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THIS WEEK IN PIQUE

34 ‘They just vanished’ Four skiers disappeared in a spring storm on Whistler Mountain 50 years ago; their deaths sparked a legacy that continues to this day. - By Megan Lalonde

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restrictions around temporary foreign workers in Canada.

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THIS WEEK IN PIQUE

Opinion & Columns 08 OPENING REMARKS The project to bury power lines in White Gold doesn’t directly affect all of

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us, but it touches on a few universal Whistler themes, writes editor Braden Dupuis.

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10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letter writers this week express their frustration over the ongoing

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transit strike, and their thanks for events well-run.

13 PIQUE’N YER INTEREST Columnist Harrison Brooks pens an ode to the best time of year for sports, and possibly overrates his beloved Flames.

70 MAXED OUT Max asks around in an attempt to answer a question from a friend: why is Whistler so quiet on Ukraine?

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33 RANGE ROVER Leslie Anthony ponders the history—and incredible impact—of detachable lifts on

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Reporters BRANDON BARRETT - bbarrett@piquenewsmagazine.com MEGAN LALONDE - mlalonde@piquenewsmagazine.com ALYSSA NOEL arts@piquenewsmagazine.com HARRISON BROOKS - sports@piquenewsmagazine.com ROBERT WISLA - rwisla@piquenewsmagazine.com Classifieds and Reception mail@piquenewsmagazine.com Office and Accounts Manager HEIDI RODE - hrode@wplpmedia.com Contributors G.D. MAXWELL, GLENDA BARTOSH, FEET BANKS, LESLIE ANTHONY, ANDREW MITCHELL, ALISON TAYLOR, VINCE SHULEY, LISA RICHARDSON

Lifestyle & Arts

46 FORK IN THE ROAD With Palm Sunday approaching, there’s no better time to cut palm oil out of your shopping, writes Glenda Bartosh.

50 MUSEUM MUSINGS By the early 1990s, Whistler’s need for a larger, permanent medical facility could not be ignored.

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BY BRADEN DUPUIS simple difference in perceived priorities, or philosophies. To use just one example, I still believe there is ample opportunity for the Resort Municipality of Whistler to make compromises in the interest of shrinking its bloated budget, as literally every other institution in town had to do during COVID, rather than simply get bigger, as council opted to do in August 2021. Others at municipal hall abide by a different philosophy. Fair enough. While municipal council agendas can often charitably be described as dry, every once in awhile an agenda item comes along that is deeper than it appears—even if you have to do some digging to get at the underlying themes. Being specific to White Gold, the project to bury power lines initiated in 2019 doesn’t affect all of us, but it touches on a few universal Whistler themes: the have-it-alls versus the getting-bys; outof-towners versus permanent residents; the desire for expensive, arguably unnecessary aesthetic improvements. Rigidity of governmental process versus simple, moral common sense. Before I go any further, perhaps some

background is in order. Under Section 212 of the Community Charter, homeowners may petition a municipality for a “local service area,” which allows them to initiate certain projects in their neighbourhood—in this case the undergrounding of hydro lines—at their own expense. In 2019, 93 of 160 affected White Gold properties—about 58 per cent—voted in favour of the local service area, which would allow residents of White Gold to pay for the project via an add-on to annual property taxes over a number of years. When it was first presented in December 2020, the total estimated cost for homeowners was pegged at $4,675,000, which could be covered by each affected resident with a lump sum payment of $38,751, or 30 annual parcel tax payments of between $1,130 and $1,230. Now, that cost is apparently closer to $7.5 million, according to the RMOW—or about $47,000 per resident. In February 2021, an alternative option

everyone; some see the power lines as a fire risk, and burying them as common sense. It’s also not just about defined divisions; some of those in favour are also long-term locals. But for 67 or so Whistler homeowners, the extra cost is not wanted or appreciated. For some people, $50,000 is not a lot of money. For others, it is life-changing. And in exploring that simple economic juxtaposition you’ll find a microcosm of all of modern Whistler’s philosophical dilemmas, crammed comfortably together in—where else?—a boring-ass municipal council agenda item. The municipality says it is still working to finalize cost estimates, and that if the cost does indeed come back higher than the original petition value, council will decide on whether to re-petition residents. I’ll be interested to see where the project goes from here. Council’s original stated reason for approving the project—both in its first approval, and in a reconsideration a

apparently told that, no, it could have just denied the petition (a fact I felt was made clear by staff in its presentations way back in late 2020). Go figure. In other words, council could have voted its conscience—as Councillors Jen Ford and Cathy Jewett did—rather than saddle already-strapped, longtime Whistler locals with more completely unnecessary debt in the middle of a pandemic over “process.” I should add, as I like to do, a disclaimer, and say I don’t envy elected officials in the slightest. It’s a thankless job, and it’s impossible to please all of your constituents. In this case, a majority of White Gold residents approved of the petition, and wanted to see their power lines buried. I’m sure council was happy to have the crutch of process to lean on in making this difficult decision. But after checking in with some of those who were (and remain) opposed, one thing remains clear—the process itself has been

For some people, $50,000 is not a lot of money. For others, it is life-changing.

was briefly available for homeowners: an overhead connection with a utility-owned pole on the public road. This option allowed owners to avoid the hassle of organizing the work, as well as the extra costs associated with undergrounding on their properties, but no matter what, they’re still on the hook for $46,801—or 30 easy parcel tax payments of $2,438. The project isn’t just about aesthetics for

few weeks later—was based on rigid, governmental process. To deny a residentinitiated local service area, permitted under the Local Government Act, would set a bad precedent, said those who voted in favour. They spoke as if their hands were all but tied. But in meeting with B.C.’s minister of municipal affairs at last year’s Union of BC Municipalities Convention, council was

clear as mud. “I know very little, as I never had enough information to ask for quotes from the myriad of involved parties in this project. It seems that any potential cost-ameliorating benefits were dismissed by the services involved,” said one longtime Whistler local, when asked for an update. “One thing seems certain—I will be buried in debt along with the power lines.” ■

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White Gold project about more than ‘beautification’ Several pieces of information presented in Pique’s March 31 article titled “Costly White Gold beautification project has ‘fractured the neighbourhood,’” are incorrect. I write as someone who is not particularly wealthy and who has been in the neighbourhood since 1972. In a place where storms and high winds have become considerably more frequent than in previous decades, putting street electrical wires underground is as much an issue of safety and common sense as it is about “beautification.” Labelling the project as simply a push for a prettier subdivision misinforms. Putting aside what the project will achieve, the article is wrong about two significant aspects of the cost to homeowners. The author is misinformed that there are only two options available to homeowners to get power from the street to homes. Quoting a White Gold homeowner, the article suggests that the only choices available are an underground connection or having a pole on a home’s property, either of which come with a high price tag. But, in fact, a third option was made available in February 2021, which would leave an above ground pole on the road right of way. The third option would be installed at no cost to the homeowner who makes that choice. (Editor’s note: according to the RMOW, the third option, which homeowners could choose until June 2021, would

still require owners to pay $46,801 per resident, or 30 annual parcel tax payments of $2,438.) The article—and the homeowner quoted—is also wrong about the nature of the shared cost of the street work. The addition to a home’s property tax amortizing that property’s share of the project’s cost over 30 years is attached to the property, not the current homeowner. Hence, it is incorrect that, as reported, it will “come out of [a homeowner’s] pocket eventually, whether they sell in five, 10, 20 or 30 years.” If the homeowner sells in five years or any other time, the new owner will be responsible for payments for the years they

own the property just as they will be for the rest of the property tax attached to that address. It may well be that a ballooning of the public cost to be shared by all of us in White Gold could turn out to be sufficiently large to warrant a new petition, but any such vote should be based on accurate information and not misinformed belief. Rick Coleman // Whistler

Whistler can do better for its employees In the midst of an unusual April snowstorm I

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR N these foundational employees cannot rely on this Whistler community for their most basic infrastructure needs—to get to work, get their groceries and get to their appointments. I’ve been in this community a long time, but not so long that I’ve forgotten what it’s like to be young, working two jobs and without a car. We need to support these employees. How dare all of you! I’m heartbroken and disappointed. But with a lack of clear leadership on this issue, I can only continue to offer my grassroots services to drive anyone I see struggling to make it home or to work— including three that night, on my return trip from Bayshores. Do better, Whistler. Our employees deserve better. Amy Huddle // Whistler

Transit workers deserve a fair deal A version of this letter was sent to provincial ministers, MLAs, and Sea to Sky mayors, and shared with Pique. On March 21, I delivered a community petition signed with 2,000 names in support of transit workers on strike in the Sea to Sky region, to PWTransit and BC Transit calling on them to “SIGN A FAIR DEAL!” with their employees, and end the ongoing labour dispute. I delivered this petition on behalf of the 2,000 people who signed, most of whom are community members of Whistler, Squamish, Pemberton, Mount Currie and the Lil’wat Nation. Despite being impacted by the lack of public transit during this strike, these community members have shown their unwavering support for their local transit workers in this labour dispute! I started this online petition at change. org on Jan. 30, the day after transit workers went on strike. I am a community member of Whistler, a year-round resident, a worker, a bus pass holder, and someone whose primary method of transportation is public transit. Like many workers in Whistler, I don’t have a car, and don’t drive; I take public transit to get to my two part-time jobs, to get groceries, to get to my doctor appointments, and to go out with friends. I am part of the tourism workforce of Whistler that welcomes on average 3,000,000 visitors each year and a workforce that helps

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their employer (PWTransit), for the last TWO YEARS. In this time, which coincided with the global pandemic, they were asking only to be treated fairly by being paid a fair wage in a region where the cost of living is already so high, and knowing that due to rising inflation in Canada, that cost of living was going to increase even further. In the last few weeks, Canadians have been bombarded with more news stories about rising inflation, and the worrying effects on the Canadian economy due to the conflict in Ukraine. Workers across Canada are being told that, in the coming year, we will be spending even more of our wages on groceries, gasoline, utilities and housing. Despite this knowledge: PWTransit (a private, for-profit company based in Alberta), is still refusing to sign fair deal with the Sea to Sky transit workers, who are STILL only asking to be paid a FAIR wage to match what transit workers in Vancouver and Victoria earn. Once again: enough is enough! As a community member, worker, and a bus rider in Whistler, I support our local transit workers, and all frontline workers. Along with the 2,000 community members that signed this petition, we call on PWTransit and BC Transit to sign a fair deal with the Sea to Sky transit workers, and start treating their employees with the dignity and respect that they deserve! Isla Robertson // Whistler

Library fundraiser a success A huge thank you goes out to all of our Whistler community and visitors who purchased tickets for The Friends of the Whistler Public Library’s 50/50 Draw! For the second year in a row the 50/50 draw was a success with $10,000 worth of tickets sold, which meant our winner went home with $5,000! This year, money raised for the library went towards helping to purchase a sound booth which will enable patrons to record videos, music, podcasts and voice overs to industry standards. We are extremely appreciative of

the community’s support, though it is not surprising, considering the countless programs and initiatives that are offered to the public by the amazing library director, Elizabeth Tracy and her awesome staff! These have been fairly difficult times for the Whistler community, but the Library continues to be a hub of support in many areas. If you haven’t recently checked the offerings, please visit whistlerlibrary.ca. If you would like to join our mailing list to be kept up to date with the activities of the Friends, please email us at whistlerlibrary.ca/ support-us/friends-of-the-library. Roberta MacQuarrie // Chair & Secretary, FOWPL

Inaugural ski-a-thon surpasses goal On behalf of the Whistler Waldorf School, I would like to thank all who participated in our inaugural ski-a-thon. Despite the less-thanideal ski conditions, it was a day of fun as shredders across grades took as many runs as possible. Thanks to everyone’s efforts, we surpassed our fundraising goal, and we look forward to paying it forward to other local notfor-profits who are supporting mental health and wellness initiatives and helping build a more resilient community. A special thank you to Whistler Blackcomb for hosting us! With sincere gratitude and appreciation, Jen Dodds // Community Development Manager, Whistler Waldorf School ■

FOR THE RECORD In an article last week, “Costly White Gold beautification project has ‘fractured the neighbourhood,’” it was incorrectly stated that Whistler officials met with current Minister of Municipal Affairs Selina Robinson at last year’s UBCM Convention. In fact, it was Minister Josie Osborne, the former mayor of Tofino, who served in the role at the time. ■

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AS OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 A mixed bag of avalanche conditions is possible this weekend, which is typical of unsettled spring weather. On Thursday, a major warming event will see freezing levels climb well into the alpine, while snow is expected on Friday. This new snow will bury a widespread melt-freeze crust that may have a weak bond for a day or two after the storm. The primary avalanche problems are expected to be wind slabs on shaded aspects in the alpine and at treeline, and wet, loose problems on solar aspects during periods of strong sun exposure. Cornices may also weaken during the heat of the afternoon. It’s important to note that avalanche conditions fluctuate throughout the day during spring, with the hazard often being substantially different between the morning and afternoon. Our forecasts are based on the

highest expected hazard for the day, which is most often in the late-afternoon during periods of warming or strong sun. The other challenge with spring forecasting is we begin to see a major decrease in our sources of professional snowpack and avalanche information, which decreases the confidence in the bulletins. The result is that much of the emphasis in interpreting the localized avalanche danger falls directly onto the backcountry user. It will be important to continually assess changes in conditions as you move through different elevations and aspects throughout the day. When you check the daily forecast, take a look at the confidence statement on the details tab to see where the biggest uncertainties lie. You can use this to guide your own hazard assessments while you travel through the mountains. ■

CONDITIONS MAY VARY AND CAN CHANGE RAPIDLY Check for the most current conditions before heading out into the backcountry. Daily updates for the areas adjacent to Whistler Blackcomb are available at 604-938-7676, or surf to www.whistlerblackcomb.com/mountaininfo/snow-report#backcountry or go to www.avalanche.ca.

