Sun Peaks Independent News, Volume 21, Issue 11

November 18 - December 15, 2023

Vol. 21, Issue 11

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Visitors stroll through Sun Peaks Resort LLP. Photo by Zuzy Rocka

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Top Canadian snowboarder Katie Brayer invited to World Cup events.

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What's new this winter in Sun Peaks?

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SUN PEAKS RESIDENTS URGED TO USE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION APP

UKRAINIAN REFUGEE AND HER DAUGHTER AMONG THOSE SEEKING HOUSING IN SUN PEAKS

Voyent Alert! is a communication tool used by governments to notify residents of impending threats and other important information.

06 WHAT’S NEW THIS WINTER IN SUN PEAKS?

HOLLIE FERGUSON Community Editor editor@sunpeaksnews.com

LIZ MCDONALD Community Journalist liz@sunpeaksnews.com

SONIA GARCÍA Layout & Graphic Designer sonia@sunpeaksnews.com

12 HOW TO FIND HOUSING IN SUN PEAKS

Business expansions are on the horizon, from Ohana Deli to Sun Peaks Resort LLP and Mountain Man Adventure Tours.

Local renters, landlords and employers share their tips and tricks for securing housing in Sun Peaks.

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ARTZONE EXHIBITS SPOTLIGHT MORE THAN A DOZEN LOCAL ARTISTS

EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER

Check out the new exhibits through Dec. 31 at Vertical Cafe, Tourism Sun Peaks and other local venues.

JULIANNA HORVAT Partnerships Manager julianna@sunpeaksnews.com

After fleeing the war in Ukraine, Natalia Onyshchenko and her daughter have moved multiple times in the past year.

10 THIS MONTH AT COUNCIL In This Week At Council, we recap the highlights of each Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality council meeting.

SPIN SPOTLIGHT SPIN shines a spotlight on events, celebrations or achievements in the community.

16 TOP CANADIAN SNOWBOARDER KATIE BRAYER INVITED TO WORLD CUP EVENTS After just three years in competition, Bayer ranked 4th in Canada for Women’s Slopestyle and 41st in the world for Slopestyle.

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SUN PEAKS RESIDENTS URGED TO USE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION APP Voyent Alert! is a communication tool used by governments to notify residents of impending threats and other important information.

By Liz McDonald

An example of what the app looks like.

Photo by Voyent Alert!

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Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (SPMRM) encourages residents and visitors to download an emergency communications app to help spread important saftey information.

Voyent Alert! is a free, multi-purpose communication tool that sends quick alerts right to your phone. The municipality triangulates addresses that are impacted when an emergency strikes. When someone signs up, they receive alerts based on the address they input into the app. Dean Schiavon, Sun Peaks Fire Rescue chief, explained why the municipality uses the system.

“Sometimes we need to get the word out and with our limited resources on the ground, it might be difficult to do that,” Schiavon said. “Having another option, such as Voyent Alert, helps.”

The app will bolster existing emergency notification programs, like B.C.’s Alert Ready.

However, Schiavon explained Alert Ready is limited in scope.

“The Alert Ready service is very limited on what we as a municipality can send out,” he said. “We can only send out things for high-risk flood and wildfire, evacuations, extreme heat emergencies or tsunami warnings.”

The municipality started using Voyant Alert! in 2021 during the Embleton Mountain wildfire, and there are around 1700 subscribers to local alerts.

Schiavon would like to see that number increase as new staff and visitors flock to the village. It will also ensure people are quickly informed about public health information, like boil water advisories.

Over the last few weeks in October and November, there have been a number of boil water advisories due to waterline work in the west village. While SPMRM posts notices on its website, on people's doors, through email subscriptions and on social media, Voyent Alert! gives push notifications.

Users can register for whatever communication method works best for them – the app, text message, email or voice calls to smartphones and landlines.

The app can even alert users who cross into an area with an emergency as they travel throughout the province, provided the jurisdiction uses it, Schiavon said. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District uses the service, so it is effective when travelling regionally.

He also suggests checking the app periodically in case it needs an update.

Clint Burton, director of infrastructure for SPMRM, explained the notices are also specific to severity, with emergency notifications coming through as red graphics and important information coded yellow.

Burton programs the app with information sent to registered people. He schedules the notice to go out to users ahead of time for informational notices, whereas emergency information from Schiavon would be uploaded as needed.

