May 9, 2024 - Squamish Chief

Province says next steps are on

The temporary use permit application for Woodfibre LNG’s floating worker accommodation, called the floatel, was defeated by council on April 30 So what happens next?

So far, it seems Woodfibre LNG (WLNG) and Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) are evaluating their next moves while the provincial government put the responsibility back on the District of Squamish and WLNG to figure it out.

The floatel is a renovated ship, MV Isabelle, which was slated to be moored at the WLNG site in Howe Sound, about seven kilometres outside of downtown Squamish

The boat has about 650 rooms on board, where workers must stay if they are not residents of Squamish before Sept 20, 2023, according to a condition imposed by the province’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO).

On Tuesday, April 30, the temporary use permit (TUP) application for the floatel was defeated by council.

WOODFIBRE LNG

On May 1, a spokesperson for WLNG sent The Squamish Chief a written statement from the company’s president Christine Kennedy saying the company was “disappointed” in the outcome.

“The District has asked repeatedly since 2019—to

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INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTPROJECTS

Work to upgrade and repair selectwatermainsthroughout Squamish will begin May2024.

•June:Mamquam Road -East industrialarea

•July:Tantalus Road near StarviewPlace

•August:GovernmentRoad /Axen Road

•September: ThunderbirdRidge near Glacier View Drive

NOTICE OFINTENTION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE UNDER APARTNERING AGREEMENT

Take noticethatpursuanttosection 21(a) of the CommunityCharter(British Columbia) the DistrictofSquamish proposes to work with the following businesses (“Companies”) under apartnering agreement.

•Ling Ling Canteen (Registration BC0001), having aregisteredaddress at 204-1212 Main Street,Squamish BC V8B 0S1

•TTNJ (Registration No.BC0001), having aregisteredaddress at Unit 11, 38927 Queens Way, Squamish, BC V8B 0K9

•Unique SlowRise Bakery, AddictiveFocaccia Lover(Registration No. 00009947), having aregisteredaddress at 724-38363 BUCKLEYAVE SQUAMISH BC V8B 0J8

•Fuseand Sip (Registration No.756985602), having aregistered address at PO Box3079, Garibaldi Highlands,VON1T0

•TurnerEntreprises,SuperMilk (Registration No.BC1115506 ), having a registered address at 336-38109 Second Ave. Box7000, Squamish, BC, V8B 0T7

•Sea to SkyMushrooms (Registration No.BC1471383) having a registered address at 41701 Government Road,Brackendale,BC VON 1H0

Thepurpose of the partnering agreementistoenable the Districtto encourage strategic investments and new firmgrowth in prioritysectors of the economytogeneratenew employmentand economic resiliencylocally. One tactic being applied to this objectiveisthe creation of new economic developmentcontent,including the developmentofa website,and printand digital marketing collateral. Additionally,the Companies will be attending From the Ground Up Tradeshow, on May9aspartofa SquamishCraft Food and Beverage Sector Delegation forstrategic attraction into the sector development.

TheDistrictand the Companies wishtoenter this partnering agreementfor ayear to year term to create economic developmentcontent highlighting emerging business sectors in the Districtand investmentand attraction to the sector. TheCompanies mayreceivebenefit in the form of promotion, goodwill or other similar incidental benefits through participating in these activities Therewill be no paymentormonetarytransactions associated with this activity.

Anyinquiries concerning the proposed assistanceshould be addressed to the DistrictofSquamish Economic DevelopmentOfficeat economicdevelopment@squamish.ca

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NOTICE OF BYLAWREADINGSFOR ZONINGAMENDMENTS

DistrictofSquamishZoningBylaw2200, 2011 AmendmentBylaw(Short-term Rental Accommodation Definition) No.3042, 2024

PROPOSEDBYLAW AMENDMENT:

Theproposed AmendmentBylawreplaces the definition of Short-term Rental Accommodation with the following,toalignwith the Province’s definition:

SHORT-TERM RENTAL ACCOMMODATION means an accessoryuse of adwelling unit, or anyportion ofit, fortemporarycommercial accommodation by transientpaying guests foraperiod of lessthan 90 days and includes vacation rentals and bed and breakfasts,but is not ahome occupation and does not include tourist accommodation.

DistrictofSquamish ZoningBylawNo. 2200, 2011 AmendmentBylaw(Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing) No.3036, 2024 and Districtof Squamish Zoning BylawNo. 2200, 2011, AmendmentBylaw (Bill 44 Parking Reductions) No.3035, 2024

AFFECTED LANDS: Properties Currently Zoned RS-1, RS-1A, RS-2, RS-2A, RS-3 and RMH-2, except properties locatedinhigh flood hazardordebris flow hazardareas.View amap of the affectedlands on squamish.ca/PublicNotice.

PROPOSED BYLAWAMENDMENT:

Theproposed Bylawistoamend the zoning bylaw to include anew R-1 zoning thatwould allow up to fiveunits on aproperty.The R-1 zoning would be applied to properties currently zoned RS-1, RS-1A, RS-2, RS-2A, RS-3 and RMH-2,except properties locatedinhigh flood hazardordebris flowhazard areas.The amendments areintended to increase the minimum densitystandards by allowing more small-scale,multi-unit housing options in land use zones thatare otherwise restrictedtosinglefamily dwellings or duplexes, as required by the ProvinceofBritish Columbia in accordancewith Bill 44. Theamendments alsopropose to reduce parking requirements forsecondarysuites,accessory dwelling units and multi-unit flex units.

DistrictofSquamish Zoning Bylaw2200, 2011 AmendmentBylaw(2543 Mamquam Road) No.3047, 2024

AFFECTEDLANDS: 2543 Mamquam Road, Squamish BC

PROPOSED BYLAWAMENDMENT:

Theproposed AmendmentBylawisa housekeeping exercise to update the legal description and PID of2543 Mamquam Road in the LightIndustrial Small LotZone (I-10 Zone) following alot line adjustmentofthe property

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BYLAWREADINGS:

DistrictofSquamish Zoning Bylaw2200, 2011 AmendmentBylaw(UniversityAmendments) No.3083, 2024

AFFECTED LANDS: CIVIC: 3295 Mamquam Road, Squamish BC. LEGAL: LOTADISTRICTLOT 512 PLAN EPP78733

PROPOSEDBYLAW AMENDMENT:

Theproposed AmendmentBylawistoincrease the requirementfor residential rental tenureinArea3 of the UH-1 Zone from 10% to 30% to alignwith the rental tenurerequirements placed on other parcels in the Universityneighbourhood.

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Consideration of first,secondand thirdreadings of the proposed Bylaws will be at the Regular Meeting of Council on May21, 2024 at 6p.m. in Council Chambers at Municipal Hall,37955 Second Avenue, Squamish BC. No public hearing will be held forthis application.

NO PUBLIC HEARING:

In accordancewith the new Provincialhousing legislation, Section 464(3) of the LocalGovernmentAct,local governments arenow prohibited from holding public hearings relatedtorezoning applications fordevelopments thatare primarily residential and areconsistent withthe local government’sOfficial CommunityPlan (OCP). This proposal meets those requirements

Acopyofthe proposed bylaws and relatedinformation thathas been or maybeconsidered by Council maybe inspectedonline or at Municipal Hall.

•Online at:squamish.ca/PublicNotice

•Municipal Hall at 37955 Second Avenue,Squamish,British Columbia, from May10, 2024 to May21, 2024 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday.

Enquiries regarding the proposed amendmentbylawmay be made to the Planning Departmentat604.815.5002 or by email to planning@squamish.ca.

This is the first of twonotices of bylawreadings Datedthis 9th dayofMay 2024 at Squamish, British Columbia.

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO SQUAMISH RESIDENTS AT THE CAPU DORMS?

