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FREE HELPING HANDS FLOAT ON? Should more be done to protect the River of Golden Dreams?14 BEAR BREAK-IN Officials stress vigilance as bear encounters ramp up16 COMMUNITY CARVE Reconciliation canoe offers window into tradit ion40 AUGUST 18, 2022 ISSUE 29.33 WWW.PIQUENEWSMAGAZINE.COM

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COVER Sometimes I feel like Whistler has lost its loving feeling and want to move to Pemberton. But then I wake up and remember I live in Function Junction.- By Jon Parris // @jon.parris.art ON?

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Farm grown With rising land prices and new people moving to the Pemberton Valley, the future of farming in the region is changing. - By Robert Wisla

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16 BEAR BREAK-IN Sea to Sky conservation officers are warning locals to keep doors and windows closed after numerous reports of bears entering homes throughout Whistler.

40 COMMUNITY CARVE The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre’s Community Reconciliation Canoe offers a window into the tradition of canoe carving—and a way forward through reconciliation.

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22 IN MEMORIAM A half-century after a tragic accident on Alta Lake, an Alberta family returns to Whistler to honour a family member.

34 ALL IN THE FAMILY After a two-year absence, organizers say the return of Crankworx Whistler felt like the “world’s largest mountain biking family reunion.”

26 SLOW MOTION Pemberton’s popular Slow Food Cycle returns to Spud Valley this weekend with a new expanded route.

Exploding user numbers on the River of Golden Dreams speak to the age-old Whistler tension between nature and tourism.

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29 THE OUTSIDER Crankworx 2022 was not just another long weekend with people packed in the village, writes Vince Shuley. It was 10 days of celebrating mountain biking, and a true homecoming for Crankworx.

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44 MUSEUM MUSINGS Summers in Whistler in the 1920s—then known as Alta Lake—were a far cry from the summers of today. 13 PIQUE’N YER INTEREST Columnist Megan Lalonde looks at the prevalence of energy drinks in youth culture—and confronts her own caffeine addiction.

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OPENING REMARKS Making transit free forever would come with some tradeoffs, but it’s worth keeping the discussion going at Whistler’s municipal hall, writes editor Braden Dupuis.

10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letter writers this week express gratitude for mountain colleagues and the team at the Whistler Health Care Centre.

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THE MOUNTAIN IS HIGH, the valley is low, and you’re confused ‘bout which way to go… With that simple headline, a half dozen municipal bean counters clench their jaws in exasperation, cursing the ignorant fingers that typed this column. And it’s true: I am not an accountant, nor a planner, nor someone who builds municipal budgets. I do understand competing priorities, established service agreements; that saying we should do something is far easier than actually doing it. But hear me out. Earlier this summer, I had the pleasure of joining Mayor Jack Crompton for a discussion on The Whistler Podcast At one point, I floated a question to him: will Whistler endeavour to make transit free forever?Inhis response (spoiler alert here for all of the podcast’s rabid listeners), the mayor said his preference would be to focus investments on enhancing the frequency in the system, ensuring it is as robust and reliable as possible. It’s a fair point, and it makes for an interesting discussion. The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) has a stated goal of reducing passenger vehicle traffic—the single largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions locally. Which initiative would get more people out of their cars? Free transit, or more frequent transit? In a (completely unscientific) Pique reader poll published in late June, 63 per cent of respondents said free transit would get them to ride the bus (51 per cent of whom said they are not regular transit users). Sixteen per cent said no, but maybe if the RMOW makes the service faster/more convenient.Afull21 per cent said nothing will get them out of their car. The RMOW is offering free transit until Labour Day as a way of rebuilding ridership after the four-month transit strike earlier this year. So far it appears to be working, with preliminary data showing average weekly ridership approaching pre-pandemic levels. But local officials aren’t about to go allin on free transit. Last year, the RMOW undertook a review of offering free transit year-round, and found it does not have the financial nor fleet capacity to make it happen. “Given the already high demand for transit service in the winter, we would not be able to provide a reliable and sufficient service, without adding additional buses to the fleet,” the RMOW’s communications department said in an email. Further complicating things, the province recently turned down an RMOW request for more transit funding. “Ultimately, right now, it would be a choice between a free, but underresourced service, or a reliable service with established funding.” In its most recent annual operating agreement, the total maximum annual cost of the Whistler Transit System—a partnership between the RMOW, BC Transit and Whistler Transit Ltd.—is pegged at $12.7 million, to be split roughly 50/50 between the RMOW and BC Transit. It’s not exactly chump change, and making transit free forever would absolutely come with some tradeoffs. But are there lessons to be learned from other communities? Take Vail, Colo., which has offered free transit since the mid ’70s. Back then, the Town of Vail and Vail Associates (the ski mountain operator at the time) had an agreement on a two-per-cent lift ticket tax to fund a small bus service. When that service expanded to include outlying routes, the Town of Vail took it over, funding it from its general fund and a lift ticket tax. Paid parking came to Vail in 1976, when a parking garage was constructed in the village“Freecore.transit service was a natural complement to paid parking in town, with hopes of driving guests to the buses to alleviate congestion in town,” said Jordan Winters, the Town of Vail’s transit operations manager, in an email. The annual budget for Vail’s 33-bus, nineroute transit system is US$5.915 million. The service sees roughly 3.2 million riders a year, and employs 40 full-time drivers and about 30 additional seasonal drivers in the winter.“We have not seen any downsides to keeping free transit and we’re continually getting requests for increasing service frequency and expanding the service areas,” WintersWhistlersaid.is obviously not an apples-to-apples comparison. We are in a different country, with different governance structures, geography and skier visit metrics, not to mention more than double the permanent population (more than 14,000 to Vail’s 5,700 or so). With that in mind, Whistler’s transit service is remarkably similar to the Town of Vail’s, with 13 routes (nine in the summer), 31 vehicles, 40 full-time drivers (roughly 25 more in the winter), and a pre-pandemic annual ridership of 3.2 million. It’s unclear why, exactly, Whistler’s is so much more expensive when the two systems appear functionally the same. In an email, a spokesperson for BC Transit said it couldn’t speak to other jurisdictions, as “there are a number of factors and considerations into how public transportation can be funded and operated,” but pointed out that transit in Whistler is funded using BC Transit’s conventional funding formula as legislated through the British Columbia Transit Act. So there are longstanding agreements in place; legislation to consider. But if the Town of Vail can make its very similar transit system free, surely it can’t be a non-starter in Whistler (or in other B.C. communities, for that matter). The positives of free public transit—on affordability, traffic congestion, emission reduction and more—are well documented. They’re also not lost on the RMOW, which has made great strides in recent years to offer more free or discounted transit programs, including the Lost Lake and Upper Village shuttles, free weekends, free passes for high school students and rides for kids under 12, and more. Making transit free forever is not as simple as snapping our fingers—investing in one area means less capacity to invest elsewhere, which is what the mayor was getting at with his preference for increased service. But with more than 100 cities worldwide now offering free mass transit, and more local governments considering it every day, it’s worth keeping the discussion going at Whistler’s municipal hall. I leave you now with more selected prose from the works of the immortal American wordsmith Edgar Winter: All over the country, I’m seeing the same. Nobody’s winning, at this type of game. We gotta do better, it’s time to begin. You know all the answers must come from within. Come on and take a free ride. free gotta do better, it’s time to begin. You know all the answers must come from within. Come on and take a free ride.”

Blue House Organics Take home a fine selection of freshly picked certified organic veggies! Amazing beets, bok choi, broccolini, kales, napa cabbage, fennel, green onion, and more at our fresh organic Produce Stand. Cool down and enjoy an ice cold beverage, including all natural raspberry lemonade, frozen hot chocolate, and a variety of bottled drinks at our ice cold beverages station. Treat yourself to strudels, pies, cookies, and more from Pemberton based Wild Apron. Refuel with hot fresh food including burgers, fries, and more from Grimm’s Deli. We’ll also have music, good vibes, and misting stations to help you cool off. Laughing Crow We’ve grown 100 thousand sunflowers and created one epic maze and we invite you to take part in the visual harvest adventure. Stroll the pathways, take in the beauty and test your wits trying to find your way out amidst dead ends, wild goose chases and circle backs. Be delighted with poetry, interpretive signs, and plenty of fridge-worthy family photo-ops for a memorable day on the farm! New flower colors will be the fresh add-on this year. Sunflower bouquets and fresh veggies also available from our Farm Stand. PS. Mark your calendars - PYO pumpkins starting in October

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HappiLife Farm Flowers Cruise past a field of summer flowers in bloom and style your ride with a bike bouquet. Fuel up with a delicious locally made BBQ’d bratwurst on a bun and fresh Rootdown Farm organic veggies. Pemberton Brewing Co. will quench your thirst with craft beer and lemonade, and DJ Eric will be spinning tunes. Sugar Momma Pastries is back with salted caramel brownies, cookies, squares, jam and their newest creation –homemade marshmallows. FREE samples of Forbidden Spirits apple-based spirits and bespoke floral cocktails available for purchase.

Copper Cayuse Outfitters Ride something different. Come on in and see our working horse ranch. The horses may be hiding in the trees, but some will be out and about. Kids can take a break on a pony ride around the ranch ($15) and they don’t have to pedal, just pure horse power.

REGISTRATION AREA: Before you head out on the route, treat yourself to a cold or hot coffee and baked goods from Mount Currie Coffee Co. or grab an event branded hat by Sebastian Kallos. Cold Creek Acres Small, organic and family operated. Enjoy stunning views, cold beer, tasty eats and amazing music!

Helmers Organic Farm Welcome to the founding farm of Slow Food Cycle Sunday, where it’s about more than just potatoes (although they feature heavily). Farmyard filled with: From the Garden Shed, Lucia Gelato, Four Beat Farm, Rootdown Farm, Stony Mountain Farm, The British Baker, Sea to Sky Community Services, The Vessel Refillery and Pure Earth Superfoods. Plus garden, farm and equipment tours, the Four Beat draft horse team, FREE photos with Cheese! Box Photo Booth, and a bit of shade in which to chill. Meager Creek Geothermal @ Copperdome Lodge Come and snack on locally made sandwiches, donuts, and lemonade from A Chef’s Life, and cool down with shaved ice, smoothies, mocktails and coffee provided by The Island Oasis. Stick around and learn about an exciting new project involving volcanoes and renewable, clean energy! Shaw Creek Farms Shaw Creek Farms is a third generation seed potato farm and one of the last remaining in the Pemberton valley. Come by to grab yourself freshly dug spuds and the best carrots you will ever taste (ask around!), along with other seasonal veggies. Also check out the Within the Flowers cutting garden filled with hundreds of different flowers in a rainbow of colors where you can take photos, grab yourself a bouquet, or get creative and make your own in the bouquet bar. Grizzly Farm Want to pick your own blueberries? Come visit a 60-acre permaculture farm growing fruits, berries, veggies, nuts and much more. Explore and pick delicious ripe blueberries and veggies to sample and take home. Learn more about our farm and permaculture during farm tours hosted throughout the day. Be prepared for limited quantities of food/beverages along the route. There will be long lines and some vendors may run out during the day. Bring your own snacks and water! There will also be long stretches of road with no open farms / venue stops. These stretches provide opportunities to enjoy the beautiful scenery and engage your other senses. SlowFoodCycleSunday.com slowfoodcycle@tourismpembertonbc.com

2022 VENDOR LIST REGISTRATION AREA: Before you head out on the route, treat yourself to a cold or hot coffee and baked goods from Mount Currie Coffee Co. or grab an event branded hat by Sebastian Kallos. Cold Creek Acres Small, organic and family operated. Enjoy stunning views, cold beer, tasty eats and amazing music! Pemberton Brewing Co. will be serving up the best of their delicious brews, with Turnip the Beetz Food Truck dishing out plant- based food and Bacon-eh Smoker bringing all the smoked brisket, chicken, pork and ribs that you can get your hands on. To round it out, Tiffany Stark will be selling farm fresh veggies and striking photos, and The Pemberton Project band is on-site all day long. Pemberton Meat Co Fill up before a long ride with Birken House Bakery’s famous granola with yoghurt or a cinnamon bun. Enjoy a tasty baked good from Blissful Bites. Don’t forget to bring your cooler and stop in on your way back for ethically raised pork, lamb and poultry products from our family owned and operated farm. Pepperoni, sausages, bacon and much more!

Laughing Crow We’ve grown 100 thousand sunflowers and created one epic maze and we invite you to take part in the visual harvest adventure. Stroll the pathways, take in the beauty and test your wits trying to find your way out amidst dead ends, wild goose chases and circle backs. Be delighted with poetry, interpretive signs, and plenty of fridge-worthy family photo-ops for a memorable day on the farm! New flower colors will be the fresh add-on this year. Sunflower bouquets and fresh veggies also available from our Farm Stand. PS. Mark your calendars - PYO pumpkins starting in October Across the Creek Organics / The Beer Farmers Welcome to our 4th generation organic, family farm and brewery. Enjoy local lagers and ales and Miller’s Fries Food Truck – featuring fresh cut fries grown right on our farm as well as burgers, hots dogs and vegan soft serve. Purchase organic produce from Laughing Crow Organics Willowcraft Farm and Across the Creek Organics. Test your artistic skills with the Pemberton Arts Council and learn a thing or two from FarmFolk CityFolk. Buy branded hats and shirts from Pemberton Brand or delicious local honey from Golden Meadow Honey. Relax in the shaded grass lawns and enjoy the bluegrass music of the Courageous Mountain Rangers and more! Helmers Organic Farm Welcome to the founding farm of Slow Food Cycle Sunday, where it’s about more than just potatoes (although they feature heavily). Farmyard filled with: From the Garden Shed, Lucia Gelato, Four Beat Farm, Rootdown Farm, Stony Mountain Farm, The British Baker, Sea to Sky Community Services, The Vessel Refillery and Pure Earth Superfoods. Plus garden, farm and equipment tours, the Four Beat draft horse team, FREE photos with Cheese! Box Photo Booth, and a bit of shade in which to chill. Meager Creek Geothermal @ Copperdome Lodge Come and snack on locally made sandwiches, donuts, and lemonade from A Chef’s Life, and cool down with shaved ice, smoothies, mocktails and coffee provided by The Island Oasis. Stick around and learn about an exciting new project involving volcanoes and renewable, clean energy! Shaw Creek Farms Shaw Creek Farms is a third generation seed potato farm and one of the last remaining in the Pemberton valley. Come by to grab yourself freshly dug spuds and the best carrots you will ever taste (ask around!), along with other seasonal veggies. Also check out the Within the Flowers cutting garden filled with hundreds of different flowers in a rainbow of colors where you can take photos, grab yourself a bouquet, or get creative and make your own in the bouquet bar. Grizzly Farm Want to pick your own blueberries? Come visit a 60-acre permaculture farm growing fruits, berries, veggies, nuts and much more. Explore and pick delicious ripe blueberries and veggies to sample and take home. Learn more about our farm and permaculture during farm tours hosted throughout the day. Be prepared for limited quantities of food/beverages along the route. There will be long lines and some vendors may run out during the day. Bring your own snacks and water! There will also be long stretches of road with no open farms / venue stops. These stretches provide opportunities to enjoy the beautiful scenery and engage your other senses. SlowFoodCycleSunday.com slowfoodcycle@tourismpembertonbc.com

Pemberton Brewing Co. will be serving up the best of their delicious brews, with Turnip the Beetz Food Truck dishing out plant- based food and Bacon-eh Smoker bringing all the smoked brisket, chicken, pork and ribs that you can get your hands on. To round it out, Tiffany Stark will be selling farm fresh veggies and striking photos, and The Pemberton Project band is on-site all day long. Pemberton Meat Co Fill up before a long ride with Birken House Bakery’s famous granola with yoghurt or a cinnamon bun. Enjoy a tasty baked good from Blissful Bites. Don’t forget to bring your cooler and stop in on your way back for ethically raised pork, lamb and poultry products from our family owned and operated farm. Pepperoni, sausages, bacon and much more! Plenty Wild Farms Enjoy naturally fermented bread and pastries from Rising Knead Bakery. Wash it down with some healthy bubbly from Spark Kombucha. Cool off with shaved ice from Frostbites topped with their very own, seasonally inspired fresh fruit syrups. And don’t forget the veggies - certified organic garlic, tomatoes and other goodies from Plenty Wild Farms plus handmade goat’s milk soap from Lone Goat Soap Co HappiLife Farm Flowers Cruise past a field of summer flowers in bloom and style your ride with a bike bouquet. Fuel up with a delicious locally made BBQ’d bratwurst on a bun and fresh Rootdown Farm organic veggies. Pemberton Brewing Co. will quench your thirst with craft beer and lemonade, and DJ Eric will be spinning tunes. Sugar Momma Pastries is back with salted caramel brownies, cookies, squares, jam and their newest creation –homemade marshmallows. FREE samples of Forbidden Spirits apple-based spirits and bespoke floral cocktails available for purchase. Copper Cayuse Outfitters Ride something different. Come on in and see our working horse ranch. The horses may be hiding in the trees, but some will be out and about. Kids can take a break on a pony ride around the ranch ($15) and they don’t have to pedal, just pure horse power. Blue House Organics Take home a fine selection of freshly picked certified organic veggies! Amazing beets, bok choi, broccolini, kales, napa cabbage, fennel, green onion, and more at our fresh organic Produce Stand. Cool down and enjoy an ice cold beverage, including all natural raspberry lemonade, frozen hot chocolate, and a variety of bottled drinks at our ice cold beverages station. Treat yourself to strudels, pies, cookies, and more from Pemberton based Wild Apron. Refuel with hot fresh food including burgers, fries, and more from Grimm’s Deli. We’ll also have music, good vibes, and misting stations to help you cool off. Laughing Crow We’ve grown 100 thousand sunflowers and created one epic maze and we invite you to take part in the visual harvest adventure. Stroll the pathways, take in the beauty and test your wits trying to find your way out amidst dead ends, wild goose chases and circle backs. Be delighted with poetry, interpretive signs, and plenty of fridge-worthy family photo-ops for a memorable day on the farm! New flower colors will be the fresh add-on this year. Sunflower bouquets and fresh veggies also available from our Farm Stand. PS. Mark your calendars - PYO pumpkins starting in October Across the Creek Organics / The Beer Farmers Welcome to our 4th generation organic, family farm and brewery. Enjoy local lagers and ales and Miller’s Fries Food Truck – featuring fresh cut fries grown right on our farm as well as burgers, hots dogs and vegan soft serve. Purchase organic produce from Laughing Crow Organics, Willowcraft Farm and Across the Creek Organics. Test your artistic skills with the Pemberton Arts Council and learn a thing or two from FarmFolk CityFolk. Buy branded hats and shirts from Pemberton Brand or delicious local honey from Golden Meadow Honey. Relax in the shaded grass lawns and enjoy the bluegrass music of the Courageous Mountain Rangers and more!