Information is personalized, down to evacuation routes and the direction of a threat in relation to your home.

Burton added users can also select whatever information they deem relevant to them, personalizing their alerts.

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Mountain Man Adventure Tours is expanding into snowmobile tours, increasing outdoor recreation. Photo submitted by Mountain Man Adventure Tours

WHAT’S NEW THIS WINTER IN SUN PEAKS? Business expansions are on the horizon, from Ohana Deli to Sun Peaks Resort LLP (SPR) and Mountain Man Adventure Tours.

By Liz McDonald

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Whether you’re a long-time resident or have come to chase powder, there is plenty to do in Sun Peaks as winter takes hold in the village.

Ohana’s Deli and Market expands Ohana’s Deli & Market is expanding into the space next door owner Bobbe Lyall told SPIN. “The number one feedback we get from our customers is that they're a little squished when they come into the store,” Lyall explained. “We just keep bringing in lots more unique products…we also have a real demand for seating.”

The addition, which should be partially complete for opening weekend Nov. 18, will almost double the existing footprint, bringing the space to 2,500 square feet. Shelving and freezers are slated to be up and running in a matter of days, a public bathroom was under construction as Lyall explored the space with SPIN and the kitchen expansion should be complete by spring of 2024.

The increased freezer space will bring to life a long-time dream for Lyall – providing fresh local produce for takehome meals in autumn and winter.

“As much of a nerve-racking decision it was to expand, feeling the space now – it feels like the space Ohana should have been all along,” Lyall said.

Locals and visitors alike can look forward to tastings, produce sales and community events in the coming months.

Parking and kids activities and new features, oh my!

Amy Blakeney, chief operations officer and chief financial officer for SPR told SPIN the resort has some new features coming this season.

Fighting for parking when you head out to shred at SPR will soon be a bit less competitive, with construction wrapping up on a parking lot near the Burfield Chairlift. The new parking lot will add around 60 spots for guests, as well as an amenities building with a boot change space and washroom available for the public.

Previously, guests used an administration office in the Burfield Lodge when riding on Burfield. The building will revert back to an employee space once the amenities

building is up and running, slated for Dec. 1.

There is also a new adventure zone for youth off of the Sundance run. The Bears Lair is a four-phase project spearheaded by the marketing arm of the resort and designed for kids to explore.

A new ski run off the Orient Chairlift provides new space to ride, and there’s additional glading added to forests along the Three Bears run for folks who enjoy some technical terrain.

Speaking of terrain, the resort has added two new groomers worth $1 million to its arsenal, ensuring the popularity of groomed runs will continue to be a feature at SPR. Home buyers take note, Alder Estates lots are ready for purchase come December. There are 16 single-family lots going to market, and Switchback Creek properties are under construction. Unit sales should be ready to close by November 2024.

Construction is underway for the West Bowl Express Chairlift, and the three-year-long project will have chairs turning by winter 2024-2025 season. The majority of tower construction is finished and the $12 million project is on track for next season.

Mountain Man Adventure Tours goes mobile Whether you’re looking to add to your winter-wonderland experience or perhaps not everyone in your family seeks out shredding, Mountain Man Adventure Tours, previously known as Mountain Man Dog Sled Adventures, is expanding into snowmobile tours, increasing outdoor recreation.

Taryn Schwanke, co-owner of Mountain Man, told SPIN they acquired an existing snowmobile tour business and rebranded to Mountain Man Adventures Tours.

“Andrew Helton was working with us guiding dog sled tours last season, and he has a passion for snowmobiling,” Schwanke explained. “He will be joining us and managing snowmobile tours.”

The tours will run Wednesday through Sunday and are bookable online at mountainmanadventures.ca. Opening day is slated for Dec. 15, but if conditions allow, the business will open earlier and an announcement will be on social media.

While Schwanke and her husband will still be hands-on with dog-sledding and snowmobiling, she said the addition creates more opportunities for exploring the backcountry.

“There’s more to Sun Peaks than riding the chairlift, and as much fun as that is, this is a different way of experiencing the backcountry and the beauty that we have up here,” Schwanke said.

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ARTZONE EXHIBITS SPOTLIGHT MORE THAN A DOZEN LOCAL ARTISTS Check out the new exhibits through Dec. 31 at Vertical Cafe, Tourism Sun Peaks and other local venues.

