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30 Rodenticide removal As government seeks public input on a potential rodenticide ban, some say planned exemptions leave wildlife vulnerable. - By Stefan Labbé

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HOUSE AND HOME

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Whistler’s housing crisis—and, unsurprisingly, the picture is bleak.

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NUCLEAR OPTION

As the transit strike drags

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66 MAXED OUT Globalization has not been our friend—a fact further driven home by recent global events—but lingering belief in it is hard to shake.

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The five types of Whistler locals I will surely meet in hell IN MY EIGHT YEARS in Whistler, I’ve had the absolute pleasure of interacting with hundreds of Whistlerites, from all walks of life.

For the most part, the people of this town are an eminently lovable bunch— thoughtful, generous, creative and driven; fearless in the face of all adversity.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again— Whistler just makes ‘em different.

BY BRADEN DUPUIS I could easily write a reverse version of this column, highlighting all the Whistler personality types I love—but I hardly have enough space for that, and sometimes it’s just more fun to indulge in a nice, structured rant.

So without further ado, here are five types of Whistler locals that will surely be waiting for me when I arrive at the gates of hell to toil for eternity.

THE NIMBY Not exclusive to Whistler, this local is among the most transparently obnoxious. The NIMBY starts all of their correspondence with “I know Whistler needs housing, but…”

They nitpick the smallest details of perfectly serviceable projects, but otherwise stay completely removed from politics and policy unless it threatens to affect them directly (often in minor or negligible ways).

The NIMBY loves to start petitions and appeal to the emotion of unsuspecting, uninformed citizens to build an illusion of grassroots support.

They are excessively whiny and overdramatic about the perceived impacts of specific projects. They are also known to bend the truth wherever convenient.

Above all else, the NIMBY fears change, and thrashes wildly in a sad, futile dance protesting the great forces of the universe.

It is beautiful and haunting, in equal measures.

THE KOOL-AID DRINKER One of my favourite ways to describe the culture of Tiny Town, at least as far as Corporate Whistler goes, is as a patchwork of partially distinct religious cults, all serving a similar greater purpose as dictated by the Tourism Gods.

Whether it’s Munitology or Vailism, Visitationism or Monopolism, each of Whistler’s faux religions has its own fevered practitioners, ready and willing to die on any hill they’re asked.

They have “drunk the Kool-Aid,” as they say, and nothing will bring them back to the balanced, reasonable centre where public discourse should strive to exist.

Like real religion, I have no qualms with those who practice in peace—it’s the fundamentalist extremists I can do without.

Whistler’s local religions have their fair share of those. They like to message

release on their desktop, waiting to hit send.

If they’re smart, they’ve been putting in the real work on committees and through volunteering, and they’ll let their work and ideas speak for themselves when the campaign begins in earnest.

More likely, they’re planning controversial “big-splash” announcements that are long on optimistic buzzwords and short on logistical runway, or even a basic understanding of how things like zoning and local government processes work.

The Shadow Campaigner is driven almost entirely by ego, and should evoke caution—they aren’t in it for you.

THE COMPLAINER/ CONSPIRACY NUT I often say that municipal government is thankless work, because it is—your every decision is under a microscope, it’s impossible to please everyone, and sometimes you have to put up with smartass editors calling you old in the newspaper for no reason.

I think Whistler culture needs the Peter Pan more than it realizes, now more than ever. you on Facebook to make sure you’re understanding their corporate message, or leave you anonymous voicemails expressing their outrage and disgust. If you’re extra subversive, they’ll sue!

THE SHADOW CAMPAIGNER You know the type—the one who’s just itching to submit their nomination papers and announce their candidacy for the October municipal election.

They’ve been attending council meetings, writing letters, and popping up at public hearings to get their time on the mic.

They’ve probably already got their press

Public criticism is a cornerstone of any healthy democracy, but the Complainer takes their disdain for politicians too far, often out of some unspoken personal grudge.

It doesn’t matter what council does, or doesn’t do, the Complainer could have done it better, or they wouldn’t have done it at all—and they’re going to let you know that at every opportunity.

Two sides of the same coin, the Conspiracy Nut is a faction that is growing its ranks of late. Like the Complainer, the Conspiracy Nut refuses to be satisfied, but often for different reasons.

Whatever explanations are given, the Nut finds their own, much more nefarious, exciting, and downright implausible answer.

They interpret current events from a place of extreme bad faith, then spout their findings back to you as fact.

Neither the Complainer nor the Nut has anything useful or constructive to add to the greater discourse, or society’s steady march towards progress. They just need to be heard.

THE PETER PAN There comes a time in every man or woman’s life when they have to do away with childish behaviours and thought processes, and truly embrace adulthood.

Shower up, put on a collared shirt, go by your real name.

Unless you live in Whistler, of course.

In Whistler, you can go the rest of your life being affectionately referred to as the nickname you got when you were 18—probably something like “Barfbag” or “Scuznuts”—and people will not shame you for your substance abuse issues, but applaud them.

If that ain’t the epitome of living the Whistler Dream, I don’t know what is.

On second thought, I might be approaching this category out of nothing more than bitter jealousy. I think Whistler culture needs the Peter Pan more than it realizes, now more than ever. You keep living the dream, Scuznuts.

Actually, on further reflection, chances are you would find some version of these character archetypes in any community, so maybe this is less a cheeky examination of Whistler’s local politics than it is of local politics in general. But “Municipal politics: a character study” is frankly not a very catchy headline, so let’s go with what we’ve got.

At any rate, that’s my list. I hope you got a kick out of this tongue-in-cheek, completely subjective sociological examination. I don’t mean to offend anyone (and I’m sure more than a few would include “snarky Pique writers” on their own list), but if any of this hits a little too close to home, feel free to send me an email.

I will give it a once-over and assign you a category of your own. ■

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NDP should be ashamed of transit strike handling

More than just a White Gold problem

This letter was sent to provincial Transportation Minister Rob Fleming and MLA Jordan Sturdy, and shared with Pique.

Thank you to G.D. Maxwell and Braden Dupuis for their attention to the White Gold “beautification” project. Your articles have outlined the financial expense and divisive social costs that will affect the neighbourhood of White Gold should the undergrounding of the utility lines proceed. However, what the articles have missed is the fact that should the project go over budget (as budgets do), the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), a.k.a. all of us, will be on the hook for footing the bill. Now it translates to a Whistler problem—not just a White Gold problem.

RMOW general manager of infrastructure services James Hallisey clearly stated at the March 16 council meeting that the RMOW can only recover up to $5.5 million from White Gold homeowners and any costs in excess will be at risk for RMOW and all of Whistler’s taxpayers.

Though currently out for tender, the final cost is still a “black hole” (thanks Max).

The latest rough estimate is $7.5 million—a whopping $2 million over the petition value.

Mayor Jack Crompton also clarified that the RMOW was/is not bound to approve the project based on the outcome of the Local Area Petition, but council did so based on the process being the only way neighbourhoods can “get things done.” (Thank you to Councillors Jen Ford and

Cathy Jewett for the nay votes).

Now, those who voted no on the petition, just less than half the neighbourhood, could be forced to endure two years of heavy construction and pay for a beautification project they either cannot afford or simply do not believe in.

Though there are many homeowners in White Gold to whom a $40,000 to $50,000 bill for an aesthetic project is insignificant, there are many others to whom it is insurmountable.

And let’s not pretend tax deferral is a getout-of-debt-jail-free card. I am 100-per-cent certain that should the project run over the $5.5-million petition threshold, the rest of

Your government’s and your personal inaction regarding the public transport stalemate in Whistler, Pemberton, and Squamish is shameful.

You have done even less, if that is possible, to continue the dialogue about sustainable public transit options in our area despite a clear outline provided by local stakeholders.

On the NDP’s watch, this region has seen skyrocketing housing prices, inflation, and we now have NO public transit. The labour shortage is worse than ever. Has it even occurred to you that this all goes together?

When the tourist satisfaction for the area goes down, and your tourism revenues along with it, your NDP government can blame itself.

If the workers can’t even get to work, let alone afford to live here, how are businesses supposed to provide service?

Have you thought this all through? Clearly not.

For the transit situation, you and your government are favouring big business and the union over the actual people who elected you.

From my personal experience, as a family of six with one car: Mental health outcomes you are choosing to ignore: [Because] I do not want our teenagers to live further mental health fallout after COVID sent them completely sideways, I drive so they can have some semblance of a normal life.

Whistler’s taxpayers will be less than thrilled to fork out money so we White Golders don’t have to look at our utility lines.

My hope is that council will terminate this project when the final budget is in, cease spending more public funds on the planning phase and focus on their many ongoing initiatives that provide value for the community at large. I vote we let BC Hydro bury the lines at their cost if/when the current system reaches its best before date—and meanwhile focus our eyes on the perching birds and the mountains instead!

Claire Thornthwaite // Whistler

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR They should be developing confidence and independence right now, not stuck at home.

My 20-year-old has various legitimate issues which preclude driving, and they are not well enough to walk or bike very far. So, they can’t get to counselling, can’t get to physio, and can’t continue to try to build any form of independence, without public transit. They can’t afford many taxis. They had a significant downturn this winter, which was very hard mentally and physically on them, and our entire household, on all fronts.

I consider the latter in particular to be your, and your NDP government’s, fault.

Labour market outcomes you are choosing to ignore: My 22-year-old son’s job sees me driving at dawn and evening. He had to refuse another, better-paying job, as the transport wouldn’t work.

My 20-year-old has been set back in their quest for independence and the possibility of the freedom and productivity working would provide. (They have been able in the past, but not now, and it will now take longer to be able.)

My 15-year-old would like to work, but without public transit, and with the season making reliable biking iffy without a significant investment, there is no safe way for a young female to get home from work after dark.

My 13-year-old is precluded from getting a part-time job, for the same reason.

My husband and I are working less, earning less, and spending less locally, just to take the time to maintain a daily life for our household.

You should all be ashamed of yourselves.

This lack of engagement is pathetic.

You are wilfully victimizing lower-wage earners, students, small-business owners, and the disabled with your inaction.

You are blithely ignoring longer-term economic, environmental, and mental health outcomes. Shame on you.

In particular, an NDP government is at the least supposed to stand up for its people. Our region did not vote NDP. Maybe you would care about this fiasco if we had.

The fact that you are actually presenting to a group about the future of public transit [at the LMLGA conference in Whistler on May 6], when you have done worse than nothing about this situation, is worse than hypocritical.

Disrespectfully, Laura Scully // Whistler

Alpine needs speed bumps to protect Whistler kids This letter was sent to Mayor Jack Crompton and Whistler’s Transportation Advisory Group, and shared with Pique.

I am a 10-year-old who lives in Alpine Meadows. I am writing today to tell you why we desperately need a speed bump at the main crosswalk in Alpine Meadows.

At the Alpine Way and Rainbow Drive junction we have three stop signs, but not one speed bump. People constantly speed through the stop sign, which is really dangerous for pedestrians. A few times my sister and I were almost hit!

Many drivers slow down but don’t stop or look for pedestrians. Someone is going to get seriously hurt. There are two busy bus stops right next to the junction, as well as a daycare on Rainbow Drive less than 100 feet away with a lot of little kids who are at a daily risk of being splattered across the road by drivers not slowing down or stopping.

Alpine is a large family neighborhood with lots of kids who like to bike, walk, run, and play and use this intersection. Finally, the Valley Trail is right at this crossing and many people cross the street here. So, a lot of people have nearly been splattered.

All kinds of vehicles drive through the stop sign at a very high speed, which could cause a severe accident. In winter there are icy and snowy roads that cars skid out on when they are going super-fast. A lot more could happen than this, but it is all easily preventable with speed bumps on all of the three stop signs.

We would all hate to see an accident and lose someone we love, especially over something so easy and preventable as a speed bump.

If you agree about the importance of speed bumps please send a support email to Emma DalSanto and the Transportation Advisory Group at: edalsanto@whistler.ca.

Thank you for reading my letter.

Sylvia A. Parker // Whistler

Time for Whistler to get serious about active transportation I just received my Resort Municipality of Whistler newsletter (“This May, let’s go by bike”) and was reminded that one of the municipality’s promised “big moves” is to reduce car/vehicle trips to 50 per cent of all trips by 2030. That’s seven and a half years from now.

That’s a great goal, but does the municipality know what percentage of trips are now made by car/vehicle? I can’t find it on the website. Let me guess very conservatively that 75 per cent of trips are made by car. That means replacing at least three per cent of those trips each year by other means, starting now. Does anyone know if we’re on track for that?

That’s a measurable goal, but when I look for other measurable targets to achieve that goal in the “bold moves” all I see is a cloud of uplifting verbs: “increase,” “enable,” “continually improve,” “prioritize,” “scale up,” “engage,” “collaborate.”

After improved transit, vastly expanding e-bike trips is a no-brainer, especially for an active community like Whistler. It’s happening everywhere else in the world, cold and warm places alike, in summer and winter.

So it’s good that Class 1 e-bikes can now go on the Valley Trail, and that some gaps in the Valley Trail are being filled.

But e-biking via the Valley Trail is not viable transportation for the majority of trips. If it were, the Valley Trail would be jammed with commuters. Nor is e-biking with Class 2 and 3 e-bikes on dangerously unprotected highway shoulders.

Sorry, but Whistler’s wonderful Valley Trail is not “safe and innovative infrastructure” for

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR commuter cycling and does not make Whistler “a bikeable community.”

Seriously expanding e-bike use will take safe, dedicated protected commuter bicycle lanes, which do not exist in Whistler. None are even hinted at in the “bold moves” plans.

Multi-use paths like the wandering Valley Trail don’t cut it when cyclists and pedestrians are not separated, pedestrians have the right of way, speeds are limited to 15 km/hr. and cyclists can’t ride through popular destinations like Whistler Village.

years ago. It was a period of cooling that was responsible for crop failures, famines and pandemics, resulting in millions of deaths. A paper published in Science Advances suggests that it may have been triggered by a global warming. Researchers discovered that there was an abnormally strong northward transfer of warm water prior to the Little Ice Age. As a result, the waters south of Greenland and the Nordic Seas became much warmer than usual.

Warm water from the tropics flows north along the coast of Northern Europe, and when

“[E]-biking via the Valley Trail is not viable transportation for the majority of trips. If it were, the Valley Trail would be jammed with commuters. Nor is e-biking with Class 2 and 3 e-bikes on dangerously unprotected highway shoulders.”

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It’s time for Whistler to stop stroking reassuring platitudes and seize this opportunity by producing measurable results.

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Are we on the brink of a new little ice age?

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This weekend I was speaking with some farmers from the Fraser Valley about our national pastime, the weather. We usually see the first strawberries in markets by Mother’s Day. Not this year. Usually by now I would have planted most of my gardens at Cheakamus and be reaping the first radishes. Not this year.

Fireplace at home? Usually cleaned up. Not this year. It’s roaring.

In the early 2000s we were hammered by Al Gore with global warming. That was replaced by climate change. Is it real? Absolutely. But what if instead of getting warmer, we are in the start of a mini ice age?