Residents living in the soon-to-be CapU dorms had to leave by May 1

ANDREW HUGHES ahughes@squamishchief.com

Here’s everything we know about what’s happening at the soon-to-be Capilano University dorms.

Several people informed The Squamish Chief that people living in rental apartments in the former Quest University student housing on the new CapU campus were served with 60-day eviction notices.

The current residents in the buildings, which are owned by Bethel Corporation and Southern Star Developments LP, were told they needed to vacate by May 1.

“Capilano University will commence classes at the University campus in Squamish in 2024 As such, the dorm buildings will be returning to their original intended use as student housing,” reads a vacate notice forwarded to The Squamish Chief.

When initially asked about the notices, a spokesperson from Bethel Corporation deferred The Squamish Chief to CapU A CapU representative, Linda Munro, said the university is aware that the residents of the buildings were asked to leave, and they hope they are able to find new suitable living situations. Munro also said the buildings in question are zoned for student housing and, therefore, are not suitable for permanent living situations.

“Growing municipalities require a variety of housing options to meet the needs of its residents,” wrote Munro. “Purpose-built student housing plays a pivotal role in easing the housing pressure within the District of Squamish It offers dedicated

each

year

When asked to comment on the timing of the vacate notices coming a day before this zoning permission, a spokesperson for Bethel Corporation did not reply.

BUILDINGS FOR SALE

Furthermore, the buildings in question are also listed for sale by NAI Commercial for an undisclosed price. The brochure for the sale describes the buildings as “vacant.”

The brochure advertises 416 units exist between the four buildings, it is unclear how many were occupied by local residents and for how long. Quest University closed in April 2023 and the sale to CapU occurred in August 2023, which did not include the dorm buildings

The agent on the listing, Marshall MacLeod, said the buildings have been for sale since “late August 2023” and maintained that the price is confidential

CapU’s Munro said on April 30 that the university could not provide any further comment when asked about the sale of the buildings

NOT WITHIN DOS JURISDICTION

The Squamish Chief also asked the District of Squamish about the evictions.

accommodation options designed for students that reduces the demands on traditional housing, apartments and suites that are more appropriate for families and individuals. Student housing right next to university also reduces traffic and the environmental impact of the campus community.”

However, neither CapU nor Bethel

Corporation answered questions about when exactly students would be occupying the dorms.

The buildings are zoned by the District of Squamish under what’s called University Campus 1 (UC-1)

Under the UC-1 zoning, these buildings can be used as short-term rental and tourist accommodations from May 2 to Aug. 31 of

“We empathize with residents faced with evictions in our community and we are acutely aware of the urgent need for affordable and diverse housing in Squamish. Local governments do not have jurisdiction over landlord/tenant agreements or terminations of, which are regulated at the provincial level through the Residential Tenancy Branch,” wrote District spokesperson Rachel Boguski.

PHOTO BY ANDREW HUGHES/THE SQUAMISH CHIEF

One of the buildings that were formerly Quest University dorms, which may soon be student housing for CapU

FLOATEL: Continued from 1

the company and to regulators—that the Woodfibre LNG project workforce be housed outside Squamish, which is exactly what the floatel delivers,” she said

Kennedy says that the floatel had approval from the federal and provincial government and the Nation and that floatel-specific management plans are overseen by the province. She added that the company will continue to work to find a path forward on the TUP while construction continues.

Kennedy also criticized some on council who portrayed workers in a negative light.

“The rhetoric of some council members directed toward the skilled craft workers that will make up the project’s workforce seems out of place. These men and women are simply looking to do a good job, feed their families and have a safe and comfortable place to live while minimizing any disruption that an approved project could have on the community. If these people visited as tourists, they would be welcomed,” she said

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

The Environment Assessment Office (EAO) did not provide additional clarity about what would happen next, putting the onus on the District of Squamish and Woodfibre LNG.

The Squamish Chief asked specifically about the Sept 20, 2023, date that requires workers to

DORMS: Continued from 4

RTB INVESTIGATING

The Squamish Chief contacted the Ministry of Housing, which noted the Residential Tenancy Branch was investigating the evictions.

“The Residential Tenancy Branch’s (RTB) Compliance and Enforcement Unit (CEU) is looking into this matter and assessing the complaint as they receive more information.

be housed outside of town, and if the rejection of the TUP for the floatel would qualify as an extenuating circumstance thus allowing workers to live in Squamish, but the EAO did not say one way or another.

“It is too early to speculate what the Squamish council’s vote will have on the Woodfibre LNG project, including the condition in the environmental assessment certificate and whether it would be considered an extenuating circumstance,” said a statement from the EAO. “Woodfibre LNG and the District of Squamish will need to discuss the next steps. The EAO will not speculate on what that path may look like.”

The statement also said the EAO amended the WLNG certificate, in part, to ensure housing, traffic and community services were “not adversely affected due to this project.” As part of that, the floatel was proposed as an alternative housing option that would “mitigate the potential impacts of housing for workers in local communities, particularly Indigenous women and girls.”

SQUAMISH NATION

Nation spokesperson and council member, Sxwixwtn Wilson Williams, said the District council’s decision impacts its ability to maintain accountability with WLNG He said Nation leaders are evaluating possible next steps.

“The approval also enabled us to put in

Due to privacy concerns, we are unable to comment further or share information on specific cases,” wrote a spokesperson with the ministry.

“The CEU ensures compliance with tenancy laws in B.C. by providing information and direction, intervening early, taking on cases of repeated and serious contraventions, and holding those who seriously flout the law accountable. In scenarios like this, we encourage anyone who is facing issues to

additional risk mitigation controls around community safety and environment. The decision to reject the floatel impacts our ability to enforce accountability on these matters, and we are now assessing what our next steps will be,” he said in a statement.

Moreover, Williams said the Nation originally approved the floatel “mainly because it addressed our concerns about the safety of Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit individuals in our community.”

“The Squamish Nation Environmental Assessment Agreement gives our Nation a unique and independent regulatory role over the Woodfibre LNG (WLNG) project. This agreement is the first Indigenous-led assessment and regulatory process in Canadian history and has provided unprecedented influence and legally-binding accountability measures on how the WLNG project mitigates environmental and community risks to our people and our lands and waters.”

DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH

A spokesperson with the District said those who voted in the majority, resulting in the defeat of the TUP—councillors Lauren Greenlaw, Andrew Hamilton, Chris Pettingill and Jenna Stoner—or Mayor Hurford, may bring back the motion within 30 days for reconsideration, which is applicable to any motion.

Hurford commented further on May 7: “The

contact an RTB Information Officer at 1-800-665-8779, who can direct them to the CEU if appropriate or outline other options.”

One resident of the buildings, Chris Brossard, said the situation was difficult for many who were housed there beyond himself, as he said some people who were staying there were in vulnerable situations

Brossard said he had a month-to-month contract for up to two years that started in November 2023 He realized that meant his

Woodfibre LNG/FortisBC projects have been through many regulatory processes involving the Squamish Nation, federal and provincial governments and their agencies The District has regulatory responsibilities that flow from decisions of these other orders of government Council takes their regulatory responsibility very seriously as I expect all others involved have done to date As council, our role is to protect the health, safety and well-being of our community and municipality, and to ensure the procedural fairness of our processes After hearing from hundreds of community members, ultimately many people want the same thing—the safety of our residents (and workers) and the avoidance of impacts to the community and the environment. Council wants this too and our job is to get the best possible outcome for Squamish. This is what this process is all about. We continue to be open to discuss this aspect of the project and work to see if there is a supportable path forward.”

MY SEA TO SKY

My Sea to Sky executive director, Tracey Saxby, commended District council after the meeting on April 30

A statement said that WLNG took the risk of purchasing and refurbishing the ship without the District’s approval Furthermore, it said the application lacked publicly available information about the operation of the vessel

living situation could change, but it was still tough to get the notice. Upon receiving the notice, he said he immediately tried to “cope” with the situation by looking for cars to live in or jobs that come with accommodation.

