter to Pique (Aug. 26, “Street parking needs to be addressed”), David Guarasci’s letter to council and watched the comments made by Councillors Cathy Jewett and Ralph Forsyth at the most recent council meeting.

These are the stated concerns: 1- People are using streets to park, for free; 2- Diminishes the feel of the neighbourhood; 3- Some homes are crowded, and do not have enough private parking for all residents; 4- People are sleeping in cars (sometimes); 5- Waste handling in Whistler is an issue; 6- “It is a gong show,” said Coun. Forsyth.

We agree that safety is not an issue. Also, there is no mention of inconvenience to homeowners that can still access their private driveways. Do

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we simply want to engage in passive-aggressive complaints without any solutions?

I share the sense of embarrassment that Mr. Guarasci feels when he too turns onto Eagle Drive—I am embarrassed that in a community of such affluence, we force our workers to live in such conditions, and that they in turn are subjected to harassment by their neighbours.

Guarasci and Gavin Forsyth propose stronger parking regulations/enforcement, which in this case comes across to us like a desire to criminalize and punish poverty.

The real issue with Eagle Drive parking is an affront on the aesthetic preferences of a particular demographic: you know who you are.

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Little risk of getting COVID-19 in gondola This probably is a misguided idea, but if people knew who was dying of COVID-19 and where they were dying, a lot less fear would be circulating in our community. The gondola vaccine petition is driven by a lack of understanding of what the true risk of the virus is.

The situation is no longer emergent. It is chronic. This is our third winter dealing with the virus. We now know who dies and where they die.

The average age of COVID-19 death in Canada is around 82 years old. Seventy-five per cent of those who die live in institutions such as care homes. These people are not catching COVID-19 in the community*.

Our efforts need to focus not on protecting

the pandemic—March through August 2020— residents of nursing and seniors’ homes accounted for more than 80 per cent of all reported COVID-19 deaths (Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2020). As of early March 2021, reports indicated that nursing and seniors’ homes continued to account for the greatest proportion of outbreak-related cases and deaths, representing about seven per cent of all cases and more than 50 per cent of all deaths (Public Health Agency of Canada).]

Proof of COVID-19 vaccine needed for safe gondola use (This letter was addressed to B.C.’s public health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, health minister Adrian Dix, Premier John Horgan, Whistler’s mayor Jack Crompton, Whistler Blackcomb COO Geoff Buchheister, and MLA Jordan Sturdy, and shared with Pique.)

I am writing to you to add my voice to the chorus you have already heard from regarding proof of vaccine to be required to board any gondola lifts on Whistler Blackcomb.

To let you know a bit about myself, my husband and I have been residents of Whistler since 1973. I have held a season’s pass every year since. I have spent 17 years as an elected representative, seven years as mayor of Whistler. I have raised my family here. I know the community well.

Presumably for internal business reasons, Vail Resorts has determined that it will not require proof of vaccine from any guests using its gondolas. It has indicated it will only change that position if it is subject to an order from you to do so. You have not

“It is likely that Vail Resorts’ decision and your inaction to order otherwise will contribute to another challenging winter season for the community of Whistler. Please reconsider.”

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people who have almost a zero-per-cent chance of dying of COVID-19 or becoming seriously ill (skiers). Rather, we need to focus on protecting those who are vulnerable, those in institutions.

To date, zero school-aged children have died in B.C. and fewer than 60 people under the age of 50 have died in B.C. with COVID-19.

Stopping community spread by restricting access to Whistler Blackcomb or gyms or clubs, and so forth, with the hope that this will stop the transmission into care homes has little chance of succeeding. In fact, after almost two years we can see how ineffective our efforts have been.

Currently there are 22 outbreaks in B.C. care homes [As of Oct. 26 there are now 28 outbreaks at care homes in B.C.].

Perhaps the Delta variant is responsible for our failure to control the virus.

We need to learn to live with the small threat of COVID-19 in our communities while focusing our efforts to reduce real risk to the vulnerable populations.

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issued such an order to date notwithstanding your authority to do so. It seems that you are relying on a determination that gondolas are outdoor spaces and therefore users are not at risk.

I am not an engineer or a scientist, but I can tell you from my many years of skiing that riding with up to nine other occupants in a gondola car with little in the way of ventilation is not outdoor space. Add to that the fact the occupants are likely unknown to each other. Further, there is no viable enforcement mechanism to ensure mask utilization in the gondolas. In my view, this is an invitation to an inevitable poor result. It also appears to be inconsistent with other directives and begs the question as to the rationale.

Whistler has already suffered unduly in my opinion, from inaction from the province—the number of COVID-19 cases in January to March earlier this year due to a refusal to enact reasonable travel restrictions; the closing of many local businesses after the mountains shut down immediately after the tourists left at the end of March break; the ongoing struggle to find workers after so many have left town.

It is likely that Vail Resorts’ decision and your inaction to order otherwise will contribute to another challenging winter season for the community of Whistler. Please reconsider.

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An unsubstantiated yet undisputable ranking of 20 Halloween treats WE’RE CURRENTLY living through some of the most polarizing times I can remember.

It seems impossible these days for people to agree on a basic set of facts, let alone the best course of actions to deal with issues like pandemics or climate change.

Given the amount of mudslinging that happens on the internet these days, it can

BY MEGAN LALONDE be truly terrifying to put your opinion out there for the world to read and comment on.

But in the interest of community service, I decided to use this space to take a stance on what’s arguably the most contentious topic out there.

No, it’s not about whether vaccine cards should be required to access gondolas.

Instead, my offering to Pique readers this October is a definitive, no-holds-barred, completely unsubstantiated ranking of 20 common categories of Halloween treats— what’s worth dressing up and pounding the pavement for, and what’s better left in the bin.

What qualifies me to compile this ranking, you ask? Honestly, nothing. I’ll admit I’m a solid decade-and-a-half removed from the trick-or-treating game and not entirely

confident that all of the following “treats” are still being distributed at doorsteps. But the memories are firmly locked in, and we all know Halloween candy isn’t just for kids.

(Parents, don’t even try to pretend you don’t dip into your children’s hauls overnight. Nonparents, may I remind you about sale prices Nov. 1.) We’ve made it through more than a year and a half of COVID-19, we all deserve to treat ourselves with a mini chocolate bar or two.

OK, let’s get into it.

No. 20: Candy Corn. The worst of the worst. I don’t know anyone who likes this.

No. 19: Tootsie Rolls. Almost as bad as candy corn, and one of the few real tricks you’ll find on Halloween. You think you’re getting chocolate? Joke’s on you, you’re not.

No. 18: Rockets. Or Smarties, as they’re wrongly known in the States. The only way eating a rocket differs from biting into a piece of chalk is that you’re rewarded with an unpleasantly sour aftertaste.

No. 17: Caramels. If you have the patience to wait until these are soft enough, they can be fine, but generally not worth breaking your teeth over.

No. 16: Cans of pop. OK, not technically candy, I know, but hear me out: growing up, a family on my street would hand out cans of Pepsi or Sprite every year. Unconventional?

For sure. Absolutely clutch in keeping your hydration and energy levels up for a long

evening of sprinting full-tilt from house to house? You bet.

No. 15: Sour Patch Kids/Cherry Blasters.

Candy shouldn’t be ruined with sour-ness.

No. 14: Skittles. Meh. My best friend and main trick-or-treating colleague growing up loved skittles, but she also hated chocolate, so I don’t exactly trust her taste buds.

No. 13: Cheesies/Cheetos/other cheeseflavoured crunchy snacks. Fun fact, I don’t think I’ve ever purchased a bag of any of these with my own dollars. I know this one might be controversial to some, but I’m just not a fan of the texture or fake-cheese flavouring.

No. 12: Plain chips. Boring, barely a treat.

No. 11: Coffee Crisp and Crispy Crunch bars. (Not to be mistaken with Crunch bars.)

Again, the texture is just not it.

No. 10: Swedish berries/gummy bears/ fuzzy peaches. Decent, no complaints, but this seems like a good time to state the obvious: chocolate generally wins over candy every time.

No. 9: Twizzlers. See above, but marginally better.

No. 8: Nibs. Significantly better than regular twizzlers. Couldn’t tell you why.

No. 7: Welch’s Fruit Snacks. Again, I’ll ask you to hear me out with this one. Sweet but not too sweet, the perfect consistency, don’t make you feel like you just gave yourself 10 cavities with a single bite.

No. 6: Chocolate bars with caramel and/

or nuts inside.

No. 5: Flavoured chips, including but not limited to Ketchup and BBQ Lays.

No. 4: All-dressed. The absolute superior chip. (Note: This applies to Ruffles and Ruffles only.) Their only real rivals are the honey-dijon kettle chips.

No. 3: All other mini-chocolate bars not previously mentioned—i.e. Aero, Kit Kat, plain Cadbury or Hershey bars, Cookies ‘n’ Cream, Kinder, Crunch. Perfection.

No. 2: M&Ms and Smarties. Candy and chocolate together, offering the ideal crunch-to-chocolate ratio? *Chef’s kiss.* Yes, they taste different, and yes, they tie.

Finally, the best of the best. (Warning: Stop reading here if you suffer from a nut allergy.)

No. 1: Reese’s peanut butter cups. If the aforementioned treats are the perfect combo of crunchy candy and chocolate, these delights are the perfect combination of sweet and salty.

The sole exception to this list, it should be noted, is full-size chocolate bars. If you’ve ever handed these out on Oct. 31, thank you for your service on behalf of all current and former trick-or-treaters.

Well, there you have it: some of my strongest-held, undisputedly-correct opinions. Keep in mind, this list is subject to change by the day. Disagree? Feel free to tear me apart in the comments. ■

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Winter bookings pacing well ahead of 2020—but labour remains a pressing concern TOURISM WHISTLER, WHISTLER CHAMBER TEAM UP ON RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN

BY BRADEN DUPUIS PRE-WINTER bookings in Whistler are pacing more than 85 per cent ahead of where they were last year (though still more than 25 per cent below pre-pandemic levels), according to Tourism Whistler (TW)—but access to labour and testing requirements for travellers remain significant hurdles as winter approaches.

“Without a doubt we anticipate that there is some pent-up demand; we are seeing some strong bookings,” said Barrett Fisher, TW’s president and CEO. “Primarily, we’re seeing interest coming from Canadian markets.”

U.S. bookings are currently tracking behind where TW would hope, “but interestingly, we are seeing some potential strength coming out of the U.K.,” Fisher added.

“And so we’re really focusing on markets where we think that there is resilience and there’s the opportunity to travel, and the U.K. certainly fits into that category.”

TW’s winter marketing launched Oct. 4, primarily with a focus on B.C., Ontario and Quebec in Canada, and in Washington state and California in the U.S. “And then we have also launched our programs in the U.K. and Mexico,” Fisher said.

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“Mexico is another one that we feel has got some resilience, and that we hope to see some return coming out of that market as well.”

With that in mind, COVID-19 testing requirements for visitors to Canada (and the associated costs) could still put a damper on winter visitation.

“The good news is, though, that we are seeing a number of both independent doctors and private companies that will be looking at offering COVID testing solutions

on a new recruitment video highlighting the benefits of living, working and playing in Whistler.

The video is currently being marketed across Canada, with plans to expand internationally in December and January, said Chamber CEO Melissa Pace.

“The chamber knows that the biggest pain point [for businesses] in our community is labour; we’ve heard them loud and clear,” Pace said. “It’s not a new issue, it’s just the issue has become critical

“[W]e’re really focusing on markets where we think that there is resilience and there’s the opportunity to travel, and the U.K. certainly fits into that category.”

- BARRETT FISHER

right here in Whistler, that will also be cost effective,” Fisher said.

“So that certainly will give some comfort for those who want to come to Whistler and not have to worry about leaving the resort and getting tested in Vancouver and cutting their trip short … that fares well for this upcoming winter, and our team has been working hard on that as well.”

The other potential stumbling block is one employers across the country have been struggling with for months: labour.

To that end, TW and the Whistler Chamber of Commerce have teamed up

to not just the tourism industry and food services, but everyone in our community.”

Pace encouraged Chamber members to post their listings on the Chamber’s job board at whistlerchamber.com/workforce-hub to take full advantage of the recruitment video.

There’s also a job fair in the works for early November, Pace said (details to come— stay up to date at whistlerchamber.com).

The other “call to action” for employers (and workers) is to participate in the Sea to Sky Workforce Survey, which has been extended to Nov. 7 at midnight (find it at whistlerinstitute.com/2021-workforce-

survey), Pace said, adding that employers should also take part in the BC Chamber’s annual Collective Perspective survey.

If 100 or more Whistler businesses take part, “we as a chamber receive our own data, and I can’t stress enough how important it is to get this data,” Pace said.