The Little Ice Age was one of the coldest periods in modern times, occurring about 600

it reaches higher latitudes and meets colder Arctic waters, it loses heat and becomes denser, causing the water to sink at the bottom of the ocean. This deep-water formation then flows south along the coast of North America and continues to circulate around the world.

It is called the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC).

But in the late 1300s, this strengthened significantly, with far more warm water than usual moving north, which caused rapid Arctic ice loss. Over the course of a few decades, vast amounts of ice were flushed out into the North Atlantic, which not only cooled the North Atlantic waters, but also diluted their saltiness, ultimately causing the circulation to collapse.

It was this collapse that then triggered a substantial cooling. That’s the theory.

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution also published work on the possibility that we are on the brink of a mini ice age. Same premise about ice melting (fresh water) and disrupting the AMOC. Wood Hole is probably the most neutral group of experts on oceanography on the planet.

Combine this all with predictions of reduced solar activity from 2030 to 2040 and it might get even chillier.

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BY JAMIE IRVING AND PAUL DEEGAN ACROSS THE WORLD, municipalities and provinces have been moving their recycling programs to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR is great in theory and in practice. It levies fees on manufacturers and retailers for the packaging that wraps everything from the food we eat to the toys our kids play with.

Any parent who has helped their child open a new toy knows that between the thick plastic that practically takes garden shears to open, the twist ties, and the cardboard, there is still way too much wasteful packaging associated with so many products.

EPR has one laudable objective: Reduce packaging in the waste/recycling stream. It does so by shifting the burden of recycling costs from taxpayers to producers. When producers must pay these fees, they innovate and find ways to wrap their products in far less packaging.

Since the advent of the Blue Box, newspapers have had the highest level of collection of all recyclable materials— more than plastics and even more than aluminum. Newspapers continue to be a valuable recovered resource in the recycling stream. They have a stable end market and

high commercial value. And recycling newspapers saves trees.

Newspapers have always been a public good—the dissemination of news to the public is a necessary element of a vibrant and healthy democracy and a wellfunctioning society. Fake news—around COVID-19, elections, and many other issues—has highlighted the importance

packaging. Unlike product packaging, the newspaper is the product. Publishers have moved to thinner paper to lower our footprint. Driving up the cost of newspaper production with EPR fees drives down the content as newspapers are forced to cut pages and, therefore, value to readers. The knock-on effects are a loss of jobs, many of which are unionized, in a sector that is

The unintended consequences of EPR on newspapers are to reduce the number of pages in a newspaper or for the paper to simply close. This has a detrimental effect on both readers and advertisers across Canada.

and value of credible news provided by trusted media sources. Newspapers allow the reader to pause, engage, and reflect— providing an important service that is not met through other media.

So, what does any of this have to do with extended producer responsibility?

Until recently in Ontario, the EPR program in most provinces of Canada has treated newspapers the same as waste

already facing many external challenges, and a less informed citizenry.

Across Canada, newspapers face a patchwork of provincial regulations, administrative regimes, and fees. The levies charged are based on opaque formulas often devised by monopolies controlled by waste haulers, retailers, and consumer packaged goods companies. In British Columbia, for example, the levy on newsprint went up by

80 per cent in a single year, while the levy on plastics remained flat. That’s not fair.

We cannot have a misguided system that puts newspapers at risk at a time when the public needs trusted sources of information more than ever before. The unintended consequences of EPR on newspapers are to reduce the number of pages in a newspaper or for the paper to simply close. This has a detrimental effect on both readers and advertisers across Canada.

Recently, the Ontario government issued a regulation that will exempt newspapers from EPR levies in the province. Canada’s newspaper publishers applaud this change, and we hope other provinces will follow Ontario’s lead. Alberta is about to put an EPR regime in place, and British Columbia is working through changes as well. We hope Premier Jason Kenney and Premier John Horgan will exempt newspapers.

To its considerable credit, the federal government has taken meaningful steps to support local journalism across Canada.

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Over 90% of Whistlerites can’t afford average market property PROVINCIALLY MANDATED HOUSING NEEDS REPORT OFFERS MOST COMPREHENSIVE VIEW YET INTO WHISTLER’S HOUSING CRISIS

BY BRANDON BARRETT A PROVINCIALLY mandated housing needs report was presented to local officials this week, and while some of the broader insights into Whistler’s years-long housing crisis are by no means new, it does offer what is probably the most comprehensive view yet into the resort’s housing landscape.

In 2019, the B.C. NDP set a deadline for April 2022 (and every five years thereafter) for all municipalities and regional districts to complete a report identifying their community’s current and anticipated housing needs.

The robust, 69-page report compiles troves of data, including statistics from the 2016 census, Whistler’s Community Life Survey, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), BC Housing and the 2021 Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) Housing Survey. The analysis will be updated with 2021 census data once it’s available, expected this summer.

The key takeaways? Whistler needs more purpose-built rentals, and smaller dwelling units for both ownership and rental, along with a range of supportive housing for the community’s most vulnerable.

“There’s certainly a need for affordable units, pointing to purpose-built rentals to fill that affordability gap, equitable housing opportunities for families and for other types of households that are currently on a lowerincome spectrum and may have higher costs, downsizing opportunities for seniors—so a need for smaller units and more density, and a need for really a deeper view of accessible

HOUSING NEEDS Council gets a look at Whistler’s new housing needs report on Tuesday, May 10.

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housing and secure housing options to really proactively address the needs of Whistler’s vulnerable populations,” explained Becca Zalmanowitz, RMOW strategy analyst, in a media briefing on May 9.

The analysis points to the need to optimize existing resident-occupied properties, with many of Whistler’s larger market homes— considered houses with three or more bedrooms—owned and occupied by just one or two people. This further speaks to the need for smaller bachelor and one-bedroom units “to enable aging in place and encourage movement through the housing continuum” for both ownership and rental.

Employee-restricted Whistler Housing Authority (WHA) units are of course not immune to this trend either, primarily due to different family makeups.

“When I look at the numbers of employees versus beds, there’s not an employee in every single one of those beds,” said Councillor Cathy Jewett.

According to WHA data, roughly 60 per cent of ownership bed units are occupied by an actual workforce member, while the rate for rentals is higher, at around 75 per cent.

“So keeping in mind, if we want to house the workforce, we’d have to build more bed units than the actual permanent workforce we’re looking to house,” Zalmanowitz added.

The report also concluded that the market alone cannot be leaned on to provide the necessary affordable, secure and appropriate housing units for Whistler’s workforce, with prices having reached a point that the average market property is unaffordable for more than 90 per cent of the community’s residents.

Like many communities, COVID-19 further exposed the risk factors at play for Whistler’s most vulnerable. Earlier this year, the RMOW received a grant from Vancouver Coastal Health to allocate towards a project addressing social determinants of health and

community resiliency, and a comprehensive assessment of housing needs for vulnerable populations has been identified as “a very high priority,” the report said. This additional housing assessment will identify the existing supply and need for belowmarket rentals, social housing, transitional and supportive housing, short-term shelter, and other underserved housing target

HOUSING BY THE NUMBERS 1,340: Number of 2016 census households (nearly 30% of all Whistler census households) that spent more than 30% of their gross income on shelter costs 85%: Estimated percentage of employees in 2019 that lived locally 2,100+: Number of employeerestricted rental and ownership dwellings in Whistler 10%: Percentage of market residential properties rented long-term to residents in 2021 75%+: Percentage of secondary suites rented to Whistler residents in 2021 $61,000: Median household income of a local renter household 83%: Percentage of lone-parent families with children renting in Whistler that cannot afford a suitablysized WHA property 80%: Percentage of couple renter households with children that cannot afford a suitably sized WHA property 84%: Percentage of single-person renter households that cannot afford a suitably sized WHA property

groups. The report noted a “significant increase” in Whistler’s vulnerable during the pandemic, which often rely on the private market for rental housing, a supply that was further reduced during COVID thanks to resales of market homes.

Some of the stats included in the report are sobering, to say the least (see sidebar).

The CMHC uses a two-stage metric to identify households in core housing need (those paying more than 30 per cent of their gross income on shelter) and extreme housing need (those paying more than 50 per cent), and the report found the number of Whistler households in core or extreme housing need doubled from 200 in 2011 to 405 in 2016.

This is far from the first accounting of Whistler’s housing needs. In 2016, the Mayor’s Task Force on Resident Housing undertook similar work, which resulted in a number of recommendations to address shortages. That’s in addition to the regular analysis done by the WHA. The RMOW’s Balance Model Initiative, which is currently in development, is aimed at understanding shifting trends in Whistler’s population, and will study the capacity of services and amenities—housing included—as the resort continues to grow.

“When you hear about so many people leaving town because of this or that, or how many employees we need just to turn the lights on everyday and pour the coffee and run the lifts, I think this is one piece for us to understand what we need to build,” said Coun. Jen Ford at Tuesday’s meeting. “We need to house the employees in this town so they have a sense of belonging. I think that’s what this is: This is creating a sense of belonging in this community and not just for a certain person, but for everyone to feel welcome here, whether they’ve been here for six months or six decades.”

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Whistler council shoots down nuclear option in Sea to Sky transit strike PROVINCIAL LEADERS WEIGH IN ON CORRIDOR’S 104-DAY JOB ACTION AS TALKS RESUME

BY BRANDON BARRETT ON THE EVE OF talks resuming between the parties involved in the Sea to Sky transit strike, Whistler council shot down a nuclear option that could have seen the municipality end its longstanding contract with BC Transit and launch its own shuttle service.

At the regular meeting of council on Tuesday, May 10, Councillor Ralph Forsyth expressed his frustration that the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s (RMOW) hands were tied in an opaque bargaining process between BC Transit’s subcontractor and the union representing local transit workers.

“Good contracts make good friends and we need something that allows us to exert some control over an operation that exists in our community,” he said.

“No one seems to care except us and no one is coming to any resolution—but we’re getting the blame.”

Forsyth then went on to propose several drastic measures that he felt would put pressure on both sides to reach a deal: giving 180-day notice to BC Transit that the RMOW would be terminating its costsharing contract, cancelling lease fee payments to the operator, and launching its own shuttle service that would ferry local workers up and down Highway 99.

“Cancelling the contract is to call their bluff, but stopping payment is not,” he added.

The motion, and a subsequent one to explore the legal viability of these three options, was ultimately voted down.

While the other councillors echoed the sentiment behind Forsyth’s bold proposal, the prevailing thought was to let the bargaining process play out instead of risking losing BC Transit’s 47-per-cent cost-sharing load to run transit in the corridor.

“This action would cut our existing service in half. We need the province’s money to run the kind of transit service Whistler needs,” said Mayor Jack Crompton.

“I think we have to respect that process,” added Coun. John Grills. “This is the process in this province and there’s a lot of unionized employees in our hotels, there are unionized employees in the RMOW and they respect that process, and I think if we put a hammer to that process it would not bode well for us.”

There was also concern that such a move would impact Squamish and Pemberton as well, not to mention Sea to Sky leaders’ longstanding push to get regional transit service launched in the corridor.

“Another consideration is that

something we’ve been working years on is regional transit,” said Coun. Cathy Jewett.

“We are going to look like a very poor partner—although they haven’t been the best partner either. I think it would be a big step back on regional transit, potentially.”

There is a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel after employer Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) and Unifor Local 114 jointly agreed to resume negotiations alongside mediator Dave Schaub on Wednesday, May 11, after Pique’s press deadline.

A few dozen local transit operators held a rally Friday outside the Westin in Whistler to coincide with the Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) conference, giving provincial officials a chance to weigh in on the second longest transit strike in B.C. history, which has now officially passed the 100-day mark.

“It is always discouraging to see a breakdown where negotiations have failed to produce renewed collective agreements [98] days into a dispute,” said provincial transportation minister Rob Fleming on May 6. “Nobody wins. The travelling public doesn’t when they lose the service, the workers have their incomes impacted, and of course the contractor doesn’t make any money either.”

Kevin Falcon, official opposition leader for the BC Liberals, was more pointed in his remarks, criticizing NDP labour minister Harry Bains for “sitting on his hands” throughout the negotiations.

“I am a little bit surprised that they’re not doing anything, generally speaking, bringing the parties together, with forced mediation if necessary, putting some pressure on them to get to a deal,” he added.

Since the job action began on Jan. 29, the two sides have spent just three whole days at the bargaining table. While progress had been made on extending benefits and pension plans to local transit operators, wages remain a sticking point.

Pique asked PWT if there was any wiggle room on the wage issue, but a spokesperson declined to comment with the negotiations ongoing.

If the parties aren’t able to come to a timely resolution, there are two other options that could bring a restart to transit service: entering into third-party arbitration, which would allow buses to roll again as talks progress—although Unifor declined this option in March after PWT wouldn’t budge on wages; and the province legislating operators back to work, which is what the BC Liberals did in 2001 after transit in Metro Vancouver was shut down for 123 days. But whether the labour-friendly NDP would go that route is anyone’s guess.

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Number of private dwellings in Whistler fell over five-year period, census data shows A GROWING—AND AGING—POPULATION HAS FURTHER COMPOUNDED THE RESORT’S HOUSING CRUNCH

BY MEGAN LALONDE WHISTLER’S POPULATION might be growing, but housing opportunities aren’t keeping up, according to the 2021 census.

Recently released data shows the total number of private dwellings in Whistler fell from 10,507 in 2016 to 10,065 in 2021.

Meanwhile, the number of private dwellings in the resort occupied by usual residents— in other words, houses or apartments that serve as their occupants’ permanent address—rose from 4,612 in 2016 to 5,597 last year. Whistler’s average household size held steady, however, at 2.4 people in both 2016 and 2021.

The majority of residents (1,660) lived in single-detached dwellings in 2021, according to the census. The second most common type of dwelling in Whistler was a row house, with 1,470 locals calling one home. Additionally, 1,375 residents lived in an apartment in an under-five-storey building; 565 lived in a duplex apartment; 470 lived in a semi-detached home; and 15 people resided in an apartment building higher than five storeys. In the 2021 census,

Whistler residents—five, in total—also reported residing in moveable dwellings, up from 0 in both the 2011 and 2016 censuses.

“Who are those usual residents? Because one of the things I’m hearing is that we’re getting people moving up here that are retirees, people that are working remotely,” said Whistler Councillor Cathy Jewett, chair of Communities That Care Whistler. The nonprofit organization uses community research, like its Youth Surveys, to promote positive development in Whistler’s children, youth and young adults.

“Anecdotally, what we’re seeing is people are losing rental housing,” she added. “It breaks my heart—we’re losing some really good people.”

The drop in number of private dwellings comes despite the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s (RMOW) efforts to add 1,000 new resident-restricted beds; a target municipal officials set in 2017.

Work in this department has been steadily progressing ever since, including the new Whistler Housing Authority developments in Cheakamus Crossing.