Fortunately, he found a job with accommodation, but he left Squamish to take it. “In this country, it’s hard to get accommodation, and it’s also expensive. And so this sort of solves all the problems at once,” he said of taking the new job

FEDERAL BUDGET 2024: SEA TO SKY MP TALKS UP HOUSING

A Q&A with MP Patrick Weiler

SCOTT TIBBALLS stibballs@piquenewsmagazine.com

The 2024 federal budget is out, with a raft of proposed legislation and funding across housing, health-care, child care, cost-of-living expenses, the economy and more

We sat down with West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky MP, Patrick Weiler, to get his initial thoughts on a handful of items discussed in the 400-page budget documents.

The interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Q: What is your initial reaction to what’s in the budget? Does it have what you were hoping for?

A: Absolutely, it does. The biggest challenge we have as a country right now from my point of view, is the housing crisis that we have, and this budget is squarely focused on solving the housing crisis and launching a comprehensive plan that lays out how we’re going to get to building 3.87 million homes by 2031, which will meet the demand that we have. That’s absolutely crucial.

It provides funding for programs that are already delivering in the Sea to Sky region like the Apartment Construction Loan Program, the Housing Accelerator Fund, and the Affordable

Housing Fund that have already built a significant amount of units and more of them are on the way. This builds on that, and goes so much further.

There’s so much, it represents all of the different levers the federal government can pull to get the housing that we badly need built. It will also require us to work very closely with the provinces, and we’re fortunate that we have a very close working relationship with B.C.

Q: There are some projects already underway in the area that incorporate the Housing Accelerator Fund, including a $7-million project in Squamish and a $2.7-million build in Pemberton—is there more coming for the Sea to Sky?

A: There’s an additional $400 million for the Housing Accelerator Fund, so I am encouraging Whistler to re-apply for it, because the support that fund is creating is to get things permitted faster—that’s a key part of the problem. We also need to build differently—we need to build more homes in factories: We need to build more prefabricated homes, we need to do more modular homes, and we have a lot of great companies based in Squamish that are doing just that.

We have a challenge on the labour side, and we have funding to speed up foreign credential recognition so that people can get certified by B.C to practice in their trades

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On the immigration side, we have curtailed our study permits and our temporary permits as well, which on one hand was to deal with some of the abuse we’re seeing in the university sector, and on the temporary foreign worker side, we don’t have the same labour demand we did in the pandemic, so that made sense as well The Sea to Sky is growing very quickly there is more we can do, and we have to pull on all these levers

Q: Health-care and child care are major issues in B.C. and Canada. Are you pleased with what we see in this budget on that?

A: It’s a huge challenge in Canada and B.C., and certainly in the fast-growing Sea to Sky region

One of the great things about this budget is that it provides student loan forgiveness whether you’re a doctor, nurse, dentist, dental hygienist, and early learning child care coordinator if you’re going to go work in a rural area. The Sea to Sky is all considered a rural area, so that will be important in attracting more people to work in those places. We don’t have enough people right now.

We’re also in the process of rolling out the largest expansion of health-care in a generation with the dental-care benefits, which is going to provide dental insurance to 9 million low- to middle-income Canadians.

We’re going to support building more spaces with a billion-dollar investment in early learning child care and training more positions. We’re launching the first phase of the pharmacare program which is going to cover both diabetes medication and universal contraceptives

The other part is we’re launching the national school food program. This is really important to ensure that children get the best start in life and are well-fed, so that they’re in the best position to learn in schools. We’re working very closely with what the provinces are doing to make sure we provide food to children

Q: What do you see in the budget that is going to help Sea to Sky residents with cost of living?

A: Ten-dollar-a-day child care is critical We have 180 spaces now that are $10 a day in Sea to Sky child care services. [The budget] is going to provide grants and low-interest loans to build even more spaces, which is the challenge that we have.

We’ve seen more positive trends in inflation generally—it’s been in the Bank of Canada’s target range for three straight months under 3%.

And food inflation has been coming down very quickly, which is important.

At the same time, we’ve made a number of changes to the Competition Act to allow us to deal with some of the anti-competitive behaviour that is preventing more businesses from getting into the grocery sector

We’re also making a few more changes through legislation that’s going through right now, but the challenge with that is they’re not going to immediately make those changes, but change the long-term outlook.

It’s part of a whole suite of [policies] to have more competition It will make a very big difference

Q: The budget talks about the strength of

tourism for the Canadian economy, with a focus on Indigenous tourism. Can you talk about federal support for this sector, which is a major pillar of the Sea to Sky economy?

A: It may be the largest sector in the Sea to Sky. The support we have for the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is very important. We are fortunate that there is incredible Indigenous tourist attractions like the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre We want to make sure we support more of those types of attractions. Projections are that Indigenous tourism can grow three-fold between now and 2030, so it’s really important that we work with ITAC on that

Q: What are some other items that stand out for you that will be important for Sea to Sky residents?

A: We could easily spend an hour going through all the different housing measures here because from my point of view, that is what this budget is all about.

It’s really also about generational fairness, making sure that young people in Canada have a good shot at success. As a millennial myself, this really resonates with me. No issue is as critical as housing, so I’m very pleased we’re taking the comprehensive approach to tackling that that we are, but I think that’s a cross-cutting issue you could say is right through this budget. Also, making sure we invest in sectors that are going to be really important as we go forward, such as investments in Artificial Intelligence Canada’s got a lot of potential and expertise, as well as making it easier for entrepreneurs to start up a business, having a more generous tax structure for that with how we’re going to treat capital gains for entrepreneurs, and finding ways of reforming some of our science and research tax credits so they’re better able to commercialize some of the innovative companies that are starting up in Canada

Q: Are you confident the incoming budget bill will pass as presented, given feedback from the Conservatives and the NDP?

A: I’m quite confident that this budget is going to pass. There is that political posturing that’s happening. We know the NDP will vote in favour, we know the Conservatives and the Bloc will not. But that’s to be expected.

From the Conservative perspective, I don’t know how you vote against a national school food program, or having people be able to get access to the medicine that they need. I don’t know how they vote against having a comprehensive plan to tackle housing, so they’re going to have to answer for that because of course they have no plan for any of these things

Frankly, this is a budget we can be very proud of I think it addresses the issues that we are seeing in Canada that need to be addressed now. I look forward to the debates on this, and I look forward to when these measures come to the finance committee, which I am on I want to make sure they’re done in the best possible way, and I look forward to having debates with my colleagues from the different parties.

The budget and associated legislation will need to be voted on and passed before the end of June

FIRE IN RAILYARDS FRIDAY

A fire tore through a shed in the railyards area of Squamish on Friday night.

According to Squamish Fire Rescue (SFR), firefighters were dispatched to the structure fire at 39500 Government Rd., at 11:52 p.m., on May 3.

The fire is not considered suspicious, and no injuries were reported, according to SFR.

The wood-framed storage shed was fully engulfed in flames when the fire department arrived, according to an email to The Squamish Chief from a District spokesperson

The fire also extended to two nearby corrugated metal structures

The wooden structure was heavily damaged from the fire and contained various construction-related items, while the two metal sheds contained two gas-powered forklifts, a large compressor, and other various items, according to SFR.

“The quick response and aggressive fire suppression of SFR crews prevented this from becoming a far more serious and damaging fire event,” the District release states, adding that two fire trucks were on the scene.

The release says the last SFR units left the site of the fire at approximately 2:20 a.m. on May 4.

