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The Insider’s Guide to Crankworx Whistler A day in the life of the world’s best mountain bike festival

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YES, WE CANNABIS cannabis retail policy

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COMMUNITY CARE

New survey shows COVID impact on teens

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34 Get rollin’ An insider’s guide to Crankworx Whistler’s illustrious return. - By Alison Taylor

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JOY RIDE

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their mission this year to expose the joy of mountain biking to more people

pandemic has had on Whistler teens’ mental health.

who previously never saw themselves on two wheels.

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IN THE HOT SEAT

A Q&A with Whistler’s new

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SOULED OUT

Multi-instrumentalist Ron Artis II

and his band The Truth bring their blues-tinged soul to the Olympic Plaza stage as part of the free Whistler Summer Concert Series.

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Opinion & Columns 08 OPENING REMARKS A multitude of factors have made Whistler a less desirable landing spot

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13 PIQUE’N YER INTEREST Columnist Harrison Brooks takes another deep dive into the hidden history of one of hockey’s most elusive terms—with mixed results.

66 MAXED OUT As the American West runs out of fresh water, G.D. Maxwell looks back at the U.S.’s unquenchable thirst for one of Canada’s most precious resources.

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32 SCIENCE MATTERS Scientist James Lovelock was ahead of his time with his so-called Gaia theory, which sees the world and its natural cycles as akin to a living, self-regulating organism, writes David Suzuki.

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42 EPICURIOUS Everything you need to know about Wild Blue, the highly anticipated fine dining

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restaurant with a wealth of local experience behind it, before it opens its doors this month.

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It may seem a fatalist question to ask, especially as I stare out my office window on one of those classic summer days, the

BY BRANDON BARRETT light playing off the snowcapped mountains that beckon to us all year-round.

But on a more practical level, it’s a question anyone who cares about the future of this resort should be taking seriously.

After all, we are only a few weeks removed from the merciful conclusion to a fourmonth transit strike that made living here for the scores of frontline workers without reliable transportation that much harder than usual. We are only three months removed from the closure of one of only two remaining family medical practices in town, exacerbating a doctor shortage that was already bad enough as is—an estimated 40 per cent of Whistlerites were without a family physician even before Town Plaza Medical Clinic shuttered its doors this spring. We’re only 10 weeks removed from a comprehensive, provincially mandated analysis of our current and projected housing supply, which found that more than 90 per cent of Whistlerites can’t afford to buy an average market property in their own town. Add

to that the other persistent challenges that have long faced both Whistler and other high-profile global destinations—an intensifying labour shortage, a dramatic increase in demand for social services, and rising unaffordability and inflation spring to mind—and it’s hard to make the argument that Whistler is as attractive as it once was to set down roots.

Of course, as a town, we tend to have a short memory, the consequence of living in an ever-changing tourism hotspot, and I can already hear the local long-timers reading this shouting about how Whistler has survived worse in the past and come out all the better for it.

their own anymore when there are countless other desirable destinations to choose from.

Offering staff housing so workers have a place to lay their head when they get here is also not enough, especially after the past two-plus years of COVID has pushed so many of us to reimagine our work-life balance and take a hard look at what it means to build a meaningful career—not just something to pay the bills.

Local business owners have long understood this, and it’s why so many resort companies offer an array of perks, everything from ample vacation time to free ski passes, to help sweeten the deal for potential hires. This is a good place to start,

have the freedom to hit the mountain on a pow day or rip up the bike park after their shift from time to time. We work hard and play harder, but I challenge this notion that just because you work in a tourist town for a season or two you should accept you won’t enjoy your job.

The renowned team behind Wild Blue, the anticipated fine dining restaurant set to open next week in the village, has taken this into account when building its core team. (See related story on page 40.) The space contains a sizable staff lounge, replete with spa-like amenities, a ping-pong table, a sizable library, and hell, even a ski boot dryer. These are the kinds of small perks

We work hard and play harder, but I challenge this notion that just because you work in a tourist town for a season or two that you should accept you won’t enjoy your job.

That may be true, but it misses some important context: Not only is Whistler no longer the laidback, devil-may-care hippie haven that it was in decades past, the world surrounding it has also changed immensely.

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that won’t necessarily be the main selling point to a new hire, but you can bet they are part of a wider strategy at Wild Blue to create the kind of staff culture that means going to work won’t be a chore, but something to look forward to.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR quite understand why this should affect the staff based in Whistler.

Although I’m writing to you concerning myself, I feel like getting Epic Rides on the qualified business list will also help us in hiring and retaining staff to provide this service. I’m sure you’re all aware of the challenges every company is facing concerning this. I also think that the requirement for a physical office in Whistler is a little restrictive; there are many services and operations available online that can be managed without a physical space and still provide service to residents and tourists.

For example, with Epic Rides, I’m either on the road driving a bus or able to plan and set everything up from my cell phone; I essentially use my vehicle as an office. I understand the need to have a certain set of criteria and to limit certain people and/or businesses from taking advantage of the system. However, there must be a process for accepting requests for exceptions to these rules.

I’ve been living in Whistler for 11 years and believe that as an individual I meet the criteria for this list: I’ve been on the rental list for almost seven years [and] although losing a spot on the rental list would only be annoying for me and not really cause any hardship, the risk to losing my place on the purchase list would probably change my whole outlook on this. I’d either have to find a different job, or possibly leave town, which would appear a little dramatic considering that this work should meet the requirements for eligibility.

I am happy to provide any information you require and have the support of the business

WHA eligibility rules having unintended effect on local workers [Editor’s Note: This letter was originally sent to Whistler’s mayor and council, and is shared here with the author’s permission.]

I am writing to you today to request your help or information with an issue that has arisen recently. I have been informed by the WHA [Whistler Housing Authority] that my current employer does not meet the requirements for me to be eligible to stay on the rental list for the WHA and in the near future this may also effect the purchase list. I changed employers back in November last year, and wasn’t aware that this would be an issue until renewing my application for the WHA. I am employed by Epic Rides, as their operations manager for the Whistler area. This position is full time, 40-plus hours a week, physically located in Whistler, and as a company Epic Rides serves tourists and locals alike, providing a bus service to both Downtown [Vancouver] and the airport.

There is no doubt in my mind that 100 per cent of our operations support Whistler.

The section in policy K-01 that is causing the issue is as follows: Qualified Whistler business is defined as one that: a. holds a valid RMOW business license, which is

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not a ‘non-resident business license’, or is legislatively exempt from business licensing requirements (e.g. schools); and b. has an office or premises that are physically located in

Whistler or at the Whistler Olympic Park. Epic Rides is based out of Vancouver, and we have the correct license to operate in Whistler, but that is a non-resident business license. I don’t

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Liam Marshall // Whistler

Papal visit sends powerful message— but work isn’t done The Pope is gone but as a Catholic and a Canadian, the profound meaning of the visit to Canada made by the 86-year-old, our leader, remains. I was moved by the images of great fatigue and deep suffering for which he may not have been prepared. I am convinced that the raw intensity of the personal direct narratives he heard surpassed the depth of his heart.

His departure and his words, however, like the erasure of names and marks from the bare earth in the recent past, remain with us. The times and human expression of condemnation, along with the offer of a sincere apology have been fulfilled, yet the heinous and uncomfortable legacy remains.

What will happen now?

The image of the Pope in a wheelchair evokes the image of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey.

The sign of humility, the humanity of the gesture, and the request for forgiveness is with

us; the die is cast.

Now it is the turn of the Canadian Catholic communities, of the Whistler Catholics. The chance to begin a new relationship with Indigenous Peoples and restore dignity to the little innocent souls lost to history is before us.

The logic of numbers, of big spending, of ostentation must give way to the logic of love and fraternal help.

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The hidden history of hockey’s Hudson Bay Rules: Part 2 INSPIRED BY THE NHL playoffs, about a month ago I wrote about my search for the origins of the longstanding hockey term, “Hudson Bay Rules,” which, in Canadian lore, essentially means bush-league or amateurish play.

Initially, I thought it would be a simple search that would involve compiling some

BY HARRISON BROOKS references and hopefully getting in contact with some people who knew something about the history of the term.

However, that turned out to be much harder than I thought, and with the article needing to be submitted that day, I wound up with nothing more than a couple of articles and pop culture references, a great anecdote from my dad and a deadend lead mistakenly believing it was TSN broadcaster Glen Suitor who I had heard use the term on air before.

It was a fun experiment and made for an interesting story, despite not having much in the way of a resolution.

But that didn’t sit well with me.

I figured there had to be some way to dive deeper into this quest and get to the

bottom of things. So I re-committed to my search, this time turning to Twitter for help.

My Twitter search proved to be much more fruitful than my earlier Googling, and soon I had a list of established people in the hockey world who have, at the very least, used the term before.

On that list was some of the most wellknown hockey writers out there, like The Hockey News’ Ken Campbell and former Ottawa Citizen reporter Wayne Scanlon, who has been described as the Wayne Gretzky of hockey writing.

While Scanlan was unsure of his first encounter with the term, he always assumed it had to do with the bay of water where “[British explorer, Captain Sir John] Franklin’s men played a version [of hockey] when they were stuck all winter in the ice while searching for the [Northwest] Passage.”

(In case you don’t know how that turned out: the 1845 expedition was disastrous, with all 129 men onboard believed to have died.)

Campbell, on the other hand, knew he first heard it from the late Pat Quinn when he coached the Toronto Maple Leafs, but did not know where it originated from beyond that.

Because the results of my search seemed to show a strong prairie connection, my next step was to contact Matthew Gourlie, communications manager for the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, who had

used the term in a tweet in 2018.

Again, no dice on any form of origin story, but at least he remembers hearing the term while playing hockey in Regina as a kid back in the ’80s and getting his dad to explain the meaning to him.

With so many fresh leads turning up dry, it was time to go straight to one potential source: Hudson Bay, Sask.

Luckily, a friend from home is related to NHL assistant coach Glen Gulutzan, so I reached out to see if he could put me in touch. While explaining my story to him, he became equally curious in the results and told me he always heard it was former NHLer Kelly Chase, raised in Porcupine Plain, Sask.—45 minutes down the road from Hudson Bay—who coined the term.

Once again, I had a fresh lead.

After probably an hour of combing the internet for any relevant info on Kelly Chase that might lead to a contact or at least a company that could be able to put me in touch with him, the closest I got was his LinkedIn page. Not very helpful, but at the very least, having the ability to send a short message along with a connection request gave me a shot.

So I pleaded my case in 300 characters and sent out the request, not expecting much from it.

But wouldn’t you know it, not even 30 minutes later, an email popped into

my inbox that simply read “Kelly Chase” followed by a phone number. Was this finally the break in the case I needed?

Turns out … no, it wasn’t.

Our phone call only lasted about five minutes, and it started with an awkward, “hey Kelly, this is Harrison, from …

LinkedIn, I guess,” and ended with him telling me about how the term was just always around while he was playing junior hockey in Hudson Bay in the early ’80s.

The deeper and deeper my search got, the more I started to realize “Hudson Bay Rules” may have entered the category of hockey folklore, passed down generation to generation, with the origins lost to time, while its meaning lives on.

So this might be the end of my search, although I do still have a couple lines in the water, like Gulutzan and fellow NHL assistant coach Trent Yawney—also from Hudson Bay—who might be able to shine some light on it. Or maybe someone from my hometown will read this and reach out with a new lead or story pertaining to Hudson Bay Rules.

However, even if more information is still to come, it is doubtful a Part 3 will come of it, as I am surely one of a very select few who cares enough about this topic to want to read more than 2,000 words on the origin of a random and obscure hockey term. But I loved every minute of the journey nonetheless. ■

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Whistler unveils finalized cannabis retail policy POLICY SETS APPROVAL FRAMEWORK AND CRITERIA, WITH UP TO FIVE RETAIL LOCATIONS SUPPORTED IN THE RESORT

BY ROBERT WISLA IT CAME NEARLY four years after legalization, but Whistler’s mayor and council have cemented a new Cannabis Retail Policy that would allow for up to five retail locations within specifically designated commercial areas.

First greenlit in December, the regulatory approach sets the permitting system and criteria for considering retail shops, and permits store use in each of Creekside, Function Junction, Nesters, the Village, and Village North. The stores are expected to open as early as next year.

Shops are proposed to be located a minimum of 750 metres apart, unless in the village, in which case the minimum is set at 150 m., and at least 300 m. from schools and the Meadow Park Sports Centre. Village and Village North locations should also be located off the pedestrian Village Stroll.

As previously reported in Pique, each store will be approved through a temporaryuse permit (TUP), which will be issued on a case-by-case basis and last for three years— although retailers will be allowed to reapply to keep the permit open.

Subject to adopting several required bylaw amendments, an intake period will be established to consider the TUP applications in a batch application process. In previous community engagements, prospective retailers expressed some concern over the

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TUP process and a perceived lack of clarity around the approval criteria.

“The policy we’ve developed is intended to clarify the application intake review and approval process to permit new cannabis retail stores in Whistler. It outlines application requirements and evaluation criteria,” said RMOW manager of planning and projects John Chapman in a presentation to Whistler council on Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Applicants will be expected to submit a community impact statement that addresses the retail policy’s guiding principles, as well as meet a range of evaluation criteria, which

and Lil’wat Nation,” Chapman said.

The creation of the new policy took into account the municipality’s Official Community Plan along with extensive consultation and community input on how the policy should be designed. Overall, the policy received general support from the cannabis industry, although some concerns were raised, again, over the TUP process, with potential applicants expressing a preference for a quick and streamlined approval framework, noting the challenge of holding a lease on a commercial property through a lengthy approval process. There

“My understanding is that this policy goes as far as allowed to support cannabis retail as a way to incorporate Squamish Nation- and Lil’wat Nation-owned and operated businesses into the local business community.”

- JACK CROMPTON

includes everything from providing staff housing and a living wage to employees, to climate leadership and a commitment to Whistler’s community health and social strategy goals.