“It’s hard to advocate without data.”

On the topic of advocacy, Pace said she met recently with provincial minister of jobs, economic recovery and innovation Ravi Kahlon to share Whistler’s perspective.

One of the asks was for more transparency around the Provincial Nominee Program’s points allocation system, and to ensure it accounts for regional unemployment rates, Pace said.

On a similar note, Pace also met recently with MP Patrick Weiler, along with Whistler Immigration’s Brooke Finlay, to discuss unemployment in the region.

One of the major sticking points as of late has been the federal government’s approach to unemployment data in Canada as a result of the pandemic, using a country-wide six-per-cent unemployment rate to guide immigration through things like the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

“What I suggested the ask be, just in the immediate term, is get that regional labour market information, or unemployment rate information, back as part of the TFWP,” Finlay said, noting that the six-per-cent figure isn’t accurate for Whistler.

“What’s actually happening and the

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Police watchdog clears RCMP officers of wrongdoing in Whistler man’s death OFFICERS DID NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE ON JASON KOEHLER DURING HIS MARCH 2020 ARREST INSIDE A WHISTLER VILLAGE RESTAURANT, SAYS IIO

BY MEGAN LALONDE THE INDEPENDENT Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has determined Whistler RCMP officers did not use excessive force in a March 2020 police incident that ended with the death of local business owner Jason Koehler.

In a decision released Friday, Oct. 15, IIO chief civilian director Ronald J. MacDonald determined that while four police officers used significant force against Koehler in their attempts to arrest him—in the form of a conducted energy weapon (CEW), or taser, deployed six times, pepper spray and physical blows—Koehler’s violent resistance justified that response.

“There is no suggestion that any of those uses of force caused or contributed to [Koehler]’s death—or indeed caused any significant injury,” MacDonald wrote.

“In that sense, the officers used necessary force designed to control [Koehler], without using excessive force that could cause more significant harm.”

An autopsy found Koehler’s heart was enlarged, while toxicology testing discovered cocaine, methamphetamine, THC metabolite and naloxone in the deceased’s system. A pathologist named Koehler’s cause of death as the combined effect of drug toxicity, dilated cardiomyopathy, and struggle during physical restraint.

The IIO is a civilian watchdog tasked with determining whether offences have been committed in police incidents resulting in serious harm or death. The agency had been investigating the fatal incident that took place in the Stonesedge Kitchen in Whistler Village on March 8, 2020, after police were called to deal with a disturbance.

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COMPILING A NARRATIVE The six-page IIO report details a timeline of events that began when Koehler sat down at the restaurant’s bar shortly after 10 a.m.

That narrative was crafted from evidence collected during the investigation, including statements from 32 civilian witnesses, six first responders and four witness officers; video from CCTV and the cellphone of one witness; police radio recordings, training records of the involved officers and more.

Soon after his arrival, Stonesedge staff and customers reportedly grew concerned

by Koehler’s increasingly “abnormal and erratic” behaviour. One employee told Koehler to quiet down, warning him he would have to go if it continued.

Eyewitness reports corroborate CCTV footage that shows Koehler “gesticulating and apparently shouting or talking aloud to no one in particular,” and walking outside to yell at passersby, MacDonald wrote in the report. Restaurant staff became sufficiently concerned for the safety of employees and patrons, and decided to call police.

Three police officers attended the call shortly after 11 a.m., initiating what started as a “calm and unremarkable” interaction despite Koehler’s reluctance to leave the premises.

The encounter quickly became physical when Koehler “snatched” his ID from one officer’s hand. That officer—the subject of the IIO investigation—responded by extending his right arm, presumably in an attempt to grab Koehler’s neck or clothing, MacDonald wrote in the report. Koehler took hold of the officer’s arm, and a fight immediately ensued.

CCTV video recorded a “violent struggle” that rendered all three officers

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LABOUR FROM PAGE 14 reality of the labour market isn’t reflected in the current TFWP directive, and that’s creating a lot of hardship for employers, specifically when it comes to back-of-house and kitchen, as well as housekeeping and room attendants.”

Weiler was not available for comment before Pique’s deadline, but “he mentioned that it’s something that he’s been working on,” Finlay said.

“According to [Weiler], there is something tangible coming down the pipeline that should help Whistler employers and other employers in these industries, which is super positive.”

Attracting workers to the resort— whether through higher wages, affordable housing or other benefits—will no doubt be

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a hot topic at the Whistler Chamber’s AGM on December 1.

“We’re bringing some experts in to talk about labour, talk about benefits, all those types of things, so that we can walk away with something that might help our community look forward in the future about what needs to happen with wages and benefits,” Pace said, adding that the business community is heading into the winter “being cautiously optimistic.”

But while Whistler will always be an attractive place for workers, there remain some big issues to be addressed.

“Housing—the price of housing, the affordability and the accessibility—that poses a big problem for us to be able to retain staff,” Pace said. n

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Bid packages for these projects will be posted between December 2021 and February 2022. For more info see at whistler.ca/bid.

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NEWS WHISTLER << FROM PAGE 15 unable to maintain control of Koehler, who can be seen “throwing the officers off of him,” as “various furniture went flying.”

One officer said he felt his shoulder dislocate after the struggle moved to the floor. That officer deployed a CEW for the first time to gain control of Koehler, but it appeared ineffective.

Koehler continuously refused officers’ orders to lie on the ground, and, according to evidence from a cellphone video, could be heard responding, “I can’t, it’ll kill me.”

Though footage shows Koehler at one point holding his arms in front of him and gesturing toward the exit, saying, “Hold me like this. I will walk,” the witnessing officer with the injured shoulder told IIO investigators he was unwilling to re-engage physically with Koehler, “as it had not gone well previously” and Koehler’s behaviour remained too unpredictable “to conclude that he was now lucid and reasonable.”

Koehler began walking toward two of the three officers, prompting one to deploy a CEW for the second time, again without any noticeable effect. The report said Koehler “forcefully” overturned restaurant furniture in their direction before a fourth officer arrived on scene in response to a radio call for backup.

One of the initial police officers deployed OC (or pepper spray) in Koehler’s direction, as he continued to resist orders. The fourth

officer on scene then attempted to subdue Koehler with two more rounds from a CEW, which video evidence indicates did elicit physical reactions.

The report said Koehler began “wriggling across the floor” toward officers, prompting police to deploy two final CEW cycles that again failed to result in a “noticeable change” in his behaviour.

The fourth officer decided to try and gain physical control of Koehler,

Koehler, officers managed to move his wrists behind his back and place them in handcuffs. The fourth officer told the IIO that while he initially felt Koehler’s hands squeezing his own, he noticed as Koehler’s hands “went limp.” The officer asked his colleagues if Koehler was breathing, and was told Koehler was “good.” Concerned by his unresponsiveness, the officer rolled Koehler into the recovery position. He checked his pulse and airway before immediately calling

“[I]t would not be reasonable for officers to rely on his brief moments of apparent lucidity to risk re-engaging physically before backup arrived.”

- RONALD J. MACDONALD

moving in and grabbing one arm while a colleague grabbed the other. Though Koehler initially appeared passive, his quick attempts to start fighting again were met with several blows delivered by the fourth officer. As the struggle continued, officers and eyewitnesses said Koehler twice reached for and grabbed cutlery, including a dinner knife and fork. Partially-obstructed footage shows one officer punching Koehler›s torso, and another striking «repeatedly» with a baton in the direction of Koehler›s legs.

After wrestling the fork away from

for Emergency Health Service.

The IIO said police performed CPR until Fire Services and paramedics arrived.

Koehler was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Fatality ‘cannot be laid at the feet of the arresting officers’ MacDonald’s report concluded that police “were acting lawfully, in execution of their duty,” based on the evidence available.

In regards to Koehler’s one-time offer to leave peacefully if officers would handcuff his hands in front and lead him outside, MacDonald agreed “it would not be reasonable

for officers to rely on his brief moments of apparent lucidity to risk re-engaging physically before backup arrived.”

And, while Koehler did tell police that he would die if he were to get on the ground as they requested, MacDonald said the eerily predictive claims should not have reasonably convinced officers to abandon their efforts, given the circumstances.

MacDonald acknowledged that Koehler was suffering from several serious health conditions at the time of his death and was higher-risk after consuming narcotics, but said “the officers tasked with resolving the situation and placing him under arrest could not be expected to foresee that the struggle to achieve that would end in his death.

“The fact that it did cannot be laid at the feet of the arresting officers.”

With the IIO’s investigation now closed, the matter will not be referred to Crown counsel for consideration of charges.

In June 2020, Koehler’s family filed a notice of civil claim in B.C. Supreme Court that alleged the four attending RCMP members used “excessive force while performing their unlawful arrest.”

The claim alleged Koehler, the owner of smoking accessories shop 2 Guys With Pipes, had a history of mental health issues that previously brought him into contact with police, and was not violent with the attending officers.

The civil matter remains before the courts.

—With a file from Brandon Barrett n

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Go2HR adds new HR specialist position for tourism operators FORMER WHISTLERITE CINDY CONTI TO HELP EMPLOYERS IN THE REGION NAVIGATE LABOUR

BY BRADEN DUPUIS A NEW POSITION created at go2HR, B.C.’s tourism and hospitality human resource association, aims to help ease the labour woes of businesses in Destination BC’s Vancouver, Coast and Mountains (VCM) region.

Former Whistlerite Cindy Conti took on the role of regional HR specialist for the VCM region this month, and will serve as a direct contact for tourism businesses needing HR assistance.

“A lot of these small [and] mediumsized businesses need some place that they can turn to, and go2HR is one of those resources, but there’s over 20,000 employers across B.C.” said Krista Bax, go2HR’s CEO, adding that the VCM region accounts for more than 65 per cent of tourism activity in the province.

“So we thought it would be helpful to try to get another resource in place.”

Conti has direct experience with Whistler’s unique labour situation, spending 12 years in the resort from 2001 to

2013, mostly working in HR positions.

“Things have changed a lot, but I think some of those same issues are still there, just in a different form,” Conti said, noting that housing has always been an issue in Whistler.

In her new role, Conti will provide HR leadership and support for tourism businesses, while also spearheading other actions outlined in a recent Tourism Labour Market Tactical Action Plan.

While offering competitive wages is important, “it’s not always about money, but connecting people to the right people, to the right organizations,” Conti said.

“There’s just such a vast range of people out there, and so I think it’s a matter of connecting those pieces. It sounds easy, but it’s not … it’s changing all the time.”

Anecdotally, employers in the industry are paying more these days, Bax said.

“They need to pay more. And so that is already starting to happen in a very challenging financial environment for these businesses,” she said.

“They realize that they can’t run a business without people.”

While there isn’t any hard data

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pinpointing exactly how many workers are needed in the industry at the moment, Bax noted there were about 150,000 jobs lost across the province at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March and April 2020.

Many workers have left the industry or the province altogether, and the shortage is affecting industries across the board.

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“You could walk into any business in any community probably right now in B.C. … and find an opportunity if you’re looking for it,” she said.

“I think every business is looking for how to ramp up operations, because operations were so depressed, and any business knows it takes a long time to get back to that normal level when you have had a disruption in your staffing.”

As it relates to Conti’s new role, “first and foremost, the No. 1 focus is to help the industry have enough people to offer the great experiences and services that are available,” Bax said.

Conti doesn’t see the day-to-day operations in her new role being spent on the phone acting as an HR rep for businesses, but “I want to be able to provide them with the resources that can point them in the right direction,” she said.

“Is it immigration that they need help in, or is it more of a legal issue? And I’m not here to advise on specific [matters], but I can direct these employers to where they can find those experts.”

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Whistler council approves WDC bank loan NOT WITHOUT RISK, LOAN PAVES THE WAY FOR CONTINUED WORK ON CHEAKAMUS PHASE 2

BY BRADEN DUPUIS WHISTLER’S MAYOR and council gave their assent to a $14 million loan agreement between the Whistler 2020 Development Corp (WDC) and the Royal Bank of Canada at the Oct. 19 council meeting, paving the way for work to continue on employee housing in Cheakamus Crossing—but the agreement doesn’t come without risk.

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) itself is not borrowing the money, noted director of finance Carlee Price in a presentation to council, but RBC requires security for the loan.

“That security is the land that encompasses Lots 1 and 4 (in Cheakamus Crossing’s Phase 2),” Price said. “The RMOW holds title to these lands in trust for WDC. That means that the RMOW is necessarily involved both in vetting the documents, and in signing them.”

The $14 million alone won’t cover the total spend on Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2 (expected to be about $43 million), but will allow work to continue into the winter, while also allowing WDC time to sell the 23 market lots on Lot 4 (known as Riverrun— sales are expected to begin later this year).