By Hollie Ferguson

ArtZone Sun Peaks is featuring local artists through Dec. 31 at several locations throughout the village.

Residents and visitors can get a taste of the local art scene by visiting Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Vertical Cafe, Sun Peaks Grand Hotel and Conference Centre, the Village Day Lodge and Tourism Sun Peaks.

Here’s a breakdown of the artists on exhibit and where to find them.

Mei Lin with a spring illustration, inspired by forest walks and a shift of perspective. Photo by Mei Lin via Instagram

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Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Featured artist: Barb Klie Barb Klie is influenced by British Columbia’s expansive nature and outdoor activities. In her photography, Klie focuses on nature and the beauty of winter. She purchased her first camera in Kamloops and is a self-taught photographer.

She is a member of the Kamloops Artists Group, Federation of Artists, Kamloops Photo Arts Club and Art Zone Sun Peaks.

Her art will be on display daily at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An acrylic painting by Sheri Noble. Photo by Sheri Noble via Instagram

Vertical Cafe Featured artist: Sheri Noble Sheri Noble is a self taught artist from North Shuswap. She works with acrylic fluid and abstract art, resin, plaster and woodworking. She often works with her husband Darren Barnes, and they enjoy working on various projects together. You can find more work by Nobel on her website, twistednailscreations.com.

Her art will be on display daily at Vertical Cafe from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

One of Casey Macaulay's recent works is from the 2021 wildfire, made of Douglas-Fir. Photo by Casey Macaulay via Instagram

Sun Peaks Grand Hotel and Conference Centre Featured artists: Patricia House, Elaine Burns, Twyla-Lea Jensen, Janet Scruggs, Casey Macaulay and Ray Hellmen Patricia House works primarily in acrylic and oil.

Originally from Burnaby, she is a Kamloops-based artist whose subjects are usually connected to her, such as her children, animals or travels. She is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Her art can be found on her website, skallebostudio.ca.

Elaine Burns is inspired by nature and the world around her. She often captures moments in her life through her paintings and photography. Burns is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.

You can find more of her art on her website, elaineburnsart.com.

Twyla-Lea Jensen was trying to find a way to memorialize her father, who passed away; she was inspired by the feeling of closeness she experiences when she wears her jewelry with his ashes in them. Her work includes resin jewelry that can carry loved one’s ashes. She also works in mixed media. Her work can be found at spiritsoultreasures.com.

Janet Scruggs is a textile and fibre artist. She is drawn to all textiles and feels pulled to create. She is motivated by exploration and learning the answer to

“what would happen if?” She also holds workshops for things like using lemon juice in designs and basic art theory. Find her art on her website, janetscruggs.com.

Casey Macaulay works with wood salvaged from trees burned during wildfires. He cuts segments of the trunks, which he sands and burns with a blowtorch. He then transfers the rings to paper to create his art. He is inspired by the history each tree’s rings can bring to his art. Learn more about his process and his art on his website, aragornarts.com.

Ray Hellmen is the founder of Creekside Stained Glass and began working with stained glass art creation in the ‘80s. He creates large windows and decorative panels from his studio — when he is not skiing in Sun Peaks. You can find his art at creekside-stainedglass.com.

Guest Services, the Village Day Lodge Featured artists: Patricia House, Elaine Burns, Twyla-Lea Jensen, Janet Scruggs, Casey Macaulay and Ray Hellmen (see biographies above), plus Mie Lin Chaung, Bill Fell, Peter Wilson, Victoria Hawkins and Lorel Sternig Mie Lin Chaung is a graphic designer who produces illustrations featuring snow, mountains, Sun Peaks

and more! She also creates snow-sport inspired clothes like touques. Find more of her art and other products at meilincheung.com.

Bill Fell is a photographer specializing in large format, black and white landscapes. He often photographs nature and old buildings. Find more of his work at fellphotography.net.

Peter Wilson is a photographer whose art in Art Zone features canine companions.

Victoria Hawkins shares her acrylic-on-canvas art for Art Zone.

Lorel Sternig creates mixed media art with pottery and painting. She often creates art inspired by nature and animals. You can find her artist profile at artzonesunpeaks.com.

Art from this collective can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at guest services in the Village Day Lodge.