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A sports fan’s ode to spring OH, WHAT A WONDERFUL time of year. Temperatures are rising, days are getting longer, and the vibrant colours of new, fresh life are starting to show their faces again. You can even feel that dark, dense cloud of seasonal depression that hangs over your head and fogs your mind begin to lift and

BY HARRISON BROOKS dissipate with every warm ray of sunshine that hits your skin. And that’s before even mentioning the absolute treat that springtime sports are for sports fans. Hockey, basketball, baseball, soccer, mountain biking, and skiing all at the same time—with some football free agency action sprinkled in—makes this truly the greatest time of year for sports. And this spring has been one for the ages. Already we have witnessed a Cinderella story in the March Madness college basketball tournament with the 15th-seeded Saint Peter’s Peacocks going farther than any 15 seed ever with wins against the secondseeded Kentucky Wildcats, seventh-seeded Murray State Racers, and third-seeded Purdue Boilermakers before losing to the

University of North Carolina Tar Heels in the Elite Eight. If that’s not enough, we also got to see the first-ever tournament meeting between heated rivals UNC and Duke when they faced off in their Final Four matchup on Saturday, April 2. But aside from college basketball, this spring we’ve also been witness to what may be the greatest NFL offseason of all time. Never before have there been so many blockbuster trades in a single offseason, and the course of the entire league has been altered heading into next season. Aaron Rodgers’ record-setting $50-million contract kicked things off, followed shortly by the shocking move that sent his top pass-catching option Davante Adams to the Oakland Raiders with a new record-setting contract of his own at $28 million per year. In response to seeing Adams’ contract, Kansas City Chiefs superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill demanded a similar payday, which forced the team to trade him to the Miami Dolphins, who subsequently signed the wideout to a $30-million-per-year contract. Crazy stuff. The Denver Broncos got in on the action, too, as they traded for Seattle Seahawks Superbowl-winning QB Russell Wilson. And Deshaun Watson finally got his wish to get out of Houston, with a trade to Cleveland where he will take the place of 2018 first overall pick Baker Mayfield. With

all these moves, plus a few others like the Chargers bolstering their defence and the Colts bringing in veteran QB Matt Ryan, the AFC went from what was essentially a twohorse race to having seven legit contenders. Next season is going to be a wild one. It’s almost overwhelming how much excitement the last month and a bit has brought sports fans. And nearing the top of that list, for the first time in my memory, is

It’s almost overwhelming how much excitement the last month and a bit has brought... the Canadian men’s soccer team. It’s not often that I (or most Canadians, for that matter) are talking about soccer ahead of the other major sports, but qualifying for their first World Cup since 1986 with a 4-0 win against Jamaica definitely gets them in the running of most exciting moment of the spring. And to do it all without arguably their best player Alphonso Davies is truly remarkable. The groupings for the World Cup were announced on April 1, with Canada landing in a group with Croatia, Belgium and

Morocco. The competition will be stiff, but with momentum on its side, nothing is out of the question for this Canadian squad. And finally, if all this wasn’t enough to get your heart racing as a sports fan, springtime also means NHL playoffs are right around the corner. Apologies to the old TV show Dancing on Ice, but the real “greatest show on ice”—the NHL playoffs— will be kicking off in early May. And with the emergence of the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames as two of the league’s best teams, there are now five strong contenders (six if you actually think the Leafs count) that could go all the way. But the beautiful thing about the NHL playoffs is it’s not just about the contenders. Every year we see upsets, meltdowns, miracle runs and non-stop action all the way to one team lifting the Stanley Cup. With each of the last two spring seasons being mired by that pesky COVID-19 pandemic, it’s refreshing to return to a time when we can be excited about sports without being scared that they might be taken away from us again. Maybe, just maybe, this awesome last month of sports is a sign of good things to come for the rest of the year. I know that may be a little optimistic as experts say a sixth wave could be on its way, but it’s hard not to get carried away when there is so much exciting sports action all around us. ■

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Loosening restrictions on foreign workers a step in right direction for Whistler’s labour woes INDIA AND MIDDLE EAST SHOW GROWING INTEREST IN WHISTLER AS LANDING SPOT, SAYS RECRUITER

BY BRANDON BARRETT AS WHISTLER GEARS up for what is anticipated to be a surge in visitation to the resort this summer, Ottawa has eased rules on temporary foreign workers that should help local employers fill desperately needed staffing positions. On Monday, April 4, the federal government announced a series of changes to the temporary foreign worker program (TFWP) aimed at stimulating areas of the economy that have been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those was a move to increase the ratio of temporary foreign workers a business can employ to 30 per cent in several different sectors, including, for Whistler’s purposes, accommodation and food services. “That will be a game-changer, especially for many restaurants in Whistler,” said Sea to Sky MP Patrick Weiler. Ottawa also extended the validity of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA), essentially a document an employer may need to obtain before hiring a foreign worker that demonstrates the need to fill a position—and that no Canadian worker or permanent resident is available to do the job. Once an employer successfully obtains a LMIA, the employee can apply for a work permit. Prior to the pandemic, the window of validity for an LMIA was six

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months, which increased to nine months in the pandemic. This latest move extends the timeframe to 18 months, allowing employers crucial time to find the right employee and reducing the chance of doubling up on an application should the LMIA expire before a work permit is issued. “However, today’s announcement doesn’t address the cost and red tape associated with the LMIA and TFW processes which remain barriers for many small businesses,” wrote the Canadian Federation of Independent Business on April 4. A recent report from the organization found that 55 per cent of Canadian small businesses are currently experiencing staff shortages. “While the new changes are a step in the right direction, there is still more that could be done to help address labour shortages.” On a related note, the Liberals also announced they would be getting rid of the policy that automatically rejects LMIAs for low-wage occupations in the accommodation, food services and retail sectors in regions where the unemployment rate is higher than six per cent. This wasn’t likely to impact Whistler, however. As far back as 2014, the Whistler Chamber of Commerce was pushing for resort-specific unemployment data to help make the case that foreign workers are an important piece of the community’s labour puzzle. More recently, Weiler has led that charge, and, several weeks ago, he sat down with Statistics Canada staff, which have been working on sussing out labour data for Whistler, an effort that was delayed by COVID. While StatsCan is still finalizing the different catchment areas it will capture

labour market data for, expected sometime this spring, Weiler did get a sneak peek at Whistler’s current unemployment rate, gathered from EI data and Canada’s monthly labour force survey. “They were showing me a little preview, and I think the unemployment rate in Whistler is about three per cent, so it’s very, very low and I think it speaks to some of the labour challenges we have,” Weiler noted. Weiler has also been instrumental in pushing for a streamlining of the TFW process. Among the proposed changes is the creation of a trusted employer stream that would speed up the permitting process and remove some of the administrative hurdles employers had to cross to secure a foreign worker. The goal is to bring processing times down to two months, half of the typical current timeframe, Weiler said. Then there’s the incoming Municipal Nominee Program, a regional economic immigration program that will allow communities, chambers of commerce and local labour councils to directly sponsor permanent immigrants based on their specific labour needs. The program is being modelled off of a pilot already underway in northern and rural communities. “There’s been some consultations with that going on over the last year, and there are some concerns that need to be addressed that the provinces have,” Weiler said, noting he’s hopeful the program will launch sometime this year. As COVID restrictions have loosened in Canada, foreign workers’ interest in Whistler as a landing spot has inreased—but with a caveat, said Joel Chevalier, owner of Culinary Recruitment International (CRI), a

locally-based company that pairs employers across Canada with skilled international workers, most often in the culinary industry. Interest from foreign workers, primarily in hospitality, in Germany and other European nations is beginning to pick up, although Chevalier said he’s seen more demand for urban locales like Toronto and Vancouver. There has also been growing interest from the Middle East and India, but Chevalier made clear the qualities of Whistler that have historically been a major draw for international workers are not as important to these prospective employees. “They’re interested in Whistler, but they’re most interested in just getting to Canada,” noted Chevalier. “They’re not coming for the city life or the ski-resort life; they’re coming to be in a place where they can obtain permanent residency, so they’re not as particular about Whistler or Vancouver.” Given that trend, as well as the continued strong demand from Morocco through Canada’s French mobility program—CRI has helped bring in dozens of Moroccan chefs to the resort in recent years—Chevalier said local employers and the wider community would do well to consider how best to welcome and accommodate a more diverse stream of workers. “Whether we’re talking about people coming to Canada from another country or people already in Canada that have a different background than what you might traditionally see in Whistler, I think employers are going to need to step up their ability to attract a larger diversity,” he said. “That means different programs, different tactics, different cultural perspectives. I think that will be important.” n

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Whistler’s WSSF is coming back in 2022—kind of ‘IT’S GOING TO BE A WILD RIDE’ WHEN THE SAUDAN COULOIR SKI RACE EXTREME RETURNS TO BLACKCOMB MOUNTAIN ON APRIL 16

BY MEGAN LALONDE AFTER ABRUPT ends to the last two ski seasons courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic, finally making it to closing day is something worth celebrating. In Whistler, that celebration will come in the form of hurtling down a 45-degree slope between a few gates—at least for some— when the Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme returns to Blackcomb Mountain this month. “The race is truly like nothing else in the world,” said Whistler Blackcomb events manager Steve Crowley. “It’s something that really kind of epitomizes Whistler Blackcomb’s culture, and I think it’s a neat way to end the season and to honour our locals and honour mountain culture.” The legendary race down Whistler Blackcomb’s steepest run is one of several celebrations taking place this April, courtesy of a partnership between the World Ski and Snowboard Festival (WSSF), Whistler Blackcomb and Corona. Originally slated to return in 2023, WSSF announced in an Instagram post on Monday, April 4 that it’s making its comeback in less than two weeks—albeit in a shortened format. Without the months of lead-up necessary to produce a massive, multi-day event like the WSSF of years past, the festival— purchased by Gibbons Whistler in November 2019—is instead offering a “2022 WSSF Weekender Experience” from April 15 to 18. According to the festival’s website, a “full WSSF experience” is still scheduled to come back next spring. The 2022 event kicks off on Friday evening, April 15, with registration for the annual Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme taking place at Longhorn Saloon between 7 and 9 p.m. (Entry costs $100 and is available beforehand online at bit.ly/37n48GQ). Billed for years as the world’s steepest ski and snowboard race, competitors will get rolling down the “2,500 vertical feet of thighburning hell” that is Blackcomb Mountain’s Saudan Couloir on Saturday morning. “The extreme race of legend and lore, it will bring out legends of ski and snowboard racing, big mountain pros, and a healthy dose of amateur skiers and snowboarders who aren’t afraid to charge,” the event’s description reads. (April 17 will be reserved as a weather day, so competitors will need to be available throughout the weekend.) “It’s crazy how fast this race is selling out; the interest is just through the roof,” said Crowley. “It’s hard to go for a walk on the stroll at the moment actually, without someone stopping me and asking me about this thing.” The infamous race was a long-running

staple on Blackcomb every spring beginning in the mid-1980s, until fizzling out in 2001. It was revived in 2018 after a 17-year hiatus. It draws everyone from veteran world cup racers and big mountain legends to weekend warriors with a penchant for adrenaline. Past recent winners include two-time Olympian Marie-Pier Préfontaine and pro freeskier Stan Rey. “It is extreme—it’s in the title of the race,” said Crowley. “The first section of the course, pretty much all the way down to Jersey Cream run, is going to be a wild ride. It’s going to be, you know, shoulderdeep ruts at some point, and that’s part of the challenge. It’s what brings together a freeskier and ski racer into one kind of competition, which makes it really unique.” The race will be followed up by a medal ceremony and after-party at Longhorn. As for the rest of the WSSF calendar, Sunday’s main event is a patio party with local DJ duo Double Parked, before festivities wrap up on Monday, April 18 with a retrothemed pond skim, or “slush cup” on Whistler Mountain to mark its last day of winter operations for the season. The pond will be set up by the helipad above Green Chair, with free registration available on the day of. “It should be a real show, for sure,” said Crowley. Whistler Blackcomb will also host a family scavenger hunt around the mountain for anyone who’s not willing to risk closing out their Easter weekend with an icy dip. Capping off the “Weekender Experience” will be another afternoon patio party at Longhorn, followed by a Bangers & Mash after-party at Garfinkel’s Monday night. Traditionally, WSSF is a multi-day, end-of-season celebration of snow sports, music, arts and mountain culture, featuring locally-beloved events like the 72-Hour Filmmakers’ Showdown, Intersection, Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown, Big Air and boardercross contests. While the 2020 iteration (WSSF’s 25th anniversary) was wiped from the calendar following the onset of the COVID19 pandemic, 2021 saw WSSF return in a virtual format with a series of livestreamed photo and video competitions, DJ sets and a topsheet design contest. “I think we want to bring [some of the old events] back … There’s a lot of passionate people behind the scenes who really care about [the festival],” said CEO Joey Gibbons in an interview with Pique last year, adding that both Whistler Blackcomb and the Resort Municipality of Whistler continued to be big supporters of the event (not to mention the dozens of other local sponsors and volunteers). “That’s what’s so cool about it, I find, is that it doesn’t really matter who you ask,” he said. “Everyone seems to be like, ‘Yeah, I’m in.’” - With files from Braden Dupuis n

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Whistler Search and Rescue received 110 requests for assistance in 2021-22 HIKING AND CLIMBING NECESSITATED THE MOST CALLOUTS BY ACTIVITY, WHILE SEPTEMBER WAS THE BUSIEST MONTH FOR SAR

BY MEGAN LALONDE AS MORE LOCALS and visitors are drawn to the allures of the Sea to Sky backcountry, Whistler Search and Rescue’s (Whistler SAR) call volume jumped yet again last year. Between March 1, 2021 to March 1, 2022, the volunteer search-and-rescue organization received more than 110 requests for assistance, according to its annual manager’s report, compared to 92 during the same period the year prior. Of those, 83 were issued a task number and required mobilization, compared to 76 in 2020-21. That represents an eight-per-cent year-over-year jump in calls requiring a search crew’s response. Four of those calls, however, were resolved by an enhanced Whistler SAR program promoting self-rescue, when appropriate, rather than a sending in a SAR team. The programming offers search subjects instructions on how to download GPS apps to assist in route-finding, as well as basic medical coaching to help subjects manage symptoms of fatigue, muscle strain, dehydration and nausea. Most importantly, the program offers simple, systematic assurance and comfort to subjects as they overcome challenges and make their way to safety.