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“The profits from these sales directly support the ongoing development and construction of the new employee-restricted housing opportunities in Cheakamus Crossing,” said Mayor Jack Crompton at the meeting.

“Providing more employee housing has been a real focus for this council since day one, and this process is part of how we’re making that focus a reality.”

the risk being assumed by the RMOW is acceptable, she added, noting in a report to council that both the WDC and RMOW agree that “in no case should the ratepayers of this community be left financially liable for actions taken by subsidiary corps in pursuit of employee housing.”

With that in mind, “the loan documents have been structured to minimize the risk to the RMOW, but they cannot fully eliminate

“[T]he loan documents have been structured to minimize the risk to the RMOW, but they cannot fully eliminate it.”

- CARLEE PRICE

One of the goals of the RMOW through the lending process was to ensure that no additional municipal resources would be available to RBC, limiting the extent of the lending to Lots 1 and 4 (worth about $33 million for the purposes of the loan), and excluding any financial resources of the RMOW, Price said.

Much work was undertaken to ensure

it,” Price said, and language was added to the loan documents to protect against negative outcomes.

WDC’s ability to repay the loan relies entirely on the sale of the 23 market lots on Lot 4 and 100 units currently under construction on Lot 1—and while a default scenario is unlikely, it’s not impossible, Price noted.

“This specific outcome could be the

result of higher costs; it could also be the result of lower asset prices,” she said. “We of course today have the added benefit of selling these lots into an extremely hot real estate market, but that isn’t guaranteed to be the case going forward.”

As such, the language in the loan documents specifically limits any potential RBC claims to the two lots in question, and the bank will receive 100 per cent of the net sales proceeds from the lots (which the WDC expects to be worth about $56 million) until the borrowing is repaid.

If worse came to worst, there is also the potential risk (albeit a slim one) that RBC could ultimately come to own the non-market lands and employee-restricted buildings, Price said in her report.

“It is essential then that intended use of these buildings survive any such transfer, to ensure that the bank could not, for example, turn these into market condos,” she said.

That possibility is avoided via a housing agreement covenant registered on title for Lot 1, which takes precedence over the RBC mortgage and maintains the intended use of employee-restricted housing.

The loan documents can be found in the Oct. 19 council agenda starting on page 42: www.whistler.ca/municipal-gov/council/ meeting-agendas-and-minutes. n

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BY BRADEN DUPUIS A HEPATITIS A exposure at Splitz Grill in Whistler came from a casual employee who contracted the virus from an outside source, according to the restaurant’s owner.

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) issued the hepatitis A public exposure notice for Splitz Grill, located at 4369 Main Street in Whistler, on Thursday, Oct. 21.

The exposure occurred from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, VCH said in a release.

According to Splitz owner Peter Goff, the employee in question worked just one shift in a kitchen support role since the beginning of September, practising food safety and COVID-19 protocols, and didn’t display any signs of sickness that day.

After learning of the exposure in the late afternoon on Wednesday, Oct. 20, all Splitz employees who worked with the individual were vaccinated against hepatitis A, Goff said, adding that none of the employees are showing signs of illness and he continues to work closely with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).

PUBLIC NOTICE A hepatitis A exposure at Splitz Grill in Whistler came from a casual employee who contracted the virus from an outside source, according to the restaurant’s owner.

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“As noted, the risk during this specific time period remains low, but anyone who dined with us should reach out to VCH or their family doctor for more information,” Goff said in a release.

In a phone call, Goff said he understands VCH is doing its due diligence by issuing a public exposure notice, but expressed

frustration with the lack of context included in the notice.

“It’s vague … I’m asking them to exonerate us from the [implication of] food safety malpractice, and add some context around the story, because it’s a big blow to our business for sure,” he said.

“Splitz remains a safe, friendly and

super tasty place to eat.”

While the risk of transmission remains low, “public health advises anyone who consumed food at this restaurant during this specific time period and who are not protected against hepatitis A, to get immunized against the virus,” VCH said in the release.

People who have previously been infected with hepatitis A or who have received two doses of the hepatitis A vaccine prior to the exposure are considered protected.

“Hepatitis A is a virus that affects the liver and is typically found in the stools of an infected person. It is spread when a person eats food or drinks water that has come in contact with infected stools,” VCH said in the release.

“Some of the symptoms of hepatitis A infection include fatigue, stomach upset and loss of appetite, weight loss and fever, among other symptoms. Following exposure, it can take two to several weeks for symptoms develop. In most cases, the infection clears and does not lead to longterm liver problems. In rare cases, it can be more serious.”

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Whistler Search and Rescue does not support the use of the What3Words app THE NEW APP CREATES EXTRA STEPS IN LOCATING LOST HIKERS, SAYS WSAR

BY HARRISON BROOKS EARLIER THIS MONTH, the geolocation app What3Words made the news when a North Vancouver RCMP dispatcher promoted its use to anyone venturing into the backcountry.

This proved to be a controversial opinion as search and rescue groups from up and down the Sea to Sky corridor, including North Shore, Squamish and Whistler, quickly spoke out against using the app, stating that calling 911 is still the preferred method to use if one finds themselves in need of assistance.

“What3Words is a good app,” said president of Whistler Search and Rescue (WSAR) Brad Sills. “It’s certainly simple to use, they use it in urban areas for police, fire and ambulance, it works quite well. But the problem with the search and rescue application is it puts another reporting party between us and the person that needs help.”

The What3Words app divides the world into three-metre squares and assigns each a combination of three random words that can be used by first responders to locate the user’s exact position. However, according to Sills, just knowing a location isn’t enough information for SAR teams to do their job properly.

“When all we have is a location and a call for help, we don’t know what we are going to,” he said. “Are we going to a medical emergency? Is it just somebody that needs a little help, like some verbal assistance? Is it an avalanche? Is it a grizzly bear [incident]? I mean most of our stuff is helicopter born, so we need to know what we are going to.”

However, according to Sills, WSAR will still use the app if they get a notification from it, but Sills believes that calling 911 is still the best option because it lets

first responders speak to the person in need of assistance directly and get more information on the rescue team’s best course of action.

“Usually when a subject calls, we’ll call them back and get them to drop a pin and then we’ll know exactly where they are at. And if not, we’ll get them to go to their compass app and they can read off the coordinates and then they know we are coming,” said Sills. “The problem with What3Words is that people push them and if they don’t hear back instantly then they start moving. Then we don’t find them and then it just gets worse and worse because there is no communication.”

Whistler RCMP sergeant Gareth Bradley said police will be following the lead of the local SAR team and are also encouraging people not to use the app, as it is “just an extra step.”

“There are only three agencies that can call out Search and Rescue: BC Coroners Service, BC Ambulance and the RCMP. The app does not call out search and rescue directly and this could be a misconception of people who use the app,” said Bradley in an emailed statement.

“The RCMP and search and rescue already have technology in place that is able to produce better results than an [Apple] or Android app. We already complete the necessary steps in the first instance of someone being reported missing.”

While Bradley has not used the app personally, he said it is his understanding that the app can be viewed offline but won’t send a message unless it is within cell service, making the reliance on the app dangerous for hikers.

“Some places in the Sea to Sky do not have cell service and this could lead to people having a further sense of false security,” he said. “We would recommend if they are travelling the backcountry they obtain an emergency transponder with a GPS, satellite or personal locator beacon.” n

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WCF Vital Cafe examines the realities of aging well in Whistler “WE KNOW AT SOME POINT WE’RE GOING TO HAVE TO LEAVE”

BY MEGAN LALONDE THE INTENT behind a recent Whistler Community Foundation (WCF) drop-in open house might have been to release the organization’s new, data-packed COVID-19 Impact Snapshot report, but much of the conversation that day drifted to another topic entirely.

Many of the attendees who stopped by the Whistler Public Library for the Oct. 13 open house were instead eager to continue discussing a question initially brought up during WCF’s most recent Vital Cafe: whether Whistler is currently supportive of an aging population and, in light of the pandemic, whether the resort’s seniors and elders are able to age in place.

The apparent answer, based off the general discussion, currently leans toward “no,” explained WCF executive director Claire Mozes. “I think people think they won’t be able to stay here,” she said. “I think a lot of the seniors are just like, ‘well, we know at some point we’re going to have to leave.’ And so, is there something we can be doing with that?

“I don’t know, but that question came up for sure.”

It’s a question that’s relevant for the wider community in “thinking about what we lose when we lose those people,” added WCF Vital Signs project coordinator Libby McKeever. “We lose a volunteer base, we lose mentorship; wisdom.”

The virtual Vital Cafe held on Sept.

22 addressed the question of aging well in Whistler through the lens of three of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Good Health and Wellbeing, Reduced Inequalities, and Sustainable Cities and Communities. The WCF’s Vital Signs initiative uses local knowledge and conversation to measure the vitality of Whistler’s community and support action, through the framework of these SDGs. The event featured a panel of five community members—family physician Dr. Karin Kausky, seniors’ advocate Sue Lawther, Whistler Community Services Society executive director Jackie Dickinson, municipal councillor Cathy Jewett and Mature Action Community board member Peter Dagg—each tasked with answering questions and inspiring discussion under one of those three SDG banners. Following the Q&A, the group of 51 attendees split up to continue the conversation in breakout rooms, where they successfully identified several existing gaps within the Whistler community.

While the possibility for seniors to help fill some of the current job openings

in the community emerged as a major positive theme, accessible housing was unsurprisingly one of the biggest concerns repeated during the discussions.

The housing piece links back to data referenced in the WCF’s recently released COVID-19 Impact Snapshot. The report found that Whistler Housing Authority (WHA) rentals are currently sitting at a subone per cent vacancy rate, while the average time spent on the WHA purchase waitlist is 5.9 years.

BC Housing equates affordable housing as costing 30 per cent of one’s gross income.

Under those parameters, $790 is considered an affordable monthly rate for a minimum wage earner, or $1,590 minimum wage earned per couple. The average advertised monthly rent for a one bedroom rental in Whistler is $2,259 per month, according to the Snapshot report.

(Also of note, the Snapshot found 54 per cent of young adults in Whistler currently spend more than half of their income on housing costs.)

While the Vital Cafe discussions might have centred around seniors’ needs, the conversation was relevant to the broader community, McKeever explained. “We also know that something that’s good for a senior as they age is also good for maybe a family with a disabled child, or somebody who has MS who’s 40, or someone who has mobility issues,” she said.

Other topics broached during the event

“I think people think they won’t be able to stay here.”

- CLAIRE MOZES

included the idea of having a dedicated community space offering seniors-specific programming—though “that space would be another community hub where all people could come,” noted McKeever—and the lack of extended care, alternate living options and other health and wellness supports within the resort.

Transportation, or lack thereof, was another recurring issue, added Mozes.

“If the senior gets to a point where they can’t drive themselves, what then?,” she asked. “Is the bus going to work? Maybe in some parts of Whistler, but, does it work for everybody, all the time? Probably not.”

But, she added, “That goes across the board of course, like Libby said, for any number of reasons for people with mobility issues.” n

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Some École la Vallée parents concerned about high number of unmasked students at school WITH 17 PER CENT OF THE STUDENT BODY UNMASKED, SOME OF THE SCHOOL’S PARENTS ARE LOOKING TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SOLUTIONS

BY HARRISON BROOKS SOME PARENTS at Pemberton’s École la Vallée are concerned for their children’s safety due to the significant anti-mask population at the school.

According to parent Kristi Thomas, the school’s principal shared statistics on mask wearing in the region at a recent parent meeting—there are 13 students, out of 76 total, who continuously show up to school without a mask on, making up 17 per cent of the total student population at École la Vallée. At Myrtle Philip Community School in Whistler, about five out of 338 students do not wear masks (approximately one per cent), while at Signal Hill Elementary School in Pemberton there are about eight unmasked students out of 400 (two per cent).

“In October when [B.C.’s public health officer Dr.] Bonnie Henry announced the additional requirement and [mask] mandate from Kindergarten through Grade [12], this is when we had additional anarchy, if you will, and parents decided they were not going to send their kids to school with masks,” said Thomas. “I can’t even believe this is a conversation.”

A letter, signed by 16 parents of students at the school who do not support wearing a mask, was sent to the school’s principal, David Brasseau, on Aug. 16 and was shared with Pique on Oct. 23. It outlined what the signatories believe to be medical reasons why wearing masks at a school is detrimental to the wellbeing of children. The parent believed to be the main author declined to be interviewed by Pique.

“We unequivocally demand that our

MASK CONCERNS École la Vallée parents are divided on the mask requirements for students.

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children not be subjugated to the harmful restrictions of mandatory masking,” said the letter. “There are many scientific studies which point to the fact that masking children is both unhealthy (physically and mentally) and unnecessary.”