“The policy creates a clear and transparent process for approvals. It is seeking applicants that will address Whistler’s mountain character, prioritize community well-being, augment the local economy, balance resort and community demand and support and advance reconciliation with the Squamish Nation

was “strong support” for a scoring system with clear and transparent criteria over a lottery system. Comments were also in favour of having local ownership in place to maximize benefit to the community.

While Whistler council was generally happy with the policy brought forward by staff, there was some concern raised about the message legal weed shops could send to youth in the community.

“I notice that one of your guiding principles is a commitment to community health and safety. I believe you were here

today for part of the presentation from Communities That Care. (See related story on page 15.) One of the prevention priorities is altering students’ perception that alcohol and marijuana are safe and consequence-free. So hopefully, that will be part of that community education,” said Councillor Cathy Jewett.

Chapman assured Jewett that applicants would be expected to help with education and noted that proponents of the policy believe allowing legal pot shops will help with harm prevention.

“We’ve heard from many of the community groups we’ve met with that they are proponents of establishing a regulatory framework,” Chapman said.

“This is an alternative to other ways folks might obtain cannabis and cannabis products. The regulated stores sell products grown and manufactured in licensed farms and factories owned and governed by the laws of British Columbia.”

Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton welcomed the new policy framework to improve reconciliation with local First Nations.

“My understanding is that this policy goes as far as allowed to support cannabis retail as a way to incorporate Squamish Nation- and Lil’wat Nation-owned and operated businesses into the local business community,” Crompton said.

“This kind of commitment to the economic component of reconciliation goes well beyond employment for Nation members. My hope and expectation is that anyone serious about applying to retail cannabis in Whistler will look to the Lil’wat Nation and Squamish Nation and governments as business partners.”

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‘These stats really scare me’: Survey shows severe impact pandemic had on Whistler teens’ mental health ONE HUNDRED LOCAL STUDENTS POLLED IN MAY 2021 COMMUNITIES THAT CARE SURVEY SAID THEY HAD SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED SUICIDE OVER THE PRIOR YEAR

BY MEGAN LALONDE “I’LL BE VERY HONEST with you, these stats really scare me. They’re quite concerning in terms of mental health within our corridor.”

That’s one of the messages Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS) executive director Jackie Dickinson imparted on Whistler’s mayor and council Tuesday, Aug. 2., when she appeared in front of the Committee of the Whole to present the results of Communities That Care (CTC) Whistler’s 2021 Prevention Needs Assessment Survey.

The anonymous survey of Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton public school students in Grades 6 through 12 was conducted in School District 48 classrooms and at Lil’wat Nation’s Xet’ólacw Community School in May 2021, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The results of the Whistler survey, which polled a total of 568 local students, were released in a report last week.

Among the most concerning findings reported in the survey, said Dickinson, were high levels of mental health issues and stress among Whistler’s youth. When the survey was issued, 100 of the 568 respondents— roughly roughly 18 per cent of those polled—said they had seriously considered attempting suicide within the last 12 months.

This was most evident in Grades 6 to 9, Dickinson explained, with “many” students reporting they had even made a plan about how they were going to do it.

“When we talk about mental health, when we talk about well-being, we have to sit in the uncomfortability of these kinds of conversations,” she said.

However, WCSS’ executive director still managed to find a ray of hope in such a dark cloud.

“It’s incredibly brave that the students came forward in this survey and they’re telling us something, and now we strongly have a responsibility to do something with that information,” Dickinson told councillors.

RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS The survey was designed by Bach Harrison LLC to assess students’ likelihood to engage in a specific set of problem behaviours, as well as students’ exposure to a set of scientifically validated risk and protective factors, the report explained.

The risk factors named put youth at a higher likelihood of engaging in the problem behaviours—for example, substance abuse,

violence and delinquency—while a set of protective factors, such as strong bonds with family, school, community and peers “buffer children from risk” and promote success throughout their lives.

“All of those have an important part to play in helping our children grow up in a good environment,” explained Councillor Cathy Jewett, chair of CTC Whistler. “You can’t just point a finger to schools to do a better job or to parents. We also, as a community, have to think about what we’re doing.”

CTC Whistler has been polling Whistler students using this survey since 2003. The data was last collected across the Sea to Sky corridor in 2013. CTC also administered a similar youth survey to Whistler public school students in 2017.

The Whistler survey results are weighed against those from neighbouring municipalities, and against data derived from a database of Bach-Harrison survey results from approximately 970,000 students across North America, referred to as the BH Norm.

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The BH Norm used to benchmark and analyze data from the Whistler survey was last updated pre-pandemic, in 2019, “so the comparisons must be reviewed with this context,” the report points out.

BY THE NUMBERS Whistler’s 2021 survey findings revealed a higher prevalence of risk factors in the family domain, particularly related to family conflict, exposure to adult antisocial behaviour and parental attitudes favouring antisocial behaviour and drug use.

Whistler teens also reported having a more favourable view of drug use compared to the norm, while the most frequently reported antisocial behaviour was going to

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NEWS WHISTLER << FROM PAGE 15 school drunk or high. “This shows up well above the BH Norm,” the report explained, noting that 17.5 per cent of all students surveyed in Whistler had reported going to class under the influence within the past year.

Grade 10 students were the most likely to do so, with 42 per cent of respondents reporting attending class drunk or high at least once.

The most common substance used by respondents was alcohol, with 49 per cent of students reporting that they have drank at least once in their lifetime. The next most frequent drug used was e-cigarettes, with 28.8 per cent indicating use during their lifetime.

The 2021 findings showed rising use for most of the substances across all grades relative to the 2017 survey, with alcohol, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, marijuana and binge drinking all displaying single-digit percentage increases.

Reported energy drink consumption, meanwhile, increased about 10 per cent since 2017, with just under half of respondents reporting drinking at least one of the caffeinepacked beverages within the past 30 days.

At least 50 per cent of students surveyed across all grades reported experiencing bullying and cyberbullying.

There were some silver linings revealed in the 2021 survey findings, including a decrease in the average use of alcohol since 2013 and a decrease in the amount of binge drinking reported by all grades since 2013. Seven out of 10 respondents also said

they are confident in accessing services in their community related to mental health, while a high proportion (78 per cent) of respondents said they would turn to a parent or relative if they needed help.

“That trust [being] there is absolutely important,” said Jewett. “But the thing that is a concern is what would the other 22 per cent do? Who would they turn to?”

Plus, the majority of self-reported antisocial behaviours are tracking below

contributed to everything from isolation to increased family conflict to lowered commitment to school.

With the results of the 2021 Prevention Needs Assessment now in hand, the CTC Whistler board’s next goal is to identify which resources already exist within the community and match them up with the factors highlighted by the survey’s findings, “And if we see any type of shortfalls or things that are missing, [we will be] using

“That trust [being] there is absolutely important. But the thing that is a concern is what would the other 22 per cent do? Who would they turn to?”

- CATHY JEWETT

the BH Norm, despite the fact the timing of the 2021 survey means the results reflect the strains of living in a mountain resort community dealing with global travel restrictions, strict health protocols, financial and operational challenges, and, for many families, job loss.

The mental health issues reported in the Prevention Needs Assessment Survey appeared to echo the results of CTC’s Young Adult Survey, which was administered to Whistlerites aged 18 to 30 from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, 2021, said Jewett, pointing out that pandemic restrictions in place at the time

and developing programs that are researchand evidence-based to help enhance the protective factors within our community and address the risks,” said Dickinson.

SUPPORTING SEA TO SKY YOUTH The Sea to Sky Foundry Squamish Centre is looking to help promote those community protective factors when its doors open this fall.

As Jaye Russell, executive director of Sea to Sky Community Services (SSCS) told Whistler’s Committee of the Whole

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Twelve Foundry centres are already up and running across B.C., with seven more— including the Squamish centre—expected to open soon.

The District of Squamish has partnered with SSCS to help fund those youth services. Since the building housing the previous Squamish Youth Centre was slated for demolition in 2019, the District, in partnership with BC Housing, donated the site for a new Foundry.

Squamish’s youth population “told us they needed a place to hang out … But they also need a place that they could go to for help with the deeper issues,” Russell explained. “So around the corner from our current site, youth can come into the reception and the reception leads into deeper conversations around their mental health and their physical health.”

This integrated hub model of services, “is low-barrier, it’s timely, it’s dependable, accessible—it’s help without a referral,” Russell continued. “And for youth, it means they have the choice—it’s their choice to access those services.”

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Report projects temperatures in Whistler could rise up to 4.5 C by 2080 WITH COMMUNITY-WIDE EMISSIONS RISING 17 PER CENT LAST YEAR, ‘TIME FOR EXTRAORDINARY CHANGES IS NOW’ shorter ski seasons overall.

The increase in winter precipitation and temperature means a shift from snowdominated to a mixed rain-snow regime, with earlier and more hazardous freshet and a thinner and less consistent snowpack.

According to projections, Whistler’s most significant climate risks are wildfires and floods, which have been labeled as the top priorities for the RMOW’s climate adaptation measures.

BY ROBERT WISLA A NEW REPORT to local officials this week painted a bleak view of Whistler’s climate future, with projections indicating temperatures in the resort could rise several degrees in the next 40 to 60 years or so.

According to the Big Moves Climate Action Implementation Plan presented to mayor and council on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the current trajectory, Whistler will experience a substantial increase in average air temperature of 4.5 C by the period spanning 2080 to 2100, relative to the 1981-to-2010 average, representing a 67-percent rise and exceeding average warming estimates for the globe.

Rain will become much more frequent in the municipality as annual precipitation is forecast to increase by 11 per cent. There could also be a 30-per-cent increase in days with high-intensity precipitation, defined as 20 millimetres or more.

This climatic change means wetter, less snowy winters and more protracted, dryer, hotter summers. The maximum

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length of dry spells will increase by approximately six days, while the entire length of wet periods will increase by 0.3 days, the report predicted.

“One year we can suffer extreme heat waves and the next year nothing but rain.

Or one year we can have an amazing powder season, and the next year a lot of rain and snow events. These predictions, and this assessment, helped us to

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understand the need to drive actions but also helped us to prioritize our adaptation goals and understand where our largest vulnerabilities are,” said Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) climate action coordinator Luisa Burhenne.

Milder winters could drastically affect Whistler’s most prominent industry. The abundant powder the resort is known for will transition to wetter, heavier snow with

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In 2021, the community produced 127,337 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, a 17-per-cent increase compared to 2020.

Whistler is currently not on track to meet its GHG reduction target of 50 per cent below 2007 levels by 2030.

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NEWS WHISTLER << FROM PAGE 18 The main reason for the growth in emissions was an increase in passenger vehicles coming to Whistler as the municipality saw a surge in daytripping and overnight visitors during the pandemic.

Vehicle emissions account for 52 per cent of Whistler’s emissions (66,288 tonnes), followed by natural gas for space and water heating in buildings, which accounted for 36 per cent (46,751 tonnes) of Whistler’s community-wide emissions.

Councillor Cathy Jewett inquired if the municipality needed to hit the panic button on mitigation and adaptation strategies due to the continuing rise of emissions in the municipality.

“We’re not making very good progress,” she said.

“Our next goal coming up in 2030 is 50 per cent. If we can’t even make our 2020 goal, at what point do we push the panic button? When do we start making some extraordinary changes?”

Burhenne added that, “The time for extraordinary changes is now, and I think the fact that we have this plan that will touch us at every department and every service we deliver is a good start for everyone. To understand that they need to act now,” she said.

“I don’t think declaring a climate emergency is an action that will get us there. I think focusing on identifying what

every one of us can do will get us closer.”

Coun. Arthur De Jong, a long-time former climate and sustainability coordinator with Whistler Blackcomb, reiterated the need for urgency.

“Now clearly from the big picture, we have to tackle cars and natural gas to get the job done, and we can’t deter from that focus, and that focus has to get deeper

“[A]t what point do we push the panic button? When do we start making some extraordinary changes?”

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and faster,” he remarked. “We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us, and we need to get it done quickly.”

WHISTLER CONSOLIDATES TWO BEHEMOTH CLIMATE PLANS INTO ONE As Whistler’s emissions continue to rise, local officials this week voted to consolidate two behemoth environmental plans into one overarching strategy, a move the RMOW says will make it easier to meet the community’s ambitious climate goals.

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Whistler mayor and council greenlit the merger of the 2016 Community Energy and Climate Action Plan (CECAP) with the 2020 Big Moves Climate Action Plan as Whistler’s guiding climate action implementation plan.

“We’re doing this to merge our mitigation and adaptation efforts into one plan to realize co-benefits and synergies

between adaptation and mitigation. Both together help us to create a climate-ready community,” said Burhenne.

“We’re doing this to ensure that climate action is part of all RMOW operations, planning, processes and budget cycles. We want to ensure that we provide clearer, more informative, more intuitive reporting on climate action that helps us understand where we’re on track and where there are challenges.”

With the consolidation of the two plans, all CECAP actions have been evaluated to either be integrated into the Big Moves strategy, completed on their own, or not advanced.

Of the 134 actions in the CECAP, 101 will be integrated into the Big Moves, 17 have been completed, and 16 will not be advanced.

The six main adaptation goals of the Big Moves strategy are moving beyond the car, decarbonizing transportation, reducing visitor travel emissions, building zero-emission buildings, making existing buildings more energy efficient, and shifting towards lower carbon consumption across the municipality.

The adaptation strategies that were part of the CECAP were cut down from six measures to three and combined into the larger plan. These adaptation measures include minimizing threats from wildfire, increasing resilience to extreme weather events, and protecting local ecosystems and biodiversity.

Over the next five years, the estimated cost for implementing the new Big Moves Climate Action Plan was pegged between $22.7 million and $34.1 million.

“All of the numbers and cost estimations we see in the plan are high level, and it’s the work that’s in the five-year financial plan now that helps us move towards implementation,” said Burhenne.