Tourism Sun Peaks Featured artists: Patricia House, Elaine Burns, Twyla-Lea Jensen, Janet Scruggs, Casey Macaulay, Ray Hellmen, Mie Lin Chaung, Peter Wilson and Victoria Hawkins. See biographies above Art from this collective can be viewed in the Residences at Sun Peaks Grand from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.

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THIS MONTH AT COUNCIL In This Week At Council, we recap the highlights of each Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality council meeting. Sign up for the newsletter at sunpeaksnews.com.

Here is what happened this month at council.

By Liz McDonald

Staff updates Utility bills should soon go down, with the BC Utility Commission approving a propane rate reduction from $25 per gigajoule to $17. The change comes due to a billing error by Superior Propane to customers in Sun Peaks over 2022/2023.

For capital projects, the plaza project is almost finished, and the opening ceremony on Oct. 12 brought out many families. Sun Peaks Centre has a new audio system, and the arena's rink is open for rental and public skating. The municipality invited residents to an open house for the newly built daycare on Nov. 14 in advance of its opening which is still to be determined, with the aim of opening before the end of November.

Moratorium on Lookout Ridge update Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (SPMRM) will soon formally decide to lift a temporary moratorium on new short-term rentals (STRs) in the Lookout Ridge neighbourhood.

The temporary moratorium was implemented after council received an informal petitions from some community members in August. In addition to the temporary moratorium, council set up a select committee of property owners who were for and against STR in the neighbourhood.

After the committee met twice, council members met to make a decision based on the committee's discussions and a community survey of property owners in Lookout Ridge. The committee did not come to a consensus on how to move forward.

The survey sent to property owners on Lookout Ridge Drive and Place found close to 38 per cent were in favour of the moratorium on any future 10

SPIN SPOTLIGHT short-term rentals, and more than 62 per cent were opposed. A total of 85 per cent of owners responded to the survey.

Council decided they would be hard-pressed to impose a moratorium because the majority of property owners were not in favour of the ban.

Instead, council is increasing fees for STR licenses so the municipality can hire a new bylaw officer.

The hope is with more enforcement around issues like noise and parking violations, STRs will be less disruptive for community members.

Sunburst Drive ShortTerm Rental business license faces 30-day suspension

Sun Peaks Fire Fire Rescue members stand together at the annual Firefighters Gala before dinner and an awards ceremony on Nov. 10.

Photo by Liz McDonald

SPMRM gave a second opportunity for owner to explain various contraventions of their business license. Various punitive measures were considered, including revoking the business license altogether.

Staff recommended the owner face a 30-day suspension at the end of this year's ski season, which would allow guests who had booked already to find alternative places to stay. The owner must also find a new on-mountain contact, install a fire dampener per building code requirements, and pay outstanding fines before they are allowed to have guests again.

STR business license fees increasing Business license holders for STRs will pay more for their licenses next year after council held a public meeting on Nov. 10. The fees would be $375 for properties with two bedrooms or less, and homes with more beds would pay $800 for their business license. In 2023, business license fees for STRs provided $55,615 of revenue. The increased fees would add $142,085. The justification for increasing fees includes increasing bylaw enforcement resources and the administrative costs of creating the licenses.

Bill Hanrahan and his wife Leslie celebrating his over 40 years of service in the real estate industry at his retirement party hosted by Remax Alpine Realty Sun Peaks on Oct. 24. Photo submitted by Jill Kalinocka

Municipality changing public notice requirements SPMRM adopted a public notice bylaw after a public hearing that changes how legislatively required public notices are distributed. Previously, SPMRM was required to publish notices about various matters, such as bylaw amendments and public hearings, in a local newspaper for two consecutive weeks, in addition to including the notice in a public place. The municipality places these at the municipal office. The new bylaw will see public notices published on the municipality's website and through email subscriptions.

Nayte Brown gives a speech representing Sun Peaks Freestyle Club, one of the benefactors from the annual Firefighters Gala. Photo by Liz McDonald

UKRAINIAN REFUGEE AND HER DAUGHTER AMONG THOSE SEEKING HOUSING IN SUN PEAKS After fleeing the war in Ukraine, Natalia Onyshchenko and her daughter have moved multiple times in the past year.

By Liz McDonald

Natalia Onyshchenko and her six-year-old daughter fled their home in Ukraine over a year ago when Russia invaded the country. The two left behind a husband and father, coming to Sun Peaks for safety and stability, hoping to find a new home here in the village.