The letter continues, “By forcing children to wear a mask, they are learning that their needs and desires are not important and instead that they must conform—regardless of their personal wellbeing—to what is asked of them by authorities. Basic human interaction free of mask and onerous restrictions around contact is a fundamental human right and human need.”

However, according to developmental psychologist at the University of British Columbia Andrew Baron, there is no

In fact, Baron believes the message to kids is one of empathy.

“It’s noteworthy that one can also look at the same situation and think we are fostering a greater sense of collective identity— encouraging pro-sociality and fostering a stronger sense of helping others, since mask wearing specifically helps others,” he said. “In fact, this kind of pro-sociality is often quite difficult to teach children and so, if anything, this can be seen as an opportunity to teach some very valuable lessons about being community-minded and caring for others, particularly others that extend beyond one’s immediate family.”

Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF), also known as School District 93, which covers all of the province’s French schools, currently follows

“[I]f anything, this can be seen as an opportunity to teach some very valuable lessons about being community-minded and caring for others...”

- ANDREW BARON

academic research out there that has shown any detrimental effects of masking on a child’s social or cognitive development.

“We have children clean their room and put away their clothes even though many protest this. We limit how much screen time a child can have even though many would choose to never have limits. We have children eat their vegetables even though many do not want to,” said Baron.

“It’s absurd, naive and wrong to think that requiring masks to be worn somehow adversely affects a child’s sense of selfefficacy. Or does so any more than the everyday examples above.”

the communicable disease guidelines outlined by the government that requires all students and staff from Kindergarten to Grade 12 to wear a mask when receiving services indoors with no barrier present.

However, in those guidelines, it is written that, “Schools must not require a health-care provider note (i.e. a doctor’s note) to confirm if staff, students or visitors cannot wear a mask,” meaning a note from a parent is all that is needed for students not to wear a mask. The guidelines also state that “no student should be prevented from attending or fully participating at school if they do not wear a mask,” leaving schools

effectively unable to enforce the mandate and creating a frustrating contradiction for parents like Thomas.

“Not even a doctor’s note, just the parents saying it. It’s ridiculous,” said Thomas. “If your child has a psychosocial disorder or they are physically harmed by wearing a mask, then go have them evaluated by a licenced psychiatrist, get a physician’s note and then sure, there you go. ” However, Thomas still hopes that the parents will “step up” and recognize that there is a pandemic and adhere to the mask requirements while at school. But if that doesn’t happen, she hopes that the CSF can find a solution to this issue.

“We have parents that don’t want to send their kids to school, and we have other parents who think they can just send their kids to school without masks. What’s the solution?” said Thomas.

When asked about possible solutions, CSF’s head of public affairs Pascale Cyr said the school division follows the guidelines set out by the government and any further questions should be directed to the Ministry of Education.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Education responded by saying, “School districts and individual schools have the responsibility to address mask exceptions for students. School staff will work with parents and families if a child is unable to wear a mask at school.”

According to the ministry, exceptions to the mask policy include people who cannot tolerate wearing a mask for health or behavioural reasons, a person who is unable to put on a mask without assistance, temporarily removing the mask to identify someone, if a person is eating or drinking, if a person is behind a barrier, and while providing a service to a person with a disability where facial expressions or lip reading are important. n

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Trade and investment rules shouldn’t undermine climate ambition IF WORLD representatives at the UN climate conference in Glasgow put talk into action, we could forestall the worst impacts of the rapidly accelerating climate crisis. But we have to look beyond the Conference of the Parties—COP26— this year. If agreements under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are undermined through other international structures, we could face a grim future.

Negotiations at COP26—from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12—are critical to building on and strengthening measures set out in

BY DAVID SUZUKI the 2015 Paris Agreement. They include raising climate finance and finalizing rules on international carbon markets, agreeing on transparency and a global goal for adaptation and more.

One shortcoming of the COP process, though, is that the Paris Agreement’s system of accountability doesn’t allow for enforcement of “nationally determined contributions,” which spell out each country’s plans to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change impacts. Many countries are filling this gap through national climate laws and litigation.

But climate plans and initiatives can sometimes bring nations into dispute with other international bodies and agreements.

Even though the UNFCCC is the primary arena for global climate cooperation, other international instruments could play a greater role in our climate future. Rules accepted under World Trade Organization and various other trade and investment agreements often benefit destructive, extractive industries to the detriment of national and international climate goals and ambitions.

Multilateral and bilateral trade and investment agreements facilitate the flow of commodities, services, intellectual property and foreign investments between nations. Under these, private corporations and national governments have been able to sue countries, including Canada, for enacting public-interest environmental regulations that could affect the companies’ monetary interests.

Citing the example of a U.K. oil company suing the Italian government for loss of “future anticipated profits” after Italy banned new oil drilling in coastal waters, Guardian writer George Monbiot says the widely adopted “investorstate dispute settlement” process “makes effective action against climate breakdown almost impossible.”

Canada’s approach to global trade and investment has immensely benefited extractive and petrochemical industries

and worked against our national climate ambitions. Moreover, under the WTO dispute system, governments have systematically challenged one another’s renewable energy subsidies. For example, in response to complaints from Japan and the European Union, the WTO ruled in 2013 that Ontario’s “feed-in tariff” program for renewable energy discriminated against foreign suppliers by requiring a percentage of materials and services be from Ontario.

While trade obligations and legal action around subsidies for renewable energy slow the urgent global energy transition, subsidies for oil, gas and coal—even some that could be considered illegal under WTO rules—haven’t been subjected to much scrutiny. G7 nations have been promising to phase out fossil fuel subsidies since 1990 but have made little progress.

As long as the world has been crafting climate rules under the UNFCCC, we’ve also been creating climate-destroying rules at the WTO and other spheres of economic “cooperation.”

It’s not that we weren’t warned.

Before the 2015 Paris COP21 summit, the European Parliament seized on a solution proposed by Canadian professor and investment and trade law expert Gus Van Harten for a “legal carve-out” that could be put into the Paris Agreement to ensure investor-state dispute settlement claims against countries wouldn’t apply to climate change measures. Despite a European Parliament resolution, it wasn’t included.

James Bacchus, former chairman and chief judge of the WTO appellate body, has also proposed a WTO climate waiver to harmonize the international trade regime with UNFCCC commitments.

Climate diplomacy has been going on for decades. Since the Paris Agreement was adopted, it’s enjoyed enormous popularity. In light of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, expectations are high for ambitious government action at COP26.

But it’s crucial to ensure that progress on the climate crisis isn’t being undermined by trade and investment bodies and agreements, and other international entities, that promote continuous growth, consumerism, fossil fuels and extraction at the expense of our collective health and survival.

Above all, COP26 delegates must understand and impress upon the world and all its organizations that it’s time to leave coal, oil and gas in the ground and quickly transition to better energy sources, regardless of challenges from those who profit by fuelling the climate crisis.

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Quebec and Atlantic Canada Director Sabaa Khan. ■

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Emergency location apps can work, but education is key ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO, an inventor (from the U.K., if my memory serves) came out with an electronic avalanche safety product he called Snow Beacon, or Snow-Be for short. It was a convenient pocket-sized device that would transmit the international avalanche beacon standard frequency of

BY VINCE SHULEY 457KHz. It was modestly priced at around $75, making it more accessible for everyone— including kids—to have one of these on their person while skiing.

The catch? The Snow-Be didn’t have a search mode, making it all but useless in a rescue scenario for everyone but the victim. The idea was to fit everyone on the slopes with these devices in the scenario of an avalanche occurring in-bounds or in an “off-piste” area (how European skiers describe terrain that’s off-the-groomers, often not avalanche controlled by resort ski patrol). It was more or less trying to achieve the same goal of RECCO reflectors, those little foam blocks sewn into your gear and snow garments. RECCO requires a specific radar signal detector device to locate said foam reflectors.

I’m sure the inventor of Snow-Be meant well in his effort to democratize avalanche safety, but unfortunately he had not done his market research properly. While the idea

LOCATOR LOGIC The What3Words app subdivides the world into three-metre squares, assigning each a three-word phrase.

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of an always-on safety device specifically for ski resorts (and perhaps boundary runs) might be appealing to a European market that is much more risk-tolerant, North American skiers tore the idea to shreds.

The American and Canadian avalanche associations made their PSAs that the SnowBe device is not to be used for backcountry skiing, period. One particular tabloid ski website (which I’ll refrain from naming, given my personal opinion that it makes its money from sensationalist clickbait garbage like long-term snowfall predictions) went so far as to instigate a public shaming campaign of the Snow-Be company and its founder. What the keyboard warrior critics failed to observe, however, was that the Snow-Be actually did make slopes safer for people, as long those people are smart enough to: 1) Tell the difference between an avalanche transceiver and an avalanche transmitter, and 2) make their terrain and boundary rope-ducking choices accordingly.

But none of that mattered once the court of (semi-informed) public opinion had made up its mind. The Snow-Be company, for better or worse, has disappeared off the face of the Earth.

Are skiers around the world safer as a result? Or does it simply make the avalanche-educated feel better knowing such a device isn’t out there preying on those less avalanche-educated? I wish the data existed for that comparison, so we could analyze it in the style of Freakonomics.

The latest controversy in the world of backcountry safety is the geolocation phone app What3Words. In a nutshell, the app subdivides the world into three-metre squares—all 57 trillion of them—and assigns each one a three-word phrase. Essentially

it’s like Google Maps but at a granular level, great if you were meeting friends in say, London, England’s Hyde Park on a crowded summer’s day or at a busy musical festival.

The app was developed in London as an urban navigational tool but has since grown to include everything from ecommerce deliveries (including UAVs) to humanitarian efforts and disaster response. It recently earned the endorsement of some emergency services providers across Canada and more locally, received a shoutout from North Vancouver RCMP emergency dispatcher Jodie Cohan. A couple of weeks ago, she encouraged all British Columbians, especially those who venture into the backcountry, to download What3Words.

Cohan’s reasoning was sound. “Before we had What3Words, it would take up to 20 minutes to locate someone because we had to work with the cell companies and there could be up to a 500-metre radius from the general coordinates they could provide,” she told North Shore News.

“We did a big roll-out about a year ago because we get inundated with so many calls about lost hikers and skiers, which are often time consuming and time sensitive, especially for the person who is injured.”

But the search and rescue (SAR) organizations (including Squamish SAR and North Shore Rescue) have been quick to push back on the public recommendation, believing it will lead to a false sense of security for backcountry users, that backcountry users won’t immediately dial 911 in the event of an emergency and that it would add a delay and redundancy to SAR’s current methods of pinpointing persons requiring rescue.

To SAR’s point, (See associated news story on page 23.) What3Words is not a

perfect system. Mistakes can be made in communicating the three-word phrases (think misspelling, homophones or plurals).

Tech blog Cyber Gibbons made that point with the following example locations: what3words.com/deep.pink.start what3words.com/deep.pinks.start In this case, the two very similarly looking location addresses, that sound identical when communicated verbally, were actually 1,053 metres apart. Cyber Gibbons writes: “By making a single character error in a What3Words address, there is a significant chance that the location will change to another that is less than five kilometres away. This level of error is dangerous and difficult to detect. In my opinion, this makes it unsuitable for use in emergency situations.”

While SAR organizations have a good point, I believe encouraging people to not download What3Words (as some spokespeople have stated) isn’t going to make people any safer, either. It all comes down to education and making sure people are aware that this is not a substitute for calling 911.

New technology should always be viewed with a healthy skepticism, especially when lives and livelihoods are on the line. But denouncing technology because we can’t trust people to understand it properly is a backwards step. As backcountry use continues to grow at an accelerated rate, every method that increases efficiency of retrieving those in distress should be considered.

Vince Shuley relies on an inReach satellite communicator for potential emergency situations. For questions, comments or suggestions for The Outsider email vince.shuley@ gmail.com or Instagram @whis_vince. ■

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By Katherine Fawcett

Sixteen Seconds The

human brain remains conscious for approximately sixteen seconds after decapitation.

This is the second thing that runs through Hugh Hamilton’s helmeted head after it is severed from his cervical spine, spins gracefully through the air, bounces off the trunk of a tall Douglas fir and lands (right-side up!) with a gentle “whump,” in a cushion of fresh and fluffy snow about 10 metres from his flipped-over snowmobile.

The first thing that runs through Hugh Hamilton’s head is: That chain wasn’t there last winter!

In fact, it was.

But the last winter’s snowpack was a metre deeper, and the chain was buried, so Hugh and his friend Big Adam, who will arrive at the scene shortly, had actually snowmobiled right over it on their way to the glacier the year before.