“I also want to point out that even though those numbers seem high, fully achieving our 50-per-cent reduction target, the cost may even be higher. All the costs and investments we do now will be less expensive than dealing with the cost of not acting on climate change at all.” n

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Whistlerites reminded to keep barbecues clean after bears spotted accessing patios ‘EXPECT GOOD BEHAVIOUR FROM THESE ANIMALS, BUT BE PREPARED IF YOU DON’T GET THAT,’ SAYS BEAR EXPERT

BY MEGAN LALONDE THE RESORT Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) and B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS) are warning Whistler residents and visitors to secure all wildlife attractants after receiving multiple reports of black bears accessing second- and third-storey patios in residential neighbourhoods in recent weeks.

Bears have been seen climbing to the upper-level decks in search of food on Nordic Drive and Tantalus Drive in particular, according to a July 28 bear alert issued by the municipality. The “main attractant” drawing bears to decks and balconies is barbecues, explained Sea to Sky-based conservation officer Brittany Mueller.

“Bears are still very active in Whistler and in the valley. They’re seeking out any food source, both natural and unnatural, and anything that has a scent,” she said, adding, “Bears will go to great lengths to find and source out any food reward.”

Bears have climbed their way to hardto-reach rewards in Whistler in the past, Mueller explained, but the behaviour is still a little concerning. “Once they learn they’ll

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get a reward from somewhere, they’ll keep doing that same pattern,” she said.

“When they’re starting to go for the food reward and showing that indifferent behaviour, we just want to make sure that we’re doing everything we can to secure those attractants and to prevent that behaviour from escalating.”

Conservation officers are recommending Whistlerites secure barbecues in a garage or storage shed when not in use. If that’s not possible, ensure the grill is fully cleaned with the drip pan removed. “A lot of people forget about that, and if there’s a scent there, bears are still going to investigate it,” Mueller said.

Increased bear activity has also been reported recently at Whistler’s community garden plots in Cheakamus. Though bears aren’t typically interested in gardens, electric fences are a great tool to keep wildlife out, said Mueller, while gardeners should also do their best to keep attractants in check by picking vegetables and fruit as soon as they’re ripe.

If you spot a bear in close proximity to a home or potential attractants, Mueller recommended making lots of noise to scare the bear away. After receiving a few reports of bears and off-leash dogs interacting,

the conservation officer also reiterated the importance of keeping pets on a leash and carrying bear spray on walks, even if you don’t plan to stray from the Valley Trail.

Bears are not naturally inclined to be fearful, said bear education expert Ellie Lamb, but are very intuitive and will pick up on humans’ tone of voice. Though they’re generally accommodating to people, bears often need to be shown boundaries, she added.

For example, “if a bear is in the garbage, you need to let the bear know he’s not allowed to be in the garbage, from a safe distance,” she said. “You [have to tell him], ‘Hey, you gotta go,’” in a firm voice.

If that doesn’t spook the bear, the next step would be to throw a few rocks. Finally, using bear spray, again from a safe distance, can serve as an effective teaching tool for the animal.

“Just a hiss, you don’t need much; you just need a little bit and move him on,” said Lamb.

She added, “Expect good behaviour from these animals, but be prepared if you don’t get that.”

Several Sea to Sky trails and parks have been temporarily closed this summer in order to give a bear space after exhibiting aggressive behaviour, a tactic Lamb said local conservation officers deserve credit for.

“It’s a respectful thing to do,” she said.

“I support that and I wish it was done more often.” However, Lamb said she’d like to see more violation tickets handed out to the people behaving irresponsibly with attractants or off-leash dogs.

A bear was killed in Whistler July 11 after it was filmed approaching a person sitting at a Whistler Village bus stop, “demonstrating escalating behaviour and posing a significant risk to public safety,” and after “multiple attempts to minimize further conflict,” according to the RMOW. The animal was one of two black bears reportedly destroyed in Whistler this summer, including a sow who was euthanized for humane reasons after appearing emaciated.

A black bear was also reportedly seen dead on the side of Highway 99 south of Whistler on Friday, July 29. Mueller confirmed no conservation officers were involved in any bears being put down in the resort over the BC Day long weekend. It’s assumed the bear was hit by a vehicle.

Residents can report unsecured animal attractants to RMOW Bylaw Services at 604935-8280 or emailing bylawservices@whistler. ca. Meanwhile, any concerning bear activity can be reported to the COS at 1-877-952-7277. n

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Q&A: Meet Whistler’s new fire chief THOMAS DOHERTY TOOK THE REINS JULY 18

BY ROBERT WISLA LAST MONTH, John McKearney, chief of the Whistler Fire Rescue Service (WFRS), announced his retirement after four years in Whistler.

His replacement, Thomas Doherty, took the reins on July 18.

Doherty comes to Whistler from Campbell River, where he was responsible for a team of 34 career staff and 50 auxiliary members in his role as fire chief.

Prior to that, he served as deputy fire chief in Kelowna, Big White and was also a past board member for the Fire Chiefs Association of BC. Pique caught up with Doherty to find out how he’s settling in to the new role in Whistler.

(This interview has been edited for length and clarity) PIQUE: How does Whistler compare to Campbell River for fire prevention?

THOMAS DOHERTY: It depends on the communities. Every community is different.

So to make a comparison with others is sometimes not a fair assessment. When it

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comes to some of the prevention initiatives that are going on, I can certainly say that the FireSmart program here in the Whistler area is a model for the province.

They’ve done an excellent job with what they’ve put in place with some of the programs and educational opportunities they’re providing the neighbourhoods.

It’s impressive, [but] there’s still lots of work to be done, and it has to continue as we move forward.

already. The first thing I will do is get a feel for everything, do lots of interviews and one-on-one sessions with all the staff here, and look at different programs and processes in place.

Make sure we’ve got adequate staff resources to meet the needs of the community going forward with some critical equipment replacement that needs to happen, and to make sure we’ve got a long-term replacement plan in place so there are no surprises, and also review our systems and processes internally to ensure we see any opportunities to gain some efficiencies there.

PIQUE: What challenges do you see Whistler having with fire prevention going forward?

TD: We touched briefly on the wildfire risks.

That’s probably one of the key ones for sure, the interface fires.

Also, Whistler has quite a dense population in the centre of the village here, which kind of [fluctuates], so our resource capabilities to mitigate some of the larger incidences are a bit of a challenge for us, with the staffing complements that we have.

The department has scaled back on their code compliance inspections just for health reasons, and now we’re getting back to normal for that. I think we’ll probably see a little fallout from COVID and the limited coding compliance [inspections] that were

PIQUE: That sounds pretty solid to me.

What are you hoping to build on from the previous fire chief’s term?

WELCOME ABOARD Whistler’s new fire chief, Thomas Doherty, started July 18.

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done. So that will be a bit of a challenge until we get caught up.

PIQUE: What are some of the priorities you have in the new job?

TD: I touched a little bit on some of those

TD: The previous chief has done a remarkable job on relationships, and that’s the key. So that’s probably the No. 1 for me, to continue building on those relationships with our First Nations, other agency partners, and internal and external members.

So if we’ve got solid relationships, we can build momentum and move things forward in a positive direction.

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strike in B.C. history, Whistler officials are pushing for a so-called “non-performance clause” to be added to its new annual operating agreement (AOA) with BC Transit in the event of a future job action.

According to a report presented at the July 19 council meeting, Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) staff have met with corridor partners in Squamish and Pemberton as well as BC Transit, and have formally requested wording for the clause be added to the AOA. The clause’s intent would be to protect BC Transit and local municipal partners from shouldering ongoing costs while transit service is suspended.

During the more than fourmonth transit strike that finally ended in June, the RMOW continued to pay lease fees on the Whistler transit facility, and while the municipality saved money by not running buses in that period, it of course also missed out on farebox and pass revenue. The RMOW and BC Transit split operational transit costs, with the Crown corporation covering 47 per cent and the municipality responsible for the other 53 per cent. The RMOW takes in 100 per cent of fare revenue.

BC Transit has indicated it would work with its local government partners in the Sea to Sky to incorporate new language into next year’s 2023-24 AOA. In May, in the midst of the transit strike, Whistler Councillor Ralph Forsyth expressed his frustration that the RMOW’s 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 at the May 10 council meeting.

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

The 2022-23 AOA details the projected budget for the transit system and defines hours of operation, revenues, costs, leasing payments, and BC Transit’s financial contribution for the defined term.

The AOA is typically brought before council in December. However, due to the 137-day transit strike, the RMOW was given an extension.

Since transit resumed last month, the return of ridership has been increasing slowly but remains below 2019 levels, according to the RMOW. With the introduction of free transit through Labour

Day and discounted passes until Nov. 1, the hope is that ridership will increase and surpass 2019 levels, the municipality said.

This year’s AOA includes a 2.5-per-cent increase related to labour costs. However, the actual costs of the job action settlement will not flow through to the RMOW until the 2023-2024 AOA. The new five-year collective agreement, retroactive to April 2020, includes annual wage increases of 1.5, two, three, three, and four per cent, for a total 13.5-per-cent increase over the term, plus a two-per-cent signing bonus for 2022.

In September, Whistler council moved forward with a request to BC Transit to increase bus service by 5,000 hours. However, the province decided not to move forward with transit expansions throughout the province, which meant the AOA hours of service had not changed.

“When BC transit learned that there was going to be no expansion funding in the provincial budget around the province, they initiated transit system optimization and basically, what they did is they reviewed the ridership for all the systems around the province. They looked at opportunities to take from underperforming routes and to move those hours into places where they could perform better,” said RMOW transportation demand management planner Emma DalSanto.

“I remain disappointed that the province decided against funding their half of our proposed transit expansion.”

- JACK CROMPTON Crompton was disappointed the province did not approve the transit hour expansion and hopes Victoria will consider the increase going forward for next year’s AOA. “I remain disappointed that the province decided against funding their half of our proposed transit expansion. I hope they’ll join us in future investments in transit moving forward. I also hope the province will find a way to see their savings from the transit stoppage put back into this service,” he said.

The cost of this year’s AOA is $12,682,270, of which the RMOW share is $7,500,000. This year’s AOA is an increase of $856,139 from 2021-2022. This works out to 31 buses and approximately 75,000 transit hours.

-With files from Brandon Barrett

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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area D Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1135-2013, Amendment Bylaw No. 1726-2021; and

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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area D Zoning Bylaw No. 1350-2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 1727-2021.

PURPOSE OF BYLAW No. 1726-2021 The subject lands are designated Planned Community under the Electoral Area D Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1135-2013, which provides for the proposed development. The OCP Amendment Bylaw seeks to replace the existing Furry Creek Neighbourhood section with updated content and mapping, recognizing the focused planning process that has now taken place.

The new Furry Creek Neighbourhood section of the Howe Sound East Sub Area Plan includes: •

Updated Furry Creek Neighbourhood vision, objectives and policies; and

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Riparian Protection, Environmental Protection and Natural Hazards Protection Development Permit Area (DPA) mapping (full DPA guidelines are included in the Area D OCP Bylaw).

PURPOSE OF BYLAW No. 1727-2021 The proposed development includes zoned and unzoned lands, which have existing Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure development approvals (Preliminary Layout Approval (PLA)) and two Section 219 land development agreements (Waterfront and Uplands Covenants). SLRD staff propose that the rights and obligations set out in these Covenants and PLA be incorporated into a Comprehensive Development Zoning Bylaw – along with more detailed development controls (gross floor area, height, siting, parcel area/coverage, etc.) and more diversified housing options (original development was largely single-family dwellings) – and a new Section 219 land development agreement.

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2323m2 of village/community commercial;

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community centre (475m2), administration office (93m2), and child care facility(s) (74 spaces at build out);

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19.1 ha of parks, trails and open space;

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The Zoning and OCP amendment applications are being processed concurrently. The area covered by Bylaw 1726-2021 and 1727-2021 includes the following Legal Descriptions (see linked document under additional information here: www.slrd.bc.ca/FurryCreek). 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 July 21 to August 11, 2022 not including weekends and statutory holidays or on the SLRD website at www.slrd.bc.ca/FurryCreek. The public hearing is to be chaired by Electoral Area D Director Tony Rainbow as a delegate of the SLRD Regional Board.

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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 August 10, 2022, written submissions will be received at the following: Email:

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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Planning Department PO Box 219, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0

Written submissions will also be accepted on August 11, 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 in Person: The public hearing will take place August 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Britannia Mine Museum multipurpose room, 150 Copper Dr, Britannia Beach.

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AWARE’s new photo contest challenging nature-lovers to make a difference SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL OCT. 1, AHEAD OF EXHIBIT AT MAURY YOUNG ARTS CENTRE LATER THIS YEAR

BY MEGAN LALONDE “TAKE NOTHING but photos, leave nothing but footprints.”

It’s advice often given to aspiring adventurers by everyone from politicians and environmentalists to National Geographic photographers and your local outdoors-focused Instagram influencer.

The Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE) is calling on locals to do just that with its newly launched “We Are AWARE” nature photo contest, but the environmental organization is taking things a step further.

The local non-profit is also challenging Sea to Sky photographers to use their cameras to make a difference—“just as every step leaves a footprint, every image inspires a sensation, and you get to choose the impact you create,” AWARE explained on its website.

For example, taking pictures of responsible behaviour, like keeping dogs on leash, said AWARE community engagement manager Kristina Schrage. When photos are shared on social media, visitors in particular will see them and come to expect that’s what they’re in store for once they arrive in Whistler.

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“If they see fires out in the wilderness, they’re going to come here and might want to do that. If they see bears next to cars, they’re going to come here and they’re going to want to have a bear next to their car,” she said. “We really want these pictures to … send the message of how we in Whistler want our environment to be seen and treated, because people will see that and they will mimic it. If you’re picking up trash in your pictures, then other people will do that and they’ll come to Whistler expecting that this is the culture here.”

AWARE’s first-ever photo contest officially launched earlier this month, with submissions accepted until Oct. 1. Photos must be taken within 75 kilometres of Whistler, but could be from any date.