“In keeping with the trend over the past number of years, the 2021/22 WSAR response statistics are once again higher than the previous year in terms of overall activity,” the report read. “Generally speaking, the distribution of call volume over the months was somewhat more consistent than recent years. The notable exception being September which appears to be an outlier.” September was the busiest month of the reporting period for Whistler SAR volunteers, with 14 responses, followed by February (13) and July (10). Crews had a well-deserved break in October when no responses were required. Powder Mountain was the most-visited location by Whistler SAR crews (16 calls), followed by the backside of Whistler Mountain (8). Hiking (19) and climbing (19) tied for the most callouts by activity in 2020-21, followed by ski mountaineering (11) and snowmobiling (10). Mountain bike incidents decreased again this year, necessitating only three callouts in 2021. That’s slightly down from four in 2020, but significantly lower than the nine incidents recorded in 2019. Despite the dip in volume, “Mountain bike incidents … continue to produce major trauma,” the report noted. Mostly, the 34 summer calls included treatment for minor injuries such as small

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rescues; 17 were search missions and 13 were evacuations. Whistler SAR attended to two fatal incidents over the reporting period, both of which were mutual aid responses with Squamish SAR and Pemberton SAR. In a positive trend, that’s lower than the four avalanche deaths recorded in the Sea to Sky backcountry the year prior. Though Whistler SAR saw its task number rise last year, provincial SAR teams appear to be seeing an overall levelling out after reaching record-setting levels in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to B.C.’s public safety ministry, ground search-and-rescue (GSAR) groups were deployed 1,959 times between April 2020 and April 2021, an increase of nearly 25 per cent, making it the busiest year in B.C. SAR history. But according to A BC Search and Rescue Association release issued last month, B.C. search-and-rescue volunteers responded to 1,900 tasks in 2021. Also of note in 2021, Whistler SAR held its first membership drive since 2014. Between the departure of two longstanding members and a rise in calls during the pandemic, it was time, president Brad Sills told Pique last year. “We operate a pretty small crew at 31. Most of the teams in the Lower Mainland are closer to 50 or 60, so there’s a little bit of burnout going on.” n

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Charting the evolution of sexual assault response in Whistler APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH outreach worker for the HSWC-operated Whistler Women’s Centre. “That one person at one bar, that one staff member— whoever—that may have experienced a sexual assault, someone around them may not know about the resources, so it’s really keeping the awareness up.”

BY BRANDON BARRETT IN A NUMBER OF WAYS, the qualities of Whistler that make it so appealing to visitors the world over are the same factors that can make it difficult to prevent and respond to sexual assault: a sports-centric town with a thriving party culture; a young, transient international workforce; and a hotspot for tourists coming and going from the resort. Like so many other locally available resources, the ever-shifting nature of our population can make awareness of the supports offered to survivors a challenge. That’s why Sexual Assault Awareness Month—which the councils of Whistler, Pemberton and Squamish have proclaimed—is such a critical time for groups like the Howe Sound Women’s Centre (HSWC), the Squamish-based nonprofit that offers a range of programs throughout the Sea to Sky. “It’s really about hitting the pavement and making us known over and over,” said Kelsey Watson, drop-in support and

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EVOLVING RESPONSES The HSWC has made significant headway over the years in creating a more robust sexual assault response in the corridor. Last year, the centre received just under $300,000 from the province for its Traverse Project, funding that has allowed the organization to set up a five-person,

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NEWS WHISTLER << FROM PAGE 18 from across the corridor and can house up to seven people at a time, along with a safe house in Pemberton, which can house a small family. Long overdue for Whistler, demand for the housing options has been high throughout the pandemic. “I don’t know if it’s a sign of the stressors brought on by the pandemic or the fact our collective population is growing so fast in in our region, but we’ve always been full,” Herdman said. The HSWC was also instrumental in advocating for third-party reporting of sexual assault in the Sea to Sky, which allows survivors 19 and over to report anonymously to police through a trained support worker. That initiative launched in 2018. Two years later, forensic sexual assault exams became available in Whistler and Squamish 24/7. Previously, the exams were only available during business hours Monday through Friday at the Squamish General Hospital. These days, nurses can travel between health-care centres in the corridor, “so just having that mobility … I think is leading to more disclosures,” Herdman said.

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and talk about sexual assault in the pandemic. Part of that is breaking down the stigma that has historically followed survivors, particularly in a party town like Whistler. “I think there’s an openness to ask for help—and I think people want to develop the skills to be of help. Things like mental health first aid, it would be nice if there was an equivalent first aid

they don’t want to acknowledge what really happened,” Herdman said. “And so it takes a little while before they wrap around it. Often the first disclosures are with trusted friends, trusted family.” Especially in a community as seasonal as Whistler is, everyone from hospitality and bar staff to managers and even average citizens have a role to play. “What is après ski culture? It’s another

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available for sexual assault response that the public could easily access,” Herdman said, adding that will likely be one of the recommendations that comes out of the Traverse Project. Increasingly, support workers at the HSWC are meeting clients seeking to better understand if what they experienced constitutes assault. “With the trauma response, of course, people sometimes are in denial. Maybe

way of saying hook-up culture, and within that vein, there are people who take advantage of people who want to have a genuine good time and they turn it into something tragic,” Herdman said. “So if we can keep an eye out for those predators … then that’s a victory.” According to the Whistler RCMP’s most recent annual report to mayor and council, reports of sexual assault decreased from 29 incidents in 2019 to 17 in 2020,

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BY ROBERT WISLA WITH SPRING FINALLY arriving in the Sea to Sky, the trees are beginning to bud, the temperatures are slowly rising, another ski season is coming to an end—and the region’s bears are coming out of hibernation. From breaking into cars to scavenging through garbage, the bears that call Whistler home are both a nuisance at times and one of the main attractions to the Whistler area in the summer months. With the bears waking up, the Conservation Officer Service (COS) and bear advocates are reminding people to clear their properties of any wildlife attractants. “In Whistler, or really any community, we ask people to secure every attractant. This includes garbage, compost, pet food, bird feeders, everything a bear can feed on. It’s very important in a residential area to be secure all the time,” said COS Sgt. Simon Gravel. People can often get careless about attractants in the winter months, and then find themselves caught off-gaurd come spring, Gravel said—which is unfortunate as bears are very quick learners. “So as soon as [a bear] finds a source of

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food, they will keep revisiting the location. You can imagine a bear in the backyard is not ideal. Often they walk by, but if they see a backyard to find a good meal, it can lead to a very bad situation,” Gravel said. “If you see a bear, stay calm and leave the area. It’s important not to approach a bear to take a picture. Don’t teach the bear a positive encounter with a human that just reinforces the fact that they are welcome there, that they

are comfortable ... We don’t want that.” Under the Wildlife Act, it is an offence to attract bears to “any land and premises,” which can lead to stiff fines. Last year in the Sea to Sky region, there were more than 4,000 calls to the COS relating to wildlife. Of those, 256 calls were specifically about bears in Whistler. Most of the bears that come into Whistler are from vulnerable bear populations,

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Want to help fight cancer? It’s time to shave your head! ANNUAL CANCER FUNDRAISER BALDING FOR DOLLARS MARKS 20TH ANNIVERSARY

BY ROBERT WISLA FOR LONGTIME Whistler barber Amanda Stocks, owner of the Blackcomb Barber Shoppe, the battle against cancer is a personal one. “My father passed away early at 55, my uncle was only 65, and they both had cancer,” said Stocks, who has been cutting hair in Whistler for 28 years. Given her family’s connection to the cause, it’s no surprise Stocks has been a part of annual cancer fundraiser Balding for Dollars since it launched in Whistler 20 years ago. “My stepfather passed away five years ago. He made $100 [for Balding for Dollars] and got his head shaved, and passed that year. Now my boyfriend has prostate cancer, so I’m almost tempted to shave my head,” she said. What’s stopping her? A high-school reunion planned for May. “I’m tempted to show up like—I hate to say it—like G.I. Jane,” Stocks joked. “It’s tempting to do it this year ... all my favourite men are passing away with cancer. It’s terrible.” The 20th-anniversary edition of

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Balding for Dollars is set for April 10, with all proceeds going towards BC Children’s Hospital oncology wards. The event is organized by local fundraising group Whistler Friends (Community Health and Welfare Society), and will be held in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic took it online in 2020. “Being a part of making a difference in the lives of people we may never have met makes this event so special, particularly when kids are involved,” said Dave Clark, co-founder of Whistler Friends, in a release.

“But it isn’t just for the kids. Our biggest number of participants are adults with both men and women going under the clippers to say ‘bald is beautiful’—this can take some courage and guts.” This year’s event is dedicated to Whistler’s Al Paul, an avid Balding for Dollars fundraiser who lost his own battle with cancer in 2021. In the 20 years the fundraiser has run in Whistler, more than $385,000 has been raised for the BC Children’s Hospital, while dozens of wigs have been fashioned out

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BY BRANDON BARRETT BEFORE HEADING to Fairy Creek last spring for the blockades against oldgrowth logging that captured international headlines, Emily Kane’s closest brush with the law was what she described as “a mild speeding ticket.” That changed on May 27, 2021 when the local business owner was arrested and forcibly removed by the RCMP after locking herself into a “sleeping dragon”—essentially a hole in the ground reinforced by concrete and piping that protesters have locked themselves into throughout the blockades. Initially, Kane was charged with civil contempt of an injunction. Just weeks after her arrest, however, the charge was upgraded to criminal contempt, after the B.C. Prosecution Service agreed to review the cases of more than 400 Fairy Creek protestors allegedly breaching a court-ordered injunction granted to forestry company Teal Jones. The upgrade meant she faced a possible criminal record, along with 24 days in jail. “For me, that seemed surprising as a peacefully resisting [protester] and especially considering the circumstances, considering we have rights as citizens to peacefully

protest,” said Kane. Fortunately for the Yogacara Whistler owner, the judge in her case showed some leniency, reducing her sentence to a $2,250 fine and no jail time. Although understandably relieved to avoid a harsher penalty, Kane was prepared for the possibility of prison if it came to that. “I knew people were getting arrested at Fairy Creek and I also knew that we’re

why the blockades—the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history—were even necessary in the first place. “These people, myself included, don’t have malicious intent. I didn’t want to break the law,” she said. “We are here to make sure we don’t lose this ancient ecosystem that we all need for numerous reasons. It’s unfortunate. I didn’t want to have to do what I did but there’s no other choice when the

“These people, myself included, don’t have malicious intent. I didn’t want to break the law. We are here to make sure we don’t lose this ancient ecosystem that we all need for numerous reasons.” - EMILY KANE

in a climate and biodiversity crisis. When there is less than 2.7 per cent of these [oldgrowth] trees left in forested areas, that’s urgent. That’s an urgent cause,” she said. “If we don’t do something about it, we’re going to lose them. From my perspective, my potential loss and my consequences didn’t matter compared to that loss.” For Kane, the choice to head to Fairy Creek was an easy one. But she still questions

government hasn’t acted. This is the last option we have.” Kane, a young white woman, also recognizes things could have gone much differently for her, both with her arrest— she described the RCMP as respectful throughout—and with her reduced sentence. Other Fairy Creek protestors haven’t been so lucky. “The biggest thing for me was to recognize

that privilege in the arrest itself. After hearing the stories and seeing the video footage and understanding what some marginalized people went through, I think that in itself was a huge eye-opener,” she said. “I also recognize that the experiences I just went through, even the fact that I was able to have a management team to support me while I was gone [to Fairy Creek], have my husband help me while I was gone, if I did end up going [to jail], I recognize those are huge privileges and I recognize not everyone has those options.” As the spotlight has dimmed on Fairy Creek, Kane is keen to renew attention on old-growth logging, not just there, but across the province. “This isn’t an incident isolated to Fairy Creek. This is happening across B.C. It’s happening in our backyard and if we don’t do something about it, we are going to lose these precious spaces together,” she said. “We have a responsibility—and I know I sound like a broken record—to hold the government accountable to their promises. We’re Beautiful British Columbia, we should be able to preserve these forests for future generations. If we make these mistakes now, the future generations are going to bear the brunt of those poor decisions and there’s a very limited time to [take action] before it’s too late.” n

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NEWS WHISTLER

ALIEN INVASION Some common invasives found in Whistler gardens. Top left: Common Periwinkle; Bottom left: Yellow Lamium; Right: Common Burdock. PHOTOS BY BOB BRETT

Naturespeak: With great flowers come great responsibility BY CLAUDE-ANNE GODBOUT-GAUTHIER

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PICTURE YOURSELF in your yard, early May. You have finally found a shadeloving, low-growing plant that will cover the bare patches where grass won’t grow, thanks to the shade provided by nearby mature trees. Over the next few weeks, the plant takes root and gains vigour, but soon it invades your flower beds and runs under the fence into your neighbour’s yard and public land. With the gardening season just around the corner, gardeners like you can help nip a plant invasion in the bud. Native, exotic, invasive: What’s the difference? Some plants have been an integral part of our ecosystem for hundreds of years; they are called native plants. Other species, however, may thrive in our area, but they are not naturally found here. Some of these plants don’t threaten the local environment; they are exotic plants. Some, however, grow rapidly and form monocultures while outcompeting native species; they are invasive species, and you can help control them. What’s your responsibility? As a gardener, whether amateur or professional, you can help preserve Whistler’s biodiversity by ensuring that you are not purchasing, planting or growing invasive plants, and that you are disposing of any established ones correctly. Doing so also ensures that you are complying with Whistler’s Environmental Protection Bylaw. As with so many other industries, it is paramount to shop wisely. In most parts of B.C., it is actually not illegal to buy, sell, plant or trade most invasive plants. While the District of Squamish and the Resort