The Beer Farmers Welcome to our 4th generation organic, family farm and brewery. Enjoy local lagers and ales and Miller’s Fries Food Truck – featuring fresh cut fries grown right on our farm as well as burgers, hots dogs and vegan soft serve. Purchase organic produce from Laughing Crow Organics, Willowcraft Farm and Across the Creek Organics. Test your artistic skills with the Pemberton Arts Council and learn a thing or two from FarmFolk CityFolk. Buy branded hats and shirts from Pemberton Brand or delicious local honey from Golden Meadow Honey. Relax in the shaded grass lawns and enjoy the bluegrass music of the Courageous Mountain Rangers and more! Helmers Organic Farm Welcome to the founding farm of Slow Food Cycle Sunday, where it’s about more than just potatoes (although they feature heavily). Farmyard filled with: From the Garden Shed, Lucia Gelato, Four Beat Farm, Rootdown Farm, Stony Mountain Farm, The British Baker, Sea to Sky Community Services, The Vessel Refillery and Pure Earth Superfoods. Plus garden, farm and equipment tours, the Four Beat draft horse team, FREE photos with Cheese! Box Photo Booth, and a bit of shade in which to chill.

Pemberton Meat Co Fill up before a long ride with Birken House Bakery’s famous granola with yoghurt or a cinnamon bun. Enjoy a tasty baked good from Blissful Bites. Don’t forget to bring your cooler and stop in on your way back for ethically raised pork, lamb and poultry products from our family owned and operated farm. Pepperoni, sausages, bacon and much more!

Grizzly Farm Want to pick your own blueberries? Come visit a 60-acre permaculture farm growing fruits, berries, veggies, nuts and much more. Explore and pick delicious ripe blueberries and veggies to sample and take home. Learn more about our farm and permaculture during farm tours hosted throughout the day. Be prepared for limited quantities of food/beverages along the route. There will be long lines and some vendors may run out during the day. Bring your own snacks and water! There will also be long stretches of road with no open farms / venue stops. These stretches provide opportunities to enjoy the beautiful scenery and engage your other senses. SlowFoodCycleSunday.com slowfoodcycle@tourismpembertonbc.com

Plenty Wild Farms Enjoy naturally fermented bread and pastries from Rising Knead Bakery. Wash it down with some healthy bubbly from Spark Kombucha. Cool off with shaved ice from Frostbites topped with their very own, seasonally inspired fresh fruit syrups. And don’t forget the veggies - certified organic garlic, tomatoes and other goodies from Plenty Wild Farms plus handmade goat’s milk soap from Lone Goat Soap Co HappiLife Farm Flowers Cruise past a field of summer flowers in bloom and style your ride with a bike bouquet. Fuel up with a delicious locally made BBQ’d bratwurst on a bun and fresh Rootdown Farm organic veggies. Pemberton Brewing Co. will quench your thirst with craft beer and lemonade, and DJ Eric will be spinning tunes. Sugar Momma Pastries is back with salted caramel brownies, cookies, squares, jam and their newest creation –homemade marshmallows. FREE samples of Forbidden Spirits apple-based spirits and bespoke floral cocktails available for purchase. Copper Cayuse Outfitters Ride something different. Come on in and see our working horse ranch. The horses may be hiding in the trees, but some will be out and about. Kids can take a break on a pony ride around the ranch ($15) and they don’t have to pedal, just pure horse power. Blue House Organics Take home a fine selection of freshly picked certified organic veggies! Amazing beets, bok choi, broccolini, kales, napa cabbage, fennel, green onion, and more at our fresh organic Produce Stand. Cool down and enjoy an ice cold beverage, including all natural raspberry lemonade, frozen hot chocolate, and a variety of bottled drinks at our ice cold beverages station. Treat yourself to strudels, pies, cookies, and more from Pemberton based Wild Apron. Refuel with hot fresh food including burgers, fries, and more from Grimm’s Deli. We’ll also have music, good vibes, and misting stations to help you cool off.

Meager Creek Geothermal @ Copperdome Lodge Come and snack on locally made sandwiches, donuts, and lemonade from A Chef’s Life, and cool down with shaved ice, smoothies, mocktails and coffee provided by The Island Oasis. Stick around and learn about an exciting new project involving volcanoes and renewable, clean energy! Shaw Creek Farms Shaw Creek Farms is a third generation seed potato farm and one of the last remaining in the Pemberton valley. Come by to grab yourself freshly dug spuds and the best carrots you will ever taste (ask around!), along with other seasonal veggies. Also check out the Within the Flowers cutting garden filled with hundreds of different flowers in a rainbow of colors where you can take photos, grab yourself a bouquet, or get creative and make your own in the bouquet bar. Grizzly Farm Want to pick your own blueberries? Come visit a 60-acre permaculture farm growing fruits, berries, veggies, nuts and much more. Explore and pick delicious ripe blueberries and veggies to sample and take home. Learn more about our farm and permaculture during farm tours hosted throughout the day. Be prepared for limited quantities of food/beverages along the route. There will be long lines and some vendors may run out during the day. Bring your own snacks and water! There will also be long stretches of road with no open farms / venue stops. These stretches provide opportunities to enjoy the beautiful scenery and engage your other senses. SlowFoodCycleSunday.com slowfoodcycle@tourismpembertonbc.com

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It was a great run Please excuse the length of this letter, but there is a saying that gratitude unexpressed is like a gift not given. In every town there are the people who make your life better. They live behind the scenes and you haven’t a clue. The Blackcomb Avalanche Safety Program has been led by Tony Sittlinger at the helm and Nigel Stewart as his first mate for the 25 years I have been a Blackcomb ski patroller. It is now time to bid them farewell and I will not let them slink off into the sunset without a proper goodbye. They will hate it, but they also know that I don’t give a rat’s ass and I can only be me—the me who knows that I speak for the whole patrol when I give my thanks. When I arrived in Whistler 30 years ago, I had no idea the turn my one wild and wonderful life would take. I got a job on the ski patrol and I never looked back. I loved living in service, the challenge, the physical nature of it, but mostly the people.Notmany people know of Tony; he doesn’t like attention. I think it is super important to shed light on what Tony and Nigel do, so we can all be truly thankful, and maybe learn a little bit. Nobody knows the mountain like Tony: every rock, every slope, every subtle nuance, how every weather pattern affects the snowpack and our plan of attack. He is constantly striving, adapting, learning, growing, educating and contributing to the whole industry—a true critical thinking professional with unwavering dedication to his craft. He is an A-list snow whisperer who has given his full attention to a single endeavour for a lifetime. To be great you need a great team. Tony mentored Nigel to be exceptional at his job, but that is still not an army. To our benefit, Tony came up with a plan. “If Nigel and I were gone tomorrow, we need to have a handful of people that can confidently and safely step into our boots,” he said. The avalanche forecasting mentorship program was born. I have grown under this program to the point where I can be given the keys. Once that responsibility rests on your shoulders, the monumental task that they have made look so easy for 25 years becomes so much more apparent. You get up every morning at 4:30 a.m. You are responsible for thousands and thousands of people who want to be 100-percent safe, yet at the same time do what they want, when they want (news flash: there is inherent risk in skiing. No matter what we do there will always be residual risk and Mother Nature will always have the last say). It can be very stressful. People now ski everywhere, skiing behaviour has changed, and slopes historically not skied are now skied by 10-year-olds. Glaciers are receding, and the topography is constantly changing, creating new avalanche paths each year while others go extinct. The pressure to open and stay open, not only for the skiers but for the skier compaction, so we can continue to open, is immense. You must have a strong team that you have to develop, because you can’t be everywhere at the same time—and you have to trust them. You are always moving. Weather is never static, so conditions are alwaysSeveralchanging.times a day you have to go places you don’t want to in heinous conditions. You have so much paperwork in dealing with the Workers Compensation Board, record keeping and the use of explosives. There is so much training to oversee. It will always be your fault if something goesAtwrong.theend of the day, you are so tired that you just need to go to bed at the same time as your young children so you can do it all over again tomorrow. It takes stamina, dedication, a love of the job, and skiing in your soul. You also understand the deep desire for others to do it, and you want to deliver. I would personally like to thank Tony and Nigel on behalf of all women. Their example has set the standard for how the Blackcomb Ski Patrol conducts itself in that regard. If every man in our male-dominated world treated women like they do, we’d have equality, ladies.

On Friday, Aug. 5, I found myself in the emergency room waiting to be seen for a dull lower abdominal pain that had shown itself on Tuesday. I too, like many long-term locals (over a decade for myself), find myself with no family doctor. I kept telling myself that this pain will just go away, that it was nothing. I started to feel generally off, and couldn’t shake the feeling of the dull pain and decided it was time to see a doctor. My only option for in-person was emergency, as I figured after waiting to be seen by an online doctor they would most likely tell me “go to emergency and see a doctor.” After the exam, nothing showed any concern but the pain in my abdomen. Tests all came back fine, showing no issues, but luckily enough, the doctor ordered an ultrasound for that afternoon anyway. The ultrasound showed immediately that I had appendicitis (to the doctor’s surprise). I won’t bore you all with what follows, but it required surgery, and out came my appendix. With the town being overworked and just asking for too much to be achieved in general (as we have all had different versions of these conversations amongst ourselves) I feel extremely grateful for the time and effort that the doctors and nurses took for me at the Whistler Health Care Centre. The biggest part being getting me an ultrasound. Things could have gone a lot worse for me. The emergency team is already busy, and now being required to take on general inquiries too, I’m sure their days are getting longer and longer. We only have one emergency room/hospital in town, and it isn’t a massive place. Hopefully a solution is found sooner rather than later. Until then, remember we are all working hard in this town, and this team most likely more than most. Years back one of my chefs would say, “it’s just food, Rachel.” Well, these people actually have real pressures and sometimes our lives in their hands. Be kind and patient to other people. Thank you to the team at the Whistler Health Care Centre. You all do an amazing job. Rachel Brady

The saying is that behind every great man is a great woman. I would argue it goes both ways. They have nurtured the women on patrol to recognize all our individual strengths, not asked us to be men in women’s bodies. They strived to push us further than what we may have thought possible. They allowed us to challenge them, and did not take it personally. The door was truly always open, and there was no ceiling.Iwillwrap this up by saying you are family, you are irreplaceable in so many ways, and we will all miss working with you, more than we can express. You were the rudders. If you can only say one prayer for the rest of your life, let it be “thank you.” Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Darlene Douglas // Whistler Recognizing the ‘amazing’ team at the Whistler Health Care Centre

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For most of its 35-year history, Red Bull has been as much of a marketing powerhouse as a drink manufacturer—“Products” is listed last on redbull.com’s homepage, behind “TV,” “Athletes” and “Events.” Still, it’s the blueand-silver cans that sponsor more than a few of your favourite athletes, fund some of your favourite events and pay for some objectively cool projects, while in turn creating more brand awareness for the company and increasing sales. In 2021, Red Bull sold more than 9.8 billion of those cans. Could humans of all ages be putting more harmful things than caffeine and sugar into their bodies? One hundred per cent. But still, excessive caffeine consumption isn’t without risk. That also applies to the no- or low-sugar energy drinks I’ve convinced myself are “healthier” than the originals and taste less like gasoline than some other brands out there, as much as I’d like to believe otherwise. Occasionally downing an energy drink doesn’t pose any major health hazards, especially to healthy adults, but excessive caffeine consumption hits younger people harder (a memory of a then-12-year-old hockey teammate literally bouncing off the walls of a tournament hotel room after slamming a 5-Hour Energy just came flooding back). In some cases, it can even contribute to heart issues, hypertension, anxiety and other problems. Some researchers have also found a link between energy-drink consumption and high-risk behaviour, especially when alcohol is thrown into the mix. Again, there are bigger issues going on in the world—bigger issues going on with Whistler’s high school students, if we’re being honest—than energy drinks. That said, should a 13-year-old crack open a can of Monster or Rockstar or Red Bull the same way they’d crack open a can of fruitflavoured soda water? If you asked the snowboarders behind the brand Drink Water, I’m gonna guess they’d say no. Bryan Fox and Austin Smith started the project all the way back in 2011, screen-printing sweatshirts and tossing stickers on their boards to encourage others to question what’s being sold to them. “It came about as we watched the snowboard industry, and other similar industries, be bought up by energy drink brands peddling their products to kids,” they explain on their website. “Oddly enough, nobody was really opposing them.” As positive of an initiative as it is, Drink Water probably won’t be taking over the naming rights for events like Joyride anytime soon, but questioning what’s being sold to you—and making informed decisions—is never a bad idea.

■ BYLALONDEMEGAN AUGUST 18, 2022 13

Big energy ANYONE WHO KNOWS me well, knows I suffer from a not-so-mild caffeine addiction. My favourite method of delivery is coffee, by far. My baseline is two a day, but I’ll usually max out at four. Unlike most addictions, this one doesn’t have many noticeable downsides, at least for me. Caffeine-induced jitters? Never heard of them. Restlessness? Not to brag, but I have on several occasions consumed a large medium roast and fallen asleep almost immediately, only to wake up a full eight hours later. It’s a habit I started honing in university, when I, all of a sudden, needed to stay awake for aggressively boring lectures held in dimly lit halls, always at 8 a.m. or 8 p.m. But, despite my eternal commitment to the treat that results from pouring water over ground-up beans, every once in a while I reach for something a little stronger. Just imagine this for a second: it’s 3 p.m., you stayed up far too late the night before writing to meet your deadline and clocked a solid four hours of sleep. Now you’re working another full day at the office before heading straight to your second job, and coffee just isn’t cutting it. There is truly nothing like a caffeinepacked energy drink to make you feel like a human capable of interacting with other humans again. Except for maybe a nap, but that’s not an option in our scenario. When consumed before a first-thing-inthe-morning workout, when your eyes are still puffy and the alarm went off too early, an energy drink (or pre-workout, if you’re a real gym rat) can make a high-intensity circuit seem a whole lot less daunting. Still, I try to save them for extreme circumstances only. While I didn’t solidify my own caffeine habit until I moved to Whistler after university, by most accounts, that isn’t the case for a large portion of Whistler locals who were born in the mid- to late-2000s. According to the results of a 2021 Communities That Care (CTC) Whistler youth survey released last month, energy drink consumption among local public school students in Grades 6 to 12 has increased by approximately 10 per cent since 2017. Nearly half (about 46 per cent) of respondents reported consuming at least one energy drink in their lifetime. A 2017 study similarly found that most Canadian youth aged 12 to 24 (73.6 per cent of those surveyed) had consumed caffeinated energy drinks. Those stats weren’t surprising to me, especially when factoring in just how intertwined the energy drink industry is with action sports, and with Whistler as a community.Takelast weekend’s Joyride, for example.