Despite finding work at the Bolacco Café and enrolling her daughter in school in Sun Peaks, Onyshchenko is struggling to find the stability of long-term housing.

Since coming to the village, she’s moved multiple times.

Adapting to each home requires resources, taking a toll on Onyshchenko and her young daughter.

“It's important to find a place where she will be confident to stay, to play, to rest,” Onyshchenko explained. “Everything that a family needs.”

Onyshchenko searched for a new place online and through Sun Peaks Survivors, the local Facebook group where numerous housing requests are mixed in with everything from items for sale to car rides in and out of town. She also placed an advertisement at the cafe and has built up a network of people who might be able to help.

“I decided to start to talk to people who already know me because I believe that personal connection works better,” Onyshchenko said.

Onyshchenko needed an option in the village that meets her family’s needs and is within her budget.

She doesn’t have a vehicle and walks to work and her daughter’s school. She’s considering buying a vehicle, which would increase her options.

After SPIN shared her story on our website, Onyshchenko reached out to tell us she finally secured a long-term lease through social media, just a few weeks shy of her Dec. 1 deadline.

While her story of resiliency is individual, she isn’t alone in her experience. Onyshchenko is one of many

people looking for housing as the winter season begins to ramp up in Sun Peaks, with seasonal and year-round employees trying to secure a roof over their heads and visitors rushing to rent vacation homes.

The housing shortage this year has even led to Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality asking homeowners to rent their suites to employees or sign rental agreements with business owners.

As the war in Ukraine approaches its second year, Onyshchenko hopes to find a permanent home in Canada, not just an accommodation.

“I am trying to keep going and trying my best to create my new life here,” she said. “I understand that it is a great war, and all great wars last not one month or one year but a lot of years.”

Long-term rental housing for locals and newcomers is hard to come by in Sun Peaks. Photo by Zuzy Rocka

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Sun Peaks draws in droves of visitors for skiing, snowboarding and more, but those looking to make the move permanent struggle to find housing. Photo by Zuzy Rocka

HOW TO FIND HOUSING IN SUN PEAKS Local renters, landlords and employers share their tips and tricks for securing housing in Sun Peaks.

By Liz McDonald

Renting in Sun Peaks continually challenges newcomers and long-time community members as the winter population swells with an influx of tourism and seasonal employees.

Factors aside from the increase in seasonal population include permanent population growth, a lack of affordable housing options and the popularity of vacation rentals for visitors and owners.

Between 2016 and 2021, census data showed the population in Sun Peaks increased from 616 to 1,404.

While the population has skyrocketed, housing for permanent residents has not. In 2021, there were 1,506 private dwellings in the village, but only 622 housed permanent residents.

In 2022, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (SPMRM) said they could potentially break ground in 2023 on an employee housing complex that would include non-market options for purchase and rent, but the project has yet to start.

Additionally, short-term rentals (STR) remain popular locally and province-wide.

In Sun Peaks there are 110 STRs with business licenses to legally operate according to municipal data. According to provincial data, the growth of houses-turned-vacation rentals has resulted in over 28,000 STRs in B.C. alone.

This has led to the province introducing sweeping new legislation aimed at putting existing housing stock back on the market.

One of the key requirements is that the STR must be the principal dwelling of the owner. The requirement doesn’t apply to resort municipalities but the local government can choose to opt-in.

SPMRM has yet to make a decision on its position.

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Finding housing in Sun Peaks Kate Culos and her partner are spending their second winter season in Sun Peaks. Culos spent her first winter in staff accommodations through Sun Peaks Resort LLP (SPR).

Over the summer, Culos and their partner lived in a short-term lease that required them to move out by mid-December. The choice worked at the time because Culos didn’t know whether they would put down roots.

By the summer, the couple decided they wanted to stay, so she started looking for housing for the winter.

Culos approached hunting for housing methodically, starting with analyzing posts on Sun Peaks Survivors and other Facebook groups.

“They all kind of sounded the same,” Culos said.

“It was, ‘in search of a place, please.’ There weren't really a lot of listings for houses, people’s posts weren’t intriguing for me to click on.”

With a background in graphic design, Culos understands business marketing. So, she took a different approach and designed a social media post to catch eyes and hopefully, a home. She described the rental resume they put together as “colourful and eye-grabbing,” helping them stand out from the regular text posts that are more common on the groups.