Municipality of Whistler do have bylaws in place that address this issue, buyer beware. If a plant is labelled as exotic, tough to kill, a prolific seeder, disease and pest-resistant or fast-spreading, I urge you to check that the species is not a known offender by going to the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council’s website (ssisc.ca/invasives). Of course, plant retailers also need to play a role in the fight against invasive species. Look for nurseries and garden centres that are PlantWise—it’s a provincial program that invites businesses to adopt invasive-free principles. If you wish to garden while also preserving our ecosystem, ask your favourite retailers about PlantWise, and share your concerns. Fighting invasives on home turf If you are feeling called out by the anecdote at the beginning of this article, don’t fret: more gardeners than would care to admit have been in your (muddy) shoes! If you suspect some of the plants growing on your property might be invasive, visit the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council’s website (ssisc.ca/invasives) or contact us if you need help identifying the plants in question. You can also find lots of information on how to control specific plant species on the site. And most importantly, if you pull up invasive plants, don’t compost them! Put them in the garbage, otherwise you risk contaminating the compost for everyone. Gardening can be a wonderfully gratifying activity. Don’t be intimidated to start, but know that with great flowers come great responsibility. Claude-Anne Godbout-Gauthier is the education and outreach manager with the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council. Naturespeak is prepared by the Whistler Naturalists. To learn more about Whistler’s natural world, go to whistlernaturalists.ca. n

Notice of Public Hearing Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (1200 Alta Lake Road) No. 2347, 2022 Tuesday, April 19, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m. Via Zoom Online/ Telephone

Purpose: This is the second Public Hearing for Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (1200 Alta Lake Road) No. 2347, 2022. A second hearing is being held because the Bylaw has been revised to include both of the Land Use Contracts that the Bylaw was intended to terminate, and to increase the maximum permitted gross floor area of Area A from 7,765 square metres to 20,035 square metres, to reflect the actual gross floor area already constructed. The purpose of the proposed Bylaw remains the same: to terminate the Twin Lakes Land Use Contracts (LUC) from the subject lands and apply a new RM72 Zone (Residential Multiple Seventy-Two) and the existing PAN1 Zone (Protected Area Network One) to specified portions of the subject lands. The RM72 Zone proposes new permitted uses including: “child care facility”, “personal service” and “auxiliary residential dwelling unit”. Subject Lands: The proposed Bylaw pertains to lands within the Twin Lakes Development. The lands that are the subject of this proposed Bylaw are shown on the map attached to this notice. The subject lands are known as strata plan VAS905 and the civic address for the portion proposed to be zoned RM72 Zone is 1200 Alta Lake Road. To learn more: A copy of the proposed Bylaw, background documentation and written comments received from the public regarding Public Hearing for LUC00009 are available for review from April 7, 2022 to April 19, 2022 at: • •

Municipal Hall at 4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC, during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (statutory holidays excluded) Online on the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) website at: whistler.ca/LUC00009

Submit written comments to Council via email: corporate@whistler.ca (must be received by 3:30 p.m. on April 19, 2022) (include “Public Hearing for LUC00009” in the subject line, address the comments to “Mayor and Council”, and include your name and mailing address in the email); and/or

2. Submit written comments to Council via mail/hand delivery: Resort Municipality of Whistler, Legislative Services Department, 4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler BC V8E 0X5 (must be received by 3:30 p.m. on April 19, 2022) (include “Public Hearing for LUC00009” in the subject line, address the comments to “Mayor and Council”, and include yourname and mailing address in the letter); and/or 3. Provide verbal comments at the Public Hearing via online video or phone conferencing. Visit whistler.ca/LUC00009 or scan the QR code below for instructions on how to access and participate in the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing link and phone numbers are also below. After the conclusion of this Public Hearing, Council cannot receive further input from the public on the proposed Bylaw.

For more information visit: whistler.ca/LUC00009 Public Hearing link: https://whistler.zoom.us/j/67791481561 Public Hearing phone numbers: +1-778-907-2071 +1-647-374-4685 Webinar ID: 677 9148 1561

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How can Pemberton cut down on water usage? VILLAGE OF PEMBERTON USES WELL ABOVE CANADIAN AVERAGE, COUNCIL HEARS

BY HARRISON BROOKS WITH SUMMER right around the corner, Pemberton’s water usage is once again a hot topic at the Village’s council table. According to Village of Pemberton (VOP) manager of operations Tom Csima, who presented the VOP’s Water Conservation Plan at the village’s regular council meeting on Tuesday, April 5, the village’s water usage is higher than average. The community uses about 600 litres of water per capita per day, according to the plan’s technical memo prepared by Keir Wood Leidal—well above the Canadian average of 427 litres per person per day. The memo does note, however, that both of those figures include residential, industrial and commercial water use, which can distort per-capita as a metric when it comes to residential water use and conservation. A relatively low population combined with high industrial water usage—like that which might be found in farming communities—can “inflate” the average per-capita metric, the memo notes. “I think water is one of these things— especially in Canada, we’re surrounded by water, there’s water everywhere— people don’t really think of it as this precious commodity,” said Csima. “But it is. I mean, not only on a world stage, but even just what goes into treating and distributing water. I don’t think people realize how much is behind that. You know, just opening the tap and having water there. People take that for granted.” Particularly in the summer months, the recharge rate of the Pemberton Creek Aquifer—the source of the village’s water— can’t keep up to the daily water use of the village without being managed very closely, according to the presentation to council. On the hottest days last summer, Pemberton’s water usage reached heights of more than 1,200 L per person per day. “I don’t think anyone in this room probably uses 1,200 liters personally, but that also obviously includes leaks in the system, watering your lawn. That’s a huge

WATER WOES The Village of Pemberton looks at ways it can reduce water consumption in the community over the coming years. FILE PHOTO BY HARRISON BROOKS

one. People watering their lawns, 50 per cent of that water ends up evaporating or going on the sidewalk and/or getting blown in the wind,” said Csima. “And that’s water that’s been chlorinated, treated, distributed, pumped through the system. So that’s also dollars going down the drain as well.” With the goal of reducing the village’s per capita water usage by 15 per cent (or more) over the next 10 years, the water conservation plan lays out seven key

“People watering their lawns, 50 per cent of that water ends up evaporating or going on the sidewalk and/or getting blown in the wind.” - TOM CSIMA

measures the village can take to manage its water usage. The measures include: regulation, retail metering, consumptionbased billing, water loss management, a demand management program, reporting usage and water budgets on water bills, and renewal of the water conservation plan. As was seen during last summer’s heat dome, the village does have a multi-level

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water restriction gauge it puts in place when water use starts reaching levels that the aquifer can’t handle for an extended period of time. However, with those restrictions comes the challenge of enforcement, which can often be difficult with automated irrigation systems set to go off at all times of the day and night. One solution to this issue would be retail metering of water use, according to Csima. “I know that this has been discussed

in the past and hasn’t been pursued on a universal metering scale anyways, but essentially it’s identified as one of the key components to conserving water,” he said. “Obviously if you know who’s using what water it’s a lot easier to target. First of all, you can bill them, more high-water users can be billed more, but also maybe you can identify leaks or overuse or ways that that

can be conserved as well.” Water loss management is another key element to reducing excess water use that the village has used in the past. According to Csima, a few years ago the town identified a major leak in some underground pipes, was able to repair it and saw an approximately 10-per-cent decrease in the town’s overall water usage from that one fix. When it comes to reducing the village’s water use to the levels targeted in the plan, there is no single solution. And with Pemberton’s ever-growing population adding another element to the issue, water conservation is something that will be talked about and worked on for years to come. But by posting the Water Conservation Plan to the VOP website, council hopes residents start to take notice of the issue and start doing their part to reduce the village’s water use in order to extend the life of the Pemberton Creek Aquifer “We’ve talked about our capacity of our water system that’s largely based on this aquifer recharge rate [of 30 L per second],” said Csima. “So once we get to that 30 liters per-second usage average then essentially we are depleting that aquifer, and potentially causing irreversible damage and running out of water, essentially.” n

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Wildfire Fuel Thinning Projects Starting in April, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is continuing wildfire fuel thinning treatments in priority areas that have been identified as having an increased risk of wildfire.

Bruce Rowles, Artist, Athlete, Friend 1961-2022 Bruce Rowles died at home with his family around him, on March 22 of cholangiocarcinoma at the age of 61. A longtime resident of Whistler, BC, Bruce moved to Qualicum Beach in the summer of 2020.

The fuel treatment areas include: • Cheakamus Crossing (April) • Taluswood (summer/fall) • Rainbow (summer/fall)

He was a talented extreme ski photographer with many published photos in a wide range of skiing and nature publications. He also pursued art in airbrush, pen and ink, photo art and athletic equipment decoration, and his personalized Johnny Foon skis have travelled the world. He had photos chosen for Black & White photo magazine, as well as one of the colour editions.

For your safety, please obey signage and trail closures in project areas To learn more about the fuel thinning projects and the RMOW Wildfire Program, visit whistler.ca/FuelThinning

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Bruce was an expert extreme skier, which allowed him to get photographs of the top skiers from the best viewpoints. He also was involved in a number of ski movies ﬁlmed in Whistler as a movie extra, a site manager and the still photographer (e.g. Ski School). He nurtured and assisted many young skiers, such as Kye Peterson and took photographs of many of the top skiers as they were beginning their careers. Bruce was a true friend to everyone who knew him, which consisted of most of the Whistler population where he lived for 37 years. Moving there directly from Art School at Capilano College, he combined his art and his athletic pursuits in an idyllic life. As well as his skiing, he was an avid mountain biker, a paddleboarder, kayaker, and disc golf expert (he frequently held the top scoring record on the Whistler courses, some of which he also helped develop).

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Bruce will be terribly missed by his family: his son, Benjamin, mother, Diana, brother, Gordon, and their spouses, Robin Thomas, Blair Humphrey, Joelle Senger, and by his “Angel” partner, Mandy Dobbs, who supported and cared so tenderly for him for the last months of his life. Ben’s Mother, Jodoca Johnston and Bruce’s long time close friend, Doti Neidemeyer also strongly feel this loss. He was pre-deceased by his sculptor father, Ian Rowles and his younger sister, Frances Ann.

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He was a valued member of the Whistler community, always willing to assist any worthwhile project or individual. His many friends have missed him since he moved to Qualicum Beach and have kept in touch. He recently joined the campaign for the use of psilocybin for “end of life” anxiety relief and was featured on CBC’s Public Eye.

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Reaching for the moon WITH THE WANING crowds of spring, I’ve been getting a lot of skiing in lately, pounding in runs where I’ll sling myself off a chair, point ’em down, and 500 vertical metres later ski right back onto the same chair. It’s not my usual modus operandi, but both the Zen and efficiency of getting

BY LESLIE ANTHONY 3,000 vertical metres underfoot in an hour suddenly appeals to me. And while riding those chairs I’ve had a few thoughts about the current state of the sport. One of which seems particularly relevant: I, we—the entire resort world—owes it all to detachable lifts. And that goes back—as does so much in skiing—to a visionary Austrian. In the tiny province of Vorarlberg, tucked into the folds of the geologic skirt forming Austria’s intersection with Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Lichtenstein, lies the slumbering hamlet of Mellau, population 1,300, altitude 700 metres. A softly contoured mountain municipality which, following its own mealy marketing words, is at best suitable for a low-octane family vacation. Still, this is the Austrian Alps, and so Mellau can be expected to serve up both the comforts of a modern ski vacation as well as all the traditional and historic soft-pursuit strudel you can handle; a syntactical nightmare of a

MOVING ON UP Columnist Leslie Anthony walks us through the evolution of chairlifts starting from their beginnings in an Austrian hamlet. PHOTO BY GETTYIMAGES.CA

website might even gush that “it” hasn’t lost any of “his” urspruenglichkeit, a cheerysounding epithet that is roughly translated as “primitiveness.” Not that it matters, because mediocre Mellau has something else going for it. While a resort map plots out lift-served terrain that isn’t always a challenge, it also reveals something else: a short, straight line reaching from village to alpine plateau. The very vector upon which, in 1972, a certain Artur Doppelmayr erected the world’s first detachable lift, the Rosstelle gondola, a development that revolutionized resort skiing. In the case of the Doppelmayrs—a family who traces design and innovation roots to 1892, when paterfamilias Konrad Doppelmayr acquired the machine

ever dedicated ski lift—a T-bar—in Zürs, Arlberg; Artur joined the firm’s ranks in 1955, and by 1972 had designed and built the Rosstelle. It was a watershed. On and on under Artur’s direction went the engineering firsts: a self-loading T-bar, avalanche-blasting cable lift, detachable triple chair, 12-passenger mono-cable gondola, funicular railway, six-seat express chairlift, 80-passenger largecabin aerial tram, eight-seat express chairlift, and the first heated chair—where the bench is rewarmed each time the chair cycles through the lower station—that went into operation in 2004 under then director Michael Doppelmayr. By 2019, the Doppelmayr Garaventa Group (the family absorbed the latter rival in 2002) had produced some

“I want to build the first ropeway on the moon.” - MICHAEL DOPPELMAYR

workshop which had apprenticed him in Wolfurt-Rickenbach—it’s more correct to say “a development that further revolutionized resort skiing.” Not only was a circulating mono-cable ropeway with detachable units a stress-reducing boon that gave skiers more time to get on and off as well as faster delivery to their favourite lines, but this cornerstone of modern resorts actually came mid-stride in a brilliant genealogy of spectacular achievement: in 1912, Konrad had produced the world’s first lifting device—a freight elevator—under his own name; in 1937, with engineer Sepp Bildstein, his son Emil constructed the first-