“I’d love for it to be a yearly thing coming up,” said Schrage. “It’s really exciting, and we think it’d be really fun to highlight and showcase different [issues] that are important in our Whistler culture right now—like right now, old-growth is important.”

To that end, AWARE will name a total of 15 winners spread across in five different categories: Cameras Under the Canopy (focused on old-growth); We Care Whistler (demonstrating how local adventurers care for their environment while out exploring); It’s the Little Things (highlighting how much

more there is when you stop and look closely); Animal Friends (this one’s self explanatory) and Wild Card (photos showing the wild you find, or anything else you think is worth submitting, explained Schrage.)

Each category will accept entries in youth, emerging, and professional divisions.

The contest is “a response to COVID and the way our wilderness has been impacted so heavily in the last little bit, as people had

“We wanted to create a positive look at how humans can have a good relationship with nature ...”

- KRISTINA SCHRAGE

more free time and were going out more, our trails started being used more, and there was more waste on them,” Schrage said. “We wanted to create a positive look at how humans can have a good relationship with nature—we can actually protect it, we can steward it, we can adventure with care.”

The environmental charity plans to put together a panel of artists who will

judge the entries on creativity, quality, originality, responsiveness to the prompt, and overall impact.

AWARE is also asking photographers to adhere to leave-no-trace principles and avoid identifying locations where images were taken in an effort “to encourage anonymity and security of photographed places.”

The contest is open to all Sea to Sky residents, with the youth category reserved for individuals aged 16 years or younger as of Oct. 1, 2022. Participants aged 17 or older can instead submit their work into the emerging or professional divisions. Participants can submit up to five images, while AWARE will retain rights to all submitted photos for use in future projects.

A selection of images will then be displayed at the Maury Young Arts Centre gallery from Nov. 20 to Dec. 6, offering photographers the opportunity to sell their work. Artists will take 50 per cent of the profits, while the other half will help fund AWARE’s environmental initiatives.

The exhibition “is going to be all about telling the story that Whistler has told us, of how to behave in our nature and how that behaviour will protect it,” said Schrage.

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Pemberton taxi service may close in September due to labour shortage MOUNTAIN VIEW TAXI, THE ONLY TAXI COMPANY IN TOWN, FACES POTENTIAL CLOSURE DUE TO SEVERE LABOUR SHORTAGES

BY ROBERT WISLA TAXI SERVICE in the Pemberton Valley is running on fumes as the only taxi company in the Spud Valley faces potential closure due to severe labour shortages.

Mountain View Taxi has operated in the Pemberton Valley since 2020 and has served as the lifeline of the valley for people without vehicles, especially when the longest transit strike in the province’s history was in effect.

The labour shortage has pushed the company to a skeleton crew, resulting in unreliable service and overworked employees that have had to do overtime to try to keep the service running.

“We started it up two years ago, and everything was OK. We made it through COVID, but since the fall of last year, we can’t find drivers,” said Mountain View Taxi’s owner Mike Woodley.

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forums, and we get requests, but nobody has a Class 4 licence, which has got us running on a skeleton time. We have one full-time guy still hanging in there, but he’s kind of burning candles at both ends.

“We need one more full-time guy, and we need a part-time guy at the moment because we got to try and pick it back up again. Many people are getting used to us

“[We serve] lots of seniors to get to their shopping and medical appointments. We get a lot of tourists that fly in that we take to the golf courses. Right now, we have a lot of requests for weddings, and then we do stuff for the emergency room for the hospital and the ministry,” Woodley said.

According to Woodley, there is more than enough work in the valley, and the

“We give people a call, and they want to do the job until we tell them you need to have a Class 4 licence. They say they’ll check into it, and we never hear from them again.”

- MIKE WOODLEY

saying we don’t have a driver available, and they have to find other ways.”

As it stands, Pemberton isn’t well serviced by public transit, with the 100 bus being the only local route within town, as well as the relatively infrequent 99 Commuter bus to Whistler, making taxi and ride-sharing services all the more crucial.

wages are good, with drivers taking home 45 per cent of each cabfare, plus 100 per cent of their tips, with the remainder paying for the cars and fuel as well as maintenance and insurance.

The issue seems to be finding drivers with the appropriate Class 4 licence. “We give people a call, and they want to do the

job until we tell them you need to have a Class 4 licence. They say they’ll check into it, and we never hear from them again,” Woodley said.

The worker shortage has resulted in empty cabs, while insurance and licensing costs continue to drive the Pemberton operation into the red. With less reliable service, more people are choosing alternative transportation or avoiding trips altogether, Woodley said.

The company also runs towing services in the Lower Mainland, and that side of the business has helped keep the company afloat.

“We’re not bringing enough revenue now because we only have the one fellow that’s full time, and he can’t run seven days a week,” Woodley said.

“We’re bankrolling it, and it’s just to the point where we can’t afford to keep shelling money out every month here to pay for all this.”

With its taxi licensing insurance due for renewal, the company said it is looking at September as the unofficial deadline to hire some new drivers or else it will close up shop for good.

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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District tackles illegal dumping THE SLRD BOARD ACCEPTED A REPORT ON ILLEGAL DUMPING IN THE SEA TO SKY WHICH MADE A RANGE OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FIGHTING BACK AGAINST POLLUTERS

BY ROBERT WISLA ON THE BACKROADS of the Sea to Sky, you might happen upon an ugly sight.

Mouldy, decaying recreational vehicles, appliances left in the forest to rust and crumple, household garbage blowing in the wind in prime wildlife habitat.

According to a new report presented to the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD), illegal dumping is a growing problem that is becoming a rising concern across the region.

In a July 28 presentation to the Committee of the Whole, consultants Sue Maxwell and Tamara Shulman presented an Illegal Dumping Strategy and Action Plan to the board that brought forward a range of recommendations to tackle the issue.

The report found that most illegal dumping locations were in easily accessible places, not far away from the highway, on roads commonly situated under powerline rights of way, where people were less likely to be seen dumping rubbish.

“People wanted places where there was little chance of being seen dropping off their materials, or there might have been a history of dumping in the area, be it a closed landfill or if it used to be a community waste location. It is also associated with camping or squatting, especially in some northern parts [of the regional district],” said Maxwell.

The illegal waste found throughout the region ranged considerably from mixed household garbage to furniture and construction materials, as well as tires and yard waste, according to the report.

Yard waste was noted as a type of waste most people don’t consider illegal since it involves returning the organic materials back to nature. The issue is that yard waste can lead to invasive species being introduced into the ecosystem and can increase wildfire risk.

“Communication will be key, so developing a communications action plan specific to this, using the tools that the SLRD already has,” said Maxwell. “[The SLRD should be] providing

information on existing disposal options, showing how to report incidents of illegal dumping, and highlighting the risks of dumping yard waste because that was a bit of an outlier, and in terms of fire hazards around our area, that will be important.”

Currently, enforcing the rules around illegal dumping is done on an ad-hoc basis, Maxwell said. Community groups like the Pemberton Wildlife Association (PWA) have done community clean-ups in the past, with the costs of disposal covered by the SLRD. No specific bylaws deal with illegal dumping in the regional district, which means there is currently no formal process or budget to deal with the problem in the SLRD. “The Conservation Officer Service and the Natural Resource Officers get the reports from the RAPP line. They can enforce illegal dumping. However, they don’t have enough resources to handle everything in our area, which means that they end up prioritizing it based on whether it is going to harm wildlife or oil leaking into a fish-bearing stream,” said Maxwell.

The report makes several recommendations for dealing with the issue.

These include making waste disposal more accessible, making it more challenging to dump illegally, partnering with a broad coalition to report and coordinate cleanups, more communication with the public, increased monitoring of known dumping sites and ramped-up enforcement.

The report also proposed introducing a bylaw and fine for the illegal disposal of waste, better controlling access to backcountry roads, potentially with gated entry, increased monitoring through the use of cameras and adding a part-time staff member to focus on the issue.

From here, the report’s recommendations will be further refined, with the action items and associated costs prioritized for board consideration before the 2023 budget deliberations.

If you observe unlawful dumping or polluting, contact the COS RAPP line at 877-952-7277, or online at forms.gov.bc.ca/ environment/rapp. n

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7pm. Beer + Bible Meet at the Brewhouse.

Nachos on us!

7pm. Campfire + Music Meet at the Green Lake Spit.

Bring your own camp chairs!

2 pm. Paddles + Prayers Meet at the Green Lake Spit.

Bring your own camp chairs!

August

Sun 2pm. 2pm. Bike Blessing

7 Sat 13 Mon 22 Wed 31

Bring your bikes to the Plaza for a blessing!

Noon. Family Picnic Meet on the grass at the Plaza.

Bring a lunch.

7pm. Poetry on the Lake Meet at Stone Circles on Alta Lake.

Bring your favourite poem to read.

7pm. Beer + Bible Meet at the Brewhouse.

Nachos on us!

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SCIENCE MATTERS 2022 GENERAL SCHOOL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF NOMINATION

Public notice is hereby given that nominations for a four-year term for the following offices of School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky): Trustee Electoral Area

Trustee Electoral Area Description

Number of Trustees

4

Electoral Area C of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

1 position

5

Electoral Area D of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

1 position

will be received by the Chief Election Officer (or designated person) as follows: How

When

By hand: (recommended method) Squamish-Lillooet Regional District 1350 Aster St., Pemberton, BC Attention: Chief Election Officer

From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 30, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 9, 2022 (excluding Saturday, Sunday and Labour Day)

By courier: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District 1350 Aster St., Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 Attention: Chief Election Officer

From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 30, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 9, 2022 (excluding Saturday, Sunday and Labour Day)

By mail: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Box 219, 1350 Aster St. Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 Attention: Chief Election Officer

From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 30, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 9, 2022 NOTE: Postmarks are not accepted as proof of submission by stated deadline.

By fax: (604) 894-6526 By email: kclark@slrd.bc.ca (with original completed nomination documents to follow by hand, courier or mail as noted in the next column)

From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 30, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 9, 2022 NOTE: Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by Chief Election Officer (or designate) by 4:30 p.m. on Friday Sept.

16, 2022 or the nomination is officially withdrawn.

In addition to the above, completed nomination papers for the following trustee electoral areas will be received by the Chief Election Officer’s designated person (preferably by appointment) as follows: Trustee Electoral Area

How

4

By hand only: School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) 37866 Second Ave., Squamish, BC Attention: Secretary Treasurer

5

By hand only: School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) 37866 Second Ave., Squamish, BC Attention: Secretary Treasurer

5

By hand only: District of Squamish 37955 Second Ave., Squamish, BC Attention: Manager of Legislative Services

When

From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 30, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 9, 2022 (excluding Saturday, Sunday and Labour Day)

Interested persons can obtain information from the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District on the requirements and procedures for making nominations. Candidate nomination packages are now available: •

•

Printed copies can be picked up during regular business hours at the School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) office (37866 Second Ave. in Squamish) and at the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District office (1350 Aster St. in Pemberton).

Electronic copies can be downloaded from the websites of School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) https://www.sd48seatosky.org/apps/pages/trusteeelections and Squamish-Lillooet Regional District www.slrd.bc.ca/Election2022

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a trustee if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 15, 2022; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2022 general school elections, the expense limit for candidates during the campaign period in Trustee Electoral Area 4 and Trustee Electoral Area 5 is $5,398.92.

THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2022 general school elections, the third party directed advertising expense limit of $809.84 applies to Trustee Electoral Area 4 and Trustee Electoral Area 5. The third party cumulative advertising expense limit is $161,967.47 and applies to directed and issue advertising in all election areas. The total value of all advertising sponsored cannot exceed this limit.

For further information on the nomination process, please contact Kristen Clark, Chief Election Officer (604) 894-6371 ext. 230 or (toll-free) 1-800-298-7753 or kclark@slrd.bc.ca.

For further information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC at (toll-free) 1-800-661-8683 or electionsbc@elections.bc.ca or visit their website: www.elections.bc.ca

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Gaia theorist James Lovelock was always ahead of the times ALTHOUGH MOST of the world knew James Lovelock as an “independent scientist” and originator of the Gaia hypothesis, he had a slightly different take.

“I’m not a scientist really. I’m an inventor or a mechanic. It’s a different thing. The Gaia theory is just engineering written very large indeed,” he told the Guardian in 2020.

Regardless of labels, there’s no denying the significant influence of Lovelock, who died July 26 on his 103rd birthday.

Although many of his discoveries and ideas—on subjects ranging from cryonics to chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), and climate

BY DAVID SUZUKI to nuclear power—were controversial, most gained acceptance as the world caught up.

Named for the Greek Earth goddess, his Gaia theory—developed with evolutionary biologist Lynn Margulis during the 1960s when he was working for NASA’s moon and Mars programs—saw the world with its natural cycles as a living, self-regulating organism. When one cycle is knocked out of equilibrium, others work to restore balance.

At the time, many prominent scientists ridiculed the hypothesis, but it’s continued to gain acceptance because it helps to explain the chemical and physical balances in air, land and water that make life possible. It underpins

polychlorinated biphenyls in air, soil and water—and led to the discovery that this was causing ozone depletion. That eventually resulted in the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, adopted in 1987 by all countries—helping the ozone layer to recover and preventing millions of cases of skin and other cancers and eye cataracts.

Like many who clearly see the environmental predicaments we’ve created, Lovelock wasn’t always optimistic, despite his knowledge of the many available and emerging solutions. “I would say the biosphere and I are both in the last 1 per cent of or our lives,” he told the Guardian two years ago.

Lovelock, who started out in medicine, even thought pandemics such as COVID-19 could be related to planetary self-regulation: “I could easily make you a model and demonstrate that as the human population on the planet grew larger and larger, the probability of a virus evolving that would cut back the population is quite marked.”

He said opposition to the Gaia hypothesis surprised him: “I’m wondering to what extent you can put that down to the coal and oil industries who fought against any kind of message that would be bad for them.”