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Launched Aug. 3 by longtime Alta Lake resident Lawrence Keith, the change.org petition pointed to a doubling in river users since 2015, noting there is “absolutely no way the ecosystem can endure this traffic down the fragile river bed” and called for an end to commercial operations—“the obvious solution”—on both the River of Golden Dreams and Alta Lake. The petition has so far garnered more than 820 “Theresignatures.areanumber of people very concerned by the fact that the number of boats commercially going down there is increasing substantially over the years and it hasn’t really been analyzed as to the damage it might be doing to the creekbed and the sensitive ecosystem around it,” said Keith when reached by phone. The surge in use has led to a number of environmental concerns, according to a recent report by the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), including damaged streambeds, sediment imbalance, and increased turbidity, all of which can be detrimental to native fish populations, particularly during spawning periods.

There’s environmental work [through] volunteer hours. There’s picking up garbage. We’re working with the municipality on signage for safety and safety enhancements.

Or are they actually part of the solution?” he asked. “We provide orientation talks to river users. There’s environmental work [through] volunteer hours. There’s picking up garbage. We’re working with the municipality on signage for safety and safety enhancements. The commercial guides are there every day and see what’s going on.”

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EXPLODING USER NUMBERS ON POPULAR WATERWAY SPEAK TO AGE-OLD WHISTLER TENSION BETWEEN NATURE AND TOURISM BY BRANDON BARRETT A NEW ONLINE petition calls for a ban of commercial operators on Whistler’s River of Golden Dreams to help stem the explosion of users on the popular waterway.

We provide orientation talks to river users.

“Are the commercial boats the problem? Or are they actually part of the solution?

Petition calls for ban of commercial boats on River of Golden Dreams—but are they the real problem?

The commercial guides are there every day and see what’s going on.”

- ERIC WIGHT NEWS WHISTLER 14 AUGUST 18, 2022

Councillor Cathy Jewett, who was quoted at a council meeting last month warning that “we’re loving that river to death,” acknowledged it would likely be easier to regulate the commercial operators, but she questioned whether they are really at the root of the problem. “I think that if we only allowed commercial operators, it would probably be better. They can at least brief people on the river, make sure they’re wearing life-jackets, make sure they’re sober when they start,” she said. “Whereas if I just got an Explorer 200 from Fresh Street and I’m going to the put-in, that’s a different story.” Single-use plastic floaties like the Explorer 200 and Kondor 2000 are a regular sight on the River of Golden Dreams, and it’s not unusual to find the cheap floatation devices discarded on nearby banks or in the river“Whenitself. those things puncture, and they always puncture, whatever is in that boat is now in the river. So those guys, as much LOVED TO DEATH

The hourly user rate on the River of Golden Dreams doubled between 2015 and 2020.

There are two commercial operators on the river: Backroads Whistler and Whistler EcoTours, both offering canoe and kayak tours of Alta Lake and its tributary. Backroads owner Eric Wight has been working on the river for close to 20 years, and argued that he and his staff play a crucial role in ensuring its protection, both through educating guests and ongoing monitoring of the waterway. “Are the commercial boats the problem?

Whistler EcoTours owner Keenan Moses posited that commercial operators are actually incentivized to combat the river’s“Wedegradation.continueto be river stewards,” he said. “We pick up all the garbage. We look at all the hazards and contact [Fisheries and Oceans Canada]. We’re very much a part of this river, because we understand we need a proper functioning river for our business to doWhilewell.”they didn’t have hard numbers on hand, both Wight and Moses said their client numbers have stayed relatively steady in recent years, as wider public use of the busy river has soared.

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NEWS WHISTLER fun as they’re having, when it’s freezing cold and their boat doesn’t float, they aren’t going to try to pull out any extra beer cans or flip-flops or whatever, so we constantly clean up after them in a canoe,” Moses said. “For the proper functioning condition of the river, the floaties don’t really work. It’s not meant for them and that’s where the numbers are really increasing. That’s what should be addressed.” Kev Mikkelsen, manager of Whistler Hardware, one of several resort shops that stock the floaties, told Pique the store has sold 138 Explorer 200s so far this year and 185 Kondor 2000s, representing a slight uptick in sales from last year. Without a ban on single-use floaties in place, Moses would like to see them treated for what they are: boating vessels. “Let’s see some enforcement of boating rules: no drinking, a life-jacket or [personal floatation device], a throw rope, a bailer,” Moses added. “It is classified as a vessel, and that’s where the attention should be drawn to.”

At the July 19 council meeting, Whistler’s elected officials heard a report on potential enhancements to the River of Golden Dreams meant to minimize the impacts of overuse. The main area of concern is a congested section of river known as “the canal” at the end of Lorimer Road, near the Catholic church, that stretches from the fish weir along the rail line to 21 Mile. The shallow canal becomes impassable when water levels are low, forcing paddlers to portage approximately 400 metres downstream. The RMOW tapped engineering consultants Kerr Wood Leidal to look at options for improving river habitat, with the firm landing on two recommendations: remove the existing log weirs that were installed in the ’90s, as they are believed to impede the spawning channel through sediment build-up; and install a weir upstream of the 21 Mile confluence to raise water levels throughout the canal. Both Moses and Wight called for the enhancements to go a step further by removing all gravel from the river, thereby deepening the waterway. “The river is a clay-based river, so there’s very little gravel in there, historically,” said Wight, noting that years of development and vehicle traffic upstream has led to gravel runoff into the river. Removing the gravel would, in the operators’ minds, also help with the ongoing flood risk at Tapley’s Farm. “There’s been quite a bit of discussion on how to deal with flood issues … and one of the easiest ways is to take out all the gravel, put the riverbed back to its historic elevation and then rebuild an actual dedicated spawning channel,” Wight added. The RMOW has earmarked $40,000 for improvements to the river this year, most of which will be used for research, study and design work. A further $150,000 will be requested for the enhancement work next year, which is expected to go ahead in August 2023.

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It’s an age-old dilemma that Whistler has wrestled with before, and is sure to continue grappling with, especially with modelling projections forecasting “unconstrained growth” into the future if left “It’sunchecked.verydifficult to see the intensive use of the river and think about the longterm effects. We do have to consider it,” Jewett said. “As an asset, is it worth more to support habitat for wildlife, or are we just going to use it as a tourist amenity? This is something we really have to balance in so many ways, the way we use our terrain.” The petition can be viewed whistler/u/30801049. vista-and-environment-of-alta-lake-the-residential-neighbourhood-of-alta-at change.org/p/jack-crompton-restore-online With files from Robert Wisla n

The rampant use of the resort’s favourite lazy river begs a question that has dogged many of the region’s—and B.C.’s—beloved natural destinations: should access be formalized, either through a ticketing or day-pass system similar to what’s in place at Joffre Lakes, north of Pemberton, that would limit capacity? “It’s not just the River of Golden Dreams. Demand management is something that we spoke about in the Balance Model. Demand management is something we’re going to have to think about on a much broader scale than just the river,” Jewett said. “That was something that happened during COVID in our provincial parks, which I think was actually quite successful. But how do we enforce it? It’s the same thing with the Valley Trail getting really busy, too. What do we do there? It’s just exponential. How do we figure out the mechanisms that will make it work so that our carrying capacity is realized versus just taking all comers?”

“Demand management is something we’re going to have to think about on a much broader scale than just the river ... It’s just exponential. How do we figure out the mechanisms that will make it work so that our carrying capacity is realized versus just taking all comers?”

Thomson, who said he has had several bouts with skin cancer, recently managed to schedule a one-time weekday phone appointment with Whistler Medical Clinic’s Dr. Josh Forestell, who provided Thomson with a referral to a dermatologist. But when it comes to in-person care, Thomson said he and his family are now considering leaving Whistler due to the lack of familyHealth-caredoctors.“is one of those things that people only deal with when they’re confronted with it,” he added, “because nobody thinks they’re going to get hurt … You just think you’re not going to have that problem when you’re healthy. And then people procrastinate and think things will just take care of themselves, but they won’t.” Without access to family doctors, Whistler is becoming “less and less of a community,” said Thomson.

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FORMER TOWN PLAZA PATIENTS CAN OBTAIN MEDICAL RECORDS VIA NON-PROFIT MEDRECORDS BY MEGAN LALONDE GREG THOMSON remembers the last time he was dropped as a patient. He was living in Vancouver at the time, and his family physician decided to close her practice in favour of a cancer research position. That was before he made the move to Whistler in the early 2000s. “Now, again, I’ve lost my doctor’s office— it’s the second time for me, but the bigger problem now is we have a child,” he said.

Confounding the stress of navigating life without a family doctor for Thomson is the process of obtaining his medical records from the last two decades as a former patient.

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Thomson, his wife and three-year-old daughter have been without a primary care provider since Whistler’s Town Plaza Medical Clinic closed its doors on May 1 after more than a quarter-century of operations. The family has previously brought their daughter, Skye, to a clinic in Squamish, “but that’s 45 minutes away,” Thomson said. A call to the Whistler Medical Clinic, the resort’s only remaining family practice, confirmed the clinic is not accepting new patients at this time. Patients without a family doctor looking for non-urgent care within the resort should call the clinic on Saturdays or Sundays when the office opens at 9 a.m. to schedule a same-day appointment. Weekday appointments are generally reserved for existing patients. Meanwhile, the Whistler Health Care Centre’s emergency room is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. British Columbians covered by the province’s medical services plan can also schedule virtual appointments with doctors, mental health counsellors or dieticians for free via the TELUS Health MyCare program from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. The online care provider offers services like referrals and prescription renewals, though the website states its “doctors may be unable to prescribe medications that require an in-person assessment by a physician who has an established relationship with you,” including but not limited to opiates, benzodiazepines and some stimulant medications. British Columbians can also call the HealthLink line at 811 for advice.

The family practice and walk-in clinic served approximately 200 patients a week prior to its closure, and counted about 100 regular patients, who are now invited to access their medical records online. Patients will likely receive a notification call or letter in the mail from MedRecords, a B.C.-based non-profit that’s working on behalf of Town Plaza to inform patients of the clinic’s closure and offer them the opportunity to retrieve their records. In order to access those records, patients need to provide their personal health number, their new doctor’s name and a valid credit card. It takes up to 30 days for records to be sent to a new primary care provider, and comes at a cost ranging from $37.50 to $85.95 per patient record, excluding taxes and shipping. Patients without a new family doctor can opt to have their records released to them directly, but that can take up to 45 days to and is accompanied by an additional $65 charge per record. When a medical practice closes, patient records are typically sent to private storage companies that keep them for as long as the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC guidelines recommend. To obtain a copy of these records, some of these storage facilities have historically charged upwards of $600 per record, according to MedRecords founders, a prohibitive amount for many patients. That reality was reportedly what led to the non-profit’s founding a little under a decade ago. Still, Thomson said he’d rather have been handed a hardcopy of his records, and believes patients should “absolutely not” have to pay for their records.

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COMMUNITY-FIRST CAMPAIGN TACKLES HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT AND PARKING BY BRANDON BARRETT SINCE FIRST RUNNING for council in Whistler’s 2017 byelection, Dawn Titus has not only been a fairly regular face at council meetings, but to hear her tell it, something of a thorn in the side of the resort’s elected officials. She still remembers hearing about a former official who apparently saw her as something of “a troublemaker” at municipal hall, a badge the 64-year-old wears with pride. “I’m lucky; I can go into council and ask these tough questions,” Titus said. The longtime local resident and former schoolteacher is throwing her hat into the ring once more ahead of this fall’s municipal election after narrowly missing out on a seat at the council table in the 2018 election, earning 754 votes, only 59 votes behind Ralph Forsyth, who claimed the sixth and final council spot. There remain plenty of tough questions to ask Whistler’s current council, in Titus’ opinion, but the first on her mind is one that a lot of residents have been asking lately: “What are we doing to support local?” she said. “Because everybody is stressed.”

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The main plank of Titus’ platform centres on affordable housing. In particular, she questioned the province’s recent decision to expand its housing speculation tax to six more B.C. communities, including Squamish, but not Whistler. “That’s the first thing I think our local government needs to do; it needs to be speaking with the B.C. government and saying, ‘Hey, if anyone needs a speculation tax, it’s us,’” she said. Given the proportion of private dwellings that sit vacant in the resort— according to the 2016 census, 61 per cent of all privately owned dwellings in Whistler are empty for at least three months of the year—Titus would support any initiative that would help incentivize homeowners to rent out their property to locals. “What has been done in the last four years to incentivize, for instance, a new homeowner coming in, to maintain their suite and make sure it’s rented to a current employee, working in Whistler—and I’m not talking working remotely for Amazon,” she Titusadded.has also been a vocal critic of the 43-unit, mixed market-employee housing development slated for the shores of Nita Lake. She stressed she is fully in support of more employee housing—she lives in employee housing herself in Rainbow— but questioned a process that has moved the project forward every step of the way despite overwhelming public opposition. “The Nita Lake public hearing—and there were two of them—was almost unanimous that the people they engaged … didn’t want to see what was happening over there,” Titus said. If elected, the two-time council candidate said she would like to see a free locals’ parking pass introduced for residents, similar to what the District of Tofino already has in place. “I don’t think we need free parking every day, anytime, anywhere. But let’s support the residents in some way. Residents are struggling,” she said. “The pay parking, correct me if I’m wrong, I don’t think it’s done anything to decrease the incoming traffic to our community.”

Titus was also critical of council’s recent decision to increase officials’ yearly salaries: starting in 2023, councillors’ salaries will rise from $41,313 to $48,798, while the mayor’s salary will increase from $105,300 to $128,903. Titus said, if elected, she would challenge mayor and council to donate $5,000 from their pay to the Whistler Community Services Society. “I don’t know anybody else who got a raise like that over the last four years and voted it in themselves without one iota of oversight,” Titus said. Titus did commend Whistler’s council for its recent push to measure and assign value to its natural assets through the work the RMOW is doing with the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative, a process she’d like to build on further. “Hallelujah to that,” she said. “We’ve got a long way to ensure that local natural assets like Alta Lake are protected—I’d love to see us pursue electric motors only on that lake.” Learn more on Titus’ campaign Facebook page, “Dawn Titus for RMOW Councillor.”Whistlerites head to the polls Oct. 15.

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NEWS WHISTLER Need business guidance in Whistler? This non-profit can help

“[W]ithout Community Futures, I’m not really sure what we would have done, to be honest.

And while there is a certain amount of risk that comes with funding businesses that can’t get traditional funding, Hale said the default rates on the loans they give out are actually very low, as they only provide funding to businesses they believe are ready to take that next step, and just need a stepping stone to get there. Oftentimes, as was the case for the Squamish Water Kefir Company, funding from CF Howe Sound is the only option available to get a business off the ground. Just over six years ago, Sabrina Horlyck started making water kefir—a fermented beverage with probiotics and digestive enzymes, similar to kombucha—to sell at the farmers’ market. As the popularity of her drinks started to take off, she began thinking about turning it into a real business but didn’t know where to start. “[Community Futures] basically just sat down and kind of walked us through what we were going to do … like, ‘Do you know how to do a forecast? Do you know how to do a budget? How can we help you? Maybe we know people that can help you.’ So that was really good because we just started off with a hope and a prayer,” said Horlyck. “It was one of our only options. It was either that or you’re going to need to be somebody who has family or friends that are willing to invest. So without Community Futures, I’m not really sure what we would have done, to be honest. We would have had to kind of do some crowdfunding or something like that, but this was just such an easy process.” In addition to Squamish Water Kefir, CF Howe Sound has also helped many other local businesses in Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton get their start, including Mount Currie Coffee Co. and Velvet Underground, to name a few, and has the capacity to provide support for multiple businesses at once even if it’s just initial resources and preliminary steps needed before a full sitdown meeting can be scheduled, according to Hale.“But we’ll always have time to introduce ourselves, have a conversation and offer some advice,” he said. Read more at cfhowesound.com. n

COMMUNITY FUTURES HOWE SOUND HAS BEEN HELPING SEA TO SKY BUSINESSES GET OFF THE GROUND SINCE 1989 BY HARRISON BROOKS WHILE IT MAY not be a household name in the Sea to Sky, Community Futures Howe Sound has played an integral part in growing small businesses in the area for more than 30 years.Community Futures (CF) is a nationwide, federally-funded non-profit set up in the ’80s with the goal of delivering financial and business development support to rural communities across the country. “So it’s a pretty broad mandate of community economic development in rural areas. And however we want to go about that, whatever we see as the need, we can kind of pursue that,” said general manager of CF Howe Sound Kieran Hale. “The kind of bread and butter is small business advice, small business coaching, and then small business lending.” How it works, according to Hale, is an entrepreneur will present the team at CF Howe Sound with their business idea, and the team will provide them with free, no-barrier advice on the steps that need to be taken to first sort out their business plan. From there, if the plan the prospective business owner comes back with is solid, CF Howe Sound will then work with them to get the business started, including providing start-up loans when needed. “We usually step in when traditional financing isn’t available, and that can be for a number of reasons. So for instance, a start-up entrepreneur usually can’t get banking finance, a business looking for working capital financing, that’s not possible from traditional banks. Maybe the individual has a bad credit history, and even though the business plan is absolutely sound, because of that bad credit history, they can’t get access to traditional financing,” said Hale. “And we can kind of step in there and provide lending if the situation is right, because we kind of use a bit more variety in our lending criteria. So we don’t just look at your credit score, we’ll try and look at … do we think that this entrepreneur has a great idea and they’re capable of completing it and making the business work? If that’s a ‘yes,’ then we can use it to finance that entrepreneur.”