But where did those dwellings go? A housing report presented to Whistler council on Tuesday, May 10 offers a

hint: “Whistler’s rental units in market residential housing have decreased over time as older homes are redeveloped or no longer made available, counteracting efforts to increase availability of employee restricted rental units,” the report from RMOW staff read.

“Anecdotally, what we’re seeing is people are losing rental housing. It breaks my heart— we’re losing some really good people.”

- CATHY JEWETT

The new census data, published April 27, also provided insight into the age of Whistler’s community, which appears to be getting older.

The average age of a Whistlerite rose slightly, to 37.9 in 2021—up from 36.3 years in

2016. It’s still significantly younger than B.C.’s 2021 average age of 42.3, and the national average, which hit 41.1 in 2021.

Broken down by sex, 7,510 men lived in Whistler in 2021—representing 53.7 per cent of the community’s population—compared to 6,470 women.

People aged 65 or older also made up a bigger portion of Whistler’s community in 2021—nine per cent, to be exact. That’s up from the seven per cent of Whistlerites who fell in that age category in 2016. Last year, 11.1 per cent of Whistler’s population were aged 14 or younger, compared to 12.5 per cent in 2016.

Several factors could be playing a role in the growth of Whistler’s senior population, Jewett explained. “I’m part of the earliest waves of locals,” she said. “I got here in the ’70s, and a lot of my friends are leaving, but some are staying and they’re not getting younger. The boomers are aging—we know that.”

Whistler also hasn’t seen as many working holiday visa holders moving into the resort as it did pre-pandemic, Jewett added. “I don’t know if they would have been [included in the census] or not, but if they had, they may have affected those earlier numbers.” n

The Graduating Class of 2022 would like to express their deepest gratitude to the generous community members and businesses who kindly provided donations to their various events.

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Ruby Tuesday

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Four Seasons Kier Fine Jewelry Kahuna Paddle Boards - Steve & Andrea Legge Lucia Gelato - Kathryn Shepherd Lululemon

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Lucia Gelato - Kathryn Shephard

The Re-Use It Center

Coastal Mountain Mechanical LTD Andy Anderson

Lordco Auto Parts

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Your Independent Grocer

Pam & Hugh McKinnon

The Katrusiak Family

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Elected officials talk resiliency, housing and more at LMLGA conference in Whistler POLITICIANS CAME TOGETHER FOR FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS TO DISCUSS POLICY AND PRIORITIES IN POST-PANDEMIC WORLD the ongoing opioid epidemic and an ever-increasing housing crisis, resilience is in dire need for British Columbia’s municipalities.

BY ROBERT WISLA DOZENS OF LOCAL government politicians converged on Whistler between May 4 and 6 for the Lower Mainland Local Government Association’s (LMLGA) conference and annual general meeting.

The LMLGA is one of five regional associations that make up the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), which will host its own conference in Whistler this fall. The AGM brought together more than a hundred politicians from the 30 municipalities and three regional districts that make up Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and the Sea to Sky. The event offered a chance for regional politicians to network with each other and for municipalities to bring forward resolutions that will be voted on at the UBCM AGM, which will then be brought forward to the provincial and federal governments.

The overarching topic this year was community resilience. Following the worst natural disasters in British Columbia’s modern history, the COVID-19 pandemic,

DISASTER DAYS Conference-goers were treated to a diverse slate of panel discussions related to the event’s theme, with topics ranging from how municipalities can build resilience to natural disasters to taking on the challenge of climate change from a municipal perspective.

The wildfire and flooding seen across B.C. in 2021 featured prominently in the conference, as damage from the disasters— estimated to cost billions—continues to be felt across the province.

A panel on natural disasters featured Chilliwack Councillors Jason Lum and Chris Kloot, the Village of Lytton’s recovery director, Ron Mattiussi, and B.C. seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie.

“It can be a lot worse than we ever imagined. And that’s hard, right? Because we’re so conditioned to look at options,” said Mattiussi. “We have some scenarios, and we just throw out the worst-case scenario because it’s possibly too dramatic.

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The BC Legislature was well represented in Whistler on the final day of the conference, with both the BC Green leader Sonia Fursteneau and BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon in attendance, along with NDP Ministers Nathan Cullen and Fleming, who both spoke of their government’s priorities.

In his speech, Municipal Affairs Minister Cullen outlined his government’s many significant investments in municipalities, including more funding for municipal infrastructure and increasing the climate adaptation fund to help municipalities adapt to climate change. Cullen also made clear he wants to work closely with the municipalities.

“We need to do more to help you. We put a few more tools in the toolbox, trying to speed things up a little bit,” Cullen told delegates. “We need to be partners.”

In a speech to delegates, Falcon stressed the need for more investment in municipalities.

“I can tell you, with a growing province, we have to make those investments, and we can’t just talk about it. We can’t just make announcements about it. We can’t just have press releases about it,” Falcon said.

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And I just think we’re at a point where throwing out the worst-case scenario may not be the most advisable step.”

One clear positive to take from B.C.’s disastrous 2021 was the level of collaboration shown by so many agencies, said provincial Minister of Transportation Rob Fleming.

“It illustrates the point of how important the integration and the collaboration is between all of those that are involved, Fleming said, noting that at a time when highway and railway connections were severed, “we came together, federal, local, provincial governments, transportation companies, and got things done really quickly to restore that economic lifeline, social lifeline ourselves and reunite our province.”

That type of collaboration will be needed to achieve the diverse solutions municipalities need today, Fleming added—but building for resiliency doesn’t just stop at provincial highways.

“People want safe, integrated, efficient transportation networks so they can spend more time with their family and friends and less time in congestion,” he said. “These are resilient communities that can help shape the proper approach and the population of B.C.”

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Whistler students bring recycling bins back to class THE STUDENT-LED PROJECT SAW BLUE BINS RETURN TWO YEARS AFTER THEY WERE TOSSED DUE TO COVID

BY MEGAN LALONDE SINCE THE ONSET of the COVID-19 pandemic, any Whistler Secondary School (WSS) student looking to ditch an aluminum can during the school day had two options: bring the empty can home to toss in their own recycling, or throw it in a garbage bin and send it to the landfill.

That is, until recycling bins returned to WSS classrooms and hallways last month, as part of a student-led initiative organized by the school’s Eco Club.

“I think really it’s something that should have been there all along,” said Grade 12 student and Eco-Club president Thomas Kanitz Rasmussen. “And now that people have [recycling] back, they’re just happy that it’s there and everyone is taking the time to have a look at the bins, read the signage … and everything’s been separated quite well.”

Pre-pandemic, WSS had a recycling program operated by students. But from Rasmussen’s understanding, the recycling bins were abandoned as a safety precaution to help prevent coronavirus transmission.

Since then, “everything has ended up

in the landfill,” said Rasmussen, adding “it was quite frustrating to see.”

Getting the bins back once in-class learning resumed proved more challenging than climate-minded students like Rasmussen anticipated.

During the 2020-2021 school year, a group of graduating students worked with the Association of Whistler Area Residents (AWARE) to create a detailed proposal and presented it to the Sea to Sky school board (SD48), in an effort to restore the previous waste-diversion practices and implement a new district-wide zero-waste policy.

Under that proposal, staff and students would be responsible for separating their waste, while custodians or a contracted third party would be responsible for the transfer and reporting of waste streams from indoor bins to outdoor bins for collection from haulers.

Despite SD48’s “overwhelmingly positive” response to the proposal initially, putting those ideas into action wasn’t as simple as purchasing a few new blue bins, Rasmussen explained.

The main issue? There was no one available to transport the contents of the recycling bins from inside the school to the outdoor dumpsters. Because the responsibility isn’t included in school

custodians’ current job descriptions—despite the fact that school custodians were willing to take on the extra job—finding someone new to take on that role would require a budget amendment. Eco-Club students were told the issue would have to wait until a subsequent SD48 budget discussion ahead of the 20222023 school year.

That was until the WSS Parent Advisory Council (PAC) stepped in. The PAC provided close to $3,000 for new recycling bins, while Eco-Club students, came up with the creative solution of paying students a minimum wage salary to stay after school for two hours once a week to transfer waste from the indoor bins to the outdoor containers.

Now, three more bins—for refundables, mixed containers and paper—sit alongside the existing garbage in each classroom, while each of the school’s five wings is also equipped with a compost bin in addition to the three new recycling containers.

“We went around to classes one day and gave a quick 10-minute presentation on what recycling looks like at the school, kind of the history of it, why we should recycle and then how to recycle … And everyone seemed really engaged and was willing to do the right thing,” said Rasmussen.

“This whole thing is almost two years

in the making now. We all could have very easily given up and just thought, ‘Whatever, it’s not going to happen.’ But with the support of Eco Club, with the support of some teachers, just kind of sticking with it and making sure that we put a lot of hard work into everything—it’s paid off.”

The new bins were installed on April 20, just in time for Earth Day. “We are incredibly proud to see the leadership and advocacy demonstrated by the Eco-Club students at Whistler Secondary School in their work to develop and implement further sustainable solutions for waste management,” said SD48 communications officer Jennifer Morris in an emailed statement.

“It is wonderful to see the students select a project, take action and make change through applying the strategic planning process. This experience provides students with valuable learning and life skills to carry forward into their future careers.”

Morris said the district is currently consulting with AWARE to develop a corridor-wide solid-waste policy. “Once this process is complete, we are excited to incorporate the work of the Eco Club, and other students, from their drafted zerowaste policy,” she explained. n

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Joe fought fiercely with a cancer diagnosis which took his life in four short months. He was a leader and pioneer in the internet industry and CEO of digital media agency Concentric. Joe lived a passionate life with a great love of nature and remains on in the hearts of his family and many friends and colleagues.

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‘After my injury, my luck turned around’

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knew it was bad immediately after landing the drop.

“There was certainly some sort of sense of a pop or crack in my back,” he remembered, “and then there was the sensation that I couldn’t really move my legs.”

It was Feb. 24, 2020, and Devos, in Whistler on holiday, had spent most of the day on Brandywine Mountain, tearing through a few centimetres of fresh snow on a snowbike. Devos had tried snowbiking a few times before after first getting the chance to demo a machine near his home in Toronto. It was a natural fit for the longtime motorcycle enthusiast.

Devos had already hit the natural terrain feature that afternoon, coming down cleanly onto the gently sloped landing below. “I thought, ‘That looks like fun.’ I went off the drop; it was fun,” Devos recalled. “I thought ‘Well, this will be the highlight moment of the trip, I should get this on video to show what snowbiking is all about to people back home who don’t know it.”

He headed back uphill, turned toward the drop and hit the gas.

This time, the soft snow wasn’t enough to cushion his landing, with the impact shattering his T12 vertebra, sending shards into his spinal cord and instantly paralyzing Devos from the waist down—a devastating stroke of bad luck.

“But I always say, after my injury, my luck turned around,” he said.

Clear skies and open terrain meant a Whistler Search and Rescue helicopter could land directly beside Devos, with its expert crew saving him a painful and dangerous trip down the mountain in a toboggan. It transported him to the Whistler Health Care Centre’s emergency room, where medical staff confirmed his spinal cord injury. An air ambulance brought Devos to Vancouver General Hospital (VGH), where surgeon Dr. Brian Kwon—a Canada Research Chair in spinal cord injuries—happened to be available.

Devos found himself laying on Kwon’s operating table the next morning, less than 24 hours after he was stuck laying in the snow with his vertebra burst into pieces.

“I think if you talk to him, he’d say that [those are] the two things that gave me the best chance of recovery: that I got to the surgery that quickly, and that I got to do the surgery with him,” said Devos. “He is inarguably the best at what he does in Canada, if not the world.”

Even with those heightened odds, full recovery was never a given. Asked whether he’d walk again, Kwon told his patient, “It’s possible, but I wouldn’t bet on it,” remembered Devos. It was also unclear whether his bladder functions would return.

But confronted with a harsh new reality,

Devos’ string of good luck continued, beginning with his interprovincial travel and health insurance’s willingness to cover all necessary costs—including the $40,000 bill for the private air ambulance from B.C. to Toronto, as well as the numerous pieces of specialized equipment he required.

In the days and weeks following his surgery, his bathroom functions improved, as Devos consistently progressed from being able to sit upright on his own and wheel himself through hospital hallways, to moving a toe, then an ankle, then a calf.

Still, Devos’ rehabilitation team wouldn’t offer him any guarantees when it came to his recovery.

That is, until April 3, when—just over a month after his injury, with some assistance from his physiotherapist and a set of parallel bars—Devos took his first steps.

Afterwards, “I asked [my physiotherapist], I said, ‘Does this mean I can finally walk out of here?’ And she said, ‘Yeah, I think so.’ That was the first time she allowed that.”

Devos strolled out of the hospital about a month later, with the aid of a walker.

He’s quick to caution that every spinal cord injury is unique, but admits his recovery is far from typical.

He hasn’t been back on a motorcycle or snowbike since the accident, and said he doesn’t know if he ever will. But today, Devos walks without assistance, and is looking forward to more days on his standup paddleboard this summer. Devos keeps in touch with Kwon through texts and emails and makes monthly donations to Whistler SAR; his way of showing gratitude to the volunteers who helped him safely off the mountain.

One thing Devos wasn’t particularly big on, even before his accident, was celebrating his birthday. “They just come around with time, you don’t really have to do anything to get a birthday—just not die, really,” he said with a laugh.

But since his injury, he’s stopped altogether. Instead, Devos and his family celebrate April 3, “which, in our family, we call Kwon-Constand Day—for Dr. Kwon, my surgeon, and for Marissa Constand, my physiotherapist who got me walking again,” he said.

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New federal electoral boundaries proposed for British Columbia UNDER NEW BOUNDARIES, SEA TO SKY RIDING WOULD GET SLIGHTLY SMALLER, B.C. WOULD GAIN ONE SEAT

BY ROBERT WISLA NEW FEDERAL electoral boundaries have been proposed for British Columbia by the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission.

The proposed changes are widespread across the province, with nearly every riding seeing some change. Overall, British Columbia will gain one new seat in the Okanagan, bringing the provincial total to 43 seats.

The most notable change within the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country riding is that it will lose the area around the Park Royal Mall up to 15th street in West Vancouver. This part of the riding will be added to the riding of North Vancouver.

With the redrawn boundaries, the Sea to Sky riding will encompass 119,000 electors in total.

“There was a real bump in population in [West Vancouver-Sea to Sky] as we went up.

It made the riding very large in population, which would have been to the disadvantage of the residents in that riding. In a way, we thought that was undue if you compared it to the North Vancouver riding and the Burnaby-Seymour riding,” said BC Electoral Commission Chair Justice Mary Saunders.

“So we moved the boundaries on the North Shore westward, so that the North Vancouver riding picked up part of what used to be the West Vancouver riding, and that reduced the population in the West Vancouver riding enough that we thought it worked.”

As far as Metro Vancouver ridings go, the Sea to Sky got off easy. Across the Metro area, nearly every riding has been

“Fortunately, we simply don’t know the voting patterns. We don’t have that information. We’re not given it ...”