As for solutions to the climate crisis, he advocated for technologies that haven’t always been popular, including nuclear energy and “Edward Teller’s suggestion of a sunshade in a heliocentric orbit that would diffuse a few percent of sunlight from the Earth.” However, he cautioned, “I don’t think we should start messing about with

“I could easily make you a model and demonstrate that as the human population on the planet grew larger and larger, the probability of a virus evolving that would cut back the population is quite marked.”

- JAMES LOVELOCK

much of climate science. The idea isn’t that Earth is “conscious” of these processes; just that the cycles work together to keep the planet healthy and able to support life.

It’s similar to the ways in which many Indigenous Peoples worldwide view the living Earth. Everything is interconnected.

He understood that human activities that destroy rainforests and reduce biodiversity, for example, hinder Gaia’s ability to minimize the impacts of runaway greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Lovelock wasn’t afraid to change his views in the face of evolving evidence, but he also refused to ever soften his message, something I learned from interviewing him several times.

His research revealed the effects of CFCs on the ozone layer, and he warned that burning fossil fuels was changing the climate before these issues were on most people’s radar. His electron capture device, invented in the late 1960s, detected rising CFC levels in the atmosphere—as well as pollutants like

the Gaia system until we know a hell of a lot more about it. It is beginning to look as if renewable energy—wind and solar—if properly used, may be the answer to the energy problems of humanity.”

Lovelock continued to work, write and speak until his final days. “My main reason for not relaxing into contented retirement is that like most of you I am deeply concerned about the probability of massively harmful climate change and the need to do something about it now,” he said.

Lovelock may have left Gaia, but the knowledge he left endures and is essential to understanding our place, predicament and future.

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.

Learn more at davidsuzuki.org. ■

THE OUTSIDER

The alluring drama of World Cup Downhill I’VE NEVER BEEN a massive devotee of televised sports. In Australian summers, I’d always flip past test match cricket on TV, those endless watch-the-grass-grow games where nothing much seemed to happen over

BY VINCE SHULEY the course of several hours. Even Wikipedia supports this opinion in its unbiased, peerreviewed definition of test matches: They are called Tests because the long, gruelling nature of matches makes them mentally and physically testing.

Long and gruelling isn’t my cup of tea, nor are barstool professional sports leagues such as the NHL or NFL. But I’ve always had a soft spot for the sports that are individually represented, which is probably why I flipped off the school cricket team and suffered on dusty cross-country mountain bike courses instead.

Watching mountain bike racing has gotten a lot more interesting in the last 10 to 15 years (though I’m sure the old-school downhillers will attest to some standout runs in the early 2000s when bikes were

WORLD CUP READY Whistler local Finn Iles placed ninth at Snowshoe last weekend and after a handful of podiums, is gunning for his first World Cup Downhill win.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE RED BULL CONTENT POOL

rapidly evolving). The media powerhouse that is Red Bull means more cameras, more splits and real-time straight-away speed comparisons. And while watching World Cup Downhill races over the course of the season can feel a bit like the same group of elites playing musical chairs on the podium, a couple of times a year there are some truly standout moments.

Moments like Champery, Switzerland in 2007, the first time a world cup had been hosted there. The notoriously steep track had riders even complaining about the safety of the pre-race track walk. A

wasn’t to be outdone. After watching the world’s best riders slide and crash their way down the muddy waterslide, the downhill community watched in complete disbelief as Hill rode the river as if it were dry, making up time the entire way down with precision on a bike no one thought possible. Hill placed third but won the day, cementing himself as one of the most skilled downhill riders of all time.

And who could forget Canadian Stevie Smith’s 2013 season-long cat-and-mouse game with the U.K.’s Gee Atherton?

Atherton had the first two world cup stops

But something I’ve learned from watching downhill is to never underestimate the French. helicopter was constantly ferrying injured riders from their practice runs. Then, on race day, about halfway through the elite men’s start list, a deluge of rain came down, turning the track into a river. Finnish racer Matti Lehikoinen later admitted to stopping for a full 20 seconds on the track during his qualifying run the day before, moving his starting time earlier and avoiding the mid-afternoon storm that had been cycling through each day.

The Australian favourite and dominant world cup rider at the time, Sam Hill,

in the bag before Smith took the win at Mont-Sainte-Anne, Que.—a downhill run that also went down as one of the best ever. Just 17 points separated the two at the final world cup race in Leogang, Austria, and all Smith had to do was finish faster than Atherton to win the overall title. In true Stevie Smith fashion, he smashed the winning time by 1.3 seconds and made history as the first-ever Canadian to win a world cup. You can watch these runs in all their dramatic glory in the documentary Long Live Chainsaw.

Last weekend at Snowshoe, W.Va. wasn’t the history-making world cup race on the same level as those described above, but watching the finals replay had me on the edge of the couch right to the end (spoiler warning if you haven’t caught up on the race results yet). It was playing out as a day for the underdogs with Irish up-and-comer Rónán Dunne getting time in the hot seat and perennial rank-and-file racer Bernard Kerr looking like he was going to clinch his first-ever world cup win. But something I’ve learned from watching downhill is to never underestimate the French. Amaury Pierron returned to race in Snowshoe after a brutal crash in Vallnord, Andorra two weeks prior (where he still raced and placed 13th).

Pierron overcame doubts and sent himself down Snowshoes’s hellish rock gardens to take a well-deserved win after so many standout runs from other riders.

There’s been talk of Whistler hosting a World Cup Downhill race for years and the bike park trail team has even worked on an appropriately long racetrack in Creekside for some time, which may make an appearance in the Enduro World Series race this weekend. But while we don’t have world cup yet, Crankworx is back in town. So grab your noisemakers and we’ll see you trackside for Whistler’s biggest event of the year.

Vince Shuley enjoys watching racing more than actually racing. For questions, comments or suggestions for The Outsider email vince.shuley@gmail.com or Instagram @whis_vince. ■

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The Insider’s Guide to Crankworx Whistler

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A day in the life of the world’s best mountain bike festival

By Alison Taylor

T

here’s no better

way to experience these mountains and this town than during Crankworx, when Whistler is at its very summertime best. For 10 days in August, Whistler puts on the ultimate show—the best mountain bikers in the world competing in the very best arena in the world.

It doesn’t take long to realize why Whistler is the ultimate stop on the Crankworx world tour. Here is your guide to making the most of all Crankworx and Whistler has to offer during the 10-day festival. From morning to night, here’s how to enjoy a day in the life of a Crankworx junkie.

Ride the trails Set your day up the right way by getting on your bike.

The Whistler Mountain Bike Park may be the heart of the action for all things Crankworx, but Whistler’s soul can be discovered in the dirt beyond the village, home to more than 200 single-track trails, snaking all over the valley, with more added, it seems, every year. That’s all thanks to the resort’s local bike club—the Whistler Off Road Cycling Association, or WORCA. The club has a hand in Crankworx, too, working with organizers for the Enduro World Series (EWS), part of which takes place on local trails. The EWS events take place over the first weekend of Crankworx, beginning Friday, Aug. 5.

“WORCA is very excited to see the return of Crankworx and the enthusiasm for mountain biking that is such a part of the summer culture of Whistler,” says club president Dale Mikkelsen. “WORCA is keen to share our amazing single-track network with the world, with several trails being featured in the Enduro World Series! There are so many great trails in the Whistler Valley that are not in the bike park and accessible only by pedal power. So if you’re visiting Whistler for Crankworx, or anytime, grab your trail bike or enduro bike and challenge yourself in the valley.”

Check out the sidebar for some of Mikkelsen’s insider suggestions.

Chill Out After working upa morning sweat, it’s time to chill out before heading back out on two wheels again. If you’re lucky enough to be staying in a village hotel, go for a dip in the outdoor pool. But Whistler has you covered if there’s no pool at your lodgings. There are five valley lakes in the area, all easily accessible by bike or bus. The most popular is arguably Lost Lake, close to the village, in the heart of Lost Lake Park, and has the added bonus of Whistler’s long-established nudie dock for those who want to bare it all. If Lost Lake is busy, get ready to explore beyond to Alta, Alpha, Green and Nita Lakes. Whistler’s lakes are clean and refreshing and the perfect way to cap off a morning ride and ready yourself for the day ahead.

Stroll the Stroll After your morning fun exploring Whistler, it’s time to get into the Crankworx groove. Look no further than the Village Stroll. Whistler was designed for this kind of festival, coming alive with all kinds of activation like the tech and demo zone with all the latest and greatest on display. It’s set up to be a fun and interactive experience, designed to get you wandering through the village and enjoying the vibe of the mountains. Sign up for the free workshops and events. This will also get you stoked to get back on your bike. Also, don’t forget to look up. That’s Whistler Mountain calling, home to the world’s biggest bike park.

Afternoon park laps Think of every superlative out there to describe something outstandingly awesome. That gives you some idea of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Biggest. Greatest. Coolest. Once you get

2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF NOMINATION

Public notice is hereby given that nominations for a four-year term for the following offices of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District: • Director representing Electoral Area A - 1 position • Director representing Electoral Area B - 1 position • Director representing Electoral Area C - 1 position • Director representing Electoral Area D - 1 position will be received by the Chief Election Officer (or designated person) as follows: How

When

By hand: (recommended method) Squamish-Lillooet Regional District 1350 Aster St., Pemberton, BC Attention: Chief Election Officer

From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 30, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 9, 2022 (excluding Saturday, Sunday and Labour Day)

By courier: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District 1350 Aster St., Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 Attention: Chief Election Officer

From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 30, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 9, 2022 (excluding Saturday, Sunday and Labour Day)

By mail: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Box 219, 1350 Aster St. Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0 Attention: Chief Election Officer

From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 30, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 9, 2022

By fax: (604) 894-6526 By email: kclark@slrd.bc.ca (with original completed nomination documents to follow by hand, courier or mail as noted in the next column)

From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 30, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 9, 2022 NOTE: Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received

by Chief Election Officer (or designate) by 4:30 p.m. on Friday Sept. 16, 2022 or the nomination is officially withdrawn.

NOTE: Postmarks are not accepted as proof of submission by stated deadline.

In addition to the above, completed nomination papers for the following electoral areas will be received by the Chief Election Officer’s designated person (preferably by appointment) as follows: Electoral Area

How

When

A

By hand only: District of Lillooet, 615 Main St., Lillooet, BC Attention: Corporate Officer

B

By hand only: District of Lillooet, 615 Main St., Lillooet, BC Attention: Corporate Officer

D

By hand only: District of Squamish, 37955 Second Ave., Squamish, BC Attention: Manager of Legislative Services

From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 30, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 9, 2022 (excluding Saturday, Sunday and Labour Day)

Interested persons can obtain information from the SLRD on the requirements and procedures for making nominations. Candidate nomination packages are now available - printed copies can be picked up during regular business hours at the SLRD office (1350 Aster Street in Pemberton) and electronic copies can be downloaded from the SLRD website: www.slrd.bc.ca/Election2022 QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 15, 2022; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2022 general local elections, the expense limit for candidates during the campaign period in each of the SLRD’s electoral areas is $5,398.92.

THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2022 general local elections, the third party directed advertising expense limit of $809.84 applies in each of the SLRD’s electoral areas. The third party cumulative advertising expense limit is $161,967.47 and applies to directed and issue advertising in all election areas. The total value of all advertising sponsored cannot exceed this limit.

For further information on the nomination process, please contact Kristen Clark, Chief Election Officer (604) 894-6371 ext. 230 or (toll-free) 1-800-298-7753 or kclark@slrd.bc.ca .

For further information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC at (toll-free) 1-800-661-8683 or electionsbc@elections.bc.ca or visit their website: www.elections.bc.ca

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FEATURE STORY up, you’ll soon understand. There’s about 5,000 vertical feet of lift-serviced trails in four main zones. This year, the Creek Zone is close due to upgrades to the Creekside Gondola and Big Red Express. Don’t worry— there’s plenty of park still to ride. You’ll see little groms ripping it up and beginners finding their first downhill flows. There’s absolutely something for everyone. Here’s another insider tip that will help you along the way: Though the park is very well signed and it’s easy to find your way, it also pays to download TrailForks and see exactly where you’re going and how to get there.

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Whistler at dark

Enjoy a legendary après

As dusk settles and the sun

After park laps, there is no other place to go than the straight for an après. Don’t shower. Don’t change. Don’t even think of doing anything else except enjoying that well-deserved beer. It will never taste as good as it does right at this moment. Though Whistler has a renowned après scene, talked about the world over, it’s really hard to beat the GLC patio during Crankworx. With its prime spot nestled into the base of Whistler Mountain, the GLC is known for its legendary après scene summer and winter, festival or no festival.

Crankworx, however, provides non-stop action as the backdrop with the patio a mere stone’s throw from the GLC Drop, the last jump on the park’s legendary A-Line trail.

You can almost feel the same thrill as the athletes…from the comfort (and safety) of your patio chair.

Meet your heroes

While you’re hanging out at the finish line or cheering on at the medals ceremonies, don’t be afraid to say hello to your heroes.

“The athletes are very approachable,” says Crankworx manager Darren Kinnaird.

“They’re so great with kids.”

Often athletes will take photos; they’ll sign jerseys; they’ll give high-fives.

It’s one of the best things about Crankworx; your heroes are in the crowd, making the most of their Crankworx experience too.

SEAN ST. DENIS

FLORIAN BREITENBERGER

Speaking of athletes… make sure you know exactly what’s going on with the Crankworx pro action by checking out the daily schedule at crankworx.com. Now, here’s one of the best tips from the inside.

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begins to dip behind the mountains, bikes are washed and stored away ready to ride again the following day, Whistler transforms once again. Crankworx brings back Dirt Diaries and Deep Summer once again. Here’s where you get to see another aspect of mountain biking’s creative juices. Dirt Diaries brings the big screen to Whistler when five separate filmmakers showcase their talents in four- to six-minute videos showcasing an athlete in each. It never disappoints. Dirt Diaries kicks off at 8:30 on Thursday Aug. 11. Don’t miss it.