“Credit is to be given to night shift security workers at the adjacent worksites for seeing the fire during their rounds and calling 911,” the release states

Keith Murray of FraserWood Industries told The Squamish Chief that the fire occurred in a stand-alone storage shed and was caused by oily rags that were improperly stored

The business specializes in timber products and services

“There was minimal damage to adjacent buildings and the result of the fire will have no impact on business operation,” he said, adding that FraserWood’s Health and Safety Committee is investigating the incident

“We are thankful to the Squamish fire department for their swift response,” he said SFR reminds the public that “oily rags wet with flammable or combustible liquid oil-based paints, stains, and varnishes often used for home improvement projects—create heat as they dry. If stored improperly—such as in a pile without ventilation—they can spontaneously ignite. Never store these items in or near buildings.”

To learn more about the safe handling and storage of oil-soaked rags, contact Squamish Fire Rescue at SFR@squamish.ca or call 604-898-9666.

Mother’s DAY Mot Happy

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER: European starlings looking to the future

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COUNCIL OKS NEW PUBLIC HEARING FOR CHEEKYE FAN BARRIER AND NEIGHBOURHOOD

New hearing to address new financial info that emerged since 2018 public hearing

ANDREW HUGHES ahughes@squamishchief.com

Anew public hearing about the Cheekye

Fan debris barrier and neighbourhood is on its way, with aims to address new information about funding for post-disaster restoration

In order for the public hearing to go ahead, Squamish council needed to rescind the third reading of a couple of bylaws related to the Cheekye River neighbourhood development, which they did in a unanimous vote on April 30

The neighbourhood development is an enormous mixed-use project located around Ross Road near Don Ross Middle School. It is a project from proponent Sqomish Sea to Sky Developments, a partnership between Matthews West and the Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).

The neighbourhood is contingent on constructing a 200-metre-long debris barrier that straddles the Cheekye River, just south of Cat Lake The barrier was a condition imposed by the council of the day in 2018 and the barrier’s design was OK’d by an independent panel of experts about a year ago.

At the April 30 meeting, the senior director of community development, Jonas Velaniskis, told council that the new public hearing is coming

about largely to address new information about finances for the operation of the debris barrier and post-disaster restoration. Additionally, Velaniskis noted the last public hearing on the project was in 2018, so a lot of time has passed since council has heard from the public

“Procedurally, we have to hold a public hearing in order to move these bylaws forward,” he said

Velaniskis elaborated that it is recommended that the public hearing simply addresses new information and avoid reopening negotiations on community amenity contributions or things of that nature

The new financial information at hand is that insurance is no longer seen as a viable option to manage financial risk for post-disaster restoration, which was presented as an option in 2018. This was also recently relayed to council at a committee of the whole meeting on March 19.

“Insurance is assessed year-to-year and, therefore, not guaranteed over the long-term. In addition, due to the highly specialized insurance product that would be required, the pool of insurers is small, which increases the risk of insurance not being available over the longterm,” reads the staff report to council. “Staff have determined that insurance is not a viable option for managing financial risk and as such, the funding model utilized in 2018 should no longer be considered a viable option.”

The funding for a post-disater restoration is

still being investigated, yet Velaniskis said staff are currently planning for the public hearing to occur by the end of May.

Mayor Armand Hurford called the move an “appropriate step” in the process, and other councillors also supported it

Coun Andrew Hamilton said it felt a little like a step back, but hoped they could quickly move ahead after this move

“I hope it’s one step back with two steps quickly forward,” he said

NATION ‘ACTIVELY COLLABORATING’

In a written statement sent to The Squamish Chief, Nation councillor and spokesperson, Sxwixwtn Wilson Williams, said advancing the project and barrier swiftly is crucial due to the risk associated with debris flow.

“Sqomish Sea to Sky Developments has allocated over $150 million to this vital infrastructure project. The Squamish Nation is actively collaborating with various government levels to advance this project and support the District of Squamish in expediting its decision-making processes,” he said

“Construction must begin this summer to ensure the safety and well-being of our communities. Delaying action could lead to catastrophic outcomes We must unite to address this pressing challenge promptly.”

In March, Velaniskis shared with council some

Construction must begin this summer to ensure the safety and well-being of our communities. Delaying action could lead to catastrophic outcomes.

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details from a draft of the land development agreement for the neighbourhood. Overall, the neighbourhood would be capped at 1,215 total residential units, with certain affordable and market rental units needing to be hit at various unit marks. Other stipulations in the works included child care, a no-gas covenant for residential, a commitment to transfer of ownership of Brackendale Farmers Institute Park to the District, a $1.5 million cash contribution, Ray Peters Trail dedication and upgrades, and other items.

Read more about this from council’s April 30 agenda, available at squamish.ca.

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SQUAMISH DOX AIMS TO REVITALIZE RECYCLING WITH NEW COMMUNITY HUB

Squamish ReBuild and DOX to collaborate with new recycle depot location and plenty of room for other initiatives

JENNIFER THUNCHER jthuncher@squamishchief.com

Soon after Squamish’s Graham Blake steps out of his vehicle at the soon-to-be-new recycle depot site on Government Road, a man in a pick-up pulls up at the old Greyhound Bus location

“Is this the place for the recycling?” the man asks Blake shakes his head, “No, no June 1. GFL is still open for another month.”

Blake, who took over as chair of the board of directors for the non-profit Squamish ReBuild 18 months ago, also represents the new non-profit Squamish DOX, which aims to be a new circular economy community hub

The 40446 Government Road location, will also soon be the new home of Squamish ReBuild.

“Bringing together reuse and recycling at one convenient location for the community seemed to make perfect sense,” Blake said in an email to The Squamish Chief.

“Looking at the requirements of both organizations, there were just so many

synergies available. With a location central to all Squamish residents, more parking, and better protection from the elements, visitors

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can look forward to a greatly improved experience.”

He added that the umbrella location, or hub, is named Squamish DOX as part of a bigger vision.

Squamish ReBuild will be moving a little after the recycle depot moves to the location from GFL.

“Having learned from the District of Squamish of the planned closure of the existing public recycling depot at GFL, we approached Recycle BC with the idea of

DARTS & DAFFODILS

ALL VASES FULL OF DAFFODILS to three lovely Howe Sound Secondary students whose creative French project brightened the halls at Hilltop House. They fundraised and then with the proceeds led a wonderful flower arrangement program for our Residents. They also left a generous donation which will go towards our Mother’s Day appreciation Thank you!

A LARGE BOUQUET OF DAFFODILS to Backcountry Brewing for donating some fantastically delicious beer for our St. Patty’s Day party and pub nights, from the Hilltop House Residents!

A NAIL SALON FULL OF DAFFODILS to Al Rutherford, who on this very day will have very lovingly, caringly, and compassionately

co-locating a new depot alongside Squamish ReBuild,” Blake said

Gesturing at the wide open lot behind the former bus depot (which was most recently home to Squamish Rafting), Blake explains the hub is designed to host a wide range of organizations, events, and activities “with the common goal of promoting and enabling more sustainable behaviours in daily life.”

(Business DreamLife Sea to Sky Luxury Mattress Outlet will remain on the left side of the property.)

The back lot of the property will be fenced and contain three 40-foot shipping containers

“Imagine, if you will, something more Granville Island-esque, kind of compound Squamish ReBuild material will go inside the shipping containers and inside the retail store, and under the public canopy,” Blake explained.

“Then, on the backside of that will be the recycle bins, and all the other receptacles.”

The recycling facilities will be available to the public starting June 1 and open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

HAVE AN IDEA FOR SQUAMISH DOX?

Blake said Squamish DOX representatives are open to suggestions and would love to hear from anyone with an interesting idea or concept who is looking for a physical venue to come and test it out.

“There will also be lots of opportunities for volunteer involvement all-round,” he said.

“Things will start small, but with the support of residents, we will be working hard to help everyone waste less and rebuild more, for a more sustainable Squamish.”