The resume included information about themselves, how long they wanted to stay, life goals and a bit about their rental history, as well as photos and references.

Homeowners began to reach out and then the couple started to view properties with a list of non-negotiables in hand. Being experienced renters for years in Jasper, Culos understood the market would include high rents and few units available full-time year round. But she didn’t want to compromise on housing needs.

Culos required the space to be a legal suite and the conditions of the home were important. For example, one unit they visited had a cracked front window. When Culos and her partner mentioned it to the homeowner, they explained the previous tenants broke it when the door stopped working and they never got around to fixing it.

“That was a pretty big red flag for us because it showed that the landlord didn't really care about the unit they were renting out,” Culos said.

Eventually, after viewing illegal suites - and being ghosted by numerous landlords - Culos found

housing through word of mouth. By being vocal with coworkers and her broader network, she was ultimately able to connect with a homeowner before their unit went up for grabs online.

Culos was successful because she looked early and had community connections. While her tips about pitching yourself and standing firm with your goals are useful, sometimes there’s the option of finding housing through an employer.

Employer-sponsored housing Word of mouth was also how Rob O’Toole, co-owner of Vertical Cafe and Sun Peaks Mountain Restort Municipality (SPMRM) councillor, started managing staff housing.

O’Toole has lived in Sun Peaks on and off for two decades, and he’s owned the cafe for five years. Housing has become so competitive that he started leasing properties for his staff in the last year and a half.

O’Toole works with a recruiting firm called Global Working Holidays which advised him the housing market in resort communities was tightening coming out of COVID-19, and employers who worked to secure housing for their staff have a better chance of gaining high-calibre workers. That matched what he saw online, with increasing numbers of people looking for accommodation come winter.

So, he leased a property after some of his employees left at the end of the winter season.

O’Toole asked his staff to inform the property owner he was interested in signing a lease, which secured housing for his staff.

“That's how we started out…I guess, for lack of a better term, becoming property managers.”

O’Toole now leases two properties and rents the rooms to his staff, which ensures his business can stay open throughout the busy winter season and steady summer. However, the choice means he’s subsidizing housing for periods of the year when he’s required to pay rent but doesn’t need to house as many staff members.

SPR also works to secure housing for their seasonal employees.

Amy Blakeney, chief operating officer and chief financial officer for the SPR, broke down the resort’s winter employee and housing numbers for SPIN.

Sun Peaks Resort LLP is building a new staff accommodation that will be open to employees working for the corporation by fall of 2024. Photo by Liz McDonald

Each ski season, the resort hires 650 seasonal staff, and they have around 350 beds. Some are dorm-style accommodations, others hotel rooms in Sun Peaks Grand and a few private accommodations in the village. About 80 per cent of seasonal employees aren’t local, and about 75 per cent of non-local staff are in resort housing, according to Blakeney.

If staff can’t secure housing within the resort, Blakeney said they direct people to Survivors and other websites, but the concept of community connection came up once again as a reliable method for securing a roof over your head.

That’s easier said than done if you’ve never been to Sun Peaks or are already from here.

“The reality is for some people, if they've accepted job offers and they can't find accommodation, then they won't be coming,” Blakeney explained. “We're keenly aware of that.”

To meet the rising needs, SPR has a new staff accommodation that will add almost 60 more rooms for their employees and is slated to open in fall 2024.

The resort is looking into an incentive program that Aspen’s ski community has implemented, called Tenents for Turns. The program provides free ski passes to homeowners who rent their properties to staff.

“I’ve asked our team to investigate and make a recommendation,” Blakeney said.

The municipality has also stepped in to encourage long-term renting throughout the community. In response to concerns over the lack of housing for staff this winter, SPMRM called for homeowners in single-family residential zoning to lease legal suites to employees and employers long-term.

Mayor Al Raine told SPIN multiple homeowners approached the municipality, but few businesses reached out.

“Only one came forward, which was shocking to me,” Raine said.

While Raine said SPMRM could improve its messaging around housing needs, the offer is

The wastewater treatment plant, seen from above. Photo by Liz McDonald

still available for businesses and homeowners to connect through the municipality.

What are landlords looking for?

Pam Duval has rented her property seasonally and as an Airbnb. She was clear that having deep conversations about what each person’s needs are helps her decide on who to rent to.