- BRAD VIS

noticeably redrawn. Burnaby, for example, could end up being the best-represented city in British Columbia, with a total of six members of parliament sharing different parts of the city.

In the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Area A (Bridge River region) and Area B (Lillooet) will change the most.

These regions have been taken out of the Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon riding and

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have been added to the new KamloopsThompson-Lytton riding.

Their former riding will be completely demolished and turned into a new Fraser Valley-focused riding called Mission-Maple Ridge, including the rapidly growing City of Mission to Hope and up to Lillooet Lake.

“The proposed changes to the electoral boundaries are only suggestions at this time. What is important is that everybody

makes sure the Commission’s final proposal accurately reflects the interests of our communities, so Canadians are best served in Parliament,” said Brad Vis, MP for Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon.

“I look forward to the public consultations and hearing my constituents’ thoughts on these proposed boundaries.

I will conduct my own community-wide consultations to present the viewpoints

of Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon constituents to the Commission directly.”

Previous voting patterns of the electoral ridings were not taken into account when the new map was drawn up. This was done on purpose to avoid possible claims of gerrymandering.

“Fortunately, we simply don’t know the voting patterns. We don’t have that information. We’re not given it ... The information that is available to us is who the Member of Parliament is for a particular riding, but I don’t know whether that person was elected because the eastern part voted for them or the rural part voted for them or whatever,” said Saunders.

“So if, by chance, there should be an area and people look and say, ‘oh, you cut off everybody who votes [for a specific party],’ that would be as big a surprise to us as anything, because we just don’t know that.”

The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia will be holding 27 public hearings, in-person and online. These will be done to gather comments and feedback on the proposed boundaries and electoral district names. If people wish to participate in one of these public hearings, a list of dates can be found here: https:// redecoupage-redistribution-2022.ca/com/bc/ phrg/index_e.aspx. n

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NEWLY LISTED HOSE DOWN A couple of teenagers learn the ropes of firefighting at the Whistler Fire Rescue Service’s junior firefighter program.

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BY ROBERT WISLA THE WHISTLER FIRE Rescue Service (WFRS) has launched a new junior firefighter program that is designed to give youth in Grades 11 and 12 work experience as firefighters, showing the possibilities of work either on an on-call or career basis.

“The junior wildfire program or the cadet program is the inaugural program for Whistler. This is something that we had great success with when I was the fire chief in Vancouver, and I’m glad to see that it’s a grassroots thing,” said Whistler Fire Chief John McKearney, commending Captain Chris Heppell and firefighter Dave Evans for getting the program going.

“They inspired this, and they’ve done all the work on it and done a great job.”

Seven students attended the inaugural training event, which took place over the first weekend of May. The work experience gave students a taste of some of the skills that firefighters need every day, including knocking down structural fires, using the Jaws of Life in an automobile extrication, knot-making, CPR training, and using fire extinguishers.

“It’s a two-pronged approach, and that’s exactly what we have found because [the program] in Vancouver has matured over the last decade [to the point] that we’ve actually hired into the service those students that have graduated—a couple of them come back in successive years to be mentors and get their certifications and are joining Vancouver Fire Rescue Service. That’s exactly one of the pronged approaches here,” said McKearney.

“The other current approach, though, is really to give these young adults significant skills as it relates to community

emergencies. Things like being able to use first aid is going to be a component of it, being able to keep themselves safe and able to help citizens that maybe are involved in a car accident or if there’s an issue of fire or heat, stress, heat exhaustion, all those different things.

“Learning how to turn off gas, all those things that these young adults who really are pretty close to being full-grown adults will have the skills and the tools and have the desire to assist in their own community and their own neighbourhood when stuff occurs.”

Captain Chris Heppell believes the program’s first year went off exceptionally well, thanks in part to the support received from the community. Many Whistler firefighters donated their time, while Toad Hall Studios and Fresh Street Market gave in-kind support for the program.

“It has been a concept idea for a few years.

Obviously, COVID has put a hold on that, but finally, we’re able to get off the ground. We’ve got seven students for the two-and-a halfday program to really introduce them to fire service and hopefully inspire them to become firefighters,” said Heppell.

“It’s been an excellent first-year program from the ground up, not knowing what the commitment from the students or their skills will be like, and how our timeline with our schedule is gonna unfold. It’s a new program, but honestly, it’s exceeded our expectations. It’s been really successful.

I think they’re having a great time. We’re having a great time teaching them.”

At the end of the program, each student was given a certificate for their participation in the program presented to them by WFRS personnel and Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton.

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Pemberton names Elizabeth Tracy as new top staffer FORMER WHISTLER LIBRARY DIRECTOR TO START NEW ROLE AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ON JUNE 13

BY HARRISON BROOKS AFTER A COUPLE months with an interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at the helm, the Village of Pemberton (VOP) has finally found a replacement for the position.

Effective June 13, the Whistler Public Library’s current director Elizabeth Tracy will take over as Pemberton’s new CAO, an opportunity she is excited to get started with after 10 years working for the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW).

“It’s a big change. Everything that the [library] team and I have done over the last 10 years has been a real work of passion for me, and even though I would say the library is in a restorative time coming out of the pandemic, it’s still a really healthy organization and an outstanding team that I think will benefit from having some fresh eyes and it has some great possibilities ahead,” she said about starting a new chapter in her life.

“I’ve always really appreciated the uniqueness and authenticity of Pemberton as a community, and having lived in similar communities, I’m excited about applying my skills to an environment that is balancing its desire to maintain those characteristics that make it desirable as well as the many opportunities and challenges that come with growth and change, which obviously Pemberton is experiencing a lot of.”

During her time with the RMOW, Tracy provided leadership and oversight to the municipality’s recreation, protective services, fire/police, IT, finance and legislative services departments, often acting in the role of general manager of corporate and community services.

With Tracy at the helm, the Whistler Library won the Whistler Experience Service-Large Business award at the 2020 Whistler Chamber Excellence Awards,

MAKING A CHANGE Whistler’s long-time library director Elizabeth Tracy will be taking on a new role as Chief Administrative Officer for the Village of Pemberton come June.

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which can be seen as a testament to the type of leader that Pemberton is getting, according to VOP Mayor Mike Richman.

“What I saw [with Tracy] was really strong leadership skills. I think her whole demeanor and the energy and enthusiasm that she brings are going to be a really awesome fit and timely for our organization,” he said.

“As the top staff, she’s inheriting a strong organization that was well built from our previous CAO, but it’s also a group of staff that have been weathered by the pandemic in a challenging few years and need support and a little bit of a rebuild.

With her energy, her leadership style and her enthusiasm, I think she’ll be a really good fit for the organization.”

While he mentioned how thankful and grateful he is for the work that interim CAO Sheena Fraser did in the role for the last couple months, after Nikki Gilmore left the position she held for nearly eight years, Richman said he is excited to have the position filled and to get started working with Tracy.

But even though she has many qualities he thinks will be valuable for the role, Richman does admit there will be a large learning curve for Tracy to get accustomed to. And the key to a successful integration, according to Richman, comes down to getting to know her staff as quickly as possible.

“The starting point is getting to know her staff and getting to know where they’re at in terms of their capacity, in terms of

how they are able to manage their roles and what they need. That’s her primary job, to manage all that staff,” he said.

“We have a ton of challenges and great opportunities ahead of us in Pemberton and there is definitely going to be a catching-up period for her to understand some of the projects that are underway, to understand the history that is in place. Fortunately, Elizabeth is from the corridor, so she does have a lot of local knowledge, but there is still going to be a ton of historical and organizational knowledge to catch up on.”

Meanwhile, at the RMOW, no replacement library director has been hired yet. With the process just getting underway, it could take some time before the job is filled. n

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Summer Camps Children participating in the Audain Art Museum’s immersive educational programming pictured alongside artwork in the permanent collection by Takao Tanabe (left) and Frederick Varley (right).

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Friday, May 20 Festival Kick-Off Party featuring DJ Ira with special guest Norman Foote

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Notice of Public Hearing LAND USE CONTRACT TERMINATION BYLAW (BLACKCOMB MOUNTAIN) NO. 2350, 2022 Wednesday, May 25, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m.

Via Zoom Online/ Telephone

Purpose: In general terms, the purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to terminate the Blackcomb Land Use Contract (LUC) from the subject lands and apply the following zones to specified portions of the subject lands: 1.

A new MC3 Zone (Mountain Commercial Three) to provide a variety of uses related directly to the base area operations of an outdoor recreation enterprise within the Whistler/Blackcomb Controlled Recreation Area;

2. The existing RR1 Zone (Rural Resource One) to be applied to municipally owned roads; and 3. The existing LP2 Zone (Leisure Park Two) to be applied to the existing open space areas.

Subject Lands: The lands that are the subject of the proposed Bylaw are shown on the map attached to this notice. The subject lands are in the Blackcomb Benchlands area and include municipal roads, open spaces and properties at the base of Blackcomb Mountain.

To learn more: A copy of the proposed Bylaw, background documentation and written comments received from the public regarding the proposed Bylaw are available for review from May 12, 2022 to May 25, 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/LUC00022 How to provide input: All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be given an opportunity to provide written and verbal comments that will be considered by Council as follows: 1.

Submit written comments to Council via email: corporate@whistler.ca (must be received by 3:30 p.m. on May 25, 2022) (include “Public Hearing for LUC00022” 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 May 25, 2022) (include “Public Hearing for LUC00022” in the subject line, address the comments to “Mayor and Council”, and include your name 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/LUC00022 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/LUC00022 Public Hearing link: https://whistler.zoom.us/j/61726228838 Public Hearing phone numbers: +1-778-907-2071 +1-647-374-4685 Webinar ID: 617 2622 8838

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SCIENCE MATTERS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ELECTORAL AREA C Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 4pm

Public Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held electronically regarding the following bylaws: 1. Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 689, 1999, Amendment Bylaw No. 1741-2022; 2. Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Zoning Bylaw No. 765, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1697-2020; and 3. Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 689, 1999, Amendment Bylaw No. 1698-2020.

PURPOSE OF BYLAW No. 1741-2022 The bylaw seeks to introduce a Wildfire Protection Development Permit Area (DPA) for Electoral Area C. A Wildfire Protection DPA is needed to help reduce the risk to public safety, property and forests from wildfire hazards. Electoral Area C is the only area within the SLRD not covered by a Wildfire Protection DPA. The objective of the Wildfire Protection DPA is to ensure new developments in Electoral Area C are designed and constructed to minimize wildfire hazard, and contribute to the fire safety of neighbourhoods and communities. The bylaw applies to the entire Electoral Area C. PURPOSE OF BYLAW No. 1697-2020 and 1698-2020 The bylaws are associated with an application to amend the zoning and OCP designation at 2037 Sea to Sky Hwy 99 to facilitate a Village type mixed-use commercial and residential development on vacant land within the Mount Currie commercial area. Specifically, the project proposes two separate buildings with ground level commercial and 1-2 levels of residential. The South building consists of 36 units of affordable non-market rental housing units, , while the North building consists of 17 moderate income - affordable market rental units. The current Community Commercial Zoning and Commercial OCP Designation does not provide for residential development, thus the need for a Zoning and OCP amendment application. The Zoning and OCP amendment applications are being processed concurrently. The area covered by Bylaw 1697-2020 and 1698-2020 is PID: 031-105-084 LOT 1 DISTRICT LOT 209, LILLOOET DISTRICT, PLAN EPP102417 as outlined on the map included in this notice:

INFORMATION A copy of the proposed bylaws and relevant background documents may be inspected at the Regional District office, 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton, BC, during office hours 8:00 am to 4:30 pm from May 2 to May 17, 2022 not including weekends and statutory holidays or on the SLRD website at www.slrd.bc.ca/AreaCPublicHearing. The public hearing is to be chaired by Electoral Area C Director Russell Mack as a delegate of the SLRD Regional Board.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION All persons who believe that their interest in the property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw at the public hearing. All persons can 1) submit written comments; and/or make oral representations LIVE via online video or phone conferencing (your image will not be broadcast to the Board or the public).

1. Submit Written Comments to the Board: Written submissions must be addressed to “SLRD Board of Directors,” and include your name and mailing address. Until 4:00pm on May 16, 2022, written submissions will be received at the following: Email: Hard Copy:

planning@slrd.bc.ca Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Planning Department PO Box 219, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0

Written submissions will also be accepted on May 17, 2022 between 8:00am and the time when the motion to close the Public Hearing is made. During this timeframe, written comments must be submitted by email to: cdewar@slrd.bc.ca 2. Participate LIVE via Online Video or Phone Conferencing The live Public Hearing will take place May 17, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. via online video and phone conferencing. The Public Hearing will be conducted using Zoom and can be accessed via either online video or phone conferencing. No registration is required. Login details will be posted to the notice page: www.slrd.bc.ca/inside-slrd/notices three days prior to the Public Hearing. You may also call the Planning Department three days prior to the Public Hearing at 604.894.6371 to get the log-in information.

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Green living is good for you—and the planet IT’S HARD NOT to despair over the state of the world, but one well-known, proven antidote is action. And though what you do every day to avoid environmental damage may seem small and ineffectual—especially if you feel no one else is doing anything— know you’re not alone. Green living is coming onstream faster than ever before, and many people taking many actions add up to a world of difference.

Of course, confronting major issues like climate disruption, pollution and species extinction requires top-down actions from governments, industry and societal

BY DAVID SUZUKI institutions, but each of us can contribute to the tidal wave of change the planet needs.

After all, humanity’s utter interdependence with nature means that how we treat our surroundings affects us all.

Personal action is a great entry point into making the world a better place.

With good information, anyone can make informed choices and adopt sustainable practices. Mindfully considering your habits and their effects on nature can also help you develop a deeper understanding of complex challenges our species faces.

Linking environmental issues to everyday activities makes environmentalism easy, accessible and tangible. And simple steps like walking, cycling or taking transit instead of driving, or growing your own food and making your own home cleaners and personal care products, can save money and improve your health and quality of life.

Get out of your car. Plant gardens for butterflies and bees. Take part in climate strikes. All are ways to connect with others, build relationships and ignite hope—important for mental health.

Learning about and practising sustainable habits will also help you more confidently participate in conversations on topics you care about.

It can be a challenge to live sustainably, though. That’s because many of our systems are deliberately designed to promote excessive consumption and waste for the sake of profit and economic growth. Making changes in your life can catalyze deeper involvement in activism—in your community and beyond—to improve those systems.

With so much going on in our lives, it can be difficult to know where to start, or find ways to step up our efforts. Joining a local organization is one option, but lots of online resources can also steer you in the right direction.

For almost two decades, the David Suzuki Foundation’s Queen of Green program inspired thousands to adopt Earth-friendly habits. Recognizing the need to remove barriers from participating

in sustainable lifestyles and to seek input from diverse segments of society to identify solutions, the Foundation recently launched a renewed Living Green program.

Growing awareness of social and justice consciousness has brought problems in the eco-lifestyle community to light. It hasn’t always accurately reflected the true cross-section of society and, historically, could be considered sexist, classist, colonial and gendered.