For more information, email graham@ rebuildrebuild.com

given his 1,000th manicure at Hilltop! Al has been coming to Hilltop twice a week for several years, always keeping tabs on who needs to be redone and keeps all the ladies looking and feeling beautiful.

Our team West Hounds FC competed in Squamish Soccerfest last week at Brennan Park DAFFODILS TO ORGANIZERS for an excellent run tournament! We won the Men’s Open Division

Gotsomethingnicetosayorsomeconstructive criticism?SendyourDarts&Daffodils: Email: news@squamishchief.com or drop off at The Chief office (38117 Second Ave.) during business hours. Deadline for submissions is Monday at 4 p.m. for Thursday’s paper. All submissions must be signed and include a phone number for verification. Maximum length is 75 words. Darts are intended to be an anonymous critique between private parties Darts must not directly or indirectly identify an individual or business.

PHOTO BY JENNIFER THUNCHER/THE SQUAMISH CHIEF Graham Blake at the site of the new recycle depot and Squamish ReBuild.

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SEA TO SKY GONDOLA CELEBRATES 10 YEARS

On May 11 and 12, the gondola is celebrating 10 years since its opening with food, music and activities

ANDREW HUGHES ahughes@squamishchief.com

In the blink of an eye, the Sea to Sky Gondola is celebrating 10 years since its opening.

The Sea to Sky Gondola is throwing a 10th-anniversary bash on Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12, with food specials, music and activities

“The anniversary weekend promises an array of activities and entertainment for guests of allages. Visitors can immerse themselves in live music performances by local Squamish bands, indulge in food specials, and participate in guided tours and scavenger hunts. As a token of appreciation, the first 500 guests on Saturday will receive a delectable anniversary cupcake,” reads a news release about the event.

On Saturday and Sunday, early morning hikers up the Sea to Sky Trail will be greeted with a complimentary voucher for a hot beverage if they make it to the top by 11 a.m. There will also be a free yoga session led by Annie Martinello on the deck. The session has limited space and is first come, first served. It takes place between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

On Saturday, there will be music from Taylor James, Jocelyn Pettit and Siew Wan Khoo, JennaMae and the Groove Section, and The Kind Hearted Band from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in addition to beer tastings and a vendor

village. On Sunday, there will be poetry sessions by Emily Buck from Poetry Hugs and music from Cam Salay and students from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

“Don’t miss the opportunity to join Sea to

Sky Gondola in celebrating 10 years of adventure, exploration and community spirit,” reads the release.

For more details about the event, visit seatoskygondola.com.

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The Sea to Sky Gondola is throwing a 10th-anniversary bash on Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12, with food specials, music and activities

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HOLLYWOOD SQUAMISH

Ithas been just over ayearsince thenewsthat shookthe film industry from California to Squamishand beyond.

Thewriters’union, theWriters Guildof America(WGA), went on strike starting May2 last year.The shaketurnedintoanearthquake forthe industry when theactors’ union, the Screen Actors Guild, also went outonstrikeon July 14 It wasn’t untilNov.9,2023, that theactors were offthe line (the writersofficiallyhad adeal Sept.27, butthe film worldmostlyremainedata standstill untilthe actors ratified their agreement).

Though therewas certainlyreliefinNovember forthose locals whoworkinthe industry,ittooka fewmonthsfor productionstoget back on track afterthe long break.

Butitis back to lights,camera, andactionnow, forthe most part.

This is aboonfor Squamish residentswho are in theindustry—from actors, to stuntperformers, to setdesigners,toproducers,directors,cinematographers,focus pullers, grips, andother on-set crews, to thoseemployedin post-production— anditisawin forSquamishasawhole,asthe municipality sees an uptick in productionsshot on location here.

Accordingtothe District,three productions were postponedin2023due to theindustry strikes, buttheywerecompleted here earlierthis year.

Squamish is attractive as aplace to film forlots of reasons, such as itsgeneric small-town feel, andits dynamiclandscapes, with amix of lake, river, ocean, alpine andtreelineoptions.Itisalso within the12.5% Regional TaxCreditZone, whichmeans eligible productionscan save moneyon theirB.C.labourcosts.

So farthisyear, sevenproductions have wrappedupinSquamish, accordingtothe District Sevenmorewillbeshotherebeforethe endof theyear.

Of course,the most notablelocal shoots are Netflix’s Virgin River andHBO’s TheLastofUs, Season 2, whichhas amassive setbuilt in BritanniaBeach.

Beyond thejobs, economic boost andbragging rights forlocals, residentsand businesses can also list theirhomes andproperties to be considered forfilmshoots. (Gotothe Creative BC website).

There’salot we disagree on in Squamish,but thepositiveimpactofthe film andTVindustry shouldn’tbeone of them. Wonder if we couldget thepowersthatbetoagree toa Hollywood-esque Squamish Walk of Fame downtown?

UNFURLINGTHE SKUNKCABBAGE

NATURE NOTES

ALISON WALD AND BOBBRETT

Love‘em or hate ‘em, skunkcabbage is synonymouswithspringinSquamish, andyou canusually smellthembeforeyou seethem.

Skunkcabbage growsinswamps, andalong slow-movingstreams throughout much of North America. It’s unfortunatethey’ve been givensuchan unattractive moniker. More preferable is the alternatename, “swamp lantern,”which better conveysthe plant’silluminatingpresenceinwet places

Thebrightyellowsheaf yousee poking up in early springiscalleda“spathe,” whichwraps around the distinctiveyellowclubcalledthe “spadix.”Ifyou look closelyatthe spadix,you will seehundredsof very smallflowers whichare responsiblefor the plant’sheady aromaand attractthe pollinating beetlesand flies, whomistake thesmell forrotting flesh.

Theearly spring arrivalofskunk cabbageattracts morethanjustinsects:itmakes greateatingfor bearsawakening from their winternaps. Sincethere is little else forbears to eatwhentheyfirst emerge in spring,skunk cabbageforms an essentialpartof theirdiet.

Thegeneric name of ourwestern variety, lysichiton americanus,comes from theGreek for“loosetunic”

Sincethere is little elsefor bears to eat when they firstemerge in spring,skunk cabbage formsanessential part of theirdiet.

andreferstothe waythe spathe looselyenvelopsthe club.These leaves cangrowaslongas1.5 metres, andwereusedbyFirst Nationstowrapfood andfor lining andpit ovens.

Indigenous groups also reportedly steamedthe rootstoeatsduringperiods of famine,and as a medicine.Incaseyou aretempted: theraw plantis inedible to humans andcan causeserious discomfort to an unwary diner.

Skunkcabbage canbefound throughout Squamish (check outthe “SeniorSmoother” trails whichrun in thewoods betweenFinch driveand theAdventure Centre). No matter what youthink of skunkcabbage:their earlyarrivalisaharbinger of theabundance of newlifeyet to arrive in ourforests andwetlands.

Alison Wald is avolunteer with theSquamish EnvironmentSociety (SES).

BobBrett is aprofessionalbiologist whoservesonthe boardofthe Whistler Naturalists.

Ha7lh skwálwen cht kwis emút cht iy sts’its’áp’ cht iy kw’shétsut cht na7tkwa temíxw tl’a Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw

(We have good feelings that we live, we work and we play on the lands of the Squamish Nation)

FOR THE LOVE OF A DOG

GUEST COLUMN CLAIRE NIELSEN

The human-dog relationship is something I have thought a lot about over the years. I have loved dogs my whole life and cannot remember a time when I didn’t have a dog. My family has had many different kinds of pets including fish, hamsters, horses, rabbits, birds, lizards, cats, ferrets, etc., but nothing ever comes close to the relationship I have had with our various dogs

There are some great and meaningful cross-species relationships with other animals, but I’d like to focus on the canine/human connection in this article. The relationship we have with our dogs is unique and quite unusual in the scope of animal behaviour and human-animal relations. It is characterized by a long history of mutual dependence, companionship, and emotional connection.