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Celebrating a life lost to Alta Lake, a half-century later TO WHISTLER FOR LEGACY BIKE RIDE IN MEMORY OF TOM KELLY, WHO DROWNED IN A BOATING 51 YEARS AGO BY MEGAN LALONDE

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This time around, Kelly’s children and grandchildren plan to explore Whistler by bike, including cycling around Alta Lake as part of a “legacy ride.” (Bike trail suggestions are welcome, Doolaege added.) Doolaege said she also hopes to eventually install a more permanent memorial marker somewhere in the area. One family member who won’t be joining in the trip is Tom’s widow, Lorraine. Following the tragedy, Lorraine “learned the hardship of being a young widow, working as a nurse and raising three children on her own,” said Doolaege. Still, “she was able to rise above it” and find happiness again, remarrying in 1976, to Gerard Badry, a dairy and grain farmer from Heisler, Alta. and going on to have four more children. “My mom has never been back [to Whistler] and she never intends to go back,” Doolaege said. “It’s just too hard for her.”AsDoolaege wrote in a message to Pique, “The Kelly family will always have a connection to the Whistler area. We extend appreciation to the Whistler RCMP detachment and community members who helped retrace events from 50 years ago.” Tom Kelly’s

THE WHISTLER OF 51 years ago wasn’t exactly the international tourist destination it is today, but it was still the place where Tom Kelly decided to bring his family to show off the rugged beauty of Canada’s West Coast. Kelly, a millwright, and his wife Lorraine, a nurse, made their way to the resort from Spruce Grove, Alta. with their two young children in August 1971 for a summer vacation. His parents, Norman and Catherine Kelly, travelled from Paisley, Scotland to join in and explore their son’s new home country. The young couple had just finished building a home and were expecting their third child, after meeting in Edmonton three years earlier. The Kellys rented a cabin on the shores of Alta Lake, where they planned to spend their visit swimming, diving, cycling and enjoying the great outdoors. The family vacation took a tragic turn on Aug. 21, 1971, when Tom and his father, Norman, drowned in a rowboat accident. Tom’s body was never recovered from AltaShari-AnneLake. Doolaege was born following her father’s death, but stories, diary entries and postcards left behind paint a picture of a well-travelled, ambitious adventurer with a passion for cycling, who always remembered to send heartfelt, often humorous updates to family members back home. As Doolaege explained, Tom embarked on a solo bike trip from Belgium to Naples in 1965 when he was 19 years old, pedalling the 2,300-kilometre route before returning home to Scotland via a 3,500-km route that took him through Rome, Barcelona, and Paris. He also cycled throughout Scotland and England, she said. “He treasured his family and his parents and you can imagine how excited they would have been, for his parents to come and experience Canada and visit, and what a tragedy that was,” Doolaege said.

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Doolaege and her children will return to Whistler next month to honour the lives of her father and grandfather “that were welllived and lost too soon,” she said, after first travelling to the resort last year. Visiting Alta Lake for the first time “was a bit surreal, and a bit ominous,” said Doolaege, but “beautiful.”

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“We have been getting surrender calls all summer,” she said. “I’ve gotten a surrender call from Alberta, I got one a couple of weeks ago from Prince George, so there’s a huge, huge waitlist, especially for animals with behavioural problems, who are reactive or maybe have separation anxiety or food aggression. All these dogs, unfortunately, are waiting because we just can’t take any more in.” Priority is given to animals from the Sea to Sky corridor, and to those currently in distress or being neglected. In June, Pemberton Animal Wellbeing Society (PAWS) manager Anna Scott told SEE

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THE ANIMAL SHELTER IS CURRENTLY SEEKING FOSTER HOMES, INCLUDING FOR SEVERAL CRITICAL CARE CASES BY MEGAN LALONDE IF YOU’RE ONE of Whistler Animals Galore’s (WAG) thousands of faithful Instagram followers, you might have noticed a post earlier this month featuring a fuzzy, tan-coloured, floppy-eared pup staring through the screen. “Paloma is STILL looking for her forever home,” WAG staff wrote in the caption, adding, “We cannot believe this big chonker is stillThehere.”shelter had announced it would begin accepting applications for the 10-weekold mastiff-mix and her brother, Cream Puff, about a month prior. Historically, the shelter hasn’t needed to promote the puppies in its care, explained Mallory Jensen, WAG’s adoptions“There’scoordinator.[been]alot of times where we put up an ‘available for adoption’ post and then two days later, applications are closed because we get so swamped,” she said. Though summers are usually a slower period for cat adoptions, “I’d say most puppies are gone two weeks after they’re posted,” Jensen added. Both Cream Puff and Paloma have since been adopted into their perfect-fit families, but in both cases, those adopters were the only applicants to follow through with the process until the end. The number of pet adoptions surged across B.C. during the pandemic, but as restrictions ease and life for many returns to some semblance of normal, the pendulum has swung the other way. “It’s definitely been a really slow summer for adoptions,” Jensen said. “We’ve noticed that people are being much more mindful about sending in applications. Even a lot of people are just on vacation right now—that’s a huge part of it, is a lot of travel.” It’s a trend shelters across the province are experiencing. Since the beginning of the pandemic, “When a puppy came into our care, we would have multiple applications— sometimes up to 100—within 24 hours,” said Lorie Chortyk, general manager of communications for the BC SPCA, in an Aug. 11 news release. “People were very keen to adopt, and this interest in adoption has remained strong until now.” That interest abruptly dried up earlier this summer, leaving more than 1,500 animals in the BC SPCA’s care—“about 700 in our shelters and the rest in volunteer foster homes,” Chortyk added. WAG is currently caring for eight dogs and six cats, about half of which are critical care cases dealing with ongoing health issues or preparing for major surgeries. The not-for-profit is as much a shelter as it is a rehabilitation centre, placing a strong emphasis on critical and compassionate care for animals that some other organizations might not even accept. Alongside the slowdown in applicants, WAG has also been struggling to find available foster homes, said Jensen, which limits the number of animals the shelter can welcome into its care. That’s especially problematic when WAG has numerous critical care cases requiring more of staff’s attention. With a small team of seven—responsible for paperwork and adoptions as well as managing animal care—there’s only so much time in the day. Animals also tend to recover better in quiet, comfortable foster homes rather than in shelter settings. WAG is currently seeking foster homes across the corridor willing to take in animals, preferably long-term, though the shelter is flexible with timeframes. WAG also provides all necessary supplies for its foster volunteers, from food to bandages, plus “we always are available to them for questions or support,” said Jensen. The adoptions coordinator said WAG staff are “so grateful” for its current fosters, because “fostering a sick or recovering animal is not just basic care—it’s doing rechecks; it’s administrating medication; it’s doing passive range of motion; bandage changes,” she explained. “These people are doing amazing, we are just finding that they’re few and far between” Having the space provided by fosters is all the more critical considering the number of requests WAG staff have received recently to accept animals into their care. While Chortyk said the BC SPCA has not seen a significant increase in the number of surrendered animals following the pandemic on a whole, the same can’t be said for WAG, Jensen explained.

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I found out that we have the Canadian cicada ( Okanagana canadensis ) in Whistler—documented for the first time in Whistler by Scott during the 2020 BioBlitz and recorded on iNaturalist. That buzzing I heard was adult male cicadas singing from treetops to attract females. They have pretty yellow spots and, when at rest (like in the photo above), are about three centimetres long from the head to the end of the wings. Why wasn’t the Canadian cicada found before 2020? Scott thinks it’s because there is only a brief time when they are low enough to the ground to catch. They are usually up high in trees calling. That and the frequency of their song means many people cannot hear them. There are other insects that produce a loud buzz that you can hear from a distance, but cicadas are the ones that typically call during the day. Crickets and katydids (a type of grasshopper) are also loud buzzers, but you hear them at night. It surprised me that we have cicadas in Whistler for a couple of reasons. First, I thought it might be too cold in Whistler for cicadas, but apparently the Canadian cicada can be found as far north as the Northwest Territories, the furthest north for a cicada anywhere in the world. Also, one fact I remembered about cicadas is that they emerge in swarms, but it turns out only a few species are periodical— meaning millions (or more!) of individuals synchronize their emergence to 13- or 17-year cycles, depending on the species. Most cicadas, including the Canadian cicada, are so-called annual species, referring to the fact that at least some individuals emerge each summer, never swarming. After cicadas mate, females usually lay their eggs in twigs of deciduous trees. The eggs will hatch into nymphs (immature cicadas) after about four to six weeks, or else during the next spring. The tiny nymphs then fall to the ground and burrow into the soil where they feed on sap from the roots of trees and other woody plants. Nymphs will spend several years underground feeding and growing until they reach adult sizes. They then climb up a tree and molt (shed their exoskeleton) one more time into a winged adult. The adult lives for just a few weeks, long enough to reproduce. By the time this article comes out it might be a bit late for cicadas to be singing, but it has been such a late spring, so who knows? In any case, we’re lucky to have such wonderful biodiversity in Whistler. Cicadas are a valuable food source for birds and other predators and add nutrients to the soil as they decompose. A bonus is that cicadas don’t bite, sting or hurt your pets. Naturespeak is prepared by the Whistler Naturalists. To learn more about Whistler’s natural world, go to whistlernaturalists.ca. n BUZZ OFF The Canadian Cicada was found for the first time during the 2020 Whistler BioBlitz.

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Pique the shelter has similarly experienced a rise in surrender requests. Mostly, for pets “around that one-and-ahalf, two-year age group, that people adopted during the pandemic when they were at home with all the time in the world and now realizing that animals are a big commitment and not being able to provide them with the care anymore,” Scott said at the time. WAG has noticed a similar trend in the age of animals being surrendered, agreed Jensen. One benefit of the eased restrictions for WAG? The ability to venture back out into the resort for fundraising events and other community initiatives, said Jensen, like the Aug. 16 Pups and Pints event at Coast Mountain Brewing and the dog dock jumping contest during Arts Whistler’s Art on the Lake event. If you’re looking for a way to help out the animals currently in WAG’s care but aren’t in a position to foster or adopt at this time, consider donating to WAG’s critical care fund at whistlerwag.com. n

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Naturespeak: What’s the buzz about? Cicadas in Whistler

BY KRISTINA SWERHUN HAVE YOU EVER heard a buzzing sound on a warm summer day and weren’t sure what it was? Well, it happened to me, and luckily at BioBlitz this year, entomologist Scott Gilmore solved the mystery during a talk about how iNaturalist helps people share information to learn more about nature.

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Slow Food Cycle returns for belated 16th edition with expanded route

EVENT TAKES PLACE DOWN PEMBERTON MEADOWS ROAD ON SUNDAY, AUG. 21 BY ALYSSA NOEL SLOW FOOD CYCLE organizers have a message for participants returning to the beloved event for the first time since 2019: this pedal is about the journey, not the destination.“Thefocus of the event is being able to ride your bike down Pemberton Meadows Road without any traffic and being able to take your time and take in the beauty of that road,” said Carlee Cindric, event manager. “Take that in, take in the farmland, meet a farmer, learn something along the way. That’s the purpose of this event ... If you get to sample food or a slushy drink or beer along the way, it’s an added bonus.”

Participants will find tried-and-true favourites along the route—from Plenty Wild Farms (hosting Rising Knead Bakery, Spark Kombucha, Frostbites and Lone Goat Soap Co., along with their own farm offerings) to Helmers Organic Farm (which will have everything from the Garden Shed to Lucia Gelato, Four Beat Farm, Rootdown Farm, Stony Mountain Farm, and a photo booth onsite, to name just a few), and Across the Creek Organics with The Beer Farmers (with Miller’s Fries Food Truck, Laughing Crow Organics, Willowcraft Farm, the Pemberton Arts Council and the bluegrass of The Courageous Mountain Rangers). But there will also be some first-time farms participating, including Cold Creek Acres, among the closest to town. This year they’ll be a venue for Pemberton Brewing Co., Turnip the Beetz Food Truck, Bacon-Eh Smoker, Tiffany Stark photography, and the Pemberton Project Band. “We love being part of the community and being able to bring people together,” said Hannah Clark, co-owner, in an email. “While the Slow Food Cycle wasn’t originally planned or one of our goals when we started the farm, we’ve biked it in past years and love the feel-good vibes it brings to everyone— vendors and people biking alike.”

While Tourism Pemberton, the organization that puts on the event, considered holding it in 2021, ultimately, public health orders quashed that idea. This year, farms, venues and vendors were excited to jump on board for the belated 16th“It’sedition.been really exciting,” Cindric said. “The response I got from farms and vendors was a little quicker to come in. People were excited to be able to do it again this year.”

“We love being part of the community and being able to bring people together.”

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Another change for this year is an expanded route. Participants are encouraged to head all the way down the road to Grizzly Farm, 18 kilometres from the registration booth. The farm is in its second season with u-pick blueberries, as well as walnuts and hazelnuts (although those aren’t ready quite yet). “Last year we did u-pick as well,” says owner Mauricio Brittingham. “We really enjoyed having people come in [and say], ‘This is how it grows!’ Having that experience was really rewarding. We just want to continue that within our community operation. We like to act as a food ambassador to the community.” Grizzly Farm might be at the end of the line, but Cindric has a tip to tackle the route. “I would challenge people to get out there—go the distance,” she said. “Maybe you don’t go the full 22.3 km to the end [of the road], but I would challenge people to get to Grizzly Farm … Go all the way down, then work your way back. That’s how I always tackle it.”

Another helpful hint: pre-register online until Friday, Aug. 19, for 50-per-cent cheaper entry this year. “[It’s] in an effort to have a better idea of what our numbers will be like going into the event,” Cindric added. The event takes place on Sunday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., kicking off with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Pemberton Lions Club at the entrance, located near Meadows Field on Pemberton Meadows Road. Entry is $5 ahead of time at cycle-route.toChildrenorcycle-Sunday,tourismpembertonbc.com/slow-food-$10thedayoftheevent,$40perfamily(uptosixmembers).fiveandunderarefree.Formoreinformationontheevent,headtourismpembertonbc.com/slow-foodn

PEDAL POWER The Slow Food Cycle returns to Pemberton Meadows Road on Sunday, Aug. 21, for the first time since 2019.

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The other consideration: he never wanted to be a career politician. “I [always] considered myself an interested community member who wanted to step up and do the job, but stepping a third time, I had to think about that,” he said. “Do I still bring the same passion and energy to the job? I believe I do.” While he was careful to point out his accomplishments over the last eight years are not his alone, Richman highlighted a few key projects he, council, and staff have achieved, including the Friendship Bridge and Trail, securing recreation land that is now home to two soccer fields and a bike skills park, the downtown enhancement project, and securing funds for both a transit hub park-and-ride and doubling childcare“They’respaces.all projects we managed to accomplish with next to no taxation involved,” he added. “We worked really, really hard to partner up and find other sources of funding. There’s been very little pressure put on taxpayers to make these things happen. I’m really proud of that.”