“It's really good to go and have a heart-to-heart with them and see what they need and to really lay out expectations about how you want your home to be cared for in regards to being peaceful with your neighbours,” Duval said.

She recommended landlords understand some people are first-time renters and mentioned it helps to explain the legalese in a tenant agreement to the tenant so they understand their rights and responsibilities.

Tricia Landry and her husband, Peter Buchmuller, are homeowners who rent their property out long-term but previously rented the property as an STR. They echoed what Culos had to say about wading through rental units on Sun Peaks Survivors, and they had advice about what helps them decide who to rent to.

“We like to see mature people, someone who has a full-time job up here, someone who is not a seasonal worker,” Landry explained. “We do want to have a relationship with our tenants.”

Landry and Buchmuller like renting to employees who help the year-round community function.

“We want to be able to keep our firefighters, nurses, doctors and teachers…and if we can't house our essential service workers, we're not going to be a community,” Landry said.

As landlords, it also gives them the security of knowing their tenants won’t be out of a job when a season ends, which could impact their ability to pay for rent moving forward.

Emma Hull is another property owner who rented her studio suite out. The impetus for Hull was seeing the volume of people looking and her desire for a functioning economy.

“I enjoy there being businesses here that I can go and get a coffee or buy chocolate, go out for a meal, even having people running a ski lift, and I know that they need somewhere to live,” Hull said.

“So I want it to be part of the solution, not just part of the problem.”

Hull was contacted by an acquaintance after posting her unit on social media. Landry and Buchmuller said when a long-term tenant leaves, their previous renter often has a list of applicants already in hand. And Culos found their housing through a network before it was posted online, as well.

By the time landlords post their unit on Sun Peaks Survivors, it immediately becomes inundated with comments tagging people who are still on the hunt.

This increases competition while swamping the landlord with applicants.

That could be one reason why landlords prefer to go the route of connecting with people already in the community. Still, it doesn’t solve the issue for newcomers or long-time residents renting in Sun Peaks.

One solution could be increasing the affordable housing stock for long-term residents to rent and buy.

Construction on Parcel 74 hasn’t broken ground because the wastewater infrastructure is already at capacity, Raine said. A project this size would have to wait until the wastewater treatment plant is upgraded, which is happening in phases and started this year.

“It would be springtime at the earliest,” Raine explained. “A lot depends too on the marketplace and real estate. We’re trying to make sure that housing is dedicated for employee rentals, that makes it tougher to get built in terms of finances.”

The municipality also applied for a CMHC housing accelerator fund, but has yet to hear whether its proposal has been accepted.

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November

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Daily public skating at Sun Peaks Arena. Register online at sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/ skating-rink.

Now until Nov. 28

Dec. 1

MONDAYS

Quiz Nights at Morrisey’s Public House, 7 p.m.

TUESDAYS

Locals Night at Bottoms Bar + Grill, 9 p.m.

THURSDAYS

Open mic night at Morrisey’s Public House, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

FRIDAYS

AA meetings at Sun Peaks Secondary Academy at 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAYS

Live music at at Morrisey’s Public House 8 p.m.

SUNDAYS

Sunday Funday at Morrisey’s Public House, DJ starts at 8 p.m.

Help out the numerous nonprofit organizations in Sun Peaks by donating for Giving Tuesday.

Visit sunpeaksresort.com to find a list of organizations that help make the mountain a better place and learn more about where your donations will go.

Nov. 18

Ian Rees McLaren’s memorial service is at 3:30 p.m. at Sun Peaks Centre, 3200 Village Way.

The time has come for opening day at Sun Peaks Resort LLP (SPR). Hit up the mountain to shred shoulder season goodbye, and enjoy a complimentary beverage (with your lift ticket or season pass) at Masa's Bar + Grill from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. When you're done, take in a free film screening at 6 p.m. at Masa's.

The film is Abstract: A Freeski Exhibition, and when you attend, you could win a 3-day, fully paid trip, including gear to shred in Verbier, Switzerland.

Celebrate opening day with a tattoo at JuggerBean Tattoo Parlour. Flash tattoos are predesigned and pre-sized. Walk-in only. Follow artist @inkytoria on Instagram to get a peak of the designs.

Nov. 25

Head to Paramount Theatre in Kamloops for a free Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone screening at 2 p.m. Visit thekfs.ca to learn more.