Dogs were among the first animals to be domesticated by humans, dating back tens of thousands of years. This long history of coexistence has resulted in a deep bond between the two species. Dogs are highly

EV

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The opinion column on EVs “Are electric cars really the future?”

[published April 18 ] has a few preconceptions and errors

In 2000, there was no major electric vehicle production going on What few EVs that existed were proto-type vehicles. GM produced 1,117 EV1s from 1996-99.

Only 800 were for lease with no option to buy, even for those who wanted to buy them This was a major test platform. Most of these were destroyed in 2002, so GM would not need to supply parts for a small number of aging cars A few were given to museums, according to the General Motors page on Wikipedia. BMW, in 2012, did a similar thing with 500 electric 3 Series cars, building 1,100 in their Active E Program. These, too, were leased for similar reasons.

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attuned to their human companions’ emotions and often provide comfort and support during times of distress

Interacting with dogs has been shown to have numerous health benefits for humans, including reduced stress, lower blood pressure, increased physical activity, and improved mental well-being The presence of a dog can also promote socialization and a sense of community among humans

There is something about dogs that stirs in us a connection that we may not even have with other humans This is because, for the most part, dogs are capable of unconditional love They are the only animal species in the world that routinely comes back to unconditional love for their humans No matter how neglected or mistreated a dog may be, it is the most compassionate of animals – often seeking out their humans to offer loyalty, forgiveness, comfort, protection, companionship and adoration. This cross-species relationship between humans and dogs is completely unique.

Humans do not love each other unconditionally. We can hope to learn unconditional love for our spouses or children or friends, but during times of conflict, we usually become defensive, competitive or combative. We feel

victimized, and in our justification of feeling victim, we may be angry or resentful. We are rarely unconditionally loving when dealing with our own resistance or that of another.

Unconditional love is a great goal to work towards though We can learn a lot from our dogs, who know how to love their humans will all their heart.

The crazy thing is, that dogs are not unconditionally loving with each other. Dogs are all about pack mentality with each other. They are competitive and continually posture to determine their doggie status Older dogs are alpha over the younger dogs, letting them know who’s boss on a daily basis until the day when the younger dog becomes big enough and confident enough to dethrone the alpha and the tables turn

They do not have compassion for each other for the most part, stealing food or even preventing the older weaker dog from eating This natural instinct for alpha dominance is very natural in the wild with all canines and eventually, the old ones will be driven from the pack to starve or be eaten by other predators. So how do these animals who are still governed by this natural instinct also have the capacity to unconditionally love human?

I like to think there is a spiritual

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GM admitted, they dropped the ball and should have continued with their research into electric vehicles, Wikipedia states

About 10 years later they brought out the Volt, a plug-in hybrid and full EVs started to appear The two big players were Nissan, with the Leaf and the new player, Tesla. Tesla was thought to die soon—a new car builder, let alone one that only built electric cars

As to EV prices, many models fall in the mid-$40,000s and that doesn’t include the rebates from federal and provincial sources, according to plugndrive.ca. Compare that to the average price of a light-duty vehicle in Canada of $66,000, according to BCAA.

No, you can’t pop the hood to put oil in, but these cars need next to no maintenance and the batteries are lasting longer than manufacturers thought.

A Tesla owner in Australia has gone

almost 700,000 kms on the original battery

Resale value may look low, but two factors play here

One is fear of the cost of ownership by non-EV buyers and the fact that they had $9,000 in rebates

So, don’t compare used prices to list Infrastructure is building out quickly and new B.C. requirements for charging are coming to apartment buildings. As to charging times, they continue to drop and will reach parity with gas cars

To the columnist who wrote this piece, please reach out to some EV owners or EV groups to find out the truth about EVs, then comment. EV owners are not a “privileged” group.

And yes, gas vehicles will be around for some time.

Bob Porter Squamish

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GROWING A GARDEN IS LIKE GROWING KIDS

One can compare the challenges of gardening, with parenthood

We plant the seeds, put them to bed, tend to them, watch them grow, sing to them, marvel at their beauty, and give thanks for their bounty

Happily, tips on “How to achieve a productive and healthy food garden,” were shared by Harriet Jarvis, school farm manager of Howe Sound Secondary, and Marissa Carlberg, school garden educator at Mamquam Elementary, at a recent talk at the library, sponsored by the Squamish Climate Action Network (Squamish CAN), from which I extrapolated pointers.

(And, added my own.)

First you must prepare the soil, making sure your compost is composed of respectable

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component at work here Without being confined to any particular church or religious belief, my personal definition of the concept of GOD is the energy of unconditional love

Many religions will agree with the idea that their Creator is unconditionally loving In

amounts of browns (newspaper, sawdust, dried leaves), providing oxygen and greens, containing nitrogen (kitchen scraps, grass clippings, coffee grinds). Layer your browns and greens and then mix them up. Do not include glossy paper, and non-plant-based materials in your mulch.

(The Cheekye Ranch in Brackendale can provide horse compost.)

Then, you decide what plants to grow, considering spacing, sunlight, water requirements and personal choices. Ask yourself: “Will you really eat three zucchinis?”

Other considerations: Does your vegetable, or flower prefer a winter, spring, summer or fall growing season?

Some plants take a longer time to mature, like Brussel sprouts or squash, while others are quick to ripen, such as spring onions and lettuce.

Zucchini, beans, peas, and potatoes are hardy. And don’t forget the edible perennials like rhubarb, herbs and berries.

One needs to attract pollinators like ants, birds and bees to impregnate flowering plants, while repelling dangerous critters and insects.

looking at the unconditional love of a dog, I think that there is no mistake that we named this animal a word that is a reflection of the word GOD. (Dog is God backwards – DOG/ GOD). So I see dogs as a heavenly gift as it were – a reflection of the love of God. Of course, this is just my opinion, but it attests to my immense gratitude for the family dog, particularly all the

Yes, there are worms whose poo enriches the soil, but then gardeners must combat the dreaded nematodes (microscopic wireworms) that attack plant roots.

Trap cropping is a strategy; it is when you divert or sacrifice one plant to save another more favoured one. An example is to plant a potato beside your preferred crop

The wireworms will gorge themselves on the potato and, when bursting, can be thrown in the bin while your favourite plant or flower flourishes

Nasturtiums can redirect insects from tomatoes

Garlic, cloves, leeks, catnip, and fennel repel aphids

Peppermint oil-soaked cotton balls deter rodents and bats

Marigolds, chrysanthemums, castor beans, and rapeseed keep away harmful pests.

Lavender scares away moths, fleas, flies, and mosquitoes.

Slugs like their beer. Pour a bit in a saucer placed beside the plant, and they’ll be putty in

ones I have loved who have all loved me back. I have been following a YouTube channel lately by Rocky Kanaka called ’Sitting with Dogs.’ Rocky goes into humane societies or shelters and literally sits with dogs who are deeply traumatized, fearful or neglected. It doesn’t take him much to earn their trust and make a connection with them It is inspiring and

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your hands.

Spray plants showing disease with a mix of soap and water.

One can put up tarps to protect plants from wind, rain, flying insects. creatures and birds.

Do you use thin or thick, translucent, or opaque plastic sheets to keep them safe and warm?

When choosing a row cover, one must consider fabric fibre count. Will you create your own hoop house, greenhouse?

All this may seem overwhelming

Gardening is not for the faint of heart!

The good thing is that gardeners can arm themselves through the plethora of books, websites, manuals, and seed catalogues available.

Squamish CAN provided this list of resources: www.squamishfarmersmarket.com, Local Roots, in Brackendale, Sea to Sky Soil, Seeds of Diversity Canada and BC Eco Seed Co-op. For more info, check out the Squamish CAN website: www.squamishcan.net.

Melody Wales is a veteran writer, columnist—and gardener.

heartwarming.