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- MIKE RICHMAN IN THE RUNNING Incumbent Mayor Mike Richman is seeking a third term in Pemberton. BY JOEL BARDE

Richman to seek third term as Pemberton mayor AT LEAST TWO CANDIDATES HAVE ANNOUNCED THEY WILL VIE FOR VILLAGE’S TOP SPOT AHEAD OF NOMINATION PERIOD BY ALYSSA NOEL MIKE RICHMAN is seeking a third term as Pemberton’s mayor. It wasn’t, however, a given that the longtime resident and business owner would throw his hat in the ring. “I had to take some time to make that decision, but I decided I’m all in,” Richman said. “There were a couple of sides to it. I had to check in with my life partner—we’re about to become empty nesters this year. It’s a time of change for us and I wanted to make sure this wasn’t something that was going to interfere with our life plans.”

While the nomination period for municipal elections is open from Aug. 30 to Sept. 9, so far only longtime Pembertonian David MacKenzie has put his name forward for mayor.Richman was acclaimed in the 2018 election.“Having multiple candidates is certainly good,” he said. “It brings attention to the issues. It brings interest from residents and gets them engaged. I look forward to that part. I’ll find as many ways as I can to interact with residents, hear their concerns, thoughts, ideas. I think that part of the campaign is really positive.” Municipal elections in B.C. are set for Oct. 15. n

That includes grappling with things like the housing supply and affordability, climate change, and emergency preparedness, he added. To that end, regional transit is a goal Richman said he plans to continue working towards, if re-elected. “I’ve worked really hard with my counterparts and partners up and down the corridor and the province and I promise you I will continue hammering on that door as long as I’m in that position,” he said. “I think regional transit is so important to our corridor and community.”

Looking to the future, Richman said the challenges facing the community are markedly different from those in his first term. Pemberton has grown 32.4 per cent since 2016, according to the most recent census, and that has put pressure on the Village. “We need to face the fact that growth and change are coming and ensure our community planning in a healthy manner,” he said. “The biggest tug of war is managing that growth while maintaining the personality and unique character of this valley that drew so many here in the first place. How you balance that is a really big thing.”

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“We need to face the fact that growth and change are coming and ensure our community planning in a healthy manner.”

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“There is now compelling evidence that our elders were right—the trees are talking to one another.”

It’s why both Indigenous knowledge and Western science are needed to understand how to live better on this small, wonderful planet. While taking things apart and examining how the pieces work is useful and important, we have to look at how those parts interconnect with everything else, to see the whole—as Indigenous Peoples who have lived in place for millennia have done. This more holistic way of seeing underpins much of climate science today, as it’s clear the climate is connected to all systems that affect Earth, and that they all help regulate the whole. Lovelock noted that Earth’s surface temperature is determined mainly by radiant heat from the sun, but temperatures have “remained relatively stable thanks to Gaia: forests, oceans and other elements in the Earth’s regulating system, which kept the surface temperature fairly constant and near optimal for life.” We’ve now upset that balance, burning coal, oil and gas in our automobiles, factories and homes and pumping massive amounts of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and more into the atmosphere at accelerating rates. At the same time, we’ve hindered Earth’s ability to absorb and sequester excess carbon from the atmosphere by destroying and polluting wetlands, peat bogs, forests, grasslands, waterways and seas. Gaia is responding. Our understanding of the climate crisis and its causes—and solutions—is growing by leaps and bounds, although basic knowledge about greenhouse gases is at least 200 years old. But mainstream forest ecology has only recently started seeing the forest and the trees. Reductionist, capitalist thinking made many see forests as little more than stands of valuable timber—with a few “weed” species in the way—each individual tree worth more cut into boards or pulped into chips than an interdependent life form playing its role in a forest ecosystem. As with Lovelock, when forest ecologist Suzanne Simard suggested that forests are more than just their parts, that they’re intricately connected systems that communicate and share and strive toward equilibrium, her ideas were initially derided andWemocked.now have a much greater understanding of forests and the fungal networks that connect trees. Through intricate mycelial webs, fungi and trees redistribute and share nutrients and water, and send almost instant recognition and warning signals to each other. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer writes that Indigenous elders have long spoken of trees communicating. “There is now compelling evidence that our elders were right—the trees are talking to one another.” Our major crises stem largely from ways of thinking that are limited to parts and immediacy, that fail to see how the whole is affected by and affects everything that interacts with and within it. The climate and biodiversity crises, growing mainstream recognition of the importance of Indigenous knowledge and increasing understanding of ecosystem interconnectedness all point to the necessity of embracing and acting on this increasing awareness quickly if we want to avoid catastrophe. As Lovelock wrote before he died, “humans must learn to live in partnership with the Earth, otherwise the rest of creation will, as part of Gaia, unconsciously move the Earth to a new state in which humans may no longer be welcome.”

Lovelock, who died on his 103rd birthday July 26, was correct. As he pointed out, climate disruption and rainforest destruction show that humans are affecting the global environment, which is responding in ways that aim toward some kind of equilibrium—with or without humans. He also understood that a major drawback to Western science is reductionism, the tendency to compartmentalize phenomena, often obscuring how components interconnect and interact as part of something larger. For Lovelock, separating the climate and forest biodiversity crises “is as much of a mistake as the error made by universities when they teach chemistry in a different class from biology and physics. It is impossible to understand these subjects in isolation because they are interconnected.”

- ROBIN WALL KIMMERER SUZUKIDAVID

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WHEN SCIENTIST James Lovelock suggested more than 50 years ago that Earth regulates itself like a living organism, many in science and academia ridiculed his idea. As he later wrote, “the mainstream view then was the neo-Darwinist one that life adapts to the environment, not that the relationship also works in the other direction, as we argued.”

SOMETIMES, YOU FORGET how much you love something until it’s taken away. And while the pandemic gave us a mandatory break from much of the celebrations and parties Whistler is known for, I was OK with it for the most part. I sympathized with the COVID grads who had the better part of two years of their youth taken away like some cruel Thanos-triggered blip, but introverts like me didn’t struggle as much with the idea of staying home. With the return of Crankworx after a two-year hiatus, staying home last week just wasn’t an option. Racing was back. Raucous industry parties were back. The biggest freeride event on the mountain bike calendar—Red Bull Joyride—was back. And what a week it was. It all kicked into high gear with Jesse Melamed’s Enduro World Series win on August 7. While we’ve been hearing about this Whistler local winning enduro races all over the world for years, it’s even more special when you get to take the win on your local trails. Shoutout to Melamed’s teammate and Squamish shredder Remi Gauvin for taking third and Seth Sherlock for winning the U21 category. Perennial Phat Wednesday upsetter and Aussie-Whistler local Shane Gayton also had a great weekend, managing a win in the Master (a.k.a. “Old Man”) category by a close margin. Throughout the week, competition events gained more and more buzz. Despite some events moving up to Base 2 and creating some spectator bottlenecks aboard the Excalibur Gondola, the sunny August weather led to great turnouts at most events. The Official Whip-Off World Championships had one of its biggest crowds ever with Jackson Goldstone—fresh off taking the Junior World Cup DH title in Mont-Sainte-Anne the previous weekend—showing the old boys how it’s done on Crabapple Hits. After a crescendo of dusty berm racing throughout the week, all eyes were on the Boneyard for Red Bull Joyride on Saturday, Aug. 13. Five-time winner Brandon Semenuk has all but retired from slopestyle competition, but was nice enough to lend his wooden satellite dish for the week. The skatepark-influenced course this year had more than enough rowdy ramps for big aerial tricks with a few jib-style features to slow the riding tempo before hitting the final step down into Skier’s Plaza. High winds on course meant an hour delay for the finals start, further intoxicating the fervent Whistler crowd as they waited for the show to begin. One by one, the riders gave the audience what they wanted: a damn good show. Tire blowouts, botched landings and unnerving crashes all came as part of the slopestyle package. Thomas Genon had arguably the most brutal crash of the day attempting a 360 tailwhip off the Cannonball feature, and all but hobbled off the course. Nicholi Rogatkin had a spectacular recovery from an early error on his first run only to blow his rear tire landing a cashroll. His second run crashed out almost as badly as Tommy G, but he still finished with his head held high. But it was Tomas Lemoine who won the crowd by gapping over the entire final feature, not just once, but again on his second run. Pedalling into such an enormous blind step down to land that deep—all on a hardtail bike—truly was a Joyride moment we’ll never forget. Cam McCaul even tore his headphones off in the commentary box to hear perhaps the wildest live crowd reaction we’ve ever seen in Whistler. Yet the level-handed Swede Emil Johansson wouldn’t be outdone, executing his first run flawlessly to net his eighth Crankworx Slopestyle victory in a row. The run was incredibly technical, spinning his bike in both directions and fitting in a ridiculous number of bar spins to buttersmoothShortlylandings.after the victory champagne, a brief-yet-anxiety-inducing PSA for a lost nine-year-old had many in the crowd on edge. The announcement of the young girl getting reunited with her family was cue for Whistler to begin the party. And party Whistler did. We’ve been back at it for a few months now, but Crankworx 2022 really was the real return of Whistler’s festival atmosphere in full force. Not just another long weekend with people packed in the village. It was 10 days of celebrating mountain biking, a true homecoming for Crankworx. Hats off to the Crankworx team for putting on such a great event once again and every worker in the village for bustin’ their ass so everyone else could have such a greatWe’retime.back. Vince Shuley missed Crankworx. For questions, comments or suggestions for The Outsider email vince.shuley@gmail.com or Instagram @whis_vince. BIG Slopestyle legend Emil Johansson at his apogee winning Red Bull Joyride last Saturday, Aug. 13. BY VINCE SHULEY

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The Millers came as pioneers to farm in the valley and have continued the tradition for four generations. Their farm is an example of how agriculture has changed— and continues to change—in the region. Five years ago, the Millers created a farm-to-bottle craft brewery called The Beer Farmers, one of the only farm breweries in B.C. that grows its own barley right on the property. The Millers took a risk, much like previous generations had, and it has paid off. The Beer Farmers have become a hallmark of sustainable farming in the valley and reflect the potential for agricultural-focused tourism in the region. The brewery has become a favourite spot for locals and tourists at events such as Slow Food Cycle, taking place this year on Aug. 21. A fun-filled cycling tour of Pemberton’s farms, the brewery has become one of the event’s main attractions. “Farming in the region has definitely changed. We are lucky because people want to see a farm, and we’re a working farm. We’ve got 30 acres of barley, and we’ve got organic seed potatoes that we’re growing,

BY ROBERT WISLA Throughout its history,the Pemberton region hasexperienced numerous waves ofsettlement—from gold seekerstravelling through to theCariboo gold rush in the 1880sto a wave of speculators andhomesteaders that followed the railway in the 1910s.

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H undreds of settlers have come to the Pemberton Valley with each successive wave and built lives for themselves. Many of those early pioneer families’ names have been engraved as landmarks you’ve heard the names of but may not know the stories behind, from Poole and Miller Creeks to the iconic Mount Currie that watches over the valley below. Over the last 100 years, farming has changed considerably across the region. Farms have varied from small sustenance operations serving hungry adventurers on their way to the gold-laden mountains north of Pemberton to modern times, diversifying their operations so events and agri-tourism are part and parcel of the keys to success.Theregion continues to change as the next generation begins to take the reins on the ever-shifting future of agriculture in the Sea to Sky.

The year was 1851 and a young Scottish lad, just 17 years of age, named John Currie, sought adventure and riches. After hearing tales of the gold-bearing lands in the expansive western half of the continent, he made his way to California and British Columbia for the gold rushes that brought risk-takers from around the world. Currie didn’t see much success as far as gold finds in California went, and figured to try his luck in the Cariboo, which was experiencing one of the largest rushes in the world at the time. On his way through the breathtaking region along the Lillooet Trail, Currie fell in love with the Sea to Sky long before the tourist-attracting moniker applied to the Inarea.1888, Currie and Dugland McDonald, who he met in the Cariboo, partnered together and applied to survey District Lots 164 and 165 in the Pemberton Valley. The two lots were where the modern Village of Pemberton lies today—at the foot of the impressive mountain that bears Currie’s name. Currie later married a St’at’imc/ Shuswap woman named Seraphine Tlekenak from the Fountain area near Lillooet, and bore three children together in Pemberton, with many in the Lil’wat Nation still tracing their lineage back to the couple, considered the community’s first permanent settlers. Seraphine later remarried and lived to be more than 100 yearsNotold.long after Currie set up the first farm in the region, another adventurous Scot would find his way to the area after trying his luck in the cold, Arctic gold rushes of the time. William Morgan “Jock” Miller, much like Currie, was a Scot who sought adventure at a young age. Miller joined the military at 16 and served everywhere from Africa to Sri Lanka to Hong Kong before eventually ending up working as a seaman in the burgeoning province of British Columbia. Miller’s adventures would eventually lead to the gold rushes in northern B.C. and the Yukon at the time, and he would make his way to Dawson City, which was booming with life from the Klondike rush, and try his luck at mining—with mixedAftersuccess.afewyears, he eventually would make his way to Pemberton and, with his brother Bob, would acquire land in the middle of the valley in 1895, near a creek that still bears the family’s name.

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While Whistler commonly gets prospective international buyers into the door, it’s not unusual for clientele to become enamoured with the green space, privacy and mountain landscape that Pemberton provides. The clientele can also range depending on the type of property. For example, smaller five- to 10-acre lots tend to be more attractive to younger retirees and families. In contrast, farms in the 50-to-100acre range have caught the eye of large companies in the Lower Mainland. “I’ve had many larger farmers come up from the Fraser Valley to get a sense, with land at a quarter of the cost,” Ingham says. “I suspect over time we will see more production types of people coming to our little valley, like it or not. So that is something to look at down the road.”

With virtually no experience, Peterson did a season at Plenty Wild Farms in Pemberton.“Ilearned the ropes in that first year, then the second year moved to part-time and met Olivia at the Pemberton Legion. We ended up hanging out more and talking about farming, and then she moved up here with me in 2017,” Peterson notes. Riley and Olivia were relatively young

Even amidst the growing challenges of running a farm in 2022, one couple is still trying to keep the farming tradition alive in theirRileyfamily.Peterson and Olivia Kester run Blackwater Creek Orchard, a small, fouracre mixed fruit and vegetable farm located in the Cayoosh Range, north of Pemberton. In 1977, Peterson’s grandparents, Audrey and Warner Oberson, acquired the acreage as a retirement homestead and planted dozens of fruit trees, along with a largeAsgarden.theyears went by, the Obersons would eventually get to a point where homestead farming became too much, and they planned to move to Pemberton, raising the question of precisely what to do with the property. Luckily for them, their grandson, Riley Peterson, was passionate about farming—and keeping the tradition alive. “Every summer, I’d come up here and help them pick cherries and do some of the farming my whole life. This property was kind of always in the back of my mind: what happens when they get too old for farming and want to move to somewhere a little closer to some services?” Peterson says. “It just so happened that the year I graduated from university, which was 2016, they ended up moving down to Pemberton, and so the property was open, and I took the chance and agreed to move up there.”

The COVID trend hasn’t been limited to Whistlerites either, as Ingham has seen people coming from the Lower Mainland and around the world to settle in Pemberton. “The buyers are coming from all over the globe, and again, we have to keep it in context. Pemberton is not very big as far as the number of sales,” he says. “In recent years, I sold farmland to folks from South Africa; a young couple in their 40s; Americans; sold property to a family who was originally Canadian and lived in Dubai; and an Iranian gentleman who bought a couple of years ago as well.”

Laughing Crow is one of a dozen organic farms that have popped up over the last decade in the region and feature prominently on the Pemberton Farm Tour, a self-guided tour designed to promote agritourism in the valley. According to the Pemberton and District Chamber of Commerce, there were 125 farming operations in the Pemberton region as of 2021, producing gross farm receipts of $6,526,365.

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A CHANGING REGION Due to its proximity to Whistler, low interest rates, ample job opportunities, and ease of access to major markets like Vancouver, land prices have surged in the Pemberton region in the last few decades. This follows a wider national trend, as many agricultural regions face pressure from encroaching urban areas. According to Statistics Canada, “the reported total market value of land and buildings for farms in Canada increased by 22.7 per cent (in constant 2021 dollars) from the previous census, totalling $603.8 billion in 2021.” The surging land cost has made it difficult for young farmers to get into the market, with many new farmers often resorting to leasing from existing landowners.FrankIngham, a Pemberton realtor and farm owner, has lived in the valley for decades and has seen the town’s demographics transform in that time as more people move to the valley from Whistler and beyond. “In the last six years, we’ve noticed quite an influx of people—certainly from COVID—a very noticeable amount of folks coming from Whistler. In the past, that didn’t happen, but some full-time residents want a little more space, they want the garden area,” he says. The realities of the real estate market in Whistler have also made it easier for sellers to fund a relocation to the Pemberton Valley. “A little chalet in Emerald or Alpine Meadows was worth $500,000. Now it’s worth $3 million or $4 million, so you can cash in and get on to half an acre or more and have some money leftover in the bank,” Ingham says.