Hugh had thought it was just an interesting piece of trivia, when he first read the thing about the sixteen seconds of consciousness two days earlier. He’d been in the Woodworking Room, supposedly grading three-legged stools, his shop students’ end-of-term project, but scrolling on his phone he was click-baited onto a page called “Thirty-Three Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About The Human Body.”

These thoughts he just experienced take a combined total of three seconds.

So now he’s down to thirteen.

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The subtraction process, the sixteen minus three, although simple, takes him another full second. The old joke about the shop teacher being an idiot, an academic fool per se, only one notch up from the gym teacher really, has always bothered him.

He resents the way the other teachers, in their short-sleeved plaid shirts and beige Dockers, look down on him just because he was hired as a “specialist” and doesn’t have all the same credentials they do. See if those English teachers and Calculus teachers know how to frame a house, he thinks. See if they can build a three-legged stool. See if they can maneuver a 220-kilogram snow machine along a decommissioned backcountry logging road.

Twelve.

His head is set quite comfortably in the snow. He imagines that a passerby, if there was any chance of one way out here in the middle of nowhere, might think the rest of Hugh was buried up to his neck right underneath. A fun mid-winter’s game.

His vision is still clear, and he can see the crumpled, lumpy, twisted one-piece snowmobile suit that holds his body. It lies face down—well, chest down—a few metres from the Ski-Doo, leaking blackcherry redness into the snow. A morbid stain on an otherwise pristine winter scene.

Eleven.

Well, at least he feels no pain. How could he? What’s to feel? And he knows that his body, way over there, feels no pain either. How can a body register sensation when there is no brain? It’s like a flashlight that’s had the batteries removed. Like an unplugged TV. He wonders briefly about his soul. He’d kind of assumed it was located in the heart.

Maybe not. Maybe it’s been here in his head all along. Or maybe it’s also leaking out of his body into the white powder along with the blood.

Ten. There is no breeze. Like Hugh Hamilton’s decapitated body, the branches on trees on either side of the snowy trail are perfectly still. They slouch silently, uncomplaining, under their loads of white.

Hugh wonders when he can expect his life to flash before his eyes. Isn’t there supposed to be some kind of brilliant white light he can’t look away from? A vision of an angel?

His grandmother perhaps? Beckoning to him to just let go? To float towards the light?

But there’s no light. No angel. No granny.

There’s an $8,500 sled, his decapitated body, and the metal chain, still dripping with blood and some unidentifiable fibrous chunks, swinging in the cold; a silent, grave

metronome counting the seconds like in a dream—some compressed into micromoments, others stretched out forever.

Nine.

Almost half-way through his allotted moments. Time flies!

Maybe the reason there’s no angel, no grandmother, no brilliant white light is that grace and lightness isn’t what’s in store for him in the afterlife. Maybe he’s going somewhere … hotter. Maybe his sins have caught up with him and he’s going to pay for— No! He halts this ridiculous line of thinking.

There’s no such thing as an afterlife. There’s this life, with its pains and pleasures, its guilty secrets and, if you’re lucky, a few flashes of joy. And when it’s done, there’s diddlysquat. Nada. Hugh figures life goes from a Grand Opening Celebration to a Going-Outof-Business-Sale. Then there’s newsprint on your windows. End of story. So, you may as well do what you can to enjoy yourself before you lose your head. Live large, burn bright, and go out in a blaze of glory. That’s how he’s always lived.

Eight Where’s Big Adam? Hugh thinks. He should be here by now. Good old Big Adam.

A chemistry teacher, not as snooty as the rest, and always up for an adventure with him.

And, OK, let’s face it, the husband of his lover.

FEATURE STORY It’s cliche, he knows, the affair. Larissah is so beautiful. So fun to be around. They’d spent so much time together, the three of them. And when Big Adam dropped into one of his “moods,” when he and Larissah weren’t getting along, when Big Adam was up all night grading Chemistry exams, she turned to Hugh. It was inevitable and intoxicating, their little affair. They were so discreet, so careful. So playful.

Hugh guessed it put some spice back into Larissah and Big Adam’s marriage, this consensual fling. That’s what happens, right? And besides—monogamy is a cultural construction that ignores human nature and desire.

Or something like that.

It’s not like this head-being-loppedoff issue is some kind of punishment.

There’s no way your actions on Earth—or, more specifically, in the bedroom—have anything to do with what happens after you die. Or how you die. Or when you die.

Do they?

Seven.

Time is messing with him now. And for once, he’s starting to wonder about the whole Larissah thing. About betraying Big Adam. Guy is his best friend, after all.

Am I an asshole?

Maybe he deserves to die like this.

Maybe it’s karma.

He knows it’s too late to do anything about it, so he settles into the remaining seconds, and lets destiny take over.

It’s a relief, to be honest. The thought that the universe has a plan for Hugh, even now, in death, gives him a strange sense of peace. He knows he has seven wonky seconds left, and he feels a wave of an inner calm.

He has lived a good life. Made the most of every moment. He is not afraid. It’s nearly over. Everything is going to be OK. Everything is going to be fine.

Six. Suddenly: the sound of a snowmobile.

Hugh strains and sees his friend’s machine approach. Big Adam kills the engine. Runs past the bloody chain to Hugh’s twisted headless body. Cries out. Sees the helmet.

Throws up.

Five.

Big Adam runs to Hugh’s head and lifts it up out of the snow. Blood drips. Hugh blinks. Big Adam shrieks. “My god, you’re still alive!”

Hugh thinks, shit, what if Big Adams drops me? He clenches his teeth and squinches his eyes just in case. But Big Adam holds tight.

“The cold snow must have frozen your neck’s stem.” Big Adam tucks the full helmet into the crook of his arm. He’s like a cephalophore, one of those saints who carries his own head around.

“Hang in there, man,” says Big Adam.

“I think we can do this. I read somewhere you’ve got sixteen seconds.”

No no no no no no no no no no no no no no you don’t, thinks Hugh. Just put me down and let me—what’s the phrase?—rest in peace. He tries to speak these words, but the sounds are lost inside the helmet.

Big Adam is crouching down at Hugh’s body. What does he think he’s doing? Hugh’s head is turned to the sky. Pale blue. And …

A bright light! Oh! Yes! There’s that light everyone talks about! Hugh sighs in relief.

Now he can just gently float like an angel towards the light, as they say.

Four.

Damn. Hugh realizes the light is just the sun.

Big Adam is lining things up. He places the wet stump of Hugh’s neck against the crimson mess of his body, still lying in the snow. He presses, presses, presses body and head together. Twists the head a bit this way, torques it that way. The focus on his face as he tries to save his best friend is so intense it nearly breaks Hugh’s nearly stopped heart.

“Yes. We need to make things right,” Big Adam says.

Hugh knows it’s futile. Big Adam is so painstakingly hopeful, it’s almost pathetic.

Three.

Who is Big Adam kidding? Make things right? How naive, to imagine he can just reattach a severed head and bring a threeseconds-from-death person back to life.

Big Adam, who can’t even see that his wife is having an affair.

Big Adam, who doesn’t know that his friend is a terrible person, and is on borrowed time anyhow.

Big Adam, who thinks he can put everything back together again.

Two. But there’s something else in Big Adam’s face. Something terrible in his eyes.

It’s not love, or fear, or grief. Hugh isn’t sure exactly what it is.

He considers a last-minute confession—a quick conscience-clearing— but there really isn’t time.

Big Adam presses and twists the body and the head just a little more, and there is a sudden click and a sucking sensation as the two parts of Hugh line up perfectly. His head is reattached. His body is made whole, again. Complete. Alive.

And Hugh is instantly plunged into a swirling, lava-filled pit of red-hot agony.

Every ounce of pain that was withheld from him when his head was separated from his spine rages forth. It’s a scorching hot, jagged pain, like a sword that stabs and twists up into his skull, radiates through his brain, and pours down his spinal cord into every nerve of his body.

Hugh screams, but the sound stays inside his helmet, wraps around his face and squeezes tight. A nightmare grip.

Big Adam! Why? Why did you do this to me? Why did you bring me back to life?

But Big Adam is walking slowly back to his snowmobile. He’s swinging his arms like someone who has just completed something good. A job well done.

Hugh hears his friend start his snowmobile, rev the engine, and drive away.

One. He strains his eyes but all he can see down the length of his body are the heels of his boots. The back pockets of his one piece Ski-Doo suit. The bloody chain, which is no longer swinging back and forth, no longer counting down the moments. And as the sound of Big Adam’s engine fades away, the once-decapitated Hugh Hamilton lies in the snow, both face down and face up, feeling the monstrous burden of hard truth. n

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Under the

By Kate Heskett

Hunter’s Moon The old wooden bridge

creaks and moans

Chrissie steps carefully, grateful for the light from the full moon. The Hunter’s Moon.

She should be at home in bed, finishing the readings for tomorrow’s class. Perhaps if she’s quick she’ll still have time. Chrissie hates being unprepared.

Her calf-high leather boots crunch determinedly through a thick layer of fall leaves, spindly shrubs grabbing at her legs.

No one comes down here much any more.

Not after what happened.

At least the rain has stopped. Chrissie walks beneath the face of an overhanging

under her weight.

cliff. They used to hide here, on nights when it wasn’t safe to be at home. She and Tina would grab their packs, already loaded with sleeping bags, torches, marshmallows and a hunting knife, just in case. They’d hide in the back of the cave, telling stories until they fell asleep, Chrissie with her head in Tina’s lap. Tina was always the strong one. Only she could have seen past the creepiness of the cave, the unknown monsters that Chrissie was sure lurked there in the darkness.

But tonight Chrissie isn’t interested in the

cave. She walks past the steep granite face and takes a sharp right turn towards the lake.

I just have to get this done, she reasons, then I can concentrate on my readings.

It’s always this way. Every October she can feel the pull towards the lake, as if Tina is calling her back. It’s why she’s never moved; still living in her family home, in her childhood bedroom. It looks different now, of course. The bunk beds have been replaced with a queen-size, the walls painted a deep mauve. From the window, near the desk, she can look out to the trees at the back of the property. Sometimes she imagines she can see Tina emerging from the brush, dirty and wild, but unharmed.

A whiteboard and college schedule occupy the wall where she used to stick pictures from magazines. Chrissie always cut out the boys, the teen heart-throbs she hoped to meet one day. Tina preferred pictures of the stars. Not celebrity stars, actual stars. Pictures of galaxies and black holes and supernovas. Some of them were real, cut from science magazines and National Geographics. Others she’d drawn herself, from her memory of the places she went to in her dreams.

This year has seen a wet start to fall.

Record rain has soaked the earth and the lakeshore is sodden, almost bog-like. Chrissie fights to stay upright as the hungry muck

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moment before removing her underwear.

She feels exposed, like she’s being watched.

But who else would be down here? Chrissie looks around, trying to locate the onlooker.

There is no one else. Only her reflection in the lake.

A cloud passes in front of the moon, and her reflection fades away. She quickly removes the rest of her clothes, putting her shirt on top of the pile to discreetly cover her bra and underwear, just like Tina had done.

Except Tina wouldn’t have folded her clothes at all. Never one to suffer from shame or shyness, she was always first in the water, pulling off her clothes as she ran, discarding them where they fell. It was Chrissie who needed to wear a bathing suit, who habitually left her clothing piled neatly on the shore.

So why leave her clothes like that? Was it some kind of message?

The Hunter’s moon is the only time Chrissie is ever naked outside. Naked and looking for answers.

The moon has completely disappeared behind the cloud. Was it supposed to rain tonight? Chrissie was hoping to see the stars.

Never mind, she doesn’t need the light, she knows exactly where she’s going.

With no moonlight to guide her, Chrissie feels her way to the lake’s edge with her toes. The water is warmer than she expected. The sandy bottom soon gives way to sludge, but Chrissie keeps walking, slowly forward, until the water reaches her bare belly. In the pitch black she can’t even see her hands stretched out in front of her. She wonders for a moment if swimming is such a good idea. Maybe this time she could give it a miss?

Chrissie turns to go back to the shore, back the way she just came. She peers into the preternatural darkness, trying to make out the small beach. Wasn’t it just behind her? She turns and takes a step towards where the shallows should be, but finds only deeper water. She didn’t think she’d walked that far?

She pivots and takes another step.

This time her foot sinks through the lake bottom, muck swilling up past her ankles, her presence disturbing the layers of decomposing leaves, and fish, and flesh …

She takes several deep breaths, tries to calm her rapid heart. She knows she is close to the edge of the lake. She knows she can swim if she has to. It’s just a lake, Tina’s voice in her head, It can’t hurt you. A memory of Tina’s voice. Or is it? Why does it sound like she’s standing right here?