Marginalized people and those living in remote or rural communities often face greater barriers to adopting green lifestyles—including lack of safe and sustainable transportation infrastructure, food insecurity, precarious work or housing, income insecurity, affordability of everyday goods, access to green spaces and environmental racism.

Disproportionately shouldering the role of nurturer in households and communities—including workplaces— women are also more likely to champion environmental causes and support sustainable lifestyles. Studies show some men won’t adopt green behaviours such as carrying reusable tote bags because they could be perceived as “too feminine.”

It doesn’t have to be that way.

Diverse communities in all socioeconomic circumstances have long traditions of practising sustainable lifestyles

[E]ach of us can contribute to the tidal wave of change the planet needs. for economic, cultural and survival reasons.

And to overcome environmental crises, we all have to contribute. We can learn from each other, and the beauty and strength diversity brings is not just theoretical; it’s proven by science. As humans, we must embrace diversity—in our families, organizations and communities.

It’s important to push for changes to the institutional and societal structures and beliefs fuelling the climate, biodiversity, pollution and other environmental crises, and the changes we make in our individual lives signify support for those large-scale shifts needed to protect nature’s diversity and the well-being of all life. They can also get us to question our values, an important step in a world where wealth and unbridled consumerism are often prioritized.

Live green. You’ll feel better for it. Let’s all be part of the solution!

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Writer and Editor Ian Hanington. ■

THE OUTSIDER

Prioritizing mountain bike spending BIKES ARE BACK with more and more trails opening up every week. Pemberton is in its element ahead of the dusty blowout that arrives with summer. The Whistler Mountain Bike Park—after a premature early opening attempt—is set to start loading one week from today. A big high five to

BY VINCE SHULEY all those trail crews for moving metres of snow to get the Fitzsimmons Zone ready for the annual opening weekend migration of mountain bikers from all corners of the Pacific Northwest.

Another arrival is that of some longawaited shipping containers—which means new bikes are kicking around this year. The industry ain’t out of the supply chain woods yet, but it is making headway on the long catch up. So congratulations to everyone rocking shiny new frames this summer. You’re either patient, lucky, diligently early at ordering your stuff or a combination of the three.

Whatever price you paid for your bike, there’s always more expenses looming around the corner. Torn tires, smashed derailleurs, cracked rims, exploded

PAY YOUR DUES Columnist Vince Shuley knows no trail comes free and urges all users to do what they can to support trail associations like WORCA. PHOTO BY VINCE SHULEY

freehubs… These are just a few inevitable fixes that await mountain bikers that ride in the Sea to Sky. Then there’s all the luxury upgrades: shiny bars, stems, pedals and grips that personalize your bike and give you that pride of looking more core than other bikers on the trail. Start getting into electronic shifting and carbon wheels and a sub-$10,000 bike can turn into a sub$15,000 package. And I won’t even start

considered essential luxuries on vacation, the crew spends the week floundering through the trail network, making sure they ride the do-not-miss trails of Dark Crystal and Lord of the Squirrels and get lost countless times trying to find the best uphill route or downhill connectors. For the price of a handlebar each, this crew could hire a qualified mountain bike guide to not only show them the most efficient way to ride

Whatever price you paid for your bike, there’s always more expenses looming around the corner. Torn tires, smashed derailleurs, cracked rims, exploded freehubs...

talking about high-end e-bikes.

Wherever you are on the spending spectrum or wage bracket, it’s all relatively expensive. And having spent my share on mountain bikes over the years, I get it.

But what I don’t get is how spending gets prioritized.

For example, take a destination mountain biker travelling to Whistler from California. Seeing and hearing about the legendary Whistler trails and bike park, he rallies his buddies, buys a flight, packs up his bike worth well over $8,000 and spends a few more thousand dollars on accommodation for the week. While a few fancy dinners and après patio sessions are

the best trails, but coach them on technique to get the most out of their $8,000 bikes.

It boggles the mind how many financially capable riders think that replacing their capable gear with more expensive gear will make them a better rider.

Now let’s look at an example of the Sea to Sky mountain biker. They live here and have enough friends clued in to where the latest trails are so they don’t need a guide. They’re skilled enough to ride almost anything they want without coaching (even if coaching would probably make them faster). These riders might also have $8,000 bikes, but sometimes pay less through their connections and pro deal networks.

How many of these people won’t spend $60 on an annual trail association membership?

When I wrote about the joys of riding A-Line last year, a commenter opined “or you could just ride great trails outside of the park for free.” Newsflash: public trails don’t come free. You only need to read a few of Dan Raymond’s (WORCA’s lead trail builder) newsletter updates to realize that trails don’t maintain themselves.

They require constant upkeep, especially after severe weather events such as the fall floods of 2021.

“Ah. But my friend knows the guy who built this unsanctioned trail, and he doesn’t get any money from WORCA or the Muni.”

Well, if you ride that trail regularly and you know the crew that built it, consider reaching out to see if you can contribute some labour. Or buy the builders some beer. And if you come across them working in the woods, stop and offer to haul some buckets of dirt.

There are more than a few karma-rich riders who attend trail nights, volunteer for the trail associations or even dig their own trails. But for every one of these trail fairies, there are hundreds that don’t lift a finger, or worse, don’t even buy a trail membership.

Don’t be one of them.

Vince Shuley would love to see the return of the WORCA Bike Swap, where he most enjoys volunteering his time to raise money for trails.

For questions, comments or suggestions for The Outsider email vince.shuley@gmail.com or Instagram @whis_vince. ■

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FEATURE STORY

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FEATURE STORY

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he B.C. government is seeking public input on its plan to ban all public and most commercial pesticides known to be poisoning the province’s owl, cougar and raptor populations.

The call comes 10 months after B.C. introduced an 18-month ban on the sale and use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, or SGARs, while government reviewed the science and developed recommendations for a new policy.

“The abundant use of SGARs to control rodents has led to an unacceptable level of non-target wildlife poisonings,” states a government intentions paper published last week.

Multiple studies have shown the poisons have massive knock-on effects for a variety of wildlife beyond the mice and rats they are meant to target.

International bodies like the United Nations Convention on Migratory Species recognize that large-scale use of such rodenticides “pose a global risk to vertebrate wildlife,” notes one 2017 study co-authored by John E. Elliott from Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Pacific Wildlife Research Centre in Delta, B.C. For birds of prey, the problem is amplified through the food chain, as hawks, owls and other creatures consume poisoned prey. In Western Canada, for example, one study found high detection rates of rodenticide in 70 per cent of owls between 1988 and 2003.

First-generation anti-coagulants, such as warfarin, cause death over five to seven days. The second-generation poisons—including active ingredients like brodifacoum, bromadiolone and difethialonecan—cause rodents to bleed out in near-instant death.

But they are not the only ones affected.

Any predator or scavenger that feeds on those rodents consumes the poison too.

Predators who don’t die from the poison are thought to become more lethargic, an effect that impacts their ability to hunt.

It increases the chance of starvation, according to a UN review of the ecological

effects of poisoning on migratory birds.

The proposed changes to the Integrated Pest Management Regulation would exempt essential services, including agriculture, health services, sanitation, communications, as well as the BC Coroners Services and those performing mortuary services.

The government is also proposing to prohibit the use of SGARs within any critical wildlife habitat unless it falls under an authorized government-approved conservation project.

Public feedback, says the government, is meant to further refine that list of who should be exempt.

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The push to ban SGARs from B.C. has been gathering support in recent years.

In the lead-up to the 18-month temporary ban, at least 17 municipalities had moved to ban the use of SGARs on civic properties, including Metro Vancouver cities on the North Shore and the Tri-Cities. (The Resort Municipality of Whistler is not yet one of those jurisdictions, but a spokesperson did confirm it is moving towards a ban on rodenticides. First, however, will be a pest management policy coming this year that will ban their use in municipal facilities. A public information campaign will follow for the wider community in 2023.)

At the time, Simon Fraser University rodent ecologist Elana Varner sent a letter to local governments warning multiple studies have shown the poisons are harmful to a variety of wildlife and can even “destabilize ecosystems.”

Varner acknowledged mice and brown rats are “hyper-reservoirs for zoonotic diseases” and require “intensive control efforts.” In its intentions paper, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy added that up to a third of the world’s food supply is lost to rodents.

“Due to their ease of use and effectiveness, SGARs have become normalized for rodent management across many sectors,” notes the paper’s authors.

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FEATURE STORY In other words, all sides recognize rodent control is a problem.

But many pest control companies continue to fall back on SGARs to take care of such pests, partly because of their easy application and partly due to ignorance of their impact on local wildlife, Varner says.

The researcher says effective alternatives include ensuring garbage and compost around properties are properly stored, rodent-proofing buildings by patching up holes, and educating residents.

In some cases, lethal control measures like eco-friendly kill traps are necessary and don’t require the use of poison.

In Boston, Varner said this so-called integrated pest management approach has in the past helped reduce the city’s rodent population by 87 per cent in just three years.

But in B.C., the poisons have become so normalized that when Varner visited coffee shops, grocery stores and gas stations in recent years, she did not see a single food establishment that didn’t have permanent bait stations using rodenticide.

She’s even come across libraries, apartment complexes and parks that have turned to the poisons as a cheap and easyto-deploy solution.

There are other options out there, including from Varner’s research group, which has developed “irresistible food baits and sex attractant pheromone lures” to better attract rodents to mechanical traps.

“Regardless of the price tag, the environmental cost is too high,” Varner says in her letter to municipalities.

The proposed changes to the Integrated Pest Management Regulation also include banning preventative baiting and requiring some of the non-chemical solutions Varner recommends are tried first.

When an exempt business, institution or individual uses SGARs, the proposed changes would require significant documentation recording their deployment and removal as well as what other pest control measures were tried before the poisons.

Any essential services using the poisons would also have to be certified in their use and receive a licence under the Integrated Pest Management Act. Those holding a general licence to use the pesticides would need to pay a $250 annual fee to apply the poisons on up to 50 hectares of property. Licence holders would also be required to keep daily use records and submit an annual report on pesticide use to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.

All of that is meant to move away from the long-term use of SGARS. But for some, the proposed measures don’t go far enough.

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multiple studies have shown the poisons are harmful to a variety of wildlife and can even “destabilize ecosystems.”

Yasmin Abidi has been advocating for a blanket ban on second-generation rodenticides since she helped save the life of ‘Lucky,” a barred owl who in 2020 survived two poisonings in three weeks.

Her advocacy helped persuade the North Shore’s three municipalities to roll out their own bans, but that only applied to civic lands.

While Abidi was pleased to hear of the province’s move to put a temporary ban on rodenticides last summer, in the months since she has documented a number of instances where poison traps are still being used.

“Even though it was ‘illegal’ for private

users, they were still being used,” says Abidi. that enforcement and education need to be She points to the North Vancouver ramped up. park where she found Lucky, and where To that end, she is working with the she suspects the owl was poisoned through District of North Vancouver to roll out a a number of nearby food establishments pilot project using ContraPest, a poison-free that use the poison. Abidi worries they organic substance that can be placed in a could be exempt under the proposed bait box. When a rodent eats the substance, provincial changes. it stunts the animal’s reproductive “How is what they say now going to system, and in theory, reduces the rodent affect this area?” she questions. population over the long term.

The fallout from second-generation The U.S. company claims the “sweet, rodenticides has been felt across the province, fatty liquid formula” has shown signs of with the poisons thought to have killed at success in cities like San Francisco and least 60 owls on Vancouver Island last year.

Washington D.C., where it says it reduced Even pets aren’t immune. In February, rat sightings by up to 99 per cent. a Kimberley family joined Abidi in Abidi says the North Shore municipality warning British Columbians not to use could set a Canadian precedent. rodenticides after they had to put down “We’re destroying our ecosystems, we’re their Husky due to poisoning, reported the destroying our wildlife,” says Abidi.

Kimberley Bulletin.

“We can do this in a better way.”

Abidi says the province’s push to move away from rodenticides in the long term is -With files from Brent Richter/North Shore News a step in the right direction. But she worries and Maria Rantanen/Richmond News ■

SPORTS THE SCORE

Eberhard takes second place in BC Junior Gold Series WHISTLER LOCAL SAGE EBERHARD CAME UP SHORT IN A TIGHTLY CONTESTED FINAL MATCH OF THE APRIL 22 SQUASH TOURNAMENT AT JERICHO TENNIS CLUB

BY HARRISON BROOKS IN JUST HER THIRD tournament since returning to the sport after taking a few years off from competitive play, Whistler’s Sage Eberhard battled all the way to the finals of the BC Junior Gold Series squash tournament at the Jericho Tennis Club in Vancouver, from April 22 to 24.

While she ended up losing to old rival Katie Herring in the final, Sage believes this tournament—which saw her get revenge on the girl she lost to at the previous tournament before beating the tournament’s No. 2 seed in the semifinal—has put her back on the map in the province’s junior squash scene.

“In the tournaments previous to it I just felt like I would get this almost like block in my head that was like an ‘everyone’s judging you’ kind of thing. I felt pressured and judged and I knew it would just take me more tournaments to get rid of that and be able to play my game,” she said.

“So this tournament, [at Jericho], I was really able to show what I can do. I was playing a lot more aggressively, more confident and I knew that I could beat a lot of the girls there, or at least give them a good game, if I played my game that I know I can play. And so I think it really just showed in this tournament and I came out with second place so that was a good part about it.”

MAKING A COMEBACK Whistler’s Sage Eberhard returned to squash after a three-year hiatus last month, taking second in the BC Junior Gold Series at Jericho Tennis Club.

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At just 16 years old, with her 17th birthday right around the corner, Eberhard has already been playing squash for nearly 10 years. Being the daughter of Rob Eberhard, the founding president of the Whistler Squash Club, the sport has always been a part of her life.

“Ever since I was a kid my parents would take me to the courts when they would play squash and I would sit by the court and watch them, and then when I started getting a little older, I started going on with a racket and playing with my dad,” said Sage.

chagrin of Rob, Sage decided to step away from competitive squash.

“As a parent, it’s heartbreaking when you see your child with such incredible talent decide to give up on a sport that you think she’d be really good at,” said Rob. “But also as a parent you have to respect their decision to make that choice.”

But luckily for the Eberhards, the COVID-19 pandemic offered a unique opportunity for Sage to catch back up to the other girls and make her return to

“[D]uring COVID, when I could play, I started really pushing in games with my dad and pushing myself to be better.”

- SAGE EBERHARD

“Then around 10 I went to my first competitive tournament, and ever since then I’ve been playing competitively. I joined a club after that, Evergreen down in Vancouver, which helped me a lot. It helped me connect with some of the other juniors and improved my game so much.”

But at around 13 years old, as all the other girls in her age group were training and hanging out multiple times a week in the city, while she was stuck in Whistler only able to make the drive down once or twice a week, Sage felt like she was losing ground on the other girls and the excitement and passion for the competitive side of the sport was beginning to dwindle.