FEATURE STORY and then we rent out a bunch of acres to someone making hay here,” says Bruce Miller, who took over the farm in the early ’90s after his father, Donald, passed away. “All our land is getting farmed, and we’re growing barley for the brewery. So that’s all part of a whole new concept, and we’ve ended up getting a lot of retail sales, so we don’t have to go through a wholesaler in Vancouver.” In addition to renting out part of their land for haying, the Millers also lease 10 acres to Laughing Crow Organics, which has crafted their own success story in the valley.

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couple of young farmers carving a path for the future of farming in the region are Sophie Campbell and her business partner, Rachel Spruston. This year, they launched a new flower farming business called Iris and BearBothFlowers.are 27 and have been able to get their start as farm business owners thanks to assistance from others in the Pemberton Meadows. “We honestly have a pretty unique situation. We don’t lease land. I live out in the Meadows on a property with a few different dwellings and lots of fields,” says“MyCampbell.landlord has given us space on her land to grow, which is great to have somebody so supportive of that because I think if we had to lease land, we couldn’t afford to do it.” Campbell came to the Pemberton Valley after finishing university, where she studied agricultural business and worked at various farms in the United States. When she first came to the valley, she worked for Rootdown Organic Farm with Spruston, where they learned about farming in the region and got connected to the local farming community. “We’ve gotten so much help from the farming community. Through the spring, we were able to borrow some greenhouse space, and basically all of our equipment has been borrowed or rented from other farmers,” Campbell says. “We’ve received a ton of advice and help from folks at Laughing Crow Organics and Ice Cap Organics, and obviously, what we learned at Rootdown helped us.”

FEATURE STORY when they got into the farming business, at least by average farming standards, at 25 and 27, respectively. According to the chamber, the average age of Pemberton farm operators is 51. Over the last four years of operating, the couple has worked to modernize the orchard, replacing the older, larger trees requiring 12-foot picking ladders with a modern trellis system. Currently, Riley and Olivia maintain the orchard as their primary source of employment for the summer and then work part-time jobs in the winter. Their longterm dream is to take winters off so they can go travelling.Thecouple has begun thinking about creating value-added products like fruit leather, cherry raisins and apple chips from the leftover fruit that doesn’t make it to the farmers’ market to diversify the business. “We have so much extra fruit at the end of the season that is just unsellable or blemished. We process a lot for ourselves, but we think this would be perfect for the winter markets to extend the season,” saysInPeterson.addition, the couple has been brainstorming different ways to increase their income from agri-tourism. “We were thinking about maybe doing long-table dinners or having some yurts on the property to draw people in,” Peterson says. “It feels like farming has almost become not just farming now. It’s a lot of marketing; many farms have a great social media presence, and it ends up paying off if you get people to engage with the brand and your farm.”

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Peterson notes that going into farming at such a young age wasn’t an easy decision, but he doesn’t regret it. “It was a pretty hard decision, but I felt like if I didn’t do it, then the chance would slip by me, and I don’t know if I would have been able to afford land elsewhere if they ended up selling this place. I know there are some big barriers to young farmers getting into farming, especially in this region where the land prices have gone crazy,” he says. “It was kind of a hard decision in the sense that a lot of my friends were trying out new things and going travelling, and I was deciding to put down roots and not go anywhere, and I think that affects a lot of people’s decision to kind of settle down andAnotherfarm.”

Starting a new business has been complex and fraught with challenges, as the pair has continued working fulltime jobs on top of starting the new farm operation.“Interms of starting a farm, it’s super complicated. It requires a lot of troubleshooting. We ran into hiccups with our greenhouse. Heating the greenhouse, we are doing it with a small propane heater. With such a cold spring, it wasn’t enough, causing the plants to be stunted,” Campbell says. “We were also turning new ground in our field this spring, so we’re just battling a weed problem, pretty intensely. Some financial constraints have made it difficult, but I also feel we’re lucky to be supported by the farming community here and feel like we are being pushed forward by them, which is really awesome.” On top of the logistical challenges and time constraints, the couple has also had to develop a marketing strategy for their flowers which Campbell noted can be complicated.“Findinga local market that can buy all of our products has been a challenge, but I think we’re slowly figuring that out. That seems like the [kind of challenge you encounter in your] first year of doing a project like this, something you fumble through because you’ve got to figure out what your niche is,” she says. Campbell believes it’s the sense of community that has kept nascent farmers working towards their longheld goals in the“There’svalley. quite a community of young farmers in the Pemberton Meadows, and most are working for other people right now. All the organic veggie farms in the Meadows hire like four or five farmhands every year, and we kind of all get to know each other, which is cool,” she says. “It’s nice to be surrounded by this younger agricultural community, and every now and then, one of them will get something started, whether here or on the island where it’s a little more affordable.”

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FROM AMATEUR TO ELITE

THE FRENCH ARE COMING But perhaps the best storyline coming out of Crankworx was the start of the French invasion seen towards the end of the festival, as Adrien Loron took the top spot in the Ultimate Pumptrack Challenge on Aug. 10 followed by Tomas Lemoine earning first in Speed and Style on Aug. 11. Adding to the country’s success, Timothé Bringer and Lemoine both landed on the Red Bull Joyride podium on Aug. 13. That podium finish also moved Lemoine into the top spot in the King of Crankworx rankings. Maybe Lemoine was right when he said, “France [was] ready for it.”

On the other side of the coin was the Official Whip-Off World Championships on Aug.A12. perennial fan-favourite event, its popularity was readily apparent as a few thousand people made the trek up— or down if they were on their bikes—to Crabapple Hits to watch all the biggest names in the sport absolutely sending it for a couple hours. On the men’s side, Squamish downhill phenom Jackson Goldstone took the win, proving he’s no one trick pony in the mountain biking world. American Allan Cooke took second prize, with yet another Frenchman, Edgar Briole, taking third. On the women’s side it was New Zealand’s Vinny Armstrong taking the gold, followed by American rider Brooke Anderson and Sechelt’s Gracey Hemstreet following up in second and third, respectively. However, the coolest moment of the day didn’t involve any jumps at all. Before the Whip-Off got underway, Slopestyle legend Brandon Semenuk was on hand to present Hemstreet with her very own Red Bull helmet, a well-earned achievement for the rider who has dominated the Junior World Cup circuit to the tune of four gold, one silver and two bronze medals in 2022.

Wrapping up the exciting week of non-stop action was the Canadian Open Downhill race on Sunday, Aug. 14. Despite being the Canadian Open, it turned out to be the Aussie show, with Australian riders taking the top two spots in Elite Women’s and the top three spots in Elite Men’s. Unsurprisingly, the top spot in the Elite categories went to Tracey Hannah and Troy Brosnan, who have won the last five- and six-straight Canadian opens, respectively. Following them up were Peter Knott and Kye A’Hern in Men’s and Sian A’Hern and Great Britain’s Louise Ferguson in the Women’s. Pemberton’s Lucas Cruz and Vernon’s Vaea Verbeeck both landed just off the podium in fourth place, while Hemstreet— competing in the Elite category instead of the U19—took fifth. Just as the top results in the Elite categories were unsurprising, so was the U19 Men’s category, which saw Jackson Goldstone continue his domination of the sport, taking first place, followed by Lucas’ younger brother Tegan Cruz in second and Whistler’s Marcus Goguen in third. On the Women’s side it was a race of just two, with Canadian Eva Leikermoser getting the edge on Australia’s Connor Mielke. But as much fun as it is watching the best riders in the world do their thing, Crankworx is about more than just a best-on-best competition. It’s a chance for amateur riders to get up close and personal with the pros; to celebrate the sport right down the ranks to the next generation of riders. “Crankworx is the ultimate combination of the mountain biking community, and having locals and amateurs, and kids even, getting to be a part of that is pretty special,” said Kinnaird. “And I think that’s part of the magic of Crankworx, is that you get Cinderella stories, you get to be in the race with your heroes. And that is such an important, essential part of Crankworx.”

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Crankworx Whistler wraps ‘world’s largest mountain biking family reunion’

AFTER A TWO-YEAR ABSENCE, CRANKWORX RETURNS TO ITS FORMER GLORY IN ITS HOME RESORT BY HARRISON BROOKS IN WHAT NOW SEEMS like a blur of hot sun, dusty tracks, blazing speed and big air, Crankworx Whistler officially came to an end on Sunday, Aug. 14 with the conclusion of the Canadian Open Downhill race. The 10-day event finally returned to Whistler three years since it was last here in 2019, and based on the electricity and excitement in the air right from start to finish, it’s clear the whole town was going through a bit of mountain bike withdrawal. “Early on in the week, it felt like we were hosting the world’s largest mountain biking family reunion, as people haven’t gotten together in years like this. People were really looking forward to it and I think that was the part of the drive that kept us going, was just how excited the community was for the return of Crankworx and we just want wanted to deliver for that,” said Crankworx managing director Darren Kinnaird. “That feeling just sort of built throughout the whole week, and it kind of blew my expectations. Just to see the number of people that came out [for Red Bull Joyride on Aug. 13] was mind-blowing.” Looking back on the week, Kinnaird pointed to Tomas Lemoine gapping the entire last feature in Saturday, Aug. 13’s Red Bull Joyride in front of nearly 30,000 fans as not only the highlight of the week, but one of the moments that will live on in Crankworx history for years to come. “I mean that move, that could be talked about for the next 50 years in mountain biking. The last time there was a moment like that might have been when Darren Berrecloth 360’d the road gap in like 2005,” he said. “It was just one of these quintessential, defining moments of Crankworx. You don’t get those every year.” But outside of that moment, there were so many more throughout the week, and almost too much going on each day to stay on top of, but at the same time, so many great storylines that are worth a spotlight.

One of those Cinderella stories came in the Senior Women’s category of the Air DH on Aug. 8, where local rider Paris Boucher not only won the event, but actually put up a time that would have slotted her into fifth in the Pro Women’s category right ahead of big names like Hemstreet and Australia’s HarrietSimilarly,Burbidge-Smith.atjust13years old, Whistler’s own Cameron Bragg took the win in the U15 Women’s category of AirDH with a time that would have slotted her within the top10 of the pro category. Last but not least, Whistler also saw incredible racing from local groms in the Kidsworx events. Among some of the top riders throughout the week were the Harrisson brothers, Sebastien and Xavier, who took first and third in B-Line DH, second and third in EWS, fifth and third in XC, and first and fourth in the Air DH Invitational on A-Line, respectively. Similarly, on the girls side of things, Canadian riders Ruby Wells and Skye Sherman took second and third in B-Line and fourth and second in EWS, respectively, with Wells adding another first-place finish at the Air DH Invitational. Find full results at crankworx.com. HOUSE The crowd of nearly 30,000 people look on in amazement as second-place finisher Timothé Bringer drops into the Red Bull Joyride course on Saturday, Aug. 13.

Lemoine’s final run, capped off by gapping the final platform for the third time that day, was enough to vault him up to third place with a score of 90.00. After a week that saw him perform a rap show at Garfinkel’s, win Speed and Style and hit the Slopestyle podium with his best friend of 20 years, this trip isn’t one Lemoine is going to forget any time soon. “It’s probably the best trip of my life. I’m travelling here with my two best friends and one of them (Bringer) is on the podium with me. We’ve known each other for 20 years, we are on the podium of the biggest comp we ever thought we could be together on,” he said. “And I won Speed and Style, I did a show, it was electric, I don’t know, I don’t want to go home. I’m scared now, what can be better than that? I don’t know.” For Johansson, who is coming off a 2021 season where he became the second-ever Crankworx Triple Crown winner, the win in Whistler puts him in position to be the first-ever back-to-back Triple Crown winner when the tour heads to its last stop in Rotorua, New Zealand—something he says he hasn’t stopped thinking about since his first win of the season in Innsbruck. The tour continues with a brand new stop in Cairns, Australia in October, before wrapping up the season in New Zealand one month later. n

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Johansson wins Red Bull Joyride SWEDISH PHENOM CONTINUED HIS DOMINATION OF THE SLOPESTYLE WORLD AT CRANKWORX WHISTLER BY HARRISON BROOKS

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THE ENERGY was electric, while personal space was nonexistent on Saturday, Aug. 13 as upwards of 30,000 people swarmed the base of Whistler Mountain for Crankworx’s ultimate event, Red Bull Joyride. And while the competition was fierce, the outcome was almost inevitable as Swedish phenom Emil Johansson continued his domination of the sport by winning his eighth straight Crankworx Slopestyle event dating back to the last time Joyride came to Whistler in 2019. “I never would have thought the winning streak would have lasted over three years’ time,” he said. “So to be back in Whistler and secure the top spot is so surreal. I don’t even know where to begin.”

Johansson and Bringer may have been technically better in the judges’ eyes, it was bronze-medal finisher—and unofficial MVP of Crankworx Whistler—Tomas Lemoine who added the most excitement to the event when, instead of hitting the little step up onto the platform before the final drop, he decided to gap the entire thing. In his first attempt, the fans’ raucous cheers turned to concerned “oohs” after the rider landed with his weight too far forward and went down hard on the downslope. After taking a few minutes to shake things off, Lemoine was back on his bike and ready to compete. And in his first competition run, undeterred by his last big crash, Lemoine went for it again, this time landing it and getting the biggest cheer of the day, capping off a run that would be good enough for fifth place at the time. “This week, my biggest dream was to jump that thing, I didn’t care about the rest of it or the run I could do and I looked at it so much that I had to give it a go. And when I felt the first crash, I was like, ‘alright, I survived this, there’s no way you’re going to do something else,’” he said. “This is not an opportunity you get every day, you know? I just can’t believe everything worked out.”

SLOPESTYLE KING Emil Johansson pulls off a triple tail whip en route to winning his eighth-straight Crankworx slopestyle event. BROOKS

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Despite battling through a hand injury that put his participation in Joyride into question, one run proved to be all Johansson needed to lock up the win, as he put down a flawless run on the brand new Slopestyle course and set the high mark with a score of 94.60. Even though the gold was secured by the time Johansson dropped in for his second run, the competition came right down to the wire with second place finisher Timothé Bringer putting down what looked to be a possible contending run before disaster struck, and a crash on one of the course’s final features ended his chances at the top spot. “At the top I was like no stress, because I was sure to be second, so I was like, ‘OK I need to try at least.’ I know that Emil is a beast, but I need to try,” Bringer said about pushing as hard as he could to knock Johansson off the top spot, but ultimately coming up short. “I think we are just used to it now. We know that there is one spot locked, like we can’t be first. He is so good, but we try our Whilebest.”

PHOTO BY HARRISON BROOKS 3 WHIP IT Whistler’s Finn Iles gets sideways during the Official Whip Off World Championships on Crabapple Hits on Friday, Aug. 12.

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1 STYLIN’ OUT German biker Erik Fedko goes airborne during some practice runs at Red Bull Joyride on Aug. 13.

PHOTO BY HARRISON BROOKS 2 DOWNHILL MADNESS Sechelt’s Gracey Hemstreet, fresh off becoming Red Bull’s newest sponsored athlete, bombs down the track at the Canadian Open DH race on Aug. 14.

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PHOTO BY HARRISON BROOKS 4 SPEED AND STYLE Squamish’s Jackson Goldstone attempts a 360 during a qualifying run in Crankworx’s Speed and Style event on Wednesday, Aug. 10.

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FRANCE’S TOMAS LEMOINE AND AMERICA’S JORDY SCOTT GOT THE WINS OVER BERND WINKLER AND ALMA WIGGBERG BY HARRISON BROOKS LESS THAN 20 HOURS after rocking the stage at Garfinkel’s on Aug. 10, French rider Tomas Lemoine was rocking the track at Base 2, coming away with a Speed and Style victory at Crankworx Whistler on Aug. 11. Tired from his rap show the night before, heading up for the preliminary rounds, Lemoine was unsure if he’d be able to pull out the win. But once he got on course his instincts took over and he was able to narrowly edge the competition in the quarter- and semifinals before taking a commanding win against Austria’s Bernd Winkler in the finals. “I’m feeling so happy, man. I couldn’t believe in the morning that I would do good because I was really tired from yesterday. I was feeling a bit struggling, but still good. I think maybe I couldn’t be so stressed because I didn’t feel like I was too ready for it, so maybe the instincts worked,” he said. “I think the hardest one was the semifinals and that was the one where I thought I had to send my biggest tricks and that’s what I did. Against [fellow French rider Adrien] Loron, I did my best run of the day, maybe that’s what made me go to finals and then I was just trying to hold on and make some clean tricks.” In the semis, Lemoine faced off against friend Loron, who was coming off a pump track win the day before. But even though Loron would just miss the Speed and Style podium, having two French riders in the top four was a cool sight to see for Lemoine. “That was sick,” he said. “So I think we can say France is ready for it.”