Chrissie takes one more deep breath and tries again to leave the water. She slowly lowers her foot. This time there is no bottom.

Just a sucking grip dragging her down.

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Wasn’t it just behind her?

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Tonight, Chrissie stands among the same flowers, ten years after the disappearance.

There must be something she’s missed. A clue or something that was only visible to Tina on that night. What was she doing down here? By herself? Why didn’t she wake me?

They’re the same questions she’s been asking herself for years.

The moon is higher now, casting Chrissie’s long shadow across the lake.

The water is still, a bottomless black pool, reflecting everything, revealing nothing.

They never did find Tina’s body.

Chrissie begins to undress, just as she imagines Tina must have done, part of the ritual of trying to recreate her last moments.

The October nights are cold. She couldn’t have been alive and naked for long.

She removes her shoes and socks and places them gently beside her on the wet flowers. Purple asters were always her favourite. She looks up at the moon, rocking slowly backwards and forwards, feeling her weight shift, from her heels to her toes and back again, the earth solid under her feet. She takes off her jeans, the fine hairs on her thighs bristling in the cold, carefully folds them, and lays them down next to her shoes. She pauses for a

Kate Heskett is an award-winning poet and writer living in Whistler. They can often be found at Whistler’s lakes, trying not to get stuck in the muck. ■

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Jesse Melamed cruises to victory at the Canadian Enduro Championships in Whistler MELAMED WON ALL FIVE STAGES OF THE OCT. 16 RACE ON HIS WAY TO A 44-SECOND VICTORY AND THE TITLE OF CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION

BY HARRISON BROOKS RACING ON HIS home turf after months in Europe where he finished third overall in the Enduro World Series, Jesse Melamed captured his first win of the season at the Canadian Enduro Championships (CEC), securing the title of national champion.

“It does feel good because I’ve been injured in the past, so I’ve never been able to actually compete for the national champs.

So there is that pride being able to wear that sleeve and be crowned the national champ even though I’ve been the No. 1 ranked Canadian in the World Series for a while,” said Melamed. “But this really feels like I have something to put on my resume and be able to say I’m the Canadian National Champion.”

But despite Melamed finally getting that elusive first place finish—after a handful of top-five finishes at the Enduro World Series (EWS)—and doing so with a whopping, 44-second lead, this course was no joke according to he and CEC founder Ted Morton.

“This is probably one of the hardest races ever … it’s at the end of the season so mentally a lot of the racers are burnt out and then physically it’s a lot of pedalling and the weather made the descents also quite technical as well, so I think it was a great event,” said Morton.

“Anybody who finished the race should

NATIONAL CHAMP Jesse Melamed (middle), Remi Gauvin (left) and Kasper Woolley land on the podium at the Canadian Enduro Championships in Whistler.

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be proud because it was a mega, mega day.

If a racer is discouraged because of how hard that race is, I would say ‘yeah good, you should be discouraged because that was probably the hardest race that I ever put on, physically and probably mentally because of the weather,’ so yeah it is tough but it’s the national championship. In five years when the race is still happening and it’s in Whistler, people are going to remember this year.”

But for Melamed, regardless of the poor weather and challenging nature of the

next immediately, the racers would regroup at the bottom and make their way to the following stages together. “[In EWS] we have 30-second gaps between everybody, so you don’t always regroup and pedal together because you are kind of nervous about making your start time for the next stage,” he said. “So that’s what I mean—these races are really fun because we have kind of the core group of the Pro Men’s, so we get to the stage and we can start whenever we want so there’s just

“Anybody who finished the race should be proud because it was a mega, mega day. If a racer is discouraged because of how hard that race is, I would say ‘yeah good, you should be discouraged because that was probably the hardest race that I ever put on.’”

- TED MORTON

course that left him both physically and mentally exhausted at the end of the more than 50-kilometre race, the format of the race and being able to compete in front of family and friends kept the day interesting and gave him some more motivation.

In the EWS, each rider has specific start times at each stage of the race they need to adhere to, which makes the day very long and often lonely, according to Melamed.

But at the CEC, with no specific start times, the racers were allowed to drop into each stage whenever they wanted so instead of finishing a stage and moving on to the

seven or eight of us riding around all day and that really helps keep the morale high and gets us all through the race.”

Rounding out the rest of the pro category winners were Remi Gauvin and Kasper Woolley who finished second and third in the Pro Men’s category while Andréane Lanthier Nadeau took the gold in the Women’s Pro with Julia Long and Florencia Espineira taking home silver and bronze, respectively.

But the event didn’t only cater to the professional riders, as there were 241 riders across 19 categories competing in the CEC

ranging in age from under 15 to over 50.

Some notable performances from the amateur and expert categories include Whistler’s Braden Aitken and Squamish’s Jacob Quist who finished one and two in the 15 and Under category, Whistler’s Wei Tien Ho who took silver in the U21 category and Whistler Off-Road Cycling Association president Dale Mikkelsen who finished fourth in the Men’s 40 to 49 category.

Among the 241 racers competing, there were 20 U21 athletes that were able to compete in the event thanks to a never-before-done collaborative initiative between the CEC, title sponsor Concord Pacific and Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS), which paid the entry fees for applicants who met the financial need criteria.

“The idea here was to reduce barriers to competitive sport for young aspiring athletes,” said Morton. “I recognize that competitive sport, and mountain biking in particular, is quite expensive, and the goal has always been how can we get the best level of competition in Canada? So luckily WCSS jumped onboard to help administor a program where athletes could apply, and Concord Pacific came in to pay those entries for those athletes. So super cool and absolutely unheard of in the sport.

“I think reducing barriers to entry, elevating the level of competition and ensuring there is a certain amount of accessibility into sport is paramount. We are the national series and it’s our duty to make sure that the next generation is better and faster than the current generation. That’s always the goal, so this gives them equal opportunity to showcase their talent and compete at the highest level in Canada.” n

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Axemen Rugby Club to host Indigenous rugby camp in Squamish SPORTS BRIEFS: FREESTYLE SKIERS HIT PODIUM; BC WINTER GAMES TO REQUIRE PROOF OF VAX; DANA LUCK TO RUN FOR ZERO CEILING

BY HARRISON BROOKS THE AXEMEN Rugby club is partnering with the Indigenous Sport Physical Activity & Recreation Council (ISPARC) to bring a rugby camp for Indigenous youth to Squamish in November.

The two-day Rugby camp will take place at Quest University in Squamish from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5 and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. Each session will be run by the Axemen Rugby club’s coaches.

The co-ed camp, for ages six to 18, is open to all Indigenous youth in the Sea to Sky corridor regardless of skill level. No previous rugby experience is required.

For more information and to register for the camp, visit isparcbc.wufoo.com/ forms/z1b8g77v0a7xhj2. Registration is required for participation. No drop-ins will be allowed. Registration ends at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3.

CANADA KICKS OFF FREESTYLE SKI SEASON WITH MEDALS Whistler’s Teal Harle and Vernon’s Elena Gaskell kicked off the freestyle skiing season on the podium at the Big Air Festival in Chur, Switzerland on Friday, Oct. 22.

The festival in Switzerland was the first World Cup stop of the 2021-2022 season.

Gaskell’s score of 91.00 was good enough for a bronze medal, while Harle was able to battle back from adversity to snag silver with his score of 98.00.

After falling on the first run in the final round, Harle bounced back in the second run to take the lead. However, gold wasn’t in the cards for Harle as Austria’s Matej Svancer pulled off a nearly flawless second run to take the lead by one.

This silver medal marks Harle’s sixth in a World Cup competition, three of which came in Big Air. His last appearance on the podium was at the World Cup in Atlanta in December 2019, where he won bronze.

The next freestyle skiing World Cup will take place in Austria on Nov. 19 and 20.

2022 BC WINTER GAMES TO REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATION On Thursday, Oct. 21, it was announced that everyone participating in the Greater Vernon BC Winter Games in February will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The announcement was made by the BC Games Society Board of Directors to help

maximize the safety of athletes, coaches, officials, staff, volunteers and spectators, according to a release from BC Games.

“We must take appropriate actions and precautions to help minimize the health risks for all participants,” said Jamey Paterson, Chair of the BC Games Society Board of Directors in the statement. “We look forward to providing a safe environment as we return to staging these provincial sport events.”

As FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines are now available for everyone age 12 and older, the vaccine requirements apply to all BC Games participants, volunteers and guests with no exceptions.

According to the release, full vaccination means 14 days after receiving the second dose. Negative COVID-19 tests will not be accepted as a substitute to full vaccinations.

The BC Games Society is optimistic that youth under 12 will be able to receive a Health Canada approved vaccine in the near future, which would allow athletes in that age category to be eligible to compete in the Games.

The Greater Vernon 2022 BC Winter Games will be held on Feb. 24 to 27, 2022, with 1,800 athletes, coaches and officials expected to participate.

DANA LUCK WILL BE RUNNING TO RAISE MONEY FOR ZERO CEILING Whistler native Dana Luck will be braving the conditions on Halloween day as he runs from Squamish to Whistler to raise money for Zero Ceiling.

The 50-kilometre run from Squamish Valley Road to Cheakamus was something Luck had been planning to do for a couple years now, but after starting his charity Coast Cadence a few months ago, which delivers used running shoes and coats to Vancouver’s homeless population, he decided why not give this run a purpose too.

“I was looking for something to expand on the shoe part of homelessness and just basically through some Google searches I found [Zero Ceiling] and that they were in Whistler and heard good things about what they were doing,” said Luck. “The other big plus … is they do a lot of stuff with adventure sports with the youth they were working with, so it seemed like a really good fit for a run.”

Initially the run was supposed to be from Squamish all the way to Pemberton, but with the less-than-ideal weather expected all week and through Sunday, Luck decided to save that for another time.

A link where you can donate to Luck’s run can be found on the event’s Facebook page titled “Running to Fight Homelessness.” n

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The fine art of coffee making VANCOUVER-BASED CAFÉ CHAIN ARTIGIANO OPENS WHISTLER LOCATION

BY BRADEN DUPUIS FOR THE AVERAGE coffee drinker, it can be easy to overlook the finer points of artistic coffee creation.

But behind the scenes at Artigiano— Whistler Village’s newest café experience—baristas take pride in brewing the perfect blend with an added artistic flourish.

“It is a craft for people that want to learn it, and do it well,” says Angela Lovegrove, owner of the new Artigiano location in Marketplace.

“And you have different levels of artisans—you’ve got people that can do a heart, not a problem, and then you’ve got people that do rosettas, and then you’ve got people that can do a swan … and we don’t use sticks, it’s all free-hand pour.”

A pioneer of Canadian coffee culture, the first Artigiano was opened on Hornby Street in Vancouver more than 20 years ago.

ARTISTIC FLOURISH Artigiano’s new Whistler location places an emphasis on good coffee done with a flourish.

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The brand has since expanded to 16 cafes in B.C. and three in Alberta, in many instances (and as is the case in Whistler) taking over old Starbucks locations.

“So far so good—people are getting to know we’re there,” Lovegrove says of the new Whistler location.

croissants and cookies to artisan chocolate and wraps and sandwiches made to order.

The shop’s breakfast egg bites (spinach and feta or bacon and edam) have proved to be an early favourite amongst customers, Lovegrove says.

“And the pizza bagels are really a big

“[Y]ou’ve got people that can do a heart, not a problem, and then you’ve got people that do rosettas, and then you’ve got people that can do a swan … and we don’t use sticks, it’s all free-hand pour.”

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“We’re getting a lot of surprised people that walk in with their Starbucks app saying, ‘Oh, is this not Starbucks?’”

A former executive chef, Lovegrove served as an Artigiano manager for more than four years before becoming a franchisee, and now calls Whistler home.

The food menu in the new location features everything from fresh-baked

hit, we have a garlic truffle aioli, which is amazing,” she adds.

The interior of the shop features a mural by award-winning B.C.-based graphic artist Alex James Fowkes.

“This mural is all about consciousness,” says Fowkes of his mural Keep it Wild, in a release.

“The coastal mountain range is a

beautiful place to live, work, and play. As a mindful resident of the Sea to Sky corridor, it’s important to ensure everyone considers how they move through and impact their surroundings.

“Keep it Wild is all about emphasizing the ‘pack it in, pack it out’ ethos. Leave a space better than you found it, call people out who are not respecting the land or nature, and consider every footstep.”

With its beans roasted locally in Burnaby, Lovegrove says the secret to Artigiano’s success is simply good coffee.

“That and the artisans—the idea that we do art, and we do it well,” she says.

“I train all my team members to know and understand coffee, and understand the bean, and understand the nuances of the different roasts.”

While it’s still early days for the new location, Lovegrove says Whistlerites have been very welcoming so far.