The same is true of Deep Summer which takes place at 8:30 on Tuesday, Aug. 9. This is a photo showdown, with photographers telling their stories of mountain biking through their unique lens. Both events will have you looking at your dirt lines in a new light.

And let’s not forget about the parties and more parties and even more parties happening throughout the village. Soak up all the fun Crankworx has to offer. One more insider tip before signing off: Once you experience Crankworx, you too will be hooked. Start planning for 2023 while you’re here—scope of the trails you want to ride next year, make your dinner reservations, plan ahead for another epic adventure.

Stay tuned to all the action and events at crankworx.com/whistler/eventshappenings-parties.

This story was originally published in the Official Crankworx Event Guide, a partnership between Pique Newsmagazine and Crankworx Whistler. It’s out on stands now. ■

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Riding Beyond There’s a little something for every mountain biker when visiting Whistler. Take this advice straight from WORCA club president Dale Mikkelsen: “If you’re a strong intermediate rider, then the Cheakamus area is your mecca with modern, technical and flowing single-track easily accessible off the Cheakamus Interpretive Forest Trail Head. Ride up the Farside and Far Out climbing trails and then up SCAP to the His—a triple threat of amazing single-track—High Side, HiHi, and Highline. From the top of Highline turn right on the Microwave Road and grind a few steep hills to get to Tunnel Vision, a classic that is being reinterpreted into a modern enduro track, flowing right into Hind Sight (used in the 2018 EWS). From the bottom of Hind Sight, it’s a beauty of a climb up Single Track Mind to get back to the Microwave Road. Turn right off the road and onto Business Time, an absolute stellar test of technical ability, up and down. When you hit the junction to Upper AM/PM, drop down this short section and straight into Lower AM/PM—probably one GETTY IMAGES, STOCKSTUDIOX JAY FRENCH

of Whistler’s most ridden trails—right back to the staging area.

If you’re looking for expert terrain like none other, WORCA would recommend hitting up the “Trilogy” on the famous Westside. The Westside is chock-a-block with steep technical and gnarly terrain, but the Trilogy is a taste of all the greatness of the Westside. Climb up the Stonebridge paved road and then up the Darwin’s Climb. From the top of Darwin’s, it’s a right turn onto the Flank Trail, into beautiful terrain to the top of the Trilogy. The Trilogy starts with Rockwork Orange and warms you up with some amazing black diamond slabs and rock rolls, along with some of the punchy jank, famous on the Westside. From Rockwork, you dip back onto the Flank for a few seconds and then drop into Korova Milkbar, which drops even steeper and burlier with some super advanced rock moves (but there are single black ride-arounds for the hardest moves). From the bottom of Korova, you’re into Wizard Burial Ground, a true Whistler test-piece. Don’t be ashamed if you have to walk many (or most) of the features on this trail. It’s amazing to ride. The Trilogy was also a piece of the 2017 Enduro World Series—imagine racing these three challenging trails!

Then, from the bottom of Wizard, you’re not done. Hit up Lower Beaver Pass to get

JAY FRENCH

you down to Alta Lake Road. Carrying on with the enduro theme, this trail was part of the fourth stage of the Canadian National Enduro Championships in 2021.

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SPORTS THE SCORE

Crankworx Whistler looks to make inclusivity a focal point in 2022 WITH THE RETURN OF ADAPTIVE JAM SESSIONS AND A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH GROW CYCLING, CRANKWORX IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING THE MOUNTAIN BIKING’S ACCESSIBILITY

BY HARRISON BROOKS Brooke Goudy’s first interaction with the sport of mountain biking a few years ago came in the form of her avid cyclist boyfriend who wanted to share his passion for the sport.

But as a black woman, Goudy’s typical response to this persistent nudging to get her on a bike was: “Black people don’t do that.”

Looking back now, Goudy resists sharing this part of her story, but at the time, it reflected her mindset when it came to biking, mostly because she hadn’t seen any other people of colour doing it.

“I was traveling from bike park to bike park, you know, sitting there drinking my soda while my boyfriend rode his bike and I have to say, I never saw another black person out there. Obviously, there were black people out there doing that, but I didn’t really get to see that,” she said. “And it just continued to solidify what I thought was a truth.”

Eventually, Goudy was convinced to give it a try and when she did, she fell head over heels for the sport. From the beauty

BREAKING GROUND Eliot Jackson and the team at Grow Cycling broke ground on a new Pump Track in Inglewood, Calif. with the city’s mayor and council.

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that surrounded her on the trails to the joy she felt while riding, Goudy instantly loved every aspect of mountain biking.

But with that love, came questions: “Why aren’t there more women out here?

Why aren’t there more black and brown folks out here? And if there are, where are they?” she said.

From there, Goudy started diving into the issue. She wrote blogs about the lack of diversity and what it was actually like

be able to progress. And so that’s what I do now,” she said.

“Yeti Cycles brought me on, and they supported my program since the very beginning. And it just seemed like a natural fit for me to uplift their brand and continue to do this work with this sport. And so we’ve been setting up clinics across the United States to create safe, inclusive spaces in which people can try mountain biking for the first time, or the second time, or the

“I have so many privileges. And I really want to use those privileges to create spaces where folks can understand that joy and soak up getting on a mountain bike and going down a mountain biking trail and be able to progress. And so that’s what I do now.”

- BROOKE GOUDY

to be on a bike, and made it her mission to get the word out about the sport and do what she could to make mountain biking more diverse.

“I have so many privileges. And I really want to use those privileges to create spaces where folks can understand that joy and soak up getting on a mountain bike and going down a mountain biking trail and

third time, or even to try an intermediate trail or an advanced trail and really feel like they can be themselves and really feel like someone that fits in.”

About a month ago, Goudy’s work led her to a partnership with Grow Cycling—an L.A.-based non-profit founded by former World Cup Downhill racer and current Red Bull TV commentator Eliot Jackson—which

aims to do exactly what she’s already been hard at work on: increasing diversity in mountain biking.

While Jackson and his program are working towards the same goal as Goudy, their first respective experiences with the sport weren’t quite the same. Being from a family that supported any sporting venture he wanted to do, Jackson never once felt that, as a black man, mountain biking wasn’t for him, even if he did notice the lack of diversity right from the get-go.

However, much like Goudy, once in the sport, the experience was an entirely positive one. So when his downhill career ended, and the push for a more inclusive mountain biking community started to grow, it was never about righting a wrong he saw in the sport, it was about sharing his positive experiences with as many people as possible. Especially people who may not think the sport is for them.

“After I stopped racing, it was kind of like, ‘OK, now that I’m not racing, and I’m not thinking about eating right, training, all of this stuff every single day, I’m able to think about and reconcile the experiences that I’ve had,” said Jackson.

“And my experience in cycling was always really, really positive. I think that’s why I love it so much, and why I want to give back and bring more people in.”

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years ago, but his first opportunity as a broadcaster also coming through the festival, Jackson views Grow’s partnership with Crankworx Whistler in 2022 as a fullcircle moment in his career.

Both Jackson and Goudy will be on hand at the festival when it gets rolling this week, and they will have an opportunity to sit down with executives and spokespeople from every corner of the mountain biking community to promote Grow’s message and initiatives and, hopefully, bring mountain biking to even more people who otherwise never would have seen themselves doing it.

“If it wasn’t for mountain biking, I wouldn’t be talking to you right now, I wouldn’t be going to Whistler, I wouldn’t be sitting in Mont-Sainte-Anne about to commentate for Red Bull TV,” Jackson said.

“Mountain biking has given me such an amazing life. So I’m really excited to hopefully give people like me, who just maybe weren’t lucky enough to have those moments, a chance to be introduced to the sport. I think that having a more diverse group of riders can do so much, whether it’s introducing new ways to ride the bike, new ideas. So that’s something that means a lot. I’m really excited about it and I love doing this work. It’s super cool and super fulfilling.”

ADAPTIVE JAM SESSIONS RETURN Sticking with the theme of inclusivity at this year’s event, Crankworx Whistler will also be bringing back an Adaptive Mountain Bike Jam Session, which first debuted in 2019.

In the lead-up to that year’s festival, organizers received a message asking if there would be any adaptive events during Crankworx.

At the time, no such thing existed on the Crankworx World Tour, but with a passion for getting as many people on

bikes as possible, as well as three years of experience working with the Whistler Adaptive Sports Program in the winter, Crankworx’ Kidsworx supervisor Carly Fox took the suggestion and ran with it.

“At the time, it was just kind of starting to gain some traction in other areas and with other types of bikes in terms of downhill adaptive racing and adaptive biking,” she said.

“So we thought, ‘Well, there’s actually probably a good chunk of people that hadn’t considered that mountain biking would be a sport for them as a wheelchair user or someone with limited mobility or mobility challenges.’ So, in 2019, we made it a jam session and invited anyone who wanted to try an adaptive bike to come up Whistler Mountain, and we had a handful of Whistler Adaptive’s cross-country bikes for use.”

Despite the limited equipment and modest amount of people in the first year, Fox considers the 2019 Jam Session to have been a complete success. However, with adaptive mountain biking blowing up over the last two years, she is expecting this year’s sessions to be even more popular and has worked hard to make participation even easier for whoever wants to join.

Overall, this year’s adaptive sessions will consist of multiple guided tours throughout the valley’s extensive trail network on bikes donated from Bowhead Cycles and Whistler Adaptive, including e-bikes, assisted handcycle bikes and cross-country bikes.

The sessions will feature coaches from Whistler Adaptive and Kootenay Adaptive Sport, as well as some professional adaptive athletes who will be on hand to give pointers.

The Adaptive Jam Session is free for anyone interested. The fun gets underway on Thursday, Aug. 11 in Lot 2, with trail-ride tours starting at 10 a.m. and then at noon.

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Wild Blue is here to transform the Whistler restaurant scene NEW SEAFOOD-FOCUSED RESTAURANT LED BY TEAM OF WHISTLER HEAVY-HITTERS LOOKS TO SHIFT KITCHEN CULTURE

BY BRANDON BARRETT WHEN NEIL HENDERSON opens the doors to the highly anticipated Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar this month, it won’t be the first time the local industry veteran has served guests in the space adjacent to the Aava Hotel.

A seasoned veteran of Araxi and Bar Oso, Henderson actually began his career in 1992 at what was then the casual family eatery and sports bar, Jimmy D’s.

“There’s a good symmetry here. I worked here in this space as a busser and a server at 20 years old, so this is full circle for me,” he said.

Needless to say, Wild Blue represents a sea change from the days of burgers and milkshakes at Jimmy D’s. In what has been called Whistler’s most anticipated restaurant opening in more than a decade, Wild Blue is the culmination of a partnership between three local heavyhitters who have decades of experience in Whistler’s culinary scene: Henderson, former Fairmont Chateau Executive Chef Derek Bendig, and BC Restaurant Hall of Famer and Araxi founder, Jack Evrensel.

Adding to the all-star team is chef-partner Alex Chen, Vancouver Magazine’s 2018 Chef of the Year, an Iron Chef, and current head

WILDIN’ OUT Wild Blue Restaurant’s menu will focus on seafood and draw inspiration from Italian, Japanese and French cuisine.

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chef of the vaunted Boulevard Kitchen.

“Any new space in Whistler gets some attention, but I think Wild Blue represents the kind of partnership that hasn’t been seen before,” said Henderson, restaurant director.

“We do know the rhythms of Whistler. We know the opportunities, the challenges, so it does give us a great advantage in running an operation in town.”

Serving up “elevated Pacific Northwest cuisine,” the menu will capitalize on Bendig’s penchant for local ingredients, something

of a room.” Seating roughly 150 in the main room, plus the capacity for 60 more in a private dining room, Henderson said the forms are inspired by the sea, while the materials used are earthy and warm.

“It’s darker in tone but definitely celebrates an overall style of light, shadow and reflection. A palate of stained oak, black walnut, soapstone, velvet, handmade mirrors and glass with a focus on warm light,” Henderson said. “There’s a huge amount of detail in this room.”

“There is an expectation of working hard and delivering exceptional guest experiences, but on our side of things, we want to create an environment for [staff] to come back to, to come home to.”

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he was renowned for at the Fairmont. The award-winning chef said seafood will be the “No. 1” focus, drawing inspiration from Italian, Japanese and French cuisine.

“I think those three elements and tying them to our local ingredients and utilizing them and putting them into that concept will result in something a bit different,” Bendig explained. “It’s going to be a nice, refined yet approachable, seafood-focused place.”

The interior will also skew to the oceanic theme, with Bendig calling it “a showstopper

Like any self-respecting fine dining spot, there will be ample cellar space for wine, with the capacity to line thousands of bottles within the main room, in addition to a 16-foot bar with a black walnut top.

A northern patio, meanwhile, will seat roughly 60, while a still-to-be-commissioned southern patio will seat approximately 25, designed for more intimate, private events and chef’s table dinners.

The Wild Blue team is also looking to stand out from the crowd with its emphasis

on staff culture, which has bled into the design of a staff area that should be the envy of restaurant staff across the resort.

“We have worked so hard on creating a staff culture and amenities that I don’t think have really been seen in this part of the world. We’re really trying to demonstrate a successful work-play lifestyle that Whistler is so renowned for, so we built these staff amenities in the building,” Henderson said.

That means “spa-like” changerooms, staff showers, a “chillout lounge” equipped with a ping-pong table, yoga area, TV, culinary library and kitchenette, as well as ample storage for skis and bikes, and even a bootdryer in the winter.

“I wanted to create a staff environment that is second to none, one that’s great for the Whistler lifestyle and the community,” added Henderson. “There is an expectation of working hard and delivering exceptional guest experiences, but on our side of things, we want to create an environment for them to come back to, to come home to.”

The approach has evidently paid off, as the restaurant hasn’t been as challenged as expected recruiting staff, even amidst Whistler’s ongoing labour shortage.