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Despite losing a tough race to Lemoine in the finals, Winkler was all smiles after the race, stoked to take second against one of the top Speed and Style riders in the world. “Yeah that’s crazy, it stresses you a little bit [going up against Lemoine], but not that much. You try to go all in and sometimes it goes wrong,” he said. “But it was a good day. I’m so stoked for second place, got a little bit rough on the gold medal race but I’m all good and I’m so happy.”

On the women’s side, American Jordy Scott battled the elements to come away with her third medal at Crankworx Whistler in the form of a Speed and Style gold. Qualifying No. 2 behind Aussie Caroline Buchanan—who after taking a hard fall in the early rounds had to bow out of the competition in the round of eight—Scott took a relatively easy win over fellow American Shealen Reno in the quarterfinals before facing off with New Zealand’s Robin Goomes in the semis. Scott, who won Speed and Style last time Crankworx came to Whistler in 2019, would then go on to face her toughest competition of the day in the finals against Sweden’s Alma Wiggberg, taking the win by just 1.423 points. “It went pretty good, there was a couple external factors going on; We had the wind, we had the sun, it was definitely not the perfect night, but it’s not always going to be perfect so I was really happy I was able to make it happen when things weren’t quite going the way I wanted them to,” she said.

Lemoine, Scott take Speed and Style wins

“Customers need to understand that to get the best you deserve for the money you’re putting down, you need to be able to pay professionals—and you do that in every other aspect of your life, whether you’re buying a really nice pair of shoes, you’re getting your car fixed or your house built,” he said. “People always talk about waiters getting tons of money in tips, but look at it from the perspective of a businessperson: You’re leaving the waiters’ wage up to the whims of a customer. You should have enough respect for that waiter as a professional to pay them what they’re worth, and then tips are on top of that.”

Registration for Cooks Camp is still open. Open to any and all industry professionals, tickets are available at cookscamp.ca.

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“People always talk about waiters getting tons of money in tips, but look at it from the perspective of a businessperson: You’re leaving the waiters’ wage up to the whims of a customer. You should have enough respect for that waiter as a professional to pay them what they’re worth, and then tips are on top of that.”

Part of the goal of Cooks Camp is to shift the perception of the industry as nothing more than a stepping stone to something bigger and better. “That idea is to its own detriment,” Belcham said. “There are always opportunities for people like that in our industry, whether it be a porter or dishwasher, something unskilled. But for those people who are skilled labourers, they need to have recognition for that skilled labour and that comes from proper pay and wages, and then also advancement in the company they’re working in.” That kind of culture shift doesn’t end in the kitchen, either. Both owners and customers have a role to play moving forward, and in Belcham’s mind as well as many other industry veterans, that’s going to mean doing away with a tipping system that is so deeply enmeshed into restaurant culture in this part of the world.

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FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND EVENT WILL BRING 300 HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS TO NORTH ARM FARM FOR SERIES OF DEMOS, WORKSHOPS AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS LOOKING AT THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY BY BRANDON BARRETT WHEN RENOWNED Vancouver chef and restaurateur Robert Belcham opened his first restaurant in the city back in 2006, he pored through “stacks and stacks of resumés.” For restaurants these days? Not so much. “Every week we’d get 10 or 20 resumés, and nowadays you’re lucky if you can get one after putting an ad up for three weeks,” says Belcham, Vancouver Magazine’s 2009 Chef of the Year and past president of the Chefs’ Table Society of B.C. At the root of that downward trend are a number of factors that have dogged the industry for years: an outdated and cutthroat—some might say toxic—kitchen culture; a lack of professional development opportunities; razor-thin profit margins; and an entrenched tipping culture that puts servers’ livelihood in the hands of a fickle diningTherepublic.are several sectors dealing with similar challenges, but one barrier Belcham and the Chefs’ Table Society see as distinct to the restaurant industry is the isolation many cooks and chefs feel and the “lack of nurturing” the industry provides. That was the main driver behind Cooks Camp, a first-of-its-kind event that will bring together 300 Canadian industry professionals—from award-winning chefs and restaurateurs to line cooks and sommeliers—for one weekend next month at Pemberton’s North Arm Farm. Created by cooks for cooks, the event will touch on virtually every element of the trade. There are practical seminars on things like wild foraging and butchery, alongside more heady sessions like a creativity workshop led by visual artist George Vergette and chef Angus An and a roundtable discussion on how to navigate the future of the industry, all culminating in what has been dubbed “the world’s largest family meal,” with each attendee lending a hand with the “Thefeast.No. 1 reason why we wanted to do Cooks Camp this way, this year, is to help empower people coming to the event,” Belcham explained. “Every activation at the event is to help each individual better navigate the hospitality industry as a whole and become a better leader within that, and hopefully pass that knowledge on to the people they’re training and working with.”

BARN BURNER Pemberton’s North Arm Farm will continue its long history of catering to the restaurant sector when it hosts Cooks Camp, a twoday celebration of Canada’s culinary industry set for next month. PHOTO

Along with helping foster connections and pave a new path forward in the industry, Cooks Camp is designed to raise awareness and help fund a new culinary centre the Chefs’ Table Society envisions opening in the Lower Mainland within the next five years. The centre would ideally be an event space, a storehouse for reference materials like menus and cookbooks, and would house a show kitchen. “We’re a bunch of chefs and cooks trying to build a library. It’s sort of out of our wheelhouse,” Belcham said with a laugh. “We can build dishes and menus and restaurants all day long, but building a library is a whole other thing. And we need a ton of public support to make it happen.”

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“[W]hen we start paving these new in-roads, there’s going to be pitfalls. But just being able to be here and represent our people, our ancestors, it’s a great start.” NATRAORO

Carving a new path forward through the SLCC’s Community Reconciliation Canoe

‘I THINK THIS IS A START, A BEGINNING OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION, TO TELL OUR STORY OF WHAT HAPPENED TO US’: MASTER CARVER RAY NATRAORO BY BRANDON BARRETT RAY NATRAORO knows full well there’s no such thing as a perfect tree. “Just like a human being,” says the seventh-generation Master Carver. “In every tree there are flaws. So there’s dry rot, there’s knot holes, there’s cracks, those sorts of Throughthings.”the painstaking process of carving a canoe, something the Squamish Nation carver has been doing for upwards of a quarter-century now, the tree and its imperfections are transformed, given fresh meaning, and imbued with new life. “We always talk about how when a canoe is finished, it’s not the end. It’s only the beginning of the journey,” says Natraoro. “These canoes will last 100 years or so if we take care of them. They’ll outlive all of us.” It’s an apt metaphor for Truth and Reconciliation. Just like carving a canoe, this country’s historical blemishes cannot be quickly glossed over; it will take time, discipline, and dedication to right our canoe onto its correct path, and, if approached the right way, the impacts from the work we put in now will live on for generations to come. That’s what makes the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre’s (SLCC) months-long Community Reconciliation Canoe project so meaningful.SinceApril, Natraoro ( Ses Siyam) and his two apprentices, SLCC Cultural Ambassadors Brandon Hall from the Squamish Nation and Q’ áwam’ Redmond Andrews from the Lil’wat Nation, have been working on a 30-foot dugout canoe at the museum, while inviting guests to try their hand at carving and take home the resulting cedar shavings. Once completed, the finished canoe will represent the culmination of countless hands’ efforts, from First Nations elders to longtime locals and visitors from near and far. Natraoro says it has been an illuminating yet challenging process, as he and his apprentices have shared their story with the wider world coming through the museum. “It’s been challenging, just because of the idea and perception of Indigenous people. Because we use modern tools and wear modern clothes, some people look at us as if we’re not authentic Indigenous people. It’s been mostly people coming from the airport making those kinds of statements,” he relays. “I think this is a start, a beginning of Truth and Reconciliation, to tell our story of what happened to us. We know our history and we can tell it very capably. It’s a start, and when we start paving these new in-roads, there’s going to be pitfalls. But A CUT ABOVE Squamish Nation Master Carver Ray Natraoro is one of only a handful of carvers from the Northwest Coast with the knowledge to carve traditional dugout canoes.

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“[W]hen you get to the final touches, you want to take your time and make sure it’s perfected to the best of your abilities. It’s pretty much making your name. The better work you do, the more your name will be recognized through many different projects.”

The Community Reconciliation Canoe project was funded with support from the BC Arts Council and the Resort Municipality of Whistler, as well as a $220,500 investment from the Pacific Development Agency of Canada.Along with the public carving, guests can take in the SLCC’s “Paddling through the Nations” tour, a guided journey led by a Cultural Ambassador that includes a drum song and storytelling showcasing historic canoes from both the Squamish and Lil’wat. The tours run Wednesday through Sunday until Sept. 4. n

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On the day I meet with Natraoro and Andrews, the canoe is about 60-per-cent finished, and the carvers are in the process of sanding it down to ready it for steaming. After that, they will add about six inches of water, heated by lava rocks, which will soften the canoe’s wood, allowing the sides to stretch open so “the belly will drop,” as Natraoro puts it. “This is what we did before contact and this is still what we do today. It’s the same techniques we used, just with modern tools to speed up the process,” he adds, explaining that carvers today have switched from traditional jade and obsidian tools to metal.Natraoro, who counts Squamish/ Coast Salish heritage, along with Tlingit and Tutchose, is one of only a handful of carvers from the Northwest Coast with such a deep well of knowledge of dugout canoes. Many of his carvings can today be found in the SLCC, including the Xaays Canoe in the museum’s Great Hall, a 40-foot oceangoing canoe made from a single log in the Squamish Nation “hunting style”—a style that hadn’t been carved for a century until Natraoro ushered it back. Natraoro has also spread his deep well of knowledge to other Nations across the Pacific Northwest, playing an instrumental role in revitalizing canoe carving across a number of Indigenous communities after Canada’s potlach ban effectively dismantled the tradition for close to seven decades. (As a way to get around the prohibition on cultural activities, many Nations began presenting canoe racing as a sport, which convinced the heavy-handed colonizers of the day to permit carving to continue in some form.) “It’s very gratifying to see that spark of interest in wanting traditional canoes in communities again. I told these young apprentices that if canoe carving was easy, everybody would be doing it,” Natraoro says. “I love to see a tree that was dead and has been taken down, carved, and now it’s a vessel moving through the water. Not only that, but we’re being reconnected in our waterways, the highways of our ancestors, to other Nations. It’s bringing a lot of Nations back together, understanding the kinship ties and the history.” For Andrews, the Lil’wat apprentice, getting the opportunity to learn from Natraoro has been especially meaningful, given the master carver also taught Andrews’ late father, Bruce Edmonds, whose work adorns the SLCC as well as the front doors of the Whistler Olympic Park day “It’slodge.been amazing hearing some of the similarities I have with my late father,” Andrews says. “Apparently, just like my father, one of the first things I grab a lot of the times is the broom in order to clean up around the workspace. There’s that. Also, my humour, my little random jokes I would say here and there.” Andrews is also heartened by the opportunity to exchange cultural knowledge with his neighbouring Nation, and bring back the skills he’s learned to the Lil’wat people, who, being of an interior Nation, don’t have the same experience with oceangoing canoes as the Squamish do. In fact, Andrews and Hall have gotten to apply the lessons they’ve learned to a second, smaller canoe they’ve also been carving this summer, which is more in line with the traditional Lil’wat style. “The Lil’wat, we have three designs, and the Squamish, they have those three designs plus an extra four designs because of the bigger waters around them,” Andrews notes. Along with the practical skills gained, the process of carving the canoes has come with some significant personal insights for the young apprentice as well. “I’m learning a lot more about when to pick up the pace and when to slow it down,” he explains. “So when you start out, you normally want to start out super-fast and get a lot of the meat in the middle hollowed out really quickly. Then when you get to the final touches, you want to take your time and make sure it’s perfected to the best of your abilities. It’s pretty much making your name. The better work you do, the more your name will be recognized through many different projects.”

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And, give or take some pandemicfuelled changes, that’s how Out of Control: The Concrete Art of Skateboarding was born. While the full exhibit (curated in collaboration with the museum’s Gail & Stephen A. Jarislowsky curator Kiriko Watanabe) is slated to open in the fall, on Aug. 18, a “teaser” portion of the show will open ahead of the main event. Installed in the museum’s Upper Gallery, it will feature five artists who work in different mediums: Karin Bubaš, a Vancouver-based photo conceptualist artist; Andrew Dadson, a multidisciplinary artist with a film in the exhibit; Hannah Dubois, who will have both a film and three lightbox photographs featured; Christian Huizenga, who created architectural models; and Alex Morrison, whose fivechannel projection will be on display. “I would say that this section brings together artworks that respond to confined circumstances of living in a suburban, middle-class environment,” Andersson says. “Most of the work on this floor features tropes of rebellion that we associate with skateboarding, but also forms of rebellion we don’t associate with skateboarding.” One example is Morrison’s video Housewrecker. Back in 2000, the art school graduate recorded skateboarders destroying the inside of a house that was slated to be demolished.“Peoplewere carrying around cameras already—and eventually they’d put it on social media, but in those days, you might make a VHS out of it. Alex decided to make artwork out of it. By doing so he was both an insider and outsider to his situation. I was very interested in this,” Andersson says. Throughout the entire exhibit, Andersson endeavoured to include a diverse range of artists and perspectives (although COVID nudged him in a more B.C.-focused direction). Dubois’ pieces, for example, dig into themes of racism, sexism, and colonialism through the story of three BIPOC skaters. “There were a lot of things I tried to avoid,” Andersson says. “I don’t think there’s any reference in the entire show of skateboarding as a sport—that is completely void in this exhibition. Yes, I know skateboarding is officially a sport; it’s in the Olympics, but it’s not what the show is focused on. On the other hand, the exhibition is designed to appeal or evoke. It operates in the space between how a skateboarder thinks about the environment, but also how a viewer navigates a museum. I’ve designed the whole show almost as an obstacle course.” But, he adds: “I don’t want to make it sound like it will be a lot of work. There’s a lot of beautiful work in it.” Meanwhile, the popular Alta + Audain fine dining art experience that has been taking place every Friday through the summer will also tap into the skateboard theme on Aug. 19. That will vary from “skater snacks” (including smoked popcorn, street corn crema, and tortilla chips) to “99¢ pizza slice” (Wagyu tartare, sturgeon caviar crème fraiche, smoked cheddar, tomato conserve and onion Ticketsbrioche).are$99 per person at audainartmuseum.com/alta.Formoreonthe exhibit, exhibitions.audainartmuseum.com/upcoming-visit

TEASER OF NEW FALL EXHIBIT FOCUSED ON SKATEBOARDING OPENS AUG. 18 BY ALYSSA NOEL WHEN THE AUDAIN Art Museum invited Patrik Andersson to guest curate an exhibit, he turned to the museum itself for inspiration.

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WHEEL DEAL Hannah Dubois’ Ollie by Taylor lightbox photo is one of the pieces featured in the “teaser” skateboarding exhibit opening at the Audain Art Museum on Aug. 18. COURTESY OF HANNAH DUBOIS

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“I was interested in the fact that the museum is a stone’s throw away from Canada’s second-biggest skate park,” says Andersson, an associate professor with Emily Carr University who teaches contemporary art. “I started teaching full time in 1999. Over the years, a lot of the students that have come out of there and developed really interesting practices have also been involved in the skateboard world. I’ve always been curious about that relationship.”