“I have to say kudos to the people in the Village and the community at large for coming in and supporting us,” she says.

“It’s been a really positive experience that way so far with the community, and the locals that have been waiting, because that space has been empty now since March.” n

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Riopelle exhibit weaves a tale of inspiration at Whistler’s Audain Art Museum THE EQUALLY AMBITIOUS AND UNIQUE SHOW ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED BY THE THE MONTREAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ALSO ADDRESSES THE PROBLEMATIC PAST OF INDIGENOUS ART COLLECTION HEAD-ON

BY MEGAN LALONDE WHISTLER’S AUDAIN Art Museum (AAM) opened the doors last weekend to one of the biggest—and arguably most ambitious—special exhibitions in the museum’s nearly six-year history.

Riopelle: The Call of Northern Landscapes and Indigenous Cultures examines the life and work of Montreal-born Jean Paul Riopelle, one of Canada’s most renowned artists of the 20th century. A signatory of the 1948 Refus Global manifesto, Riopelle first gained international acclaim for his bright, mosaicstyle paintings after establishing himself in Paris in the 1950s. There, he became associated with members of the surrealist movement, while simultaneously fostering a fascination with Indigenous North American art brought overseas by collectors.

The newly opened special exhibit shines a light on Riopelle’s lesser-examined work created after his return to Quebec in the 1970s, prior to his death in 2002.

The exhibit was developed and debuted at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA). It was organized by guest curators Andréanne Roy and Yseult Riopelle (the

CALL OF THE NORTH Jean Paul Riopelle’s Pangnirtung (triptych), 1977, oil on canvas.

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artist’s daughter), as well as MMFA curator of Quebec and Canadian art (before 1945) Jacques Des Rochers. The AAM is the first venue to host Riopelle: The Call of Northern Landscapes and Indigenous Cultures outside of its home in Montreal.

Its ambition stems not just from the exhibition’s size, but from its uniqueness.

Curators made the clever and unconventional decision to expand the exhibit’s collection beyond Riopelle’s body of work.

“This is a different type of exhibition than we’ve ever put on the floor,” explained AAM director and chief curator Curtis Collins during a preview of the exhibit on Thursday, Oct. 21. “Normally we’ll have paintings or drawings or sculptures by a single artist or many artists, but in this show, we want to show you Riopellel looking at and reading, and ... immerse you in Riopelle’s world.”

Walking through a series of chronologically and thematically arranged rooms, viewers will find Indigneous artworks that inspired Riopelle positioned alongside his own paintings, sculptures and drawings.

The collection includes historical works from the Yup’ik, Kwakwaka’wakw, and Tlingit communities of Alaska and B.C.’s Northwest Coast, as well as pieces by contemporary Indigenous artists. In some cases, the references are as direct as First Nations masks and a centuries-old piledriver artifact—borrowed from the Philadelphia Museum—that Riopelle references in a series of previously unshown silverpoint drawings.

Others represent more abstract, cross-cultural references like the Yup’ik-style masks crafted

by Kwakwaka’wakw artist Beau Dick, whose work was featured in a retrospective exhibit previously presented by the AAM. “There’s an anthropological undercurrent to the show, that also connects Riopelle squarely to the international nature of the surrealist movement of that time,” Collins said, adding “this exhibition reads very much differently in British Columbia. And one of the reasons that we want to show it is because it is so relevant to our permanent collection.”

With that in mind, the show doesn’t shy away from the difficult and unavoidable issues surrounding cultural appropriation as they relate to art, said Collins.

Much of the Indigenuos art that undoubtedly influenced Riopelle would have been stolen during Potlatch raids between the last quarter of the 19th century until the 1950s, when the traditional cultural ceremonies remained banned.

“The provenance, or how these works changed hands, is definitely a critical part of the larger understanding of the show, but one which this museum and museums around the world have to think about in terms of the context of their collection,” Collins said. “It opens up that discourse—it is no doubt problematic.”

In preparation for the show’s Audain debut, Collins brought through Audain board member and Squamish Nation artist Xwalacktun (Rick Harry) from Squamish

Nation, and Mixalhítsa7 Alison Pascal from the Squamish-Lil’wat Cultural Centre for their perspective, to ensure that the exhibit raised the appropriate questions.

Museums, Collins added, “have to come to terms with the past and be honest and constructive in the present.”

Alongside the abundance of Indigenous works are pieces on loan from the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, while rows of glass showcases display historical photographs, tools, books, and extracts from Riopelle’s correspondence with friends from his time in Paris that provide new context to his larger-than-life works. (“It’s about Riopelle, but there are other artists that are key to the show, in addition to a little-known artist named Henri Matisse,” Collins quipped during the exhibit preview.)

About halfway through the exhibit, audiences will also hear the cracking of ice. That sound will fill a room focused on Riopelle’s black-and-white iceberg series, inspired by his views from a bush-plane window during a hunting and fishing trip to the far north in the mid-1970s.

The result is an immersive, multidisciplinary and interconnected exhibition that sheds new light on one of Canada’s most prolific artists, and should not be missed.

Riopelle: The Call of Northern Landscapes and Indigenous Cultures officially opened to the public on Saturday, Oct. 23. It’s set to run until Feb. 21, 2022. n

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BY MEGAN LALONDE THE NEWS THAT B.C. was lifting its COVID-19 restriction limiting capacity for indoor, organized events came as a welcome surprise for Arts Whistler executive director Mo Douglas.

“It was definitely good news,” she says.

“But the province has taken quite a cautious approach, so we kind of thought we’d be at that 50-per-cent [capacity] for a little longer.”

After more than a year and a half without any ticketed indoor shows, the local organization finally re-opened the 200-seat Maury Young Arts Centre theatre doors to the public for a pair of ski and snowboard film screenings earlier this month. With only 100 tickets available, both events sold out in short order.

As people clamour to return to events, a return to full capacity “is going to make life easier for all of us,” says Douglas.

“It’s exciting to be sold out, but being sold out [at] 100 seats is not that hard to do, and it actually results in a fair amount of disappointment for the other 100 people who couldn’t get in. So it’s great that we now have 200 seats.”

The caveat? All 200 of those guests will now have to show proof they’ve received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. The capacity limit was lifted on Monday, Oct. 25, the same day a requirement mandating British Columbians aged 12 and older be fully immunized in order to access the list of non-essential, indoor activities included in B.C.’s COVID-19 vaccine card program went into effect. The rule change affects events like weddings, ticketed sports games, movie theatres and concerts, including the kinds of events that take place in Whistler’s Maury Young Arts Centre.

Guests are still required to wear masks in indoor public places, so long as they’re not eating and drinking, while dancing in nightclubs and other indoor venues remains off-limits. (Restrictions limiting venues’ capacity to 50 per cent remain in parts of the Fraser, Northern and Interior health regions, where vaccination rates are below the provincial average.)

Even with half capacity, Douglas says the recent screenings functioned as a successful test run for staff in terms of theatre operations and checking vaccine card protocols.

“We’re learning as we go, but these orders have not been particularly hard to execute,” she says.

With more film screenings scheduled for MYAC in November, Douglas says Arts Whistler will give producers the option of upping their contract to 200 seats and is looking ahead to welcoming a full house for its own productions in early December (a

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Full capacity also means more freedom for Arts Whistler in terms of revenue, Douglas adds.

“You can take a little bit more risk on your talent costs and everything else if you know you can actually sell a full theater,” she says. “That opens up more opportunity for us to do more and truly start working towards getting back to the new normal.”

Because even with streaming tools now available, “there just isn’t any replacement for being in a space with live entertainment.”

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CORNUCOPIA STICKING WITH EXISTING ATTENDANCE CAPS With Cornucopia now just days out from its own indoor, organized events, Watermark Communications president Sue Eckersley confirms the celebration of all things food and beverage, scheduled to kick off Nov. 4, is still standing by its decision to limit crowds in 2021.

The festival producer confirmed in September that Cornucopia would return this year with an expanded, month-long roster of events, but said attendance limits for most will be capped well below the provincial capacity restrictions. All guests and staff are also required to be doublevaccinated.

After considering the risks associated with COVID-19 and consulting public health guidance, Eckersley tells Pique in an email that organizers also took Dr. Bonnie Henry’s continued reminders about the importance of personal and corporate responsibility to heart.

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SLIP SLIDING AWAY Believe or not, at one time Whistler did have a waterslide.

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BY THE TIME Whistler Springs, Whistler’s first (and so far only) waterslide facility, opened in August 1985, it had already caused quite a bit of controversy. The project was first proposed in 1983 and was expected to be completed by December of that year, but it took two years before the first riders flung themselves down the fibreglass tubes.

In the spring of 1983, Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation (WMSC) was studying the economic viability of a waterslide at the base of its north-side lifts after it was approached by a development company.

According to Dave Balfour, then the vice president of finance and administration, studying how it could be incorporated into their operations and ski runs was “an interesting design problem.” Because the site was part of the ski area, the developer Hugh Hall first needed to apply for tenure from the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing through WMSC in order to apply for a development permit from the municipality.

WMSC did not think this would be a problem, and by the end of the summer plans had moved ahead.

As described by Hall, the proposed facility would include a spiral staircase up to the lobby, offices, a gift shop, a juice bar, multiple spas, a heated and covered walkway, and two slides made of semitransparent tubes.

It would be one of a small number of non-skiing family-oriented facilities in Whistler and would operate for most of the year (according to Hall, it would be closed for half of May and all of June as “everyone has to accept the fact that in any resort there are certain months of the year things aren’t open.”)

When it came time to apply for a development permit, however, there was some vocal opposition, especially from the site’s neighbours.

Kurt Gagel, president of the Telemark Strata Corporation, and Peter Gregory, the developer of the Delta Mountain Inn, expressed concern about the location and its impact on their property values due to

the aesthetic of “unattractive waterslide tubes’’ and potential noise complaints.

Others expressed concerns about the visual impact of the waterslides and whether there would be adequate landscaping to make the facility blend in with its surroundings.

In September, more than 50 people attended a three-hour public meeting to discuss the development. Only about 20 people showed up to the next meeting where council was set to vote on the matter, but letters from both neighbours were read indicating possible legal action if the permit was approved. Despite this, council voted to approve the permit 4-3, but with 14 conditions attached before a building permit would be issued.

Over the next two years, changes were made to the design, and construction began on Whistler Springs in 1984. December was again proposed as an opening date, but the facility was not completed until August 1985, after another small controversy over 400 square feet of floor space that had not been in the original permit.

Whistler Springs officially opened to the public on August 23. Visitors and residents alike arrived to test out the slides and it was soon discovered that the right slide ran slightly faster than the left.

Despite what some have described as a very chilly walk up to the top, the slides became very popular with the summer ski camp kids and others. In 1987, the waterslides were even included in articles meant to advertise Whistler as a resort destination.

By the early 1990s, the popularity of the waterslides was waning and Whistler Springs closed permanently in 1991.

According to Peggy Vogler, after the slides closed the building was used by WMSC employees. The restaurant space upstairs became offices for the ski school and the downstairs was used by employee services. The site was sold to developers and eventually developed into the Westin Resort & Spa. The only trace of the waterslides left today is the name of the Whistler Blackcomb Employee Services building, still called The Springs. n

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PANORAMA SUNRISE This crew set off from the trailhead at around 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 19 in order to make it to the snowy summit of Panorama Ridge before sunrise. Their efforts were rewarded with these epic views on one of the few clear-skied days this month. PHOTO BY LUKAS MANN. 2 FALL COLOURS Pemberton’s trees are putting on a show this October. PHOTO BY YOLANDA MONASTETIOS. 3 SLIDING SEASON The Whistler Sliding Centre’s winter season kicked off last week, thanks in part to its talented track crew. Athletes are back on ice, while the centre is open for free spectating and sightseeing. Public bobsleigh and skeleton rides kick off on Dec. 17. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WHISTLER SLIDING CENTRE. 4 BLACK CAT With Halloween around the corner, Whistler cat Tommy Hawk is in his element. PHOTO BY CLARE OGILVIE. 5 REVIEWING RIOPELLE Audain Art Museum visitors peruse the museum’s newest special exhibit over opening weekend. Riopelle: The Call of Northern Landscapes and Indigenous Cultures, developed by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, runs from October 23 to February 21, 2022. For more details, head to page 38. PHOTO BY SCOTT BRAMMER, COURTESY OF THE AUDAIN ART MUSEUM. 6 FIRE FUNDRAISER Earlier this month, Joe Fortes Whistler donated the proceeds from three nights’ wine sales to the Whistler Professional Firefighter’s support of the BC Professional Firefighter’s Burn Fund. Pictured, Joe Fortes representatives Chris Meyer and Whistler general manager Michael Graham present a cheque for more than $10,400 to a grateful Whistler Fire Rescue Service crew, who will be forwarding the cheque to the Burn Fund. PHOTO SUBMITTED. 7 PALLING AROUND Mud 1

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Cioran wrote, “When I meet friends or people I know who are going through a difficult period, I usually have this advice for them: ‘Spend 20 minutes in a cemetery, and you’ll see that, though your worry won’t disappear, you’ll almost forget about it and you’ll feel better.’” I don’t think you’re weathering a terribly difficult phase right now, Aries, but you may be dealing with more riddles and doubts and perplexities than you’re comfortable with.