And because of that, much to the

the competitive side of the sport. While tournaments were suspended and training was restricted, Sage still had access to Whistler’s courts and was able to push herself to get better in matches against her dad, a former semi-pro squash player.

“Once COVID started, I would have these memories about all the fun I would have when I was younger, and it just made me want to start playing again. So during COVID, when I could play, I started really pushing in games with my dad and pushing myself to be better,” said Sage. “And that was obviously a great opportunity for me to transition into playing tournaments again because everyone had been off of tournaments for two years.”

While it took her a couple tournaments to get back into the swing of things playing against girls her age—instead of her usual matches against Whistler’s top men—Sage said she believes that she is just one more tournament away from being able to compete with the country’s top U17 squash players.

Unfortunately, due to a mix up with the draw for nationals, Sage isn’t able to attend this year’s U17 Gold tournament, but was offered the choice of competing in U17 Silver or U19 Gold. Feeling like neither of those options would be that much fun for her, Sage decided to skip nationals this year and focus on next year’s tournament.

According to Rob, for Sage to reach her potential in the sport and have the success she knows she can at nationals, she needs to start being more aggressive on the ball, something she hasn’t had much of a chance to do while playing primarily with the men in the club who Rob described as “beyond our prime.”

“When you are beyond your prime, you are just not hitting it as aggressively. So she’s learning a lot of habits from us and they’re not the most ideal habits to learn,” he said.

“That’s another reason why I think she’ll improve dramatically when she’s off at university, simply because she’ll be introduced to a very new style of game, a game that’s very aggressive, much more competitive and I think she’ll really enjoy that.”

With the competitive season over, next up on the schedule for Sage is the Whistler Squash Classic taking place at the Whistler Squash Club on May 14 and 15, where she will be competing in both the Men’s and Women’s A divisions. n

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Whistler golf courses expect another busy season COURSE CONDITIONS ARE LOOKING GOOD AT EACH OF WHISTLER’S COURSES AHEAD OF THIS WEEK’S OPENING DAY

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spring temperatures haven’t quite made their way to the Sea to Sky yet this year, the usual spring activities are still making their return.

And with three high-end courses in town, golf tops the list of must-do summer activities in Whistler.

Despite the winter-like conditions through most of spring so far, each of the Fairmont Chateau Golf Club, Nicklaus North Golf Club and Whistler Golf Club are set to open this week: May 13 for Fairmont and Nicklaus North and May 12 for Whistler Golf Club.

So pull those clubs out of the basement, shed or garage and get ready for another busy year of golf in Whistler.

FAIRMONT CHATEAU GOLF CLUB According to the Fairmont Chateau’s director of golf Padraic O’Rourke, the course being north-facing and at a higher elevation than the town’s other two courses can often create early-season condition challenges for the club due to certain parts of the fairway being shaded and covered in snow longer.

However, despite the added challenges, O’Rourke said the course is in good shape for opening day on May 13 and will be back to its usual pristine conditions in a few short weeks.

One exciting aspect to the club this year, according to O’Rourke, is the return of head coach Matt Denzer, who recently was named one of Golf Digest’s top 40 coaches under 40 in North America.

“He’ll be here in June, July, August and half of September, so that’s exciting for people in the locality,” said O’Rourke. “He’s an awesome golf coach [for] people in the Sea to Sky area having that sort of wealth and knowledge to work on their games and we’re looking forward to him bringing an added service to the Chateau this year.”

O’Rourke also wanted to highlight the ongoing upgrades at the course, which include continued bunker replacements as well as an improved cart path in certain spots, and their full food and beverage offering, including “a great breakfast,” a “renowned burger,” and a great ambience for people to enjoy their meals.

NICKLAUS NORTH GOLF CLUB It is the beginning of a new chapter at Nick North this year. Jason Lowe, general manager of the club for the past five years, is moving on to a new role with Golf BC and will be replaced by Gavin Eckford.

“Fresh eyes and fresh energy is always

going to be good,” said Lowe. “He’s really built on his skills since he’s left Nicklaus North [10 years ago]. So I think he will continue with all the positive things we’ve been doing but also add a bunch of other new positives in the mix.”

Despite the “wintery” conditions so far this spring, Eckford said the golf course is in “awesome shape” due to his crew’s tireless work to get ready for the May 13 opening.

While excited about the new role and happy to be back in Whistler after 10 years away, Eckford hopes to bring his own flair to Nick North and keep the good times going for members, locals and out-of-towners alike.

“I’m a big fan of making great experiences,” he said. “The ultimate goal for me is everybody who comes through the door has a good experience. Whether it’s a member or from overseas I just hope they leave with fond memories of Nicklaus North on their minds.”

Over the winter, the club’s restaurant, Table 19, which opened to the public on May 11, underwent some minor construction to add a retractable awning over the full patio to increase functionality and comfort for more people, regardless of weather conditions.

Eckford also wanted to highlight the club’s indoor training and club fitting centre called The Cabin, which he expects to continue to be busy throughout the summer.

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WHISTLER GOLF CLUB Continuing the trend of the other two courses, Whistler Golf Club’s general manager Alan Kristmanson said his course wintered really well and is in great shape ahead of May 12’s opening day.

“Now we are just waiting for the temperatures to warm up and everybody to get excited about golf,” he said. “But based on how busy we’ve been at the range, everybody is raring to get going—the range has been packed.”

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two years have seen a huge influx in the amount of people taking up the sport of golf. But despite things opening back up again and people returning to their regular summer activities, Kristmanson is expecting numbers to stay steady this year, thanks to the return of international clients.

“We are definitely seeing more corporate stuff starting to come back and we’re definitely seeing more international bookings on the books,” said Kristmanson.

“So I think with that and the people in B.C. rediscovering golf, we are going to have another really busy year for sure.”

Overall, Kristmanson just hopes to continue the momentum from last year and is excited to have a full season to show off the renovations on the Club’s signature hole (named The Gallery), which were completed last July. n

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SPORTS THE SCORE

Sea to Sky Axemen claim BC Rugby Division 2 Championship IN A CLOSE FINAL MATCH AGAINST SURREY, THE AXEMEN WERE ABLE TO GRIND OUT A 30-15 WIN IN THE MAY 7 FINAL

BY HARRISON BROOKS After an impressive win in the semifinals, the Sea to Sky Axemen kept the momentum going on Saturday, May 7 in Surrey, taking home the BC Rugby Division 2 Championship with a 30-15 win over the Surrey Beavers.

After finishing at the top of the league last year, only to not have a chance at the championship due to COVID-19, club captain Neil Irwin said this win feels even sweeter.

“I would say what it really does is cement our feeling that we were the best team in the league,” he said. “And as nice as it is to finish on top, there is no replacement for being able to win on the day and lift the trophy with all our supporters and our teammates and our club members around. That’s a feeling that you only get to do in one place and that’s at a cup final on the day.”

Just like in their semifinal match against Coquitlam, the Axemen got off to a quick start against Surrey, with star centre Blake Mahovic opening the scoring in the first few minutes of the game. However, that would be where the similarities ended.

Where the semifinals were an offensive onslaught, the finals proved to be a defensive

struggle, with Surrey remaining in striking distance until the last 10 minutes when the Axemen were able to expand their lead.

“We knew our strengths and weaknesses, and it proved to be the case.

They dominated us in certain areas of the field and made it really hard for us. I’m not taking anything away from Surrey, they gave us a good game and with a lesser defensive intensity, we would have lost that game,” said head coach Keith Reeves.

“But it just really came down to defence. I know that’s easy for a coach to say, but the boys were really up for this and some of the effort was just absolutely out of this world.”

The Axemen finished the first half up 16-7, with points from Mahovic’s try, as well as a successful conversion and three successful penalty kicks by Pete Foley.

Ed Harrison opened the scoring for the Axemen in the second half before Jackson McEvoy extended the lead with another try with 10 minutes remaining to seal the Axemen’s victory.

“We’ve beaten Surrey three times now this season, but a championship final is a very different game than playing someone in the league and they were really up for it,” said Reeves. “There’s a lot of bruised and battered bodies in the changing room

CHAMPAGNE SHOWERS The Sea to Sky Axemen pop some bubbly as they celebrate their BC Rugby Division 2 championship win on Saturday, May 7 in Surrey.

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at the moment, but the guys have now got six months to rest now before the start of next season.”

While it’s not set in stone yet, this win

opens the possibility for the Axemen to move up into Division 1 next season.

However, according to Reeves, more sponsor funding is needed if the team is going to handle the increased travel costs of Division 1, which would require the team to travel to the Interior and Vancouver Island.

But regardless of what it takes to make the division jump possible, Irwin hopes to be competing in BC Rugby Division 1 next season and continue the trend of the Axemen club raising its competition level each year.

“Really the goal is just to keep going out and playing an attractive brand of rugby, doing it in a way that is enjoyable for the players and the supporters,” said Irwin. “But the bigger goal really is to keep growing the game here. A big part of that is going to be our effort to grow and develop our second team … and also to use this success as a springboard to keep promoting the women’s game that’s developing around town and the very successful youth section.”

After the win, one of the club’s main sponsors, and owner of PuroClean Restoration, Grant Blanden, presented the team with a cheque for $5,000 to continue developing the work it does in schools increasing interest in rugby. n

Rosamary June White September 2, 1928 - March 21, 2022

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JANYK, Beatrice Ida August 19, 1922 – April 5, 2022

In her 100th year, as preparations were underway for her centennial birthday party, after a short decline, “Granny Bea” slipped out the side door and headed off to her rightful place on St. Peter’s side of the Pearly Gates to join her late husband Bill and her many departed friends and relatives.

Left to remember her long and remarkable life are her sons William of Whistler, Robert (Renay) of Bellingham, Washington, and Barry (Jane) of Gibsons, along with eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren - and another on the way!

Bea was a true force of nature, charming most everyone she met.

Born Marie Ida Beatrice Lymburner in St. Vincent, a French speaking hamlet in northern Alberta, her mother died shortly after giving birth. Bea’s father realized he couldn’t care for an infant and six other children under ten. So, he gave Beatrice up for adoption to nearby family friends – Henri and Elizabeth Martin. Soon the Martin family came west, settling in Maillardville, now a part of Coquitlam.

Fortunately, she remained close to her birth family her whole life.

In 1942, Bea married Bill Janyk at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church in Maillardville. They raised their three sons in the Vancouver Island community of Honeymoon Bay, before moving to Vancouver.

Bea later also lived on the Sunshine Coast and in Bellingham, before spending her later years back home in Coquitlam.

Recognised in 2018 by Canadian Blood Services as Canada’s oldest blood donor, Beatrice gave blood up to age 96 when she was provided a pacemaker - and a reprieve after over six decades – after hundreds of units were donated. Her blood type? With a wink: “Bea positive” of course!

Bea’s devotion to the Lord was illustrated by the tens of thousands of rosaries she crafted over 50 years for the Sisters of the Child Jesus. Her legacy spans the globe and resides in the hands of many pious people in dozens of countries. Her hands were rarely idle.

She credited her long and healthy life to “early to bed/early to rise”, being perpetually busy, maintaining an optimistic outlook and lots of good coffee. “Can’t complain about a darned thing around here!” she often quipped.

An avid cribbage player, mom was in her glory whenever she “skunked” her sons at crib.

Bea cared little for material possessions and considered herself rich in the more important things of life. She was proud of her family, thankful for her many friends and grateful for the life she’d led a simple life of caring, sharing, love and devotion to all she met, especially her friends and family. She exemplified the power of the positive and forgiveness of “trespasses”.

A celebratory mass in her honour will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes, Coquitlam, May 31 at 11 a.m. Although she loved them all, in lieu of flowers, a donation in her name to Canadian Blood Services would be a kind and welcome gesture.

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Vinyl café: Retro-themed Rockit Coffee coming to Creekside PEPE BARAJAS AND KAORI ZAGE PARTNER ON MUSIC-FOCUSED COFFEE SHOP IN FORMER STARBUCKS

BY BRANDON BARRETT WHEN IT COMES to business, Pepe Barajas is kind of a lone wolf. The Whistler entrepreneur behind The Mexican Corner, La Cantina and Clean Perfect has, in his 20 years running businesses across North America, never had a partner.

“I’m more of a solo guy,” he said.

That changed when Barajas met entrepreneur and developer Kaori Zage, who, with her husband Ray, purchased Franz’s Trail in 2018 with a view towards reimagining Creekside into a food and retail hub.

The brains behind retail store Get the Goods and ice cream and sweet shop Confetti, Zage is determined to transform Whistler’s original ski village, and sold Barajas on her vision.

“I just appreciate and respect how she wants to reenergize and realize Creekside.

It’s been abandoned for a while and it’s just got so much potential,” Barajas said. “When she shared with me her long-term vision, it was energizing for me. I was inspired. I want to be part of something that can change the landscape of Whistler and Creekside.”

The first venture the pair is partnering on is a new retro-themed concept for the former Starbucks space on Lake Placid Road

ROCKING AND ROLLING The former Creekside Starbucks that will be home to the retro-themed, music-focused Rockit Coffee Company.

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that was operated by Whistler Blackcomb.

Called Rockit Coffee Company, the space will remain a café—except with a central focus on music, especially classic tunes from the ’70s and ’80s, replete with a vinyl record player and a muscular sound system that will provide the soundtrack both for the shop and the pedestrian stroll.

“I’ve always loved vinyl records. I’ve always loved old-school music and so the décor, the vibe, everything is going to have that ’70s, ’80s kind of retro feel to it. And we’re working with special DJs to come up with the right playlist for the Rockit Coffee Company,” Zage said. “So it’s not just coffee and food; it’s also celebrating music and the beginnings of modern Whistler.”

The décor will skew to the throwback theme, with colourful furniture and popculture ephemera dotting the walls that will make the space eminently Instagrammable.

“If you imagine you’re in, say, Southern California as a teenager and you walk in and it could be like your parents’ living room or something. You might play your own music but your parents will also have their music.

So I’m not saying we’re limiting all of our music to the ’70s and ’80s, but the décor will be a throwback to that,” Zage explains. “I just thought if you’re going to do something like this, you might as well make it an experience.”

Rockit will have both breakfast and lunch offerings, with an emphasis on smoothies, sandwiches, wraps and bagels in the morning, and a selection of salads and gourmet sandwiches with different bread options such as baguettes and sourdough at

lunch. Once Barajas has baking capabilities in his commissary kitchen in Function, likely next year, the plan is to begin offering artisanal donuts as well.

“We want to have things that aren’t out there. We don’t see many places doing baguettes,” Barajas said. “We don’t want to compete or bring stuff that is already out there. “ The shop will also be armed with a topof-the-line, Italian-made Nuova Simonelli espresso machine and Zage, a coffee aficionado herself, said there will be “a real focus on coffee in terms of the beans, getting the right baristas, and truly making coffee the way it should be made.”

There will also be ample staff housing available to any of the 15 to 20 employees Barajas envisions will be needed to run the café.

“Right now we have three houses and we will be adding at least three more. That’s a big part of our strategy,” he added.