15,000 lifts in 96 countries. Where other early builders had focused on the gigantic and the you’ve-got-to-befrickin’-kidding-me one-upmanship that characterizes many of Europe’s classic lifts (indeed some companies were struck simply for the purpose of building one spectacular project), family Doppelmayr quietly kept its sights on the make-it-easier ball, iterating this mantra through a range of systems that increased transport speed and reduced waiting times at the base. While others cast their cables against seemingly impossible rock and ice barriers, Doppelmayr threw itself against the barriers of entry to the

sport—comfort and convenience. After breathless descent and a line-up to crowd into the terminal, riding up the mountain should become “a moment of repose” goes the corporate philosophy. Most skiers seem to agree: we’ll take convenience over wetting our pants in an ancient, creaking, stretched-cable tram any day. This thinking was clearly evident in the original detachable, Mellau’s Rosstelle. Until then, lift speed was dictated—and severely limited—by the speed of passenger embarking and debarking. Uncoupling these processes was a stroke of brilliance that allowed leisurely loading/unloading to bookend a high-speed slingshot up the mountain. As a result, the contemporary Doppelmayr clan can ski the world’s resorts with legitimate pride. Their father’s, grandfather’s and great grandfather’s legacy doesn’t proscribe a biggest and craziest continuum, but thousands of diligently cycling threads sewing together the manypanelled quilt of the modern ski world. If there seems no limit to the innovation the company is willing to bring to the lift game, it’s because there probably isn’t. “I want to build the first ropeway on the moon,” Michael Doppelmayr famously said in a 2006 interview, “I have already secured myself the plots of land, together with the base and mountain terminals.” You expect he was kidding, of course, but then Konrad, Emil and Artur had set their sights on some fairly weightless engineering feats. Like the idea of a detachable lift—as distant from the orthodoxy of the time as the moon. Leslie Anthony is a Whistler-based author, editor, biologist and bon vivant who has never met a mountain he didn’t like. ■

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HUGH S M Y T H E was riding up Whistler’s Green Chair when the sky around him suddenly turned white. It was Saturday afternoon and Smythe, Whistler Mountain’s hill manager, was nearing the end of his sixth season at the resort. The lift came to an abrupt halt just before 3 p.m., and remained stopped for nearly 15 minutes as violent gusts sent chairs swinging and flurries reduced visibility to zero. The chair ahead disappeared from view. Smythe was a couple of towers away from the top terminal when the fierce snow and wind squall blew in, “the likes [of which] I’d never seen before nor in the 50 years since,” he recalls. It was later reported that 10 centimetres of snow fell on Whistler in only an hour. The date was April 8, 1972. Around the same time that Smythe was stranded on a chairlift somewhere above Ego Bowl, Heather Howard and her husband Peter would have been dropping into Whistler’s Back Bowl—today known as Harmony Bowl—alongside Dave McPhedran and Gerry Schlotzhauer. The skiers would have hiked over the ridge from the top of Whistler’s T-bar, no doubt trying to make the most of the more than half a metre of spring snow that had blanketed the rocky alpine terrain in the previous 48 hours. Aside from the brief storm, that Saturday proved to be an otherwise routine day at work for the hill manager; a title that put Smythe in charge of Whistler’s ski patrol, safety, avalanche control, lift and grooming crews. It was on track to end as usual with a closing sweep of the mountain followed by a 6 p.m. meeting with the mountain’s operations manager and GM. Until a colleague popped their head into the meeting room. Friends had reported the Howards missing after the couple failed to collect their 22-month-old son from Whistler’s on-mountain daycare service. By 7 p.m., it would be discovered

that two more skiers, McPhedran and Schlotzhauer, were unaccounted for. Though the four Vancouverites hadn’t arrived on the mountain together, the skiers had been seen chatting in the Roundhouse Lodge that afternoon. What started as an unremarkable Saturday would eventually escalate into a massive, multi-day search effort culminating in the devastating retrieval of four bodies buried under avalanche debris in Back Bowl. The incident remains the deadliest avalanche recorded on Whistler Mountain’s slopes. In its aftermath, the tragedy served as an impetus for improved safety protocols at Whistler Blackcomb, as well as the establishment of Whistler Search and Rescue, the volunteer organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. “We had never had a catastrophe such as this,” says longtime Whistlerite Bryan Walhovd in an email, recalling his role in the search. “Four people skiing off into a whiteout at the top of the T-bar and then not showing up at the base of the Blue chair later. The four did not have a chance in retrospect but we, the mountain staff, ski school, and fellow skiers that day certainly tried our best.”

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WHISTLER, 1972 A T T H E T I M E , Smythe would customarily receive reports of a missing skier about once every three weeks. “Ninety per cent of the time, they’d show up,” he says. “Either they weren’t really missing at all and they were in the bar, or they were at somebody’s house or had actually got in their car and drove to Vancouver and didn’t meet whoever they were supposed to meet. “Up to that point I’d been on nine night searches where we actually found nine people and brought them out.” The Whistler where Smythe began his career could almost be mistaken for an entirely different mountain compared to the resort that exists today. Half a century

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GERALD (GERRY) SCHLOTZHAUER was 28 years old when he died in an avalanche on Whistler Mountain on April 8, 1972, after a day of powder conditions. Skiing was one of his favourite sports, having visited resorts in Europe and North America. After earning a Masters Degree in geography, Schlotzhauer launched his urban development career with Vancouver company Dawson Developments (later called Daon Development Corp.). He was raised in Kitchener, Ont., where, beginning in his teen years, Schlotzhauer also enjoyed fishing, waterskiing, and his cars. Family members remember his efforts restoring an MG-TF and “babying” his GTO. Schlotzhauer left behind his wife, Angela Butcher, his parents, and four younger sisters.

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DAVID (DAVE) MCPHEDRAN was 30 when he was caught in the fatal slide in Whistler’s Harmony Zone. He had married his wife Kerry four years prior, after meeting through mutual friends at UBC and but eventually getting together after taking the same route on their morning walks to the bus stop in Kitsilano. “We were both invited to a friend’s wedding, and Dave said, ‘Well, we’re both going, you know, why don’t we go together?’ And that was kind of the beginning of it.” (Kerry attempted to move to Europe, but Dave’s amusing letter-writing, in part, prompted her to come back. He picked her up at the airport.) Since their wedding day, Kerry and Dave had travelled to Europe, Egypt and Greece. “Dave was the perfect traveller— open to everything and everyone, unfazed when things when sideways,” Kerry writes. In 1970, the pair “stumbled onto the perfect Greek Island,” called Sifnos. The McPhedrans were among only a handful of foreigners on the island, while a ferry granted passage on or off the island only once every two weeks. The McPhedrans had booked two tickets back for early May 1972, and were eagerly anticipating their third trip to the island. The week before their last weekend in Whistler, the couple had updated their memberships with the non-profit Memorial Society of BC, to record their wishes in the event of their deaths. Kerry had realized she needed to update hers after changing her last name. Dave opted for no service and cremation. “Under ‘disposition of cremated remains’ he wrote: scattered in the Aegean,” Kerry recalls. “‘Great,’ I laughed. I’ll be in my 90s, flying to Greece with an urn! “Little more than a month later, I was flying to Greece with Angela Schlotzhauer in Dave’s seat, and Dave in my carry-on bag.”

ago, Creekside was the resort’s only base. A lift dubbed “Blue Chair” carried skiers from near the bottom of the current Harmony Chair to the Roundhouse area, ending near where the helicopter pad sits today. Skiers cruising down the Olympic run would catch a bus by the garbage dump—now home to Whistler Village—that would bring them back to the base. Blackcomb was still eight years away from opening. There was little-to-no avalanche control carried out in the high alpine, avalanche beacons weren’t commonly used and the bulk of ski patrollers were volunteers. In 1971-72, “There were 136,000 skier visits for the season,” says Smythe. “That’s about what we get in a busy week now.” Peak Chair was then only a pipe dream and Highway 86 hadn’t yet been cut; meaning the few skiers seeking untouched powder lines would need to hike from the T-bar and traverse into Whistler Bowl. Those who skied the ridge down to “Far Whistler Bowl” rather than turning down Shale Slope and heading back to Red Chair would, in most cases, earn a long ride out through dense old-growth forest to the valley bottom. Others riding the T-bar opted for the opposite side of the mountain, traversing either over Harmony Ridge or below the ridge’s cliffs to reap the deep rewards offered by Gun Barrels, before making their way back to the base of Blue Chair.

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Usually, it was a safe bet that any disoriented or injured skiers could be found lost somewhere in the thick trees below either zone. That’s precisely where Smythe assumed they’d find the four missing skiers.

THE ‘WHAT IFS’ F O R M A N Y O F T H O S E involved in the search, one of the more puzzling aspects of the incident remains how the four missing skiers came to meet up on the mountain. The Vancouver-based professionals ran in similar circles, but were almost strangers. Kerry McPhedran has an idea. Prior to heading up the mountain on April 8, Dave and Kerry McPhedran had coincidently met another young couple, Heather and Peter Howard, at the opening of a local antique shop owned by Heather’s parents one evening earlier in the week. The pairs chatted about their similar interests, including weekends spent skiing in Whistler. After a morning spent gliding through fresh snow that Saturday, Dave was ready for lunch. Kerry, on the other hand, opted to take one more run down to Red Chair before meeting him at the Roundhouse. By the time she arrived at the bottom, the lift had broken down. “It wasn’t a quick fix,” she recalls, “but no one knew that at the

time so most of us waited. And waited. And the couple he’d met in the antique shop waited. No cell phones.” just a few nights before. He knew Gerry Kerry eventually arrived at the Schlotzhauer after meeting through a social Roundhouse to find the pack she and Dave event hosted by the Vancouver financial hung on a nearby tree missing half the firm where he and Schlotzhauer’s wife lunch they’d brought. The couple had lost Angela worked, she says. track of each other on the mountain before, “Dave had likely heard about the Red “so I didn’t think anything of it, and ended Chair problem and knew he and I could up skiing with other people I bumped into,” easily keep missing each other, if he tried to she says, remembering “a massive storm” ‘find me,’” says Kerry. Instead, he’d meet up that blew in around 3 p.m. “You couldn’t with her at the base. see or move.” “That leaves the ‘what ifs.’ What if I After ending her ski day and hanging hadn’t taken that one extra run? Would we around the base a short while looking for have been a group of five? What if Dave had Dave, Kerry concluded he must have run joined me on that extra run? What if the into some friends. She grabbed a ride back chair lift hadn’t broken down?” to their Emerald Estates cabin with the couple they shared the rental with. “Dave wasn’t the kind of guy to go off drinking and just forget everything … and so you’re [saying] ‘Where is that guy?’ And then S M Y T H E ’ S F I R S T S T O P after hearing you’re thinking, ‘Boy, you better be dead or of the missing skiers was Ken Downie’s house, have a good excuse,’” says Kerry, who was where a small group of friends, including 28 at the time. Al Whitney, had just wrapped up dinner. Then, a knock on the door. “It was Smythe thought the group might know the somebody connected to the Howards. They missing skiers, or have an idea of where they said ‘Does Dave McPhedran live here? Our may have been skiing that afternoon. friends are missing, and somebody saw “They said, ‘Hey, we’ll go up and search— them together.’” we’d like to help,’” tells Smythe. “So we Plus, the McPhedrans’ car was still in gave them some headlamps.” the parking lot where they’d left it that With volunteer ski patrol alerted, about morning. 17 people were gathered at the base of the Today, Kerry’s best guess involves mountain by 10:30 p.m. The overnight another chance meeting between Dave and search party made their way to the top

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of the T-bar before breaking into three or four groups and heading off in different directions, Smythe remembers. Whitney’s group hiked to the top of Shale Slope, quickly realizing the afternoon dump of snow had obscured all tracks as they descended into the forest below Whistler Bowl. “As we had experienced a heavy snow squall in the afternoon, we imagined our friends to be caught somewhere in the forest below either side of the mountain … Mostly at this point we were lighthearted. We had seen no avalanches, and now got only a few sluffs of the new snow,” recalls Whitney. As those first searchers made their way up Whistler Mountain under dark skies, Smythe was sure the missing skiers were lost or injured. With skiers finding no visible avalanche debris and experiencing no avalanche activity, the possibility the missing group had been caught in a slide didn’t seem imaginable. The search resumed at daybreak Sunday, with search parties returning to the alpine on foot and three helicopters battling variable visibility to lift off for aerial surveys of a swath of terrain stretching from West Bowl to Russet Lake. (Smythe recalls, in particular, stepping out of a helicopter near the Russet Lake hut expecting to find snow immediately underfoot. He instead dropped “10 or 15