You could be feeling a bit darker and heavier than usual.

And I think Cioran’s advice would provide you with the proper stimulation to transform your riddles and doubts and perplexities into clarity and grace and aplomb. If you can do Halloween without risk from COVID-19, here’s a costume suggestion: the spirit of a dead ancestor.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): According to some spiritual teachers, desire interferes with our quest for illumination.

It diverts us from what’s real and important. I know gurus who even go so far as to say that our yearnings deprive us of freedom; they entrap us and diminish us. I strongly disagree with all those ideas. I regard my longing as a primary fuel that energizes my drive to free myself from pain and nonsense. How about you, Taurus? In alignment with astrological omens, I authorize you to deepen and refine and celebrate the yearning in your heart. Your title/nickname could be: 1. Yearning Champion. 2. Desire Virtuoso. 3.

Connoisseur of Longing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Author Jessamyn West confessed, “I am always jumping into the sausage grinder and deciding, even before I’m half ground, that I don’t want to be a sausage after all.” I offer her testimony as a cautionary tale, Gemini. There’s no astrological reason, no cosmic necessity, that decrees you must become like a sausage anytime soon. Such a fate can be easily avoided. All you must do is commit yourself to not jumping into the sausage grinder. Also: In every way you can imagine, don’t be like a sausage.

(To meditate on sausage-ness, read the Wikipedia entry: tinyurl.com/SausageMetaphor.)

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Our fellow Cancerian, author Franz Kafka, told us, “It is often safer to be in chains than to be free.” And yes, some of us Crabs go through phases when we crave safety so much that we tolerate, even welcome, being in chains. But the fact is that you’re far more likely to be safe if you are free, not in chains. And according to my reading of the astrological omens, that’s extra true for you now. If you can celebrate Halloween without risk from COVID-19, here are costume suggestions: runaway prisoner, escape artist, freedom fighter.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some of us yearn for allies who can act like saviours: rescue us from our demons and free us from our burdensome pasts and transform us into the beauties we want to become. On the other hand, some of us do all this hard work by ourselves: rescue ourselves from our demons and free ourselves from our burdensome pasts and transform ourselves into the beauties we want to become. I highly recommend the latter approach for you in the coming weeks, Leo. If you can do Halloween without risk from COVID-19, here is a costume suggestion: your own personal saviour.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “One of the reasons people are so unhappy is they don’t talk to themselves,” says author Elizabeth Gilbert. “You have to keep a conversation going with yourself throughout your life,” she continues, “to see how you’re doing, to keep your focus, to remain your own friend.” Now is a favourable time to try such an experiment, Virgo. And if you already have skill in the art of carrying on a vibrant dialogue with yourself, now is a perfect moment to upgrade and refine it. Try this experiment: Imagine having a conversation with the Future You. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “In the absence of willpower, the most complete collection of virtues and talents is worthless.” Libran occultist Aleister Crowley wrote that, and I agree. But let’s phrase his idea more positively: To make full

use of your virtues and talents, you must develop a strong willpower. And here’s the good news, Libra: The coming weeks will be a favourable time to cultivate your willpower, along with the assets that bolster it, like discipline, selfcontrol, and concentration. If you can do Halloween without risk from COVID-19, here are accessories I recommend for you to carry with you, no matter what your costume is: a wand, a symbolic lightning bolt, an ankh, an arrow, a Shiva lingam stone or crystal.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Mardi Gras is a boisterous festival that happens every February all over the planet.

One hotspot is New Orleans. The streets there are filled with costumed revellers who enjoy acting in ways that diverge from their customary behaviour. If you want to ride on a float in the parade that snakes down Royal Street, you must, by law, wear a festive mask. I invite all of you Scorpios to engage in similar festivities for the next three weeks—even if you’re not doing much socializing or partying. It’s a favourable time to experiment with a variety of alternate identities. Would you consider adopting a different persona or two? How could you have fun playing around with your self-image?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Jungian psychotherapist and storyteller Clarissa Pinkola Estés reminds us, “In fairy tales, tears change people, remind them of what is important, and save their very souls.” I hope you’re open to the possibility of crying epic, cathartic, catalytic tears in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. According to my analysis, you have a prime opportunity to benefit from therapeutic weeping. It could chase your fears and cure your angst and revivify your soul. So please take advantage of this gift from life.

Be like a superhero whose superpower is to generate healing by crying.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Filmmaker Wim Wenders said, “Any film that supports the idea that things can be changed is a great film in my eyes.” I’ll expand upon that: “Any experience, situation, influence, or person that supports the idea that things can be changed is great.” This is a useful and potentially inspiring theme for you to work with right now, Capricorn.

In accordance with astrological rhythms, I hope you will be a connoisseur and instigator of beneficial, beautiful transformations.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Fitness buff Jack LaLanne was still doing his daily workout when he was 95. He was also famous for performing arduous feats.

At age 65, for example, he swam a mile through Japan’s Lake Ashinoko while towing 65 boats filled with 6,500 pounds of wood pulp. I think you’re currently capable of a metaphorically comparable effort, Aquarius. One way to do it is by mastering a psychological challenge that has previously seemed overwhelming. So meditate on where your extra strength would be best directed, and use it wisely! If you can do Halloween without risk from COVID-19, here are costume suggestions: fitness buff, bodybuilder, marathon runner, yoga master.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When birdwatchers describe a bird, they speak of its “jizz.” This term refers to the distinctive character of its habitual movements, flying style, posture, vocal mannerisms, and colouring.

One aficionado defines jizz as the bird’s “indefinable quality,” or the “vibe it gives off.” I’ve got a theory that right now you’re as bird-like as you’ve ever been. You seem lighter and freer than usual, less bound to gravity and solemnity, and more likely to break into song. Your fears are subsiding because you have the confidence to leave any situation that’s weighing you down. If you can do Halloween without risk from COVID-19, here’s a costume suggestion: the bird that has your favourite kind of jizz.

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For further information, please refer to the full job description at www.slrd.bc.ca/employment.

Salary will be determined commensurate with experience. This position also offers a comprehensive benefits package, participation in the Municipal Pension Plan, a compressed work week and the possibility to work from home.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume with a cover letter by email, no later than October 31, 2021 at 11:59 pm, to: Monica Halitzki, Human Resources Manager Squamish-Lillooet Regional District mhalitzki@slrd.bc.ca We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

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̓ Lílwat Nation History, Culture, and Traditions Instructor (Part-time Sessional Contract) The successful candidate for this position must have knowledge and a deep understanding of Líl ̓wat Nation culture, traditions, language, and history, and some facilitating or public speaking experience. They will have the ability to teach students about the histories and cultural practices and protocols of the Líl ̓wat7ul. The facilitator may be asked to be present for other parts of the course and contribute to the discussion.

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Take a stab at this…

YEARS AGO, in my suit and tie days, I worked for a large, Canadian bank. There was a recession on and I was getting desperate for a job. While it defies explanation, I was hired into one that operated at a much higher level than I expected. It involved an uncomfortable exposure to the highest executives there, including the next two CEOs. Because of that, it exposed me to what I could only imagine were practices harkening back to earlier times. Not infrequently, I’d be in one of their offices discussing something or other and a man would enter quietly, kneel down in front of

BY G.D. MAXWELL the executive in as unobtrusive a manner as possible given the bizarrely intrusive nature of the act, and begin to shine his—they were all male—shoes. The first time this happened, I thought I’d get mine shined too. Ah, no. Paygrade too low. Obvious pleb.

It was just one of many weird, classbased acts unavailable to those not a member of the inner circle.

But one of the occasional perks of the job was attending a meeting that ran into the noon hour, at which point I’d be invited to dine in the executive dinning room.

Unlike the cafeteria in the basement where we plebs ate, the executive dining room was a penthouse affair with tuxedoed waiters.

The movers and shakers of Canadian business dined there frequently. I dined there infrequently and always felt as though the waiters believed I needed a better suit.

Several hours after one such working lunch I was visited by a coworker who’d been in attendance, a woman I’d gone to school with. A friend. She looked unsettled, possibly upset. She commented I’d also ordered the salmon, as had she. She asked what I’d done with the bones. “Put them on the side of my plate,” I answered, adding, puzzled “What did you do?”

“I ate them.”

“Is that why you seem upset?”

“No, it’s because of something you said. Something I thought was terribly inappropriate.”

Running through all the potentially inappropriate things I might have said, nothing jumped to mind. So I asked.

“What’d I say?”

“You said something about getting down to ‘short strokes’ on the project we’ve been working on. I found that inappropriate and especially so since I was the only woman at the table.”

Even more puzzled, I said, “I’m confused. What do you think that means?”

The colour quickly rising to her face told me she was adding embarrassment to whatever else she was feeling. Could she be mistaken in her disapproval? She hemmed and hawed and said, as a question, “It’s about sex, isn’t it? You know, the quickening strokes before... “

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“Oh, dear. I don’t know how to tell you this but in my world, it’s actually a golf term. About putting? The short strokes?

Sinking the putt to finish the hole. An allusion to winding up the project.”

Luckily this took place long before social media and the me-too movement or else I might have been pilloried and fired before having a chance to set the record straight.

I don’t know if ‘getting down to short strokes’ made the list of words and phrases enlightened people are not supposed to use anymore, according to the “Oppressive Language” list published by Brandeis University this summer, but it wouldn’t surprise me to find it did.

I’ve never been to Brandeis and if

lynchings of Black people in the United States, during which white spectators were said to have watched while eating, referring to them as picnics or other terms involving racial slurs against Black people.”

As an institution of higher learning, I’ve always assumed Brandeis paid at least passing attention to English grammar. But that sentence leaves me wondering whether white spectators were referring to Black people being lynched as picnics or referring to their fried chicken and potato salad.

This confusion is compounded by the etymology—possibly an oppressive word itself—of picnic, which is derived not from white Southern Cracker dialect but from French, pique-nique, an 18th-century word

As a rule of thumb, I’ve always believed it’s a good idea to at least pretend to be interested in what words actually mean. pressed, could only guess at its location. But apparently there are some very sensitive people who matriculate there... assuming matriculate is still an appropriate word.

Picnic is not. I’m not making this up.

You can lunch and, weather permitting, you can outdoor eat at Brandeis, but picnicking is verboten. Verboten may be verboten as well, I’m not sure.

In Brandeis-speak, and I’m putting this in quotes since otherwise you might be justified in thinking I just made it up, “The term picnic is often associated with

denoting a social event at which each guest contributes to the food being consumed.

Then again, as a hyphenated word, and French, pique-nique is clearly oppressive.

That’s why this publication is named simply Pique.

As a rule of thumb, I’ve always believed it’s a good idea to at least pretend to be interested in what words actually mean.

Of course, “rule of thumb” itself is grossly oppressive to the Brandeisians. Their rationale for finding it so is the belief, “This expression comes from an old British law

allowing men to beat their wives with sticks no wider than their thumb.”

Were that true, I might go along with them. I don’t, for example, have an issue with them flagging the colloquialism wife-beater—for a man’s sleeveless undershirt—as offensive, both for its imagery and sartorial inelegance. But the inconvenient truth is there never was such a British law. The law of the land, before Britain developed what’s come to be called Common Law after the Norman conquest in 1066, allowed husbands to “moderately” beat their wives. But the practise, never a law, has been outlawed for centuries, during which time, rule of thumb was a standard shorthand for an estimation of measure.

Anything remotely violent is oppressive.

Students leaving exams should not, under any circumstance, suggest they killed it.

Nor, if unsure of the correct answer, should they take a shot at what might be the right answer. Nor take a stab at it either.

You may drone on and on after making your point, but you should never beat a dead horse. And regardless of the choices available to you to accomplish a task, there are not multiple ways to skin a cat. You may face disciplinary actions should you be lucky enough to kill two birds with one stone, metaphorically, if oppressively, speaking.

I’m not sure what’s considered oppressive in sign language, but I’m thinking of taking a shot at it. Oops.

Update: No public word from Vail Resorts but the challenge stake has been raised to $5,000 by an additional contribution from a reader. Hey, this could get interesting. I’ll happily track other contributions and report weekly. ■

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