Please support your local shelter by considering volunteering, supporting financially or adopting a dog rather than buying one from a breeder or puppy mill

Claire is a health & nutrition coach, columnist, public speaker at large health expos, & founder of www.elixirforlife.ca.

LOCAL CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE BUILDERS WIN BIG AT NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST MOTORCYCLE SHOW

How a 1978 Honda became a showstopper: C+R Moto Co.’s award-winning journey

JENNIFER THUNCHER

jthuncher@squamishchief.com

Squamish custom motorcycle builder Clancy Peterson says he was chatting with another shop owner during the award announcement, so it took him a second to realize his shop’s bike was up on the stage as the winner.

Peterson is the founder of C+R Moto Co., located in the Business Park, which he runs with business partner and award-winning actor Ryan Robbins.

The pair was recently invited to show their latest creation at the biggest custom motorcycle show in North America, The One Moto Show, in Portland, Oregon, from April 19 to 21. Out of thousands of submissions worldwide, only a few hundred make the cut to be in the show

C+R Moto Co.’s entry, a custom-crafted 1978 Honda CB400T, made the cut.

Then, there were only 12 awards given out at the show

The Squamish contingent won the 2024 Builder Award, affectionately called the Polished Turd, meaning the bike started ugly, but the customized end result is pretty

The Squamish contingent had considered leaving early, as they had to get back over the border for work on Monday, but luckily, they hung back until all the awards were announced.

“They called our name, and we pretty much had our backs to the stage,” Peterson said. Robbins added that suddenly their bike was up on the stage and reflected on the huge screen

Peterson let out an expletive of astonishment, Robbins said, with a laugh.

“Then we just looked at each other and everybody’s applauding and basically shoving us towards the stage. Next thing you know, we are on the stage,” said Robbins.

Peterson noted that motorcycle shows are often quite “Harley-centric,” so to win with a Honda build added to the pride.

“We are very proud to represent Squamish on the world stage of the motorcycle industry and bring home another accolade for a Squamish small business,” Peterson said

ABOUT THE BIKE

Peterson spent countless hours and even sacrificed parts from his personal bike to customize the winning bike, which came to him as “just a pile of parts.”

“It’s notorious for being a bike that has no business being customized,” Peterson said while staring at the matte black bike, which is back in the shop lobby in Squamish

“It’s the nerdy cousin of the Honda

motorcycle world from the 70s. So, not a lot of people work with these ones But we love a challenge.”

It took close to 300 hours to build it from start to finish

“Pretty much everything on the bike was an experiment. And went from a sketch to real life. And it worked. Everything seemed to work. We engineered our way through it to what it is today,” Peterson said

At the Portland show, other bike enthusiasts often were stopped by the bike’s seat, which looks like a floating piece of metal.

“The most common thing you’d see people do is try to shake the seat to see how sturdy it is. It is extremely sturdy. And it’s shockingly comfortable,” Robbins said.

Like much of the bike’s parts, the seat was crafted by hand

“A lot of the stuff we have to hand make, being a bike that’s 45 years old, some of the stuff is really hard to get, “ Peterson explained. “You have got to think outside the box and build the parts ourselves in-house here.”

The hardest part of the build was making the suspension geometry work, Peterson said.

“You’re re-engineering some things; you want to make it safe, you’ve got to make it ride well and do all the things that you need to do But the geometry of making all that work was definitely probably the hardest piece.”

Robbins added that there is a lot of engineering involved, “You cut a bike in half and then have to rebuild a subframe.”

The bike already belongs to a local business owner in town, Peterson said, but if it were for sale, it would go for somewhere in the $35,000-ish range.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Robbins said another part of the thrill of winning this award is that they started building motorcycles in his garage for fun, then opened a small shop and then, their current current shop

“A lot of the builders have been doing this for 20 years and for us, we’ve had been here for just shy of five years,” he said

“It was this incredible experience and the greatest validation is the love and appreciation from your peers that you get.”

He said lots of people love motorcycles in Squamish, and motorcyclists love to ride from elsewhere to Squamish

“It’s a beautiful riding space,” Robbins said “I feel like we’re helping Squamish, and Squamish is helping us, because Squamish is such a beautiful character in our story.”

Robbins, who has about 150 film credits to his name, said that a lot of film industry people are into bikes. He pointed to a bike being worked on in the back that is for a stunt actor.

The pair say you can’t really pigeonhole the demographic of who their clients are, Robbins said.

“It is a really eclectic group. It’s not a group that you can easily label other than we all just love the art of motorcycles.”

We are very proud to represent Squamish on the world stage of the motorcycle industry and bring home another accolade for a Squamish small business.

CLANCY

PETERSON

WHAT IS NEXT?

The shop will be the Squamish host for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on Sunday, May 19

The global ride brings together classic and vintage motorcycle riders to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health.

The public is invited to visit the shop at Unit 17, 38936 Queens Way, to see the bikes.

Next, they’re taking their already award-winning bike to the 2024 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Los Angeles from May 24 to 26

Find out more about the shop, on its website or Instagram.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CLANCY PETERSON

The Squamish contingent (Left: Ryan Robbins and Clancy Peterson) celebrate the winning bike while at The One Moto Show in Portland

LIBRARY OF THINGS ADDS NEW AND DUPLICATE ITEMS

New and duplicate items added to reduce wait times for local borrowers

ANDREW HUGHES ahughes@squamishchief.com

The popular Library of Things is adding some more items to reduce wait times for folks in Squamish

According to a news release from the Squamish Public Library, the Library of Things (LOT) is introducing more items this year in hopes of reducing wait times for locals who want to use them

“While 96% of those who filled out the survey who had borrowed from LOT had a good or excellent experience, the library heard that many people feel dissuaded by long wait times,” reads the release.

“Based on survey feedback, the library has added multiples of some of the most popular items (such as the telescope, sewing machine, and Cricut) to alleviate wait times.”

In addition to adding popular items, the library noted several new items, including a dehydrator, bread machine, Polaroid camera, DVD player, Yoto Players and a dog agility course.

“The library is always open to further purchase suggestions, especially with plans to continue expanding the collection this year,” said Rya Kobewka, the manager of operations and technology with the library, in the release.

The release goes on to say that while adding tools to the LOT was noted in the surveys, the library won’t be adding them to the collection due to liability.

On the other hand, the library has introduced a wishlist of items for the LOT, and locals can donate them if they have them

Some examples from the wishlist include a karaoke machine, keyboard, home projector, level and stud finder

The Library of Things was introduced in September 2023 and allows folks who are 14 or older, with a valid Squamish Public Library card, to borrow some items that might not be often used, are hard to store or expensive.

“The goals of the Library of Things include reducing community-wide waste and consumption and contributing to social inclusion, accessibility and affordability for community members,” reads the release. Check out more information at squamishlibrary.ca/library-of-things.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SQUAMISH PUBLIC LIBRARY Head over to the library downtown to learn more about the Library of Things

PHOTO BY BRIAN AIKENS

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EMPOWERING RIDERS: ADAPTIVE BIKES TAKE ON LOCAL TRAILS

With

community support, Squamish Adaptive Mountain Biking helps unique riders—and bikes—attend Ridelab festival

JENNIFER THUNCHER jthuncher@squamishchief.com

Six riders on unique mountain bikes will soon be hitting local trails at the Ridelab Women’s Mountain Bike Festival

The event for female-identifying, non-binary, transgender and queer riders runs from May 13 to 17

For the second year, Squamish Adaptive Mountain Biking riders will be there.

Last year, the group brought two riders to the festival on bikes tailored to their particular disabilities. This year, six riders will be in the cohort.

Local Sierra McCann, who founded Squamish Adaptive Mountain Biking as a passion project, says that adaptive bikes have opened up options for riders who face physical challenges on typical mountain bikes.