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PETER HOWARD was a gifted track and basketball athlete in his teen years, until a bout of tuberculosis in 1958 delayed his first year of UBC and resulted in the loss of one of his kidneys. It was at UBC where he met HEATHER PATRICK. “His nickname for her was ‘The Ultimate,’” says Peter’s brother, David. “They had a real fun relationship … Heather was a beautiful young lady, and very smart. And she was ahead of her time.” Heather graduated top of her class from the physiotherapy program, while Peter graduated second in his class to earn a law degree. Peter soon joined major law firm Lawson Lundell, where he became the firm’s youngest tax partner. Peter had also attended Harvard University for a master’s in law, where he met and struck up a friendship with Bill Dickson. Peter ultimately recruited Dickson to Lawson Lundell, and convinced him and his wife Nancy to make the cross-country move from Halifax. “When Bill and I received a letter in March, 1968, saying that they had been up skiing at this new mountain called Whistler in a foot of fresh snow on Saturday and then had come back to Vancouver on Sunday to play six sets of tennis outside, we decided to relocate to the West Coast,” writes Nancy. The couples, both with sons born in 1970, rented a cabin together alongside another colleague, his wife and twin daughters, during the 1970-71 ski season. The women would take turns watching the kids while the others headed out on the hill, mimicking their weekday arrangements. “Heather and I were each juggling children and careers, Heather as a physiotherapist at [Vancouver General Hospital] and I, as a social worker,” recalls Nancy. The pair arranged three-day workweeks, where, on the other two days, they’d take turns looking after each other’s sons—“a wonderful arrangement where the boys became like brothers,” says Nancy. Bill helped participate in the search following the avalanche, which Nancy calls “the most traumatic event we have ever experienced.” Nevertheless, the Dicksons are now in their 54th Whistler ski season. “As we ski across the breadth of Harmony Bowl, we always remember our dear friends and the price they paid for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

feet” through the air, sinking up to his waist in the deep snow.) Despite the search party swelling to 120 people—many of whom counted one or more of the four missing skiers as close friends—the mass effort again proved futile. A H E L I C O P T E R carrying a small crew By 1 p.m. Sunday, the operation began was dispatched to the site where McConkey to feel different than the other search was already digging and probing a debris area. efforts Smythe had been involved in. “My The area was 400 m west along the ridge from intuitive gut feel turned from ‘We’re going McPhedran, Schlotzhauer and the Howards’ to find them’ to ‘things aren’t looking last-seen point. Crews struggled to define the good,’” he says. slide area—any avalanche deposits had been With darkness approaching and all of mostly disguised by the centimetres of new the areas that could be searched already snow that had fallen since the slope released— covered, the teams wrapped up their first but staked out a perimeter. full day of searching. As all of the involved A dog located the first victim at 2:30 parties met to figure out a game plan for the p.m. on April 10, and a second victim 30 next day, searchers concluded they were minutes later. now looking for avalanche casualties. “Between a half dozen of us, we dug out Those assumptions were all but four frozen bodies,” explains Whitney. “It confirmed on Monday morning, as two was easy to tell that they had died within groups returned to West Bowl to probe new seconds, or a minute at most. There had avalanche debris that had been spotted been no reason to look for a lost party.” the previous day. One group triggered a Smythe arrived at the search site as the significant slide from the top of the slope, first victim was recovered, where he found narrowly missing the searchers below but “an emotional and gut-wrenching but not taking out everything else in its path. unexpected conclusion to everyone’s Meanwhile, Jim McConkey was leading efforts over the past few days and nights.” a group through the Harmony Ridge area According to the coroner’s report that separates Harmony and Symphony released later that summer, the Howards bowls, traversing high underneath the and McPhedran died of asphyxiation, while cornice line when he spotted what looked Schlotzhauer died from compression of the like a faint fracture line. cervical spinal cord, all as a result of being

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buried in the avalanche. “The Jury feels that blame must be attributed partly to the skiers’ adventurous nature and partly to the Lift Company by not providing adequate avalanche control and warning systems,” the coroner’s report reads. “The adverse weather conditions may also have been a contributing factor.” Avalanche control carried out on April 5, 6, and 7 had purportedly resulted in medium-sized occurrences on north, northwest- and northeast-facing slopes over the three days, according to an incident report written by Chris J. Stethem and Peter A. Schaerer and published by the National Research Council. A large controlled avalanche on a northeast-facing slope known for its infrequent occurrences was also recorded on the Friday, prompting ski patrol to place “closed avalanche” signs across the north side of Whistler Peak and the Kaleidoscope traverse. No slides were reported the following day, however. That report named the presumed cause of the fatal slide as the brief snow squall accompanied by extremely strong winds experienced that afternoon. “The avalanche was probably triggered by the skiers themselves,” the report states. The four skiers also made the mistake of crossing avalanche terrain as a group, the report notes: “If a distance of 25 to 30 m had been maintained between skiers only one

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FEATURE STORY or two of them would have been caught in the avalanche so that they could have been rescued immediately by the others.” Today, navigating a slope one at a time is a basic safety strategy taught in avalanche courses. But as Smythe points out, if the group had been much farther apart during the intense snow squall, “they wouldn’t have seen each other.” He adds, “These people didn’t have a chance.” Like Smythe initially, an avalanche was the last thing to cross Kerry McPhedran’s mind after finding out her husband was missing. “I was just so grateful for all the people who were searching,” she says, “because you’re just sort of in a stunned state … We were hanging around at the base where the ski patrol were, once they started searching that first evening, and thinking, ‘Oh boy, we’re going to have to buy a lot of beer to thank the ski patrol and all these people searching—those guys are really going to be in trouble.’ And then it just went on and on. “You started thinking ‘What could be happening?’ The fact they just vanished was what was so puzzling. And no one seemed to be thinking avalanche, or at least they weren’t saying it,” she continues. “When we realized it was an avalanche, I remember thinking, ‘doesn’t that happen more in Switzerland?’ It just seemed so unlikely.” Kerry was sitting in a lodge at the base of the mountain, drinking a coffee and

chatting with a newspaper reporter when word arrived. “Somebody came in and said ‘They found someone and, you know, just the way they said it … you got this moment of, ‘This is not good news.’ But I still remember for that split second, there’s sort of a bit of relief that at least you know.”

LOST AND FOUND THE AVALANCHE marked an immeasurable trauma for the families and friends who lost their sister, mom, husbands, brothers, children, and ski partners. Martin—Heather and Peter’s adopted son, who spent April 8 at daycare on Whistler Mountain—was eventually adopted by Peter’s brother, David Howard, and his wife Patti, and raised alongside the couple’s three boys. Heather’s brother Chris Patrick, who was just 17 at the time of her death, now serves as a mountain host in Whistler. With 12 years between the siblings in age, “we didn’t really chum around because it was a big difference,” recalls Patrick. “One of the hardest things for me is that … we were always brother and sister, but were [only then] just becoming friends. She was wonderful.” He still tries to ski a run down Harmony Ridge every April 8, to lay heather across the slope in honour of his sister. But as is sometimes the case following tragedy, small silver linings gradually

appeared. Following the at-times chaotic search marked by the near-miss when one group triggered a second avalanche above another team of searchers, the need for a more formal search-and-rescue group became apparent. It also prompted Whistler Mountain to examine its snow safety protocols, and served as an inspiration to have trained avalanche dogs ready to respond. According to Smythe, there have been more than 70 million skier visits on both Whistler and Blackcomb mountains in the last 50 years. Out of those tens of millions,

Smythe cannot recall one who has died in an in-bounds avalanche, while riding in open terrain at the resort, since that spring day in 1972. “I would hate to say that if it wasn’t for this incident, then maybe there would have been another,” says Smythe. Check back with Pique next week for Part 2 of this story, which charts how this deadly avalanche 50 years ago changed the way Whistler approaches mountain safety and led to the formation of Whistler Search and Rescue. n

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Whistler Freeride Club sends 14 athletes to Nor Am Championships THE NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BIG SKY, MONT. WILL FEATURE THE 150 BEST JUNIOR FREERIDERS IN NORTH AMERICA

BY HARRISON BROOKS AFTER DOMINATING the field at the Junior Freeride National event in Whistler two weeks ago, 14 members of the Whistler Freeride Club (WFC) made the cut for the 2022 IFSA North American Championships at Big Sky, Mont., this week. But saying the WFC dominated in Whistler is a bit of an understatement. The club’s riders swept all of the skiing podiums in each age group. The WFC’s 12-14 women took the top six spots, with Brooke Hemstead coming out on top, and the 12-14 men took the top four spots with Carden Tomic leading the way. In the 15-18 categories, the women took the top three spots, while the men took the top six. Leading the way for the men and women were Marcus Goguen and Drea Dimma, who each picked up their third competition wins of the season. “I’m really proud. These kids are unreal, they’re truly superheroes in the sport,” said WFC head coach Derek Foose. “And I think they are kind of rising up to the Whistler way. This town has produced so many great athletes in so many sports over so many generations that they just seem to know how to bring it when it matters.

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And for a bunch of them they actually punched their tickets to the North America Championships with their results in that event which was very cool.” With 14 local skiers heading to the IFSA Nor Am Championships, which run April 6 to 10, the WFC accounts for nearly 10 per cent of the entire 150-athlete field. Among that field, both Dimma and Goguen are going in as favourites to contend for the top spot once again, with Dimma being the top-ranked female skier in North America and Goguen the second-ranked male skier. “I was really stoked that I got a good place because I needed another good nationals result to make it to Nor Ams, and now I’m sitting in first-place overall in North America,” said Dimma. “[Being first] is a little stressful, it’s a little nerve-racking but I’m really excited. Being first overall, you kind of want to keep that spot—you don’t want anyone to take it over, you know? “It kind of gives me a lot of pressure to do good and make sure I ski to my standards or what people think I should ski like, so that might stress me out a little bit. But I think it also gives me some confidence knowing I’m ranked first going in.” With none of the WFC athletes having been to a Nor Am Champs event in the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re essentially going in blind without knowing the level of competition they’ll be facing, according to Foose, who believes the competition will be stronger than anything his skiers have faced yet this year. “Big Sky is notoriously rocky, so I think

it’s going to be quite a different sort of snow and mountain situation than we are used to here, which is exciting and also it’s a little nerve-racking going into a new resort that you have never skied at and competing there,” he said. “And for sure the field is going to be really strong, skill-wise. It’s the best athletes in North America, so everybody who has made it into that event is awesome and we usually go into it knowing who the big players are, but at the end of the day it doesn’t really matter because the kids need to pick their line and ski it to their ability and if they do that then I’d say we have a pretty good chance of success.” However, when asked about his expectations about the competition level, Goguen wasn’t sure it would be much tougher than what he faced all year while competing with his friends at the WFC. “There’s obviously going to be more competition, but I wouldn’t say that it’s going to be better competition than we’ve had all year. I’d say, Whistler Freeride Club and the Whitewater (Freeride Team) kids have definitely been pushing the sport,” said Goguen. “I’ve seen a couple videos and stuff from the American competitions and not to put it down but I don’t think they’ve had as much progression this year, but we’ll find out at Nor Ams. But, yeah, I think it’s going to be some good competition for sure. So it’s exciting and we’re never going to know until we get out there.” Obviously, both Dimma and Goguen—and all the other WFC athletes for that matter— are looking to land on the top spot of the

podium at Big Sky. But for a select few of the athletes, there is an additional goal on the line this week. Finishing the year as one of the top-ranked skiers in Canada (top two for the women and top four for the men) would qualify them for next year’s Freeride Junior World Championships, which is something both Dimma and Goguen have their eyes set on. “My goal is definitely to secure the top spot in North America. And I want to try to win the actual competition there, too,” said Goguen, who at 17 has one year left of eligibility for the Junior Worlds. “If I make it to Junior Worlds next year, I think I would go. And then I just wouldn’t compete in any other junior competitions. I would probably just try to lock in a whole bunch of filming and stuff and do that.” Moving on from this year, regardless of if they make the cut for Junior Worlds, both Dimma and Goguen are hoping to make a career out of skiing and hopefully one day follow in the footsteps of former WFC riders like Cooper Bathgate and Olivia McNeill and compete in the Freeride World Tour. “I hope I can make a career out of skiing, because it’s something I really like to do, and I’m really hoping to eventually make it to the World Tour—that’s my goal,” said Dimma, who was inspired by watching McNeill land on this year’s FWT podium. “I thought it was so cool. She’s always been just an amazing skier and I know that hopefully I can get to that level eventually. But yeah, it’s just crazy to see someone that was in [the WFC] make it to the world tour because that’s like really big.” n

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BY HARRISON BROOKS THIS YEAR, for the first time ever, high school athletes in Whistler got the chance to extend their volleyball season with the inception of a new club team. The idea was raised by 16-year-old Whistler Secondary student Sage Eberhard who, after the high school season ended in November, went to her mom Carol questioning why they couldn’t have a club team in Whistler instead of being forced to drive to Vancouver to try out for the teams there. “We didn’t really have the time or the energy to [start a team from scratch],” said Carol Eberhard. “But I did reach out to a bunch of the clubs in North Vancouver and the North Shore Stars actually said that they would be willing to take on a club team under their club.” So with an organizing body in place, the next step for the team was to lock down some practice times. But with gym time in Whistler being “ridiculously hard to come by,” according to Carol, an arrangement was made with the municipality to also start a house league program for anyone else who wanted to play volleyball, which would practice and play on half the gym while the club team practiced on the other half. In their first season, which runs from January through May, Sage and her teammate Felicity Cox said with all the added practice and game time, the team has already grown by leaps and bounds from what it was during the school season. “We’ve kind of improved over the majority of basically everything, I think,” said Cox. “We didn’t really block before we started club volleyball and we couldn’t really hit that hard. Also a lot of us have learned how to overhand serve, which is a huge difference, especially playing against club teams because they all have extremely hard serves.