As he’s long done locally, Barajas said he and Zage are taking a “people-oriented” approach to staffing, tailored to the needs of each employee. “We don’t use a cookie-cutter approach,” he said. “There are people who come for six months and they want a flexible schedule that will allow them to enhance their Whistler experience and then there are other staff looking for career opportunities, so it’s really understanding each of them and keeping a pulse on how they’re feeling to keep them motivated and engaged.”

Between Barajas’ intimate knowledge of the local market and running successful

F&B concepts, and Zage’s refined taste and vision cultivated through years of travel and entrepreneurship, the two are in many ways the perfect complement to each other.

And their partnership won’t end with Rockit. They are teaming up on a Thai concept, also for Creekside, called 88 Mekong that has tapped one of Vancouver’s biggest chefs along with an award-winning designer.

“It will be a destination restaurant, for sure, just like the Rimrock is or the Red Door Bistro,” Barajas notes.

Zage, who first fell in love with Creekside after she and her husband bought a place nearby, is fiercely committed to the rejuvenation of the long-sleepy neighbourhood—which is getting renewed attention from Vail Resorts this year with the installation of new, high-capacity lifts.

Zage kept the units she owns there empty through the pandemic even as offers came in from businesses that didn’t necessarily align with her vision.

“I’ve had plenty of people, whether they were offices or other real estate agents or what have you, wanting to rent space on the stroll. But I didn’t feel that was going to be the right vibe,” she said. “Through COVID, I got the opportunity to meet Pepe, speak with him and over that time develop a rapport. He has a real understanding of how F&B should work and now I’m really confident. That’s why we’ve upped the game for Creekside.”

The team is hopeful to open Rockit in late summer, with 88 Mekong slated to launch by the winter. n

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These 8-year-old twin groms are probably better mountain bikers than you LARS AND AXEL ZEILBERGER STAR IN NEW SHORT DOC, RASCAL², PREMIERING AT THE RACKET CLUB

BY BRANDON BARRETT SINCE THE TIME they could walk, Lars and Axel Zeilberger have been on two wheels. The eight-year-old twins, who were named Pinkbike’s 2021 Groms of the Year, are regulars at the Whistler Bike Park, and for years, their mother, Teresa Wood, left the boys with a tongue-in-cheek directive before they dropped in.

“Don’t get better than mom!” she would joke.

When they were four, she thought she might have another four years before they surpassed her. They did it in just two.

“By the end of their sixth year, they were better than me in both tech and flow,” Wood recalls. “And then seven was a write-off. I can’t even go down the trails they are going down; they just meet me at the bottom.”

The twins are the stars of Michael Sousa’s new documentary, Rascal², a 20-minute short that features plenty of footage of the boys ripping up the bike park and other local trails, as well as capturing their start in the sport from an impossibly young age.

TWIN GROMS Eight-year-old twins Lars and Axel Zeilberger, right, conquer the bike park in the new short documentary, Rascal², premiering May 12 at the Whistler Racket Club.

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Sousa is well positioned to tell this story as the twins’ bike coach, who has gotten to see their lightning-quick progress in real time. A regular mountain bike filmmaker, Sousa wanted to show a more intimate side of the grom scene in a town chock-a-block with precocious young athletes poised for big things.

“I think people understand the potential for young kids in this town, but I don’t know there’s ever been a film with kids this young and this in-depth on the filmmaking side,” Sousa says.

Featuring early footage of the boys as toddlers on their wooden run bikes, paired with clips from last summer of them hucking off jumps and tackling challenging lines, what’s remarkable beyond the jawdropping action shots is seeing the ways in which Lars and Axel both contrast and complement each other.

From the age of four, they were nicknamed “Tech” and “Flow” for their respective fortes: The larger Axel tends to gravitate more toward steep drops and technical terrain, while Lars has a knack for catching air and flowy lines.

And while they don’t deny how competitive they are, like any brothers, they also push each other to their absolute limits.

“When COVID hit and there was no coaching anymore, they coached each other and they both got better at the thing the other one excelled at,” Wood says. “Both of them had a talent in either tech or flow

and when COVID happened, it levelled out because Axel would show Lars how to rockroll or drop and Lars would show Axel how to jump, and they would follow each other through things.”

The boys differ in their approaches, too.

Axel is a consummate risk-taker when it comes to steep rocks and big drops, whereas Lars tends to meticulously consider his run before giving into his drive to fly that sees him sending it on gaps, jumps and tricks.

Even from spending a short time with them, you can tell the twins have benefitted from their parents’ guidance. Father Alfie Zeilberger comes from a family of successful bikers, and made a name for himself in the North Shore’s vibrant downhill scene “back when we didn’t wear helmets,” Wood says. Originally from Manitoba, Wood is a poet, and until recent years when she began taking lessons to keep up with her kids, something of a biking amateur.

“All the enthusiasm and drive for biking comes from them. Not us,” Wood says. “All I’ve done is stand there biting my tongue when I wanted to say, ‘Don’t do it!’ and instead I tried to teach them to trust their bodies and only do what feels right. Sometimes I couldn’t even watch, and I’d video them instead, so I could hide behind the camera.”

For years now, it has proved a tall task even dragging the boys from the track. Early one winter morning, when the twins were four, Wood noticed Lars in the backyard shovelling snow, and asked what he was

doing. His response? “I’m trying to bike.”

That obsession clearly hasn’t worn off yet.

“I mean, these guys would ride for eight hours and I’d have to force them to come eat pizza. And then I’d want them to come home and they’d say, ‘No,’ and we’d go back to the jump track,” she says.

Now that they are starring in their very own bike movie, just like their heroes Brandon Semenuk and Fabio Wibmer before them, Lars and Axel have another hill to conquer: public speaking.

When I ask them how they feel now that the premiere of Rascal² is fast approaching, they both express some pre-screening jitters.

“I’m a bit scared for, like, the questions.

I’m not really the kind of guy who likes to talk that much in front of a big crowd,” Lars says.

“I feel amazing, and also kind of scared, too—because I’m presenting to quite a lot of people around the world, basically. I assume it’s gonna be on YouTube and a lot of people can see it on YouTube. The whole world could see it,” Axel muses.

With all their pesky media obligations out of the way, the twins turn their attention back to their first love.

“Mom, can we go to the jump track now?” Axel asks.

Rascal² screens at the Whistler Racket Club Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. and again at 8:15 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Admission is by donation, and you can pre-register at eventbrite.ca. n

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trained musician at some point in time gets schooled on the greats of yore: the Beethovens and the Mozarts and the Bachs of the world. These musical giants have, for centuries, loomed large over the genre, to the point that they have overshadowed more contemporary composers.

But, of course, there is a reason their works remain relevant to this day.

“The reason it’s such a trip to play a repertoire from 200, 300 years ago is that it’s so extraordinary and so exceptional. It’s the same as being an actor and continuing to perform Shakespeare. We do this because it’s great and it should not disappear,” says Beth Orson, one fifth of the Dulu Piano and Wind Quintet, which plays the Maury Young Arts Centre on Sunday, May 15. “Of course we’re well versed in it, we all went to music school and we all know this stuff.

But it doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter if you didn’t do that. It will affect you. It’s the beauty of the melodies, just the way the instruments blend together. Now I’m going to start to cry. It never isn’t great.”

Oboist Orson joins titular pianist Bogdan Dulu in the quintet, along with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra players Michelle Goddard on clarinet, Julia Lockhart on bassoon, and Andrew Mee on French horn. At the Whistler concert, the group will be playing two of the most iconic pieces ever written for a wind quintet: Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat Major, one of the composer’s favourites, and Beethoven’s Quintet in E-Flat for Piano and Winds.

Both numbers are unusual in their own ways: Mozart’s for the prominence he gives the woodwinds, a section not accustomed to taking the lead, and Beethoven’s for its virtuosic, singular piano playing. (As the story goes, when Beethoven premiered the

piece in 1797, our boy Ludwig went off on a long, improvised piano solo, as he was wont to do, reportedly enraging the wind players, who had no clue when to come in.)

“Wind players in Mozart piano concertos, especially later ones, are very much soloists in the orchestra. Often the piano will introduce a melody and then it will be passed over to the players in the wind section, so it’s very much a collaborative experience,” Orson explains.

“It is incredible writing. It’s so brilliant. It’s like listening to an opera because he gives the winds solo lines that could be sung— and they’re very, very operatic. There are huge leaps going from high to low, the kinds of things a virtuosic singer would have been expected to do in a Mozart opera.”

Speaking of which, the quintet will also be playing another Mozart number, an operatic aria originally written for a singer that bassoonist Lockhart adapted for the winds.

(Here’s where I should note to the sticklers out there that the French horn is, uh, not a woodwind. Orson says that’s just how the group’s makeup panned out. Deal with it.)

But it’s not just the classics the quintet is taking on this weekend. The group will also be playing a fun, rock-and-roll-themed movement from contemporary Canadian composer Bill Douglas that Orson calls “a riot.”

And for those who may be daunted by the stuffy stigma sometimes associated with classical icons like Beethoven and Mozart, Orson wants to put your mind at ease.

“Most people are used to going to an orchestra concert and hearing a violin or cello solo, but to hear them in a chamber music setting like this where we’re featured as individual players in music that is so listenable, I just think it’s something really special,” she says. “This is not going to be difficult; this is easy listening. All of it is beautiful music.”

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE Whistler Excavations and Bosa representatives checking out the village site before resuming work in 1994.

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BY ALLYN PRINGLE IN THE EARLY 1990S, Larco Investments Ltd. had grand plans for its lot in Whistler Village. The lot, which at the time had been serving as a parking lot for skiers and visitors, was often referred to locally as the Keg Lot, as it was located next to the building that houses the Keg restaurant. Unfortunately, over the summer of 1993, it also became known as the Keg Lot Hole.

Larco’s original plans for the Keg Lot featured a “bowling and condominium hotel complex,” including three levels of parking, a 24- to 34-lane bowling alley, health and fitness spa, car wash for the use of guests, commercial spaces, a restaurant, and, of course, guest accommodations. All this was to be built over two phases, with the first phase completed by May 1994.

Despite a few hiccups concerning a related building permit, the excavation of the Keg Lot was well underway in July 1993.

In order to provide the required 650 parking stalls and other underground spaces, a very large hole was dug. According to one report in the Whistler Question, the lot looked “like the set for a science fiction film,” with an impressively large crater surrounded by “miles” of plywood panelling. In an effort to make the plywood walls more attractive, Marion Harding of the Shepard Gallery and the Whistler Community Arts Council (now known as Arts Whistler) called on residents and visitors alike to decorate the boards.

Established and aspiring artists were told they could paint whatever they liked, while being reminded that the panels would be seen by all ages.

Rumours and suggestions of problems at the Keg Lot began to circulate not long after the lot was excavated, centreing on the Ministry of Environment’s unexpected requirement that a $2.7-million water basin be constructed below the bowling alley.

The unforeseen cost led Larco to begin negotiating concessions with the Resort

Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), asking that it take over construction of part of the parking structure or eliminate some parking stalls, as well as for concessions on the buildings’ design requirements.

The municipality did not agree to Larco’s demands, pointing out that taxpayers could not be on the hook every time something went wrong with a development. On Aug. 4, 1993, Larco announced that it was temporarily halting the project until an agreement could be reached. By the next week, it was accepted that the hole would remain as it was until at least the next spring. This presented various problems: the RMOW had begun work on Village Gate Boulevard that depended on the work on the Keg Lot going ahead; the village area was down a parking lot; and the lot (while not the first hole to be left in the village) was considered unsightly.

While work was stopped on the lot, the artwork on the panels surrounding the Keg Lot continued to grow. By mid-August, about 40 of the 117 panels had already been painted and only six panels were still up for grabs. The subject matter varied: next to the North Shore Credit Union (now BlueShore Financial) was a four-panel rant; outside the Val d’Isere Restaurant (now 21 Steps) a panel featured psychedelically splattered trees; a visiting family from Seattle created a panoramic mountain scene; a local fiveyear-old enlisted her family to help paint tulips; and artist Matthew Bankert entitled his piece “Post-Apocalyptic Corn.” By September, it was estimated that more than 400 people had worked on the panels. A panel of judges awarded top prizes to Melisa Hardy, for her creation “Woman and a Cat,” and Lauren Collins (Children Under 12) for “Horses and Picket Fence.”

Construction on the Keg Lot restarted in April 1994, and by the next year there was no longer a large hole. The Whistler Village Centre Holiday Inn held a soft opening in March 1995, with the Hard Rock Cafe and a bowling alley expected to follow later that year. n

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Choose the least

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And yet, if you dare to move your attention just below the surface of life, you will tune into subtle glories that are percolating. You will become aware of quietly wondrous developments unfolding just out of sight and behind the scenes. Be alert for them. They will provide fertile clues about the sweet victories that will be available in the months ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Every successful person I know starts before they feel ready,” declared life coach Marie Forleo. Author Ivan Turgenev wrote, “If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything, is ready, we shall never begin.” Here’s what educator Supriya Mehra says: “There’s never a perfect moment to start, and the more we see the beauty in ‘starting small,’ the more we empower ourselves to get started at all.” I hope that in providing you with these observations, Taurus, I have convinced you to dive in now. Here’s one more quote, from businesswoman Betsy Rowbottom: “There’s never a perfect moment to take a big risk.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Poet Ranata Suzuki writes, “There comes a point where you no longer care if there’s a light at the end of the tunnel or not. You’re just sick of the tunnel.” That’s good advice for you right now, Gemini. The trick that’s most likely to get you out of the tunnel is to acknowledge that you are sick of the damn tunnel. Announce to the universe that you have gleaned the essential teachings the ride through the tunnel has provided you. You no longer need its character-building benefits because you have harvested them all. Please say this a thousand times sometime soon: “I am ready for the wide-open spaces.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the coming weeks, your imagination will receive visions of the next chapter of your life story. These images and stories might confuse you if you think they are illuminating the present moment. So please keep in mind that they are prophecies of what’s ahead. They are premonitions and preparations for the interesting work you will be given during the second half of 2022. If you regard them as guiding clues from your eternal soul, they will nourish the inner transformations necessary for you to welcome your destiny when it arrives. Now study this inspirational quote from poet Rainer Maria Rilke: “The future glides into us, so as to remake itself within us, long before it occurs.”

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): “Remember that you will never reach a higher standard than you yourself set,” wrote author Ellen G. White. That’s true! And that’s why it’s so crucial that you formulate the highest standards you can imagine—maybe even higher than you can imagine.

Now is a favourable phase for you to reach higher and think bigger. I invite you to visualize the best version of the dream you are working on—the most excellent, beautiful, and inspiring form it could take. And then push on further to envision even more spectacular results.

Dare to be greedy and outrageous.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Before Virgo-born Leslie Jones achieved fame as a comedian and actor, she worked day jobs at United Parcel Service and Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles. Her shot at major appreciation didn’t arrive until the TV show Saturday Night Live hired her to be a regular cast member in 2014, when she was 47 years old. Here’s how she describes the years before that: “Everybody was telling me to get a real job. Everybody was asking

me, ‘What are you doing? You’re ruining your life.