“When it comes to actual outdoor experiences that are a bit more rugged, and in the backcountry, there’s huge limitations. So, adaptive mountain bikes are opening up this whole outdoor adventure possibility,” McCann said.

She noted that the bikes are expensive because they are very customized, climbing to the $30,000 mark.

“You’re making something that’s so technologically advanced,” she explained. McCann said Squamish Adaptive Mountain Biking isn’t a charity or a non-profit. She notes that she just really loves mountain biking and connecting people. She is volunteering her time and effort to get as many people who face barriers onto local trails as possible.

bikes and modifications that can be made some also come in cool colours, she said with a laugh.

“Like a hot pink girl’s bike, and it looks really good.”

SHARING ACCESSIBILITY KNOWLEDGE

She said mountain bike riders who use accessible bikes are a pretty tight-knit community, and there is an underground sharing of knowledge about local trails regarding accessibility.

“It’s kind of like a black market list of trails that are really good to try or ones that have tricky parts, but if you go with a friend you can ride.”

The dream would be to have a site with all the information for each trail, as there is for able-bodied riders.

HOW LOCALS CAN HELP

“My goal is to support people with the lived experience of disabilities in leading these events in these roles—in the guiding and the coaching—because they know best and they create the most safe, comfortable space, and I’m there to just facilitate that,” she said.

The group fundraised to bring the six riders to the festival.

She noted that there are a lot of expenses that come with bringing riders to the festival that some may not consider

McCann hopes that the group can continue to raise funds and awareness about adaptive riding in Squamish.

She credits many businesses in Squamish for stepping forward to help with getting the six riders to this year’s upcoming festival.

“It was wild, I did not expect as many people to be like, ‘I know about adaptive mountain biking, and I think it’s awesome. ... How can we support you?’”

She said some offered to sponsor riders, or gave gear for a raffle

There’s booking accommodations that are accessible, and transporting the adaptable bikes to Squamish is tricky

“It’s really hard to transport up to Squamish, especially when you’re bringing a massive mountain bike and you’re in a wheelchair Getting on buses or public transit is not a great option So we have our own airport pickups, we have our own shuttles for their bikes. And then we have our own, separate medical equipment that we’ll bring in and set up in our hotels.”

A lot of the people the group is taking out this year to the festival have their own bikes, but lots of people reach out and want to participate, but can’t because they don’t have an adaptive bike, she said

“Ideally, having bikes available would be amazing, but it’s a big obstacle,” McCann said

WHAT ARE THE BIKES LIKE?

Everyone is different and each bike can be modified to meet the needs of the rider, she noted.

“A lot of the people that we ride with, they have spinal cord injuries, and they’re on a three-wheeled style bike,” she said.

“They’re full suspension. The Bowhead [bike] is one that we see a lot of—they have an articulating front. They have a lot of power to them, so you can actually climb or keep the speed on single track.”

She stressed that there are various types of

“So, financially, we got to reduce some of those extra expenses that were preventing some of the women from feeling like they could attend,” she said

She noted that the group receives grants and that Tourism Squamish has reached out to sponsor a rider at the festival

Officials at Tourism Squamish also want to learn and share through the organization’s channels what Squamish is like for people with disabilities, according to McCann

In terms of awareness, McCann, who is able-bodied herself, said it would be great if more locals could think about the barriers they perhaps didn’t notice before and consider how to mitigate them If they are building a bridge on a trail, for example, is it wide enough for a wheelchair or adaptive mountain bike?

“It’s also acknowledging in public spaces, as well as in the mountain biking space, where accessibility or life barriers exist,” she said. “I think it’s really important that people who are able-bodied also advocate for that group to be able to access the outdoors.”

She said she knows for herself how important and enjoyable the outdoors and mountain biking are here in the Sea to Sky Corridor.

She feels this is the same for everyone, and so should be accessible for all.

Find out more about the group by following its Instagram account: squamishadaptivemountainbiking.

PHOTO BY ANDREA HEATH PHOTOGRAPHY Squamish Adaptive Mountain Biking aims to get more riders out on local trails

SQUAMISH RESIDENT WINS MARATHON SHUFFLE NEAR POWELL RIVER

Adam Skinner topped the men’s category with a 2:38 finish of the 27-kilometre course

ANDREW HUGHES ahughes@squamishchief.com

The Marathon Shuffle near Powell River saw a Squamish resident take the top spot

The Marathon Shuffle is a 27-kilometre race on the Sunshine Coast Trail that ends in Powell River. For its 31st running, Adam Skinner, who now lives in Squamish, finished first for the men with a time of 2:38 The top female runner was Emily Gambling from Nanaimo, who finished at 3:24

“What a beautiful course,” said Skinner in a news release from the event. “Sliammon Lakes and grinding up Scout was tough, but it always is. But the weather was perfect.”

The event director, Ean Jackson, noted in the release that about 180 runners showed up for the race, and the weather was unexpectedly nice after thinking it was going to be a rainy race.

“It looked like it was going to be a wet one, but the trail gods smiled down on us today,” said Jackson in the release.

The race is named after Marathon Hill, a

feature of the trail run, and it is organized by qathet Parks and Wilderness Society with numerous sponsors as well.

The event costs $10 to register for and is

typically held on the last Sunday in April.

Registration for the 2025 race will open on Feb. 1, 2025, at midnight. The news release noted that registration was filled by noon on

CHAMPS: The Cougars

the first day of registration in 2024. Information about this year’s race and the event in general is available at sunshinecoasttrail.com.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAUL DEMERS Left: Adam Skinner (first male finisher) and Emily Gambling (first female finisher) Right: Adam Skinner finishes at 2 hrs 38 mins

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY HOPKINS.

LOCAL FIGHTER WINS MUAY THAI MATCH ON APRIL 25

Local 22-year-old, Madison Skrypnek, takes out opponent Sara Von Weber

ANDREW HUGHES ahughes@squamishchief.com

Alocal 22-year-old fighter recently won a Muay Thai match in Campbell River as part of the Infinite Hearts Muay Thai Series promotion

Squamish’s Madison Skrypnek fought Campbell River’s Sara Von Weber on April 25 and came out victorious, according to a news release from Skrypnek’s gym, Squamish’s Roundhouse Martial Arts The two fighters duked it out in the 145-pound weight class for three rounds lasting two minutes apiece

“I went into round one guns blazing,” said Skrypnek in the release. “This was my first fight in six years, my adrenaline took over almost immediately. I felt strong and unstoppable, round one. I threw some shots that caused damage right away. When the bell rang, I knew I won that round.”

But, it wasn’t all easy from there. Skrypnek said Von Weber made the second and third rounds fairly tough.

“My opponent came back strong and put up a solid battle. She made me work hard, and

we were both pretty gassed by the end of the fight.”

Despite the second and third round battles, Skrypnek topped Von Weber in the end.

The fight was a return of sorts for Skrypnek, who said she had trained in Muay Thai as a teenager but that a number of factors led her away from the sport. After a revitalizing trip to Thailand and connecting with Roundhouse, Skrypnek said she was reinvigorated.

“When I came home, Roundhouse was just about to be up and running The community that Cole [Smith] and Candace [Fan] have created at Roundhouse just feels right. I am at home, happy and motivated to succeed,” she said

Looking ahead, Skrypnek said she wants to get a few more Muay Thai fights under her belt in addition to training in mixed martial arts [MMA].

“I am a very confident striker and I am pleased with my stand-up game, I continue to work toward that same feeling with grappling and takedowns. Once I can dial in a bit of that I would be very open to fighting an MMA bout,” she said.

Check out more info from Skrypnek’s fight on her Instagram page.

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Madison Skrypnek fought Campbell River’s Sara Von Weber on April 25 and came out victorious, according to a news release from Skrypnek’s gym, Squamish’s Roundhouse Martial Arts

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