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1 DIRT DIARIES A massive crowd turned out to Whistler Olympic Plaza on Thursday night, Aug. 11 for Dirt Diaries, Crankworx’s mountain bike film contest. PHOTO BY MEGAN LALONDE. 2 PUPS & PINTS Dogs, owners and staff from Whistler Animals Galore (WAG) headed to Coast Mountain Brewing’s patio on Aug. 16 for a Pups & Pints event, including a raffle for one of the shelter’s current critical care cases. PHOTO BY LEAH KATHRYN PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY OF COAST MOUNTAIN BREWING. 3 DOG WHISPERER Vivi was the leader of the pack during the Coast Mountain x WAG Pups & Pints event on Tuesday—thanks to the help of some treats courtesy of Whistler Happy Pets. PHOTO BY KENDALL BENBOW. 4 REMEMBERING GLORIA Arben and Manuel Kodra travelled to Whistler earlier this month to honour their daughter Gloria, who died after a ski accident in Whistler Mountain’s Symphony Bowl in February. The Kodras are pictured alongside members of Whistler Blackcomb’s Leadership Team, who joined them. “Gloria’s spirit, her sweet kindness and magnetic energy will be always present in the fresh air of the mountains in Whistler, B.C.,” Arben said. PHOTO SUBMITTED. 5 ART ON THE LAKE Alta Lake’s waters were packed with paddlers on Aug. 12 for Arts Whistler’s Art on the Lake, featuring live music, dog jumping, visual artists and more. PHOTO BY OISIN MCHUGH COURTESY OF ARTS WHISTLER. 6 JOYRIDE Red Bull Joyride winner Emil Johansson meets his fans. PHOTO COURTESY OF RED BULL CONTENT POOL. recent to arts@piquenewsmagazine.com 543

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The months spent at Alta Lake by the Mathesons were very different from their daily lives in Vancouver. The cabin had a “cranky” wood stove, coal oil lamps, a copper tub, and an outhouse.

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Beginning in 1927, Violet Matheson, her three children (Jack, Claudia, and Betty Jane), and often a maid, would board the Union Steamship in downtown Vancouver at the end of June. After the trip by boat to Squamish, the family would travel to Alta Lake aboard the Pacific Great Eastern Railway. Once there, they would stay at a cabin they referred to as their “summer cottage,” owned by William “Mac” MacDermott, who became a good family friend. The months spent at Alta Lake by the Mathesons were very different from their daily lives in Vancouver. The cabin had a “cranky” wood stove, coal oil lamps, a copper tub, and an outhouse. The children would go swimming, go hiking with Mac, pick ripe blueberries, row around the lake among the water lilies, spend hot afternoons reading in the shade, and visit Rainbow Lodge to pick up the mail and sometimes make purchases from the store. Claudia and Betty Jane had to get dressed up only once over the summer for their annual visit to Mrs. Harrop’s tearoom. They also looked forward to their annual picnic excursion with the Ford family, who lived at Alta Lake. The Matheson family stopped coming to Alta Lake in 1935 after the death of Betty Jane’s father Robert, who had spent the summers working in Vancouver and visiting Alta Lake occasionally. Looking back on the summers spent there as a child, however, Betty Jane fondly recalled their “happyTheresummers.”arestill a lot of things to enjoy about summer vacations in Whistler today, which is why the theme for the Whistler Museum’s 26th-annual Building Competition with LEGO Bricks is “What do you love about summer vacation?” We are very excited to be hosting our annual building competition in person this summer on Saturday, Aug. 27. While the past couple of years have seen the competition transition to building at home, this year we will be returning to our previous format where all competitors build their creations in Florence Petersen Park using the LEGO bricks provided. After the building time, our judges will evaluate the creations and award prizes donated by incredible local businesses for each age category. To register for this year’s competition and share your creations highlighting your favourite parts of summer, contact us at the Whistler Museum. Ages three and up are welcome. n

BY ALLYN PRINGLE THE MONTHS OF JULY and August are highly anticipated by many children throughout the year as the time of summer vacation, when daily routines change (or are entirely discarded) and opportunities for adventures can be plentiful. Whistler can be a great place to spend summers as a child, whether as a visitor or a resident. This was also true 95 years ago, when the Matheson family from Vancouver began spending their two months of summer vacation at Alta Lake. These visits were still fondly remembered by Betty Jane Warner (the youngest of the three Matheson children) in 2011.

ENDLESS SUMMER Childhood summers from the 1970s in Whistler could also be pretty fun, as these four kids taking part in the three-legged race at the 1979 Summer Recreation Sports Day show. WHISTLER QUESTION COLLECTION, P HOCKING

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Sometimes, you may feel you’re under the influence of a debilitating spell or hindered by a murky curse. Pisceans are prone to such worries. But here’s a secret. More than any other zodiac sign, you have the power to escape from spells. Even if you have never studied the occult or read a witch’s grimoire, you possess a natural facility for the natural magic that disperses curses. From the depths of your psyche, you can summon the spiritual force necessary to cleanse the gunk and free yourself. Now is a perfect time to prove to yourself that what I’ve said here is true.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky wrote, “All my life, I’ve been going around waiting for something—as if I were waiting in a railway station. And I’ve always felt as if the living I’ve done so far hasn’t actually been real life but a long wait for it—a long wait for something real.” If I could speak with Tarkovsky right now, I would cheerfully tell him that his wait will soon be over. I’d say that in the coming months, Aries people who have been postponing and postponing, who have been standing by and holding on and biding time, will have an excellent chance to begin inhabiting their full, rich destiny. I invite you to imagine what that will feel like.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In his poem “The Pupil,” Virgo-born Donald Justice speaks of how he spent “a whole week practicing for that moment on the threshold.” I advise you to do the same, Virgo. The goal is to be as prepared as you can be for the upcoming rite of transition—without, of course, being neurotically overprepared. It’s fine and natural to honour the tension of anticipation, using it as motivation to do your best. One other thing: As you get ready, please have as much fun as possible. Visualize the sense of accomplishment you’ll feel when you’ve reached the other side of the test. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “One is always at home in one’s past,” wrote author Vladimir Nabokov. But I encourage you to rebel against that theory, Libra. For now, find a way to NOT feel at home in your past. Question it, be curious about it, re-evaluate it. My hope is that you will then be motivated to change how your history lives in you. Now is an excellent time to reconfigure your life story, to develop a revised relationship with its plot twists and evolution. Revisit and update some of your memories. Re-evaluate the meanings of key events. Enchanting healings will materialize if you do.

2. Keep a little angel on your right shoulder and a little devil on your left shoulder. Enjoy listening to them argue, and don’t get attached to anything they say. 3. Do the unexpected until it becomes expected. Then abandon it and try a new, unexpected experiment. 4. Meditate expansively on the question, “How many careers can I have in one lifetime?” 5. Enhance your home so it feels even more comfortable.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Scorpios are most likely to regard that old pop tune by the Animals as your theme song. “I’m just a soul whose intentions are good,” croons lead singer Eric Burdon, “Oh, Lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood.” But you may have less motivation to express that sentiment in the coming weeks, dear Scorpio. I suspect you will experience record-breaking levels of being seen and appreciated for who you are. For best results, do this: 1. Inform your deep psyche that you have no attachment to being misunderstood. 2. Tell your deep psyche that you would very much like to be well understood. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Unless we are creators, we are not fully alive,” wrote Sagittarian author Madeleine L’Engle. She was referring to everyone, not just people in the arts. She believed that to be soulful humans, we must always make new things, generate fresh possibilities, and explore novel approaches. The restless urge to transform what already exists can be expressed in how we do our jobs, our parenting, our intimate relationships, and every other activity. You are now entering a phase, Sagittarius, when this initiatory energy will be especially available, needed, and valuable.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus poet Sherko Bekas wrote, “Each joy I wear, its sleeves are either too short or too long, too loose or too tight on me. And each sorrow I wear fits as if it were made for me wherever I am.” With this as our starting point, Taurus, I’m pleased to report some good news. In the next three weeks, you will have zero sorrows to try on and wear like a garment. And there will be at least three joys that fit just right. The sleeves will be the correct length, and the form will be neither too loose nor too tight. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Tips on how to get the most out of the coming weeks: 1. Create a big spacious realization by weaving together several small hunches.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be fluid and flexible while still being rooted and sturdy. Be soft and sensitive even as you are also firm and resolute. Be mostly modest and adaptable, but become assertive and outspoken as necessary. Be cautious about inviting and seeking out challenges, but be bold and brash when a golden challenge arrives. Be your naturally generous self most of the time, but avoid giving too much. Got all that, Cancerian? Carrying out the multifaceted assignments I just described might be nearly impossible for most of the other signs of the zodiac, but they are in your wheelhouse. You are a specialist in fertile complexity.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In her poem “Valentine,” Capricorn poet Carol Ann Duffy tells a lover she won’t give her a “red rose or a satin heart.” Instead, her token of affection is an onion, a symbol of multilayered complexity. “Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,” Duffy writes, “possessive and faithful as we are, for as long as we are.” She adds that the onion will “blind you with tears like a lover.” OK. I understand the tough attitude expressed by Duffy. Romance isn’t a relentlessly sweet, sentimental romp through paradise. But I don’t recommend that you imitate her approach to your love life in the coming weeks and months. Appreciate the sometimes shadowy and labyrinthine convolutions, yes, but don’t make them more important than beauty and joy and love. How about invoking the symbol of a pomegranate? It represents fertility and rebirth out of the darkness.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Be extra expressive with the people and animals you care about. Be even more amusing and generous than usual. Dare to be abundantly entertaining and engaging and empathetic. Make it your goal to draw out your allies’ dormant potentials and inspire them to love themselves even more than they already do. I’ll tell you about the endearing terms that author Vladimir Nabokov called his wife. Consider using them with your dear ones: “My sun, my soul, my song, my bird, my pink sky, my sunny rainbow, my little music, my inexpressible delight, my tenderness, my lightness, my dear life, my dear eyes, kittykin, poochums, goosikins, sparrowling, bird of paradise.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “I’ve swung from ancient vines in the caves of Jamaica,” exults Hoodoo priestess Luisah Teish. “I’ve danced with delight around totem poles and pressed foreheads with Maori warriors. I’ve joked with the pale fox in the crossroads, then wrestled with the jaguar and won. I have embraced great trees between my thighs and spoken words of love to thunder while riding lightning bolts.” I offer Teish’s celebratory brag to inspire you as you formulate plans for the coming weeks and months. What exhilarating adventures will you give yourself? What expansive encounters will you learn from? What travels outside of your comfort zone will you dare? The time is right for upsurges and upturns and upgrades.

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• Assist in maintaining cleanliness & organization of fridges, freezers, shelves, floors and work stations in both kitchens.

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• Responsible for executing daily prep/cooking/cleaning & service routines in the Pub kitchen and assist in preparing dishes on the hot line when Pub kitchen manager is ON DAYS OFF. (2 shifts).

• Assist in creating daily food specials, soups and menu development Apply in person to 2129 Lake Placid Road in Creekside or email resume to info@rolandswhistler.com

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• Prepping and cooking during service in Red Door Bistro on any station. (3 nights).

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Deputy Director of (Regular,FinanceFull-time)

Looking to contribute to your local community? Consider a career in local government. Join the SLRD’s team of dedicated staff who work together to make a difference in the region.

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 Salary will be determined commensurate with experience. This position also offers a comprehensive benefits package, participation in the Municipal Pension Plan, a compressed work week (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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Rates of Pay as of April 11, 2021:Auxiliary Sales Associate - $19.45 per hour Seasonal Sales Associate - $18.08 per hour

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 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.

• Be able to provide excellent customer service

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

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.

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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.

•A Criminal Record Check is required.

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.

•Be able to perform physically demanding work, including lifting 20-25 kg boxes

•Have a valid Serving It Right Certificate™

• Be able to communicate effectively and professionally with the public

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: well-being/health/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination-policy-for-bc-public-service-employeeshttps://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/all-employees/safety-healthAssociates Available!

• Be at least 19 years of age • Be able to legally work in Canada

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.

•Be able to demonstrate aptitude for cashier and related duties, including calculations

Sales

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.

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Max’s Law postulates one should always avoid using equipment that far outstrips one’s ability. I postulated this law around the same time Bill Lamond loaned me some race skis that nearly killed me. So anyone caught using equipment they have woefully insufficient skill to use gets pulled over, taxed and marched to the nearest rental centre for something else. For good measure, if they’re repeat offenders, we’ll confiscate their equipment and sell it to someone who can actually use it the way it was meant to be used. Accessory Dog Tax: Small dogs shouldn’t visit Whistler. Especially if they fit in purses or need to be carried in a Snugli. It’s one thing for those few deviant locals who inexplicably own small dogs to not get with the program, but tourists should just leave small dogs at home or kennel them. They only cause trouble and their yipping and yapping just aggravates big dogs and most people. Tax ‘em and tax ‘em hard. Après Avoidance Tax: This is pretty self-explanatory. Don’t even think of coming down off the mountain without stopping in to one of our many high-quality saloons to rehydrate. It’s unhealthy both for you, the bar owners and the boys and girls who slave over draft beer spigots everywhere. How could you be so thoughtless? Tax ‘em and make ‘em buy a round for any indigent writers trying to hustle free drinks. Walk of Fame: This isn’t a tax per se. Well, maybe a tax on the vain. At last count there were 1,376,031 separate interlocking bricks currently in use in Whistler Village. Taking a cue from other localities, we should be happy to carve names of people, pets and businesses on them for a reasonable fee. This has the added advantage of being voluntary, though I’m sure we could strongarm people if not enough sign up for the honour.Okay,that’s five while still wasting the first two-thirds of this column on piffle. Your turn; I’m sure you have some good ideas. And the Letters section of the paper has been a bit thin lately.

BY MAXWELLG.D. Max’s Law postulates one should always avoid using equipment that far outstrips one’s ability. I postulated this law around the same time Bill Lamond loaned me some race skis that nearly killed me.

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WHEN THE ONLY tool you own is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. That’s a famous saying. If it wasn’t Mark Twain or Oscar Wilde who said it, it’s probably a Chinese proverb. Every famous saying seems to have come from one of those and I wouldn’t be surprised to discover the former two “borrowed” from the Chinese. That’s because the Chinese have been around for so long and lived outside of the glare of Western eyes for so many centuries that no one is really sure—not even themselves— what exactly they really deserve credit for. Personally, I draw the line at pizza and spaghetti, but I’ll gladly give them the nod for fireworks and, of course, moo shu pork. I believe a hammer was the first tool I ever got my hands on. It took a few days for my parents to realize what a horrible mistake they’d made leaving it lying around but by the time they took it away, I can personally attest to the fact everything in the house looked like a nail to me. Then there was my pliers period, when everything, especially my sister’s fingers, looked like something to be plied. Eventually, though, I came to appreciate the subtle beauty of tools in their myriad forms and functions. That was some time after my father forbade me to ever touch a tool again... which was right after I’d taken the lawnmower’s engine apart and wondered why there were so many pieces left after I’d put it back together. So while part of me still likes to think there’s no such thing as a problem too big—just a hammer too small—I am a True Believer in having the right tool for the job. Over the years I’ve collected lots of tools. Some perform multiple tasks. Vise-grips, for example, will handily round off any nut they’re torqued down on. They’ll also extract, okay, crush, a perfectly good tooth if a drunk accidentally and mistakenly locks them onto one, the one he thinks is aching, and squeezes until he passes out, which is just one of the interesting experiences I had working the graveyard shift at a gas station on RouteOther66.tools are highly specialized. I have a socket about the size of my fist that only fits the nut holding an air-cooled Volkswagen’s fan onto its shaft. It cost as much as hiring a mechanic and has been used fewer than half a dozen times. If you’d like to buy it, email me. This is a roundabout way of saying I know something about tools. I’m still not very good at using them, but I know something about them. Which is why I feel qualified to advise the Muni on tools it may want to consider tucking into its financial toolbox. Right now the Muni’s financial tool box only has a couple of tools: property tax—the hammer of municipal financing—the very restrictive Resort Municipality Initiative funds; the marginally less restrictive hotel tax; parking and the tickets that go along with it; and various fees collected. One might think property taxes would be more than sufficient, particularly when one considers all those condos that look like hotels, the ones that aren’t occupied all that frequently, are actually owned by people who still wonder why they pay commercial tax rates. Ditto all the mammoth homes owned by the rich and fatuous who still need GPS to remember how to get to Whistler. But somehow all that tax revenue is never enough. So why not get creative with our tax regulations? I’d like to suggest the following ideas to prime the pump of Creative Taxation. Ski Tote Tax: There should be an immediate tax on anyone who doesn’t know how to carry their skis properly. You know the ones; they look like they’re carrying two bags of groceries about to break through and spill all over the place. Those people are not only dangerous, they look really dorky and degrade what’s supposed to be a hoitytoity ski resort. A variation would also tax people who carry their partner’s and older children’s skis. If you’re big enough to ride ‘em, you’re big enough to carry ‘em.

KARL PARTINGTON

Extreme Tax: Whether it’s skis, bikes, tools or alcohol, nothing’s sadder than watching someone in way over their head.

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