Get on stage at Heffley Creek Community Hall’s open mic night. Admission is $5, and doors open at 5:30 p.m. The show starts at 7 p.m. including a concession stand, dinner and a 50/50 draw. For more info or to sign up, email HeffleyCreekHall@gmail.com.

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Wine and Italian foodies take note – Capones Italian Kitchen is hosting its second-annual Taste & Tour of Italy dinner. The evening runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Book in advance by emailing caponessunpeaks@gmail.com.

Dec. 3

Want to spruce up your home decor and make a wreath?

ArtZone Sun Peaks is offering a workshop from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Visit artzonesunpeaks.com to register.

Dec. 9

The holidays are just around the corner, and Sun Peaks' annual Holiday Kick-off includes fun events from photos with Santa, a best-dressed dog contest, s’mores making, a scavenger hunt, live music and much more.

Dec. 9 and 10

Head to Sun Peaks Centre and check out local vendors while preparing for the holiday season.

Saturdays run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dec. 15

Skiers and snowboarders – hit up the first of this winter’s Stoke Series, presented by Sun Peaks Park Crew. Proceeds go towards Sun Peaks Skate Park Foundation.

Check-in is at 3:30 p.m. and the event runs until 7 p.m. Learn more at sunpeaksresort.com.

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TOP CANADIAN SNOWBOARDER KATIE BRAYER INVITED TO WORLD CUP EVENTS After just three years in competition, Bayer ranked 4th in Canada for Women’s Slopestyle and 41st in the world for Slopestyle.

By Liz McDonald

Local snowboarder Katie Brayer has returned to Sun Peaks after spending her summer training and competing in New Zealand.

The 19-year-old athlete billeted with a family in Queenstown while training at Cardrona Alpine Resort to give herself an edge going into the 2023-2024 season.

Ranked 4th in Canada for Women’s Slopestyle and 41st in the world for Slopestyle after just three years in competition, Brayer’s life is devoted to pursuing a career as a competitive shredder.

While most people her age head off to post-secondary, Brayer wasn’t sure exactly what she wanted to do for work – aside from snowboarding. So, she took the leap and focused on her sport, while enrolling at Thompson Rivers University part-time.

“Snowboarding was a big part of my life and I just wanted to continue to do that,” Brayer said.

With her first back-to-back winter under her belt, Brayer is back in Kamloops and Sun Peaks, but she’s not done working to achieve her dreams as an athlete. She will spend seven days a week on snow, between training with Sun Peaks Freestyle Club (SPFC) and working in the terrain park at Sun Peaks Resort LLP. “I get to design the park that I ride every day,” Brayer explained. “If there are certain tricks that I want to work on, and I need a certain feature for that, I usually can make it happen.”

She recently finished 6th at the Australia-New Zealand Cup. This year, she’s headed to the NorAm Cup tour and just learned she’s been invited to her first World Cup events in Edmonton and Calgary.

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She humbly described her talent as between North American and World Cup skills levels, and said she wasn’t sure if she’ll head to Edmonton this year.

“I want to keep focusing on my training and start at the World Cup level when I'm ready,” Brayer explained.

Brayer's back-to-back seasons will give her the confidence and safe repetitions she needs to pull off difficult tricks, said head coach for SPFC Rich Fonger.

“She’s probably been on snow for more than 200 days this year and hasn’t been hurt,” Fonger said.

He’s also impressed by her commitment to training, which is a mark of an athlete's success.

“As a coach, you can give anybody the tools, but when you see somebody who's constantly coming back and showing up early and leaving last, asking a million questions – you can see that they just have a better chance.”

For Brayer, snowboarding is both a career and a creative outlet.

“I like the freedom and creativity you get riding,” she said. “People do the same trick, but it looks completely different. Everybody has their own style and can put their creativity into it.”

Fonger and Brayer also credited her success to family support, but Fonger highlighted corporate sponsorship as the next step for Brayer to succeed at an international level.

“There's a lot of athletes that compete in her sport and money for training and travel isn't really an issue,” Fonger explained. “I think that the more time she spends at that level – she's going to need some support.”

Katie Brayer shows off her skills in the park. Photo submitted by Rich Fonger

Katie Brayer is on snow every single day, giving her a competitive edge as an athlete. Photo submitted by Rich Fonger

Katie Brayer has only been a competitive snowboarder for three years, but she has a promising career ahead of her. Photo submitted by Rich Fonger

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