“I think we can still improve on hitting and other things, but it’s definitely not easy playing against these teams … learning how to block was really helpful because we win a lot of our points from that.” To cap off its inaugural season, the club team plans on attending both the provincial tournament in mid-April as well as nationals in Edmonton from May 18 to 21. However, going into these tournaments, the girls know they will be facing much tougher competition than they’ve ever played before, with many of the teams being made up of girls who have played club volleyball for years already. And the girls know walking out with a tournament win probably isn’t in the cards for them this year. Instead, they are just excited about having that experience and to be able to take what they’ve learned this year into their school team next year. “I wouldn’t say [our goal] is necessarily to go win, because we know we don’t have the experience,” said Sage. “These teams all have a bunch of people trying out for each club team, so they pick the best out of the people who try out. But I would also say that our team is a scrappier team. We are really good at digging balls and just getting to them, [and] we are a really good defensive team, so we do pretty well considering we only have a certain group of people to choose from.” With provincials in just a couple of weeks and nationals just over a month away, the team is working hard at fundraising to cover the costs of flights and hotel rooms that will run them approximately $1,000 per person. On top of doing a bottle drive and raffling off items donated by local businesses, the team has also started a GoFundMe page to aid in its fundraising efforts, which can be found at gofundme.com/f/pamc3e-helpsend-us-to-nationals. n

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BY HARRISON BROOKS WHISTLER FREERIDE Club (WFC) alum Olivia McNeill made history in Verbier, Switzerland two weeks ago when she became the first Canadian female skier to ever finish on the overall podium of the Freeride World Tour. Heading into the fifth and final stop of the FWT, McNeill found herself sitting just off a podium position, 2,305 points behind American Lily Bradley in third. With a more than 2,000-point spread between her and the podium positions, McNeill’s chances of reaching the top three were slim when she stepped up to start her run in Verbier on Saturday, March 26. But where many in her position would be calculating the potential scores needed to hit the podium and figuring out what placement might get them there, McNeill was more concerned with just putting down a good run that her injury-riddled body would be able to handle without crashing. “I am not typically on it with the math. I guess my main thing is I’ve just been dealing with some chronic injuries and stuff. I was really feeling it in Fieberbrunn and wasn’t really able to ski and just

couldn’t do anything I wanted to do,” she said. “And so going into Verbier, my main concern beyond points or anything was what I would be capable of doing. I was hoping to be more like 60- to 65-per-cent capacity, at least just to go down. “I’d say I’m never really competing for results, per se, but it’s always important to me that I’m able to really show my type of skiing. I want to put myself in situations where I can do that. That’s the whole point for me and that’s the fun that I get out of it, just being able to ski stuff the way I love to ski it. So that was my main focus.” Even if McNeill wasn’t focused on hitting the podium, the fact remained she still had two options for an outside chance at it. Option 1: finish first. Even though that wouldn’t have gotten her the top spot, it would have more than likely been enough to vault her into second place, with third place guaranteed. But with the nagging injuries, this was a long shot. Option 2: finish at least two spots higher than Bradley or Norway’s Hedvig Wessel. And in a situation where McNeill needed everything to go her way, the conditions on the mountain weren’t doing her any favours, according to WFC head coach and FWT broadcast host Derek Foose. “Extreme Verbier is the name of the

event … It’s the final for the Freeride World Tour and it’s the first time they’ve had full capacity in the resort so it had that huge festival feeling. The whole street was closed off and the local people were going ballistic, they were so fired up, like people out in the streets and thousands of people out on the slopes watching live. It was electric,” said Foose. “But I think maybe the overriding

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thing of that event was how difficult the conditions were. The snow was really tough, maybe worse than tough. It was definitely a day where when people chose too much they got punished by the conditions, not able to control speed or not able to stick landings on bigger features that they had chosen.” Dropping in last, after both Bradley and top-ranked Jessica Hotter succumbed to the tough conditions and crashed in their

runs, McNeill just needed to beat one of the remaining four skiers to clinch a podium spot. And she made no mistake. “She was able to put a run down that I think was intelligent given the conditions,” said Foose. “Everybody’s looking to win, so I think she was really smart. She skied to the conditions, and I think for as young as she is she was really smart and put herself in the mix with the best in the world, which was so exciting for the [WFC] and for us here in Whistler.” Putting down a clean run, McNeill grabbed third place in Verbier and with it, the third spot on the overall podium for the 2022 FWT. But while landing on the podium was an exciting moment for McNeill, the most important aspect of the accomplishment for her is showing the younger freeriders in Canada that anything is possible if they put in the work. “I’ve got a lot of messages throughout the season from a bunch of younger competitors, about how excited they were to see me doing what I was doing,” she said. “I think that’s really cool and it makes me really happy and feel really good about what I’m doing with skiing when I hear from them and know that they’re out there watching me do it. It means so much to me.” n

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Rethinking the mighty palm THE PALM TREE HAS LONG SIGNIFIED GOODNESS—UNTIL PALM OIL EXPLODED PALMS HAVE LONG HELD stately sway throughout the world, as symbols, as cultural signifiers, and more. Take this coming Sunday, for instance. It’s Palm Sunday, a moveable feast day marking the start of Holy Week, and an important day for people who follow Western Christianity, including here in North America and Europe, as well as the Philippines, India and even Syria. For followers of Eastern Christianity—like members of Eastern Orthodox churches

BY GLENDA BARTOSH in Ukraine and Russia—Palm Sunday is celebrated the following Sunday, April 17. Falling on the Sunday before Easter, Palm Sunday marks the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem after people believed he’d raised Lazarus from the dead. Traditionally, Christian churches bless and distribute palm branches or pieces of them to represent the palm fronds joyfully scattered on the streets to welcome Jesus. Palms also symbolized eternal life to ancient Egyptians, rejoicing in Judaism, and victory and triumph to the ancient Greeks and Romans. All very upbeat and spring-like in various epochs and cultures sifting through the sands of time. Although I don’t count myself amongst the

PALM GONE Twenty-seven million hectares of tropical rainforest have been destoryed to plant palm oil plantations. GETTY IMAGES

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Christian faithful (I’m more likely Buddhist or humanist or animist, or some such combo), I still appreciate the significance of Palm Sunday. But here’s my idea for a joyful new world. Given the symbolic powerhouse of the mighty palm, I say let’s rethink it on Palm Sunday each year—and every time we shop thereafter—for one very good reason: Palm oil has become a huge global scourge, destroying so much tropical rainforest that it’s one of the biggest contributors to our climate disaster, to the sixth wave of extinction, and to what will only be the increase of zoonotically-spread diseases like COVID. Palm oil is nothing new. Oil palms are native to Western Africa where they’ve provided oil since ancient times. The plants were introduced to the Indonesian island of Java by Dutch colonizers, and later to Malaysia by their British counterparts. What is new, and happening more and more each year, is how much palm oil is used and how many more rainforests are being destroyed. Today, the Biggest Bad Boys of palm oil production, according to the 2021 Index Mundi, remain Indonesia at over 44.5 million tonnes of palm oil a year, and Malaysia, at about 18.7 million tonnes. This isn’t the first time I’ve written about the dreadful downside of palm oil, but given Palm Sunday is coming up and the fact I’ve just finished Jocelyn C. Zuckerman’s excellent new book Planet Palm: How Palm Oil Ended up in Everything—and Endangered the World, it’s once again a burning issue for me—pun totally intended. Twenty-seven million hectares of tropical rainforest on Earth have been burned and destroyed to plant oil palm plantations. Rainforest Rescue explains

that because of its low market price and desirable natural properties suited to making processed foods, palm oil has become the most commonly produced vegetable oil. Honestly, you have to wonder what’s happening to our Canadian canola and sunflower oil producers. Today, it seems palm oil is in everything. Pizza dough (fresh and frozen), ice cream, cookies, margarine, as well as unexpected items like candles and cosmetics. Instant noodles can contain as much as 20 per cent palm oil. Manufacturers cook them in oil so all you have to do is add water. As for nonedibles, companies like Lever Brothers (now Unilever) made a fortune importing palm oil into Britain during the Industrial Revolution for all kinds of uses. That’s when Palmolive soaps originated, circa 1898. Even when you want to, it’s tricky to avoid palm oil since its various components have so many names. Sometimes it’s simply called “vegetable oil.” But this list from Planet Palm’s publisher, The New Press, is a big help. Some ingredients you can probably keep in mind are sodium laureth sulfate, and anything with “palm” in it, like palmate, palmitate or palmolein. They’re all from palm oil. I also like how Ms. Zuckerman, former deputy editor of Gourmet, has re-framed the palm oil narrative given the pandemic. She was working on her manuscript in New York in 2020, at the height of the first wave, so she rightfully picks up the zoonotic thread regarding COVID—and Ebola, SARS, HIV and MERS. “Between 60 and 75 per cent of today’s emerging infectious diseases come from animals, and over the past few decades,

the number of such animal-to-human or ‘zoonotic’ transmissions has sky-rocketed,” she writes. With more and more areas of tropical rainforest being burned down, flattened and generally destroyed to make way for oil palm plantations, it’s not only orangutans and hornbills and thousands of other species we haven’t even identified yet that are disappearing. The destruction also makes wildlife flee its natural habitat and find a new home, often in closer contact with us—wildlife that can carry more viruses and other pathogens. I know. It’s really, really hard to avoid using products with palm oil, and those are just the ones with “palm oil” obviously on the label. To give you a head start, here’s a tip: Shop the perimeter of your favourite grocery store—the fresh produce, bakery, and dairy sections—and stay out of the processed food aisles in the middle. That’s where most palm-oil products reside. If you have to shop processed foods and, hey, who doesn’t need a bag of snacks once in a while, here are two brands made with zero palm oil that deliver great taste: Three Farmers roasted snacks and anything by Made Good. Bonus, they’re both Canadian. You can also easily search for palm-oil-free products online. This Palm Sunday, think about it. Take your time, read your labels, and soon you’ll have a great new habit of not dragging home things made with palm oil. What a triumph that will be! Glenda Bartosh is an award-winning journalist who believes that the practice of humanity is the best religious practice of all. n

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Pemberton actor channels an unsung Canadian war hero for Padre X IMMERSIVE ONE-MAN SHOW TELLS STORY OF WWII VETERAN JOHN WEIR FOOTE, THE ONLY CANADIAN CHAPLAIN TO BE AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS

BY BRANDON BARRETT DALLEN BRODOWSKI, the Pemberton local starring as Second World War veteran John Weir Foote in the immersive, oneman stage show, Padre X, is no stranger to portraying war heroes. For his final production at Capilano University, the 22-year-old actor starred as a First World War veteran in Unity (1918), and he still remembers the note his director kept drilling into him throughout rehearsals, a lesson he not only applied to his latest production, but life in general. “He had lived through the hell of World War I, but my director pounded into me everyday that I could never be down. He was always up,” Brodowski recalls. “That’s the way I’m trying to approach life as well and that’s the way John had to look at it … he was the men’s morality boost, so if he went down, they went down with him.” Padre X tells the amazing true story of Foote’s selflessness and bravery in the face of unimaginable horror. An honourary captain and chaplain, Foote went against orders to accompany the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry regiment during the raid of

UNSUNG HERO Pemberton actor Dallen Brodowski stars in the one-man stage show, Padre X, which tells the true story of Second World War veteran John Weir Foote, the only Canadian chaplain to ever receive the Victoria Cross. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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Dieppe on Aug. 19, 1942. During hours of intense combat, Foote, who only had limited training as a field medic, showed great poise in coolly and calmly collecting the wounded and bringing them to safety. As the fighting wound down, he declined a ride in a landing craft that would have ushered him to safety. Instead, he walked deliberately into a German position, where he was captured alongside several of his regiment, volunteering himself as a prisoner of war so he could be of service to his troops in captivity. He remained in the prison camp for nearly three years. He also assumed, rightly so, that the presence of a man of God would spare the soldiers from execution. The only Canadian chaplain to this day to be awarded the Victoria Cross, Foote was directly responsible for saving dozens of lives. And yet, for all his heroism, Foote’s story is mostly unknown in wider Canadian society. “I think it’s exactly because [of] who Canadians are and who John was,” explains director Renata Zablotney. “John is a quintessential Canadian in the sense he was very humble. He comes back from war and he mentions that he hopes to forget the war. I think he himself wouldn’t have talked about it so much if it weren’t for the men that kept his story alive.” Zablotney actually got to speak firsthand with some of those men in the lead-up to the production. Zablotney, who was inspired by a staging of Padre X she saw years ago by its original writer and star, Marc Moir, got in touch with International

Movie Services in Langley to source some wardrobe. Run by veterans, the shop typically costumes for blockbuster military and historical movies, not indie theatre shows in the Sea to Sky. But, keen to share Foote’s story, the shop’s staff were eager to help and connected the director with a few of Foote’s old army buddies. “They took me into their warehouse and showed me all of their amazing war regalia and they began to tell me how appreciative they were that I was doing this story,” Zablotney says. “They were just so excited to tell me their personal stories and how they were happy that people were going to know his name and what he did. He had an impact on all of those veterans’ lives and the people they knew, so it was really cool to see his direct impact.” This only added to the deep sense of responsibility Brodowski already felt in inhabiting the role of a man who had touched so many lives. “You always want to do it honestly and you don’t want to make a caricature out of someone who is real. You want it to be genuine and honest. If they’re charismatic, you’ve got to be charismatic,” he says. Padre X is a tour de force for the burgeoning film and stage actor, who is onstage for virtually every moment of the show’s 75-minute run time. Brodowski met Zablotney when he was in Grade 10, her first year as drama teacher at Pemberton Secondary. In the intervening years, the pair has developed a close bond, both professionally and personally, and

Zablotney knew her former star pupil would be the perfect fit for the intensive role. “Dallen was one of my OG original drama students. I right away saw his potential in acting. I think he just takes it to the next level. I’ve never been worried about his performances. He goes that extra mile in doing the research,” she notes. “Especially now that he’s graduated and is a professional actor, I’ve learned so much more from him than I could ever hope to learn in any other forum. If I’m doing a big project and something I feel kind of daunted by, I would only ever turn to Dallen.” Between school plays and her selffinanced independent productions, Padre X marks Zablotney’s 24th stage show since 2015, and represents something of a departure for the director mostly known for her zany, offthe-wall productions that tend to buck the stuffy traditions of classic theatre. “If you go to the show, I think there’s going to be nothing like it that you’ve seen before,” she promises. “It will simulate [the experience of] talking to a grandparent. It gets ethereal at times. The soundscape is intense. The lighting is an experience. It just really takes the audience places, especially considering it’s just one guy on the stage.” Padre X plays the Pemberton Community Church on April 8, 9, 15 and 16, before heading to Whistler’s Maury Young Arts Centre on April 22. Tickets for the Pemberton shows can be found on eventbrite.ca, and at showpass.com/ padrex for the Whistler premiere. n

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Pemberton’s own Dakota Pearl just hit their biggest stage yet: Rogers Arena BELOVED COUNTRY ROCKERS SET TO RELEASE THE DAKOTA DEMOS THIS SUMMER