You’re embarrassing your family.’” Luckily, Jones didn’t heed the bad advice. “You can’t listen to that,” she says now. “You have to listen to yourself.” Now I’m suggesting that you embrace the Leslie Jones approach, Virgo.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “A person must dream a long time in order to act with grandeur, and dreaming is nursed in darkness.” Author Jean Genet wrote that, and now I’m offering you his words as the seed of your horoscope. If you’ve been attuned to cosmic rhythms, you have been doing what Genet described and will continue to do it for at least another 10 days. If you have not yet begun such work, please do so now.

Your success during the rest of 2022 will thrive to the degree that you spend time dreaming big in the darkness now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Cursed are those who feel floods but who can only express a few drops.” So says an internet proverb. Luckily, this principle won’t apply to you in the coming weeks. I expect you will be inundated with cascades of deep feelings, but you will also be able to articulate those feelings. So you won’t be cursed at all. In fact, I suspect you will be blessed.

The cascades may indeed become rowdy at times. But I expect you will flourish amidst the lush tumult.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “It takes a great deal of experience to become natural,” wrote Sagittarian author Willa Cather. I’m happy to report that in recent months, you Sagittarians have been becoming more and more natural. You have sought experiences that enhance your authenticity and spontaneity. Keep up the good work! The coming weeks should bring influences and adventures that will dramatically deepen your capacity to be untamed, soulful, and intensely yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I intend to live forever,” proclaims 66-year-old comedian Steven Wright, who then adds, “So far, so good.” I offer you his cheerful outlook in the hope that it might inspire you to dream and scheme about your own longevity. Now is a great time to fantasize about what you would love to accomplish if you are provided with 90 or more years of life to create yourself. In other words, I’m asking you to expand your imagination about your long-term goals. Have fun envisioning skills you’d like to develop and qualities you hope to ripen if you are given all the time you would like to have. (PS: Thinking like this could magically enhance your life expectancy.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Stop insisting on clearing your head,” advised author Charles Bukowski.

“Clear your f---ing heart instead.” That will be a superb meditation for you to experiment with in the coming weeks. Please understand that I hope you will also clear your head. That’s a worthy goal. But your prime aim should be to clear your heart. What would that mean?

Purge all apologies and shame from your longings.

Cleanse your tenderness of energy that’s inclined to withhold or resist. Free your receptivity to be innocent and curious.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “The winner will be the one who knows how to pick the right fights,” wrote author Jane Ciabattari. Heed her advice, please, Pisces. You will soon be offered chances to deal with several interesting struggles that are worthy of your beautiful intelligence.

At least one will technically be a “conflict,” but even that will also be a fruitful opportunity. If you hope to derive the greatest potential benefit, you must be selective about which ones you choose to engage. I recommend you give your focus to no more than two.

Homework: Is there somewhere in your life where you try to exert too much control—and should loosen your grip?

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NOTICE OF WAIVING OF PUBLIC HEARING ELECTORAL AREA C Birkenhead Lake Estates, D’Arcy, BC

The subject zoning amendment applies to Lot “B”, District Lot 4895, Lillooet Land District, Plan 21690 Public Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 467 of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be waived regarding the following bylaw: 1. Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Zoning Bylaw No. 765, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1743-2022 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Section 464 of the Local Government Act that on April 20, 2022, the Regional Board will be considering an amendment to the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 765-2002 in a manner consistent with the Electoral Area C Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 689-1999.

In 2014, the provincial government amended the Local Government Act to terminate all land use contracts as of June 30, 2024. Local governments are required to have zoning bylaws in place that will apply to the land once the land use contracts are terminated. The SLRD already has underlying zoning in place for Birkenhead Lake Estates. Once land use contracts are terminated, only the zoning will apply. This may result in non-conforming uses, as the underlying zoning for Birkenhead Lake Estates is Rural 1 (RRM) - which does not allow for the level of development currently on the property. Under this nonconforming situation, if a fire were to occur there would be no opportunity to rebuild to the current construction on the land.

To address the non-conforming situation of the current underlying zoning, SLRD staff are proposing zoning amendments Birkenhead Lake Estates.

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The intent of the Birkenhead Lake Estates (RR BIR) Zone is to provide for residential development consistent with the original Land Use Contract.

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The maximum of private sites permitted is 99 (note that there are 99 lots labelled on the site plan, however, Lot 42 is not included) .

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Permitted uses include not more than one house or cottage per private site, one single family dwelling or mobile home, and an accessory building of not more than 10 m2.

The overall development plan for the Birkenhead Lake Estates property is consistent with the Electoral Area C Official Community Plan.

The subject land is located here:

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Globalization has not been our friend AN INEXORABLE side effect of Covid has been a turning inwards. Almost everyone had more than enough time to examine their lives, hopes, dreams, opportunities, selfmade prisons. Many veered off their career paths, some by choice, others by necessity.

Many abandoned urban areas for less crowded places. Quite a few just went mad.

Countries looked both inward and outward. The stark reality of broken supply chains, the inability to source vaccines, the desperate need to support populations suddenly unemployed, the limitations of both fiscal and monetary policy and the

BY G.D. MAXWELL rage of large swaths of their populations left countries scrambling for answers to questions they didn’t know existed until the fragile world order fell apart.

Globalization—the poster child for a better world for all—revealed its ugly side like never before.

The first tenets of globalization to fall were the myopic beliefs that the fine meshing of commerce and culture would bring countries and peoples together and strengthen the bonds, political, economic and cultural around the world. The internet, easy communication, cheap global transportation and, yes, even social media were going to bring the world’s countries and cultures together, hand in hand, happily singing Kumbaya.

But suddenly much of the world looked askance at China, from where the consensus determined Covid emerged. Anti-Asian feelings caught fire around the globe.

Suddenly many developed countries and virtually all lesser developed countries realized they were at the mercy of some place else to provide the vaccines being manufactured. Suddenly supply chains broke like they were made of floss and manufacturing companies around the world wondered why they’d developed and finely tuned their just-in-time factories. Suddenly the world’s economy awoke to the reality they couldn’t buffer the economic effects of Covid’s devastation without fuelling inflation, a beast most thought slayed in the 1980s, ironically about the time this current culture of globalization began to take root.

In addition to fuelling inflation, the disruption visited by globalization fuelled nationalist political movements.

Immigration slowed, borders closed, trade protectionism increased, countries turned to strongman dictators.

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everyone up the food chain are setting their hair on fire because Russia is the world’s leading producer of agricultural fertilizer.

And other global manufacturers shuddered to discover how dependent they were on manufactured parts from Ukraine.

Globalization, while spurred on by a revolution in communication, was built on a foundation of cheap labour and cheap transportation.

Business leaders in the developed world quickly grasped the effect on their bottom lines of moving manufacturing to countries with cheap labour, lax or no unions, environmental and occupational safety standards and friendly, complicit governments. The world lionized CEOs who laid waste to work forces, factories and whole towns by downsizing and moving production offshore, often to countries that, in addition to the factors above, provided jurisdictions in which to shelter profits from taxes they’d have had to pay in their home countries.

Who benefited? Not workers—blue or white collar—who saw hard-won wages, working conditions and job security

one per cent. But hey, as a welfare recipient you could at least buy cheap crap from Walmart. Oh yeah, as a welfare recipient you worked at Walmart because you lost your job when your factory that made the stuff you’re buying closed down.

Virtually all the productivity gains made as a result of globalization inured to the one per cent. The rich got richer, the rest, if they were lucky, treaded water.

Cheap transportation fuelled globalization. Container ships grew to the size of floating towns. They were fuelled by bunker oil, the dirtiest, most polluting, cheapest source of fuel. They were crewed by developing-world sailors who were repeatedly living a life of virtual slavery.

How pervasive and important was this cheap transportation? Factoid: Fish being caught off Norway were being shipped to China for processing and being shipped back to Norway for consumption. Just one example. Norway is a small, fairly socialist country with a high standard of living. Undoubtedly processing fish would be much more expensive in Norway

Virtually all the productivity gains made as a result of globalization inured to the one per cent. disappear. Not towns who saw their economic foundation crumble. Not countries who no longer created strategic goods, swapping that security for cheaper goods made elsewhere. Not the world that saw factories in countries with higher environmental standards shuttered, replaced by operations in countries that couldn’t spell environment.

Who benefited? CEOs, shareholders, the

than China. But the global cost—deemed externalities by economists—of this crazy supply chain were huge.

And it’s just one tiny example.

The need to purchase a new faucet recently was a frustrating exercise. After several stops, I finally found one, and only one, not manufactured in China. It was a few bucks more expensive.

Important?

We’re witnessing Russia weaponize energy against countries. How surprised will we be when China weaponizes, well, just about everything we buy?

Inconceivable? Hardly.

The effects of globalization—political, economic, environmental, cultural—have been a mixed bag. Far from the rising tide that lifts all boats, it has been closer to a zerosum game with few winners and many losers.

It hasn’t produced the touted free trade in goods; tariffs, trade barriers and nationalistic purchase laws have abounded. While it may have marginally increased living standards in places multinational companies sited new factories, it decreased living standards in developed countries and fuelled a culture of fear, leaving workers reluctant to demand better wages and working conditions. It has globalized disease, led to the exploitation of workers, rewarded prisoner and child labour, shredded social safety nets and greatly increased the inequality of wealth worldwide.

Which in no small way encouraged those nationalistic movements and, just this week, saw the Philippines elect yet another president named Marcos to replace the brutal regime of Rodrigo Duterte.

Globalization has not been our friend.

But lingering belief in it is hard to shake. On Monday, an editorial in the Globe and Mail touted Canada as an oil superpower ready, if not quite able, to step up and fill some of the void left by Putin’s self-immolating decision to play brinksmanship with the EU. Their analysis—strong global demand for oil, pariah status for various suppliers—boiled down to the schoolyard taunt, “Somebody’s going to do it; might as well be us.”

The convoluted logic—especially in the face of our federal energy policy— is Canada should profit by the global demand and use the profits to turn the Canadian oil and gas industry into the world’s lowest-emitting producer.

Dante nailed it: “Abandon hope all ye who enter here.” ■

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778-318-5900

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8424 Matterhorn Drive

$2,200,000

Build your dream home on this beautiful view lot in Alpine Meadows! Excellent re-development opportunity on this quarter acre parcel, with views of Wedge Mountain. Property is just a short walk to Meadow Park. Residential infill zoning 1 allows for some flexibility. Existing old timer cabin on site.

Matt Chiasson

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604.935.9171

1865 Highway 99 - Pemberton

3D Tour - rem.ax/8345mtnview

$4,150,000

Have you ever dreamed about owning your own hobby farm in the Sea to Sky? Sunset Ranch is a stunning property you need to see to believe the 360 degree views with all day sun. Each handcrafted detail tells a story with much thought and consideration behind it so there is a place for everything, no clutter, and a design mix of old & new.

Meg McLean

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604.907.2223

8345 Mountain View Drive

Walk in and embrace the eye catching panoramic view of our beautiful mountains and valley below. Situated below street level this 5 bedroom 3 bathroom home on 3 levels is a classic Whistler chalet. This allows for an easy walk from the car to the kitchen, dining and living area on the main floor.

Michael d’Artois

3D Tour - rem.ax/510pan

4739-B Settebello Drive

$693,000

Enjoy owning a 1/4 share in this 1376 sqf. beautiful 3 bedroom townhome. It comes with 3 bathrooms, as well as a 1 car garage. It has absolutely great views of Blackcomb mountain. You get 1 week every 4 weeks. After a hard day on the ski hill, you can enjoy relaxing in your own private hot tub.

Michael Nauss

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604.932.9586

#510 - 4320 Sundial Place

$495,000

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604.905.6326

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604.905.9337

3D Tour - rem.ax/6baseline

This is a fabulous recreational property with exceptional rental performance. This 5th floor studio has a fully equipped kitchen, living/dining area, gas fireplace, sundeck, beautiful bathroom and sleeps 4 comfortably with a queen size murphy bed and queen size pull-out couch.

Sally Warner*

$4,488,000

#6 - 2200 Taylor Way

$2,575,000

The beautiful floor plan will grab your attention with high vaulted ceilings, in the living room & bedrooms that streams in the natural light. Located by Alpha Lake / Park with tennis courts, beach and children’s play area for your summer fun. Walking distance to Creekside Gondola and all the wonderful amenities Creekside has to offer.

Sherry Baker

604.932.1315

3.5

Open House Sat/Sun 2 pm to 4 pm

#105 - A/B 2129 Lake Placid Rd.

$1,100,000

#602 - 4050 Whistler Way

$299,000

#205B - 2036 London Lane

$212,000

RARE TURNKEY OPPORTUNITY IN THE Whistler Resort Complex in CREEKSIDE! Perfect for a private residence or investment potential! Steps to the Creekside Gondola, Alpha Lake, Nita Lake, tennis courts, grocery store, and The Red Door restaurant. This 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom lock-off unit allows for the ultimate in versatility.

One of the best hotels for accessing both mountains and Whistler Village. Enjoy everything this award winning Hilton Resort & Spa hotel has to offer: heated outdoor pool/hot tub, spa, 24hr fitness centre, tennis courts, parking, pub, dine in service and more! Unlimited owner usage (19% fee applies), or rent through The Hilton and collect consistent revenue.

Fantastic one bedroom quarter ownership opportunity in Legends Lodge at the Creekside base of Whistler Mountain. The ski slopes and mountain bike park are literally at your doorstep with shopping, dining, Alpha and Nita Lake and the Valley Trail all within easy walking distance.

Facing the ski slopes, you can check the snow conditions from your own home.

Ursula Morel*

Anastasia Skryabina

Bob Cameron*

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604.932.8629

604.902.3292

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3D Tour - rem.ax/1577tynebridge

1577 Tynebridge Lane

$4,750,000

1

604.935.2214

3D Tour - rem.ax/8220rainbow

#202 - 4910 Spearhead Drive

$69,500

8220 Rainbow Drive

$3,000,000

Located in exclusive, Spring Creek there are 4 bedrooms plus media room/gym with open living on the top floor to take advantage of beautiful views out generous windows all around. The Bone Structure, premium steel framed, home makes for extra energy efficiency, incredible design options and healthy living environment.

1/17th interest (3 weeks) Bring the whole family to the BEST location in Whistler at the best times of the year. This 1400ft 2 bedroom with den has ample space for the whole family to spread out. This unit sleeps 8 comfortably. Ski in ski out at Woodrun offers the best of shared ownership.

8220 Rainbow Drive is the perfect family home with space for everyone. Ready to decorate to your personal taste. 6 bedrooms + large loft & a 2 bedroom suite, 3 full baths & a powder room over 3,500 sf. Open parking on a flat 10,140 sf lot.

Plenty of space to add a garage.

Dave Beattie*

Dave Sharpe

Denise Brown*

604.905.8855

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604.902.2779

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604.902.2033

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