“I think it’s exciting for the staff in Whistler, the workers,” Bendig noted.

“One of the big things coming back is the amenities and looking at our industry and seeing what we can do for our staff that’s different than most restaurants.”

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Getting in the moment with Ron Artis II and The Truth THE HAWAII-BASED MUSICIAN AND HIS BAND WILL BE HITTING THE OLYMPIC PLAZA STAGE AUG. 4 AS PART OF THE WHISTLER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

BY HARRISON BROOKS EVEN IF HE DIDN’T realize it at the time, Hawaii-based musician Ron Artis II describes receiving a second-hand guitar and amp from his parents for his 13th birthday as “pivotal” to his future career.

With both his parents being musicians, Artis II had already shown plenty of musical talent early in life, but up until that point, the only instrument he played was piano. Branching out from the only instrument he knew, and spending all of his waking hours finding his way around his new guitar represented an entirely new way to express himself.

“The way I express myself through a piano or keyboard, it’s this really emotional kind of sensitive space for me, and it’s all melody first. How I approach or connect to the piano is through melodies and harmonies,” says Artis. “And once I got into the guitar, it was always a feeling more so than trying to find a melody and harmony all the time. It is mostly a feeling that wants to be expressed on the

SOULED OUT Ron Artis II waves to the audience after a performance with his band The Truth.

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guitar. And it was intimidating when it first started, but I was kind of intoxicated with this instrument; it really took me to a place that I didn’t know existed.”

Over the years, as Artis has continued to evolve as an artist, both those instruments and the specific emotional responses they evoke have remained key elements of his

life without doing it,” says Artis.

“There are a lot of musicians out there that do it for the business or do it for the fame or do it because they can, but there’s just something special about listening to an artist who is in love with what they’re doing. There’s so much acting in this world.

So much pretending and I think it’s rare to

“[T]here’s just something special about listening to an artist who is in love with what they’re doing. There’s so much acting in this world, so much pretending, and I think it’s rare to find someone who’s authentically in that emotional space.”

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sound. But despite the lyric-forward, bluestinged soul he loosely categorizes his own music under, when it comes to what he listens to and is inspired by personally, his tastes are more “all over the place.”

“The only consistency in the music that I listen to is I love to listen to musicians where you can feel their conviction, you can taste it. They’re doing something they love doing so much that they couldn’t imagine

find someone who’s authentically in that emotional space.”

Every time Artis steps on stage he wants his audience to feel the same emotion and authenticity that he feels when listening to some of his favourite artists, like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and James Brown, among others.

And while many of his songs, like “Loving You”—which challenges the

listener to find a way to connect to someone with opposing views—and “No Wait”—which is about helping people through their darkest times—play on the themes of love and lifting people up, Artis wants to create an intimate moment between him and his audience, where nothing else exists except for the music, the audience and the message.

“I try my best to be in the moment.

Right there in this moment,” he says. “For people who have decided to take time out of their lives to experience it, I never want to get to a spot where I take that for granted. It’s a really special experience, and I’m really looking forward to sharing what we’ve been working on when we get to Whistler.”

Artis and his band The Truth—a trio consisting of himself, drummer Jarod Manis and bassist Ernie Ecraela Jr.—will be hitting the Olympic Plaza stage on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the free Whistler Summer Concert Series.

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And when asked what people in the audience can expect from the show, he replies: “Man, I hope they bring their dancing shoes. And I hope they leave the concert with a feeling of love and an excitement about life.” n

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A MARK ABOVE So-called “auto-didactic” painter Patrick Pépin uses a process he likens to William S. Burroughs’ “cut-up” literary technique, which relies on deconstructing and rearranging his past works into something new.

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BY BRANDON BARRETT PATRICK PÉPIN was only a child when his mother grew sick with cancer. It was the Québec native’s first brush with death, cementing in him even at that young age just how fragile life can be.

When he returned from the hospital, after the doctor told him his mom wasn’t likely to make it, the first thing the young Pépin did was head straight to the garden in his backyard, where he found a pebble he used to engrave a small drawing on a larger rock.

It was, in his child’s mind, a small but meaningful act of defiance, permanence in the face of evanescence.

“As we say in French, it was the étincelle—the spark—that began to build something up in my mind. I think about leaving a trace after we die,” he recalls in a recent Zoom call. “Art is the first reflection we had since the beginning of the history of humans on Earth. You find this old cave where people tried to use blood and rock and whatever they had to leave something behind, to leave a trace of their existence. I think it was my first connect to art, when I discovered we can die.”

Pépin has been leaving his unique mark ever since. The internationally renowned abstract artist describes himself as an autodidactic painter, meaning he often paints from a place of pure subconscious and spontaneity. He likens his approach to the “cut-up” technique popularized in the ’50s and ’60s by Beat Generation luminary and writer William S. Burroughs, which involves “cutting up” and rearranging a written text to create something new. In Pépin’s case, he will take either a poster of one of his past paintings or one of his photographs, cut it up and glue it into new arrangements, before painting and reworking it in India ink, and then starting the process all over

again with the finished work, a sort of endless, self-perpetuating cycle of creation and destruction.

It also means Pépin rarely knows where one of his works will take him.

“Sometimes I am surprised by what pops out in the work and a lot of things happen without my control,” he says.

“Especially when I work with pictures, because I take a picture, break it in pieces, put it together, and then I take another picture and the painting comes back into the process. So when I look at it, it’s like a wine with a lot of flavour. Many years on the same painting. Sometimes the total process of one painting is the build-up of three years of work.”

An avid traveller who has visited more than 30 countries, Pépin is heavily influenced by his wanderings, and his commonly large-scale pieces tend to evoke the feeling of a place, rather than depicting the place itself.

“The inspiration is different in every place,” he explains. “Sometimes it’s more about the vibe; like I stayed a month in the desert in Africa in the middle of nowhere, and I visited a few oases. I mean, it’s always so empty and quiet, so the paintings are less colour. But the desert only seems to be empty.

It’s full of little interesting things when you look at it. You see the snake. And sometimes you find one in your shoes in the morning.”

Represented by the Whistler Contemporary Gallery in the Hilton, Pépin will be there from 12 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 7 for a live painting demo and meet-and-greet.

But the Québecois artist is clear: attendees won’t get to see his usual, paint-splashing process from start to finish.

“If I do the real thing in front of people, it’s going to be a mess in the gallery and it will be really short. I don’t think they will invite me again,” he laughs.

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COMING-OUT PARTY The 1986 World Exposition not only helped Vancouver develop its reputation as a global destination, but Whistler’s, too.

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Expo 86 put B.C. on the map

BY JILLIAN ROBERTS EXPO 86 is widely credited as turning Vancouver from a sleepy regional city into the international destination it is today, while also increasing awareness of surrounding regions of B.C.—including Whistler and Victoria.

In 1986, Vancouver threw a party and the world accepted the invite. The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication, usually just called Expo 86, ran from May to mid-October and attracted more than 22 million attendees, far exceeding original estimates.

Many hopes for the region were pinned on Expo, which also far exceeded its initial budget. Full-colour brochures were distributed extensively to encourage Expo visitors to travel to Whistler. Ahead of the opening of Expo on May 3, 1986, the brochures were as “ubiquitous as the Gideon bible in Lower Mainland hotels and information centres this summer,” according to the Whistler Question.

World Expo is a long-running exhibition designed to highlight global achievements.

Over 40 nations from around the world descended on Vancouver with their pavilions centred around the theme of transportation and communication.

Opening week of Expo saw over 55,000 people join the celebration in Vancouver, including hundreds of Whistlerites, and special guests such as the Prince and Princess of Wales, Charles and Diana.

In that first week, a group of talented locals, including the Whistler Singers, performed Whistler–Let the Spirit Grow, a song, dance and comedy production created for Expo and performed in the BC Pavilion. They had previously performed the witty, well-orchestrated theatre piece for the community at Rainbow Theatre in the lead-up to Expo, finishing with a standing ovation.

Despite the visitors flocking to Vancouver, Whistler did not initially receive the influx of

guests it had anticipated. At the beginning of July, two months into Expo, visitor numbers were down for Whistler compared to May and June 1985. At this time, summers were quiet, and this was not the world-stage premiere that Whistler had been hoping for. Additionally, visitors who booked accommodation in Whistler expecting to commute to Expo daily were often met with poor conditions, wiping their brows as they arrived after the long and windy drive. However, the nice weather eventually arrived and visitation picked up, with that August and September becoming the busiest summer months Whistler had yet seen in its short history.

While the visitor numbers were not dramatically different, the Expo in Vancouver did bring a different clientele.

The usual visitors from the Lower Mainland enjoyed the Expo atmosphere, playing host and tourist closer to home, while the guests visiting Whistler over the summer were coming from further away and staying longer. Traffic from the U.S. in particular increased. Studies commissioned at the time found that awareness of B.C. had increased more than 60 per cent amongst Californians thanks to Expo.

Additionally, having Expo in Vancouver helped push lots of conventions to Whistler because there was more accommodation available. The Convention Centre had finally opened in June 1985 and many conferences made Whistler their home for the first time the following year, including the Social Credit Party Leadership Convention, spreading the word throughout a population who might not otherwise visit.

According to Drew Meredith, who became mayor in 1986 after Expo ended, until that time, when people heard “Whistler” they thought of pot-smoking hippies and a ski resort. Expo 86 changed that. “You had to get the right people and get the right message out, and I think Expo 86 did that. Expo was such a huge showcase of B.C. in the summertime. It was all killer whales, forests, mountains, and waterfalls.

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Free Will Astrology WEEK OF AUGUST 4 BY ROB BREZSNY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries poet Ada Limón advises us to notice and love “the music of the world.”

She says that praising and giving attention to the good things “are as important and necessary as witnessing and naming and holding the grief and sorrow that comes with being alive.” This is always a crucial principle to keep in mind, but it will be extra essential for you in the coming weeks. Your ability to attract the influences and resources you need most will thrive if you focus on and celebrate the music of the world. PS: I encourage you to sing more than usual, too.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Here’s my hope for you in the coming months: You will cultivate a specialty for connecting people and situations that need to be affiliated but aren’t yet. You will regard your flair for blending as a gift you offer generously. Can you picture yourself doing that? I think it will be fun and will also benefit you in unexpected ways. So here’s my proposed plan: Conspire to heal fragmentation and schisms. Unite heavenly and earthly things. Keep the far side and the near side in touch with each other. Never let the past forget about the future, and vice versa. One more thing, Taurus: Be gleefully imaginative as you mix and conjoin and combine.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In a play by Gemini philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, a character says, “Hell is other people.” What did he mean by that? One interpretation is that our fellow humans always judge us, and their judgments rarely align with who we really are and who we imagine ourselves to be. Here’s my solution for that problem: Choose allies and companions whose views of you match your own. Is that so hard? I suspect it will be easier than usual for you in the coming months, Gemini. Take advantage of life’s natural tendency to connect you with cohorts who appreciate you. Be picky as you avoid the hell of other people.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The people most likely to succeed as entrepreneurs are those with a high degree of analytical intelligence. Right? Well, it’s more complicated than that. Reasoning ability and problemsolving skills are key skills, but not as important as emotional intelligence: the power to understand and manage feelings. I mention this, Cancerian, because the coming months will be a favorable time to advance your ambitions by enhancing and expressing your emotional intelligence. Here’s some reading to foster your powers: 1. tinyurl.com/EmotionSmarts 2. tinyurl.com/SmartFeeler 3. tinyurl.com/WiseFeeler 4. tinyurl.com/BrightFeeler LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the coming weeks, Leo, I urge you to always be confident that YOU ARE THE PARTY! Everywhere you go, bring the spirits of fun and revelry. Be educationally entertaining and entertainingly educational. Amuse yourself by making life more interesting for everyone. At the same time, be kind and humble, never arrogant or insensitive. A vital part of your assignment is to nourish and inspire others with your radiance and charm. That formula will ensure you get everything you need. I foresee bounty flowing your way!

PS: Regularly reward your admirers and followers with your magnanimous Chesire-cat grin.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In my Astrological Book of Life, here’s what I have inscribed about Virgos: You may not always find the perfect solution, but you are skilled at finding the best solution available. This will be an especially valuable knack in the coming weeks, both for yourself and others. I trust you will scan for practical but compassionate answers, even if they are partial. And I hope you will address at least some of everyone’s needs, even if no one is completely satisfied. You can be the master of creative compromise that we all need. Thanks in advance for your excellent service!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Everyone knows that “balance” is a keyword for you Librans. However, there

are many interpretations of what balance entails. Here’s how I define it for you during the coming weeks: 1. an openness to consider several different ways to capitalize on an opportunity, but to ultimately choose just one way; 2. the ability to see and understand all sides of every story, while also knowing that for pragmatism’s sake you must endorse a single version of the story; 3. the capacity to be both constructively critical and supportively sympathetic; 4. the facility to be welcoming and inviting while still maintaining healthy boundaries.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Life is enchanting for me because I have so much control over what I think,” my Scorpio friend Daria told me. “If I decide to flatter myself with comments about how attractive I am, I can do just that. If I would like to imagine a good fairy visiting me while I sleep and giving me a dream of having an orgasm with my lover while we fly over the Serengeti Plains, I can.” I asked her about the times when worries gush forth unbidden from her subconscious mind and disturb her joy. She said, “I simply picture myself shoving those worries in a hole in the ground and blowing them up with an exploding rose.” I bring Daria’s mind-management expertise to your attention, Scorpio, because the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to raise your mastery over what you think.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): People might impatiently advise you to relax and settle down. Others might tell you to stop dreaming such big visions and formulating such adventurous plans. Still others might give you the sideeye because they imagine you are having too much fun and brainstorming too wildly and laughing too loudly. If you receive messages like those, give the complainers a copy of this horoscope. It will tell them that YOU WILL NOT COMPLY WITH ANY INHIBITING DIRECTIVES. Your astrologer, me, authorizes you to be as vast and venturesome and enterprising and spontaneous as you dare. In doing so, I am speaking on behalf of the cosmic rhythms. Your plucky audacity has been heavenly ordained.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In accordance with astrological omens, I hereby authorize you to worry, worry, and worry some more. Stew and simmer and ferment as you weigh all the options and mull the correct actions. But when the time is right, end your fretting with crisp decisiveness.