BY BRANDON BARRETT DEAN FESER, drummer for Pemberton’s own Dakota Pearl, had a lot to think about as the band prepped to play for its biggest audience yet, the nearly 8,000 in attendance at Rogers Arena late last month for the Vancouver Warriors National Lacrosse League match-up against the San Diego Seals. But even with the swirl of activity around him—a rowdy crowd sidling up to the bar, TV producers chiming in their ear—there was one thing Feser had to keep reminding himself of as he wailed on his kit: Don’t look at the jumbotron. “You can get lost in that thing,” he says with a laugh. Dakota Pearl was on the big stage March 25 for the Warriors’ annual Country Night, warming up the pre-game crowd before playing the team onto the field with their distinct brand of high-energy country rock, and then providing the soundtrack as attendees came onto the field for a postgame party. For the band that’s been voted Pemberton’s favourite six years running, playing to the Warriors faithful was an undeniable high point—but considering Dakota Pearl’s career trajectory, it seems the natural evolution for a band that has worked hard to make in-roads into B.C.’s

Leggett, Dave Trimble on lead guitar, Gavin McDermott on bass, Rosalin Steel on keys and backing vocals, Bruce MacDiarmid on pedal steel and guitar, and Feser. As the pandemic set in and gigs started drying up, the band was keen to keep the momentum up, ensuring they would be ready to go once things started to inch back towards normalcy. “You just keep believing,” Feser says. “We were conscious of needing to stay on top of things, because when it happens, we wanted to be able to act quickly. And it has happened that way. Because we stayed active we’re ready to gig right out of the gate—and busting out to do it.” Along with playing whatever gigs they could, Leggett kept busy with songwriting, before recording and sending off his portions to the rest of the group. It was this piecemeal approach that kept the band going through the pandemic, an entirely different way of working for them. The resulting output, about half a dozen tracks making up The Dakota Demos, is expected for release this summer. “They’ve all been recorded outside the traditional studio means so the process has been kind of interesting. Adam has got his own studio that he works out of in his home and then the rest of us have various degrees of computer stuff we do,” Feser explains. “He comes up with the idea, passes it off to us, we flesh out our parts and send it back to him and he’ll assemble that and mix it

“We’re in the room and everyone else there has got a record label. We were playing along with some real heavy hitters as far as country music goes in B.C. ...” - DEAN FESER

country music scene. Even still, the guys had to fight a few pre-show jitters. “To be perfectly honest, we were more nervous during sound checks,” recalls Feser. “We’re in the room and everyone else there has got a record label. We were playing along with some real heavy hitters as far as country music goes in B.C. and on the West Coast.” In fact, it was through recording country star Karen Lee Batten, a regular performer at Vancouver Canucks games, that the band landed the gig. “They were looking for someone kickass to round out the lineup,” Feser says. “The pandemic hasn’t been kind to country music and people have been doing other things. We were up and running still, so she gave us a call and away we went.” This was partly by design for the band made of lead vocalist and guitarist Adam

down. We all get to contribute.” As for what fans can expect from the EP, Feser was clear: these aren’t songs about pickup trucks and Daisy Dukes. “It’s a little deeper than that. These songs are about us, sometimes. A lot of them are love songs for Pemberton … about life and love and the hard-working people of the beautiful Pemberton Valley. That’s who we’re writing our music for,” he says. Dakota Pearl looks to stay busy heading into the spring and summer. On April 16, they perform their first hometown show in months, a sold-out gig at Sunstone Golf Club. On April 22, they’re playing the Howe Sound Women’s Centre fundraiser, Denim & Diamonds, at the Longhorn. In July, they hit the festival circuit for the Gone Country festival in Surrey, with hopes of landing the Williams Lake Stampede this summer as well. Learn more at dakotapearl.com. n

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HISTORICAL HEALTH-CARE The physiotherapy office within the medical centre, shortly after opening in 1986. This space was later taken over and the offices moved to a trailer next to municipal hall. WHISTLER QUESTION COLLECTION, 1986

A medical centre in the basement BY ALLYN PRINGLE WHEN THE WHISTLER Medical Centre moved into part of the basement of municipal hall in 1986, it was expected to be a temporary facility that would be replaced by a purpose-built facility in the coming years. Despite the temporary nature of the facility, the space tripled the size of the centre and was a huge improvement over its previous locations, which had been a double-wide trailer on Whistler Way and later the Whistler Golf Course parking lot. The facility reportedly opened in 1986 with private offices for doctors (at the time there were still only two: Dr. Rob Burgess and Dr. Christine Rodgers; Whistler’s third doctor, Dr. Ron Stanley, joined the practice in 1988) and the public health nurse Marilyn McIvor, space for emergency patients, a casting bay, a lead-lined room for X-rays, and even a separate space for physiotherapy. By 1989, however, the growing medical needs of the community and visitors meant that the centre needed more room and a 16-metre trailer was installed near municipal hall to house physiotherapy and doctors’ offices. But by 1993, the need for a new, permanent facility was acute. The municipal hall space was shared by a staff of 34 that included four nurses, an administrator, seven doctors, one lab technician, and six X-ray technicians, and could play host to more than 100 patients on busy days. Administrator Bev Wylie described the working conditions for staff as “comparable to a shoe box,” especially around holidays. According to Wylie, staff were doubled up in offices and the lunch room functioned as a meeting room, records room, supply room, coat closet, and quiet area. The incubator shared space in a hallway with stacks of files and a photocopier. The second-hand X-ray machine was already nine years old when it was installed in 1986 and designed

to handle about 600 X-rays annually, but in Whistler it was doing more than 7,000 each year. Dr. Andrew Hamson told the Whistler Question that the centre could be “a complete, utter zoo.” Despite this, the staff continued to provide quality medical care to both residents and visitors. In the January 14, 1993 edition of the Question, Janet Hamer, a nurse at the centre, compiled a list of cases the staff dealt with in 24 hours. From 8 a.m. to 8 a.m., staff treated burns, sore throats, colds, flus, frostbite, fractures, injuries from fights, allergies, neck injuries, head injuries, 11 knee injuries from skiing, an overdose of LSD, and multiple patients from car accidents. By 1:50 p.m., it was at least an hour to see a doctor, which became a twohour wait at 1:55 p.m. when a helicopter arrived with a patient with serious head and chest injuries. The centre closed at 8 p.m., but the doctor on call returned at 8:25 p.m. to treat an anxiety attack and then had patients on and off until 6:45 a.m. With funding from the SquamishLillooet Regional District hospital board and the provincial government, as well as lots of fundraising by the Whistler Health Care Society, other community groups, and individuals, the current Whistler Health Care Centre facility was ready to open in the summer of 1994. It reportedly had four times the space, with room for planned expansions (multiple expansions and upgrades to the centre have been completed since its opening in 1994; most recently, the Whistler Health Care Foundation raised money for a new trauma unit that was completed in February 2022). When asked what they thought of the new facility, Dr. Dan Wallman told the Question, “It’s a tremendous improvement for the community and us. I would like to thank everyone who donated their time, effort, and money to this cause.” Lab technician Dawna Astle described it as “professional, air conditioned, clean, and about time too!” n

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1 STORM BOARDING Seanna Lawson hopped on her paddleboard for a snowy trip around the lake on Sunday, April 3. PHOTO BY TODD LAWSON. 2 BEAR AWARE Pre-snowstorm, Garry Clifford spotted this unexpected visitor to his Nick North backyard. For more on how to protect Whistler’s black bears as they emerge from hibernation this spring, head to page 22. PHOTO SUBMITTED. 3 FALL LINE Holly Pywell’s binding was no match for the 50-plus centimetres of snow covering this tree zone on Whistler Mountain on Monday morning, April 4. PHOTO SUBMITTED. 4 FRIENDS ON A POW DAY Nikki Farrell and Jill Stahr take a quick break from cruising through the deep spring snow this week. PHOTO BY JESSLYN GATES. 5 MEASURING STICK Mother Nature dumped more than 70 centimetres of spring snow over Whistler Blackcomb’s alpine terrain in the 24-hour period spanning Sunday, April 3 and Monday, April 4, overwhelming the resort’s snow ruler, pictured here at 3 a.m. Monday morning. SCREENSHOT COURTESY OF WHISTLER BLACKCOMB MOUNTAIN CAMS. 6 MEETING OF CULTURES Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) curator Alison Pascal (left) joined Whistler locals Frida Noc, Stan Kranjc and Lynda Harnish in welcoming a Slovenian ministerial delegation, including Slovenia Honorary Consul Margaret Rudolf (third from right) to the SLCC this week. PHOTO SUBMITTED. 7 GET CAKED DJ Steve Aoki played an extra-sweet set on the Longhorn Saloon’s patio on Sunday, April 3. PHOTO BY MADELEINE CURRY.

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What’s with Whistler’s relative silence on Ukraine? SO THE QUESTION IS posed—by a reader and friend—what’s with the radio silence from muni hall and Pique on what’s happening in Ukraine and what Whistler might do to provide assistance and/or succour to Ukrainian refugees? Okay, I’ll bite. I certainly haven’t gone further than humourously suggesting crowd-sourcing funds to retire Mad Dog Putin, not that I suppose that idea is going anywhere. But it’s one of those philosophical games often played late in the evening after a few drinks when someone poses the question, “If

BY G.D. MAXWELL you knew what you know now, and could travel back in time, would you assassinate, say, Hitler, if you had the chance?” I seem to remember that question in my brief, and unwilling, brush with military indoctrination at a university that still had mandatory ROTC decades ago. I think my answer was no, I wouldn’t kill him. Just a peace-lovin’ guy. But I would feed him a sufficiently massive dose of LSD that his mind would turn to pudding contemplating what a vile piece of dung he was. More or less the same result. Less mess for someone to clean up. But I digress. Spurred on by the inquiry, I did my usual half-assed job of research. Sure enough, entering “Ukraine” on the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) website generated zero hits. “Ukrainian refugees?” Zero. “Refugees?” Twenty hits, largely about Syrian refugees, nothing newer than 2021. A few letters to Pique and a bit of editorial coverage constituted the paper’s contribution. Can’t tell whether there’s anything from the Whistler Multicultural Society since Facebook won’t let me log in anymore, probably because they’re miffed I haven’t logged in in over five years and feel soiled about even trying. Nothing jumping out from the Whistler Community Services Society but, then, they’ve got their hands full just trying to take care of the manifold local issues. And they’re doing an amazing job of it. So does Whistler care? Should Whistler care? Is this one of those things we have to do individually after searching our own consciences and contributing to the efforts of, say, the Red Cross? If we lived in the U.S. we could probably buy a rocket launcher and courier it over. But on this side of the border we’re pretty limited to sending money or ferreting out organizations that are doing clothing drives and other helpful things. I’m both too old and stunningly unqualified to head to Ukraine and fight

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alongside those brave folks who have joined the Ukrainian forces. Besides, I’m not sure where I’d get that much trustworthy LSD. But Big John Horgan, leader of all British Columbians, thinks Whistler should step up. He thinks B.C. should accommodate “potentially thousands of Ukrainians.” He’s hedging his bets, thinking quite a few refugees will prefer to stay in European countries to remain close to home. He figures they’ll want to go back after the Russians get their butts kicked. He’s probably right. Ukrainians are justifiably proud of their country. He wants to be ready though. Housing has been identified as a top issue by local Ukrainian leaders. They think, and Big John agrees, ski hills could house a lot of refugees since they’ll have a lot of offseason vacancies. Maybe. Maybe not. In the meantime, B.C. has stopped importing Russian alcoholic beverages.

owned by people who live all over the world. They’re not the RMOW’s or the property management company’s to offer. Rallying enough owners to make a difference is probably possible. Tourism Whistler (TW) knows how to get in touch with them. Since they’re all on resort lands they all pay TW assessments. I don’t know how TW feels about leading the charge. Nothing on their website either. Spontaneous offers of housing have cropped up here and there. As reported in the Toronto Star, “40 Ukrainian refugees have a home waiting for them in Jasper if they are able to make their way” to that town. The effort was spearheaded by local resident, Nancy Addison. Good onya. Banff, Orillia, Collingwood and other locations are flying Ukrainian flags and banners in solidarity. Individuals across the country are sporting the country’s flags and blue-over-yellow colours. Not

In the meantime, B.C. has stopped importing Russian alcoholic beverages. Take that, Putin. Take that, Putin. I’m sure a well-led, well-meaning effort locally would find Whistleratics rising to the challenge. Seems to have mostly worked in the past. Not sure about all those unused beds in the offseason though. Part of the problem, a big part, is all those things in town that look like hotels aren’t hotels. They’re condos. Unlike the rooms at the Fairmont, they’re

always without risk. Incidents of bullying and property damage have been reported against people showing overt support, likely some pissed off Russians who, like Mad Dog, yearn for the good old days of the Soviet. Obviously from families who weren’t starved or murdered by Uncle Joe Stalin back in the good old days. Other communities have active fundraising. Lots of ideas out there.

Somewhere. Not necessarily here. But no reason not to come to the party a bit late, if not stylishly late. No judgment. Not on my part. The timing of Putin’s Putsch sucks. The timing of barbaric invasion always does. But this time it particularly sucks. For many people, the well of humanity is damn near dry. Two years and counting of the pandemic blues, inflation bringing flashbacks to times some of us remember and would rather forget, times others have only heard about from their older relatives, the rent in the fabric of social solidarity in Canada and most other countries, an unprecedented year of B.C. wildfires, floods and landslides and other shared woes have left many with little or nothing to draw on to rally for yet another humanitarian disaster. Fact is, too many people are just hanging on by their fingernails. Broken fingernails at that. I’m sure many will rally but it’ll take a spark of leadership. Someone will have to beat the drum before many find the strength to march. And quite a few fear Ukraine is just the start. As an increasing number of countries give up on philosophical concepts of liberalism and embrace strongmen marching towards totalitarianism, fascism even, it seems inevitable the generationslong peace hammered together after the Second World War is threatened just like it was in the good old days. When maps of Europe were redrawn more frequently than map makers could keep up with. More frequently than fashions changed. It’s harder and harder to have faith in what’s to come. Faith has been sideswiped by broken supply chains of hope. It isn’t much of an answer. Just the best I can come up with. Any drum beaters out there? ■

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