Shake off any residual doubt that still clings to you. And then undertake robust action to transform the situation that provoked your righteous brooding. In my astrological opinion, what I have just described is your best plan for success in the coming days.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I was looking for a love unlike my parents’ love or my sister’s love or the love on a foreign kitchen floor,” writes Rebecca Dinerstein Knight in her novel The Sunlit Night. “I wanted to forgive my mother and father for their misery and find myself a light man who lived buoyantly and to be both his light and his dark.” I offer you her thoughts, Aquarius, in the hope of inspiring you to expand and deepen your ideas about the love you want.

The coming weeks will be a favorable time to revise and reinvigorate your definitions of intimacy and togetherness.

You will have extra power to see new truths about how best to create maximum synergy and symbiosis.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Even raw and messy emotions can be understood as a form of light, crackling and bursting with energy,” writes Jungian psychoanalyst Clarissa Pinkola Estés. For example, “We can use the light of rage in a positive way, in order to see into places we cannot usually see.” Likewise, confusion might be a healthy sign that a long-held misunderstanding is dissolving. Disappointment may herald the demise of an unrealistic expectation. So let’s unleash a big cheer for raw and messy emotions, Pisces! I suspect they will soon be your gateway to clarity and renewal.

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INTO THE WILD Do you have a passion for the hospitality industry and the great outdoors? Come work for us for summer 2022.

Tyax Lodge & Heliskiing, located 3.5 hours drive north of Whistler is currently looking to complete our awesome summer team for the months of July, August and September.

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Guards Part-Time. Monitor artwork in galleries, enforce and implement security protocols, and communicate rules and guidelines to visitors.

• Prepping • Private chef and in-home catering • Catering of corporate and private functions • Catering weddings focusing on leading the crew • Training and supervising new hires • Communication with suppliers to order product • Adhering to Foodsafe policies • Inventory management

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Headquartered in Pemberton, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) delivers a wide range of regional, sub-regional and local services to its residents. The SLRD is a BC Regional District consisting of four member municipalities (Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Lillooet) and four electoral areas. Services include land use planning, solid waste management, building inspection, fire protection, emergency preparedness, 911 services, recreation, water and sewer utilities, regional transit, trails and open spaces as well as financial support for various community services.

The region contains some of the most spectacular forests, waterways, and mountains in the province and affords an endless range of opportunities for outdoor adventure, making it an exceptional place to live, work and play.

The SLRD is seeking an experienced finance professional to fill the new full-time position of Deputy Director of Finance. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Deputy is responsible for assisting with the direction of the financial affairs of the Regional District (RD) and Regional Hospital District (RHD), working closely with department heads and other Finance department staff to support budget development, procurement processes, regular financial reporting, public engagement and process improvement and implementation.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of progressive management accounting or finance experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration or related discipline, and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. For further information, please refer to the full job description at www.slrd.bc.ca/employment.

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Benefits Pension Plan • Employee Assistance Program • Gym facility Extended Health Benefits • Professional Development

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work week (nine-day fortnight) and hybrid work from home arrangements.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (preferably in pdf format) by email to careers@slrd.bc.ca. This posting will remain open until filled, with application review commencing on August 15, 2022.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES We are a collaborative team with a passion for where we live and what we do. If you love Whistler’s unique mountain culture and want to join an innovative and supportive team, we are now hiring for the following opportunities: • Coordinator, Conference Sales

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WE OFFER AMAZING EMPLOYEE PERKS & BENEFITS! Staff Accommodation Life & Leisure Program Extended Health Benefits Free On-Site Staff Parking Free Staff Meals Tuition Reimbursement Program Retirement Savings Program 50% Discount in our Food & Beverage outlets Team Member Travel Discount (including Friends & Family Benefits)

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ABOUT US Blackcomb Helicopters is a well-established full service, multifleet helicopter company with rotary flight and maintenance services. We have bases in Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Sechelt, Lillooet and Vancouver.

POSITION This position is part of the Aircraft Maintenance Department assisting in all areas that arise out of the day to day running of our helicopter operation. Duties include but are not limited to: assisting with inventory and counts, expediting parts for overhaul and repair, tracking incoming and outgoing freight, preparing reports on aircraft parts, organization and maintenance of stores rooms, input and transcription of technical records, maintenance of aviation software systems, and other duties as required.

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Excellent accuracy with data input and extremely detail-oriented; Previous experience in the aviation industry a definite asset; Firm knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word programs, as well as ability to learn new computer systems quickly; Excellent interpersonal skills and superior customer service skills; Strong organizational and time management skills; Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with a great sense of humour; Legally able to work within Canada.

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Note: Blackcomb Helicopters is federally regulated, therefore, proof of double vaccination is a condition of employment.

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At the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) our vision of ‘Service. Relationships.

Results.’ is all about providing a valued service, building strong relationships with our stakeholders, and achieving greater results for the province.

The LDB is one of two branches of government responsible for the cannabis and liquor industry of B.C. We operate the wholesale distribution of beverage alcohol within the province, as well as the household retail brand of BC Liquor Stores.

We employ nearly 5,000 people in over 200 communities and have been named one of BC’s Top Employers 14 times over for offering exceptional places to work rooted in values of fairness and respect, work-life balance, and inclusion and diversity.

We believe that our people are our greatest asset. Being a reputable employer with programs of skills training and professional development are what attract candidates to BC Liquor Stores, while our progressive, forward-thinking culture is why employees with a growth mindset thrive.

Auxiliary positions are on-call, meaning hours of work are not guaranteed and subject to availability. Some auxiliary employees may not initially work a full 35-hour week, but with more hours worked and more seniority gained, more opportunities for more hours of work will follow.

Auxiliary positions are not permanent full-time but can lead to permanent full-time opportunities with a very competitive total compensation package, including a comprehensive pension plan, medical and dental coverage (including massage and physiotherapy), tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs, and access to public service employee benefits including career support services, financial and legal services, and employee and family counselling.

We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer service, delivered with friendliness, individual pride, initiative, and retail passion! If you fit this description and you are prepared to work in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply to become a part of the Whistler area BC Liquor Stores.

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following qualification requirements: • • • • • • • •

Be at least 19 years of age Be able to legally work in Canada Be able to provide excellent customer service Be able to communicate effectively and professionally with the public Be able to demonstrate aptitude for cashier and related duties, including calculations Be able to perform physically demanding work, including lifting 20-25 kg boxes Have a valid Serving It Right Certificate™ A Criminal Record Check is required.

BC Liquor Store Sales Associates may be required to operate a variety of mechanical and hand-operated equipment, in addition to handling large volumes of bottles as part of the LDB’s recycling program.

Rates of Pay as of April 11, 2021: Auxiliary Sales Associate - $19.45 per hour Seasonal Sales Associate - $18.08 per hour

For exciting and challenging retail opportunities, please apply online at: http://bcliquorstores.prevueaps.ca/pages/openings/ Or apply in person at: Whistler Marketplace 101-4360 Lorimer Rd, Whistler On November 1, 2021 the BC Public Service announced the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that defines the conditions and expectations for BC Public Service employees regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Among other possible measures, proof of vaccination will be required. It is a term of acceptance of employment that you agree to comply with all vaccination requirements that apply to the public service. More information can be found here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/all-employees/safety-healthwell-being/health/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination-policy-for-bc-public-service-employees

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Salary based on experience, 40-45 hour work week. Extended Medical & Dental Benefits after 3 months, ski pass, corporate golf pass to use, discounts in Pub & Bistro. The chef de partie would be 4th in command within Red Door Bistro and Roland’s pub kitchens.

Within this management position the candidate would need to be comfortable communicating, taking orders, guidance and direction from the Executive Chef, Sous Chef and Roland’s pub Kitchen manager.

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• Ensure all specials are properly food costed and priced accordingly.

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• Ensure all food safety cooking and cooling standards and sanitation protocols are within Vancouver Coastal Health Guidelines.

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MAXED OUT

What in the fresh-water hell is this?

ONE SUMMER, travelling from Whistler to Ontario in the mechanically-fickle Mello Yello, my 1982 Volkswagen Westfalia, its 13-gallon water tank ran dry somewhere east of Alberta.

While I was keenly aware how fortunate we are to have drinking water as good as comes out of the taps in Whistler—and it was even better before the federal government mandated draconian rules for water treatment after people died from drinking water in Walkerton, Ont., in 2000, rules that seem to assume everyone’s drinking water, like Walkerton’s, comes from sources

BY G.D. MAXWELL just slightly downstream from feedlots—it didn’t dawn on me just how important it was. If I’d have known then what I learned shortly thereafter, I’d have been hauling quite a bit more water.

Somewhere in the prairies I topped up the tank from a potable, municipal water supply using a hose I carried and knew was clean.

Shortly thereafter, two days into a threeweek canoe trip in Quetico Provincial Park, my partner became violently ill. I’ll spare you the gruesome details. The problem was intestinal, the source was contaminated water, the treatment took several weeks, and the canoe trip was a wash.

Canada is home to around seven per cent of the world’s renewable supply of fresh water. Canada’s population is around 0.48 per cent of the world’s population. We have an embarrassment of fresh water. Of course, it’s not evenly distributed and we also suffer an embarrassment of locations that have drinking water so bad they’ve been on boil-water alerts for decades.

But water we have. And guess who, increasingly, doesn’t have it?

In the early and middle decades of the last century, the U.S., under the auspices of the Bureau of Reclamation and the Army Corps of Engineers, built dams in the western states like they were a long lost tribe of beavers. Beavers with massive earth-moving equipment and unlimited supplies of concrete.

The dams were designed to dam and regulate the supply of water for a growing population and agriculture that couldn’t exist without it—rather than having it all rush down river during spring freshet— generate hydroelectricity and provide man-made lakes for recreation.

After the recent decade’s long drought in those western states, those lakes, particularly Lake Mead behind Hoover dam and Lake Powell behind the Glen Canyon dam, look like half-filled bathtubs with descending rings resembling topographic maps of mountainous terrain.

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The American West is running out of water.

Every drop of Colorado River water is allocated between the various states it touches and Mexico. Water law is a specialty concentration taught in law schools in those states. With less and less water in the Colorado, the allocations are getting tight.

The Bureau of Reclamation recently asked states to conserve 2 million to 4 million acre-feet of water, and to maintain those cuts for at least several years, to keep lakes Powell and Mead from drying up to the point of no return, something environmentalists have been warning about since the dams were built.

An acre-foot of water is enough to flood an acre of land one foot high. Two to 4 million acre-feet is around 650 billion to 1.3 trillion gallons of water. There’s no easy way to get your head around how much water that is unless you can envision 3 million American football fields sitting in a foot of water each.

almost every other hotel, has signs urging patrons to conserve water and reuse their bath towels. The Bellagio’s 8.5-acre lake and famous dancing water fountains—1,200-plus jets shooting water as high as 460 feet into the hot, dry desert air — lose around 12 million gallons a year to evaporation. They are not part of the effort.

Ok, fascinating as that is, what’s it got to do with me? Us? Canada has always been the target of thirsty U.S. states. Friendly neighbour awash with fresh water, lots of water, not lots of people, the No. 1 trading partner, miniscule military, etc.

The first grandiose plan was outlined in the 1986 book, Cadillac Desert, still a fascinating read, revised and updated in 1993. Ambitiously called the North American Water and Power Alliance (NAWPA)—sounds a bit like a two-yearold trying to say grandpa—the Alliance, devised by the Corps of Engineers (Motto: More slide rules; less guns) drew on a

Canada has always been the target of thirsty U.S. states. Friendly neighbour awash with fresh water, lots of water, not lots of people, the No. 1 trading partner, miniscule military, etc.

The states have until the middle of the month to come up with a plan. The likelihood of success is zero. The fallback is having the federal government impose a plan. If you think produce from California’s year-round fields is expensive now, just wait.

Efforts thus far have barely put a dent in current water usage. Some are simply absurd.

The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, along with

plan developed in the early 1960s by a technology-focused defense, intelligence, security and infrastructure engineering firm then located in California.

It envisioned diverting water from the Yukon, Laird and Peace River systems into a massive reservoir in the Rocky Mountain Trench. The resulting 805-km lake—and I’m not making this up—would feed a navigable

waterway from Alberta to the Great Lakes.

It gets better.

More, most, water would head south, entering the U.S. in Montana. Some would find its way into the Columbia River and some more into the Missouri River, hence into the mighty Mississippi.

The most ambitious part of the plan would pump water over the Rockies via the Sawtooth Lifts in Idaho and from there into aqueducts to the Colorado and Rio Grande. Some would travel to southern New Mexico and then be pumped north to stabilize the Ogallala aquifer, which has been being drained faster than it refills since the invention, in 1952, of central pivot irrigation, also known as the Wheel of Fortune. That’s what makes those weird green circles in the middle of parched, brown land you see from airplane windows.

I know you must be asking yourself, “Did he say pumped over the Rocky Mountains?”

Yes. Along its proposed course, the flow of water would generate power from hydroelectric and, wait for it, nuclear power stations. The nukes would drive pumps to do the heavy lifting.

Fortunately, the environmental movement came along, gained momentum, and, accompanied by geopolitical and monetary considerations, pretty much killed the proposal. Bear in mind, Prime Minister Lester Pearson looked favourably on the plan in the mid-1960s. And there are, today, players on both sides of the border who still consider Canada to hold the mother lode of what is called by some blue gold, the oil of the 21st century.

And yes, the two-week heat wave that has finally made the tranquil waters of Sulfuric Lake swimmable have got me thinking about water, Canada and the parched southwest I’ll be heading into later in the fall. ■

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